# Congressional Record Index

A. PHILIP RANDOLPH INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of chapter, E661 [18AP]

A AND M EXCAVATING, INC.

Remarks in House

Texas Emissions Reduction Program: tribute to participation, E501 [3AP]

A CHILD IS MISSING, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 2667), S1201 [26FE] (see H.R. 5464), H994 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (H.R. 5464), H6443-H6445 [14JY], E2119 [28SE], E2235 [3OC]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (S. 2667), S4589 [21MY]

Reports filed

A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5464) (H. Rept. 110-753), H6405 [10JY]

Texts of

H.R. 5464, A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act, H6443 [14JY]

A CHILD IS MISSING ALERT AND RECOVERY CENTER ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5464), H6443-H6445 [14JY], E2119 [28SE], E2235 [3OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5464) (H. Rept. 110-753), H6405 [10JY]

Texts of

H.R. 5464, provisions, H6443 [14JY]

A MODEST EFFORT TO READ AND INSTILL THE CONSTITUTION AGAIN (AMERICA) RESOLUTION

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H. Res. 1450), H8396 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H. Res. 1450), E1839 [18SE]

A-1 PLUMBING SERVICE, INC.

Remarks in House

Long, Sam: SBA Idaho Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E667 [22AP]

AARP (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9025 [18SE] (see H. Res. 1464), H8477 [18SE]

Letters

Evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries, H7592 [30JY]

LIHEAP funding, S958 [13FE]

Press releases

Medicare Trigger Ignores Real Problem-Skyrocketing Health Care Costs, H7125 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 1464), H8524, H8525 [22SE]

Los Angeles, CA: Abraham Lincoln High School recipient of AARP Ethel Percy Andrus Legacy Award recipient, E142 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S2972 [14AP]

Anniversary (S. Res. 666), S9039 [18SE], S9876 [26SE]

Social Security: privatization proposals, S2972 [14AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1464, anniversary, H8524 [22SE]

S. Res. 666, anniversary, S9039 [18SE], S9876 [26SE]

ABAD, SERGIO S.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9349 [24SE]

ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2750), S1999 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2750), S2001 [12MR]

Texts of

S. 2750, provisions, S2002-S2006 [12MR]

ABBAS, MAHMOUD

Bills and resolutions

Middle East: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see S. Res. 499), S2435 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Middle East: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (S. Res. 499), S2449 [3AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 499, urge Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution, S2449 [3AP]

ABBATE, PAUL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E151 [7FE]

ABC, INC.

Remarks in House

Florida: tribute to John U. Lloyd Beach State Park for being selected by ABC's ``Good Morning America'' (television show) as one of the most unique and scenic parks in the U.S., H6680 [17JY]

ABCNEWS.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Health Care System I Want Is in France, H2534 [22AP]

ABDNOR, JONATHAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1388 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3695 [1MY]

ABEL, EARL

Bills and resolutions

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (see S. 3082), S5039 [4JN] (see H.R. 6198), H5043 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (H.R. 6198), H8716 [23SE], E1153 [5JN], E1968 [25SE]

———designate (S. 3082), H10209 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (S. 3082), S5043 [4JN], S6331 [27JN]

Reports filed

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3082), S6158 [25JN]

Texts of

H.R. 6198, Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO, H8716 [23SE]

S. 3082, Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO, S5043 [4JN], S6331 [27JN], H10210 [27SE]

ABELAYE, ELAINE

Remarks in House

California Reinvestment Coalition: tribute to Honoring Community Heroes award recipients, E2181 [30SE]

ABERCROMBIE, NEIL (a Representative from Hawaii)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Advertising: require certain labeling of unsolicited commercial mail (see H.R. 5895), H4454 [21MY]

Air Force Space Command: anniversary (see H. Res. 906), H8128 [15SE]

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

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7854 [8SE]

Armed Forces: establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for members returning from service abroad (see H.R. 5824), H3020 [1MY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2948 [30AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H350 [17JA]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

———provide injured members information concerning benefits (see H.R. 5831), H2854 [29AP]

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

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H2356 [15AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

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

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2759 [24AP]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

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

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

Bureau of Prisons: provide stab-resistant personal body armor to all correctional officers and require such officers to wear such armor while on duty (see H.R. 6462), H6734 [21JY]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 1776), H5408 [12JN]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see H.R. 6233), H6089 [25JN]

Children and youth: authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H2071 [8AP]

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

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H1539 [11MR]

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

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H6727 [17JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1074 [26FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H10700 [2OC]

Congressional Philanthropy Caucus: facilitate growth of the philanthropic sector, learn about foundations, and encourage membership (see H. Res. 874), H25 [15JA]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network: establish (see H.R. 3643), H1074 [26FE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

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

Dept. of Defense: allow military departments and defense agencies to participate in conservation banking and in-lieu-fee mitigation programs (see H.R. 6006), H3402 [8MY]

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

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 3769), H2553 [22AP]

———implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H994 [14FE]

———prohibit disposal of surplus military items designated as Identification Friend or Foe items (see H.R. 4097), H390 [22JA]

Dept. of Education: create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 3439), H1445 [10MR]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 642), H8578 [22SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 3618), H10700 [2OC]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 2552), H2853 [29AP]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 3944), H2659 [23AP]

———improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 405), H7853 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see H.R. 5950), H5408 [12JN]

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

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H1221 [4MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H3777 [13MY]

Dept. of Transportation: install a second cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder that utilizes combination deployable recorder technology in certain commercial aircraft (see H.R. 4336), H4832 [22MY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H10132 [26SE]

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

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H6728 [17JY]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H4321 [20MY]

———express that availability of adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy to prevent and treat HIV (see H. Con. Res. 427), H10828 [3OC]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H7308 [29JY]

———support prevention and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 2241), H7853 [8SE]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H6177 [26JN]

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

———require the SEC to issue rules on short selling of securities, establish FDIC net worth certificate program, and increase maximum amount of depository insurance (see H.R. 7240), H10699 [2OC]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H7854 [8SE]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see H.R. 6617), H7164 [24JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H7956 [9SE]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 1643), H3050 [5MY]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 2392), H1822 [31MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H7956 [9SE]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 5404), H5408 [12JN]

———improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 5741), H2150 [9AP]

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

Guam: ensure appropriate implementation and oversight of the realignment of military installations and the relocation of military personnel (see H.R. 5931), H2947 [30AP]

Health: national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8579 [22SE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H9974 [25SE]

Health care professionals: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 3404), H7956 [9SE]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Hispanic Americans: recognize service, courage, and patriotism of those who served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 253), H5865 [23JN]

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

House Ethics Commission: establish (see H. Res. 1018), H1418 [6MR]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 543), H349 [17JA]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1183), H4834 [22MY]

Immigration: eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories (see H.R. 5921), H4061 [15MY]

———provide relief for surviving spouses and children (see H.R. 6034), H3776 [13MY]

———recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future (see H.R. 5882), H3778 [13MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 6938), H8475 [18SE]

———protect the well-being of soldiers and their families (see H.R. 6020), H4061 [15MY]

International Day of Non-Violence: observance (see H. Res. 653), H2267 [14AP]

Iraq: express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H3187 [7MY]

———require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H5408 [12JN]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H4151 [19MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1974 [2AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H5408 [12JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H5044 [5JN]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 2897), H1702 [13MR]

———expand number of beneficiaries eligible for coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2805), H1221 [4MR]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H2266 [14AP]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H4151 [19MY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H4061 [15MY]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

———provide coverage of kidney disease education services (see H.R. 1245), H9974 [25SE]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 6800), H7807 [1AU]

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

Money: prohibit the Dept. of the Treasury and the FRS from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation relative to monetary transactions (see H.R. 5767), H5730 [19JN]

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

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure (see H.R. 6570), H7630 [30JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8020 [10SE]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 5606), H3885 [14MY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 6568), H7854 [8SE]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 2407), H10867 [9DE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H8477 [18SE]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (see H.R. 6537), H6726 [17JY]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see H. Res. 265), H1184 [28FE]

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

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1379), H8397 [17SE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5618), H1701 [13MR]

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

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5999), H3402 [8MY]

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

National Workplace Wellness Week: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 405), H8019 [10SE]

Neufeld, Peter J.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H1822 [31MR]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H6178 [26JN]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7854 [8SE]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Olympic games: prohibit the use of certain funds relative to the 2008 Summer Games in the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5697), H2010 [3AP]

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

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1446 [10MR]

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

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

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

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

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

Scheck, Barry C.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H1822 [31MR]

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

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6408 [10JY]

Social Security: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for benefits (see H.R. 1953), H8276 [16SE]

———establish AmeriCare program to assure health insurance coverage to all residents (see H.R. 1841), H5215 [10JN]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H2151 [9AP]

Taxation: expand availability of IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (see H.R. 5586), H3050 [5MY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H2266 [14AP]

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

———limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 3876), H1889 [1AP]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H6342 [9JY]

———modify the earned income tax credit for single, childless workers (see H.R. 2951), H4061 [15MY]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see H.R. 5716), H3404 [8MY]

———provide transparency relative to fees and expenses charged to participant-directed defined contribution plans (see H.R. 3765), H3404 [8MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H995 [14FE]

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

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

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H7789 [31JY]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H4322 [20MY]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H5111 [9JN]

Voting: prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud (see H.R. 4237), H6577 [15JY]

———promote participation of absent overseas voters in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4173), H350 [17JA]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H4975 [4JN]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 6311), H5728 [19JN]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1133), H3778 [13MY]

Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 5181), H556 [29JA]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: take steps to appoint doctors of chiropractic as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 294), H942 [13FE]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 6516), H6673 [16JY]

Marine Mammal Commission: establish national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals (see H.R. 5106), H455 [23JA]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (see H. Res. 1120), H2486 [17AP]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H2658 [23AP]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8127 [15SE]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security implementation of a Hawaii specific coastwise passenger vessel rule protecting U.S.-flag cruise ships from unfair foreign competition: by, H2675 [24AP]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H1524 [11MR]

Remarks

Acadia National Park: acquire certain private lands, provide an intermodal transportation center, and extend the advisory commission (H.R. 2251), H827 [12FE]

Asian Pacific Americans: provide assistance for family reunification, E917 [14MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E917 [14MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (H.R. 2515), H1786 [31MR]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), H2056 [8AP]

———urge U.S. to boycott Summer Olympics unless China stops serious human rights abuses and stops supporting other Governments which practice such abuses (H. Res. 610), H2056 [8AP]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2675 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: Army Future Combat Systems Program funding through reductions in Navy research, development, test, and evaluation program, military personnel, and Defense Health Program funding, H4746 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4425 [21MY], H4746, H4809 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: expand enforcement authority of coastwise passenger vessel laws by including the Coast Guard, H2675 [24AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, H8402 [18SE]

Filipino American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 1523), E2207 [2OC]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 3352), H1782, H1783 [31MR]

Iran: require Director of National Intelligence to submit regular updates of the National Intelligence Estimate regarding Iran's nuclear program, H4809 [22MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), E691 [23AP]

———restore disproportionate share hospital (DHS) payments to Hawaii and Tennessee, H5914 [24JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5914 [24JN]

National Drug Court Month: observance, E1050 [23MY]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: increase size of Board of Directors (H.R. 3891), H1783, H1784 [31MR]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (H. Res. 1120), E644 [17AP]

Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), adoption (H. Res. 1031), H1525 [11MR]

Ouachita National Forest: convey certain land in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts (H.R. 2675), H1784 [31MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1515, H1516 [11MR]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (H. Res. 1139), H6773, H6774 [22JY], E891 [13MY]

Power resources: provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence, H8255 [16SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (H.R. 6709), H8236 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8236 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), motion to recommit, H8255 [16SE]

Utah: require conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (H.R. 3651), H1785, H1786 [31MR]

Votes: position on missed, H9981 [26SE], E598 [14AP], E699 [23AP], E1339 [25JN], E1770 [11SE]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (H. Res. 1436), H10208 [27SE]

Wildlife: protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 4933), H1781, H1782 [31MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2066 [8AP], H2549 [22AP]

Tributes

Navin, James, E2295 [20NO]

ABERDEEN, MD

Remarks in House

Frounfelker, Patricia: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Call to Service Medal nominee2, E1337 [25JN]

ABERDEEN, SD

Remarks in House

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

ABERNATHY, EMMA G. EVANS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1420 [9JY]

ABERNETHY, TIMOTHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10945 [10DE]

ABINGDON, VA

Bills and resolutions

Barter Theatre: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 90), H4974 [4JN] (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8275 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Barter Theatre: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 416), H10116 [26SE]

———anniversary (H.J. Res. 90), E1170 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Barter Theatre: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 416), S10130 [30SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 416, anniversary of Barter Theatre in Abingdon, VA, H10116 [26SE]

ABINGTON, PA

Remarks in House

Briar Bush Nature Center: anniversary, E1393 [8JY]

ABOLISH THE N-WORD PROJECT, INC.

Remarks in House

Black History Month: tribute to essay contest, E518 [4AP]

ABORTION

Addresses

Indiana Right to Life Oratory Contest: Laura Wegmann, E1469 [15JY]

Articles and editorials

Catholic Dems and Bishops in for a Bumpy Ride, E1883 [24SE]

Bills and resolutions

Civil liberties: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see S. 2793), S2295 [1AP]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 7141), H10130 [26SE]

Health care professionals: impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 2788), S2231 [31MR]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

U.N.: condemn efforts of Human Rights Committee and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to pressure Ireland to reduce or eliminate constitutionally established abortion restrictions (see H. Res. 1482), H9084 [23SE]

Women: assist throughout pregnancy by providing services that will alleviate financial, social, emotional, and other difficulties that may otherwise lead to abortion (see H.R. 7091), H9973 [25SE]

———ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H348 [17JA]

Letters

Prohibit Indian Health Service funding for abortions except under certain circumstances: Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S43 [22JA]

———Thomas McClusky, Family Research Council, S43 [22JA]

———Wendy Wright, Concerned Women for America (organization), S43 [22JA]

Poems

``One Less Angel Will Cry,'' Julie Rich, E64 [23JA]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: mandatory abortion and sterilization policies, H7344, H7345 [30JY]

Civil liberties: pro choice versus right to life, H539 [29JA], H593 [6FE], H796 [7FE], H1020 [25FE], H1317 [5MR], H1433 [10MR], H6320-H6326 [9JY], E166 [12FE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (H.R. 4133), H6325 [9JY]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 4157), H6325 [9JY]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H283-H289 [16JA]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research, H1225, H1226, H1227 [5MR], E877 [8MY]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H378-H387 [22JA]

Mental health: clarify use of mental health issues as reasons for coverage of abortions under group health plans, H1295 [5MR]

Obama, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to Governor Sarah Palin, H7960 [10SE]

———views on abortion, H1976 [3AP]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H6320-H6326 [9JY]

———tribute to Sex Ed Week of Action campaign, E2088 [27SE], E2221 [3OC]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (H.R. 4852), H387 [22JA]

Rich, Julie: March for Life Education and Defense Fund poetry contest participant, E64 [23JA]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H539 [29JA], H974 [14FE], H1058 [26FE], H1138 [27FE], H1170 [28FE], H1209 [4MR], H1401 [6MR], H1794 [31MR], H1869 [1AP], H1996 [3AP], H2213 [10AP], H2251 [14AP], H2328 [15AP], H2426 [16AP], H2536 [22AP], H2632 [23AP], H2931 [30AP], H3001 [1MY], H3182 [7MY], H3320 [8MY], H3757 [13MY], H4051 [15MY], H4286 [20MY], H4436 [21MY], H4825 [22MY], H4964 [4JN], H5023 [5JN], H5179 [10JN], H5395 [12JN], H5460 [17JN], H5548 [18JN], H5708 [19JN], H5778 [20JN], H7283 [29JY], H7611 [30JY], H7776 [31JY], H7835 [8SE], H7937 [9SE], H7991 [10SE], H10680 [2OC], H10819 [3OC], E55 [22JA], E67, E71 [23JA], E77, E78 [28JA], E128 [6FE], E182 [13FE], E199 [14FE], E322 [6MR], E357 [11MR], E380 [12MR], E432 [14MR], E482 [2AP], E543 [8AP], E565 [9AP], E735 [24AP], E759 [29AP], E818 [5MY], E834 [6MY], E1128 [3JN], E1320 [23JN], E1355 [25JN], E1386 [26JN], E1411 [8JY], E1426 [9JY], E1452 [14JY], E1471 [15JY], E1493 [17JY], E1545 [23JY], E1701 [1AU], E1771 [11SE], E1811 [16SE], E1830 [17SE], E1846 [18SE], E1863 [22SE], E1894 [24SE], E1997 [25SE], E2140 [28SE], E2164 [30SE], E2346 [9DE], E2384 [10DE]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, E1451 [14JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, H7116 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 2543), S107 [22JA]

Dept. of HHS: proposed regulation to change the definition of abortion, S7141 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: increase local law enforcement funding to enforce prohibition against taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2069, S2070 [13MR]

Desormeaux Family Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Life Banquet, S781 [7FE]

Indian Health Service: prohibit funding for abortions except under certain circumstances, S42, S43 [22JA], S1113, S1114, S1146 [25FE], S1150 [26FE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

ABRAHAM, PENNY H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2362 [10DE]

ABRAHAM, ROB

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6877 [16JY]

ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 453), S970 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E193 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 453), S991 [13FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 453, anniversary, S985, S991 [13FE]

ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S914 [12FE]

ABRAHAM LINCOLN BIRTHPLACE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3226), S8854 [16SE]

ABRIL, HORTENSIA (GUERA)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2234 [3OC]

ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS LEAD US TO SUCCESS (A PLUS) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1539), H2638 [23AP]

ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES

Press releases

And the Emmy Award Goes to—The US Family Health Plan and the National Military Family Association: Michelle Joyner, National Military Family Association, and Susan Oakland, Marion Montgomery, Inc., E2359 [10DE]

Remarks in House

National Military Family Association: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Public Service Emmy Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

US Family Health Plan (organization): Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Public Service Emmy Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK ADVISORY COMMISSION

Remarks in House

Acadia National Park: acquire certain private lands, provide an intermodal transportation center, and extend the advisory commission (H.R. 2251), H823, H824 [12FE]

Reports filed

Acadia National Park Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1329) (S. Rept. 110-291), S2943 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 2251, Acadia National Park Improvement Act, H823 [12FE]

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2251), H823, H824 [12FE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1329) (S. Rept. 110-291), S2943 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 2251, provisions, H823 [12FE]

ACCELERATING CURES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2988), S3891 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2988), S3894 [7MY]

Texts of

S. 2988, provisions, S3894-S3899 [7MY]

ACCESS, COMPARISON, CARE, AND ETHICS FOR SERIOUSLY ILL PATIENTS (ACCESS) ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3046), S7620 [29JY], S8021 [1AU]

ACCESS FOR ALL AMERICA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3412, 3413), S7905 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3413), S7971-S7973 [31JY]

ACCESS TO AIR TRAVEL ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3150): unanimous-consent request, S10417, S10418 [2OC]

ACCESS TO AMERICA'S ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6478), H6406 [10JY]

ACCESS TO BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (ABC) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6175), H4973 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6175), E1139 [4JN]

ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEFERRED PROSECUTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6492), H6576 [15JY]

ACHIEVING OUR IDEA ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1896), E1701 [1AU]

ACKERMAN, GARY L. (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see H.R. 7061, 7081), H9972 [25SE]

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

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7956 [9SE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H4151 [19MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H3109 [6MY]

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

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1222 [4MR]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6473 [14JY]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

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

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

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2071 [8AP]

Business and industry: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see H.R. 6066), H8019 [10SE]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 6340), H5796 [20JN]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (see H. Res. 1370), H7309 [29JY]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H4151 [19MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1074 [26FE]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1185), H5408 [12JN]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1185), H5408 [12JN]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5975), H3108 [6MY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H943 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H1418 [6MR]

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

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H1342 [5MR]

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

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2554 [22AP]

Education: improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5408 [12JN]

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

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5409 [12JN]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H943 [13FE]

Fair Housing Act: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H8478 [18SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: permit leave for victims, and immediate family members of victims, of violent crime and domestic violence to attend court proceedings relating to such crimes (see H.R. 5845), H2486 [17AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H295 [16JA]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2485 [17AP]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (see H.R. 5519), H1418 [6MR]

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

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see H.R. 3202), H6473 [14JY]

———permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories (see H.R. 3658), H2443 [16AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 1992), H1004 [21FE]

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

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2853 [29AP]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 7286), H10844 [19NO]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7165 [24JY]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

Hazardous substances: ban sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080), collect and destroy remaining stocks, compensate for any turned in for destruction, and prohibit Government use of certain predator control devices (see H.R. 4775), H5215 [10JN]

Health: reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1653), H10828 [3OC]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (see H.R. 3981), H1418 [6MR]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H7059 [23JY]

Immigration: modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants (see H.R. 5630), H7629 [30JY]

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

Insurance: provide coverage of screening mammography for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 2708), H558 [29JA]

International Day of Non-Violence: observance (see H. Res. 653), H2554 [22AP]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]

Iraq: develop a policy to address critical needs of Iraqi refugees (see H.R. 6328), H5796 [20JN]

———request dedication of $1 billion in surplus oil revenues to address needs of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1205), H4060 [15MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]

Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 6199), H5865 [23JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (see H.R. 5834), H2485 [17AP]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1618 [12MR]

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

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4611), H871 [12FE]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 1194), H3885 [14MY]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 947), H557 [29JA]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H3110 [6MY]

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: adjust boundary (see H.R. 3063), H2853 [29AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H6230 [8JY]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10828 [3OC]

Money: prohibit the Dept. of the Treasury and the FRS from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation relative to monetary transactions (see H.R. 5767), H2760 [24AP]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H10867 [9DE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H8128 [15SE]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

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

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

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H2948 [30AP]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7630 [30JY] (see H.R. 7174), H10299 [27SE]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H7809 [1AU]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1973 [2AP]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1974 [2AP]

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

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H4151 [19MY]

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

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (see H. Con. Res. 374), H7165 [24JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8128 [15SE]

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

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Social Security: provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas (see H.R. 4688), H1772 [14MR]

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

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see H.R. 6387), H6174 [26JN]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H4151 [19MY]

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

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

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

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H5797 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Advertising: require certain labeling of unsolicited commercial mail (see H.R. 5895), H2758 [24AP]

American Cybersecurity Commission: establish (see H.R. 7007), H9083 [23SE]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see H. Res. 912), H24 [15JA]

Clean Air Act: provide preference for air quality grants to States having consumer beverage container deposit laws (see H.R. 5859), H2551 [22AP]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1426), H8025 [11SE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H23 [15JA]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4831 [22MY]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2552 [22AP]

Motor vehicles: increase average fuel economy of light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet (see H.R. 5860), H2551 [22AP]

SEC: establish a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization ratings and a list of such eligible asset-backed instruments (see H.R. 6482), H6472 [14JY]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 6517), H6673 [16JY]

Syria: express concern regarding continued violations of political, civil, and human rights and call for release of prisoners of conscience and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1398), H7788 [31JY]

Tariff: aluminum lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see H.R. 5359), H869 [12FE]

———brass lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see H.R. 5360), H869 [12FE]

———electrical connectors and adaptors (see H.R. 5358), H869 [12FE]

———ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of 15 amps or less (see H.R. 5366), H869 [12FE]

———ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of greater than 15 amps (see H.R. 5365), H869 [12FE]

———high current ground fault circuit interrupters (see H.R. 5363), H869 [12FE]

———in line ground fault circuit interrupters (see H.R. 5364), H869 [12FE]

———lighting control timers (see H.R. 5357), H869 [12FE]

———plastic lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see H.R. 5361), H869 [12FE]

———porcelain lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see H.R. 5362), H869 [12FE]

———right angle ground fault circuit interrupters (see H.R. 5367), H869 [12FE]

———surge protective receptacles and surge suppressor strips (see H.R. 5356), H869 [12FE]

———theatrical lighting fixtures (see H.R. 5354, 5355), H869 [12FE]

———wooden wall plates (see H.R. 5407), H942 [13FE]

Remarks

Aggarwala, Rohit T.: Alley Pond Environmental Center Friend of the Environment Award recipient, E2262 [19NO]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10097 [26SE], E2125 [28SE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E728 [24AP]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (H. Res. 912), H30, H34 [16JA]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1609), E730 [24AP]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 254), H5157, H5158 [10JN]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 1426), H8025 [11SE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (H.R. 1313), E730 [24AP]

Hariri, Rafiq: anniversary of assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister, E200 [14FE]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), H10111 [26SE]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 1194), H4213, H4214, H4216, H4217 [20MY]

Marshall, Helen: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Leadership Award recipient, E2305 [20NO]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (H. Res. 1127), H5522, H5523 [18JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1238 [5MR]

Santiago, Thomas: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Living Award recipient, E2290 [20NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H8027, H8034, H8038 [11SE]

Tributes

McNulty, Representative, H8560, H8564 [22SE], H10303 [28SE]

Plunkett, Mary Louise, E93 [29JA]

Stein, Jacob (Jack), E431 [14MR]

ACOSTA, JERRY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3267 [22AP], S8875 [16SE]

ACT COMMEMORATING THE LIFETIME INNOVATIONS OF THOMAS EDISON (LITE)

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2627) (S. Rept. 110-388), S5657 [16JN]

ACT TO SAVE AMERICA'S FORESTS

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7090), E2041 [27SE]

ADA, OK

Remarks in House

Ada Jobs Foundation: anniversary, E1214 [12JN]

ADA JOBS FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1214 [12JN]

ADA RESTORATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3195), E1376 [26JN]

ADAM WALSH CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT see Child Protection and Safety Act

ADAMS, CORY S.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E611 [15AP]

ADAMS, DONNA S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2100 [28SE]

ADAMS, GULA STOUGH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E252 [27FE]

ADAMS, JAMES H.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2292 [1AP], S3077 [16AP]

ADAMS, JOHN Q. (6th President of the United States)

Letters

Principles of the Declaration of Independence: by, S6375 [8JY]

ADAMS, JOSEPH L.

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Achieving CAO Excellence (ACE) Award recipients, E743 [25AP]

ADAMS, MARILYN

Remarks in House

Volvo, Inc.: Volvo for Life National Hometown Hero Award recipient, E1467 [15JY]

ADAMS, MICHAEL F.

Letters

Higher Education Opportunity Act, S7854 [31JY]

ADAMS, MIKE

Remarks in House

Paterson, NJ: tribute to athletes honored by the Murph Boys Charitable Association, E304 [5MR]

ADAMS, RONALD

Letters

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H6636 [16JY]

ADAMS, THURMAN G., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E616 [15AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2340 [2AP]

ADAMS COUNTY, IN

Remarks in House

Disasters: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1396 [8JY]

ADAMS COUNTY, OH

E-mails

Proposal to close Wilmington, OH, DHL International, Ltd., facilities: several Ohio citizens, S6532, S6533 [10JY]

ADAMS COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Workers Memorial Day: tribute to York-Adams County, PA, Central Labor Council observance, E731 [24AP]

ADDISON, JAMAAL R.

Remarks in House

Specialist Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office Building, Lithonia, GA: designate (H.R. 4203), H841, H842 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Specialist Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office Building, Lithonia, GA: designate (H.R. 4203), S3270 [22AP]

Reports filed

Specialist Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office Building, Lithonia, GA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4203), S2944 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 4203, Specialist Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office Building, Lithonia, GA, H841 [12FE]

ADDISON, PHILIP C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E104 [29JA]

ADEGBOYE, JAMES B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2365 [10DE]

ADEL, IA

Remarks in House

Stephen Cleaners Inc.: anniversary, E1963 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Adel-Desoto-Minburn Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9405 [24SE]

ADERHOLT, JOSEPH M. AND MARY JANE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1730 [9SE]

ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. (a Representative from Alabama)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 661), H10845 [19NO]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H10845 [19NO]

———ensure that domestic dog and cat fur is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, or advertised in the U.S. and require the labeling of all fur products under the Fur Products Labeling Act (see H.R. 891), H10845 [19NO]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H623 [6FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H5581 [18JN]

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

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

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

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H558 [29JA]

———establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H5111 [9JN]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H457 [23JA]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H995 [14FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H6407 [10JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H995 [14FE]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H6472 [14JY]

Crime: provide for the use of information in the National Directory of New Hires in enforcing sex offender registration laws (see H.R. 6539), H7165 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 1554), H3777 [13MY]

———prohibit use of gambling devices on departmental property (see H.R. 4497), H814 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H4151 [19MY]

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

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H4322 [20MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H456 [23JA]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H6473 [14JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

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

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

———declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 769), H7853 [8SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1243), H5044 [5JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H3109 [6MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H9085 [23SE]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

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

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2070 [8AP]

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

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

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H9975 [25SE]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H2071 [8AP]

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

Little River Canyon National Preserve: expand boundaries (see H.R. 5486), H1031 [25FE]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H3108 [6MY]

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

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2855 [29AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2855 [29AP]

National Cemetery Administration: permit employees, volunteers, and veterans' service organizations that perform funeral honors to recite 13 steps for folding an U.S. flag if requested by family of the deceased (see H. Res. 783), H559 [29JA]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6408 [10JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H7790 [31JY]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H8397 [17SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6674 [16JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H6343 [9JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2487 [17AP]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H3777 [13MY]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H6407 [10JY]

Power resources: expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7629 [30JY]

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

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see H.R. 370), H3108 [6MY]

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

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

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H1973 [2AP]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H2356 [15AP]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

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

Schools: withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 6783), H7806 [1AU]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H7955 [9SE]

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

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H6473 [14JY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H5408 [12JN]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H7853 [8SE]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H2070 [8AP]

———make permanent the shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 2014), H2266 [14AP]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H5408 [12JN]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H818 [8FE]

TVA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1224), H4878 [3JN]

U.N.: condemn efforts of Human Rights Committee and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to pressure Ireland to reduce or eliminate constitutionally established abortion restrictions (see H. Res. 1482), H10133 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Economy: enhance economic growth and promote stability of the financial system (see H.R. 7253), H10827 [3OC]

Power resources: enhance energy independence through the usage of existing resources and technology (see H. Con. Res. 401), H7787 [31JY]

Remarks

American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5478 [17JN]

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

Congressional Club: anniversary, E1128 [3JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1963 [25SE]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, E1451 [14JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5478 [17JN]

ADJUTANTS GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF THE U.S.

Letters

National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act, S2148 [13MR]

ADKINS, NORA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8875 [16SE]

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, U.S. COURTS see Courts

ADOPT-A-PLATOON SOLDIER SUPPORT EFFORT (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 959), H621 [6FE]

ADOPTION see Families and Domestic Relations

ADOPTION IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6459), H6405 [10JY]

ADRIAN, MI

Amendments

Adrian College: tribute to men's hockey team (H. Res. 1059), H10118 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

Adrian College: tribute to men's hockey team (see H. Res. 1059), H1771 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Adrian College: tribute to men's hockey team (H. Res. 1059), H10117 [26SE]

Sand Creek Telephone Co.: anniversary, E1703 [1AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 1059, tribute to Adrian College men's hockey team, H10117 [26SE]

ADRIAN COLLEGE

Amendments

Sports: tribute to men's hockey team (H. Res. 1059), H10118 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to men's hockey team (see H. Res. 1059), H1771 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to men's hockey team (H. Res. 1059), H10117 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1059, tribute to men's hockey team, H10117 [26SE]

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Copper-Base Casting Technology Program, E842 [7MY]

ADVANCING AMERICA'S PRIORITIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 3297): motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Letters

Provisions: Lynne Zeitlin Hale, Nature Conservancy (organization), S7548 [28JY]

———Molly McCammon, National Federation of Regional Associations for Coastal and Ocean Observing, S7547 [28JY]

———Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

———several ocean and coastal research, education, and conservation organizations, S7547 [28JY]

Motions

Enact (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve, S7545 [28JY], S7888 [31JY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, S7545 [28JY], S7888 [31JY]

Children and youth: extend grant program for drug-endangered children, S7888 [31JY]

Crime: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, S7888 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators, S6951 [21JY], S7888 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division, S7888 [31JY]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities, S6951 [21JY], S7888 [31JY]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry, S6951 [21JY], S7542, S7562 [28JY], S7888 [31JY]

Enact (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

FBI: establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit, S7888 [31JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring, S7545 [28JY]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions, S7888 [31JY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment, S7888 [31JY]

Mental health: ensure new mothers and their families are educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms, provided with essential services, and increase NIH research, S7888 [31JY]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews, S7888 [31JY]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations, S6951 [21JY], S7888 [31JY]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish, S7888 [31JY]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, S7888 [31JY]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system, S7546 [28JY]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species, S7545 [28JY]

Texts of

S. 3297, provisions, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

ADVERTISING

Amendments

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 576), S6608, S6611 [11JY]

Health: reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (S. 2932), S9325, S9340 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act: establish a reward system to provide monetary awards to individuals who provide information relative to violations (see H.R. 5717), H2069 [8AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: promote domesticated beef, establish an importers council to promote nondomestic beef, and establish new referendum requirements (see S. 3404), S7904 [31JY]

Dept. of Commerce: create an Office of Domestic Product Promotion (see H.R. 6573), H6824 [22JY]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see S. 3154, 3156), S5753 [18JN] (see H.R. 6209), H5110 [9JN]

FDA: implement safeguards in direct-to-consumer advertising following FDA approval of prescription drugs and medical devices (see H.R. 6151), H4830 [22MY]

Federal Election Campaign Act: restrict political robocalls (see H.R. 5747), H2150 [9AP]

Fish and fishing: include persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen in certain collective marketing associations (see S. 2803), S2346 [2AP] (see H.R. 5850), H2486 [17AP]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

———prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see S. 2793), S2295 [1AP]

Health: reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S3507 [29AP] (see H.R. 5669), H1888 [1AP]

Labeling: require certain labeling of unsolicited commercial mail (see H.R. 5895), H2758 [24AP]

National Advertising Specialty Day: designate (see S. Res. 722), S10812 [8DE]

NCAA: prohibit the promotion, marketing, or advertising of any post-season Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game as a national championship game unless such game is the culmination of a playoff system (see H.R. 7330), H10975 [10DE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 7022), H9084 [23SE]

———regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (see S. 2624), S919 [12FE]

Senior citizens: protect from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices by senior financial advisors who have misleading designations (see S. 2794), S2295 [1AP]

Taxation: establish certain advertising and disclosure requirements relative to tax refund anticipation loans (see H.R. 7188), H10299 [27SE]

Telecommunications: prohibit text message spam (see S. 3138), S5657 [16JN]

Tobacco products: prohibit cigarette manufacturers from making claims or representations based on data derived from the cigarette testing method established by the FTC (see S. 2685), S1467 [3MR]

Letters

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7576 [30JY]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7576, H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7576 [30JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of HUD: establish Office of Housing Counseling (H.R. 3019), H3128 [7MY], H8354-H8358 [17SE]

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

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (H.R. 6209), E1170 [9JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7546-H7577 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1663, E1699 [1AU]

Health: reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (H.R. 5669), H1943 [2AP], H4896-H4899 [4JN], H9921 [25SE], E512 [4AP]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (S. 2932), H9920-H9922 [25SE]

NCAA: prohibit the promotion, marketing, or advertising of any post-season Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game as a national championship game unless such game is the culmination of a playoff system (H.R. 7330), E2379 [10DE]

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

Telephones: eliminate automatic removal of telephone numbers on the Federal ``do-not-call'' registry (H.R. 3541), H591 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 576), S4808 [22MY], S6611 [11JY]

Fish and fishing: include persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen in certain collective marketing associations (S. 2803), S2358 [2AP]

FTC: grant rulemaking authority to allow regulation and prosecution of companies engaged in deceptive mortgage advertising, S2623 [7AP]

Health: reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (S. 2932), S9340 [23SE]

Political campaigns: regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (S. 2624), S920 [12FE]

Senior citizens: protect from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices by senior financial advisors who have misleading designations (S. 2794), S2297 [1AP]

Telephones: eliminate automatic removal of telephone numbers on the Federal ``do-not-call'' registry (H.R. 3541), S750 [6FE]

Reports filed

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 576), S5592 [12JN]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1108) (H. Rept. 110-762), H6725 [17JY]

Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5669) (H. Rept. 110-681), H4973 [4JN]

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

Truth in Cigarette Labeling Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2685) (S. Rept. 110-512), S9655 [26SE]

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

Statements

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Congressional Black Caucus, H7572 [30JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H7546-H7568 [30JY]

H.R. 3019, Expand and Preserve Homeownership Through Counseling Act, H8354-H8356 [17SE]

H.R. 3681, Veterans Benefit Awareness Act, H4185 [20MY]

H.R. 5669, Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act, H4896 [4JN]

S. 2803, Charter and Recreational Fishing Collective Marketing Act, S2358 [2AP]

S. 2932, Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act, S9340 [23SE], H9920 [25SE]

S. Res. 576, Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, S4808 [22MY]

S. Res. 722, National Advertising Specialty Day, S10816 [8DE]

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINORITY VETERANS

Remarks in House

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

Reports filed

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

Texts of

H.R. 674, repeal provision of law requiring termination, H7255 [29JY]

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Appointments

Members, S10186 [30SE], H10678 [2OC], H10957 [10DE]

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS

Appointments

Members, H3044 [5MY]

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Remarks in House

Arrow Rock, MO: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E1404 [8JY]

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PROSERVATION

Letters

Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act: several historical preservation organizations, H6185 [8JY]

Remarks in House

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (H.R. 3981), H6182-H6187 [8JY]

Reports filed

Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3981) (H. Rept. 110-738), H6228 [8JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3981, Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act, H6182-H6184 [8JY]

ADVOCACY FORUM (organization)

Reports

Waiting for Justice—Unpunished Crimes From Nepal's Armed Conflict—Key Recommendations, S9392 [24SE]

AEBY, JACK W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7897 [31JY]

AERONAUTICS see Aviation

AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE EXPANSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5784), H2265 [14AP]

AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXPANSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5967), H3050 [5MY]

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE (publication)

Remarks in House

Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.: Affordable Housing Finance (publication) Reader's Choice Award for Best Homeownership Project recipient, E13 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.: Affordable Housing Finance (publication) Reader's Choice Award for Best Homeownership Project recipient, S278 [24JA]

AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2666), S1121 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2666), S1139 [25FE]

Texts of

S. 2666, provisions, S1140-S1142 [25FE]

AFFORDABLE TUTORING OF OUR CHILDREN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3655), S10176 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3655), S10177 [30SE]

Texts of

S. 3655, provisions, S10177 [30SE]

AFGHANISTAN, TRANSITIONAL ISLAMIC STATE OF

Amendments

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

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

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4935 [4JN], H6294 [9JY], H7894 [9SE], H10830 [19NO], H10907 [10DE]

Appointments

Commission on Wartime Contracting, S5947 [20JN], H5777 [20JN]

Articles and editorials

Budget Mess, E237 [26FE]

Independence Day, S7437 [25JY]

Lame-Duck Budget, E237 [26FE]

9 Funerals for 9 Warriors, E1736 [9SE]

Saddam's Dangerous Friends—What a Pentagon Review of 600,000 Iraqi Documents Tells Us, S3182-S3184 [21AP]

Somber Task of Honoring the Fallen, H2766 [29AP]

What the Family Would Let You See, the Pentagon Obstructs, H2767 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

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

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

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

Armed Forces: authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 5941), H3017 [1MY]

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

———delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H4830 [22MY]

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

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

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

———provide for equity in the award of certain military decorations and citations (see S. 3423), S8035 [1AU]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H994 [14FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 91), S5753 [18JN] (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1821 [31MR]

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

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

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 437), S492 [30JA]

Dept. of Defense: provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see S. 3310), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6723), H7786 [31JY]

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

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

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

Foreign aid: allocation (see S. 3531), S9204 [22SE]

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

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

Immigration: adjust status of immediate family members of aliens who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq or Afghanistan (see S. 3453), S8131 [8SE]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 2776), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 6387), H6174 [26JN]

Citations

Brendan W. O'Connor awarded Distinguished Service Cross: Dept. of the Army, S10639 [19NO]

Soldier's Medal presentation to Brian L. Cremeans, E973 [20MY]

Cloture motions

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

Explanations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Letters

Emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: Gordon England, Dept. of Defense, S4462 [20MY]

Status of war in Afghanistan: Senator Casey, S6188 [26JN]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Indiana's 6th Congressional District killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1084 [23MY]

Armed Forces members from Kansas' 4th Congressional District killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H843 [12FE]

Armed Forces members from Kansas killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H843 [12FE]

Armed Forces members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S10823 [9DE], S10844 [10DE]

Armed Forces members from Washington killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2766 [29AP]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1088 [15FE], S3438 [28AP], S6714 [15JY], S10711 [20NO], H2766 [29AP], H4823 [22MY]

Motions

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

Remarks in House

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3901, H3952 [15MY]

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

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

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

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

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

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H5670 [19JN]

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

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

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (H. Res. 991), H1606-H1608 [12MR]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1960, H1961 [2AP]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), H4445 [21MY]

———tribute to firefighters serving in the National Guard and Reserves in Iraq and Afghanistan, H1983 [3AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2075 [9AP], H2766 [29AP], H4823, H4824 [22MY], E755 [29AP]

———tribute to mothers of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, H6201 [8JY]

Army: provision of steel for manufacture of uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees), H10121 [26SE]

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

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 320), H1792, H1797 [31MR], H5448 [17JN], H8064 [15SE], H9214 [24SE], E1002, E1003 [21MY]

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

Burgess, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kuwait, H1335-H1339 [5MR]

Bush, President: report on long-term costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4780, H4781 [22MY]

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

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

———accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H4979 [5JN]

Cremeans, Brian L.: Soldier's Medal recipient, E973 [20MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7859 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H608 [6FE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, H2436 [16AP], H2736, H2737 [24AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], H3023 [5MY], H3055 [6MY], H3111, H3112, H3113, H3116, H3125-H3128 [7MY], H3701 [13MY], E857 [8MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), H4444 [21MY]

———require defense contractors to report and make public violent crimes committed against or by their employees, H4754 [22MY]

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

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

Drugs: reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H6456 [14JY], H6477 [15JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H339 [17JA], H1406, H1407 [6MR], H2435 [16AP], H2743-H2748, H2752-H2755 [24AP], H3000 [1MY], H4129-H4133 [19MY], H6013 [25JN], H6817 [22JY], H7865 [9SE], H8104 [15SE], E1359 [26JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H439 [23JA], H2019 [8AP]

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

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

Karzai, Hamid: continue support, H1033 [26FE]

King, Representative Steve: report on trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H8010-H8013 [10SE]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H3000 [1MY], H3938 [15MY]

News media: concerns over war coverage, E709 [23AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require submission of a National Intelligence Estimate on production and sale of narcotics in support of international terrorism, H6622, H6623 [16JY]

Pence, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1224 [5MR], H1402 [6MR]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (H.R. 6387), E1384 [26JN]

Terrorism: tribute to members of Armed Forces, intelligence services, and first responders for role in war on terrorism, H8023 [11SE]

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

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

Wilson, Representative Joe: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1344 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

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

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

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

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

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

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

———tribute to members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S10822 [9DE], S10844 [10DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1087 [15FE], S3068-S3070 [16AP], S3438 [28AP], S5587 [12JN], S6714 [15JY], S10711-S10714 [20NO]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Res. 501), S2395, S2401 [3AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Res. 501), unanimous-consent agreement, S2396 [3AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 91), S5769 [18JN]

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

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish, S424, S429 [29JA]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 437), S501 [30JA], S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP], S3423 [28AP]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S2213-S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3004 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish Special Investigator General for reconstruction projects, S54 [22JA]

———funding, S2101 [13MR]

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

Executive Office of the President: issue report to Congress on assessment of status of the war on terrorism, S8160, S8161 [9SE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S1225 [27FE], S3181-S3185 [21AP], S3420 [28AP], S4579 [21MY], S5363 [6JN], S6188-S6190 [26JN], S8252, S8254 [10SE], S8330, S8418 [11SE], S8469 [12SE], S9013 [18SE], S10799 [8DE]

———strengthen U.S. efforts to defeat the Taliban and terrorist networks and to develop long-term political stability and economic prosperity, S3420 [28AP]

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

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S4582 [21MY]

O'Connor, Brendan W.: Army Distinguished Service Cross recipient, S10638 [19NO]

Pakistan: increase oversight of coalition support funds, S6321 [27JN]

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, U.S. Central Command, S6533-S6535 [10JY]

Reid, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan, S8236-S8238 [10SE]

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

World Refugee Day: observance, S5925 [20JN]

Reports filed

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

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

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

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

Rulings of the Chair

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

Summaries

Narrative To Accompany the Awarding of the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant First Class Brendan W. O'Connor, S10639 [19NO]

Texts of

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

H. Res. 991, recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism, H1606 [12MR]

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

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

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

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

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

S. Con. Res. 91, tribute to Monica L. Brown, S5768, S5769 [18JN]

S. Res. 437, Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special) establishment, S499-S501 [30JA]

S. Res. 501, tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2450-S2484 [3AP]

AFL-CIO

Letters

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act, S9604 [26SE]

Provide stimulus for economic recovery, S24 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: replace noncompetitive earmarks for the Working for America Institute and Appalachian Council, Inc., funding with competitive grants, S915, S916 [12FE]

AFRICA

Addresses

Transatlantic Alliance: Tony Blair, S3234-S3236 [22AP]

Amendments

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), H6171 [26JN]

Sudan: support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (S. Res. 660), S10015, S10019 [27SE]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H370 [22JA]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1934, H1935, H1936, H1937 [2AP], H7097 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1902 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7070 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6621, S6642, S6655, S6668, S6669 [14JY], S6692, S6694, S6699, S6730, S6731, S6732 [15JY], S6809, S6811, S6817, S6828, S6830, S6876 [16JY]

Appointments

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, S9557 [25SE], S10186 [30SE], S10191 [1OC], H5841 [23JN], H7835 [8SE], H10088 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

Debt Cancellation a Victory for the World, E896 [13MY]

8th Leon H. Sullivan Summit Sets Historical Landmark—``Mother of All Summits'' Leaves Memorable Footprint in Tanzania, E1529 [23JY]

Hopeless in Africa? Doing Something About It, E59 [22JA]

Stories To Be Told and Chapters To Ensure That African Contribution to Human Civilization Becomes Common Knowledge Around the World, E283 [3MR]

Who Will Have the Courage To Save Zimbabwe?, H6150 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

African Development Bank Group: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for contribution to, replenishment of resources of the African Development Fund (see S. 3169), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6306), H5728 [19JN]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: amend relative to lesser developed countries (see H.R. 5059), H349 [17JA]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]

———prohibit importation of certain products containing or derived from mined or extracted columbite-tantalite or cassiterite (see S. 3058), S4792 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (see S. Res. 480), S1999 [12MR]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H6009 [24JN]

Ethiopia: reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices (see S. 3457), S8179 [9SE]

Foreign aid: encourage accelerated removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies of African countries (see H. Res. 990), H994 [14FE]

———establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing countries to increase economic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil society, and improve quality of life (see H.R. 5836), H2485 [17AP]

———provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 6957), H8476 [18SE]

International relations: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1183 [28FE]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA] (see H. Con. Res. 283), H456 [23JA]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

National security: recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 441), H10642 [29SE]

Olympic games: call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts (see S. Res. 632), S7780 [30JY]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2150 [9AP]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (see S. Res. 541), S3508 [29AP] (see H. Res. 1424), H8019 [10SE]

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (see S. 2979), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 5690), H2010 [3AP]

Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund: conduct public offerings or private placements for purposes of soliciting and accepting venture capital (see H.R. 7164), H10131 [26SE]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE] (see H. Con. Res. 423), H9084 [23SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1055 [14FE]

———codify existing sanctions until certain conditions relative to a just and lasting peace are met (see H.R. 6416), H6175 [26JN]

———condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H8477 [18SE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S395 [28JA] (see H. Res. 1245), H5044 [5JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7030 [22JY] (see H. Res. 1461), H8477 [18SE]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H6674 [16JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (see H.R. 5237), H621 [6FE]

———reauthorize (see S. 2731), S1741 [7MR] (see H.R. 5501), H1154 [27FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (see H. Res. 1065), H1888 [1AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1362), H6823 [22JY]

War: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S1521 [4MR]

Zimbabwe: call on Government to postpone run-off Presidential election and encourage African organizations to impose sanctions until a fair and free run-off election is conducted (see H. Res. 1301), H6009 [24JN]

———commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5407 [12JN]

———condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6407 [10JY]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

———sever diplomatic relations until requirements are met relating to elections, civil liberties and human rights, economic system, judiciary, and current leadership (see H. Con. Res. 387), H6176 [26JN]

———support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3402 [24AP]

Cloture motions

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Factsheets

Myth v. Facts—Re—Global AIDS Legislation (PEPFAR), S6641 [14JY]

Letters

Add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to list of focus countries in global fight against HIV/AIDS: Hawa O. Ndilowe, Ephraim M.M. Hope, and Mabasia N. Mohobane, H1936 [2AP]

African National Congress exemption from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3079 [6MY]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3079 [6MY]

Native American public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization: Charles E. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, H7117 [24JY]

———Senator Thune, H7117 [24JY]

Lists

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7114 [24JY]

Messages

Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe: President Bush, S7478 [25JY], H7173 [29JY]

Continuation of National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, S1521 [4MR], H1207 [4MR]

National Emergency Relative to the Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor: President Bush, S6867 [16JY], H6649 [16JY]

Motions

International relations: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3047 [5MY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1939 [2AP], H7110 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6685 [15JY]

Obituaries

Robert O. Collins, 75; UC Scholar's Bin Laden Book Was Withdrawn by Publisher, E781 [30AP]

Papers

From Good Intentions to Bad AIDS Policy—Moral Hazards of Redesigning PEPFAR: Daniel P. Moloney, S6640 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Books for Africa (organization): anniversary, E1743 [9SE], E1780 [15SE]

Bush, President: trip to Africa, E283 [3MR]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis, H1909 [2AP], H7117 [24JY]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (H. Res. 1303), E1325 [24JN]

Foreign aid: humanitarian disaster and refugee assistance funding, H3941, H4043 [15MY]

———provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (H.R. 6957), E1848 [18SE]

Foreign countries: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H1949 [2AP]

Foreign policy: recognize persons of African descent in Europe (H. Res. 1496), E1950 [25SE]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Liberia, H6388 [10JY]

Health: improve health care capacity and retention of health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS and other diseases and reduce maternal and child mortality, H1911 [2AP], H7114 [24JY]

History: commemorate anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, E287 [4MR]

International relations: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3026-H3028 [5MY], E836 [7MY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (H. Con. Res. 283), H576-H580, H587 [6FE], E131, E132 [7FE]

———post-election violence, E52 [22JA]

———tribute to the United Orphanage and Academy, E59 [22JA]

Leon H. Sullivan Foundation: tribute, E1529 [23JY]

Maghreb region: economic integration, E2157 [29SE]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (H. Res. 389), H10212 [27SE]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (H. Res. 1093), H2076, H2127 [9AP]

Pruetz, Jill: National Geographic Society Emerging Explorer Award recipient, E1343 [25JN]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 185), H1836-H1839 [1AP], H2524 [22AP], E505, E508 [4AP]

Roosevelt, NY: tribute to Ulysses Byis Elementary School for participation in O Ambassador's clubs, H1871 [1AP]

Shared Interest (organization): tribute, E523 [4AP]

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), H3078-H3083 [6MY], H3203 [8MY]

———exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), Senate amendment, H6171 [26JN]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (H. Con. Res. 423), E1871 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region, E740 [24AP]

———encourage the People's Republic of China use of influence and economic leverage to stop genocide and violence in the Darfur region, H2055 [8AP]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters, H1762 [14MR]

Swaziland: U.S. policy, E1340 [25JN]

Tempe, AZ: tribute to Corona del Sol High School STAND Club for projects to aid people in Darfur region of Sudan, E488 [2AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (H. Res. 1461), H8643-H8645 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H837 [12FE]

———establish (H.R. 3432), Senate amendment, H370-H372 [22JA]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (H. Res. 1351), H7347-H7350 [30JY], E1655 [1AU]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to list of focus countries in global fight against HIV/AIDS, H1936, H1937 [2AP]

———amend (H.R. 5237), E124 [6FE]

———global food aid and nutrition programs funding, H7066 [24JY]

———integrate food security and nutrition activities into prevention, care, treatment, and support activities, H1907 [2AP]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, H7116 [24JY]

———reauthorize, H876 [13FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1831 [1AP], H1904-H1942 [2AP], H3114 [7MY], E513 [4AP], E1002 [21MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7097-H7122 [24JY], E1581 [29JY], E1610 [30JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1894-H1904 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7065-H7071 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), corrections in engrossment, H1942 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), motion to recommit, H1940, H1941 [2AP]

———require that a certain percentage of funds must go to treatment of patients, H1897 [2AP]

———strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1937, H1938 [2AP]

———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, reauthorize, H7119, H7120 [24JY]

World AIDS Orphans Day: observance, H3114 [7MY], E845 [7MY]

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (H. Res. 1270), H5520-H5522 [18JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis, H6149 [26JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (H. Res. 1230), H5517-H5520 [18JN]

———condemn recent violence against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society, H2537 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

al-Bashir, Omar: indictment by the International Criminal Court for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, S6686 [15JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (S. Res. 713), S10773 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: activation of U.S. Africa Command as the unified regional combatant command for Africa, S10302 [1OC]

———recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (S. Res. 480), S2275-S2277 [1AP]

Ethiopia: democracy efforts, S5935 [20JN]

———human rights violations, S1462 [3MR]

———reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices, S10466 [2OC]

———reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices (S. 3457), S8182 [9SE]

Foreign trade: require all U.S. manufacturers who use coltan to have a certificate of origin, S1047-S1049 [14FE]

International relations: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, S8846 [16SE]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (S. Res. 431), S389 [28JA], S456 [29JA]

Manneh, Ebrima: condemn detention by Gambian Government, S7759 [30JY]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6811-S6813 [16JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6637, S6638 [14JY], S6810-S6813, S6815 [16JY]

Nigeria: detention of U.S. citizens by Nigerian State Security Service, S3063 [16AP]

———U.S. policy, S10055 [29SE]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (S. Res. 541), S3516 [29AP], S4705 [21MY], S5437 [10JN], S5825 [19JN], S6146 [25JN]

———U.S. policy, S7805 [31JY]

South Africa: exclude persons convicted of controlled-substances offenses and those who are likely to engage in terrorist activities from the exemption waiver for treatment of African National Congress as terrorist organization, S6232 [26JN]

———exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability, S3958 [8MY]

———exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), S6231, S6232 [26JN]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (S. Res. 684), S9435 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region, S3959 [8MY]

———call for peace in Darfur region (S. Res. 455), S1073 [14FE], S1653 [5MR], S1689 [6MR]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (S. Res. 660), S8532 [15SE], S8920-S8922 [17SE], S10019, S10023 [27SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (S. Res. 432), S398 [28JA], S820 [8FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (S. Res. 618), S8014 [1AU]

———compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa (H.R. 2828), unanimous-consent request, S3135 [17AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———limit the period to make appropriations and provide for a point of order against any appropriation that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013, S6692 [15JY], S6832 [16JY]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6272 [26JN], S6312 [27JN], S6838-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), insert S. 2731 language in lieu, S6838 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), unanimous-consent agreement, S6596 [11JY], S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S1742 [7MR], S3394 [24AP], S4273 [15MY], S6004 [24JN], S6311-S6313 [27JN], S6618-S6644 [14JY], S6682, S6685-S6689, S6692-S6697, S6699-S6705 [15JY], S6809-S6817, S6820, S6826-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6542 [10JY], S6585-S6587, S6593, S6595-S6597 [11JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent request, S6312 [27JN], S6493 [9JY], S6549, S6550 [10JY]

University of Michigan: tribute to Gospel Chorale trip to Ghana, S3173 [18AP]

War: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (S. Res. 470), S2982 [14AP]

Zimbabwe: elections, S1870 [11MR]

———support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (S. Res. 611), S6634, S6669 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (S. Res. 533), S3550 [29AP], S4276 [15MY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators, S6187, S6203, S6273 [26JN]

Reports

Prospects for Greater Global and Regional Integration in the Maghreb: Peterson Institute for International Economics, E2157 [29SE]

Reports filed

African National Congress Exemption From Treatment as a Terrorist Organization and Provide Relief for Certain Members Relative to Admissability: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5690) (H. Rept. 110-620), H3049 [5MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1065) (H. Rept. 110-562), H1888 [1AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1362) (H. Rept. 110-766), H6823 [22JY]

Exempt African National Congress From Treatment as Terrorist Organization for Certain Acts or Events and Provide Relief for Certain Members Relative to Admissability: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 5690), S6283 [26JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2979), S6283 [26JN]

Nomination of John A. Simon To Be Represenative to the African Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania Bombing Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 618), S7628 [29JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5501) (H. Rept. 110-546), H1444 [10MR], H1538 [11MR]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2731) (S. Rept. 110-325), S3025 [15AP]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for the U.S. Contribution to, Replenishment of Resources of the African Development Fund: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3169) (S. Rept. 110-441), S8034 [1AU]

Statements

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Global Food Aid and Nutrition Programs Funding: Several Representatives, H7067 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 185, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, H1836 [1AP]

H. Res. 283, call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis in Kenya, H576 [6FE]

H. Res. 389, Malaria Awareness Day, H10212 [27SE]

H. Res. 1011, develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, H3026 [5MY]

H. Res. 1065, consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H1894 [2AP]

H. Res. 1230, condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis in Zimbabwe, H5517 [18JN]

H. Res. 1270, commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer destined for Zimbabwe relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members, H5520 [18JN]

H. Res. 1351, support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success, H7347 [30JY]

H. Res. 1362, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7065 [24JY]

H. Res. 1461, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, H8643 [23SE]

H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6842-S6855 [16JY], H1921-H1934 [2AP], H7097-H7110 [24JY]

H.R. 5690, African National Congress exemption from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability, H3078 [6MY]

H.R. 5690, exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability, S6232 [26JN]

S. 2731, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6621-S6632 [14JY]

S. Res. 431, call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis in Kenya, S332 [25JA], S456 [29JA]

S. Res. 432, urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region of Sudan with tactical and utility helicopters, S397 [28JA], S820 [8FE]

S. Res. 455, call for peace in Darfur region of Sudan, S1073 [14FE], S1653 [5MR]

S. Res. 470, call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts, S1530 [4MR], S2982 [14AP]

S. Res. 480, recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), S2009 [12MR]

S. Res. 533, support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators in Zimbabwe, S3409 [24AP], S3550 [29AP]

S. Res. 541, support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity in Somalia, S3515 [29AP], S4705 [21MY]

S. Res. 611, support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis in Zimbabwe, S6652, S6669 [14JY]

S. Res. 618, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, S7077 [22JY], S8015 [1AU]

S. Res. 632, call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming Olympic games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts, S7789 [30JY]

S. Res. 660, support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents in Sudan and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur, S8531 [15SE]

S. Res. 684, call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime, S9425, S9436 [24SE]

S. Res. 713, implement immediate ceasefire in Democratic Republic of the Congo and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region, S10753, S10774 [20NO]

AFRICAN AMERICANS

Addresses

Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Robert F. Kennedy, S5358 [6JN]

Amendments

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H10228, H10229 [27SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (H. Res. 135), H10115 [26SE]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H370 [22JA]

Appointments

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, S9557 [25SE], S10186 [30SE], S10191 [1OC], H5841 [23JN], H7835 [8SE], H10088 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

Black History Exhibit at Oly Exposes ``Cruel Irony'', E396 [13MR]

Blacks Who Helped To Change the Course of History and Improved the Quality of People's Lives Everywhere, E230 [25FE]

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

Celebrating the African-American Contribution to Black History—NAACP—Then and Now, E245 [26FE]

Harriet Tubman—Moses of Her People—She Demonstrated the Courage and Grit of a Freedom Fighter, E243 [26FE]

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

Howard U. Assembles Fund-Raising Juggernaut, E1349 [25JN]

Injustice Undone—Soldier Honored More Than 20 Years After Death, H433 [23JA]

Leon Higginbotham, S605 [4FE]

NAACP Picks Youngest Leader Ever, E1312 [23JN]

Outraged by AIDS Epidemic, E2166 [30SE]

Taking on the Attack—Lessons From Tim Russert's Death, E1503 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see S. Con. Res. 94), S7030 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

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

Baltimore National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2604), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 5279), H812 [7FE]

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

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

Bluford, Guion S., Jr. (Guy): tribute (see H. Res. 1466), H8477 [18SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration (see H. Con. Res. 335), H2759 [24AP]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 377), H5864 [23JN]

Chestnut, J.L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1528), H10828 [3OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (see S. Res. 600), S6019 [24JN] (see H. Res. 1293), H5797 [20JN]

———authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 3511), S8948 [17SE]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see S. Res. 540), S3508 [29AP] (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Credit: recognize disparities associated with predatory lending abuses in minority communities and ensure nondiscriminatory mortgage practices (see H. Con. Res. 391), H6727 [17JY]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (see H. Res. 1241), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, OH, and associated locations to assess potential inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 6616), H7164 [24JY]

———determine feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis District National Heritage Area in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 5505), H1154 [27FE]

———recognize Langston golf course in Washington, DC, for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history (see S. Res. 532), S3402 [24AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7785 [31JY]

Diseases: develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy (see S. Con. Res. 98), S8528 [15SE] (see H. Con. Res. 413), H8127 [15SE]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see S. 2983), S3790 [6MY]

Eatonville, FL: tribute to Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities (see H. Res. 950), H557 [29JA]

Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 442), S601 [4FE]

History: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (see H. Res. 966), H813 [7FE]

Housing: support goal of increased and sustainable homeownership and recognize importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal (see H. Con. Res. 392), H6727 [17JY]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (see H. Res. 1376), H7164 [24JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 584), S5204 [5JN] (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (see H. Res. 1061), H1821 [31MR]

———reauthorize memorial (see S. 3607), S9657 [26SE]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 103), S9415 [24SE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H812 [7FE]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H5729 [19JN]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H295 [16JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 1446), H8276 [16SE]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8396 [17SE]

Sports: anniversary of first National Negro League baseball game (see H. Con. Res. 368), H4974 [4JN]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 69), S1703 [6MR] (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

———establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 3383), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6693), H7784 [31JY]

Biographies

Hubbard, Don C., E1435 [10JY]

Letters

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1842 [1AP]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1842 [1AP]

Poems

``I Will Not Mourn Pat Tobin'', E1217 [12JN]

Press releases

Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy To Host First Urban Invitational Baseball Tournament: Major League Baseball, E439 [31MR]

Remarks in House

A. Philip Randolph Institute: anniversary of Saginaw, MI, chapter, E661 [18AP]

Abolish The N-Word Project, Inc.: tribute to Black History Month essay contest, E518 [4AP]

AIDS Awareness Month: observance, E2079 [27SE]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H9, H10 [15JA], H6549 [15JY], H6580 [16JY], E16 [15JA], E146 [7FE], E1459 [15JY], E1477, E1484 [16JY], E1497 [17JY]

Amsterdam (NY) News: anniversary, E293 [4MR]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, H6805-H6809 [22JY], E1529 [23JY], E1631 [31JY], E1662 [1AU]

———anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 297), H6424-H6426 [14JY], E1389 [26JN], E1483 [16JY], E1490 [17JY], E1514, E1520 [22JY]

Black History Month: observance, H1035, H1056 [26FE], H1078 [27FE], E175 [13FE], E215 [21FE], E225, E229 [25FE], E243, E245 [26FE], E251, E259 [27FE], E284 [3MR]

———observance (H. Res. 942), H566-H570 [6FE], E134, E142 [7FE]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 372), H5834-H5836 [23JN], E1377 [26JN], E1408 [8JY]

Bluford, Guion S., Jr. (Guy): tribute (H. Res. 1466), H8533, H8534 [22SE]

Brazoria, TX: tribute to Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators Texas Delta Xi Chapter H.O. Tanner School honorees, E195 [14FE], E211 [19FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration (H. Con. Res. 335), H4886-H4888 [4JN]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 377), H6082, H6083 [25JN], H6808 [22JY], E1389 [26JN]

Carey, Pearl: NAACP President's Award recipient, E131 [7FE]

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (H. Res. 1293), H5807-H5811, H5815 [23JN], E1329 [24JN]

———authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 998), H8369-H8371 [17SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (H.R. 2040), H1841-H1844, H1877 [1AP]

Coast Guard: establish a partnership with minority serving institutions to promote the development of minorities in mid-level and senior management civilian positions, H2671, H2673 [24AP]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1635-H1646 [13MR]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (H. Res. 1159), H7874-H7876 [9SE]

Daniels, Matthew: National Alliance of African American Athletes Franklin D. Watkins Award recipient, E533 [8AP]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (H. Res. 1241), H6742-H6744, H6805 [22JY]

Democratic Party: historic Presidential primary season, H4979 [5JN]

Denton, TX: tribute to opening of Denton County African American Museum, E202 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: ensure States distribute all funds to historically Black colleges and Hispanic-serving institutions that they are intended to receive, H627 [7FE]

———historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities funding, H1356 [6MR]

———historically Black colleges and universities funding, H771, H772 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: address eligibility for housing assistance funding of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma pending court decision on the Cherokee citizenship of Cherokee Freedman, H6681 [17JY], E1554 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding to collect data relative to racial distribution of criminal charges filed, H6446 [14JY]

Diseases: develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy, E2166 [30SE]

———provide education about heart disease within African-American community, E1503 [17JY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E941 [15MY]

———tribute to Eastern High School Class of 1957, 1958, and 1959 reunions, E2202 [2OC]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (H.R. 1734), H4842-H4844 [3JN]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (H. Res. 655), H7039-H7041 [23JY]

Economy: effect of tax cuts, E517 [4AP]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, E1197 [11JN]

Ferguson, Randall C., Jr: Missouri Walk of Fame inductee, E1859 [22SE]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to grand opening of Ella Mae Gratts Shamblee Library, E1226 [12JN]

Galveston, TX: tribute to Central High School Class of 1958 reunion, E985 [21MY]

History: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (H. Res. 194), H7224-H7227, H7267 [29JY], E1610 [30JY], E1646, E1692 [1AU]

———commemorate anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, E287 [4MR]

———honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (H. Res. 966), H892-H894 [13FE]

Housing: support goal of increased and sustainable homeownership and recognize importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal (H. Con. Res. 392), E1498 [17JY]

Howard University: tribute to Capital Campaign, E1349 [25JN]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (H. Res. 1376), H9367-H9369 [24SE], E1567 [25JY]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E288 [4MR]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (H. Con. Res. 214), H9886, H9887 [25SE], H10059 [26SE]

Johnson C. Smith University: tribute to men's basketball team, H1400 [6MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (H. Res. 1237), H5440, H5441 [17JN], H5550 [18JN], E1254 [18JN], E1293, E1295 [19JN], E1301 [20JN], E1319 [23JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, H1944 [2AP], H1999 [3AP], E614 [15AP]

———anniversary of assassination (H. Res. 1061), H1860-H1864, H1877 [1AP], H1891 [2AP], H1994, H1997, H1998 [3AP], E472, E475 [2AP], E493, E497 [3AP], E506 [4AP], E536 [8AP]

Knoxville College: anniversary, E311 [5MR]

Lewis, Edward H.: Greater New Haven, CT, NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E603 [14AP]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (H. Con. Res. 286), H1244-H1246 [5MR], E341 [10MR], E520 [4AP]

Madison, WI: anniversary of Ebony Expressions Cultural Awareness Project, E242 [26FE]

Major League Baseball: tribute to minority community outreach initiative, E439 [31MR]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (H. Con. Res. 381), H6428-H6432, H6449 [14JY], E1415 [9JY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, H6, H8 [15JA], E36 [17JA], E49 [18JA]

———observance (H. Res. 61), E87 [28JA]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3014), H7132 [24JY]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H10228 [27SE]

Morehouse College: tribute to Glee Club, E836 [7MY]

Moss, Otis, Jr.: Cleveland, OH, NAACP Freedom Award recipient, E1196 [11JN]

NAACP: anniversary, H819 [12FE], E162 [12FE], E245 [26FE]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 289), H910-H912 [13FE], E195, E202 [14FE], E227 [25FE]

———report highlighting social inequalities for African Americans, E498 [3AP]

National Bar Association: anniversary of convention, H7138 [24JY]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (H. Res. 1286), H7037, H7038 [23JY]

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.: anniversary of Pensacola, FL, chapter, E1782 [15SE]

National Health Disparity Conference: anniversary, H10870 [10DE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (H. Res. 135), H10115 [26SE]

———observance, E1828 [17SE]

National objectives: economic opportunities, H1806-H1810 [31MR]

National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act: provide additional staff and oversight of funds to carry out the Act (H.R. 1239), E788 [1MY]

National Urban League: report highlighting African-American women's issues, H1438 [10MR]

National Women's History Month: observance, H1437-H1440 [10MR]

New York, NY: tribute to Harlem YMCA National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry (BAI) Awards dinner, E796 [1MY]

Riverside, CA: tribute to Amos Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church for hosting the Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Church Conference, E1687 [1AU]

SBA: establish pilot program to make grants to minority institutions that partner with nonprofit organizations under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2620 [23AP]

Scott, Charlie: Georgia Automobile Racing Hall of Fame Association inductee, E877 [8MY]

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

Senior Military Leadership Diversity Commission: ensure Coast Guard representation, H4753 [22MY]

———establish, H6806 [22JY], E1529 [23JY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1453), H8716 [23SE]

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

Southern Christian Leadership Conference: tribute, E1441 [10JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Dred Scott v. Sanford decision, H1401 [6MR]

———anniversary of Loving v. Virginia decision legalizing interracial marriage in the U.S., E1213 [12JN]

Texas Southern University: tribute to establishment of Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law (H. Res. 31), H5454-H5456 [17JN], E1256 [18JN], E1307 [20JN]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H837 [12FE]

———establish (H.R. 3432), Senate amendment, H370-H372 [22JA]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (H. Con. Res. 310), H1844-H1847 [1AP], E519 [4AP]

U.S. Capitol Historical Society: tribute to ``From Freedom's Shadow—African Americans and the U.S. Capitol'' exhibit, E396 [13MR]

Urban areas: condemn violence in urban communities, H628 [7FE]

Westchester County (NY) Press: anniversary, E2342 [9DE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality rates among African American women in the U.S., H3780 [14MY]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E279 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, S89 [22JA], S6715 [15JY], S6928 [17JY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, S7142 [23JY]

———anniversary of integration (S. Con. Res. 94), S7078 [22JY]

Black History Month: observance, S964 [13FE], S1114 [25FE], S1355 [28FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration (H. Con. Res. 335), S5947 [20JN]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 377), S6331, S6332 [27JN]

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (S. Res. 600), S6095 [24JN]

———history relative to minorities, S10548 [17NO]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (H.R. 2040), S10678 [19NO]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to NASA Glenn Research Center recipients of Black Engineer of the Year Awards, S1087 [15FE]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (S. Res. 540), S9344 [23SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination, S4233 [15MY]

Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 442), S604-S607, S611 [4FE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, S5826 [19JN]

———observance (S. Res. 584), S5703 [17JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, S3053 [16AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (H. Con. Res. 381), S6877, S6878 [16JY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S195 [23JA]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), S10423 [2OC]

NAACP: anniversary, S914 [12FE]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 289), S1653, S1654 [5MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 622), S8141 [8SE]

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

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (S. Con. Res. 69), S1712 [6MR]

———establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 3383), S7926 [31JY]

Reports filed

Baltimore National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2604) (S. Rept. 110-371), S5656 [16JN]

Civil Rights History Project Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 998) (H. Rept. 110-848), H8126 [15SE]

Green McAdoo School National Historic Site Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2207) (S. Rept. 110-362), S5656 [16JN]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1650) (S. Rept. 110-257), S93 [22JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 622), S7903 [31JY]

National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act Staff Additions and Oversight Funding To Carry Out the Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1239) (S. Rept. 110-320), S2944 [10AP]

Okeechobee Hurricane Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 1376) (H. Rept. 110-856), H8275 [16SE]

Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 390), S9279 [23SE]

Recognize Historical Significance of U.S.S. Constellation as a Reminder of Participation of the U.S. in Transatlantic Slave Trade and of Efforts of the U.S. To End the Slave Trade: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 540), S9025 [18SE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Anniversary Celebration: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 335) (H. Rept. 110-676), H4876 [3JN]

Rulings of the Chair

History: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (H. Res. 194), H7227 [29JY]

Statements

State of Emergency—Stemming the Tide of Injustice Against African Americans: NAACP, E498-E501 [3AP]

Tribute to A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr.: Senator Specter, S604 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 214, pardon John A. (Jack) Johnson posthumously, H9886 [25SE]

H. Con. Res. 286, tribute to Earl Lloyd, H1244 [5MR]

H. Con. Res. 289, NAACP anniversary, H910 [13FE]

H. Con. Res. 297, Armed Forces integration anniversary, H6424 [14JY]

H. Con. Res. 310, national day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman, H1844 [1AP]

H. Con. Res. 335, use of Capitol Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration, H4886 [4JN]

H. Con. Res. 372, support goals and ideals of Black Music Month, H5834 [23JN]

H. Con. Res. 377, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces, H6082 [25JN]

H. Con. Res. 381, tribute to Thurgood Marshall, H6428 [14JY]

H. Con. Res. 426, Minority AIDS Initiative anniversary, H10228 [27SE]

H. Res. 31, tribute to Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law establishment of Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy, H5454 [17JN]

H. Res. 135, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, H10115 [26SE]

H. Res. 194, apologize for enslavement and racial segregation of African Americans, H7224 [29JY]

H. Res. 655, tribute to Katherine Dunham, H7039 [23JY]

H. Res. 942, Black History Month observance, H566 [6FE]

H. Res. 966, honor African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness, H892 [13FE]

H. Res. 1061, Martin Luther King, Jr., assassination anniversary, H1860 [1AP]

H. Res. 1159, recognize historical significance of U.S.S. Constellation as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade, H7874 [9SE]

H. Res. 1237, Juneteenth Independence Day, H5440 [17JN]

H. Res. 1241, congratulate DeCarol Davis for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, H6742 [22JY]

H. Res. 1286, National Black Arts Festival anniversary, H7037 [23JY]

H. Res. 1293, anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS, H5807 [23JN]

H. Res. 1376, Okeechobee Hurricane anniversary, H9367 [24SE]

H. Res. 1453, support goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, H8716 [23SE]

H. Res. 1466, tribute to Guion S. Bluford, Jr. (Guy), H8533 [22SE]

H.R. 998, Civil Rights History Project Act, H8369 [17SE]

H.R. 1734, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR, H4843 [3JN]

H.R. 2040, Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act, H1841 [1AP]

S. 2604, Baltimore National Heritage Area Act, S785-S787 [7FE]

S. 3383, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S7927-S7929 [31JY]

S. Con. Res. 69, national day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman, S1711 [6MR]

S. Con. Res. 94, Armed Forces integration anniversary, S7077, S7078 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 98, comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy development, S8533 [15SE]

S. Con. Res. 103, Minority AIDS Initiative anniversary, S9425 [24SE]

S. Res. 442, tribute to A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., S603, S611 [4FE]

S. Res. 532, recognize Langston golf course in Washington, DC, for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history, S3408 [24AP]

S. Res. 540, recognize historical significance of U.S.S. Constellation as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade, S3514 [29AP], S9344 [23SE]

S. Res. 584, Juneteenth Independence Day, S5217 [5JN], S5703 [17JN]

S. Res. 600, anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS, S6025, S6095 [24JN]

S. Res. 622, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S7301 [24JY], S8142 [8SE]

Tributes

Chestnut, J.L., Jr., E2211 [2OC]

Eubanks, Anthony, H1056 [26FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., S1994 [12MR], H16-H18 [15JA], E75 [28JA]

Langston, John M., E1258 [18JN]

Robinson, Jackie, S2986, S3000 [15AP]

Woodson, Carter G., E175 [13FE], E215 [21FE], E225 [25FE]

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP

Bills and resolutions

African Development Fund: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for contribution to, replenishment of resources (see S. 3169), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6306), H5728 [19JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of Mimi Alemayehou To Be African Development Bank U.S. Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for the U.S. Contribution to, Replenishment of Resources of the African Development Fund: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3169) (S. Rept. 110-441), S8034 [1AU]

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Addresses

Encourage Involvement in Efforts To Reduce and Eliminate Poverty, H2377 [16AP]

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S8073-S8077 [1AU]

Reports filed

Nomination of John O. Agwunobi to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of John W. Leslie, Jr., to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Julius E. Coles to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Morgan W. Davis to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: amend relative to lesser developed countries (see H.R. 5059), H349 [17JA]

AFRICAN UNION

Amendments

Sudan: support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (S. Res. 660), S10015, S10019 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions

Sudan: condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H8477 [18SE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S395 [28JA] (see H. Res. 1245), H5044 [5JN]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H6674 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters, H1762 [14MR]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (H. Res. 1351), H7347-H7350 [30JY], E1655 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Sudan: support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (S. Res. 660), S8532 [15SE], S8920-S8922 [17SE], S10019, S10023 [27SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (S. Res. 432), S398 [28JA], S820 [8FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of John A. Simon To Be Represenative to the African Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1351, support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success, H7347 [30JY]

S. Res. 432, urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region of Sudan with tactical and utility helicopters, S397 [28JA], S820 [8FE]

S. Res. 660, support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents in Sudan and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur, S8531 [15SE]

AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Lights on Afterschool!: support goals and ideals of event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE] (see H. Con. Res. 439), H10331 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Lights on Afterschool!: support goals and ideals of event (S. Con. Res. 104), S9606 [26SE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 104, support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event, S9606, S9722 [26SE]

AFTON, TN

Remarks in House

Chuckey-Doak Middle School: tribute to participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1237 [17JN]

AGAMI, DANIEL

Articles and editorials

Six of the Fallen, in Words They Sent Home, S2397-S2400 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions

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

Remarks in House

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (H.R. 6338), H8328 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

Remarks in Senate

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (H.R. 6338), S10129 [30SE]

Texts of

H.R. 6338, Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL, H8328 [17SE]

AGE DISCRIMINATION see Discrimination

AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Letters

Fair Pay Restoration Act: Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, S9631 [26SE]

———Lulu Flores, National Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Marcia Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S9630 [26SE]

———Sue C. Johnson, Alaska Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S9630 [26SE]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 2831, Fair Pay Act, S3114 [17AP]

Remarks in House

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E669, E675, E686 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3053 [16AP], S3112-S3115 [17AP], S3185-S3188 [21AP], S3218-S3222, S3227-S3230, S3237 [22AP], S3273-S3288, S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3375-S3377, S3391, S3395 [24AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 1843), S5724 [18JN], S9630 [26SE]

AGED see Senior Citizens

AGEE, G. STEVEN

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S4291 [19MY], S4435-S4443 [20MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4375 [19MY]

Resumes

Professional, S4438 [20MY]

AGEE, MATTHEW P.

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to service anniversary award recipients, E1773 [11SE]

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Department of State

Amendments

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

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

Bills and resolutions

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

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

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

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY] (see H. Res. 1181), H3403 [8MY]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H4831 [22MY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 3288), S6971 [21JY]

Diseases: support international health and education grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders (see H. Res. 1472), H8577 [22SE]

Eurasia Foundation: authorize grants (see S. 3024), S4282 [15MY]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 3529), S9204 [22SE]

———enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (see S. 3643), S10004 [27SE]

Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund: conduct public offerings or private placements for purposes of soliciting and accepting venture capital (see H.R. 7164), H10131 [26SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 3642), S10004 [27SE] (see H.R. 7180), H10299 [27SE]

Cloture motions

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

Explanations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Letters

Food for Peace Program funding: Senator Kohl, S4718 [22MY]

International affairs funding: Senator Biden, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1964-S1966 [12MR]

Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1231 [5MR]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H1231 [5MR]

Motions

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

Remarks in House

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

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

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

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

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

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (H. Res. 1181), H3732-H3735 [13MY], E883 [12MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (H. Res. 1227), H8632, H8633 [23SE], E2018 [26SE]

Food for Peace Program: funding, H3941 [15MY]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife, H4426 [21MY], H4753 [22MY]

———build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 1084), H1227-H1232 [5MR]

Iraq: provide grants to food processing plant to create jobs and stimulate the economy, H4962 [4JN]

National security: establish an advisory panel among the Dept. of Defense, Dept. of State, and AID to improve integration of national security matters, H4743-H4745 [22MY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1937, H1938 [2AP]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 7180), E2127 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

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

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

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

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

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone, S3971 [8MY], S3988, S3996 [12MY], S4125 [14MY], S5682 [17JN]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (S. Res. 554), S3930 [7MY]

Caribbean nations: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8511 [15SE]

Cooperative Development Program: funding, S9906, S9907 [27SE]

Dept. of State: international affairs funding, S1964-S1966 [12MR], S2086, S2091 [13MR]

Food for Peace Program: funding, S4717 [22MY]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (S. 3529), S9206 [22SE]

———enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (S. 3643), S10006 [27SE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 1084), S1717 [6MR], S1781 [7MR]

Indonesia: tribute to rainforest preservation plan, S10634 [19NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2190 [13MR]

U.S.-Ukraine Foundation: tribute to Community Partnerships Project, S6324 [27JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 3642), S10004 [27SE]

Reports filed

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

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

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3288) (S. Rept. 110-425), S6971 [21JY]

Eurasia Foundation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3024) (S. Rept. 110-342), S4892 [2JN]

Nomination of Jeffrey J. Grieco To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1084) (H. Rept. 110-537), H1219 [4MR]

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

Rulings of the Chair

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

Texts of

H. Res. 1181, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone in Burma, H3732 [13MY]

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1227, condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, H8632 [23SE]

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

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

H.R. 1084, Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act, H1227-H1229 [5MR]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

S. 3529, Global Food Security Act, S9207-S9209 [22SE]

S. 3642, Water for the Poor Enhancement Act, S10005 [27SE]

S. 3643, Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act, S10007 [27SE]

S. Res. 554, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone in Burma, S3906, S3930 [7MY]

AGGARWAL, KHEM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E191 [14FE]

AGGARWALA, ROHIT T.

Remarks in House

Alley Pond Environmental Center: Friend of the Environment Award recipient, E2262 [19NO]

AGGREGATES MANAGER (publication)

Remarks in House

Wilson, Jennifer J.: Aggregates Manager (publication) AggMan of the Year award recipient, E250 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate

Wilson, Jennifer J.: Aggregates Manager (publication) AggMan of the Year award recipient, S3024 [15AP]

AGING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2842), S2945 [10AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2842), S8854 [16SE]

Texts of

S. 2842, provisions, S2948 [10AP]

AGRICULTURAL BIOTERRORISM PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 3127), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6671), H7628 [30JY]

Remarks in House

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (H.R. 6671), E1623 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 3127), S5686 [17JN]

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see S. 3653), S10069 [29SE]

AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food

Amendments

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8416 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8412 [18SE]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), S10079 [29SE], H10623 [29SE]

Programs: continue (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3797 [14MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

———H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, S609 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Across Globe, Empty Bellies Brings Rising Anger, S3381 [24AP]

Climate Change Devastation Gives Food for Thought on Earth Day, S3382 [24AP]

Comment Quickly on Immigration Reform, S3785 [6MY]

Farm Bill Glitch Stalls House, S5185 [5JN]

Five Minutes With Rosemary Mucklow, Ret., National Meat Association, H925 [13FE]

Food Price Rises Threaten Efforts To Cut Poverty, H2326 [15AP]

Lincoln To Retire as Farm Bureau Chief, E2120 [28SE]

Pasture of Plenty—You Thought You Knew How Bad the Farm Bill Was, S4745 [22MY]

Slap at Schoolchildren, H3792 [14MY]

Society We Live In, S4960 [3JN]

U.S. Farmers Using Prison Labor, H2822 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: anniversary (see S. Res. 453), S970 [13FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 3289), S6972 [21JY]

Air pollution: prohibit imposition of a fee or tax for direct gaseous emissions by livestock (see S. 3729), S10881 [10DE]

———prohibit regulation of certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 3741), S10946 [11DE]

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

Animals: protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 6202), H5043 [5JN]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H2658 [23AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (see S. 2805), S2346 [2AP] (see H.R. 6024), H3408 [12MY]

Business and industry: protect farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 6637), H7306 [29JY]

CFTC: provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (see S. 3255), S6604 [11JY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (see H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 6604), H7163 [24JY] (see H.R. 6976), H8476 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (see H. Res. 1449), H8396 [17SE]

———clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (see S. 3248), S6560 [10JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 3577), S9492 [25SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain participants in the Conservation Reserve Program to participate in the Critical Feed Use Program (see S. 3435), S8035 [1AU]

———carry out Conservation Reserve Program notice CRP-598, entitled the ``Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use'' (see S. 3337), S7479 [25JY] (see H.R. 6533), H6726 [17JY]

———clarify eligibility for livestock indemnity payments under certain disaster assistance programs (see S. 3211), S6285 [26JN]

———community food projects funding (see S. 3597), S9493 [25SE]

———improve food safety through mandatory meat and poultry recall authority and improve communication about recalls with national school lunch and breakfast program participants (see S. 2952), S3698 [1MY]

———offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (see S. 2726), S1703 [6MR]

———promote domesticated beef, establish an importers council to promote nondomestic beef, and establish new referendum requirements (see S. 3404), S7904 [31JY]

———provide grants to certain health care institutions and social services programs for the acquisition of local nutritious agricultural products (see S. 3588), S9492 [25SE]

Dept. of State: develop partnerships with Brazil and other foreign governments to accelerate development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure (see H.R. 7183), H10299 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (see H.R. 6825), H7808 [1AU]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California and to provide a water supply (see H.R. 6994), H8577 [22SE]

———establish a cooperative watershed management program (see S. 3085), S5204 [5JN]

———provide grants to States and tribes to reduce the risk of or compensate for livestock loss due to predation by gray wolves or other predators (see S. 2875), S3080 [16AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the Orange Juice Promotion and Production Improvement Trust Fund (see H.R. 5189), H556 [29JA]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 3065), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6162), H4830 [22MY]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (see H.R. 6560), H6824 [22JY]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6019 [24JN]

———recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources (see S. Res. 440), S543 [31JA]

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

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: temporarily extend programs (see S. 2903), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5813), H2441 [16AP] (see H.R. 6051), H3884 [14MY]

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

FDA: establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce intended for human consumption (see H.R. 5620), H1701 [13MR]

———provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H7057 [23JY]

Federal aid programs: authorize advance payments under the supplemental revenue assistance program (see S. 3251), S6560 [10JY]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (see S. 2745), S1999 [12MR] (see S. 2954), S3698 [1MY] (see H.R. 5578), H1538 [11MR]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (see S. 3644), S10004 [27SE] (see H.R. 7196), H10300 [27SE]

———reduce subsidies for agricultural commodity programs (see H.R. 5957), H3049 [5MY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (see S. 2571), S445 [29JA]

Food: improve safety by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and enhanced use of science to identify and address food safety issues (see H.R. 5904), H2759 [24AP]

———prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and require the publishing of names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall (see H.R. 5762), H2223 [10AP]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 6636), H7306 [29JY]

———strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 2770), S2133 [13MR]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H7955 [9SE]

———suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 6981), H8577 [22SE]

Food industry: establish traceability system for food (see S. 3422), S8035 [1AU]

———improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see S. 3267), S6722 [15JY]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 3529), S9204 [22SE]

———encourage accelerated removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies of African countries (see H. Res. 990), H994 [14FE]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6559 [10JY] (see H.R. 6522), H6673 [16JY]

———require report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before beginning negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see S. 2906), S3401 [24AP]

Government regulations: provide farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural entities with the opportunity to provide input into Federal rulemakings (see S. 2691), S1521 [4MR]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 3127), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6671), H7628 [30JY]

House of Representatives: provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 1148), H2759 [24AP]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (see H. Res. 1376), H7164 [24JY]

Immigration: provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 6885), H8049 [11SE]

Labeling: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see S. 3653), S10069 [29SE]

Land use: encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to make their land available for access by the public for maple-tapping under State or tribal programs (see S. 2947), S3595 [30AP]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 84), S4793 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

Motor vehicles: amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (see S. 3271), S6868 [16JY]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 3303), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6559), H6824 [22JY]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H2658 [23AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2443 [16AP]

National Bioenergy Partnership: establish (see H.R. 6738), H7786 [31JY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2133 [13MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 450), S970 [13FE] (see H. Res. 984), H943 [13FE]

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (see S. 3080), S5039 [4JN]

———ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol and require a report on the impact of further ethanol tariff reductions (see H.R. 6324), H5729 [19JN]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6544), H6726 [17JY]

———promote biogas production (see H.R. 7097), H9973 [25SE]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 5236), H621 [6FE]

Product safety: establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (see H.R. 5636), H1701 [13MR]

Programs: continue (see H.R. 6124), H4829 [22MY]

———continue (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1189), H3775 [13MY]

Roads and highways: authorize States to issue special permits to allow the operation of certain vehicles on the Interstate Highway System for the hauling of livestock (see H.R. 7012), H9083 [23SE]

Safety: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 6635), H7306 [29JY]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6327 [27JN] (see H.R. 6429), H6228 [8JY]

Tariff: imidacloprid pesticides (see H.R. 5274), H812 [7FE]

Taxation: allow an unlimited exclusion from transfer taxes for certain farmland and land of conservation value (see H.R. 6721), H7785 [31JY]

———allow temporary refundable credit for residential heating costs and for fuel costs of farmers, small businesses, and fishermen, and increase and make permanent nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 6804), H7807 [1AU]

———exempt renewable energy projects receiving Rural Energy for America Program grants from production tax credit offsets (see H.R. 6672), H7628 [30JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———increase maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property and restore and increase estate tax deduction for family-owned businesses (see H.R. 6289), H5579 [18JN]

———make capital gains and dividends rate permanent and provide estate tax relief and reform (see S. 3049), S4792 [22MY]

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

———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see S. 2637), S1054 [14FE] (see H.R. 5134), H456 [23JA]

———reform estate and gift tax (see H.R. 6499), H6576 [15JY]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H6176 [26JN]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see S. 3108), S5447 [10JN] (see H.R. 6127), H4829 [22MY]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 6311), H5728 [19JN]

Biographies

Mucklow, Rosemary, H924 [13FE]

Cloture motions

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

Conference reports

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H.R. 2419), H3409-H3700 [13MY]

Essays

Energy Aware—Energy Independent: Jansen Hight, S1739 [7MR]

———Leah Lahue, S1739 [7MR]

Letters

Agriculture disaster assistance: Wallace Ellender IV, American Sugar Cane League, S9975 [27SE]

Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: President's Working Group on Financial Markets, H7529 [30JY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: several agricultural, conservation, and nutrition organizations, S4227 [15MY]

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act: Burdell Johnson, American Sheep Industry Association, S6563 [10JY]

———Doug Sombke, South Dakota Farmers Union, S6564 [10JY]

———Jodie Hickman, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association, S6564 [10JY]

———R.M. Thornsberry, Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (R-CALF) United Stockgrowers of America (organization), S6564 [10JY]

———Tom Buis, National Farmers Union, S6563 [10JY]

Impact of biofuels on food prices: A.D. David MacKay, Kellogg Co., S6191 [26JN]

———D.R. Conant, Campbell Soup Co., S6191 [26JN]

Impact of renewable fuels standard on food prices: several Senators, S4246 [15MY]

Louisiana priorities relative to recovery from effects of Hurricane Gustav: Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, Mitch Landrieu, Lt. Governor of Louisiana, and Mike Strain, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture, S8930 [17SE]

Permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount: Representative Collin C. Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), E2210 [2OC]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E2210 [2OC]

Lists

House staff working on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H3811 [14MY]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1739 [7MR]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Memorandums

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, S5185 [5JN]

———Representative Blunt, S5185 [5JN]

Messages

Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: President Bush, S6368 [7JY]

Veto of H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: President Bush, S4713 [22MY], H4402 [21MY]

Veto of H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: President Bush, S5739 [18JN], H5535 [18JN]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H. Res. 1221), H4469 [22MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8427 [18SE]

Programs: continue (H.R. 2419), H2119 [9AP], H2828, H2830 [29AP], H2922, H2924 [30AP], H2992, H2995 [1MY], H3044 [5MY], H3063, H3064, H3092, H3103 [6MY], H3153, H3154, H3177 [7MY], H3311, H3312, H3317 [8MY]

———continue (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4160 [14MY], S4227 [15MY], H3821 [14MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

Press releases

Dangerous Liaisons—A Battle Plan From the U.N. and the International Financial Institutions To Fight Global Hunger: Anuradha Mittal, Oakland Institute, E759 [29AP]

Farmworkers Reach Settlement in Lawsuit Against Watermelon Grower: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Press Center (Internet site), H2822 [29AP]

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act: U.S. Cattlemen's Association, S6563 [10JY]

Proclamations

Paul and Linda Mader Recipients of Harrison County, OH, Farm Bureau Hall of Farm Award: Representative Space, E1754 [10SE]

Pearl Valley Cheese Co., Anniversary: Representative Space, E1494 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: anniversary, E193 [14FE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (H. Con. Res. 429), H10214 [27SE]

Amtrak: issue report on use of biobased lubricants, H5231 [11JN]

Andrew, Chester and family: Madera County, CA, Farm Bureau ``Friend of the Farm Bureau'' award recipients, E319 [6MR]

Animals: protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse (H.R. 6202), E1157 [5JN]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (H. Res. 1143), H7220, H7221 [29JY], H7706 [31JY], E1627 [31JY], E1685 [1AU]

BLM: preserve existing grazing rights on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2102, H2110, H2111 [9AP]

Bundrick, Joseph and family: Okaloosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1977 [25SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (H.R. 6024), E883 [12MY]

Business and industry: protect farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 6637), E1596 [30JY]

Cameron, Bill: Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award recipient, E43 [17JA]

CFTC: ensure that position limits in commodity markets will not cause equity loss in pension funds, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (H. Res. 76), H1825, H1826, H1827, H1828, H1877 [1AP], E462 [1AP], E475 [2AP], E496 [3AP], E522 [4AP]

Chesapeake Bay: reduce nutrient loads in the Bay and its tributaries by assisting agricultural producers in making changes to cropping systems, grazing management, and nutrient management, H3811 [14MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7333, H7519-H7530 [30JY], H8413-H8429, H8439 [18SE], E1645 [1AU], E1851, E1852 [22SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8406-H8413 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), corrections in engrossment, H8432 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), motion to recommit, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

Corn Belt Power Cooperative: anniversary, E363 [12MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4158 [20MY], H4329, H4442-H4446 [21MY], H6662 [16JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, H4289 [20MY], H4405 [21MY], H4649-H4651 [22MY]

———community food projects funding (S. 3597), H10272, H10273 [27SE]

———conservation programs funding, H2995-H2999 [1MY]

———Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program funding, H3819 [14MY]

———establish a project to allocate acreage for production of fruits and vegetables for processing, H3820 [14MY]

———establish Conservation on Muck Soils program, H3802 [14MY]

———make grants to community colleges and advanced technology education centers to support education and training of technicians in bioenergy and other agriculture-based, renewable energy resources (H.R. 872), H8441 [18SE]

———modify Federal direct payment rates, H2924-H2930 [30AP]

———provide grants for the installation of E-85 fuel infrastructure, H3312, H3313, H3316 [8MY]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants for research, development, and demonstration projects on cellulosic ethanol and construct infrastructure to enable retail gas stations to dispense cellulosic ethanol (H.R. 395), H5850 [23JN]

Dept. of Labor: exempt organic dust in food grain from standards relative to worker exposure to combustible dust if standards would increase the domestic price of such food grain, H2919, H2920 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California and to provide a water supply (H.R. 2535), H8053 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: E-85 fueling stations installation funding, H7751 [31JY]

Disasters: prohibit the establishment of a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program, H3103-H3106 [6MY]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (H.R. 6560), H7272-H7276 [29JY]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H1612 [12MR]

———utilize certain Government-sponsored enterprises to ensure funding and credit under the proposed Government bailout of financial institutions assists small businesses, homeowners, and farmers, H10768 [3OC]

Eisele, Volker: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1515 [22JY]

Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: prohibit any provision which may result in an increase in taxes, H2119, H2120 [9AP]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: temporarily extend programs (H.R. 5813), H2361, H2362 [16AP]

———temporarily extend programs (H.R. 6051), H3823 [14MY]

———temporarily extend programs (S. 2903), H2737 [24AP]

———temporarily extend programs (S. 2903), unanimous-consent request, H2720 [24AP]

FCIC: allow approved insurance companies to consult with each other and the FCIC during periodic renegotiations for the standard reinsurance agreement, H3820 [14MY]

Federal aid programs: extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (S. 2745), H1597, H1598 [12MR]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (S. 2954), H2987, H2988 [1MY]

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

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (S. 2571), H900 [13FE]

Flint, MI: tribute to Cesar E. Chavez Citizen March, E376 [12MR]

Flory Industries (business): Stanislaus County, CA, Agricutural Hall of Fame inductee, E2358 [10DE]

Food: address domestic and international food security crisis, H2831 [29AP], E759 [29AP]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 6636), E1596 [30JY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), H9319-H9321 [24SE], E2210 [2OC]

———permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), Senate amendment, H10623 [29SE]

———prohibit funding for earmarks, H3786-H3789 [14MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (H.R. 6522), H6678 [17JY]

Fraley, Robert: National Academy of Sciences Industrial Application of Science Award recipient, E751 [29AP]

Georgia: tribute to National FFA Organization national award recipients, E2310 [20NO]

Harris Farms (business): Baker, Peterson and Franklin Ag Business Award recipient, E2277 [19NO]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (H.R. 6671), E1623 [30JY]

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

House of Representatives: investigation by select committee of events surrounding vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, E732 [24AP], E2031 [26SE]

———provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H. Res. 1148), H2737 [24AP]

Hudson, Lee: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Grower of the Year award recipient, E932 [15MY]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (H. Res. 1376), H9367-H9369 [24SE], E1567 [25JY]

Immigration: provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (H.R. 6885), E1808 [16SE]

———settlement between farmworkers and watermelon growers relative to misuse of the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program, H2822 [29AP]

Insects: authorize resources for sustained research and analysis for colony collapse disorder affecting beehives or bee colonies, H3793 [14MY]

Iowa: impact of severe storms and flooding, H5583 [19JN]

Kings County, CA: anniversary of Kings County Farm Bureau, E690 [23AP]

Kliebenstein, James B.: American Agriculture Economics Association Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, E1795 [16SE]

Lewis, W. Joe: Wolf Foundation Prize in Agriculture recipient, E351 [11MR]

Locke, Chris: EPA Region 9 Environmental Award recipient, H2952 [1MY]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 365), H5993 [24JN], H6121 [26JN], E1347 [25JN], E1376 [26JN]

———tribute (S. Con. Res. 84), H10210 [27SE]

Napa County, CA: anniversary of Napa Valley Agricultural Preserve, E934 [15MY]

Natalia, TX: anniversary of Bluebonnet Festival, E473 [2AP]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1143), H7220, H7221 [29JY], H7706 [31JY], E1627 [31JY], E1685 [1AU]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1114), H4841, H4842 [3JN]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (H. Res. 984), H6416, H6417 [14JY], E176 [13FE]

National Peanut Month: observance, E403 [13MR]

National Watermelon Month: designate (H. Res. 578), H2821-H2823 [29AP]

Norristown, PA: anniversary of Norristown Garden Club, E495 [3AP]

Odom family: Santa Rosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1981 [25SE]

Oregon: anniversary of Hillcrest Orchard, E2082 [27SE]

Pesticides: prohibit use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine (H.R. 3399), H10623 [29SE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2325 [15AP]

———impact of gasoline price levels on farmers, H6346 [10JY]

Pierce, Josiah and Kathleen: American Tree Farm System National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year award recipients, H2426 [16AP]

Power resources: effect of increase in production and use of ethanol on global warming, H1191 [4MR], H2271 [15AP], H2739 [24AP], H5706 [19JN]

———enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, H5117 [10JN]

———ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol and require a report on the impact of further ethanol tariff reductions (H.R. 6324), H7091 [24JY], E1282 [19JN]

———impact of ethanol production on food prices, H3767 [13MY], H4447-H4450 [21MY], H5061 [9JN], H6568-H6570 [15JY]

———impact of increased production and use of ethanol on world food supplies, E758 [29AP]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (H.R. 6544), E1501 [17JY]

———production and use of ethanol, H4309 [20MY], H4978 [5JN]

———promote production and use of ethanol, H2845 [29AP]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel, H3311, H3312 [8MY]

Prieto, Jerry, Jr.: Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award recipient, E826 [6MY]

———Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E2281 [19NO]

Programs: continue (H.R. 2419), H922 [13FE], H1976 [3AP], H2075, H2119 [9AP], H2361, H2362 [16AP]

———continue (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3701, H3756, H3767 [13MY], H3779, H3782, H3783, H3801-H3822, H3862 [14MY], H3889 [15MY], H4289 [20MY], H4462-H4465 [22MY], E930, E933, E945 [15MY], E953, E955, E957 [16MY], E994 [21MY], E1024, E1033 [22MY], E1059 [23MY]

———continue (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3784-H3799 [14MY], E938, E941 [15MY]

———continue (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H2119-H2121 [9AP], H2828, H2830 [29AP], H2922, H2924-H2930 [30AP], H2992-H2999 [1MY], H3044 [5MY], H3064, H3103-H3106 [6MY], H3153, H3177-H3181 [7MY], H3311-H3319 [8MY]

———continue (H.R. 2419), veto, H4402-H4415 [21MY]

———continue (H.R. 6124), H4462-H4465, H4469-H4655 [22MY], H5117 [10JN]

———continue (H.R. 6124), veto, H5535-H5537 [18JN], E1332, E1334 [24JN]

———remove unfunded mandates contained within certain agriculture programs, H3784-H3786 [14MY]

Red Birch Energy, Inc.: tribute to canola biodiesel project in Bassett Forks, VA, H7335 [30JY]

Research: provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy (H.R. 80), H3007 [1MY], H3330 [8MY], H6723 [17JY]

Rogers, Paul: University of Massachusetts Amherst Stockbridge Alumni Association ``S'' Award recipient, E231 [25FE]

Rural areas: provide producers on a farm with greater flexibility in selecting the crops to be planted on the base acres of the farm, E945 [15MY]

Sacramento County Farm Bureau: University of California, Davis, Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety Outstanding Achievement in Farm Health and Safety Recognition Award recipient, E1888 [24SE]

Safety: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 6635), E1596 [30JY]

Sierra Club: anniversary of North Star chapter in Minnesota, E2269 [19NO]

———anniversary of Redwood Chapter, E1665, E1666 [1AU]

Simoes, Joe: Tulare, CA, Kiwanis Club Farmers of the Year award recipients, E733 [24AP]

Simoes, Mario: Tulare, CA, Kiwanis Club Farmers of the Year award recipients, E733 [24AP]

South Carolina: observance of Poppy Week, E1059 [23MY]

Syngenta, Inc.: Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana Platinum Award for Continued Excellence recipient, E1413 [9JY]

Tison family: Holms County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E2272 [19NO]

Topeka, KS: tribute to Porubsky Grocery and Meats, E675 [22AP]

Ukraine: anniversary of famine-genocide of 1932-1933, E1394 [8JY]

———anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (H. Res. 1314), H8633-H8635 [23SE]

Virginia Beach, VA: anniversary of Pungo Strawberry Festival, E974 [20MY]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 6311), E1288 [19JN]

Winneshiek County, IA: tribute to South Winneshiek National Future Farmers of America (organization) dairy judging team, E1961 [25SE]

Wurzer, Duane and family: Chickasaw County, IA, 4-H Club Outstanding 4-H Family award recipients, E369 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: anniversary (S. Res. 453), S991 [13FE]

Air pollution: decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5148 [5JN]

Animals: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 394), S489 [30JA]

Arkansas: anniversary of Arkansas 4-H, S9647 [26SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (S. 2805), S2359 [2AP]

CFTC: provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation, S6989 [22JY]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (S. 3255), S6607 [11JY]

Climate: global warming, S2937 [10AP], S3172 [18AP], S3242-S3244 [22AP], S6693 [15JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (S. 3248), S6567-S6571 [10JY], S7467 [25JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 3577), S9494-S9496 [25SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, S4744 [22MY]

———community food projects funding (S. 3597), S9553 [25SE]

———Conservation Stewardship Program funding, S4154 [14MY]

———expand Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, S4153 [14MY]

———modify Federal direct payment rates, S4168 [14MY]

———offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (S. 2726), S1705 [6MR]

———provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination, S4233 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: agriculture and food security and inspections jurisdiction, S4236 [15MY]

Dept. of Labor: proposal to amend regulations governing the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program, S3785 [6MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation, S2879, S2882, S2936 [10AP]

———establish a cooperative watershed management program (S. 3085), S5206 [5JN]

———provide grants to States and tribes to reduce the risk of or compensate for livestock loss due to predation by gray wolves or other predators (S. 2875), S3082 [16AP], S7745 [30JY]

Disasters: create livestock industry disaster assistance program, S4242 [15MY]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (S. Res. 598), S6025 [24JN]

———recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources (S. Res. 440), S5971 [23JN]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S1439 [3MR], S1550 [5MR], S2072, S2073 [13MR], S4251-S4253, S4255, S4264 [15MY]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain provisions, close tax loopholes, impose windfall profits tax on oil companies, provide a reserve fund for biofuels research and infrastructure, and payments for low-income households (S. 1238), S6204 [26JN]

EPA: provide States with financial and technical resources to expand domestic fuels facilities and streamline process for obtaining environmental permits (S. 1503), S4760 [22MY], S5532 [11JN], S7458 [25JY], S9468 [25SE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: temporarily extend programs (H.R. 5813), S3105-S3107 [17AP]

———temporarily extend programs (H.R. 6051), S4202 [14MY]

———temporarily extend programs (S. 2903), S3340-S3342 [24AP]

Federal aid programs: extend and improve agricultural programs (S. 2228), S4171 [14MY]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (S. 2745), S1916 [12MR]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (S. 2954), S3727 [1MY]

———hunger and nutrition programs funding, S5437 [10JN], S7742 [30JY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), S9901-S9906, S9973-S9975 [27SE]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

———strengthen limitations on payments and benefits to farmers and use savings to improve nutrition programs, S1852 [11MR]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (S. 2571), S454 [29JA]

Food: address domestic and international food security crisis, S3416 [28AP], S3469 [29AP]

———increase U.S. contributions to world food assistance programs, S3137 [17AP], S3226 [22AP], S3380-S3382 [24AP], S3738 [2MY]

———strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 2770), S2151 [13MR]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), S10039 [29SE]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (S. 3267), S6817 [16JY]

———improve public health and food safety through enhanced food traceability and inspection systems, S7471 [25JY]

———lift ban on interstate distribution of State-inspected meat, S4242 [15MY]

———require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly, S1580 [5MR]

———require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly (S. 414), S158 [23JA]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (S. 3529), S9206 [22SE]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (S. 3238), S6562, S6563 [10JY]

———require report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before beginning negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (S. 2906), S3403 [24AP]

Government regulations: provide farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural entities with the opportunity to provide input into Federal rulemakings (S. 2691), S1524 [4MR]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 3127), S5686 [17JN]

Healy, Larry: Sioux Falls, SD, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Citizen of the Year award recipient, S279 [24JA]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9469-S9471 [25SE], S9624-S9626 [26SE]

Idaho Barley Commission: anniversary, S10804 [8DE]

Immigration: increase number of H-2B visas, S4296-S4298 [19MY]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1739 [7MR]

Johnny's Selected Seeds (business): tribute, S2341 [2AP]

Magagna, Jim: Wyoming Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, S7567 [28JY]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 84), S5666 [16JN]

Motor vehicles: amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (S. 3271), S6871 [16JY]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel, S7610 [29JY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 482), S4443 [20MY], S7513 [26JY], S7621 [29JY], S7896 [31JY]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 450), S984 [13FE]

Old Orchard Beach, ME: tribute to Kate's Homemade Butter (business), S10647 [19NO]

Petroleum: close tax loopholes and impose windfall profits tax on oil companies, S3384, S3386 [24AP]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S3684 [1MY], S4219 [15MY]

———ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (S. 3080), S5041 [4JN]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production, S1940-S1943 [12MR], S2048, S2049 [13MR]

———impact of biofuels on food prices, S6190, S6191 [26JN]

———impact of ethanol production on food prices, S3992 [12MY], S4165 [14MY], S5483 [11JN]

———modify the requirement for renewable fuel standards relative to corn-based ethanol production, S3469 [29AP]

———move toward energy independence through a coordinated development of renewable energy sources, including wave, solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels production, S2335 [2AP], S4954 [3JN]

———production and use of ethanol, S5510 [11JN], S6882 [17JY]

———promote production and use of ethanol, S1656-S1658 [5MR], S3009 [15AP], S4243-S4247 [15MY]

Price support programs: milk, S4172 [14MY]

Programs: continue (H.R. 2419), S481-S483 [30JA], S2335 [2AP], S3416 [28AP], S3578 [30AP], S3990-S3992 [12MY]

———continue (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4123, S4125, S4152, S4172, S4203-S4210 [14MY], S4212-S4243 [15MY], S4477 [20MY], S5185-S5187 [5JN]

———continue (H.R. 2419), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4150 [14MY], S4743 [22MY]

———continue (H.R. 2419), veto, S4585 [21MY], S4713, S4743-S4756 [22MY]

———continue (H.R. 6124), S5021 [4JN], S5182-S5188 [5JN], S5436, S5437 [10JN]

———continue (H.R. 6124), unanimous-consent agreement, S5020 [4JN]

———continue (H.R. 6124), veto, S5739-S5741 [18JN]

———continue (H.R. 6124), veto—unanimous-consent agreement, S5739 [18JN]

Real estate: limit Federal regulation of public and private lands and protect private property rights, S4960 [3JN]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (S. 3223), S6328 [27JN]

Senate: national objectives priority assignments, S2209-S2211 [31MR]

Taxation: eliminate additional duty on ethanol, S7222 [24JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S3565 [30AP], S5545 [12JN], S5788 [19JN]

———lower income tax rates, provide estate tax relief, permanently extend certain education-related tax deductions and dividend and capital gain tax rate reductions, and protect retirement income, S1855 [11MR], S2041, S2093 [13MR]

———provide estate tax relief and reform, S1806-S1808 [10MR], S1923-S1929, S1943-S1946 [12MR], S2044, S2075, S2076, S2093 [13MR]

Tinsley, Del: Wyoming Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, S7625 [29JY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S6368 [7JY]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933, S389 [28JA]

VanDerVliet family: Sioux Falls, SD, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Farm Family of the Year award recipient, S279 [24JA]

Weather: beginning of spring, S2119 [13MR]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (S. 3108), S5450 [10JN]

Wilson, Jennifer J.: Aggregates Manager (publication) AggMan of the Year award recipient, S3024 [15AP]

World Trade Organization: breakdown of Doha Round of trade negotiations, S7729 [30JY]

Reports

Ethanol Myths and Facts: Dept. of Energy, S4247 [15MY]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3289) (S. Rept. 110-426), S6971 [21JY]

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Voluntary and Equitable Grazing Conflict Resolution Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2379) (S. Rept. 110-367), S5656 [16JN]

Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 359) (S. Rept. 110-312), S2944 [10AP]

Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail Studies Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2255), S8853 [16SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1189) (H. Rept. 110-629), H3775 [13MY]

Consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1449) (H. Rept. 110-859), H8396 [17SE]

Cooperative Watershed Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3085), S8854 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security National Bio and Agrodefense Facility Establishment: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1717) (H. Rept. 110-819), H7805 [1AU]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area and Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3065), S8854 [16SE]

EPA Study on the Feasibility of Increasing the Consumption of Certain Ethanol-Blended Gasoline in the U.S.: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1828) (S. Rept. 110-494), S9414 [24SE]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2419) (H. Rept. 110-627), H3775 [13MY]

Gray Wolf Livestock Loss Mitigation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2875), S8854 [16SE]

Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 110-506), S9491 [25SE]

Okeechobee Hurricane Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 1376) (H. Rept. 110-856), H8275 [16SE]

Renewed International Efforts To Assist Developing Nations in Conserving Natural Resources and Preventing Extinction of Large Portion of World's Plant and Animal Species: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 598), S9279 [23SE]

Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2805), S8854 [16SE]

San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 27) (S. Rept. 110-400), S6157 [25JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4074) (H. Rept. 110-633), H3775 [13MY]

Tule River Tribe Water Development Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2535) (H. Rept. 110-812), H7784 [31JY]

U.S.-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1007), S9279 [23SE]

Resumes

Ellender, Wallace, IV, S9976 [27SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (H. Res. 1143), H7221 [29JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7530 [30JY]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1143), H7221 [29JY]

Programs: continue (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3784, H3785, H3786 [14MY]

Statements

Delay of Report Relative to Investigation of Record Vote of Motion To Recommit for H.R. 3161: Representatives Delahunt and Pence, Committee on Voting Irregularities (House, Select), E1768 [11SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Agriculture and Food Security and Inspections Jurisdiction, S4237 [15MY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

Summaries

Commodity Speculation Reform Act (S. 3248), S6569 [10JY]

Over-the-Counter Speculation Act (S. 3255), S6608 [11JY]

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 3577), S9496 [25SE]

Testimonies

Agricultural Disaster Assistance: Jay Hardwick, National Cotton Council, S9976 [27SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 365, tribute to Robert G. Mondavi, H5993 [24JN]

H. Con. Res. 429, recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy, H10214 [27SE]

H. Res. 578, National Watermelon Month, H2821 [29AP]

H. Res. 984, National Day of the Cowboy, H6416 [14JY]

H. Res. 1114, support goals and ideals of National Arbor Day, H4841 [3JN]

H. Res. 1143, support goals and ideals of National Apple Month and Apple Crunch healthy food choice event, H7220 [29JY]

H. Res. 1148, funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H2737 [24AP]

H. Res. 1189, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H3784 [14MY]

H. Res. 1221, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H4468 [22MY]

H. Res. 1314, Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 anniversary, H8634 [23SE]

H. Res. 1376, Okeechobee Hurricane anniversary, H9367 [24SE]

H. Res. 1449, consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H8406 [18SE]

H.R. 2535, Tule River Tribe Water Development Act, H8053 [15SE]

H.R. 5813, Farm Security and Rural Investment Act programs temporary extension, H2361 [16AP]

H.R. 6051, Farm Security and Rural Investment Act programs extension, H3823 [14MY]

H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H4469-H4649 [22MY]

H.R. 6560, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) earned import allowance program establishment, H7272-H7274 [29JY]

H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H7519-H7522 [30JY], H8413-H8416 [18SE]

H.R. 6849, permit producers under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount, H9319 [24SE], H10623-H10625 [29SE]

S. 2571, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act technical corrections, S454 [29JA], H900 [13FE]

S. 2691, Farmer Red Tape Reduction Act, S1524-S1527 [4MR]

S. 2726, Bonus TEFAP Assistance Act, S1706 [6MR]

S. 2745, extend agriculture programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date, S1916 [12MR], H1597 [12MR]

S. 2805, Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act, S2359-S2361 [2AP]

S. 2903, Farm Security and Rural Investment Act programs temporary extension, S3342 [24AP], H2721 [24AP]

S. 2906, Agriculture Smart Trade Act, S3404 [24AP]

S. 2954, extend agriculture programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date, S3727 [1MY], H2988 [1MY]

S. 3080, Imported Ethanol Parity Act, S5042 [4JN]

S. 3085, Cooperative Watershed Management Act, S5206-S5208 [5JN]

S. 3223, Small Business Energy Emergency Relief Act, S6329 [27JN]

S. 3238, Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act, S6563 [10JY]

S. 3248, Commodity Speculation Reform Act, S6568 [10JY]

S. 3271, amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles, S6872 [16JY]

S. 3529, Global Food Security Act, S9207-S9209 [22SE]

S. 3597, Dept. of Agriculture community food projects funding, S9553 [25SE], H10272 [27SE]

S. Con. Res. 84, tribute to Robert G. Mondavi, S4810 [22MY], S5666 [16JN], H10210 [27SE]

S. Res. 440, recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources, S551 [31JA], S5971 [23JN]

S. Res. 450, National Day of the Cowboy, S983 [13FE]

S. Res. 453, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College anniversary, S985, S991 [13FE]

S. Res. 482, National Day of the American Cowboy, S2163 [13MR], S4444 [20MY]

S. Res. 598, lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species, S6024 [24JN]

Tributes

Chavez, Cesar E., S2221 [31MR], E469 [1AP], E486 [2AP]

AGRICULTURE SMART TRADE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2906), S3401 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2906), S3403 [24AP]

Texts of

S. 2906, provisions, S3404 [24AP]

AGRIPROCESSORS INC.

Factsheets

Agriprocessors, Inc., immigration raids, E1082 [23MY]

AGUILAR, LUIS A.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]

Remarks in House

Border Patrol: condemn physical attacks on agents by illegal aliens and drug smugglers, H354 [22JA]

Tribute (H. Res. 954), H820-H823 [12FE], E107 [29JA]

Reports filed

Nomination to the SEC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 954, tribute, H820 [12FE]

AGWUNOBI, JOHN O.

Reports filed

Nomination to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

AHERN, BERTIE (Prime Minister, Ireland)

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress, H2860-H2863 [30AP]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions

Ireland: recognize service and U.S. visit (see S. Con. Res. 74), S2743 [8AP]

Remarks in House

Ireland: U.S. visit, H2736 [24AP]

Tribute, E775 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: address to joint meeting, S3559 [30AP]

Ireland: recognize service and U.S. visit (S. Con. Res. 74), S3450 [28AP]

Reports filed

Recognize Service to Ireland and the U.S. Visit of the Irish Prime Minister: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 74), S3304 [23AP]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 74, recognize service to Ireland and U.S. visit, S2757 [8AP], S3451 [28AP]

AHERN, DAYNA L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E404 [13MR]

AHMADINEJAD, MAHMOUD (President, Iran)

Bills and resolutions

History: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S919 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Iran: express concern about threatening behavior of current regime, H4836 [3JN], H6393-H6399 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

History: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (S. Res. 449), S922 [12FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 449, condemn statements of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same, S921 [12FE]

AHRENS, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2043 [27SE]

AIDING SOCIAL SERVICES IN STATES TEMPORARILY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5133), H456 [23JA]

AILEO, BRENNA

Remarks in House

International Red Cross: Florence Nightingale Medal recipient, E7 [15JA]

AILES, STEVEN N.

Prayers

Senate, S5127 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5127 [5JN]

AILEY, ALVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1550 [24JY]

AIMAR, ALEXANDER J.L.

Remarks in House

Aimar, Allen and Amber: tribute to birth of child, E1789 [15SE]

AIMAR, ALLEN AND AMBER

Remarks in House

Aimar, Alexander J.L.: tribute to birth, E1789 [15SE]

AIR AND HEALTH QUALITY EMPOWERMENT ZONE DESIGNATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3565), S9415 [24SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3565) (S. Rept. 110-500), S9414 [24SE]

AIR CARRIAGE OF INTERNATIONAL MAIL ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10207 [27SE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10208 [27SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 3536), H10206-H10208 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3536), S9865 [26SE]

Texts of

S. 3536, provisions, S9865 [26SE], H10206 [27SE]

AIR FORCE see Department of Defense

AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Hurlburt Field, FL: Air Force Association Teachers of the Year recipients, E349 [11MR]

AIR POLLUTION related term(s) Clean Air Act; Ecology and Environment

Amendments

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2914, H2915 [30AP]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 1157), H2893 [30AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8443, H8445, H8446, H8447 [18SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8405 [18SE]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), S5704 [17JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4877, S4895 [2JN], S4974, S4976 [3JN], S5017, S5018, S5019, S5049, S5102, S5103, S5104, S5105, S5106, S5107, S5109, S5110, S5111, S5112, S5113, S5115, S5116, S5117, S5118 [4JN], S5164, S5221, S5224, S5225, S5232, S5233, S5234, S5242, S5245, S5246, S5247, S5249, S5254, S5256, S5257, S5259, S5260, S5261, S5262, S5265, S5266, S5269, S5270, S5271, S5272, S5273, S5274, S5275, S5276, S5277, S5284, S5285, S5286, S5287, S5290, S5291, S5292, S5293, S5295, S5296, S5304, S5305, S5306, S5313, S5314, S5315, S5316, S5323, S5324, S5325, S5328, S5329, S5330 [5JN], S5373, S5374 [6JN]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), S6303 [26JN], H6191 [8JY]

Appointments

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center Board of Directors, S10819 [8DE]

Articles and editorials

Cap and Spend, S4859 [2JN]

Carbon Bill Isn't the Answer, S4905 [3JN]

Carbon Chastity—The First Commandment of the Church of the Environment, S4859 [2JN]

Carbon's Power Brokers, S4859 [2JN]

Deal With Climate Change, E563 [9AP]

Just Call It ``Cap-and-Tax'', S4860 [2JN]

Paying the Price for Climate Change—How Caribbean Nations Are Facing Serious Challenges, E563 [9AP]

Solving Pump Pain, S4860 [2JN]

Was Chicken Little Right?, S6917 [17JY]

You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It Too, S4614 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: prohibit imposition of a fee or tax for direct gaseous emissions by livestock (see S. 3729), S10881 [10DE]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H1183 [28FE]

California: address health and economic development impact of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley by designating air quality empowerment zones (see S. 3496), S8855 [16SE] (see S. 3565), S9415 [24SE]

Clean Air Act: clarify that certain conversions of engines and motor vehicles from conventional to clean alternative fuels will not require additional certifications (see H.R. 7268), H10828 [3OC]

———exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H7628 [30JY]

———extend compliance period for persons subject to the renewable fuel mandate in certain years (see H.R. 5964), H3050 [5MY]

———improve motor fuel supply and distribution (see S. 3591), S9492 [25SE]

———limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

———make technical corrections to the renewable fuel standard (see S. 2651), S1054 [14FE]

———modify a definition (see S. 2558), S329 [25JA]

———provide preference for air quality grants to States having consumer beverage container deposit laws (see H.R. 5859), H2551 [22AP]

———waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H4829 [22MY]

Climate: distribute emission allowances to facilities in certain industrial sectors to prevent an increase in greenhouse gas emissions by facilities in countries without commensurate greenhouse gas regulation (see H.R. 7146), H10130 [26SE]

———establish regional institutes as centers of excellence for research, planning, and related efforts to assess and prepare for the impacts of climate change on ocean and coastal areas (see S. 3515), S9025 [18SE]

Coal: establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal (see S. 3345), S7526 [26JY]

———require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions (see H.R. 5575), H1538 [11MR]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H1219 [4MR]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), consideration (see H. Res. 1157), H2852 [29AP]

Ecology and environment: authorize U.S. participation in, and contributions to, an international clean technology fund (see H.R. 6315), H5728 [19JN] (see H.R. 7160), H10131 [26SE]

———facilitate development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for use in removing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere (see S. 2614), S815 [8FE]

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

———provide incentives for the reduction of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6552), H6727 [17JY]

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

Electric power: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H5406 [12JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (see H. Res. 1441), H8275 [16SE]

EPA: conduct a study on black carbon emissions and reduce global black carbon emissions (see H.R. 7250), H10699 [2OC]

———conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 3489), S8528 [15SE]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 3036), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 6186), H4974 [4JN]

———establish a working group to assist Federal agencies develop criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations (see S. 2549), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5132), H456 [23JA]

———increase research, synthesis of research findings, and production of scientific information on chemicals and expedite listing of information in the Integrated Risk Information System (see H.R. 7234), H10642 [29SE]

———oppose a proposed regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores (see S. Res. 729), S10881 [10DE]

———promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S1054 [14FE]

———provide that the Clean Air Interstate Rule shall remain in full force and effect (see S. 3469), S8383 [11SE]

———reconsider decision to deny request of California to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2806), S2346 [2AP]

Government regulations: distribute proceeds from greenhouse gas emissions allowance auctions to low and moderate income households to offset losses caused by greenhouse gas emissions regulation (see H.R. 7194), H10300 [27SE]

———prohibit regulation of certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 3741), S10946 [11DE]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (see S. 3273), S6868 [16JY]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (see H.R. 5529), H1220 [4MR]

Johnson, Stephen L.: express no confidence in performance of duties as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions (see S. Res. 631), S7629 [29JY]

Motor vehicles: increase tax credit for purchase of vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied natural gas and reauthorize the EPA Clean School Bus Program (see S. 3506), S8947 [17SE]

———permit conversion of motor vehicles for use of natural gas fuel (see H.R. 6857), H8018 [10SE]

———require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel (see S. 3485), S8479 [12SE]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5881), H2657 [23AP]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 462), S1271 [27FE]

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

———observance (see S. Res. 535), S3442 [28AP]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 5917), H2852 [29AP]

———improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel (see S. 3281), S6937 [17JY]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuel sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 7284), H10844 [19NO]

Public buildings: prohibit smoking near executive, legislative, and judicial branch buildings and entryways (see H.R. 6571), H6824 [22JY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves (see S. 2576), S492 [30JA]

———allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source (see S. 3132), S5592 [12JN]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP] (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide incentives for carbon sequestration (see H.R. 5858), H2551 [22AP]

Transportation: require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 3624), S9657 [26SE]

Cloture motions

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY], S4886 [2JN]

Cost Estimates

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): CBO, S4946 [3JN]

Documents

American Council for Capital Formation/National Association of Manufacturers Modeling Analysis Is Flawed, S4959 [3JN]

Excerpts

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): substitute amendment on Presidential emergency declarations and proclamations, S4877 [2JN]

Newspaper editorials on S. 3036, Climate Security Act, S4958 [3JN]

Letters

Climate Security Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S5340 [6JN]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5338 [6JN]

———Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America (organization), S5339 [6JN]

———James E. Rogers, Duke Energy Corp., S5338 [6JN]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S5339 [6JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5341 [6JN]

———Senator Biden, S5197 [5JN]

———Senator Clinton, S5197 [5JN]

———Senator Kennedy, S5196 [5JN]

———several businesses and organizations, S4886 [2JN]

———several Senators, S5344 [6JN]

Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act: OSHA Fairness Coalition, H2916 [30AP]

Energy Information Administration analysis of Federal subsidies and support for the energy markets: Guy F. Caruso, Dept. of Energy, S2721 [8AP]

———Senator Alexander, S2721 [8AP]

Impact of renewable fuels standard on food prices: several Senators, S4246 [15MY]

Provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production tax incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency: Faith A. Cristol, Retail Industry Leaders Association, S2802 [9AP]

———Jack N. Gerard, American Chemistry Council, S2837 [10AP]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S2837 [10AP]

———Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable (organization), S2802 [9AP]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2802 [9AP]

———several energy organizations, S2800, S2801 [9AP]

Lists

Industries that could be impacted by combustible dust, H2917 [30AP]

Military Advisory Board members, S5166 [5JN]

OSHA standards addressing combustible dust, H2917 [30AP]

Motions

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2919 [30AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8448 [18SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4837 [22MY]

Questions and answers

Climate Security Act: Senators Levin and Boxer, S5344 [6JN]

Remarks in House

A and M Excavating, Inc.: tribute to participation in Texas Emissions Reduction Program, E501 [3AP]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (H. Con. Res. 305), H1189 [4MR], H4102-H4104 [19MY], H4432 [21MY], E270 [28FE], E977 [20MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: implement Green the Capitol Initiative to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, H5719 [19JN]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 2493), H5191 [10JN], H6211 [8JY], H6594, H6659 [16JY], H6684, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

Climate: global warming, H3876-H3882 [14MY], H4456 [22MY], H5034-H5040 [5JN], H5725 [19JN], H7293 [29JY]

———impact of global warming on Caribbean nations, E563 [9AP]

———impact of global warming on health, E542 [8AP]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: reception of cyclists promoting bicycling benefits in transportation and recreation, H1189 [4MR]

Conservation of energy: ban incandescent light bulbs and require use of compact fluorescent bulbs, H3754 [13MY]

Dept. of Education: permit environmental education grant funds to be used to address environmental justice issues in low income communities and develop environmental education policies discussing domestic energy sources, H8445 [18SE]

———prohibit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to purchase carbon offsets with such funds, H4950 [4JN]

Dept. of Labor: exempt organic dust in food grain from standards relative to worker exposure to combustible dust if standards would increase the domestic price of such food grain, H2919, H2920 [30AP]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2736 [24AP], H2909-H2922 [30AP], E793 [1MY], E847 [7MY]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 1157), H2891-H2894 [30AP]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), corrections in engrossment, H2922 [30AP]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), motion to recommit, H2919, H2920 [30AP]

———personal coal dust monitors funding, H61, H64 [16JA]

Electric power: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (H.R. 6258), E1224 [12JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8432-H8451 [18SE], E1851 [22SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8402-H8405 [18SE]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), H5294-H5296 [11JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, E1197 [11JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (H.R. 6186), E1136 [4JN]

Exelon Corp.: tribute to efforts to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, H7063 [24JY]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), Senate amendment, H6191-H6196 [8JY]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (H.R. 5529), E296 [4MR]

NASA: respond to recommendations in GAO and National Academy of Sciences reports to ensure the public has access to correct and timely research and data on global warming, H5391 [12JN]

NSF: establish a global warming education program (H.R. 1728), H8440 [18SE]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (H.R. 5917), E763 [29AP]

———effect of increase in production and use of ethanol on global warming, H1191 [4MR], H2271 [15AP], H2739 [24AP], H5706 [19JN]

———production and use of ethanol, H4309 [20MY], H4978 [5JN]

———promote production and use of ethanol, H2845 [29AP]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H804-H810 [7FE], H1172-H1177 [28FE], H1409-H1415 [6MR], H1765-H1769 [14MR], H2213-H2219 [10AP], H2481-H2484 [17AP], H3006-H3012 [1MY], H3325-H3331 [8MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 670), H3008 [1MY], H3330 [8MY], H5792 [20JN], H6084 [25JN]

Pro Tow Wrecker Service (business): tribute to participation in Texas Emissions Reduction Program, E498 [3AP]

Taxation: provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (H.R. 5984), H3007 [1MY], H3329 [8MY], H3797, H3825, H3826, H3827 [14MY], H4340, H4344 [21MY], H5791 [20JN], H6237 [9JY], H6694, H6723 [17JY]

Transportation: importance of public transportation and its effect on climate change, E377 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5148 [5JN]

Alaska: effect of global warming, S5188 [5JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of Administration policies, S9463 [25SE]

Chemicals: regulation of and transition from hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5345 [6JN], S5437 [10JN]

Clean Air Act: improve motor fuel supply and distribution (S. 3591), S9468 [25SE]

———make technical corrections to the renewable fuel standard (S. 2651), S1067 [14FE]

Climate: global warming, S2937 [10AP], S3050 [16AP], S3172 [18AP], S3242-S3244 [22AP], S3671, S3673 [1MY], S3739 [2MY], S4432 [20MY], S5531 [11JN], S6693 [15JY], S6862 [16JY]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions that would harm U.S. economy or result in job loss unless China and India institute similiar mandates, S4253-S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions until Congress effectively addresses imports from China, India, and other nations that have no similiar emissions programs, S4253-S4255, S4264, S4265 [15MY]

———reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, S5156 [5JN]

———reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (S. 309), S5019 [4JN]

Climate Security Act: authorize President to modify any requirement to minimize effects of a national security, energy security, or economic security emergency, S4877 [2JN]

———suspend provisions of legislation that increase gasoline price levels, S5164 [5JN]

Coal: establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal (S. 3345), S7531-S7533 [26JY]

———production of carbon emissions, S4879 [2JN], S4905 [3JN], S5148 [5JN]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize and improve the carbon capture and storage research, development, and demonstration program (S. 962), S5189 [5JN]

Ecology and environment: enhance ability of the U.S. to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies, S5348 [6JN]

———facilitate carbon capture and storage technology research and development, S5346 [6JN], S5428 [10JN]

———facilitate development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for use in removing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere (S. 2614), S818 [8FE], S3049 [16AP], S4614 [21MY], S4927, S4928 [3JN], S6917 [17JY]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy (S. 1766), S4868 [2JN]

Electric power: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector, S4941 [3JN], S5001 [4JN]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), S1434 [29FE]

———accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), House amendment, S5704, S5705 [17JN], S5712-S5715 [18JN], S5800 [19JN]

———establish a Federal greenhouse gas registry, S5181 [5JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 2191), S3244, S3249 [22AP], S3344 [24AP], S3577 [30AP], S3672 [1MY], S3861 [7MY], S3955 [8MY], S4022 [12MY], S4432 [20MY], S4882 [2JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4556 [20MY], S4559 [21MY], S4993-S5005, S5011, S5014-S5022, S5026-S5028 [4JN], S5128-S5130, S5132, S5133, S5136, S5145, S5147, S5148, S5150, S5182, S5188-S5192, S5194-S5198 [5JN], S5334-S5351, S5354, S5359 [6JN], S5414, S5421-S5429, S5437 [10JN], S5468, S5483, S5531 [11JN], S5541 [12JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY], S4858-S4889 [2JN], S4901-S4908, S4910-S4959, S4989-S4991 [3JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S4887 [2JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), unanimous-consent request, S5164 [5JN], S5383 [9JN]

———establish a working group to assist Federal agencies develop criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations (S. 2549), S209 [23JA]

———reconsider decision to deny request of California to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (S. 2806), S2361 [2AP]

———regulate powerplant carbon emissions and enforce a low-carbon fuel standard on fuels, S4941 [3JN]

Future Fuels Corp.: establish, S5181 [5JN]

Global Change Research Act: amend (S. 2307), star print, S4983 [3JN]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (S. 3273), S6873 [16JY]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), S6303, S6304 [26JN]

Johnson, Stephen L.: express no confidence in performance of duties as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions, S7605-S7607 [29JY]

Motor vehicles: increase U.S. production of hybrid car batteries, S5469 [11JN], S7733 [30JY], S7809 [31JY]

———require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel (S. 3485), S8481 [12SE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 462), S1273 [27FE], S1654 [5MR]

National Healthy Schools Day: observance (S. Res. 535), S3446 [28AP]

Nike, Inc.: tribute for ranking first on Climate Counts (organization) scorecard as the most climate-friendly company, S5940 [20JN]

Power resources: establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4914-S4916 [3JN], S5153-S5156, S5160 [5JN], S5432 [10JN]

———improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel (S. 3281), S6939 [17JY], S7127 [23JY], S7235 [24JY]

———production and use of ethanol, S5510 [11JN], S6882 [17JY]

———promote production and use of ethanol, S1656-S1658 [5MR], S3009 [15AP], S4243-S4247 [15MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3230-S3232 [22AP], S3479 [29AP]

Railroads: impact of freight rail industry on greenhouse gas emissions, S5364 [6JN]

Rural areas: rural electric cooperatives emissions of greenhouse gas allowances, S5020 [4JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves, S3231 [22AP]

———allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source, S10251, S10252 [1OC]

———allow use of revenue from pollution emission cap and trade program for reduction in income taxes, S3861 [7MY]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources, S8150 [9SE]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources (S. 1508), S3672, S3673 [1MY], S6548 [10JY]

———impose a tax on every ton of carbon dioxide produced, S5335 [6JN]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2418 [3AP], S2595-S2598, S2600 [4AP], S2629-S2632 [7AP], S2720 [8AP], S2785, S2792, S2800-S2804, S2806 [9AP], S2832, S2837-S2839, S2841 [10AP], S5926, S5927 [20JN], S5976 [24JN], S6107, S6141 [25JN], S6185 [26JN], S7815 [31JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (S. 2821), S7008 [22JY]

Reports

Ethanol Myths and Facts: Dept. of Energy, S4247 [15MY]

Reports filed

Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3565) (S. Rept. 110-500), S9414 [24SE]

America's Climate Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2191) (S. Rept. 110-337), S4485 [20MY]

Climate Change Adaptation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2355) (S. Rept. 110-347), S5204 [5JN]

Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 110-601), H2551 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1441) (H. Rept. 110-854), H8275 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1157) (H. Rept. 110-613), H2852 [29AP]

Environmental Justice Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 642) (S. Rept. 110-485), S9414 [24SE]

Environmental Justice Renewal Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2549) (S. Rept. 110-498), S9414 [24SE]

EPA Acceptance, as Part of a Settlement, of Diesel Emission Reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 110-705), H5213 [10JN]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2146) (S. Rept. 110-266), S1384 [28FE]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3489) (S. Rept. 110-489), S9414 [24SE]

EPA Study on the Feasibility of Increasing the Consumption of Certain Ethanol-Blended Gasoline in the U.S.: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1828) (S. Rept. 110-494), S9414 [24SE]

Final Staff Report for the 110th Congress: Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select) (H. Rept. 110-915), H10843 [19NO]

Global Change Research and Data Management Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 906) (H. Rept. 110-605), H2758 [24AP]

Global Change Research Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2307) (S. Rept. 110-341), S4791 [22MY]

Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1499) (S. Rept. 110-413), S6559 [10JY]

Maritime Pollution Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 802) (S. Rept. 110-394), S5962 [23JN]

National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1387) (S. Rept. 110-491), S9414 [24SE]

No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 110-754), H6405 [10JY]

Recognize Importance of Bicycling in Transportation and Recreation: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 110-653), H4150 [19MY]

Reducing Global Warming Pollution From Vehicles Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2555) (S. Rept. 110-407), S6327 [27JN]

Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 357) (S. Rept. 110-278), S2636 [7AP]

Statements

Climate Security Act: Senator Specter, S4869 [2JN]

———Senator Warner, S5168 [5JN]

National Security Implications of Global Climate Change: Gordon R. Sullivan, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

———T. Joseph Lopez, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

Provide for the Limited Continuation of Clean Energy Production Tax Incentives and Incentives To Improve Energy Efficiency: Several Energy Organizations, S2801 [9AP]

Summaries

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): Specter Amendments on Emissions Caps, Cost Containment, International Competitiveness, Process Gas Emissions, and Incentives for Carbon Capture and Storage and Advanced Coal Technologies, S4918-S4920 [3JN]

———Specter Amendments on Emissions Caps, Cost Containment, International Competitiveness, and Process Gas Emissions, S5136 [5JN]

Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (H.R. 6186), E1151-E1153 [5JN]

Preserving Access to Medicare Act (S. 3118), S5527-S5529 [11JN]

Testimonies

Greenhouse Gas Management: David D. Freudenthal, Governor of Wyoming, S4928-S4930 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 305, recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation, H4102 [19MY]

H. Res. 1157, consideration of H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act, H2891 [30AP]

H. Res. 1441, consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act, H8402 [18SE]

H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act, S6303 [26JN], H6191 [8JY]

H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act, H2913 [30AP]

S. 2146, EPA acceptance, as part of a settlement, of diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects, S1434 [29FE]

S. 2146, EPA acceptance as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects, H5294 [11JN]

S. 2146, EPA acceptance of, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects, S5704 [17JN]

S. 2806, Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Deadline and California Waiver Reconsideration Act, S2362 [2AP]

S. 3345, Future Fuels Act, S7533-S7537 [26JY]

S. 3485, require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel, S8481 [12SE]

S. Res. 462, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S1273 [27FE], S1654 [5MR]

S. Res. 535, National Healthy Schools Day, S3446 [28AP]

S. Res. 631, express no confidence in performance of duties by Stephen L. Johnson as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions, S7639 [29JY]

S. Res. 729, oppose a proposed EPA regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores, S10884 [10DE]

AIR SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6355), H6009 [24JN]

AIRBUS S.A.S.

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6363 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3203), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]

Letters

Awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers: Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2124, S2125 [13MR]

Petitions and memorials

Mississippi: awarding of contracts to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, E914 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1207 [4MR], H1225, H1316 [5MR], H1399 [6MR], H1420 [10MR], H1622 [13MR], H1877-H1883 [1AP], H1993 [3AP], H4052 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4460 [22MY], H5416, H5417, H5459 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5490 [18JN], E562 [9AP], E896 [13MY], E914 [14MY], E1224 [12JN], E1239 [17JN], E1266 [18JN]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5543 [18JN], H5585, H5586, H5710-H5716 [19JN]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1457-S1459 [3MR], S1487-S1492, S1517 [4MR], S1554, S1560 [5MR], S1690 [6MR], S1720 [7MR], S1788 [10MR], S1831 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S3107-S3109 [17AP], S3685 [1MY], S3840 [7MY], S4144 [14MY], S5149 [5JN], S5466, S5471 [11JN], S5684 [17JN], S5718 [18JN]

———encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S7753-S7755 [30JY]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S5724 [18JN], S5789, S5794 [19JN], S6180, S6202 [26JN], S6531 [10JY], S6588-S6590 [11JY], S6682 [15JY], S8333, S8334 [11SE]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (S. 3203), S6589 [11JY]

———tribute to senior leadership, S3377 [24AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 609, encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S6365 [7JY]

AIRCRAFT see Common Carriers

AIRLINE FLIGHT CREW TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2744), H4096-H4098 [19MY], E1007 [21MY], E1033 [22MY]

Texts of

H.R. 2744, provisions, H4096 [19MY]

AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS see Aviation

AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION ACT

Letters

Provisions: Robert A. Sturgell, FAA, H832 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5270), H831-H834 [12FE]

Texts of

H.R. 5270, provisions, H831 [12FE]

AITKEN, HUGH

Biographies

Professional, S8519 [15SE]

AITKEN, MARGARET

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3973 [8MY]

AIVAZIAN, ARSHEN

Letters

Relief of Arthur Mkoyan, Asmik Karapetian, and Ruben Mkoian, S5454 [10JN]

AJLUNI, PETER B.

Letters

Increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals under the Medicare program, S2158 [13MR]

AKAKA, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Amendments

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10201, S10340 [1OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4505 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2137 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8192 [9SE], S8288 [10SE], S8421 [11SE], S8874 [16SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3353, S3410 [24AP]

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

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

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S744 [6FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S607 [4FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S396 [28JA]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5949 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska: include certain non-Federal land in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 1680), S4794 [22MY]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for completion of certain land selections by Sealaska Corp. (see S. 3651), S10069 [29SE]

Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 2912), S4108 [13MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 22), S2945 [10AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S1123 [25FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

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

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

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Border Patrol: protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (see S. 3612), S9657 [26SE]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 118), S1878 [11MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Children and youth: repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 803), S5833 [19JN]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5754 [18JN]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 1638), S7279 [24JY]

———appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 2774), S3081 [16AP]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S6560 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Chief Human Capital Officer (see S. 2816), S2435 [3AP]

———establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see S. 3005), S4028 [12MY]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: make technical corrections and reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see S. 3175), S6328 [27JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 1843), S816 [8FE]

Education: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 3200), S6285 [26JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S5698 [17JN]

Food: strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 2770), S2133 [13MR]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see S. 3426), S8035 [1AU]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Health care professionals: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see S. 1120), S7479 [25JY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

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

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1328), S1055 [14FE]

———provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures and improve conditions of detention for detainees (see S. 3114), S6442 [8JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Medicaid: provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see S. 1275), S1818 [10MR]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 531), S3402 [24AP]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA] (see S. Res. 728), S10881 [10DE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3892 [7MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve standards for physical education (see S. 2173), S10947 [11DE]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3027 [15AP]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 223), S9658 [26SE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S3146 [17AP]

Taxation: prohibit imposition of a separate fee for electronic filing of returns and statements for individuals (see S. 2861), S3026 [15AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2119), S1385 [28FE]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see S. 1084), S733 [6FE]

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

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3790 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Courts: modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges (see S. 3665), S10324 [1OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects and leases (see S. 2797), S2345 [2AP]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see S. 2969), S3699 [1MY]

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

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

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

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

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

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2132 [13MR]

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

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

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (see S. 3013), S4106 [13MY]

Financial institutions: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (see S. 3410), S7905 [31JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2295 [1AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 497), S2346 [2AP]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cloture motions

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

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7879 [31JY], S8109 [8SE]

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

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779 [6MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1045 [14FE], S1108 [25FE]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5020 [4JN], S5376 [6JN], S5409 [10JN]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5564 [12JN], S5681 [17JN], S7595 [29JY]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10859 [10DE], S10931 [11DE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10701 [20NO]

Letters

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

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

Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, Inc., S9638 [26SE]

———Dennis K. Tanimoto, Hawaii Credit Union League, S7970 [31JY]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, S7970 [31JY]

———Larissa Meinecke, Hawai'i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, S7971 [31JY]

———Robin Puanani Danner, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, S7970 [31JY]

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

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

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

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

Memorandums

U.S. Export Control System: Ian F. Fergusson and Richard F. Grimmett, Congressional Research Service, S4783-S4786 [22MY]

United Arab Emirates—Political Background and Export Control Issues: Kenneth Katzman and Ian F. Fergusson, Congressional Research Service, S4786 [22MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S5949 [23JN]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10211 [1OC]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 394), S489 [30JA]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4294 [19MY], S4471 [20MY], S4721 [22MY]

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

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4294 [19MY], S4721 [22MY], S6215 [26JN]

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

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

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1801 [10MR], S1974 [12MR]

Coastal Windows, Inc.: Dept. of Defense and National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Freedom Award recipient, S9015 [18SE]

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

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2878 [10AP]

Courts: modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges (S. 3665), S10325 [1OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8339 [11SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), House amendment, S9979 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S8104 [8SE]

———enhance suicide prevention programs, S8339 [11SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Chief Human Capital Officer (S. 2816), S2426 [3AP]

Dept. of State: establish an arms control and nonproliferation bureaucracy, S6317 [27JN]

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

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (S. 2969), S3716 [1MY]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S1038 [14FE], S3348, S3353 [24AP], S3435-S3437 [28AP], S4889 [2JN], S7808 [31JY], S8996 [18SE]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3181 [21AP], S3223, S3225 [22AP]

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

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

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

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

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

———funding, S1974 [12MR]

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

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

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4985 [3JN], S7808 [31JY], S8339 [11SE], S10439 [2OC]

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

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

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

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

———prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (S. 3023), S4284 [15MY], S8881 [16SE], S10444 [2OC]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2878 [10AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3279 [23AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10251, S10261 [1OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S596 [4FE]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (S. 3013), S4109 [13MY]

Financial institutions: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (S. 3410), S7968 [31JY], S9638 [26SE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 495), S2306 [1AP]

Foreign trade: reform U.S. export control system, S4782 [22MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7863 [31JY]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Farrington High School participation in Lexus Environmental Challenge, S3500 [29AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2842 [10AP], S6590 [11JY], S7502 [26JY]

Independence Day: observance, S6274 [26JN]

Inouye, Senator: tribute for casting 15,000th vote, S711 [6FE]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), S10211 [1OC]

Medicaid: restore disproportionate share hospital (DHS) payments to Hawaii and Tennessee, S6228 [26JN], S6482 [9JY], S6709 [15JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6228 [26JN], S6482 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, S6709 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10251, S10261 [1OC]

National Bible Week: observance, S9620 [26SE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S10801 [8DE]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2878 [10AP]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (S. Res. 704), S10425 [2OC]

OPM: reform hiring process of Federal employees in order to improve recruitment and retention, S4779 [22MY]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (H. Res. 1139), S3885, S3886 [7MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S5586 [12JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2842 [10AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S6590 [11JY], S7502 [26JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 497), S2362 [2AP]

Taxation: include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S596 [4FE]

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

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

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S596 [4FE]

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

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

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

———expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S1038 [14FE], S3223 [22AP], S3348, S3353 [24AP], S3435-S3437 [28AP]

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

———health care funding, S1974 [12MR]

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

———increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2617), S819 [8FE], S7796 [30JY]

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

Wahiawa, HI: anniversary of Wahiawa Elementary School, S5827 [19JN]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League baseball team, S8527 [15SE]

Reports

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

Dept. of State Nonproliferation and Arms Control Challenges: Norman Wulf, S6317-S6320 [27JN]

Reports filed

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

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

Nomination of Christine O. Hill To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Congressional Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S6504 [9JY]

Nomination of Patrick W. Dunne To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Benefits: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2617) (S. Rept. 110-430), S7278 [24JY]

Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2142) (S. Rept. 110-263), S1121 [25FE]

Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2969) (S. Rept. 110-473), S9025 [18SE]

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

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

Statements

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), S10445-S10456 [2OC]

Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act (S. 2162), S10440-S10444 [2OC]

Texts of

S. 2683, modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits for veterans, S1469 [3MR]

S. 2737, Veterans' Rating Schedule Review Act, S1820 [10MR]

S. 2768, provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for Dept. of Veterans Affairs guaranteed housing loans, S2150 [13MR]

S. 2797, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases authorization, S2357 [2AP]

S. 2864, Training and Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans Enhancement Act, S3031 [15AP]

S. 2889, Veterans Health Care Act, S3160 [17AP]

S. 2923, Senior Oversight Committee Extension Act, S3445 [28AP]

S. 2961, enhance refinancing of home loans by veterans, S3715 [1MY]

S. 2969, Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act, S3717-S3719 [1MY]

S. 2984, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act, S3798-S3800 [6MY]

S. 3000, Native American Veterans Access Act, S3979 [8MY]

S. 3013, Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (AREA) Act, S4109-S4111 [13MY]

S. 3023, Veterans' Notice Clarification Act, S4284 [15MY]

S. 3410, Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S7969 [31JY]

S. 3527, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform Act, S9038 [18SE]

S. 3665, modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges, S10325 [1OC]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S9626 [26SE]

Baker, Michael E., S3589 [30AP]

Brew, William, S7808 [31JY]

Craig, Senator, S9626 [26SE]

Domenici, Senator, S9626 [26SE]

Hagel, Senator, S9626 [26SE]

Kee, Esther G., S1051 [14FE]

Stevens, Senator, S10694 [20NO]

Warner, Senator, S9626 [26SE]

AKIN, W. TODD (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4745 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H1342 [5MR]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H5111 [9JN]

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H1342 [5MR]

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H2012 [3AP]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4878 [3JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4878 [3JN]

Armed Forces: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H2442 [16AP]

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

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

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

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———recognize heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients and commend efforts of Medal of Honor Host City Program in Gainesville, TX, to celebrate recipients and encourage expansion of program (see H. Res. 271), H7809 [1AU]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H4151 [19MY]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H943 [13FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H5045 [5JN] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 6527), H6674 [16JY]

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

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

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

Children and youth: remove confidentiality mandates for minors from family planning services programs operating under Title X of the Public Health Service Act and Medicaid (see H. Con. Res. 232), H1032 [25FE]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H295 [16JA]

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

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H2012 [3AP]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H943 [13FE]

Crime: provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 6123), H5045 [5JN]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H995 [14FE]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H995 [14FE]

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

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see H.R. 6661), H7627 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H10132 [26SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make permanent the E-Verify Program (see H.R. 6008), H3402 [8MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5045 [5JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H4832 [22MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

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

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H4322 [20MY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

———declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 769), H995 [14FE]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H5329 [11JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

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

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

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 7071), H9972 [25SE]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 1537), H2658 [23AP]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 7275), H10844 [19NO]

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

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8018 [10SE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]

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

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H9086 [23SE]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6577 [15JY]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

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

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2659 [23AP]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 768), H995 [14FE]

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

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Medicare: increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1155 [27FE]

———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 1293), H2355 [15AP]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 3968), H1702 [13MR]

———repeal limiting charges for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing (see H.R. 4736), H5044 [5JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H5408 [12JN]

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

Missouri River: honor historical significance of and reaffirm support for commercial navigation (see H. Res. 1012), H1188 [3MR]

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

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8276 [16SE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H2356 [15AP]

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

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6343 [9JY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3404 [8MY]

National Orthodontic Health Month: establish (see H. Res. 105), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H5215 [10JN]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H6230 [8JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6674 [16JY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H7789 [31JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1155 [27FE]

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy (see H.R. 7124), H10300 [27SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7059 [23JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6728 [17JY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H4322 [20MY]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H2356 [15AP]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (see H.R. 6198), H6089 [25JN]

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

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

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

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

St. Louis, MO: designate Gateway Arch and Old St. Louis Courthouse as National Historic Landmarks and include Jefferson National Expansion Memorial on National Register of Historic Places (see H.R. 7252), H10845 [19NO]

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

Taxation: allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 5923), H2852 [29AP]

———allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3363), H1418 [6MR]

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

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H1221 [4MR]

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2224 [10AP]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 1407), H349 [17JA]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H2224 [10AP]

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

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H1074 [26FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1418 [6MR]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10867 [9DE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H3017 [1MY]

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

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H1418 [6MR]

U.N.: condemn efforts of Human Rights Committee and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to pressure Ireland to reduce or eliminate constitutionally established abortion restrictions (see H. Res. 1482), H10700 [2OC]

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

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4833 [22MY]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H870 [12FE]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see H.R. 6960), H8476 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H1972 [2AP]

India: condemn recent religious violence and call to stop the violence and address its root causes (see H. Con. Res. 434), H10131 [26SE]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 6168), H4877 [3JN]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 6208), H5110 [9JN]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H557 [29JA]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5110 [9JN]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 6169), H4877 [3JN]

Remarks

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (H. Res. 966), H894 [13FE]

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

Budget: allocation of funds, H933 [13FE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E44 [17JA]

Chesterfield, MO: tribute to Chesterfield Elementary School renewal of National Standards for Physical Education STARS status, E648 [17AP]

Dept. of Defense: Army Future Combat Systems Program funding through reductions in Navy research, development, test, and evaluation program, military personnel, and Defense Health Program funding, H4745 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H9210 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4425 [21MY], H4745 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E993 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2019 [26SE]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H933 [13FE]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H894 [13FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H28 [16JA]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10382 [29SE]

Fraley, Robert: National Academy of Sciences Industrial Application of Science Award recipient, E751 [29AP]

George, Thomas F.: University of Szeged Doctor Honoris Causa recipient, E2370 [10DE]

Kirkwood, MO: express condolences to victims and those affected by shootings at the Kirkwood City Hall, H861 [12FE]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (H.R. 6168), H7884 [9SE]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (H.R. 6208), H7221 [29JY]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H384 [22JA]

National Archives and Records Administration: promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (H.R. 6575), H7887 [9SE]

National Bible Week: observance, E2028 [26SE]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 917), H895 [13FE]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (H.R. 1834), H899 [13FE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H3056 [6MY], H4881 [4JN]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit, E594 [14AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H3056 [6MY], H4881 [4JN], H6094 [26JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8144 [16SE]

Prestemon, Greg: St. Charles Business Magazine Non-Profit Executive of the Year award recipient, E228 [25FE]

Protect America Act: extend, H393 [23JA]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (H.R. 6169), H7885 [9SE]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Kiwanis Club of St. Louis, E1256 [18JN]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10382 [29SE]

Votes: correction, E1316 [23JN]

———position on missed, E306 [5MR], E1255 [18JN]

Tributes

Burke, Raymond, H7335 [30JY]

Mueth, Jill, E75 [28JA]

Swoboda, Mike, E1802 [16SE]

AKRON, OH

Remarks in House

All-American Soap Box Derby: tribute to winners, E1676 [1AU]

Ohio: tribute to Treadway Creek Trail, E958 [16MY]

AKRON (OH) BEACON JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

Foreclosure Victim, 90, Apparently Shoots Self, H10766 [3OC]

Seiberling Legacy—Start With the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and Then Consider the Remarkable Political Skills That Brought the Dream to Reality, E1811 [16SE]

AL QA'IM, IRAQ

Remarks in House

Laguna Niguel, CA: tribute for Sister City Agreement with Al Qa'im, Iraq, E1040 [22MY]

ALABAMA

Articles and editorials

BRAC Success a Result of Team Approach, Says Cramer, E2004 [25SE]

Congressman Garners Praise for Local Support, E2037 [27SE]

Economic Development Has ``No Barriers'' in Cramer's View, E2004 [25SE]

Man of the House—Congressman Terry Everett, Dothan's Voice in the US House of Representatives, Earned Respect From All Sides as an Honorable Legislator During His Sixteen Years in Washington, DC, E2021 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

Hurricanes: establish the 8/29 Investigation Team to examine events relative to failure of the flood protection system in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2826), S2636 [7AP] (see H.R. 6526), H6673 [16JY]

———provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2975), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 6751), H7786 [31JY]

———provide funds to certain State and local governments to pay for utility costs resulting from provision of temporary housing units to Hurricane Katrina evacuees (see S. 2789), S2231 [31MR]

Little River Canyon National Preserve: expand boundaries (see H.R. 5486), H1031 [25FE]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see S. 3152), S5753 [18JN]

———provide for a National Research Council study to asssess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 6294), H5579 [18JN]

Taxation: extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 2757), S2132 [13MR]

———limit application of tax-exempt bond financing to property of certain newly included counties in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 6722), H7785 [31JY]

———waive deadline on construction of Gulf Opportunity Zone property which is eligible for bonus depreciation (see H.R. 5612), H1700 [13MR]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Alabama State University: anniversary of Small Business Development Consortium, E237 [26FE]

Anniston, AL: anniversary of Center for Domestic Preparedness, E884 [12MY]

Breland, David: Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party Newton B. Powell Loyalty Award recipient, E682 [22AP]

Camden, AL: anniversary of DAR Lt. Joseph M. Wilcox chapter, E471 [2AP]

Children's Trust Fund of Alabama: anniversary, E937 [15MY]

Cobb, Sue Bell: Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party Albert P. Brewer Public Service Award recipient, E687 [22AP]

Damson, Sarah Long: Mobile, AL, Beta Sigma Phi International (organization) chapter First Lady of Mobile award recipient, E497 [3AP]

East Central Alabama United Cerebral Palsy (organization): anniversary, E1545 [23JY]

Edington, Robert: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E421 [14MR]

Gottfried, Mike: Mobile, AL, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1016 [22MY]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of Peoples Baptist Church, E2266 [19NO]

National Steel Car Ltd.: Alabama facility funding, H6989 [23JY]

Sylacauga, AL: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Sylacauga, E846 [7MY]

Tate, Jim: Mobile, AL, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1031 [22MY]

Taxation: extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (H.R. 4312), H1991 [3AP]

———limit application of tax-exempt bond financing to property of certain newly included counties in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (H.R. 6722), E1666 [1AU]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, H640 [7FE]

———express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (H. Res. 971), H876, H919-H922 [13FE], E195 [14FE]

Valley, AL: anniversary of Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church, E1731 [9SE]

Wadley, AL: anniversary, E1788 [15SE]

Remarks in Senate

Belk, AL: tribute, S10482 [2OC]

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

Coastal zones: extend seaward boundaries of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, S7104 [23JY]

Dept. of HUD: redirect Community Development Block Grant Program funds to support land banks for homes damaged or destroyed as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S2788-S2790 [9AP]

Housing: permit qualified mortgage bonds to be used to refinance homes of persons in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S2603-S2605 [4AP], S2790 [9AP]

Hurricanes: acknowledge the progress made and yet to be made to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S1680, S1681 [6MR]

———provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 2975), S3744-S3746 [2MY]

———provide housing relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S1407, S1408 [29FE]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (S. 3152), S5760 [18JN]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, S679, S680 [6FE]

Reports filed

Little River Canyon National Preserve Boundaries Expansion: Committee on Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1961) (S. Rept. 110-304), S2943 [10AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to William F. Buckley, Jr.: Alabama State legislature, E819 [5MY]

Testimonies

Two Years After the Storm—Housing Needs in the Gulf Coast: Alan Brown, Mississippi Methodist Senior Services (organization), S3747 [2MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 971, express condolences to victims of tornadoes in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, H919 [13FE]

S. 2975, Gulf Coast Multifamily and Assisted Housing Recovery Act, S3746 [2MY]

S. 3152, provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, S5761 [18JN]

Tributes

Cramer, Representative, H6601 [16JY], H9299, H9300 [24SE], E1959, E2004 [25SE], E2018 [26SE], E2086 [27SE], E2113, E2119, E2133, E2149 [28SE], E2210 [2OC], E2232, E2247 [3OC]

Dickinson, William L., S2610 [4AP], S4100 [13MY], H1865 [1AP], H1947 [2AP], E464 [1AP], E474 [2AP]

Everett, Representative, H4339 [21MY], H4825 [22MY], H6602, H6666 [16JY], E2004 [25SE], E2015, E2018, E2021 [26SE], E2037, E2086 [27SE], E2133 [28SE], E2180 [30SE], E2199 [2OC], E2217, E2232, E2237, E2238 [3OC]

Shelby, Senator, S2368 [3AP]

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Small Business Development Consortium: anniversary, E237 [26FE]

ALAMEDA, CA

Remarks in House

Art Deco Alameda Theater: tribute to restoration project, E761 [29AP]

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA

Remarks in Senate

Albany, CA: anniversary, S7625 [29JY]

ALARCON, PABLO R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10647 [19NO]

ALASKA

Amendments

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (S. 3013), S10387, S10390, S10392 [1OC]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8167 [16SE]

Articles and editorials

Alaskan Original Dies in Scottsdale, S3774 [6MY]

Gas Prices We Deserve, S5495 [11JN]

Groups Sue To Protect Rare Loon in Alaska's Arctic Oil Reserve, H6706 [17JY]

Newsman Lew Williams Jr. Dies at 83, S3774 [6MY]

Start Drilling, S4002 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (see H.R. 5403), H870 [12FE]

———provide for completion of certain land selections by Sealaska Corp. (see S. 3651), S10069 [29SE]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (see S. 3650), S10069 [29SE] (see H.R. 7172), H10131 [26SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (see S. 2758), S2132 [13MR]

———transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

Community development: clarify provisions of the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program (see H.R. 6683), H7628 [30JY]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (see S. 3333), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 6624), H7164 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (see H.R. 6515), H6673 [16JY]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4452 [21MY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H349 [17JA] (see H.R. 5588), H1538 [11MR]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see S. 2983), S3790 [6MY]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (see S. 3013), S4106 [13MY] (see H.R. 6516), H6673 [16JY]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Forest Heritage Area: establish (see S. 3045), S4621 [21MY]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: authorize appropriations for marine mammal cooperative management agreements in Alaska (see H.R. 5429), H942 [13FE]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 719), S10743 [20NO]

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

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 3608), S9657 [26SE]

Olympic games: tribute to Alaska participants (see H. Res. 1459), H8397 [17SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2568), S445 [29JA] (see H.R. 6057), H3885 [14MY]

Petroleum: ban the export of Alaskan oil (see H.R. 6523), H6673 [16JY]

Power resources: develop an energy sufficiency plan (see S. 3523), S9025 [18SE]

———develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5110 [9JN]

———establish a trust fund to hold new Federal revenue from expanded drilling in Alaska and the Outer Continental Shelf in order to reduce national debt (see H.R. 7029), H9084 [23SE]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for parts of Alaska, expand Outer Continental Shelf leasing, facilitate nuclear energy development, and promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see H.R. 6421), H6175 [26JN]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6544), H6726 [17JY]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY] (see S. 3222), S6327 [27JN]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (see S. 3669), S10324 [1OC]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (see H.R. 6899), H8127 [15SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (see H. Res. 1433), H8126 [15SE]

———terminate prohibitions on leasing of areas of the Outer Continental Shelf and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6593), H7163 [24JY]

Public lands: allow to fulfill a portion of remaining statehood land entitlement by selecting certain Tongass National Forest lands to be managed and operated by State Dept. of Natural Resources (see H.R. 6682), H7628 [30JY]

Recreation and Public Purposes Act: apply to Connell Lake area of Alaska so the Ketchikan Gateway Borough may obtain that land (see H.R. 6628), H7306 [29JY]

Timber: establish a grant program to encourage retooling of entities in the timber industry (see S. 3696), S10659 [19NO]

Factsheets

Litigation History—Oil and Gas Leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve—Alaska, H6706 [17JY]

Letters

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act: Albert M. Kookesh and Chris E. McNeil, Jr., Sealaska Corp., S10074 [29SE]

Lists

Senator Murkowski's interns and their hometowns, S6196 [26JN]

Senator Stevens' interns and their hometowns, S6196 [26JN]

Motions

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8250 [16SE]

Poems

``Law of the Yukon,'' Robert W. Service (excerpt), S6195 [26JN]

Press releases

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (H.R. 5403), E161 [12FE]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (H.R. 7172), E2100 [28SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H2324 [15AP], H2648 [23AP], H2840, H2844 [29AP], H2866 [30AP], H3313, H3318 [8MY], H3758 [13MY], H3781, H3794, H3847-H3854 [14MY], H4290-H4292, H4297, H4304, H4307, H4311 [20MY], H4387, H4388 [21MY], H4855, H4863 [3JN], H4881, H4882, H4910, H4911, H4915, H4932, H4966 [4JN], H4978, H4980, H4991 [5JN], H5051-H5053 [9JN], H5113, H5114, H5115, H5117, H5178, H5180, H5188-H5192 [10JN], H5222, H5302, H5307-H5310, H5312-H5324 [11JN], H5363-H5365, H5396, H5398, H5401 [12JN], H5489, H5494, H5545, H5549, H5550, H5552-H5554, H5557, H5559-H5565, H5568, H5573 [18JN], H5707 [19JN], H5783 [20JN], H5858 [23JN], H5869, H6004 [24JN], H6015, H6047, H6084 [25JN], H6091, H6159 [26JN], H6181, H6203, H6205, H6206, H6212-H6221 [8JY], H6300 [9JY], H6346, H6348, H6350, H6353, H6361, H6389 [10JY], H6461, H6462, H6464 [14JY], H6594, H6595, H6654-H6659 [16JY], H6679 [17JY], H6810 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7052, H7054 [23JY], H7062, H7071, H7075, H7144, H7147, H7149-H7159 [24JY], H7294-H7297 [29JY], H7608, H7612-H7618, H7624 [30JY], H7651 [31JY], H7836, H7845-H7849 [8SE], H7941-H7947 [9SE], H7993, H7994, H8004, H8006, H8008 [10SE], H8054 [15SE], H8134 [16SE], H8399, H8459 [18SE], H8554, H8557, H8559, H8560 [22SE], H9299 [24SE], E511 [4AP]

———transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (H.R. 6579), H7045-H7047 [23JY]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (H.R. 6624), E1558 [25JY]

Dept. of Education: historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities funding, H1356 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6663 [16JY], H6678, H6679, H6680, H6683, H6685, H6686, H6688-H6710 [17JY], H6830 [23JY], H7071, H7135, H7137 [24JY], H7524 [30JY], E1515, E1520 [22JY]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (H.R. 6107), H4836 [3JN], H4879 [4JN], H5791 [20JN], H6211 [8JY], H6300 [9JY], H6797 [22JY], H7069 [24JY], H7648 [31JY]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5058), E46 [17JA]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5588), E350 [11MR]

Fish and fishing: initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean (S.J. Res. 17), H4067, H4068 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: authorize appropriations for marine mammal cooperative management agreements in Alaska (H.R. 5429), E172 [13FE]

National Guard: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (H. Res. 961), H4180-H4182 [20MY]

Obama, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to Governor Sarah Palin, H7960 [10SE]

Olympic games: tribute to Alaska participants (H. Res. 1459), E1820 [17SE]

Petroleum: ban the export of Alaskan oil, H6686 [17JY]

———reinstate ban on export of oil, H5869 [24JN]

Power resources: establish oil and gas leasing program for parts of Alaska, expand Outer Continental Shelf leasing, facilitate nuclear energy development, and promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (H.R. 6421), H6346 [10JY]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (H.R. 6544), E1501 [17JY]

———national energy policy, H3825 [14MY], H4206-H4209 [20MY], H8404, H8433, H8439 [18SE], H8554-H8560 [22SE]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (H.R. 6001), H3314 [8MY], H4048, H4049 [15MY], H4327 [21MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152-H8168 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), motion to recommit, H8254, H8255 [16SE]

Recreation and Public Purposes Act: apply to Connell Lake area of Alaska so the Ketchikan Gateway Borough may obtain that land (H.R. 6628), E1590 [29JY]

Statehood: anniversary (H. Res. 127), H5077-H5080 [9JN]

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, E478 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for completion of certain land selections by Sealaska Corp. (S. 3651), S10069 [29SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (S. 2758), S2219 [31MR], S3463 [29AP]

———oil and gas exploration, S3385 [24AP], S3463-S3466, S3486 [29AP], S3650, S3652, S3662, S3667, S3676 [1MY], S3939, S3968 [8MY], S3995-S3997, S4001-S4004 [12MY], S4048-S4054, S4075 [13MY], S4758-S4761 [22MY], S5130 [5JN], S5403, S5423 [10JN], S5472, S5474, S5476, S5480, S5481, S5488-S5497, S5503 [11JN], S5535, S5539, S5541, S5543, S5566 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5722, S5723, S5745 [18JN], S6100 [25JN], S6193 [26JN], S6349, S6351 [7JY], S6414 [8JY], S6513, S6515 [10JY], S6863 [16JY], S6890, S6915, S6921-S6924 [17JY], S6959 [21JY], S6995, S7007, S7020 [22JY], S7127, S7128 [23JY], S7207, S7215, S7244 [24JY], S7457, S7458 [25JY], S7514 [26JY], S7581 [29JY], S7818, S7822 [31JY], S10416 [2OC]

Climate: effect of global warming, S5188 [5JN]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts in Alaska Ranger (vessel) rescue mission, S2218 [31MR]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (S. 3333), S7300 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), S6886 [17JY]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, S7587 [29JY]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (S. 3013), S4109, S4111 [13MY], S10390-S10394 [1OC]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Forest Heritage Area: establish (S. 3045), S4623 [21MY]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 719), S10755 [20NO], S10836 [9DE]

Native Americans: increase programs to encourage Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian college students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, S7856 [31JY]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (S. 3608), S9669 [26SE]

Power resources: develop an energy sufficiency plan (S. 3523), S9034 [18SE]

———national energy policy, S5715 [18JN], S5791-S5794 [19JN], S9009 [18SE], S9238 [23SE]

———promote energy security, S3851-S3853, S3872-S3877 [7MY], S3936-S3939, S3966, S3967 [8MY], S3993-S3996, S4018-S4022 [12MY], S4048-S4057, S4060, S4075 [13MY], S4128-S4130 [14MY]

———promote energy security (S. 2958), S3710-S3712 [1MY], S6807 [16JY], S6920 [17JY], S6996 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 2973), S3750 [2MY], S3751 [6MY], S4001 [12MY], S5177 [5JN], S5468, S5490 [11JN], S5541 [12JN], S6956 [21JY], S6991 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 3222), S6414 [8JY]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (S. 3669), S10328-S10330 [1OC]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), S8811 [16SE], S8906 [17SE], S9167 [18SE]

Sharpe, Tony: E9-1-1 Institute Citizen in Action Award recipient, S1578 [5MR]

Statehood: anniversary, S6192-S6196 [26JN]

Stevens, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S10687 [20NO]

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S1157 [26FE]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S3968-S3970 [8MY]

Reports

90 Billion Barrels of Oil and 1,670 Trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas Assessed in the Arctic: U.S. Geological Survey, S7237 [24JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

Denali National Park and Alaska Railroad Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 830) (S. Rept. 110-316), S2944 [10AP]

Improve Sanitation in Rural and Native Villages in Alaska: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 199) (S. Rept. 110-476), S9203 [22SE]

Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1680), S8853 [16SE]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Forest Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3045), S8854 [16SE]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1650) (S. Rept. 110-257), S93 [22JA]

Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (AREA) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3013) (S. Rept. 110-456), S8375 [11SE]

Public Land Career Opportunity Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1433) (S. Rept. 110-295), S2943 [10AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8152 [16SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 127, Alaska statehood anniversary, H5077 [9JN]

H. Res. 961, tribute to Alaska Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, H4180 [20MY]

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8152 [16SE]

H.R. 6515, Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act, H6697 [17JY]

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

S. 3013, Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (AREA) Act, S4109-S4111 [13MY], S10392-S10394 [1OC]

S. 3045, Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Forest Heritage Area Act, S4623-S4625 [21MY]

S. 3608, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act, S9669-S9671 [26SE]

S. 3651, Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act, S10070-S10073 [29SE]

S. 3669, Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act, S10330-S10335 [1OC]

S. Res. 719, National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, S10755 [20NO], S10836 [9DE]

S.J. Res. 17, initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean, H4067 [19MY]

Transcripts

Democratic Agenda: ``Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer,'' CNN, S6217 [26JN]

Tributes

Stevens, Senator, S10687-S10697, S10704 [20NO], S10800, S10801 [8DE], S10968, S10969 [12DE]

ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION ACT

Reports filed

Public Land Career Opportunity Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1433) (S. Rept. 110-295), S2943 [10AP]

ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Bering Straits Native Corp.: resolve land claims (see S. 3650), S10069 [29SE] (see H.R. 7172), H10131 [26SE]

Public lands: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (see H.R. 5403), H870 [12FE]

Sealaska Corp.: provide for completion of certain land selections (see S. 3651), S10069 [29SE]

Letters

Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act: Albert M. Kookesh and Chris E. McNeil, Jr., Sealaska Corp., S10074 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Bering Straits Native Corp.: resolve land claims (H.R. 7172), E2100 [28SE]

Public lands: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (H.R. 5403), E161 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Sealaska Corp.: provide for completion of certain land selections (S. 3651), S10069 [29SE]

Texts of

S. 3651, Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act, S10070-S10073 [29SE]

ALASKA RANGER (vessel)

Remarks in Senate

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts in Alaska Ranger (vessel) rescue mission, S2218 [31MR]

ALASKA WOMEN'S POLITICAL CAUCUS

Letters

Fair Pay Restoration Act, S9632 [26SE]

ALBAN, SHARON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1519 [22JY]

ALBANIA, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

All in a Name, E477 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see S. Res. 570), S4375 [19MY] (see H. Res. 1266), H5328 [11JN]

———express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (see S. Res. 459), S1121 [25FE] (see H. Res. 1070), H1889 [1AP]

Messages

Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: President Bush, S7198 [23JY]

Remarks in House

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (H. Res. 1266), H7338-H7340 [30JY], E1644 [1AU]

———express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia, E477 [2AP]

———express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (H. Res. 1070), E475, E485 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, S9478 [25SE]

———congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (S. Res. 570), S4424 [19MY]

———endorse further enlargement and facilitate the timely admission of Albania, Croatia, Republic of Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine, S1465 [3MR]

———express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (S. Res. 459), S1143 [25FE]

———reinforce mission in Afghanistan, S1465 [3MR]

Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: ratify, S10298 [1OC]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S7198 [23JY]

———resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9554 [25SE]

Reports filed

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Ex. Rept. 110-27), S9278 [23SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia, S9279 [23SE], S9556 [25SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1266, congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with NATO and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, H7338 [30JY]

S. Res. 459, express strong support for invitations for NATO membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia, S1143 [25FE]

S. Res. 570, congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with NATO and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, S4378, S4424 [19MY]

ALBANY, CA

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S7625 [29JY]

ALBANY, GA

Bills and resolutions

Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr., Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 6859), H8018 [10SE]

Remarks in House

Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr., Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6859), H10209 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr., Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6859), S10768 [20NO]

Texts of

H.R. 6859, Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr., Post Office Building, Albany, GA, H10209 [27SE]

al-BASHIR, OMAR (President, Sudan)

Remarks in Senate

International Criminal Court: indictment for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, S6686 [15JY]

ALBERTSON, JOHNNIE L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E265 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1264 [27FE]

ALBERTSON, MAURICE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7900 [31JY], S8025 [1AU]

ALBIA, IA

Remarks in Senate

Albia Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9197 [22SE]

ALBOM, CLARE M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E771 [30AP]

ALBRITTON, A. BRIAN

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Reports filed

Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2370) (S. Rept. 110-366), S5656 [16JN]

ALBUQUERQUE BIOLOGICAL PARK TITLE CLARIFICATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2370) (S. Rept. 110-366), S5656 [16JN]

ALBUQUERQUE INDIAN SCHOOL ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1193), H10610 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 1193), H10610-H10612 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1193), S9218 [22SE], S10676, S10678 [19NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1193) (S. Rept. 110-434), S7903 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 1193, provisions, S9218 [22SE], S10676-S10678 [19NO], H10610 [29SE]

ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Goodacre, Glenna: Albuquerque Museum Foundation Notable New Mexican award recipient, S3203 [21AP]

ALBUQUERQUE (NM) JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

It Takes Black Gold To Get to Green Future, S5980 [24JN]

ALBURNETT, IA

Remarks in Senate

Alburnett Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9642 [26SE]

ALCOA, INC.

Letters

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada adoption of water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria, E716 [24AP]

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 659), S8528 [15SE]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 659), S9876 [26SE]

Reports filed

Designate: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 659), S9492 [25SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 659, designate, S8531 [15SE], S9876 [26SE]

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Amendments

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

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10234, S10295, S10340, S10386, S10388 [1OC], H10712 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1271 [5MR]

Articles and editorials

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

Alan Newman Opens Up, S10973 [12DE]

Lowering the Drinking Age Is Not a Good Idea, S8938 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: designate (see S. Res. 659), S8528 [15SE]

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

———resolve the alcoholic beverage franchise dispute resolution process (see H.R. 7076), H9972 [25SE]

Children and youth: establish as a national priority the prevention of mental disorders and substance abuse among children, youth, and young adults, and the promotion of mental health and wellness (see H. Res. 1217), H4453 [21MY]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1023), H1341 [5MR] (see H. Res. 1042), H1618 [12MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see H.R. 6215), H5110 [9JN]

Dept. of Transportation: impose sanctions and penalties on employers whose employee is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (see H.R. 7204), H10330 [28SE]

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

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

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: provide mental health and substance abuse services (see S. 3176), S5962 [23JN]

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (see S. 3173), S5941 [20JN]

Health: provide for sex education and substance abuse treatment and prevention (see H.R. 6906), H8127 [15SE]

Immigration: prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (see S. 2722), S1597 [5MR]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 6983), H8577 [22SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (see H. Res. 1014), H1219 [4MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1525), H10699 [2OC]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (see S. 3712), S10742 [20NO]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 84), S4793 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 647), S8036 [1AU]

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

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (see S.J. Res. 33), S4621 [21MY] (see H.J. Res. 86), H4453 [21MY]

States: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S3790 [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3050 [5MY] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H8275 [16SE]

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Anna Burger, Service Employees International Union, E364 [12MR]

———Betty Ford, Betty Ford Center, E362 [12MR]

———Brian Canfield, American Counseling Association, E361 [12MR]

———Carolyn B. Robinowitz, American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

———David L. Shern, Mental Health America (organization), E367 [12MR]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children and Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (organization), E361 [12MR]

———Federation of American Hospitals, H1270 [5MR], E361 [12MR]

———Gail Shearer, Consumers Union, E364 [12MR]

———Gary D. Maynard, American Correctional Association, E363 [12MR]

———Jerry Reed, Suicide Prevention Action Network USA, E363 [12MR]

———Karen F. Flippo, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, E365 [12MR]

———Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., E364 [12MR]

———Lee Grossman, Autism Society of America, E364 [12MR]

———Leona Stucky-Abbott, Listening Sage Associates, E365 [12MR]

———Linda Rosenberg, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, E362 [12MR]

———Marc Lerro, Eating Disorders Coalition, E361 [12MR]

———Mental Health Liaison Group, S9249 [23SE]

———Michael M. Miller, American Society of Addiction Medicine, E362 [12MR]

———Nicholas T. Motu, Hazelden Foundation, E360 [12MR]

———Robert J. Fletcher, National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, E365 [12MR]

———Robert J. Lindsey, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., E360 [12MR]

———Robert W. Glover, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, E359 [12MR]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., S9251 [23SE]

———Susan H. Connors, Brain Injury Association of America, E362 [12MR]

———Vivian Hanson Meehan, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, E364 [12MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E365-E367 [12MR]

Motions

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1307, H1308, H1309 [5MR], H10755 [3OC]

Press releases

American Psychiatric Association Response to Controversy About DSM-IV and Mental Health Parity—March 2008: American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

Remarks in House

Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.: inclusion in Fortune (publication) ``America's Most Admired Companies'' list, E554 [9AP]

Business and industry: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (H. Con. Res. 429), H10214 [27SE]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (H. Res. 1042), H8682-H8684 [23SE]

Crawford, Robert and Carolyn: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization) Hero Award recipients, E682 [22AP]

Dept. of Labor: award grants to provide rehabilitation services to current and former miners suffering from mental health impairments, H64, H65 [16JA]

———require study on substance abuse by miners and authorize establishment of a substance abuse testing and treatment program if deemed necessary, H42, H45, H46, H61, H64 [16JA]

———require substance abuse testing for miners, H73 [16JA]

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

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

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

E. & J. Gallo Winery (company): anniversary, E2340 [9DE]

Gundlach Bundschu Winery (business): anniversary, E329 [6MR]

Hazleton, PA: tribute to Serento Gardens Alcoholism and Drug Services Center, E225 [25FE]

Hudson, Lee: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Grower of the Year award recipient, E932 [15MY]

Insurance: allow medical management practices to determine if a treatment is medically necessary, H1302 [5MR]

———establish a Federal definition of medical and surgical benefits that plans must cover, H1302 [5MR]

Lake County, CA: tribute to Team DUI, E2270 [19NO]

Medicare: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits, E1401 [8JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, H10790 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H584-H588 [6FE], H1168 [28FE], H1224, H1274-H1316 [5MR], H8618, H8621, H8624 [23SE], E317, E323, E324, E326 [6MR], E338, E339 [10MR], E353, E356, E357 [11MR], E368, E371 [12MR], E390 [13MR], E992 [21MY]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702, H10712-H10806, H10816-H10821 [3OC], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2293, E2296, E2307 [20NO]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259-H1272 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10702-H10710 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308-H1314 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8614-H8625 [23SE], E1915 [25SE], E2015 [26SE], E2036, E2078, E2085, E2086 [27SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), H10944 [10DE]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 365), H5993 [24JN], H6121 [26JN], E1347 [25JN], E1376 [26JN]

———tribute (S. Con. Res. 84), H10210 [27SE]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiciton Recovery Month: observance, E1749 [10SE]

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (H.J. Res. 86), E1055 [23MY]

RID (Remove Intoxicated Drivers)-USA, Inc.: anniversary, E486 [2AP]

States: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (H. Con. Res. 415), H8377-H8379 [17SE], E1840 [18SE]

Remarks in Senate

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: designate (S. Res. 659), S9876 [26SE]

Children and youth: minimum drinking age, S8938 [17SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (S. 2141), S2813 [9AP]

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

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

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (S. 3173), S5941 [20JN]

Immigration: prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (S. 2722), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S7758 [30JY], S8243 [10SE], S9243, S9249-S9254, S9256, S9257 [23SE], S9400 [24SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S1568 [5MR], S1717 [6MR], S1781 [7MR], S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), unanimous-consent agreement, S10187 [30SE], S10220 [1OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), S9262 [23SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), S10769 [20NO]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 84), S5666 [16JN]

National Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, S2813 [9AP]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 647), S8106, S8141 [8SE]

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (S.J. Res. 33), S4626 [21MY]

States: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (S. Res. 551), S9436 [24SE]

Reports filed

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 659), S9492 [25SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1525) (H. Rept. 110-907), H10699 [2OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 110-538), H1219 [4MR]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1424) (H. Rept. 110-374), H1219 [4MR]

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

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

Rulings of the Chair

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308 [5MR]

Statements

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, H1264 [5MR]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: David Wellstone, S9263 [23SE], H8619 [23SE]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., H8620 [23SE]

Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act (S. 2162), S10440-S10444 [2OC], H9382-H9387 [24SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 365, tribute to Robert G. Mondavi, H5993 [24JN]

H. Con. Res. 415, observe anniversary of State-based alcoholic beverage regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system, H8377 [17SE]

H. Con. Res. 429, recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy, H10214 [27SE]

H. Res. 1014, consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1259 [5MR]

H. Res. 1042, support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign, H8682 [23SE]

H. Res. 1525, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10702 [3OC]

H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1274-H1285 [5MR]

H.R. 5554, Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act, H4193 [20MY]

H.R. 6983, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, H8614-H8618 [23SE]

S. 2162, Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act, H9369-H9378 [24SE]

S. 2162, Veterans Mental Health Improvement Act, S4983-S4985 [3JN]

S. 3173, Keeping Families Safe Act, S5941 [20JN]

S. 3712, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act technical correction, S10769 [20NO], H10944 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 84, tribute to Robert G. Mondavi, S4810 [22MY], S5666 [16JN], H10210 [27SE]

S. Res. 551, observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system, S9436 [24SE]

S. Res. 551, observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system for alcoholic beverages, S3801 [6MY]

S. Res. 647, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S8049 [1AU], S8141 [8SE]

S. Res. 659, Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day, S8531 [15SE], S9876 [26SE]

ALCORN, WILLIAM K.

Articles and editorials

Recalling Skill, Wit of Hanni, E1678 [1AU]

ALDECOA, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1804 [16SE]

ALEJANDRE, ARMANDO, JR.

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

ALEMAYEHOU, MIMI

Reports filed

Nomination To Be African Development Bank U.S. Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

ALEXANDER, FRANK S.

Letters

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10389 [29SE]

ALEXANDER, LAMAR (a Senator from Tennessee)

Addresses

Energy Challenges: Ralph J. Cicerone, S3574-S3576 [30AP]

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: by, S8148 [9SE]

S. Thomas Anderson Investiture as U.S. Magistrate Judge Western District of Tennessee: Thomas A. Higgins, S2922 [10AP]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1887 [11MR], S1918, S1940, S2014, S2017 [12MR], S2048, S2079, S2083, S2170, S2172 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7325, S7346 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8181, S8201, S8212 [9SE], S8282, S8289, S8294 [10SE], S8546, S8558 [15SE], S8950, S8951 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S745, S749 [6FE], S797 [7FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5233, S5266, S5273, S5292 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3606 [30AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2596, S2614 [4AP], S2637 [7AP], S6160 [25JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4082, S4118 [13MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Day at the Beach, Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal, S6644 [14JY]

Reimagining Energy, Susan Hockfield, Washington (DC) Post, S8990 [18SE]

They Just Don't Get It, Steven Pearlstein, Washington (DC) Post, S10124 [30SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 27), S396 [28JA]

Armed Forces: authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members assigned to such battalions (see S. 3407), S7905 [31JY]

———commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8181 [9SE]

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

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 2836), S2817 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S6651 [14JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 2627), S970 [13FE]

Business and industry: provide emergency relief for businesses that currently employ temporary foreign workers (see S. 2839), S3028 [15AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

———place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (see S. Con. Res. 1), S3082 [16AP]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see S. 400), S2743 [8AP]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 3511), S8948 [17SE]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6505 [9JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S4107 [13MY]

Crime: modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (see S. 519), S9025 [18SE]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: make a grant to the National World War II Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see S. 2652), S1054 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see S. 901), S5833 [19JN]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S4893 [2JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S9026 [18SE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S3080 [16AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see S. 994), S3508 [29AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 935), S3595 [30AP]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S659 [5FE]

Economy: promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (see S. 12), S1419 [29FE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S2233 [31MR]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (see S. 2146), S493 [30JA]

———promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S1054 [14FE]

Federal agencies and departments: require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (see S. Res. 577), S4793 [22MY]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (see S. 3153), S5753 [18JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the safety of the food supply (see S. 3385), S7904 [31JY]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (see S. 2746), S2348 [2AP]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (see S. 37), S733 [6FE]

———provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (see S. 2551), S283 [24JA]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 1003), S4893 [2JN]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S8036 [1AU]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S6723 [15JY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S4030 [12MY]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see S. 3084), S5594 [12JN]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 988), S1999 [12MR]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 2366), S1272 [27FE] (see S. 2368), S1202 [26FE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325, 3325), S9281 [23SE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S6561 [10JY]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (see S. 970), S4969 [3JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide specified civil penalties for violations (see S. 2878), S3144 [17AP]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S492 [30JA]

Medicare: continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see S. 3468), S8275 [10SE]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see S. 2990), S3891 [7MY]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 1954), S4970 [3JN]

———increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see S. 2603), S784 [7FE]

———reduce fraud (see S. 3164), S6442 [8JY]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see S. 2408), S659 [5FE]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S4284 [15MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 694), S10004 [27SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 556), S3975 [8MY]

National Governors Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 568), S4282 [15MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see S. 2817), S6363 [7JY]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 518), S3174 [18AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S7280 [24JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Power resources: facilitate participation of private capital and skills in development, commercialization, and market penetration of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies (see S. 2730), S1703 [6MR]

———promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6560 [10JY]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see S. 2500), S395 [28JA]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see S. 3498), S8949 [17SE]

Taxation: make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 2314), S2296 [1AP]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 3399), S8385 [11SE]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S493 [30JA]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8949 [17SE]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2209), S2946 [10AP] (see S. 2884), S3976 [8MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S9658 [26SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

U.S. Nuclear Fuel Management Corp.: establish (see S. 3661), S10324 [1OC]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S6287 [26JN]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 517), S3080 [16AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S4182 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 583), S5040 [4JN]

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

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 2721), S1597 [5MR]

EPA: oppose a proposed regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores (see S. Res. 729), S10881 [10DE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see S. 3225), S6362 [7JY]

Taxation: make capital gains and dividends rate permanent and provide estate tax relief and reform (see S. 3049), S4792 [22MY]

———make the allowance of bonus depreciation and the increased expensing limitations permanent (see S. 3048), S4792 [22MY]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see S. 2856), S3025 [15AP]

TVA: anniversary (see S. Res. 592), S5592 [12JN]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 508), S2817 [9AP]

Cloture motions

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269 [24JA], S387 [28JA]

E-mails

Gasoline price levels: Abbie R. Byrom, S5717 [18JN]

———Brenda Northern, S6101 [25JN]

———Jerry and Judy Wilson, S5717 [18JN]

———Joshua L. Yarbrough, S5718 [18JN]

———Kathryn Stewart, Franklin County, TN, Board of Education, S5717 [18JN]

———Pat Taylor, Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc., S5717 [18JN]

———several Tennessee citizens, S6805 [16JY], S7582, S7583 [29JY]

Letters

Dean Stone birthday celebration: by, S9271 [23SE]

Energy Information Administration analysis of Federal subsidies and support for the energy markets: Guy F. Caruso, Dept. of Energy, S2721 [8AP]

———by, S2721 [8AP]

Gasoline price levels: Christy Long, S6101 [25JN]

———James R. Edwards, Sr., S6101 [25JN]

———Jonathan S. Henry, S5482 [11JN]

———Joseph Rizzo, S5482 [11JN]

———Kathy Crowe, S5482 [11JN]

———Kaye Nolen, S6101 [25JN]

———Lounita Howard, S5482 [11JN]

———Marti Lewis, S5482 [11JN]

———Ruthann Booher, S6101 [25JN]

Higher Education Opportunity Act: James W. Wagner and Gary Schuster, Emory University, S7854 [31JY]

———M.D. Goetz, Jr., Tennessee Dept. of Finance and Administration, S7853 [31JY]

———Michael F. Adams, University of Georgia, S7854 [31JY]

———Nicholas S. Zeppos, Vanderbilt University, S7853 [31JY]

———Richard H. Brodhead, Duke University, S7853 [31JY]

Senate confirmation of certain nominees to the TVA Board of Directors relative to their political party affiliation: Senator Reid, S3651 [1MY]

———by, S3651 [1MY]

Lists

Tennessee constituents' statements on impact of gasoline prices, S6100 [25JN]

Tennessee participants in National History Day (organization) Competition, S5826 [19JN]

Privilege of the floor

Wells, Jack, S2029 [12MR], S2952 [10AP]

Remarks

Air pollution: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector, S4941 [3JN]

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: tribute to Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipients, S5590 [12JN]

Anderson, S. Thomas: nomination to be district judge, S2921, S2922 [10AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S5481 [11JN], S6100 [25JN], S7581 [29JY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S5730 [18JN]

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

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (S. 2627), S995 [14FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1801, S1802 [10MR], S1918, S1940, S1952, S1953 [12MR], S2042, S2048, S2050, S2051 [13MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S407 [29JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7243 [24JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6804 [16JY], S7133 [23JY], S7241, S7242, S7243, S7244 [24JY], S7445 [25JY], S7513 [26JY], S7752 [30JY], S7831 [31JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7097, S7098 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S7518 [26JY]

Crime: modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (S. 519), S9015 [18SE]

Dept. of Education: adult English literacy programs funding, S2050 [13MR]

———adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2051 [13MR]

Dept. of Energy: Office of Science funding, S1918 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9015 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, S7513 [26JY]

Economy: invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S3572, S3573 [30AP]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, S21 [22JA], S315 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S2334 [2AP]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9384, S9385 [24SE], S10027 [29SE], S10121, S10123 [30SE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S719 [6FE], S767, S769, S770, S772 [7FE], S1220, S1243 [27FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9384, S9385 [24SE]

Education: funding, S5730 [18JN]

———improve graduation rates, S2333 [2AP]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4940, S4941, S4942, S4943 [3JN]

———regulate powerplant carbon emissions and enforce a low-carbon fuel standard on fuels, S4941 [3JN]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S7855 [31JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S1243 [27FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S21 [22JA], S315 [25JA]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S6645 [14JY], S6804 [16JY], S7097 [23JY], S7582 [29JY], S8146 [9SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S1220, S1221 [27FE], S5730 [18JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7850, S7852, S7855 [31JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S1220 [27FE], S1371 [28FE], S2279 [1AP], S2595, S2597 [4AP], S2629 [7AP], S2720 [8AP], S2803 [9AP]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S995 [14FE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1190 [26FE]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2721 [8AP]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1189, S1190 [26FE], S1220 [27FE]

Medicare: increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (S. 2603), S1221 [27FE]

Motor vehicles: encourage purchase and use of hybrid vehicles for greater energy efficiency, S6645 [14JY]

———promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components, S7242, S7243 [24JY], S7446 [25JY], S7513 [26JY], S7580 [29JY]

———promote plug-in electric motor vehicles, S5715 [18JN]

National History Day (organization): tribute to competition participants, S5826 [19JN]

NSF: funding, S1918 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S6100 [25JN], S6645 [14JY], S6804 [16JY], S7445 [25JY], S7513 [26JY], S7581 [29JY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S4942 [3JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S6804 [16JY], S7097 [23JY]

———gasoline price levels, S5481 [11JN], S5715 [18JN], S6099 [25JN], S7513 [26JY], S7579, S7580, S7581 [29JY]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources, S6645 [14JY]

Power resources: energy research and development funding, S8990 [18SE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production, S1940 [12MR], S2048 [13MR]

———establish a new Manhattan Project for clean energy independence, S3572, S3573 [30AP], S4016 [12MY]

———national energy policy, S5481 [11JN], S5715, S5730 [18JN], S6099 [25JN], S6804 [16JY], S7098, S7133 [23JY], S7241 [24JY], S7445, S7446 [25JY], S7513, S7514, S7515, S7516 [26JY], S7582 [29JY], S7751, S7752, S7753 [30JY], S7831 [31JY], S8146 [9SE]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, S7243 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2595, S2597 [4AP], S2629 [7AP], S2720 [8AP], S2803 [9AP], S2837, S2839 [10AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1220 [27FE], S1371 [28FE], S2279 [1AP]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5481 [11JN]

Public safety officers: allow State and local governments to opt out of Federal collective bargaining obligations if such obligations would negatively impact public safety or services or increase local taxes, S4082 [13MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4082 [13MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S4015 [12MY]

Real estate: provide needed housing reform, S2837, S2839 [10AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, S21 [22JA], S315 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S5730, S5731 [18JN]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S9367 [24SE]

———importance of bipartisanship, S2279 [1AP], S8990 [18SE]

———legislative process, S7521 [26JY]

———legislative program, S7579 [29JY]

Taxation: extend renewable energy production tax credit and encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, S2597 [4AP], S2629-S2632 [7AP], S2720 [8AP], S2803 [9AP], S2837, S2839 [10AP]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S719 [6FE], S769 [7FE]

———increase tax rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for children, low-income and senior citizens programs, S1952 [12MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2629-S2632 [7AP], S2720 [8AP], S2803 [9AP], S2837 [10AP]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S8988, S8989 [18SE], S9239 [23SE]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (S. 1617), S7751 [30JY]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system, S2959 [14AP]

———rates, S768 [7FE], S1952 [12MR], S5730 [18JN]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, S684 [6FE]

———express condolences to victims in Tennessee and gratitude to emergency response effort, S1191 [26FE]

TVA: confirmation of certain nominees to Board of Directors relative to their political party affiliation, S3651, S3652 [1MY]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 505), S2776 [9AP]

University of Memphis: tribute to men's basketball team, S2720 [8AP]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services, S1221 [27FE]

Statements

Higher Education Opportunity Act: National Governors Association, S7852 [31JY]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S9366 [24SE]

Buckley, William F., Jr., S1243 [27FE]

Craig, Senator, S9366 [24SE]

Dole, Senator, S10801 [8DE]

Domenici, Senator, S9366 [24SE]

Hagel, Senator, S9366 [24SE]

Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird), S4570 [21MY]

Johnson, Lyndon B., S4570 [21MY]

Long, Linda, S10639 [19NO]

Smith, Senator, S10801 [8DE]

Stevens, Senator, S10801 [8DE]

Stone, Dean, S9271 [23SE]

Sununu, Senator, S10801 [8DE]

Warner, Senator, S9366 [24SE]

Whitehead, John, S6644 [14JY]

Wicker, Senator, S21 [22JA]

ALEXANDER, PEYTON P.

Remarks in House

Alexander, Shane and Kara: tribute to birth of child, H2167 [10AP]

ALEXANDER, RAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E53 [22JA]

ALEXANDER, RODNEY (a Representative from Louisiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H2356 [15AP]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (see H.R. 7196), H10300 [27SE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H5329 [11JN]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H1002 [19FE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2487 [17AP]

———conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 5534), H3887 [14MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

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

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H995 [14FE]

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

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

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H457 [23JA]

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 1431), H1702 [13MR]

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

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H814 [7FE]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H2659 [23AP]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H2553 [22AP]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1184 [28FE]

DeBakey, Michael E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1416), H8020 [10SE]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H8019 [10SE]

Dept. of Education: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (see H.R. 6890), H8126 [15SE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H3404 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H2012 [3AP]

———require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

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

———strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 4577), H457 [23JA]

Dept. of Justice: require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H2659 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5329 [11JN]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H10856 [20NO]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H5408 [12JN]

Education: provide public charter school options for students that attend schools in need of improvement, have been identified for restructuring, and have graduation rates below a certain level (see H.R. 5647), H3404 [8MY]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H5329 [11JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H10856 [20NO]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2554 [22AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H5329 [11JN]

Financial institutions: increase amount of deposits insured under the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 7235), H10642 [29SE]

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

Gulf Coast Recovery Authority: establish (see H.R. 4048), H6177 [26JN]

Harry Lee Post Office Building, Harvey, LA: designate (see H.R. 5932), H5215 [10JN]

Health: support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H25 [15JA]

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

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H2553 [22AP]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (see H.R. 3981), H2356 [15AP]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2880), H5329 [11JN]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5329 [11JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1619 [12MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2356 [15AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1772 [14MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2554 [22AP]

Lionel R. Collins, Sr., Post Office Building, Marrero, LA: designate (see H.R. 5933), H5215 [10JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H350 [17JA]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 933), H352 [18JA]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2267 [14AP]

———impose a moratorium on certain payment restrictions (see H.R. 4355), H558 [29JA]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see H.R. 6466), H6406 [10JY]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H2070 [8AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H2224 [10AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H6825 [22JY]

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

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5329 [11JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6674 [16JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H623 [6FE]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2070 [8AP]

Power resources: leverage market forces to bring greater efficiency and capacity to domestic refineries and to bring new sources of domestic energy to market (see H.R. 6009), H3402 [8MY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7059 [23JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN]

———provide disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6013), H3402 [8MY]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 4852), H943 [13FE]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

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

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H10845 [19NO]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2564), H2070 [8AP]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see H.R. 3852), H1032 [25FE]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 368), H943 [13FE]

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1031 [25FE]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H3404 [8MY]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1629), H2760 [24AP]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Taxation: allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H2554 [22AP]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4057), H390 [22JA]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H479 [28JA]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H25 [15JA]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H3108 [6MY]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 2287), H390 [22JA]

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

———provide income tax credit for Eagle employers (see H.R. 5907), H3020 [1MY]

———provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses (see H.R. 5905), H2759 [24AP]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H1221 [4MR]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H2553 [22AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2151 [9AP]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H2151 [9AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8397 [17SE]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (see H.R. 3480), H457 [23JA]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H5409 [12JN]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H2071 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: provide disaster assistance to electric utility companies serving low-income households (see H.R. 7008), H9083 [23SE]

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery (see H.R. 6086), H4320 [20MY]

Petroleum: encourage oil companies to build additional refining capacity on existing refinery campuses (see H. Con. Res. 346), H3403 [8MY]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for employing members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 5725), H2069 [8AP]

Remarks

Alexandria, LA: tribute to Alexandria Mardi Gras Association, E140 [7FE]

Camp Claiborne, LA: anniversary of 101st Airborne Division, E2183 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1043 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1909 [25SE], E2311 [20NO]

Knecht, Cooper: Louisana State Dept. of Education and State Board of Education and Secondary Education Principal of the Year award recipient, E1463 [15JY]

Louisiana: anniversary of Louisiana Small Business Development Center, E195 [14FE]

Louisiana State University: anniversary of College of Education, E339 [10MR]

Monroe, LA: anniversary of Monroe Rotary Club, E1240 [17JN]

———Ouachita Parish School District inclusion in Dept. of Education top five school districts in Louisiana, E335 [10MR]

Morganza, LA: anniversary, E2364 [10DE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5021 [5JN]

Thomas, Lajeane: inclusion in eSchool News (publication) list of ``Ten Who've Made a Difference'' in educational technology, E689 [23AP]

University of Louisiana at Monroe: Elementary Education Program recognized by National Council on Teacher Quality for mathematics preparation, E1465 [15JY]

Tributes

Abraham, Penny H., E2362 [10DE]

Aggarwal, Khem, E191 [14FE]

Bruce, Keith, E2292 [20NO]

Rhynehart, Charles, E2292 [20NO]

Turnley, I.C., Jr., E1187 [10JN]

Weems, Charlie, E1727 [9SE]

Whitt, Robert L., E1763 [11SE]

ALEXANDER, SHANE AND KARA

Remarks in House

Alexander, Peyton P.: tribute to birth of child, H2167 [10AP]

ALEXANDER HAMILTON BOYHOOD HOME STUDY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1969) (S. Rept. 110-305), S2943 [10AP]

ALEXANDRIA, LA

Remarks in House

Alexandria Mardi Gras Association: tribute, E140 [7FE]

Camp Claiborne, LA: anniversary of 101st Airborne Division, E2183 [30SE]

John `Marty' Thiels Southpark Station: designate (S. 2272), H1160 [28FE]

Texts of

S. 2272, John `Marty' Thiels Southpark Station, Alexandria, LA, H1160 [28FE]

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Articles and editorials

Hopeless in Africa? Doing Something About It, E59 [22JA]

Remarks in House

Green, Darrell: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E764 [29AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: tribute to National Trademark Expo, E529 [8AP]

Senior Citizens League (organization): tribute to board of trustees, E483 [2AP]

T.C. Williams High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E530 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate

Wilson, Jennifer J.: Aggregates Manager (publication) AggMan of the Year award recipient, S3024 [15AP]

ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

PACE Staffing Network, Inc.: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipient, E2372 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility: tribute to recipients, S5590 [12JN]

ALGEO, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E98 [29JA]

ALGERIA, PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of David D. Pearce To Be Ambassador to Algeria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

ALGONA, IA

Remarks in House

Kossuth County Fair: anniversary, E1641 [1AU]

ALI, BEN AND VIRGINIA

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: anniversary of Ben's Chili Bowl, E1298 [20JN], E1651 [1AU]

ALICE PAUL CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 406), H3726-H3729 [13MY], H7691 [31JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 406), H3729 [13MY]

Texts of

H.R. 406, provisions, H3726 [13MY]

ALIENS see Immigration; Refugees

ALIYEV, HEYDAR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E846, E848 [7MY], E868 [8MY], E1074 [23MY]

ALL HEALTHY CHILDREN ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1688), H2045 [8AP]

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY, IA

Remarks in Senate

Waukon, IA: tribute to Allamakee Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8121 [8SE]

ALLARD, JOAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10404 [2OC]

ALLARD, WAYNE (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4506 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1883, S1884 [11MR], S2019, S2021, S2023 [12MR], S2059, S2079, S2083, S2137, S2170 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7325, S7346 [24JY], S7703 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8190, S8201 [9SE], S8294 [10SE], S8549, S8551 [15SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S744 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5109 [4JN], S5290 [5JN]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3911, S3919 [7MY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2613 [4AP], S5908 [19JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4200 [14MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Infamy, Pueblo (CO) Chieftain, S159 [23JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5658 [16JN]

Africa: recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (see S. Res. 480), S1999 [12MR]

Agriculture: authorize advance payments under the supplemental revenue assistance program (see S. 3251), S7781 [30JY]

———prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6559 [10JY]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S4970 [3JN]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 583), S5040 [4JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 27), S96 [22JA]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S7905 [31JY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S4284 [15MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

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

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S817 [8FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Clean Air Act: limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

Colorado: provide for the distribution of certain mineral revenues (see S. 2857), S3025 [15AP]

———reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (see S. 2546), S207 [23JA]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Corps of Engineers: conduct a feasibility study relative to the construction of a multipurpose project in the Fountain Creek watershed in Colorado (see S. 2384), S2436 [3AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S7031 [22JY]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S544 [31JA]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 911), S3145 [17AP]

Economy: promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (see S. 12), S1419 [29FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6158 [25JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2295 [1AP]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S5833 [19JN]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S2945 [10AP]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

Insurance: provide enhance health insurance marketplace pooling and relating market rating (see S. 2818), S2976 [14AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 82), S4029 [12MY]

Ludlow Massacre National Historic Landmark: designate (see S. 2893), S3259 [22AP]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S4029 [12MY]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see S. 2602), S2437 [3AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 556), S3975 [8MY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2133 [13MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 450), S970 [13FE]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Challenge Fund (see S. 1253), S4793 [22MY]

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

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 519), S3145 [17AP]

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (see S. 3080), S5039 [4JN]

———promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6560 [10JY]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY]

Roads and highways: recognize benefits of transportation improvements along U.S. Route 36 to Colorado communities and businesses (see S. Res. 639), S7905 [31JY]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1203 [26FE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (see S. 2779), S2133 [13MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves (see S. 2576), S492 [30JA]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see S. 2851), S7906 [31JY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S445 [29JA]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S7780 [30JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S5754 [18JN]

———reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see S. 2067), S2946 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Colorado: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see S. 2974), S3742 [2MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations (see S. 3062), S4793 [22MY]

Felix Sparks Post Office Building, Lakewood, CO: designate (see S. 2673), S1384 [28FE]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 563), S4106 [13MY]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary (see S. Res. 561), S4106 [13MY]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): request return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 423), S207 [23JA]

Space Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 502), S2436 [3AP]

Cloture motions

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269 [24JA], S387 [28JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Letters

Allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations: C. Stephen Allred, Dept. of the Interior, S4801 [22MY]

———Dirk Kempthorne, Sec. of the Interior, S4802 [22MY]

Improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters: John J. Molloy, National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition, S8460 [12SE]

———Martin Conatser, American Legion, S8459 [12SE]

———Mike Coffman, Colorado Sec. of State, S8459 [12SE]

———Pete Hegseth, Vets for Freedom (organization), S8460 [12SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

Animals: establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research, S7861 [31JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), motion to proceed, S9574 [26SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3650 [1MY], S3997 [12MY], S4761 [22MY]

Arguello, Christine M.: nomination to be district judge, S9600 [26SE]

Aviation: prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (S. 3150), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S2392 [3AP]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), unanimous-consent request, S9602 [26SE]

Brimmer, Philip A.: nomination to be district judge, S9600 [26SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1509 [4MR]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S1836 [11MR]

———increase taxes to fully fund certain proposed new and expanded Federal programs, S1966, S1968 [12MR], S2054 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1836 [11MR], S1966, S1968, S1989 [12MR], S2054, S2059, S2084 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S4603 [21MY]

Colorado: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain relative to expansion of Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, S8458 [12SE]

Colorado Drug Investigators Association: tribute, S10637 [19NO]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3851 [7MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7138 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7012 [22JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2876 [10AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S1509 [4MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8232 [10SE], S8458, S8460 [12SE]

———national missile defense system funding, S8232 [10SE]

———study feasibility and advisability of developing ballistic missile interceptors in space, S10053 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, S7012 [22JY], S7139 [23JY], S7592 [29JY], S7740 [30JY], S8812 [16SE]

———allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations (S. 3062), S4801-S4803 [22MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2876 [10AP]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5014 [4JN], S5158 [5JN]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce spending for programs rated ineffective by the Program Assessment Rating Tool, S1990 [12MR], S2059 [13MR]

Felix Sparks Post Office Building, Lakewood, CO: designate (S. 2673), S1386 [28FE]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S1339 [28FE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S7738, S7740 [30JY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), S7591 [29JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7861 [31JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2392 [3AP]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1259 [27FE]

———include expected costs of war in Federal budget, S1989 [12MR]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), S1259 [27FE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 482), S7896 [31JY]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 670), S9213 [22SE]

National Park Service: require the transfer of certain funds to be used to dispose of excess, unused, and unneeded Federal property described in the candidate asset disposition list, S2876 [10AP]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary (S. Res. 561), S4119 [13MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2876 [10AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S3650 [1MY], S3997 [12MY], S7738 [30JY], S7837, S7838 [31JY], S8812 [16SE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S7591 [29JY]

———gasoline price levels, S3650 [1MY], S3997 [12MY], S5505 [11JN]

Power resources: encourage and facilitate use of renewable energy in the U.S., S10721 [20NO]

———national energy policy, S3650 [1MY], S3997 [12MY], S7012 [22JY], S7138 [23JY], S7591 [29JY], S7738, S7740, S7741 [30JY], S7836, S7837, S7838 [31JY], S8812 [16SE], S9454 [25SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2392 [3AP]

———promote energy security, S3851 [7MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5505 [11JN]

Pueblo, CO: anniversary of Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, S3500 [29AP]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): request return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (S. Res. 423), S159 [23JA]

Schriever AFB, CO: tribute to creation of 310th Space Wing, S2226 [31MR]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S10403-S10405 [2OC]

Social Security: codify the unborn child rule allowing States to provide prenatal care to unborn children and their mothers under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR], S2082, S2084 [13MR]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR]

———facilitate coverage of pregnant women under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S2082 [13MR]

———prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (S. 699), S10628 [19NO]

Space Foundation: anniversary (S. Res. 502), S2485 [3AP]

Space policy: release of National Security Space Independent Assessment Panel report, S10636 [19NO]

Taxation: extend increased expensing for small businesses, S1990 [12MR]

———rates, S1509 [4MR], S4603 [21MY]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible, S2996 [15AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 3507), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, S8459 [12SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S2110 [13MR], S9366, S9388 [24SE], S9466, S9474, S9475 [25SE], S9600, S9626-S9629 [26SE], S10158, S10161 [30SE], S10209, S10221, S10296, S10297 [1OC], S10401, S10402, S10413, S10417, S10418, S10428, S10436, S10438 [2OC], S10551 [17NO], S10632 [19NO], S10717 [20NO], S10970 [12DE]

Tributes

Albertson, Maurice, S8025 [1AU]

Allard, Joan, S10404 [2OC]

Craig, Senator, S10404, S10417 [2OC]

Domenici, Senator, S10404 [2OC]

Hagel, Senator, S10404 [2OC]

Jefferson, Perry, S2428 [3AP]

McConnell, Senator, S10403 [2OC]

McCoy, Lavenia, S10804 [8DE]

Reed, Senator, S10402 [2OC]

Salazar, Senator, S10417 [2OC]

Severin, Brian, S3936 [8MY]

Stevens, Senator, S10696 [20NO]

Stewart, Shane, S1382 [28FE]

Sununu, Senator, S10628 [19NO]

Warner, Senator, S10404 [2OC]

Weil, Jack B., S540 [31JA]

ALLEE, STEVE W.

Remarks in House

Steve W. Allee Carrier Annex, Lebanon, MO: designate (H.R. 4166), H1424 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Steve W. Allee Carrier Annex, Lebanon, MO: designate (H.R. 4166), S3270 [22AP]

Reports filed

Steve W. Allee Carrier Annex, Lebanon, MO: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4166), S2944 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 4166, Steve W. Allee Carrier Annex, Lebanon, MO, H1424 [10MR]

ALLEN, CLAUDE A.

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1460-S1462 [3MR]

ALLEN, CORNELIUS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1180 [10JN]

ALLEN, ERNIE

Appointments

National Commission on Children and Disasters, S1391 [28FE]

ALLEN, HARVEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E879 [8MY]

ALLEN, JAMES S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1600 [30JY]

ALLEN, JARED

Articles and editorials

Energy Bill Out of Gas, H6239 [9JY]

ALLEN, KIM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3836 [6MY]

ALLEN, KIMBERLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1526 [22JY]

ALLEN, LOUIS

Bills and resolutions

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office, Chester, NY: designate (see H.R. 5978), H3108 [6MY]

ALLEN, MARVA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1437 [10JY]

ALLEN, ROGER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2033 [26SE]

ALLEN, SUSAN

Articles and editorials

Life Well Served; Plainfield's Con Hogan Reminisces About Time in Government, Business, S3692 [1MY]

Wayside Turning 90, S7896 [31JY]

ALLEN, SUZI

Remarks in Senate

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, S847 [11FE]

ALLEN, T.W.

Letters

Coast Guard appropriations, H2673, H2726 [24AP]

ALLEN, THOMAS H. (a Representative from Maine)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3110 [6MY]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7854 [8SE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H2486 [17AP]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H2854 [29AP]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H5111 [9JN]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H5045 [5JN]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H6825 [22JY]

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

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

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H1075 [26FE]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H2947 [30AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service for members of the Ready Reserve in active Federal status or on active duty for significant periods (see H.R. 1428), H3019 [1MY]

———require congressional authorization prior to any use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 3119), H5408 [12JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H814 [7FE]

———exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 4044), H2854 [29AP]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6473 [14JY]

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

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H1618 [12MR]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 1776), H3050 [5MY]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H2356 [15AP]

———expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H1772 [14MR]

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H3885 [14MY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1184 [28FE]

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see H.J. Res. 91), H5043 [5JN]

Courts: restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 2826), H8578 [22SE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H2854 [29AP]

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

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H4322 [20MY]

———ensure that personal protective equipment undergoes survivability testing before full-scale production (see H.R. 5875), H2760 [24AP]

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

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H5580 [18JN]

———establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H5111 [9JN]

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

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H995 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6825 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H4061 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 2790), H1702 [13MR]

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

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4107), H2854 [29AP]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2854 [29AP]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 4089), H2070 [8AP]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see H.R. 4884), H6230 [8JY]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H5045 [5JN]

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

Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H10700 [2OC]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H8276 [16SE]

———express that availability of adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy to prevent and treat HIV (see H. Con. Res. 427), H10828 [3OC]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H1184 [28FE]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 3563), H1184 [28FE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H1032 [25FE]

———reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see H.R. 4836), H8050 [11SE]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H3886 [14MY]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H2355 [15AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H7308 [29JY]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H4877 [3JN]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H5215 [10JN]

———treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 5602), H3777 [13MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see H.R. 6473), H6406 [10JY]

Explosives: limit the use, sale, and transfer of cluster munitions (see H.R. 1755), H5044 [5JN]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H6343 [9JY]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H5329 [11JN]

Federal employees: increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 5550), H7308 [29JY]

———provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H2071 [8AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H1889 [1AP]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 5404), H942 [13FE]

———improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 5741), H3187 [7MY]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5110 [9JN]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H623 [6FE]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Insurance: provide coverage of screening mammography for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 2708), H295 [16JA]

———require coverage of certain reconstructive surgery (see H.R. 2820), H4975 [4JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1417 [6MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5329 [11JN]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6826 [22JY]

Iraq: express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H2761 [24AP]

———express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H5409 [12JN]

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

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

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

Medicaid: disapprove rule on optional State plan case management services (see H.J. Res. 78), H1701 [13MR]

———ensure individuals eligible for medical assistance continue to have access to prescription drugs (see H.R. 3700), H2487 [17AP]

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

———impose a moratorium on certain payment restrictions (see H.R. 4355), H1446 [10MR]

———impose moratorium on implementation of a regulation related to the outpatient clinic and hospital facility services definition and upper payment limit (see H.R. 7219), H10641 [29SE]

———improve requirements for items and services furnished in or through an educational program or setting to children, including children with developmental, physical, or mental health needs (see H.R. 1017), H621 [6FE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H1539 [11MR]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H2947 [30AP]

———require State plans to continue to cover non-emergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 7122), H10130 [26SE]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H814 [7FE]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5406 [12JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H8128 [15SE]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H7956 [9SE]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 2897), H1973 [2AP]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H4151 [19MY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H457 [23JA]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1193), H4832 [22MY]

———preserve access to physicians' services (see H.R. 6091), H5797 [20JN]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 5585), H10331 [28SE]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 3282), H5580 [18JN]

———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2922), H1889 [1AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10699 [2OC]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H1700 [13MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3777 [13MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H4833 [22MY]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1188), H5581 [18JN]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H5111 [9JN]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4976 [4JN]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3021 [1MY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 5606), H3885 [14MY]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H8277 [16SE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H1822 [31MR]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 6568), H7854 [8SE]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 985), H3187 [7MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 5809), H6230 [8JY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8050 [11SE]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]

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

National Nursing Home Week: designate (see H. Res. 1203), H4060 [15MY]

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

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5618), H1772 [14MR]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 330), H2486 [17AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8050 [11SE]

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

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2948 [30AP]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1440), H8398 [17SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 2864), H7308 [29JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H6230 [8JY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2070 [8AP]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H5730 [19JN]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections relative to ERISA (see H.R. 6143), H9085 [23SE]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1822 [31MR]

Power resources: regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Product safety: require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls (see H.R. 5069), H349 [17JA]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H1822 [31MR]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Sudan: prohibit importation of gum arabic from Sudan (see H.R. 3464), H350 [17JA]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H6343 [9JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves (see H.R. 4244), H4877 [3JN]

———encourage retirement savings by modifying requirements of employer-established individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 5160), H1074 [26FE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1748), H7629 [30JY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8019 [10SE]

———provide a credit for residential biomass fuel property expenditures (see H.R. 3107), H480 [28JA]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 4126), H558 [29JA]

———treat certain amounts paid for exercise equipment and physical fitness programs as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 245), H7629 [30JY]

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

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

Truth in Lending Act: extend protections to overdraft protection programs, require consent and enhance information on overdraft protection, and prohibit manipulation to generate overdraft protection fees (see H.R. 946), H8019 [10SE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H8477 [18SE]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H7630 [30JY]

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

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3021 [1MY]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H6674 [16JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: amend presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 6562), H7956 [9SE]

Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H2658 [23AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H2356 [15AP]

Women: prohibit discrimination in insurance coverage to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see H.R. 4014), H6674 [16JY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 2236), H1822 [31MR]

———provide job protection for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see H.R. 4015), H6674 [16JY]

———provide unemployment insurance to those who are separated from their employment as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see H.R. 4016), H6674 [16JY]

———reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3110 [6MY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1141), H2658 [23AP] (see H. Res. 1154), H2759 [24AP]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1222 [4MR]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H5216 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Commerce: prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels (see H.R. 5536), H1341 [5MR]

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

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

Forest Service: provide financial assistance to States for the acquisition of land to preserve and maintain such land for traditional use by the public (see H.R. 5820), H2442 [16AP]

Pensions: increase retirement security of women and small business owners (see H.R. 5543), H1416 [6MR]

Public utilities: ensure that the mission and functions of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators include keeping energy costs as low as reasonably possible for consumers (see H.R. 5547), H1416 [6MR]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer (see H.R. 5643), H1770 [14MR]

———provide a heating oil tax credit for middle income households (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

Telecommunications: improve access to broadband service in rural and underserved areas (see H.R. 5682), H1973 [2AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H4285 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4993 [5JN]

Business and industry: allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities (H.R. 4066), H2832 [29AP]

Community Health and Counseling Services (organization): anniversary, E2119 [28SE]

Custman, Gerry: Maine Lobstermen's Association Golden V-Notch Award recipient, E871 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4422 [21MY]

———DDG-1000 multi-mission surface combatant funding, H4422 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding (H.R. 6605), H7609 [30JY]

Gorham, ME: tribute to Gorham Kiwanis Club ``Operation Holiday Cheer'' program, E761 [29AP]

Hazardous substances: prohibit sale, distribution, or transfer of mercury, and prohibit the export of mercury (S. 906), H10177, H10179 [27SE], E2217 [3OC]

Health: provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage, H8105 [15SE]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (H.R. 594), H2832 [29AP]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H4285 [20MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), E697 [23AP]

LIHEAP: funding, H7609 [30JY]

Maine Association for Community Service Providers: tribute to participation in American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Governmental Activities Seminar, E1771 [11SE]

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (H.R. 1279), E1771 [11SE]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System: establish (H.R. 2342), H1780 [31MR]

Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA (H.R. 4174), H6264 [9JY]

Peace Corps: tribute, E739 [24AP]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2832 [29AP]

———gasoline price levels, H2832 [29AP]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H2832 [29AP]

Pierce, Josiah and Kathleen: American Tree Farm System National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year award recipients, H2426 [16AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7609 [30JY]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns (H.R. 2133), H7609 [30JY]

Taxation: provide a heating oil tax credit for middle income households (H.R. 6605), H7609 [30JY]

Votes: position on missed, E253 [27FE], E357 [11MR], E555 [9AP], E610 [15AP], E1328 [24JN], E1624 [30JY], E1818 [17SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2440 [16AP], H2850 [29AP], H4057 [15MY], H4318 [20MY], H7625 [30JY], H8122 [15SE]

Tribute, E2123 [28SE]

ALLEN, TINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8103 [15SE]

ALLENDER, MARILYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1967 [25SE]

ALLENSWORTH, CA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2039 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S10556 [17NO]

ALLEY POND ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

Remarks in House

Aggarwala, Rohit T.: Alley Pond Environmental Center Friend of the Environment Award recipient, E2262 [19NO]

Marshall, Helen: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Leadership Award recipient, E2305 [20NO]

Santiago, Thomas: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Living Award recipient, E2290 [20NO]

ALLIANCE OF TRANSYLVANIAN SAXONS

Remarks in House

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Merrillville Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons, E1093 [23MY]

ALLIED VETERANS OF THE WORLD, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2103 [28SE]

ALLISON, GRAHAM

Appointments

Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism, S3931 [7MY]

ALLISON, JOHN

Letters

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10386 [29SE], E2092 [27SE]

ALLMAN, ASHER D.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2199 [2OC]

ALLMON, WILLIAM E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2537 [22AP]

ALLRED, C. STEPHEN

Letters

Allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, S4801 [22MY]

Committee on Natural Resources (House) report on oil companies holding non-producing leases which could produce oil, H6113 [26JN]

Repeal certain Energy Policy Act mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries on the Outer Continental Shelf, S3444 [28AP]

ALLSBROOK, RICHARD B.

Remarks in House

Judge Richard B. Allsbrook Post Office, Roanoke Rapids, NC: designate (H.R. 4211), H364, H365 [22JA], E67 [23JA]

Tribute, E67 [23JA]

Remarks in Senate

Judge Richard B. Allsbrook Post Office, Roanoke Rapids, NC: designate (H.R. 4211), S3270 [22AP]

Reports filed

Judge Richard B. Allsbrook Post Office, Roanoke Rapids, NC: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4211), S2944 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 4211, Judge Richard B. Allsbrook Post Office, Roanoke Rapids, NC, H364 [22JA]

ALLTECH INC.

Bills and resolutions

Kentucky: tribute to selection as host of 2010 Alltech Federation Equestre Internationale World Equestrian Games (see H. Res. 919), H25 [15JA]

ALM, CATHERINE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3204 [21AP]

al-MALIKI, NOURI (Prime Minister, Iraq)

Bills and resolutions

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 5128), H455 [23JA]

Remarks in House

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (H.R. 5128), H926 [13FE]

ALOPECIA AREATA MEDICAID IMPROVEMENT AND PARITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5936), H2947 [30AP]

ALPENA, MI

Remarks in House

Alpena High School: tribute girls' softball team, E2170 [30SE]

Huron Humane Society: anniversary, E109 [29JA]

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

Texts of

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

ALPENA, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6556 [10JY]

ALPHA DELTA KAPPA INTERNATIONAL HONORARY ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN EDUCATORS

Remarks in House

Brazoria, TX: tribute to Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators Texas Delta Xi Chapter H.O. Tanner School honorees, E195 [14FE], E211 [19FE]

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration (see H. Con. Res. 335), H2759 [24AP]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H9, H10 [15JA], H6549 [15JY], H6580 [16JY], E16 [15JA], E146 [7FE], E1459 [15JY], E1477, E1484 [16JY], E1497 [17JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration (H. Con. Res. 335), H4886-H4888 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S89 [22JA], S6715 [15JY], S6928 [17JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration (H. Con. Res. 335), S5947 [20JN]

Reports filed

Use of Capitol Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Anniversary Celebration: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 335) (H. Rept. 110-676), H4876 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 335, use of Capitol Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration, H4886 [4JN]

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC.

Remarks in House

Heyward, Joseph E.: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Award of Honor and Merit recipient, E1806 [16SE]

ALPINE, CA

Remarks in House

Powell, Joe: San Diego, CA, Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1720 [8SE]

ALPINE LAKES WILDERNESS ADDITIONS AND WILD PRATT RIVER ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4113), E1142 [4JN]

al-QAEDA (terrorist organization)

Articles and editorials

Pakisourced, S9396-S9400 [24SE]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7030 [22JY] (see H. Res. 1461), H8477 [18SE]

Remarks in House

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (H. Res. 1461), H8643-H8645 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H2743-H2748 [24AP], H4129-H4133 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (S. Res. 618), S8014 [1AU]

Reid, Richard C. (Raheen, Abdul): anniversary of conviction of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) operative, S488 [30JA]

Terrorism: assessment of efforts to bring Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al-Qaeda to justice, S9396 [24SE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S970 [13FE]

Reports filed

U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania Bombing Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 618), S7628 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1461, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, H8643 [23SE]

S. Res. 618, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, S7077 [22JY], S8015 [1AU]

ALS REGISTRY ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1382), S9230, S9323, S9324 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 1382), H9916-H9918 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1382), S9230 [23SE]

———unanimous-consent request, S9227 [23SE]

Texts of

S. 1382, provisions, H9916 [25SE]

ALT.CONSULTING (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S1701 [6MR]

ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX AND EXTENDERS TAX RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2886), S3144 [17AP] (see S. 3098), S5366 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2886), S3156 [17AP], S5480 [11JN]

Enact (S. 3098), S5375 [6JN], S5377 [9JN], S5678 [17JN]

———unanimous-consent request, S5463 [11JN], S5710 [18JN]

Texts of

S. 2886, provisions, S3157-S3160 [17AP]

S. 3098, provisions, S5367-S5372 [6JN]

ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 6275): consideration (H. Res. 1297), H6024 [25JN]

Enact (H.R. 7005), S10951, S10952, S10953 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6275), H5481 [17JN]

Enact (H.R. 6275): consideration (see H. Res. 1297), H6009 [24JN]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 7005): motion to proceed, S10859 [10DE], S10931 [11DE]

Histories

Contributions Made by U.S. Automobile Manufacturers Toward World War II Efforts, S10925 [11DE]

Letters

Investigation of domestic subway and other transportation systems relative to use of certain leasing arrangements as abusive tax shelters: Senators Grassley and Baucus, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10911, S10912 [11DE]

Proposed Government bailout of automobile industry: Gina Underwood, Saturn of Ontario (business), S10898 [11DE]

———Maria E. Durazo, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, S10898 [11DE]

———Pat Caccamo, UAW, S10898 [11DE]

———Russell R. Hoyt, Vehicle Accessory Center LLC, S10898 [11DE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 6275), H6042 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6275), H6031-H6044 [25JN], E1388 [26JN], E1402 [8JY]

———consideration (H. Res. 1297), H6022-H6025 [25JN]

———motion to recommit, H6042 [25JN]

Enact (H.R. 7005), H9306-H9311 [24SE], E2017, E2020 [26SE], E2149 [28SE]

Securities: tax treatment of investment income received by hedge fund managers as ordinary income, H6024 [25JN]

Taxation: increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for medical and travel while moving purposes, H6042 [25JN]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, H6024 [25JN]

———repeal tax increases from alternative minimum tax relief relative to pay-as-you-go compliance, H6039, H6041-H6043 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: authorize cost of living adjustment for Federal judges, S10904 [11DE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10841-S10848, S10850-S10852, S10858-S10861 [10DE], S10889-S10913, S10919-S10935 [11DE], S10970 [12DE]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailouts of financial institutions and automobile industry, S10902 [11DE]

Enact (H.R. 7005), S10818 [8DE], S10821 [9DE]

———motion to proceed, S10841-S10848, S10850-S10852, S10858-S10861 [10DE], S10889-S10913, S10919-S10935 [11DE], S10970 [12DE]

———motion to proceed, unanimous-consent agreement, S10929 [11DE]

———motion to proceed, unanimous-consent request, S10928 [11DE]

Taxation: require Government to act as guarantor for obligations incurred by domestic subway and other transportation systems relative to use of certain leasing arrangements as abusive tax shelters, S10909-S10912 [11DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6275) (H. Rept. 110-728), H5795 [20JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1297, consideration of H.R. 6275, provisions, H6022 [25JN]

H.R. 6275, provisions, H6031, H6035-H6038 [25JN]

H.R. 7005, provisions, H9306 [24SE]

ALTMIRE, JASON (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2109 [9AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7695 [31JY]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3177 [7MY], H3194 [8MY]

Disabled: tribute to Hadley School for the Blind (H. Res. 875), H10195 [27SE]

National Work and Family Month: designate (H. Res. 1440), H10196 [27SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H4151 [19MY]

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

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3110 [6MY]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H8128 [15SE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2554 [22AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H8578 [22SE]

———establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for members returning from service abroad (see H.R. 5824), H2854 [29AP]

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

———issue postage stamp in commemoration of remembrance of the victims and in honor of the veterans of the peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 887), H996 [14FE]

———provide an additional increase in rates of military basic pay for members above the pay increase proposed by the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 5481), H2760 [24AP]

———provide injured members information concerning benefits (see H.R. 5831), H5482 [17JN]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H2012 [3AP]

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

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 2267), H349 [17JA]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1791), H871 [12FE]

Aviation: require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members of the Armed Forces on active duty (see H.R. 6446), H6342 [9JY]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]

Border Patrol: request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served (see H. Con. Res. 267), H3051 [5MY]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H872 [12FE]

CFTC: provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see H.R. 6334), H6343 [9JY]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H2356 [15AP]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 1386), H1539 [11MR]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 285), H557 [29JA]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1221 [4MR]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 5563), H1539 [11MR]

Cope, Myron: tribute (see H. Res. 1033), H1445 [10MR]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1306), H943 [13FE]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H8276 [16SE]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H4322 [20MY]

———make a grant to the National D-Day Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see H.R. 2923), H6407 [10JY]

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

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

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2659 [23AP]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H8578 [22SE]

———establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H4151 [19MY]

———provide for child care workforce development initiatives (see H.R. 3870), H3050 [5MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 5686), H3886 [14MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H3404 [8MY]

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

———safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 2941), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H2554 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H6010 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1606), H4877 [3JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see H.R. 5709), H5730 [19JN]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H3778 [13MY]

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

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H350 [17JA]

———repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H3019 [1MY]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5155), H5730 [19JN]

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

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 3926), H2553 [22AP]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H4321 [20MY]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H8049 [11SE]

———improve screening and treatment of cancers and provide survivorship services (see H.R. 2353), H349 [17JA]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H3404 [8MY]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H4877 [3JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

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

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

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H9085 [23SE]

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

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H1772 [14MR]

———increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H6230 [8JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H3885 [14MY]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H2658 [23AP]

———strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 2611), H2487 [17AP]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H2012 [3AP]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]

Federal employees: establish certain protections for preference eligibles selected for involuntary geographic reassignment (see H.R. 728), H2355 [15AP]

———provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H6230 [8JY]

Federal Financing Bank: clarify authority to purchase certain loans guaranteed under the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 5914), H6230 [8JY]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (see H.R. 5519), H1418 [6MR]

———allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (see H.R. 5723), H6230 [8JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 861), H7808 [1AU]

Foreign trade: eliminate barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, restore rights under trade remedy laws, and strengthen enforcement of intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders (see H.R. 6530), H7789 [31JY]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 2516), H9085 [23SE]

Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 6730), H7786 [31JY]

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize importance of signing (see H. Res. 1052), H2012 [3AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H558 [29JA]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5110 [9JN]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 2994), H6177 [26JN]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 583), H2012 [3AP]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 2676), H6177 [26JN]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H5730 [19JN]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H2487 [17AP]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2855 [29AP]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1183), H4834 [22MY]

Immigration: prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4176), H457 [23JA]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H2760 [24AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 4188), H6407 [10JY]

Insurance: impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans (see H.R. 6528), H6725 [17JY]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 2391), H8276 [16SE]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 594), H2070 [8AP]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H1222 [4MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6178 [26JN]

Iraq: express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H2488 [17AP]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H2947 [30AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2356 [15AP]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1618 [12MR]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7059 [23JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1342 [5MR]

Macedonia: stop utilization of materials that violate agreement with Greece regarding ``hostile activities or propaganda'' and work to find a mutually-acceptable official name for the former Yugoslav republic (see H. Res. 356), H996 [14FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1974 [2AP]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H1418 [6MR]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H2553 [22AP]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1155 [27FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H2012 [3AP]

———continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see H.R. 5174), H8128 [15SE]

———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5406 [12JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H10642 [29SE]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H2012 [3AP]

———ensure and foster continued patient quality of care by establishing facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see H.R. 3057), H10700 [2OC]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 2770), H1822 [31MR]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 2897), H1973 [2AP]

———establish budget neutral demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 6725), H10132 [26SE]

———exempt negative pressure wound therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories from the competitive acquisition program until the clinical comparability of such products can be validated (see H.R. 4935), H943 [13FE]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H1973 [2AP]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H2012 [3AP]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1926), H9974 [25SE]

———permit a physician assistant to order or provide post-hospital extended care services, home health services, and hospice care (see H.R. 1178), H7853 [8SE]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 5585), H8578 [22SE]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H390 [22JA]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H622 [6FE]

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

Middle East: require the President to seek to institute a regional diplomatic plan (see H.R. 3797), H558 [29JA]

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

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2016 [4AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2694), H7789 [31JY]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (see H.R. 5772), H6343 [9JY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4976 [4JN]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H1703 [13MR]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1539 [11MR]

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

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 3689), H8019 [10SE]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 858), H6343 [9JY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H3051 [5MY]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H4976 [4JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8478 [18SE]

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

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

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3110 [6MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H6473 [14JY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H8579 [22SE]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 1225), H4878 [3JN]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H7854 [8SE]

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

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

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

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1703 [13MR]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

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

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1702 [13MR]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H1074 [26FE]

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

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1221 [4MR]

Power resources: increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H7807 [1AU]

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

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

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H10856 [20NO]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

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

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

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H8019 [10SE]

———improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H8477 [18SE]

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

———nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3405 [8MY]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H7059 [23JY]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H3050 [5MY]

———footwear (see H.R. 3934), H558 [29JA]

Taxation: allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones (see H.R. 5798), H3050 [5MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H2443 [16AP]

———allow employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic payroll deposit individual retirement accounts and facilitate similar savings by the self-employed (see H.R. 2167), H6177 [26JN]

———allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3363), H2760 [24AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H1445 [10MR]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H1772 [14MR]

———improve and extend certain energy-related tax incentives (see H.R. 1385), H6674 [16JY]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 2020), H8019 [10SE]

———make permanent the shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 2014), H7165 [24JY]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H3777 [13MY]

———provide a credit to employers for the cost of implementing wellness programs (see H.R. 3717), H4975 [4JN]

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

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

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 2116), H3020 [1MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H2356 [15AP]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H2266 [14AP]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6371), H7058 [23JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 6310), H6343 [9JY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H558 [29JA]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H6230 [8JY]

Television: extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 6763), H8050 [11SE]

Transportation Security Administration: provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H7165 [24JY]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1418), H1445 [10MR]

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

Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 2495), H1702 [13MR]

———improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 3008), H5580 [18JN]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H4975 [4JN]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5216 [10JN]

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

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1133), H2553 [22AP]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H3049 [5MY]

Firefighters: assist volunteer fire companies in coping with the precipitous rise in fuel prices (see H.R. 6461), H6405 [10JY]

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

Medicare: expand development of quality measures for inpatient hospital services and implement a performance-based payment methodology for such services (see H.R. 7067), H9972 [25SE]

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

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6477 [15JY]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5314 [11JN], H5559, H5560, H5561, H5562, H5563, H5564 [18JN], H7052, H7054 [23JY], H7144, H7147 [24JY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H5565 [18JN], H5873 [24JN]

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

———impact of the duration of military deployments on members and their families, H2942 [30AP]

———require continuation of pay to members who are retired or separated from service due to combat-related injuries of certain bonuses that they were entitled to before retirement or separation, H4428 [21MY]

Bizic, Milana: Serb National Federation Person of the Year award recipient, E1765 [11SE]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2109 [9AP]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2109 [9AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H604, H605, H606, H607, H608, H609, H610 [6FE], H800, H801, H802, H803, H804 [7FE]

———deficit, H800, H801, H802, H803, H804 [7FE], H6327 [9JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1565 [12MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H804 [7FE], H5563 [18JN], H6581 [16JY], H8383, H8384, H8386 [17SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: funding, H605 [6FE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: funding, H2257 [14AP]

Chinese New Year: observance, E136 [7FE]

Civil rights: delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations and develop technical assistance materials to assist small businesses with compliance, H7695 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7695 [31JY]

Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports: tribute, E774 [30AP]

Community service: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to encourage senior citizens to participate in educational activities, community, workforce and volunteerism, H1356 [6MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1356 [6MR]

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

———accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H799 [7FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H29 [16JA], H7148 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4428 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: create a pilot competitive grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing college textbook rental programs, H773 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H3705 [13MY], H4327 [21MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, H2748 [24AP]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3177 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H803 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H7052 [23JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7721 [31JY]

Disabled: tribute to Hadley School for the Blind (H. Res. 875), H10195 [27SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H8271 [16SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8271 [16SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H1956 [2AP], H8382, H8384, H8386 [17SE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8585 [23SE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H484 [29JA], H799 [7FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H8382, H8384, H8386, H8387, H8388 [17SE]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2397 [16AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), Senate amendments, H2986 [1MY]

———funding, H606 [6FE]

———student loan programs, H7148 [24JY]

Employment: allow the families of National Guard and Army Reserve members to use the Family and Medical Leave Act for leave purposes during the deployment and return of troops, H1959 [2AP]

Employmnet: job training programs funding, H607 [6FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow use by families of National Guard and Army Reserve members during the deployment and return of troops, H2942 [30AP]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens, and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 6312), H5984 [24JN]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H5563 [18JN]

Head Start Program: funding, H2257 [14AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H975 [14FE], H7961 [10SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H750, H773 [7FE]

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

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H1830 [1AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1956 [2AP], H6327 [9JY]

LIHEAP: funding, H607 [6FE], H3890 [15MY]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 933), H467 [28JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6526 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1290 [5MR]

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

Motor vehicles: promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components, H7145 [24JY]

National Work and Family Month: designate (H. Res. 1440), H10195 [27SE]

Neighborhood Stabilization Act: prohibit funds from being used to assist illegal aliens, H3177 [7MY]

NIH: funding, H605 [6FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H5314 [11JN], H5559, H5560, H5561, H5562, H5563, H5564 [18JN], H6331 [9JY], H7052, H7054 [23JY]

Pennsylvania: redesignate Pennsylvania Routes 22, 30, and 60 as Federal Interstate 376, H2865 [30AP]

Petroleum: construction or expansion of refineries, H5314 [11JN]

———dependence on foreign sources, H7145, H7146 [24JY]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2748 [24AP]

———gasoline price levels, H2748 [24AP], H3112 [7MY], H5316 [11JN], H5485, H5559, H5560, H5561, H5562, H5563, H5564 [18JN], H7145 [24JY]

———increase refining capacity, H5562 [18JN]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H2748 [24AP]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, H8399 [18SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H3112 [7MY], H5314, H5316 [11JN], H5485, H5559, H5560, H5561, H5562, H5563, H5564 [18JN], H6236, H6331 [9JY], H6457, H6463 [14JY], H7052, H7054 [23JY], H7145, H7146 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H1830 [1AP]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8219 [16SE], H8281 [17SE]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H801 [7FE], H5563 [18JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), Senate amendment, H2865 [30AP]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2603, H2623 [23AP]

———prohibit grants to businesses owned by or that employ illegal aliens under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2623 [23AP]

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

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H403 [23JA]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6477 [15JY]

———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7144 [24JY]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2274 [15AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4170 [20MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4327 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), consideration (H. Res. 1212), H4333 [21MY]

———provide tax relief to active duty military personnel and employers who assist them, H4170 [20MY]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, H2748 [24AP]

Veterans: health care funding, H609 [6FE], H1565 [12MR]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (H. Con. Res. 336), H5152 [10JN]

Week of the Young Child: observance, H2257 [14AP]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 938), H468, H469, H470 [28JA]

Tributes

Challis, John, E961 [19MY]

McNulty, Representative, H8563 [22SE]

Muns, William T., E1429 [10JY]

Peterson, Representative John E., H10123 [26SE]

Williamson, R. Thomas, E503 [3AP]

ALTOONA, PA

Remarks in House

Congregation Agudath Achim: anniversary, E2027 [26SE]

Dillon, Dustin: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona ``No Limits'' Personal Achievement award recipient, E1889 [24SE]

Family Services Inc.: anniversary, E177 [13FE]

Foster, Franklin: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona ``No Limits'' Personal Achievement award recipient, E1889 [24SE]

White, Trudy: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona ``No Limits'' Advocate award recipient, E1889 [24SE]

ALVARADO, BLANCA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1854 [22SE]

ALVAREZ, LIZETTE

Articles and editorials

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

Senate Repeals Tax Break for the Tobacco Industry, S3765 [6MY]

Six of the Fallen, in Words They Sent Home, S2397-S2400 [3AP]

ALVAREZ, ROBERT AND JUDY

Remarks in House

SBA: Nevada Home-Based Business of the Year award recipients, E856 [8MY]

ALVERSON, LILY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1890 [11MR]

ALVIN, TX

Lists

Alvin High School, Alvin, TX, girls' softball team roster, E1292 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Alvin High School: tribute to girls' softball team, E1291 [19JN]

ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see S. Res. 490), S2231 [31MR] (see H. Res. 1088), H2069 [8AP]

Remarks in House

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (H. Res. 1088), H6502-H6504 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (S. Res. 490), S9344 [23SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1088, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater anniversary, H6502 [15JY]

S. Res. 490, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater anniversary, S2237 [31MR], S9344 [23SE]

ALVORD, LORI ARVISO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1375 [26JN]

al-ZAWAHIRI, AYMAN

Articles and editorials

Pakisourced, S9396-S9400 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Terrorism: assessment of efforts to bring Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al-Qaeda to justice, S9396 [24SE]

ALZHEIMER'S BREAKTHROUGH ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 898), S7855 [31JY]

AMARELO, ODETE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E911 [14MY]

AMARILLO, TX

Remarks in House

St. Francis Parish: anniversary, E389 [13MR]

AMATO, ALPHONSO, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E379 [12MR]

AMBAR, CARMEN TWILLIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1362, E1385 [26JN]

AMBIKAIPALAN, ANU

Addresses

Women in the Law, E1543 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1543 [23JY]

AMBLER, PA

Remarks in House

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church: anniversary, E689 [23AP]

AMBORS, KIRSTEN

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: Fulbright Award recipient, E82 [28JA]

AMBULANCE FUEL TAX RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6243), H5327 [11JN]

AMER, KAREEM

Remarks in House

Egypt: call to free from prison for blogging on Islamic extremism and treatment of women, H6801 [22JY]

AMERI, GOLI

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Education and Cultural Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

AMERICA CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO MEANINGFULLY PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND SCIENCE (AMERICA COMPETES) ACT

Addresses

Rising Above the Gathering Storm—Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future: Representative Wolf, E865-E867 [8MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2272): conference report, H894-H896 [13FE], E865 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: Office of Science funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Enact (H.R. 2272): conference report, S21 [22JA], S315 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1833 [11MR], S2334 [2AP]

Enact (S. 761), S3572-S3574 [30AP]

NSF: funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

AMERICA SAVES WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Support (see H. Res. 957), H621 [6FE] (see H. Res. 993), H1002 [19FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Letters

Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, S10673 [19NO]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Letters

Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, S10672 [19NO]

AMERICAN AGRICULTURE ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Kliebenstein, James B.: American Agriculture Economics Association Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, E1795 [16SE]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE

Press releases

Oppose the Cornyn Contingency Fees Admendment—Don't Let Opponents of Stronger Consumer Protections Change the Subject and Weaken Enforcement, S1577 [5MR]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Remarks in Senate

Illinois: tribute to chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S4302 [19MY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS

Remarks in House

Flint, MI: Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium recipients of accreditation from the American Association of Museums, E1332 [24JN]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS

Letters

National Pain Care Policy Act, H8676 [23SE]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS

Letters

Scientific process used to find and develop oil and natural gas resources, H6111, H6117, H6156 [26JN]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS

Remarks in House

U.S. Physics Team: tribute, E1031 [22MY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS see AARP (organization)

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS

Letters

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5229 [11JN]

Tables

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials survey of ready-to-go highway & bridge projects, H10084 [26SE]

AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Epstein, Nicole: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S3586 [30AP]

Sourada, Clarissa: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S3586 [30AP]

Valdez, Raul: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S3586 [30AP]

AMERICAN BANKER (publication)

Articles and editorials

Bair—How To Get More Bang for Bailout Buck, H10761 [3OC]

Regulating Wall Street, H10631 [29SE]

AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION

Memorandums

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10394 [29SE]

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Lawyers and attorneys: establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (see H.R. 6088), H4320 [20MY]

Letters

ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary evaluation of judicial nominees: C. Timothy Hopkins, ABA, S4300 [19MY]

Remarks in House

Lawyers and attorneys: establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (H.R. 6088), E976 [20MY]

Reports filed

National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1515), S7628 [29JY]

AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION

Amendments

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

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

Bills and resolutions

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

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

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

Motions

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

Remarks in House

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reports filed

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

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

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

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7742, H7744, H7754 [31JY], H7801 [1AU]

Tables

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7712-H7715 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1384, consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7649 [31JY]

AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 160), H8491-H8493 [22SE]

Reauthorize (H.R. 2933), H8493-H8495 [22SE]

Reports filed

Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1921) (S. Rept. 110-300), S2943 [10AP]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2933) (H. Rept. 110-792), H7306 [29JY]

Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 160) (H. Rept. 110-796), H7306 [29JY]

Texts of

H.R. 160, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act, H8491 [22SE]

H.R. 2933, Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act, H8493 [22SE]

AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL

Letters

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, S7229 [24JY]

AMERICAN BRAILLE FLAG MEMORIAL ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4169), H912-H914 [13FE]

Texts of

H.R. 4169, provisions, H912 [13FE]

AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

Remarks in House

Coast Guard: clarify delegation of certain functions to classification societies, H2667, H2668 [24AP]

AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

National Women's Leadership Conference: tribute, S5200 [5JN]

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Proclamations

Lady Baesman Recipient of American Cancer Society Outstanding Advocacy Volunteer Award: Representative Space, E302 [5MR]

Remarks in House

Prince Edward County, VA: tribute to American Cancer Society Longwood University/Prince Edward County Relay for Life, H1872 [1AP]

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK

Letters

Ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7544 [30JY]

Sunscreen Labeling Protection (SUN) Act: Daniel E. Smith and Dick Woodruff, S8038 [1AU]

AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES (organization)

Remarks in House

Davenport, IA: Davenport One (organization) recipient of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award, E2176 [30SE]

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Bills and resolutions

Project SEED Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 418), H8396 [17SE]

AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL

Letters

Provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production tax incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2837 [10AP]

AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1735 [9SE], E2063 [27SE]

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Remarks in House

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

Temple, Ralph J.: ACLU of the National Capital Area Alan and Adrienne Barth Award recipient, E356 [11MR]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Letters

Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, S10672 [19NO]

AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH INTERNATIONAL OPENNESS NOW (ACTION) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2653), S1054 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2653), S1068-S1070 [14FE]

Texts of

S. 2653, provisions, S1070-S1072 [14FE]

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION

Letters

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8237 [16SE]

AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E363 [12MR]

AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR CAPITAL FORMATION

Documents

American Council for Capital Formation/National Association of Manufacturers Modeling Analysis Is Flawed, S4959 [3JN]

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON ENGINEERING COMPANIES

Letters

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act, S9604 [26SE]

AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E361 [12MR]

AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION

Remarks in House

Anderson, Robert: American Culinary Federation Central Region Educator of the Year Award recipient, E1611 [30JY]

AMERICAN CYBERSECURITY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 7007), H9083 [23SE]

AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, S10673 [19NO]

Remarks in House

National Children's Dental Health Month: observance, E118 [6FE]

AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Letters

Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, S10673 [19NO]

AMERICAN EAGLE DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 583), S5040 [4JN]

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 1247), H5044 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 1247), H5421-H5426 [17JN], H5547, H5550 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 583), S5119 [4JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1247, support goals and ideals, H5422 [17JN]

S. Res. 583, designate, S5048, S5119 [4JN]

AMERICAN ENERGY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6566), H6849, H7016, H7043-H7051 [23JY], H7076, H7083, H7135, H7141, H7156, H7157 [24JY], H7217, H7287-H7293 [29JY], H7333, H7334, H7335, H7523, H7528, H7618 [30JY], H7634, H7642, H7655 [31JY], H7800, H7801 [1AU], H7813, H7844-H7849 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7899, H7916, H7940-H7947 [9SE], H7963-H7965, H7983, H7989, H7994, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H8041 [11SE], H8054, H8057, H8061, H8066, H8077 [15SE], H8133, H8136, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8149, H8150, H8160, H8167, H8174, H8217 [16SE], H8402, H8420, H8423, H8426, H8427, H8435, H8457, H8458, H8463 [18SE], H8594 [23SE], H9089 [24SE], E1628 [31JY], E1694 [1AU], E1724 [8SE], E1843 [18SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H7043 [23JY]

AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND PRICE REDUCTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6107), H4836 [3JN], H4879 [4JN], H5791 [20JN], H6211 [8JY], H6300 [9JY], H6797 [22JY], H7069 [24JY], H7648 [31JY]

AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2758), S2219 [31MR], S3463 [29AP]

AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2958), S6807 [16JY], S6920 [17JY], S6996 [22JY]

Enact (S. 2973), S4001 [12MY], S5177 [5JN], S5468, S5490 [11JN], S5541 [12JN], S6956 [21JY], S6991 [22JY]

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE

Articles and editorials

How George Bush, Big Spender, Destroyed Nirvana, S6530 [10JY]

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Letters

Climate Security Act, S5338 [6JN]

AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION

Letters

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10394 [29SE]

AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Pierce, Josiah and Kathleen: American Tree Farm System National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year award recipients, H2426 [16AP]

AMERICAN GI FORUM (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 1291), H5797 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 1291), H5966, H5975-H5977 [24JN], E1343 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1291, anniversary, H5975 [24JN]

AMERICAN GLAUCOMA SOCIETY

Bills and resolutions

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H942 [13FE]

Remarks in House

World Glaucoma Day: observance (H. Res. 981), H2508-H2510 [22AP], E828 [6MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 981, World Glaucoma Day, H2508 [22AP]

AMERICAN HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5348), H2538-H2543 [22AP]

AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

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

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Letters

Ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7544 [30JY]

Remarks in House

Houston, TX: tribute to American Heart Association Greater Lake Houston Heart Walk, E1437 [10JY]

AMERICAN HEART MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 972), H917, H918 [13FE], E201 [14FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 972, support goals and ideals, H917 [13FE]

AMERICAN HEROES' HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6181), H4974 [4JN]

AMERICAN HIGHWAY USERS ALLIANCE

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 772), H367 [22JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 772, anniversary, H367 [22JA]

AMERICAN HISTORY AND CIVICS ACHIEVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6525), H6673 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6525), E1565 [25JY]

AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

Ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7545 [30JY]

Limit Medicare exception to prohibition on physician referrals for certain physician-owned hospitals, H1270 [5MR]

Remarks in House

National Hospital Week: observance, H3753 [13MY]

Seattle, WA: Harborview Medical Center recipient of American Hospital Association Foster G. McCaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, E1308 [20JN]

AMERICAN HOUSING RESCUE AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3221), S5781, S5783, S5785, S5799, S5808, S5840, S5904, S5906, S5907, S5908, S5909, S5910, S5911, S5912, S5913, S5914 [19JN], S5942, S5945 [20JN], S5965, S5966, S5967, S5968, S5969 [23JN], S6027, S6029, S6032, S6033, S6044, S6075, S6076, S6078, S6079 [24JN], S6138, S6139 [25JN], S6447, S6448 [8JY], S6736 [15JY], S7131, S7190 [23JY], H3204, H3219, H3291 [8MY], H6854, H6916 [23JY]

———consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6851 [23JY]

Articles and editorials

Housing Bill Hammers Taxpayers, S7495 [26JY]

Rescuing Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Is Nonsense, S7468 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 3221): consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1363), H6824 [22JY]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 3221), S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY], S6520 [10JY], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

Letters

Housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises regulation reform: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6995 [23JY]

LIHEAP funding: Coalition of Northeastern Governors, S5810 [19JN]

Provisions: Jon Corzine and Michael Rounds, National Governors Association, H6850, H6851 [23JY]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 3221, provisions, S7226 [24JY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 3221), S5776, S5812, S5814 [19JN], S7131 [23JY], H3219 [8MY], H6916 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans, H6842 [23JY]

———remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans, H3201 [8MY]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs, H6841 [23JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify authority of OTS and Office of Comptroller of the Currency to regulate and oversee depository institution products and services marketing and distribution system, H6997 [23JY]

———establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund, H6842 [23JY]

Enact (H.R. 3221), H6333 [9JY], H7857 [9SE], E1142 [4JN]

———consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6840-H6854 [23JY]

———corrections in engrossment of Senate amendments, H3311 [8MY]

———Senate amendment, H6828, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———Senate amendments, H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326, H4334 [21MY], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market, H3198, H3199, H3303 [8MY]

———deny assistance to borrowers based solely on credit scores or any delinquency or default by the mortgagor, H3297 [8MY]

Housing: clarify that State laws and local ordinances on foreclosure and foreclosed properties are not preempted by Federal law, H3296 [8MY]

———increase the conforming loan limit in high-cost areas, H3297 [8MY]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, H6841, H6995 [23JY]

———modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program, H3197 [8MY]

———mortgage foreclosure prevention counseling resources funding, E983 [21MY]

———provide needed housing reform, H3195, H3197-H3201 [8MY], H4326 [21MY], H6333 [9JY], H6828, H6840, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY], E1142 [4JN], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6841, H6988-H7010 [23JY]

———simplify the historic rehabilitation tax credit, H7005 [23JY]

National Steel Car Ltd.: Alabama facility funding, H6989 [23JY]

NeighborWorks America (organization): allow preference in distribution of grants to counseling agencies that provide in-person mortgage counseling, H6998 [23JY], E1602 [30JY]

———establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for Armed Forces members returning from service abroad, H3293 [8MY]

Public debt: ceiling, H6996 [23JY]

Real estate: make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA, H3302 [8MY]

———prohibit home equity conversion mortgage lenders from requiring seniors to purchase annuities with reverse mortgages proceeds and provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers, H3304 [8MY]

Taxation: modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit, H3195 [8MY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, H3286, H3287 [8MY]

Truth in Lending Act: enhance disclosure of the terms of home mortgage loans, E1602 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HUD: clarify that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have no responsibility for funding housing entities under the Affordable Housing program, S5783, S5806-S5811 [19JN]

———implement Government-sponsored enterprises regulatory reform, S5981, S5982, S5983 [24JN]

———increase section 8 vouchers, expand Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, reauthorize Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Program, and create a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund, S7503 [26JY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs, S7217 [24JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund, S5806 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase benefits for specially adapted housing for disabled veterans, S6590 [11JY]

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

Enact (H.R. 3221): House amendments, S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6097, S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6585, S6590-S6595 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6713, S6735 [15JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7436, S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468-S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S7433 [24JY]

———unanimous-consent request, S5975 [24JN], S6141, S6142 [25JN], S7255 [24JY]

FHA: prohibit funding for HOPE for Homeowners loan program, S5781, S5808-S5812 [19JN], S5927 [20JN], S5980, S5982 [24JN], S7438 [25JY]

Housing: create a Federal Board of Certification to regulate the secondary mortgage market, S5953 [23JN]

———enhance mortgage disclosure requirements with additional safeguards for certain adjustable rate mortgages and loans, S5782 [19JN], S6138 [25JN]

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

———place income limits on persons receiving Federal mortgage assistance, S6105 [25JN]

———prohibit lobbying and political donations from Fannie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) and Freddie Mac (Government-sponsored enterprise), S7255, S7256 [24JY], S7454 [25JY], S7492, S7494 [26JY]

———protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings, S5804 [19JN]

———provide needed housing reform, S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6512, S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468, S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, S7217 [24JY], S7438 [25JY], S7504 [26JY], S7566 [28JY]

LIHEAP: funding, S5809 [19JN], S5976 [24JN]

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight: improve regulation of appraisal standards for mortgages purchased or guaranteed by Government-sponsored enterprises, S5805, S5807 [19JN], S6140 [25JN]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: limit maximum interest rate per year for mortgages for servicemembers during military service and one year after service, S7471 [25JY]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer, S5811 [19JN]

———allow amended returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallowing previous deductions and waive deadline on GO Zone property construction for bonus depreciation, S7112 [23JY]

———clarify the ``general public use'' requirements of the low-income housing credit, S7620 [29JY]

———delay implementation of merchant card transaction reporting requirements until cost of changes to businesses are identified, S5975 [24JN]

———provide assistance for housing, S7501 [26JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S5926, S5927 [20JN], S5976 [24JN], S6107, S6141 [25JN], S6185 [26JN]

———treatment of interest for purposes of the foreign tax credit, S7500 [26JY]

U.S. Housing Act: exempt qualified public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan, S5800 [19JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1363) (H. Rept. 110-767), H6824 [22JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 3221), S5812 [19JN]

Statements

Housing-Related Government-Sponsored Enterprises Regulation Reform: Several Housing Organizations, H6993 [23JY]

Provisions: Executive Office of the President, H6850 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1363, considerataion of Senate amendment to H.R. 3221, provisions, H6840 [23JY]

H.R. 3221, provisions, H3204-H3219-H3282 [8MY], H6916-H6987 [23JY]

AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Soreff, Paul: American Immigration Lawyers Association Most Significant Work or Work Having the Greatest Impact award recipient, E797 [1MY]

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

Remarks in House

Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Service: tribute to recipients, E1380 [26JN]

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

Letters

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, H1104 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Dallas Center for Architecture (organization): tribute to new facility, E1856 [22SE]

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS

Remarks in House

U.S. Physics Team: tribute, E1031 [22MY]

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. (AIG)

E-mails

FRS bailout of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) and energy prices: Michael Cembalest, JPMorgan Chase & Co., S8924 [17SE]

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Remarks in House

Nevada: tribute to delegation, E1395 [8JY]

AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE

Pamphlets

America's Table—A Thanksgiving Reader, E2309 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Hyman, David L.: Philadelphia, PA, American Jewish Committee Judge Learned Hand Award recipient, E329 [6MR]

Unger, Cathy and Len: American Jewish Committee Ira E. Yellin Community Leadership Award recipients, E68 [23JA]

AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Lapidus, Sidney: American Jewish Historical Society Emma Lazarus Statue of Liberty Award recipient, E1053 [23MY], E1115 [3JN]

AMERICAN LEGION

Articles and editorials

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

Letters

Improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, S8459 [12SE]

Press releases

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

American Legion Commander to Congress—Pass Surveillance Law Now, S1727 [7MR]

Remarks in House

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

Friedman, Kenni: Modesto, CA, American Legion, Post 74 Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2356 [10DE]

Hodson, Howard R., Sr.: American Legion Iowa Legionnaire of the Year award recipient, E1856 [22SE]

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

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

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

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

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

Ross, Joe: American Legion Career Emergency Medical Services Provider of the Year award recipient, E2212 [2OC]

South Carolina: observance of Poppy Week, E1059 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

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

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

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

AMERICAN MANUFACTURING TRADE ACTION COALITION

Remarks in House

Ohio: report on the extent of job losses, H1017 [25FE]

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

AMERICAN MEDICAL GROUP ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Mercy Clinics, Inc.: American Medical Group Association Acclaim Award recipient, S10557 [17NO]

AMERICAN MINIATURE HORSE REGISTRY (organization)

Remarks in House

Palas, Alyssa: National Princess of the American Miniature Horse Registry (organization) honoree, E397 [13MR]

AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES (ANCOR)

Remarks in House

Maine Association for Community Service Providers: tribute to participation in American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Governmental Activities Seminar, E1771 [11SE]

Mosaic (organization): tribute to participation in American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Governmental Activities Seminar, H8024 [11SE], E1777 [11SE]

AMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY

Articles and editorials

Making the Nuclear Renaissance a Reality, S4905-S4907 [3JN]

AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2069 [8AP]

Remarks in House

National Nurses Week: recognize (H. Res. 1086), H3064-H3067 [6MY], H3203 [8MY], E551 [9AP], E837, E847, E848 [7MY], E867, E872 [8MY], E999 [21MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1086, National Nurses Week recognition, H3064 [6MY]

AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

Letters

Vision Preservation Act, S9212 [22SE]

AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES

Letters

Identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs, E152 [7FE]

AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION

Letters

Increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals under the Medicare program, S2158 [13MR]

AMERICAN PHARMACISTS MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8127 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Designate (H. Res. 1437), H10177 [27SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1437, designate, H10177 [27SE]

AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Clara White Mission (organization): Dept. of HUD Secretary's Opportunity and Empowerment Award recipient, E949 [15MY]

AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 421), S207 [23JA]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H5545 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 421), S214 [23JA], S226 [24JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 421, anniversary, S209, S214 [23JA]

AMERICAN PROSPECT (publication)

Articles and editorials

Healing Our Self-Inflicted Wounds—How the Next President Can Restore the Rule of Law to U.S. Foreign Policy—and Rebuild American Credibility and Power, S1379-S1381 [28FE]

Seven Deadly Sins of Deregulation—and Three Necessary Reforms, H8547-H8549 [22SE]

AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E360 [12MR]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, E1122 [3JN]

Press releases

American Psychiatric Association Response to Controversy About DSM-IV and Mental Health Parity—March 2008, E360 [12MR]

AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 560), S4028 [12MY] (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

Remarks in House

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1137), H4098, H4099 [19MY], H4432 [21MY], E702 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 560), S4046 [12MY]

Reports filed

Support Goals and Ideals of National Public Works Week: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 1137) (H. Rept. 110-654), H4150 [19MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1137, support goals and ideals of National Public Works Week, H4098 [19MY]

S. Res. 560, support goals and ideals of National Public Works Week, S4032, S4046 [12MY]

AMERICAN QUILTER'S SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Paducah, KY: designate the Museum of the American Quilter's Society as the ``National Quilt Museum of the U.S.'' (H. Con. Res. 209), H828, H829 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Paducah, KY: designate the Museum of the American Quilter's Society as the ``National Quilt Museum of the U.S.'', S2879 [10AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 209, designate the Museum of the American Quilter's Society, Paducah, KY, as the ``National Quilt Museum of the U.S.'', H828 [12FE]

AMERICAN RED CROSS

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H456 [23JA]

Proclamations

Tribute to Eloise Hagan: Representative Space, E981 [21MY], E1255 [18JN]

Remarks in House

America's Second Harvest (organization): American Red Cross Ernest P. Bicknell Disaster Response Excellence Award recipient, E910 [14MY]

Armed Forces: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (H. Res. 937), H7869, H7870 [9SE]

Daugherty, Mindy: American Red Cross Central Iowa chapter Hero of the Heartland honoree, E1364 [26JN]

Disasters: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes and floods in Midwestern States and commend first responders and citizens for relief efforts, H6319 [9JY]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of American Red Cross chapter, E1244 [17JN]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to American Red Cross chapter, E773 [30AP]

San Antonio, TX: anniversary of American Red Cross chapter, E329 [6MR]

Saratoga Springs, NY: tribute to community blood drive, E1266 [18JN]

Tribute, E902 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

American Red Cross Month: observance, S1265 [27FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 937, commend American Red Cross emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families, H7869 [9SE]

AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S1265 [27FE]

AMERICAN RELIGIOUS HISTORY WEEK

Remarks in House

Designate (H. Res. 888), H5470-H5478 [17JN]

AMERICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2642), S8998, S8999 [18SE]

AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Addresses

Battle for Independence: Patrick Henry, S6376 [8JY]

Amendments

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6371, H6372 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), consideration (H. Res. 1317), H6354 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions

Baltimore National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2604), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 5279), H812 [7FE]

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

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study to evaluate significance of Newtown Battlefield and suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 6866), H8018 [10SE]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating the site of the Battle of Camden in South Carolina, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 3051), S4792 [22MY]

Minute Man National Historical Park: expand boundary to include Barrett's Farm (see H.R. 5853), H2486 [17AP]

Treaty of Paris of 1783: anniversary (see H. Res. 1063), H1821 [31MR]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), consideration (see H. Res. 1317), H6228 [8JY]

Letters

Freedom of religion: George Washington, S6373 [8JY]

———Moses Seixas, S6373 [8JY]

Motions

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6374, H6375 [10JY]

Remarks in House

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 160), H8491-H8493 [22SE]

Battle of Brandywine: anniversary, E36 [17JA]

California: anniversary of National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution California chapter, E891 [13MY]

Camden, AL: anniversary of DAR Lt. Joseph M. Wilcox chapter, E471 [2AP]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (H. Con. Res. 351), H8715 [23SE], E2012 [26SE]

Fort Ticonderoga Association: tribute to opening of the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center, E1397 [8JY]

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

Minute Man National Historical Park: expand boundary to include Barrett's Farm (H.R. 5853), H8496 [22SE]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: tribute to New York chapter for commemoration of the anniversary of Evacuation Day, E2291 [20NO]

National Trails System Act: allow for the development, production, conveyance, or transmission of energy on national trails, H6374 [10JY]

Treaty of Paris of 1783: anniversary, E1759 [10SE]

———anniversary (H. Res. 1063), H5139-H5141 [10JN]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: assess impact of designation on energy production, H6372 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), H6364-H6373 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), consideration (H. Res. 1317), H6349, H6354 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), corrections in engrossment, H6378 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), motion to recommit, H6374, H6375 [10JY]

———prohibit addition of lands accepted or acquired by means of eminent domain, H6371 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Newport, RI: anniversary of Touro Synagogue, S6373, S6374 [8JY]

Rhode Island: observance of Gaspee Day, S6008 [24JN]

Valley Forge National Historical Park: acquisition of land and negotiation with local governments to enable building of American Revolution Center museum, S75 [22JA]

Reports filed

Baltimore National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2604) (S. Rept. 110-371), S5656 [16JN]

Battle of Camden Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3051), S8854 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1286, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1317) (H. Rept. 110-744), H6228 [8JY]

Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2513) (S. Rept. 110-369), S5656 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5853) (H. Rept. 110-839), H8048 [11SE]

Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 160) (H. Rept. 110-796), H7306 [29JY]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1286) (H. Rept. 110-736), H6228 [8JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6375 [10JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 351, Continental Congress meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ, anniversary, H8715 [23SE]

H. Res. 909, commemorate Haitian soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery, H834 [12FE]

H. Res. 1063, Treaty of Paris of 1783 anniversary, H5139 [10JN]

H. Res. 1317, consideration of H.R. 1286, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act, H6349 [10JY]

H.R. 160, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act, H8491 [22SE]

H.R. 5853, Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act, H8496 [22SE]

S. 2604, Baltimore National Heritage Area Act, S785-S787 [7FE]

AMERICAN RIVERS (organization)

Letters

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada adoption of water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria, E716 [24AP]

AMERICAN ROAD & TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

Letters

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act, S9603 [26SE]

AMERICAN SAIL TRAINING ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 668), S9025 [18SE] (see H. Res. 1469), H8477 [18SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 668), S9040 [18SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 668, tribute, S9040 [18SE]

AMERICAN SAMOA

Bills and resolutions

Citizenship: waive certain naturalization requirements for American Samoan U.S. nationals (see H.R. 6191), H5043 [5JN]

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

Minimum wage: condition further increases applicable to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands on a Dept. of Labor determination that such increases will not adversely impact territorial economies (see H.R. 5154), H555 [29JA]

Taxation: extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 5742), H2150 [9AP]

Remarks in House

Taxation: extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 5742), E566 [9AP]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (H. Con. Res. 2), H5838-H5841 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 2, honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history, H5838 [23JN]

Tributes

Fuimaono, A.U., E2106 [28SE]

AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Dodson, Tammy: American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year Award recipient, E11 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Mackeben, Tammi: American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year Award recipient, S541 [31JA]

AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Letters

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act, S6563 [10JY]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E362 [12MR]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

Letters

Clarify Army authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety, H5825 [23JN]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act, S9603 [26SE]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E706 [23AP], E1567 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S1051 [14FE], S8120 [8SE]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSES

Remarks in House

PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week: observance, H796 [7FE]

AMERICAN STROKE ASSOICATION

Letters

Ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7544 [30JY]

AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE

Letters

Agriculture disaster assistance, S9975 [27SE]

AMERICAN TELEMEDICINE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act, S2438 [3AP]

AMERICAN THEATRE WING (organization)

Remarks in House

``In the Heights'' (musical): American Theatre Wing (organization) Tony Award recipient, E1256 [18JN]

AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

May, David: American Trucking Association National Truck Driver of the Year award recipient, E2163 [30SE]

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Kennedy Political Union: anniversary, E1800 [16SE]

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

Remarks in House

Health care professionals: tribute to new nursing program, E880 [8MY]

AMERICAN VETERANS DISABLED FOR LIFE COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 634), H5533 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 634): Senate amendment, H5533-H5535 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 634), S5456, S5457 [10JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 634), S4892 [2JN]

Texts of

H.R. 634, provisions, S5456 [10JN]

AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

Letters

American Water Works Association presentation of Exemplary Source Water Protection Award to Davison, MI: Gary J. Zimmerman, American Water Works Association, E1252 [17JN]

Press releases

City of Davison Source Water Protection Program Protecting Your Drinking Water Resources, E1252 [17JN]

Remarks in House

Davison, MI: American Water Works Association Exemplary Source Water Protection Award recipient, E1252 [17JN]

AMERICAN-MADE ENERGY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5437), H6206 [8JY], H7947, H7951, H7953 [9SE]

Power resources: promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H7950 [9SE]

AMERICAN-OWNED PROPERTY IN OCCUPIED CYPRUS CLAIMS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1456), H6804 [22JY], E1527 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S.695), S7025 [22JY]

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Amendments

Discrimination: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6027 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

Discrimination: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (see H. Res. 1299), H6009 [24JN]

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Letters

Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration: several organizations, S8352 [11SE], E1447 [14JY]

———Veterans for ADA Restoration (organization), S8350 [11SE]

Fair Pay Restoration Act: Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, S9631 [26SE]

———Lulu Flores, National Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Marcia Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S9630 [26SE]

———Sue C. Johnson, Alaska Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S9630 [26SE]

Installation of Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant door handles in House of Representatives' office buildings: Representative Issa, H6071 [25JN]

Lists

Individuals who worked on H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6066 [25JN]

National organizations supporting H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, E1447 [14JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2831, Fair Pay Act, S3114 [17AP]

Remarks in House

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E669, E675, E686 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6058-H6075, H6083 [25JN], E1376 [26JN], E1414 [9JY], E1446 [14JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6025-H6028 [25JN]

———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), H8286-H8298 [17SE], E1841 [18SE]

Hawaii: tribute to Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year award recipients, H6072 [25JN]

Supreme Court: impact of judicial activism, H6068 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S7523 [26JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3053 [16AP], S3112-S3115 [17AP], S3185-S3188 [21AP], S3218-S3222, S3227-S3230, S3237 [22AP], S3273-S3288, S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3375-S3377, S3391, S3395 [24AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 1843), S5724 [18JN], S9630 [26SE]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), S6309 [27JN], S7768 [30JY]

———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), S7956-S7959, S7981 [31JY], S7983 [1AU], S8342-S8356 [11SE], S8475 [12SE], S8890 [16SE], S9626 [26SE]

Reports filed

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1299) (H. Rept. 110-733), H6009 [24JN]

Statements

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Representatives Hoyer and Sensenbrenner, H6067 [25JN], H8294-H8296 [17SE]

———Senators Harkin and Hatch, S8344-S8348 [11SE], S8840-S8844 [16SE]

Nomination of Deanna DeLeon for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Rogie Y. Pagatpatan for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Serafin Palomares for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Tauloa (Mona) Pouso'o for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1299, consideration of H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6025 [25JN]

H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6058, H6059-H6061 [25JN]

S. 3406, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, S7957 [31JY], S8342-S8344 [11SE], H8286 [17SE]

AMERICA'S BEAUTIFUL NATIONAL PARKS QUARTER DOLLAR COIN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6184), H4974 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6184), H6278-H6285 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 6184), S10885 [10DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6184) (H. Rept. 110-748), H6228 [8JY]

Texts of

H.R. 6184, provisions, H6278-H6280 [9JY]

AMERICA'S BETTER CLASSROOMS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2470), H3044 [5MY]

AMERICA'S CLIMATE SECURITY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2191), S3244, S3249 [22AP], S3344 [24AP], S3577 [30AP], S3672 [1MY], S3861 [7MY], S3955 [8MY], S4022 [12MY], S4432 [20MY], S4882 [2JN]

Taxation: allow use of revenue from pollution emission cap and trade program for reduction in income taxes, S3861 [7MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2191) (S. Rept. 110-337), S4485 [20MY]

AMERICA'S COMMITMENT TO VETERANS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6712), H7785 [31JY]

AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS (organization)

Letters

Ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7544 [30JY]

AMERICA'S HISTORICAL AND NATURAL LEGACY STUDY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3998) (S. Rept. 110-390), S5657 [16JN]

AMERICA'S NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM EXPANSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2652), S1054 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2652), S1067 [14FE]

Texts of

S. 2652, provisions, S1068 [14FE]

AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE

Remarks in House

Chandler, AZ: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E108 [29JA]

Indiana County, PA: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E139 [7FE]

Mercer County, WV: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E168 [12FE]

Monroe County, WV: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E168 [12FE]

Scottsdale, AZ: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E107 [29JA]

St. Louis Park, MN: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E203 [14FE]

Tempe, AZ: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E106 [29JA]

Remarks in Senate

Minnesota: inclusion of Landfall, Mankato, Northfield, St. Louis Park, and St. Paul in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, S727 [6FE]

AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST (organization)

Remarks in House

American Red Cross: Ernest P. Bicknell Disaster Response Excellence Award recipient, E910 [14MY]

AMERICA'S WOUNDED WARRIORS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2674), S2287 [1AP]

AMERICORPS see Corporation for National and Community Service

AMERICORPS WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3050 [5MY]

Remarks in House

Observance (H. Res. 1173), H3715-H3717 [13MY], H3846 [14MY], H3891 [15MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Observance (H. Res. 1173), H3717 [13MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1173, observance, H3715 [13MY]

AMERISKA DOMOVINA (Slovenian-American publication)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1193 [11JN]

AMERISOURCEBERGEN (company)

Articles and editorials

AmerisourceBergen's Scrimp-and-Save Dave, E2173 [30SE]

AMES, ALEXANDER

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E474 [2AP]

AMES, IA

Bills and resolutions

Iowa State University: anniversary (see S. Res. 475), S1703 [6MR] (see H. Res. 924), H295 [16JA]

Remarks in House

Iowa State University: anniversary (H. Res. 924), H1425-H1427 [10MR], E381 [12MR]

Kliebenstein, James B.: American Agriculture Economics Association Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, E1795 [16SE]

Nelson Electric Co., Inc.: anniversary, E1669 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Iowa State University: anniversary (S. Res. 475), S1716, S1717 [6MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 924, Iowa State University anniversary, H1425 [10MR]

S. Res. 475, Iowa State University anniversary, S1711, S1717 [6MR]

AMES, JASON E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7806 [31JY]

AMES, RODNEY A.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E584 [10AP]

AMGEN, INC.

Remarks in House

Ikeda, James: Amgen Inc., Award for Science Teaching Excellence recipient, E902 [13MY]

AMHERST, MA

Remarks in House

Rogers, Paul: University of Massachusetts Amherst Stockbridge Alumni Association ``S'' Award recipient, E231 [25FE]

AMHERST COLLEGE

Bills and resolutions

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (H. Res. 1050), H5832-H5834 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1050, recognize Pittsfield, MA, as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball, H5832 [23JN]

AMIOTT, JOHN

Poems

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

AMOROSO, HENRY J.

Remarks in House

New York, NY: tribute to St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, E2359 [10DE]

AMSDEN, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1799 [16SE], E1854 [22SE]

AMSTERDAM (NY) NEWS

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E293 [4MR]

AMTE, MURLIDHAR D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E245 [26FE]

AMTRAK

Amendments

Reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5233, H5245, H5249, H5254, H5255, H5257, H5258, H5259, H5261 [11JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5125 [10JN]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6802 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: increase availability of domestically manufactured passenger cars for intercity rail service (see S. 3360), S7629 [29JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3261), S6650 [14JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY] (see H. Res. 1085), H2069 [8AP] (see H. Res. 1176), H3108 [6MY]

Reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Reauthorize (H.R. 6003): consideration (see H. Res. 1253), H5110 [9JN]

Letters

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Astrid C. Glynn, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, H5229 [11JN]

———Edward R. Hamberger, Association of American Railroads, H5229 [11JN]

Motions

Reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5263 [11JN]

Reauthorize (S. 294), H6788 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Bicycles: authorize grants to create storage for bicycles on trains, H5231 [11JN]

Biobased lubricants: issue report on use, H5231 [11JN]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6788-H6790, H6792 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue grants to States for capital cost of facilities and equipment necessary to provide new or improved intercity passenger rail service, H5122 [10JN], E1225 [12JN]

———study feasibility of extending South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor south of San Antonio, TX, H5228 [11JN]

Federal-State relations: permit States to apply a percentage of their Amtrak operating and capital investments toward the local matching requirement, H5231 [11JN]

Investments: provide for private shareholders to have their shares redeemed, H5225 [11JN]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals, E862 [8MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1085), H5224 [11JN]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1176), H3712-H3714 [13MY], E943 [15MY]

New England: expand commuter rail between New Haven, CT, and Springfield, MA, H5258, H5259 [11JN]

New York, NY: evaluate passenger rail service to the rail stations in Cornwells Heights, PA, and Princeton Junction, NJ, H5259, H5260 [11JN]

Ohio: restore high-speed passenger rail service to certain urban corridors, H5231 [11JN]

Railroads: encourage collaboration with local and regional commuter rail agencies on train schedules and routing in shared corridors, H5255 [11JN]

———prohibit funding for long distance route with highest cost per seat/mile ratio, H5120 [10JN], H5255-H5257 [11JN]

Reauthorize, H9360-H9364 [24SE], E2035 [27SE]

Reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H3713 [13MY], H5222-H5233, H5245-H5265 [11JN], H5855 [23JN], H6195 [8JY], H8340 [17SE], E875 [8MY], E1211, E1225 [12JN], E1271 [18JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5119-H5126 [10JN]

———corrections in engrossment, H5265 [11JN]

———motion to recommit, H5263, H5264 [11JN]

Reauthorize (S. 294), H6756-H6773 [22JY], E1541 [23JY]

———motion to instruct conferees, H6788-H6790, H6792 [22JY]

Safety: require study on impact of raising station platforms on the safe and efficient boarding of trains by all passengers, H5246 [11JN]

Transportation: funding, E325 [6MR]

Urban areas: ensure any high-speed rail system built in the Northeast allows for station stops at busiest rail hubs, H5246 [11JN]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: require local jurisdictions to establish a reliable source of funding for Metro operating and maintenance costs prior to receiving Federal funding, H5232, H5248 [11JN], H9361 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: increase availability of domestically manufactured passenger cars for intercity rail service (S. 3360), S7633 [29JY]

Carper, Thomas C.: nomination to the Amtrak Reform Board, S694 [6FE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2190 [13MR]

Reauthorize, S10028, S10031-S10037, S10040, S10051 [29SE], S10164 [30SE], S10236, S10283-S10290 [1OC]

Reauthorize (S. 294): unanimous-consent request, S7511 [26JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1253) (H. Rept. 110-703), H5110 [9JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3261) (S. Rept. 110-418), S6650 [14JY]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6003) (H. Rept. 110-690), H5042 [5JN]

Rulings of the Chair

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1176), H3714 [13MY]

Statements

Energy Benefits of Amtrak, H6792 [22JY]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Executive Office of the President, H5120 [10JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1176, support goals and ideals of National Train Day, H3712 [13MY]

H. Res. 1253, consideration of H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5119 [10JN]

H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5233-H5244 [11JN]

S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6756-H6769 [22JY]

S. 3360, Creating American Rolling Stock (Train CARS) Act, S7633-S7636 [29JY]

S. Res. 557, support goals and ideals of National Train Day, S3981 [8MY]

AMVETS (organization)

Proclamations

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

Remarks in Senate

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

ANAHEIM, CA

Remarks in House

Sunkist Elementary School: anniversary, E2140 [28SE]

ANCHORAGE, AK

Remarks in Senate

Congregation Beth Shalom: anniversary, S9016 [18SE]

ANCHORAGE (AK) DAILY NEWS

Articles and editorials

Groups Sue To Protect Rare Loon in Alaska's Arctic Oil Reserve, H6706 [17JY]

ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS IN AMERICA, INC.

Remarks in House

Reilly, Carmel: Rockland County, NY, Ancient Order of Hibernians Hibernian of the Year award recipient, E226 [25FE]

ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT

Amendments

Extend (H.R. 7222), S10491 [2OC], H10710 [3OC]

Bills and resolutions

Extend (see H.R. 7220, 7222), H10641 [29SE]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (see H.R. 5264), H811 [7FE]

Letters

Andean Trade Preference Extension Act: several Representatives, H1134 [27FE]

Trade policy and legislation: Thomas G. Wenski, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H1132 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Extend (H.R. 7222), H10629 [29SE]

———Senate amendment, H10710 [3OC]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1017 [25FE], H1131-H1137 [27FE], H1169 [28FE], E165 [12FE], E288 [4MR], E330 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Extend (H.R. 7222), S10503 [2OC]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), S1388-S1390 [28FE], S1441 [3MR], S1814 [10MR]

Reports filed

Andean Trade Preference Extension Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5264) (H. Rept. 110-529), H1030 [25FE]

Texts of

H.R. 5264, Andean Trade Preference Extension Act, H1131 [27FE]

H.R. 7222, extend, H10710-H10712 [3OC]

ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE EXTENSION ACT

Letters

Provisions: several Representatives, H1134 [27FE]

Trade policy and legislation: Thomas G. Wenski, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H1132 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5264), H1017 [25FE], H1131 [27FE], H1169 [28FE], E288 [4MR], E330 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 5264), S1388-S1390 [28FE], S1441 [3MR], S1814 [10MR]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S1390 [28FE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5264) (H. Rept. 110-529), H1030 [25FE]

Texts of

H.R. 5264, provisions, H1131 [27FE]

ANDERSEN, TIMOTHY D.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E591 [14AP]

ANDERSON, ALVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2371 [10DE]

ANDERSON, CARLENE H.

Remarks in House

Walton County, FL: Superintendent's Award for Volunteer Community Involvement recipient, E513 [4AP]

ANDERSON, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in House

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

ANDERSON, DORIAN

Biographies

Professional, S8519 [15SE]

ANDERSON, ELISE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1890 [11MR]

ANDERSON, FLORINE

Remarks in House

Dallas, TX: tribute to mothers in the Dallas area who passed away recently, E813 [5MY]

ANDERSON, GEOFF

Letters

Direct States to prioritize allocation of foreclosed housing assistance funds to neighborhoods with high concentrations of vacant properties, H3174 [7MY]

ANDERSON, JADE

Remarks in House

SBA: Nevada Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E881 [8MY]

ANDERSON, JESSE

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1818 [17SE]

ANDERSON, JOSEPH P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E510 [4AP]

ANDERSON, KIRKLAND C., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E564 [9AP]

ANDERSON, LESLIE

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: Fulbright Award recipient, E83 [28JA]

ANDERSON, LIBBY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3058 [6MY]

ANDERSON, MICHAEL P.

Reports filed

Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 807) (S. Rept. 110-314), S2944 [10AP]

ANDERSON, NOEMI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2295 [20NO]

ANDERSON, PEG

Remarks in House

Chester County, PA: Chester County Community Foundation Legacy Awards recipients, E2125 [28SE]

Chester County, PA, Community Foundation: tribute to Legacy Awards recipients, E2168 [30SE]

ANDERSON, RICHARD B.

Remarks in House

Richard B. Anderson Federal Building, Port Angeles, WA: designate (H.R. 4140), H463, H464 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

Richard B. Anderson Federal Building, Port Angeles, WA: designate (H.R. 4140), S6080 [24JN]

Reports filed

Richard B. Anderson Federal Building, Port Angeles, WA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 4140), S5039 [4JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4140) (H. Rept. 110-515), H478 [28JA]

Texts of

H.R. 4140, Richard B. Anderson Federal Building, Port Angeles, WA, H463 [28JA]

ANDERSON, ROBERT

Remarks in House

American Culinary Federation: Central Region Educator of the Year Award recipient, E1611 [30JY]

ANDERSON, ROBERT O.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S202 [23JA]

ANDERSON, S. THOMAS

Addresses

S. Thomas Anderson Investiture as U.S. Magistrate Judge Western District of Tennessee: Thomas A. Higgins, S2922 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S2921-S2923, S2925, S2933 [10AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]

ANDERSON, SAMUEL

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1837 [18SE]

ANDERSON, STEVE

Remarks in House

Anderson Homes, Inc.: tribute, E163 [12FE]

ANDERSON HOMES, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E163 [12FE]

ANDREW, CHESTER AND FAMILY

Remarks in House

Madera County, CA, Farm Bureau: ``Friend of the Farm Bureau'' award recipients, E319 [6MR]

ANDREWS, CHARLES W.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1973 [25SE]

ANDREWS, ROBERT E. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Adrian College: tribute to men's hockey team (H. Res. 1059), H10118 [26SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan (H. Con. Res. 239), H10118 [26SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (H. Res. 135), H10115 [26SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4878 [3JN]

Animal Welfare Act: prohibit dog fighting ventures (see H.R. 3219), H5729 [19JN]

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

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H390 [22JA] (see H.R. 5740), H2554 [22AP]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H1075 [26FE]

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H457 [23JA]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8578 [22SE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H10699 [2OC]

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

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H479 [28JA]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

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

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 93), H6230 [8JY]

Children and youth: improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H10700 [2OC]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H3403 [8MY]

China, Republic of: require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 6646), H8050 [11SE]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 5563), H1539 [11MR]

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

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 3010), H6230 [8JY]

Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 6706), H7785 [31JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H3109 [6MY]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1184 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H2151 [9AP]

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

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 1092), H1341 [5MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 5686), H1973 [2AP]

Dept. of Justice: safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 2941), H10700 [2OC]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H2071 [8AP]

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

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H2070 [8AP]

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

———identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see H.R. 2942), H3050 [5MY]

———repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 695), H6229 [8JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H5408 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (see H.R. 6122), H4453 [21MY]

———establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H5111 [9JN]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see H.R. 4884), H1446 [10MR]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 4141), H4877 [3JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 2266), H390 [22JA]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H4832 [22MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H295 [16JA]

———authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H3777 [13MY]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H813 [7FE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H3050 [5MY]

Ecology and environment: codify executive order addressing environmental justice in minority and low-income populations and implement EPA and GAO recommendations on environmental justice (see H.R. 1103), H3019 [1MY]

———reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H6177 [26JN]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H5111 [9JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H3050 [5MY]

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

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H4975 [4JN]

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

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1073), H6229 [8JY]

———provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H1822 [31MR]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1485), H9085 [23SE]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 96), H621 [6FE]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 5425), H942 [13FE]

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

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2853 [29AP]

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

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H1539 [11MR]

Health care professionals: provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 5924), H4878 [3JN]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H1822 [31MR]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2221), H9085 [23SE]

———reform (see H.R. 1645), H2853 [29AP]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1183 [28FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H5797 [20JN]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2554 [22AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H4975 [4JN]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see H.R. 2914), H2012 [3AP]

———improve payments for academic anesthesiology programs for resident physicians and for academic programs for student registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1932), H4877 [3JN]

———permit physical therapy services to be furnished to individuals under the care of a dentist (see H.R. 5590), H2443 [16AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H3186 [7MY]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 2122), H1074 [26FE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1221 [4MR]

———provide for guaranteed issue of supplemental policies for disabled and renal disease beneficiaries upon initial enrollment (see H.R. 1282), H1417 [6MR]

Mental health: extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits (see H.R. 4848), H622 [6FE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 6983), H8577 [22SE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3014), H4322 [20MY]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 352), H6178 [26JN]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H3020 [1MY]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see H.R. 5838), H2485 [17AP]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H6230 [8JY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H4877 [3JN]

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

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H2760 [24AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 2864), H1889 [1AP]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H2853 [29AP]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H815 [7FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H4975 [4JN]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H4060 [15MY]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see H.R. 3397), H3404 [8MY]

Russia: express concern regarding arms transfers to Iran and Syria and implement sanctions against those found to be in violation of U.S. law prohibiting such transfers (see H. Con. Res. 257), H2854 [29AP]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H6406 [10JY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

Social Security: require States to provide foster children with court-appointed special advocates who meet national standards (see H.R. 3283), H10700 [2OC]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H4833 [22MY]

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

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8578 [22SE]

———increase tobacco products excise tax and dedicate revenues to the war on cancer (see H.R. 6791), H9085 [23SE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H4322 [20MY]

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

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H2760 [24AP]

Television: protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices (see H.R. 1320), H1074 [26FE]

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

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 373), H4878 [3JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H6176 [26JN]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 5749), H2659 [23AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H10699 [2OC]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 3329), H4832 [22MY]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1413), H7808 [1AU]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H8049 [11SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: impose requirements to improve security camera and video surveillance systems at certain airports (see H.R. 6606), H7164 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation: develop procedures for permitting car rental companies to have limited access to information in the National Driver Register (see H.R. 6775), H7805 [1AU]

ERISA: exempt employee benefit plans providing disability benefits from preemption for State tort actions to recover damages arising from failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits (see H.R. 6142), H4830 [22MY]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 5615), H1701 [13MR]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 7242), H10699 [2OC]

———technical corrections relative to ERISA (see H.R. 6143), H4830 [22MY]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (see H.R. 5228), H620 [6FE]

Social Security: expand State Child Health Insurance Program coverage through employer buy-ins, regional State arrangements, and State initiatives to expand coverage and access (see H.R. 7129), H10130 [26SE]

———provide monthly benefits for certain uninsured children living without parents (see H.R. 6607), H7164 [24JY]

Poems

``Teach Me,'' Albert C. Caswell, E454 [31MR]

Remarks

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (H. Con. Res. 416), H10116 [26SE]

Adrian College: tribute to men's hockey team (H. Res. 1059), H10117 [26SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6063 [25JN]

———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), H8291 [17SE]

Armed Forces: require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty, H647 [7FE]

Budget: deficit, H1671 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1579, H1581 [12MR], H1671 [13MR]

Business and industry: require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (H.R. 6111), E1049 [23MY]

Civil rights: delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations until a study is conducted examining effect on employer recruiting and hiring, H7694 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7683, H7694 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), motion to recommit, H7702 [31JY]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1522 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), H257 [16JA]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), Senate amendments, H2987 [1MY]

———establish residential, high-quality, postsecondary programs for individuals with autism, H647 [7FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8435 [18SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan (H. Con. Res. 239), H10118 [26SE]

Friedreich's Ataxia Awareness Day: observance, E904 [13MY]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2975 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2959 [1MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H647 [7FE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 758), E2176 [30SE]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, H257 [16JA]

Klothen, Eve: American Association of Law Schools Father Robert Drinan Award recipient, E2339 [9DE]

McGrain, Michael and Jacqueline: tribute to birth of child, E669 [22AP]

Mental health: clarify use of mental health issues as reasons for coverage of abortions under group health plans, H1295 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1291, H1295, H1296 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8622 [23SE]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H51 [16JA]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiciton Recovery Month: observance, E1749 [10SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (H. Res. 135), H10115 [26SE]

National Step Up for Kids Day: support goals (H. Res. 1430), H10115 [26SE]

National Workplace Wellness Week: recognize (H. Con. Res. 405), H10117 [26SE]

Native American Heritage Day: designate (H.J. Res. 62), Senate amendment, H10116 [26SE]

Ntim, George: Marriott International, Inc., J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence recipient, E488 [2AP]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections (H.R. 6382), H6251 [9JY]

———technical corrections relative to ERISA (H.R. 6143), E1097 [23MY]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Electric Factory music hall, E93 [29JA]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7702 [31JY]

Rosen, Joel B.: Camden County, NJ, Bar Foundation Judge John F. Gerry Award recipient, E2260 [19NO]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2982), H10113 [26SE]

Taxation: rates, H1579, H1581 [12MR]

Tibotec Therapeutics (business): tribute for development of new FDA-approved HIV treatment drug, E64 [23JA]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (H. Res. 870), H10115 [26SE]

Votes: position on missed, E242 [26FE], E589 [10AP], E615 [15AP], E637 [16AP], E696 [23AP], E751 [29AP], E772 [30AP], E788 [1MY], E817 [5MY], E845 [7MY], E901 [13MY], E1039 [22MY], E1151 [5JN], E1201 [11JN], E1214 [12JN], E1416 [9JY], E1459 [15JY]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (H. Res. 1413), H10116 [26SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H4825 [22MY], H6667 [16JY]

Tributes

Amte, Murlidhar D., E245 [26FE]

Del Rosario, Silvester R., E1410 [8JY]

Drinkhouse, Joseph R., E1803 [16SE]

Hennagir, Raymond D., E454 [31MR]

Quinn, Michael J., E790 [1MY]

Rozanski, Deborah, E781 [30AP]

ANDREWS AFB, MD

Remarks in Senate

Malcolm Grow Medical Center: anniversary, S8125 [8SE]

ANELLO, MICHAEL M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

ANGELICH, LEE

Remarks in House

Fresno, CA: Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2257, E2263 [19NO]

ANGELO'S CIVITA FARNESE (business)

Remarks in Senate

Antignano, Robert: SBA National Jeffrey H. Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year award recipient, S3303 [23AP]

ANGELOU, MAYA

Poems

``Phenomenal Woman'', E681 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E681 [22AP]

ANHEUSER-BUSCH COS., INC.

Remarks in House

Fortune (publication): inclusion in ``America's Most Admired Companies'' list, E554 [9AP]

ANIMAL CRUELTY STATISTICS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6597), E1559 [25JY]

ANIMAL GENERIC DRUG USER FEE ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6433) (H. Rept. 110-805), H7627 [30JY]

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Puppies: provide further protection (see S. 3519), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 6949), H8475 [18SE]

Remarks in Senate

Puppies: provide further protection (S. 3519), S9031 [18SE]

Texts of

S. 3519, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, S9032 [18SE]

ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Articles and editorials

Dog Mountain Is Paradise for Pets, Owners, S1996 [12MR]

Five Minutes With Rosemary Mucklow, Ret., National Meat Association, H925 [13FE]

Groups Sue To Protect Rare Loon in Alaska's Arctic Oil Reserve, H6706 [17JY]

Indonesia Plants Trees To Save Orangutans, S487 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6559 [10JY] (see H.R. 6522), H6673 [16JY]

———protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 6202), H5043 [5JN]

———protect farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 6637), H7306 [29JY]

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

Air pollution: prohibit imposition of a fee or tax for direct gaseous emissions by livestock (see S. 3729), S10881 [10DE]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 3519), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 6949), H8475 [18SE]

Bears: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H1341 [5MR]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 3610), S9657 [26SE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Crime: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7163 [24JY]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (see H.R. 6597), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain participants in the Conservation Reserve Program to participate in the Critical Feed Use Program (see S. 3435), S8035 [1AU]

———carry out Conservation Reserve Program notice CRP-598, entitled the ``Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use'' (see S. 3337), S7479 [25JY] (see H.R. 6533), H6726 [17JY]

———clarify eligibility for livestock indemnity payments under certain disaster assistance programs (see S. 3211), S6285 [26JN]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (see S. 3333), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 6624), H7164 [24JY]

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

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H349 [17JA] (see H.R. 5588), H1538 [11MR]

———prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (see S. 3071), S4793 [22MY]

———provide grants to States and tribes to reduce the risk of or compensate for livestock loss due to predation by gray wolves or other predators (see S. 2875), S3080 [16AP]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6019 [24JN]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 6936), H8475 [18SE] (see H.R. 7171), H10131 [26SE]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 520), S3145 [17AP]

FDA: establish a program of fees relative to generic new animal drugs (see H.R. 6433), H6229 [8JY]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (see H.R. 6432), H6229 [8JY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (see S. 2571), S445 [29JA]

Food: prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and require the publishing of names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall (see H.R. 5762), H2223 [10AP]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 6636), H7306 [29JY]

———strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 2770), S2133 [13MR]

Government regulations: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 6505), H6576 [15JY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Hanna, Jack: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 412), H8049 [11SE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H23 [15JA]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 2912), S3401 [24AP]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see S. Con. Res. 86), S4969 [3JN] (see H. Con. Res. 350), H3885 [14MY]

Kentucky: tribute to selection as host of 2010 Alltech Federation Equestre Internationale World Equestrian Games (see H. Res. 919), H25 [15JA]

Marine Mammal Commission: establish national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals (see H.R. 5106), H455 [23JA]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6862), H8018 [10SE]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5881), H2657 [23AP]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H2552 [22AP]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H1702 [13MR]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

Research: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H2486 [17AP]

Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Saratoga Race Course (see H. Res. 1371), H7058 [23JY]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see H.R. 5910), H2759 [24AP]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 6278), H5481 [17JN]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 6311), H5728 [19JN]

———protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (see S. 3366), S7780 [30JY]

———protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (see H.R. 4933), H293 [16JA]

———sustain on public lands (see H.R. 7151), H10131 [26SE]

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

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (see S. 2670), S1271 [27FE]

Biographies

Mucklow, Rosemary, H924 [13FE]

Cloture motions

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Animal Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: Michael O. Leavitt, Sec. of HHS, S8170 [9SE]

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act: Burdell Johnson, American Sheep Industry Association, S6563 [10JY]

———Doug Sombke, South Dakota Farmers Union, S6564 [10JY]

———Jodie Hickman, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association, S6564 [10JY]

———R.M. Thornsberry, Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (R-CALF) United Stockgrowers of America (organization), S6564 [10JY]

———Tom Buis, National Farmers Union, S6563 [10JY]

Motions

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

Press releases

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act: U.S. Cattlemen's Association, S6563 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (H.R. 6522), H6678 [17JY]

———prohibit the establishment of a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program, H3103-H3106 [6MY]

———protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse (H.R. 6202), E1157 [5JN]

———protect farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 6637), E1596 [30JY]

BLM: preserve existing grazing rights on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2102, H2110, H2111 [9AP]

Chesapeake Bay: reduce nutrient loads in the Bay and its tributaries by assisting agricultural producers in making changes to cropping systems, grazing management, and nutrient management, H3811 [14MY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1775-H1778 [31MR], E529 [8AP]

Crime: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (H.R. 6598), E1551 [24JY]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (H.R. 6597), E1559 [25JY]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (H.R. 6624), E1558 [25JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5058), E46 [17JA]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5588), E350 [11MR]

FDA: revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (H.R. 6432), H7534-H7541 [30JY], E1683 [1AU]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (S. 2571), H900 [13FE]

Feld family: anniversary of ownership of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, E24 [16JA]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 6636), E1596 [30JY]

Foreign aid: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (H.R. 1464), H4070, H4071 [19MY], H4280 [20MY], E974 [20MY]

Government regulations: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 2964), H5417-H5421 [17JN]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 6505), E1466 [15JY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1775-H1778 [31MR], E529 [8AP]

Huron Humane Society: anniversary, E109 [29JA]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (H. Con. Res. 350), H5526-H5530, H5547, H5550 [18JN], E915 [14MY]

Marine Corps.: allow adoption of military canine by parents of deceased soldier with whom canine was partnered, H594 [6FE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (H.R. 3639), E1860 [22SE]

Montgomery County Humane Society: anniversary, E1080 [23MY]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1128), H6784, H6785 [22JY]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1046), E406 [13MR]

New England National Scenic Trail: enforce local laws regarding hunting, fishing, and trapping, H532 [29JA]

Palas, Alyssa: National Princess of the American Miniature Horse Registry (organization) honoree, E397 [13MR]

Paws With a Cause (organization): tribute, E1829 [17SE]

Polar bears: strengthen conservation efforts, E552 [9AP]

Pruetz, Jill: National Geographic Society Emerging Explorer Award recipient, E1343 [25JN]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, E1860 [22SE]

Taunton River: ensure any Wild and Scenic River System designations do not eliminate existing access to hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational shooting, H6641 [16JY]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (H.R. 6278), E1251 [17JN]

Westminster Kennel Club: tribute to Best in Breed for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels at dog show, E183 [13FE]

———tribute to Best in Show winner at dog show, E192 [14FE]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 6311), E1288 [19JN]

———protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 4933), H1781, H1782 [31MR], E1 [3JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: create livestock industry disaster assistance program, S4242 [15MY]

———ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 394), S489 [30JA]

———prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (S. 3238), S6562, S6563 [10JY]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (S. 3519), S9031 [18SE]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (S. 3333), S7300 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (S. 3071), S4804 [22MY]

———provide grants to States and tribes to reduce the risk of or compensate for livestock loss due to predation by gray wolves or other predators (S. 2875), S3082 [16AP], S7745 [30JY]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (S. Res. 598), S6025 [24JN]

Endangered Species Act: improve process for listing, recovery planning, and delisting, S4169 [14MY]

———provide assistance to States for compliance, S2031 [12MR]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 125), S4787 [22MY]

———designate (S. Res. 520), S3163 [17AP]

FDA: food safety program funding, S1986 [12MR]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (H.R. 6432), S7983 [1AU], S8115 [8SE], S8170 [9SE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (S. 2571), S454 [29JA]

Food: strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 2770), S2151 [13MR]

Food industry: lift ban on interstate distribution of State-inspected meat, S4242 [15MY]

———require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly, S1580 [5MR]

———require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly (S. 414), S158 [23JA]

Health: research and disease programs funding, S1978 [12MR]

Health care professionals: establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research, S7861 [31JY]

Indonesia: tribute to orangutan conservation plan, S487 [30JA]

Isle Royale National Park: anniversary of wolf/moose research study, S6968 [21JY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, S8367 [11SE]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species, S7545 [28JY]

———protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (S. 3366), S7782 [30JY]

Reports filed

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6433) (H. Rept. 110-805), H7627 [30JY]

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2964) (H. Rept. 110-712), H5480 [17JN]

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Voluntary and Equitable Grazing Conflict Resolution Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2379) (S. Rept. 110-367), S5656 [16JN]

Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail Studies Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2255), S8853 [16SE]

FDA Animal Drug User Fee Program Revision and Extension: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6432) (H. Rept. 110-804), H7627 [30JY]

Gray Wolf Livestock Loss Mitigation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2875), S8854 [16SE]

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1464) (S. Rept. 110-492), S9414 [24SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1464) (H. Rept. 110-657), H4150 [19MY]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1187) (S. Rept. 110-516), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1187) (H. Rept. 110-557), H1820 [31MR]

NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1006) (S. Rept. 110-421), S6722 [15JY]

Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6598) (H. Rept. 110-901), H10330 [28SE]

Protect Captive Wildlife and Make Technical Corrections to Certain Laws: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4933) (H. Rept. 110-551), H1820 [31MR]

Renewed International Efforts To Assist Developing Nations in Conserving Natural Resources and Preventing Extinction of Large Portion of World's Plant and Animal Species: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 598), S9279 [23SE]

Statements

Animal Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: Dept. of HHS, S8170-S8171 [9SE]

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: Dept. of HHS, S8172 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 350, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, H5526 [18JN]

H. Res. 1128, support goals and ideals of National Carriage Driving Month, H6784 [22JY]

H.R. 1187, Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, H1776 [31MR]

H.R. 1464, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act, H4070 [19MY]

H.R. 2964, Captive Primate Safety Act, H5417 [17JN]

H.R. 4933, protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws, H1781 [31MR]

H.R. 6432, FDA animal drug user fee program revision and extension, H7534-H7539 [30JY]

S. 2571, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act technical corrections, S454 [29JA], H900 [13FE]

S. 3238, Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act, S6563 [10JY]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3366, Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance, and Immediate Response Act, S7783-S7785 [30JY]

S. 3519, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, S9032 [18SE]

S. Con. Res. 86, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, S4973 [3JN]

S. Res. 520, Endangered Species Day, S3162 [17AP]

S. Res. 598, lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species, S6024 [24JN]

ANN ARBOR, MI

Remarks in House

University of Michigan: tribute to solar car team, E1599 [30JY]

University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Children's Hospitals'' list, E1215 [12JN]

University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center: International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Lindberg Bell Award recipient, E1386 [26JN]

WUOM-Radio (Ann Arbor, MI): anniversary, E1571 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

WUOM-Radio (Ann Arbor, MI): anniversary, S8117 [8SE]

ANNANDALE, VA

Remarks in House

Annandale Lions Club: anniversary, E455 [31MR]

ANNAPOLIS, MD

Remarks in House

Kelso, Frank, II: U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Award recipient, E1110 [3JN]

ANNAPOLIS (MD) CAPITAL

Articles and editorials

Gas Prices Force Business Owners To Clamp Down, H4986 [5JN]

Gas Prices Fuel Dip in Fishing; Charter Operations, Bait Shops Feeling Economic Pinch, H4986 [5JN]

ANNE, SURESH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2028 [26SE]

ANNE FRANK CENTER

Remarks in House

Witten, Richard E.: Anne Frank Center Anne Frank Distinguished Advocate Award recipient, E1227 [12JN]

ANNESE, JOSEPH P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1397 [8JY]

ANNISTON, AL

Remarks in House

Center for Domestic Preparedness: anniversary, E884 [12MY]

ANSONIA, CT

Remarks in House

Holy Rosary Church: anniversary, E2300 [20NO]

ANTARCTIC REGIONS

Bills and resolutions

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 345), H3186 [7MY]

History: encourage support of a recovery mission for the human remains of crew killed in the George One crash on Thurston Island (see H. Con. Res. 301), H1000 [15FE]

Remarks in House

History: encourage support of a recovery mission for the human remains of crew killed in the George One crash on Thurston Island (H. Con. Res. 301), E207 [15FE]

ANTHONY, NM

Remarks in Senate

Leap Year: tribute to festivities, S1199 [26FE]

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE

Remarks in House

Bartikowsky, Max: Anti-Defamation League of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Society of Fellows Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E714 [24AP]

Beckerman, David A.: Connecticut Anti-Defamation League Greater New Haven Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1006 [21MY]

Cervenak, Anna: Anti-Defamation League of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Society of Fellows Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E714 [24AP]

Crow, Michael: Anti-Defamation League Jerry J. Wisotsky Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1753 [10SE]

ANTI-GANG TASK FORCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3152), H3863 [14MY]

ANTIGNANO, ROBERT

Remarks in Senate

SBA: National Jeffrey H. Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year award recipient, S3303 [23AP]

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Remarks in House

American University of Antigua & Barbuda: tribute to new nursing program, E880 [8MY]

Foreign countries: condemn attempts to expropriate property owned by U.S. citizens, E1891 [24SE]

ANTIKYAN, KARIN

Letters

Relief of Arthur Mkoyan, Asmik Karapetian, and Ruben Mkoian, S5454 [10JN]

ANTIOCH, CA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S2973 [14AP]

ANTIQUITIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Monuments and memorials: prohibit use of funds for the establishment of national marine monuments unless certain requirements are met (see S. 3438), S8035 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Monuments and memorials: prohibit use of funds for the establishment of national marine monuments unless certain requirements are met (S. 3438), S8045 [1AU]

ANTITRUST POLICY

Amendments

Education: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), S9543, S9552 [25SE], H10264 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: establish the Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force (see S. 3081), S5039 [4JN]

Financial institutions: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see S. 3086), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 5546), H1416 [6MR]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (see H. Res. 1120), H2486 [17AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2964), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2976), S3790 [6MY]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 6074), H4060 [15MY]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (see S. 2991), S3891 [7MY] (see S. 3044), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 6653), H7627 [30JY]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5994), H3402 [8MY]

Cloture motions

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5020 [4JN], S5376 [6JN], S5409 [10JN]

Motions

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: establish the Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force (S. 3081), H5577 [18JN]

Economy: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions, H3872 [14MY]

Education: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), H2922-H2924 [30AP]

———make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), Senate amendment, H10264, H10265 [27SE]

FCIC: allow approved insurance companies to consult with each other and the FCIC during periodic renegotiations for the standard reinsurance agreement, H3820 [14MY]

Financial institutions: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (H.R. 5546), E318 [6MR]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (H. Res. 1120), E644 [17AP]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), H2588, H2644 [23AP], H2750 [24AP], H3015 [1MY], H4106 [19MY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 6074), H4104-H4109 [19MY], H4294, H4310 [20MY], H4328 [21MY], H4879 [4JN], H4978, H4979 [5JN], H5113, H5117, H5118 [10JN], H5586 [19JN], H6005 [24JN], E988 [21MY]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, H5316 [11JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (H.R. 6653), E1691 [1AU]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), H5568 [18JN]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (H.R. 5994), E859 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: establish the Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force (S. 3081), S5042 [4JN]

Education: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), S9552 [25SE]

Financial institutions: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (S. 3086), S5208-S5210 [5JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries, S5402 [10JN]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S1732 [7MR], S3565 [30AP], S3686 [1MY], S3938 [8MY], S4096 [13MY], S5426 [10JN], S5468 [11JN], S5572 [12JN], S7265 [24JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), S1418 [29FE], S6349 [7JY], S6950 [21JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), unanimous-consent request, S6185 [26JN], S7826 [31JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 879), S6322 [27JN], S7826 [31JY]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 2991), S3931 [7MY], S3935, S3936, S3938 [8MY], S3988, S3994, S3999, S4009, S4023-S4025 [12MY], S4434 [20MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), S4556 [20MY], S4559 [21MY], S6950 [21JY], S7134 [23JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5152, S5159 [5JN], S5375 [6JN], S5378, S5386 [9JN], S5397-S5410, S5418 [10JN], S5461, S5468-S5497, S5502, S5505, S5509, S5513, S5516 [11JN], S5540 [12JN], S5708, S5718-S5720 [18JN], S6204, S6211 [26JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S5020 [4JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), unanimous-consent request, S7823 [31JY]

Reports filed

Community Pharmacy Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 971) (H. Rept. 110-898), H10330 [28SE]

Credit Card Fair Fee Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5546) (H. Rept. 110-913), H10827 [3OC]

Need-Based Educational Aid Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1777) (H. Rept. 110-577), H2223 [10AP]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1650) (H. Rept. 110-860), H8475 [18SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1777, Need-Based Educational Aid Act, H2922 [30AP]

H.R. 6074, Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act, H4104 [19MY]

S. 2991, Consumer-First Energy Act, S3902-S3906 [7MY]

S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act, S4491-S4495 [20MY]

ANTOINE, RICKY

Remarks in House

Texas: Dept. of Transportation Traffic Officer of the Year award recipient, E2046 [27SE]

ANWAR, JAVAID

Reports filed

Nomination to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2132 [13MR]

ANZEVINO, JEREMY D.

Remarks in House

Bronze Star: recipient, E544 [8AP]

APLING, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1094 [23MY]

APOLLO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6385), H6174 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6385), E1366 [26JN], E1707 [8SE]

APPALACHIAN COUNCIL, INC.

Remarks in Senate

AFL-CIO: replace noncompetitive earmarks for the Working for America Institute and Appalachian Council, Inc., funding with competitive grants, S915, S916 [12FE]

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 3258), S6650 [14JY] (see H.R. 7324), H10975 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 496), H6489-H6493 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve, S7545 [28JY], S7888 [31JY]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 496), House amendment, S9872 [26SE]

Pennsylvania: allow use of toll credits as matching funds for U.S. Route 219 highway improvement project, S3120 [17AP]

———make Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway project eligible for Appalachian Development Highway System funding, S3120 [17AP]

Reports filed

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7324) (H. Rept. 110-921), H10975 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3258) (S. Rept. 110-416), S6650 [14JY]

Texts of

S. 496, Appalachian Regional Development Act reauthorization and improvement, S9872-S9874 [26SE], H6489 [15JY]

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Power resources: promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H6491, H6492 [15JY], H7289 [29JY]

Reauthorize and improve (S. 496), H6489-H6493 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Reauthorize and improve, S7545 [28JY], S7888 [31JY]

Reauthorize and improve (S. 496): House amendment, S9872 [26SE]

Texts of

S. 496, reauthorize and improve, S9872-S9874 [26SE], H6489 [15JY]

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 929), H349 [17JA]

APPLEMAN, MITCHELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1816 [17SE]

APPLETIME CHILDCARE CENTER INC.

Remarks in House

Rogers, MI: tribute to Trike-a-Thon, E1856 [22SE]

APPLING, LINWARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E559 [9AP]

APPROPRIATIONS

Addresses

America's Voice for Security, Prosperity, and Humanitarian Values: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S7524-S7526 [26JY], E1653 [1AU]

Amendments

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3564), S6331, S6332 [27JN], H6426 [14JY]

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5233, H5245, H5249, H5254, H5255, H5257, H5258, H5259, H5261 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5125 [10JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1634, H1646, H1661 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (H. Res. 1036), H1559 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1821, S1822 [10MR], S1839, S1855, S1883, S1884, S1885, S1886, S1887, S1888, S1889 [11MR], S1918, S1921, S1922, S1926, S1932, S1939, S1940, S1946, S1949, S1950, S1955, S1961, S1962, S1976, S2011, S2012, S2013, S2014, S2015, S2016, S2017, S2018, S2019, S2020, S2021, S2023, S2024, S2025, S2026, S2027, S2028 [12MR], S2041, S2046, S2048, S2050, S2055, S2056, S2057, S2058, S2059, S2060, S2061, S2062, S2063, S2064, S2065, S2066, S2067, S2069, S2070, S2071, S2072, S2073, S2074, S2075, S2076, S2077, S2078, S2079, S2080, S2081, S2082, S2083, S2084, S2086, S2087, S2168, S2169, S2170, S2171, S2172, S2173, S2174, S2175, S2176, S2177, S2178, S2179, S2180, S2181, S2182, S2183, S2184, S2185, S2186 [13MR], S2299 [1AP], H3840 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (H. Res. 1190), H3826 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1214), H4345 [21MY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5012 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4989 [5JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2677, H2712, H2714, H2715, H2717, H2718, H2719, H2721, H2722, H2723, H2725, H2727, H2728, H2729, H2730 [24AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2595 [23AP]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission: extend authorization (H.R. 7017), H10615 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6299 [26JN], S8159, S8160, S8161, S8187, S8188, S8189, S8190, S8191, S8192, S8196, S8197, S8198, S8199, S8200, S8201, S8203, S8204, S8205, S8206, S8207, S8208, S8209, S8210, S8211, S8212, S8213, S8214, S8215, S8216 [9SE], S8231, S8240, S8250, S8282, S8284, S8285, S8286, S8287, S8288, S8289, S8291, S8292, S8293, S8294, S8295, S8296, S8297, S8299, S8300, S8301, S8302, S8303, S8304, S8305, S8306, S8307, S8308, S8309, S8310, S8311, S8312, S8314, S8315, S8316, S8317, S8318, S8319, S8320, S8321, S8322, S8323, S8324, S8325 [10SE], S8421, S8424, S8426, S8427, S8428, S8429, S8430, S8431, S8432, S8433, S8438, S8439, S8442, S8443, S8444, S8445, S8448, S8450, S8451, S8452, S8453 [11SE], S8499, S8500 [12SE], S8535, S8536, S8537, S8538, S8539, S8540, S8541, S8542, S8543, S8544, S8545, S8546, S8547, S8548, S8549, S8550, S8551, S8552, S8553, S8554, S8555, S8556, S8558, S8559, S8782, S8783, S8786, S8787, S8788, S8789, S8790, S8791, S8793, S8794, S8795, S8798 [15SE], S8863, S8864, S8865, S8866, S8868, S8869, S8870, S8871, S8872, S8873, S8874, S8875 [16SE], S8956, S8957, S8958, S8959 [17SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), conference report, S3806 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4658, H4741, H4742, H4745, H4746, H4747, H4748, H4749, H4752, H4753, H4756, H4759, H4763, H4764, H4766, H4774, H4777, H4779, H4781, H4782, H4783, H4784, H4791, H4794, H4796, H4798, H4801, H4804, H4806, H4807 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1213), H4340 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4466 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), S9426 [24SE]

———authorize appropriations for the health centers program (S. 901), S6977, S6978 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9731, S9846, S9850, S9851 [26SE], S10015 [27SE], H9231, H9248 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9229 [24SE]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H312, H316, H320, H321, H322, H323, H324, H326, H333 [17JA]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), S9461, S9519 [25SE], H10255 [27SE]

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

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

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2809, S2824 [9AP], S2868, S2871, S2872, S2874, S2951 [10AP]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), S7791 [30JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3449 [28AP], S3516, S3517, S3518, S3548 [29AP], S3554, S3581, S3582, S3601, S3602, S3604, S3605, S3606, S3607, S3608, S3609, S3610, S3641 [30AP], S3656, S3660, S3722, S3723, S3724, S3725, S3726 [1MY], S3749 [2MY], S3779, S3805, S3806, S3807, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820 [6MY]

Government: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10080 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10067 [26SE]

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

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

Health: reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (S. 2932), S9325, S9340 [23SE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10056 [26SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1328), H5483, H5484 [17JN]

———revise and extend (S. 1200), S38, S42, S46, S59, S109, S110, S111, S153 [22JA], S212, S213 [23JA], S746 [6FE], S800 [7FE], S851 [11FE], S959, S960, S961, S986, S987, S988, S989 [13FE], S997, S998, S1004, S1006, S1010, S1014, S1015, S1025, S1030, S1037, S1040, S1076, S1077, S1078, S1079, S1080, S1081 [14FE], S1113 [25FE], S1208 [26FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6607, H6617, H6618, H6619, H6620, H6621, H6622, H6623 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), consideration (H. Res. 1343), H6586 [16JY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3986), S6302 [26JN], H8341 [17SE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), S7792 [30JY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), S9524 [25SE], H5371, H5372, H5379, H5381, H5382, H5384, H5386, H5387, H5389, H5390, H5391 [12JN], H5537, H5538 [18JN], H10181 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5294 [11JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), S9844, S9864 [26SE], H10612 [29SE]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), S10421, S10491 [2OC], H10807 [3OC]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2982), S9541, S9548 [25SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S1754 [7MR], S2980, S2981 [14AP], S3014, S3033 [15AP], S3058, S3060, S3061, S3084, S3085, S3086, S3087 [16AP], S3165, S3166, S3168 [17AP], H2867 [30AP]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), S8051 [1AU], S10015, S10016, S10019 [27SE], S10081 [29SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1934, H1935, H1936, H1937 [2AP], H7097 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1902 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7070 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6621, S6642, S6655, S6668, S6669 [14JY], S6692, S6694, S6699, S6730, S6731, S6732 [15JY], S6809, S6811, S6817, S6828, S6830, S6876 [16JY]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6802 [22JY]

———S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S4267 [15MY], H3857 [14MY]

Articles and editorials

Bloated Payroll Behind Metro's Budgetary Woes, H5251 [11JN]

Capitol Strives To Define ``Homeless'', H10666 [2OC]

Congress Needs To Make Time To Help Iowa, S7461 [25JY]

Escaping the Budget Impasse, H1595 [12MR]

Government Showdown, S1563 [5MR]

High Road—Forswearing Torture Gives U.S. Moral Standing, H1513 [11MR]

Mortgage Fable, H10293 [27SE]

Pasture of Plenty—You Thought You Knew How Bad the Farm Bill Was, S4745 [22MY]

Reimagining Energy, S8990 [18SE]

Time To End Metro's Gravy Train, H5251 [11JN]

Washington Metro Needs Reform, Not a Federal Bailout, H5252 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Initiative: funding (see S. 3105), S5447 [10JN]

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 3531), S9204 [22SE]

African Development Bank Group: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for contribution to, replenishment of resources of the African Development Fund (see S. 3169), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6306), H5728 [19JN]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (see S. 3644), S10004 [27SE] (see H.R. 7196), H10300 [27SE]

———provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H7057 [23JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 3289), S6972 [21JY]

AID: enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (see S. 3643), S10004 [27SE]

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6363 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3203), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (see H. Res. 1253), H5110 [9JN]

Antiquities Act: prohibit use of funds for the establishment of national marine monuments unless certain requirements are met (see S. 3438), S8035 [1AU]

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

Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 7177), H10299 [27SE]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S733 [6FE] (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5755), H2223 [10AP]

Bridges: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (see S. 3319), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6234), H5327 [11JN]

Budget: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 7206), H10330 [28SE]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 2627), S970 [13FE]

———limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (see S. Res. 493), S2295 [1AP]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority and reinstate pay-as-you-go rules (see S. 3006), S4028 [12MY]

———require that, for a fiscal year, the total amount of money dedicated for earmarks may not exceed the estimated budget surplus for that year (see H.R. 6967), H8476 [18SE]

———require that concurrent resolutions limit the growth of Federal spending to the mean of annual percentage growth of wages and gross domestic product (see H.R. 6105), H4452 [21MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (see S. Con. Res. 70), S1741 [7MR] (see H. Con. Res. 312), H1444 [10MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (see H. Res. 1036), H1538 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (see H. Res. 1190), H3775 [13MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1214), H4320 [20MY]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H555 [29JA]

Cannon AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar (see S. 2697), S1521 [4MR]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 2707), S1596 [5MR] (see H.R. 5540), H1341 [5MR]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (see H. Res. 1233), H4876 [3JN]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H2223 [10AP]

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

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

Clean Energy Fund: establish (see H.R. 6155), H4830 [22MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (see H. Res. 1126), H2551 [22AP]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

———authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

Commission on Affordable Health Care: establish (see H.R. 6319), H5729 [19JN]

``Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 1867-2008'': authorize printing (see S. Res. 438), S492 [30JA]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1538 [11MR]

———establish (H. Con. Res. 263), consideration (see H. Res. 967), H813 [7FE]

Congress: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to works connected to certain funding agreements (see H.R. 6845), H7955 [9SE]

Corps of Engineers: carry out hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana (see S. Res. 491), S2231 [31MR]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission: extend authorization (see H.R. 6879), H8049 [11SE] (see H.R. 7017), H9084 [23SE]

Dental Health Improvement Act: reauthorize (see S. 3067), S4793 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: community food projects funding (see S. 3597), S9493 [25SE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

———establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see S. 3269), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 6661), H7627 [30JY]

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

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 3001), S4028 [12MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 442), H10699 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 2787), S2231 [31MR] (see S. 3002), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 4986), H293 [16JA] (see H.R. 5658), H1821 [31MR]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (see H. Res. 1213), H4320 [20MY] (see H. Res. 1218), H4452 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (see S. 3003), S4028 [12MY]

———prohibit domestic propaganda not otherwise specifically authorized by law (see S. 3099), S5366 [6JN]

———prohibit domestic propaganda not otherwise specifically authorized by law and investigate possible violations to annual ban (see H.R. 6398), H6174 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: establish Expanded Learning and After-School Fellows grant program to strengthen expanded learning initiatives, community learning centers, and after-school programs (see H.R. 7154), H10131 [26SE]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 3508), S8948 [17SE]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 3004), S4028 [12MY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see S. 3323), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY] (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: Social Services Block Grant Program funding (see H.R. 5133), H456 [23JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3623), S9657 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1488), H9083 [23SE]

———limit number of Urban Areas Security Initiative grants awarded and clarify the risk assessment formula used to determine such grants (see H.R. 6748), H7786 [31JY]

———making appropriations (see S. 3181), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6947), H8475 [18SE]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H294 [16JA]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), consideration (see H. Res. 922), H293 [16JA]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H556 [29JA]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H349 [17JA]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H6576 [15JY]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 3288), S6971 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in establishment of an industrial history interpretive center and museum in Bethlehem, PA (see H.R. 6703), H7785 [31JY]

———establish a cooperative watershed management program (see S. 3085), S5204 [5JN]

———redirect savings from Jackson Barracks military construction to Historic Preservation Fund to restore historic structures at Jackson Barracks to pre-Katrina status (see S. 3447), S8035 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (see S. 3728), S10881 [10DE] (see H.R. 7340), H10975 [10DE]

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

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

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

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

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3230), S6441 [8JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (see S. 3213), S6285 [26JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (see S. 2616), S815 [8FE] (see S. 2739), S1818 [10MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3261), S6650 [14JY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: make technical corrections and reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see S. 3175), S5941 [20JN]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see S. 3322), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6587), H7058 [23JY]

District of Columbia: implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants (see H.R. 5551), H1417 [6MR]

Earmarks: audit programs, projects, and activities funded through earmarks (see H.R. 6881), H8049 [11SE]

Ecology and environment: authorize U.S. participation in, and contributions to, an international clean technology fund (see H.R. 6315), H5728 [19JN] (see H.R. 7160), H10131 [26SE]

Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H4453 [21MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 3258), S6650 [14JY] (see H.R. 7324), H10975 [10DE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 6984), H8577 [22SE]

———provide adequate oversight and inspection of foreign aircraft repair facilities that perform maintenance on U.S. commercial aircraft (see S. 3090), S5204 [5JN]

———reauthorize and modernize (see S. 2972), S3742 [2MY]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3341), S7526 [26JY]

FEMA: authorize funding for emergency management performance grants to provide for domestic preparedness and collective response to major disasters (see H.R. 7329), H10975 [10DE]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 6965), H8476 [18SE]

———provide for adequate progress on the construction of a flood protection system and offset sixty percent of the system cost with Federal, State, or local funds (see H.R. 6285), H5481 [17JN]

———reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see H.R. 6109), H4453 [21MY]

Financial institutions: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (see S. 3410), S7905 [31JY]

———reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 7232), H10642 [29SE] (see H.R. 7262), H10827 [3OC]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 3260), S6650 [14JY] (see H.R. 7323), H10974 [10DE]

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (see H.R. 5648), H1771 [14MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 3256), S6604 [11JY] (see H.R. 5541), H1416 [6MR]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (see H.R. 7169), H10131 [26SE]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 3529), S9204 [22SE]

———prohibit assistance to countries with budget surpluses (see H.R. 6812), H7807 [1AU]

FTC: authorize appropriations for certain technical assistance activities (see H.R. 6044), H3776 [13MY]

———reauthorize (see S. 2831), S2743 [8AP]

GAO: provide additional authorities (see H.R. 6388), H6174 [26JN]

Government: increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (see S. 2852), S2977 [14AP]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3604), S9657 [26SE] (see S. 3689), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7110), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (see H. Res. 1507), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

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

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

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

———prevent shutdowns (see H.R. 6863), H8018 [10SE]

———strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending (see H.R. 6411), H6175 [26JN]

Hazardous substances: provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (see S. 2551), S283 [24JA]

Health: permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7628 [30JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 7141), H10130 [26SE]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S3507 [29AP] (see H.R. 5669), H1888 [1AP]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 5942), H3018 [1MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (see S. 2733), S1741 [7MR] (see S. 2929), S3507 [29AP] (see S. 3035), S4487 [20MY] (see S. 3180), S5962 [23JN] (see S. 3352), S7573 [28JY]

Holloman AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility (see S. 2693), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop (see S. 2698), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units (see S. 2695), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility (see S. 2696), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility (see S. 2692), S1521 [4MR]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7221), H10641 [29SE]

House of Representatives: authorize Members to use funds designated for official duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among school students and permit use of offices for charitable events (see H. Res. 1160), H2853 [29AP]

———provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 1148), H2759 [24AP]

House Rules: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]

———require annual vote on whether to increase pay of Members of Congress (see H. Res. 1354), H6727 [17JY]

———require Members to post on their websites all earmark requests made to the Committee on Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 1072), H1973 [2AP]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 1503), H9971 [25SE]

———strengthen earmark point of order (see H. Res. 920), H25 [15JA] (see H. Res. 1515), H10300 [27SE]

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery (see H.R. 6086), H4320 [20MY]

———provide funds to certain State and local governments to pay for utility costs resulting from provision of temporary housing units to Hurricane Katrina evacuees (see S. 2789), S2231 [31MR]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 2713), S1597 [5MR]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S1597 [5MR]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 3293), S6972 [21JY]

———repeal certain laws relative to immigration and border security fencing (see H.R. 4960), H24 [15JA]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2996), S3975 [8MY] (see H.R. 5959), H3049 [5MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), consideration (see H. Res. 1343), H6576 [15JY]

———rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation (see H.R. 5567), H1445 [10MR]

Iraq: limit U.S. assistance for infrastructure projects (see H.R. 7028), H9084 [23SE]

———provide that funds for reconstruction assistance be made available only to the extent that Iraq matches such assistance on a dollar-for-dollar basis (see S. 2880), S3144 [17AP]

———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1220 [4MR]

———rescind certain reconstruction funds (see S. 3450), S8130 [8SE]

———rescind certain unexpended reconstruction funds (see S. 3455), S8179 [9SE]

———transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (see S. 3454), S8179 [9SE]

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

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

Justice for All Act: reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see H.R. 5981), H3108 [6MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3155), S5753 [18JN]

Kirtland AFB, NM: authorize appropriations to the Defense Logistics Agency to replace fuel storage tanks (see S. 2694), S1521 [4MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S1597 [5MR]

Library of Congress: provide financial support for the operation of the law library (see H.R. 6589), H7058 [23JY]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6019 [24JN] (see S. 3279), S6937 [17JY] (see S. 3323), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 6427), H6176 [26JN] (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: funding (see S. 2955), S3698 [1MY] (see H.R. 6892), H8127 [15SE]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (see S. 3647), S10004 [27SE]

———provide conditions for funds made available for certain projects (see S. 3172), S5833 [19JN]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: authorize appropriations for marine mammal cooperative management agreements in Alaska (see H.R. 5429), H942 [13FE]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6862), H8018 [10SE]

Maritime Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2997), S3975 [8MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2224 [10AP]

Millennium Challenge Act: authorize regional and concurrent compacts (see H.R. 7165), H10131 [26SE]

Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act: reauthorize for prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases (see S. 3201), S6285 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: increase tax credit for purchase of vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied natural gas and reauthorize the EPA Clean School Bus Program (see S. 3506), S8947 [17SE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3270), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 6063), H4059 [15MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (see H. Res. 1257), H5213 [10JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 105), S10324 [1OC]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S3594 [30AP] (see H.R. 6083), H4150 [19MY]

National Cave and Karst Research Institute: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3096), S5366 [6JN]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (see S. 3601, 3602), S9493 [25SE] (see S. 3641), S10004 [27SE]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5171), H555 [29JA]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5582), H1538 [11MR]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (see H.R. 6537), H6726 [17JY]

National Oilheat Reliance Alliance Act: reauthorize (see S. 3442), S8035 [1AU]

National Park Service: reauthorize Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program (see S. 3010), S4106 [13MY] (see H.R. 6046), H3777 [13MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3160), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 5618), H1701 [13MR]

National security: authorizing appropriations for security assistance (see S. 3563), S9415 [24SE]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5999), H3402 [8MY]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see S. 3638), S9658 [26SE] (see H.R. 7159), H10131 [26SE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3490, 3490), S8528 [15SE] (see H.R. 5756, 5756), H2223 [10AP]

NIH: make emergency supplemental appropriations (see S. 3272), S6868 [16JY]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (see S. 3373), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6746), H7786 [31JY]

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (see H. Res. 1040), H1618 [12MR]

Oceans: protect (see S. 3314), S7148 [23JY]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (see S. 3503), S8947 [17SE] (see H.R. 6469), H6406 [10JY]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S6722 [15JY]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H1341 [5MR]

Power resources: provide emergency energy assistance (see S. 3292), S6972 [21JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence (see H.R. 6872), H8048 [11SE]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 3551), S9414 [24SE]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 2982), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 5524), H1219 [4MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: rescind certain earmark projects to eliminate shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6472), H6406 [10JY] (see H.R. 6534), H6726 [17JY]

———technical corrections (see S. 3075), S4893 [2JN]

———technical corrections relative to Lake Charles, LA, project (see S. 2986), S3891 [7MY]

———technical corrections relative to Orleans Parish, LA, transit project (see S. 2985), S3891 [7MY]

SBA: improve certain loan programs (see H.R. 7175), H10299 [27SE]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3362), S7629 [29JY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 6783), H7806 [1AU]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3182), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 7322), H10974 [10DE]

Senior citizens: authorize additional appropriations for the family caregiver support program and for the National Clearinghouse for Long-term Care Information (see H.R. 7020), H9084 [23SE]

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

Small business: modify certain fees, make emergency appropriations for certain small business programs, and provide increased expensing and a carryback for certain net operating losses for tax purposes (see S. 2553), S284 [24JA]

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

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program and limit income eligibility expansions under that program until the lowest income eligible individuals are enrolled (see S. 2936), S3507 [29AP]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H455 [23JA]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H3017 [1MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see S. 3061), S4792 [22MY] (see H.R. 7311), H10867 [9DE]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 2823), S2636 [7AP]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: technical corrections relative to Jefferson Parish, LA, highway project (see S. 2987), S3891 [7MY]

21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 3274), S6868 [16JY]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (see H.R. 6276), H5481 [17JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (see H.R. 5237), H621 [6FE]

———reauthorize (see S. 2731), S1741 [7MR] (see H.R. 5501), H1154 [27FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (see H. Res. 1065), H1888 [1AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1362), H6823 [22JY]

Urban areas: provide immediate fiscal relief to cities experiencing serious budget deficits by providing funds for payments to qualified local governments (see H.R. 7331), H10975 [10DE]

USASpending.gov: improve and strengthen transparency, accessibility, and quality of public data on Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 3077), S4969 [3JN]

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

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

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

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (see S. 2670), S1271 [27FE]

World Bank: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for contribution to, replenishment of resources of the International Development Association (see S. 3168), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6306), H5728 [19JN]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8470 [12SE], S8826 [16SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7879 [31JY], S8109 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3689 [1MY], S3777 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]

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

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1045 [14FE], S1108 [25FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S845 [11FE], S937 [13FE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7131 [23JY], S7508 [26JY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3052 [16AP], S3119 [17AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2933 [10AP], S2971 [14AP]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10037 [29SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Conference reports

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), H4217-H4278 [20MY]

Cost Estimates

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (H.R. 5749): CBO, H5350 [12JN]

Executive orders

Protecting American Taxpayers From Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks: President Bush, Federal Register, S8363 [11SE]

Explanations

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 3001): House Amendment, H8718-H9081 [23SE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Factsheets

Myth v. Facts—Re—Global AIDS Legislation (PEPFAR), S6641 [14JY]

Letters

Highway Trust Fund funding: Senators Baucus and Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S3759 [6MY]

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Lynne Zeitlin Hale, Nature Conservancy (organization), S7548 [28JY]

———Molly McCammon, National Federation of Regional Associations for Coastal and Ocean Observing, S7547 [28JY]

———Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7543 [28JY]

———several ocean and coastal research, education, and conservation organizations, S7547 [28JY]

Agriculture disaster assistance: Wallace Ellender IV, American Sugar Cane League, S9975 [27SE]

Analysis of congressional budget proposals for 2008-2013 relative to tax levels: Jason Furman, Hamilton Project, Brookings Institution, H1555 [12MR]

Budget impact from legislation authorizing future appropriations without affecting direct spending or revenues: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S10047 [29SE]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization: several State and city officials, H5010 [5JN]

Coast Guard appropriations: Donald H. Kent, Jr., Dept. of Homeland Security, S7614 [29JY]

———T.W. Allen, Coast Guard, H2673, H2726 [24AP]

Coast Guard Marine Safety program: several retired Coast Guard officers, H2673 [24AP]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2863 [10AP]

Consolidated Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1869 [11MR]

Current U.S. fiscal situation: David M. Walker, GAO, H1583, H1596 [12MR]

Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding: several health organizations, S1970 [12MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security implementation of a Hawaii specific coastwise passenger vessel rule protecting U.S.-flag cruise ships from unfair foreign competition: Representative Abercrombie, H2675 [24AP]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program compliance with U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating criteria: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H306 [17JA]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program reauthorization: several housing organizations, H305 [17JA]

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

Disease research funding: Representative Cohen, H4435 [21MY]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: Gordon England, Dept. of Defense, S4462 [20MY]

———Wesley E. Davey, E956 [16MY]

Energy related amendments to Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7843 [31JY]

Federal medical assistance percentage increase: Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida, H10055 [26SE]

Highway Technical Corrections Act: several transportation and construction organizations, S2962 [14AP]

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act: Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H10665 [2OC]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10666 [2OC]

House of Representatives earmark rule: John V. Sullivan, House Parliamentarian, H42 [16JA]

Improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters: John J. Molloy, National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition, S8460 [12SE]

———Martin Conatser, American Legion, S8459 [12SE]

———Mike Coffman, Colorado Sec. of State, S8459 [12SE]

———Pete Hegseth, Vets for Freedom (organization), S8460 [12SE]

Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, Inc., S9638 [26SE]

———Dennis K. Tanimoto, Hawaii Credit Union League, S7970 [31JY]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, S7970 [31JY]

———Larissa Meinecke, Hawai'i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, S7971 [31JY]

———Robin Puanani Danner, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, S7970 [31JY]

Joint Tactical Ground System funding: Kevin T. Campbell, E1018 [22MY]

LIHEAP funding: Coalition of Northeastern Governors, S5810 [19JN]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, S958 [13FE]

———James H. Douglas and Jon Corzine, National Governors Association, S958 [13FE]

———Pete Hershberger, National Conference of State Legislatures, S958 [13FE]

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA, Life Long Learning Center funding: M.G. Spiese, Marine Corps, H4785 [22MY]

NASA appropriations legislation amendments creating greater diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce: House Diversity and Innovation Caucus, H5393 [12JN]

Native American public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization: Charles E. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, H7117 [24JY]

———Senator Thune, H7117 [24JY]

NIH disease research funding: Representative Cohen, H5186 [10JN]

NIH research programs funding: Elias A. Zerhouni, Dept. of HHS, S10047 [29SE]

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

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Astrid C. Glynn, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, H5229 [11JN]

———Edward R. Hamberger, Association of American Railroads, H5229 [11JN]

Prohibit Indian Health Service funding for abortions except under certain circumstances: Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S43 [22JA]

———Thomas McClusky, Family Research Council, S43 [22JA]

———Wendy Wright, Concerned Women for America (organization), S43 [22JA]

Reduce the non-Federal share of the cost of certain disaster assistance provided in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Aaron Broussard, S6268 [26JN]

———Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, S6268 [26JN]

Repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by Federal agencies and departments: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, H7763 [31JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7762 [31JY]

Require intelligence agencies to notify the International Red Cross of detainments of enemy combatants: several military leaders, S8517 [15SE]

Role of Iraqi Government in Iraq reconstruction costs: Senators Warner and Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8248 [10SE]

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding: Senator Kohl, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S2097 [13MR]

Technological feasibility of incorporating funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into Dept. of Defense authorization legislation: James W. Fransen, Office of Legislative Counsel, S8363 [11SE]

Transfer certain Coast Guard Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB: Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, H2669, H2726 [24AP]

Transfer funding from Coconut Road interchange project to I-75 widening project in Florida: Carla Brooks Johnston, Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization, S3049 [16AP]

———Representative Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), S3048 [16AP]

Transitional health care for Armed Forces members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve: Dennis M. McCarthy, Reserve Officers Association, S8820 [16SE]

Urge President Bush to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower gasoline price levels: several Senators, S7993 [1AU]

Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act: Jennifer Granholm and M. Jodi Rell, National Governors Association, S7465 [25JY]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) subcommittee memberships, S7768 [30JY]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff members, S8934 [17SE]

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7114 [24JY]

Earmarks requested by Senator DeMint in Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, S3047 [16AP]

Organizations supporting Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970 [12MR]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 1585, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: President Bush, H5 [15JA]

Veto of H.R. 2082, Intelligence Services Appropriations: President Bush, H1419 [10MR]

Motions

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5263 [11JN]

———reauthorize (S. 294), H6788 [22JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2043, S2053, S2064, S2071, S2072, S2075 [13MR], S4248, S4251, S4253, S4255, S4257, S4258, S4261, S4263 [15MY], H3847 [14MY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5014 [5JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2733 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S7759 [30JY], S8160 [9SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), veto, H5 [15JA]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4812 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9850 [26SE], H9248 [24SE]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H331 [17JA]

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

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3656 [1MY]

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

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3091 [6MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6626 [16JY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), S7131 [23JY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5539 [18JN]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10671 [2OC]

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (H. Res. 1040), H1553 [12MR]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), H10807 [3OC]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3047, S3056 [16AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1939 [2AP], H7110 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6685 [15JY]

Papers

From Good Intentions to Bad AIDS Policy—Moral Hazards of Redesigning PEPFAR: Daniel P. Moloney, S6640 [14JY]

Press releases

Reid Set To Deliver Nearly $200 Million to Nevada To Aid Military, S9233 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3564), Senate amendment, H6426-H6428 [14JY]

Africa: humanitarian disaster and refugee assistance funding, H3941, H4043 [15MY]

Agriculture: prohibit the establishment of a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program, H3103-H3106 [6MY]

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H4460 [22MY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

Amtrak: authorize grants to create storage for bicycles on trains, H5231 [11JN]

———encourage collaboration with local and regional commuter rail agencies on train schedules and routing in shared corridors, H5255 [11JN]

———ensure any high-speed rail system built in the Northeast allows for station stops at busiest rail hubs, H5246 [11JN]

———expand commuter rail between New Haven, CT, and Springfield, MA, H5258, H5259 [11JN]

———issue report on use of biobased lubricants, H5231 [11JN]

———permit States to apply a percentage of their Amtrak operating and capital investments toward the local matching requirement, H5231 [11JN]

———prohibit funding for long distance route with highest cost per seat/mile ratio, H5120 [10JN], H5255-H5257 [11JN]

———reauthorize, H9360-H9364 [24SE], E2035 [27SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H3713 [13MY], H5222-H5233, H5245-H5265 [11JN], H5855 [23JN], H6195 [8JY], H8340 [17SE], E875 [8MY], E1211, E1225 [12JN], E1271 [18JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5119-H5126 [10JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), corrections in engrossment, H5265 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), motion to recommit, H5263, H5264 [11JN]

———reauthorize (S. 294), H6756-H6773 [22JY], E1541 [23JY]

———reauthorize (S. 294), motion to instruct conferees, H6788-H6790, H6792 [22JY]

———require study on impact of raising station platforms on the safe and efficient boarding of trains by all passengers, H5246 [11JN]

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to certain Committees of the House, H8272 [16SE], H8706 [23SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H9299 [24SE]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (H.R. 5462), H973 [14FE]

———escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq, H392 [23JA], H1344 [6MR]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3755 [13MY], H3937, H3940, H3942-H3944, H3949-H3951, H4037, H4040-H4044 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4819, H4820 [22MY], H5670 [19JN], E1388 [26JN]

———establish partnership agreements with U.S. educational institutions to improve accessiblity to and flexibility of education benefits, H4784, H4787 [22MY]

———increase coverage in health plans for autistic child services, H4786 [22MY]

———mobilization and demobilization dental care for members of the Reserve component funding, H4753 [22MY]

———prohibit use of funds to continue deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq beyond a certain date, H5001 [5JN]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, H4794 [22MY]

———require continuation of pay to members who are retired or separated from service due to combat-related injuries of certain bonuses that they were entitled to before retirement or separation, H4428 [21MY]

Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), H10276-H10278 [27SE]

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

———provision of steel for manufacture of uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees), H10121 [26SE]

———require public disclosure of names of students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H4798-H4800 [22MY]

———Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation funding, H4427 [21MY]

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

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

Beach Protection Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H2202-H2207 [10AP]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members, E169 [12FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, H561, H562 [6FE], E151 [7FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (H.R. 5222), H627 [7FE]

BLM: prohibit issuance of regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale, H4296 [20MY]

Border Patrol: funding, H5135 [10JN]

———Texas-Mexico border patrol funding, H4860 [3JN], H5022 [5JN]

Border Sheriffs Coalition: funding for patrolling U.S.-Mexico border from Texas to California, H2864 [30AP]

Bridges: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding, H7013, H7016, H7032 [23JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H265-H268 [16JA], H439 [23JA], H595, H597, H604-H617 [6FE], H626, H627, H796, H800-H804 [7FE], H929-H935, H937-H940 [13FE], H946 [14FE], H1059-H1065 [26FE], H1224, H1321 [5MR], H1611 [12MR], H2428-H2434, H2436 [16AP], H3864-H3870 [14MY], H4942, H4943 [4JN], H5466-H5470 [17JN], H5779 [20JN], E125 [6FE], E208 [15FE]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1949, H1952 [2AP]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, H1556-H1559, H1611, H1613-H1615 [12MR], H1949-H1955 [2AP]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H1080, H1081, H1083 [27FE], H1576 [12MR], H2737 [24AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], H3784, H3785, H3787-H3792, H3794, H3803 [14MY], H3934, H3935, H3945 [15MY], H5334, H5336, H5338, H5347, H5351 [12JN], H6584 [16JY], H8001 [10SE]

———establish a national bipartisan commission on budget spending and tax policies, H1226 [5MR], H3939 [15MY]

———extend pay-as-you-go requirement (H.R. 2686), H5464-H5470 [17JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1451, H1452 [11MR], H1561-H1573, H1575-H1597, H1611-H1616 [12MR], H1622, H1624, H1627-H1659, H1661-H1684 [13MR], H1706, H1764 [14MR], H1831 [1AP], H1892, H1948-H1955 [2AP], E325 [6MR], E412, E418, E419, E423, E428 [14MR], E445 [31MR], E461 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (H. Res. 1036), H1553-H1560 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (H. Res. 1190), H3824-H3828 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4977, H4989-H5001 [5JN], E1165 [9JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1214), H4341-H4346 [21MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3847-H3854 [14MY]

———status report, H544 [29JA], H7933 [9SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (H.R. 2515), H1786 [31MR]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 2649), H4074, H4075 [19MY], H4281 [20MY]

Bush, President: develop comprehensive interagency strategy for strategic communication and public diplomacy activities of the Federal Government, H4784 [22MY]

———remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (H.R. 5167), H8098-H8103 [15SE]

———report on long-term costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4780, H4781 [22MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6788-H6790, H6792 [22JY]

California: transfer management of certain lighthouses from the Coast Guard to National Park Service, H2668 [24AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: implement Green the Capitol Initiative to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, H5719 [19JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: funding, H605 [6FE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: prohibit permanent authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, H5012-H5014 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5004-H5016 [5JN], E310 [5MR]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4980-H4989 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), motion to recommit, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

Chicago, IL: provide relief for victims of flooding, E2150 [28SE]

Children and youth: make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (H.R. 468), E2119 [28SE]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (H.R. 6155), E1088 [23MY]

Coast Guard: allow use of State and local security assets for waterside security around liquefied natural gas tankers and terminals, H2665-H2667, H2669, H2670, H2672, H2674, H2714, H2715 [24AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2557 [23AP], H2663-H2736, H2742 [24AP], H4445 [21MY], H5551 [18JN], H6743 [22JY], E271 [28FE], E734 [24AP], E745 [25AP], E749 [29AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2586-H2595 [23AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), motion to recommit, H2734, H2735 [24AP]

———clarify amount of wages for crews on passenger vessels that would be available for cash withdrawal, H2667 [24AP]

———clarify delegation of certain functions to classification societies, H2667, H2668 [24AP]

———ensure that marine safety responsibilities do not prevent the carrying out of homeland security missions, H2718, H2719 [24AP]

———establish mandatory boater education programs, H2676 [24AP]

———establish marine safety as a core function, H2669, H2725, H2726 [24AP]

———funding, H369 [22JA]

———preserve chain of command, H2665 [24AP]

———provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H2727, H2728 [24AP]

———require a study to assess the standards for State and local law enforcement to perform maritime patrols and to provide port security, H2724 [24AP]

———require Internet posting of the number of deaths, missing persons, and reported crimes committed on cruise ships and require cruise lines to include this as a link on their public Internet sites, H2715-H2717 [24AP]

———require marine pilots to carry portable electronic navigational devices, H2668, H2673 [24AP]

———transfer certain Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB, H2669, H2672, H2725, H2726 [24AP]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5451), E435 [14MR]

Committee on Armed Services (House): revised allocation of spending authority, H264 [16JA]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (H. Con. Res. 263), H635, H636 [7FE], H977-H980 [14FE], H1657 [13MR], H1901 [2AP]

———establish (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): revised allocation of spending authority, H7775 [31JY]

Committees of the House: revised allocation of spending authority, H6086 [25JN], H8272 [16SE], H8706 [23SE], H10119 [26SE], H10817 [3OC]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1318 [5MR], H6001 [24JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H435 [23JA], H4979 [5JN], H8010 [10SE]

———impose moratorium on earmarks, H1451 [11MR], H1582 [12MR], H1638, H1650, H1655-H1657, H1672, H1676 [13MR], H1764 [14MR], H6583 [16JY]

———impose moratorium on earmarks (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

———legislative process, H7657 [31JY], H8391 [17SE], H8439 [18SE], H10084 [26SE], E549 [9AP]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H335 [17JA], H482, H483 [29JA], H3806 [14MY], H4791-H4793 [22MY], H6476, H6551 [15JY], H6715 [17JY], H8391 [17SE], H9218-H9220, H9222, H9223, H9225 [24SE], E549 [9AP]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1635-H1646 [13MR]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H1649-H1659 [13MR], E423 [14MR]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (H.R. 4461), H6266-H6269 [9JY]

Continuing: making, H9088, H9218-H9305 [24SE], E2016 [26SE], E2037, E2039, E2088 [27SE], E2112, E2141 [28SE]

Contracts: ensure greater accountability and transparency in the Federal contracting process, H9304 [24SE]

———improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system, H9215 [24SE]

———reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government, H4771-H4774 [22MY]

———require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts, H3952 [15MY]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to works connected to certain funding agreements (H.R. 6845), E1753 [10SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: give existing Retired Senior Volunteer Program grantees priority consideration for future grants, H1356 [6MR]

———prohibit funding for Summer of Service grant program, H1390, H1391 [6MR]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H946 [14FE]

Crime: provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (H.R. 3152), H3863 [14MY]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission: extend authorization (H.R. 7017), H10615 [29SE], E2243 [3OC]

Delta Queen (steamboat): allow continuation of nighttime operations within domestic inland waters, H2734, H2735 [24AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H276-H283 [16JA], H2641-H2647 [23AP], H5586 [19JN], H7859 [9SE], H7961, H7962 [10SE], H8135 [16SE], H8388 [17SE], H8458, H8459 [18SE], H8557 [22SE], H8585 [23SE], H9221 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, H4289 [20MY], H4405 [21MY], H4649-H4651 [22MY]

———community food projects funding (S. 3597), H10272, H10273 [27SE]

———conservation programs funding, H2995-H2999 [1MY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6219), E1183 [10JN]

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

———Army Future Combat Systems Program funding through reductions in Navy research, development, test, and evaluation program, military personnel, and Defense Health Program funding, H4745, H4746 [22MY]

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

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H8132 [16SE], H9090-H9216 [24SE], H10121 [26SE], E2017 [26SE], E2148 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 442), H10673 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), earmark declaration, E1893 [24SE], E1916, E1917, E1919, E1920, E1951-E1953, E1955-E1957, E1960, E1981 [25SE], E2137 [28SE], E2154 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), veto, H10 [15JA], H447-H453 [23JA], E46 [17JA]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), H75-H260 [16JA], H334, H335 [17JA]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4416-H4432 [21MY], H4656-H4821, H4823 [22MY], H6806 [22JY], E1017, E1018 [22MY], E1065, E1079 [23MY], E1113, E1114, E1118 [3JN], E1188 [10JN], E1529 [23JY], E2035 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1213), H4337 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4457-H4468 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), corrections in engrossment, H4822 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E985, E989, E990, E992, E993, E994, E995, E996, E997, E999, E1000, E1001, E1004, E1005, E1008, E1010 [21MY], E1011, E1014, E1017, E1018, E1022, E1023, E1024, E1025, E1026, E1028, E1029, E1031, E1032, E1033, E1034, E1036, E1038, E1040, E1041, E1042, E1043, E1044 [22MY], E1047, E1048, E1049, E1051, E1052, E1053, E1054, E1056, E1057, E1060, E1062, E1063, E1064, E1067, E1068, E1071, E1075, E1076, E1079, E1081, E1083, E1084, E1091, E1095 [23MY], E1142 [4JN], E1148, E1153 [5JN], E1231, E1233 [13JN], E1245 [17JN], E1334 [24JN], E1396 [8JY], E1598 [30JY], E1905 [25SE], E2126 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), motion to recommit, H4819, H4820 [22MY]

———conduct a study to determine feasibility of using closed loop recycling of used oil as a means of reducing total indirect energy usage and greenhouse gas emission, E1113 [3JN]

———conduct demonstration project to assess the feasibility and efficacy of providing face-to-face post-deployment mental health screenings between Armed Forces members and a mental health provider, H4785 [22MY]

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

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

———counter-weapons of mass destruction and terrorism funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H4760-H4762 [22MY]

———DDG-1000 multi-mission surface combatant funding, H4421, H4422 [21MY]

———develop effective missile defense technology to protect the U.S. and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles, H258, H259 [16JA], H3321 [8MY]

———effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H8255 [16SE]

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

———ensure that any status-of-forces agreement between Iraq and the U.S. includes a provision for support by Iraqi Government for U.S. Armed Forces stationed in Iraq, H4754 [22MY]

———ensure that private security contractors are not authorized to perform inherently governmental functions in an area of combat operations, H4786 [22MY]

———European Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Program funding, H4423 [21MY]

———GAO report on cost overruns in weapons systems, H1873 [1AP]

———increase oversight of the management of Government-wide purchase cards, H4786 [22MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, H2436 [16AP], H2736, H2737 [24AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], H3023 [5MY], H3055 [6MY], H3111, H3112, H3113, H3116, H3125-H3128 [7MY], H3701 [13MY], E857 [8MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), H4444 [21MY]

———national missile defense system funding, H4428 [21MY], H4757-H4759 [22MY], E300 [5MR]

———petroleum refineries design and construction funding through reductions in Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission funding, H7743 [31JY]

———Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Capital Improvement Program funding, H9211 [24SE]

———prohibit contractors from using foreign shell companies incorporated outside the U.S. or Canada to perform the work of the contract, H4801 [22MY]

———prohibit domestic propaganda and conduct a study on violations of previous propaganda prohibitions, H4802-H4804 [22MY]

———prohibit funding to exercise power of eminent domain on behalf of the military without just compensation to property owners, H7772, H7773 [31JY]

———prohibit use of private contractors to conduct interrogations of detainees, H4794-H4796 [22MY]

———require defense contractors to report and make public violent crimes committed against or by their employees, H4754 [22MY]

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

———space-based kinetic interceptor study funding, H9304 [24SE]

———study feasibility and efficacy of providing a behavioral health care provider locator and appointment assistance service to members of the Reserve component of the Armed Forces, H4754 [22MY]

———study time-delay options for nuclear weapon launch procedures to reduce the likelihood of accidental nuclear launch, H4786 [22MY]

———study use of power management software to reduce the use of electricity in personal computers and monitors, H4754 [22MY]

———U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, H7862 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense Mental Health Task Force: implement recommendations, H4786 [22MY], E1118 [3JN]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities to use funds to reduce class size, H4955, H4956 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to give priority to science and technology schools when distributing Federal funds, H4952, H4953 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to invest in renewable energy and heating systems, H4950-H4952 [4JN]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (H.R. 1539), H2638 [23AP]

———historically Black colleges and universities funding, H771, H772 [7FE]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities report on volatility, material type, and cost effectiveness of new flooring, H4954, H4955 [4JN]

———Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program funding, H648 [7FE], E165 [12FE]

———simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, H645, H768, H769 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants for research, development, and demonstration projects on cellulosic ethanol and construct infrastructure to enable retail gas stations to dispense cellulosic ethanol (H.R. 395), H5850 [23JN]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (H.R. 6538), H6830 [23JY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (H.R. 6605), H7609 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), H4891-H4896 [4JN], H9923-H9926 [25SE], E878 [8MY], E2087 [27SE]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (H.R. 2063), H2036-H2038 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (S. 1760), H8670, H8671 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), H5502 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), E2037, E2039 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9218-H9231 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1897, E1899, E1900, E1901, E1902, E1903, E1904, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1912, E1913, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1948, E1950, E1953, E1955, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1961, E1962, E1963, E1970, E1972, E1973, E1974, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1986, E1988, E1991, E1992, E1996, E1997, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2002, E2003, E2006 [25SE], E2014, E2019, E2020, E2022, E2023, E2026 [26SE], E2039, E2040, E2045, E2046, E2049, E2051, E2067, E2068, E2077, E2079, E2084, E2093 [27SE], E2105, E2109, E2114, E2122, E2126, E2129, E2143, E2145, E2146, E2149 [28SE], E2154 [29SE], E2165, E2166, E2168, E2171-E2173, E2177, E2182, E2184, E2185, E2186, E2187, E2188, E2189, E2190, E2191, E2193 [30SE], E2218, E2220, E2225, E2243-E2245 [3OC], E2267, E2268, E2269, E2270, E2271, E2273 [19NO], E2284, E2286, E2290, E2291, E2304, E2306, E2310, E2311, E2320, E2321, E2332, E2335, E2336 [20NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9088, H9231-H9305 [24SE], E2016 [26SE], E2088 [27SE], E2112 [28SE]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (H. Res. 545), H5133 [10JN]

———expand enforcement authority of coastwise passenger vessel laws by including the Coast Guard, H2675 [24AP]

———funding, H1565 [12MR], E1604 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 6947), earmark declaration, E1888 [24SE]

———National Applications Office funding, H9225 [24SE]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 4987), H376 [22JA]

Dept. of HUD: apply the one-to-one replacement requirement for dwelling units demolished under a HOPE VI grant only to units that are occupied prior to demolition, H303, H312, H319-H321, H323 [17JA]

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

———Fair Housing Initiative Program funding, H1640 [13MR]

———maintain authority to issue demolition-only grants within the HOPE VI Program, H303, H305, H322, H323 [17JA]

———provide flexibility in the one-to-one replacement requirement for units demolished under a HOPE VI grant, H318, H319 [17JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H263 [16JA], H298, H302-H334, H335 [17JA], E76, E79 [28JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), consideration (H. Res. 922), H299-H301 [17JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), corrections in engrossment, H334 [17JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), motion to recommit, H331, H332 [17JA]

———remove mandatory green building requirement from HOPE VI Program and establish a flexible rating system, standard, or code for green buildings, H302-H304, H312, H319, H326, H327 [17JA]

———restore the set-aside for the HOPE VI Main Street grant program, H304, H305, H321, H322, H323 [17JA]

———safeguard rights of tenants of HOPE VI housing from eviction based on the criminal activities of others, H323 [17JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (H.R. 3546), H5805-H5807 [23JN], E1345, E1346 [25JN]

———authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (S. 231), H6445, H6446 [14JY]

———Bureau of Prisons funding, H6014 [25JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H604 [6FE], H803 [7FE], H5544 [18JN]

———provide grants for organizations to find missing adults, H8082 [15SE]

———provide grants to States and local governments for voluntary electronic monitoring services to help locate missing elderly individuals, H8083 [15SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), H6436-H6441 [14JY], E45 [17JA], E1483 [16JY]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), Senate amendment, H10255-H10257 [27SE]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 6503), H8097, H8098 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E2231 [3OC]

———require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding to collect data relative to racial distribution of criminal charges filed, H6446 [14JY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H796 [7FE]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

Dept. of the Interior: create a program to inform Chesapeake Bay residents on the impact rising fuel prices have on their livelihoods and recreational opportunities, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations, H5459 [17JN]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study of the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge projects, H7031 [23JY]

———establish a Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program, H4785 [22MY]

———highway and mass transit infrastructure funding, H625 [7FE]

———Highway Trust Fund funding, H5867 [24JN]

———issue grants to States for capital cost of facilities and equipment necessary to provide new or improved intercity passenger rail service, H5122 [10JN], E1225 [12JN]

———require study of train horn technology, H5257 [11JN]

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

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

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

———funding, H1566 [12MR]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2773-H2814, H2833, H2834 [29AP], H5118 [10JN], E728 [24AP], E788, E804 [1MY], E809, E817 [5MY]

Disasters: provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding in Midwestern States, H7117 [24JY], H7173 [29JY], H7608 [30JY], H7720 [31JY]

———provide health benefits to rescue, recovery, and cleanup workers whose health was adversely affected by the 9/11 disaster, H597 [6FE]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (H.R. 6587), H7620, H7623 [30JY]

Diseases: research funding, H3782 [14MY], H4434 [21MY]

District of Columbia: implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants (H.R. 5551), H1852, H1853 [1AP], E320 [6MR]

Ecology and environment: funding, H1570 [12MR]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H5669 [19JN]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H10053, H10054, H10055 [26SE]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (H.R. 6110), H4329 [21MY]

Education: funding, H606 [6FE], H1569, H1570 [12MR]

———student financial aid programs funding, H597 [6FE]

Employment: job training programs funding, H460 [28JA], H607 [6FE]

EPA: study ecological and health effects of oil spill in Newtown Creek in New York, NY, H2675, H2676 [24AP]

Europe: European Missile Defense funding, H7721 [31JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), H833, H834 [12FE], H5918, H5920 [24JN], H8336, H8338 [17SE], H8588, H8589 [23SE]

———Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, E2174 [30SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6984), H8588-H8590 [23SE], E2174 [30SE]

———impact of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project on local communities, H5920 [24JN]

Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2992-H2995 [1MY]

FBI: National Instant Criminal Background Check System improvement funding, E633 [16AP]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4462, H4764-H4766 [22MY], H4867 [3JN]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5540 [18JN], H7762, H7763 [31JY]

FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 6965), H8705 [23SE], E1914 [25SE]

———Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program funding, H6476 [15JY]

———reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (H.R. 6109), H5816-H5818 [23JN]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 5541), H6285-H6291 [9JY], E331 [6MR], E1467 [15JY]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (H.R. 7169), E2065 [27SE]

Floods: flood protection funding for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H3943 [15MY]

Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, H2881, H2882 [30AP]

Food: address domestic and international food security crisis, H2831 [29AP], E759 [29AP]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: prohibit funding for earmarks, H3786-H3789 [14MY]

———require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3789 [14MY]

Foreign aid: limit funding to establish a permanent military base agreement with Iraq or exercise U.S. control over Iraqi oil resources (H.R. 2929), H926 [13FE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife, H4426 [21MY], H4753 [22MY]

Fort Wayne, IN: aircraft ready shelters and fuel fill stands funding for the Indiana Air National Guard 122d Fighter Wing at Fort Wayne International Airport, H7722 [31JY]

GAO: provide additional authorities (H.R. 6388), H7192-H7194 [29JY], E1382 [26JN]

Government: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10050-H10058, H10075-H10088 [26SE], E2117, E2130, E2137 [28SE], E2167 [30SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10059-H10074 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), earmark declaration, E2198 [2OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), H10288-H10295 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3901, H3952 [15MY]

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

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

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

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

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H930 [13FE]

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

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

Head Start Program: funding, H2358 [16AP], E618, E620 [15AP]

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

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H1225, H1226, H1227 [5MR], E877 [8MY]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (H.R. 5669), H1943 [2AP], H4896-H4899 [4JN], H9921 [25SE], E512 [4AP]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (S. 2932), H9920-H9922 [25SE]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (H.R. 5942), H3753 [13MY]

Health care professionals: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses, H4430 [21MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2733), H1498, H1499 [11MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), H3035, H3036 [5MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), H4278, H4279 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), H6075 [25JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), H7352, H7353 [30JY]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7221), H10653-H10670 [2OC]

House of Representatives: investigation by select committee of events surrounding vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, E732 [24AP], E2031 [26SE]

———legislative priorities, H6239 [9JY]

———legislative process, H3936, H3937 [15MY]

———provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H. Res. 1148), H2737 [24AP]

———reform earmark process, H605 [6FE], H930, H932 [13FE], H977-H980 [14FE], H3190 [8MY], H3821, H3864-H3870 [14MY], H8040 [11SE], H8132 [16SE], H10705 [3OC]

House Rules: enforce existing rules on earmarks, H42 [16JA], H518-H521 [29JA], H614 [6FE]

———open versus restrictive rules, H5289 [11JN], H7651-H7657 [31JY]

———require amendments to appropriation bills be published in Congressional Record prior to floor debate, H7753, H7754 [31JY]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10050-H10058 [26SE]

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, H5699 [19JN]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H8138 [16SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H9088, H9299 [24SE]

Idaho: earmarks in appropriations legislation directed to projects, H9302-H9304 [24SE]

Illinois: provide relief for victims of flooding, E1816 [17SE]

Immigration: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, H2586 [23AP]

———create a temporary employment program for certain Iraqi immigrants to act as translators, interpreters, or cultural awareness instructors, H4777, H4778 [22MY], E1519 [22JY]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1896), E1701 [1AU]

———funding, H780, H781 [7FE], H4938, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, H1503-H1514 [11MR], E411 [14MR], E494 [3AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6599-H6629 [16JY], E1490, E1492 [17JY], E1519 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), consideration (H. Res. 1343), H6582-H6587 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), corrections in engrossment, H6629 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), motion to recommit, H6626-H6629 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), unanimous-consent request, H6627 [16JY]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H5844 [23JN]

———prohibit covert activities to undermine or overthrow member nations of the U.N., E1490 [17JY]

———prohibit use of funds to discourage intelligence analysts from using the words ``jihadist'', ``jihad'', ``Islamo-fascism'', ``caliphate'', ``Islamist'', or ``Islamic terrorist'', H6620, H6621 [16JY]

———rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation, H1506 [11MR]

Iowa: provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding, H8467-H8473 [18SE], H9223 [24SE]

Iran: require Director of National Intelligence to submit regular updates of the National Intelligence Estimate regarding Iran's nuclear program, H4807-H4810 [22MY]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: waive to allow NASA to purchase launch services from Russia, H9299 [24SE]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, H257-H259 [16JA], H334, H335 [17JA], H447-H453 [23JA]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H3945, H3948, H3950, H4038, H4039, H4042-H4044, H4047, H4048 [15MY], H4285 [20MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H9214 [24SE], E1301 [20JN]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1591-H1593 [12MR], H1806 [31MR], H1892, H1893, H1894 [2AP], H2075 [9AP], H2274, H2275 [15AP], H2434-H2440 [16AP], H2455 [17AP], H2952 [1MY], H3023 [5MY], H6327 [9JY], H7996 [10SE]

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

———prohibit private security contractors from combat areas, H9211 [24SE]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent, H3945 [15MY]

———provide that funds for reconstruction assistance be made available only to the extent that Iraq matches such assistance on a dollar-for-dollar basis, H4465, H4755 [22MY]

———require future funding for reconstruction and security force training be provided as a loan, H3901 [15MY]

Iron and steel industry: require Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings, H7723 [31JY]

Israel: ratify a memorandum of understanding relative to security assistance, H9302 [24SE]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit funding for National Drug Intelligence Center, H6586 [16JY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3986), Senate amendment, H8341-H8343 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

LIHEAP: funding, H265 [16JA], H607, H611 [6FE], H1581 [12MR], H3890 [15MY], H4327 [21MY], H6581 [16JY], H6827, H6828, H6829 [23JY], H7609 [30JY], H9228 [24SE], E947 [15MY]

———funding (H.R. 6538), H6830 [23JY]

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

Marine Mammal Protection Act: authorize appropriations for marine mammal cooperative management agreements in Alaska (H.R. 5429), E172 [13FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving, H7764 [31JY]

Minneapolis, MN: authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the I-35 bridge and waive limitation on emergency relief funds for those repairs and reconstruction (H.R. 3311), E1667 [1AU]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), H4094 [19MY]

Motor vehicles: development of alternative energy vehicles funding, H9299 [24SE]

NASA: air transportation system initiative funding, E1264 [18JN]

———alternative fuels for commerical aviation funding through reductions in Deep Space Climate Observatory funding, H5290 [11JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5365-H5394 [12JN], H5537-H5542 [18JN], E942 [15MY], E1247 [17JN], E1264, E1268, E1272 [18JN], E1288 [19JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5287-H5294 [11JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in engrossment, H5543 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 105), H10678 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), motion to recommit, H5539-H5541 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), Senate amendment, H10181-H10195 [27SE]

———clarify certain alternative fuel procurement requirements, H5384, H5385 [12JN], E1288 [19JN]

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

———encourage collaboration with other Federal agencies and the aerospace industry to sustain and expand the aerospace industry workforce, H5387-H5389 [12JN]

———encourage confidence building measures that will advance long-term initiatives for international cooperation in space, H5382 [12JN]

———establish a scholarship program in honor of Christa McAuliffe for women studying in fields related to the mission of NASA, H5390 [12JN], E1272 [18JN]

———examine feasibility of entering contracts with appropriate public, private, and international partners to disseminate images and multimedia from space missions to the public, H5386 [12JN]

———improve safety standards and oversight of International Space Station, H572 [6FE]

———prioritize cooperative activities with NOAA relative to tornado research, H5389 [12JN]

———require CBO update of budgetary analysis of space exploration program, H5387 [12JN]

———respond to recommendations in GAO and National Academy of Sciences reports to ensure the public has access to correct and timely research and data on global warming, H5391 [12JN]

———space exploration funding, H2835 [29AP]

National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), H7232, H7233 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10653, H10654 [2OC], E2237 [3OC]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5171), E110 [29JA]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7035 [23JY]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (H.R. 6537), E1491 [17JY]

National Nuclear Security Administration: Reliable Replacement Warhead Program funding, H4763, H4764 [22MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), H6412-H6414 [14JY], E396 [13MR]

———reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), Senate amendment, H10612 [29SE]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry, H2677 [24AP]

———establish an advisory panel among the Dept. of Defense, Dept. of State, and AID to improve integration of national security matters, H4743-H4745 [22MY]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (H.R. 5999), E870 [8MY]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

Navy: shipbuilding funding, H4427 [21MY]

Neighborhood Stabilization Act: prohibit funds from being used to assist illegal aliens, H3177 [7MY]

NIH: funding, H605, H606 [6FE], H2579 [23AP], E514 [4AP], E777 [30AP], E1583 [29JY]

———National Institute of Child Health and Human Development funding, E777 [30AP]

Nuclear weapons: establish a fellowship program for graduate students in nuclear chemistry and set up a Nuclear Forensics Advisory Panel, H4805, H4806 [22MY]

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (H. Res. 1040), H1552 [12MR]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (H.R. 21), H4980 [5JN], H5116 [10JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: limit size, H6600, H6603 [16JY]

———require report on national security implications of rapidly escalating energy costs, H6627 [16JY]

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

———work with other Government agencies and the aerospace industry regarding development and expansion of the aerospace industry workforce, H6621, H6622 [16JY]

Ohio: restore high-speed passenger rail service to certain urban corridors, H5231 [11JN]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China, H3939 [15MY]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), H8668-H8670 [23SE], H9913 [25SE], H10807 [3OC]

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

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

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H2196, H2197 [10AP], H3758 [13MY], H3781, H3825, H3827, H3847-H3854 [14MY], H4157, H4290, H4294-H4297, H4304-H4307 [20MY], H4387 [21MY], H4881, H4910, H4911, H4967-H4970 [4JN], H4978, H4980, H4991 [5JN], H5051-H5053 [9JN], H5114, H5115, H5117, H5118, H5178, H5188 [10JN], H5302, H5304-H5310, H5313, H5314, H5316 [11JN], H5364 [12JN], H5427 [17JN], H5550, H5552-H5565 [18JN], H8115-H8117 [15SE], H8218 [16SE], H9224, H9225, H9299, H9300 [24SE]

Paycheck Fairness Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H7698 [31JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H6320-H6326 [9JY]

Postal Service: authorize free mail privileges for family members of military personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4755 [22MY]

Power resources: grow economy by developing clean energy jobs, extending renewable energy tax credits, and increasing home weatherization industry funding, H344-H346 [17JA]

———national energy policy, H9299 [24SE]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security, H9299 [24SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence (H.R. 6872), E1767 [11SE]

Public debt: ceiling, H6996 [23JY]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (H.R. 3400), H10690 [2OC]

———water and infrastructure projects funding, E325 [6MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H7961 [10SE]

Ridgecrest, CA: Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations implementation for China Lake Naval Weapons Center, H7724 [31JY]

Roads and highways: roads and bridges infrastructure repair funding, H10055 [26SE]

———transportation infrastructure funding, H261 [16JA]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 5524), H5069-H5073 [9JN], E384 [13MR]

———authorize appropriations (S. 2982), H10113 [26SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), H5315 [11JN]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), Senate amendment, H2865, H2867-H2885 [30AP]

SBA: improve certain loan programs (H.R. 7175), H10224-H10228 [27SE]

———maintain current level of funding for set-asides for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2579, H2581, H2613, H2614 [23AP]

———prohibit funding for earmarks under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2580 [23AP]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H572 [6FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H10054 [26SE]

Senior Military Leadership Diversity Commission: ensure Coast Guard representation, H4753 [22MY]

———establish, H6806 [22JY], E1529 [23JY]

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

Sewage disposal: authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants (H.R. 569), H5823 [23JN]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel, H4754 [22MY]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H2588-H2590 [23AP], H2666, H2668, H2671, H2674, H2676, H2677 [24AP], E745 [25AP]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution, H2670, H2717, H2718 [24AP]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H2249 [14AP], H6495 [15JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), H6332 [9JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H267 [16JA], H378 [22JA], H391, H392, H394, H395-H407, H434, H436, H439, H440 [23JA], H2865 [30AP], E83, E84 [28JA]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3864), H396 [23JA]

Somerset, KY: prohibit funding for National Institute for Hometown Security, H6715 [17JY]

South Dakota: lift restrictions on oil and gas drilling in Williston-Bakken Basin, H5115 [10JN]

Space policy: establish an interagency committee to study issues related to location of commercial space launch ranges near Federal launch ranges, H5380 [12JN]

———seek cooperation with Europe and Russia to create an international effort to detect and characterize near-earth objects, H5370, H5381 [12JN]

States: simplify method of obtaining an FBI background check on port workers, H2589 [23AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6335 [9JY], H6462-H6465 [14JY], H6477, H6478, H6479 [15JY], H6579, H6664 [16JY], H6685, H6686, H6692, H6693, H6702, H6712 [17JY]

Taxation: equitable treatment for certain individuals performing duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes, H2668 [24AP]

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

Teach for America, Inc.: funding, H773-H775 [7FE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (H.R. 5940), H4903-H4911 [4JN], E1249 [17JN]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, H7669 [31JY]

Terrorism: national security policy, H4288 [20MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), H10888-H10905 [10DE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 1492), H9325-H9364 [24SE], E2035 [27SE]

———funding, E325 [6MR]

———infrastructure funding, E1667 [1AU]

———public transit equipment and facilities retrofit funding, H6098 [26JN]

Twentynine Palms, CA: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Life Long Learning Center funding, H4785, H4791 [22MY]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, E1451 [14JY]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (H.R. 6276), H5530-H5533 [18JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (H.R. 5237), E124 [6FE]

———global food aid and nutrition programs funding, H7066 [24JY]

———integrate food security and nutrition activities into prevention, care, treatment, and support activities, H1907 [2AP]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, H7116 [24JY]

———reauthorize, H876 [13FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1831 [1AP], H1904-H1942 [2AP], H3114 [7MY], E513 [4AP], E1002 [21MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7097-H7122 [24JY], E1581 [29JY], E1610 [30JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1894-H1904 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7065-H7071 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), corrections in engrossment, H1942 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), motion to recommit, H1940, H1941 [2AP]

———require that a certain percentage of funds must go to treatment of patients, H1897 [2AP]

———strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1937, H1938 [2AP]

———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, reauthorize, H7119, H7120 [24JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H5667-H5670 [19JN]

University of Kansas: School of Pharmacy funding, H6150 [26JN]

Vermont: prohibit funding for designating a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H7979 [10SE]

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

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

———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, H8000 [10SE]

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

Virgin Islands: port security funding, E749 [29AP]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving transit system, H5250-H5254 [11JN], H9361 [24SE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 720), H5823 [23JN]

Willow Grove, PA: prevent use of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove for commercial operations, H4806 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3564), S6332 [27JN]

Afghanistan: establish Special Investigator General for reconstruction projects, S54 [22JA]

AFL-CIO: replace noncompetitive earmarks for the Working for America Institute and Appalachian Council, Inc., funding with competitive grants, S915, S916 [12FE]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), S9901-S9906, S9973-S9975 [27SE]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

———strengthen limitations on payments and benefits to farmers and use savings to improve nutrition programs, S1852 [11MR]

AID: Cooperative Development Program funding, S9906, S9907 [27SE]

———enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (S. 3643), S10006 [27SE]

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S7753-S7755 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (S. 3203), S6589 [11JY]

———support alternative aviation fuel initiative, S8339 [11SE]

Amtrak: reauthorize, S10028, S10031-S10037, S10040, S10051 [29SE], S10164 [30SE], S10236, S10283-S10290 [1OC]

———reauthorize (S. 294), unanimous-consent request, S7511 [26JY]

Antiquities Act: prohibit use of funds for the establishment of national marine monuments unless certain requirements are met (S. 3438), S8045 [1AU]

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

———commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, S8266, S8327 [10SE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4463-S4469, S4473 [20MY], S4561, S4587 [21MY], S4714-S4721, S4725-S4728, S4737-S4741, S4756 [22MY], S5730 [18JN], S6949 [21JY]

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

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4715-S4717, S4737-S4741 [22MY]

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

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay, S8820 [16SE]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, S8820 [16SE]

Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), S10396 [1OC]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers, S4734 [22MY]

Aviation: improve air service in small and rural communities, S3657-S3659 [1MY]

———modify funding requirements for new accruals under air carrier pension plans, S3429 [28AP], S3483, S3484 [29AP], S3554-S3564, S3568, S3583 [30AP], S3774-S3777 [6MY]

———provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations, S3778 [6MY]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, S1006, S1022-S1024 [14FE], S1104 [25FE], S2081, S2082 [13MR]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (S. 2596), S751 [6FE], S823 [11FE], S1253 [27FE]

BLM: prohibit issuance of regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale, S3464 [29AP]

Bridges: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (S. 3319), S7998 [1AU]

Budget: allocation of funds, S563, S594-S596 [4FE], S620-S622, S629-S631, S635-S638 [5FE], S1229-S1232 [27FE], S1409-S1411 [29FE], S1459 [3MR], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S1550, S1553, S1554, S1556, S1563, S1566, S1591 [5MR], S1698 [6MR], S5578 [12JN]

———allocation of funds to programs serving rural areas, S1016 [14FE]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, S1811 [10MR], S1895-S1906 [11MR], S3217 [22AP], S6839 [16JY]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S1826-S1839 [11MR], S4590-S4599 [21MY]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S1554 [5MR], S1733 [7MR], S2111-S2116 [13MR], S3949, S3950 [8MY], S6221 [26JN]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (S. 2627), S971 [13FE], S994-S996 [14FE], S1591 [5MR]

———establish a comprehensive plan to control spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process, S1846, S1847 [11MR]

———establish biennial cycle, S1564 [5MR], S1976 [12MR], S9896 [27SE]

———evaluation of Presidential candidates' proposals, S4602 [21MY]

———increase number of Senators necessary to waive the pay-as-you-go point of order, S2072 [13MR]

———increase taxes to fully fund certain proposed new and expanded Federal programs, S1966-S1968 [12MR], S2054 [13MR]

———limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (S. Res. 493), S2298 [1AP]

———provide for a point of order against any spending over emergency designation amount, S1980 [12MR]

———provide for a point of order against budget resolution that does not include gross Federal debt disclosure, S4263 [15MY]

———provide for a point of order against legislation that increases gas prices, S2071 [13MR]

———provide for a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates, S1459 [3MR], S1960, S1962, S1988 [12MR], S2053 [13MR]

———provide for points of order to protect Social Security, require disclosure of gross Federal debt, stregthen integrity of reconciliation process, and prohibit net increase in deficits, S4263 [15MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), conference report, S6183 [26JN]

———reconciliation process, S1979 [12MR]

———require a balanced budget without Social Security taxes, S1858 [11MR]

———set spending cap on non-emergency discretionary appropriations, S4258, S4261, S4267 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), S3423 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1733 [7MR], S1785-S1787, S1791-S1814 [10MR], S1825-S1869, S1895-S1909 [11MR], S1915-S1932, S1935-S1992, S2029-S2032 [12MR], S2036-S2067, S2069-S2118 [13MR], S4247 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S4560, S4590-S4610 [21MY], S5005-S5011 [4JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4743 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S4951 [3JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, S4248-S4267 [15MY]

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

Bureau of the Census: funding, S6234-S6238 [26JN]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (H.R. 5167), S10413 [2OC]

Cannon AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar (S. 2697), S1529 [4MR]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, S7545 [28JY], S7888 [31JY]

Citizenship: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to expedite FBI security name checks and reduce backlog of naturalization applications, S2091 [13MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), S7614 [29JY]

Colorado: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain relative to expansion of Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, S8458 [12SE]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S1861 [11MR], S2060, S2061 [13MR]

``Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 1867-2008'': authorize printing (S. Res. 438), S502 [30JA]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): proposal to create an Intelligence Subcommittee, S9267 [23SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84 [22JA], S197 [23JA], S4172 [14MY], S5028 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

———appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6494 [9JY], S6713 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10053, S10054 [29SE], S10720 [20NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S408 [29JA], S4562-S4564 [21MY], S4903 [3JN], S6881 [17JY], S8019-S8021 [1AU], S8145, S8149 [9SE]

———impose moratorium on earmarks, S1895 [11MR], S1929-S1931, S1960, S1975 [12MR], S2074, S2075, S2087-S2090 [13MR]

———legislative process, S1411 [29FE], S7521 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7843, S7844 [31JY], S9895 [27SE], S10048-S10050 [29SE]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S3657 [1MY], S7859 [31JY], S8911 [17SE]

Contingency Contracting Corps: establish, S8521 [15SE]

Continuing: making, S9577, S9621, S9622, S9624-S9626 [26SE], S9883-S9888, S9893-S9897, S9906-S9966, S9973 [27SE], S10459 [2OC]

Contracts: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force, S8229, S8230 [10SE]

———require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, S8522 [15SE]

Corps of Engineers: allow acceptance of advance funding from Sioux Falls, SD, for Federal portion of Big Sioux Flood Control Project and reimburse such funding through future appropriations, S3883 [7MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S16, S18 [22JA], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S8149 [9SE]

Dental Health Improvement Act: reauthorize (S. 3067), S4803 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, S4744 [22MY]

———Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, S637 [5FE]

———community food projects funding (S. 3597), S9553 [25SE]

———Conservation Stewardship Program funding, S4154 [14MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (S. 3269), S6870 [16JY]

Dept. of Defense: assessment of methods and standards for procurement of mission critical semiconductors, S8341 [11SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8159-S8161 [9SE], S8222, S8227-S8236, S8238-S8242, S8244-S8252, S8255, S8256, S8264-S8268, S8327 [10SE], S8333, S8334, S8339-S8342, S8361-S8364 [11SE], S8457-S8462, S8466, S8468-S8472 [12SE], S8506-S8512, S8517-S8523 [15SE], S8814, S8824-S8826, S8828, S8830-S8837 [16SE], S8903, S8911, S8919, S8920, S8931-S8933 [17SE], S8985, S9013, S9167 [18SE], S9391 [24SE], S10053 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), House amendment, S9977-S9981 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7810, S7826, S7878-S7880 [31JY], S7983 [1AU], S8101, S8103-S8105, S8107-S8110 [8SE], S8156, S8159 [9SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to recommit, S8160 [9SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), unanimous-consent agreement, S8102 [8SE], S8160, S8161 [9SE], S8929 [17SE], S10501 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), unanimous-consent request, S7523 [26JY], S8160 [9SE], S8242 [10SE], S8929 [17SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), S53-S57, S84 [22JA], S429 [29JA]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), unanimous-consent agreement, S53 [22JA]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), S4772 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2787), S2234 [31MR]

———create high-level task force to study diversity in the Armed Forces, S8931 [17SE]

———designation of an Executive Agent to monitor and protect issues related to printed circuit board technology, S8523 [15SE]

———early warning X-band missile defense radar funding, S8250, S8251 [10SE]

———effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, S3703 [1MY], S8461 [12SE]

———enhance suicide prevention programs, S8265 [10SE]

———establish a minimum percentage of the gross domestic product to be used for defense spending, S2062 [13MR]

———high altitude unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S8466 [12SE]

———incorporation of funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into authorization legislation to increase earmark transparency, S8814-S8816 [16SE]

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

———Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles funding, S4735-S4737 [22MY]

———mine resistant ambush protected vehicles funding, S413 [29JA]

———national missile defense system funding, S8232-S8236, S8238-S8240, S8242, S8264 [10SE]

———privatization of military housing, S8466 [12SE]

———prohibit incorporation of funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into authorization legislation, S8362-S8364 [11SE], S8825 [16SE]

———provide for travel expenses of survivors to attend memorial service of Armed Forces members who die on active duty, S8830 [16SE]

———require comprehensive plan to improve inventory system, S8268 [10SE], S8471 [12SE], S8836 [16SE]

———set deadline to complete disposal of chemical weapons at Blue Grass Army Depot, KY, S563 [4FE]

———study feasibility and advisability of developing ballistic missile interceptors in space, S10052, S10053 [29SE]

———U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, S8249 [10SE], S8919, S8920 [17SE]

Dept. of Education: adult English literacy programs funding, S2050 [13MR]

———adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2050, S2051 [13MR]

———Homeless Education Program funding, S6540 [10JY]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (S. 3508), S8952 [17SE]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program funding, S9958 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 3004), S8933 [17SE]

———National Synchrotron Light Source II program funding, S6266 [26JN]

———Office of Science funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding, S5190 [5JN], S7247 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), S9372, S9373 [24SE], S9478 [25SE]

———authorize appropriations for the health centers program (S. 901), S6978, S6979 [21JY]

———Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970-S1972 [12MR]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (S. 1760), S3644 [30AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10459 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9577, S9621, S9622, S9624-S9626, S9850 [26SE], S9883-S9891, S9893-S9897, S9906-S9966, S9973 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), unanimous-consent agreement, S9557 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 3623), S9686-S9688 [26SE]

———States and local government immigration enforcement training and support funding, S2058, S2059 [13MR]

———study the impact on law enforcement of local ordinances that prohibit cooperation with certain immigration laws, S2063 [13MR]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S412 [29JA], S2841 [10AP]

———housing grant programs funding, S174 [23JA]

———increase section 8 vouchers, expand Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, reauthorize Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Program, and create a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund, S7503 [26JY]

———prohibit use of funding to provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance for the purchase of foreclosed homes from financial institutions, S2782, S2783 [9AP], S5384 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1962-S1964 [12MR], S2058, S2100 [13MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Meth Hot Spots Program funding, S1983 [12MR]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, S1974 [12MR], S3673 [1MY], S4562 [21MY]

———local law enforcement funding for child protection programs, S2069 [13MR]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding to State or local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, S2063, S2064 [13MR]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), S9461 [25SE]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (S. 2588), S549 [31JA]

Dept. of State: establish an independent Inspector General at the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, S6694-S6697 [15JY], S6831 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a cooperative watershed management program (S. 3085), S5206 [5JN]

———redirect savings from Jackson Barracks military construction to Historic Preservation Fund to restore historic structures at Jackson Barracks to pre-Katrina status (S. 3447), S8045 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (S. 3728), S10882 [10DE]

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

———funding, S1974 [12MR]

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

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

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

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 3230), S6864 [16JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 3213), S6292, S6306 [26JN], S6309 [27JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2616), S821 [8FE], S823 [11FE]

———authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S1822, S1823 [10MR], S1825 [11MR], S2606 [4AP], S2861-S2919, S2934, S2935 [10AP], S3973 [8MY]

———authorize certain programs (S. 2739), unanimous-consent agreement, S2809 [9AP]

Disasters: first responders funding, S174 [23JA]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States, S9959 [27SE]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding in Midwestern States, S6265 [26JN], S7460 [25JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), S7461, S7462 [25JY], S7880, S7881 [31JY], S7988-S7992 [1AU]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), unanimous-consent request, S7881 [31JY], S7992 [1AU]

Diseases: autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S2059 [13MR]

———establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry, S7562 [28JY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 898), S7855 [31JY]

District of Columbia: implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants (H.R. 5551), S8875 [16SE]

Education: expand deficit-neutral reserve funds for higher education to enable an increase in the maximum amount for federally guaranteed student loans, S1946, S1947 [12MR], S2049 [13MR]

———funding, S5730 [18JN]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys, S7862, S7864 [31JY]

E-Government Act: reauthorize appropriations (S. 2321), S10304 [1OC]

FAA: address flight delays caused by airline overscheduling, S3580 [30AP]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 1300), S990 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3484-S3486 [29AP], S3554-S3564, S3568-S3572, S3580, S3585, S3646, S3647 [30AP], S3649, S3655-S3660, S3663-S3666, S3668, S3681, S3684, S3688, S3689 [1MY], S3736 [2MY], S3751, S3753, S3758-S3769, S3771-S3779, S3784 [6MY], S4098 [13MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411, S3412 [24AP], S3426-S3431 [28AP], S3459, S3460, S3467-S3469, S3472, S3475-S3477, S3481-S3484 [29AP]

———Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, S9338-S9340 [23SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6984), S9338-S9340 [23SE]

———implementation of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project, S3570 [30AP]

———mandatory airline safety inspections funding, S3760 [6MY]

———prohibit use of dispersal departure headings at Philadelphia International Airport unless 10 or more aircraft are waiting to depart, S3581 [30AP]

———reauthorize and modernize (S. 2972), S3750 [2MY], S3771 [6MY]

———reauthorize and modernize (S. 2972), unanimous-consent request, S3777 [6MY]

———require U.S. carriers to use foreign aircraft repair stations that have FAA certification, S3665 [1MY]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce spending for programs rated ineffective by the Program Assessment Rating Tool, S1990 [12MR], S2059, S2091 [13MR]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 3341), S7526 [26JY], S9217 [22SE]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S7855 [31JY]

FEMA: funding, S1991 [12MR]

FHA: prohibit funding for HOPE for Homeowners loan program, S5781, S5808-S5812 [19JN], S5927 [20JN], S5980, S5982 [24JN], S7438 [25JY]

Financial institutions: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (S. 3410), S7968 [31JY], S9638 [26SE]

Floods: flood protection funding for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S4713 [22MY]

Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, S3049, S3058-S3063 [16AP], S3106, S3110, S3111, S3115-S3119 [17AP], S3300 [23AP]

———transfer funding from Coconut Road interchange project to I-75 widening project, S3048, S3049 [16AP]

Food: address domestic and international food security crisis, S3416 [28AP], S3469 [29AP]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (S. 3529), S9206 [22SE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S4579 [21MY]

———increase investment in capacity and capability of diplomatic and development agencies, S7524 [26JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, S9634 [26SE]

Fort Polk, LA: revitalization funding, S10731 [20NO]

FTC: reauthorize (S. 2831), S2754 [8AP]

Government: increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (S. 2852), S2977 [14AP], S2989 [15AP]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), S10602 [17NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), S9560-S9564, S9601, S9602 [26SE], S9894, S9958, S9995 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), motion to proceed, S9574-S9577 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), unanimous-consent agreement, S9574 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), S10602 [17NO], S10607, S10609, S10615, S10620 [19NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), unanimous-consent request, S10625, S10626 [19NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S6949 [21JY]

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

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

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

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

Haiti: provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9958 [27SE]

Hazardous substances: prevent development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada, S10165 [30SE]

———provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (S. 2551), S285 [24JA], S416 [29JA]

Head Start Program: reauthorize (H.R. 1429), S3139 [17AP]

Health: autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S1971 [12MR]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (S. 2932), S9340 [23SE]

Health care facilities: provide assistance to hospitals impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10459 [2OC]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2733), S1782 [7MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), S3929, S3930 [7MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), S4425 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), S5970, S5971 [23JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), S7578 [28JY]

Holloman AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility (S. 2693), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop (S. 2698), S1529 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units (S. 2695), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility (S. 2696), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility (S. 2692), S1527 [4MR]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 1518), S2784, S2785 [9AP]

Housing: permit qualified mortgage bonds to be used to refinance homes of persons in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S2603-S2605 [4AP], S2790 [9AP]

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, S4719, S4725, S4732 [22MY], S6263, S6267-S6269 [26JN]

———provide housing relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S1407, S1408 [29FE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S8904 [17SE], S9003-S9005 [18SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S8928-S8931 [17SE], S9469-S9471 [25SE], S9624-S9626 [26SE]

———reduce the non-Federal share of the cost of certain disaster assistance provided in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S6267 [26JN]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (S. 2713), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1667 [6MR]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 2717), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1666 [6MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security, immigration enforcement, and criminal alien removal programs, S1956 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for immigration reform and enforcement, S1976-S1978 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers, S4710, S4711 [22MY]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (S. 3293), S6974-S6976 [21JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: prohibit funding for firearm programs, gun buyback programs, and programs discouraging or stigmatizing private ownership of firearms for certain purposes, S1104, S1109 [25FE]

———revise and extend (H.R. 1328), unanimous-consent agreement, S1082 [14FE]

———revise and extend (S. 1200), S25-S34, S36-S39, S41-S48, S52, S58-S65 [22JA], S158, S161-S163, S167-S174, S177-S179 [23JA], S957-S962 [13FE], S993-S1031, S1037, S1038, S1040-S1043, S1045, S1046 [14FE], S1098, S1101, S1103-S1114, S1116, S1146 [25FE], S1150-S1158, S1197 [26FE], S1264, S1275 [27FE]

———revise and extend (S. 1200), unanimous-consent agreement, S1098 [25FE], S1208 [26FE]

Indian Health Service: authorize use of an area distribution fund to allocate funding for Indian health care facility construction and modernization, S1005 [14FE], S1101, S1110, S1111 [25FE], S1151, S1152 [26FE]

———exclude tribes that receive revenue from casino-style gambling from benefiting from health care funds, S1104 [25FE]

———funding, S42 [22JA], S1937-S1939 [12MR], S2047 [13MR]

———limit charges for contract health services provided by Medicare providers, S37-S39 [22JA]

———prohibit funding for abortions except under certain circumstances, S42, S43 [22JA], S1113, S1114, S1146 [25FE], S1150 [26FE]

———Urban Indian Health Program funding, S44 [22JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2100 [13MR]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program, S3659, S3660 [1MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S844, S845 [11FE], S927-S957 [13FE], S1438 [3MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S948 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, S1789 [10MR], S1994 [12MR]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S927-S957 [13FE]

———require intelligence agencies to notify the International Red Cross of detainments of enemy combatants, S8517-S8520 [15SE]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, S8509 [15SE]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, S424 [29JA], S10413 [2OC]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S4578 [21MY], S4727-S4729, S4732 [22MY]

———extend and require congressional approval of U.N. mandate of Multi-National Force in Iraq, S8156 [9SE]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S1729 [7MR], S3649, S3654 [1MY], S4581 [21MY]

———include expected costs of war in Federal budget, S1989 [12MR]

———provide that funds for reconstruction assistance be made available only to the extent that Iraq matches such assistance on a dollar-for-dollar basis, S3958 [8MY]

———require future funding for reconstruction be paid for by the Iraqi Government, S8817, S8818 [16SE]

———rescind certain reconstruction funds (S. 3450), S8133 [8SE]

———rescind certain unexpended reconstruction funds, S8247, S8248 [10SE]

———transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (S. 3454), S8181 [9SE]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 3155), S5761-S5768 [18JN], S9993 [27SE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3986), S6302, S6303 [26JN]

Kirtland AFB, NM: authorize appropriations to the Defense Logistics Agency to replace fuel storage tanks (S. 2694), S1528 [4MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (S. 2719), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

Law enforcement: ensure adequate funding for State drug task forces, S3673 [1MY], S4562 [21MY]

LIHEAP: funding, S59, S60 [22JA], S562, S581-S588, S590, S593, S594 [4FE], S619, S628, S637 [5FE], S679, S702, S720, S721 [6FE], S762 [7FE], S957-S960 [13FE], S1010-S1013, S1082 [14FE], S1935, S1962 [12MR], S2046, S2047, S2057 [13MR], S4578, S4587 [21MY], S5190 [5JN], S5789, S5809 [19JN], S5976 [24JN], S7247 [24JY], S9896, S9897 [27SE]

———funding (S. 3186), S6006 [24JN], S6097 [25JN], S6212 [26JN], S6535 [10JY], S6818-S6821 [16JY], S6879, S6885, S6886, S6924-S6927 [17JY], S6951 [21JY]

———funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7126, S7131 [23JY], S7233, S7246-S7249, S7256, S7258-S7262 [24JY], S7458, S7462-S7466, S7472 [25JY], S7490, S7496-S7498, S7506-S7509, S7511, S7518, S7521 [26JY], S7566 [28JY]

———funding (S. 3186), unanimous-consent request, S6632 [14JY], S6879, S6880 [17JY], S7825, S7826 [31JY]

———funding (S. 3279), S7008 [22JY]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (S. 3647), S10007-S10009 [27SE]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: maintain current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport, S3476 [29AP]

———revise current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S4098 [13MY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, S5199 [5JN], S10634 [19NO]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, S6262 [26JN]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), S4549 [20MY], S4589 [21MY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), S9471-S9473 [25SE], S10058 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 105), S10388 [1OC]

———funding, S2100 [13MR], S3463 [29AP]

———improve safety standards and oversight of International Space Station, S810 [8FE]

National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), S10184 [30SE]

National AfterSchool Association: anniversary, S1736 [7MR]

National Archives: Office of Government Information Services funding, S6148 [25JN]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), S9899, S9900, S10004 [27SE]

National Park Service: reauthorize Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program (S. 3010), S4108 [13MY]

———require the transfer of certain funds to be used to dispose of excess, unused, and unneeded Federal property described in the candidate asset disposition list, S2874-S2876 [10AP]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), S9864 [26SE]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S1225 [27FE]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (S. 3638), S9717 [26SE]

Native Americans: allow tribal members to make their own health care choices, S1000-S1004, S1018-S1021, S1027 [14FE]

———health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6811-S6813 [16JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6637, S6638 [14JY], S6810-S6813, S6815 [16JY]

Navy: DDG-1000 Zumwalt destroyer program funding, S9907 [27SE]

New Orleans, LA: provide economic assistance to hospitals affected by Hurricane Katrina, S9981 [27SE]

New York, NY: mass transit projects funding, S3663 [1MY]

———tax credit for building rail line from John F. Kennedy Airport to lower Manhattan, S3657 [1MY]

NIH: funding, S1935 [12MR], S2046, S2047, S2100 [13MR], S5010 [4JN]

———make emergency supplemental appropriations (S. 3272), S6872 [16JY]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (S. 3373), S7909 [31JY]

NSF: funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S4579, S4581 [21MY]

Oceans: protect (S. 3314), S7156 [23JY]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), S10405, S10421 [2OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S1399 [29FE], S3463-S3466 [29AP], S3662, S3667 [1MY], S3993 [12MY], S4048-S4054 [13MY], S4908 [3JN], S5161 [5JN], S5403, S5404 [10JN], S5476 [11JN], S5736 [18JN], S8811-S8813 [16SE]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 3263), S6723 [15JY]

———increase oversight of coalition support funds, S6321 [27JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: prohibit diversion, redirection, or transfer of funding, S2095 [13MR]

Pennsylvania: allow use of toll credits as matching funds for U.S. Route 219 highway improvement project, S3120 [17AP]

———make Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway project eligible for Appalachian Development Highway System funding, S3120 [17AP]

Power resources: allow exploration of oil and natural gas off the coasts of consenting States, permit States to retain a significant percentage of revenues, and transfer a portion of revenues to the Conservation Fund, S3766-S3769 [6MY], S4129 [14MY]

———energy research and development funding, S8990 [18SE]

———provide emergency energy assistance (S. 3292), S6974 [21JY]

Public safety officers: allow State and local governments to opt out of Federal collective bargaining obligations if such obligations would negatively impact public safety or services or increase local taxes, S4082-S4091 [13MY], S4134 [14MY]

RAND Corp.: conduct study relative to withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, S9885 [27SE]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations, S6951 [21JY], S7888 [31JY]

———authorize appropriations (S. 2982), S3795 [6MY], S9548-S9551 [25SE], S9993 [27SE]

———authorize appropriations (S. 2982), unanimous-consent request, S9230 [23SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Highway Trust Fund funding, S3759, S3760 [6MY]

———prohibit use of funds for earmarks, S2997-S2999 [15AP], S3047, S3048, S3055 [16AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3014-S3019 [15AP], S3046-S3052, S3057-S3063, S3067 [16AP], S3106, S3109-S3112, S3115, S3136 [17AP], S3300 [23AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2933, S2934 [10AP], S2961-S2963, S2969-S2972 [14AP], S2993-S3000, S3004, S3009-S3012 [15AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to recommit, S3047, S3048, S3055 [16AP]

———technical corrections relative to Lake Charles, LA, project (S. 2986), S3893 [7MY]

———technical corrections relative to Orleans Parish, LA, transit project (S. 2985), S3893 [7MY]

SBA: improve the disaster loans program, S4242 [15MY]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 3362), S7637 [29JY], S10721 [20NO]

———reauthorize loan programs (S. 1256), S3342 [24AP]

Science: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for development and construction of science parks, S1959 [12MR], S2054, S2094 [13MR]

Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1662, S1664-S1669, S1700 [6MR], S1721 [7MR]

Senate Rules: compliance with rule on definition of congressionally directed spending items, S7620 [29JY]

Small business: modify certain fees, make emergency appropriations for certain small business programs, and provide increased expensing and a carryback for certain net operating losses for tax purposes (S. 2553), S389 [28JA]

Social Security: codify the unborn child rule allowing States to provide prenatal care to unborn children and their mothers under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR], S2082, S2084 [13MR]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S3462 [29AP]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, S197 [23JA]

———facilitate coverage of pregnant women under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S2082 [13MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S6677 [15JY]

Taxation: increase rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for education and low-income individuals and families, S1950, S1952 [12MR], S2056, S2091 [13MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on middle-income individuals, S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, S7856, S7888 [31JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), S10886, S10887 [10DE], S10936 [11DE]

———authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (S. 3061), S4798 [22MY]

Transporatation: highway and bridge reconstruction funding, S4711, S4712 [22MY]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), S8003 [1AU], S10720 [20NO]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10028, S10031-S10037, S10039-S10041, S10051, S10054 [29SE], S10164 [30SE], S10236, S10283-S10290 [1OC]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), unanimous-consent agreement, S10188 [30SE]

———infrastructure funding, S683 [6FE], S1972 [12MR]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: technical corrections relative to Jefferson Parish, LA, highway project (S. 2987), S3893 [7MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (S. 2020), S176 [23JA]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———limit the period to make appropriations and provide for a point of order against any appropriation that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013, S6692 [15JY], S6832 [16JY]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6272 [26JN], S6312 [27JN], S6838-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), insert S. 2731 language in lieu, S6838 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), unanimous-consent agreement, S6596 [11JY], S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S1742 [7MR], S3394 [24AP], S4273 [15MY], S6004 [24JN], S6311-S6313 [27JN], S6618-S6644 [14JY], S6682, S6685-S6689, S6692-S6697, S6699-S6705 [15JY], S6809-S6817, S6820, S6826-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6542 [10JY], S6585-S6587, S6593, S6595-S6597 [11JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent request, S6312 [27JN], S6493 [9JY], S6549, S6550 [10JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S4586 [21MY], S6264, S6265 [26JN]

USASpending.gov: improve and strengthen transparency, accessibility, and quality of public data on Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 3077), S4971 [3JN]

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

———health care funding, S637 [5FE], S1327 [28FE], S1801 [10MR], S1974 [12MR]

———health care funding (S. 2639), S1115 [25FE]

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

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, S8227, S8255, S8256 [10SE], S8342 [11SE], S8459 [12SE], S8903 [17SE], S8985 [18SE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system, S7546 [28JY], S10039, S10040 [29SE]

Water: rural water infrastructure funding, S635 [5FE]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S276 [24JA], S6551-S6553 [10JY], S8472-S8474 [12SE], S10633 [19NO]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Program Assessment: Executive Office of the President, H301 [17JA]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items, S9572 [26SE]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H545-H547 [29JA], H5461-H5464 [17JN], H7933-H7937 [9SE]

Systemwide Government Waste of Taxpayer Dollars, S1901-S1906 [11MR]

Reports filed

Adoption of S. Con. Res. 70, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1190) (H. Rept. 110-630), H3775 [13MY]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3289) (S. Rept. 110-426), S6971 [21JY]

Allocations to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-392), S5832 [19JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-393), S5832 [19JN]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2707) (S. Rept. 110-404), S6327 [27JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5540) (H. Rept. 110-667), H4828 [22MY]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2830) (H. Rept. 110-338), H2657 [23AP]

Coast Guard Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1892) (S. Rept. 110-261), S658 [5FE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 70, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1214) (H. Rept. 110-662), H4320 [20MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 312, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1036) (H. Rept. 110-548), H1538 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2830, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1126) (H. Rept. 110-604), H2551 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3524, Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 922) (H. Rept. 110-509), H293 [16JA]

Consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1065) (H. Rept. 110-562), H1888 [1AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1233) (H. Rept. 110-677), H4876 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5658, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1213) (H. Rept. 110-661), H4320 [20MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1218) (H. Rept. 110-666), H4452 [21MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5959, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1343) (H. Rept. 110-759), H6576 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1253) (H. Rept. 110-703), H5110 [9JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6063, NASA Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1257) (H. Rept. 110-707), H5213 [10JN]

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

Consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1507) (H. Rept. 110-891), H10129 [26SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1488) (H. Rept. 110-875), H9083 [23SE]

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

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1362) (H. Rept. 110-766), H6823 [22JY]

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

Cooperative Watershed Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3085), S8854 [16SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3001) (S. Rept. 110-335), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 5658) (H. Rept. 110-652), H4064 [16MY], H4320 [20MY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3002), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3003), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3004), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1760), S3507 [29AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6947) (H. Rept. 110-862), H8475 [18SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3181) (S. Rept. 110-396), S5962 [23JN]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3524) (H. Rept. 110-507), H1 [3JA]

Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5057) (H. Rept. 110-757), H6472 [14JY]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3546) (H. Rept. 110-729), H5864 [23JN]

Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6503) (H. Rept. 110-846), H8126 [15SE]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3288) (S. Rept. 110-425), S6971 [21JY]

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

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

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3230) (S. Rept. 110-410), S6441 [8JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3261) (S. Rept. 110-418), S6650 [14JY]

District of Columbia Compensation of Attorneys Representing Indigent Defendants Funding Increase Implementation: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5551) (H. Rept. 110-560), H1821 [31MR]

Economic Development Revitalization Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3551) (S. Rept. 110-490), S9414 [24SE]

E-Government Act Appropriations Reauthorization: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2321) (S. Rept. 110-465), S8853 [16SE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7324) (H. Rept. 110-921), H10975 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3258) (S. Rept. 110-416), S6650 [14JY]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3263) (S. Rept. 110-510), S9655 [26SE]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3341) (S. Rept. 110-468), S8947 [17SE]

Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5541) (H. Rept. 110-704), H5213 [10JN]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7323) (H. Rept. 110-920), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3260) (S. Rept. 110-417), S6650 [14JY]

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1522) (S. Rept. 110-297), S2943 [10AP]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2063) (H. Rept. 110-571), H2068 [8AP]

GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6388) (H. Rept. 110-771), H7163 [24JY]

Health Centers Renewal Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1343) (H. Rept. 110-680), H4973 [4JN]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 901) (S. Rept. 110-274), S1998 [12MR]

Highway Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1195), S1818 [10MR]

Implement Increase of District of Columbia Funds Made Available for the Compensation of Attorneys Representing Indigent Defendants: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5551) (S. Rept. 110-432), S7479 [25JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1328) (H. Rept. 110-564), H2016 [4AP], H5109 [9JN]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 5959) (H. Rept. 110-665), H4452 [21MY], H6405 [10JY]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2996) (S. Rept. 110-333), S3974 [8MY]

International Development Association Replenishment Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3168) (S. Rept. 110-464), S8853 [16SE]

Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5167) (H. Rept. 110-844), H8126 [15SE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3155) (S. Rept. 110-472), S9025 [18SE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3986), S5039 [4JN]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3986) (S. Rept. 110-406), S6327 [27JN]

Keweenaw National Historical Park Matching Funds Requirement Decrease and Further Appropriations Authorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 189) (S. Rept. 110-286), S2943 [10AP]

Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2649) (H. Rept. 110-634), H3775 [13MY]

Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6589) (H. Rept. 110-896), H10299 [27SE]

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2515) (S. Rept. 110-387), S5657 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2515) (H. Rept. 110-555), H1820 [31MR]

Maritime Administration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2997) (S. Rept. 110-457), S8375 [11SE]

Nanotechnology Research and Development Support Activities Authorization: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5940) (H. Rept. 110-682), H4973 [4JN]

NASA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3270) (S. Rept. 110-422), S6868 [16JY]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 6063) (H. Rept. 110-702), H5110 [9JN]

National Advocacy Center Funding: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6083) (H. Rept. 110-784), H7305 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2942), S5039 [4JN]

National Cave and Karst Research Institute Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3096), S8854 [16SE]

National Park Service Payment to Subcontractors Under a GSA Indefinite Deliver and Quantity Contract at Grand Canyon National Park: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1191) (S. Rept. 110-319), S2944 [10AP]

National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3010), S8854 [16SE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3160) (S. Rept. 110-508), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5618) (H. Rept. 110-701), H6472 [14JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5618) (H. Rept. 110-701), H5110 [9JN]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1039) (S. Rept. 110-287), S2943 [10AP]

NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1006) (S. Rept. 110-421), S6722 [15JY]

OPIC Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2798) (S. Rept. 110-273), S1596 [5MR]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6003) (H. Rept. 110-690), H5042 [5JN]

Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5669) (H. Rept. 110-681), H4973 [4JN]

Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3175) (S. Rept. 110-479), S9204 [22SE]

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6109) (H. Rept. 110-725), H5728 [19JN]

Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 390), S9279 [23SE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-402), S6158 [25JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-423), S6868 [16JY]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2008: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 110-746), H6228 [8JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 110-747), H6228 [8JY]

Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1940) (S. Rept. 110-302), S2943 [10AP]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2982), S4791 [22MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Technical Corrections: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3075), S4892 [2JN]

SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3248), S6868 [16JY]

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

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 123) (S. Rept. 110-375), S5656 [16JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7322) (H. Rept. 110-919), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3182) (S. Rept. 110-397), S5962 [23JN]

Security Assistance Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3563) (S. Rept. 110-496), S9414 [24SE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee of Conference (S. Con. Res. 70) (H. Rept. 110-659), H4320 [20MY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 110-543), H1444 [10MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 70), S1818 [10MR]

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 3362) (S. Rept. 110-447), S8130 [8SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3061), S8130 [8SE]

Tropical Botanical Gardens Education, Instruction and Recreation Opportunities Enhancement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2220) (S. Rept. 110-309), S2943 [10AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5501) (H. Rept. 110-546), H1444 [10MR], H1538 [11MR]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2731) (S. Rept. 110-325), S3025 [15AP]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for the U.S. Contribution to, Replenishment of Resources of the African Development Fund: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3169) (S. Rept. 110-441), S8034 [1AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7742, H7744, H7754 [31JY], H7801 [1AU]

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

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3036 [5MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1109 [25FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6628 [16JY]

Statements

Claim That Congressional Budget Plans Call for ``Largest Tax Increase in History'' Is Inaccurate: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H1555 [12MR]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H2594 [23AP]

Delay of Report Relative to Investigation of Record Vote of Motion To Recommit for H.R. 3161: Representatives Delahunt and Pence, Committee on Voting Irregularities (House, Select), E1768 [11SE]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization: Executive Office of the President, H301 [17JA]

Economic Rescue Principles, Common Sense Plan To Have Wall Street Fund the Recovery, Not Taxpayers: Several Representatives, H10294 [27SE]

Energy Benefits of Amtrak, H6792 [22JY]

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act: Representatives Biggert, Capito, and Geoff Davis, H10666 [2OC]

Indian Health Service Authorization of Use of an Area Distribution Fund To Allocate Funding for Indian Health Care Facility Construction and Modernization: Navajo Nation, S1151 [26FE]

Lack of Funding Will Result in Lost Opportunities: Senator Specter, S1935 [12MR]

LIHEAP Funding: Southern Governors' Association, S958 [13FE]

Limit Consideration of Amendments Under a Budget Resolution: Senator Specter, S2298 [1AP]

Misleading Claims That Congressional Budget Plan Calls for ``Largest Tax Increase in History'': Robert Greenstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H4342 [21MY]

NASA Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5289 [11JN]

NIH/LIHEAP/Mentoring Amendment to the Budget Resolution: Senator Specter, S1936 [12MR]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Executive Office of the President, H5120 [10JN]

Reiteration of Berkeley, CA, Opposition to the Iraq War and Clarification for Support of Men and Women of the Armed Forces: Berkeley, CA, City Clerk Dept., S1022 [14FE]

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

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Global Food Aid and Nutrition Programs Funding: Several Representatives, H7067 [24JY]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9887 [27SE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70): Vitter Amendment on Importation of Prescription Drugs, S2299 [1AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (H.R. 7311), H10903, H10905 [10DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (S. 3061), S4799-S4801 [22MY]

Table of contents

Omnibus Public Land Management Act (S. 3213), S6292 [26JN]

Tables

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials survey of ready-to-go highway & bridge projects, H10084 [26SE]

Budget aggregates, H265 [16JA], H1319 [5MR], H6001 [24JN], H6086 [25JN], H7776 [31JY], H8273 [16SE], H8706 [23SE], H10119 [26SE], H10817 [3OC]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) congressionally directed spending item certification pursuant to Senate Rules, S1869 [11MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84, S85 [22JA], S198 [23JA], S4173 [14MY], S5028, S5029 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6495 [9JY], S6714 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10054 [29SE], S10721 [20NO]

Congressional earmarks and congressionally directed spending items included in H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9907-S9958 [27SE]

Congressionally directed Consolidated Natural Resources Act expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S2863 [10AP]

Congressionally directed Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S599 [4FE]

Congressionally directed spending items in S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10620 [19NO]

Corporate estimated tax shift used in legislation in the 110th Congress, S2117 [13MR]

Deficit impact of pay-as-you-go legislation, S2117 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9291-H9295 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations earmarks, H9213 [24SE]

Dept. of Transportation—Federal Highway Administration—comparision of distribution of obligation limitation, S3759 [6MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7712-H7715 [31JY]

Emergency relief program fund requests by State, S4711 [22MY]

Illustration of how changes in mandatory spending enacted in an appropriation bill count for budget enforcement, S2118 [13MR]

New pay-as-you-go along with corporate tax timing shift, allows spending today with offsets far in the future, S2117 [13MR]

New pay-as-you-go needs more than long-term offset to pay for spending today, S2117 [13MR]

Pay-as-you-go in effect in the 110th Congress, S2117 [13MR]

Pell Grant funding, S4466 [20MY]

Proposed pay-as-you-go at start of the 110th Congress, S2116 [13MR]

Republican claims of alleged pay-as-you go compliance violations, S4608 [21MY]

Revised allocation of spending authority, H265 [16JA]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor (House), H7776 [31JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1319 [5MR], H6001 [24JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10119 [26SE]

States where individuals could qualify for unemployment compensation after 2 weeks of work, H5350 [12JN]

Tough first-year offset requirement under old-fashioned pay-as-you-go, S2117 [13MR]

Under old pay-as-you-go, offsets easier to achieve over 5 years by shifitng cost past first year, S2117 [13MR]

Under old pay-as-you-go, offsets in years 6-10 could not pay for near-term spending, S2117 [13MR]

Testimonies

Agricultural Disaster Assistance: Jay Hardwick, National Cotton Council, S9976 [27SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 312, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H1627-H1633 [13MR]

H. Con. Res. 442, corrections in enrollment of S. 3001, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H10673 [2OC]

H. Res. 922, consideration of H.R. 3524, Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing reauthorization, H299 [17JA]

H. Res. 1036, consideration of H. Con. Res. 312, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H1553 [12MR]

H. Res. 1040, investigate alleged House Rules violations by Representative Obey relative to earmark reform, H1552 [12MR]

H. Res. 1065, consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H1894 [2AP]

H. Res. 1126, consideration of H.R. 2830, Coast Guard appropriations, H2586 [23AP]

H. Res. 1148, funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H2737 [24AP]

H. Res. 1190, adoption of S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H3824 [14MY]

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1213, consideration of H.R. 5658, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H4337 [21MY]

H. Res. 1218, consideration of H.R. 5658, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H4457 [22MY]

H. Res. 1233, consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H4981 [5JN]

H. Res. 1253, consideration of H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5119 [10JN]

H. Res. 1257, consideration of H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, H5287 [11JN]

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

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

H. Res. 1343, consideration of H.R. 5959, intelligence services appropriations, H6582 [16JY]

H. Res. 1362, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7065 [24JY]

H. Res. 1384, consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7649 [31JY]

H. Res. 1488, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9218 [24SE]

H. Res. 1492, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act, H9325-H9359 [24SE]

H. Res. 1503, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H10050 [26SE]

H. Res. 1507, consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10059 [26SE]

H.R. 1195, Highway Technical Corrections Act, S3014-S3018 [15AP], S3122-S3135 [17AP]

H.R. 1343, Health Care Safety Net Act, H9923 [25SE]

H.R. 1343, Health Centers Renewal Act, H4891-H4893 [4JN]

H.R. 2063, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, H2036 [8AP]

H.R. 2515, Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act, H1786 [31MR]

H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9248-H9289 [24SE]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

H.R. 2649, Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act, H4074 [19MY]

H.R. 2830, Coast Guard appropriations, H2677-H2712 [24AP]

H.R. 3524, Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housingreauthorization, H312, H316 [17JA]

H.R. 3546, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H5805 [23JN]

H.R. 3986, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts appropriations, S6302 [26JN], H8341 [17SE]

H.R. 4461, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act, H6266-H6268 [9JY]

H.R. 4986, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H76-H257 [16JA]

H.R. 5057, Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program reauthorization, H6436 [14JY]

H.R. 5167, Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act, H8098-H8100 [15SE]

H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6842-S6855 [16JY], H1921-H1934 [2AP], H7097-H7110 [24JY]

H.R. 5524, Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act, H5069-H5071 [9JN]

H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H5004 [5JN]

H.R. 5541, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, H6285 [9JY]

H.R. 5551, implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia, H1852 [1AP]

H.R. 5618, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, S9864 [26SE], H6412 [14JY]

H.R. 5669, Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act, H4896 [4JN]

H.R. 5856, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act, H4199 [20MY]

H.R. 5940, nanotechnology research and development support activities authorization, H4903-H4906 [4JN]

H.R. 5959, intelligence services appropriations, H6607-H6617 [16JY]

H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5233-H5244 [11JN]

H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, H10181-H10191 [27SE]

H.R. 6083, National Advocacy Center funding, H7232 [29JY]

H.R. 6109, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act, H5816 [23JN]

H.R. 6276, Public Housing Disaster Relief Act, H5530 [18JN]

H.R. 6388, GAO Improvement Act, H7192 [29JY]

H.R. 6469, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network funding, S10421 [2OC], H8668 [23SE]

H.R. 6503, Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program reauthorization, H8097 [15SE]

H.R. 6832, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects authorization and certain authorities extension, H7909-H7911 [9SE]

H.R. 6965, National Flood Insurance Program authorization extensions, H8705 [23SE]

H.R. 6984, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II, H8588 [23SE]

H.R. 7017, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission authorization extension, H10615 [29SE]

H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10075-H10080 [26SE]

H.R. 7175, Small Business Financing Improvement Act, H10224-H10226 [27SE]

H.R. 7177, transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea, H10277 [27SE]

H.R. 7221, Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act, H10654-H10665 [2OC]

H.R. 7311, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations and measures to combat forced labor enhancement, H10889-H10902 [10DE]

S. 231, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H6445 [14JY]

S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6756-H6769 [22JY]

S. 901, Health Care Safety Net Act, S6978 [21JY]

S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension, S1275-S1317 [27FE], S1607-S1653 [5MR]

S. 1760, Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program reauthorization, S3644 [30AP]

S. 1760, Healthy Start Program reauthorization, H8670 [23SE]

S. 2588, Ensure Timely SCAAP Reimbursement Act, S550 [31JA]

S. 2627, Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act, S972-S975 [13FE]

S. 2692, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2693, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2694, Defense Logistics Agency appropriations to replace Kirtland AFB, NM, fuel storage tanks, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2695, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2696, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2697, Cannon AFB, NM, appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2698, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2731, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6621-S6632 [14JY]

S. 2733, Higher Education Extension Act, S1782 [7MR], H1498 [11MR]

S. 2739, Consolidated Natural Resources Act, S2883-S2917 [10AP], H2773-H2806 [29AP]

S. 2797, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases authorization, S2357 [2AP]

S. 2831, FTC reauthorization, S2754-S2756 [8AP]

S. 2852, Federal Spending and Taxpayer Accessibility Act, S2978 [14AP]

S. 2929, Higher Education Act programs extension, S3929 [7MY], H3035 [5MY]

S. 2932, Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act, S9340 [23SE], H9920 [25SE]

S. 2982, Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act, H10113-H10115 [26SE]

S. 2982, Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act, S3796-S3798 [6MY]

S. 3001, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S9042-S9103 [18SE], H9090-H9206 [24SE]

S. 3002, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S9103-S9148 [18SE]

S. 3003, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, S9148-S9163 [18SE]

S. 3004, Dept. of Energy appropriations for defense activities, S9163 [18SE]

S. 3010, Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program reauthorization, S4108 [13MY]

S. 3035, Higher Education Act programs extension, S4425 [20MY], H4278 [20MY]

S. 3085, Cooperative Watershed Management Act, S5206-S5208 [5JN]

S. 3155, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act reauthorization and improvement, S5762-S5767 [18JN]

S. 3160, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, S5834 [19JN]

S. 3180, Higher Education Act programs extension, S5965, S5971 [23JN], H6075 [25JN]

S. 3269, Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act, S6871 [16JY]

S. 3272, NIH emergency supplemental appropriations, S6873 [16JY]

S. 3293, Border Law Enforcement Relief Act, S6975 [21JY]

S. 3341, Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act reauthorization and improvement, S7527 [26JY], S9217 [22SE]

S. 3352, Higher Education Act programs extension, S7576, S7578 [28JY], H7352 [30JY]

S. 3410, Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S7969 [31JY]

S. 3450, rescind certain Iraq reconstruction funds, S8134 [8SE]

S. 3508, Fast Track to College Act, S8952-S8954 [17SE]

S. 3527, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform Act, S9038 [18SE]

S. 3529, Global Food Security Act, S9207-S9209 [22SE]

S. 3597, Dept. of Agriculture community food projects funding, S9553 [25SE], H10272 [27SE]

S. 3601, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9516 [25SE]

S. 3602, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9516 [25SE]

S. 3604, Economic Recovery Act, S9660-S9668 [26SE]

S. 3623, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9688-S9708 [26SE]

S. 3638, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program reauthorization, S9718-S9720 [26SE]

S. 3641, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9900, S10004 [27SE], H10653 [2OC]

S. 3643, Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act, S10007 [27SE]

S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10586-S10599 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S1747-S1754 [7MR], S2238-S2250 [31MR], H3828-H3840 [14MY]

S. Con. Res. 105, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, S10339, S10388 [1OC], H10678 [2OC]

S. Res. 438, printing of ``Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 1867-2008'', S502 [30JA]

S. Res. 491, Corps of Engineers carrying out of hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana, S2237 [31MR]

S. Res. 493, limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution, S2297 [1AP]

S. Res. 609, encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S6365 [7JY]

ARA, CHARLIE

Remarks in House

California 56th Assembly District: Cesar Chavez Humanitarian Award recipient, H1870 [1AP]

ARAB COUNTRIES

Addresses

Transatlantic Alliance: Tony Blair, S3234-S3236 [22AP]

Amendments

Iraq: urge neighboring countries and other international partners to fulfill pledges to provide reconstruction assistance and consider merging U.S. assistance with international funds (S. Res. 494), S3726, S3727, S3728 [1MY]

Articles and editorials

Agreement Struck in Lebanon To End Political Crisis, E1112 [3JN]

By Any Calculus, War's Cost Cruel—Politics, Money, Blood—All Show a Painful Bottom Line, E527 [8AP]

Difficult Choices—Son's Birth Deepens Couples Concern Over Future, S2338 [2AP]

5 Years After—Flowers, Ruins; Iraq's Torn Social Fabric May Be the Hardest Item To Mend as the Country Makes Fitful Progress, E527 [8AP]

Iraq War Will Cost Us $3 Trillion and Much More, S1870 [11MR]

Iraq—No More Hold and Pray, E626 [16AP]

Israel Holds Peace Talks With Syria, E1112 [3JN]

Israelis and Palestinians Launch Web Start-Up, S6497 [9JY]

Sensible Path on Iran, H4859 [3JN]

Success in Iraq—A Media Blackout, S4762 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions

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

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Bahrain: support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights (see S. Res. 619), S7030 [22JY]

Dept. of State: conduct ongoing assessments of the effectiveness of sanctions against Iran (see H.R. 5084), H352 [18JA]

———encourage cooperation with Pakistan to secure and return to the U.S. all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan (see H. Res. 1336), H6407 [10JY]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H6824 [22JY]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 5056), H349 [17JA]

———establish a commission to assess nuclear activities (see S. 3578), S9492 [25SE]

———impose sanctions (see S. 3227), S6362 [7JY]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see S. 3445), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]

———release religious prisoners, continue U.N. oversight of religious freedoms, and support democracy and human rights efforts (see H. Res. 1310), H6176 [26JN]

Iraq: address humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 298), H994 [14FE]

———develop a policy to address critical needs of Iraqi refugees (see S. 3177), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6328), H5796 [20JN]

———express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H2442 [16AP]

———express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H1973 [2AP]

———limit U.S. assistance for infrastructure projects (see H.R. 7028), H9084 [23SE]

———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S2743 [8AP] (see H.R. 5837), H2485 [17AP]

———present with a plan to establish an oil trust (see S. 3470), S8383 [11SE]

———provide for a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5499), H1074 [26FE]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H1073 [26FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 2633), S970 [13FE]

———request dedication of $1 billion in surplus oil revenues to address needs of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1205), H4060 [15MY]

———require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]

———require future funding for reconstruction and security force training be provided as a loan (see S. Res. 506), S2743 [8AP]

———require future funding for reconstruction be paid for by the Iraqi government (see H. Res. 1108), H2355 [15AP]

———require U.S. funding for reconstruction or training for Iraqi security forces be treated as loans and establish a joint U.S.-Iraqi trust fund for mutually agreed-upon reconstruction projects (see H.R. 5899), H2758 [24AP]

———rescind certain reconstruction funds (see S. 3450), S8130 [8SE]

———rescind certain unexpended reconstruction funds (see S. 3455), S8179 [9SE]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors (see H. Res. 1326), H6342 [9JY]

———transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (see S. 3454), S8179 [9SE]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5044 [5JN]

———urge neighboring countries and other international partners to fulfill pledges to provide reconstruction assistance and consider merging U.S. assistance with international funds (see S. Res. 494), S2295 [1AP]

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

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 1194), H3885 [14MY]

———support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 1201), H4060 [15MY]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]

———condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2552 [22AP]

Palestinians: condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H1889 [1AP]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1377), H7164 [24JY]

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

———limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see S.J. Res. 32), S4106 [13MY] (see H.J. Res. 87), H4453 [21MY]

———restrict nuclear cooperation (see S. 3193), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6298), H5579 [18JN]

United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 7316), H10867 [9DE]

Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]

Cloture motions

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1166 [26FE]

Letters

Assessment of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts: several Senators, S424 [29JA]

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq: Mike Bridges, H2019 [8AP]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10112 [26SE]

Foreign shortfall in Iraq aid pledges: Representative Walter B. Jones, H1208 [4MR]

Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act: Jim Fine, Friends Committee on National Legislation, E1248 [17JN]

Proposed sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, E200 [14FE]

Role of Iraqi Government in Iraq reconstruction costs: Senators Warner and Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8248 [10SE]

Status of foreign military financing, foreign military sales, and direct commercial sales programs approval process and criteria toward Middle East allies: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10109 [26SE]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Washington killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2766 [29AP]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1088 [15FE], S3438 [28AP], S6714 [15JY], S10711 [20NO], H2766 [29AP], H4823 [22MY]

Motions

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), S1144 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H439 [23JA], H2019 [8AP]

AID: provide grants to food processing plant in Iraq to create jobs and stimulate the economy, H4962 [4JN]

Armed Forces: escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq, H392 [23JA], H1344 [6MR]

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

———prohibit use of funds to continue deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq beyond a certain date, H5001 [5JN]

———recognize performance in achieving military objectives in Iraq and encourage issuance of a Presidential proclamation to observe a national day commemorating military success in Iraq (H.R. 4020), H2234 [14AP]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1960, H1961 [2AP]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), H4445 [21MY]

———tribute to firefighters serving in the National Guard and Reserves in Iraq and Afghanistan, H1983 [3AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H1621 [13MR], E1237 [17JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2075 [9AP], H2766 [29AP], H4823, H4824 [22MY], E755 [29AP]

Burgess, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kuwait, H1335-H1339 [5MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration relative to assessment of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H2740 [24AP]

———results of trip to the Middle East, H540 [29JA]

Carter, Jimmy: urge cancellation of meeting with Hamas leader, H2123 [9AP], H2168 [10AP], H2359, H2427 [16AP], H2455 [17AP]

Dept. of Defense: release of RAND Corp., report documenting problems with planning and implementing the Iraq war and post-war policies, H873 [13FE]

Hariri, Rafiq: anniversary of assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister, E200 [14FE]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (H. Res. 1361), H8647-H8652 [23SE]

Immigration: influence of multiculturalism on U.S. cultural and social beliefs, H10284-H10288 [27SE]

International Longshore and Warehouse Union: tribute to work stoppage in support of withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, E1140 [4JN]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (H.R. 5056), H2342 [15AP], E1248 [17JN]

———condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, E1009 [21MY]

———condemn conviction and death sentence of two women for adultery, H861 [12FE]

———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (H.R. 1400), H3324 [8MY], H4822 [22MY], H10108 [26SE]

———express concern about threatening behavior of current regime, H4836 [3JN], H6393-H6399 [10JY]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), H10103-H10113 [26SE], E2154, E2159 [29SE], E2162 [30SE]

Iraq: address humanitarian crisis, H2247 [14AP], H7937 [9SE]

———anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, E486 [2AP]

———anniversary of chemical weapons attack against Kurds at Halabja, E391 [13MR], E423 [14MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H439 [23JA], H547-H552 [29JA], H627 [7FE], H1159 [28FE], H1208 [4MR], H1319 [5MR], H1344, H1402 [6MR], H1622, H1623 [13MR], H1763 [14MR], H1829, H1831, H1867, H1877, H1883-H1886 [1AP], H1894, H1956, H1963 [2AP], H1994, H1995, H2001-H2003 [3AP], H2018, H2019 [8AP], H2073, H2074, H2137 [9AP], H2323, H2327, H2348-H2352 [15AP], H2358 [16AP], H2749 [24AP], H2846-H2850 [29AP], H2951, H3001 [1MY], H3060 [6MY], H3320 [8MY], H3769-H3773 [13MY], H3862 [14MY], H4962 [4JN], H5460 [17JN], H5777 [20JN], H6012 [25JN], H6204 [8JY], H6326, H6327 [9JY], H6451 [14JY], H6477 [15JY], H6667-H6672 [16JY], H6815-H6821 [22JY], H7159 [24JY], H7937 [9SE], H7998, H7999 [10SE], H8104 [15SE], H10954-H10957 [10DE], E527 [8AP], E1838 [18SE]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts relative to impact on U.S. national security, H1943 [2AP]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H8 [15JA], H338 [17JA], H376 [22JA], H874, H923, H926, H927 [13FE], H1793 [31MR], H1943, H1960 [2AP], H2137, H2138 [9AP], H2210 [10AP], H2323, H2348-H2352 [15AP], H2632 [23AP], H2740 [24AP], H2846-H2850 [29AP], H3861, H3862 [14MY], H3945, H3948, H3950, H4038, H4039, H4042-H4044, H4047, H4048 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4859 [3JN], H5175 [10JN], H5547 [18JN], H5619 [19JN], H6315 [9JY], H7937 [9SE], E953, E954 [16MY]

———condemn terrorist attacks in Baghdad market, E190 [14FE]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2017, H2018, H2019, H2061-H2066 [8AP], H2073, H2074, H2076, H2128-H2136, H2138-H2140, H2145-H2147 [9AP], H2168, H2209 [10AP], E626 [16AP]

———declare that objectives of the authorization for use of military force resolution have been met, H4657 [22MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H1224, H1226 [5MR], H1344 [6MR], H1652 [13MR], H2073 [9AP], H3190 [8MY], H5220 [11JN], H7334 [30JY], H9214 [24SE], E1301 [20JN]

———express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans, H3112, H3113 [7MY]

———express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (H. Res. 1111), H2436, H2437 [16AP], H7996 [10SE]

———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (S. 2829), H4111-H4113 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

———provide for a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces, H3113 [7MY]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces, H1994, H1995 [3AP], H4657 [22MY], H6451 [14JY], H6667-H6672 [16JY], H9227 [24SE]

———provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis and assist Iraqi refugees, H2930 [30AP], E1385 [26JN]

———require future funding for reconstruction and security force training be provided as a loan, H3901 [15MY]

———require the Dept. of Defense to commence reduction of the number of U.S. forces to a limited presence by a certain date (H.R. 2956), H4444 [21MY]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors, H6712 [17JY], H7282 [29JY]

———tribute to members of Armed Forces, intelligence services, and security services for service in Iraq, H10954-H10957 [10DE]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (H. Res. 1249), E1163 [5JN]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 1194), H4213-H4217 [20MY], H4436 [21MY], E1020 [22MY], E1092 [23MY]

———support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions, E1111 [3JN]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (H. Res. 1308), H7872 [9SE]

———condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (H. Res. 1127), H5522-H5526 [18JN]

———implement Iraq Study Group recommendation on direct diplomatic engagement with Iran and Syria relative to constructive policies in Iraq and Middle Eastern regional affairs, H1964 [2AP]

———provide assistance to improve the health and economic conditions in Gaza, E763 [29AP], E920 [14MY]

Palestine Children's Relief Fund (organization): tribute, E2253 [19NO]

Palestinians: assist refugees in finding new homes outside refugee camp during ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict, H337 [17JA]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (H. Res. 1069), H7870-H7874 [9SE]

Pence, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1224 [5MR], H1402 [6MR]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (H. Res. 1377), E2167 [30SE]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 185), H1836-H1839 [1AP], H2524 [22AP], E505, E508 [4AP]

Saudi Arabia: proposed sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia, E200 [14FE]

———restrict nuclear cooperation (H.R. 6298), E1261 [18JN], E1288 [19JN]

Sodertalje, Sweden: tribute for providing assistance to Iraqi refugees, E636 [16AP]

Turkey: decision to send troops into northern Iraq, H1078 [27FE]

Wilson, Representative Joe: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1344 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S10300 [1OC]

———tribute to members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S10822 [9DE], S10844 [10DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S174 [23JA]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1087 [15FE], S3068-S3070 [16AP], S3438 [28AP], S5587 [12JN], S6714 [15JY], S10711-S10714 [20NO]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Res. 501), S2395, S2401 [3AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Res. 501), unanimous-consent agreement, S2396 [3AP]

Cole (U.S.S.): investigation into the terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen, S3884 [7MY]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, S5653 [16JN]

———establish a commission to assess nuclear activities (S. 3578), S9496 [25SE]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, S8509 [15SE]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), S10211 [1OC]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program, S3944 [8MY]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (S. 970), S1594 [5MR]

Iraq: assessment of statements by Senator McCain on war and reconstruction efforts, S2768 [9AP]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S306 [25JA], S423-S428 [29JA], S526-S528 [31JA], S1021 [14FE], S1162-S1194 [26FE], S1221-S1229, S1232-S1241, S1244-S1248, S1250-S1260 [27FE], S1323, S1324, S1327-S1331, S1362 [28FE], S1735 [7MR], S1858, S1870 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S2208 [31MR], S2371-S2374 [3AP], S3181-S3185 [21AP], S3423 [28AP], S3569, S3586 [30AP], S3649 [1MY], S4583-S4585 [21MY], S4761, S4767 [22MY], S5735 [18JN], S9177 [22SE]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S305 [25JA], S2739 [8AP], S4578 [21MY], S4727-S4729, S4732 [22MY], S6949 [21JY], S9013 [18SE]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2619 [7AP], S2709-S2711, S2715, S2716, S2721, S2731-S2733 [8AP], S2767, S2768, S2773-S2779, S2790, S2795-S2797 [9AP], S2832, S2923 [10AP]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S2619 [7AP]

———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, S4781 [22MY], S5725 [18JN]

———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (S. 2829), S3449, S3450 [28AP]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE], S1259 [27FE], S1334, S1339 [28FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1149, S1150, S1159-S1194 [26FE], S1217, S1220-S1229, S1232-S1241, S1244-S1248, S1250-S1258 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S1219, S1235, S1236 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), unanimous-consent agreement, S1082 [14FE]

———provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis and assist Iraqi refugees, S2338 [2AP]

———require future funding for reconstruction be paid for by the Iraqi Government, S8817, S8818 [16SE]

———rescind certain reconstruction funds (S. 3450), S8133 [8SE]

———rescind certain unexpended reconstruction funds, S8247, S8248 [10SE]

———transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (S. 3454), S8181 [9SE]

———urge neighboring countries and other international partners to fulfill pledges to provide reconstruction assistance and consider merging U.S. assistance with international funds (S. Res. 494), S2320 [2AP], S3727 [1MY]

Jordan: provide funding for assistance to Iraqi refugees, S3958 [8MY]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian business venture, S6497 [9JY]

OPEC: prohibit proposed sale of weapons to OPEC nations unless they agree to increase oil production, S3568 [30AP], S3953 [8MY], S4075 [13MY]

Rahho, Paulos Faraj: condemn kidnapping and killing of Chaldean spiritual leader in Iraq, S2122 [13MR]

RAND Corp.: conduct study relative to withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, S9885 [27SE]

Reid, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan, S8236-S8238 [10SE]

Saudi Arabia: limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (S.J. Res. 32), S4112, S4121 [13MY], S4123 [14MY]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium, S67 [22JA]

Stevens, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Tunisia, S1348-S1350 [28FE]

Reports filed

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3445) (S. Rept. 110-443), S8034 [1AU]

Impose Sanctions on Iran: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3227) (S. Rept. 110-408), S6362 [7JY]

Urge Iraq's Neighbors and Other International Partners To Fulfill Pledges To Provide Reconstruction Assistance and Consider Merging U.S. Assistance With International Funds: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 494), S3304 [23AP]

Statements

Report on Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium: Senator Specter, S68-S75 [22JA]

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

Summaries

Israeli Initiative—The Right Road to Peace: Binyamin Elon, H338 [17JA]

Testimonies

Develop a Humane and Worldwide Iraqi Refugee Policy: Anders Lago, Mayor of Sodertalje, Sweden, E636 [16AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 185, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, H1836 [1AP]

H. Res. 1069, condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children, H7870 [9SE]

H. Res. 1127, condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media, H5522 [18JN]

H. Res. 1194, support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, H4213 [20MY]

H. Res. 1361, defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries, H8647 [23SE]

H.R. 7112, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, H10103-H10107 [26SE]

S. 2829, make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis, S3450 [28AP], H4111 [19MY]

S. 3450, rescind certain Iraq reconstruction funds, S8134 [8SE]

S. Res. 494, urge neighboring countries and other international partners to fulfill pledges to provide reconstruction assistance to Iraq and consider merging U.S. assistance with international funds, S2299 [1AP], S3728 [1MY]

S. Res. 501, tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2450-S2484 [3AP]

S. Res. 506, require future funding for reconstruction and security force training in Iraq be provided as a loan, S2756 [8AP]

S. Res. 619, support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights in Bahrain, S7077 [22JY]

Treaties

Anglo-Iraqi Treaty of 1930, H6315-H6317 [9JY]

ARAGON, RITA

Remarks in House

Oklahoma City (OK) Journal Record: Woman of the Year award recipient, E2075 [27SE], E2117 [28SE]

ARANA, LAUREN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7930 [9SE]

ARANOFF, SHARA L.

Messages

Designation of Shara L. Aranoff as Chairman and Daniel Pearson as Vice Chairman of the ITC: President Bush, S5690 [17JN], H5431 [17JN]

ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Pinellas County, FL: tribute to cities designed as Arbor Day Foundation Tree Cities USA, E69 [23JA]

ARC OF HILO (organization)

Remarks in House

Disabled: tribute to AbilityOne Program services for the blind and disabled, E1149 [5JN]

ARCADIA UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Center for Education Abroad: anniversary, E1114 [3JN]

SouthEastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE): anniversary, E689 [23AP]

ARCANGELI, PAUL

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H485 [29JA]

ARCHBISHOP CHRISTODOULOS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E196 [14FE]

ARCHEOLOGY

Bills and resolutions

Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R. 7132), H10130 [26SE]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 3148), S5753 [18JN] (see H.R. 6291), H5579 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 3148), S5756 [18JN]

Reports filed

Paleontological Resources Preservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 554) (H. Rept. 110-670), H4828 [22MY]

Texts of

S. 3148, Oregon Caves National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act, S5757 [18JN]

ARCTIC REGIONS

Articles and editorials

Congress vs. You, H2892 [30AP], H2954 [1MY], H4932 [4JN], H5291 [11JN]

50 Years Later, Nautilus Crew Still Feels It Could Repeat Polar Feat, H6420 [14JY]

Gas Prices We Deserve, S5495 [11JN]

Start Drilling, S4002 [12MY]

Wonder of Nautilus, H6420 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (see S. 2758), S2132 [13MR]

———transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4452 [21MY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see S. Res. 648), S8036 [1AU] (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5110 [9JN]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY] (see S. 3222), S6327 [27JN]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

———terminate prohibitions on leasing of areas of the Outer Continental Shelf and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6593), H7163 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H2324 [15AP], H2648 [23AP], H2840, H2844 [29AP], H2866 [30AP], H3313, H3318 [8MY], H3758 [13MY], H3781, H3794, H3847-H3854 [14MY], H4290-H4292, H4297, H4304, H4307, H4311 [20MY], H4387, H4388 [21MY], H4855, H4863 [3JN], H4881, H4882, H4910, H4911, H4915, H4932, H4966 [4JN], H4978, H4980, H4991 [5JN], H5051-H5053 [9JN], H5113, H5114, H5115, H5117, H5178, H5180, H5188-H5192 [10JN], H5222, H5302, H5307-H5310, H5312-H5324 [11JN], H5363-H5365, H5396, H5398, H5401 [12JN], H5489, H5494, H5545, H5549, H5550, H5552-H5554, H5557, H5559-H5565, H5568, H5573 [18JN], H5707 [19JN], H5783 [20JN], H5858 [23JN], H5869, H6004 [24JN], H6015, H6047, H6084 [25JN], H6091, H6159 [26JN], H6181, H6203, H6205, H6206, H6212-H6221 [8JY], H6300 [9JY], H6346, H6348, H6350, H6353, H6361, H6389 [10JY], H6461, H6462, H6464 [14JY], H6594, H6595, H6654-H6659 [16JY], H6679 [17JY], H6810 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7052, H7054 [23JY], H7062, H7071, H7075, H7144, H7147, H7149-H7159 [24JY], H7294-H7297 [29JY], H7608, H7612-H7618, H7624 [30JY], H7651 [31JY], H7836, H7845-H7849 [8SE], H7941-H7947 [9SE], H7993, H7994, H8004, H8006, H8008 [10SE], H8054 [15SE], H8134 [16SE], H8399, H8459 [18SE], H8554, H8557, H8559, H8560 [22SE], H9299 [24SE], E511 [4AP]

———transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (H.R. 6579), H7045-H7047 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (H.R. 6107), H4836 [3JN], H4879 [4JN], H5791 [20JN], H6211 [8JY], H6300 [9JY], H6797 [22JY], H7069 [24JY], H7648 [31JY]

Fish and fishing: initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean (S.J. Res. 17), H4067, H4068 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (H. Res. 1067), H6419-H6421 [14JY], E468 [1AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2556 [23AP], H2662, H2663, H2667 [24AP], H2834 [29AP], H2864, H2865 [30AP], H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3762 [13MY], H4437-H4441 [21MY], H5085 [9JN], H5113 [10JN], H5320-H5322 [11JN], H5548, H5549, H5552-H5557, H5559-H5565 [18JN], H5710 [19JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H3825 [14MY], H4206-H4209 [20MY], H5716-H5727 [19JN], H7293-H7300 [29JY], H7701-H7703 [31JY]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (H.R. 6001), H3314 [8MY], H4048, H4049 [15MY], H4327 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (S. 2758), S2219 [31MR], S3463 [29AP]

———oil and gas exploration, S3385 [24AP], S3463-S3466, S3486 [29AP], S3650, S3652, S3662, S3667, S3676 [1MY], S3939, S3968 [8MY], S3995-S3997, S4001-S4004 [12MY], S4048-S4054, S4075 [13MY], S4758-S4761 [22MY], S5130 [5JN], S5403, S5423 [10JN], S5472, S5474, S5476, S5480, S5481, S5488-S5497, S5503 [11JN], S5535, S5539, S5541, S5543, S5566 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5722, S5723, S5745 [18JN], S6100 [25JN], S6193 [26JN], S6349, S6351 [7JY], S6414 [8JY], S6513, S6515 [10JY], S6863 [16JY], S6890, S6915, S6921-S6924 [17JY], S6959 [21JY], S6995, S7007, S7020 [22JY], S7127, S7128 [23JY], S7207, S7215, S7244 [24JY], S7457, S7458 [25JY], S7514 [26JY], S7581 [29JY], S7818, S7822 [31JY], S10416 [2OC]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, S7587 [29JY]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole, S8021 [1AU]

———anniversary of crossing the North Pole (S. Res. 648), S9179 [22SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383-S3387 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432 [28AP], S3463-S3466, S3475, S3479-S3481 [29AP], S3666-S3668 [1MY], S3753 [6MY], S4006, S4010-S4014 [12MY], S5377, S5380-S5383 [9JN], S5404, S5409 [10JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S5715 [18JN], S5791-S5794 [19JN]

———promote energy security, S3851-S3853, S3872-S3877 [7MY], S3936-S3939, S3966, S3967 [8MY], S3993-S3996, S4018-S4022 [12MY], S4048-S4057, S4060, S4075 [13MY], S4128-S4130 [14MY]

———promote energy security (S. 2958), S3710-S3712 [1MY], S6807 [16JY], S6920 [17JY], S6996 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 2973), S3750 [2MY], S3751 [6MY], S4001 [12MY], S5177 [5JN], S5468, S5490 [11JN], S5541 [12JN], S6956 [21JY], S6991 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 3222), S6414 [8JY]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S3968-S3970 [8MY]

———urge U.S. to submit requests to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf for extended continental shelf claims, S3968-S3970 [8MY]

Reports

90 Billion Barrels of Oil and 1,670 Trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas Assessed in the Arctic: U.S. Geological Survey, S7237 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1067, U.S.S. Nautilus North Pole crossing anniversary, H6419 [14JY]

S. Res. 648, U.S.S. Nautilus North Pole crossing anniversary, S8050 [1AU], S9181 [22SE]

S.J. Res. 17, initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean, H4067 [19MY]

Transcripts

Democratic Agenda: ``Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer,'' CNN, S6217 [26JN]

ARCURI, MICHAEL A. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4950 [4JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1718 [14MR]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5386 [12JN]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6802 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2933), H3403 [8MY]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

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

Anthony, Susan B.: honor legacy on third Monday in February (see H.R. 856), H6089 [25JN]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H3405 [8MY]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6473 [14JY]

———distribute to members, upon their discharge or release from active duty, information on a compact disk that lists and explains the health, education, and other benefits for which veterans are eligible (see H.R. 2721), H5580 [18JN]

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

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2659 [23AP]

———provide injured members information concerning benefits (see H.R. 5831), H4878 [3JN]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1342 [5MR]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H6734 [21JY]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similiar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H5043 [5JN]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H1889 [1AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes (see H. Res. 679), H2554 [22AP]

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

Bridges: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (see H.R. 6234), H7789 [31JY]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H1973 [2AP]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 1776), H2853 [29AP]

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

Caroline O'Day Post Office Building, Rye, NY: designate (see H.R. 6265), H5407 [12JN]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 6340), H5796 [20JN]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H7059 [23JY]

———ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2851), H2443 [16AP]

———expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H2553 [22AP]

———provide disadvantaged children with dental services (see H.R. 1781), H4877 [3JN]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H6728 [17JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H1418 [6MR]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 3010), H390 [22JA]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 2183), H4877 [3JN]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H4833 [22MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 642), H8578 [22SE]

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

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2659 [23AP]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H3777 [13MY]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see H.R. 6256), H5730 [19JN]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5730 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H3187 [7MY]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2267 [14AP]

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

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 3926), H2854 [29AP]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H2553 [22AP]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H8578 [22SE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H4877 [3JN]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H871 [12FE]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H6177 [26JN]

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

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

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see H.R. 6473), H7165 [24JY]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H2267 [14AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H943 [13FE]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5329 [11JN]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H4878 [3JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H4321 [20MY]

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

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H9085 [23SE]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 1992), H1004 [21FE]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H8277 [16SE]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2854 [29AP]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 7286), H10844 [19NO]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7789 [31JY]

Health: understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H2487 [17AP]

Immigration: provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 6885), H8276 [16SE]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H1418 [6MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 4188), H4975 [4JN]

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: adopt water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria (see H. Res. 1146), H2949 [30AP]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H943 [13FE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5482 [17JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2267 [14AP]

Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway, Los Angeles County, CA: designate (see H.R. 4131), H871 [12FE]

Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 6199), H5865 [23JN]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 1201), H4060 [15MY]

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

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: adjust boundary (see H.R. 3063), H2853 [29AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2152 [9AP]

———impose a moratorium on certain payment restrictions (see H.R. 4355), H943 [13FE]

———impose moratorium on implementation of a regulation related to the outpatient clinic and hospital facility services definition and upper payment limit (see H.R. 7219), H10641 [29SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H1889 [1AP]

Medicare: continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see H.R. 5174), H5045 [5JN]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H479 [28JA]

———extend eligibility period for ``Welcome to Medicare'' physical examination and eliminate coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests (see H.R. 3042), H4877 [3JN]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 4138), H6407 [10JY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H4975 [4JN]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see H.R. 6912), H10132 [26SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10828 [3OC]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H2225 [10AP]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (see H.R. 4093), H2356 [15AP]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H5216 [10JN]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H6408 [10JY]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H3405 [8MY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H7309 [29JY]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H2488 [17AP]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Golf Day: designate (see H. Res. 1115), H2488 [17AP]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

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

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

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

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

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7165 [24JY]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7854 [8SE] (see H.R. 7174), H10299 [27SE]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H996 [14FE]

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

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 6074), H4060 [15MY]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Political campaigns: reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 4294), H10300 [27SE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H2071 [8AP]

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

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H871 [12FE]

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

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

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8397 [17SE]

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

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

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H2853 [29AP]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7308 [29JY]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H455 [23JA]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1629), H1772 [14MR]

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

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H3778 [13MY]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H2487 [17AP]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 6321), H7308 [29JY]

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

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

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4151 [19MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H4877 [3JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 6049), H3884 [14MY]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 2116), H7808 [1AU]

———provide middle class tax relief while closing tax loopholes (see H.R. 6595), H8128 [15SE]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see H.R. 3874), H10700 [2OC]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6371), H7165 [24JY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H3403 [8MY]

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

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 278), H870 [12FE]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1096), H2267 [14AP]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H995 [14FE]

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

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 4052), H1822 [31MR]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (see H.R. 6550), H6726 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (see H. Res. 1344), H6576 [15JY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (see H. Res. 1233), H4876 [3JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (see H. Res. 1126), H2551 [22AP]

Congress: set date for convening of 111th Congress, 1st session and establish date for counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 100), H10331 [28SE]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5975), H3108 [6MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1041), H1617 [12MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), consideration (see H. Res. 1285), H5728 [19JN]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 983), H942 [13FE] (see H. Res. 1489), H9083 [23SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (see H. Res. 1516), H10330 [28SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), consideration (see H. Res. 1212), H4320 [20MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (see H. Res. 1501, 1502), H9971 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (H.R. 7201), consideration (see H. Res. 1516), H10330 [28SE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 6693), H7784 [31JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (see H. Res. 1265), H5327 [11JN]

Remarks

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5121 [10JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H4328 [21MY]

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

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H4328 [21MY]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H7013, H7016 [23JY]

———require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding, H7013 [23JY]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H5336 [12JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1831 [1AP]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4980, H4981, H4982, H4983, H4984, H4987 [5JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2586, H2588, H2592, H2594 [23AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H953 [14FE]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H483 [29JA]

———set date for convening of 111th Congress, 1st session and establish date for counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes (H.J. Res. 100), H10316 [28SE]

Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1707 [14MR]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: designate (H.R. 5975), H6196 [8JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1831 [1AP], H2588 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4462 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to invest in renewable energy and heating systems, H4951 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4951 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6663 [16JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8586 [23SE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H875 [13FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H880 [13FE], H1036 [26FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1624 [13MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1707, H1709, H1711, H1718 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), consideration (H. Res. 1285), H5739, H5740 [20JN]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team, E987 [21MY]

———tribute to women's lacrosse team (H. Res. 1259), H6499 [15JY]

Herkimer County Community College: tribute to men's soccer team, E2355 [10DE]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H953 [14FE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H4982 [5JN]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1490), H9889, H9894 [25SE]

Immigration: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, H2586 [23AP]

Iraq: congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2076 [9AP]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H7334 [30JY]

Journal: question of approval, H5741 [20JN]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5386 [12JN]

———examine feasibility of entering contracts with appropriate public, private, and international partners to disseminate images and multimedia from space missions to the public, H5386 [12JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2594 [23AP], H4983, H4984, H4987 [5JN], H5586 [19JN], H5872 [24JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2588, H2592 [23AP], H4983, H4984, H4987 [5JN], H5586 [19JN], H5872 [24JN], H6663 [16JY], H9894 [25SE]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 6346), H5938 [24JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8400 [18SE]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H877, H878, H879, H880, H881, H882, H883 [13FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H10316 [28SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H9939, H9940, H9941 [25SE]

State University of New York, Cortland: tribute to men's cross country team, E2369 [10DE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6828 [23JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10309, H10310, H10312, H10315, H10316 [28SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), consideration (H. Res. 1212), H4330, H4332, H4336 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1501), H9896, H9897, H9898, H9904, H9905 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1502), H9938, H9939, H9940, H9941 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (H.R. 7201), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10309, H10310, H10312, H10315, H10316 [28SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1084 [27FE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1333), H9922 [25SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H5117 [10JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5333, H5335, H5336, H5340, H5341 [12JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H8122 [15SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2830, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1126) (H. Rept. 110-604), H2551 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1344) (H. Rept. 110-760), H6576 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1233) (H. Rept. 110-677), H4876 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1265) (H. Rept. 110-710), H5327 [11JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1212) (H. Rept. 110-660), H4320 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 6304, Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1285) (H. Rept. 110-721), H5728 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1501) (H. Rept. 110-884), H9971 [25SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1502) (H. Rept. 110-887), H9971 [25SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1516) (H. Rept. 110-902), H10330 [28SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1041) (H. Rept. 110-549), H1617 [12MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1489) (H. Rept. 110-876), H9083 [23SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 983) (H. Rept. 110-527), H942 [13FE]

Tributes

Brennan, John, E54 [22JA]

Howey, Jack B., E750 [29AP]

Leone, Francis A., Sr., E1470 [15JY]

McNulty, Representative, H8562 [22SE]

ARCURIO, GEORGE, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1975 [25SE]

ARELLANO-TRETO, KANDY

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E492 [3AP]

ARENAC COUNTY, MI

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E584 [10AP]

AREVA, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Bonneville County, ID: selection of site for uranium enrichment facility, S3960 [8MY]

ARGENTINA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6559 [10JY] (see H.R. 6522), H6673 [16JY]

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

Letters

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act: Burdell Johnson, American Sheep Industry Association, S6563 [10JY]

———Doug Sombke, South Dakota Farmers Union, S6564 [10JY]

———Jodie Hickman, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association, S6564 [10JY]

———R.M. Thornsberry, Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (R-CALF) United Stockgrowers of America (organization), S6564 [10JY]

———Tom Buis, National Farmers Union, S6563 [10JY]

Press releases

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act: U.S. Cattlemen's Association, S6563 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (H.R. 6522), H6678 [17JY]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (H. Con. Res. 385), H6510-H6513 [15JY], E1530 [23JY]

CIA: require report on past human rights violations by Argentina and include compilation of declassified and classified materials, H6623, H6624 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (S. 3238), S6562, S6563 [10JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 385, bombing of Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina, anniversary, H6510 [15JY]

S. 3238, Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act, S6563 [10JY]

ARGETSINGER, CAMERON

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4965 [4JN]

ARGUELLO, CHRISTINE M.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S9599, S9600 [26SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

ARGYLE, TX

Remarks in House

Argyle High School: tribute to University Interscholastic League (UIL) team, E902 [13MY]

Liberty Christian School: tribute to football team, E26 [16JA]

———tribute to participation in solar-powered vehicle contest, E1446 [14JY]

Westminster Kennel Club: tribute to Best in Breed for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels at dog show, E183 [13FE]

ARIZONA

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (S. 3128), S9552 [25SE]

Articles and editorials

Following the Amnesty Trail, E654-E656 [17AP]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6229 [8JY]

———tribute to women's softball team (see S. Res. 586), S5204 [5JN]

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate (see H. Con. Res. 359), H4321 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (see S. 3128), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6754), H7787 [31JY]

Fort Valley Experimental Forest: anniversary of first experimental forest (see H. Con. Res. 422), H8577 [22SE]

Mining and mineral resources: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 5583), H1538 [11MR]

National forests: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (see S. 3157), S5753 [18JN]

Native Americans: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (see S. 3473), S8383 [11SE]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within Las Cienegas National Conservation Area and Saguaro National Park (see H.R. 5177), H555 [29JA]

Roads and highways: identify a western passage of the CANAMEX Corridor (see H.R. 5584), H1538 [11MR]

Smithsonian Institution: provide for construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona (see S.J. Res. 35), S4793 [22MY]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (see H.R. 5751), H2150 [9AP]

Wilderness areas: designate as wilderness additional National Forest System, BLM, and National Parks Service lands in West Virginia, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and California (see H.R. 5610), H1700 [13MR]

Letters

Resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe: Douglas K. Miller, Central Arizona Water Conservation District, S8388 [11SE]

———White Mountain Apache Tribe Quantification Agreement representatives, S8388 [11SE]

Remarks in House

Arizona Bar Association: anniversary, E296 [4MR]

Arizona Native American Right to Vote Day: observance, E1470 [15JY]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (H. Res. 1323), H6496-H6498 [15JY]

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

Border Patrol: condemn physical attacks on agents by illegal aliens and drug smugglers, H354 [22JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (H.R. 2515), H1786 [31MR]

Chandler, AZ: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E108 [29JA]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): adoption of resolution directing Dept. of the Interior to make an emergency withdrawal of certain public lands from disposition under laws pertaining to mineral leasing, E1382 [26JN]

Crow, Michael: Anti-Defamation League Jerry J. Wisotsky Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1753 [10SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (S. 3128), H10609 [29SE]

Do, Grace: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award finalist for Arizona, E219 [25FE]

Fountain Hills, AZ: tribute to Arnie Dworkis Memorial Dialysis Awareness Walk, E321 [6MR]

Giffords, Representative: tribute to Military Academy Nominating Committee, E2255 [19NO]

———tribute to Senior and Aging Issues Advisory Council, E2289 [20NO]

———tribute to Veterans Advisory Council, E2304 [20NO]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H5846 [23JN]

Nagel, David M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E245 [26FE]

National Identity Theft Prevention Week: observance, E295 [4MR]

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

Scottsdale, AZ: Grayhawk Elementary School named by Project Tommorrow (organization) as a Speak Up Top 200 school, E1747 [10SE]

———inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E107 [29JA]

———Laguna Elementary School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1849 [18SE]

Smithsonian Institution: provide for construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona (S.J. Res. 35), H8349, H8350 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

Tempe, AZ: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E106 [29JA]

———tribute to Corona del Sol High School STAND Club for projects to aid people in Darfur region of Sudan, E488 [2AP]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, E1670 [1AU]

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

Yee, Megan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E226 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate

Arizona State University: tribute to women's softball team (S. Res. 586), S5331, S5332 [5JN]

Cottonwood, AZ: completion of Verde Valley Medical Center expansion project, S8164 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (S. 3128), S5626 [12JN], S9552 [25SE]

McCain, Senator: congratulations on securing the Republican Party nomination for President, S1551-S1553 [5MR]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 531), S9165 [18SE]

———resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (S. 3473), S8387 [11SE]

Smithsonian Institution: provide for construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona (S.J. Res. 35), S6946 [17JY]

Snow, G. Murray: nomination to be district judge, S6207-S6211 [26JN]

Reports filed

Arizona National Scenic Trail Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1304) (S. Rept. 110-290), S2943 [10AP]

Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail Studies Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2255), S8853 [16SE]

Construction and Related Activities for the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) Project in Arizona: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S.J. Res. 35) (H. Rept. 110-850), H8126 [15SE]

Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 86) (S. Rept. 110-283), S2943 [10AP]

Las Cienegas Enhancement and Saguaro National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1341) (S. Rept. 110-292), S2943 [10AP]

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2515) (S. Rept. 110-387), S5657 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2515) (H. Rept. 110-555), H1820 [31MR]

National Park Service Payment to Subcontractors Under a GSA Indefinite Deliver and Quantity Contract at Grand Canyon National Park: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1191) (S. Rept. 110-319), S2944 [10AP]

Nomination of G. Murray Snow To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4893 [2JN]

Repeal the Bennett Freeze Ban on Construction To Allow Navajo Nation Citizens To Live in Habitable Dwellings and Raise Their Living Conditions: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 531) (S. Rept. 110-462), S8528 [15SE]

Sierra Vista Subwatershed Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1929) (S. Rept. 110-360), S5656 [16JN]

Walnut Canyon Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5751) (H. Rept. 110-799), H7306 [29JY]

White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3128) (S. Rept. 110-502), S9414 [24SE]

Resumes

Snow, G. Murray, S6210 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1323, tribute to Arizona State University softball team, H6496 [15JY]

H.R. 2515, Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act, H1786 [31MR]

S. 531, repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions, S9166 [18SE]

S. 3128, White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act, S5626 [12JN], S9552 [25SE], H10609 [29SE]

S. Res. 586, tribute to Arizona State University women's softball team, S5217, S5332 [5JN]

S.J. Res. 35, provide for construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona, S6946 [17JY], H8349 [17SE]

Tributes

McCain, Senator, S1558 [5MR]

ARIZONA BAR ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E296 [4MR]

ARIZONA CITIZENS ACTION FOR THE ARTS (organization)

Remarks in House

Kavanaugh, Dennis: Arizona Citizens Action for the Arts (organization) Shelley Arts Advocacy Award recipient, E682 [22AP]

ARIZONA NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1304) (S. Rept. 110-290), S2943 [10AP]

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6229 [8JY]

———tribute to women's softball team (see S. Res. 586), S5204 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to softball team (H. Res. 1323), H6496-H6498 [15JY]

———tribute to women's softball team, E1143, E1145 [4JN]

Sports Illustrated (publication): inclusion in list of top 2007-2008 collegiate sports programs, E1514 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to women's softball team (S. Res. 586), S5331, S5332 [5JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1323, tribute to softball team, H6496 [15JY]

S. Res. 586, tribute to women's softball team, S5217, S5332 [5JN]

ARKANSAS

Amendments

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), S7791 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see S. 3322), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6587), H7058 [23JY]

Ozark National Forest: anniversary (see H. Res. 1158), H2852 [29AP]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Christian Family Services, Inc.: tribute to Loving Choices Pregnancy Centers of Northwest Arkansas, E2090 [27SE]

Disabled: tribute to organizations providing services to individuals with disabilities, E2104 [28SE]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (H.R. 6587), H7620, H7623 [30JY]

Fayetteville, AR: anniversary of First Christian Church, H8024 [11SE]

Johnson, Edward R.: Experience Works, Inc., Arkansas Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2029 [26SE]

Lincoln, Abraham: tribute to Lincoln's Journey of Remembrance boat trip, E1738 [9SE]

Ozark National Forest: anniversary (H. Res. 1158), H5057-H5059 [9JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E930 [15MY]

Ross, Representative: report on trip to Iraq, H7947 [9SE]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, H640 [7FE], E132 [7FE]

———express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (H. Res. 971), H876, H919-H922 [13FE], E195 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: conduct a cost-benefit study on the transfer of title of certain Patrick AFB, FL, lands to fund military housing construction in Georgia and Arkansas, S3685 [1MY]

alt.Consulting (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S1701 [6MR]

Arkansas 4-H: anniversary, S9647 [26SE]

Disasters: provide disaster assistance for severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States, S9959 [27SE]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), S7461, S7462 [25JY], S7880, S7881 [31JY], S7988-S7992 [1AU]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), unanimous-consent request, S7881 [31JY], S7992 [1AU]

Dutch Mills, AR: anniversary of Liberty Baptist Church, S9647 [26SE]

Fletcher, Tina L.: University of Arkansas Henry Woods Student Leadership Award recipient, S3887 [7MY]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9469-S9471 [25SE]

Johnson, Doris J.: Experience Works, Inc., Outstanding Senior Community Service Employment Program Changing Lives Award recipient, S9648 [26SE]

Johnson, Edward R.: Experience Works, Inc., Arkansas Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, S9648 [26SE]

Miller, Brian S.: nomination to be district judge, S2919-S2921, S2925, S2931 [10AP]

Ozark-St. Francis National Forests: anniversary, S1382 [28FE]

Redfield, AR: redesignate Lock and Dam No. 5 of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System as the ``Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock and Dam'' (H.R. 781), S6080 [24JN]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, S679, S680 [6FE]

Reports filed

Lock and Dam No. 5 of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Redesignation as the ``Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock and Dam'': Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 781), S5039 [4JN]

Nomination of Brian S. Miller To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]

Wolf House Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1941) (S. Rept. 110-303), S2943 [10AP]

Resumes

Miller, Brian S., S2920 [10AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 971, express condolences to victims of tornadoes in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, H919 [13FE]

H. Res. 1158, Ozark National Forest anniversary, H5057 [9JN]

Tributes

Pryor, David, S7984 [1AU]

Snyder, Representative, H10877 [10DE]

ARKANSAS VALLEY CONDUIT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6502), H6576 [15JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2974), S8854 [16SE]

ARLINGTON COUNTY, VA

Bills and resolutions

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

Letters

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

Remarks in House

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

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

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

Armed Forces: tribute to mothers of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, H6201 [8JY]

CrisisLink (organization): tribute, E1037 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

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

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: maintain current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport, S3476 [29AP]

———revise current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S4098 [13MY]

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

Reports

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

Texts of

H.R. 4169, American Braille Flag Memorial Act, H912 [13FE]

ARMBRUSTER, WILLIAM A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E191 [14FE]

ARMED FORCES see Department of Defense

ARMED FORCES DAY

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2486 [17AP]

Remarks in House

Observance, E939 [15MY]

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

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S4272, S4273 [15MY], S4373 [19MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1122, observance, H10216 [27SE]

ARMENIA, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Armenian Genocide Remembered, E683 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: submit report outlining steps taken and plans made to end Turkey's blockade of Armenia (see H.R. 6079), H4060 [15MY]

Letters

Armenian genocide anniversary: Representative McGovern, E683 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Asbarez (Armenian-American publication): anniversary, E1659 [1AU], E1713 [8SE]

Autry, Alan: Armenian National Committee Man of the Year award recipient, E441 [31MR]

Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 106), H2663 [24AP], E713, E721, E726, E729, E732, E739 [24AP]

Dink, Hrant: anniversary of murder of Turkish journalist, H336 [17JA], H374, H377 [22JA], E44 [17JA], E70 [23JA], E83, E86 [28JA], E95, E110 [29JA]

———condemn murder of Turkish journalist (H. Res. 102), E70 [23JA], E86 [28JA]

Genocide: anniversary, H2740 [24AP], H4328 [21MY], E379 [12MR], E683 [22AP], E698, E703, E710 [23AP], E713, E718, E721, E722, E723, E725, E726, E728, E729, E732, E734, E737, E739, E740 [24AP], E815 [5MY]

International relations: support recent steps toward improved relations between Turkey and Armenia, H7938 [9SE]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of freedom movement, E201 [14FE]

———anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E222, E232 [25FE], E247 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide, S3438 [28AP]

———ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 106), S3301 [23AP]

Genocide: anniversary, S3301 [23AP], S3391 [24AP], S3438 [28AP]

Reports filed

Nomination of Marie L. Yovanovitch To Be Ambassador to Armenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

ARMENIAN GENERAL ATHLETIC UNION AND SCOUTS-HOMENETMEN (organization)

Remarks in House

Glendale, CA: anniversary of the Ararat Chapter, E1786 [15SE]

ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE

Remarks in House

Autry, Alan: Armenian National Committee Man of the Year award recipient, E441 [31MR]

ARMENIAN-AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE

Letters

Relief of Arthur Mkoyan, Asmik Karapetian, and Ruben Mkoian, S5454 [10JN]

ARMOUR, SD

Remarks in Senate

Armour Elementary School: Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, S8852 [16SE]

ARMS, BRADLEY T.

Bills and resolutions

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R. 5631), H1701 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: designate (H.R. 5631), H2827 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: designate (H.R. 5631), S7984 [1AU]

Reports filed

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5631), S7779 [30JY]

Texts of

H.R. 5631, Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA, H2827 [29AP]

ARMS CONTROL

Analyses

International Space Station Payments Act (S. 3103), S5393 [9JN]

Appointments

Senate National Security Working Group, S1391 [28FE]

Articles and editorials

Need Cash? Cut Nuclear Weapons Budget, E2339 [9DE]

Bills and resolutions

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

———transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 7177), H10299 [27SE]

International relations: express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives (see S. Res. 612), S6651 [14JY]

Iran: establish a commission to assess nuclear activities (see S. 3578), S9492 [25SE]

NASA: allow continuation of procurement of Russian support for the International Space Station while maintaining key U.S. nonproliferation principles (see S. 3103), S5390 [9JN]

National security: authorizing appropriations for security assistance (see S. 3563), S9415 [24SE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Syria (see H.R. 6178), H4973 [4JN]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech (see H. Res. 1057), H1771 [14MR]

Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (see S. Res. 715), S10743 [20NO]

U.S.-Russian Federation Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: implement (see H.R. 6574), H7057 [23JY]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

———support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3402 [24AP]

Letters

International Space Station Payments Act: Michael D. Griffin, NASA, S5393 [9JN]

Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3744 [13MY]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3743 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: U.S. training of Egyptian military to locate and destroy underground tunnels, H5416 [17JN]

Arms Export Control Act: reform administration (H.R. 5916), H3735-H3747 [13MY], H4047 [15MY], E944 [15MY]

———transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), H10276-H10278 [27SE]

Dept. of Defense: develop effective missile defense technology to protect the U.S. and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles, H258, H259 [16JA], H3321 [8MY]

———European Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Program funding, H4423 [21MY]

Dept. of State: improve performance of the defense trade controls functions, H3744 [13MY]

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

Europe: European Missile Defense funding, H7721 [31JY]

Iran: nuclear weapons proliferation, H6180 [8JY]

———require Director of National Intelligence to submit regular updates of the National Intelligence Estimate regarding Iran's nuclear program, H4807-H4810 [22MY]

———testing of medium-to-long range missiles with nuclear weapons capability, H6387 [10JY]

———U.S. policy, H6153 [26JN]

Iraq: removal of uranium yellowcake by U.S. Armed Forces in cooperation with Iraqi authorities, H6348 [10JY]

Mayors for Peace (organization): tribute to 2020 Vision Campaign, E2333 [20NO]

Nuclear weapons: commend nonproliferation efforts of certain foreign countries, H6180 [8JY]

———proliferation, H2930 [30AP], H3321-H3324 [8MY], H4428 [21MY]

———reduce and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives, E2339 [9DE]

———strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Syria (H.R. 6178), H10109 [26SE]

Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (organization): tribute, E2335 [20NO]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech, H1765 [14MR]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Res. 227), H7282 [29JY]

Sudan: encourage the People's Republic of China use of influence and economic leverage to stop genocide and violence in the Darfur region, H2055 [8AP]

Weapons: establish U.S. policy relative to the deployment of missile defense systems capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack, H4421 [21MY]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis, H6149 [26JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (H. Res. 1230), H5517-H5520 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), S10396 [1OC]

Dept. of Defense: study feasibility and advisability of developing ballistic missile interceptors in space, S10052, S10053 [29SE]

Dept. of State: establish an arms control and nonproliferation bureaucracy, S6317 [27JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: include prohibitions on international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S886 [12FE]

International relations: express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives (S. Res. 612), S6670 [14JY]

Iran: establish a commission to assess nuclear activities (S. 3578), S9496 [25SE]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, S7266 [24JY]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program, S3944 [8MY]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (S. 970), S1594 [5MR]

NASA: allow continuation of procurement of Russian support for the International Space Station while maintaining key U.S. nonproliferation principles (S. 3103), S5392 [9JN]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S4579, S4581 [21MY]

Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (S. Res. 715), S10775 [20NO]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (S. Res. 611), S6634, S6669 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (S. Res. 533), S3550 [29AP], S4276 [15MY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators, S6187, S6203, S6273 [26JN]

Reports filed

International Space Station Payments Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3103), S9280 [23SE]

Security Assistance Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3563) (S. Rept. 110-496), S9414 [24SE]

Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5916) (H. Rept. 110-626), H3408 [12MY]

Statements

U.S.-Iranian Relations: Senator Specter, S7266-S7268 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1230, condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis in Zimbabwe, H5517 [18JN]

H.R. 5916, Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act, H3735-H3743 [13MY]

H.R. 7177, transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea, H10277 [27SE]

S. Res. 533, support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators in Zimbabwe, S3409 [24AP], S3550 [29AP]

S. Res. 611, support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis in Zimbabwe, S6652, S6669 [14JY]

S. Res. 612, express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives, S6653, S6670 [14JY]

S. Res. 715, Senate National Security Working Group authorities extension, S10754, S10775 [20NO]

ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Administration: reform (see H.R. 5916), H2852 [29AP]

Foreign policy: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 7177), H10299 [27SE]

National security: authorizing appropriations for security assistance (see S. 3563), S9415 [24SE]

Letters

Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3744 [13MY]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3743 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Administration: reform (H.R. 5916), H3735-H3747 [13MY], H4047 [15MY], E944 [15MY]

Foreign policy: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), H10276-H10278 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign policy: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), S10396 [1OC]

Reports filed

Security Assistance Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3563) (S. Rept. 110-496), S9414 [24SE]

Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5916) (H. Rept. 110-626), H3408 [12MY]

Texts of

H.R. 5916, Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act, H3735-H3743 [13MY]

H.R. 7177, transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea, H10277 [27SE]

ARMS SALES

Amendments

Sudan: support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (S. Res. 660), S10015, S10019 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions

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

———transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 7177), H10299 [27SE]

China, Republic of: require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 6646), H7307 [29JY]

Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2150 [9AP]

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

———limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see S.J. Res. 32), S4106 [13MY] (see H.J. Res. 87), H4453 [21MY]

Sudan: condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H8477 [18SE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]

Letters

Proposed sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, E200 [14FE]

Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3744 [13MY]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3743 [13MY]

Status of foreign military financing, foreign military sales, and direct commercial sales programs approval process and criteria toward Middle East allies: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10109 [26SE]

Remarks in House

Arms Export Control Act: reform administration (H.R. 5916), H3735-H3747 [13MY], H4047 [15MY], E944 [15MY]

———transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), H10276-H10278 [27SE]

China, Republic of: require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (H.R. 6646), H8628-H8630 [23SE], E2170 [30SE]

Israel: ratify a memorandum of understanding relative to security assistance, H9302 [24SE]

Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (H. Res. 1093), H2076, H2127 [9AP]

Saudi Arabia: proposed sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia, E200 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), S10396 [1OC]

Dept. of State: establish an arms control and nonproliferation bureaucracy, S6317 [27JN]

OPEC: prohibit proposed sale of weapons to OPEC nations unless they agree to increase oil production, S3568 [30AP], S3953 [8MY], S4075 [13MY]

Saudi Arabia: limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (S.J. Res. 32), S4112, S4121 [13MY], S4123 [14MY]

Sudan: support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (S. Res. 660), S8532 [15SE], S8920-S8922 [17SE], S10019, S10023 [27SE]

Reports filed

Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5916) (H. Rept. 110-626), H3408 [12MY]

Texts of

H.R. 5916, Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act, H3735-H3743 [13MY]

H.R. 6646, require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services to the Republic of China, H8628 [23SE]

H.R. 7177, transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea, H10277 [27SE]

S. Res. 660, support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents in Sudan and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur, S8531 [15SE]

ARMSTRONG, ANNE LEGENDRE

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 645), S8035 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7895 [31JY]

Tribute (S. Res. 645), S8326 [10SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 645, tribute, S8049 [1AU], S8326 [10SE]

ARMSTRONG, FRED

Remarks in House

Bartholomew County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1364 [26JN]

ARMSTRONG, IA

Remarks in Senate

Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9017 [18SE]

ARMSTRONG, KRISTIN

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute to Idaho participants, S8848 [16SE]

ARMSTRONG, LANCE

Remarks in House

LiveSTRONG Day: observance, E1028 [22MY]

ARMSTRONG, OSCAR, III

Articles and editorials

Firefighter Gears Up To Honor the Fallen, E1179 [10JN]

ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to men's and women's tennis teams, E1650 [1AU]

ARMY see Department of Defense

ARMY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Amendments

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (H.R. 5714), H10816 [3OC]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (H.R. 5714), H10815 [3OC]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (H.R. 5714), S10601 [17NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (S. 2579), S497-S499 [30JA], S10420 [2OC]

Texts of

H.R. 5714, U.S. Army Commemorative Coin Act, S10601 [17NO], H10815 [3OC]

S. 2579, U.S. Army Commemorative Coin Act, S498 [30JA], S10420 [2OC]

ARNOLD, GRAYCE B. NOTEBOOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2236 [3OC]

ARNOLD, HENRY (HAP)

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 3456), S8179 [9SE] (see H.R. 7257), H10827 [3OC]

ARNOLD, JAMES

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: Sec. of the Army Environmental Restoration Award recipient, E1185 [10JN]

ARNOLD, JANIS KING

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2251 [19NO]

ARNOLD, LYNDSEY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7704 [29JY]

ARNOLD, SAMUEL

Remarks in Senate

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

ARNOW, WINSTON E.

Bills and resolutions

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5676), H1888 [1AP]

ARROW ROCK, MO

Remarks in House

``Preserve America'' community: designation, E1404 [8JY]

ARSENAULT, MARK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8464 [12SE]

ART, MICHAEL L.

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E978 [20MY]

ART EDUCATORS OF IOWA (organization)

Remarks in House

Bang, Peggy: Art Educators of Iowa (organization) Higher Ed Art Educator of the Year award recipient, E1580 [29JY]

ARTESIAN, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5750 [18JN], S6556 [10JY]

ARTHITIS PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND CURE ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1283), H10168 [27SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1283), H10165-H10169 [27SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1283, provisions, H10165-H10168 [27SE]

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Lowe, Peter L. and Betsy: Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipients, E2169 [30SE]

ARTHUR, TYLER E.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E258 [27FE]

ARTS AND HUMANITIES related term(s) Literature

Amendments

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S9583, S9723 [26SE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3986), S6302 [26JN], H8341 [17SE]

Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 1255), S9336 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Art Teachers Lead by Example, E2206 [2OC]

Caribbean Heritage—Building on Its Foundations in a Foreign Land, E1481 [16JY]

Dog Mountain Is Paradise for Pets, Owners, S1996 [12MR]

Hollywood's Conservative Underground, E1676 [1AU]

Paul Newman, a Magnetic Titan of Hollywood, Is Dead at 83, S10147 [30SE]

Bills and resolutions

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H.J. Res. 90), H4974 [4JN] (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8275 [16SE]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see S. Res. 490), S2231 [31MR] (see H. Res. 1088), H2069 [8AP]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 3511), S8948 [17SE]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6577 [15JY]

Eatonville, FL: tribute to Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities (see H. Res. 950), H557 [29JA]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 595), S5657 [16JN] (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN]

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

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S7278 [24JY]

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

Library of Congress: reauthorize sound recording and film preservation programs (see H.R. 5893), H2758 [24AP]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H5729 [19JN]

Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see H.R. 7024), H9084 [23SE]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 1522), H10642 [29SE]

Smith, Michael P.: tribute (see S. Res. 701), S10324 [1OC]

Smithsonian Institution: prohibit charging of any fee for admission to any permanent exhibit in any museum or facility (see H.R. 5424), H942 [13FE]

Taxation: increase income limitations for qualified performing artists eligible for an above-the-line deduction for performance expenses (see S. 3120), S5592 [12JN]

———modify deduction for domestic production activities for film and television productions (see S. 3330), S7279 [24JY]

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (see S. 3464), S8275 [10SE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 7152), H10131 [26SE]

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

Letters

Library of Congress sound recording and film preservation programs reauthorization: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4900 [4JN]

———Representative Robert A. Brady, Committee on House Administration (House), H4900 [4JN]

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act: Alan C. Drewsen, International Trademark Association, H3077 [6MY]

———Dan Glickman, Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., H3077 [6MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3077 [6MY]

———Rick Cotton, Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy, H3077 [6MY]

———several Representatives, H3076 [6MY]

Poems

``Good Man,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2177 [30SE]

Proclamations

Ernest (Mooney) Warther's Pliers Tree Anniversary: Representative Space, E972 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (H. Con. Res. 416), H10116 [26SE]

———anniversary of Barter Theatre (H.J. Res. 90), E1170 [9JN]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (H. Res. 1088), H6502-H6504 [15JY]

Brooksville, FL: anniversary of the Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery, E1166 [9JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1609), E730 [24AP]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 254), H5157-H5160 [10JN], E1189 [10JN]

Bucks County, PA: anniversary of James A. Michener Art Museum, E2192 [30SE]

Chicago, IL: Chicago Shakespeare Theater recipient of Outstanding Regional Theatre Tony Award, E1133 [4JN]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 998), H8369-H8371 [17SE]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Italian Cultural Garden, E1415 [9JY]

Colby College: tribute to accreditation of the Colby College Museum of Art, E1797 [16SE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (H.R. 1313), H5160 [10JN], E730 [24AP]

Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, H5217 [11JN], E727 [24AP], E2013 [26SE]

Congressional Arts Caucus: tribute to Yuhua Wang art exhibition, E2296 [20NO]

Conservatism: tribute to conservative members of the film and entertainment industry, E1676 [1AU]

Dallas Center for Architecture (organization): tribute to new facility, E1856 [22SE]

Denton, TX: dedication of ``Historic Quakertown'' mural, E145 [7FE]

Divine Performing Arts (organization): tribute to Chinese New Year Spectacular show, E478 [2AP]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (H. Res. 655), H7039-H7041 [23JY]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Jewish Community Center Maccabi ArtsFest, E1568 [25JY]

Feld family: anniversary of ownership of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, E24 [16JA]

Flint, MI: Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium recipients of accreditation from the American Association of Museums, E1332 [24JN]

Flynn, Kathryn: New Mexico Heritage Preservation Award recipient, E721 [24AP]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of Fort Lauderdale Art Institute, E1787 [15SE]

Foster, Lee: Hillbarn Theatre Bravo! Award recipient, E1128 [3JN]

Franklin, MA: tribute to Franklin Public Schools for establishment of Gallery 218, E2206 [2OC]

Gavin, Maureen: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E2216 [3OC]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 370), H5984-H5988 [24JN], H6121 [26JN], E1346 [25JN]

Hungary: call for return of Herzog family art collection to Martha Nierenberg, E2147 [28SE]

Immigration: expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (H.R. 1312), H1857-H1860 [1AP]

``In the Heights'' (musical): American Theatre Wing (organization) Tony Award recipient, E1256 [18JN]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (H.R. 4279), H3067-H3078 [6MY], E853 [7MY]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), H10229-H10238 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

Jasmin, Michelle: VSA arts (organization) Green Light Competition Award of Excellence recipient, E2358 [10DE]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (H. Res. 1242), H5831, H5832 [23JN]

Kavanaugh, Dennis: Arizona Citizens Action for the Arts (organization) Shelley Arts Advocacy Award recipient, E682 [22AP]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3986), Senate amendment, H8341-H8343 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

La Junta, CO: anniversary of Koshare Indian Dancers, E1406 [8JY]

Library of Congress: reauthorize sound recording and film preservation programs (H.R. 5893), H4899-H4901 [4JN]

Madison, WI: anniversary of Ebony Expressions Cultural Awareness Project, E242 [26FE]

Maysville, KY: tribute to Kentucky Gateway Museum Center Kathleen Savage Browning Miniatures Collection, E505 [4AP]

Motion pictures: anniversary of drive-in theater, H5021 [5JN]

Mount Vernon, IL: anniversary of Granada Theater, E375 [12MR]

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc.: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 273), H564 [6FE]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (H. Res. 1286), H7038 [23JY]

National Endowment for the Arts: tribute, E2353 [10DE]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1015 [22MY], E1150 [5JN]

———tribute to 5th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1360 [26JN]

New York Artists Equity Association: anniversary, E753 [29AP]

Old Print Shop (business): anniversary, E2042 [27SE]

Olmos, Edward James: Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E697 [23AP]

Oroville, CA: anniversary of Oroville State Theater, E442 [31MR]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of the Gamble House, E416 [14MR]

Pasco County, FL: Pasco County Library Cooperative recipient of the National Endowment of the Humanities We the People ``Created Equal'' Bookshelf award, E1037 [22MY]

Rawls, Linda: Sonoma, CA, Cultural and Fine Arts Commission Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year award recipient, E2297, E2301 [20NO]

Roanoke, VA: tribute to Taubman Museum of Art, E2330 [20NO]

Rome, GA: tribute to Rome Area Heritage Foundation for commissioning of reproductions of a portrait of Ellen Axson Wilson, E2263 [19NO]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Savannah Drama Club, E2183 [30SE]

Smithsonian Institution: prohibit charging of any fee for admission to any permanent exhibit in any museum or facility (H.R. 5424), E184 [13FE]

South Bend Symphony Orchestra Association: anniversary, E754 [29AP]

Tyson, David: City of Huntington Foundation Greater Huntington, WV, Wall of Fame inductee, E2333 [20NO]

Wilmington, NC: anniversary of North Carolina Azalea Festival, E1734 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (H. Con. Res. 416), S10130 [30SE]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (S. Res. 490), S9344 [23SE]

Axtell, Horace P.: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, S5520 [11JN]

Brunswick, ME: anniversary of Maine State Music Theatre, S7569 [28JY]

District of Columbia: tribute to public arts project featuring Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) Navy program, S10482 [2OC]

Goodacre, Glenna: Albuquerque Museum Foundation Notable New Mexican award recipient, S3203 [21AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (S. Res. 595), S5666 [16JN]

Indio, CA: tribute to Student Creative Recycle Art Program (S.C.R.A.P.) Gallery, S4479 [20MY]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S7280-S7287 [24JY], S8848 [16SE], S9469 [25SE], S9577, S9578, S9583-S9591, S9599 [26SE]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), unanimous-consent request, S9469 [25SE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3986), S6302, S6303 [26JN]

Library of Congress: reauthorize sound recording and film preservation programs (H.R. 5893), S8875 [16SE]

Lincoln, NE: tribute to International Quilt Study Center & Museum, S2879 [10AP]

Los Tigres del Norte (musical group): tribute, S8113 [8SE]

Mellegard, Sara: Black Hills Workshop Artist of the Year award recipient, S965 [13FE]

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc.: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 273), S821 [8FE]

Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 1255), S9336 [23SE]

Providence, RI: tribute to La Salle Academy theater troupe, S8117 [8SE]

Screen Actors Guild, Inc.: anniversary, S4479 [20MY]

Sioux Falls, SD: tribute to Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, S10733 [20NO]

Taxation: modify deduction for domestic production activities for film and television productions (S. 3330), S7299 [24JY]

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (S. 3464), S8278 [10SE]

Treaties and agreements: resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9554 [25SE]

Wilmington, NC: anniversary of North Carolina Azalea Festival, S10472 [2OC]

Reports filed

Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1312) (H. Rept. 110-540), H1416 [6MR]

Civil Rights History Project Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 998) (H. Rept. 110-848), H8126 [15SE]

Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3325), S8528 [15SE]

Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-26), S8854 [16SE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3986), S5039 [4JN]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3986) (S. Rept. 110-406), S6327 [27JN]

Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5893) (H. Rept. 110-683), H4973 [4JN]

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4279) (H. Rept. 110-617), H3049 [5MY]

Protect Indian Arts and Crafts Through the Improvement of Applicable Criminal Proceedings: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1255) (S. Rept. 110-460), S8528 [15SE]

Weir Farm National Historic Site Land Acquisition for Development of Visitor and Administrative Facilities: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1247) (S. Rept. 110-289), S2943 [10AP]

Resolutions of ratification

Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, S9555 [25SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 273, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc. anniversary, H564 [6FE]

H. Con. Res. 370, Gospel Music Heritage Month, H5985 [24JN]

H. Con. Res. 416, anniversary of Barter Theatre in Abingdon, VA, H10116 [26SE]

H. Res. 655, tribute to Katherine Dunham, H7039 [23JY]

H. Res. 1088, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater anniversary, H6502 [15JY]

H. Res. 1242, tribute to Louis Jordan, H5831 [23JN]

H. Res. 1286, National Black Arts Festival anniversary, H7037 [23JY]

H.R. 998, Civil Rights History Project Act, H8369 [17SE]

H.R. 1312, Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act, H1857 [1AP]

H.R. 3986, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts appropriations, S6302 [26JN], H8341 [17SE]

H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H3067-H3074 [6MY]

H.R. 5893, Library of Congress sound recording and film preservation programs reauthorization, H4899 [4JN]

S. 254, award Congressional Gold Medal to Constantino Brumidi, H5157 [10JN]

S. 1255, protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, S9337 [23SE]

S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act, S7281-S7286 [24JY]

S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H10229-H10236 [27SE]

S. 3330, Domestic Film Production Equity Act, S7300 [24JY]

S. Res. 490, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater anniversary, S2237 [31MR], S9344 [23SE]

S. Res. 595, Gospel Music Heritage Month, S5663, S5666 [16JN]

S. Res. 701, tribute to Michael P. Smith, S10339 [1OC]

Tributes

Newman, Paul, S10146 [30SE], S10461 [2OC], E2146 [28SE], E2177 [30SE]

ARTS REQUIRE TIMELY SERVICE (ARTS) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1312), H1857-H1860 [1AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1312) (H. Rept. 110-540), H1416 [6MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1312, provisions, H1857 [1AP]

ARVADA, CO

Remarks in House

Arellano-Treto, Kandy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E492 [3AP]

Aspinwall, Deacon: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E642 [17AP]

Baca, Gabe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E598 [14AP]

Brown, Valentina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E658 [17AP]

Bryan, Jared: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E669 [22AP]

Calkins, Kevin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E496 [3AP]

Campbell, Lucas: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E498 [3AP]

Cha, Kayoua: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E597 [14AP]

Cheng Yang: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E599 [14AP]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (H. Res. 886), H2228-H2230 [14AP], E680 [22AP]

Conklin, Arthur: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E484 [2AP]

Crowell, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E599 [14AP]

Demie, Shumet: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E653 [17AP]

Espinoza, Yuliana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E471 [2AP]

Fiala, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E596 [14AP]

Ford, Kailey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E667 [22AP]

Gilmore, Felicia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E595 [14AP]

Holmes, Maddie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E671 [22AP]

Holmes, Quianne: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E650 [17AP]

Hosaja, Kamila: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E592 [14AP]

Hutchinson, Kelsie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E591 [14AP]

Hutchison, Kelsie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E506 [4AP]

Ibdaiwi, Mariam: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E501 [3AP]

Johnson, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E673 [22AP]

Kennedy, John: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E598 [14AP]

Kidane, Atsedu: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E474 [2AP]

King, Brooke: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E482 [2AP]

Laniel, Xia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E657 [17AP]

Larios, Luis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E510 [4AP]

Lawrence, Desiree: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E646 [17AP]

Martinez, Fernanda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Martinez, Genevieve: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Padgett, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E644 [17AP]

Platt, Taylor: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E472 [2AP]

Quintanilla, Elijah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E480 [2AP]

Riemer, Derek: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E700 [23AP]

Salen, Tyler: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E478 [2AP]

Sanchez, Nicole: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E512 [4AP]

Schemmel, Richard: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E502 [3AP]

Shehan, Christine: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E473 [2AP]

Sheya, Alia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E652 [17AP]

Tovar, Ariel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E475 [2AP]

Trujillo, Misha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E674 [22AP]

VanHeesch, Sasha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E676 [22AP]

Vasquez, Kristen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E508 [4AP]

Wassam, Jamie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E594 [14AP]

Westerfield, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E487 [2AP]

Work, Sheylinn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E515 [4AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 886, express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings in Colorado, H2228 [14AP]

ASBAREZ (Armenian-American publication)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1659 [1AU], E1713 [8SE]

ASHBROOK, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1247 [17JN]

ASHCRAFT, SEAN P.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E36 [17JA]

ASHCROFT, JOHN (a former Senator from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Dept. of Justice: rescind guidelines on crimes, racketeering, and terrorism investigation adopted by Attorney General Ashcroft in 2002 and revert to those adopted by Attorney General Levi in 1976 (see H. Res. 1211), H4321 [20MY]

Letters

Tribute to Paul D. Clement, S5933 [20JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Dept. of Justice: rescind guidelines on crimes, racketeering, and terrorism investigation adopted by Attorney General Ashcroft in 2002 and revert to those adopted by Attorney General Levi in 1976 (H. Res. 1211), E989 [21MY]

ASHE COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Armed Forces Tribute event: tribute, H8380 [17SE]

WKSK-Radio (West Jefferson, NC): anniversary, H5415 [17JN]

ASHLEY, JAMES M. (a former Representative from Ohio)

Remarks in House relative to

James M. & Thomas W.L. Ashley Customs Building and U.S. Courthouse, Toledo, OH: designate (H.R. 3712), H4888-H4890 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

James M. & Thomas W.L. Ashley Customs Building and U.S. Courthouse, Toledo, OH: designate (H.R. 3712), S6080 [24JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3712, James M. & Thomas W.L. Ashley Customs Building and U.S. Courthouse, Toledo, OH, H4888 [4JN]

ASHLEY, THOMAS W.L. (a former Representative from Ohio)

Remarks in House relative to

James M. & Thomas W.L. Ashley Customs Building and U.S. Courthouse, Toledo, OH: designate (H.R. 3712), H4888-H4890 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

James M. & Thomas W.L. Ashley Customs Building and U.S. Courthouse, Toledo, OH: designate (H.R. 3712), S6080 [24JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3712, James M. & Thomas W.L. Ashley Customs Building and U.S. Courthouse, Toledo, OH, H4888 [4JN]

ASHWILL, BRUCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2253 [19NO]

ASIA

Addresses

Transatlantic Alliance: Tony Blair, S3234-S3236 [22AP]

Articles and editorials

China Blocks U.S. Legislators' Meeting, E1476 [16JY]

U.S. Lawmakers Decry Olympics After Dissidents Blocked, E1475 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2759 [24AP]

Eurasia Foundation: authorize grants (see S. 3024), S4282 [15MY]

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

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 536), S3442 [28AP] (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Lists

Political and religious prisoners being detained in Vietnam, E1062 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H3780, H3781, H3782, H3783 [14MY], H3890 [15MY], E812 [5MY], E909, E917 [14MY], E948 [15MY]

———observance (H. Res. 1153), H4083-H4086 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E981 [21MY], E1078 [23MY]

China, People's Republic of: report on congressional delegation trip, E1475 [16JY]

Chinese New Year: observance, E136 [7FE]

International relations: economic conditions in Russia and States of the former Soviet Union, E2313 [20NO]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 337), H5147, H5149-H5151 [10JN]

Vietnam: human rights violations, H6093 [26JN], E1286 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3786 [6MY], S4777 [22MY]

East Timor: condemn attempted assassination of President Jose Ramos-Horta, S964 [13FE]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 337), S5769 [18JN]

———anniversary (S. Res. 536), S3452 [28AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

Reports filed

Eurasia Foundation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3024) (S. Rept. 110-342), S4892 [2JN]

Statements

U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights: Ngai Xuan Nguyen, Democratic Party of Vietnam, E1063 [23MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 337, Seeds of Peace (organization) anniversary, H5149 [10JN]

H. Res. 1153, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, H4083 [19MY]

S. Res. 536, Seeds of Peace (organization) anniversary, S3447, S3453 [28AP]

ASIA TIMES (publicaiton)

Articles and editorials

Deal, Deal, Deal With Iran, H5779 [20JN]

ASIAN AMERICAN COMMISSION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

Statements

Candlelight Vigil—Remembering Friends, Family and All Those Lost and Hurt in the Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai, India, E2350 [9DE]

ASIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Gagan, James: Asian American Medical Association Crystal Globe Award recipient, E2340 [9DE]

Tribute, E2340 [9DE]

ASIAN AMERICANS

Amendments

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H10228, H10229 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2759 [24AP]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see S. 2983), S3790 [6MY]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 103), S9415 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Asian American Medical Association: tribute, E2340 [9DE]

Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California: anniversary, E2000 [25SE]

Asian Pacific Americans: provide assistance for family reunification, E917 [14MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H3780, H3781, H3782, H3783 [14MY], H3890 [15MY], E812 [5MY], E909, E917 [14MY], E948 [15MY]

———observance (H. Res. 1153), H4083-H4086 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E981 [21MY], E1078 [23MY]

Chinese New Year: observance, E136 [7FE]

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

Education: Asian-American student financial aid program funding, H7648 [31JY]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H10228 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3786 [6MY], S4777 [22MY]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), S10423 [2OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 426, Minority AIDS Initiative anniversary, H10228 [27SE]

H. Res. 415, tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other Civil War veterans of Asian descent, H7599 [30JY]

H. Res. 1153, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, H4083 [19MY]

S. Con. Res. 103, Minority AIDS Initiative anniversary, S9425 [24SE]

ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LEGAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2000 [25SE]

ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2759 [24AP]

Remarks in House

Observance, H3780, H3781, H3782, H3783 [14MY], H3890 [15MY], E812 [5MY], E909, E917 [14MY], E948 [15MY]

Observance (H. Res. 1153), H4083-H4086 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E981 [21MY], E1078 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S3786 [6MY], S4777 [22MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1153, observance, H4083 [19MY]

ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION (APEC)

Reports filed

Nomination of Patricia M. Haslach To Be Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Coordinator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

ASJES, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1853 [22SE]

ASMUTH, PAUL

Bills and resolutions

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (S. Res. 700), S10127 [30SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 700, tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation in Olympic games, S10128, S10180 [30SE]

ASOCIACION DE MADRES VENEZOLANAS EN EL EXILIO

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to the ``Bring Chavez to Justice'' campaign, E1807 [16SE]

ASOCIACION MUTUAL ISRAELITA ARGENTINA

Bills and resolutions

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

Remarks in House

Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires (H. Con. Res. 385), H6510-H6513 [15JY], E1530 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 385, bombing of Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina, anniversary, H6510 [15JY]

ASPEN (CO) DAILY NEWS

Articles and editorials

Local Roads Suffer From CDOT Shortfall, H7014 [23JY]

ASPINWALL, DEACON

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E642 [17AP]

ASSET MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6216), H6269-H6271 [9JY]

Texts of

H.R. 6216, provisions, H6269 [9JY]

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA

Letters

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act, S9604 [26SE]

ASSOCIATED PRESS (news service)

Articles and editorials

China's 1-Child Policy Causes Extra Pain, H4211 [20MY]

Dog Mountain Is Paradise for Pets, Owners, S1996 [12MR]

5 Former Secretaries of State Urge Talks With Iran, H10111 [26SE]

Gov't Officials Probed About Illicit Sex, Gifts, S8253 [10SE]

McCain Criticizes Obama's Opposition to NAFTA, H6000 [24JN]

Steelers' Former Radio Announcer Myron Cope Dies, S1373 [28FE]

Obituaries

Horton, Jeremy R., S176 [23JA]

Morrison, Nicholas B., S176 [23JA]

Ostrom, Ryan S., S176 [23JA]

Tomko, Nicholas A., S175 [23JA]

Remarks in House

WHMI-Radio (Howell, MI): Associated Press (news service) General Excellence award recipient, E478 [2AP]

ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, INC.

Letters

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act: William F. Quinn, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (organization), S7726 [30JY]

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

Letters

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5229 [11JN]

Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act, H10161 [27SE]

ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR REFORM NOW, INC. (ACORN)

Lists

Quotes from news outlets, H10282 [27SE]

ASSOCIATION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Lists

Association of Former Members of Congress who have passed away since the last congressional reception honoring former Members of Congress, H2452 [17AP]

Remarks in House

Charities: status of charitable golf tournament benefiting disabled veterans, H2451 [17AP]

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H2445-H2452 [17AP]

Congress to Campus Program: status, H2449-H2451 [17AP]

Foreign countries: recognize visiting former Members of Parliament from Ireland, H2451 [17AP]

———recognize visiting former Members of Parliament from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Greece, New Zealand, and Canada, H2446, H2447, H2452 [17AP]

———status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, Japan, and Mexico, H2449 [17AP]

House of Representatives: welcome to former Members of Congress, H2445 [17AP]

International Election Monitors Institute: tribute to participation, H2448 [17AP]

Mitchell, George J.: appreciation for receipt of Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award, H2446 [17AP]

———Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award recipient, H2446 [17AP]

Statesmanship Award Dinner: status, H2450 [17AP]

Rollcalls

Former Members of Congress, H2447 [17AP]

Tributes

Slattery, Jim, H2447, H2451 [17AP]

ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOOLS, INC.

Letters

Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, S10673 [19NO]

ASSOCIATION OF QUARTERMASTERS

Remarks in House

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

ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Letters

Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, S10673 [19NO]

ASSURED FUNDING FOR VETERANS HEALTH CARE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2639), S1115 [25FE]

ASTON, PA

Remarks in House

SouthEastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE): anniversary, E689 [23AP]

ATATURK see Kemal, Mustafa

ATCHISON COUNTY, MO

Remarks in House

Atchison County Courthouse: anniversary, E2225 [3OC]

ATHENA FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Farnan, Durstyne: ATHENA Award recipient, E944 [15MY]

Kelly, Nancy: ATHENA Award recipient, E944 [15MY]

Mason, Sue: ATHENA Award recipient, E209 [15FE]

United Bank & Trust (business): ATHENA Award recipient, E944 [15MY]

ATHENS, CA

Remarks in House

Firearms: gun control, E1892 [24SE]

ATHENS, GA

Biographies

Carson, Eve M., E332 [6MR]

Remarks in House

University of Georgia: anniversary of Conner Hall, E1202 [11JN]

ATHENS, TX

Remarks in House

Boy Scout Troop 343: anniversary, E585 [10AP]

Laird, Jess A.: Athens, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E41 [17JA]

ATKINSON, ALLAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1584 [29JY]

ATKINSON, NANCY

Letters

Immigration relief for Jorge Rojas Gonzalez, Oliva Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, S5661 [16JN]

ATLANTA, GA

Bills and resolutions

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2441 [16AP]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H5729 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Buckhead Coalition: tribute for initiative to equip pharmacies with backup generators to be used in event of an emergency, E832 [6MY]

Crime: condemn Muslim practice of ``honor killing'' in order to protect religious beliefs, H6386 [10JY]

Morehouse College: tribute to Glee Club, E836 [7MY]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (H. Res. 1286), H7038 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Bluffton University: anniversary of bus accident in Atlanta, GA, S1517 [4MR]

Georgian Club: anniversary, S2940 [10AP]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (S. 2326), S6429 [8JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1286, National Black Arts Festival anniversary, H7037 [23JY]

ATLANTA (GA) JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Articles and editorials

Civil Rights-Era Murder Cases—``Another Day for Justice''—Self-Taught Legal Expert Alvin Sykes Is on a Quest To Get Long-Unpursued Suspects Into Court Before It's Too Late, S8017 [1AU]

ATLANTIC, IA

Remarks in Senate

Atlantic Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10309 [1OC]

ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE U.S.

Addresses

Transatlantic Alliance: Rupert Murdoch, S3434 [28AP]

———Tony Blair, S3234-S3236 [22AP]

ATOMIC ENERGY see Nuclear Energy

ATOMIC ENERGY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Nuclear energy: disapprove proposed civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia (see H.J. Res. 95), H6009 [24JN]

———provide for thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation (see S. 3680), S10486 [2OC]

U.S. Nuclear Fuel Management Corp.: establish (see S. 3661), S10324 [1OC]

United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 7316), H10867 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Nuclear energy: provide for thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation (S. 3680), S10488 [2OC]

U.S. Nuclear Fuel Management Corp.: establish (S. 3661), S10458 [2OC]

ATTAPULGUS, GA

Remarks in House

Second Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church: anniversary, E1738 [9SE]

ATTIC ANGEL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Visiting Nurse Service, Inc.: anniversary, E1669 [1AU]

ATTORNEY GENERAL (Michael B. Mukasey)

Letters

Establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, S6199 [26JN], H5756 [20JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S248 [24JA], S651-S655 [5FE], S1102 [25FE], S1726 [7MR], H1799-H1801 [31MR]

Stay cases against telecommunications companies in actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay retroactive immunity, S6400 [8JY]

Testimonies

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (excerpt), S686 [6FE]

ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3013), E2135 [28SE]

AUBURN, ME

Remarks in Senate

Reiche, Ford: SBA Maine Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S4103 [13MY]

Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers (company): tribute, S1998 [12MR]

AUBURN, NY

Bills and resolutions

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 3383), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6693), H7784 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 3383), S7926 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 3383, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S7927-S7929 [31JY]

AUBURN, WA

Remarks in House

Veterans: tribute, E2162 [30SE]

AUCLAIR'S MARKET, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1827 [17SE]

AUDETTE, BOB

Articles and editorials

Difficult Choices—Son's Birth Deepens Couples Concern Over Future, S2338 [2AP]

AUGUST, JORDAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5915 [19JN]

AUGUST, ROBIN

Remarks in House

Baltimore County, MD: Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1184 [10JN]

AUGUSTA, GA

Bills and resolutions

Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce: anniversary (see H. Res. 949), H557 [29JA]

Remarks in House

Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, H547 [29JA]

Augusta State University: tribute to men's basketball team, E484 [2AP]

AUGUSTA, ME

Remarks in Senate

Ganneston Construction Corp.: Kennebec Valley, ME, Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, S202 [23JA]

Kenway Corp.: Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership Manufacturer of the Year award recipient, S6153 [25JN]

AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to men's basketball team, E484 [2AP]

AUKLAND, LOIS

Remarks in House

National Fraternal Congress of America: Most Valuable Participant Award recipient, E246 [26FE]

AULT, ALICIA

Articles and editorials

New Rules on Stroke—Care Center Networks May Save Lives, S3021 [15AP]

AUNG SAN SUU KYI

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Gold Medal: award (H.R. 4286), S3411, S3412 [24AP], S3752 [6MY]

———award (S. 2631), S962, S979 [13FE]

Texts of

S. 2631, award a Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi, S980 [13FE]

AURORA, CO

Bills and resolutions

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

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

Remarks in House

Health care facilities: Veterans Medical Center construction funding, H7744 [31JY]

AURORA, IL

Remarks in House

Waubonsie Valley High School: tribute to girls' soccer team, H5332 [12JN]

AUSTIN, AL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2342 [9DE]

AUSTIN, BILLYE

Letters

Relief of Lou N.R. Toto and Guy P. Tape, S7926 [31JY]

AUSTIN, CATRISE

Remarks in House

Flint, MI: tribute to Flint Central High School Alumni Association honorees, E900 [13MY]

AUSTIN, TX

Remarks in House

Texas Governor's Mansion: tribute relative to recent fire, E1297 [20JN]

Zarchi, Goli: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1059 [23MY]

AUSTIN (TX) AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Articles and editorials

LBJ Finally Gets His Due in Washington, E1137 [4JN]

AUSTRALIA, COMMONWEALTH OF

Addresses

Women in the Law: Anu Ambikaipalan, E1543 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions

Army: select a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia (see S. Con. Res. 95), S7573 [28JY]

Remarks in House

Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program: tribute, E145 [7FE], E167 [12FE], E309 [5MR]

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

Remarks in Senate

Rudd, Kevin: U.S. visit by Australian Prime Minister, S2290 [1AP]

Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program: tribute, S847 [11FE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 95, Army selection of a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia, S7576 [28JY]

AUSTRIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (see S. Res. 588), S5366 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (S. Res. 588), S5374, S5375 [6JN]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium, S67 [22JA]

Reports filed

Nomination of David F. Girard-diCarlo To Be Ambassador to Austria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Statements

Report on Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium: Senator Specter, S68-S75 [22JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 588, tribute to Feng Shan Ho, S5372, S5375 [6JN]

AUTHELET, JACK

Letters

Tribute to Les Fleure de la Memoire (organization), E2300 [20NO]

AUTHEMENT, RAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1379 [26JN]

AUTHORS see Literature

AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E364 [12MR]

AUTO FILE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6084), H4150 [19MY]

AUTO INDUSTRY EMERGENCY BRIDGE LOAN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3715), S10743 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3715), S10705, S10748 [20NO], S10790, S10792 [8DE]

Texts of

S. 3715, provisions, S10749 [20NO]

AUTO INDUSTRY FINANCING AND RESTRUCTURING ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 7321), S10952 [11DE], H10932 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 7321), H10975 [10DE]

Enact (H.R. 7321): consideration (see H. Res. 1534), H10975 [10DE]

Letters

Proposed Government bailout of automobile industry: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10913 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Treasury: require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance, H10933 [10DE]

Enact (H.R. 7321), H10870, H10872-H10875, H10908-H10935, H10946, H10947, H10951, H10952 [10DE], E2388 [3JA]

———consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10878-H10888 [10DE]

Reports

Ripple Effect—Why Failure of the Big 3 Is Not an Option: Representative Maloney, H10920 [10DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 7321, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1534) (H. Rept. 110-922), H10975 [10DE]

Tables

Employee layoffs and plant closures in Michigan's First Congressional District, H10930 [10DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1534, consideration of H.R. 7321, provisions, H10878 [10DE]

H.R. 7321, provisions, H10908-H10912 [10DE]

AUTOMOBILE ARBITRATION FAIRNESS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5312), E147 [7FE]

AUTOMOBILES see Motor Vehicles

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ACTION GROUP

Remarks in House

Shelby, Carroll: Automotive Industry Action Group Executive of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E652 [17AP]

AUTRY, ALAN

Remarks in House

Armenian National Committee: Man of the Year award recipient, E441 [31MR]

AUWAE, MOSES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E812 [5MY]

AU-YEUNG, BENSON

Remarks in House

SBA: Guam Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E424 [14MR]

AVANNI, AREX

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9849 [26SE]

AVENA CASE IMPLEMENTATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6481), H6472 [14JY]

AVERILL, DONALD F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1246 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5442 [10JN]

AVERY, GREG

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E580 [10AP]

AVERY, PAT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E416 [14MR]

AVERY, WILLIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E468 [1AP]

AVERYT, GAYLE O.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2029 [26SE]

AVIATION

Addresses

Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial Dedication: John A. Quelch, Massachusetts Port Authority, E1796 [16SE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10080 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10067 [26SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9731, S9846, S9850, S9851 [26SE], S10015 [27SE], H9231, H9248 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9229 [24SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3449 [28AP], S3516, S3517, S3518, S3548 [29AP], S3554, S3581, S3582, S3601, S3602, S3604, S3605, S3606, S3607, S3608, S3609, S3610, S3641 [30AP], S3656, S3660, S3722, S3723, S3724, S3725, S3726 [1MY], S3749 [2MY], S3779, S3805, S3806, S3807, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820 [6MY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), S9524 [25SE], H5371, H5372, H5379, H5381, H5382, H5384, H5386, H5387, H5389, H5390, H5391 [12JN], H5537, H5538 [18JN], H10181 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5294 [11JN]

Articles and editorials

Airline Challenges Lead to What Could Become Unprecedented Cooperation Among Caribbean Governments, E1482 [16JY]

7 Years Later, the Terror Is Still Vivid, H8031 [11SE]

Seven Years Later—``We Will Not Forget'', E1770 [11SE]

10,000 Flight Hours, E890 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6363 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3203), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]

Airports: establish additional goals for airport master plans (see H.R. 5099), H389 [22JA]

———prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (see S. 3150), S5753 [18JN] (see H.R. 6299), H5579 [18JN]

Antarctic regions: encourage support of a recovery mission for the human remains of crew killed in the George One crash on Thurston Island (see H. Con. Res. 301), H1000 [15FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3604), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7110), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (see H. Res. 1507), H10129 [26SE]

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

———require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members on active duty (see H.R. 6446), H6342 [9JY]

———require air carriers to waive certain baggage fees for members of the uniformed services traveling under orders (see H.R. 6985), H8577 [22SE]

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

———select a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia (see S. Con. Res. 95), S7573 [28JY]

———tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see S. Res. 605), S6286 [26JN]

Bluford, Guion S., Jr. (Guy): tribute (see H. Res. 1466), H8477 [18SE]

Cameron, David: tribute (see H. Res. 1366), H7058 [23JY]

Cannon AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar (see S. 2697), S1521 [4MR]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see S. 3241), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6772), H7805 [1AU]

Charities: exempt certain charitable flights from certain regulations applicable to commercial flights (see S. 3553), S9414 [24SE]

Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (see H.R. 6170), H4877 [3JN]

Coast Guard: restructure the Integrated Deepwater Program (see H.R. 6999), H9083 [23SE]

Consumers: improve quality of airline services (see H.R. 6355), H6009 [24JN]

———require air carriers and ticket brokers to notify consumers of taxes, fees, charges, and fuel surcharges in a timely manner (see S. 3736), S10946 [11DE]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (see S. 3286), S6937 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3623), S9657 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1488), H9083 [23SE]

———conduct a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers with access to secure areas (see H.R. 5982), H3185 [7MY]

———develop and acquire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security (see H.R. 6247), H5328 [11JN]

———impose requirements to improve security camera and video surveillance systems at certain airports (see H.R. 6606), H7164 [24JY]

———making appropriations (see S. 3181), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6947), H8475 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War (see S. 2561), S395 [28JA] (see H.R. 5139), H479 [28JA]

Dept. of Transportation: require certain air carriers of foreign air transportation to disclose the nature and source of delays and cancellations experienced by air travelers (see H.R. 7337), H10975 [10DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3261), S6650 [14JY]

FAA: establish procedures to limit for a period of one year flight standards inspectors from accepting certain employment positions or responsibilities with an air carrier (see H.R. 5880), H2657 [23AP]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 6984), H8577 [22SE]

———improve dispute resolution relative to the personnel management system (see S. 3416), S7905 [31JY]

———provide adequate oversight and inspection of foreign aircraft repair facilities that perform maintenance on U.S. commercial aircraft (see S. 3090), S5204 [5JN]

———reauthorize and modernize (see S. 2972), S3742 [2MY]

Health care professionals: increase safety of the crew and passengers in air ambulances (see S. 3229), S6441 [8JY]

Holloman AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility (see S. 2693), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop (see S. 2698), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units (see S. 2695), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility (see S. 2696), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility (see S. 2692), S1521 [4MR]

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

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

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

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

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (see S. 3370), S7903 [31JY]

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

NASA: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S8036 [1AU] (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 3270), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 6063), H4059 [15MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (see H. Res. 1257), H5213 [10JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 105), S10324 [1OC]

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

National security: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see S. 3392), S7904 [31JY]

———prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (see H.R. 5909), H2759 [24AP]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H4321 [20MY]

Pan American World Airways: anniversary of bombing of Flight 103 and convey condolences to victims' families and friends (see S. Res. 727), S10834 [9DE]

Pollock, LA: authorize closure of municipal airport (see H.R. 6891), H8127 [15SE]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (see S. 3536), S9204 [22SE]

Power resources: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction (see S. 2783), S2133 [13MR]

Safety: enhance (see S. 3440), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6493), H6576 [15JY]

———improve airport runway safety (see S. 2941), S3594 [30AP]

Shipping industry: improve port and intermodal supply chain security (see S. 3174), S5941 [20JN]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S395 [28JA] (see H. Res. 1245), H5044 [5JN]

Taxation: allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft (see H.R. 6546), H6726 [17JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 5270), H811 [7FE] (see H.R. 6327), H5796 [20JN] (see H.R. 6984), H8577 [22SE]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on fuel used in commercial aviation (see H.R. 6173), H4877 [3JN]

Telephones: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2354 [15AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE] (see H. Res. 1420), H7955 [9SE]

Transportation: allow commercial air traffic to use certain airspace, authorize FAA New York Integration Office, establish an Aviation Traveler Task Force, and alert passengers of service disruptions (see S. 3165), S5832 [19JN]

———prevent imposition of unreasonable transportation terminal fees (see S. 3667), S10324 [1OC]

———restore air service to communities served by an airport that recently received scheduled air transportation but no longer receives such service (see H.R. 7156), H10131 [26SE]

Citations

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

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

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

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3689 [1MY], S3777 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]

E-mails

Proposal to close Wilmington, OH, DHL International, Ltd., facilities: several Ohio citizens, S6532, S6533 [10JY]

Essays

Part of the Air Force Mission Statement Is ``Excellence in All We Do''; What Does This Mean to You? Ashita Ganguly, E1205 [11JN]

Letters

Air Carriage of International Mail Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10207 [27SE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10208 [27SE]

Airport and Airway Extension Act: Robert A. Sturgell, FAA, H832 [12FE]

Awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers: Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2124, S2125 [13MR]

FAA authority to auction airport arrival and departure slots and to retain and use auction proceeds: Gary L. Kepplinger, GAO, S10462-S10466 [2OC]

Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H10151 [27SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10151 [27SE]

Prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities: several airline companies, S6891 [17JY]

Lists

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

Naval career of Leo Kelly, S4279 [15MY]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Cuba's Destruction of Unarmed U.S.-Registered Civilian Aircraft: President Bush, S728 [6FE], H591 [6FE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9850 [26SE], H9248 [24SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3656 [1MY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5539 [18JN]

Petitions and memorials

Mississippi: awarding of contracts to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, E914 [14MY]

Poems

``High Flight,'' John G. Magee, E1568 [25JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Timothy L. Moore: Representative Space, E1482 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: anniversary of Office of Special Investigations, E1685 [1AU]

———awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1207 [4MR], H1225, H1316 [5MR], H1399 [6MR], H1420 [10MR], H1622 [13MR], H1877-H1883 [1AP], H1993 [3AP], H4052 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4460 [22MY], H5416, H5417, H5459 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5490 [18JN], E562 [9AP], E896 [13MY], E914 [14MY], E1224 [12JN], E1239 [17JN], E1266 [18JN]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5543 [18JN], H5585, H5586, H5710-H5716 [19JN]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

———tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, E1568 [25JY]

Antarctic regions: encourage support of a recovery mission for the human remains of crew killed in the George One crash on Thurston Island (H. Con. Res. 301), E207 [15FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10050-H10058, H10075-H10088 [26SE], E2117, E2130, E2137 [28SE], E2167 [30SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10059-H10074 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), earmark declaration, E2198 [2OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), H10288-H10295 [27SE]

Armed Forces: require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members on active duty (H.R. 6446), H6347 [10JY]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (H. Res. 1080), H6421, H6422 [14JY]

Army Reserves: tribute to 159th Aviation Regiment, 1st Battalion, F Company air ambulance unit, E1198 [11JN]

Bluford, Guion S., Jr. (Guy): tribute (H. Res. 1466), H8533, H8534 [22SE]

Breeze, Steven J.: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, E202 [14FE]

Cameron, David: tribute (H. Res. 1366), E1540 [23JY]

Camp Claiborne, LA: anniversary of 101st Airborne Division, E2183 [30SE]

Caribbean nations: economic effects of airline crisis, E1482 [16JY]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (H.R. 6772), H8331, H8332 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

———designate (S. 3241), H8717 [23SE]

Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (H.R. 6170), H4880 [4JN]

Coast Guard: restructure the Integrated Deepwater Program (H.R. 6999), H10145-H10155 [27SE]

Connecticut: tribute to National Guard 1109th Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot, E1284 [19JN]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (H.R. 4199), H6189-H6191 [8JY]

———redesignate as the Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park (H.R. 4191), H1203, H1204 [4MR]

Del Rio, TX: Air Force 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing reunion, E1127 [3JN]

———tribute to historical marker commemorating Operation Brass Knob, E1088 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: preserve Air Force and Navy aviation training areas, H8238, H8239 [16SE]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), H5502 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), E2037, E2039 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9218-H9231 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1897, E1899, E1900, E1901, E1902, E1903, E1904, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1912, E1913, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1948, E1950, E1953, E1955, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1961, E1962, E1963, E1970, E1972, E1973, E1974, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1986, E1988, E1991, E1992, E1996, E1997, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2002, E2003, E2006 [25SE], E2014, E2019, E2020, E2022, E2023, E2026 [26SE], E2039, E2040, E2045, E2046, E2049, E2051, E2067, E2068, E2077, E2079, E2084, E2093 [27SE], E2105, E2109, E2114, E2122, E2126, E2129, E2143, E2145, E2146, E2149 [28SE], E2154 [29SE], E2165, E2166, E2168, E2171-E2173, E2177, E2182, E2184, E2185, E2186, E2187, E2188, E2189, E2190, E2191, E2193 [30SE], E2218, E2220, E2225, E2243-E2245 [3OC], E2267, E2268, E2269, E2270, E2271, E2273 [19NO], E2284, E2286, E2290, E2291, E2304, E2306, E2310, E2311, E2320, E2321, E2332, E2335, E2336 [20NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9088, H9231-H9305 [24SE], E2016 [26SE], E2088 [27SE], E2112 [28SE]

———conduct a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers with access to secure areas (H.R. 5982), H5496-H5498 [18JN], E841 [7MY], E1265 [18JN]

———develop and acquire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security (H.R. 6247), E1201 [11JN]

———enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1333), H5510-H5513 [18JN], E1265 [18JN], E1299 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 6947), earmark declaration, E1888 [24SE]

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise: funding, H8589 [23SE]

Disasters: anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash in New York, E1499 [17JY]

Dover AFB, DE: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, E840 [7MY]

Dwyer, Jerry: FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award and Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award recipient, E1415 [9JY]

Economy: impact of proposed merger of Delta Air Lines, Inc., and Northwest Airlines Corp., H5218 [11JN]

Elgin AFB, FL: Air Force Library Program of the Year Award recipient, E1537 [23JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), H833, H834 [12FE], H5918, H5920 [24JN], H8336, H8338 [17SE], H8588, H8589 [23SE]

———Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, E2174 [30SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6984), H8588-H8590 [23SE], E2174 [30SE]

———impact of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project on local communities, H5920 [24JN]

———require studies of airspace redesign proposals for Philadelphia International Airport, H4806 [22MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (H.R. 2744), H4096-H4098 [19MY], E1007 [21MY], E1033 [22MY]

Fort Wayne, IN: aircraft ready shelters and fuel fill stands funding for the Indiana Air National Guard 122d Fighter Wing at Fort Wayne International Airport, H7722 [31JY]

Gulfstream Aerospace Co.: anniversary, E2199 [2OC]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, H7937 [9SE], E878 [8MY], E1819 [17SE], E2091 [27SE], E2246 [3OC]

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

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

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing, E2090 [27SE]

Infrastructure: develop a national plan to improve transportation, energy transmission, and water needs, H1706 [14MR], H2438 [16AP]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), H7705 [31JY]

Lithuania: anniversary of Stephen Darius and Stanley Girenas trans-Atlantic flight from New York, NY to Kaunas, Lithuania, E1419 [9JY]

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

Milton, FL: anniversary of Naval Air Station Whiting Field, E1798 [16SE]

NASA: air transportation system initiative funding, E1264 [18JN]

———alternative fuels for commerical aviation funding through reductions in Deep Space Climate Observatory funding, H5290 [11JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 1315), H6257-H6261 [9JY], H6373 [10JY], E1434, E1444 [10JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5365-H5394 [12JN], H5537-H5542 [18JN], E942 [15MY], E1247 [17JN], E1264, E1268, E1272 [18JN], E1288 [19JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5287-H5294 [11JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in engrossment, H5543 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 105), H10678 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), motion to recommit, H5539-H5541 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), Senate amendment, H10181-H10195 [27SE]

———encourage confidence building measures that will advance long-term initiatives for international cooperation in space, H5382 [12JN]

———NASA Goddard High School Internship Program funding, H5539 [18JN]

———tribute, E1263 [18JN]

National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 444), H2886-H2888 [30AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H5502, H5506 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

National Guard: tribute to Air National Guard 190th Air Refueling Wing efforts to recover bodies from World War II wreckage of a B-24 Liberator bomber off the coast of Palau, E428 [14MR]

National security: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 4179), H5491-H5496 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

———prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (H.R. 5909), H5498-H5502 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (H. Con. Res. 358), H7596-H7599 [30JY]

Noise pollution: expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects (S. 996), H8336-H8338 [17SE]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (S. 3536), H10206-H10208 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (H.R. 3400), H10690 [2OC]

Russell, Erik: Colorado Aerospace Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1586 [29JY]

Safety: enhance (H.R. 6493), H6744-H6749 [22JY], E1460 [15JY], E1530, E1542 [23JY], E1629 [31JY]

Seattle, WA: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport recipient of Airports Council International-North America Environmental Achievement Award, E1773 [11SE]

Simpson, L. Bruce: Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive recipient, E2288 [20NO]

Space policy: establish an interagency committee to study issues related to location of commercial space launch ranges near Federal launch ranges, H5380 [12JN]

———seek cooperation with Europe and Russia to create an international effort to detect and characterize near-earth objects, H5370, H5381 [12JN]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters, H1762 [14MR]

Taxation: allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft (H.R. 6546), E1496 [17JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 5270), H831-H834 [12FE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), H5867, H5916-H5921 [24JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6984), H8588-H8590 [23SE], E2174 [30SE]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (H. Res. 444), H2886-H2888 [30AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7960 [10SE], H8023, H8024 [11SE], E1765 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H7967 [10SE], H8025-H8038 [11SE], E1769, E1770, E1777 [11SE], E1779 [15SE], E1796 [16SE], E1845 [18SE]

Transportation: funding, E325 [6MR]

University of Kansas: tribute to aerospace engineering program, E228 [25FE]

University of Miami: tribute to student participants in NASA University Student Future Aircraft Competition, E1497 [17JY]

Veen, Amanda: Civil Air Patrol Iowa Wing Cadet of the Year award recipient, E867 [8MY]

Willow Grove, PA: prevent use of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove for commercial operations, H4806 [22MY]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E279 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: anniversary of Office of Special Investigations, S7888 [31JY]

———awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1457-S1459 [3MR], S1487-S1492, S1517 [4MR], S1554, S1560 [5MR], S1690 [6MR], S1720 [7MR], S1788 [10MR], S1831 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S3107-S3109 [17AP], S3685 [1MY], S3840 [7MY], S4144 [14MY], S5149 [5JN], S5466, S5471 [11JN], S5684 [17JN], S5718 [18JN]

———encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S7753-S7755 [30JY]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S5724 [18JN], S5789, S5794 [19JN], S6180, S6202 [26JN], S6531 [10JY], S6588-S6590 [11JY], S6682 [15JY], S8333, S8334 [11SE]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (S. 3203), S6589 [11JY]

———support alternative aviation fuel initiative, S8339 [11SE]

———tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, S7567 [28JY]

———tribute to senior leadership, S3377 [24AP]

Airports: prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (S. 3150), unanimous-consent request, S10417, S10418 [2OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), S10602 [17NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), S9560-S9564, S9601, S9602 [26SE], S9894, S9958, S9995 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), motion to proceed, S9574-S9577 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), unanimous-consent agreement, S9574 [26SE]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary, S8178 [9SE]

———anniversary (S. Res. 605), S6305 [26JN]

Boise, ID: Boise Air Traffic Control Tower recipient of FAA National Facility of the Year award, S10309 [1OC]

Bourne, Harold O.: FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot award recipient, S8851 [16SE]

Cannon AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar (S. 2697), S1529 [4MR]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (S. 3241), S6602 [11JY], S7984 [1AU]

CPSC: prohibit commissioners and staff from accepting trips paid for by lobbyists and industries, S1685 [6MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S2990 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: high altitude unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S8466 [12SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10459 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9577, S9621, S9622, S9624-S9626, S9850 [26SE], S9883-S9891, S9893-S9897, S9906-S9966, S9973 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), unanimous-consent agreement, S9557 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 3623), S9686-S9688 [26SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War (S. 2561), S396 [28JA]

Dover AFB, DE: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, S3063-S3066 [16AP], S3787 [6MY]

Economy: provide stimulus for economic recovery, S410-S413 [29JA]

FAA: address flight delays caused by airline overscheduling, S3580 [30AP]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 1300), S990 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3484-S3486 [29AP], S3554-S3564, S3568-S3572, S3580, S3585, S3646, S3647 [30AP], S3649, S3655-S3660, S3663-S3666, S3668, S3681, S3684, S3688, S3689 [1MY], S3736 [2MY], S3751, S3753, S3758-S3769, S3771-S3779, S3784 [6MY], S4098 [13MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411, S3412 [24AP], S3426-S3431 [28AP], S3459, S3460, S3467-S3469, S3472, S3475-S3477, S3481-S3484 [29AP]

———Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, S9338-S9340 [23SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6984), S9338-S9340 [23SE]

———implementation of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project, S3570 [30AP]

———improve dispute resolution relative to the personnel management system (S. 3416), S8022 [1AU]

———mandatory airline safety inspections funding, S3760 [6MY]

———prohibit use of dispersal departure headings at Philadelphia International Airport unless 10 or more aircraft are waiting to depart, S3581 [30AP]

———reauthorize and modernize (S. 2972), S3750 [2MY], S3771 [6MY]

———reauthorize and modernize (S. 2972), unanimous-consent request, S3777 [6MY]

———require U.S. carriers to use foreign aircraft repair stations that have FAA certification, S3665 [1MY]

GAO: ruling on FAA's proposal to auction off landing and takeoff slots at slot-controlled airports, S10461, S10462 [2OC]

Gulfstream Aerospace Co.: anniversary, S10472 [2OC]

Health care professionals: increase safety of the crew and passengers in air ambulances (S. 3229), S6443 [8JY]

History: civil aviation, S3426 [28AP]

Holloman AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility (S. 2693), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop (S. 2698), S1529 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units (S. 2695), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility (S. 2696), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility (S. 2692), S1527 [4MR]

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

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

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program, S3659, S3660 [1MY]

———provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations, S3778 [6MY]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), S7979 [31JY]

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

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: maintain current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport, S3476 [29AP]

———revise current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S4098 [13MY]

Montana: tribute to Air National Guard 120th Fighter Wing, S1345 [28FE]

Mountain Home AFB, ID: tribute to 366th Fighter Wing, S8026 [1AU]

NASA: anniversary, S7730 [30JY]

———anniversary (S. Res. 651), S9179 [22SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), S9471-S9473 [25SE], S10058 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 105), S10388 [1OC]

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

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S1225 [27FE]

New York, NY: tax credit for building rail line from John F. Kennedy Airport to lower Manhattan, S3657 [1MY]

Noise pollution: expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects (S. 996), S1390 [28FE]

Oregon: tribute to Army National Guard Alpha Co., 641 Aviation Regiment, S4476 [20MY]

Pan American World Airways: anniversary of bombing of Flight 103 and convey condolences to victims' families and friends (S. Res. 727), S10837 [9DE]

Pensions: modify funding requirements for new accruals under air carrier pension plans, S3429 [28AP], S3483, S3484 [29AP], S3554-S3564, S3568, S3583 [30AP], S3774-S3777 [6MY]

———provide relief for all air carriers with pension plans that are not frozen pension plans (S. 191), S3556, S3561 [30AP]

Pope AFB, NC: C-130 Hercules crew recipients of Air Mobility Command Field of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aviator Valor Award, S1994 [12MR]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (S. 3536), S9865 [26SE]

Power resources: promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, S7243, S7244 [24JY], S7830 [31JY]

Rural areas: improve air service in small and rural communities, S3657-S3659 [1MY]

Schriever AFB, CO: tribute to creation of 310th Space Wing, S2226 [31MR]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (S. Res. 432), S398 [28JA], S820 [8FE]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3540), S6004 [24JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3540), unanimous-consent request, S5955 [23JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 5270), S990, S991 [13FE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), S6176 [26JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), unanimous-consent request, S6176 [26JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6984), S9338-S9340 [23SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8252, S8254 [10SE], S8329-S8339, S8341 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 656), S8418, S8455 [11SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S8326 [10SE]

Transportation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight, S3430 [28AP], S3484 [29AP]

Reports filed

Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5982) (H. Rept. 110-688), H5042 [5JN]

Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing (COVERT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5909) (H. Rept. 110-687), H5042 [5JN]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3241), S7780 [30JY]

Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5042 [5JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5406 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6063, NASA Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1257) (H. Rept. 110-707), H5213 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1507) (H. Rept. 110-891), H10129 [26SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1488) (H. Rept. 110-875), H9083 [23SE]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Sites Addition: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4199) (H. Rept. 110-739), H6228 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6947) (H. Rept. 110-862), H8475 [18SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3181) (S. Rept. 110-396), S5962 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior Conducting of a Theme Study To Identify Sites and Resources To Commemorate and Interpret the Cold War: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2561), S8854 [16SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3261) (S. Rept. 110-418), S6650 [14JY]

Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4179) (H. Rept. 110-686), H5042 [5JN]

Halting Airplane Noise To Give Us Peace Act: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 5788) (H. Rept. 110-900), H10330 [28SE]

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

NASA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3270) (S. Rept. 110-422), S6868 [16JY]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 6063) (H. Rept. 110-702), H5110 [9JN]

Statements

Energy Benefits of Amtrak, H6792 [22JY]

NASA Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5289 [11JN]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9887 [27SE]

Tables

Congressional earmarks and congressionally directed spending items included in H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9907-S9958 [27SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 358, tribute to Nevada Army and Air National Guard, H7597 [30JY]

H. Res. 444, tribute to Charles E. Taylor and support goals and ideals of National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, H2886 [30AP]

H. Res. 1080, tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles, H6421 [14JY]

H. Res. 1257, consideration of H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, H5287 [11JN]

H. Res. 1287, tribute to Honor Flight, Inc., H8481 [22SE]

H. Res. 1315, NASA anniversary, H6257 [9JY]

H. Res. 1420, terrorist attacks anniversary, H8025 [11SE]

H. Res. 1466, tribute to Guion S. Bluford, Jr. (Guy), H8533 [22SE]

H. Res. 1488, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9218 [24SE]

H. Res. 1507, consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10059 [26SE]

H.R. 1333, Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act, H5510 [18JN]

H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9248-H9289 [24SE]

H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, H4096 [19MY]

H.R. 4179, Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act, H5491 [18JN]

H.R. 4191, Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park Designation Act, H1203 [4MR]

H.R. 4199, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park sites addition, H6189 [8JY]

H.R. 5220, Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR, H1246 [5MR]

H.R. 5270, Airport and Airway Extension Act, H831 [12FE]

H.R. 5909, Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing (COVERT) Act, H5498 [18JN]

H.R. 5982, Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act, H5496 [18JN]

H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, H10181-H10191 [27SE]

H.R. 6327, FAA Extension Act, H5916 [24JN]

H.R. 6493, Aviation Safety Enhancement Act, H6744 [22JY]

H.R. 6772, CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL, H8331 [17SE]

H.R. 6984, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II, H8588 [23SE]

H.R. 6999, Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act, H10145-H10150 [27SE]

H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10075-H10080 [26SE]

S. 996, expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects, S1390 [28FE], H8336 [17SE]

S. 2561, conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War, S397 [28JA]

S. 2692, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2693, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2695, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2696, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2697, Cannon AFB, NM, appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2698, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop, S1529 [4MR]

S. 3241, CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL, S7984 [1AU], H8718 [23SE]

S. 3370, Libyan Claims Resolution Act, S7980 [31JY], H7705 [31JY]

S. 3536, Air Carriage of International Mail Act, S9865 [26SE], H10206 [27SE]

S. 3604, Economic Recovery Act, S9660-S9668 [26SE]

S. 3623, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9688-S9708 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 80, National Airborne Day, S3907 [7MY]

S. Con. Res. 95, Army selection of a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia, S7576 [28JY]

S. Con. Res. 105, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, S10339, S10388 [1OC], H10678 [2OC]

S. Res. 432, urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region of Sudan with tactical and utility helicopters, S397 [28JA], S820 [8FE]

S. Res. 605, Berlin Airlift anniversary, S6298, S6305 [26JN]

S. Res. 609, encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S6365 [7JY]

S. Res. 625, National Airborne Day, S7481 [25JY], S8016 [1AU]

S. Res. 651, NASA anniversary, S8051 [1AU], S9181 [22SE]

S. Res. 656, terrorist attacks anniversary, S8417, S8455 [11SE]

S. Res. 695, tribute to Honor Flight, Inc., S10127, S10178 [30SE]

S. Res. 727, Pan American World Airways Flight 103 bombing anniversary and condolences to victims' families and friends, S10835, S10837 [9DE]

AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (see H.R. 5909), H2759 [24AP]

Remarks in House

Aviation: prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (H.R. 5909), H5498-H5502 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

Reports filed

Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing (COVERT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5909) (H. Rept. 110-687), H5042 [5JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5909, Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing (COVERT) Act, H5498 [18JN]

AVIATION INVESTMENT AND MODERNIZATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1300), S990 [13FE]

AVIATION SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6493), H6576 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6493), H6744-H6749 [22JY], E1460 [15JY], E1530, E1542 [23JY], E1629 [31JY]

Texts of

H.R. 6493, provisions, H6744 [22JY]

AVISE, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Iowa National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees Federation: Community Service Award recipient, E1858 [22SE]

AVOCA, IA

Remarks in Senate

AHST Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9196 [22SE]

AVON LAND TRUST (organization)

Letters

New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act, H526 [29JA]

AWALT, CAROLYN

Letters

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H6637 [16JY]

AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES

Addresses

Lebanese Red Cross Presentation: Alexis C. Monroe, E556 [9AP]

Nancy Pelosi Receive's the Knight's Cross Award: Giovanni Castellaneta, E2200 [2OC]

Presentation of Offshore Mariners Wives Association Friend of the Fishing Industry Award to Kevin Stokesbury: Jim Kendall, New Bedford Seafood Consulting (company), E2348 [9DE]

U.S. Capitol Historical Society Freedom Award Ceremony: Howard H. Baker, Jr., E2221 [3OC]

Amendments

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2565), S6300 [26JN]

Appointments

Congressional Award Board, S10958 [11DE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board, S1208 [26FE]

Articles and editorials

Anyone in Need Can Join Her Club, E838 [7MY]

Baseball Changed His Life, E821 [6MY]

Carris Reels Wins `Company of Year' Award, S5034 [4JN]

Congressional Award Goes to Leawood Teen-Ager, E1421 [9JY]

Dr. King and the Greek Classics, E192 [14FE]

Lenexa Brothers Win Congressional Award Gold Medal, E1420 [9JY]

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

Quinby Gives Lifetime of Service, S10646 [19NO]

Station Menemsha Wins Rare Readiness Award, E189 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

AmeriCorps: improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3037), S4487 [20MY]

Armed Forces: provide for equity in the award of certain military decorations and citations (see S. 3423), S8035 [1AU]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2777), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5627), H1701 [13MR]

Bowen, Debra: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2266 [14AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 91), S5753 [18JN] (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1821 [31MR]

Brunner, Jennifer: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2266 [14AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey (see S. Con. Res. 71), S2134 [13MR]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 2721), S1597 [5MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see S. 3269), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 6661), H7627 [30JY]

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

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives (see H.R. 5943), H3018 [1MY]

Kirsner, Joseph B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6865), H8018 [10SE]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2565), S445 [29JA]

Medicine Crow, Joseph: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3283), S6937 [17JY]

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

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S1419 [29FE]

Neufeld, Peter J.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H556 [29JA]

NIH: make a prize payment to the first person who develops a cure for clear cell sarcoma of the tendons and aponeuroses (see H.R. 7121), H10130 [26SE]

NSF: award a monetary prize for achievement in electricity storage (see H.R. 6882), H8049 [11SE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see S. 3530), S9204 [22SE] (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE] (see H.R. 7198), H10330 [28SE]

Power resources: establish monetary prizes for overcoming barriers associated with alternative fuel vehicles and use revenue from developing certain mineral resources for such prizes and debt reduction (see H.R. 6910), H8275 [16SE]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 6260), H5407 [12JN]

Radio: tribute to ``Focus on the Family'' radio program for induction into National Radio Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 641), S7905 [31JY]

Scheck, Barry C.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H556 [29JA]

Taxation: provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6175 [26JN]

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

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

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (see S. Res. 486), S2133 [13MR]

Biographies

Gann, Herbert M., E1780 [15SE]

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

Mulliken, John B., E1780 [15SE]

Citations

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

Brendan W. O'Connor awarded Distinguished Service Cross: Dept. of the Army, S10639 [19NO]

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

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

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

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

Soldier's Medal presentation to Brian L. Cremeans, E973 [20MY]

Essays

Diamond in the Rough: Zachary Patterson, E822 [6MY]

Energy Aware—Energy Independent: Jansen Hight, S1739 [7MR]

———Leah Lahue, S1739 [7MR]

Letters

American Water Works Association presentation of Exemplary Source Water Protection Award to Davison, MI: Gary J. Zimmerman, American Water Works Association, E1252 [17JN]

Code Talkers Recognition Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8697 [23SE]

———Representative Robert A. Brady, Committee on House Administration (House), H8697 [23SE]

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act: Bill Frist, H8702 [23SE], E2120 [28SE]

Lists

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

Federation of Hellenic American Educators and Cultural Associations Capitol Awards for Promoting Hellenic Language and Culture recipients, E1156 [5JN]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1739 [7MR]

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S4965 [3JN]

NOAA scientists who shared in the Nobel Peace Prize, S4945 [3JN]

Overland Park, KS, Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E509 [4AP]

Press releases

And the Emmy Award Goes to—The US Family Health Plan and the National Military Family Association: Michelle Joyner, National Military Family Association, and Susan Oakland, Marion Montgomery, Inc., E2359 [10DE]

Deffenbaugh Donates to Shawnee Town, E149 [7FE]

IGLHRC Honors the Late Representative Tom Lantos: International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, E822 [6MY]

Nutrition in schools: ``Snacks 4 Education'' project team, S5388 [9JN]

Proclamations

Harold and Diane Keesee Recipients of Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award: Representative Space, E301 [5MR]

Hocking College Recipient of Council for Higher Education Accreditation: Representative Space, E353 [11MR]

Lady Baesman Recipient of American Cancer Society Outstanding Advocacy Volunteer Award: Representative Space, E302 [5MR]

Paul and Linda Mader Recipients of Harrison County, OH, Farm Bureau Hall of Farm Award: Representative Space, E1754 [10SE]

Pro Muskingum Family and Children First (organization) Recipient of Ohio Dept. of Education Asset Builder Award: Representative Space, E302 [5MR]

Remarks in House

Adams, Cory S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E611 [15AP]

Adams, Marilyn: Volvo, Inc., Volvo for Life National Hometown Hero Award recipient, E1467 [15JY]

Aggarwala, Rohit T.: Alley Pond Environmental Center Friend of the Environment Award recipient, E2262 [19NO]

Aileo, Brenna: International Red Cross Florence Nightingale Medal recipient, E7 [15JA]

Allman, Asher D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2199 [2OC]

Alvarez, Robert and Judy: SBA Nevada Home-Based Business of the Year award recipients, E856 [8MY]

Ambors, Kirsten: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E82 [28JA]

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Service recipients, E1380 [26JN]

America's Second Harvest (organization): American Red Cross Ernest P. Bicknell Disaster Response Excellence Award recipient, E910 [14MY]

Ames, Alexander: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E474 [2AP]

Ames, Rodney A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E584 [10AP]

Amsden, Robert: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1799 [16SE], E1854 [22SE]

Andersen, Timothy D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E591 [14AP]

Anderson, Carlene H.: Walton County, FL, Superintendent's Award for Volunteer Community Involvement recipient, E513 [4AP]

Anderson, Christopher: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

Anderson, Jade: SBA Nevada Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E881 [8MY]

Anderson, Jesse: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1818 [17SE]

Anderson, Leslie: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E83 [28JA]

Anderson, Robert: American Culinary Federation Central Region Educator of the Year Award recipient, E1611 [30JY]

Anderson, Samuel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1837 [18SE]

Andrew, Chester and family: Madera County, CA, Farm Bureau ``Friend of the Farm Bureau'' award recipients, E319 [6MR]

Andrews, Charles W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1973 [25SE]

Angelich, Lee: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2257, E2263 [19NO]

Ann Arbor, MI: inclusion of University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Children's Hospitals'' list, E1215 [12JN]

Antoine, Ricky: Texas Dept. of Transportation Traffic Officer of the Year award recipient, E2046 [27SE]

Anzevino, Jeremy D.: Bronze Star recipient, E544 [8AP]

Ara, Charlie: California 56th Assembly District Cesar Chavez Humanitarian Award recipient, H1870 [1AP]

Aragon, Rita: Oklahoma City (OK) Journal Record Woman of the Year award recipient, E2075 [27SE], E2117 [28SE]

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

Arizona State University: inclusion in Sports Illustrated (publication) list of top 2007-2008 collegiate sports programs, E1514 [22JY]

Armed Forces: recognize contributions of immigrants, H6347 [10JY]

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

Arnold, James: Sec. of the Army Environmental Restoration Award recipient, E1185 [10JN]

Arthur, Tyler E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E258 [27FE]

Ashcraft, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E36 [17JA]

August, Robin: Baltimore County, MD, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1184 [10JN]

Aukland, Lois: National Fraternal Congress of America Most Valuable Participant Award recipient, E246 [26FE]

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

Autry, Alan: Armenian National Committee Man of the Year award recipient, E441 [31MR]

Au-Yeung, Benson: SBA Guam Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E424 [14MR]

Avise, Richard: Iowa National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees Federation's Community Service Award recipient, E1858 [22SE]

Ayers, Samuel L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E258 [27FE]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: U.S. Capitol Historical Society's Freedom Award recipient, E2221 [3OC]

Baker, Stephen: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2264 [19NO]

Baldwin, Mark L., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2268 [19NO]

Bang, Peggy: Art Educators of Iowa (organization) Higher Ed Art Educator of the Year award recipient, E1580 [29JY]

Baraldi, Paula: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1710 [8SE]

Barber, Gary, Jr. (Buck): Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1910 [25SE]

Barmann, Eric M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E39 [17JA]

Barmann, Jason S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E40 [17JA]

Bartholome, Cody: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1140 [4JN]

Bartikowsky, Max: Anti-Defamation League of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Society of Fellows Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E714 [24AP]

Bartow, FL: Bartow Elementary Academy recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1856 [22SE]

Barzee, Brigham M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E445 [31MR]

Baur, Jason M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E680 [22AP]

Beattie, Zachary: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E614 [15AP]

Beck, Thomas P.: Pasadena, CA, Bar Association Donald Wright Award recipient, E287 [4MR]

Becker, Conrad: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E28 [16JA]

Becker, Emily: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E373 [12MR]

Beckerman, David A.: Connecticut Anti-Defamation League Greater New Haven Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1006 [21MY]

Bedford, TX: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District named Education Resource Group Inc., Top District in Texas, E2242 [3OC]

Belleville, IL: Franklin School recipient of University of Illinois Extension and Character Education Partnership (organization) Illinois School of Honor award, E386 [13MR]

Bellevue, WA: inclusion in Fortune Small Business (publication) list of best places to live and launch a small business, E728 [24AP]

———Newport High School recipient of Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement, E469 [1AP]

Belmares, Gene: Laredo-Webb County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award recipient, E879 [8MY], E988 [21MY]

Benavidez, Bennie: Navy Firefighter Hall of Fame inductee, E1861 [22SE]

Bender, Ryan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Bendy, Johnnie: Mineola, TX, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E342 [10MR]

Benjamin, Regina: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellow award recipient, E2102 [28SE]

Berg, Patty: Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee Democrat of the Year award recipient, E2182 [30SE]

Bermejo, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E37 [17JA]

Betts, Don: Iowa Association of Alternative Education Educator of the Year award, E1522 [22JY]

Biven, John E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E555 [9AP]

Bizic, Milana: Serb National Federation Person of the Year award recipient, E1765 [11SE]

Blaine, MN: Jonesville Elementary School recognized as a Minnesota School of Excellence, E466 [1AP]

Blanch, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1806 [16SE]

Blanch, Joshua J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2332 [20NO]

Bledsoe, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1841 [18SE]

Bloss, Connor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1819 [17SE]

Blosser, Robert: Missouri Press Association Newspaper Hall of Fame inductee, E1523 [22JY]

Blue Shoe Project (musical group): National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Award recipient, E672 [22AP]

Bonner, Derick R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E444 [31MR], E674 [22AP]

Boosman, Melissa: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E117 [6FE]

Boren, Kevin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1105 [3JN]

Borgeson, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1857 [22SE]

Bosak, Trevor S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1569 [25JY], E1959 [25SE]

Boss, Bill: Tennessee Titans (football team) Community Quarterback Award recipient, E422 [14MR]

Boston, Sue: Iowa Governor's Volunteer Award recipient, E2037 [27SE]

Bovard, Jeanne: Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County, PA, Governor Robert P. Casey Medal for a Lifetime of Service recipient, E972 [20MY]

Bowers, Maxwell: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1853 [22SE]

Bowman, Kyle E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E255 [27FE], E359 [12MR]

Boydston, Joshua T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E476 [2AP]

Branscome, April: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E316 [6MR]

Breazile, Elizabeth: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1056 [23MY]

Breece, Jerel: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E777 [30AP]

Breeze, Steven J.: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, E202 [14FE]

Breland, David: Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party Newton B. Powell Loyalty Award recipient, E682 [22AP]

Breslow, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1856 [22SE]

Bridger, MT: Bridger High School recipient of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award, E752 [29AP]

Brinkley, Jeff: Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Sullivan Brothers Award of Valor recipient, E408 [13MR]

Brock, Raymond R., Jr.: Clay County, MO, Commission Alexander Doniphan Community Service Award recipient, E1257 [18JN]

Broidy, Elliott: Raoul Wallenberg Committee and Gateways (organization) Raoul Wallenberg Award recipient, E255 [27FE]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1000), H568, H595 [6FE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 682), H5162-H5166 [10JN], E1220 [12JN]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Senior Hall of Fame Breakfast honorees, E946 [15MY]

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

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 320), H1792, H1797 [31MR], H5448 [17JN], H8064 [15SE], H9214 [24SE], E1002, E1003 [21MY]

Brown, Ron: Parma, OH, Democratic Party Democrat Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1803 [16SE]

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

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1609), E730 [24AP]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 254), H5157-H5160 [10JN], E1189 [10JN]

Brune, William T. Henry, II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E31 [16JA]

Brunswick, OH: inclusion in Family Circle (publication) list of ``10 Best Towns for Families'', H7142 [24JY]

Bryant, Bunyan: Michigan Environmental Council Helen and William G. Milliken Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1223 [12JN]

Bryant, Coriden: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1838 [18SE]

Buchholz, Mathew D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E616 [15AP]

Buck, Kyle T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2162 [30SE], E2354 [10DE]

Buckner, Zachary J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E478 [2AP]

Bukaty, Zachary R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2070 [27SE]

Bundrick, Joseph and family: Okaloosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1977 [25SE]

Bunge, Emily: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E372 [12MR]

Burke, Austin J.: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Man of the Year award recipient, E756 [29AP]

Burke, William P.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E331 [6MR]

Burns, Julie Newbill: Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E1405 [8JY]

Burr, W.L. (Corky): International Association of Chiefs of Police Trooper of the Year Award nominee, E374 [12MR]

Butterfield, June W.: Experience Works, Inc., West Virginia Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2320 [20NO]

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

Byers, Lewie: Rusk, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E155 [8FE]

Byers, Russell W.: Army Commendation Medal recipient, E232 [25FE]

Caggia, Benjamin L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Caley, Ian R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1742 [9SE]

California Reinvestment Coalition: tribute to Honoring Community Heroes award recipients, E2181 [30SE]

California State University, Fresno: 1998 softball team induction into Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame, E2268, E2270 [19NO]

———tribute to Top Dog Award recipients, E2294 [20NO]

Cameron, Bill: Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award recipient, E43 [17JA]

Campbell, Edward: East Norriton Township, PA, Norriton Fire Engine Co., Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E949 [15MY]

Campbell, Nathaniel: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E79 [28JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey (S. Con. Res. 71), H2298, H2299 [15AP], E699 [23AP]

Cappelluti, Maurice: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1707 [8SE]

Carey, Pearl: NAACP President's Award recipient, E131 [7FE]

Carlisle, Jordan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2008 [25SE]

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

Carroll, Andrew B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E612 [15AP]

Cash, Cody W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2350 [9DE]

Cash, Tamara: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E370 [12MR]

Cashin, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1855 [22SE]

Cassano, Don and Bobbie: Tempe, AZ, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Tempe Award recipients, E294 [4MR]

Cassidy, Charles: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1802 [16SE]

Casteel, Glenden: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1569 [25JY]

Catton, Joshua E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E41 [17JA]

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

CBIZ Insurance Services, Inc.: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Employer of Excellence recipient, E1295 [19JN]

Cecchettini, Diane: Modern Healthcare (publication) and Healthcare Information and Management System Society CEO IT Achievement Award recipient, E1164 [5JN]

Centralia, IL: Governor's Home Town Award recipient for Centralia Clean Community Campaign, E2075 [27SE]

Cerioni, William: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Memorial Honoree recipient, E1705 [8SE]

Cervenak, Anna: Anti-Defamation League of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Society of Fellows Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E714 [24AP]

Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale (organization): Riverdale, NY, Jewish Community Council Community Organizational Award recipient for Toys Campaign, E403 [13MR]

Chantland MHS Co.: Monsanto Co., Supplier Quality Recognition Award recipient, E1549 [24JY]

Charleston, WV: tribute to YWCA Women of Achievement honorees, E203 [14FE]

Chelsea, MI: Chelsea District Library recipient of Library Journal and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Best Small Library in America award, E588 [10AP]

Chester County, PA: Chester County Community Foundation Legacy Awards recipients, E2125 [28SE]

Chester County, PA, Community Foundation: tribute to Legacy Awards recipients, E2168 [30SE]

Chicago, IL: Chicago Shakespeare Theater recipient of Outstanding Regional Theatre Tony Award, E1133 [4JN]

———Horace Greeley Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, H403 [23JA]

———tribute to Hispanic Heritage Foundation Hispanic Heritage Youth Award recipients, E1131 [4JN]

———tribute to Lane Technical High School debate team, E590 [10AP]

Chilmark, MA: Coast Guard Station Menemsha recipient of Coast Guard Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award, E189 [14FE]

Choice, Connor W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2346 [9DE]

Christian, Parker: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1113 [3JN]

Citivella, Caesar J.: JFK Special Warfare Center and School Bull Simons Award recipient, E1211 [12JN]

Clara White Mission (organization): Dept. of HUD Secretary's Opportunity and Empowerment Award recipient, E949 [15MY]

Clark, Ethan S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E597 [14AP]

Clark, Les: Independent Oil Producers' Agency Ray Bradley/Tom Woodward Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E674 [22AP]

Clark, Lin: Laughlin, NV, Town Advisory Board Citizen of the Year award recipient, E380 [12MR]

Clayton, Charles: Safeco Insurance Co., of America Community Hero Award recipient, E1201 [11JN]

Cleek, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1135 [4JN]

Cleveland, OH: NASA Glenn Research Center recipient of R&D Magazine R&D 100 Award, E162 [12FE]

Clizer, David A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E249 [27FE]

Cloudcroft, NM: tribute to Cloudcroft Middle and High School Science Olympiad team, E265 [28FE]

Cmelik, Michael P.: Bronze Star recipient, E1337 [25JN]

Cobb, Sue Bell: Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party Albert P. Brewer Public Service Award recipient, E687 [22AP]

Coffee, Paul J.: Euless, TX, Police Dept. Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E455 [31MR]

Collin County, TX: Collin County Sheriff's Office recipient of National Night Out crime, drug, and violence prevention program award, E2328 [20NO]

Colorado Energy Science Center (organization): Golden, CO, Rotary Club Ethics in Business Award recipient, E1151 [5JN]

Colyer, Steven B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2259 [19NO]

Congressional Award: tribute to recipients, E1265 [18JN]

Conklin, Arthur: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E484 [2AP]

Connecticut: tribute to Silver and Bronze Girl Scout Award recipients, E1020 [22MY]

Cook, Jeffrey R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1569 [25JY], E1958 [25SE]

Cook, Sharon: Mesquite Social Services, Inc., Women in Service and Enterprise Award recipient, E561 [9AP]

Cooper, Alexander E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E38 [17JA]

Cooper, Kyle C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E552 [9AP]

Coral Springs, FL: Dept. of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, H2830 [29AP]

Cosgrove, Joseph M.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E301 [5MR]

Council, Mildred: National League of Cities Women in Municipal Government Leadership Award recipient, E2329 [20NO]

Courson, Quinton E., Jr.: Bronze Star recipient, E1540 [23JY]

Courter, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E411 [14MR]

Couts, John R.: Corona-Norco, CA, YMCA Distinguished Service Award recipient, E912 [14MY]

Craig, Tiffany: Radio-Television News Directors Association Edward R. Murrow award recipient, E1612 [30JY]

Craig, William O., IV: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1975 [25SE]

Crawford, Paul: Bedford County, PA, Historical Society Historian of the Year award recipient, E537 [8AP]

Cremeans, Brian L.: Soldier's Medal recipient, E973 [20MY]

Crooks, Cameron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1853 [22SE]

Crooks, William: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E480 [2AP]

Cropp, Michael: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society New York and Finger Lakes Chapter Service to Mankind award recipient, E241 [26FE]

Crow, Michael: Anti-Defamation League Jerry J. Wisotsky Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1753 [10SE]

Cruz, Elizabeth: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E374 [12MR]

Cunningham, Ronald T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E447 [31MR]

Cupery, Brittany: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E778 [30AP]

Curtin, Beth Peters: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

Curtis, Ryan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2262 [19NO]

Custman, Gerry: Maine Lobstermen's Association Golden V-Notch Award recipient, E871 [8MY]

Cutler, David: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipient, E1767 [11SE]

Dacanay, Laura-Lynn Viegas: SBA Guam Financial Services Champion of the Year award recipient, E415 [14MR]

D'Alessandri, Robert: Lackawanna County, PA, Columbus Day Association Man of the Year award recipient, E2205 [2OC]

Dallaire, Dawn: SBA Georgia Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E659 [17AP]

Damson, Sarah Long: Mobile, AL, Beta Sigma Phi International (organization) chapter First Lady of Mobile award recipient, E497 [3AP]

Daniels, Cecilia: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E81 [28JA]

Daniels, Matthew: National Alliance of African American Athletes Franklin D. Watkins Award recipient, E533 [8AP]

Dantzler, Connor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

Daugherty, Mindy: American Red Cross Central Iowa chapter Hero of the Heartland honoree, E1364 [26JN]

Davenport, IA: Davenport One (organization) recipient of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award, E2176 [30SE]

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

Davison, MI: American Water Works Association Exemplary Source Water Protection Award recipient, E1252 [17JN]

Decker, Shanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

Deere & Co.: inclusion in CRO (publication) ``100 Best Corporate Citizens'' list, H2864 [30AP]

Deffenbaugh, Ron: Shawnee, KS, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E149 [7FE]

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

Deitz, Dick: National Federation of State High School Associations National High School Hall of Fame inductee, E1401 [8JY]

DeLaney, Jackie: SBA Nevada Financial Services Champion of the Year award recipient, E860 [8MY]

Delaney, Jay: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E290 [4MR]

Delaware State Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Awards, E2292 [20NO]

DeLong, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1117 [3JN]

Dennison, William: California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Francis H. Raymond Award recipient, E216 [21FE], E257 [27FE]

Denton, TX: League of United Latin American Citizens Council #4366 recipients of Texas Woman's University Founders Award, E260 [27FE]

Denton County Transportation Authority: Federal Transit Administration Ridership Award recipient, E404 [13MR]

Denver, IA: Denver High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1867 [24SE]

DePriest, Robert and Donna: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2246 [3OC]

Dick, Joshua A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E95 [29JA]

Dillman, Matthew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1875 [24SE], E2189 [30SE]

Dillon, Dustin: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona ``No Limits'' Personal Achievement award recipient, E1889 [24SE]

Dilworth, Blackstone: Laredo, TX, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1338 [25JN]

Dishman, Laurie: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Unsung Hero Award recipient, E532 [8AP]

District of Columbia: Providence Hospital doctors inclusion in Washingtonian (publication) list of the region's best doctors, E889 [13MY]

Do, Grace: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award finalist for Arizona, E219 [25FE]

Dobbins, Sean C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2065 [27SE]

Dodson, Stephen L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E468 [1AP], E1800 [16SE]

Dodson, Tammy: American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year Award recipient, E11 [15JA]

Doetzl, Matthew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2001 [25SE]

Donaldson, Ryan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1851 [22SE], E2346 [9DE]

Douglass, Bill: Convenience Store News (publication) Hall of Fame inductee, E2342 [9DE]

Dover AFB, DE: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, E840 [7MY]

Downs, Kyle W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E256 [27FE]

Doyle, Sharon: Tempe, AZ, Outstanding Community Leadership Award recipient, E276 [28FE]

Dunker, William F.H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2356 [10DE]

Durando, Rosa (Cissie): Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E514 [4AP]

Dutton, Benjamin B., Jr.: Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival ``Keeper of the Flame'' honoree, E983 [21MY]

Duvall, James, IV: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1148 [5JN]

Dwyer, Jerry: FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award and Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award recipient, E1415 [9JY]

Dyer, Irvin: National Anti-Drug Agency of Romania National Excellence Award recipient, E81 [28JA]

East Texas Area Health Education Center: National Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Organization Eugene S. Mayer Program of Excellence Award recipient, E1124 [3JN]

Edington, Robert: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E421 [14MR]

Education: recognize a National Classified School Employee of the Year annually (H. Res. 376), E845 [7MY]

———tribute to valedictorians of graduating classes, E1184 [10JN]

Edwards, Joshua W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2205 [2OC]

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

Eichstadt, Alexander J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1797 [16SE]

Eisele, Volker: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1515 [22JY]

Elder, Kyle R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E442 [31MR]

Elgin AFB, FL: Air Force Library Program of the Year Award recipient, E1537 [23JY]

Elliott, Stacey: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E369 [12MR]

EMD Serono, Inc.: Computerworld Honors Program Gold Medal award recipient, E1147 [5JN]

Englett, Michael K.: Florida Community College Activities Association Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, E330 [6MR]

Engquist, Dale: National Park Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, E943 [15MY]

Epstein, Jerry B. and Pat: St. John's Foundation Spirit of St. John's Award recipients, E1879 [24SE], E2124, E2142 [28SE]

Erickson, Jane: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E77 [28JA]

Espinoza, Yuliana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E471 [2AP]

Estep, Chuck: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1250 [17JN]

Etier, James: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

Evans, Kyle B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2276 [19NO]

Evansville, IN: inclusion of Signature Learning Center in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E112 [29JA]

Ewing, Lauren: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E769 [30AP]

Ewles, Berteen: UAW Local 1811 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1888 [24SE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Chamber of Commerce Valor Awards recipients, E335, E336, E337, E338, E339 [10MR]

Fajen, Jeremy J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2203 [2OC]

Farmer, James B: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E199 [14FE]

Farnan, Durstyne: ATHENA Award recipient, E944 [15MY]

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

Fiddelke, Casey L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E463 [1AP]

Fidler, Reeve: Congressional Award Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals recipient, E1300 [20JN]

Finkbeiner, Rachel: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E1508 [21JY]

FirstBank (business): Golden, CO, Rotary Club Customer Service Award recipient, E1155 [5JN]

Fish, Spencer J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2347 [9DE]

Fisher-Doiron, Norma: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E2080 [27SE]

Fleming, Leroy and Sylvia: Temescal District Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E1877 [24SE]

Flickinger, Robert M.: Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year award recipient, E575 [10AP]

Florida: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients from the 22d Congressional District, H5584 [19JN]

Flory Industries (business): Stanislaus County, CA, Agricutural Hall of Fame inductee, E2358 [10DE]

Flowers, Anthony: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E788 [1MY]

Fluker, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1122 [3JN]

Flynn, Kathryn: New Mexico Heritage Preservation Award recipient, E721 [24AP]

Foley, Joan: Rotary International Paul Harris Award recipient, E1714 [8SE]

Fort A.P. Hill, VA: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, E851 [7MY]

Fort Davis, TX: National Trust for Historic Preservation Distinct Destination designee, E150 [7FE]

Fort Worth Transportation Authority: Federal Transit Administration Ridership Award recipient, E406 [13MR]

Fortin, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E671 [22AP]

Foster, Franklin: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona ``No Limits'' Personal Achievement award recipient, E1889 [24SE]

Foster, Lee: Hillbarn Theatre Bravo! Award recipient, E1128 [3JN]

Foster, Susan: West Region Great Comebacks (organization) Award recipient, E2213 [2OC]

Foy, Aaron J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E460 [1AP]

Fraley, Bob: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2253 [19NO]

Fraley, Robert: National Academy of Sciences Industrial Application of Science Award recipient, E751 [29AP]

France, Jim: Pocono Raceway Bill France Award of Excellence recipient, E1163 [5JN]

Friedman, Kenni: Modesto, CA, American Legion, Post 74 Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2356 [10DE]

Frizzell, Cody J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2115 [28SE]

Frounfelker, Patricia: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Call to Service Medal nominee2, E1337 [25JN]

Fuenfhausen, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1822 [17SE]

Fuerst, Melissa: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E367 [12MR]

Gagan, James: Asian American Medical Association Crystal Globe Award recipient, E2340 [9DE]

Gaither, Nicole: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E678 [22AP]

Gallagher, Thomas G., Jr.: Lackawanna County, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) honoree, E347 [11MR]

Gambro BCT, Inc.: Golden, CO, Rotary Club Community Service Award recipient, E1158 [5JN]

Gandy, Matthew A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E257 [27FE]

Gann, Herbert M.: ROFEH International (organization) New England Chassidic Center Man of the Year Award recipient, E1780 [15SE]

Garcia, Matthew C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2266 [19NO]

Garden City, NY: Garden City Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1823 [17SE]

Garman, Nikita: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Gates, Matthew A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2071 [27SE]

Gates, Sec. of Defense: U.S. Global Leadership Campaign honoree, E1652 [1AU]

Gauert, Trevor A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E466 [1AP]

Geiger, Grant E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1976 [25SE]

Geisen, Mike: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E778 [30AP]

General Motors Corp.: Michigan Governor's Traffic Safety Advisory Commission Richard H. Austin Long-Term Traffic Safety Award recipient, E454 [31MR]

George, Thomas F.: University of Szeged Doctor Honoris Causa recipient, E2370 [10DE]

Georgia: tribute to National FFA Organization national award recipients, E2310 [20NO]

Gephardt, Richard A.: Independence, MO, Harry S. Truman Award for Public Service recipient, E1184 [10JN]

Gibson, Ian: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1286 [19JN]

Gilbert, Luke J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2 [3JA]

Gladstone, MO: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1259 [18JN]

Glass, Beth: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E560 [9AP]

Glazer, Zachary W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E673 [22AP]

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

Good Fulton & Farrell, Inc.: For the Love of the Lake (organization) Volunteer Group of the Year award recipient, E533 [8AP]

Goodwin, Tom: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2275 [19NO]

Google, Inc.: Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum National Design Award recipient, E1418 [9JY]

Gorman, Kenneth T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E252 [27FE]

Gorski, Michael A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E811 [5MY]

Gott, Stephen: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1858 [22SE]

Gottfried, Mike: Mobile, AL, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1016 [22MY]

Grace, Phillip J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2192 [30SE]

Graczyk, Patrick M.: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E1981 [25SE]

Graef, Tyler A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2115 [28SE]

Graham, Heather: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Green, Darrell: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E764 [29AP]

———Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, E705 [23AP]

Green, Mary: Retinitis Pigmentosa International Society Woman of Vision Leadership Award recipient, E1297 [20JN]

Greene, Marritje: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1705 [8SE]

Gregg, Derrick: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1371 [26JN]

Grote, Justin A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2321 [20NO]

Guederian, Jerry: SBA Nevada Microenterprise Initiative Business Person of the Year award recipient, E877 [8MY]

Gulabani, Anisha: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E907 [14MY]

Gulf Cooper & Manufacturing Corp.: Galveston, TX, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E191 [14FE]

Gulstad, Carleen: Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient, E830 [6MY]

Gunnoe, Becky: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E275 [28FE]

Guptill, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1119 [3JN]

Gustafson, Max: Perry, IA, Rotary Club Civil Servant of the Year award recipient, E1361 [26JN]

Guthrie, Patrick W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E461 [1AP]

Haggerty, James J.: Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County, PA, Governor Robert P. Casey Medal for a Lifetime of Service recipient, E971 [20MY]

Hale, David: Twin Cities Business (publication) Health Care Hero award recipient, E1180 [10JN]

Hall, Taylor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E482 [2AP]

Hamlin, Sandra J.: West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame inductee, E840 [7MY]

Hansen, James E.: Desert Research Institute Nevada Medal recipient, E377 [12MR]

Hanser, Nicholas B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E119 [6FE]

Hanson, Jennifer: Internet Safety Foundation Spirit of Online Safety Award recipient, E696 [23AP]

Harris, Deborah A.: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E830 [6MY]

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

Harris Farms (business): Baker, Peterson and Franklin Ag Business Award recipient, E2277 [19NO]

Hartfiel, Aaron M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E580 [10AP]

Harvey, Shannon: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E2377 [10DE]

Haun, Andreanna: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Havens, Garrett C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E585 [10AP]

Hawaii: tribute to Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year award recipients, H6072 [25JN]

Hayslip, Robert: Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper of the Year Award recipient, H3190 [8MY]

Hedlund, Larry: Iowa Law Enforcement Victim Service Award recipient, E1369 [26JN]

Heiser, Zachary B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E29 [16JA]

Hekemian, Robert S.: Bergen Community College Foundation Medallion Award of Merit for Corporate Responsibility and Philanthropy recipient, E2276 [19NO]

Hellyer, Brandon J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E459 [1AP]

Henry, Gregory: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E770 [30AP]

Herrington, Gage C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2 [3JA], E609 [15AP]

Hertz, Clint: Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Sullivan Brothers Award of Valor recipient, E408 [13MR]

Heyward, Joseph E.: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Award of Honor and Merit recipient, E1806 [16SE]

Hill, Harold C.: New Jersey 7th Congressional District Volunteer Award recipient, E42 [17JA]

Hill, Laura: Southlake, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E370 [12MR]

Hilton, Amanda: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E76 [28JA]

Hines, Jean: Experience Works Inc., Missouri Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2070 [27SE]

Hise, Marci: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1067 [23MY]

Hobbs, Jackson R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2330 [20NO]

Hodson, Howard R., Sr.: American Legion Iowa Legionnaire of the Year award recipient, E1856 [22SE]

Hoffman, Katherine: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E363 [12MR]

Holbrook, Zachary K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E30 [16JA]

Holland, Kevin: Santa Rosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E143 [7FE]

Holmes, Quianne: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E650 [17AP]

Hooker, Charles: Character Counts in Elmhurst, IL, Coalition Mayor for a Day Essay Contest winner, H7063 [24JY]

Hopkin, Ryan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

Horejsi, John: Fairfax County, VA, Federation of Citizens Associations Fairfax County Citizen of the Year award recipient, E307 [5MR]

Hottel, Carrie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E393 [13MR]

House of Representatives: tribute to Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Achieving CAO Excellence (ACE) Award recipients, E743 [25AP]

———tribute to service anniversary award recipients, E1773 [11SE]

Houston, Kyle: Boy Scouts Heroism Award recipient, E1872 [24SE]

Huber, Robert: Simi Valley Community Foundation Strathearn Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E96 [29JA]

Hucke, Joseph W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2185 [30SE]

Hucke, Leland: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1874 [24SE]

Hudson, Lee: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Grower of the Year award recipient, E932 [15MY]

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

Hughes, Joshua K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E3 [3JA]

Hughes, Zachary M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

Huling, Mataya: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E587 [10AP]

Hull, MA: Coast Guard Station Allerton recipient of Coast Guard Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award, E193 [14FE]

Hull, Stephanie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E391 [13MR]

Hunt, Caroline R.: Texas Woman's University Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award recipient, E2099 [28SE]

Hunt, Davey: Heard County, GA, High School Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Award recipient, E899 [13MY]

Hunter, Carla: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

Hurlburt Field, FL: Air Force Association Teachers of the Year recipients, E349 [11MR]

Hyman, David L.: Philadelphia, PA, American Jewish Committee Judge Learned Hand Award recipient, E329 [6MR]

Hyman, Eugene: U.N. Public Service Award recipient, E1317 [23JN]

Ibdaiwi, Mariam: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E501 [3AP]

Ide, Barbara: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1294 [19JN]

Ikeda, James: Amgen Inc., Award for Science Teaching Excellence recipient, E902 [13MY]

``In the Heights'' (musical): American Theatre Wing (organization) Tony Award recipient, E1256 [18JN]

Indiana County, PA: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E139 [7FE]

Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Bell Award recipients, E798 [1MY]

Ingram, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E671 [22AP]

Inman, Larry: Northern Michigan University Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E2186 [30SE]

Iowa Select Farms (business): Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (organization) Above and Beyond award recipient, E1514 [22JY]

Iseman, David P., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2331 [20NO]

Jakpor, Otana: EPA President's Environmental Youth Award recipient, E907 [14MY]

Jameson, Paul C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E809 [5MY], E1139 [4JN]

Jameson, Stephanie: Dundalk, MD, Optimist Club Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E966 [19MY]

Jarrell, Molly: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E674 [22AP]

Jasmin, Michelle: VSA arts (organization) Green Light Competition Award of Excellence recipient, E2358 [10DE]

Jenkins, Nicolas P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2264 [19NO]

Jepsen, Jesse D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2166 [30SE]

Jepson, Corey D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E98 [29JA]

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

Johnsen, Joseph K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E810 [5MY]

Johnson, Edward R.: Experience Works, Inc., Arkansas Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2029 [26SE]

Johnson, Karlynda: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1083 [23MY]

Johnson, Kevin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1870 [24SE]

Johnson, Laura: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E75 [28JA]

Johnson, Shawn M.: USA Gymnastics (organization) women's gymnastics national championship winner, H5116 [10JN]

Johnston, Colin S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Jones, Helen: West Fresno Health Care Coalition, Inc., Community Health Champions Award recipient, E2273 [19NO]

Jones, Jamie L.: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Suzanne McDaniel Public Awareness Award recipient, E545 [8AP]

Jooma, Farah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E701 [23AP]

Jordan, Dru R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2348 [9DE]

Jorgensen, Jennifer: Iowa Miss Basketball award recipient, E1203 [11JN]

Juden, Drew: Missouri Police Chiefs Association Donald Red Loehr Outstanding Police Chief award recipient, E2354 [10DE]

Kanjorski, Nancy: Lackawanna County, PA, Federation of Democratic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E320 [6MR]

Kansas: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1420 [9JY]

Karam, Frank: Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County, PA, Governor Robert P. Casey Medal for a Lifetime of Service recipient, E969 [20MY]

Kavanaugh, Dennis: Arizona Citizens Action for the Arts (organization) Shelley Arts Advocacy Award recipient, E682 [22AP]

Kelly, Michael R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E441 [31MR]

Kelly, Nancy: ATHENA Award recipient, E944 [15MY]

Kelly, Patrick R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E598 [14AP]

Kelm, Walter G.: Florida Governor's Points of Light Award recipient, E1545 [23JY]

Kelso, Frank, II: U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Award recipient, E1110 [3JN]

Keltner, Sam: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1278 [19JN]

Kennan, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2187 [30SE]

Kennedy, Deklan L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2155 [29SE]

Kennedy, R. Scott: El-Hibri Charitable Foundation El-Hibri Peace Education Prize recipient, E2049 [27SE]

Kerrigan, Patrick: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E287 [4MR]

Kidane, Atsedu: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E474 [2AP]

Kieffer, Cameron M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E558 [9AP]

Kim, Seungsoo: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

King, Brooke: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E482 [2AP]

King, David J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E597 [14AP], E812 [5MY]

Kirsner, Joseph B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 6865), E1749 [10SE]

Klemas, Steve: Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Sullivan Brothers Award of Valor recipient, E404 [13MR]

Kliebenstein, James B.: American Agriculture Economics Association Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, E1795 [16SE]

Kloppenburg, Earl E., and family: SBA Guam Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year award recipient, E433 [14MR]

Klothen, Eve: American Association of Law Schools Father Robert Drinan Award recipient, E2339 [9DE]

Knecht, Cooper: Louisana State Dept. of Education and State Board of Education and Secondary Education Principal of the Year award recipient, E1463 [15JY]

Kneib, Callan J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2007 [25SE]

Koester, Jolene: Encino-Tarzana Hospital Charitable Foundation Tree of Life Award recipient, E168 [12FE]

Korchak, Trevor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E556 [9AP]

Kosey, JoAnne: Riverside, IL, Chamber of Commerce and Riverside Township Lions Club Person of the Year award recipient, E1555 [25JY]

Krause, Tracy: National Association for Sport and Physical Education National Physical Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E654 [17AP]

Krebs, Stephen: Golden, CO, Rotary Club Ethics in Business Award recipient, E1161 [5JN]

Krekeler, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1816 [17SE]

Krug, Kyle J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E255 [27FE]

KTVB-TV (Boise, ID): National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation Friend in Need Television Award recipient, E1149 [5JN]

KTVK-TV (Phoenix, AZ): National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation Service to America Partnership Award recipient, E1084 [23MY]

Kubala, Mark: Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons Outstanding Neurosurgeon of the Year award recipient, E1623 [30JY]

Kulig, Carolyn: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E680 [22AP], E797 [1MY]

Kushner, Mark: Semiconductor Industry Association award recipient, E359 [12MR]

Kutscher, Ann: Missouri General Federation of Women's Clubs Empowered Woman of the Present Award recipient, E1646 [1AU]

Kyle, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E29 [16JA]

LaCosse, Richard: Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E2157 [29SE]

Laino, Vincent A., Jr.: Philadelphia (PA) Business Journal and Drexel University LeBow College of Business Chief Financial Officer of the Year Award recipient, E1764 [11SE]

Laird, Jess A.: Athens, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E41 [17JA]

LaMantia, Joe, Jr.: McAllen, TX, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Golden Eagle Award recipient, E86 [28JA]

Landers, Joseph, III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1858 [22SE]

Lane, Ron: UAW Local 1811 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1888 [24SE]

Lang, Grant D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1867 [24SE]

Lantos, Tom: International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission Outspoken Award recipient, E822 [6MY]

Lapidus, Sidney: American Jewish Historical Society Emma Lazarus Statue of Liberty Award recipient, E1053 [23MY], E1115 [3JN]

LATINA Style (publication): tribute to LATINA Style 50 Awards program, E127 [6FE]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2565), H6736-H6740 [22JY]

———establish an awards mechanism to honor Federal officers injured in the line of duty (H.R. 4056), H2276-H2278 [15AP], E632 [16AP]

Lawrence, Desiree: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E646 [17AP]

Lawrence, Sean D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2000 [25SE]

Lawter, Ryan P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2261 [19NO]

Layton, Zachary A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E446 [31MR]

Leavitt, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E791 [1MY]

Lee, Elsie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E390 [13MR]

Leeds, Cameron A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2322 [20NO]

Leeper, Danielle: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E388 [13MR]

Leggett, Jackson C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2064 [27SE]

Legler, Dylan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1869 [24SE]

Leininger, David M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2355 [10DE]

Leininger, Timothy W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2349 [9DE]

Leman, Talia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E1205 [11JN]

Lemasters, Dennis, II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1154 [5JN]

Lenz, Sy: Sonoma, CA, Honorary Mayor of the Year award recipient, E180, E181 [13FE]

Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.: Affordable Housing Finance (publication) Reader's Choice Award for Best Homeownership Project recipient, E13 [15JA]

LeRette, Trenton C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E578 [10AP]

Lewis, Edward H.: Greater New Haven, CT, NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E603 [14AP]

Lewis, W. Joe: Wolf Foundation Prize in Agriculture recipient, E351 [11MR]

Lewis, W.D.: Chandler-Brownsboro, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E185 [13FE]

Lewisville, TX: DeLay Middle School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1706 [8SE]

Liermann, Michael A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E550 [9AP]

Lingo, Michelle: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E239 [26FE]

Livne, Ari J.: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E907 [14MY]

Lobbins, William, III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1161 [5JN], E1179 [10JN]

Logan, Matt: Temescal District Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E1878 [24SE]

Lombardo, Joseph M.: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2084 [27SE]

Long, James: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E79 [28JA]

Long, Sam: SBA Idaho Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E667 [22AP]

Lonning, Marian: Community Living (organization) Legacy Award recipient, E2158 [29SE]

Los Angeles, CA: Abraham Lincoln High School recipient of AARP Ethel Percy Andrus Legacy Award recipient, E142 [7FE]

Love, Bradford: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1567 [25JY]

Lowe, Peter L. and Betsy: Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipients, E2169 [30SE]

Lucas, Sandy: Stanislaus County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award recipient, E823 [6MY]

Luke, Alex J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2006 [25SE]

Lynch, Steven J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E572 [10AP]

Lynn, Owen: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Maher, Michael J.: University of San Diego Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill Service Award recipient, E618 [15AP]

Mallard-Warren, Gail: West Fresno Health Care Coalition, Inc., Community Health Champions Award recipient, E2264 [19NO]

Mallias, Alexandros P.: Committee for the International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Legacy Award for International Service recipient, E192 [14FE]

Manning, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E791 [1MY]

Mansfield, OH: tribute to Mansfield, OH, Rotary Club McGowan Courage Award recipients, E844 [7MY]

Marin County, CA: tribute to Human Rights Commission Martin Luther King, Jr., Humanitarian Award recipients, H376 [22JA]

Marissa, IL: inclusion of Marissa Junior & Senior High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E246 [26FE]

Marsala, Nicole: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E144 [7FE]

Marsey, Kazz M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E549 [9AP]

Marshall, Helen: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Leadership Award recipient, E2305 [20NO]

Martin, Judy: Cleveland, OH, Joint Elks Beauty and Talent Committee Beauty and Talent Pageant honoree, E1255 [18JN]

Martinez, Fernanda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Martinez, Genevieve: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Martz, Morgan W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E618 [15AP]

Mason, Sue: ATHENA Award recipient, E209 [15FE]

Matson, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1836 [18SE]

Mattleman, Marciene S.: Philadelphia Award recipient, E837 [7MY]

Maurin, Steven J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1967 [25SE]

May, David: American Trucking Association National Truck Driver of the Year award recipient, E2163 [30SE]

Mazurkewycz, Misha: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E387 [13MR]

McCabe, Teresa: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

McCalmon, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1571 [25JY], E2357 [10DE]

McClain, Joseph J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2072 [27SE]

McCole, Jonathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1823 [17SE]

McConwell, Laura: Kansas Mayors Association Kansas Mayor of the Year award recipient, E1056 [23MY]

McDonald, Bryce M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2349 [9DE]

McDowell County, NC: tribute to McDowell Fire and Rescue Association award recipients, E1228 [12JN]

McElhaney, Taylor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1873 [24SE]

McJilton, Gloria: Dundalk, MD, Optimist Club Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E964 [19MY]

McNabb, Stan: Time (publication) Dealer of the Year Award recipient, E425 [14MR]

McPartlin, Geraldine (Jerre): Chicago, IL, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center Woman's Board Sister Huberta McCarthy R.S.M. Woman of Mercy award recipient, E731 [24AP]

Mehas, Peter G.: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2267 [19NO]

Meigs, Montgomery C.: West Point Society of Philadelphia General Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Guardian of Liberty award recipient, E238 [26FE]

Meis, Rachel: Congressional Medal award recipient, E1203 [11JN]

Memphis, TN: Memphis Public Library and Information Center recipient of the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Award for Museum and Library Services, H6 [15JA]

Meno, Roderick R.: Guam Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E2314 [20NO]

Mercer County, WV: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E168 [12FE]

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

Merdian, Mindy: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Meridian, ID: tribute to Cole Valley Christian School science bowl team, E788 [1MY]

Merritt, A.P.: SBA Texas Small Business Person of the Year Award recipient, E1724 [8SE]

Messina, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1840 [18SE]

Metzger, Bernice: Experience Works, Inc., Michigan Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2064 [27SE]

Meyer, Dan: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1264 [18JN], E1278 [19JN]

Michael, Christopher D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1 [3JA]

Michael, John P. (Pete): President's Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E219 [25FE]

Michael, Shannon: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E669 [22AP]

Michigan: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Eighth Congressional District, E1077 [23MY]

Miller, Harold: Defense Logistics Agency Business Alliance Award recipient, E124 [6FE]

Miller, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1109 [3JN]

Minnesota: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Sixth Congressional District, E460 [1AP]

———tribute to Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters award recipients, E598 [14AP]

Mishra, Sameer: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee winner, E1197 [11JN]

Mississippi: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1290 [19JN]

Mitchell, George J.: appreciation for receipt of Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award, H2446 [17AP]

———Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award recipient, H2446 [17AP]

Mitchell, Lynn: Iowa Class 2A District Coach of the Year award recipient, E1875 [24SE]

Mitsakos, Bess: International Technology Educators Association Program Excellence Award recipient, H4456 [22MY]

Moliterno, Dawn A.: Florida Public Relations Association Person of the Year award recipient, E1868 [24SE]

Monaghan, Ethan J.W.: Boy Scouts National Heroism Medal for Lifesaving recipient, E2205 [2OC]

Monk, Art: Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, E705 [23AP]

Monroe County, WV: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E168 [12FE]

Monsoor, Michael A.: Medal of Honor recipient, E544 [8AP]

Montante, Carl: Canisius College Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E855 [8MY]

Montgomery, Reade: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1840 [18SE]

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

Moore, Alexis: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Moore, Garrett E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2156 [29SE]

Moore, Irene: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Future Leader Award recipient, E1287 [19JN]

Moore, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1820 [17SE]

Moore, Sydney: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1077 [23MY]

Morgan, Paul T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E450 [31MR]

Morrill, Nancy Porter: Bucks County, PA, Women's History Month Award recipient, E385 [13MR]

Morrow, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1817 [17SE]

Morrow, Stephanie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E385 [13MR]

Mosier, Cheryl: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1016 [22MY]

Moss, Derrick: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1131 [4JN]

Moss, Otis, Jr.: Cleveland, OH, NAACP Freedom Award recipient, E1196 [11JN]

Mount Ranier Recovery Initiative: Dept. of the Interior Cooperative Conservation Award recipient, E645 [17AP]

Mulhollan, Kaitlyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E221 [25FE]

Mulliken, John B.: ROFEH International (organization) International Award recipient, E1780 [15SE]

Muna, Annmarie T.: SBA Guam Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E433 [14MR]

Munfakh, Abe: Wayne County, MI, 11th Congressional District Republican Committee Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E659 [17AP]

Murphy, Joshua J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E417 [14MR]

Murphy, Michael: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1710 [8SE]

Murzin, Chris: University Park, TX, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1445 [14JY]

Musunuru, Rao: Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E1706 [8SE]

Myers, Allen E., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1970 [25SE]

Myers, Helen: Brentwood, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E929 [15MY]

Myers, Todd M.: Dept. of Justice Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipient, E266 [28FE]

Nagel, David M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E245 [26FE]

Nardi, Nick (Sonny): Parma, OH, Democratic Party Democrat of the Year award recipient, E1802 [16SE]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1241 [17JN]

National Military Family Association: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Public Service Emmy Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (H.R. 4544), H8696-H8699, H8704 [23SE], H9889 [25SE], E1129 [3JN], E1915 [25SE]

Nealman, Ralph: East Norriton Township, PA, Norriton Fire Engine Co., Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E949 [15MY]

Nealon, William: Lackawanna County, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) President's Award recipient, E335 [10MR]

Nelson, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1802 [16SE]

Nelson, Kelva: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Kentucky, E56 [22JA]

Nelson, Monica: tribute for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1267 [18JN]

Neufeld, Peter J.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 5193), E108 [29JA]

Neufeld, William: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2286 [20NO]

New, Bradley: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1834 [18SE]

New Mexico: tribute to community service nominees, E437-E439 [31MR]

Ntim, George: Marriott International, Inc., J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence recipient, E488 [2AP]

Nyrick, Silas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1564 [25JY]

O'Brien, Brandon J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2323 [20NO]

O'Connor, Dawn: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E802 [1MY], E833 [6MY]

O'Dell, Quintin P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E28 [16JA]

Odom family: Santa Rosa County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1981 [25SE]

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

Olmos, Edward James: Council on International Nontheatrical Events (CINE) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E697 [23AP]

Olsen, Sherry Friedlander: Experience Works, Inc., Florida Outstanding Older Worker of the Year Award recipient, E2119 [28SE]

Olsson, Catherine: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

O'Neil, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1815 [17SE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 6950), H8700-H8703 [23SE], E1849 [18SE], E2120 [28SE]

———establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 7198), H10629 [29SE], E2209 [2OC]

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

Otte, Brian L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2350 [9DE]

Overland Park, KS: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, E1682 [1AU]

———Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E509 [4AP]

Owens, Bob: Lincoln Highway Association Meritorious Achievement Award recipient, E1665 [1AU]

PACCAR Inc.: Washington (State) Governor's Trader of the Year Award recipient, E641 [17AP]

PACE Staffing Network, Inc.: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipient, E2372 [10DE]

Page, Halley: Georgia Science Teachers Association Georgia Elementary Science Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E487 [2AP]

Page, Jay C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2202 [2OC]

Palas, Alyssa: National Princess of the American Miniature Horse Registry (organization) honoree, E397 [13MR]

Pangelinan, Dolores McDonald (Laling): SBA Guam Home-Based Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E431 [14MR]

Parnacott, Christopher W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1961 [25SE]

Parnell, Todd: Boy Scouts of America Penn's Woods Council Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1161 [5JN]

Parrish, Trevor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1129 [3JN]

Pasco County, FL: Pasco County Library Cooperative recipient of the National Endowment of the Humanities We the People ``Created Equal'' Bookshelf award, E1037 [22MY]

———Pasco County Library System recipient of Florida Library Association Library of the Year award, E1202 [11JN]

———Pasco County Library System recipient of the Florida Library Association Library of the Year award, E1037 [22MY]

Paterson, NJ: tribute to athletes honored by the Murph Boys Charitable Association, E304 [5MR]

Patterson, Patsy and Fred: Texas Woman's University Founder's Award recipients, E259 [27FE]

Patterson, Zachary: Briggs & Stratton Corp., Diamonds in the Rough essay competition winner, E821 [6MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 406), H3726-H3729 [13MY], H7691 [31JY]

Paul, Sidney: Rockland Jewish Family Service Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1783 [15SE]

Peck, DeVong: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E775 [30AP]

Pedroia, Dustin: Major League Baseball American League Most Valuable Player Award recipient, E2322 [20NO]

Pelton, Caroline: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E383 [13MR]

Pender, William: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1073 [23MY]

Pendleton, Byron, III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1571 [25JY]

Penne, Brett: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1150 [5JN]

Pennington, Robert J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

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

Perciak, Thomas P.: Cleveland Society of Poles ``Good Joe'' Polish Heritage Award recipient, E476 [2AP]

Perry, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1133 [4JN]

Peterson, Ricke: Purple Heart recipient, E2012 [26SE]

Philadelphia, PA: inclusion of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Children's Hospitals'' list, E1183 [10JN]

Piatt, Joshua D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E464 [1AP]

Pierce, Josiah and Kathleen: American Tree Farm System National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year award recipients, H2426 [16AP]

Pistoresi, Monte: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1715 [8SE]

Pittman, Dan: Texas Restaurant Association Hall of Honor inductee, E1620 [30JY]

Platt, Taylor: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E472 [2AP]

Pocahontas, IA: Pocahontas Area Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2169 [30SE]

Poindexter, Sandra: Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E2167 [30SE]

Poland, Kellie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Polaski, Alexa: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E676 [22AP]

Pope, Gaige H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2201 [2OC]

Potthoff, Marcella: Good Samaritan Society Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E402 [13MR]

Poupard, Jay: Dept. of Justice Attorney General Special Commendation Award recipient, E1015 [22MY]

Powell, Joe: San Diego, CA, Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1720 [8SE]

Power resources: promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (H.R. 6260), H5709 [19JN]

Prestemon, Greg: St. Charles Business Magazine Non-Profit Executive of the Year award recipient, E228 [25FE]

Price, Aaron P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E594 [14AP], E814 [5MY]

Price, Thomas E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E678 [22AP]

Prieto, Jerry, Jr.: Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award recipient, E826 [6MY]

———Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E2281 [19NO]

Proske, Gregory M: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E587 [10AP]

Pruetz, Jill: National Geographic Society Emerging Explorer Award recipient, E1343 [25JN]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Junot Diaz for fiction, E616 [15AP]

Pullman, WA: tribute to Pullman High School science bowl team, E811 [5MY]

Pyatt, Robert C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2014 [26SE]

Qiaochu Yuan: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E299 [5MR]

Quinn, Tom: Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources & Environment Conservationist of the Year Award recipient, E77 [28JA]

Quintanilla, Elijah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E480 [2AP]

Rabinsky, Leatrice B.: Jewish National Fund Woman of Valor award recipient, E1364 [26JN]

Ragland, Stanton W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E465 [1AP]

Raisher, Jordan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E250 [27FE]

Rakestraw, Priscilla: Delaware Dept. of Education Agenda for Delaware Women's Trailblazer Award recipient, E446 [31MR]

Ramapo College: tribute to Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E338 [10MR]

Ramierz, Minerva: Junior Achievement (organization) Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee, E789 [1MY]

Rawls, Linda: Sonoma, CA, Cultural and Fine Arts Commission Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year award recipient, E2297, E2301 [20NO]

Redd, James C.: Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E232 [25FE]

Redmond, WA: Redmond High School recipient of EPA President's Environmental Youth Award, E627 [16AP]

Reed, Michelle: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2234 [3OC]

Regnier, Bob: Kansas City Council on Philanthropy Philanthropist of the Year award recipient, E939 [15MY]

Reilly, Carmel: Rockland County, NY, Ancient Order of Hibernians Hibernian of the Year award recipient, E226 [25FE]

Reilly, Kathleen A.: Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year award recipient, E1623 [30JY]

Reimschuessel, Renate: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Homeland Security Medal nominee, E1350 [25JN]

Reiser, Kenaniah T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2274 [19NO]

Reno, Dylan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2351 [9DE]

Rich, Julie: March for Life Education and Defense Fund poetry contest participant, E64 [23JA]

Richey, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1835 [18SE]

RichmondBUILD, Inc.: FBI Director's Community Leadership Award recipient, E2372 [10DE]

Rider, Charles H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2325 [20NO]

Rivera, Raymond, Jr.: National Association of Letter Carriers Regional Hero award recipient, E2042 [27SE]

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

Roach, Edward T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2354 [10DE]

Robbiano, Mary Ann: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1714 [8SE]

Robbins, William S., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E811 [5MY]

Roberts, Chad E.D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E809 [5MY], E1137 [4JN]

Robinson, Bernard J. (Jake): Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1718 [8SE]

Robinson-Snead, Charles: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E792 [1MY]

Rochen, Aaron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1142 [4JN]

Roever, Carol: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in the Workplace recipient, E1289 [19JN]

Rogers, Paul: University of Massachusetts Amherst Stockbridge Alumni Association ``S'' Award recipient, E231 [25FE]

Roland, Christine: Harford County, MD, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1182 [10JN]

Romaldini, Arnold: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Person of the Year award recipient, E2067 [27SE]

Romeo, MI: Powell Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E858 [8MY]

Rosario, Brian: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E776 [30AP]

Rose, Matthew K.: Fort Worth, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee and Business Executive of the Year award recipient, E2111 [28SE]

Rosen, Joel B.: Camden County, NJ, Bar Foundation Judge John F. Gerry Award recipient, E2260 [19NO]

Rosenn, Sallyanne and Harold: Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan Cornerstone Award recipients, E1448 [14JY]

Ross, Joe: American Legion Career Emergency Medical Services Provider of the Year award recipient, E2212 [2OC]

———Howard County, MD, Employee of the Year award recipient, E2212 [2OC]

Roth, Thomas E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2002 [25SE]

Rowe, John W.: Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Humanitarian Award recipient, E281 [3MR]

Rowland, James: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E542 [8AP]

Rowland, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1115 [3JN]

Roy, Jerry W.: Boy Scouts Silver Eagle Award recipient, E628 [16AP]

Rufus, Ki'Ara: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E773 [30AP]

Russell, Erik: Colorado Aerospace Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1586 [29JY]

Saad, Mara Letica: inclusion in Crain's Detroit Business (publication) list of southeast Michigan's ``Most Influential Women'', E947 [15MY]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails (organization) Clean Air Champion honorees, E772 [30AP]

———tribute to Chamber of Commerce honorees, E76 [28JA]

Sacramento County Farm Bureau: University of California, Davis, Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety Outstanding Achievement in Farm Health and Safety Recognition Award recipient, E1888 [24SE]

Sahai, Subhash: Iowa Academy of Family Physicians Family Physician of the Year award recipient, E1870 [24SE]

Salen, Tyler: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E478 [2AP]

Salinas, Fernando (Chito): Junior Achievement (organization) Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee, E792 [1MY]

Salle, Chuck: Dept. of the Treasury Medal of Valor award recipient, H7634 [31JY]

Salmon, Ryan D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1795 [16SE]

Sanchez, Ricardo S.: Hidalgo, TX, BorderFest Border Texan of the Year award recipient, E251 [27FE]

Santiago, Thomas: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Living Award recipient, E2290 [20NO]

Saunders, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1963 [25SE]

Saving, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E813 [5MY], E1842 [18SE]

Sawyer, Andrew W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E439 [31MR]

Scheck, Barry C.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 5193), E108 [29JA]

Schemmel, Richard: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E502 [3AP]

Schiff, Solomon: Catholic Church Benemerenti Medal recipient, E2201 [2OC]

Schildgen, Brenda Deen: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E844 [7MY]

Schirmer, Derek: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1111 [3JN]

Schneider, Cynthia: YMCA Distinguished Service Award recipient, E910 [14MY]

Schorr, Judah: Riverdale, NY, Jewish Community Council Andrew Zucker Jewish Community Service Award recipient, E315 [6MR]

Schostak, Jerome L.: Detroit, MI, District Council of the Urban Land Institute Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1022 [22MY]

Schrier, Bud: Carlisle, IA, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E406 [13MR]

Schroeder, Karl: Iowa Governor's Meritorious Service Award recipient, E540 [8AP]

Schwartz, Theodore: Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Humanitarian Award recipient, E281 [3MR]

SCORE Association: District of Columbia chapter recipient of SBA District Director's Award, E2346 [9DE]

Scott, Amanda: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2257 [19NO]

Scott, Charlie: Georgia Automobile Racing Hall of Fame Association inductee, E877 [8MY]

Scottsdale, AZ: Laguna Elementary School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1849 [18SE]

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

Seattle, WA: Harborview Medical Center recipient of American Hospital Association Foster G. McCaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, E1308 [20JN]

———Seattle-Tacoma International Airport recipient of Airports Council International-North America Environmental Achievement Award, E1773 [11SE]

Sembler, Betty: DEA Museum Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E311 [5MR]

Seward, James C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E101 [29JA]

Shaiq, Moina: California 10th Senate District Woman of Achievement award recipient, E484 [2AP]

Shalala, Donna: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1259 [18JN], E1304 [20JN]

Shapiro, Jayne: Chabad of the Valley Woman of the Year Award recipient, E1160 [5JN]

Shebelut, Darwin: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1712 [8SE]

Shehan, Christine: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E473 [2AP]

Shelburne, Nicholas J.: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1069 [23MY]

Shelby, Carroll: Automotive Industry Action Group Executive of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E652 [17AP]

Shelby Township, MI: Malow Junior High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E858 [8MY]

Sherman, Adam: National History Day Ken Coskey Naval History Special Prize award recipient, E1764 [11SE]

Shiner, Matthew P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E41 [17JA]

Shrum, Sydney: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E668 [22AP]

Shuman, Matthew D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2326 [20NO]

Silva, Carol: Harris County, GA, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E11 [15JA]

Simoes, Joe: Tulare, CA, Kiwanis Club Farmers of the Year award recipients, E733 [24AP]

Simoes, Mario: Tulare, CA, Kiwanis Club Farmers of the Year award recipients, E733 [24AP]

Simpson, L. Bruce: Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive recipient, E2288 [20NO]

Simpson, Rebecca: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E679 [22AP]

Sing, Andrew M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Sinnwell, Gary: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E1466 [15JY]

Skordinski, Karen: Emergency Management Association of Texas Excellence in Emergency Management Award recipient, E316 [6MR]

Slanczka, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1570 [25JY]

Slater, Kiley: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E394 [13MR]

Slaweski, Jared M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Slugantz, Joshua D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E554 [9AP]

Smith, Debbie Brackin: Florida School-Related Employee of the Year award recipient, E408 [13MR]

Smith, Ed: San Diego, CA, Labor Community Johns Retiree of the Year award recipient, E1731 [9SE]

Smith, Marlene: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Smith, Todd: Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Sullivan Brothers Award of Valor recipient, E404 [13MR]

Snethen, Becky: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in Support Services recipient, E1290 [19JN]

Solomon, Toby: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2107 [28SE]

Sonnenmoser, Pamela: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Emerging Leader recipient, E1293 [19JN]

Soper, Donald A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E30 [16JA]

South Carolina: tribute to teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, H10870 [10DE]

Spiegel, Marilyn: San Juan, CA, Unified School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1074 [23MY]

Sportsman, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E421 [14MR]

Springville, NY: tribute to Springville Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding award recipients, E247 [26FE]

St. Petersburg, FL: tribute to Pinellas County High School Florida Holocaust Museum Anne Frank Humanitarian Award recipients, E1616 [30JY]

Stallworth, Melanie: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E776 [30AP]

Stamos, Nick J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E577 [10AP]

Stanway, Derek J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2358 [10DE]

Starner, Colin T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E574 [10AP]

Staves, Eric J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E558 [9AP], E1878 [24SE]

Steinhagen Oil Co.: Greater Beaumont, TX, Chamber of Commerce Spindletop Award recipient, E1676 [1AU]

Sten, Tyler D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2003 [25SE]

Stephens, Carolyn: SBA Nevada Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E873 [8MY]

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

Stiegler, Rebekah: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E780 [30AP]

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

Stitt, Johnathan S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2116 [28SE]

Stokesbury, Kevin: Offshore Mariners Wives Association Friend of the Fishing Industry Award recipient, E2348 [9DE]

Storts, Corey A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2174 [30SE]

Strammel, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1872 [24SE]

Sung, Gary K.: SBA Guam Small Business Young Entrepreneur Champion of the Year award recipient, E420 [14MR]

Swaney, Steven S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1806 [16SE]

Syngenta, Inc.: Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana Platinum Award for Continued Excellence recipient, E1413 [9JY]

Taimi, Marguerite: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

Tarter, Ernest C.J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2115 [28SE]

Tasetano, Jessica: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E432 [14MR]

Tate, Jim: Mobile, AL, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1031 [22MY]

Tavares, Stephanie: SBA Nevada Small Business Journalist of the Year award recipient, E867 [8MY]

Taxation: provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (H.R. 6407), E1370 [26JN]

Taylor, Stuart N.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Tebow, Timothy: tribute (H. Res. 901), H7265-H7267 [29JY], E1609 [30JY]

Teeters, Mark: Napa County, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1777 [11SE]

Telsey, Max L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Temple, Kelsey: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E667 [22AP]

Temple, Ralph J.: ACLU of the National Capital Area Alan and Adrienne Barth Award recipient, E356 [11MR]

Terrell, Chuck and Bobbie: San Bernadino, CA, Symphony Guild Golden Baton Award recipient, E618 [15AP]

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

Texas Water Development Board: EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award recipient (H. Res. 832), H465, H466 [28JA], E87 [28JA], E111 [29JA]

Thiry, Brendon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1851 [22SE]

Thoele, Branden D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2327 [20NO]

Thomas, James K., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E575 [10AP]

Thomas, Lajeane: inclusion in eSchool News (publication) list of ``Ten Who've Made a Difference'' in educational technology, E689 [23AP]

Thomas, Neal: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1565 [25JY]

Thompson, Gabrielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

Thompson, Ken: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1717 [8SE]

Thompson, Kristy: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E429 [14MR]

Thompson, Myra: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1665 [1AU]

Tian-Li Yue: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Inc., Discoverers Award recipient, E160 [12FE]

Tipton, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1563 [25JY]

Tison family: Holms County, FL, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E2272 [19NO]

Torres, Phillip: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1813 [17SE]

Tovar, Ariel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E475 [2AP]

Townsville, Will: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award recipient, E771 [30AP]

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

Trophy Club, TX: Samuel Beck Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2101 [28SE]

Trudell, Trude: Otero County, NM, NAACP Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E554 [9AP]

Trujillo, Frances: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E84 [28JA]

Trujillo, Vic: KMGH-TV (Denver, CO) 7-Everyday Hero award recipient, E190 [14FE]

Turner, James R.J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E226 [25FE]

Tzakis, Andreas G.: Pan-Hellenic Federation of Florida award recipient, E978 [20MY]

Unger, Cathy and Len: American Jewish Committee Ira E. Yellin Community Leadership Award recipients, E68 [23JA]

United Bank & Trust (business): ATHENA Award recipient, E944 [15MY]

University of Evansville: NASA Great Moonbuggy Race winner, E762 [29AP]

University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center: International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Lindberg Bell Award recipient, E1386 [26JN]

University of North Texas: inclusion on President's Honor Roll, E259 [27FE]

Urbina, Jorge: Peace Corps Franklin H. Williams Award recipient, E1283 [19JN]

US Family Health Plan (organization): Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Public Service Emmy Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

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

Vandenburg, Jacob R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Vandewater, Lee J.: Bronze Star recipient, E1347 [25JN]

Varias, Faye Balmonte: SBA Guam Journalist Champion of the Year award recipient, E434 [14MR]

Vaswani, Shashi and Priya: Junior Achievement (organization) Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductees, E794 [1MY]

Vaughn, Billy J.: Brentwood, TN, Rotary Club Community Service Award recipient, E2170 [30SE]

Vaughn, Christopher S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2358 [10DE]

Veen, Amanda: Civil Air Patrol Iowa Wing Cadet of the Year award recipient, E867 [8MY]

Veligati, Padma: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in Volunteerism recipient, E1286 [19JN]

Veridian Homes, Inc.: Professional Builder Magazine Builder of the Year Award recipient, E98 [29JA]

Village Health Partners (business): Health Care Information and Management System Society Davies Award for Excellence recipient, H1452 [11MR]

Virginia: tribute to Dept. of the Interior Honor Award recipients, E922 [14MY]

Walden, Margarete: Student Conservation Association and Mazda North American Operations (business) Conservation in Action multimedia contest award recipient, E764 [29AP]

Walker, Clay: Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc., Artist Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1042 [22MY]

Walker, Gerald: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E805 [1MY]

Walla Walla, WA: St. Mary Medical Center recipient of Premier-Care Science Select Practice National Quality Award, E323 [6MR]

Waller, Leah: Baltimore, MD, City Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1179 [10JN]

Warren, Sean: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1281 [19JN]

Waters, Representative: South Africa Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo Silver Award recipient, E801 [1MY]

Watkins, Elliott G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E592 [14AP]

Waverly, IA: Southeast Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1869 [24SE]

Weatherford, Greg: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E206 [14FE]

Wehr, Jeffrey: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Washington, E1836 [18SE]

Wells, Jimmie: UAW Local 1811 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1888 [24SE]

West Bloomfield, MI: tribute to West Hills Middle School ExploraVision Award recipients, E1169 [9JN]

West Virginia: Army National Guard recipient of Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award recipient, E1042 [22MY]

———tribute to Army National Guard participation in Dept. of Defense Army Communities of Excellence competition, E794 [1MY]

Westerfield, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E487 [2AP]

Westminster Kennel Club: tribute to Best in Breed for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels at dog show, E183 [13FE]

———tribute to Best in Show winner at dog show, E192 [14FE]

Westmoreland, Inc.: inclusion in Diversity Business Magazine Top 100 Disabled Owned Business in America, E2042 [27SE]

Whatley, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E821 [6MY]

White, Trudy: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona ``No Limits'' Advocate award recipient, E1889 [24SE]

Whited, Christopher M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2270 [19NO]

Whittenton, Danny: Polk County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E256 [27FE]

WHMI-Radio (Howell, MI): Associated Press (news service) General Excellence award recipient, E478 [2AP]

Wilbur, Kevin M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E30 [16JA]

Wilkins, Charles (Andrew): Eagle Scout Award recipient, H3054 [6MY]

Williams, Alexander: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1821 [17SE]

Williams, Charlotte: Flint, MI, League of Women Voters Making Democracy Work Award recipient, E1802 [16SE]

Williams, Clayton W., Jr.: Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Conservation Champion Award recipient, H2210 [10AP]

Williams, Kevin: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1302 [20JN]

Williams, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1568 [25JY]

Williams, Margaret: Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2261 [19NO]

Williams, Ryan P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2163 [30SE]

Wilson, Jennifer J.: Aggregates Manager (publication) AggMan of the Year award recipient, E250 [27FE]

Wilson, Levi S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E595 [14AP]

Windhorst, Neal R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2329 [20NO]

Winiarski, Warren and Barbara: Napa County, CA, Grandparents of the Year award recipients, E1824 [17SE]

Winnie, Taran R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E418 [14MR], E669 [22AP]

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

Witt, Joshua C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2272 [19NO]

Witten, Richard E.: Anne Frank Center Anne Frank Distinguished Advocate Award recipient, E1227 [12JN]

WKHM-Radio (Jackson, MI): Michigan Association of Broadcasters Station of the Year award recipient, E466 [1AP]

Work, Sheylinn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E515 [4AP]

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

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

Wright, Caroline: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E427 [14MR]

Wright, Ian M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E676 [22AP]

Wurzer, Duane and family: Chickasaw County, IA, 4-H Club Outstanding 4-H Family award recipients, E369 [12MR]

Wyscaver, Thomas L.: Boy Scouts Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [14AP]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (H. Res. 907), H575, H576 [6FE]

Yee, Megan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E226 [25FE]

Young, Kim Anderson: SBA Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E431 [14MR]

Ysura, Antonio: National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Award recipient, E1489 [17JY]

Zakheim, Irv: Eastern Washington University Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E916 [14MY]

Zarchi, Goli: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1059 [23MY]

Zieber, Amy: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E425 [14MR]

Zirkle, Colton R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1797 [16SE]

Remarks in Senate

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: tribute to Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipients, S5590 [12JN]

American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: tribute to Illinois chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S4302 [19MY]

AmeriCorps: improve educational awards provided for national service (S. 3037), S4488 [20MY]

Antignano, Robert: SBA National Jeffrey H. Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year award recipient, S3303 [23AP]

Armour, SD: Armour Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8852 [16SE]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4286), S3411, S3412 [24AP], S3752 [6MY]

———award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2631), S962, S979 [13FE]

Axtell, Horace P.: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, S5520 [11JN]

Baker Co.: International Trade Center Exporter of the Year award recipient, S4481 [20MY]

Berry, Fowles and Co.: Society for Human Resource Management Maine State Council Small Business Best Place to Work in Maine award recipient, S2815 [9AP]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal, S1933-S1935 [12MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2777), S2125 [13MR]

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council: World Travel and Tourism Council Destination Award recipient, S4374 [19MY]

Boise, ID: Boise Air Traffic Control Tower recipient of FAA National Facility of the Year award, S10309 [1OC]

Bose, Amar: National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee, S5961 [23JN]

Bourne, Harold O.: FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot award recipient, S8851 [16SE]

Bowles, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

Bozeman, MT: Monforton School recipient of Corp. for National and Community Service Spirit of Service Award, S6649 [14JY]

Bradish, Christopher K.: National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., Patrick Henry Award recipient, S1593 [5MR]

Bridger, MT: Bridger High School recipient of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award, S3886 [7MY]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 91), S5769 [18JN]

Browne, Alexandra: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey (S. Con. Res. 71), S2187 [13MR]

Carney, Louis: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, S4027 [12MY]

Carris Reels, Inc.: ESOP Association Company of the Year award recipient, S5033 [4JN]

Chase, Tammy: AMVETS PNC John S. Lorec National Guard Volunteer of the Year award recipient, S8850 [16SE]

Chernin, Peter: Media Institute First Amendment Award recipient, S10728 [20NO]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (S. 2721), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

Clarke, Rick and Kathy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S8851 [16SE]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to NASA Glenn Research Center recipients of Black Engineer of the Year Awards, S1087 [15FE]

Coastal Windows, Inc.: Dept. of Defense and National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Freedom Award recipient, S9015 [18SE]

Collinsworth, Holly: Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer Woman of the Year award recipient, S3076 [16AP]

Corriveau, Chris: Army Distinguished Service Cross recipient, S5518 [11JN]

Craven, Jo Price: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, S10308 [1OC]

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellows Award recipients, S8175 [9SE]

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

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal, S3302 [23AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (S. 3269), S6870 [16JY]

———establish an Innovation Prize program for researching and developing innovative technologies (S. 1371), S2094 [13MR]

Dover AFB, DE: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, S3063-S3066 [16AP], S3787 [6MY]

Driggs, ID: Army National Guard 938th Engineer Detachment recipient of Dept. of Defense Meritorious Unit Commendation, S8371 [11SE]

Dunford, Jeff and Amy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption West Virginia Angels in Adoption nominees, S8274 [10SE]

Epstein, Nicole: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S3586 [30AP]

Fiegen, Kristie: Junior Achievement (organization) Charles R. Hook Award recipient, S9409 [24SE]

Fletcher, Tina L.: University of Arkansas Henry Woods Student Leadership Award recipient, S3887 [7MY]

Folt, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Fort A.P. Hill, VA: Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award recipient, S4027 [12MY]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to ``Snacks 4 Education'' project team as winners of Army eCybermission science, math, and technology Northwest Regional Competition, S5388 [9JN]

Foster, D. Brock: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient, S3396 [24AP]

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

Ganneston Construction Corp.: Kennebec Valley, ME, Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, S202 [23JA]

Geisen, Mike: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3502 [29AP]

Goodacre, Glenna: Albuquerque Museum Foundation Notable New Mexican award recipient, S3203 [21AP]

Hansen, James E.: Desert Research Institute Nevada Medal recipient, S3021 [15AP]

Healy, Larry: Sioux Falls, SD, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Citizen of the Year award recipient, S279 [24JA]

Henry, Jenna: EPA Glen Witmer Award recipient, S6152 [25JN]

Huntsville, AL: Virgil I. Grissom High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S813 [8FE]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1739 [7MR]

Johnson, Doris J.: Experience Works, Inc., Outstanding Senior Community Service Employment Program Changing Lives Award recipient, S9648 [26SE]

Johnson, Edward R.: Experience Works, Inc., Arkansas Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, S9648 [26SE]

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

Kentucky: inclusion of high schools in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' bronze medal list, S10943 [11DE]

———inclusion of high schools in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' silver medal list, S10944 [11DE]

Kenway Corp.: Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership Manufacturer of the Year award recipient, S6153 [25JN]

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

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2565), S448 [29JA], S6300-S6302 [26JN]

Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.: Affordable Housing Finance (publication) Reader's Choice Award for Best Homeownership Project recipient, S278 [24JA]

Lingenfelter, Robert (Link): Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Delaware History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6011 [24JN]

Long, Deborah: Dept. of Education Distinguished Principals Award recipient for Idaho, S9016 [18SE]

Mackeben, Tammi: American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year Award recipient, S541 [31JA]

Magagna, Jim: Wyoming Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, S7567 [28JY]

Mann, Paul: National Education Association Applegate-Dorros Award recipient, S6014 [24JN]

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

Mellegard, Sara: Black Hills Workshop Artist of the Year award recipient, S965 [13FE]

Mercy Clinics, Inc.: American Medical Group Association Acclaim Award recipient, S10557 [17NO]

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

Millar, Mark: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S8851 [16SE]

Miller, Bob: Vermont Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S10635 [19NO]

Miller, Riley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

Milwaukie, OR: Sojourner Elementary School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, S8527 [15SE]

Minnesota: inclusion of Landfall, Mankato, Northfield, St. Louis Park, and St. Paul in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, S727 [6FE]

Mobile, AL: K.J. Clark School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S813 [8FE]

Monroe, LA: tribute to Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

———tribute to President's Council on Service and Civic Participation President's Call to Service Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

Montgomery, AL: Forest Avenue Academic Magnet Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S813 [8FE]

Morrison Chevrolet (business): Ellsworth, ME, Area Chamber of Commerce Top Drawer Award recipient, S3303 [23AP]

Moser, Eric: Army Distinguished Service Cross recipient, S5518 [11JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (S. 2681), S1432 [29FE], S7621 [29JY]

———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (H.R. 4544), S10183 [30SE]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S4965 [3JN]

Niehaus, Dave: National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, S7512 [26JY]

Nike, Inc.: tribute for ranking first on Climate Counts (organization) scorecard as the most climate-friendly company, S5940 [20JN]

O'Connor, Brendan W.: Army Distinguished Service Cross recipient, S10638 [19NO]

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

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 7198), S10396 [1OC]

Pavasaris, Walter: Massachusetts Music Educators' Association Distinguished Service Award, S2227 [31MR]

Plymouth, MN: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, S8027 [1AU]

Pocatello, ID: Army National Guard First Battalion, 148th Field Artillery Unit recipient of Dept. of Defense Meritorious Unit Commendation, S8271 [10SE]

Pope AFB, NC: C-130 Hercules crew recipients of Air Mobility Command Field of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aviator Valor Award, S1994 [12MR]

Quinby, William: University of Iowa Lifetime Achievement award recipient, S10646 [19NO]

R.E.M. Development Co.: Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce Large Business of the Year award recipient, S10635 [19NO]

Randazzo, Dominic and Brenda: Provena St. Mary's Hospital Foundation Servant Leaders of the Year award recipients, S4778 [22MY]

Ready, Brendan: SBA National Young Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, S3888 [7MY]

Ready, John: SBA National Young Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, S3888 [7MY]

Reiche, Ford: SBA Maine Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S4103 [13MY]

Richmond, VA: Defense Supply Center Richmond recipient of Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award recipient, S4027 [12MY]

Sanders, Laura: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Kentucky, S8164 [9SE], S8270 [10SE]

Sauvain, Terrence E.: St. Ignatius High School John V. Corrigan '38 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, S7883 [31JY]

Schuck, Anna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Sharpe, Tony: E9-1-1 Institute Citizen in Action Award recipient, S1578 [5MR]

Smith, Marilyn J.: National Network To End Domestic Violence (organization) Diane Reese Award recipient, S5939 [20JN]

Sourada, Clarissa: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S3586 [30AP]

Spivey, John-Rex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S6359 [7JY]

Springer, Heather: Bronze Star recipient, S3070 [16AP]

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

St. Cloud, MN: Most Livable Community in the World Award recipient, S727 [6FE]

Steinberg, Debra Brown: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, S965 [13FE]

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

Tinsley, Del: Wyoming Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, S7625 [29JY]

Valdez, Raul: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S3586 [30AP]

VanDerVliet family: Sioux Falls, SD, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Farm Family of the Year award recipient, S279 [24JA]

Waldman, Matthew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Whitewood, SD: Whitewood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8852 [16SE]

Williams, Peyton: Marine of the Year award recipient, S8031 [1AU]

Williams, Victoria: Goodwill Industries International, Inc., Achiever of the Year award recipient, S1815 [10MR]

Wilson, Jennifer J.: Aggregates Manager (publication) AggMan of the Year award recipient, S3024 [15AP]

Winner, SD: Winner School District recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, S7899 [31JY], S8032 [1AU]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (S. Res. 486), S2188 [13MR]

Reports filed

Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2565), S6017 [24JN]

Federal Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 4056), S7573 [28JY]

Texas Water Development Board EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award Recipient: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 110-517), H478 [28JA]

Statements

Nomination of Deanna DeLeon for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Rogie Y. Pagatpatan for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Serafin Palomares for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Tauloa (Mona) Pouso'o for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Summaries

Narrative To Accompany the Awarding of the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant First Class Brendan W. O'Connor, S10639 [19NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 832, Texas Water Development Board EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award recipient, H465 [28JA]

H. Res. 901, tribute to Timothy Tebow, H7265 [29JY]

H. Res. 907, commend leadership of X Prize Foundation in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles, H575 [6FE]

H.R. 406, Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act, H3726 [13MY]

H.R. 4056, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery Act, H2276 [15AP]

H.R. 4544, Code Talkers Recognition Act, H8696 [23SE]

H.R. 6950, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act, H8700 [23SE]

H.R. 7198, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act, H10629 [29SE]

S. 254, award Congressional Gold Medal to Constantino Brumidi, H5157 [10JN]

S. 682, award Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III, H5162 [10JN]

S. 2565, Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act, S6300-S6302 [26JN]

S. 2565, Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act, H6736-H6739 [22JY]

S. 2631, award a Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi, S980 [13FE]

S. 2681, Code Talkers Recognition Act, S1432 [29FE]

S. 2777, award Congressional Gold Medal to Oscar E. Biscet, S2156 [13MR]

S. 3269, Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act, S6871 [16JY]

S. Con. Res. 71, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey, S2167, S2188 [13MR], H2299 [15AP]

S. Con. Res. 91, tribute to Monica L. Brown, S5768, S5769 [18JN]

S. Res. 486, commend leadership of X Prize Foundation in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles, S2165, S2188 [13MR]

S. Res. 641, tribute to ``Focus on the Family'' radio program for induction into National Radio Hall of Fame, S7977 [31JY]

AXTELL, HORACE P.

Remarks in Senate

National Endowment for the Arts: National Heritage Fellowship recipient, S5520 [11JN]

AYALDE, LILIANA

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S6018 [24JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Paraguay: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6017 [24JN]

AYERS, SAMUEL L.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E258 [27FE]

AYERS, STEPHEN

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 394), H6824 [22JY]

AYERS, SYDNEY

Articles and editorials

Congressional Award Goes to Leawood Teen-Ager, E1421 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Kansas: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1420 [9JY]

AYR, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5443 [10JN]

AZERBAIJAN, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: normal trade relations status (see S. 2563), S445 [29JA]

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

Remarks in House

Cleveland, OH: tribute to opening of Azerbaijan Garden in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, E843 [7MY]

Human rights: tribute to efforts, E2177 [30SE]

Independence: anniversary, E1078, E1095 [23MY], E1109 [3JN]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of freedom movement, E201 [14FE]

———anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E222, E232 [25FE], E247 [26FE]

Russia: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E35 [17JA]

U.S. policy, E868 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: normal trade relations status (S. 2563), S447 [29JA]

AZOREAN REFUGEE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 1401), H7788 [31JY] (see H. Res. 1438), H8127 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 1438), H8522-H8524 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1438, anniversary, H8522 [22SE]

AZOURY, KAMIL

Letters

Sewage Overflow Community Right-To-Know Act, H5822, H5824 [23JN]

AZRAK, GEORGE F.

Remarks in Senate

Theodore L. Newton, Jr., and George F. Azrak Border Patrol Station, Murrieta, CA: designate (H.R. 2728), S6080 [24JN]

BAARS, STEPHEN

Prayers

Senate, S4709 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4709, S4787 [22MY]

BAARS, THEO, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1286 [19JN]

BABCOCK, CAMERON M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E106 [29JA]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S326 [25JA]

BABCOCK, KRISTIN

Articles and editorials

Retiring JCCC Icon Will Be Missed, E2287 [20NO]

BABER, LOU

Letters

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6895 [17JY]

BABY FOLD (organization)

Letters

Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5931 [24JN]

BACA, ELOISA CARRASCO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E590 [10AP]

BACA, GABE

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E598 [14AP]

BACA, JOE (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H8579 [22SE]

American GI Forum (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1291), H5865 [23JN]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1246), H8276 [16SE]

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

———establish a Federal employees program to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see H.R. 6326), H6230 [8JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2854 [29AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H7308 [29JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2224 [10AP]

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

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1707), H6229 [8JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H295 [16JA]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5627), H2554 [22AP]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H623 [6FE]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 2016), H1445 [10MR]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6473 [14JY]

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

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H813 [7FE]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H2151 [9AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (see H.R. 6024), H4061 [15MY]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6408 [10JY]

California State University, Northridge: anniversary (see H. Res. 1479), H8578 [22SE]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

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

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

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H2012 [3AP]

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H4454 [21MY]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H6727 [17JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H5482 [17JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H3777 [13MY]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H7790 [31JY]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 620), H7809 [1AU]

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

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 3944), H3777 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 5686), H4833 [22MY]

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

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

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1975), H1418 [6MR]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (see H.R. 4841), H390 [22JA]

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

Dept. of Transportation: establish and collect a fee based on value of imported and exported articles and use such fees to carry out transportation projects in trade corridors where the fee is collected (see H.R. 5102), H1618 [12MR]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7790 [31JY]

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

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2854 [29AP]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H7308 [29JY]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 2634), H1973 [2AP]

Diseases: establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 3005), H1618 [12MR]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H2487 [17AP]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H7956 [9SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H5215 [10JN]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5408 [12JN]

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

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see H.R. 6617), H8019 [10SE]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

FDIC: establish a systematic mortgage modification program (see H.R. 7326), H10975 [10DE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H3020 [1MY]

———revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing and authorize risk-based insurance premiums for certain mortgagors under such mortgages (see H.R. 6694), H8276 [16SE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2225 [10AP]

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (see H.R. 5648), H1771 [14MR]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]

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

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H2947 [30AP]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

General Motors Corp.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1445), H9086 [23SE]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H7166 [24JY]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

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

———provide for approval of similar biological products (see H.R. 1956), H7956 [9SE]

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

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1445 [10MR]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H9086 [23SE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2221), H8397 [17SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: protect the well-being of soldiers and their families (see H.R. 6020), H8019 [10SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 821), H2853 [29AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4878 [3JN]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H4061 [15MY]

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

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

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H1188 [3MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H5482 [17JN]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7308 [29JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2356 [15AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H7853 [8SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H7853 [8SE]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

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

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H2070 [8AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H6229 [8JY]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H25 [15JA]

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

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H7854 [8SE]

Money: prohibit the Dept. of the Treasury and the FRS from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation relative to monetary transactions (see H.R. 5767), H4061 [15MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2853 [29AP]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H943 [13FE]

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

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H623 [6FE]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6733 [21JY]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H1446 [10MR]

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

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]

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

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

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

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

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H3050 [5MY] (see H.R. 6594), H7854 [8SE]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 1428), H8049 [11SE]

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

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H2759 [24AP]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4828), H6577 [15JY]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

Power resources: regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H6343 [9JY]

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

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H7307 [29JY]

Public lands: secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 2593), H4151 [19MY]

Real estate: authorize temporary participation of mortgage brokers and lenders under the FHA single-family housing mortgage insurance program (see H.R. 6254), H5406 [12JN]

———make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA (see H.R. 5958), H3109 [6MY]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1417 [6MR]

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

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

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

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

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (see H.R. 6337), H5796 [20JN]

———improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H6406 [10JY]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5977), H4322 [20MY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for certain disability benefits in the cases of individuals with disabling burn injuries (see H.R. 685), H621 [6FE]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H455 [23JA]

Taxation: allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 4313), H1702 [13MR]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 2205), H2853 [29AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8397 [17SE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H3886 [14MY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H5408 [12JN]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see H.R. 5435), H5730 [19JN]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H559 [29JA]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 3329), H622 [6FE]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8478 [18SE]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6674 [16JY]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1413), H8277 [16SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: require air carriers to waive certain baggage fees for members of the uniformed services traveling under orders (see H.R. 6985), H8577 [22SE]

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

Dept. of HHS: educate the public on the importance of adequate iodine intake (see H. Con. Res. 347), H3403 [8MY]

Education: authorize pilot or demonstration programs to prepare high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship exam (see H.R. 6952), H8476 [18SE]

Federal aid programs: use poverty line determined for Alaska for all States and the District of Columbia for school lunch and supplemental nutrition assistance (food stamps) programs (see H.R. 7085), H9973 [25SE]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 6981), H8577 [22SE]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 6144), H4830 [22MY]

National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws: establish (see H.R. 6714), H7785 [31JY]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide for the long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see H.R. 6112), H4453 [21MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3807, H3812 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4406 [21MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), H4651 [22MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H4042 [15MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H4042 [15MY]

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

Black History Month: observance (H. Res. 942), H569 [6FE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (H. Res. 76), H1826 [1AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H2557 [23AP], H7691 [31JY]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, E537 [8AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8611 [23SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: community food projects funding (S. 3597), H10272, H10273 [27SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), E1079 [23MY]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3199 [8MY]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2913 [30AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II (H.R. 6897), E1969 [25SE]

Dink, Hrant: anniversary of murder of Turkish journalist, E110 [29JA]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10773 [3OC]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2458 [17AP]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), E1306 [20JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1079), H2819 [29AP]

Fontana, CA: tribute to opening of Lewis Library and Technology Center, E646 [17AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), E537 [8AP]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), E1314 [23JN]

Garcia-Tolson, Rudy: tribute for participation in Paralympic games, E2102 [28SE]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, E771 [30AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H657 [7FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3199 [8MY], H6998 [23JY], E1602 [30JY]

Immigration: recognize contributions of immigrants to U.S., H6235 [9JY], H6680 [17JY], H7063 [24JY]

———reform, H6347 [10JY], H6478 [15JY], H6680 [17JY], H7635 [31JY], H8280 [17SE], H9089 [24SE], H10302 [28SE], E2116 [28SE]

———tribute to immigrants, E1328 [24JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2521 [22AP]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), E1743 [9SE]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H860 [12FE]

LATINA Style (publication): tribute to LATINA Style 50 Awards program, E127 [6FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), H2506 [22AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5915 [24JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6529 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1301 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10773 [3OC]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1134), E920 [14MY]

Mickey Mantle Post Office Building, Commerce, OK: designate (S. 171), H8330 [17SE]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E765 [29AP]

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

Native American Heritage Day: designate (H.J. Res. 62), H10136 [27SE]

NeighborWorks America (organization): allow preference in distribution of grants to counseling agencies that provide in-person mortgage counseling, H6998 [23JY], E1602 [30JY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 406), H3726, H3727, H3728 [13MY], H7691 [31JY]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (H. Res. 838), H2075 [9AP]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (H. Con. Res. 198), E62 [23JA]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6998 [23JY], E1602 [30JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3199 [8MY]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 896), H7534 [30JY]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (H. Res. 1029), H5436 [17JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H405 [23JA]

Swedlove, Caroldyne and Hershel: Congregation Emanu El's Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipients, E679 [22AP]

Terrell, Chuck and Bobbie: San Bernadino, CA, Symphony Guild Golden Baton Award recipient, E618 [15AP]

Truth in Lending Act: enhance disclosure of the terms of home mortgage loans, E1602 [30JY]

Votes: position on missed, H260 [16JA], H334 [17JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H20 [15JA], H346 [17JA]

Tributes

Abril, Hortensia (Guera), E2234 [3OC]

Cejudo, Henry, H8585 [23SE]

Diaz, Angel, E387 [13MR]

Earnest, Barbara E. (Bobbie), E1567 [25JY]

Gomez, Isaias R., E67 [23JA]

Gutierrez, Jose, H6680 [17JY]

Peralta, Rafael, H9872 [25SE]

Piazza, Arlene, E147 [7FE]

Ramirez, Edwin, H6580 [16JY]

Ramos, Peter B., E1212 [12JN]

Santos, Saul, Jr., H391 [23JA]

Wright, Margot, E374 [12MR]

Zamora, Jose and Felice (Tony and Phyllis), E1609 [30JY]

BACHELET, PABLO

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3891 [15MY]

BACHMANN, MICHELE (a Representative from Minnesota)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H10133 [26SE]

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H348 [17JA]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H1188 [3MR]

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H944 [13FE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3886 [14MY]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H10300 [27SE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H7169 [28JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4061 [15MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

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

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2554 [22AP]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5944), H4833 [22MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H7854 [8SE]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H2760 [24AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H4151 [19MY]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H943 [13FE]

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

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

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7307 [29JY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H1973 [2AP]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H10132 [26SE]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8397 [17SE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn coercive abortion practices by the Communist Party (see H. Res. 705), H2267 [14AP]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 137), H6826 [22JY]

———resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 73), H6826 [22JY]

———support membership in the U.N. and other international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 250), H5581 [18JN]

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

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H10132 [26SE]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H4975 [4JN]

———waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H5045 [5JN]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H295 [16JA]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H390 [22JA]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

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

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H7309 [29JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H3109 [6MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H1074 [26FE]

Corporations: require officers to repay bonus amounts received during a year in which their company is subject to a taxpayer bailout, as well as the two previous years (see H.R. 6987), H10300 [27SE]

Courts: provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 6274), H5581 [18JN]

Credit Repair Organizations Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions to credit monitoring services (see H.R. 2885), H1973 [2AP]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see H.R. 6723), H7786 [31JY]

Dept. of Education: allow a State to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 3177), H2012 [3AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5045 [5JN]

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

———enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H5329 [11JN]

Dink, Hrant: condemn murder of Turkish journalist (see H. Res. 102), H1822 [31MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

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

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1243), H5044 [5JN]

———recognize contributions of foster parents (see H. Res. 1185), H3886 [14MY]

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

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2267 [14AP]

———require the President to submit recommendations and propose legislation to modernize, consolidate, and when necessary, terminate programs, agencies, and activities (see H.R. 6638), H7790 [31JY]

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

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

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (see H.R. 146), H7307 [29JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H2659 [23AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H3109 [6MY]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term certain for conservatorships and provide conditions for continued operation and eventual dissolution of certain enterprises (see H.R. 7094), H10643 [29SE]

———prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8128 [15SE]

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

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H2853 [29AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7790 [31JY]

House Rules: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]

———require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1450), H8396 [17SE]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6521), H6673 [16JY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H6825 [22JY]

———increase U.S. competitiveness through enhancing access to high-skilled foreign workers, retaining those educated in the U.S., and streamlining employer certification processes (see H.R. 1930), H2487 [17AP]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H1539 [11MR]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 989), H2658 [23AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6343 [9JY]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1619 [12MR]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3885 [14MY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H7789 [31JY]

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

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H5215 [10JN]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

Mayor William `Bill' Sandberg Post Office Building, North St. Paul, MN: designate (see H.R. 6229), H5214 [10JN]

Medicaid: extend the MinnesotaCare Medicaid demonstration project (see H.R. 6848), H8397 [17SE]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1155 [27FE]

Medicare: permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 749), H5408 [12JN]

———repeal limiting charges for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing (see H.R. 4736), H5044 [5JN]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 3689), H7629 [30JY]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4322 [20MY]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H7059 [23JY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require disclosure of information on the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles (see H.R. 1029), H2760 [24AP]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8050 [11SE]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H8397 [17SE]

NIH: provide for the issuance of bonds to benefit NIH (see H.R. 3434), H2553 [22AP]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 6132), H6010 [24JN]

———establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students (see H.R. 6135), H5045 [5JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4975 [4JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

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

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H6177 [26JN]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H5045 [5JN]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 6353), H6825 [22JY]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2659 [23AP]

Power resources: determine quickest and most responsible way to access and develop oil shale resources and tar sands resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 6211), H5730 [19JN]

———develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H6177 [26JN]

———exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8397 [17SE]

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

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

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H2658 [23AP]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H6010 [24JN]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech (see H. Res. 1057), H1771 [14MR]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 6783), H7806 [1AU]

Securities: treat covered bonds the same as other qualified financial contracts to which a depository institution is a party when such institution is in receivership or conservatorship (see H.R. 6659), H10700 [2OC]

Senior citizens: provide greater health care freedom (see H.R. 195), H5408 [12JN]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and enact legislation allowing for investment of the Trust Fund in non-Federal obligations (see H.R. 581), H5481 [17JN]

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

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H10642 [29SE]

———reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, expand child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and provide for a health care Federalism initiative (see H.R. 3888), H7308 [29JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H8019 [10SE]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 581), H5481 [17JN]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]

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

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

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H5865 [23JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria and flexible spending plans, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs (see H.R. 5559), H5482 [17JN]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H2356 [15AP]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H4877 [3JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H2853 [29AP]

———allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 991), H2853 [29AP]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 432), H5044 [5JN]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H10642 [29SE]

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

———exclude a certain amount of income from the individual Federal income tax for 2008 and reduce rates of tax on income subject to Federal income tax for 2008 (see H.R. 7338), H10975 [10DE]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———exclude six months of earnings in 2009 from Federal income and payroll taxes (see H.R. 7339), H10975 [10DE]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H5329 [11JN]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 197), H2012 [3AP]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H7308 [29JY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H2760 [24AP]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H7308 [29JY]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H1342 [5MR]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 418), H4453 [21MY]

———provide a credit to individuals who enter into agreements to protect the habitats of endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 1422), H2553 [22AP]

———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]

———provide for economic stabilization, capital utilization, and enterprise reform (see H.R. 7264), H10827 [3OC]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H7308 [29JY]

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

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H7308 [29JY]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H10642 [29SE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1772 [14MR]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 6310), H10132 [26SE]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10867 [9DE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4833 [22MY]

Treaties and agreements: express that the U.S. should not engage in the construction of a NAFTA Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 40), H1772 [14MR]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H5409 [12JN]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H7307 [29JY]

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

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

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1133), H2553 [22AP]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H1701 [13MR]

Crime: provide for the use of information in the National Directory of New Hires in enforcing sex offender registration laws (see H.R. 6539), H6726 [17JY]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H295 [16JA]

Power resources: open certain Federal lands to leasing for exploration, development, and production of oil shale resources (see H.R. 6715), H7785 [31JY]

———review and approve oil and gas exploration and production projects under existing Federal leases, and limit administrative and judicial proceedings relative to such projects (see H.R. 6953), H8476 [18SE]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]

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

Motions

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5961 [24JN]

Dept. of HUD: improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), H1055 [26FE]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H6322, H6323, H6326 [9JY]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, E955 [16MY]

American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5472 [17JN]

Amtrak: reauthorize (S. 294), motion to instruct conferees, H6789 [22JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), H10290 [27SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5858 [23JN], H6348 [10JY], H6654, H6656, H6657 [16JY], H7150, H7151, H7152, H7153, H7154 [24JY], H8004 [10SE], H8557, H8560 [22SE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E1237 [17JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E379 [12MR]

Army Reserve: anniversary (H.J. Res. 70), H2024 [8AP]

Blaine, MN: Jonesville Elementary School recognized as a Minnesota School of Excellence, E466 [1AP]

Brenny's Transportation, Inc.: tribute, E610 [15AP]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, H1951 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1578 [12MR], H1951 [2AP]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6789 [22JY]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (H.R. 6307), H5932 [24JN]

———tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children (H. Res. 789), H3718 [13MY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 302), E462 [1AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8608 [23SE]

Decker, Shanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

Del Rio, TX: Air Force 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing reunion, E1127 [3JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H8004 [10SE], H8557 [22SE]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4930 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), motion to recommit, H5961 [24JN]

———require parental consent before dispensing prescription drugs at residential programs, H5961 [24JN]

Dept. of HUD: improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), motion to recommit, H1055, H1056 [26FE]

———prohibit local public housing authorities from restricting gun ownership, H1055, H1056 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, H5861 [23JN], H7151 [24JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6791 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of Insurance Information (H.R. 5840), E1845 [18SE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10927 [10DE]

———impact of tax cuts, H2546, H2547 [22AP]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8557 [22SE], H9874 [25SE], H10388 [29SE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H8557 [22SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8440 [18SE]

Elk River, MN: tribute to Land of Lakes Boys Choir, E1450 [14JY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (H.R. 4008), H3731 [13MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1079), H2819 [29AP]

Finkbeiner, Rachel: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E1508 [21JY]

Formosan Association for Public Affairs: tribute to Minnesota chapter for supporting the Republic of China's membership in the World Health Organization, E1421 [9JY]

Hale, David: Twin Cities Business (publication) Health Care Hero award recipient, E1180 [10JN]

Hazardous substances: exempt schools and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury, H4930 [4JN]

Higher Dimension Materials, Inc.: tribute, E1329 [24JN]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H6847 [23JY]

Hugo, MN: express support and sympathy to victims of tornado, H5175 [10JN]

Israel: independence anniversary, H3782 [14MY]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2526 [22AP]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H383, H384, H385, H386 [22JA]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute, E609 [15AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), E730 [24AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), E1354 [25JN], E1473 [16JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1302 [5MR]

Meyer, Dan: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1264 [18JN]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (H. Res. 1127), H5525 [18JN]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 923), H4839, H4841 [3JN]

———tribute to Central Minnesota Regional Spelling Bee participants, E642 [17AP]

———tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Sixth Congressional District, E460 [1AP]

———tribute to Heats On program, E1875 [24SE]

———tribute to Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters award recipients, E598 [14AP]

———tribute to Multi-Regional State Spelling Bee participants, E642 [17AP]

———tribute to police officers, E316 [6MR]

———tribute to Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, E277 [28FE]

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

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (H.R. 5611), E1845 [18SE]

Nelson, Monica: tribute for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1267 [18JN]

Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), adoption (H. Res. 1031), H1528 [11MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6317 [9JY], H8117 [15SE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 406), H3728 [13MY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H7153, H7154 [24JY]

———gasoline price levels, H2547 [22AP], H5716, H5720, H5721, H5723 [19JN], H5857 [23JN], H6317 [9JY], H6348 [10JY], H6653, H6654, H6656, H6657, H6660 [16JY], H8004 [10SE]

———increase refining capacity, H5858 [23JN]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), E1969 [25SE]

Pheasants Forever Inc.: anniversary, E319 [6MR]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H6322, H6323, H6326 [9JY]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (H. Res. 838), H2078 [9AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5716, H5720, H5721, H5723 [19JN], H5857, H5861 [23JN], H6238 [9JY], H6348 [10JY], H6653, H6654, H6656, H6657, H6659, H6660 [16JY], H6789, H6791 [22JY], H7150, H7151, H7152, H7153, H7154 [24JY], H8556, H8557, H8558, H8559, H8560 [22SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H8004 [10SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6847 [23JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8117 [15SE], H8140, H8227 [16SE]

———reform litigation process relative to legal challenges to oil and gas leasing programs, H8117 [15SE]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (H.R. 4852), H387 [22JA]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), Senate amendment, H2885 [30AP]

St. Louis Park, MN: anniversary of Torah Academy, E324 [6MR]

Taxation: make certain tax benefits permanent law (H.R. 2734), H2546, H2548, H2549 [22AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (H.R. 6716), H7634 [31JY]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10388 [29SE]

———rates, H1578 [12MR], H1951 [2AP], H2546, H2547 [22AP]

Thompson, Gabrielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (H. Con. Res. 336), E1202 [11JN]

Votes: position on missed, H8284 [17SE], E2108 [28SE]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team, E750 [29AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5040 [5JN], H6339 [9JY]

Tributes

Botzek, Louise, E1214 [12JN]

Chapman, Jack and Genevieve, E2341 [9DE]

Deitchler, Jake, E1494 [17JY]

Dorfman, Glenn, E513 [4AP]

Doyle, Dennis and Megan, E1019 [22MY]

Enstrom, John and Bonnie, E1430 [10JY]

Jorgensen, Denise, E1014 [22MY]

Kowalski, Stan, E1513 [22JY]

Krinke, Arlen, E1159 [5JN]

Loome, Thomas and Karen, E673 [22AP]

Manrique, E'Leese Madgett, E1149 [5JN]

Marchant, Tom, E594 [14AP]

Olson, Derek, E1034 [22MY]

Sherwood, George, E451 [31MR]

Vail, Calrence and Mayme, E231 [25FE]

BACHUS, SPENCER (a Representative from Alabama)

Addresses

Encourage Involvement in Efforts To Reduce and Eliminate Poverty: Ward Brehm, African Development Foundation, H2377 [16AP]

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

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

———H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H6378 [10JY]

———S. 2062, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act reauthorization, H6688 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H3186 [7MY]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H1703 [13MR]

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

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2760 [24AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H1074 [26FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

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

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H5216 [10JN]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H815 [7FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H814 [7FE]

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

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5798 [20JN]

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

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

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

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H558 [29JA]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 645), H6826 [22JY]

Children and youth: require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H8477 [18SE]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H6826 [22JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H25 [15JA]

Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic, Gadsden, AL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H5581 [18JN]

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

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

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

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H2071 [8AP]

Defense Production Act: extend and reauthorize (see H.R. 6894), H8127 [15SE]

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

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H2854 [29AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5482 [17JN]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6825 [22JY]

———provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins (see H.R. 5478), H1030 [25FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5566), H1445 [10MR]

Diseases: improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H4454 [21MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10700 [2OC]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H5865 [23JN]

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

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5482 [17JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8018 [10SE]

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

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

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H3050 [5MY]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6728 [17JY]

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

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6521), H6673 [16JY]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H1973 [2AP]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3050 [5MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H350 [17JA]

Medicaid: provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 2131), H871 [12FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H10642 [29SE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H3403 [8MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H7790 [31JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H3051 [5MY]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 1271), H5407 [12JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H7629 [30JY]

National Prader-Willi Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H7956 [9SE]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4462), H7308 [29JY]

———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7308 [29JY]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H3021 [1MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5482 [17JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1075 [26FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2487 [17AP]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10844 [19NO] (see H.R. 7279), H10975 [10DE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5481 [17JN]

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

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5215 [10JN]

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8397 [17SE]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (see H.R. 6513), H6673 [16JY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H7629 [30JY]

Securities: treat covered bonds the same as other qualified financial contracts to which a depository institution is a party when such institution is in receivership or conservatorship (see H.R. 6659), H8128 [15SE]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H7809 [1AU]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H2224 [10AP]

———exclude combat zone compensation of Armed Forces members from employment taxes (see H.R. 1085), H2443 [16AP]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 87), H813 [7FE]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H4061 [15MY]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 2312), H622 [6FE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H5408 [12JN]

———provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 913), H558 [29JA]

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

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2487 [17AP]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H2151 [9AP]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H456 [23JA]

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

World War II: honor heroic service and sacrifice of U.S. soldiers detained at the Nazi camp at Berga, Germany (see H. Res. 883), H25 [15JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Letters

Committee on Financial Services (House) hearing on the merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3127, H3171 [7MY]

———several Representatives, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3127, H3171 [7MY]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program compliance with U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating criteria: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H306 [17JA]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program reauthorization: several housing organizations, H305 [17JA]

Housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises regulation reform: by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6995 [23JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3819 [14MY]

Committee on Financial Services (House): hearing on merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co., H3170, H3172 [7MY]

Congressional Club: anniversary (H. Res. 1026), H4088 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1959 [25SE]

Dept. of HUD: apply the one-to-one replacement requirement for dwelling units demolished under a HOPE VI grant only to units that are occupied prior to demolition, H319 [17JA]

———maintain authority to issue demolition-only grants within the HOPE VI Program, H305 [17JA]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3170, H3172 [7MY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3127 [7MY]

———provide flexibility in the one-to-one replacement requirement for units demolished under a HOPE VI grant, H319 [17JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H304, H305, H306, H307, H309, H319 [17JA]

———restore the set-aside for the HOPE VI Main Street grant program, H304 [17JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance, H10933 [10DE]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), H2376, H2378, H2379 [16AP]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), corrections in engrossment, H2560 [23AP]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10913, H10933 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10391 [29SE], H10773 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H489, H502 [29JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H787 [7FE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (H.R. 4008), H3731 [13MY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3137 [7MY], H3288 [8MY], H6993 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6993 [23JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10773 [3OC]

Nuclear energy: increase production, H8217 [16SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H3137 [7MY], H7939 [9SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H3137 [7MY], H7939 [9SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H8145 [16SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3137 [7MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6993 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3288 [8MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8217 [16SE]

Private Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office, Lula, GA: designate (H.R. 3532), H841 [12FE]

Securities Investor Protection Corp.: extend insurance to futures positions held in a portfolio margining account under an SEC-approved program, H3819 [14MY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10391 [29SE]

Votes: position on missed, H7804 [1AU], H9912 [25SE], H10049 [26SE], E233 [25FE], E1304 [20JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7953 [9SE]

Statements

Regular Order for Legislation: Speaker Pelosi (excerpt), H3289 [8MY]

Tributes

Carden, Wallace, E1039 [22MY]

Costantino, Lou, Sr., E600 [14AP]

Cramer, Representative, E2232 [3OC]

Everett, Representative, E2232 [3OC]

BACK ON TRACK ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6464), H6406 [10JY]

BACON, WALTER J. (BUD)

Eulogies

By Joseph E. Sutter, E1260 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1260 [18JN]

BADDIPUDI, SAI PRANATHI

Essays

Veterans, E426 [14MR]

Remarks in House

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

BAE SYSTEMS (business)

Articles and editorials

American Grad Student Dies in Iraq, S6316 [27JN]

BAER, TIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1147 [5JN]

BAESMAN, LADY

Proclamations

American Cancer Society Outstanding Advocacy Volunteer Award Recipient: Representative Space, E302 [5MR]

BAEZ, JENNIFER

Remarks in House

Peace Corps: anniversary, E310 [5MR]

BAGDASARIAN, ANAHIT

Letters

Relief of Arthur Mkoyan, Asmik Karapetian, and Ruben Mkoian, S5454 [10JN]

BAGEL, MICHAEL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S154 [22JA], S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR]

BAGLEY, ELIZABETH F.

Reports filed

Nomination to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

BAHAMAS, COMMONWEALTH OF THE

Bills and resolutions

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (see H. Res. 1376), H7164 [24JY]

U.S.-Bahamas Proliferation Security Initiative Shipboarding Agreement: recognize (see H. Res. 1505), H9974 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (H. Res. 1376), H9367-H9369 [24SE], E1567 [25JY]

Reports filed

Okeechobee Hurricane Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 1376) (H. Rept. 110-856), H8275 [16SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1376, Okeechobee Hurricane anniversary, H9367 [24SE]

BAHRAIN, KINGDOM OF

Bills and resolutions

Human rights: support a dialogue on and efforts to promote (see S. Res. 619), S7030 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Bush, President: results of trip to the Middle East, H540 [29JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 619, support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights in Bahrain, S7077 [22JY]

BAILEY, CO

Remarks in House

Campbell, Nathaniel: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E79 [28JA]

BAILEY, JENNIFER

Remarks in House

Charleston, WV: tribute to YWCA Women of Achievement honorees, E203 [14FE]

BAILEY, ROBERT J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E760 [29AP]

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA

Remarks in House

Minidoka Internment National Monument: adjust boundary to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial, H2809 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Minidoka Internment National Monument: adjust boundary to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial, S2919 [10AP]

BAIR, SHEILA

Articles and editorials

Bair—How To Get More Bang for Bailout Buck, H10761 [3OC]

BAIRD, BRIAN (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H769 [7FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H5580 [18JN]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 345), H3186 [7MY]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H4151 [19MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2948 [30AP]

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

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H6825 [22JY]

Aviation: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2760 [24AP]

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

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2225 [10AP]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 1590), H7307 [29JY]

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

Commission on Comprehensive Strategies for the Placement of Natural Gas Infrastructure: establish (see H.R. 6720), H7785 [31JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1673), H7853 [8SE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H1155 [27FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H4878 [3JN]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H456 [23JA]

Dept. of State: enhance diplomatic relations with foreign countries and promote domestic business interests abroad by establishing a grant program to promote international travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3670), H2658 [23AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H7955 [9SE]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H4878 [3JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H295 [16JA]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H1889 [1AP]

Forests: expand areas of Federal land on which certain hazardous fuel reduction projects may be conducted (see H.R. 6787), H10300 [27SE]

Grand Coulee Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1374), H7164 [24JY]

Hazardous substances: ban sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080), collect and destroy remaining stocks, compensate for any turned in for destruction, and prohibit Government use of certain predator control devices (see H.R. 4775), H4151 [19MY]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H6825 [22JY]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 971), H5580 [18JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 6444), H6341 [9JY]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H1539 [11MR]

Health care professionals: provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 5924), H7165 [24JY]

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

House Ethics Commission: establish (see H. Res. 1018), H1418 [6MR]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 543), H8276 [16SE]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H7955 [9SE]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H4322 [20MY]

Jacob Lawrence Post Office Building, Seattle, WA: designate (see H.R. 6187), H4974 [4JN]

Jordan: express sense regarding Jordanian institutions (see H. Con. Res. 276), H1221 [4MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H943 [13FE]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H4151 [19MY]

Medicaid: restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 4054), H1702 [13MR]

Medicare: improve the provision of items and services to beneficiaries in rural areas (see H.R. 5953), H3018 [1MY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see H.R. 2860), H10975 [10DE]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H994 [14FE]

National Bioenergy Partnership: establish (see H.R. 6738), H7786 [31JY]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H1703 [13MR]

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

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 3689), H6407 [10JY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H1446 [10MR]

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

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H5045 [5JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 3368), H814 [7FE] (see H.R. 6568), H7854 [8SE]

National Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1037), H10867 [9DE]

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

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

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H6473 [14JY]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see H.R. 3094), H5482 [17JN]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1232), H5798 [20JN]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H457 [23JA]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (see H.R. 2042), H2658 [23AP]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H943 [13FE]

Power resources: promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 5236), H9085 [23SE]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 958), H295 [16JA]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see H.R. 6364), H6088 [25JN]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (see H.R. 6831), H10132 [26SE]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see H.R. 3397), H3404 [8MY]

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

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5977), H7809 [1AU]

Small business: reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 5789), H2354 [15AP]

Social Security: ensure that trust fund receipts and disbursements are not included in a unified Federal budget and protect solvency by mandating that trust fund monies not be diverted to private accounts (see H.R. 1353), H3403 [8MY]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H6826 [22JY]

Taxation: allow employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic payroll deposit individual retirement accounts and facilitate similar savings by the self-employed (see H.R. 2167), H479 [28JA]

———increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see H.R. 3807), H1772 [14MR]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 2020), H7058 [23JY]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

———provide credit rate parity for all renewable resources under the electricity production credit (see H.R. 1924), H2947 [30AP]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H7790 [31JY]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H3017 [1MY]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (see H.R. 5696), H4151 [19MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8050 [11SE]

Transportation: establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H1032 [25FE]

Transportation Security Administration: provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H10300 [27SE]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1096), H2356 [15AP]

Washington: expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and protect the watershed of the Pratt River (see H.R. 4113), H10132 [26SE]

Women: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 6314), H5728 [19JN]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6176 [26JN]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H349 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Student Loan Program (see H.R. 6698), H7784 [31JY]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H6824 [22JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

Immigration: require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for U.S. workers (see H.R. 5726), H2069 [8AP]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (see H. Res. 1112), H2442 [16AP]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: require disclosure of political intelligence activities (see H.R. 5617), H1701 [13MR]

Native Americans: restore Federal recognition to the Chinook Nation (see H.R. 6689), H7784 [31JY]

SBA: provide low-interest loans to small business concerns providing transportation services to assist them in dealing with high motor fuel prices (see H.R. 6922), H8396 [17SE]

Trade Agreement Enforcement Commission: establish (see H.R. 6540), H6726 [17JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H561 [6FE]

Letters

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6264 [9JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H6264 [9JY]

Remarks

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (H. Res. 1307), H7879, H7880, H7881 [9SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1570 [12MR]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (H. Res. 1383), H7878 [9SE]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 930), H1009 [25FE]

Clark College: anniversary, E1889 [24SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2668 [24AP]

Dept. of Education: conduct a study on providing student loan eligibility to less than half-time students and make recommendations on establishing a pilot program, H769 [7FE]

Education: funding, H1570 [12MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H769 [7FE]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (H. Res. 1112), H2510, H2511, H2512 [22AP]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), E198 [14FE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1286 [5MR]

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

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (H.R. 1834), H963 [14FE]

Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA (H.R. 4174), H6261, H6263, H6264, H6265 [9JY]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2601 [23AP]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: make payments to local governments in which entitlement land is located and provide transitional payments to entities previously entitled to payments (H.R. 3058), H4923 [4JN]

Space policy: anniversary of Landsat spacecraft space-based Earth observations (H. Res. 891), H2512, H2513 [22AP]

Taxation: equitable treatment for certain individuals performing duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes, H2668 [24AP]

Votes: position on missed, E75 [28JA]

Washington: commend support for the needs of veterans and encourage residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans (H. Res. 790), H914, H915 [13FE]

Wheeler, John A.: tribute (H. Res. 1118), H2513, H2514, H2515 [22AP]

Statements

Tribute to Tom Lantos: Don Bonker, E198 [14FE]

BAIRD, JOEL B.

Articles and editorials

People, Paper and Pixels Propel SymQuest, S5822 [19JN]

BAKER, BONNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1199 [11JN]

BAKER, BRUCE

Remarks in House

Henry County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1362 [26JN]

BAKER, HOWARD H., JR. (a former Senator from Tennessee)

Addresses

U.S. Capitol Historical Society Freedom Award Ceremony, E2221 [3OC]

Remarks in House relative to

U.S. Capitol Historical Society: Freedom Award recipient, E2221 [3OC]

BAKER, JESSE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S301 [24JA], S1434 [29FE]

BAKER, JOSEPH H., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2329 [20NO]

BAKER, KYLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1867 [24SE]

BAKER, LYNN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10553 [17NO]

BAKER, MARY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP], S3642 [30AP], S6171 [25JN], S7704 [29JY], S9042 [18SE], S10388 [1OC]

BAKER, MICHAEL E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3589 [30AP]

BAKER, PETERSON AND FRANKLIN, CPA, LLP

Remarks in House

Harris Farms (business): Baker, Peterson and Franklin Ag Business Award recipient, E2277 [19NO]

BAKER, RICHARD H. (a Representative from Louisiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H350 [17JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 933), H352 [18JA]

Letters

Resignation from the House of Representatives: by, H351 [18JA]

Resignations

House of Representatives, H351 [18JA]

BAKER, ROGER

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6 [15JA]

BAKER, STEPHEN

Remarks in House

Fresno, CA: Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2264, E2280 [19NO]

BAKER, W.L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1697 [1AU]

BAKER & McKENZIE, LLP

Letters

Tribute to Paul D. Clement, S5932 [20JN]

BAKER CO.

Remarks in Senate

International Trade Center: Exporter of the Year award recipient, S4481 [20MY]

BAKERSFIELD, CA

Remarks in House

Bakersfield High School: tribute to football team, E356 [11MR]

Kern County Fire Fighters Union, Inc.: anniversary, E479 [2AP]

Stockdale High School: tribute to baseball team, E1747 [10SE]

BAKOYANNIS, DORA

Articles and editorials

All in a Name, E477 [2AP]

BAKRI, NADA

Articles and editorials

Agreement Struck in Lebanon To End Political Crisis, E1112 [3JN]

BAKST, M. CHARLES

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8464 [12SE]

BALA CYNWD, PA

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop Bala 1, E1844 [18SE]

BALANCED BUDGET ACT

Bills and resolutions

District of Columbia: permit nonjudicial employees of the court system and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility (see H.R. 5600), H1618 [12MR]

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: permit nonjudicial employees of the court system and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility (H.R. 5600), E375 [12MR]

BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT

Remarks in House

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H1080, H1081, H1083 [27FE], H3945 [15MY]

———extend pay-as-you-go requirement (H.R. 2686), H5464-H5470 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S1554 [5MR], S1733 [7MR]

BALANCING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2392), H5599 [19JN]

BALCERAK, PAUL

Articles and editorials

Black History Exhibit at Oly Exposes ``Cruel Irony'', E396 [13MR]

BALDERRAMA, CARLENE

Remarks in House

Firearms: gun control, E1563 [25JY]

BALDRIDGE, PAUL, JR.

Remarks in Senate

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

BALDWIN, ERNEST G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1838 [18SE]

BALDWIN, MARK L., III

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2268 [19NO]

BALDWIN, ME

Remarks in House

Pierce, Josiah and Kathleen: American Tree Farm System National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year award recipients, H2426 [16AP]

BALDWIN, TAMMY (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8397 [17SE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4062 [15MY]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

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

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

American Society of Agronomy: anniversary (see H. Res. 779), H3051 [5MY]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H3404 [8MY]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6408 [10JY]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H2487 [17AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2225 [10AP]

———impose a temporary moratorium on the discharge of members for personality disorder (see H.R. 3167), H3777 [13MY]

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

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

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H5730 [19JN]

———require pre- and post-deployment mental health screening for military personnel (see H.R. 2189), H3050 [5MY]

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

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H1889 [1AP]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

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

Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1258), H5581 [18JN]

Children and youth: authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H2487 [17AP]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 6375), H7854 [8SE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

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

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 2054), H1418 [6MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H6343 [9JY]

———condemn violence in eastern region and recognize threat such violence poses to the overall peace of the Great Lakes region (see H. Res. 795), H2016 [4AP]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H7059 [23JY]

Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network: establish (see H.R. 3643), H1074 [26FE]

Correctional institutions: provide for the redress of prison abuses (see H.R. 4109), H4877 [3JN]

CPSC: issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of certain furniture and electronic appliances (see H.R. 4266), H814 [7FE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H1822 [31MR]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H3020 [1MY]

———implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H2487 [17AP]

———phase out the use of private military contractors (see H.R. 4102), H2012 [3AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 4449), H622 [6FE]

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

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H3020 [1MY]

———prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (see H.R. 7310), H10867 [9DE]

Dept. of Justice: increase cap on the obligation of receipts for the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 5498), H1342 [5MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1418 [6MR]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H1418 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 5532), H3050 [5MY]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a study on suicides among veterans (see H.R. 4204), H3020 [1MY]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (see H.R. 4255), H5329 [11JN]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H1702 [13MR]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H2658 [23AP]

———establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H1031 [25FE]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H5409 [12JN]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H2760 [24AP]

———reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see H.R. 4836), H2553 [22AP]

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H4322 [20MY]

———eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 5843), H4322 [20MY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2152 [9AP]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2343), H295 [16JA]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5408 [12JN]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 3979), H7165 [24JY]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H25 [15JA]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H10642 [29SE]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 5873), H10132 [26SE]

———treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 5602), H5730 [19JN]

EPA: study presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in U.S. drinking water supplies (see H.R. 6820), H7808 [1AU]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H1822 [31MR]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 2392), H10642 [29SE]

Favre, Brett: tribute (see H. Res. 1032), H1445 [10MR]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H1702 [13MR]

———promote transparency in adoption of new media ownership rules and establish independent panel to recommend how to increase representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership (see H.R. 4835), H295 [16JA]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H3108 [6MY]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H2071 [8AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

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

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H7853 [8SE]

Foreign policy: condemn use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world and find remedies to end this practice (see H. Con. Res. 75), H2012 [3AP]

———express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity (see H. Res. 1078), H6728 [17JY]

———require any agreement, other than a treaty, that obligates the use of U.S Armed Forces or financial resources be approved by Congress (see H. Res. 1028), H5329 [11JN]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H10132 [26SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7057 [23JY]

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

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H3109 [6MY]

———reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (see H.R. 6903), H8127 [15SE]

Health: ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7787 [31JY]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid and provide a tax credit to dentists for services provided to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2472), H4151 [19MY]

———improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (see H.R. 6905), H8276 [16SE]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8579 [22SE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7854 [8SE]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 2676), H2553 [22AP]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H1155 [27FE]

———understand and comprehensively address inmate oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3187), H4322 [20MY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H4832 [22MY]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see H.R. 772), H1973 [2AP]

———establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 6652), H7627 [30JY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

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

Human rights: express concern relative to human rights crisis of Laotian and Hmong people in Laos and Thailand (see H. Res. 1273), H5407 [12JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1691), H9974 [25SE]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 351), H3108 [6MY]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10976 [10DE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1328), H813 [7FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 4188), H4832 [22MY]

International Day of Non-Violence: observance (see H. Res. 653), H25 [15JA]

Iraq: ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see H.R. 6846), H7955 [9SE]

———express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H1973 [2AP]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H1446 [10MR]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H4833 [22MY]

———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H2071 [8AP]

———require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases (see H.R. 5507), H4833 [22MY]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors (see H. Res. 1326), H6408 [10JY]

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

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H6473 [14JY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

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

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1342 [5MR]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H7956 [9SE]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H1446 [10MR]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H2553 [22AP]

———include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 4879), H871 [12FE]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H4321 [20MY]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 2244), H4322 [20MY]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 3282), H3109 [6MY]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 3968), H4877 [3JN]

———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2922), H1418 [6MR]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 864), H1417 [6MR]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 6800), H8397 [17SE]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 2073), H4454 [21MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H994 [14FE]

National Academy of Sciences: provide for a study to identify the proper response to the growth of Internet gambling (see H.R. 2140), H2658 [23AP]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1188), H5581 [18JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 6056), H5329 [11JN]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 258), H4062 [15MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H295 [16JA]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H1703 [13MR]

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

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H7166 [24JY]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 3689), H558 [29JA]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 70), H559 [29JA]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6733 [21JY]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H10643 [29SE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H2267 [14AP]

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

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4976 [4JN]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H4976 [4JN]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see H.R. 5838), H8128 [15SE]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]

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

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]

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

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H7166 [24JY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1232), H4832 [22MY]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H9085 [23SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H2016 [4AP]

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

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2486 [17AP]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1220 [4MR]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1440), H8275 [16SE]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 68), H2012 [3AP]

———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7789 [31JY]

Olympic games: recognize progress made by participating countries to increase participation of women and advocate for improved opportunities for women to participate in sports (see H. Res. 1409), H8128 [15SE]

———tribute to U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1414), H8398 [17SE]

———tribute to U.S. women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 1428), H8277 [16SE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1618 [12MR]

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

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H8277 [16SE]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H7854 [8SE]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1221 [4MR]

Power resources: encourage stronger building energy efficiency codes, promote renewable energy technology deployment, and protect the U.S. from the effects of climate change (see H.R. 6739), H7786 [31JY]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: express that the President should not issue pardons to senior members of his administration during the final 90 days of his term of office (see H. Res. 1531), H10976 [10DE]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1188 [3MR]

Product safety: prohibit the sale of kitchen ranges or ovens which do not include designs or devices which comply with an applicable consensus product safety standard intended to prevent the product from tipping (see H.R. 5753), H3050 [5MY]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

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

REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see H.R. 1117), H2224 [10AP]

Reeves, Eric: tribute (see H. Res. 792), H1032 [25FE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 3132), H4454 [21MY]

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

Small business: provide disaster assistance (see H.R. 6641), H7956 [9SE]

Social Security: nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H2225 [10AP]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 2091), H2224 [10AP]

———allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3363), H1772 [14MR]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H3019 [1MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H3019 [1MY]

———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H2224 [10AP]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H3020 [1MY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H7956 [9SE]

Technology: authorize a program of nationwide access to Federal remote sensing data, used for education, workforce training, applied research, and for support of governmental programs (see H.R. 6970), H10132 [26SE]

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

Tongass National Forest: provide additional protections for lands (see H.R. 3757), H3109 [6MY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

U.N.: ensure members meet obligations to women agreed to in resolution on women, peace, and security, and implement international law protecting rights of women and girls during and after conflicts (see H. Res. 146), H1342 [5MR]

———provide support to the U.N. Population Fund to carry out activities to save women's lives, limit incidence of abortion and maternal mortality associated with unsafe abortion, and promote access to family planning (see H.R. 2604), H558 [29JA]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H2012 [3AP]

Voting: prohibit election officials from requiring an individual to provide photo identification as a condition for voting in a Federal election (see H.R. 4026), H4832 [22MY]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 5946), H3018 [1MY]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 6778), H7806 [1AU]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H2487 [17AP]

Women: authorize workshops to eliminate gender bias for women in careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 3514), H1445 [10MR]

———issue semipostal to afford a convenient means by which the public may contribute towards acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 996), H7629 [30JY]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 757), H8397 [17SE]

———reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H1341 [5MR]

World Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1192), H4976 [4JN]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H7166 [24JY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H4975 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Bush, President: urge next President to reverse damaging and illegal actions by the Bush/Cheney Administration and collaborate with Congress to prevent further abuses of executive branch power (see H. Res. 1509), H10132 [26SE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (see H.R. 7001), H9083 [23SE]

Children and youth: establish as a national priority the prevention of mental disorders and substance abuse among children, youth, and young adults, and the promotion of mental health and wellness (see H. Res. 1217), H4453 [21MY]

Crime: prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 6954), H8476 [18SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 6029), H3776 [13MY]

Medicaid: establish a State plan option to provide an all-inclusive program of care for children medically fragile or with one or more chronic conditions that impedes their ability to function (see H.R. 7130), H10130 [26SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 330), H2486 [17AP]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H942 [13FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2555 [23AP]

Remarks

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (S. 3406), H8297 [17SE]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (H.R. 1771), H4073 [19MY]

Evansville, WI: anniversary of Eager Free Public Library, E714 [24AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), E1311 [23JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H5025-H5029 [5JN]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2979 [1MY]

HospiceCare Inc.: anniversary, E1789 [15SE]

Madison, WI: anniversary of Ebony Expressions Cultural Awareness Project, E242 [26FE]

———anniversary of Urban League of Greater Madison, E1556 [25JY]

———tribute to Hiroshima-Nagasaki A-bomb Exhibition at the Wisconsin Capitol rotunda, E201 [14FE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1306 [5MR]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 328), H2556 [23AP]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 330), H2898, H2899, H2900 [30AP]

Orfordville (WI) Journal and Footville News: tribute, E1854 [22SE]

Sauk County, WI: anniversary of Sauk County Historical Society stewardship of the Man Mound, E1670 [1AU]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (S. 793), H2041, H2043 [8AP]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: support, E201 [14FE]

University of Wisconsin-Madison: anniversary of University of Wisconsin-Extension Conference Centers, E586 [10AP]

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater: tribute to football team, E8 [15JA]

Veridian Homes, Inc.: Professional Builder Magazine Builder of the Year Award recipient, E98 [29JA]

Visiting Nurse Service, Inc.: anniversary, E1669 [1AU]

Votes: position on missed, E164 [12FE]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (H. Res. 981), H2509 [22AP]

Tributes

Platz, Ronald (Red), E465 [1AP]

Thomson, James, E1037 [22MY]

Young, Becky, E975 [20MY]

BALIAN, VARTKESS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2155 [29SE]

BALL, LLOY

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute to Indiana participants, S8847 [16SE]

BALL, ROBERT M.

Articles and editorials

Robert M. Ball Is Dead at 93; Led Social Security, S779 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E140 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S539 [31JA], S779 [7FE]

BALL, TRILBY WHOBREY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8113 [8SE]

BALLARD, CHARLES E., III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1531 [23JY]

BALLARD, DAVID

Remarks in House

North Highlands, CA: tribute to Child Abuse Prevention Center honorees, E874 [8MY]

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1578) (S. Rept. 110-269), S1467 [3MR]

BALLWIN, MO

Bills and resolutions

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 6169), H4877 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6169), H7885 [9SE], H8025 [11SE]

Texts of

H.R. 6169, Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO, H7885 [9SE]

BALMER, KENTWAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E848 [7MY]

BALTIC, BERNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E612 [15AP]

BALTIC STATES

Bills and resolutions

Latvia: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 87), S5390 [9JN] (see H. Res. 1405), H7788 [31JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, S6015 [24JN], H5965 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Latvia: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 87), S5394 [9JN], S8889 [16SE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 87, Latvia independence anniversary, S5393 [9JN], S8890 [16SE]

BALTIMORE, MD

Articles and editorials

World of the Watchers (excerpt), E405 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions

Baltimore National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2604), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 5279), H812 [7FE]

Obituaries

Stuart, Scott S., E935 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Baltimore Blast (soccer team): tribute, E889 [13MY]

Baltimore City College High School: tribute to concert choir, E271 [28FE]

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

Civic Works (organization): tribute, E159 [12FE]

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

Families and domestic relations: tribute to wedding of Allison C. McLeod and Nathaniel L. Sandstrom, E1637 [31JY]

Flickinger, Robert M.: Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year award recipient, E575 [10AP]

Hunting Hills Swim Club: anniversary, E1206 [11JN]

Johns Hopkins University: tribute, H6151 [26JN]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (H. Res. 870), H10115 [26SE]

Waller, Leah: Baltimore, MD, City Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1179 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center, Inc.: anniversary, S4964 [3JN]

Reports filed

Baltimore National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2604) (S. Rept. 110-371), S5656 [16JN]

Subpoena Notices

District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City, H4048 [15MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 870, University of Maryland School of Medicine anniversary, H10115 [26SE]

S. 2604, Baltimore National Heritage Area Act, S785-S787 [7FE]

Tributes

Symington, W. Stuart, III, E2076 [27SE]

BALTIMORE BLAST (soccer team)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E889 [13MY]

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD

Remarks in House

August, Robin: Baltimore County, MD, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1184 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Lansdowne Improvement Association: anniversary, S540 [31JA]

University of Maryland, Baltimore County: anniversary of Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Scholarship Program, S2226 [31MR]

BALTIMORE (MD) SUN

Articles and editorials

Debt Cancellation a Victory for the World, E896 [13MY]

BALTIMORE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2604), S784 [7FE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2604) (S. Rept. 110-371), S5656 [16JN]

Texts of

S. 2604, provisions, S785-S787 [7FE]

BAMBERG, WALTER J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2263 [19NO]

BAN ASBESTOS AND PREVENT MESOTHELIOMA ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6903), E1809 [16SE]

BAN POISONOUS ADDITIVES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6228), H5214 [10JN]

BANFORTH, KELLI

Articles and editorials

Gant Sisters Stop Teaching To Focus on Recording, E1680 [1AU]

BANG, PEGGY

Remarks in House

Art Educators of Iowa (organization): Higher Ed Art Educator of the Year award recipient, E1580 [29JY]

BANGLADESH, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Elections (H. Res. 1402), H8635-H8637 [23SE], E1918 [25SE]

Reports filed

Nomination of James F. Moriarty To Be Ambassador to Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1402, Bangladesh elections, H8635 [23SE]

BANGOR, ME

Remarks in House

Community Health and Counseling Services (organization): anniversary, E2119 [28SE]

Husson College: tribute to transition to university status, E1980 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Husson College: tribute to transition to university status, S9484 [25SE], S10319 [1OC]

BANKRUPTCY

Articles and editorials

American Dreams Built on a Shaky Foundation of Subprime Loans, S1402 [29FE]

Housing Bill Hammers Taxpayers, S7495 [26JY]

Rescuing Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Is Nonsense, S7468 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions

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

Courts: make debts for personal injuries that result in permanent disability nondischargeable (see H.R. 5455), H993 [14FE] (see H.R. 5494), H1073 [26FE]

Credit: establish a national consumer credit usury rate (see S. 3287), S6937 [17JY]

———provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (see S. 3259), S6650 [14JY]

Economy: help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (see S. 3690), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7307), H10856 [20NO]

Health: provide protection for medical debt homeowners, restore protections for caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were caused by medical problems (see H.R. 5138), H479 [28JA]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S970 [13FE] (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Pensions: provide necessary reforms for employee pension benefit plans (see H.R. 5754), H2150 [9AP]

Real estate: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 7328), H10975 [10DE]

Letters

Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Jon Corzine and Michael Rounds, National Governors Association, H6850, H6851 [23JY]

Housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises regulation reform: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6995 [23JY]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S7226 [24JY]

States benefiting from higher loan limits, S5797 [19JN]

Remarks in House

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

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

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (H.R. 1510), H8605 [23SE]

Education: make certain privately issued student loans dischargeable, H758-H760 [7FE]

Housing: minority serving organizations funding for counseling and support, H2865 [30AP]

———provide needed housing reform, H1652 [13MR], H1830, H1868, H1875 [1AP], H1892 [2AP], H1975, H2000 [3AP], H2273 [15AP], H2453, H2469 [17AP], H2865 [30AP], H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3134, H3181 [7MY], H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326 [21MY], H5977 [24JN], H6333 [9JY], H6480 [15JY], H6828, H6840, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], H7857 [9SE], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY], E1142 [4JN], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

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

———simplify the historic rehabilitation tax credit, H7005 [23JY]

Real estate: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 3609), H1807 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

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

Conrad Duberstein U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: designate (H.R. 430), S6080 [24JN]

Credit: establish a national consumer credit usury rate, S2400, S2415-S2418 [3AP]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate (S. 3287), S6941 [17JY]

———provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (S. 3259), S9464 [25SE]

Economy: help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (S. 3690), S10599 [17NO]

FTC: grant rulemaking authority to allow regulation and prosecution of companies engaged in deceptive mortgage advertising, S2623 [7AP]

Housing: create a Federal Board of Certification to regulate the secondary mortgage market, S5953 [23JN]

———enhance mortgage disclosure requirements with additional safeguards for certain adjustable rate mortgages and loans, S5782 [19JN], S6138 [25JN]

———provide needed housing reform, S1217-S1220 [27FE], S1342, S1346-S1348, S1358-S1371, S1374-S1376 [28FE], S1393-S1398, S1401-S1409, S1413, S1416 [29FE], S1437-S1440, S1443-S1446 [3MR], S1549, S1550, S1586-S1590 [5MR], S1663, S1687 [6MR], S1728, S1735 [7MR], S1971 [12MR], S2207, S2212, S2218 [31MR], S2254-S2263, S2266-S2275, S2277-S2284 [1AP], S2314-S2319, S2321-S2333, S2336 [2AP], S2367-S2371, S2375-S2396, S2400-S2424 [3AP], S2591-S2610 [4AP], S2619-S2625, S2628-S2632 [7AP], S2710, S2716-S2731, S2733-S2738 [8AP], S2780, S2782-S2790, S2792, S2794, S2797-S2811 [9AP], S2829, S2832, S2836-S2861 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN], S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6512, S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6585, S6590-S6595 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6713 [15JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468, S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———provide needed housing reform, unanimous-consent agreement, S4243 [15MY]

———provide needed housing reform (S. 2636), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1724 [7MR], S8828 [16SE]

Real estate: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S1445 [3MR], S2267 [1AP], S2316 [2AP], S2371, S2375-S2377, S2380-S2383, S2387-S2395, S2402 [3AP], S2606 [4AP], S2717, S2718, S2723-S2725 [8AP], S2804 [9AP], S2841 [10AP]

———amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (S. 2136), S684 [6FE], S2261 [1AP]

———authorize courts to take certain actions relative to mortgage loans in bankruptcy, S2380, S2381 [3AP], S2718, S2723-S2725 [8AP]

———authorize courts to take certain actions relative to mortgage loans in bankruptcy (S. 2133), S2261 [1AP]

Taxation: allow certain companies to substitute alternative minimum tax and research and development tax credits in lieu of bonus depreciation deductions, S2404-S2407 [3AP], S2592 [4AP]

Reports filed

Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2136), S7628 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2136) (S. Rept. 110-514), S9655 [26SE]

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

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

Statements

Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Executive Office of the President, H6850 [23JY]

Housing-Related Government-Sponsored Enterprises Regulation Reform: Several Housing Organizations, H6993 [23JY]

Summaries

Foreclosure Prevention Act (H.R. 3221): Senate Amendments, H3138 [7MY]

Texts of

H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3219-H3282 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3204-H3219 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6916-H6987 [23JY]

H.R. 4044, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act, H5801 [23JN]

S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act, S981-S983 [13FE]

S. 3197, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act, S6166 [25JN], S10186 [30SE], H10648 [2OC]

S. 3259, Consumer Credit Fairness Act, S6652 [14JY]

S. 3287, Protecting Consumers From Unreasonble Credit Rates Act, S6941 [17JY]

S. 3690, Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act, S10600 [17NO]

BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

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

Remarks in House

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

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

Remarks in Senate

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

Reports filed

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

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

Texts of

H.R. 4044, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act, H5801 [23JN]

S. 3197, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act, S6166 [25JN], S10186 [30SE], H10648 [2OC]

BANKS see Financial Institutions

BANKS, BETTYE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E120 [6FE]

BANKS, LEO W.

Articles and editorials

Following the Amnesty Trail, E654-E656 [17AP]

BARACY, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2332 [20NO]

BARALDI, PAULA

Remarks in House

Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce: Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1710 [8SE]

BARANOWSKI, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2341 [9DE]

BARANSKI-WALKER, DONNA

Letters

Recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, H8654 [23SE]

BARBER, GARY, JR. (BUCK)

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1910 [25SE]

BARBER, SANDRA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1086 [23MY]

BARBERO, MICHAEL P.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2228 [31MR], S2313, S2314 [2AP]

BARCA, FRANKLIN D.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3690 [1MY]

BARCO, CAROLINA

Letters

Tribute to Stephanie Tubbs Jones, H7839 [8SE]

Statements

Cooperative Relationship Between U.S. and Colombian Navies, E57 [22JA]

BARDOS, PHILIP G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E890 [13MY]

BARDOT, BRIGITTE

Remarks in House

Freedom of speech: prosecution in France for inciting racial hatred, H2453 [17AP]

BARDSTOWN, KY

Articles and editorials

Catholics Celebrate Kentucky Bicentennial, Bardstown Events Mark 200 Years, S5955 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Louisville, KY: anniversary of Archdiocese of Louisville, S5955 [23JN]

BARHAM, FRANCES

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1318 [5MR]

BARK, MARTHA W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E173 [13FE]

BARKIN, AMY C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1141 [4JN]

BARKLEY, IRAN (THE BLADE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E212 [19FE]

BARKSDALE AFB, LA

Poems

``High Flight,'' John G. Magee, E1568 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, E1568 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, S7567 [28JY]

BARLOW, RICHARD M.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 6232), H5215 [10JN]

BARLOW, THOMAS

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8326 [10SE]

BARMANN, ERIC M.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E39 [17JA]

BARMANN, JASON S.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E40 [17JA]

BARNABEE, MONICA

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Achieving CAO Excellence (ACE) Award recipients, E743 [25AP]

BARNES, ALFRED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E751 [29AP]

BARNES, ARTHUR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E58 [22JA]

BARNES, BOB

Remarks in House

Elephant Butte, NM: tribute, E186 [13FE]

BARNES, COOPER

Remarks in House

Venetta, OR: tribute to National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision winners, E938 [15MY]

BARNES, JOHN R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1244 [17JN]

BARNES, PAMELA W.

Letters

Establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services, S547 [31JA]

BARNES, TUCKER

Remarks in House

Venetta, OR: tribute to National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision winners, E938 [15MY]

BARNES, WILLIE C.

Prayers

Senate, S7203 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7204 [24JY]

BARNES COUNTY, ND

Remarks in Senate

Dazey, ND: anniversary, S9404 [24SE]

BARNESVILLE, OH

Proclamations

Anniversary: Representative Space, E347 [11MR]

BARNETT, JAMES A., JR.

Biographies

Professional, S8519 [15SE]

BARNEY, KENNETH L., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1705 [8SE]

BARNSTABLE COUNTY, MA

Bills and resolutions

Massachusetts Military Reservation: facilitate installation of wind turbines and other renewable energy generating technology (see H.R. 6149), H4830 [22MY]

BAROFSKY, NEIL M.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Treasury: nomination to be Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S10831 [9DE]

BARON, CHRISTINE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4027 [12MY]

BARON, FRED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2262 [19NO]

BARON, JONATHAN

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2132 [13MR]

BARR, STEPHEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1157 [5JN], E1173 [9JN], E1223 [12JN]

BARRASSO, JOHN (a Senator from Wyoming)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2014, S2015, S2018, S2023 [12MR], S2065, S2083, S2087, S2170, S2174, S2178 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7347, S7348, S7375 [24JY], S7631 [29JY], S9428 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8294, S8307 [10SE], S8546, S8551 [15SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5115, S5116, S5117 [4JN], S5261, S5274, S5275, S5290 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3605 [30AP], S3805, S3806, S3817 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3911 [7MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S110 [22JA], S961 [13FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5904 [19JN], S6021 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Comment Quickly on Immigration Reform, Bryce Reece, Wyoming Livestock Roundup (publication), S3785 [6MY]

Lowering the Drinking Age Is Not a Good Idea, Nancy Freudenthal, Casper (WY) Star Tribune, S8938 [17SE]

Society We Live In, Wyoming Livestock Roundup (publication), S4960 [3JN]

Was Chicken Little Right? Shawn Taylor, Wyoming Livestock Journal, S6917 [17JY]

You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It Too, Ken Hamilton, Wyoming Agriculture (publication), S4614 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7480 [25JY]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE]

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6559 [10JY]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S3790 [6MY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S7905 [31JY]

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

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S6505 [9JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

———place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (see S. Con. Res. 1), S3082 [16AP]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Clean Air Act: limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Dept. of Energy: conduct feasibility study relative to construction and operation of pipelines and carbon dioxide sequestration facilities (see S. 2144), S3508 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S8529 [15SE]

Dept. of the Interior: improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (see S. 3556), S9415 [24SE]

———provide grants to States and tribes to reduce the risk of or compensate for livestock loss due to predation by gray wolves or other predators (see S. 2875), S3080 [16AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: prescribe the weights and the compositions of circulating coins (see S. 1986), S7480 [25JY]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 3683, 3697), S10834 [9DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S6160 [25JN]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see S. 1382), S4029 [12MY]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3539), S10177 [30SE]

Hazardous substances: provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (see S. 2551), S283 [24JA]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 1042), S1877 [11MR]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S8036 [1AU]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (see S. Res. 588), S5366 [6JN]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S8133 [8SE]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (see S. 970), S94 [22JA]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lander Trail: anniversary (see S. Res. 623), S7279 [24JY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 82), S5594 [12JN]

Medicare: revise timeframe for recognition of certain designations in certifying rural health clinics (see S. 3367), S7780 [30JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (see S. 3118), S5699 [17JN]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see S. 2602), S817 [8FE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2133 [13MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 450), S970 [13FE]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 579), S4029 [12MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S7480 [25JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6560 [10JY]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (see S. 2283), S602 [4FE]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

Taxation: provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2819 [9AP]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S4622 [21MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Corps of Engineers: establish a Board of Appeals for permits for certain water storage projects (see S. 2873), S3080 [16AP]

Dept. of Energy: temporarily suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve to increase supply and reduce costs and include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve (see S. 2927), S3442 [28AP]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (see S. 3071), S4793 [22MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (see S. 3214), S6285 [26JN] (see S. 3290), S6972 [21JY]

Ecology and environment: facilitate development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for use in removing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere (see S. 2614), S815 [8FE]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 3302), S7030 [22JY]

Immigration: withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see S. 2718), S1597 [5MR]

Tariff: acrylic fiber tow (see S. 3220, 3221), S6327 [27JN]

Taxation: exclude certain tax-exempt financing of energy transportation infrastructure from private business use tests (see S. 3171), S5833 [19JN]

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

Cloture motions

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269 [24JA], S387 [28JA]

Remarks

Alcoholic beverages: minimum drinking age, S8938 [17SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (S. 3406), S8355 [11SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2031 [12MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: salt cedar and Russian olive plant removal funding, S2031 [12MR]

Cheyenne, WY: require Corps of Engineers to fund cleanup of city water supply contaminated by leaching of trichloroethylene (TCE) from former nuclear missile site, S10901 [11DE]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7244 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6996 [22JY]

Craig and Susan Thomas Foundation: tribute, S1503 [4MR]

Dept. of Energy: temporarily suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve to increase supply and reduce costs and include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve (S. 2927), S3475 [29AP]

Dept. of Labor: proposal to amend regulations governing the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program, S3785 [6MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (S. 3239), S6997 [22JY]

———prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (S. 3071), S4804 [22MY]

Ecology and environment: facilitate carbon capture and storage technology research and development, S5428 [10JN]

———facilitate development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for use in removing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere (S. 2614), S818 [8FE], S3049 [16AP], S4614 [21MY], S4927, S4928 [3JN], S6917 [17JY]

Endangered Species Act: provide assistance to States for compliance, S2031 [12MR]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5428 [10JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4926, S4928 [3JN]

GAO: require report on the effectiveness of coordination of health care services provided to Indians using Federal, State, local and tribal funds, S961 [13FE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S6996 [22JY]

Honaker, Richard H.: nomination to be district judge, S6901 [17JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S961 [13FE]

Israel: independence anniversary, S4174 [14MY]

Magagna, Jim: Wyoming Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, S7567 [28JY]

Medicare: implementation of Competitive Acquisition Program, S10618 [19NO]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers, S5569 [12JN]

———withhold payment for treatment of certain preventable medical injuries developed during hospital admission, S9355 [24SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (S. 3118), S5569 [12JN]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States, S2031 [12MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 482), S7621 [29JY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1266 [27FE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3475 [29AP], S4926 [3JN], S5428 [10JN], S7213 [24JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S5428 [10JN], S7213 [24JY], S7515 [26JY], S7739, S7740, S7741 [30JY]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, S3937 [8MY], S7244 [24JY]

———promote energy security, S3937 [8MY]

———promote energy security (S. 2958), S6996 [22JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5428 [10JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6901 [17JY]

Real estate: limit Federal regulation of public and private lands and protect private property rights, S4960 [3JN]

Taxation: rates, S2031 [12MR], S2987 [15AP]

Tinsley, Del: Wyoming Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, S7625 [29JY]

Tributes

Hays, Bruce E., S9400 [24SE]

Julian, David D., S2289 [1AP]

Pickett, Tyler E., S5935 [20JN]

Thomas, Craig, S5131 [5JN]

BARRE, VT

Articles and editorials

Barre Firm Adapts Products To Survive—Capacitor Company Moves Focus From TV and Stereos to Tasers and Hybrids, S8369 [11SE]

Remarks in Senate

SBE Inc.: tribute, S8369 [11SE]

BARRE MONTPELIER (VT) TIMES ARGUS

Articles and editorials

Life Well Served; Plainfield's Con Hogan Reminisces About Time in Government, Business, S3692 [1MY]

BARRE (VT) TIMES ARGUS

Articles and editorials

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

Wayside Turning 90, S7896 [31JY]

BARRETT, BARBARA McCONNELL

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S3256 [22AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Finland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

BARRETT, CHAD A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S916 [12FE]

BARRETT, CHARLES D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3782 [14MY]

BARRETT, E. JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1306 [20JN], E1324 [24JN]

BARRETT, J. GRESHAM (a Representative from South Carolina)

Appointments

Conferee: S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H3857 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H1702 [13MR]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H2266 [14AP]

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H944 [13FE]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1342 [5MR]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H3404 [8MY]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H5329 [11JN]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3886 [14MY]

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

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

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H558 [29JA]

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

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8019 [10SE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 6185), H7854 [8SE]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H3404 [8MY]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 70), H25 [15JA]

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce (see H. Res. 949), H557 [29JA]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H1184 [28FE]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6728 [17JY]

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

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7307 [29JY]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 96), H6728 [17JY]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8478 [18SE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H872 [12FE]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H8397 [17SE]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H480 [28JA]

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

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3886 [14MY] (see H. Con. Res. 263), H390 [22JA]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

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

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H10976 [10DE]

Corps of Engineers: establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at lands and waters administered by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 4304), H3885 [14MY]

Courts: provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 6274), H7854 [8SE]

Credit Repair Organizations Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions to credit monitoring services (see H.R. 2885), H622 [6FE]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H995 [14FE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5329 [11JN]

———notify units of local government when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the decision on the petition is made (see H.R. 5795), H2854 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand access to hospital care for veterans in urban areas (see H.R. 4915), H558 [29JA]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H1184 [28FE]

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

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H6090 [25JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H5329 [11JN]

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

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

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H10700 [2OC]

———require the President to submit recommendations and propose legislation to modernize, consolidate, and when necessary, terminate programs, agencies, and activities (see H.R. 6638), H7790 [31JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 861), H390 [22JA]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2487 [17AP]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H2853 [29AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]

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

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

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2760 [24AP]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6521), H6673 [16JY]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H7308 [29JY]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6010 [24JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2854 [29AP]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 768), H1417 [6MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1618 [12MR]

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

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

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2016 [4AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H5329 [11JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H1700 [13MR]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5730 [19JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H9975 [25SE]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H7956 [9SE]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H2760 [24AP]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H8397 [17SE]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H3021 [1MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5730 [19JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H6343 [9JY]

———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy (see H.R. 7124), H10130 [26SE]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7629 [30JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7809 [1AU]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6728 [17JY] (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H5045 [5JN]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see H.R. 5463), H8050 [11SE]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 648), H4976 [4JN]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H8477 [18SE]

———allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 5923), H8050 [11SE]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———eliminate limitation on the foreign earned income exclusion (see H.R. 6614), H8128 [15SE]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 2020), H7956 [9SE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H8019 [10SE]

———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H480 [28JA]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H2355 [15AP]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10976 [10DE]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H3886 [14MY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8050 [11SE]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H7956 [9SE]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H2356 [15AP]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H2070 [8AP]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4976 [4JN]

Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H995 [14FE]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (see H.R. 6923), H8396 [17SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to review all major rules within 10 years after issuance (see H.R. 6512), H6673 [16JY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H8476 [18SE]

House Rules: require annual vote on whether to increase pay of Members of Congress (see H. Res. 1354), H6727 [17JY]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 6417), H6175 [26JN]

Nuclear energy: meet energy needs and strengthen energy security through development of nuclear power (see H.R. 7086), H9973 [25SE]

Tariff: aluminum (0.008'' and thinner) (see H.R. 5371), H869 [12FE]

———aluminum (0.010'' and thicker) (see H.R. 5368), H869 [12FE]

———chemicals (see H.R. 5369), H869 [12FE]

———gelatins (see H.R. 5370), H869 [12FE]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for individuals who care for certain dependents with long-term care needs (see H.R. 6665), H7628 [30JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5217 [11JN], H8399 [18SE]

Remarks

American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5473 [17JN]

Black History Month: observance, H1056 [26FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H929, H931, H935 [13FE]

———deficit, H1674 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1566 [12MR], H1674 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4992 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1044 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2001, E2002, E2003, E2006 [25SE]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H2360 [16AP]

———impact of tax cuts, H929, H935 [13FE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10368 [29SE], H10763 [3OC]

FHA: deny assistance to borrowers based solely on credit scores or any delinquency or default by the mortgagor, H3297 [8MY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H1892 [2AP], H3297 [8MY], H6998 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6998 [23JY]

Iraq: congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2168 [10AP]

Journal: question of approval, H1891 [2AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10763 [3OC]

National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), H7233 [29JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6013 [25JN], H6093 [26JN], H6478 [15JY]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices, H2663 [24AP], H5218 [11JN]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H7865 [9SE]

———gasoline price levels, H3054 [6MY], H4880 [4JN], H5488 [18JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H3054 [6MY], H5488 [18JN], H6680 [17JY], H7064 [24JY], H7865 [9SE], H7961 [10SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H1892 [2AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6998 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3297 [8MY]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (H.R. 6001), H4048 [15MY], H4327 [21MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8400 [18SE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10368 [29SE]

———rates, H2360 [16AP], H4992 [5JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H8031 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, E1187 [10JN], E1815, E1821 [17SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4318 [20MY], H4450 [21MY]

Tributes

Aliyev, Heydar, E1074 [23MY]

Eubanks, Anthony, H1056 [26FE]

Johnson, Richard, Jr., H1017 [25FE]

Patton, Joseph, H626 [7FE]

BARRETT-GONZALEZ, RON

Remarks in House

University of Kansas: tribute to aerospace engineering program, E228 [25FE]

BARRINGER, ARCHIE E.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H6011 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6011 [25JN]

BARRINGER, JENNY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8706 [23SE], E1694 [1AU]

BARRON, ALEXANDER

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4895 [2JN]

BARROW, JOHN (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2620 [23AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8397 [17SE]

Agriculture: provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H7789 [31JY]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H6473 [14JY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2554 [22AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8578 [22SE]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce (see H. Res. 949), H557 [29JA]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4454 [21MY]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2070 [8AP]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H457 [23JA]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 1776), H8049 [11SE]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H7166 [24JY]

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H5730 [19JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 6604), H7630 [30JY]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 7176), H10299 [27SE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H5216 [10JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H4061 [15MY]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of Commerce: prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels (see H.R. 5536), H4322 [20MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1440), H2853 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H4061 [15MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1703 [13MR]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H1219 [4MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H1822 [31MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1606), H5481 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: advertise in the national media to promote awareness of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 3681), H25 [15JA]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 3995), H6010 [24JN]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H2553 [22AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr., Post Office Building, Albany, GA: designate (see H.R. 6859), H8018 [10SE]

Drugs: establish a Drug-Free Workplace Information Clearinghouse and authorize programs to prevent and improve treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 3749), H6734 [21JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H1974 [2AP]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H2659 [23AP]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H3885 [14MY]

Employment: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 6782), H7806 [1AU]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H994 [14FE]

Families and domestic relations: enhance Federal efforts focused on increasing public awareness of risks and dangers associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome (see H.R. 2052), H3109 [6MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2070 [8AP]

First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building, Ellijay, GA: designate (see H.R. 6847), H7955 [9SE]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8050 [11SE]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H7166 [24JY]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H622 [6FE]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5110 [9JN]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid and provide a tax credit to dentists for services provided to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2472), H814 [7FE]

———provide for approval of similar biological products (see H.R. 1956), H9085 [23SE]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H3109 [6MY]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H7165 [24JY]

Insurance: provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2833), H2266 [14AP]

———provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2833), H2444 [16AP]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H1188 [3MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6010 [24JN]

Iraq: express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H2659 [23AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2267 [14AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2487 [17AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2225 [10AP]

———require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 1983), H1341 [5MR]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3333), H8397 [17SE]

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure (see H.R. 6570), H7809 [1AU]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 6559), H7630 [30JY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H1342 [5MR]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H1032 [25FE]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 1097), H2444 [16AP]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H2488 [17AP]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H815 [7FE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H4454 [21MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1445 [10MR]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H10132 [26SE]

Power resources: provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3886 [14MY]

Private Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office, Lula, GA: designate (see H.R. 3532), H350 [17JA]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 39), H4322 [20MY]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H5329 [11JN]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (see H.R. 6831), H8578 [22SE]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]

Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building, Cleveland, GA: designate (see H.R. 3936), H350 [17JA]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (see H.R. 6578), H7165 [24JY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H7789 [31JY]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H9974 [25SE]

Taxation: establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H1184 [28FE]

———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (see H.R. 5801), H2355 [15AP]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8020 [10SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4061 [15MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H1889 [1AP]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 734), H1821 [31MR]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3187 [7MY]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1184 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reform veterans' disability determination process by requiring payment of disability compensation based on concurring diagnosis of two physicians (see H.R. 5089), H389 [22JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: permit a family member of a wounded veteran to take leave after a lesser period of service with an employer (see H.R. 5090), H389 [22JA]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H2758 [24AP]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 5918), H2852 [29AP]

Mexico: express that program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate in the U.S. jeopardizes safety of U.S. citizens and that the program should be terminated (see H. Con. Res. 304), H1154 [27FE]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5997), H3402 [8MY]

Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA: designate (see H.R. 6956), H8476 [18SE]

Remarks

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2912, H2917 [30AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit an increase in the deductible veterans pay to receive mileage reimbursement as part of the beneficiary travel program, H7764 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7764 [31JY]

Gulfstream Aerospace Co.: anniversary, E2199 [2OC]

Israel: independence anniversary, H3190 [8MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5906, H5912 [24JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7090 [24JY]

SBA: establish pilot program to make grants to minority institutions that partner with nonprofit organizations under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2620 [23AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2620 [23AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7079, H7080, H7090 [24JY]

Votes: position on missed, E845 [7MY], E903 [13MY], E1482 [16JY], E1676 [1AU]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H290 [16JA], H6573 [15JY]

Testimonies

Strategic Petroleum Reserve—Improving the Cost Effectiveness of Filling the Reserve: Frank Rusco, GAO (excerpt), H7080 [24JY]

BARROW, ROBERT H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2265 [19NO]

BARRY, ALBERT P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E621 [15AP]

BARRY, DENNIS M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1709 [8SE]

BARRY, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Burden Lifted, WWII Vet Dies, S7584 [29JY]

BARRY, SANDRA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5488 [18JN]

BARRY M. GOLDWATER (U.S.S.)

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Con. Res. 359), H4321 [20MY]

BARSAMIAN, ANTHONY

Articles and editorials

Tom Lantos Passes Humanity's Torch, E229 [25FE]

BARTA, ROGER

Bills and resolutions

Smith Center, KS: tribute to Smith Center High School football team (see S. Res. 721), S10812 [8DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 721, tribute to Smith Center, KS, High School football team, S10816 [8DE]

BARTELL, ARTHUR M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2328 [20NO]

BARTHOLOME, CODY

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1140 [4JN]

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, IN

Remarks in House

Disasters: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1364 [26JN]

BARTIKOWSKY, MAX

Remarks in House

Anti-Defamation League of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Society of Fellows: Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E714 [24AP]

BARTLETT, MICHAEL J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3590 [30AP]

BARTLETT, ROSCOE G. (a Representative from Maryland)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H995 [14FE]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H7629 [30JY]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H7169 [28JY]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H5730 [19JN]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H2486 [17AP]

Armed Forces: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H2442 [16AP]

———commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H8128 [15SE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H943 [13FE] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1446 [10MR]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 70), H1822 [31MR]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2488 [17AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 6702), H8478 [18SE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see H.J. Res. 67), H943 [13FE]

———constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H1155 [27FE]

Children and youth: require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H8477 [18SE]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H4454 [21MY]

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (see H. Res. 415), H6578 [15JY]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H457 [23JA]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H559 [29JA]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

———provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (see H.R. 3144), H4322 [20MY]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H995 [14FE]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H944 [13FE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H8478 [18SE]

———enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H620 [6FE]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]

———suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of HHS: revise the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 6391), H6174 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make permanent the E-Verify Program (see H.R. 6008), H3402 [8MY]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H5730 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4452 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10844 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2443 [16AP]

———repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H3019 [1MY]

Destination ImagiNation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1210), H4878 [3JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H295 [16JA]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8276 [16SE]

Drugs: improve safety (see H.R. 5839), H4061 [15MY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H1188 [3MR]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H6825 [22JY]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H9974 [25SE]

Employment: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 6782), H7806 [1AU]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

Fair Housing Act: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H9085 [23SE]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1243), H5044 [5JN]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H6178 [26JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H6407 [10JY]

———require the President to submit recommendations and propose legislation to modernize, consolidate, and when necessary, terminate programs, agencies, and activities (see H.R. 6638), H7790 [31JY]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 7071), H9972 [25SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H6577 [15JY]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal informations with affiliates (see H.R. 1967), H2443 [16AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H2486 [17AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H3109 [6MY]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H9974 [25SE]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H7166 [24JY]

Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 3341), H2487 [17AP]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5482 [17JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5955), H3018 [1MY]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H995 [14FE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H2012 [3AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H7309 [29JY]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1183), H4834 [22MY]

———require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1450), H8396 [17SE]

———strengthen earmark point of order (see H. Res. 1515), H10300 [27SE]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H2443 [16AP]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]

Investments: provide for the penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage delinquency relief (see H.R. 4627), H25 [15JA]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H2012 [3AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2224 [10AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2659 [23AP]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H7629 [30JY]

Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3035), H7058 [23JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H350 [17JA]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H2151 [9AP]

Medicare: increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1155 [27FE]

———repeal limiting charges for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing (see H.R. 4736), H5044 [5JN]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H1002 [19FE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3186 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 6559), H7165 [24JY]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see H.R. 6083), H4150 [19MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H24 [15JA]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5216 [10JN]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7809 [1AU]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Ukraine (see H. Res. 1454), H8396 [17SE]

Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (see H.R. 2784), H6407 [10JY]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2759 [24AP]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H2948 [30AP]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10856 [20NO]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H6177 [26JN]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7629 [30JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7059 [23JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1889 [1AP]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H2356 [15AP]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 6783), H7806 [1AU]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H295 [16JA]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H558 [29JA]

Social Security: place a general eligibility ceiling of the poverty level on gross income for eligibility for benefits under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5961), H3050 [5MY]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 648), H4976 [4JN]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]

Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 5101), H814 [7FE]

———allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 5923), H2852 [29AP]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 7308), H10976 [10DE]

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2224 [10AP]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 1540), H2355 [15AP]

———exclude overtime pay from gross income (see H.R. 4845), H814 [7FE]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H5329 [11JN]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H2224 [10AP]

———increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (see H.R. 6675), H9085 [23SE]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 2588), H1031 [25FE]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 2312), H995 [14FE]

———make permanent the deduction for expensing certain depreciable business assets and allow a deduction for the original purchase of domestically manufactured automobiles (see H.R. 7298), H10975 [10DE]

———provide a credit for algae derived fuels (see H.R. 6943), H8475 [18SE]

———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 6321), H6825 [22JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6716), H7785 [31JY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H2948 [30AP]

———repeal inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 2507), H871 [12FE]

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 5175), H555 [29JA]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10976 [10DE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H3017 [1MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8050 [11SE]

———restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5886), H2758 [24AP]

Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]

Transportation: establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H871 [12FE]

Treaties and agreements: express that the U.S. should not engage in the construction of a NAFTA Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 40), H8019 [10SE]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

U.N.: condemn efforts of Human Rights Committee and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to pressure Ireland to reduce or eliminate constitutionally established abortion restrictions (see H. Res. 1482), H10133 [26SE]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4847), H1822 [31MR]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1974 [2AP]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H6176 [26JN]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4833 [22MY]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (see H.R. 6550), H6726 [17JY]

Women: recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day (see H. Res. 1180), H3186 [7MY]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1822 [31MR]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (see H. Res. 907), H623 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Treasury: provide an unlimited amount of insurance on insured accounts and unlimited protection to money market funds through the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 7228), H10641 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

Taxation: provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy (H.R. 80), H3007 [1MY], H3330 [8MY], H6723 [17JY]

American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5472 [17JN]

Anderson, Christopher: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1955 [2AP]

Dantzler, Connor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H9210 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4419 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1334 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1999 [25SE], E2332 [20NO]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (H.R. 6107), H5791 [20JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1842 [18SE]

Earth Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1117), H2528, H2529 [22AP]

Iran: express concern about threatening behavior of current regime, H6393-H6399 [10JY]

———U.S. policy relative to electromagnetic pulse technology development, H6393-H6399 [10JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H5790 [20JN]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H804, H807 [7FE], H1172-H1177 [28FE], H1409-H1415 [6MR], H1765-H1769 [14MR], H2213-H2219 [10AP], H2478-H2484 [17AP], H3006-H3012 [1MY], H3325, H3329 [8MY], H5787 [20JN], H6166-H6171 [26JN], H6717-H6724 [17JY]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (H. Res. 12), H5791 [20JN]

———national energy policy, H5792 [20JN], H6169-H6171 [26JN], H6717-H6724 [17JY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H804, H807 [7FE], H1172-H1177 [28FE], H1409, H1415 [6MR], H1765-H1769 [14MR], H2213-H2219 [10AP], H2481-H2484 [17AP], H3006-H3012 [1MY], H3325, H3329 [8MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 670), H3008 [1MY], H3330 [8MY], H5792 [20JN]

Taxation: provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (H.R. 5984), H3007 [1MY], H3329 [8MY], H5791 [20JN], H6723 [17JY]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (H. Res. 907), H576 [6FE]

Tributes

Champion, Donald S., E1713 [8SE]

BARTLETT, STEVE

Letters

Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act, E1687 [1AU]

BARTLETT, TERI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2279 [19NO]

BARTLEY, MICHAEL L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1127 [3JN]

BARTON, CLARA

Remarks in House

American Red Cross: tribute, E902 [13MY]

BARTON, JOE (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

———H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H6378 [10JY]

———H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, H3856 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H1539 [11MR]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H5406 [12JN]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]

American Institute in Taiwan: require Senate confirmation of director (see H.R. 1390), H7629 [30JY]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H872 [12FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H6010 [24JN]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 137), H7308 [29JY]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H4877 [3JN]

———waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H4829 [22MY]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H457 [23JA]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 7176), H10299 [27SE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8397 [17SE]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate, eliminate all deductibles, and ensure full participation for veterans under the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 6695), H7854 [8SE]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2659 [23AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H5111 [9JN]

FDA: establish a program of fees relative to generic new animal drugs (see H.R. 6433), H6229 [8JY]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (see H.R. 6432), H6229 [8JY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2443 [16AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2854 [29AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see H.R. 5232), H1772 [14MR]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H1701 [13MR]

———promote adoption of health information technology (see H.R. 6357), H6009 [24JN]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6010 [24JN]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3404 [8MY]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1411), H7956 [9SE]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8050 [11SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7629 [30JY]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (see H.R. 6946), H8475 [18SE]

Nuclear energy: establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students (see H.R. 6135), H4829 [22MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H2071 [8AP]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 6137), H4829 [22MY]

———footwear (see H.R. 3934), H871 [12FE]

Taxation: allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H6010 [24JN]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H4829 [22MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1888), H3885 [14MY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H558 [29JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2355 [15AP]

Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Communications Act: reform collection and distribution of universal service support provisions (see H.R. 6356), H6009 [24JN]

Dept. of HHS: expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 6376, 6378), H6173 [26JN]

Energy Policy Act: restore certain renewable fuels provisions (see H.R. 6134), H4829 [22MY]

NCAA: prohibit the promotion, marketing, or advertising of any post-season Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game as a national championship game unless such game is the culmination of a playoff system (see H.R. 7330), H10975 [10DE]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 6132), H4829 [22MY]

Power resources: study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]

Eulogies

Gillespie, John P.: by Ed Gillespie, E2065 [27SE]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3848 [14MY], H4863 [3JN], H6462, H6464 [14JY], H7941 [9SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3848 [14MY]

Congress: tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H6794, H6795 [22JY]

CPSC: prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, H7582, H7584 [30JY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H3702, H3704, H3705, H3706, H3707 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1929 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), H10250 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6700 [17JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6458 [14JY]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10918 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10706, H10770 [3OC]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7568, H7574, H7577 [30JY]

Health: reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (H.R. 5669), H4898 [4JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 758), H8664 [23SE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), H2504, H2505, H2506 [22AP]

Medicare: respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5480), H1210, H1211 [4MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5905, H5908, H5909, H5911 [24JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6521, H6527 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1288 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10770 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10706 [3OC]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1134), H3710 [13MY]

NCAA: prohibit the promotion, marketing, or advertising of any post-season Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game as a national championship game unless such game is the culmination of a playoff system (H.R. 7330), E2379 [10DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3848 [14MY], H6457, H6464, H6469 [14JY], H8213 [16SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H10411 [29SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4863, H4867 [3JN]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, H5939 [24JN]

———impact of environmental regulations on refinery expansion and capacity, H6460 [14JY]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H6468 [14JY]

Point of order, H5915 [24JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4863, H4865, H4867 [3JN], H5935 [24JN], H6456, H6457, H6458, H6460, H6462, H6464, H6468 [14JY], H7082, H7086, H7090 [24JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7941 [9SE]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 6346), H5935, H5937, H5939 [24JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8213, H8234, H8240 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8162 [16SE]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (H.R. 6330), H6468 [14JY]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, H7578, H7581, H7582, H7583, H7584 [30JY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: make payments to local governments in which entitlement land is located and provide transitional payments to entities previously entitled to payments (H.R. 3058), H4926 [4JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H395, H404, H405 [23JA]

———extend provisions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2499), H395, H404, H405 [23JA]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6464 [14JY]

———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7081, H7086, H7090 [24JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H552 [29JA]

Tributes

Eaton, Charles E. (Cotton), E602 [14AP]

Gillespie, John P., E2065 [27SE]

Knight, Robert L., E1423 [9JY]

BARTON, THOMAS E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5034 [4JN]

BARTON-COLLINGS, NELDA

Articles and editorials

Longtime Supporter Honored With Portrait, Classroom, S5934 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5934 [20JN]

BARTOW, FL

Remarks in House

Bartow Elementary Academy: Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E1856 [22SE]

BARTUS, KATHLEEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E39 [17JA]

BARZANI, MASOUD

Articles and editorials

Kurdistan Is a Model for Iraq—Our Path to a Secular Federal Democracy Is Inspired by the U.S., E2325 [20NO]

BARZANI, NECHIRVAN

Remarks in House

U.S. visit, E1042 [22MY]

BARZEE, BRIGHAM M.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E445 [31MR]

BASF CORP.

Remarks in House

Freeport, TX: anniversary of facility, E1429 [10JY]

BASS, KAREN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1623 [13MR], E393 [13MR], E869 [8MY]

BASS, KYLA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3060 [6MY]

BASS, LEE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2381 [10DE]

BASS, WILL G., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1717 [8SE]

BASSANO, THOMAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E176 [13FE]

BASSETT FORKS, VA

Remarks in House

Red Birch Energy, Inc.: tribute to canola biodiesel project in Bassett Forks, VA, H7335 [30JY]

BASTIEN, GIRARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2084 [27SE]

BASU, REKHA

Articles and editorials

Basu—Dubuque Nun Taught Us To Stand Up for Beliefs, S481 [30JA]

BATAAN DEATH MARCH COMPENSATION ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Mica, E1885 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1570), E1884 [24SE]

BATEMAN, CHELSEA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E282 [3MR]

BATES, DAVID

Remarks in House

Dallas, TX: tribute to T.C. Marsh Middle School Junior ROTC program, E673 [22AP]

BATES, OTHA ELLAS see Diddley, Bo

BATISTE, JOHN

Biographies

Professional, S8519 [15SE]

BATON ROUGE, LA

Bills and resolutions

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 422), S207 [23JA] (see H. Res. 933), H352 [18JA]

Remarks in House

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H8138 [16SE]

Louisiana State University: anniversary of College of Education, E339 [10MR]

———tribute to football team (H. Res. 933), H467, H468 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 422), S215 [23JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 933, tribute to Louisiana State University football team, H467 [28JA]

S. Res. 422, tribute to Louisiana State University football team, S210, S215 [23JA]

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S9641 [26SE]

BATTLE, DONALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1795 [16SE]

BATTLE, STANLEY F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E766 [29AP]

BATTLE OF CAMDEN STUDY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3051), S8854 [16SE]

BAUCUS, MAX (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 7222), S10491 [2OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1839, S1885 [11MR], S2015 [12MR], S2055, S2057, S2079, S2083, S2170, S2175, S2176, S2182 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8205, S8206 [9SE], S8320 [10SE], S8442 [11SE], S8552, S8789, S8793, S8794 [15SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), S8257 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3264 [22AP]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S797 [7FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5112, S5113 [4JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3518 [29AP], S3723 [1MY], S3808, S3809, S3818 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3982, S3983 [8MY], S4030 [12MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), S10079 [29SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S111 [22JA]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2665 [7AP], S2947 [10AP], S6033 [24JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3168 [17AP]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9285, S9304 [23SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), S10951 [11DE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, S609 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9206 [22SE]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S919 [12FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S8385 [11SE]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S6505 [9JY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see S. Res. 445), S784 [7FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S5448 [10JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S4283 [15MY]

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 562), S4106 [13MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain participants in the Conservation Reserve Program to participate in the Critical Feed Use Program (see S. 3435), S8035 [1AU]

———make cost-share and incentive payments for innovative fuels management conservation practices, including grazing management, to prevent wildfires fueled by invasive species (see S. 1646), S2346 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorize permanent treatment for participants in chemical and biological testing conducted by Deseret Test Center and a health impact study of Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see S. 2937), S9416 [24SE]

———enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S8529 [15SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a cooperative watershed management program (see S. 3085), S5204 [5JN]

———provide grants to States and tribes to reduce the risk of or compensate for livestock loss due to predation by gray wolves or other predators (see S. 2875), S3259 [22AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2132 [13MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2295 [1AP]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S2945 [10AP]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see S. 2580), S1272 [27FE]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see S. 268), S8131 [8SE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1430), S4794 [22MY]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (see S. 970), S94 [22JA]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6651 [14JY]

Medicine Crow, Joseph: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3283), S6937 [17JY]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S3792 [6MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 80), S7150 [23JY] (see S. Res. 625), S8037 [1AU]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 719), S10743 [20NO]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 613), S6651 [14JY]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S445 [29JA]

National Good Neighbor Day: recognize importance (see S. Res. 650), S8036 [1AU]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S3509 [29AP]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

National Neighbor Day: recognize importance (see S. Res. 650), S8036 [1AU]

National Neighborhood Day: recognize importance (see S. Res. 650), S8036 [1AU]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see S. 2817), S2435 [3AP]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY]

Native Americans: authorize Crow Tribe of Indians water rights settlement (see S. 3355), S7629 [29JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S4794 [22MY]

———establish health promotion and disease prevention education, outreach, and workforce development programs for tribal colleges and universities (see S. 1779), S3145 [17AP]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 2035), S7149 [23JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 537), S3976 [8MY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S8180 [9SE]

Second Annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 479), S1876 [11MR]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see S. 960), S9415 [24SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE]

Veterans: health care funding (see S. 2639), S2637 [7AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3790 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S3790 [6MY]

Armed Forces: provide additional respite care for spouses of members who deploy overseas (see S. 3657), S10176 [30SE]

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (see S. 2924), S3442 [28AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify eligibility for livestock indemnity payments under certain disaster assistance programs (see S. 3211), S6285 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require reports on progress in addressing causes for variances in service-connected disability compensation payments (see S. 2951), S3698 [1MY]

Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System: authorize construction (see S. 3415), S7905 [31JY]

Glacier National Park: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see S. 2828), S2743 [8AP]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see S. 3408), S7905 [31JY]

Iran: impose sanctions (see S. 3227), S6362 [7JY]

Medicaid: provide additional funds for the Qualifying Individual (QI) program (see S. 3549), S9281 [23SE] (see S. 3560), S9415 [24SE]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5697 [17JN]

———expand Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to increase the delivery of mental health services to veterans (see S. 3095), S5204 [5JN]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 2662), S1121 [25FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (see S. 3101), S5366 [6JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 462), S1271 [27FE]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

Native Americans: improve health care under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 2532), S93 [22JA]

Roads and highways: improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 3672), S10324 [1OC]

———improve highway transportation in the U.S., including rural and metropolitan areas (see S. 3673), S10324 [1OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source (see S. 3132), S5592 [12JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 2886), S3144 [17AP]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (see S. 3478), S8383 [11SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see S. 3125), S5592 [12JN]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 3331), S7279 [24JY]

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (see S. 3464), S8275 [10SE]

Cloture motions

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1434 [29FE], S1459 [3MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S530 [31JA], S581 [4FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3689 [1MY], S3777 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779 [6MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S6141 [25JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1045 [14FE], S1108 [25FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6224, S6231 [26JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5431 [10JN], S5564 [12JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP], S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1364 [28FE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN], S5564 [12JN], S5681 [17JN], S7595 [29JY], S8934 [17SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10701 [20NO]

Explanations

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424): Tax Provisions, S10252-S10256 [1OC]

Letters

Highway Trust Fund funding: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S3759 [6MY]

Investigation of domestic subway and other transportation systems relative to use of certain leasing arrangements as abusive tax shelters: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10911, S10912 [11DE]

Sports Illustrated (publication) ``Year in Pictures'' edition cover featuring Brandon Day of the Carroll College football team: Thomas Trebon, S847 [11FE]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Motions

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9255 [23SE]

Press releases

Baucus, Grassley, New Analysis Shows Tax Cuts Help Small Business: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8357 [11SE]

Privilege of the floor

Alverson, Lily, S1890 [11MR]

Anderson, Elise, S1890 [11MR]

Bagel, Michael, S154 [22JA], S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR]

Baker, Mary, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP], S3642 [30AP], S7704 [29JY], S9042 [18SE]

Berkeley, Matthew, S9042 [18SE]

Brown, Kayleigh, S154 [22JA], S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP]

Celinsky, Stacy, S1890 [11MR]

Clay, Tamara, S1890 [11MR], S3642 [30AP]

Cohn, Libby, S4288 [15MY]

Cookson, Connie, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S7704 [29JY]

Deb, Arkaprava, S1890 [11MR]

Empsall, Nathan, S4288 [15MY]

Ferguson, Bruce, S1890 [11MR]

Fergusson, Bruce, S4288 [15MY], S5331 [5JN]

Friedman, Joel, S1781 [7MR]

Gamble, Tyler, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP]

Garcia-Martinez, Claudia, S1890 [11MR]

Gebhausbauer, Ron, S1890 [11MR]

Guenther, Scott, S4288 [15MY]

Hamilton, Kelsey, S4288 [15MY]

Hamilton, Lucan, S7704 [29JY]

Hanes, Mel, S6509 [9JY]

Hearn, Jim, S1781 [7MR]

Hinck, Susan, S154 [22JA], S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S7704 [29JY]

Hinojosa, Hy, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S7704 [29JY]

Jazayeri, Helia, S7704 [29JY]

Johnson, Alicia M., S9849 [26SE]

Kazan, Matt, S9042 [18SE]

Khanna, Ayesha, S2764 [8AP], S4288 [15MY]

Kudelka, Damian, S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP], S3642 [30AP], S7704 [29JY]

Lane, Mollie, S154 [22JA], S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S7704 [29JY]

Langston, Jeremiah, S4288 [15MY]

Louthan, Tom, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP], S3642 [30AP]

Lythgoe, Adam, S6509 [9JY], S7704 [29JY]

Mallon, Bridget, S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP], S3642 [30AP], S4288 [15MY], S7704 [29JY], S9042 [18SE]

Meyer, Katie, S7704 [29JY]

Miller, Ben, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP], S3642 [30AP]

Murray, Thea, S4288 [15MY]

Mussa, Katheena, S9042 [18SE]

Olp, Kevin, S7704 [29JY]

Pappone, David, S1781 [7MR]

Payne, Suzanne, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR]

Phil, Caroline, S9042 [18SE]

Porter, Ford, S9042 [18SE]

Posner, Steve, S1781 [7MR]

Poulson, Kelcy, S9849 [26SE]

Quon, Leighton, S3642 [30AP]

Redfoot, Emma, S1890 [11MR]

Reeves, Marissa, S1890 [11MR]

Reidy, Cheri, S1781 [7MR]

Righter, John, S1781 [7MR]

Schwartz, Emily, S154 [22JA], S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP], S3642 [30AP]

Smith, Matt, S5331 [5JN], S7704 [29JY]

Stein, Elise, S154 [22JA], S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR]

Taylor, Eric, S7704 [29JY]

Teferra, Ezana, S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP], S3642 [30AP], S4288 [15MY]

Thomas, Sean, S9042 [18SE]

Thompson, Blake, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP]

Tuholske, Cascade, S1890 [11MR]

Williams, Ashleen, S6509 [9JY], S7704 [29JY]

Yarnell, Mike, S1890 [11MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4216 [15MY]

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1831 [11MR]

Air pollution: establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S5160 [5JN]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 7222), S10503 [2OC]

Aviation: history of civil aviation, S3426 [28AP]

———modify funding requirements for new accruals under air carrier pension plans, S3558, S3583 [30AP]

Barofsky, Neil M.: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S10831 [9DE]

Bozeman, MT: Monforton School recipient of Corp. for National and Community Service Spirit of Service Award, S6649 [14JY]

Bridger, MT: Bridger High School recipient of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award, S3886 [7MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1231 [27FE]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S1832 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1832, S1839, S1840 [11MR], S2040, S2055, S2057, S2085, S2093 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S4608 [21MY]

———use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1840 [11MR], S2040 [13MR], S4608 [21MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (H. Con. Res. 313), S1839 [11MR]

Construction industries: allow carryback of certain net operating losses, S2728 [8AP]

Credit: transaction fees for small business-related credit card purchases, S7470 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), S9478 [25SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S10831 [9DE]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), S8263 [10SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10909 [11DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9571 [26SE], S10218, S10252 [1OC], S10434 [2OC]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S25 [22JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S478-S480 [30JA], S509 [31JA], S716, S717 [6FE], S766 [7FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S580 [4FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5160 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3558, S3583, S3584 [30AP]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3426 [28AP]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 1084), S1781 [7MR]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), S1388 [28FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 476), S1782 [7MR]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (S. 3408), S7960 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2733), S1782 [7MR]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (S. 2734), S1781 [7MR]

———provide needed housing reform, S2381, S2382, S2407, S2418, S2422, S2423 [3AP], S2592, S2595, S2597, S2600 [4AP], S2719, S2728 [8AP], S2843 [10AP], S5785 [19JN], S7470 [25JY], S7501 [26JY], S7620 [29JY]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9004, S9005 [18SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S25 [22JA]

Investments: provide for the penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage delinquency relief, S2600 [4AP]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (S. 3144), S5699 [17JN]

———expand part B income test provisions to the part D prescription drug benefit requiring wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of the premium, S2055 [13MR]

———expand Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to increase the delivery of mental health services to veterans (S. 3095), S5215 [5JN]

———impact of physician reimbursement rates on TRICARE program, S6476 [9JY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (S. 2729), unanimous-consent request, S6479 [9JY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (S. 1605), S5561 [12JN]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 2662), S1127 [25FE]

———revise timeframe for recognition of certain designations in certifying rural health clinics, S9478 [25SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6219 [26JN], S6476 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, S6709 [15JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5467 [11JN], S5561 [12JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S9253 [23SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S1781 [7MR], S10218, S10252 [1OC], S10434 [2OC]

Montana: establish Defender of Freedom Fellowships to offer professional experience in the Senate to Montana veterans, S3580 [30AP]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 462), S1273 [27FE]

Native Americans: authorize Crow Tribe of Indians water rights settlement (S. 3355), S7594 [29JY]

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), S1781 [7MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2719 [8AP], S7712 [30JY]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections (H.R. 7327), S10914 [11DE]

Point of order, S2422 [3AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2381, S2382, S2407, S2418, S2422, S2423 [3AP], S2592, S2595, S2597, S2600 [4AP], S2719, S2728 [8AP], S2840, S2843 [10AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5785 [19JN], S7470 [25JY], S7501 [26JY], S7620 [29JY]

Real estate: provide needed housing reform, S2840 [10AP]

Senate: legislative program, S1783 [7MR]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S.J. Res. 44), S6944 [17JY]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for reform, S2057 [13MR]

———reform, S1231 [27FE]

Sports Illustrated (publication): tribute to ``Year in Pictures'' edition cover featuring Brandon Day of the Carroll College football team, S847 [11FE]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer, S2840 [10AP]

———allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source, S10252 [1OC]

———allow certain companies to substitute alternative minimum tax and research and development tax credits in lieu of bonus depreciation deductions, S2407 [3AP], S2592 [4AP]

———amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend certain provisions, S9255 [23SE]

———clarify the ``general public use'' requirements of the low-income housing credit, S7620 [29JY]

———earned income tax credit combat pay exception, S1832 [11MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for an above the line Federal income tax deduction for individuals purchasing health insurance outside the workplace, S2085 [13MR]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 2886), S3156 [17AP]

———extend bonus depreciation for certain machinery and equipment purchases, S716 [6FE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7593 [29JY], S7713 [30JY]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S509 [31JA], S580 [4FE], S716 [6FE]

———index for inflation the exclusion of capital gains from the sale of a principal residence, S2422, S2423 [3AP]

———make health care coverage more accessible and affordable (H.R. 3343), S9478 [25SE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gain, S10434 [2OC]

———prohibit illegal aliens from collecting rebates under an economic stimulus plan, S716 [6FE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, S2382 [3AP]

———provide assistance for housing, S7501 [26JY]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), S4772 [22MY]

———provide estate tax relief and reform, S2093 [13MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2418 [3AP], S2597 [4AP]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (S. 3478), S8392 [11SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9003, S9004, S9005, S9009 [18SE], S9234, S9243, S9253, S9255, S9256, S9261 [23SE], S10250 [1OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5395 [9JN], S5410 [10JN], S5679 [17JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), S10026, S10027 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (S. 3125), S5595-S5597 [12JN]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, S10250 [1OC]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10909 [11DE]

———provide rate parity for open-loop and closed-loop biomass facilities under the renewable fuels tax credit, S10249 [1OC]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters, S9256 [23SE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (S. 2668), S10459 [2OC]

———require brokers to report sales proceeds of securities, S10249 [1OC]

———require Government to act as guarantor for obligations incurred by domestic subway and other transportation systems relative to use of certain leasing arrangements as abusive tax shelters, S10909 [11DE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (S. 3331), S7300 [24JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (S. 2830), S2719 [8AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S716 [6FE]

Votes: position on missed, S2087 [13MR]

West Yellowstone, MT: anniversary of Eagle's Store, S6498 [9JY]

Worden, MT: tribute to Huntley Project High School, S10845 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4239, S4241 [15MY]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41), S7148 [23JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41) (S. Rept. 110-444), S8034 [1AU]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 110-470), S9025 [18SE]

Impose Sanctions on Iran: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3227) (S. Rept. 110-408), S6362 [7JY]

Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3038) (S. Rept. 110-467), S8853 [16SE]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2532) (S. Rept. 110-255), S93 [22JA]

Nomination of David Gustafson To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of Douglas H. Shulman To Be IRS Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of Edwin Eck to the IRS Oversight Board: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of Elizabeth Crewson Paris To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of Eric M. Thorson To Be Dept. of the Treasury Inspector General: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of Richard T. Morrison To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5753 [18JN]

Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1577) (S. Rept. 110-474), S9203 [22SE]

Waive Certain Trade Act Provisions Relative to Appointment of Deputy U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 38), S5753 [18JN]

Rules

Committee on Finance (Senate), S484-S486 [30JA]

Texts of

S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S3157-S3160 [17AP]

S. 3095, Relief for Rural Veterans in Crisis Act, S5216 [5JN]

S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act, S5597, S5619 [12JN]

S. 3144, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act, S5699-S5702 [17JN]

S. 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act, S7961-S7966 [31JY]

S. 3478, Energy Independence and Investment Act, S8393-S8414 [11SE]

Tributes

Ball, Robert M., S539 [31JA]

Cote, John (Harp), S5387 [9JN]

Gonsioroski, Greg, S10307 [1OC]

June, Roy E., S3301 [23AP]

Mosley, Randall D., S10297 [1OC]

Sullivan, Laurie D., S1736 [7MR]

VanderGriend, Zachary, S10307 [1OC]

Wahlstrom, Gene, S10307 [1OC]

BAUERLE, JACK

Bills and resolutions

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (S. Res. 700), S10127 [30SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 700, tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation in Olympic games, S10128, S10180 [30SE]

BAUERLY, CYNTHIA L.

Remarks in Senate

FEC: nomination, S6006 [24JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of FEC nominees, S6005 [24JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of FEC nominees, unanimous-consent request, S5922-S5924 [20JN]

Reports filed

Nomination to the FEC: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S4792 [22MY]

BAUM, SOPHIE

Essays

American Diabetes Month, E2205 [2OC]

BAUMAN, CARLEA

Letters

Ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7545 [30JY]

BAUMANN, GARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E80 [28JA]

BAUMANN, MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1171 [9JN]

BAUMANN, RYAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1774 [11SE]

BAUR, JASON M.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E680 [22AP]

BAXTER, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2375 [10DE]

BAXTER, IA

Remarks in Senate

Baxter Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9018 [18SE]

BAXTER SPRINGS, KS

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1016 [22MY], E1066 [23MY]

BAY CITY, MI

Remarks in House

St. James Parish: tribute, E1300 [20JN]

BAY PINES, FL

Remarks in House

Bay Pines VA Hospital: expansion funding, H7718 [31JY]

BAYARD, IA

Remarks in Senate

Coon Rapids, IA: tribute to Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

BAYH, EVAN (a Senator from Indiana)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1839, S1885 [11MR], S2178 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6299 [26JN], S8199, S8216 [9SE], S8319, S8320, S8322, S8325 [10SE], S8385, S8427, S8448 [11SE], S8537, S8538, S8539, S8540, S8545, S8790 [15SE], S8865 [16SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5105 [4JN]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S6027, S6029 [24JN], S6287 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9025 [18SE]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see S. Con. Res. 90), S5592 [12JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S8385 [11SE]

AmeriCorps: improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3037), S4487 [20MY]

Armed Forces: expand certain bonus special pay authorities to enhance the recruitment and retention of psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses, and other mental health professionals (see S. 2778), S3700 [1MY]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S2233 [31MR]

———investigate suicides committed by members (see S. 2772), S3700 [1MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S5448 [10JN]

———provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions (see S. 2689), S1521 [4MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see S. Res. 605), S6286 [26JN]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2063), S10881 [10DE]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority and reinstate pay-as-you-go rules (see S. 3006), S4028 [12MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see S. Res. 630), S10177 [30SE]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 661), S3402 [24AP]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S4970 [3JN]

Climate: address security risks posed by global climate change (see S. 1018), S445 [29JA]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves, U.S. citizens held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7908 [31JY]

Contracts: ensure greater transparency in the Federal contracting process and help prevent contractors that violate criminal laws from obtaining Federal contracts (see S. 2916), S3893 [7MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3699 [1MY]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 2774), S4030 [12MY]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 1211), S10579 [17NO]

Dept. of HHS: enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth and sudden unexpected infant death (see S. 3142), S7630 [29JY]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3074), S4893 [2JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow waiver of tax penalties for failure to disclose reportable transactions (see S. 3121), S5592 [12JN]

———take action to remedy currency manipulation by the People's Republic of China (see S. 2813), S2435 [3AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3080 [16AP]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 3308), S8132 [8SE]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2536), S3595 [30AP] (see S. 2550), S602 [4FE]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see S. 3322), S7148 [23JY]

Diseases: improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (see S. 2456), S96 [22JA]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6019 [24JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 561), S6972 [21JY]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see S. 453), S10947 [11DE]

Families and domestic relations: enhance Federal efforts focused on increasing public awareness of risks and dangers associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome (see S. 1204), S4970 [3JN]

———extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 3038), S6972 [21JY]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see S.J. Res. 45), S7149 [23JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 1003), S2295 [1AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (see S. 358), S3080 [16AP]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S3792 [6MY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S7278 [24JY]

Iraq: require future funding for reconstruction and security force training be provided as a loan (see S. Res. 506), S2947 [10AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

LIHEAP: provide additional appropriations for home heating aid (see S. 2405), S9493 [25SE]

Medicare: improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see S. 2990), S4970 [3JN]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 329), S1597 [5MR]

———provide coverage of kidney disease education services (see S. 432), S2945 [10AP]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S9026 [18SE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 719), S10743 [20NO]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see S. 2569), S544 [31JA]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S10743 [20NO]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S659 [5FE]

National Governors Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 568), S4282 [15MY]

National Healthy Schools Day: observance (see S. Res. 535), S3442 [28AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Homeless Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 693), S10004 [27SE]

National Innovation Council: establish (see S. 3078), S8276 [10SE]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 698), S10176 [30SE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA] (see S. Res. 728), S10881 [10DE]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 500), S2436 [3AP]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 678), S9281 [23SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 488), S2134 [13MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 518), S3259 [22AP]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 524), S3257 [22AP]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 661), S9206 [22SE]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 710), S10743 [20NO]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3443 [28AP]

NLRB: modify definition of supervisor to clarify labor rights and protections of employees (see S. 969), S970 [13FE]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve standards for physical education (see S. 2173), S3976 [8MY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S10069 [29SE]

Public welfare programs: ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 3492), S8855 [16SE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3027 [15AP]

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S5754 [18JN]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3362), S7907 [31JY]

———stabilize the small business lending market (see S. 3596), S10177 [30SE]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see S. 3498), S8855 [16SE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6973 [21JY]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1468 [3MR]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S446 [29JA]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 548), S94 [22JA]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2637 [7AP]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S5941 [20JN]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see S. 2971), S3893 [7MY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 594), S5964 [23JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: provide for congressional oversight of U.S. agreements with Iraq (see S. 2426), S96 [22JA]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 3507), S10487 [2OC]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2976 [14AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S2133 [13MR]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 3462), S10487 [2OC]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3790 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see S. 3332), S7279 [24JY]

Housing: require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (see S. 2724), S1703 [6MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S4893 [2JN]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see S. 2534), S93 [22JA]

Petroleum: reduce dependence on foreign sources (see S. 3056), S4792 [22MY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6470 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S6224 [26JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8523 [15SE]

———designation of an Executive Agent to monitor and protect issues related to printed circuit board technology, S8523 [15SE]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (S. 2534), S2939 [10AP]

Olympic games: tribute to Indiana participants, S7897 [31JY], S8847 [16SE]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S10249 [1OC]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, S10249 [1OC]

Tributes

Babcock, Cameron M., S326 [25JA]

Comer, James P., S10169 [30SE]

Crass, Layton B., S6146 [25JN]

Fields, Shavonte D., S9274 [23SE]

Ford, Joseph A., S4476 [20MY]

Goffred, Johnathon, S916 [12FE]

Henry, Gary M., S8114 [8SE]

Hunsberger, Travis K., S6356 [7JY]

Menke, Jonathan D., S8115 [8SE]

Miller, Brian K., S8114 [8SE]

Rozensky, Sarah, S4478 [20MY]

Schoolcraft, Jon M., III, S388 [28JA]

Snyder, James P., S6356 [7JY]

Whitacre, Andrew F., S6273 [26JN]

Zody, Brenda, S4891 [2JN]

BAYLESS, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E707 [23AP]

BAYOU LA BATRE, AL

Remarks in House

Benjamin, Regina: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellow award recipient, E2102 [28SE]

BAYTOWN, TX

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H390 [22JA]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E65 [23JA]

Memorial Baptist Church: anniversary, E787 [1MY]

BBC NEWS INTERNATIONAL (news service)

Articles and editorials

Captive Calls for Surrender, H4156 [20MY]

BEACH, GEORGE A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2286 [20NO]

BEACH PROTECTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2537), H2071, H2072 [8AP], H2152, H2162, H2164 [9AP], H2199, H2202 [10AP], H2399, H2412, H2414, H2416, H2419, H2420, H2421, H2423 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 2537): consideration (see H. Res. 1083), H2068 [8AP]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H2202-H2207 [10AP]

Enact (H.R. 2537), H2190-H2207 [10AP], H2251 [14AP], H2399-H2424 [16AP]

———consideration (H. Res. 1083), H2169-H2174 [10AP]

———corrections in engrossment, H2424 [16AP]

EPA: conduct a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in coastal recreation waters, H2423 [16AP]

———conduct a study to assess the benefits of using molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing the quality of coastal recreation waters, H2414-H2416 [16AP]

———create and maintain a National List of Beaches to provide the public with information on beach conditions, H2420, H2421 [16AP]

———require a study on the long-term impact of global climate change on coastal recreation waters, H2421-H2423 [16AP]

———revise formula used to allocate beach monitoring grants to States and provide flexibility in the use of such grants, H2192 [10AP]

———update existing monitoring protocols and develop updated testing recommendations for the existence of mercury, H2419, H2420 [16AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H2409, H2410 [16AP]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H2170 [10AP], H2580 [23AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H2196, H2197 [10AP]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida, H2171 [10AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2193-H2204 [10AP]

Water pollution: require that States or local governments make the existence of a source of pathogenic contamination available to the public on the Internet within a certain time period, H2416, H2417, H2419 [16AP]

Wisconsin: tribute to Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources for beach monitoring standards, H2191 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2537), S2990 [15AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2537, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1083) (H. Rept. 110-572), H2068 [8AP]

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2844) (S. Rept. 110-414), S6559 [10JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 2537), H2410 [16AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1083, consideration of H.R. 2537, provisions, H2169 [10AP]

H.R. 2537, provisions, H2199 [10AP]

BEACHES

Amendments

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2071, H2072 [8AP], H2152, H2162, H2164 [9AP], H2199, H2202 [10AP], H2399, H2412, H2414, H2416, H2419, H2420, H2421, H2423 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission: extend authority (see S. 3158), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6336), H5796 [20JN]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see S. 3113), S5523 [11JN] (see H.R. 6233), H5327 [11JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

———authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 2844), S2945 [10AP]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), consideration (see H. Res. 1083), H2068 [8AP]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: modify Captain Sam's Inlet Unit M08 and revise related map (see H.R. 6389), H6174 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Beach Protection Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H2202-H2207 [10AP]

California: designate Piedras Blancas Light Station and surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System, H2813 [29AP]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5451), E435 [14MR]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), H8503-H8506 [22SE], E1915 [25SE]

EPA: conduct a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in coastal recreation waters, H2423 [16AP]

———conduct a study to assess the benefits of using molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing the quality of coastal recreation waters, H2414-H2416 [16AP]

———create and maintain a National List of Beaches to provide the public with information on beach conditions, H2420, H2421 [16AP]

———require a study on the long-term impact of global climate change on coastal recreation waters, H2421-H2423 [16AP]

———revise formula used to allocate beach monitoring grants to States and provide flexibility in the use of such grants, H2192 [10AP]

———update existing monitoring protocols and develop updated testing recommendations for the existence of mercury, H2419, H2420 [16AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2190-H2207 [10AP], H2251 [14AP], H2399-H2424 [16AP]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), consideration (H. Res. 1083), H2169-H2174 [10AP]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), corrections in engrossment, H2424 [16AP]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify boundaries of Clam Pass Unit FL-64P (H.R. 1714), H6414, H6415 [14JY]

Water pollution: require that States or local governments make the existence of a source of pathogenic contamination available to the public on the Internet within a certain time period, H2416, H2417, H2419 [16AP]

Wisconsin: tribute to Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources for beach monitoring standards, H2191 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring, S7545 [28JY]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), S2990 [15AP]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify boundaries of Clam Pass Unit FL-64P (H.R. 1714), S10183 [30SE]

Reports filed

Beach Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2844) (S. Rept. 110-414), S6559 [10JY]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Authority Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3158), S8854 [16SE]

Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 110-811), H7783 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2537, Beach Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1083) (H. Rept. 110-572), H2068 [8AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2410 [16AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1083, consideration of H.R. 2537, Beach Protection Act, H2169 [10AP]

H.R. 1714, John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Clam Pass Unit FL-64P boundary clarification, H6414 [14JY]

H.R. 1907, Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act, H8503 [22SE]

H.R. 2537, Beach Protection Act, H2199 [10AP]

BEACHES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND COASTAL HEALTH (BEACH) ACT

Remarks in House

EPA: revise formula used to allocate beach monitoring grants to States and provide flexibility in the use of such grants, H2192 [10AP]

BEACHWOOD, OH

Remarks in House

Congregation Shaarey Tikvah: tribute to commemoration of anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, E2374 [10DE]

BEAMAN, BRIAN

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute for participation, S7900 [31JY]

BEAN, MELISSA L. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7693 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6408 [10JY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H3050 [5MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H7308 [29JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H350 [17JA]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 70), H25 [15JA]

Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5755), H2223 [10AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H25 [15JA]

CFTC: prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (see H.R. 6284), H7308 [29JY]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: award grants to State educational agencies to support the provision of financial education to high school students (see H.R. 7135), H10130 [26SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 642), H8578 [22SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2853 [29AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of Insurance Information (see H.R. 5840), H2486 [17AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H5581 [18JN]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H8019 [10SE]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H2760 [24AP]

———reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see H.R. 4836), H2659 [23AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H350 [17JA]

Federal Election Campaign Act: restrict political robocalls (see H.R. 5747), H2150 [9AP]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal informations with affiliates (see H.R. 1967), H1539 [11MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2267 [14AP]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 583), H1539 [11MR]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H3777 [13MY]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H1342 [5MR]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1445 [10MR]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 758), H1341 [5MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6343 [9JY]

Iraq: express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H2761 [24AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2267 [14AP]

Jacob M. Lowell Post Office Building, New Lenox, IL: designate (see H.R. 6681), H7628 [30JY]

Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building, West Frankford, IL: designate (see H.R. 6061), H3885 [14MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H456 [23JA]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H8050 [11SE]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3051 [5MY]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H1184 [28FE]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4878 [3JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8579 [22SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]

National Prader-Willi Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8478 [18SE]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H9975 [25SE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1342 [5MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H4454 [21MY]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1075 [26FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1445 [10MR]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 6476), H6473 [14JY]

Real estate: establish programs to provide counseling to homebuyers regarding voluntary home inspections and train counselors to provide such counseling (see H.R. 4776), H6010 [24JN]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (see H.R. 6513), H6673 [16JY]

Senior citizens: authorize additional appropriations for the family caregiver support program and for the National Clearinghouse for Long-term Care Information (see H.R. 7020), H9084 [23SE]

Serbia: congratulate and support the people on the formation of a new coalition government (see H. Res. 1442), H8275 [16SE]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 6707), H7785 [31JY]

Taxation: consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see H.R. 7019), H9084 [23SE]

———increase alternative minimum tax refundable credit amount for individuals with long-term unused credits for prior year minimum tax liability (see H.R. 3861), H6010 [24JN]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 7236), H10642 [29SE]

———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H4151 [19MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1888), H295 [16JA]

———repeal phasedown of the credit percentage for the dependent care credit (see H.R. 7237), H10642 [29SE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H7956 [9SE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H350 [17JA]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3404 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize importance of signing (see H. Res. 1052), H1771 [14MR]

House of Representatives: require posting on the Office of the Clerk Internet site a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 1222), H4831 [22MY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

Taxation: allow a carryback for certain net operating losses and increase dollar limitation on expensing certain depreciable assets (see H.R. 5107), H455 [23JA]

———allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals with COBRA continuation coverage by reason of termination of employment (see H.R. 7010), H9083 [23SE]

———allow a special depreciation allowance for reuse and recycling property and provide tax-exempt financing of recycling equipment (see H.R. 5372), H869 [12FE]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses (see H.R. 7009), H9083 [23SE]

———allow hardship distributions from 401(k) plans to prevent the insolvency of a trade or business of the employee (see H.R. 6719), H7785 [31JY]

———modify the new energy efficient home credit and provide a credit for the purchase of certain energy efficient homes (see H.R. 5597), H1618 [12MR]

———provide accelerated depreciation for computer equipment placed in service by small businesses (see H.R. 6718), H7785 [31JY]

Remarks

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7693 [31JY]

———prevent protections for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex from including job applicants, H7693 [31JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10384 [29SE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H493 [29JA]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (H.R. 4008), H3730 [13MY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3301 [8MY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1306 [5MR]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1260), H6310 [9JY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3301 [8MY]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (H.R. 6707), H10160 [27SE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10384 [29SE]

Votes: position on missed, H5004 [5JN]

Tributes

Geo-Karis, Adeline, E163 [12FE]

Novikova, Anna, E267 [28FE]

BEAR PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5534), H1341 [5MR]

BEAR STEARNS COS., INC.

Articles and editorials

Don't Like Bailouts? Consider the Alternatives, E1772 [11SE]

Letters

Committee on Financial Services (House) hearing on the merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3127, H3162, H3171 [7MY]

———several Representatives, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3127, H3161, H3171 [7MY]

Merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co.: several Representatives, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3161 [7MY]

Remarks in House

Committee on Financial Services (House): hearing on merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co., H3160, H3170, H3172, H3175-H3177 [7MY], H3287 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

SEC: investigation into merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co., S2831 [10AP]

BEARD, DANIEL P.

Letters

Assignment of duties of the House of Representatives Chief Administrative Officer to Ali Qureshi if the Chief is absent or disabled, H5174 [10JN]

House of Representatives Office Building hallway policy, H6547 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E56 [22JA]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H7835 [8SE]

BEARD, KAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E339 [10MR]

BEASLEY, JERRY L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E903 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4102 [13MY]

BEATTIE, ZACHARY

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E614 [15AP]

BEATTY, CALVIN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1745 [9SE]

BEATTY, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1383 [26JN]

BEATTY, TONI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E225 [25FE]

BEAUBIEN, JAMES

Remarks in House

Flint, MI: tribute to Flint Central High School Alumni Association honorees, E900 [13MY]

BEAUFORT, SC

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: acquire a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery (see H.R. 7318), H10867 [9DE]

———conduct a study on the acquisition of a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery (see H.R. 7317), H10867 [9DE]

BEAUMONT, TX

Remarks in House

Lamar University: tribute to men's basketball team, E1037 [22MY]

Steinhagen Oil Co.: Greater Beaumont, TX, Chamber of Commerce Spindletop Award recipient, E1676 [1AU]

BEAVER, JOY

Remarks in Senate

Monroe, LA: tribute to President's Council on Service and Civic Participation President's Call to Service Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

BEAVER BASIN WILDERNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3017), S4182 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3017), S4183 [14MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3017), S8854 [16SE]

Texts of

S. 3017, provisions, S4184 [14MY]

BEAVERS, RUTH

Remarks in Senate

Monroe, LA: tribute to President's Council on Service and Civic Participation President's Call to Service Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

BEAVERTON, OR

Bills and resolutions

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 5220), H557 [29JA]

Remarks in House

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5220), H1246, H1247 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5220), S3270 [22AP]

Reports filed

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5220), S2944 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 5220, Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR, H1246 [5MR]

BEBCHUK, LUCIAN

Articles and editorials

Rescue Plan—Direct Capital Investments Would Be Better for Both Markets and Taxpayers, H10797 [3OC]

BECERRA, XAVIER (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H621 [6FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

American GI Forum (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1291), H5865 [23JN]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H6577 [15JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H4151 [19MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2759 [24AP]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H813 [7FE]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6408 [10JY]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5865 [23JN]

———authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H7309 [29JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H5796 [20JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H995 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

Education: improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5408 [12JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see H.R. 6617), H7164 [24JY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identitiy (see H.R. 2015), H1341 [5MR]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2267 [14AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2487 [17AP]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6343 [9JY]

Foreign trade: eliminate barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, restore rights under trade remedy laws, and strengthen enforcement of intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders (see H.R. 6530), H7789 [31JY]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H10845 [19NO]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H622 [6FE]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Health: national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

Immigration: allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments (see H.R. 5060), H349 [17JA]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1418 [6MR]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 758), H1031 [25FE]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H9086 [23SE]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H9085 [23SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H9974 [25SE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H1184 [28FE]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H815 [7FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1188 [3MR]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6825 [22JY]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1446 [10MR]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H2225 [10AP]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4059 [15MY]

Smithsonian Institution: carry out certain construction projects (see H.R. 6627), H7306 [29JY]

———construct a greenhouse facility at museum support facility in Suitland, MD (see H.R. 5492), H1073 [26FE]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

———require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all forms of immigration relief (see H.R. 6649), H7307 [29JY]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H2151 [9AP]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H2012 [3AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4151 [19MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6371), H6177 [26JN]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see H.R. 5435), H6177 [26JN]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H814 [7FE]

Voting: prevent voter caging (see H.R. 5038), H348 [17JA]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H870 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Firearms: require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see H.R. 5266), H811 [7FE]

Taxation: provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see H.R. 5716), H2069 [8AP]

———treat Indian tribal governments as State governments for purposes of the public charity/private foundation classification (see H.R. 6005), H3402 [8MY]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3850 [14MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3850 [14MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino: establish, H2814 [29AP]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2814 [29AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2814 [29AP]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1133 [27FE]

Los Angeles, CA: Abraham Lincoln High School recipient of AARP Ethel Percy Andrus Legacy Award recipient, E142 [7FE]

Los Angeles Dodgers (baseball team): anniversary of location in Los Angeles, CA, E427 [14MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5909 [24JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6524 [15JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), H2814 [29AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3850 [14MY]

Taxation: enhance charitable giving and improve disclosure and tax administration (H.R. 7083), H10198 [27SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1108 [27FE]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: implementation (H.R. 3688), H1133 [27FE]

Votes: position on missed, E761 [29AP], E780 [30AP], E1087 [23MY], E1384 [26JN], E1876 [24SE]

Tributes

Lambert, Bill, E143 [7FE]

BECK, THOMAS E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1508 [21JY]

BECK, THOMAS M.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Federal Labor Relations Authority: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

BECK, THOMAS P.

Remarks in House

Pasadena, CA, Bar Association: Donald Wright Award recipient, E287 [4MR]

BECKER, BARRY, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1742 [9SE]

BECKER, CONRAD

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E28 [16JA]

BECKER, EMILY

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts: Gold Award recipient, E373 [12MR]

BECKER, FRED R., JR.

Letters

Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S7970 [31JY]

BECKER, GRACE CHUNG

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S2265 [1AP]

BECKERMAN, DAVID A.

Remarks in House

Connecticut Anti-Defamation League: Greater New Haven Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1006 [21MY]

BEDFORD, IA

Remarks in Senate

Bedford Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9643 [26SE]

BEDFORD, JIMMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E413 [14MR]

BEDFORD, NORMAN

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, S10186 [30SE]

BEDFORD, PA

Remarks in House

Casteel, Glenden: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1569 [25JY]

BEDFORD, TX

Remarks in House

Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District: named Education Resource Group Inc., Top District in Texas, E2242 [3OC]

BEDFORD COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Crawford, Paul: Bedford County, PA, Historical Society Historian of the Year award recipient, E537 [8AP]

BEDOGNE, DEBORAH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E733 [24AP]

BEECH GROVE, IN

Remarks in House

Church of the Holy Name of Jesus: anniversary, E2064 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and School: anniversary, S4280 [15MY]

BEECROFT, ROBERT S.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4486 [20MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Jordan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

BEEF RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: promote domesticated beef, establish an importers council to promote nondomestic beef, and establish new referendum requirements (see S. 3404), S7904 [31JY]

BEEMAN, CHUCK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2284 [20NO]

BEEVILLE, TX

Remarks in House

Coastal Bend College: anniversary, E850 [7MY]

BEGAY, WINOKA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6080 [24JN], S7078 [22JY]

BEGLEY, SHARON

Articles and editorials

Myth of `Best in the World'—A Spate of New Research Shows the U.S. Behind Other Countries in Cancer Survival and Diabetes Care, S4126 [14MY]

BEHRENS, B. LYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E670 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S726 [6FE]

BEL AIR, MD

Remarks in House

Harford Day School: tribute to Destination ImagiNation team, E894 [13MY]

BELARUS, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5970), H3108 [6MY]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (see H.R. 5152), H554 [29JA]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Bush, S5389 [9JN], H5048 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (H.R. 5152), E95 [29JA]

Human rights: violations, E8 [15JA]

Zeltser, Emanuel: call for release, E936 [15MY]

BELARUS DEMOCRACY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see H.R. 5970), H3108 [6MY]

BELCHER, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1710 [8SE]

BELFIELD, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6013 [24JN]

BELGIUM, KINGDOM OF

Remarks in House

European Parliament: anniversary, E368, E370 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Specter, Senator: report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium, S67 [22JA]

Statements

Report on Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium: Senator Specter, S68-S75 [22JA]

BELK, AL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10482 [2OC]

BELKIN, MARVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4455 [22MY]

BELL, ALBERT W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E477 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2340 [2AP]

BELL, BURWELL B.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4965 [3JN]

BELL, ERIC

Remarks in House

Tribute, E950 [15MY]

BELL, GLORIA K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E678 [22AP]

BELL, JOSELYN L., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6807 [22JY], E1533 [23JY]

BELLE, WV

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1747 [10SE]

BELLE GROVE, INC.

Remarks in House

Middletown, VA: tribute to campaign to purchase land adjacent to Belle Grove Plantation, E2360 [10DE]

BELLER, JUSTIN

Bills and resolutions

Senate: authorize testimony in the case of U.S. v. Max Obuszewski (see S. Res. 688), S9658 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Senate: authorize testimony in the case of U.S. v. Max Obuszewski (S. Res. 688), S9867 [26SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 688, testimony in the case of U.S. v. Max Obuszewski, S9722, S9867 [26SE]

BELLEVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Franklin School: University of Illinois Extension and Character Education Partnership (organization) Illinois School of Honor award recipient, E386 [13MR]

BELLEVUE, WA

Remarks in House

Bellevue Youth Link: tribute, E1162 [5JN]

Fortune Small Business (publication): inclusion in list of best places to live and launch a small business, E728 [24AP]

Newport High School: recipient of Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement, E469 [1AP]

PACCAR Inc.: Washington (State) Governor's Trader of the Year Award recipient, E641 [17AP]

Qiaochu Yuan: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E299 [5MR]

BELMARES, GENE

Remarks in House

Laredo-Webb County Bar Association: Liberty Bell Award recipient, E879 [8MY], E988 [21MY]

BELMOND, IA

Remarks in Senate

Belmond-Klemme Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9643 [26SE]

BELMONT, OH

Proclamations

Anniversary: Representative Space, E1351 [25JN]

BELTON, TX

Remarks in House

Shelburne, Nicholas J.: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1069 [23MY]

BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV

Remarks in House

California State University, Fresno: partnership for water and salinity research, H3058 [6MY]

BEN WHEELER, TX

Remarks in House

Martin's Mill High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E340 [10MR]

BENAVIDEZ, BENNIE

Remarks in House

Navy Firefighter Hall of Fame: inductee, E1861 [22SE]

BENCZKOWSKI, BRIAN A.

Letters

Dept. of Justice Office of Legal Counsel opinion on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance, S5357 [6JN]

Investigation of Samuel R. (Sandy) Berger removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H1068 [26FE]

Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act, S1195 [26FE]

BENDER, RYAN M.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

BENDY, JOHNNIE

Remarks in House

Mineola, TX: Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E342 [10MR]

BENEFIELD, STEVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E51 [22JA]

BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA (fraternal organization)

Articles and editorials

All-American Lodge—Oswego Elks Shining Forth in New York State, S4280 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Martin, Judy: Cleveland, OH, Joint Elks Beauty and Talent Committee Beauty and Talent Pageant honoree, E1255 [18JN]

Port Jefferson, NY: tribute to Elks Lodge, E538 [8AP]

Santa Maria, CA: tribute to Santa Maria Elks Club observance of Elks National Youth Week, E879 [8MY]

Sarasota, FL: tribute to Sarasota South Elks Lodge 2495, E965 [19MY]

BENIN, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Bush, President: trip to Africa, E283 [3MR]

BENJAMIN, HELEN

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, H10678 [2OC], H10957 [10DE]

BENJAMIN, MARGARET

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1140 [4JN]

BENJAMIN, REGINA

Remarks in House

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation: MacArthur Fellow award recipient, E2102 [28SE]

BENJAMIN ROSE INSTITUTE

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S9403 [24SE]

BENKERT, JOSEPH A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Global Security Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6283 [26JN]

BENNETT, BETTYE

Remarks in Senate

Monroe, LA: tribute to President's Council on Service and Civic Participation President's Call to Service Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

BENNETT, DAVID H.

Articles and editorials

LBJ Finally Gets His Due in Washington, E1137 [4JN]

BENNETT, HENRY HOLCOMB

Poems

``Hats Off!'', S5653 [16JN]

BENNETT, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1196 [11JN]

BENNETT, KARL AND LINDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1034 [22MY]

BENNETT, ROBERT F. (a Senator from Utah)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S6170 [25JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2015 [12MR], S2083, S2170 [13MR]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1714 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8212 [9SE], S8294, S8324 [10SE], S8549, S8550, S8551 [15SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3817 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3911 [7MY]

Health: provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (S. 334), S3410 [24AP]

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), S10011 [27SE]

Appointments

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S1484 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8181 [9SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S4107 [13MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

———use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 68), S815 [8FE]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (see S. 3391), S7904 [31JY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 3511), S8948 [17SE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 67), S815 [8FE]

Copyrights: limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (see S. 2913), S8132 [8SE]

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 2667), S3258 [22AP]

Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 691), S10004 [27SE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (see S. 358), S492 [30JA]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 999), S8036 [1AU]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S7906 [31JY]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 2485), S2612 [4AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (see S. Res. 588), S5366 [6JN]

Indonesia: recognize and support democracy, civil liberties, and human rights efforts (see S. Res. 252), S1272 [27FE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S7781 [30JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5834 [19JN]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 697), S10176 [30SE]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 93), S8385 [11SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3027 [15AP]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary (see S. Res. 561), S4106 [13MY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Power resources: promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S7574 [28JY]

Senate: continue certain Federal employee benefits for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the restaurants are contracted to a private business concern (see S. 2967), S3699 [1MY]

Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see S. 2460), S2975 [14AP]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (see S. 2779), S2133 [13MR]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see S. 3242), S8180 [9SE]

Taxation: remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S9493 [25SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Voting: provide for auditable, independent verification of ballots and ensure the security of voting systems (see S. 3212), S6285 [26JN] (see S. 3722), S10812 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Washington County, UT: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality economic development (see S. 2834), S2817 [9AP]

Cloture motions

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269 [24JA], S387 [28JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4135 [14MY]

Letters

Capitol Visitor Center Act: by, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S9882 [27SE]

Privilege of the floor

Bradshaw, Dustin, S7197 [23JY]

Gambill, Nathan, S7197 [23JY]

Price, Summer, S7197 [23JY]

Young, Stephen, S7197 [23JY]

Remarks

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7102 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, S7102 [23JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10133 [30SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5160 [5JN]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S7102 [23JY], S7743 [30JY]

Memorial Day: observance, S4776 [22MY]

Motor vehicles: encourage purchase and use of hybrid vehicles for greater energy efficiency, S7102 [23JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S7102 [23JY], S7515 [26JY], S7844, S7845 [31JY]

Political campaigns: tribute to Senator McCain and Mitt Romney campaigns seeking Republican nomination in U.S. Presidential election, S778 [7FE]

Power resources: national energy policy, S7515 [26JY], S7743 [30JY], S7844, S7845 [31JY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, S10133 [30SE]

Tributes

Domenici, Senator, S9970 [27SE]

Hinckley, Gordon B., S371 [28JA]

BENOIT, BERTRAND

Articles and editorials

German President Lashes Out at ``Monster'' Market and Its Bankers, E960 [19MY]

BENSALEM, PA

Remarks in House

Amtrak: evaluate passenger rail service between New York, NY, and the rail stations in Cornwells Heights, PA, and Princeton Junction, NJ, H5259, H5260 [11JN]

Nottingham Fire Dept.: anniversary, E670 [22AP]

BENSON, DOLORES (DEE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E173 [13FE]

BENSON, JORDAN

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E546 [8AP]

BENSON, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Mansfield, OH: tribute to Mansfield, OH, Rotary Club McGowan Courage Award recipients, E844 [7MY]

BENTON, IA

Remarks in Senate

Benton Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9018 [18SE]

BERENSON, BRAD

Letters

OLC Reporting Act, S8862 [16SE]

BERG, HELEN

Bills and resolutions

Helen Berg Post Office Building, Corvallis, OR: designate (see H.R. 6585), H7057 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Helen Berg Post Office Building, Corvallis, OR: designate (H.R. 6585), H10212 [27SE]

Texts of

H.R. 6585, Helen Berg Post Office Building, Corvallis, OR, H10212 [27SE]

BERG, LAURA

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, E1874 [24SE]

BERG, PATTY

Remarks in House

Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee: Democrat of the Year award recipient, E2182 [30SE]

BERGEL, PETER

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in Peter Bergel v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (see S. Res. 706), S10578 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in Peter Bergel v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (S. Res. 706), S10601 [17NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 706, testimony and Senate Legal Counsel representation in Peter Bergel v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., S10601 [17NO]

BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Hekemian, Robert S.: Bergen Community College Foundation Medallion Award of Merit for Corporate Responsibility and Philanthropy recipient, E2276 [19NO]

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ

Remarks in House

YWCA of Bergen County Rape Crisis Center: observance of Denim Day, E762 [29AP]

BERGENFIELD, NJ

Remarks in House

Dumont, NJ: anniversary of Knights of Columbus St. John's Council 1345, E1374 [26JN]

BERGER, LAWRENCE A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1646 [1AU]

BERGER, SAMUEL R. (SANDY)

Letters

Investigation of Samuel R. (Sandy) Berger removal of classified documents from the National Archives: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, H1068 [26FE]

———Representative Rohrabacher, H1067 [26FE]

———Richard A. Heating, Dept. of Justice, H1070 [26FE]

Remarks in House

National Archives and Records Administration: investigation of removal of classified documents, H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]

BERGERON, CHRIS

Articles and editorials

Navy Veteran Tribute Bill Lands in Congress, H7603 [30JY]

BERGMAN, ALAN AND MARILYN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10644 [19NO]

BERGNER, JEFFREY T.

Letters

Status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities in Iraq, S87 [22JA]

U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, H10090 [26SE]

BERGQUIST, BRITTANY

Remarks in House

Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute, E301 [5MR]

BERGQUIST, ROBBIE

Remarks in House

Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute, E301 [5MR]

BERHAUPT, MACLAIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1323 [24JN]

BERING STRAITS NATIVE CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (see S. 3650), S10069 [29SE] (see H.R. 7172), H10131 [26SE]

Remarks in House

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (H.R. 7172), E2100 [28SE]

BERKELEY, CA

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S733 [6FE] (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Marine Corps: condemn resolution impugning integrity, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

University of California, Berkeley: tribute to men's water polo team (see S. Res. 427), S329 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, H561, H562 [6FE], E151 [7FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (H.R. 5222), H627 [7FE]

Marine Corps: condemn resolution impugning integrity, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of members, E169 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, S1006, S1022-S1024 [14FE], S1104 [25FE], S2081, S2082 [13MR]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (S. 2596), S751 [6FE], S823 [11FE], S1253 [27FE]

University of California, Berkeley: tribute to men's water polo team (S. Res. 427), S366, S367 [25JA]

Statements

Reiteration of Berkeley, CA, Opposition to the Iraq War and Clarification for Support of Men and Women of the Armed Forces: Berkeley, CA, City Clerk Dept., S1022 [14FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 427, tribute to University of California, Berkeley men's water polo team, S331, S367 [25JA]

BERKELEY, MATTHEW

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9042 [18SE]

BERKELEY COUNTY, WV

Remarks in House

Martinsburg, WV: anniversary of Bedington Ruritan Club, E794 [1MY]

BERKLEY, MA

Letters

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Carolyn Awalt, Berkley, MA, Town Clerk, H6637 [16JY]

BERKLEY, SHELLEY (a Representative from Nevada)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H2225 [10AP]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2225 [10AP]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7956 [9SE]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1890 [1AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H6577 [15JY]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6473 [14JY]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (see H.R. 7282), H10844 [19NO]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H1702 [13MR]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5865 [23JN]

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H6728 [17JY]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H994 [14FE]

———prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2842), H6177 [26JN]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H814 [7FE]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H7956 [9SE]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H457 [23JA]

———require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 6646), H7307 [29JY]

———support membership in the U.N. and other international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 250), H25 [15JA]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land to Mesquite, NV, and the Virgin Valley Water District (see H.R. 4018), H2151 [9AP]

Correctional institutions: improve reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning (see H.R. 5178), H943 [13FE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H6230 [8JY]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1446 [10MR]

Dept. of Commerce: create an Office of Domestic Product Promotion (see H.R. 6573), H8578 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs (see H.R. 6928), H8478 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 3618), H6407 [10JY]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 2552), H2553 [22AP]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 3944), H2854 [29AP]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (see H.R. 5818), H2948 [30AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H3187 [7MY]

———increase cap on the obligation of receipts for the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 5498), H2225 [10AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H2225 [10AP]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H2225 [10AP]

———safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 2941), H2224 [10AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H8050 [11SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (see H.R. 5554), H2554 [22AP]

———expand authority to provide counseling for family members of veterans receiving non-service-connected treatment (see H.R. 6439), H6229 [8JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2012 [3AP]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 4089), H2070 [8AP]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see H.R. 4884), H2266 [14AP]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 6445), H6577 [15JY]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H3020 [1MY]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H4832 [22MY]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H1000 [15FE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H1341 [5MR]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 6203), H5043 [5JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 2210), H3020 [1MY]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H6407 [10JY]

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H5045 [5JN]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2225 [10AP]

Education: improve elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 4305), H1155 [27FE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H7630 [30JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H3186 [7MY]

Employment: provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 5873), H3886 [14MY]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H7058 [23JY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5482 [17JN]

FBI: establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (see H.R. 6853), H8578 [22SE]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H3020 [1MY]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3663), H995 [14FE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (see H.R. 5152), H554 [29JA]

Foreign trade: eliminate barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, restore rights under trade remedy laws, and strengthen enforcement of intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders (see H.R. 6530), H7789 [31JY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Georgia, Republic of: authorize humanitarian assistance (see H.R. 6911), H8578 [22SE]

———condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2949 [30AP]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H8396 [17SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H1540 [11MR]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H871 [12FE]

Health: encourage use of electronic health records and provide a secure framework in which such records are made available for a national information technology infrastructure (see H.R. 2991), H1155 [27FE]

———ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7854 [8SE]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 5446), H2151 [9AP]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5329 [11JN]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H2853 [29AP]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid and provide a tax credit to dentists for services provided to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2472), H3885 [14MY]

———promote adoption of health information technology (see H.R. 6898), H8397 [17SE]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H623 [6FE]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2123), H1341 [5MR]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H5045 [5JN]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8579 [22SE]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H7166 [24JY]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10976 [10DE]

Insurance: provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2833), H7956 [9SE]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H5111 [9JN]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1342 [5MR]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5044 [5JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H3886 [14MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———impose a moratorium on certain payment restrictions (see H.R. 4355), H1973 [2AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H995 [14FE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H1418 [6MR]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H814 [7FE]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5406 [12JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H8128 [15SE]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H3050 [5MY]

———establish budget neutral demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 6725), H7786 [31JY]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see H.R. 2914), H3403 [8MY]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see H.R. 2058), H7629 [30JY]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1823), H622 [6FE]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H3777 [13MY]

———preserve access to physicians' services (see H.R. 6091), H4320 [20MY]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 2244), H7956 [9SE]

———repeal competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory services (see H.R. 3453), H2070 [8AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2948 [30AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3014), H390 [22JA]

Money: prohibit the Dept. of the Treasury and the FRS from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation relative to monetary transactions (see H.R. 5767), H2760 [24AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3020 [1MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2855 [29AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2694), H871 [12FE]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H8050 [11SE]

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 273), H25 [15JA]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2855 [29AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 6056), H6825 [22JY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H7166 [24JY]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1478), H10700 [2OC]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6408 [10JY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8478 [18SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2855 [29AP]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see H.R. 3094), H5482 [17JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H5581 [18JN]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H8128 [15SE]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H7854 [8SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2760 [24AP]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1220 [4MR]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1418 [6MR]

Nevada: ratify and implement settlement of water rights claims of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation (see H.R. 5293), H5111 [9JN]

———tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H4321 [20MY]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7854 [8SE]

Nuclear energy: oppose civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia (see H.J. Res. 85), H5865 [23JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2049), H3777 [13MY]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (see H.R. 5668), H1888 [1AP]

———prohibit the use of certain funds relative to the 2008 Summer Games in the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5697), H2010 [3AP]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2267 [14AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H557 [29JA]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2012 [3AP]

Pensions: increase retirement security of women and small business owners (see H.R. 5543), H1416 [6MR]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H5865 [23JN]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1822 [31MR]

Private First Class Irving Joseph Schwartz Post Office Building, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see H.R. 6837), H8478 [18SE]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H8578 [22SE]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H2488 [17AP]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1377), H7790 [31JY]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (see H.R. 6831), H8128 [15SE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3929), H8019 [10SE]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1417 [6MR]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H1219 [4MR]

Saudi Arabia: condemn policies that suppress religious practices and tolerance and encourage commitment to revise textbooks to remove intolerant and violent references (see H. Con. Res. 262), H1446 [10MR]

———disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H5730 [19JN]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H813 [7FE]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H4877 [3JN]

———improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H6674 [16JY]

Sergeant Irving Joseph Schwartz Post Office Building, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see H.R. 5601), H1618 [12MR]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: limit sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember for one year following the servicemember's period of military service (see H.R. 4883), H2266 [14AP]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 2132), H4061 [15MY]

Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1445 [10MR]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

———provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas (see H.R. 4688), H2012 [3AP]

———require States to provide foster children with court-appointed special advocates who meet national standards (see H.R. 3283), H8049 [11SE]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1772 [14MR]

Sudan: condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H8579 [22SE]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 6707), H7785 [31JY]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H7165 [24JY]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults (see H.R. 5660), H2267 [14AP]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H1341 [5MR]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (see H.R. 5719), H2069 [8AP]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H2853 [29AP]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 1540), H3777 [13MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H3109 [6MY]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 2021), H622 [6FE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2355 [15AP]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6175 [26JN]

———provide assistance for housing (see H.R. 5720), H2069 [8AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 6827), H7808 [1AU]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H995 [14FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 6275), H5481 [17JN] (see H.R. 7005), H9083 [23SE]

———require amounts paid for employer-provided coverage under accident or health plans be included on W-2 forms (see H.R. 847), H1702 [13MR]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 2909), H814 [7FE]

Transportation Security Administration: provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H7956 [9SE]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H456 [23JA]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H457 [23JA] (see H.R. 5749), H2267 [14AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1096), H2356 [15AP]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3021 [1MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 5826), H2442 [16AP]

———permit eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care (see H.R. 1471), H2658 [23AP]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H6407 [10JY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see H.R. 6297), H7165 [24JY]

Women: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 6263), H5407 [12JN] (see H.R. 6314), H5728 [19JN]

———reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H2152 [9AP]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H7790 [31JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see H.R. 5315), H1772 [14MR]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H5329 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War (see H.R. 5139), H479 [28JA]

———convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see H.R. 7131), H10130 [26SE]

Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R. 7132), H10130 [26SE]

Medicare: modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements to such devices, and modify payment methodology for such devices (see H.R. 6878), H8048 [11SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H5799 [23JN], H5867 [24JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4835 [3JN]

Remarks

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (H. Con. Res. 385), H6512 [15JY]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (H.R. 6307), H5931 [24JN]

China, Republic of: elections (H. Con. Res. 278), H1233 [5MR]

———require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (H.R. 6646), H8629 [23SE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1544 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (H.R. 5554), H4195 [20MY]

———improve treatment and services provided to, H9387 [24SE]

———increase plot allowance and burial benefits for veterans, H7744 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7744 [31JY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Twin Oaks estate, E589 [10AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H501 [29JA]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (H. Con. Res. 371), H8646, H8647 [23SE]

European Parliament: anniversary, E368 [12MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (H. Res. 1024), H1465 [11MR]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (H. Res. 1451), H8641 [23SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3285 [8MY], H7001 [23JY]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (H. Res. 1361), H8651 [23SE]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: restrict off-reservation gaming, H6048, H6055 [25JN]

International Commission of the International Tracing Service: express gratitude to member states on ratifying agreement to amend accords granting access to Holocaust and other World War II archives (H. Res. 854), H1460 [11MR]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), E2162 [30SE]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies, H2314 [15AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2631 [23AP]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (H. Res. 1127), H5525 [18JN]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 369), H4127 [19MY]

Native Americans: provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), H6048, H6055 [25JN]

———provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), consideration (H. Res. 1298), H6017 [25JN]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (H. Con. Res. 358), H7598 [30JY]

Nuclear energy: increase production, H8217 [16SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1235 [5MR]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (H. Res. 1069), H7872 [9SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7864 [9SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H7001 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3285 [8MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8217 [16SE]

Public welfare programs: connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, and improve incentives for adoption (H.R. 6893), H8318 [17SE]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 185), H1838 [1AP]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2314 [15AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (H.R. 643), H8652 [23SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, H10002 [26SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4390 [21MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1112 [27FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), H9309 [24SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5273 [11JN]

Votes: position on missed, E64 [23JA], E101 [29JA]

WestCare Foundation: anniversary, E1787 [15SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2653 [23AP]

Tributes

Goodman, Felipe, H4835 [3JN]

Skentaris family, E1637 [31JY]

Stoldal, Robert, E1327 [24JN]

Wu, Jaushieh Joseph, E1265 [18JN]

BERLIN, OH

Proclamations

Tribute to Hiland High School, Berlin, OH, Girls' Basketball Team: Representative Space, E518 [4AP]

Tribute to Michelle Mishler: Representative Space, E516 [4AP]

BERLIN, VT

Articles and editorials

Wayside Turning 90, S7896 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Montpelier, VT: anniversary of Wayside Restaurant & Bakery, E1617 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Montpelier, VT: anniversary of Wayside Restaurant & Bakery, S7896 [31JY]

BERLUSCONI, SILVIO (Prime Minister, Italy)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2453 [17AP]

BERMAN, DENNIS K.

Articles and editorials

Lobbyists Smoothed the Way for a Spate of Foreign Deals, H542-H544 [29JA]

BERMAN, HOWARD L. (a Representative from California)

Addresses

America's Voice for Security, Prosperity, and Humanitarian Values: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, E1653 [1AU]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4747 [22MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see H. Res. 1461), H8477 [18SE]

Agriculture: promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 1726), H813 [7FE]

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H6408 [10JY]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]

American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H1821 [31MR]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2487 [17AP]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7854 [8SE]

———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 3829), H622 [6FE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H4151 [19MY]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (see H.R. 6597), H7956 [9SE]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 2964), H2443 [16AP]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2855 [29AP]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1401), H7956 [9SE] (see H. Res. 1438), H8127 [15SE]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H1184 [28FE]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see H. Res. 912), H24 [15JA]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H2760 [24AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H1771 [14MR]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see H. Res. 1181), H3403 [8MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 93), H5043 [5JN]

California: designate certain land as wilderness (see H.R. 6156), H7789 [31JY]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

California State University, Northridge: anniversary (see H. Res. 1479), H8578 [22SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4878 [3JN]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR] (see H.R. 5477), H1867 [1AP]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H3885 [14MY]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 6375), H8050 [11SE]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 1386), H2012 [3AP]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see H. Res. 1077), H2071 [8AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H814 [7FE]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H6727 [17JY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA]

Coal: require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions (see H.R. 5575), H5581 [18JN]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1418 [6MR]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (see H.R. 7084), H9973 [25SE]

Courts: prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (see H.R. 6146), H4830 [22MY]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H10300 [27SE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H1155 [27FE]

Crime: increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 3547), H1702 [13MR]

———increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3547), H1867 [1AP]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 2064), H6407 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2915), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of Justice: promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H10643 [29SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H558 [29JA]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (see H.R. 3698), H480 [28JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3114), H1031 [25FE]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see H.R. 6256), H5581 [18JN]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H480 [28JA]

———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of certain materials (see H.R. 5887), H8578 [22SE]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H8276 [16SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (see H.R. 4053), H2659 [23AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H2553 [22AP]

Diddley, Bo: tribute (see H. Res. 1251), H5110 [9JN]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H1000 [15FE]

———express that availability of adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy to prevent and treat HIV (see H. Con. Res. 427), H10828 [3OC]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H5408 [12JN]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 6203), H5043 [5JN]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 3563), H7058 [23JY]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H6010 [24JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H5409 [12JN]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see H.R. 6617), H9974 [25SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H25 [15JA]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H3404 [8MY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5482 [17JN]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2267 [14AP]

Families and domestic relations: enhance Federal efforts focused on increasing public awareness of risks and dangers associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome (see H.R. 2052), H390 [22JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2792), H1822 [31MR]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 3799), H1822 [31MR] (see H.R. 5718), H2069 [8AP] (see H.R. 5781), H2265 [14AP]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 4651), H4454 [21MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

FHA: revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing and authorize risk-based insurance premiums for certain mortgagors under such mortgages (see H.R. 6694), H10700 [2OC]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2444 [16AP]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H2443 [16AP]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 327), H3110 [6MY]

Foreign aid: encourage accelerated removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies of African countries (see H. Res. 990), H994 [14FE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H8478 [18SE]

GAO: provide additional authorities (see H.R. 6388), H6174 [26JN]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2853 [29AP]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H10845 [19NO]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Hazardous substances: ban sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080), collect and destroy remaining stocks, compensate for any turned in for destruction, and prohibit Government use of certain predator control devices (see H.R. 4775), H6342 [9JY]

———phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H6230 [8JY]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H390 [22JA]

Health: increase availability of vaccines (see H.R. 4993), H10700 [2OC]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7854 [8SE]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women and children (see H.R. 1968), H1822 [31MR]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (see H.R. 5442), H4833 [22MY]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H4833 [22MY]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H1446 [10MR]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see H.R. 6126), H8019 [10SE]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Hispanic Americans: recognize service, courage, and patriotism of those who served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 253), H5865 [23JN]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8396 [17SE]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H5045 [5JN]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H944 [13FE]

Insurance: provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2833), H6230 [8JY]

———provide coverage of screening mammography for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 2708), H2070 [8AP]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2855 [29AP]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H4878 [3JN]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1222 [4MR]

Iraq: make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see H.R. 5837), H2485 [17AP]

———request dedication of $1 billion in surplus oil revenues to address needs of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1205), H4060 [15MY]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5111 [9JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H1188 [3MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (see H.R. 5834), H2485 [17AP]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H2760 [24AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6230 [8JY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 4990), H2553 [22AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H814 [7FE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H3020 [1MY]

———require State plans to continue to cover non-emergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 7122), H10130 [26SE]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H9974 [25SE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1417 [6MR]

———provide coverage of federally recommended vaccines (see H.R. 4992), H10700 [2OC]

———provide coverage of screening tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) (see H.R. 4055), H1822 [31MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H3019 [1MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10845 [19NO]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H10132 [26SE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2855 [29AP]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2948 [30AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H3187 [7MY]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H9975 [25SE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

Motion pictures: authorize grants for organizations that use documentary films to promote understanding of the U.S. abroad and understanding of global perspectives and other countries in the U.S. (see H.R. 6480), H6406 [10JY]

Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see H.R. 6643), H8128 [15SE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H457 [23JA]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4062 [15MY]

National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 384), H6176 [26JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5581 [18JN]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H1702 [13MR]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2554 [22AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H9086 [23SE]

National Prader-Willi Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H9086 [23SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H6090 [25JN]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H8128 [15SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 330), H2854 [29AP]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H. Con. Res. 382), H6408 [10JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6057), H6407 [10JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1342 [5MR]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2761 [24AP]

Public utilities: establish a grant program to assist retail power providers with the establishment and operation of energy conservation programs using targeted residential tree-planting (see H.R. 5867), H4151 [19MY]

Railroads: require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (see H.R. 6973), H8476 [18SE]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (see H. Res. 1161), H4834 [22MY]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (see H. Con. Res. 374), H7165 [24JY]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 3132), H1889 [1AP]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4831 [22MY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7059 [23JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H2356 [15AP]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles (see H. Res. 1338), H7854 [8SE]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Supreme Court: extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds (see H.R. 6855), H8018 [10SE]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H1183 [28FE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H2266 [14AP]

———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H1822 [31MR]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 6827), H7808 [1AU]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8020 [10SE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 6278), H9974 [25SE]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H7059 [23JY]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H6176 [26JN]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2854 [29AP]

Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 5946), H8050 [11SE]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H1342 [5MR]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 6127), H5797 [20JN]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H2152 [9AP]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1974 [2AP]

World Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1192), H4976 [4JN]

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5407 [12JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H5111 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see H.R. 7061, 7081), H9972 [25SE]

Arms Export Control Act: reform administration (see H.R. 5916), H2852 [29AP]

———transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 7177), H10299 [27SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1341), H6576 [15JY]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (see H. Res. 1370), H7058 [23JY]

Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (see H.R. 6531), H6726 [17JY]

———limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (see H.R. 5889), H2758 [24AP]

Courts: create a civil action to provide judicial remedies to carry out certain treaty obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and an optional protocol (see H.R. 6481), H6472 [14JY]

Dept. of Commerce: appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office (see H.R. 6362), H6088 [25JN]

Dept. of State: extend certain authorities (see H.R. 6456), H6405 [10JY]

Georgia, Republic of: authorize humanitarian assistance (see H.R. 6911), H8275 [16SE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls' (see H.R. 5927), H2947 [30AP]

———defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H6824 [22JY]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]

Iraq: develop a policy to address critical needs of Iraqi refugees (see H.R. 6328), H5796 [20JN]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (see H.R. 6028), H3776 [13MY]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 1194), H3885 [14MY]

Nuclear energy: disapprove proposed civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia (see H.J. Res. 95), H6009 [24JN]

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (see H.R. 5690), H2010 [3AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see H.R. 7311), H10867 [9DE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5501), H1154 [27FE]

U.S.-Russian Federation Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: implement (see H.R. 6574), H7057 [23JY]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H5797 [20JN]

Letters

African National Congress exemption from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3079 [6MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6831 [23JY]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10112 [26SE]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5138 [10JN]

———by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5138 [10JN]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5515 [18JN]

Proposed sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, E200 [14FE]

Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1231 [5MR]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H1231 [5MR]

Reduce maternal mortality: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4126 [19MY]

Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3744 [13MY]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3743 [13MY]

U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, H10090 [26SE]

Motions

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H7110 [24JY]

Questions and answers

U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act: Dept. of State, H10091-H10095 [26SE]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10088, H10090, H10095 [26SE]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3819 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), H4651 [22MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E734 [24AP]

Arms Export Control Act: reform administration (H.R. 5916), H3735, H3743 [13MY]

———transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), H10276, H10277, H10278 [27SE]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (H. Con. Res. 385), H6510, H6511 [15JY]

Broidy, Elliott: Raoul Wallenberg Committee and Gateways (organization) Raoul Wallenberg Award recipient, E255 [27FE]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (H. Res. 1181), H3734 [13MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), Senate amendments (H. Res. 1341), H6513, H6518 [15JY]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (H. Res. 1370), H7342, H7343, H7347 [30JY]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), H2048, H2049 [8AP]

China, Republic of: elections (H. Con. Res. 278), H1232 [5MR]

———observance of National Day, E2210 [2OC]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), E207 [15FE]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 7084), H10278, H10279, H10281 [27SE], E2225 [3OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4743, H4756, H4776 [22MY]

Dept. of State: extend certain authorities (H.R. 6456), H7336 [30JY]

Diseases: add safe drinking water to nutrition and income security on list of programs for which direct linkages to HIV/AIDS treatment services are encouraged, H1934 [2AP]

European Parliament: anniversary, E370 [12MR]

Food Stamp Act: ensure judicial enforcement of provisions, H4651 [22MY]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 1084), H1227, H1229, H1231 [5MR]

Gates, Sec. of Defense: U.S. Global Leadership Campaign honoree, E1652 [1AU]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: ensure audits include primary recipients and subrecipients of grant funds, H1935 [2AP]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), E207 [15FE]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (H. Res. 1361), H8647, H8648, H8650 [23SE]

Immigration: expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (H.R. 1312), H1859 [1AP]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (H. Res. 1532), H10905 [10DE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (H.R. 4279), H3075 [6MY]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), H10236 [27SE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (H. Res. 1008), H7350, H7351 [30JY]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), H10103, H10107, H10112 [26SE]

Iraq: provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent, H4776 [22MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2515, H2516, H2520 [22AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), H3747, H3748, H3749 [13MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H856, H858 [12FE]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (H.R. 6028), H5126, H5132, H5134 [10JN]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 1194), E1020 [22MY]

Litvinenko, Alexander: express that fatal radiation poisoning raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials (H. Con. Res. 154), H1839, H1840 [1AP]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (H. Res. 1090), H6509 [15JY]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (H. Res. 1369), H8652 [23SE]

National security: establish an advisory panel among the Dept. of Defense, Dept. of State, and AID to improve integration of national security matters, H4743 [22MY]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (H. Res. 1266), H7338 [30JY]

———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (H. Res. 997), H1832, H1833 [1AP]

Palestinian Authority: tribute to Palestine Investment Conference, E1080 [23MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1234 [5MR]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 185), H1836, H1837 [1AP]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (H. Con. Res. 374), H8655 [23SE]

Saudi Arabia: proposed sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia, E200 [14FE]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (H. Con. Res. 361), H7336, H7337 [30JY]

Shapiro, Jayne: Chabad of the Valley Woman of the Year Award recipient, E1160 [5JN]

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), H3080 [6MY]

Special Olympics: anniversary (H. Res. 1279), H7340, H7341 [30JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), H10888, H10903 [10DE]

Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue: tribute to meetings in Ljubljana, Slovenia, E1275 [19JN]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (H. Res. 1351), H7347, H7348, H7349 [30JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to list of focus countries in global fight against HIV/AIDS, H1937 [2AP]

———integrate food security and nutrition activities into prevention, care, treatment, and support activities, H1907 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1904, H1907, H1913, H1918, H1934, H1935, H1937 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7097, H7110, H7112, H7113, H7120 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), corrections in engrossment, H1942 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), motion to recommit, H1940 [2AP]

———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, reauthorize, H7120 [24JY]

Unger, Cathy and Len: American Jewish Committee Ira E. Yellin Community Leadership Award recipients, E68 [23JA]

Reports filed

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 6028) (H. Rept. 110-673), H4876 [3JN], H5109 [9JN]

Promote Respect for Fundamental Human Rights in Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5834) (H. Rept. 110-628), H3775 [13MY]

Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1084) (H. Rept. 110-537), H1219 [4MR]

Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5916) (H. Rept. 110-626), H3408 [12MY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5501) (H. Rept. 110-546), H1444 [10MR], H1538 [11MR]

Statements

Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue 63d Meeting of Delegations From the U.S. and the European Parliament: Several Delegates, E1276 [19JN]

Summaries

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (H.R. 7311), H10903-H10905 [10DE]

Tributes

Cannon, Representative, H10281 [27SE]

Gennet, Geraldine, E29 [16JA]

Harel, Yossi, E824 [6MY]

Moyo, Derrick, E2108 [28SE]

Ripston, Ramona, E2240 [3OC]

Royce, Nicholas, E118 [6FE]

Schecter, Harvey and Hope, E943 [15MY]

Sinder, Rita and Jack, E946 [15MY]

Snider, Rita and Jack, E537 [8AP]

BERMAN, STUART L.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H6677 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6677 [17JY]

BERMEJO, DANIEL J.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E37 [17JA]

BERMUDEZ TORANZO, JUAN

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E265 [28FE]

BERNARD, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1117 [3JN]

BERNICAT, MARCIA STEPHENS BLOOM

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4485 [20MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

BERNSTEIN, ADAM

Articles and editorials

L.B. Doggett Jr.; Parking Tycoon, Civic Leader, E1809 [16SE]

BERNTON, HAL

Articles and editorials

Somber Task of Honoring the Fallen, H2766 [29AP]

BERRIEN, FREDERICK (SKIP)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E337 [10MR]

BERRISH, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1574 [28JY]

BERRY, ANISH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2276 [19NO]

BERRY, DOROTHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E5 [15JA]

BERRY, FOWLES AND CO.

Remarks in Senate

Society for Human Resource Management: Maine State Council Small Business Best Place to Work in Maine award recipient, S2815 [9AP]

BERRY, MARION (a Representative from Arkansas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 32), H814 [7FE]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H6473 [14JY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3110 [6MY]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H8020 [10SE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 6438), H9085 [23SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H7854 [8SE]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H1031 [25FE]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H2760 [24AP]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H4322 [20MY]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H6408 [10JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 5672), H3050 [5MY]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H10976 [10DE]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 6201), H7956 [9SE]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2853 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H2443 [16AP]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5504), H1154 [27FE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7854 [8SE]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H5215 [10JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2225 [10AP]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H1702 [13MR]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H4976 [4JN]

———provide activities to increase the awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women relative to ovarian and cervical cancer (see H.R. 2468), H8276 [16SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2225 [10AP]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2343), H5111 [9JN]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5408 [12JN]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3021 [1MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a volunteer teacher advisory committee (see H.R. 2896), H1702 [13MR]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 1643), H2266 [14AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H1618 [12MR]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H4976 [4JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H8578 [22SE]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H8396 [17SE]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8276 [16SE]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see H.R. 4139), H1221 [4MR]

House Ethics Commission: establish (see H. Res. 1018), H1418 [6MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H8578 [22SE]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H9085 [23SE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6010 [24JN]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H5408 [12JN]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3885 [14MY]

Law enforcement officers: issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 356), H6674 [16JY]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H3886 [14MY]

Medicaid: establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended allotments to increase allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for certain health access networks (see H.R. 5721), H5045 [5JN]

———impose a moratorium on certain payment restrictions (see H.R. 4355), H1973 [2AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H8397 [17SE]

———require State plans to continue to cover non-emergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 7122), H10130 [26SE]

Medicare: coverage of clinical pharmacist practitioner services under part B (see H.R. 5780), H2659 [23AP]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———establish budget neutral demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 6725), H10132 [26SE]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H5111 [9JN]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see H.R. 6912), H8275 [16SE]

Missouri River: honor historical significance of and reaffirm support for commercial navigation (see H. Res. 1012), H4322 [20MY]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H5329 [11JN]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H8397 [17SE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4062 [15MY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H7166 [24JY]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H942 [13FE]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H3886 [14MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H7165 [24JY]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H9086 [23SE]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3110 [6MY]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Ozark National Forest: anniversary (see H. Res. 1158), H2852 [29AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1973 [2AP]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 5236), H943 [13FE]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (see H.R. 6831), H8578 [22SE]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H7629 [30JY]

Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1973 [2AP]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (see H.R. 5605), H1700 [13MR]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H8019 [10SE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H1342 [5MR]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H5581 [18JN]

Television: require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets (see H.R. 5470), H1703 [13MR]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H818 [8FE]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: provide additional clarification relative to implementation (see H.R. 6663), H7628 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8127 [15SE]

Medicare: coverage of individuals receiving a heart transplant (see H.R. 6196), H5043 [5JN]

Tariff: inflatable mattresses (see H.R. 4994), H294 [16JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H2927 [30AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify Federal direct payment rates, H2927 [30AP]

Health care professionals: designate physical therapists as a national need and eligible for student loan forgiveness, H761 [7FE]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (H.R. 1134), H761 [7FE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H761 [7FE]

Medicare: waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7125 [24JY]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, E132 [7FE]

Votes: position on missed, H334 [17JA]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. Court of Federal Claims, H1791 [31MR]

Tributes

Bass, Lee, E2381 [10DE]

Coffelt, Chuck, H8399 [18SE]

Cramer, Representative, E2210 [2OC]

Daniel, Charles, E783 [30AP]

Lowe, Rosalyn A., E2377 [10DE]

Sheid, Vada Webb, E167 [12FE]

Wilson, Michael E., E160 [12FE]

Wood, Bobby G., E321 [6MR]

BERTHOUD, JOHN

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 1302), H6009 [24JN]

BERWYN, PA

Remarks in House

Upper Main Line YMCA: dedication of new facility, E38 [17JA]

BESER, JACOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2116 [28SE]

BEST, TONY

Articles and editorials

Crime and Violence in the Caribbean, Clear and Present Danger Expert Warns, E1254 [18JN]

Deal With Climate Change, E563 [9AP]

Irving Burgie Hailed With Honorary Doctorate, E1315 [23JN]

Stories To Be Told and Chapters To Ensure That African Contribution to Human Civilization Becomes Common Knowledge Around the World, E283 [3MR]

U.S. State Department—Domestic Violence, a Scourge in Caribbean—Women Suffer at Men's Hands in Almost Every Country, E531 [8AP]

Work Together, E1477 [16JY]

BEST, WILLIAM C.

Remarks in House

Middletown, NJ: tribute to retiring Middletown Police Dept., officers, E502 [3AP]

BEST BUDDIES EMPOWERMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3701), S10659 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3701), S10664 [19NO]

Texts of

S. 3701, provisions, S10664 [19NO]

BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 3701), S10659 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 3701), S10664 [19NO]

Texts of

S. 3701, Best Buddies Empowerment for People With Intellectual Disabilities Act, S10664 [19NO]

BETA SIGMA PHI INTERNATIONAL (organization)

Remarks in House

Damson, Sarah Long: Mobile, AL, Beta Sigma Phi International (organization) chapter First Lady of Mobile award recipient, E497 [3AP]

BETH, CORINNE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9544 [25SE]

BETHALTO, IL

Remarks in House

Culp Lake Park: tribute to opening, E790 [1MY]

BETHESDA, MD

Bills and resolutions

National Military Medical Center: designate as a replacement for Walter Reed Army Medical Center (see H.R. 5029), H294 [16JA]

BETHLEHEM, PA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: assist in establishment of an industrial history interpretive center and museum in Bethlehem, PA (see H.R. 6703), H7785 [31JY]

BETTENDORF, IA

Remarks in House

Bettendorf High School: tribute to boys' swimming team, E1101 [23MY]

Pleasant Valley High School: tribute to boys' cross country team, E1087 [23MY]

———tribute to boys' swimming team, E1100 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bettendorf Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10473 [2OC]

BETTS, DON

Remarks in House

Iowa Association of Alternative Education: Educator of the Year award, E1522 [22JY]

BETTY FORD CENTER

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E362 [12MR]

BEVERLY, ART

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E523 [4AP]

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Remarks in House

Epstein, Jerry B. and Pat: St. John's Foundation Spirit of St. John's Award recipients, E2142 [28SE]

BEVERLY HILLS, MI

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1207 [11JN]

BEYE, ALIOUNE B. (MAITRE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1239 [17JN]

BEYER, BRUCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1158 [28FE]

BEYRLE, JOHN R.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S6018 [24JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

BHUTAN, KINGDOM OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6176 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Foreign policy: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (H. Res. 1307), H7879-H7881 [9SE], E1748 [10SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1307, commemorate Bhutan participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections, H7880 [9SE]

BHUTTO, BENAZIR

Articles and editorials

Ex-Premier Pushes U.S. To Aid Democracy Fight, H35 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions

Pakistan: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see S. Res. 445), S784 [7FE] (see H. Res. 912), H24 [15JA]

Letters

Request U.N. investigation into assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto: Senator Specter, S75 [22JA], S198 [23JA]

Scheduled meeting with former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Pakistani election fraud: Senator Specter, S75 [22JA]

Remarks in House

Pakistan: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (H. Res. 912), H30-H35 [16JA], H391 [23JA], E42 [17JA], E53 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Pakistan: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan, S67 [22JA]

———condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (S. Res. 445), S795 [7FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 912, condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan, H30 [16JA]

S. Res. 445, condemn assassination of Benazir Bhutto and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan, S794 [7FE]

BIANCHERI, OLGA

Remarks in House

Martinez, GA: tribute to Stevens Creek Elementary School foreign language program, H1170 [28FE]

BICKEL, JIM

Remarks in House

Bartholomew County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1364 [26JN]

BICYCLES

Bills and resolutions

Tariff: bicycle bells (see H.R. 4946), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle brakes (see H.R. 4943), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle child carriers, chain tension adjustors, chain covers, and certain other articles (see H.R. 4938), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle crank-gear and parts thereof (see H.R. 4942), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle frame steel tubing sets (see H.R. 4940), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle hubs nesoi (see H.R. 4944), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle speedometers (see H.R. 4937), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle variable speed hubs (except 2- and 3-speed) (see H.R. 4945), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle wheel rims (see H.R. 4941), H23 [15JA]

Transportation: implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 5951), H3018 [1MY]

———improve safety and convenience of street and highway transportation for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities (see S. 2686), S1467 [3MR]

———recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H1183 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: authorize grants to create storage for bicycles on trains, H5231 [11JN]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: reception of cyclists promoting bicycling benefits in transportation and recreation, H1189 [4MR]

Portland, OR: tribute to League of American Bicyclists designation as ``platinum level bicycle-friendly city'', H2866 [30AP]

Ripon College: commend campus bicycle loan program, E311 [5MR]

Taxation: extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters, H1189 [4MR]

Transportation: implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (H.R. 5951), E798 [1MY]

———recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (H. Con. Res. 305), H1189 [4MR], H4102-H4104 [19MY], H4432 [21MY], E270 [28FE], E977 [20MY]

Reports filed

Recognize Importance of Bicycling in Transportation and Recreation: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 110-653), H4150 [19MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 305, recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation, H4102 [19MY]

BIDEN, JOSEPH R., JR. (a Senator from Delaware)

Addresses

U.S. Foreign Policy: by, S3071-S3073 [16AP]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1885 [11MR], S1918, S1950, S2000, S2013, S2015, S2019, S2021 [12MR], S2058, S2066, S2078, S2086, S2137 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6021 [24JN], S8216 [9SE], S8282, S8297, S8323 [10SE], S8385, S8386 [11SE], S8530, S8537, S8545, S8551, S8556, S8787, S8790, S8795 [15SE], S8857, S8866 [16SE], S8950 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535, S9541, S9548 [25SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), S9461, S9519 [25SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5102, S5103, S5105 [4JN], S5266 [5JN], S5373 [6JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3601, S3606, S3609 [30AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S288 [24JA], S607 [4FE], S644 [5FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), S9216, S9219 [22SE]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (S. Res. 444), S1081, S1083 [14FE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2301 [1AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2495 [3AP]

San Marino: recognize close relationship with the U.S. and commemorate bilateral exchange of Ambassadors (H. Con. Res. 236), S6608, S6611 [11JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6655 [14JY]

Analyses

International Space Station Payments Act (S. 3103), S5393 [9JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 3531), S9204 [22SE]

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7030 [22JY]

———call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S2437 [3AP]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 394), S9658 [26SE]

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: designate (see S. Res. 659), S9282 [23SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 714), S9658 [26SE]

Armed Forces: increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S1596 [5MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S8036 [1AU]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see S. 2092), S8529 [15SE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S5448 [10JN]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 106), S96 [22JA]

Business and industry: increase incentives to hire qualified ex-felons, reduce work opportunity tax credit application backlog, enhance Federal bonding program, and authorize employment-focused re-entry projects (see S. 2800), S2946 [10AP]

Canada: undertake bilateral discussions to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America (see S. Res. 456), S2348 [2AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 2707), S1596 [5MR]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 661), S6937 [17JY]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 803), S6937 [17JY]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2636 [7AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5754 [18JN]

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 562), S4106 [13MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3793 [6MY]

Courts: provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (see S. 2533), S3402 [24AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 3012), S8036 [1AU]

———grant waivers or reductions in matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests (see S. 2511), S8036 [1AU]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 186), S817 [8FE] (see S. 3217), S6286 [26JN]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

EPA: promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S1054 [14FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S9026 [18SE]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1597 [5MR]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (see S. 3425), S8035 [1AU]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 699), S10176 [30SE]

Geremek, Bronislaw: tribute (see S. Res. 629), S7629 [29JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1430), S8384 [11SE]

Iraq: develop a policy to address critical needs of Iraqi refugees (see S. 3177), S5962 [23JN]

———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S2743 [8AP]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies (see S. 335), S3892 [7MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Lebanon: anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut (see S. Res. 516), S3026 [15AP]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6938 [17JY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 860), S8479 [12SE]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 694), S10004 [27SE]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 683), S9415 [24SE]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S8949 [17SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 500), S2976 [14AP]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see S. Res. 570), S4375 [19MY]

———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see S. Res. 439), S543 [31JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2568), S602 [4FE]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S8384 [11SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 537), S3976 [8MY]

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S920 [12FE]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see S. Res. 515), S3026 [15AP]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): request return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 423), S207 [23JA]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see S. 3198), S7631 [29JY] (see S. 3598), S9493 [25SE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 206), S9415 [24SE]

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (see S. 2979), S3976 [8MY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S446 [29JA]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1055 [14FE]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 2776), S7630 [29JY]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1556), S8480 [12SE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3544), S9280 [23SE]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8857 [16SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 66), S785 [7FE]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 69), S1703 [6MR]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Christian Church (see S. Res. 615), S6937 [17JY]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2606), S784 [7FE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE]

Vietnam Education Foundation Act: amend (see S. 3097), S5366 [6JN]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3257 [22AP]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3444 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Development Bank Group: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for contribution to, replenishment of resources of the African Development Fund (see S. 3169), S5832 [19JN]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see S. Res. 445), S784 [7FE]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see S. Res. 662), S8856 [16SE]

Chemical Weapons Convention: reaffirm support, recognize progress made by States Parties, and urge continued compliance on the occasion of the Second Review Conference (see S. Res. 525), S3257 [22AP]

DEA: anniversary (see S. Res. 610), S6363 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (see S. 3524), S9025 [18SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 3245), S6560 [10JY]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (see S. 3218), S6286 [26JN] (see S. 3605), S9657 [26SE]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6019 [24JN]

Eurasia Foundation: authorize grants (see S. 3024), S4282 [15MY]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see S. Res. 550), S3742 [2MY]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (see S. 3273), S6868 [16JY]

International relations: express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives (see S. Res. 612), S6651 [14JY]

Iraq: ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see S. 3433), S8035 [1AU]

Law enforcement: create a program to coordinate various agencies providing services to disabled individuals in investigating and responding to abuse of or crimes committed against such individuals (see S. 3668), S10324 [1OC]

———provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (see S. 3136), S5657 [16JN]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2565), S445 [29JA]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 444), S733 [6FE]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (see S. 3370), S7903 [31JY]

NASA: allow continuation of procurement of Russian support for the International Space Station while maintaining key U.S. nonproliferation principles (see S. 3103), S5390 [9JN]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S2132 [13MR]

National Drug Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 534), S3442 [28AP]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S445 [29JA]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 698), S10176 [30SE]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 614), S6869 [16JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see S. Res. 523), S3206 [21AP]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S6722 [15JY]

Russia: approve agreement for nuclear cooperation (see S.J. Res. 42), S6019 [24JN]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see S. 3351), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3526), S9025 [18SE]

———transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (see S. 3052), S4792 [22MY]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S395 [28JA]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see S. 3061), S4792 [22MY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (see S. 2731), S1741 [7MR]

World Bank: authorize U.S. participation in replenishment of resources of the International Development Association (see S. 3168), S5832 [19JN]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7879 [31JY], S8109 [8SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7131 [23JY], S7508 [26JY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4150 [14MY]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1258 [27FE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Letters

Climate Security Act: by, S5197 [5JN]

International affairs funding: by, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1964-S1966 [12MR]

International Space Station Payments Act: Michael D. Griffin, NASA, S5393 [9JN]

Motions

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6685 [15JY]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10213 [1OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4735 [22MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3391 [24AP]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (S. Res. 445), S795 [7FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1962 [12MR], S2058, S2086, S2104 [13MR]

Chemical Weapons Convention: reaffirm support, recognize progress made by States Parties, and urge continued compliance on the occasion of the Second Review Conference (S. Res. 525), S3262 [22AP]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6472 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles funding, S4735-S4737 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (S. 3524), S9034 [18SE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1962-S1964 [12MR], S2058 [13MR]

———establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (S. 3245), S6565 [10JY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), S1993 [12MR]

Dept. of State: establish an independent Inspector General at the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, S6696 [15JY]

———international affairs funding, S1964-S1966 [12MR], S2086 [13MR]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3283 [23AP]

Dover AFB, DE: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, S3064 [16AP]

Easter Seals, Inc.: anniversary of Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore, S3142 [17AP]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (S. Res. 598), S6025 [24JN]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4889 [2JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of U.S. persons outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S382 [28JA]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6472 [9JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S382 [28JA], S6472 [9JY]

Georgia, Republic of: democracy efforts, S275 [24JA]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (S. 2279), S1737 [7MR]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (S. 3273), S6873 [16JY]

International Women's Day: observance, S1737 [7MR]

Iraq: ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (S. 3433), S8040 [1AU]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), S9219 [22SE]

Law enforcement: create a program to coordinate various agencies providing services to disabled individuals in investigating and responding to abuse of or crimes committed against such individuals (S. 3668), S10326 [1OC]

———provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (S. 3136), S5658 [16JN]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2565), S448 [29JA]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (S. Res. 444), S742 [6FE]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), S7979 [31JY]

NASA: allow continuation of procurement of Russian support for the International Space Station while maintaining key U.S. nonproliferation principles (S. 3103), S5392 [9JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 694), S10021 [27SE]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (S. 2756), S2139 [13MR]

National Drug Court Month: designate (S. Res. 534), S3446 [28AP]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (S. Res. 434), S450 [29JA]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 698), S10179 [30SE]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 614), S6875 [16JY]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6812 [16JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6812 [16JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S6684 [15JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S6684 [15JY]

Russia: approve agreement for nuclear cooperation (S.J. Res. 42), S6024 [24JN]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3351), S7576 [28JY]

———transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (S. 3052), S4795 [22MY]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (S. Res. 432), S398 [28JA], S820 [8FE]

Taxation: consolidate the Hope Scholarship Credit and qualified tuition and fee deduction and replace with a refundable tax credit and establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Demonstration Program (S. 1399), S2104 [13MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (S. 3061), S4798 [22MY]

U.S. Authorization and Sunset Commission: establish, S6814 [16JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6685 [15JY]

———limit the period to make appropriations and provide for a point of order against any appropriation that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013, S6832 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6840, S6841, S6855 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), unanimous-consent agreement, S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S1742 [7MR], S3394 [24AP], S6685, S6696, S6699, S6700, S6703 [15JY], S6812, S6814, S6815, S6816, S6817, S6828, S6830, S6832, S6833 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6831 [16JY]

World Malaria Day: observance, S3394 [24AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, H7863 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S3071 [16AP]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S969, S970 [13FE], S2132 [13MR], S3254-S3257 [22AP], S4485, S4486 [20MY], S6018, S6019 [24JN], S7628, S7629 [29JY]

Reports filed

Condemn Statements and Actions of Russia That Undermine Territorial Integrity of the Republic of Georgia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 550), S4485 [20MY]

Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Amendment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-24), S8854 [16SE]

Eurasia Foundation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3024) (S. Rept. 110-342), S4892 [2JN]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2132 [13MR], S3257 [22AP], S4486 [20MY], S6019 [24JN]

Global Poverty Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2433) (S. Rept. 110-331), S3400 [24AP]

Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-26), S8854 [16SE]

International Convention Against Doping in Sport: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-11), S6327 [27JN]

International Development Association Replenishment Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3168) (S. Rept. 110-464), S8853 [16SE]

Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2166) (S. Rept. 110-438), S8034 [1AU]

Lease or Sublease of Certain Property to an Entity Other Than a Foreign Government or International Organization If Certain Conditions Are Met: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3913) (S. Rept. 110-343), S4892 [2JN]

Nomination of Alan W. Eastham, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Ana M. Guevara To Be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Alternate Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Asif J. Chaudhry To Be Ambassador to Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Barbara J. Stephenson To Be Ambassador to Panama: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Barbara McConnell Barrett To Be Ambassador to Finland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of D. Kathleen Stephens To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of David D. Pearce To Be Ambassador to Algeria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of David F. Girard-diCarlo To Be Ambassador to Austria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of David J. Kramer To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Deborah K. Jones To Be Ambassador to Kuwait: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S970 [13FE]

Nomination of Dennis M. Mulhaupt to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Donald E. Booth To Be Ambassador to Zambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Donald G. Teitelbaum To Be Ambassador to Ghana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Edward E. Kaufman to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Elizabeth F. Bagley to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Eric J. Boswell To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Eric J. Boswell To Be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Frank C. Urbancic, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Cyprus: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of Gillian Arlette Milovanovic To Be Ambassador to Mali: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Goli Ameri To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Education and Cultural Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Heather M. Hodges To Be Ambassador to Ecuador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Hector E. Morales To Be OAS U.S. Permanent Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Hugo Llorens To Be Ambassador to Honduras: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of James B. Culbertson To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of James B. Cunningham To Be Ambassador to Israel: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of James C. Swan To Be Ambassador to Djibouti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of James F. Moriarty To Be Ambassador to Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of James K. Glassman To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Janice L. Jacobs To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Consular Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Jeffrey J. Grieco To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Joaquin F. Blaya to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of John A. Simon To Be Represenative to the African Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of John E. Osborn to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of John M. Jones To Be Ambassador to Guyana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of John O. Agwunobi to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of John R. Beyrle To Be Ambassador to Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of John W. Leslie, Jr., to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Joseph E. LeBaron To Be Ambassador to Qatar: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Joxel Garcia to the WHO Executive Board: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Julius E. Coles to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Kenneth L. Peel To Be European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Kristen L. Silverberg To Be Ambassador to the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Kurt D. Volker To Be NATO Council U.S. Permanent Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Larry W. Walther To Be U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Lezlee J. Westine to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Liliana Ayalde To Be Ambassador to Paraguay: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6017 [24JN]

Nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield To Be Ambassador to Liberia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Lyndon L. Olson, Jr., to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat To Be Ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Margaret Scobey To Be Ambassador to Egypt: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S970 [13FE]

Nomination of Marianne Matuzic Myles To Be Ambassador to Cape Verde: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Marie L. Yovanovitch To Be Ambassador to Armenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Mark D. McKinnon to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Mark T.P. Kimmitt To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Michael Meehan to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Michele J. Sison To Be Ambassador to Lebanon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Miguel R. San Juan To Be Inter-American Development Bank Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Mimi Alemayehou To Be African Development Bank U.S. Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Morgan W. Davis to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Nancy E. McEldowney To Be Ambassador to Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Patricia M. Haslach To Be Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Coordinator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Patricia McMahon Hawkins To Be Ambassador to Togo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Patrick J. Durkin to the OPIC Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Peter E. Cianchette To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of Peter R. Kann to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Peter W. Bodde To Be Ambassador to Malawi: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Philip T. Reeker To Be Ambassador to Macedonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Richard E. Hoagland To Be Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Richard G. Olson, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Robert J. Callahan To Be Ambassador to Nicaragua: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Robert S. Beecroft To Be Ambassador to Jordan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Rosemary A. DiCarlo To Be Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Rosemary A. DiCarlo To Be U.N. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Samuel W. Speck to the International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Scot A. Marciel To Be Deputy Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Stephen G. McFarland To Be Ambassador to Guatemala: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of Stephen J. Nolan To Be Ambassador to Botswana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Steven J. Simmons to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Susan M. McCue to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of T. Vance McMahan To Be Representative to the U.N. Economic and Social Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Tatiana C. Gfoeller-Volkoff To Be Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Tina S. Kaldanow To Be Ambassador to Kosovo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of W. Stuart Symington To Be Ambassador to Rwanda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of William E. Todd To Be Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of William J. Hybl to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of William R. Steiger To Be Ambassador to Mozambique: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Yousif B. Ghafari To Be Ambassador to Slovenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

OPIC Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2798) (S. Rept. 110-273), S1596 [5MR]

Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-10), S6283 [26JN]

Protocols to the Convention Concerning Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol Concerning Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-25), S8854 [16SE]

Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2553) (S. Rept. 110-459), S8479 [12SE]

Recognize Bertie Ahern's Service to Ireland and the U.S. Visit of the Irish Prime Minister: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 74), S3304 [23AP]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 1469) (S. Rept. 110-272), S1596 [5MR]

Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2120) (S. Rept. 110-419), S6722 [15JY]

Support for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3320) (S. Rept. 110-336), S4375 [19MY]

Support NATO Membership Action Plan With Georgia and Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 439), S969 [13FE]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 523), S3304 [23AP]

U.S. Commitment to Global Child Survival Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1418) (S. Rept. 110-282), S2817 [9AP]

U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania Bombing Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 618), S7628 [29JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2731) (S. Rept. 110-325), S3025 [15AP]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for Contribution to, Replenishment of Resources of the African Development Fund: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3169) (S. Rept. 110-441), S8034 [1AU]

Urge Iraq's Neighbors and Other International Partners To Fulfill Pledges To Provide Reconstruction Assistance and Consider Merging U.S. Assistance With International Funds: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 494), S3304 [23AP]

Vietnam Education Foundation Act Amendments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3097) (S. Rept. 110-458), S8479 [12SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Amendment, S8854 [16SE]

Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, S8855 [16SE]

International Convention Against Doping in Sport, S6327 [27JN]

Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization, S6283 [26JN]

Protocols to the Convention Concerning Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol Concerning Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf, S8854 [16SE]

Summaries

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (S. 3061), S4799-S4801 [22MY]

Texts of

S. 2756, Child Protection Improvements Act, S2140-S2142 [13MR]

S. 3052, Naval Vessel Transfer Act, S4795 [22MY]

S. 3136, Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act, S5659 [16JN]

S. 3245, Justice Integrity Act, S6566 [10JY]

S. 3433, Iraq Security Agreement Act, S8040 [1AU]

S. 3524, Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Improvements Act, S9035 [18SE]

S. 3668, Crime Victims With Disabilities Act, S10326-S10328 [1OC]

Tributes

Aitken, Margaret, S3973 [8MY]

Baron, Christine, S4027 [12MY]

Dell'Olio, Joseph M., S1052 [14FE]

Harris, Patricia B., S6512 [10JY]

Hoffman, Alan, S1381 [28FE]

McLaughlin, William T., S5028 [4JN], S5442 [10JN]

Paone, Martin P., S538 [31JA]

Peterson, Russell W., S10169 [30SE]

Stabler, W. Laird, Jr., S1418 [29FE]

Wexler, Nathan, S10307 [1OC]

BIEBER, MICHAEL

Biographies

Professional, E1250 [17JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1250 [17JN]

BIECHELE, DANIEL

Remarks in House

West Warwick, RI: manslaughter charges, plea agreements, and parole of individuals responsible for 2003 fire that killed 100 people attending a Great White (musical group) performance, H928 [13FE]

BIENNIAL BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2627), S970 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2627), S971 [13FE], S994-S996 [14FE], S1591 [5MR]

Texts of

S. 2627, provisions, S972-S975 [13FE]

BIGGERT, JUDY (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H6378 [10JY]

———H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Capitol Strives To Define ``Homeless'', Rachel L. Swarns, New York (NY) Times, H10666 [2OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H1002 [19FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 6949), H8475 [18SE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H8477 [18SE]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H7789 [31JY]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H2488 [17AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8578 [22SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H7307 [29JY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Border Patrol: request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served (see H. Con. Res. 267), H5215 [10JN]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H25 [15JA]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H10132 [26SE]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H8578 [22SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 1392), H7629 [30JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4322 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5329 [11JN]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H10700 [2OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5566), H1445 [10MR]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 2965), H1445 [10MR]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 2634), H1973 [2AP]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 3995), H5044 [5JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H1822 [31MR]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), technical corrections (see H.R. 7072), H9972 [25SE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H7956 [9SE]

Export Administration Act: improve electronic filing of export data and strengthen enforcement authorities (see H.R. 6828), H10132 [26SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H480 [28JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H943 [13FE]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H7790 [31JY]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1073), H8397 [17SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H6577 [15JY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2011 [3AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 12), H5409 [12JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Great Lakes: conduct a study of the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and tributaries (see H.R. 6031), H4061 [15MY]

Health: incorporate sustainable wellness programs in national health care system to address underlying causal factors associated with chronic disease (see H. Con. Res. 406), H10976 [10DE]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 583), H2012 [3AP]

———promote adoption of health information technology (see H.R. 6357), H6009 [24JN]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7221), H10641 [29SE]

House of Representatives: authorize Members to use funds designated for official duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among school students and permit use of offices for charitable events (see H. Res. 1160), H4322 [20MY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6521), H6728 [17JY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H1618 [12MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H7630 [30JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2267 [14AP]

Jacob M. Lowell Post Office Building, New Lenox, IL: designate (see H.R. 6681), H7628 [30JY]

Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building, West Frankford, IL: designate (see H.R. 6061), H3885 [14MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H4832 [22MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H456 [23JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1974 [2AP]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H8397 [17SE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H6407 [10JY]

Medicare: increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H5329 [11JN]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H9085 [23SE]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 6323), H5729 [19JN]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (see H.R. 5772), H2224 [10AP]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3110 [6MY]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H870 [12FE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H5581 [18JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6178 [26JN]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 1271), H5407 [12JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H7629 [30JY]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H6826 [22JY]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H10700 [2OC]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1418 [6MR]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Ukraine (see H. Res. 1454), H8396 [17SE]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5797 [20JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1188 [3MR]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1618 [12MR]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H7789 [31JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H8276 [16SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H8276 [16SE]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 6385), H6174 [26JN]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5408 [12JN]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 39), H6473 [14JY]

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 6476), H6406 [10JY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3929), H8019 [10SE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H1219 [4MR]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 6065), H4975 [4JN]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H295 [16JA]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

———remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 5698), H8578 [22SE]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 6707), H7785 [31JY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 139), H7629 [30JY]

———allow deduction for real property taxes on the principal residences to all individuals whether or not they itemize other deductions (see H.R. 3726), H1822 [31MR]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (see H.R. 6030), H3776 [13MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H10132 [26SE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1748), H7629 [30JY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H10642 [29SE]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H10845 [19NO]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H2658 [23AP]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see H.R. 2990), H7808 [1AU]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5329 [11JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H1446 [10MR]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H3017 [1MY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8276 [16SE]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4847), H1822 [31MR]

Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H6727 [17JY]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H8276 [16SE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3110 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H4830 [22MY]

ERISA: provide church pension plans the opportunity to offer automatic enrollment into the plans (see H.R. 6833), H7853 [8SE]

Medicare: enhance beneficiary protections under parts C and D (see H.R. 6359), H6009 [24JN]

———provide payments for unscheduled physician telephone consultation services when such payments are cost and quality effective (see H.R. 6380), H6173 [26JN]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H7164 [24JY]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7279), H10844 [19NO]

Tariff: bromoxynil octanoate (see H.R. 5339), H868 [12FE]

———dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester (see H.R. 5340), H868 [12FE]

———4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid and 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid, dimethylamine salt (see H.R. 5338), H868 [12FE]

———gibberellic acid (see H.R. 5341), H868 [12FE]

———imazapyr (see H.R. 5346), H869 [12FE]

———MCPB acid and MCPB sodium salt (see H.R. 5345), H869 [12FE]

———metsulfuron-methyl (see H.R. 5347), H869 [12FE]

———triphenyltin hydroxide (see H.R. 5337), H868 [12FE]

———2-ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) acetate (see H.R. 5343), H869 [12FE]

———2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (see H.R. 5342), H868 [12FE]

———2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxy-acetic acid, dimethylamine salt (see H.R. 5344), H869 [12FE]

Letters

Supportive Housing Investment Act: Michael J. Fitzpatrick, National Alliance on Mental Illness, H8362 [17SE]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10103 [26SE]

Aurora, IL: tribute to Waubonsie Valley High School girls' soccer team, H5332 [12JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 5872), H3725, H3726 [13MY]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (H. Res. 1013), H1258 [5MR]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2808 [29AP]

Conservation of energy: establish centers to encourage demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy methods and technologies, H2808 [29AP]

Crime: provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), Senate amendment, E2087 [27SE]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4940 [4JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish Office of Housing Counseling (H.R. 3019), H8357, H8358 [17SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2808 [29AP]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), H2381 [16AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H9978 [26SE], H10375 [29SE], H10765 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H501 [29JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H791 [7FE]

Education: national policy to improve system, H2636 [23AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (H.R. 4008), H3730 [13MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (H.R. 2744), H4097 [19MY]

FBI: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 396), E1551 [24JY]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (H.R. 4332), H2821 [29AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1079), H2817 [29AP]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1135 [27FE]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2974, H2977 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2958 [1MY]

Hinsdale, IL: tribute to Hinsdale Central High School badminton team, H4823 [22MY]

———tribute to Hinsdale Central High School boys' tennis team, H5734 [20JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (H.R. 2894), H3723 [13MY]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7221), H10666, H10667, H10669, H10670 [2OC]

Housing: payment of administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover costs of family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the Dept. of HUD housing choice voucher program (H.R. 3018), H8703 [23SE]

———provide needed housing reform, H3141 [7MY], H3290, H3291 [8MY], H6995 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6995 [23JY]

Israel: independence anniversary, H4283 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H854 [12FE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10765 [3OC]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), H4094 [19MY]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (H.R. 5772), H8362 [17SE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 1142), H4094 [19MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize, H2636 [23AP]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (H. Res. 1007), H1255, H1256 [5MR]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (H. Res. 1147), H4096 [19MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), H2808 [29AP]

Nuclear energy: increase production, H8218 [16SE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 406), H3727 [13MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6152 [26JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3141 [7MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6995 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3290, H3291 [8MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8218 [16SE]

Protect America Act: extend, H353 [22JA]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 5524), H5071 [9JN], E384 [13MR]

Schools: promote green schools (H.R. 6065), H4940 [4JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H399 [23JA]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (H.R. 6707), H10162 [27SE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10375 [29SE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (H.R. 5940), H4908 [4JN]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8, H8703 [23SE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H1135 [27FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1886 [1AP], H6172 [26JN]

Statements

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act: by, H10666 [2OC]

Tributes

Salberg, Pat, H1870 [1AP]

BIGGS, JASON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E417 [14MR]

BILBRAY, BRIAN P. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2071 [8AP], H2164 [9AP], H2414 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H944 [13FE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2487 [17AP]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7956 [9SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4833 [22MY]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2554 [22AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H5581 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H871 [12FE]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5730 [19JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H1155 [27FE]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2070 [8AP]

Budget: establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 2469), H1702 [13MR]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H457 [23JA]

———evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7306 [29JY]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H2225 [10AP]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H4833 [22MY]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1221 [4MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H1341 [5MR]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6826 [22JY]

Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H2356 [15AP]

CPSC: restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 2320), H390 [22JA]

Credit Repair Organizations Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions to credit monitoring services (see H.R. 2885), H1155 [27FE]

Crime: authorize grants to establish and improve criminal forensic laboratories (see H.R. 3151), H3404 [8MY]

———provide for the use of information in the National Directory of New Hires in enforcing sex offender registration laws (see H.R. 6539), H7165 [24JY]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H995 [14FE]

DEA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 369), H6343 [9JY]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H559 [29JA]

———require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H457 [23JA]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 6192), H5408 [12JN]

———strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 4577), H457 [23JA]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see H.R. 6090), H4320 [20MY]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1532), H4322 [20MY]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H5482 [17JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H4061 [15MY]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H871 [12FE]

Drugs: improve safety (see H.R. 5839), H2760 [24AP]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H3404 [8MY]

Energy Policy Act: restore certain renewable fuels provisions (see H.R. 6134), H10867 [9DE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H5329 [11JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5730 [19JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H1221 [4MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H5045 [5JN]

FEMA: clarify and codify authority to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System for Federal response to all hazards (see H.R. 4158), H6177 [26JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2554 [22AP]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 7275), H10844 [19NO]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2267 [14AP]

———revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 248), H1417 [6MR]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H2659 [23AP]

Health care professionals: provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 5924), H7956 [9SE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

Immigration: clarify requirements relating to construction of a physical fence along the southwest border (see H.R. 5568), H3404 [8MY]

———provide for the denial of family classification petitions filed by an individual who owes child support arrearages (see H.R. 78), H2151 [9AP]

———provide relief for surviving spouses and children (see H.R. 6034), H6343 [9JY]

———withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see H.R. 5761), H4454 [21MY]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H994 [14FE]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H6342 [9JY]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H4454 [21MY]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1619 [12MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1618 [12MR]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H6089 [25JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H3404 [8MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1703 [13MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H2151 [9AP]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 6394), H6408 [10JY]

———improve payments under the clinical laboratory fee schedule (see H.R. 1321), H4975 [4JN]

———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 1293), H6407 [10JY]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H5044 [5JN]

———repeal limiting charges for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing (see H.R. 4736), H5044 [5JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H5408 [12JN]

Mexico: authorize assistance to improve security and promote economic development (see H.R. 502), H456 [23JA]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 273), H390 [22JA]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6734 [21JY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4062 [15MY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H559 [29JA]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H4976 [4JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5730 [19JN]

National Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1037), H1974 [2AP]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H10700 [2OC]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H3020 [1MY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6089 [25JN]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H8397 [17SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1188 [3MR]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H2225 [10AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2012 [3AP]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1342 [5MR]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H1770 [14MR]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Schools: withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 6783), H8050 [11SE]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 6259), H7165 [24JY]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H2853 [29AP]

Taxation: allow individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to fund improvement of barriers at the U.S. border (see H.R. 5728), H2069 [8AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 2205), H6473 [14JY]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H1445 [10MR]

———permit hardship loans from individual retirement plans (see H.R. 5641), H2012 [3AP]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 3820), H8276 [16SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5730 [19JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H390 [22JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1772 [14MR]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H3017 [1MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H8019 [10SE]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H5797 [20JN]

Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H558 [29JA]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4847), H1822 [31MR]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: make certain changes in sentencing guidelines as they affect certain human trafficking offenses (see H.R. 5652), H6342 [9JY]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H6728 [17JY]

Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4833 [22MY]

———require applications for voter registration to include a statement that an alien who falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen is deportable (see H.R. 5695), H2010 [3AP]

Women: recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day (see H. Res. 1180), H3186 [7MY]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1222 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Ecology and environment: require Federal agencies to procure electronic products meeting the requirements of the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) (see H.R. 7256), H10827 [3OC]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]

Taxation: provide a credit for algae derived fuels (see H.R. 6943), H8475 [18SE]

Remarks

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (H. Res. 954), H822 [12FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 2649), H4075 [19MY]

Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (H.R. 6633), H7594 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1076 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1941 [25SE], E2168 [30SE]

EPA: conduct a study to assess the benefits of using molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing the quality of coastal recreation waters, H2414 [16AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2413, H2414 [16AP]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (H.R. 6028), H5137 [10JN]

Taxation: provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1087 [27FE]

Tributes

Ryan, Kenneth, E1067 [23MY]

BILES, WAYNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2189 [30SE]

BILIRAKIS, GUS M. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2719 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H7309 [29JY]

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H7165 [24JY]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1342 [5MR]

American Institute in Taiwan: require Senate confirmation of director (see H.R. 1390), H1539 [11MR]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H2948 [30AP]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4833 [22MY]

Armed Forces: authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see H.R. 6930), H8396 [17SE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H2225 [10AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———guarantee a pay increase for members that exceeds the Employment Cost Index (see H.R. 5987), H3185 [7MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 2267), H2760 [24AP]

———tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (see H.R. 6338), H5796 [20JN]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5970), H4975 [4JN]

Border Patrol: request congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H7307 [29JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H456 [23JA]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 4918), H5482 [17JN]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H4454 [21MY]

———establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H3778 [13MY]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 6772), H7854 [8SE]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 5168), H555 [29JA]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 2183), H1221 [4MR]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H1155 [27FE]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1184 [28FE]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (see H.R. 6098), H4878 [3JN]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H390 [22JA]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 1429), H10133 [26SE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H6825 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.R. 7276), H10856 [20NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H4454 [21MY]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 6937), H8475 [18SE]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561, 5561), H1539 [11MR]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2554 [22AP]

Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H8276 [16SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8276 [16SE]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2855 [29AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1772 [14MR]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H1417 [6MR]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1445 [10MR]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

Investments: provide for the penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage delinquency relief (see H.R. 4627), H350 [17JA]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5215 [10JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2356 [15AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3050 [5MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2267 [14AP]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H8276 [16SE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H3187 [7MY]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3404 [8MY]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H10133 [26SE]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H5483 [17JN]

———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1342 [5MR]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H5111 [9JN]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (see H.R. 5668), H2225 [10AP]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H6230 [8JY]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H8579 [22SE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2443 [16AP]

Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H2443 [16AP]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1342 [5MR]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H7956 [9SE]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 4852), H350 [17JA]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to asssess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 6294), H6343 [9JY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8397 [17SE]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H7165 [24JY]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H4061 [15MY]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 368), H25 [15JA]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

Taxation: extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H1342 [5MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5797 [20JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H3186 [7MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H2224 [10AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8477 [18SE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H4975 [4JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H6176 [26JN]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H2852 [29AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 5826), H3050 [5MY]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5676), H2487 [17AP]

Year of the American Veteran: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1098), H2224 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide an additional increase in rates of military basic pay for members above the pay increase proposed by the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 5481), H1031 [25FE]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H942 [13FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H2758 [24AP]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence by certain current and former servicemembers (see H.R. 6181), H4974 [4JN]

Veterans: make technical correction in application of special rules relative to payment of combat-related special compensation to eligible retirees with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 7011), H9083 [23SE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: tribute to families of servicemembers (H. Con. Res. 295), H6424 [14JY]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 254), H5160 [10JN]

China, People's Republic of: relations with Republic of China, E811 [5MY]

China, Republic of: elections (H. Con. Res. 278), H1232 [5MR]

———observance of National Day, E1972 [25SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2719, H2720 [24AP]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (H.R. 1313), H5160 [10JN]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H6803 [22JY]

———U.S. policy, E2378 [10DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), earmark declaration, E1917 [25SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H2719, H2720 [24AP]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 2490), H7182 [29JY]

———develop a memorandum of understanding and clarify criteria for certification relative to advanced spectroscopic portal monitors (H.R. 5531), H7181 [29JY]

———develop policies, procedures, and programs for the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework relative to sharing of certain homeland security, terrorism, and weapons information (H.R. 6193), H7189 [29JY]

———develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 4806), H7185 [29JY]

———enhance information security (H.R. 5983), H7179 [29JY]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), H7192 [29JY]

———make full and efficient use of open source information to develop and disseminate open source homeland security information products (H.R. 3815), H7190, H7191 [29JY]

———provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (H.R. 5170), H7176 [29JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (H.R. 3546), H5807 [23JN]

Foley, Joan: Rotary International Paul Harris Award recipient, E1714 [8SE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 1084), H1229 [5MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (H. Res. 1024), H1465 [11MR]

Kelm, Walter G.: Florida Governor's Points of Light Award recipient, E1545 [23JY]

Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL: designate (H.R. 4264), H5971 [24JN]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (H. Res. 1308), H7872 [9SE]

Musunuru, Rao: Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E1706 [8SE]

NATO: express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (H. Res. 1070), E475 [2AP]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1235, H1237 [5MR]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (H. Res. 1069), H7872 [9SE]

Pasco County, FL: Pasco County Library System recipient of Florida Library Association Library of the Year award, E1202 [11JN]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (H. Res. 1029), H5435 [17JN]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (H.R. 6064), H8080 [15SE]

Tebow, Timothy: tribute (H. Res. 901), H7266 [29JY]

Tzakis, Andreas G.: Pan-Hellenic Federation of Florida award recipient, E978 [20MY]

Votes: position on missed, E1114 [3JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6224 [8JY]

Special order: granted, H3183 [7MY], H6822 [22JY]

Tributes

Curry, Clifton C., III, E512 [4AP]

Forbes, Garland, E328 [6MR]

Miller, Patrick J., E472 [2AP]

Parke, Robert E. (Roy), E1458 [15JY]

Rousakis, James, H6827 [23JY]

BILIRAKIS, MICHAEL (a former Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL: designate (see S. 3161), S5832 [19JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL: designate (H.R. 4264), H5970-H5972 [24JN], H6121 [26JN], E1449 [14JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4264, Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL, H5970 [24JN]

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

Lists

Gates Millennium Scholarship recipients from Red Cloud Indian School, Pine Ridge, SD, S7772 [30JY]

Remarks in House

Chelsea, MI: Chelsea District Library recipient of Library Journal and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Best Small Library in America award, E588 [10AP]

BILLIOT, JASON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E52 [22JA]

BILLITER, GREGORY J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S227 [24JA]

BILMES, LINDA J.

Articles and editorials

Iraq War Will Cost Us $3 Trillion and Much More, S1870 [11MR]

BIN LADEN, OSAMA

Articles and editorials

Pakisourced, S9396-S9400 [24SE]

Saddam's Dangerous Friends—What a Pentagon Review of 600,000 Iraqi Documents Tells Us, S3182-S3184 [21AP]

Obituaries

Robert O. Collins, 75; UC Scholar's Bin Laden Book Was Withdrawn by Publisher, E781 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Terrorism: assessment of efforts to bring Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al-Qaeda to justice, S9396 [24SE]

BINGAMAN, JEFF (a Senator from New Mexico)

Amendments

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10201, S10340 [1OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4700 [21MY], S4795 [22MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1839, S1883, S1885, S1887, S1888 [11MR], S1918, S1939, S1962, S2013, S2014, S2015, S2018, S2019, S2023 [12MR], S2057, S2078, S2079, S2136, S2138, S2184 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7335 [24JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1543 [4MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6287 [26JN], S8189, S8204, S8205, S8207 [9SE], S8282, S8319 [10SE], S8386, S8424, S8429 [11SE], S8536, S8558 [15SE], S8857 [16SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S744 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5105 [4JN], S5274, S5275 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3601 [30AP], S3723 [1MY], S3808 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3982 [8MY], S4056 [13MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6366 [7JY], S6398 [8JY]

Guatemala: express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes (S. Res. 178), S1822, S1823 [10MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S38, S110 [22JA], S1040, S1079, S1081 [14FE]

Monongahela National Forest: designate additional lands as wilderness (H.R. 5151), S9731 [26SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2637 [7AP], S5907 [19JN], S5964 [23JN], S6032 [24JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6811, S6870, S6876 [16JY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S2203 [24MR], S10985 [2JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9025 [18SE]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S4107 [13MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see S. 3277), S6868 [16JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes (see S. 3381), S7904 [31JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Cannon AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar (see S. 2697), S1521 [4MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

CFTC: prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (see S. 3129), S5592 [12JN]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S5592 [12JN]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see S. 400), S94 [22JA]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5040 [4JN]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 2653), S1054 [14FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 3577), S9492 [25SE]

Computers: tribute to work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer (see S. Res. 637), S7905 [31JY]

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see S.J. Res. 37), S5367 [6JN]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 2774), S2233 [31MR]

———authorize cost of living adjustment for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 3711), S10742 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S3258 [22AP]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see S. 2598), S733 [6FE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see S. 2042), S849 [11FE]

———require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 3512), S8948 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see S. 3005), S4795 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out annual inspections of canals, levees, tunnels, dikes, pumping plants, dams, and reservoirs (see S. 2842), S2945 [10AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (see S. 2162), S3791 [6MY]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see S. 2559), S5833 [19JN]

Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 626), S7030 [22JY]

Education: establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 3431), S8035 [1AU]

EPA: oppose a proposed regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores (see S. Res. 729), S10881 [10DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S6972 [21JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (see S. Res. 577), S4793 [22MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1924), S1877 [11MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 3398), S7904 [31JY]

Fire prevention: promote fire-safe communities (see S. 2390), S1468 [3MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see S. 3312), S7148 [23JY]

———establish an interagency task force responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity (see S. 3321), S7148 [23JY]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see S. 2795), S5366 [6JN]

———improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (see S. 3476), S8383 [11SE]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 972), S7030 [22JY]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see S. 3408), S8276 [10SE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 2485), S850 [11FE]

———provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 2672), S2297 [1AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 682), S9415 [24SE]

Holloman AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility (see S. 2693), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop (see S. 2698), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units (see S. 2695), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility (see S. 2696), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility (see S. 2692), S1521 [4MR]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 2587), S543 [31JA]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove provision that prohibits individuals with HIV from being admissible to the U.S. (see S. 2486), S96 [22JA]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see S. 871), S4893 [2JN]

Iraq: address ongoing humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown resulting from mass displacement of Iraqis inside Iraq and as refugees into neighboring countries (see S. 3509), S9206 [22SE]

———establish a diplomatic offensive to help broker national reconciliation efforts and lay the foundation for the eventual redeployment of U.S. combat forces (see S. 2130), S3207 [21AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 584), S5834 [19JN]

Kirtland AFB, NM: authorize appropriations to the Defense Logistics Agency to replace fuel storage tanks (see S. 2694), S1521 [4MR]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6561 [10JY]

Medicaid: disapprove rule on optional State plan case management services (see S.J. Res. 30), S2133 [13MR]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S492 [30JA]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S9027 [18SE]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 2702), S3403 [24AP]

———improve provision of telehealth services (see S. 2812), S3596 [30AP]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see S. 2181), S2744 [8AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (see S. 3101), S5525 [11JN]

Medicine Crow, Joseph: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3283), S10069 [29SE]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see S. 2602), S920 [12FE]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 719), S10743 [20NO]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 549), S3742 [2MY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2133 [13MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 450), S970 [13FE]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 613), S6651 [14JY]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

National Nursing Home Week: designate (see S. Res. 543), S3595 [30AP]

National Park Service: reauthorize Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program (see S. 3010), S4894 [2JN]

National Public Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 509), S2817 [9AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S6020 [24JN]

———establish health promotion and disease prevention education, outreach, and workforce development programs for tribal colleges and universities (see S. 1779), S3145 [17AP]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S10486 [2OC]

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S4794 [22MY]

———provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (see S. 3636), S9658 [26SE]

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (see S. 3080), S7781 [30JY]

Product safety: prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates (see S. 2275), S733 [6FE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 2123), S1877 [11MR]

Puerto Rico: provide residents who participate in cafeteria plans under Puerto Rican tax laws an exclusion from employment taxes comparable to exclusion that applies to cafeteria plans under U.S. laws (see S. 2373), S3791 [6MY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3362), S8529 [15SE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 1070), S3080 [16AP]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1468 [3MR]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S9027 [18SE]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 1287), S7149 [23JY]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 2314), S2975 [14AP]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see S. 2851), S9205 [22SE]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see S. 2507), S6869 [16JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 2544), S94 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 2867), S3026 [15AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (see S. 2805), S2346 [2AP]

Compact of Free Association: amend (see S. 2739), S1818 [10MR]

Crime: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 3499), S8855 [16SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (see S. 2814), S2435 [3AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (see S. 3213), S6285 [26JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (see S. 2616), S815 [8FE] (see S. 2739), S1818 [10MR]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries on the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 2922), S3442 [28AP]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE]

Health: establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (see S. 3584), S9492 [25SE]

Immigration: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 3293), S6972 [21JY]

National Cave and Karst Research Institute: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3096), S5366 [6JN]

New Mexico: convey certain public land owned or leased by the Dept. of Energy (see S. 3179), S5962 [23JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (see S. 2739), S1818 [10MR]

Power resources: promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (see S. 3233), S6441 [8JY]

Rivers: require the Western Area Power Administration and the Bureau of Reclamation to maintain sufficient revenues in the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (see S. 3189), S6158 [25JN]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (see S. 2779), S2133 [13MR]

Tariff: isotopic separation machinery and apparatus, and parts thereof (see S. 3050), S4792 [22MY]

Taxation: adjust dollar amounts used to calculate the credit for the elderly and the permanently disabled for inflation since 1985 (see S. 2855), S3025 [15AP]

———modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see S. 3518), S9025 [18SE]

World War II: compensate Armed Forces members, U.S. civilian employees, or their surviving spouses who, as POWs, performed slave labor for Japan or Japanese corporations (see S. 3107), S5447 [10JN]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (see S. Res. 486), S2133 [13MR]

Cloture motions

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1593 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1434 [29FE], S1459 [3MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8470 [12SE], S8826 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S530 [31JA], S581 [4FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S302 [24JA], S388 [28JA], S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1045 [14FE], S1108 [25FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6224, S6231 [26JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5431 [10JN], S5564 [12JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP], S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1364 [28FE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S3883 [7MY], S4072 [13MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3052 [16AP], S3119 [17AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2933 [10AP], S2971 [14AP]

Letters

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: by, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2863 [10AP]

Consolidated Resources Act: by, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1869 [11MR]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy programs and activities authorization: by, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S599 [4FE]

Repeal certain Energy Policy Act mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries on the Outer Continental Shelf: C. Stephen Allred, Dept. of the Interior, S3444 [28AP]

Lists

Specific public land management authorizations in H.R. 1551, Wild Monongahela Act—A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places, S10165 [30SE]

Privilege of the floor

Begay, Winoka, S7078 [22JY]

Cordova, Karl, S2952 [10AP]

Griffin, Erin, S7078 [22JY]

Hurlbut, Byron, S7078 [22JY], S7432 [24JY]

Jaramillo, Jessica, S7078 [22JY]

Manning, Zachary, S7078 [22JY], S7432 [24JY]

Padilla, Matt, S7078 [22JY]

Pedilla, Matthew, S6448 [8JY]

Phan, Jeffrey, S6877 [16JY]

Stern, Meaghan, S7078 [22JY]

von Bargen, Max, S7078 [22JY]

Ward, Madeleine, S7432 [24JY]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10199 [1OC]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4218 [15MY]

Appropriations: making continuing, S9958 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4734 [22MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3995 [12MY], S4053 [13MY]

Army Reserve: anniversary, S3302 [23AP]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers, S4734 [22MY]

———authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (S. 2867), S3031 [15AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1918 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (S. 2805), S2359 [2AP]

———develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes (S. 3381), S7924 [31JY]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S4053, S4057 [13MY]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): tribute to staff, S2934 [10AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7217 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6985 [22JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2862, S2864, S2869, S2871, S2872, S2874, S2875, S2917, S2934 [10AP]

Courts: authorize cost of living adjustment for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (S. 3711), S10769 [20NO]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6398, S6401 [8JY], S6463, S6469 [9JY]

———limit retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to cases where a Federal court ruled the surveillance to be constitutional, S6463 [9JY]

———stay pending cases against telecommunications companies named in civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay pursuit of retroactive immunity until release of report on such surveillance, S6398, S6401 [8JY], S6463, S6469 [9JY]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program funding, S9958 [27SE]

———Office of Science funding, S1918 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, S3676 [1MY], S3996 [12MY], S4053, S4057 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9958 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (S. 2814), S2439 [3AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 3213), S6292 [26JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2862, S2864, S2869, S2871, S2872, S2874, S2875, S2917, S2934 [10AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3280 [23AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10264 [1OC]

Education: establish expanded learning time initiatives (S. 3431), S8039 [1AU]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries on the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 2922), S3444 [28AP]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5344 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (S. Res. 577), S4846 [22MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S4053, S4057 [13MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6398, S6401 [8JY], S6463, S6469 [9JY]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (S. 2593), S659 [5FE], S681 [6FE]

Guatemala: express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes (S. Res. 178), S1871 [11MR]

Haiti: expand trade agreement by allowing preferential treatment for U.S. imports of textile and apparel articles, S4218 [15MY]

Health: establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (S. 3584), S9498 [25SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7849 [31JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2792 [9AP], S7620 [29JY]

Immigration: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (S. 3293), S6974 [21JY]

India: prohibit nuclear trade with India in event of nuclear weapon detonation by India, S10199 [1OC]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S37, S39 [22JA], S1151 [26FE]

Indian Health Service: authorize use of an area distribution fund to allocate funding for Indian health care facility construction and modernization, S1151 [26FE]

———limit charges for contract health services provided by Medicare providers, S37, S39 [22JA]

International Boundary and Water Commission: offer condolences to family members of all individuals who were killed in airplane crash, S9013 [18SE]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, S5653 [16JN]

Medicare: protect beneficiaries' access to home health services, S6485 [9JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6227 [26JN], S6485 [9JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10264 [1OC]

Monongahela National Forest: designate additional lands as wilderness (H.R. 5151), S10165 [30SE]

National Park Service: require the transfer of certain funds to be used to dispose of excess, unused, and unneeded Federal property described in the candidate asset disposition list, S2875 [10AP]

National parks and recreation areas: require that citizens within a national heritage area are informed of the designation and that Government officials must receive permission to enter private property, S2872, S2874 [10AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2862, S2864, S2869, S2871, S2872, S2874, S2875, S2917, S2934 [10AP]

NSF: funding, S1918 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S3995 [12MY], S4053 [13MY], S6800 [16JY], S7218 [24JY], S7585 [29JY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1463 [3MR]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3993 [12MY]

———gasoline price levels, S3993 [12MY]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S3994 [12MY]

Power resources: expedite development of oil and gas leases, modernize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, encourage conservation, and repeal certain deep water and deep gas royalty relief, S7218 [24JY]

———national energy policy, S3673 [1MY], S6800 [16JY], S7217 [24JY], S9453 [25SE]

———promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (S. 3233), S6444 [8JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2792 [9AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S7620 [29JY]

———promote energy security, S3993 [12MY], S4053, S4057 [13MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 2991), S3994 [12MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5420 [10JN]

Public lands: require an annual report detailing amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of Government land ownership to taxpayers, S2869 [10AP]

Real estate: require citizens' approval of Federal Government land grabs, S2871 [10AP]

Senate: legislative process, S6227 [26JN]

Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S5548 [12JN]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (S. 2779), S2156 [13MR]

Taxation: clarify the ``general public use'' requirements of the low-income housing credit, S7620 [29JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7585, S7586 [29JY], S7749 [30JY]

———modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (S. 3518), S9030 [18SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2792 [9AP]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, S10264 [1OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S8985 [18SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5420 [10JN], S7585 [29JY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels, S3675 [1MY]

World War II: compensate Armed Forces members, U.S. civilian employees, or their surviving spouses who, as POWs, performed slave labor for Japan or Japanese corporations (S. 3107), S5449 [10JN]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (S. Res. 486), S2188 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Simon, Bob and Karen: condolences on death of son, S7835 [31JY]

Reports filed

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3226), S8854 [16SE]

Acadia National Park Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1329) (S. Rept. 110-291), S2943 [10AP]

Act Commemorating the Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison (LITE): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2627) (S. Rept. 110-388), S5657 [16JN]

Aging Water Infrastructure and Maintenance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2842), S8854 [16SE]

Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2370) (S. Rept. 110-366), S5656 [16JN]

Alexander Hamilton Boyhood Home Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1969) (S. Rept. 110-305), S2943 [10AP]

America's Historical and Natural Legacy Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3998) (S. Rept. 110-390), S5657 [16JN]

Arizona National Scenic Trail Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1304) (S. Rept. 110-290), S2943 [10AP]

Arkansas Valley Conduit Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2974), S8854 [16SE]

Baca National Wildlife Refuge Purpose Explanation and Administration: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 127) (S. Rept. 110-284), S2943 [10AP]

Baltimore National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2604) (S. Rept. 110-371), S5656 [16JN]

Battle of Camden Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3051), S8854 [16SE]

Battle of Shepherdstown Sites Inclusion as Part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park or Antietam National Battlefield: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1633) (S. Rept. 110-359), S5656 [16JN]

Beaver Basin Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3017), S8854 [16SE]

BLM Conveyance of Parcels of Land to Twin Falls, ID: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2354), S8853 [16SE]

BLM Conveyance of White Acre and Gambel Oak Properties to Park City, UT: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 838), S8853 [16SE]

Bountiful City Land Consolidation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3473), S8853 [16SE]

Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 900) (S. Rept. 110-356), S5656 [16JN]

Bureau of Reclamation Site Security Costs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1662) (S. Rept. 110-323), S2944 [10AP]

Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area New Management Entity Designation and Private Property Protection Enhancement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 128) (S. Rept. 110-285), S2943 [10AP]

California Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Projects Authorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1526) (S. Rept. 110-322), S2944 [10AP]

California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3682), S8853 [16SE]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Authority Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3158), S8854 [16SE]

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Voluntary and Equitable Grazing Conflict Resolution Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2379) (S. Rept. 110-367), S5656 [16JN]

Celebrating America's Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1483) (S. Rept. 110-381), S5657 [16JN]

Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 359) (S. Rept. 110-312), S2944 [10AP]

Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail Studies Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2255), S8853 [16SE]

City of Oxnard Water Recycling and Desalination Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1737), S8853 [16SE]

Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1921) (S. Rept. 110-300), S2943 [10AP]

Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 903), S8853 [16SE]

Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 807) (S. Rept. 110-314), S2944 [10AP]

Construct Facilities To Provide Water for Irrigation, Municipal, Domestic, Military, and Other Uses From the Santa Margarita River in California: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 29), S8853 [16SE]

Cooperative Watershed Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3085), S8854 [16SE]

Copper Salmon Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2034) (S. Rept. 110-307), S2943 [10AP]

Denali National Park and Alaska Railroad Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 830) (S. Rept. 110-316), S2944 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior Conducting of a Theme Study To Identify Sites and Resources To Commemorate and Interpret the Cold War: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2561), S8854 [16SE]

Dept. of the Interior Cooperative Agreements With Any of the Management Partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1365) (S. Rept. 110-293), S2943 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Certain Water Projects in California: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2614), S8853 [16SE]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area and Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3065), S8854 [16SE]

Douglas County, Washington, PUD Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 523) (S. Rept. 110-378), S5656 [16JN]

Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 30) (S. Rept. 110-310), S2944 [10AP]

Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Authorization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2814) (S. Rept. 110-373), S5656 [16JN]

Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3069), S8854 [16SE]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum Designation as the Bob Hope Memorial Library: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 759) (S. Rept. 110-313), S2944 [10AP]

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 31), S8853 [16SE]

Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3189), S8854 [16SE]

Ensure That Hunting Remains a Purpose of the New River Gorge National River: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 5137), S8853 [16SE]

Everglades National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2804) (S. Rept. 110-372), S5656 [16JN]

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1522) (S. Rept. 110-297), S2943 [10AP]

Forest Landscape Restoration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2593) (S. Rept. 110-370), S5656 [16JN]

Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 86) (S. Rept. 110-283), S2943 [10AP]

Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 827) (S. Rept. 110-353), S5656 [16JN]

Goleta Water Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3323), S8853 [16SE]

Gray Wolf Livestock Loss Mitigation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2875), S8854 [16SE]

Green McAdoo School National Historic Site Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2207) (S. Rept. 110-362), S5656 [16JN]

Harriet Beecher Stowe House Special Resource Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 662) (S. Rept. 110-351), S5656 [16JN]

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2197) (S. Rept. 110-386), S5657 [16JN]

Idaho Wilderness Boundary Modification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1802) (S. Rept. 110-299), S2943 [10AP]

Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1680), S8853 [16SE]

Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1477), S8853 [16SE]

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 783) (S. Rept. 110-352), S5656 [16JN]

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1143) (S. Rept. 110-288), S2943 [10AP]

Kalaupapa Memorial Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3332) (S. Rept. 110-389), S5657 [16JN]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Forest Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3045), S8854 [16SE]

Keweenaw National Historical Park Matching Funds Requirement Decrease and Further Appropriations Authorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 189) (S. Rept. 110-286), S2943 [10AP]

Las Cienegas Enhancement and Saguaro National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1341) (S. Rept. 110-292), S2943 [10AP]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1991) (S. Rept. 110-306), S2943 [10AP]

Little River Canyon National Preserve Boundaries Expansion: Committee on Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1961) (S. Rept. 110-304), S2943 [10AP]

Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3179), S8854 [16SE]

Lowell National Historical Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 299) (S. Rept. 110-311), S2944 [10AP]

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2515) (S. Rept. 110-387), S5657 [16JN]

Lower Republican River Basin Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1025) (S. Rept. 110-318), S2944 [10AP]

Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1855) (S. Rept. 110-384), S5657 [16JN]

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2535), S8853 [16SE]

McGee Creek Project Pipeline and Associated Facilities Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2085) (S. Rept. 110-385), S5657 [16JN]

Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2513) (S. Rept. 110-369), S5656 [16JN]

Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2093), S8853 [16SE]

Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2512) (S. Rept. 110-368), S5656 [16JN]

Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2254) (S. Rept. 110-364), S5656 [16JN]

Montana Cemetery Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2124) (S. Rept. 110-361), S5656 [16JN]

National Cave and Karst Research Institute Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3096), S8854 [16SE]

National Park Service Payment to Subcontractors Under a GSA Indefinite Deliver and Quantity Contract at Grand Canyon National Park: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1191) (S. Rept. 110-319), S2944 [10AP]

National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3010), S8854 [16SE]

National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act Staff Additions and Oversight Funding To Carry Out the Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1239) (S. Rept. 110-320), S2944 [10AP]

National Women's Rights History Project Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1816), S8853 [16SE]

Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1311) (S. Rept. 110-380), S5656 [16JN]

New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1528) (S. Rept. 110-382), S5657 [16JN]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1039) (S. Rept. 110-287), S2943 [10AP]

Nomination of J. Gregory Copeland To Be Dept. of Energy General Counsel: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1596 [5MR]

Nomination of Jeffrey F. Kupfer To Be Deputy Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S3891 [7MY]

Nomination of Kameran L. Onley To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Water and Science: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S3891 [7MY]

North Bay Water Reuse Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 236), S8853 [16SE]

North Dakota Public Land Trust Funds Management: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1740) (S. Rept. 110-298), S2943 [10AP]

Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Modification: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3079) (S. Rept. 110-324), S2944 [10AP]

Northern Plains Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2098) (S. Rept. 110-308), S2943 [10AP]

Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1171) (S. Rept. 110-401), S6157 [25JN]

Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 816), S8853 [16SE]

Oregon Badlands Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3088), S8854 [16SE]

Owyhee Public Land Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2833) (S. Rept. 110-374), S5656 [16JN]

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2943), S8854 [16SE]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Boundary Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3011), S8854 [16SE]

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 189) (S. Rept. 110-376), S5656 [16JN]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Platte River Basin and Modification of Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1462) (S. Rept. 110-321), S2944 [10AP]

Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2262) (S. Rept. 110-365), S5656 [16JN]

Protect Innocent Americans From Violent Crime in National Parks: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3499), S8854 [16SE]

Public Land Career Opportunity Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1433) (S. Rept. 110-295), S2943 [10AP]

Rancho California Water District Recycled Water Reclamation Facility Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1725) (S. Rept. 110-383), S5657 [16JN]

Remove Certain Restrictions on the Ability To Use Certain Acquired Property in the Mammoth Community Water District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 356) (S. Rept. 110-377), S5656 [16JN]

Republic of the Marshall Islands Supplemental Nuclear Compensation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1756), S8853 [16SE]

Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2805), S8854 [16SE]

Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1940) (S. Rept. 110-302), S2943 [10AP]

Riverside-Corona Water Feeder Supply Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1139), S8853 [16SE]

Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness and Indian Peaks Wilderness Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1380) (S. Rept. 110-358), S5656 [16JN]

Sabinoso Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2632), S8853 [16SE]

Sale of Approximately 25 Acres of Public Land to the Turn-About Ranch, Escalante, UT, at Fair Market Value: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 832) (S. Rept. 110-354), S5656 [16JN]

San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1803), S8853 [16SE]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 123) (S. Rept. 110-375), S5656 [16JN]

San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 27) (S. Rept. 110-400), S6157 [25JN]

Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 813), S8853 [16SE]

Sante Fe National Forest Title Claim Resolution Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1939) (S. Rept. 110-301), S2943 [10AP]

Science and Engineering To Comprehensively Understand and Responsibly Enhance (SECURE) Water Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2156), S8853 [16SE]

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3022), S8853 [16SE]

Sierra Vista Subwatershed Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1929) (S. Rept. 110-360), S5656 [16JN]

Snake Headwaters Legacy Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1281) (S. Rept. 110-357), S5656 [16JN]

Snoqualmie Pass Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1285) (S. Rept. 110-379), S5656 [16JN]

Southern Nevada Limited Transition Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1377) (S. Rept. 110-294), S2943 [10AP]

Southern Nevada Readiness Center Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 815) (S. Rept. 110-315), S2944 [10AP]

Spring Basin Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3089), S8854 [16SE]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2359), S8853 [16SE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Clarification That Uncertified States and Indian Tribes Have Authority To Use Certain Payments for Noncoal Reclamation Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2779), S8854 [16SE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2448), S8853 [16SE]

Taunton, Massachusetts Special Resources Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1021) (S. Rept. 110-317), S2944 [10AP]

Taunton River Portions Designated as Wild and Scenic Rivers System Components: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 868) (S. Rept. 110-355), S5656 [16JN]

Tropical Botanical Gardens Education, Instruction and Recreation Opportunities Enhancement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2220) (S. Rept. 110-309), S2943 [10AP]

Tule Lake Segregation Center Special Resource Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1476) (S. Rept. 110-296), S2943 [10AP]

Tuolumne Me-Wuk Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3490), S8853 [16SE]

Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 390), S8853 [16SE]

Validate Certain Land Conveyances Made by the Union Pacific Railroad Co., in Reno, NV, Relative to Construction of Transcontinental Railroads: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2246), S8853 [16SE]

Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 617) (S. Rept. 110-350), S5656 [16JN]

Virginia Ridge and Valley Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 570) (S. Rept. 110-349), S5656 [16JN]

Weir Farm National Historic Site Land Acquisition for Development of Visitor and Administrative Facilities: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1247) (S. Rept. 110-289), S2943 [10AP]

Wild Monongahela Act—A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 5151) (S. Rept. 110-391), S5657 [16JN]

Wolf House Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1941) (S. Rept. 110-303), S2943 [10AP]

Wyoming Range Legacy Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2229) (S. Rept. 110-363), S5656 [16JN]

Statements

Indian Health Service Authorization of Use of an Area Distribution Fund To Allocate Funding for Indian Health Care Facility Construction and Modernization: Navajo Nation, S1151 [26FE]

Summaries

Repeal Certain Energy Policy Act Mandatory Royalty Relief Incentives for the Oil and Gas Industries on the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 2922), S3445 [28AP]

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act (S. 3268): Democratic Amendment on Oil and Gas Leases Development, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization, Energy Conservation, and Deep Water and Gas Royalty Relief Repeal, S7218-S7220 [24JY]

Table of contents

Omnibus Public Land Management Act (S. 3213), S6292 [26JN]

Tables

Congressionally directed Consolidated Natural Resources Act expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S2863 [10AP]

Congressionally directed Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S599 [4FE]

Texts of

S. 2593, Forest Landscape Restoration Act, S660-S662 [5FE]

S. 2779, clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, S2157 [13MR]

S. 2805, Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act, S2359-S2361 [2AP]

S. 2814, Dept. of the Interior financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System, S2439 [3AP]

S. 3233, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S6444-S6447 [8JY]

S. 3293, Border Law Enforcement Relief Act, S6975 [21JY]

S. 3518, Municipal Bond Market Support Act, S9031 [18SE]

S. 3584, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act, S9499-S9502 [25SE]

Tributes

Aeby, Jack W., S7897 [31JY]

Allard, Senator, S9600 [26SE]

Anderson, Robert O., S202 [23JA]

Clapp, Philip, S8938 [17SE]

Craig, Senator, S9600 [26SE]

Domenici, Senator, S9600 [26SE]

Hagel, Senator, S9600 [26SE]

Keys, John W., III, S5029 [4JN]

King, Alice Martin, S10793 [8DE]

Leopold, Aldo, S3203 [21AP]

Simon, Gregory, S7849 [31JY]

BINGER, LARRY

Remarks in House

National Veterans' Wheelchair Games: tribute for participation, E1513 [22JY]

BINNICKER, JAMES C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2111 [28SE]

BINNO, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2026 [26SE]

BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS

Bills and resolutions

Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1345), H6576 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize permanent treatment for participants in chemical and biological testing conducted by Deseret Test Center and a health impact study of Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see S. 2937), S3507 [29AP]

Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 7068), H9972 [25SE]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 3127), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6671), H7628 [30JY]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 5592), H1538 [11MR]

Veterans: presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H3018 [1MY]

Motions

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6544 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Bush, President: impeach, H7159-H7161 [24JY]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6542 [15JY], H7865 [9SE], E1480 [16JY]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), unanimous-consent agreement, H6541 [15JY]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (H.R. 6671), E1623 [30JY]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 5577), E350 [11MR]

Veterans: allow care at VA facilities for disesases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense without proving service connection, H7722, H7723 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 3127), S5686 [17JN]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5577) (H. Rept. 110-550), H1770 [14MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security National Bio and Agrodefense Facility Establishment: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1717) (H. Rept. 110-819), H7805 [1AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 1345, President Bush impeachment, H6542-H6544 [15JY]

BIOLOGICS PRICE COMPETITION AND INNOVATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1695), S10659 [19NO]

BIOMETRIC ENHANCEMENT FOR AIRPORT-RISK REDUCTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5982), H5496-H5498 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5982) (H. Rept. 110-688), H5042 [5JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5982, provisions, H5496 [18JN]

BIPARTISAN EARMARK REFORM COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 5755), H2223 [10AP]

BIRCH, WILLIAM L.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H2768 [29AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2768 [29AP]

BIRCH RUN, MI

Remarks in Senate

Birch Run High School: tribute to biodiesel project, S1816 [10MR]

BIRDS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Bills and resolutions

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 583), S5040 [4JN]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1247), H5044 [5JN]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3490), S8528 [15SE] (see H.R. 5756), H2223 [10AP]

Wildlife: sustain on public lands (see H.R. 7151), H10131 [26SE]

Messages

Agreement on Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrals: President Bush, S9878 [26SE]

Remarks in House

American Eagle Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1247), H5421-H5426 [17JN], H5547, H5550 [18JN]

Conservation of natural resources: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (H.R. 1771), H4071-H4073 [19MY]

Pheasants Forever Inc.: anniversary, E25 [16JA], E319 [6MR]

San Juan Capistrano, CA: tribute to Swallows' Day parade, E430 [14MR]

Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area: rename as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (H.R. 3734), H2500 [22AP], E685 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 583), S5119 [4JN]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S9878 [26SE]

Reports filed

Crane Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1771) (S. Rept. 110-493), S9414 [24SE]

———Committee on National Resources (House) (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 110-635), H3775 [13MY]

Lesser Prairie Chicken National Habitat Preservation Area Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3930) (H. Rept. 110-632), H3775 [13MY]

Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 110-593), H2485 [17AP]

Sierra Vista Subwatershed Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1929) (S. Rept. 110-360), S5656 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1247, support goals and ideals of American Eagle Day, H5422 [17JN]

H.R. 1771, Crane Conservation Act, H4071 [19MY]

H.R. 3734, Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act, H2500 [22AP]

S. Res. 583, American Eagle Day, S5048, S5119 [4JN]

BIRDSEYE, IN

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1584 [29JY]

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Remarks in Senate

U.S.-Ukraine Foundation: tribute to Community Partnerships Project, S6324 [27JN]

University of Alabama at Birmingham: tribute to HIV/AIDS research, S8031 [1AU]

BIRTH CONTROL

Addresses

Indiana Right to Life Oratory Contest: Laura Wegmann, E1469 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H348 [17JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 3068), S4793 [22MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (see S. 20), S10742 [20NO] (see H.R. 7310), H10867 [9DE]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 7016), H9084 [23SE]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 5968), H3050 [5MY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

Social Security: provide grants for school-based mentoring programs of at-risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy and provide student loan forgiveness for mentors participating in such programs (see H.R. 5810), H2355 [15AP]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in LSC and Title X family planning programs funding (see H.R. 6712), H7785 [31JY]

Women: support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (see S. Res. 638), S7905 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H539 [29JA], H593 [6FE], H796 [7FE], H1020 [25FE], H1317 [5MR], H1433 [10MR], H6320-H6326 [9JY], E166 [12FE]

Children and youth: make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (H.R. 468), E2119 [28SE]

China, People's Republic of: mandatory abortion and sterilization policies, H7344, H7345 [30JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (H.R. 4133), H6325 [9JY]

Diseases: allow flexibility in the use of HIV prevention funds in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by removing abstinence-until-marriage programs funding requirement, H876 [13FE], H1912, H1913, H1920 [2AP]

Mental health: clarify use of mental health issues as reasons for coverage of abortions under group health plans, H1295 [5MR]

Obama, Senator: views on abortion, H1976 [3AP]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H6320-H6326 [9JY]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (H.R. 4852), H387 [22JA]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H539 [29JA], H974 [14FE], H1058 [26FE], H1138 [27FE], H1170 [28FE], H1209 [4MR], H1401 [6MR], H1794 [31MR], H1869 [1AP], H1996 [3AP], H2213 [10AP], H2251 [14AP], H2328 [15AP], H2426 [16AP], H2536 [22AP], H2632 [23AP], H2931 [30AP], H3001 [1MY], H3182 [7MY], H3320 [8MY], H3757 [13MY], H4051 [15MY], H4286 [20MY], H4436 [21MY], H4825 [22MY], H4964 [4JN], H5023 [5JN], H5179 [10JN], H5395 [12JN], H5460 [17JN], H5548 [18JN], H5708 [19JN], H5778 [20JN], H7283 [29JY], H7611 [30JY], H7776 [31JY], H7835 [8SE], H7937 [9SE], H7991 [10SE], H10680 [2OC], H10819 [3OC], E55 [22JA], E67, E71 [23JA], E77, E78 [28JA], E128 [6FE], E182 [13FE], E199 [14FE], E322 [6MR], E357 [11MR], E380 [12MR], E432 [14MR], E482 [2AP], E543 [8AP], E565 [9AP], E735 [24AP], E759 [29AP], E818 [5MY], E834 [6MY], E1128 [3JN], E1320 [23JN], E1355 [25JN], E1386 [26JN], E1411 [8JY], E1426 [9JY], E1452 [14JY], E1471 [15JY], E1493 [17JY], E1545 [23JY], E1701 [1AU], E1771 [11SE], E1811 [16SE], E1830 [17SE], E1846 [18SE], E1863 [22SE], E1894 [24SE], E1997 [25SE], E2140 [28SE], E2164 [30SE], E2346 [9DE], E2384 [10DE]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, E1451 [14JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, H7116 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (S. 3068), S4804 [22MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 2543), S107 [22JA]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (S. 20), S10745 [20NO]

———proposed regulation to change the definition of abortion, S7141 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: increase local law enforcement funding to enforce prohibition against taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2069, S2070 [13MR]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

Women: support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (S. Res. 638), S7975 [31JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 638, support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care for women, S7975 [31JY]

BIRTHPARENT ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5640), H1770 [14MR]

BISCET, OSCAR E.

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award (see S. 2777), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5627), H1701 [13MR]

Letters

Encourage democratic reforms in Cuba, S1934 [12MR]

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E2343 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Gold Medal: award, S1933-S1935 [12MR]

———award (S. 2777), S2125 [13MR]

Texts of

S. 2777, award Congressional Gold Medal, S2156 [13MR]

BISHOP, CATHERINE M.

Letters

Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act, H1043, H1049 [26FE]

BISHOP, DOUG

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1563 [25JY]

BISHOP, ROB (a Representative from Utah)

Amendments

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2107, H2108, H2109 [9AP]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5012 [5JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7725 [31JY]

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), H531, H532 [29JA]

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), H6640, H6642 [16JY]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), H7978 [10SE]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6371 [10JY]

Articles and editorials

Following the Amnesty Trail, Leo W. Banks, Tucson (AZ) Weekly, E654-E656 [17AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H457 [23JA]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

Armed Forces: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H2442 [16AP]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2948 [30AP]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H1074 [26FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H3404 [8MY]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H5482 [17JN]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

Border Patrol: request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served (see H. Con. Res. 267), H559 [29JA]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see H.R. 6233), H8276 [16SE]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 96), H6728 [17JY]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H7628 [30JY]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H295 [16JA]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

———provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (see H.R. 3144), H3186 [7MY]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H3885 [14MY]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 6032), H6825 [22JY]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H8019 [10SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8019 [10SE]

Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), technical corrections (see H.R. 7072), H9972 [25SE]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2225 [10AP]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H4976 [4JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2659 [23AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2012 [3AP]

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (see H.R. 5648), H1771 [14MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 12), H1004 [21FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H2486 [17AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H3109 [6MY]

Forests: expand areas of Federal land on which certain hazardous fuel reduction projects may be conducted (see H.R. 6787), H7806 [1AU]

Health: prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 1153), H6674 [16JY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]

House Rules: require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1450), H8396 [17SE]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H814 [7FE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5482 [17JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1004 [21FE]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H7629 [30JY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8128 [15SE]

Medicaid: establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended allotments to increase allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for certain health access networks (see H.R. 5721), H4454 [21MY]

Medicare: expand number of beneficiaries eligible for coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2805), H1221 [4MR]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see H.R. 5238), H621 [6FE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8276 [16SE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4062 [15MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H5730 [19JN]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H5111 [9JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5730 [19JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6674 [16JY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4453 [21MY]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6674 [16JY]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

Power resources: determine quickest and most responsible way to access and develop oil shale resources and tar sands resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 6211), H5329 [11JN]

———develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H6343 [9JY]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H6674 [16JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

Russia: express concern regarding arms transfers to Iran and Syria and implement sanctions against those found to be in violation of U.S. law prohibiting such transfers (see H. Con. Res. 257), H2071 [8AP]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]

Solar energy: establish public-private partnerships and energy leasing for reliable and affordable energy (see H.R. 5805), H3187 [7MY]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H5412 [13JN]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H4322 [20MY]

———exclude from gross income certain combat zone compensation of civilian employees of the U.S. (see H.R. 1974), H456 [23JA]

———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H4151 [19MY]

———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H558 [29JA]

———provide permanent relief for sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses (see H.R. 411), H25 [15JA]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]

———treat certain amounts paid for exercise equipment and physical fitness programs as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 245), H1618 [12MR]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 2), H3404 [8MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8579 [22SE]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H7629 [30JY]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1974 [2AP]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land between the Boy Scouts of America Utah National Parks Council and Brian Head Ski Resort (see H.R. 6097), H4321 [20MY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H5481 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM): tribute to Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele County, UT, and Utah for hosting the Superbike World Championship (see H. Res. 1121), H2486 [17AP]

Power resources: provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN]

Letters

New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act: Arthur M. Johnson, H524 [29JA]

———Kitty Breen, H524 [29JA]

Removal of regulatory roadblocks to oil and gas drilling: by, H6699, H6700 [17JY]

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Allen Walker, Shipbuilders Council of America, H6634 [16JY]

———Donald V. Church, Seaboats, Inc., H6634 [16JY]

———Peter J Duclos, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp., H6634 [16JY]

———Roger W. Fortier, Fortier Boats, Inc., H6635 [16JY]

Motions

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), H533 [29JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1775 [31MR]

Remarks

Acadia National Park: acquire certain private lands, provide an intermodal transportation center, and extend the advisory commission (H.R. 2251), H824, H825, H826 [12FE]

American Eagle Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1247), H5423, H5425 [17JN]

Animals: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 2964), H5418 [17JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10065, H10066 [26SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H8006 [10SE]

BLM: allow energy development on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2109 [9AP]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2060 [8AP], H2100, H2104, H2106, H2107, H2108, H2109, H2111 [9AP]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), consideration (H. Res. 1084), H2095, H2096 [9AP]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2109 [9AP]

———preserve existing grazing rights on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2111 [9AP]

———repeal provision in legislation establishing the National Landscape Conservation System that incorporates the term ``values'' into land management guidelines, H2108 [9AP]

———repeal provisions in the preamble of legislation establishing the National Landscape Conservation System in order to maintain flexibility in land management practices, H2107, H2108 [9AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (H.R. 2515), H1786 [31MR]

———remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (H.R. 5511), H5430 [17JN]

California: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from BLM to BIA and take such lands into trust for Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria (H.R. 3490), H2771 [29AP]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H5020, H5021 [5JN]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 930), H1008 [25FE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: prohibit permanent authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, H5012, H5013 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5008, H5010, H5011, H5012, H5013 [5JN]

Clark County, NV: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (H.R. 816), H1199 [4MR]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2807, H2810 [29AP]

Congressional Cemetery: anniversary (H. Res. 698), H1200 [4MR]

Constitution—U.S.: historical significance of the Bill of Rights, H270, H274 [16JA]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1777, H1778 [31MR]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: redesignate as the Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park (H.R. 4191), H1203, H1204 [4MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H8005 [10SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest to Jefferson County, MT, for use as a cemetery (H.R. 3702), H5421 [17JN]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize sale or exchange certain NOAA property in Norfolk, VA (H.R. 5350), H8055, H8056 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4462 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (H.R. 6889), H8090, H8091 [15SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4939 [4JN]

———treatment of charter schools relative to grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H4939 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5952 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1897-E1899 [25SE], E2311 [20NO]

———prohibit establishment of National Landscape Conservation System from impeding efforts to secure the borders of the U.S., H2106 [9AP]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, H8228 [16SE]

———authorize lease of certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park (H.R. 1143), H1192, H1193 [4MR]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California and to provide a water supply (H.R. 2535), H8053 [15SE]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (H.R. 29), H831 [12FE]

———convey the Alta-Hualapai Site to Las Vegas, NV, for the development of a cancer treatment facility (H.R. 1311), H1193 [4MR]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6119 [26JN]

———provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (H.R. 5710), H5429 [17JN]

———provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 3111), H1194 [4MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins (H.R. 5478), H1013 [25FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7724, H7740, H7741, H7742 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1586 [29JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2807, H2810 [29AP]

Douglas, Marjory Stoneman: tribute (H. Res. 807), H1198 [4MR]

Education: develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (H. Con. Res. 366), H4916 [4JN]

Everglades National Park: anniversary (H. Res. 845), H1196 [4MR]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4462 [22MY]

———establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (H.R. 5794), H2837 [29AP]

Florida: designate the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and the surrounding Federal land as an Outstanding Natural Area and as a unit of the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 1922), H1202 [4MR]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1777, H1778 [31MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration (H. Res. 956), H633 [7FE]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (H. Res. 944), H1010 [25FE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H520 [29JA], H6352 [10JY], H8054, H8061, H8062 [15SE]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 3352), H1783 [31MR]

Jicarilla Apache Reservation: ratify land dispute settlement with Rio Arriba County, NM, authorize patent for lands acquired by the county, and modify reservation boundaries (H.R. 3522), H2770 [29AP]

Journal: question of approval, H1191 [4MR]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H383 [22JA]

NASA: space exploration funding, H2835 [29AP]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: increase size of Board of Directors (H.R. 3891), H1783 [31MR]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System: establish (H.R. 2342), H1780 [31MR]

Native Americans: provide extensions of leases of certain land by Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe (S. 2457), H2769 [29AP]

Nevada: ratify and implement settlement of water rights claims of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation (H.R. 5293), H8060 [15SE]

New England National Scenic Trail: delay designation until a feasibility study and environmental assessment are completed, H531 [29JA]

———designate (H.R. 1528), H523, H527, H530, H531, H532 [29JA]

———designate (H.R. 1528), consideration (H. Res. 940), H520 [29JA]

———designate (H.R. 1528), motion to recommit, H533 [29JA]

———enforce local laws regarding hunting, fishing, and trapping, H532 [29JA]

———prohibit addition of lands accepted or acquired by means of eminent domain, H520, H533 [29JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), H2807, H2810 [29AP]

Orange County Water District: anniversary (H. Res. 1199), H5426 [17JN]

Ouachita National Forest: convey certain land in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts (H.R. 2675), H1784 [31MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H8056 [15SE]

Paducah, KY: designate the Museum of the American Quilter's Society as the ``National Quilt Museum of the U.S.'' (H. Con. Res. 209), H829 [12FE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H5420 [17JN]

———gasoline price levels, H4916 [4JN], H5008, H5010, H5029, H5031, H5033 [5JN], H5118 [10JN], H5416 [17JN], H8005 [10SE]

Point of order, H7742 [31JY], H8053, H8054, H8058, H8062 [15SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4292, H4294 [20MY], H4916 [4JN], H5008, H5010, H5029, H5031, H5033 [5JN], H5118 [10JN], H5416, H5420, H5425 [17JN], H6352, H6369 [10JY], H7970, H7973, H7974, H7976 [10SE], H8056, H8057, H8061 [15SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, H7740, H7741, H7742 [31JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H8005 [10SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8228 [16SE], H8400 [18SE]

School Social Work Week: designate (H. Res. 978), H1006 [25FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: make payments to local governments in which entitlement land is located and provide transitional payments to entities previously entitled to payments (H.R. 3058), H4922, H4926 [4JN]

———reauthorize, H10065, H10066 [26SE]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (H. Res. 1043), H2772 [29AP]

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), H6630, H6632, H6633, H6634, H6637, H6640, H6641, H6642, H6643 [16JY]

———designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), consideration (H. Res. 1339), H6594 [16JY]

———ensure any Wild and Scenic River designations do not impact the supply of domestically-produced energy resources, H6643 [16JY]

———ensure any Wild and Scenic River System designations do not eliminate existing access to hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational shooting, H6641 [16JY]

———identify available energy resources and specify energy amounts withdrawn from possible development of certain segments, H6642 [16JY]

———impact of designating portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System on proposed construction of a liquefied natural gas facility, H6594, H6630, H6632, H6633, H6643 [16JY]

———prohibit certain sections of the river from being designated as a recreational river, H6640, H6641 [16JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1501), H9903 [25SE]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (H. Res. 1372), H8093, H8094 [15SE]

Utah: require conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (H.R. 3651), H1785 [31MR]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), H7970, H7973, H7977, H7978 [10SE]

———impact of wild and scenic river designation for a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers on energy production, transmission, or conveyance, H7978 [10SE]

———impact of wild and scenic river designation for a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers on the possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net, H7977, H7978 [10SE]

Votes: position on missed, H4788 [22MY]

Wasatch-Cache National Forest: provide for a land exchange with Bountiful, UT, and further land ownership consolidation (H.R. 3473), H1199 [4MR]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6365, H6369, H6371 [10JY]

———prohibit addition of lands accepted or acquired by means of eminent domain, H6371 [10JY]

West Virginia: ensure that hunting remains a purpose of the New River Gorge National River (H.R. 5137), H1195 [4MR]

Wildlife: protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 4933), H1782 [31MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1971 [2AP], H2549 [22AP], H5478 [17JN], H5578 [18JN], H6172 [26JN]

Tributes

Clarke, Shelley, E2014 [26SE]

Davis, Anne L., E974 [20MY]

Moseley, T. Michael, H5708 [19JN], E1294 [19JN]

BISHOP, SANFORD D., JR. (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4794 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H10331 [28SE]

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1540 [11MR]

Agriculture: provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H7308 [29JY]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H8477 [18SE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3886 [14MY]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H621 [6FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H457 [23JA]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H7058 [23JY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6826 [22JY]

———delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H5581 [18JN]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H623 [6FE]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 992), H1222 [4MR]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6268), H8276 [16SE]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 6438), H9085 [23SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8578 [22SE]

———permit members of the Selected Reserves and Reserve components to re-enter their military service and receive Reserve Education Assistance Program benefits if they previously earned such benefit (see H.R. 3099), H295 [16JA]

———provide alternative retired pay and disability compensation rates for members with a combat-related disability, with such rates based on the average monthly salary for high school graduates (see H.R. 1732), H5729 [19JN]

———provide an additional increase in rates of military basic pay for members above the pay increase proposed by the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 5481), H1221 [4MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

———reduce post traumatic stress disorder and other combat-related stress disorders among military personnel (see H.R. 3256), H456 [23JA]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H10331 [28SE]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H1772 [14MR]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2444 [16AP]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1791), H479 [28JA]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 4044), H2356 [15AP]

———improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H10828 [3OC]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H1703 [13MR]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes (see H. Res. 679), H814 [7FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H2012 [3AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3051 [5MY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 645), H6674 [16JY]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4831 [22MY]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H7166 [24JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

———revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 2511), H456 [23JA]

China, People's Republic of: condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2011 [3AP]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 5129), H814 [7FE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1184 [28FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H5046 [5JN]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 3010), H6825 [22JY]

Corps of Engineers: conduct a comprehensive study of long-term water management in the southeastern U.S. (see H.R. 5587), H1618 [12MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H2443 [16AP]

Credit cards: limit amount of interchange fee imposed on sale of motor vehicle fuel (see H.R. 6620), H7854 [8SE]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H813 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H994 [14FE]

———make a grant to the National D-Day Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see H.R. 2923), H2224 [10AP]

———take steps to appoint doctors of chiropractic as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 294), H8276 [16SE]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H7629 [30JY]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 3618), H350 [17JA]

———implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative (see H.R. 5989), H5408 [12JN]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2070 [8AP]

———reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see H.R. 6215), H7308 [29JY]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3430), H390 [22JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (see H.R. 6098), H5581 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H995 [14FE]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H10828 [3OC]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H7789 [31JY]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H1539 [11MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H3050 [5MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas (see H.R. 3458), H8276 [16SE]

———establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H4975 [4JN]

———expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (see H.R. 5554), H1417 [6MR]

———expand authority to provide counseling for family members of veterans receiving non-service-connected treatment (see H.R. 6439), H8276 [16SE]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H1418 [6MR]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2554 [22AP]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 6032), H5730 [19JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H2012 [3AP]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3175), H9085 [23SE]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H814 [7FE]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H349 [17JA]

———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H3186 [7MY]

———establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 3005), H943 [13FE]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H8049 [11SE]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H1155 [27FE]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 6203), H5043 [5JN]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H995 [14FE]

———support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 81), H7790 [31JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H5581 [18JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H3187 [7MY]

Education: establish an adolescent literacy program (see H.R. 2289), H7789 [31JY]

———provide grants to States to ensure students exit middle grades prepared for success in a high school with a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for postsecondary education and the workplace (see H.R. 3406), H6177 [26JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2659 [23AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H2659 [23AP]

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 5602), H2152 [9AP]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H5045 [5JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H1445 [10MR]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H4322 [20MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H7629 [30JY]

First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building, Ellijay, GA: designate (see H.R. 6847), H7955 [9SE]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H4976 [4JN]

Flag—U.S.: require flags flown on Federal buildings and property be made in the U.S. (see H. Res. 1182), H5409 [12JN]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8050 [11SE]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H2554 [22AP]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H7630 [30JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Haiti: recognize goals and ideals of Flag Day (see H. Res. 1204), H5045 [5JN]

———transfer real property of former U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince to Haitian Government (see H.R. 6335), H6728 [17JY]

Hazardous substances: reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (see H.R. 3339), H6230 [8JY]

Health: authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see H.R. 4321), H871 [12FE]

———ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7787 [31JY]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8128 [15SE]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see H.R. 506), H4453 [21MY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H456 [23JA]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H2487 [17AP]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H623 [6FE]

———understand and comprehensively address inmate oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3187), H3885 [14MY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H3885 [14MY]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 6652), H7790 [31JY]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 3404), H5044 [5JN]

———recognize and support work of community health workers (see H. Res. 1406), H7788 [31JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2267 [14AP]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Housing: recognize importance of homeownership and encourage participation in Congress Building America program (see H. Con. Res. 383), H8397 [17SE]

———support goal of increased and sustainable homeownership and recognize importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal (see H. Con. Res. 392), H6727 [17JY]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5927), H10867 [9DE]

———modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 4114), H4975 [4JN]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1155 [27FE]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1076), H1821 [31MR]

———provide coverage of screening mammography for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 2708), H814 [7FE]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H6825 [22JY]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2443 [16AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6178 [26JN]

Iraq: require U.S. funding for reconstruction or training for Iraqi security forces be treated as loans and establish a joint U.S.-Iraqi trust fund for mutually agreed-upon reconstruction projects (see H.R. 5899), H3109 [6MY]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (see H.J. Res. 84), H4975 [4JN]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 214), H6090 [25JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see H. Con. Res. 283), H623 [6FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (see H. Res. 1061), H1821 [31MR]

Labeling: require ratings labels on video games and prohibit sales and rentals of adult-rated video games to minors (see H.R. 5990), H5045 [5JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1618 [12MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H3108 [6MY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H623 [6FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H350 [17JA]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H3886 [14MY]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H7058 [23JY]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 4054), H350 [17JA]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1342 [5MR]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———eliminate in-home restriction for coverage of mobility devices for individuals with long-term needs (see H.R. 1809), H479 [28JA]

———ensure that home health agencies assign the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for home health services for beneficiaries requiring rehabilitation therapy (see H.R. 5704), H10700 [2OC]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H5111 [9JN]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 4218), H995 [14FE]

———improve provision of telehealth services (see H.R. 6163), H7789 [31JY]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 5585), H8050 [11SE]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H8397 [17SE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10133 [26SE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2853 [29AP]

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure (see H.R. 6570), H8397 [17SE]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 6559), H7789 [31JY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H812 [7FE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8020 [10SE]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 6056), H3884 [14MY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H6010 [24JN]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H350 [17JA]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 3689), H6473 [14JY]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H2488 [17AP]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6343 [9JY]

National Golf Day: designate (see H. Res. 1115), H2443 [16AP]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see H.R. 5603), H2443 [16AP]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3109 [6MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H7790 [31JY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6728 [17JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H3778 [13MY]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1149), H2855 [29AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H7790 [31JY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1085), H3021 [1MY]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2659 [23AP]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H7790 [31JY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H5730 [19JN]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H8128 [15SE]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: include certain nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 3822), H3186 [7MY]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8578 [22SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2659 [23AP]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H2071 [8AP]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 198), H25 [15JA]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H6177 [26JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 5437), H7809 [1AU]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 5236), H6177 [26JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Private Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office, Lula, GA: designate (see H.R. 3532), H350 [17JA]

Product safety: require development of a multi-stage product testing process to ensure compliance of children's products with consumer product safety standards (see H.R. 3903), H350 [17JA]

Project SEED Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 418), H8478 [18SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2225 [10AP]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H295 [16JA]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]

Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building, Cleveland, GA: designate (see H.R. 3936), H350 [17JA]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2713), H2760 [24AP] (see H.R. 5510), H2948 [30AP]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for benefits (see H.R. 1953), H6577 [15JY]

———waive recent work requirement for eligibility for disability benefits for individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 2944), H2658 [23AP]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H2356 [15AP]

Sudan: codify existing sanctions until certain conditions relative to a just and lasting peace are met (see H.R. 6416), H6175 [26JN]

———condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H10643 [29SE]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H8397 [17SE]

Taxation: allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H6010 [24JN]

———increase tobacco products excise tax and dedicate revenues to the war on cancer (see H.R. 6791), H9085 [23SE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8578 [22SE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H2443 [16AP]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5700), H3109 [6MY]

———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 5134), H456 [23JA]

———provide benefits to individuals who have been wrongfully incarcerated (see H.R. 7021), H9084 [23SE]

———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (see H.R. 5801), H2948 [30AP]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H2012 [3AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H5044 [5JN]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 2), H3404 [8MY]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H2443 [16AP]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (see H.R. 3480), H457 [23JA]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H.J. Res. 50), H1772 [14MR]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H8276 [16SE]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H8276 [16SE]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 3329), H6342 [9JY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 938), H456 [23JA]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 6127), H5408 [12JN]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H870 [12FE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3021 [1MY]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1342 [5MR]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6674 [16JY]

Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA: designate (see H.R. 6956), H8476 [18SE]

Zimbabwe: condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6728 [17JY]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1417 [6MR]

Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr., Post Office Building, Albany, GA: designate (see H.R. 6859), H8018 [10SE]

Tariff: 4-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]morpholine (see H.R. 5412), H942 [13FE]

———4-(trifluoromethyl)-benzaldehyde (see H.R. 5409), H942 [13FE]

———methyl (E)-methoxyimino-2(2-o-tolyoxymethyl)phenyl) acetate (kresoxim methyl) (see H.R. 5411), H942 [13FE]

———paraquat dichloride (1,1'dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride) (see H.R. 5408), H942 [13FE]

———3-oxido-5-oxo-4-propionylcyclohex-3-enecarboxylic acid calcium salt (see H.R. 5410), H942 [13FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), E941 [15MY]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (H.R. 3229), H5169 [10JN]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, H4794 [22MY]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (H.R. 5609), E407 [13MR]

Army: require public disclosure of names of students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H4799 [22MY]

Army Reserve: anniversary (H.J. Res. 70), H2023 [8AP]

Attapulgus, GA: anniversary of Second Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, E1738 [9SE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, E1303 [20JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4999 [5JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (H.R. 2040), H1844 [1AP]

Columbus, GA: tribute to Kendrick High School girls' basketball team, E686 [22AP]

Congressional Club: anniversary (H. Res. 1026), H4087 [19MY], E327 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4794, H4799 [22MY]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H311 [17JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7719 [31JY]

Douglas, GA: tribute to George Washington Carver High School football team, E20 [16JA]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10406 [29SE], H10790 [3OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (H. Res. 1061), H1864 [1AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10790 [3OC]

Stork Medical, LLC: tribute, E1750 [10SE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10406 [29SE]

Votes: position on missed, E202 [14FE], E238 [26FE], E612 [15AP], E1553 [24JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1029 [25FE], H7161 [24JY]

Tributes

Brown, Frank D., E143 [7FE]

DuBose, Edward O., E21 [16JA]

Lovejoy, Keith, E1581 [29JY]

Morman, Annette, E1565 [25JY]

Wojdakowski, Walter, E2258 [19NO]

BISHOP, TIMOTHY H. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2723 [24AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

———S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6802 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3886 [14MY]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H2071 [8AP]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3778 [13MY]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H8019 [10SE]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H6728 [17JY]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H8020 [10SE]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1246), H10975 [10DE]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H6577 [15JY]

———establish a Federal employees program to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see H.R. 6326), H6407 [10JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H1445 [10MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2443 [16AP]

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (see H.R. 6075), H4060 [15MY]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6268), H7629 [30JY]

———increase rate for hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, hazardous duty pay, family separation allowance, and other special and incentive pays (see H.R. 6686), H7784 [31JY]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 6438), H8128 [15SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H7854 [8SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———provide alternative retired pay and disability compensation rates for members with a combat-related disability, with such rates based on the average monthly salary for high school graduates (see H.R. 1732), H5215 [10JN]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1222 [4MR]

———recognize heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients and commend efforts of Medal of Honor Host City Program in Gainesville, TX, to celebrate recipients and encourage expansion of program (see H. Res. 271), H7854 [8SE]

———recognize performance in Iraq, begin redeployment of National Guard units, and ensure protection of the States (see H.R. 2539), H814 [7FE]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 4044), H4454 [21MY]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

Business and industry: require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see H.R. 6111), H4453 [21MY]

Caroline O'Day Post Office Building, Rye, NY: designate (see H.R. 6265), H5407 [12JN]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 6340), H5796 [20JN]

Children and youth: promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H7853 [8SE]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H1221 [4MR]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H456 [23JA]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H7307 [29JY]

———restructure the Integrated Deepwater Program (see H.R. 6999), H9083 [23SE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 5563), H1539 [11MR]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H2948 [30AP]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 3010), H1772 [14MR]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5975), H3108 [6MY]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (see H.R. 6662), H8019 [10SE]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 642), H8578 [22SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3109 [6MY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H8128 [15SE]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 2552), H3408 [12MY]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H8578 [22SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance information security (see H.R. 5983), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H6177 [26JN]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see H.R. 3836), H1445 [10MR]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H1539 [11MR]

———prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (see H.R. 6660), H7627 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see H.R. 6256), H5406 [12JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

———provide for the licensing of Internet gambling facilities by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see H.R. 2046), H1772 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see H.R. 5709), H6089 [25JN]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H3187 [7MY]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H7629 [30JY]

Disasters: enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities (see H.R. 6658), H7627 [30JY]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 1113), H6727 [17JY]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H8477 [18SE]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 6203), H5043 [5JN]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H1822 [31MR]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H1974 [2AP]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H1155 [27FE]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H7854 [8SE]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2069 [8AP]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H995 [14FE]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1667), H2070 [8AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H3050 [5MY]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H5329 [11JN]

———strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 2611), H6577 [15JY]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 1643), H8276 [16SE]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 5873), H5215 [10JN]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 2392), H5482 [17JN]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H5730 [19JN]

FDA: provide for the licensing of comparable biological products to allow for lower-cost, generic versions of biotech drugs (see H.R. 1038), H7629 [30JY]

Federal employees: establish certain protections for preference eligibles selected for involuntary geographic reassignment (see H.R. 728), H2012 [3AP]

———provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H2071 [8AP]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 4651), H8050 [11SE]

Firefighter Cancer Support Network (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H3018 [1MY]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 5404), H5580 [18JN]

———extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 5425), H1074 [26FE]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H4877 [3JN]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Four Immortal Chaplains Day: designate (see H. Res. 1319), H6674 [16JY]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 7286), H10844 [19NO]

Gulf Coast Recovery Authority: establish (see H.R. 4048), H7956 [9SE]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

Hazardous substances: reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (see H.R. 3339), H6728 [17JY]

Health: encourage use of electronic health records and provide a secure framework in which such records are made available for a national information technology infrastructure (see H.R. 2991), H5580 [18JN]

———prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 7003), H10300 [27SE]

Health care professionals: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 3404), H8276 [16SE]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6578 [15JY]

House Rules: require lists of earmarks be made available to the general public on the Internet (see H. Res. 169), H1446 [10MR]

Immigration: allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments (see H.R. 5060), H349 [17JA]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 1512), H1445 [10MR]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H1342 [5MR]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 371), H25 [15JA]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2221), H3403 [8MY]

Insurance: provide coverage of screening mammography for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 2708), H480 [28JA]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H7165 [24JY]

Iran: clarify that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law (see H.J. Res. 64), H390 [22JA]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1540 [11MR]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6010 [24JN]

Iraq: establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation (see H.R. 5925), H5045 [5JN]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H390 [22JA]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Jordan: express sense regarding Jordanian institutions (see H. Con. Res. 276), H623 [6FE]

Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway, Los Angeles County, CA: designate (see H.R. 4131), H871 [12FE]

Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 6199), H5730 [19JN]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 1201), H4060 [15MY]

Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3035), H7853 [8SE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7059 [23JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H6230 [8JY]

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: adjust boundary (see H.R. 3063), H3020 [1MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2152 [9AP]

———impose moratorium on implementation of a regulation related to the outpatient clinic and hospital facility services definition and upper payment limit (see H.R. 7219), H10700 [2OC]

———improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2066), H8276 [16SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H6230 [8JY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H1772 [14MR]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H8276 [16SE]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H5408 [12JN]

———extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 6394), H6408 [10JY]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H480 [28JA]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H7629 [30JY]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 4218), H8050 [11SE]

———improve payments for academic anesthesiology programs for resident physicians and for academic programs for student registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1932), H6727 [17JY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H3777 [13MY]

———provide for a Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas (see H.R. 5125), H455 [23JA]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H4832 [22MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10828 [3OC]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H3404 [8MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3403 [8MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H7309 [29JY]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H6728 [17JY]

National Bioenergy Partnership: establish (see H.R. 6738), H7786 [31JY]

National Commission To Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People: establish (see H.R. 6883), H8049 [11SE]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 858), H7630 [30JY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 6568), H8276 [16SE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see H.R. 5838), H10845 [19NO]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H7956 [9SE]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H8050 [11SE]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1232), H8128 [15SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6674 [16JY]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (see H.R. 2042), H2151 [9AP]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7790 [31JY] (see H.R. 7174), H10299 [27SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H6577 [15JY]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections relative to ERISA (see H.R. 6143), H7956 [9SE]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H4322 [20MY]

Power resources: encourage stronger building energy efficiency codes, promote renewable energy technology deployment, and protect the U.S. from the effects of climate change (see H.R. 6739), H7786 [31JY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H10828 [3OC]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1974 [2AP]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see H. Res. 185), H480 [28JA]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H7854 [8SE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H1702 [13MR]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H5215 [10JN]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 6408), H8477 [18SE]

———recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6578 [15JY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7789 [31JY]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H1342 [5MR]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 6226), H5214 [10JN]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H5798 [20JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones (see H.R. 5798), H4878 [3JN]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H7956 [9SE]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H4453 [21MY]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H2442 [16AP]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 1475), H3019 [1MY]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 3016), H8128 [15SE]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 2021), H622 [6FE]

———permanently extend deduction for contributions of food inventory by all corporations (see H.R. 3976), H2487 [17AP]

———provide a heating oil tax credit for middle income households (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 6321), H6825 [22JY]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5700), H2010 [3AP]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 6640), H7307 [29JY]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6371), H6089 [25JN]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H1973 [2AP]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H5581 [18JN]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 6160), H4830 [22MY]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2267 [14AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H622 [6FE]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H6826 [22JY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H6577 [15JY]

———health care funding (see H.R. 2514), H1221 [4MR]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H5045 [5JN]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 3329), H6089 [25JN]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 760), H5729 [19JN]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Commission on Comprehensive Strategies for the Placement of Natural Gas Infrastructure: establish (see H.R. 6720), H7785 [31JY]

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 355), H4321 [20MY]

Taxation: allow an unlimited exclusion from transfer taxes for certain farmland and land of conservation value (see H.R. 6721), H7785 [31JY]

Remarks

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (H. Res. 1088), H6502, H6503 [15JY]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (H. Res. 1323), H6496, H6497 [15JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H597 [6FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1570 [12MR]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 1327), H6500 [15JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2724 [24AP]

———require a study to assess the standards for State and local law enforcement to perform maritime patrols and to provide port security, H2724 [24AP]

Colleges and universities: provide information about the anticipated cost of a postsecondary degree, H776 [7FE]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (H. Res. 1261), H6504 [15JY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), E920 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6506 [15JY]

Disasters: anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash in New York, E1499 [17JY]

———provide health benefits to rescue, recovery, and cleanup workers whose health was adversely affected by the 9/11 disaster, H597 [6FE]

Economy: provide stimulus for economic recovery, H374 [22JA]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), Senate amendments, H2987 [1MY]

———funding, H1570 [12MR]

———student financial aid programs funding, H597 [6FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (H.R. 2744), H4096, H4097, H4098 [19MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2198 [10AP]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (H. Res. 1259), H6498 [15JY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H646, H776 [7FE], H4278 [20MY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1389), H7647 [31JY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), H4278 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3352), H7352, H7353 [30JY]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 355), H4279 [20MY]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (H.R. 1512), H3085 [6MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (H.R. 1843), H6 [15JA]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H49 [16JA]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 1142), H4094 [19MY]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (H. Res. 1147), H4095 [19MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H6497 [15JY]

Port Jefferson, NY: tribute to Elks Lodge, E538 [8AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6497 [15JY]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (H.R. 2452), H5823 [23JN]

Smithtown, NY: anniversary of Smithtown Fire Dept., E672 [22AP]

Votes: position on missed, H3153 [7MY], E601 [14AP], E1836 [18SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2219 [10AP]

Special order: granted, H617 [6FE], H7953 [9SE]

Tributes

Haerter, Jordan C., H2952 [1MY]

Marmion, Harry A., H7939 [9SE]

Mulligan, William H., E65 [23JA]

Scheider, Jonathan M., E149 [7FE]

Siegmann, Ed, E150 [7FE]

Trotta, Frank C., E2301 [20NO]

Vecchio, Patrick R., E2290 [20NO]

BITTNER, ELLADEAN HAYS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6182 [26JN]

BITTON, ALBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E250 [27FE]

BIVEN, JOHN E.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E555 [9AP]

BIZIC, MILANA

Remarks in House

Serb National Federation: Person of the Year award recipient, E1765 [11SE]

BLACK, BARRY C. (Chaplain of the Senate)

Prayers

House of Representatives, H10645 [2OC]

Senate, S13 [22JA], S157 [23JA], S225 [24JA], S369 [28JA], S403 [29JA], S459 [30JA], S505 [31JA], S561 [4FE], S613 [5FE], S679 [6FE], S805 [8FE], S823 [11FE], S879 [12FE], S925 [13FE], S993 [14FE], S1093 [25FE], S1149 [26FE], S1217 [27FE], S1393 [29FE], S1437 [3MR], S1487 [4MR], S1549 [5MR], S1719 [7MR], S1785 [10MR], S1825 [11MR], S1915 [12MR], S2033 [13MR], S2207 [31MR], S2313 [2AP], S2367 [3AP], S2591 [4AP], S2619 [7AP], S2709 [8AP], S2767 [9AP], S2829 [10AP], S2955 [14AP], S2985 [15AP], S3039 [16AP], S3105 [17AP], S3171 [18AP], S3177 [21AP], S3213 [22AP], S3273 [23AP], S3415 [28AP], S3459 [29AP], S3553 [30AP], S3649 [1MY], S3735 [2MY], S3751 [6MY], S3987 [12MY], S4047 [13MY], S4123 [14MY], S4211 [15MY], S4291 [19MY], S4425 [20MY], S4559 [21MY], S4901 [3JN], S4993 [4JN], S5333 [6JN], S5377 [9JN], S5397 [10JN], S5461 [11JN], S5535 [12JN], S5639 [16JN], S5669 [17JN], S5921 [20JN], S5949 [23JN], S5973 [24JN], S6097 [25JN], S6173 [26JN], S6309 [27JN], S6343 [7JY], S6371 [8JY], S6451 [9JY], S6583 [11JY], S6613 [14JY], S6677 [15JY], S6799 [16JY], S6879 [17JY], S6947 [21JY], S6981 [22JY], S7089 [23JY], S7435 [25JY], S7487 [26JY], S7541 [28JY], S7579 [29JY], S7709 [30JY], S7805 [31JY], S7983 [1AU], S8101 [8SE], S8145 [9SE], S8457 [12SE], S8505 [15SE], S8809 [16SE], S8897 [17SE], S9169 [22SE], S9223 [23SE], S9349 [24SE], S9559 [26SE], S9881 [27SE], S10025 [29SE], S10115 [30SE], S10189 [1OC], S10399 [2OC], S10535 [17NO], S10607 [19NO], S10681 [20NO], S10789 [8DE], S10821 [9DE], S10841 [10DE], S10889 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S19 [22JA], S561 [4FE]

BLACK, DREW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1679 [1AU]

BLACK, JANE

Articles and editorials

On Capitol Hill, a Vote for Edibility and the Environment, E56 [22JA]

BLACK, WARD

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4202 [14MY]

BLACK, WILLIAM C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E123 [6FE]

BLACK AIDS INSTITUTE

Articles and editorials

Outraged by AIDS Epidemic, E2166 [30SE]

BLACK ALLIANCE FOR JUST IMMIGRATION

Letters

Relief of Lou N.R. Toto and Guy P. Tape, S7926 [31JY]

BLACK HAWK COUNTY, IA

Bills and resolutions

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1236), H4974 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, H5115 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5192-S5194 [5JN]

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S2740 [8AP]

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Articles and editorials

Blacks Who Helped To Change the Course of History and Improved the Quality of People's Lives Everywhere, E230 [25FE]

Celebrating the African-American Contribution to Black History—NAACP—Then and Now, E245 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (see H. Res. 966), H813 [7FE]

Observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Abolish The N-Word Project, Inc.: tribute to Black History Month essay contest, E518 [4AP]

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (H. Res. 966), H892-H894 [13FE]

Denton, TX: dedication of ``Historic Quakertown'' mural, E145 [7FE]

Observance, H1035, H1056 [26FE], H1078 [27FE], E175 [13FE], E215 [21FE], E225, E229 [25FE], E243, E245 [26FE], E251, E259 [27FE], E284 [3MR]

Observance (H. Res. 942), H566-H570 [6FE], E134, E142 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S964 [13FE], S1114 [25FE], S1355 [28FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 942, observance, H566 [6FE]

H. Res. 966, honor African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness, H892 [13FE]

Tributes

Eubanks, Anthony, H1056 [26FE]

Woodson, Carter G., E175 [13FE], E215 [21FE], E225 [25FE]

BLACK LESBIAN AND GAY PRIDE DAY, INC.

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E941 [15MY]

BLACK METROPOLIS DISTRICT NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5505), H1154 [27FE]

BLACK MUSIC MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Con. Res. 372), H5834-H5836 [23JN], E1377 [26JN], E1408 [8JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 372, support goals and ideals, H5834 [23JN]

BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS' ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHICAGO, INC.

Letters

Tribute to Stephanie Tubbs Jones, H7838 [8SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Stephanie Tubbs Jones, H7838 [8SE]

BLACKBURN, JOHN R., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2043 [27SE]

BLACKBURN, MARSHA (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H995 [14FE]

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H944 [13FE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H872 [12FE]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4061 [15MY]

Armed Forces: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H4878 [3JN]

———deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 826), H3777 [13MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H4322 [20MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H7058 [23JY]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4062 [15MY] (see H. Res. 1302), H6178 [26JN]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H4322 [20MY]

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H7166 [24JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H943 [13FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H6577 [15JY]

———waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H4829 [22MY]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H295 [16JA]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H2267 [14AP]

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H1701 [13MR]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H10857 [20NO]

Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H2443 [16AP]

Country Music Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 1404), H10845 [19NO]

Courts: prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (see H.R. 6146), H5111 [9JN]

CPSC: prescribe rules requiring distinctive markings on toy and look-alike firearms (see H.R. 5471), H994 [14FE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of HHS: expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 6376, 6378), H6173 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H390 [22JA]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H995 [14FE]

Dept. of State: encourage cooperation with Pakistan to secure and return to the U.S. all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan (see H. Res. 1336), H6675 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 5532), H1703 [13MR]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10856 [20NO]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.R. 7276), H10844 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see H.R. 2818), H3885 [14MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H1074 [26FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H8050 [11SE]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Energy Policy Act: restore certain renewable fuels provisions (see H.R. 6134), H4829 [22MY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 6025), H3776 [13MY]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2225 [10AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H6090 [25JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H5111 [9JN]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 2802), H2012 [3AP]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2012 [3AP]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 7262), H10827 [3OC]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 12), H2152 [9AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1618 [12MR]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 6548), H8128 [15SE]

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see H.R. 5232), H943 [13FE]

Health: authorize a demonstration project for integrated health systems to expand access to primary and preventive care for the medically underserved (see H.R. 5544), H2854 [29AP]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 5942), H3018 [1MY]

———require certain facilities to disclose charge-related information and to price protect treatments not covered by insurance as conditions for protection from certain legal actions (see H.R. 6015), H3403 [8MY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

House Rules: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]

Immigration: clarify requirements relating to construction of a physical fence along the southwest border (see H.R. 5568), H3050 [5MY]

———withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see H.R. 5761), H2659 [23AP]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H1973 [2AP]

Intelligence services: rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation (see H.R. 5567), H4061 [15MY]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2444 [16AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1618 [12MR]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H7629 [30JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2152 [9AP]

Long-Term Care Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 431), H9974 [25SE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8050 [11SE]

Medicaid: permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see H.R. 2050), H2760 [24AP]

———require asset verification through access to information held by financial institutions to reduce fraud and abuse (see H.R. 5757), H2223 [10AP]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 7148), H10331 [28SE]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H2151 [9AP]

———extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6129), H6230 [8JY]

———improve payments for academic anesthesiology programs for resident physicians and for academic programs for student registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1932), H2553 [22AP]

———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1155 [27FE]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H2854 [29AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H2853 [29AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2224 [10AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H4976 [4JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H7790 [31JY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H5045 [5JN]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4322 [20MY]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3109 [6MY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2759 [24AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8276 [16SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H8397 [17SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H623 [6FE]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2855 [29AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2761 [24AP]

Pensions: provide for a qualified Roth contribution program under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 5797), H2854 [29AP]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8129 [15SE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5729 [19JN]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H6343 [9JY]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7629 [30JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H6473 [14JY]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5215 [10JN]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H2356 [15AP]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 6783), H7806 [1AU]

Social Security: prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1446 [10MR]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 6137), H4829 [22MY]

Taxation: allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 5591), H2152 [9AP]

———allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 3109), H2266 [14AP]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———eliminate limitation on the foreign earned income exclusion (see H.R. 6614), H7164 [24JY]

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2224 [10AP]

———exclude from gross income loan repayments made under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program in return for service as a dentist (see H.R. 3960), H2266 [14AP]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 1540), H558 [29JA]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H1445 [10MR]

———make permanent the deduction for expensing certain depreciable business assets and allow a deduction for the original purchase of domestically manufactured automobiles (see H.R. 7298), H10975 [10DE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H1702 [13MR]

———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]

———provide for an increase in the standard mileage rates to reflect the increase in the cost of highway fuels (see H.R. 6368), H6674 [16JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H2948 [30AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1032 [25FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1194), H2553 [22AP]

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 5175), H555 [29JA]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10867 [9DE]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2151 [9AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H3020 [1MY]

Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

TVA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1224), H4831 [22MY]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H814 [7FE]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H2071 [8AP]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H2759 [24AP]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4833 [22MY]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 6996), H9083 [23SE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3404 [8MY]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1974 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H7628 [30JY]

Hayes, Isaac L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1425), H8049 [11SE]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of Carnival Memphis (see H. Res. 1138), H2658 [23AP]

Pickwick Post Office Building, Counce, TN: designate (see H.R. 6197), H5043 [5JN]

Power resources: exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8018 [10SE]

Taxation: ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 7308), H10867 [9DE]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H1183 [28FE]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H876 [13FE]

Remarks

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H918 [13FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H4978 [5JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H931 [13FE], H1059, H1060, H1062, H1063, H1065 [26FE], H2428, H2430, H2431, H2432, H2433, H2434 [16AP], H3869 [14MY]

———deficit, H1059, H1060 [26FE], H2428, H2430, H2431, H2432, H2433, H2434 [16AP], H3869 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1593 [12MR], H1948, H1949, H1950, H1951, H1952, H1954, H1955 [2AP]

Carter, Jimmy: urge cancellation of meeting with Hamas leader, H2455 [17AP]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4984 [5JN]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 7084), E2148 [28SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7722 [31JY]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8284 [17SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10136 [27SE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H394 [23JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7573 [30JY]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H6014 [25JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1056 [26FE], H1169 [28FE], H1404, H1405 [6MR], H1801 [31MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1747 [14MR]

Franklin, TN: tribute to Franklin High School cheerleading team, E282 [3MR]

Hayes, Isaac L., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 1425), H8089 [15SE]

House of Representatives: reform earmark process, H3869 [14MY]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (H. Res. 14), H2431 [16AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3304 [8MY]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), E2141 [28SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H547, H549, H550 [29JA], H2074 [9AP]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2017, H2062, H2063 [8AP], H2074 [9AP]

Lexington, TN: tribute to American Legion Old Hickory Auxiliary Unit 77, E1327 [24JN]

Medicare: waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7130 [24JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5907 [24JN]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of Carnival Memphis, H2536 [22AP]

Moody, Ed: Williamson Christian College Community Service Award recipient, E713 [24AP]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H918 [13FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 331), H3859 [14MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6582 [16JY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2557 [23AP]

———gasoline price levels, H4159 [20MY], H4978, H4984 [5JN], H5114 [10JN], H6014 [25JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1063 [26FE], H2557 [23AP], H4159 [20MY], H4984 [5JN], H6479 [15JY], H6582 [16JY], H6830 [23JY], H7064, H7089 [24JY], H7793 [1AU], H7862 [9SE]

———production and use of ethanol, H4978 [5JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7290, H7291 [29JY]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H7290 [29JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3304 [8MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8215 [16SE]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (H.R. 3089), H6237 [9JY]

Scotts Hill, TN: anniversary of Scotts Hill Lions Club, E337 [10MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1061 [26FE]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H398 [23JA]

———extend provisions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2499), H398 [23JA]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7089 [24JY]

Taxation: provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (H.R. 5984), H6237 [9JY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1105 [27FE]

———rates, H1065 [26FE], H1593 [12MR], H1949, H1950, H1951, H1952 [2AP]

———suspend Federal excise tax on highway motor fuels when the average U.S. retail gasoline price is over a certain dollar amount per gallon, H5114 [10JN]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (H.R. 5513), H7573 [30JY]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (H. Res. 971), H876, H920 [13FE]

University of Memphis: tribute to men's basketball team, H945 [14FE]

Vaughn, Billy J.: Brentwood, TN, Rotary Club Community Service Award recipient, E2170 [30SE]

Votes: position on missed, E143 [7FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2549 [22AP]

Tributes

Abernathy, Emma G. Evans, E1420 [9JY]

Hastings, Jeannie, E72 [23JA]

Leander, Yvonne, E1752 [10SE]

McMillan, Mary L., E69 [23JA]

Petty, Cheryl, E813 [5MY]

Ragsdale, Anne, E1396 [8JY]

Scaife, Cecil, E163 [12FE]

Smith, Michael W., E2178 [30SE]

Stewart, Joe R., E1259 [18JN]

Weinberg, Margaret (Midge), E301 [5MR]

Works, Delilah R., E2348 [9DE]

BLACKS see African Americans

BLACKSBURG, VA

Remarks in House

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, E630, E631, E632, E633, E637 [16AP], E642 [17AP], E694 [23AP], E734 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S3022 [15AP], S3039, S3052, S3070 [16AP], S3587 [30AP]

BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM COUNCIL

Remarks in Senate

World Travel and Tourism Council: Destination Award recipient, S4374 [19MY]

BLACKSVILLE, SC

Obituaries

Ross, Daniel I., E695 [23AP]

BLACKWATER WORLDWIDE (company)

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: renewal of contract with Blackwater Worldwide (company), H2456 [17AP]

Iraq: investigation into private security contractors, H8139 [16SE]

———prohibit private security contractors from combat areas, H9211 [24SE]

BLACKWELL, ROB

Articles and editorials

Bair—How To Get More Bang for Bailout Buck, H10761 [3OC]

BLACKWELL, ROSE MARIE

Letters

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H6636 [16JY]

BLACKWELL, SAGEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E779 [30AP]

BLADINE, PHIL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3251 [22AP]

BLAINE, MN

Remarks in House

Jonesville Elementary School: recognized as a Minnesota School of Excellence, E466 [1AP]

BLAIR, TONY

Addresses

Transatlantic Alliance, S3234-S3236 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3234 [22AP]

BLAKE, MATT

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E767 [29AP]

BLAKE, STEPHEN D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1880 [24SE]

BLAKE, WILLIAM

Poems

``To Spring'', S2119 [13MR]

BLAKEMORE, HEATHER

Remarks in House

Texas: tribute to Boy Scouts of America District Award of Merit recipients, E52 [22JA]

BLANCH, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1806 [16SE]

BLANCH, JOSHUA J.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2332 [20NO]

BLANCHARD, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1249 [17JN]

BLANCHARD, GREGG

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9409 [24SE]

BLAND, JULIA W.

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2132 [13MR]

BLANEY, JOSHUA C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E76 [28JA]

BLANKENBURG, DANIEL W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2277 [19NO]

BLANTON, DAVID S., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1293 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5937 [20JN], S6434 [8JY]

BLASDEL, PAM

Remarks in House

Decatur County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1375 [26JN]

BLAYA, JOAQUIN F.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

BLAZER, SHAWN

Remarks in Senate

California: tribute to fallen firefighters, S10308 [1OC]

BLEDSOE, JAMES

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1841 [18SE]

BLEVINS, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4979 [5JN]

BLIND see Disabled

BLIND PERSONS EARNINGS FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2559), S329 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2559), S330 [25JA]

Texts of

S. 2559, provisions, S331 [25JA]

BLITZER, WOLF

Transcripts

Democratic Agenda: ``Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer,'' CNN, S6217 [26JN]

BLOCK BURMESE JADE (JUNTA'S ANTI-DEMOCRATIC EFFORTS) ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3890), S7079 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 3890): Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1341), H6576 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3890): corrections in engrossment, H6599 [16JY]

———Senate amendments (H. Res. 1341), H6513-H6520 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3890): House amendments, S7079-S7084 [22JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1341, Senate amendments to H.R. 3890, provisions, H6513-H6518 [15JY]

H.R. 3890, provisions, S7079-S7084 [22JY]

BLOOD DONORS see Health

BLOOM, LINDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1587 [29JY]

BLOOMBERG.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

How George Bush, Big Spender, Destroyed Nirvana, S6530 [10JY]

Offshore Drilling Won't Affect Prices Much, EIA Says, H6096 [26JN]

Sue Them, Jail Them, Make Them Pay for Meltdown, H8549 [22SE]

BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R.

Letters

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S4133 [14MY]

BLOOMFIELD, IA

Remarks in Senate

Davis County School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8123 [8SE]

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

Remarks in House

Jewish Fund (organization): tribute, E451 [31MR]

Marian High School: anniversary, E1775 [11SE]

Saad, Mara Letica: inclusion in Crain's Detroit Business (publication) list of southeast Michigan's ``Most Influential Women'', E947 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Marian High School: anniversary, S8273 [10SE]

BLOOMINGTON, MN

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E827 [6MY]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E1237 [17JN]

BLOSS, CONNOR

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1819 [17SE]

BLOSSER, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Missouri Press Association: Newspaper Hall of Fame inductee, E1523 [22JY]

BLOUNT, EUGENE J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2283 [20NO]

BLOWING ROCK, NC

Bills and resolutions

Roads and highways: authorize a land exchange to cede lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway (see H.R. 7261), H10827 [3OC]

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY

Remarks in House

Boat Livery: anniversary, E1431 [10JY], E1459 [15JY]

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY AND TOWN OF BLOWING ROCK LAND EXCHANGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 7261), H10827 [3OC]

BLUE SHOE PROJECT (musical group)

Remarks in House

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc.: GRAMMY Award recipient, E672 [22AP]

BLUE SPRINGS, MO

Remarks in House

Anderson, Samuel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1837 [18SE]

Andrews, Charles W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1973 [25SE]

Becker, Emily: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E373 [12MR]

Bledsoe, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1841 [18SE]

Bloss, Connor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1819 [17SE]

Bryant, Coriden: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1838 [18SE]

Clark, Ethan S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E597 [14AP]

Cunningham, Ronald T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E447 [31MR]

DeLong, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1117 [3JN]

Fajen, Jeremy J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2203 [2OC]

Graef, Tyler A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2115 [28SE]

Jenkins, Nicolas P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2264 [19NO]

Kelly, Michael R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E441 [31MR]

Kelly, Patrick R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E598 [14AP]

Kennedy, Deklan L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2155 [29SE]

Krekeler, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1816 [17SE]

Legler, Dylan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1869 [24SE]

LeRette, Trenton C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E578 [10AP]

Marsey, Kazz M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E549 [9AP]

Matson, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1836 [18SE]

Messina, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1840 [18SE]

Montgomery, Reade: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1840 [18SE]

Moore, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1820 [17SE]

Morrow, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1817 [17SE]

Morrow, Stephanie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E385 [13MR]

Nyrick, Silas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1564 [25JY]

Parrish, Trevor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1129 [3JN]

Pope, Gaige H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2201 [2OC]

Price, Aaron P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E594 [14AP]

Sawyer, Andrew W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E439 [31MR]

Tarter, Ernest C.J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2115 [28SE]

Thomas, Neal: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1565 [25JY]

Tipton, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1563 [25JY]

Whited, Christopher M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2270 [19NO]

Witt, Joshua C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2272 [19NO]

Wright, Caroline: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E427 [14MR]

BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

Remarks in House

Danville, CA: tribute to California East Bay chapter #101, E121 [6FE]

BLUEBELL, PA

Remarks in House

Historical Society of Whitpain: anniversary of Franklinville School, E1778 [11SE]

BLUFFTON, OH

Remarks in Senate

Bluffton University: anniversary of bus accident in Atlanta, GA, S1517 [4MR]

BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Disasters: anniversary of bus accident in Atlanta, GA, S1517 [4MR]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (S. 2326), S6429 [8JY]

BLUFORD, GUION S., JR. (GUY)

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 1466), H8477 [18SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 1466), H8533, H8534 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1466, tribute, H8533 [22SE]

BLUMENAUER, EARL (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4752 [22MY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1934 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: reduce air pollution from marine vessels (see H.R. 2548), H390 [22JA]

Alice Norris Post Office Building, Oregon City, OR: designate (see H.R. 6584), H8397 [17SE]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H6408 [10JY]

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H1002 [19FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H4878 [3JN]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H10132 [26SE]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7854 [8SE]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H1075 [26FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H2151 [9AP]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H6010 [24JN]

———restore and enhance the capabilities and readiness of U.S. forces (see H. Res. 834), H2855 [29AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H1221 [4MR]

Aviation: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2760 [24AP]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2152 [9AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see H. Res. 1181), H3403 [8MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 93), H5797 [20JN]

Business and industry: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see H.R. 6066), H10642 [29SE]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5865 [23JN]

———establish as a national priority the prevention of mental disorders and substance abuse among children, youth, and young adults, and the promotion of mental health and wellness (see H. Res. 1217), H5865 [23JN]

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H622 [6FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2011 [3AP]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1185), H5580 [18JN]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1185), H5580 [18JN]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn violence in eastern region and recognize threat such violence poses to the overall peace of the Great Lakes region (see H. Res. 795), H1032 [25FE]

Contracts: require certain departments and agencies to provide to Congress copies and descriptions of contracts and task orders in excess of a certain amount for work to be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 897), H479 [28JA]

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see H.J. Res. 91), H5043 [5JN]

Courts: provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives (see H.R. 6508), H7956 [9SE]

CPSC: promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (see H.R. 6488), H6472 [14JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: retain and utilize special use permit fees collected in connection with operation of certain marinas in northern California and Multnomah Falls Lodge in Oregon (see H.R. 5671), H1888 [1AP]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H3404 [8MY]

Dept. of Education: establish a partnership with National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers (see H.R. 3463), H2356 [15AP]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

———make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see H.R. 5401), H1221 [4MR]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3777 [13MY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H5729 [19JN]

———provide for child care workforce development initiatives (see H.R. 3870), H2443 [16AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2405), H814 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 2926), H5580 [18JN]

———make grants to nonprofit community organizations for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas (see H.R. 7209), H10330 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 5532), H2854 [29AP]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5730 [19JN]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H814 [7FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H3408 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a study on suicides among veterans (see H.R. 4204), H3404 [8MY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2443 [16AP]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 6937), H8578 [22SE]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H6010 [24JN]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H8019 [10SE]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H3408 [12MY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H2224 [10AP]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H995 [14FE]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H1417 [6MR]

———establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H5729 [19JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H8050 [11SE]

———express that availability of adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy to prevent and treat HIV (see H. Con. Res. 427), H10828 [3OC]

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H6010 [24JN]

———eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 5843), H6010 [24JN]

———establish a Drug-Free Workplace Information Clearinghouse and authorize programs to prevent and improve treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 3749), H8019 [10SE]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H8578 [22SE]

———coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H7854 [8SE]

———increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 3979), H480 [28JA]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H8019 [10SE]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H2356 [15AP]

———establish grants to increase student attendance (see H.R. 6402), H6174 [26JN]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H2948 [30AP]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H994 [14FE]

———study presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in U.S. drinking water supplies (see H.R. 6820), H8128 [15SE]

FBI: reduce backlog in processing requests made by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to the National Name Check Program (see H.R. 3828), H1539 [11MR]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H9085 [23SE]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H943 [13FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H4975 [4JN]

Food industry: require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly (see H.R. 992), H5481 [17JN]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 1148), H5481 [17JN]

Foreign aid: encourage accelerated removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies of African countries (see H. Res. 990), H994 [14FE]

———modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H9086 [23SE]

Foreign policy: end use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world (see H.R. 2620), H25 [15JA]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Hazardous substances: ban sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080), collect and destroy remaining stocks, compensate for any turned in for destruction, and prohibit Government use of certain predator control devices (see H.R. 4775), H5215 [10JN]

———phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H10856 [20NO]

———prohibit, as a banned hazardous substance, certain household dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus (see H.R. 3331), H4832 [22MY]

Health: national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8276 [16SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 6444), H6341 [9JY]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H8578 [22SE]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (see H.R. 5442), H3404 [8MY]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 5942), H5730 [19JN]

Helen Berg Post Office Building, Corvallis, OR: designate (see H.R. 6585), H8397 [17SE]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H814 [7FE]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1183), H4834 [22MY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1691), H10828 [3OC]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H7956 [9SE]

———eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories (see H.R. 5921), H7956 [9SE]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2221), H814 [7FE]

———recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future (see H.R. 5882), H7956 [9SE]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 351), H2151 [9AP]

Insurance: provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2833), H6230 [8JY]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (see H.R. 5529), H1220 [4MR]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1771 [14MR]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 5056), H943 [13FE]

———prohibit use of funds by the CIA or Dept. of Defense to provide covert or clandestine assistance for the purpose of overthrowing the Government of Iran (see H.R. 6951), H8578 [22SE]

Iraq: assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (see H.R. 6496), H6576 [15JY]

———develop a policy to address critical needs of Iraqi refugees (see H.R. 6328), H6089 [25JN]

———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see H.R. 5837), H2485 [17AP]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H390 [22JA]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H2225 [10AP]

———reassert congressional role relative to security commitments, defer long-term commitments to the next Administration and Congress, and maintain legal authority and immunity of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5626), H8019 [10SE]

———require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases (see H.R. 5507), H2854 [29AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

Judie Hammerstad Post Office Building, Lake Oswego, OR: designate (see H.R. 6489), H7165 [24JY]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2012 [3AP]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1188 [3MR]

Mai, Mukhtar: tribute (see H. Res. 538), H1703 [13MR]

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: designate (see H.R. 5220), H557 [29JA]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H2760 [24AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6090 [25JN]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H3404 [8MY]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H2070 [8AP]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1342 [5MR]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5406 [12JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H8578 [22SE]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 2897), H3403 [8MY]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H7789 [31JY]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 3282), H5797 [20JN]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H3403 [8MY]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H622 [6FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 5702), H2011 [3AP]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H9085 [23SE]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7790 [31JY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3014), H943 [13FE]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H5329 [11JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see H.R. 6643), H8578 [22SE]

———encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure (see H.R. 6570), H7809 [1AU]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see H.R. 6083), H6089 [25JN]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H1342 [5MR]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5171), H995 [14FE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H5865 [23JN]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H1771 [14MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 5808), H2355 [15AP]

———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 5809), H2355 [15AP]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H5329 [11JN]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see H.R. 3094), H4151 [19MY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H3020 [1MY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H815 [7FE]

National Trails System Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1443), H8275 [16SE]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1619 [12MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H2854 [29AP]

Neufeld, Peter J.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H556 [29JA]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H6090 [25JN]

Olympic games: prohibit the use of certain funds relative to the 2008 Summer Games in the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5697), H2010 [3AP]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see H.R. 6291), H5579 [18JN]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE]

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: anniversary (see H. Res. 1443), H8275 [16SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2012 [3AP]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H5730 [19JN]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H7629 [30JY]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H4060 [15MY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Product safety: establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (see H.R. 5636), H7789 [31JY]

———provide for infant crib safety (see H.R. 5692), H2010 [3AP]

Public lands: secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 2593), H1822 [31MR]

Public utilities: establish a grant program to assist retail power providers with the establishment and operation of energy conservation programs using targeted residential tree-planting (see H.R. 5867), H4151 [19MY]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Roads and highways: establish a national maximum speed limit of 60 miles per hour on highways, and 65 miles per hour on portions of the National Highway System located outside of an urbanized area (see H.R. 6458), H7854 [8SE]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

Scheck, Barry C.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H556 [29JA]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H5482 [17JN]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H5730 [19JN]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7629 [30JY]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

———provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorney representing prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 5833), H3020 [1MY]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (see H.R. 5605), H7789 [31JY]

———remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 5698), H5045 [5JN]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H2356 [15AP]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Student Conservation Association: tribute (see H. Res. 820), H814 [7FE]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H5483 [17JN]

Sue Miller Post Office Building, Salem, OR: designate (see H.R. 6586), H8397 [17SE]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to qualifying small towns, counties, schools, nonprofit organizations, and libraries (see H.R. 752), H3403 [8MY]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults (see H.R. 5660), H7629 [30JY]

———apply qualified scholarship exclusions to room, board, and special needs services (see H.R. 4662), H1342 [5MR]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 3770), H4832 [22MY]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (see H.R. 5719), H2069 [8AP]

———establish a program of Lifelong Learning Accounts, which are worker-owned savings accounts to be used for worker education and training (see H.R. 6036), H6230 [8JY]

———exclude combat zone compensation of Armed Forces members from employment taxes (see H.R. 1085), H2443 [16AP]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6327), H5796 [20JN]

———impose a tax on securities transactions (see H.R. 7125), H10300 [27SE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2760 [24AP]

———provide a heating oil tax credit for middle income households (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6175 [26JN]

———provide assistance for housing (see H.R. 5720), H2069 [8AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———provide for proper application of the limitations on built-in losses following an ownership change of a bank (see H.R. 7300), H10975 [10DE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 6049), H3884 [14MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 6275), H5481 [17JN] (see H.R. 7005), H9083 [23SE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H558 [29JA]

———treat Indian tribal governments as State governments for purposes of the public charity/private foundation classification (see H.R. 6005), H3402 [8MY]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (see H.R. 5696), H3777 [13MY]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Transportation: establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H871 [12FE]

———implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 5951), H4151 [19MY]

———prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 6278), H5581 [18JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see H.R. 6052), H5111 [9JN]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H1221 [4MR] (see H.R. 5749), H2356 [15AP]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2948 [30AP]

Vera Katz Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (see H.R. 6904), H8397 [17SE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H2224 [10AP]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H4878 [3JN]

Voting: promote participation of absent overseas voters in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4173), H3404 [8MY]

Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see H.R. 6297), H8050 [11SE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H8128 [15SE]

———reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3187 [7MY]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H5483 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H1183 [28FE]

Foreign trade: identify foreign country trade practices that negatively affect the environment and take actions to address such practices (see H.R. 6452), H6405 [10JY]

Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals: anniversary (see H. Res. 936), H456 [23JA]

Health: address the costly obesity epidemic by identifying opportunities to increase access to and promotion of nutrition, physical activity, and health care in legislation (see H. Res. 1244), H5044 [5JN]

Medicare: provide coverage for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and provide grants for development and expansion of programs for such orders (see H.R. 7181), H10299 [27SE]

Oregon: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 6290), H5579 [18JN]

Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1321), H6229 [8JY]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1074 [26FE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: observe anniversary of Conference of Governors on the conservation of natural resources and recognize the need for a similar undertaking today (see H. Res. 935), H456 [23JA]

Tariff: bicycle bells (see H.R. 4946), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle brakes (see H.R. 4943), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle child carriers, chain tension adjustors, chain covers, and certain other articles (see H.R. 4938), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle crank-gear and parts thereof (see H.R. 4942), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle frame steel tubing sets (see H.R. 4940), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle hubs nesoi (see H.R. 4944), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle speedometers (see H.R. 4937), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle variable speed hubs (except 2- and 3-speed) (see H.R. 4945), H23 [15JA]

———bicycle wheel rims (see H.R. 4941), H23 [15JA]

———recreational performance outerwear (see H.R. 6483), H6472 [14JY]

———unicycles (see H.R. 4939), H23 [15JA]

Taxation: limit application of tax-exempt bond financing to property of certain newly included counties in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 6722), H7785 [31JY]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H6576 [15JY]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 7180), H10299 [27SE]

Lists

U.S. rail car facilities, H6989 [23JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H945 [14FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3807 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3796 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H2996 [1MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4406 [21MY]

Air Force: GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5712, H5713 [19JN]

Amtrak: authorize grants to create storage for bicycles on trains, H5231 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5231 [11JN]

Appropriations: making continuing, H9302 [24SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10066 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H4037 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5700 [19JN]

Arnold, James: Sec. of the Army Environmental Restoration Award recipient, E1185 [10JN]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (H. Con. Res. 305), H1189 [4MR], E270 [28FE], E977 [20MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H946 [14FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1570 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4999 [5JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H8581 [23SE]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: reception of cyclists promoting bicycling benefits in transportation and recreation, H1189 [4MR]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H946 [14FE]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H1756 [14MR], H5773 [20JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8610 [23SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H2996 [1MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H9214 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4754 [22MY]

———prioritize research, accelerate transition, and facilitate deployment of unexploded ordnance detection instrument technology, H4754 [22MY]

———remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites, H7653 [31JY]

Dept. of Education: establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H7646 [31JY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4929 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9302 [24SE]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H310, H319 [17JA]

———remove mandatory green building requirement from HOPE VI Program and establish a flexible rating system, standard, or code for green buildings, H319 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6678, H6704 [17JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H5723 [19JN], H6097 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), H6835 [23JY]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), Senate amendment, H8042 [11SE]

Dept. of Transportation: highway and mass transit infrastructure funding, H625 [7FE]

———Safe Routes to School Program funding, H4929 [4JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7653 [31JY]

Diseases: add safe drinking water to nutrition and income security on list of programs for which direct linkages to HIV/AIDS treatment services are encouraged, H1934, H1935 [2AP]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8285 [17SE]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (H.R. 1734), H4843 [3JN]

Ecology and environment: funding, H1570 [12MR]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10925 [10DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H27 [16JA]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10378 [29SE], H10759, H10785 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H497 [29JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8442 [18SE]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1219), H5434 [17JN]

Floods: improve Federal flood disaster policy, H5867 [24JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1087 [27FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1756 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5773 [20JN]

Foreign trade: identify foreign country trade practices that negatively affect the environment and take actions to address such practices (H.R. 6452), E1441 [10JY]

Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals: anniversary (H. Res. 936), H1448, H1456, H1457 [11MR], H1706 [14MR], E61 [23JA]

Health: address the costly obesity epidemic by identifying opportunities to increase access to and promotion of nutrition, physical activity, and health care in legislation (H. Res. 1244), E1159 [5JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H751 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7669 [31JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1389), H7646 [31JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H1975 [3AP], H6989 [23JY]

Infrastructure: develop a national plan to improve transportation, energy transmission, and water needs, H1706 [14MR]

Insurance: establish health savings accounts, H2313 [15AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6606 [16JY]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 318), H5148 [10JN]

Iowa: impact of severe storms and flooding, H5583 [19JN]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), E2154 [29SE]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies, H2313 [15AP]

Medicare: provide coverage for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and provide grants for development and expansion of programs for such orders (H.R. 7181), E2136 [28SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5913 [24JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10759, H10785 [3OC]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H51, H54 [16JA]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, E629 [16AP]

National Steel Car Ltd.: Alabama facility funding, H6989 [23JY]

Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), E373 [12MR]

Oregon: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 6290), E1267 [18JN]

Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program: tribute (H. Res. 1321), E1409 [8JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6097 [26JN], H6678 [17JY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H1157 [28FE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H6475 [15JY]

———gasoline price levels, H4926 [4JN], H5723, H5725, H5726 [19JN]

Portland, OR: tribute to League of American Bicyclists designation as ``platinum level bicycle-friendly city'', H2866 [30AP]

Power resources: exempt Canadian fuels from certain prohibitions on purchasing alternative fuels, H6136 [26JN]

———national energy policy, H4926 [4JN], H5723, H5725, H5726 [19JN], H6097, H6127 [26JN], H6237 [9JY], H6475 [15JY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (H.R. 6264), H5723 [19JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H1975 [3AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6989 [23JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8248 [16SE]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (H. Res. 1002), E238 [26FE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: observe anniversary of Conference of Governors on the conservation of natural resources and recognize the need for a similar undertaking today (H. Res. 935), E61 [23JA]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: make payments to local governments in which entitlement land is located and provide transitional payments to entities previously entitled to payments (H.R. 3058), H4926 [4JN]

———reauthorize, H9902 [25SE], H10066 [26SE]

Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, H6606 [16JY]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (H.R. 6483), E1451 [14JY]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2313 [15AP]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters, H1189 [4MR]

———limit application of tax-exempt bond financing to property of certain newly included counties in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (H.R. 6722), E1666 [1AU]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10378 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4389 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1501), H9902, H9903 [25SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1104 [27FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1087 [27FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), H9311 [24SE]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels, H2452 [17AP], H2765 [29AP], H3053 [6MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H8036 [11SE]

Transportation: allow Federal funding to expand park-and-ride lots for commuter bus routes, H6138 [26JN]

———authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (H.R. 6495), H6475 [15JY], E1459 [15JY]

———increase transit portion of transportation fringe benefit offered to Federal employees to equal parking portion, H6135 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6127, H6135, H6136, H6138 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6097 [26JN]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (H.R. 5976), E833 [6MY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1934, H1935 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7122 [24JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5358 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), H10813 [3OC]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 7180), E2127 [28SE]

Tributes

Covert, Mark, E1634 [31JY]

Look, Ned, E2355 [10DE]

Russell, Nancy Neighbor, E2125 [28SE]

BLUMENTHAL, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1120 [3JN]

BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD

Statements

Attorney General's Investigation Reveals Flawed Lyme Disease Guideline Process, IDSA Agrees To Reassess Guidelines, Install Independent Arbiter, H10174 [27SE]

BLUNT, ROY (a Representative from Missouri)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing countries to increase economic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil society, and improve quality of life (see H.R. 5836), H6473 [14JY]

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2933), H871 [12FE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H457 [23JA]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see H.R. 3195), H5580 [18JN]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7630 [30JY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H943 [13FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H871 [12FE]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 96), H6343 [9JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 645), H6674 [16JY]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H995 [14FE]

Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6342 [9JY]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H2659 [23AP]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H6407 [10JY]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 6705), H7785 [31JY]

Czech Republic: commend for agreeing to host a U.S. radar system for tracking trajectories of ballistic missiles that would threaten the collective security of the U.S., the Czech Republic, and their NATO allies (see H. Res. 1349), H6577 [15JY]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Justice: require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H2443 [16AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H5482 [17JN]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2225 [10AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

House Rules: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1154 [27FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

———recognize importance of homeownership and encourage participation in Congress Building America program (see H. Con. Res. 383), H6176 [26JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H2356 [15AP]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H3110 [6MY]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H7790 [31JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 6168), H6089 [25JN]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 6208), H6089 [25JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1188 [3MR]

Lawyers and attorneys: eliminate certain provisions of law providing benefits to trial lawyers (see H.R. 7080), H9972 [25SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H5329 [11JN]

Missouri River: honor historical significance of and reaffirm support for commercial navigation (see H. Res. 1012), H1222 [4MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 6132), H4829 [22MY]

———establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students (see H.R. 6135), H4829 [22MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2947 [30AP]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5215 [10JN]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2152 [9AP]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5215 [10JN]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H6734 [21JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6577 [15JY]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5215 [10JN]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (see H.R. 6198), H6089 [25JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H621 [6FE]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 6169), H6089 [25JN]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H9085 [23SE]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H8477 [18SE]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H1772 [14MR]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 2205), H5797 [20JN]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5974), H3108 [6MY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see H.R. 5105), H455 [23JA]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H1889 [1AP]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H5865 [23JN]

Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H1184 [28FE]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4833 [22MY]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H1418 [6MR]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see H.R. 6960), H8476 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (see H. Con. Res. 388), H6229 [8JY]

Letters

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Sec. of the Treasury, H10757 [3OC]

Memorandums

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: by, S5185 [5JN]

Press releases

Medicare and Medical Liability Reform: Health Coalition on Liability and Access, H7127 [24JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H4464 [22MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4414 [21MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), H4464 [22MY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6064 [25JN]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3942 [15MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5363, H5364 [12JN]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2991 [1MY]

———deficit, H1671 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1671 [13MR]

Burr, W.L. (Corky): International Association of Chiefs of Police Trooper of the Year Award nominee, E374 [12MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H951 [14FE]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H1168, H1169 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), H334, H335 [17JA]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4464 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1047 [23MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, H2736, H2737 [24AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, H3311 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1903, E1912 [25SE]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2736 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6119 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), H2736, H2737 [24AP]

Diaz-Balart, Representative Lincoln: characterization of actions relative to calling for procedural vote during memorial service for Tom Lantos, H967 [14FE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10391 [29SE], H10757 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H2991 [1MY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: temporarily extend programs (S. 2903), H2737 [24AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1168, H1169 [28FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1690, H1692, H1693, H1694, H1695, H1696, H1697, H1698 [13MR], H1748 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5759 [20JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), H793, H794, H795 [7FE]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1169 [28FE]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (H.R. 5036), H2294 [15AP]

Hastings, Representative Doc: allegation of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) confidentiality rules violation, H1548 [12MR]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), H2736 [24AP]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H334, H335 [17JA], H408, H409 [23JA], H535, H536, H537 [29JA], H793, H794, H795 [7FE], H1130 [27FE], H1991, H1992, H1993 [3AP], H2207, H2208 [10AP], H2468, H2469 [17AP], H2736, H2737 [24AP], H2990, H2991, H2992 [1MY], H3310 [8MY], H4414 [21MY], H5017, H5018, H5019 [5JN], H5362, H5363, H5364, H5365 [12JN], H6380, H6381, H6382, H6383 [10JY], H6710, H6711 [17JY], H7135, H7136, H7137 [24JY], H7704 [31JY], H8452, H8453, H8454 [18SE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H951 [14FE]

———secret session, unanimous-consent agreement, H1690, H1691, H1692, H1693, H1694, H1695, H1696, H1697, H1698 [13MR]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, H334, H335 [17JA]

KWTO-Radio (Springfield, MO): anniversary, E2380 [10DE]

Medicare: waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7126, H7127 [24JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6522 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10757 [3OC]

Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), adoption (H. Res. 1031), H1521 [11MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H5364 [12JN], H7136 [24JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1532, H1533 [11MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H3310, H3311 [8MY], H5018 [5JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), H4106 [19MY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 6074), H4106 [19MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H3310, H3311 [8MY], H5018 [5JN], H5363, H5364, H5365 [12JN], H6381, H6382 [10JY], H7083, H7135, H7136, H7137 [24JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7135 [24JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8146 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8160 [16SE]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (H. Res. 986), H4176 [20MY]

Protect America Act: extend (S. 2541), H408, H409 [23JA]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: make payments to local governments in which entitlement land is located and provide transitional payments to entities previously entitled to payments (H.R. 3058), H2991 [1MY]

Senate: legislative program, H5775, H5776 [20JN]

Springfield, MO: anniversary of police dept., E446 [31MR]

———tribute to St. John's Health System, E2233 [3OC]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7083, H7137 [24JY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10391 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4387 [21MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (H.R. 3232), H9933 [25SE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H1169 [28FE]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), H3311 [8MY]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2184 [10AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5272 [11JN]

Resignations

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5 [15JA]

Tributes

Costantino, Lou, Sr., H2468 [17AP]

Daniel, Margaret Truman, H537 [29JA]

Everett, Representative, E2237 [3OC]

Farmer, Frank, E461 [1AP]

O'Connor, Regina Werder, E354 [11MR]

Playter, John, E1283 [19JN]

Wessel, Don, E461 [1AP]

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remarks in House

Spartanburg, SC: tribute to additional investment by BMW of North America, Inc., in Spartanburg plant, H2074 [9AP]

B'NAI B'RITH

Remarks in House

Burke, Austin J.: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Man of the Year award recipient, E756 [29AP]

BOATS see Ships and Vessels

BOCA RATON, FL

Bills and resolutions

Florida Atlantic University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 927), H295 [16JA]

Remarks in House

Florida: Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University ranked in Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (publication) Top 100 colleges for Hispanic Americans, E1279 [19JN]

Florida Atlantic University: tribute to football team, E10 [15JA]

BOCKS, PHILLIP A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E68 [23JA]

BODDE, PETER W.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4486 [20MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Malawi: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

BODEEN, CHRISTOPHER

Articles and editorials

China's 1-Child Policy Causes Extra Pain, H4211 [20MY]

BODENSTEINER, CLAIRE

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute to Idaho participants, S8848 [16SE]

BODIN, SANDRA M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1399 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6598 [11JY]

BOEHEIM, JIM

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, E2297 [20NO]

BOEHNER, JOHN A. (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7314 [29JY]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, H3044 [5MY]

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, H7835 [8SE], H10088 [26SE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino, H10088 [26SE], H10830 [19NO]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), H1168 [28FE]

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, H4 [15JA], H289 [16JA]

Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, H6801 [22JY]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, H10871 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H8579 [22SE]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H5483 [17JN] (see H. Res. 1302), H6178 [26JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 96), H6343 [9JY]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2441 [16AP]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5215 [10JN]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 6705), H7785 [31JY]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

Czech Republic: commend for agreeing to host a U.S. radar system for tracking trajectories of ballistic missiles that would threaten the collective security of the U.S., the Czech Republic, and their NATO allies (see H. Res. 1349), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H1074 [26FE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5408 [12JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H2659 [23AP]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

House Rules: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1154 [27FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Intelligence services: rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation (see H.R. 5567), H1445 [10MR]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

John P. Gallagher Post Office Building, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 6150), H4830 [22MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1539 [11MR]

McConnell, John H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1280), H5481 [17JN]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5406 [12JN]

———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1032 [25FE]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5480), H1031 [25FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H3108 [6MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5215 [10JN]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2759 [24AP]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (see H. Res. 1135), H3187 [7MY]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5215 [10JN]

Power resources: provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5215 [10JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———provide for an increase in the standard mileage rates to reflect the increase in the cost of highway fuels (see H.R. 6368), H6089 [25JN]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5329 [11JN]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4151 [19MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 1420), H8050 [11SE]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H5865 [23JN]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see H.R. 5724), H2069 [8AP]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (see H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Lawyers and attorneys: eliminate certain provisions of law providing benefits to trial lawyers (see H.R. 7080), H9972 [25SE]

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (see H. Res. 1040), H1618 [12MR]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Rangel, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 1396), H7788 [31JY]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (see H. Res. 1460), H8429 [18SE]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time and investigate such an occurrence relative to legislation establishing the Office of Congressional Ethics (see H. Res. 1039), H1618 [12MR]

Letters

Appointment of David Schonfeld to the National Commission on Children and Disasters: by, H2495 [22AP]

Appointment of Dean G. Popps to the Commission on Wartime Contracting: by, H2751 [24AP]

Appointment of Lawrence E. Tan to the National Commission on Children and Disasters: by, H2495 [22AP]

Concerns over proper use of pocket veto: by, E2197 [2OC]

Motions

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), H7983 [10SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3806 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4410, H4413, H4414, H4415 [21MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), H4649, H4650 [22MY]

Appropriations: making continuing, H9300 [24SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3952 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3952 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5668 [19JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H6361 [10JY]

Budget: deficit, H1669 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1669 [13MR]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H959 [14FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7524 [30JY]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3806 [14MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, H4650 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9300 [24SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6118 [26JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), motion to recommit, H7800 [1AU]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10394 [29SE], H10775 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H503 [29JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H792 [7FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7570 [30JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1714 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5762 [20JN]

Greenville, OH: tribute to Garst Museum Treaty Room and Crossroads of Destiny Exhibit, E643 [17AP]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H3148, H3149 [7MY]

———legislative program, H1130 [27FE], H3148, H3149 [7MY], H4413, H4414, H4415 [21MY]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H959 [14FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H6996 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6996 [23JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2520 [22AP]

Medicare: waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7124 [24JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10775 [3OC]

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (H. Res. 1040), H1552 [12MR]

Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), H1130 [27FE]

———establish (H. Res. 895), adoption (H. Res. 1031), H1530 [11MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H9300 [24SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1533 [11MR], H1544 [12MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5217 [11JN], H6361 [10JY]

Point of order, H4654 [22MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5217 [11JN], H5356 [12JN], H6361 [10JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7083 [24JY], H7800 [1AU], H7858 [9SE], H7983 [10SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6996 [23JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8146, H8238, H8240 [16SE], H8301 [17SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8165 [16SE]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (H. Res. 986), H4176 [20MY]

Public welfare programs: extend SSI for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants and collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud (H.R. 2608), Senate amendments, H8301 [17SE]

Rangel, Representative: censure (H. Res. 1396), H7987 [10SE]

———investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 1460), H8429 [18SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7083 [24JY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10394 [29SE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2182 [10AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H5668 [19JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5273 [11JN], H5356 [12JN]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), motion to recommit, H7983 [10SE]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time and investigate such an occurrence relative to legislation establishing the Office of Congressional Ethics (H. Res. 1039), H1543 [12MR]

West Chester, OH: anniversary of Lakota School District, E533 [8AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1659 [1AU]

Tributes

Everett, Representative, E2238 [3OC]

Hall, Owen, E577 [10AP]

Hobson, Representative, E2184 [30SE]

Hunter, Representative, H4819 [22MY]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs, H7824 [8SE]

Morse, Earl, E1074 [23MY]

Pryce, Representative, E2184 [30SE]

Regula, Representative, E2184 [30SE]

Saunders, James (Choppy), E741 [24AP]

BOEING CO.

Articles and editorials

Boeing May Be the Ticket for Relief Supplies; China Quake—New Jets Are Scheduled for Delivery, and Oregon Agencies Hope Their Aid Can Hitch a Ride, H4212 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6363 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3203), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]

Letters

Awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers: Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2124, S2125 [13MR]

Petitions and memorials

Mississippi: awarding of contracts to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, E914 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1207 [4MR], H1225, H1316 [5MR], H1399 [6MR], H1420 [10MR], H1622 [13MR], H1877-H1883 [1AP], H1993 [3AP], H4052 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4460 [22MY], H5416, H5417, H5459 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5490 [18JN], E562 [9AP], E896 [13MY], E914 [14MY], E1224 [12JN], E1239 [17JN], E1266 [18JN]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5543 [18JN], H5585, H5586, H5710-H5716 [19JN]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1457-S1459 [3MR], S1487-S1492, S1517 [4MR], S1554, S1560 [5MR], S1690 [6MR], S1720 [7MR], S1788 [10MR], S1831 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S3107-S3109 [17AP], S3685 [1MY], S3840 [7MY], S4144 [14MY], S5149 [5JN], S5466, S5471 [11JN], S5684 [17JN], S5718 [18JN]

———encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S7753-S7755 [30JY]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S5724 [18JN], S5789, S5794 [19JN], S6180, S6202 [26JN], S6531 [10JY], S6588-S6590 [11JY], S6682 [15JY], S8333, S8334 [11SE]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (S. 3203), S6589 [11JY]

———tribute to senior leadership, S3377 [24AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 609, encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S6365 [7JY]

BOGAN, DAVID S.

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to service anniversary award recipients, E1773 [11SE]

BOGGS, THOMAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4048 [15MY]

BOISE, ID

Remarks in House

Idaho: anniversary of Boise Rescue Mission, E1323 [24JN]

John William Jackson Fund (organization): tribute, E8 [15JA]

KTVB-TV (Boise, ID): National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation Friend in Need Television Award recipient, E1149 [5JN]

Ysura, Antonio: National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Award recipient, E1489 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Boise Air Traffic Control Tower: FAA National Facility of the Year award recipient, S10309 [1OC]

Children's Home Society of Idaho: anniversary, S2635 [7AP]

Disasters: express support and sympathy to victims of fire, S9271 [23SE]

Luersen, Jeannie: tribute for participation in 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, S3439 [28AP]

McCormick, Kelly: tribute for participation in 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, S3439 [28AP]

Special Olympics: congratulate for being chosen to host 2009 World Winter Games (S. Res. 196), S10885 [10DE]

Treasure Valley Math and Science Center: tribute for participation in the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge, S6602 [11JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 196, congratulate Boise, ID, for being chosen to host 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, S10885 [10DE]

BOLAM, JUDIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2374 [10DE]

BOLD, RAVDAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H374 [22JA]

BOLERJACK, THOMAS G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E395 [13MR]

BOLGER, JOE, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2252 [19NO]

BOLIVIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Drugs: declaration that Venezuela and Bolivia have ``failed demonstrably'' to meet their international commitments to combat the production and trafficking of illicit drugs (see H. Res. 1483), H9084 [23SE]

BOLTEN, JOSHUA B.

Addresses

Days of Remembrance, S3689 [1MY]

Amendments

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

Articles and editorials

Time To Vote Contempt, H950 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (see H. Res. 980), H942 [13FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): certify facts of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee and produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 707), S10659 [19NO]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (see H. Res. 979), H942 [13FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

Letters

Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House): Charles J. Cooper and Howard C. Nielson, Jr., Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, H954 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on the Judiciary (House): court ruling on absolute immunity and executive privilege of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten relative to subpoenas issued, S7840 [31JY]

Reports filed

Adoption of H. Res. 979, Recommend Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Committee on the Judiciary Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Adoption of H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Fact Certification of Failure of Joshua B. Bolten To Appear Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 707) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 979, recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House), H962 [14FE]

H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten, H962 [14FE]

S. Res. 707, fact certification of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and produce documents as required by subpoena, S10674 [19NO]

BOLTON, MARIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E694 [23AP]

BOLTON ACT see Health Care Professionals

BOMBINGS see Terrorism

BONAPARTE, IA

Remarks in Senate

Harmony Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10475 [2OC]

BOND, CHRISTOPHER S. (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1886 [11MR], S2019 [12MR], S2057, S2078, S2138, S2175 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7317, S7319, S7346, S7356 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8133 [8SE], S8277, S8294, S8303, S8304, S8305, S8306, S8307, S8312 [10SE], S8386 [11SE], S8551, S8558 [15SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S749 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5254, S5295, S5296, S5316 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3554, S3601 [30AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3911 [7MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S260, S288, S299 [24JA], S363, S364, S365, S366 [25JA], S399, S401 [28JA], S536, S537, S544 [31JA], S647 [5FE], S881, S900, S920, S922 [12FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2616 [4AP], S2819 [9AP], S5781, S5783, S5808, S5904, S5913 [19JN], S6027 [24JN], S6138 [25JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3085 [16AP]

Analyses

Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6387-S6393 [8JY]

Articles and editorials

American Dreams Built on a Shaky Foundation of Subprime Loans, Paul Wenske, Kansas City (MO) Star, S1402 [29FE]

Chavez Democrats, Wall Street Journal, S1790 [10MR]

FARC's Guardian Angel, Jackson Diehl, Washington (DC) Post, S1791 [10MR]

In Case You Missed It—Hard of Hearing, S1725 [7MR]

Latin America Wants Free Trade, Mary Anastasia O'Grady, Wall Street Journal, S8158 [9SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9206 [22SE]

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6363 [7JY]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see S. 3086), S5699 [17JN]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S7905 [31JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 22), S2636 [7AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 3456), S9027 [18SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S3792 [6MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S817 [8FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S7150 [23JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 60), S7150 [23JY]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7479 [25JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (see S. 3248), S6938 [17JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]

Courts: provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see S. 3401), S8037 [1AU]

Crime: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S5698 [17JN]

Dept. of Energy: temporarily suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve to increase supply and reduce costs and include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve (see S. 2927), S3442 [28AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a program to provide readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (see S. 38), S6363 [7JY]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S3595 [30AP]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see S. 3322), S7148 [23JY]

Economy: promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (see S. 12), S1419 [29FE]

EPA: provide that the Clean Air Interstate Rule shall remain in full force and effect (see S. 3469), S8383 [11SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S5754 [18JN]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 3552), S9414 [24SE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Hazardous substances: provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (see S. 2551), S283 [24JA]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see S. 2795), S6938 [17JY]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see S. 2773), S2133 [13MR]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S4893 [2JN]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S9281 [23SE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S7032 [22JY]

Iraq: make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S2743 [8AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6723 [15JY]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S6328 [27JN]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Motor vehicles: provide for emergency bridge loan assistance to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (see S. 3715), S10743 [20NO]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 683), S9415 [24SE]

National Governors Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 568), S4282 [15MY]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S2132 [13MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see S. 3589), S9492 [25SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S6560 [10JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Power resources: promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (see S. 3082), S5039 [4JN]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S5390 [9JN]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1598 [5MR]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 2776), S2133 [13MR]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 3684), S10578 [17NO]

———eliminate limitation on the foreign earned income exclusion (see S. 1140), S2974 [14AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 881), S5390 [9JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S3509 [29AP]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see S. 2622), S919 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural entities with the opportunity to provide input into Federal rulemakings (see S. 2691), S1521 [4MR]

Armed Forces: improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2963), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 3008), S4028 [12MY]

Federal Mortgage Origination Commission: establish (see S. 3581), S9492 [25SE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities (see S. Res. 655), S8383 [11SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (see S. 3386), S7904 [31JY]

Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act: ensure retroactive application (see S. 2632), S970 [13FE]

Taxation: reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see S. 2547), S207 [23JA]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see S. 3537), S9204 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate: authorize the production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities, S9658 [26SE]

Cloture motions

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269 [24JA], S387 [28JA]

Letters

Grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance: by, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6198 [26JN]

Improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S8419 [11SE]

Regulation of U.S. financial markets: by, S8970 [18SE]

Stay cases against telecommunications companies in actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay retroactive immunity: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S6400 [8JY]

Motions

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S255 [24JA]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5812 [19JN]

Privilege of the floor

Baker, Jesse, S301 [24JA]

Butler, Scott, S990 [13FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural entities with the opportunity to provide input into Federal rulemakings (S. 2691), S1524 [4MR]

Amtrak: reauthorize, S10289 [1OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), unanimous-consent request, S10626 [19NO]

Armed Forces: improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (S. 2963), S3715 [1MY]

BLM: potential use of oil shale, S5469 [11JN]

Civil liberties: establish procedures for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review and assess compliance with minimization procedures, S566 [4FE]

Colombia: continue support in fight against terrorist and paramilitary groups and efforts to eliminate drug trafficking, S8156 [9SE]

———U.S. policy, S10205 [1OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): release of reports relative to validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S5163 [5JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7437 [25JY], S7809 [31JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6952 [21JY], S7098 [23JY]

Courts: clarify definition of electronic communication service provider relative to granting retroactive immunity in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6471 [9JY]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S307, S319 [25JA], S379 [28JA], S471, S472, S473 [30JA], S5986 [24JN], S6117 [25JN], S6394, S6396, S6397, S6399 [8JY], S6454, S6467, S6468, S6470, S6471 [9JY]

———limit retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to cases where a Federal court ruled the surveillance to be constitutional, S6454 [9JY]

———prohibit granting of retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S646 [5FE], S884 [12FE]

———provide for the substitution of the U.S. in place of any electronic communications service company in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S714 [6FE], S807 [8FE], S888 [12FE]

———stay pending cases against telecommunications companies named in civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay pursuit of retroactive immunity until release of report on such surveillance, S6399 [8JY], S6454, S6470 [9JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosures to consumers and enhanced regulation of mortgage brokers, S2620-S2622 [7AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3344 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8507 [15SE]

Dept. of HUD: clarify that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have no responsibility for funding housing entities under the Affordable Housing program, S5783, S5807, S5808, S5810 [19JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S10791 [8DE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8969 [18SE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10790 [8DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9224 [23SE], S9455 [25SE], S9616 [26SE], S10131 [30SE], S10205 [1OC]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S8969 [18SE], S9224 [23SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 2191), S3344 [24AP]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5002 [4JN], S5468 [11JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4878, S4879 [2JN]

Federal Mortgage Origination Commission: establish (S. 3581), S9497 [25SE], S9616 [26SE]

FHA: prohibit funding for HOPE for Homeowners loan program, S5781, S5810, S5812 [19JN], S7438 [25JY]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (S. 3552), S9417 [24SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: allow the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review any request for immunity from an electronic communication service provider, S889 [12FE]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S430, S431, S432, S433 [29JA], S470, S471, S476 [30JA]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of U.S. persons outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S258 [24JA], S307 [25JA], S380, S383 [28JA]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S913 [12FE], S1031 [14FE], S1334 [28FE], S1789 [10MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6386, S6394, S6396, S6397, S6399 [8JY], S6454, S6467, S6468, S6470, S6471 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5986 [24JN], S6117 [25JN], S6177, S6213 [26JN]

———expedite court review of electronic communication service provider challenges to Federal directives, S777 [7FE]

———include prohibitions on international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S886 [12FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S229, S245, S252, S258, S260, S262, S263, S264 [24JA], S307, S319, S320 [25JA], S377, S378, S383 [28JA], S409, S430, S431, S432, S433 [29JA], S470, S471, S472, S473, S476 [30JA], S564, S566, S572, S576, S578 [4FE], S642, S643, S646, S648 [5FE], S689, S692, S708, S709, S714 [6FE], S775, S776, S777 [7FE], S806 [8FE], S880, S881, S882, S883, S884, S886, S888, S889, S902, S913 [12FE]

———place flexible limits on use of information gathered about U.S. persons that the Federal Government obtained using unlawful procedures, S578 [4FE], S775, S776 [7FE]

———prohibit bulk collection of all communication between the U.S. and overseas, S642, S643 [5FE], S886 [12FE]

———prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, S642, S643 [5FE], S692 [6FE], S777 [7FE]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., S572 [4FE], S689 [6FE], S883 [12FE]

———reduce duration of sunset provision, S576 [4FE], S708, S709 [6FE]

———reiterate exclusivity as the sole authority to permit conduct of electronic surveillance, S881, S882 [12FE], S6394 [8JY]

———require a report to Congress on any decision, order, or opinion issued by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes a significant legal interpretation of any provision, S260, S262, S263, S264 [24JA], S307 [25JA]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S8418 [11SE]

GAO: ruling on FAA's proposal to auction off landing and takeoff slots at slot-controlled airports, S10462 [2OC]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S6883 [17JY], S6952 [21JY]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (S. 2734), S1743 [7MR], S2254 [1AP], S2385 [3AP], S5781 [19JN]

———enhance mortgage disclosure requirements with additional safeguards for certain adjustable rate mortgages and loans, S5782 [19JN], S6138 [25JN]

———provide needed housing reform, S1401 [29FE], S2254 [1AP], S2385 [3AP], S2620 [7AP], S5781, S5782, S5783, S5807, S5808, S5810, S5812 [19JN], S6138 [25JN], S7438 [25JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, S7438 [25JY]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S931, S936, S954 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S929, S935, S936, S954, S956 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, S1789 [10MR]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S930, S935, S936, S954, S956 [13FE]

———improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities, S8507 [15SE]

———improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities (S. Res. 655), S8418, S8419 [11SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S306 [25JA], S5735 [18JN]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2715 [8AP]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), S1334 [28FE]

Israel: independence anniversary, S3946 [8MY]

Kays, David G.: nomination to be district judge, S5412 [10JN]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (S. 1846), S1789 [10MR]

———U.S. policy, S1789 [10MR]

Kors, Joshua: Long Island University George Polk Award recipient, S1815 [10MR]

Limbaugh, Stephen N., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S5412 [10JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10205 [1OC]

Missouri: impact of severe storms and flooding, S5986 [24JN]

Motor vehicles: increase U.S. production of hybrid car batteries, S5469 [11JN], S7733 [30JY], S7809 [31JY]

———provide for emergency bridge loan assistance to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (S. 3715), S10790 [8DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S6883 [17JY], S7098 [23JY], S7733 [30JY], S7809 [31JY], S8811 [16SE], S9455 [25SE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S7732-S7734 [30JY]

———gasoline price levels, S3344 [24AP], S4013 [12MY], S4879 [2JN], S5002 [4JN], S5468 [11JN], S6883 [17JY], S7809 [31JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S5468 [11JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3344 [24AP], S4013 [12MY], S5468 [11JN], S7437 [25JY], S7809 [31JY], S8811 [16SE], S9455 [25SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2385 [3AP], S2620 [7AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5781, S5782, S5783, S5807, S5808, S5810, S5812 [19JN], S6138 [25JN], S7438 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1401 [29FE], S2254 [1AP]

———promote energy security (S. 2973), S5468 [11JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5468 [11JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), S8811 [16SE]

Protect America Act: extend (S. 2556), S435 [29JA]

Schafer, Edward T.: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S375 [28JA]

Senate: legislative process, S7098 [23JY]

———legislative program, S6377 [8JY]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of certain legislation reported from the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S409 [29JA]

Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act: ensure retroactive application (S. 2632), S980 [13FE]

St. Charles County, MO: tribute to Economic Development Center, S2290 [1AP]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to St. Louis Roadies soccer team for participation in the Homeless World Cup, S7625 [29JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S7733 [30JY]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (S. 3684), S10580 [17NO]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), S10131 [30SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9224 [23SE]

———rates, S2987 [15AP]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (S. 2547), S2987 [15AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 656), S8418 [11SE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1334 [28FE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10289 [1OC]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S1789 [10MR], S8156-S8158 [9SE], S10206 [1OC]

———ratification (S. 2830), S3841 [7MY]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, S1789 [10MR]

Wallace S. Hartsfield Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (H.R. 3572), S87 [22JA]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system, S10289 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: authorize the production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities (S. Res. 686), S9866 [26SE]

Tribute, S537 [31JA]

Texts of

S. 2691, Farmer Red Tape Reduction Act, S1524-S1527 [4MR]

S. Res. 686, production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities, S9722, S9867 [26SE]

Tributes

Buckles, Frank W., S4615 [21MY]

Domenici, Senator, S10206 [1OC]

Dooley, Robert, S2291 [1AP]

Hartsfield, Wallace S., S87 [22JA]

Johnson, Randy, S10879 [10DE]

Leonard, Lisa, S10879 [10DE]

Mitchell, Don, S7274 [24JY]

Scott, Brad, S10804 [8DE]

Warner, Senator, S10132 [30SE]

BOND, PHILIP J.

Letters

Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act, H7179 [29JY]

BONKER, DON (a former Representative from Washington)

Statements

Tribute to Tom Lantos, E198 [14FE]

BONNER, DERICK R.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E444 [31MR], E674 [22AP]

BONNER, JO (a Representative from Alabama)

Articles and editorials

Congressman Garners Praise for Local Support, Cosby Woodruff, Montgomery (AL) Advertiser, E2037 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7630 [30JY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H814 [7FE]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H1155 [27FE]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2659 [23AP]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 137), H1418 [6MR]

———require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 6646), H9085 [23SE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5215 [10JN]

Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic, Gadsden, AL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H5581 [18JN]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H390 [22JA]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H814 [7FE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Corps of Engineers: establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at lands and waters administered by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 4304), H7789 [31JY]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H4321 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H2554 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5215 [10JN]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H25 [15JA]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H25 [15JA]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H6408 [10JY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2487 [17AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5408 [12JN]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 5425), H2443 [16AP]

———include persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen in certain collective marketing associations (see H.R. 5850), H2486 [17AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2488 [17AP]

Health: understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H2487 [17AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5215 [10JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H5865 [23JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2487 [17AP]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H7789 [31JY]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

Medicare: exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2231), H3403 [8MY]

———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1418 [6MR]

———provide a temporary moratorium on enforcement of the cap amount on payments for hospice care (see H.R. 5542), H1416 [6MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3020 [1MY]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H5111 [9JN]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4878 [3JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5329 [11JN]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 2407), H1539 [11MR]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7629 [30JY]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5730 [19JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6674 [16JY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5111 [9JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H943 [13FE]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10856 [20NO]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5215 [10JN]

Power resources: expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7629 [30JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 5236), H621 [6FE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6728 [17JY]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5215 [10JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H5329 [11JN]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4975 [4JN]

Social Security: prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1974 [2AP]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H6177 [26JN]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H5408 [12JN]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5974), H3404 [8MY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H480 [28JA]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H1889 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Tariff: butane, 1-chloro (see H.R. 5226), H620 [6FE]

———hexane, 1,6-dichloro- (see H.R. 5224), H620 [6FE]

———1,3,5-triazine, 2,4,6-tris(2-propenyloxyl)- (see H.R. 5227), H620 [6FE]

———propanedioic acid, diethyl ester (see H.R. 5225), H620 [6FE]

Lists

Leroy High School, Leroy, AL, football team roster, E45 [17JA]

Remarks

Air Force: prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

Alabama: anniversary of Children's Trust Fund of Alabama, E937 [15MY]

Benjamin, Regina: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellow award recipient, E2102 [28SE]

Camden, AL: anniversary of DAR Lt. Joseph M. Wilcox chapter, E471 [2AP]

Craig, Tiffany: Radio-Television News Directors Association Edward R. Murrow award recipient, E1612 [30JY]

Damson, Sarah Long: Mobile, AL, Beta Sigma Phi International (organization) chapter First Lady of Mobile award recipient, E497 [3AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1904 [25SE], E2039 [27SE]

Edington, Robert: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E421 [14MR]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3038 [5MY]

Evonik Degussa Corp.: anniversary of Mobile, AL, plant, E1702 [1AU]

Gottfried, Mike: Mobile, AL, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1016 [22MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3036 [5MY]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), E1740 [9SE]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), E412 [14MR]

Leroy, AL: tribute to Leroy High School football team, E45 [17JA]

Mobile, AL: anniversary of FBI field office, E1205 [11JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1168), H3037 [5MY]

Point of order, H3035, H3036, H3037, H3038 [5MY]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8146 [16SE]

Pran, Dith: tribute (H. Res. 1109), H3035 [5MY]

Tate, Jim: Mobile, AL, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1031 [22MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6470 [14JY]

Special order: granted, H1616 [12MR], H6224 [8JY]

Resignations

Committee on Agriculture (House), H1046 [26FE]

Committee on Science and Technology (House), H1046 [26FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to William F. Buckley, Jr.: Alabama State legislature, E819 [5MY]

Tributes

Baer, Tim, E1147 [5JN]

Baker, Joseph H., Jr., E2329 [20NO]

Buchanan, Autine, E1681 [1AU]

Buckley, William F., Jr., E819 [5MY]

Buerger, Ben, E1091 [23MY]

Chabot, Representative, E2376 [10DE]

Cramer, Representative, E2018 [26SE]

Cubin, Representative, E2008 [25SE]

Davis, Representative Tom, E2081 [27SE]

Dickinson, William L., E474 [2AP]

Dindo, Chase, E429 [14MR]

English, Representative, E2376 [10DE]

Everett, Representative, E2015 [26SE], E2037 [27SE]

Farish, Anne Hines, E495 [3AP]

Faulkner, James H., Sr., E1739 [9SE]

Gamble, Arthur, Jr. (Bud), E1679 [1AU]

Gaudet, Steve and family, E565 [9AP]

Gottehrer, Barry H., E1025 [22MY]

Hamby, Tom, E929 [15MY]

Hand, William B., E1766 [11SE]

Hayes, James P., Jr., E1197 [11JN]

Hayes, Representative, E2377 [10DE]

Hunter, Representative, E2011 [26SE]

Hyman, Jack, E1098 [23MY]

Keller, Representative, E2382 [10DE]

Kirkland, Reo, Jr., E1968 [25SE]

Knollenberg, Representative, E2379 [10DE]

LaHood, Representative, E2015 [26SE]

Lewis, Representative Ron, E2044 [27SE]

Luce, Dwain, E39 [17JA]

Lucey, Gregory F., E2133 [28SE]

McCrery, Representative, E2003 [25SE]

McFarland, James W., E2378 [10DE]

Micare, Joseph J., E1730 [9SE]

Middleton, Dennis, E1195 [11JN]

Mims, Lambert C., E2378 [10DE]

Moon, Jeffrey S., E501 [3AP]

Moore, John L., III, E1143 [4JN]

Musgrave, Representative, E2380 [10DE]

O'Bryant, Matthew J., E2237 [3OC]

Patterson, Michael, E37 [17JA]

Pickering, Representative, E2079 [27SE]

Poiroux, Ronnie, E425 [14MR]

Pollman, Charles J., E1734 [9SE]

Porter, Representative, E2380 [10DE]

Praytor, Jamie C., E2323 [20NO]

Price-Williams, Thornton, E491 [3AP]

Pryce, Representative, E2006 [25SE]

Reynolds, Representative, E2007 [25SE]

Rushton, Willie H., E2223 [3OC]

Shays, Representative, E2381 [10DE]

Shrader, Brian D., E934 [15MY]

Smith, Julian, E932 [15MY]

Subirats, Jorge A., E1736 [9SE]

Tonsmeire, Arthur C., III (Skipper), E1272 [18JN]

Tyson, John, E1615 [30JY]

Waite, David and Pat, E913 [14MY]

Watkins, John, Jr., E108 [29JA]

Weeks, Maury A., E1085 [23MY]

Wilson, Arthur R., E39 [17JA]

BONNETT, PAMELA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E359 [12MR]

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, ID

Remarks in Senate

Nuclear energy: selection of site for uranium enrichment facility, S3960 [8MY]

BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION

Reports filed

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1522) (S. Rept. 110-297), S2943 [10AP]

BONO MACK, MARY (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8478 [18SE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H7165 [24JY]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2443 [16AP]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H10132 [26SE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H2486 [17AP]

Antarctic regions: encourage support of a recovery mission for the human remains of crew killed in the George One crash on Thurston Island (see H. Con. Res. 301), H1772 [14MR]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4833 [22MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H3050 [5MY]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H1184 [28FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H1221 [4MR]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H1155 [27FE]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2487 [17AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H943 [13FE]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

Children and youth: establish as a national priority the prevention of mental disorders and substance abuse among children, youth, and young adults, and the promotion of mental health and wellness (see H. Res. 1217), H4453 [21MY]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 6375), H6825 [22JY]

———require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H8477 [18SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H943 [13FE]

Clean Air Act: waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H4829 [22MY]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8397 [17SE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H3404 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 6376, 6378), H6173 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H3404 [8MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for Troubled Asset Relief Program purchase of vacant properties by regional public-private partnerships to retain value, stabilize communities, and minimize impact on taxpayers (see H.R. 7189), H10845 [19NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and collect a fee based on value of imported and exported articles and use such fees to carry out transportation projects in trade corridors where the fee is collected (see H.R. 5102), H1618 [12MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561), H2071 [8AP]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H1032 [25FE]

Diddley, Bo: tribute (see H. Res. 1251), H5110 [9JN]

Diseases: increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 6282), H10132 [26SE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H5045 [5JN]

Employment: direct the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Labor to conduct a joint study on fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas (see H.R. 3646), H1184 [28FE]

Energy Policy Act: restore certain renewable fuels provisions (see H.R. 6134), H4829 [22MY]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (see H.R. 3754), H871 [12FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 6025), H3776 [13MY]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2487 [17AP]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H4833 [22MY]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H2071 [8AP]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]

———provide death and disability benefits to certain federally contracted aerial firefighters who suffer death or disability in the line of duty (see H.R. 4280), H622 [6FE]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Health: improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 2464), H1539 [11MR]

———promote the national recommendation of physical activity to kids, families, and communities across the U.S. (see H.R. 2045), H10300 [27SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1418 [6MR]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H3020 [1MY]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1418 [6MR]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see H.R. 4279), H1342 [5MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H9975 [25SE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H7630 [30JY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2443 [16AP]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H10132 [26SE]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see H.R. 2914), H2553 [22AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H10300 [27SE]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H1446 [10MR]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims and prohibit inclusion of pharmacy information (see H.R. 1474), H871 [12FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2855 [29AP]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3020 [1MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H8050 [11SE]

NASA: create a sponsorship program to help fund Centennial Challenges prize program and expand public awareness of activities and technology needs (see H.R. 4308), H1446 [10MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6578 [15JY]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Prader-Willi Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H9086 [23SE]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H9086 [23SE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2486 [17AP]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1418 [6MR]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H5111 [9JN]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 6132), H4829 [22MY]

———establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students (see H.R. 6135), H4829 [22MY]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H6090 [25JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1155 [27FE]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1618 [12MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2761 [24AP]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10867 [9DE]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H6825 [22JY]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 6353), H6009 [24JN]

Power resources: improve interagency coordination and cooperation in the processing of Federal permits for production of domestic oil and gas resources (see H.R. 7032), H10300 [27SE]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 5236), H2012 [3AP]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H2356 [15AP]

Privacy: protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 425), H10700 [2OC]

Real estate: make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA (see H.R. 5958), H3109 [6MY]

———prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5482 [17JN]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1540 [11MR]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1380), H2355 [15AP]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1772 [14MR]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H6825 [22JY]

———ethanol (see H.R. 6137), H4829 [22MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (see H.R. 3452), H4322 [20MY]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H7808 [1AU]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H4832 [22MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H2012 [3AP]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H4829 [22MY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8049 [11SE]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]

———generate renewable energy and encourage novel technologies related to the production of energy (see H.R. 2652), H8397 [17SE]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H558 [29JA]

———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H2070 [8AP]

———permit hardship loans from individual retirement plans (see H.R. 5641), H2854 [29AP]

———provide a credit for algae derived fuels (see H.R. 6943), H8475 [18SE]

———provide a credit for new qualified plug-in hybrid motor vehicles (see H.R. 1618), H8477 [18SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3886 [14MY]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see H.R. 5105), H455 [23JA]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H813 [7FE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H2760 [24AP]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H1445 [10MR]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 1049), H1702 [13MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H8578 [22SE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H2152 [9AP]

Yosemite National Park: anniversary of the first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan (see H. Res. 1474), H8578 [22SE]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1413), H7808 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1023), H1341 [5MR] (see H. Res. 1042), H1618 [12MR]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 7176), H10299 [27SE]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

Political campaigns: prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions (see H.R. 7254), H10827 [3OC]

Taxation: allow charitable organizations to collect and disperse deductible contributions for certain individuals who are injured or killed in an effort to protect life or property (see H.R. 5930), H2947 [30AP]

———temporarily reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel and kerosene to the rate applicable to gasoline (see H.R. 6106), H4452 [21MY]

Remarks

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2101 [9AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1978 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (H.R. 4841), H4078 [19MY]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (H.R. 6085), H5439 [17JN], E1060 [23MY]

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc.: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 273), H564 [6FE]

Telephones: require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (H.R. 3402), E2087 [27SE]

Tibotec Therapeutics (business): tribute for development of new FDA-approved HIV treatment drug, E71 [23JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3773 [13MY]

BONUS TEFAP ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2726), S1703 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2726), S1705 [6MR]

Texts of

S. 2726, provisions, S1706 [6MR]

BOOHER, RUTHANN

Letters

Gasoline price levels, S6101 [25JN]

BOOKER, CHERYL

Remarks in House

Firearms: gun control, E1807 [16SE]

BOOKER, ROBERT J.

Articles and editorials

Lois Kilgore Kelly—A Century of Service, E240 [26FE]

BOOKS see Literature

BOOKS FOR AFRICA (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1743 [9SE], E1780 [15SE]

BOON, BYRON B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1722 [8SE]

BOONE, IA

Remarks in House

Boone County Hospital: tribute to employees, E2122 [28SE]

Boone High School: tribute to girls' tennis team, E1666 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Boone Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8122 [8SE]

BOONE, NC

Bills and resolutions

Appalachian State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 929), H349 [17JA]

BOONE COUNTY, IA

Remarks in House

Boone, IA: tribute to Boone County Hospital employees, E2122 [28SE]

Iowa: tribute to citizens and officials for rescue of men from flooded Boone River, E1556 [25JY]

BOONTON, NJ

Remarks in House

Ada Budrick Child Care and Learning Center: anniversary, E1751 [10SE]

BOOSMAN, MELISSA

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts: Gold Award recipient, E117 [6FE]

BOOTH, DONALD E.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4485 [20MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Zambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

BOOTHBAY, ME

Remarks in Senate

Dolphin Mini Golf: tribute for hosting the U.S. ProMiniGolf Association U.S. Open Tournament, S5036 [4JN]

BOOZER, CARLOS

Bills and resolutions

Olympic games: tribute to Alaska participants (see H. Res. 1459), H8397 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute to Alaska participants (H. Res. 1459), E1820 [17SE]

BOOZMAN, JOHN (a Representative from Arkansas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H8050 [11SE]

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H558 [29JA]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 32), H871 [12FE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H1416 [6MR]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H5730 [19JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4975 [4JN]

Armed Forces: delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H5581 [18JN]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H1342 [5MR]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H1222 [4MR]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———increase loan repayment limits for health professionals serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6018), H3403 [8MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H4322 [20MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H1772 [14MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H1973 [2AP]

Army: clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (see H.R. 6040), H3776 [13MY]

———tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2071 [8AP]

Aviation: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2354 [15AP]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H995 [14FE]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes (see H. Res. 679), H10845 [19NO]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2151 [9AP]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7307 [29JY]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H5730 [19JN]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 6490), H7308 [29JY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 137), H2012 [3AP]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H457 [23JA]

Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 443), H10975 [10DE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 4461), H3885 [14MY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H1183 [28FE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H25 [15JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 4157), H1342 [5MR]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 1395), H3777 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H2554 [22AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H3778 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H3778 [13MY]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H7629 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5504), H1154 [27FE]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5045 [5JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H3187 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a certain number of consolidated patient accounting centers (see H.R. 6366), H6407 [10JY]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 2790), H1973 [2AP]

———extend certain home loan guaranty demonstration programs (see H.R. 6731), H7786 [31JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H1973 [2AP]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 6937), H8475 [18SE]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561, 5561), H1618 [12MR]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (see H.R. 4255), H5329 [11JN]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

Destination ImagiNation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1210), H4878 [3JN]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H7956 [9SE]

———protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 3995), H5730 [19JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H390 [22JA]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H1221 [4MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8019 [10SE]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H3051 [5MY]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3021 [1MY]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H3778 [13MY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H1221 [4MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H5581 [18JN]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5329 [11JN]

FDA: provide for the licensing of comparable biological products to allow for lower-cost, generic versions of biotech drugs (see H.R. 1038), H5580 [18JN]

———reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H4976 [4JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H10700 [2OC]

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H4322 [20MY]

FEMA: modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6038), H4833 [22MY]

Foreign policy: support international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through adoption of standards for energy futures trading margin requirements (see H. Res. 1278), H5581 [18JN]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8128 [15SE]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H7166 [24JY]

Health: authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see H.R. 4321), H457 [23JA]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H4061 [15MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H456 [23JA]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6231 [8JY]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H1974 [2AP]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit States from charging more than $200 for a permit or license to hunt big game on Federal public lands (see H.R. 3255), H25 [15JA]

Immigration: remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]

Iran: end World Bank disbursements until the International Atomic Energy Agency certifies compliance with certain U.N. Security Council resolutions and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (see H. Con. Res. 235), H1889 [1AP]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6010 [24JN]

Iraq: express concern for plight of ethno-religious minorities and urge commitment of resources to address humanitarian crisis of refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1467), H9086 [23SE]

———support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H2071 [8AP]

IRS: establish a procedure for determining whether individuals who are not authorized to be employed in the U.S. are so employed (see H.R. 850), H871 [12FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2356 [15AP]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H7790 [31JY]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1973 [2AP]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex traffickers and offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination country, and prevent entry by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 5722), H4454 [21MY]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H480 [28JA]

Law enforcement officers: issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 356), H5730 [19JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H2760 [24AP]

Medicaid: establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended allotments to increase allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for certain health access networks (see H.R. 5721), H4454 [21MY]

———require States to provide hair prostheses for individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata (see H.R. 5936), H10845 [19NO]

Medicare: expand coverage of paramedic intercept services (see H.R. 6082), H4064 [16MY]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see H.R. 2914), H2487 [17AP]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 2244), H4061 [15MY]

———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see H.R. 1105), H1973 [2AP]

———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H1973 [2AP]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H3187 [7MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2855 [29AP]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 339), H1342 [5MR]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H5730 [19JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2855 [29AP]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3051 [5MY]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 3689), H390 [22JA]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H5111 [9JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 77), H1618 [12MR] (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2069 [8AP]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 866), H10700 [2OC]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8579 [22SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H3021 [1MY]

National Prader-Willi Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8579 [22SE]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H2854 [29AP]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H6578 [15JY]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H6230 [8JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5730 [19JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5581 [18JN]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H3109 [6MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1702 [13MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2855 [29AP]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H9086 [23SE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5580 [18JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy (see H.R. 7124), H10130 [26SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 6260), H7308 [29JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H3109 [6MY]

Prevent Blindness America (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 848), H623 [6FE]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H6734 [21JY]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H3110 [6MY]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 4852), H350 [17JA]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (see H. Con. Res. 374), H7165 [24JY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H9085 [23SE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H7629 [30JY]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H7059 [23JY]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see H.R. 3852), H1539 [11MR]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for certain disability benefits in the cases of individuals with disabling burn injuries (see H.R. 685), H2553 [22AP]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 736), H6177 [26JN]

———provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorney representing prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 5833), H4975 [4JN]

———provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by SSA of evidence of misuse of account numbers of such individuals (see H.R. 136), H870 [12FE]

———remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 5698), H4975 [4JN]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1629), H2012 [3AP]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H1973 [2AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H8477 [18SE]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H3109 [6MY]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 2312), H995 [14FE]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H2225 [10AP]

———modify rules with respect to health savings accounts and medical savings accounts (see H.R. 2639), H5482 [17JN]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H1889 [1AP]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 6214), H6230 [8JY]

———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 5134), H456 [23JA]

———provide for tax-favored retirement health savings accounts (see H.R. 6288), H6230 [8JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5482 [17JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H943 [13FE]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H1973 [2AP]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H871 [12FE]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H2224 [10AP]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H818 [8FE]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H7059 [23JY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: make certain changes in sentencing guidelines as they affect certain human trafficking offenses (see H.R. 5652), H6407 [10JY]

United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 7316), H10867 [9DE]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H.J. Res. 50), H1772 [14MR]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2854 [29AP]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see H. Res. 1372), H7309 [29JY]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H6230 [8JY]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H2852 [29AP]

———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 4116), H622 [6FE]

Veterans Health Administration: establish position of Director of Physical Therapy Service and a fellowship program for physical therapists in geriatrics, rehabilitation, and polytrauma care (see H.R. 6792), H7806 [1AU]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H3020 [1MY]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1222 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (see H.R. 6221), H5213 [10JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 6957), H8476 [18SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: require offices to meet a threshold for participation by small businesses owned and controlled by certain disabled veterans in procurement contracts (see H.R. 5037), H348 [17JA]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H942 [13FE]

Ozark National Forest: anniversary (see H. Res. 1158), H2852 [29AP]

Taxation: allow a credit against income for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 5693), H2010 [3AP]

———allow a deduction for certain travel expenses of qualified emergency volunteers (see H.R. 5694), H2010 [3AP]

Poems

``Re . . . Marco . . . Ble . . .,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1663 [1AU]

Remarks

American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5471 [17JN]

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H3713 [13MY]

Armed Forces: allow active members to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into prior to notice of transfer or deployment and penalize violations of interest rate limits, H7250 [29JY]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel, H7250 [29JY]

———reimburse tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, defer student loans, and reduce interest rates during periods of military service, H7250 [29JY]

Beach Protection Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H2205 [10AP]

Bluford, Guion S., Jr. (Guy): tribute (H. Res. 1466), H8534 [22SE]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (H. Res. 1383), H7879 [9SE]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (H.R. 6340), H7174 [29JY]

Christian Family Services, Inc.: tribute to Loving Choices Pregnancy Centers of Northwest Arkansas, E2090 [27SE]

Coast Guard: transfer excess Federal property to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (H.R. 6370), H8531 [22SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1942 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out Jackson Gulch rehabiliation project in Colorado (H.R. 3437), H8053 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: advertise in the national media to promote awareness of veterans' benefits (H.R. 3681), H4187 [20MY]

———conduct a longitudinal study of vocational rehabilitation programs (H.R. 3889), H4192 [20MY]

———establish an Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events (H.R. 1370), H7247 [29JY]

———include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (H.R. 6221), H7254 [29JY]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (H.R. 4255), H7247, H7248 [29JY]

———require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (H.R. 6225), H7250, H7251 [29JY]

EPA: create and maintain a National List of Beaches to provide the public with information on beach conditions, H2421 [16AP]

Fayetteville, AR: anniversary of First Christian Church, H8024 [11SE]

Federal Protective Service: prohibit award of contracts under the contract security guard program to a business owned, controlled or operated by someone convicted of a felony (H.R. 3068), Senate amendment, H10140, H10141 [27SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2191, H2197, H2205 [10AP], H2412, H2421 [16AP]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), H8344, H8347 [17SE]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), Senate amendment, H10156 [27SE]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (H.R. 6957), E1848 [18SE]

GSA: take certain actions relative to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, OH, and Koochiching County, MN (H.R. 6524), H8532 [22SE]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (H. Res. 909), H835 [12FE]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (H. Res. 1376), H9368 [24SE]

J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Omaha, NE: designate (S. 3009), H9366, H9367 [24SE]

Johnson, Edward R.: Experience Works, Inc., Arkansas Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2029 [26SE]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (H. Res. 947), E144 [7FE]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (H. Res. 1235), H5155 [10JN]

National Drug Court Month: observance, E1073 [23MY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 296), H7532 [30JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1176), H3713 [13MY]

Ozark National Forest: anniversary (H. Res. 1158), H5058 [9JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E930 [15MY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H6802 [22JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6802 [22JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7334 [30JY]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: authorize appropriations, H7254 [29JY]

TVA: anniversary (H. Res. 1224), H10137, H10139 [27SE]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (H. Con. Res. 336), H5152 [10JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5478 [17JN], H6822 [22JY]

Tributes

Blevins, Michael, H4979 [5JN]

Harvey, Jack and Dollie, E2387 [3JA]

McDonnell, John, E1876 [24SE]

Patton, J. Fred, H6711 [17JY]

Reed, Stanley E., E2241 [3OC]

Robledo, Marco, E1662 [1AU]

Whitmire, Jeanne A., E2028 [26SE]

Wilks, Kyle W., H2559 [23AP]

Woodham, Anthony L., H6312 [9JY]

BORBA, ANTHONY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1165 [9JN]

BORCHERT, JESSICA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6080 [24JN]

BORDA, ANTHONY, JR. (BEN)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2383 [10DE]

BORDALLO, MADELEINE Z. (a Delegate from Guam)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4783 [22MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H872 [12FE]

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1890 [1AP]

Air Force Space Command: anniversary (see H. Res. 906), H7809 [1AU]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H2554 [22AP]

———tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7956 [9SE]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 345), H7790 [31JY]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3174), H9085 [23SE]

———anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see H.R. 6930), H8396 [17SE]

———commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6230 [8JY]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2854 [29AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H480 [28JA]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 992), H1222 [4MR]

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (see H.R. 6075), H4151 [19MY]

———increase loan repayment limits for health professionals serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6018), H3403 [8MY]

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H457 [23JA]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H350 [17JA]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

———provide injured members information concerning benefits (see H.R. 5831), H3050 [5MY]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1446 [10MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H5482 [17JN]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H6826 [22JY]

Army: honor and express gratitude to the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (``Triple Nickles'') (see H. Res. 1136), H5483 [17JN]

———tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2759 [24AP]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 4044), H2070 [8AP]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see H. Res. 912), H296 [16JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2554 [22AP]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7307 [29JY]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3187 [7MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 93), H5111 [9JN]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 645), H6578 [15JY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4831 [22MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8049 [11SE]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H8049 [11SE]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H4151 [19MY]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H457 [23JA]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H6727 [17JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure coastal access for commercial and recreational fishermen and other water-dependent businesses (see H.R. 3223), H1702 [13MR]

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

———authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 5672), H2071 [8AP]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H7309 [29JY]

Correctional institutions: improve reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning (see H.R. 5178), H623 [6FE]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 871), H7955 [9SE]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 1239), H6728 [17JY]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H10975 [10DE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H6230 [8JY]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

DEA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 369), H5482 [17JN]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H813 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a demonstration project regarding access to mental health services by members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6968), H8476 [18SE]

———develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H9975 [25SE]

———ensure that personal protective equipment undergoes survivability testing before full-scale production (see H.R. 5875), H3109 [6MY]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 3769), H6230 [8JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (see H.R. 3697), H7789 [31JY]

———establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 2165), H1889 [1AP]

———establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see H.R. 6948), H9085 [23SE]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see H.R. 5835), H2485 [17AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H5045 [5JN]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 5464), H1342 [5MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H995 [14FE]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1975), H1539 [11MR]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in Clinton, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2695), H456 [23JA]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H2554 [22AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (see H.R. 1527), H7307 [29JY]

———change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate, eliminate all deductibles, and ensure full participation for veterans under the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 6695), H7784 [31JY]

———establish a presumption of service connection for veterans with certain cancers who served in Vietnam and were exposed to certain herbicide agents (see H.R. 6798), H10700 [2OC]

———establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H4975 [4JN]

———expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (see H.R. 5554), H1822 [31MR]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2071 [8AP]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H1703 [13MR]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see H.R. 4884), H2070 [8AP]

———include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (see H.R. 6221), H7308 [29JY]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H2948 [30AP]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 6445), H7308 [29JY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H7058 [23JY]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5155), H4832 [22MY]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H3403 [8MY]

———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H25 [15JA]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H8049 [11SE]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H2151 [9AP]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 6203), H5043 [5JN]

———support international health and education grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders (see H. Res. 1472), H8577 [22SE]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H6343 [9JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H1342 [5MR]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H4878 [3JN]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H7854 [8SE]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2659 [23AP]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see H.R. 6617), H7164 [24JY]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H6578 [15JY]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H2224 [10AP]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H7058 [23JY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see H. Con. Res. 371), H6473 [14JY]

Everglades National Park: anniversary (see H. Res. 845), H1221 [4MR]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5329 [11JN]

FDA: provide for the licensing of comparable biological products to allow for lower-cost, generic versions of biotech drugs (see H.R. 1038), H5408 [12JN]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H3186 [7MY]

———provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H5482 [17JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 962), H7789 [31JY]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H2071 [8AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H9086 [23SE]

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H3109 [6MY]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7628 [30JY]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 24), H6343 [9JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6674 [16JY]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H3187 [7MY]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H10845 [19NO]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 6548), H7308 [29JY]

Hazardous substances: express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities (see H. Res. 1395), H10643 [29SE]

Health: ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7787 [31JY]

———ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see H.R. 6569), H8128 [15SE]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 5446), H2071 [8AP]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8128 [15SE]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 6652), H7627 [30JY]

———recognize and support work of community health workers (see H. Res. 1406), H7788 [31JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize service, courage, and patriotism of those who served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 253), H295 [16JA]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

———increase global stability and security by reducing number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked (see H.R. 6520), H8019 [10SE]

Immigration: provide relief for surviving spouses and children (see H.R. 6034), H3776 [13MY]

India: establish a commission to study methods for improving and promoting bilateral renewable energy cooperation between the U.S. and India (see H.R. 5705), H4975 [4JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 4188), H3186 [7MY]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1418 [6MR]

Insurance: provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2833), H2266 [14AP]

———provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2833), H2444 [16AP]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H3885 [14MY]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1974 [2AP]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (see H. Res. 1112), H2554 [22AP]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H5216 [10JN]

———release religious prisoners, continue U.N. oversight of religious freedoms, and support democracy and human rights efforts (see H. Res. 1310), H6473 [14JY]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H7854 [8SE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5483 [17JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1221 [4MR]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 947), H623 [6FE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H6090 [25JN]

Medicaid: establish a State plan option to provide an all-inclusive program of care for children medically fragile or with one or more chronic conditions that impedes their ability to function (see H.R. 7130), H10700 [2OC]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H6577 [15JY]

———require State plans to continue to cover non-emergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 7122), H10300 [27SE]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H8050 [11SE]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 4218), H7308 [29JY]

Memorial Day: encourage the wearing of a red poppy to honor past and current members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 349), H4151 [19MY]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

———provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvements (see H.R. 4899), H7853 [8SE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H7854 [8SE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3020 [1MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H8050 [11SE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H812 [7FE]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6231 [8JY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H6342 [9JY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H295 [16JA]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H2012 [3AP]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H6728 [17JY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 1097), H2444 [16AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6231 [8JY]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6733 [21JY]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H8050 [11SE]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 858), H390 [22JA]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1411), H8050 [11SE]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H2356 [15AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H350 [17JA]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6231 [8JY]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see H.R. 5603), H2152 [9AP]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H2948 [30AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3109 [6MY]

National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 384), H6176 [26JN]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 1271), H5730 [19JN]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 2407), H5729 [19JN]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System: establish (see H.R. 2342), H1702 [13MR]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8050 [11SE]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 908), H25 [15JA]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1006), H6090 [25JN]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see H. Res. 265), H1155 [27FE]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6343 [9JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2554 [22AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6473 [14JY]

National Parents Corps Program: establish (see H.R. 7225), H10641 [29SE]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1379), H7790 [31JY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H8050 [11SE]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1232), H4832 [22MY]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see H. Res. 1320), H6578 [15JY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Volunteer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1119), H2948 [30AP]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2659 [23AP]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1342 [5MR]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1440), H8275 [16SE]

National Workforce Development Professionals Month: designate (see H. Res. 1164), H3051 [5MY]

National Workplace Wellness Week: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 405), H8397 [17SE]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 68), H2659 [23AP]

NATO: express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (see H. Res. 1070), H1974 [2AP]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see H. Res. 1007), H1222 [4MR]

Olympic games: recognize progress made by participating countries to increase participation of women and advocate for improved opportunities for women to participate in sports (see H. Res. 1409), H7808 [1AU]

———tribute to U.S. women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 1428), H8049 [11SE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H996 [14FE]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H6177 [26JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2761 [24AP]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H2948 [30AP]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2659 [23AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H872 [12FE]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1484), H9085 [23SE]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (see H. Res. 1161), H4834 [22MY]

———require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (see H.R. 6831), H8128 [15SE]

Robertson, Alice M.: tribute (see H. Res. 1272), H8020 [10SE]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H2225 [10AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H7630 [30JY]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H1219 [4MR]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 1446), H8478 [18SE]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 6065), H4059 [15MY]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4831 [22MY]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: limit sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember for one year following the servicemember's period of military service (see H.R. 4883), H2070 [8AP]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6231 [8JY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7308 [29JY]

———provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas (see H.R. 4688), H1772 [14MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H2071 [8AP]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H2853 [29AP]

Student Conservation Association: tribute (see H. Res. 820), H480 [28JA]

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 648), H4878 [3JN]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H943 [13FE]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H6727 [17JY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer (see H.R. 5643), H1770 [14MR]

———simplify deduction for business use of a home and make other changes affecting small businesses (see H.R. 6601), H7809 [1AU]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8020 [10SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8050 [11SE]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H871 [12FE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 6160), H10300 [27SE]

Transportation: establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H7853 [8SE]

———implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 5951), H7956 [9SE]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 380), H6009 [24JN]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H.J. Res. 50), H5730 [19JN]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H996 [14FE]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (see H. Res. 870), H6230 [8JY]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H5730 [19JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H7169 [28JY]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3021 [1MY]

———improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 3008), H10132 [26SE]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H10642 [29SE]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H4832 [22MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: amend presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 6562), H7630 [30JY]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8127 [15SE]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H1446 [10MR]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H2071 [8AP]

World Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1192), H4151 [19MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see H.R. 5315), H2070 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: allow military departments and defense agencies to participate in conservation banking and in-lieu-fee mitigation programs (see H.R. 6006), H3402 [8MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program (see H.R. 6007), H3402 [8MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include participation in clean-up operations at Enewetok Atoll as a radiation-risk activity (see H.R. 4931), H293 [16JA]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 5741), H2150 [9AP]

Guam: ensure appropriate implementation and oversight of the realignment of military installations and the relocation of military personnel (see H.R. 5931), H2947 [30AP]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H1000 [15FE]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (see H.R. 6537), H6726 [17JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5618), H1701 [13MR]

OPM: allow companies who offer non-Governmentwide service benefit health care plans to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4932), H293 [16JA]

Taxation: extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 5742), H2150 [9AP]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 6311), H5728 [19JN]

———protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (see H.R. 4933), H293 [16JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2017 [8AP], H4065 [19MY], H6179 [8JY], H8052 [15SE]

Poems

``High Flight,'' John G. Magee, E1568 [25JY]

Remarks

Air Force: tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, E1568 [25JY]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 160), H8491, H8492, H8493 [22SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2933), H8493, H8494 [22SE]

American Eagle Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1247), H5421, H5422, H5425 [17JN]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (H.R. 1464), H4070, H4071 [19MY]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 2964), H5417, H5418, H5419, H5420 [17JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10086 [26SE]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (H. Res. 1200), H8062, H8064 [15SE]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (H. Res. 1020), H2024 [8AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (H. Con. Res. 390), H8067, H8068 [15SE]

Army Reserve: anniversary (H.J. Res. 70), H2022, H2024 [8AP]

Au-Yeung, Benson: SBA Guam Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E424 [14MR]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (H.R. 1771), H4071, H4073 [19MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 2649), H4074, H4075 [19MY]

———remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (H.R. 5511), H5430, H5431 [17JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 916), H416 [23JA]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2557 [23AP]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5451), E435 [14MR]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), H8503, H8504 [22SE]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2809 [29AP]

Crazy Horse Memorial: anniversary of commencement of carving (H. Res. 1074), H4069 [19MY]

Dacanay, Laura-Lynn Viegas: SBA Guam Financial Services Champion of the Year award recipient, E415 [14MR]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (H.R. 4199), H6189, H6190, H6191 [8JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest to Jefferson County, MT, for use as a cemetery (H.R. 3702), H5421 [17JN]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize sale or exchange certain NOAA property in Norfolk, VA (H.R. 5350), H8054, H8055 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H9215 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4785 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize leasing of a portion of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center for use as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (H.R. 1423), H6189 [8JY]

———carry out Jackson Gulch rehabiliation project in Colorado (H.R. 3437), H8052 [15SE]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California and to provide a water supply (H.R. 2535), H8053 [15SE]

———continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 3227), H6415 [14JY]

———convey a water distribution system to Goleta Water District in Goleta, CA (H.R. 3323), H4073, H4074 [19MY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H5419, H5423 [17JN]

———provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans (H.R. 6685), H8503 [22SE]

———provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (H.R. 5710), H5428, H5429 [17JN]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (H.R. 4841), H4075, H4077, H4078 [19MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program, H4785 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II (H.R. 6897), H8485 [22SE]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (H.R. 5892), E1635 [31JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2809 [29AP]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 5741), H6180, H6181, H6182 [8JY], E566 [9AP]

———initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean (S.J. Res. 17), H4067, H4068 [19MY]

Fort Davis National Historic Site: expand (H.R. 6176), H8496, H8497 [22SE]

Grand Coulee Dam: anniversary (H. Res. 1374), H8502 [22SE]

Guam: anniversary of the Guam Territorial Band, E220 [25FE]

———ensure appropriate implementation and oversight of the realignment of military installations and the relocation of military personnel (H.R. 5931), E852 [7MY]

———recognize as U.S. port for purposes of repairs, overhaul, and maintenance of Coast Guard vessels, H2557 [23AP]

———rededication of William C. McCool Elementary/Middle School, E2104 [28SE]

———tribute to Southern Guam Little League Baseball team, E2311 [20NO]

Guam Community College: anniversary, E861 [8MY]

Hagatna, GU: anniversary of Academy of Our Lady of Guam, E1799 [16SE]

———anniversary of Father Duenas Memorial School, E1801 [16SE]

Helping Our Heroes Foundation: tribute, E2382 [10DE]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (H.R. 3981), H6182, H6184, H6187 [8JY]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H6189 [8JY]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (H. Con. Res. 350), H5527 [18JN]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify boundaries of Clam Pass Unit FL-64P (H.R. 1714), H6414, H6415 [14JY]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (H. Res. 1255), H8065, H8067 [15SE]

Kloppenburg, Earl E., and family: SBA Guam Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year award recipient, E433 [14MR]

Mackinac Island State Park Commission: anniversary of Historical Preservation and Museum Program (H. Con. Res. 325), H4068, H4069 [19MY]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (H. Con. Res. 300), H4066 [19MY]

Mendocino National Forest: provide for an exchange of certain lands (H.R. 6159), H8497, H8498 [22SE]

Meno, Roderick R.: Guam Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E2314 [20NO]

Minute Man National Historical Park: expand boundary to include Barrett's Farm (H.R. 5853), H8496 [22SE]

Muna, Annmarie T.: SBA Guam Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E433 [14MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (H. Res. 984), H6416 [14JY]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (H.R. 6537), E1491 [17JY]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (H. Res. 265), H2020 [8AP]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), H6412, H6413 [14JY], E396 [13MR]

Nevada: ratify and implement settlement of water rights claims of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation (H.R. 5293), H8058, H8060, H8062 [15SE]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (H.R. 1834), E204 [14FE]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), H2809 [29AP]

———provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives, H2809 [29AP]

Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA (H.R. 4174), H6265 [9JY]

OPM: allow companies who offer non-Governmentwide service benefit health care plans to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 4932), E2 [3JA]

Orange County Water District: anniversary (H. Res. 1199), H5426, H5427, H5428 [17JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H5427 [17JN], H6187 [8JY], H8062 [15SE]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site: expand boundaries (H.R. 4828), H8495 [22SE]

Pangelinan, Dolores McDonald (Laling): SBA Guam Home-Based Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E431 [14MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5419 [17JN], H6189 [8JY]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H6182 [8JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5419, H5420, H5423, H5425 [17JN], H6186 [8JY], H8056 [15SE]

Roosevelt National Forest: provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances to correct effects of an erroneous land survey (H.R. 3299), H8501, H8502 [22SE]

Sung, Gary K.: SBA Guam Small Business Young Entrepreneur Champion of the Year award recipient, E420 [14MR]

Taxation: allow unused amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans (H.R. 3306), H8500 [22SE]

———extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 5742), E566 [9AP]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (H. Con. Res. 2), H5840 [23JN]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (H.R. 5335), H8499, H8500 [22SE]

Utah: convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (H.R. 3849), H8500, H8501 [22SE]

Varias, Faye Balmonte: SBA Guam Journalist Champion of the Year award recipient, E434 [14MR]

Votes: position on missed, H3194 [8MY], H4812 [22MY], H6625 [16JY], E411 [14MR]

War in the Pacific National Historical Park: anniversary, E1718 [8SE]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 6311), E1288 [19JN]

———protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 4933), E1 [3JA]

Young, Kim Anderson: SBA Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E431 [14MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1769 [14MR], H4826 [22MY], H6724 [17JY]

Tributes

Abbate, Paul J., E151 [7FE]

Biggs, Jason, E417 [14MR]

Carbullido, Anthony M.F., E1721 [8SE]

Chin, James Chen-Yu, E1724 [8SE]

Dierking, Herminia Duenas, E479 [2AP]

Gamboa, Joseph D., E584 [10AP]

Guerrero, Brian S.L., E1560 [25JY]

Jones, Kenneth T., Jr., E2315 [20NO]

McElligott, Marie O., E1215 [12JN]

Mora, Samson A., E1561 [25JY]

Sarmiento, Kathleen C., E1409 [8JY]

Saxton, Representative, H8505 [22SE]

Shelton, Austin J. (Sonny), E1796 [16SE]

Smith, Frankie E., E110 [29JA]

Wittman, Representative, H2025 [8AP]

BORDALLO NORTON

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H7629 [30JY]

BORDAS, JUANA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E948 [15MY]

BORDENTOWN, NJ

Remarks in House

Bordentown Little League: tribute, E1700 [1AU]

BORDER LAW ENFORCEMENT RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3293), S6972 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3293), S6974-S6976 [21JY]

Texts of

S. 3293, provisions, S6975 [21JY]

BORDER PROTECTION see Department of Homeland Security

BORDER SECURITY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

BORDER SECURITY SEARCH ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6869), H8401 [18SE]

BORDER SHERIFFS COALITION

Remarks in House

Immigration: funding for patrolling U.S.-Mexico border from Texas to California, H2864 [30AP]

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY AWARENESS MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 1005), H1154 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 1005), H1847, H1848 [1AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1005, support goals and ideals, H1847 [1AP]

BOREN, DAN (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4764 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air Force Space Command: anniversary (see H. Res. 906), H7309 [29JY]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H5865 [23JN]

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2933), H2553 [22AP]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H3051 [5MY]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6826 [22JY]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———provide injured members information concerning benefits (see H.R. 5831), H3050 [5MY]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1446 [10MR]

———recognize heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients and commend efforts of Medal of Honor Host City Program in Gainesville, TX, to celebrate recipients and encourage expansion of program (see H. Res. 271), H7809 [1AU]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H5482 [17JN]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6728 [17JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H2760 [24AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2853 [29AP]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H2151 [9AP]

Bureau of Prisons: provide stab-resistant personal body armor to all correctional officers and require such officers to wear such armor while on duty (see H.R. 6462), H7854 [8SE]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 645), H6578 [15JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 2054), H2760 [24AP]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H3051 [5MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1673), H7789 [31JY]

Corps of Engineers: establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at lands and waters administered by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 4304), H25 [15JA]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1890), H2487 [17AP]

———require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 1889), H2487 [17AP]

Crime: provide adequate penalties for crimes committed against, and provide appropriate security for, judges and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2325), H2487 [17AP]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H3109 [6MY]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 3769), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H5111 [9JN]

———provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 5979), H8050 [11SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 5686), H2267 [14AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 3546), H5865 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1418 [6MR]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H2487 [17AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H6825 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H5797 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (see H.R. 1527), H2266 [14AP]

———establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H5730 [19JN]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 4141), H5408 [12JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H2266 [14AP]

———authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H1821 [31MR]

———improve screening and treatment of cancers and provide survivorship services (see H.R. 2353), H5215 [10JN]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H6177 [26JN]

———issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research (see H. Res. 543), H1822 [31MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H2658 [23AP]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H3778 [13MY]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H5044 [5JN]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H2151 [9AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H1822 [31MR]

Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: require contact lens sellers to provide a toll-free telephone number and a dedicated e-mail address in order to receive communications from prescribers (see H.R. 2012), H5729 [19JN]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1243), H5044 [5JN]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5329 [11JN]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H5797 [20JN]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see H.R. 5841), H2554 [22AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H5581 [18JN]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H10643 [29SE]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see H.R. 5549), H5329 [11JN]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8276 [16SE]

———prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require the identification of the license of certain health care providers (see H.R. 2260), H5729 [19JN]

———prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require the identification of the license of certain health care providers, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2260), H7630 [30JY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H1821 [31MR]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H5044 [5JN]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2070 [8AP]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

Housing Act: preserve rural multifamily housing assistance (see H.R. 4002), H1889 [1AP]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H8397 [17SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 821), H5481 [17JN]

Insurance: provide coverage of screening mammography for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 2708), H2070 [8AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5215 [10JN]

Iraq: express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H2659 [23AP]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2444 [16AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H5581 [18JN]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2760 [24AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1702 [13MR]

Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3035), H7058 [23JY]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4976 [4JN]

Medicaid: establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended allotments to increase allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for certain health access networks (see H.R. 5721), H2069 [8AP]

Medicare: extend increased payments for ground ambulance services (see H.R. 2164), H5044 [5JN]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1193), H5044 [5JN]

———provide a temporary moratorium on enforcement of the cap amount on payments for hospice care (see H.R. 5542), H1416 [6MR]

———provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1866), H2443 [16AP]

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure (see H.R. 6570), H7059 [23JY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H4833 [22MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H7809 [1AU]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H4151 [19MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H3778 [13MY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H6734 [21JY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6178 [26JN]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4976 [4JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H8477 [18SE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H8128 [15SE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3110 [6MY]

Native Americans: consult and collaborate with tribal officials in developing Federal policies that impact tribes, strengthen U.S. relationships with tribes, and reduce imposition of unfunded mandates (see H.R. 5608), H7789 [31JY]

———restore Federal recognition and settle claims arising from the use and distribution of judgment funds previously awarded and provided to the Delaware Tribe (see H.R. 6786), H8050 [11SE]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H6178 [26JN]

NIH: provide for the issuance of bonds to benefit NIH (see H.R. 3434), H1889 [1AP]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2855 [29AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1445 [10MR]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

Power resources: expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7854 [8SE]

———open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 5437), H1703 [13MR]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Robertson, Alice M.: tribute (see H. Res. 1272), H5407 [12JN]

Russia: express concern regarding arms transfers to Iran and Syria and implement sanctions against those found to be in violation of U.S. law prohibiting such transfers (see H. Con. Res. 257), H2487 [17AP]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H6674 [16JY]

Small business: congratulate on-premises sign industry for contributions to success of small businesses on the occasion of the International Sign Expo (see H. Res. 1171), H10845 [19NO]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify the minimum distribution to certain States and Indian tribes (see H.R. 4025), H350 [17JA]

Taxation: allow expensing of certain real property (see H.R. 5906), H2759 [24AP]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H6825 [22JY]

———increase and make permanent the election to expense certain refineries (see H.R. 6612), H7308 [29JY]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see H.R. 2990), H456 [23JA]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see H.R. 3874), H5865 [23JN]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H4151 [19MY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 6310), H5728 [19JN]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4975 [4JN]

Television: extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 6763), H8128 [15SE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H1445 [10MR]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H871 [12FE]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (see H.R. 3480), H2948 [30AP]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H8128 [15SE]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5865 [23JN]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see H.R. 5949), H6010 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Corps of Engineers: retain funds collected from recreation fees at Lake Texoma to repair flood-damaged recreation facilities (see H.R. 7133), H10130 [26SE]

Power resources: preserve and enhance oil and natural gas marginal well production (see H.R. 6697), H7784 [31JY]

Public lands: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer (see H.R. 5502), H1154 [27FE]

Remarks

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 302), H1623 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4764, H4765 [22MY]

Dept. of HUD: address eligibility for housing assistance funding of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma pending court decision on the Cherokee citizenship of Cherokee Freedman, E1554 [24JY]

———reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Americans (H.R. 2786), Senate amendment, H10221 [27SE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4764, H4765 [22MY]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Clem R. McSpadden, H6199 [8JY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), E54 [22JA]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 2062), motion to instruct conferees, E1554 [24JY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (H.R. 4544), H8697 [23SE]

Ouachita National Forest: convey certain land in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts (H.R. 2675), H1785 [31MR]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8216 [16SE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), E599 [14AP]

Resignations

Committee on Financial Services (House), H5048 [9JN]

Tributes

Ferris, Pat, E1571 [25JY]

McSpadden, Clem R., H6199 [8JY]

Mildren, Jack, H4880 [4JN]

BOREN, KEVIN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1105 [3JN]

BORGESON, KYLE

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1857 [22SE]

BORLAUG, NORMAN E.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, IA, as a national historic site (see S. 2590), S601 [4FE] (see H.R. 5127), H455 [23JA]

BORROWER'S PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1299), S6884 [17JY]

BORSELLINO, RAJ

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5331 [5JN]

BORTER, DAVID

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E497 [3AP]

BOSAK, TREVOR S.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1569 [25JY], E1959 [25SE]

BOSE, AMAR

Remarks in Senate

National Inventors Hall of Fame: inductee, S5961 [23JN]

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Bills and resolutions

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize importance of signing (see H. Res. 1052), H1771 [14MR]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see S. Res. 570), S4375 [19MY] (see H. Res. 1266), H5328 [11JN]

Court documents

Indictment of Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic for Srebrenica massacre: International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S6597 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Independence: anniversary, H2018 [8AP], E535 [8AP]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (H. Res. 1266), H7338-H7340 [30JY], E1644 [1AU]

Srebrenica: anniversary of massacre, E1436, E1440 [10JY]

Visegrad: anniversary of massacre, E138 [7FE]

Zepa: anniversary of massacre, E1564 [25JY], E1606 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, S9478 [25SE]

———congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (S. Res. 570), S4424 [19MY]

Srebrenica: anniversary of massacre, S6597 [11JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1266, congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with NATO and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, H7338 [30JY]

S. Res. 570, congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with NATO and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, S4378, S4424 [19MY]

BOSS, BILL

Remarks in House

Tennessee Titans (football team): Community Quarterback Award recipient, E422 [14MR]

BOSS, KEVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H562 [6FE]

BOSTIC, MERV

Remarks in House

Rush County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1380 [26JN]

———tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts in responding to severe storms, E1211 [12JN]

BOSTON, MA

Addresses

Judah Folkman: James Mandell, E243 [26FE]

Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial Dedication: John A. Quelch, Massachusetts Port Authority, E1796 [16SE]

Articles and editorials

At BC, a Moment To Savor, S2994 [15AP]

Bills and resolutions

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 596), S5833 [19JN] (see H. Con. Res. 376), H5864 [23JN]

Boston College: tribute to men's hockey team (see S. Res. 514), S3026 [15AP]

Biographies

Gann, Herbert M., E1780 [15SE]

Mulliken, John B., E1780 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute, H5572 [18JN]

———tribute (H. Con. Res. 376), H10210 [27SE]

Gann, Herbert M.: ROFEH International (organization) New England Chassidic Center Man of the Year Award recipient, E1780 [15SE]

Mulliken, John B.: ROFEH International (organization) International Award recipient, E1780 [15SE]

Pedroia, Dustin: Major League Baseball American League Most Valuable Player Award recipient, E2322 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 596), S5971 [23JN]

Boston College: tribute to men's hockey team (S. Res. 514), S2994, S2995 [15AP]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, S3141 [17AP]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Cooperative Agreements With Any of the Management Partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1365) (S. Rept. 110-293), S2943 [10AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 376, tribute to Boston Celtics (basketball team), H10210 [27SE]

S. Res. 514, tribute to Boston College men's hockey team, S2995, S3032 [15AP]

S. Res. 596, tribute to Boston Celtics (basketball team), S5838 [19JN], S5971 [23JN]

BOSTON, SUE

Remarks in House

Iowa: Governor's Volunteer Award recipient, E2037 [27SE]

BOSTON CELTICS (basketball team)

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 596), S5833 [19JN] (see H. Con. Res. 376), H5864 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5572 [18JN]

Tribute (H. Con. Res. 376), H10210 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 596), S5971 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 376, tribute, H10210 [27SE]

S. Res. 596, tribute, S5838 [19JN], S5971 [23JN]

BOSTON COLLEGE

Articles and editorials

At BC, a Moment To Savor, S2994 [15AP]

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to men's hockey team (see S. Res. 514), S3026 [15AP]

Remarks in House

Campbell, Nathaniel: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E79 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to men's hockey team (S. Res. 514), S2994, S2995 [15AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 514, tribute to Boston College men's hockey team, S2995, S3032 [15AP]

BOSTON (MA) GLOBE

Articles and editorials

At BC, a Moment To Savor, S2994 [15AP]

From Monadnock to the Sound, H529 [29JA]

National Upheaval, Local Shudders—Credit Woes Convulse Plans of Cities, Towns, H10762 [3OC]

Need Cash? Cut Nuclear Weapons Budget, E2339 [9DE]

Who Will Have the Courage To Save Zimbabwe?, H6150 [26JN]

BOSTON (MA) HERALD

Articles and editorials

Barack Obama, Listen to Dr. Ted, S10636 [19NO]

Cold Water on River Plan, H6592 [16JY]

Tom Lantos Passes Humanity's Torch, E229 [25FE]

BOSTON RED SOX (baseball team)

Remarks in House

Pedroia, Dustin: Major League Baseball American League Most Valuable Player Award recipient, E2322 [20NO]

BOSWELL, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E107 [29JA]

BOSWELL, ERIC J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination To Be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

BOSWELL, LEONARD L. (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2612 [23AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H8579 [22SE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for members returning from service abroad (see H.R. 5824), H2854 [29AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H2070 [8AP] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

———repeal authorization of use against Iraq and implement a plan for withdrawal (see H.R. 3938), H814 [7FE]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H5482 [17JN]

———transfer contact information for a member who is being medically separated or retired to the State department or agency for veterans affairs where the veteran intends to reside (see H.R. 3191), H1889 [1AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H1446 [10MR]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6473 [14JY]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H1973 [2AP]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

Cheney, Vice President: impeach (see H. Res. 333), H996 [14FE]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H7166 [24JY]

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H4151 [19MY]

China, People's Republic of: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 3273), H4975 [4JN]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H559 [29JA]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10976 [10DE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H25 [15JA]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1185), H3885 [14MY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1185), H3885 [14MY]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H1183 [28FE]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5975), H3108 [6MY]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H5730 [19JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H5329 [11JN]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1155 [27FE]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 5128), H814 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see H.R. 6723), H7786 [31JY]

———take steps to appoint doctors of chiropractic as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 294), H1974 [2AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

———make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see H.R. 5401), H870 [12FE]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H4832 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H556 [29JA]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, IA, as a national historic site (see H.R. 5127), H455 [23JA]

———establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3114), H1031 [25FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1606), H7789 [31JY]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7790 [31JY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H4454 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see H.R. 5709), H2356 [15AP]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2225 [10AP]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2267 [14AP]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 6939), H10700 [2OC]

———recodify certain educational assistance programs for members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 4889), H814 [7FE]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H814 [7FE]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H1221 [4MR]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H814 [7FE]

Disasters: enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities (see H.R. 6658), H7627 [30JY]

———provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of Midwestern States adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (see H.R. 6733), H7786 [31JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see H.R. 6587), H7058 [23JY]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H4321 [20MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H1342 [5MR]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5408 [12JN]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H2853 [29AP]

———provide grants for school renovation (see H.R. 3902), H871 [12FE]

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 5602), H1889 [1AP]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H813 [7FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H871 [12FE]

Federal employees: establish certain protections for preference eligibles selected for involuntary geographic reassignment (see H.R. 728), H1973 [2AP]

Federal Financing Bank: clarify authority to purchase certain loans guaranteed under the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 5914), H6473 [14JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Federal Workforce Investment Act: establish a program to provide grants to States for incumbent worker training (see H.R. 6797), H8397 [17SE]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8050 [11SE]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H8277 [16SE]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Health: authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see H.R. 4321), H3404 [8MY]

———encourage use of electronic health records and provide a secure framework in which such records are made available for a national information technology infrastructure (see H.R. 2991), H943 [13FE]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H4975 [4JN]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8128 [15SE]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H3777 [13MY]

Help America Vote Act: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (see H.R. 281), H2070 [8AP]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H5730 [19JN]

Insurance: provide coverage of screening mammography for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 2708), H814 [7FE]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (see H.R. 5529), H1220 [4MR]

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1236), H4974 [4JN]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H295 [16JA]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1446 [10MR]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4062 [15MY]

Medicaid: expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see H.R. 2523), H3109 [6MY]

———extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H7058 [23JY]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 4054), H1342 [5MR]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 4138), H1973 [2AP]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H1188 [3MR]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1926), H9974 [25SE]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban hospital wage floor (see H.R. 6966), H8578 [22SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H6577 [15JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2855 [29AP]

Missouri River: honor historical significance of and reaffirm support for commercial navigation (see H. Res. 1012), H3187 [7MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H7309 [29JY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4322 [20MY]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H1703 [13MR]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4062 [15MY]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H1772 [14MR]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4062 [15MY]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6473 [14JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2554 [22AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H8397 [17SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2554 [22AP]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H3404 [8MY]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1772 [14MR]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———promote biogas production (see H.R. 2038), H8128 [15SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H8276 [16SE]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H7853 [8SE]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1919), H1973 [2AP]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1974 [2AP]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4831 [22MY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H1822 [31MR]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5977), H4322 [20MY]

Small business: provide disaster assistance (see H.R. 6641), H7307 [29JY]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H1342 [5MR]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H7789 [31JY]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H7629 [30JY]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H1821 [31MR]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 2020), H1031 [25FE]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see H.R. 2990), H814 [7FE]

———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 5134), H456 [23JA]

———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (see H.R. 5801), H2355 [15AP]

———treat certain income and gains relating to fuels as qualifying income for publicly traded partnerships (see H.R. 6805), H7807 [1AU]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8020 [10SE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 6160), H4830 [22MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H8276 [16SE]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H6229 [8JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H622 [6FE]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (see H. Res. 1100), H2224 [10AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H996 [14FE]

———tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1096), H2356 [15AP]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3187 [7MY]

———improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 3008), H6230 [8JY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 6127), H5408 [12JN]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H4151 [19MY]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1822 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H620 [6FE]

Medicare: provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see H.R. 6912), H8275 [16SE]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 1428), H8049 [11SE]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 6692), H7784 [31JY]

Taxation: extend energy efficient appliance credit and nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 5373), H869 [12FE]

———provide incentives for carbon sequestration (see H.R. 5858), H2551 [22AP]

Windsor Heights, IA: designate a single, unique ZIP code (see H.R. 5158), H555 [29JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5415 [17JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3805 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4405 [21MY]

Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1745 [14MR]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H1745 [14MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, H4405 [21MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), H9320 [24SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1745 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5773 [20JN]

Iowa: impact of severe storms and flooding, E1247 [17JN]

———tribute to efforts in innovation and development of alternative energy sources, E537 [8AP]

———tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts responding to flooding, H5415 [17JN]

Iowa State University: anniversary (H. Res. 924), H1426 [10MR]

Johnson, Shawn M.: USA Gymnastics (organization) women's gymnastics national championship winner, H5116 [10JN]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H46 [16JA]

National Public Health Week: observance, E537 [8AP]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (H.R. 4544), H8699 [23SE]

SBA: grant priority to companies in areas that have lost a major source of employment under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2612, H2613 [23AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2612, H2613 [23AP]

Taxation: extend energy efficient appliance credit and nonbusiness energy property credit, H1080 [27FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1080 [27FE]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (H.R. 7006), H9317 [24SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6403 [10JY], H6821 [22JY]

Tributes

Sadler, Linda C., E9 [15JA]

BOTSWANA, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of Stephen J. Nolan To Be Ambassador to Botswana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

BOTTS, LEE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E181 [13FE]

BOTZEK, LOUISE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1214 [12JN]

BOUCHER, RICHARD A.

Reports filed

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

BOUCHER, RICK (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H64 [16JA]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H6378 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 661), H10699 [2OC]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H4833 [22MY]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H2487 [17AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8019 [10SE]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H3777 [13MY]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H2151 [9AP]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 1776), H7853 [8SE]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2851), H2443 [16AP]

———expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H2553 [22AP]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H6728 [17JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1184 [28FE]

Community development: improve the ability of small communities to coordinate with universities and design professionals in developing a vision to address their local needs (see H.R. 3374), H3404 [8MY]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see H.R. 5489), H1073 [26FE]

Conservation of energy: encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes (see H.R. 6729), H7786 [31JY]

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R. 5631), H1701 [13MR]

Courts: restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety (see H.R. 5884), H7789 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H1184 [28FE]

———make a grant to the National D-Day Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see H.R. 2923), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H4151 [19MY]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 1072), H2658 [23AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H4061 [15MY]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 5532), H1703 [13MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6825 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: advertise in the national media to promote awareness of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 3681), H622 [6FE]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4107), H2487 [17AP]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see H.R. 4884), H5580 [18JN]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2152 [9AP]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H1032 [25FE]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H2854 [29AP]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H1889 [1AP]

Diseases: improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H2487 [17AP]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H7165 [24JY]

———support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1032 [25FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H3051 [5MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H6230 [8JY]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H5215 [10JN]

Executive Office of the President: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege (see H.R. 5607), H7308 [29JY]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H5482 [17JN]

———provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (see H.R. 7013), H9083 [23SE]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H3186 [7MY]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 4651), H6728 [17JY]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see H.R. 3202), H6728 [17JY]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H1822 [31MR]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H2071 [8AP]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 2677), H1184 [28FE]

———facilitate development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS and other diseases (see H.R. 1420), H2553 [22AP]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 2676), H2487 [17AP]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2554 [22AP]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see H.R. 4139), H814 [7FE]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1445 [10MR]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H7955 [9SE]

Iraq: express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H4878 [3JN]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H1771 [14MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1418 [6MR]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———impose a moratorium on certain payment restrictions (see H.R. 4355), H295 [16JA]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H1418 [6MR]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1539 [11MR]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H1772 [14MR]

———improve payments for academic anesthesiology programs for resident physicians and for academic programs for student registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1932), H4832 [22MY]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see H.R. 3865), H2487 [17AP]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 2244), H4454 [21MY]

———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2922), H1702 [13MR]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3014), H1188 [3MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3186 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: increase standard mileage rate for certain tax deductions for the use of an automobile and temporarily increase reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees (see H.R. 6283), H7956 [9SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the Model T Ford and the anniversary of the birthplace of the assembly line in Highland Park, MI (see H.R. 1619), H622 [6FE]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2694), H7853 [8SE]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 339), H350 [17JA]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H7790 [31JY]

NASA: create a sponsorship program to help fund Centennial Challenges prize program and expand public awareness of activities and technology needs (see H.R. 4308), H622 [6FE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3110 [6MY]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 70), H3109 [6MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H2554 [22AP]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5216 [10JN]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1006), H6090 [25JN]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8128 [15SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: modify certain amendments (see H.R. 3426), H4151 [19MY]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (see H.R. 6469), H6406 [10JY]

Patents: create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (see H.R. 5638), H2071 [8AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 6353), H6009 [24JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H7854 [8SE]

Private First Class David H. Sharrett II Post Office Building, Oakton, VA: designate (see H.R. 5483), H1446 [10MR]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1074 [26FE]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 39), H6230 [8JY]

Rappahannock River: designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (see H.R. 7031), H9084 [23SE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7308 [29JY]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for benefits (see H.R. 1953), H3020 [1MY]

———require States to provide foster children with court-appointed special advocates who meet national standards (see H.R. 3283), H8049 [11SE]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H1974 [2AP]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (see H.R. 5696), H2010 [3AP]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H2487 [17AP]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H2224 [10AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H2151 [9AP]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 1387), H7307 [29JY]

Virginia: express sympathy and support to citizens of Suffolk, Brunswick, and Colonial Heights for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1178), H3186 [7MY]

Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 5946), H7058 [23JY]

Water: protect, conserve, and improve access to freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 266), H457 [23JA]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1222 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H.J. Res. 90), H4974 [4JN] (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8275 [16SE]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H5406 [12JN]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 5619), H1701 [13MR]

Jefferson National Forest: convey the New River State Park campground to Virginia (see H.R. 6182), H4974 [4JN]

Taxation: regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H811 [7FE]

Lists

House of Representatives Private Calendar Objectors Committee members, E1455 [15JY]

Remarks

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (H.J. Res. 90), E1170 [9JN]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (H.R. 6258), E1224 [12JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7526 [30JY]

Dept. of Labor: award grants to provide rehabilitation services to current and former miners suffering from mental health impairments, H64, H65 [16JA]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), H5294, H5296 [11JN]

FERC: clarify jurisdiction over electricity transmission rights, H7526 [30JY]

House of Representatives: process for referring bills to the private calendar, E1455 [15JY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H64, H65 [16JA]

Taxation: regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (H.R. 5267), E137 [7FE]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), H6307 [9JY]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, E630 [16AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H617 [6FE]

Tributes

Meade, Gary D., E197 [14FE]

BOUDIA, DAVID

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute to Indiana participants, S8847 [16SE]

BOULANGER, MENA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4777 [22MY]

BOULDER, CO

Remarks in House

Hanson, Jennifer: Internet Safety Foundation Spirit of Online Safety Award recipient, E696 [23AP]

BOUMEDIENE JURISDICTION CORRECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6274), H5480 [17JN]

BOUNDS, TARA

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute for participation in Special Olympics, S2341 [2AP]

BOUNTIFUL, UT

Remarks in House

Wasatch-Cache National Forest: provide for a land exchange with Bountiful, UT, and further land ownership consolidation (H.R. 3473), H1199 [4MR]

Reports filed

Bountiful City Land Consolidation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3473), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3473) (H. Rept. 110-534), H1187 [3MR]

Texts of

H.R. 3473, Bountiful City Land Consolidation Act, H1199 [4MR]

BOUNTIFUL CITY LAND CONSOLIDATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3473), H1199 [4MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3473), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3473) (H. Rept. 110-534), H1187 [3MR]

Texts of

H.R. 3473, provisions, H1199 [4MR]

BOUNTY, LARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1128 [3JN]

BOURBAN, IN

Remarks in House

Triton High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E496 [3AP]

BOURG, LA

Resumes

Ellender, Wallace, IV, S9976 [27SE]

BOURNE, HAROLD O.

Remarks in Senate

FAA: Wright Brothers Master Pilot award recipient, S8851 [16SE]

BOUSTANY, CHARLES W., JR. (a Representative from Louisiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4454 [21MY]

———recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H2071 [8AP]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8578 [22SE]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H6578 [15JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H943 [13FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5215 [10JN]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8397 [17SE]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H7956 [9SE]

Dept. of Education: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (see H.R. 6890), H8126 [15SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4878 [3JN]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: provide disaster assistance to electric utility companies serving low-income households (see H.R. 7008), H9083 [23SE]

Diseases: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 1192), H1821 [31MR]

———establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H8049 [11SE]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), technical corrections (see H.R. 7072), H9972 [25SE]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2487 [17AP]

Financial institutions: allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (see H.R. 5723), H2487 [17AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H6407 [10JY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8478 [18SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1074 [26FE]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see H.R. 3202), H6674 [16JY]

Fort Valley Experimental Forest: anniversary of first experimental forest (see H. Con. Res. 422), H8577 [22SE]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Harry Lee Post Office Building, Harvey, LA: designate (see H.R. 5932), H5215 [10JN]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 6179), H4973 [4JN]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6178 [26JN]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H2070 [8AP]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H1222 [4MR]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1619 [12MR]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Jordan: express sense regarding Jordanian institutions (see H. Con. Res. 276), H5409 [12JN]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2224 [10AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1702 [13MR]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 1194), H4151 [19MY]

Lionel R. Collins, Sr., Post Office Building, Marrero, LA: designate (see H.R. 5933), H5215 [10JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1342 [5MR]

Long-Term Care Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 431), H9974 [25SE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 933), H352 [18JA]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H3019 [1MY]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see H.R. 6466), H9085 [23SE]

———disapprove rule relative to coverage of the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in the treatment of anemia in cancer patients (see H.J. Res. 54), H350 [17JA]

———extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6129), H5482 [17JN]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8020 [10SE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H2854 [29AP]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H5111 [9JN]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4878 [3JN]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1031 [25FE]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 77), H1618 [12MR] (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2069 [8AP]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5216 [10JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3109 [6MY]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2854 [29AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H7956 [9SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Workplace Wellness Week: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 405), H7788 [31JY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H5865 [23JN]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H3021 [1MY]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1414), H8050 [11SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H6343 [9JY]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6175 [26JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5215 [10JN]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H7809 [1AU]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10856 [20NO]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8049 [11SE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5215 [10JN]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6013), H3402 [8MY]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H2553 [22AP]

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H6728 [17JY]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1629), H3019 [1MY]

Taxation: improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H3777 [13MY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H2947 [30AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8019 [10SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1455), H8396 [17SE]

Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H350 [17JA]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

DeBakey, Michael E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1416), H7853 [8SE]

Health: provide financial incentives to encourage adoption and use of interactive personal health records and to encourage health information exchange networks to link clinical data to such records (see H.R. 6345), H5864 [23JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (H.R. 1843), consideration (see H. Res. 1025), H1417 [6MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1168), H3018 [1MY]

Social Security: report on access to primary care and efforts to avoid displacement of private coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program and urge use of surveys to measure physician access (see H.R. 6506), H6673 [16JY]

Taxation: allow individuals a credit against income for expenses paid or incurred by reason of a mandatory evacuation (see H.R. 6918), H8396 [17SE]

———modify withholding requirement with respect to proceeds from certain pari-mutuel wagers (see H.R. 6631), H7306 [29JY]

Remarks

AARP: anniversary (H. Res. 1464), H8525 [22SE]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4405 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1596 [12MR]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6106, H6107 [26JN]

Coast Guard: allow use of State and local security assets for waterside security around liquefied natural gas tankers and terminals, H2666, H2715 [24AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2666, H2715 [24AP]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (H.R. 642), H8529, H8530 [22SE]

———extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), H8526 [22SE]

Dept. of Energy: grant to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to develop more effective ways to drill for oil, H4881 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6705, H6706 [17JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6126 [26JN]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3038 [5MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1225 [5MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, E405 [13MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2767 [29AP]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3036 [5MY]

Iota, LA: tribute to Iota High School girls' basketball team, E368 [12MR]

Iraq: congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2128, H2129, H2131, H2132, H2134 [9AP]

Louisiana: tribute to volunteers and workers for efforts to provide relief to those impacted by Hurricane Gustav, H7864 [9SE]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, E559 [9AP], E703 [23AP], E779 [30AP], E860, E874 [8MY]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 933), H467, H468 [28JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5908 [24JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1168), H3037 [5MY]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 1463), H8527 [22SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6126 [26JN], H6679 [17JY], H7864 [9SE], H8462 [18SE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H7864 [9SE]

———gasoline price levels, H4159 [20MY], H5220 [11JN], H9873 [25SE]

Power resources: eliminate tax deduction on domestic production activities for U.S. oil and gas companies, H8224 [16SE]

———national energy policy, H28 [16JA], H4159 [20MY], H4881 [4JN], H5220 [11JN], H6092 [26JN], H6679 [17JY], H7075 [24JY], H7973 [10SE], H8461, H8462, H8463 [18SE], H9873 [25SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8224 [16SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider (H. Res. 1367), H7075 [24JY]

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), consideration (H. Res. 1339), H6589, H6591 [16JY]

———impact of designating portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System on proposed construction of a liquefied natural gas facility, H6589, H6591 [16JY]

Taxation: extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (H.R. 4312), H1991 [3AP]

———rates, H1596 [12MR]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6126 [26JN]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 938), H469 [28JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1769 [14MR]

Special order: granted, H3183 [7MY]

Tributes

Authement, Ray, E1379 [26JN]

Desormeaux, Kent, E809 [5MY]

BOUT, VIKTOR

Remarks in Senate

Weapons: arrest of arms dealer, S1869 [11MR]

BOVA, SAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1608 [30JY]

BOVARD, JEANNE

Remarks in House

Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County, PA: Governor Robert P. Casey Medal for a Lifetime of Service recipient, E972 [20MY]

BOWDOINHAM, ME

Remarks in Senate

Living Nutz (company): tribute, S1269 [27FE]

BOWEN, DEBRA

Bills and resolutions

John F. Kennedy Library Foundation: Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2266 [14AP]

BOWEN, OTIS R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E245 [26FE]

BOWERS, MAXWELL

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1853 [22SE]

BOWLBY, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Shelby County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1368 [26JN]

BOWLES, IAN

Letters

New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act, H529 [29JA]

BOWLES, JAMES A.

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to service anniversary award recipients, E1773 [11SE]

BOWLES, KATELYN

Remarks in Senate

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

BOWLING, WILLIAM G.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6175 [26JN]

BOWLING GREEN, KY

Remarks in Senate

Miller, Riley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

BOWLING GREEN (KY) DAILY NEWS

Articles and editorials

Vietnam Vet Reunites With Pilot He Shot Down in '72, S3392 [24AP]

BOWMAN, AMANDA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5769 [18JN]

BOWMAN, BOB

Bills and resolutions

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (S. Res. 700), S10127 [30SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 700, tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation in Olympic games, S10128, S10180 [30SE]

BOWMAN, KYLE E.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E255 [27FE], E359 [12MR]

BOX ELDER COUNTY, UT

Remarks in House

Utah: convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (H.R. 3849), H8500, H8501 [22SE]

Reports filed

Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3849) (H. Rept. 110-790), H7305 [29JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3849, Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act, H8500 [22SE]

BOX ELDER UTAH LAND CONVEYANCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3849), H8500, H8501 [22SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3849) (H. Rept. 110-790), H7305 [29JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3849, provisions, H8500 [22SE]

BOXER, BARBARA (a Senator from California)

Amendments

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10201, S10340 [1OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4702 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1885 [11MR], S2017, S2018, S2023, S2025, S2026 [12MR], S2058, S2069, S2078, S2079, S2082, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2169, S2179, S2183, S2186 [13MR]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1543 [4MR], S1602, S1603, S1604, S1605 [5MR], S1694 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6287 [26JN], S8287 [10SE], S8530, S8541, S8555 [15SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S744 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5049 [4JN], S5233, S5262, S5266, S5325, S5330 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3609 [30AP], S3793, S3807, S3815 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3982 [8MY], S4056 [13MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S330 [25JA]

Hazardous substances: prohibit sale, distribution, or transfer of mercury, and prohibit the export of mercury (S. 906), S9848 [26SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), S9216, S9219 [22SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2495, S2499, S2515 [3AP], S2612 [4AP], S2646, S2650, S2658 [7AP], S2806 [9AP], S6044 [24JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4201 [14MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S1754 [7MR], S3060, S3086 [16AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S3549 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9025 [18SE]

Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S2819 [9AP]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 583), S5040 [4JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S8037 [1AU]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 714), S492 [30JA]

———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 2912), S3401 [24AP]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S3080 [16AP]

———expand certain bonus special pay authorities to enhance the recruitment and retention of psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses, and other mental health professionals (see S. 2778), S2133 [13MR]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2963), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 3008), S4028 [12MY]

———investigate suicides committed by members (see S. 2772), S2133 [13MR]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 1390), S1122 [25FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S5963 [23JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 2783), S2133 [13MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see S. 2136), S208 [23JA]

———improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see S. 2092), S96 [22JA]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S5448 [10JN]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY]

California: designate the North Palisade in the Sierra Nevada as ``Brower Palisade'' in honor of David Brower (see S. 3304), S7030 [22JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see S. Res. 630), S7629 [29JY]

———create conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for unaccompanied youth (see S. 2560), S1123 [25FE]

———ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see S. 400), S970 [13FE]

———provide disadvantaged children with dental services (see S. 739), S2134 [13MR]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 771), S8036 [1AU]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (see S. 3134), S6020 [24JN]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 3068), S4793 [22MY]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 1782), S9205 [22SE]

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see S.J. Res. 37), S5699 [17JN]

Credit: create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators (see S. 2595), S1056 [14FE]

Crime: require listing of cruelty to animals as a separate offense category by National Incident Based Reporting System, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and Law Enforcement National Data Exchange Program (see S. 2439), S493 [30JA]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see S. 2042), S2296 [1AP]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S9205 [22SE]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see S. 1760), S849 [11FE]

Dept. of Justice: require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of Labor: summer youth job programs funding (see S. 2755), S3146 [17AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (see S. 2523), S1877 [11MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that certain deferred disability benefits be excluded from consideration as annual income when determining eligibility for low-income housing programs (see S. 2625), S1056 [14FE]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2799), S4376 [19MY]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2132 [13MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 3527), S9659 [26SE]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 3187), S9416 [24SE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see S. 1459), S1467 [3MR]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see S. 3092), S5390 [9JN]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S1123 [25FE]

———support prevention and treatment of diabetes (see S. 1343), S1704 [6MR]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 3191), S6158 [25JN]

———codify executive order addressing environmental justice in minority and low-income populations and implement EPA and GAO recommendations on environmental justice (see S. 642), S7905 [31JY]

———lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6019 [24JN]

Economy: limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds (see S. 3693), S10659 [19NO]

Employment: increase family and medical leave for family members of servicemembers with combat-related injuries (see S. 1975), S95 [22JA]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 520), S3145 [17AP]

EPA: establish a working group to assist Federal agencies develop criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations (see S. 2549), S817 [8FE]

———oppose a proposed regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores (see S. Res. 729), S10881 [10DE]

———revise regulations relative to lead-based paint hazards, lead-contaminated dust, and lead-contaminated soil (see S. 3513), S8948 [17SE]

FAA: improve dispute resolution relative to the personnel management system (see S. 3416), S9027 [18SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S2975 [14AP]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1878 [11MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require manufacturers of bottled water to submit annual reports (see S. 3475), S8383 [11SE]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 2577), S492 [30JA]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see S. 2630), S5524 [11JN]

Food: strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 2770), S2133 [13MR]

Food industry: require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly (see S. 414), S395 [28JA]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see S. 367), S94 [22JA]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see S. 2793), S3792 [6MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3539), S9280 [23SE]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia (see S. 3528), S9204 [22SE]

Hazardous substances: prohibit sale, distribution, or transfer of mercury, and prohibit the export of mercury (see S. 906), S2295 [1AP]

———reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (see S. 3040), S4623 [21MY]

Health: expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see S. 2723), S2348 [2AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (see S. 358), S3207 [21AP]

———provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 3412, 3413), S7905 [31JY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S8132 [8SE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 682), S9415 [24SE]

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (see S. Res. 588), S5366 [6JN]

Housing: protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2888), S3259 [22AP]

———provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S1124 [25FE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2279), S3146 [17AP]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 2587), S543 [31JA]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S9416 [24SE]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (see S. Res. 709), S10660 [19NO]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (see S. 3007), S4028 [12MY]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see S. Con. Res. 86), S4969 [3JN]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 2633), S1123 [25FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 584), S5699 [17JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2565), S6159 [25JN]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S7280 [24JY]

Medicaid: disapprove rule on optional State plan case management services (see S.J. Res. 30), S2133 [13MR]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S2135 [13MR]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S8949 [17SE]

———enhance beneficiary protections under parts C and D (see S. 2687), S7480 [25JY]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see S. 2790), S4283 [15MY]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see S. 2188), S2975 [14AP]

———expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 1161), S1597 [5MR]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 1164), S1597 [5MR]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 2102), S7906 [31JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see S. 3656), S10487 [2OC]

Members of Congress: require public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress (see S. 3542), S9280 [23SE]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S5833 [19JN]

NASA: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S8036 [1AU]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 719), S10743 [20NO]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 531), S3402 [24AP]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 683), S9415 [24SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4028 [12MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 698), S10176 [30SE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 678), S9281 [23SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Public Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 509), S2817 [9AP]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 488), S2134 [13MR]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S2946 [10AP]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 2035), S2296 [1AP]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 3608), S9657 [26SE]

Nurses: fund comprehensive programs to ensure an adequate supply of nurses (see S. 2064), S1122 [25FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2976), S5964 [23JN]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S7031 [22JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S8948 [17SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 537), S3976 [8MY]

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S5593 [12JN]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (see S. 2991), S4030 [12MY] (see S. 3044), S4487 [20MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 3685), S10578 [17NO]

Product safety: ban bisphenol A in children's products (see S. 2928), S3596 [30AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 2123), S1877 [11MR]

Railroads: require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (see S. 3493), S8855 [16SE]

Real estate: improve disclosures by all mortgage lenders at the loan approval and settlement stages of all mortgage loans (see S. 2296), S733 [6FE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 3021), S9205 [22SE]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3027 [15AP]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 536), S3442 [28AP]

Senior citizens: improve elderly suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 1854), S1271 [27FE]

———protect from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices by senior financial advisors who have misleading designations (see S. 2794), S9026 [18SE]

Ships and vessels: require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (see S. 2699), S1521 [4MR]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S3081 [16AP]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 2858), S3259 [22AP]

Stanford University: tribute to women's cross country team (see S. Res. 426), S329 [25JA]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1203 [26FE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1410), S3508 [29AP]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see S. 2666), S1819 [10MR]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see S. 2743), S2437 [3AP]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3544), S9280 [23SE]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 712), S5390 [9JN]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 2314), S4376 [19MY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8949 [17SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S8132 [8SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S1124 [25FE]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 66), S785 [7FE]

Treaties and agreements: provide for congressional oversight of U.S. agreements with Iraq (see S. 2426), S208 [23JA]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see S. 2684), S1819 [10MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 2544), S1202 [26FE] (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE]

University of California, Berkeley: tribute to men's water polo team (see S. Res. 427), S329 [25JA]

University of Southern California: tribute to women's soccer team (see S. Res. 428), S329 [25JA]

Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see S. 2970), S8856 [16SE]

———improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 3500), S8855 [16SE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2132 [13MR]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S9206 [22SE]

———support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (see S. Res. 638), S7905 [31JY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3257 [22AP]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: require report on inclusion of severe and acute post-traumatic stress disorder among the conditions covered by traumatic injury protection coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see S. 2965), S3699 [1MY]

California: address health and economic development impact of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley by designating air quality empowerment zones (see S. 3496), S8855 [16SE] (see S. 3565), S9415 [24SE]

———designate certain land as wilderness (see S. 3069), S4793 [22MY]

———tribute to firefighters and emergency workers for courageous actions in fighting wildfires (see S. Res. 714), S10743 [20NO]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 604), S6286 [26JN]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: require an electronic database of information on the incidence of suicide among members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2780), S2133 [13MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 3253), S6560 [10JY]

Ecology and environment: restore value of every American in environmental decisions (see S. 3494), S8855 [16SE] (see S. 3564), S9415 [24SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 3036), S4487 [20MY]

FDA: amend policies relative to postmarket surveillance of devices (see S. 3020), S4282 [15MY]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 3256), S6604 [11JY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Hazardous substances: protect pregnant women and children from dangerous lead exposures (see S. 3495), S8855 [16SE]

Health: protect pregnant women and children from dangerous lead exposures (see S. 3639), S9658 [26SE]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see S. 3084), S5204 [5JN]

Johnson, Stephen L.: express no confidence in performance of duties as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions (see S. Res. 631), S7629 [29JY]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 84), S4793 [22MY]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see S. 2569), S445 [29JA]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 560), S4028 [12MY]

National Trails System Act: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (see S. 2909), S3401 [24AP]

Oceans: protect (see S. 3314), S7148 [23JY]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 3551), S9414 [24SE]

Rappahannock River: designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (see S. 3550), S9414 [24SE]

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (see S. 2708), S1596 [5MR]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S284 [24JA]

Vietnam: promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (see S. 3678), S10324 [1OC]

Water: improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 3617), S9657 [26SE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY], S4886 [2JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3689 [1MY], S3777 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779 [6MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1045 [14FE], S1108 [25FE]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1166 [26FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5431 [10JN], S5564 [12JN]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7721 [30JY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5020 [4JN], S5376 [6JN], S5409 [10JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S3883 [7MY], S4072 [13MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3052 [16AP], S3119 [17AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2933 [10AP], S2971 [14AP]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN], S5564 [12JN], S5681 [17JN], S7595 [29JY]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1258 [27FE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10037 [29SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10701 [20NO]

Documents

American Council for Capital Formation/National Association of Manufacturers Modeling Analysis Is Flawed, S4959 [3JN]

Excerpts

Newspaper editorials on S. 3036, Climate Security Act, S4958 [3JN]

Letters

Ban use of diacetyl in the production of microwave popcorn: several consumer organizations, S1683 [6MR]

Climate Security Act: Senator Biden, S5197 [5JN]

———Senator Clinton, S5197 [5JN]

———Senator Kennedy, S5196 [5JN]

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S10245 [1OC]

Highway Technical Corrections Act: several transportation and construction organizations, S2962 [14AP]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: David A. Raymond, American Council on Engineering Companies, S9604 [26SE]

———David G. Mongan, American Society of Civil Engineers, S9603 [26SE]

———Edward Wytkind, AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Dept., S9604 [26SE]

———Jennifer J. Wilson, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, S9603 [26SE]

———John Krieger, Federation of State PIRGS, S9603 [26SE]

———Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America, S9604 [26SE]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S9603 [26SE]

Proposed Government bailout of automobile industry: Gina Underwood, Saturn of Ontario (business), S10898 [11DE]

———Maria E. Durazo, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, S10898 [11DE]

———Pat Caccamo, UAW, S10898 [11DE]

———Russell R. Hoyt, Vehicle Accessory Center LLC, S10898 [11DE]

Lists

Earmarks requested by Senator DeMint in Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, S3047 [16AP]

States benefiting from higher loan limits, S5797 [19JN]

Messages

Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: President Bush, S8142 [8SE]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S4255 [15MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3056 [16AP]

Privilege of the floor

Barron, Alexander, S4895 [2JN]

Bruce, Robert, S8135 [8SE]

Cohen, Ellen, S4895 [2JN]

Gamboa, Javier, S4895 [2JN]

Gillespie, Sherry, S4895 [2JN]

McGuire, Suzanne, S4895 [2JN]

Morgan, Michael C., S4983 [3JN]

Radell, Rachel, S4895 [2JN]

Questions and answers

Climate Security Act: Senators Levin and Boxer, S5344 [6JN]

Remarks

Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (S. Res. 470), S2982 [14AP]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10214 [1OC]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4229 [15MY]

Albany, CA: anniversary, S7625 [29JY]

Allensworth, CA: anniversary, S10556 [17NO]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve, S7545 [28JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), S9602 [26SE]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4477 [20MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3068-S3070 [16AP], S10712-S10714 [20NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3301 [23AP]

Army: anniversary of Reserves, S1115 [25FE]

Army Reserve: anniversary (H.J. Res. 70), S2982 [14AP]

———anniversary (S. Res. 513), S2981 [14AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3786 [6MY]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight, S3430 [28AP]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, S1022, S1023, S1024 [14FE], S2081, S2082 [13MR]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), unanimous-consent request, S9602 [26SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2069, S2070, S2081, S2082, S2084 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, S4253, S4254, S4264, S4265 [15MY]

Burlingame, CA: anniversary, S4100 [13MY]

Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 106), S3301 [23AP]

California: protect State statutes that prohibit exposure to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without a clear and reasonable warning, S1686 [6MR]

———tribute to fallen firefighters, S10308 [1OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 309), S4989 [3JN]

Chaffey College: anniversary, S1873 [11MR]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, S7545 [28JY]

Climate: global warming, S3050 [16AP]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions that would harm U.S. economy or result in job loss unless China and India institute similiar mandates, S4253, S4254, S4264, S4265 [15MY]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions until Congress effectively addresses imports from China, India, and other nations that have no similiar emissions programs, S4253, S4254, S4264, S4265 [15MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6797 [15JY]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (S. 3134), S5983 [24JN]

Contra Costa County, CA: anniversary of Bay Area Green Business Program, S2291 [1AP]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S5985 [24JN], S6385 [8JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1584, S1585 [5MR], S1683, S1686 [6MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S5726 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 76), S2983 [14AP]

———reauthorize Adoption Incentive Program, S4174 [14MY]

Dept. of Justice: increase local law enforcement funding to enforce prohibition against taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2069, S2070 [13MR]

———local law enforcement funding for child protection programs, S2069 [13MR]

Dept. of State: extend certain authorities (H.R. 6456), S8141 [8SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), S8111 [8SE], S8152, S8153, S8154, S8155 [9SE], S8256 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3354 [24AP]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4983, S4986 [3JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3227 [22AP]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S8367 [11SE]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S5726 [18JN]

Economy: impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S6526, S6527 [10JY]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10896, S10932 [11DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10244, S10245, S10251 [1OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S584, S585, S587 [4FE], S768, S769 [7FE]

Eden Housing, Inc.: anniversary, S8176 [9SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5014, S5026, S5027 [4JN], S5158, S5169, S5178, S5179, S5190, S5191, S5196, S5197 [5JN], S5350 [6JN], S5423 [10JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4866, S4868, S4884, S4887, S4888 [2JN], S4913, S4916, S4917, S4920, S4922, S4928, S4930, S4938, S4939, S4942, S4943, S4949, S4952, S4957, S4959 [3JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S4887 [2JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3430 [28AP]

Family Service Association of Redlands: anniversary, S2739 [8AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring, S7545 [28JY]

Firefighters: commend firefighters for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires and pledge support for victims, S6525 [10JY]

Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, S3060, S3062 [16AP], S3106, S3110, S3115, S3118, S3119 [17AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: district court decision on the constitutionality of warrantless electronic surveillance, S6386 [8JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6385 [8JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5985 [24JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S584, S585, S587 [4FE], S892 [12FE]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments to sequester carbon and reduce emissions, S4952 [3JN]

Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act: expand coverage to include military recruiting stations, S2081 [13MR]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (S. Res. 550), S4988 [3JN]

Global Change Research Act: amend (S. 2307), star print, S4983 [3JN]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 1595), unanimous-consent request, S3135 [17AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2259 [1AP], S5796, S5797 [19JN]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 3352), S2981 [14AP]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1022, S1023, S1024 [14FE]

Indio, CA: tribute to Student Creative Recycle Art Program (S.C.R.A.P.) Gallery, S4479 [20MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1250 [27FE]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S3654 [1MY]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1161 [26FE], S1250 [27FE]

Israel: independence anniversary, S3142 [17AP]

Kingsburg, CA: anniversary, S7625 [29JY]

Larkspur, CA: anniversary, S1052 [14FE]

Las Trampas (organization): anniversary, S1872 [11MR]

LIHEAP: funding, S584 [4FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, S6710 [15JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5564 [12JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10244, S10245, S10251 [1OC]

Military Order of the Purple Heart: extend eligibility for associate membership to the spouse and siblings of Purple Heart recipients (H.R. 1119), S2981 [14AP]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, S4479 [20MY]

Muir Woods National Monument: anniversary, S88 [22JA]

NASA: anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, S727 [6FE]

National Arson Awareness Week: observation, S3885 [7MY]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 649), S8141 [8SE]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (S. 2569), S448 [29JA]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 647), S8141 [8SE]

National Foster Care Month: observance, S4174 [14MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 622), S8141 [8SE]

National Huntington's Disease Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 581), S4989 [3JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S4477 [20MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7545, S7546 [28JY]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 620), S8141 [8SE]

Nuclear energy: increase production, S4913 [3JN]

OSHA: issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl, S1585 [5MR], S1683 [6MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S5727 [18JN], S5984 [24JN], S6710 [15JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2993 [15AP], S5172 [5JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S4921, S4930, S4938, S4957 [3JN], S5423 [10JN], S5727 [18JN], S6527 [10JY], S6710-S6712 [15JY]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S5425 [10JN], S5983 [24JN]

Pinnacles National Monument: anniversary, S88 [22JA]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, S8823 [16SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, S5423 [10JN], S6710-S6712 [15JY], S7723 [30JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5796, S5797 [19JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S2259 [1AP]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5423 [10JN]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, S7873, S7876 [31JY]

———prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, S7876 [31JY]

Railroads: exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board, S10286 [1OC]

Rialto, CA: tribute to AIDS Walk Rialto, S89 [22JA]

Sacramento River Cats (baseball team): tribute, S10472 [2OC]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, S3047, S3055 [16AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3014, S3018 [15AP], S3046, S3049, S3050, S3060, S3062, S3067 [16AP], S3106, S3109, S3110, S3115, S3118, S3119, S3135, S3136 [17AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2933 [10AP], S2961, S2963, S2970, S2971 [14AP], S2993, S2995, S3006, S3010, S3011 [15AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to recommit, S3047, S3055 [16AP]

San Diego County, CA: anniversary of YWCA, S1873 [11MR]

San Francisco Giants (baseball team): anniversary, S3786 [6MY]

Screen Actors Guild, Inc.: anniversary, S4479 [20MY]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, S8367 [11SE]

Senate: continue certain Federal employee benefits for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the restaurants are contracted to a private business concern (S. 2967), S4986 [3JN]

———legislative process, S5026, S5027 [4JN]

———legislative program, S584, S585, S587 [4FE], S1021 [14FE], S2984 [14AP], S3103 [16AP], S4899 [2JN], S4989 [3JN], S5152 [5JN], S6797 [15JY], S8143 [8SE]

Social Security: codify the unborn child rule allowing States to provide prenatal care to unborn children and their mothers under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S2082 [13MR]

———expand Federal benefit eligibility for children in foster care who have attained a certain age (S. 1512), S4174 [14MY]

———facilitate coverage of pregnant women under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S2082 [13MR]

Stockton, CA: anniversary of Port of Stockton, S442 [29JA]

Taxation: allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source, S10251 [1OC]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7723 [30JY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S5425 [10JN]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S584, S585 [4FE], S768 [7FE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9256 [23SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10896, S10932 [11DE]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters, S9256 [23SE]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels, S3110 [17AP]

Terrorism: compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa (H.R. 2828), unanimous-consent request, S3135 [17AP]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1161 [26FE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10035 [29SE], S10286, S10290 [1OC]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S8142 [8SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), S5686 [17JN]

———rates, S8111 [8SE], S8153, S8155 [9SE]

University of California, Davis: anniversary, S7626 [29JY]

Veterans: expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S3354 [24AP]

Vietnam: promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (S. 3678), S10338 [1OC]

Votes: position on missed, S2424 [3AP]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate, S5726 [18JN]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (S. 2766), unanimous-consent request, S6267 [26JN]

Week of the Young Child: designate (S. Res. 517), S3103 [16AP]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species, S7545 [28JY]

Women Escaping a Violent Environment (WEAVE), Inc.: anniversary, S203 [23JA]

Reports

California Recession Figures, S10897 [11DE]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) Activities, S538 [31JA]

Reports filed

Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3565) (S. Rept. 110-500), S9414 [24SE]

America's Climate Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2191) (S. Rept. 110-337), S4485 [20MY]

Beach Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2844) (S. Rept. 110-414), S6559 [10JY]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2707) (S. Rept. 110-404), S6327 [27JN]

Clean Boating Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2766) (S. Rept. 110-398), S5962 [23JN]

Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2970) (S. Rept. 110-487), S9414 [24SE]

Crane Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1771) (S. Rept. 110-493), S9414 [24SE]

Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3224) (S. Rept. 110-495), S9414 [24SE]

Designate Portion of Rappahannock River as John W. Warner Rapids: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3550), S9414 [24SE]

Double Liability Limits for Single-Hull Tankers and Tank Barges: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2700) (S. Rept. 110-445), S8130 [8SE]

Economic Development Revitalization Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3551) (S. Rept. 110-490), S9414 [24SE]

Environmental Justice Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 642) (S. Rept. 110-485), S9414 [24SE]

Environmental Justice Renewal Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2549) (S. Rept. 110-498), S9414 [24SE]

EPA Acceptance, as Part of a Settlement, of Diesel Emission Reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2146) (S. Rept. 110-266), S1384 [28FE]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3489) (S. Rept. 110-489), S9414 [24SE]

EPA Study on the Feasibility of Increasing the Consumption of Certain Ethanol-Blended Gasoline in the U.S.: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1828) (S. Rept. 110-494), S9414 [24SE]

George Howard, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Pine Bluff, AR: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1189), S207 [23JA]

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1464) (S. Rept. 110-492), S9414 [24SE]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2994) (S. Rept. 110-488), S9414 [24SE]

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3109) (S. Rept. 110-478), S9203 [22SE]

Highway Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1195), S1818 [10MR]

Improve Sanitation in Rural and Native Villages in Alaska: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 199) (S. Rept. 110-476), S9203 [22SE]

J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Omaha, NE: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3009), S5039 [4JN]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3986), S5039 [4JN]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3986) (S. Rept. 110-406), S6327 [27JN]

Lock and Dam No. 5 of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Redesignation as the ``Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock and Dam'': Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 781), S5039 [4JN]

Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1499) (S. Rept. 110-413), S6559 [10JY]

Mercury Market Minimization Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 906) (S. Rept. 110-477), S9203 [22SE]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Board of Directors Size Increase: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3891) (S. Rept. 110-405), S6327 [27JN]

National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1387) (S. Rept. 110-491), S9414 [24SE]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3999) (S. Rept. 110-482), S9279 [23SE]

Neal Smith Federal Building, Des Moines, IA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 862), S207 [23JA]

Oil Pollution Act Amendments: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1566) (S. Rept. 110-403), S6327 [27JN]

Old Post Office Building Redevelopment Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 5001) (S. Rept. 110-501), S9414 [24SE]

Perchlorate Monitoring and Right-To-Know Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 24) (S. Rept. 110-483), S9414 [24SE]

Protect Pregnant Women and Children From Dangerous Lead Exposures Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3639) (S. Rept. 110-515), S9655 [26SE]

Protecting Pregnant Women and Children From Perchlorate Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 150) (S. Rept. 110-484), S9414 [24SE]

Rafael Martinez Nadal U.S. Customhouse Building, Mayaguez, PR: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1019), S5039 [4JN]

Reducing Global Warming Pollution From Vehicles Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2555) (S. Rept. 110-407), S6327 [27JN]

Restore the Value of Every American in Environmental Decisions Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3564) (S. Rept. 110-499), S9414 [24SE]

Richard B. Anderson Federal Building, Port Angeles, WA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 4140), S5039 [4JN]

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 735), S207 [23JA]

SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3248), S6868 [16JY]

Sewage Overflow Right-To-Know Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2080) (S. Rept. 110-497), S9414 [24SE]

Small Community Drinking Water Funding Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1933) (S. Rept. 110-475), S9203 [22SE]

Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Richmond, VA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2403), S5039 [4JN]

Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2837), S5039 [4JN]

Toxic Chemical Exposure (TCE) Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1911) (S. Rept. 110-486), S9414 [24SE]

Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2728) (S. Rept. 110-446), S8130 [8SE]

Water Infrastructure Financing Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3617) (S. Rept. 110-509), S9655 [26SE]

Statements

Medical Status of Senator Kennedy: Allan Friedman, S4876 [2JN]

Reiteration of Berkeley, CA, Opposition to the Iraq War and Clarification for Support of Men and Women of the Armed Forces: Berkeley, CA, City Clerk Dept., S1022 [14FE]

Tables

State Federal highway funds in jeopardy, S8154 [9SE]

Testimonies

Greenhouse Gas Management: David D. Freudenthal, Governor of Wyoming, S4928-S4930 [3JN]

Tributes

Averill, Donald F., S5442 [10JN]

Behrens, B. Lyn, S726 [6FE]

Bergman, Alan and Marilyn, S10644 [19NO]

Brown, Michael E., S5749 [18JN]

Burgelin, Louis B., S203 [23JA]

Butkiewicz, Jerry, S1872 [11MR]

Canfield, Lawrence, S10645 [19NO]

Diaz, Jose A. (Tony), S6358 [7JY]

Fernandez, Louis, S4479 [20MY]

Fischer, Herbert R., S7277 [24JY]

Frost, Maxine Pierce, S88 [22JA]

Garcia, Matt, S8177 [9SE]

Green, Dorothy, S10555 [17NO]

Greenburg, Earl, S600 [4FE]

Haws, Kent, S203 [23JA]

Houston, Jackie Lee, S6358 [7JY]

Jacobsen, Timothy J., S10298 [1OC]

Kennedy, Senator, S4876 [2JN]

Korman, Harvey H., S4891 [2JN]

Lantos, Tom, S915 [12FE]

Lovrien, Brent A., S2814 [9AP]

Lyons, Arthur, S2291 [1AP]

McCarthy, Robert J., S9016 [18SE]

Moody, Bradley, S10556 [17NO]

Newman, Paul, S10461 [2OC]

Nguyen, Vu Dinh, S89 [22JA]

Pollack, Sydney, S4963 [3JN]

Pollak, Stuart, S8370 [11SE]

Simmons, Randal, S1116 [25FE]

Soto, Nell, S5443 [10JN]

Starzyk, Paul, S8370 [11SE]

Stokes, Sean A., S615 [5FE]

Streisand, Barbra, S10556 [17NO]

Van Deerlin, Lionel, S5437 [10JN]

Vanderhoef, Larry, S10555 [17NO]

Watkin, Rebecca Wood, S2291 [1AP], S2433 [3AP]

BOXMEYER, DON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9016 [18SE]

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1512), H10300 [27SE]

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Ouachita National Forest: convey certain land in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts (see S. 2876), S3144 [17AP]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see S. Res. 599), S6019 [24JN] (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land between the Boy Scouts of America Utah National Parks Council and Brian Head Ski Resort (see H.R. 6097), H4321 [20MY]

Letters

Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3725 [13MY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3725 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Adams, Cory S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E611 [15AP]

Allman, Asher D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2199 [2OC]

Ames, Alexander: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E474 [2AP]

Ames, Rodney A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E584 [10AP]

Amsden, Robert: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1799 [16SE], E1854 [22SE]

Andersen, Timothy D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E591 [14AP]

Anderson, Jesse: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1818 [17SE]

Anderson, Samuel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1837 [18SE]

Andrews, Charles W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1973 [25SE]

Arthur, Tyler E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E258 [27FE]

Ashcraft, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E36 [17JA]

Athens, TX: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 343, E585 [10AP]

Ayers, Samuel L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E258 [27FE]

Bala Cynwd, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop Bala 1, E1844 [18SE]

Baldwin, Mark L., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2268 [19NO]

Barber, Gary, Jr. (Buck): Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1910 [25SE]

Barmann, Eric M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E39 [17JA]

Barmann, Jason S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E40 [17JA]

Bartholome, Cody: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1140 [4JN]

Barzee, Brigham M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E445 [31MR]

Baur, Jason M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E680 [22AP]

Beattie, Zachary: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E614 [15AP]

Becker, Conrad: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E28 [16JA]

Bender, Ryan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Bermejo, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E37 [17JA]

Biven, John E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E555 [9AP]

Blanch, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1806 [16SE]

Blanch, Joshua J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2332 [20NO]

Bledsoe, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1841 [18SE]

Bloss, Connor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1819 [17SE]

Bonner, Derick R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E444 [31MR], E674 [22AP]

Boren, Kevin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1105 [3JN]

Borgeson, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1857 [22SE]

Bosak, Trevor S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1569 [25JY], E1959 [25SE]

Bowers, Maxwell: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1853 [22SE]

Bowman, Kyle E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E255 [27FE], E359 [12MR]

Boydston, Joshua T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E476 [2AP]

Breslow, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1856 [22SE]

Brune, William T. Henry, II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E31 [16JA]

Bryant, Coriden: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1838 [18SE]

Buchholz, Mathew D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E616 [15AP]

Buck, Kyle T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2162 [30SE], E2354 [10DE]

Buckner, Zachary J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E478 [2AP]

Bukaty, Zachary R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2070 [27SE]

Caggia, Benjamin L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Caley, Ian R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1742 [9SE]

Carlisle, Jordan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2008 [25SE]

Carroll, Andrew B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E612 [15AP]

Cash, Cody W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2350 [9DE]

Cashin, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1855 [22SE]

Cassidy, Charles: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1802 [16SE]

Catton, Joshua E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E41 [17JA]

Choice, Connor W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2346 [9DE]

Christian, Parker: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1113 [3JN]

Clark, Ethan S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E597 [14AP]

Cleek, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1135 [4JN]

Clizer, David A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E249 [27FE]

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 5872), H3724-H3726 [13MY], E935 [15MY], E1102 [23MY]

Colyer, Steven B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2259 [19NO]

Cook, Jeffrey R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1569 [25JY], E1958 [25SE]

Cooper, Alexander E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E38 [17JA]

Cooper, Kyle C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E552 [9AP]

Courter, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E411 [14MR]

Craig, William O., IV: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1975 [25SE]

Crooks, Cameron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1853 [22SE]

Crooks, William: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E480 [2AP]

Cunningham, Ronald T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E447 [31MR]

Curtis, Ryan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2262 [19NO]

Daniel Boone Council of Western North Carolina: tribute, E1819 [17SE]

DeLong, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1117 [3JN]

Dick, Joshua A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E95 [29JA]

Dillman, Matthew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1875 [24SE], E2189 [30SE]

Dobbins, Sean C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2065 [27SE]

Dodson, Stephen L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E468 [1AP], E1800 [16SE]

Doetzl, Matthew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2001 [25SE]

Donaldson, Ryan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1851 [22SE], E2346 [9DE]

Downs, Kyle W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E256 [27FE]

Dunker, William F.H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2356 [10DE]

Duvall, James, IV: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1148 [5JN]

Edwards, Joshua W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2205 [2OC]

Eichstadt, Alexander J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1797 [16SE]

Elder, Kyle R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E442 [31MR]

Evans, Kyle B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2276 [19NO]

Fajen, Jeremy J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2203 [2OC]

Farmer, James B: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E199 [14FE]

Fiddelke, Casey L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E463 [1AP]

Fish, Spencer J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2347 [9DE]

Fleming, Leroy and Sylvia: Temescal District Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E1877 [24SE]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 31, E2213 [2OC]

Fluker, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1122 [3JN]

Fortin, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E671 [22AP]

Foy, Aaron J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E460 [1AP]

Frizzell, Cody J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2115 [28SE]

Fuenfhausen, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1822 [17SE]

Gandy, Matthew A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E257 [27FE]

Garcia, Matthew C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2266 [19NO]

Gates, Matthew A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2071 [27SE]

Gauert, Trevor A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E466 [1AP]

Geiger, Grant E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1976 [25SE]

Gilbert, Luke J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2 [3JA]

Glazer, Zachary W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E673 [22AP]

Gorman, Kenneth T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E252 [27FE]

Gorski, Michael A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E811 [5MY]

Gott, Stephen: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1858 [22SE]

Grace, Phillip J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2192 [30SE]

Graef, Tyler A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2115 [28SE]

Gregg, Derrick: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1371 [26JN]

Grote, Justin A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2321 [20NO]

Guptill, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1119 [3JN]

Guthrie, Patrick W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E461 [1AP]

Hall, Taylor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E482 [2AP]

Hanser, Nicholas B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E119 [6FE]

Hartfiel, Aaron M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E580 [10AP]

Havens, Garrett C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E585 [10AP]

Heiser, Zachary B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E29 [16JA]

Hellyer, Brandon J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E459 [1AP]

Herrington, Gage C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2 [3JA], E609 [15AP]

Hobbs, Jackson R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2330 [20NO]

Holbrook, Zachary K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E30 [16JA]

Houston, Kyle: Boy Scouts Heroism Award recipient, E1872 [24SE]

Hucke, Joseph W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2185 [30SE]

Hucke, Leland: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1874 [24SE]

Hughes, Joshua K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E3 [3JA]

Hughes, Zachary M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

Iseman, David P., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2331 [20NO]

Jameson, Paul C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E809 [5MY], E1139 [4JN]

Jenkins, Nicolas P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2264 [19NO]

Jepsen, Jesse D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2166 [30SE]

Jepson, Corey D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E98 [29JA]

Johnsen, Joseph K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E810 [5MY]

Johnson, Kevin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1870 [24SE]

Johnston, Colin S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Jordan, Dru R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2348 [9DE]

Kelly, Michael R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E441 [31MR]

Kelly, Patrick R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E598 [14AP]

Kennan, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2187 [30SE]

Kennedy, Deklan L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2155 [29SE]

Kieffer, Cameron M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E558 [9AP]

King, David J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E597 [14AP], E812 [5MY]

Kneib, Callan J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2007 [25SE]

Korchak, Trevor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E556 [9AP]

Krekeler, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1816 [17SE]

Krug, Kyle J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E255 [27FE]

Kyle, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E29 [16JA]

Landers, Joseph, III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1858 [22SE]

Lang, Grant D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1867 [24SE]

Lawrence, Sean D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2000 [25SE]

Lawter, Ryan P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2261 [19NO]

Layton, Zachary A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E446 [31MR]

Leeds, Cameron A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2322 [20NO]

Leggett, Jackson C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2064 [27SE]

Legler, Dylan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1869 [24SE]

Leininger, David M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2355 [10DE]

Leininger, Timothy W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2349 [9DE]

Lemasters, Dennis, II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1154 [5JN]

LeRette, Trenton C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E578 [10AP]

Liermann, Michael A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E550 [9AP]

Lobbins, William, III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1161 [5JN], E1179 [10JN]

Logan, Matt: Temescal District Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E1878 [24SE]

Love, Bradford: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1567 [25JY]

Luke, Alex J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2006 [25SE]

Lynch, Steven J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E572 [10AP]

Lynn, Owen: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Marble Rock, IA: anniversary of Winnebago Scout Reservation, E2038 [27SE]

Marsey, Kazz M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E549 [9AP]

Martz, Morgan W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E618 [15AP]

Matson, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1836 [18SE]

Maurin, Steven J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1967 [25SE]

McCalmon, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1571 [25JY], E2357 [10DE]

McClain, Joseph J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2072 [27SE]

McCole, Jonathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1823 [17SE]

McDonald, Bryce M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2349 [9DE]

McElhaney, Taylor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1873 [24SE]

Messina, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1840 [18SE]

Michael, Christopher D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1 [3JA]

Miller, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1109 [3JN]

Monaghan, Ethan J.W.: Boy Scouts National Heroism Medal for Lifesaving recipient, E2205 [2OC]

Montgomery, Reade: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1840 [18SE]

Moore, Garrett E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2156 [29SE]

Moore, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1820 [17SE]

Morgan, Paul T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E450 [31MR]

Morrow, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1817 [17SE]

Moss, Derrick: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1131 [4JN]

Murphy, Joshua J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E417 [14MR]

Myers, Allen E., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1970 [25SE]

Nagel, David M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E245 [26FE]

Nelson, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1802 [16SE]

New, Bradley: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1834 [18SE]

Nyrick, Silas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1564 [25JY]

O'Brien, Brandon J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2323 [20NO]

O'Dell, Quintin P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E28 [16JA]

O'Neil, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1815 [17SE]

Otte, Brian L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2350 [9DE]

Ouachita National Forest: convey certain land in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts (H.R. 2675), H1784, H1785 [31MR]

Page, Jay C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2202 [2OC]

Parnacott, Christopher W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1961 [25SE]

Parnell, Todd: Boy Scouts of America Penn's Woods Council Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1161 [5JN]

Parrish, Trevor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1129 [3JN]

Pendleton, Byron, III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1571 [25JY]

Penne, Brett: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1150 [5JN]

Pennington, Robert J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Perry, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1133 [4JN]

Piatt, Joshua D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E464 [1AP]

Pope, Gaige H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2201 [2OC]

Price, Aaron P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E594 [14AP], E814 [5MY]

Price, Thomas E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E678 [22AP]

Proske, Gregory M: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E587 [10AP]

Pyatt, Robert C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2014 [26SE]

Ragland, Stanton W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E465 [1AP]

Raisher, Jordan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E250 [27FE]

Reiser, Kenaniah T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2274 [19NO]

Reno, Dylan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2351 [9DE]

Richey, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1835 [18SE]

Rider, Charles H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2325 [20NO]

Roach, Edward T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2354 [10DE]

Robbins, William S., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E811 [5MY]

Roberts, Chad E.D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E809 [5MY], E1137 [4JN]

Rochen, Aaron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1142 [4JN]

Roth, Thomas E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2002 [25SE]

Rowland, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1115 [3JN]

Roy, Jerry W.: Boy Scouts Silver Eagle Award recipient, E628 [16AP]

Salmon, Ryan D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1795 [16SE]

Saunders, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1963 [25SE]

Saving, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E813 [5MY], E1842 [18SE]

Sawyer, Andrew W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E439 [31MR]

Schirmer, Derek: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1111 [3JN]

Seward, James C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E101 [29JA]

Shiner, Matthew P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E41 [17JA]

Shuman, Matthew D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2326 [20NO]

Sing, Andrew M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Slanczka, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1570 [25JY]

Slaweski, Jared M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Slugantz, Joshua D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E554 [9AP]

Soper, Donald A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E30 [16JA]

Stamos, Nick J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E577 [10AP]

Stanway, Derek J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2358 [10DE]

Starner, Colin T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E574 [10AP]

Staves, Eric J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E558 [9AP], E1878 [24SE]

Sten, Tyler D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2003 [25SE]

Stitt, Johnathan S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2116 [28SE]

Storts, Corey A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2174 [30SE]

Strammel, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1872 [24SE]

Swaney, Steven S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1806 [16SE]

Tarter, Ernest C.J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2115 [28SE]

Taylor, Stuart N.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Telsey, Max L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Texas: tribute to Boy Scouts of America District Award of Merit recipients, E52 [22JA]

Thiry, Brendon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1851 [22SE]

Thoele, Branden D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2327 [20NO]

Thomas, James K., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E575 [10AP]

Thomas, Neal: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1565 [25JY]

Tipton, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1563 [25JY]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa, H5395 [12JN]

———express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, H5566 [18JN], E1303 [20JN]

———express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (H. Res. 1283), H5988-H5991 [24JN], H6014 [25JN]

Torres, Phillip: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1813 [17SE]

Turner, James R.J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E226 [25FE]

Vandenburg, Jacob R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Vaughn, Billy J.: Brentwood, TN, Rotary Club Community Service Award recipient, E2170 [30SE]

Vaughn, Christopher S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2358 [10DE]

Warren, Sean: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1281 [19JN]

Watkins, Elliott G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E592 [14AP]

Whited, Christopher M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2270 [19NO]

Wilbur, Kevin M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E30 [16JA]

Wilkins, Charles (Andrew): Eagle Scout Award recipient, H3054 [6MY]

Williams, Alexander: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1821 [17SE]

Williams, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1568 [25JY]

Williams, Ryan P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2163 [30SE]

Wilson, Levi S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E595 [14AP]

Windhorst, Neal R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2329 [20NO]

Winnie, Taran R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E418 [14MR], E669 [22AP]

Witt, Joshua C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2272 [19NO]

Wright, Ian M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E676 [22AP]

Wyscaver, Thomas L.: Boy Scouts Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [14AP]

Zirkle, Colton R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1797 [16SE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S760 [7FE], S807 [8FE]

Carney, Louis: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, S4027 [12MY]

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 5872), S9901 [27SE]

Spivey, John-Rex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S6359 [7JY]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa, S5590 [12JN], S5936 [20JN]

———express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (S. Res. 599), S6081 [24JN]

Reports filed

Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 900) (S. Rept. 110-356), S5656 [16JN]

Help To Access Land for the Education of Scouts (HALE Scouts) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2675) (H. Rept. 110-553), H1820 [31MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 1283, express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, H5988 [24JN]

H.R. 2675, Help To Access Land for the Education of Scouts (HALE Scouts) Act, H1784 [31MR]

H.R. 5872, Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H3724 [13MY]

S. Res. 599, express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, S6025, S6081 [24JN]

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3725 [13MY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3725 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5872), H3724-H3726 [13MY], E935 [15MY], E1102 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 5872), S9901 [27SE]

Texts of

H.R. 5872, provisions, H3724 [13MY]

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 1512), H10300 [27SE]

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA LAND TRANSFER ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 900) (S. Rept. 110-356), S5656 [16JN]

BOYCE, WILLIAM D.

Remarks in Senate

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary, S807 [8FE]

BOYD, ALLEN (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H7057 [23JY]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 32), H480 [28JA]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3886 [14MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 2267), H2553 [22AP]

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (see H.R. 6338), H5796 [20JN]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2855 [29AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H2760 [24AP]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 4918), H5482 [17JN]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 6772), H7854 [8SE]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H7166 [24JY]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H7956 [9SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure coastal access for commercial and recreational fishermen and other water-dependent businesses (see H.R. 3223), H1341 [5MR]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 5168), H555 [29JA]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H10857 [20NO]

Corps of Engineers: conduct a comprehensive study of long-term water management in the southeastern U.S. (see H.R. 5587), H1889 [1AP]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3403 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4975 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5730 [19JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H3777 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2554 [22AP]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H4454 [21MY]

———reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see H.R. 4836), H2012 [3AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 5602), H2071 [8AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H814 [7FE]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 5404), H6674 [16JY]

———include persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen in certain collective marketing associations (see H.R. 5850), H2486 [17AP]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H8277 [16SE]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H3778 [13MY]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

GSA: enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (see H.R. 5787), H2659 [23AP]

———reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H390 [22JA]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2554 [22AP]

Health: support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H4878 [3JN]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H4832 [22MY]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 5942), H5408 [12JN]

House Ethics Commission: establish (see H. Res. 1018), H1220 [4MR]

Houston, TX: commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (see H. Res. 1518), H10331 [28SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 4188), H4061 [15MY]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5482 [17JN]

Iraq: limit U.S. assistance for infrastructure projects (see H.R. 7028), H9084 [23SE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3109 [6MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1342 [5MR]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4833 [22MY]

Medicare: impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H1822 [31MR]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H5216 [10JN]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H8579 [22SE]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 5606), H5865 [23JN]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H2488 [17AP]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4833 [22MY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H3021 [1MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H4454 [21MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1702 [13MR]

Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H2443 [16AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

———prevent closure or consolidation of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1822 [31MR]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H349 [17JA]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H4877 [3JN]

Taxation: modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H558 [29JA]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8020 [10SE]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H1539 [11MR]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Iraq: require U.S. funding for reconstruction or training for Iraqi security forces be treated as loans and establish a joint U.S.-Iraqi trust fund for mutually agreed-upon reconstruction projects (see H.R. 5899), H2758 [24AP]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to asssess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 6294), H5579 [18JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3950 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5614 [19JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3950 [15MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H5468, H5469 [17JN]

———deficit, H5468, H5469 [17JN]

———extend pay-as-you-go requirement (H.R. 2686), H5468, H5469 [17JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1575, H1577 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4995 [5JN]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, E647 [17AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7719 [31JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), E647 [17AP]

Supreme Court: decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership, E1364 [26JN]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10315 [28SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (H.R. 7201), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10315 [28SE]

———rates, H1577 [12MR]

Votes: position on missed, E784 [30AP]

Tributes

Cramer, Representative, E2149 [28SE]

BOYD, ANGELA

Remarks in House

Florida: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients from the 22d Congressional District, H5584 [19JN]

BOYD, JAMES A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2375 [10DE]

BOYD, NEAL E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2104 [28SE]

BOYD, RICHARD W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1842 [18SE]

BOYDA, NANCY E. (a Representative from Kansas)

Amendments

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), H6642 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Advertising: require certain labeling of unsolicited commercial mail (see H.R. 5895), H6343 [9JY]

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see H.R. 6522), H6673 [16JY]

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6408 [10JY]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6230 [8JY]

———delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H5581 [18JN]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for members returning from service abroad (see H.R. 5824), H3050 [5MY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———extend special survivor indemnity allowance to survivors of certain members who die on active duty (see H.R. 5441), H992 [14FE]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H457 [23JA]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

———restore and enhance the capabilities and readiness of U.S. forces (see H. Res. 834), H2071 [8AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1791), H479 [28JA]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5755), H4975 [4JN]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H871 [12FE]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H2012 [3AP]

Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7306 [29JY]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H457 [23JA]

Children and youth: award grants to State educational agencies to support the provision of financial education to high school students (see H.R. 7135), H10130 [26SE]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H558 [29JA]

———expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H2553 [22AP]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (see H. Res. 415), H3408 [12MY]

Colleges and universities: establish a demonstration loan program for nontraditional students (see H.R. 3378), H558 [29JA]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 2054), H814 [7FE]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 4461), H480 [28JA]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H995 [14FE]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for congressional disapproval of a final rule on importation of cattle and beef (see H.J. Res. 55), H1772 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H620 [6FE]

———ensure that personal protective equipment undergoes survivability testing before full-scale production (see H.R. 5875), H2948 [30AP]

———implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H3050 [5MY]

Dept. of Education: establish a Public Service Scholarship Program (see H.R. 6971), H8476 [18SE]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers and their spouses (see H.R. 3748), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H6728 [17JY]

———suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1703 [13MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (see H.R. 6515), H6673 [16JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5865 [23JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7790 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (see H.R. 1527), H6473 [14JY]

———carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see H.R. 5709), H2356 [15AP]

———establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (see H.R. 6122), H4453 [21MY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2071 [8AP]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H2225 [10AP]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H3020 [1MY]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561), H1822 [31MR]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H814 [7FE]

Diseases: establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H2224 [10AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 28), H295 [16JA]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

Education: improve high school graduation rate of foster youth (see H. Res. 733), H872 [12FE]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: suspend process of identifying schools and local educational agencies in need of improvement and of imposing sanctions on such schools and agencies (see H.R. 6239), H5797 [20JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H1341 [5MR]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H6090 [25JN]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6010 [24JN]

———require enforcement of regulations on the broadcast of indecent programming and maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent (see H.R. 3559), H480 [28JA]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H6010 [24JN]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see H.R. 5841), H2764 [25AP]

Firefighters: assist volunteer fire companies in coping with the precipitous rise in fuel prices (see H.R. 6461), H7308 [29JY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8050 [11SE]

FTC: revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 248), H621 [6FE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 6548), H7308 [29JY]

———enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (see H.R. 5787), H2554 [22AP]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H457 [23JA]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 2677), H6473 [14JY]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see H.R. 5549), H2554 [22AP]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6473 [14JY]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

Insurance: require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums (see H.R. 6071), H4060 [15MY]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H872 [12FE]

Iraq: express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H3051 [5MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2659 [23AP]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8050 [11SE]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4833 [22MY]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1221 [4MR]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5406 [12JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H10700 [2OC]

———expand number of beneficiaries eligible for coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2805), H1221 [4MR]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see H.R. 3865), H1032 [25FE]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see H.R. 6912), H8275 [16SE]

———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H558 [29JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H3050 [5MY]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H457 [23JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2855 [29AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H2948 [30AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8020 [10SE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H2012 [3AP]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H7059 [23JY]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H8050 [11SE]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1037), H2659 [23AP]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4833 [22MY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see H. Res. 265), H1184 [28FE]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Park Service: reauthorize Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program (see H.R. 6046), H3777 [13MY]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1418 [6MR]

Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (see H.R. 2784), H4975 [4JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (see H.R. 6545), H6726 [17JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2855 [29AP]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H3778 [13MY]

Petroleum: ban the export of Alaskan oil (see H.R. 6523), H6728 [17JY]

Power resources: increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H8019 [10SE]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6264), H6178 [26JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 3132), H3109 [6MY]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 978), H1032 [25FE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 901), H1889 [1AP]

Senior citizens: authorize additional appropriations for the family caregiver support program and for the National Clearinghouse for Long-term Care Information (see H.R. 7020), H10132 [26SE]

Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building, Derby, KS: designate (see H.R. 5135), H456 [23JA]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5977), H5111 [9JN]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6408 [10JY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7308 [29JY]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H623 [6FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals with COBRA continuation coverage by reason of termination of employment (see H.R. 7010), H9083 [23SE]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see H.R. 7019), H10132 [26SE]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 2021), H622 [6FE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 7236), H10642 [29SE]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 2020), H7307 [29JY]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 3820), H5482 [17JN]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 6972), H8476 [18SE]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———repeal phasedown of the credit percentage for the dependent care credit (see H.R. 7237), H10642 [29SE]

Television: permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets (see H.R. 2821), H3020 [1MY]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H390 [22JA]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6148), H4830 [22MY]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H7789 [31JY]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1096), H2151 [9AP]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3187 [7MY]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H4151 [19MY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8478 [18SE]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1133), H3778 [13MY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3110 [6MY]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see H.R. 6960), H9974 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 7257), H10827 [3OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6447), H6342 [9JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require each agency to include a contact telephone number in its collection of information (see H.R. 6113), H4453 [21MY]

House Rules: require Members to post on their websites all earmark requests made to the Committee on Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 1072), H1973 [2AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H557 [29JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H351 [18JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H351 [18JA]

Poems

``From Out of the West,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2239 [3OC]

Remarks

Air Force: GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5712, H5714, H5715, H5716 [19JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H4327 [21MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H4327 [21MY]

———require States to charge in-State tuition rates to members and their dependents who are domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State, H753 [7FE]

Armed Forces Day: observance, E939 [15MY]

Army: anniversary, E1201 [11JN], E1215 [12JN]

Baxter Springs, KS: anniversary, E1016 [22MY], E1066 [23MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1565 [12MR]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: funding, E618 [15AP]

Crime: provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), Senate amendment, H9889 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6643 [16JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), H6835 [23JY]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), Senate amendment, H8040 [11SE]

Dept. of Transportation: limit authority to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border (H.R. 1773), H7914 [9SE]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (H.R. 6630), H7914 [9SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7720 [31JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require each agency to include a contact telephone number in its collection of information (H.R. 6113), H7219 [29JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1716 [14MR]

Head Start Program: funding, E618 [15AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H753 [7FE]

Highland Community College: anniversary, E864 [8MY]

House of Representatives: tribute to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Expo, H7636 [31JY]

Kansas: tribute to State legislation streamlining school transfer process for children of military personnel, E766 [29AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5909 [24JN]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, E644 [17AP]

National Guard: tribute to Air National Guard 190th Air Refueling Wing efforts to recover bodies from World War II wreckage of a B-24 Liberator bomber off the coast of Palau, E428 [14MR]

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), E221 [25FE]

———prohibit addition of lands accepted or acquired by means of eminent domain, E221 [25FE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6642 [16JY]

Reed, Michelle: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2234 [3OC]

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), H6642 [16JY]

———ensure any Wild and Scenic River designations do not impact the supply of domestically-produced energy resources, H6642 [16JY]

Taxation: increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (H.R. 3605), E827 [6MY]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (H.R. 549), E827 [6MY]

———make permanent law the treatment of tax-exempt combat pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income credit (H.R. 3529), H4395 [21MY]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4395 [21MY]

Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E827 [6MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (H. Res. 1421), H9216, H9217 [24SE]

Topeka, KS: anniversary of Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, E727 [24AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (H. Res. 948), H1624 [13MR], E354 [11MR]

———tribute to graduate degree program for wounded military personnel assigned to Fort Leavenworth, KS, E238 [26FE]

———tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 1096), H2895 [30AP]

Veterans: health care funding, H1565 [12MR]

Votes: position on missed, H5344 [12JN]

Wichita, KS: anniversary of Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, E905 [13MY]

Tributes

Davis, Wes, H625 [7FE]

Hishmeh, Joe, H3111 [7MY]

Kay, Daniel, E1882 [24SE]

LaHood, Representative, H9217 [24SE]

O'Neill, Mark, E1163 [5JN]

Schnellbacher, Otto, H1624 [13MR]

Wilson, Kody, E2239 [3OC]

BOYDSTON, JOSHUA T.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E476 [2AP]

BOYLE, PATRICIA M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2312 [20NO]

BOYNTON, TANNER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1772 [11SE]

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

Breece, Jerel: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E777 [30AP]

Cupery, Brittany: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E778 [30AP]

Ewing, Lauren: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E769 [30AP]

Flowers, Anthony: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E788 [1MY]

Henry, Gregory: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E770 [30AP]

Peck, DeVong: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E775 [30AP]

Robinson-Snead, Charles: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E792 [1MY]

Rosario, Brian: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E776 [30AP]

Rufus, Ki'Ara: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E773 [30AP]

Stallworth, Melanie: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E776 [30AP]

Stiegler, Rebekah: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E780 [30AP]

Townsville, Will: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award recipient, E771 [30AP]

BOZEMAN, MT

Remarks in Senate

Monforton School: Corp. for National and Community Service Spirit of Service Award recipient, S6649 [14JY]

BP P.L.C.

Remarks in House

Education: tributes to A+ for Energy program participants, E1464 [15JY]

BRADBURY, STEVEN G.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel, S693-S696 [6FE]

BRADISH, CHRISTOPHER K.

Remarks in Senate

National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc.: Patrick Henry Award recipient, S1593 [5MR]

BRADLEY, JOHN A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1747 [10SE]

BRADLEY, OMAR

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 3456), S8179 [9SE] (see H.R. 7257), H10827 [3OC]

BRADLEY, PAM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3411 [24AP]

BRADSHAW, DUSTIN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7197 [23JY]

BRADY, KEVIN (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H9085 [23SE]

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H1702 [13MR]

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H944 [13FE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H4454 [21MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H623 [6FE]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2488 [17AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1974 [2AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2070 [8AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7630 [30JY]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H995 [14FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H4877 [3JN]

———waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H4829 [22MY]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H295 [16JA]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H10857 [20NO]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

DeBakey, Michael E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1416), H8020 [10SE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H6230 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: assure the safety of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting U.S. military operations overseas (see H.R. 7102), H9973 [25SE]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2853 [29AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (see H.R. 1527), H6473 [14JY]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1532), H2443 [16AP]

Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2012 [3AP]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H1032 [25FE]

Health: prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 1153), H6674 [16JY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]

Houston, TX: commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (see H. Res. 1518), H10331 [28SE]

———tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H350 [17JA]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3885 [14MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1188 [3MR]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 7148), H10131 [26SE]

———extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6129), H4829 [22MY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 5545), H2225 [10AP]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1432), H8127 [15SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1432), H8127 [15SE]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1418 [6MR]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 6132), H4829 [22MY]

———establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students (see H.R. 6135), H4829 [22MY]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1414), H8478 [18SE]

———tribute to U.S. women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 1428), H8478 [18SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2012 [3AP]

Petroleum: repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1974 [2AP]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech (see H. Res. 1057), H1771 [14MR]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H6230 [8JY]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 6041), H3776 [13MY]

———redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6041), H5798 [20JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H558 [29JA]

Social Security: prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1183 [28FE]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H1701 [13MR]

———modify duties on environmental goods (see H.R. 6924), H8396 [17SE]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H4322 [20MY]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 7103), H9973 [25SE]

———consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see H.R. 2458), H2356 [15AP]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H1445 [10MR]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5730 [19JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 7005), H9083 [23SE]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H2759 [24AP]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 6640), H8477 [18SE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H993 [14FE]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H2948 [30AP]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1703 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Big Thicket National Preserve: adjust boundary and provide for three ecotourism projects within the preserve (see H.R. 5891), H2758 [24AP]

Budget: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 7206), H10330 [28SE]

Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6342 [9JY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H6089 [25JN]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 6568), H6824 [22JY]

Tariff: chemical used for dyeing apparel home textiles (see H.R. 5163, 5164), H555 [29JA]

———chemical used in the production of textiles (see H.R. 5162), H555 [29JA]

———4-anilino-3-nitro-N-phenylbenzenesulphonamide (see H.R. 5165), H555 [29JA]

———naphthalenedisulfonic acid (see H.R. 5166), H555 [29JA]

Taxation: allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit (see H.R. 5269), H811 [7FE]

———provide for an increase in the standard mileage rates to reflect the increase in the cost of highway fuels (see H.R. 6368), H6089 [25JN]

———provide recovery rebates to certain pension recipients (see H.R. 6609), H7164 [24JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (see H.R. 6958), H8476 [18SE]

Remarks

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1590, H1593, H1594 [12MR]

Colombia: report on congressional delegation trip, H2339, H2341 [15AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1923 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6701 [17JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6116, H6117 [26JN]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (H.R. 6560), H7275 [29JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10760 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H494 [29JA]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (H.R. 5794), H2836, H2837, H2838, H2839 [29AP]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1134 [27FE]

Hardin County, TX: anniversary, E28 [16JA]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3286 [8MY], H6991, H7010 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6991, H7010 [23JY]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1593 [12MR]

Livingston, TX: anniversary of Livingston High School, E730 [24AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5911 [24JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10760 [3OC]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (H.R. 6568), H9914 [25SE]

Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation: reopening of Shangri La gardens in Orange, TX, E319 [6MR]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H4881 [4JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2934 [30AP], H7292 [29JY]

———gasoline price levels, H2934 [30AP], H4881 [4JN], H5917, H5919, H5920 [24JN]

Point of order, H5921 [24JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2934 [30AP], H4881 [4JN], H5917, H5919, H5920 [24JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7290, H7292 [29JY], H7989 [10SE]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H7290 [29JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6991, H7010 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3286 [8MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7086 [24JY]

———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider (H. Res. 1367), H7076 [24JY]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), H5917, H5919, H5920 [24JN]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4169 [20MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4386 [21MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1103 [27FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, H4386 [21MY]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), H9308 [24SE]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (H.R. 7006), H9315, H9318 [24SE]

———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (H.R. 6958), H9315 [24SE]

———rates, H1590, H1594 [12MR]

The Woodlands, TX: anniversary of Lone Star College System University Center, E643 [17AP]

Tri-County Mental Health and Mental Retardation (organization): anniversary, E1775 [11SE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H1134 [27FE], H1316 [5MR], H1831 [1AP]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), H2339, H2341 [15AP]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2185 [10AP]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, E1385 [26JN]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: implementation (H.R. 3688), H1134 [27FE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5271 [11JN]

Votes: position on missed, E2232 [3OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H8122 [15SE], H8473 [18SE]

Special order: granted, H1339 [5MR], H5793 [20JN]

Tributes

Benjamin, Margaret, E1140 [4JN]

Brown, Jason, E1158 [5JN]

Divine, Jeannie, E1379 [26JN]

Maddoux, Lloyd and Pat, E96 [29JA]

Moss, Thomas W., Jr., E1502 [17JY]

Nevitt, Sharon, E1379 [26JN]

Pollard, James F., E2373 [10DE]

Rozelle, George F., E1650 [1AU]

Stevens, Tom, E1379 [26JN]

BRADY, LOUISE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1758 [10SE]

BRADY, ROBERT A. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H8579 [22SE]

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H872 [12FE]

Advertising: require certain labeling of unsolicited commercial mail (see H.R. 5895), H4878 [3JN]

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (see H. Res. 966), H872 [12FE]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 661), H10845 [19NO]

Air Force Space Command: anniversary (see H. Res. 906), H7809 [1AU]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H6473 [14JY]

Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 160), H6472 [14JY]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H3051 [5MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H10845 [19NO]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H5408 [12JN]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H5409 [12JN]

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 6656), H7627 [30JY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H3778 [13MY]

———authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see H.R. 6930), H8396 [17SE]

———clarify effective date of active duty of members of Reserve components receiving an alert order anticipating a call or order to active duty for purposes of entitlement to medical and dental care (see H.R. 5791), H2554 [22AP]

———commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6230 [8JY]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2854 [29AP]

———establish a Federal employees program to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see H.R. 6326), H6230 [8JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H623 [6FE]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———improve certain compensation, health care, and education benefits for individuals who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services (see H.R. 4247), H295 [16JA]

———increase loan repayment limits for health professionals serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6018), H3403 [8MY]

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H457 [23JA]

———increase rate for hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, hazardous duty pay, family separation allowance, and other special and incentive pays (see H.R. 6686), H7784 [31JY]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 6438), H6728 [17JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———provide alternative retired pay and disability compensation rates for members with a combat-related disability, with such rates based on the average monthly salary for high school graduates (see H.R. 1732), H995 [14FE]

———provide for payment of interest on claims paid by the U.S. in connection with the correction of military records when a military corrections board sets aside a conviction by court-martial (see H.R. 5130), H1539 [11MR]

———provide injured members information concerning benefits (see H.R. 5831), H2854 [29AP]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H2012 [3AP]

———repeal authorization of use against Iraq and implement a plan for withdrawal (see H.R. 3938), H622 [6FE]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H1032 [25FE]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1707), H1074 [26FE]

———tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1022), H3186 [7MY]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 5869), H2760 [24AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H1702 [13MR]

———improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H1184 [28FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6473 [14JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3021 [1MY]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2152 [9AP]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H4322 [20MY]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 1776), H6727 [17JY]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see H.R. 6233), H8276 [16SE]

———reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6233), H10133 [26SE]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 645), H6674 [16JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8049 [11SE]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5865 [23JN]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H2853 [29AP]

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H1032 [25FE]

———require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H7058 [23JY]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 5672), H2071 [8AP]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H6826 [22JY]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6826 [22JY]

Courts: provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives (see H.R. 6508), H7629 [30JY]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 1239), H6728 [17JY]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H4833 [22MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H5482 [17JN]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H2267 [14AP]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: improve enforcement (see H.R. 4851), H7165 [24JY]

DEA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 369), H6473 [14JY]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6826 [22JY]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 5128), H623 [6FE]

Dept. of Commerce: create an Office of Domestic Product Promotion (see H.R. 6573), H6824 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H9975 [25SE]

———ensure that personal protective equipment undergoes survivability testing before full-scale production (see H.R. 5875), H2657 [23AP]

———implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H994 [14FE]

———phase out the use of private military contractors (see H.R. 4102), H1032 [25FE]

———take steps to appoint doctors of chiropractic as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 294), H942 [13FE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 4449), H622 [6FE]

———establish a partnership with National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers (see H.R. 3463), H2266 [14AP]

———promote installation of fire alarm detection systems or other fire prevention technologies in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1409), H2553 [22AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program of energy assistance grants to local educational agencies (see H.R. 4310), H6825 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct demonstration project for administering influenza vaccine to elementary and middle school students in qualified low-income schools (see H.R. 4251), H25 [15JA]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 2552), H5865 [23JN]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to regional biocontainment laboratories for maintaining surge capacity to be used to respond to acts of bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious diseases (see H.R. 7041), H10643 [29SE]

———conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 5686), H2267 [14AP]

———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H6010 [24JN]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (see H.R. 6098), H4878 [3JN]

———improve programs related to trained detection canines (see H.R. 659), H5111 [9JN]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 2926), H5408 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 5637), H2554 [22AP]

———establish a competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes (see H.R. 7115), H10129 [26SE]

———establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 6518), H7854 [8SE]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H10300 [27SE]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see H.R. 6120), H6674 [16JY]

Dept. of State: restore responsibility over Police Training Teams used to support, train, and equip the Iraqi Police Service, and provide the majority of members of such training teams (see H.R. 6190), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7854 [8SE]

Dept. of Transportation: install a second cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder that utilizes combination deployable recorder technology in certain commercial aircraft (see H.R. 4336), H622 [6FE]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H2554 [22AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans to elect to use certain financial educational assistance to establish and operate certain businesses (see H.R. 6850), H8128 [15SE]

———carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see H.R. 5709), H5581 [18JN]

———establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (see H.R. 6122), H4453 [21MY]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see H.R. 4884), H2070 [8AP]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H7308 [29JY]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2152 [9AP]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 6939), H10828 [3OC]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H623 [6FE]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H5216 [10JN]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3175), H6825 [22JY]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H814 [7FE]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H2356 [15AP]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H2012 [3AP]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 6203), H5043 [5JN]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H4976 [4JN]

———issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research (see H. Res. 543), H1221 [4MR]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H6578 [15JY]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H4878 [3JN]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H5482 [17JN]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H6674 [16JY]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H6473 [14JY]

———increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H5730 [19JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

———require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history and civics (see H.R. 6525), H7308 [29JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H6734 [21JY]

———establish grants to increase student attendance (see H.R. 6402), H6174 [26JN]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H5482 [17JN]

Employment: establish a living wage and a policy providing jobs for everyone in the U.S. and its territories (see H.R. 1050), H6472 [14JY]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H6674 [16JY]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 5873), H5045 [5JN]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H7058 [23JY]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H1032 [25FE]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2267 [14AP]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 2392), H7058 [23JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 6029), H5408 [12JN]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6089 [25JN]

FEMA: establish the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System (see H.R. 4183), H5730 [19JN]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5483 [17JN]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made U.S. flags (see H.R. 2993), H7629 [30JY]

———require flags flown on Federal buildings and property be made in the U.S. (see H. Res. 1182), H5483 [17JN]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 1148), H2266 [14AP]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H3404 [8MY]

Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H7790 [31JY]

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H3050 [5MY]

Foreign policy: require any agreement, other than a treaty, that obligates the use of U.S Armed Forces or financial resources be approved by Congress (see H. Res. 1028), H1974 [2AP]

Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 6730), H7786 [31JY]

GAO: provide additional authorities (see H.R. 6388), H6174 [26JN]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 24), H6577 [15JY]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2853 [29AP]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H3778 [13MY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H1032 [25FE]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 522), H4832 [22MY]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 2216), H7165 [24JY]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H6342 [9JY]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H995 [14FE]

———optimize delivery of critical medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see H.R. 3886), H2854 [29AP]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H8477 [18SE]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (see H.R. 5442), H2553 [22AP]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H1221 [4MR]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Hispanic Americans: recognize service, courage, and patriotism of those who served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 253), H295 [16JA]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6578 [15JY]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1183), H4062 [15MY]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H7309 [29JY]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H5409 [12JN]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H7309 [29JY]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 351), H2355 [15AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 821), H6674 [16JY]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (see H. Res. 1055), H2444 [16AP]

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: adopt water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria (see H. Res. 1146), H5409 [12JN]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H3778 [13MY]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2880), H4454 [21MY]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4878 [3JN]

Iraq: provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H622 [6FE]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H6473 [14JY]

———require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases (see H.R. 5507), H1974 [2AP]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H6578 [15JY]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H2947 [30AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

Jacob Lawrence Post Office Building, Seattle, WA: designate (see H.R. 6187), H5482 [17JN]

Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (see H.J. Res. 84), H4833 [22MY]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H6578 [15JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H7790 [31JY]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1184 [28FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work near the Korean War Memorial to honor members of the Armed Forces who have served in Korea since July 28, 1953 (see H.R. 6195), H5865 [23JN]

Labor-Management Relations Act: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 6477), H8397 [17SE]

Law enforcement: provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see H.R. 1069), H6577 [15JY]

Law enforcement officers: issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 356), H6090 [25JN]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7059 [23JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: funding (see H.R. 6892), H8127 [15SE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H6473 [14JY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6473 [14JY]

Medicaid: establish independent foster care adolescents as a mandatory category of individuals for coverage under State programs (see H.R. 1376), H6727 [17JY]

———extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2356 [15AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H995 [14FE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H1889 [1AP]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 4054), H1342 [5MR]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1889 [1AP]

Medicare: continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see H.R. 5174), H9085 [23SE]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H6473 [14JY]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H1184 [28FE]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H2553 [22AP]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1193), H7955 [9SE]

———include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 4879), H2487 [17AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H7165 [24JY]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H2853 [29AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H2151 [9AP]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H1221 [4MR]

Memorial Day: encourage the wearing of a red poppy to honor past and current members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 349), H4151 [19MY]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3014), H1445 [10MR]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H8128 [15SE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H871 [12FE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8020 [10SE]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H5409 [12JN]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H7059 [23JY]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H1703 [13MR]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H6826 [22JY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6826 [22JY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 5606), H8477 [18SE]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 858), H390 [22JA]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H813 [7FE]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6343 [9JY]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6343 [9JY]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 985), H1075 [26FE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H6826 [22JY]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H2760 [24AP]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see H. Res. 265), H1032 [25FE]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H4878 [3JN]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6826 [22JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H8128 [15SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H5409 [12JN]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1440), H10133 [26SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H995 [14FE]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H. Con. Res. 382), H6089 [25JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2049), H2553 [22AP]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H5481 [17JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1342 [5MR]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H7788 [31JY]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2855 [29AP]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H2948 [30AP]

Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H6343 [9JY]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

———provide for continued availability of automated stamp vending machines at facilities serving underserved communities (see H.R. 5548), H5580 [18JN]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H6473 [14JY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1446 [10MR]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 6228), H6473 [14JY]

———establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (see H.R. 5636), H5329 [11JN]

Public lands: secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 2593), H2760 [24AP]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (see H. Res. 1161), H5045 [5JN]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3929), H5408 [12JN]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1417 [6MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 3438), H6674 [16JY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

Schools: improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 2352), H7307 [29JY]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4831 [22MY]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: limit sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember for one year following the servicemember's period of military service (see H.R. 4883), H2070 [8AP]

Small business: encourage provision of financial education to employees and give such businesses preferential status when applying for Federal contracts, loans, and other assistance (see H.R. 5965), H6473 [14JY]

Smithsonian Institution: carry out certain construction projects (see H.R. 6627), H7306 [29JY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H6825 [22JY]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for benefits (see H.R. 1953), H6577 [15JY]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

———require States to provide foster children with court-appointed special advocates who meet national standards (see H.R. 3283), H6728 [17JY]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H2356 [15AP]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H6473 [14JY]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H6473 [14JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones (see H.R. 5798), H6473 [14JY]

———allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults (see H.R. 5660), H6577 [15JY]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10975 [10DE]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 1540), H2355 [15AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H1183 [28FE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2355 [15AP]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H2854 [29AP]

———permanently extend the research credit, increase expensing for small businesses, and reduce corporate tax rates (see H.R. 6611), H10642 [29SE]

———provide a credit for providing volunteer service to military families through the Dept. of Defense America Supports You program (see H.R. 5785), H6473 [14JY]

———provide a nonrefundable tax credit to law enforcement officers who purchase armor vests (see H.R. 3304), H295 [16JA]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 6321), H6230 [8JY]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 3319), H7308 [29JY]

———provide relief for children of members of the Armed Forces who die as a result of service in a combat zone (see H.R. 3961), H6577 [15JY]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 4126), H558 [29JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H2012 [3AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H6825 [22JY]

Television: protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices (see H.R. 1320), H6229 [8JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8579 [22SE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 6160), H4830 [22MY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H2487 [17AP]

Transportation: establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H2267 [14AP]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 380), H6009 [24JN]

———support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H7630 [30JY]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide for the long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see H.R. 6112), H6577 [15JY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H6577 [15JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 6867), H10132 [26SE]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H.J. Res. 50), H5730 [19JN]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H6407 [10JY]

———exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H6674 [16JY]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3021 [1MY]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H4878 [3JN]

Voting: prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 7147), H10131 [26SE]

Wan Ko Yee: commend publication of teachings in ``H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III—A Treasury of True Buddha-Dharma'' (see H. Res. 1423), H8019 [10SE]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 6127), H6577 [15JY]

Women: issue semipostal to afford a convenient means by which the public may contribute towards acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 996), H7058 [23JY]

Workforce Investment Act: strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (see H.R. 3747), H5408 [12JN]

World War II: honor heroic service and sacrifice of U.S. soldiers detained at the Nazi camp at Berga, Germany (see H. Res. 883), H6090 [25JN]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: permit members assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility (see H. Res. 1068), H1889 [1AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public (see H. Con. Res. 435), H10131 [26SE]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (see H.R. 5972), H3108 [6MY]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (see H. Con. Res. 395), H7058 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

FEC: extend authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of an established and published schedule of penalties (see H.R. 6296), H5579 [18JN]

House of Representatives: dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida (see H. Res. 989), H992 [14FE]

———provide replacement of lost income to House employees serving on active duty for a period of more than thirty days (see H.R. 6608), H7164 [24JY]

———provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (see H.R. 5493), H1073 [26FE]

India: recognize that more than 160,000,000 people in India are considered untouchable and dehumanized by the caste system (see H. Res. 1346), H6577 [15JY]

Library of Congress: reauthorize sound recording and film preservation programs (see H.R. 5893), H2758 [24AP]

Members of Congress: encourage proper maintenance of congressional papers (see H. Con. Res. 307), H1220 [4MR]

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 5159), H555 [29JA]

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: provide a replacement laboratory and support space at the Mathias Laboratory (see H.R. 6542), H6726 [17JY]

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: provide replacement laboratory space for terrestrial research (see H.R. 6541), H6726 [17JY]

Urban areas: provide immediate fiscal relief to cities experiencing serious budget deficits by providing funds for payments to qualified local governments (see H.R. 7331), H10975 [10DE]

Letters

Capitol Visitor Center Act: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H10677 [2OC]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10677 [2OC]

Code Talkers Recognition Act: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H8697 [23SE]

Library of Congress sound recording and film preservation programs reauthorization: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H4900 [4JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4900 [4JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: permit members assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility (H. Res. 1068), H2298 [15AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (H. Res. 1360), H6838, H6839 [23JY]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public (H. Con. Res. 435), H10678 [2OC]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey (S. Con. Res. 71), H2298, H2299 [15AP]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 5972), H4901, H4903 [4JN]

———tribute (H. Res. 645), H6839, H6840 [23JY]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (H. Con. Res. 395), H6840 [23JY]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (H.R. 6475), H7899, H7900 [9SE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (H. Res. 1325), H6380 [10JY]

House of Representatives: dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida (H. Res. 989), H1017 [25FE]

———provide replacement of lost income to House employees serving on active duty for a period of more than thirty days (H.R. 6608), H7897, H7898, H7899 [9SE]

———provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (H. Res. 1207), H7896, H7897 [9SE]

———provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5493), H2297 [15AP]

———tribute to Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Achieving CAO Excellence (ACE) Award recipients, E743 [25AP]

———tribute to service anniversary award recipients, E1773 [11SE]

Library of Congress: reauthorize sound recording and film preservation programs (H.R. 5893), H4899, H4901 [4JN]

McCarter, John W.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 25), H1248 [5MR]

Members of Congress: encourage proper maintenance of congressional papers (H. Con. Res. 307), H1254 [5MR]

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), H1249, H1253 [5MR]

———establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), Senate amendment, H10673, H10677 [2OC]

Philadelphia, PA: inclusion of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Children's Hospitals'' list, E1183 [10JN]

Robertson, Alice M.: tribute (H. Res. 1272), H10678 [2OC]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: make payments to local governments in which entitlement land is located and provide transitional payments to entities previously entitled to payments (H.R. 3058), H4925 [4JN]

Senate: continue certain Federal employee benefits for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the restaurants are contracted to a private business concern (S. 2967), H6378 [10JY]

Taxation: provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (H.R. 2116), E1484 [16JY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Rept. 110-924), H10998 [3JA]

Capitol Visitor Center Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5159) (H. Rept. 110-535), H1187 [3MR]

Carry Out Certain Smithsonian Institution Construction Projects: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6627) (H. Rept. 110-842), H8048 [11SE]

Civil Rights History Project Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 998) (H. Rept. 110-848), H8126 [15SE]

Committee on House Administration (House) Establishment of Regulations for the Usual Day for Paying House of Representatives Salaries (H.R. 5493): Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Rept. 110-588), H2265 [14AP]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6475) (H. Rept. 110-830), H7852 [8SE]

Dismiss Election Contest Relative to the Office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 989) (H. Rept. 110-528), H992 [14FE]

Election Assistance Commission Grants to State and Local Administers of the Federal Election for a Program To Make Backup Paper Ballots Available: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5803) (H. Rept. 110-637), H4059 [15MY]

Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5036) (H. Rept. 110-582), H2265 [14AP]

Federal Employees Deserve To Volunteer on the Elections (FEDVOTE) Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6339) (H. Rept. 110-886), H9971 [25SE]

House of Representatives Projects To Promote Innovative Technologies in Reducing Energy Consumption and Promoting Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6474) (H. Rept. 110-890), H9972 [25SE]

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6608) (H. Rept. 110-832), H7955 [9SE]

Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6589) (H. Rept. 110-896), H10299 [27SE]

Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5893) (H. Rept. 110-683), H4973 [4JN]

Permit Candidates for Federal Office To Designate Individual Authorized To Disburse Funds From Campaign Committees in the Event of Death of Candidate: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 3032) (H. Rept. 110-602), H2551 [22AP]

Permit Members of the Armed Forces Assigned to a Congressional Liaison Office of the Dept. of Defense To Obtain Membership in the House Exercise Facility: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 1068) (H. Rept. 110-587), H2265 [14AP]

Provide That House Employees Receiving Their Pay by Electronic Funds Transfer Are Given the Option of Receiving Their Pay Stubs Electronically: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 1207) (H. Rept. 110-830), H7852 [8SE]

U.S. Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5972) (H. Rept. 110-679), H4973 [4JN]

Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 281) (H. Rept. 110-581), H2265 [14AP]

Veteran Voting Support Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6625) (H. Rept. 110-851), H8126 [15SE]

Tributes

Allen, James S., E1600 [30JY]

Baldwin, Ernest G., E1838 [18SE]

Comer, Elaine, E121 [6FE]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne, E1135 [4JN]

Doody, Daniel G., E1282 [19JN]

Evans, Samuel L., E1289 [19JN]

Johnson, James Arthur, E1354 [25JN]

Jones, Frank, E918 [14MY]

Korin, Patty, E745 [25AP]

Marone, Susan, E1886 [24SE]

Mathis, Steve, E428 [14MR]

Reitz, Glenn (Omodiende), E101 [29JA]

Sellers, Joseph, Jr., E937 [15MY]

BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE (organization)

Statements

Childers Amendment Would Repeal D.C. Gun Laws, Endanger Public Safety and Threaten Homeland Security, H8175 [16SE]

BRAHMS, DAVID M.

Biographies

Professional, S8519 [15SE]

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E362 [12MR]

BRALEY, BRUCE L. (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4779 [22MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H6378 [10JY]

———S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6802 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H6343 [9JY]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3778 [13MY]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2659 [23AP]

———establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 1232), H2487 [17AP]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H2486 [17AP]

———support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 1464), H25 [15JA]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see H.R. 1650), H7853 [8SE]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6408 [10JY]

Armed Forces: authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 5941), H6577 [15JY]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H2356 [15AP]

———establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for members returning from service abroad (see H.R. 5824), H3020 [1MY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H2012 [3AP]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similiar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H5043 [5JN]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H1618 [12MR]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H1446 [10MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes (see H. Res. 679), H10845 [19NO]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5798 [20JN]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: prohibit cessation, degradation, or limitation of broadcasting activities (see H.R. 3598), H390 [22JA]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H2356 [15AP]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2760 [24AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H6010 [24JN]

Contracts: require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts (see H.R. 5712), H2356 [15AP]

———require the consent of both automobile dealers and consumers to enter into automobile sales and lease contracts with binding arbitration clauses (see H.R. 5312), H3109 [6MY]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1306), H4975 [4JN]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H6473 [14JY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H2267 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H620 [6FE]

———implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H994 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 4449), H2266 [14AP]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 5686), H1973 [2AP]

———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H3050 [5MY]

———require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H2659 [23AP]

Dept. of Justice: increase cap on the obligation of receipts for the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 5498), H1074 [26FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H556 [29JA]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H1539 [11MR]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, IA, as a national historic site (see H.R. 5127), H455 [23JA]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 5532), H2267 [14AP]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H6010 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7854 [8SE]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6825 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1606), H3050 [5MY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H8050 [11SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 4089), H1032 [25FE]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2267 [14AP]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H1004 [21FE]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5155), H5045 [5JN]

———terminate administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 463), H1004 [21FE]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 2965), H390 [22JA]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3175), H2266 [14AP]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H814 [7FE]

Disasters: enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities (see H.R. 6658), H7627 [30JY]

———provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of Midwestern States adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (see H.R. 6733), H7786 [31JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see H.R. 6587), H7058 [23JY]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H2553 [22AP]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H5111 [9JN]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H1221 [4MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H3885 [14MY]

———reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (see H.R. 2449), H2553 [22AP]

———strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 2611), H558 [29JA]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 1643), H2443 [16AP]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H994 [14FE]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H813 [7FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: permit leave for victims, and immediate family members of victims, of violent crime and domestic violence to attend court proceedings relating to such crimes (see H.R. 5845), H3187 [7MY]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H6577 [15JY]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H5111 [9JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H995 [14FE]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see H.R. 1869), H25 [15JA]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H9085 [23SE]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H390 [22JA]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H1032 [25FE]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H6343 [9JY]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid and provide a tax credit to dentists for services provided to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2472), H8049 [11SE]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 2676), H2356 [15AP]

———set standards for medical diagnostic equipment and establish program to promote good health, disease prevention, and wellness and to prevent secondary conditions for individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 3294), H7165 [24JY]

———understand and comprehensively address inmate oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3187), H7853 [8SE]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H8276 [16SE]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5449), H993 [14FE]

———provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 5615), H3777 [13MY]

Iraq: express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H2488 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway, Los Angeles County, CA: designate (see H.R. 4131), H871 [12FE]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4976 [4JN]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H7853 [8SE]

———permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs (see H.R. 5748), H5111 [9JN]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H4322 [20MY]

Medicare: continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see H.R. 5174), H3050 [5MY]

———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———expand number of beneficiaries eligible for coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2805), H1221 [4MR]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see H.R. 2914), H3403 [8MY]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see H.R. 5426), H3885 [14MY]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see H.R. 6912), H10132 [26SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H6577 [15JY]

Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see H.R. 5176), H2443 [16AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

Missouri River: honor historical significance of and reaffirm support for commercial navigation (see H. Res. 1012), H3021 [1MY]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see H.R. 6083), H6577 [15JY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H1772 [14MR]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4975 [4JN]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see H.R. 5603), H2443 [16AP]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H2488 [17AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3109 [6MY]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4976 [4JN]

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R. 3896), H3050 [5MY]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H8128 [15SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 1428), H8049 [11SE]

Pakistan: condemn dismissal of the Supreme Court and call for reinstatement (see H. Res. 1044), H2267 [14AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H3051 [5MY]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 6074), H4060 [15MY]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1539 [11MR]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H4060 [15MY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see H.R. 3397), H3404 [8MY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5977), H6577 [15JY]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 2132), H1772 [14MR]

———provide disaster assistance (see H.R. 6641), H7307 [29JY]

Social Security: nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H2356 [15AP]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H1032 [25FE]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify the minimum distribution to certain States and Indian tribes (see H.R. 4025), H814 [7FE]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 6707), H7785 [31JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones (see H.R. 5798), H2760 [24AP]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 1475), H2553 [22AP]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H2487 [17AP]

———expand and modernize agricultural bond programs to assist young farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 3817), H3885 [14MY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7956 [9SE]

———modify tax credit to holders of clean renewable energy bonds (see H.R. 1965), H558 [29JA]

———provide a credit for providing volunteer service to military families through the Dept. of Defense America Supports You program (see H.R. 5785), H2760 [24AP]

———provide a credit to employers for the cost of implementing wellness programs (see H.R. 3717), H1221 [4MR]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H7956 [9SE]

———provide middle class tax relief while closing tax loopholes (see H.R. 6595), H8128 [15SE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H3050 [5MY]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6371), H6473 [14JY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H9085 [23SE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Transportation: implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 5951), H7956 [9SE]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 6248), H5328 [11JN]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (see H. Res. 1100), H2224 [10AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H996 [14FE]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see H. Res. 1372), H7309 [29JY]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3404 [8MY]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8478 [18SE]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H1342 [5MR]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1133), H3778 [13MY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3021 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H555 [29JA]

Dept. of Defense: provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see H.R. 6723), H7786 [31JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws (see H.R. 6861), H8018 [10SE]

FDA: establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce intended for human consumption (see H.R. 5620), H1701 [13MR]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 6235), H5327 [11JN]

Higher Education Act: clarify the procedures for awarding grants and contracts for Federal Trio Programs (see H.R. 6959), H8476 [18SE]

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1236), H4974 [4JN]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H295 [16JA]

Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act: amend loan and loan guarantee program relative to construction or repair of railroad bridges damaged by flooding (see H.R. 6464), H6406 [10JY]

Taxation: extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5231), H620 [6FE]

Veterans: clarify the service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization of non-official evidence for proof of service-connection in a combat-related disease or injury (see H.R. 5985), H3185 [7MY]

Letters

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2235 [14AP]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H2236 [14AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1077 [27FE]

Remarks

Amtrak: issue report on use of biobased lubricants, H5231 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5231 [11JN]

Appropriations: making continuing, H9223 [24SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5616 [19JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H5116 [10JN]

Bettendorf, IA: tribute to Bettendorf High School boys' swimming team, E1101 [23MY]

———tribute to Pleasant Valley High School boys' cross country team, E1087 [23MY]

———tribute to Pleasant Valley High School boys' swimming team, E1100 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance, H1078 [27FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Zepa, E1606 [30JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H626 [7FE]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (H.R. 5167), H8101 [15SE]

———report on long-term costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4780, H4781 [22MY]

Cedar Falls, IA: tribute to Malcolm Price Laboratory School/Northern University (NU) High School boys' basketball team, E868 [8MY]

Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, H1334 [5MR]

Contracts: require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (H.R. 4881), H2234, H2235 [14AP]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H1224, H1333, H1334 [5MR]

Davenport, IA: Davenport One (organization) recipient of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award, E2176 [30SE]

———tribute to Assumption High School girls' basketball team, E1097 [23MY]

Deere & Co.: inclusion in CRO (publication) ``100 Best Corporate Citizens'' list, H2864 [30AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H277, H279, H281 [16JA]

Denver, IA: Denver High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1867 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to community colleges and advanced technology education centers to support education and training of technicians in bioenergy and other agriculture-based, renewable energy resources (H.R. 872), H8441 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), veto, H447, H448, H449, H450, H451, H452, H453 [23JA]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4780, H4781 [22MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, H2436 [16AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9223 [24SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6013 [25JN]

Dubuque, IA: tribute to Wahlert High School boys' basketball team, E394 [13MR]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (H. Res. 977), H5278 [11JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H277, H279, H281 [16JA]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H8280 [17SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8441 [18SE]

Fairbank, IA: tribute to Wapsie Valley High School football team, E862 [8MY]

———tribute to Wapsie Valley High School girls' volleyball team, E880 [8MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (H.R. 6381), E1402 [8JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1224, H1333, H1334 [5MR]

Gilbertville, IA: tribute to Don Bosco High School wrestling team, E856 [8MY]

Grinnel College: tribute to men's tennis team, E912 [14MY]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H2435 [16AP]

Infrastructure: develop a national plan to improve transportation, energy transmission, and water needs, H2438 [16AP]

Iowa: impact of severe storms and flooding, H5616 [19JN], H8382 [17SE]

———moment of silence for victims of floods, H5539 [18JN]

———moment of silence for victims of tornadoes, H4960 [4JN]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding, H8467-H8473 [18SE], H9223 [24SE]

Iowa State University: anniversary (H. Res. 924), H1426 [10MR]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, H447, H448, H449, H450, H451, H452, H453 [23JA]

———express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (H. Res. 1111), H2437 [16AP]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1893 [2AP], H2435, H2436, H2437, H2440 [16AP]

John Deere Co.: anniversary, H8587 [23SE]

Maquoketa, IA: tribute to firefighters and residents of surrounding communities for extinguishing the fire located in the historic downtown district and providing aid to those impacted, H393 [23JA]

Monticello, IA: tribute to Monticello High School boys' cross country team, E1090 [23MY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5389 [12JN]

———prioritize cooperative activities with NOAA relative to tornado research, H5389 [12JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2557 [23AP], H3059 [6MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2438, H2440 [16AP], H3059 [6MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H2557 [23AP]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public (H.R. 3548), H2237, H2239 [14AP]

Rock Island, IA: tribute to Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center at the Rock Island Arsenal, E1795 [16SE]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2607 [23AP]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2317 [15AP]

Votes: position on missed, H2625 [23AP], H2829 [29AP], H3100 [6MY], H3119 [7MY], H3857 [14MY], H4811 [22MY], H7079 [24JY], H8614 [23SE], E465 [1AP], E554 [9AP], E1159 [5JN], E1198 [11JN], E1248 [17JN], E1740 [9SE]

Waverly, IA: Southeast Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1869 [24SE]

———tribute to Waverly-Shell Rock High School wrestling team, E872 [8MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1810 [31MR], H2066 [8AP], H5211 [10JN]

Special order: granted, H8122 [15SE], H8394 [17SE]

Tributes

Beyer, Bruce, H1158 [28FE]

Cannon, Glenn, E16 [15JA]

Connolly, Michael, H7331 [30JY]

Dardis, Ron, E2353 [10DE]

Fitzsimmons, Karen, E1136 [4JN]

Huff, Jordon, E1092 [23MY]

McRoberts, Mike, E1542 [23JY]

Nelson, Linda, E1639 [31JY]

Northey, Jerry, H6678 [17JY]

Perrin, Adam, E1085 [23MY]

Powers, Tom, H6346 [10JY]

Smith, Mark, H2453 [17AP]

Tate, Byron, E1088 [23MY]

Temeyer, Don, E535 [8AP]

BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO. (BB&T)

Letters

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10386 [29SE], E2092 [27SE]

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Wien International Scholarship Program: anniversary, E586 [10AP]

BRANNICK, MAURA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E492 [3AP]

BRANNON, MATT

Remarks in House

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Elder High School students for sending care packages to military members serving overseas, H1137 [27FE]

BRANSCOME, APRIL

Remarks in House

Okaloosa County, FL: Teacher of the Year award recipient, E316 [6MR]

BRATTLEBORO (VT) REFORMER

Articles and editorials

Difficult Choices—Son's Birth Deepens Couples Concern Over Future, S2338 [2AP]

BRAUN, HENRY

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick (see S. Res. 539), S3508 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick (S. Res. 539), S3461, S3462 [29AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 539, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick, S3462, S3514 [29AP]

BRAZIL, FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: develop partnerships with Brazil and other foreign governments to accelerate development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure (see H.R. 7183), H10299 [27SE]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (H. Res. 1254), H7876-H7878 [9SE]

Reports filed

U.S.-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1007), S9279 [23SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1254, support values and goals of Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality, H7876 [9SE]

BRAZORIA, TX

Remarks in House

Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators: tribute to Texas Delta Xi Chapter H.O. Tanner School honorees, E195 [14FE], E211 [19FE]

BREAST CANCER AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1157), H9912, H9913 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1157), S10018 [27SE]

Enact (S. 579), S3177 [21AP]

———unanimous-consent request, S3179 [21AP], S3493-S3496 [29AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 110-889), H9972 [25SE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 579), S2435 [3AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1157, provisions, H9912 [25SE]

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance (H. Con. Res. 230), E2220 [3OC]

BREAST CANCER FUND (organization)

Letters

Prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1512 [4MR]

BREAST CANCER PATIENT PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 758), H8661-H8666 [23SE], E1980 [25SE], E2021 [26SE], E2118 [28SE], E2176, E2183 [30SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 758) (H. Rept. 110-868), H9082 [23SE]

Texts of

H.R. 758, provisions, H8661-H8664 [23SE]

BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF SACRAMENTO-EMIGRANT TRAILS (organization)

Remarks in House

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails (organization) Clean Air Champion honorees, E772 [30AP]

BREAZILE, ELIZABETH

Remarks in House

Congressional Certificate of Merit: recipient, E1056 [23MY]

BRECKINRIDGE, ROBERT

Letters

New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act, H526 [29JA]

BREECE, JEREL

Remarks in House

Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication): Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E777 [30AP]

BREEN, KITTY

Letters

New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act, H524 [29JA]

BREESE, IL

Remarks in House

Mater Dei High School: tribute to girls' volleyball team, E2253 [19NO]

St. Dominic's Parish: anniversary, E2305 [20NO]

St. John's United Church of Christ: anniversary, E2076 [27SE]

BREEZE, STEVEN J.

Remarks in House

Distinguished Flying Cross: medal recipient, E202 [14FE]

BREGAJ, MJAFTIME

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2582), S543 [31JA]

BREGAJ, SALI

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2582), S543 [31JA]

BREGAJ-DWYER, NERTILA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2582), S543 [31JA]

BREGER, MARSHALL

Articles and editorials

Faith in Diplomacy, E907 [14MY]

BREHM, WARD

Addresses

Encourage Involvement in Efforts To Reduce and Eliminate Poverty, H2377 [16AP]

BRELAND, DAVID

Remarks in House

Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party: Newton B. Powell Loyalty Award recipient, E682 [22AP]

BREMEN, GA

Bills and resolutions

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4320 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6092), H6197, H6198 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6092), S9607 [26SE]

Reports filed

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building, Bremen, GA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 6092), S9414 [24SE]

Texts of

H.R. 6092, Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building, Bremen, GA, H6197 [8JY]

BREMERTON, WA

Articles and editorials

Black History Exhibit at Oly Exposes ``Cruel Irony'', E396 [13MR]

Remarks in House

U.S. Capitol Historical Society: tribute to ``From Freedom's Shadow—African Americans and the U.S. Capitol'' exhibit, E396 [13MR]

BREMNER, ANTHONY

Remarks in House

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E145 [7FE]

BRENKLE, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1213 [12JN]

BRENNAN, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E54 [22JA]

BRENNAN, TOM

Articles and editorials

Corm To Carry on, Without the Coach, S5956 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

WCPV-Radio (Essex, NY): tribute to ``Corm & the Coach'' show, S5956 [23JN]

BRENNAN, WILLIAM J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4282 [15MY]

BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE

Letters

Election Assistance Commission grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available, H6537 [15JY]

BRENNY, JOYCE

Remarks in House

Brenny's Transportation, Inc.: tribute, E610 [15AP]

BRENNY, TODD

Remarks in House

Brenny's Transportation, Inc.: tribute, E610 [15AP]

BRENNY'S TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E610 [15AP]

BRENTWOOD, CA

Remarks in House

Myers, Helen: Brentwood, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E929 [15MY]

BRENTWOOD, TN

Remarks in House

Vaughn, Billy J.: Brentwood, TN, Rotary Club Community Service Award recipient, E2170 [30SE]

BRESLOW, BENJAMIN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1856 [22SE]

BRETT, REGINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E164 [12FE]

BREW, WILLIAM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7808 [31JY]

BREWER, ME

Remarks in Senate

Trans-Tech Industries, Inc.: tribute, S3590 [30AP]

BRIAN HEAD, UT

Bills and resolutions

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land between the Boy Scouts of America Utah National Parks Council and Brian Head Ski Resort (see H.R. 6097), H4321 [20MY]

Reports filed

Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 900) (S. Rept. 110-356), S5656 [16JN]

BRICKER, TERRI

Letters

Relief of Arthur Mkoyan, Asmik Karapetian, and Ruben Mkoian, S5454 [10JN]

BRIDGE LIFE EXTENSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3319), S7148 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3319), S7998 [1AU]

BRIDGER, MT

Remarks in House

Bridger High School: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc. GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award recipient, E752 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Bridger High School: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc. GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award recipient, S3886 [7MY]

BRIDGES

Amendments

Safety: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7025, H7027, H7028, H7029, H7030, H7031, H7032, H7033, H7034, H7035 [23JY], H7093 [24JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H7016 [23JY]

Articles and editorials

Local Roads Suffer From CDOT Shortfall, H7014 [23JY]

Oil Shortage Halts Road Repair Projects, H7015 [23JY]

Railroad Bridge in Downtown W'Loo Collapses; CF Orders More Evacuations, H5247 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Transportation: waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (see S. 3728), S10881 [10DE] (see H.R. 7340), H10975 [10DE]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (see S. 3119), S5592 [12JN]

Iraq: limit U.S. assistance for infrastructure projects (see H.R. 7028), H9084 [23SE]

Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act: amend loan and loan guarantee program relative to construction or repair of railroad bridges damaged by flooding (see H.R. 6464), H6406 [10JY]

Safety: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (see S. 3338), S7479 [25JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (see H. Res. 1344), H6576 [15JY]

———require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (see S. 3319), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6234), H5327 [11JN]

Letters

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: David A. Raymond, American Council on Engineering Companies, S9604 [26SE]

———David G. Mongan, American Society of Civil Engineers, S9603 [26SE]

———Edward Wytkind, AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Dept., S9604 [26SE]

———Jennifer J. Wilson, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, S9603 [26SE]

———John Krieger, Federation of State PIRGS, S9603 [26SE]

———Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America, S9604 [26SE]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S9603 [26SE]

Motions

Safety: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7094 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study of the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge projects, H7031 [23JY]

———issue a report on the economic impact of bridge closures on regional transportation and transit, H7029, H7030 [23JY]

———require consultation with States prior to establishing a process for assigning risk-based priorities for bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation, H7027 [23JY]

———study risks posed by floods to bridges on Federal-aid highways and other public roads, bridges on Indian reservations, and park bridges located in a 500-year floodplain, H7033, H7034 [23JY]

GAO: conduct a study on the causes of bridge construction and rehabilitation delays and make recommendations to avoid such delays, H7033 [23JY]

———study effectiveness of the bridge rating system used by the Federal Highway Administration, H7028 [23JY]

Infrastructure: develop a national plan to improve transportation, energy transmission, and water needs, H1706 [14MR], H2438 [16AP]

Iowa: tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts responding to flooding, H5415 [17JN]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of the I-35 bridge collapse, H7791, H7792 [1AU], E1667, E1683, E1698 [1AU]

———authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the I-35 bridge and waive limitation on emergency relief funds for those repairs and reconstruction (H.R. 3311), E1667 [1AU]

———moment of silence for victims of the I-35 bridge collapse, E1670 [1AU]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7035 [23JY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Brooklyn Bridge, E1071 [23MY]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (H.R. 3400), H10690 [2OC]

Roads and highways: roads and bridges infrastructure repair funding, H10055 [26SE]

———transportation infrastructure funding, H261 [16JA]

Safety: allow State performance plans to provide for increased inspection of historic bridges rather than rehabilitation or replacement, H7034, H7035 [23JY]

———consider emergency evacuation routes in the risk-based prioritization for replacement or rehabilitation of deficient bridges, H7014-H7016 [23JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7018-H7037 [23JY], H7093-H7097 [24JY], E1551 [24JY], E1571 [25JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H7013-H7018 [23JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), corrections in engrossment, H7097 [24JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), motion to recommit, H7094, H7095 [24JY]

———provide for removal of certain structurally deficient bridges on Federal-aid highways when a replacement has been constructed, H7094, H7095 [24JY]

———provide risk-based priority for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient bridges that serve as emergency evacuation routes, H7029 [23JY]

———require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding, H7013, H7016, H7032 [23JY]

San Mateo County, CA: tribute to Tom Lantos Tunnels at Devil's Slide, E1880 [24SE]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, E1667 [1AU]

Waterloo, IA: Cedar River flooding and destruction of Union Pacific Railroad bridge, H5247 [11JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Transportation: waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (S. 3728), S10882 [10DE]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (S. 3119), S5594 [12JN]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S410-S413 [29JA]

———provide stimulus through investment in ``ready to go'' infrastructure projects, S1954, S1955 [12MR], S2054, S2055 [13MR]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of the I-35 bridge collapse, S7816-S7818, S7820 [31JY]

———Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center recipient of E9-1-1 Institute Outstanding Call Center award, S1594 [5MR]

———moment of silence for victims of the I-35 bridge collapse, S7818 [31JY]

Safety: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges, S7735 [30JY], S8261 [10SE]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), S9614, S9633 [26SE]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), unanimous-consent request, S9602 [26SE]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (S. 3338), S7817 [31JY]

———require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (S. 3319), S7998 [1AU]

Transporatation: highway and bridge reconstruction funding, S4711, S4712 [22MY]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, S683 [6FE], S1972 [12MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1344) (H. Rept. 110-760), H6576 [15JY]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3999) (S. Rept. 110-482), S9279 [23SE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3999) (H. Rept. 110-750), H6405 [10JY]

Tables

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials survey of ready-to-go highway & bridge projects, H10084 [26SE]

Dept. of Transportation transfer of bridge funds by States, H7020 [23JY]

Emergency relief program fund requests by State, S4711 [22MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1344, consideration of H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act, H7013 [23JY]

BRIDGES, MIKE

Letters

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2019 [8AP]

BRIDGES . . . A COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEM, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E601 [14AP]

BRIDGEWATER, MA

Letters

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Ronald Adams, Bridgewater, MA, Town Clerk, H6636 [16JY]

BRIDGEWATER, NJ

Remarks in House

Tibotec Therapeutics (business): tribute for development of new FDA-approved HIV treatment drug, E64, E66, E71 [23JA]

BRIEANT, CHARLES L., JR.

Bills and resolutions

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 6340), H5796 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (H.R. 6340), H7174, H7267 [29JY], E1601 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (H.R. 6340), S8004 [1AU]

Texts of

H.R. 6340, Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY, H7174 [29JY]

BRIGGS, DANIEL K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E636 [16AP]

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP.

Articles and editorials

Baseball Changed His Life, E821 [6MY]

Essays

Diamond in the Rough: Zachary Patterson, E822 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Patterson, Zachary: Briggs & Stratton Corp., Diamonds in the Rough essay competition winner, E821 [6MY]

BRIGHT, DON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4481 [20MY]

BRIMMER, PHILIP A.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S9599, S9600 [26SE]

BRINGING ACCOUNTING, INCREASED LIQUIDITY, OVERSIGHT AND UPHOLDING TAXPAYER SECURITY (NO BAILOUTS) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7240), H10779 [3OC]

BRINK, JEAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2320 [20NO]

BRINKER, NANCY

Remarks in House

Time (publication): inclusion in Most Influential People in the World list, E857 [8MY]

BRINKLEY, JEFF

Remarks in House

Iowa Dept. of Public Safety: Sullivan Brothers Award of Valor recipient, E408 [13MR]

BRINSON, DANIEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E59 [22JA]

BRISBIN, JAKE, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2139 [28SE], E2327 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

International Boundary and Water Commission: offer condolences to family members of all individuals who were killed in airplane crash, S9013 [18SE]

BRISSIE, LOU

Articles and editorials

Hero on the Baseball and Battle Fields, E761 [29AP]

BRITT, GWENDOLYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H481, H537 [29JA]

BRITTON, DANE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E775 [30AP]

BRITTON, GEORGE W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E20 [16JA]

BROADBAND DATA IMPROVEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1492), S9840, S9843, S9853, S9856 [26SE], S10183 [30SE], H10620 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 1492), H10618-H10621 [29SE], H10693 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1492), S9853-S9856 [26SE]

———House amendments, S10183 [30SE]

Texts of

S. 1492, provisions, S9856-S9858 [26SE], H10618-H10620 [29SE], H10693-H10696 [2OC]

BROADCASTER FREEDOM ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2905), H5487 [18JN], H6012 [25JN]

BROADCASTING see Radio; Television

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Reports filed

Nomination of Clifford D. May to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Dennis M. Mulhaupt to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE], S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Edward E. Kaufman to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Joaquin F. Blaya to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Mark D. McKinnon to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Michael Meehan to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Peter R. Kann to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Steven J. Simmons to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Susan M. McCue to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

BROCK, RAYMOND R., JR.

Remarks in House

Clay County, MO, Commission: Alexander Doniphan Community Service Award recipient, E1257 [18JN]

BROCK, ROSLYN McCALLISTER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E283 [3MR]

BROCKTON, MA

Bills and resolutions

Rocky Marciano Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 5528), H1220 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Rocky Marciano Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5528), H2562, H2563 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Rocky Marciano Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5528), S6331 [27JN]

Reports filed

Rocky Marciano Post Office Building, Brockton, MA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5528), S6158 [25JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5528, Rocky Marciano Post Office Building, Brockton, MA, H2562 [23AP]

BRODER, DAVID S.

Articles and editorials

Voting's Neglected Scandal, H7286 [29JY]

BRODHEAD, RICHARD H.

Letters

Higher Education Opportunity Act, S7853 [31JY]

BRODY, REGGIE

Remarks in House

Black History Month: observance, E251 [27FE]

BROEL, SQUIRE R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4483 [20MY]

BROIDY, ELLIOTT

Remarks in House

Raoul Wallenberg Committee and Gateways (organization): Raoul Wallenberg Award recipient, E255 [27FE]

BROIN, TODD AND LINDA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6934 [17JY]

BRONNER, ETHAN

Articles and editorials

Israel Holds Peace Talks With Syria, E1112 [3JN]

BRONNER, WALLY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2611 [4AP]

BRONX, NY see New York, NY

BROOKE, EDWARD W., III (a former Senator from Massachusetts)

Letters

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act, H5164 [10JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Gold Medal: award (H.R. 1000), H568, H595 [6FE]

———award (S. 682), H5162-H5166 [10JN], E1220 [12JN]

Texts of

S. 682, award Congressional Gold Medal, H5162 [10JN]

BROOKFIELD, MO

Remarks in House

Pershing Health System: tribute to new addition, E2005 [25SE]

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION

Letters

Analysis of congressional budget proposals for 2008-2013 relative to tax levels, H1555 [12MR]

BROOKLYN, IA

Remarks in Senate

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District: tribute for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8940 [17SE]

BROOKLYN, MI

Remarks in House

Walker Tavern Farmer's Picnic: anniversary, E1367 [26JN]

BROOKLYN, NY see New York, NY

BROOKLYN, OH

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: ceremony honoring returning reservists of the Army 256th Combat Support Hospital, S591 [4FE]

BROOKLYN (NY) DAILY EAGLE

Articles and editorials

Groups Team Up To Promote Homeownership in Underserved Brooklyn Communities, E463 [1AP]

BROOKS, BEVERLY MITCHELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E352 [11MR]

BROOKS, CARL F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E149 [7FE]

BROOKS, COLIN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S555 [31JA], S1082 [14FE]

BROOKS, COURTNEY G.

Remarks in Senate

Law enforcement officers: tribute to officers from Maryland that died in the line of duty, S4277 [15MY]

BROOKS, GEORGE W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2228 [3OC]

BROOKS, RONALD E.

Letters

Grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S833 [11FE]

BROOKSVILLE, FL

Bills and resolutions

Cody Grater Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 5168), H555 [29JA]

Remarks in House

Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery: anniversary, E1166 [9JN]

Cody Grater Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5168), H1851, H1852 [1AP]

Farmer, Paul: Brooksville, FL, Great Brooksvillian of the Year award recipient, E2264 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Cody Grater Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5168), S6331 [27JN]

Reports filed

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5168), S6158 [25JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5168, Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL, H1851 [1AP]

BROOMALL, PA

Remarks in House

Temple Sholom: anniversary, E33 [17JA]

BROSH, BENJAMIN K.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3497 [29AP]

BROST, ASHLEY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9401 [24SE]

BROTHERS TO THE RESCUE (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

BROUGHTON, SALLY

Remarks in Senate

Bozeman, MT: Monforton School recipient of Corp. for National and Community Service Spirit of Service Award, S6649 [14JY]

BROUN, PAUL C. (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2725 [24AP]

Articles and editorials

Hopeless in Africa? Doing Something About It, Wes Vernon, RenewAmerica.com (Internet site), E59 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H5045 [5JN]

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H558 [29JA]

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H623 [6FE]

Air Force Space Command: anniversary (see H. Res. 906), H1772 [14MR]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H872 [12FE]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7630 [30JY]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H815 [7FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2488 [17AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]

BIA: sunset the Federal recognition and acknowledgment process (see H.R. 6087), H4975 [4JN]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 6527), H6674 [16JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 7), H3404 [8MY]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H3020 [1MY]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H5045 [5JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H995 [14FE]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H7790 [31JY]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5111 [9JN]

———waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H5215 [10JN]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H295 [16JA]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H943 [13FE]

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H2012 [3AP]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Country Music Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 1404), H10845 [19NO]

Courts: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see H.R. 5814), H5111 [9JN]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 724), H3019 [1MY]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see H.R. 5434), H1539 [11MR]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6728 [17JY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 5532), H2267 [14AP]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5482 [17JN]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

———notify units of local government when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the decision on the petition is made (see H.R. 5795), H2487 [17AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10867 [9DE]

———enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H6089 [25JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr., Post Office Building, Albany, GA: designate (see H.R. 6859), H8018 [10SE]

Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H4833 [22MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 769), H2151 [9AP]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H4454 [21MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 631), H295 [16JA]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2152 [9AP]

———require the President to submit recommendations and propose legislation to modernize, consolidate, and when necessary, terminate programs, agencies, and activities (see H.R. 6638), H7790 [31JY]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 7071), H9972 [25SE]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal informations with affiliates (see H.R. 1967), H2443 [16AP]

———reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 7262), H10827 [3OC]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H5581 [18JN]

First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building, Ellijay, GA: designate (see H.R. 6847), H7955 [9SE]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H2486 [17AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H3109 [6MY]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term certain for conservatorships and provide conditions for continued operation and eventual dissolution of certain enterprises (see H.R. 7094), H9973 [25SE]

———prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8050 [11SE]

———suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H9974 [25SE]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H3110 [6MY]

Health: prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 1153), H6674 [16JY]

———recognize contributions of patient participants in clinical trials (see H. Res. 248), H996 [14FE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H2443 [16AP]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

House Rules: require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1450), H8396 [17SE]

Immigration: reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 938), H1031 [25FE]

———suspend visa waiver program until certain entry-exit control requirements are met (see H.R. 1342), H1031 [25FE]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2267 [14AP]

———support relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 432), H9974 [25SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 697), H1031 [25FE]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2224 [10AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2764 [25AP]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H7629 [30JY]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute (see H. Res. 259), H872 [12FE]

Medicare: increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1155 [27FE]

———repeal limiting charges for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing (see H.R. 4736), H5044 [5JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims and prohibit inclusion of pharmacy information (see H.R. 1474), H4832 [22MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2224 [10AP]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2855 [29AP]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2855 [29AP]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4878 [3JN]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H559 [29JA]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 77), H1618 [12MR] (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2069 [8AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5730 [19JN]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H871 [12FE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H623 [6FE]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H2487 [17AP]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H1418 [6MR]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8129 [15SE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5580 [18JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H5045 [5JN]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

Power resources: exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8397 [17SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7809 [1AU]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 5911), H2852 [29AP]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]

Private Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office, Lula, GA: designate (see H.R. 3532), H350 [17JA]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 4852), H943 [13FE]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech (see H. Res. 1057), H1771 [14MR]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

———recognize school resource officers and their role in keeping students, teachers, and administrators safe (see H. Res. 1009), H3110 [6MY]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]

Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building, Cleveland, GA: designate (see H.R. 3936), H350 [17JA]

Social Security: place a general eligibility ceiling of the poverty level on gross income for eligibility for benefits under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5961), H3050 [5MY]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 648), H4976 [4JN]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H3020 [1MY]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 7308), H10976 [10DE]

———exclude a certain amount of income from the individual Federal income tax for 2008 and reduce rates of tax on income subject to Federal income tax for 2008 (see H.R. 7338), H10975 [10DE]

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2224 [10AP]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———exclude six months of earnings in 2009 from Federal income and payroll taxes (see H.R. 7339), H10975 [10DE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1418 [6MR]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H350 [17JA]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 2312), H814 [7FE]

———make permanent the deduction for expensing certain depreciable business assets and allow a deduction for the original purchase of domestically manufactured automobiles (see H.R. 7298), H10975 [10DE]

———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]

———provide for economic stabilization, capital utilization, and enterprise reform (see H.R. 7264), H10827 [3OC]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H480 [28JA]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H4151 [19MY]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1586), H1031 [25FE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H621 [6FE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2158), H2151 [9AP]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10976 [10DE]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2151 [9AP]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 190), H870 [12FE]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H10642 [29SE]

Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H6728 [17JY]

———require a court adjudication before certain veterans may be denied the right to possess a firearm (see H.R. 5865), H7629 [30JY]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4976 [4JN]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8478 [18SE]

Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA: designate (see H.R. 6956), H8476 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H2442 [16AP]

———delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H4830 [22MY]

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce (see H. Res. 949), H557 [29JA]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 83), H3403 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make permanent the E-Verify Program (see H.R. 6008), H3402 [8MY]

———provide authority to procure real property and accept in-kind donations (see H.R. 5743), H2150 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 5920), H2852 [29AP]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

Law enforcement: constitutional amendment to allow castration after conviction for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 82), H3403 [8MY]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1031 [25FE]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H1770 [14MR]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.J. Res. 94), H5864 [23JN]

Schools: withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 6783), H7806 [1AU]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5886), H2758 [24AP]

Letters

Coast Guard appropriations: T.W. Allen, Coast Guard, H2726 [24AP]

Transfer certain Coast Guard Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB: Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, H2726 [24AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2227 [14AP]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H6325 [9JY]

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5261, H5262 [11JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H4290 [20MY], H5117, H5188 [10JN], H7942 [9SE]

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, H547 [29JA]

Augusta State University: tribute to men's basketball team, E484 [2AP]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2105 [9AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1678 [13MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2725, H2726 [24AP]

———establish marine safety as a core function, H2725 [24AP]

———transfer certain Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB, H2725, H2726 [24AP]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2810 [29AP]

Constitution—U.S.: historical significance of the Bill of Rights, H274 [16JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 4157), H6325 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4802 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4465 [22MY]

———prohibit domestic propaganda and conduct a study on violations of previous propaganda prohibitions, H4802 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), H4895 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize leasing of a portion of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center for use as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (H.R. 1423), H6189 [8JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, H5861 [23JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2810 [29AP]

Disabled: tribute to AbilityOne Program services for the blind and disabled, E1174 [9JN]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8264 [16SE]

Eatonton, GA: anniversary, H10635 [29SE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10951 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10367, H10633, H10635 [29SE]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (H.R. 7223), H10635 [29SE]

———suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements, H10633 [29SE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (H.R. 5759), H2212 [10AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, H4052 [15MY]

FBI: establish a Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator, H8519 [22SE]

———establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (H.R. 6853), H8519 [22SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H2228 [14AP]

Habersham County, GA: tribute to Habersham County Schools English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, H1170 [28FE]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information, H1261 [5MR]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (H.R. 3981), H6186 [8JY]

Homosexuality: California Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, H4052 [15MY]

Kenya: tribute to the United Orphanage and Academy, E59 [22JA]

Martinez, GA: tribute to Stevens Creek Elementary School foreign language program, H1170 [28FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), H2508 [22AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1290, H1293 [5MR], E357 [11MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1260, H1261 [5MR]

Monongahela National Forest: designate additional lands as wilderness (H.R. 5151), H2499 [22AP]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (H. Res. 994), H1020 [25FE], H2231 [14AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), H2810 [29AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H4290 [20MY], H5117, H5188 [10JN], H6180, H6186 [8JY]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (H.R. 6529), H7617 [30JY]

Page, Halley: Georgia Science Teachers Association Georgia Elementary Science Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E487 [2AP]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H5859 [23JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H7616 [30JY]

———gasoline price levels, H4290 [20MY], H4963 [4JN], H5188, H5191 [10JN], H5859 [23JN], H6186 [8JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H6325 [9JY]

Point of order, H1259 [5MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2456 [17AP], H4290 [20MY], H4963 [4JN], H5188, H5190, H5191 [10JN], H5859, H5861 [23JN], H6186 [8JY], H7616, H7617, H7618 [30JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7618 [30JY], H7813 [8SE], H7942 [9SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8118 [15SE], H8138 [16SE]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (H.R. 5646), H1762 [14MR]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H2810 [29AP]

Supreme Court: decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership, H6154 [26JN]

Taxation: exclude a certain amount of income from the individual Federal income tax for 2008 and reduce rates of tax on income subject to Federal income tax for 2008 (H.R. 7338), H10951 [10DE]

———make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible, H5304 [11JN]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10367, H10633, H10635 [29SE]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (H.R. 7309), H10951, H10952 [10DE]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (H.R. 5886), H2741 [24AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H552 [29JA], H1029 [25FE], H1153 [27FE], H1178 [28FE], H1769 [14MR], H2147 [9AP], H2219 [10AP], H2756 [24AP], H4057 [15MY], H4318 [20MY], H4874 [3JN], H5211 [10JN], H5326 [11JN], H5863 [23JN], H6172 [26JN], H6339 [9JY], H10640 [29SE]

Tributes

Crenshaw, Ben, H2134 [9AP]

Paschal, Michelle H., H1170 [28FE]

BROUSSARD, AARON

Letters

Reduce the non-Federal share of the cost of certain disaster assistance provided in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S6268 [26JN]

BROUSSARD, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3190 [8MY], E1040 [22MY]

BROUSSARD, O. PETER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1449 [14JY]

BROWARD COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

Broward County School District: tribute to increase in National Board Certified Teachers, H2074 [9AP]

Marsala, Nicole: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E144 [7FE]

Senior Hall of Fame Breakfast: tribute to honorees, E946 [15MY]

BROWER, DAVID

Bills and resolutions

California: designate the North Palisade in the Sierra Nevada as ``Brower Palisade'' in honor of David Brower (see S. 3304), S7030 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

California: designate the North Palisade in the Sierra Nevada as ``Brower Palisade'' in honor of David Brower (S. 3304), S7075 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 3304, Brower Palisade Designation Act, S7075 [22JY]

BROWER, RALPH E.

Bills and resolutions

Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (see H.R. 5506), H1154 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (H.R. 5506), H6417 [14JY]

Texts of

H.R. 5506, Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ, H6417 [14JY]

BROWER PALISADE DESIGNATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3304), S7030 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3304), S7075 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 3304, provisions, S7075 [22JY]

BROWN, ALAN

Testimonies

Two Years After the Storm—Housing Needs in the Gulf Coast, S3747 [2MY]

BROWN, ANDREW W.

Remarks in House

Chesterfield, MO: Parkway School District Parkway Alumni Association Hall of Fame inductee, E2355 [10DE]

BROWN, BEN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2825 [9AP]

BROWN, CORRINE (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6802 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H2152 [9AP]

Agriculture: provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H8019 [10SE]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H621 [6FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7854 [8SE]

Armed Forces: delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H5408 [12JN]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2854 [29AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1822 [31MR]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 6438), H6728 [17JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H1973 [2AP]

———provide for payment of interest on claims paid by the U.S. in connection with the correction of military records when a military corrections board sets aside a conviction by court-martial (see H.R. 5130), H1539 [11MR]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (see H.R. 6338), H5796 [20JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H1184 [28FE]

———improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H5215 [10JN]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6473 [14JY]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 4918), H5482 [17JN]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see H.R. 7229), H10642 [29SE]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3187 [7MY]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5329 [11JN]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 6772), H7854 [8SE]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8397 [17SE]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H6407 [10JY]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H7307 [29JY]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 5168), H555 [29JA]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H6408 [10JY]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Crime: increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 3547), H558 [29JA]

———increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3547), H1772 [14MR]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 4449), H622 [6FE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit number of Urban Areas Security Initiative grants awarded and clarify the risk assessment formula used to determine such grants (see H.R. 6748), H7786 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H3020 [1MY]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1418 [6MR]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H7809 [1AU]

———safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 2941), H5111 [9JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see H.R. 6757), H7787 [31JY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see H.R. 6153), H4830 [22MY]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 2790), H295 [16JA]

———expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (see H.R. 5554), H1417 [6MR]

———expand authority to provide counseling for family members of veterans receiving non-service-connected treatment (see H.R. 6439), H6229 [8JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2012 [3AP]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 4089), H1618 [12MR]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 6445), H6341 [9JY]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3175), H6728 [17JY]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 2266), H7058 [23JY]

Diseases: establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 3005), H943 [13FE]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H2554 [22AP]

Drugs: eliminate certain increased penalties and minimum mandatory penalties for cocaine offenses, and use resulting savings for drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users (see H.R. 5035), H348 [17JA]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H6010 [24JN]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H6177 [26JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2225 [10AP]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H3051 [5MY]

Education: improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H3186 [7MY]

———provide grants through participation in National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to recruit, support, and retain highly qualified and effective teachers (see H.R. 3394), H6728 [17JY]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish grants to increase student attendance (see H.R. 6402), H6174 [26JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identitiy (see H.R. 2015), H8397 [17SE]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 5873), H3886 [14MY]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H1618 [12MR]

Everglades National Park: provide for resolution of several land ownership and related issues relative to parcels of land (see H.R. 6728), H8276 [16SE]

FCC: require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (see H.R. 5846), H6089 [25JN]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H4322 [20MY]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (see H.R. 5519), H4322 [20MY]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H7308 [29JY]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H2760 [24AP]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H3778 [13MY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H390 [22JA]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (see H. Res. 909), H352 [18JA]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

———recognize goals and ideals of Flag Day (see H. Res. 1204), H5045 [5JN]

Hayes, Isaac L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1425), H8049 [11SE]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8276 [16SE]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H2760 [24AP]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 5942), H5329 [11JN]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 6652), H7627 [30JY]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H3108 [6MY]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Human rights: increase global stability and security by reducing number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked (see H.R. 6520), H6825 [22JY]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2221), H8397 [17SE]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 351), H1221 [4MR]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1188 [3MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5483 [17JN]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H1418 [6MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see H. Con. Res. 283), H623 [6FE]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7059 [23JY]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H4833 [22MY]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H8128 [15SE]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H3050 [5MY]

———improve payments for academic anesthesiology programs for resident physicians and for academic programs for student registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1932), H5215 [10JN]

———include vision restoration therapy devices and associated software used to treat impaired visual function due to acquired brain injury within the definition of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 6241), H5327 [11JN]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2855 [29AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H2854 [29AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4878 [3JN]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H295 [16JA]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1539 [11MR]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6733 [21JY]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 858), H6343 [9JY]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H1418 [6MR]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6231 [8JY]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H5482 [17JN]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2554 [22AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1149), H2855 [29AP]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see H. Res. 1320), H6578 [15JY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2486 [17AP]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1440), H8275 [16SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H5865 [23JN]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H2443 [16AP]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H349 [17JA]

Railroads: provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 6004), H3402 [8MY]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see H.R. 3397), H3408 [12MY]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to asssess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 6294), H6177 [26JN]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4059 [15MY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H6825 [22JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H1188 [3MR]

Sudan: codify existing sanctions until certain conditions relative to a just and lasting peace are met (see H.R. 6416), H6175 [26JN]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H2553 [22AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (see H.R. 3452), H1221 [4MR]

———establish a Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive tax payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 1921), H1889 [1AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8397 [17SE]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see H.R. 5716), H3404 [8MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H349 [17JA]

Tebow, Timothy: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H6826 [22JY]

Transportation Security Administration: provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H1702 [13MR]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H350 [17JA]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (see H. Res. 870), H7809 [1AU]

Veterans: presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H5111 [9JN]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 3329), H4061 [15MY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H4832 [22MY]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H1418 [6MR]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5676), H2487 [17AP]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H2152 [9AP]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1032 [25FE]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H7790 [31JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see H.R. 5315), H1772 [14MR]

———honor heroic service and sacrifice of U.S. soldiers detained at the Nazi camp at Berga, Germany (see H. Res. 883), H1032 [25FE]

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5581 [18JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HUD: facilitate use of HOPE VI grant amounts by certain public housing agencies that have suffered project delays due to catastrophes or emergencies (see H.R. 6347), H5864 [23JN]

Eatonville, FL: tribute to Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities (see H. Res. 950), H557 [29JA]

Haiti: transfer real property of former U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince to Haitian Government (see H.R. 6335), H5796 [20JN]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1085), H2069 [8AP] (see H. Res. 1176), H3108 [6MY]

Roads and highways: authorize States to issue special permits to allow the operation of certain vehicles on the Interstate Highway System for the hauling of livestock (see H.R. 7012), H9083 [23SE]

Taxation: provide a credit for certain caregivers, expand dependent care credit, and increase exclusion limitation for dependent care assistance (see H.R. 6390), H6174 [26JN]

Wan Ko Yee: commend publication of teachings in ``H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III—A Treasury of True Buddha-Dharma'' (see H. Res. 1423), H8019 [10SE]

Remarks

Amtrak: encourage collaboration with local and regional commuter rail agencies on train schedules and routing in shared corridors, H5255 [11JN]

———prohibit funding for long distance route with highest cost per seat/mile ratio, H5256 [11JN]

———reauthorize, H9361 [24SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5224, H5248, H5254, H5255, H5256, H5257 [11JN], H5855 [23JN], H8340 [17SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5123 [10JN]

———reauthorize (S. 294), H6771 [22JY]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (H.R. 4918), H5947 [24JN]

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), unanimous-consent agreement, H5157 [10JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2716 [24AP]

———require Internet posting of the number of deaths, missing persons, and reported crimes committed on cruise ships and require cruise lines to include this as a link on their public Internet sites, H2716 [24AP]

Congressional Arts Caucus: tribute to Yuhua Wang art exhibition, E2296 [20NO]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2912 [30AP]

Dept. of Transportation: require study of train horn technology, H5257 [11JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (H.R. 6832), H7912 [9SE]

———establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (H.R. 2818), H5947 [24JN]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), H9381 [24SE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10929 [10DE]

Euripides Rubio Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Ponce, PR: designate (H.R. 4289), H5947 [24JN]

Health: reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (H.R. 5669), H4898 [4JN]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H5948 [24JN]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (H. Res. 1235), H5154, H5155 [10JN]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1085), H5224 [11JN]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1176), H3712, H3713 [13MY]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (H. Con. Res. 408), H8338, H8339, H8340 [17SE]

Orlando, FL: Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility project funding, H9381 [24SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5855 [23JN]

Republican Party: evaluation of economic policies, H8144 [16SE]

Snow, Samuel: receipt of honorable discharge papers and apology from Army for court-martial during World War II, E1638 [31JY]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 1492), H9361 [24SE]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (H. Con. Res. 336), H5151, H5154 [10JN]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1231), H5947 [24JN]

Votes: position on missed, H9928 [25SE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving transit system, H5254 [11JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2440 [16AP], H7849 [8SE]

Special order: granted, H7161 [24JY]

Tributes

Adegboye, James B., E2365 [10DE]

Diaby, Moustapha, E2368 [10DE]

Wan Ko Yee, E2174 [30SE]

Wang, Yuhua, E1544 [23JY], E1633 [31JY]

Wynn, Bessie Davis, E508 [4AP]

Yates, Alton, E2361 [10DE]

BROWN, DAVID C.

Letters

Mortgage foreclosure prevention counseling resources funding, S2409 [3AP]

BROWN, DAVID M.

Reports filed

Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 807) (S. Rept. 110-314), S2944 [10AP]

BROWN, DOCK M.

Remarks in Senate

Dock M. Brown Post Office Building, Weldon, NC: designate (H.R. 4210), S7984 [1AU]

Reports filed

Dock M. Brown Post Office Building, Weldon, NC: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4210), S7779 [30JY]

BROWN, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E777 [30AP]

BROWN, EUGENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1342 [25JN]

BROWN, FRANK D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E143 [7FE], E757 [29AP]

BROWN, GEORGETTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1387 [26JN]

BROWN, HANNELORE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E321 [6MR]

BROWN, HENRY E., JR. (a Representative from South Carolina)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6802 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (see H. Res. 897), H480 [28JA]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 661), H3050 [5MY]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4833 [22MY]

———recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H1032 [25FE]

American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H2012 [3AP]

Animal Welfare Act: prohibit dog fighting ventures (see H.R. 3327), H622 [6FE]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7854 [8SE]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H3404 [8MY]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H943 [13FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8019 [10SE]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H4454 [21MY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H4151 [19MY]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H6010 [24JN]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H8128 [15SE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H1155 [27FE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H995 [14FE]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H8397 [17SE]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H6010 [24JN]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H8277 [16SE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 2054), H1341 [5MR]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H1155 [27FE]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H2012 [3AP]

———prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H1417 [6MR]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H2443 [16AP]

Cyprus: support positive actions aimed at opening additional crossing points along the cease-fire line, thereby contributing to reunification efforts (see H. Res. 407), H1446 [10MR]

DeBakey, Michael E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1416), H8020 [10SE]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H5215 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in Clinton, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2695), H25 [15JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7790 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: advertise in the national media to promote awareness of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 3681), H1221 [4MR]

———establish a certain number of consolidated patient accounting centers (see H.R. 6366), H6089 [25JN]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H3404 [8MY]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 6937), H8475 [18SE]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561, 5561), H1618 [12MR]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H1418 [6MR]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H7629 [30JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H6472 [14JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H6010 [24JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5865 [23JN]

Ferre, Luis A.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1032 [25FE]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 5425), H942 [13FE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H390 [22JA]

Health: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2807), H7307 [29JY]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 971), H7853 [8SE]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2267 [14AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H6825 [22JY]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H1889 [1AP]

Insects: authorize resources for sustained research and analysis for colony collapse disorder affecting beehives or bee colonies (see H.R. 1709), H6177 [26JN]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H7630 [30JY]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1703 [13MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1418 [6MR]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

Medicaid: establish a State plan option to provide an all-inclusive program of care for children medically fragile or with one or more chronic conditions that impedes their ability to function (see H.R. 7130), H10130 [26SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H2760 [24AP]

———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1155 [27FE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H2853 [29AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H7854 [8SE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6231 [8JY]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H6343 [9JY]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H5111 [9JN]

National Golf Day: designate (see H. Res. 1115), H2443 [16AP]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3109 [6MY]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5618), H1772 [14MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6674 [16JY]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H8397 [17SE]

Nuclear energy: meet energy needs and strengthen energy security through development of nuclear power (see H.R. 7086), H9973 [25SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6674 [16JY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4878 [3JN]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6674 [16JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2443 [16AP]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8049 [11SE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H6177 [26JN]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H6010 [24JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H6010 [24JN]

Power resources: determine quickest and most responsible way to access and develop oil shale resources and tar sands resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 6211), H5110 [9JN]

———exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8397 [17SE]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H6825 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H6229 [8JY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H6177 [26JN]

Public utilities: establish a grant program to assist retail power providers with the establishment and operation of energy conservation programs using targeted residential tree-planting (see H.R. 5867), H7956 [9SE]

Puerto Rico: provide for NSF and NASA utilization of the Arecibo Observatory (see H.R. 3737), H7956 [9SE]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2564), H8477 [18SE]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 368), H3885 [14MY]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H8019 [10SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H4321 [20MY]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1629), H1772 [14MR]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10975 [10DE]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see H.R. 1818), H1221 [4MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H1973 [2AP]

———allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 5923), H2852 [29AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 2205), H2853 [29AP]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H1445 [10MR]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H1772 [14MR]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H1417 [6MR]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 2706), H7307 [29JY]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H1618 [12MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2151 [9AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8397 [17SE]

Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H871 [12FE]

U.N.: condemn efforts of Human Rights Committee and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to pressure Ireland to reduce or eliminate constitutionally established abortion restrictions (see H. Res. 1482), H10700 [2OC]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 278), H5328 [11JN]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H6826 [22JY]

Veterans: improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (see H.R. 5509), H2554 [22AP]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Wildlife: protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (see H.R. 4933), H293 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Canada: anniversary of Quebec City (see H. Con. Res. 291), H870 [12FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, SC (see H.R. 7272), H10844 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H993 [14FE]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: modify Captain Sam's Inlet Unit M08 and revise related map (see H.R. 6389), H6174 [26JN]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6862), H8018 [10SE]

Tariff: allyl isosulfocynate (see H.R. 5482), H1031 [25FE]

———anisic aldehyde (see H.R. 5388), H870 [12FE]

———cobalt boron (see H.R. 5394), H870 [12FE]

———ferro boron (see H.R. 5393), H870 [12FE]

———5-methyl-2-(methylethyl)cyclohexyl-2-hydroxypropanoate (see H.R. 5386), H869 [12FE]

———4-ADPA (see H.R. 5390), H870 [12FE]

———frescolat MGA (see H.R. 5387), H870 [12FE]

———menthyl anthranilate (see H.R. 5378), H869 [12FE]

———methyl cinnamate (see H.R. 5381), H869 [12FE]

———methyl salicylate (see H.R. 5380), H869 [12FE]

———N-phenyl-N-((trichloromethyl)thio)-benzenesulfonamide, calcium carbonate, and mineral oil mixtures (see H.R. 5392), H870 [12FE]

———1,2 hexanediol (see H.R. 5384), H869 [12FE]

———1,2 octanediol (see H.R. 5377), H869 [12FE]

———1,2 pentanediol (see H.R. 5385), H869 [12FE]

———o-tert-butylcyclohexanol (see H.R. 5389), H870 [12FE]

———p-methylacetophenone (see H.R. 5382), H869 [12FE]

———sodium hypophosphite (see H.R. 5391), H870 [12FE]

———sodium methylate powder (see H.R. 5374), H869 [12FE]

———thymol (see H.R. 5376), H869 [12FE]

———trimethyl cyclo hexanol (see H.R. 5375), H869 [12FE]

———2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)proponal (see H.R. 5383), H869 [12FE]

———2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid (see H.R. 5379), H869 [12FE]

Veterans: increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension (see H.R. 6980), H8577 [22SE]

Remarks

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2933), H8494 [22SE]

Amtrak: reauthorize, H9364 [24SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5121 [10JN]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5005 [5JN]

Darkness to Light (organization): National Crime Prevention Association Crime Prevention Program of the Year award recipient, E752 [29AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2193 [30SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1608 [30JY]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: increase size of Board of Directors (H.R. 3891), H1784 [31MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6581 [16JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5121 [10JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6581 [16JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), E1694 [1AU]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8147, H8239 [16SE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 1492), H9364 [24SE]

Votes: position on missed, H2467 [17AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2147 [9AP]

BROWN, JACK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1381 [26JN]

BROWN, JACQUELINE A.

Letters

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H6636 [16JY]

BROWN, JASON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1158 [5JN]

BROWN, JEFF

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E550 [9AP]

BROWN, JEFFREY

Remarks in House

Scottsdale Healthcare (business): tribute to Salute to Military honorees, E1473 [16JY]

BROWN, KAYLEIGH

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S154 [22JA], S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP]

BROWN, KEVIN

Eulogies

Donovan, Raymond T., E1439 [10JY]

BROWN, MATT

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute to Idaho participants, S8848 [16SE]

BROWN, MICHAEL E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5749 [18JN]

BROWN, MONICA L.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Con. Res. 91), S5753 [18JN] (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1821 [31MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1706 [14MR], E1223 [12JN]

Tribute (H. Con. Res. 320), H1792, H1797 [31MR], H5448 [17JN], H8064 [15SE], H9214 [24SE], E1002, E1003 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Con. Res. 91), S5769 [18JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 91, tribute, S5768, S5769 [18JN]

BROWN, R.E. (GENE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E691 [23AP], E765 [29AP]

BROWN, RANDY

Letters

Relief of Arthur Mkoyan, Asmik Karapetian, and Ruben Mkoian, S5454 [10JN]

BROWN, RICK

Remarks in House

Randolph County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1371 [26JN]

BROWN, RODNEY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5665 [16JN]

BROWN, RON

Remarks in House

Democratic Party: Parma, OH, Democrat Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1803 [16SE]

BROWN, RONALD D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E860 [8MY]

BROWN, RONALD H.

Reports filed

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 735), S207 [23JA]

BROWN, SHANNON

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: public school students killed by gunfire, E620 [15AP]

BROWN, SHERROD (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1839, S1883, S1885, S1886, S1887 [11MR], S1939, S2014, S2017, S2019, S2023 [12MR], S2056, S2057, S2058, S2060, S2078, S2079, S2136, S2138, S2170, S2172, S2175, S2179, S2182 [13MR]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1570, S1600, S1606 [5MR], S1679, S1713 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8215 [9SE], S8282, S8308, S8309, S8310, S8311, S8312, S8315 [10SE], S8448 [11SE], S8480 [12SE], S8536, S8545, S8558 [15SE], S8857 [16SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (H.R. 5265), S9731 [26SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S602 [4FE], S744 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5206, S5246, S5325, S5328, S5329 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3554, S3601 [30AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3982 [8MY], S4056 [13MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), S5635 [12JN]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2407, S2495, S2505 [3AP], S2605, S2612, S2614 [4AP], S2664 [7AP], S2811 [9AP], S5908 [19JN], S5945 [20JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S505 [31JA], S805 [8FE], S3171 [18AP], S4851 [23MY], S6309 [27JN], S6583 [11JY], S7983 [1AU], S8457 [12SE], S9559 [26SE]

Conferee: H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, S5666 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S2233 [31MR]

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see S. 3653), S10069 [29SE]

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 1921), S2347 [2AP]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Armed Forces: increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S1704 [6MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S4107 [13MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

CFTC: provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S5592 [12JN]

Children and youth: create conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for unaccompanied youth (see S. 2560), S920 [12FE]

———prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see S. 3115), S5524 [11JN]

———promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 1462), S2232 [31MR]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2636 [7AP]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6938 [17JY]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (see S. 1492), S7030 [22JY]

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 562), S4106 [13MY]

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see S.J. Res. 37), S4969 [3JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3699 [1MY]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 2774), S2233 [31MR]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S8180 [9SE]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2895), S3206 [21AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (see S. 3622), S9657 [26SE]

Dept. of HUD: expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (see S. 2736), S2136 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S3081 [16AP]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (see S. 3566), S9415 [24SE]

———summer youth job programs funding (see S. 2755), S2233 [31MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (see S. 2523), S1123 [25FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2799), S3081 [16AP]

———extend demonstration projects on adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see S. 3299), S7030 [22JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3080 [16AP]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see S. 2824), S2636 [7AP]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2132 [13MR]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S920 [12FE]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 1998), S2347 [2AP]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 538), S3442 [28AP]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S815 [8FE]

———support prevention and treatment of diabetes (see S. 1343), S95 [22JA]

Economy: promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure (see S. 3725), S10881 [10DE]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see S. 3047), S4621 [21MY]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 3573), S9492 [25SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 3520), S9025 [18SE]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 520), S3145 [17AP]

EPA: assist planning and construction of treatment works to intercept, transport, or treat municipal and sanitary sewer overflows, and update guidance used to implement certain clean water programs (see S. 3443), S8035 [1AU]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see S. Res. 503), S2436 [3AP]

Families and domestic relations: extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 3038), S6869 [16JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S95 [22JA]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S2233 [31MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 3398), S7904 [31JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 2844), S7031 [22JY]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see S. 2994), S3975 [8MY]

Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 691), S10004 [27SE]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

Foreign policy: end use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world (see S. 1175), S4487 [20MY]

Foreign trade: address impact of globalization, reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, and extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers (see S. 1848), S543 [31JA]

Glacier National Park: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see S. 2828), S4182 [14MY]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see S.J. Res. 45), S7149 [23JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 3412, 3413), S7905 [31JY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S2347 [2AP]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S4488 [20MY]

Health care professionals: expand training, improve recruitment and retention, and increase incentives for those serving rural and urban underserved areas (see S. 3708), S10947 [11DE]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see S. 1120), S3207 [21AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 593), S2134 [13MR]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see S. Res. 695), S10176 [30SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S1386 [28FE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2279), S5833 [19JN]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S9659 [26SE]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 72), S2295 [1AP]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 2633), S1123 [25FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 584), S5699 [17JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: reauthorize memorial (see S. 3607), S9657 [26SE]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6019 [24JN]

Medicaid: disapprove rule on optional State plan case management services (see S.J. Res. 30), S2133 [13MR]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S659 [5FE]

Medicare: allow early access to benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of premiums for such benefits (see S. 3710), S10742 [20NO]

———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5697 [17JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S8529 [15SE]

———expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 1161), S1122 [25FE]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see S. 2781), S8132 [8SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see S. 3656), S10488 [2OC]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1572), S2974 [14AP]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S3892 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: provide for emergency bridge loan assistance to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (see S. 3715), S10743 [20NO]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 454), S1055 [14FE]

NASA: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S8036 [1AU]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 613), S6651 [14JY]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1819 [10MR]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S5205 [5JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 29), S2437 (see S. Con. Res. 73), S2436 [3AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Homeless Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 693), S10004 [27SE]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see S. 1926), S733 [6FE]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 2891), S3144 [17AP]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 500), S2976 [14AP]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 559), S4028 [12MY]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 661), S8949 [17SE]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 93), S7480 [25JY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 530), S6021 [24JN]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3443 [28AP]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S3976 [8MY]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (see S. 2991), S3891 [7MY] (see S. 3044), S4487 [20MY]

Railroads: improve safety by reducing accidents and preventing railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (see S. 1889), S919 [12FE]

———support development of high-speed rail (see S. 3700), S10659 [19NO]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 3021), S6938 [17JY]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3027 [15AP]

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S7480 [25JY]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3362), S8037 [1AU]

Sewage disposal: authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants (see S. 836), S658 [5FE]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: designate (see S. 2626), S919 [12FE]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see S. 3498), S8855 [16SE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———expand Federal benefit eligibility for children in foster care who have attained a certain age (see S. 1512), S2818 [9AP]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S2637 [7AP]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (see S. Res. 541), S3508 [29AP]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see S. 2238), S329 [25JA]

———provide fiscal relief through a temporary increase in the Federal medical assistance percentage and direct payments to States (see S. 2586), S1468 [3MR]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1468 [3MR]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 3684), S10660 [19NO]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see S. 819), S1818 [10MR]

———expand availability of industrial development bonds to facilities manufacturing intangible property (see S. 2885), S3144 [17AP]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and transfer proceeds to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2782), S2133 [13MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2744 [8AP]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 41), S2295 [1AP]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S1272 [27FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S1124 [25FE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see S. 3380), S9416 [24SE]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2611), S784 [7FE]

Trucking industry: require brokers to disclose and pay independent truckers for any fuel surcharges received from shippers that relate to fuel costs paid for by the truckers (see S. 2910), S3401 [24AP]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see S. 2684), S1467 [3MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 2544), S94 [22JA] (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE]

Veterans: increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2617), S815 [8FE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S3595 [30AP]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 517), S3080 [16AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S4376 [19MY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S10487 [2OC]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (see S. Res. 486), S2133 [13MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3257 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see S. Con. Res. 94), S7030 [22JY]

———clarify and improve information on upgrades of discharge and prohibit personality disorder discharges in case of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury (see S. 2644), S1054 [14FE]

———provide for equity in the award of certain military decorations and citations (see S. 3423), S8035 [1AU]

Bridges: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (see S. 3319), S7148 [23JY]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 3368), S7780 [30JY]

Children and youth: provide States with incentives, flexibility, and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances of children (see S. 2900), S3257 [22AP]

China, People's Republic of: call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (see S. Res. 574), S4793 [22MY]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (see S. 3286), S6937 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 3574), S9492 [25SE]

———provide grants to higher education institutions to establish programs to provide services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions (see S. 2677), S1384 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: provide health care benefits for certain nuclear facility workers (see S. 2848), S2945 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see S. 2887), S3144 [17AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see S. 2870), S3080 [16AP]

Ecology and environment: recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources (see S. Res. 440), S543 [31JA]

FDA: clarify priority review voucher laws (see S. 3151), S5753 [18JN]

Food industry: establish traceability system for food (see S. 3422), S8035 [1AU]

———improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see S. 3267), S6722 [15JY]

Hazardous substances: express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities (see S. Res. 663), S8948 [17SE]

Health: expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see S. 2723), S1703 [6MR]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see S. 2773), S2133 [13MR]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see S. 2999), S3975 [8MY]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see S. 2580), S492 [30JA]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (see S. Res. 654), S8275 [10SE]

NASA: observe anniversary and recognize landing of Phoenix Mars Lander (see S. Res. 591), S5524 [11JN]

National Voter Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 685), S9493 [25SE]

Nord, Eric: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7030 [22JY]

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (see S.J. Res. 33), S4621 [21MY]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 653), S8275 [10SE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see S. 3530), S9204 [22SE]

Pharmaceuticals: require country-of-origin labeling on prescription and over-the-counter drugs (see S. 3633), S9657 [26SE]

Power resources: promote green energy production (see S. 2940), S3594 [30AP]

Ralph Regula Federal Building, Canton, OH: designate (see S. 3727), S10881 [10DE]

Small business: provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals (see S. 2948), S3595 [30AP]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see S. 2908), S3401 [24AP]

Taxation: encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (see S. 3316), S7148 [23JY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 594), S5592 [12JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 3083), S5039 [4JN]

Veterans: address waiting period for dual VA-SSA disability designees by rating service-connected disabled veterans as totally disabled, thus classifying them as disabled for SSA (see S. 2872), S3080 [16AP]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7879 [31JY], S8109 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3689 [1MY], S3777 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779 [6MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S302 [24JA], S388 [28JA], S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1166 [26FE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4150 [14MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S3883 [7MY], S4072 [13MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2933 [10AP], S2971 [14AP]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN], S8934 [17SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10859 [10DE], S10931 [11DE]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1258 [27FE]

E-mails

Proposal to close Wilmington, OH, DHL International, Ltd., facilities: several Ohio citizens, S6532, S6533 [10JY]

Lists

Shaw High School, Cleveland, OH, marching band members, S7025 [22JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S505 [31JA], S805 [8FE], S1719 [7MR], S3171 [18AP], S6309 [27JN], S6583 [11JY], S7983 [1AU], S8457 [12SE], S9559 [26SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4223 [15MY]

American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 421), S214 [23JA]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

Armed Forces Day: observance, S4272 [15MY]

Army: anniversary (S. Res. 590), S5457, S5458 [10JN]

Battelle Memorial Institute: anniversary, S9641 [26SE]

Benjamin Rose Institute: anniversary, S9403 [24SE]

Bluffton University: anniversary of bus accident in Atlanta, GA, S1517 [4MR]

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary, S760 [7FE]

Bridges: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (S. 3319), S7998 [1AU]

Brooklyn, OH: ceremony honoring returning reservists of the Army 256th Combat Support Hospital, S591 [4FE]

Budget: allocation of funds to programs serving rural areas, S1016 [14FE]

———deficit, S437 [29JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), conference report, S6183 [26JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1867 [11MR], S2060 [13MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), House amendments, S7079, S7084 [22JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S8966, S8999, S9001 [18SE], S9358 [24SE]

———State of the Union Message, S436 [29JA]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (S. 3368), S7786 [30JY], S10166 [30SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 306), S1893 [11MR]

China, People's Republic of: call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (S. Res. 574), S4806 [22MY]

———prohibit export of unsafe products and reform U.S. trade policy, S3067 [16AP]

———require negotiation of a bilateral investment treaty that benefits U.S. workers, manufacturers, businesses, and protects consumers, S5742 [18JN]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to NASA Glenn Research Center recipients of Black Engineer of the Year Awards, S1087 [15FE]

———tribute to Shaw High School marching band, S7024 [22JY]

Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), conference report, S6183 [26JN]

Colombia: human rights violations, S4124 [14MY]

Columbus, OH: tribute to St. Stephen's Community House, S6601 [11JY]

``Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 1867-2008'': authorize printing (S. Res. 438), S502 [30JA]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 425), S301 [24JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7222 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7105 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), star print, S7079 [22JY]

Congress: joint session for the State of the Union Message (H. Con. Res. 282), S301 [24JA]

Contracts: authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of law enforcement, security, and certain other related items by State and local governments (H.R. 3179), S5457 [10JN]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S3462 [29AP]

Davis, Lula Johnson: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (S. Res. 424), S215 [23JA]

Dept. of Commerce: appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office (S. 3295), S7079 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (S. 2313), S3849 [7MY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (S. 1760), S3644 [30AP]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), S1893 [11MR]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), corrections in engrossment (H. Con. Res. 270), S1893 [11MR]

DHL International, Ltd.: proposal to close Wilmington, OH, facilities, S6532 [10JY], S6617 [14JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3281 [23AP]

Diseases: require health insurance plans to pay for routine care costs for cancer patients enrolled in a clinical trial, S3769 [6MY]

Economy: growth, S3005 [15AP]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S8934 [17SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S8465 [12SE], S8999 [18SE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10850-S10852 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9358, S9359 [24SE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S48 [22JA], S193 [23JA], S273 [24JA], S436, S438 [29JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S463, S483 [30JA], S719 [6FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S655 [5FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9358, S9359 [24SE]

Education: establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (S. 3573), S10166 [30SE]

Employment: improve training of manufacturing workers, S2060 [13MR]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5350 [6JN]

Families and domestic relations: extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (S. 3038), S9262 [23SE]

FDA: clarify priority review voucher laws (S. 3151), S5760 [18JN]

Food: address emergency shortages in food banks, S483 [30JA]

———address emergency shortages in food banks (S. 2431), S48 [22JA]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (S. 3267), S6817 [16JY]

Foreign trade: impact of free trade agreements on U.S. economy, S760-S762 [7FE]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S193 [23JA], S3956 [8MY], S5683 [17JN]

———U.S. deficit, S193 [23JA], S437 [29JA], S3067 [16AP], S3957 [8MY]

Foster, D. Brock: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient, S3396 [24AP]

Health: expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (S. 2723), S1677 [6MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7857 [31JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S1393 [29FE], S1728 [7MR], S2277 [1AP], S5991 [24JN], S6595 [11JY], S7511 [26JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1041 [14FE]

Lebanon: anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut (S. Res. 516), S3034 [15AP]

Leiter, Michael E.: nomination to be National Counterterrorism Center Director, S5458 [10JN]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7511 [26JY]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 422), S215 [23JA]

Mansfield, OH: tribute to Garden Club, S6602 [11JY]

McCain, Senator: recognize as a natural born citizen of the U.S. (S. Res. 511), S3645, S3646 [30AP]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services, S1041 [14FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5549 [12JN]

———prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (S. 3118), S5550 [12JN]

Minimum wage: level, S6106 [25JN]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (S. 2326), S1517 [4MR], S6429 [8JY]

NAACP: anniversary, S914 [12FE]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, S1994 [12MR]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S1892 [11MR]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (S. Res. 589), S5457 [10JN]

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (S.J. Res. 33), S4626 [21MY]

———tribute to Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, S10537 [17NO]

Olympic games: use 2008 Summer Games as a means to hold the People's Republic of China accountable for violations of human rights, fair trade policies, and religious freedom, S2334 [2AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3653 [1MY], S5436 [10JN], S5793 [19JN]

———year-end profits of oil companies, S3653 [1MY], S5793 [19JN]

Pharmaceuticals: require country-of-origin labeling on prescription and over-the-counter drugs (S. 3633), S9715 [26SE]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, S8999, S9001 [18SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, S5793 [19JN], S7105 [23JY], S7222 [24JY], S7998 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1728 [7MR]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5991 [24JN], S6595 [11JY], S7511 [26JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1393 [29FE], S2277 [1AP]

———promote green energy production (S. 2940), S3596 [30AP], S3653 [1MY], S4610-S4612 [21MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5436 [10JN]

Protect America Act: extend (S. 2556), S301 [24JA]

Public safety officers: allow State and local governments to opt out of Federal collective bargaining obligations if such obligations would negatively impact public safety or services or increase local taxes, S4087, S4089 [13MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4087, S4089 [13MY]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): request return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (S. Res. 423), S215 [23JA]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S3005, S3006 [15AP]

Second Annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 479), S1892 [11MR]

Seibel, Cathy: nomination to be district judge, S7084 [22JY]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S3653 [1MY]

———legislative process, S3005 [15AP], S3653 [1MY]

———legislative program, S215 [23JA], S502 [30JA], S1893 [11MR], S3034 [15AP], S3646 [30AP], S5458 [10JN], S7087 [22JY], S8329 [11SE]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, S6005 [24JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care, S3462 [29AP]

———provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals (S. 2948), S3599 [30AP], S3653 [1MY]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S3462 [29AP]

Suddaby, Glenn T.: nomination to be district judge, S7084 [22JY]

Taxation: encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (S. 3316), S7999 [1AU]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S719 [6FE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5436 [10JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10850-S10852 [10DE]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (S. 1945), S9358 [24SE]

———rates, S8966 [18SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8331 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (S. 2611), S760 [7FE]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (S. 3083), S5043 [4JN], S5650 [16JN], S7729 [30JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6839 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6595 [11JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (S. 2830), S2712 [8AP], S3019 [15AP], S3067 [16AP], S4124 [14MY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S719 [6FE], S4474 [20MY]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), S5683 [17JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), S10538 [17NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 3507), S10406 [2OC]

Veterans: ensure adequate and equitable education benefits under the Montgomery GI bill for active duty and selected Reserve members and include certain servicemembers previously excluded, S591 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), S5456, S5457 [10JN]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), unanimous-consent request, S8985 [18SE]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S3431 [28AP]

World Trade Organization: breakdown of Doha Round of trade negotiations, S7729 [30JY]

Texts of

S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act, S5044-S5047 [4JN]

S. 3368, Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success (SECTORS) Act, S7786-S7789 [30JY]

Tributes

Dunbar, Paul L., S6186 [26JN]

Herrman, Irving, S601 [4FE]

Kennedy, Senator, S4475 [20MY], S4775 [22MY]

Maupin, Keith M. (Matt), S2277 [1AP]

Metzenbaum, Howard M., S2034 [13MR], S2226 [31MR]

Shuttlesworth, Fred, S7820 [31JY]

Silverstein, Roy, S9483 [25SE]

BROWN, STEPHEN

Remarks in House

Scottsdale Healthcare (business): tribute to Salute to Military honorees, E1473 [16JY]

BROWN, THOMAS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10460 [2OC]

BROWN, TONY

Articles and editorials

Stephanie Tubbs Jones, 1949-2008—Tears Flow, Laughter Rolls During Memorial Service, H7826 [8SE]

BROWN, VALENTINA

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E658 [17AP]

BROWN, VIRGIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1448 [14JY]

BROWN COUNTY, OH

E-mails

Proposal to close Wilmington, OH, DHL International, Ltd., facilities: several Ohio citizens, S6532, S6533 [10JY]

BROWNBACK, SAM (a Senator from Kansas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4703 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1885 [11MR], S2028 [12MR], S2060, S2137 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7346 [24JY], S7577 [28JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8277, S8291, S8292, S8294, S8314 [10SE], S8430, S8450 [11SE], S8537, S8547, S8553 [15SE], S8868, S8869 [16SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3309 [23AP]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S749 [6FE], S797 [7FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5306 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3723, S3724 [1MY]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S1056 [14FE]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), S9326, S9342 [23SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S46, S109 [22JA], S1037, S1056 [14FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), S9216, S9219 [22SE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), S7792 [30JY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2504, S2549 [3AP], S2647, S2648, S2650 [7AP], S2807 [9AP], S6027 [24JN]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

Articles and editorials

Escape From Dear Leader to My Classroom in Seoul, Samuel Songhoon Lee, Washington (DC) Post, S3334 [23AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see S. Res. 499), S9494 [25SE]

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]

Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S2819 [9AP]

———recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (see S. Res. 480), S1999 [12MR]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S919 [12FE]

Air Force: prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3203), S6285 [26JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Armed Forces: authorize travel and transportation allowances for mobilized members of the Reserve components on leave for suspension of training or to meet minimal staffing requirements (see S. 2623), S1272 [27FE]

———award a military service medal to members who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in a test of atomic weapons (see S. 2218), S1055 [14FE]

———commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8181 [9SE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S3306 [23AP]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see S. 3008), S5593 [12JN]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S5524 [11JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 3456), S8179 [9SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S6869 [16JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions (see S. 2689), S3403 [24AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (see S. 3649), S10069 [29SE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S5657 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out Conservation Reserve Program notice CRP-598, entitled the ``Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use'' (see S. 3337), S7479 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: require publishing of physical activity guidelines for the general public (see S. 2748), S1999 [12MR]

Dept. of Justice: defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S8529 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S602 [4FE]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see S. 3322), S7148 [23JY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 911), S445 [29JA]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 3187), S9281 [23SE]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6019 [24JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6158 [25JN]

FDA: clarify priority review voucher laws (see S. 3151), S5753 [18JN]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Health: make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see S. 2161), S3508 [29AP]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S8132 [8SE]

Health care professionals: impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 2788), S2231 [31MR]

———provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 2672), S1271 [27FE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S3793 [6MY]

Immigration: extend programs to promote legal immigration (see S. 3257), S6723 [15JY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 988), S1877 [11MR]

———provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures and improve conditions of detention for detainees (see S. 3114), S5524 [11JN]

Insurance: make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (see S. 2946), S3594 [30AP]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 72), S2295 [1AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S7781 [30JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 584), S5204 [5JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 82), S4029 [12MY]

Medicaid: ensure individuals eligible for medical assistance continue to have access to prescription drugs (see S. 1951), S95 [22JA]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S9659 [26SE]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see S. 2931), S5698 [17JN]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see S. 2990), S5698 [17JN]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 1954), S543 [31JA]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see S. 45), S3508 [29AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 2), S5699 [17JN]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3443 [28AP]

Olympic games: call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts (see S. Res. 632), S7780 [30JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Petroleum: reduce dependence on foreign sources (see S. 3056), S4792 [22MY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S10487 [2OC]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1055 [14FE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S446 [29JA]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 2372), S3595 [30AP]

Taxation: establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see S. 2743), S4794 [22MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 638), S815 [8FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S5524 [11JN]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 3331), S8385 [11SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S3508 [29AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Tourist trade: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (see S. 1661), S5833 [19JN]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see S. 3061), S4792 [22MY]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 505), S2743 [8AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S4182 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (see S. 2690), S1521 [4MR]

China, People's Republic of: rescind order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games (see S. Res. 633), S7780 [30JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: prohibit importation of certain products containing or derived from mined or extracted columbite-tantalite or cassiterite (see S. 3058), S4792 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see S. 3721), S10812 [8DE]

FDA: create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (see S. 3046), S4621 [21MY]

Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 3303), S7030 [22JY]

National Center for Strategic Communications: establish (see S. 3546), S9280 [23SE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 519), S3145 [17AP]

Radio: tribute to ``Focus on the Family'' radio program for induction into National Radio Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 641), S7905 [31JY]

Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building, Derby, KS: designate (see S. 2675), S1384 [28FE]

Smith Center, KS: tribute to Smith Center High School football team (see S. Res. 721), S10812 [8DE]

Ten Commandments Weekend: recognize (see S. Res. 483), S2133 [13MR]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see S. Res. 705), S10486 [2OC]

Cloture motions

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269 [24JA], S387 [28JA]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 1593, Second Chance Act, S2938 [10AP]

Poems

``Who Will Go?,'' Albert C. Caswell, S1198 [26FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4206 [14MY]

———decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5148 [5JN]

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1491, S1492 [4MR], S1560 [5MR], S3685 [1MY], S5471 [11JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S2393, S2394, S2395 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1859 [11MR], S2060, S2061 [13MR]

Coal: production of carbon emissions, S5148 [5JN]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S1861 [11MR], S2060, S2061 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7610 [29JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7017 [22JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: human rights violations, S1047-S1049 [14FE]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S236 [24JA]

Crime: provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (S. 3721), S10815 [8DE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and improve Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and prosecution of predators (H.R. 3845), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), S1894 [11MR], S2938 [10AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8999 [18SE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9386 [24SE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9386 [24SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5148 [5JN]

Ethiopia: reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices, S10466 [2OC]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3684 [1MY]

FDA: clarify priority review voucher laws (S. 3151), S5760 [18JN]

———create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (S. 3046), S4625 [21MY], S7620 [29JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S236 [24JA]

Foreign trade: require all U.S. manufacturers who use coltan to have a certificate of origin, S1047-S1049 [14FE]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), S1267 [27FE], S3370 [24AP], S8983, S8984 [18SE]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE]

———prevent the use of genetic information from unborn children and children in the process of being adopted, S3370 [24AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), S3370 [24AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2393, S2394, S2395 [3AP]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S47, S48 [22JA], S1113 [25FE]

Indian Health Service: prohibit funding for abortions except under certain circumstances, S1113 [25FE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1251 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1251 [27FE]

Kansas: anniversary of the Marais des Cygnes Massacre, S5589 [12JN]

———express sympathy and support to citizens of Ellsworth, Saline, Dickinson, Riley, Clay, Geary, Pottawatomie, and Jackson Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5544 [12JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3332-S3334 [23AP], S3498-S3500 [29AP]

———removal from state sponsors of terrorism list, S6313-S6315 [27JN]

Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel, S7610 [29JY]

National Center for Strategic Communications: establish (S. 3546), S9283 [23SE]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S., S47, S48 [22JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S7838 [31JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3684 [1MY], S5471 [11JN]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S5544 [12JN]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S3684 [1MY]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (S. 2642), S8999 [18SE]

———national energy policy, S5471 [11JN], S7017 [22JY], S7610, S7611 [29JY], S7836, S7838 [31JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2393, S2394, S2395 [3AP]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5471 [11JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2835 [10AP], S5148 [5JN]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (S. Res. 541), S6146 [25JN]

Stephens, D. Kathleen: nomination to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, S3332-S3334 [23AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6701 [15JY]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 505), S2728 [8AP]

Texts of

S. 3721, prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS, S10815 [8DE]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S1047 [14FE]

Helms, Jesse, S6431 [8JY]

Kennedy, Thomas J., S9641 [26SE]

Mersman, Jeff, S1198 [26FE]

Vander Woude, Thomas, S8983 [18SE]

BROWNE, ALEXANDRA

Remarks in Senate

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

BROWNING, KATHLEEN SAVAGE

Remarks in House

Maysville, KY: tribute to Kentucky Gateway Museum Center Kathleen Savage Browning Miniatures Collection, E505 [4AP]

BROWNING, RALPH (TOM)

Remarks in House

Arizona: tribute to Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, E1826 [17SE]

BROWNLOW, J.R. RONNY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1642 [1AU]

BROWNSBORO, TX

Remarks in House

Lewis, W.D.: Chandler-Brownsboro, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E185 [13FE]

BROWNSVILLE, TX

Remarks in House

Vale, Angelica: Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo Award recipient, E252 [27FE]

BROWN-WAITE, GINNY (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4783 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (see H.R. 4169), H871 [12FE]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H8020 [10SE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H1341 [5MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 6185), H6674 [16JY]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (see H.R. 6338), H5796 [20JN]

ATF: ban purchase, use, or distribution of hand tools or tool kits on which any reminder about forfeiture appears (see H.R. 6253), H5406 [12JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H456 [23JA]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 4918), H5482 [17JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2224 [10AP]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2490 [18AP]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 6772), H7854 [8SE]

Children and youth: require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H8477 [18SE]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H6408 [10JY]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5408 [12JN]

Congressional Budget Act: set a cap on allocated funds for earmarks (see H.R. 3738), H871 [12FE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H1221 [4MR]

Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H2659 [23AP]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1306), H2012 [3AP]

Crime: end the terrorizing effects of the sale of murderabilia on crime victims and their families (see H.R. 3665), H2553 [22AP]

———ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

———provide adequate penalties for crimes committed against, and provide appropriate security for, judges and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2325), H2853 [29AP]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H871 [12FE]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1184 [28FE]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 620), H350 [17JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 1343), H1973 [2AP]

———conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations (see H.R. 2832), H6230 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H995 [14FE]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H390 [22JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H3020 [1MY]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H2225 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5215 [10JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561), H1889 [1AP]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H3885 [14MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8019 [10SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2380), H7789 [31JY]

Education: protect students and teachers (see H.R. 3291), H350 [17JA]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

———require local educational agencies to provide information to parents on the professional qualifications of specialized instructional support personnel (see H.R. 6292), H6177 [26JN]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H3778 [13MY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H3187 [7MY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H3020 [1MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H622 [6FE]

FBI: establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (see H.R. 6853), H8276 [16SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H5111 [9JN]

———reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H4878 [3JN]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5482 [17JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1073), H349 [17JA]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2485 [17AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2488 [17AP]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 7275), H10844 [19NO]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H8476 [18SE]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2488 [17AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5955), H3109 [6MY]

———provide for the offering of health benefit plans to individuals and increase funding and promote best practice protocols for State high risk health insurance pools (see H.R. 6280), H7629 [30JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H3109 [6MY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5215 [10JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H2071 [8AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1618 [12MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2267 [14AP]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H350 [17JA]

Long-Term Care Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 431), H9974 [25SE]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H8397 [17SE]

———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1703 [13MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2224 [10AP]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H3404 [8MY]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H1700 [13MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3051 [5MY]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H10133 [26SE]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6178 [26JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8050 [11SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2854 [29AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6674 [16JY]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H9086 [23SE]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H4454 [21MY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3404 [8MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6674 [16JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5581 [18JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1342 [5MR]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H7956 [9SE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2012 [3AP]

Pensions: increase retirement security of women and small business owners (see H.R. 5543), H1703 [13MR]

———suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10856 [20NO]

Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H2443 [16AP]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H8019 [10SE]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5580 [18JN]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H2012 [3AP]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H1221 [4MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8397 [17SE]

Schools: develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in elementary and secondary school systems (see H.R. 1829), H558 [29JA]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H7629 [30JY]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

———protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (see H.R. 5405), H2225 [10AP]

———provide congressional oversight and approval of totalization agreements (see H.R. 279), H9974 [25SE]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H7308 [29JY]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 2091), H2070 [8AP]

———allow individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to fund improvement of barriers at the U.S. border (see H.R. 5728), H2487 [17AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 7308), H10976 [10DE]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H6177 [26JN]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 2470), H622 [6FE]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H4061 [15MY]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 5242), H995 [14FE]

———modify rules relating to coins and bullion that may be held by individual retirement accounts and certain other individually-directed accounts (see H.R. 4099), H6177 [26JN]

———permit hardship loans from individual retirement plans (see H.R. 5641), H1822 [31MR]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5670), H2012 [3AP]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 3820), H6473 [14JY]

———provide for tax-favored retirement health savings accounts (see H.R. 6288), H6177 [26JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H1618 [12MR]

Tebow, Timothy: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H6826 [22JY]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H6089 [25JN]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H871 [12FE]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H6407 [10JY]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 3329), H6230 [8JY]

———provide individualized notice about available benefits and streamline application processes for the benefits (see H.R. 6494), H6576 [15JY]

Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H3186 [7MY]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5676), H2487 [17AP]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H1341 [5MR]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H2223 [10AP]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 5168), H555 [29JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require States to include a representative of the State department of education in homeland security decisionmaking bodies in order to be eligible for certain grants (see H.R. 5900), H2758 [24AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking health care from certain departmental medical facilities (see H.R. 5622), H1701 [13MR]

———establish licensure requirements for employees and contractors performing orthotics, pedorthics, or prosthetics services in States with private practice requirements (see H.R. 5623), H1701 [13MR]

———extend demonstration projects on adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see H.R. 6465), H6406 [10JY] (see H.R. 6543), H6726 [17JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: include criminal violations committed by an illegal alien in the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 7182), H10299 [27SE]

Schools: recognize school resource officers and their role in keeping students, teachers, and administrators safe (see H. Res. 1009), H1183 [28FE]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 6183), H4974 [4JN]

Veterans: extend concurrent receipt authority to members and former members of the uniformed services who are entitled to voluntary separation incentive payments and veterans' disability compensation (see H.R. 5621), H1701 [13MR]

Voting: require applications for voter registration to include a statement that an alien who falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen is deportable (see H.R. 5695), H2010 [3AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3899 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5616 [19JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H5616 [19JN]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat on or after December 7, 1941, H4785 [22MY]

Brooksville, FL: anniversary of the Brooksville City Hall Art Gallery, E1166 [9JN]

Butts, Steven L.: Association of Quartermasters St. Martin Award recipient, E1041 [22MY]

Children and youth: revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program, E176 [13FE]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (H.R. 5168), H1852 [1AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4785 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1924 [25SE]

———conduct a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers with access to secure areas (H.R. 5982), H5498 [18JN]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3125 [7MY]

———prohibit funding to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing owned by illegal aliens, H3125 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6120 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (H.R. 6630), H7915 [9SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (H.R. 3819), H4191 [20MY]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), H2384 [16AP]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10885 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10384, H10407 [29SE], H10771 [3OC]

Farmer, Paul: Brooksville, FL, Great Brooksvillian of the Year award recipient, E2264 [19NO]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1942 [2AP]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5773 [20JN]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3290 [8MY]

Independence Day: observance, E1372 [26JN]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (H.R. 6028), H5139 [10JN]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage funding, H5908 [24JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5908 [24JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10771 [3OC]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 963), H916 [13FE]

Pasco County, FL: Pasco County Library Cooperative recipient of the National Endowment of the Humanities We the People ``Created Equal'' Bookshelf award, E1037 [22MY]

———Pasco County Library System recipient of the Florida Library Association Library of the Year award, E1037 [22MY]

Peterson, Ricke: Purple Heart recipient, E2012 [26SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5459 [17JN], H6449 [14JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5459 [17JN], H6449 [14JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3290 [8MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8149 [16SE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H400 [23JA]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), consideration (H. Res. 1102), H2303 [15AP]

———increase rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for veteran education benefits, H3899 [15MY]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10384, H10407 [29SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H8035 [11SE]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (H. Con. Res. 336), H5152 [10JN]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (H.R. 3329), H6277 [9JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1153 [27FE], H1219 [4MR], H1443 [10MR], H1769 [14MR], H2219 [10AP], H2484 [17AP], H5793 [20JN], H6339 [9JY], H6724 [17JY], H7300 [29JY]

Tributes

Austin, Al, E2342 [9DE]

Bassano, Thomas, E176 [13FE]

Berry, Dorothy, E5 [15JA]

Cheek, John B., E1021 [22MY]

Conely, Thomas S., Sr., E825 [6MY], E841 [7MY]

Dangelmaier, Theodore A., E6 [15JA]

Drummond, James, E223 [25FE]

Griffin, James S. and Jennifer L. Fowlkes, E774 [30AP], E817 [5MY]

LaVallie, Steven F., E226 [25FE]

Mathes, Marcus, E945 [15MY]

Walters, Joseph J., E1039 [22MY]

Weldon, Representative, E2239 [3OC]

BROWNWOOD, TX

Remarks in House

Howard Payne University: tribute to women's basketball team, H1998 [3AP]

BRUCE, KEITH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2292 [20NO]

BRUCE, ROBERT

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3210 [21AP], S8135 [8SE]

BRUCE, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6556 [10JY]

BRUCE VENTO BAN ASBESTOS AND PREVENT MESOTHELIOMA ACT see Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act

BRUCKENTHAL, NATHAN B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2669 [24AP]

BRUHN, PAUL

Articles and editorials

Past Perfect—Guiding the Conservation of One of the Country's 11 Most Endangered Places, S3691 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3691 [1MY]

BRUMIDI, CONSTANTINO

Remarks in House

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (H.R. 1313), H5160 [10JN], E730 [24AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award (H.R. 1609), E730 [24AP]

———award (S. 254), H5157-H5160 [10JN], E1189 [10JN]

Texts of

S. 254, award Congressional Gold Medal, H5157 [10JN]

BRUNE, WILLIAM T. HENRY, II

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E31 [16JA]

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, NEGARA

Reports filed

Nomination of William E. Todd To Be Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

BRUNER, THOMAS L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9170 [22SE]

BRUNETTE, RACHEL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1699 [1AU]

BRUNNER, JENNIFER

Bills and resolutions

John F. Kennedy Library Foundation: Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2266 [14AP]

Letters

Election Assistance Commission grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available, H6539 [15JY]

BRUNO, BARBARA J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S278 [24JA]

BRUNO, HAL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E274 [28FE]

BRUNSWICK, ME

Remarks in Senate

Maine State Music Theatre: anniversary, S7569 [28JY]

Reports filed

Harriet Beecher Stowe House Special Resource Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 662) (S. Rept. 110-351), S5656 [16JN]

BRUNSWICK, OH

Remarks in House

Family Circle (publication): inclusion in list of ``10 Best Towns for Families'', H7142 [24JY]

BRUNSWICK, VA

Bills and resolutions

Virginia: express sympathy and support to citizens of Suffolk, Brunswick, and Colonial Heights for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1178), H3186 [7MY]

BRUSCATO, ANGIE

Remarks in Senate

Monroe, LA: tribute to Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

———tribute to President's Council on Service and Civic Participation President's Call to Service Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

BRUZGA, AUDRIUS

Letters

Support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery, E2225 [3OC]

BRUZON AVILA, LEONARDO M.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E1536 [23JY]

BRYAN, JARED

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E669 [22AP]

BRYAN, SHANE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6154 [25JN]

BRYAN, TX

Remarks in House

James Earl Rudder High School: dedication, E1732 [9SE]

———tribute to dedication, E1708 [8SE]

BRYANT, BUNYAN

Remarks in House

Michigan Environmental Council: Helen and William G. Milliken Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1223 [12JN]

BRYANT, CORIDEN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1838 [18SE]

BRYANT, CRAIG

Letters

Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building, Cleveland, GA, H1162 [28FE]

BRZEZINSKI, ZBIGNIEW

Articles and editorials

Sensible Path on Iran, H4859 [3JN], E1141 [4JN]

BUCHANAN, AUTINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1681 [1AU]

BUCHANAN, VERN (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H7308 [29JY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H480 [28JA]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (see H.R. 6338), H5796 [20JN]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H871 [12FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 4918), H5482 [17JN]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 6772), H7854 [8SE]

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H7956 [9SE]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 5168), H555 [29JA]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H814 [7FE]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H1155 [27FE]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H2854 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H3020 [1MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561, 5561), H1539 [11MR]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H2854 [29AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H622 [6FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H25 [15JA]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H6178 [26JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1142), H1821 [31MR]

FTC: revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 248), H2947 [30AP]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8050 [11SE]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2554 [22AP]

Health: provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H1221 [4MR]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6343 [9JY]

Iraq: require future funding for reconstruction be paid for by the Iraqi government (see H. Res. 1108), H4062 [15MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1618 [12MR]

Medicaid: provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 2131), H622 [6FE]

Medicare: provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1702 [13MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H5111 [9JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5730 [19JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H3021 [1MY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H8397 [17SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2658 [23AP]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H1221 [4MR]

Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H2443 [16AP]

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H8128 [15SE]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Taxation: allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H2356 [15AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H8477 [18SE]

———provide recovery rebates to certain individuals receiving Social Security benefits (see H.R. 5172), H555 [29JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H390 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions relative to

House of Representatives: dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida (see H. Res. 989), H992 [14FE]

Remarks

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1927 [25SE]

Feld family: anniversary of ownership of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, E24 [16JA]

Health: provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (H.R. 1237), H2034 [8AP]

Sarasota, FL: anniversary of Sarasota Women's Club, E246 [26FE]

———dedication of Sarasota VA National Cemetery, E1144 [4JN]

———tribute to Sarasota South Elks Lodge 2495, E965 [19MY]

Small Business Act: improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), concur in Senate amendment with amendment (H. Res. 921), H39 [16JA]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida (H. Res. 989), H1016, H1017 [25FE]

Reports filed

Dismiss Election Contest Relative to the Office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 989) (H. Rept. 110-528), H992 [14FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 989, dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida, H1016 [25FE]

Tributes

Hild, William H., Jr., H7633 [31JY]

BUCHANAN COUNTY, IA

Bills and resolutions

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1236), H4974 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, H5115 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5192-S5194 [5JN]

BUCHHART, PROSPER W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E104 [29JA]

BUCHHOLZ, MATHEW D.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E616 [15AP]

BUCK, KYLE T.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2162 [30SE], E2354 [10DE]

BUCKHEAD COALITION

Remarks in House

Health care facilities: tribute for initiative to equip pharmacies with backup generators to be used in event of an emergency, E832 [6MY]

BUCKLAND, KELLY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1815 [10MR]

BUCKLES, FRANK W.

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (see S. Con. Res. 85), S4793 [22MY] (see S. Con. Res. 89), S5524 [11JN] (see H. Con. Res. 373), H5580 [18JN]

———authorize use of rotunda to permit the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor upon his death (see S. Con. Res. 100), S9204 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7931 [9SE], E1022 [22MY], E1082 [23MY], E2090 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (S. Con. Res. 85), S4848 [22MY]

———authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (S. Con. Res. 89), S5529 [11JN]

Tribute, S4615 [21MY], S5933 [20JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 85, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles, S4810, S4848 [22MY]

S. Con. Res. 89, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles, S5529 [11JN]

S. Con. Res. 100, use of Capitol rotunda to permit the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor upon his death, S9216 [22SE]

BUCKLEY, CHRISTOPHER

Articles and editorials

U.S. Lawmakers Decry Olympics After Dissidents Blocked, E1475 [16JY]

Eulogies

Buckley, William F., Jr., H2566 [23AP]

BUCKLEY, HAZEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E667 [22AP]

BUCKLEY, WILLIAM F., JR.

Articles and editorials

May We Not Lose His Kind, S1464 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 466), S1419 [29FE] (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Eulogies

By Christopher Buckley, H2566 [23AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E268 [28FE], E282 [3MR], E819 [5MY]

Tribute (H. Res. 1016), H2565-H2568 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1234, S1238, S1243 [27FE], S1463 [3MR]

Tribute (S. Res. 466), S1434, S1435 [29FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to William F. Buckley, Jr.: Alabama State legislature, E819 [5MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1016, tribute, H2565 [23AP]

S. Res. 466, tribute, S1433, S1435 [29FE]

BUCKLEY AFB, CO

Remarks in Senate

Schriever AFB, CO: tribute to creation of 310th Space Wing, S2226 [31MR]

BUCKNER, MO

Remarks in House

Colyer, Steven B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2259 [19NO]

Craig, William O., IV: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1975 [25SE]

Rowland, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1115 [3JN]

BUCKNER, RANDALL A.

Letters

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H6636 [16JY]

BUCKNER, ZACHARY J.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E478 [2AP]

BUCKS COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Bucks County, PA, Bar Association: anniversary, E2169 [30SE]

James A. Michener Art Museum: anniversary, E2192 [30SE]

Meeco, Inc.: anniversary, E2175 [30SE]

Morrill, Nancy Porter: Bucks County, PA, Women's History Month Award recipient, E385 [13MR]

Riegelsville, PA: anniversary of Riegelsville Fire Dept., E2154 [29SE]

Tinicum Township, PA: tribute to Tinicum Township Fire Dept., E37 [17JA]

Warwick Township, PA: anniversary, E164 [12FE]

BUCKS COUNTY, PA, BAR ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2169 [30SE]

BUDGET ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2686), H5464-H5470 [17JN]

BUDGET—U.S.

Addresses

State of the Union: President Bush, H472-H476 [28JA]

Amendments

Federal budget: setting forth for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1634, H1646, H1661 [13MR]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (H. Res. 1036), H1559 [12MR]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1821, S1822 [10MR], S1839, S1855, S1883, S1884, S1885, S1886, S1887, S1888, S1889 [11MR], S1918, S1921, S1922, S1926, S1932, S1939, S1940, S1946, S1949, S1950, S1955, S1961, S1962, S1976, S2011, S2012, S2013, S2014, S2015, S2016, S2017, S2018, S2019, S2020, S2021, S2023, S2024, S2025, S2026, S2027, S2028 [12MR], S2041, S2046, S2048, S2050, S2055, S2056, S2057, S2058, S2059, S2060, S2061, S2062, S2063, S2064, S2065, S2066, S2067, S2069, S2070, S2071, S2072, S2073, S2074, S2075, S2076, S2077, S2078, S2079, S2080, S2081, S2082, S2083, S2084, S2086, S2087, S2168, S2169, S2170, S2171, S2172, S2173, S2174, S2175, S2176, S2177, S2178, S2179, S2180, S2181, S2182, S2183, S2184, S2185, S2186 [13MR], S2299 [1AP], H3840 [14MY]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (H. Res. 1190), H3826 [14MY]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1214), H4345 [21MY]

Appointments

Conferees: S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S4267 [15MY], H3857 [14MY]

Articles and editorials

Bailout Hide and Seek, H8132 [16SE]

Budget Mess, E237 [26FE]

Escaping the Budget Impasse, H1595 [12MR]

Eye Rent Spike, Shutdowns, E1156 [5JN]

Government Showdown, S1563 [5MR]

Housing Cuts Are Proposed To Help Close Budget Gap, E1156 [5JN]

How George Bush, Big Spender, Destroyed Nirvana, S6530 [10JY]

Lame-Duck Budget, E237 [26FE]

Need Cash? Cut Nuclear Weapons Budget, E2339 [9DE]

Political Memo; Re-examining the Fine Print on Clinton's Tax Promises, S7601 [29JY]

United States' Triple-A Credit Rating `Under Threat', H1399 [6MR], H1596 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

———require that, for a fiscal year, the total amount of money dedicated for earmarks may not exceed the estimated budget surplus for that year (see H.R. 6967), H8476 [18SE]

Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5755), H2223 [10AP]

Children and youth: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see S. 3277), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 7229), H10642 [29SE]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1538 [11MR]

———establish (H. Con. Res. 263), consideration (see H. Res. 967), H813 [7FE]

Constitutional amendments: control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 3527), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 6939), H8475 [18SE]

Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H4453 [21MY]

Federal budget: limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (see S. Res. 493), S2295 [1AP]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority and reinstate pay-as-you-go rules (see S. 3006), S4028 [12MY]

———require that concurrent resolutions limit the growth of Federal spending to the mean of annual percentage growth of wages and gross domestic product (see H.R. 6105), H4452 [21MY]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (see S. Con. Res. 70), S1741 [7MR] (see H. Con. Res. 312), H1444 [10MR]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (see H. Res. 1036), H1538 [11MR]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (see H. Res. 1190), H3775 [13MY]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1214), H4320 [20MY]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 7232), H10642 [29SE] (see H.R. 7262), H10827 [3OC]

GAO: provide additional authorities (see H.R. 6388), H6174 [26JN]

Government: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 7206), H10330 [28SE]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 2627), S970 [13FE]

———increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (see S. 2852), S2977 [14AP]

———prevent shutdowns (see H.R. 6863), H8018 [10SE]

———strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending (see H.R. 6411), H6175 [26JN]

Health: ensure access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers (see H. Res. 1228), H4831 [22MY]

House Rules: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]

Interagency Cooperation Commission: establish (see H.R. 6072), H4060 [15MY]

Medicare: require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban hospital wage floor (see S. 3582), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 6966), H8476 [18SE]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H455 [23JA]

USASpending.gov: improve and strengthen transparency, accessibility, and quality of public data on Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 3077), S4969 [3JN]

Conference reports

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), H4217-H4278 [20MY]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7543 [28JY]

Analysis of congressional budget proposals for 2008-2013 relative to tax levels: Jason Furman, Hamilton Project, Brookings Institution, H1555 [12MR]

Budget impact from legislation authorizing future appropriations without affecting direct spending or revenues: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S10047 [29SE]

Coast Guard appropriations: Donald H. Kent, Jr., Dept. of Homeland Security, S7614 [29JY]

Current U.S. fiscal situation: David M. Walker, GAO, H1583, H1596 [12MR]

Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding: several health organizations, S1970 [12MR]

Earmark reform: several Representatives, H637 [7FE]

Federal medical assistance percentage increase: Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida, H10055 [26SE]

International affairs funding: Senator Biden, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1964-S1966 [12MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission Act: Representative Wolf, E2319 [20NO]

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding: Senator Kohl, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S2097 [13MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970 [12MR]

Memorandums

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Implementation of Certain Medicaid Regulations: Elicia Herz, Congressional Research Service, S2104-S2107 [13MR]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2009: President Bush, H563 [6FE]

Economic Report: President Bush, S848 [11FE], H847 [12FE]

State of the Union: President Bush, S390-S394 [28JA]

Motions

Federal budget: setting forth for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2043, S2053, S2064, S2071, S2072, S2075 [13MR], S4248, S4251, S4253, S4255, S4257, S4258, S4261, S4263 [15MY], H3847 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks, H1451 [11MR], H1582 [12MR], H1638, H1650, H1655-H1657, H1672, H1676 [13MR], H1764 [14MR], H6583 [16JY]

———impose moratorium on earmarks (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

———legislative process, H7657 [31JY], H8391 [17SE], H8439 [18SE], H10084 [26SE], E549 [9AP]

———making continuing, H9088, H9218-H9305 [24SE], E2016 [26SE], E2037, E2039, E2088 [27SE], E2112, E2141 [28SE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H930 [13FE]

———revised allocation of spending authority to certain Committees of the House, H6086 [25JN], H8272 [16SE], H8706 [23SE], H10119 [26SE], H10817 [3OC]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Armed Services (House), H264 [16JA]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor (House), H7775 [31JY]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1318 [5MR], H6001 [24JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3847-H3854 [14MY], H6047 [25JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit use of funds to continue deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq beyond a certain date, H5001 [5JN]

Arms control: reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives, E2339 [9DE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H460 [28JA], H2535 [22AP], E237 [26FE]

———evaluation of economic policies, H804 [7FE], H937, H938 [13FE], H1589-H1591 [12MR], H1622 [13MR], H1894 [2AP], H2360 [16AP], H2454 [17AP], H2650-H2653 [23AP], H2864 [30AP], H3057, H3059, H3060 [6MY], H3870-H3876 [14MY], H5563 [18JN], H6480 [15JY], H6581 [16JY], H7062 [24JY], H7864 [9SE], H8131, H8141 [16SE], H9873, H9874 [25SE], E208 [15FE]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (H. Con. Res. 263), H635, H636 [7FE], H977-H980 [14FE], H1657 [13MR], H1901 [2AP]

———establish (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H4979 [5JN], H8010 [10SE]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H1080, H1081, H1083 [27FE], H1576 [12MR], H2737 [24AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], H3784, H3785, H3787-H3792, H3794, H3803 [14MY], H3934, H3935, H3945 [15MY], H5334, H5336, H5338, H5347, H5351 [12JN], H6584 [16JY], H8001 [10SE]

———extend pay-as-you-go requirement (H.R. 2686), H5464-H5470 [17JN]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H335 [17JA], H482, H483 [29JA], H3806 [14MY], H4791-H4793 [22MY], H6476, H6551 [15JY], H6715 [17JY], H8391 [17SE], H9218-H9220, H9222, H9223, H9225 [24SE], E549 [9AP]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1635-H1646 [13MR]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H1649-H1659 [13MR], E423 [14MR]

Deficit, H611, H612 [6FE], H800-H804 [7FE], H937 [13FE], H1059 [26FE], H1317 [5MR], H1566 [12MR], H1669-H1675 [13MR], H2002 [3AP], H2212 [10AP], H2428-H2434 [16AP], H2473 [17AP], H3864-H3870 [14MY], H4344 [21MY], H4995, H4996 [5JN], H5336 [12JN], H5465-H5470 [17JN], H5779 [20JN], H6207 [8JY], H6327, H6332 [9JY], H7995-H7997 [10SE], H10313, H10314 [28SE], E237 [26FE]

Democratic Party: evaluation of economic policies, H5589 [19JN]

———national agenda, H276-H283 [16JA], H1831 [1AP], H1957, H1961 [2AP], H2275 [15AP], H2455 [17AP], H2641-H2647 [23AP], H5586 [19JN], H5785 [20JN], H5939 [24JN], H6014 [25JN], H6234 [9JY], H6662 [16JY], H7859 [9SE], H7961, H7962 [10SE], H8135 [16SE], H8585 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H608 [6FE]

———GAO report on cost overruns in weapons systems, H1873 [1AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: funding, H1565 [12MR]

Dept. of HUD: Fair Housing Initiative Program funding, H1640 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H604 [6FE]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H796 [7FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, H1566 [12MR]

Ecology and environment: funding, H1570 [12MR]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H1612 [12MR], H1636, H1640, H1643, H1676 [13MR], H2273 [15AP], H2360 [16AP], H2954 [1MY], H5669 [19JN]

———record increases in corporate profits, unemployment, budget deficit, and trade deficit, H611 [6FE]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (H.R. 6110), H4329 [21MY]

Education: funding, H615, H616 [6FE], H1569, H1570 [12MR]

Employment: job training programs funding, H460 [28JA], H607 [6FE]

Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2992-H2995 [1MY]

Federal budget: allocation of funds, H265, H268 [16JA], H439 [23JA], H595, H597, H604-H617 [6FE], H626, H627, H796, H800-H804 [7FE], H929-H935, H937-H940 [13FE], H946 [14FE], H1059-H1065 [26FE], H1224, H1321 [5MR], H1611 [12MR], H2428-H2434, H2436 [16AP], H3864-H3870 [14MY], H4942, H4943 [4JN], H5466-H5470 [17JN], H5779 [20JN], E125 [6FE], E208 [15FE]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, H1556-H1559, H1611, H1613-H1615 [12MR], H1949-H1955 [2AP]

———establish a national bipartisan commission on budget spending and tax policies, H1226 [5MR], H3939 [15MY]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1451, H1452 [11MR], H1561-H1573, H1575-H1597, H1611-H1616 [12MR], H1622, H1624, H1627-H1659, H1661-H1684 [13MR], H1706, H1764 [14MR], H1831 [1AP], H1892, H1948-H1955 [2AP], E325 [6MR], E412, E418, E419, E423, E428 [14MR], E445 [31MR], E461 [1AP]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (H. Res. 1036), H1553-H1560 [12MR]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (H. Res. 1190), H3824-H3828 [14MY]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4977, H4989-H5001 [5JN], E1165 [9JN]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1214), H4341-H4346 [21MY]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3847-H3854 [14MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3789 [14MY]

Foreign countries: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H1949 [2AP]

GAO: provide additional authorities (H.R. 6388), H7192-H7194 [29JY], E1382 [26JN]

Government: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1949, H1952 [2AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H627 [7FE], H974-H977 [14FE], H7961 [10SE]

House of Representatives: reform earmark process, H605 [6FE], H930, H932 [13FE], H977-H980 [14FE], H3190 [8MY], H3821, H3864-H3870 [14MY], H8040 [11SE], H8132 [16SE], H10705 [3OC]

House Rules: enforce existing rules on earmarks, H42 [16JA], H518-H521 [29JA], H614 [6FE]

———require amendments to appropriation bills be published in Congressional Record prior to floor debate, H7753, H7754 [31JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H1652 [13MR]

Infrastructure: develop a national plan to improve transportation, energy transmission, and water needs, H2438 [16AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H1652 [13MR]

LIHEAP: funding, H611 [6FE]

McCain, Senator: evaluation of Bush administration economic policies, H2866 [30AP]

Medicare: funding, H1653 [13MR]

NASA: require CBO update of budgetary analysis of space exploration program, H5387 [12JN]

New York City Housing Authority: budget deficit, E1156 [5JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H6996 [23JY]

———debt held by foreigners, H267, H268 [16JA], H612, H615 [6FE], H801 [7FE], H1575 [12MR], H5563 [18JN]

———debt held by foreigners through acquisition of U.S. sovereign wealth funds, H541 [29JA], H1400 [6MR]

———increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 92), H4989 [5JN]

Public welfare programs: provide for pass through of all child support collected on behalf of families receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, H4994 [5JN]

Public works: water and infrastructure projects funding, E325 [6MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1961 [2AP], H7812 [8SE], H7961 [10SE], H10315, H10316 [28SE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (H.R. 3654), H1399 [6MR], H1576, H1595 [12MR], H1706 [14MR], H1829, H1832 [1AP], H1976 [3AP], H2075 [9AP], H2212 [10AP], H4998 [5JN], H6237 [9JY], H10787 [3OC], E615 [15AP], E2319 [20NO], E2368 [10DE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1061 [26FE]

Status: report, H544 [29JA], H7933 [9SE]

Taxation: provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, H611 [6FE]

———rates, H612, H613 [6FE], H1555, H1556, H1566, H1568, H1571, H1577-H1584, H1587-H1596 [12MR], H1624, H1636-H1638, H1640, H1642, H1650, H1652, H1658 [13MR], H1892, H1949-H1955 [2AP], H4341-H4344 [21MY], H4990-H4998 [5JN]

———repeal tax increases from alternative minimum tax relief relative to pay-as-you-go compliance, H6039, H6041-H6043 [25JN]

Terrorism: national security policy, H4288 [20MY]

Transportation: funding, E325 [6MR]

Veterans: health care funding, H1564-H1566 [12MR], H4205 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: strengthen limitations on payments and benefits to farmers and use savings to improve nutrition programs, S1852 [11MR]

Animals: health research and disease programs funding, S1978 [12MR]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks, S1895 [11MR], S1929-S1931, S1960, S1975 [12MR], S2074, S2075, S2087-S2090 [13MR]

———legislative process, S1411 [29FE], S7521 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7843, S7844 [31JY], S9895 [27SE], S10048-S10050 [29SE]

———making continuing, S9577, S9621, S9622, S9624-S9626 [26SE], S9883-S9888, S9893-S9897, S9906-S9966, S9973 [27SE], S10459 [2OC]

Armed Forces: require continuation of pay to members who are retired or separated from service due to combat-related injuries of certain bonuses that they were entitled to before retirement or separation, S1986 [12MR]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, S2081, S2082 [13MR]

BIA: Public Safety and Justice Account funding, S1983 [12MR]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (S. 2063), S461, S462 [30JA], S5579 [12JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: salt cedar and Russian olive plant removal funding, S2031 [12MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of Administration policies, S9463 [25SE], S10545 [17NO]

———evaluation of economic policies, S637 [5FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1566 [5MR], S2098, S2103 [13MR], S4592, S4597 [21MY], S7563 [28JY], S7986 [1AU], S8364-S8367 [11SE], S8512 [15SE], S8809, S8821, S8829-S8836 [16SE], S8999-S9001 [18SE], S9463 [25SE]

———State of the Union Message, S407 [29JA]

Business and industry: manufacturing initiatives funding, S2097 [13MR]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: implement Medicaid regulations issued relative to graduate medical education, intergovernmental transfers, school-based services, rehabilitation, and targarted case management, S2104-S2109 [13MR]

Children and youth: provide disadvantaged children with dental services, S5010 [4JN]

Citizenship: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to expedite FBI security name checks and reduce backlog of naturalization applications, S2091 [13MR]

Climate: prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions that would harm U.S. economy or result in job loss unless China and India institute similiar mandates, S4253-S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions until Congress effectively addresses imports from China, India, and other nations that have no similiar emissions programs, S4253-S4255, S4264, S4265 [15MY]

Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), conference report, S6183 [26JN]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S1861 [11MR], S2060, S2061 [13MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84 [22JA], S197 [23JA], S4172 [14MY], S5028 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

———appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6494 [9JY], S6713 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10053, S10054 [29SE], S10720 [20NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S408 [29JA], S4562-S4564 [21MY], S4903 [3JN], S6881 [17JY], S8145, S8149 [9SE]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S1554 [5MR], S1733 [7MR], S2111-S2116 [13MR], S3949, S3950 [8MY], S6221 [26JN]

———establish biennial cycle, S1564 [5MR], S1976 [12MR], S9896 [27SE]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S3657 [1MY], S7859 [31JY], S8911 [17SE]

Deficit, S374 [28JA], S437 [29JA], S629 [5FE], S683 [6FE], S994 [14FE], S1229-S1232 [27FE], S1409 [29FE], S1554, S1591 [5MR], S1834-S1836 [11MR], S3482 [29AP], S4609 [21MY], S5010 [4JN], S5578-S5580 [12JN], S6826 [16JY], S6960 [21JY], S7520 [26JY], S8224, S8227, S8259 [10SE], S8971 [18SE], S9259 [23SE], S9383 [24SE], S10610-S10613 [19NO]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S16, S18 [22JA], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S4047 [13MY], S5640 [16JN], S6614 [14JY], S6680 [15JY], S6800 [16JY], S7985, S7987 [1AU], S8149 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish a minimum percentage of the gross domestic product to be used for defense spending, S2062 [13MR]

———funding, S2101 [13MR]

———set deadline to complete disposal of chemical weapons at Blue Grass Army Depot, KY, S563 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: adult English literacy programs funding, S2050 [13MR]

———adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2050, S2051 [13MR]

Dept. of Energy: Office of Science funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: HIV Health Care Services Program funding, S1978 [12MR]

———Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970-S1972 [12MR]

———Traumatic Brain Injury Program funding, S2090 [13MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: States and local government immigration enforcement training and support funding, S2058, S2059 [13MR]

———study the impact on law enforcement of local ordinances that prohibit cooperation with certain immigration laws, S2063 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1962-S1964 [12MR], S2058, S2100 [13MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Meth Hot Spots Program funding, S1983 [12MR]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, S1974 [12MR]

———increase local law enforcement funding to enforce prohibition against taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2069, S2070 [13MR]

———local law enforcement funding for child protection programs, S2069 [13MR]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding to State or local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, S2063, S2064 [13MR]

Dept. of State: international affairs funding, S1964-S1966 [12MR], S2086, S2091 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, S1974 [12MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (S. 3527), S9037 [18SE]

———Veterans Benefits Administration funding, S1948, S1990 [12MR], S2050 [13MR]

Diseases: autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S2059 [13MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs, S1858 [11MR]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S1439 [3MR], S1550 [5MR], S2072, S2073 [13MR], S3003 [15AP], S4251-S4253, S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S2097 [13MR]

———provide stimulus through investment in ``ready to go'' infrastructure projects, S1954, S1955 [12MR], S2054, S2055 [13MR]

Education: expand deficit-neutral reserve funds for higher education to enable an increase in the maximum amount for federally guaranteed student loans, S1946, S1947 [12MR], S2049 [13MR]

Employment: improve training of manufacturing workers, S2060 [13MR]

Endangered Species Act: provide assistance to States for compliance, S2031 [12MR]

FDA: food safety program funding, S1986 [12MR]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce spending for programs rated ineffective by the Program Assessment Rating Tool, S1990 [12MR], S2059, S2091 [13MR]

Federal budget: allocation of funds, S563, S594-S596 [4FE], S620-S622, S629-S631, S635-S638 [5FE], S1229-S1232 [27FE], S1409-S1411 [29FE], S1459 [3MR], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S1550, S1553, S1554, S1556, S1563, S1566, S1591 [5MR], S1698 [6MR], S5578 [12JN]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S1826-S1839 [11MR], S4590-S4599 [21MY]

———establish a comprehensive plan to control spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process, S1846, S1847 [11MR]

———evaluation of Presidential candidates' proposals, S4602 [21MY]

———increase number of Senators necessary to waive the pay-as-you-go point of order, S2072 [13MR]

———limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (S. Res. 493), S2298 [1AP]

———provide for a point of order against any spending over emergency designation amount, S1980 [12MR]

———provide for points of order to protect Social Security, require disclosure of gross Federal debt, stregthen integrity of reconciliation process, and prohibit net increase in deficits, S4263 [15MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), conference report, S6183 [26JN]

———reconciliation process, S1979 [12MR]

———set spending cap on non-emergency discretionary appropriations, S4258, S4261, S4267 [15MY]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), S3423 [28AP]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1733 [7MR], S1785-S1787, S1791-S1814 [10MR], S1825-S1869, S1895-S1909 [11MR], S1915-S1932, S1935-S1992, S2029-S2032 [12MR], S2036-S2067, S2069-S2118 [13MR], S4247 [15MY]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S4560, S4590-S4610 [21MY], S5005-S5011 [4JN]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4743 [22MY]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S4951 [3JN]

———setting forth for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, S4248-S4267 [15MY]

———use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1840-S1846, S1854, S1864-S1867 [11MR], S1916, S1985 [12MR], S2037, S2040, S2095 [13MR], S4608 [21MY]

FEMA: funding, S1991 [12MR]

Government: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, S1811 [10MR], S1895-S1906 [11MR], S3217 [22AP], S6839 [16JY]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (S. 2627), S971 [13FE], S994-S996 [14FE], S1591 [5MR]

———increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (S. 2852), S2977 [14AP], S2989 [15AP]

Health: autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S1971 [12MR]

———promote modernization of the health care system through adoption of electronic prescribing technology, S2050 [13MR]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S1971 [12MR]

Immigration: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security, immigration enforcement, and criminal alien removal programs, S1956 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for immigration reform and enforcement, S1976-S1978 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———increase number of H-1B visas, S1968, S1969 [12MR]

Indian Health Service: funding, S1937-S1939 [12MR], S2047 [13MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2100 [13MR]

Iraq: include expected costs of war in Federal budget, S1989 [12MR]

LIHEAP: funding, S1935, S1962 [12MR], S2046, S2047, S2057 [13MR]

Medicare: expand part B income test provisions to the part D prescription drug benefit requiring wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of the premium, S1972 [12MR], S2055 [13MR]

———provide incentives to physicians for writing electronic prescriptions, S1949 [12MR], S2050, S2094 [13MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for the expansion of background check pilot program for nursing facility and other long-term care facility employees, S1991 [12MR], S2061 [13MR]

Mining and mineral resources: restore to the States the net receipt sharing percentage of Federal mineral royalties, S1978 [12MR], S2096 [13MR]

NASA: funding, S2100 [13MR]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB, S1973 [12MR]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S1225 [27FE]

NIH: funding, S1935 [12MR], S2046, S2047, S2100 [13MR], S5010 [4JN]

NSF: funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: prohibit diversion, redirection, or transfer of funding, S2095 [13MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2087 [13MR]

Power resources: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production, S1940-S1943 [12MR], S2048, S2049 [13MR]

———invest in alternative energy technologies in order to reduce dependence on foreign oil, decrease carbon emissions, and create new jobs, S4606, S4607 [21MY]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S5010 [4JN], S9009 [18SE]

———increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 92), S5332 [5JN], S5375 [6JN]

———provide for a point of order against budget resolution that does not include gross Federal debt disclosure, S4263 [15MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S21, S22 [22JA], S315-S317 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1663 [6MR], S5640 [16JN], S6583-S6585 [11JY]

Rural areas: allocation of funds to programs serving rural areas, S1016 [14FE]

Science: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for development and construction of science parks, S1959 [12MR], S2054, S2094 [13MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (S. 304), S1592 [5MR], S3073 [16AP], S5579 [12JN]

Senate Rules: ensure amendments to authorization legislation contain offsets, S1018-S1020 [14FE]

Social Security: codify the unborn child rule allowing States to provide prenatal care to unborn children and their mothers under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S2082, S2084 [13MR]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for reform, S2057 [13MR]

———extend provisions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1981-S1983 [12MR]

———facilitate coverage of pregnant women under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S2082 [13MR]

———require a balanced budget without Social Security taxes, S1858 [11MR]

Status: report, S275 [24JA], S6551 [10JY], S8472 [12SE], S10633 [19NO]

Taxation: amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend certain provisions, S9255 [23SE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for an above the line Federal income tax deduction for individuals purchasing health insurance outside the workplace, S2080, S2081, S2085 [13MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for reducing the income threshold used to calculate the refundable portion of the child tax credit with no inflation adjustment, S2093 [13MR]

———exempt alternative minimum tax relief from pay-as-you-go requirement, S2029 [12MR], S2077 [13MR], S6215 [26JN]

———extend increased expensing for small businesses, S1990 [12MR]

———historical trends in U.S. tax policy relative to political party affiliation of President and Congress, S7253-S7255 [24JY], S7600-S7604 [29JY], S10135 [30SE]

———increase rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for education and low-income individuals and families, S1950, S1952 [12MR], S2056, S2091 [13MR]

———increase taxes to fully fund certain proposed new and expanded Federal programs, S1966-S1968 [12MR], S2054 [13MR]

———lower income tax rates, provide estate tax relief, permanently extend certain education-related tax deductions and dividend and capital gain tax rate reductions, and protect retirement income, S1855 [11MR], S2041, S2093 [13MR]

———provide credits for biodiesel production, clean-burning wood stoves, cellulosic ethanol, and plug-in hybrid vehicles through reductions in credits for oil companies, S1980, S1981 [12MR], S2097 [13MR]

———provide estate tax relief and reform, S1806-S1808 [10MR], S1923-S1929, S1943-S1946 [12MR], S2044, S2075, S2076, S2093 [13MR]

———provide for a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates, S1459 [3MR], S1960, S1962, S1988 [12MR], S2053, S2071 [13MR]

———provide for renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits, S2092 [13MR]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S2042, S2043 [13MR], S9240, S9254, S9255 [23SE], S9400 [24SE]

———rates, S1795, S1805 [10MR], S1852 [11MR], S1915, S1917, S1952, S1984, S2031 [12MR], S2101 [13MR], S4599-S4606 [21MY], S5007 [4JN], S5503 [11JN], S5559 [12JN]

———reform laws, S2030 [12MR], S6527-S6531 [10JY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on middle-income individuals, S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

———repeal increase in alternative minimum tax, S1935 [12MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits, S1857 [11MR], S1932, S1939 [12MR], S2045, S2046 [13MR]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S1800, S1807 [10MR], S2097 [13MR]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, S1972 [12MR]

USASpending.gov: improve and strengthen transparency, accessibility, and quality of public data on Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 3077), S4971 [3JN]

Veterans: health care funding, S1801 [10MR], S1974 [12MR]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S276 [24JA], S6551-S6553 [10JY], S8472-S8474 [12SE], S10633 [19NO]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H545-H547 [29JA], H5461-H5464 [17JN], H7933-H7937 [9SE]

Systemwide Government Waste of Taxpayer Dollars, S1901-S1906 [11MR]

Reports filed

Adoption of S. Con. Res. 70, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1190) (H. Rept. 110-630), H3775 [13MY]

Allocations to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-392), S5832 [19JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-393), S5832 [19JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 70, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1214) (H. Rept. 110-662), H4320 [20MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 312, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1036) (H. Rept. 110-548), H1538 [11MR]

GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6388) (H. Rept. 110-771), H7163 [24JY]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-402), S6158 [25JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-423), S6868 [16JY]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2008: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 110-746), H6228 [8JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 110-747), H6228 [8JY]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee of Conference (S. Con. Res. 70) (H. Rept. 110-659), H4320 [20MY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 110-543), H1444 [10MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 70), S1818 [10MR]

Statements

Alternative Minimum Tax Relief: Senator Specter, S1936 [12MR]

Claim That Congressional Budget Plans Call for ``Largest Tax Increase in History'' Is Inaccurate: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H1555 [12MR]

Lack of Funding Will Result in Lost Opportunities: Senator Specter, S1935 [12MR]

Limit Consideration of Amendments Under a Budget Resolution: Senator Specter, S2298 [1AP]

Misleading Claims That Congressional Budget Plan Calls for ``Largest Tax Increase in History'': Robert Greenstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H4342 [21MY]

NIH/LIHEAP/Mentoring Amendment to the Budget Resolution: Senator Specter, S1936 [12MR]

Pennsylvania Economic Snapshot: Committee on Economics (Joint), S324 [25JA]

Summaries

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70): Vitter Amendment on Importation of Prescription Drugs, S2299 [1AP]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H265 [16JA], H1319 [5MR], H6001 [24JN], H6086 [25JN], H7776 [31JY], H8273 [16SE], H8706 [23SE], H10119 [26SE], H10817 [3OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84, S85 [22JA], S198 [23JA], S4173 [14MY], S5028, S5029 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6495 [9JY], S6714 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10054 [29SE], S10721 [20NO]

Comparision of taxes and spending cuts in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, S7602 [29JY]

Corporate estimated tax shift used in legislation in the 110th Congress, S2117 [13MR]

Deficit impact of pay-as-you-go legislation, S2117 [13MR]

Distributional effects of revenue provisions of Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, S7602 [29JY]

Illustration of how changes in mandatory spending enacted in an appropriation bill count for budget enforcement, S2118 [13MR]

New pay-as-you-go along with corporate tax timing shift, allows spending today with offsets far in the future, S2117 [13MR]

New pay-as-you-go needs more than long-term offset to pay for spending today, S2117 [13MR]

Pay-as-you-go in effect in the 110th Congress, S2117 [13MR]

Proposed pay-as-you-go at start of the 110th Congress, S2116 [13MR]

Republican claims of alleged pay-as-you go compliance violations, S4608 [21MY]

Revised allocation of spending authority, H265 [16JA]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor (House), H7776 [31JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1319 [5MR], H6001 [24JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10119 [26SE]

Tough first-year offset requirement under old-fashioned pay-as-you-go, S2117 [13MR]

Under old pay-as-you-go, offsets easier to achieve over 5 years by shifitng cost past first year, S2117 [13MR]

Under old pay-as-you-go, offsets in years 6-10 could not pay for near-term spending, S2117 [13MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 312, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H1627-H1633 [13MR]

H. Res. 1036, consideration of H. Con. Res. 312, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H1553 [12MR]

H. Res. 1190, adoption of S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H3824 [14MY]

H.R. 6388, GAO Improvement Act, H7192 [29JY]

S. 2627, Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act, S972-S975 [13FE]

S. 2852, Federal Spending and Taxpayer Accessibility Act, S2978 [14AP]

S. 3527, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform Act, S9038 [18SE]

S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S1747-S1754 [7MR], S2238-S2250 [31MR], H3828-H3840 [14MY]

S. Res. 493, limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution, S2297 [1AP]

BUDRICK, ADA

Remarks in House

Boonton, NJ: anniversary of Ada Budrick Child Care and Learning Center, E1751 [10SE]

BUECHNER, JACK (a former Representative from Missouri)

Remarks

Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to participation in the International Election Monitors Institute, H2448 [17AP]

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H2448 [17AP]

Tributes

Rowland, Doug, H2448 [17AP]

BUELL, EMMETT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3439 [28AP]

BUERGER, BEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1091 [23MY]

BUFFALO, MN

Remarks in House

Thompson, Gabrielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

BUFFALO, NY

Remarks in House

Coast Guard: tribute to Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, E1001 [21MY]

Firearms: gun control, E1807 [16SE]

Montante, Carl: Canisius College Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E855 [8MY]

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas: anniversary, H2425 [16AP]

BUFFALO CENTER, IA

Remarks in Senate

North Iowa Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10062 [29SE]

BUFFALO (NY) NEWS

Articles and editorials

Cheektowaga Icon Johnson Learning the Word ``Retire'', E47 [17JA]

BUIS, TOM

Letters

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act, S6563 [10JY]

BUKATY, ZACHARY R.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2070 [27SE]

BULGARIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Independence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7307 [29JY]

Messages

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria: President Bush, S154 [22JA]

Tax Convention With Bulgaria: President Bush, S5120 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Independence: anniversary (H. Res. 1383), H7878, H7879 [9SE], H8546 [22SE]

Songs of Life International Choral Festival: tribute, E1804 [16SE]

Stanishev, Sergei: U.S. visit, H5416 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S154 [22JA], S5120 [4JN]

———resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9329 [23SE]

Reports filed

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria and Agreement on Certain Aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Nomination of Nancy E. McEldowney To Be Ambassador to Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Tax Convention With Bulgaria With Proposed Protocol of Amendment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Agreement on Certain Aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Bulgaria, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Tax Convention With Bulgaria With Proposed Protocol of Amendment, S8383 [11SE], S9332 [23SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1383, independence anniversary, H7878 [9SE]

BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3012), S4106 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6045), H9884-H9886 [25SE], E2086 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 6045), S10183, S10184 [30SE]

Enact (S. 3012), S4108 [13MY]

Texts of

H.R. 6045, provisions, H9884 [25SE]

S. 3012, provisions, S4109 [13MY]

BULLINGTON, JOHN

Statements

Monsignor Richard W. O'Keeffe, E1386 [26JN]

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E878 [8MY]

BUNDESEN, ELAINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1078 [23MY]

BUNDRICK, JOSEPH AND FAMILY

Remarks in House

Okaloosa County, FL: Outstanding Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E1977 [25SE]

BUNGE, EMILY

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts: Gold Award recipient, E372 [12MR]

BUNIVA, NATHAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8326 [10SE]

BUNN, DONALD AND ELEANOR

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10648 [19NO]

BUNNING, JIM (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1932, S2011, S2012, S2013, S2016, S2020 [12MR], S2046, S2055, S2078, S2083, S2084, S2170, S2172 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7330, S7346, S7347 [24JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1603 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8277, S8321 [10SE], S8530 [15SE], S8858 [16SE], S8950 [17SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S749 [6FE], S797 [7FE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3816, S3817 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3911 [7MY]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S544 [31JA]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2503 [3AP], S2706 [7AP], S2758, S2759 [8AP], S5912 [19JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6655 [14JY], S6699 [15JY]

Articles and editorials

Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending, Steven A. Holmes, New York (NY) Times, S9580 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S7908 [31JY]

American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 421), S207 [23JA]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8530 [15SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Aviation: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see S. 2505), S6159 [25JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide vision care (see S. 1117), S2974 [14AP]

China, People's Republic of: rescind order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games (see S. Res. 633), S7780 [30JY]

Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex (see S. Con. Res. 107), S10946 [11DE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S3443 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S8275 [10SE]

Dept. of Justice: defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S8949 [17SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 3716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE]

Diseases: provide assistance to in-need countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (see S. 2762), S2132 [13MR]

Economy: promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (see S. 12), S1419 [29FE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S2437 [3AP]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 1996), S6286 [26JN]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see S. Con. Res. 88), S5447 [10JN]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Health: optimize delivery of critical medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see S. 718), S3790 [6MY]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see S. 2773), S6286 [26JN]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S9416 [24SE]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S4488 [20MY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1906), S4794 [22MY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide specified civil penalties for violations (see S. 2878), S3144 [17AP]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Medicare: increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see S. 2781), S2133 [13MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (see S. 3118), S5524 [11JN]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 625), S7631 [29JY]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 613), S6651 [14JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 579), S3892 [7MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 488), S2134 [13MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3027 [15AP]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 1494), S1202 [26FE]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Philadelphia Phillies (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 712), S10743 [20NO]

Power resources: facilitate participation of private capital and skills in development, commercialization, and market penetration of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies (see S. 2730), S1703 [6MR]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 2886), S3259 [22AP] (see S. 3098), S5449 [10JN]

———modify definition of refined coal (see S. 2754), S2132 [13MR]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S493 [30JA]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2209), S1055 [14FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S1878 [11MR]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 3331), S9493 [25SE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 582), S445 [29JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S4283 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site: rename as Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (see S. 3226), S6362 [7JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: take action to remedy currency manipulation by the People's Republic of China (see S. 2813), S2435 [3AP]

FRS: prohibit Board of Governors from making funds available at a discount rate to private individuals, partnerships, and corporations (see S. 3510), S8948 [17SE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3458), S8179 [9SE]

Taxation: modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see S. 2851), S2977 [14AP]

———regulate certain State and local taxation of electronic commerce (see S. 3670), S10324 [1OC]

Letters

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: several economists, S9579, S9580 [26SE]

Motions

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5814 [19JN]

Remarks

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site: rename as Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (S. 3226), S6364 [7JY]

American Business Women's Association: tribute to National Women's Leadership Conference, S5200 [5JN]

Bowles, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

Budget: require a balanced budget without Social Security taxes, S1858 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1857 [11MR], S1932 [12MR], S2045, S2046 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S4603 [21MY]

Collinsworth, Holly: Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer Woman of the Year award recipient, S3076 [16AP]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3872 [7MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7220 [24JY]

Corbin, KY: West Knox Elementary School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Challenge State Champion Award for Kentucky, S10309 [1OC]

Craven, Jo Price: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, S10308 [1OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs, S1858 [11MR]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10912 [11DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9578 [26SE], S10267 [1OC]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9578 [26SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5173 [5JN]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3872 [7MY]

Fort Knox, KY: Walker Intermediate School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Challenge State Champion Award for Kentucky, S10309 [1OC]

FRS: reform, S9578 [26SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2730 [8AP], S5814, S5815, S5816 [19JN], S5990 [24JN]

Institute of Real Estate Management: anniversary, S9642 [26SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1222 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1222 [27FE]

Kentucky: inclusion of high schools in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' bronze medal list, S10943 [11DE]

———inclusion of high schools in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' silver medal list, S10944 [11DE]

Luersen, Jeannie: tribute for participation in 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, S3439 [28AP]

Mayfield, Bailee C.: AMVETS National Service Foundation scholarship recipient, S6279 [26JN]

McCormick, Kelly: tribute for participation in 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, S3439 [28AP]

Medicare: increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (S. 2781), S2159 [13MR]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10267 [1OC]

Miller, Riley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

National Foster Care Month: observance, S4781 [22MY]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team, S2226 [31MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S7220 [24JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S7220 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2730 [8AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5814, S5815, S5816 [19JN], S5990 [24JN]

———promote energy security, S3872 [7MY]

Sanders, Laura: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Kentucky, S8270 [10SE]

Taxation: allow homeowners to deduct mortgage interest points when refinancing home mortgages, S2730 [8AP]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10912 [11DE]

———rates, S4603 [21MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits, S1857 [11MR], S1932 [12MR], S2045, S2046 [13MR]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (S. 1027), unanimous-consent request, S2036 [13MR]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6699 [15JY]

Texts of

S. 3510, prohibit FRS Board of Governors from making funds available at a discount rate to private individuals, partnerships, and corporations, S8954 [17SE]

S. 3670, regulate certain State and local taxation of electronic commerce, S10335 [1OC]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S9475 [25SE]

Craig, Senator, S9475 [25SE]

Dole, Senator, S10800 [8DE]

Domenici, Senator, S9475 [25SE]

Hagel, Senator, S9476 [25SE]

Helms, Jesse, S6492 [9JY]

Holmes, John B., S9639 [26SE]

Landt, Kelsey, S10308 [1OC]

Lierl, Carrie, S5201 [5JN]

Perry, James K. (Kenny), S9639 [26SE]

Smith, Senator, S10800 [8DE]

Stevens, Senator, S10695 [20NO]

Sununu, Senator, S10801 [8DE]

Webb, Kevin, S3438 [28AP]

BURCHARDT, STAN W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1279 [19JN]

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES

Bills and resolutions

Firearms: authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2769), S2133 [13MR]

———ban purchase, use, or distribution of hand tools or tool kits on which any reminder about forfeiture appears (see H.R. 6253), H5406 [12JN]

———establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 2577), S492 [30JA]

Mexico: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 2867), S3026 [15AP] (see H.R. 5863), H2551 (see H.R. 5869), H2552 [22AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3182), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 7322), H10974 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Salle, Chuck: Dept. of the Treasury Medal of Valor award recipient, H7634 [31JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H572 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Firearms: authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace System (S. 2769), S2121 [13MR], S2811 [9AP]

———establish background check procedures for gun shows (S. 2577), S496, S497 [30JA]

Mexico: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers, S4734 [22MY]

———authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (S. 2867), S3031 [15AP]

Reports filed

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7322) (H. Rept. 110-919), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3182) (S. Rept. 110-397), S5962 [23JN]

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (S. 1193), H10610 [29SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1328), H5483, H5484 [17JN]

———revise and extend (S. 1200), S38, S42, S46, S59, S109, S110, S111, S153 [22JA], S212, S213 [23JA], S746 [6FE], S800 [7FE], S851 [11FE], S959, S960, S961, S986, S987, S988, S989 [13FE], S997, S998, S1004, S1006, S1010, S1014, S1015, S1025, S1030, S1037, S1040, S1076, S1077, S1078, S1079, S1080, S1081 [14FE], S1113 [25FE], S1208 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: notify units of local government when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the decision on the petition is made (see H.R. 5795), H2354 [15AP]

Native Americans: authorize conveyance and interests of tribal lands by the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 5521), H1188 [3MR]

———ensure that local educational agencies receive Impact Aid payments for lands held in trust for a tribe or individual and ensure that local governments receive payments in lieu of taxes for such lands (see H.R. 7251), H10699 [2OC]

———hold certain lands in trust for the Burns Paiute Tribe (see S. 16), S10742 [20NO]

———sunset the Federal recognition and acknowledgment process (see H.R. 6087), H4320 [20MY]

Cloture motions

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1045 [14FE], S1108 [25FE]

Remarks in House

California: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from BLM to BIA and take such lands into trust for Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria (H.R. 3490), H2771 [29AP], E782 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (S. 1193), H10610-H10612 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations, H5459 [17JN]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: limit casino expansion (H.R. 2562), H6051 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (S. 1193), S9218 [22SE], S10676, S10678 [19NO]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: prohibit funding for firearm programs, gun buyback programs, and programs discouraging or stigmatizing private ownership of firearms for certain purposes, S1104, S1109 [25FE]

———revise and extend (H.R. 1328), unanimous-consent agreement, S1082 [14FE]

———revise and extend (S. 1200), S25-S34, S36-S39, S41-S48, S52, S58-S65 [22JA], S158, S161-S163, S167-S174, S177-S179 [23JA], S957-S962 [13FE], S993-S1031, S1037, S1038, S1040-S1043, S1045, S1046 [14FE], S1098, S1101, S1103-S1114, S1116, S1146 [25FE], S1150-S1158, S1197 [26FE], S1264, S1275 [27FE]

———revise and extend (S. 1200), unanimous-consent agreement, S1098 [25FE], S1208 [26FE]

Indian Health Service: authorize use of an area distribution fund to allocate funding for Indian health care facility construction and modernization, S1005 [14FE], S1101, S1110, S1111 [25FE], S1151, S1152 [26FE]

———exclude tribes that receive revenue from casino-style gambling from benefiting from health care funds, S1104 [25FE]

Native Americans: allow tribal members to make their own health care choices, S1000-S1004, S1018-S1021, S1027 [14FE]

———grant rape and sexual assault victims the right to have assailants tested for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, S1028 [14FE]

———hold certain lands in trust for the Burns Paiute Tribe (S. 16), S10744 [20NO]

———prioritize resources for basic medical services at Indian health care facilities, S1027-S1030 [14FE]

———repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 531), S9165 [18SE]

Public Safety and Justice Account: funding, S1983 [12MR]

Reports filed

Albuquerque Indian School Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1193) (S. Rept. 110-434), S7903 [31JY]

Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1575) (H. Rept. 110-794), H7306 [29JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1328) (H. Rept. 110-564), H2016 [4AP], H5109 [9JN]

Lumbee Recognition Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 65) (S. Rept. 110-409), S6441 [8JY]

Repeal the Bennett Freeze Ban on Construction To Allow Navajo Nation Citizens To Live in Habitable Dwellings and Raise Their Living Conditions: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 531) (S. Rept. 110-462), S8528 [15SE]

Tuolumne Me-Wuk Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3490), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3490) (H. Rept. 110-609), H2851 [29AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1109 [25FE]

Statements

Indian Health Service Authorization of Use of an Area Distribution Fund To Allocate Funding for Indian Health Care Facility Construction and Modernization: Navajo Nation, S1151 [26FE]

Texts of

H.R. 3490, Tuolumne Me-Wuk Land Transfer Act, H2771 [29AP]

S. 531, repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions, S9166 [18SE]

S. 1193, Albuquerque Indian School Act, S9218 [22SE], S10676-S10678 [19NO], H10610 [29SE]

S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension, S1275-S1317 [27FE], S1607-S1653 [5MR]

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Bills and resolutions

Poverty: provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (see S. 3636), S9658 [26SE] (see H.R. 6941), H8475 [18SE]

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Amendments

California: transfer certain BLM lands in Riverside and San Diego Counties to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (H.R. 2963), H10609 [29SE]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S452, S453 [29JA], S502 [30JA]

National Landscape Conservation System: establish (H.R. 2016), H2105, H2106, H2107, H2108, H2109, H2110, H2112 [9AP]

———establish (H.R. 2016), consideration (H. Res. 1084), H2096 [9AP]

Articles and editorials

For House Democratic Leaders, Rural Counties Are Not a Priority, H10064 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: provide for the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (see S. 3157), S5753 [18JN]

———withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 5583), H1538 [11MR]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (see S. 3393), S7904 [31JY] (see S. 3603), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 7282), H10844 [19NO]

Clark County, NV: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (see S. 2898), S3257 [22AP]

Colorado: designate certain National Forest System lands in the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and certain lands in the Royal Gorge Resource Area of the BLM as wilderness (see S. 3066), S4793 [22MY]

———provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area (see S. 2879), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 5851), H2486 [17AP]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see S. 3595), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 7131), H10130 [26SE]

———take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (see S. 3724), S10812 [8DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (see S. 3213), S6285 [26JN]

Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area: establish (see S. 3065), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6162), H4830 [22MY]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 3065), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6162), H4830 [22MY]

Dona Ana County, NM: establish special preservation areas and rangeland preservation areas (see H.R. 6300), H5580 [18JN]

Fire prevention: promote fire-safe communities (see H.R. 5218), H557 [29JA]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE] (see H.R. 5263), H811 [7FE]

Las Vegas, NV: convey certain public land in Nevada to Las Vegas Motor Speedway (see H.R. 6223), H5213 [10JN]

National Landscape Conservation System: establish (H.R. 2016), consideration (see H. Res. 1084), H2068 [8AP]

Oregon: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 3088), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 6290), H5579 [18JN]

———designate certain lands as wilderness and provide for the exchange of certain Federal and non-Federal lands (see S. 3089), S5204 [5JN]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within Las Cienegas National Conservation Area and Saguaro National Park (see H.R. 5177), H555 [29JA]

Power resources: expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H6173 [26JN]

———give priority to consideration of applications for permits and other authorizations required for renewable energy projects on Federal public land (see H.R. 6909), H8275 [16SE]

———open certain Federal lands to leasing for exploration, development, and production of oil shale resources (see H.R. 6715), H7785 [31JY]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]

Public lands: provide opportunities for continued recreational shooting on certain Federal public land (see H.R. 6449), H6342 [9JY]

Solar energy: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 6527), H6674 [16JY]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land between the Boy Scouts of America Utah National Parks Council and Brian Head Ski Resort (see H.R. 6097), H4321 [20MY]

Wilderness areas: designate as wilderness additional National Forest System, BLM, and National Parks Service lands in West Virginia, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and California (see H.R. 5610), H1700 [13MR]

Letters

Energy related amendments to Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7843 [31JY]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy programs and activities authorization: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S2876 [10AP]

———Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S599 [4FE]

Removal of regulatory roadblocks to oil and gas drilling: Representatives Pearce, Rob Bishop, and Cannon, H6699, H6700 [17JY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act reauthorization: Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, H10000 [26SE]

———Robert E. Douglas, National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition, H9899 [25SE]

Motions

National Landscape Conservation System: establish (H.R. 2016), H2117 [9AP]

Remarks in House

California: designate Piedras Blancas Light Station and surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System, H2813 [29AP]

———transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from BLM to BIA and take such lands into trust for Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria (H.R. 3490), H2771 [29AP], E782 [30AP]

———transfer certain BLM lands in Riverside and San Diego Counties to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (H.R. 2963), E1175 [9JN]

———transfer certain BLM lands in Riverside and San Diego Counties to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (H.R. 2963), Senate amendment, H10609 [29SE]

Clark County, NV: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (H.R. 816), H1198, H1199 [4MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit establishment of National Landscape Conservation System from impeding efforts to secure the borders of the U.S., H2103, H2106 [9AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations, H5459 [17JN]

Fire prevention: promote fire-safe communities (H.R. 5218), E96 [29JA]

———promote fire-safe communities (S. 2390), E96 [29JA]

Florida: designate the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and the surrounding Federal land as an Outstanding Natural Area and as a unit of the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 1922), H1201-H1203, H1207, H1208 [4MR], H2104 [9AP], E693 [23AP]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (H.R. 5263), E136 [7FE]

Government regulations: prohibit issuance of regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale, H4296 [20MY]

National Landscape Conservation System: allow energy development on lands, H2109 [9AP]

———ensure policies do not supersede or change previously-enacted management principles governing the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area, H2112 [9AP]

———establish (H.R. 2016), H2060 [8AP], H2099-H2119 [9AP], E588, E589 [10AP]

———establish (H.R. 2016), consideration (H. Res. 1084), H2093-H2098 [9AP]

———establish (H.R. 2016), motion to recommit, H2117 [9AP]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting on lands, H2109, H2110 [9AP]

———preserve existing grazing rights lands, H2102, H2110, H2111 [9AP]

———prohibit lawsuits based on how BLM manages land, H2107 [9AP]

———repeal provision in establishing legislation that incorporates the term ``values'' into land management guidelines, H2108, H2109 [9AP]

———repeal provisions in the preamble of establishing legislation in order to maintain flexibility in land management practices, H2107, H2108 [9AP]

Oregon: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 6290), E1267 [18JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H5427 [17JN]

Power resources: expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (H.R. 6379), H6694 [17JY]

———give priority to consideration of applications for permits and other authorizations required for renewable energy projects on Federal public land (H.R. 6909), H8166 [16SE]

———impact of policy of restricting oil and gas exploration activities and renewable energy development on public lands, H2102 [9AP]

———potential use of oil shale, H5498 [18JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H9890-H9893, H9899-H9904, H9939-H9947 [25SE], H9997, H10000, H10002, H10004, H10054, H10063-H10067, H10082 [26SE]

U.S. Fire Administration: develop and provide information and training on importance of clearing biomass in wildland areas of Federal lands in order to promote the safety of firefighters, H1987, H1988 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

California: transfer certain BLM lands in Riverside and San Diego Counties to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (H.R. 2963), S9851, S9852 [26SE]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (S. 3393), S7948 [31JY]

———promote conservation and provide for sensible development (S. 3603), S9516 [25SE]

Clark County, NV: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (S. 2898), S3259 [22AP]

Colorado: provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area (S. 2879), S3147 [17AP]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (S. 3595), S9503 [25SE]

———take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (S. 3724), S10815 [8DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 3213), S6292, S6306 [26JN], S6309 [27JN]

El Malpais National Conservation Area: anniversary, S2433 [3AP]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (S. 2593), S659 [5FE], S681 [6FE]

———establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments to sequester carbon and reduce emissions, S4950-S4952 [3JN], S5161 [5JN], S8995 [18SE]

Government regulations: prohibit issuance of regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale, S3464 [29AP]

Oregon: designate certain lands as wilderness and provide for the exchange of certain Federal and non-Federal lands (S. 3089), S5211 [5JN]

———designate certain lands as wilderness (S. 3088), S5211 [5JN]

———end commercial logging of old growth forests and expedite restoration of forests by thinning acres of dry, at-risk vegetation, S5776-S5778 [19JN]

Power resources: potential use of oil shale, S3464 [29AP], S3992 [12MY], S5427 [10JN], S5469 [11JN], S5565, S5580-S5583 [12JN]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, and production of oil shale, S6860, S6863 [16JY], S6881 [17JY]

Real estate: require citizens' approval of Federal Government land grabs, S2871, S2872 [10AP]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, S703 [6FE], S4561 [21MY], S6103, S6114 [25JN], S8520 [15SE], S9244, S9252, S9261 [23SE]

Taxation: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, S703 [6FE]

Reports filed

Arizona National Scenic Trail Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1304) (S. Rept. 110-290), S2943 [10AP]

BLM Conveyance of Parcels of Land to Twin Falls, ID: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2354), S8853 [16SE]

BLM Conveyance of White Acre and Gambel Oak Properties to Park City, UT: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 838), S8853 [16SE]

Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 900) (S. Rept. 110-356), S5656 [16JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2016, National Landscape Conservation System Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1084) (H. Rept. 110-573), H2068 [8AP]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area and Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3065), S8854 [16SE]

Forest Landscape Restoration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2593) (S. Rept. 110-370), S5656 [16JN]

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1143) (S. Rept. 110-288), S2943 [10AP]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 110-536), H1187 [3MR]

Las Cienegas Enhancement and Saguaro National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1341) (S. Rept. 110-292), S2943 [10AP]

Lesser Prairie Chicken National Habitat Preservation Area Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3930) (H. Rept. 110-632), H3775 [13MY]

National Landscape Conservation System Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2016) (H. Rept. 110-561), H1888 [1AP]

Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 816), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 816) (H. Rept. 110-531), H1187 [3MR]

Oregon Badlands Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3088), S8854 [16SE]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2963) (S. Rept. 110-503), S9491 [25SE]

Sale of Approximately 25 Acres of Public Land to the Turn-About Ranch, Escalante, UT, at Fair Market Value: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 832) (S. Rept. 110-354), S5656 [16JN]

Southern Nevada Limited Transition Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1377) (S. Rept. 110-294), S2943 [10AP]

Spring Basin Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3089), S8854 [16SE]

Tuolumne Me-Wuk Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3490), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3490) (H. Rept. 110-609), H2851 [29AP]

Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 390), S8853 [16SE]

Summaries

Fire-Safe Communities Act (H.R. 5218), E97 [29JA]

Table of contents

Omnibus Public Land Management Act (S. 3213), S6292 [26JN]

Tables

Congressionally directed Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S599 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1084, consideration of H.R. 2016, National Landscape Conservation System Act, H2093 [9AP]

H.R. 816, Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act, H1198 [4MR]

H.R. 1922, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act, H1201 [4MR]

H.R. 2016, National Landscape Conservation System Act, H2105 [9AP]

H.R. 2963, Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act, S9851 [26SE]

H.R. 3490, Tuolumne Me-Wuk Land Transfer Act, H2771 [29AP]

S. 2593, Forest Landscape Restoration Act, S660-S662 [5FE]

S. 2898, Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act, S3259 [22AP]

S. 3088, Oregon Badlands Wilderness Act, S5211-S5213 [5JN]

S. 3089, Spring Basin Wilderness Act, S5213 [5JN]

S. 3393, Carson City Vital Community Act, S7949-S7952 [31JY]

S. 3595, Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act, S9504 [25SE]

S. 3603, Carson City Vital Community Act, S9516-S9518 [25SE]

S. 3724, Elko Indian Colony Expansion Act, S10815 [8DE]

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

Amendments

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S452, S453 [29JA], S502 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions

California: provide flexibility for operation of certain pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 6940), H8475 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a program to facilitate the transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities (see H.R. 6992), H8577 [22SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (see S. 3213), S6285 [26JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 3258), S6650 [14JY] (see H.R. 7324), H10975 [10DE]

Grand Coulee Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1374), H7164 [24JY]

John W. Keys III Powerplant, Grand Coulee, WA: designate (see H.R. 7023), H9084 [23SE]

Leadville, CO: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel (see S. 2680), S1384 [28FE] (see H.R. 5511), H1183 [28FE]

New Mexico: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (see S. 2805), S2346 [2AP] (see H.R. 6024), H3408 [12MY]

Rivers: require the Western Area Power Administration and the Bureau of Reclamation to maintain sufficient revenues in the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (see S. 3189), S6158 [25JN]

Water: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes (see S. 3381), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6768), H7787 [31JY]

Letters

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy programs and activities authorization: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S2876 [10AP]

———Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S599 [4FE]

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5431 [17JN]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5431 [17JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorize to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (H.R. 2515), H1786 [31MR]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out Jackson Gulch rehabiliation project in Colorado (H.R. 3437), H8052, H8053 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

Grand Coulee Dam: anniversary (H. Res. 1374), H8502 [22SE], E2066 [27SE]

Leadville, CO: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel (H.R. 5511), H5430, H5431 [17JN], H5595 [19JN]

New Mexico: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (H.R. 6024), E883 [12MY]

North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project: continue participation in construction (H.R. 2649), H4074, H4075 [19MY], H4281 [20MY]

Water: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes (H.R. 6768), E1672 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 3213), S6292, S6306 [26JN], S6309 [27JN]

Horticulture: salt cedar and Russian olive plant removal funding, S2031 [12MR]

Leadville, CO: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel (S. 2680), S1386 [28FE]

New Mexico: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (S. 2805), S2359 [2AP]

Water: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes (S. 3381), S7916-S7925 [31JY]

———rural water infrastructure funding, S635 [5FE]

Reports filed

Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2370) (S. Rept. 110-366), S5656 [16JN]

Bureau of Reclamation Remedy of Problems Caused by a Collapsed Drainage Tunnel in Leadville, CO: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5511) (H. Rept. 110-715), H5480 [17JN]

Bureau of Reclamation Site Security Costs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1662) (S. Rept. 110-323), S2944 [10AP]

Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3189), S8854 [16SE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7324) (H. Rept. 110-921), H10975 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3258) (S. Rept. 110-416), S6650 [14JY]

Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1477), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3437) (H. Rept. 110-813), H7784 [31JY]

Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2649) (H. Rept. 110-634), H3775 [13MY]

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2515) (S. Rept. 110-387), S5657 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2515) (H. Rept. 110-555), H1820 [31MR]

Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1855) (S. Rept. 110-384), S5657 [16JN]

McGee Creek Project Pipeline and Associated Facilities Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2085) (S. Rept. 110-385), S5657 [16JN]

North Bay Water Reuse Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 236), S8853 [16SE]

Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 110-506), S9491 [25SE]

Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2805), S8854 [16SE]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 123) (S. Rept. 110-375), S5656 [16JN]

Science and Engineering To Comprehensively Understand and Responsibly Enhance (SECURE) Water Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2156), S8853 [16SE]

Sierra Vista Subwatershed Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1929) (S. Rept. 110-360), S5656 [16JN]

Table of contents

Omnibus Public Land Management Act (S. 3213), S6292 [26JN]

Tables

Congressionally directed Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S599 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1374, Grand Coulee Dam anniversary, H8502 [22SE]

H.R. 2515, Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act, H1786 [31MR]

H.R. 2649, Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act, H4074 [19MY]

H.R. 3437, Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act, H8052 [15SE]

H.R. 5511, Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act, H5430 [17JN]

S. 2805, Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act, S2359-S2361 [2AP]

S. 3381, develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes, S7917-S7924 [31JY]

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION SITE SECURITY COSTS ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1662) (S. Rept. 110-323), S2944 [10AP]

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), S9840, S9843, S9853, S9856 [26SE], S10183 [30SE], H10620 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Foreign trade: enhance reliability of information in the Automated Export System (see H.R. 5828), H2485 [17AP]

Independent agencies: establish (see H.R. 7069), H9972 [25SE]

Poverty: provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (see S. 3636), S9658 [26SE] (see H.R. 6941), H8475 [18SE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3182), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 7322), H10974 [10DE]

Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building, Suitland, MD: designate (see H.R. 5599), H1618 [12MR]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Explanations

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]

———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]

———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]

———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611-H5621 [19JN]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), H10618-H10621 [29SE], H10693 [2OC]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (H. Res. 1262), H10215 [27SE]

Independent agencies: establish (H.R. 7069), E2027 [26SE]

Minimum wage: provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 3, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (H.R. 4637), H7063 [24JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H572 [6FE]

Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building, Suitland, MD: designate (H.R. 5599), H4890, H4891 [4JN], E373 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY], S6949 [21JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), S9853-S9856 [26SE]

———improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), House amendments, S10183 [30SE]

Funding, S6234-S6238 [26JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7322) (H. Rept. 110-919), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3182) (S. Rept. 110-397), S5962 [23JN]

Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building, Suitland, MD: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5599) (H. Rept. 110-674), H4876 [3JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1262, use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census, H10215 [27SE]

H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]

H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

H.R. 5599, Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building, Suitland, MD, H4890 [4JN]

S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act, S9856-S9858 [26SE], H10618-H10620 [29SE], H10693-H10696 [2OC]

BURGELIN, LOUIS B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E277 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S203 [23JA]

BURGER, ANNA

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E364 [12MR]

BURGESS, MICHAEL C. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7311 [29JY], H7630 [30JY], H7743 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4061 [15MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H623 [6FE]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5944), H3886 [14MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8578 [22SE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H1821 [31MR]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H871 [12FE]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H5482 [17JN]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1821 [31MR]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 96), H6230 [8JY]

Children and youth: expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H1418 [6MR]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Collins, Francis: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4576), H9974 [25SE]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H457 [23JA]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H814 [7FE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H5111 [9JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H8050 [11SE]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Dept. of Energy: provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment (see H.R. 4189), H5329 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 3825), H558 [29JA]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see H.R. 5835), H2485 [17AP]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H4877 [3JN]

Dept. of Justice: safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 2941), H5408 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see H.R. 6153), H4830 [22MY]

———establish a process for determining whether a geographic area is sufficiently served by the national cemeteries located in that area (see H.R. 2346), H3186 [7MY]

———establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see H.R. 2818), H1822 [31MR]

———expand access to hospital care for veterans in urban areas (see H.R. 4915), H622 [6FE]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H2225 [10AP]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H811 [7FE]

Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H8050 [11SE]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H390 [22JA]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H5111 [9JN]

Energy Policy Act: restore certain renewable fuels provisions (see H.R. 6134), H4829 [22MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 769), H5215 [10JN]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H3108 [6MY]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2152 [9AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 7187), H10975 [10DE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Glacier National Park: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5733), H3109 [6MY]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]

Health: support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H5409 [12JN]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 5942), H3018 [1MY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2855 [29AP]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7790 [31JY]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H5045 [5JN]

Insurance: require coverage of certain reconstructive surgery (see H.R. 2820), H1973 [2AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1188 [3MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1619 [12MR]

Knight, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1030), H2071 [8AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1772 [14MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H5409 [12JN]

Long-Term Care Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 431), H9974 [25SE]

Medicaid: permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs (see H.R. 5748), H5215 [10JN]

———require asset verification through access to information held by financial institutions to reduce fraud and abuse (see H.R. 5757), H2223 [10AP]

Medicare: enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 6761), H7787 [31JY]

———exempt negative pressure wound therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories from the competitive acquisition program until the clinical comparability of such products can be validated (see H.R. 4935), H23 [15JA]

———improve payments under the clinical laboratory fee schedule (see H.R. 1321), H5729 [19JN]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches and allow a tax credit for costs of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety standards (see H.R. 6747), H9974 [25SE]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H1619 [12MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H943 [13FE]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1031 [25FE]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 77), H1618 [12MR] (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2069 [8AP]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6343 [9JY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H5730 [19JN]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 6132), H4829 [22MY]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (see H.R. 5668), H1888 [1AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2658 [23AP]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8277 [16SE]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H6825 [22JY]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7854 [8SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H1822 [31MR]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8397 [17SE]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H6406 [10JY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H558 [29JA]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for certain disability benefits in the cases of individuals with disabling burn injuries (see H.R. 685), H558 [29JA]

———expand coverage options under the State Children's Health Insurance Program through premium assistance (see H.R. 6963), H8476 [18SE]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

———remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 5698), H2010 [3AP]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 6137), H4829 [22MY]

Taxation: allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 5591), H2012 [3AP]

———allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 3109), H814 [7FE]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H1183 [28FE]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H4829 [22MY]

———extend deduction for State and local sales taxes (see H.R. 3680), H995 [14FE]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H2224 [10AP]

———permit hardship loans from individual retirement plans (see H.R. 5641), H1822 [31MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4975 [4JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H1889 [1AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1889 [1AP]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H5215 [10JN]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5409 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H456 [23JA]

Clean Air Act: waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H4829 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives (see H.R. 5943), H3018 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 5885), H2758 [24AP]

———establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H2552 [22AP]

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see H.R. 5232), H620 [6FE]

Health: authorize a demonstration project for integrated health systems to expand access to primary and preventive care for the medically underserved (see H.R. 5544), H1416 [6MR]

Insurance: require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (see H.R. 6908), H8275 [16SE]

Medicare: extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6129), H4829 [22MY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 5545), H1416 [6MR]

Petroleum: provide a mechanism for the construction of refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6125), H4829 [22MY]

Taxation: immediately terminate excise tax on diesel fuel and tax credits for ethanol and other alcohol fuels (see H.R. 5986), H3185 [7MY]

Remarks

A and M Excavating, Inc.: tribute to participation in Texas Emissions Reduction Program, E501 [3AP]

Agriculture: impact of ethanol production on food prices, H4447-H4450 [21MY]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (H. Res. 937), H7870 [9SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H6221 [8JY]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School University Interscholastic League (UIL) team, E902 [13MY]

———tribute to Liberty Christian School football team, E26 [16JA]

———tribute to Liberty Christian School solar-powered vehicle contest participants, E1446 [14JY]

Bedford, TX: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District named Education Resource Group Inc., Top District in Texas, E2242 [3OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H597 [6FE]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (H. Res. 1042), H8683 [23SE]

Christian Community Action (organization): anniversary, E204 [14FE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 302), H1787, H1789 [31MR]

Crawford, Robert and Carolyn: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization) Hero Award recipients, E682 [22AP]

Cross Roads, TX: tribute to opening of Steven E. Copeland Government Center, E180 [13FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7962 [10SE], H8135 [16SE]

Denton, TX: dedication of ``Historic Quakertown'' mural, E145 [7FE]

———League of United Latin American Citizens Council #4366 recipients of Texas Woman's University Founders Award, E260 [27FE]

———tribute to Cedar Street Capital Improvement Project, E1680 [1AU]

———tribute to opening of Denton County African American Museum, E202 [14FE]

———tribute to Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science for participation in the National Engineering and Design Challenge, E260 [27FE]

Denton County, TX: dedication of Tom Harpool Water Treatment Plant, E841 [7MY]

———tribute to businesses and chambers of commerce delegation trip to the District of Columbia, H2662 [24AP]

Denton County Transportation Authority: Federal Transit Administration Ridership Award recipient, E404 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: petroleum refineries design and construction funding through reductions in Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission funding, H7743 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Healthy Start Program (S. 1760), H8671 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2184 [30SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7742, H7743 [31JY]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (H.R. 1532), H8673 [23SE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (H.R. 5265), H8678 [23SE]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (H.R. 6901), H8680 [23SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10303 [28SE]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kuwait, H1335-H1339 [5MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1335, H1339 [5MR]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Pilgrim Valley Missionary Baptist Church, E1041 [22MY]

———tribute to grand opening of Ella Mae Gratts Shamblee Library, E1226 [12JN]

Fort Worth Transportation Authority: Federal Transit Administration Ridership Award recipient, E406 [13MR]

FTC: extend authority to collect ``do-not-call'' registry fees (S. 781), H590 [6FE]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Medal of Honor Host City Program, E1682 [1AU]

Health: improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (H.R. 2994), H8675, H8676 [23SE]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (H. Res. 1381), H8688 [23SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H10, H16 [15JA], H597 [6FE], H2003-H2009 [3AP], H2140-H2145 [9AP], H4868-H4874 [3JN]

———provide health care liability reform (H.R. 3509), H603 [6FE], H2003 [3AP]

———use of electronic medical records to decrease health care costs and improve patient safety, H14 [15JA], H601 [6FE]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (H.R. 5942), H3753 [13MY]

Health care professionals: alleviate critical shortages of physicians in the fields of family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery, and obstetrics-gynecology (H.R. 2584), H602 [6FE]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (H.R. 2583), H602 [6FE], H8682 [23SE]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (H. Res. 944), H1011 [25FE]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H8118 [15SE]

Hunt, Caroline R.: Texas Woman's University Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award recipient, E2099 [28SE]

Hurst, TX: tribute to Hurst Main Post Office for certification as a Star site in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program, E1853 [22SE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 758), H8665 [23SE]

———require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (H.R. 6908), H8667 [23SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H548, H549 [29JA]

Leadership Training Institute of America: tribute, E1326 [24JN]

Lewisville, TX: DeLay Middle School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1706 [8SE]

———tribute to Child Advocacy Center, E1926 [25SE]

———tribute to Lewisville Independent School District, E22 [16JA]

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of Baker Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Chruch, E1776 [11SE]

Medicaid: increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (H.R. 1666), H602 [6FE]

Medicare: extend physician payment rates (H.R. 6129), H4868-H4874 [3JN]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, H15 [15JA]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (H.R. 5545), H2008 [3AP]

———reform physician payment and modernize quality improvement organization (QIO) program, H598, H599, H602 [6FE]

———reform the prescription drug program, H601 [6FE]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (S. 2408), H599 [6FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6494 [15JY]

Members of Congress: exclude from the Federal employees health benefits program (H.R. 4190), H603 [6FE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1290 [5MR]

Motor vehicles: corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H6218 [8JY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 988), H8686 [23SE]

Multiple Sclerosis Society: tribute, E856 [8MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 299), H6494, H6496 [15JY]

National Hospital Week: observance, H3753 [13MY]

National Multiple Sclerosis Week: observance, H1451 [11MR]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 393), H8684 [23SE]

Nortex Modular Space (business): anniversary, E1189 [10JN]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), H8669 [23SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6221 [8JY], H6829 [23JY]

Patterson, Patsy and Fred: Texas Woman's University Founder's Award recipients, E259 [27FE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H1415 [6MR]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations, H8118 [15SE]

———gasoline price levels, H5218 [11JN], H6217 [8JY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), H8695 [23SE]

Pilot Point, TX: anniversary of Taylor Park Church of the Nazarene, E2105 [28SE]

Point of order, H7744 [31JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1415 [6MR], H4446-H4450 [21MY], H6217 [8JY], H6469 [14JY], H6829 [23JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7292 [29JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8118 [15SE], H8227 [16SE]

Pro Tow Wrecker Service (business): tribute to participation in Texas Emissions Reduction Program, E498 [3AP]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), motion to instruct conferees, H3855 [14MY]

Proske, Gregory M: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E587 [10AP]

Real estate: tribute to realtors, E911 [14MY]

Richland Hills, TX: tribute to Jack C. Binion Elementary school, E1684 [1AU]

Rose, Matthew K.: Fort Worth, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee and Business Executive of the Year award recipient, E2111 [28SE]

Roy, Jerry W.: Boy Scouts Silver Eagle Award recipient, E628 [16AP]

Skordinski, Karen: Emergency Management Association of Texas Excellence in Emergency Management Award recipient, E316 [6MR]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H6495 [15JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H396 [23JA]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6829 [23JY]

Tarrant County, TX: anniversary of Alliance Opportunity Center, E829 [6MY]

Taxation: provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system, H1610 [12MR]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (H.R. 1040), H1441-H1443 [10MR], H2325 [15AP]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible, H927 [13FE], H1440 [10MR]

Texas: tribute to children's hospitals, E1180 [10JN]

———tribute to 26th Congressional District Peace Corps volunteers, E276 [28FE]

Texas Woman's University: tribute to gymnastics team, E687 [22AP]

Trophy Club, TX: Samuel Beck Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2101 [28SE]

University of North Texas: inclusion on President's Honor Roll, E259 [27FE]

Urbina, Jorge: Peace Corps Franklin H. Williams Award recipient, E1283 [19JN]

Weatherford, Greg: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E206 [14FE]

Westminster Kennel Club: tribute to Best in Breed for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels at dog show, E183 [13FE]

Whatley, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E821 [6MY]

Williams, Deron M.: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E2098 [28SE]

Wireless Broadband Co.: tribute, E1692 [1AU]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (H.R. 1014), H8690 [23SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H290 [16JA], H346 [17JA], H387 [22JA], H454 [23JA], H867 [12FE], H1219 [4MR], H1339 [5MR], H1616 [12MR], H2066 [8AP], H3774 [13MY], H4826 [22MY], H4874 [3JN], H5211 [10JN], H5578 [18JN], H6470 [14JY], H6574 [15JY], H7300 [29JY]

Tributes

Bolerjack, Thomas G., E395 [13MR]

Boswell, Charles, E107 [29JA]

Brown, Don, E777 [30AP]

Buttress, Don, E496 [3AP]

Buxton, Larry, E776 [30AP]

Clark, Jack and Donna, E403 [13MR]

Cobb, Susan, E863 [8MY]

DeBakey, Michael E., H6451 [14JY]

Estrada, Joel, E502 [3AP]

Ferguson, Wayne, E260 [27FE]

Fisseler, Dale, E131 [7FE]

Fleming, Thomas K., E137 [7FE]

Florentino, Joe, E278 [28FE]

Haddox, Toni, E860 [8MY]

Impson, June, E132 [7FE]

Jackson, Robert H., E135 [7FE]

Monschke, Justin S., E493 [3AP]

Nelson, James, E1047 [23MY]

Peace, Hazel Harvey, E1227 [12JN]

Slater, Neil, E1470 [15JY]

Smith, Charles E., E1686 [1AU]

Snow, Tony, H6651 [16JY]

Snyder, Ed, E1206 [11JN]

Tadlock, Polly, E1714 [8SE]

Turner, Wes, E140 [7FE]

Vallejo, Robert, II, E2229 [3OC]

Vittrup, Meghan, E1339 [25JN]

Watson, Libby, E85 [28JA]

White, Cynthia, E2091 [27SE]

Wilkerson, William (Doc), E399 [13MR]

Williams, Darrent D., E1225 [12JN]

Williams, Mary Alice, E873 [8MY]

Williamson, Richard F., H433 [23JA], E19 [16JA]

Wilson, Neal, E20 [16JA]

BURGIE, IRVING

Articles and editorials

Irving Burgie Hailed With Honorary Doctorate, E1315 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1315 [23JN]

BURKART, ARMER N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E588 [10AP]

BURKART, NATHAN

Poems

``Armer All,'' Albert C. Caswell, E909 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E909 [14MY]

BURKE, AUSTIN J.

Remarks in House

Scranton, PA: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Man of the Year award recipient, E756 [29AP]

BURKE, M. CLAUDIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2356 [10DE]

BURKE, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Randolph County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1371 [26JN]

BURKE, RAYMOND

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7335 [30JY]

BURKE, WILLIAM P.

Remarks in House

Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization): Man of the Year award recipient, E331 [6MR]

BURKE, YVONNE BRATHWAITE (a former Representative from California)

Appointments

Office of Congressional Ethics Governing Board, H7134 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E667 [22AP], E701 [23AP], E720 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S3141 [17AP]

BURKS, J.B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1193 [11JN]

BURKS, PETER H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1035 [22MY]

BURLING, JAMES

Statements

Real Private Property Protections in the Consolidated Natural Resources Act: Several Private Property Rights Experts, S2873 [10AP]

BURLINGAME, CA

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S4100 [13MY]

BURLINGAME, DEBRA

Articles and editorials

Our Right to Security—Al Qaeda, Not the FBI, Is the Greater Threat to America, H1715 [14MR]

BURLINGTON, IA

Remarks in Senate

Burlington Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8848 [16SE]

BURLINGTON, VT

Articles and editorials

Miller Is a Builder and a Giver, S10635 [19NO]

Past Perfect—Guiding the Conservation of One of the Country's 11 Most Endangered Places, S3691 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Champlain Housing Trust (organization): U.N. World Habitat Award recipient, S7774 [30JY]

Miller, Bob: Vermont Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S10635 [19NO]

BURLINGTON (VT) FREE PRESS

Articles and editorials

Alan Newman Opens Up, S10973 [12DE]

Barre Firm Adapts Products To Survive—Capacitor Company Moves Focus From TV and Stereos to Tasers and Hybrids, S8369 [11SE]

Corm To Carry on, Without the Coach, S5956 [23JN]

Miller Is a Builder and a Giver, S10635 [19NO]

People, Paper and Pixels Propel SymQuest, S5822 [19JN]

Two Reach Apex in Math Competition, Essex, Rupert Teens Among Nation's Best, S6500 [9JY]

BURMA, UNION OF

Amendments

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), S7079 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN] (see H.J. Res. 93), H5043 [5JN]

———waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1341), H6576 [15JY]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (see H. Res. 1370), H7058 [23JY]

Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY] (see H. Res. 1181), H3403 [8MY]

Foreign policy: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H1771 [14MR]

Letters

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6831 [23JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6831 [23JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, S3695 [1MY], S4374 [19MY], H2999 [1MY], H4066 [19MY]

Motions

Foreign policy: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (H. Con. Res. 317), H3087 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 44), E604 [14AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 93), H6831-H6833 [23JY]

———waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), Senate amendments (H. Res. 1341), H6513-H6520 [15JY]

———waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), corrections in engrossment, H6599 [16JY]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (H. Res. 1370), H7342-H7347 [30JY], E1680 [1AU]

———urge U.S. to boycott Summer Olympics unless China stops serious human rights abuses and stops supporting other Governments which practice such abuses (H. Res. 610), H2056 [8AP]

Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (H. Res. 1181), H3732-H3735 [13MY], E883 [12MY]

———moment of silence for victims of cyclone, H3751 [13MY]

Foreign policy: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (H. Con. Res. 317), H3031-H3034 [5MY]

———condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (H. Con. Res. 317), corrections in engrossment, H3090 [6MY]

Human rights: violations, H5332 [12JN], E604 [14AP]

Remarks in Senate

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4286), S3411, S3412 [24AP], S3752 [6MY]

———award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2631), S962, S979 [13FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 93), S7432 [24JY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 41), S5632 [12JN]

———waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), House amendments, S7079-S7084 [22JY]

Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone, S3752 [6MY], S3971 [8MY], S3988, S3996 [12MY], S4125 [14MY], S5682 [17JN]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (S. Res. 554), S3930 [7MY]

Human rights: violations, S3971 [8MY], S4125 [14MY]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41), S7148 [23JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41) (S. Rept. 110-444), S8034 [1AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign policy: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (H. Con. Res. 317), H3034 [5MY]

Testimonies

Human Rights Violations in Burma: U Gawsita, E605 [14AP]

———U Kovida, E604 [14AP]

———U Pannyar Thi Ri, E605 [14AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 317, condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum in Burma, H3031 [5MY]

H. Res. 1181, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone in Burma, H3732 [13MY]

H. Res. 1341, Senate amendments to H.R. 3890, Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act, H6513-H6518 [15JY]

H. Res. 1370, call for People's Republic of China to end human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma, H7342 [30JY]

H.J. Res. 93, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, H6831 [23JY]

H.R. 3890, Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act, S7079-S7084 [22JY]

S. 2631, award a Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi, S980 [13FE]

S. Res. 554, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone in Burma, S3906, S3930 [7MY]

S.J. Res. 41, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, S5633 [12JN]

BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT

Amendments

Foreign trade: waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), S7079 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN] (see H.J. Res. 93), H5043 [5JN]

———waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1341), H6576 [15JY]

Letters

Import restrictions renewal approval: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6831 [23JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6831 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Foreign trade: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 44), E604 [14AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 93), H6831-H6833 [23JY]

———waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), Senate amendments (H. Res. 1341), H6513-H6520 [15JY]

———waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), corrections in engrossment, H6599 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 93), S7432 [24JY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 41), S5632 [12JN]

———waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), House amendments, S7079-S7084 [22JY]

Reports filed

Import Restrictions Renewal Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41), S7148 [23JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41) (S. Rept. 110-444), S8034 [1AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 1341, Senate amendments to H.R. 3890, Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act, H6513-H6518 [15JY]

H.J. Res. 93, import restrictions renewal approval, H6831 [23JY]

H.R. 3890, Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act, S7079-S7084 [22JY]

S.J. Res. 41, import restrictions renewal approval, S5633 [12JN]

BURNESS, JOHN F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E971 [20MY]

BURNET, DAVID G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E707 [23AP]

BURNETT, TOM, JR.

Remarks in House

Monuments and memorials: address concerns over United Flight 93 memorial design, E611 [15AP]

Statements

United Flight 93 Memorial Design: Tom Burnett, Sr., E611 [15AP]

BURNETT, TOM, SR.

Comments

United Flight 93 Memorial Design, E611 [15AP]

BURNS, JOSEPH R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2295 [20NO]

BURNS, JULIE NEWBILL

Remarks in House

Florida: Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E1405 [8JY]

BURNS, KEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2278 [19NO]

BURNS, MARIE

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Achieving CAO Excellence (ACE) Award recipients, E743 [25AP]

BURNS, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Rockford, IL: anniversary of Burns Club, E1877 [24SE]

BURNS, SCOTT

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3055 [6MY]

BURNS, WILLIAM J.

Reports filed

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

BURR, RICHARD (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1883 [11MR], S2016, S2019 [12MR], S2065, S2078, S2083, S2170, S2178 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7346, S7385, S7386, S7387, S7401 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8211 [9SE], S8277, S8289, S8294 [10SE], S8546, S8798 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3297, S3310 [23AP], S3410 [24AP]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4976 [3JN]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S749 [6FE], S797 [7FE]

Health: reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (S. 2932), S9325, S9340 [23SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2613 [4AP], S2745 [8AP], S5904 [19JN], S6160 [25JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4187 [14MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3168 [17AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Independence Day, Mitchell W. Young, Clayton (GA) News Daily, S7437 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see S. Con. Res. 90), S5592 [12JN]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S4970 [3JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8276 [10SE]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S5963 [23JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S817 [8FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see S. 3113), S5523 [11JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

———authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (see S. Con. Res. 85), S4793 [22MY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6605 [11JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S4029 [12MY]

Clean Air Act: improve motor fuel supply and distribution (see S. 3591), S9492 [25SE]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (see S. Res. 429), S329 [25JA]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Crime: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S8948 [17SE]

Dept. of Energy: temporarily suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve to increase supply and reduce costs and include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve (see S. 2927), S3510 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S9205 [22SE]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see S. 617), S3892 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2132 [13MR]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S1056 [14FE]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Disabled: promote employment of individuals with severe disabilities through Federal Government contracting and procurement processes (see S. 1702), S849 [11FE]

Diseases: ensure that the highest priority for HIV/AIDS-related funding is saving lives most immediately and urgently threatened by HIV/AIDS, including babies at risk of being infected at birth (see S. 2749), S1999 [12MR]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S2233 [31MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6364 [7JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S10487 [2OC]

Federal agencies and departments: require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (see S. Res. 577), S4793 [22MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the safety of the food supply (see S. 3385), S7904 [31JY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 3207), S6285 [26JN]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S9658 [26SE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Health: provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S1385 [28FE]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S3507 [29AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S4030 [12MY]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see S. Res. 695), S10176 [30SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S2612 [4AP]

———prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (see S. 2722), S2297 [1AP]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 2366), S446 [29JA] (see S. 2368), S330 [25JA]

Insurance: provide enhanced health insurance marketplace pooling and relating market rating (see S. 2818), S3700 [1MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 1301), S2231 [31MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S2612 [4AP]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (see S. 3386), S7904 [31JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 82), S5041 [4JN]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5697 [17JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (see S. 3118), S5524 [11JN]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 625), S7575 [28JY]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 556), S3975 [8MY]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 674), S9204 [22SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 579), S4793 [22MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 559), S4028 [12MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S5963 [23JN]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 519), S3145 [17AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6652 [14JY]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S6363 [7JY]

Social Security: establish a procedure to safeguard trust funds (see S. 302), S5447 [10JN]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1386 [28FE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S9282 [23SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S659 [5FE]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

Taxation: allow a refund of motor fuel excise taxes for actual off-highway use of certain mobile machinery vehicles (see S. 2401), S5390 [9JN]

———allow the purchase of health insurance with pre-tax dollars (see S. 2835), S2817 [9AP]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see S. 2743), S10743 [20NO]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9282 [23SE]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8133 [8SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2612 [4AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S7574 [28JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 3331), S10660 [19NO]

———simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by providing for a national, Internet accessible, filing system for Federal tax liens (see S. 2394), S4182 [14MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see S. 2890), S3144 [17AP]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 582), S4969 [3JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Veterans: increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2617), S815 [8FE]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S10579 [17NO]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2348 [2AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S6442 [8JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members assigned to such battalions (see S. 3407), S7905 [31JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (see S. Con. Res. 89), S5524 [11JN]

Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex (see S. Con. Res. 107), S10946 [11DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S5832 [19JN]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (see S. 3178), S5962 [23JN]

———require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-connected post-traumatic stress and other disorders (see S. 2573), S492 [30JA]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 3127), S5592 [12JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: reauthorize memorial (see S. 3607), S9657 [26SE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 644), S8035 [1AU]

Taxation: provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited sales, use, and retailers' occupation tax holiday (see S. 2567), S445 [29JA]

Veterans: enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (see S. 2640), S1054 [14FE]

———improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (see S. 2674), S1384 [28FE]

Cloture motions

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269 [24JA], S387 [28JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4135 [14MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4715, S4716 [22MY]

Armed Forces: authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members assigned to such battalions (S. 3407), S7959 [31JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4715, S4716 [22MY]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance for spouses of severely disabled veterans, S8882 [16SE]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4147 [14MY], S4715, S4716 [22MY]

Budget: increase taxes to fully fund certain proposed new and expanded Federal programs, S1967 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1967 [12MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (S. Con. Res. 89), S5529 [11JN]

Conrad, Robert J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4004 [12MY]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S471 [30JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 3167), S5837 [19JN]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S1043 [14FE], S3297 [23AP], S3350 [24AP]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3179, S3180 [21AP], S3222, S3223, S3239, S3245 [22AP]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP], S9388, S9389 [24SE]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S10017 [27SE]

———prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (S. 3023), S8882 [16SE], S10016 [27SE]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (S. 3178), S5964 [23JN]

———require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-connected post-traumatic stress and other disorders (S. 2573), S493-S496 [30JA]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10266 [1OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S470, S471 [30JA]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S470, S471 [30JA]

Foreign trade: prevent illegal logging practices, S5200 [5JN]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 3127), S5686 [17JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S1261-S1264 [27FE]

McCain, Senator: congratulations on securing the Republican Party nomination for President, S1552 [5MR]

Medicaid: provide additional funds for the Qualifying Individual (QI) program (S. 3560), S9638 [26SE]

Medicare: ensure competitive pricing among Medicare Advantage plans, S4780 [22MY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10266 [1OC]

Mother's Day: observance, S4004 [12MY]

Mount Olive College: tribute to baseball team, S5747 [18JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7551 [28JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4004 [12MY]

Professional Landcare Network (organization): tribute to ``Renewal and Rememberance'' event to refurbish grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, S7275 [24JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4147 [14MY]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement, S8882 [16SE]

Veterans: enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (S. 2640), S1043 [14FE]

———expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S1043 [14FE], S3179, S3180 [21AP], S3222, S3223, S3239, S3245 [22AP], S3350 [24AP]

———improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (S. 2674), S2287 [1AP]

Wilmington, NC: anniversary of North Carolina Azalea Festival, S10472 [2OC]

Tributes

Blanton, David S., Jr., S5937 [20JN], S6434 [8JY]

Carson, Eve M., S1739 [7MR]

Helms, Jesse, S6491 [9JY]

Inouye, Senator, S3239 [22AP]

Lucas, Jacklyn H., S5520 [11JN]

Young, Mitchell W., S7437 [25JY]

BURR, W.L. (CORKY)

Remarks in House

International Association of Chiefs of Police: Trooper of the Year Award nominee, E374 [12MR]

BURROS, MARIAN

Articles and editorials

Uniting Around Food To Save an Ailing Town, S10727 [20NO]

BURT, TRAVIS R., AND ELIZABETH HATCHELL

Remarks in House

Hatchell, Sarah Elizabeth: tribute to birth, E487 [2AP]

BURT LAKE BAND OF OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS REAFFIRMATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1575) (H. Rept. 110-794), H7306 [29JY]

BURTON, BILL

Articles and editorials

Gas Prices Fuel Dip in Fishing; Charter Operations, Bait Shops Feeling Economic Pinch, H4986 [5JN]

BURTON, DAN (a Representative from Indiana)

Articles and editorials

Let's Work To Avoid Long-Term Care Crisis, C. James Prieur, Indianapolis (IN) Star, E44 [17JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H1889 [1AP]

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H872 [12FE]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H7629 [30JY]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2443 [16AP]

———conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 5534), H2857 [29AP]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7163 [24JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4833 [22MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

Armed Forces: authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see H.R. 6930), H8396 [17SE]

———deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H1074 [26FE]

———issue postage stamp in commemoration of remembrance of the victims and in honor of the veterans of the peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 887), H1703 [13MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———provide an additional increase in rates of military basic pay for members above the pay increase proposed by the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 5481), H2071 [8AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 4044), H457 [23JA]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2488 [17AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see H. Res. 912), H24 [15JA]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5627), H1701 [13MR]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H349 [17JA]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2071 [8AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1418 [6MR]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2071 [8AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 93), H6408 [10JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 645), H6578 [15JY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4831 [22MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H457 [23JA]

———condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2071 [8AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

———make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H3886 [14MY]

———require accountability for persons detained during March 2008 protests and recognize fundamental human rights of all Tibetans (see H. Res. 1334), H6826 [22JY]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H457 [23JA]

———require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 6646), H7307 [29JY]

Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6578 [15JY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 443), H10975 [10DE]

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H2012 [3AP]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Crime: provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (see H.R. 3144), H4322 [20MY]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 4973), H24 [15JA] (see H.R. 5131), H871 [12FE]

``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'': recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 865), H1974 [2AP]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6343 [9JY]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve the Rural Energy for America Program to provide farmers and rural businesses with support to install renewable energy systems and improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 2154), H4877 [3JN]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

———use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H2554 [22AP]

———develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H8276 [16SE]

———make a grant to the National D-Day Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see H.R. 2923), H350 [17JA]

Dept. of HHS: conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations (see H.R. 2832), H814 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H390 [22JA]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 6192), H5730 [19JN]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 1392), H2553 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 5464), H994 [14FE]

Dept. of State: encourage cooperation with Pakistan to secure and return to the U.S. all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan (see H. Res. 1336), H6407 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5045 [5JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H623 [6FE]

Diseases: increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 6282), H5481 [17JN]

———support international health and education grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders (see H. Res. 1472), H8577 [22SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H6009 [24JN]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H4878 [3JN]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5482 [17JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 6025), H5797 [20JN]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H6230 [8JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

FDA: create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (see H.R. 6270), H5407 [12JN]

———evaluate scientific evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent further serious birth defects (see H. Res. 1487), H9085 [23SE]

———reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H5329 [11JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2012 [3AP]

———require the President to submit recommendations and propose legislation to modernize, consolidate, and when necessary, terminate programs, agencies, and activities (see H.R. 6638), H7790 [31JY]

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H4322 [20MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: distribution and citation of scientific research in connection with foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 7120), H10643 [29SE]

Ferre, Luis A.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1032 [25FE]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 7275), H10844 [19NO]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 861), H6825 [22JY]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5111 [9JN]

Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 7068), H9972 [25SE]

———express that former Presidents and high-ranking political figures should refrain from freelance diplomacy against the wishes of the current Government and stated U.S. foreign policy (see H. Con. Res. 329), H2487 [17AP]

Foreign Service: permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories (see H.R. 3658), H1772 [14MR]

Foreign trade: enhance reliability of information in the Automated Export System (see H.R. 5828), H2854 [29AP]

———prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H3109 [6MY]

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize importance of signing (see H. Res. 1052), H1771 [14MR]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

Government: strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending (see H.R. 6411), H6825 [22JY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term certain for conservatorships and provide conditions for continued operation and eventual dissolution of certain enterprises (see H.R. 7094), H9973 [25SE]

———prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8128 [15SE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 6548), H8276 [16SE]

———enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (see H.R. 5787), H2554 [22AP]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (see H. Res. 909), H352 [18JA]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]

Health: establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 5446), H2071 [8AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5955), H3109 [6MY]

Health care providers: authorize grants to States to establish and implement programs for registering pharmaceutical technicians (see H.R. 5491), H1073 [26FE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6342 [9JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2070 [8AP]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

———prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7790 [31JY]

Immigration: remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H8050 [11SE]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

Intelligence services: rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation (see H.R. 5567), H1445 [10MR]

International relations: reorganize U.S. international broadcasting (see H.R. 7070), H9972 [25SE]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1222 [4MR]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4878 [3JN]

Iraq: address humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 298), H2356 [15AP]

———support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (see H.J. Res. 84), H6473 [14JY]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H994 [14FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (see H.R. 5834), H2485 [17AP]

———toll congressional notification period for removal from state sponsors of terrorism list (see H.R. 6420), H6408 [10JY]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1184 [28FE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 768), H995 [14FE]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H10845 [19NO]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex traffickers and offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination country, and prevent entry by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 5722), H3777 [13MY]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1004 [21FE]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H7629 [30JY]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 947), H557 [29JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H1342 [5MR]

Medicare: increase inpatient hospital payments to hospitals in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 615), H2443 [16AP]

———require public reporting of health care-associated infections data and establish pilot program for incentives to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of occurrence (see H.R. 1174), H2443 [16AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2267 [14AP]

Memorial Day: encourage the wearing of a red poppy to honor past and current members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 349), H4833 [22MY]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]

———condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2552 [22AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3020 [1MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 5606), H2071 [8AP]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6343 [9JY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4976 [4JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5216 [10JN]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 985), H5329 [11JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 6363), H6728 [17JY]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2854 [29AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2554 [22AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6473 [14JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H5045 [5JN]

National security: recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 441), H10642 [29SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 330), H2486 [17AP]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1480), H9084 [23SE]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see H. Res. 1007), H1188 [3MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6175 [26JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H623 [6FE]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2071 [8AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2012 [3AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2761 [24AP]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (see H. Res. 1135), H3778 [13MY]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8049 [11SE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H4832 [22MY]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2659 [23AP]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1974 [2AP]

Power resources: expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H6825 [22JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———promote energy security through cooperation on energy diversification with certain Eurasian countries and implement pipeline projects for transportation of Eurasian hydrocarbon resources (see H. Res. 1187), H5329 [11JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2855 [29AP]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H1770 [14MR]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Radio: require radios used in satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals (see H.R. 7157), H10131 [26SE]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech (see H. Res. 1057), H1771 [14MR]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (see H. Con. Res. 374), H7165 [24JY]

Rokita, Todd: tribute to Indiana Sec. of State for leadership and dedication in protecting the integrity of election process and increasing voter confidence in all elections (see H. Res. 1170), H3110 [6MY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Russia: consider military deployments in the Western Hemisphere as reckless, provocative, and in violation of the Monroe Doctrine (see H. Res. 1510), H10132 [26SE]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

———restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 6298), H5579 [18JN]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6577 [15JY]

———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 6783), H7806 [1AU]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4831 [22MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H1002 [19FE]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H2853 [29AP]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H7854 [8SE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer (see H.R. 5643), H1770 [14MR]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (see H.R. 7325), H10998 [3JA]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 5784), H2554 [22AP]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 139), H3777 [13MY]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10975 [10DE]

———allow expensing of certain real property (see H.R. 5906), H4322 [20MY]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———encourage retirement savings by modifying requirements of employer-established individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 5160), H2070 [8AP]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 7308), H10867 [9DE]

———exclude a certain amount of income from the individual Federal income tax for 2008 and reduce rates of tax on income subject to Federal income tax for 2008 (see H.R. 7338), H10975 [10DE]

———exclude six months of earnings in 2009 from Federal income and payroll taxes (see H.R. 7339), H10975 [10DE]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H7165 [24JY]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 2020), H7058 [23JY]

———make permanent the deduction for expensing certain depreciable business assets and allow a deduction for the original purchase of domestically manufactured automobiles (see H.R. 7298), H10975 [10DE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H1342 [5MR]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5670), H2012 [3AP]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 6214), H6825 [22JY]

———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 5134), H456 [23JA]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 6827), H7808 [1AU]

———provide for tax-favored retirement health savings accounts (see H.R. 6288), H6473 [14JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4151 [19MY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 3088), H1031 [25FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1772 [14MR]

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 5175), H555 [29JA]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10867 [9DE]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5886), H2758 [24AP]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H813 [7FE]

U.N.: condemn efforts of Human Rights Committee and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to pressure Ireland to reduce or eliminate constitutionally established abortion restrictions (see H. Res. 1482), H10133 [26SE]

———condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H456 [23JA]

———support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H6826 [22JY]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see H. Con. Res. 255), H457 [23JA]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1974 [2AP]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: make certain changes in sentencing guidelines as they affect certain human trafficking offenses (see H.R. 5652), H6825 [22JY]

United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 7316), H10867 [9DE]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H.J. Res. 50), H1772 [14MR]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2854 [29AP]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H6826 [22JY]

Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H1184 [28FE]

Veterans: require a court adjudication before certain veterans may be denied the right to possess a firearm (see H.R. 5865), H7629 [30JY]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4833 [22MY]

———require applications for voter registration to include a statement that an alien who falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen is deportable (see H.R. 5695), H2554 [22AP]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5865 [23JN]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H5797 [20JN]

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5407 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: make debts for personal injuries that result in permanent disability nondischargeable (see H.R. 5455), H993 [14FE] (see H.R. 5494), H1073 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: revise the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 6391), H6174 [26JN]

Drugs: declaration that Venezuela and Bolivia have ``failed demonstrably'' to meet their international commitments to combat the production and trafficking of illicit drugs (see H. Res. 1483), H9084 [23SE]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5091), H389 [22JA]

Power resources: increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6544), H6726 [17JY]

Serbia: congratulate and support the people on the formation of a new coalition government (see H. Res. 1442), H8275 [16SE]

Letters

Scientific process used to find and develop oil and natural gas resources: Willard R. Green, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, H6156 [26JN]

Remarks

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 127), H5078 [9JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3758 [13MY], H4387 [21MY], H5178 [10JN], H5302 [11JN], H5396 [12JN], H5545, H5550, H5552, H5557 [18JN], H5707 [19JN], H6084 [25JN], H6203 [8JY]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6108 [26JN]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1922 [25SE]

Cyndi Taylor Krier Post Office Building, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 4774), H1244 [5MR]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1538 [23JY]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (H. Con. Res. 292), H1242 [5MR]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H3758 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H5397, H5398, H5401 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to veterans, H2425 [16AP]

Diseases: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (H. Res. 353), H5944 [24JN]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H1996 [3AP]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8259 [16SE]

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority: preserve independence (H.R. 5778), H5084 [9JN]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10882 [10DE]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1135 [27FE]

GAO: reform (H.R. 5683), H5083 [9JN]

HVAF of Indiana, Inc.: tribute, E560 [9AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2525 [22AP]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 5472), H2085 [9AP]

Korean War: anniversary, E1373 [26JN]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (H. Res. 947), H582 [6FE]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (H. Con. Res. 286), H1245 [5MR]

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: designate (H.R. 5220), H1247 [5MR]

Medicare: improve quality and efficiency in the health care system, E44 [17JA]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5292, H5293 [11JN]

National Capital Region: improve mutual aid agreements (S. 1245), H5085 [9JN]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1241 [17JN]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals, E1892 [24SE]

Orange County Water District: anniversary (H. Res. 1199), H5547 [18JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3758 [13MY], H4387 [21MY], H5178 [10JN], H5302 [11JN], H5545, H5550, H5552, H5558 [18JN], H5707 [19JN], H6084 [25JN], H7042 [23JY], H7139 [24JY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H5545 [18JN], H5707 [19JN], H6314 [9JY]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations, H5554 [18JN]

———gasoline price levels, H3758 [13MY], H5085 [9JN], H5178 [10JN], H5292, H5293, H5302 [11JN], H5395, H5399, H5403 [12JN], H5459 [17JN], H5545, H5552, H5557 [18JN], H5707 [19JN], H5776 [20JN], H6155, H6161, H6162 [26JN], H6203 [8JY], H6549 [15JY], H7042 [23JY], H7609 [30JY]

Power resources: increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (H.R. 6544), E1501 [17JY]

———national energy policy, H5078, H5085 [9JN], H5292, H5293 [11JN], H5395, H5396, H5397, H5398, H5399, H5401, H5402, H5403 [12JN], H5459 [17JN], H5552, H5554, H5557, H5558 [18JN], H5707 [19JN], H5776 [20JN], H6084 [25JN], H6125, H6155, H6158, H6161, H6162 [26JN], H6203 [8JY], H6314 [9JY], H6465 [14JY], H6549 [15JY], H7139 [24JY], H7609 [30JY]

———open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (H.R. 6670), H7609 [30JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, H7989 [10SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7944 [9SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (H.R. 6709), H8219 [16SE]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), H5399 [12JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8218 [16SE], H8379 [17SE], H8550 [22SE]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 185), E505 [4AP]

San Diego, CA: tribute to local golfers who have played in the U.S. Open tournament, H5301 [11JN]

SBA: improve certain loan programs (H.R. 7175), H10227 [27SE]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: designate (H.R. 5400), H1248 [5MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6465 [14JY]

Swaziland: U.S. policy, E1340 [25JN]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, H6158 [26JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4387 [21MY]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6125 [26JN]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H1135 [27FE]

Votes: position on missed, H5876 [24JN]

ZAKA Search and Rescue (organization): tribute, E2074 [27SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3183 [7MY], H5862 [23JN]

Special order: granted, H387 [22JA], H552 [29JA], H617 [6FE], H867 [12FE], H1072 [26FE], H1219 [4MR], H1443 [10MR], H1810 [31MR], H2066 [8AP], H2263 [14AP], H2549 [22AP], H2850 [29AP], H3183 [7MY], H3774 [13MY], H4133 [19MY], H4874 [3JN], H5211 [10JN], H5405 [12JN], H5478 [17JN], H5727 [19JN], H5793 [20JN], H6224 [8JY], H6470 [14JY], H6822 [22JY], H7161 [24JY], H7849 [8SE], H8122 [15SE], H8566 [22SE], H10295 [27SE], H10696 [2OC], H10957 [10DE]

Tributes

Aliyev, Heydar, E848 [7MY]

Carson, Representative, H1660 [13MR]

Himelstein, Lynne and Phil, E1974 [25SE]

BURTON, NANCI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E823 [6MY]

BUS UTILITY AND SAFETY IN SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION OPPORTUNITY AND PURCHASING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3590), S9492 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3590), S9502 [25SE]

Texts of

S. 3590, provisions, S9503 [25SE]

BUSCH, FRANK

Bills and resolutions

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (S. Res. 700), S10127 [30SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 700, tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation in Olympic games, S10128, S10180 [30SE]

BUSE, JOHN

Letters

Determination of GlaxoSmithKline, PLC, action after receiving study on the potential health risks associated with diabetes drug Avandia: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S486 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Pharmaceuticals: potential health risks associated with diabetes drug Avandia, S486 [30JA]

BUSES see Common Carriers; Motor Vehicles

BUSH, BRENDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E754 [29AP]

BUSH, GEORGE (41st President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Letters

Concerns over proper use of pocket veto: Thomas S. Foley and Robert H. Michel, E2198 [2OC]

BUSH, LAURA

Addresses

Tribute to Thomas Jefferson, S3139 [17AP]

Remarks in House

Arrow Rock, MO: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E1404 [8JY]

BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5267), E137 [7FE]

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Addresses

Communtiy Reinvestment Act's Role in Financial Crisis: John C. Dugan, Comptroller of the Currency, E2326 [20NO]

Presentation of Offshore Mariners Wives Association Friend of the Fishing Industry Award to Kevin Stokesbury: Jim Kendall, New Bedford Seafood Consulting (company), E2348 [9DE]

Rising Above the Gathering Storm—Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future: Representative Wolf, E865-E867 [8MY]

Women's Economic Opportunity Conference: Marilyn Skoglund, S10725-S10727 [20NO]

Amendments

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8416 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8412 [18SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7129, S7130, S7180, S7181, S7182, S7183, S7188, S7190, S7191, S7193, S7194, S7195 [23JY], S7304, S7312, S7314, S7315, S7317, S7319, S7320, S7321, S7325, S7328, S7330, S7331, S7332, S7335, S7345, S7346, S7347, S7348, S7352, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356, S7357, S7373, S7374, S7375, S7383, S7384, S7385, S7386, S7387, S7393, S7394, S7395, S7396, S7397, S7399, S7401, S7402, S7403, S7407, S7408, S7409, S7410, S7411, S7412, S7413, S7414, S7415, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7420, S7421 [24JY], S7483, S7484 [25JY], S7577 [28JY], S7702, S7703 [29JY], S7978 [31JY], S9428 [24SE]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), S9840, S9843, S9853, S9856 [26SE], S10183 [30SE], H10620 [29SE]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1203 [26FE], S1483, S1484 [3MR], S1495, S1498, S1502, S1512, S1531, S1532, S1533, S1535, S1541, S1542, S1543, S1544 [4MR], S1557, S1561, S1568, S1570, S1571, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1585, S1600, S1601, S1602, S1603, S1604, S1605, S1606 [5MR], S1679, S1694, S1695, S1696, S1713, S1714, S1715 [6MR]

Crime: protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4836, S4839 [22MY]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 2071), S854, S861 [11FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend other transaction authority (S. 3328), S9324, S9335 [23SE]

Dept. of Justice: require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4504, S4549 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10240 [27SE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), S10952 [11DE], H10932 [10DE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S552, S553, S554 [31JA], S656, S662, S663, S670 [5FE], S744, S745, S746, S747, S748, S749 [6FE], S773, S797, S800 [7FE], H500 [29JA], H784 [7FE]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), S3311 [23AP], H2961 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2960 [1MY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1490), H9894 [25SE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S9583, S9723 [26SE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2301, S2307 [1AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2301 [1AP], S2363, S2364 [2AP], S2403, S2407, S2412, S2413, S2415, S2419, S2423, S2487, S2495, S2497, S2498, S2499, S2503, S2504, S2505, S2506, S2507, S2513, S2514, S2515, S2519, S2521, S2524, S2544, S2547, S2548, S2549, S2550, S2551 [3AP], S2592, S2593, S2596, S2598, S2602, S2603, S2605, S2610, S2614, S2615, S2616, S2617 [4AP], S2628, S2642, S2644, S2645, S2646, S2647, S2648, S2649, S2650, S2651, S2653, S2656, S2658, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2667, S2668, S2669, S2670, S2705, S2706 [7AP], S2722, S2723, S2758, S2759, S2760, S2761, S2762, S2763 [8AP], S2806, S2807, S2808, S2810, S2811, S2822 [9AP], S2844, S2859, S2951 [10AP], S5781, S5783, S5785, S5799, S5808, S5840, S5904, S5906, S5907, S5908, S5909, S5910, S5911, S5912, S5913, S5914 [19JN], S5942, S5945 [20JN], S5965, S5966, S5967, S5968, S5969 [23JN], S6027, S6029, S6032, S6033, S6044, S6075, S6076, S6078, S6079 [24JN], S6138, S6139 [25JN], S6447, S6448 [8JY], S6736 [15JY], S7131, S7190 [23JY], H3204, H3219, H3291 [8MY], H6854, H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6851 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3144 [7MY]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), S1781 [7MR]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9285, S9300, S9304 [23SE], H4367 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), consideration (H. Res. 1212), H4336 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1501), H9905 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1502), H9942 [25SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, H3856 [14MY]

———H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S3549 [29AP]

Articles and editorials

AAA—Average Gallon of Gas in Washington Hits $3.86, H4335 [21MY]

Alan Newman Opens Up, S10973 [12DE]

American Dreams Built on a Shaky Foundation of Subprime Loans, S1402 [29FE]

AmerisourceBergen's Scrimp-and-Save Dave, E2173 [30SE]

Bad News for the Bailout, S10408 [2OC]

Bailout Fever—Rush to Judgement, H10385 [29SE]

Bair—How To Get More Bang for Bailout Buck, H10761 [3OC]

Banks Owe Billions to Executives, S10903 [11DE]

Barre Firm Adapts Products To Survive—Capacitor Company Moves Focus From TV and Stereos to Tasers and Hybrids, S8369 [11SE]

Better Bailout, H10797 [3OC]

Better Way To Aid Banks, S10412 [2OC], H10633 [29SE]

Carbon Bill Isn't the Answer, S4905 [3JN]

Caribbean Conference Initiative, From Brooklyn to Wall Street—Rangel, Great Friend of Caricom Sees Opportunity for Diaspora To Display Pride and for Leaders To Pursue Paths for Economic Expansion, E1231 [13JN]

Carris Reels Wins `Company of Year' Award, S5034 [4JN]

Chrysler Building on the Block, H5303 [11JN]

Citigroup May Cut Thousands of Jobs, H262 [16JA]

Cold Water on River Plan, H6592 [16JY]

Commentary—Manufacturers Know All About Economic Collapse, E2227 [3OC]

Credit Crunch—Emergency Scheme To Help Cash-Strapped Homeowners, H6555 [15JY]

Deals With Iraq Are Set To Bring Oil Giants Back, H5781 [20JN]

Democrats Against Drilling, S7235, S7237 [24JY]

Don't Like Bailouts? Consider the Alternatives, E1772 [11SE]

Drill Deeper, S5980 [24JN]

Economic Development Has ``No Barriers'' in Cramer's View, E2004 [25SE]

FARC's Guardian Angel, S1791 [10MR]

FISA Fix for Lawyers, H1759 [14MR]

Food Price Rises Threaten Efforts To Cut Poverty, H2326 [15AP]

For Pelosi, a Fight Against Offshore Drilling, H7651 [31JY]

Foreclosure Victim, 90, Apparently Shoots Self, H10766 [3OC]

Free Colombia—A Trade Pact Everyone Can Love, H1874 [1AP], H1945 [2AP]

Free Trade in Thugs—Getting Tougher With Right-Wing Warlords, H4156 [20MY]

Gas Price Follies, S7544 [28JY]

Gas Prices Force Business Owners To Clamp Down, H4986 [5JN]

Gas Prices Fuel Dip in Fishing; Charter Operations, Bait Shops Feeling Economic Pinch, H4986 [5JN]

Gas Prices We Deserve, S5495 [11JN]

Global Reach—U.S. Corporate Interests in Colombia (excerpt), H2126 [9AP]

Goodbye Capitalism, H6556 [15JY]

Government Is Too Big Not To Fail, E2215 [3OC]

Historic Caribbean Community Conference in NY—Caricom Leaders Deserve Enthusiastic Red Carpet Welcome, E1232 [13JN]

Holding Telecoms Hostage—A Risky Game, H511 [29JA]

Housing Bill Hammers Taxpayers, S7495 [26JY]

How To Save the Financial System, H10632 [29SE]

In Case You Missed It—Hard of Hearing, S1725 [7MR]

Irrational Policy Part of the Show, H4335 [21MY]

Isaac—Banking Crisis? What Banking Crisis?, H10385 [29SE]

Israelis and Palestinians Launch Web Start-Up, S6497 [9JY]

It Takes Black Gold To Get to Green Future, S5980 [24JN]

JFK Stimulus Plan, S104 [22JA]

Jobs Post Biggest Drop in 5 Years (excerpt), H1434 [10MR]

Killing a Trade Pact, H1874 [1AP], H1945 [2AP]

Korean Free-Trade Pact Important for Washington, E815 [5MY]

Latin America Wants Free Trade, S8158 [9SE]

Let's Shoot the Speculators!, S6916 [17JY]

McCain Criticizes Obama's Opposition to NAFTA, H6000 [24JN]

Miller Is a Builder and a Giver, S10635 [19NO]

National Upheaval, Local Shudders—Credit Woes Convulse Plans of Cities, Towns, H10762 [3OC]

Nationalizing Detroit, E2278 [19NO]

NMSDC President To Retire in 2009, E1260 [18JN]

No Immunity—Senate Veers Off Track in Its Surveillance Bill, H1759 [14MR]

Offshore Drilling, E1580, E1582 [29JY]

Offshore Drilling Won't Affect Prices Much, EIA Says, H6096 [26JN]

Our View—SouthCoast's Wild Side, H6593 [16JY]

Overseers Plan for Unprecedented Task, E2215 [3OC]

Oversight Provisions, E2215 [3OC]

Pelosi Vows To Block Offshore Drilling Vote, H7652 [31JY]

Portage Woman, 43, Dies When Hit by Train, H10161 [27SE]

Recapitalise the Banking System, H10796 [3OC]

Regulating Wall Street, H10631 [29SE]

Reid Won't Allow Offshore Vote in Senate, H7653 [31JY]

Rescue Plan—Direct Capital Investments Would Be Better for Both Markets and Taxpayers, H10797 [3OC]

Rescuing Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Is Nonsense, S7468 [25JY]

Right Financial Fix, H8709 [23SE]

Scenic Designation Could Sink Riverfront Business, H6593 [16JY]

Slow Rise for a New Era, S10411 [2OC]

Strategy To Promote Healthy Globalisation, E858 [8MY]

Surging Prices Pump Up Oil Giant's Record $40.6B Profit, H596 [6FE]

Surveillance Sanity, S474 [30JA], S6198 [26JN]

They Just Don't Get It, S10124 [30SE]

Three Dead in Car-Train Crash, H10161 [27SE]

Time for the Colombia Trade Pact, H2338 [15AP]

Too Much Money Is Beyond Legal Reach, S10459 [2OC]

Traders Manipulated Oil Prices—U.S., S7240 [24JY]

Train Hits Truck, Injures Three, H10161 [27SE]

Trickle-Up Bailout, S10410 [2OC]

Truth About McCain and Insurance Taxes, S10164 [30SE]

Uniting Around Food To Save an Ailing Town, S10727 [20NO]

Webb Splits With Obama Over Drilling, H7652 [31JY]

When Caribbean Sovereign Nations Come to Town It's About Economic Development, E1232 [13JN]

When Giants Fall—Shutdown of One or More U.S. Automakers Could Eliminate up to 3.3 Million U.S. Jobs, H10917 [10DE]

Why America Needs a Little Less Laissez-Faire, E92 [29JA]

You Can't Soak the Rich, S4428 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions

Advertising: require certain labeling of unsolicited commercial mail (see H.R. 5895), H2758 [24AP]

Africa: establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing countries to increase economic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil society, and improve quality of life (see H.R. 5836), H2485 [17AP]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: amend relative to lesser developed countries (see H.R. 5059), H349 [17JA]

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 6635), H7306 [29JY]

———protect farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 6637), H7306 [29JY]

———provide farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural entities with the opportunity to provide input into Federal rulemakings (see S. 2691), S1521 [4MR]

———provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see S. 3653), S10069 [29SE]

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6363 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3203), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]

Air pollution: distribute proceeds from greenhouse gas emissions allowance auctions to low and moderate income households to offset losses caused by greenhouse gas emissions regulation (see H.R. 7194), H10300 [27SE]

———provide for creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry (see H.R. 6877), H8048 [11SE]

Alaska: establish a grant program to encourage retooling of entities in the timber industry (see S. 3696), S10659 [19NO]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S3790 [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3050 [5MY] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H8275 [16SE]

———recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

———resolve the alcoholic beverage franchise dispute resolution process (see H.R. 7076), H9972 [25SE]

American Cybersecurity Commission: establish (see H.R. 7007), H9083 [23SE]

American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 421), S207 [23JA]

Amtrak: increase availability of domestically manufactured passenger cars for intercity rail service (see S. 3360), S7629 [29JY]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 3519), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 6949), H8475 [18SE]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see S. 3086), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 5546), H1416 [6MR]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3689), S10578 [17NO]

Armed Forces: establish a Federal employees program to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see S. 3163), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6326), H5729 [19JN]

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce (see H. Res. 949), H557 [29JA]

Aviation: enhance safety (see S. 3440), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6493), H6576 [15JY]

———exempt certain charitable flights from certain regulations applicable to commercial flights (see S. 3553), S9414 [24SE]

———improve quality of airline services (see H.R. 6355), H6009 [24JN]

———provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

———require air carriers and ticket brokers to notify consumers of taxes, fees, charges, and fuel surcharges in a timely manner (see S. 3736), S10946 [11DE]

———require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members of the Armed Forces on active duty (see H.R. 6446), H6342 [9JY]

———require air carriers to waive certain baggage fees for members of the uniformed services traveling under orders (see H.R. 6985), H8577 [22SE]

Bankruptcy: provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (see S. 3259), S6650 [14JY]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H349 [17JA]

CERCLA: authorize funding for brownfields revitalization and State response programs (see H.R. 5336), H868 [12FE]

CFTC: cooperate with United Kingdom Financial Services Authority to establish position limits on oil futures traded on the International Exchange similar to those on the New York Mercantile Exchange (see H. Res. 1289), H5729 [19JN]

———curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see S. 3205), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

———develop and impose aggregate position limits on certain large over-the-counter transactions and classes of large over-the-counter transactions (see S. 3671), S10324 [1OC]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (see H.R. 5768), H2223 [10AP]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (see S. 3129), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6284), H5481 [17JN]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (see S. 3255), S6604 [11JY]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6334), H5796 [20JN] (see H.R. 6349), H5864 [23JN]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see S. Res. 630), S7629 [29JY] (see H. Res. 1332), H6406 [10JY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H295 [16JA]

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 3628), S9657 [26SE]

Clean Air Act: waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H4829 [22MY]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (see H.R. 6155), H4830 [22MY]

Climate: distribute emission allowances to facilities in certain industrial sectors to prevent an increase in greenhouse gas emissions by facilities in countries without commensurate greenhouse gas regulation (see H.R. 7146), H10130 [26SE]

Colorado: provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area (see S. 2879), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 5851), H2486 [17AP]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 5672), H1888 [1AP]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8396 [17SE]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 437), S492 [30JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 6604), H7163 [24JY] (see H.R. 6976), H8476 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (see H. Res. 1449), H8396 [17SE]

———clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (see S. 3248), S6560 [10JY]

———enhance oil trading transparency (see S. 2995), S3975 [8MY]

———ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets (see S. 3131), S5592 [12JN]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 3577), S9492 [25SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6722 [15JY]

———provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H5796 [20JN]

———provide for the regulation of oil commodities markets (see S. 3122), S5592 [12JN]

———reduce speculation in crude oil markets (see S. 3183), S6019 [24JN] (see H.R. 6279), H5481 [17JN]

———reestablish standards to provide for regulation of energy commodity futures markets (see H.R. 6372), H6089 [25JN]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (see S. 3134), S5592 [12JN]

Communications Act: reform collection and distribution of universal service support provisions (see H.R. 6356), H6009 [24JN]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H8578 [22SE]

Consumer Credit Safety Commission: establish (see S. 3629), S9657 [26SE]

Contracts: ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 3703), S10659 [19NO]

———ensure greater accountability and transparency in the Federal contracting process (see S. 3139), S5657 [16JN]

———ensure greater transparency in the Federal contracting process and help prevent contractors that violate criminal laws from obtaining Federal contracts (see S. 2916), S3401 [24AP]

———extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H1618 [12MR]

———improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system (see S. 2904), S3401 [24AP]

———promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (see S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]

———provide for full and open competition for Federal contracts related to natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 3702), S10659 [19NO]

———repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 7185), H10299 [27SE]

———require disclosure by defense contractors of information on former Dept. of Defense officials (see H.R. 7168), H10131 [26SE]

———require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts (see S. 2905), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5712), H2011 [3AP]

———require the consent of both automobile dealers and consumers to enter into automobile sales and lease contracts with binding arbitration clauses (see H.R. 5312), H812 [7FE]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (see S. 3649), S10069 [29SE] (see H.R. 7084), H9973 [25SE]

Corporations: reduce internal auditing reporting and certification burdens for certain financial institutions (see S. 2703), S1596 [5MR]

———require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 2956), S3698 [1MY]

———require officers to repay bonus amounts received during a year in which their company is subject to a taxpayer bailout, as well as the two previous years (see H.R. 6987), H8577 [22SE]

Courts: provide for service of process over foreign nationals in cases involving defective products causing injury in the U.S. (see H.R. 5913), H2852 [29AP]

———restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety (see H.R. 5884), H2657 [23AP]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (see S. 2663), S1121 [25FE]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S6560 [10JY]

———create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators (see S. 2595), S733 [6FE]

———establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans (see S. 2894), S3206 [21AP]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2895), S3206 [21AP]

———permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see S. 3738), S10946 [11DE] (see H.R. 6076), H4060 [15MY]

———recognize disparities associated with predatory lending abuses in minority communities and ensure nondiscriminatory mortgage practices (see H. Con. Res. 391), H6727 [17JY]

———remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans (see H.R. 5579), H1538 [11MR]

Credit cards: impose a cap on interest rates charged on consumer accounts (see H.R. 5988), H3186 [7MY]

———limit amount of interchange fee imposed on sale of motor vehicle fuel (see H.R. 6620), H7164 [24JY]

———prevent unfair practices in accounts (see H.R. 5280), H812 [7FE]

———protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers (see S. 2753), S1999 [12MR]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise (see H.R. 6491), H6576 [15JY]

———combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 3434), S8035 [1AU]

———enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (see H.R. 6060), H3885 [14MY]

———increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see S. 3219), S6327 [27JN]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 6954), H8476 [18SE]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 6927), H8396 [17SE]

———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 6713), H7785 [31JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: waiver of prevailing wage reguirements for certain nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 6317), H5729 [19JN]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 5619), H1701 [13MR]

Defense Production Act: extend and reauthorize (see H.R. 6894), H8127 [15SE]

Dept. of Commerce: create an Office of Domestic Product Promotion (see H.R. 6573), H6824 [22JY]

———establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see S. 3269), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 6661), H7627 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: expand whistleblower protections to contract employees who report abuses to their superiors (see H.R. 6303), H5580 [18JN]

———provide an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with recipients of certain special immigrant visas (see H.R. 6043), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of Energy: enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to obtain construction and operating licenses for used nuclear fuel storage and recycling facilities (see S. 3215), S6285 [26JN]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see S. 3618), S9657 [26SE]

———establish Pulp and Paper Energy Security Task Force (see H.R. 7101), H9973 [25SE]

Dept. of HHS: require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 3512), S8948 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (see S. 3093), S5204 [5JN]

———extend other transaction authority (see S. 3328), S7278 [24JY]

———make permanent the E-Verify Program (see H.R. 6008), H3402 [8MY]

———require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5915), H2852 [29AP]

———use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (see S. 2710), S1596 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes (see S. 3677), S10324 [1OC]

———establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 5920), H2852 [29AP]

———establish the Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force (see S. 3081), S5039 [4JN]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3016), S4182 [14MY] (see S. 3074), S4893 [2JN] (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

Dept. of Labor: certify certain groups of workers to apply for trade adjustment assistance if their firm sells articles which are related to articles that were previously the basis for such certification (see H.R. 6442), H6229 [8JY]

Dept. of State: conduct ongoing assessments of the effectiveness of sanctions against Iran (see H.R. 5084), H352 [18JA]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in establishment of an industrial history interpretive center and museum in Bethlehem, PA (see H.R. 6703), H7785 [31JY]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California and to provide a water supply (see H.R. 6994), H8577 [22SE]

———conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (see H.R. 6515), H6673 [16JY]

———establish a program to facilitate the transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities (see H.R. 6992), H8577 [22SE]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (see S. 3543), S9280 [23SE] (see S. 3556), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7211), H10330 [28SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow waiver of tax penalties for failure to disclose reportable transactions (see S. 3121), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6266), H5407 [12JN]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10844 [19NO]

———establish an Office of Foreclosure Evaluation (see S. 3686), S10578 [17NO]

———establish the Orange Juice Promotion and Production Improvement Trust Fund (see H.R. 5189), H556 [29JA]

———impose limits on the exercise of certain actions under any law that authorizes the purchase of troubled assets (see H.R. 7119), H10129 [26SE]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 18), S10742 (see S. 3716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE] (see H.R. 7333), H10975 [10DE]

———provide for the licensing of Internet skill game facilities by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see S. 3616), S9657 [26SE]

———provide for Troubled Asset Relief Program purchase of vacant properties by regional public-private partnerships to retain value, stabilize communities, and minimize impact on taxpayers (H.R. 7189) (see H.R. 7189), H10299 [27SE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 3683), S10578 [17NO] (see S. 3694, 3697), S10659 [19NO] (see H.R. 7276), H10844 [19NO]

———terminate authority to purchase troubled assets, make insurance of troubled mortgage-backed securities available for purchase, and provide incentives to reinvest foreign earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 7305), H10856 [20NO]

———terminate authority to purchase troubled assets and make a portion of unused funding for such program available to meet critical U.S. infrastructure needs (see H.R. 7306), H10856 [20NO]

Dept. of Transportation: develop procedures for permitting car rental companies to have limited access to information in the National Driver Register (see H.R. 6775), H7805 [1AU]

———establish and collect a fee based on value of imported and exported articles and use such fees to carry out transportation projects in trade corridors where the fee is collected (see H.R. 5102), H454 [23JA]

———impose sanctions and penalties on employers whose employee is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (see H.R. 7204), H10330 [28SE]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7306 [29JY]

———require certain air carriers of foreign air transportation to disclose the nature and source of delays and cancellations experienced by air travelers (see H.R. 7337), H10975 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (see H.R. 6221), H5213 [10JN]

———require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (see H.R. 6225), H5213 [10JN]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (see H.R. 6560), H6824 [22JY]

Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 6486), H6472 [14JY]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (see H.R. 7321), H10975 [10DE]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (see H. Res. 1534), H10975 [10DE]

———encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (see S. 3119), S5592 [12JN]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

———establish a Federal Board of Certification to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (see S. 3522), S9025 [18SE]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (see S. 3690), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7307), H10856 [20NO]

———improve and expand the Social Security system as the social safety net to meet the needs of the current economy and labor market and improve skills of the U.S. workforce (see H. Con. Res. 420), H8477 [18SE]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds (see S. 3693), S10659 [19NO]

———promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure (see S. 3725), S10881 [10DE]

———promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (see S. 12), S1419 [29FE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry (see H.R. 7297), H10856 [20NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (see S. 3688), S10578 [17NO]

———provide for financial market investigation, oversight, and reform (see S. 3652), S10069 [29SE]

———provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (see S. 3737), S10946 [11DE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 941), H478 [28JA] (see H. Res. 955), H620 [6FE]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H4453 [21MY]

———stimulate and provide financial relief to low-income families (see H.R. 6152), H4830 [22MY]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H8018 [10SE]

Electronics: anniversary of the successful demonstration of the first integrated circuit (see H. Res. 1471), H8577 [22SE]

Employment: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 6782), H7806 [1AU]

———encourage employers to give veterans a holiday on Veterans Day (see H. Res. 969), H813 [7FE]

———evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7306 [29JY]

———evaluate certain certification programs (see S. 3461), S8275 [10SE]

———extend and expand the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 6454), H6405 [10JY]

———increase incentives to hire qualified ex-felons, reduce work opportunity tax credit application backlog, enhance Federal bonding program, and authorize employment-focused re-entry projects (see S. 2800), S2346 [2AP]

———promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 3368), S7780 [30JY]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 5873), H2552 [22AP]

———require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see S. 3648), S10069 [29SE] (see H.R. 6111), H4453 [21MY]

———treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see S. 2775), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5602), H1700 [13MR]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries on the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 2922), S3442 [28AP]

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 3489), S8528 [15SE]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Trade Promotion (see H.R. 5883), H2657 [23AP]

FAA: establish procedures to limit for a period of one year flight standards inspectors from accepting certain employment positions or responsibilities with an air carrier (see H.R. 5880), H2657 [23AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 6025), H3776 [13MY]

———increase penalties for violations of child labor laws (see H.R. 6861), H8018 [10SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: permit a family member of a wounded veteran to take leave after a lesser period of service with an employer (see H.R. 5090), H389 [22JA]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commission: establish (see H.R. 6990), H8577 [22SE]

FBI: authorize additional field agents to investigate financial crimes (see S. 3704), S10659 [19NO]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1597 [5MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H1702 [13MR]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 5353), H869 [12FE]

FDA: amend policies relative to postmarket surveillance of devices (see S. 3020), S4282 [15MY]

———clarify priority review voucher laws (see S. 3151), S5753 [18JN]

———implement safeguards in direct-to-consumer advertising following FDA approval of prescription drugs and medical devices (see H.R. 6151), H4830 [22MY]

Financial institutions: provide for reform of fair value accounting standards (see H.R. 7190), H10300 [27SE]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 7275), H10844 [19NO]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 2577), S492 [30JA]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see H.R. 6257), H5406 [12JN]

———require background checks for employees of a licensed firearms business authorized to possess or transfer firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 6676), H7628 [30JY]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see S. 2630), S970 [13FE] (see H.R. 5404), H942 [13FE]

———extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 5425), H942 [13FE]

———include persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen in certain collective marketing associations (see S. 2803), S2346 [2AP] (see H.R. 5850), H2486 [17AP]

———permit qualified withdrawals from certain capital construction fund accounts for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety at life at sea (see S. 2865), S3026 [15AP]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 6235), H5327 [11JN]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 2784), S2133 [13MR]

———prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and require the publishing of names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall (see H.R. 5762), H2223 [10AP]

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: authorize certain private rights of action for violations by foreign concerns that damage domestic businesses (see H.R. 6188), H4974 [4JN]

Foreign countries: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see S. 3389), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6066), H4059 [15MY]

———require report on business and investment climates (see H.R. 7193), H10300 [27SE]

Foreign policy: support international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through adoption of standards for energy futures trading margin requirements (see H. Res. 1278), H5481 [17JN]

Foreign trade: eliminate barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, restore rights under trade remedy laws, and strengthen enforcement of intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders (see H.R. 6530), H6726 [17JY]

———enhance reliability of information in the Automated Export System (see H.R. 5828), H2485 [17AP]

———establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H3049 [5MY]

FRS: prohibit Board of Governors from making funds available at a discount rate to private individuals, partnerships, and corporations (see S. 3510), S8948 [17SE]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

———investigate rise in gasoline prices relative to speculator manipulation of the financial markets (see H.R. 6647), H7307 [29JY]

———reauthorize (see S. 2831), S2743 [8AP]

GAO: conduct study on consolidation of gasoline refiners, importers, producers, and wholesalers with retail sellers (see H.R. 6012), H3402 [8MY]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

General Motors Corp.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1445), H8276 [16SE]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H1220 [4MR]

Government regulations: prohibit recipients of emergency Federal assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve transparency, accountability, and corporate governance (see S. 3698), S10659 [19NO]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term certain for conservatorships and provide conditions for continued operation and eventual dissolution of certain enterprises (see H.R. 7094), H9973 [25SE]

———prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3458), S8179 [9SE] (see S. Res. 658), S8479 [12SE] (see H.R. 6864), H8018 [10SE]

———prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac unless specifically authorized by law (see H.R. 6907), H8127 [15SE]

———suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H8476 [18SE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2669), S1201 [26FE]

Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H1538 [11MR]

———reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (see S. 3040), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 6100), H4321 [20MY]

Health: ensure a sufficient supply of vaccines (see H.R. 4991), H294 [16JA]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see S. 2795), S2345 [2AP] (see H.R. 5918), H2852 [29AP] (see H.R. 6210), H5110 [9JN]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1156), H2851 [29AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), technical corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 340), H3018 [1MY]

———recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being (see S. Res. 673), S9204 [22SE]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see S. 2838), S2817 [9AP] (see H.R. 6126), H4829 [22MY]

Health care professionals: provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 3396), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6752), H7787 [31JY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 1489), H9083 [23SE] (see H. Res. 1533), H10866 [9DE]

Housing: address foreclosure crisis and revitalize neighborhoods (see S. 2791), S2295 [1AP]

———aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

———provide assistance to States for foreclosure mitigation counseling activities and increased Community Development Block Grant Program assistance (see H.R. 5572), H1445 [10MR]

———provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S970 [13FE] (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Illinois: commend Federal and local law enforcement for illegal immigration crackdown in Chicago area and urge implementation of employee verification technology (see H. Res. 1380), H7164 [24JY]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and allow an exemption from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 7184), H10299 [27SE]

———eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories (see H.R. 5921), H2852 [29AP]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5732), H2069 [8AP]

———extend EB-5 regional center program (see S. 2751), S1999 [12MR] (see H.R. 5569), H1445 [10MR]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H621 [6FE] (see H.R. 5495), H1073 [26FE]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (H.R. 1843), consideration (see H. Res. 1025), H1417 [6MR]

———extend the returning worker exemption to the H-2B numerical limitation (see H.R. 5849), H2486 [17AP]

———improve enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens (see S. 2711), S1597 [5MR]

———increase number of H-1B visas (see H.R. 5642), H1770 [14MR]

———increase penalties for employing illegal aliens (see H.R. 5706), H2011 [3AP]

———modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants (see H.R. 5630), H1701 [13MR]

———provide emergency relief for businesses that currently employ temporary foreign workers (see S. 2839), S2944 [10AP]

———require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for U.S. workers (see H.R. 5726), H2069 [8AP]

Income: require greater disclosure of senior corporate officer compensation (see S. 2866), S3026 [15AP]

India: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement and pursue negotiations for international reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers (see H. Res. 928), H349 [17JA]

Insurance: ensure that third party review is available whenever health insurance coverage in the individual market is terminated (see S. 3559), S9415 [24SE]

———impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans (see S. 2706), S1596 [5MR] (see H.R. 6528), H6725 [17JY]

———require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (see H.R. 6908), H8275 [16SE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S7278 [24JY]

International corporations: strengthen liability of parent companies for violations of sanctions by foreign entities (see H.R. 6361), H6009 [24JN]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see S. Con. Res. 86), S4969 [3JN] (see H. Con. Res. 350), H3885 [14MY]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (see S. Res. 564), S4182 [14MY]

Iran: impose sanctions (see S. 3227), S6362 [7JY]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see S. 3445), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]

IRS: repeal Treasury Notice relative to treatment of losses and deductions attributable to loans or bad debts of banks after ownership changes of such banks (see S. 3692), S10659 [19NO]

Labor-Management Relations Act: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 6477), H6406 [10JY]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide specified civil penalties for violations (see S. 2878), S3144 [17AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2069 [8AP]

———require offices to meet a threshold for participation by small businesses owned and controlled by certain disabled veterans in procurement contracts (see H.R. 5037), H348 [17JA]

Liability Risk Retention Act: increase insurance competition and available coverage for consumers (see H.R. 5792), H2354 [15AP]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: require disclosure of political intelligence activities (see H.R. 5617), H1701 [13MR]

Lobbyists: require individuals who represent foreign politicians, political parties, or other foreign entities to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (see S. 3123), S5592 [12JN]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: funding (see S. 2955), S3698 [1MY] (see H.R. 6892), H8127 [15SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 82), S4029 [12MY]

Macy's, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1473), H8578 [22SE]

Medicare: increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see S. 2603), S784 [7FE]

———limit prescription drug program premium increases to no more than Social Security cost-of-living adjustment and require Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 5317), H812 [7FE]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 2662), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5480), H1031 [25FE]

Mexico: express that program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate in the U.S. jeopardizes safety of U.S. citizens and that the program should be terminated (see H. Con. Res. 304), H1154 [27FE]

Minimum wage: condition further increases applicable to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands on a Dept. of Labor determination that such increases will not adversely impact territorial economies (see H.R. 5154), H555 [29JA]

Missouri River: honor historical significance of and reaffirm support for commercial navigation (see H. Res. 1012), H1188 [3MR]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 84), S4793 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

Motor vehicles: amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (see S. 3271), S6868 [16JY]

———determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see S. 3403), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6643), H7307 [29JY]

———increase average fuel economy of light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet (see H.R. 5860), H2551 [22AP]

———increase standard mileage rate for certain tax deductions for the use of an automobile and temporarily increase reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees (see S. 3032), S4375 [19MY] (see H.R. 6283), H5481 [17JN]

———provide for emergency bridge loan assistance to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (see S. 3715), S10743 [20NO]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 3303), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6559), H6824 [22JY]

———require all automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to be equipped with a real time and average fuel economy display (see S. 3054), S4792 [22MY]

———require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel (see S. 3485), S8479 [12SE]

———require that any automobile manufactured after a certain model year be an alternative fueled automobile (see H.R. 6231), H5214 [10JN]

National Advertising Specialty Day: designate (see S. Res. 722), S10812 [8DE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H1700 [13MR]

National Commission on the Financial Collapse and Recovery: establish (see H.R. 7104), H9973 [25SE]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H870 [12FE]

National Energy Efficiency Development Administration: establish (see S. 2925), S3442 [28AP]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 985), H943 [13FE]

National Innovation Council: establish (see S. 3078), S4969 [3JN]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1006), H1183 [28FE]

National Plumbing Industry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1082), H2069 [8AP]

National Save for Retirement Week: designate (see S. Res. 601), S6158 [25JN]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1294), H5864 [23JN]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 524), S3257 [22AP]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act: improve process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal government uses to commercial uses (see H.R. 7207), H10330 [28SE]

National Workforce Development Professionals Month: designate (see H. Res. 1164), H2853 [29AP]

Natural gas: provide for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (see S. 3441), S8035 [1AU]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7163 [24JY] (see H.R. 7174), H10299 [27SE]

NIH: enhance public and private research efforts to develop new tools and therapies that prevent, detect, and cure diseases (see S. 2988), S3891 [7MY]

Nord, Eric: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7030 [22JY]

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week: designate (see S. Res. 547), S3699 [1MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 547), S3699 [1MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2964), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2976), S3790 [6MY]

OPM: allow companies who offer non-Governmentwide service benefit health care plans to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4932), H293 [16JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level (see S. 3146), S5753 [18JN]

———authorize and expedite oil and gas lease sales (see S. 3646), S10004 [27SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6302), H5580 [18JN] (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY] (see H.R. 7030), H9084 [23SE] (see H. Res. 1282), H5580 [18JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6175 [26JN]

———prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off of Florida (see H.R. 5861), H2551 [22AP]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6228 [8JY]

Patents: create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (see H.R. 5638), H1701 [13MR]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (see H. Res. 1135), H2658 [23AP]

Pension Protection Act: exempt longstanding nonfunctionally-integrated supporting organizations from certain holding and payout requirements (see H.R. 6227), H5214 [10JN]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 6382), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 7242), H10699 [2OC] (see H.R. 7327), H10975 [10DE]

———technical corrections relative to ERISA (see H.R. 6143), H4830 [22MY]

Pensions: provide necessary reforms for employee pension benefit plans (see H.R. 5754), H2150 [9AP]

Petroleum: encourage oil companies to build additional refining capacity on existing refinery campuses (see H. Con. Res. 346), H3403 [8MY]

———establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 6074), H4060 [15MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 6353), H6009 [24JN]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see H.R. 6673), H7628 [30JY]

———coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 5917), H2852 [29AP]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (see S. 2642), S1054 [14FE]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see S. 3679), S10486 [2OC]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H6173 [26JN]

———facilitate participation of private capital and skills in development, commercialization, and market penetration of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies (see S. 2730), S1703 [6MR]

———leverage market forces to bring greater efficiency and capacity to domestic refineries and to bring new sources of domestic energy to market (see H.R. 6009), H3402 [8MY]

———open and preserve access to oil and gas deposits to increase refining capacity and the supply of fuel (see S. 3280), S6937 [17JY]

———open certain Federal lands to leasing for exploration, development, and production of oil shale resources (see H.R. 6715), H7785 [31JY]

———open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5407 [12JN]

———promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (see S. 3233), S6441 [8JY] (see H.R. 7018), H9084 [23SE]

———promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6560 [10JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1363), H6824 [22JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1175), H3108 [6MY]

———promote energy security (see H.R. 6412), H6175 [26JN]

———promote green energy production (see S. 2940), S3594 [30AP]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 6346), H5864 [23JN]

———provide for U.S. energy independence (see H.R. 6161), H4830 [22MY]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 6385), H6174 [26JN]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 5911), H2852 [29AP]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]

———study measures to achieve energy independence without adversely affecting the environment (see H.R. 6484), H6472 [14JY]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]

———terminate prohibitions on leasing of areas of the Outer Continental Shelf and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6593), H7163 [24JY]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (see H.R. 5228), H620 [6FE]

Product safety: ban bisphenol A in children's products (see S. 2928), S3507 [29AP]

———ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 6228), H5214 [10JN]

———require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls (see H.R. 5069), H349 [17JA]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 3264), S6722 [15JY]

Radioactive substances: upgrade security at civilian nuclear facilities and of nuclear materials that could be used to construct a dirty bomb (see S. 3444), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6816), H7807 [1AU]

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 6476), H6406 [10JY]

Real estate: prohibit home equity conversion mortgage lenders from requiring seniors to purchase annuities with reverse mortgages proceeds and provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers (see H.R. 5758), H2223 [10AP]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (see S. 3666), S10324 [1OC] (see H.R. 6831), H7808 [1AU]

Reinsurance International Solvency Standards Evaluation Board: establish (see H.R. 6213), H5110 [9JN]

Roads and highways: recognize benefits of transportation improvements along U.S. Route 36 to Colorado communities and businesses (see S. Res. 639), S7905 [31JY] (see H. Res. 1408), H7788 [31JY]

SBA: conduct pilot program to raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (see H.R. 5217), H556 [29JA]

———establish a Small Business Information Security Task Force (see S. 3102), S5390 [9JN] (see H.R. 6206), H5110 [9JN]

———establish the Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and the Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse (see H.R. 5402), H870 [12FE]

———extend term for participating in 8(a) business development program for small businesses affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 3285), S6937 [17JY]

———make improvements to women's procurement program (see S. 2608), S784 [7FE]

———reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S3402 [24AP]

———reauthorize women's entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 3262), S6650 [14JY]

———stabilize the small business lending market (see S. 3596), S9493 [25SE]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (see H.R. 6513), H6673 [16JY]

———establish a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for nationally recognized statistical rating organization ratings and a list of such eligible asset-backed instruments (see H.R. 6482), H6472 [14JY]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 6517), H6673 [16JY]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see S. 3033), S4375 [19MY] (see H.R. 5463), H994 [14FE]

Senate: continue certain Federal employee benefits for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the restaurants are contracted to a private business concern (see S. 2967), S3699 [1MY]

Senior citizens: improve employability (see S. 2933), S3507 [29AP]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 6272), H5407 [12JN]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5934), H2947 [30AP] (see H.R. 5977), H3108 [6MY] (see H.R. 5997), H3402 [8MY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2881), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

Small business: encourage provision of financial education to employees and give such businesses preferential status when applying for Federal contracts, loans, and other assistance (see H.R. 5965), H3050 [5MY]

———establish mentorship program to help minority and women-owned small businesses build capacity and access to contracts in the construction industry (see H.R. 7087), H9973 [25SE]

———modify certain fees, make emergency appropriations for certain small business programs, and provide increased expensing and a carryback for certain net operating losses for tax purposes (see S. 2553), S284 [24JA]

———provide disaster assistance (see H.R. 6641), H7307 [29JY]

———provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage (see S. 3554), S9414 [24SE]

———provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals (see S. 2948), S3595 [30AP]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (see S. 3705), S10659 [19NO]

Small Business Act: expand ability of suburban areas to be HUBZones (see H.R. 6080), H4060 [15MY]

Social Security: issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers (see S. 2915), S3401 [24AP]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see H.R. 5234), H621 [6FE]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1183 [28FE]

———prevent unauthorized earnings of illegal immigrants from being credited toward certain pension benefits (see S. 3346), S7573 [28JY]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (see H.R. 5605), H1700 [13MR]

Solar energy: establish public-private partnerships and energy leasing for reliable and affordable energy (see H.R. 5805), H2355 [15AP]

Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund: conduct public offerings or private placements for purposes of soliciting and accepting venture capital (see H.R. 7164), H10131 [26SE]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Sudan: codify existing sanctions until certain conditions relative to a just and lasting peace are met (see H.R. 6416), H6175 [26JN]

Surety and Fidelity Association of America: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H3186 [7MY]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 6707), H7785 [31JY]

Tariff: manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 5318, 5319, 5320, 5321), H813 [7FE]

———permit foreign jewelry manufacturers who use U.S. precious metals in their articles to deduct the value of such metals when paying import duties on the articles (see H.R. 5136), H456 [23JA]

Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 5101), H454 [23JA]

———allow a carryback for certain net operating losses and increase dollar limitation on expensing certain depreciable assets (see H.R. 5107), H455 [23JA]

———allow a credit for green roofs (see S. 3228), S6441 [8JY]

———allow a credit for recycling or remanufacturing equipment (see H.R. 5659), H1821 [31MR]

———allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source (see S. 3132), S5592 [12JN]

———allow a credit for the use of ethanol in tetra ethyl ortho silicate (TEOS) production (see H.R. 6269), H5407 [12JN]

———allow a credit to vehicle fleet operators for purchasing tires made from recycled rubber (see H.R. 5103), H455 [23JA]

———allow a deduction for income attributable to business activities conducted in high job-loss areas (see H.R. 7096), H9973 [25SE]

———allow a one-time credit for purchase of an automobile manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 7303), H10856 [20NO]

———allow a special depreciation allowance for reuse and recycling property and provide tax-exempt financing of recycling equipment (see H.R. 5372), H869 [12FE]

———allow banks to be taxed as limited liability companies (see S. 3254), S6604 [11JY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses and suspend the alternative minimum tax limit on certain net operating losses (see S. 2650), S1054 [14FE]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 3684), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7273), H10844 [19NO]

———allow employers a credit for employing members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 5725), H2069 [8AP]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses (see H.R. 7009), H9083 [23SE]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (see H.R. 6030), H3776 [13MY]

———allow hardship distributions from 401(k) plans to prevent the insolvency of a trade or business of the employee (see H.R. 6719), H7785 [31JY]

———allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 5923), H2852 [29AP]

———allow retail businesses a tax credit against income for a portion of the cost of recycling plastic carry-out bags and other types of plastic (see H.R. 6749), H7786 [31JY]

———allow small businesses a refundable credit to offset the cost of providing health care coverage for employees (see H.R. 6422), H6175 [26JN]

———allow temporary refundable credit for residential heating costs and for fuel costs of farmers, small businesses, and fishermen, and increase and make permanent nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 6804), H7807 [1AU]

———clarify eligibility for certain fuels credits for fuel with insufficient nexus to the U.S. (see H.R. 5713), H2016 [4AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 7103), H9973 [25SE]

———defer tax on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses (see S. 3446), S8035 [1AU]

———disallow deduction for excess non-taxed reinsurance premiums relative to U.S. risks paid to affiliates (see H.R. 6969), H8476 [18SE]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see S. 2666), S1121 [25FE]

———encourage investment in high productivity property (see H.R. 5141), H479 [28JA]

———encourage retirement savings by modifying requirements of employer-established individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 5160), H555 [29JA]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (see S. 3316), S7148 [23JY]

———establish certain advertising and disclosure requirements relative to tax refund anticipation loans (see H.R. 7188), H10299 [27SE]

———exclude from gross income compensation received by employees consisting of qualified distributions of employer stock (see H.R. 6419), H6175 [26JN] (see H.R. 7292), H10844 [19NO]

———exclude from gross income gain from the sale of troubled assets (see H.R. 7269), H10828 [3OC]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see S. 3199), S6158 [25JN]

———exempt renewable energy projects receiving Rural Energy for America Program grants from production tax credit offsets (see H.R. 6672), H7628 [30JY]

———expand availability of industrial development bonds to facilities manufacturing intangible property (see S. 2885), S3144 [17AP]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 7290), H10844 [19NO]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see S. 3679), S10486 [2OC]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 5085), H389 [22JA]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 2886), S3144 [17AP] (see S. 3098), S5366 [6JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 7202), H10330 [28SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (see H. Res. 1516), H10330 [28SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 2757), S2132 [13MR]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3544), S9280 [23SE]

———extend permanently the election to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 5744), H2150 [9AP]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and transfer proceeds to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2761), S2132 (see S. 2782), S2133 [13MR]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see S. 3626), S9657 [26SE]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H. Con. Res. 333), H2759 [24AP]

———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 6755), H7787 [31JY]

———increase and make permanent the election to expense certain refineries (see H.R. 6612), H7164 [24JY]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 7236), H10642 [29SE]

———increase maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property and restore and increase estate tax deduction for family-owned businesses (see H.R. 6289), H5579 [18JN]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see S. 3421), S8035 [1AU]

———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see S. 3535), S9204 [22SE]

———limit discriminatory taxation of oil pipeline property (see H.R. 5558), H1417 [6MR]

———make permanent the deduction for expensing certain depreciable business assets and allow a deduction for the original purchase of domestically manufactured automobiles (see H.R. 7298), H10856 [20NO]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 3399), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

———make the allowance of bonus depreciation and the increased expensing limitations permanent (see S. 3048), S4792 [22MY]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2355 [15AP]

———modify the partial exclusion for gain from certain small business stocks (see H.R. 6507), H6673 [16JY]

———permanently extend the research credit, increase expensing for small businesses, and reduce corporate tax rates (see H.R. 6611), H7164 [24JY]

———prohibit deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, gas, or primary products thereof for major integrated oil companies (see S. 3279), S6937 [17JY]

———prohibit imposition of a separate fee for electronic filing of returns and statements for individuals (see S. 2861), S3026 [15AP]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see S. 3428), S8035 [1AU]

———provide a Federal income tax credit for certain stem cell research expenditures (see S. 2863), S3026 [15AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6716), H7785 [31JY]

———provide a special depreciation allowance for property placed in service during a certain period (see S. 2539), S94 [22JA]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see S. 3371), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6214), H5110 [9JN] (see H.R. 6972), H8476 [18SE] (see H.R. 7074), H9972 [25SE]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (see S. 3488), S8528 [15SE]

———provide accelerated depreciation for computer equipment placed in service by small businesses (see H.R. 6718), H7785 [31JY]

———provide employers a credit for reimbursing employee carpooling expenses (see H.R. 6810), H7807 [1AU]

———provide expensing for property placed in service during a certain period (see S. 2540), S94 [22JA]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited sales, use, and retailers' occupation tax holiday (see S. 2567), S445 [29JA]

———provide for bonus depreciation or an additional minimum tax credit in lieu of such bonus depreciation (see S. 2572), S492 [30JA]

———provide for disclosure of schedule M-3 to the SEC, public disclosure of certain information, and penalties for failure to file or provision of inaccurate information on such schedule (see S. 3659), S10323 [1OC]

———provide for economic stabilization, capital utilization, and enterprise reform (see H.R. 7264), H10827 [3OC]

———provide for eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives (see S. 3735, 3735), S10946 [11DE]

———provide for proper application of the limitations on built-in losses following an ownership change of a bank (see H.R. 7300), H10856 [20NO]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 6827), H7808 [1AU]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP] (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide incentives for carbon sequestration (see H.R. 5858), H2551 [22AP]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (see S. 3478), S8383 [11SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (see H.R. 7201), H10330 [28SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see S. 3125), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6049), H3884 [14MY] (see H.R. 7060), H9972 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), consideration (see H. Res. 1212), H4320 [20MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (see H. Res. 1501, 1502), H9971 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (H.R. 7201), consideration (see H. Res. 1516), H10330 [28SE]

———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 5310), H812 [7FE]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2884), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 5681), H1972 [2AP]

———provide income tax credit for Eagle employers (see H.R. 5907), H2759 [24AP]

———provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses (see H.R. 5905), H2759 [24AP]

———provide middle class tax relief while closing tax loopholes (see H.R. 6595), H7163 [24JY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide permanent tax incentives for economic growth (see S. 2592), S658 [5FE]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H2759 [24AP]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 6640), H7307 [29JY] (see H.R. 7006), H9083 [23SE]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas (see S. 3162), S5832 [19JN]

———provide stimulus to small businesses by increasing expensing, extending the carryback period for certain net operating losses, and extending the research and development credit (see S. 2552), S284 [24JA]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (see S. 3208), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6756), H7787 [31JY]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 6194), H5043 [5JN]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA] (see H.R. 5169), H555 [29JA]

———reduce individual income taxes by creating a new 5 percent rate and increase dollar limitation on current-tax-year expensing of qualified property for small businesses (see H.R. 5126), H455 [23JA]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see S. 2547), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5105), H455 [23JA]

———reform treatment of certain excessive employee remuneration (see S. 3675), S10324 [1OC]

———regulate certain State and local taxation of electronic commerce (see S. 3670), S10324 [1OC]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H811 [7FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S1201 [26FE] (see H.R. 5450), H993 [14FE]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (see S. 3190), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6371), H6089 [25JN]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 3331), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 6310), H5728 [19JN]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see S. 2792), S2295 [1AP]

———S corporation reform (see S. 3063), S4793 [22MY]

———simplify deduction for business use of a home and make other changes affecting small businesses (see H.R. 6601), H7163 [24JY]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10867 [9DE]

———treat certain income and gains relating to fuels as qualifying income for publicly traded partnerships (see S. 3291), S6972 [21JY] (see H.R. 6805), H7807 [1AU]

———waive deadline on construction of Gulf Opportunity Zone property which is eligible for bonus depreciation (see H.R. 5612), H1700 [13MR]

Technology Administration Act: technical corrections (see S. 3504), S8947 [17SE] (see H.R. 6935), H8396 [17SE]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5994), H3402 [8MY]

———improve effectiveness of rural health care support (see S. 3491), S8855 [16SE]

———promote deployment of next-generation broadband networks and develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective (see H. Res. 1292), H5797 [20JN]

———require accurate transmission of voice communications network traffic identification information to allow for accurate billing (see S. 2919), S3402 [24AP]

———require eligible carriers receiving universal service support to offer automatic roaming services to technically compatible carriers (see H.R. 7000), H9083 [23SE]

———reserve certain proceeds from the auction of spectrum, including the auction of the D-block of spectrum, for use to provide interoperable devices to public safety personnel (see S. 3465), S8275 [10SE]

———support growth through deregulation, additional broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 1457), H8396 [17SE]

Telephones: require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (see S. 2998), S3975 [8MY]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 3249), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 5793), H2354 [15AP]

Television: establish a Federal interagency task force to improve public awareness among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending digital television transition (see H. Con. Res. 339), H3018 [1MY]

———require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets (see H.R. 5470), H994 [14FE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: temporarily reduce the insurer deductibles for insurers sustaining insured losses from large terrorism events (see S. 2621), S849 [11FE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

———prohibit cigarette manufacturers from making claims or representations based on data derived from the cigarette testing method established by the FTC (see S. 2685), S1467 [3MR]

———reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H1183 [28FE]

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (see S. 3464), S8275 [10SE]

Trade Agreement Enforcement Commission: establish (see H.R. 6540), H6726 [17JY]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2611), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 6148), H4830 [22MY]

Trucking industry: permit commercial trucks to use certain Interstate System highways to provide significant fuel savings in the transportation of goods (see S. 3059), S4792 [22MY]

———require brokers to disclose and pay independent truckers for any fuel surcharges received from shippers that relate to fuel costs paid for by the truckers (see S. 2910), S3401 [24AP]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. 2830), S2743 [8AP] (see H.R. 5724; H. Con. Res. 324), H2069 [8AP]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), consideration (see H. Res. 1252), H5110 [9JN]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (see H. Res. 1092), H2149 [9AP]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 3432), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7178), H10299 [27SE]

Veterans: support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (see S. Res. 575), S4793 [22MY]

Virginia: allow offshore oil and gas leasing off the coast (see H.R. 6724), H7786 [31JY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1141), H2658 [23AP] (see H. Res. 1154), H2759 [24AP]

Workforce Investment Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6650), H7307 [29JY]

———make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

World War II: compensate Armed Forces members, U.S. civilian employees, or their surviving spouses who, as POWs, performed slave labor for Japan or Japanese corporations (see S. 3107), S5447 [10JN] (see H.R. 6497), H6576 [15JY]

———ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 3462), S8275 [10SE]

Biographies

Gann, Herbert M., E1780 [15SE]

Cloture motions

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1593 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1434 [29FE], S1459 [3MR]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S530 [31JA], S581 [4FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP], S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY], S6520 [10JY], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1364 [28FE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN], S5564 [12JN], S5681 [17JN], S7595 [29JY], S8934 [17SE]

Colloquies

Increase motor vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Senators Inouye and Feinstein, S1520 [4MR]

———Senators Levin, Inouye, and Feinstein, S1519 [4MR]

Conference reports

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 4040), H7194-H7214 [29JY]

E-mails

FRS bailout of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) and energy prices: Michael Cembalest, JPMorgan Chase & Co., S8924 [17SE]

Gasoline price levels: Abbie R. Byrom, S5717 [18JN]

———Jerry and Judy Wilson, S5717 [18JN]

———Joshua L. Yarbrough, S5718 [18JN]

———Kathryn Stewart, Franklin County, TN, Board of Education, S5717 [18JN]

———Pat Taylor, Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc., S5717 [18JN]

———Robin Lasseter, S6882 [17JY]

———several Tennessee citizens, S6805 [16JY], S7582, S7583 [29JY]

Lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Scott Needling, S6882 [17JY]

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S5746, S5747 [18JN], S5824, S5825 [19JN], S5937-S5939 [20JN], S5958-S5960 [23JN], S6009-S6011 [24JN], S6149-S6152 [25JN], S6276-S6278 [26JN], S6322-S6324 [27JN], S6357, S6358 [7JY], S6432-S6434 [8JY], S6495-S6497 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599 [11JY], S6647, S6648 [14JY], S6715-S6717 [15JY], S6865, S6866 [16JY], S6931-S6933 [17JY], S6966-S6968 [21JY], S7026, S7027 [22JY], S7143-S7145 [23JY], S7275, S7276 [24JY], S7476, S7477 [25JY], S7568, S7569 [28JY], S7623-S7625 [29JY], S7770-S7772 [30JY], S7893-S7895 [31JY], S8024, S8025 [1AU], S8118, S8119 [8SE], S8174 [9SE], S8268-S8270 [10SE], S8367-S8369 [11SE], S8525, S8526 [15SE], S8845, S8846 [16SE], S8939, S8940 [17SE], S9013-S9015 [18SE], S9194-S9196 [22SE], S9270, S9271 [23SE], S9401-S9403 [24SE], S9480-S9482 [25SE], S9639-S9641 [26SE], S9996-S9998 [27SE], S10056-S10058 [29SE], S10167-S10169 [30SE], S10305-S10307 [1OC], S10470, S10471 [2OC], S10553-S10555 [17NO], S10640, S10641 [19NO], S10729-S10731 [20NO], S10802-S10804 [8DE], S10832, S10833 [9DE], S10876-S10878 [10DE], S10942, S10943 [11DE]

Proposal to close Wilmington, OH, DHL International, Ltd., facilities: several Ohio citizens, S6532, S6533 [10JY]

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: several Vermont citizens, S9612 [26SE]

Explanations

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424): Tax Provisions, S10252-S10256 [1OC]

Factsheets

Agriprocessors, Inc., immigration raids, E1082 [23MY]

Litigation History—Oil and Gas Leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve—Alaska, H6706 [17JY]

Histories

Contributions Made by U.S. Automobile Manufacturers Toward World War II Efforts, S10925 [11DE]

Letters

Awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers: Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2124, S2125 [13MR]

Climate Security Act: several businesses and organizations, S4886 [2JN]

Committee on Financial Services (House) hearing on the merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3127, H3162, H3171 [7MY]

———several Representatives, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3127, H3161, H3171 [7MY]

Committee on Natural Resources (House) report on oil companies holding non-producing leases which could produce oil: C. Stephen Allred, Dept. of the Interior, H6113 [26JN]

Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: President's Working Group on Financial Markets, H7529 [30JY]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10112 [26SE]

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2235 [14AP]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H2236 [14AP]

CPSC Reform Act: John C. Dean, National Association of State Fire Marshals, S1514 [4MR]

Create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators: Neil Milner, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, S2411 [3AP]

———Richard F. Gaylord, National Association of Realtors, S2411 [3AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security implementation of a Hawaii specific coastwise passenger vessel rule protecting U.S.-flag cruise ships from unfair foreign competition: Representative Abercrombie, H2675 [24AP]

Earned Income Credit Information Act: Senator Schumer and Representative Emanuel, S6161 [25JN]

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S10245 [1OC], H10764 [3OC]

———Bill Himpler, American Financial Services Association, H10394 [29SE]

———Business Roundtable (organization), H10795 [3OC]

———Frank S. Alexander, Emory School of Law, H10389 [29SE]

———Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Sec. of the Treasury, H10757 [3OC]

———Joseph M. Stanton, National Association of Home Builders, H10394 [29SE]

———Kevin I. Fromer, Dept. of the Treasury, S10283 [1OC]

———several business organizations, H10762 [3OC]

———several organizations, H10394 [29SE]

Energy Information Administration analysis of Federal subsidies and support for the energy markets: Guy F. Caruso, Dept. of Energy, S2721 [8AP]

———Senator Alexander, S2721 [8AP]

Energy prices: Senator Dorgan, S8924 [17SE]

Evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries: Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, H7593 [30JY]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, H7592 [30JY]

Gasoline price levels: Jonathan S. Henry, S5482 [11JN]

———Joseph Rizzo, S5482 [11JN]

———Kathy Crowe, S5482 [11JN]

———Lounita Howard, S5482 [11JN]

———Marti Lewis, S5482 [11JN]

Grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance: Craig Webre, National Sheriff's Association, S832 [11FE]

———Dennis J. Hallion, National Troopers Coalition, S832 [11FE]

———Ronald C. Ruecker, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S833 [11FE]

———Ronald E. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Association's Coalition, S833 [11FE]

———Senators Rockefeller and Bond, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6198 [26JN]

———several State Attorneys General, S832 [11FE]

Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital financial disclosure policies implementation: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5031-S5033 [4JN]

Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Jon Corzine and Michael Rounds, National Governors Association, H6850, H6851 [23JY]

Housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises regulation reform: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6995 [23JY]

Investigation of Charles B. Nemeroff of Emory University relative to financial disclosure requirements: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10467 [2OC]

Kurdistan Regional Governments contract with Hunt Oil Co.: Senator Levin, S6587, S6588 [11JY]

———Stephen J. Hadley, S6587 [11JY]

Merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co.: several Representatives, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3161 [7MY]

NASA appropriations legislation amendments creating greater diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce: House Diversity and Innovation Caucus, H5393 [12JN]

NIH extramural funding program oversight and transparency: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5030 [4JN]

Permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses: research and design industry workers, E1759 [10SE]

Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S1195 [26FE]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7925, H7926 [9SE]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7925 [9SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7925 [9SE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7925 [9SE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7926 [9SE]

Prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities: several airline companies, S6891 [17JY]

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act: Alan C. Drewsen, International Trademark Association, H3077 [6MY]

———Dan Glickman, Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., H3077 [6MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3077 [6MY]

———Rick Cotton, Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy, H3077 [6MY]

———several Representatives, H3076 [6MY]

Prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates: Jeanne Rizzo, Breast Cancer Fund (organization), S1512 [4MR]

———several consumer organizations, S7875 [31JY]

Proposed Government bailout of automobile industry: Gina Underwood, Saturn of Ontario (business), S10898 [11DE]

———Maria E. Durazo, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, S10898 [11DE]

———Pat Caccamo, UAW, S10898 [11DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10913 [10DE]

———Russell R. Hoyt, Vehicle Accessory Center LLC, S10898 [11DE]

———Senator Specter, S10540 [17NO]

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: John Allison, Branch Banking and Trust Co. (BB&T), H10386 [29SE], E2092 [27SE]

———Senator E. Benjamin Nelson, S10276 [1OC]

———Senator Specter, S9892, S9893 [27SE], S10539, S10540, S10541 [17NO]

———several economists, S9579, S9580 [26SE], S10411 [2OC]

Provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production tax incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency: Faith A. Cristol, Retail Industry Leaders Association, S2802 [9AP]

———Jack N. Gerard, American Chemistry Council, S2837 [10AP]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S2837 [10AP]

———Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable (organization), S2802 [9AP]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2802 [9AP]

———several energy organizations, S2800, S2801 [9AP]

Provide stimulus for economic recovery: John Gay, National Restaurant Association, S105 [22JA]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S24 [22JA]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S104 [22JA]

———Senator Specter, S104, S105 [22JA]

Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act: several Senators, S649 [5FE]

Removal of regulatory roadblocks to oil and gas drilling: Representatives Pearce, Rob Bishop, and Cannon, H6699, H6700 [17JY]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Robert A. McDonald, Procter & Gamble Co., H4389 [21MY]

———Senator McConnell, S6529 [10JY]

———Senator Reid, S6530 [10JY]

———several corporations, S5671 [17JN]

———Thomas Prevost, Credit Suisse Securities LLC, H4390 [21MY]

Repeal certain Energy Policy Act mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries on the Outer Continental Shelf: C. Stephen Allred, Dept. of the Interior, S3444 [28AP]

Scientific process used to find and develop oil and natural gas resources: Willard R. Green, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, H6111, H6117, H6156 [26JN]

Stay cases against telecommunications companies in actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay retroactive immunity: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S6400 [8JY]

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act: James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S7229 [24JY]

———President's Working Group on Financial Markets, S7012 [22JY]

———several financial organizations, S7726 [30JY]

———William F. Quinn, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (organization), S7726 [30JY]

Support for revealing of Speaker Pelosi's commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices: several Representatives, H2578 [23AP]

Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act: Edward R. Hamberger and Richard Timmons, Association of American Railroads, H10161 [27SE]

Travel Promotion Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9934 [25SE]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9934 [25SE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: Representative Weller, H1436 [10MR]

———several former commanders of the U.S. Southern Command, S3007 [15AP]

Urge President Bush to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower gasoline price levels: several Senators, S7993 [1AU]

Lists

Companies relocated to Mexico since NAFTA, H5999 [24JN]

Groups supporting H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, S10229 [1OC]

Industries that could be impacted by combustible dust, H2917 [30AP]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S7226 [24JY]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Permits, plans, and surveys for development of an oil and gas lease onshore, H6114 [26JN]

Plans and permits required to bring an oil and gas lease to production, H6114 [26JN]

Recent major Pennsylvania plant closings and/or layoffs, S9011 [18SE]

Senate staff working on S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, S1697 [6MR]

States benefiting from higher loan limits, S5797 [19JN]

Supporters of amendment to S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1512 [4MR]

Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day participants, S5445 [10JN]

U.S. rail car facilities, H6989 [23JY]

Memorandums

Application of Senate Rule on Limited Tax Benefits Relative to Restructuring of New York Liberty Zone Tax Incentives: Edward K. Kleinbard, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H8153-H8155 [16SE]

Messages

Certification Pursuant to Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: President Bush, H10829 [19NO]

Economic Report: President Bush, S848 [11FE], H847 [12FE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: President Bush, S2740 [8AP], H2019 [8AP]

U.S.-Rwanda Investment Treaty: President Bush, S10775 [20NO]

Motions

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8427 [18SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6880 [17JY], S7130 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1517 [4MR], S1585 [5MR], S1671 [6MR]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], H786 [7FE]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), H2972 [1MY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2403, S2422 [3AP], S2594 [4AP], S5776, S5812, S5814 [19JN], S7131 [23JY], H3219 [8MY], H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3145, H3146 [7MY]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], H5844 [23JN], H5997 [24JN]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S5376 [6JN], S9255 [23SE], H4395 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H10006, H10041 [26SE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2189 [10AP]

Petitions and memorials

Mississippi: awarding of contracts to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, E914 [14MY]

Press releases

Baucus, Grassley, New Analysis Shows Tax Cuts Help Small Business: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8357 [11SE]

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: FRS Board of Governors, H10394 [29SE]

Republicans Use Scare Tactics To Promote Failed ``Drill & Veto'' Energy Policies of the Past—GOP Claims China Is Drilling for Oil Off Florida's Coast Proven False: Speaker Pelosi, H5564 [18JN]

Treasurer Lockyer Urges Congress To Adopt Economic Recovery Plan To Thaw Market for Infrastructure Bonds, Cash-Flow Borrowing: California State Treasury Office, H10765 [3OC]

With Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Americans Can No Longer Afford Rubber Stamp Congress: Representative Pelosi, H2578 [23AP]

Proclamations

Pearl Valley Cheese Co., Anniversary: Representative Space, E1494 [17JY]

Rexam Prescription, Inc., Anniversary: Representative Space, E626 [16AP]

Tribute to Meteor Sealing Systems, Inc.: Representative Space, E624 [16AP]

Quotations

Academics and economists on role of price speculation of energy commodities on oil prices, S7235 [24JY]

Regulations

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Regulations: Congressional Office of Compliance, S3191-S3203 [21AP]

Remarks in House

A and M Excavating, Inc.: tribute to participation in Texas Emissions Reduction Program, E501 [3AP]

Ada Jobs Foundation: anniversary, E1214 [12JN]

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 6635), E1596 [30JY]

———protect farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 6637), E1596 [30JY]

———provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy (H.R. 80), H3007 [1MY], H3330 [8MY], H6723 [17JY]

———provide producers on a farm with greater flexibility in selecting the crops to be planted on the base acres of the farm (H.R. 1371), E945 [15MY]

AID: provide grants to food processing plant in Iraq to create jobs and stimulate the economy, H4962 [4JN]

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1207 [4MR], H1225, H1316 [5MR], H1399 [6MR], H1420 [10MR], H1622 [13MR], H1877-H1883 [1AP], H1993 [3AP], H4052 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4460 [22MY], H5416, H5417, H5459 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5490 [18JN], E562 [9AP], E896 [13MY], E914 [14MY], E1224 [12JN], E1239 [17JN], E1266 [18JN]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5543 [18JN], H5585, H5586, H5710-H5716 [19JN]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (H. Con. Res. 415), H8377-H8379 [17SE], E1840 [18SE]

———recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (H. Con. Res. 429), H10214 [27SE]

Anderson, Jade: SBA Nevada Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E881 [8MY]

Anderson Homes, Inc.: tribute, E163 [12FE]

Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.: inclusion in Fortune (publication) ``America's Most Admired Companies'' list, E554 [9AP]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (H.R. 5546), E318 [6MR]

———prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions, H3872 [14MY]

Armed Forces: allow active members to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into prior to notice of transfer or deployment and penalize violations of interest rate limits, H7250, H7251 [29JY]

Au-Yeung, Benson: SBA Guam Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E424 [14MR]

Aviation: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise funding, H8589 [23SE]

———enhance safety (H.R. 6493), H6744-H6749 [22JY], E1460 [15JY], E1530, E1542 [23JY], E1629 [31JY]

———require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members of the Armed Forces on active duty (H.R. 6446), H6347 [10JY]

BASF Corp.: anniversary of Freeport, TX, facility, E1429 [10JY]

BLM: prohibit issuance of regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale, H4296 [20MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H353 [22JA], H804 [7FE], H937, H938 [13FE], H1554, H1589-H1591 [12MR], H1622 [13MR], H1894 [2AP], H2360 [16AP], H2454 [17AP], H2650-H2653 [23AP], H2864 [30AP], H3057, H3059 [6MY], H3870-H3876 [14MY], H6235 [9JY], H6480 [15JY], H6581 [16JY], H7062 [24JY], H7995-H7998, H8000 [10SE], H8022 [11SE], H8281, H8383-H8388 [17SE], H8402 [18SE], H8581, H8582, H8584 [23SE], H9090 [24SE], H9873, H9874 [25SE], H9977 [26SE], H10313, H10314 [28SE], E208 [15FE]

Business Executives for National Security (organization): tribute, E372 [12MR]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6788-H6790, H6792 [22JY]

Byers, Lewie: Rusk, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E155 [8FE]

Cafe 2115 (business): tribute, E501 [3AP]

California: anniversary of Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, E343 [10MR]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 930), H1007-H1010 [25FE], E272, E273 [28FE]

Caribbean nations: importance of remittances to economy, E515 [4AP]

CBIZ Insurance Services, Inc.: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Employer of Excellence recipient, E1295 [19JN]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6096, H6098, H6103-H6110, H6128, H6157 [26JN], H7071 [24JY]

———ensure that position limits in commodity markets will not cause equity loss in pension funds, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (H.R. 5768), E580 [10AP]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (H.R. 6334), H6105 [26JN]

Chantland MHS Co.: Monsanto Co., Supplier Quality Recognition Award recipient, E1549 [24JY]

Chemung Canal Trust Co.: anniversary, E1749 [10SE]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (H. Res. 1332), H7271, H7272 [29JY], H7709 [31JY], E1644 [1AU]

China, People's Republic of: condemn economic impact of unfair trade policies to Wisconsin paper industry, H7862, H7940 [9SE], H7992 [10SE]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods, H375 [22JA]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (H. Res. 925), H7345 [30JY]

———unfair trade practices, H2076 [9AP]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Busken Bakery, E1632 [31JY]

Citizens Telephone Co.: tribute, E1846 [18SE]

Civil rights: delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations until a study is conducted examining effect on employer recruiting and hiring, H7694, H7695 [31JY]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 2493), H5191 [10JN], H6211 [8JY], H6594, H6659 [16JY], H6684, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (H.R. 6155), E1088 [23MY]

Cleveland Steel Tool Co.: anniversary, E1017 [22MY]

CMW and Associates, Inc.: tribute, E122 [6FE]

Coast Guard: require Internet posting of the number of deaths, missing persons, and reported crimes committed on cruise ships and require cruise lines to include this as a link on their public Internet sites, H2715-H2717 [24AP]

Colleges and universities: ensure textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable, H7648 [31JY]

———require the Depts. of Education and the Treasury to evaluate the feasibility of an alternative market-based reform to the Federal Family Education Loan Program, H755, H756 [7FE]

Colombia: report on congressional delegation trip, H2334-H2341 [15AP]

Colorado: recognize benefits of bus rapid transit and the transportation improvements along the U.S. Route 36 Corridor to communities, individuals, and businesses (H. Res. 1408), E1696 [1AU]

Colorado Energy Science Center (organization): Golden, CO, Rotary Club Ethics in Business Award recipient, E1151 [5JN]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 1452), H8547 [22SE]

Committee on Financial Services (House): hearing on merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co., H3160, H3170, H3172, H3175-H3177 [7MY], H3287 [8MY]

Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports: tribute, E774 [30AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7333, H7519-H7530 [30JY], H8413-H8429, H8439 [18SE], E1645 [1AU], E1851, E1852 [22SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8406-H8413 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), corrections in engrossment, H8432 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), motion to recommit, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

———provide for regulation of energy derivatives (H.R. 6341), H5850 [23JN], E1305 [20JN]

Communtiy Reinvestment Act: role in financial crisis, E2326 [20NO]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), H10618-H10621 [29SE], H10693 [2OC]

———promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (H.R. 275), H2054 [8AP], H5283 [11JN], H7347 [30JY]

Congressional Management Foundation: anniversary, E273 [28FE]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (H.R. 1510), H8605 [23SE]

Contracts: ensure greater accountability and transparency in the Federal contracting process, H9304 [24SE]

———exemption of foreign contracts from taxpayer fraud protections, H1707 [14MR]

———improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system, H9215 [24SE]

———improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system (H.R. 3033), H2569-H2572 [23AP]

———practice of defense contractors hiring Pentagon civilian and military retirees, H6389 [10JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7172 [29JY]

———reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government, H4771-H4774 [22MY]

———require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, H4039 [15MY]

———require disclosure by defense contractors of information on former Dept. of Defense officials (H.R. 7168), E2110 [28SE]

———require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts, H3952 [15MY]

———require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts (H.R. 5712), H2572-H2574 [23AP]

———require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (H.R. 4881), H2234-H2237 [14AP]

———require the consent of both automobile dealers and consumers to enter into automobile sales and lease contracts with binding arbitration clauses (H.R. 5312), E147 [7FE]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 7084), H10278-H10281 [27SE], E2148 [28SE], E2225 [3OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: identify areas of need for displaced workers and determine how existing programs can better serve such workers and communities affected by plant closings and job losses, H1389, H1390 [6MR]

Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1707, H1710, H1743-H1750, H1754-H1759 [14MR], H1832 [1AP], E514 [4AP]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H511 [29JA], H888, H889, H901, H904, H923 [13FE], H998, H999 [15FE], H1079 [27FE], H1168, H1169 [28FE], H1223, H1224, H1327, H1329-H1335 [5MR], H1742-H1750, H1754-H1760 [14MR], H1801 [31MR], H5740, H5755, H5760, H5762, H5766, H5768, H5771-H5773 [20JN], E491 [3AP], E514 [4AP], E537 [8AP], E647 [17AP], E1316 [23JN], E1448 [14JY]

———provide for service of process over foreign nationals in cases involving defective products causing injury in the U.S. (H.R. 5913), E755 [29AP]

CPSC: create and make available to the public a database containing information about unsafe products, H7585 [30JY]

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, H7582, H7584, H7586 [30JY]

———require certain manufacturers to provide consumer product registration forms to facilitate recalls of durable infant or toddler products, H7583 [30JY]

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans, H6842 [23JY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 3915), H1970 [2AP], H2000 [3AP]

———remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans, H3201 [8MY]

Credit unions: exempt business loans made in underserved areas from existing cap on member business lending, H5984 [24JN]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise (H.R. 6491), E1457 [15JY]

———enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft, H8076, H8078 [15SE]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (H.R. 6927), E1823 [17SE]

Cummins Engine, Inc.: tribute, E573 [10AP]

Dacanay, Laura-Lynn Viegas: SBA Guam Financial Services Champion of the Year award recipient, E415 [14MR]

Dallaire, Dawn: SBA Georgia Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E659 [17AP]

Davenport, IA: Davenport One (organization) recipient of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award, E2176 [30SE]

DEA: tribute, H2358 [16AP]

Deere & Co.: inclusion in CRO (publication) ``100 Best Corporate Citizens'' list, H2864 [30AP]

Defense Production Act: extend and reauthorize (H.R. 6894), H8699, H8700 [23SE]

Deffenbaugh, Ron: Shawnee, KS, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E149 [7FE]

DeLaney, Jackie: SBA Nevada Financial Services Champion of the Year award recipient, E860 [8MY]

Delaware State Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Awards, E2292 [20NO]

Denton County, TX: tribute to businesses and chambers of commerce delegation trip to the District of Columbia, H2662 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: consider impact on U.S. industrial base during source selection for major defense acquisition programs, H4431 [21MY]

———effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H8255 [16SE]

———expand whistleblower protections to contract employees who report abuses to their superiors (H.R. 6303), E1270 [18JN]

———phase out the use of private military contractors (H.R. 4102), H2168 [10AP], H8139 [16SE]

———prohibit contractors from using foreign shell companies incorporated outside the U.S. or Canada to perform the work of the contract, H4801 [22MY]

———prohibit use of private contractors to conduct interrogations of detainees, H4794-H4796 [22MY]

———require defense contractors to report and make public violent crimes committed against or by their employees, H4754 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: create a pilot competitive grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing college textbook rental programs, H772, H773 [7FE]

———give veteran-owned businesses same contracting preferences as minority and women-owned businesses, H4943 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (H.R. 2496), H1145 [27FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: expand enforcement authority of coastwise passenger vessel laws by including the Coast Guard, H2675 [24AP]

Dept. of HUD: HOPE for Homeowners loan program funding, H10767 [3OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force (S. 3081), H5577 [18JN]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), H10238-H10241 [27SE]

Dept. of Labor: eliminate delays by certain mine operators in providing supplies of breathable air for use by miners who may become trapped, H61, H64 [16JA]

———increase time permitted for installation of fire-resistant conveyor belts, H61, H64 [16JA]

———personal coal dust monitors funding, H61, H64 [16JA]

Dept. of State: renewal of contract with Blackwater Worldwide (company), H2456 [17AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California and to provide a water supply (H.R. 2535), H8053 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

———conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6663 [16JY], H6678, H6679, H6680, H6683, H6685, H6686, H6688-H6710 [17JY], H6830 [23JY], H7071, H7135, H7137 [24JY], H7524 [30JY], E1515, E1520 [22JY]

———release of Inspector General report on mismanagement in Minerals Management Service Royalty-in-Kind Program, H7977, H7997, H7998 [10SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: impose limits on the exercise of certain actions under any law that authorizes the purchase of troubled assets (H.R. 7119), E2083 [27SE]

Dept. of Transportation: limit authority to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border (H.R. 1773), H7913, H7915, H7917 [9SE]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (H.R. 6630), H7913-H7918 [9SE], E1752 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a portal on the VA web site containing a comprehensive listing of veteran employment opportunities, E1720 [8SE]

———include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (H.R. 6221), H7253-H7255 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

———require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (H.R. 6225), H7248-H7253 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate requirement that funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H7773, H7774 [31JY]

Dilworth, Blackstone: Laredo, TX, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1338 [25JN]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (H.R. 6560), H7272-H7276 [29JY]

Douglass, Bill: Convenience Store News (publication) Hall of Fame inductee, E2342 [9DE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10870, H10872-H10875, H10908-H10935, H10946, H10947, H10951, H10952 [10DE], E2388 [3JA]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10878-H10888 [10DE]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (H. Res. 977), H5276, H5279 [11JN]

———establish a payroll tax holiday, H353 [22JA]

———growth, H297, H299 [17JA], E45 [17JA]

———impact of proposed merger of Delta Air Lines, Inc., and Northwest Airlines Corp., H5218 [11JN]

———impact of subprime mortgage lending, H262, H266 [16JA], H1964, H1967-H1971 [2AP], H8389 [17SE], H10650 [2OC]

———impact of tax cuts, H284 [16JA], H929, H935 [13FE], H2543-H2549 [22AP]

———importance of job creation, H1434 [10MR], H1585 [12MR], H7998, H8000 [10SE], E407 [13MR]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H894-H896 [13FE], E865 [8MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H27, H28, H29, H30, H276-H283 [16JA], H1449, H1450, H1451 [11MR], H1955-H1957, H1964-H1971 [2AP], H2641 [23AP], H4326 [21MY], H5486 [18JN], H8001 [10SE], H8380, H8382-H8388 [17SE], H10135 [27SE], E1424 [9JY], E2334 [20NO]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, E2278 [19NO]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8479, H8481, H8545, H8550-H8559 [22SE], H8581, H8582, H8583, H8584, H8585, H8586, H8587, H8707 [23SE], H9088, H9089, H9090, H9300 [24SE], H9872, H9873, H9874, H9948-H9951, H9967-H9969 [25SE], H9978, H9979, H10120 [26SE], H10135, H10136, H10281 [27SE], H10301, H10302, H10303, H10304, H10314, H10316-H10327 [28SE], H10359-H10411, H10631, H10633, H10634, H10635, H10637 [29SE], H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702-H10710, H10712-H10806, H10811, H10816-H10821 [3OC], H10950 [10DE], E1996 [25SE], E2187 [30SE], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2259 [19NO], E2293, E2307 [20NO]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H374, H375 [22JA], H392, H393, H394, H432, H435-H441 [23JA], H2074 [9AP], H2324 [15AP], H2867 [30AP]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H459, H460 [28JA], H483, H484, H485-H509, H537, H538 [29JA], H626, H627, H784, H798, H799 [7FE], H874, H875, H935-H937 [13FE], H1319 [5MR], H1421 [10MR], H1807, H1808 [31MR], H1957, H1960 [2AP], H2273 [15AP], H2867 [30AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], E120, E122 [6FE], E148 [7FE], E177, E182 [13FE], E211 [19FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H786-H793 [7FE]

———recognize importance of free-market capitalism and innovation to U.S. economic health, H4055 [15MY]

———record increases in corporate profits, unemployment, budget deficit, and trade deficit, H611 [6FE]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (H.R. 6110), H4329 [21MY]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (H.R. 7223), H10635 [29SE]

———suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements, H10633 [29SE]

———utilize certain Government-sponsored enterprises to ensure funding and credit under the proposed Government bailout of financial institutions assists small businesses, homeowners, and farmers, H10768 [3OC]

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.: anniversary, E1212 [12JN]

Electronics: anniversary of the successful demonstration of the first integrated circuit (H. Res. 1471), H8541-H8543 [22SE]

Employee Benefit Research Institute: anniversary, E2237 [3OC]

Employment: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (H.R. 6633), H7588-H7596 [30JY]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H1225 [5MR]

———job training programs funding, H460 [28JA], H607 [6FE]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (H.R. 5873), E678 [22AP]

———require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (H.R. 6111), E1049 [23MY]

———treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits, H4170 [20MY]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain provisions, close tax loopholes, and impose windfall profits tax on oil companies, H1226 [5MR]

Evonik Degussa Corp.: anniversary of Mobile, AL, plant, E1702 [1AU]

Executive departments: require agencies that serve food on their premises to donate excess food to nonprofit organizations to assist in battling hunger (S. 2420), H4852, H4853 [3JN]

Exelon Corp.: tribute to efforts to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, H7063 [24JY]

FAA: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, E2174 [30SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (H.R. 6025), H7687 [31JY], E897 [13MY]

———increase penalties for violations of child labor laws, H2975 [1MY]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, E1707 [8SE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (H.R. 2392), H5599 [19JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (H.R. 2744), H4096-H4098 [19MY], E1007 [21MY], E1033 [22MY]

FCIC: allow approved insurance companies to consult with each other and the FCIC during periodic renegotiations for the standard reinsurance agreement, H3820 [14MY]

Financial institutions: eliminate regulatory burdens imposed on insured depository institutions and money services businesses and enhance availability of transaction accounts (H.R. 4049), H6775-H6777 [22JY]

———encourage cooperation between borrowers and lenders to decrease foreclosures, H6478 [15JY]

———enhance community development investments, H3134, H3140 [7MY]

———handling of foreclosure crisis, H3059 [6MY], H5550 [18JN], H6553 [15JY], H10770, H10771 [3OC]

Financial Services Roundtable (organization): tribute for Community Service 2008 initiative, E1687 [1AU]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 6257), E1229 [12JN]

FirstBank (business): Golden, CO, Rotary Club Customer Service Award recipient, E1155 [5JN]

Fish and fishing: moratorium on regulations negatively impacting the shrimp industry, E1281 [19JN]

Fluor Corp.: tribute, H6238 [9JY]

Foreign countries: deny countries with business relationships with Iran eligibility for debt relief programs, H2391, H2392 [16AP]

Foreign investments: foreign government sovereign wealth fund buyouts of U.S. businesses, real estate, and assets, H5303 [11JN]

Foreign policy: support international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through adoption of standards for energy futures trading margin requirements (H. Res. 1278), E1238 [17JN]

Foreign trade: access of U.S. business to markets, H2271 [15AP]

———enhance and improve U.S. trade policy, E858 [8MY]

———expand to promote job creation and economic growth, H5416 [17JN]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H337 [17JA], H1435 [10MR], H2139 [9AP], H2184, H2211 [10AP], H5999 [24JN], H7960, H7998 [10SE], H8023 [11SE], E41 [17JA]

———U.S. deficit, H29 [16JA], H5563 [18JN], H5999 [24JN], H9966 [25SE]

———U.S. standing in international manufacturing markets, H2187 [10AP]

FremantleMedia North America, Inc.: alleged unfair wage and employment practices, E1486 [16JY]

FTC: extend authority to collect ``do-not-call'' registry fees (S. 781), H588-H591 [6FE]

Gann, Herbert M.: ROFEH International (organization) New England Chassidic Center Man of the Year Award recipient, E1780 [15SE]

General Motors Corp.: Michigan Governor's Traffic Safety Advisory Commission Richard H. Austin Long-Term Traffic Safety Award recipient, E454 [31MR]

Global Staffing, Inc.: inclusion in Diversity Business Magazine Top 100 Veteran Owned Business in America, E2042 [27SE]

Gorham, NH: impact of Fraser Papers Inc., jobs lay-off, H1227 [5MR]

Government regulations: allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities, H5118 [10JN]

———allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities (H.R. 4066), H2832 [29AP], H4977, H4978 [5JN], H8409 [18SE]

Grifols USA, LLC: anniversary of East Los Angeles, CA, facility, E1351 [25JN]

Gulf Cooper & Manufacturing Corp.: Galveston, TX, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E191 [14FE]

Gulfstream Aerospace Co.: anniversary, E2199 [2OC]

Gundlach Bundschu Winery (business): anniversary, E329 [6MR]

H.E. Butt Grocery Co.: tribute to involvement in Windtricity program, E521 [4AP]

Harris Farms (business): Baker, Peterson and Franklin Ag Business Award recipient, E2277 [19NO]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information, H1261, H1302, H1306 [5MR]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), H2736 [24AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2953, H2961-H2980 [1MY], E771, E784 [30AP], E818 [5MY], E849 [7MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2956-H2961 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), return to Senate, H2828 [29AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 340), H2982 [1MY]

Health care facilities: ensure that private for-profit nursing homes affected by major disasters receive the same reimbursement as public nursing homes (H.R. 7054), E1913 [25SE]

———require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (H.R. 6126), E1079 [23MY]

Henry Ford Scholarship Program: establish to provide scholarships to high-achieving students to pursue undergradusate degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and health-related fields, H7645 [31JY]

Higher Dimension Materials, Inc.: tribute, E1329 [24JN]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1490), H9889-H9896 [25SE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1533), H10871-H10876 [10DE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, H2284 [15AP], H2633 [23AP], H8402 [18SE], H10798, H10799 [3OC]

———increase the conforming loan limit in high-cost areas, H3297 [8MY]

———minority serving organizations funding for counseling and support, H2865 [30AP]

———provide needed housing reform, H1652 [13MR], H1830, H1868, H1875 [1AP], H1892 [2AP], H1975, H2000 [3AP], H2273 [15AP], H2453, H2469 [17AP], H2865 [30AP], H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3134, H3181 [7MY], H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326 [21MY], H5977 [24JN], H6333 [9JY], H6480 [15JY], H6828, H6840, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], H7857 [9SE], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY], E1142 [4JN], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———provide needed housing reform (H.R. 5857), E986 [21MY], E1693 [1AU]

———simplify the historic rehabilitation tax credit, H7005 [23JY]

Hudson, Rodney D.: SBA Maryland Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E679 [22AP]

Immigration: comply with all applicable immigration laws, H7697 [31JY]

———continue to prohibit the hiring, recruitment, or referral of unauthorized aliens, H28 [16JA]

———expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (H.R. 1312), H1857-H1860 [1AP]

———extend EB-5 regional center program (H.R. 5569), H5060-H5063 [9JN]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (H.R. 1843), H6 [15JA]

———increase oversight of H-2B visa program, H5332 [12JN]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, H2360 [16AP]

Income: disparity between the salaries of chief executive officers and their employees, H1615 [12MR]

———require certain Government contractors and other entities receiving most of their revenue from Federal sources to disclose names and salaries of their most highly compensated officers, H3952 [15MY]

———require certain Government contractors and other entities receiving most of their revenue from Federal sources to disclose names and salaries of their most highly compensated officers (H.R. 3928), H2574-H2577, H2644 [23AP]

India: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement and pursue negotiations for international reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers (H. Res. 928), H338 [17JA]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: limit casino expansion (H.R. 2562), H6051 [25JN]

Indiana: tribute to Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame honorees, E292 [4MR]

Insurance: impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans (H.R. 6528), E1499 [17JY]

———require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (H.R. 6908), H8666-H8668 [23SE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (H.R. 4279), H3067-H3078 [6MY], E853 [7MY]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), H10229-H10238 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

International Networking Week: observance, E125 [6FE]

International relations: economic conditions in Russia and States of the former Soviet Union, E2313 [20NO]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (H. Con. Res. 350), H5526-H5530, H5547, H5550 [18JN], E915 [14MY]

Investments: allow for the issuance of green building and sustainable design project bonds, E2230 [3OC]

Iowa Select Farms (business): Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (organization) Above and Beyond award recipient, E1514 [22JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 2347), H3325 [8MY]

———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (H.R. 1400), H3324 [8MY], H4822 [22MY], H10108 [26SE]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), H10103-H10113 [26SE], E2154, E2159 [29SE], E2162 [30SE]

Iran Sanctions Act: expand and clarify the entities against which sanctions may be imposed (H.R. 957), H3324 [8MY]

Iraq: investigation into private security contractors, H8139 [16SE]

———prohibit private security contractors from combat areas, H9211 [24SE]

———proposal to negotiate no-bid contracts with several western oil companies to service Iraq oil fields, H5780 [20JN], H6092 [26JN]

Iron and steel industry: require Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings, H7723 [31JY]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies, H2310, H2312-H2316 [15AP]

John Deere Co.: anniversary, H8587 [23SE]

Jovenes, Inc.: tribute to sponsorship of Homeless USA Cup street soccer team, E1641 [1AU]

Kloppenburg, Earl E., and family: SBA Guam Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year award recipient, E433 [14MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 800), H3873 [14MY]

Laino, Vincent A., Jr.: Philadelphia (PA) Business Journal and Drexel University LeBow College of Business Chief Financial Officer of the Year Award recipient, E1764 [11SE]

LaMantia, Joe, Jr.: McAllen, TX, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Golden Eagle Award recipient, E86 [28JA]

LATINA Style (publication): tribute to LATINA Style 50 Awards program, E127 [6FE]

Lee Co.: tribute to work with the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, E1372 [26JN]

LEGO Group: anniversary of LEGO brick, E148 [7FE]

Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.: Affordable Housing Finance (publication) Reader's Choice Award for Best Homeownership Project recipient, E13 [15JA]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: require disclosure of political intelligence activities (H.R. 5617), E428 [14MR]

Long, Sam: SBA Idaho Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E667 [22AP]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Philippe the Original restaurant, E1873 [24SE]

Louisiana: anniversary of Louisiana Small Business Development Center, E195 [14FE]

Macy's, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 1473), H8625, H8626 [23SE]

Mars, Inc.: tribute to opening of facility in Elizabethtown, PA, E2030 [26SE]

McCain, Senator: evaluation of Bush administration economic policies, H2866 [30AP]

McNabb, Stan: Time (publication) Dealer of the Year Award recipient, E425 [14MR]

Medicare: respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5480), H1210-H1212 [4MR], E228 [25FE]

Meeco, Inc.: anniversary, E2175 [30SE]

Meinke Car Care Centers, Inc.: tribute for participation in the Second Chance Program, Inc., H2359 [16AP]

Middle East: provide assistance to improve the health and economic conditions in Gaza, E920 [14MY]

Minimum wage: level, H7064 [24JY]

———provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 3, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (H.R. 4637), H7063 [24JY]

Mining and mineral resources: provide relief to mine operators who pay fines in a timely fashion and establish trust fund consisting of mine safety civil penalities to be used for mine safety inspections and investigations, H65, H66 [16JA]

Minority Business Development Agency: tribute, E1529 [23JY]

MITRE Corp.: anniversary, E1455 [15JY], E2239 [3OC]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 365), H5993 [24JN], H6121 [26JN], E1347 [25JN], E1376 [26JN]

———tribute (S. Con. Res. 84), H10210 [27SE]

Morris Black and Sons, Inc.: anniversary, H2209 [10AP]

Motor vehicles: advanced vehicle batteries and battery systems manufacturing facilities construction loan program funding, H10085 [26SE]

———corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H6218 [8JY]

———development of alternative energy vehicles funding, H9299 [24SE]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, H5118 [10JN], H5312, H5315 [11JN]

Muna, Annmarie T.: SBA Guam Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E433 [14MR]

Mutual Benefit Insurance Co.: anniversary, E1327 [24JN]

NASA: clarify that Outreach and Technology Assistance Program will include small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses and give preference to small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans and HUBZone small businesses, H5371, H5391-H5393 [12JN]

———encourage collaboration with other Federal agencies and the aerospace industry to sustain and expand the aerospace industry workforce, H5387-H5389 [12JN]

National Association of Credit Management Southwest: anniversary, E1337 [25JN]

National Association of Realtors: anniversary, H4283 [20MY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (H.R. 5611), H8363-H8368 [17SE], E1845 [18SE]

National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 444), H2886-H2888 [30AP]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7035 [23JY]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1006), E271 [28FE]

National Plumbing Industry Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1082), H2092, H2093 [9AP]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1294), H5932-H5934 [24JN], H6121 [26JN]

National security: condemn businesses for selling equipment to U.S. enemies, H4129 [19MY]

National Steel Car Ltd.: Alabama facility funding, H6989 [23JY]

National Tourism Week: observance, H3780 [14MY]

Nelson Family of Cos.: Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E2156 [29SE], E2175 [30SE]

New Jersey: tribute to Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program, E1498 [17JY]

———tribute to the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, E2097 [28SE]

New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners: anniversary, E2128 [28SE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 6594), E1553 [24JY], E1560 [25JY], E1768 [11SE]

———restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax incentives, H8152-H8157, H8232, H8235 [16SE]

———tribute to Caribbean Community Conference, E1231 [13JN]

———tribute to Harlem YMCA National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry (BAI) Awards dinner, E796 [1MY]

Nielsen Builders, Inc.: anniversary, E2321 [20NO]

Nortex Modular Space (business): anniversary, E1189 [10JN]

North Coast Distributing, Inc.: anniversary, E1805 [16SE]

Ntim, George: Marriott International, Inc., J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence recipient, E488 [2AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (H.R. 2049), H2662 [24AP]

Ohio: tribute to Ohio Business Women's Conference and Expo, E950 [15MY]

OPM: allow companies who offer non-Governmentwide service benefit health care plans to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 4932), E2 [3JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production, H8220, H8221, H8232, H8233, H8234 [16SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H2196, H2197 [10AP], H2271 [15AP], H2667 [24AP], H2840 [29AP], H2866 [30AP], H3123 [7MY], H3313 [8MY], H3758 [13MY], H3781, H3825, H3827, H3847-H3854 [14MY], H4157, H4290, H4294-H4297, H4304-H4307 [20MY], H4387 [21MY], H4881, H4910, H4911, H4967-H4970 [4JN], H4978, H4980, H4991 [5JN], H5051-H5053 [9JN], H5114, H5115, H5117, H5118, H5178, H5188 [10JN], H5302, H5304-H5310, H5313, H5314, H5316 [11JN], H5364 [12JN], H5416, H5427 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5501, H5506, H5545, H5550, H5552-H5565, H5569-H5572, H5574 [18JN], H5707 [19JN], H5782, H5790 [20JN], H5799, H5801, H5847 [23JN], H5868, H5869, H5870, H5871, H5874, H6002 [24JN], H6013, H6084 [25JN], H6092, H6093, H6097, H6126, H6159 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6187, H6205, H6206, H6211-H6217, H6221 [8JY], H6235, H6236, H6301, H6317, H6331, H6336 [9JY], H6366, H6370 [10JY], H6412, H6452, H6457, H6461, H6463, H6464, H6469 [14JY], H6477, H6478, H6479, H6506, H6565-H6567, H6570 [15JY], H6580, H6581, H6582, H6658, H6659 [16JY], H6678, H6679, H6680, H6711 [17JY], H6801, H6809 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7042, H7052, H7054 [23JY], H7063, H7136, H7139-H7142 [24JY], H7221, H7287, H7291, H7294-H7296 [29JY], H7334, H7617 [30JY], H7651 [31JY], H7846-H7849 [8SE], H7860, H7863, H7864, H7949, H7952 [9SE], H8008 [10SE], H8056, H8061, H8062, H8115-H8117 [15SE], H8159, H8213, H8218, H8246 [16SE], H8462 [18SE], H8540, H8542 [22SE], H9224, H9225, H9299, H9300 [24SE], H9966, H9967 [25SE], H9977 [26SE], E1580, E1582 [29JY]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (H. Res. 1282), H5734 [20JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (H.R. 6529), H7617 [30JY]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida, H2171 [10AP]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (H.R. 6428), H7615 [30JY]

PACCAR Inc.: Washington (State) Governor's Trader of the Year Award recipient, E641 [17AP]

PACE Staffing Network, Inc.: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipient, E2372 [10DE]

Palestinian Authority: tribute to Palestine Investment Conference, E1080 [23MY]

Pangelinan, Dolores McDonald (Laling): SBA Guam Home-Based Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E431 [14MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: tribute to National Trademark Expo, E529 [8AP]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices, H2578, H2579, H2581-H2585, H2626 [23AP], H2663 [24AP], H2892 [30AP], H2960 [1MY], H3123, H3128 [7MY], H5051 [9JN], H5218 [11JN]

———express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (H. Res. 1135), H3114 [7MY]

Pension Protection Act: allow asset smoothing in pension plans, H1604, H1605 [12MR]

———require States to credit interest on public pension plans at no greater than market value, H1604, H1605 [12MR]

———technical corrections (H.R. 3361), H1598-H1606 [12MR], H1685 [13MR]

———technical corrections (H.R. 6382), H6243-H6252 [9JY]

———technical corrections (H.R. 7327), H10935, H10943 [10DE]

———technical corrections relative to ERISA (H.R. 6143), E1097 [23MY]

Petroleum: construction or expansion of refineries, H5314 [11JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H392 [23JA], H1226 [5MR], H1415 [6MR], H2270, H2271, H2272, H2323-H2326 [15AP], H2360, H2437 [16AP], H2495 [22AP], H2557 [23AP], H2748-H2751 [24AP], H2832, H2833, H2843 [29AP], H2866, H2933-H2938 [30AP], H3014-H3016 [1MY], H4910, H4911 [4JN], H6236, H6330, H6335 [9JY], H6356 [10JY], H6475 [15JY], H6802 [22JY], H6829 [23JY], H7153, H7154 [24JY], H7289, H7291, H7292 [29JY], H7612, H7613, H7616 [30JY], H7864, H7865 [9SE], H7960 [10SE], H8393 [17SE], E1099 [23MY], E2153 [29SE]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations, H5554 [18JN], H8118 [15SE]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (H.R. 2279), H5191 [10JN], H5584, H5585, H5589-H5591 [19JN], H5738 [20JN], H6104 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6280 [9JY], H6684, H6688, H6694, H6714 [17JY], H6797 [22JY], H7049 [23JY]

———gasoline price levels, H266 [16JA], H634 [10JY], H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1623 [13MR], H1796 [31MR], H1892 [2AP], H2136 [9AP], H2171-H2173, H2196-H2198, H2200-H2204 [10AP], H2227, H2251-H2256 [14AP], H2269, H2270, H2271, H2274 [15AP], H2359, H2364, H2412-H2420 [16AP], H2454, H2455 [17AP], H2494, H2532, H2533, H2547 [22AP], H2556, H2557, H2559, H2578-H2586, H2587, H2591, H2592, H2594, H2601, H2604, H2605, H2643-H2650 [23AP], H2662, H2663, H2667, H2748-H2751 [24AP], H2765, H2832, H2834 [29AP], H2864, H2865, H2866, H2892, H2893, H2932-H2938 [30AP], H2954, H2955, H2960, H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3054, H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3112, H3113, H3123, H3137, H3143, H3158 [7MY], H3191, H3310, H3311, H3318 [8MY], H3758, H3762 [13MY], H3781, H3825, H3826, H3872 [14MY], H4050 [15MY], H4157, H4158, H4159, H4168, H4284, H4290, H4292 [20MY], H4326, H4327, H4330, H4335, H4343-H4345, H4437-H4441 [21MY], H4457, H4823 [22MY], H4836, H4838, H4839, H4842, H4844, H4845, H4848, H4850, H4851, H4855, H4861, H4863-H4868 [3JN], H4879, H4880, H4881, H4882, H4883-H4886, H4894, H4910, H4914-H4917, H4923-H4926, H4932, H4933, H4951, H4952, H4963, H4965-H4971 [4JN], H4977, H4978, H4979, H4980, H4982-H4989, H4991, H5006-H5011, H5018, H5021, H5029-H5034 [5JN], H5051-H5053, H5068, H5085 [9JN], H5113, H5114, H5115, H5116, H5117, H5118, H5121-H5124, H5174, H5175, H5178, H5180, H5186-H5192 [10JN], H5217, H5218, H5219, H5220, H5221, H5222, H5248, H5277, H5292, H5293, H5302, H5304-H5313, H5316, H5320-H5322, H5326 [11JN], H5331, H5332, H5334-H5338, H5340, H5355, H5358, H5395-H5405 [12JN], H5414, H5416, H5419, H5423, H5459, H5465 [17JN], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5489, H5532, H5545, H5548, H5549, H5552-H5557, H5559-H5565, H5571 [18JN], H5584, H5585, H5586, H5608, H5706, H5707, H5710, H5716-H5727 [19JN], H5733, H5734, H5776 [20JN], H5806, H5814, H5847-H5855, H5857, H5859 [23JN], H5869, H5872, H5873, H5875, H5917, H5919, H5920, H5946-H5949, H6003, H6005-H6007 [24JN], H6014, H6016, H6087 [25JN], H6155-H6162 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6188, H6189, H6194, H6203, H6205, H6207-H6223 [8JY], H6240-H6243, H6281-H6285, H6289, H6290, H6292, H6317, H6319, H6328-H6332 [9JY], H6347, H6348, H6350-H6363, H6372 [10JY], H6449, H6452, H6455 [14JY], H6492, H6497, H6549 [15JY], H6651, H6653-H6660 [16JY], H6799, H6801, H6821 [22JY], H6830, H7042, H7043 [23JY], H7138, H7145 [24JY], H7296 [29JY], H7332, H7333, H7609, H7612, H7617 [30JY], H7863, H7939 [9SE], H7994, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H9873 [25SE]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, H4910 [4JN], H5869, H5870, H5938, H5939, H6006 [24JN], H6319 [9JY], H8401, H8426 [18SE]

———impact of environmental regulations on refinery expansion and capacity, H5115 [10JN], H6460 [14JY]

———increase refining capacity, H4157 [20MY], H5562 [18JN], H5858 [23JN], H6459 [14JY], H8115 [15SE]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), H2588, H2644 [23AP], H2750 [24AP], H3015 [1MY], H4106 [19MY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 6074), H4104-H4109 [19MY], H4294, H4310 [20MY], H4328 [21MY], H4879 [4JN], H4978, H4979 [5JN], H5113, H5117, H5118 [10JN], H5586 [19JN], H6005 [24JN], E988 [21MY]

———nationalize U.S. oil industry, H5806 [23JN]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H2955 [1MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 2335), H5315 [11JN]

———quarterly profits of oil companies, H6798 [22JY], H6830, H7053 [23JY]

———streamline the process of Federal approval for construction or expansion of refineries (H.R. 2471), H4978 [5JN]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H595 [6FE], H875 [13FE], H2270 [15AP], H2359 [16AP], H2588, H2589, H2643-H2647 [23AP], H2748 [24AP], H2832 [29AP], H2955 [1MY], H4159 [20MY], H5316 [11JN], H5815, H5849 [23JN], H6182 [8JY], H6330 [9JY], H6465-H6469 [14JY], H6799 [22JY], H7065 [24JY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), H8691, H8696 [23SE], E1969 [25SE]

Pierce Bros. Repair (business): anniversary, E409 [13MR]

Pizza Hut, Inc.: anniversary, H4288 [20MY]

Platte County, MO: tribute to Platte County Economic Development Council, E1181 [10JN]

Port Arthur, TX: expansion of Valero Energy Corp., refinery, E299 [5MR]

Power resources: application of energy tax increases to CITGO Petroleum Corp., H1109, H1111 [27FE]

———coal-to-liquid fuels research funding, H2019 [8AP]

———coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (H.R. 5917), E763 [29AP]

———eliminate requirement that renewable energy and energy conservation projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H1116 [27FE]

———eliminate tax deduction on domestic production activities for U.S. oil and gas companies, H8224 [16SE]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (H.R. 6379), H6694 [17JY]

———national energy policy, H3059 [6MY]

———open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (H.R. 6670), H7609 [30JY], H8163 [16SE]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (H.R. 6264), H5723 [19JN]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H2667 [24AP], H2932 [30AP], H3123 [7MY], H3314 [8MY], H3753 [13MY], H3781 [14MY], H4881 [4JN], H5783 [20JN], H6181 [8JY], H6368 [10JY], H6491, H6492 [15JY], H7289 [29JY], H7950 [9SE], H8229, H8230 [16SE]

———promote energy independence and security, H48, H49 [16JA], H2248 [14AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H1830, H1868 [1AP], H1892 [2AP], H1975, H2000 [3AP], H2273 [15AP], H2453 [17AP], H2557 [23AP], H6333 [9JY], H7857 [9SE], E1142 [4JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6840-H6854 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3134-H3147, H3181 [7MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), corrections in engrossment of Senate amendments, H3311 [8MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6828, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3058 [6MY], H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326, H4334 [21MY], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, H5311 [11JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 1252), H2583, H2588, H2644 [23AP], H2750 [24AP], H5577 [18JN], H5706 [19JN], H5784 [20JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 6346), H5934-H5940, H6005 [24JN], E1344 [25JN]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (H.R. 2208), H6211 [8JY], H6238, H6241 [9JY], H6354 [10JY], H6659 [16JY], H6684, H6688, H6694, H6714 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (H.R. 6385), E1366 [26JN], E1707 [8SE]

———reform litigation process relative to legal challenges to oil and gas leasing programs, H8116, H8117 [15SE], H8219, H8220 [16SE]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (H.R. 5911), H2953 [1MY]

Product safety: define a children's product as a consumer product designated or intended for children up to age 12, H5997, H5998 [24JN]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], E57 [22JA], E940 [15MY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, H7335, H7577-H7588 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1645, E1663, E1665, E1670, E1688 [1AU], E1709 [8SE]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), motion to instruct conferees, H3854-H3856 [14MY], H5997, H5998 [24JN]

———prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, H7580 [30JY]

Real estate: prohibit home equity conversion mortgage lenders from requiring seniors to purchase annuities with reverse mortgages proceeds and provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers, H3304 [8MY]

RichmondBUILD, Inc.: FBI Director's Community Leadership Award recipient, E2372 [10DE]

Rose, Matthew K.: Fort Worth, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee and Business Executive of the Year award recipient, E2111 [28SE]

Saad, Mara Letica: inclusion in Crain's Detroit Business (publication) list of southeast Michigan's ``Most Influential Women'', E947 [15MY]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Chamber of Commerce honorees, E76 [28JA]

Salinas, Fernando (Chito): Junior Achievement (organization) Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee, E792 [1MY]

SBA: clarify eligibility of business incubators for partnerships with Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program awardees, H2618 [23AP]

———conduct pilot program to raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (H.R. 5217), E94 [29JA]

———eligibility of companies backed with venture capital under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2606, H2607 [23AP], E794 [1MY]

———grant priority to companies in areas that have lost a major source of employment under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2612, H2613 [23AP]

———include projects with potential to lower gasoline and diesel prices under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, H2626, H2627 [23AP]

———require that primary business operations of applicants be in the U.S. under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, H2616 [23AP]

Schostak, Jerome L.: Detroit, MI, District Council of the Urban Land Institute Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1022 [22MY]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (H.R. 6513), H7888-H7893 [9SE], H8025 [11SE], E1756 [10SE]

Securities: impose a fee on stock transactions, H9978 [26SE]

Securities Investor Protection Corp.: extend insurance to futures positions held in a portfolio margining account under an SEC-approved program, H3819 [14MY]

Senate: continue certain Federal employee benefits for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the restaurants are contracted to a private business concern (S. 2967), H6378 [10JY]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: authorize appropriations, H7254 [29JY]

Shared Interest (organization): tribute, E523 [4AP]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel, H4754 [22MY]

———require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (H.R. 5934), E777 [30AP]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 6434), E1414 [9JY]

———repeal requirement to have a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida (S. 2482), H10141, H10142 [27SE]

Silicon Valley Leadership Group (organization): anniversary, E1116 [3JN]

Small business: provide disaster assistance (H.R. 6641), H7621-H7624 [30JY]

———provide support for small business concerns (H.R. 2133), H7609 [30JY]

Social Security: prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (H.R. 5515), H1344 [6MR], H2168 [10AP], H4979 [5JN], E268 [28FE]

South Dakota: lift restrictions on oil and gas drilling in Williston-Bakken Basin, H5115 [10JN]

Space policy: establish an interagency committee to study issues related to location of commercial space launch ranges near Federal launch ranges, H5380 [12JN]

Spartanburg, SC: tribute to additional investment by BMW of North America, Inc., in Spartanburg plant, H2074 [9AP]

Steinhagen Oil Co.: Greater Beaumont, TX, Chamber of Commerce Spindletop Award recipient, E1676 [1AU]

Stephens, Carolyn: SBA Nevada Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E873 [8MY]

Stokesbury, Kevin: Offshore Mariners Wives Association Friend of the Fishing Industry Award recipient, E2348 [9DE]

Stork Medical, LLC: tribute, E1750 [10SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6335 [9JY], H6462-H6465 [14JY], H6477, H6478, H6479 [15JY], H6579, H6664 [16JY], H6685, H6686, H6692, H6693, H6702, H6712 [17JY], H6800 [22JY], H6828, H6829, H6830 [23JY], H7332 [30JY], H8229, H8232, H8233 [16SE]

Sung, Gary K.: SBA Guam Small Business Young Entrepreneur Champion of the Year award recipient, E420 [14MR]

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, E478 [2AP]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (H.R. 6707), H10158-H10164 [27SE], E1671 [1AU]

Syngenta, Inc.: Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana Platinum Award for Continued Excellence recipient, E1413 [9JY]

Taft-Hartley Act: repeal certain provisions allowing States to pass right-to-work laws that prevent labor unions from charging fees for negotiating labor contracts, H6202 [8JY]

Tariff: explanation of duty suspension process, E95 [29JA]

Taunton River: impact of designating portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System on proposed construction of a liquefied natural gas facility, H6587-H6596, H6629-H6633, H6639, H6643, H6646 [16JY]

Tavares, Stephanie: SBA Nevada Small Business Journalist of the Year award recipient, E867 [8MY]

Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (H.R. 5101), E63 [23JA]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (H.R. 7273), H10915 [10DE]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (H.R. 6030), H5776 [20JN], H6126 [26JN], E901 [13MY]

———allow exchange of like-kind property involving certain mutual ditch, reservoir, or irrigation company stock, H3815 [14MY]

———disallow deduction for excess non-taxed reinsurance premiums relative to U.S. risks paid to affiliates (H.R. 6969), E1847 [18SE]

———expand expensing for small business (H.R. 5085), E53 [22JA]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 2470), H3044 [5MY]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (H.R. 1748), E1059 [23MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, H4398, H4399 [21MY]

———extend bonus depreciation for certain machinery and equipment purchases, H459 [28JA], H495, H496 [29JA]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10309-H10316 [28SE]

———extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (H.R. 4312), H1991 [3AP]

———extend new markets tax credit, E1462 [15JY]

———extend the research and development tax credit, H4284 [20MY], E584 [10AP], E614 [15AP]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters, H1189 [4MR]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, H2864 [30AP], H4159, H4309 [20MY], H5311 [11JN], H5568 [18JN], H6158 [26JN], H6334 [9JY]

———make permanent the research and development tax credit, H9947 [25SE]

———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (H.R. 2138), H2209 [10AP], E1759 [10SE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (H.R. 6716), H7634 [31JY]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (H.R. 6214), E1168 [9JN]

———provide credit for cellulosic biofuel production, H3317-H3319 [8MY], H3767 [13MY], H5576 [18JN], H6335 [9JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (H.R. 5984), H3007 [1MY], H3329 [8MY], H3797, H3825, H3826, H3827 [14MY], H4340, H4344 [21MY], H5791 [20JN], H6237 [9JY], H6694, H6723 [17JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, H10758, H10760, H10761, H10777 [3OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4299 [20MY], H4327, H4349-H4401 [21MY], H4879 [4JN], H4979 [5JN], H5315 [11JN], H5358 [12JN], H7051 [23JY], H7634 [31JY], E1058, E1066, E1081, E1087 [23MY], E1971 [25SE], E2121 [28SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), consideration (H. Res. 1212), H4330-H4337 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to recommit, H4398, H4399 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H9981-H10042 [26SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1501), H9896-H9911 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1502), H9938-H9947 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (H.R. 7201), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10309-H10316 [28SE]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (H.R. 1712), E597 [14AP]

———provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses (H.R. 5905), H2892 [30AP], H4932 [4JN], H5292 [11JN]

———provide middle class tax relief while closing tax loopholes (H.R. 6595), H7063 [24JY], E1624 [30JY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (H.R. 5109), H504 [29JA]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (H.R. 7006), H9312-H9319 [24SE]

———provide tax relief to active duty military personnel and employers who assist them, H4170 [20MY]

———rates, H612, H613 [6FE], H932 [13FE], H1059-H1065 [26FE], H1224 [5MR], H1555, H1556, H1566, H1568, H1571, H1577-H1584, H1587-H1596, H1612, H1616 [12MR], H1624, H1636-H1638, H1640, H1642, H1650, H1652, H1658 [13MR], H1892, H1949-H1955 [2AP], H2273 [15AP], H2360, H2364 [16AP], H2543-H2549 [22AP], H4341-H4344 [21MY], H4990-H4998 [5JN], E619 [15AP]

———reduce individual income taxes by creating a new 5 percent rate and increase dollar limitation on current-tax-year expensing of qualified property for small businesses (H.R. 5126), E73 [23JA]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (H.R. 5105), H392 [23JA]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (H.R. 5267), E137 [7FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (H.R. 5450), H1079 [27FE]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, H875 [13FE], H2270 [15AP], H2359 [16AP], H2588, H2589, H2591 [23AP], H2748 [24AP], H2955 [1MY], H4861 [3JN], H6024 [25JN]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (H.R. 6371), E1352 [25JN]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (H.R. 7309), H10949-H10954 [10DE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (H.R. 1742), H1988 [3AP]

Technology Administration Act: technical corrections (H.R. 6935), E1819 [17SE]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (H.R. 5994), E859 [8MY]

Telephones: eliminate automatic removal of telephone numbers on the Federal ``do-not-call'' registry (H.R. 3541), H591 [6FE]

———require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (H.R. 3402), H9935-H9938 [25SE], E2087 [27SE], E2113 [28SE]

Texas City, TX: anniversary of Valero Energy Corp., refinery, E318 [6MR]

Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: tribute, E894 [13MY]

TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC: anniversary, E941, E947 [15MY]

Tilsner Carton Co.: anniversary, E719 [24AP]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (H.R. 4081), H7918-H7928 [9SE], E1749, E1752, E1755 [10SE]

———reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (H.R. 5513), H7573 [30JY]

———role of cigarette trafficking in funding terrorist activities, E1752 [10SE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (H.R. 3232), H9929-H9934 [25SE], E2087 [27SE], E2098 [28SE]

Trinity Valley Exposition (organization): anniversary, E2088 [27SE]

Turbomeca USA (company): tribute to grand opening of manufacturing facility in Monroe, NC, E2299 [20NO]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H1017 [25FE], H1132-H1137 [27FE], H1169 [28FE], H1316 [5MR], H1400 [6MR], H1435 [10MR], H1447 [11MR], H1825, H1830, H1831, H1874, H1875 [1AP], H1893, H1945, H1947, H1948 [2AP], H7861 [9SE], H9224, H9225 [24SE], H10871, H10872 [10DE]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), H2018 [8AP], H2123-H2126 [9AP], H2249 [14AP], H2328, H2336-H2341 [15AP], H2424 [16AP], H3058 [6MY], H3311 [8MY], H4155 [20MY], H5546 [18JN], E656 [17AP]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2168, H2169, H2170, H2171, H2173, H2177-H2190 [10AP], H2334-H2336 [15AP], E599, E602 [14AP]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, E656 [17AP], E815 [5MY], E1355 [25JN], E1385 [26JN]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: implementation (H.R. 3688), H1132-H1137 [27FE]

Unemployment: rates, H2074 [9AP]

Varias, Faye Balmonte: SBA Guam Journalist Champion of the Year award recipient, E434 [14MR]

Vaswani, Shashi and Priya: Junior Achievement (organization) Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductees, E794 [1MY]

Veridian Homes, Inc.: Professional Builder Magazine Builder of the Year Award recipient, E98 [29JA]

W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.: anniversary, E12 [15JA]

Waters, Representative: South Africa Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo Silver Award recipient, E801 [1MY]

West Virginia: anniversary of Poca Valley Bank, E420 [14MR]

Westmoreland, Inc.: inclusion in Diversity Business Magazine Top 100 Disabled Owned Business in America, E2042 [27SE]

Weyerhaeuser Corp.: tribute, E2382 [10DE]

Willow Grove, PA: prevent use of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove for commercial operations, H4806 [22MY]

Wireless Broadband Co.: tribute, E1692 [1AU]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (H. Res. 1154), H2662 [24AP], H2906, H2907 [30AP], E790 [1MY], E816 [5MY]

———tribute to York-Adams County, PA, Central Labor Council observance, E731 [24AP]

Young, Kim Anderson: SBA Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E431 [14MR]

Zakheim, Irv: Eastern Washington University Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E916 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: provide farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural entities with the opportunity to provide input into Federal rulemakings (S. 2691), S1524 [4MR]

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1457-S1459 [3MR], S1487-S1492, S1517 [4MR], S1554, S1560 [5MR], S1690 [6MR], S1720 [7MR], S1788 [10MR], S1831 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S3107-S3109 [17AP], S3685 [1MY], S3840 [7MY], S4144 [14MY], S5149 [5JN], S5466, S5471 [11JN], S5684 [17JN], S5718 [18JN]

———encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S7753-S7755 [30JY]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S5724 [18JN], S5789, S5794 [19JN], S6180, S6202 [26JN], S6531 [10JY], S6588-S6590 [11JY], S6682 [15JY], S8333, S8334 [11SE]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (S. 3203), S6589 [11JY]

———tribute to senior leadership, S3377 [24AP]

Air pollution: establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4914-S4916 [3JN], S5153-S5156, S5160 [5JN], S5432 [10JN]

———reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, S5156 [5JN]

———reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (S. 309), S5019 [4JN]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (S. Res. 551), S9436 [24SE]

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: tribute to Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipients, S5590 [12JN]

American Business Women's Association: tribute to National Women's Leadership Conference, S5200 [5JN]

American Energy Freedom Day: observance, S7815 [31JY]

American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 421), S214 [23JA], S226 [24JA]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S7523 [26JY]

Amtrak: increase availability of domestically manufactured passenger cars for intercity rail service (S. 3360), S7633 [29JY]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (S. 3519), S9031 [18SE]

Antignano, Robert: SBA National Jeffrey H. Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year award recipient, S3303 [23AP]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (S. 3086), S5208-S5210 [5JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), S10602 [17NO], S10607, S10609, S10615-S10620 [19NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), unanimous-consent request, S10625, S10626 [19NO]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight, S3430 [28AP], S3484 [29AP]

———modify funding requirements for new accruals under air carrier pension plans, S3429 [28AP], S3483, S3484 [29AP], S3554-S3564, S3568, S3583 [30AP], S3774-S3777 [6MY]

———provide relief for all air carriers with pension plans that are not frozen pension plans (S. 191), S3556, S3561 [30AP]

Baker Co.: International Trade Center Exporter of the Year award recipient, S4481 [20MY]

Bankruptcy: provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (S. 3259), S9464 [25SE]

Battelle Memorial Institute: anniversary, S9641 [26SE]

BLM: prohibit issuance of regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale, S3464 [29AP]

Bonneville County, ID: selection of site for uranium enrichment facility, S3960 [8MY]

Budget: manufacturing initiatives funding, S2097 [13MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S630, S637 [5FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1785-S1787, S1791 [10MR], S8821 [16SE], S8907-S8910 [17SE], S8966, S8999-S9001 [18SE], S9189 [22SE], S9358, S9368 [24SE]

———State of the Union Message, S414 [29JA]

Business Executives for National Security (organization): tribute, S2127 [13MR]

California: protect State statutes that prohibit exposure to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without a clear and reasonable warning, S1686 [6MR]

Carris Reels, Inc.: ESOP Association Company of the Year award recipient, S5033 [4JN]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), S6218 [26JN], S6313 [27JN], S6368 [7JY], S6371 [8JY]

———curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), unanimous-consent request, S6313 [27JN]

———develop and impose aggregate position limits on certain large over-the-counter transactions and classes of large over-the-counter transactions (S. 3671), S10335 [1OC]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions, S5377 [9JN]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S., S6989 [22JY]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (S. 3129), S5627 [12JN]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation, S6989 [22JY]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (S. 3255), S6607 [11JY]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (S. 3130), S5628 [12JN]

Chemicals: regulation of and transition from hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5345 [6JN], S5437 [10JN]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (S. Res. 630), S7638 [29JY]

———provide a summer jobs program for teenagers, S520 [31JA]

China, People's Republic of: require negotiation of a bilateral investment treaty that benefits U.S. workers, manufacturers, businesses, and protects consumers, S5742 [18JN]

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (S. 3628), S9710 [26SE]

Climate Security Act: suspend provisions of legislation that increase gasoline price levels, S5164 [5JN]

Coal: production of carbon emissions, S4879 [2JN], S4905 [3JN], S5148 [5JN]

Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), conference report, S6183 [26JN]

Colorado: provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area (S. 2879), S3147 [17AP]

Columbia Pacific Building and Construction Trades Council: anniversary, S3787 [6MY]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish, S424, S429 [29JA]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 437), S501 [30JA], S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP], S3423 [28AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (S. 3248), S6567-S6571 [10JY], S7467 [25JY]

———enhance oil trading transparency, S5516, S5517 [11JN]

———enhance oil trading transparency (S. 2995), S3999 [12MY], S5406 [10JN]

———ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets (S. 3131), S5629 [12JN], S5721 [18JN], S6891 [17JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 3577), S9494-S9496 [25SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, S7996 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6725, S6797 [15JY], S6799, S6802, S6804, S6821-S6826, S6859 [16JY], S6879 [17JY], S7129-S7140 [23JY], S7206-S7209, S7211, S7214, S7217-S7223, S7226-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7247-S7253, S7257, S7262, S7265 [24JY], S7435-S7440, S7442-S7447, S7451-S7456, S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488, S7490, S7493, S7494, S7513 [26JY], S7543, S7544, S7552, S7556, S7557 [28JY], S7588, S7597-S7599, S7610 [29JY], S7718, S7725, S7751, S7752, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809, S7813, S7831 [31JY], S7985 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6880, S6881, S6885, S6888-S6890, S6903-S6908 [17JY], S6947, S6949, S6950, S6952-S6960 [21JY], S6983-S7024 [22JY], S7090-S7129 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), star print, S7079 [22JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent agreement, S6946 [17JY], S6983 [22JY], S7433 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S6880 [17JY], S7091, S7132 [23JY], S7227, S7228, S7244 [24JY], S7518 [26JY], S7541, S7542, S7552, S7553 [28JY], S7721 [30JY], S7824-S7830 [31JY]

———reduce speculation in crude oil markets (S. 3183), S5738 [18JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S6021 [24JN], S6104 [25JN], S6352 [7JY], S6616 [14JY], S6677, S6680 [15JY], S6802 [16JY]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (S. 3134), S5632 [12JN], S5983, S5989 [24JN], S6829 [16JY], S8105 [8SE], S8151 [9SE]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), S9853-S9856 [26SE]

———improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), House amendments, S10183 [30SE]

Construction industries: allow carryback of certain net operating losses, S2726-S2728 [8AP], S2798 [9AP]

Consumer Credit Safety Commission: establish (S. 3629), S9711 [26SE]

Contingency Contracting Corps: establish, S8521 [15SE]

Contra Costa County, CA: anniversary of Bay Area Green Business Program, S2291 [1AP]

Contracts: authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of law enforcement, security, and certain other related items by State and local governments (H.R. 3179), S5457 [10JN]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to electrical work done in reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7241 [24JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S635 [5FE], S3387-S3389 [24AP], S3420 [28AP], S5724 [18JN], S8246, S8267 [10SE]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S2213-S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP]

———promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force, S8229, S8230 [10SE], S9964 [27SE]

———promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]

———require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, S8522 [15SE]

———require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts (H.R. 2740), S8229 [10SE]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 7084), S10186 [30SE]

Corporations: improve efficiency of complying with internal auditing control requirements in order to maintain U.S. capital market global competitiveness, S684 [6FE]

———require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (S. 2956), S3704-S3706 [1MY]

Courts: clarify definition of electronic communication service provider relative to granting retroactive immunity in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6471 [9JY]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S165, S216-S219 [23JA], S232-S244, S251 [24JA], S307, S314, S317-S320 [25JA], S373-S382, S384 [28JA], S406, S421, S436, S439 [29JA], S471-S474 [30JA], S575 [4FE], S704-S706 [6FE], S832, S833 [11FE], S890 [12FE], S952, S953, S962-S964 [13FE], S1015, S1033-S1037 [14FE], S1241 [27FE], S1324, S1331-S1334 [28FE], S1412 [29FE], S1725 [7MR], S5950 [23JN], S5985, S5986, S6083-S6095 [24JN], S6109-S6112, S6115-S6118, S6120-S6129 [25JN], S6196-S6198, S6271 [26JN], S6350, S6351 [7JY], S6381-S6386, S6394-S6416, S6419, S6424-S6429 [8JY], S6452, S6454-S6475 [9JY], S6646 [14JY]

———prohibit granting of retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S644-S647, S650 [5FE], S698-S700, S703 [6FE], S838-S841, S864-S878 [11FE], S884, S896, S897, S900 [12FE]

———provide for the substitution of the U.S. in place of any electronic communications service company in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S712-S714 [6FE], S807 [8FE], S827, S841, S843, S862-S864 [11FE], S887, S888, S890 [12FE]

———restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety, S1574, S1593 [5MR]

———stay pending cases against telecommunications companies named in civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay pursuit of retroactive immunity until release of report on such surveillance, S6398-S6404, S6407, S6410, S6424, S6425 [8JY], S6454, S6455, S6462, S6463, S6467, S6469, S6470, S6472 [9JY], S6646 [14JY]

CPSC: address impact on small business of imposition of revised civil penalties, S1685 [6MR]

———allow for competition in garage door safety technologies, S1581-S1584 [5MR]

———allow the prevailing party in certain civil actions to recover court costs and attorney fees, S1568, S1578 [5MR], S1669-S1671, S1673 [6MR]

———authorize State attorneys general to bring civil action for violations of consumer protection orders and statutes, S1504-S1506 [4MR]

———conduct a study on the use of formaldehyde in textiles and apparel articles and establish safety standards for such articles, S1570 [5MR]

———create and make available to the public a database containing information about unsafe products, S1564-S1566 [5MR], S1685 [6MR]

———develop training standards for product safety inspectors, S1575 [5MR]

———prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S1498, S1501, S1506 [4MR], S1569, S1570, S1576-S1580, S1585 [5MR], S1673 [6MR]

———prohibit the Commissioner or any employee from accepting payment or reimbursement for travel expenses from any entity with interests in CPSC regulations, S1561, S1562, S1575, S1576 [5MR]

———prohibit the importation of toys by companies that have a persistant pattern of violating product safety regulations, S1572 [5MR]

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1510-S1513 [4MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, S7869 [31JY]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE], S1434 [29FE], S1495-S1519 [4MR], S1549, S1556-S1558, S1560-S1586, S1593 [5MR], S1669-S1671, S1673-S1676, S1678, S1682-S1690, S1693-S1697 [6MR], S1738 [7MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1438, S1440, S1451-S1457, S1459 [3MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), unanimous-consent agreement, S1656 [5MR]

———strengthen consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products, S1682, S1688 [6MR]

Credit: allow States to enact lending laws and consumer protections that set limits on interest rates and fees charged to State residents, S9464 [25SE]

———ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 3252), S6572-S6581 [10JY], S10409 [2OC]

———create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators, S1362 [28FE], S2383-S2385, S2410-S2412 [3AP]

———create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators (S. 2595), S734 [6FE]

———establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans, S7864 [31JY]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (S. 2895), S3208 [21AP]

———transaction fees for small business-related credit card purchases, S7470 [25JY]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (S. 3434), S8041 [1AU]

———modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (S. 519), S9015 [18SE]

———protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4837, S4838 [22MY]

Cuba: withdraw exchange of letters enforcing the Maritime Boundary Agreement with Cuba in protest of Cuba's plans for offshore drilling off the Florida coast, S278 [24JA]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 2071), S861 [11FE]

Defense Production Act: extend and reauthorize (H.R. 6894), S9551, S9552 [25SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (S. 3269), S6870 [16JY]

———establish an Innovation Prize program for researching and developing innovative technologies (S. 1371), S2094 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: designation of an Executive Agent to monitor and protect issues related to printed circuit board technology, S8523 [15SE]

———effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, S3703 [1MY], S8461 [12SE]

———privatization of military housing, S8466 [12SE]

Dept. of Education: adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2050, S2051 [13MR]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program funding, S9958 [27SE]

———enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to obtain construction and operating licenses for used nuclear fuel storage and recycling facilities (S. 3215), S6293 [26JN], S8106 [8SE], S10458 [2OC]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (S. 3618), S9682 [26SE]

———Office of Science funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (S. 3512), S8954 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (S. 3093), S5214 [5JN], S5438 [10JN]

———extend other transaction authority (S. 3328), S9335 [23SE]

———use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (S. 2710), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S412 [29JA], S2841 [10AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes (S. 3677), S10338 [1OC]

———establish the Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force (S. 3081), S5042 [4JN]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4549-S4554 [20MY], S10300 [1OC]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), House amendment, S10182, S10183 [30SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), S6886 [17JY]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (S. 3543), S9282, S9283 [23SE]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (S. 3556), S9420 [24SE]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 391), S9963 [27SE]

———release of Inspector General report on mismanagement in Minerals Management Service Royalty-in-Kind Program, S8245, S8253, S8254 [10SE], S8462, S8463 [12SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish an Office of Foreclosure Evaluation (S. 3686), S10582 [17NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 18), S10744 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3716), S10750 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3731), S10884 [10DE], S10971 [12DE]

———increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S10791-S10799 [8DE], S10831 [9DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3683), S10544 [17NO], S10892 [11DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3697), S10683 [20NO]

———troubled assets relief plan contracting provisions for asset managers, S10249 [1OC]

———use funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program for proposed Government bailout of the automobile industry, S10789 [8DE]

DHL International, Ltd.: proposal to close Wilmington, OH, facilities, S6532 [10JY], S6617 [14JY]

Diveroli, Efraim: investigation into awarding of Dept. of Defense contract, S6103 [25JN]

Drugs: increase in prices for prescription drugs, S7440 [25JY]

Ecology and environment: prohibit speculation, fraud, and false reporting by traders in carbon markets, S5347 [6JN]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (S. 3119), S5594 [12JN]

———establish a Federal Board of Certification to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (S. 3522), S9032 [18SE]

———growth, S616-S618 [5FE], S701 [6FE], S1564 [5MR], S3005 [15AP]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (S. 3690), S10599 [17NO]

———impact of subprime mortgage lending, S2329-S2332 [2AP], S8826, S8828, S8833 [16SE], S8922-S8925 [17SE], S8965, S8967, S8996 [18SE]

———impact of tax cuts, S634 [5FE], S3012 [15AP], S5559 [12JN]

———invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S3572-S3574 [30AP]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, S21 [22JA], S315 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1833 [11MR], S2334 [2AP]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds, S9175-S9177 [22SE], S10243 [1OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, S2321-S2324 [2AP], S7984-S7986 [1AU], S8465 [12SE], S8516 [15SE], S8826-S8828 [16SE], S8898-S8902, S8909, S8910 [17SE], S8964, S8966-S8983, S8991-S8993, S8996-S8999 [18SE], S9567 [26SE]

———promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (S. 12), S1437 [3MR]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10539-S10542, S10546-S10548 [17NO], S10607-S10613, S10615, S10627 [19NO], S10681-S10685 [20NO], S10789-S10799 [8DE], S10821, S10822, S10824-S10826 [9DE], S10841-S10848, S10850-S10852, S10858-S10861 [10DE], S10889-S10913, S10919-S10935 [11DE], S10970 [12DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9170, S9171, S9175-S9179, S9186, S9189-S9191 [22SE], S9223-S9226, S9263-S9267 [23SE], S9352, S9353, S9357-S9366, S9368-S9372, S9382-S9388 [24SE], S9446, S9447, S9455, S9463, S9466, S9468 [25SE], S9567, S9568, S9570-S9573, S9578-S9583, S9607-S9614, S9616-S9624 [26SE], S9891, S9893, S9965, S9966 [27SE], S10027-S10030, S10037-S10039, S10050 [29SE], S10115, S10116, S10118-S10127, S10131, S10133-S10135, S10140-S10146, S10150-S10155, S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10542-S10544 [17NO], S10683, S10707-S10709 [20NO], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (S. 3688), S10602 [17NO]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10279 [1OC]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailouts of financial institutions and automobile industry, S10902 [11DE]

———provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (S. 3737), S10859 [10DE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S23-S25, S34-S36, S39-S41, S45, S48-S52 [22JA], S159-S161, S193, S202 [23JA], S270-S275 [24JA], S305, S310, S322-S326 [25JA], S374 [28JA], S403, S410-S413, S417-S420, S434-S440 [29JA], S1441 [3MR], S1586-S1590 [5MR], S2097 [13MR]

———provide stimulus through investment in ``ready to go'' infrastructure projects, S1954, S1955 [12MR], S2054, S2055 [13MR]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S408 [29JA], S460-S470, S474, S478-S480, S483 [30JA], S507, S509, S511-S526, S530, S532-S535 [31JA], S562, S581-S596 [4FE], S656, S672 [5FE], S679-S685, S688, S700-S702, S715-S725 [6FE], S754-S759, S762-S773 [7FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1219, S1220, S1243 [27FE], S1735 [7MR], S3684 [1MY]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S454 [29JA], S530 [31JA], S580 [4FE], S613-S620, S622-S636, S648-S650, S655 [5FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), unanimous-consent agreement, S457 [29JA], S656 [5FE], S762 [7FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), unanimous-consent request, S623, S624, S656 [5FE], S762, S763 [7FE]

———trade and manufacturing policies, S10935 [11DE]

Employee Benefit Research Institute: anniversary, S10473 [2OC]

Employment: evaluate certain certification programs (S. 3461), S8277 [10SE]

———impact of certain pending legislation on U.S. labor and employment laws, S5733-S5735 [18JN]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S8466 [12SE]

———improve training of manufacturing workers, S2060 [13MR]

———promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (S. 3368), S7786-S7789 [30JY], S10166 [30SE]

———treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits, S4773 [22MY]

———treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (S. 2775), S2155 [13MR]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries on the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 2922), S3444 [28AP]

———repeal certain provisions, close tax loopholes, impose windfall profits tax on oil companies, provide a reserve fund for biofuels research and infrastructure, and payments for low-income households (S. 1238), S6204 [26JN]

Executive departments: require agencies that serve food on their premises to donate excess food to nonprofit organizations to assist in battling hunger (S. 2420), S4844, S4845 [22MY]

FAA: address flight delays caused by airline overscheduling, S3580 [30AP]

———Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, S9338-S9340 [23SE]

FBI: authorize additional field agents to investigate financial crimes (S. 3704), S10665 [19NO]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (S.J. Res. 28), S1872 [11MR], S3389 [24AP], S4267-S4271 [15MY], S4372 [19MY]

———disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (S.J. Res. 28), unanimous-consent agreement, S4267 [15MY]

———promote transparency in adoption of new media ownership rules and establish independent panel to recommend how to increase representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership (S. 2332), S1872 [11MR], S4268, S4269 [15MY]

FDA: clarify priority review voucher laws (S. 3151), S5760 [18JN]

Financial institutions: handling of foreclosure crisis, S5384 [9JN], S8467 [12SE]

———regulation and enhancement of the over-the-counter market for interest rate swaps and credit default swaps under the proposed Government bailout, S10434 [2OC]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (S. 2577), S496, S497 [30JA]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (S. 2630), S978 [13FE]

———include persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen in certain collective marketing associations (S. 2803), S2358 [2AP]

———permit qualified withdrawals from certain capital construction fund accounts for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety at life at sea (S. 2865), S3031 [15AP]

Fishman Realty Group (business): tribute to management of Army Corps of Engineers Homeowners' Assistance Program, S10320 [1OC]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (S. 2784), S2159 [13MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: district court decision on the constitutionality of warrantless electronic surveillance, S6381, S6382, S6386 [8JY]

Foreign trade: impact of free trade agreements on U.S. economy, S437 [29JA], S760-S762 [7FE]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S193 [23JA], S3956 [8MY], S5683 [17JN]

———prevent illegal logging practices, S5200 [5JN]

———require all U.S. manufacturers who use coltan to have a certificate of origin, S1047-S1049 [14FE]

———U.S. deficit, S39-S41 [22JA], S160, S193 [23JA], S437, S438 [29JA], S3067 [16AP], S3957 [8MY]

FTC: grant rulemaking authority to allow regulation and prosecution of companies engaged in deceptive mortgage advertising, S2623 [7AP]

———reauthorize (S. 2831), S2754 [8AP]

Ganneston Construction Corp.: Kennebec Valley, ME, Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, S202 [23JA]

GAO: audit of Defense Contract Audit Agency relative to allegation of audits being changed in order to help contractors, S7210 [24JY]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S6306 [26JN], S6309, S6313, S6321 [27JN], S6346, S6347 [7JY], S6513, S6514, S6516, S6538 [10JY], S6645 [14JY], S6677 [15JY], S6804 [16JY], S6883 [17JY], S6947, S6952-S6957 [21JY], S6986, S6996 [22JY], S7092, S7097, S7102, S7104, S7109, S7113, S7133 [23JY], S7221 [24JY], S7582 [29JY], S7727, S7738, S7740, S7743, S7761 [30JY], S8146 [9SE]

———stabilize prices (S. 3202), unanimous-consent request, S6539, S6540, S6542 [10JY]

General Motors Corp.: anniversary, S9647 [26SE]

Government regulations: allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities, S6987 [22JY]

———allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities (S. 2058), S3683, S3688, S3731 [1MY], S3999 [12MY], S5404 [10JN]

———impact of deregulation on U.S. consumers, S8981 [18SE]

———prohibit recipients of emergency Federal assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve transparency, accountability, and corporate governance (S. 3698), S10660 [19NO]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, S8222 [10SE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (S. 2669), S1267 [27FE]

Gulfstream Aerospace Co.: anniversary, S10472 [2OC]

Hardwick, VT: tribute to entrepreneurs, S10727 [20NO]

Health: assessment of Senator McCain's health insurance tax credit proposal, S10162-S10164 [30SE]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (S. 2795), S2348-S2356 [2AP], S2425 [3AP]

———link between health insurance policyholders' vital signs and their insurance premiums, S3379 [24AP]

———prevent the use of genetic information from unborn children and children in the process of being adopted, S3370 [24AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), S3363-S3375 [24AP], S3420 [28AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), request return to Senate, S3415 [28AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 340), S3727 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), unanimous-consent agreement, S3296 [23AP], S3363 [24AP]

———recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being (S. Res. 673), S9179 [22SE]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (S. 2838), S2819, S2820 [9AP]

Health care professionals: provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (S. 3396), S7952 [31JY]

Healy, Larry: Sioux Falls, SD, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Citizen of the Year award recipient, S279 [24JA]

Hodgdon Yachts Inc.: tribute to development of V.1 Mako vessel for the Navy, S728 [6FE]

Horizon Health Care, Inc.: anniversary, S8178 [9SE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, S2325 [2AP], S9582 [26SE], S10252 [1OC]

———aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (S. 2734), S1743, S1781 [7MR], S1785 [10MR], S2254, S2278 [1AP], S2385 [3AP], S5781 [19JN]

———create a Federal Board of Certification to regulate the secondary mortgage market, S5953 [23JN]

———enhance mortgage disclosure requirements with additional safeguards for certain adjustable rate mortgages and loans, S5782 [19JN], S6138 [25JN]

———modify volume cap for housing bonds, S2603 [4AP]

———provide needed housing reform, S1217-S1220 [27FE], S1342, S1346-S1348, S1358-S1371, S1374-S1376 [28FE], S1393-S1398, S1401-S1409, S1413, S1416 [29FE], S1437-S1440, S1443-S1446 [3MR], S1549, S1550, S1586-S1590 [5MR], S1663, S1687 [6MR], S1728, S1735 [7MR], S1971 [12MR], S2207, S2212, S2218 [31MR], S2254-S2263, S2266-S2275, S2277-S2284 [1AP], S2314-S2319, S2321-S2333, S2336 [2AP], S2367-S2371, S2375-S2396, S2400-S2424 [3AP], S2591-S2610 [4AP], S2619-S2625, S2628-S2632 [7AP], S2710, S2716-S2731, S2733-S2738 [8AP], S2780, S2782-S2790, S2792, S2794, S2797-S2811 [9AP], S2829, S2832, S2836-S2861 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN], S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6512, S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6585, S6590-S6595 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6713 [15JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468, S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———provide needed housing reform, unanimous-consent agreement, S4243 [15MY]

———provide needed housing reform (S. 2636), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1724 [7MR], S8828 [16SE]

Hurricanes: acknowledge the progress made and yet to be made to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S1680, S1681 [6MR]

Immigration: extend EB-5 regional center program (H.R. 5569), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [18SE]

———extend EB-5 regional center program (S. 2751), S2006, S2007 [12MR]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers, S4710, S4711 [22MY]

———improve enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens (S. 2711), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

———increase number of H-1B visas, S1968, S1969, S2030 [12MR]

———increase number of H-2B visas, S4296-S4298 [19MY]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program, S3659, S3660 [1MY]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S7280-S7287 [24JY], S8848 [16SE], S9469 [25SE], S9577, S9578, S9583-S9591, S9599 [26SE]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), unanimous-consent request, S9469 [25SE]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (S. Res. 564), S4185 [14MY]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, S8509 [15SE]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), S10211 [1OC]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program, S3944 [8MY]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (S. 970), S1594 [5MR]

Iraq: condemn Kurdistan Regional Government contracts with international oil companies, S6587 [11JY]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies, S638 [5FE]

———prohibit use of private debt collection companies (S. 335), S3023 [15AP]

———tax collection enforcement, S1554 [5MR]

Kenway Corp.: Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership Manufacturer of the Year award recipient, S6153 [25JN]

Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.: Affordable Housing Finance (publication) Reader's Choice Award for Best Homeownership Project recipient, S278 [24JA]

Martin and Seibert, L.C.: anniversary, S10297 [1OC]

Medicare: increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (S. 2603), S1221 [27FE]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 2662), S1127 [25FE]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian business venture, S6497 [9JY]

Minimum wage: level, S6106 [25JN], S10638 [19NO]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 84), S5666 [16JN]

Motor vehicles: amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (S. 3271), S6871 [16JY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1519 [4MR]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (S. 1118), S85 [22JA]

———increase U.S. production of hybrid car batteries, S5469 [11JN], S7733 [30JY], S7809 [31JY]

———provide for emergency bridge loan assistance to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (S. 3715), S10705, S10748 [20NO], S10790, S10792 [8DE]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel, S7610 [29JY]

———require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel (S. 3485), S8481 [12SE]

National Innovation Council: establish (S. 3078), S4971-S4973 [3JN]

National Life Group (business): tribute to efforts to create a energy efficient work place, S6501 [9JY]

National objectives: develop manufacturing policy for the 21st century relative to innovative technologies, advanced battery technology, and next generation of vehicles, S6685 [15JY], S7257 [24JY]

National Save for Retirement Week: designate (S. Res. 601), unanimous-consent agreement, S9164 [18SE]

National Small Business Week: observance, S3303 [23AP], S3342, S3396 [24AP]

———observance (S. Res. 524), S3260, S3261 [22AP], S3452 [28AP]

New Hartford, IA: impact of closing of Kwik Star convenience store damaged by tornado and flooding, S6143 [25JN]

NIH: enhance public and private research efforts to develop new tools and therapies that prevent, detect, and cure diseases (S. 2988), S3894 [7MY]

Nike, Inc.: tribute for ranking first on Climate Counts (organization) scorecard as the most climate-friendly company, S5940 [20JN]

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week: designate (S. Res. 547), S3730 [1MY]

NSF: funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Nuclear energy: provide tax credits for the production of new nuclear powerplants, accelerate depreciation or recovery of investment, and establish standby loan guarantees for the nuclear energy industry, S4912 [3JN]

———require commercial nuclear utilities to transfer spent nuclear fuel from pools into dry casks and convey to the Dept. of Energy title to all spent nuclear fuel thus safely stored, S10165 [30SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day: designate (S. Res. 547), S3730 [1MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries, S5402 [10JN]

Oldenburg Group Inc.: anniversary of Oldenburg Lake Shore product line, S6650 [14JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level, S4259, S4260, S4262, S4263, S4266 [15MY], S5428 [10JN], S5781 [19JN], S7103 [23JY]

———assess environmental impact of offshore oil and gas drilling, S6689 [15JY]

———authorize and expedite oil and gas lease sales (S. 3646), S9893, S10019 [27SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S1399 [29FE], S3463-S3466 [29AP], S3650, S3652, S3662, S3667, S3671, S3676 [1MY], S3939 [8MY], S3993-S3997, S4011 [12MY], S4048-S4054 [13MY], S4908 [3JN], S5161 [5JN], S5403, S5404 [10JN], S5476 [11JN], S5720, S5722, S5723, S5727, S5736 [18JN], S5778-S5781 [19JN], S5924 [20JN], S5978, S5984 [24JN], S6100 [25JN], S6211 [26JN], S6351, S6353 [7JY], S6414 [8JY], S6548 [10JY], S6616, S6645 [14JY], S6679, S6683-S6685, S6689-S6692, S6698, S6710 [15JY], S6800-S6809, S6823, S6824, S6829, S6860 [16JY], S6881, S6883, S6886, S6890, S6892, S6903, S6907-S6909, S6915, S6921-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6950, S6955, S6959 [21JY], S6986, S6991, S6993, S6999, S7006-S7010, S7014 [22JY], S7090, S7094, S7098-S7103, S7107-S7110, S7112, S7117, S7121, S7125, S7127-S7129 [23JY], S7206-S7209, S7212, S7218-S7223, S7234-S7238, S7248-S7250, S7262-S7264 [24JY], S7438-S7440, S7445, S7457, S7458, S7464 [25JY], S7513, S7515 [26JY], S7581, S7585, S7586, S7597 [29JY], S7733, S7738, S7748 [30JY], S7809, S7811, S7815, S7818, S7827, S7828, S7832-S7839, S7843-S7845 [31JY], S8001 [1AU], S8105 [8SE], S8242, S8253 [10SE], S8811-S8813 [16SE], S9009 [18SE], S9356 [24SE], S9455 [25SE], S10119 [30SE], S10416 [2OC]

———revise formula used to allocate State revenue on areas of production in Federal oil and gas leasing program, S8906 [17SE]

Patent and Trademark Office: prohibit diversion, redirection, or transfer of funding, S2095 [13MR]

Pennsylvania: impact of foreclosure crisis on plant closings, S9011, S9012 [18SE]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections (H.R. 7327), S10914 [11DE]

———technical corrections (S. 1974), unanimous-consent agreement, S2250 [31MR]

Petroleum: close tax loopholes and impose windfall profits tax on oil companies, S3384, S3386 [24AP]

———construction or expansion of refineries, S6882 [17JY]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3383, S3389 [24AP], S3454-S3456 [28AP], S3477, S3488, S3490 [29AP], S3576, S3577 [30AP], S3666, S3679, S3683, S3685-S3688 [1MY], S3993 [12MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S5150 [5JN], S5543, S5572 [12JN], S5719, S5746 [18JN], S5824 [19JN], S5937 [20JN], S5958 [23JN], S6009 [24JN], S6149 [25JN], S6276 [26JN], S6322 [27JN], S6356 [7JY], S6414, S6432 [8JY], S6495 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6679-S6684, S6715 [15JY], S6804-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6858, S6860, S6864 [16JY], S6914, S6931 [17JY], S6959, S6966 [21JY], S6989, S6994, S7026 [22JY], S7097, S7143 [23JY], S7216, S7227, S7275 [24JY], S7476 [25JY], S7507 [26JY], S7568 [28JY], S7582, S7589, S7591, S7623 [29JY], S7724, S7732-S7734, S7750, S7770 [30JY], S7833, S7893 [31JY], S8024 [1AU], S8118 [8SE], S8173 [9SE], S8268 [10SE], S8367 [11SE], S8525 [15SE], S8844 [16SE], S8922-S8925, S8939 [17SE], S9013 [18SE], S9194 [22SE], S9270 [23SE], S9401 [24SE], S9480 [25SE], S9639 [26SE], S9996 [27SE], S10056 [29SE], S10167 [30SE], S10305 [1OC], S10470 [2OC], S10553 [17NO], S10640 [19NO], S10729 [20NO], S10802 [8DE], S10831 [9DE], S10876 [10DE], S10942 [11DE]

———gasoline price levels, S2990 [15AP], S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383-S3387, S3389 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432, S3454-S3456 [28AP], S3460, S3463-S3466, S3475, S3479-S3481 [29AP], S3564-S3568 [30AP], S3650, S3652, S3653, S3666-S3668, S3676, S3684-S3688 [1MY], S3751, S3753, S3756 [6MY], S3988, S3992, S3993, S3997-S4004, S4006, S4010-S4014 [12MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S4434, S4471 [20MY], S4901, S4903, S4908, S4921, S4952, S4957 [3JN], S4996-S4999, S5002-S5005 [4JN], S5130, S5133 [5JN], S5360, S5361 [6JN], S5377, S5380-S5383, S5386 [9JN], S5404, S5409, S5423-S5429, S5434, S5436 [10JN], S5461-S5464, S5466, S5468, S5502, S5505, S5509, S5513, S5533 [11JN], S5535, S5537-S5539, S5541-S5543, S5545, S5552, S5570-S5573 [12JN], S5651 [16JN], S5672 [17JN], S5710, S5711, S5715, S5721, S5722, S5727, S5735-S5739, S5743 [18JN], S5788, S5791-S5794 [19JN], S5922, S5924 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6099 [25JN], S6207, S6220 [26JN], S6351-S6353 [7JY], S6414, S6416 [8JY], S6513, S6526, S6527, S6536, S6542, S6546, S6548 [10JY], S6689, S6697, S6710-S6712 [15JY], S6881-S6883, S6885-S6892, S6918-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6947, S6949 [21JY], S7213 [24JY], S7513 [26JY], S7579-S7581, S7612 [29JY], S7717, S7763 [30JY], S7809-S7811 [31JY], S7987 [1AU], S9009 [18SE]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S3579 [30AP], S3670, S3671 [1MY], S3737 [2MY], S3952 [8MY], S3994, S3998, S3999, S4007 [12MY], S4052, S4055 [13MY], S4294-S4296 [19MY], S4469-S4471, S4473 [20MY], S4763-S4765 [22MY], S5012-S5014 [4JN], S5402, S5407, S5425 [10JN], S5485 [11JN], S5544, S5570 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5778, S5789, S5792 [19JN], S5983 [24JN], S6204 [26JN], S6352, S6353 [7JY], S6691 [15JY], S6859, S6860 [16JY], S7581, S7582 [29JY], S7762 [30JY], S8813 [16SE]

———gasoline shortages due to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9468 [25SE]

———impact of environmental regulations on refinery expansion and capacity, S3385 [24AP]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S1732 [7MR], S3565 [30AP], S3686 [1MY], S3938 [8MY], S4096 [13MY], S5426 [10JN], S5468 [11JN], S5572 [12JN], S7265 [24JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), S1418 [29FE], S6349 [7JY], S6950 [21JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), unanimous-consent request, S6185 [26JN], S7826 [31JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 879), S6322 [27JN], S7826 [31JY]

———quarterly profits of oil companies, S7986 [1AU]

———year-end profits of oil companies, S3383, S3384 [24AP], S3460, S3477 [29AP], S3564-S3568 [30AP], S3653, S3687 [1MY], S4096 [13MY], S4472 [20MY], S5545, S5570 [12JN], S5793 [19JN], S7126 [23JY], S7212, S7216 [24JY], S7590 [29JY], S7762 [30JY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), S10184, S10185 [30SE]

———improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2307-S2310 [1AP]

Power resources: allow exploration of oil and natural gas off the coasts of consenting States, permit States to retain a significant percentage of revenues, and transfer a portion of revenues to the Conservation Fund, S3766-S3769 [6MY], S4129 [14MY]

———eliminate tax deduction on domestic production activities for U.S. oil and gas companies, S3110 [17AP]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (S. 2642), S1059-S1061 [14FE], S3673 [1MY], S8998, S8999 [18SE]

———expedite development of oil and gas leases, modernize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, encourage conservation, and repeal certain deep water and deep gas royalty relief, S7218 [24JY], S7824 [31JY]

———facilitate participation of private capital and skills in development, commercialization, and market penetration of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies (S. 2730), S1707 [6MR], S4008 [12MY]

———open and preserve access to oil and gas deposits to increase refining capacity and the supply of fuel (S. 3280), S6939 [17JY]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, S3937 [8MY], S7243, S7244 [24JY], S7830 [31JY]

———promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (S. 3233), S6444 [8JY]

———promote energy independence and security, S3172 [18AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1083 [14FE], S1437-S1440, S1443-S1446 [3MR], S1549, S1550 [5MR], S1687 [6MR], S1728, S1735 [7MR], S2119 [13MR], S2367-S2371, S2375-S2396, S2400-S2424 [3AP], S2591-S2610 [4AP], S2619-S2625, S2628-S2632 [7AP], S2710, S2716-S2731, S2733-S2738 [8AP], S2780, S2782-S2790, S2792, S2794, S2797-S2811 [9AP], S2829, S2832, S2836-S2861 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6097, S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6585, S6590-S6595 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6713, S6735 [15JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7436, S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468-S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1217-S1220 [27FE], S1342, S1346-S1348, S1358-S1371, S1374-S1376 [28FE], S1393-S1398, S1401-S1409, S1413, S1416 [29FE], S2207, S2212, S2218 [31MR], S2254-S2263, S2266-S2275, S2277-S2284 [1AP], S2314-S2319, S2321-S2333, S2336 [2AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S1358 [28FE], S2250 [31MR]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent agreement, S7433 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent request, S5975 [24JN], S6141, S6142 [25JN], S7255 [24JY]

———promote green energy production (S. 2940), S3596 [30AP], S3653 [1MY], S4610-S4612 [21MY]

———promote U.S. energy production, S7124 [23JY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, S3386 [24AP], S3491 [29AP], S3938 [8MY], S5473 [11JN]

———provide for deep sea exploration for oil and natural gas beyond 50 miles from coastline and expand and accelerate research and development of advanced batteries for electric drive vehicles, S7451-S7453 [25JY], S7493, S7494 [26JY]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 239), unanimous-consent request, S4920 [3JN]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), S157, S158 [23JA], S1697 [6MR], S1737-S1739 [7MR]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, S7620 [29JY], S7843, S7867-S7878, S7897 [31JY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7867 [31JY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), insert S. 2663 language in lieu, S1693 [6MR]

———prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, S7876 [31JY]

Professional Landcare Network (organization): tribute to ``Renewal and Rememberance'' event to refurbish grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, S7275 [24JY]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (S. 3264), S6724 [15JY]

R.E.M. Development Co.: Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce Large Business of the Year award recipient, S10635 [19NO]

Ready, Brendan: SBA National Young Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, S3888 [7MY]

Ready, John: SBA National Young Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, S3888 [7MY]

Real estate: prohibit home equity conversion mortgage lenders from requiring seniors to purchase annuities with reverse mortgages proceeds and provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers, S2417 [3AP]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (S. 3666), S10325 [1OC]

Reiche, Ford: SBA Maine Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S4103 [13MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S315-S317 [25JA], S1189 [26FE]

Rural areas: rural electric cooperatives emissions of greenhouse gas allowances, S5020 [4JN]

SBA: establish a Small Business Information Security Task Force (S. 3102), S5391 [9JN]

———extend term for participating in 8(a) business development program for small businesses affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 3285), S6940 [17JY]

———improve the disaster loans program, S4242 [15MY]

———make improvements to women's procurement program (S. 2608), S790 [7FE]

———reauthorize and improve entrepreneurial development programs (S. 1671), S3342 [24AP]

———reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (S. 2920), S3413 [24AP], S3415 [28AP], S7530 [26JY]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Investment Company Program (S. 1662), S3342 [24AP]

———stabilize the small business lending market (S. 3596), S9505 [25SE]

SBE Inc.: tribute, S8369 [11SE]

Science: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for development and construction of science parks, S1959 [12MR], S2054, S2094 [13MR]

SEC: investigation into merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co., S2831 [10AP]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (S. 3033), S4376 [19MY]

Senate: continue certain Federal employee benefits for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the restaurants are contracted to a private business concern (S. 2967), S4986 [3JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, S434 [29JA]

———tribute to Senators and staff working on H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S1697, S1699 [6MR]

Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1662, S1664-S1669, S1700 [6MR], S1721 [7MR]

Senior citizens: improve employability (S. 2933), S3510 [29AP]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2881), S3147 [17AP]

———repeal requirement to have a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida (S. 2482), S5331 [5JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care, S3462 [29AP]

———modify certain fees, make emergency appropriations for certain small business programs, and provide increased expensing and a carryback for certain net operating losses for tax purposes (S. 2553), S389 [28JA]

———provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage (S. 3554), S9418 [24SE]

———provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals (S. 2948), S3599 [30AP], S3653 [1MY]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (S. 3705), S10665 [19NO]

Smart Motors, Inc.: anniversary, S6499 [9JY]

Social Security: issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers on Medicare identification cards to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers, S6430 [8JY]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs, S7890 [31JY]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (S. 2029), S2319 [2AP], S5029 [4JN], S5956 [23JN], S8165 [9SE], S10467 [2OC], S10641 [19NO]

Sony Electronics Inc.: tribute to Electronics Take Back and Recycle Program, S8371 [11SE]

St. Charles County, MO: tribute to Economic Development Center, S2290 [1AP]

Stockton, CA: anniversary of Port of Stockton, S442 [29JA]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S6677 [15JY], S7599 [29JY], S7723, S7733, S7736, S7758 [30JY], S7992 [1AU]

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S1157 [26FE]

Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day: observance, S3392 [24AP], S5445 [10JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for green roofs (S. 3228), S6443 [8JY]

———allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source, S10251, S10252 [1OC]

———allow banks to be taxed as limited liability companies (S. 3254), S6605 [11JY]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses and suspend the alternative minimum tax limit on certain net operating losses (S. 2650), S1067 [14FE]

———allow certain companies to substitute alternative minimum tax and research and development tax credits in lieu of bonus depreciation deductions, S2404-S2407 [3AP], S2592 [4AP]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (S. 3684), S10579-S10582 [17NO], S10610 [19NO]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (S. 3684), unanimous-consent request, S10623 [19NO]

———allow use of revenue from pollution emission cap and trade program for reduction in income taxes, S3861 [7MY]

———capital gains rates, S6217 [26JN]

———delay implementation of merchant card transaction reporting requirements until cost of changes to businesses are identified, S5975 [24JN]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (S. 2666), S1139 [25FE]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (S. 3316), S7999 [1AU]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for an above the line Federal income tax deduction for individuals purchasing health insurance outside the workplace, S2080, S2081, S2085 [13MR]

———expand availability of industrial development bonds to facilities manufacturing intangible property (S. 2885), S3155, S3156 [17AP]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S6215-S6218, S6221 [26JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 2886), S3156 [17AP], S5480 [11JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), S5375 [6JN], S5377 [9JN], S5678 [17JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), unanimous-consent request, S5463 [11JN], S5710 [18JN]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources, S8150 [9SE]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources (S. 1508), S3672, S3673 [1MY], S6548 [10JY]

———extend bonus depreciation for certain machinery and equipment purchases, S633 [5FE], S685, S716, S721 [6FE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———extend new markets tax credit, S8165 [9SE]

———extend the research and development tax credit, S2956 [14AP], S7755 [30JY], S7985 [1AU]

———impose a tax on every ton of carbon dioxide produced, S5335 [6JN]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S3565 [30AP], S3687 [1MY], S3766 [6MY], S3935-S3939 [8MY], S4048-S4052, S4075, S4096 [13MY], S5398-S5403, S5408, S5425-S5430 [10JN], S5470, S5473, S5483, S5484 [11JN], S5545 [12JN], S5779, S5788 [19JN]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (S. 3626), S9708 [26SE]

———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (S. 3535), S9220 [22SE]

———lower corporate tax rate, S684, S715 [6FE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains, S10434 [2OC]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (S. 3399), S7954 [31JY]

———prohibit deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, gas, or primary products thereof for major integrated oil companies (S. 3279), S7008 [22JY]

———provide a special depreciation allowance for property placed in service during a certain period (S. 2539), S97-S99 [22JA]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (S. 3371), S7908 [31JY]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (S. 3488), S8530 [15SE]

———provide credit for cellulosic biofuel production, S4165 [14MY], S5470 [11JN]

———provide credits for biodiesel production, clean-burning wood stoves, cellulosic ethanol, and plug-in hybrid vehicles through reductions in credits for oil companies, S1980, S1981 [12MR], S2097 [13MR]

———provide expensing for property placed in service during a certain period (S. 2540), S97-S99 [22JA]

———provide for eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives (S. 3735), S10949-S10951 [11DE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2418 [3AP], S2595-S2598, S2600 [4AP], S2629-S2632 [7AP], S2720 [8AP], S2785, S2792, S2800-S2804, S2806 [9AP], S2832, S2837-S2839, S2841 [10AP], S5926, S5927 [20JN], S5976 [24JN], S6107, S6141 [25JN], S6185 [26JN], S7815 [31JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (S. 2821), S7008 [22JY]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (S. 3478), S8392 [11SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, S10263, S10264, S10267, S10269, S10274 [1OC], S10409 [2OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S5120 [4JN], S5128 [5JN], S6529 [10JY], S8985-S8990, S8993-S8995, S9001, S9005, S9009 [18SE], S9223, S9224, S9234-S9261 [23SE], S9400 [24SE], S9636 [26SE], S10082 [29SE], S10249, S10250 [1OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5376 [6JN], S5395 [9JN], S5410-S5412, S5418-S5421, S5430, S5431, S5435, S5436 [10JN], S5472, S5486 [11JN], S5552, S5564, S5576, S5583, S5584 [12JN], S5640, S5646-S5652 [16JN], S5670-S5672, S5674, S5677-S5682 [17JN], S5708, S5711, S5718-S5720, S5723 [18JN], S5772 [19JN], S5924 [20JN], S7585, S7594 [29JY], S7738 [30JY], S7824 [31JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S5636 [12JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), unanimous-consent agreement, S9009, S9167 [18SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), unanimous-consent request, S7826 [31JY], S7991, S7992 [1AU], S8986, S8987 [18SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), S10025-S10027, S10030 [29SE], S10818 [8DE], S10821 [9DE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), unanimous-consent request, S10025, S10026 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (S. 3125), S5595-S5597 [12JN]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (S. 2884), S3155 [17AP]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters, S9256 [23SE]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (H.R. 7006), S10818 [8DE], S10821 [9DE]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas (S. 3162), S5835 [19JN]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (S. 1945), S9358 [24SE]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (S. 3208), S6292 [26JN]

———provide tax incentives for employers to offer group legal plans that provide a benefit for real estate and foreclosure review, S2602 [4AP], S2725, S2726 [8AP]

———provide tax relief to active duty military personnel and employers who assist them, S4773 [22MY]

———rates, S616-S618 [5FE], S764, S768 [7FE], S1409 [29FE], S1459 [3MR], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S1550, S1553, S1563 [5MR], S1698 [6MR], S1795, S1805 [10MR], S1852 [11MR], S1915, S1917, S1952, S1984, S2031 [12MR], S2101 [13MR], S2986-S2990, S3000, S3003 [15AP], S3054 [16AP], S3423 [28AP], S4248-S4251, S4263 [15MY], S4428, S4429 [20MY], S4599-S4606 [21MY], S5007 [4JN], S5503 [11JN], S5559 [12JN], S5730, S5731 [18JN], S8356-S8361 [11SE], S8474 [12SE], S8966, S8981 [18SE]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (S. 2547), S2987 [15AP]

———reform treatment of certain excessive employee remuneration (S. 3675), S10338 [1OC]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (S. 2668), S1203 [26FE], S10459 [2OC]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on middle-income individuals, S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, S3766 [6MY]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (S. 3190), S6160 [25JN]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (S. 3331), S7300 [24JY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S1800, S1807 [10MR], S1847 [11MR], S2097 [13MR], S4249 [15MY], S10459 [2OC]

———S corporation reform (S. 3063), S4803 [22MY]

———treat certain income and gains relating to fuels as qualifying income for publicly traded partnerships (S. 3291), S6973 [21JY]

———treatment of interest for purposes of the foreign tax credit, S7500 [26JY]

Telecommunications: require accurate transmission of voice communications network traffic identification information to allow for accurate billing (S. 2919), S3408 [24AP]

Telephones: eliminate automatic removal of telephone numbers on the Federal ``do-not-call'' registry (H.R. 3541), S750 [6FE]

———require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (S. 2998), S3976 [8MY]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (S. 3249), S6571, S6572 [10JY]

Thilmany Papers LLC: anniversary, S6555 [10JY]

Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers (company): tribute, S1998 [12MR]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (S. 1027), unanimous-consent request, S2036 [13MR]

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (S. 3464), S8278 [10SE]

Transportation: improve consumer protection through regulation of the household goods moving industry, S3057 [16AP]

Trans-Tech Industries, Inc.: tribute, S3590 [30AP]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (S. 2611), S760, S792 [7FE]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S10775 [20NO]

Trucking industry: permit commercial trucks to use certain Interstate System highways to provide significant fuel savings in the transportation of goods (S. 3059), S4797, S4798 [22MY]

———require brokers to disclose and pay independent truckers for any fuel surcharges received from shippers that relate to fuel costs paid for by the truckers (S. 2910), S3404 [24AP]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S1390 [28FE], S1441 [3MR], S1789 [10MR], S2627 [7AP], S6516 [10JY], S8145, S8156-S8158 [9SE], S10206 [1OC]

———ratification (S. 2830), S2712-S2715, S2719, S2730, S2734, S2745 [8AP], S2958 [14AP], S3007-S3009, S3019 [15AP], S3067 [16AP], S3840-S3844 [7MY], S4124 [14MY], S5732 [18JN]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, S1789 [10MR]

Unemployment: rates, S8111 [8SE], S8153-S8155 [9SE], S8829 [16SE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement, S8882, S8883 [16SE]

VanDerVliet family: Sioux Falls, SD, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Farm Family of the Year award recipient, S279 [24JA]

Vermont: anniversary of Women's Economic Opportunity Conference, S10725 [20NO]

Veterans: support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (S. Res. 575), S4807 [22MY]

Wilbur Yachts (business): anniversary, S9408 [24SE]

Wilson, Jennifer J.: Aggregates Manager (publication) AggMan of the Year award recipient, S3024 [15AP]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S3431 [28AP]

World War II: compensate Armed Forces members, U.S. civilian employees, or their surviving spouses who, as POWs, performed slave labor for Japan or Japanese corporations (S. 3107), S5449 [10JN]

Reports

California Recession Figures, S10897 [11DE]

Ripple Effect—Why Failure of the Big 3 Is Not an Option: Representative Maloney, H10920 [10DE]

Reports filed

Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1312) (H. Rept. 110-540), H1416 [6MR]

Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5712) (H. Rept. 110-599), H2551 [22AP]

Community Broadband Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1853) (S. Rept. 110-330), S3254 [22AP]

Community Pharmacy Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 971) (H. Rept. 110-898), H10330 [28SE]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3445) (S. Rept. 110-443), S8034 [1AU]

Consideration of H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1212) (H. Rept. 110-660), H4320 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1449) (H. Rept. 110-859), H8396 [17SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1501) (H. Rept. 110-884), H9971 [25SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1502) (H. Rept. 110-887), H9971 [25SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1516) (H. Rept. 110-902), H10330 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1534) (H. Rept. 110-922), H10975 [10DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1156) (H. Rept. 110-612), H2851 [29AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1363) (H. Rept. 110-767), H6824 [22JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1175) (H. Rept. 110-622), H3108 [6MY]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4040) (H. Rept. 110-787), H7305 [29JY]

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4881) (H. Rept. 110-578), H2223 [10AP]

Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3033) (H. Rept. 110-596), H2490 [18AP]

CPSC Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2045) (S. Rept. 110-265), S1121 [25FE]

Credit Card Fair Fee Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5546) (H. Rept. 110-913), H10827 [3OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security Transaction Authority Extension: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3328) (S. Rept. 110-454), S8375 [11SE]

Disapproval of FCC Rule on Broadcast Media Ownership: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S.J. Res. 28) (S. Rept. 110-334), S3975 [8MY]

EB-5 Regional Center Program Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5569) (H. Rept. 110-698), H5043 [5JN]

Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5579) (H. Rept. 110-615), H3017 [1MY]

Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3325), S8528 [15SE]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3489) (S. Rept. 110-489), S9414 [24SE]

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6126) (H. Rept. 110-894), H10129 [26SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2838) (S. Rept. 110-518), S10323 [1OC]

False Claims Act Correction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2041), S7628 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2041) (S. Rept. 110-507), S9491 [25SE]

Federal Food Donation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2420) (S. Rept. 110-338), S4791 [22MY]

Government Contractor Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3928) (H. Rept. 110-594), H2485 [17AP]

Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6908) (H. Rept. 110-870), H9082 [23SE]

Impose Sanctions on Iran: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3227) (S. Rept. 110-408), S6362 [7JY]

Improving SCRA and USERRA Protections Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6225) (H. Rept. 110-778), H7168 [28JY]

Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6221) (H. Rept. 110-784), H7305 [29JY]

Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431), S3254 [22AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431) (S. Rept. 110-332), S3442 [28AP]

Local Community Radio Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1675) (S. Rept. 110-271), S1596 [5MR]

Local Preparedness Acquisition Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3179) (S. Rept. 110-344), S5204 [5JN]

Media Ownership Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2332) (S. Rept. 110-461), S8528 [15SE]

Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6353) (H. Rept. 110-869), H9082 [23SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 980), S1998 [12MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 980) (S. Rept. 110-521), S10578 [17NO]

OPIC Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2798) (S. Rept. 110-273), S1596 [5MR]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4081) (H. Rept. 110-836), H7955 [9SE]

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4279) (H. Rept. 110-617), H3049 [5MY]

Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2894) (S. Rept. 110-327), S3206 [21AP]

Prohibit Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers From Operating Beyond U.S.-Mexico Border Area Unless Expressly Authorized by Congress: Committee on Transportion and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6630) (H. Rept. 110-833), H7955 [9SE]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1650) (H. Rept. 110-860), H8475 [18SE]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6049) (H. Rept. 110-658), H4320 [20MY]

Repeal Requirement To Have a License for Employment in the Business of Salvaging on the Coast of Florida: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2482) (S. Rept. 110-340), S4791 [22MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 941) (H. Rept. 110-520), H478 [28JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 955) (H. Rept. 110-522), H620 [6FE]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1489) (H. Rept. 110-876), H9083 [23SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1503) (H. Rept. 110-888), H9971 [25SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1533) (H. Rept. 110-918), H10866 [9DE]

Sunshine in Litigation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2449) (S. Rept. 110-439), S8034 [1AU]

Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6707) (H. Rept. 110-893), H10129 [26SE]

Truth in Cigarette Labeling Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2685) (S. Rept. 110-512), S9655 [26SE]

Tule River Tribe Water Development Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2535) (H. Rept. 110-812), H7784 [31JY]

Waiver of Fast-Track Authority for H.R. 5724, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1092) (H. Rept. 110-574), H2149 [9AP]

Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2892) (S. Rept. 110-431), S7479 [25JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7530 [30JY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5812 [19JN]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4399 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H10041 [26SE]

Statements

Economists and Free Trade: Ernest F. Hollings, S10935 [11DE]

Even Big Oil Executives Agree Excessive Speculation Has Driven Up Oil Prices: Several Oil Company Executives, S7102 [23JY]

Foreclosure Diversion and Residential Mortgage Loan Modification Act: Senator Specter, S10583 [17NO]

Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Executive Office of the President, H6850 [23JY]

Housing-Related Government-Sponsored Enterprises Regulation Reform: Several Housing Organizations, H6993 [23JY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

Oil Companies Reap Billions in Royalty Relief: Speaker Pelosi, H4988 [5JN]

Provide for the Limited Continuation of Clean Energy Production Tax Incentives and Incentives To Improve Energy Efficiency: Several Energy Organizations, S2801 [9AP]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Executive Office of the President, S9248 [23SE]

S. 3268 ``Stop Oil Speculation Now''—A Weak Dollar Contributes to High Oil Prices, S7488 [26JY]

Speculation in the Energy Commodities Market: Several Economists, S6991 [22JY]

Summaries

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): Specter Amendments on Emissions Caps, Cost Containment, International Competitiveness, Process Gas Emissions, and Incentives for Carbon Capture and Storage and Advanced Coal Technologies, S4918-S4920 [3JN]

———Specter Amendments on Emissions Caps, Cost Containment, International Competitiveness, and Process Gas Emissions, S5136 [5JN]

Commodity Speculation Reform Act (S. 3248), S6569 [10JY]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 4040), E1689-E1691 [1AU]

Family and Retirement Health Investment Act (S. 3626), S9708 [26SE]

Foreclosure Prevention Act (H.R. 3221): Senate Amendments, H3138 [7MY]

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 2956), S3708 [1MY]

Oil Trading Transparency Act (S. 2995), S4000 [12MY]

Over-the-Counter Speculation Act (S. 3255), S6608 [11JY]

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 3577), S9496 [25SE]

Repeal Certain Energy Policy Act Mandatory Royalty Relief Incentives for the Oil and Gas Industries on the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 2922), S3445 [28AP]

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act (S. 3268): Democratic Amendment on Oil and Gas Leases Development, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization, Energy Conservation, and Deep Water and Gas Royalty Relief Repeal, S7218-S7220 [24JY]

Tables

Congressionally directed spending items in S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10620 [19NO]

Distribution analysis of small business income by statutory marginal tax rate, S8357 [11SE]

Employee layoffs and plant closures in Michigan's First Congressional District, H10930 [10DE]

Testimonies

Speculation in Contract Markets Involving Energy Futures: Michael Greenberger (excerpt), H6107 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 340, technical corrections in enrollment of H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, H2982 [1MY]

H. Con. Res. 350, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, H5526 [18JN]

H. Con. Res. 365, tribute to Robert G. Mondavi, H5993 [24JN]

H. Con. Res. 415, observe anniversary of State-based alcoholic beverage regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system, H8377 [17SE]

H. Con. Res. 429, recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy, H10214 [27SE]

H. Res. 444, tribute to Charles E. Taylor and support goals and ideals of National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, H2886 [30AP]

H. Res. 930, support goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month, H1007 [25FE]

H. Res. 977, encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies, H5276 [11JN]

H. Res. 1082, support goals and ideals of National Plumbing Industry Week, H2092 [9AP]

H. Res. 1092, waiver of fast-track authority for H.R. 5724, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H2177 [10AP]

H. Res. 1154, Workers Memorial Day, H2906 [30AP]

H. Res. 1156, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, H2956 [1MY]

H. Res. 1175, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3134 [7MY]

H. Res. 1212, consideration of H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H4330 [21MY]

H. Res. 1294, support goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, H5932 [24JN]

H. Res. 1332, connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth, H7271 [29JY]

H. Res. 1363, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6840 [23JY]

H. Res. 1449, consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H8406 [18SE]

H. Res. 1471, anniversary of the successful demonstration of the first integrated circuit, H8541 [22SE]

H. Res. 1473, Macy's, Inc., anniversary, H8625 [23SE]

H. Res. 1490, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H9889 [25SE]

H. Res. 1501, consideration of H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H9896 [25SE]

H. Res. 1502, consideration of H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H9938 [25SE]

H. Res. 1516, consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act, H10310 [28SE]

H. Res. 1533, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H10871 [10DE]

H. Res. 1534, consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10878 [10DE]

H.R. 1312, Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act, H1857 [1AP]

H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10712-H10755 [3OC]

H.R. 2535, Tule River Tribe Water Development Act, H8053 [15SE]

H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, H4096 [19MY]

H.R. 3033, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act, H2569 [23AP]

H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3219-H3282 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, S2844-S2859 [10AP], S3087-S3102 [16AP], H3204-H3219 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S6736-S6797 [15JY], H6916-H6987 [23JY]

H.R. 3232, Travel Promotion Act, H9929-H9931 [25SE]

H.R. 3361, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act, H1598-H1604 [12MR], H1685-H1690 [13MR]

H.R. 3402, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, H9935 [25SE]

H.R. 3928, Government Funding Transparency Act, H2575 [23AP]

H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S1768-S1781 [7MR]

H.R. 4049, Money Service Business Act, H6775 [22JY]

H.R. 4081, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, H7918-H7924 [9SE]

H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H3067-H3074 [6MY]

H.R. 4881, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act, H2234 [14AP]

H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act, H485-H487 [29JA]

H.R. 5569, EB-5 regional center program extension, H5060 [9JN]

H.R. 5611, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, H8363-H8367 [17SE]

H.R. 5712, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act, H2572 [23AP]

H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act, S10082-S10114 [29SE]

H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H4349, H4367-H4383 [21MY]

H.R. 6074, Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act, H4104 [19MY]

H.R. 6221, Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act, H7253 [29JY]

H.R. 6225, Improving SCRA and USERRA Protections Act, H7248-H7250 [29JY]

H.R. 6346, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, H5934 [24JN]

H.R. 6353, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, H8691-H8694 [23SE]

H.R. 6377, Energy Markets Emergency Act, H6103 [26JN]

H.R. 6382, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act, H6243-H6249 [9JY]

H.R. 6493, Aviation Safety Enhancement Act, H6744 [22JY]

H.R. 6513, Securities Act, H7888-H7892 [9SE]

H.R. 6515, Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act, H6697 [17JY]

H.R. 6560, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) earned import allowance program establishment, H7272-H7274 [29JY]

H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H7519-H7522 [30JY], H8413-H8416 [18SE]

H.R. 6630, prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress, H7913 [9SE]

H.R. 6633, evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries, H7588 [30JY]

H.R. 6707, Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act, H10158 [27SE]

H.R. 6894, Defense Production Act extension and reauthorization, H8699 [23SE]

H.R. 6908, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act, H8666 [23SE]

H.R. 7006, Disaster Tax Relief Act, H9312-H9314 [24SE]

H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H9981-H9997 [26SE]

H.R. 7084, Webcaster Settlement Act, H10278 [27SE]

H.R. 7112, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, H10103-H10107 [26SE]

H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10908-H10912 [10DE]

H.R. 7327, Pension Protection Act technical corrections, H10935-H10943 [10DE]

S. 12, Homeownership, Manufacturing, and Economic Growth (HOME) Act, S1420-S1432 [29FE]

S. 18, Troubled Asset Relief Program Inspector General Improvement Act, S10744 [20NO]

S. 431, Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act, S4549-S4551, S4553 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10238-H10240 [27SE]

S. 781, Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act, H588 [6FE]

S. 980, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, S2307-S2309 [1AP]

S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act, S9856-S9858 [26SE], H10618-H10620 [29SE], H10693-H10696 [2OC]

S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, S4837, S4839 [22MY]

S. 2420, Federal Food Donation Act, S4844 [22MY], H4852 [3JN]

S. 2482, repeal requirement to have a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida, S5331 [5JN], H10141 [27SE]

S. 2539, provide a special depreciation allowance for property placed in service during a certain period, S99 [22JA]

S. 2540, provide expensing for property placed in service during a certain period, S100-S104 [22JA]

S. 2595, Secure and Fair Enforcement for (S.A.F.E.) Mortgage Licensing Act, S735-S739 [6FE]

S. 2608, Small Business Women's Procurement Program Improvement Act, S791 [7FE]

S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act, S793 [7FE]

S. 2630, Commercial Fishing Industry Health Care Coverage Act, S977 [13FE]

S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act, S981-S983 [13FE]

S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, S1127-S1138 [25FE]

S. 2666, Affordable Housing Investment Act, S1140-S1142 [25FE]

S. 2668, Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act, S1203 [26FE]

S. 2691, Farmer Red Tape Reduction Act, S1524-S1527 [4MR]

S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act, S1708-S1711 [6MR]

S. 2751, State Foreign Investment Improvement Act, S2007 [12MR]

S. 2775, Fair Share Act, S2155 [13MR]

S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act, S2348-S2355 [2AP]

S. 2803, Charter and Recreational Fishing Collective Marketing Act, S2358 [2AP]

S. 2830, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, S2745-S2754 [8AP]

S. 2831, FTC reauthorization, S2754-S2756 [8AP]

S. 2865, Fisheries Capital Construction Fund Enhancement Act, S3031 [15AP]

S. 2881, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S3148-S3154 [17AP]

S. 2885, expand availability of industrial development bonds to facilities manufacturing intangible property, S3156 [17AP]

S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S3157-S3160 [17AP]

S. 2892, Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act, S3175 [18AP]

S. 2895, PLUS Loan Borrower Protection Act, S3208 [21AP]

S. 2922, repeal certain Energy Policy Act mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries on the Outer Continental Shelf, S3444 [28AP]

S. 2933, Incentives for Older Workers Act, S3511 [29AP]

S. 2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S3706-S3708 [1MY]

S. 2967, continue certain Federal employee benefits for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the restaurants are contracted to a private business concern, S4987 [3JN], H6378-H6380 [10JY]

S. 2988, Accelerating Cures Act, S3894-S3899 [7MY]

S. 2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, S3977-S3979 [8MY]

S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S5367-S5372 [6JN]

S. 3102, Small Business Information Security Act, S5391 [9JN]

S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act, S5597, S5619 [12JN]

S. 3130, Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act, S5628 [12JN]

S. 3131, Oil Speculation Control Act, S5630 [12JN]

S. 3134, require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, S5632 [12JN]

S. 3190, Earned Income Credit Information Act, S6161 [25JN]

S. 3202, Gas Price Reduction Act, S6287-S6290 [26JN]

S. 3233, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S6444-S6447 [8JY]

S. 3248, Commodity Speculation Reform Act, S6568 [10JY]

S. 3249, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act, S6571 [10JY]

S. 3252, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act, S6574-S6579 [10JY]

S. 3254, allow banks to be taxed as limited liability companies, S6606 [11JY]

S. 3259, Consumer Credit Fairness Act, S6652 [14JY]

S. 3264, Public Works and Economic Development Act, S6724 [15JY]

S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, S6725-S6729 [15JY]

S. 3269, Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act, S6871 [16JY]

S. 3271, amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles, S6872 [16JY]

S. 3285, Disadvantaged Business Disaster Eligibility Act, S6941 [17JY]

S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act, S7281-S7286 [24JY]

S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H10229-H10236 [27SE]

S. 3328, Dept. of Homeland Security other transaction authority extension, S9336 [23SE]

S. 3360, Creating American Rolling Stock (Train CARS) Act, S7633-S7636 [29JY]

S. 3368, Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success (SECTORS) Act, S7786-S7789 [30JY]

S. 3371, Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act, S7909 [31JY]

S. 3434, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, S8042-S8044 [1AU]

S. 3478, Energy Independence and Investment Act, S8393-S8414 [11SE]

S. 3485, require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel, S8481 [12SE]

S. 3510, prohibit FRS Board of Governors from making funds available at a discount rate to private individuals, partnerships, and corporations, S8954 [17SE]

S. 3512, Social Security Number Protection Act, S8955 [17SE]

S. 3519, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, S9032 [18SE]

S. 3522, Federal Board of Certification Act, S9033 [18SE]

S. 3556, Dept. of the Interior Minerals Management Service administration improvement, S9421 [24SE]

S. 3629, Consumer Credit Safety Commission Act, S9711-S9715 [26SE]

S. 3670, regulate certain State and local taxation of electronic commerce, S10335 [1OC]

S. 3671, Over-the-Counter Swaps Speculation Limit Act, S10336 [1OC]

S. 3688, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, S10584-S10586 [17NO]

S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10586-S10599 [17NO]

S. 3690, Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act, S10600 [17NO]

S. 3705, 10 Steps for a Main Street Economic Recovery Act, S10666-S10670 [19NO]

S. 3715, Auto Industry Emergency Bridge Loan Act, S10749 [20NO]

S. 3731, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act, S10884 [10DE]

S. 3735, provide for eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone tax incentives, S10951 [11DE]

S. Con. Res. 82, support Local Radio Freedom Act, S4033 [12MY]

S. Con. Res. 84, tribute to Robert G. Mondavi, S4810 [22MY], S5666 [16JN], H10210 [27SE]

S. Con. Res. 86, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, S4973 [3JN]

S. Res. 421, American Printing House for the Blind, Inc., anniversary, S209, S214 [23JA]

S. Res. 437, Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special) establishment, S499-S501 [30JA]

S. Res. 524, National Small Business Week, S3260 [22AP], S3452 [28AP]

S. Res. 547, North American Occupational Safety and Health Week and Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day, S3720, S3730 [1MY]

S. Res. 551, observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system, S9436 [24SE]

S. Res. 551, observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system for alcoholic beverages, S3801 [6MY]

S. Res. 564, provide for continued Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S., S4184 [14MY]

S. Res. 575, support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, S4807 [22MY]

S. Res. 601, National Save for Retirement Week, S6169 [25JN], S9165 [18SE]

S. Res. 609, encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S6365 [7JY]

S. Res. 617, tribute to Eric Nord, S7076 [22JY]

S. Res. 630, connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth, S7638 [29JY]

S. Res. 639, recognize benefits of transportation improvements along U.S. Route 36 to Colorado communities and businesses, S7976 [31JY]

S. Res. 658, prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, S8498 [12SE]

S. Res. 673, recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being, S9184, S9214 [22SE]

S. Res. 722, National Advertising Specialty Day, S10816 [8DE]

S.J. Res. 28, disapprove FCC rule on broadcast media ownership, S4270 [15MY]

Transcripts

Watermen Feeling Pain at the Pump: Alex DeMetrick, WJZ-TV (Baltimore, MD), H4986 [5JN]

BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E372 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2127 [13MR]

BUSINESS PEOPLE VERMONT (publication)

Articles and editorials

Past Perfect—Guiding the Conservation of One of the Country's 11 Most Endangered Places, S3691 [1MY]

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE (organization)

Letters

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10795 [3OC]

BUSINESS WEEK (publication)

Articles and editorials

AmerisourceBergen's Scrimp-and-Save Dave, E2173 [30SE]

BUSKEN, JOSEPH AND DAISIE

Remarks in House

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Busken Bakery, E1632 [31JY]

BUTKIEWICZ, JERRY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1872 [11MR]

BUTLER, ELLEN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5331 [5JN]

BUTLER, JOHN D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1652 [1AU]

BUTLER, KY

Remarks in House

Houston, Kyle: Boy Scouts Heroism Award recipient, E1872 [24SE]

BUTLER, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Noank, CT: tribute to citizens who saved stranded kayakers, E150 [7FE]

BUTLER, SCOTT

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S990 [13FE]

BUTLER, STEPHANIE R.

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H485 [29JA], H10816 [3OC]

BUTLER, TOM AND CHRISTINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E422 [14MR]

BUTLER COUNTY, IA

Bills and resolutions

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1236), H4974 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, H5115 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5192-S5194 [5JN]

BUTLER UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Health: hosting of Dick Lugar Community Walk, Run, and Health Fair, S8124 [8SE]

BUTTERFIELD, G.K. (a Representative from North Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8397 [17SE]

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (see H. Res. 966), H813 [7FE]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H7629 [30JY]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H6408 [10JY]

American Institute in Taiwan: require Senate confirmation of director (see H.R. 1390), H5111 [9JN]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see H.R. 1650), H4151 [19MY]

———provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1650), H6728 [17JY]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H7853 [8SE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6268), H6728 [17JY]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H871 [12FE]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 6438), H7059 [23JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H1973 [2AP]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H5045 [5JN]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see H.R. 6233), H5409 [12JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5329 [11JN]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see H.R. 6334), H5865 [23JN]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H2356 [15AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H1973 [2AP]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8397 [17SE]

China, Republic of: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 73), H6674 [16JY]

———support membership in the U.N. and other international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 250), H6577 [15JY]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 2054), H814 [7FE]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Correctional institutions: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 4063), H1221 [4MR]

Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 6706), H7785 [31JY]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H4833 [22MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H4975 [4JN]

Dept. of Commerce: create an Office of Domestic Product Promotion (see H.R. 6573), H6824 [22JY]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H6728 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H6728 [17JY]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1440), H2070 [8AP]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 6201), H6825 [22JY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H3050 [5MY]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3430), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 3546), H295 [16JA]

———establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H5045 [5JN]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H6010 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H3050 [5MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H7165 [24JY]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H5409 [12JN]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H2151 [9AP]

———establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 3005), H943 [13FE]

———establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H1822 [31MR]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H1445 [10MR]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H8477 [18SE]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H2356 [15AP]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H6407 [10JY]

Drugs: improve safety (see H.R. 5839), H4061 [15MY]

———improve safety, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 5839), H4858 [3JN]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 4545), H1155 [27FE]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H5581 [18JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2152 [9AP]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H2855 [29AP]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H5111 [9JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H4454 [21MY]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (see H.R. 3754), H871 [12FE]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H4878 [3JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H9974 [25SE]

FEMA: establish a homeowner mitigation loan program to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures (see H.R. 6424), H6674 [16JY]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2485 [17AP]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8050 [11SE]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 1992), H1539 [11MR]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 24), H6343 [9JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H7166 [24JY]

Haiti: transfer real property of former U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince to Haitian Government (see H.R. 6335), H6728 [17JY]

Hazardous substances: express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities (see H. Res. 1395), H7788 [31JY]

———reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (see H.R. 6903), H8127 [15SE]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see H.R. 6569), H6824 [22JY]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 2677), H6825 [22JY]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8276 [16SE]

———promote the national recommendation of physical activity to kids, families, and communities across the U.S. (see H.R. 2045), H1889 [1AP]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 3750), H1342 [5MR]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H3020 [1MY]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 6652), H7627 [30JY]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 3404), H2225 [10AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6342 [9JY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

———increase global stability and security by reducing number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked (see H.R. 6520), H7059 [23JY]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1188 [3MR]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 758), H1031 [25FE]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (see H. Res. 1055), H1771 [14MR]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1822 [31MR]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see H. Con. Res. 283), H623 [6FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H1221 [4MR]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1188 [3MR]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Medicaid: ensure individuals eligible for medical assistance continue to have access to prescription drugs (see H.R. 3700), H8477 [18SE]

———extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2267 [14AP]

———permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs (see H.R. 5748), H8128 [15SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H6230 [8JY]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 4054), H1889 [1AP]

Medicare: ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H295 [16JA]

———improve access to physical medicine and rehabilitation services (see H.R. 1846), H25 [15JA]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see H.R. 5426), H7853 [8SE]

———provide payments for unscheduled physician telephone consultation services when such payments are cost and quality effective (see H.R. 6380), H8128 [15SE]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H622 [6FE]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 339), H350 [17JA]

Mount Olive College: tribute to men's baseball team (see H. Res. 1267), H5328 [11JN]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H4151 [19MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H943 [13FE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H6231 [8JY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H390 [22JA]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3021 [1MY]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 858), H6343 [9JY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4878 [3JN]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H4976 [4JN]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 2407), H5044 [5JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2855 [29AP]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1379), H7309 [29JY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1085), H3021 [1MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H3021 [1MY]

Patents: create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (see H.R. 5638), H4878 [3JN]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

Power resources: require complete displays of the retail price of transportation fuel (see H.R. 6618), H7630 [30JY]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1446 [10MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2152 [9AP]

Radio: require radios used in satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals (see H.R. 7157), H10643 [29SE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H4833 [22MY]

Railroads: ensure competition, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes (see H.R. 2125), H5328 [11JN]

———ensure competition, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2125), H6728 [17JY]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see H.R. 3397), H3404 [8MY]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (see H.R. 6198), H6089 [25JN]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1417 [6MR]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see H.R. 4833), H5408 [12JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 368), H1188 [3MR]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7308 [29JY]

———ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see H.R. 2870), H6734 [21JY]

Taxation: allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 3109), H6728 [17JY]

———establish infrastructure foundation for the hydrogen economy (see H.R. 5746), H2150 [9AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1183 [28FE]

———limit authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities (see H.R. 3359), H295 [16JA]

———limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 3876), H9085 [23SE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H10700 [2OC]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see H.R. 3874), H3777 [13MY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H7956 [9SE]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (see H. Res. 870), H6728 [17JY]

Veterans: presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H5111 [9JN]

Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H3020 [1MY]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H1221 [4MR]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1222 [4MR]

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5581 [18JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Insects: establish a grant program to assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs (see H.R. 6068), H4059 [15MY]

Television: establish a Federal interagency task force to improve public awareness among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending digital television transition (see H. Con. Res. 339), H3018 [1MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H459 [28JA], H819 [12FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1828 [1AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3816 [14MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1451 [11MR]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E2083 [27SE]

Coast Guard: tribute to selection as honored service branch for Military Appreciation Day at East Carolina University, E2202 [2OC]

Council, Mildred: National League of Cities Women in Municipal Government Leadership Award recipient, E2329 [20NO]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H1758 [14MR]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H322 [17JA]

———restore the set-aside for the HOPE VI Main Street grant program, H322 [17JA]

Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr., Post Office, Elizabeth City, NC: designate (H.R. 3468), H839 [12FE]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (H. Res. 977), H5276, H5277, H5278 [11JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H5486 [18JN]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H874 [13FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1758 [14MR]

FTC: extend authority to collect ``do-not-call'' registry fees (S. 781), H588, H589 [6FE]

John Henry Wooten, Sr., Post Office Building, Goldsboro, NC: designate (H.R. 3803), H1163 [28FE]

Judge Richard B. Allsbrook Post Office, Roanoke Rapids, NC: designate (H.R. 4211), E67 [23JA]

Kazakhstan: democracy efforts, E2081 [27SE]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (H. Con. Res. 281), H844, H845 [12FE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1306 [5MR]

Monitors (musical group): anniversary, E46 [17JA]

National Association of Medical Minority Educators, Inc.: anniversary, E1674 [1AU]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (H. Res. 960), H837, H839 [12FE]

North Carolina: express support and sympathy to victims of tornado, E2290 [20NO]

North Carolina Electric Membership Corp.: tribute to participation in programs of National Renewable Cooperatives Organization relative to development of renewable energy resources, E1803 [16SE]

Private Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office, Lula, GA: designate (H.R. 3532), H840 [12FE]

Rocky Mount, NC: tribute to Rocky Mount High School boys' baseball team, E1119 [3JN]

Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building, Derby, KS: designate (H.R. 5135), H842, H843 [12FE]

Specialist Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office Building, Lithonia, GA: designate (H.R. 4203), H841, H842 [12FE]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to qualifying small towns, counties, schools, nonprofit organizations, and libraries (H.R. 752), H4090, H4091 [19MY]

Temple, Ralph J.: ACLU of the National Capital Area Alan and Adrienne Barth Award recipient, E356 [11MR]

Tibotec Therapeutics (business): tribute for development of new FDA-approved HIV treatment drug, E66 [23JA]

Votes: position on missed, H5265 [11JN]

Tributes

Allsbrook, Richard B., E67 [23JA]

Balmer, Kentwan, E848 [7MY]

Cochran, Salter J., Jr., E987 [21MY]

Harris, Robert E., H4823 [22MY]

Mebane, Norman L., Jr., E1769 [11SE]

Williams, David B. (Blake), H1829 [1AP]

BUTTERFIELD, JUNE W.

Remarks in House

Experience Works, Inc.: West Virginia Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2320 [20NO]

BUTTRESS, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E496 [3AP]

BUTTS, STEVEN L.

Remarks in House

Association of Quartermasters: St. Martin Award recipient, E1041 [22MY]

BUXTON, LARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E776 [30AP]

BUY AMERICAN ACT

Remarks in House

Contracts: compliance, H6788-H6790, H6792 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: consider impact on U.S. industrial base during source selection for major defense acquisition programs, H4431 [21MY]

BUYER, STEVE (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4747 [22MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7309 [29JY], H7630 [30JY], H7751, H7752 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1342 [5MR]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4878 [3JN]

Armed Forces: delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H5329 [11JN]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H7165 [24JY]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H5328 [11JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H871 [12FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (see H. Con. Res. 373), H5580 [18JN]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5111 [9JN]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 3753), H4877 [3JN]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 5532), H8128 [15SE]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: advertise in the national media to promote awareness of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 3681), H4061 [15MY]

———allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (see H.R. 1527), H6577 [15JY]

———authorize major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (see H.R. 6832), H7853 [8SE]

———conduct a longitudinal study of vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 3889), H4061 [15MY]

———establish an ombudsman (see H.R. 2192), H7058 [23JY]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 2790), H4061 [15MY]

———extend certain home loan guaranty demonstration programs (see H.R. 6731), H7786 [31JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H3020 [1MY]

———include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (see H.R. 6221), H7058 [23JY]

———periodically update plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans (see H.R. 5664), H4061 [15MY]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 6445), H7165 [24JY]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (see H.R. 4255), H7058 [23JY]

———provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see H.R. 5729), H4061 [15MY]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H4061 [15MY]

———require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (see H.R. 6225), H7058 [23JY]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see H.R. 6587), H7809 [1AU]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H3109 [6MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H3886 [14MY]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H1701 [13MR]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see H.R. 2464), H995 [14FE]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H1702 [13MR]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H994 [14FE]

Knight, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1030), H2071 [8AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H4322 [20MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1539 [11MR]

Medicare: increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1973 [2AP]

———preserve access to physicians' services (see H.R. 6091), H4833 [22MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H4975 [4JN]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H5730 [19JN]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3110 [6MY]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H5111 [9JN]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4878 [3JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5730 [19JN]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H3020 [1MY]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 6132), H4829 [22MY]

———establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students (see H.R. 6135), H4829 [22MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2355 [15AP]

Pensions: provide for a qualified Roth contribution program under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 5797), H5329 [11JN]

Petroleum: repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H4832 [22MY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H3020 [1MY]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H6010 [24JN]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H4833 [22MY]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Rokita, Todd: tribute to Indiana Sec. of State for leadership and dedication in protecting the integrity of election process and increasing voter confidence in all elections (see H. Res. 1170), H3051 [5MY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7956 [9SE]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]

Taxation: allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 3109), H995 [14FE]

———clarify eligibility for certain fuels credits for fuel with insufficient nexus to the U.S. (see H.R. 5713), H2071 [8AP]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H4829 [22MY]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H3020 [1MY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5482 [17JN]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H7808 [1AU]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H1446 [10MR]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H390 [22JA]

Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 5826), H4061 [15MY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5798 [20JN]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4976 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

DeBakey, Michael E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1353), H6727 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a certain number of consolidated patient accounting centers (see H.R. 6366), H6089 [25JN]

———extend and modify the Health Professional Scholarship Program (see H.R. 6430), H6228 [8JY]

———extend or make permanent certain authorities (see H.R. 6802), H7807 [1AU]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 6937), H8475 [18SE]

———make certain improvements in claims processing (see H.R. 5576), H1538 [11MR]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (see H.R. 6277), H5481 [17JN]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561), H1444 [10MR]

———require submission of reports to Congress in electronic form (see H.R. 6431), H6229 [8JY]

Drugs: improve safety (see H.R. 5839), H2486 [17AP]

Education: require States to include certain students with disabilities in calculation of graduation rates and assess certain limited English proficient students (see H.R. 7116), H10129 [26SE]

Power resources: rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

Veterans: improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (see H.R. 5509), H1183 [28FE]

Remarks

Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans: repeal provision of law requiring termination (H.R. 674), H7256 [29JY]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (H. Con. Res. 32), H4183 [20MY]

American GI Forum (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 1291), H5966, H5975, H5976, H5977 [24JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3943 [15MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3943 [15MY]

———mobilization and demobilization dental care for members of the Reserve component funding, H4753 [22MY]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 6048), H4203, H4205 [20MY]

Army Reserve: anniversary (H.J. Res. 70), E617 [15AP]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (H.R. 4918), H5974 [24JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1571 [12MR]

Crawfordsville, IN: tribute to Crawfordsville High School boys' basketball team, E1647 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4753 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E996 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2187 [30SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers, H9381 [24SE]

———allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (H.R. 1527), H7906 [9SE]

———authorize major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (H.R. 6832), H7912 [9SE]

———authorize major medical facility projects and leases (H.R. 5856), H4201, H4202 [20MY]

———conduct a longitudinal study of vocational rehabilitation programs (H.R. 3889), H4192 [20MY]

———E-85 fueling stations installation funding, H7751 [31JY]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), H5153 [10JN], H5966 [24JN]

———establish a certain number of consolidated patient accounting centers, H9379 [24SE]

———establish a certain number of consolidated patient accounting centers (H.R. 6366), E1353 [25JN]

———establish an Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events (H.R. 1370), H7248 [29JY]

———establish an ombudsman (H.R. 2192), H7245 [29JY]

———establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (H.R. 2818), H5945, H5946, H5947, H5966 [24JN]

———expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (H.R. 5554), H4194, H4195 [20MY]

———extend and modify the Health Professional Scholarship Program (H.R. 6430), E1402 [8JY]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (H.R. 6937), E1836 [18SE]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), H9379, H9380, H9381, H9382 [24SE]

———include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (H.R. 6221), H7255 [29JY]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (H.R. 5892), H7263 [29JY]

———periodically update plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans (H.R. 5664), H4196 [20MY]

———photovoltaic systems installation funding, H7752, H7753, H7754 [31JY]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (H.R. 6445), H7244 [29JY]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (H.R. 6277), E1237 [17JN]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (H.R. 4255), H7248 [29JY]

———provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, H7760 [31JY]

———provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (H.R. 5729), H4197 [20MY]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (H.R. 3819), H4191 [20MY]

———require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (H.R. 6225), H7252 [29JY]

———require submission of reports to Congress in electronic form (H.R. 6431), E1404 [8JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7751, H7752, H7753, H7754, H7760 [31JY]

Education: require States to include certain students with disabilities in calculation of graduation rates and assess certain limited English proficient students (H.R. 7116), E2075 [27SE]

Elwood ``Bud'' Link Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Wenatchee, WA: designate (H.R. 2245), H5969 [24JN]

Euripides Rubio Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Ponce, PR: designate (H.R. 4289), H5973 [24JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7570 [30JY]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (H.R. 6432), H7540, H7541 [30JY]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H5946, H5948 [24JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 1692), H5448 [17JN]

Lafayette, IN: tribute to McCutcheon High School girls' softball team, E1650 [1AU]

Medicare: respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5480), H1211 [4MR]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1289 [5MR]

Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL: designate (H.R. 4264), H5970, H5972 [24JN]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (H.R. 5854), H5448 [17JN]

Mishra, Sameer: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee winner, E1197 [11JN]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (H. Res. 1235), E1246 [17JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5946, H5947, H5949 [24JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5946, H5947, H5949 [24JN]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (H. Res. 986), H4177 [20MY]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (H. Res. 1223), E1089 [23MY]

Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, H9382 [24SE]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (H. Con. Res. 336), H5153 [10JN]

———increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2617), H7908 [9SE]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 5826), H4199 [20MY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (H.R. 760), H5153 [10JN], H5966 [24JN]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1231), H5968 [24JN]

Year of the American Veteran: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1098), H5966, H5967 [24JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1443 [10MR], H2066 [8AP], H2147 [9AP], H2263 [14AP], H5862 [23JN]

Tributes

Carson, Representative, H1660 [13MR]

Castor, Bill, E1024 [22MY]

Lariviere, James M., E1436 [10JY]

BYERLEY, TOM

Letters

Oregon unemployment compensation laws, H5335 [12JN]

BYERS, BOEY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1111, S1112 [25FE]

BYERS, LEWIE

Remarks in House

Rusk, TX: Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E155 [8FE]

BYERS, RUSSELL W.

Remarks in House

Army: Commendation Medal recipient, E232 [25FE]

BYRD, JAMES, JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5362 [6JN]

BYRD, RICHARD E.

Bills and resolutions

Antarctic regions: encourage support of a recovery mission for the human remains of crew killed in the George One crash on Thurston Island (see H. Con. Res. 301), H1000 [15FE]

Remarks in House

Antarctic regions: encourage support of a recovery mission for the human remains of crew killed in the George One crash on Thurston Island (H. Con. Res. 301), E207 [15FE]

BYRD, ROBERT C. (a Senator from West Virginia)

Amendments

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10340 [1OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8161, S8211 [9SE], S8312 [10SE], S8950 [17SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5275 [5JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S753 [7FE], S1719 [7MR], S10975 [16DE]

Articles and editorials

Cheney Shielded Bush From Crisis, Barton Gellman, Washington (DC) Post, S8912-S8914 [17SE]

Terrence Sauvain Honored for Distinguished Public Service, Paris Wolfe, St. Ignatius Magazine, S7884 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9025 [18SE]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 583), S5040 [4JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3604), S9657 [26SE] (see S. 3689), S10578 [17NO]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 22), S1818 [10MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S1877 [11MR]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of servicemembers and veterans for certain travel expenses (see S. 2654), S2233 [31MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

———authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (see S. Con. Res. 85), S4793 [22MY] (see S. Con. Res. 89), S5524 [11JN]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2636 [7AP]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S6869 [16JY]

Contracts: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (see S. 2892), S3306 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S5754 [18JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (see S. 3566), S9659 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S920 [12FE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 1843), S3258 [22AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1001), S1122 [25FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S3146 [17AP]

Health: understand and comprehensively address inmate oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1907), S1055 [14FE]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1906), S1055 [14FE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Immigration: withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see S. 2720), S7280 [24JY]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 2633), S1123 [25FE]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies (see S. 335), S5593 [12JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S920 [12FE]

Medicare: preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see S. 1750), S3791 [6MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (see S. 2641), S3892 [7MY]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S3144 [17AP]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S2818 [9AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S8275 [10SE]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see S. 1376), S2134 [13MR]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S2233 [31MR]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see S. 1963), S3791 [6MY]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S3443 [28AP]

Ten Commandments Weekend: recognize (see S. Res. 483), S3700 [1MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S1124 [25FE]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 3083), S6938 [17JY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2119), S919 [12FE]

Wolf, Diane: tribute (see S. Res. 419), S94 [22JA]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 573), S1703 [6MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3790 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to permit the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor upon his death (see S. Con. Res. 100), S9204 [22SE]

``Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 1867-2008'': authorize printing (see S. Res. 438), S492 [30JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see S. 3181), S5962 [23JN]

Monongahela National Forest: designate additional lands as wilderness (see S. 2581), S492 [30JA]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

Designated acting Presidents pro tempore

Akaka, Senator, S5949 [23JN]

Bingaman, Senator, S2203 [24MR], S10985 [2JA]

Brown, Senator, S505 [31JA], S805 [8FE], S3171 [18AP], S4851 [23MY], S6309 [27JN], S6583 [11JY], S7983 [1AU], S8457 [12SE], S9559 [26SE]

Byrd, Senator, S1719 [7MR]

Cardin, Senator, S11 [18JA], S459 [30JA], S679 [6FE], S1217 [27FE], S1915 [12MR], S2313 [2AP], S2767 [9AP], S3039 [16AP], S3553 [30AP], S3839 [7MY], S4123 [14MY], S4559 [21MY], S4993 [4JN], S5377 [9JN], S5461 [11JN], S6097 [25JN], S6451 [9JY], S6799 [16JY], S7089 [23JY], S8091 [22AU], S8221 [10SE], S8897 [17SE], S9349 [24SE], S10527 [3NO], S10529 [6NO], S10787 [5DE]

Casey, Senator, S157 [23JA], S3459 [29AP], S8097 [2SE], S10509 [6OC], S10531 [10NO]

Conrad, Senator, S4855 [29MY]

Dodd, Senator, S10521 [23OC]

Dorgan, Senator, S10779 [24NO]

Durbin, Senator, S10781 [26NO]

Feingold, Senator, S8089 [19AU]

Kennedy, Senator, S3 [7JA], S2205 [27MR]

Klobuchar, Senator, S225 [24JA], S3649 [1MY]

Landrieu, Senator, S1 [3JA], S10515 [14OC]

Leahy, Senator, S2199 [18MR], S5707 [18JN], S10783 [29NO]

Levin, Senator, S8099 [5SE], S10959 [12DE]

Lieberman, Senator, S1089 [19FE]

Lincoln, Senator, S1661 [6MR], S6879 [17JY]

McCaskill, Senator, S3105 [17AP], S4291 [19MY], S6947 [21JY], S7539 [27JY]

Nelson, Senator Bill, S3213 [22AP], S8505 [15SE]

Nelson, Senator E. Benjamin, S6677 [15JY], S7709 [30JY], S10607 [19NO], S10841 [10DE]

Pryor, Senator, S993 [14FE], S1323 [28FE], S2033 [13MR], S2367 [3AP], S2829 [10AP], S3273 [23AP], S3337 [24AP], S3935 [8MY], S4211 [15MY], S4709 [22MY], S5127 [5JN], S5535 [12JN], S5771 [19JN], S6173 [26JN], S6511 [10JY], S7805 [31JY], S7984 [1AU], S8329 [11SE], S8963 [18SE], S9439 [25SE], S9881 [27SE], S10399 [2OC], S10681 [20NO], S10889 [11DE]

Reed, Senator, S5 [9JA], S9 [15JA], S2201 [21MR], S7487 [26JY], S8081 [5AU], S10517 [16OC]

Rockefeller, Senator, S1393 [29FE], S8087 [15AU], S10511 [7OC], S10975 [16DE], S10979 [23DE]

Salazar, Senator, S2591 [4AP], S7203 [24JY]

Sanders, Senator, S925 [13FE], S10519 [20OC], S10533 [13NO]

Tester, Senator, S403 [29JA], S613 [5FE], S879 [12FE], S1149 [26FE], S1487 [4MR], S1549 [5MR], S1825 [11MR], S2709 [8AP], S2985 [15AP], S3751 [6MY], S4047 [13MY], S4425 [20MY], S4901 [3JN], S5397 [10JN], S5669 [17JN], S5973 [24JN], S6371 [8JY], S6981 [22JY], S7579 [29JY], S8145 [9SE], S8809 [16SE], S9223 [23SE], S10535 [17NO], S10785 [2DE], S10821 [9DE]

Webb, Senator, S7 [11JA], S369 [28JA], S561 [4FE], S823 [11FE], S1091 [22FE], S1093 [25FE], S1437 [3MR], S1785 [10MR], S2207 [31MR], S2619 [7AP], S2955 [14AP], S3177 [21AP], S3415 [28AP], S3987 [12MY], S4853 [27MY], S4857 [2JN], S5639 [16JN], S6341 [30JN], S6343 [7JY], S6613 [14JY], S7541 [28JY], S8101 [8SE], S9169 [22SE], S10025 [29SE], S10789 [8DE]

Whitehouse, Senator, S303 [25JA], S753 [7FE], S1087 [15FE], S3735 [2MY], S5333 [6JN], S5921 [20JN], S7435 [25JY], S8085 [12AU], S10189 [1OC], S10523 [27OC], S10525 [30OC]

Wyden, Senator, S10977 [19DE]

Explanations

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) subcommittee memberships, S7768 [30JY]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to veterans employment opportunities regulations, S3188-S3191 [21AP], S3971 [8MY]

Poems

``Adon 'Olam'', S15 [22JA]

``American Flag,'' Joseph Rodman Drake, S5653 [16JN]

``Bivouac of the Dead,'' Theodore O'Hara, S4776 [22MY]

``God, Give Us Men!'' Josiah G. Holland, S1047, S1050 [14FE]

``Hats Off!'' Henry Holcomb Bennett, S5653 [16JN]

``Little Chap Who Follows Me'', S5653 [16JN]

``Prayer in Spring,'' Robert Frost, S2119 [13MR]

``Scent of the Roses,'' Thomas Moore, S6864 [16JY]

``To Spring,'' William Blake, S2119 [13MR]

Privilege of the floor

Jaffe, Eric, S4549 [20MY]

Regulations

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Regulations: Congressional Office of Compliance, S3191-S3203 [21AP]

Veterans Employment Opportunities Regulations: Congressional Office of Compliance, S2221-S2225 [31MR]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10214 [1OC]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks, S2087 [13MR]

———making continuing, S9884, S9886, S9887, S9888 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), S10619 [19NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4461, S4463, S4467 [20MY], S4740 [22MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6239, S6262 [26JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4467 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2087, S2103 [13MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S2103 [13MR]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing, S8911, S8914 [17SE]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6469, S6474 [9JY]

———limit retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to cases where a Federal court ruled the surveillance to be constitutional, S6469 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8933 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9884, S9886, S9887, S9888 [27SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9572 [26SE], S10256 [1OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S626 [5FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 2191), S4882 [2JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5337 [6JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4882 [2JN]

Father's Day: observance, S5652 [16JN]

Flag Day: observance, S5653 [16JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6469, S6474 [9JY]

Independence Day: observance, S6315 [27JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1021 [14FE], S3569 [30AP]

Martin and Seibert, L.C.: anniversary, S10297 [1OC]

Memorial Day: observance, S4776 [22MY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10256 [1OC]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, S6262 [26JN]

Monongahela National Forest: designate additional lands as wilderness (S. 2581), S499 [30JA]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S8915 [17SE]

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, U.S. Central Command, S6533 [10JY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2838 [10AP]

President's Day: observance, S1046 [14FE]

RAND Corp.: conduct study relative to withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, S9885 [27SE]

Real estate: provide needed housing reform, S2838 [10AP]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3121 [17AP]

Sauvain, Terrence E.: St. Ignatius High School John V. Corrigan '38 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, S7883 [31JY]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S1047 [14FE]

Taxation: extend renewable energy production tax credit and encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, S2838 [10AP]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2838 [10AP]

Weather: beginning of spring, S2119 [13MR]

West Virginia: anniversary of statehood, S5819 [19JN]

Wolf, Diane: tribute (S. Res. 419), S14 [22JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H3936 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1047 [14FE]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items, S9572 [26SE]

Reports filed

Allocations to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-392), S5832 [19JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-393), S5832 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3181) (S. Rept. 110-396), S5962 [23JN]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-402), S6158 [25JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-423), S6868 [16JY]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9887 [27SE]

Tables

Congressional earmarks and congressionally directed spending items included in H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9907-S9958 [27SE]

Congressionally directed spending items in S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10620 [19NO]

Tributes

Buckles, Frank W., S5933 [20JN]

Darman, Richard, S1050 [14FE]

Domenici, Senator, S10828 [9DE]

Farri, Vincent P., S7564 [28JY]

Hagel, Senator, S10828 [9DE]

Hall, Geraldine Tabor, S6863 [16JY]

Harness, Greg, S66 [22JA]

Helms, Jesse, S6492 [9JY]

Inouye, Senator, S1049 [14FE]

Johnson, Lyndon B., S4577 [21MY]

Kennedy, Senator, S1376 [28FE], S4461 [20MY]

Killian, Johnny H., S3689 [1MY]

Metzenbaum, Howard M., S2036 [13MR]

Mitchell, Carol, S657 [5FE]

Paone, Martin P., S657 [5FE]

Stevens, Senator, S10690 [20NO]

Warner, Senator, S10827 [9DE]

BYRNE, DANIEL W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2298 [20NO]

BYROM, ABBIE R.

E-mails

Gasoline price levels, S5717 [18JN]

BYRON, BEVERLY B. (a former Representative from Maryland)

Remarks

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, Japan, and Mexico, H2449 [17AP]

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H2449 [17AP]

C.F. MARTIN & CO.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H2631 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S8120 [8SE]

CABLE IN THE CLASSROOM (organization)

Remarks in House

Estep, Chuck: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1250 [17JN]

Meyer, Dan: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1264 [18JN], E1278 [19JN]

CABLE NEWS NETWORK (CNN)

Transcripts

Democratic Agenda: ``Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer,'', S6217 [26JN]

CABRERA, ALIPIO (COCO)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E192 [14FE], E231 [25FE]

CABRERA, JOANY

Remarks in House

Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E2013 [26SE]

CABRERA MAYOR, RANDY

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E386 [13MR]

CABRINI COLLEGE

Remarks in House

SouthEastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE): anniversary, E689 [23AP]

CACCAMO, PAT

Letters

Proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10898 [11DE]

CACCESE, ALBERT E.

Letters

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada adoption of water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria, E716 [24AP]

CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER CORRIDOR ACT

Reports filed

Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area New Management Entity Designation and Private Property Protection Enhancement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 128) (S. Rept. 110-285), S2943 [10AP]

CADDO PARRISH, LA

Remarks in House

Knecht, Cooper: Louisana State Dept. of Education and State Board of Education and Secondary Education Principal of the Year award recipient, E1463 [15JY]

CADILLAC, MI

Remarks in House

Mercy Hospital Cadillac: anniversary, E22 [16JA]

CAFE 2115 (business)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E501 [3AP]

CAFTA see Treaties and Agreements

CAGGIA, BENJAMIN L.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

CAGOAN, GENEVIEVE

Remarks in Senate

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Farrington High School participation in Lexus Environmental Challenge, S3500 [29AP]

CAIN, MICHAEL

Poems

``Raising Cain,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2314 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2314 [20NO]

CALABRESE, LEONARD M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E657 [17AP]

CALDERON, MAURICE A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1341 [25JN], E1362 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5748 [18JN]

CALDWELL, CHAD A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4025 [12MY]

CALEY, IAN R.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1742 [9SE]

CALIFANO, JOSEPH A., JR.

Addresses

Seeing Is Believing—The Enduring Legacy of Lyndon Johnson, S4572-S4576 [21MY]

CALIFORNIA

Amendments

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians: transfer certain BLM lands in Riverside and San Diego Counties to be held in trust (H.R. 2963), H10609 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) Dies, H857 [12FE]

Tom Lantos Passes Humanity's Torch, E229 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: address health and economic development impact of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley by designating air quality empowerment zones (see S. 3496), S8855 [16SE] (see S. 3565), S9415 [24SE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members from the Inland Empire region for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1215), H4321 [20MY]

Bowen, Debra: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2266 [14AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 6940), H8475 [18SE]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

California State University, Northridge: anniversary (see H. Res. 1479), H8578 [22SE]

Carson, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1508), H10132 [26SE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: retain and utilize special use permit fees collected in connection with operation of certain marinas in northern California and Multnomah Falls Lodge in Oregon (see H.R. 5671), H1888 [1AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California and to provide a water supply (see H.R. 6994), H8577 [22SE]

———provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 3253), S6560 [10JY]

———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of certain materials (see H.R. 5887), H2758 [24AP]

EPA: reconsider decision to deny request of California to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2806), S2346 [2AP]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see S. Res. 572), S4621 [21MY] (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5481 [17JN]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H621 [6FE]

Johnson, Stephen L.: express no confidence in performance of duties as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions (see S. Res. 631), S7629 [29JY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE] (see H. Res. 975), H870 [12FE]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H8577 [22SE]

Mendocino National Forest: provide for an exchange of certain lands (see H.R. 6159), H4830 [22MY]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 84), S4793 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

Mountains: designate the North Palisade in the Sierra Nevada as ``Brower Palisade'' in honor of David Brower (see S. 3304), S7030 [22JY]

NASA: anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H. Con. Res. 287), H557 [29JA]

National Trails System Act: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (see S. 2909), S3401 [24AP]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 3608), S9657 [26SE]

Orange County Water District: anniversary (see H. Res. 1199), H3885 [14MY]

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: anniversary (see H. Res. 1443), H8275 [16SE]

Public lands: designate certain land as wilderness (see S. 3069), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6156), H4830 [22MY]

San Francisco, CA: clarify authorities for the use of properties within Golden Gate National Recreation Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (see H.R. 6305), H5728 [19JN]

Skaggs Island, CA: transfer Naval Security Group Activity from the Dept. of the Navy to the Dept. of the Interior for conversion into a national wildlife refuge (see H.R. 5844), H2486 [17AP]

Stanford University: tribute to women's cross country team (see S. Res. 426), S329 [25JA]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide for the long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see H.R. 6112), H4453 [21MY]

University of California, Berkeley: tribute to men's water polo team (see S. Res. 427), S329 [25JA]

University of Southern California: tribute to women's soccer team (see S. Res. 428), S329 [25JA]

Wilderness areas: designate as wilderness additional National Forest System, BLM, and National Parks Service lands in West Virginia, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and California (see H.R. 5610), H1700 [13MR]

Wildfires: tribute to firefighters and emergency workers for courageous actions in fighting wildfires (see S. Res. 714), S10743 [20NO]

Yosemite National Park: anniversary of the first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan (see H. Res. 1474), H8578 [22SE]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Jackie Speier, H2174 [10AP]

Eulogies

Lantos, Tom: by Stuart E. Eizenstat, E260 [27FE]

Van Deerlin, Lionel: by Lynn Schenk, E1504-E1506 [17JY]

Letters

Construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California: Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H831 [12FE]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H831 [12FE]

Election of Jackie Speier to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H2174 [10AP]

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S10245 [1OC], H10764 [3OC]

Larry S. Pierce Post Office, Taft, CA: Taft, CA, City Council, H463 [28JA]

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA, Life Long Learning Center funding: M.G. Spiese, Marine Corps, H4785 [22MY]

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act: Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1194 [4MR]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1194 [4MR]

Oaths of office

Speier, Jackie: House of Representatives, H2219 [10AP]

Petitions and memorials

Taft, CA, City Council: Larry S. Pierce Post Office, Taft, CA, H463 [28JA]

Poems

``From Out of the Darkness,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1465 [15JY]

Press releases

IGLHRC Honors the Late Representative Tom Lantos: International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, E822 [6MY]

Treasurer Lockyer Urges Congress To Adopt Economic Recovery Plan To Thaw Market for Infrastructure Bonds, Cash-Flow Borrowing: California State Treasury Office, H10765 [3OC]

Remarks in House

Alameda, CA: tribute to Art Deco Alameda Theater restoration project, E761 [29AP]

Allensworth, CA: anniversary, E2039 [27SE]

Andrew, Chester and family: Madera County, CA, Farm Bureau ``Friend of the Farm Bureau'' award recipients, E319 [6MR]

Angelich, Lee: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2263 [19NO]

Ara, Charlie: California 56th Assembly District Cesar Chavez Humanitarian Award recipient, H1870 [1AP]

Asbarez (Armenian-American publication): anniversary, E1659 [1AU], E1713 [8SE]

Baker, Stephen: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2264, E2280 [19NO]

Bakersfield, CA: tribute to Bakersfield High School football team, E356 [11MR]

———tribute to Stockdale High School baseball team, E1747 [10SE]

Berg, Laura: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1874 [24SE]

Berg, Patty: Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee Democrat of the Year award recipient, E2182 [30SE]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: tribute to California East Bay chapter #101, E121 [6FE]

Border Sheriffs Coalition: funding for patrolling U.S.-Mexico border from Texas to California, H2864 [30AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (H.R. 2515), H1786 [31MR]

California Academy of Sciences: tribute, E2116 [28SE]

California Conservation Corps: anniversary of Backcountry Trails Program, E1753 [10SE]

California Reinvestment Coalition: tribute to Honoring Community Heroes award recipients, E2181 [30SE]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to Top Dog Award recipients, E2294 [20NO]

California State University, Fullerton: anniversary, H1449 [11MR], E349 [11MR]

Central Valley Health Network (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E392 [13MR]

Chatsworth, CA: express condolences to victims of train crash, E1788 [15SE]

Coast Guard: transfer management of certain lighthouses to National Park Service, H2668 [24AP]

Commerce, CA: anniversary of St. Marcellinus Catholic Church, E1258 [18JN]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1775-H1778 [31MR], E529 [8AP]

Couts, John R.: Corona-Norco, CA, YMCA Distinguished Service Award recipient, E912 [14MY]

Dennison, William: California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Francis H. Raymond Award recipient, E216 [21FE], E257 [27FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California and to provide a water supply (H.R. 2535), H8053 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (H.R. 29), H829-H831 [12FE], E172 [13FE]

———convey a water distribution system to Goleta Water District in Goleta, CA (H.R. 3323), H4073 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

———provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 3111), H1194 [4MR]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (H.R. 4841), H4075-H4078 [19MY], H4401 [21MY]

Disasters: express support and sympathy to victims of Summit Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains, E1114 [3JN]

E. & J. Gallo Winery (company): anniversary, E2340 [9DE]

Education: California Appellate Court ruling on constitutional right of parents to homeschool their children, H1946 [2AP], E509 [4AP]

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.: anniversary, E1212 [12JN]

Estrada, Shawn: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1958 [25SE]

Firefighters: commending firefighters for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires, E2256 [19NO]

———commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (H. Res. 1322), H6291-H6293 [9JY], E1495 [17JY]

Fontana, CA: tribute to opening of Lewis Library and Technology Center, E646 [17AP]

Foster, Lee: Hillbarn Theatre Bravo! Award recipient, E1128 [3JN]

Fowler, CA: anniversary, E1534 [23JY]

Fraley, Bob: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2253 [19NO]

FremantleMedia North America, Inc.: alleged unfair wage and employment practices, E1486 [16JY]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Northwest Church, E2013 [26SE]

———anniversary of Wawona Middle School, E757 [29AP]

———tribute to efforts to establish a burn and trauma survivor family home on the campus of the Community Regional Medical Center, E432 [14MR]

Friedman, Kenni: Modesto, CA, American Legion, Post 74 Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2356 [10DE]

Greene, Marritje: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1705 [8SE]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1775-H1778 [31MR], E529 [8AP]

Gundlach Bundschu Winery (business): anniversary, E329 [6MR]

Harris, James: Dixon, CA, Veteran of the Year award recipient, E443 [31MR]

Harris Farms (business): Baker, Peterson and Franklin Ag Business Award recipient, E2277 [19NO]

Hayward, CA: anniversary of Tennyson High School, E1213 [12JN]

Homosexuality: California Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, H4052 [15MY]

Hospice of Napa Valley, Inc.: anniversary, E2307 [20NO]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Tom Lantos, H849 [12FE]

Hudson, Lee: Napa Valley Grapegrowers Grower of the Year award recipient, E932 [15MY]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Youth Educational Services of Humboldt County, E754 [29AP]

Immigration: local government policy to provide medical services to illegal aliens, H3758 [13MY]

———prohibit Federal funding to State or local governments that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2360 [16AP]

International Longshore and Warehouse Union: strike to protest Iraq war policies and effects on working families, E787 [1MY]

Johnson Machinery Co.: Riverside, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E433 [14MR]

Jones, Helen: West Fresno Health Care Coalition, Inc., Community Health Champions Award recipient, E2273 [19NO]

Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway, Los Angeles County, CA: designate (H.R. 4131), H10142-H10145 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Kings County, CA: anniversary of Kings County Farm Bureau, E690 [23AP]

Laguna Niguel, CA: tribute for Sister City Agreement with Al Qa'im, Iraq, E1040 [22MY]

Lake County, CA: tribute to Team DUI, E2270 [19NO]

Lantos, Tom: International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission Outspoken Award recipient, E822 [6MY]

———tribute (H. Res. 975), H850-H861 [12FE], E175, E178 [13FE], E196, E198, E201, E202, E205 [14FE], E208 [15FE], E222 [25FE], E412 [14MR]

Larkspur, CA: anniversary, E266 [28FE]

Larry S. Pierce Post Office, Taft, CA: designate (S. 2110), H462, H463 [28JA]

Lawson, Kara: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1683 [1AU]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (H.R. 6982), H10208 [27SE]

Locke, Chris: EPA Region 9 Environmental Award recipient, H2952 [1MY]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Philippe the Original restaurant, E1873 [24SE]

Los Angeles Dodgers (baseball team): anniversary of location in Los Angeles, CA, E427 [14MR]

Lucas, Sandy: Stanislaus County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award recipient, E823 [6MY]

Mackel, Marilyn: alleged imposition of personal political views in judicial decisions, H1421 [10MR]

Mallard-Warren, Gail: West Fresno Health Care Coalition, Inc., Community Health Champions Award recipient, E2264 [19NO]

Manteca, CA: tribute to Flags Over Manteca, H8280 [17SE]

Marin County, CA: tribute to Human Rights Commission Martin Luther King, Jr., Humanitarian Award recipients, H376 [22JA]

Mehas, Peter G.: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2267 [19NO]

Mendocino National Forest: provide for an exchange of certain lands (H.R. 6159), H8497, H8498 [22SE]

Mendocino Study Club (organization): anniversary, E2280 [19NO]

Meyer, Dan: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1264 [18JN], E1278 [19JN]

Molina, Javier: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1874 [24SE]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 365), H5993 [24JN], H6121 [26JN], E1347 [25JN], E1376 [26JN]

———tribute (S. Con. Res. 84), H10210 [27SE]

Monsoor, Michael A.: Medal of Honor recipient, E544 [8AP]

Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E343 [10MR]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, E816 [5MY]

Muir Woods National Monument: anniversary (H. Res. 868), H827, H828 [12FE]

Murphy, Michael: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1710 [8SE]

Napa County, CA: anniversary of Napa Valley Agricultural Preserve, E934 [15MY]

NASA: anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (H. Con. Res. 287), H573-H575 [6FE], E1434 [10JY]

National City, CA: tribute to Sweetwater High School, E2292 [20NO]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E2139 [28SE]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of California, E891 [13MY]

National Women's History Month: observance, E515, E516, E517, E519 [4AP]

Nelson Family of Cos.: Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E2156 [29SE], E2175 [30SE]

Neufeld, William: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2286 [20NO]

Norco, CA: anniversary, E871 [8MY]

North Highlands, CA: tribute to Child Abuse Prevention Center honorees, E874 [8MY]

Oakhurst, CA: anniversary of Oakhurst Chamber of Commerce, E2370 [10DE]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Chabot Space and Science Center, E1938 [25SE]

O'Connor, Dawn: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E802 [1MY], E833 [6MY]

Orange County Water District: anniversary (H. Res. 1199), H5219 [11JN], H5426-H5428 [17JN], H5547, H5549, H5550 [18JN]

Oroville, CA: anniversary of Oroville State Theater, E442 [31MR]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of the Gamble House, E416 [14MR]

———tribute to Rotary Club of Pasadena Sunrise, E219 [25FE]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians: transfer certain BLM lands in Riverside and San Diego Counties to be held in trust (H.R. 2963), E1175 [9JN]

———transfer certain BLM lands in Riverside and San Diego Counties to be held in trust (H.R. 2963), Senate amendment, H10609 [29SE]

Petaluma, CA: anniversary, E520 [4AP]

———tribute to Two Rock Coast Guard Training Center Fire Dept., E253 [27FE]

Piedras Blancas Light Station: designate surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System, H2813 [29AP]

Pistoresi, Monte: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1715 [8SE]

Point Arena, CA: anniversary, E1365 [26JN]

Prieto, Jerry, Jr.: Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award recipient, E826 [6MY]

———Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E2281 [19NO]

Protection & Advocacy Inc.: anniversary, E1854 [22SE]

Public lands: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from BLM to BIA and take such lands into trust for Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria (H.R. 3490), H2771 [29AP], E782 [30AP]

Rawls, Linda: Sonoma, CA, Cultural and Fine Arts Commission Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year award recipient, E2297, E2301 [20NO]

Reilly, Kathleen A.: Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year award recipient, E1623 [30JY]

Ridgecrest, CA: Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations implementation for China Lake Naval Weapons Center, H7724 [31JY]

Rio Linda, CA: tribute to Rio Linda Union School District, E810 [5MY]

Riverside, CA: tribute to Amos Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church for hosting the Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Church Conference, E1687 [1AU]

Riverside County, CA: designate certain lands as wilderness and certain river segments as wild and scenic, and adjust the boundaries of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (H.R. 3682), H5053-H5057 [9JN]

Robbiano, Mary Ann: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1714 [8SE]

Robinson, Bernard J. (Jake): Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1718 [8SE]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to AmeriCorps Western Regional Campus National Civilian Community Corps program graduates, E1622 [30JY]

———tribute to Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails (organization) Clean Air Champion honorees, E772 [30AP]

Sacramento County Farm Bureau: University of California, Davis, Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety Outstanding Achievement in Farm Health and Safety Recognition Award recipient, E1888 [24SE]

Sacramento River Cats (baseball team): tribute, E562 [9AP]

Saddleback College: anniversary, E1838 [18SE]

San Diego, CA: tribute to local golfers who have played in the U.S. Open tournament, H5301 [11JN]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of AlmaVia of San Francisco (assisted living community), E2050 [27SE]

———clarify authorities for the use of properties within Golden Gate National Recreation Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (H.R. 6305), E1275 [19JN]

———dedication of Harvey Milk City Hall Memorial, E1055, E1093 [23MY]

———local government policy to provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2212 [10AP], H2952 [1MY], H6828 [23JY]

———tribute to Marines' Memorial Association, E121 [6FE]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Baha'i Community of San Jose, E127 [6FE]

San Juan Capistrano, CA: tribute to Swallows' Day parade, E430 [14MR]

San Luis Obispo Council of Governments: anniversary, E2032 [26SE]

San Mateo County, CA: anniversary of Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) (organization), E1188 [10JN]

———tribute to Tom Lantos Tunnels at Devil's Slide, E1880 [24SE]

Santa Barbara, CA: tribute to San Marcos High School Madrigal Singers, E390 [13MR]

Santa Maria, CA: tribute to Marian Medical Center for completion of Co-Generation Energy Plant, E1649 [1AU]

Santa Rosa Junior College: tribute to Doyle Trust scholarships, H10198 [27SE]

Schildgen, Brenda Deen: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E844 [7MY]

Sebastopol, CA: anniversary of Analy High School, E953 [16MY]

Shaiq, Moina: California 10th Senate District Woman of Achievement award recipient, E484 [2AP]

Shapiro, Jayne: Chabad of the Valley Woman of the Year Award recipient, E1160 [5JN]

Sierra Club: anniversary of Redwood Chapter, E1665, E1666 [1AU]

Silicon Valley Leadership Group (organization): anniversary, E1116 [3JN]

Sonoma, CA: anniversary of Sonoma City Hall, E1722 [8SE]

Sonoma County Medical Association: anniversary, E2158 [29SE], E2170 [30SE]

Speier, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H2175 [10AP]

Spiegel, Marilyn: San Juan, CA, Unified School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1074 [23MY]

Sunnyvale, CA: tribute to New Hope International Church, E2140 [28SE]

Swedlove, Caroldyne and Hershel: Congregation Emanu El's Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipients, E679 [22AP]

Taft, CA: tribute to Taft Union High School football team, E19 [16JA]

Tehachapi, CA: tribute to Tehachapi High School football team, E355 [11MR]

Terrell, Chuck and Bobbie: San Bernadino, CA, Symphony Guild Golden Baton Award recipient, E618 [15AP]

Thomas, Delano: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1683 [1AU]

Thompson, Ken: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1717 [8SE]

Turlock, CA: anniversary, E1532 [23JY]

Twentynine Palms, CA: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Life Long Learning Center funding, H4785, H4791 [22MY]

Unger, Cathy and Len: American Jewish Committee Ira E. Yellin Community Leadership Award recipients, E68 [23JA]

University of California, Davis: anniversary, E1648 [1AU]

Watsonville, CA: tribute to Mount Madonna School girls' volleyball team, E2 [3JA]

Wilderness areas: designate the John Krebs Wilderness and add certain land to the Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park Wilderness (H.R. 3022), H5048-H5050 [9JN]

Wildomar, CA: tribute to incorporation as a city, E1339 [25JN]

Yosemite National Park: anniversary of the first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan (H. Res. 1474), H10615 [29SE], E2073 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Albany, CA: anniversary, S7625 [29JY]

Allensworth, CA: anniversary, S10556 [17NO]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3068-S3070 [16AP]-S10714 [20NO]

Army: anniversary of Reserves, S1115 [25FE]

Burlingame, CA: anniversary, S4100 [13MY]

Contra Costa County, CA: anniversary of Bay Area Green Business Program, S2291 [1AP]

Courts: create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (S. 1327), S2923 [10AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S1701 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (H.R. 4841), S7197, S7198 [23JY]

Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of wildfires, S6553 [10JY]

EPA: reconsider decision to deny request of California to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (S. 2806), S2361 [2AP]

Firefighters: commend firefighters for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires and pledge support for victims, S6525 [10JY]

———tribute to fallen firefighters, S10308 [1OC]

Indio, CA: tribute to Student Creative Recycle Art Program (S.C.R.A.P.) Gallery, S4479 [20MY]

Johnson, Stephen L.: express no confidence in performance of duties as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions, S7605-S7607 [29JY]

Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway, Los Angeles County, CA: designate (H.R. 4131), S10421 [2OC]

Kingsburg, CA: anniversary, S7625 [29JY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (S. Res. 446), S862 [11FE]

Larkspur, CA: anniversary, S1052 [14FE]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (H.R. 6982), S10422 [2OC]

Mendez, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S2923, S2925, S2933 [10AP]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 84), S5666 [16JN]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, S4479 [20MY]

Mountains: designate the North Palisade in the Sierra Nevada as ``Brower Palisade'' in honor of David Brower (S. 3304), S7075 [22JY]

Muir Woods National Monument: anniversary, S88 [22JA]

NASA: anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, S727 [6FE]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (S. 3608), S9669 [26SE]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians: transfer certain BLM lands in Riverside and San Diego Counties to be held in trust (H.R. 2963), S9851, S9852 [26SE]

Pinnacles National Monument: anniversary, S88 [22JA]

Rialto, CA: tribute to AIDS Walk Rialto, S89 [22JA]

Safety: protect State statutes that prohibit exposure to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without a clear and reasonable warning, S1686 [6MR]

San Francisco Giants (baseball team): anniversary, S3786 [6MY]

Stanford University: tribute to women's cross country team (S. Res. 426), S366 [25JA]

Stockton, CA: anniversary of Port of Stockton, S442 [29JA]

Taxation: provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters, S9256 [23SE]

University of California, Berkeley: tribute to men's water polo team (S. Res. 427), S366, S367 [25JA]

University of Southern California: tribute to women's soccer team (S. Res. 428), S367 [25JA]

Wildfires: tribute to firefighters and emergency workers for courageous actions in fighting wildfires (S. Res. 714), S10775 [20NO]

Women Escaping a Violent Environment (WEAVE), Inc.: anniversary, S203 [23JA]

Reports

California Recession Figures, S10897 [11DE]

Reports filed

Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3565) (S. Rept. 110-500), S9414 [24SE]

California Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Projects Authorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1526) (S. Rept. 110-322), S2944 [10AP]

California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3682), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3682) (H. Rept. 110-693), H5042 [5JN]

City of Oxnard Water Recycling and Desalination Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1737), S8853 [16SE]

Construct Facilities To Provide Water for Irrigation, Municipal, Domestic, Military, and Other Uses From the Santa Margarita River in California: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 29), S8853 [16SE]

Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6159) (H. Rept. 110-861), H8475 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Certain Water Projects in California: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2614), S8853 [16SE]

Dept. of the Interior Ratification and Execution of Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Agreement Relative to Water Resources of the Tribe: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4841) (H. Rept. 110-649), H4059 [15MY]

Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 30) (S. Rept. 110-310), S2944 [10AP]

Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3069), S8854 [16SE]

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 31), S8853 [16SE]

Goleta Water Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3323), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3323) (H. Rept. 110-631), H3775 [13MY]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1187) (S. Rept. 110-516), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1187) (H. Rept. 110-557), H1820 [31MR]

Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway, Los Angeles County, CA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4131) (H. Rept. 110-895), H10299 [27SE]

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2515) (S. Rept. 110-387), S5657 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2515) (H. Rept. 110-555), H1820 [31MR]

Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1855) (S. Rept. 110-384), S5657 [16JN]

Nomination of George W. Venables To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of John A. Mendez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of Michael M. Anello To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2963) (S. Rept. 110-503), S9491 [25SE]

Rancho California Water District Recycled Water Reclamation Facility Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1725) (S. Rept. 110-383), S5657 [16JN]

Reducing Global Warming Pollution From Vehicles Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2555) (S. Rept. 110-407), S6327 [27JN]

Remove Certain Restrictions on the Ability To Use Certain Acquired Property in the Mammoth Community Water District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 356) (S. Rept. 110-377), S5656 [16JN]

Riverside-Corona Water Feeder Supply Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1139), S8853 [16SE]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 123) (S. Rept. 110-375), S5656 [16JN]

San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 27) (S. Rept. 110-400), S6157 [25JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4074) (H. Rept. 110-633), H3775 [13MY]

Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 813), S8853 [16SE]

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3022), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3022) (H. Rept. 110-694), H5042 [5JN]

Tule River Tribe Water Development Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2535) (H. Rept. 110-812), H7784 [31JY]

Tuolumne Me-Wuk Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3490), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3490) (H. Rept. 110-609), H2851 [29AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10412-H10414 [29SE]

Statements

Tribute to Tom Lantos: Don Bonker, E198 [14FE]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for San Diego County, CA, H2737, H2738 [24AP]

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, H1421 [10MR]

Testimonies

EPA Decision To Deny California Clean Air Act Waiver Request: Stephen L. Johnson, EPA Administrator, S7608-S7610 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 365, tribute to Robert G. Mondavi, H5993 [24JN]

H. Res. 868, Muir Woods National Monument anniversary, H827 [12FE]

H. Res. 975, tribute to Tom Lantos, H850 [12FE]

H. Res. 1199, Orange County Water District anniversary, H5426 [17JN]

H. Res. 1322, commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires, H6291 [9JY]

H. Res. 1474, first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan, Yosemite National Park anniversary, H10615 [29SE]

H.R. 29, construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California, H829 [12FE]

H.R. 1187, Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, H1776 [31MR]

H.R. 2515, Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act, H1786 [31MR]

H.R. 2535, Tule River Tribe Water Development Act, H8053 [15SE]

H.R. 2963, Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act, S9851 [26SE]

H.R. 3022, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Act, H5048 [9JN]

H.R. 3111, Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act, H1194 [4MR]

H.R. 3323, Goleta Water Distribution System Conveyance Act, H4073 [19MY]

H.R. 3490, Tuolumne Me-Wuk Land Transfer Act, H2771 [29AP]

H.R. 3682, California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act, H5053-H5055 [9JN]

H.R. 4131, Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway, Los Angeles County, CA, H10142 [27SE]

H.R. 4841, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act, H4075-H4077 [19MY]

H.R. 6159, Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act, H8497 [22SE]

H.R. 6982, Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA, H10208 [27SE]

S. 2110, Larry S. Pierce Post Office, Taft, CA, H462 [28JA]

S. 2806, Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Deadline and California Waiver Reconsideration Act, S2362 [2AP]

S. 3304, Brower Palisade Designation Act, S7075 [22JY]

S. 3608, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act, S9669-S9671 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 84, tribute to Robert G. Mondavi, S4810 [22MY], S5666 [16JN], H10210 [27SE]

S. Res. 426, tribute to Stanford University women's cross country team, S331, S366 [25JA]

S. Res. 427, tribute to University of California, Berkeley men's water polo team, S331, S367 [25JA]

S. Res. 428, tribute to University of Southern California women's soccer team, S331, S367 [25JA]

S. Res. 446, tribute to Tom Lantos, S850, S862 [11FE]

S. Res. 572, call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children, S4626 [21MY]

S. Res. 631, express no confidence in performance of duties by Stephen L. Johnson as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions, S7639 [29JY]

S. Res. 714, tribute to firefighters and emergency workers for courageous actions in fighting wildfires in California, S10753, S10775 [20NO]

Tributes

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite, S3141 [17AP], E667 [22AP], E701 [23AP], E720 [24AP]

Hunter, Representative, H4819 [22MY], E2011 [26SE]

Lantos, Representative, S195 [23JA]

Lantos, Tom, S823-S826 [11FE], S915 [12FE], H875 [13FE], E173, E184, E185 [13FE], E229 [25FE], E254, E260 [27FE], E1465 [15JY]

Speier, Representative, H2175 [10AP]

Van Deerlin, Lionel, S5437 [10JN], H4281 [20MY], E1504 [17JY]

Woolsey, Representative, H926, H927 [13FE]

CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2116 [28SE]

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SANITATION AGENCIES

Letters

Sewage Overflow Community Right-To-Know Act, H5822, H5824 [23JN]

CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS

Remarks in House

Backcountry Trails Program: anniversary, E1753 [10SE]

CALIFORNIA DESERT AND MOUNTAIN HERITAGE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3682), H5053-H5057 [9JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3682), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3682) (H. Rept. 110-693), H5042 [5JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3682, provisions, H5053-H5055 [9JN]

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Bills and resolutions

NASA: anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H. Con. Res. 287), H557 [29JA]

Remarks in House

NASA: anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (H. Con. Res. 287), H573-H575 [6FE], E1434 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

NASA: anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, S727 [6FE]

CALIFORNIA REINVESTMENT COALITION

Remarks in House

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Honoring Community Heroes award recipients, E2181 [30SE]

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 604), S6286 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Baker, Stephen: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2280 [19NO]

Ben Gurion University of the Negev: partnership for water and salinity research, H3058 [6MY]

Fraley, Bob: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2253 [19NO]

Mehas, Peter G.: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2267 [19NO]

Sports: 1998 softball team induction into Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame, E2268, E2270 [19NO]

———tribute to baseball team, H6094, H6097, H6147 [26JN]

———tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 1327), H6500-H6502 [15JY]

Top Dog Award: tribute to recipients, E2294 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to baseball team (S. Res. 604), S6304 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1327, tribute to baseball team, H6500 [15JY]

S. Res. 604, tribute to baseball team, S6297, S6304 [26JN]

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H1449 [11MR], E349 [11MR]

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 1479), H8578 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Koester, Jolene: Encino-Tarzana Hospital Charitable Foundation Tree of Life Award recipient, E168 [12FE]

CALK, LUCILLE

Remarks in Senate

Monroe, LA: tribute to Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

———tribute to President's Council on Service and Civic Participation President's Call to Service Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

CALKINS, KEVIN

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E496 [3AP]

CALLAHAN, JUDAH C.

Remarks in House

Callahan, Paul and Jenni: tribute to birth of child, E2198 [2OC]

CALLAHAN, PAUL AND JENNI

Remarks in House

Callahan, Judah C.: tribute to birth, E2198 [2OC]

CALLAHAN, ROBERT J.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S3255 [22AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Nicaragua: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

CALLING CARD CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3402), H9935-H9938 [25SE], E2087 [27SE], E2113 [28SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3402, provisions, H9935 [25SE]

CALMES, JACKIE

Articles and editorials

Candidates, 2 Approaches to Wall Street, S8822 [16SE]

CALOMIRIS, CHARLES W.

Articles and editorials

Blame Fannie Mae and Congress for the Credit Mess, E2142 [28SE]

CALSON, JOHN

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E651 [17AP]

CALUMET, MI

Remarks in House

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church: anniversary, E2189 [30SE]

Reports filed

Keweenaw National Historical Park Matching Funds Requirement Decrease and Further Appropriations Authorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 189) (S. Rept. 110-286), S2943 [10AP]

CALVERT, KEN (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H7165 [24JY]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H1002 [19FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 3479), H8276 [16SE]

Animals: ensure that domestic dog and cat fur is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, or advertised in the U.S. and require the labeling of all fur products under the Fur Products Labeling Act (see H.R. 891), H558 [29JA]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H6825 [22JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H5581 [18JN]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H815 [7FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 6527), H7165 [24JY]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 6940), H8475 [18SE]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H350 [17JA]

———evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7306 [29JY]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8478 [18SE]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H623 [6FE]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H3051 [5MY]

———endorsement of U.S. citizens' claims for payment by Chinese Government of defaulted Chinese bonds (see H. Con. Res. 160), H6408 [10JY]

———make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H6674 [16JY]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H559 [29JA]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

DEA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 369), H5730 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H3020 [1MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5329 [11JN]

———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of certain materials (see H.R. 5887), H7789 [31JY]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (see H.R. 4841), H558 [29JA]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7854 [8SE]

Diseases: increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 6282), H7854 [8SE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H813 [7FE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H1446 [10MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8477 [18SE]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H5111 [9JN]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

———support former foster care youth, recognize organizations and individuals that assist former foster care youth, and review foster care youth transition programs (see H. Res. 1208), H4322 [20MY]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5482 [17JN]

FEMA: clarify and codify authority to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System for Federal response to all hazards (see H.R. 4158), H6407 [10JY]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2855 [29AP]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Health: provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H813 [7FE]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 6652), H7956 [9SE]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H6674 [16JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1445 [10MR]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see H.R. 4065), H5215 [10JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H7165 [24JY]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H2225 [10AP]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6408 [10JY]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1703 [13MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

John W. Keys III Powerplant, Grand Coulee, WA: designate (see H.R. 7023), H9084 [23SE]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H10133 [26SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3777 [13MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H3404 [8MY]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4833 [22MY]

Medicare: ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H1702 [13MR]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H4453 [21MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H6177 [26JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H5482 [17JN]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6408 [10JY]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6473 [14JY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 6568), H9085 [23SE]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 1271), H5730 [19JN]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4833 [22MY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2948 [30AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6728 [17JY]

National Prader-Willi Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8398 [17SE]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: conduct a study on prescription drug take-back programs (see H.R. 2223), H871 [12FE]

Orange County Water District: anniversary (see H. Res. 1199), H3885 [14MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5482 [17JN]

———terminate application of restrictions on exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in areas adjacent to Cuba (see H.R. 6735), H8397 [17SE]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H5111 [9JN]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1188 [3MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2855 [29AP]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H4975 [4JN]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5481 [17JN]

Power resources: determine quickest and most responsible way to access and develop oil shale resources and tar sands resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 6211), H5730 [19JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5580 [18JN]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1446 [10MR]

Ride, Sally K.: anniversary of the first U.S. woman in space (see H. Res. 1313), H6231 [8JY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H1032 [25FE]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H9085 [23SE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H7629 [30JY]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4878 [3JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H2553 [22AP]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 736), H6177 [26JN]

Space Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 1312), H6231 [8JY]

Space policy: congratulate the Navy and the Dept. of Defense for successfully intercepting the disabled National Reconnaissance Office satellite, NROL-21 (see H. Res. 1004), H1446 [10MR]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]

Taxation: allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (see H.R. 6030), H4454 [21MY]

———allow individuals to establish Home Ownership Mortgage Expense (HOME) Accounts which may be used to purchase, remodel, or make mortgage payments on principal residences (see H.R. 6373), H6728 [17JY]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H5865 [23JN]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 5310), H871 [12FE]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H5730 [19JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2355 [15AP]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H7165 [24JY]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H5730 [19JN]

Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]

Twenty-First Century Water Commission: establish (see H.R. 135), H2853 [29AP]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: make certain changes in sentencing guidelines as they affect certain human trafficking offenses (see H.R. 5652), H7058 [23JY]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3021 [1MY]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H5409 [12JN]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H1183 [28FE]

Zimbabwe: call on Government to postpone run-off Presidential election and encourage African organizations to impose sanctions until a fair and free run-off election is conducted (see H. Res. 1301), H6178 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H1618 [12MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and collect a fee based on value of imported and exported articles and use such fees to carry out transportation projects in trade corridors where the fee is collected (see H.R. 5102), H454 [23JA]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6009 [24JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income the gain from the sale or exchange of certain residences acquired before a certain date (see H.R. 7134), H10130 [26SE]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H3133 [7MY]

Remarks

Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (H.R. 6633), H7591 [30JY]

Couts, John R.: Corona-Norco, CA, YMCA Distinguished Service Award recipient, E912 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), earmark declaration, E1916 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1010 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1940 [25SE]

Fleming, Leroy and Sylvia: Temescal District Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E1877 [24SE]

Gunnoe, Becky: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E275 [28FE]

Jakpor, Otana: EPA President's Environmental Youth Award recipient, E907 [14MY]

Johnson Machinery Co.: Riverside, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E433 [14MR]

Logan, Matt: Temescal District Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E1878 [24SE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5371 [12JN]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1296), H7041 [23JY]

Norco, CA: anniversary, E871 [8MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H5801 [23JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5332 [12JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5332 [12JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8239 [16SE]

Riverside, CA: tribute to Amos Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church for hosting the Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Church Conference, E1687 [1AU]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition award recipients, E1085 [23MY]

San Juan Capistrano, CA: tribute to Swallows' Day parade, E430 [14MR]

Schneider, Cynthia: YMCA Distinguished Service Award recipient, E910 [14MY]

Wolf, Robert A.: Riverside, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E411 [14MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4450 [21MY], H5727 [19JN], H6403 [10JY], H6822 [22JY], H7300 [29JY]

Tributes

Calderon, Maurice A., E1362 [26JN]

Gill, Paul F., E424 [14MR]

Gonzales, Richard, E1749 [10SE]

Miller, Jeff, E2269 [19NO]

Mylne, John M. (Terry), E353 [11MR]

Nelson, Frank, E2367 [10DE]

Parrish, Larry, E1422 [9JY]

Rainey, Susan J., E1425 [9JY]

Slevin, Edward J. and Janet A. Janolis, H4456 [22MY], E1055 [23MY]

Warren, Michael, E1423 [9JY]

Winckel, Borre, E1685 [1AU]

Woodruff, Timilie, E1160 [5JN]

CAMBODIA, KINGDOM OF

Bills and resolutions

Pran, Dith: tribute (see S. Res. 515), S3026 [15AP] (see H. Res. 1109), H2355 [15AP]

Motions

Pran, Dith: tribute (H. Res. 1109), H3089 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Pran, Dith: tribute (H. Res. 1109), H3034, H3035 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Pran, Dith: tribute (S. Res. 515), S3549 [29AP]

Reports filed

Nomination of Carol A. Rodley To Be Ambassador to Cambodia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Tribute to Dith Pran: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 515), S3400 [24AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Pran, Dith: tribute (H. Res. 1109), H3035 [5MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1109, tribute to Dith Pran, H3034 [5MY]

S. Res. 515, tribute to Dith Pran, S3032 [15AP], S3549 [29AP]

CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Richland Township, PA: anniversary, E1656 [1AU]

CAMBRIDGE, DAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1845 [18SE]

CAMDEN, AL

Remarks in House

DAR: anniversary of Lt. Joseph M. Wilcox chapter, E471 [2AP]

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ, BAR FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Rosen, Joel B.: Camden County, NJ, Bar Foundation Judge John F. Gerry Award recipient, E2260 [19NO]

CAMERON, BILL

Remarks in House

Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award: recipient, E43 [17JA]

CAMERON, DAVID

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 1366), H7058 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 1366), E1540 [23JY]

CAMERON, MO

Remarks in House

Pelton, Caroline: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E383 [13MR]

Reno, Dylan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2351 [9DE]

Thompson, Kristy: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E429 [14MR]

Zieber, Amy: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E425 [14MR]

CAMERON, RON D.

Remarks in House

Rush County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1380 [26JN]

CAMERON, WI

Remarks in Senate

Chermack Machine, Inc.: anniversary, S7626 [29JY]

CAMERON COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Border Patrol: Texas-Mexico border patrol funding, H4860 [3JN], H5022 [5JN]

CAMERON GULBRANSEN KIDS AND CARS SAFETY ACT see Kids and Cars Safety Act

CAMILLUS, NY

Remarks in House

Maxwell Memorial Library: anniversary, E972 [20MY]

West Genesee High School: tribute to boys' lacrosse team, E1303 [20JN]

———tribute to girls' lacrosse team, E1308 [20JN]

CAMP, DAVE (a Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H1772 [14MR]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4062 [15MY]

Alonzo Woodruff Post Office Building, Ionia, MI: designate (see H.R. 5479), H1031 [25FE]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H4834 [22MY]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H4833 [22MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2225 [10AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H1221 [4MR]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H1973 [2AP]

Children and youth: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 6375), H6734 [21JY]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H7854 [8SE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5215 [10JN]

Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6578 [15JY]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H4833 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5215 [10JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (see H.R. 1527), H622 [6FE]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H5044 [5JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H3020 [1MY]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H5408 [12JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H6577 [15JY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 327), H2355 [15AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 2104), H6177 [26JN]

Fulton, MO: recognize the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as ``America's National Churchill Museum'' and commend efforts to recognize the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill (see H. Res. 556), H8478 [18SE]

General Motors Corp.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1445), H8276 [16SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7057 [23JY]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H4878 [3JN]

Health: understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H25 [15JA]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6178 [26JN]

House Rules: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1154 [27FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H3051 [5MY]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H1974 [2AP]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H1155 [27FE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1772 [14MR]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2266 [14AP]

Lieutenant Colonel Clement C. Van Wagoner Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Alpena, MI: designate (see H.R. 4273), H5329 [11JN]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 7148), H10131 [26SE]

———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5406 [12JN]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 2585), H6577 [15JY]

———provide coverage of remote patient management services for chronic health care conditions (see H.R. 5765), H2223 [10AP]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 3968), H2553 [22AP]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H5216 [10JN]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H4151 [19MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1432), H8127 [15SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1432), H8127 [15SE]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H4834 [22MY]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 858), H2225 [10AP]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 1094), H2151 [9AP]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H6230 [8JY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6343 [9JY]

National Minority Donor Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 555), H872 [12FE]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H2760 [24AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE] (see H.R. 7198), H10330 [28SE]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (see H.R. 6469), H6406 [10JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5215 [10JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1188 [3MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2759 [24AP]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5215 [10JN]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7165 [24JY]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5215 [10JN]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1418 [6MR]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H1188 [3MR]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 2091), H943 [13FE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1748), H2658 [23AP]

———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 1261), H622 [6FE]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H1221 [4MR]

———provide for an increase in the standard mileage rates to reflect the increase in the cost of highway fuels (see H.R. 6368), H6177 [26JN]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 636), H1031 [25FE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4454 [21MY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H3777 [13MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H993 [14FE]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose (see H.R. 3818), H3404 [8MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H4833 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 6179), H4973 [4JN]

Letters

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act: Bill Frist, E2120 [28SE]

Motions

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H10006 [26SE]

Remarks

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1578 [12MR]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10758 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H492 [29JA]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2974 [1MY]

Insurance: establish health savings accounts, H2312, H2313 [15AP]

Medicaid: provide additional funds for the Qualifying Individual (QI) program (S. 3560), H10171 [27SE]

Medicare: waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7129 [24JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5906, H5912 [24JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6523 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1296, H1300 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10758 [3OC]

National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (H. Res. 49), H2826 [29AP]

Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), adoption (H. Res. 1031), H1519 [11MR]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 6950), E2120 [28SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5910 [24JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H396, H401, H404 [23JA]

———extend provisions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2499), H404 [23JA]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3864), H396 [23JA]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2312, H2313 [15AP]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, H10758 [3OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4385 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H9998, H10000, H10001, H10003, H10041 [26SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, H4385 [21MY], H10758 [3OC]

———rates, H1578 [12MR]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2180 [10AP]

Tributes

Rice, Chris, E1245 [17JN]

CAMP ATTERBURY, IN

Remarks in House

Disasters: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1361 [26JN]

CAMP CLAIBORNE, LA

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: anniversary of 101st Airborne Division, E2183 [30SE]

CAMP HALE STUDY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3336) (H. Rept. 110-798), H7306 [29JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3336, provisions, H8500 [22SE]

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC

Articles and editorials

Jones Stands Ground on Lejeune Memorial in Hall Outside Office, H6450 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Capitol Building and Grounds: reconsider House Office Building hallway policy relative to removal of memorials honoring fallen servicemembers, H6387 [10JY], H6449 [14JY]

CAMPBELL, ALBERT F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1013 [22MY]

CAMPBELL, AMBER

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute to Indiana participants, S8847 [16SE]

CAMPBELL, BEBE MOORE

Letters

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Charles E. Coger and Joan L. Wharton, One Church, One Child of Maryland, Inc., E1121 [3JN]

———James H. Scully, Jr., American Psychiatric Association, E1122 [3JN]

———Linda Rosenberg, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, E1120 [3JN]

———Linda Wharton-Boyd and Courtney Lang, National Minority Mental Health Task Force, E1121 [3JN]

———Lynn J. Goodloe, National Alliance on Mental Illness, E1121 [3JN]

———Mark A. Nordenberg, University of Pittsburgh, E1121 [3JN]

———Nancy Carter, National Alliance on Mental Illness, E1121 [3JN]

———several individuals, E1120 [3JN]

Remarks in House

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (H. Con. Res. 86), H1307 [5MR], E920 [14MY]

———establish (H. Con. Res. 134), H4121-H4123 [19MY], H4433 [21MY], E981 [21MY], E1047 [23MY], E1120 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 134, National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, H4121 [19MY]

CAMPBELL, EDWARD

Remarks in House

East Norriton Township, PA: Norriton Fire Engine Co., Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E949 [15MY]

CAMPBELL, JAMES L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E55 [22JA]

CAMPBELL, JERED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E387 [13MR]

CAMPBELL, JOE

Letters

Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building, Cleveland, GA, H1162 [28FE]

CAMPBELL, JOHN (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H944 [13FE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4151 [19MY]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H1418 [6MR]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H1446 [10MR]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H2486 [17AP]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2488 [17AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5627), H4454 [21MY]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 6527), H6728 [17JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H8397 [17SE]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 263), H390 [22JA] (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1538 [11MR]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H995 [14FE]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H1418 [6MR]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H871 [12FE]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 6192), H5408 [12JN]

Dept. of State: enhance diplomatic relations with foreign countries and promote domestic business interests abroad by establishing a grant program to promote international travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3670), H3020 [1MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H6825 [22JY]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H4878 [3JN]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1243), H5044 [5JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H6010 [24JN]

Federal Election Campaign Act: restrict political robocalls (see H.R. 5747), H2150 [9AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2761 [24AP]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 861), H1074 [26FE]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

———revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 248), H1539 [11MR]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

House Rules: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1772 [14MR]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H6674 [16JY]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2880), H4975 [4JN]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2224 [10AP]

Larry S. Pierce Post Office, Taft, CA: designate (see H.R. 3729), H457 [23JA]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H995 [14FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2356 [15AP]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

Liability Risk Retention Act: increase insurance competition and available coverage for consumers (see H.R. 5792), H2354 [15AP]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H6089 [25JN]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H2225 [10AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2224 [10AP]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2016 [4AP]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6231 [8JY]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8579 [22SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7789 [31JY]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Orange County Water District: anniversary (see H. Res. 1199), H3885 [14MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1188 [3MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H943 [13FE]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8277 [16SE]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

Power resources: provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Real estate: make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA (see H.R. 5958), H3778 [13MY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (see H.R. 6513), H6673 [16JY]

Social Security: prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H3885 [14MY]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H1342 [5MR]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10856 [20NO]

———allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 5923), H2852 [29AP]

———eliminate limitation on the foreign earned income exclusion (see H.R. 6614), H7164 [24JY]

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2224 [10AP]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (see H.R. 1827), H2487 [17AP]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 6827), H7808 [1AU]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5329 [11JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H2759 [24AP]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1772 [14MR]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H1772 [14MR]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2151 [9AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 225), H6577 [15JY]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1974 [2AP]

Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4833 [22MY]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see H.R. 5949), H6825 [22JY]

———reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H3020 [1MY]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1413), H7808 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

BIA: sunset the Federal recognition and acknowledgment process (see H.R. 6087), H4320 [20MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: notify units of local government when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the decision on the petition is made (see H.R. 5581), H1538 [11MR] (see H.R. 5795), H2354 [15AP]

SEC: provide additional emergency and enhanced enforcement authority (see H.R. 6069), H4060 [15MY]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]

Remarks

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2933), H8493 [22SE]

Appropriations: making continuing, H9305 [24SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5614 [19JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1059, H1060, H1061 [26FE], H5779 [20JN]

———deficit, H1059, H1060 [26FE], H5779 [20JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1569 [12MR], H1677 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7526 [30JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8603, H8604, H8605, H8606, H8607, H8608, H8610 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9305 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7770 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7770 [31JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10384 [29SE], H10647 [2OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H495 [29JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H789 [7FE]

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.: anniversary, E1212 [12JN]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H6846 [23JY]

Israel: independence anniversary, H4283 [20MY]

Laguna Niguel, CA: tribute for Sister City Agreement with Al Qa'im, Iraq, E1040 [22MY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10647 [2OC]

Native Americans: provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), consideration (H. Res. 1298), H6019 [25JN]

Orange County Water District: anniversary (H. Res. 1199), H5428 [17JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5786 [20JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6846 [23JY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1061 [26FE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10384 [29SE]

———rates, H1059, H1060, H1061 [26FE]

Votes: explanation, H9305 [24SE]

———position on missed, E132 [7FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2549 [22AP], H3183 [7MY], H3337 [8MY]

Special order: granted, H5793 [20JN], H6470 [14JY]

CAMPBELL, KEVIN T.

Letters

Joint Tactical Ground System funding, E1018 [22MY]

CAMPBELL, LUCAS

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E498 [3AP]

CAMPBELL, NATHANIEL

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: Fulbright Award recipient, E79 [28JA]

CAMPBELL SOUP CO.

Letters

Impact of biofuels on food prices, S6191 [26JN]

CAMPOS, JUAN

Articles and editorials

Six of the Fallen, in Words They Sent Home, S2397-S2400 [3AP]

CAMPUS COMPACT (organization)

Remarks in House

University of North Texas: inclusion on President's Honor Roll, E259 [27FE]

CAMPUS LAW ENFORCEMENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1228), S1099 [25FE]

CANADA

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3646 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: identify a western passage of the CANAMEX Corridor (see H.R. 5584), H1538 [11MR]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 6702), H7785 [31JY]

———preclude searches of laptop computers and other similar devices based on sovereign power to search at the border or upon entry into the U.S. (see H.R. 6588), H7058 [23JY]

———protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (see S. 3612), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7118), H10129 [26SE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 6936), H8475 [18SE] (see H.R. 7171), H10131 [26SE]

Immigration: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 3293), S6972 [21JY]

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: adopt water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria (see H. Res. 1146), H2759 [24AP]

Marine mammals: undertake bilateral discussions to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America (see S. Res. 456), S1055 [14FE]

NAFTA: renegotiate (see H.R. 7014), H9084 [23SE]

———renegotiate to foster fair trade that truly benefits all the people of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico (see H. Res. 1087), H2069 [8AP]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary (see S. Res. 561), S4106 [13MY]

Quebec City: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 291), H870 [12FE]

Taxation: allow individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to fund improvement of barriers at the U.S. border (see H.R. 5728), H2069 [8AP]

Letters

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada adoption of water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria: Albert E. Caccese and John Flicker, National Audubon Society, Inc., E716 [24AP]

———Kathleen Moser, Nature Conservancy (organization), E716 [24AP]

———Ray Whittemore, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., E717 [24AP]

———Rebecca R. Wodder, American Rivers (organization), E716 [24AP]

———Wesley Oberholzer, Alcoa, Inc., E716 [24AP]

———several environmental organizations, E717 [24AP]

Messages

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Canada: President Bush, S2187 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Association of Former Members of Congress: recognize visiting former Members of Parliament from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Greece, Turkey, New Zealand, and Canada, H2446, H2447, H2452 [17AP]

———tribute to participation in the International Election Monitors Institute, H2448 [17AP]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H5999 [24JN]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H7990 [10SE]

International Boundary Commission: anniversary, E1298 [20JN]

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: adopt water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria (H. Res. 1146), E715 [24AP]

Northern Border Economic Development Commission: establish, H3795 [14MY]

Power resources: exempt Canadian fuels from certain prohibitions on purchasing alternative fuels, H6136 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Border Patrol: protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (S. 3612), S9671-S9673 [26SE]

Immigration: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (S. 3293), S6974-S6976 [21JY]

Marine mammals: undertake bilateral discussions to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America (S. Res. 456), S1074 [14FE]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary, S4026 [12MY]

———anniversary (S. Res. 561), S4119 [13MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2087 [13MR]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2187 [13MR]

———resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9329 [23SE]

Reports filed

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Canada, S8382 [11SE], S9332 [23SE]

Summaries

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70): Vitter Amendment on Importation of Prescription Drugs, S2299 [1AP]

Texts of

S. 3293, Border Law Enforcement Relief Act, S6975 [21JY]

S. 3612, Travelers' Privacy Protection Act, S9673-S9676 [26SE]

S. Res. 456, undertake bilateral discussions with Canada to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America, S1074 [14FE]

S. Res. 561, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) anniversary, S4114, S4120 [13MY]

CANADA-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP

Appointments

Members, S3646 [30AP]

CANANDAIGUA, NY

Bills and resolutions

Canandaigua VA Medical Center: anniversary (see H. Res. 946), H557 [29JA]

CANCER CYTOPATHOLOGY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Dysfunctional Federally Mandated Proficiency Test in Cytopathology—A Statistical Analysis, H2030-H2034 [8AP]

CANFIELD, BRIAN

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E361 [12MR]

CANFIELD, LAWRENCE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10645 [19NO]

CANISIUS COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Montante, Carl: Canisius College Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E855 [8MY]

CANNON, CHRIS (a Representative from Utah)

Amendments

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2106 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H1416 [6MR]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4878 [3JN]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8578 [22SE]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H5045 [5JN] (see H. Res. 1302), H6408 [10JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H349 [17JA]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 306), H1220 [4MR]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H814 [7FE]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 2054), H5797 [20JN]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H1031 [25FE]

Congressional Review Act: improve (see H.R. 5593), H1538 [11MR]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 5532), H1341 [5MR]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5045 [5JN]

Employment: direct the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Labor to conduct a joint study on fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas (see H.R. 3646), H1221 [4MR]

FCC: require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (see H.R. 5846), H2486 [17AP]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2443 [16AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5215 [10JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H2012 [3AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H622 [6FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see H.R. 5238), H621 [6FE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2016 [4AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 6056), H3884 [14MY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6343 [9JY]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2854 [29AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4975 [4JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1155 [27FE]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H1973 [2AP]

Petroleum: repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H5045 [5JN]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy (see H.R. 7124), H10300 [27SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Radio: nullify Copyright Royalty Board decision increasing royalty rates for webcasters and reform the royalty rate-setting standard that applies to commercial Internet radio royalty arbitrations (see H.R. 2060), H6177 [26JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see H.R. 5463), H2151 [9AP]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H1445 [10MR]

Taxation: allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H4833 [22MY]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H1772 [14MR]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1418 [6MR]

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 5175), H1221 [4MR]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H2354 [15AP]

Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building, Suitland, MD: designate (see H.R. 5599), H1618 [12MR]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 278), H5797 [20JN]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land between the Boy Scouts of America Utah National Parks Council and Brian Head Ski Resort (see H.R. 6097), H4321 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congressional Review Act: improve (see H.R. 6858), H8018 [10SE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 7299), H10856 [20NO]

Employment: extend and expand the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 6454), H6405 [10JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: distribution and citation of scientific research in connection with foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 7120), H10129 [26SE]

Health: use the Internet to provide patients and health care practitioners coordinated information on diseases and conditions and provide patients and practitioners freedom in the choice of medical treatments (see H.R. 7200), H10330 [28SE]

———use the Internet to provide patients and health care practitioners coordinated information on diseases and other conditions (see H.R. 7199), H10330 [28SE]

Motor vehicles: permit conversion of motor vehicles for use of natural gas fuel (see H.R. 6857), H8018 [10SE]

NIH: make a prize payment to the first person who develops a cure for clear cell sarcoma of the tendons and aponeuroses (see H.R. 7121), H10130 [26SE]

Pornography: limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography (see H.R. 5514), H1183 [28FE]

Power resources: determine quickest and most responsible way to access and develop oil shale resources and tar sands resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 6211), H5110 [9JN]

Trademarks: create an offense for misuse in communications of a registered mark (see H.R. 7224), H10641 [29SE]

Letters

Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House): Charles J. Cooper and Howard C. Nielson, Jr., Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, H954 [14FE]

Removal of regulatory roadblocks to oil and gas drilling: by, H6699, H6700 [17JY]

Motions

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2117 [9AP]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10671 [2OC]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H4290, H4291, H4292, H4297 [20MY]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), H10649, H10651 [2OC]

———make certain privately issued student loans dischargeable, H759 [7FE]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2107 [9AP]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), motion to recommit, H2117 [9AP]

———prohibit issuance of regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale, H4296 [20MY]

———prohibit lawsuits based on how BLM manages land under the National Landscape Conservation System, H2107 [9AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H954 [14FE]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 7084), H10280, H10281 [27SE]

Crime: provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), Senate amendment, H9888 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1075 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2186 [30SE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (H.R. 6045), H9884 [25SE]

Economy: impact of subprime mortgage lending, H10650 [2OC]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653 [2OC]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H759 [7FE]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H954 [14FE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), H10236 [27SE]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (H. Con. Res. 214), H9887 [25SE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653 [2OC]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10654 [2OC]

National parks and recreation areas: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System, H2117 [9AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H4295, H4296, H4297 [20MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4292 [20MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4290, H4291, H4292, H4294, H4295, H4296, H4297 [20MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2066 [8AP], H3183 [7MY]

Tribute, H10280, H10281 [27SE], H10652 [2OC]

Tributes

Kennedy, Senator, H4288 [20MY]

CANNON, GLADYS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1797 [16SE]

CANNON, GLENN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E16 [15JA]

CANNON AFB, NM

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorize for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar (see S. 2697), S1521 [4MR]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorize for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar (S. 2697), S1529 [4MR]

Texts of

S. 2697, Cannon AFB, NM, appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar, S1529 [4MR]

CANOVA, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5388 [9JN], S6154 [25JN]

CANTERBURY, CHUCK

Letters

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, H1326 [5MR]

CANTINI, MARGUERITE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E23 [16JA]

CANTON, CT

Bills and resolutions

FERC: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses for projects (see H.R. 7161), H10131 [26SE]

Obituaries

Stuart, Scott S., E935 [15MY]

CANTON, OH

Bills and resolutions

Ralph Regula Federal Building: designate (see S. 3727), S10881 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Green, Darrell: Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, E705 [23AP]

Monk, Art: Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, E705 [23AP]

CANTOR, ERIC (a Representative from Virginia)

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H7809 [1AU]

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8275 [16SE]

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H1702 [13MR]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H5111 [9JN]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4878 [3JN]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1418 [6MR]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see H.R. 6233), H5581 [18JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 306), H1220 [4MR]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2490 [18AP]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8128 [15SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1185), H3019 [1MY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1185), H3019 [1MY]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see H.R. 5489), H1073 [26FE]

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R. 5631), H1701 [13MR]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

Czech Republic: commend for agreeing to host a U.S. radar system for tracking trajectories of ballistic missiles that would threaten the collective security of the U.S., the Czech Republic, and their NATO allies (see H. Res. 1349), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of State: encourage cooperation with Pakistan to secure and return to the U.S. all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan (see H. Res. 1336), H6407 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5329 [11JN]

Energy Policy Act: restore certain renewable fuels provisions (see H.R. 6134), H4829 [22MY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5581 [18JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 6025), H3776 [13MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H5329 [11JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H5409 [12JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H5044 [5JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2012 [3AP]

———require the President to submit recommendations and propose legislation to modernize, consolidate, and when necessary, terminate programs, agencies, and activities (see H.R. 6638), H7790 [31JY]

Federal employees: allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (see H.R. 2533), H6230 [8JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1822 [31MR]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]

Health: support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H1539 [11MR]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

House Rules: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1154 [27FE]

———repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H995 [14FE]

———increase number of H-1B visas (see H.R. 5642), H1770 [14MR]

———prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4176), H1822 [31MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1183 [28FE]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4878 [3JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H1771 [14MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that the North Korean Government has met certain benchmarks (see H.R. 3650), H1188 [3MR]

———toll congressional notification period for removal from state sponsors of terrorism list (see H.R. 6420), H6408 [10JY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1004 [21FE]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H7629 [30JY]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 1201), H4060 [15MY]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

Medicare: permit physical therapy services to be furnished to individuals under the care of a dentist (see H.R. 5590), H1538 [11MR]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]

———condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H4062 [15MY]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H5111 [9JN]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY] (see H. Res. 1106), H3110 [6MY]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Syria (see H.R. 6178), H4973 [4JN]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (see H.R. 6469), H7308 [29JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4453 [21MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H623 [6FE]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2554 [22AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2759 [24AP]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

Power resources: enhance energy independence through the usage of existing resources and technology (see H. Con. Res. 401), H7787 [31JY]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7789 [31JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Private First Class David H. Sharrett II Post Office Building, Oakton, VA: designate (see H.R. 5483), H1446 [10MR]

Rappahannock River: designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (see H.R. 7031), H9084 [23SE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Saudi Arabia: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 6298), H5579 [18JN]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4831 [22MY]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5812), H2355 [15AP]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1418 [6MR]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 6166), H8128 [15SE]

Tariff: Bayowet C4 (see H.R. 4348), H1772 [14MR]

———footwear (see H.R. 3934), H350 [17JA]

Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 5101), H454 [23JA]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———exclude overtime pay from gross income (see H.R. 4845), H7629 [30JY]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H. Con. Res. 333), H5797 [20JN]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H2854 [29AP]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5974), H3108 [6MY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4454 [21MY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H2759 [24AP]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see H.R. 5105), H455 [23JA]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H6177 [26JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H993 [14FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1194), H3777 [13MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H456 [23JA]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 1387), H7307 [29JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H3885 [14MY]

Virginia: authorize to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas and/or crude oil exploration and extraction activities in any area that is a certain distance beyond the coastal zone (see H.R. 6781), H7806 [1AU]

———express sympathy and support to citizens of Suffolk, Brunswick, and Colonial Heights for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1178), H3186 [7MY]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4976 [4JN]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H2071 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA] (see H.R. 5169), H555 [29JA]

Virginia: allow offshore oil and gas leasing off the coast (see H.R. 6724), H7786 [31JY]

Memorandums

Application of Senate Rule on Limited Tax Benefits Relative to Restructuring of New York Liberty Zone Tax Incentives: Edward K. Kleinbard, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H8153-H8155 [16SE]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H3064 [6MY], H3177 [7MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3821 [14MY]

Poems

``T4'', E2229 [3OC]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H3064 [6MY], H3177, H3180, H3181 [7MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E722 [24AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3866 [14MY]

———deficit, H1673 [13MR], H3866 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1673 [13MR]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (H.R. 5489), H2083 [9AP]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10883 [10DE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H496 [29JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7573 [30JY]

Forests: provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds, H3177, H3180, H3181 [7MY]

Glen Allen, VA: Short Pump Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Essential Elements—Schools to Watch'' list, E1384 [26JN]

House of Representatives: reform earmark process, H3866 [14MY]

Insurance: establish health savings accounts, H2319 [15AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, H2210 [10AP]

New York, NY: restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax incentives, H8152, H8153, H8155, H8156 [16SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1236 [5MR]

Point of order, H8152 [16SE]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152, H8153, H8155, H8156 [16SE]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2319 [15AP]

———extend bonus depreciation for certain machinery and equipment purchases, H496 [29JA]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H496 [29JA]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, E694 [23AP]

Tributes

Taylor, Barbara, E899 [13MY]

CANTRELL, JOSEPH H., IV

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4212 [15MY]

CANTWELL, MARIA (a Senator from Washington)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1883, S1885 [11MR], S2019, S2023 [12MR], S2058, S2078, S2138 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7402, S7421 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6021 [24JN], S8950 [17SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5206, S5225, S5272, S5274, S5275, S5295, S5313 [5JN], S5367 [6JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3517 [29AP], S3609, S3610, S3641 [30AP], S3722, S3725 [1MY], S3810 [6MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S453, S454 [29JA], S850 [11FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S109, S110, S153 [22JA], S1004 [14FE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10388 [1OC]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2403, S2513, S2521, S2524 [3AP], S2592, S2613 [4AP], S2637, S2650 [7AP], S6032 [24JN]

Protect America Act: extend (S. 2556), S454 [29JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 394), S3975 [8MY]

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6505 [9JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S8276 [10SE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 714), S10487 [2OC]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 22), S3145 [17AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S6722 [15JY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Border Patrol: protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (see S. 3612), S9657 [26SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Business and industry: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see S. 3389), S7904 [31JY]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 118), S2819 [9AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2636 [7AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5754 [18JN]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 3610), S9657 [26SE]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (see S. Res. 429), S329 [25JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (see S. 3248), S6560 [10JY]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1555), S602 [4FE]

———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 3068), S7480 [25JY]

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see S.J. Res. 37), S5367 [6JN]

Credit: create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators (see S. 2595), S2946 [10AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 1445), S3508 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S8529 [15SE]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2233 [31MR]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 1183), S4970 [3JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 911), S658 [5FE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see S. 1459), S601 [4FE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S5963 [23JN]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 3191), S6158 [25JN]

———lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S8385 [11SE]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 520), S3145 [17AP]

EPA: clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 3298), S7030 [22JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S3699 [1MY]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1597 [5MR]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1924), S7574 [28JY]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 3256), S10660 [19NO]

Firefighters: assist volunteer fire companies in coping with the precipitous rise in fuel prices (see S. 3237), S8132 [8SE]

Fish and fishing: establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties to enforce the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes (see S. 2907), S5833 [19JN]

Food: strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 2770), S2233 [31MR]

Foreign policy: end use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world (see S. 1175), S733 [6FE]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia (see S. 3528), S9204 [22SE]

Health: ensure provision of health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see S. 1169), S8131 [8SE]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see S. 2161), S4622 [21MY]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (see S. 334), S6363 [7JY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S7150 [23JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 972), S4793 [22MY]

———understand and comprehensively address inmate oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1907), S4283 [15MY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1906), S4283 [15MY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 2587), S543 [31JA]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1328), S8856 [16SE]

———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (see S. 3414), S7905 [31JY]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (see S. Res. 709), S10660 [19NO]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1430), S1598 [5MR]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S4971 [3JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6561 [10JY]

Medicaid: extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see S. 1589), S5963 [23JN]

———include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see S. 2465), S5524 [11JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 932), S4487 [20MY]

———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5697 [17JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S9027 [18SE]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see S. 1715), S3791 [6MY]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see S. 2188), S4107 [13MY]

———improve fairness and reduce regional inequities in reimbursement payments to providers (see S. 2962), S3698 [1MY]

———modernize quality improvement organization (QIO) program (see S. 2396), S5698 [17JN]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see S. 2704), S6605 [11JY]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see S. 2408), S3792 [6MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (see S. 2641), S9416 [24SE]

———preserve access to health care (see S. 3656), S10487 [2OC]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 719), S10743 [20NO]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see S. 2569), S445 [29JA]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 559), S4108 [13MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 678), S9281 [23SE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3160), S5832 [19JN]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 524), S3257 [22AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3258 [22AP]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (see S. 2822), S3596 [30AP]

North Aleutian Basin Planning Area: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing (see S. 1311), S5833 [19JN]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (see S. 3373), S7904 [31JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2568), S602 [4FE]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S8856 [16SE]

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (see S. 3080), S5039 [4JN]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (see S. 2642), S1054 [14FE]

———provide emergency energy assistance (see S. 3292), S6972 [21JY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see S. Res. 515), S3146 [17AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 2123), S4487 [20MY]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3027 [15AP]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6605 [11JY]

———reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S5390 [9JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 1070), S3742 [2MY]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see S. 3198), S6158 [25JN] (see S. 3598), S9493 [25SE]

———require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (see S. 2699), S4182 [14MY]

Small business: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (see S. 3682), S10486 [2OC]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S2637 [7AP]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see S. 2908), S7150 [23JY]

———provide grants to eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals (see S. 3053), S4792 [22MY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S3081 [16AP]

———provide fiscal relief through a temporary increase in the Federal medical assistance percentage and direct payments to States (see S. 2586), S733 [6FE]

Taxation: allow a credit for green roofs (see S. 3228), S6441 [8JY]

———allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves (see S. 2576), S2637 [7AP]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see S. 3199), S6158 [25JN]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see S. 1627), S2232 [31MR]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 2314), S659 [5FE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 3399), S7904 [31JY]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see S. 2851), S6560 [10JY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (see S. 3246), S7907 [31JY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S9027 [18SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see S. 3125), S6605 [11JY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S1522 [4MR]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 582), S2295 [1AP]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (see S. 2607), S2233 [31MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

U.N.: direct U.S. funding to the U.N. Population Fund for essential women's health services (see S. 2682), S4970 [3JN]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see S. 960), S815 [8FE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S7031 [22JY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S10177 [30SE]

———support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (see S. Res. 638), S7905 [31JY]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (see S. Res. 486), S2133 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: increase safety of the crew and passengers in air ambulances (see S. 3229), S6441 [8JY]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see S. 3205), S6285 [26JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for the regulation of oil commodities markets (see S. 3122), S5592 [12JN]

Economy: provide for financial market investigation, oversight, and reform (see S. 3652), S10069 [29SE]

International relations: establish a framework for coordination and cooperation on energy and environmental issues among the U.S., the People's Republic of China, and India (see S. 3723), S10812 [8DE]

Kittitas County, WA: convey a parcel of National Forest System land to facilitate construction of a new fire and rescue station (see S. 2601), S733 [6FE]

Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see S. 3403), S7904 [31JY]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 649), S8036 [1AU]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 3608), S9657 [26SE]

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail: designate (see S. 2943), S3594 [30AP]

Power resources: regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see S. 3185), S6019 [24JN]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see S. 3196), S6158 [25JN]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 2776), S2133 [13MR]

Taxation: encourage investment in affordable housing (see S. 2666), S1121 [25FE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see S. 3359), S7629 [29JY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S530 [31JA], S581 [4FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1045 [14FE], S1108 [25FE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7131 [23JY], S7508 [26JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5431 [10JN], S5564 [12JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7721 [30JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN], S5564 [12JN], S5681 [17JN], S7595 [29JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Letters

Coast Guard appropriations: Donald H. Kent, Jr., Dept. of Homeland Security, S7614 [29JY]

Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act: several Senators, S649 [5FE]

Privilege of the floor

Adkins, Nora, S8875 [16SE]

Remarks

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (S. Res. 618), S8014 [1AU]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4227, S4228 [15MY]

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1490 [4MR]

———encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S7753 [30JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3385 [24AP]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 6580), S8004, S8005 [1AU]

Aviation: increase safety of the crew and passengers in air ambulances (S. 3229), S6443 [8JY]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (H.R. 4918), S8004 [1AU]

Business and industry: allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities (S. 2058), S3731 [1MY]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), S6218 [26JN], S6313 [27JN]

———curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), unanimous-consent request, S6313 [27JN]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (H.R. 6340), S8004 [1AU]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (S. 661), S4175 [14MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), S7614 [29JY]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (S. Res. 627), S8015 [1AU]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3877 [7MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7251 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7099, S7101 [23JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2919 [10AP]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6467 [9JY]

———prohibit granting of retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S896 [12FE]

Dept. of HHS: proposed regulation to change the definition of abortion, S7141 [23JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2919 [10AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3276, S3277 [23AP]

Ecology and environment: enhance ability of the U.S. to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies, S5348 [6JN]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10246 [1OC]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S270 [24JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S532 [31JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S648, S650 [5FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S8813 [16SE]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (S. Res. 545), S3729 [1MY]

Elwood ``Bud'' Link Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Wenatchee, WA: designate (H.R. 2245), S8003 [1AU]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5348 [6JN]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (S.J. Res. 28), S4270 [15MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3877 [7MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6467 [9JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S896 [12FE]

Forest Service: authorize direct tribal governmental participation in State and private forestry conservation and support activities and enhance and facilitate tribal relations on National Forest System lands, S4228 [15MY]

———provide free of charge any portions of trees or forest product to Native American tribes for cultural or traditional purposes providing products are not used for commercial purposes, S4227 [15MY]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S6313 [27JN]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), S8006, S8007 [1AU]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 340), S3727 [1MY]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (S. 334), S6431 [8JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2596 [4AP], S2832 [10AP], S5976 [24JN], S6516 [10JY], S7620 [29JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1041 [14FE]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 318), S8016 [1AU]

Iraq: urge neighboring countries and other international partners to fulfill pledges to provide reconstruction assistance and consider merging U.S. assistance with international funds (S. Res. 494), S3727 [1MY]

Jicarilla Apache Reservation: ratify land dispute settlement with Rio Arriba County, NM, authorize patent for lands acquired by the county, and modify reservation boundaries (H.R. 3522), S3727 [1MY]

Kittitas County, WA: convey a parcel of National Forest System land to facilitate construction of a new fire and rescue station (S. 2601), S740 [6FE]

Law enforcement: provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (S. 3430), S8017 [1AU]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10246 [1OC]

Minidoka Internment National Monument: adjust boundary to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial, S2919 [10AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 625), S8016 [1AU]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 112), S3727 [1MY]

National Drug Court Month: designate (S. Res. 534), S3728 [1MY]

National Foster Care Month: observance, S4175 [14MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 579), unanimous-consent request, S3495 [29AP]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: designate (S. Res. 546), S3729, S3730 [1MY]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (S. Res. 546), S3729, S3730 [1MY]

National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 544), S3729 [1MY]

National Truancy Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 624), S8015 [1AU]

New Orleans, LA: oil spill in Mississippi River, S7614 [29JY]

Niehaus, Dave: National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, S7512 [26JY]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (S. 3608), S9669 [26SE]

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week: designate (S. Res. 547), S3730 [1MY]

North Seattle Community College: tribute to Sustainability Committee, S3025 [15AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2919 [10AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day: designate (S. Res. 547), S3730 [1MY]

Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA, S5348 [6JN]

———protect (S. 3314), S7156 [23JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S7099, S7101 [23JY], S8001 [1AU]

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail: designate (S. 2943), S3597 [30AP]

Petroleum: close tax loopholes and impose windfall profits tax on oil companies, S3386 [24AP]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3490 [29AP]

———gasoline price levels, S3385, S3386 [24AP]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S3579 [30AP], S3737 [2MY], S4294-S4296 [19MY], S4763-S4765 [22MY], S8813 [16SE]

———impact of environmental regulations on refinery expansion and capacity, S3385 [24AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3490 [29AP], S3731-S3733 [1MY], S4763, S4765 [22MY], S7101 [23JY], S7251 [24JY], S8000-S8003 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2596 [4AP], S2832, S2838 [10AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5976 [24JN], S6516 [10JY], S7620 [29JY]

———promote energy security, S3877 [7MY], S4018 [12MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, S3386 [24AP], S3491 [29AP]

Public welfare programs: extend SSI for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants and collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud (H.R. 2608), S8003, S8004 [1AU]

Real estate: provide needed housing reform, S2838 [10AP]

Senate: legislative program, S3733 [1MY]

Skykomish River: enhance ecosystem protection and outdoor opportunities by designating certain Federal lands as wilderness, S2919 [10AP]

Taxation: clarify the ``general public use'' requirements of the low-income housing credit, S7620 [29JY]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (S. 2666), S1139 [25FE]

———extend renewable energy production tax credit and encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, S2838 [10AP]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S532, S533 [31JA]

———increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S533 [31JA]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2596 [4AP], S2838 [10AP], S5976 [24JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S8988, S9001 [18SE], S9242 [23SE]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (S. 1617), S8002 [1AU]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (S. 2507), S8005 [1AU]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), S8003 [1AU]

Texts of

S. 2601, Snoqualmie Pass Land Conveyance Act, S741 [6FE]

S. 2666, Affordable Housing Investment Act, S1140-S1142 [25FE]

S. 2943, Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Act, S3597 [30AP]

S. 3608, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act, S9669-S9671 [26SE]

Tributes

Loveland, Valoria, S3973 [8MY]

Packer, Dan, S7626 [29JY]

Palmer, Andrew J., S7626 [29JY]

CANZONERI, MARIO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E466 [1AP]

CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE ADVISORY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Authority: extend (see S. 3158), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6336), H5796 [20JN]

Reports filed

Authority Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3158), S8854 [16SE]

CAPE VERDE, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of Marianne Matuzic Myles To Be Ambassador to Cape Verde: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

CAPERS, JEAN MURRELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1438 [10MR]

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Bills and resolutions

Constitutional amendments: allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 83), H3403 [8MY] (see H.J. Res. 96), H6176 [26JN]

———prohibit (see H.J. Res. 80), H2442 [16AP]

Government: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 6875), H8048 [11SE]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Quintero, Juan: trial for capital murder in Houston, TX, H3059 [6MY]

Supreme Court: decision on constitutionality of lethal injection as a form of capital punishment, H2424 [16AP]

———decision on use of capital punishment in cases involving child rape, H7 [15JA], H2059 [8AP], H6149 [26JN], H6650 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), S10016 [27SE]

———express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), unanimous-consent request, S8990, S8991 [18SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 626, express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided by the Supreme Court and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child, S7481 [25JY]

CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE (a Representative from West Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4782 [22MY]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3167 [7MY]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H326 [17JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7330 [29JY]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2620 [23AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H6378 [10JY]

———S. 2062, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act reauthorization, H6688 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8276 [16SE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Armed Forces: award a military service medal to members who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in a test of atomic weapons (see H.R. 3471), H871 [12FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H1341 [5MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H1075 [26FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H7854 [8SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2658 [23AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service for members of the Ready Reserve in active Federal status or on active duty for significant periods (see H.R. 1428), H558 [29JA]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H558 [29JA]

Children and youth: require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H8477 [18SE]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 285), H557 [29JA]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H8277 [16SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H480 [28JA]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 3825), H558 [29JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H1539 [11MR]

———require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of HUD: establish Office of Housing Counseling (see H.R. 3019), H8128 [15SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4322 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5408 [12JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H4975 [4JN]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7790 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H558 [29JA]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H1032 [25FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2659 [23AP]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (see H.R. 4332), H2854 [29AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H6577 [15JY]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3110 [6MY]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H8579 [22SE]

Health: promote the national recommendation of physical activity to kids, families, and communities across the U.S. (see H.R. 2045), H6674 [16JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 158), H4061 [15MY]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7221), H10641 [29SE]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6577 [15JY]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H6577 [15JY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3186 [7MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Long-Term Care Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 431), H9974 [25SE]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H10642 [29SE]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H1702 [13MR]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H3108 [6MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H3019 [1MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H1700 [13MR]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Monongahela National Forest: designate additional lands as wilderness (see H.R. 5151), H554 [29JA]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6408 [10JY]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4060 [15MY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6343 [9JY]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1006), H1418 [6MR]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H9086 [23SE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1418 [6MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H6577 [15JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1188 [3MR]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1618 [12MR]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H6230 [8JY]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H1155 [27FE]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

Roads and highways: extend Corridor O of the Appalachian Development Highway System from its current southern terminus at I-68 near Cumberland, MD, to Corridor H, which stretches from Weston, WV, to Strasburg, VA (see H.R. 4827), H4975 [4JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6473 [14JY]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H2225 [10AP]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (see H.R. 6513), H6673 [16JY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H5329 [11JN]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H6577 [15JY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H8276 [16SE]

Taxation: allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see H.R. 1818), H558 [29JA]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H1618 [12MR]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 2578), H1031 [25FE]

———extend certain expiring energy conservation provisions and provide a credit for certain individuals using home heating oil (see H.R. 4297), H480 [28JA]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 87), H1445 [10MR]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5974), H3108 [6MY]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5700), H7629 [30JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H6089 [25JN]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8397 [17SE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H558 [29JA]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (see H.R. 6276), H5481 [17JN]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H5730 [19JN]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 760), H350 [17JA]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 938), H456 [23JA]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3110 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (see H. Con. Res. 373), H5580 [18JN]

Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (see H.R. 6170), H4877 [3JN]

Dept. of Labor: make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 5727), H2069 [8AP]

Dept. of the Interior: determine suitability and feasibility of including Washington Family Legacy Lands of Jefferson County, WV, as part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park or designating as a separate unit (see H.R. 5945), H3018 [1MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5566), H1445 [10MR]

National Nursing Home Week: designate (see H. Res. 1203), H4060 [15MY]

Tariff: A5546 sulfonamide (see H.R. 5276), H812 [7FE]

———Corvus herbicide (see H.R. 5272), H811 [7FE]

———Evergol (see H.R. 5273), H812 [7FE]

———imidacloprid pesticides (see H.R. 5274), H812 [7FE]

———imidacloprid technical (see H.R. 5277), H812 [7FE]

———Liberty, Rely, and Ignite herbicides (see H.R. 5275), H812 [7FE]

———Option and Revolver herbicides (see H.R. 5278), H812 [7FE]

———2-(isocyanatosulfonyl) benzoic acid, methyl ester (see H.R. 5271), H811 [7FE]

Taxation: allow individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to fund improvement of barriers at the U.S. border (see H.R. 5728), H2069 [8AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4879 [4JN]

Remarks

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 496), H6491, H6493 [15JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), earmark declaration, E2198 [2OC]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (H.R. 3229), H5168, H5170 [10JN]

Belle, WV: anniversary, E1747 [10SE]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 682), H5165 [10JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 254), H5159 [10JN]

Butterfield, June W.: Experience Works, Inc., West Virginia Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2320 [20NO]

Charleston, WV: tribute to George Washington High School boys' soccer team, E133 [7FE]

———tribute to YWCA Women of Achievement honorees, E203 [14FE]

Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (H.R. 6170), H4880 [4JN]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (H.R. 4461), H6268 [9JY]

Curtin, Beth Peters: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

Defense Production Act: extend and reauthorize (H.R. 6894), H8700 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: Authorized Provider Partnership Program funding, H4784 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4784 [22MY]

Dept. of HUD: direct that funding for loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs be administered through the Office of Community Planning and Development, H3167 [7MY]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 6216), H6270, H6271 [9JY]

———make direct allocations to qualifying cities and counties, make definition of operating costs consistent with Dept. of HUD programs, and cap purchase price of foreclosed properties, H3167 [7MY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3155, H3156, H3162, H3167, H3177 [7MY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3121 [7MY]

———provide flexibility in the one-to-one replacement requirement for units demolished under a HOPE VI grant, H318 [17JA]

———reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Americans (H.R. 2786), Senate amendment, H10220 [27SE]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H302, H304, H310, H318, H326, H327 [17JA]

———remove mandatory green building requirement from HOPE VI Program and establish a flexible rating system, standard, or code for green buildings, H302, H304, H326, H327 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6116 [26JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7799 [1AU]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H497 [29JA]

Elkins, WV: anniversary of Elkins Randolph County YMCA, E415 [14MR]

FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 6965), H8705 [23SE]

Hamlin, Sandra J.: West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame inductee, E840 [7MY]

Housing: expedite transfer of ownership of rural multifamily housing projects with loans made or insured under the Housing Act so that such projects are rehabilitated and used for affordable housing (H.R. 3873), H411, H412 [23JA]

Hunter, Carla: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1010), H5161, H5162 [10JN]

Martinsburg, WV: anniversary of Bedington Ruritan Club, E794 [1MY]

McCabe, Teresa: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H49 [16JA]

Monongahela National Forest: designate additional lands as wilderness (H.R. 5151), H2498 [22AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 2268), H5171 [10JN]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (H.R. 5772), H8362, H8363 [17SE]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1010), H5161, H5162 [10JN]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (H.R. 4544), H8697 [23SE]

Neighborhood Stabilization Act: prohibit funds from being used to assist illegal aliens, H3177 [7MY]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 6950), H8701 [23SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H3191 [8MY], H4880 [4JN], H6358 [10JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H3191 [8MY], H6012 [25JN], H6358 [10JY], H7064 [24JY]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H8229 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8151, H8229 [16SE]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2620 [23AP]

———target disabled veterans to receive consideration for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program grants, H2620 [23AP]

Shenandoah Junction, WV: tribute to Jefferson High School girls' soccer team, E145 [7FE]

St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association: anniversary of first established credit union (H. Res. 1145), H5167 [10JN]

Tyson, David: City of Huntington Foundation Greater Huntington, WV, Wall of Fame inductee, E2333 [20NO]

Veterans: provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (H.R. 3329), H6277 [9JY]

West Virginia: anniversary of Poca Valley Bank, E420 [14MR]

———Army National Guard recipient of Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award recipient, E1042 [22MY]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 938), H470 [28JA]

Statements

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act: by, H10666 [2OC]

Tributes

Blake, Stephen D., E1880 [24SE]

Crawford, Robert, E22 [16JA]

Dunn, Sandy, E58 [22JA]

Haas, Charles E., E56 [22JA]

Henthorne, Marshall, E131 [7FE]

Lanham, Charles C., E425 [14MR]

Nielsen, Nancy J., E58 [22JA]

Null, Nick, E131 [7FE]

Showalter, Jeffery, E131 [7FE]

Smoot, John, E168 [12FE]

Strickland, Mark, E131 [7FE]

Williams, Reed, E41 [17JA]

Worley, S. Michael, E1664 [1AU]

CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS

Amendments

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), S10011 [27SE], H10673 [2OC]

Articles and editorials

Black History Exhibit at Oly Exposes ``Cruel Irony'', E396 [13MR]

Jones Stands Ground on Lejeune Memorial in Hall Outside Office, H6450 [14JY]

On Capitol Hill, a Vote for Edibility and the Environment, E56 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: authorizing use of Grounds for anniversary celebration (see H. Con. Res. 335), H2759 [24AP]

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 6656), H7627 [30JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (see H. Con. Res. 313), H1445 [10MR]

———permit members assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility (see H. Res. 1068), H1889 [1AP]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 377), H5864 [23JN]

Ayers, Stephen: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 394), H6824 [22JY]

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor (see S. Con. Res. 85), S4793 [22MY] (see S. Con. Res. 89), S5524 [11JN] (see H. Con. Res. 373), H5580 [18JN]

———authorize use of rotunda to permit the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor upon his death (see S. Con. Res. 100), S9204 [22SE]

Capitol Police: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY] (see H. Res. 1360), H6824 [22JY]

———make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (see S. 3391), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 5972), H3108 [6MY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex (see S. Con. Res. 107), S10946 [11DE]

DeBakey, Michael E.: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal (see S. Con. Res. 71), S2134 [13MR]

District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: authorizing use of Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 309), H1220 [4MR]

Emancipation Hall: authorize use for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public (see H. Con. Res. 435), H10131 [26SE]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 311), H1417 [6MR]

Holocaust: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (see H. Con. Res. 306), H1220 [4MR]

House of Representatives: authorize Members to use funds designated for official duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among school students and permit use of offices for charitable events (see H. Res. 1160), H2853 [29AP]

House Rules: permit display of memorials honoring fallen servicemembers in House Office Building hallways (see H. Res. 1378), H7164 [24JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2069 [8AP]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 308), H1220 [4MR]

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 5159), H555 [29JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 68), S815 [8FE]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 521), S3145 [17AP]

———permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 723), S10812 [8DE]

Wolf, Diane: tribute (see S. Res. 419), S94 [22JA]

Letters

Capitol Visitor Center Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10677 [2OC]

———Representative Robert Brady, Committee on House Administration (House), H10677 [2OC]

———Senators Feinstein and Bennett, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S9882 [27SE]

House of Representatives Office Building hallway policy: Daniel P. Beard, House of Representatives and Frank Tiscione, Office of the Architect of the Capitol, H6547 [15JY]

Installation of Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant door handles in House of Representatives' office buildings: Representative Issa, H6071 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: authorizing use of Grounds for anniversary celebration (H. Con. Res. 335), H4886-H4888 [4JN]

Armed Forces: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (H. Con. Res. 313), H1432 [10MR]

———permit members assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility (H. Res. 1068), H2298 [15AP]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 377), H6082, H6083 [25JN], H6808 [22JY], E1389 [26JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1609), E730 [24AP]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 254), H5157-H5160 [10JN], E1189 [10JN]

Capitol Police: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7062 [24JY], E1570 [25JY]

———anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (H. Res. 1360), H6838, H6839 [23JY], E1541 [23JY]

———make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 5972), H4901-H4903 [4JN]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7096 [24JY]

———tribute (H. Res. 645), H6839, H6840 [23JY]

———tribute to John M. Gibson, Jacob J. Chestnut, and Douglas McMillian, H3190 [8MY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (H.R. 1313), H5160 [10JN], E730 [24AP]

Congressional Arts Caucus: tribute to Yuhua Wang art exhibition, E2296 [20NO]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: reception of cyclists promoting bicycling benefits in transportation and recreation, H1189 [4MR]

Conservation of energy: implement Green the Capitol Initiative to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, H5719 [19JN]

DeBakey, Michael E.: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal (S. Con. Res. 71), H2298, H2299 [15AP], E699 [23AP]

District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 309), H4099, H4100 [19MY], H4432 [21MY]

Emancipation Hall: authorize use for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public (H. Con. Res. 435), H10678 [2OC]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (H. Con. Res. 61), H8375-H8377 [17SE]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 311), H4882-H4886 [4JN]

Holocaust: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 306), H1432 [10MR]

House of Representatives: reconsider House Office Building hallway policy relative to removal of memorials honoring fallen servicemembers, H6387 [10JY], H6449 [14JY], H6547 [15JY]

Memphis, TN: Hawkins Mill Elementary School trip to the District of Columbia and tour of the Capitol Building, H2558 [23AP]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 308), H2885, H2886 [30AP]

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), H1249-H1254 [5MR]

———establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), Senate amendment, H10673 [2OC]

Office of the Attending Physician: tribute, E2387 [3JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 68), H1165, H1166 [28FE]

U.S. Capitol Historical Society: tribute to ``From Freedom's Shadow—African Americans and the U.S. Capitol'' exhibit, E396 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: authorizing use of Grounds for anniversary celebration (H. Con. Res. 335), S5947 [20JN]

Armed Forces: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (H. Con. Res. 313), S1839 [11MR]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 377), S6331, S6332 [27JN]

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor (S. Con. Res. 85), S4848 [22MY]

———authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor (S. Con. Res. 89), S5529 [11JN]

Capitol Police: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7204, S7205, S7243, S7245 [24JY]

———anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (S. Res. 621), S7197 [23JY]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7245 [24JY]

———tribute (S. Res. 621), S7197 [23JY]

Capitol Visitor Center: ensure the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' are displayed and allow other exhibits and materials to include religious references, S9881 [27SE]

———tribute, S2956 [14AP]

Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex (S. Con. Res. 107), S10957 [11DE]

DeBakey, Michael E.: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal (S. Con. Res. 71), S2187 [13MR]

District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 309), S4989 [3JN]

Emancipation Hall: authorize use for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public (H. Con. Res. 435), S10771 [20NO]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 311), S5331 [5JN]

Holocaust: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 306), S1893 [11MR]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 308), S3930 [7MY]

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), S1717 [6MR], S1781 [7MR], S9881-S9883 [27SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 68), S820 [8FE]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 521), S3170 [17AP]

———permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 723), S10819 [8DE]

Wolf, Diane: tribute (S. Res. 419), S14, S15 [22JA]

Reports filed

Capitol Visitor Center Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5159) (H. Rept. 110-535), H1187 [3MR]

Permit Members of the Armed Forces Assigned to a Congressional Liaison Office of the Dept. of Defense To Obtain Membership in the House Exercise Facility: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 1068) (H. Rept. 110-587), H2265 [14AP]

U.S. Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5972) (H. Rept. 110-679), H4973 [4JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Anniversary Celebration: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 335) (H. Rept. 110-676), H4876 [3JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 110-656), H4150 [19MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 311) (H. Rept. 110-675), H4876 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 61, request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action, H8375 [17SE]

H. Con. Res. 306, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H1432 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 308, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H2885 [30AP]

H. Con. Res. 309, use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, H4100 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 311, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H4882 [4JN]

H. Con. Res. 313, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world, H1432 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 335, use of Capitol Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration, H4886 [4JN]

H. Con. Res. 377, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces, H6082 [25JN]

H. Con. Res. 435, use of Emancipation Hall for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public, H10678 [2OC]

H. Res. 645, tribute to Capitol Police, H6839 [23JY]

H. Res. 1068, permit members of the Armed Forces assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility, H2298 [15AP]

H. Res. 1360, John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut deaths anniversary, H6838 [23JY]

H.R. 5159, Capitol Visitor Center Act, H1249-H1253 [5MR], H10673-H10677 [2OC]

H.R. 5972, U.S. Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act, H4901 [4JN]

S. 254, award Congressional Gold Medal to Constantino Brumidi, H5157 [10JN]

S. Con. Res. 68, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies, S819, S821 [8FE], H1165 [28FE]

S. Con. Res. 71, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey, S2167, S2188 [13MR], H2299 [15AP]

S. Con. Res. 85, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles, S4810, S4848 [22MY]

S. Con. Res. 89, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles, S5529 [11JN]

S. Con. Res. 100, use of Capitol rotunda to permit the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor upon his death, S9216 [22SE]

S. Con. Res. 107, allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex, S10951, S10957 [11DE]

S. Res. 419, tribute to Diane Wolf, S14, S108 [22JA]

S. Res. 521, taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber, S3163, S3170 [17AP]

S. Res. 621, John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut deaths anniversary and tribute to the Capitol Police, S7179, S7197 [23JY]

S. Res. 723, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S10816, S10819 [8DE]

CAPITOL PAGES see Congress

CAPITOL POLICE see Congress

CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 5159), S10011 [27SE], H10673 [2OC]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10677 [2OC]

———Representative Robert Brady, Committee on House Administration (House), H10677 [2OC]

———Senators Feinstein and Bennett, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S9882 [27SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5159), H1249-H1254 [5MR]

———Senate amendment, H10673 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: ensure the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' are displayed in the Capitol Visitor Center and allow other exhibits and materials to include religious references, S9881 [27SE]

Enact (H.R. 5159), S1717 [6MR], S1781 [7MR], S9881-S9883 [27SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5159) (H. Rept. 110-535), H1187 [3MR]

Texts of

H.R. 5159, provisions, H1249-H1253 [5MR], H10673-H10677 [2OC]

CAPLES, JOHN I., JR.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H5217 [11JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5217 [11JN]

CAPPELLUTI, MAURICE

Remarks in House

Madera, CA: Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1707 [8SE]

CAPPIELLO, DINA

Articles and editorials

Gov't Officials Probed About Illicit Sex, Gifts, S8253 [10SE]

CAPPS, LOIS (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 1726), H1074 [26FE]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3110 [6MY]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 6949), H8475 [18SE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3029), H295 [16JA] (see H.R. 5534), H2151 [9AP]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H8128 [15SE]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6408 [10JY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2554 [22AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H1221 [4MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 992), H1446 [10MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———repeal authorization of use against Iraq (see H.R. 1292), H6010 [24JN]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H7956 [9SE]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H815 [7FE]

Bowen, Debra: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2948 [30AP]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

Brunner, Jennifer: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2948 [30AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

Children and youth: authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———establish as a national priority the prevention of mental disorders and substance abuse among children, youth, and young adults, and the promotion of mental health and wellness (see H. Res. 1217), H6090 [25JN]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H7808 [1AU]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Coal: require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions (see H.R. 5575), H7308 [29JY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H6178 [26JN]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see H.R. 5489), H1703 [13MR]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network: establish (see H.R. 3643), H1074 [26FE]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 1239), H4974 [4JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H4975 [4JN]

Dept. of Commerce: prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels (see H.R. 5536), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H1418 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H6089 [25JN]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see H.R. 5835), H2485 [17AP]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 6201), H5043 [5JN]

———prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (see H.R. 7310), H10867 [9DE]

———reauthorize and improve the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 4205), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H3404 [8MY]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see H.R. 6256), H5406 [12JN]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5406 [12JN]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H558 [29JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see H.R. 6153), H4830 [22MY]

———establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (see H.R. 6122), H4453 [21MY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4107), H2854 [29AP]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 6320), H5729 [19JN]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H4321 [20MY]

———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H2854 [29AP]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H2151 [9AP]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H1032 [25FE]

Drugs: establish a Drug-Free Workplace Information Clearinghouse and authorize programs to prevent and improve treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 3749), H6734 [21JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H1188 [3MR]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H5329 [11JN]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H2443 [16AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 6029), H3776 [13MY]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H6826 [22JY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H350 [17JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H2071 [8AP]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 5404), H2012 [3AP]

———improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 5741), H4151 [19MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 1992), H1822 [31MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H8396 [17SE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 6548), H8128 [15SE]

———reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H352 [18JA]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Hazardous substances: reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (see H.R. 6100), H8477 [18SE]

———reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (see H.R. 6903), H8127 [15SE]

Health: ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7787 [31JY]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H7809 [1AU]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8128 [15SE]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 6089), H4320 [20MY]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (see H.R. 5442), H993 [14FE]

———support efforts to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure through computed tomography scans for children (see H. Res. 1216), H4321 [20MY]

Health care professionals: address health workforce shortages (see H.R. 7065), H9972 [25SE]

———establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 6652), H7627 [30JY]

———establish recruitment and retention programs for public health workers and eliminate critical workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies (see H.R. 5496), H6089 [25JN]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H6407 [10JY]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H480 [28JA]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H1772 [14MR]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H4151 [19MY]

Medicaid: ensure individuals eligible for medical assistance continue to have access to prescription drugs (see H.R. 3700), H3885 [14MY]

———extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H1889 [1AP]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H2224 [10AP]

———require State plans to continue to cover non-emergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 7122), H10130 [26SE]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H8578 [22SE]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———establish budget neutral demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 6725), H7786 [31JY]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 4218), H2487 [17AP]

———permit physical therapy services to be furnished to individuals under the care of a dentist (see H.R. 5590), H2443 [16AP]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 5585), H1889 [1AP]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban hospital wage floor (see H.R. 6966), H9085 [23SE]

———standardize marketing requirements under Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs and provide for State certification prior to waiver of licensure requirements under prescription drug program (see H.R. 4790), H2266 [14AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10699 [2OC]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2761 [24AP]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2853 [29AP]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H994 [14FE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 352), H4060 [15MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H623 [6FE]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3021 [1MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4062 [15MY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H2355 [15AP]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H2356 [15AP]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4060 [15MY]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H4976 [4JN]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 6568), H6824 [22JY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H4061 [15MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 5808), H2355 [15AP]

———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 5809), H2355 [15AP]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2069 [8AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H10845 [19NO]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1232), H4832 [22MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5618), H1974 [2AP]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H6824 [22JY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2486 [17AP]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1220 [4MR]

National Workplace Wellness Week: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 405), H8397 [17SE]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1540 [11MR]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7630 [30JY]

North Aleutian Basin Planning Area: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing (see H.R. 1957), H1341 [5MR]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H. Con. Res. 382), H6089 [25JN]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1539 [11MR]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H6577 [15JY]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H7789 [31JY]

Power resources: regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2948 [30AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3886 [14MY]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H4877 [3JN]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H3021 [1MY]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H6177 [26JN]

Railroads: require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (see H.R. 6973), H8476 [18SE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3929), H7956 [9SE]

Robertson, Alice M.: tribute (see H. Res. 1272), H8128 [15SE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 3438), H1445 [10MR]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 978), H870 [12FE]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 6408), H8050 [11SE]

Social Security: establish AmeriCare program to assure health insurance coverage to all residents (see H.R. 1841), H1221 [4MR]

———nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (see H.R. 6578), H7165 [24JY]

Sudan: condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H10300 [27SE]

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 648), H4878 [3JN]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H1539 [11MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7956 [9SE]

———increase tobacco products excise tax and dedicate revenues to the war on cancer (see H.R. 6791), H9085 [23SE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H9974 [25SE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H7956 [9SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H7058 [23JY]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see H.R. 5435), H942 [13FE]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H3403 [8MY]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

———make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable (see H.R. 5912), H2852 [29AP]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 2114), H2151 [9AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1096), H2356 [15AP]

Veterans: presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H5111 [9JN]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 6127), H5408 [12JN]

Women: establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 1074), H1618 [12MR]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1032 [25FE]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6578 [15JY]

Zimbabwe: condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6728 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Armed Forces: increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see H.R. 5878), H2657 [23AP]

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

———authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

FCC: provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (see H.R. 7013), H9083 [23SE]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see H.R. 6569), H6824 [22JY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H1341 [5MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2017 [8AP], H5411 [13JN], H7167 [28JY]

Letters

National Pain Care Policy Act: Jackie S. Rowles, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, H8676 [23SE]

Public Health Emergency Response Act: several health organizations, E1521 [22JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5411 [13JN], H7167 [28JY]

Remarks

Africa: report on congressional delegation trip to Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Liberia, H6388 [10JY]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H917, H918 [13FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), E1376 [26JN]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3891 [15MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H4040 [15MY]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2101 [9AP]

California: anniversary of San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, E2032 [26SE]

———designate Piedras Blancas Light Station and surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System, H2813 [29AP]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: funding, H2256 [14AP]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), E561 [9AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7640 [31JY]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), H8505 [22SE]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2813 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4430 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H3708 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (H.R. 2063), H2036, H2037 [8AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), H2038, H2040 [8AP]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 845), H2034, H2035 [8AP]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3200 [8MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6702 [17JY]

———convey a water distribution system to Goleta Water District in Goleta, CA (H.R. 3323), H4074 [19MY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6115 [26JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2813 [29AP]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (H.R. 1198), H2025, H2026, H2027 [8AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E669 [22AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), H5299 [11JN]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10398 [29SE], H10787 [3OC]

FCC: provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (S. 3663), H10943, H10944 [10DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7572 [30JY]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5604 [19JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2194 [10AP]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 5541), H6289 [9JY]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (H. Res. 1322), H6293 [9JY]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (H.R. 5036), H2296 [15AP]

Head Start Program: funding, H2256 [14AP]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (H.R. 6569), E1521 [22JY]

———improve emergency medical services for children (H.R. 2464), H2027, H2028, H2029 [8AP]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (H.R. 2994), H8676 [23SE]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2979 [1MY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (H.R. 1237), H2029, H2030, H2034 [8AP]

Health care professionals: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses, H4430 [21MY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3200 [8MY], E1555, E1556 [25JY]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), Senate amendment, H6195 [8JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2526 [22AP]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), H7831 [8SE]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H855 [12FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5911 [24JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6526 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1224 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10787 [3OC]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), H10944 [10DE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 299), H6493, H6494, H6496 [15JY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 328), H2630 [23AP]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (H.R. 6568), H9915 [25SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (H. Res. 1086), H3065 [6MY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 393), H8685 [23SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), H3058 [6MY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H917, H918 [13FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 331), H3858, H3859 [14MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), H2813 [29AP]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (H.R. 21), H5116 [10JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6092 [26JN]

Petroleum: year-end profits of oil companies, H875 [13FE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), H8695 [23SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7091 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, E1555 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3200 [8MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8249 [16SE]

Santa Barbara, CA: tribute to San Marcos High School Madrigal Singers, E390 [13MR]

Santa Maria, CA: tribute to Marian Medical Center for completion of Co-Generation Energy Plant, E1649 [1AU]

———tribute to Santa Maria Elks Club observance of Elks National Youth Week, E879 [8MY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7091 [24JY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10398 [29SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 2776), H875 [13FE]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, H875 [13FE]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (S. 793), H2044 [8AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7120 [24JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2184, H2188 [10AP]

Votes: position on missed, H5963 [24JN], H6647 [16JY]

Week of the Young Child: observance, H2256 [14AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (H.R. 1014), H917 [13FE], H8690 [23SE]

———reduce maternal mortality (H. Res. 1022), H3781 [14MY], H4126 [19MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6403 [10JY]

Tributes

Anderson, Libby, H3058 [6MY]

Billiot, Jason, E52 [22JA]

Bodin, Sandra M., E1399 [8JY]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite, E667 [22AP]

Mehring, Margaret, E1801 [16SE]

Pryce, Representative, H5299 [11JN]

Scherrei, John, E2260 [19NO]

Wright, Eleanor, E53 [22JA]

CAPRA, ANTHONY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2738 [24AP]

CAPSTONE BROKERAGE, INC.

Remarks in House

Anderson, Jade: SBA Nevada Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E881 [8MY]

CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL FEDERAL HEALTH CARE CENTER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3713), S10742 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3713), S10746 [20NO]

Texts of

S. 3713, provisions, S10746 [20NO]

CAPTIVE PRIMATE SAFETY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2964), H5417-H5421 [17JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2964) (H. Rept. 110-712), H5480 [17JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2964, provisions, H5417 [17JN]

CAPTIVE PRIMATE SAFETY AND DISABLED HUMAN ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6505), H6576 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6505), E1466 [15JY]

CAPUANO, MICHAEL E. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Addresses

Judah Folkman: James Mandell, E243 [26FE]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6802 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1222 [4MR]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H5045 [5JN]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H8578 [22SE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H6674 [16JY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

Aviation: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2354 [15AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H10856 [20NO]

———improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H2553 [22AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes (see H. Res. 679), H10845 [19NO]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H5864 [23JN]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 93), H5797 [20JN]

Business and industry: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see H.R. 6066), H6825 [22JY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 6875), H8048 [11SE]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (see H.R. 5972), H3108 [6MY]

———tribute (see H. Res. 645), H7059 [23JY]

Children and youth: promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H2487 [17AP]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H7854 [8SE]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 4461), H3186 [7MY]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H6728 [17JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H1221 [4MR]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 4449), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3777 [13MY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H3020 [1MY]

Dept. of HUD: extend existing and expiring agreements under the Moving to Work program (see H.R. 6099), H4321 [20MY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (see H.R. 5818), H2948 [30AP]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H995 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (see H.R. 1016), H4321 [20MY]

———designate certain public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1975), H1822 [31MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

———establish Office of Insurance Information (see H.R. 5840), H7169 [28JY]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.R. 7276), H10975 [10DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1606), H7307 [29JY]

———establish a program to relieve traffic congestion (see H.R. 6435), H6229 [8JY]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7790 [31JY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H8477 [18SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (see H.R. 5554), H2948 [30AP]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2948 [30AP]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2225 [10AP]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 6320), H10132 [26SE]

Diseases: improve screening and treatment of cancers and provide survivorship services (see H.R. 2353), H622 [6FE]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 6203), H5043 [5JN]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 3563), H871 [12FE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H1822 [31MR]

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H8276 [16SE]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H944 [13FE]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (see H.R. 7307), H10976 [10DE]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H10331 [28SE]

———establish an adolescent literacy program (see H.R. 2289), H6473 [14JY]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

Elections: provide additional leave to Federal employees to serve as poll workers and direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States for poll worker recruitment and training (see H.R. 6339), H6473 [14JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H4832 [22MY]

Explosives: limit the use, sale, and transfer of cluster munitions (see H.R. 1755), H7955 [9SE]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6177 [26JN]

FDIC: establish a systematic mortgage modification program (see H.R. 7326), H10975 [10DE]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H457 [23JA]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2854 [29AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2761 [24AP]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

Foreign policy: condemn use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world and find remedies to end this practice (see H. Con. Res. 75), H1418 [6MR]

———end use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world (see H.R. 3028), H2948 [30AP]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H4322 [20MY]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (see H. Res. 909), H25 [15JA]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts (see H. Res. 241), H1155 [27FE]

Hazardous substances: ban sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080), collect and destroy remaining stocks, compensate for any turned in for destruction, and prohibit Government use of certain predator control devices (see H.R. 4775), H5215 [10JN]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H1701 [13MR]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8276 [16SE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H8477 [18SE]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 3750), H6342 [9JY]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 6089), H4320 [20MY]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H3020 [1MY]

Health care professionals: recognize and support work of community health workers (see H. Res. 1406), H8478 [18SE]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8579 [22SE]

Housing: protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property (see H.R. 5963), H3050 [5MY]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5927), H10867 [9DE]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

———eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories (see H.R. 5921), H3778 [13MY]

———recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future (see H.R. 5882), H3778 [13MY]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10976 [10DE]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2948 [30AP]

Investments: ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and review the municipal bond insurance industry (see H.R. 6308), H5728 [19JN]

Iran: clarify that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law (see H.J. Res. 64), H390 [22JA]

Iraq: provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H480 [28JA]

———require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6473 [14JY]

———require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases (see H.R. 5507), H4061 [15MY]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors (see H. Res. 1326), H7790 [31JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Kirsner, Joseph B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6865), H8478 [18SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work near the Korean War Memorial to honor members of the Armed Forces who have served in Korea since July 28, 1953 (see H.R. 6195), H5865 [23JN]

Lance Corporal Eric Paul Valdepenas Post Office Building, Seekonk, MA: designate (see H.R. 6874), H8048 [11SE]

Law enforcement: issuance of special postage stamps to fund gang prevention programs (see H.R. 1070), H5797 [20JN]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4611), H2948 [30AP]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 947), H557 [29JA]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H6728 (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: funding (see H.R. 6892), H10132 [26SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H943 [13FE]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H3886 [14MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H6230 [8JY]

Medicare: establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H813 [7FE]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 2897), H4454 [21MY]

———expand number of beneficiaries eligible for coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2805), H1221 [4MR]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 3282), H2070 [8AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H3108 [6MY]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 3968), H2070 [8AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10845 [19NO]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7956 [9SE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3014), H3020 [1MY]

Minute Man National Historical Park: expand boundary to include Barrett's Farm (see H.R. 5853), H5045 [5JN]

Money: prohibit the Dept. of the Treasury and the FRS from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation relative to monetary transactions (see H.R. 5767), H4061 [15MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2694), H5329 [11JN]

National Association for College Admission Counseling: anniversary (see H. Res. 212), H4322 [20MY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H1889 [1AP]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 3689), H8019 [10SE]

National Capital Region Leadership in Environmental and Energy Stewardship Commission: establish (see H.R. 6171), H5797 [20JN]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6674 [16JY]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H1184 [28FE]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H3886 [14MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8579 [22SE]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H6230 [8JY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1232), H4832 [22MY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7058 [23JY]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (see H.R. 5668), H2071 [8AP]

———prohibit the use of certain funds relative to the 2008 Summer Games in the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5697), H2225 [10AP]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H7788 [31JY]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H3404 [8MY]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H7854 [8SE]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H871 [12FE]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1074 [26FE]

Rocky Marciano Post Office Building, Brockton, MA: designate (see H.R. 5528), H1220 [4MR]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

SEC: reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 6517), H6673 [16JY]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H4877 [3JN]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5977), H7789 [31JY]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6408 [10JY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H4322 [20MY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 726), H6825 [22JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H3050 [5MY]

Sudan: codify existing sanctions until certain conditions relative to a just and lasting peace are met (see H.R. 6416), H6175 [26JN]

———condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H8579 [22SE]

———prohibit importation of gum arabic from Sudan (see H.R. 3464), H350 [17JA]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10856 [20NO]

———impose a tax on securities transactions (see H.R. 7125), H10130 [26SE]

———modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 6333), H5796 [20JN]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H4322 [20MY]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H2854 [29AP]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8050 [11SE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H1445 [10MR]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H7956 [9SE]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H7059 [23JY]

Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 2495), H3020 [1MY]

Voting: prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 7147), H10131 [26SE]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 938), H456 [23JA]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1539 [11MR]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6473 [14JY]

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5407 [12JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H5483 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2150 [9AP]

Power resources: study measures to achieve energy independence without adversely affecting the environment (see H.R. 6484), H6472 [14JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide penalties for counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 7332), H10975 [10DE]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H5044 [5JN]

Letters

Alter House Rules to give certain former Members voting rights on the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): John Filamor, House of Representatives General Counsel, H1519 [11MR]

Memorandums

Permissibility of Non-Members Being Appointed to a Committee of the House of Representatives: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H1518 [11MR]

Remarks

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E718 [24AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (H. Res. 1360), E1541 [23JY]

Dink, Hrant: anniversary of murder of Turkish journalist, E86 [28JA]

———condemn murder of Turkish journalist (H. Res. 102), E86 [28JA]

FEMA: phase out practice of permanently subsidizing National Flood Insurance Program premiums and require a risk-based premium pricing structure, H6355 [10JY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), H6355 [10JY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), motion to instruct conferees, H6355 [10JY]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (H.R. 5036), E684 [22AP]

Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), E467 [1AP]

———establish (H. Res. 895), adoption (H. Res. 1031), H1517, H1528 [11MR]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), E341 [10MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H6361 [10JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6356, H6357, H6358, H6361 [10JY]

Roads and highways: inspect highway tunnels (H.R. 409), H366 [22JA]

Votes: position on missed, E624 [16AP]

Tributes

Folkman, Judah, E243 [26FE]

CARAY, SKIP

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8945 [17SE]

CARBON SHREDDERS (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7791 [1AU]

CARBONDALE, IL

Remarks in House

Southern Illinois University: tribute to debate team, E642 [17AP]

CARBULLIDO, ANTHONY M.F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1721 [8SE]

CARCIERI, DON (Governor of Rhode Island)

Letters

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, H5271 [11JN]

Unemployment benefits extension, H3946 [15MY]

CARDEN, WALLACE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1039 [22MY]

CARDENAS, PATTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1509 [21JY]

CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Senator from Maryland)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S6298 [26JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1939, S2014, S2017 [12MR], S2079, S2080, S2138, S2184 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7401 [24JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1543 [4MR], S1575, S1602, S1604 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8133 [8SE], S8206 [9SE], S8312 [10SE], S8386, S8431, S8452 [11SE], S8530 [15SE], S8857, S8858 [16SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

EPA: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (S. 3109), S9846 [26SE]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5105 [4JN], S5205, S5266, S5292, S5293, S5295 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3723 [1MY], S3793, S3818 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S4030 [12MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6170 [25JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S208 [23JA], S334, S340 [25JA], S574 [4FE], S707, S734 [6FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1056 [14FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2419, S2548 [3AP], S2744 [8AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4118 [13MY]

Public welfare programs: extend SSI for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants and collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud (H.R. 2608), S8066 [1AU]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3085 [16AP], S3166 [17AP]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S11 [18JA], S459 [30JA], S679 [6FE], S1217 [27FE], S1915 [12MR], S2313 [2AP], S2767 [9AP], S3039 [16AP], S3553 [30AP], S3839 [7MY], S4123 [14MY], S4559 [21MY], S4993 [4JN], S5377 [9JN], S5461 [11JN], S6097 [25JN], S6451 [9JY], S6799 [16JY], S7089 [23JY], S8091 [22AU], S8221 [10SE], S8897 [17SE], S9349 [24SE], S10527 [3NO], S10529 [6NO], S10787 [5DE]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission, S1391 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7631 [29JY]

———call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S2233 [31MR]

Air pollution: reduce air pollution from marine vessels (see S. 1499), S1055 [14FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

AmeriCorps: improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3037), S10487 [2OC]

Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 2912), S3509 [29AP]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 22), S1703 [6MR]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 2836), S7781 [30JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S6651 [14JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 1243), S6937 [17JY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army: select a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia (see S. Con. Res. 95), S7573 [28JY]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Aviation: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see S. 2505), S2233 [31MR]

Baltimore National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2604), S784 [7FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S5448 [10JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 766), S8384 [11SE]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7479 [25JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6938 [17JY]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see S. Res. 540), S3508 [29AP]

Contracts: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (see S. 2892), S5657 [16JN]

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see S.J. Res. 37), S4969 [3JN]

Credit: maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2895), S3743 [2MY]

Crime: protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (see S. 1965), S95 [22JA]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 261), S8131 [8SE]

Dental Health Improvement Act: reauthorize (see S. 3067), S4793 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S6159 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 3245), S6560 [10JY]

———grant waivers or reductions in matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests (see S. 2511), S3976 [8MY]

Dept. of Labor: summer youth job programs funding (see S. 2755), S2637 [7AP]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (see S. 2609), S6363 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3305 [23AP]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 1998), S3595 [30AP]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Diseases: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see S. 1359), S2296 [1AP]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see S. 1734), S919 [12FE]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 3191), S6158 [25JN]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 727), S3508 [29AP]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (see S. 2146), S493 [30JA]

———establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (see S. 3109), S5447 [10JN]

———establish a working group to assist Federal agencies develop criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations (see S. 2549), S733 [6FE]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see S. Res. 603), S6286 [26JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S4283 [15MY]

Federal employees: provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (see S. 3140), S5657 [16JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 2844), S4376 [19MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2295 [1AP]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 2577), S3207 [21AP]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see S. 2630), S3509 [29AP]

Food: strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 2770), S3743 [2MY]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see S. 1818), S733 [6FE]

———prohibit, as a banned hazardous substance, certain household dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus (see S. 3022), S5658 [16JN]

———protect pregnant women and children from dangerous lead exposures (see S. 3495), S8855 [16SE]

Health: provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 3412), S7905 [31JY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S1124 [25FE]

Immigration: impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S. (see S. 3166), S7907 [31JY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1328), S7149 [23JY]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S8276 [10SE]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (see S. 3007), S4028 [12MY]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see S. Con. Res. 86), S5658 [16JN]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1430), S2974 [14AP]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S6160 [25JN]

Iraq: address ongoing humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown resulting from mass displacement of Iraqis inside Iraq and as refugees into neighboring countries (see S. 3509), S8948 [17SE]

———develop a policy to address critical needs of Iraqi refugees (see S. 3177), S6505 [9JY]

———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S2743 [8AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 584), S5699 [17JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6019 [24JN]

Medicaid: disapprove rule on optional State plan case management services (see S.J. Res. 30), S2133 [13MR]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see S. 2347), S2232 [31MR]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S492 [30JA]

Medicare: allow early access to benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of premiums for such benefits (see S. 3710), S10742 [20NO]

———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5697 [17JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S8529 [15SE]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see S. 2790), S3893 [7MY]

———establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project (see S. 3613), S9657 [26SE]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see S. 2931), S5448 [10JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 2102), S5963 [23JN]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see S. 507), S5390 [9JN]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S4029 [12MY]

NASA: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S8036 [1AU]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 3487), S10488 [2OC]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see S. 2569), S5657 [16JN]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 683), S9415 [24SE]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S3403 [24AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see S. 2817), S3146 [17AP]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 524), S3257 [22AP]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see S. Res. 607), S6362 [7JY]

National Truancy Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 624), S7781 [30JY]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (see S. 2822), S2947 [10AP]

Oceans: protect (see S. 3314), S7148 [23JY]

Olympic games: call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts (see S. Res. 632), S7780 [30JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 537), S3976 [8MY]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see S. 2679), S1384 [28FE]

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S6722 [15JY]

Power resources: provide emergency energy assistance (see S. 3292), S6972 [21JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (see S. 2991), S3891 [7MY] (see S. 3044), S4487 [20MY]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see S. 3185), S6561 [10JY]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see S. Res. 489), S2134 [13MR]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 2123), S3791 [6MY]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement a drug testing program for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3361), S10743 [20NO]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see S. 3225), S6362 [7JY]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3027 [15AP]

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S5390 [9JN]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3362), S7907 [31JY]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 991), S4893 [2JN]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S3208 [21AP]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 2858), S4893 [2JN]

Solar energy: increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of additional photovoltaic systems (see S. 3224), S6362 [7JY]

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (see S. 2979), S5525 [11JN]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see S. 2238), S6286 [26JN]

———permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S284 [24JA]

Sudan: support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S395 [28JA]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 3684), S10660 [19NO]

———clarify tax treatment of church pension plans (see S. 3615), S9657 [26SE]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see S. 2666), S3892 [7MY]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see S. 1689), S2296 [1AP]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 2886), S3792 [6MY]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3544), S9280 [23SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2819 [9AP]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see S. 3125), S6605 [11JY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S5754 [18JN]

———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see S. 1130), S10660 [19NO]

———S corporation reform (see S. 3063), S4793 [22MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S1121 [25FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Tourist trade: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (see S. 1661), S658 [5FE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see S. 3061), S6160 [25JN]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see S. 3380), S8180 [9SE]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Christian Church (see S. Res. 615), S6937 [17JY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see S. 960), S6020 [24JN]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (see S. Res. 671), S9204 [22SE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2119), S817 [8FE]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 3640), S9658 [26SE]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 686), S8131 [8SE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2297 [1AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S2637 [7AP]

Wildlife: protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (see S. 3366), S7780 [30JY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3257 [22AP]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3444 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Charles County, MD: anniversary (see S. Res. 553), S3790 [6MY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 2707), S1596 [5MR]

Health: establish a multi-faceted approach to improve access and eliminate disparities in oral health care (see S. 3064), S4793 [22MY]

———increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (see S. Res. 640), S7905 [31JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 3525), S9025 [18SE]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S3594 [30AP]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3490), S8528 [15SE]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

Taxation: permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (see S. 3246), S6560 [10JY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 69), S1703 [6MR]

———establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 3383), S7904 [31JY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8470 [12SE], S8826 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779 [6MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S845 [11FE], S937 [13FE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7131 [23JY], S7508 [26JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5431 [10JN], S5564 [12JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5020 [4JN], S5376 [6JN], S5409 [10JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4150 [14MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3052 [16AP], S3119 [17AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2933 [10AP], S2971 [14AP]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5564 [12JN], S5681 [17JN], S7595 [29JY], S8934 [17SE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10037 [29SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S459 [30JA], S679 [6FE], S1217 [27FE], S1915 [12MR], S2313 [2AP], S2767 [9AP], S3039 [16AP], S3553 [30AP], S3839 [7MY], S4123 [14MY], S4559 [21MY], S4993 [4JN], S5377 [9JN], S5461 [11JN], S6097 [25JN], S6451 [9JY], S6799 [16JY], S7089 [23JY], S8221 [10SE], S8897 [17SE], S9349 [24SE]

Privilege of the floor

Phan, Jeffrey, S1890 [11MR]

Remarks

Agee, G. Steven: nomination to be circuit judge, S4439 [20MY]

Ahern, Bertie: address to joint meeting of Congress by Irish Prime Minister, S3559 [30AP]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), S9995 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4738 [22MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6265 [26JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S5472 [11JN], S6959 [21JY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S6265 [26JN]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S1838 [11MR]

———deficit, S5010 [4JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1838 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S5009 [4JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S8909 [17SE]

Children and youth: provide disadvantaged children with dental services, S1116 [25FE], S5010 [4JN]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3965 [8MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6959 [21JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2879 [10AP]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S575 [4FE]

CPSC: develop training standards for product safety inspectors, S1575 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1575 [5MR], S1738 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8931 [17SE]

———create high-level task force to study diversity in the Armed Forces, S8931 [17SE]

Dept. of Education: 21st Century Community Learning Centers funding, S1378 [28FE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, S4277 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3299 [23AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2879 [10AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8909 [17SE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10251, S10268 [1OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S518 [31JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S627 [5FE]

EPA: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (S. 3109), S5451 [10JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 2191), S3577 [30AP]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5145 [5JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4873, S4875 [2JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3760, S3761 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3965 [8MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), S10039 [29SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S963 [13FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6379 [8JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S192 [23JA], S264 [24JA], S574, S576 [4FE], S707, S709 [6FE], S963 [13FE]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., S574 [4FE]

———reduce duration of sunset provision, S574, S576 [4FE], S707, S709 [6FE]

———require a report to Congress on any decision, order, or opinion issued by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes a significant legal interpretation of any provision, S264 [24JA]

Haynes, Catharina: nomination to be circuit judge, S2924 [10AP]

Health: expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, S1839 [11MR]

———increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (S. Res. 640), S7977 [31JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S628 [5FE]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), S3371 [24AP]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (S. 3525), S9036 [18SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2318 [2AP], S2419, S2420, S2421 [3AP], S5987 [24JN], S7495 [26JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1116 [25FE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1223 [27FE]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2778 [9AP]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1223 [27FE]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies (S. 335), S3023 [15AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, S3941 [8MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, S5826 [19JN]

Kethledge, Raymond M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6002 [24JN]

Lansdowne Improvement Association: anniversary, S540 [31JA]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to officers from Maryland that died in the line of duty, S4277 [15MY]

LIHEAP: funding, S628 [5FE]

Linthicum Heights, MD: anniversary, S3439 [28AP]

Medicare: extend eligibility period for ``Welcome to Medicare'' physical examination and provide for the coverage and waiver of cost-sharing for preventive services, S5557 [12JN]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit, S5557 [12JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6483 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5557 [12JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10251, S10268 [1OC]

National Children's Dental Health Month: observance, S1116 [25FE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7510 [26JY]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, S9478 [25SE]

NIH: funding, S5010 [4JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2879 [10AP]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (S. Res. 704), S10424 [2OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S6959 [21JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S4277 [15MY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3576, S3577 [30AP], S6959 [21JY]

———gasoline price levels, S5472 [11JN], S5651 [16JN]

Police Week: observance, S4277 [15MY]

Power resources: establish a new Manhattan Project for clean energy independence, S3576 [30AP]

———national energy policy, S3576, S3577 [30AP], S4009 [12MY], S6959 [21JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2419, S2420, S2421 [3AP], S2840 [10AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5987 [24JN], S7495 [26JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S2318 [2AP]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 2991), S4009 [12MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5472 [11JN], S5718 [18JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S10817, S10818 [8DE]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2927 [10AP], S3761 [6MY], S4439 [20MY], S6002 [24JN]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), S1738 [7MR]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S5010 [4JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4277 [15MY]

Real estate: provide needed housing reform, S2840 [10AP]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2999 [15AP]

Senate: legislative program, S10819 [8DE]

———permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 723), S10819 [8DE]

Social Security: preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (S. 2819), S6265 [26JN]

St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center, Inc.: anniversary, S4964 [3JN]

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail: designate, S2879 [10AP]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer, S2419, S2420, S2421 [3AP], S2840 [10AP]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax, S5652 [16JN]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S627 [5FE]

———increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S628 [5FE]

———mortgage revenue bond financing, S628 [5FE]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (S. 3246), S6567 [10JY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (S. 3532), S9209 [22SE]

———preserve low-income housing tax credits, S10251 [1OC]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, S2319 [2AP]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5472 [11JN], S5651 [16JN], S5718 [18JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), S10818 [8DE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), S10818 [8DE]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (H.R. 7006), S10818 [8DE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10039 [29SE]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (S. Con. Res. 69), S1712 [6MR]

———establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 3383), S7926 [31JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6704 [15JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S518 [31JA], S627 [5FE], S6265 [26JN]

University of Maryland, Baltimore County: anniversary of Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Scholarship Program, S2226 [31MR]

Veterans: expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S3299 [23AP]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system, S10039 [29SE]

White, Helene N.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6002 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S537 [31JA]

Texts of

S. 3246, Fair Deal for Volunteers Act, S6567 [10JY]

S. 3383, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S7927-S7929 [31JY]

S. 3525, Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act, S9037 [18SE]

S. 3532, Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere (GIVE) Act, S9210 [22SE]

Tributes

Driver, Deamonte, S1116 [25FE]

Fisher, Mary Jane, S9403 [24SE]

Harris, Kenneth N., Sr., S9233 [23SE]

Kennedy, Robert F., S5146 [5JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., S1994 [12MR]

Loving, Mildred and Richard, S4177 [14MY]

Morgan, Michael C., S7897 [31JY]

Nnamdi, Kojo, S8120 [8SE]

Summerfield, David W., S1382 [28FE]

CARDONA MOLINA, CONSUELO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 6103), H4321 [20MY]

CARDOZA, DENNIS A. (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3110 [6MY]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H7059 [23JY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP] (see H.R. 6580), H7057 [23JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H2070 [8AP] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1401), H7788 [31JY] (see H. Res. 1438), H8127 [15SE]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H815 [7FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H813 [7FE]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H1973 [2AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 6940), H8475 [18SE]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7630 [30JY]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H621 [6FE]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H6010 [24JN]

———authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H2012 [3AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 6375), H10132 [26SE]

China, People's Republic of: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 3273), H4975 [4JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Colleges and universities: limit excessive fluctuations in tuition to help students and families plan for college costs (see H.R. 4149), H622 [6FE]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H4975 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 3769), H5865 [23JN]

———make a grant to the National D-Day Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see H.R. 2923), H7058 [23JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H4322 [20MY]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7854 [8SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2267 [14AP]

Diseases: establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H5797 [20JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H8578 [22SE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H6473 [14JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H2659 [23AP]

Education: increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H6230 [8JY]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of foster parents (see H. Res. 1185), H3886 [14MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2151 [9AP]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5329 [11JN]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 2802), H1031 [25FE]

FHA: revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing and authorize risk-based insurance premiums for certain mortgagors under such mortgages (see H.R. 6694), H8128 [15SE]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6343 [9JY]

Food: improve safety by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and enhanced use of science to identify and address food safety issues (see H.R. 5904), H2759 [24AP]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H10845 [19NO]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H4975 [4JN]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

Help America Vote Act: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (see H.R. 281), H2070 [8AP]

Houston, TX: commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (see H. Res. 1518), H10331 [28SE]

Human rights: express concern relative to human rights crisis of Laotian and Hmong people in Laos and Thailand (see H. Res. 1273), H6826 [22JY]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6577 [15JY]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H1188 [3MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3186 [7MY]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Macedonia: stop utilization of materials that violate agreement with Greece regarding ``hostile activities or propaganda'' and work to find a mutually-acceptable official name for the former Yugoslav republic (see H. Res. 356), H1772 [14MR]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1974 [2AP]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H7059 [23JY]

National High-Speed Rail Authority: establish (see H.R. 4123), H814 [7FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H7808 [1AU]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H9086 [23SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6825 [22JY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1188 [3MR]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

Power resources: provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1188 [3MR]

Railroads: support development of high-speed rail (see H.R. 4122), H814 [7FE]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H2225 [10AP]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7308 [29JY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Taxation: modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H814 [7FE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H2658 [23AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H813 [7FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H7955 [9SE]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H6825 [22JY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5798 [20JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 1172), H622 [6FE]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6578 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1189), H3775 [13MY]

Bureau of Prisons: provide stab-resistant personal body armor to all correctional officers and require such officers to wear such armor while on duty (see H.R. 6462), H6405 [10JY]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H6406 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (see H. Res. 1218), H4452 [21MY]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (see H. Res. 1276), H5480 [17JN]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7628 [30JY]

Housing: ensure amounts made available for mortgage loss mitigation counseling in areas having the highest foreclosure rates are used in such areas (see H.R. 6790), H7806 [1AU]

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), consideration (see H. Res. 940), H478 [28JA]

Taxation: waive penalty on withdrawals from qualified retirement plans upon receipt of notice of foreclosure on a principal residence (see H.R. 5822), H2442 [16AP]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), consideration (see H. Res. 1317), H6228 [8JY]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H. Res. 1221), H4469 [22MY]

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), consideration (H. Res. 940), H522 [29JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3784, H3785, H3786, H3787, H3789, H3792, H3795, H3797 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4407 [21MY]

———remove unfunded mandates contained within certain agriculture programs, H3784, H3785, H3786 [14MY]

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H4460 [22MY]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3785, H3787, H3789, H3792 [14MY]

Central Valley Health Network (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E392 [13MR]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (H.R. 6307), H5930 [24JN]

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (H. Res. 1332), H7272 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4457, H4458, H4459, H4460, H4466, H4467 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (H. Res. 1276), H5734, H5735, H5736, H5738 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: Bureau of Prisons funding, H6014 [25JN]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), E1968 [25SE]

E. & J. Gallo Winery (company): anniversary, E2340 [9DE]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain provisions, close tax loopholes, and impose windfall profits tax on oil companies, H1226 [5MR]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of foster parents (H. Res. 1185), H4173 [20MY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (S. 2571), H900 [13FE]

Financial institutions: encourage cooperation between borrowers and lenders to decrease foreclosures, H6478 [15JY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: prohibit funding for earmarks, H3786, H3787 [14MY]

———require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3789 [14MY]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (H. Res. 1390), H8538 [22SE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1491), H9874, H9875, H9876 [25SE]

———enforce existing rules on earmarks, H519, H521 [29JA]

———open versus restrictive rules, H519 [29JA], H4459 [22MY], H5736 [20JN], H6351, H6352 [10JY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H860 [12FE]

Lucas, Sandy: Stanislaus County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award recipient, E823 [6MY]

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), consideration (H. Res. 940), H517, H519, H521 [29JA]

———prohibit addition of lands accepted or acquired by means of eminent domain, H519 [29JA]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H1226 [5MR]

———gasoline price levels, H6351, H6353, H6354 [10JY]

Point of order, H3785 [14MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6351, H6353, H6354 [10JY]

Supreme Court: decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership, E1438 [10JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1226 [5MR]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), consideration (H. Res. 1317), H6349 [10JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1189) (H. Rept. 110-629), H3775 [13MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1286, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1317) (H. Rept. 110-744), H6228 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1528, New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 940) (H. Rept. 110-519), H478 [28JA]

Consideration of H.R. 5658, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1218) (H. Rept. 110-666), H4452 [21MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1276) (H. Rept. 110-717), H5480 [17JN]

Tributes

Rivera, Jose, H6014 [25JN]

Souza, John J., E661 [18AP]

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 930), H349 [17JA]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 930), H1007-H1010 [25FE], E272, E273 [28FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 930, support goals and ideals, H1007 [25FE]

CAREER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Cleveland, OH: tribute to NASA Glenn Research Center recipients of Black Engineer of the Year Awards, S1087 [15FE]

CAREY, PEARL

Remarks in House

NAACP: President's Award recipient, E131 [7FE]

CARGILE, WILLIAM A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1675 [1AU]

CARGO TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Aviation; Merchant Marine Industry; Railroads; Shipping Industry; Transportation

Bills and resolutions

Crime: disqualify any individual who engages in or is convicted of human smuggling from operating a commercial vehicle or holding a commercial driver's license (see S. 3250), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6468), H6406 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit transport of hydrolysate from the Blue Grass Army Depot to an off-site location (see H.R. 5574), H1445 [10MR]

———prohibit transport of hydrolysate from the Pueblo Chemical Depot to an off-site location (see S. 2656), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5574), H1445 [10MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and collect container fee to make grants for infastructure projects at U.S. seaports and surrounding areas, to improve goods movement, and mitigate enviromental damage (see H.R. 7002), H9083 [23SE]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7306 [29JY]

Idaho: permit certain commercial vehicles to use certain interstate system highways for purposes of providing significant savings in the transportation of goods (see S. 3516), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 6974), H8476 [18SE]

Mexico: express that program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate in the U.S. jeopardizes safety of U.S. citizens and that the program should be terminated (see H. Con. Res. 304), H1154 [27FE]

National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund: establish (see H.R. 7117), H10129 [26SE]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H1821 [31MR]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see H.R. 5665), H1821 [31MR]

Roads and highways: authorize States to issue special permits to allow the operation of certain vehicles on the Interstate Highway System for the hauling of livestock (see H.R. 7012), H9083 [23SE]

Shipping industry: improve port and intermodal supply chain security (see S. 3174), S5941 [20JN]

———require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5934), H2947 [30AP] (see H.R. 5977), H3108 [6MY] (see H.R. 5997), H3402 [8MY]

Taxation: exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see S. 3199), S6158 [25JN]

Trucking industry: permit commercial trucks to use certain Interstate System highways to provide significant fuel savings in the transportation of goods (see S. 3059), S4792 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: permit a secondary authentication system to verify identity of those applying for transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC cards), H2722, H2723 [24AP]

———prepare assessment of enrollment site for transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC cards), H2729, H2730 [24AP], E734 [24AP]

Dept. of Transportation: limit authority to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border (H.R. 1773), H7913, H7915, H7917 [9SE]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (H.R. 6630), H7913-H7918 [9SE], E1752 [10SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H5502, H5506 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry, H2677 [24AP]

Railroads: study extent to which freight and passenger rail operators could use domestically available alternative fuels to power locomotives and other rail vehicles, H5263, H5264 [11JN]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel, H4754 [22MY]

States: simplify method of obtaining an FBI background check on port workers, H2589 [23AP]

Taxation: provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (H.R. 2116), E1484 [16JY]

Willow Grove, PA: prevent use of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove for commercial operations, H4806 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: prohibit transport of hydrolysate from the Pueblo Chemical Depot to an off-site location (S. 2656), S1124 [25FE]

Idaho: permit certain commercial vehicles to use certain interstate system highways for purposes of providing significant savings in the transportation of goods (S. 3516), S9027 [18SE]

Railroads: impact of freight rail industry on greenhouse gas emissions, S5364 [6JN]

———tribute to National Gateway project, S5364 [6JN]

Transportation: improve consumer protection through regulation of the household goods moving industry, S3057 [16AP]

Trans-Tech Industries, Inc.: tribute, S3590 [30AP]

Trucking industry: permit commercial trucks to use certain Interstate System highways to provide significant fuel savings in the transportation of goods (S. 3059), S4797, S4798 [22MY]

Reports filed

Prohibit Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers From Operating Beyond U.S.-Mexico Border Area Unless Expressly Authorized by Congress: Committee on Transportion and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6630) (H. Rept. 110-833), H7955 [9SE]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1650) (H. Rept. 110-860), H8475 [18SE]

Texts of

H.R. 6630, prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress, H7913 [9SE]

CARIBBEAN AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 363), H4831 [22MY]

CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (see H.R. 5264), H811 [7FE]

Letters

Andean Trade Preference Extension Act: several Representatives, H1134 [27FE]

Trade policy and legislation: Thomas G. Wenski, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H1132 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1017 [25FE], H1131-H1137 [27FE], H1169 [28FE], E165 [12FE], E288 [4MR], E330 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), S1388-S1390 [28FE], S1441 [3MR], S1814 [10MR]

Reports filed

Andean Trade Preference Extension Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5264) (H. Rept. 110-529), H1030 [25FE]

Texts of

H.R. 5264, Andean Trade Preference Extension Act, H1131 [27FE]

CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) (organization)

Articles and editorials

CARICOM Heads to Tourism Talks, E1587 [29JY]

Collaboration Between Caribbean and New York, E1473 [16JY]

Work Together, E1477 [16JY]

Remarks in House

International relations: combine civil aviation authorities to protect and increase tourism to the Caribbean, E1587 [29JY]

———commend for holding the Conference on the Caribbean, E1419 [9JY]

———economic partnership with New York, NY, E1473, E1477 [16JY]

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1365 [26JN]

CARIBBEAN NATIONS

Amendments

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H370 [22JA]

Appointments

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, S9557 [25SE], S10186 [30SE], S10191 [1OC], H5841 [23JN], H7835 [8SE], H10088 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

Airline Challenges Lead to What Could Become Unprecedented Cooperation Among Caribbean Governments, E1482 [16JY]

Caribbean Conference Initiative, From Brooklyn to Wall Street—Rangel, Great Friend of Caricom Sees Opportunity for Diaspora To Display Pride and for Leaders To Pursue Paths for Economic Expansion, E1231 [13JN]

Caribbean Heritage—Building on Its Foundations in a Foreign Land, E1481 [16JY]

CARICOM Heads to Tourism Talks, E1587 [29JY]

CARICOM Summit on Economic Integration, E1595 [30JY]

Collaboration Between Caribbean and New York, E1473 [16JY]

Crime and Violence in the Caribbean, Clear and Present Danger Expert Warns, E1254 [18JN]

Deal With Climate Change, E563 [9AP]

Debra Fraser-Howze—Making a Difference, E2317 [20NO]

Diaspora and the Rollings Heads of State, E1432 [10JY]

Guns, Drugs and Murder a Lethal Combination in Caribbean—Where Is the International Community and Gun Makers?, E449 [31MR]

Haiti, Back to the Crisis Stage—Food Crisis and Riots Underscore Dire Economic and Social Condition That Requires Urgent Attention, E1144 [4JN]

Historic Caribbean Community Conference in NY—Caricom Leaders Deserve Enthusiastic Red Carpet Welcome, E1232 [13JN]

How Aid Can Work, E1050 [23MY]

Looking to 2008 for Improved Economic and Social Conditions, Caribbean Region Expects To Consolidate Gains of Recent Years, E447-E449 [31MR]

Paying the Price for Climate Change—How Caribbean Nations Are Facing Serious Challenges, E563 [9AP]

Remittances to Caribbean Reach Record High of $8 Billion in 2007, E515 [4AP]

U.S. State Department—Domestic Violence, a Scourge in Caribbean—Women Suffer at Men's Hands in Almost Every Country, E531 [8AP]

Wanted—A Productive Caribbean Community Conference, E1481 [16JY]

When Caribbean Sovereign Nations Come to Town It's About Economic Development, E1232 [13JN]

Work Together, E1477 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2777), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5627), H1701 [13MR]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4831 [22MY]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

———lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts (see H.R. 6913), H8275 [16SE]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance (see S. Res. 573), S4621 [21MY]

Disasters: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Foreign policy: increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration (see H. Res. 1504), H9974 [25SE]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (see H.R. 5264), H811 [7FE]

Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

———recognize goals and ideals of Flag Day (see H. Res. 1204), H4060 [15MY]

———transfer real property of former U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince to Haitian Government (see H.R. 6335), H5796 [20JN]

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 363), H4831 [22MY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3490), S8528 [15SE] (see H.R. 5756), H2223 [10AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate application of restrictions on exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in areas adjacent to Cuba (see H.R. 6735), H7786 [31JY]

U.S.-Bahamas Proliferation Security Initiative Shipboarding Agreement: recognize (see H. Res. 1505), H9974 [25SE]

Letters

Andean Trade Preference Extension Act: several Representatives, H1134 [27FE]

Encourage democratic reforms in Cuba: Oscar E. Biscet, S1934 [12MR]

Trade policy and legislation: Thomas G. Wenski, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H1132 [27FE]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Cuba's Destruction of Unarmed U.S.-Registered Civilian Aircraft: President Bush, S728 [6FE], H591 [6FE]

Press releases

U.S. Rep. Clarke's Caribbean Crime Resolution Passes House of Representatives: Representative Clarke, E1254 [18JN]

Remarks in House

American University of Antigua & Barbuda: tribute to new nursing program, E880 [8MY]

Antigua and Barbados: condemn attempts to expropriate property owned by U.S. citizens, E1891 [24SE]

Caribbean Community (CARICOM): combine civil aviation authorities to protect and increase tourism to the Caribbean, E1587 [29JY]

———commend for holding the Conference on the Caribbean, E1419 [9JY]

———economic partnership with New York, NY, E1473, E1477 [16JY]

Caribbean Development Bank: tribute, E1365 [26JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance, E1105 [3JN], E1302 [20JN], E1584 [29JY]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 364), H6777-H6781 [22JY], E1403 [8JY], E1648 [1AU]

Climate: impact of global warming on Caribbean nations, E563 [9AP]

Crime: increase in violent crime, E449 [31MR]

``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'': recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region (H. Res. 865), H2078-H2081 [9AP], E792 [1MY], E1254 [18JN]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H5736 [20JN], E14 [15JA], E62 [23JA], E93 [29JA], E127 [6FE], E179 [13FE], E265 [28FE], E386 [13MR], E693 [23AP], E1125 [3JN], E1536 [23JY], E2343 [9DE]

———human rights violations, H1035 [26FE], E2357 [10DE]

———lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, H8023 [11SE]

———lift travel restrictions, H1033 [26FE], H8587 [23SE]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance, E1007 [21MY]

Diseases: HIV/AIDS epidemic, E1222 [12JN]

Domestic violence: prevalence, E531 [8AP]

Dominican Republic: independence anniversary, E258 [27FE]

Economy: importance of remittances, E515 [4AP]

Foreign aid: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H1898-H1901 [2AP]

Foreign countries: economic and social conditions outlook, E447 [31MR], E1414, E1416 [9JY], E1432 [10JY], E1480 [16JY], E1595 [30JY]

———economic effects of airline crisis, E1482 [16JY]

Foreign policy: foster relationship with U.S. and support efforts to improve financial and geopolitical stability in the region, E1648 [1AU]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1017 [25FE], H1131-H1137 [27FE], H1169 [28FE], E165 [12FE], E288 [4MR], E330 [6MR]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (H. Res. 909), H834-H837 [12FE], E173 [13FE], E294 [4MR]

———expedite complete and immediate cancellation of international debts, H2372, H2389 [16AP], E650 [17AP]

———increase efforts to combat hunger, H4311-H4318 [20MY], E623 [16AP], E1006 [21MY], E1033 [22MY], E1050 [23MY]

———support sustainable development and socioeconomic stability, E1293 [19JN]

———U.S. policy, H4311-H4318 [20MY], H8107-H8112 [15SE]

History: commemorate anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, E287 [4MR]

Medgar Evers College: tribute to collaboration with University of the West Indies, E1461 [15JY]

New York, NY: tribute to Caribbean Community Conference, E1231 [13JN]

New York (NY) Carib News: editorials reflecting the enthusiasm of the Caribbean community for Presidential nomination of Senator Obama, E1324 [24JN]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H837 [12FE]

———establish (H.R. 3432), Senate amendment, H370-H372 [22JA]

University of the West Indies: commend efforts to make papers of Caribbean leaders available to the public, E241 [26FE]

Virgin Islands: port security funding, E749 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal, S1933-S1935 [12MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2777), S2125 [13MR]

Cuba: lift travel, cash remittances and gift parcel restrictions to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, S8511 [15SE]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance (S. Res. 573), S4706, S4707 [21MY]

Cuban Independence Day: observance, S4478 [20MY]

Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8511 [15SE]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), S1388-S1390 [28FE], S1441 [3MR], S1814 [10MR]

Treaties and agreements: resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9554 [25SE]

Reports filed

Andean Trade Preference Extension Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5264) (H. Rept. 110-529), H1030 [25FE]

Land Based Sources Protocol to Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region With Annexes: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2120) (S. Rept. 110-419), S6722 [15JY]

U.S.-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 176) (S. Rept. 110-463), S8528 [15SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Land Based Sources Protocol to Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region With Annexes, S8381 [11SE]

Land-Based Sources Protocol to Cartagena Convention, S9555 [25SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 364, Caribbean-American Heritage Month, H6778 [22JY]

H. Res. 865, recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report ``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'' to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region, H2078 [9AP]

H. Res. 909, commemorate Haitian soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery, H834 [12FE]

H.R. 5264, Andean Trade Preference Extension Act, H1131 [27FE]

S. 2777, award Congressional Gold Medal to Oscar E. Biscet, S2156 [13MR]

S. Res. 573, Cuba Solidarity Day, S4626, S4707 [21MY]

CARIBBEAN NET NEWS (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Collaboration Between Caribbean and New York, E1473 [16JY]

CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4831 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Observance, E1105 [3JN], E1302 [20JN], E1584 [29JY]

Observance (H. Con. Res. 364), H6777-H6781 [22JY], E1403 [8JY], E1648 [1AU]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 364, observance, H6778 [22JY]

CARIBWOMAN (publication)

Articles and editorials

NMSDC President To Retire in 2009, E1260 [18JN]

CARING FOR AN AGING AMERICA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6337), H5796 [20JN]

CARLISLE, IA

Remarks in House

Schrier, Bud: Carlisle, IA, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E406 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Carlisle Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9019 [18SE]

CARLISLE, JORDAN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2008 [25SE]

CARLISLE, PA

Obituaries

Morrison, Nicholas B., S176 [23JA]

CARLOSS, HARRY

Articles and editorials

Carloss Standing Down—After a Reluctant Withdrawal, Combatant in War on Cancer Looks Back on Campaign, S2119 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2119 [13MR]

CARLSBAD, NM

Bills and resolutions

National Cave and Karst Research Institute: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3096), S5366 [6JN]

Reports filed

National Cave and Karst Research Institute Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3096), S8854 [16SE]

CARLSON, BRUCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2241 [3OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10646 [19NO]

CARLSON, JOHN G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1062 [23MY]

CARLSON, MARY ALNETA

Appointments

National Commission on Children and Disasters, S1391 [28FE]

CARMELO RODRIGUEZ MILITARY MEDICAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT see Military Medical Accountability Act

CARNAHAN, ALBERT J.S. (a former Representative from Missouri)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H3189 [8MY]

CARNAHAN, RUSS (a Representative from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H2012 [3AP]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4454 [21MY]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2554 [22AP]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H2554 [22AP]

Armed Forces: authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 5941), H4322 [20MY]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H3050 [5MY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H2152 [9AP]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 992), H1446 [10MR]

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (see H.R. 6075), H4878 [3JN]

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H1221 [4MR]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 6438), H7629 [30JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H3404 [8MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2012 [3AP]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 6185), H7629 [30JY]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1822 [31MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H2012 [3AP]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H555 [29JA]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 1776), H2355 [15AP]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H6230 [8JY]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H7059 [23JY]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H5581 [18JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H2659 [23AP]

Crime: prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 6954), H10642 [29SE]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H1184 [28FE]

Dept. of Commerce: create an Office of Domestic Product Promotion (see H.R. 6573), H7789 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a demonstration project regarding access to mental health services by members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6968), H10643 [29SE]

———develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H10643 [29SE]

———enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H1184 [28FE]

———implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H1772 [14MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

———make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see H.R. 5401), H1446 [10MR]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 3197), H2553 [22AP]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H2552 [22AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: designate an agency to modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6392), H7308 [29JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4322 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1975), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1606), H7307 [29JY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H8397 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas (see H.R. 3458), H8276 [16SE]

———change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate, eliminate all deductibles, and ensure full participation for veterans under the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 6695), H8128 [15SE]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4107), H10642 [29SE]

———expand authority to provide counseling for family members of veterans receiving non-service-connected treatment (see H.R. 6439), H7308 [29JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H3109 [6MY]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (see H.R. 4053), H1822 [31MR]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H4454 [21MY]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561), H2071 [8AP]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3175), H2553 [22AP]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Disasters: enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities (see H.R. 6658), H7627 [30JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see H.R. 6587), H8128 [15SE]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H1418 [6MR]

Ecology and environment: require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 3366), H1445 [10MR]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H1221 [4MR]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

Electric power: promote electric transmission construction in rural areas with significant renewable energy potential (see H.R. 4059), H2760 [24AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H5482 [17JN]

Employment: direct the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Labor to conduct a joint study on fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas (see H.R. 3646), H1188 [3MR]

———establish a living wage and a policy providing jobs for everyone in the U.S. and its territories (see H.R. 1050), H1772 [14MR]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H2659 [23AP]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 2802), H2151 [9AP]

Federal agencies and departments: direct each Federal agency to establish an Environmental Justice Office (see H.R. 4652), H2854 [29AP]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H4878 [3JN]

Federal Financing Bank: clarify authority to purchase certain loans guaranteed under the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 5914), H10331 [28SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H3408 [12MY]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (see H.R. 5519), H3777 [13MY]

———allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (see H.R. 5723), H10331 [28SE]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see H.R. 5841), H3404 [8MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H9085 [23SE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2949 [30AP]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H4454 [21MY]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5110 [9JN]

Insurance: provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2833), H10132 [26SE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6178 [26JN]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway, Los Angeles County, CA: designate (see H.R. 4131), H871 [12FE]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2012 [3AP]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 6168), H5408 [12JN]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 6208), H5408 [12JN]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7059 [23JY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2554 [22AP]

———permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs (see H.R. 5748), H10132 [26SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H8578 [22SE]

———require State plans to continue to cover non-emergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 7122), H10130 [26SE]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H10132 [26SE]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2231), H5044 [5JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H10132 [26SE]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]

———condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2948 [30AP]

———recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7058 [23JY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H3187 [7MY]

Missouri River: honor historical significance of and reaffirm support for commercial navigation (see H. Res. 1012), H1188 [3MR]

Money: prohibit the Dept. of the Treasury and the FRS from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation relative to monetary transactions (see H.R. 5767), H4061 [15MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3186 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure (see H.R. 6570), H9974 [25SE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 419), H10132 [26SE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H2225 [10AP]

National Bioenergy Partnership: establish (see H.R. 6738), H7786 [31JY]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3051 [5MY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 5606), H2071 [8AP]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H3051 [5MY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7629 [30JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6057), H5215 [10JN]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H3404 [8MY]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 6692), H10132 [26SE]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H7629 [30JY]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H5797 [20JN]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H10132 [26SE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H3186 [7MY]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (see H. Res. 1161), H5045 [5JN]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (see H.R. 6198), H6089 [25JN]

SBA: establish the Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and the Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse (see H.R. 5402), H870 [12FE]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 6065), H4975 [4JN]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see H.R. 4250), H10132 [26SE]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H5730 [19JN]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H10642 [29SE]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5977), H8578 [22SE]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7308 [29JY]

———nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H8578 [22SE]

———provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorney representing prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 5833), H8128 [15SE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H3186 [7MY]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 6169), H5408 [12JN]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H1221 [4MR]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1629), H10642 [29SE]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1772 [14MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer (see H.R. 5643), H1770 [14MR]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H6177 [26JN]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (see H.R. 6030), H4975 [4JN]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H8397 [17SE]

———establish infrastructure foundation for the hydrogen economy (see H.R. 5746), H2554 [22AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8128 [15SE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2760 [24AP]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H8128 [15SE]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 3820), H4877 [3JN]

———provide a heating oil tax credit for middle income households (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

———provide relief for children of members of the Armed Forces who die as a result of service in a combat zone (see H.R. 3961), H2854 [29AP]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 6640), H7307 [29JY]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H10132 [26SE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1194), H3403 [8MY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8020 [10SE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H4975 [4JN]

Television: extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 6763), H8128 [15SE]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H813 [7FE]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H7629 [30JY]

———establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H1155 [27FE]

———implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 5951), H7169 [28JY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see H.R. 6052), H5111 [9JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H6407 [10JY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H6727 [17JY]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2854 [29AP]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H5482 [17JN]

Veterans Health Administration: establish position of Director of Physical Therapy Service and a fellowship program for physical therapists in geriatrics, rehabilitation, and polytrauma care (see H.R. 6792), H10642 [29SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: amend presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 6562), H8477 [18SE]

War Powers Resolution: ensure collective judgment of Congress and the President applies to the initiation of hostilities by Armed Forces, their continued use, and their participation in U.N. operations (see H.J. Res. 53), H1974 [2AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H8276 [16SE]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see H.R. 6960), H8476 [18SE]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 3423), H10642 [29SE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Africa: establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing countries to increase economic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil society, and improve quality of life (see H.R. 5836), H2485 [17AP]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H870 [12FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H8479 [22SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1419 [10MR], H1975 [3AP], H3189 [8MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3889 [15MY]

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1420 [10MR], H5416 [17JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica, E1440 [10JY]

———independence anniversary, H2018 [8AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), E445 [31MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H460 [28JA]

Congress: printing of proceedings during recess, H2863 [30AP]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2865 [30AP]

Crestwood, MO: tribute to Thomas Sappington House, E1875 [24SE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H634 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6679 [17JY]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10927 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8586 [23SE], H10805 [3OC]

House of Representatives: tribute to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Expo, H7636 [31JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H1830 [1AP]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H874 [13FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2494 [22AP]

Kirkwood, MO: express condolences to victims and those affected by shootings at the Kirkwood City Hall, H861 [12FE]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H858 [12FE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10805 [3OC]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H634 [10JY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H1830 [1AP]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8140 [16SE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H2865 [30AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1913 [2AP]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 5395), H2087 [9AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H867 [12FE]

Tributes

Boynton, Tanner, E1772 [11SE]

Carnahan, Albert J.S., H3189 [8MY]

Habsieger, Andrew, H1976 [3AP]

Kling, S. Lee, E1691 [1AU]

Smith, Conrad, E1501 [17JY]

Truman, Harry S, H3189 [8MY]

CARNEGIE, M. ELIZABETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E281 [3MR]

CARNES, NICHOLAS R.

Bills and resolutions

Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office, Dayton, KY: designate (see H.R. 6902), H8127 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office, Dayton, KY: designate (H.R. 6902), H10213 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office, Dayton, KY: designate (H.R. 6902), S10422 [2OC]

Tribute, S7807 [31JY]

Texts of

H.R. 6902, Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office, Dayton, KY, H10213 [27SE]

CARNEY, CHRISTOPHER P. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4753 [22MY]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2621 [23AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H10331 [28SE]

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H1618 [12MR]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H814 [7FE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H623 [6FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8397 [17SE]

———provide an additional increase in rates of military basic pay for members above the pay increase proposed by the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 5481), H2071 [8AP]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 6185), H7789 [31JY]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 2267), H1341 [5MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2553 [22AP]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H2151 [9AP]

Bureau of Prisons: provide stab-resistant personal body armor to all correctional officers and require such officers to wear such armor while on duty (see H.R. 6462), H6728 [17JY]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H4833 [22MY]

———evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7630 [30JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2842), H10132 [26SE]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H1221 [4MR]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 285), H557 [29JA]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H8277 [16SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1539 [11MR]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1306), H4832 [22MY]

Crime: provide adequate penalties for crimes committed against, and provide appropriate security for, judges and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2325), H6473 [14JY]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H2948 [30AP]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission: extend authorization (see H.R. 7017), H9084 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 1554), H1221 [4MR]

———make a grant to the National D-Day Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see H.R. 2923), H6674 [16JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H7789 [31JY]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1440), H3019 [1MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop policies, procedures, and programs for the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework relative to sharing of certain homeland security, terrorism, and weapons information (see H.R. 6193), H5043 [5JN]

———issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (see H.R. 6869), H10300 [27SE]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H3020 [1MY]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H995 [14FE]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H2659 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H6177 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H3777 [13MY]

———impose limits on the exercise of certain actions under any law that authorizes the purchase of troubled assets (see H.R. 7119), H10129 [26SE]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7790 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H4833 [22MY]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H480 [28JA]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H814 [7FE]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Disasters: enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities (see H.R. 6658), H7627 [30JY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H2443 [16AP]

———authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H4321 [20MY]

———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H3186 [7MY]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1532), H1188 [3MR]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H10845 [19NO]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H3187 [7MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1703 [13MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2225 [10AP]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H3404 [8MY]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H10331 [28SE]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5329 [11JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H2443 [16AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see H.R. 6473), H7809 [1AU]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H1618 [12MR]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5730 [19JN]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 2802), H10132 [26SE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1073), H6472 [14JY]

———provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H4833 [22MY]

Firearms: modify State and Federal regulations to allow current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see H.R. 2726), H6577 [15JY]

Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 6730), H7786 [31JY]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H8277 [16SE]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H7166 [24JY]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H9085 [23SE]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H7956 [9SE]

———provide for approval of similar biological products (see H.R. 1956), H9085 [23SE]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H995 [14FE]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1076), H2487 [17AP]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H1032 [25FE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5215 [10JN]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H6089 [25JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H7790 [31JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that the North Korean Government has met certain benchmarks (see H.R. 3650), H5865 [23JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work near the Korean War Memorial to honor members of the Armed Forces who have served in Korea since July 28, 1953 (see H.R. 6195), H5865 [23JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1188 [3MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H4975 [4JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H4833 [22MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2443 [16AP]

———provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (see H.R. 5468), H1342 [5MR]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H3019 [1MY]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H9085 [23SE]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 2897), H1702 [13MR]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1193), H2947 [30AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H7058 [23JY]

———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2922), H3020 [1MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H2151 [9AP]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H995 [14FE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3777 [13MY]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 858), H1032 [25FE]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H2488 [17AP]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see H.R. 5603), H5730 [19JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 715), H1618 [12MR]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8478 [18SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2554 [22AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6674 [16JY]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6674 [16JY]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H2266 [14AP]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1342 [5MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1445 [10MR]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H2487 [17AP]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see H.R. 1117), H4832 [22MY]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 6065), H4059 [15MY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H4832 [22MY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H8128 [15SE]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H4833 [22MY]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H10300 [27SE]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H7629 [30JY]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H2853 [29AP]

———modify exception from penalty for early withdrawals from government retirement plans for qualified public safety employees (see H.R. 6157), H6177 [26JN]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H4832 [22MY]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 2116), H6473 [14JY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H2225 [10AP]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4833 [22MY]

Television: mandate satellite carriage of qualified noncommercial educational television stations (see H.R. 4221), H10132 [26SE]

Transportation Security Administration: provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H4832 [22MY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H5797 [20JN]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H4878 [3JN]

———improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 3008), H456 [23JA]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8277 [16SE]

Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H2658 [23AP]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 938), H456 [23JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H6727 [17JY]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission: extend authorization (see H.R. 6879), H8049 [11SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (see H.R. 5170), H555 [29JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H1617 [12MR]

Taxation: permanently extend the research credit, increase expensing for small businesses, and reduce corporate tax rates (see H.R. 6611), H7164 [24JY]

———provide a credit for taxpayers with long-term care needs (see H.R. 6448), H6342 [9JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7811 [8SE]

Remarks

Aileo, Brenna: International Red Cross Florence Nightingale Medal recipient, E7 [15JA]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H5218 [11JN]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2110 [9AP]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2110 [9AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1565 [12MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 308), H2885 [30AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: funding, H1565 [12MR]

———provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (H.R. 5170), E103 [29JA]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 1038), H2088, H2089, H2090 [9AP]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2459 [17AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1297 [5MR]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2621 [23AP]

———view favorably Federal and State Technology Partnership Program (FAST) grant applicants that use accredited small business development centers, H2621 [23AP]

Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Richmond, VA: designate (S. 2403), H7813 [8SE]

Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: designate (S. 2837), H7816 [8SE]

Veterans: improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, H1297 [5MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2549 [22AP]

CARNEY, DAN

Remarks in House

Pizza Hut, Inc.: anniversary, H4288 [20MY]

CARNEY, FRANK

Remarks in House

Pizza Hut, Inc.: anniversary, H4288 [20MY]

CARNEY, LOUIS

Remarks in Senate

Boy Scouts: Silver Beaver Award recipient, S4027 [12MY]

CARNEY, THOMAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E276 [28FE]

CAROLINE COUNTY, MD

Bills and resolutions

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 3383), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6693), H7784 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 3383), S7926 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 3383, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S7927-S7929 [31JY]

CAROLINE PRYCE WALKER CONQUER CHILDHOOD CANCER ACT see Conquer Childhood Cancer Act

CARON, LEO H.

Remarks in House

Maryland Veterans Advisory Council: Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E572 [10AP]

CARPENTER, LYNN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10479 [2OC]

CARPENTER, MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2093 [27SE]

CARPER, THOMAS C.

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak: nomination to the Amtrak Reform Board, S694 [6FE]

CARPER, THOMAS R. (a Senator from Delaware)

Addresses

U.S. Foreign Policy: Senator Biden, S3071-S3073 [16AP]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4504 [20MY], S6299 [26JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1887 [11MR], S2000 [12MR], S2067 [13MR]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1715 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8192, S8216 [9SE], S8865 [16SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4877 [2JN], S5225, S5245, S5265, S5266 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3606, S3609 [30AP], S3811 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3982 [8MY], S4056 [13MY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2524, S2551 [3AP], S2665 [7AP], S2745 [8AP], S2807 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 394), S8383 [11SE]

Air pollution: reduce air pollution from marine vessels (see S. 1499), S2818 [9AP]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S4970 [3JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S8385 [11SE]

Amtrak: increase availability of domestically manufactured passenger cars for intercity rail service (see S. 3360), S7629 [29JY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 714), S10069 [29SE]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S6505 [9JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S5448 [10JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 2707), S1596 [5MR]

Children and youth: repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 803), S6604 [11JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5754 [18JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6870 [16JY]

———reduce speculation in crude oil markets (see S. 3183), S6019 [24JN]

Contracts: ensure greater transparency in the Federal contracting process and help prevent contractors that violate criminal laws from obtaining Federal contracts (see S. 2916), S4183 [14MY]

———improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system (see S. 2904), S3893 [7MY]

Credit: create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators (see S. 2595), S4488 [20MY]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 789), S2945 [10AP]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 261), S8528 [15SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see S. Res. 472), S1521 [4MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S8856 [16SE]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 186), S5657 [16JN] (see S. 3217), S6286 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE]

Education: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 3200), S6972 [21JY]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see S. 979), S3207 [21AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen mentoring programs (see S. 1812), S6972 [21JY]

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 3489), S8528 [15SE]

———oppose a proposed regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores (see S. Res. 729), S10881 [10DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S4029 [12MY]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (see S. 3425), S8035 [1AU]

Federal agencies and departments: require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (see S. Res. 577), S4793 [22MY]

Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (see S. 2197), S3258 [22AP]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 2577), S1419 [29FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S8384 [11SE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2279), S1122 [25FE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S6561 [10JY]

Iraq: make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S3305 [23AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Medicare: provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 329), S4029 [12MY]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 556), S3975 [8MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S5963 [23JN]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S7031 [22JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence (see S. 3477), S9659 [26SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 497), S2346 [2AP]

Railroads: support development of high-speed rail (see S. 3700), S10659 [19NO]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see S. 1373), S1122 [25FE]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 536), S3442 [28AP]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see S. 3204), S6285 [26JN]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1468 [3MR]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 2776), S5964 [23JN]

Taxation: treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 582), S2974 [14AP]

Television: establish a Federal interagency task force to improve public awareness among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending digital television transition (see S. 2125), S971 [13FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Transportation: improve safety and convenience of street and highway transportation for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities (see S. 2686), S1467 [3MR]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 69), S1703 [6MR]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2606), S1878 [11MR]

USASpending.gov: improve and strengthen transparency, accessibility, and quality of public data on Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 3077), S4969 [3JN]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S3443 [28AP]

World Friendship Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S1419 [29FE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3790 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority and reinstate pay-as-you-go rules (see S. 3006), S4028 [12MY]

English language: require accreditation of training programs (see S. 3658), S10176 [30SE]

EPA: promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S1054 [14FE]

Food: require chain restaurants and grocery stores to disclose nutritional information on prepared foods (see S. 3575), S9492 [25SE]

Government: require greater accountability for cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (see S. 3384), S7904 [31JY]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see S. 2583), S543 [31JA]

Information services: enhance information security of the Federal Government (see S. 3474), S8383 [11SE]

National Governors Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 568), S4282 [15MY]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (see S. 3536), S9204 [22SE]

Taxation: permanently extend estate tax relief (see S. 3284), S6937 [17JY]

Transportation: require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 3624), S9657 [26SE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8470 [12SE], S8826 [16SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3689 [1MY], S3777 [6MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6470 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S6141 [25JN], S6224 [26JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S302 [24JA], S388 [28JA], S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7131 [23JY], S7508 [26JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6224, S6231 [26JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S8934 [17SE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4150 [14MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S8934 [17SE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10037 [29SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Privilege of the floor

Cordova, Karl, S5119 [4JN]

Jackson, Alicia, S5119 [4JN]

Knowles, Lucas, S5119 [4JN]

Mignone, Bryan, S5119 [4JN]

Remarks

Air pollution: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector, S5001 [4JN]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, S6715 [15JY]

Amtrak: reauthorize, S10040 [29SE], S10287 [1OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4727 [22MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4727 [22MY]

Browne, Alexandra: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3846 [7MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7442 [25JY]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6419 [8JY]

Delaware: tribute to health centers, S6717 [15JY]

Dover AFB, DE: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, S3063 [16AP], S3787 [6MY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10825 [9DE], S10919 [11DE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S464 [30JA]

Education: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (S. 3200), S10552 [17NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen mentoring programs (S. 1812), S10552 [17NO]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), House amendment, S5712, S5715 [18JN], S5800 [19JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4999 [4JN]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3846 [7MY]

FHA: modernize, S464 [30JA]

Folt, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6419 [8JY]

Government: require greater accountability for cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (S. 3384), S7929 [31JY]

Henry, Jenna: EPA Glen Witmer Award recipient, S6152 [25JN]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S10919 [11DE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S1361, S1362 [28FE], S2270 [1AP], S2786 [9AP], S5800 [19JN], S7443 [25JY], S7513 [26JY]

I Love To Write Day: observance, S10644 [19NO]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (S. 2583), S544 [31JA]

Information services: enhance information security of the Federal Government (S. 3474), S8388 [11SE]

Israel: independence anniversary, S3942 [8MY]

Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.: Affordable Housing Finance (publication) Reader's Choice Award for Best Homeownership Project recipient, S278 [24JA]

Lingenfelter, Robert (Link): Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Delaware History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6011 [24JN]

National Governors Association: anniversary (S. Res. 568), S4271, S4272 [15MY]

National Mentoring Month: observance, S10552 [17NO]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S9636 [26SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3479-S3481 [29AP], S4999 [4JN], S5486 [11JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S5486 [11JN], S7442 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2786 [9AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5800 [19JN], S7443 [25JY], S7513 [26JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1361, S1362 [28FE], S2270 [1AP]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3479 [29AP]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3136 [17AP]

Schuck, Anna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Senate: legislative program, S6595 [11JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7485 [25JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5486 [11JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10919 [11DE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10040 [29SE], S10287 [1OC]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), unanimous-consent agreement, S6596 [11JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6595 [11JY]

Votes: position on missed, S7513 [26JY]

Waldman, Matthew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Texts of

S. 2583, Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act, S545-S547 [31JA]

S. 3384, Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act, S7929-S7932 [31JY]

S. 3474, Federal Information Security Management Act, S8389-S8391 [11SE]

Tributes

Adams, Thurman G., Jr., S2340 [2AP]

Biden, Senator, S3071 [16AP]

Garland, Ronald, S3787 [6MY]

Harris, Patricia B., S6511 [10JY]

Johnson, Ray, S7898 [31JY]

Warner, Senator, S10040 [29SE]

Woodruff, Valerie, S10557 [17NO]

CARR, JOHNNIE R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E239 [26FE], E307 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1520 [4MR]

CARR, JULLIAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6080 [24JN]

CARR, LISA M.

Letters

Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5930 [24JN]

CARR, WILLIAM B., JR.,

Reports filed

Nomination to the U.S. Sentencing Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

CARRINGER, WAYNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2138, E2147 [28SE]

CARRION, ADOLFO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1420 [9JY]

CARRIS REELS, INC.

Articles and editorials

Carris Reels Wins `Company of Year' Award, S5034 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

ESOP Association: Company of the Year award recipient, S5033 [4JN]

CARROLL, ANDREW B.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E612 [15AP]

CARROLL, HUGH P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E296 [4MR]

CARROLL, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E61 [23JA]

CARROLL COLLEGE

Letters

Sports Illustrated (publication) ``Year in Pictures'' edition cover featuring Brandon Day of the Carroll College football team: Thomas Trebon, S847 [11FE]

Remarks in Senate

Sports Illustrated (publication): tribute to ``Year in Pictures'' edition cover featuring Brandon Day of the Carroll College football team, S847 [11FE]

CARROLL COUNTY, IA

Remarks in Senate

Coon Rapids, IA: tribute to Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

CARROLL COUNTY, VA

Bills and resolutions

Jefferson National Forest: convey the New River State Park campground to Virginia (see H.R. 6182), H4974 [4JN]

CARROLL SHELBY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Shelby, Carroll: Automotive Industry Action Group Executive of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E652 [17AP]

CARROLLTON, TX

Remarks in House

Carrollton Church of the Nazarene: anniversary, E534 [8AP]

Kulig, Carolyn: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E680 [22AP], E797 [1MY]

CARSON, ANDRE (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1937 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Advertising: require certain labeling of unsolicited commercial mail (see H.R. 5895), H3020 [1MY]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 661), H5111 [9JN]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see H.R. 3195), H5580 [18JN]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H3408 [12MY]

———establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 1232), H5044 [5JN]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H5329 [11JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H5481 [17JN]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 2417), H2853 [29AP]

———allow active member to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into prior to notice of transfer or deployment and penalize violations of interest rate limits (see H.R. 3298), H2853 [29AP]

———authorize members receiving outpatient care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center to receive such care through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1546), H2853 [29AP]

———clarify effective date of active duty of Reserves members receiving an alert order anticipating a call or order to active duty for purposes of entitlement to medical and dental care (see H.R. 5791), H4878 [3JN]

———ensure dignity in care for members recovering from injuries (see H.R. 1268), H5408 [12JN]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2854 [29AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2356 [15AP]

———extend period during which certain deployed members may receive reimbursement for privately purchased helmet pads that provide better protection than military-issued pads (see H.R. 588), H4832 [22MY]

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (see H.R. 6075), H4151 [19MY]

———improve benefits and services for members, veterans of the Global War on Terrorism, and other veterans (see H.R. 1354), H2853 [29AP]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 3051), H5111 [9JN]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 826), H4975 [4JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H1973 [2AP]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 269), H4877 [3JN]

———provide alternative retired pay and disability compensation rates for members with a combat-related disability, with such rates based on the average monthly salary for high school graduates (see H.R. 1732), H4877 [3JN]

———recognize performance in achieving military objectives in Iraq and encourage issuance of a Presidential proclamation to observe a national day commemorating military success in Iraq (see H.R. 4020), H2487 [17AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service for members of the Ready Reserve in active Federal status or on active duty for significant periods (see H.R. 1428), H5408 [12JN]

———reimburse tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, defer student loans, and reduce interest rates during periods of military service (see H.R. 2910), H2948 [30AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H4832 [22MY]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H8128 [15SE]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H2760 [24AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3187 [7MY]

Business and industry: permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (see H.R. 4301), H2854 [29AP]

———require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see H.R. 6066), H6177 [26JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5045 [5JN]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8478 [18SE]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2851), H2853 [29AP]

———expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H5408 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H3885 [14MY]

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H2443 [16AP]

———provide disadvantaged children with dental services (see H.R. 1781), H2947 [30AP]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H2553 [22AP]

———revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 2511), H2853 [29AP]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 1431), H3019 [1MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1338), H4975 [4JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 5129), H4975 [4JN]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 620), H2443 [16AP]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 451), H4832 [22MY]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1275), H5328 [11JN]

———provide grants to improve remedial education, customize remediation to student career goals, and help students move from remediation to for-credit occupation program courses (see H.R. 4067), H4877 [3JN]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1185), H4877 [3JN]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1185), H4877 [3JN]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4454 [21MY]

Communications Act: permit universal service support to schools to be used for enhanced emergency notification services (see H.R. 5806), H3020 [1MY]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see H.R. 2341), H5408 [12JN]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Contracts: require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts (see H.R. 369), H4453 [21MY]

———require certain departments and agencies to provide to Congress copies and descriptions of contracts and task orders in excess of a certain amount for work to be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 897), H5215 [10JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 101), H8276 [16SE]

Correctional institutions: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 4063), H4832 [22MY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 3753), H6674 [16JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H5482 [17JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 936), H4877 [3JN]

———provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin (see H.R. 6777), H7806 [1AU]

DEA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 369), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to community colleges and advanced technology education centers to support education and training of technicians in bioenergy and other agriculture-based, renewable energy resources (see H.R. 872), H3186 [7MY]

———make grants to community-based organizations and local redevelopment agencies operating in low-income areas to promote increased access to healthy foods (see H.R. 45), H2759 [24AP]

———reauthorize conservation and energy programs and modify the operation and administration of these programs (see H.R. 1551), H4975 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 3769), H5482 [17JN]

———implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H6177 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 3618), H2760 [24AP]

———authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 1343), H3019 [1MY]

———award grants to urban communities to provide violence-prevention education, mentoring, counseling, and mental health services to children and adolescents in such communities (see H.R. 854), H5408 [12JN]

———develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (see H.R. 3697), H4151 [19MY]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 2552), H4975 [4JN]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1440), H2947 [30AP]

———establish Office of Correctional Public Health (see H.R. 3710), H5482 [17JN]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 1072), H3019 [1MY]

———improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 405), H3019 [1MY]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see H.R. 5835), H2854 [29AP]

———make grants to community health coalitions to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery (see H.R. 3561), H2854 [29AP]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2853 [29AP]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H3109 [6MY]

———reauthorize the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2915), H4877 [3JN]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3430), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 5686), H4975 [4JN]

———enhance information security (see H.R. 5983), H4833 [22MY]

———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 2926), H5215 [10JN]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (see H.R. 5829), H2854 [29AP]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (see H.R. 5818), H2441 [16AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4151 [19MY]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 5464), H3050 [5MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (see H.R. 6515), H6673 [16JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 346), H4453 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H2854 [29AP]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

———repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 695), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award a grant to a private, nonprofit entity to establish, publicize, and operate a national toll-free suicide prevention telephone hotline targeted to and staffed by veterans (see H.R. 2219), H2853 [29AP]

———carry out a pilot program to provide mental health services to certain veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq (see H.R. 4231), H5215 [10JN]

———carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see H.R. 5709), H4151 [19MY]

———change the length of the obligated period of service on active duty required for receiving certain educational benefits (see H.R. 3882), H5111 [9JN]

———conduct a pilot program to reduce the backlog of pending claims for benefits (see H.R. 1435), H2853 [29AP]

———establish a Bonus Review Board (see H.R. 4229), H5215 [10JN]

———establish an ombudsman (see H.R. 2192), H4877 [3JN]

———establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see H.R. 2818), H3020 [1MY]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 2790), H2853 [29AP]

———improve pension program (see H.R. 1272), H2853 [29AP]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (see H.R. 4053), H5329 [11JN]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (see H.R. 4255), H5580 [18JN]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2356 [15AP]

———provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 542), H3108 [6MY]

———recodify certain educational assistance programs for members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 1641), H2947 [30AP]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5155), H5111 [9JN]

———require orthotic-prosthetic labs, clinics, and prosthesists to be certified by American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics or Board of Orthotics and Prosthetic Certification (see H.R. 2172), H2853 [29AP]

———screen certain veterans for symptoms of traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 1944), H2853 [29AP]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H6178 [26JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 2266), H5044 [5JN]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 446), H2947 [30AP]

———help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see H.R. 3001), H2760 [24AP]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: increase amount of assistance an individual or household is eligible to receive in connection with storm damage and flooding in Midwestern States (see H.R. 6261), H5581 [18JN]

Disasters: support efforts by local television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of natural disasters (see H.R. 2331), H5408 [12JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H3019 [1MY]

———authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H2947 [30AP]

———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H2854 [29AP]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1532), H3019 [1MY]

———enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 1192), H3019 [1MY]

———establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (see H.R. 3005), H2853 [29AP]

———establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H2853 [29AP]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1064), H2947 [30AP]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 1560), H3019 [1MY]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H3050 [5MY]

———improve screening and treatment of cancers and provide survivorship services (see H.R. 2353), H2853 [29AP]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H3020 [1MY]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H2855 [29AP]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 2210), H3020 [1MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H3050 [5MY]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 3563), H2854 [29AP]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H4877 [3JN]

———support prevention and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 2241), H4877 [3JN]

Ecology and environment: require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 3366), H5730 [19JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H2658 [23AP]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H2855 [29AP]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (see H.R. 7307), H10976 [10DE]

Education: authorizing appropriations to recruit, hire, and train new classroom paraprofessionals in order to improve educational achievement for children (see H.R. 209), H4832 [22MY]

———coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H7854 [8SE]

———establish task force to identify and disseminate evidence-based educational strategies and best practices to improve the quality of learning for individuals with autism in grades K-12 (see H.R. 2609), H4061 [15MY]

———increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H5730 [19JN]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 2017), H3109 [6MY]

———provide grants for expanded learning time schools and programs (see H.R. 3642), H2658 [23AP]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2855 [29AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 627), H4832 [22MY]

———ensure that participants in the Troops to Teachers program may teach at a range of eligible schools (see H.R. 711), H4832 [22MY]

———strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 2611), H5729 [19JN]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H4454 [21MY]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 5873), H4151 [19MY]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H4877 [3JN]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: prohibit use of consumer reports and consumer information in making any determination involving personal lines of insurance with respect to a consumer (see H.R. 6062), H4454 [21MY]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 2392), H3050 [5MY]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 3395), H4975 [4JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: permit leave for victims, and immediate family members of victims, of violent crime and domestic violence to attend court proceedings relating to such crimes (see H.R. 5845), H2948 [30AP]

FCC: establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 5353), H5730 [19JN]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 5353), H6178 [26JN]

———require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (see H.R. 5846), H5111 [9JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H3019 [1MY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H5482 [17JN]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 4651), H2854 [29AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 780), H5215 [10JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H5328 [11JN]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2554 [22AP]

———remove limitation on the number of reverse mortgages that may be insured (see H.R. 568), H4832 [22MY]

———revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing and authorize risk-based insurance premiums for certain mortgagors under such mortgages (see H.R. 6694), H8128 [15SE]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (see H.R. 5519), H2854 [29AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2444 [16AP]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 1148), H4975 [4JN]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H3020 [1MY]

Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H5328 [11JN]

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H2853 [29AP]

Foreign policy: support efforts to advance U.S. international diplomacy and engagement in order to restore U.S. credibility abroad (see H. Res. 1410), H7808 [1AU]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see H.R. 3202), H7853 [8SE]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see H.R. 3905), H2948 [30AP]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H5045 [5JN]

Government regulations: improve oversight and regulation of tissue banks and the tissue donation process (see H.R. 2731), H2853 [29AP]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H8396 [17SE]

Gulf Coast Recovery Authority: establish (see H.R. 4048), H8050 [11SE]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 522), H4151 [19MY]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts (see H. Res. 241), H5045 [5JN]

Hazardous substances: ban sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080), collect and destroy remaining stocks, compensate for any turned in for destruction, and prohibit Government use of certain predator control devices (see H.R. 4775), H6089 [25JN]

Health: achieve a national health information infrastructure and increase the tax deduction for purchase of qualified health care information technology by medical care providers (see H.R. 1952), H2853 [29AP]

———encourage use of electronic health records and provide a secure framework in which such records are made available for a national information technology infrastructure (see H.R. 2991), H2853 [29AP]

———establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H4322 [20MY]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 2677), H2853 [29AP]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5482 [17JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 819), H4832 [22MY]

———facilitate development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS and other diseases (see H.R. 1420), H5729 [19JN]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H3108 [6MY]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 2994), H2853 [29AP]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 971), H7307 [29JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H6407 [10JY]

———promote the national recommendation of physical activity to kids, families, and communities across the U.S. (see H.R. 2045), H2853 [29AP]

———provide for approval of similar biological products (see H.R. 1956), H2853 [29AP]

———provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 1683), H4877 [3JN]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 3750), H2854 [29AP]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women and children (see H.R. 1968), H3020 [1MY]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see H.R. 506), H3019 [1MY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1653), H4877 [3JN]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 2676), H2853 [29AP]

———require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV/AIDS screening (see H.R. 822), H5044 [5JN]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2123), H5729 [19JN]

———require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see H.R. 6126), H8397 [17SE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H3108 [6MY]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 3404), H2853 [29AP]

Higher Education Act: authorize a program to prepare teachers for digital age learners (see H.R. 5848), H3109 [6MY]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H3020 [1MY]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7221), H10641 [29SE]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 464), H4832 [22MY]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H8020 [10SE]

Ikeda, Daisaku: tribute (see H. Res. 844), H5045 [5JN]

Immigration: provide relief for surviving spouses and children (see H.R. 6034), H4322 [20MY]

———reform (see H.R. 1645), H2853 [29AP]

India: establish a commission to study methods for improving and promoting bilateral renewable energy cooperation between the U.S. and India (see H.R. 5705), H4975 [4JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 627), H4832 [22MY]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs (see H.R. 677), H4975 [4JN]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 1518), H2853 [29AP]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 758), H2947 [30AP]

———provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 5615), H2948 [30AP]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H3019 [1MY]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2487 [17AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4877 [3JN]

Iraq: ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see H.R. 6846), H7955 [9SE]

———establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation (see H.R. 5925), H4322 [20MY]

———express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H2761 [24AP]

———express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H4878 [3JN]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H5730 [19JN]

———reassert congressional role relative to security commitments, defer long-term commitments to the next Administration and Congress, and maintain legal authority and immunity of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5626), H2487 [17AP]

———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H3886 [14MY]

———require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases (see H.R. 5507), H5482 [17JN]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H4322 [20MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2444 [16AP]

Jordan: express sense regarding Jordanian institutions (see H. Con. Res. 276), H6230 [8JY]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H1822 [31MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trails National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 646), H2853 [29AP]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 678), H4975 [4JN]

Law enforcement: provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see H.R. 1069), H4453 [21MY]

Law enforcement officers: issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 356), H6090 [25JN]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H6728 [17JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H5409 [12JN]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4833 [22MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Medicaid: amend rules governing citizenship documentation requirements for children born in the U.S. (see H.R. 1238), H3019 [1MY]

———assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries by improving eligibility and services under the Medicare Savings Program (see H.R. 3127), H2853 [29AP]

———ensure beneficiary access to generic drugs by setting pharmacy reimbursement based on retail acquisition cost and to promote use of generic drugs (see H.R. 3140), H5408 [12JN]

———ensure individuals eligible for medical assistance continue to have access to prescription drugs (see H.R. 3700), H3020 [1MY]

———establish programs to improve the quality, performance, and delivery of pediatric care (see H.R. 2723), H3020 [1MY]

———improve requirements for items and services furnished in or through an educational program or setting to children, including children with developmental, physical, or mental health needs (see H.R. 1017), H4877 [3JN]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H3019 [1MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H2760 [24AP]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see H.R. 2050), H3403 [8MY]

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 2131), H2947 [30AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H3020 [1MY]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1279), H5481 [17JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H3019 [1MY]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 4054), H2760 [24AP]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H2760 [24AP]

Medicare: adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1501), H3019 [1MY]

———allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H3019 [1MY]

———cover supplies associated with insulin injection, home needle removal, decontamination, and disposal devices, and disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see H.R. 3251), H2853 [29AP]

———coverage of certain medical mobility devices approved as class III medical devices (see H.R. 2520), H5729 [19JN]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H10642 [29SE]

———eliminate in-home restriction for coverage of mobility devices for individuals with long-term needs (see H.R. 1809), H5729 [19JN]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1845), H3109 [6MY]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H3019 [1MY]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 2897), H2948 [30AP]

———expand coverage of paramedic intercept services (see H.R. 6082), H4064 [16MY]

———expand number of beneficiaries eligible for coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2805), H2853 [29AP]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 1536), H3050 [5MY]

———extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 1459), H5408 [12JN]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 4138), H3020 [1MY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H2854 [29AP]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 4218), H3020 [1MY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1193), H2947 [30AP]

———improve payments for academic anesthesiology programs for resident physicians and for academic programs for student registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1932), H5408 [12JN]

———increase caps on graduate medical education positions for States with a shortage of residents (see H.R. 1093), H5044 [5JN]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see H.R. 5426), H3020 [1MY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H3019 [1MY]

———preserve access to physicians' services (see H.R. 6091), H4833 [22MY]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 1190), H4877 [3JN]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see H.R. 3865), H3186 [7MY]

———provide a moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 1293), H2853 [29AP]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 2244), H2853 [29AP]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 3282), H3020 [1MY]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H2947 [30AP]

———provide for a transition to a voluntary quality reporting program for physicians and other health professionals (see H.R. 2749), H2853 [29AP]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 2567), H4877 [3JN]

———provide for guaranteed issue of supplemental policies for disabled and renal disease beneficiaries upon initial enrollment (see H.R. 1282), H3019 [1MY]

———provide health care benefits to all Americans (see H.R. 2034), H2947 [30AP]

———remove prescription drug benefit late enrollment penalty and extend the initial enrollment period (see H.R. 1521), H2947 [30AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H3019 [1MY]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 6800, 6800), H7807 [1AU]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H2854 [29AP]

———require prescription drug plans using formularies to cover all drugs in certain specified therapeutic categories and establish protective requirements for coverage determinations on such drugs (see H.R. 3061), H2853 [29AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims and prohibit inclusion of pharmacy information (see H.R. 1474), H3108 [6MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H2853 [29AP]

———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H4832 [22MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: limit monthly amount of prescription drug cost-sharing for full-benefit dual eligible individuals and other lowest-income individuals under the prescription drug program (see H.R. 932), H5865 [23JN]

———require background checks for nursing facility and other long-term care facility employees (see H.R. 3078), H2853 [29AP]

Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see H.R. 5176), H2854 [29AP]

———provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvements (see H.R. 4899), H5580 [18JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

Michael A. Marzano Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Hermitage, PA: designate (see H.R. 1594), H2853 [29AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3014), H3020 [1MY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2694), H5111 [9JN]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]

National Academy of Sciences: provide for a study to identify the proper response to the growth of Internet gambling (see H.R. 2140), H2853 [29AP]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H5329 [11JN]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2855 [29AP]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 3689), H2760 [24AP]

National Center for Learning Science and Technology Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 3631), H4975 [4JN]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6733 [21JY]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 1271), H5730 [19JN]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4833 [22MY]

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R. 3896), H5482 [17JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H3108 [6MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8579 [22SE]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H2659 [23AP]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H5329 [11JN]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Workforce Development Professionals Month: designate (see H. Res. 1164), H4878 [3JN]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H3020 [1MY]

———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H2854 [29AP] (see H.R. 6594), H7854 [8SE]

NLRB: modify definition of supervisor to clarify labor rights and protections of employees (see H.R. 1644), H2947 [30AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2049), H3050 [5MY]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 1307), H5408 [12JN]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: include certain nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 3822), H5408 [12JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6057), H5730 [19JN]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 108), H4454 [21MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H2854 [29AP]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 6074), H4060 [15MY]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Political campaigns: require disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for Federal office (see H.R. 1298), H5328 [11JN]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H4975 [4JN]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H7165 [24JY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5581 [18JN]

President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors: implement recommendations (see H.R. 3645), H5482 [17JN]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H2444 [16AP]

Privacy: strengthen Federal authority to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 948), H3019 [1MY]

Product safety: require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls (see H.R. 5069), H4061 [15MY]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H5408 [12JN]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1919), H6825 [22JY]

Radio: nullify Copyright Royalty Board decision increasing royalty rates for webcasters and reform the royalty rate-setting standard that applies to commercial Internet radio royalty arbitrations (see H.R. 2060), H5044 [5JN]

———preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 983), H5111 [9JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H4454 [21MY]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1377), H7630 [30JY]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (see H. Res. 1161), H5045 [5JN]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (see H. Con. Res. 374), H7165 [24JY]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see H.R. 3397), H3404 [8MY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3929), H4975 [4JN]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H2948 [30AP]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 3116), H5865 [23JN]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters if the student's parent provides written consent for the release (see H.R. 1346), H3019 [1MY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 17), H5215 [10JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H2356 [15AP]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4878 [3JN]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4059 [15MY]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H5408 [12JN]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H2853 [29AP]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Small business: encourage provision of financial education to employees and give such businesses preferential status when applying for Federal contracts, loans, and other assistance (see H.R. 5965), H4878 [3JN]

———establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 2132), H6177 [26JN]

Social Security: ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (see H.R. 1111), H4975 [4JN] (see H.R. 2357), H3109 [6MY]

———ensure that every child in the U.S. has access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage (see H.R. 1535), H1973 [2AP]

———establish AmeriCare program to assure health insurance coverage to all residents (see H.R. 1841), H7307 [29JY]

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H2760 [24AP]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1308), H2853 [29AP]

———prohibit States from requiring eligiblity determinations for children benefits under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program more than once a year (see H.R. 2512), H3020 [1MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) (see H.R. 4807), H2854 [29AP]

———provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 2943), H2948 [30AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H3108 [6MY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 726), H2760 [24AP]

Sudan: establish a program to assist Sudanese refugees in the U.S. known as the ``Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan'' to voluntarily return to southern Sudan to assist in reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3054), H2658 [23AP]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H2948 [30AP]

———footwear (see H.R. 3934), H2854 [29AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones (see H.R. 5798), H4322 [20MY]

———allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals with COBRA continuation coverage by reason of termination of employment (see H.R. 7010), H9083 [23SE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H5044 [5JN]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H7955 [9SE]

———allow deduction for real property taxes on the principal residences to all individuals whether or not they itemize other deductions (see H.R. 3726), H1702 [13MR]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses (see H.R. 7009), H9083 [23SE]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see H.R. 1818), H2760 [24AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H2853 [29AP]

———allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3363), H3020 [1MY]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H2760 [24AP]

———disallow the tax credit for renewable diesel in the case of fuel coproduced with petroleum, natural gas, or coal feedstocks (see H.R. 2361), H3050 [5MY]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 2205), H2853 [29AP]

———expand availability and repeal sunset on increase of dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 1871), H3020 [1MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 2470), H2947 [30AP]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 3016), H2853 [29AP]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 2578), H2658 [23AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H2760 [24AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H2947 [30AP]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 550), H2658 [23AP]

———increase and extend the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (see H.R. 539), H2658 [23AP]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 2021), H3885 [14MY]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see H.R. 2990), H3050 [5MY]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 1304), H4151 [19MY]

———make permanent the deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1813), H2760 [24AP]

———make permanent the qualified tuition deduction (see H.R. 686), H3019 [1MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H3019 [1MY]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H2854 [29AP]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2948 [30AP]

———modify the energy efficient appliance credit for certain newer appliances (see H.R. 2137), H2760 [24AP]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H2854 [29AP]

———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H2760 [24AP]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 418), H4453 [21MY]

———provide a credit for providing volunteer service to military families through the Dept. of Defense America Supports You program (see H.R. 5785), H4322 [20MY]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5700), H2854 [29AP]

———provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged (see H.R. 1491), H2658 [23AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H6229 [8JY]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 2116), H5044 [5JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1194), H2658 [23AP]

———simplify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1147), H2853 [29AP]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H2658 [23AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and preserve and protect ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services (see H.R. 3281), H5111 [9JN]

Telephones: continue in effect and expand the Lifeline Assistance Program and the Link Up Program (see H.R. 42), H5110 [9JN]

———facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H4832 [22MY]

Television: permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets (see H.R. 2821), H5044 [5JN]

———protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices (see H.R. 1320), H4975 [4JN]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 2), H3404 [8MY]

Terrorism: prevent nuclear terrorism (see H.R. 2891), H5408 [12JN]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H2947 [30AP]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H3020 [1MY]

Transportation: establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H4151 [19MY]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H4151 [19MY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H3019 [1MY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (see H.R. 3480), H3050 [5MY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H5215 [10JN] (see H.R. 6867), H10828 [3OC]

———provide for special transfers of funds to States to promote certain improvements in State unemployment compensation laws (see H.R. 2233), H4975 [4JN]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H3020 [1MY]

———enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 3249), H2853 [29AP]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2853 [29AP] (see H.R. 333), H2947 [30AP]

———extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 2495), H5408 [12JN]

———health care funding (see H.R. 2514), H2853 [29AP]

———improve benefits for former POW (see H.R. 1197), H2853 [29AP]

———improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 3008), H2853 [29AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1436), H5481 [17JN]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H4151 [19MY]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H2948 [30AP]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 6127), H5482 [17JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H5409 [12JN]

———establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 1074), H3186 [7MY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H3019 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination in insurance coverage to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see H.R. 4014), H4322 [20MY]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 2395), H3020 [1MY]

———provide job protection for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see H.R. 4015), H4322 [20MY]

———provide unemployment insurance to those who are separated from their employment as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see H.R. 4016), H4322 [20MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see H.R. 5315), H2356 [15AP]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 3423), H5215 [10JN]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1413), H8277 [16SE]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Americans: anniversary of first National Negro League baseball game (see H. Con. Res. 368), H4974 [4JN]

Armed Forces: extend time limit for use of education assistance for certain persons actively pursuing a qualifying educational degree or certificate (see H.R. 5939), H3017 [1MY]

Children and youth: award grants to State educational agencies to support the provision of financial education to high school students (see H.R. 7135), H10130 [26SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H7171 [29JY]

Letters

Election of Andre Carson to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H1659 [13MR]

———Matthew Tusing, Indiana Deputy Sec. of State, H1659 [13MR]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H1660, H1699 [13MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3815 [14MY]

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), E1225 [12JN]

Beech Grove, IN: anniversary of Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, E2064 [27SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration (H. Con. Res. 335), H4888 [4JN]

Decatur, IN: tribute to Decatur Central High School baseball team, E1673 [1AU]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4954 [4JN]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. for such projects, H4954 [4JN]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3160 [7MY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue grants to States for capital cost of facilities and equipment necessary to provide new or improved intercity passenger rail service, E1225 [12JN]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), E650 [17AP], E962 [19MY]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market, H3199 [8MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1079), E780 [30AP]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7221), H10653 [2OC]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H1660 [13MR]

Housing: minority serving organizations funding for counseling and support, H2865 [30AP]

———provide needed housing reform, H2865 [30AP], H3199 [8MY], H7002 [23JY]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Methodist Hospital, E2203 [2OC]

———tribute to Ben Davis High School boys' track and field team, E1675 [1AU]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2522 [22AP]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 5472), H2084 [9AP]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (H. Res. 994), E779 [30AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H7002 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3199 [8MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8143, H8244 [16SE]

Social Security: ensure that every child in the U.S. has access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage (H.R. 1535), H1829 [1AP]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2319 [15AP]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4392 [21MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H8029 [11SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1937 [2AP]

———strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1937 [2AP]

Veterans: tribute, H2953 [1MY]

Votes: position on missed, E779 [30AP]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: permission to take oath of office prior to receipt of certificate of election, H1660 [13MR]

Leave of absence: granted, H3183 [7MY]

Tribute, H1660 [13MR]

Tributes

Dominguez, Marco, E2355 [10DE]

CARSON, CA

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 1508), H10132 [26SE]

CARSON, EVE M.

Biographies

Personal, E332 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E332 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1739 [7MR]

CARSON, JULIA (a former Representative from Indiana)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see S. 2534), S93 [22JA] (see H.R. 5472), H994 [14FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 5472), H2083-H2086 [9AP], E572, E573, E584 [10AP]

Tribute, E3 [3JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 5472), S3270 [22AP]

———designate (S. 2534), S2939 [10AP], S4046 [12MY]

Reports filed

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2534), S2944 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 5472, Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN, H2083 [9AP]

CARSON CITY, NV

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (see S. 3393), S7904 [31JY] (see S. 3603), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 7282), H10844 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Public lands: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (S. 3393), S7948 [31JY]

———promote conservation and provide for sensible development (S. 3603), S9516 [25SE]

Texts of

S. 3393, Carson City Vital Community Act, S7949-S7952 [31JY]

S. 3603, Carson City Vital Community Act, S9516-S9518 [25SE]

CARSON CITY VITAL COMMUNITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3393), S7904 [31JY] (see S. 3603), S9493 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3393), S7948 [31JY]

Enact (S. 3603), S9516 [25SE]

Texts of

S. 3393, provisions, S7949-S7952 [31JY]

S. 3603, provisions, S9516-S9518 [25SE]

CARTER, BRUCE W.

Citations

Medal of Honor awarded to Bruce W. Carter, H5974 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (H.R. 4918), H5947, H5974 [24JN], H6121 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (H.R. 4918), S8004 [1AU]

Texts of

H.R. 4918, Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL, H5974 [24JN]

CARTER, GARY S.

Letters

Identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs, E152 [7FE]

CARTER, JIMMY (39th President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2441 [16AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Hamas: urge cancellation of meeting with leader, H2123 [9AP], H2168 [10AP], H2359, H2427 [16AP], H2455 [17AP]

CARTER, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1788 [15SE]

CARTER, JOHN R. (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H8397 [17SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H5865 [23JN]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2267 [14AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8578 [22SE]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———provide alternative retired pay and disability compensation rates for members with a combat-related disability, with such rates based on the average monthly salary for high school graduates (see H.R. 1732), H1074 [26FE]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H1974 [2AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H623 [6FE]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1974 [2AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Budget: require that concurrent resolutions limit the growth of Federal spending to the mean of annual percentage growth of wages and gross domestic product (see H.R. 6105), H4452 [21MY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H8276 [16SE]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2760 [24AP]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1418 [6MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H871 [12FE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H2553 [22AP]

Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H8477 [18SE]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

Country Music Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 1404), H10845 [19NO]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H6407 [10JY]

Crime: protect children from sex offenders (see H.R. 3149), H2356 [15AP]

———provide law enforcement critical tools and resources for preventing and enforcing violent crime (see H.R. 3142), H2553 [22AP]

———provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (see H.R. 3144), H3186 [7MY]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H2225 [10AP]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H2854 [29AP]

———prohibit use of gambling devices on departmental property (see H.R. 4497), H2948 [30AP]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H6343 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H6089 [25JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H4061 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 4141), H4877 [3JN]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H623 [6FE]

Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Fair Housing Act: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H9085 [23SE]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2225 [10AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H8478 [18SE]

FCC: require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (see H.R. 5846), H3404 [8MY]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H3108 [6MY]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H4151 [19MY]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal informations with affiliates (see H.R. 1967), H10300 [27SE]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8276 [16SE]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

House Rules: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1154 [27FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

———eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories (see H.R. 5921), H3778 [13MY]

———recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future (see H.R. 5882), H3778 [13MY]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H1539 [11MR]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that the North Korean Government has met certain benchmarks (see H.R. 3650), H2070 [8AP]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H8477 [18SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1004 [21FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H2853 [29AP]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 7148), H10131 [26SE]

———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H6089 [25JN]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]

NASA: redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (see H.R. 3245), H3777 [13MY]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3109 [6MY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H8397 [17SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7789 [31JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY] (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H6825 [22JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H943 [13FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2443 [16AP]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (see H. Res. 1135), H3187 [7MY]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8129 [15SE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H1342 [5MR]

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy (see H.R. 7124), H10130 [26SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5215 [10JN]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H2012 [3AP]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 6041), H3776 [13MY]

———redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6041), H5731 [19JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H5580 [18JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H1002 [19FE]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H2853 [29AP]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 1127), H3108 [6MY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 5784), H2948 [30AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H6177 [26JN]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5482 [17JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (see H.R. 6958), H8476 [18SE]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10867 [9DE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H2760 [24AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4061 [15MY]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H7789 [31JY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H2658 [23AP]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H996 [14FE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see H.R. 5949), H4975 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H3099 [6MY]

Remarks

American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5475 [17JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H6004 [24JN], H7945 [9SE]

Armed Forces: guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel, H7251 [29JY]

Breazile, Elizabeth: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1056 [23MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 311), H4883 [4JN]

Colombia: report on congressional delegation trip, H2337, H2341 [15AP]

Crime: provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (H.R. 3144), H2274 [15AP]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1522 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1079 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1897, E1903 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6703 [17JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6003 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (H.R. 6225), H7251 [29JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1614 [30JY]

Hamilton County, TX: anniversary, E15 [15JA]

Hise, Marci: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1067 [23MY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H7004 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H7004 [23JY]

Iraq: congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2130, H2131, H2132 [9AP]

Johnson, Karlynda: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1083 [23MY]

Lindsey, Bobby: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1081 [23MY]

Moore, Sydney: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1077 [23MY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1053), H2274 [15AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6678 [17JY], H7063 [24JY]

Pender, William: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1073 [23MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4865 [3JN], H4883 [4JN], H6007 [24JN]

———increase refining capacity, H8115 [15SE]

Point of order, H3099 [6MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4865 [3JN], H4883 [4JN], H6003, H6007 [24JN], H7297, H7298, H7299 [29JY], H7636 [31JY], H7864 [9SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7945 [9SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H7004 [23JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8115 [15SE], H8140 [16SE], H8401 [18SE]

Shelburne, Nicholas J.: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1069 [23MY]

Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (organization): anniversary, E720 [24AP], E810 [5MY]

Smith, Rebecca: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1064 [23MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7063 [24JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), H2337, H2341 [15AP]

Votes: position on missed, H4468, H4469, H4655, H4656 [22MY], E122 [6FE], E1075 [23MY], E1115 [3JN], E1416 [9JY], E1536 [23JY]

Zarchi, Goli: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1059 [23MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4450 [21MY], H4826 [22MY], H6224 [8JY], H6821 [22JY]

Special order: granted, H6822 [22JY]

CARTER, NANCY

Letters

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, E1121 [3JN]

CARTER, ROSALYNN

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, S9251 [23SE]

Statements

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: Carter Center, Inc., H8620 [23SE]

CARTER BLOODCARE, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E124 [6FE]

CARTER CENTER, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Assistance: prohibit (see H.R. 5816), H2441 [16AP]

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, S9251 [23SE]

Statements

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: Carter Center, Inc., H8620 [23SE]

CARTY, THOMAS J.

Articles and editorials

Risks and Rewards of the Pope's Visit to the U.S., E804 [1MY]

CARUSO, GUY F.

Letters

Energy Information Administration analysis of Federal subsidies and support for the energy markets, S2721 [8AP]

CARWILE, DONALD C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1758 [10SE]

CARY, JON

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8326 [10SE], S10388 [1OC]

CARY, MS

Bills and resolutions

Spencer Byrd Powers Jr., Post Office: designate (see S. 3521), S9025 [18SE]

Remarks in Senate

Spencer Byrd Powers Jr., Post Office: designate (S. 3521), S10422 [2OC]

Texts of

S. 3521, Spencer Byrd Powers Jr., Post Office, Cary, MS, S10422 [2OC]

CASCADE-SISKIYOU NATIONAL MONUMENT VOLUNTARY AND EQUITABLE GRAZING CONFLICT RESOLUTION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2379) (S. Rept. 110-367), S5656 [16JN]

CASEY, GERMAINE F.

Remarks in Senate

Police Week: observance, S4098 [13MY]

CASEY, ROBERT P., JR. (a Senator from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4703 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1885, S1886 [11MR], S1939, S2000, S2013, S2014, S2017, S2023, S2024 [12MR], S2058, S2067, S2078, S2079, S2084, S2179, S2182, S2184, S2185 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7280 [24JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1570, S1600, S1606 [5MR], S1679 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8201, S8216 [9SE], S8301, S8312 [10SE], S8386, S8438, S8448 [11SE], S8857 [16SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5105 [4JN], S5245, S5247 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3606, S3607, S3609 [30AP], S3723 [1MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6366 [7JY], S6398 [8JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1056 [14FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2407, S2505 [3AP], S2614 [4AP], S2648, S2649, S2664 [7AP], S2811 [9AP], S2947 [10AP], S5945 [20JN], S6032 [24JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3165 [17AP]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S157 [23JA], S3459 [29AP], S8097 [2SE], S10509 [6OC], S10531 [10NO]

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Articles and editorials

Family Mourns a Fallen Soldier, Robert Kalinowski, Wilkes-Barre (PA) Citizens Voice, S2374 [3AP]

Medal of Honor Presented to Family of a Hero, Milan Simonich, Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, S5352 [6JN]

Steelers' Former Radio Announcer Myron Cope Dies, Alan Robinson, Associated Press (news service), S1373 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9025 [18SE]

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see S. Res. 499), S2435 [3AP]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

AmeriCorps: improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3037), S4487 [20MY]

Armed Forces: establish a Federal employees program to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see S. 3163), S5832 [19JN]

———limit increases in the certain costs of health care services under the health care programs of the Dept. of Defense (see S. 604), S7479 [25JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S7630 [29JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similiar mechanism (see S. 3060), S4792 [22MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see S. Res. 445), S784 [7FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S5448 [10JN]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see S. 3277), S6868 [16JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

CFTC: provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S5592 [12JN]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 2707), S1596 [5MR]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see S. Res. 630), S7629 [29JY]

———establish a grant program to provide vision care (see S. 1117), S5697 [17JN]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 474), S1597 [5MR]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 803), S1597 [5MR]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2744 [8AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5754 [18JN]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 3610), S9657 [26SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6870 [16JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3699 [1MY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S6560 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of Education: provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 3141), S6442 [8JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see S. 2042), S6651 [14JY]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S9026 [18SE]

Dept. of HUD: expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (see S. 2736), S10486 [2OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S6651 [14JY]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 3012), S5658 [16JN]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (see S. 2609), S784 [7FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (see S. 2523), S3976 [8MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance rehabilitative treatment and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury (see S. 1233), S4622 [21MY]

———establish a program to provide readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (see S. 38), S4621 [21MY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2799), S4488 [20MY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3080 [16AP]

———improve outreach programs (see S. 1314), S5205 [5JN]

———increase authorization for the major medical facility project to consolidate medical centers in Pittsburgh, PA (see S. 1392), S2817 [9AP]

———repeal authority for adjustments to per diem payments to homeless veterans service centers for receipt of other funding and extend certain programs for homeless veterans (see S. 1384), S4622 [21MY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 935), S7479 [25JY]

Diseases: improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see S. 937), S5040 [4JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 626), S1597 [5MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 561), S3207 [21AP]

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see S. 2775), S3595 [30AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S5524 [11JN]

FDA: create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (see S. 3046), S4621 [21MY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 2521), S10812 [8DE]

———provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (see S. 3140), S7574 [28JY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1924), S3305 [23AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 3398), S10660 [19NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see S. 2994), S4795 [22MY]

Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 691), S10004 [27SE]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 3529), S9204 [22SE]

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see S. 1259), S4622 [21MY]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see S. Res. 550), S4183 [14MY]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see S.J. Res. 45), S7149 [23JY]

Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors: anniversary (see S. Res. 529), S3304 [23AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see S. 3312), S7480 [25JY]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see S. 2795), S6723 [15JY]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see S. 2161), S4794 [22MY]

———provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 3412, 3413), S7905 [31JY]

———understand and comprehensively address inmate oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1907), S6441 [8JY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1906), S6441 [8JY]

Health care professionals: provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 3396), S7904 [31JY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S1386 [28FE]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1328), S8384 [11SE]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see S. 3517), S9494 [25SE]

International relations: express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives (see S. Res. 612), S6651 [14JY]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S5594 [12JN]

Iraq: develop a policy to address critical needs of Iraqi refugees (see S. 3177), S6364 [7JY]

———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see S. 3433), S8035 [1AU]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S396 [28JA]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 87), S7907 [31JY]

Lawyers and attorneys: establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (see S. 1515), S95 [22JA]

Lebanon: anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut (see S. Res. 516), S3026 [15AP]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6561 [10JY]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: funding (see S. 2955), S6159 [25JN]

Medicaid: disapprove rule on optional State plan case management services (see S.J. Res. 30), S2133 [13MR]

———ensure individuals eligible for medical assistance continue to have access to prescription drugs (see S. 1951), S4622 [21MY]

———extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see S. 1589), S9658 [26SE]

———provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (see S. 2629), S970 [13FE]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see S. 2347), S2347 [2AP]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S492 [30JA]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5697 [17JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S9659 [26SE]

———exempt negative pressure wound therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories from the competitive acquisition program until the clinical comparability of such products can be validated (see S. 3091), S5204 [5JN]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 1954), S4622 [21MY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 2102), S7906 [31JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 450), S4893 [2JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (see S. 2641), S3892 [7MY]

———preserve access to health care (see S. 3656), S10881 [10DE]

Medicine Crow, Joseph: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3283), S10069 [29SE]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Motor vehicles: provide for emergency bridge loan assistance to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (see S. 3715), S10743 [20NO]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 454), S1124 [25FE]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 484), S2133 [13MR]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 531), S3402 [24AP]

National Drug Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 534), S3442 [28AP]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S445 [29JA]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S4376 [19MY]

National Healthy Schools Day: observance (see S. Res. 535), S3442 [28AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Homeless Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 693), S10004 [27SE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4028 [12MY]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see S. 1926), S6441 [8JY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see S. 1888), S2636 [7AP]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 698), S10176 [30SE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 500), S2976 [14AP]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 518), S3259 [22AP]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 661), S9206 [22SE]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see S. Res. 607), S6505 [9JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

Nuclear weapons: prevent nuclear terrorism, reduce global nuclear arsenals, and stop proliferation of nuclear weapons, materials, and technology (see S. 1977), S5963 [23JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2964), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2976), S3790 [6MY]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S7031 [22JY]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 720), S10743 [20NO]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S7905 [31JY]

Philadelphia Phillies (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 712), S10743 [20NO]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see S. Res. 452), S970 [13FE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 519), S3145 [17AP]

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S4893 [2JN]

Public welfare programs: ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 3492), S8855 [16SE]

Railroads: support development of high-speed rail (see S. 3700), S10659 [19NO]

Rawle and Henderson LLP: anniversary (see S. Res. 451), S970 [13FE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE]

Saudi Arabia: encourage end of support for institutions that aid and abet terrorism, secure cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents, and denounce sponsorship of extremist Wahhabi ideology (see S. 2243), S6722 [15JY]

———limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see S.J. Res. 32), S4106 [13MY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 1070), S8179 [9SE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———expand Federal benefit eligibility for children in foster care who have attained a certain age (see S. 1512), S3026 [15AP]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S3146 [17AP]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see S. 2238), S5963 [23JN]

Stringer, Vivian: tribute (see S. Res. 463), S1420 [29FE]

Sudan: support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S816 [8FE]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 2776), S8180 [9SE]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 773), S284 [24JA]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1556), S8384 [11SE]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S3081 [16AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S1202 [26FE]

Tourist trade: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (see S. 1661), S9281 [23SE]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2611), S784 [7FE]

———provide for congressional oversight of U.S. agreements with Iraq (see S. 2426), S284 [24JA]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 3083), S5039 [4JN]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see S. 960), S9415 [24SE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 439), S7479 [25JY]

———improve health care for veterans who live in rural areas (see S. 1146), S4793 [22MY]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 686), S8131 [8SE]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 517), S3080 [16AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S2133 [13MR]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see S. 3108), S6505 [9JY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3257 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: extend to members with dependents the second basic housing allowance for National Guard, Reserve, and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation (see S. 2930), S3507 [29AP]

Army: select a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia (see S. Con. Res. 95), S7573 [28JY]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (see S. 2980), S3790 [6MY]

Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs (Senate, Select): anniversary (see S. Res. 634), S7780 [30JY]

Cope, Myron: tribute (see S. Res. 467), S1419 [29FE]

Crime: increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see S. 3219), S6327 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (see S. 2726), S1703 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see S. 3347), S7573 [28JY]

———provide temporary financial relief for rural school districts adversely impacted by the current energy crisis (see S. 3353), S7629 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a small house nursing home loan program (see S. 3732), S10946 [11DE]

Firefighters: assist volunteer fire companies in coping with the precipitous rise in fuel prices (see S. 3237), S6559 [10JY]

Food: require semiannual indexing of mandatory Federal food assistance programs (see S. 3614), S9657 [26SE]

Foreign trade: require report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before beginning negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see S. 2906), S3401 [24AP]

Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 442), S601 [4FE]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see S. Res. 724), S10834 [9DE]

Iraq: address ongoing humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown resulting from mass displacement of Iraqis inside Iraq and as refugees into neighboring countries (see S. 3509), S8948 [17SE]

———urge neighboring countries and other international partners to fulfill pledges to provide reconstruction assistance and consider merging U.S. assistance with international funds (see S. Res. 494), S2295 [1AP]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 549), S3742 [2MY]

National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 477), S1818 [10MR]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 77), S3206 [21AP]

Philadelphia, PA: establish Centennial Historic District (see S. 3210), S6285 [26JN]

Real estate: diminish predatory lending by enhancing appraisal quality and standards, improve appraisal oversight, ensure mortgage appraiser independence, and provide for enhanced remedies and enforcement (see S. 2860), S3026 [15AP]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: provide a one-year period of protection against mortgage foreclosures for certain disabled or severely injured servicemembers (see S. 2981), S3790 [6MY]

Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 3619), S9657 [26SE]

Taxation: establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see S. 2743), S1876 [11MR]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see S. 3421), S8035 [1AU]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 3637), S9658 [26SE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 3432), S8035 [1AU]

Biographies

Cleary, Michael J., S2374 [3AP]

McGinnis, Ross A.: Army, S5352 [6JN]

Cloture motions

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8470 [12SE], S8826 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3689 [1MY], S3777 [6MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6470 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S6141 [25JN], S6224 [26JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S890 [12FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5020 [4JN], S5376 [6JN], S5409 [10JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4150 [14MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S8934 [17SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10859 [10DE], S10931 [11DE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10701 [20NO]

Letters

Assessment of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts: several Senators, S424 [29JA]

Status of war in Afghanistan: by, S6188 [26JN]

Urge President Bush to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower gasoline price levels: several Senators, S7993 [1AU]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S10823 [9DE], S10844 [10DE]

Recent major Pennsylvania plant closings and/or layoffs, S9011 [18SE]

Messages

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria: President Bush, S154 [22JA]

Extradition Treaty With Romania: President Bush, S154 [22JA]

International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships: President Bush, S155 [22JA]

Obituaries

Chitjian, Adam J.: Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, S175 [23JA]

Horton, Jeremy R.: Associated Press (news service), S176 [23JA]

Morrison, Nicholas B.: Associated Press (news service), S176 [23JA]

Ostrom, Ryan S.: Associated Press (news service), S176 [23JA]

Tomko, Nicholas A.: Associated Press (news service), S175 [23JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S157 [23JA], S3459 [29AP]

Privilege of the floor

Long, Caryn, S4288 [15MY], S7795 [30JY]

Remarks

Afghanistan: assess status of the war on terrorism, S6188-S6190 [26JN]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10460 [2OC]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S3416 [28AP]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4222 [15MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, S4756 [22MY]

———hunger and nutrition programs funding, S7742 [30JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4756 [22MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4756 [22MY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), star print, S1390 [28FE]

———extend to members with dependents the second basic housing allowance for National Guard, Reserve, and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation (S. 2930), S3585 [30AP]

———require continuation of pay to members who are retired or separated from service due to combat-related injuries of certain bonuses that they were entitled to before retirement or separation, S1986 [12MR]

———tribute to members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S10822 [9DE], S10844 [10DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S174 [23JA]

Aviation: expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects (S. 996), S1390 [28FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1862 [11MR], S1986 [12MR]

C.F. Martin & Co.: anniversary, S8120 [8SE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (S. 2980), S3794 [6MY]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (S. Res. 474), S1654 [5MR]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (H.R. 2040), S10678 [19NO]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish, S424 [29JA]

Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs (Senate, Select): anniversary (S. Res. 634), S7741 [30JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6997 [22JY]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6401 [8JY]

———stay pending cases against telecommunications companies named in civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay pursuit of retroactive immunity until release of report on such surveillance, S6401 [8JY]

CPSC: conduct a study on the use of formaldehyde in textiles and apparel articles and establish safety standards for such articles, S1570 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1570 [5MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (S. 2726), S1705 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8161 [9SE], S9167 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a small house nursing home loan program (S. 3732), S10947 [11DE]

Dept. of HUD: extend Philadelphia, PA, Moving to Work agreement, S2729 [8AP]

———restore confidence in Government-sponsored enterprises, S6884 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior: take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (S. 1193), S10676, S10678 [19NO]

Diseases: provide additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus (S. Con. Res. 63), S155 [22JA]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), S9167 [18SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10230 [1OC]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S324-S326 [25JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S688 [6FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9012 [18SE]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain provisions, close tax loopholes, impose windfall profits tax on oil companies, provide a reserve fund for biofuels research and infrastructure, and payments for low-income households (S. 1238), S6204 [26JN]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4939 [3JN]

Executive Office of the President: issue report to Congress on assessment of status of the war on terrorism, S8160, S8161 [9SE]

FDA: food safety program funding, S1986 [12MR]

Firefighters: assist volunteer fire companies in coping with the precipitous rise in fuel prices (S. 3237), S6561 [10JY]

Food: address domestic and international food security crisis, S3416 [28AP]

———increase U.S. contributions to world food assistance programs, S3738 [2MY]

———require semiannual indexing of mandatory Federal food assistance programs (S. 3614), S9680 [26SE]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced food traceability and inspection systems, S7471 [25JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6401 [8JY]

Foreign trade: require report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before beginning negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (S. 2906), S3403 [24AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S9011 [18SE]

Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 442), S605 [4FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S1375 [28FE], S2729 [8AP], S5786 [19JN], S6884 [17JY], S7111 [23JY]

———require second independent appraisals for homes which are resold within a certain time period, S2729 [8AP]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), unanimous-consent agreement, S1208 [26FE]

Iraq: address ongoing humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown resulting from mass displacement of Iraqis inside Iraq and as refugees into neighboring countries (S. 3509), S9480 [25SE]

———allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, S424 [29JA]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S423-S425 [29JA], S3586 [30AP]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent, S5568 [12JN]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1193 [26FE]

———urge neighboring countries and other international partners to fulfill pledges to provide reconstruction assistance and consider merging U.S. assistance with international funds (S. Res. 494), S2320 [2AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, S3941 [8MY]

Lander Trail: anniversary (S. Res. 623), unanimous-consent agreement, S9164 [18SE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7233 [24JY]

Medicaid: provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (S. 2629), S976 [13FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6310 [27JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10230 [1OC]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 484), S2165 [13MR]

National Good Neighbor Day: recognize importance (S. Res. 650), unanimous-consent agreement, S9164 [18SE]

National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 477), S1820 [10MR]

National Neighbor Day: recognize importance (S. Res. 650), unanimous-consent agreement, S9164 [18SE]

National Neighborhood Day: recognize importance (S. Res. 650), unanimous-consent agreement, S9164 [18SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 667), unanimous-consent agreement, S9164 [18SE]

National Save for Retirement Week: designate (S. Res. 601), unanimous-consent agreement, S9164 [18SE]

National School Lunch Act: make permanent the summer food service pilot project for rural areas of Pennsylvania and apply it to rural areas of every State (S. 1755), S7742 [30JY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 77), S3209 [21AP]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 531), S9165 [18SE]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (S. Res. 420), S155 [22JA]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1266 [27FE]

Pennsylvania: impact of foreclosure crisis on plant closings, S9011, S9012 [18SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S4939 [3JN]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S6204 [26JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S7992 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2729 [8AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5786 [19JN], S6884 [17JY], S7111 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1375 [28FE]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5419 [10JN], S6204 [26JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), S9167 [18SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3473 [29AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S4022 [12MY]

Real estate: diminish predatory lending by enhancing appraisal quality and standards, improve appraisal oversight, ensure mortgage appraiser independence, and provide for enhanced remedies and enforcement (S. 2860), S6884 [17JY]

———establish on behalf of consumers a fiduciary duty and other standards of care for mortgage brokers and originators and require assessment of borrowers ability to repay mortgages (S. 1299), S6884 [17JY]

———promote foreclosure mitigation and counseling, S6884 [17JY]

Scranton, PA: anniversary of Holy Family Residence of the Little Sisters of the Poor, S2611 [4AP]

Senate: legislative program, S156 [22JA], S1208 [26FE], S1391 [28FE], S2029 [12MR], S3839 [7MY], S10678 [19NO]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3526), S9167 [18SE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S.J. Res. 44), S6944 [17JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S7992 [1AU]

Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area: establish (S. 3619), S9682 [26SE]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5419 [10JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), unanimous-consent agreement, S9167 [18SE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S154 [22JA]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (S. 2606), S9166, S9167 [18SE]

World Refugee Day: observance, S5925 [20JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S5351 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S176 [23JA]

Statements

Pennsylvania Economic Snapshot: Committee on Economics (Joint), S324 [25JA]

Texts of

S. 2726, Bonus TEFAP Assistance Act, S1706 [6MR]

S. 2906, Agriculture Smart Trade Act, S3404 [24AP]

S. 3237, Supporting America's Volunteer Emergency Services Act, S6561 [10JY]

S. 3614, National Hunger Relief Act, S9681 [26SE]

S. 3619, Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area Act, S9683-S9685 [26SE]

S. 3732, Promoting Small House Nursing Homes Act, S10948 [11DE]

Tributes

Cleary, Michael J., S2375 [3AP]

Cope, Myron, S1372 [28FE]

Kennedy, Senator, S4756 [22MY]

Kimball, L. Robert, S4789 [22MY]

McGinnis, Ross A., S5352 [6JN]

Pausch, Randy, S10613 [19NO]

Quinn, Joseph G., S3839, S3886 [7MY]

Stewart, Jimmy, S4433 [20MY]

CASEYVILLE, IL

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: terminate certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village (see H.R. 6467), H6406 [10JY]

CASH, CODY W.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2350 [9DE]

CASH, JOHNNY

Lyrics

``Jim, I Wore a Tie Today'', E2113 [28SE]

CASH, LEE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1251 [17JN]

CASH, TAMARA

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts: Gold Award recipient, E370 [12MR]

CASHIN, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1855 [22SE]

CASON, KEITH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2072 [27SE]

CASPER, BILLY

Remarks in House

San Diego, CA: tribute to local golfers who have played in the U.S. Open tournament, H5301 [11JN]

CASPER, WY

Articles and editorials

Comment Quickly on Immigration Reform, S3785 [6MY]

CASPER (WY) STAR TRIBUNE

Articles and editorials

Lowering the Drinking Age Is Not a Good Idea, S8938 [17SE]

CASSANO, DON AND BOBBIE

Remarks in House

Tempe, AZ: Tempe Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Tempe Award recipients, E294 [4MR]

CASSIDY, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1802 [16SE]

CASSOPOLIS, MI

Remarks in House

Janel's Industries, Inc.: tribute, E244 [26FE]

CASTEEL, GLENDEN

Remarks in House

Bedford, PA: Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1569 [25JY]

CASTELLANETA, GIOVANNI

Addresses

Nancy Pelosi Receive's the Knight's Cross Award, E2200 [2OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2200 [2OC]

CASTILLO-REYNOLDS, CARLOS E.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 6443), H6229 [8JY]

CASTLE, MICHAEL N. (a Representative from Delaware)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4782 [22MY]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2464 [17AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H758 [7FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 6949), H10828 [3OC]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2554 [22AP]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H7955 [9SE]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7956 [9SE]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see H.R. 5878), H5482 [17JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H1155 [27FE]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8128 [15SE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see H.R. 5540), H2443 [16AP]

Children and youth: create conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for unaccompanied youth (see H.R. 3409), H480 [28JA]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H1445 [10MR]

———require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H8477 [18SE]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see H.R. 998), H5044 [5JN]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4878 [3JN]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

Dept. of Justice: limit transfer of firearms by persons who have received official notice of Federal firearms dealer license revocation or denial of application for license renewal (see H.R. 6664), H7790 [31JY]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H6824 [22JY]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 6282), H7629 [30JY]

Education: increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 3979), H5111 [9JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identitiy (see H.R. 2015), H7956 [9SE]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see H.R. 6257), H5406 [12JN]

———require background checks for employees of a licensed firearms business authorized to possess or transfer firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 6676), H7628 [30JY]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H480 [28JA]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 2677), H10642 [29SE]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 819), H10300 [27SE]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H7307 [29JY]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid and provide a tax credit to dentists for services provided to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2472), H10700 [2OC]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H7307 [29JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 6444), H7956 [9SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 7141), H10130 [26SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Iraq: express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H2854 [29AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2444 [16AP]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute (see H. Res. 259), H1418 [6MR]

Medicare: phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H10132 [26SE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H2853 [29AP]

———require public reporting of health care-associated infections data and establish pilot program for incentives to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of occurrence (see H.R. 1174), H10642 [29SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 5702), H2011 [3AP]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3020 [1MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H4976 [4JN]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4062 [15MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4322 [20MY]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6408 [10JY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H6090 [25JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2854 [29AP]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6578 [15JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H7166 [24JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H5581 [18JN]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see H. Res. 1320), H6229 [8JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1085), H2069 [8AP]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1188 [3MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2759 [24AP]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H2488 [17AP]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8478 [18SE]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (see H.R. 6513), H6673 [16JY]

———establish a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for nationally recognized statistical rating organization ratings and a list of such eligible asset-backed instruments (see H.R. 6482), H6472 [14JY]

Securities: require nationally registered statistical rating organizations to provide additional disclosures with respect to the rating of certain structured securities (see H.R. 6230), H5865 [23JN]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 2091), H390 [22JA]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H2355 [15AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3886 [14MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H6342 [9JY]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H479 [28JA]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (see H.R. 6550), H6726 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (see H.R. 5614), H1700 [13MR]

Credit: remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans (see H.R. 5579), H1538 [11MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (see H.R. 6184), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a program to relieve traffic congestion (see H.R. 6435), H6229 [8JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reform various programs and activities (see H.R. 6632), H7306 [29JY]

Immigration: withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see H.R. 5761), H2223 [10AP]

National Governors Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 1209), H4151 [19MY]

Lists

Health organizations supporting H.R. 2851, ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7545 [30JY]

Motions

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8611 [23SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, E955 [16MY]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (H. Res. 1088), H6503 [15JY]

American Society of Hematology: anniversary, E706 [23AP]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6069 [25JN]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3716 [13MY]

Amtrak: ensure any high-speed rail system built in the Northeast allows for station stops at busiest rail hubs, H5246 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5246 [11JN]

Anderson Homes, Inc.: tribute, E163 [12FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H4037 [15MY]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (H. Res. 1323), H6498 [15JY]

Armed Forces: establish partnership agreements with U.S. educational institutions to improve accessiblity to and flexibility of education benefits, H4784 [22MY]

Binger, Larry: tribute for participation in National Veterans' Wheelchair Games, E1513 [22JY]

Breece, Jerel: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E777 [30AP]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), E1551 [24JY]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 1327), H6502 [15JY]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (H.R. 2851), H7545 [30JY]

———tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children (H. Res. 789), H3718 [13MY]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), E1915 [25SE]

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (H.R. 5614), H3721 [13MY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8604, H8609 [23SE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), motion to recommit, H8612 [23SE]

———require FRS study on impact of credit availability for small businesses, veterans, or minorities prior to enacting legislation to enhance disclosure under an open end credit plan, H8612 [23SE]

Cupery, Brittany: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E778 [30AP]

Delaware State Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Awards, E2292 [20NO]

Delmar, DE: anniversary of Delmar Little League, E641 [17AP]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (H. Res. 1261), H6504, H6507 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4784 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1060 [23MY]

Dept. of Education: create a pilot competitive grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing college textbook rental programs, H772 [7FE]

———develop annual benchmarks for college tuition increases, H758 [7FE]

———historically Black colleges and universities funding, H771 [7FE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4938 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4930 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), E914 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1943-E1945 [25SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (H.R. 6184), H6280 [9JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1639 [31JY]

Dover AFB, DE: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, E840 [7MY]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H507 [29JA]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2464, H2465 [17AP]

———national policy to improve system, H2635 [23AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8434 [18SE]

———Title I funding, H4938 [4JN]

Ewing, Lauren: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E769 [30AP]

Flowers, Anthony: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E788 [1MY]

GAO: conduct study to determine the impact of raising loan limits on tuition, fees, room and board, and private loan borrowing, H2464, H2465 [17AP]

Georgetown, DE: tribute to James H. Groves Adult High School graduating class, E1147 [5JN]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (H. Res. 1259), H6499 [15JY]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research, E877 [8MY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (H.R. 1237), E553 [9AP]

Henry, Gregory: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E770 [30AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H750, H758, H771, H772, H774 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7664 [31JY]

Housing: facilitate preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units (H.R. 5937), H3094 [6MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H4938 [4JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, H1512 [11MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), consideration (H. Res. 1343), H6585 [16JY]

Lemole, Gerald M.: Wilmington, DE, Senior Center Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2143 [28SE]

Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.: Affordable Housing Finance (publication) Reader's Choice Award for Best Homeownership Project recipient, E13 [15JA]

MegaSkills Education Center (organization): anniversary, E1668 [1AU]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1134), H3711 [13MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1176), H3713 [13MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize, H2635 [23AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6282 [9JY]

Peck, DeVong: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E775 [30AP]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), E1919 [25SE]

Rakestraw, Priscilla: Delaware Dept. of Education Agenda for Delaware Women's Trailblazer Award recipient, E446 [31MR]

Robinson-Snead, Charles: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E792 [1MY]

Rosario, Brian: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E776 [30AP]

Rufus, Ki'Ara: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E773 [30AP]

Stallworth, Melanie: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E776 [30AP]

Stiegler, Rebekah: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E780 [30AP]

Teach for America, Inc.: funding, H774 [7FE]

Townsville, Will: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award recipient, E771 [30AP]

University of Delaware: tribute to Dept. of Public Safety, E120 [6FE]

———tribute to men's lacrosse team, E14 [15JA]

W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.: anniversary, E12 [15JA]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6370 [10JY]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 1133), H3715 [13MY]

World Philosophy Day: observance, E2140 [28SE]

Tributes

Adams, Thurman G., Jr., E616 [15AP]

Carpenter, Mary, E2093 [27SE]

Cochran, John R., E197 [14FE]

Copeland, Gerret and Tatiana, E643 [17AP]

Ewing, J. Benjamin, E1476 [16JY]

Hare, Michael J., E440 [31MR]

Miro, Joseph E. and Joanne, E2090 [27SE]

Pritchett, Maurice, E796 [1MY]

Pruitt, Margi, E1664 [1AU]

Saxton, Elmer D., Sr., E230 [25FE]

Wilbur, Kathleen H., E589 [10AP]

Winner, Cornelia N., E2364 [10DE]

CASTLE, TRIS S.

Remarks in House

Arizona: tribute to Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, E1826 [17SE]

CASTLE ROCK, CO

Remarks in House

Daniels, Cecilia: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E81 [28JA]

Erickson, Jane: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E77 [28JA]

Hilton, Amanda: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E76 [28JA]

CASTOR, BILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1024 [22MY]

CASTOR, KATHY (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3129 [7MY]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2465 [17AP]

Articles and editorials

Offshore Drilling Won't Affect Prices Much, EIA Says, Tina Seeley, Bloomberg.com (Internet site), H6096 [26JN]

Reid Won't Allow Offshore Vote in Senate, Las Vegas (NV) Review-Journal, H7653 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6473 [14JY]

———establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for members returning from service abroad (see H.R. 5824), H2948 [30AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H3050 [5MY]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (see H.R. 6338), H5796 [20JN]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 4918), H5482 [17JN]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H555 [29JA]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 6772), H7854 [8SE]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H5408 [12JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Civil War—U.S.: commend George J. Stannard and the Second Vermont Brigade upon anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg (see H. Res. 529), H4062 [15MY]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 5168), H555 [29JA]

Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 6706), H7809 [1AU]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1184 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3777 [13MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H3020 [1MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (see H.R. 6515), H6673 [16JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see H.R. 6256), H5406 [12JN]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5482 [17JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 777), H6472 [14JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2267 [14AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H10132 [26SE]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H3777 [13MY]

———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H2553 [22AP]

———establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H2487 [17AP]

———support efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast cancer (see H. Res. 1300), H6343 [9JY]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H7058 [23JY]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2267 [14AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2487 [17AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 1537), H1155 [27FE]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H8396 [17SE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 6548), H8128 [15SE]

Health: ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7787 [31JY]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H2554 [22AP]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1653), H1822 [31MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H8477 [18SE]

———provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 5924), H6407 [10JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize service, courage, and patriotism of those who served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 253), H5865 [23JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1418 [6MR]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2221), H8397 [17SE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 758), H813 [7FE]

———prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5449), H993 [14FE]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H1222 [4MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6178 [26JN]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H8019 [10SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H1418 [6MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H8477 [18SE]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H9085 [23SE]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H6230 [8JY]

Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 4264), H1184 [28FE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY] (see H. Res. 1106), H3110 [6MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H623 [6FE]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H1703 [13MR]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H1222 [4MR]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4975 [4JN]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H8397 [17SE]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1220 [4MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7809 [1AU]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1075 [26FE]

Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H2443 [16AP]

Petroleum: ban the export of Alaskan oil (see H.R. 6523), H6728 [17JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 6074), H4322 [20MY]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1822 [31MR]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5865 [23JN]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H2488 [17AP]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to asssess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 6294), H6177 [26JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H5045 [5JN]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6408 [10JY]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 6707), H7785 [31JY]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H1821 [31MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8019 [10SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H3403 [8MY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Transportation Security Administration: provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H6674 [16JY]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3187 [7MY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H6825 [22JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 6867), H10828 [3OC]

Veterans: provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 3329), H4061 [15MY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3110 [6MY]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see H.R. 6960), H9974 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (see H. Res. 1174), H3108 [6MY]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), consideration (see H. Res. 922), H293 [16JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (see H. Res. 1384), H7306 [29JY]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (see H. Res. 1107), H2354 [15AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (see H. Res. 1441), H8275 [16SE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 1503), H9971 [25SE]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H2758 [24AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (see H. Res. 1014), H1219 [4MR]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3777 [13MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off of Florida (see H.R. 5861), H2551 [22AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1363), H6824 [22JY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H6472 [14JY]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (see H. Res. 1304), H6088 [25JN]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H3129 [7MY]

Letters

Federal medical assistance percentage increase: Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida, H10055 [26SE]

Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Jon Corzine and Michael Rounds, National Governors Association, H6850, H6851 [23JY]

Limit Medicare exception to prohibition on physician referrals for certain physician-owned hospitals: Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, H1270 [5MR]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Federation of American Hospitals, H1270 [5MR]

Motions

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (H. Res. 1166), H3118 [7MY]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1113), H3131 [7MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10050, H10055, H10056 [26SE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, E1662 [1AU]

Black History Month: observance, H1035 [26FE], E259 [27FE]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6096 [26JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7639 [31JY]

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans, H6842 [23JY]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs, H6841 [23JY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3119, H3121, H3124, H3125, H3126, H3128 [7MY]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), consideration (H. Res. 922), H299 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6095 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund, H6842 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an ombudsman (H.R. 2192), H7650 [31JY]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (H.R. 5892), H7650 [31JY]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (H.R. 6445), H7650 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7649, H7650, H7653, H7655, H7657 [31JY]

Douglas, Marjory Stoneman: tribute (H. Res. 807), H1198 [4MR]

Economy: provide stimulus for economic recovery, H10056 [26SE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H1830 [1AP]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2465, H2466 [17AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2362, H2365 [16AP]

———temporarily classify medical bill payments as extenuating circumstances which shall not interfere with the ability to receive Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) loans for tuition, H2465, H2466 [17AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8402, H8403, H8404 [18SE]

Everglades National Park: anniversary (H. Res. 845), H1197 [4MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2197 [10AP]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), consideration (H. Res. 1083), H2171 [10AP]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2959 [1MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration (H. Res. 956), H630 [7FE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H7653 [31JY]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10050, H10052, H10053, H10055, H10056 [26SE]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, H6841 [23JY]

———provide needed housing reform, H6840, H6841, H6844, H6846, H6850 [23JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H6841 [23JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (H. Res. 1061), E472 [2AP]

Medicaid: provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H10055 [26SE]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (H.R. 5901), E726 [24AP]

———limit exception to prohibition on physician referrals for certain physician-owned hospitals, H1263, H1270 [5MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H6237 [9JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259, H1260, H1261, H1262, H1263, H1270 [5MR]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5289 [11JN]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E726 [24AP]

National Women's History Month: observance, E384 [13MR]

Orlando, FL: VA hospital construction funding, H7655 [31JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H2197 [10AP]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida, H2171 [10AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5585 [19JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2197 [10AP], H5585 [19JN], H6100 [26JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6840, H6841, H6844, H6846, H6850 [23JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8161 [16SE]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (H.R. 6485), E1451 [14JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1083 [27FE]

Tebow, Timothy: tribute (H. Res. 901), E1609 [30JY]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6094, H6095, H6100 [26JN]

Veterans: health care funding, H7650 [31JY]

Votes: position on missed, E1134 [4JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 110-538), H1219 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1441) (H. Rept. 110-854), H8275 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3524, Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 922) (H. Rept. 110-509), H293 [16JA]

Consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1107) (H. Rept. 110-590), H2354 [15AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5818, Neighborhood Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1174) (H. Rept. 110-621), H3108 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1304) (H. Rept. 110-734), H6088 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1384) (H. Rept. 110-800), H7306 [29JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1363) (H. Rept. 110-767), H6824 [22JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1503) (H. Rept. 110-888), H9971 [25SE]

Statements

Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Executive Office of the President, H6850 [23JY]

Tributes

Barnes, Alfred, E751 [29AP]

de la Parte, Louis, E2222 [3OC]

Ebling, Linda, E2064 [27SE]

Hirsch, Les, E2315 [20NO]

Krog, James B., E1801 [16SE]

Lackman, George, E474 [2AP]

Reed, Essie Mae, H1035 [26FE], E259 [27FE]

Sanchez, Delia P., E384 [13MR]

Williams, Willie Mae, E1662 [1AU]

Wilson, Terrance J., E40 [17JA]

CASTRO, RANDAL R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1217 [12JN]

CASWELL, ALBERT C.

Poems

``All They Ask'', E755 [29AP]

``Armer All'', E909 [14MY]

``Book of Luke'', E905 [13MY]

``Breaking Chad'', E1631 [31JY]

``But I'', E2357 [10DE]

``Close Your Eyes'', E2383 [10DE]

``From Out of the Darkness'', E1465 [15JY]

``From Out of the West'', E2239 [3OC]

``Good Man'', E2177 [30SE]

``I Will!'', E1099 [23MY]

``Lion in Winter'', E1188 [10JN]

``Missing No More—In Honor of a Fallen Hero Missing in Action, Matt Maupin'', E1085 [23MY]

``Patriot'', E567 [9AP]

``Raising Cain'', E2314 [20NO]

``Re . . . Marco . . . Ble . . .'', E1663 [1AU]

``Rest'', E2071 [27SE]

``Soldier's Story'', E2288 [20NO]

``Someone, To Look Up To'', E1333 [24JN]

``Teach Me'', E454 [31MR]

``Things Which Matter'', E2240 [3OC]

``Thou Art'', E2044 [27SE]

``Unsung Hero'', E959 [19MY]

``Up to the Lord, They Would Rise'', E959 [19MY]

``Walking Tall'', E2071 [27SE]

``Who Will Go?'', S1198 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1408 [8JY]

CATALINO, SANTINE F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E575 [10AP]

CATCH A PIECE OF MAINE (business)

Remarks in Senate

Ready, Brendan: SBA National Young Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, S3888 [7MY]

Ready, John: SBA National Young Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, S3888 [7MY]

CATCHING OPERATIONAL VULNERABILITIES BY ENSURING RANDOM TESTING (COVERT) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5909), H5498-H5502 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5909) (H. Rept. 110-687), H5042 [5JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5909, provisions, H5498 [18JN]

CATES, ELLEN G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1241 [17JN]

CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA (organization)

Letters

Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5931 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Florida: anniversary of Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, E101 [29JA]

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Education: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 435), S445 [29JA] (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Remarks in House

Education: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E44 [17JA]

———recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 916), H414-H417 [23JA]

Remarks in Senate

Education: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 435), S455 [29JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 916, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H414 [23JA]

S. Res. 435, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S451, S455 [29JA]

CATTERMOLE, GERTRUDE L. McSHANE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E706 [23AP]

CATTLE NETWORK (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Five Minutes With Rosemary Mucklow, Ret., National Meat Association, H925 [13FE]

CATTON, JOSHUA E.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E41 [17JA]

CAVALCOLI, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E37 [17JA]

CAVALIERI, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E379 [12MR]

CAVE SPRING, GA

Remarks in House

Georgia School for the Deaf: tribute to football team, H1775 [31MR]

CAVER, BARRY K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7137 [24JY]

CAZALES, CHUCK

Remarks in House

NOAA: Walter B. Jones Memorial Award for Excellence in Local Government recipient, E249 [27FE]

CAZAYOUX, DONALD J., JR. (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7697 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see H.R. 1650), H8397 [17SE]

Armed Forces: guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H8276 [16SE]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H5482 [17JN]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H4975 [4JN]

Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7630 [30JY]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H6728 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (see H.R. 6890), H8126 [15SE]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H10828 [3OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H7308 [29JY]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Disasters: support efforts by local television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of natural disasters (see H.R. 2331), H8578 [22SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H5729 [19JN] (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Education: improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5329 [11JN]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5329 [11JN]

Harry Lee Post Office Building, Harvey, LA: designate (see H.R. 5932), H5215 [10JN]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H6010 [24JN]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6408 [10JY]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H7853 [8SE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5409 [12JN]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H6177 [26JN]

Lionel R. Collins, Sr., Post Office Building, Marrero, LA: designate (see H.R. 5933), H5215 [10JN]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 2407), H7629 [30JY]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H4454 [21MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H7059 [23JY]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H10300 [27SE]

Power resources: open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 5437), H6407 [10JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———provide disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6013), H8397 [17SE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H6674 [16JY]

Schools: require schools receiving discounted Internet access services to implement an Internet safety policy to monitor online behavior of minors (see H.R. 3871), H8477 [18SE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H5730 [19JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H4832 [22MY]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H6473 [14JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H5865 [23JN]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 6640), H7307 [29JY] (see H.R. 7006), H9083 [23SE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H7789 [31JY]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H6407 [10JY]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H7308 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (see H.R. 7196), H10300 [27SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 6445), H6341 [9JY]

Disasters: clarify that Federal assistance may be provided to reimburse certain amounts paid in insurance deductibles (see H.R. 6900), H8127 [15SE]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see H.R. 6466), H6406 [10JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (see H.R. 6545), H6726 [17JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for uncompensated losses from damage to principal residences due to Hurricane Gustav to the extent such losses are uncompensated by reason of the deductible on homeowner's insurance (see H.R. 6880), H8049 [11SE]

———increase and make permanent the election to expense certain refineries (see H.R. 6612), H7164 [24JY]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (see H.R. 6276), H5481 [17JN]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives, H3062 [6MY]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H3062, H3106 [6MY]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H6205 [8JY]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (H.R. 2686), H5464 [17JN]

Business and industry: comply with all applicable immigration laws, H7697 [31JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7697 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (H.R. 6445), H7243 [29JY]

House of Representatives: appreciation for tributes, H3062 [6MY]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H8138 [16SE]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (H. Res. 1235), H5156 [10JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (H.R. 6545), H6796, H6798 [22JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6205 [8JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H6205 [8JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6205 [8JY]

Syngenta, Inc.: Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana Platinum Award for Continued Excellence recipient, E1413 [9JY]

Taxation: provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (H.R. 7006), H9317 [24SE]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (H.R. 6276), H5530 [18JN]

Votes: position on missed, H4857 [3JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H3062 [6MY]

CBIZ INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

Remarks in House

St. Joseph, MO: YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Employer of Excellence recipient, E1295 [19JN]

CBSNEWS.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Truth About McCain and Insurance Taxes, S10164 [30SE]

CECCHETTINI, DIANE

Remarks in House

Modern Healthcare (publication) and Healthcare Information and Management System Society: CEO IT Achievement Award recipient, E1164 [5JN]

CEDAR FALLS, IA

Remarks in House

Malcolm Price Laboratory School/Northern University (NU) High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E868 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Cedar Falls Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9644 [26SE]

CEDAR HILL, TX

Remarks in House

Cedar Hill Government Center: tribute to grand opening, E2218 [3OC]

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

Articles and editorials

Quinby Gives Lifetime of Service, S10646 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Iowa: tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts responding to flooding, H5415 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Cedar Rapids Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10059 [29SE]

College Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9197 [22SE]

Quinby, William: University of Iowa Lifetime Achievement award recipient, S10646 [19NO]

CEDAR RAPIDS (IA) GAZETTE

Articles and editorials

Quinby Gives Lifetime of Service, S10646 [19NO]

CEDILLO, CATO

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9952 [25SE]

CEJUDO, HENRY

Remarks in House

Immigration: reform, H10302 [28SE]

Tribute, H8585 [23SE]

CELEBRATE SAFE COMMUNITIES WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 662), S8856 [16SE] (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8049 [11SE]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 662), S10130 [30SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 662, designate, S8862 [16SE], S10130 [30SE]

CELEBRATING AMERICA'S HERITAGE ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1483) (S. Rept. 110-381), S5657 [16JN]

CELEBRITY CRUISES INC.

Remarks in House

Durando, Rosa (Cissie): Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E514 [4AP]

CELEC, FREDERICK S.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6283 [26JN]

CELESTE, RAYMOND A., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2344 [9DE]

CELIL, HUSEYIN

Bills and resolutions

China, People's Republic of: call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (see S. Res. 574), S4793 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

China, People's Republic of: call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (S. Res. 574), S4806 [22MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 574, call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people in the People's Republic of China, S4805 [22MY]

CELINA, TX

Remarks in House

Celina High School: tribute to football team, E14 [15JA]

CELINSKY, STACY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1890 [11MR]

CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E301 [5MR]

CELL TAX FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5793), H2354 [15AP]

CELLUCCI, JANET GARNETT

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2132 [13MR]

CELLULOSIC ETHANOL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 395), H5850 [23JN]

CEMBALIST, MICHAEL

E-mails

FRS bailout of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) and energy prices, S8924 [17SE]

CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7309, H7311, H7312, H7313, H7314, H7330 [29JY], H7630, H7631 [30JY], H7725, H7743, H7749, H7751, H7752, H7755, H7757, H7758, H7761, H7762, H7763, H7764, H7765, H7766, H7772, H7773 [31JY], H7793, H7794, H7797 [1AU]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7658 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

Tribute, E2300 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (see S. 2690), S1521 [4MR]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 6580), H7057 [23JY]

———transport remains of members who died in a combat theater when such remains are recovered (see H.R. 6423), H6175 [26JN]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 4973), H24 [15JA] (see H.R. 5131), H456 [23JA]

Dept. of Defense: grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (see H.R. 6662), H7628 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: acquire a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery (see H.R. 7318), H10867 [9DE]

———authorize burial in a national cemetery of a parent of a deceased veteran when there is no eligible spouse or dependent of the veteran (see H.R. 6989), H8577 [22SE]

———conduct a study on the acquisition of a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery (see H.R. 7317), H10867 [9DE]

———establish a national cemetery in the eastern Nebraska region to serve veterans in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa (see S. 2701), S1521 [4MR]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 2934), S3507 [29AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see S. 3301), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6599), H7163 [24JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (see H. Res. 1384), H7306 [29JY]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see S. Res. 705), S10486 [2OC]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H1445 [10MR]

Letters

Report on alternative measures to address cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns monument: John P. Woodley, Jr., Dept. of the Army and William F. Tuerk, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S8839 [16SE]

Support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery: Audrius Bruzga, Ambassador of Lithuania, E2225 [3OC]

Tribute to Les Fleure de la Memoire (organization): Jack Authelet, Foxborough, MA, Historical Commission, E2300 [20NO]

Motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7799, H7801 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Arlington National Cemetery: anniversary of Army 3d Infanty Regiment continuous guard detail at the Tomb of the Unknowns, E541 [8AP]

———authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (H.R. 4169), H912-H914 [13FE]

———tribute to Army 3d Infantry Regiment continuous guard detail at the Tomb of the Unknowns, H8023 [11SE]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 6580), H7276-H7280 [29JY]

Congressional Cemetery: anniversary (H. Res. 698), H1200, H1201 [4MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest to Jefferson County, MT, for use as a cemetery (H.R. 3702), H5421 [17JN]

Dept. of Defense: Authorized Provider Partnership Program funding, H4784 [22MY]

———grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (H.R. 6662), H7932 [9SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase plot allowance and burial benefits for veterans, H7744 [31JY]

———prohibit funding to construct any new national veterans' cemetery unless one in Sarpy County, NE, is included on potential list, H7761, H7762 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7768-H7773 [31JY]

———eliminate requirement that funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H7773, H7774 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7709-H7775 [31JY], H7793-H7802 [1AU], E1720 [8SE], E2037 [27SE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7649-H7658 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1579, E1580, E1584, E1585, E1586, E1587, E1588, E1589, E1590, E1591 [29JY], E1593, E1594, E1595, E1596, E1597, E1599, E1600, E1601, E1602, E1603, E1604, E1608, E1613, E1614, E1617, E1618, E1620, E1622 [30JY], E1627, E1634, E1636, E1639, E1640 [31JY], E1674 [1AU], E1767, E1773 [11SE], E1842 [18SE], E1892 [24SE], E2289 [20NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), motion to recommit, H7800, H7801 [1AU]

Heritage Foundation for Preservation of Jewish Cemeteries (HFPJC-Avoyseinu): tribute, E1493 [17JY]

Les Fleurs de la Memoire (organization): tribute, E2299 [20NO]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (H. Res. 892), H2823, H2824 [29AP], E828 [6MY]

Randolph, NJ: anniversary of Friends Meeting House and Cemetery Association, E2192 [30SE]

Sarasota, FL: dedication of Sarasota VA National Cemetery, E1144 [4JN]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (H. Con. Res. 255), H8630-H8632 [23SE]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (H.R. 3480), H4109-H4111 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arlington National Cemetery: report on alternative measures to address cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns monument, S8838 [16SE]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 6580), S8004, S8005 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: provide for travel expenses of survivors to attend memorial service of Armed Forces members who die on active duty, S8830 [16SE]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S1892 [11MR]

Professional Landcare Network (organization): tribute to ``Renewal and Rememberance'' event to refurbish grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, S7275 [24JY]

Taxation: repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, S8004 [1AU]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (S. Res. 705), S10423 [2OC]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (H.R. 3480), S10405 [2OC]

Reports

Alternative Measures To Address Cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns Monument: Depts. of the Army and Veterans Affairs, S8839 [16SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1384) (H. Rept. 110-800), H7306 [29JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6599) (H. Rept. 110-775), H7163 [24JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3301) (S. Rept. 110-428), S7029 [22JY]

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3480) (H. Rept. 110-647), H4059 [15MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3480), S5592 [12JN]

Montana Cemetery Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2124) (S. Rept. 110-361), S5656 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3702) (H. Rept. 110-713), H5480 [17JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7742, H7744, H7754 [31JY], H7801 [1AU]

Tables

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7712-H7715 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 255, support U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery, H8630 [23SE]

H. Res. 698, Congressional Cemetery anniversary, H1200 [4MR]

H. Res. 892, National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day, H2823 [29AP]

H. Res. 1384, consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7649 [31JY]

H.R. 3480, Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act, H4109 [19MY]

H.R. 3702, Montana Cemetery Act, H5421 [17JN]

H.R. 4169, American Braille Flag Memorial Act, H912 [13FE]

H.R. 6580, ensure fair treatment of Armed Forces members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty, H7276-H7278 [29JY]

S. Res. 390, National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day, S1892 [11MR]

S. Res. 705, support U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery, S10423, S10490 [2OC]

CENSUS

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

Articles and editorials

Redistricting Must Be Fixed Before Census, H7286 [29JY]

Voting's Neglected Scandal, H7286 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]

Bureau of the Census: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 7069), H9972 [25SE]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

House of Representatives: support use of independent commissions to ensure transparent and fair congressional redistricting (see H. Res. 1365), H6825 [22JY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Explanations

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]

———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]

———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]

———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611-H5621 [19JN]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]

Bureau of the Census: establish as an independent agency (H.R. 7069), E2027 [26SE]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (H. Res. 1262), H10215 [27SE]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (H.R. 543), H7285 [29JY]

———support use of independent commissions to ensure transparent and fair congressional redistricting (H. Res. 1365), H7284-H7286 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY], S6949 [21JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

Bureau of the Census: funding, S6234-S6238 [26JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1262, use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census, H10215 [27SE]

H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]

H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

CENSUS BUREAU see Bureau of the Census

CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS

Statements

From Poverty to Prosperity, H361 [22JA]

CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY

Letters

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, H1752 [14MR]

CENTER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES

Letters

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, H1753 [14MR]

CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES

Statements

Claim That Congressional Budget Plans Call for ``Largest Tax Increase in History'' Is Inaccurate, H1555 [12MR]

Misleading Claims That Congressional Budget Plan Calls for ``Largest Tax Increase in History'', H4342 [21MY]

CENTER POINT, IA

Remarks in Senate

Center Point-Urbana Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9405 [24SE]

CENTER TO ADVANCE, MONITOR, AND PRESERVE UNIVERSITY SECURITY (CAMPUS) SAFETY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6838), H10267, H10268 [27SE], E2224 [3OC]

Texts of

H.R. 6838, provisions, H10267 [27SE]

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Amendments

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9230, S9323, S9324 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: improve vaccination rates (see S. 2911), S3401 [24AP]

Dept. of HHS: educate the public on the importance of adequate iodine intake (see H. Con. Res. 347), H3403 [8MY]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see H.R. 5835), H2485 [17AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3230), S6441 [8JY]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 3187), S6158 [25JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H6824 [22JY]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 3127), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6671), H7628 [30JY]

Health: stimulate social policy and community environments to improve health by encouraging policies and programs to improve community health by policy and design (see S. 3571), S9415 [24SE]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (see S. 3654), S10069 [29SE]

Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act: reauthorize for prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases (see S. 3201), S6285 [26JN]

National STD Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 542), S3595 [30AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

Wellness Trust: establish (see S. 3674), S10324 [1OC] (see H.R. 7287), H10844 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), H9916-H9918 [25SE]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H1996 [3AP]

Funding, H605 [6FE]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (H.R. 6671), E1623 [30JY]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1131), H2738 [24AP]

Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN) program: tribute, E2135 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide vision care (H.R. 507), unanimous-consent request, S9227, S9228 [23SE]

———improve vaccination rates (S. 2911), S3405 [24AP]

———provide disadvantaged children with dental services, S1116 [25FE], S5010 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (S. 2313), S3847-S3849 [7MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 3230), S6864 [16JY]

Diseases: autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S2059 [13MR]

———establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry, S6951 [21JY], S7542, S7562 [28JY], S7888 [31JY]

———establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9230 [23SE]

———establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), unanimous-consent request, S9227 [23SE]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced food traceability and inspection systems, S7471 [25JY]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 3127), S5686 [17JN]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (S. 3654), S10074 [29SE]

Wellness Trust: establish (S. 3674), S10337 [1OC]

Reports filed

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3230) (S. Rept. 110-410), S6441 [8JY]

Texts of

S. 1382, ALS Registry Act, H9916 [25SE]

S. 3654, Research, Hazard Intervention, and National Outreach for Healthier Homes Act, S10075-S10078 [29SE]

S. Res. 542, National STD Awareness Month, S3599 [30AP]

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES

Memorandums

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Implementation of Certain Medicaid Regulations: Elicia Herz, Congressional Research Service, S2104-S2107 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Medicaid: implement regulations issued relative to graduate medical education, intergovernmental transfers, school-based services, rehabilitation, and targarted case management, S2104-S2109 [13MR]

CENTERVILLE, IA

Remarks in Senate

Centerville Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9019 [18SE]

CENTERVILLE, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6556 [10JY]

Scandia Lutheran Church: anniversary, S8178 [9SE]

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Bills and resolutions

Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S1521 [4MR]

———develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1183 [28FE]

Olympic games: call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts (see S. Res. 632), S7780 [30JY]

Motions

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3047 [5MY]

Remarks in House

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3026-H3028 [5MY], E836 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (S. Res. 470), S2982 [14AP]

———develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, S8846 [16SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1011, develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, H3026 [5MY]

S. Res. 470, call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts, S1530 [4MR], S2982 [14AP]

S. Res. 632, call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming Olympic games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts, S7789 [30JY]

CENTRAL AMERICA

Amendments

Guatemala: express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes (S. Res. 178), S1822, S1823 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (see H.R. 6560), H6824 [22JY]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (see H.R. 6028), H3776 [13MY]

Letters

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5138 [10JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5138 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Army: require public disclosure of names of students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H4798-H4800 [22MY]

———Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation funding, H4427 [21MY]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (H.R. 6560), H7272-H7276 [29JY]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (H.R. 6028), H4977, H5022 [5JN], H5126-H5139 [10JN], E1197 [11JN], E1226 [12JN], E1243 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Guatemala: express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes (S. Res. 178), S1823 [10MR], S1871 [11MR]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America, S4613 [21MY], S5566-S5568 [12JN]

Reports filed

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 6028) (H. Rept. 110-673), H4876 [3JN], H5109 [9JN]

Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2120) (S. Rept. 110-419), S6722 [15JY]

Texts of

H.R. 6028, Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act, H5126-H5132 [10JN]

H.R. 6560, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) earned import allowance program establishment, H7272-H7274 [29JY]

S. Res. 178, express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered in Guatemala and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes, S1890 [11MR]

CENTRAL CITY, IA

Remarks in Senate

Central City Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10310 [1OC]

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Amendments

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6607, H6617, H6618, H6619, H6620, H6621, H6622, H6623 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), consideration (H. Res. 1343), H6586 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2996), S3975 [8MY] (see H.R. 5959), H3049 [5MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), consideration (see H. Res. 1343), H6576 [15JY]

———limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (see S. 3437), S8035 [1AU]

———rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation (see H.R. 5567), H1445 [10MR]

Iran: prohibit use of funds by the CIA or Dept. of Defense to provide covert or clandestine assistance for the purpose of overthrowing the Government of Iran (see H.R. 6951), H8475 [18SE]

Cloture motions

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S845 [11FE], S937 [13FE]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 2082, Intelligence Services Appropriations: President Bush, H1419 [10MR]

Motions

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6626 [16JY]

Obituaries

Norman Longfellow Smith, 83; CIA Official, E1193 [11JN]

Remarks in House

Argentina: require report on past human rights violations by Argentina and include compilation of declassified and classified materials, H6623, H6624 [16JY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H393 [23JA]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, H1503-H1514 [11MR], E411 [14MR], E494 [3AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6599-H6629 [16JY], E1490, E1492 [17JY], E1519 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), consideration (H. Res. 1343), H6582-H6587 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), corrections in engrossment, H6629 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), motion to recommit, H6626-H6629 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), unanimous-consent request, H6627 [16JY]

———prohibit covert activities to undermine or overthrow member nations of the U.N., E1490 [17JY]

———rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation, H1506 [11MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H5502, H5506 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S10300 [1OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): release of reports relative to validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S5133-S5135, S5144, S5163 [5JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S844, S845 [11FE], S927-S957 [13FE], S1438 [3MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S948 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, S1789 [10MR], S1994 [12MR]

———limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (S. 3437), S8044 [1AU]

Terrorism: assessment of efforts to bring Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al-Qaeda to justice, S9396 [24SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5959, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1343) (H. Rept. 110-759), H6576 [15JY]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 5959) (H. Rept. 110-665), H4452 [21MY], H6405 [10JY]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2996) (S. Rept. 110-333), S3974 [8MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6628 [16JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1343, consideration of H.R. 5959, intelligence services appropriations, H6582 [16JY]

H.R. 5959, intelligence services appropriations, H6607-H6617 [16JY]

S. 3437, Restoring America's Integrity Act, S8045 [1AU]

CENTRAL KENTUCKY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1136 [4JN]

CENTRAL KITSAP (WA) REPORTER

Articles and editorials

Black History Exhibit at Oly Exposes ``Cruel Irony'', E396 [13MR]

CENTRAL VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E392 [13MR]

CENTRALIA, IL

Remarks in House

Breeze, Steven J.: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, E202 [14FE]

Centralia High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E326 [6MR]

Illinois: Governor's Home Town Award recipient for Centralia Clean Community Campaign, E2075 [27SE]

CENTS AND SENSIBILITY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4036), H3098 [6MY]

CERIONI, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Madera, CA: Chamber of Commerce Memorial Honoree recipient, E1705 [8SE]

CERRITOS, CA

Remarks in House

Ara, Charlie: California 56th Assembly District Cesar Chavez Humanitarian Award recipient, H1870 [1AP]

CERVENAK, ANNA

Remarks in House

Anti-Defamation League of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Society of Fellows: Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E714 [24AP]

CESAR ESTRADA CHAVEZ STUDY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 359) (S. Rept. 110-312), S2944 [10AP]

CHA, KAYOUA

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E597 [14AP]

CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF RIVERDALE (organization)

Remarks in House

Bronx, NY: Riverdale Jewish Community Council Community Organizational Award recipient for Toys Campaign, E403 [13MR]

CHABOT, ANTHONY

Remarks in House

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Chabot Space and Science Center, E1938 [25SE]

CHABOT, STEVE (a Representative from Ohio)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H9085 [23SE]

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H558 [29JA]

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H944 [13FE]

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1540 [11MR]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H3886 [14MY]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7163 [24JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]

Armed Forces: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H2442 [16AP]

———deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H995 [14FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H6342 [9JY]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H6343 [9JY]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H1184 [28FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2488 [17AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6178 [26JN]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see H. Res. 912), H296 [16JA]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H1155 [27FE]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2487 [17AP]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H995 [14FE]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H2223 [10AP]

Children and youth: increase the effectiveness of international child abduction remedies (see H.R. 6095), H4321 [20MY]

———require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H4830 [22MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H1342 [5MR]

———condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2011 [3AP]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see H. Res. 1077), H2071 [8AP]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H457 [23JA]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H295 [16JA]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn violence in eastern region and recognize threat such violence poses to the overall peace of the Great Lakes region (see H. Res. 795), H390 [22JA]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Courts: provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 6274), H5865 [23JN]

Crime: enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (see H.R. 6060), H3885 [14MY]

———ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

———prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: establish a Teacher Incentive Fund (see H.R. 1761), H4454 [21MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 5640), H2152 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 5464), H994 [14FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H2760 [24AP]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

———provide grants for organizations to find missing adults (see H.R. 423), H4151 [19MY]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H1032 [25FE]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H6342 [9JY]

Dept. of State: report on negotiation of international child abduction agreements with countries that are not parties to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (see H.R. 6096), H4321 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand access to hospital care for veterans in urban areas (see H.R. 4915), H2070 [8AP]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H871 [12FE]

Diseases: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H4151 [19MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H1821 [31MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H350 [17JA]

English language: require accreditation of training programs (see H.R. 7093), H9973 [25SE]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5328 [11JN]

Fair Housing Act: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H8478 [18SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H4878 [3JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H2854 [29AP]

Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 7068), H9972 [25SE]

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize importance of signing (see H. Res. 1052), H1771 [14MR]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2853 [29AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5955), H3018 [1MY]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6010 [24JN]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

———prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

House Rules: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H7059 [23JY]

Immigration: allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments (see H.R. 5060), H349 [17JA]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H1155 [27FE]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2855 [29AP]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2012 [3AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4976 [4JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

———urge President Bush to not commit to any agreement that involves the continued presence of U.S. forces unless it includes a provision requiring Iraqi reimbursement for costs of such presence (see H. Res. 1123), H2486 [17AP]

IRS: establish a procedure for determining whether individuals who are not authorized to be employed in the U.S. are so employed (see H.R. 850), H871 [12FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (see H.J. Res. 84), H4833 [22MY]

John P. Gallagher Post Office Building, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 6150), H4830 [22MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (see H.R. 5834), H2485 [17AP]

———toll congressional notification period for removal from state sponsors of terrorism list (see H.R. 6420), H6408 [10JY]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1973 [2AP]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex traffickers and offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination country, and prevent entry by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 5722), H2069 [8AP]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H622 [6FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H1221 [4MR]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H5865 [23JN]

McConnell, John H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1280), H5481 [17JN]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H871 [12FE]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: expand definition of missing child (see H.R. 5745), H2150 [9AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1053), H1822 [31MR]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Plumbing Industry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1082), H2069 [8AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H8128 [15SE]

National security: recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 441), H10642 [29SE]

NATO: express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (see H. Res. 1070), H2071 [8AP]

———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H8397 [17SE] (see H. Res. 997), H1342 [5MR]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H6178 [26JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6408 [10JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H815 [7FE]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H8579 [22SE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2759 [24AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2659 [23AP]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 6353), H6009 [24JN]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H390 [22JA]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Russia: express concern regarding arms transfers to Iran and Syria and implement sanctions against those found to be in violation of U.S. law prohibiting such transfers (see H. Con. Res. 257), H2267 [14AP]

SBA: improve certain loan programs (see H.R. 7175), H10299 [27SE]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Serbia: congratulate and support the people on the formation of a new coalition government (see H. Res. 1442), H8275 [16SE]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: designate (see H.R. 5400), H870 [12FE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for certain disability benefits in the cases of individuals with disabling burn injuries (see H.R. 685), H1618 [12MR]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

———provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by SSA of evidence of misuse of account numbers of such individuals (see H.R. 136), H870 [12FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H943 [13FE]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Sudan: condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H9975 [25SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H5111 [9JN]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H2071 [8AP]

———footwear (see H.R. 3934), H295 [16JA]

Taxation: allow a credit for recycling or remanufacturing equipment (see H.R. 5659), H1821 [31MR]

———allow a deduction for long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria and flexible spending plans, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs (see H.R. 5559), H3109 [6MY]

———allow expensing of certain real property (see H.R. 5906), H2948 [30AP]

———allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 5591), H2012 [3AP]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H1418 [6MR]

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2487 [17AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H4321 [20MY]

———increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (see H.R. 6675), H10132 [26SE]

———limit authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities (see H.R. 3359), H7629 [30JY]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H3050 [5MY]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H8128 [15SE]

———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a nonrefundable tax credit to law enforcement officers who purchase armor vests (see H.R. 3304), H295 [16JA]

———provide for an increase in the standard mileage rates to reflect the increase in the cost of highway fuels (see H.R. 6368), H6230 [8JY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H943 [13FE]

———provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see H.R. 3080), H622 [6FE]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H811 [7FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1418 [6MR]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H2354 [15AP]

Television: extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 6763), H7956 [9SE]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H813 [7FE]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H456 [23JA]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2854 [29AP]

Vietnam: condemn detention of Nguyen Quoc Quan and remove permanent normal trade relations status pending his release (see H. Res. 1048), H2267 [14AP]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H5797 [20JN]

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5407 [12JN]

———sever diplomatic relations until requirements are met relating to elections, civil liberties and human rights, economic system, judiciary, and current leadership (see H. Con. Res. 387), H6176 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 96), H6176 [26JN]

China, People's Republic of: require accountability for persons detained during March 2008 protests and recognize fundamental human rights of all Tibetans (see H. Res. 1334), H6406 [10JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: reduce speculation in crude oil markets (see H.R. 6279), H5481 [17JN]

Crime: require reading of victims' rights in open court in criminal cases (see H.R. 5862), H2551 [22AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 6236), H5327 [11JN]

Foreign aid: encourage accelerated removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies of African countries (see H. Res. 990), H994 [14FE]

Macy's, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1473), H8578 [22SE]

Petroleum: combat international oil price fixing and allow individuals an income tax credit to offset high gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 6436), H6229 [8JY]

Tariff: penta amino aceto nitrate cobalt III (see H.R. 4985), H293 [16JA]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H6674 [16JY]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1073 [26FE]

Motions

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2733 [24AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3111 [7MY]

Remarks

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 311), H4884 [4JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 916), H415 [23JA]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (H. Res. 1370), H7344, H7346 [30JY]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), H2057 [8AP]

China, Republic of: elections (H. Con. Res. 278), H1233 [5MR]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Elder High School students for sending care packages to military members serving overseas, H1137 [27FE]

———tribute to Winton Woods High School varsity ensemble (choral singers), H1762 [14MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), motion to recommit, H2734, H2735 [24AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H956 [14FE]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H1745 [14MR]

Crime: improve and consolidate the law relating to restitution in criminal cases (H.R. 845), H2279 [15AP]

———make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (H.R. 4110), H2279 [15AP]

Delta Queen (steamboat): allow continuation of nighttime operations within domestic inland waters, H2734, H2735 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1081 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1904 [25SE]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (H. Res. 545), H5133 [10JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (S. 231), H6445 [14JY]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), H10250 [27SE]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3218), H6442 [14JY]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (H.R. 5464), H6443 [14JY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), H3112 [7MY]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), H6438 [14JY]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), H10241 [27SE]

Dept. of State: extend certain authorities (H.R. 6456), H7336 [30JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10799 [3OC]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (H. Res. 1095), H2281 [15AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2194 [10AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H956 [14FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1745 [14MR]

Foreign Service: permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories, H7336 [30JY]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H956 [14FE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (H. Res. 1008), H7351 [30JY]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (H.R. 6028), H5133 [10JN]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor Federal officers injured in the line of duty (H.R. 4056), H2277 [15AP]

Macy's, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 1473), H8626 [23SE]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (H. Con. Res. 381), H6430 [14JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10799 [3OC]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 289), H910 [13FE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1053), H2279 [15AP]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 1142), E980 [20MY]

National Plumbing Industry Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1082), H2092 [9AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (H. Res. 852), H424 [23JA]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (H. Res. 1266), H7339 [30JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1236 [5MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H3781 [14MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2604 [23AP], H4884 [4JN]

Point of order, H10228 [27SE]

Police Week: observance, H3781 [14MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2194 [10AP], H4206 [20MY], H4884 [4JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8146 [16SE]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H881 [13FE]

Reading, OH: tribute to Mount Notre Dame High School girls' basketball team, H1762 [14MR]

SBA: develop an initiative with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to publicize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to veterans and encourage veterans to apply for grants, H2622 [23AP]

———eligibility of companies backed with venture capital under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2617 [23AP]

———grant priority to companies in areas that have lost a major source of employment under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2613 [23AP]

———grant priority to veterans under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2620 [23AP]

———improve certain loan programs (H.R. 7175), H10227 [27SE]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2599, H2604, H2613, H2614, H2616, H2617, H2620, H2621, H2622 [23AP]

———maintain current level of funding for set-asides for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2613 [23AP]

———provide explanations to unsuccessful applicants under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2614 [23AP]

———require appointment of veteran small business owner to the Small Business Innovation Resarch (SBIR) Board, H2622 [23AP]

———require that primary business operations of applicants be in the U.S. under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, H2616 [23AP]

———target disabled veterans to receive consideration for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program grants, H2621 [23AP]

———view favorably Federal and State Technology Partnership Program (FAST) grant applicants that use accredited small business development centers, H2621 [23AP]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (H. Con. Res. 361), H7337 [30JY]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 3029), H4206 [20MY]

———improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), concur in Senate amendment with amendment (H. Res. 921), H38, H39 [16JA]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 3029), H4206 [20MY]

Special Olympics: anniversary (H. Res. 1279), H7341 [30JY]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2275 [15AP]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (H. Res. 1351), H7348, H7350 [30JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4971 [4JN]

Special order: granted, H1769 [14MR]

Tribute, E2376 [10DE]

Tributes

Payne, David, H8585 [23SE]

CHACONIS, ALYSSA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 7271), H10828 [3OC]

CHAD, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S1521 [4MR]

———develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1183 [28FE]

Olympic games: call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts (see S. Res. 632), S7780 [30JY]

Motions

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3047 [5MY]

Remarks in House

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3026-H3028 [5MY], E836 [7MY]

———humanitarian disaster and refugee assistance funding, H3941, H4043 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (S. Res. 470), S2982 [14AP]

———develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, S8846 [16SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1011, develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, H3026 [5MY]

S. Res. 470, call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts, S1530 [4MR], S2982 [14AP]

S. Res. 632, call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming Olympic games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts, S7789 [30JY]

CHADBURN, CAROL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3177 [21AP]

CHADDS FORD, PA

Remarks in House

American Revolution: anniversary of Battle of Brandywine, E36 [17JA]

CHAFFEY COLLEGE

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S1873 [11MR]

CHAGRIN FALLS, OH

Bills and resolutions

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building: designate (see S. 2626), S919 [12FE] (see H.R. 5400), H870 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5400), H1247, H1248 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5400), S3270 [22AP]

———designate (S. 2626), S4046 [12MY]

Reports filed

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5400), S2944 [10AP]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2626), S2944 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 5400, Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH, H1247 [5MR]

CHALLENGER (space shuttle)

Bills and resolutions

Space program: anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Space program: anniversary of crash (H. Res. 943), H571-H573 [6FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 943, crash anniversary, H571 [6FE]

CHALLIS, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E961 [19MY]

CHAMBERS, ALISON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1583 [29JY]

CHAMBERS, RAY

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E559 [9AP]

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Articles and editorials

Russell Hammer, 54—Head of L.A. Business Group, E203 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce (see H. Res. 949), H557 [29JA]

Press releases

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Announces Opposition to Paez Judicial Nomination: U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2000), S4769 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, H547 [29JA]

Baraldi, Paula: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1710 [8SE]

Bendy, Johnnie: Mineola, TX, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E342 [10MR]

Byers, Lewie: Rusk, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E155 [8FE]

California: anniversary of Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, E343 [10MR]

Cappelluti, Maurice: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1707 [8SE]

Cassano, Don and Bobbie: Tempe, AZ, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Tempe Award recipients, E294 [4MR]

Cerioni, William: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Memorial Honoree recipient, E1705 [8SE]

Davenport, IA: Davenport One (organization) recipient of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award, E2176 [30SE]

Deffenbaugh, Ron: Shawnee, KS, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E149 [7FE]

Delaware State Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Awards, E2292 [20NO]

Denton County, TX: tribute to businesses and chambers of commerce delegation trip to the District of Columbia, H2662 [24AP]

Dilworth, Blackstone: Laredo, TX, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1338 [25JN]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, E1707 [8SE]

———tribute to Chamber of Commerce Valor Awards recipients, E335, E336, E337, E338, E339 [10MR]

Gulf Cooper & Manufacturing Corp.: Galveston, TX, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E191 [14FE]

Gunnoe, Becky: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E275 [28FE]

Hill, Laura: Southlake, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E370 [12MR]

Johnson Machinery Co.: Riverside, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E433 [14MR]

Kansas City, KS: anniversary of Kansas City, KS, Chamber of Commerce Congressional Forum luncheon group, E2302 [20NO]

Kosey, JoAnne: Riverside, IL, Chamber of Commerce and Riverside Township Lions Club Person of the Year award recipient, E1555 [25JY]

LaMantia, Joe, Jr.: McAllen, TX, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Golden Eagle Award recipient, E86 [28JA]

Lewis, W.D.: Chandler-Brownsboro, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E185 [13FE]

Minnesota: tribute to Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, E277 [28FE]

Montgomery County, PA: anniversary of Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, E291 [4MR]

Myers, Helen: Brentwood, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E929 [15MY]

Nelson Family of Cos.: Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E2156 [29SE], E2175 [30SE]

New Jersey: tribute to the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, E2097 [28SE]

Oakhurst, CA: anniversary of Oakhurst Chamber of Commerce, E2370 [10DE]

Ohio: tribute to Ohio Business Women's Conference and Expo, E950 [15MY]

Pistoresi, Monte: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1715 [8SE]

Prieto, Jerry, Jr.: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E2281 [19NO]

Robinson, Bernard J. (Jake): Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1718 [8SE]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Chamber of Commerce honorees, E76 [28JA]

Shebelut, Darwin: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1712 [8SE]

Springville, NY: tribute to Springville Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding award recipients, E247 [26FE]

Steinhagen Oil Co.: Greater Beaumont, TX, Chamber of Commerce Spindletop Award recipient, E1676 [1AU]

Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: tribute, E894 [13MY]

Wolf, Robert A.: Riverside, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E411 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Anthony, NM: tribute to Leap Year festivities, S1199 [26FE]

Healy, Larry: Sioux Falls, SD, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Citizen of the Year award recipient, S279 [24JA]

Miller, Bob: Vermont Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S10635 [19NO]

Morrison Chevrolet (business): Ellsworth, ME, Area Chamber of Commerce Top Drawer Award recipient, S3303 [23AP]

R.E.M. Development Co.: Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce Large Business of the Year award recipient, S10635 [19NO]

VanDerVliet family: Sioux Falls, SD, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Farm Family of the Year award recipient, S279 [24JA]

CHAMBLISS, SAXBY (a Senator from Georgia)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2019, S2025 [12MR], S2078, S2083, S2137, S2138, S2170 [13MR], S2299 [1AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8212 [9SE], S8277, S8291, S8294, S8299, S8308 [10SE], S8386, S8421, S8433 [11SE], S8480 [12SE], S8545, S8546, S8547 [15SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3322 [23AP]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S748, S749 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5221, S5234, S5245, S5315, S5323 [5JN]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3911 [7MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), S10079 [29SE]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S1056 [14FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2613 [4AP], S5906, S5913 [19JN], S6364 [7JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4115 [13MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3168 [17AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, S609 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (see S. Res. 480), S1999 [12MR]

Agriculture: extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (see S. 2745), S1999 [12MR]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S1056 [14FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (see S. 2758), S3443 [28AP]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8276 [10SE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S3080 [16AP]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S4107 [13MY]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of servicemembers and veterans for certain travel expenses (see S. 2654), S1054 [14FE]

———provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions (see S. 2689), S3403 [24AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Aviation: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see S. 2505), S1202 [26FE]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S733 [6FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see S.J. Res. 26), S96 [22JA]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 2627), S970 [13FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5755 [18JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide vision care (see S. 1117), S3080 [16AP]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 474), S1597 [5MR]

Civil Rights Act: clarify requirements relative to nondiscrimination on the basis of national origin (see S. 2453), S7630 [29JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5040 [4JN]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7479 [25JY]

Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs (Senate, Select): anniversary (see S. Res. 634), S7780 [30JY]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 1638), S2818 [9AP]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S544 [31JA]

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S3892 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S7030 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S9281 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see S. 617), S207 [23JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S6442 [8JY]

Diseases: ensure that the highest priority for HIV/AIDS-related funding is saving lives most immediately and urgently threatened by HIV/AIDS, including babies at risk of being infected at birth (see S. 2749), S2744 [8AP]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see S. 2983), S5698 [17JN]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S1386 [28FE]

Education: improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see S. 958), S3892 [7MY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S2233 [31MR]

EPA: clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 3298), S7030 [22JY]

———provide that the Clean Air Interstate Rule shall remain in full force and effect (see S. 3469), S8383 [11SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6605 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (see S. Res. 577), S4793 [22MY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (see S. 2571), S445 [29JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see S. 388), S5040 [4JN]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Government: increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (see S. 2852), S3081 [16AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2669), S7906 [31JY]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see S. 1693), S2744 [8AP]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 1003), S5040 [4JN]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 1042), S2974 [14AP]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S3081 [16AP]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1906), S5448 [10JN]

Health care professionals: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see S. 1120), S3080 [16AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S2945 [10AP]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see S. 2303), S543 [31JA]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 2366), S2296 [1AP] (see S. 2368), S96 [22JA]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S6287 [26JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: reauthorize memorial (see S. 3607), S9657 [26SE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S7781 [30JY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (see S. 3386), S7904 [31JY]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5834 [19JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2056), S3081 [16AP]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S4893 [2JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S9026 [18SE]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S7630 [29JY]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 549), S3742 [2MY]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1878 [11MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 602), S6158 [25JN]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 559), S4028 [12MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3443 [28AP]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see S. Res. 439), S1056 [14FE] (see S. Res. 523), S3444 [28AP]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S9493 [25SE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 519), S3145 [17AP]

Power resources: promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 223), S3442 [28AP]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 1070), S493 [30JA]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1386 [28FE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S9206 [22SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S734 [6FE]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 2372), S96 [22JA]

Taxation: allow a refund of motor fuel excise taxes for actual off-highway use of certain mobile machinery vehicles (see S. 2401), S817 [8FE]

———allow the purchase of health insurance with pre-tax dollars (see S. 2835), S2817 [9AP]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see S. 1689), S2232 [31MR]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 3098), S5449 [10JN]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 3399), S7904 [31JY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S445 [29JA]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S10069 [29SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S5448 [10JN]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2209), S3402 [24AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S6159 [25JN]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see S. 2890), S3144 [17AP]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S1999 [12MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Twenty-First Century Water Commission: establish (see S. 2728), S9281 [23SE]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2437 [3AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 573), S1385 [28FE]

World Friendship Day: designate (see S. Res. 461), S1201 [26FE]

———observance (see S. Res. 447), S919 [12FE]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: anniversary (see S. Res. 453), S970 [13FE]

Armed Forces: include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 2836), S2817 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S7629 [29JY]

Corps of Engineers: establish and collect recreation fees relative to Corps-administered land and water (see S. 3305), S7030 [22JY]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 718), S10743 [20NO]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S1597 [5MR]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 487), S2134 [13MR]

Cloture motions

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4135 [14MY]

E-mails

Gasoline price levels: Robin Lasseter, S6882 [17JY]

Lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Scott Needling, S6882 [17JY]

Letters

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act: President's Working Group on Financial Markets, S7012 [22JY]

Transitional health care for Armed Forces members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve: Dennis M. McCarthy, Reserve Officers Association, S8820 [16SE]

Privilege of the floor

Acosta, Jerry, S3267 [22AP], S8875 [16SE]

Black, Ward, S4202 [14MY]

Kinard, Andrew, S7078 [22JY]

Lawrence, Patty, S4202 [14MY]

Mackey, Alan, S4202 [14MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4155 [14MY], S4213, S4224, S4225 [15MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, S4744, S4749 [22MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), S5187 [5JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), veto, S5740 [18JN]

Armed Forces: improve management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members receiving medical care in an outpatient status, S8820 [16SE]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay, S8820 [16SE]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, S8820 [16SE]

———tribute, S5350 [6JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1974 [12MR]

Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs (Senate, Select): anniversary (S. Res. 634), S7743 [30JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7236 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7011, S7012 [22JY]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S244 [24JA], S6121 [25JN], S6425 [8JY]

———limit retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to cases where a Federal court ruled the surveillance to be constitutional, S6425 [8JY]

———prohibit granting of retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S699 [6FE]

———stay pending cases against telecommunications companies named in civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay pursuit of retroactive immunity until release of report on such surveillance, S6425 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8820 [16SE]

Dept. of Energy: temporarily suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve to increase supply and reduce costs and include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve, S5542 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, S1974 [12MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3244 [22AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9620 [26SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4999 [4JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: temporarily extend programs (S. 2903), S3341 [24AP]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (S.J. Res. 28), S4267 [15MY]

Food stamps: increase benefits, S4157 [14MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S432 [29JA]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6425 [8JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S6121 [25JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S244 [24JA], S309 [25JA], S382 [28JA], S430, S431, S432 [29JA], S699 [6FE]

Gulfstream Aerospace Co.: anniversary, S10472 [2OC]

Hall, James R.: nomination to be district judge, S2931 [10AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S5925 [20JN]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 2717), S1666 [6MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1221 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1221 [27FE]

McCain, Senator: congratulations on securing the Republican Party nomination for President, S1552 [5MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5553 [12JN]

———prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (S. 3118), S5554 [12JN]

National Bible Week: observance, S9620 [26SE]

Odierno, Raymond T.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, Multinational Force—Iraq, S6522 [10JY]

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, U.S. Central Command, S6522 [10JY]

Petroleum: construction or expansion of refineries, S6882 [17JY]

———dependence on foreign sources, S6882 [17JY]

———gasoline price levels, S4999 [4JN], S5470 [11JN], S5542 [12JN], S5711 [18JN], S6882 [17JY]

Power resources: innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, S6882 [17JY]

———national energy policy, S5470 [11JN], S5542 [12JN], S7011, S7012 [22JY]

———production and use of ethanol, S6882 [17JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5925 [20JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5470 [11JN]

Protect America Act: extend (S. 2556), S382 [28JA]

Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1666 [6MR]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S5470 [11JN]

———provide credit for cellulosic biofuel production, S5470 [11JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5711 [18JN]

Veterans: enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (S. 2640), S3244 [22AP]

Votes: position on missed, S2403 [3AP]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S5350 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Staff: tribute, S4241 [15MY]

Tribute, S4241 [15MY]

Tributes

Calderon, Maurice A., S5748 [18JN]

Collings, Michael A., S5748 [18JN]

Foss, Elliott L., S2253 [1AP]

Robinson, Jackie, S3000 [15AP]

Smith, Senator, S10964 [12DE]

Warner, Senator, S8820 [16SE], S10968 [12DE]

CHAMPAIGN, IL

Remarks in House

Urbana, IL: anniversary of Prairie Center Health Systems, Inc., E604 [14AP]

CHAMPION, DONALD S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1713 [8SE]

CHAMPLAIN HOUSING TRUST (organization)

Remarks in Senate

U.N.: World Habitat Award recipient, S7774 [30JY]

CHAMPLIN, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E172 [13FE]

CHAN, ARTHUR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1363 [26JN]

CHAN, GORDON N.

Bills and resolutions

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Remarks in House

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (H.R. 6558), H10209 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (H.R. 6558), S10422 [2OC]

Texts of

H.R. 6558, Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA, H10209 [27SE]

CHANDLER, AZ

Remarks in House

America's Promise Alliance: inclusion in list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E108 [29JA]

CHANDLER, BEN (a Representative from Kentucky)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3886 [14MY]

American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H1821 [31MR]

Animals: establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 1232), H5481 [17JN]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H4878 [3JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Aviation: improve air carrier passenger services (see H.R. 1303), H2355 [15AP]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H2152 [9AP]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H2012 [3AP]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H2012 [3AP]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 1776), H2355 [15AP]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H559 [29JA]

Children and youth: establish as a national priority the prevention of mental disorders and substance abuse among children, youth, and young adults, and the promotion of mental health and wellness (see H. Res. 1217), H5409 [12JN]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H4061 [15MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 285), H557 [29JA]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 3010), H1772 [14MR]

CPSC: issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of certain furniture and electronic appliances (see H.R. 4266), H295 [16JA]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H995 [14FE]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit transport of hydrolysate from the Blue Grass Army Depot to an off-site location (see H.R. 5574), H1445 [10MR]

———prohibit transport of hydrolysate from the Pueblo Chemical Depot to an off-site location (see H.R. 5574), H1445 [10MR]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3777 [13MY]

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 5464), H994 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see H.R. 6256), H5406 [12JN]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5865 [23JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H4877 [3JN]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6825 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: install a second cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder that utilizes combination deployable recorder technology in certain commercial aircraft (see H.R. 4336), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H7165 [24JY]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H4454 [21MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H1974 [2AP]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H996 [14FE]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H8276 [16SE]

———coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H8050 [11SE]

———develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (see H. Con. Res. 366), H4877 [3JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H622 [6FE]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 1643), H2012 [3AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H871 [12FE]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H4976 [4JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1073), H7629 [30JY]

———provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H4322 [20MY]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H1889 [1AP]

Firearms: modify State and Federal regulations to allow current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see H.R. 2726), H7629 [30JY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8478 [18SE]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7854 [8SE]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H3778 [13MY]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H622 [6FE]

Health: encourage use of electronic health records and provide a secure framework in which such records are made available for a national information technology infrastructure (see H.R. 2991), H995 [14FE]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H3404 [8MY]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see H.R. 4139), H622 [6FE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1418 [6MR]

Hunger: reduce (see H.R. 1938), H1973 [2AP]

Immigration: allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments (see H.R. 5060), H558 [29JA]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H7854 [8SE]

Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building, Louisville, KY: designate (see H.R. 4454), H457 [23JA]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Kentucky: tribute to selection as host of 2010 Alltech Federation Equestre Internationale World Equestrian Games (see H. Res. 919), H25 [15JA]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3404 [8MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H5111 [9JN]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H3886 [14MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2152 [9AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H2225 [10AP]

———require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 1983), H2356 [15AP]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H2151 [9AP]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H8128 [15SE]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H1222 [4MR]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6063), H4975 [4JN]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H6734 [21JY]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H1342 [5MR]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5483 [17JN]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (see H. Res. 945), H815 [7FE]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H2488 [17AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H24 [15JA]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H1890 [1AP]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require disclosure of information on the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles (see H.R. 1029), H9085 [23SE]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H3886 [14MY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1006), H6230 [8JY]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H8128 [15SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7854 [8SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 2864), H4322 [20MY]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H2759 [24AP]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H4322 [20MY]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3187 [7MY]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1074 [26FE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H5045 [5JN]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (see H. Res. 1161), H5409 [12JN]

Ride, Sally K.: anniversary of the first U.S. woman in space (see H. Res. 1313), H6231 [8JY]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H1219 [4MR]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 978), H870 [12FE]

Social Security: provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (see H.R. 5605), H1700 [13MR]

———require States to provide foster children with court-appointed special advocates who meet national standards (see H.R. 3283), H8049 [11SE]

SSI: exclude the first $75,000 of the value of retirement plans in determining eligibility and benefit levels (see H.R. 3696), H1445 [10MR]

Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office, Dayton, KY: designate (see H.R. 6902), H8127 [15SE]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H4151 [19MY]

Taxation: impose a tax on securities transactions (see H.R. 7125), H10130 [26SE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H995 [14FE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Television: extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 6763), H7956 [9SE]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

Transportation: establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H623 [6FE]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4847), H1822 [31MR]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Remarks

Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras (organization): anniversary, E1136 [4JN]

Dept. of Education: allow educational agencies whose energy costs have risen by at least fifty percent to use grants and low-interest loans for maintenance of public educational facilities, H4959 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4938 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), motion to recommit, H4959 [4JN]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, E646 [17AP]

Tributes

Mason, Richard J., Jr., E1381 [26JN]

McDowell, Ephraim, E2163 [30SE]

CHANDLER, NORRIS O.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2306 [20NO]

CHANDLER, ROBERT L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1677 [1AU]

CHANDLER, TX

Remarks in House

Lewis, W.D.: Chandler-Brownsboro, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E185 [13FE]

CHANDNOIS, LYNN

Remarks in House

Flint, MI: tribute to Flint Central High School Alumni Association honorees, E900 [13MY]

CHANEY, JAMES

Bills and resolutions

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (see S. Res. 600), S6019 [24JN] (see H. Res. 1293), H5797 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (H. Res. 1293), H5807-H5811, H5815 [23JN], E1329 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (S. Res. 600), S6095 [24JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1293, anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS, H5807 [23JN]

S. Res. 600, anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS, S6025, S6095 [24JN]

CHANG, HENRY, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2322 [20NO]

CHANTLAND MHS CO.

Remarks in House

Monsanto Co.: Supplier Quality Recognition Award recipient, E1549 [24JY]

CHAPEL HILL, NC

Biographies

Carson, Eve M., E332 [6MR]

CHAPEL HILL, TN

Remarks in House

Forrest High School: tribute to marching band, E52 [22JA]

CHAPMAN, AUDREY S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1489 [17JY]

CHAPMAN, JACK AND GENEVIEVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2341 [9DE]

CHAPPELEAR, LEWIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E781 [30AP]

CHARACTER COUNTS! (organization)

Remarks in House

Hooker, Charles: Character Counts in Elmhurst, IL, Coalition Mayor for a Day Essay Contest winner, H7063 [24JY]

CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (organization)

Remarks in House

Belleville, IL: Franklin School recipient of University of Illinois Extension and Character Education Partnership (organization) Illinois School of Honor award, E386 [13MR]

CHARITIES related term(s) Nonprofit Organizations

Amendments

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), S7791 [30JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

Articles and editorials

Hopeless in Africa? Doing Something About It, E59 [22JA]

Paul Newman, a Magnetic Titan of Hollywood, Is Dead at 83, S10147 [30SE]

Bills and resolutions

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H456 [23JA]

Armed Forces: authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members assigned to such battalions (see S. 3407), S7905 [31JY]

Aviation: exempt certain charitable flights from certain regulations applicable to commercial flights (see S. 3553), S9414 [24SE]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see S. 3322), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6587), H7058 [23JY]

Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 691), S10004 [27SE]

House of Representatives: authorize Members to use funds designated for official duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among school students and permit use of offices for charitable events (see H. Res. 1160), H2853 [29AP]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of Carnival Memphis (see H. Res. 1138), H2658 [23AP]

Motor vehicles: increase standard mileage rate for certain tax deductions for the use of an automobile and temporarily increase reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees (see S. 3032), S4375 [19MY] (see H.R. 6283), H5481 [17JN]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 3487), S8479 [12SE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 644), S8035 [1AU] (see H. Res. 1296), H6009 [24JN]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4028 [12MY]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 1522), H10642 [29SE]

Nord, Eric: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7030 [22JY]

Pension Protection Act: exempt longstanding nonfunctionally-integrated supporting organizations from certain holding and payout requirements (see H.R. 6227), H5214 [10JN]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 723), S10812 [8DE]

Taxation: allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones (see H.R. 5798), H2354 [15AP]

———allow charitable organizations to collect and disperse deductible contributions for certain individuals who are injured or killed in an effort to protect life or property (see H.R. 5930), H2947 [30AP]

———enhance charitable giving and improve disclosure and tax administration (see H.R. 7083), H9972 [25SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 7202), H10330 [28SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (see H. Res. 1516), H10330 [28SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (see H.R. 6675), H7628 [30JY]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see S. 3421), S8035 [1AU]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (see S. 3246), S6560 [10JY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE] (see H.R. 6854), H8018 [10SE]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 6727), H7786 [31JY]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (see S. 3488), S8528 [15SE]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6835), H7853 [8SE]

———treat Indian tribal governments as State governments for purposes of the public charity/private foundation classification (see H.R. 6005), H3402 [8MY]

Cloture motions

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

Letters

Serve America Act: Senator Kennedy, S8531 [15SE]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Motions

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

Poems

``Good Man,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2177 [30SE]

Remarks in House

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (H. Res. 937), H7869, H7870 [9SE]

———tribute, E902 [13MY]

Congress: tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H6794, H6795 [22JY]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (H.R. 6587), H7620, H7623 [30JY]

Executive departments: require agencies that serve food on their premises to donate excess food to nonprofit organizations to assist in battling hunger (S. 2420), H4852, H4853 [3JN]

Homes for Our Troops (organization): tribute, E802 [1MY]

Illinois: tribute to 10th Congressional District citizens for volunteer efforts and causes overseas, H1019 [25FE]

Kalamazoo, MI: anniversary of Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, E1477 [16JY]

Kenya: tribute to the United Orphanage and Academy, E59 [22JA]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of Carnival Memphis, H2536 [22AP]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to St. Petersburg, FL, Branch 1477 for participation in the ``Stamp Out Hunger'' food drive, E1216 [12JN]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1296), H7041, H7042 [23JY]

Of One Accord Ministry (organization): tribute to volunteer workers, E173 [13FE]

Religion: encourage partnership between private and charitable organizations within the faith-based initiative in order to improve quality of life, H4055 [15MY]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Baha'i Community of San Jose, E127 [6FE]

Santa Rosa Junior College: tribute to Doyle Trust scholarships, H10198 [27SE]

Severus Worldwide (organization): tribute to Operation Iraqi Healing project, E774 [30AP]

Taxation: enhance charitable giving and improve disclosure and tax administration (H.R. 7083), H10196-H10198 [27SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10309-H10316 [28SE]

———increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (H.R. 6675), H9873 [25SE]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for medical and travel while moving purposes, H6042 [25JN]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (H.R. 6727), E1647 [1AU]

Troy, MI: tribute to the Home for Our Troops event, E860 [8MY]

Wayne County, MI: tribute to Cruisin' Michigan charity event, E1132 [4JN]

Zakheim, Irv: Eastern Washington University Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E916 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

American Red Cross Month: observance, S1265 [27FE]

Armed Forces: authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members assigned to such battalions (S. 3407), S7959 [31JY]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), S7461, S7462 [25JY], S7880, S7881 [31JY], S7988-S7992 [1AU]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), unanimous-consent request, S7881 [31JY], S7992 [1AU]

Executive departments: require agencies that serve food on their premises to donate excess food to nonprofit organizations to assist in battling hunger (S. 2420), S4844, S4845 [22MY]

Feed America Thursday: designate (S. Res. 691), S10020 [27SE]

Food: address emergency shortages in food banks, S483 [30JA]

———address emergency shortages in food banks (S. 2431), S48 [22JA]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (S. 3487), S8530 [15SE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 644), S9179 [22SE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 558), S4045 [12MY], S5436, S5437 [10JN]

National Salvation Army Week: observance, S3785 [6MY]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 723), S10819 [8DE]

Silver Star Families of America (organization): tribute, S7772 [30JY]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to St. Louis Roadies soccer team for participation in the Homeless World Cup, S7625 [29JY]

Steinberg, Debra Brown: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, S965 [13FE]

Tax exempt organizations: political activity by nonprofit environmental groups, S9447-S9449 [25SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (S. 3246), S6567 [10JY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (S. 3532), S9209 [22SE]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (S. 3488), S8530 [15SE]

ThanksUSA (organization): tribute to charity concert honoring U.S. Armed Forces, S7277 [24JY]

Veterans: spending practices by veterans charities, S169 [23JA]

Williams, Victoria: Goodwill Industries International, Inc., Achiever of the Year award recipient, S1815 [10MR]

Reports

Political Activity of Environmental Groups and Their Supporting Foundations Update 2008: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9449-S9453 [25SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1516) (H. Rept. 110-902), H10330 [28SE]

Federal Food Donation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2420) (S. Rept. 110-338), S4791 [22MY]

Statements

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 937, commend American Red Cross emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families, H7869 [9SE]

H. Res. 1296, National Child Awareness Month, H7041 [23JY]

H. Res. 1516, consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act, H10310 [28SE]

H.R. 7083, Charity Enhancement Act, H10196 [27SE]

S. 2420, Federal Food Donation Act, S4844 [22MY], H4852 [3JN]

S. 3246, Fair Deal for Volunteers Act, S6567 [10JY]

S. 3487, Serve America Act, S8482-S8498 [12SE]

S. 3532, Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere (GIVE) Act, S9210 [22SE]

S. Res. 558, National Hunger Awareness Day, S4032, S4045 [12MY]

S. Res. 617, tribute to Eric Nord, S7076 [22JY]

S. Res. 644, National Child Awareness Month, S8048 [1AU], S9180 [22SE]

S. Res. 691, Feed America Thursday, S10010, S10020 [27SE]

S. Res. 723, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S10816, S10819 [8DE]

Tributes

Newman, Paul, S10146 [30SE], S10461 [2OC], E2146 [28SE], E2177 [30SE]

CHARITON, IA

Remarks in Senate

Chariton Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10059 [29SE]

CHARITY ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7083), H10196-H10198 [27SE]

Santa Rosa Junior College: tribute to Doyle Trust scholarships, H10198 [27SE]

Texts of

H.R. 7083, provisions, H10196 [27SE]

CHARLES CITY, IA

Remarks in House

Betts, Don: Iowa Association of Alternative Education Educator of the Year award, E1522 [22JY]

Citizens Police Academy: tribute to graduates, E406 [13MR]

Klemas, Steve: Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Sullivan Brothers Award of Valor recipient, E404 [13MR]

Smith, Todd: Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Sullivan Brothers Award of Valor recipient, E404 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Charles City Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9484 [25SE]

CHARLES COUNTY, MD

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 553), S3790 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1756 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 553), S3837 [6MY]

Subpoena Notices

District Court of Charles County, MD, H4066 [19MY], H10088 [26SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 553, anniversary, S3802, S3837 [6MY]

CHARLES H.W. MEEHAN LAW LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT AND MODERNIZATION ACT see Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act

CHARLESTON, JO ANN

Remarks in Senate

Cleveland, OH: tribute to NASA Glenn Research Center recipients of Black Engineer of the Year Awards, S1087 [15FE]

CHARLESTON, SC

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, SC (see H.R. 7272), H10844 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Darkness to Light (organization): National Crime Prevention Association Crime Prevention Program of the Year award recipient, E752 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S2427 [3AP]

CHARLESTON, WV

Remarks in House

George Washington High School: tribute to boys' soccer team, E133 [7FE]

YWCA: tribute to Women of Achievement honorees, E203 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Martin and Seibert, L.C.: anniversary, S10297 [1OC]

CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC

Bills and resolutions

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: modify Captain Sam's Inlet Unit M08 and revise related map (see H.R. 6389), H6174 [26JN]

CHARLESTON (SC) POST AND COURIER

Articles and editorials

Nancy D. Hawk, E2331 [20NO]

CHARLEVOIX, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2144 [28SE]

CHARLIE NORWOOD CLEAR ACT see Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal (CLEAR) Act

CHARLOTTE, MI

Remarks in House

Chester Gospel Church: anniversary, E1360 [26JN]

Poupard, Jay: Dept. of Justice Attorney General Special Commendation Award recipient, E1015 [22MY]

CHARLOTTE, NC

Remarks in House

Johnson C. Smith University: tribute to men's basketball team, H1400 [6MR]

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

Veterans Appreciation Celebration: tribute, E2088 [27SE]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Bills and resolutions

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 5631), H1701 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5631), H2827 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5631), S7984 [1AU]

Reports filed

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5631), S7779 [30JY]

Texts of

H.R. 5631, Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA, H2827 [29AP]

CHARLSON, SCOTT

Remarks in Senate

California: tribute to fallen firefighters, S10308 [1OC]

CHARTER AND RECREATIONAL FISHING COLLECTIVE MARKETING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2803), S2346 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2803), S2358 [2AP]

Texts of

S. 2803, provisions, S2358 [2AP]

CHASE, TAMMY

Remarks in Senate

National Guard: AMVETS PNC John S. Lorec National Guard Volunteer of the Year award recipient, S8850 [16SE]

CHATEAUGAY, NY

Remarks in House

Chateaugay Central School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E507 [4AP]

CHATSWORTH, CA

Remarks in House

Disasters: express condolences to victims of train crash, E1788 [15SE]

CHATZIDAKIS, LARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E174 [13FE]

CHAUDHRY, ASIF J.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S6018 [24JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY

Remarks in House

Cummins Engine, Inc.: tribute, E573 [10AP]

CHAVEZ, CESAR E.

Bills and resolutions

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (see H.R. 6250), H5406 [12JN]

Prayers

``Grant Me Courage To Serve Others'', S4473 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Flint, MI: tribute to Cesar E. Chavez Citizen March, E376 [12MR]

Special days and holidays: establish an honorary legal public holiday (H. Res. 76), H1825, H1826, H1827, H1828, H1877 [1AP], E462 [1AP], E475 [2AP], E496 [3AP], E522 [4AP]

Tribute, E469 [1AP], E486 [2AP]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (S. 188), H5449-H5454 [17JN], E1278 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation, S2879, S2882, S2936 [10AP]

Tribute, S2221 [31MR]

Reports filed

Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 359) (S. Rept. 110-312), S2944 [10AP]

Texts of

S. 188, revise short title of Voting Rights Act reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia, H5449 [17JN]

CHAVEZ, HUGO (President, Venezuela)

Articles and editorials

Chavez Democrats, S1790 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions

Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]

Letters

Designate Venezuela as a state sponsor of terrorism: Representative Mack, H1448 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Asociacion de Madres Venezolanas en el Exilio: tribute to the ``Bring Chavez to Justice'' campaign, E1807 [16SE]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism, H1448 [11MR]

CHAVEZ COUNTY, NM

Reports filed

Lesser Prairie Chicken National Habitat Preservation Area Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3930) (H. Rept. 110-632), H3775 [13MY]

CHAWLA, KALPANA

Reports filed

Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 807) (S. Rept. 110-314), S2944 [10AP]

CHECKPOINT ONE FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: tribute for serving as translators to U.S. military in Iraq, S4890 [2JN]

CHEEK, JOHN B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1021 [22MY]

CHEERS, RONEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E102 [29JA]

CHEGE, STEPHEN N.

Articles and editorials

Hopeless in Africa? Doing Something About It, E59 [22JA]

CHELCEN, BRIAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7978 [31JY]

CHELSEA, MI

Remarks in House

Chelsea District Library: Library Journal and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Best Small Library in America award recipient, E588 [10AP]

CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5577), E350 [11MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5577) (H. Rept. 110-550), H1770 [14MR]

CHEMICAL FACILITY SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1530), H2090 [9AP]

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2190 [13MR]

CHEMICAL WEAPONS

Bills and resolutions

Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1345), H6576 [15JY]

Chemical Weapons Convention: reaffirm support, recognize progress made by States Parties, and urge continued compliance on the occasion of the Second Review Conference (see S. Res. 525), S3257 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorize permanent treatment for participants in chemical and biological testing conducted by Deseret Test Center and a health impact study of Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see S. 2937), S3507 [29AP]

———prohibit transport of hydrolysate from the Blue Grass Army Depot to an off-site location (see H.R. 5574), H1445 [10MR]

———prohibit transport of hydrolysate from the Pueblo Chemical Depot to an off-site location (see S. 2656), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5574), H1445 [10MR]

Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 7068), H9972 [25SE]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

Veterans: presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H3018 [1MY]

Motions

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6544 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Bush, President: impeach, H7159-H7161 [24JY]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6542 [15JY], H7865 [9SE], E1480 [16JY]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), unanimous-consent agreement, H6541 [15JY]

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, E486 [2AP]

———anniversary of chemical weapons attack against Kurds at Halabja, E391 [13MR], E423 [14MR]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 5577), E350 [11MR]

Veterans: allow care at VA facilities for disesases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense without proving service connection, H7722, H7723 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Chemical Weapons Convention: reaffirm support, recognize progress made by States Parties, and urge continued compliance on the occasion of the Second Review Conference (S. Res. 525), S3262 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit transport of hydrolysate from the Pueblo Chemical Depot to an off-site location (S. 2656), S1124 [25FE]

———set deadline to complete disposal of chemical weapons at Blue Grass Army Depot, KY, S563 [4FE]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5577) (H. Rept. 110-550), H1770 [14MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 1345, President Bush impeachment, H6542-H6544 [15JY]

S. Res. 525, reaffirm support of the Chemical Weapons Convention, recognize progress made by States Parties, and urge continued compliance on the occasion of the Second Review Conference, S3261 [22AP]

CHEMICALS

Amendments

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2914, H2915 [30AP]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 1157), H2893 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: prohibit transport of hydrolysate from the Blue Grass Army Depot to an off-site location (see H.R. 5574), H1445 [10MR]

———prohibit transport of hydrolysate from the Pueblo Chemical Depot to an off-site location (see S. 2656), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5574), H1445 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: educate the public on the importance of adequate iodine intake (see H. Con. Res. 347), H3403 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: revise and extend the chemical facility security program (see H.R. 5533), H1341 [5MR]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H1219 [4MR]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), consideration (see H. Res. 1157), H2852 [29AP]

EPA: increase research, synthesis of research findings, and production of scientific information on chemicals and expedite listing of information in the Integrated Risk Information System (see H.R. 7234), H10642 [29SE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (see S. 2571), S445 [29JA]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2669), S1201 [26FE]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H1538 [11MR]

———prohibit, as a banned hazardous substance, certain household dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus (see S. 3022), S4282 [15MY]

———reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (see S. 3040), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 6100), H4321 [20MY]

———reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (see H.R. 6903), H8127 [15SE]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H2758 [24AP]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

Product safety: ban bisphenol A in children's products (see S. 2928), S3507 [29AP]

———ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 6228), H5214 [10JN]

Tariff: acephate (see H.R. 5006), H294 [16JA] (see H.R. 5063), H349 [17JA]

———acetamiprid (see H.R. 5701), H2011 [3AP]

———acetoacetamide (see H.R. 5048), H349 [17JA]

———acid black 107 (see H.R. 5245), H811 [7FE]

———acid black 132 (see H.R. 5246), H811 [7FE]

———acid black 172 (see H.R. 5247), H811 [7FE]

———acid blue 113 (see H.R. 5248), H811 [7FE]

———acid orange 116 (see H.R. 5250), H811 [7FE]

———A5546 sulfonamide (see H.R. 5276), H812 [7FE]

———allyl isosulfocynate (see H.R. 5482), H1031 [25FE]

———aluminum tris (o-ethylphosphonate) (see H.R. 5118), H455 [23JA]

———ammonium bifluoride (see H.R. 5289), H812 [7FE]

———anisic aldehyde (see H.R. 5388), H870 [12FE]

———arcol catalyst 3 (see H.R. 5072), H352 [18JA]

———asulam sodium salt (see H.R. 5068), H349 [17JA]

———benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, propyl ester (see H.R. 4947), H23 [15JA]

———bioallethrin (see H.R. 5020), H294 [16JA]

———bis(4-fluorophenyl)methanone (see H.R. 5288), H812 [7FE]

———bismuth subsalicylate (see H.R. 5047), H349 [17JA]

———bispyribac-sodium (see H.R. 5022), H294 [16JA]

———bromoxynil octanoate (see H.R. 5339), H868 [12FE]

———butane, 1-chloro (see H.R. 5226), H620 [6FE]

———cathode high voltage connector (see H.R. 5198), H556 [29JA]

———chemical mixtures (see H.R. 5422), H942 [13FE]

———chemical used for dyeing apparel home textiles (see H.R. 5163, 5164), H555 [29JA]

———chemical used in the production of textiles (see H.R. 5162), H555 [29JA]

———chemicals (see H.R. 4971, 4972), H24 [15JA] (see H.R. 5000), H294 [16JA] (see H.R. 5369), H869 [12FE]

———chloroacetic acid, sodium salt (see H.R. 4963), H24 [15JA]

———chlorodimethylacetoacetamide (see H.R. 5053), H349 [17JA]

———cis-3-hexen-1-ol (see H.R. 5183), H556 [29JA]

———clethodim (see H.R. 5194), H556 [29JA]

———clothianidin (see H.R. 5010), H294 [16JA]

———cobalt boron (see H.R. 5394), H870 [12FE]

———Corvus herbicide (see H.R. 5272), H811 [7FE]

———Crelan VP LS 2147 (see H.R. 5073), H352 [18JA]

———crotonaldehyde (2-butenaldehyde) (see H.R. 4948), H23 [15JA]

———cyclopentadecanolide (see H.R. 5182), H556 [29JA]

———cyclopentanone (see S. 2537), S94 [22JA]

———cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester (see H.R. 5121), H455 [23JA]

———cypermethrin (see H.R. 5008), H294 [16JA] (see H.R. 5065), H349 [17JA]

———deltamethrin (see H.R. 5002), H294 [16JA]

———desmedipham (see H.R. 5332), H818 [8FE]

———Desmodur BL XP 2468 (see H.R. 5078), H352 [18JA]

———Desmodur E 14 (see H.R. 5083), H352 [18JA]

———Desmodur HL BA (see H.R. 5080), H352 [18JA]

———Desmodur R-E (see H.R. 5075), H352 [18JA]

———Desmodur RF-E (see H.R. 5074), H352 [18JA]

———Desmodur VP LS 2253 (see H.R. 5081), H352 [18JA]

———Desmodur VP LS 2253/1 (see H.R. 5082), H352 [18JA]

———dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester (see H.R. 5340), H868 [12FE]

———dimerized gum (see H.R. 4956), H24 [15JA]

———dinotefuran (see H.R. 5023), H294 [16JA]

———direct black 22 (see H.R. 5252), H811 [7FE]

———disperse blue 56 (see H.R. 5251), H811 [7FE]

———disperse blue 60 (see H.R. 5253), H811 [7FE]

———disperse blue 79—1 (see H.R. 5254), H811 [7FE]

———disperse orange 30 (see H.R. 5255), H811 [7FE]

———disperse red 60 (see H.R. 5256), H811 [7FE]

———disperse red 73 (see H.R. 5257), H811 [7FE]

———disperse red 167—1 (see H.R. 5258), H811 [7FE]

———disperse yellow 64 (see H.R. 5260), H811 [7FE]

———ethofumesate in bulk or mixtures (see H.R. 5476), H1004 [21FE]

———etoxazole (see H.R. 5024), H294 [16JA]

———Evergol (see H.R. 5273), H812 [7FE]

———fenamidone (see H.R. 5120), H455 [23JA]

———fenhexamid (see H.R. 5041), H348 [17JA]

———fenpropathrin (see H.R. 5018), H294 [16JA]

———ferro boron (see H.R. 5393), H870 [12FE]

———5-ethyl-2-methylpyridine (see H.R. 5049), H349 [17JA]

———5-methyl-2-(methylethyl)cyclohexyl-2-hydroxypropanoate (see H.R. 5386), H869 [12FE]

———flumiclorac pentyl ester (see H.R. 5004), H294 [16JA]

———flumioxasin (see H.R. 5005), H294 [16JA]

———fluopicolide (see H.R. 5040), H348 [17JA]

———4-ADPA (see H.R. 5390), H870 [12FE]

———4-anilino-3-nitro-N-phenylbenzenesulphonamide (see H.R. 5165), H555 [29JA]

———4-[[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]amino]-1-amino-9,10-dihydro- 9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenesulfonic acid, monosodium salt (see H.R. 5249), H811 [7FE]

———4-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]morpholine (see H.R. 5412), H942 [13FE]

———4-(trifluoromethyl)-benzaldehyde (see H.R. 5409), H942 [13FE]

———4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid and 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid, dimethylamine salt (see H.R. 5338), H868 [12FE]

———frescolat MGA (see H.R. 5387), H870 [12FE]

———gibberellic acid (see H.R. 5341), H868 [12FE]

———glycerol ester of dimerized gum (see H.R. 4958), H24 [15JA]

———glyoxylic acid (see S. 2538), S94 [22JA] (see H.R. 4965), H24 [15JA]

———hexane, 1,6-dichloro- (see H.R. 5224), H620 [6FE]

———hexanedioic acid, polymer with 1,2-ethanediol, 2-ethyl-2- (hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol and 1,3-isobenzofurandione, 2-propenoate (see H.R. 5281), H812 [7FE]

———hydrazine monohydrate (see H.R. 5458), H993 [14FE]

———imazapyr (see H.R. 5346), H869 [12FE]

———imidacloprid technical (see H.R. 5277), H812 [7FE]

———imidacloprid—1-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl-N-nitroimidazolidin-2-ylidene amine Z9—(9Z)-9-tricosene mixtures (see H.R. 5419), H942 [13FE]

———infrared absorbing dye (see H.R. 4977), H24 [15JA]

———iron chloro-5,6-diamino-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonate complexes (see H.R. 5287), H812 [7FE]

———isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its sodium salt (see H.R. 4966), H24 [15JA]

———lambda-cyhalothrin (see H.R. 5062), H349 [17JA]

———Liberty, Rely, and Ignite herbicides (see H.R. 5275), H812 [7FE]

———light absorbing photo dyes (see H.R. 5290, 5291), H812 [7FE]

———lycopene 10% (see H.R. 5282), H812 [7FE]

———magnesium aluminum hydroxide carbonate hydrate (see H.R. 5187), H556 [29JA]

———magnesium zinc aluminum hydroxide carbonate hydrate (see H.R. 5186), H556 [29JA]

———maleic hydrazide technical (see H.R. 4969), H24 [15JA]

———MCPB acid and MCPB sodium salt (see H.R. 5345), H869 [12FE]

———menthyl anthranilate (see H.R. 5378), H869 [12FE]

———mesosulfuronmethyl (see H.R. 4999), H294 [16JA]

———methyl cinnamate (see H.R. 5381), H869 [12FE]

———methyl (E)-methoxyimino-2(2-o-tolyoxymethyl)phenyl) acetate (kresoxim methyl) (see H.R. 5411), H942 [13FE]

———methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5- triazin-2-yl)ureidosulfonyl] benzoate, sodium salt(iodosulfuron methyl, sodium salt) and application adjuvants mixtures (see H.R. 4998), H294 [16JA]

———methyl salicylate (see H.R. 5380), H869 [12FE]

———methyl 2-[({[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino] carbonyl}amino)sulfonyl]-4-[(mesylamino)methyl]benzoate methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosul fonyl]benzoate, sodium salt mixtures (see H.R. 5334), H818 [8FE]

———metsulfuron-methyl (see H.R. 5347), H869 [12FE]

———Mondur M flaked (see H.R. 5076), H352 [18JA]

———N,N-dimethylacetoacetamide (see H.R. 5051), H349 [17JA]

———N,N-dimethylacetoacetamide mixtures (see H.R. 5052, 5055), H349 [17JA]

———naphthalenedisulfonic acid (see H.R. 5166), H555 [29JA]

———N-phenyl-N-((trichloromethyl)thio)-benzenesulfonamide, calcium carbonate, and mineral oil mixtures (see H.R. 5392), H870 [12FE]

———N-3[3-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide (see H.R. 5421), H942 [13FE]

———o-acetylsalicylic acid (see H.R. 5301), H812 [7FE]

———o-anisidine (see H.R. 4949), H23 [15JA]

———1, 4-benzenedisulfonic acid,2,2,031'-[(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl) bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl)imino(1-hydroxy-3 sulfo-6,2-napthalenediyl)azo]]bis[5-methoxy-, sodium salt (see H.R. 4970), H24 [15JA]

———1,4-benzoquinone (see H.R. 4952), H24 [15JA]

———1,3,5-triazine, 2,4,6-tris(2-propenyloxyl)- (see H.R. 5227), H620 [6FE]

———1,2,4 triazole (see H.R. 5039), H348 [17JA]

———1,2 hexanediol (see H.R. 5384), H869 [12FE]

———1,2 octanediol (see H.R. 5377), H869 [12FE]

———1,2 pentanediol (see H.R. 5385), H869 [12FE]

———1-fluoro-2-nitrobenzene (see H.R. 4953), H24 [15JA]

———1/3-phenyl-7-(4-propoxyphenyl)benzo[1,2-b-4,5-b]difuran- 2,6-dione (see H.R. 5259), H811 [7FE]

———Option and Revolver herbicides (see H.R. 5278), H812 [7FE]

———oryzalin (see H.R. 5061), H349 [17JA]

———o-tert-butylcyclohexanol (see H.R. 5389), H870 [12FE]

———parahydroxybenzoic acid esters and sodium esters (see H.R. 4964), H24 [15JA]

———paraquat dichloride (1,1'dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride) (see H.R. 5408), H942 [13FE]

———penta amino aceto nitrate cobalt III (see H.R. 4985), H293 [16JA]

———perfluorobutane sulfonyl fluoride (see H.R. 4975), H24 [15JA]

———perfluorocarbons (see H.R. 4974), H24 [15JA]

———permethrin (see H.R. 5011), H294 [16JA] (see H.R. 5417), H942 [13FE]

———phenmedipham (see H.R. 5043), H348 [17JA]

———phenyl salicylate (benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester) (see H.R. 4950), H23 [15JA]

———phosphorus thiochloride (see H.R. 5414), H942 [13FE]

———p-methylacetophenone (see H.R. 5382), H869 [12FE]

———polyethylene glycol branched-nonylphenyl ether phosphate (see H.R. 4957), H24 [15JA]

———polyfunctional aziridine (see H.R. 5070), H352 [18JA]

———polyisobutylene (see H.R. 5423), H942 [13FE]

———polyphenolcyanate (see H.R. 5054), H349 [17JA]

———polytetramethylene ether glycol (see H.R. 5185), H556 [29JA]

———poly(toluene diisocyanate) (see H.R. 5071), H352 [18JA]

———Previcur (see H.R. 5045), H348 [17JA]

———propanedioic acid, diethyl ester (see H.R. 5225), H620 [6FE]

———propiconazole (see H.R. 5044), H348 [17JA]

———pyrasulfotole (see H.R. 5122), H455 [23JA]

———pyrethrum extract (see H.R. 5017), H294 [16JA]

———pyrimethanil (see H.R. 5123), H455 [23JA]

———pyriproxyfen (see H.R. 5025), H294 [16JA]

———quinclorac (see H.R. 5283), H812 [7FE]

———reactive black 5 (see H.R. 5261), H811 [7FE]

———reactive blue 250 (see H.R. 5262), H811 [7FE]

———reliquidation of certain entries of industrial nitrocellulose (see H.R. 5286), H812 [7FE]

———resmethrin (see H.R. 5007), H294 [16JA] (see H.R. 5420), H942 [13FE]

———S-abscisic acid (see H.R. 5016), H294 [16JA]

———S-bioallethrin (see H.R. 5021), H294 [16JA]

———sedran technical (see H.R. 5303), H812 [7FE]

———7-hydroxy (see H.R. 5299), H812 [7FE]

———s-methoprene (see H.R. 5009), H294 [16JA]

———sodium hypophosphite (see H.R. 5391), H870 [12FE]

———sodium methylate (see H.R. 5415), H942 [13FE]

———sodium methylate powder (see H.R. 5374), H869 [12FE]

———sodium petroleum sulfonic acids, sodium salts (see H.R. 4967), H24 [15JA]

———sorafenib tosylate (see H.R. 5304), H812 [7FE]

———specialty monomer (see H.R. 4978), H24 [15JA]

———spiroxamine (see H.R. 5416), H942 [13FE]

———squaric acid (see H.R. 5050), H349 [17JA]

———tembotrione (see H.R. 5456), H993 [14FE]

———tetraacetylethylenediamine (see H.R. 4968), H24 [15JA]

———tetramethrin (see H.R. 5003), H294 [16JA]

———thionyl chloride (see H.R. 5413), H942 [13FE]

———thiophanate methyl (see H.R. 5067), H349 [17JA]

———thiophanate methyl and application adjuvants mixtures (see H.R. 5066), H349 [17JA]

———3-oxido-5-oxo-4-propionylcyclohex-3-enecarboxylic acid calcium salt (see H.R. 5410), H942 [13FE]

———[3-[(6—chloro-3-pridinyl)methyl]-2-thiazolidinylidene]cyanamide mixtures (see H.R. 5398), H870 [12FE]

———thymol (see H.R. 5376), H869 [12FE]

———titanium mononitride (see H.R. 4951), H23 [15JA]

———tralemethrin (see H.R. 5019), H294 [16JA]

———triadimefon (see H.R. 5459), H993 [14FE]

———trimethyl cyclo hexanol (see H.R. 5375), H869 [12FE]

———trimethylopropane tris(3-aziridinylpropanoate) (see H.R. 5079), H352 [18JA]

———triphenyltin hydroxide (see H.R. 5337), H868 [12FE]

———TSME (see H.R. 5077), H352 [18JA]

———2,4-dichloroaniline (see H.R. 5117), H455 [23JA]

———2,4-xylidine (see H.R. 4954), H24 [15JA]

———2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl octanoate/heptanoate (see H.R. 5333), H818 [8FE]

———2,2-dimethylbutanoic acid 3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-oxaspiro(4.5)dec-3-en-4-yl ester (see H.R. 5119), H455 [23JA]

———2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)proponal (see H.R. 5383), H869 [12FE]

———2-chlorobenzyl chloride (see H.R. 5418), H942 [13FE]

———2-ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) acetate (see H.R. 5343), H869 [12FE]

———2-(isocyanatosulfonyl) benzoic acid, methyl ester (see H.R. 5271), H811 [7FE]

———2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (see H.R. 5342), H868 [12FE]

———2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxy-acetic acid, dimethylamine salt (see H.R. 5344), H869 [12FE]

———2-methylhydroquinone (see H.R. 4955), H24 [15JA]

———2-methyl-3-(3,4 methylenedioxyphenyl) propanal (see H.R. 5184), H556 [29JA]

———2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid (see H.R. 5379), H869 [12FE]

———uniconazole (see H.R. 5026), H294 [16JA]

———vat black 25 (see H.R. 4962), H24 [15JA]

———vinclozolin (see H.R. 5284), H812 [7FE]

———ziram (see H.R. 5064), H349 [17JA]

Taxation: allow a credit for the use of ethanol in tetra ethyl ortho silicate (TEOS) production (see H.R. 6269), H5407 [12JN]

Veterans: presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H3018 [1MY]

Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 5181), H556 [29JA]

Letters

Ban use of diacetyl in the production of microwave popcorn: several consumer organizations, S1683 [6MR]

Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act: OSHA Fairness Coalition, H2916 [30AP]

Lists

Industries that could be impacted by combustible dust, H2917 [30AP]

OSHA standards addressing combustible dust, H2917 [30AP]

Motions

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2919 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements (H.R. 1530), H2090 [9AP]

Dept. of Labor: exempt organic dust in food grain from standards relative to worker exposure to combustible dust if standards would increase the domestic price of such food grain, H2919, H2920 [30AP]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2736 [24AP], H2909-H2922 [30AP], E793 [1MY], E847 [7MY]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 1157), H2891-H2894 [30AP]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), corrections in engrossment, H2922 [30AP]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), motion to recommit, H2919, H2920 [30AP]

EPA: conduct a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in coastal recreation waters, H2423 [16AP]

Evonik Degussa Corp.: anniversary of Mobile, AL, plant, E1702 [1AU]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (S. 2571), H900 [13FE]

Hazardous substances: reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (H.R. 6903), E1809 [16SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H5502, H5506 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

OSHA: issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl (H.R. 2693), H2911 [30AP]

Veterans: allow care at VA facilities for disesases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense without proving service connection, H7722, H7723 [31JY]

Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (H.R. 5181), E104 [29JA]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector, S4941 [3JN], S5001 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit transport of hydrolysate from the Pueblo Chemical Depot to an off-site location (S. 2656), S1124 [25FE]

Ecology and environment: regulation of and transition from hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5345 [6JN], S5437 [10JN]

EPA: regulate powerplant carbon emissions and enforce a low-carbon fuel standard on fuels, S4941 [3JN]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: technical corrections (S. 2571), S454 [29JA]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (S. 2669), S1267 [27FE]

OSHA: issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl, S1585 [5MR], S1683 [6MR]

Reports filed

Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 110-601), H2551 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1157) (H. Rept. 110-613), H2852 [29AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1157, consideration of H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act, H2891 [30AP]

H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act, H2913 [30AP]

S. 2571, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act technical corrections, S454 [29JA], H900 [13FE]

CHEMUNG CANAL TRUST CO.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1749 [10SE]

CHEMUNG COUNTY, NY

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study to evaluate significance of Newtown Battlefield and suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 6866), H8018 [10SE]

CHEN SHUI-BIAN (President, Republic of China)

Remarks in House

China, Republic of: commend efforts toward global security under President Chen Shui-bian, E804 [1MY]

Tribute, E807 [1MY], E976 [20MY]

CHENEY, LAUREN

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute to Indiana participants, S8847 [16SE]

CHENEY, STEPHEN A.

Biographies

Professional, S8519 [15SE]

CHENG YANG

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E599 [14AP]

CHERMACK MACHINE, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S7626 [29JY]

CHERNIN, PETER

Remarks in Senate

Media Institute: First Amendment Award recipient, S10728 [20NO]

Statements

Politics, Indecency, and the First Amendment, S10728 [20NO]

CHERNYK, ZENIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E771 [30AP]

CHERRY, DAN

Articles and editorials

Vietnam Vet Reunites With Pilot He Shot Down in '72, S3392 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3391 [24AP]

CHERRY, SHAYNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1040 [22MY]

CHERTOFF, MICHAEL see Secretary of Homeland Security (Michael Chertoff)

CHESAPEAKE BAY INITIATIVE ACT

Amendments

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: provide for continuing authorization (H.R. 5540), H5012 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4989 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: provide for continuing authorization (see S. 2707), S1596 [5MR] (see H.R. 5540), H1341 [5MR]

———provide for continuing authorization (H.R. 5540), consideration (see H. Res. 1233), H4876 [3JN]

Letters

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization: several State and city officials, H5010 [5JN]

Motions

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: provide for continuing authorization (H.R. 5540), H5014 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: prohibit permanent authorization, H5012-H5014 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization (H.R. 5540), H5004-H5016 [5JN], E310 [5MR]

———provide for continuing authorization (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4980-H4989 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization (H.R. 5540), motion to recommit, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior: create a program to inform Chesapeake Bay residents on the impact rising fuel prices have on their livelihoods and recreational opportunities, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: provide for continuing authorization, S7545 [28JY], S7888 [31JY]

Reports filed

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2707) (S. Rept. 110-404), S6327 [27JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5540) (H. Rept. 110-667), H4828 [22MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1233) (H. Rept. 110-677), H4876 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1233, consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H4981 [5JN]

H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H5004 [5JN]

CHESLEY, TROY L., SR.

Remarks in Senate

Law enforcement officers: tribute to officers from Maryland that died in the line of duty, S4277 [15MY]

CHESTER, NY

Bills and resolutions

1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office: designate (see H.R. 5978), H3108 [6MY]

CHESTER COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Chester County, PA, Community Foundation: tribute to Legacy Awards recipients, E2168 [30SE]

Chester County Community Foundation: Legacy Awards recipients, E2125 [28SE]

Downingtown, PA: anniversary of Minquas Fire Co. No. 2, E1256 [18JN]

Institute for Behavior Change: anniversary, E2127 [28SE]

CHESTER COUNTY, PA, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Legacy Awards: tribute to recipients, E2168 [30SE]

CHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Chester County, PA: Chester County Community Foundation Legacy Awards recipients, E2125 [28SE]

CHESTERFIELD, MO

Bills and resolutions

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 6208), H5110 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Brown, Andrew W.: Parkway School District, Chesterfield, MO, Parkway Alumni Association Hall of Fame inductee, E2355 [10DE]

Chesterfield Elementary School: tribute to renewal of National Standards for Physical Education STARS status, E648 [17AP]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6208), H7221, H7222 [29JY], H7706 [31JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6208), H7222 [29JY]

Texts of

H.R. 6208, Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO, H7221 [29JY]

CHESTNUT, GLORIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E375 [12MR]

CHESTNUT, J.L., JR.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 1528), H10828 [3OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2211 [2OC]

CHESTNUT, JACOB J.

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY] (see H. Res. 1360), H6824 [22JY]

Poems

``Unsung Hero,'' Albert C. Caswell, E959 [19MY]

``Up to the Lord, They Would Rise,'' Albert C. Caswell, E959 [19MY]

Remarks in House

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7062 [24JY], E1570 [25JY]

———anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (H. Res. 1360), H6838, H6839 [23JY], E1541 [23JY]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7096 [24JY]

———tribute to John M. Gibson, Jacob J. Chestnut, and Douglas McMillan, H3190 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7204, S7205, S7243, S7245 [24JY]

———anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (S. Res. 621), S7197 [23JY]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7245 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1360, deaths anniversary, H6838 [23JY]

S. Res. 621, deaths anniversary, S7179, S7197 [23JY]

CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE

Remarks in House

SouthEastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE): anniversary, E689 [23AP]

CHEVRON CORP.

Articles and editorials

Surging Prices Pump Up Oil Giant's Record $40.6B Profit, H596 [6FE]

CHEYENNE, WY

Remarks in Senate

Craig and Susan Thomas Foundation: tribute, S1503 [4MR]

Water pollution: require Corps of Engineers to fund cleanup of city water supply contaminated by leaching of trichloroethylene (TCE) from former nuclear missile site, S10901 [11DE]

CHEYENNE RIVER YOUTH PROJECT (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S7773 [30JY]

CHI MUI

Bills and resolutions

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1004 [21FE]

Remarks in House

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (H.R. 5477), H4844-H4846 [3JN], E216 [21FE]

Remarks in Senate

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (H.R. 5477), S7984 [1AU]

Texts of

H.R. 5477, Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA, H4844 [3JN]

CHICAGO, IL

Articles and editorials

Lucy's Mom Was There, S4275 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: determine feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis District National Heritage Area in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 5505), H1154 [27FE]

Disability Pride Day: designate (see S. Res. 628), S7479 [25JY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1355), H6727 [17JY]

Illinois: commend Federal and local law enforcement for illegal immigration crackdown in Chicago area and urge implementation of employee verification technology (see H. Res. 1380), H7164 [24JY]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see S. Res. 704), S10486 [2OC] (see H. Res. 1527), H10828 [3OC]

Remarks in House

Chicago Cubs (baseball team): tribute, E723 [24AP]

Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Outstanding Regional Theatre Tony Award recipient, E1133 [4JN]

Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac: anniversary, E1500 [17JY]

Children and youth: public school students killed by gunfire, E620 [15AP]

Disability Pride Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1355), H7038, H7039 [23JY], E1701 [1AU]

Disasters: provide relief for victims of flooding, E2150 [28SE]

Firearms: gun control, E739 [24AP], E1483 [16JY], E1541 [23JY], E1809 [16SE], E2183 [30SE]

Hispanic Heritage Foundation: tribute to Hispanic Heritage Youth Award recipients, E1131 [4JN]

Horace Greeley Elementary School: Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, H403 [23JA]

Illinois: tribute to Walter Lutheran High School, Austin Polytechnical High School, and Richard T. Crane High School, H4836 [3JN]

Lane Technical High School: tribute to debate team, E590 [10AP]

Loyola University Chicago: tribute to participation in EPA P3—People, Prosperity, and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability, E697 [23AP]

McPartlin, Geraldine (Jerre): Chicago, IL, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center Woman's Board Sister Huberta McCarthy R.S.M. Woman of Mercy award recipient, E731 [24AP]

Metropolitan Family Services: anniversary, E82 [28JA]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (H. Res. 1527), H10814 [3OC]

Rowe, John W.: Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Humanitarian Award recipient, E281 [3MR]

Schwartz, Theodore: Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Humanitarian Award recipient, E281 [3MR]

St. Richard Parish: anniversary, E1375 [26JN]

Washington D. Smyser Accelerated School: anniversary, E963 [19MY]

WBBM-Radio (Chicago, IL): anniversary, E542 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate

Chicago Fire Dept.: tribute to rescue divers, S3227 [22AP]

Disasters: impact of severe storms and flooding, S8838 [16SE]

Institute of Real Estate Management: anniversary, S9642 [26SE]

Olympic Games: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, S5028 [4JN]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (S. Res. 704), S10424-S10426 [2OC]

Union League Boys & Girls Clubs: tribute, S66 [22JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 1355, support goals and ideals of Disability Pride Day, H7038 [23JY]

H. Res. 1527, tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, H10814 [3OC]

S. Res. 628, Disability Pride Day, S7483 [25JY]

S. Res. 704, tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, S10426, S10490 [2OC]

CHICAGO CUBS (baseball team)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E723 [24AP]

CHICAGO (IL) TRIBUNE

Articles and editorials

By Any Calculus, War's Cost Cruel—Politics, Money, Blood—All Show a Painful Bottom Line, E527 [8AP]

5 Years After—Flowers, Ruins; Iraq's Torn Social Fabric May Be the Hardest Item To Mend as the Country Makes Fitful Progress, E527 [8AP]

Lucy's Mom Was There, S4275 [15MY]

CHICKASAW COUNTY, IA

Remarks in House

Wurzer, Duane and family: Chickasaw County, IA, 4-H Club Outstanding 4-H Family award recipients, E369 [12MR]

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: examine and improve the child welfare workforce (see S. 2944), S3594 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: examine and improve the child welfare workforce (S. 2944), S3598 [30AP]

CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF GENESEE COUNTY (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2276 [19NO]

CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Education: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (see S. 2980), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 7001), H9083 [23SE]

Families and domestic relations: provide safe and affordable child care for low income children and working families (see S. 3620), S9657 [26SE]

Remarks in House

Funding, H2256-H2263 [14AP], H2358 [16AP], E618 [15AP]

Remarks in Senate

Education: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (S. 2980), S3794 [6MY]

Families and domestic relations: provide safe and affordable child care for low income children and working families (S. 3620), S9685 [26SE]

CHILD IS MISSING ALERT AND RECOVERY CENTER ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2667), S4589 [21MY]

CHILD NUTRITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (see H.R. 6175), H4973 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (H.R. 6175), E1139 [4JN]

CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H2223 [10AP]

Remarks in House

Crime: modify minimum standards required for electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders, H10241 [27SE]

CHILD PROTECTION IMPROVEMENTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2756), S2132 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5606), E391 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2756), S2139 [13MR], S2306 [1AP], S7556 [28JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2756), S7573 [28JY]

Texts of

S. 2756, provisions, S2140-S2142 [13MR]

CHILD SAFE VIEWING ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 602), S10199, S10340 [1OC], H10808 [3OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 602), H10807 [3OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 602), S10199 [1OC], S10601 [17NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 602) (S. Rept. 110-268), S1467 [3MR]

Texts of

S. 602, provisions, S10199 [1OC], S10601 [17NO], H10807 [3OC]

CHILD SEXUAL SLAVERY PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5652), H1771 [14MR]

CHILD SOLDIER PREVENTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1175), S10937 [11DE]

CHILD SOLDIERS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2135), S8515 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 2135), H7820-H7823 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2135): House amendment, S8513-S8516 [15SE]

Texts of

S. 2135, provisions, S8515 [15SE], H7820 [8SE]

CHILDERS, TRAVIS W. (a Representative from Mississippi)

Amendments

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7035 [23JY], H7093 [24JY]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8266 [16SE], H8283 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H5865 [23JN]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H5482 [17JN]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 45), H5482 [17JN]

———extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H4454 [21MY]

Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7306 [29JY]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2851), H6010 [24JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 6604), H7630 [30JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H6177 [26JN]

Education: increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H6230 [8JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H6090 [25JN]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5329 [11JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H8477 [18SE]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8050 [11SE]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 1992), H7956 [9SE]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Hayes, Isaac L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1425), H8049 [11SE]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H6728 [17JY]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5730 [19JN]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6343 [9JY]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H5408 [12JN]

Medicare: impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H8019 [10SE]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H8276 [16SE]

Minnie Cox Post Office Building, Indianola, MS: designate (see H.R. 4010), H5111 [9JN]

Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 4457), H6010 [24JN]

Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 4457), H6010 [24JN]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H7059 [23JY]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H9085 [23SE]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1440), H8275 [16SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H4454 [21MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (see H.R. 6545), H6726 [17JY]

Power resources: open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 5437), H6577 [15JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the National Health Service Corps Program (see H.R. 6351), H5864 [23JN]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6399), H7059 [23JY]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H8019 [10SE]

———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 1929), H5408 [12JN]

———increase and make permanent the election to expense certain refineries (see H.R. 6612), H7164 [24JY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8020 [10SE]

Technology: promote deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies (see H.R. 3627), H5482 [17JN]

TVA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1224), H4831 [22MY]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (see H.R. 6276), H5481 [17JN]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 6867), H10828 [3OC]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H5865 [23JN]

———improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 3008), H5329 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Fort Valley Experimental Forest: anniversary of first experimental forest (see H. Con. Res. 422), H8577 [22SE]

Taxation: modify the partial exclusion for gain from certain small business stocks (see H.R. 6507), H6673 [16JY]

———provide a credit to consumers based on fuel economy (see H.R. 6773), H7805 [1AU]

Letters

Election of Travis W. Childers to the House of Representatives: Linda D. Rigsby, Mississippi Assistant Sec. of State for Elections, H4188 [20MY]

———Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H4188 [20MY]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H4188, H4319 [20MY]

Remarks

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Service recipients, E1380 [26JN]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7035 [23JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H8267, H8272 [16SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8267, H8272 [16SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8173 [16SE]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H4188 [20MY]

Mississippi: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1290 [19JN]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7035 [23JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7951 [9SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 5437), H7951 [9SE]

Taxation: provide a credit to consumers based on fuel economy (H.R. 6773), H7951 [9SE]

TVA: anniversary (H. Res. 1224), H4456 [22MY]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (H.R. 6276), H5531, H5533 [18JN]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: permission to take oath of office prior to receipt of certificate of election, H4188 [20MY]

Tribute, H4188 [20MY]

Tributes

Boyd, James A., E2375 [10DE]

Burks, J.B., E1193 [11JN]

Carwile, Donald C., E1758 [10SE]

Chandler, Robert L., E1677 [1AU]

Hudson, William E., Sr., E2211 [2OC]

Johnson, Tyrik, E2234 [3OC]

Knighton, James, E1193 [11JN]

McMillen, Thurman, E1193 [11JN]

Moore, Arvern, H5331 [12JN]

Pharr, Edna, E2138 [28SE]

Pharr, James C., E2139 [28SE]

Whitehorn, Leland, E1193 [11JN]

Woolsey, James R., Jr., E1450 [14JY]

CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDERS (organization)

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E361 [12MR]

CHILDREN AND YOUTH related term(s) Colleges and Universities; Education; Families and Domestic Relations; Schools

Addresses

Creating a Brighter Tomorrow: Heidi Erbsen, E1433 [10JY]

Indiana Right to Life Oratory Contest: Laura Wegmann, E1469 [15JY]

State of the Union: President Bush, H472-H476 [28JA]

What I Can Do: Philmon Haile, E1169 [9JN]

Amendments

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1203 [26FE], S1483, S1484 [3MR], S1495, S1498, S1502, S1512, S1531, S1532, S1533, S1535, S1541, S1542, S1543, S1544 [4MR], S1557, S1561, S1568, S1570, S1571, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1585, S1600, S1601, S1602, S1603, S1604, S1605, S1606 [5MR], S1679, S1694, S1695, S1696, S1713, S1714, S1715 [6MR]

Crime: prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (S. 1703), S10386, S10390 [1OC]

———protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4836, S4839 [22MY]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), S9326, S9343 [23SE], H9887 [25SE]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4946, H4947, H4949, H4950, H4952, H4953, H4954, H4955 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4934 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5956, H5959 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (H. Res. 1276), H5738 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535, S9541, S9544, S9548 [25SE]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4504, S4549 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10240 [27SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8443, H8445, H8446, H8447 [18SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8405 [18SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan (H. Con. Res. 239), H10118 [26SE]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5605 [19JN]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), consideration (H. Res. 1277), H5591 [19JN]

Foreign policy: prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), S8515 [15SE]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), S9326, S9341, S9342 [23SE]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), S1781 [7MR]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2982), S9541, S9548 [25SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), S10199, S10340 [1OC], H10808 [3OC]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1934, H1935, H1936, H1937 [2AP], H7097 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1902 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7070 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6621, S6642, S6655, S6668, S6669 [14JY], S6692, S6694, S6699, S6730, S6731, S6732 [15JY], S6809, S6811, S6817, S6828, S6830, S6876 [16JY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (S. Res. 616), S10423, S10491 [2OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, H3856 [14MY]

———H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S3549 [29AP]

National Commission on Children and Disasters, S1085 [14FE], S1391 [28FE], H1168 [28FE], H2495 [22AP]

Articles and editorials

Art Teachers Lead by Example, E2206 [2OC]

Baseball Changed His Life, E821 [6MY]

Boeing May Be the Ticket for Relief Supplies; China Quake—New Jets Are Scheduled for Delivery, and Oregon Agencies Hope Their Aid Can Hitch a Ride, H4212 [20MY]

China's 1-Child Policy Causes Extra Pain, H4211 [20MY]

Clueless in America, E789 [1MY]

Congressional Award Goes to Leawood Teen-Ager, E1421 [9JY]

Escape From Dear Leader to My Classroom in Seoul, S3334 [23AP]

Haiti, Back to the Crisis Stage—Food Crisis and Riots Underscore Dire Economic and Social Condition That Requires Urgent Attention, E1144 [4JN]

Highlights of the 37th Commencement Ceremony of Medgar Evers College; Governor Paterson Delivers Keynote, E1370 [26JN]

Hopeless in Africa? Doing Something About It, E59 [22JA]

Immigrants' Stories Not Foreign to Kids, E444 [31MR]

In Defense of Intellectual Diversity, H631-H633 [7FE]

Lenexa Brothers Win Congressional Award Gold Medal, E1420 [9JY]

Long Wait Is Over—Dunedin Wins Title, E1181 [10JN]

Lowering the Drinking Age Is Not a Good Idea, S8938 [17SE]

Lucy's Mom Was There, S4275 [15MY]

Many Turned Away From Free Dental Care Clinic, H2250 [14AP]

Myth of `Best in the World'—A Spate of New Research Shows the U.S. Behind Other Countries in Cancer Survival and Diabetes Care, S4126 [14MY]

NFL Giving $200G To Help Replace Turf at Cochrane Stadium, E1539 [23JY]

One-Child Policy Adds to the Grief of China Quake, H4211 [20MY]

Parents' Losses Compounded by China's One-Child Policy, H4212 [20MY]

Slap at Schoolchildren, H3792 [14MY]

Two Reach Apex in Math Competition, Essex, Rupert Teens Among Nation's Best, S6500 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H348 [17JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE] (see H. Con. Res. 439), H10331 [28SE]

Alcoholic beverages: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1023), H1341 [5MR] (see H. Res. 1042), H1618 [12MR]

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (see S. 3027), S4282 [15MY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3050 [5MY]

Appropriations: authorize additional for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———making supplemental for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

Armed Forces: authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see S. 3621), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6930), H8396 [17SE]

———extend to members with dependents the second basic housing allowance for National Guard, Reserve, and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation (see S. 2930), S3507 [29AP]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H3884 [14MY]

———provide for presentation of a U.S. flag to the children of members who die in service (see S. 2882), S3144 [17AP]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 3701), S10659 [19NO]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see S. Res. 599), S6019 [24JN] (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1512), H10300 [27SE]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see S. 3277), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 7229), H10642 [29SE]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 83), H3403 [8MY] (see H.J. Res. 96), H6176 [26JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 311), H1417 [6MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 435), S445 [29JA] (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (see S. 2980), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 7001), H9083 [23SE]

———provide safe and affordable child care for low income children and working families (see S. 3620), S9657 [26SE]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H2223 [10AP]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (see H.R. 7203), H10330 [28SE]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals born in the U.S. to those with one parent that is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an active member of the U.S. military (see S.J. Res. 31), S2817 [9AP]

Commission on Federal Criminal and Juvenile Justice Assistance Programs: establish (see S. 3018), S4182 [14MY]

Community service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (see S. 3479), S8383 [11SE]

Computers: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 6490), H6472 [14JY]

———require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H4830 [22MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (see S. 3028), S4282 [15MY]

Correctional institutions: authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———improve reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning (see H.R. 5178), H556 [29JA]

CPSC: prescribe rules requiring distinctive markings on toy and look-alike firearms (see H.R. 5471), H994 [14FE]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (see S. 2663), S1121 [25FE]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S6560 [10JY]

Credit cards: protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers (see S. 2753), S1999 [12MR]

Crime: applaud organizations that engage in the prevention of domestic violence and provide outreach and support services for victims (see H. Res. 1394), H7788 [31JY]

———clarify scope of child pornography laws (see S. 2869), S3080 [16AP]

———increase the effectiveness of international child abduction remedies (see H.R. 6095), H4321 [20MY]

———prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

———provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 6123), H4829 [22MY]

———provide mandatory imprisonment for life for persons raping young children (see H.R. 6050), H3884 [14MY]

———reduce and prevent teen dating violence (see H.R. 7208), H10330 [28SE]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see H.R. 6167), H4877 [3JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve food safety through mandatory meat and poultry recall authority and improve communication about recalls with national school lunch and breakfast program participants (see S. 2952), S3698 [1MY]

Dept. of Defense: make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 6369), H6089 [25JN]

Dept. of Education: authorize a loan forgiveness program for students of institutions of higher education who volunteer to serve as mentors (see H.R. 7137), H10130 [26SE]

———award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs (see H.R. 6928), H8396 [17SE]

———award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (see S. 3326), S7278 [24JY]

———create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see S. 3347), S7573 [28JY]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H5579 [18JN]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 3574), S9492 [25SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (see S. 3635), S9657 [26SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (see H. Res. 1234), H4876 [3JN]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 3508), S8948 [17SE] (see H.R. 6926), H8396 [17SE]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 2759), S2132 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth and sudden unexpected infant death (see S. 3142), S5697 [17JN]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 76), S2977 [14AP] (see H.R. 5919), H2852 [29AP]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 6201), H5043 [5JN]

———provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 5979), H3108 [6MY]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 5640), H1770 [14MR]

———reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see H.R. 6215), H5110 [9JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 5876), H2657 [23AP] (see H.R. 6358), H6009 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (see H. Res. 1276), H5480 [17JN]

———require publishing of physical activity guidelines for the general public (see S. 2748), S1999 [12MR] (see H.R. 5639), H1701 [13MR]

———revise the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 6391), H6174 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 5637), H1701 [13MR]

———defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S7526 [26JY]

———establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (see S. 3313), S7148 [23JY]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (see S. 3218), S6286 [26JN] (see S. 3605), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6350), H5864 [23JN]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 2667), S1201 [26FE] (see H.R. 5464), H994 [14FE]

Dept. of Labor: facilitate placement of Job Corps graduates (see H.R. 6829), H7808 [1AU]

———summer youth job programs funding (see S. 2755), S2132 [13MR]

Dept. of State: encourage cooperation with Pakistan to secure and return to the U.S. all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan (see H. Res. 1336), H6407 [10JY]

———report on negotiation of international child abduction agreements with countries that are not parties to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (see H.R. 6096), H4321 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S5832 [19JN]

———provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see S. 3332), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 5729), H2069 [8AP]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

Destination ImagiNation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1058), H1771 [14MR] (see H. Res. 1210), H4321 [20MY]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 538), S3442 [28AP]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 7016), H9084 [23SE]

Diseases: ensure that the highest priority for HIV/AIDS-related funding is saving lives most immediately and urgently threatened by HIV/AIDS, including babies at risk of being infected at birth (see S. 2749), S1999 [12MR]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 2950), S3595 [30AP] (see H.R. 6282), H5481 [17JN]

———recognize importance of autism awareness, increase funding for research into causes and treatment of autism, and improve training and support for individuals with autism and their caretakers (see H. Con. Res. 303), H1031 [25FE]

———support international health and education grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders (see H. Res. 1472), H8577 [22SE]

Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (see S. Res. 711), S10743 [20NO]

Ecology and environment: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students (see H.R. 5902), H2759 [24AP]

———establish a task force to address the environmental health and safety risks posed to children (see S. 3502), S8856 [16SE]

Education: authorize grants to local educational agencies to develop and implement coordinated services programs (see H.R. 6504), H6576 [15JY]

———authorize pilot or demonstration programs to prepare high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship exam (see H.R. 6952), H8476 [18SE]

———award grants to State educational agencies to support the provision of financial education to high school students (see H.R. 7135), H10130 [26SE]

———develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 3200), S6285 [26JN]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for graduation rates (see S. 3627), S9657 [26SE]

———increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H1183 [28FE]

———make grants to implement statewide online education portal initiatives (see S. 3184), S6019 [24JN]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (see S. 3324), S7278 [24JY]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

———require local educational agencies to provide information to parents on the professional qualifications of specialized instructional support personnel (see H.R. 6292), H5579 [18JN]

———require States to include certain students with disabilities in calculation of graduation rates and assess certain limited English proficient students (see H.R. 7116), H10129 [26SE]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see S. Res. 545), S3699 [1MY] (see H. Res. 1155), H2852 [29AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 3520), S9025 [18SE]

———establish grants to increase student attendance (see H.R. 6402), H6174 [26JN]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (see H. Res. 1441), H8275 [16SE]

Employment: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see S. Res. 630), S7629 [29JY] (see H. Res. 1332), H6406 [10JY]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (see S. 2944), S3594 [30AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws (see H.R. 6861), H8018 [10SE]

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (see S. 3173), S5941 [20JN]

———call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see S. Res. 572), S4621 [21MY] (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

———constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 97), H6176 [26JN]

———establish an adoption process improvement pilot program (see H.R. 6459), H6405 [10JY]

———extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 3038), S4487 [20MY]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H994 [14FE]

———prohibit States from charging child support recipients for the collection of child support (see S. 3706), S10659 [19NO] (see H.R. 7280), H10844 [19NO]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1243), H5044 [5JN]

———recognize contributions of foster parents (see H. Res. 1185), H3403 [8MY]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 5968), H3050 [5MY]

———support former foster care youth, recognize organizations and individuals that assist former foster care youth, and review foster care youth transition programs (see H. Res. 1208), H4151 [19MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take additional leave, parental leave for educational and extracurricular activities and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (see H.R. 7233), H10642 [29SE]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 6029), H3776 [13MY]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: clarify limits on disclosure of student health records (see S. 2859), S3026 [15AP]

FDA: evaluate scientific evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent further serious birth defects (see H. Res. 1487), H9085 [23SE]

Federal aid programs: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5728 [19JN]

———use poverty line determined for Alaska for all States and the District of Columbia for school lunch and supplemental nutrition assistance (food stamps) programs (see H.R. 7085), H9973 [25SE]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5718), H2069 [8AP] (see H.R. 5781), H2265 [14AP]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), consideration (see H. Res. 1277), H5480 [17JN]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 5550), H1417 [6MR]

———provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (see S. 3140), S5657 [16JN]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 474), S1597 [5MR] (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

———require semiannual indexing of mandatory Federal food assistance programs (see S. 3614), S9657 [26SE]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7628 [30JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3539), S9280 [23SE] (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H1220 [4MR]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see H.R. 5232), H620 [6FE]

———protect pregnant women and children from dangerous lead exposures (see S. 3495), S8855 [16SE]

———reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (see S. 3040), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 6100), H4321 [20MY]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H23 [15JA]

Health: address the costly obesity epidemic by identifying opportunities to increase access to and promotion of nutrition, physical activity, and health care in legislation (see H. Res. 1244), H5044 [5JN]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (see S. 3584), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 7179), H10299 [27SE]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see S. 2798), S2345 [2AP] (see H.R. 5446), H993 [14FE]

———establish a multi-faceted approach to improve access and eliminate disparities in oral health care (see S. 3064), S4793 [22MY]

———establish an interagency task force responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity (see S. 3321), S7148 [23JY]

———establish and implement concussion management guidelines for student athletes (see H.R. 7274), H10844 [19NO]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see S. 2723), S1703 [6MR] (see H.R. 5549), H1416 [6MR]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 5192), H556 [29JA]

———improve vaccination rates (see S. 2911), S3401 [24AP]

———protect pregnant women and children from dangerous lead exposures (see S. 3639), S9658 [26SE]

———provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 3412, 3413), S7905 [31JY]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see S. 3534), S9204 [22SE]

———provide for sex education and substance abuse treatment and prevention (see H.R. 6906), H8127 [15SE]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see S. 2773), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 6089), H4320 [20MY]

———support efforts to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure through computed tomography scans for children (see H. Res. 1216), H4321 [20MY]

Higher Education Act: authorize a program to prepare teachers for digital age learners (see H.R. 5848), H2486 [17AP]

———extend programs (see S. 2733), S1741 [7MR] (see S. 2929), S3507 [29AP] (see S. 3035), S4487 [20MY] (see S. 3180), S5962 [23JN] (see S. 3352), S7573 [28JY]

Homeless: create conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for unaccompanied youth (see S. 2560), S394 [28JA]

House of Representatives: authorize Members to use funds designated for official duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among school students and permit use of offices for charitable events (see H. Res. 1160), H2853 [29AP]

———establish a program under which employing offices may agree to reimburse employees for child care expenses (see H.R. 5598), H1618 [12MR]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls' (see H.R. 5927), H2947 [30AP]

———express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Immigration: provide relief for surviving spouses and children (see S. 3369), S7780 [30JY] (see H.R. 6034), H3776 [13MY]

Insurance: make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (see S. 2946), S3594 [30AP]

———prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see S. 3115), S5524 [11JN]

———require that group health plans provide coverage for pervasive developmental disorders such as autism (see H.R. 5028), H294 [16JA]

Investments: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see S. 3557), S9415 [24SE]

Iraq: recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1220 [4MR]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend and improve (see H.R. 6934), H8396 [17SE]

———amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 5537), H1341 [5MR]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 3155), S5753 [18JN]

Labeling: prohibit distribution or sale of video games that do not have age-based content rating labels and prohibit sale or rental of video games with adult content ratings to minors (see S. 3315), S7148 [23JY]

Law enforcement: constitutional amendment to allow castration after conviction for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 82), H3403 [8MY]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see S. 3014), S4106 [13MY]

Literature: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (see H.R. 6175), H4973 [4JN]

Medicaid: establish a State plan option to provide an all-inclusive program of care for children medically fragile or with one or more chronic conditions that impedes their ability to function (see S. 3631), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7130), H10130 [26SE]

———include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 4990, 4990), H294 [16JA]

———provide an option for States to cover a children's program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) (see H.R. 6931), H8396 [17SE]

———provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (see S. 2629), S970 [13FE] (see H.R. 5468), H994 [14FE]

Mental health: establish as a national priority the prevention of mental disorders and substance abuse among children, youth, and young adults, and the promotion of mental health and wellness (see H. Res. 1217), H4453 [21MY]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 3364), S7780 [30JY] (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see S. 3195), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6375), H6089 [25JN]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: expand definition of missing child (see H.R. 5745), H2150 [9AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S3144 [17AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2443 [16AP]

Motor vehicles: promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans (see H. Res. 964), H813 [7FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE] (see H. Res. 1432), H8127 [15SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE] (see H. Res. 1432), H8127 [15SE]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 3487), S8479 [12SE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3777 [13MY]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 649), S8036 [1AU]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 481), S2133 [13MR] (see H. Res. 1106), H2266 [14AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H5729 [19JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 694), S10004 [27SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 556), S3975 [8MY] (see H. Res. 1168), H3018 [1MY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 1097), H2224 [10AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 644), S8035 [1AU] (see H. Res. 1296), H6009 [24JN]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 531), S3402 [24AP] (see H. Res. 1162), H2853 [29AP]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S2132 [13MR] (see H.R. 5606), H1700 [13MR] (see H.R. 6995), H8577 [22SE]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see H.R. 7153), H10131 [26SE]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 563), S4106 [13MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 683), S9415 [24SE]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 549), S3742 [2MY]

National Day of Encouragement: designate (see S. Res. 672), S9204 [22SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H2355 [15AP]

National Facial Protection Month: support (see H. Res. 1062), H1821 [31MR]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 647), S8036 [1AU]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4060 [15MY]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H1771 [14MR]

———observance (see S. Res. 535), S3442 [28AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H942 [13FE]

National Homeless Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 693), S10004 [27SE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4028 [12MY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see H. Res. 1463), H8477 [18SE]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H1702 [13MR]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 614), S6869 [16JY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA] (see S. Res. 728), S10881 [10DE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 500), S2436 [3AP]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6229 [8JY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

National Parents Corps Program: establish (see H.R. 7225), H10641 [29SE]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: designate (see S. Res. 546), S3699 [1MY]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see S. Res. 546), S3699 [1MY]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 646), S8036 [1AU] (see H. Res. 1375), H7164 [24JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 488), S2134 [13MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 436), S445 [29JA] (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 518), S3080 [16AP] (see H. Res. 1226), H4831 [22MY]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 661), S8528 [15SE] (see H. Res. 1480), H9084 [23SE]

National Step Up for Kids Day: support goals (see H. Res. 1430), H8049 [11SE]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see S. Res. 607), S6362 [7JY] (see H. Res. 1320), H6229 [8JY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 710), S10743 [20NO]

National Truancy Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 624), S7479 [25JY]

National Youth Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 696), S10176 [30SE]

Native Americans: improve health care under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 2532), S93 [22JA]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see S. Res. 458), S1121 [25FE] (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H1702 [13MR]

Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1321), H6229 [8JY]

Palestinians: condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H1889 [1AP]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 6808), H7807 [1AU]

Product safety: ban bisphenol A in children's products (see S. 2928), S3507 [29AP]

———provide for infant crib safety (see H.R. 5692), H2010 [3AP]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1484), H9085 [23SE]

Project SEED Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 418), H8396 [17SE]

Public welfare programs: connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, and improve incentives for adoption (see H.R. 6893), H8127 [15SE]

———ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 3492), S8855 [16SE]

———provide with incentives, flexibility, and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances of children (see S. 2900), S3257 [22AP]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 465), S1419 [29FE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE] (see H. Res. 1447), H8276 [16SE]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see S. 3609), S9657 [26SE]

———define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (see H.R. 6309), H5728 [19JN]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1417 [6MR]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 2982), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 5524), H1219 [4MR]

Rural areas: establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see S. 3545), S9280 [23SE]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 1446), H8276 [16SE]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 978), H870 [12FE]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

———provide States with resources needed to rid schools of performance-enhancing drug use (see H.R. 6281), H5481 [17JN]

———recognize school resource officers and their role in keeping students, teachers, and administrators safe (see H. Res. 1009), H1183 [28FE]

———recruit, train, and support principals for high-need schools who are effective in improving student academic achievement (see S. 3707), S10659 [19NO]

———require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 3378), S7904 [31JY]

Smith Center, KS: tribute to Smith Center High School football team (see S. Res. 721), S10812 [8DE]

Social Security: allow certain youths who became inmates of public institutions to re-enroll in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program upon release (see H.R. 6621), H7164 [24JY]

———disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———encourage use of certified health information technology by providers in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 7191), H10300 [27SE]

———expand coverage options under the State Children's Health Insurance Program through premium assistance (see H.R. 6963), H8476 [18SE]

———expand State Child Health Insurance Program coverage through employer buy-ins, regional State arrangements, and State initiatives to expand coverage and access (see H.R. 7129), H10130 [26SE]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

———nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

———place a general eligibility ceiling of the poverty level on gross income for eligibility for benefits under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5961), H3050 [5MY]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S2435 [3AP]

———promote tobacco use cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the maternal and child health program (see S. 3206), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6393), H6174 [26JN]

———provide grants for school-based mentoring programs of at-risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy and provide student loan forgiveness for mentors participating in such programs (see H.R. 5810), H2355 [15AP]

———provide monthly benefits for certain uninsured children living without parents (see H.R. 6607), H7164 [24JY]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program and limit income eligibility expansions under that program until the lowest income eligible individuals are enrolled (see S. 2936), S3507 [29AP]

———report on access to primary care and efforts to avoid displacement of private coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program and urge use of surveys to measure physician access (see H.R. 6506), H6673 [16JY]

———require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all forms of immigration relief (see H.R. 6649), H7307 [29JY]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H5481 [17JN]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

Tariff: bicycle child carriers, chain tension adjustors, chain covers, and certain other articles (see H.R. 4938), H23 [15JA]

Taxation: allow a credit for birthmothers whose children are adopted (see H.R. 6014), H3403 [8MY]

———allow a deduction for children attending elementary and secondary schools and base the amount of such deduction on percentages of the State average per pupil public education spending (see H.R. 6737), H7786 [31JY]

———allow a deduction for tutoring expenses for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 5996), H3402 [8MY]

———allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults (see H.R. 5660), H1821 [31MR]

———allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit (see H.R. 5269), H811 [7FE]

———allow personal exemption deduction for a stillborn child (see H.R. 6554), H6727 [17JY]

———exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance (see S. 3655), S10176 [30SE]

———expand and improve the dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 5655), H1771 [14MR]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses (see S. 3243), S6560 [10JY]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 3244), S6560 [10JY]

———expand work opportunity tax credit to include disconnected youth (see H.R. 7066), H9972 [25SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———increase child tax credit and provide for advancement payment thereof (see H.R. 5150), H479 [28JA]

———modify rate of excise tax on certain wooden arrows designed for use by children (see S. 3055), S4792 [22MY] (see H.R. 6564), H6824 [22JY]

———provide deduction for itemizers and nonitemizers for home schooling expenses (see S. 3076), S4969 [3JN]

———provide for tax preferred savings accounts for individuals under age of 26 (see H.R. 5497), H1074 [26FE]

———provide income tax relief for families (see S. 3079), S5039 [4JN]

———repeal phasedown of the credit percentage for the dependent care credit (see H.R. 7237), H10642 [29SE]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H1183 [28FE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see S. 3061), S4792 [22MY] (see H.R. 7311), H10867 [9DE]

Transportation: implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 5951), H3018 [1MY]

———improve safety and convenience of street and highway transportation for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities (see S. 2686, 2686), S1467 [3MR]

U.N.: direct U.S. funding to the U.N. Population Fund for essential women's health services (see S. 2682), S1419 [29FE]

U.S. Housing Act: exclude assistance payments under certain post-foster care guardianship assistance programs from consideration as income (see H.R. 5645), H1770 [14MR]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (see H.R. 5237), H621 [6FE]

———reauthorize (see S. 2731), S1741 [7MR] (see H.R. 5501), H1154 [27FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (see H. Res. 1065), H1888 [1AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1362), H6823 [22JY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: make certain changes in sentencing guidelines as they affect certain human trafficking offenses (see H.R. 5652), H1771 [14MR]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8127 [15SE]

Water: protect the health of pregnant women, infants, and children by requiring a health advisory and drinking water standard for trichloroethylene vapor intrusion (see H.R. 5527), H1220 [4MR]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 517), S3080 [16AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see S. 3108), S5447 [10JN] (see H.R. 6127), H4829 [22MY]

White House Office of National Youth Policy: establish (see H.R. 7004), H9083 [23SE]

Women: assist throughout pregnancy by providing services that will alleviate financial, social, emotional, and other difficulties that may otherwise lead to abortion (see H.R. 7091), H9973 [25SE]

———reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S6972 [21JY] (see H. Res. 1022), H1341 [5MR]

———support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (see S. Res. 638), S7905 [31JY]

Workforce Investment Act: improve programs carried out through youth opportunity grants (see S. 2648), S1054 [14FE]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see S. Res. 716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. Res. 725), S10834 [9DE] (see H. Res. 1413), H7808 [1AU]

Cloture motions

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1593 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1434 [29FE], S1459 [3MR]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Conference reports

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 4040), H7194-H7214 [29JY]

Essays

American Diabetes Month: Sophie Baum, E2205 [2OC]

Choices, E1561 [25JY]

Diamond in the Rough: Zachary Patterson, E822 [6MY]

Energy Aware—Energy Independent: Jansen Hight, S1739 [7MR]

———Leah Lahue, S1739 [7MR]

Part of the Air Force Mission Statement Is ``Excellence in All We Do''; What Does This Mean to You? Ashita Ganguly, E1205 [11JN]

Patriot: Rebecca B. Kow, E426 [14MR]

Veterans: Kayla Hudgins, E426 [14MR]

———Sai Pranathi Baddipudi, E426 [14MR]

Veterans History Project: Brandon Maso, E481 [2AP]

———Corbin D. Ringley, E481 [2AP]

———Derek Guckes, E481 [2AP]

———Garrett Tollette, E481 [2AP]

———Susie Choi, E481 [2AP]

Why I'm Proud To Be an American: Brooke Edwards, E269 [28FE]

Factsheets

Myth v. Facts—Re—Global AIDS Legislation (PEPFAR), S6641 [14JY]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Appointment of David Schonfeld to the National Commission on Children and Disasters: Representative Boehner, H2495 [22AP]

Appointment of Lawrence E. Tan to the National Commission on Children and Disasters: Representative Boehner, H2495 [22AP]

Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3725 [13MY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3725 [13MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services directive to States relative to coverage of children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program: several health care organizations, S5687 [17JN]

CPSC Reform Act: John C. Dean, National Association of State Fire Marshals, S1514 [4MR]

Dept. of Education loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts: Gerald N. Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, H767 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding: several health organizations, S1970 [12MR]

Ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage: Carlea Bauman, Colorectal Cancer Coalition, H7545 [30JY]

———Daniel E. Smith and Wendy K.D. Selig, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, H7544 [30JY]

———Karen Ignagni, America's Health Insurance Plans (organization), H7544 [30JY]

———Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, H7545 [30JY]

———Sue Nelson, American Heart Association and American Stroke Assoication, H7544 [30JY]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7576 [30JY]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7576, H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7576 [30JY]

Federal medical assistance percentage increase: Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida, H10055 [26SE]

Fostering Connections to Success Act: Candy Hill, Catholic Charities USA (organization), H5931 [24JN]

———Karen Rousey, Baby Fold (organization), H5931 [24JN]

———Lisa M. Carr and Lisa Hassenstab, Lutheran Services in America (organization), H5930 [24JN]

———Nathan Monell and Misty Stenslie, Foster Care Alumni of America (organization), H5928 [24JN]

Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act: Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators, H8316 [17SE]

———Ruth Kagi, National Conference of State Legislatures, H8316 [17SE]

———several organizations, H8315 [17SE]

Improve calculation, reporting, and accountability of graduation rates: several education organizations, S9710 [26SE]

Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5172 [10JN]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5172 [10JN]

Native American public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization: Charles E. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, H7117 [24JY]

———Senator Thune, H7117 [24JY]

Prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates: Jeanne Rizzo, Breast Cancer Fund (organization), S1512 [4MR]

———several consumer organizations, S7875 [31JY]

Protect child custody arrangements for parents who are Armed Forces members deployed in support of a contingency operation: Heather A. Watkins, H4203 [20MY]

———V. Eva Slusher, H4204 [20MY]

Reduce maternal mortality: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4126 [19MY]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4126 [19MY]

Serve America Act: Senator Kennedy, S8531 [15SE]

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding: Senator Kohl, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S2097 [13MR]

Vision Preservation Act: Michele Haranin, American Optometric Association, S9212 [22SE]

Lists

Alvin High School, Alvin, TX, girls' softball team roster, E1292 [19JN]

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7114 [24JY]

First Congressional District of New Mexico Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients, E975 [20MY]

Gates Millennium Scholarship recipients from Red Cloud Indian School, Pine Ridge, SD, S7772 [30JY]

Health organizations supporting H.R. 2851, ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7545 [30JY]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1739 [7MR]

Leroy High School, Leroy, AL, football team roster, E45 [17JA]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E70 [23JA]

Organizations supporting Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970 [12MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5930 [24JN]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Overland Park, KS, Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E509 [4AP]

Plano West Senior High School, Plano, TX, baseball team roster, H6146 [26JN]

Senate staff working on S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, S1697 [6MR]

Senator Murkowski's interns and their hometowns, S6196 [26JN]

Senator Stevens' interns and their hometowns, S6196 [26JN]

Shaw High School, Cleveland, OH, marching band members, S7025 [22JY]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, E1857 [22SE]

Supporters of amendment to S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1512 [4MR]

Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day participants, S5445 [10JN]

Tennessee participants in National History Day (organization) Competition, S5826 [19JN]

Memorandums

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Implementation of Certain Medicaid Regulations: Elicia Herz, Congressional Research Service, S2104-S2107 [13MR]

Messages

Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: President Bush, S8142 [8SE]

State of the Union: President Bush, S390-S394 [28JA]

Motions

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1517 [4MR], S1585 [5MR], S1671 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4959 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5961 [24JN]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3102 [6MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8448 [18SE]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5608 [19JN]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3091 [6MY]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1113), H3131 [7MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1168), H3100 [6MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), H3045 [5MY]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], H5844 [23JN], H5997 [24JN]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1939 [2AP], H7110 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6685 [15JY]

Papers

From Good Intentions to Bad AIDS Policy—Moral Hazards of Redesigning PEPFAR: Daniel P. Moloney, S6640 [14JY]

Poems

``Little Chap Who Follows Me'', S5653 [16JN]

``One Less Angel Will Cry,'' Julie Rich, E64 [23JA]

Press releases

Nutrition in schools: ``Snacks 4 Education'' project team, S5388 [9JN]

Proclamations

Harold and Diane Keesee Recipients of Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award: Representative Space, E301 [5MR]

Jeanette VanBuskirk Recipient of Columbus, OH, Woman of the Year Award: Representative Space, E628 [16AP]

National Facial Protection Month: Represenative Carolyn McCarthy, E424 [14MR]

Ohio College Association Anniversary: Representative Space, E307 [5MR]

Pro Muskingum Family and Children First (organization) Recipient of Ohio Dept. of Education Asset Builder Award: Representative Space, E302 [5MR]

Sacred Heart Elementary School, Coshocton, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E306 [5MR]

Tribute to Alex Grow: Representative Space, E543 [8AP]

Tribute to Alexis Roll: Representative Space, E307 [5MR]

Tribute to Alisha Numbers: Representative Space, E508 [4AP]

Tribute to Allison Roth: Representative Space, E659 [17AP]

Tribute to Anthony Hitchens: Representative Space, E541 [8AP]

Tribute to Arrianna Schrock: Representative Space, E471 [2AP]

Tribute to Art Beverly: Representative Space, E523 [4AP]

Tribute to Ashley Weaver: Representative Space, E478 [2AP]

Tribute to Brent Fickes: Representative Space, E552 [9AP]

Tribute to Caleb Knights: Representative Space, E541 [8AP]

Tribute to Chase Huber: Representative Space, E587 [10AP]

Tribute to Chillicothe High School, Chillicothe, OH, Boys' Basketball Team: Representative Space, E519 [4AP]

Tribute to Cody Dennison: Representative Space, E575 [10AP]

Tribute to Dane Kopp: Representative Space, E584 [10AP]

Tribute to Dave Hammond: Representative Space, E522 [4AP]

Tribute to David Borter: Representative Space, E497 [3AP]

Tribute to Gabrielle Fowler: Representative Space, E487 [2AP]

Tribute to Gary Kellough: Representative Space, E521 [4AP]

Tribute to Gerry Jasper: Representative Space, E764 [29AP]

Tribute to Greg Avery: Representative Space, E580 [10AP]

Tribute to Gregg Van Volkinburg: Representative Space, E519 [4AP]

Tribute to Hiland High School, Berlin, OH, Girls' Basketball Team: Representative Space, E518 [4AP]

Tribute to Hilary Weaver: Representative Space, E484 [2AP]

Tribute to James Van Voorhis: Representative Space, E544 [8AP]

Tribute to Jeff Brown: Representative Space, E550 [9AP]

Tribute to Jena Stutzman: Representative Space, E485 [2AP]

Tribute to Jennifer Raber: Representative Space, E493 [3AP]

Tribute to Jenny Hostetler: Representative Space, E657 [17AP]

Tribute to Jessica Stutzman: Representative Space, E480 [2AP]

Tribute to Jill Yoder: Representative Space, E506 [4AP]

Tribute to Jordan Benson: Representative Space, E546 [8AP]

Tribute to Justin McCauley: Representative Space, E644 [17AP]

Tribute to Karissa Martin: Representative Space, E1490 [17JY]

Tribute to Karli Mast: Representative Space, E491 [3AP]

Tribute to Katelyn Stuckey: Representative Space, E474 [2AP]

Tribute to Kershal Zehnder: Representative Space, E649 [17AP]

Tribute to Kristi Yoder: Representative Space, E492 [3AP]

Tribute to Lavelle Spivey: Representative Space, E576 [10AP]

Tribute to Layla Miller: Representative Space, E496 [3AP]

Tribute to Linda Hobart: Representative Space, E632 [16AP]

Tribute to Marjorie Sellers: Representative Space, E623 [16AP]

Tribute to Mark Oberholtzer: Representative Space, E555 [9AP]

Tribute to Matt Blake: Representative Space, E767 [29AP]

Tribute to Michael Hamilton: Representative Space, E540 [8AP]

Tribute to Michael Turner: Representative Space, E543 [8AP]

Tribute to Mike Newman: Representative Space, E558 [9AP]

Tribute to Mitchel Kilday: Representative Space, E585 [10AP]

Tribute to Mykeila Mast: Representative Space, E482 [2AP]

Tribute to Napoleon Cross: Representative Space, E521 [4AP]

Tribute to Nathan Woodworth: Representative Space, E558 [9AP]

Tribute to Newark High School, Newark, OH, Boys' Basketball Team: Representative Space, E557 [9AP]

Tribute to Nick Jackson: Representative Space, E762 [29AP]

Tribute to Rachel Russell: Representative Space, E646 [17AP]

Tribute to Rahlin Watson: Representative Space, E572 [10AP]

Tribute to Ray Chambers: Representative Space, E559 [9AP]

Tribute to Rebekah Thomas: Representative Space, E476 [2AP]

Tribute to Robert Easlick: Representative Space, E648 [17AP]

Tribute to Ron Smith: Representative Space, E546 [8AP]

Tribute to Ryan Queen: Representative Space, E578 [10AP]

Tribute to Seth Dawes: Representative Space, E542 [8AP]

Tribute to Shane York: Representative Space, E765 [29AP]

Tribute to Shaun O'Keefe: Representative Space, E591 [14AP]

Tribute to Starlight School, Tuscarawas County, OH: Representative Space, E631 [16AP]

Tribute to T.J. Somers: Representative Space, E554 [9AP]

Tribute to Taylor Huffman: Representative Space, E574 [10AP]

Tribute to Travis Glasgow: Representative Space, E649 [17AP]

Tribute to Vince Walters: Representative Space, E549 [9AP]

Tribute to Will McCoy: Representative Space, E594 [14AP]

Tribute to Zane State College: Representative Space, E304 [5MR], E352 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Adams, Cory S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E611 [15AP]

Adams, Marilyn: Volvo, Inc., Volvo for Life National Hometown Hero Award recipient, E1467 [15JY]

Africa: improve health care capacity and retention of health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS and other diseases and reduce maternal and child mortality, H1911 [2AP], H7114 [24JY]

Afton, TN: tribute to Chuckey-Doak Middle School for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1237 [17JN]

Agriculture: hunger and nutrition programs funding, H1976 [3AP], E1033 [22MY]

Aimar, Allen and Amber: tribute to birth of child, E1789 [15SE]

Akron, OH: tribute to All-American Soap Box Derby winners, E1676 [1AU]

Alabama: anniversary of Children's Trust Fund of Alabama, E937 [15MY]

Alcoholic beverages: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (H. Res. 1042), H8682-H8684 [23SE]

Alexander, Shane and Kara: tribute to birth of child, H2167 [10AP]

Alexandria, VA: tribute to T.C. Williams High School boys' basketball team, E530 [8AP]

Allman, Asher D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2199 [2OC]

Alpena, MI: tribute to Alpena High School girls' softball team, E2170 [30SE]

Alvin, TX: tribute to Alvin High School girls' softball team, E1291 [19JN]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3715-H3717 [13MY], H3846 [14MY], H3891 [15MY]

Ames, Alexander: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E474 [2AP]

Ames, Rodney A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E584 [10AP]

Amsden, Robert: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1799 [16SE], E1854 [22SE]

Anaheim, CA: anniversary of Sunkist Elementary School, E2140 [28SE]

Andersen, Timothy D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E591 [14AP]

Anderson, Christopher: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

Anderson, Jesse: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1818 [17SE]

Anderson, Samuel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1837 [18SE]

Andrews, Charles W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1973 [25SE]

Ann Arbor, MI: inclusion of University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Children's Hospitals'' list, E1215 [12JN]

Appletime Childcare Center Inc.: tribute to Trike-a-Thon, E1856 [22SE]

Arcadia University: anniversary of Center for Education Abroad, E1114 [3JN]

Arellano-Treto, Kandy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E492 [3AP]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School University Interscholastic League (UIL) team, E902 [13MY]

———tribute to Liberty Christian School football team, E26 [16JA]

———tribute to Liberty Christian School solar-powered vehicle contest participants, E1446 [14JY]

Armed Forces: impact of the duration of military deployments on members and their families, H2938-H2945 [30AP]

———increase coverage in health plans for autistic child services, H4786 [22MY]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 6048), H4202-H4206 [20MY], E1002 [21MY]

Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts-Homenetmen (organization): anniversary of the Glendale, CA, Ararat Chapter, E1786 [15SE]

Arthur, Tyler E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E258 [27FE]

Ashcraft, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E36 [17JA]

Aspinwall, Deacon: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E642 [17AP]

Athens, TX: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 343, E585 [10AP]

August, Robin: Baltimore County, MD, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1184 [10JN]

Aurora, IL: tribute to Waubonsie Valley High School girls' soccer team, H5332 [12JN]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E145 [7FE], E167 [12FE], E309 [5MR]

Ayers, Samuel L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E258 [27FE]

Baca, Gabe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E598 [14AP]

Bakersfield, CA: tribute to Bakersfield High School football team, E356 [11MR]

———tribute to Stockdale High School baseball team, E1747 [10SE]

Bala Cynwd, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop Bala 1, E1844 [18SE]

Baldwin, Mark L., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2268 [19NO]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Hunting Hills Swim Club, E1206 [11JN]

———tribute to Baltimore City College High School concert choir, E271 [28FE]

Barber, Gary, Jr. (Buck): Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1910 [25SE]

Barmann, Eric M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E39 [17JA]

Barmann, Jason S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E40 [17JA]

Bartholome, Cody: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1140 [4JN]

Barzee, Brigham M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E445 [31MR]

Baur, Jason M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E680 [22AP]

Beattie, Zachary: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E614 [15AP]

Becker, Conrad: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E28 [16JA]

Becker, Emily: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E373 [12MR]

Bedford, TX: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District named Education Resource Group Inc., Top District in Texas, E2242 [3OC]

Bel Air, MD: tribute to Harford Day School Destination ImagiNation team, E894 [13MY]

Belleville, IL: Franklin School recipient of University of Illinois Extension and Character Education Partnership (organization) Illinois School of Honor award, E386 [13MR]

Bellevue, WA: Newport High School recipient of Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement, E469 [1AP]

———tribute to Bellevue Youth Link, E1162 [5JN]

Ben Wheeler, TX: tribute to Martin's Mill High School girls' basketball team, E340 [10MR]

Bender, Ryan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Bermejo, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E37 [17JA]

Bettendorf, IA: tribute to Bettendorf High School boys' swimming team, E1101 [23MY]

———tribute to Pleasant Valley High School boys' cross country team, E1087 [23MY]

———tribute to Pleasant Valley High School boys' swimming team, E1100 [23MY]

Betts, Don: Iowa Association of Alternative Education Educator of the Year award, E1522 [22JY]

Birth control: make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (H.R. 468), E2119 [28SE]

Biven, John E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E555 [9AP]

Blaine, MN: Jonesville Elementary School recognized as a Minnesota School of Excellence, E466 [1AP]

Blanch, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1806 [16SE]

Blanch, Joshua J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2332 [20NO]

Bledsoe, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1841 [18SE]

Bloomfield Hills, MI: anniversary of Marian High School, E1775 [11SE]

Bloss, Connor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1819 [17SE]

Bonner, Derick R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E444 [31MR], E674 [22AP]

Books for Africa (organization): anniversary, E1743 [9SE]

Boone, IA: tribute to Boone County Hospital employees, E2122 [28SE]

———tribute to Boone High School girls' tennis team, E1666 [1AU]

Boonton, NJ: anniversary of Ada Budrick Child Care and Learning Center, E1751 [10SE]

Boosman, Melissa: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E117 [6FE]

Bordentown, NJ: tribute to Bordentown Little League, E1700 [1AU]

Boren, Kevin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1105 [3JN]

Borgeson, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1857 [22SE]

Bosak, Trevor S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1569 [25JY], E1959 [25SE]

Bourbon, IN: tribute to Triton High School boys' basketball team, E496 [3AP]

Bowers, Maxwell: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1853 [22SE]

Bowman, Kyle E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E255 [27FE], E359 [12MR]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa, H5395 [12JN]

———express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, H5566 [18JN], E1303 [20JN]

———express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (H. Res. 1283), H5988-H5991 [24JN], H6014 [25JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 5872), H3724-H3726 [13MY], E935 [15MY], E1102 [23MY]

———tribute to the Daniel Boone Council of Western North Carolina, E1819 [17SE]

Boydston, Joshua T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E476 [2AP]

BP P.L.C.: tributes to A+ for Energy program participants, E1464 [15JY]

Branscome, April: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E316 [6MR]

Breazile, Elizabeth: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1056 [23MY]

Breece, Jerel: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E777 [30AP]

Breese, IL: tribute to Mater Dei High School girls' volleyball team, E2253 [19NO]

Breslow, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1856 [22SE]

Bridger, MT: Bridger High School recipient of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award, E752 [29AP]

Bridges . . . A Community Support System, Inc.: anniversary, E601 [14AP]

Bronx, NY: tribute to St. Catharine's Academy, E2164 [30SE]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Bedford Academy High School, E969 [20MY]

Brown, Valentina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E658 [17AP]

Brune, William T. Henry, II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E31 [16JA]

Bryan, Jared: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E669 [22AP]

Bryan, TX: dedication of James Earl Rudder High School, E1708 [8SE], E1732 [9SE]

Bryant, Coriden: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1838 [18SE]

Buchholz, Mathew D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E616 [15AP]

Buck, Kyle T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2162 [30SE], E2354 [10DE]

Buckner, Zachary J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E478 [2AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, H1556-H1559 [12MR]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, H2425 [16AP]

Bukaty, Zachary R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2070 [27SE]

Bunge, Emily: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E372 [12MR]

Burns, Julie Newbill: Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E1405 [8JY]

Burt, Travis R., and Elizabeth Hatchell: tribute to birth of child, E487 [2AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H2535 [22AP], H5488 [18JN]

Caggia, Benjamin L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Caley, Ian R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1742 [9SE]

California State University, Fullerton: anniversary, H1449 [11MR], E349 [11MR]

Calkins, Kevin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E496 [3AP]

Callahan, Paul and Jenni: tribute to birth of child, E2198 [2OC]

Camillus, NY: tribute to West Genesee High School boys' lacrosse team, E1303 [20JN]

———tribute to West Genesee High School girls' lacrosse team, E1308 [20JN]

Campbell, Lucas: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E498 [3AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 311), H4882-H4886 [4JN]

Carlisle, Jordan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2008 [25SE]

Carroll, Andrew B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E612 [15AP]

Cash, Cody W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2350 [9DE]

Cash, Tamara: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E370 [12MR]

Cashin, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1855 [22SE]

Cassidy, Charles: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1802 [16SE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E44 [17JA]

———recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 916), H414-H417 [23JA]

Catton, Joshua E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E41 [17JA]

Cave Spring, GA: tribute to Georgia School for the Deaf football team, H1775 [31MR]

Cedar Falls, IA: tribute to Malcolm Price Laboratory School/Northern University (NU) High School boys' basketball team, E868 [8MY]

Celina, TX: tribute to Celina High School football team, E14 [15JA]

Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras (organization): anniversary, E1136 [4JN]

Centralia, IL: tribute to Centralia High School boys' basketball team, E326 [6MR]

Cha, Kayoua: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E597 [14AP]

Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale (organization): Riverdale, NY, Jewish Community Council Community Organizational Award recipient for Toys Campaign, E403 [13MR]

Chandler, AZ: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E108 [29JA]

Chapel Hill, TN: tribute to Forrest High School marching band, E52 [22JA]

Charleston, WV: tribute to George Washington High School boys' soccer team, E133 [7FE]

Chateaugay, NY: tribute to Chateaugay Central School boys' basketball team, E507 [4AP]

Cheng Yang: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E599 [14AP]

Chesterfield, MO: tribute to Chesterfield Elementary School renewal of National Standards for Physical Education STARS status, E648 [17AP]

Chicago, IL: public school students killed by gunfire, E620 [15AP]

———tribute to Hispanic Heritage Foundation Hispanic Heritage Youth Award recipients, E1131 [4JN]

———tribute to Lane Technical High School debate team, E590 [10AP]

Child Advocacy Center of Genesee County (organization): tribute, E2276 [19NO]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: funding, H2256-H2263 [14AP], H2358 [16AP], E618 [15AP]

Child Protection and Safety Act: modify minimum standards required for electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders, H10241 [27SE]

Choice, Connor W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2346 [9DE]

Christian, Parker: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1113 [3JN]

Christian Family Services, Inc.: tribute to Loving Choices Pregnancy Centers of Northwest Arkansas, E2090 [27SE]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Elder High School students for sending care packages to military members serving overseas, H1137 [27FE]

———tribute to Winton Woods High School varsity ensemble (choral singers), H1762 [14MR]

Citizens Telephone Co.: tribute, E1846 [18SE]

Clark, Ethan S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E597 [14AP]

Clear Lake, IA: tribute to Lincoln Elementary School ``Operation Stockings for Soldiers'' project, E407 [13MR]

Cleek, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1135 [4JN]

Clizer, David A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E249 [27FE]

Cloudcroft, NM: tribute to Cloudcroft Middle and High School Science Olympiad team, E265 [28FE]

Cocke County, TN: tribute to Naval Junior ROTC, E127 [6FE], E171 [13FE]

Colleges and universities: adopt policy on a working relationship of campus security personnel with State and local law enforcement agencies for the investigation of felonies or a report of a missing student, H775, H776 [7FE]

———allow parents access to academic, disciplinary, and other records of dependent children, H634 [7FE]

———campus security technologies funding, H646 [7FE]

———disclose fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings, H648 [7FE]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories, H656 [7FE]

———provide information about the anticipated cost of a postsecondary degree, H776 [7FE]

Columbia University: tribute to initiative to restructure financial aid policies, E670 [22AP]

Columbus, GA: tribute to Calvary Christian School Celebrate America presentation, E268 [28FE]

———tribute to Kendrick High School girls' basketball team, E686 [22AP]

Colyer, Steven B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2259 [19NO]

Concord, NC: tribute to Concord High School girls' basketball team, H1942 [2AP]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H435 [23JA]

———tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, H5217 [11JN], E727 [24AP], E2013 [26SE]

Congressional Award: tribute to recipients, E1265 [18JN]

Conklin, Arthur: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E484 [2AP]

Connecticut: tribute to Silver and Bronze Girl Scout Award recipients, E1020 [22MY]

Connecticut State Dental Association: tribute to Connecticut Mission of Mercy free dental clinics, H2249 [14AP]

Cook, Jeffrey R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1569 [25JY], E1958 [25SE]

Cooper, Alexander E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E38 [17JA]

Cooper, Kyle C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E552 [9AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: coordinate recruiting and assignment procedures to allow senior citizens and their grandchildren to share volunteer opportunities and/or be assigned to the same geographic areas, H1386 [6MR]

———coordinate with the National Endowment for the Humanities to provide opportunities for young people to collect oral histories from senior citizens, H1386, H1387 [6MR]

———coordinate with veterans organizations serving veterans with disabilities to provide opportunities for young people to provide transportation services, H1387, H1388 [6MR]

———establish an Energy Conservation Corps, H1392, H1393 [6MR]

———prohibit funding for Summer of Service grant program, H1390, H1391 [6MR]

———require criminal background checks for all federally funded national service provision positions, H1397, H1398 [6MR]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Calallen High School baseball team, E1314 [23JN]

Courter, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E411 [14MR]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence, H2279 [15AP]

Couts, John R.: Corona-Norco, CA, YMCA Distinguished Service Award recipient, E912 [14MY]

CPSC: prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, H7582, H7584, H7586 [30JY]

———require certain manufacturers to provide consumer product registration forms to facilitate recalls of durable infant or toddler products, H7583 [30JY]

Craig, William O., IV: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1975 [25SE]

Crawfordsville, IN: tribute to Crawfordsville High School boys' basketball team, E1647 [1AU]

Creech, Zeke and Bess: tribute to birth of child, E1499 [17JY]

Crestview, FL: anniversary of Bob Sikes Elementary School, E2208 [2OC]

Crime: provide better protection against cyberbullying, H4328 [21MY]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), Senate amendment, H9887-H9889 [25SE], H10058 [26SE], E2087 [27SE]

———provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (H.R. 3152), H3863 [14MY]

———provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (H.R. 3144), H2274 [15AP]

Crooks, Cameron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1853 [22SE]

Crooks, William: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E480 [2AP]

Crowell, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E599 [14AP]

Cruz, Elizabeth: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E374 [12MR]

Cunningham, Ronald T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E447 [31MR]

Cupery, Brittany: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E778 [30AP]

Curtin, Beth Peters: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

Curtis, Ryan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2262 [19NO]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Lake Highlands Exchange Club and Lake Highlands Military Moms, H5875 [24JN]

———tribute to T.C. Marsh Middle School Junior ROTC program, E673 [22AP]

Daniel Memorial (organization): anniversary of child service agency, E1468 [15JY]

Daniels, Matthew: National Alliance of African American Athletes Franklin D. Watkins Award recipient, E533 [8AP]

Dantzler, Connor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

Darkness to Light (organization): National Crime Prevention Association Crime Prevention Program of the Year award recipient, E752 [29AP]

Davenport, IA: tribute to Assumption High School girls' basketball team, E1097 [23MY]

Davidson, NC: tribute to Central Davidson High School girls' softball team, E1176 [9JN]

DECA Inc.: tribute to Scottsbluff, NE, chapter, E850 [7MY]

Decatur, IN: tribute to Decatur Central High School baseball team, E1673 [1AU]

Decker, Shanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

Delmar, DE: anniversary of Delmar Little League, E641 [17AP]

DeLong, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1117 [3JN]

Demie, Shumet: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E653 [17AP]

Denton, TX: tribute to Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science for participation in the National Engineering and Design Challenge, E260 [27FE]

DePriest, Robert and Donna: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2246 [3OC]

Dept. of Education: allow children who have lost a military parent or guardian in Iraq or Afghanistan to receive the maximum Pell Grant award, H766, H767 [7FE]

———allow colleges and universities to apply for a non-Federal matching grant for fire prevention technologies, H646 [7FE]

———allow educational agencies whose energy costs have risen by at least fifty percent to use grants and low-interest loans for maintenance of public educational facilities, H4959, H4960 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities to use funds to reduce class size, H4955, H4956 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to give priority to science and technology schools when distributing Federal funds, H4952, H4953 [4JN]

———authorize competitive grants to allow institutions of higher education to create data systems to track and manage individual student data, H777, H778 [7FE]

———encourage environmental education grant applicants to describe their plan to partner with a State or local park or recreation department, H8447 [18SE]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (H.R. 642), H8528-H8530 [22SE], E1916 [25SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to community college students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children, H770, H771 [7FE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts, H767, H768 [7FE]

———give veteran-owned businesses same contracting preferences as minority and women-owned businesses, H4943 [4JN]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H4929 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4880, H4937-H4961 [4JN], E1172 [9JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4927-H4935 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), corrections in engrossment, H4961 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), motion to recommit, H4959, H4960 [4JN]

———make municipalities eligible for the National Capacity Environmental Education Grant Program, H8446 [18SE]

———nationwide program to mitigate gang violence, H637 [7FE]

———permit environmental education grant funds to be used to address environmental justice issues in low income communities and develop environmental education policies discussing domestic energy sources, H8445 [18SE]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities report on volatility, material type, and cost effectiveness of new flooring, H4954, H4955 [4JN]

———require States to develop a database of energy usage in public school facilities, H4943 [4JN]

———Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program funding, H648 [7FE], E165 [12FE]

———simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, H645, H768, H769 [7FE]

———treatment of charter schools relative to grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H4939 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (H.R. 3618), E764 [29AP]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (H.R. 2063), H2036-H2038 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), H2038-H2041, H2058 [8AP], E546 [8AP], E550 [9AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (H.R. 5919), H2890 [30AP]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (S. 1760), H8670, H8671 [23SE]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5949-H5962 [24JN], E1347 [25JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (H. Res. 1276), H5734-H5739 [20JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), motion to recommit, H5961 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 6358), H6075-H6080 [25JN]

———require parental consent before dispensing prescription drugs at residential programs, H5961 [24JN]

———require publishing of physical activity guidelines for the general public (H.R. 5639), E408 [13MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (H.R. 5766), H3044 [5MY], E587 [10AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), H10241-H10251 [27SE]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3218), H6441-H6443 [14JY]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3605), H10241 [27SE]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (H.R. 5464), H6443-H6445 [14JY], E2119 [28SE], E2235 [3OC]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), H10238-H10241 [27SE]

Dept. of Transportation: Safe Routes to School Program funding, H4929 [4JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (H.R. 5729), H4197, H4198 [20MY]

Dick, Joshua A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E95 [29JA]

Dillman, Matthew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1875 [24SE], E2189 [30SE]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (H.R. 1198), H2025-H2027 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

Diseases: add safe drinking water to nutrition and income security on list of programs for which direct linkages to HIV/AIDS treatment services are encouraged, H1934, H1935 [2AP]

———advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), H5296-H5300 [11JN], E1245 [17JN]

———allow flexibility in the use of HIV prevention funds in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by removing abstinence-until-marriage programs funding requirement, H876 [13FE], H1912, H1913, H1920 [2AP]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS, H1911 [2AP], H7114 [24JY]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (H.R. 1881), H4121 [19MY]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H1996 [3AP]

District of Columbia: tribute to DC Central Kitchen Campus Kitchens Project, H5220 [11JN]

Do, Grace: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award finalist for Arizona, E219 [25FE]

Dobbins, Sean C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2065 [27SE]

Dodson, Stephen L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E468 [1AP], E1800 [16SE]

Dodson, Tammy: American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year Award recipient, E11 [15JA]

Doetzl, Matthew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2001 [25SE]

Donaldson, Ryan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1851 [22SE], E2346 [9DE]

Douglas, GA: tribute to George Washington Carver High School football team, E20 [16JA]

Douglasville, GA: tribute to Chestnut Log Middle School reading team, E459 [1AP]

Downs, Kyle W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E256 [27FE]

Doylestown, PA: anniversary of Lenape Middle School, E668 [22AP]

Dubuque, IA: tribute to Wahlert High School boys' basketball team, E394 [13MR]

Dunedin, FL: tribute to Dunedin High School baseball team, E1181 [10JN]

Dunker, William F.H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2356 [10DE]

Duvall, James, IV: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1148 [5JN]

Ecology and environment: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students, H8438 [18SE]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H1612 [12MR], H1636, H1640, H1643, H1676 [13MR], H2273 [15AP], H2360 [16AP], H2954 [1MY], H5669 [19JN]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H5874 [24JN], E1318 [23JN], E1339 [25JN]

———assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (H.R. 4060), H10689 [2OC]

———California Appellate Court ruling on constitutional right of parents to homeschool their children, H1946 [2AP], E509 [4AP]

———ensure protection from undue political influence in classroom environmental education, H8449, H8450 [18SE]

———establish an educational mentoring pilot program for at-risk youth through community partnerships that provide life, social, academic, and vocational skills, H764, H765 [7FE]

———establish residential, high-quality, postsecondary programs for individuals with autism, H647 [7FE]

———expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (H.R. 2343), E1325 [24JN]

———national policy to improve system, H2634-H2641 [23AP]

———permit loan limit increases for undergraduate students and families, H2462 [17AP]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (H. Res. 1229), H5828-H5831 [23JN], E1347 [25JN]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (H. Res. 1130), H2901-H2903 [30AP], E797 [1MY]

———reform, E789 [1MY]

———require States to include certain students with disabilities in calculation of graduation rates and assess certain limited English proficient students (H.R. 7116), E2075 [27SE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 51), E86 [28JA]

———tribute to valedictorians of graduating classes, E1184 [10JN]

Edwards, Joshua W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2205 [2OC]

Edwardsville, IL: tribute to Lincoln Middle School boys' basketball team, E597 [14AP]

Effingham, IL: tribute to St. Anthony High School girls' golf team, E2369 [10DE]

Efrain Anthony Marrero Foundation: tribute, E514 [4AP]

Eichstadt, Alexander J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1797 [16SE]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3038 [5MY]

Elder, Kyle R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E442 [31MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (H.R. 4926), H5073-H5075 [9JN]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8432-H8451 [18SE], E1851 [22SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8402-H8405 [18SE]

———Title I funding, H4938, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

Elk River, MN: tribute to Land of Lakes Boys Choir, E1450 [14JY]

Elkin City, NC: tribute to Elkin City Schools graduation rates, H10646 [2OC]

Elkins, WV: anniversary of Elkins Randolph County YMCA, E415 [14MR]

Elliott, Stacey: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E369 [12MR]

Employment: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (H. Res. 1332), H7271, H7272 [29JY], H7709 [31JY], E1644 [1AU]

———job training programs funding, H460 [28JA], H607 [6FE]

Espinoza, Yuliana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E471 [2AP]

Estep, Chuck: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1250 [17JN]

Etheridge, David and Casey: tribute to birth of child, E16 [15JA]

Etier, James: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

Euless, TX: tribute to Euless Trinity High School football team, E7 [15JA]

Evans, Kyle B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2276 [19NO]

Evansville, IN: tribute to Evansville Memorial High School boys' and girls' soccer teams, E2258 [19NO]

———tribute to Mater Dei High School car team for participation in Shell Oil Co., Eco-Marathon competition, E758 [29AP]

Ewing, Lauren: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E769 [30AP]

Ewing, NE: tribute to Ewing High School girls' basketball team, E343 [10MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws, H2975 [1MY]

Fairbank, IA: tribute to Wapsie Valley High School football team, E862 [8MY]

———tribute to Wapsie Valley High School girls' volleyball team, E880 [8MY]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Jewish Community Center Maccabi ArtsFest, E1568 [25JY]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Oakton High School, E518 [4AP]

Fajen, Jeremy J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2203 [2OC]

Families and domestic relations: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children, H8315 [17SE]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (H.R. 2188), E1494 [17JY], E1774 [11SE]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children, E849 [7MY]

———improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (H.R. 2392), H5599 [19JN]

———recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan (H. Con. Res. 239), H10118 [26SE]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 1243), H5075-H5077 [9JN], E1207 [11JN]

———recognize contributions of foster parents (H. Res. 1185), H4171-H4173 [20MY], E1007 [21MY]

———support former foster care youth, recognize organizations and individuals that assist former foster care youth, and review foster care youth transition programs (H. Res. 1208), H4173-H4175 [20MY], E1083 [23MY]

———tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children (H. Res. 789), H3717-H3719 [13MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take additional leave, parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (H.R. 7233), E2164 [30SE]

Family Services Inc.: anniversary, E177 [13FE]

Farmer, James B: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E199 [14FE]

Father's Day: observance, E1226 [12JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7546-H7577 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1663, E1699 [1AU]

Federal aid programs: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (H.R. 6307), H5921-H5932 [24JN], E1377 [26JN], E1494 [17JY], E1774 [11SE]

———impact of increasing food costs on school meal programs, H6237 [9JY]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5718), E541 [8AP]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5585, H5595-H5611 [19JN], E1305, E1306 [20JN], E1344 [25JN]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), consideration (H. Res. 1277), H5586-H5594 [19JN]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), motion to recommit, H5608, H5609 [19JN]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 5550), E328 [6MR]

———prohibit Federal employees not compliant with a court-ordered child support arrangement from receiving paid parental leave, H5608, H5609 [19JN]

Fiala, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E596 [14AP]

Fiddelke, Casey L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E463 [1AP]

Fidler, Reeve: Congressional Award Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals recipient, E1300 [20JN]

Finkbeiner, Rachel: Library of Congress Letters About Literature competition winner, E1508 [21JY]

Firefighters: require States or local governments to protect trained firefighters from liability and lawsuits when offering inspection services and advice on proper installation, use, defects, or recalls of child safety seats, H1989, H1990 [3AP]

Fish, Spencer J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2347 [9DE]

Fisher-Doiron, Norma: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E2080 [27SE]

Fleming, Leroy and Sylvia: Temescal District Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E1877 [24SE]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 31, E2213 [2OC]

Florida: Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University ranked in Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (publication) Top 100 colleges for Hispanic Americans, E1279 [19JN]

———tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients from the 22d Congressional District, H5584 [19JN]

Florida's Hometown U.S.A. Program, Inc.: tribute, H2359 [16AP]

Flowers, Anthony: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E788 [1MY]

Fluker, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1122 [3JN]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis, H4311-H4318 [20MY], E1006 [21MY], E1033 [22MY], E1144 [4JN]

———acknowledge existence of global food crisis (H. Con. Res. 344), H4316 [20MY], H7866-H7869 [9SE], E1756 [10SE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (H. Res. 1013), H1257-H1259 [5MR]

Ford, Kailey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E667 [22AP]

Foreign policy: prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), H7820-H7823 [8SE]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of Bayview Elementary School, E642 [17AP]

———tribute to Dillard High School boys' basketball team, E674 [22AP]

Fortin, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E671 [22AP]

Foundation for International Space Education: tribute to United Space School Day, E1633 [31JY]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (H. Res. 1390), H8538 [22SE]

Foy, Aaron J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E460 [1AP]

Franklin, MA: tribute to Franklin Public Schools for establishment of Gallery 218, E2206 [2OC]

Franklin, TN: tribute to Franklin High School cheerleading team, E282 [3MR]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Wawona Middle School, E757 [29AP]

Friedreich's Ataxia Awareness Day: observance, E904 [13MY]

Frizzell, Cody J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2115 [28SE]

Fuenfhausen, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1822 [17SE]

Fuerst, Melissa: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E367 [12MR]

Gaither, Nicole: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E678 [22AP]

Gandy, Matthew A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E257 [27FE]

Garcia, Matthew C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2266 [19NO]

Garden City, MI: tribute to Garden City High School softball team, E1404 [8JY]

Garman, Nikita: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Gates, Matthew A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2071 [27SE]

Gauert, Trevor A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E466 [1AP]

Gavin, Maureen: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E2216 [3OC]

Geiger, Grant E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1976 [25SE]

Geisen, Mike: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E778 [30AP]

Georgia: anniversary of Murphey Candler Little League, E270 [28FE]

———tribute to National FFA Organization national award recipients, E2310 [20NO]

Gibson, Ian: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1286 [19JN]

Giffords, Representative: tribute to Military Academy Nominating Committee, E2255 [19NO]

Gilbert, Luke J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2 [3JA]

Gilbertville, IA: tribute to Don Bosco High School wrestling team, E856 [8MY]

Gilmore, Felicia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E595 [14AP]

Glass, Beth: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E560 [9AP]

Glazer, Zachary W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E673 [22AP]

Global Child Nutrition Month: observance, E452 [31MR]

Golden, CO: anniversary of Maple Grove Elementary School, E1147 [5JN]

Gorham, ME: tribute to Gorham Kiwanis Club ``Operation Holiday Cheer'' program, E761 [29AP]

Gorman, Kenneth T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E252 [27FE]

Gorski, Michael A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E811 [5MY]

Gott, Stephen: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1858 [22SE]

Gottfried, Mike: Mobile, AL, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1016 [22MY]

Grace, Phillip J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2192 [30SE]

Graef, Tyler A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2115 [28SE]

Graham, Heather: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Grant, NE: tribute to Perkins County High School girls' basketball team, E341 [10MR]

Green, Darrell: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E764 [29AP]

Greene, Marritje: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1705 [8SE]

Gregg, Derrick: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1371 [26JN]

Grinnel College: tribute to men's tennis team, E912 [14MY]

Grote, Justin A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2321 [20NO]

Guam: rededication of William C. McCool Elementary/Middle School, E2104 [28SE]

———tribute to Southern Guam Little League Baseball team, E2311 [20NO]

Gulabani, Anisha: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E907 [14MY]

Gulstad, Carleen: Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient, E830 [6MY]

Guptill, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1119 [3JN]

Guthrie, Patrick W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E461 [1AP]

Habersham County, GA: tribute to Habersham County Schools English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, H1170 [28FE]

Hagatna, GU: anniversary of Academy of Our Lady of Guam, E1799 [16SE]

———anniversary of Father Duenas Memorial School, E1801 [16SE]

Hall, Taylor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E482 [2AP]

Hamilton, MO: tribute to Hamilton High School girls' basketball team, E472 [2AP]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team, E987 [21MY]

Hammond, NY: tribute to Hammond Central High School girls' basketball team, E543 [8AP]

Hampton, VA: tribute to Phoebus High School football team, E2384 [10DE]

Hannibal LaGrange College: anniversary, E1739 [9SE]

Hanser, Nicholas B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E119 [6FE]

Hanson, Jennifer: Internet Safety Foundation Spirit of Online Safety Award recipient, E696 [23AP]

Harris, Deborah A.: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E830 [6MY]

Hartfiel, Aaron M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E580 [10AP]

Harvey, Shannon: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E2377 [10DE]

Hastings, NE: tribute to St. Cecilia High School boys' basketball team, E340 [10MR]

Haun, Andreanna: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Havens, Garrett C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E585 [10AP]

Hays, KS: anniversary of Thomas More Preparatory, E1684 [1AU]

Hayward, CA: anniversary of Tennyson High School, E1213 [12JN]

Hazardous substances: exempt schools and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury, H4930 [4JN]

Head Start Program: funding, H2256-H2263 [14AP], H2358 [16AP], E618, E620 [15AP]

Health: abstinence education program funding, E2072 [27SE]

———address the costly obesity epidemic by identifying opportunities to increase access to and promotion of nutrition, physical activity, and health care in legislation (H. Res. 1244), E1159 [5JN]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (H.R. 5446), H4121 [19MY]

———establish and implement concussion management guidelines for student athletes (H.R. 7274), E2294 [20NO]

———improve emergency medical services for children (H.R. 2464), H2027-H2029 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), H9918-H9920 [25SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H10-H16 [15JA], H561 [6FE]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (H.R. 1653), E1980 [25SE]

———reduce childhood obesity, H6348 [10JY], E1629 [31JY]

Heiser, Zachary B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E29 [16JA]

Hellyer, Brandon J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E459 [1AP]

Henry, Gregory: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E770 [30AP]

Hereford, TX: anniversary of St. Anthony's School, E230 [25FE]

Herminie, PA: tribute to Yough High School rocketry team, E908 [14MY]

Herrington, Gage C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2 [3JA], E609 [15AP]

Hewlett, Alex and Angela: tribute to birth of child, H7137 [24JY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2733), H1498, H1499 [11MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), H3035, H3036 [5MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), H4278, H4279 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), H6075 [25JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), H7352, H7353 [30JY]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H644 [7FE]

Highland, IL: tribute to Highland High School baseball team, E1240 [17JN]

Highland Park, TX: tribute to Highland Park High School girls' swimming and diving team, E336 [10MR], E347 [11MR]

Hinsdale, IL: tribute to Hinsdale Central High School badminton team, H4823 [22MY]

———tribute to Hinsdale Central High School boys' tennis team, H5734 [20JN]

Hise, Marci: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1067 [23MY]

Hobbs, Jackson R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2330 [20NO]

HOBY International (organization): anniversary, E1587 [29JY]

Hoffman, Katherine: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E363 [12MR]

Holbrook, Zachary K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E30 [16JA]

Holmes, Maddie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E671 [22AP]

Holmes, Quianne: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E650 [17AP]

Homeless: create conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for unaccompanied youth (H.R. 3409), H5072 [9JN]

Hopkin, Ryan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

Horejsi, John: Fairfax County, VA, Federation of Citizens Associations Fairfax County Citizen of the Year award recipient, E307 [5MR]

Hosaja, Kamila: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E592 [14AP]

Hottel, Carrie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E393 [13MR]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H5735, H5736 [20JN]

Houston, Kyle: Boy Scouts Heroism Award recipient, E1872 [24SE]

Houston, TX: dedication of Roderick P. Paige Elementary School, E970 [20MY]

Hucke, Joseph W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2185 [30SE]

Hucke, Leland: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1874 [24SE]

Hughes, Joshua K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E3 [3JA]

Hughes, Zachary M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

Huling, Mataya: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E587 [10AP]

Hull, Stephanie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E391 [13MR]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 1169), E797 [1MY]

———prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor, H9948 [25SE]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Youth Educational Services of Humboldt County, E754 [29AP]

Hunt, Davey: Heard County, GA, High School Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Award recipient, E899 [13MY]

Hunter, Carla: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

Hurlburt Field, FL: Air Force Association Teachers of the Year recipients, E349 [11MR]

Hutchinson, Kelsie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E591 [14AP]

Hutchison, Kelsie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E506 [4AP]

Ibdaiwi, Mariam: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E501 [3AP]

Illinois: tribute to Walter Lutheran High School, Austin Polytechnical High School, and Richard T. Crane High School, H4836 [3JN]

Immigration: clarify citizenship status of children born in the U.S. to parents who are illegal immigrants, H4050 [15MY]

———tribute to immigrants, E444 [31MR]

Indiana County, PA: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E139 [7FE]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Ben Davis High School boys' track and field team, E1675 [1AU]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1896), E1701 [1AU]

———funding, H780, H781 [7FE], H4938, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

Ingram, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E671 [22AP]

Institute for Behavior Change: anniversary, E2127 [28SE], E2155 [29SE]

Insurance: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (H.R. 2851), H7541-H7546 [30JY], E1668 [1AU]

Iota, LA: tribute to Iota High School girls' basketball team, E368 [12MR]

Iowa Central Community College: tribute to wrestling team, E1345 [25JN]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1593 [12MR], H6327 [9JY]

———restore and improve education system, H6551 [15JY]

Iraqi Student Project (organization): tribute, H3755 [13MY]

Iseman, David P., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2331 [20NO]

Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program: revise, E176 [13FE]

Jakpor, Otana: EPA President's Environmental Youth Award recipient, E907 [14MY]

Jameson, Paul C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E809 [5MY], E1139 [4JN]

Jamesville, NY: tribute to Jamesville-Dewitt High School boys' basketball team, E594 [14AP]

Jarrell, Molly: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E674 [22AP]

Jeannette, PA: tribute to Jeannette High School boys' basketball team, H2952 [1MY]

———tribute to Jeannette Senior High School football team, H298 [17JA]

Jefferson Hills, PA: tribute to Thomas Jefferson High School football team, H626 [7FE]

Jenkins, Nicolas P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2264 [19NO]

Jepsen, Jesse D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2166 [30SE]

Jepson, Corey D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E98 [29JA]

John William Jackson Fund (organization): tribute, E8 [15JA]

Johnsen, Joseph K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E810 [5MY]

Johnson, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E673 [22AP]

Johnson, Karlynda: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1083 [23MY]

Johnson, Kevin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1870 [24SE]

Johnson County, KS: inclusion in Forbes (publication) ``Best Places to Raise a Family'' list, E1682 [1AU]

Johnston, Colin S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Jonesboro, GA: tribute to Jonesboro High School mock trial team, E975 [20MY]

Jooma, Farah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E701 [23AP]

Jordan, Dru R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2348 [9DE]

Jorgensen, Jennifer: Iowa Miss Basketball award recipient, E1203 [11JN]

Jovenes, Inc.: tribute to sponsorship of Homeless USA Cup street soccer team, E1641 [1AU]

Kansas: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1420 [9JY]

———tribute to State legislation streamlining school transfer process for children of military personnel, E766 [29AP]

Kaplan, Andrew and Danleigh: tribute to birth of twins, E1597, E1615 [30JY]

Katy, TX: tribute to Katy High School football team, E23 [16JA]

Kelly, Michael R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E441 [31MR]

Kelly, Patrick R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E598 [14AP]

Keltner, Sam: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1278 [19JN]

Kennan, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2187 [30SE]

Kennedy, Deklan L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2155 [29SE]

Kennedy, John: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E598 [14AP]

Kenya: tribute to the United Orphanage and Academy, E59 [22JA]

Kidane, Atsedu: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E474 [2AP]

Kids In Motion (organization): tribute, E1417 [9JY]

Kieffer, Cameron M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E558 [9AP]

Kim, Seungsoo: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

King, Brooke: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E482 [2AP]

King, David J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E597 [14AP], E812 [5MY]

Kliebenstein, James B.: American Agriculture Economics Association Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, E1795 [16SE]

Knecht, Cooper: Louisana State Dept. of Education and State Board of Education and Secondary Education Principal of the Year award recipient, E1463 [15JY]

Kneib, Callan J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2007 [25SE]

Korchak, Trevor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E556 [9AP]

Krekeler, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1816 [17SE]

Krug, Kyle J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E255 [27FE]

Kulig, Carolyn: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E680 [22AP], E797 [1MY]

Kyle, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E29 [16JA]

La Junta, CO: anniversary of Koshare Indian Dancers, E1406 [8JY]

La Vergne, TN: tribute to La Vergne High School marching band, E51 [22JA]

Lafayette, IN: tribute to McCutcheon High School girls' softball team, E1650 [1AU]

Lamar University: tribute to men's basketball team, E1037 [22MY]

Landers, Joseph, III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1858 [22SE]

Lang, Grant D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1867 [24SE]

Laniel, Xia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E657 [17AP]

Larios, Luis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E510 [4AP]

Latrobe, PA: tribute to Greater Latrobe Senior High School ice hockey team, H3890 [15MY]

Lawrence, Desiree: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E646 [17AP]

Lawrence, Sean D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2000 [25SE]

Lawter, Ryan P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2261 [19NO]

Layton, Zachary A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E446 [31MR]

Leadership Training Institute of America: tribute, E1326 [24JN]

Leavitt, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E791 [1MY]

Lee, Elsie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E390 [13MR]

Lee County, FL: tribute to Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida, E372 [12MR]

Leeds, Cameron A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2322 [20NO]

Leeper, Danielle: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E388 [13MR]

Leggett, Jackson C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2064 [27SE]

Legler, Dylan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1869 [24SE]

LEGO Group: anniversary of LEGO brick, E148 [7FE]

Leininger, David M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2355 [10DE]

Leininger, Timothy W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2349 [9DE]

Leman, Talia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E1205 [11JN]

Lemasters, Dennis, II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1154 [5JN]

LeRette, Trenton C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E578 [10AP]

Leroy, AL: tribute to Leroy High School football team, E45 [17JA]

Lewisville, TX: DeLay Middle School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1706 [8SE]

———tribute to Child Advocacy Center, E1926 [25SE]

Liermann, Michael A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E550 [9AP]

Lifetrack Resources (organization): anniversary, E1891 [24SE]

Linden Lab (Internet company): call for FTC investigation into Second Life (Internet site), H3780 [14MY]

Lindsey, Bobby: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1081 [23MY]

Literature: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (H.R. 6175), E1139 [4JN]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, E734 [24AP]

Livingston, TX: anniversary of Livingston High School, E730 [24AP]

Livne, Ari J.: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E907 [14MY]

Lobbins, William, III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1161 [5JN], E1179 [10JN]

Logan, Matt: Temescal District Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E1878 [24SE]

Los Angeles, CA: Abraham Lincoln High School recipient of AARP Ethel Percy Andrus Legacy Award recipient, E142 [7FE]

Louisiana State University: anniversary of College of Education, E339 [10MR]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Home of the Innocents (health care facility), E1140 [4JN]

Love, Bradford: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1567 [25JY]

Luke, Alex J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2006 [25SE]

Lynch, Steven J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E572 [10AP]

Lynn, Owen: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Madison, SD: tribute to Madison High School girls' gymnastics team, E377 [12MR]

Madison, WI: anniversary of Ebony Expressions Cultural Awareness Project, E242 [26FE]

Madison County, IL: tribute to Metro United U-17 girls' soccer team, E1438 [10JY]

Malaysia: condemn seizure of Christian children's books written in English and containing illustrations of Biblical prophets, H393 [23JA]

Malone, NY: tribute to Franklin Academy girls' basketball team, E479 [2AP]

Manning, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E791 [1MY]

Marble Rock, IA: anniversary of Winnebago Scout Reservation, E2038 [27SE]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H378-H387 [22JA]

Marsey, Kazz M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E549 [9AP]

Martinez, Fernanda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Martinez, GA: tribute to Stevens Creek Elementary School foreign language program, H1170 [28FE]

Martinez, Genevieve: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Martz, Morgan W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E618 [15AP]

Maryland: tribute to National Mathcounts Competition participants, E1474 [16JY]

Massena, NY: tribute to Massena High School hockey team, E463 [1AP]

Matson, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1836 [18SE]

Maurin, Steven J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1967 [25SE]

Maysville, KY: tribute to Mason County High School boys' basketball team, H1975 [3AP]

Mazurkewycz, Misha: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E387 [13MR]

McCabe, Teresa: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

McCalmon, Sean P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1571 [25JY], E2357 [10DE]

McClain, Joseph J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2072 [27SE]

McCole, Jonathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1823 [17SE]

McDonald, Bryce M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2349 [9DE]

McElhaney, Taylor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1873 [24SE]

McGrain, Michael and Jacqueline: tribute to birth of child, E669 [22AP]

Medgar Evers College: tribute, E1369 [26JN]

Medicaid: provide an option for States to cover a children's program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) (H.R. 6931), E1824 [17SE]

MegaSkills Education Center (organization): anniversary, E1668 [1AU]

Meis, Rachel: Congressional Medal award recipient, E1203 [11JN]

Memphis, TN: Hawkins Mill Elementary School trip to the District of Columbia and tour of the Capitol Building, H2558 [23AP]

Mental health: clarify use of mental health issues as reasons for coverage of abortions under group health plans, H1295 [5MR]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (H.R. 6375), E1353 [25JN]

Mercedes, TX: tribute to South Texas High School for Health Professions for participation in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) (organization) State competition, E764 [29AP]

Mercer County, WV: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E168 [12FE]

Merdian, Mindy: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Meridian, ID: tribute to Cole Valley Christian School science bowl team, E788 [1MY]

Mesquite, TX: anniversary of Dallas Christian School, E62 [23JA]

Messina, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1840 [18SE]

Meyer, Dan: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1264 [18JN], E1278 [19JN]

Miami, FL: tribute to Booker T. Washington Senior High School cheerleading team, E1199 [11JN]

———tribute to Miami Northwestern Senior High School football team, E160 [12FE]

Michael, Christopher D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1 [3JA]

Michael, Shannon: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E669 [22AP]

Michigan: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Eighth Congressional District, E1077 [23MY]

Miller, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1109 [3JN]

Millers Creek, NC: tribute to West Wilkes High School Electric Vehicle Challenge program, H5413 [17JN]

Mineola, NY: tribute to Mineola High School for participation in National Service Learning Challenge Week, E2067 [27SE]

Minnesota: tribute to Central Minnesota Regional Spelling Bee participants, E642 [17AP]

———tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Sixth Congressional District, E460 [1AP]

———tribute to Multi-Regional State Spelling Bee participants, E642 [17AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3014), H7132 [24JY]

Mishawaka, IN: tribute to Mishawaka High School wrestling team, E422 [14MR]

Mishra, Sameer: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee winner, E1197 [11JN]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), H4094 [19MY]

Mississippi: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1290 [19JN]

Missoula, MT: tribute to Loyola Sacred Heart Catholic High School speech and debate team, E227 [25FE]

Mitchell, Lynn: Iowa Class 2A District Coach of the Year award recipient, E1875 [24SE]

Mitsakos, Bess: International Technology Educators Association Program Excellence Award recipient, H4456 [22MY]

Monaghan, Ethan J.W.: Boy Scouts National Heroism Medal for Lifesaving recipient, E2205 [2OC]

Monroe, LA: Ouachita Parish School District inclusion in Dept. of Education top five school districts in Louisiana, E335 [10MR]

Monroe County, WV: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E168 [12FE]

Montgomery, Reade: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1840 [18SE]

Monticello, IA: tribute to Monticello High School boys' cross country team, E1090 [23MY]

Moore, Alexis: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Moore, Garrett E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2156 [29SE]

Moore, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1820 [17SE]

Moore, Sydney: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1077 [23MY]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, E816 [5MY]

Morgan, Paul T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E450 [31MR]

Morrow, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1817 [17SE]

Morrow, Stephanie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E385 [13MR]

Mosheim, TN: tribute to Mosheim Middle School for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1240 [17JN]

Mosier, Cheryl: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1016 [22MY]

Moss, Derrick: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1131 [4JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 2268), H5170-H5172 [10JN]

———observance, E877 [8MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1113), H3041, H3042 [5MY], E849 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans (H. Res. 964), H2888-H2890 [30AP]

———require installation of seatbelts in buses, E2048 [27SE]

Mulhollan, Kaitlyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E221 [25FE]

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Siegel High School girls' soccer team, E2360 [10DE]

Murphy, Joshua J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E417 [14MR]

Murphy, Michael: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1710 [8SE]

Myers, Allen E., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1970 [25SE]

NAACP: report highlighting social inequalities for African Americans, E498 [3AP]

Nagel, David M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E245 [26FE]

Naples, FL: tribute to Naples High School softball team, E899 [13MY]

NASA: NASA Goddard High School Internship Program funding, H5539 [18JN]

National Academy of Sciences: require Center for Education to study teacher education programs to determine if teachers are prepared to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities, H651 [7FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1432), H8319-H8324 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

National Adoption Month: observance, E2329 [20NO]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1432), H8319-H8324 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1106), H4120, H4121 [19MY], H4433 [21MY], E970 [20MY]

———observance, H1893 [2AP], E574 [10AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1288), H7263-H7265 [29JY], H7709 [31JY], E1616 [30JY], E1646 [1AU]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1168), H3036-H3038 [5MY], E845 [7MY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (H. Res. 1097), H2241-H2243 [14AP], E611 [15AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1296), H7041, H7042 [23JY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (H.R. 5606), E391 [13MR]

National Childcare Provider Appreciation Day: observance, E862 [8MY]

National Children's Dental Health Month: observance, E118 [6FE]

National Christ Child Society: tribute to South Bend, IN, chapter, E1611 [30JY]

National City, CA: tribute to Sweetwater High School, E2292 [20NO]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, H2323 [15AP], E598, E600 [14AP], E629 [16AP], E644, E645, E646, E650, E651 [17AP]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 328), H2555, H2556, H2630 [23AP], E707 [23AP]

National Football League: tribute to grassroots youth programs, E1539 [23JY]

National Foster Care Month: observance, E1013 [22MY]

National Foundation for Credit Counseling: tribute to financial literacy poster contest winners, E556 [9AP]

National Grandparents Day: observance, E1774 [11SE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1202), H6783-H6784 [22JY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 296), H7531-H7533 [30JY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1260), H6309-H6311 [9JY], E1635 [31JY]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 1463), H8527, H8528 [22SE]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1046), E406 [13MR]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 908), H417-H420 [23JA], E112 [29JA]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 1142), H4094 [19MY], E980 [20MY]

National Month of the Military Child: observance, H2938-H2940 [30AP]

———observance (H. Res. 265), H2020-H2022 [8AP], E549 [9AP]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1324), H7235-H7237 [29JY], H7707, H7776 [31JY], E1649, E1701 [1AU]

National objectives: priorities assignments, H2558 [23AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1375), H10214 [27SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 932), H420-H422 [23JA]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals, E1892 [24SE]

National Step Up for Kids Day: support goals (H. Res. 1430), H10115 [26SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), H3042-H3044 [5MY], H3058 [6MY], E832 [6MY]

———observance, H4329 [21MY]

National TRIO Day: observance, E223 [25FE]

National Urban League: tribute to the Opportunity Compact, E290 [4MR]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

Nelson, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1802 [16SE]

Nelson, Monica: tribute for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1267 [18JN]

New, Bradley: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1834 [18SE]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E69 [23JA]

———tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1015 [22MY], E1150 [5JN]

———tribute to 5th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1360 [26JN]

———tribute to SINAI Schools, E145 [7FE]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the First Congressional District, E975 [20MY]

New York, NY: tribute to Harlem YMCA National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry (BAI) Awards dinner, E796 [1MY]

Newport News, VA: tribute to Heritage High School girls' basketball team, E1123 [3JN]

Nickelodeon (television network): tribute to ``The Naked Brothers Band'' show, H1977 [3AP]

NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development funding, E777 [30AP]

———tribute, E2261 [19NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize, H2634-H2641 [23AP], H8438 [18SE]

North Carolina: tribute to 8th Congressional District service academy nominees, H1158 [28FE]

North Highlands, CA: tribute to Child Abuse Prevention Center honorees, E874 [8MY]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident, H1014 [25FE]

———express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (H. Res. 1007), H1255-H1257 [5MR], E315 [6MR]

Nyrick, Silas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1564 [25JY]

Obama, Senator: views on abortion, H1976 [3AP]

O'Brien, Brandon J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2323 [20NO]

O'Connor, Dawn: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E802 [1MY], E833 [6MY]

O'Dell, Quintin P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E28 [16JA]

Olsson, Catherine: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

O'Neil, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1815 [17SE]

Orange County, FL: tribute to Central Florida Ballet ``Children Series'' performance of ``9/11—An American Moment'', E376 [12MR]

Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program: tribute (H. Res. 1321), E1409 [8JY]

Orrick, MO: tribute to Orrick High School football team, E2339 [9DE]

Otte, Brian L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2350 [9DE]

Otto, Tim and Catherine: tribute to birth of child, E16 [15JA]

Overland Park, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E509 [4AP]

Padgett, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E644 [17AP]

Page, Jay C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2202 [2OC]

Palestine Children's Relief Fund (organization): tribute, E2253 [19NO]

Palestinians: condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (H. Res. 1069), H7870-H7874 [9SE]

Parnacott, Christopher W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1961 [25SE]

Parrish, Trevor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1129 [3JN]

Patterson, Zachary: Briggs & Stratton Corp., Diamonds in the Rough essay competition winner, E821 [6MY]

Peck, DeVong: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E775 [30AP]

Pelton, Caroline: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E383 [13MR]

Pender, William: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1073 [23MY]

Pendleton, Byron, III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1571 [25JY]

Penne, Brett: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1150 [5JN]

Pennington, Robert J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Pensacola Junior College: anniversary, E1786 [15SE]

Perry, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1133 [4JN]

Pfafftown, NC: tribute to Ronald Reagan High School student credit union, H8546 [22SE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Settlement Music School, E288 [4MR]

———inclusion of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Children's Hospitals'' list, E1183 [10JN]

Philips, Sunny and Jay: tribute to birth of child, E1691 [1AU]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School Patriotic Day, E459 [1AP]

Piatt, Joshua D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E464 [1AP]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Baldwin High School boys' varsity cross-country team, E2239 [3OC]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: tribute to Sex Ed Week of Action campaign, E2088 [27SE], E2221 [3OC]

Plano, TX: tribute to Plano West Senior High School baseball team, H6146 [26JN], E1498 [17JY]

Platt, Taylor: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E472 [2AP]

Plymouth, IN: tribute to Plymouth High School girls' basketball team, E322 [6MR]

Poe, Kurt and Suzy: tribute to birth of child, H3860 [14MY]

Poindexter, Sandra: Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E2167 [30SE]

Poland, Kellie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Polaski, Alexa: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E676 [22AP]

Pope, Gaige H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2201 [2OC]

Port St. Lucie, FL: tribute to Floresta Elementary School energy conservation efforts, E1277 [19JN]

Poteet, TX: tribute to Poteet High School marching band, E207 [15FE]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 6808), E1686 [1AU]

Price, Aaron P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E594 [14AP], E814 [5MY]

Price, Thomas E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E678 [22AP]

Product safety: define a children's product as a consumer product designated or intended for children up to age 12, H5997, H5998 [24JN]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], E57 [22JA], E940 [15MY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, H7335, H7577-H7588 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1645, E1663, E1665, E1670, E1688 [1AU], E1709 [8SE]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), motion to instruct conferees, H3854-H3856 [14MY], H5997, H5998 [24JN]

———prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, H7580 [30JY]

———provide for infant crib safety (H.R. 5692), E505 [4AP]

Proske, Gregory M: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E587 [10AP]

Public welfare programs: connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, and improve incentives for adoption (H.R. 6893), H8304-H8319, H8320 [17SE], E1820 [17SE], E2047 [27SE], E2230 [3OC]

———provide for pass through of all child support collected on behalf of families receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, H4994 [5JN]

Pullman, WA: tribute to Pullman High School science bowl team, E811 [5MY]

Pyatt, Robert C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2014 [26SE]

Quintanilla, Elijah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E480 [2AP]

Ragland, Stanton W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E465 [1AP]

Raisher, Jordan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E250 [27FE]

Raleigh, NC: tribute to Enloe High School chorus, E901 [13MY]

RARE Foundation: anniversary, E1800 [16SE]

Rayle, Courtney: Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Masters Division winner, E1400 [8JY]

Reading, OH: tribute to Mount Notre Dame High School girls' basketball team, H1762 [14MR]

Red Creek, NY: tribute to Red Creek High School boys' soccer team, E35 [17JA]

Redmond, WA: Redmond High School recipient of EPA President's Environmental Youth Award, E627 [16AP]

Reed, Michelle: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2234 [3OC]

Reiser, Kenaniah T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2274 [19NO]

Reno, Dylan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2351 [9DE]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (H.R. 6309), H7280-H7282 [29JY], H7706 [31JY], E1654 [1AU]

Residential Opportunities, Inc.: anniversary, E1633 [31JY]

Rich, Julie: March for Life Education and Defense Fund poetry contest participant, E64 [23JA]

Richey, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1835 [18SE]

Richland Springs, TX: tribute to Richland Springs High School football team, H541 [29JA]

Rider, Charles H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2325 [20NO]

Riemer, Derek: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E700 [23AP]

Rio Linda, CA: tribute to Rio Linda Union School District, E810 [5MY]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition award recipients, E1085 [23MY]

Roach, Edward T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2354 [10DE]

Robbiano, Mary Ann: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1714 [8SE]

Robbins, William S., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E811 [5MY]

Roberts, Chad E.D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E809 [5MY], E1137 [4JN]

Robinson-Snead, Charles: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E792 [1MY]

Rochen, Aaron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1142 [4JN]

Rochester, IL: tribute to Rochester High School girls' soccer team, E1433 [10JY], E1461 [15JY]

Rochester, NY: tribute to Eastridge High School cheerleadering team, E306 [5MR]

Rocky Mount, NC: tribute to Rocky Mount High School boys' baseball team, E1119 [3JN]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (H. Res. 1029), H5435, H5436 [17JN], E317 [6MR]

Roland, Christine: Harford County, MD, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1182 [10JN]

Roosevelt, NY: tribute to Ulysses Byis Elementary School for participation in O Ambassador's clubs, H1871 [1AP]

Rosario, Brian: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E776 [30AP]

Roselle, IL: tribute to Kids Against Hunger (organization) Fox Valley chapter, E357 [11MR]

Roth, Thomas E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2002 [25SE]

Rowland, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1115 [3JN]

Roy, Jerry W.: Boy Scouts Silver Eagle Award recipient, E628 [16AP]

Rufus, Ki'Ara: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E773 [30AP]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 5524), H5069-H5073 [9JN], E384 [13MR]

———authorize appropriations (S. 2982), H10113 [26SE]

Russell, Erik: Colorado Aerospace Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1586 [29JY]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to AmeriCorps Western Regional Campus National Civilian Community Corps program graduates, E1622 [30JY]

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center (organization): anniversary, E1716 [8SE]

Saddle River, NJ: tribute to Saddle River Police Dept., Youth Leadership Program graduates, E1127 [3JN]

Safe Kids USA (organization): tribute, E1279 [19JN], E1586 [29JY]

Safety: permit educational agencies and institutions to disclose information to parents of students who may pose a significant risk to their own safety or well-being or to the safety or well-being of others, H646 [7FE], H7666 [31JY]

Salen, Tyler: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E478 [2AP]

Salmon, Ryan D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1795 [16SE]

San Mateo County, CA: anniversary of Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) (organization), E1188 [10JN]

Sanchez, Nicole: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E512 [4AP]

Santa Maria, CA: tribute to Santa Maria Elks Club observance of Elks National Youth Week, E879 [8MY]

Saunders, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1963 [25SE]

Savage, Michael: condemn comments characterizing many diagnosed cases of autism as fraudulent, H7064 [24JY]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Savannah Drama Club, E2183 [30SE]

Saving, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E813 [5MY], E1842 [18SE]

Sawyer, Andrew W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E439 [31MR]

Schemmel, Richard: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E502 [3AP]

Schirmer, Derek: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1111 [3JN]

School Social Work Week: designate (H. Res. 978), H1006, H1007 [25FE]

Schools: impact of energy costs, H8433, H8435 [18SE]

———improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (H.R. 2352), H8083-H8085 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E1828 [17SE], E2240 [3OC]

———prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

Scottsdale, AZ: Grayhawk Elementary School named by Project Tommorrow (organization) as a Speak Up Top 200 school, E1747 [10SE]

———inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E107 [29JA]

———Laguna Elementary School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1849 [18SE]

Sebastopol, CA: anniversary of Analy High School, E953 [16MY]

Sembler, Betty: DEA Museum Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E311 [5MR]

Sesame Workshop (organization): tribute to release of DVDs designed to help families cope with military deployments, H2939 [30AP]

Seward, James C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E101 [29JA]

Shapiro, Jayne: Chabad of the Valley Woman of the Year Award recipient, E1160 [5JN]

Shehan, Christine: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E473 [2AP]

Shelburne, Nicholas J.: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1069 [23MY]

Shelby, Carroll: Automotive Industry Action Group Executive of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E652 [17AP]

Shenandoah Junction, WV: tribute to Jefferson High School girls' soccer team, E145 [7FE]

Sherman, Adam: National History Day Ken Coskey Naval History Special Prize award recipient, E1764 [11SE]

Sheya, Alia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E652 [17AP]

Shiner, Matthew P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E41 [17JA]

Shrum, Sydney: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E668 [22AP]

Shuman, Matthew D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2326 [20NO]

Simpson, Rebecca: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E679 [22AP]

Sing, Andrew M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Sinnwell, Gary: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E1466 [15JY]

Slanczka, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1570 [25JY]

Slater, Kiley: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E394 [13MR]

Slaweski, Jared M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Slugantz, Joshua D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E554 [9AP]

Smith, Debbie Brackin: Florida School-Related Employee of the Year award recipient, E408 [13MR]

Smith, Marlene: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Smith, Rebecca: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1064 [23MY]

Social Security: combine coverage of children and pregnant woman under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program into a new All Healthy Children Program (H.R. 1688), H2045 [8AP]

———ensure that every child in the U.S. has access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage (H.R. 1535), H1829 [1AP]

———extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162), H7127 [24JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H2249 [14AP], H6495 [15JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), H6332 [9JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H267 [16JA], H378 [22JA], H391, H392, H394, H395-H407, H434, H436, H439, H440 [23JA], H2865 [30AP], E83, E84 [28JA]

———extend provisions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2499), H395, H398, H400, H401, H404, H405 [23JA]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3864), H396 [23JA]

———require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all forms of immigration relief (H.R. 6649), E1603 [30JY]

Solomon, Toby: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2107 [28SE]

Soper, Donald A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E30 [16JA]

South Bend, IN: anniversary of Michiana YMCA, E398 [13MR]

———tribute to Washington High School girls' basketball team, E330 [6MR]

South Carolina: tribute to teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, H10870 [10DE]

South Texas College: anniversary, E2312 [20NO]

Southern Pines, NC: tribute to Pinecrest High School boys' golf team, E1053 [23MY]

———tribute to Pinecrest High School Chamber Ensemble and Sotto Voce, E1092 [23MY]

Southlake, TX: tribute to Carroll High School girls' soccer team, E894 [13MY]

Special Olympics: anniversary, H6580 [16JY], H6712 [17JY], E1461 [15JY], E1485 [16JY], E1489, E1495, E1497, E1498, E1499, E1506 [17JY], E2371 [10DE]

———anniversary (H. Res. 1279), H7340-H7342 [30JY], E1649 [1AU]

Sports: impact of professional athletes using performance enhancing drugs on children, H1033 [26FE]

———tribute to the U.S. junior curling team, E810 [5MY]

Sportsman, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E421 [14MR]

St. Louis Park, MN: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E203 [14FE]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to St. Paul Central High School girls' basketball team, E720 [24AP]

———tribute to St. Paul Central High School Science Bowl team, E884 [12MY]

St. Petersburg, FL: tribute to Little Hometown Soldiers (musical group), E874 [8MY]

———tribute to Pinellas County High School Florida Holocaust Museum Anne Frank Humanitarian Award recipients, E1616 [30JY]

Stallworth, Melanie: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E776 [30AP]

Stamos, Nick J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E577 [10AP]

Stanway, Derek J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2358 [10DE]

Starner, Colin T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E574 [10AP]

State College, PA: tribute to State College Area High School Master Singers, E348 [11MR]

Staves, Eric J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E558 [9AP], E1878 [24SE]

Sten, Tyler D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2003 [25SE]

Stennis Center for Public Service: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, E1857 [22SE]

Stiegler, Rebekah: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E780 [30AP]

Stinson, Elizabeth: ACLU of Sonoma County, CA, Jack Green Civil Liberties Award recipient, E450 [31MR]

Stitt, Johnathan S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2116 [28SE]

Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia (organization): anniversary, E1606 [30JY]

Storts, Corey A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2174 [30SE]

Strammel, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1872 [24SE]

Sugar Land, TX: tribute to Fort Bend Independent School District for reading and writing programs to assist bilingual students, E1155 [5JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H539 [29JA], H974 [14FE], H1058 [26FE], H1138 [27FE], H1170 [28FE], H1209 [4MR], H1401 [6MR], H1794 [31MR], H1869 [1AP], H1996 [3AP], H2213 [10AP], H2251 [14AP], H2328 [15AP], H2426 [16AP], H2536 [22AP], H2632 [23AP], H2931 [30AP], H3001 [1MY], H3182 [7MY], H3320 [8MY], H3757 [13MY], H4051 [15MY], H4286 [20MY], H4436 [21MY], H4825 [22MY], H4964 [4JN], H5023 [5JN], H5179 [10JN], H5395 [12JN], H5460 [17JN], H5548 [18JN], H5708 [19JN], H5778 [20JN], H7283 [29JY], H7611 [30JY], H7776 [31JY], H7835 [8SE], H7937 [9SE], H7991 [10SE], H10680 [2OC], H10819 [3OC], E55 [22JA], E67, E71 [23JA], E77, E78 [28JA], E128 [6FE], E182 [13FE], E199 [14FE], E322 [6MR], E357 [11MR], E380 [12MR], E432 [14MR], E482 [2AP], E543 [8AP], E565 [9AP], E735 [24AP], E759 [29AP], E818 [5MY], E834 [6MY], E1128 [3JN], E1320 [23JN], E1355 [25JN], E1386 [26JN], E1411 [8JY], E1426 [9JY], E1452 [14JY], E1471 [15JY], E1493 [17JY], E1545 [23JY], E1701 [1AU], E1771 [11SE], E1811 [16SE], E1830 [17SE], E1846 [18SE], E1863 [22SE], E1894 [24SE], E1997 [25SE], E2140 [28SE], E2164 [30SE], E2346 [9DE], E2384 [10DE]

———decision on use of capital punishment in cases involving child rape, H7 [15JA], H2059 [8AP], H6149 [26JN], H6650 [16JY]

Swaney, Steven S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1806 [16SE]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team, E1149 [5JN]

Taft, CA: tribute to Taft Union High School football team, E19 [16JA]

Taimi, Marguerite: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

Tarter, Ernest C.J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2115 [28SE]

Tasetano, Jessica: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E432 [14MR]

Taxation: earned income tax credit, E175 [13FE]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 2470), H3044 [5MY]

———repeal sunset on marriage penalty relief and prevent reductions of child tax credit, H1128 [27FE]

Taylor, Heath P. and Julie Hartley: tribute to birth of child, E869 [8MY]

Taylor, Stuart N.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E819 [5MY], E827, E830, E833 [6MY], E875 [8MY]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), H10807 [3OC]

Teeters, Mark: Napa County, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1777 [11SE]

Tehachapi, CA: tribute to Tehachapi High School football team, E355 [11MR]

Telsey, Max L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

Tempe, AZ: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E106 [29JA]

———tribute to Corona del Sol High School STAND Club for projects to aid people in Darfur region of Sudan, E488 [2AP]

Temple, Kelsey: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E667 [22AP]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (H. Con. Res. 2), H5838-H5841 [23JN]

Texarkana, TX: tribute to Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics and Engineering Elementary School, E1202 [11JN]

Texas: child custody hearings for children removed from polygamist community, H2453 [17AP]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1138 [4JN]

———tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy appointees, E825 [6MY]

———tribute to Boy Scouts of America District Award of Merit recipients, E52 [22JA]

———tribute to children's hospitals, E1180 [10JN]

———tribute to 7th Congressional District Bill Archer Student Intern Program, H2473 [17AP]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E399 [13MR], E413 [14MR], E481 [2AP]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District Middle School Patriotic Essay Contest participants, E426 [14MR]

The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU): anniversary, E459 [1AP]

The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) Education Foundation: anniversary, E459 [1AP]

Thiry, Brendon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1851 [22SE]

Thoele, Branden D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2327 [20NO]

Thomas, James K., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E575 [10AP]

Thomas, Neal: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1565 [25JY]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to East Davidson High School girls' basketball team, E578 [10AP]

Thompson, Gabrielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

Thompson, Ken: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1717 [8SE]

Thompson, Kristy: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E429 [14MR]

Tipton, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1563 [25JY]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (H.R. 5513), H7573 [30JY]

Toledo, OH: dedication of Blessed Sacrament Parish Neighborhood Center and Middle School, E847 [7MY]

Torres, Phillip: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1813 [17SE]

Tovar, Ariel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E475 [2AP]

Townsville, Will: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award recipient, E771 [30AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), H10888-H10905 [10DE]

Transportation: implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (H.R. 5951), E798 [1MY]

———provide funding to restore school bus services cut back due to increasing fuel prices giving preference to rural and suburban areas that cover larger distances, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

Trinity Valley Exposition (organization): anniversary, E2088 [27SE]

Trujillo, Misha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E674 [22AP]

Turkey: observance of National Sovereignty and Children's Day, E695 [23AP]

Turner, James R.J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E226 [25FE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (H.R. 5237), E124 [6FE]

———global food aid and nutrition programs funding, H7066 [24JY]

———integrate food security and nutrition activities into prevention, care, treatment, and support activities, H1907 [2AP]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, H7116 [24JY]

———reauthorize, H876 [13FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1831 [1AP], H1904-H1942 [2AP], H3114 [7MY], E513 [4AP], E1002 [21MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7097-H7122 [24JY], E1581 [29JY], E1610 [30JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1894-H1904 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7065-H7071 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), corrections in engrossment, H1942 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), motion to recommit, H1940, H1941 [2AP]

———require that a certain percentage of funds must go to treatment of patients, H1897 [2AP]

———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, reauthorize, H7119, H7120 [24JY]

U.S. Physics Team: tribute, E1031 [22MY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish, H654 [7FE]

———establish (H.R. 1671), H7661 [31JY]

University of Louisiana at Monroe: Elementary Education Program recognized by National Council on Teacher Quality for mathematics preparation, E1465 [15JY]

University of North Texas: inclusion on President's Honor Roll, E259 [27FE]

Urban areas: condemn violence in urban communities, H628 [7FE]

Vandenburg, Jacob R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E753 [29AP]

VanHeesch, Sasha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E676 [22AP]

Vasquez, Kristen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E508 [4AP]

Vaswani, Shashi and Priya: Junior Achievement (organization) Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductees, E794 [1MY]

Vaughn, Christopher S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2358 [10DE]

Veen, Amanda: Civil Air Patrol Iowa Wing Cadet of the Year award recipient, E867 [8MY]

Venetta, OR: tribute to National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision winners, E938 [15MY]

Volunteer workers: tribute, E647 [17AP]

Waco, TX: tribute to Reicher Catholic High School football team, E586 [10AP]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (H. Res. 1436), H10208 [27SE], E2129 [28SE]

Walden, Margarete: Student Conservation Association and Mazda North American Operations (business) Conservation in Action multimedia contest award recipient, E764 [29AP]

Walker, Gerald: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E805 [1MY]

Waller, Leah: Baltimore, MD, City Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1179 [10JN]

Warren, Sean: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1281 [19JN]

Washington, IN: tribute to Washington High School boys' basketball team, E725 [24AP]

Wassam, Jamie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E594 [14AP]

Watkins, Elliott G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E592 [14AP]

Watsonville, CA: tribute to Mount Madonna School girls' volleyball team, E2 [3JA]

Waverly, IA: tribute to Waverly-Shell Rock High School wrestling team, E872 [8MY]

Wayland Baptist University: anniversary, E2233 [3OC]

Wayne County, MI: anniversary of the Western Wayne Youth Traveling Classic, E1879 [24SE]

Weatherford, Greg: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E206 [14FE]

Webster, NY: tribute to Webster Thomas High School hockey team, E495 [3AP]

Week of the Young Child: observance, H2256-H2263 [14AP], H2327 [15AP]

West Bloomfield, MI: tribute to West Hills Middle School ExploraVision Award recipients, E1169 [9JN]

West Chester, OH: anniversary of Lakota School District, E533 [8AP]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of Head Start Program, E2387 [3JA]

West Jefferson, NC: tribute to Ashe County High School steel drum band, H2491 [22AP]

Westerfield, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E487 [2AP]

Whatley, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E821 [6MY]

Whited, Christopher M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2270 [19NO]

Wilbur, Kevin M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E30 [16JA]

Wilkins, Charles (Andrew): Eagle Scout Award recipient, H3054 [6MY]

Williams, Alexander: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1821 [17SE]

Williams, Kevin: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1302 [20JN]

Williams, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1568 [25JY]

Williams, Margaret: Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2261 [19NO]

Williams, Ryan P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2163 [30SE]

Wilson, Levi S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E595 [14AP]

Windhorst, Neal R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2329 [20NO]

Winneshiek County, IA: tribute to South Winneshiek National Future Farmers of America (organization) dairy judging team, E1961 [25SE]

Winnie, Taran R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E418 [14MR], E669 [22AP]

Witt, Joshua C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2272 [19NO]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (H. Res. 1022), H3781, H3783 [14MY], H4124-H4127 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

———reduce maternal mortality rates among African American women in the U.S., H3780 [14MY]

Woodcliff Lake, NJ: tribute to Dorchester School Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) graduates, E911 [14MY]

Worcester, MA: tribute to YMCA Central Community Branch, E2209 [2OC]

Work, Sheylinn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E515 [4AP]

World AIDS Orphans Day: observance, H3114 [7MY], E845 [7MY]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, E476 [2AP], E514 [4AP]

Wright, Caroline: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E427 [14MR]

Wright, Ian M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E676 [22AP]

Wurzer, Duane and family: Chickasaw County, IA, 4-H Club Outstanding 4-H Family award recipients, E369 [12MR]

Wyscaver, Thomas L.: Boy Scouts Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [14AP]

Yee, Megan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E226 [25FE]

YMCA: tribute to YMCA of Metropolitan Washington, E896 [13MY]

Youth and Shelter Services, Inc.: tribute, E1553 [24JY]

Youth Co-Op, Inc.: tribute to ``World Refugee Day, Celebrating Human Rights'' program, E1285 [19JN]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (H. Res. 1413), H10116 [26SE]

Zarchi, Goli: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1059 [23MY]

Zieber, Amy: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E425 [14MR]

Zirkle, Colton R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1797 [16SE]

Remarks in Senate

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (S. Con. Res. 104), S9606 [26SE]

Agriculture: hunger and nutrition programs funding, S5437 [10JN], S7742 [30JY]

Alcoholic beverages: minimum drinking age, S8938 [17SE]

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (S. 3027), S4284 [15MY]

Arkansas: anniversary of Arkansas 4-H, S9647 [26SE]

Armed Forces: extend to members with dependents the second basic housing allowance for National Guard, Reserve, and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation (S. 2930), S3585 [30AP]

———provide for presentation of a U.S. flag to the children of members who die in service (S. 2882), S3154 [17AP]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, S847 [11FE]

Beech Grove, IN: anniversary of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and School, S4280 [15MY]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 3701), S10664 [19NO]

Birch Run, MI: tribute to Birch Run High School biodiesel project, S1816 [10MR]

Bloomfield Hills, MI: anniversary of Marian High School, S8273 [10SE]

Boise, ID: congratulate for being chosen to host 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games (S. Res. 196), S10885 [10DE]

———tribute to Treasure Valley Math and Science Center for participation in the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge, S6602 [11JY]

Bowles, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa, S5590 [12JN], S5936 [20JN]

———express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (S. Res. 599), S6081 [24JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 5872), S9901 [27SE]

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary, S760 [7FE], S807 [8FE]

Bozeman, MT: Monforton School recipient of Corp. for National and Community Service Spirit of Service Award, S6649 [14JY]

Bridger, MT: Bridger High School recipient of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award, S3886 [7MY]

Browne, Alexandra: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1554 [5MR], S1698 [6MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S1566 [5MR], S2098, S2103 [13MR], S4592, S4597 [21MY]

———State of the Union Message, S407, S414 [29JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 311), S5331 [5JN]

Carney, Louis: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, S4027 [12MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 435), S455 [29JA]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: implement Medicaid regulations issued relative to graduate medical education, intergovernmental transfers, school-based services, rehabilitation, and targarted case management, S2104-S2109 [13MR]

Cheyenne River Youth Project (organization): anniversary, S7773 [30JY]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (S. 2980), S3794 [6MY]

———provide safe and affordable child care for low income children and working families (S. 3620), S9685 [26SE]

Children's Home Society of Idaho: anniversary, S2635 [7AP]

Clarke, Rick and Kathy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S8851 [16SE]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Shaw High School marching band, S7024 [22JY]

Cobb County, GA: tribute to YWCA of Northwest Georgia for Domestic Violence Awareness Month commemoration, S9486 [25SE]

Colleges and universities: enhance security of college campuses and require campuses to develop and test emergency response procedures and notification systems (S. 1228), S1099 [25FE]

Columbus, OH: tribute to St. Stephen's Community House, S6601 [11JY]

Community service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (S. 3479), S8414 [11SE]

Corbin, KY: West Knox Elementary School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Challenge State Champion Award for Kentucky, S10309 [1OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (S. 3028), S4285 [15MY]

Courts: restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety, S1574, S1593 [5MR]

CPSC: conduct a study on the use of formaldehyde in textiles and apparel articles and establish safety standards for such articles, S1570 [5MR]

———issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (H.R. 814), S5665 [16JN]

———prohibit the importation of toys by companies that have a persistant pattern of violating product safety regulations, S1572 [5MR]

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1510-S1513 [4MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, S7869 [31JY]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE], S1434 [29FE], S1495-S1519 [4MR], S1549, S1556-S1558, S1560-S1586, S1593 [5MR], S1669-S1671, S1673-S1676, S1678, S1682-S1690, S1693-S1697 [6MR], S1738 [7MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1438, S1440, S1451-S1457, S1459 [3MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), unanimous-consent agreement, S1656 [5MR]

———strengthen consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products, S1682, S1688 [6MR]

Craig and Susan Thomas Foundation: tribute, S1503 [4MR]

Craven, Jo Price: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, S10308 [1OC]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 3252), S6572-S6581 [10JY], S10409 [2OC]

Crime: clarify scope of child pornography laws (S. 2869), unanimous-consent request, S7882, S7883 [31JY]

———enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 1211), S9188 [22SE]

———modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (S. 519), S9015 [18SE]

———prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (S. 1703), S10388-S10390 [1OC], S10936 [11DE]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 2543), S107 [22JA]

———protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4837, S4838 [22MY]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), S9343 [23SE]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE], S9228 [23SE]

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellows Award recipients, S8175 [9SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3004 [15AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, S4153 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (S. 3326), S7289 [24JY]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (S. 3635), S9717 [26SE]

———Homeless Education Program funding, S6540 [10JY]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (S. 3508), S8952 [17SE]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (S. 2759), S2142 [13MR]

———21st Century Community Learning Centers funding, S1378 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (H.R. 5919), S3749 [2MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 76), S2983 [14AP]

———Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970-S1972 [12MR]

———reauthorize Adoption Incentive Program, S4174 [14MY], S4781, S4782 [22MY]

———reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (S. 2141), S2813 [9AP]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (S. 1760), S3644 [30AP]

Dept. of Justice: defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (S. 3344), S7537 [26JY], S7549, S7554, S7555, S7578 [28JY], S7882 [31JY]

———establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (S. 3313), S7156 [23JY]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and improve Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and prosecution of predators (H.R. 3845), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators, S6951 [21JY], S7888 [31JY]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S4589 [21MY], S9015 [18SE], S9229 [23SE], S9352 [24SE], S9544-S9548 [25SE]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3218), S6306 [26JN]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3605), S9574 [26SE]

———increase local law enforcement funding to enforce prohibition against taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2069, S2070 [13MR]

———local law enforcement funding for child protection programs, S2069 [13MR]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (S. 2667), S4589 [21MY]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4549-S4554 [20MY], S10300 [1OC]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), House amendment, S10182, S10183 [30SE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (H.R. 1216), S1083 [14FE], S2739 [8AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 3167), S5837 [19JN]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Central High School, S10471 [2OC]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 538), S3453 [28AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), S6857, S6858, S6860 [16JY], S6931 [17JY]

———advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (S. 911), S1111, S1112 [25FE]

———autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S2059 [13MR]

———ensure that the highest priority for HIV/AIDS-related funding is saving lives most immediately and urgently threatened by HIV/AIDS, including babies at risk of being infected at birth (S. 2749), S2428-S2433 [3AP]

———establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services, S6702 [15JY]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS, S6833 [16JY]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (S. 937), S7619 [29JY]

———President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding, S5199 [5JN]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S8367 [11SE]

Drugs: extend grant program for drug-endangered children, S7888 [31JY]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (H.R. 1199), S9350 [24SE]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (H.R. 1199), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (S. 1210), S9188 [22SE]

Duffield, Steven and Cara: tribute to birth of child, S10937 [11DE]

Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (S. Res. 711), S10772 [20NO]

Dunford, Jeff and Amy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption West Virginia Angels in Adoption nominees, S8274 [10SE]

Easter Seals, Inc.: anniversary of Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore, S3142 [17AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs, S1858 [11MR]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S1439 [3MR], S1550 [5MR], S2072, S2073 [13MR], S3003 [15AP], S4251-S4253, S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S5727, S5728 [18JN], S6526, S6527 [10JY]

Education: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (S. 3200), S10552 [17NO]

———expand deficit-neutral reserve funds for higher education to enable an increase in the maximum amount for federally guaranteed student loans, S1946, S1947 [12MR], S2049 [13MR]

———funding, S5730 [18JN]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for graduation rates (S. 3627), S9709 [26SE]

———improve graduation rates, S2333 [2AP]

———make grants to implement statewide online education portal initiatives (S. 3184), S6022 [24JN]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (S. 3324), S7287 [24JY]

———recognize importance of promoting U.S. history in schools and colleges with emphasis on revitalizing curriculum and textbooks, S2216-S2218 [31MR]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (S. Res. 545), S3729 [1MY]

Employment: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (S. Res. 630), S7638 [29JY]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (S. 2944), S3598 [30AP]

———provide a summer jobs program for teenagers, S520 [31JA]

Epstein, Nicole: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S3586 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (S. 3173), S5941 [20JN]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (S. 661), S4175 [14MY]

———extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (S. 3038), S9262 [23SE]

———prohibit States from charging child support recipients for the collection of child support (S. 3706), S10670 [19NO]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: amend, S2960 [14AP]

Father's Day: observance, S5590 [12JN], S5652 [16JN]

Federal employees: provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (S. 3140), S5662 [16JN]

Fiegen, Kristie: Junior Achievement (organization) Charles R. Hook Award recipient, S9409 [24SE]

Firearms: require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S4778 [22MY]

Folt, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Food: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (S. Res. 474), S1654, S1655 [5MR]

———require semiannual indexing of mandatory Federal food assistance programs (S. 3614), S9680 [26SE]

Foreign policy: end use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world (S. 1175), S10937 [11DE]

———prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), House amendment, S8513-S8516 [15SE]

Fort Knox, KY: Walker Intermediate School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Challenge State Champion Award for Kentucky, S10309 [1OC]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to ``Snacks 4 Education'' project team as winners of Army eCybermission science, math, and technology Northwest Regional Competition, S5388 [9JN]

Fredericksburg, TX: tribute to Fredericksburg High School SystemsGo Aeroscience program, S5445 [10JN]

Geisen, Mike: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3502 [29AP]

Georgian Court University: anniversary, S9487 [25SE]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 528), S3268, S3269 [22AP], S3382 [24AP]

Greenland Point Center, Inc.: tribute, S5750 [18JN]

Head Start Program: reauthorize (H.R. 1429), S3139 [17AP]

———tribute, S3173 [18AP]

Health: autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S1971 [12MR]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (S. 3584), S9498 [25SE]

———establish a grant program to provide vision care (H.R. 507), unanimous-consent request, S9227, S9228 [23SE]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, S1839 [11MR]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (S. 2723), S1677 [6MR]

———improve vaccination rates (S. 2911), S3405 [24AP]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions, S7888 [31JY]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), S1267 [27FE], S3370, S3373 [24AP], S8983, S8984 [18SE], S9341 [23SE]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE], S9227 [23SE]

———national policy to provide health care, control costs, and enhance the quality of the health care system, S4126, S4127 [14MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5729 [18JN]

———prevent the use of genetic information from unborn children and children in the process of being adopted, S3370 [24AP]

———provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (S. 3413), S7971-S7973 [31JY]

———provide disadvantaged children with dental services, S1116 [25FE], S5010 [4JN]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (S. 3534), S9210 [22SE]

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) (organization): tribute, S8270 [10SE]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2733), S1782 [7MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), S3929, S3930 [7MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), S4425 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), S5970, S5971 [23JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), S7578 [28JY]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Farrington High School participation in Lexus Environmental Challenge, S3500 [29AP]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (S. 2279), S1737 [7MR]

I Love To Write Day: observance, S10644 [19NO]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1739 [7MR]

Indio, CA: tribute to Student Creative Recycle Art Program (S.C.R.A.P.) Gallery, S4479 [20MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2100 [13MR]

Insurance: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (H.R. 2851), S9459 [25SE]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S1729 [7MR], S3654 [1MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 3155), S5761-S5768 [18JN], S9993 [27SE]

Kelly's Closet (business): tribute, S1702 [6MR]

Law enforcement: permit Inspectors General to authorize staff to provide assistance to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, S9350 [24SE]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (S. 3014), S4111 [13MY]

Lewis-Clark State College: tribute to baseball team, S6498 [9JY]

Lingenfelter, Robert (Link): Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Delaware History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6011 [24JN]

Long, Deborah: Dept. of Education Distinguished Principals Award recipient for Idaho, S9016 [18SE]

Madison, SD: tribute to Madison High School gymnastics team, S1117 [25FE]

Mann, Paul: National Education Association Applegate-Dorros Award recipient, S6014 [24JN]

Mayfield, Bailee C.: AMVETS National Service Foundation scholarship recipient, S6279 [26JN]

Medicaid: provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (S. 2629), S975-S977 [13FE]

Mental health: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (S. 3195), S6167 [25JN], S6306 [26JN]

———revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 1514), S8243 [10SE]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, S8242-S8244 [10SE]

Michigan Technological University: tribute for offering in-state tuition to the children or spouse of any active duty military member, S277 [24JA]

Military Kids Day: designate (S. Res. 565), S4202 [14MY]

Millar, Mark: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S8851 [16SE]

Miller, Riley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

Milwaukie, OR: Sojourner Elementary School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, S8527 [15SE]

Minnesota: inclusion of Landfall, Mankato, Northfield, St. Louis Park, and St. Paul in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, S727 [6FE]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), S4549 [20MY], S4589 [21MY]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, S4479 [20MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (S. 2883), S3154 [17AP]

———observance, S4004 [12MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 675), S9179 [22SE], S10303 [1OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 675), S9179 [22SE], S10303 [1OC]

National Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, S2813 [9AP]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (S. 3487), S8530 [15SE]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 649), S8141 [8SE]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, S2814 [9AP]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 694), S10020, S10021, S10022 [27SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 556), S3985 [8MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 644), S9179 [22SE]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (S. Res. 531), S3393 [24AP]

———support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 112), S3727 [1MY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (S. 2756), S2139 [13MR], S2306 [1AP], S7556 [28JY]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 563), S4845 [22MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 683), S9435 [24SE]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 549), S3749 [2MY]

National Children's Dental Health Month: observance, S1116 [25FE]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, S2815 [9AP], S3141 [17AP]

National Day of Encouragement: designate (S. Res. 672), S9179 [22SE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 647), S8106, S8141 [8SE]

National Foster Care Month: observance, S4174, S4175 [14MY], S4781, S4782 [22MY]

National Healthy Schools Day: observance (S. Res. 535), S3446 [28AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 296), S9179 [22SE]

National History Day (organization): tribute to competition participants, S5826 [19JN]

National Homeless Youth Awareness Month: observance (S. Res. 693), S10020 [27SE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 558), S4045 [12MY], S5436, S5437 [10JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 567), S4286 [15MY], S4845 [22MY]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 614), S6875 [16JY], S9179 [22SE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 430), S332 [25JA]

———designate (S. Res. 728), S10883 [10DE], S10957 [11DE]

———observance, S10552 [17NO]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (S. Res. 500), S2634 [7AP]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: designate (S. Res. 546), S3729, S3730 [1MY]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (S. Res. 546), S3729, S3730 [1MY]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 646), S9179 [22SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 488), S2188 [13MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 436), S456 [29JA]

National School Lunch Act: make permanent the summer food service pilot project for rural areas of Pennsylvania and apply it to rural areas of every State (S. 1755), S7742 [30JY]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 518), S3083 [16AP], S3210 [21AP]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 661), S9346 [23SE]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S1520 [4MR]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 710), S10957 [11DE]

———observance, S1199 [26FE]

National Truancy Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 624), S8015 [1AU]

———designate (S. Res. 624), unanimous-consent agreement, S8021 [1AU]

National Youth Court Month: designate (S. Res. 696), S10127 [30SE]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6811-S6813 [16JY]

———improve mental health services, S43 [22JA]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6637, S6638 [14JY], S6810-S6813, S6815 [16JY]

Nevada State College: anniversary, S1264 [27FE]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (S. Res. 458), S1099, S1100 [25FE]

Overland Park, KS: tribute to Shawnee Mission North High School Naval Junior ROTC, S5365 [6JN]

Palouse, WA: tribute to Garfield-Palouse High School Junior Engineering Technical Society for participation in the National Engineering and Design Challenge, S965 [13FE]

Pine Ridge, SD: tribute to Red Cloud Indian School, S7772 [30JY]

Portland, OR: tribute to Jefferson High School boys' basketball team, S2940 [10AP]

———tribute to Jefferson High School girls' basketball team, S2940 [10AP]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), S157, S158 [23JA], S1697 [6MR], S1737-S1739 [7MR]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, S7620 [29JY], S7843, S7867-S7878, S7897 [31JY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7867 [31JY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), insert S. 2663 language in lieu, S1693 [6MR]

———prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, S7876 [31JY]

———require third-party verification of compliance of children's products with consumer product safety standards promulgated by the CPSC, S1518 [4MR], S7871 [31JY]

Providence, RI: tribute to La Salle Academy theater troupe, S8117 [8SE]

Public welfare programs: connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, and improve incentives for adoption (H.R. 6893), S9218 [22SE], S9482 [25SE]

———ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (S. 3492), S10302 [1OC]

Rapid City, SD: tribute to Canyon Lake All-Star Little League baseball team, S8177 [9SE], S9408 [24SE]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 465), S1436 [29FE]

Reading Is Fun Week: observance, S5145 [5JN]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals, S9015 [18SE]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 676), S9179 [22SE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations, S6951 [21JY], S7888 [31JY]

———authorize appropriations (S. 2982), S3795 [6MY], S9548-S9551 [25SE], S9993 [27SE]

———authorize appropriations (S. 2982), unanimous-consent request, S9230 [23SE]

San Diego County, CA: anniversary of YWCA, S1873 [11MR]

School Social Work Week: observance, S1701 [6MR]

Schools: recruit, train, and support principals for high-need schools who are effective in improving student academic achievement (S. 3707), S10670 [19NO]

Schuck, Anna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Senate: tribute to Senators and staff working on H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S1697, S1699 [6MR]

Social Security: codify the unborn child rule allowing States to provide prenatal care to unborn children and their mothers under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR], S2082, S2084 [13MR]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR]

———disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S.J. Res. 44), S6942-S6944 [17JY]

———expand Federal benefit eligibility for children in foster care who have attained a certain age (S. 1512), S4174 [14MY]

———extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1849-S1851, S1854 [11MR]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S3462 [29AP]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, S197 [23JA]

———extend provisions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1981-S1983 [12MR]

———facilitate coverage of pregnant women under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S2082 [13MR]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (S. 2819), S2445 [3AP], S6265 [26JN]

———promote tobacco use cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the maternal and child health program (S. 3206), S6290 [26JN]

Sourada, Clarissa: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S3586 [30AP]

Special Olympics: anniversary, S6928, S6929 [17JY], S7565 [28JY]

Spivey, John-Rex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S6359 [7JY]

Supreme Court: decision on legislation banning the promoting or pandering of child pornography, S4588 [21MY]

———express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), S10016 [27SE]

———express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), unanimous-consent request, S8990, S8991 [18SE]

Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day: observance, S3392 [24AP], S5445 [10JN]

Taxation: earned income tax credit pay exception, S1832 [11MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for reducing the income threshold used to calculate the refundable portion of the child tax credit with no inflation adjustment, S2093 [13MR]

———exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance (S. 3655), S10177 [30SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———increase rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for education and low-income individuals and families, S1950, S1952 [12MR], S2056, S2091 [13MR]

———modify rate of excise tax on certain wooden arrows designed for use by children (S. 3055), S4797 [22MY]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), S10199 [1OC], S10601 [17NO]

Toys: improve safety, S1452 [3MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), S10886, S10887 [10DE], S10936 [11DE]

———authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (S. 3061), S4798 [22MY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S8142 [8SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———limit the period to make appropriations and provide for a point of order against any appropriation that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013, S6692 [15JY], S6832 [16JY]

———prevent new pediatric infections, improve treatment of children, and address mother-to-child transmission relative to HIV/AIDS, S6834 [16JY]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6272 [26JN], S6312 [27JN], S6838-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), insert S. 2731 language in lieu, S6838 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), unanimous-consent agreement, S6596 [11JY], S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S1742 [7MR], S3394 [24AP], S4273 [15MY], S6004 [24JN], S6311-S6313 [27JN], S6618-S6644 [14JY], S6682, S6685-S6689, S6692-S6697, S6699-S6705 [15JY], S6809-S6817, S6820, S6826-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6542 [10JY], S6585-S6587, S6593, S6595-S6597 [11JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent request, S6312 [27JN], S6493 [9JY], S6549, S6550 [10JY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (S. 960), S86 [22JA]

Union League Boys & Girls Clubs: tribute, S66 [22JA]

University of California, Davis: anniversary, S7626 [29JY]

University of Iowa: anniversary of Connie Belin and Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, S6275 [26JN]

University of Michigan: tribute to Gospel Chorale trip to Ghana, S3173 [18AP]

Valdez, Raul: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S3586 [30AP]

Vermont: tribute to U.S. Mathematical Olympiad participants, S6499 [9JY]

———tribute to Vermont All Stars for participation in American Mathematics League regional competition, S5749 [18JN]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League baseball team, S8527 [15SE]

Waldman, Matthew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Week of the Young Child: designate (S. Res. 517), S3103 [16AP]

———observance, S3138, S3139 [17AP], S3173 [18AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (S. 2771), S2151 [13MR]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (S. 3108), S5450 [10JN]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (S. Res. 616), S10423 [2OC]

———support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (S. Res. 638), S7975 [31JY]

Worden, MT: tribute to Huntley Project High School, S10844, S10845 [10DE]

Workforce Investment Act: improve programs carried out through youth opportunity grants (S. 2648), S1061-S1063 [14FE]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, S2339 [2AP]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (S. Res. 725), S10837 [9DE]

Reports

Voices of Child Soldiers: Human Rights Watch (organization), H7822 [8SE]

Reports filed

A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5464) (H. Rept. 110-753), H6405 [10JY]

Child Protection Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2756), S7573 [28JY]

Child Safe Viewing Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 602) (S. Rept. 110-268), S1467 [3MR]

Combating Child Exploitation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1738), S6362 [7JY]

Conquer Childhood Cancer Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 110-706), H5213 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1234) (H. Rept. 110-678), H4876 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1441) (H. Rept. 110-854), H8275 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1065) (H. Rept. 110-562), H1888 [1AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1277) (H. Rept. 110-718), H5480 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1276) (H. Rept. 110-717), H5480 [17JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1362) (H. Rept. 110-766), H6823 [22JY]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4040) (H. Rept. 110-787), H7305 [29JY]

CPSC Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2045) (S. Rept. 110-265), S1121 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1760), S3507 [29AP]

Drug Endangered Children Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1210), S4791 [22MY]

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1198) (H. Rept. 110-565), H2068 [8AP]

Education Begins at Home Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2343) (H. Rept. 110-818), H7805 [1AU]

Emergency Medical Services for Children Improvement: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2464) (H. Rept. 110-568), H2068 [8AP]

Ensure That Dependent Students Who Take a Medically Necessary Leave of Absence Do Not Lose Health Insurance Coverage: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2851) (H. Rept. 110-806), H7627 [30JY]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1108) (H. Rept. 110-762), H6725 [17JY]

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5781) (H. Rept. 110-624), H3401 [8MY], H5480 [17JN]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2063) (H. Rept. 110-571), H2068 [8AP]

Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3038) (S. Rept. 110-467), S8853 [16SE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3155) (S. Rept. 110-472), S9025 [18SE]

Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431), S3254 [22AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431) (S. Rept. 110-332), S3442 [28AP]

Kids and Cars Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 694) (S. Rept. 110-275), S2130 [13MR]

Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6309) (H. Rept. 110-788), H7305 [29JY]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2532) (S. Rept. 110-255), S93 [22JA]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 563), S4791 [22MY]

National Internet Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 567), S4791 [22MY]

National Truancy Prevention Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S Res. 624), S7903 [31JY]

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3825) (H. Rept. 110-570), H2068 [8AP]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1858) (S. Rept. 110-280), S2743 [8AP]

No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 110-754), H6405 [10JY]

Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1810), S3206 [21AP]

Promote Safe Operation of 15-Passenger Vans: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 110-608), H2851 [29AP]

Protect Pregnant Women and Children From Dangerous Lead Exposures Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3639) (S. Rept. 110-515), S9655 [26SE]

Protecting Pregnant Women and Children From Perchlorate Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 150) (S. Rept. 110-484), S9414 [24SE]

Relief for Surviving Immigrant Spouses and Children: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6034) (H. Rept. 110-911), H10827 [3OC]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2982), S4791 [22MY]

Sale of Approximately 25 Acres of Public Land to the Turn-About Ranch, Escalante, UT, at Fair Market Value: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 832) (S. Rept. 110-354), S5656 [16JN]

Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1211), S7628 [29JY]

School Safety Enhancements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2352) (H. Rept. 110-821), H7805 [1AU]

Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5876) (H. Rept. 110-669), H4828 [22MY]

Toxic Chemical Exposure (TCE) Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1911) (S. Rept. 110-486), S9414 [24SE]

Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1703), S7573 [28JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3061), S8130 [8SE]

21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3021) (H. Rept. 110-623), H3401 [8MY]

U.S. Commitment to Global Child Survival Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1418) (S. Rept. 110-282), S2817 [9AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5501) (H. Rept. 110-546), H1444 [10MR], H1538 [11MR]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2731) (S. Rept. 110-325), S3025 [15AP]

U.S.-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 176) (S. Rept. 110-463), S8528 [15SE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 311) (H. Rept. 110-675), H4876 [3JN]

Rulings of the Chair

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3717 [13MY]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3038 [5MY]

Families and domestic relations: tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children (H. Res. 789), H3719 [13MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3036 [5MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1168), H3037 [5MY]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (H.R. 6309), H7282 [29JY]

Statements

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Congressional Black Caucus, H7572 [30JY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

NIH/LIHEAP/Mentoring Amendment to the Budget Resolution: Senator Specter, S1936 [12MR]

State of Emergency—Stemming the Tide of Injustice Against African Americans: NAACP, E498-E501 [3AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Global Food Aid and Nutrition Programs Funding: Several Representatives, H7067 [24JY]

Unless U Have Walked in Our Shoes: Brock DeAngelo, E1859 [22SE]

Summaries

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 4040), E1689-E1691 [1AU]

Texas Congressional Youth Advisory Council Participant Essays, E399-E401 [13MR], E413-E415 [14MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (H.R. 7311), H10903, H10905 [10DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (S. 3061), S4799-S4801 [22MY]

Surveys

Strapped—Students and Schools Pay the Price for Democrats Failed Energy Policies: Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Staff, H8436 [18SE]

Tables

Estimated President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Research (PEPFAR) treatment, testing, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) costs and benchmarks, S2431 [3AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 2, honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history, H5838 [23JN]

H. Con. Res. 239, recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan, H10118 [26SE]

H. Con. Res. 296, National Heat Stroke Awareness Month, S9182 [22SE], H7531 [30JY]

H. Con. Res. 311, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H4882 [4JN]

H. Con. Res. 344, acknowledge existence of global food crisis, H7866 [9SE]

H. Res. 265, National Month of the Military Child, H2020 [8AP]

H. Res. 789, tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children, H3717 [13MY]

H. Res. 908, support goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month, H417 [23JA]

H. Res. 916, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H414 [23JA]

H. Res. 932, National School Counseling Week, H420 [23JA]

H. Res. 952, National Teacher Day, H3042 [5MY]

H. Res. 964, promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans, H2888 [30AP]

H. Res. 978, School Social Work Week, H1006 [25FE]

H. Res. 1007, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, H1255 [5MR]

H. Res. 1013, recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs, H1257 [5MR]

H. Res. 1022, reduce maternal mortality, H4124 [19MY]

H. Res. 1029, tribute to Juan A. (Chi-Chi) Rodriguez, H5435 [17JN]

H. Res. 1042, support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign, H8682 [23SE]

H. Res. 1065, consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H1894 [2AP]

H. Res. 1069, condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children, H7870 [9SE]

H. Res. 1097, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, H2241 [14AP]

H. Res. 1106, National Autism Awareness Month, H4120 [19MY]

H. Res. 1113, support goals and ideals of Mother's Day, H3041 [5MY]

H. Res. 1130, recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being, H2901 [30AP]

H. Res. 1142, National Missing Children's Day, H4094 [19MY]

H. Res. 1155, tribute to El Dorado, AR, High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship, H3038 [5MY]

H. Res. 1168, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H3036 [5MY]

H. Res. 1173, AmeriCorps Week, H3715 [13MY]

H. Res. 1185, recognize contributions of foster parents, H4171 [20MY]

H. Res. 1202, support goals and ideals of National Guard Youth Challenge Day, H6783 [22JY]

H. Res. 1208, support former foster care youth, recognize organizations and individuals that assist former foster care youth, and review foster care youth transition programs, H4173 [20MY]

H. Res. 1229, recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students, H5828 [23JN]

H. Res. 1234, consideration of H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, H4927 [4JN]

H. Res. 1243, recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H5075 [9JN]

H. Res. 1260, support goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month, H6309 [9JY]

H. Res. 1276, consideration of H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H5734 [20JN]

H. Res. 1277, consideration of H.R. 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H5587 [19JN]

H. Res. 1279, Special Olympics anniversary, H7340 [30JY]

H. Res. 1283, express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, H5988 [24JN]

H. Res. 1288, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, H7263 [29JY]

H. Res. 1296, National Child Awareness Month, H7041 [23JY]

H. Res. 1324, support goals and ideals of National Night Out, H7235 [29JY]

H. Res. 1332, connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth, H7271 [29JY]

H. Res. 1362, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7065 [24JY]

H. Res. 1375, support goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month, H10214 [27SE]

H. Res. 1390, 4-H National Youth Science Day, H8538 [22SE]

H. Res. 1413, tribute to Youth Impact Program, H10116 [26SE]

H. Res. 1430, support goals of National Step Up for Kids Day, H10115 [26SE]

H. Res. 1432, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day, H8319 [17SE]

H. Res. 1436, tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team, H10208 [27SE]

H. Res. 1441, consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act, H8402 [18SE]

H. Res. 1463, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, H8527 [22SE]

H.R. 642, College Fire Prevention Act, H8528 [22SE]

H.R. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H7546-H7568 [30JY]

H.R. 1198, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act, H2026 [8AP]

H.R. 1553, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, H5296 [11JN]

H.R. 2063, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, H2036 [8AP]

H.R. 2268, Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H5170 [10JN]

H.R. 2352, School Safety Enhancements Act, H8083 [15SE]

H.R. 2464, emergency medical services for children improvement, H2027 [8AP]

H.R. 2851, ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7541-H7543 [30JY]

H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, H4946 [4JN]

H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S1768-S1781 [7MR]

H.R. 4120, Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act, S9343 [23SE], H9887 [25SE]

H.R. 4926, Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools (HEARTS) Act, H5073 [9JN]

H.R. 5464, A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act, H6443 [14JY]

H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6842-S6855 [16JY], H1921-H1934 [2AP], H7097-H7110 [24JY]

H.R. 5524, Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act, H5069-H5071 [9JN]

H.R. 5729, Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act, H4197 [20MY]

H.R. 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H5595, H5596 [19JN]

H.R. 5872, Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H3724 [13MY]

H.R. 5919, technical corrections to S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, H2890 [30AP]

H.R. 6048, protect child custody arrangements for parents who are Armed Forces members deployed in support of a contingency operation, H4202 [20MY]

H.R. 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5921-H5927 [24JN]

H.R. 6309, Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act, H7280 [29JY]

H.R. 6358, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H6075-H6078 [25JN]

H.R. 6893, Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act, H8304-H8313 [17SE]

H.R. 7311, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations and measures to combat forced labor enhancement, H10889-H10902 [10DE]

S. 431, Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act, S4549-S4551, S4553 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10238-H10240 [27SE]

S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act, S10199 [1OC], S10601 [17NO], H10807 [3OC]

S. 1703, Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act, S10389 [1OC]

S. 1738, Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to (PROTECT) Our Children Act, H10242-H10248 [27SE]

S. 1760, Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program reauthorization, S3644 [30AP]

S. 1760, Healthy Start Program reauthorization, H8670 [23SE]

S. 1810, Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act, S9342 [23SE], H9918 [25SE]

S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, H2038-H2040 [8AP]

S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, S4837, S4839 [22MY]

S. 2135, Child Soldiers Accountability Act, S8515 [15SE], H7820 [8SE]

S. 2629, Medicaid coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants, S976 [13FE]

S. 2648, Supporting Training and Employment Potential for Underemployed Populations (STEP UP) Act, S1063-S1067 [14FE]

S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, S1127-S1138 [25FE]

S. 2731, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6621-S6632 [14JY]

S. 2733, Higher Education Extension Act, S1782 [7MR], H1498 [11MR]

S. 2755, Summer Jobs Stimulus Act, S2138 [13MR]

S. 2756, Child Protection Improvements Act, S2140-S2142 [13MR]

S. 2759, Kindergarten Plus Act, S2142-S2145 [13MR]

S. 2771, White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010 Act, S2151-S2153 [13MR]

S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act, S2446-S2448 [3AP]

S. 2859, clarify Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act limits on disclosure of student health records, S3030 [15AP]

S. 2929, Higher Education Act programs extension, S3929 [7MY], H3035 [5MY]

S. 2982, Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act, H10113-H10115 [26SE]

S. 2982, Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act, S3796-S3798 [6MY]

S. 3035, Higher Education Act programs extension, S4425 [20MY], H4278 [20MY]

S. 3055, modify rate of excise tax on certain wooden arrows designed for use by children, S4797 [22MY]

S. 3155, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act reauthorization and improvement, S5762-S5767 [18JN]

S. 3173, Keeping Families Safe Act, S5941 [20JN]

S. 3180, Higher Education Act programs extension, S5965, S5971 [23JN], H6075 [25JN]

S. 3184, Empowering Teaching and Learning Through Educational Portals Act, S6023 [24JN]

S. 3195, Healthy Transition Act, S6168 [25JN]

S. 3206, Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act, S6291 [26JN]

S. 3218, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act, S6306 [26JN], H6442 [14JY]

S. 3252, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act, S6574-S6579 [10JY]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3313, Victims of Polygamy Assistance Act, S7156 [23JY]

S. 3324, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for the 21st Century Act, S7287-S7289 [24JY]

S. 3326, Pathways to College Act, S7290 [24JY]

S. 3352, Higher Education Act programs extension, S7576, S7578 [28JY], H7352 [30JY]

S. 3487, Serve America Act, S8482-S8498 [12SE]

S. 3508, Fast Track to College Act, S8952-S8954 [17SE]

S. 3534, Vision Preservation Act, S9211 [22SE]

S. 3584, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act, S9499-S9502 [25SE]

S. 3605, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act, S9574 [26SE], H10241 [27SE]

S. 3614, National Hunger Relief Act, S9681 [26SE]

S. 3655, Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act, S10177 [30SE]

S. 3701, Best Buddies Empowerment for People With Intellectual Disabilities Act, S10664 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 76, technical corrections to S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S2980, S2983 [14AP]

S. Con. Res. 104, support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event, S9606, S9722 [26SE]

S. Res. 196, congratulate Boise, ID, for being chosen to host 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, S10885 [10DE]

S. Res. 430, National Mentoring Month, S332 [25JA]

S. Res. 435, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S451, S455 [29JA]

S. Res. 436, National School Counseling Week, S451, S456 [29JA]

S. Res. 458, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, S1100, S1142 [25FE]

S. Res. 465, Read Across America Day, S1433, S1436 [29FE]

S. Res. 474, recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs, S1599, S1655 [5MR]

S. Res. 481, National Autism Awareness Month, S2163 [13MR]

S. Res. 488, National Safe Place Week, S2166, S2189 [13MR]

S. Res. 500, National Month of the Military Child, S2450 [3AP]

S. Res. 517, Week of the Young Child, S3082, S3103 [16AP]

S. Res. 518, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3082 [16AP], S3210 [21AP]

S. Res. 528, Global Youth Service Day, S3263, S3269 [22AP]

S. Res. 531, National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S3408 [24AP]

S. Res. 535, National Healthy Schools Day, S3446 [28AP]

S. Res. 538, Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans, S3448, S3453 [28AP]

S. Res. 545, tribute to El Dorado, AR, High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship, S3720, S3729 [1MY]

S. Res. 546, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and National Physical Education and Sports Week, S3720, S3730 [1MY]

S. Res. 549, National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day, S3748, S3749 [2MY]

S. Res. 556, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S3980, S3985 [8MY]

S. Res. 558, National Hunger Awareness Day, S4032, S4045 [12MY]

S. Res. 563, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day, S4114 [13MY], S4845 [22MY]

S. Res. 565, Military Kids Day, S4186, S4202 [14MY]

S. Res. 567, National Internet Safety Month, S4285 [15MY], S4846 [22MY]

S. Res. 572, call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children, S4626 [21MY]

S. Res. 599, express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, S6025, S6081 [24JN]

S. Res. 607, National Summer Learning Day, S6364 [7JY]

S. Res. 614, National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month, S6875 [16JY], S9180 [22SE]

S. Res. 616, reduce maternal mortality, S6976 [21JY], S10423 [2OC]

S. Res. 624, National Truancy Prevention Month, S7480 [25JY], S8015 [1AU]

S. Res. 626, express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided by the Supreme Court and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child, S7481 [25JY]

S. Res. 630, connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth, S7638 [29JY]

S. Res. 638, support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care for women, S7975 [31JY]

S. Res. 644, National Child Awareness Month, S8048 [1AU], S9180 [22SE]

S. Res. 646, support goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month, S8049 [1AU], S9180 [22SE]

S. Res. 647, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S8049 [1AU], S8141 [8SE]

S. Res. 649, National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day, S8050 [1AU], S8141 [8SE]

S. Res. 661, support goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, S8533 [15SE], S9346 [23SE]

S. Res. 672, National Day of Encouragement, S9184, S9214 [22SE]

S. Res. 675, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, S9185, S9215 [22SE]

S. Res. 676, support goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, S9185, S9215 [22SE]

S. Res. 683, National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, S9425, S9435 [24SE]

S. Res. 693, National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, S10010, S10021 [27SE]

S. Res. 694, National Character Counts Week, S10010, S10021 [27SE]

S. Res. 696, National Youth Court Month, S10127, S10178 [30SE]

S. Res. 710, National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week, S10751 [20NO], S10958 [11DE]

S. Res. 711, condemn death by stoning of Aisha I. Duhulow, a 13-year-old girl in Somalia, S10752, S10772 [20NO]

S. Res. 716, tribute to Youth Impact Program, S10754 [20NO]

S. Res. 721, tribute to Smith Center, KS, High School football team, S10816 [8DE]

S. Res. 725, tribute to Youth Impact Program, S10834, S10837 [9DE]

S. Res. 728, National Mentoring Month, S10883 [10DE], S10958 [11DE]

S.J. Res. 44, disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S6943 [17JY]

Tributes

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs, H8314 [17SE]

CHILDREN'S GASOLINE BURN PREVENTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 814), S5665 [16JN]

CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3162), H7127 [24JY]

CHILDREN'S HEALTH FIRST ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1535), H1829 [1AP]

CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF IDAHO

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S2635 [7AP]

CHILDS, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1290 [19JN]

CHILE, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Ships and vessels: transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (see S. 3052), S4792 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Ships and vessels: transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (S. 3052), S4795 [22MY]

Reports filed

Naval Vessel Transfer Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3052) (S. Rept. 110-451), S8275 [10SE]

Texts of

S. 3052, Naval Vessel Transfer Act, S4795 [22MY]

CHILES, LAWTON (a former Senator from Florida)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E2367 [10DE]

CHILLICOTHE, MO

Remarks in House

Henrick Medical Center: anniversary, E1764 [11SE]

CHILLICOTHE, OH

Proclamations

Tribute to Chillicothe High School, Chillicothe, OH, Boys' Basketball Team: Representative Space, E519 [4AP]

CHILMARK, MA

Articles and editorials

Station Menemsha Wins Rare Readiness Award, E189 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Coast Guard Station Menemsha: Coast Guard Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award recipient, E189 [14FE]

CHILTON, BARTHOLOMEW H.

Reports filed

Nomination to the CFTC: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S6504 [9JY]

CHIN, ARTHUR

Bills and resolutions

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: designate (see H.R. 5220), H557 [29JA]

Remarks in House

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: designate (H.R. 5220), H1246, H1247 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: designate (H.R. 5220), S3270 [22AP]

Reports filed

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5220), S2944 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 5220, Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR, H1246 [5MR]

CHIN, JAMES CHEN-YU

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1724 [8SE]

CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Detention of Chinese Democracy Advocate, Wang Bingzhang, by the People's Republic of China: Ti-Anna Wang, E2373 [10DE]

Amendments

Human rights: call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (S. Res. 643), S8959 [17SE]

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S10776 [20NO], H10847 [20NO]

Articles and editorials

Boeing May Be the Ticket for Relief Supplies; China Quake—New Jets Are Scheduled for Delivery, and Oregon Agencies Hope Their Aid Can Hitch a Ride, H4212 [20MY]

China Blocks U.S. Legislators' Meeting, E1476 [16JY]

China's 1-Child Policy Causes Extra Pain, H4211 [20MY]

Escape From Dear Leader to My Classroom in Seoul, S3334 [23AP]

One-Child Policy Adds to the Grief of China Quake, H4211 [20MY]

Parents' Losses Compounded by China's One-Child Policy, H4212 [20MY]

Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) Dies, H857 [12FE]

U.S. Lawmakers Decry Olympics After Dissidents Blocked, E1475 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H3049 [5MY]

Civil liberties: rescind order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games (see S. Res. 633), S7780 [30JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: take action to remedy currency manipulation by the People's Republic of China (see S. 2813), S2435 [3AP]

Earthquakes: express sympathy and pledge support to victims (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY] (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

———praise relief efforts assisting earthquake victims and recognize Government for allowing such efforts to proceed and for allowing open media coverage (see H. Res. 1347), H6577 [15JY]

Foreign policy: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H295 [16JA]

———impose certain restrictions on trade and investments (see H.R. 5777), H2224 [10AP]

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (see S. Res. 588), S5366 [6JN]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (see H. Res. 1263), H5328 [11JN]

Human rights: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (see H. Res. 1370), H7058 [23JY]

———call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (see S. Res. 643), S8035 [1AU]

———call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (see S. Res. 574), S4793 [22MY]

———condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2011 [3AP]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2636 [7AP] (see H. Res. 1077), H2011 [3AP]

———require accountability for persons detained during March 2008 protests and recognize fundamental human rights of all Tibetans (see H. Res. 1334), H6406 [10JY]

Immigration: provide for admission to the U.S. of certain Tibetans (see H.R. 6536), H6726 [17JY]

International relations: establish a framework for coordination and cooperation on energy and environmental issues among the U.S., the People's Republic of China, and India (see S. 3723), S10812 [8DE]

Olympic games: call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts (see S. Res. 632), S7780 [30JY]

———prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (see H.R. 5668), H1888 [1AP]

———prohibit the use of certain funds relative to the 2008 Summer Games in the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5697), H2010 [3AP]

———tribute to U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1414), H7853 [8SE]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2150 [9AP]

Product safety: recognize impact of U.S. trade policies on the number and safety of imports and improve inspection of imported food and products (see H. Res. 926), H295 [16JA]

SEC: make proper disclosures regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H3186 [7MY]

———make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see S. Con. Res. 78), S3442 [28AP]

Letters

Cultural and religious autonomy for Tibet: Dalai Lama, S2640 [7AP]

Lists

Shaw High School, Cleveland, OH, marching band members, S7025 [22JY]

Suggestions to the People's Republic of China for addressing Tibetan protests, H2051 [8AP]

Messages

Certification That Export of Certain Items to the People's Republic of China Is Not Detrimental to the U.S. Space Launch Industry: President Bush, S7029 [22JY], H6795 [22JY]

Motions

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5287 [11JN]

Press releases

Republicans Use Scare Tactics To Promote Failed ``Drill & Veto'' Energy Policies of the Past—GOP Claims China Is Drilling for Oil Off Florida's Coast Proven False: Speaker Pelosi, H5564 [18JN]

Remarks in House

China, Republic of: relations, E811 [5MY]

———U.S. policy, E904 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: study time-delay options for nuclear weapon launch procedures to reduce the likelihood of accidental nuclear launch, H4786 [22MY]

Disasters: moment of silence for victims of earthquake, H3752 [13MY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Twin Oaks estate, E495 [3AP], E517 [4AP], E558 [9AP]

Divine Performing Arts (organization): tribute to Chinese New Year Spectacular show, E478 [2AP]

Earthquakes: express sympathy and pledge support to victims, H3753 [13MY], E905 [13MY]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims (H. Res. 1195), H4209-H4213, H4283 [20MY], E1066 [23MY]

———praise relief efforts assisting earthquake victims and recognize Government for allowing such efforts to proceed and for allowing open media coverage (H. Res. 1347), E1461 [15JY]

Foreign policy: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods, H375 [22JA]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (H. Res. 925), H7345 [30JY]

———establish a permanent U.S. diplomatic presence in Lhasa, Tibet, H2556 [23AP]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H29 [16JA]

———U.S. standing in international manufacturing markets, H2187 [10AP]

———unfair trade practices, H2076 [9AP]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5280-H5287 [11JN]

Human rights: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, H4964 [4JN]

———call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (H. Res. 1370), H7342-H7347 [30JY], E1680 [1AU]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms, H2076 [9AP]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), H2048-H2058 [8AP], E552, E555, E558, E559, E561, E562 [9AP], E574 [10AP]

———mandatory abortion and sterilization policies, H7344, H7345 [30JY]

———violations, H483 [29JA], E539 [8AP], E2362-E2364 [10DE]

Members of Congress: report on congressional delegation trip, E1475 [16JY]

Olympic games: condemn use of the People's Armed Police to protect the Olympic torch, H2453 [17AP]

———prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China, H3112 [7MY], H3939 [15MY]

———prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (H.R. 5668), E595 [14AP]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (H. Res. 1093), H2076, H2127 [9AP]

———urge President Bush to use 2008 Summer Games as a means to address the People's Republic of China human rights violations, H6547 [15JY]

———urge U.S. to boycott Summer Olympics unless China stops serious human rights abuses and stops supporting other Governments which practice such abuses (H. Res. 610), H2056 [8AP]

Radio Free Asia (organization): tribute, H2057 [8AP]

Sudan: encourage the People's Republic of China use of influence and economic leverage to stop genocide and violence in the Darfur region, H2055 [8AP]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, E1451 [14JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, H7116 [24JY]

United Kingdom: condemn Great Britian decision to require their Olympic athletes sign a pledge promising not to speak about China's human rights record, H1078 [27FE]

Wang Bingzhang: detention of Chinese democracy activist by the People's Republic of China, E2372 [10DE]

Wisconsin: condemn economic impact of unfair trade policies to Wisconsin paper industry, H7862, H7940 [9SE], H7992 [10SE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H3331-H3337 [8MY]

Zimbabwe: condemn recent violence against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society, H2537 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Bounds, Tara: tribute for participation in Special Olympics, S2341 [2AP]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Shaw High School marching band, S7024 [22JY]

Climate: prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions that would harm U.S. economy or result in job loss unless China and India institute similiar mandates, S4253-S4255 [15MY]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions until Congress effectively addresses imports from China, India, and other nations that have no similiar emissions programs, S4253-S4255 [15MY]

Earthquakes: express sympathy and pledge support to victims (S. Res. 569), S4423 [19MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit export of unsafe products and reform U.S. trade policy, S3067 [16AP]

———require negotiation of a bilateral investment treaty that benefits U.S. workers, manufacturers, businesses, and protects consumers, S5742 [18JN]

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (S. Res. 588), S5374, S5375 [6JN]

Human rights: call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (S. Res. 643), S8048 [1AU], S8960 [17SE]

———call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (S. Res. 574), S4806 [22MY]

———condemn reaction to protests in Tibet, S2337 [2AP]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (S. Res. 504), S2639-S2641 [7AP], S2826, S2827 [9AP], S2937 [10AP]

———violations, S7615 [29JY], S7994-S7996 [1AU]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3332-S3334 [23AP]

Olympic games: tribute to Idaho participants, S8848 [16SE]

———tribute to Indiana participants, S8847 [16SE]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China ends crackdown in Tibet, S2799 [9AP]

———use 2008 Summer Games as a means to hold the People's Republic of China accountable for violations of human rights, fair trade policies, and religious freedom, S2334 [2AP]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S9009 [18SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1077, end Chinese crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms, H2048 [8AP]

H. Res. 1195, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake in the People's Republic of China, H4209 [20MY]

H. Res. 1263, ensure that all House Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties, H5280 [11JN]

H. Res. 1370, call for People's Republic of China to end human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma, H7342 [30JY]

S. Con. Res. 78, make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds of People's Republic of China, S3448 [28AP]

S. Res. 504, end Chinese crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms, S2638 [7AP], S2827 [9AP]

S. Res. 569, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake in the People's Repbulic of China, S4377, S4423 [19MY]

S. Res. 574, call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people in the People's Republic of China, S4805 [22MY]

S. Res. 588, tribute to Feng Shan Ho, S5372, S5375 [6JN]

S. Res. 632, call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming Olympic games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts, S7789 [30JY]

S. Res. 633, rescind Chinese order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games, S7790 [30JY]

S. Res. 643, call for greater dialogue between the People's Republic of China and the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet, S8048 [1AU]

S. Res. 643, call for greater dialogue with the People's Republic of China and the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet, S8960 [17SE]

CHINA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 6646), H7307 [29JY]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: relations with Republic of China, E811 [5MY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Twin Oaks estate, E536 [8AP], E553 [9AP], E576, E589 [10AP]

Elections (H. Con. Res. 278), H1232-H1234 [5MR]

Foreign policy: commend efforts toward global security under President Chen Shui-bian, E804 [1MY]

———require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (H.R. 6646), H8628-H8630 [23SE], E2170 [30SE]

Formosan Association for Public Affairs: tribute to Minnesota chapter for supporting the Republic of China's membership in the World Health Organization, E1421 [9JY]

Independence: anniversary, E1538 [23JY]

International relations: encourage U.S. support of membership to U.N., E1814, E1822 [17SE], E1846 [18SE], E2024 [26SE], E2085 [27SE]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to election as President of the Republic of China, E451 [31MR], E463 [1AP], E491 [3AP], E610 [15AP], E625 [16AP]

National Day: observance, E1871, E1879, E1890, E1892 [24SE], E1922, E1926, E1972 [25SE], E2024, E2030 [26SE], E2050, E2083 [27SE], E2098, E2101, E2148 [28SE], E2210 [2OC], E2247 [3OC]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of a free trade agreement (H. Con. Res. 137), E2148 [28SE]

U.S. policy, E904 [13MY]

WHO: accord membership, E1064 [23MY], E1555 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

National Day: observance, S9269 [23SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 278, Republic of China elections, H1232 [5MR]

H.R. 6646, require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services to the Republic of China, H8628 [23SE]

Tributes

Chen Shui-Bian, E807 [1MY], E976 [20MY]

Lu, Annette, E807 [1MY]

Wu, Jaushieh Joseph, E1242 [17JN], E1265 [18JN]

CHINCOTEAGUE, VA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H1622 [13MR]

CHINESE AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Ethnic groups: recognize the cultural and historical significance of the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival (see S. Res. 457), S1055 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Chinese New Year: observance, E136 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Ethnic groups: recognize the cultural and historical significance of the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival (S. Res. 457), S1084 [14FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 457, recognize the cultural and historical significance of the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, S1075, S1084 [14FE]

CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT

Remarks in House

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (H. Res. 415), H7599 [30JY], E1698 [1AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 415, tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other Civil War veterans of Asian descent, H7599 [30JY]

CHING-CHING NI

Articles and editorials

One-Child Policy Adds to the Grief of China Quake, H4211 [20MY]

CHINOOK, WA

Bills and resolutions

Native Americans: restore Federal recognition to the Chinook Nation (see H.R. 6689), H7784 [31JY]

CHINOOK NATION RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6689), H7784 [31JY]

CHIROPRACTORS see Health Care Professionals

CHISHOLM, SHIRLEY (a former Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Election: anniversary (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

CHISHOLM TRAIL AND GREAT WESTERN TRAIL STUDIES ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2255), S8853 [16SE]

CHITJIAN, ADAM J.

Obituaries

Chitjian, Adam J., S175 [23JA]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S174 [23JA]

CHITWOOD, JAMES P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2267 [19NO]

CHOI, SUSIE

Essays

Veterans History Project, E481 [2AP]

CHOICE, CONNOR W.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2346 [9DE]

CHOKSY, JAMSHEED K.

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2132 [13MR]

CHRISTENSEN, DONNA M. (a Delegate from the Virgin Islands)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H621 [6FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Armed Forces: allow members and reservists to transfer certain educational assistance entitlement to dependents (see H.R. 81), H870 [12FE]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H995 [14FE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———provide injured members information concerning benefits (see H.R. 5831), H3050 [5MY]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H1183 [28FE]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 4044), H1539 [11MR]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3051 [5MY]

Business and industry: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see H.R. 6066), H8276 [16SE]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 1776), H6342 [9JY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 6875), H8048 [11SE]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4831 [22MY]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H4878 [3JN]

Children and youth: authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———increase enforcement of laws, improve reporting of Federal data, and strengthen parental involvement in school-based reduction efforts relative to underage drinking (see H.R. 4453), H2070 [8AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H457 [23JA]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 5672), H2554 [22AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 6604), H7630 [30JY]

Communications Act: permit universal service support to schools to be used for enhanced emergency notification services (see H.R. 5806), H2554 [22AP]

Community Reinvestment Act: allow financial institution support of a financial literacy program to be taken into account in assessing the institution's record of meeting the community's credit needs (see H.R. 2840), H814 [7FE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Courts: provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (see H.R. 6344), H5864 [23JN]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H5111 [9JN]

Crime: reduce and prevent teen dating violence (see H.R. 7208), H10828 [3OC]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 5128), H814 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 4449), H3777 [13MY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: carry out a demonstration grants program to provide for certain patient coordination, outreach, and assistance services to reduce barriers to health care and improve outcomes (see H.R. 7079), H10700 [2OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 5686), H4975 [4JN]

———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]

———establish Community Preparedness Division (see H.R. 5890), H2758 [24AP]

Dept. of HUD: make grants to nonprofit community organizations for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas (see H.R. 7209), H10700 [2OC]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H7308 [29JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in Clinton, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2695), H25 [15JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H7308 [29JY]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2152 [9AP]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H871 [12FE]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H623 [6FE]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H5216 [10JN]

Diseases: develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy (see H. Con. Res. 413), H8127 [15SE]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H6010 [24JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H3051 [5MY]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H7854 [8SE]

———expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2343), H2266 [14AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H4877 [3JN]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H2224 [10AP]

FBI: reduce backlog in processing requests made by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to the National Name Check Program (see H.R. 3828), H1539 [11MR]

FDA: implement safeguards in direct-to-consumer advertising following FDA approval of prescription drugs and medical devices (see H.R. 6151), H10845 [19NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H5729 [19JN]

FEMA: establish the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System (see H.R. 4183), H5730 [19JN]

———provide funding for Emergency Food and Shelter Program for housing-related assistance needed to prevent homelessness of families in connection with foreclosures on their residences (see H.R. 5894), H2948 [30AP]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2485 [17AP]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H2071 [8AP]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 5741), H2150 [9AP]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3663), H995 [14FE]

Food stamps: decrease period of benefit ineligibility of certain adults during their unemployment (see H.R. 6651), H8276 [16SE]

———repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H2554 [22AP]

Foreign policy: support efforts to advance U.S. international diplomacy and engagement in order to restore U.S. credibility abroad (see H. Res. 1410), H7808 [1AU]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

GAO: reform (see H.R. 5683), H2554 [22AP]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 24), H6343 [9JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H1032 [25FE]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H10845 [19NO]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 522), H3885 [14MY]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

———recognize goals and ideals of Flag Day (see H. Res. 1204), H5045 [5JN]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 2216), H7165 [24JY]

Hayes, Isaac L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1425), H8049 [11SE]

Health: ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7787 [31JY]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H8276 [16SE]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H1221 [4MR]

Health care professionals: increase number of dentists serving health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 6613), H7164 [24JY]

———recognize and support work of community health workers (see H. Res. 1406), H7788 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H7854 [8SE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (see H. Res. 1376), H7164 [24JY]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H872 [12FE]

Insurance: provide coverage of screening mammography for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 2708), H456 [23JA]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2854 [29AP]

Iraq: provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H2225 [10AP]

———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H2554 [22AP]

Jacob Lawrence Post Office Building, Seattle, WA: designate (see H.R. 6187), H5482 [17JN]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see H. Con. Res. 283), H623 [6FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (see H. Res. 1061), H1821 [31MR]

———anniversary of launching of the Poor People's Campaign and organization of the Poor People's Army (see H. Con. Res. 161), H457 [23JA]

Law enforcement: issuance of special postage stamps to fund gang prevention programs (see H.R. 1070), H479 [28JA]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H3110 [6MY]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H4151 [19MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2554 [22AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H7058 [23JY]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H2758 [24AP]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 1190), H5408 [12JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2855 [29AP]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7166 [24JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H812 [7FE]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H295 [16JA]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2855 [29AP]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6733 [21JY]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6231 [8JY]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1031 [25FE]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H4454 [21MY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H4061 [15MY]

National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 384), H6176 [26JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H2487 [17AP]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (see H.R. 6537), H6726 [17JY]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H2554 [22AP]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H7059 [23JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2855 [29AP]

National Parents Corps Program: establish (see H.R. 7225), H10828 [3OC]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see H.R. 3094), H5482 [17JN]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1379), H7164 [24JY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1149), H2855 [29AP]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1342 [5MR]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 68), H2659 [23AP]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5756), H10642 [29SE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H2948 [30AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H872 [12FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2225 [10AP]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Puerto Mosquito Bay National Marine Sanctuary: designate (see H.R. 5864), H7629 [30JY]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1377), H7790 [31JY]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (see H. Res. 1161), H5045 [5JN]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1417 [6MR]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H2853 [29AP]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8396 [17SE]

Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1702 [13MR]

———increase Social Services Block Grant funding to provide gasoline subsidies to certain low-income individuals (see H.R. 6561), H7789 [31JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H2854 [29AP]

Taxation: allow deduction for real property taxes on the principal residences to all individuals whether or not they itemize other deductions (see H.R. 3726), H1702 [13MR]

———extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 5742), H2150 [9AP]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 4126), H871 [12FE]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 380), H6009 [24JN]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (see H. Res. 870), H7809 [1AU]

Voting: prohibit election officials from requiring an individual to provide photo identification as a condition for voting in a Federal election (see H.R. 4026), H3109 [6MY]

———prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud (see H.R. 4237), H2854 [29AP]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H1418 [6MR]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H1341 [5MR]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1184 [28FE]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1413), H8277 [16SE]

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5581 [18JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Remarks

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 4179), E1265 [18JN]

———prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (H.R. 5909), E1265 [18JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1638 [13MR]

Caribbean nations: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H1898 [2AP]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 364), H6780 [22JY]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E2024 [26SE]

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (H. Res. 1293), H5815 [23JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), E749 [29AP]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2808 [29AP]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1638 [13MR]

Courts: provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (H.R. 6344), H5815 [23JN]

``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'': recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region (H. Res. 865), H2080 [9AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers with access to secure areas (H.R. 5982), E1265 [18JN]

———enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1333), E1265 [18JN]

———establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (H.R. 4749), E1265 [18JN]

———funding, E1604 [30JY]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 1038), H2091 [9AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize lease of certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park (H.R. 1143), H1192 [4MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2808 [29AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H505 [29JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7572 [30JY]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis, E1006 [21MY]

Foreign Service: permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories (H.R. 3658), H3025 [5MY]

Haiti: increase efforts to combat hunger, E1006 [21MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H8465, H8466 [18SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H655 [7FE]

Holy Ghost Deliverance Ministries, Inc.: tribute to new sanctuary in Estate Barren Spot, St. Croix, E2354 [10DE]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 5472), H2086 [9AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), H2507 [22AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6529 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), E317 [6MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, E1265 [18JN]

National Health Disparity Conference: anniversary, H10870 [10DE]

Native Americans: technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 5680), H5490, H5491 [18JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), H2808 [29AP]

———modify covenant, H2808 [29AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6579 [16JY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (H. Con. Res. 2), H5839 [23JN]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines (H. Res. 1150), E1265 [18JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1898 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7068 [24JY]

Virgin Islands: port security funding, E749 [29AP]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 5395), H2088 [9AP]

Women: reduce maternal mortality rates among African American women in the U.S., H3780 [14MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6007 [24JN], H8394 [17SE]

Tribute, E1387 [26JN]

Statements

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Congressional Black Caucus, H7572 [30JY]

Tributes

Brady, Louise, E1758 [10SE]

George, Rhudel A., E473 [2AP]

Macedon, Camille (King Derby), E471 [2AP]

Roebuck, Roland, E754 [29AP]

Warrington, Bernard, Jr., E826 [6MY]

CHRISTIAN, AMANDA

Statements

Nomination of Tauloa (Mona) Pouso'o for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

CHRISTIAN, ERNEST S.

Articles and editorials

Government Is Too Big Not To Fail, E2215 [3OC]

JFK Stimulus Plan, S104 [22JA]

CHRISTIAN, PARKER

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1113 [3JN]

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E135 [7FE], E204 [14FE]

New Haven, CT: anniversary, E606 [14AP]

CHRISTIAN FAMILY SERVICES, INC.

Remarks in House

Loving Choices Pregnancy Centers of Northwest Arkansas: tribute, E2090 [27SE]

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

Articles and editorials

Tackling Ecuador's Refugee Buildup, H10947 [10DE]

U.S. Farmers Using Prison Labor, H2822 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 1494), H10213 [27SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1494, anniversary, H10213 [27SE]

CHRISTINE, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S9404 [24SE]

CHRISTMAS DAY

Remarks in House

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of Christmas and the Christian faith (H. Res. 847), E91 [29JA]

CHRISTOFFERSON, STEVEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1515 [22JY]

CHRISTOPHER AND DANA REEVE PARALYSIS ACT see Paralysis Act

CHRONICLE OF CURRENT EVENTS (publication)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E791 [1MY]

CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION (publication)

Articles and editorials

Howard U. Assembles Fund-Raising Juggernaut, E1349 [25JN]

In Defense of Intellectual Diversity, H631-H633 [7FE]

CHRYSLER LLC

Amendments

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), S10952 [11DE], H10932 [10DE]

Articles and editorials

Nationalizing Detroit, E2278 [19NO]

When Giants Fall—Shutdown of One or More U.S. Automakers Could Eliminate up to 3.3 Million U.S. Jobs, H10917 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (see H.R. 7321), H10975 [10DE]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (see H. Res. 1534), H10975 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry (see H.R. 7297), H10856 [20NO]

Histories

Contributions Made by U.S. Automobile Manufacturers Toward World War II Efforts, S10925 [11DE]

Letters

Proposed Government bailout of automobile industry: Gina Underwood, Saturn of Ontario (business), S10898 [11DE]

———Maria E. Durazo, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, S10898 [11DE]

———Pat Caccamo, UAW, S10898 [11DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10913 [10DE]

———Russell R. Hoyt, Vehicle Accessory Center LLC, S10898 [11DE]

———Senator Specter, S10540 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10870, H10872-H10875, H10908-H10935, H10946, H10947, H10951, H10952 [10DE], E2388 [3JA]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10878-H10888 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, E2278 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Treasury: use funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program for proposed Government bailout of the automobile industry, S10789 [8DE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10539-S10542, S10546-S10548 [17NO], S10607-S10613, S10615, S10627 [19NO], S10681-S10685 [20NO], S10789-S10799 [8DE], S10821, S10822, S10824-S10826 [9DE], S10841-S10848, S10850-S10852, S10858-S10861 [10DE], S10889-S10913, S10919-S10935 [11DE], S10970 [12DE]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailouts of financial institutions and automobile industry, S10902 [11DE]

Reports

Ripple Effect—Why Failure of the Big 3 Is Not an Option: Representative Maloney, H10920 [10DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1534) (H. Rept. 110-922), H10975 [10DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1534, consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10878 [10DE]

H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10908-H10912 [10DE]

CHURCH, DONALD V.

Letters

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H6634 [16JY]

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

Tributes

Hinckley, Gordon B., S370-S373 [28JA]

CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES

Articles and editorials

Catholic Dems and Bishops in for a Bumpy Ride, E1883 [24SE]

Catholics Celebrate Kentucky Bicentennial, Bardstown Events Mark 200 Years, S5955 [23JN]

Familiar Pair at Church Street UMC To Retire, E1243 [17JN]

St. Marcellinus Church—A History, E1258 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 435), S445 [29JA] (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Copyrights: exempt churches and houses of worship from copyright infringement laws in order to allow gatherings for displaying live football games (see S. 2591), S601 [4FE]

ERISA: provide church pension plans the opportunity to offer automatic enrollment into the plans (see H.R. 6833), H7853 [8SE]

Iraq: express concern for plight of ethno-religious minorities and urge commitment of resources to address humanitarian crisis of refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1467), H8477 [18SE]

Taxation: clarify tax treatment of church pension plans (see S. 3615), S9657 [26SE]

Letters

Freedom of religion: George Washington, S6373 [8JY]

———Moses Seixas, S6373 [8JY]

Status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities in Iraq: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S87 [22JA]

———Senator Obama, S86 [22JA]

Prayers

Celebrations of the Life of Old First Church, Springfield, MA: J. Thomas Gough, E386 [13MR]

Proclamations

Bakersfield Presbyterian Church, Newcomerstown, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1473 [16JY]

Clark Township Baptist Church, Warsaw, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1474 [16JY]

Emmanuel Church, New Philadelphia, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1489 [17JY]

First Presbyterian Church of Fredericktown, Fredericktown, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E2102 [28SE]

Isleta United Methodist Church, Newcomerstown, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1253 [18JN]

Salem Lutheran Church of Evans Creek, Stone Creek, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1498 [17JY]

Scroggsfield United Presbyterian Church, Scroggsfield, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1354 [25JN]

Smyrna United Methodist Church, Freeport, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E1257 [18JN]

Winchester Community Church, Jackson, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E969 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Altoona, PA: anniversary of Congregation Agudath Achim, E2027 [26SE]

Amarillo, TX: anniversary of St. Francis Parish, E389 [13MR]

Ambler, PA: anniversary of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, E689 [23AP]

American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5470-H5478 [17JN]

———observance, E839 [7MY]

Ansonia, CT: anniversary of Holy Rosary Church, E2300 [20NO]

Attapulgus, GA: anniversary of Second Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, E1738 [9SE]

Bay City, MI: tribute to St. James Parish, E1300 [20JN]

Baytown, TX: anniversary of Memorial Baptist Church, E787 [1MY]

Beachwood, OH: tribute to Congregation Shaarey Tikvah commemoration of anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, E2374 [10DE]

Beech Grove, IN: anniversary of Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, E2064 [27SE]

Breese, IL: anniversary of St. Dominic's Parish, E2305 [20NO]

———anniversary of St. John's United Church of Christ, E2076 [27SE]

Broomall, PA: anniversary of Temple Sholom, E33 [17JA]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, H2425 [16AP]

Calumet, MI: anniversary of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, E2189 [30SE]

Carrollton, TX: anniversary of Carrollton Church of the Nazarene, E534 [8AP]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E44 [17JA]

———recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 916), H414-H417 [23JA]

Charlotte, MI: anniversary of Chester Gospel Church, E1360 [26JN]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of St. Richard Parish, E1375 [26JN]

Cleveland, NC: anniversary of Oakland Presbyterian Church, E2181 [30SE]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (H. Res. 886), H2228-H2230 [14AP], E680 [22AP]

Commerce, CA: anniversary of St. Marcellinus Catholic Church, E1258 [18JN]

District of Columbia: anniversary of St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, E895 [13MY]

Elkins Park, PA: anniversary of Congregation Adath Jeshurun, E1124 [3JN]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary of St. Mary of Sorrows Church, E1717 [8SE]

Fayetteville, AR: anniversary of First Christian Church, H8024 [11SE]

Firearms: gun control, E1638 [31JY]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1110 [3JN]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Pilgrim Valley Missionary Baptist Church, E1041 [22MY]

Freedom of speech: protect the rights of individuals to publicly express views deemed contrary to the religious beliefs of others, H4325 [21MY], H6579 [16JY]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Northwest Church, E2013 [26SE]

Garden City, MO: tribute to Bible Christian Church of Garden City for funding lower gas rates at local gas station, E671 [22AP]

Garner, IA: anniversary of St. Boniface Catholic Church, E2089 [27SE]

Gary, IN: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E1131 [4JN]

Graceville, FL: anniversary of East Mount Zion Church United Methodist Church, E2303 [20NO]

Grand Blanc, MI: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Grand Blanc, E1106 [3JN]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, E1722 [8SE]

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: convening of Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress, E1429 [10JY]

Hereford, TX: anniversary of Central Church of Christ, E2129 [28SE]

Holy Ghost Deliverance Ministries, Inc.: tribute to new sanctuary in Estate Barren Spot, St. Croix, E2354 [10DE]

Huntington Village, NY: anniversary of Old First Presbyterian Church, E306 [5MR]

Indian Creek, IL: anniversary of St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church, E643 [17AP]

Jackson, MS: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E538 [8AP]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E288 [4MR]

Kalamazoo, MI: anniversary of Galilee Baptist Church, E571 [10AP]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Church of the Nazarene, E1813 [17SE]

Lansing, MI: anniversary of St. Gerard Parish, E1328 [24JN]

Lawrence, NY: anniversary of Temple Israel, E551 [9AP]

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of Baker Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Chruch, E1776 [11SE]

Memphis, TN: tribute to Olivet Baptist Church members visiting the District of Columbia, H5415 [17JN]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Church of the Open Door, United Church of Christ, E1715 [8SE]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of Peoples Baptist Church, E2266 [19NO]

Nashville, IL: anniversary of United Methodist Church Rosemary's Circle Sunday school, E2083 [27SE]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of Lake Providence Missionary Baptist Church, E1887 [24SE]

National Bible Week: observance, E2028 [26SE]

New Hampton, IA: anniversary of New Hampton Trinity Lutheran Church, E1344 [25JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, E2211 [2OC]

———Bethany Baptist Church ``Golden Circle Day'' observance, E1173 [9JN]

Newton, MA: anniversary of Congregation Mishkan Tefila, E1189 [10JN], E1333 [24JN]

Norristown, PA: anniversary of Macedonia Baptist Church, E1253 [18JN]

Northwood, IA: anniversary of Silver Lake Lutheran Church, E1465 [15JY]

Parma, OH: anniversary of St. Paul United Church of Christ, E2255 [19NO]

Paterson, NJ: anniversary of St. Bonaventure Parish, E2274 [19NO]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Byberry Friends Meeting House, E1765 [11SE]

Pilot Point, TX: anniversary of Taylor Park Church of the Nazarene, E2105 [28SE]

Pocahontas, IA: anniversary of Pocahontas Regular Baptist Church, E1519 [22JY]

Randolph, NJ: anniversary of Friends Meeting House and Cemetery Association, E2192 [30SE]

Riverside, CA: tribute to Amos Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church for hosting the Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Church Conference, E1687 [1AU]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of St. Luke Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, E1111 [3JN]

San Juan Capistrano, CA: tribute to Swallows' Day parade, E430 [14MR]

Schiff, Solomon: Catholic Church Benemerenti Medal recipient, E2201 [2OC]

Southfield, MI: anniversary of Divine Providence Catholic Church, E1008 [21MY]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of Christmas and the Christian faith (H. Res. 847), E91 [29JA]

Springfield, MA: tribute to Old First Church, E385 [13MR]

State Center, IA: tribute to Trinity Lutheran Church, E2124 [28SE]

Sunnyvale, CA: tribute to New Hope International Church, E2140 [28SE]

Swedlove, Caroldyne and Hershel: Congregation Emanu El's Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipients, E679 [22AP]

Sylacauga, AL: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Sylacauga, E846 [7MY]

Toledo, OH: dedication of Blessed Sacrament Parish Neighborhood Center and Middle School, E847 [7MY]

Topeka, KS: anniversary of Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, E727 [24AP]

Trenton, IL: anniversary of St. Mary's Parish, E2307 [20NO]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, E1670 [1AU]

Twain Harte, CA: anniversary of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, E1531 [23JY]

Valley, AL: anniversary of Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church, E1731 [9SE]

Webster City, IA: anniversary of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1330 [24JN]

Westlake, OH: anniversary of St. Paul Lutheran Church, E1297 [20JN]

Westwood, NJ: anniversary of Westwood United Methodist Church, E159 [12FE]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen, E1721 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Anchorage, AK: anniversary of Congregation Beth Shalom, S9016 [18SE]

Beech Grove, IN: anniversary of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and School, S4280 [15MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 435), S455 [29JA]

Centerville, SD: anniversary of Scandia Lutheran Church, S8178 [9SE]

Copyrights: exempt churches and houses of worship from copyright infringement laws in order to allow gatherings for displaying live football games (S. 2591), S603 [4FE]

Dunwoody, GA: anniversary of Temple Emanu-El, S1996 [12MR]

Dutch Mills, AR: anniversary of Liberty Baptist Church, S9647 [26SE]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, S8371 [11SE]

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: convening of Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress, S6597 [11JY]

Iraq: status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities, S86 [22JA]

Louisville, KY: anniversary of Archdiocese of Louisville, S5955 [23JN]

Newport, RI: anniversary of Touro Synagogue, S6373, S6374 [8JY]

Reno, NV: anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral, S7565 [28JY]

Scranton, PA: anniversary of Holy Family Residence of the Little Sisters of the Poor, S2611 [4AP]

Statements

Exempt Churches and Houses of Worship From Copyright Infringement Laws in Order To Allow Gatherings for Displaying Live Football Games: Senator Specter, S603 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 886, express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings in Colorado, H2228 [14AP]

H. Res. 916, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H414 [23JA]

S. Res. 435, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S451, S455 [29JA]

Tributes

Hinckley, Gordon B., S370-S373 [28JA]

CHURCHS FERRY, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S7027 [22JY]

CIANCHETTE, PETER E.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S3256 [22AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

CICERONE, RALPH J.

Addresses

Energy Challenges, S3574-S3576 [30AP]

CICIO, PAUL N.

Letters

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8237 [16SE]

CIENA CAPITAL LLC

Remarks in Senate

SBA: redactions in Inspector General report on investigation of Business Loan Center, LLC, S10468-S10470 [2OC]

CIGARETTES see Tobacco Products

CINCINNATI, OH

Articles and editorials

Firefighter Gears Up To Honor the Fallen, E1179 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Busken Bakery: anniversary, E1632 [31JY]

Elder High School: tribute to students for sending care packages to military members serving overseas, H1137 [27FE]

Ohio: restore high-speed passenger rail service to certain urban corridors, H5231 [11JN]

Winton Woods High School: tribute to varsity ensemble (choral singers), H1762 [14MR]

CINCINNATI (OH) ENQUIRER

Remarks in Senate

Collinsworth, Holly: Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer Woman of the Year award recipient, S3076 [16AP]

CINCO DE MAYO

Remarks in House

Observance, E816 [5MY]

CIRILLO, CEIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E806 [1MY]

CIRINCIONE, JOSEPH

Articles and editorials

Need Cash? Cut Nuclear Weapons Budget, E2339 [9DE]

CITGO PETROLEUM CORP.

Remarks in House

Power resources: application of energy tax increases to CITGO Petroleum Corp., H1109, H1111 [27FE]

CITIES see Suburban areas; Urban Areas

CITIGROUP INC.

Articles and editorials

Citigroup May Cut Thousands of Jobs, H262 [16JA]

Remarks in House

Economy: impact of subprime mortgage lending, H262 [16JA]

CITIVELLA, CAESAR J.

Remarks in House

JFK Special Warfare Center and School: Bull Simons Award recipient, E1211 [12JN]

CITIZENS' COMMISSION ON EDUCATIONAL EQUITY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 7203), H10330 [28SE]

CITIZENS FOR SUN PROTECTION (organization)

Letters

Sunscreen Labeling Protection (SUN) Act, S8038 [1AU]

CITIZENS TELEPHONE CO.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1846 [18SE]

CITIZENSHIP

Amendments

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), S9433 [24SE]

Articles and editorials

System of Neglect—As Tighter Immigration Policies Strain Federal Agencies, the Detainees in Their Care Often Pay a Heavy Cost, S5497-S5500 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

American Samoa: waive certain naturalization requirements for American Samoan U.S. nationals (see H.R. 6191), H5043 [5JN]

Constitutional amendments: restrict citizenship of individuals born in the U.S. to those with one parent that is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an active member of the U.S. military (see S.J. Res. 31), S2817 [9AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 2721), S1597 [5MR]

———make permanent the E-Verify Program (see H.R. 6008), H3402 [8MY]

Education: authorize pilot or demonstration programs to prepare high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship exam (see H.R. 6952), H8476 [18SE]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2840), S2944 [10AP]

Human rights: increase global stability and security by reducing number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked (see H.R. 6520), H6673 [16JY]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 2713), S1597 [5MR]

McCain, Senator: recognize as a natural born citizen of the U.S. (see S. Res. 511), S2945 [10AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify the law and ensure that children born to U.S. citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to become President (see S. 2678), S1384 [28FE]

Senior citizens: exempt certain elderly persons from English language and government and history knowledge requirements for naturalization, and permit others to take the examinations in other languages (see H.R. 5750), H2150 [9AP]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4321 [20MY]

———require applications for voter registration to include a statement that an alien who falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen is deportable (see H.R. 5695), H2010 [3AP]

Workforce Investment Act: establish financial literacy education programs for newly naturalized U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6403), H6175 [26JN]

Letters

Recognize Senator McCain as a natural born citizen of the U.S.: Lawrence H. Tribe and Theodore B. Olson, S3645 [30AP]

———Theodore B. Olson, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, S3645 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), H5059, H5060 [9JN]

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (H. Res. 415), H7599 [30JY], E1698 [1AU]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), H10257, H10258 [27SE]

Hammond, IN: tribute to naturalization ceremony participants, E1337 [25JN]

Immigration: clarify citizenship status of children born in the U.S. to parents who are illegal immigrants, H4050 [15MY]

U.S. Council of Mayors: adoption of immigration-related resolutions, E1435 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (S. 2721), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), S9433, S9434 [24SE], S9477 [25SE]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (S. 2713), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1667 [6MR]

Immigration: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to expedite FBI security name checks and reduce backlog of naturalization applications, S2091 [13MR]

———prohibit unlawful detention of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents, S5497-S5502 [11JN]

———reduce backlog of naturalization applications, S9477 [25SE]

McCain, Senator: recognize as a natural born citizen of the U.S. (S. Res. 511), S2950 [10AP], S3645, S3646 [30AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify the law and ensure that children born to U.S. citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to become President (S. 2678), S1356 [28FE]

Reports filed

Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 110-440), S8034 [1AU]

Recognize Senator McCain as a Natural Born Citizen of the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 511), S3400 [24AP]

Testimonies

Recognize Senator McCain as a Natural Born Citizen of the U.S.: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S2950 [10AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 415, tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other Civil War veterans of Asian descent, H7599 [30JY]

S. 2516, Citizenship Assistance Act, H5059 [9JN]

S. 2840, Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act, H10257 [27SE]

S. Res. 511, recognize Senator McCain as a natural born citizen of the U.S., S2950 [10AP], S3646 [30AP]

CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 2516), H5059, H5060 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

Texts of

S. 2516, provisions, H5059 [9JN]

CITY OF HUNTINGTON FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Tyson, David: City of Huntington Foundation Greater Huntington, WV, Wall of Fame inductee, E2333 [20NO]

CITY OF OXNARD WATER RECYCLING AND DESALINATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1737), S8853 [16SE]

CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

Articles and editorials

Highlights of the 37th Commencement Ceremony of Medgar Evers College; Governor Paterson Delivers Keynote, E1370 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Medgar Evers College: tribute, E1369 [26JN]

———tribute to new bachelor degree programs, E872 [8MY]

CIVIC WORKS (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E159 [12FE]

CIVIL AIR PATROL

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1333), H5510-H5513 [18JN], E1265 [18JN], E1299 [20JN]

Veen, Amanda: Civil Air Patrol Iowa Wing Cadet of the Year award recipient, E867 [8MY]

Waterford, MI: tribute to Civil Air Patrol Oakland Composite Squadron color guard team, E1661 [1AU]

Reports filed

Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5042 [5JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5406 [12JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1333, Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act, H5510 [18JN]

CIVIL AIR PATROL HOMELAND SECURITY SUPPORT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1333), H5510-H5513 [18JN], E1265 [18JN], E1299 [20JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5042 [5JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5406 [12JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1333, provisions, H5510 [18JN]

CIVIL LIBERTIES related term(s) Civil Rights

Addresses

Battle for Independence: Patrick Henry, S6376 [8JY]

Creating a Brighter Tomorrow: Heidi Erbsen, E1433 [10JY]

Detention of Chinese Democracy Advocate, Wang Bingzhang, by the People's Republic of China: Ti-Anna Wang, E2373 [10DE]

Indiana Right to Life Oratory Contest: Laura Wegmann, E1469 [15JY]

Principles of the Declaration of Independence: Abraham Lincoln, S6375 [8JY]

Amendments

China, People's Republic of: call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (S. Res. 643), S8959 [17SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7691, H7693, H7695, H7696, H7697 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7642 [31JY]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8265, H8266 [16SE], H8283 [17SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8178 [16SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1720, H1729 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1718 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S5952 [23JN], S6170 [25JN], S6298 [26JN], S6366 [7JY], S6398, S6407 [8JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S179, S184, S210, S211, S212 [23JA], S258, S260, S288, S297, S298, S299, S300, S302 [24JA], S334, S335, S336, S337, S339, S340, S341, S349, S356, S363, S364, S365, S366 [25JA], S399, S401 [28JA], S451, S453, S454 [29JA], S536, S537, S553 [31JA], S564, S574, S577, S607 [4FE], S640, S641, S644, S647 [5FE], S706, S707 [6FE], S881, S900, S922 [12FE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), S7706 [29JY]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H883 [13FE]

———extend (S. 2556), S454 [29JA]

Analyses

Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6387-S6393 [8JY], H5758 [20JN]

Articles and editorials

Bargain at 77 Cents to a Dollar, H7695 [31JY]

Bill Wrongly Shields Press; Those Who Leak Classified Data Should Be Punished, S7712 [30JY]

Cheney Shielded Bush From Crisis, S8912-S8914 [17SE]

Conflict Over Spying Led White House to Brink, S8915-S8918 [17SE]

Feminists Meddle With the Market—The Paycheck Fairness Act, H7682 [31JY]

FISA Fix for Lawyers, H1759 [14MR]

High Road—Forswearing Torture Gives U.S. Moral Standing, H1513 [11MR]

Holding Telecoms Hostage—A Risky Game, H511 [29JA]

In Case You Missed It—Hard of Hearing, S1725 [7MR]

In Defense of Intellectual Diversity, H631-H633 [7FE]

Libel Tourism—Where Terrorism and Censorship Meet, H10260 [27SE]

Listening to Compromise, S6405 [8JY]

Next President Will Face Test on Detainees, S10938 [11DE]

No Immunity—Senate Veers Off Track in Its Surveillance Bill, H1759 [14MR]

Not Above the Law, Despite the Memo, E529 [8AP]

Our Right to Security—Al Qaeda, Not the FBI, Is the Greater Threat to America, H1715 [14MR]

Phone Companies Cut FBI, Wiretaps Due to Unpaid Bills, H891 [13FE]

Real China and the Olympics, E539 [8AP]

Reforming Malaysia, E1198 [11JN]

Right To Know, S7718 [30JY]

Society We Live In, S4960 [3JN]

Spy Court Keeping Up With Wiretap Requests, E881 [8MY]

Surveillance Sanity, S474 [30JA], S6198 [26JN]

System of Neglect—As Tighter Immigration Policies Strain Federal Agencies, the Detainees in Their Care Often Pay a Heavy Cost, S5497-S5500 [11JN]

Ugly Heritage—Poor Man's National Park; Citizen's Burden, S2873 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H348 [17JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]

Armed Forces: establish a returning soldiers' bill of rights (see H.R. 5947), H3018 [1MY]

Bahrain: support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights (see S. Res. 619), S7030 [22JY]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2777), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5627), H1701 [13MR]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 6702), H7785 [31JY]

———preclude searches of laptop computers and other similar devices based on sovereign power to search at the border or upon entry into the U.S. (see H.R. 6588), H7058 [23JY]

———protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (see S. 3612), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7118), H10129 [26SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN] (see H.J. Res. 93), H5043 [5JN]

Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1258), H5192 [10JN] (see H. Res. 1345), H6576 [15JY]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (see H. Res. 1370), H7058 [23JY]

———call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (see S. Res. 643), S8035 [1AU]

———call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (see S. Res. 574), S4793 [22MY]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H295 [16JA]

———condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2011 [3AP]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2636 [7AP] (see H. Res. 1077), H2011 [3AP]

———praise relief efforts assisting earthquake victims and recognize Government for allowing such efforts to proceed and for allowing open media coverage (see H. Res. 1347), H6577 [15JY]

———require accountability for persons detained during March 2008 protests and recognize fundamental human rights of all Tibetans (see H. Res. 1334), H6406 [10JY]

———rescind order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games (see S. Res. 633), S7780 [30JY]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H6727 [17JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (see H. Res. 1388), H7627 [30JY]

Community organizers: honor for promoting equality (see H. Res. 1521), H10642 [29SE]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 7176), H10299 [27SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Courts: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see S. 2977), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 5814), H2441 [16AP]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (see H.R. 6146), H4830 [22MY]

———provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 6274), H5480 [17JN]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see S. 3401), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6705), H7785 [31JY]

———restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety (see H.R. 5884), H2657 [23AP]

Credit: recognize disparities associated with predatory lending abuses in minority communities and ensure nondiscriminatory mortgage practices (see H. Con. Res. 391), H6727 [17JY]

Crime: enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (see H.R. 6060), H3885 [14MY]

———require reading of victims' rights in open court in criminal cases (see H.R. 5862), H2551 [22AP]

———require that all individuals convicted of a felony under State law provide a DNA sample (see S. 3104), S5447 [10JN]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance (see S. Res. 573), S4621 [21MY]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 5885), H2758 [24AP]

———require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 3512), S8948 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see S. 3005), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 5950), H3018 [1MY]

———issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (see H.R. 6869), H8048 [11SE]

———provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (see H.R. 5170), H555 [29JA]

Dept. of HUD: reform provisions requiring ``one-strike'' eviction from public and federally assisted housing (see H.R. 6785), H7806 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 7227), H10641 [29SE]

———establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 3245), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6518), H6673 [16JY]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 3217), S6286 [26JN]

———rescind guidelines on crimes, racketeering, and terrorism investigation adopted by Attorney General Ashcroft in 2002 and revert to those adopted by Attorney General Levi in 1976 (see H. Res. 1211), H4321 [20MY]

Dept. of Transportation: develop procedures for permitting car rental companies to have limited access to information in the National Driver Register (see H.R. 6775), H7805 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S5832 [19JN]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see S. 2824), S2636 [7AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice occurs on the date on which the aggrieved person knew that the person was affected by the decision or practice (see S. 2945), S3594 [30AP]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 7016), H9084 [23SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 1399), consideration (see H. Res. 1331), H6406 [10JY]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (see H.R. 6842), H7955 [9SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (see H. Res. 1434), H8126 [15SE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H6009 [24JN]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H3108 [6MY]

Ethiopia: reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices (see S. 3457), S8179 [9SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: prohibit use of consumer reports and consumer information in making any determination involving personal lines of insurance with respect to a consumer (see H.R. 6062), H4059 [15MY]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: clarify limits on disclosure of student health records (see S. 2859), S3026 [15AP]

Firearms: increase extent to which State law is used in determining whether a criminal conviction is sufficient to deny a person the right to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm (see H.R. 6622), H7164 [24JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration and set criminal penalties for such actions (see S.J. Res. 40), S5592 [12JN]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (see H.R. 5152), H554 [29JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H992 [14FE] (see H.R. 6304), H5728 [19JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1041), H1617 [12MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), consideration (see H. Res. 1285), H5728 [19JN]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (see S. 2746), S1999 [12MR]

Health: prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 7003), H9083 [23SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 7141), H10130 [26SE]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (see H.R. 5442), H993 [14FE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

India: recognize that more than 160,000,000 people in India are considered untouchable and dehumanized by the caste system (see H. Res. 1346), H6577 [15JY]

Intelligence services: limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (see S. 3437), S8035 [1AU]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (see H. Res. 1055), H1771 [14MR]

International law: protect U.S. citizens from unlawful arrest and detention (see S. 3594), S9493 [25SE]

International Olympic Committee: designate a new venue for the 2014 Winter Games (see H. Con. Res. 421), H8477 [18SE]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1183 [28FE]

Iraq: express concern for plight of ethno-religious minorities and urge commitment of resources to address humanitarian crisis of refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1467), H8477 [18SE]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5044 [5JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP] (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]

Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (see H.J. Res. 84), H3885 [14MY]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA] (see H. Con. Res. 283), H456 [23JA]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 87), S5390 [9JN] (see H. Res. 1405), H7788 [31JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (see S. 3386), S7904 [31JY]

Lawyers and attorneys: address waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine (see H.R. 6610), H7164 [24JY]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2552 [22AP]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (see S. 3601, 3602), S9493 [25SE] (see S. 3641), S10004 [27SE]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1393), H7629 [30JY] (see H. Res. 1411), H7808 [1AU]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H2355 [15AP]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 2891), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 5838), H2485 [17AP]

National parks and recreation areas: ensure there are no adverse effects of a national heritage area designation to local communities and homeowners (see S. 2809), S2346 [2AP]

———require that citizens within a national heritage area are informed of the designation and that Government officials must receive permission to enter private property (see S. 2808), S2346 [2AP]

Neufeld, Peter J.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H556 [29JA]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H. Con. Res. 382), H6089 [25JN]

Philippines: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1269), H5407 [12JN]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (see H.R. 5228), H620 [6FE]

Protect America Act: extend (see S. 2541), S94 [22JA] (see S. 2556), S284 [24JA] (see S. 2557), S329 [25JA] (see S. 2615), S815 [8FE] (see S. 2664, 2665), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5104), H455 [23JA] (see H.R. 5349), H869 [12FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (see H. Res. 976), H868 [12FE]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H1770 [14MR]

———require an annual report detailing amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of Government land ownership to taxpayers (see S. 2810), S2346 [2AP]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.J. Res. 94), H5864 [23JN]

———protect the liberty and property of all Americans (see S. 2807), S2346 [2AP]

———require citizens' approval of Federal Government land grabs (see S. 2811), S2346 [2AP]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 1264), H5328 [11JN]

Religion: require reasonable accommodations in the workplace (see S. 3628), S9657 [26SE]

Scheck, Barry C.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H556 [29JA]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

Serbia: congratulate and support the people on the formation of a new coalition government (see H. Res. 1442), H8275 [16SE]

Social Security: issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers (see S. 2915), S3401 [24AP]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see H.R. 5234), H621 [6FE]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see S. 2908), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 6399), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

———protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (see H.R. 5405), H942 [13FE]

Sudan: codify existing sanctions until certain conditions relative to a just and lasting peace are met (see H.R. 6416), H6175 [26JN]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see S. 2917), S3401 [24AP]

Taxation: exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

Terrorism: transport enemy combatants detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the District of Columbia to be held on Supreme Court grounds (see H.R. 6615), H7164 [24JY]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Christian Church (see S. Res. 615), S6937 [17JY]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2759 [24AP]

Vietnam: call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (see H. Res. 1089), H2069 [8AP]

———condemn detention of Nguyen Quoc Quan and remove permanent normal trade relations status pending his release (see H. Res. 1048), H1702 [13MR]

———promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (see S. 3678), S10324 [1OC]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4321 [20MY]

———prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 7147), H10131 [26SE]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (see H.R. 6250), H5406 [12JN]

Zimbabwe: sever diplomatic relations until requirements are met relating to elections, civil liberties and human rights, economic system, judiciary, and current leadership (see H. Con. Res. 387), H6176 [26JN]

———support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3402 [24AP]

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6470 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S6141 [25JN], S6224 [26JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269, S302 [24JA], S387, S388 [28JA], S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7721 [30JY]

Declarations

Declaration of Independence: read by Senators Coburn and Lieberman, S6372 [8JY]

Excerpts

U.S. Code, Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure: interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electonic communications prohibited, H1716-H1718 [14MR]

———interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited, H5760-H5762 [20JN]

Letters

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6831 [23JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6831 [23JY]

Cultural and religious autonomy for Tibet: Dalai Lama, S2640 [7AP]

Dept. of Justice Office of Legal Counsel opinion on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S5357 [6JN]

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: Edward W. Brooke III, H5164 [10JN]

Encourage democratic reforms in Cuba: Oscar E. Biscet, S1934 [12MR]

Establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S6199 [26JN], H5756 [20JN]

Fair Pay Restoration Act: Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, S9631 [26SE]

———Lulu Flores, National Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Marcia Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S9630 [26SE]

———Sue C. Johnson, Alaska Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S9630 [26SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H1326 [5MR]

———J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, H1024-H1026 [25FE]

———Kate Martin and Lisa Graves, Center for National Security Studies, H1753 [14MR]

———Leslie Harris and Gregory T. Nojeim, Center for Democracy and Technology, H1752 [14MR]

———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General, S248 [24JA]

———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S651-S655 [5FE], S1102 [25FE], S1726 [7MR], H1799-H1801 [31MR]

———several organizations, H1753 [14MR]

———several Representatives, S901 [12FE], H1709 [14MR]

———several State attorneys general, S1727 [7MR], H1403 [6MR]

Free Flow of Information Act: National Association of Attorneys General, S7719 [30JY]

———several media organizations, S7597 [29JY]

Grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance: Craig Webre, National Sheriff's Association, S832 [11FE]

———Dennis J. Hallion, National Troopers Coalition, S832 [11FE]

———Ronald C. Ruecker, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S833 [11FE]

———Ronald E. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Association's Coalition, S833 [11FE]

———Senators Rockefeller and Bond, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6198 [26JN]

———several State Attorneys General, S832 [11FE]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: DC Vote (organization), H8177 [16SE]

———several religious organizations, H8176 [16SE]

Persecution of Christian community in Iraq: Representative McCotter, E1603 [30JY]

President Bush proposal to transfer functions of the Office of Government Information Services from National Archives and Records Administration to the Dept. of Justice: several civil liberties organizations, S1051 [14FE]

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, S240 [24JA]

———Vice President Cheney, S241 [24JA]

Principles of the Declaration of Independence: John Q. Adams, S6375 [8JY]

———Thomas Jefferson, S6374 [8JY]

Protect America Act extension: several Representatives, H882 [13FE], H949 [14FE], H1024 [25FE], H1039 [26FE]

Second Amendment Enforcement Act: several Senators, S9441, S9445 [25SE]

Status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities in Iraq: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S87 [22JA]

———Senator Obama, S86 [22JA]

Stay cases against telecommunications companies in actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay retroactive immunity: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S6400 [8JY]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 2831, Fair Pay Act, S3114 [17AP]

Political and religious prisoners being detained in Vietnam, E1062 [23MY]

Suggestions to the People's Republic of China for addressing Tibetan protests, H2051 [8AP]

Motions

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5211 [10JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6544 [15JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7701 [31JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1503 [11MR], H1626 [13MR], H1729 [14MR]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S255 [24JA]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10671 [2OC]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), S7554 [28JY]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), H905, H906 [13FE]

Press releases

American Legion Commander to Congress—Pass Surveillance Law Now: American Legion, S1727 [7MR]

Proposals

Concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act, H1502, H1503 [11MR], H1624, H1625 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H539 [29JA], H593 [6FE], H796 [7FE], H1020 [25FE], H1317 [5MR], H1433 [10MR], H6320-H6326 [9JY], E166 [12FE]

American Citizens Abroad (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1735 [9SE], E2063 [27SE]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E1078, E1095 [23MY], E1109 [3JN]

Bardot, Brigitte: prosecution in France for inciting racial hatred, H2453 [17AP]

Belarus: call for release of U.S. citizen Emanuel Zeltser, E936 [15MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: independence anniversary, E535 [8AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 44), E604 [14AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 93), H6831-H6833 [23JY]

Bush, President: impeach, H7159-H7161 [24JY]

———impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5088 [9JN], H6384 [10JY], E1204 [11JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1258), unanimous-consent agreement, H5157 [10JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6477, H6542 [15JY], H7865 [9SE], E1480 [16JY]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), unanimous-consent agreement, H6541 [15JY]

Children and youth: permit educational agencies and institutions to disclose information to parents of students who may pose a significant risk to their own safety or well-being or to the safety or well-being of others, H646 [7FE], H7666 [31JY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, H4964 [4JN]

———call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (H. Res. 1370), H7342-H7347 [30JY], E1680 [1AU]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods, H375 [22JA]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (H. Res. 925), H7345 [30JY]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms, H2076 [9AP]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), H2048-H2058 [8AP], E552, E555, E558, E559, E561, E562 [9AP], E574 [10AP]

———establish a permanent U.S. diplomatic presence in Lhasa, Tibet, H2556 [23AP]

———praise relief efforts assisting earthquake victims and recognize Government for allowing such efforts to proceed and for allowing open media coverage (H. Res. 1347), E1461 [15JY]

———urge U.S. to boycott Summer Olympics unless China stops serious human rights abuses and stops supporting other Governments which practice such abuses (H. Res. 610), H2056 [8AP]

China, Republic of: independence anniversary, E1538 [23JY]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1357), H7227-H7231 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

Civil rights: clarify legal standard for punitive damages for wage discrimination based on sex to require malice or reckless indifference, H7696, H7697 [31JY]

———delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations and develop technical assistance materials to assist small businesses with compliance, H7695, H7696 [31JY]

———delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations until a study is conducted examining effect on employer recruiting and hiring, H7694, H7695 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H2557, H2558 [23AP], H5115 [10JN], H7678-H7704 [31JY], E690, E698, E702 [23AP], E1268 [18JN], E1682, E1686, E1695, E1698 [1AU], E1731 [9SE]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7637-H7642 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), corrections in engrossment, H7705 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), motion to recommit, H7701-H7703 [31JY]

———prevent protections for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex from including job applicants, H7693 [31JY]

Colleges and universities: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities, H6085 [25JN]

———establish a student bill of rights, H631 [7FE]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 662), E181 [13FE]

Community organizers: honor for promoting equality (H. Res. 1521), E2168 [30SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (H. Res. 1356), H8332-H8336 [17SE], H8454 [18SE], E1844 [18SE]

———historical significance of the Bill of Rights, H268-H275 [16JA]

Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1707, H1710, H1743-H1750, H1754-H1759 [14MR], H1832 [1AP], E514 [4AP]

———create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (H.R. 5814), H10262 [27SE]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H511 [29JA], H888, H889, H901, H904, H923 [13FE], H998, H999 [15FE], H1079 [27FE], H1168, H1169 [28FE], H1223, H1224, H1327, H1329-H1335 [5MR], H1742-H1750, H1754-H1760 [14MR], H1801 [31MR], H5740, H5755, H5760, H5762, H5766, H5768, H5771-H5773 [20JN], E491 [3AP], E514 [4AP], E537 [8AP], E647 [17AP], E1316 [23JN], E1448 [14JY]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (H.R. 6146), H10258-H10263 [27SE], E1088 [23MY]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 4157), H6325 [9JY]

Crime: enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft, H8076, H8078 [15SE]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H5736 [20JN], E14 [15JA], E62 [23JA], E93 [29JA], E127 [6FE], E179 [13FE], E265 [28FE], E386 [13MR], E693 [23AP], E1125 [3JN], E1536 [23JY], E2343 [9DE]

———human rights violations, H1035 [26FE], E2357 [10DE]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance, E1007 [21MY]

Cyprus: independence anniversary, E2033 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to exercise power of eminent domain on behalf of the military without just compensation to property owners, H7772, H7773 [31JY]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H4796, H4797 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (H.R. 6869), H8401 [18SE]

———provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (H.R. 5170), H7175, H7176 [29JY], H7596 [30JY], E103 [29JA]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (H.R. 2926), H2282 [15AP]

Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 3971), H428-H431 [23JA], E2245 [3OC]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (H.R. 3013), E2135 [28SE]

———rescind guidelines on crimes, racketeering, and terrorism investigation adopted by Attorney General Ashcroft in 2002 and revert to those adopted by Attorney General Levi in 1976 (H. Res. 1211), E989 [21MY]

Dink, Hrant: anniversary of murder of Turkish journalist, H336 [17JA], H374, H377 [22JA], E44 [17JA], E70 [23JA], E83, E86 [28JA], E95, E110 [29JA]

———condemn murder of Turkish journalist (H. Res. 102), E70 [23JA], E86 [28JA]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E669, E675, E686 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1905), H2329-H2334 [15AP], H5163 [10JN], E628 [16AP]

———restore right to keep and bear arms, H8267-H8272 [16SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8257-H8272 [16SE], H8282-H8286 [17SE], E1818, E1823, E1825 [17SE], E1845 [18SE], E1968 [25SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8168-H8178 [16SE]

Dominican Republic: independence anniversary, E258 [27FE]

Education: California Appellate Court ruling on constitutional right of parents to homeschool their children, H1946 [2AP], E509 [4AP]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (H. Res. 1303), E1325 [24JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, E680, E686, E687 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP], E731 [24AP]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms, H1792 [31MR]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (H.R. 5152), E95 [29JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (S. 1927), H862-H866 [12FE], E491 [3AP]

———amend to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance (H.R. 3356), H515 [29JA]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H1126, H1127 [27FE], H1308 [5MR], H1395 [6MR], H2409, H2410 [16AP]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H459 [28JA], H515 [29JA], H862-H866 [12FE], H873, H875, H876, H880, H881, H887-H892, H901-H907, H923 [13FE], H946, H947, H949, H950, H956, H959 [14FE], H997-H999 [15FE], H1005, H1020-H1029 [25FE], H1035, H1036, H1037, H1040, H1056 [26FE], H1078, H1079, H1084-H1088 [27FE], H1157, H1158, H1168-H1171 [28FE], H1191 [4MR], H1223, H1224, H1225, H1226, H1227, H1323-H1335, H1339 [5MR], H1346, H1347, H1349, H1351, H1398, H1402-H1408 [6MR], H1421 [10MR], H1450, H1451, H1452, H1453, H1496, H1504, H1505, H1507, H1509 [11MR], H1797-H1805 [31MR], H1828, H1832 [1AP], H1892, H1942 [2AP], H1997 [3AP], H2211 [10AP], H2228 [14AP], H2472 [17AP], H2494 [22AP], H2626 [23AP], H2747 [24AP], H3409 [13MY], H4129-H4133 [19MY], H4979, H5018, H5019 [5JN], E166, E169 [12FE], E446 [31MR], E491 [3AP], E514 [4AP], E537 [8AP], E590 [10AP], E647 [17AP], E881 [8MY], E1145 [4JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1557 [12MR], H1622, H1624, H1625, H1690-H1699 [13MR], H1707, H1720-H1760, H1763 [14MR], E405 [13MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1707-H1720 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5743-H5774 [20JN], H5874 [24JN], E1311, E1314, E1316 [23JN], E1325 [24JN], E1344, E1352 [25JN], E1378, E1379 [26JN], E1442-E1444 [10JY], E1448 [14JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), consideration (H. Res. 1285), H5739-H5741 [20JN]

———establish criterion to prevent electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, H516 [29JA]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), H459 [28JA], H483, H484 [29JA], H793-H795 [7FE], H862-H867 [12FE]

———prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, H889, H904 [13FE], H1763 [14MR], H5740, H5755, H5763 [20JN], E1316 [23JN]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., H1757 [14MR]

Freedom of speech: protect the rights of individuals to publicly express views deemed contrary to the religious beliefs of others, H4325 [21MY], H6579 [16JY], H7988 [10SE]

Grenada: independence anniversary, E442 [31MR]

Guyana: independence anniversary, E1180 [10JN]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (H. Res. 909), H834-H837 [12FE], E173 [13FE], E294 [4MR]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research, H1225, H1226, H1227 [5MR], E877 [8MY]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (H.R. 5442), E199 [14FE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 1169), E797 [1MY]

———modify certain provisions of law relative to torture, H1509 [11MR]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), E1644 [1AU]

———influence of multiculturalism on U.S. cultural and social beliefs, H10284-H10288 [27SE]

Information services: strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information, H4855 [3JN]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, H1505-H1513 [11MR], H5844 [23JN]

———ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, H1329-H1335 [5MR]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H1452, H1505-H1513 [11MR], H5844 [23JN], E528 [8AP], E1492 [17JY]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (H. Res. 1055), E434 [14MR]

International Longshore and Warehouse Union: tribute to work stoppage in support of withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, E1140 [4JN]

International relations: economic conditions in Russia and States of the former Soviet Union, E2313 [20NO]

———support recent steps toward improved relations between Turkey and Armenia, H7938 [9SE]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, E1009 [21MY]

———condemn conviction and death sentence of two women for adultery, H861 [12FE]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is (H. Res. 1008), H7350-H7352 [30JY], E274 [28FE], E1692 [1AU]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (H. Res. 1249), E1163 [5JN]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies, H2310, H2312-H2316 [15AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, H1993, H1994 [3AP], H2209, H2210 [10AP], H2952 [1MY], H3058 [6MY], H3190 [8MY], H3782, H3783, H3859, H3860 [14MY], H4047, H4049 [15MY], H4157, H4159, H4283 [20MY], H4455, H4822 [22MY], H5414 [17JN], H5544 [18JN], E460 [1AP], E516 [4AP], E573 [10AP], E700 [23AP], E739 [24AP], E745 [25AP], E831 [6MY], E837 [7MY], E876 [8MY], E894, E897 [13MY], E918, E921, E923, E924, E925 [14MY], E961 [19MY], E1007 [21MY], E1252 [17JN], E1702 [1AU]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2494, H2495, H2515-H2527 [22AP], H2631, H2633 [23AP], H8655 [23SE], E658 [17AP], E691, E692, E694, E695, E697, E699, E700, E702, E706, E708, E709 [23AP], E730, E733, E735 [24AP], E756 [29AP], E773, E774 [30AP], E800 [1MY], E812 [5MY], E909 [14MY]

Jefferson, Thomas: anniversary of birth, H2473-H2478 [17AP]

Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (H.J. Res. 84), E962 [19MY]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (H. Res. 1254), H7876-H7878 [9SE]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (H. Con. Res. 283), H576-H580, H587 [6FE], E131, E132 [7FE]

———post-election violence, E52 [22JA]

Kosovo: U.S. support for independence, H1137, H1138 [27FE]

Lawyers and attorneys: address waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine (S. 2450), H7817-H7820 [8SE]

Malaysia: condemn seizure of Christian children's books written in English and containing illustrations of Biblical prophets, H393 [23JA]

———political reform, E1198 [11JN]

Mental health: clarify use of mental health issues as reasons for coverage of abortions under group health plans, H1295 [5MR]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (H. Res. 1127), H5522-H5526 [18JN]

Money: repeal legal tender laws to protect right to use certain currency, E177 [13FE]

NAACP: report highlighting social inequalities for African Americans, E498 [3AP]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of freedom movement, E201 [14FE]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10653, H10654 [2OC], E2237 [3OC]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 328), H2555, H2556, H2630 [23AP], E707 [23AP]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (H.R. 5838), E652 [17AP]

National parks and recreation areas: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System, H2117 [9AP]

National Urban League: report highlighting African-American women's issues, H1438 [10MR]

Neighborhood Stabilization Act: ensure provisions protect the right to bear arms, H3170 [7MY]

Neufeld, Peter J.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 5193), E108 [29JA]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media, H7332 [30JY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 2102), H2454 [17AP], H6714 [17JY], E368 [12MR]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), H7172 [29JY]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (H. Con. Res. 382), E1352 [25JN]

Paycheck Fairness Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H7698 [31JY]

Physicians for Human Rights (organization): release of report documenting medical evidence of torture by U.S. personnel, E1605 [30JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H6320-H6326 [9JY]

Privacy: impact of laws intended to enhance national security and intelligence gathering on individuals' privacy, E383 [13MR]

Protect America Act: extend, H339-H344 [17JA], H353 [22JA], H393 [23JA]

———extend (H.R. 5104), H484, H510-H517, H537 [29JA], E166, E169 [12FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), H887-H892, H901-H907 [13FE], H971, H972, H973 [14FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H877-H886 [13FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), motion to recommit, H905 [13FE]

———extend (S. 2541), H408, H409 [23JA]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System, H6375 [10JY]

———protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (H.R. 5646), H1762 [14MR]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (H.R. 6219), H5875 [24JN], E1183 [10JN]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H2810 [29AP]

Religion: preservation of religious values, H3861 [14MY], H6803 [22JY], H8710-H8714 [23SE]

Russia: election of Dmitri Medvedev as President, E943 [15MY]

Saudi Arabia: civil liberties violations, H1005 [25FE]

Scheck, Barry C.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 5193), E108 [29JA]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (H.R. 6600), H10200-H10202 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

———protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (H.R. 5405), H926 [13FE], E179 [13FE]

Stinson, Elizabeth: ACLU of Sonoma County, CA, Jack Green Civil Liberties Award recipient, E450 [31MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Dred Scott v. Sanford decision, H1401 [6MR]

———anniversary of Loving v. Virginia decision legalizing interracial marriage in the U.S., E1213 [12JN]

———anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H539 [29JA], H1058 [26FE], H1138 [27FE], H1170 [28FE], H1209 [4MR], H1401 [6MR], H1794 [31MR], H1869 [1AP], H1996 [3AP], H2213 [10AP], H2251 [14AP], H2328 [15AP], H2426 [16AP], H2536 [22AP], H2632 [23AP], H2931 [30AP], H3001 [1MY], H3182 [7MY], H3320 [8MY], H3757 [13MY], H4051 [15MY], H4286 [20MY], H4436 [21MY], H4825 [22MY], H4964 [4JN], H5023 [5JN], H5179 [10JN], H5395 [12JN], H5460 [17JN], H5548 [18JN], H5708 [19JN], H5778 [20JN], H7283 [29JY], H7611 [30JY], H7776 [31JY], H7835 [8SE], H7937 [9SE], H7991 [10SE], H10680 [2OC], H10819 [3OC], E55 [22JA], E71 [23JA], E199 [14FE], E322 [6MR], E357 [11MR], E380 [12MR], E432 [14MR], E482 [2AP], E543 [8AP], E565 [9AP], E735 [24AP], E759 [29AP], E818 [5MY], E834 [6MY], E1128 [3JN], E1320 [23JN], E1355 [25JN], E1386 [26JN], E1411 [8JY], E1426 [9JY], E1452 [14JY], E1471 [15JY], E1493 [17JY], E1545 [23JY], E1701 [1AU], E1771 [11SE], E1811 [16SE], E1830 [17SE], E1846 [18SE], E1863 [22SE], E1894 [24SE], E1997 [25SE], E2140 [28SE], E2164 [30SE], E2346 [9DE], E2384 [10DE]

———decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, H5733 [20JN], H5873 [24JN], H6084 [25JN], H6606 [16JY], E1449 [14JY], E1669 [1AU]

———decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership, H6154 [26JN], E1364, E1380 [26JN], E1438 [10JY]

———decision on State laws requiring photo identification to vote, H3057 [6MY]

———filing of amicus briefs in connection with District of Columbia v. Heller, E244 [26FE]

Taft-Hartley Act: repeal certain provisions allowing States to pass right-to-work laws that prevent labor unions from charging fees for negotiating labor contracts, H6202 [8JY]

Telephones: eliminate automatic removal of telephone numbers on the Federal ``do-not-call'' registry (H.R. 3541), H591 [6FE]

Temple, Ralph J.: ACLU of the National Capital Area Alan and Adrienne Barth Award recipient, E356 [11MR]

Terrorism: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting war on terror, H6390 [10JY]

———improve gathering of human intelligence through effective interrogation and detention of suspects and bring terrorists to justice through effective, constitutional prosecution (H.R. 7056), E2095 [28SE]

———national security policy, H4288 [20MY]

Turkey: urge repeal of law that bans freedom of speech, H336 [17JA]

U.N.: anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, E2348 [9DE], E2357, E2367, E2372 [10DE]

United Kingdom: condemn Great Britian decision to require their Olympic athletes sign a pledge promising not to speak about China's human rights record, H1078 [27FE]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 332), H5143-H5145, H5154 [10JN], E1272 [18JN]

Vietnam: call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (H. Res. 1089), H2167 [10AP]

———condemn detention of Nguyen Quoc Quan, E867 [8MY]

Voting: appreciation of right to vote, E835 [7MY]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (S. 188), H5449-H5454 [17JN], E1278 [19JN]

Wang Bingzhang: detention of Chinese democracy activist by the People's Republic of China, E2372 [10DE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H3331-H3337 [8MY]

World War II: recognize anniversary of Executive order authorizing internment of Japanese-, German-, and Italian-American communities and increase awareness of events surrounding such internment, H874 [13FE], E184 [13FE], E196 [14FE]

———recognize anniversary of Executive order authorizing internment of Japanese-, German-, and Italian-American communities and increase awareness of events surrounding such internment (H. Res. 122), E181 [13FE]

Zimbabwe: condemn recent violence against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society, H2537 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S10300 [1OC]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal, S1933-S1935 [12MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2777), S2125 [13MR]

Border Patrol: protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (S. 3612), S9671-S9673 [26SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 93), S7432 [24JY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 41), S5632 [12JN]

Bush, President: proposal to transfer functions of the Office of Government Information Services from National Archives and Records Administration to the Dept. of Justice, S1050 [14FE]

China, People's Republic of: call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (S. Res. 643), S8048 [1AU], S8960 [17SE]

———call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (S. Res. 574), S4806 [22MY]

———condemn reaction to protests in Tibet, S2337 [2AP]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (S. Res. 504), S2639-S2641 [7AP], S2826, S2827 [9AP], S2937 [10AP]

Colorado: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain relative to expansion of Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, S8458 [12SE]

Courts: clarify definition of electronic communication service provider relative to granting retroactive immunity in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6471 [9JY]

———create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (S. 2977), S3793 [6MY]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S165, S216-S219 [23JA], S232-S244, S251 [24JA], S307, S314, S317-S320 [25JA], S373-S382, S384 [28JA], S406, S421, S436, S439 [29JA], S471-S474 [30JA], S575 [4FE], S704-S706 [6FE], S832, S833 [11FE], S890 [12FE], S952, S953, S962-S964 [13FE], S1015, S1033-S1037 [14FE], S1241 [27FE], S1324, S1331-S1334 [28FE], S1412 [29FE], S1725 [7MR], S5950 [23JN], S5985, S5986, S6083-S6095 [24JN], S6109-S6112, S6115-S6118, S6120-S6129 [25JN], S6196-S6198, S6271 [26JN], S6350, S6351 [7JY], S6381-S6386, S6394-S6416, S6419, S6424-S6429 [8JY], S6452, S6454-S6475 [9JY], S6646 [14JY]

———limit retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to cases where a Federal court has found the surveillance to be constitutional, S6407, S6410, S6413, S6416, S6425 [8JY], S6454, S6455, S6461-S6463, S6469 [9JY]

———prohibit granting of retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S644-S647, S650 [5FE], S698-S700, S703 [6FE], S838-S841, S864-S878 [11FE], S884, S896, S897, S900 [12FE]

———provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6085 [24JN]

———provide for the substitution of the U.S. in place of any electronic communications service company in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S712-S714 [6FE], S807 [8FE], S827, S841, S843, S862-S864 [11FE], S887, S888, S890 [12FE]

———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S7886-S7888 [31JY]

———restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety, S1574, S1593 [5MR]

———stay pending cases against telecommunications companies named in civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay pursuit of retroactive immunity until release of report on such surveillance, S6398-S6404, S6407, S6410, S6424, S6425 [8JY], S6454, S6455, S6462, S6463, S6467, S6469, S6470, S6472 [9JY], S6646 [14JY]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance (S. Res. 573), S4706, S4707 [21MY]

Cuban Independence Day: observance, S4478 [20MY]

Dept. of HHS: require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (S. 3512), S8954 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (S. 3005), S4014 [12MY], S5500 [11JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (S. 3245), S6565 [10JY]

———issuance of classified memos authorizing the use of certain interrogation techniques on detainees, S693-S696 [6FE]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (S. 3217), S6294 [26JN]

———Office of Legal Counsel opinions on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance and waterboarding of detainees, S5355-S5357 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 3167), S5837 [19JN]

———implement adequate policies and procedures to protect and secure personal information of veterans, S7142 [23JY]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (S. 2824), S2638 [7AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3053 [16AP], S3112-S3115 [17AP], S3185-S3188 [21AP], S3218-S3222, S3227-S3230, S3237 [22AP], S3273-S3288, S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3375-S3377, S3391, S3395 [24AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 1843), S5724 [18JN], S9630 [26SE]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), S9167 [18SE], S9441-S9446, S9476 [25SE], S9632 [26SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), unanimous-consent request, S9443 [25SE]

Employment: impact of certain pending legislation on U.S. labor and employment laws, S5733-S5735 [18JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S3185 [21AP], S3392 [24AP]

Ethiopia: reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices, S10466 [2OC]

———reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices (S. 3457), S8182 [9SE]

Flag—U.S.: encourage display on Father's Day (H.R. 2356), S4288 [15MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: allow the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review any request for immunity from an electronic communication service provider, S830-S832, S834, S836 [11FE], S889, S890 [12FE]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S421, S430-S434 [29JA], S470, S471, S476-S478 [30JA]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of U.S. persons outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S256-S258 [24JA], S307 [25JA], S380, S382 [28JA]

———clarify that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the authority to determine and enforce compliance with any order of the court, S881 [12FE]

———district court decision on the constitutionality of warrantless electronic surveillance, S6381, S6382, S6386 [8JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S913 [12FE], S925-S927, S942, S952, S953, S962-S964 [13FE], S1015, S1016, S1031-S1035 [14FE], S1098, S1101-S1103 [25FE], S1241-S1243 [27FE], S1324, S1331-S1341, S1343-S1345, S1357 [28FE], S1411, S1415 [29FE], S1719, S1725-S1728, S1732, S1734 [7MR], S1789 [10MR], S2120 [13MR], S2632-S2634 [7AP], S4590 [21MY], S5710, S5732 [18JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), insert S. 2248 language in lieu, S904 [12FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), unanimous-consent request, S1035, S1036 [14FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S5947 [20JN], S6349-S6351 [7JY], S6379-S6416, S6418-S6420, S6424-S6429 [8JY], S6452-S6476 [9JY], S6516 [10JY], S6646 [14JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S5985, S5986, S6004, S6006, S6082-S6095 [24JN], S6108-S6112, S6115-S6137, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6174, S6177-S6182, S6196-S6198, S6205-S6207, S6213, S6271 [26JN], S6309, S6313 [27JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), unaimous-consent agreement, S6354 [7JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), unanimous-consent agreement, S6224, S6306 [26JN]

———expedite court review of electronic communication service provider challenges to Federal directives, S777 [7FE], S842 [11FE]

———include prohibitions on international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S886 [12FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S19-S21 [22JA], S163-S168, S179-S193, S216-S219 [23JA], S225-S271, S301 [24JA], S303-S322 [25JA], S370, S373-S388 [28JA], S403-S409, S420-S423, S430-S435, S439 [29JA], S460, S470-S474, S476-S478 [30JA], S535-S537 [31JA], S564-S591 [4FE], S618-S620, S624-S626, S639-S648, S650-S655 [5FE], S686-S692, S697-S700, S703-S714 [6FE], S775-S778 [7FE], S805-S807, S813 [8FE], S827-S845, S862-S878 [11FE], S879-S913 [12FE], S962-S964 [13FE], S6472, S6475 [9JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), unanimous-consent agreement, S369 [28JA], S636 [5FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), unanimous-consent request, S589 [4FE], S624 [5FE]

———place flexible limits on use of information gathered about U.S. persons that the Federal Government obtained using unlawful procedures, S577-S580 [4FE], S690 [6FE], S775, S776 [7FE], S843 [11FE]

———prohibit bulk collection of all communication between the U.S. and overseas, S641-S644 [5FE], S688 [6FE], S835 [11FE], S885, S886 [12FE]

———prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, S640-S644 [5FE], S686, S691, S692 [6FE], S776, S777 [7FE], S843 [11FE]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., S568-S574 [4FE], S689, S690 [6FE], S835-S838 [11FE], S883 [12FE]

———reduce duration of sunset provision, S436 [29JA], S574-S577 [4FE], S687, S707-S710 [6FE]

———reiterate exclusivity as the sole authority to permit conduct of electronic surveillance, S707 [6FE], S828, S829, S833 [11FE], S881, S882 [12FE], S6119 [25JN], S6394 [8JY], S6466 [9JY]

———require a report to Congress on any decision, order, or opinion issued by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes a significant legal interpretation of any provision, S258-S268 [24JA], S307 [25JA], S380 [28JA]

Foreign policy: improve U.S. advocacy against human rights violations, S7759 [30JY]

Freedom of Information Act: anniversary, S6148 [25JN]

———require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 2746), S2001 [12MR], S6148 [25JN]

———strengthen (S. 849), S22 [22JA], S1050 [14FE]

———strengthen (S. 2488), S201 [23JA]

History: significance of the role the Declaration of Independence has played in individual personal freedoms, S6374-S6378 [8JY]

Immigration: prohibit unlawful detention of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents, S5497-S5502 [11JN]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S697 [6FE], S812 [8FE], S928-S936, S938-S948, S951, S954 [13FE], S1994 [12MR]

———ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, S6084 [24JN]

———establish procedures for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review and assess compliance with minimization procedures, S564-S568 [4FE], S686 [6FE]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S927-S957 [13FE], S1438 [3MR], S5725 [18JN], S6085 [24JN]

———limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (S. 3437), S8044 [1AU]

———provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded, S421 [29JA]

———require court order for wiretapping calls originated from within the U.S., S714 [6FE], S6349 [7JY]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, S5653 [16JN]

Iraq: status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities, S86 [22JA]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies, S638 [5FE]

———prohibit use of private debt collection companies (S. 335), S3023 [15AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, S3142 [17AP], S3939-S3946 [8MY], S4025 [12MY], S4098 [13MY], S4124, S4127, S4130, S4173, S4174 [14MY]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), S3412 [24AP]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (S. Res. 522), S3164 [17AP], S3267 [22AP], S3946 [8MY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (S. Res. 431), S389 [28JA], S456 [29JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3332-S3334 [23AP]

Latvia: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 87), S5394 [9JN], S8889 [16SE]

Law enforcement: collection of DNA from all citizens arrested for Federal crimes, S3393 [24AP]

Lawyers and attorneys: address waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine (S. 2450), S1317, S1318 [27FE]

Manneh, Ebrima: condemn detention by Gambian Government, S7759 [30JY]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), S9899, S9900, S10004 [27SE]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (S. 2891), S3162 [17AP]

National parks and recreation areas: ensure there are no adverse effects of a national heritage area designation to local communities and homeowners (S. 2809), S2365 [2AP], S2367 [3AP]

———require that citizens within a national heritage area are informed of the designation and that Government officials must receive permission to enter private property, S2872-S2874 [10AP]

———require that citizens within a national heritage area are informed of the designation and that Government officials must receive permission to enter private property (S. 2808), S2365 [2AP], S2367 [3AP]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S239, S240 [24JA], S8914, S8915 [17SE]

Nepal: call for end to human rights abuses of Tibetan refugees and misuse of authority by government officials, and prohibit Nepali military officers accused of human rights abuses from receiving U.S. training, S9391 [24SE]

News media: clarify definition of journalist relative to protection of communications from confidential sources, S7715 [30JY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7595-S7597, S7599, S7613, S7704-S7706 [29JY], S7710, S7711, S7715, S7722 [30JY], S7813 [31JY]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 239), unanimous-consent request, S4920 [3JN]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5104), S403, S404, S457 [29JA]

———extend (S. 2541), unanimous-consent request, S57, S58 [22JA]

———extend (S. 2556), S301 [24JA], S305 [25JA], S382 [28JA], S434, S435, S439 [29JA]

———extend (S. 2557), S367 [25JA], S370 [28JA]

———extend (S. 2615), S819, S821 [8FE], S823 [11FE]

———extend (S. 2615), unanimous-consent request, S913 [12FE], S1035 [14FE]

———extend (S. 2664), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE]

———extend (S. 2664), unanimous-consent request, S1415 [29FE], S1734 [7MR], S2632-S2634 [7AP]

———extend (S. 2665), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE]

Public lands: require an annual report detailing amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of Government land ownership to taxpayers, S2868-S2870 [10AP]

———require an annual report detailing amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of Government land ownership to taxpayers (S. 2810), S2365 [2AP], S2367 [3AP]

Real estate: limit Federal regulation of public and private lands and protect private property rights, S4960 [3JN]

———protect the liberty and property of all Americans (S. 2807), S2365 [2AP], S2367 [3AP]

———require citizens' approval of Federal Government land grabs, S2871, S2872 [10AP]

———require citizens' approval of Federal Government land grabs (S. 2811), S2365 [2AP], S2367 [3AP]

Religion: require reasonable accommodations in the workplace (S. 3628), S9710 [26SE]

Social Security: issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers on Medicare identification cards to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers, S6430 [8JY]

———prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (S. 699), S10628 [19NO]

Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S5548, S5551, S5573-S5575 [12JN], S5950 [23JN], S6350 [7JY]

Taxation: provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (S. 1945), S9358 [24SE]

Telephones: eliminate automatic removal of telephone numbers on the Federal ``do-not-call'' registry (H.R. 3541), S750 [6FE]

Vietnam: promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (S. 3678), S10338 [1OC]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (S. Res. 611), S6634, S6669 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (S. Res. 533), S3550 [29AP], S4276 [15MY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators, S6187, S6203, S6273 [26JN]

Reports

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-209) (excerpt), S6402-S6404 [8JY]

Waiting for Justice—Unpunished Crimes From Nepal's Armed Conflict—Key Recommendations: Advocacy Forum (organization) and Human Rights Watch (organization), S9392 [24SE]

Reports filed

Address Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2450) (S. Rept. 110-264), S1121 [25FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41), S7148 [23JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41) (S. Rept. 110-444), S8034 [1AU]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 381) (S. Rept. 110-452), S8375 [11SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1388) (H. Rept. 110-807), H7627 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5349, Protect America Act Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 110-525), H868 [12FE]

Consideration of H.R. 6304, Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1285) (H. Rept. 110-721), H5728 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1434) (H. Rept. 110-852), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1041) (H. Rept. 110-549), H1617 [12MR]

Death in Custody Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3971) (H. Rept. 110-512), H352 [18JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3971), S9492 [25SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5170) (H. Rept. 110-755), H6472 [14JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-258), S207 [23JA]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6842) (H. Rept. 110-843), H8126 [15SE]

Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1338) (H. Rept. 110-783), H7169 [28JY]

Sunshine in Litigation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2449) (S. Rept. 110-439), S8034 [1AU]

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 352), S2130 [13MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1357), H7231 [29JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7702 [31JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1625 [13MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), concur in Senate amendment, H1503 [11MR]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), H905 [13FE]

Statements

Address Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1317 [27FE]

Childers Amendment Would Repeal D.C. Gun Laws, Endanger Public Safety and Threaten Homeland Security: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization), H8175 [16SE]

Congressional Intent Regarding Rule 502 of the Federal Rules of Evidence: Judicial Conference of the U.S., H7818 [8SE]

Foreign Intelligence Acquisitions Procedure Authorization Establishment: Senator Rockefeller, S6404 [8JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Senator Specter, S5951 [23JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Dept. of Justice and Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S1103 [25FE]

———Executive Office of the President, S246-S248 [24JA]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: Executive Office of the President, H8169 [16SE]

National Security Agency Reverse Targeting of Persons Inside the U.S. Communicating With People Abroad Who Are Under Surveillance: Executive Office of the President, S640 [5FE]

Real Private Property Protections in the Consolidated Natural Resources Act: Several Private Property Rights Experts, S2873 [10AP]

State of Emergency—Stemming the Tide of Injustice Against African Americans: NAACP, E498-E501 [3AP]

U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights: Ngai Xuan Nguyen, Democratic Party of Vietnam, E1063 [23MY]

Summaries

Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6129-S6135 [25JN]

Testimonies

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General (excerpt), S686 [6FE]

Human Rights Violations in Burma: U Gawsita, E605 [14AP]

———U Kovida, E604 [14AP]

———U Pannyar Thi Ri, E605 [14AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 322, recognize Israel's independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S., H2515 [22AP]

H. Con. Res. 332, Universal Declaration of Human Rights anniversary, H5143 [10JN]

H. Res. 283, call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis in Kenya, H576 [6FE]

H. Res. 909, commemorate Haitian soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery, H834 [12FE]

H. Res. 976, consideration of H.R. 5349, Protect America Act extension, H877 [13FE]

H. Res. 1008, condemn persecution of Baha'is in Iran, H7350 [30JY]

H. Res. 1041, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act, H1707 [14MR]

H. Res. 1077, end Chinese crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms, H2048 [8AP]

H. Res. 1127, condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media, H5522 [18JN]

H. Res. 1254, support values and goals of Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality, H7876 [9SE]

H. Res. 1258, President Bush impeachment, H5088-H5107 [9JN], H5192-H5211 [10JN], H6384-H6386 [10JY]

H. Res. 1285, consideration of H.R. 6304, establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H5739 [20JN]

H. Res. 1345, President Bush impeachment, H6542-H6544 [15JY]

H. Res. 1356, U.S. Constitution signing anniversary, H8332 [17SE]

H. Res. 1357, Civil Liberties Act anniversary, H7228 [29JY]

H. Res. 1370, call for People's Republic of China to end human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma, H7342 [30JY]

H. Res. 1388, consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act, H7637 [31JY]

H. Res. 1434, consideration of H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8168 [16SE]

H.J. Res. 93, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, H6831 [23JY]

H.R. 3773, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S904-S913 [12FE]

H.R. 3971, Death in Custody Reporting Act, H428 [23JA]

H.R. 5104, Protect America Act extension, H510 [29JA]

H.R. 5170, Dept. of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act, H7175 [29JY]

H.R. 6146, prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments, H10258 [27SE]

H.R. 6304, establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H5743-H5755 [20JN]

H.R. 6600, Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act, H10200 [27SE]

H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8265 [16SE]

S. 188, revise short title of Voting Rights Act reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia, H5449 [17JN]

S. 2248, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S179, S184-S191 [23JA]

S. 2450, address waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine, S1318 [27FE], H7817 [8SE]

S. 2541, Protect America Act extension, S105 [22JA]

S. 2556, Protect America Act extension, S287 [24JA]

S. 2557, Protect America Act extension, S330 [25JA]

S. 2615, Protect America Act extension, S819 [8FE]

S. 2664, Protect America Short-Term Extension Act, S1139 [25FE]

S. 2665, Protect America Long-Term Extension Act, S1139 [25FE]

S. 2746, OPEN FOIA Act, S2001 [12MR]

S. 2777, award Congressional Gold Medal to Oscar E. Biscet, S2156 [13MR]

S. 2859, clarify Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act limits on disclosure of student health records, S3030 [15AP]

S. 3245, Justice Integrity Act, S6566 [10JY]

S. 3437, Restoring America's Integrity Act, S8045 [1AU]

S. 3512, Social Security Number Protection Act, S8955 [17SE]

S. 3601, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9516 [25SE]

S. 3602, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9516 [25SE]

S. 3612, Travelers' Privacy Protection Act, S9673-S9676 [26SE]

S. 3641, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9900, S10004 [27SE], H10653 [2OC]

S. Con. Res. 87, Latvia independence anniversary, S5393 [9JN], S8890 [16SE]

S. Res. 431, call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis in Kenya, S332 [25JA], S456 [29JA]

S. Res. 504, end Chinese crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms, S2638 [7AP], S2827 [9AP]

S. Res. 522, recognize Israel's independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S., S3163 [17AP], S3267 [22AP]

S. Res. 533, support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators in Zimbabwe, S3409 [24AP], S3550 [29AP]

S. Res. 573, Cuba Solidarity Day, S4626, S4707 [21MY]

S. Res. 574, call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people in the People's Republic of China, S4805 [22MY]

S. Res. 611, support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis in Zimbabwe, S6652, S6669 [14JY]

S. Res. 615, urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Christian Church by Turkey, S6944 [17JY]

S. Res. 619, support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights in Bahrain, S7077 [22JY]

S. Res. 633, rescind Chinese order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games, S7790 [30JY]

S. Res. 643, call for greater dialogue between the People's Republic of China and the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet, S8048 [1AU]

S. Res. 643, call for greater dialogue with the People's Republic of China and the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet, S8960 [17SE]

S.J. Res. 41, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, S5633 [12JN]

CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H6727 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 1357), H7227-H7231 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Anniversary (H. Res. 1357), H7231 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1357, anniversary, H7228 [29JY]

CIVIL RIGHTS related term(s) Civil Liberties; Commission on Civil Rights; Discrimination; Human Rights

Addresses

Seeing Is Believing—The Enduring Legacy of Lyndon Johnson: Joseph A. Califano, Jr., S4572-S4576 [21MY]

Amendments

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6027 [25JN]

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7691, H7693, H7695, H7696, H7697 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7642 [31JY]

Appointments

Commission on Civil Rights, H562 [6FE]

Articles and editorials

Bargain at 77 Cents to a Dollar, H7695 [31JY]

Basu—Dubuque Nun Taught Us To Stand Up for Beliefs, S481 [30JA]

Civil Rights-Era Murder Cases—``Another Day for Justice''—Self-Taught Legal Expert Alvin Sykes Is on a Quest To Get Long-Unpursued Suspects Into Court Before It's Too Late, S8017 [1AU]

Dr. King and the Greek Classics, E192 [14FE]

Feminists Meddle With the Market—The Paycheck Fairness Act, H7682 [31JY]

Holding Medvedev to His Words, E308 [5MR]

LBJ Finally Gets His Due in Washington, E1137 [4JN]

Leon Higginbotham, S605 [4FE]

NAACP Picks Youngest Leader Ever, E1312 [23JN]

Real China and the Olympics, E539 [8AP]

System of Neglect—As Tighter Immigration Policies Strain Federal Agencies, the Detainees in Their Care Often Pay a Heavy Cost, S5497-S5500 [11JN]

William P. Ford, 72, Rights Advocate, Dies, E2025 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (see H. Res. 1299), H6009 [24JN]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see S. Con. Res. 94), S7030 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 377), H5864 [23JN]

Chestnut, J.L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1528), H10828 [3OC]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1004 [21FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2011 [3AP]

———require accountability for persons detained during March 2008 protests and recognize fundamental human rights of all Tibetans (see H. Res. 1334), H6406 [10JY]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H6727 [17JY]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1309), H6176 [26JN]

———clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6285 [26JN]

Community organizers: honor for promoting equality (see H. Res. 1521), H10642 [29SE]

Credit: recognize disparities associated with predatory lending abuses in minority communities and ensure nondiscriminatory mortgage practices (see H. Con. Res. 391), H6727 [17JY]

Crime: prevent hate crimes and provide support services for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 6776), H7806 [1AU]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 6927), H8396 [17SE]

———provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin (see H.R. 6777), H7806 [1AU]

———require reading of victims' rights in open court in criminal cases (see H.R. 5862), H2551 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 3245), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6518), H6673 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 5156), H555 [29JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7785 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display in each prosthetic and orthotic clinic an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5730), H2069 [8AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice occurs on the date on which the aggrieved person knew that the person was affected by the decision or practice (see S. 2945), S3594 [30AP]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 7016), H9084 [23SE]

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (see H. Res. 1388), H7627 [30JY]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see S. Res. 503), S2436 [3AP] (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 79), S3790 [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 327), H2355 [15AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H2486 [17AP]

Health: prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 7003), H9083 [23SE]

Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 442), S601 [4FE]

History: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (see S. Res. 600), S6019 [24JN] (see H. Res. 1293), H5797 [20JN]

———authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 3511), S8948 [17SE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

India: recognize that more than 160,000,000 people in India are considered untouchable and dehumanized by the caste system (see H. Res. 1346), H6577 [15JY]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY] (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 584), S5204 [5JN] (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (see H. Res. 1061), H1821 [31MR]

———reauthorize memorial (see S. 3607), S9657 [26SE]

Law enforcement: provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (see S. 3348), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3430), S8035 [1AU]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Morocco: commend for designating a National Women's Day (see H. Res. 1520), H10642 [29SE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H812 [7FE]

Senior citizens: establish pilot programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse (see H.R. 6141), H4830 [22MY]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see H.R. 5352), H869 [12FE]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Statutes: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA] (see S. 2918), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA] (see H.R. 5896), H2758 [24AP]

Syria: express concern regarding continued violations of political, civil, and human rights and call for release of prisoners of conscience and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1398), H7788 [31JY]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 69), S1703 [6MR] (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

———establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 3383), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6693), H7784 [31JY]

Voting: prevent voter caging (see H.R. 5038), H348 [17JA]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 3640), S9658 [26SE] (see H.R. 6778), H7806 [1AU] (see H.R. 7136), H10130 [26SE]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (see H.R. 6250), H5406 [12JN]

Women: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 6263), H5407 [12JN] (see H.R. 6314), H5728 [19JN]

Biographies

Hubbard, Don C., E1435 [10JY]

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Letters

Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration: several organizations, S8352 [11SE], E1447 [14JY]

———Veterans for ADA Restoration (organization), S8350 [11SE]

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1842 [1AP]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1842 [1AP]

Fair Pay Restoration Act: Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, S9631 [26SE]

———Lulu Flores, National Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Marcia Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S9630 [26SE]

———Sue C. Johnson, Alaska Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S9630 [26SE]

Installation of Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant door handles in House of Representatives' office buildings: Representative Issa, H6071 [25JN]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: Alvin Sykes, Emmett Till Justice Campaign, Inc., S7881 [31JY], S8018 [1AU]

———Senator Coburn, S8018, S8019 [1AU]

Lists

Individuals who worked on H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6066 [25JN]

Legislative legacy of Lyndon B. Johnson, S4576 [21MY]

National organizations supporting H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, E1447 [14JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2831, Fair Pay Act, S3114 [17AP]

Motions

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7701 [31JY]

Obituaries

William Patrick Ford, E2025 [26SE]

Press releases

IGLHRC Honors the Late Representative Tom Lantos: International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, E822 [6MY]

Remarks in House

A. Philip Randolph Institute: anniversary of Saginaw, MI, chapter, E661 [18AP]

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (H. Res. 194), H7224-H7227, H7267 [29JY], E1610 [30JY], E1646, E1692 [1AU]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6058-H6075, H6083 [25JN], E1376 [26JN], E1414 [9JY], E1446 [14JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6025-H6028 [25JN]

———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), H8286-H8298 [17SE], E1841 [18SE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, H6805-H6809 [22JY], E1529 [23JY], E1631 [31JY], E1662 [1AU]

———anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 297), H6424-H6426 [14JY], E1389 [26JN], E1483 [16JY], E1490 [17JY], E1514, E1520 [22JY]

Bardot, Brigitte: prosecution in France for inciting racial hatred, H2453 [17AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 377), H6082, H6083 [25JN], H6808 [22JY], E1389 [26JN]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (H.R. 5477), H4844-H4846 [3JN], E216 [21FE]

China, People's Republic of: urge U.S. to boycott Summer Olympics unless China stops serious human rights abuses and stops supporting other Governments which practice such abuses (H. Res. 610), H2056 [8AP]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1357), H7227-H7231 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

Civil rights: prevent protections for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex from including job applicants, H7693 [31JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (H.R. 2040), H1841-H1844, H1877 [1AP]

Community organizers: honor for promoting equality (H. Res. 1521), E2168 [30SE]

Courts: clarify legal standard for punitive damages for wage discrimination based on sex to require malice or reckless indifference, H7696, H7697 [31JY]

Crime: protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (H.R. 6927), E1823 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), H5809 [23JN]

Developing countries: include in the eligibility criteria for debt relief a commitment to promote free and fair elections and cooperate with the U.S. to eliminate human trafficking and prevent illegal immigration, H2387 [16AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E669, E675, E686 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP]

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E941 [15MY]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (H.R. 1734), H4842-H4844 [3JN]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (H. Res. 655), H7039-H7041 [23JY]

Edcouch, TX: repeal of segregation ordinance, E819 [5MY]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H5874 [24JN], E1318 [23JN], E1339 [25JN]

Employment: delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations until a study is conducted examining effect on employer recruiting and hiring, H7694, H7695 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H2557, H2558 [23AP], H5115 [10JN], H7678-H7704 [31JY], E690, E698, E702 [23AP], E1268 [18JN], E1682, E1686, E1695, E1698 [1AU], E1731 [9SE]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7637-H7642 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), corrections in engrossment, H7705 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), motion to recommit, H7701-H7703 [31JY]

———prevent protections for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex from including job applicants, H7693 [31JY]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (H. Res. 1095), H2280-H2284 [15AP], E625 [16AP]

FBI: establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), H5809 [23JN]

Hawaii: tribute to Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year award recipients, H6072 [25JN]

History: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (H. Res. 1293), H5807-H5811, H5815 [23JN], E1329 [24JN]

———authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 998), H8369-H8371 [17SE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 1169), E797 [1MY]

Human Rights Campaign (organization): tribute, E450 [31MR]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 353), E1123 [3JN]

———tribute (H. Con. Res. 354), H4115-H4120 [19MY]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (H. Res. 1254), H7876-H7878 [9SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (H. Res. 1237), H5440, H5441 [17JN], H5550 [18JN], E1254 [18JN], E1293, E1295 [19JN], E1301 [20JN], E1319 [23JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, H1944 [2AP], H1999 [3AP], E614 [15AP]

———anniversary of assassination (H. Res. 1061), H1860-H1864, H1877 [1AP], H1891 [2AP], H1994, H1997, H1998 [3AP], E472, E475 [2AP], E493, E497 [3AP], E506 [4AP], E536 [8AP]

Lantos, Tom: International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission Outspoken Award recipient, E822 [6MY]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary, E1444 [10JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (H. Con. Res. 286), H1244-H1246 [5MR], E341 [10MR], E520 [4AP]

Mallias, Alexandros P.: Committee for the International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Legacy Award for International Service recipient, E192 [14FE]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (H. Con. Res. 381), H6428-H6432, H6449 [14JY], E1415 [9JY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, H6, H8 [15JA], E36 [17JA], E49 [18JA]

———observance (H. Res. 61), E87 [28JA]

NAACP: anniversary, H819 [12FE], E162 [12FE], E245 [26FE]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 289), H910-H912 [13FE], E195, E202 [14FE], E227 [25FE]

National Bar Association: anniversary of convention, H7138 [24JY]

National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act: provide additional staff and oversight of funds to carry out the Act (H.R. 1239), E788 [1MY]

National Women's History Month: observance, E394 [13MR]

Paycheck Fairness Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H7698 [31JY]

Ponomarev, Lev: criminal charges filed in Russia against human rights activist, E308 [5MR]

San Francisco, CA: dedication of Harvey Milk City Hall Memorial, E1055, E1093 [23MY]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 5352), H8519-H8522 [22SE], E2036 [27SE]

Small business: delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations and develop technical assistance materials to assist small businesses with compliance, H7695, H7696 [31JY]

Southern Christian Leadership Conference: tribute, E1441 [10JY]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (H. Res. 1043), H2772 [29AP], E805 [1MY], E884 [12MY]

Statutes: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (H.R. 5129), E73 [23JA]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (H. Con. Res. 310), H1844-H1847 [1AP], E519 [4AP]

United Kingdom: condemn Great Britian decision to require their Olympic athletes sign a pledge promising not to speak about China's human rights record, H1078 [27FE]

Voting: prevent voter caging (H.R. 5038), E43 [17JA]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (H.R. 7136), E2114 [28SE]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (S. 188), H5449-H5454 [17JN], E1278 [19JN]

Waters, Representative: South Africa Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo Silver Award recipient, E801 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S7523 [26JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), S6309 [27JN], S7768 [30JY]

———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), S7956-S7959, S7981 [31JY], S7983 [1AU], S8342-S8356 [11SE], S8475 [12SE], S8890 [16SE], S9626 [26SE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, S7142 [23JY]

———anniversary of integration (S. Con. Res. 94), S7078 [22JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 377), S6331, S6332 [27JN]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (H.R. 5477), S7984 [1AU]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (H.R. 2040), S10678 [19NO]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S277 [24JA], S440 [29JA], S657 [5FE], S1115 [25FE], S1197 [26FE], S1701 [6MR], S1814 [10MR], S1992 [12MR], S2427 [3AP], S2739 [8AP], S2936 [10AP], S2973 [14AP], S3071 [16AP], S3250 [22AP], S3972 [8MY], S4174 [14MY], S4614 [21MY], S4779 [22MY], S5362 [6JN], S5589 [12JN], S6930 [17JY], S7567 [28JY], S9478 [25SE], S9996 [27SE], S10166 [30SE]

Dept. of Education: adult English literacy programs funding, S2050 [13MR]

———adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2050, S2051 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (S. 3245), S6565 [10JY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division, S7888 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), S9350-S9355 [24SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7556 [28JY], S9228, S9229 [23SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 535), S6953 [21JY], S7881 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S7882 [31JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3053 [16AP], S3112-S3115 [17AP], S3185-S3188 [21AP], S3218-S3222, S3227-S3230, S3237 [22AP], S3273-S3288, S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3375-S3377, S3391, S3395 [24AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 1843), S5724 [18JN], S9630 [26SE]

Europe: rise in hate crimes, bigotry, and anti-Semitism, S487 [30JA]

Fair Housing Act: anniversary, S2121 [13MR]

———commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (S. Res. 503), S2589 [3AP]

FBI: establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit, S7888 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), S9350-S9355 [24SE]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7556 [28JY], S9228, S9229 [23SE]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (S. 535), S6953 [21JY], S7881 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S7882 [31JY]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (S. Con. Res. 79), S3803 [6MY], S4555 [20MY]

Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 442), S604-S607, S611 [4FE]

History: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (S. Res. 600), S6095 [24JN]

Immigration: prohibit unlawful detention of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents, S5497-S5502 [11JN]

International Women's Day: observance, S1737 [7MR]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 354), S4555 [20MY]

———tribute (S. Res. 571), S4554, S4555 [20MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, S5826 [19JN]

———observance (S. Res. 584), S5703 [17JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, S3053 [16AP]

Law enforcement: provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (S. 3348), S7578 [28JY], S7798 [30JY]

———provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (S. 3430), S8017 [1AU], S8102 [8SE]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary, S601 [4FE]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (H. Con. Res. 381), S6877, S6878 [16JY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S195 [23JA]

Minorities: history, S10548 [17NO]

NAACP: anniversary, S914 [12FE]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 289), S1653, S1654 [5MR]

National Council of La Raza: anniversary, S6712 [15JY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 1070), S4430-S4432 [20MY]

Statutes: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2554), S286 [24JA]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (S. Con. Res. 69), S1712 [6MR]

———establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 3383), S7926 [31JY]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (S. 3640), S9720 [26SE]

Reports filed

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

Civil Rights History Project Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 998) (H. Rept. 110-848), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1388) (H. Rept. 110-807), H7627 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1299) (H. Rept. 110-733), H6009 [24JN]

Elder Abuse Victims Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5352) (H. Rept. 110-864), H8577 [22SE]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 110-470), S9025 [18SE]

George Howard, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Pine Bluff, AR: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1189), S207 [23JA]

National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act Staff Additions and Oversight Funding To Carry Out the Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1239) (S. Rept. 110-320), S2944 [10AP]

Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1338) (H. Rept. 110-783), H7169 [28JY]

Rulings of the Chair

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (H. Res. 194), H7227 [29JY]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1357), H7231 [29JY]

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7702 [31JY]

Statements

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Representatives Hoyer and Sensenbrenner, H6067 [25JN], H8294-H8296 [17SE]

———Senators Harkin and Hatch, S8344-S8348 [11SE], S8840-S8844 [16SE]

Nomination of Deanna DeLeon for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Rogie Y. Pagatpatan for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Serafin Palomares for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Tauloa (Mona) Pouso'o for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Tribute to A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr.: Senator Specter, S604 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 286, tribute to Earl Lloyd, H1244 [5MR]

H. Con. Res. 289, NAACP anniversary, H910 [13FE]

H. Con. Res. 297, Armed Forces integration anniversary, H6424 [14JY]

H. Con. Res. 310, national day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman, H1844 [1AP]

H. Con. Res. 354, tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson, H4115 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 377, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces, H6082 [25JN]

H. Con. Res. 381, tribute to Thurgood Marshall, H6428 [14JY]

H. Res. 194, apologize for enslavement and racial segregation of African Americans, H7224 [29JY]

H. Res. 655, tribute to Katherine Dunham, H7039 [23JY]

H. Res. 1043, tribute to Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief), H2772 [29AP]

H. Res. 1061, Martin Luther King, Jr., assassination anniversary, H1860 [1AP]

H. Res. 1095, commemorate anniversaries of enactment of Fair Housing Act and later enactment of amending legislation, H2280 [15AP]

H. Res. 1237, Juneteenth Independence Day, H5440 [17JN]

H. Res. 1254, support values and goals of Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality, H7876 [9SE]

H. Res. 1293, anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS, H5807 [23JN]

H. Res. 1299, consideration of H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6025 [25JN]

H. Res. 1357, Civil Liberties Act anniversary, H7228 [29JY]

H. Res. 1388, consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act, H7637 [31JY]

H.R. 998, Civil Rights History Project Act, H8369 [17SE]

H.R. 1734, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR, H4843 [3JN]

H.R. 2040, Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act, H1841 [1AP]

H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6058, H6059-H6061 [25JN]

H.R. 5352, Elder Abuse Victims Act, H8519-H8521 [22SE]

H.R. 5477, Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA, H4844 [3JN]

S. 188, revise short title of Voting Rights Act reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia, H5449 [17JN]

S. 3245, Justice Integrity Act, S6566 [10JY]

S. 3383, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S7927-S7929 [31JY]

S. 3406, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, S7957 [31JY], S8342-S8344 [11SE], H8286 [17SE]

S. 3640, Democracy Restoration Act, S9720 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 69, national day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman, S1711 [6MR]

S. Con. Res. 79, Focus—HOPE (organization) anniversary, S3802 [6MY], S4555 [20MY]

S. Con. Res. 94, Armed Forces integration anniversary, S7077, S7078 [22JY]

S. Res. 442, tribute to A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., S603, S611 [4FE]

S. Res. 503, commemorate anniversaries of enactment of Fair Housing Act and later enactment of amending legislation, S2485, S2589 [3AP]

S. Res. 571, tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson, S4495, S4555 [20MY]

S. Res. 584, Juneteenth Independence Day, S5217 [5JN], S5703 [17JN]

S. Res. 600, anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS, S6025, S6095 [24JN]

Tributes

Chestnut, J.L., Jr., E2211 [2OC]

Johnson, Lyndon B., S4565-S4578 [21MY], E1137 [4JN]

Kennedy, Robert F., S5146, S5147 [5JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., S1994 [12MR], H16-H18 [15JA], E75 [28JA]

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

Addresses

Seeing Is Believing—The Enduring Legacy of Lyndon Johnson: Joseph A. Califano, Jr., S4572-S4576 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 1309), H6176 [26JN]

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 3628), S9657 [26SE]

Discrimination: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6285 [26JN]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice occurs on the date on which the aggrieved person knew that the person was affected by the decision or practice (see S. 2945), S3594 [30AP]

Enact (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY] (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Letters

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1842 [1AP]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1842 [1AP]

Fair Pay Restoration Act: Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, S9631 [26SE]

———Lulu Flores, National Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Marcia Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S9630 [26SE]

———Sue C. Johnson, Alaska Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S9630 [26SE]

Lists

Legislative legacy of Lyndon B. Johnson, S4576 [21MY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2831, Fair Pay Act, S3114 [17AP]

Remarks in House

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (H.R. 2040), H1841-H1844, H1877 [1AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E669, E675, E686 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP]

Enact (H.R. 5129), E73 [23JA]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 353), E1123 [3JN]

———tribute (H. Con. Res. 354), H4115-H4120 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (S. 3628), S9710 [26SE]

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (H.R. 2040), S10678 [19NO]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3053 [16AP], S3112-S3115 [17AP], S3185-S3188 [21AP], S3218-S3222, S3227-S3230, S3237 [22AP], S3273-S3288, S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3375-S3377, S3391, S3395 [24AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 1843), S5724 [18JN], S9630 [26SE]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 354), S4555 [20MY]

———tribute (S. Res. 571), S4554, S4555 [20MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 354, tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson, H4115 [19MY]

H.R. 2040, Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act, H1841 [1AP]

S. Res. 571, tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson, S4495, S4555 [20MY]

Tributes

Johnson, Lyndon B., S4565-S4578 [21MY], E1137 [4JN]

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1842 [1AP]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1842 [1AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2040), H1841-H1844 [1AP]

Texts of

H.R. 2040, provisions, H1841 [1AP]

CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY PROJECT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 998), H8369-H8371 [17SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 998) (H. Rept. 110-848), H8126 [15SE]

Texts of

H.R. 998, provisions, H8369 [17SE]

CIVIL RIGHTS QUARTER DOLLAR COIN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6701), H7785 [31JY]

CIVIL SERVICE see Federal Employees

CIVIL SERVICE REFORM COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 5439), H992 [14FE]

CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD PRESERVATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2933), H8493-H8495 [22SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1921) (S. Rept. 110-300), S2943 [10AP]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2933) (H. Rept. 110-792), H7306 [29JY]

CIVIL WARS

Bills and resolutions

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see S. Res. 550), S3742 [2MY] (see S. Res. 690), S10004 [27SE] (see H. Res. 1166), H2853 [29AP]

Olympic games: call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts (see S. Res. 632), S7780 [30JY]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles (see H. Res. 1338), H6407 [10JY]

Motions

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (H. Res. 1166), H3118 [7MY]

Remarks in House

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (H. Res. 1166), H3028-H3031 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (S. Res. 713), S10773 [20NO]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (S. Res. 550), S4988 [3JN]

———condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (S. Res. 690), S10020 [27SE]

Northern Ireland: anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, S2936 [10AP]

Reports filed

Condemn Statements and Actions of Russia That Undermine Territorial Integrity of the Republic of Georgia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 550), S4485 [20MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1166, condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia, H3028 [5MY]

S. Res. 550, condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia, S3748 [2MY], S4988 [3JN]

S. Res. 632, call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming Olympic games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts, S7789 [30JY]

S. Res. 690, condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia, S10009, S10020 [27SE]

S. Res. 713, implement immediate ceasefire in Democratic Republic of the Congo and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region, S10753, S10774 [20NO]

CIVIL WAR—U.S.

Addresses

Principles of the Declaration of Independence: Abraham Lincoln, S6375 [8JY]

Bills and resolutions

History: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see S. 2802), S2346 [2AP]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 69), S1703 [6MR] (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

———establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 3383), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6693), H7784 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1744 [9SE]

Belle Grove, Inc.: tribute to campaign to purchase land adjacent to Belle Grove Plantation, E2360 [10DE]

Ethnic groups: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (H. Res. 415), H7599 [30JY], E1698 [1AU]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (H. Con. Res. 310), H1844-H1847 [1AP], E519 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Kansas: anniversary of the Marais des Cygnes Massacre, S5589 [12JN]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (S. Con. Res. 69), S1712 [6MR]

———establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 3383), S7926 [31JY]

Reports filed

Battle of Shepherdstown Sites Inclusion as Part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park or Antietam National Battlefield: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1633) (S. Rept. 110-359), S5656 [16JN]

Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1921) (S. Rept. 110-300), S2943 [10AP]

Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 390), S9279 [23SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 310, national day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman, H1844 [1AP]

H. Res. 415, tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other Civil War veterans of Asian descent, H7599 [30JY]

S. 3383, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S7927-S7929 [31JY]

S. Con. Res. 69, national day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman, S1711 [6MR]

CIVILETTI, BENJAMIN

Articles and editorials

Surveillance Sanity, S474 [30JA], S6198 [26JN]

CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1838 [18SE]

CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL (organization)

Remarks in House

Edington, Robert: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E421 [14MR]

Westland, MI: anniversary of the Civitan Club of Westland, E1250 [17JN]

CLAFFEE, LILY FU

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Commerce General Counsel: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4282 [15MY]

CLAIMS

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (S. 3128), S9552 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (S. 3023), S8876, S8883 [16SE]

Native Americans: provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), consideration (H. Res. 1298), H6021 [25JN]

Articles and editorials

DFAS Says Hiring To Clear Backlog of Disabled Vets' Benefits Claims, E57 [22JA]

FISA Fix for Lawyers, H1759 [14MR]

Holding Telecoms Hostage—A Risky Game, H511 [29JA]

In Case You Missed It—Hard of Hearing, S1725 [7MR]

Injustice Undone—Soldier Honored More Than 20 Years After Death, H433 [23JA]

No Immunity—Senate Veers Off Track in Its Surveillance Bill, H1759 [14MR]

Surveillance Sanity, S474 [30JA], S6198 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for completion of certain land selections by Sealaska Corp. (see S. 3651), S10069 [29SE]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (see S. 3650), S10069 [29SE] (see H.R. 7172), H10131 [26SE]

Arizona: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (see S. 3473), S8383 [11SE]

Armed Forces: provide for payment of interest on claims paid by the U.S. in connection with the correction of military records when a military corrections board sets aside a conviction by court-martial (see S. 2548), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5130), H456 [23JA]

Bankruptcy: provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (see S. 3259), S6650 [14JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes (see S. 3381), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6768), H7787 [31JY]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6285 [26JN]

Dept. of HHS: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to the Departmental Appeals Board (see S. 2849), S2945 [10AP] (see H.R. 5763), H2223 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (see S. 3128), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6754), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make certain improvements in claims processing (see H.R. 5576), H1538 [11MR]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see S. 3419), S8034 [1AU] (see H.R. 5892), H2758 [24AP] (see H.R. 6236), H5327 [11JN]

———prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (see S. 3023), S4282 [15MY]

———require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (see H.R. 6225), H5213 [10JN]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (see S. 3329), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 6766), H7787 [31JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 3398), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see S. 2838), S2817 [9AP] (see H.R. 6126), H4829 [22MY]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (see S. 3370), S7903 [31JY]

Medicare: reduce fraud (see S. 3164), S5832 [19JN]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 2662), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5480), H1031 [25FE]

Native Americans: provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), consideration (see H. Res. 1298), H6009 [24JN]

———restore Federal recognition and settle claims arising from the use and distribution of judgment funds previously awarded and provided to the Delaware Tribe (see H.R. 6786), H7806 [1AU]

———settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R. 6547), H6726 [17JY]

Pan American World Airways: anniversary of bombing of Flight 103 and convey condolences to victims' families and friends (see S. Res. 727), S10834 [9DE]

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy (see H.R. 7124), H10130 [26SE]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: provide that claims of the U.S. to certain documents shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances (see S. 3350), S7573 [28JY] (see H.R. 6669), H7628 [30JY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H6472 [14JY]

———increase maximum level of fees authorized to be charged by representatives relative to claims of entitlement to past-due benefits and require cost-of-living adjustments to such fees (see H.R. 7285), H10844 [19NO]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: grant jurisdiction to review compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation (see S. 2737), S1818 [10MR]

Veterans: address waiting period for dual VA-SSA disability designees by rating service-connected disabled veterans as totally disabled, thus classifying them as disabled for SSA (see S. 2872), S3080 [16AP]

———clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 6732), H7786 [31JY]

———clarify the service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization of non-official evidence for proof of service-connection in a combat-related disease or injury (see H.R. 5985), H3185 [7MY]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 3462), S8275 [10SE]

Explanations

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), E2051-E2062 [27SE]

Letters

Grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance: Craig Webre, National Sheriff's Association, S832 [11FE]

———Dennis J. Hallion, National Troopers Coalition, S832 [11FE]

———Ronald C. Ruecker, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S833 [11FE]

———Ronald E. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Association's Coalition, S833 [11FE]

———Senators Rockefeller and Bond, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6198 [26JN]

———several State Attorneys General, S832 [11FE]

Resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe: Douglas K. Miller, Central Arizona Water Conservation District, S8388 [11SE]

———White Mountain Apache Tribe Quantification Agreement representatives, S8388 [11SE]

Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act: Albert M. Kookesh and Chris E. McNeil, Jr., Sealaska Corp., S10074 [29SE]

Stay cases against telecommunications companies in actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay retroactive immunity: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S6400 [8JY]

Motions

Native Americans: provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), H6056 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (H.R. 7172), E2100 [28SE]

Armed Forces: provide for payment of interest on claims paid by the U.S. in connection with the correction of military records when a military corrections board sets aside a conviction by court-martial (H.R. 5130), H432 [23JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes (H.R. 6768), E1672 [1AU]

Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1707, H1710, H1743-H1750, H1754-H1759 [14MR], H1832 [1AP], E514 [4AP]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H511 [29JA], H888, H889, H901, H904, H923 [13FE], H998, H999 [15FE], H1079 [27FE], H1168, H1169 [28FE], H1223, H1224, H1327, H1329-H1335 [5MR], H1742-H1750, H1754-H1760 [14MR], H1801 [31MR], H5740, H5755, H5760, H5762, H5766, H5768, H5771-H5773 [20JN], E491 [3AP], E514 [4AP], E537 [8AP], E647 [17AP], E1316 [23JN], E1448 [14JY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (S. 3128), H10609 [29SE]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (H.R. 4841), H4075-H4078 [19MY], H4401 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (H.R. 5892), H7256-H7263 [29JY], H7650 [31JY], E1635 [31JY]

———require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (H.R. 6225), H7248-H7253 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (H.R. 6766), E1657 [1AU]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (H.R. 6381), E1387 [26JN], E1402 [8JY], E1523 [22JY]

Health: provide health care liability reform, H7130 [24JY]

———provide health care liability reform (H.R. 3509), H603 [6FE], H2003 [3AP]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (H.R. 6126), E1079 [23MY]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, H257-H259 [16JA], H334, H335 [17JA], H447-H453 [23JA]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), H7705 [31JY]

Medicare: respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5480), H1210-H1212 [4MR], E228 [25FE]

Native Americans: provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), H6045-H6058 [25JN]

———provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), consideration (H. Res. 1298), H6016-H6022 [25JN]

———provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), motion to recommit, H6056 [25JN]

———restore Federal recognition and settle claims arising from the use and distribution of judgment funds previously awarded and provided to the Delaware Tribe (H.R. 6786), E1700 [1AU]

———settle certain land claims of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (H.R. 4115), H6016, H6018 [25JN]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: provide that claims of the U.S. to certain documents shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances (H.R. 6669), H10205, H10206 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (H.R. 6485), E1451 [14JY]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (H.R. 1456), H6804 [22JY], E1527 [22JY]

Veterans: allow care at VA facilities for disesases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense without proving service connection, H7722, H7723 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for completion of certain land selections by Sealaska Corp. (S. 3651), S10069 [29SE]

Arizona: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (S. 3473), S8387 [11SE]

Bankruptcy: provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (S. 3259), S9464 [25SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes (S. 3381), S7916-S7925 [31JY]

Courts: clarify definition of electronic communication service provider relative to granting retroactive immunity in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6471 [9JY]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S165, S216-S219 [23JA], S232-S244, S251 [24JA], S307, S314, S317-S320 [25JA], S373-S382, S384 [28JA], S406, S421, S436, S439 [29JA], S471-S474 [30JA], S575 [4FE], S704-S706 [6FE], S832, S833 [11FE], S890 [12FE], S952, S953, S962-S964 [13FE], S1015, S1033-S1037 [14FE], S1241 [27FE], S1324, S1331-S1334 [28FE], S1412 [29FE], S1725 [7MR], S5950 [23JN], S5985, S5986, S6083-S6095 [24JN], S6109-S6112, S6115-S6118, S6120-S6129 [25JN], S6196-S6198, S6271 [26JN], S6350, S6351 [7JY], S6381-S6386, S6394-S6416, S6419, S6424-S6429 [8JY], S6452, S6454-S6475 [9JY], S6646 [14JY]

———prohibit granting of retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S644-S647, S650 [5FE], S698-S700, S703 [6FE], S838-S841, S864-S878 [11FE], S884, S896, S897, S900 [12FE]

———provide for the substitution of the U.S. in place of any electronic communications service company in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S712-S714 [6FE], S807 [8FE], S827, S841, S843, S862-S864 [11FE], S887, S888, S890 [12FE]

———stay pending cases against telecommunications companies named in civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay pursuit of retroactive immunity until release of report on such surveillance, S6398-S6404, S6407, S6410, S6424, S6425 [8JY], S6454, S6455, S6462, S6463, S6467, S6469, S6470, S6472 [9JY], S6646 [14JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination, S4233 [15MY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (S. 3128), S5626 [12JN], S9552 [25SE]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (H.R. 4841), S7197, S7198 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (S. 3023), S4284 [15MY], S8875-S8889 [16SE], S10016 [27SE], S10444 [2OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (S. 3398), S7953 [31JY], S8022 [1AU]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: district court decision on the constitutionality of warrantless electronic surveillance, S6381, S6382, S6386 [8JY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 1595), unanimous-consent request, S3135 [17AP]

Health: provide health care liability reform, S3378 [24AP]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (S. 2838), S2819, S2820 [9AP]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, S424 [29JA], S10413 [2OC]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), S7979 [31JY]

Medicare: reduce fraud (S. 3164), S5836 [19JN]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 2662), S1127 [25FE]

Pan American World Airways: anniversary of bombing of Flight 103 and convey condolences to victims' families and friends (S. Res. 727), S10837 [9DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (H.R. 1255), unanimous-consent request, S58 [22JA]

———establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (S. 886), S201 [23JA]

Terrorism: provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism, S53, S54, S56 [22JA]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (S. 695), S7025 [22JY]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: urge U.S. to submit requests to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf for extended continental shelf claims, S3968-S3970 [8MY]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: grant jurisdiction to review compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation (S. 2737), S1819 [10MR]

Reports filed

Bay Mills Indian Community Land Claims Settlement Provision and Approval: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2176) (H. Rept. 110-541), H1444 [10MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2176) (H. Rept. 110-541), H2015 [4AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2176, Bay Mills Indian Community Land Claims Settlement Provision and Approval: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1298) (H. Rept. 110-732), H6009 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior Ratification and Execution of Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Agreement Relative to Water Resources of the Tribe: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4841) (H. Rept. 110-649), H4059 [15MY]

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6126) (H. Rept. 110-894), H10129 [26SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2838) (S. Rept. 110-518), S10323 [1OC]

False Claims Act Correction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2041), S7628 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2041) (S. Rept. 110-507), S9491 [25SE]

Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1746) (H. Rept. 110-820), H7805 [1AU]

Improving SCRA and USERRA Protections Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6225) (H. Rept. 110-778), H7168 [28JY]

Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1171) (S. Rept. 110-401), S6157 [25JN]

Provide That Claims of the U.S. To Certain Documents Relative to Franklin R. Roosevelt Shall Be Treated as Waived and Relinquished in Certain Circumstances: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3350), S9414 [24SE]

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Land Claims Settlement: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4115) (H. Rept. 110-542), H1444 [10MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4115) (H. Rept. 110-542), H2015 [4AP]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2494) (S. Rept. 110-450), S8179 [9SE]

Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5892) (H. Rept. 110-789), H7305 [29JY]

Veterans' Notice Clarification Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 3023) (S. Rept. 110-449), S8179 [9SE]

White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3128) (S. Rept. 110-502), S9414 [24SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Native Americans: provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), H6056 [25JN]

Statements

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), S10445-S10456 [2OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 1298, consideration of H.R. 2176, provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community, H6016 [25JN]

H.R. 2176, provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community, H6045 [25JN]

H.R. 4841, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act, H4075-H4077 [19MY]

H.R. 5892, Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act, H7256-H7261 [29JY]

H.R. 6225, Improving SCRA and USERRA Protections Act, H7248-H7250 [29JY]

H.R. 6669, provide that claims of the U.S. to certain documents relative to Franklin D. Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances, H10205 [27SE]

S. 2737, Veterans' Rating Schedule Review Act, S1820 [10MR]

S. 3023, Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act, S8876-S8881, S8884-S8889 [16SE]

S. 3023, Veterans' Notice Clarification Act, S4284 [15MY]

S. 3128, White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act, S5626 [12JN], S9552 [25SE], H10609 [29SE]

S. 3259, Consumer Credit Fairness Act, S6652 [14JY]

S. 3370, Libyan Claims Resolution Act, S7980 [31JY], H7705 [31JY]

S. 3381, develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes, S7917-S7924 [31JY]

S. 3651, Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act, S10070-S10073 [29SE]

S. Res. 727, Pan American World Airways Flight 103 bombing anniversary and condolences to victims' families and friends, S10835, S10837 [9DE]

CLAPP, PHILIP

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8938 [17SE]

CLARA WHITE MISSION (organization)

Remarks in House

Dept. of HUD: Secretary's Opportunity and Empowerment Award recipient, E949 [15MY]

CLARENCE, NY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E193 [14FE]

Clarence Center Volunteer Fire Dept.: anniversary, E70 [23JA], E117 [6FE]

CLARION, IA

Remarks in House

Clarion Public Library: anniversary, E609 [15AP]

Remarks in Senate

Clarion-Goldfield Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10311 [1OC]

CLARK, CAESAR A.W., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1613 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9642 [26SE]

CLARK, DAVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8069 [15SE]

CLARK, ETHAN S.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E597 [14AP]

CLARK, JACK AND DONNA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E403 [13MR]

CLARK, LAUREL B. SALTON

Reports filed

Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 807) (S. Rept. 110-314), S2944 [10AP]

CLARK, LES

Remarks in House

Independent Oil Producers' Agency: Ray Bradley/Tom Woodward Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E674 [22AP]

CLARK, LIN

Remarks in House

Laughlin, NV: Town Advisory Board Citizen of the Year award recipient, E380 [12MR]

CLARK, MICHAEL K.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10551 [17NO]

CLARK, WILLIAM

Remarks in Senate

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend, S2880 [10AP]

Reports filed

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1991) (S. Rept. 110-306), S2943 [10AP]

CLARK, WILLIAM E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4964 [3JN]

CLARK COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1889 [24SE]

CLARK COUNTY, GA

Remarks in House

Page, Halley: Georgia Science Teachers Association Georgia Elementary Science Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E487 [2AP]

CLARK COUNTY, NV

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see S. 3595), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 7131), H10130 [26SE]

Floods: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (see S. 2898), S3257 [22AP]

Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R. 7132), H10130 [26SE]

Remarks in House

Floods: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (H.R. 816), H1198, H1199 [4MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (S. 3595), S9503 [25SE]

Floods: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (S. 2898), S3259 [22AP]

Nevada State College: anniversary, S1264 [27FE]

Reports filed

Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 816), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 816) (H. Rept. 110-531), H1187 [3MR]

Southern Nevada Readiness Center Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 815) (S. Rept. 110-315), S2944 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 816, Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act, H1198 [4MR]

S. 2898, Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act, S3259 [22AP]

S. 3595, Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act, S9504 [25SE]

CLARK COUNTY, OH

E-mails

Proposal to close Wilmington, OH, DHL International, Ltd., facilities: several Ohio citizens, S6532, S6533 [10JY]

CLARKE, CHAVEZ

Remarks in House

Tribute, E633 [16AP]

CLARKE, RICK AND KATHY

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S8851 [16SE]

CLARKE, SHELLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2014 [26SE]

CLARKE, YVETTE D. (a Representative from New York)

Articles and editorials

Eye Rent Spike, Shutdowns, Frank Lombardi, New York (NY) Daily News, E1156 [5JN]

Groups Team Up To Promote Homeownership in Underserved Brooklyn Communities, Brooklyn (NY) Daily Eagle, E463 [1AP]

Housing Cuts Are Proposed To Help Close Budget Gap, Manny Fernandez, New York (NY) Times, E1156 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H2225 [10AP]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H2069 [8AP]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H621 [6FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2760 [24AP]

———ensure that domestic dog and cat fur is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, or advertised in the U.S. and require the labeling of all fur products under the Fur Products Labeling Act (see H.R. 891), H558 [29JA]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H4151 [19MY]

Armed Forces: establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for members returning from service abroad (see H.R. 5824), H3050 [5MY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H3187 [7MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H1973 [2AP]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1342 [5MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1707), H1822 [31MR]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3051 [5MY]

Business and industry: require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see H.R. 6111), H4453 [21MY]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4831 [22MY]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 6340), H5796 [20JN]

Children and youth: authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H3403 [8MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H814 [7FE]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H25 [15JA]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 5672), H2071 [8AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 5563), H1539 [11MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H6826 [22JY]

———condemn violence in eastern region and recognize threat such violence poses to the overall peace of the Great Lakes region (see H. Res. 795), H480 [28JA]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Correctional institutions: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 4063), H4454 [21MY]

———improve reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning (see H.R. 5178), H556 [29JA]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5975), H3108 [6MY]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H4878 [3JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Crime: applaud organizations that engage in the prevention of domestic violence and provide outreach and support services for victims (see H. Res. 1394), H7788 [31JY]

———prevent hate crimes and provide support services for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 6776), H7806 [1AU]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H2443 [16AP]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H2853 [29AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 5686), H1973 [2AP]

———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]

———limit number of Urban Areas Security Initiative grants awarded and clarify the risk assessment formula used to determine such grants (see H.R. 6748), H8478 [18SE]

Dept. of HUD: improve Operating Fund for public housing (see H.R. 5829), H2659 [23AP]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (see H.R. 5818), H2487 [17AP]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H2071 [8AP]

———prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (see H.R. 6660), H7627 [30JY]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (see H.R. 808), H1539 [11MR]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 2634), H622 [6FE]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Diseases: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority or underserved populations (see H.R. 1030), H10132 [26SE]

———improve screening and treatment of cancers and provide survivorship services (see H.R. 2353), H558 [29JA]

———provide activities to increase the awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women relative to ovarian and cervical cancer (see H.R. 2468), H9085 [23SE]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H6010 [24JN]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H2659 [23AP]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2225 [10AP]

———establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities (see H.R. 3842), H1618 [12MR]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H1772 [14MR]

———provide grants for expanded learning time schools and programs (see H.R. 3642), H5215 [10JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H1618 [12MR]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

Federal agencies and departments: direct each Federal agency to establish an Environmental Justice Office (see H.R. 4652), H2443 [16AP]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 4651), H4322 [20MY]

FEMA: provide funding for Emergency Food and Shelter Program for housing-related assistance needed to prevent homelessness of families in connection with foreclosures on their residences (see H.R. 5894), H6825 [22JY]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (see H.R. 5519), H2659 [23AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2225 [10AP]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H2554 [22AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H3778 [13MY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H622 [6FE]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (see H. Res. 909), H25 [15JA]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

Health: ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H9085 [23SE]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H9974 [25SE]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 971), H4877 [3JN]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8276 [16SE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7628 [30JY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H1702 [13MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1653), H9085 [23SE]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1155 [27FE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 758), H1031 [25FE]

———prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5449), H993 [14FE]

Iraq: establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation (see H.R. 5925), H6230 [8JY]

———express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H2659 [23AP]

———express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H3408 [12MY]

———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H2659 [23AP]

———require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]

———require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases (see H.R. 5507), H1154 [27FE]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5111 [9JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 214), H6090 [25JN]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 6199), H5730 [19JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see H. Con. Res. 283), H623 [6FE]

Labor-Management Relations Act: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 6477), H7854 [8SE]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Local government: permit purchase from the Dept. of the Treasury of certain mortgages held by persons who are not less than 120 days in default in repaying the mortgage debts (see H.R. 7113), H10331 [28SE]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H4062 [15MY]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H2070 [8AP]

———provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (see H.R. 5468), H1772 [14MR]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H3019 [1MY]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1188 [3MR]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H9974 [25SE]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 4218), H1618 [12MR]

———include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 4879), H2854 [29AP]

———permit physical therapy services to be furnished to individuals under the care of a dentist (see H.R. 5590), H2443 [16AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1702 [13MR]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 3968), H1702 [13MR]

———provide for guaranteed issue of supplemental policies for disabled and renal disease beneficiaries upon initial enrollment (see H.R. 1282), H1772 [14MR]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims and prohibit inclusion of pharmacy information (see H.R. 1474), H5044 [5JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10828 [3OC]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

———integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see H.R. 5176), H1772 [14MR]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7309 [29JY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2694), H622 [6FE]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5881), H3778 [13MY]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H4151 [19MY]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H6090 [25JN]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H559 [29JA]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 3689), H390 [22JA]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6674 [16JY]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 715), H9085 [23SE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1379), H8276 [16SE]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1085), H3021 [1MY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

NeighborWorks America (organization): establish the Affordable Homeownership Preservation Fund (see H.R. 5487), H1031 [25FE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 7174), H10299 [27SE]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H621 [6FE]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act: amend and strengthen accountability features (see H.R. 6780), H7806 [1AU]

Olympic games: prohibit the use of certain funds relative to the 2008 Summer Games in the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5697), H2225 [10AP]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2267 [14AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H996 [14FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

———provide for continued availability of automated stamp vending machines at facilities serving underserved communities (see H.R. 5548), H2760 [24AP]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Public lands: secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 2593), H2658 [23AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2761 [24AP]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1417 [6MR]

SBA: improve certain loan programs (see H.R. 7175), H10299 [27SE]

Schools: improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see H.R. 2928), H3020 [1MY]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4059 [15MY]

———establish pilot programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse (see H.R. 6141), H5408 [12JN]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2357), H2012 [3AP]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H3186 [7MY]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 6226), H5214 [10JN]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H2225 [10AP]

Taxation: allow a credit to vehicle fleet operators for purchasing tires made from recycled rubber (see H.R. 5103), H455 [23JA]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H2854 [29AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8128 [15SE]

———limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 3876), H9085 [23SE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H2854 [29AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1194), H3186 [7MY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8020 [10SE]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 2), H3404 [8MY]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

U.S. Housing Act: exclude assistance payments under certain post-foster care guardianship assistance programs from consideration as income (see H.R. 5645), H1770 [14MR]

Voting: prohibit election officials from requiring an individual to provide photo identification as a condition for voting in a Federal election (see H.R. 4026), H2948 [30AP]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 6127), H5797 [20JN]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H1418 [6MR]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1133), H3021 [1MY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H2152 [9AP]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1413), H8277 [16SE]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Caribbean nations: increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration (see H. Res. 1504), H9974 [25SE]

Credit: recognize disparities associated with predatory lending abuses in minority communities and ensure nondiscriminatory mortgage practices (see H. Con. Res. 391), H6727 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: secure domestic sources of radiological materials that could be used to make a radiological dispersion device against access by terrorists (see H.R. 5624), H1701 [13MR]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

Dept. of HUD: require the Real Estate Assessment Center to improve inspections of public housing and federally assisted multifamily housing (see H.R. 6803), H7807 [1AU]

Ecology and environment: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students (see H.R. 5902), H2759 [24AP]

Haiti: recognize goals and ideals of Flag Day (see H. Res. 1204), H4060 [15MY]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

NeighborWorks America (organization): provide funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities (see H.R. 5796), H2354 [15AP]

Small business: establish mentorship program to help minority and women-owned small businesses build capacity and access to contracts in the construction industry (see H.R. 7087), H9973 [25SE]

U.S.-Bahamas Proliferation Security Initiative Shipboarding Agreement: recognize (see H. Res. 1505), H9974 [25SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1033 [26FE]

Press releases

U.S. Rep. Clarke's Caribbean Crime Resolution Passes House of Representatives, E1254 [18JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: issuing of conduct waivers to inductees with criminal records for service, H2632 [23AP]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 4179), H5493 [18JN]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to community coalition efforts to retain affordable housing by submitting bid to purchase Starrett City apartment complex, E406 [13MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H938 [13FE]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H938 [13FE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 364), H6779 [22JY]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: funding, H2259, H2260, H2261, H2262 [14AP]

``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'': recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region (H. Res. 865), H2080 [9AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1957, H1961 [2AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 1429), H10275 [27SE], E1769 [11SE]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), E79 [28JA]

Ecology and environment: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students, H8438 [18SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8550, H8552 [22SE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H936, H937 [13FE], H1957, H1960 [2AP]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H8550, H8552 [22SE]

Education: make student financial aid programs available to students with minor drug convictions, H2632 [23AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8438 [18SE]

Financial institutions: importance of credit unions, E675 [22AP]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis, H4311, H4313, H4314, H4317 [20MY]

Haiti: increase efforts to combat hunger, H4311, H4313, H4314, H4317 [20MY]

———U.S. policy, H4311, H4313, H4314, H4317 [20MY], H8107, H8110, H8111, H8112 [15SE]

Head Start Program: funding, H2259, H2260, H2261, H2262 [14AP]

Housing: facilitate preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units (H.R. 5937), H3095 [6MY]

———provide needed housing reform, H1875 [1AP]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H1960 [2AP]

Israel: express condolences to families of shooting victims in the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva library in Jerusalem, E340 [10MR]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), H7839 [8SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (H. Res. 1061), E506 [4AP]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1429), H10275 [27SE], E1769 [11SE]

New York City Housing Authority: budget deficit, E1156 [5JN]

State of New York Mortgage Agency: tribute to partnership with NeighborWorks America (organization) to promote home ownership in underserved neighborhoods, E462 [1AP]

Veterans: benefits funding, H1958 [2AP]

Week of the Young Child: observance, H2259, H2260, H2261, H2262 [14AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1886 [1AP], H2653 [23AP]

CLARKSVILLE, IA

Remarks in Senate

Clarksville Community School District: tribute for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8941 [17SE]

CLARKSVILLE, TN

Remarks in House

Clarksville (TN) Leaf-Chronicle: anniversary, E2316 [20NO]

CLARKSVILLE (TN) LEAF-CHRONICLE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2316 [20NO]

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Amendments

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1720, H1729 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1718 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S5952 [23JN], S6170 [25JN], S6298 [26JN], S6366 [7JY], S6398, S6407 [8JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S179, S184, S210, S211, S212 [23JA], S258, S260, S288, S297, S298, S299, S300, S302 [24JA], S334, S335, S336, S337, S339, S340, S341, S349, S356, S363, S364, S365, S366 [25JA], S399, S401 [28JA], S451, S453, S454 [29JA], S536, S537, S553 [31JA], S564, S574, S577, S607 [4FE], S640, S641, S644, S647 [5FE], S706, S707 [6FE], S881, S900, S922 [12FE]

Analyses

Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6387-S6393 [8JY], H5758 [20JN]

Articles and editorials

Listening to Compromise, S6405 [8JY]

Our Right to Security—Al Qaeda, Not the FBI, Is the Greater Threat to America, H1715 [14MR]

Spy Court Keeping Up With Wiretap Requests, E881 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (see S. 2533), S93 [22JA]

Executive Office of the President: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege (see H.R. 5607), H1700 [13MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H992 [14FE] (see H.R. 6304), H5728 [19JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1041), H1617 [12MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), consideration (see H. Res. 1285), H5728 [19JN]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (see S. 2746), S1999 [12MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (see H.R. 6575, 6576), H7057 [23JY]

National Security Act: revise reporting requirements related to security clearances (see H.R. 7259), H10827 [3OC]

Cloture motions

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6470 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S6141 [25JN], S6224 [26JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269, S302 [24JA], S387, S388 [28JA], S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

Cost Estimates

Reducing Information Control Designations Act (H.R. 6576): CBO, H7216 [29JY]

Excerpts

U.S. Code, Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure: interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electonic communications prohibited, H1716-H1718 [14MR]

———interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited, H5760-H5762 [20JN]

Letters

Establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S6199 [26JN], H5756 [20JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H1326 [5MR]

———J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, H1024-H1026 [25FE]

———Kate Martin and Lisa Graves, Center for National Security Studies, H1753 [14MR]

———Leslie Harris and Gregory T. Nojeim, Center for Democracy and Technology, H1752 [14MR]

———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General, S248 [24JA]

———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S651-S655 [5FE], S1102 [25FE], S1726 [7MR], H1799-H1801 [31MR]

———several organizations, H1753 [14MR]

———several Representatives, S901 [12FE], H1709 [14MR]

———several State attorneys general, S1727 [7MR], H1403 [6MR]

Investigation of Samuel R. (Sandy) Berger removal of classified documents from the National Archives: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, H1068 [26FE]

———Representative Rohrabacher, H1067 [26FE]

———Richard A. Heating, Dept. of Justice, H1070 [26FE]

President Bush proposal to transfer functions of the Office of Government Information Services from National Archives and Records Administration to the Dept. of Justice: several civil liberties organizations, S1051 [14FE]

Reducing Over-Classification Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7185 [29JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7184 [29JY]

Lists

Members of Congress taking oath for access to classified information, H1769 [14MR], H2220 [10AP], H3337 [8MY], H4826 [22MY], H5794 [20JN], H10848 [20NO]

Motions

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1503 [11MR], H1626 [13MR], H1729 [14MR]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S255 [24JA]

Press releases

American Legion Commander to Congress—Pass Surveillance Law Now: American Legion, S1727 [7MR]

Proposals

Concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act, H1502, H1503 [11MR], H1624, H1625 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]

CIA: require report on past human rights violations by Argentina and include compilation of declassified and classified materials, H6623, H6624 [16JY]

Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1707, H1710, H1743-H1750, H1754-H1759 [14MR], H1832 [1AP], E514 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: release of RAND Corp., report documenting problems with planning and implementing the Iraq war and post-war policies, H873 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 4806), H7183-H7186 [29JY], H7596 [30JY]

Executive Office of the President: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege (H.R. 5607), E392 [13MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H1126, H1127 [27FE], H1308 [5MR], H1395 [6MR], H2409, H2410 [16AP]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H459 [28JA], H515 [29JA], H862-H866 [12FE], H873, H875, H876, H880, H881, H887-H892, H901-H907, H923 [13FE], H946, H947, H949, H950, H956, H959 [14FE], H997-H999 [15FE], H1005, H1020-H1029 [25FE], H1035, H1036, H1037, H1040, H1056 [26FE], H1078, H1079, H1084-H1088 [27FE], H1157, H1158, H1168-H1171 [28FE], H1191 [4MR], H1223, H1224, H1225, H1226, H1227, H1323-H1335, H1339 [5MR], H1346, H1347, H1349, H1351, H1398, H1402-H1408 [6MR], H1421 [10MR], H1450, H1451, H1452, H1453, H1496, H1504, H1505, H1507, H1509 [11MR], H1797-H1805 [31MR], H1828, H1832 [1AP], H1892, H1942 [2AP], H1997 [3AP], H2211 [10AP], H2228 [14AP], H2472 [17AP], H2494 [22AP], H2626 [23AP], H2747 [24AP], H3409 [13MY], H4129-H4133 [19MY], H4979, H5018, H5019 [5JN], E166, E169 [12FE], E446 [31MR], E491 [3AP], E514 [4AP], E537 [8AP], E590 [10AP], E647 [17AP], E881 [8MY], E1145 [4JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1557 [12MR], H1622, H1624, H1625, H1690-H1699 [13MR], H1707, H1720-H1760, H1763 [14MR], E405 [13MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1707-H1720 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5743-H5774 [20JN], H5874 [24JN], E1311, E1314, E1316 [23JN], E1325 [24JN], E1344, E1352 [25JN], E1378, E1379 [26JN], E1442-E1444 [10JY], E1448 [14JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), consideration (H. Res. 1285), H5739-H5741 [20JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), H459 [28JA], H483, H484 [29JA], H793-H795 [7FE], H862-H867 [12FE]

———prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, H889, H904 [13FE], H1763 [14MR], H5740, H5755, H5763 [20JN], E1316 [23JN]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., H1757 [14MR]

House of Representatives: secret session, H1706 [14MR]

———secret session, unanimous-consent agreement, H1690-H1699 [13MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish internal procedures to prevent unauthorized removal of classified records and restrict access to Presidential records, H6302 [9JY]

———promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (H.R. 6575), H7886-H7888 [9SE]

———promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (H.R. 6576), H7189, H7214-H7218 [29JY], H7596 [30JY]

National Security Act: revise reporting requirements related to security clearances (H.R. 7259), E2220 [3OC]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, President: proposal to transfer functions of the Office of Government Information Services from National Archives and Records Administration to the Dept. of Justice, S1050 [14FE]

Courts: limit retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to cases where a Federal court has found the surveillance to be constitutional, S6407, S6410, S6413, S6416, S6425 [8JY], S6454, S6455, S6461-S6463, S6469 [9JY]

———provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (S. 2533), S198-S201 [23JA], S9458 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: issuance of classified memos authorizing the use of certain interrogation techniques on detainees, S693-S696 [6FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: allow the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review any request for immunity from an electronic communication service provider, S830-S832, S834, S836 [11FE], S889, S890 [12FE]

———clarify that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the authority to determine and enforce compliance with any order of the court, S881 [12FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S913 [12FE], S925-S927, S942, S952, S953, S962-S964 [13FE], S1015, S1016, S1031-S1035 [14FE], S1098, S1101-S1103 [25FE], S1241-S1243 [27FE], S1324, S1331-S1341, S1343-S1345, S1357 [28FE], S1411, S1415 [29FE], S1719, S1725-S1728, S1732, S1734 [7MR], S1789 [10MR], S2120 [13MR], S2632-S2634 [7AP], S4590 [21MY], S5710, S5732 [18JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), insert S. 2248 language in lieu, S904 [12FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), unanimous-consent request, S1035, S1036 [14FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S5947 [20JN], S6349-S6351 [7JY], S6379-S6416, S6418-S6420, S6424-S6429 [8JY], S6452-S6476 [9JY], S6516 [10JY], S6646 [14JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S5985, S5986, S6004, S6006, S6082-S6095 [24JN], S6108-S6112, S6115-S6137, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6174, S6177-S6182, S6196-S6198, S6205-S6207, S6213, S6271 [26JN], S6309, S6313 [27JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), unaimous-consent agreement, S6354 [7JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), unanimous-consent agreement, S6224, S6306 [26JN]

———expedite court review of electronic communication service provider challenges to Federal directives, S777 [7FE], S842 [11FE]

———include prohibitions on international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S886 [12FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S19-S21 [22JA], S163-S168, S179-S193, S216-S219 [23JA], S225-S271, S301 [24JA], S303-S322 [25JA], S370, S373-S388 [28JA], S403-S409, S420-S423, S430-S435, S439 [29JA], S460, S470-S474, S476-S478 [30JA], S535-S537 [31JA], S564-S591 [4FE], S618-S620, S624-S626, S639-S648, S650-S655 [5FE], S686-S692, S697-S700, S703-S714 [6FE], S775-S778 [7FE], S805-S807, S813 [8FE], S827-S845, S862-S878 [11FE], S879-S913 [12FE], S962-S964 [13FE], S6472, S6475 [9JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), unanimous-consent agreement, S369 [28JA], S636 [5FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), unanimous-consent request, S589 [4FE], S624 [5FE]

———place flexible limits on use of information gathered about U.S. persons that the Federal Government obtained using unlawful procedures, S577-S580 [4FE], S690 [6FE], S775, S776 [7FE], S843 [11FE]

———prohibit bulk collection of all communication between the U.S. and overseas, S641-S644 [5FE], S688 [6FE], S835 [11FE], S885, S886 [12FE]

———prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, S640-S644 [5FE], S686, S691, S692 [6FE], S776, S777 [7FE], S843 [11FE]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., S568-S574 [4FE], S689, S690 [6FE], S835-S838 [11FE], S883 [12FE]

———reduce duration of sunset provision, S436 [29JA], S574-S577 [4FE], S687, S707-S710 [6FE]

———require a report to Congress on any decision, order, or opinion issued by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes a significant legal interpretation of any provision, S258-S268 [24JA], S307 [25JA], S380 [28JA]

Freedom of Information Act: anniversary, S6148 [25JN]

———require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 2746), S2001 [12MR], S6148 [25JN]

———strengthen (S. 849), S22 [22JA], S1050 [14FE]

———strengthen (S. 2488), S201 [23JA]

Reports

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-209) (excerpt), S6402-S6404 [8JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6304, Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1285) (H. Rept. 110-721), H5728 [19JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1041) (H. Rept. 110-549), H1617 [12MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-258), S207 [23JA]

Over-Classification Reduction Act: Committee on Oversight and Governmental Affairs (House) (H.R. 6575) (H. Rept. 110-809), H7627 [30JY]

Reducing Information Control Designations Act: Committee on Oversight and Governmental Affairs (House) (H.R. 6576) (H. Rept. 110-810), H7627 [30JY]

Reducing Over-Classification Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4806) (H. Rept. 110-776), H7163 [24JY]

State Secrets Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2533) (S. Rept. 110-442), S8034 [1AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1625 [13MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), concur in Senate amendment, H1503 [11MR]

Statements

Foreign Intelligence Acquisitions Procedure Authorization Establishment: Senator Rockefeller, S6404 [8JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Senator Specter, S5951 [23JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Dept. of Justice and Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S1103 [25FE]

———Executive Office of the President, S246-S248 [24JA]

National Security Agency Reverse Targeting of Persons Inside the U.S. Communicating With People Abroad Who Are Under Surveillance: Executive Office of the President, S640 [5FE]

Summaries

Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6129-S6135 [25JN]

Testimonies

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General (excerpt), S686 [6FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1041, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act, H1707 [14MR]

H. Res. 1285, consideration of H.R. 6304, establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H5739 [20JN]

H.R. 3773, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S904-S913 [12FE]

H.R. 4806, Reducing Over-Classification Act, H7183 [29JY]

H.R. 6304, establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H5743-H5755 [20JN]

H.R. 6575, Over-Classification Reduction Act, H7886 [9SE]

H.R. 6576, Reducing Information Control Designations Act, H7214-H7216 [29JY]

S. 2248, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S179, S184-S191 [23JA]

S. 2746, OPEN FOIA Act, S2001 [12MR]

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION PROCEDURES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Courts: provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (see S. 2533), S93 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (S. 2533), S198-S201 [23JA], S9458 [25SE]

Reports filed

State Secrets Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2533) (S. Rept. 110-442), S8034 [1AU]

CLAY, JAMES

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10715 [20NO]

CLAY, TAMARA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1890 [11MR], S3642 [30AP]

CLAY, WILLIAM (BILL) (a former Representative from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions relative to

William `Bill' Clay Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see S. 2622), S919 [12FE]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H870 [12FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1855 [22SE]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 5395), H2086-H2088 [9AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 5395), S6331 [27JN]

Reports filed

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5395), S6158 [25JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2622), S6158 [25JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5395, William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO, H2086 [9AP]

CLAY, WM. LACY (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), H6304 [9JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H6378 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H2659 [23AP]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H621 [6FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H5045 [5JN]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H3408 [12MY]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H9974 [25SE]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H1973 [2AP]

———provide for payment of interest on claims paid by the U.S. in connection with the correction of military records when a military corrections board sets aside a conviction by court-martial (see H.R. 5130), H1539 [11MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H1341 [5MR]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Bureau of the Census: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 7069), H9972 [25SE]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3778 [13MY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 6875), H8048 [11SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5329 [11JN]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———create conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for unaccompanied youth (see H.R. 3409), H480 [28JA]

———expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H1772 [14MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1619 [12MR]

Community organizers: honor for promoting equality (see H. Res. 1521), H10642 [29SE]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1009), H6577 [15JY]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H5581 [18JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H1032 [25FE]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H995 [14FE]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (see H.R. 4199), H4322 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: make a grant to the National D-Day Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see H.R. 2923), H7956 [9SE]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H456 [23JA]

———reauthorize the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2915), H350 [17JA]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (see H.R. 5818), H2441 [16AP]

Dept. of Justice: promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior: determine feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis District National Heritage Area in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 5505), H1221 [4MR]

———enter into a long-term ground lease for the operation and maintenance of Rock Creek, Langston, and East Potomac golf courses (see H.R. 5773), H2224 [10AP]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H1822 [31MR]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H6089 [25JN]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H5409 [12JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 2266), H1155 [27FE]

Diseases: increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 6203), H5043 [5JN]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 3563), H943 [13FE]

———reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see H.R. 4836), H5045 [5JN]

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H7789 [31JY]

———eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 5843), H2760 [24AP]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 4545), H1539 [11MR]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H6343 [9JY]

Economy: help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (see H.R. 7307), H10976 [10DE]

Education: recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 648), H870 [12FE]

Employment: establish a living wage and a policy providing jobs for everyone in the U.S. and its territories (see H.R. 1050), H2070 [8AP]

Families and domestic relations: encourage States to enact joint custody laws so that more children are raised with the benefits of having both parents in their lives (see H. Con. Res. 241), H1184 [28FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2070 [8AP]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H8478 [18SE]

———require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (see H.R. 5846), H5581 [18JN]

Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (see H.R. 4106), H1221 [4MR]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2485 [17AP]

———revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing and authorize risk-based insurance premiums for certain mortgagors under such mortgages (see H.R. 6694), H8128 [15SE]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H2554 [22AP]

Foreign policy: require any agreement, other than a treaty, that obligates the use of U.S Armed Forces or financial resources be approved by Congress (see H. Res. 1028), H5329 [11JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 1992), H1702 [13MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 24), H6343 [9JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H1032 [25FE]

Government: strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending (see H.R. 6411), H6175 [26JN]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H995 [14FE]

Health: support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H1446 [10MR]

Health care professionals: increase number of dentists serving health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 6613), H7308 [29JY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5927), H10867 [9DE]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1188 [3MR]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 5615), H5581 [18JN]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H1222 [4MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5482 [17JN]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6343 [9JY]

Iraq: provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H2659 [23AP]

———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H3778 [13MY]

———require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases (see H.R. 5507), H2854 [29AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2444 [16AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H1772 [14MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see H. Con. Res. 283), H814 [7FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (see H. Res. 1061), H1821 [31MR]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 6168), H6010 [24JN]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 6208), H6010 [24JN]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H4151 [19MY]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6090 [25JN]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H2267 [14AP]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1342 [5MR]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 2549), H6342 [9JY]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H10856 [20NO]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H8477 [18SE]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H4832 [22MY]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1926), H1031 [25FE]

———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H2070 [8AP]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (see H.R. 4093), H6342 [9JY]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Missouri River: honor historical significance of and reaffirm support for commercial navigation (see H. Res. 1012), H1188 [3MR]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H5216 [10JN]

Money: prohibit the Dept. of the Treasury and the FRS from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation relative to monetary transactions (see H.R. 5767), H2760 [24AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H1700 [13MR]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H6231 [8JY]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H1184 [28FE]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 1094), H2151 [9AP]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H1075 [26FE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5581 [18JN]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 138), H1184 [28FE]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H8579 [22SE]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H5045 [5JN]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8578 [22SE]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H6408 [10JY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5756), H6674 [16JY]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act: amend and strengthen accountability features (see H.R. 6780), H7806 [1AU]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (see H.R. 6469), H6406 [10JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6057), H6728 [17JY]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H2071 [8AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H390 [22JA]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1221 [4MR]

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (see H.R. 5811), H2355 [15AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2152 [9AP]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see H.R. 3397), H3404 [8MY]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (see H.R. 6198), H6089 [25JN]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3929), H7956 [9SE]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H2071 [8AP]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H2760 [24AP]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H5408 [12JN]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H1618 [12MR]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 6169), H6010 [24JN]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 2091), H390 [22JA]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8578 [22SE]

———limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 3876), H9085 [23SE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8020 [10SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8050 [11SE]

Television: mandate satellite carriage of qualified noncommercial educational television stations (see H.R. 4221), H2854 [29AP]

———protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices (see H.R. 1320), H6342 [9JY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 2), H3404 [8MY]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H7630 [30JY]

———encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H1221 [4MR]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 3329), H3777 [13MY]

Voting: promote participation of absent overseas voters in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4173), H2553 [22AP]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H870 [12FE]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H2071 [8AP]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see H.R. 6960), H8476 [18SE]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: require a study of the feasibility of establishing the John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 5156), H555 [29JA]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees (see H.R. 5687), H2010 [3AP]

House of Representatives: establish a program under which employing offices may agree to reimburse employees for child care expenses (see H.R. 5598), H1618 [12MR]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5582), H1538 [11MR]

St. Louis, MO: designate Gateway Arch and Old St. Louis Courthouse as National Historic Landmarks and include Jefferson National Expansion Memorial on National Register of Historic Places (see H.R. 7252), H10827 [3OC]

Remarks

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (H. Con. Res. 429), H10214 [27SE]

Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.: inclusion in Fortune (publication) ``America's Most Admired Companies'' list, E554 [9AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (H. Res. 1122), H10215 [27SE]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (H. Con. Res. 376), H10210 [27SE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (H. Res. 1283), H5988, H5989, H5991 [24JN]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (H. Res. 1494), H10213 [27SE]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (H.R. 5489), H2081 [9AP]

CWO Richard R. Lee Post Office Building, Wallingford, CT: designate (H.R. 6834), H10209 [27SE]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (H. Res. 1262), H10215 [27SE]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3158 [7MY]

Dr. Bernard Daly Post Office Building, Lakeview, OR: designate (S. 3015), H10213 [27SE]

Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr., Post Office Building, Albany, GA: designate (H.R. 6859), H10209 [27SE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10919 [10DE]

Executive departments: require agencies that serve food on their premises to donate excess food to nonprofit organizations to assist in battling hunger (S. 2420), H4852, H4853 [3JN]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees (H.R. 5687), H5994, H5995 [24JN]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (H.R. 6558), H10209 [27SE]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 370), H5984, H5985, H5988 [24JN]

Harry Lee Post Office Building, Harvey, LA: designate (H.R. 5932), H10211 [27SE]

Helen Berg Post Office Building, Corvallis, OR: designate (H.R. 6585), H10212 [27SE]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (H. Res. 1091), H3038, H3039, H3041 [5MY]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (H. Res. 245), H10215 [27SE]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: restrict off-reservation gaming, H6054 [25JN]

Judie Hammerstad Post Office Building, Lake Oswego, OR: designate (H.R. 6489), H10212 [27SE]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 5472), H2083, H2084, H2085, H2086 [9AP]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (H.R. 6982), H10208 [27SE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 378), H10214 [27SE]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (H. Res. 389), H10212 [27SE]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 365), H5993 [24JN]

———tribute (S. Con. Res. 84), H10210 [27SE]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1113), H3041, H3042 [5MY]

National Archives and Records Administration: promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (H.R. 6575), H7886, H7887 [9SE]

National Corvette Day: designate (H. Res. 970), H5992 [24JN]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (H. Con. Res. 195), H5991 [24JN]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (H. Res. 1499), H10211 [27SE]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1392), H10209 [27SE]

National New Deal Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 360), H10211 [27SE]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1375), H10214 [27SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), H3042, H3044 [5MY]

Native Americans: provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), H6054 [25JN]

Pickwick Post Office Building, Counce, TN: designate (H.R. 6197), H10214 [27SE]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (S. 3536), H10206, H10207 [27SE]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8141 [16SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence (S. 3477), H10202, H10204, H10205 [27SE]

Private First Class Irving Joseph Schwartz Post Office Building, Las Vegas, NV: designate (H.R. 6837), H10215 [27SE]

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), H6294, H6299, H6301 [9JY]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (S. 3082), H10209 [27SE]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: provide that claims of the U.S. to certain documents shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances (H.R. 6669), H10205, H10206 [27SE]

Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office, Dayton, KY: designate (H.R. 6902), H10213 [27SE]

Technology: strengthen requirements for ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls over information resources that support Federal operations and assets (H.R. 4791), H4853, H4854, H4855 [3JN]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (H. Res. 1436), H10208 [27SE]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 5395), H2086, H2087 [9AP]

Williams, Margaret: Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2261 [19NO]

Tributes

Chandler, Norris O., E2306 [20NO]

Clay, William (Bill), E1855 [22SE]

Hillow, Mary Frances, E2300 [20NO]

Jinba Pui Chu Yee, E2299 [20NO]

Wheat, Alan, E1858 [22SE]

CLAY COUNTY, KS

Remarks in Senate

Kansas: express sympathy and support to citizens of Ellsworth, Saline, Dickinson, Riley, Clay, Geary, Pottawatomie, and Jackson Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5544 [12JN]

CLAY COUNTY, MO

Remarks in House

Brock, Raymond R., Jr.: Clay County, MO, Commission Alexander Doniphan Community Service Award recipient, E1257 [18JN]

CLAYTON, ANN

Remarks in Senate

Monroe, LA: tribute to President's Council on Service and Civic Participation President's Call to Service Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

CLAYTON, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Safeco Insurance Co., of America: Community Hero Award recipient, E1201 [11JN]

CLAYTON, MAYME A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1437 [10MR]

CLAYTON ACT see Antitrust policy

CLAYTON (GA) NEWS DAILY

Articles and editorials

Independence Day, S7437 [25JY]

CLEAN AIR ACT

Amendments

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6130, H6133, H6134, H6135, H6137, H6139 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6100 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: prohibit imposition of a fee or tax for direct gaseous emissions by livestock (see S. 3729), S10881 [10DE]

———prohibit regulation of certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 3741), S10946 [11DE]

———provide for creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry (see H.R. 6877), H8048 [11SE]

Definition: modify (see S. 2558), S329 [25JA]

Ecology and environment: authorize U.S. participation in, and contributions to, an international clean technology fund (see H.R. 6315), H5728 [19JN] (see H.R. 7160), H10131 [26SE]

———reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

EPA: oppose a proposed regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores (see S. Res. 729), S10881 [10DE]

———promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S1054 [14FE]

———provide preference for air quality grants to States having consumer beverage container deposit laws (see H.R. 5859), H2551 [22AP]

———provide that the Clean Air Interstate Rule shall remain in full force and effect (see S. 3469), S8383 [11SE]

Government regulations: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H7628 [30JY]

Motor vehicles: clarify that certain conversions of engines and motor vehicles from conventional to clean alternative fuels will not require additional certifications (see H.R. 7268), H10828 [3OC]

———improve motor fuel supply and distribution (see S. 3591), S9492 [25SE]

———permit conversion of motor vehicles for use of natural gas fuel (see H.R. 6857), H8018 [10SE]

———waive requirements relating to recertification kits for conversion of vehicles into vehicles powered by natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas (see S. 3562), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7213), H10331 [28SE]

Power resources: extend compliance period for persons subject to the renewable fuel mandate in certain years (see H.R. 5964), H3050 [5MY]

———improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel (see S. 3281), S6937 [17JY]

———limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

———make technical corrections to the renewable fuel standard (see S. 2651), S1054 [14FE]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuel sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 7284), H10844 [19NO]

———waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H4829 [22MY]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see S. 3380), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6052), H3884 [14MY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (see H. Res. 1304), H6088 [25JN]

Letters

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6124 [26JN]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6123 [26JN]

Motions

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6140 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: provide grants for research, development, and demonstration projects on cellulosic ethanol and construct infrastructure to enable retail gas stations to dispense cellulosic ethanol (H.R. 395), H5850 [23JN]

Fuels: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 2493), H5191 [10JN], H6211 [8JY], H6594, H6659 [16JY], H6684, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

Petroleum: streamline the process of Federal approval for construction or expansion of refineries (H.R. 2471), H4978 [5JN]

Power resources: innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, H5218 [11JN]

Transportation: allow Federal funding to expand park-and-ride lots for commuter bus routes, H6138 [26JN]

———promote increased public transportation use and promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), E923 [14MY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation, H8243 [16SE]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6006 [24JN], H6122-H6143, H6146 [26JN], E1283 [19JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6094-H6102 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), corrections in engrossment, H6145 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), motion to recommit, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

———promote local community involvement in education and promotion of public transportation and in the planning, development and design of transportation routes, H6130, H6146 [26JN]

———provide additional funding to establish and expand commuter matching services to provide commuters with information on ride sharing and alternatives to single occupancy vehicles, H6139 [26JN]

———provide funding to restore school bus services cut back due to increasing fuel prices giving preference to rural and suburban areas that cover larger distances, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector, S4941 [3JN], S5001 [4JN]

———establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4914-S4916 [3JN], S5153-S5156, S5160 [5JN], S5432 [10JN]

———reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, S5156 [5JN]

———reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (S. 309), S5019 [4JN]

EPA: regulate powerplant carbon emissions and enforce a low-carbon fuel standard on fuels, S4941 [3JN]

Motor vehicles: improve motor fuel supply and distribution (S. 3591), S9468 [25SE]

Power resources: improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel (S. 3281), S6939 [17JY], S7127 [23JY], S7235 [24JY]

———innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, S6862 [16JY]

———make technical corrections to the renewable fuel standard (S. 2651), S1067 [14FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1304) (H. Rept. 110-734), H6088 [25JN]

Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1499) (S. Rept. 110-413), S6559 [10JY]

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6052) (H. Rept. 110-727), H5795 [20JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6138 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1304, consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6094 [26JN]

H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6132 [26JN]

S. Res. 729, oppose a proposed EPA regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores, S10884 [10DE]

CLEAN BOATING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 2766), H6749-H6752 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2766), S6981 [22JY], S7732 [30JY]

———unanimous-consent request, S6267 [26JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2766) (S. Rept. 110-398), S5962 [23JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5949) (H. Rept. 110-765), H6823 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 2766, provisions, S6982 [22JY], H6749 [22JY]

CLEAN COAL-DERIVED FUELS FOR ENERGY SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6170), H4877 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6170), H4880 [4JN]

CLEAN CRUISE SHIP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2881), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6434), E1414 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2881), S3147 [17AP]

Texts of

S. 2881, provisions, S3148-S3154 [17AP]

CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5231), H620 [6FE]

CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT BANK ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2730), S1703 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2730), S1707 [6MR], S4008 [12MY]

Texts of

S. 2730, provisions, S1708-S1711 [6MR]

CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTION TAX INCENTIVES ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1508), S3672, S3673 [1MY], S6548 [10JY]

CLEAN ENERGY TAX STIMULUS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5984), H3007 [1MY], H3329 [8MY], H3797, H3825, H3826, H3827 [14MY], H4340, H4344 [21MY], H5791 [20JN], H6237 [9JY], H6694, H6723 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2821), S7008 [22JY]

CLEAN OCEAN AND SAFE TOURISM (COAST) ANTI-DRILLING ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 391), S9963 [27SE]

CLEAR LAKE, IA

Remarks in House

Dwyer, Jerry: FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award and Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award recipient, E1415 [9JY]

Lincoln Elementary School: tribute to ``Operation Stockings for Soldiers'' project, E407 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Clear Lake Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8476 [12SE]

CLEAR LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR CRIMINAL ALIEN REMOVAL (CLEAR) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

CLEARLY FUN SOAP, INC.

Remarks in House

Dallaire, Dawn: SBA Georgia Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E659 [17AP]

CLEARWATER, FL

Articles and editorials

Firefighter Gears Up To Honor the Fallen, E1179 [10JN]

CLEARY, MICHAEL J.

Articles and editorials

Family Mourns a Fallen Soldier, S2374 [3AP]

Biographies

Personal, S2374 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2375 [3AP]

CLEAVER, EMANUEL (a Representative from Missouri)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 2062, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act reauthorization, H6688 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H6408 [10JY]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H3777 [13MY]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H8276 [16SE]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H457 [23JA]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H1973 [2AP]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H622 [6FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3021 [1MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5329 [11JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 76), H2554 [22AP]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (see H.R. 468), H9085 [23SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H1822 [31MR]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (see H.R. 7203), H10330 [28SE]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

CPSC: issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of certain furniture and electronic appliances (see H.R. 4266), H622 [6FE]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H5482 [17JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H3777 [13MY]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see H.R. 5401), H3777 [13MY]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 1092), H3777 [13MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3777 [13MY]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H871 [12FE]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H4975 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H390 [22JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a study on suicides among veterans (see H.R. 4204), H295 [16JA]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5561), H1703 [13MR]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H2266 [14AP]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 2210), H8049 [11SE]

———reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see H.R. 4836), H3885 [14MY]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

———require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 3366), H5730 [19JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2225 [10AP]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H5729 [19JN]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5408 [12JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 2611), H2760 [24AP]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H3109 [6MY]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H871 [12FE]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 2802), H3020 [1MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H1074 [26FE]

FDIC: establish a systematic mortgage modification program (see H.R. 7326), H10975 [10DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H5328 [11JN]

FHA: revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing and authorize risk-based insurance premiums for certain mortgagors under such mortgages (see H.R. 6694), H8128 [15SE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2225 [10AP]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

Foreign policy: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity (see H. Res. 1078), H2011 [3AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H5045 [5JN]

Four Immortal Chaplains Day: designate (see H. Res. 1319), H7630 [30JY]

Fulton, MO: recognize the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as ``America's National Churchill Museum'' and commend efforts to recognize the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill (see H. Res. 556), H6230 [8JY]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2949 [30AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H10856 [20NO]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H6178 [26JN]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H1032 [25FE]

Gulf Coast Recovery Authority: establish (see H.R. 4048), H8578 [22SE]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H2553 [22AP]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H1822 [31MR]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 6144), H5730 [19JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1445 [10MR]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H872 [12FE]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5045 [5JN]

Iraq: require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H1188 [3MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (see H. Res. 1061), H1821 [31MR]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 6168), H6177 [26JN]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 6208), H6177 [26JN]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1342 [5MR]

Medicare: impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H2070 [8AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H7955 [9SE]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7166 [24JY]

Missouri River: honor historical significance of and reaffirm support for commercial navigation (see H. Res. 1012), H1188 [3MR]

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure (see H.R. 6570), H7789 [31JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the Model T Ford and the anniversary of the birthplace of the assembly line in Highland Park, MI (see H.R. 1619), H3777 [13MY]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H6231 [8JY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H6728 [17JY]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (see H. Res. 945), H872 [12FE]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H350 [17JA]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 3401), H5730 [19JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5581 [18JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 908), H25 [15JA]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2855 [29AP]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center: establish and authorize grants for State registries (see H.R. 3635), H871 [12FE]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1440), H8275 [16SE]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H557 [29JA]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H6178 [26JN]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H621 [6FE]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H5865 [23JN]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H4060 [15MY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 36, 36), H8019 [10SE]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1074 [26FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2152 [9AP]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see H.R. 4833), H6177 [26JN]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 5698), H6230 [8JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H2854 [29AP]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 6169), H6177 [26JN]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify the minimum distribution to certain States and Indian tribes (see H.R. 4025), H814 [7FE]

Taxation: establish a Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive tax payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 1921), H4322 [20MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 3876), H9085 [23SE]

———modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 6333), H5796 [20JN]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H7809 [1AU]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H558 [29JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H2553 [22AP]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 2), H3404 [8MY]

Transportation: implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 5951), H5797 [20JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

U.S. Housing Act: exclude assistance payments under certain post-foster care guardianship assistance programs from consideration as income (see H.R. 5645), H2012 [3AP]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H8477 [18SE]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H1075 [26FE]

———tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1096), H2356 [15AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: amend presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 6562), H7956 [9SE]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 6778), H7806 [1AU]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H870 [12FE]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1413), H8277 [16SE]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H870 [12FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see H.R. 5625), H1701 [13MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 7243), H10699 [2OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 7312), H10867 [9DE]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (see H.R. 6198), H5043 [5JN]

Tariff: deltamethrin (see H.R. 5457), H993 [14FE]

———hydrazine monohydrate (see H.R. 5458), H993 [14FE]

———tembotrione (see H.R. 5456), H993 [14FE]

———triadimefon (see H.R. 5459), H993 [14FE]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see H.R. 6960), H8476 [18SE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 297), E1520 [22JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H6829 [23JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (H. Res. 1476), H8593 [23SE]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (H. Con. Res. 292), H1242 [5MR]

Ferguson, Randall C., Jr: Missouri Walk of Fame inductee, E1859 [22SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H5977 [24JN]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), H7833 [8SE]

Memorial Day: observance, E1082 [23MY]

National Homeownership Month: observance (H. Res. 1271), H5977 [24JN]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8143 [16SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (H.R. 7312), E2346 [9DE]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (H.R. 6198), E1153 [5JN], E1968 [25SE]

Tributes

Bolger, Joe, Jr., E2252 [19NO]

Buckles, Frank W., E1082 [23MY]

Pfaff, Marjorie L. Posey, E903 [13MY]

CLEEK, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1135 [4JN]

CLEMENS, SAMUEL L. see Twain, Mark

CLEMENT, BRITTANY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3210 [21AP]

CLEMENT, PAUL D.

Letters

Tribute: Antonin Scalia, S5933 [20JN]

———Edwin Meese III, Heritage Foundation, S5933 [20JN]

———John Ashcroft, S5933 [20JN]

———Laurence H. Silberman, S5933 [20JN]

———Mark R. Filip, Dept. of Justice, S5932 [20JN]

———Paul J. McNulty, Baker & McKenzie, LLP, S5932 [20JN]

———Seth P. Waxman, S5932 [20JN]

———Theodore B. Olson, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, S5932 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5930-S5933 [20JN]

CLEMMONS, NC

Remarks in House

Clemmons Rotary Club: tribute to organ donor program, H5413 [17JN]

CLERGY see Churches and Synagogues; Religion

CLEVELAND, GA

Letters

Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building, Cleveland, GA: Chris R. Nonnemaker, Joe Campbell and Craig Bryant, White County, GA, Board of Commissioners, H1162 [28FE]

———Donald Stanley, Mayor of Cleveland, GA, H1162 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 3936), H1161, H1162 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 3936), S3270 [22AP]

Reports filed

Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building, Cleveland, GA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3936), S2944 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3936, Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building, Cleveland, GA, H1161 [28FE]

CLEVELAND, NC

Remarks in House

Oakland Presbyterian Church: anniversary, E2181 [30SE]

CLEVELAND, OH

Articles and editorials

Terrence Sauvain Honored for Distinguished Public Service, S7884 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions

John P. Gallagher Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 6150), H4830 [22MY]

Lists

Shaw High School, Cleveland, OH, marching band members, S7025 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Ameriska Domovina (Slovenian-American publication): tribute, E1193 [11JN]

Cleveland Cultural Gardens: tribute to opening of Azerbaijan Garden, E843 [7MY]

Cleveland Federal Executive Board: tribute, E423 [14MR]

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: tribute, E1144 [4JN]

Cleveland Steel Tool Co.: anniversary, E1017 [22MY]

Coast Guard: tribute to Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, E1001 [21MY]

Council on American-Islamic Relations: tribute, E623 [16AP]

Divine Performing Arts (organization): tribute to Chinese New Year Spectacular show, E478 [2AP]

Earth Day Coalition: tribute, E684 [22AP]

El Hasa Temple #28 Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine: anniversary, E1804 [16SE]

Financial institutions: handling of foreclosure crisis, H5550 [18JN]

Firearms: gun control, E1490 [17JY]

Greater Cleveland Bench-Bar Memorial Program: tribute, E535 [8AP]

Italian Cultural Garden: anniversary, E1415 [9JY]

John P. Gallagher Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6150), H5437, H5438 [17JN], H5550 [18JN]

Martin, Judy: Cleveland, OH, Joint Elks Beauty and Talent Committee Beauty and Talent Pageant honoree, E1255 [18JN]

Memorial Day Association of Greater Cleveland: tribute, E1117 [3JN]

Moss, Otis, Jr.: Cleveland, OH, NAACP Freedom Award recipient, E1196 [11JN]

NASA Glenn Research Center: R&D Magazine R&D 100 Award recipient, E162 [12FE]

Ohio: restore high-speed passenger rail service to certain urban corridors, H5231 [11JN]

———tribute to Treadway Creek Trail, E958 [16MY]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E808 [1MY]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.: tribute, E1199 [11JN]

Society of Donauschwaben: anniversary of Cleveland chapter, E1783 [15SE]

UAW Local Union 1050: anniversary, E1783 [15SE]

Vietnamese Community in Greater Cleveland, Inc.: anniversary, E174 [13FE]

West Side Market: anniversary, E2335 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Benjamin Rose Institute: anniversary, S9403 [24SE]

John P. Gallagher Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6150), S7984 [1AU]

NASA Glenn Research Center: tribute to recipients of Black Engineer of the Year Awards, S1087 [15FE]

Sauvain, Terrence E.: St. Ignatius High School John V. Corrigan '38 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, S7883 [31JY]

Shaw High School: tribute to marching band, S7024 [22JY]

Reports filed

John P. Gallagher Post Office Building, Cleveland, OH: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 6150), S7780 [30JY]

Texts of

H.R. 6150, John P. Gallagher Post Office Building, Cleveland, OH, H5437 [17JN]

CLEVELAND, ROBIN

Appointments

Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism, S3931 [7MY]

CLEVELAND BAR ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: tribute, E1144 [4JN]

CLEVELAND CULTURAL GARDENS FEDERATION

Remarks in House

Cleveland, OH: tribute to opening of Azerbaijan Garden in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, E843 [7MY]

CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOICATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1144 [4JN]

CLEVELAND (OH) PLAIN DEALER

Articles and editorials

Carbon Bill Isn't the Answer, S4905 [3JN]

DFAS Says Hiring To Clear Backlog of Disabled Vets' Benefits Claims, E57 [22JA]

Stephanie Tubbs Jones, 1949-2008—Tears Flow, Laughter Rolls During Memorial Service, H7826 [8SE]

Guestbook entries

Tribute to David J. Donafee: Rockwell family, E316 [6MR]

CLEVELAND SOCIETY OF POLES

Remarks in House

Perciak, Thomas P.: Cleveland Society of Poles ``Good Joe'' Polish Heritage Award recipient, E476 [2AP]

CLEVELAND STEEL TOOL CO.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1017 [22MY]

CLIFTON, JOHNNY AND JUDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E141 [7FE]

CLIMATE see Weather

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2355) (S. Rept. 110-347), S5204 [5JN]

CLIMATE CHANGE DRINKING WATER ADAPTATION RESEARCH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2970), S3742 [2MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2970) (S. Rept. 110-487), S9414 [24SE]

Texts of

S. 2970, provisions, S3743 [2MY]

CLIMATE COUNTS (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Nike, Inc.: tribute for ranking first on Climate Counts (organization) scorecard as the most climate-friendly company, S5940 [20JN]

CLIMATE SECURITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 3036), S4877, S4895 [2JN], S4974, S4976 [3JN], S5017, S5018, S5019, S5049, S5102, S5103, S5104, S5105, S5106, S5107, S5109, S5110, S5111, S5112, S5113, S5115, S5116, S5117, S5118 [4JN], S5164, S5221, S5224, S5225, S5232, S5233, S5234, S5242, S5245, S5246, S5247, S5249, S5254, S5256, S5257, S5259, S5260, S5261, S5262, S5265, S5266, S5269, S5270, S5271, S5272, S5273, S5274, S5275, S5276, S5277, S5284, S5285, S5286, S5287, S5290, S5291, S5292, S5293, S5295, S5296, S5304, S5305, S5306, S5313, S5314, S5315, S5316, S5323, S5324, S5325, S5328, S5329, S5330 [5JN], S5373, S5374 [6JN]

Articles and editorials

Cap and Spend, S4859 [2JN]

Carbon Bill Isn't the Answer, S4905 [3JN]

Carbon Chastity—The First Commandment of the Church of the Environment, S4859 [2JN]

Carbon's Power Brokers, S4859 [2JN]

Just Call It ``Cap-and-Tax'', S4860 [2JN]

Making the Nuclear Renaissance a Reality, S4905-S4907 [3JN]

Solving Pump Pain, S4860 [2JN]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]

———motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY]

Cost Estimates

Provisions (S. 3036): CBO, S4946 [3JN]

Documents

American Council for Capital Formation/National Association of Manufacturers Modeling Analysis Is Flawed, S4959 [3JN]

Excerpts

Newspaper editorials on S. 3036, provisions, S4958 [3JN]

Provisions (S. 3036): substitute amendment on Presidential emergency declarations and proclamations, S4877 [2JN]

Letters

Provisions: Alan Reuther, UAW, S5340 [6JN]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5338 [6JN]

———Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America (organization), S5339 [6JN]

———James E. Rogers, Duke Energy Corp., S5338 [6JN]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S5339 [6JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5341 [6JN]

———Senator Biden, S5197 [5JN]

———Senator Clinton, S5197 [5JN]

———Senator Kennedy, S5196 [5JN]

———several businesses and organizations, S4886 [2JN]

———several Senators, S5344 [6JN]

Lists

Military Advisory Board members, S5166 [5JN]

Motions

Enact (S. 3036), S4837 [22MY]

Questions and answers

Provisions: Senators Levin and Boxer, S5344 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector, S4941 [3JN], S5001 [4JN]

———establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4914-S4916 [3JN], S5153-S5156, S5160 [5JN]

———reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, S5156 [5JN]

Alaska: effect of global warming, S5188 [5JN]

Chemicals: regulation of and transition from hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5345 [6JN], S5437 [10JN]

Coal: clean coal technologies research funding, S4994-S4996 [4JN]

———production of carbon emissions, S4879 [2JN], S4905 [3JN], S5148 [5JN]

Dept. of Energy: renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research funding, S5359 [6JN]

Ecology and environment: enhance ability of the U.S. to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies, S5348 [6JN]

———facilitate carbon capture and storage technology research and development, S5346 [6JN], S5428 [10JN]

———prohibit speculation, fraud, and false reporting by traders in carbon markets, S5347 [6JN]

Enact (S. 3036), S4993-S5005, S5011, S5014-S5022, S5026-S5028 [4JN], S5128-S5130, S5132, S5133, S5136, S5145, S5147, S5148, S5150, S5182, S5188-S5192, S5194-S5198 [5JN], S5334-S5351, S5354, S5359 [6JN], S5414, S5421-S5429, S5437 [10JN], S5468, S5483, S5531 [11JN], S5541 [12JN]

———motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY], S4858, S4886-S4889 [2JN], S4901-S4908, S4910-S4959, S4989-S4991 [3JN]

———motion to proceed, unanimous-consent request, S4887 [2JN]

———unanimous-consent request, S5164 [5JN], S5383 [9JN]

EPA: establish a Federal greenhouse gas registry, S5181 [5JN]

———regulate powerplant carbon emissions and enforce a low-carbon fuel standard on fuels, S4941 [3JN]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments to sequester carbon and reduce emissions, S4950-S4952 [3JN], S5161 [5JN]

Future Fuels Corp.: establish, S5181 [5JN]

LIHEAP: funding, S5190 [5JN]

National security: authorize President to modify any requirement to minimize effects of a national security, energy security, or economic security emergency, S4877 [2JN]

Nuclear energy: increase production, S4877, S4879, S4881 [2JN], S4905, S4913, S4914 [3JN]

———provide tax credits for the production of new nuclear powerplants, accelerate depreciation or recovery of investment, and establish standby loan guarantees for the nuclear energy industry, S4912 [3JN]

Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA, S5348 [6JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S4942, S4989 [3JN]

———gasoline price levels, S4879-S4881 [2JN], S4921, S4926, S4930, S4938, S4939, S4943 [3JN]

———suspend provisions of legislation that increase gasoline price levels, S5164 [5JN]

Power resources: encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S., S5346 [6JN]

———move toward energy independence through a coordinated development of renewable energy sources, including wave, solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels production, S4954 [3JN]

Rural areas: rural electric cooperatives emissions of greenhouse gas allowances, S5020 [4JN]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S4913 [3JN]

———tribute to staff for reading of substitute amendment to S. 3036, provisions, S5145 [5JN]

Taxation: impose a tax on every ton of carbon dioxide produced, S5335 [6JN]

———provide tax incentives to certain organizations to purchase conservation easements in open and green space, S4912 [3JN]

Statements

National Security Implications of Global Climate Change: Gordon R. Sullivan, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

———T. Joseph Lopez, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

Provisions: Senator Specter, S4869 [2JN]

———Senator Warner, S5168 [5JN]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 3036): Specter Amendments on Emissions Caps, Cost Containment, International Competitiveness, Process Gas Emissions, and Incentives for Carbon Capture and Storage and Advanced Coal Technologies, S4918-S4920 [3JN]

———Specter Amendments on Emissions Caps, Cost Containment, International Competitiveness, and Process Gas Emissions, S5136 [5JN]

Testimonies

Greenhouse Gas Management: David D. Freudenthal, Governor of Wyoming, S4928-S4930 [3JN]

CLINE, MARY

Articles and editorials

Health Care System I Want Is in France, H2534 [22AP]

CLINE, MICHAEL P.

Letters

National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act, S2148 [13MR]

CLINK, LEROY R., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E681 [22AP]

CLINKSCALES, FRANCES GADDIE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1700 [6MR]

CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM (a Senator from New York)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1878, S1883, S1885, S1886 [11MR], S1939, S1950, S2000, S2013, S2014, S2017, S2018, S2019, S2023, S2024 [12MR], S2056, S2057, S2058, S2067, S2069, S2078, S2079, S2083, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2169, S2170, S2175, S2178, S2182, S2183, S2184 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7335 [24JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1705, S1714 [6MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform the single family housing loan guarantee program (S. 2008), S1713 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S5834 [19JN], S8199, S8212 [9SE], S8277, S8285, S8286, S8289, S8300, S8302, S8310, S8312, S8316, S8319, S8323 [10SE], S8429, S8432, S8443, S8444 [11SE], S8500 [12SE], S8537, S8542, S8546, S8548, S8793 [15SE], S8950, S8959 [17SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S734, S747, S748 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5273 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3517 [29AP], S3601, S3606, S3607 [30AP], S3723, S3725 [1MY], S3793, S3813, S3814 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3833 [6MY], S3908, S3910 [7MY], S3962, S3981 [8MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6443 [8JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S288 [24JA], S453, S454 [29JA], S644 [5FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S153 [22JA], S1056 [14FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2495, S2505, S2515 [3AP], S2613, S2616 [4AP], S2658, S2705 [7AP], S2819 [9AP], S2947 [10AP]

Protect America Act: extend (S. 2556), S454 [29JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4118 [13MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3058, S3085, S3086 [16AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6809, S6870, S6876 [16JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S2437 [3AP]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 394), S1597 [5MR]

Air pollution: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 1177), S7573 [28JY]

———reduce air pollution from marine vessels (see S. 1499), S2818 [9AP]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 1201), S7573 [28JY]

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: designate (see S. Res. 659), S8528 [15SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

AmeriCorps: improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3037), S4487 [20MY]

Animals: establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 746), S5657 [16JN]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see S. 2052), S8131 [8SE]

———authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members assigned to such battalions (see S. 3407), S8037 [1AU]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S3174 [18AP]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2963), S3792 [6MY] (see S. 3008), S4028 [12MY]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 2836), S2817 [9AP]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S1819 [10MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S2637 [7AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see S. 678), S2295 [1AP]

———prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (see S. 3150), S6287 [26JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see S. 2136), S543 [31JA]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see S. 3277), S6868 [16JY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Business and industry: allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities (see S. 2058), S3258 [22AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see S. Res. 662), S8856 [16SE]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2819 [9AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA] (see S. 2918), S3401 [24AP]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S2818 [9AP]

Collins, Francis: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2140), S7279 [24JY]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves, U.S. citizens held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7908 [31JY]

Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs (Senate, Select): anniversary (see S. Res. 634), S7780 [30JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3699 [1MY]

Courts: provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (see S. 2533), S2296 [1AP]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S6560 [10JY]

———create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators (see S. 2595), S2946 [10AP]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2895), S3206 [21AP]

Crime: require listing of cruelty to animals as a separate offense category by National Incident Based Reporting System, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and Law Enforcement National Data Exchange Program (see S. 2439), S5698 [17JN]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 3533), S9204 [22SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see S. 3269), S8037 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S816 [8FE]

———phase out the use of private military contractors (see S. 2398), S1419 [29FE]

———prohibit domestic propaganda not otherwise specifically authorized by law (see S. 3099), S5449 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 3574), S9492 [25SE]

———provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 3141), S6160 [25JN]

———provide grants to higher education institutions to establish programs to provide services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions (see S. 2677), S1384 [28FE]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers and their spouses (see S. 1794), S849 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see S. 2042), S6938 [17JY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see S. 1760), S1818 [10MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S919 [12FE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (see S. 3566), S9659 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2799), S4030 [12MY]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (see S. 2162), S3892 [7MY]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 3308), S7030 [22JY]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2132 [13MR]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 1418), S5697 [17JN]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see S. 1758), S971 [13FE]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S1056 [14FE]

Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (see S. Res. 711), S10743 [20NO]

Education: establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 3573), S9492 [25SE]

Elections: change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (see S. 2638), S3892 [7MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see S. 1981), S8948 [17SE]

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see S. 2775), S2133 [13MR]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 520), S3145 [17AP]

EPA: promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S7574 [28JY]

FAA: provide adequate oversight and inspection of foreign aircraft repair facilities that perform maintenance on U.S. commercial aircraft (see S. 3090), S5204 [5JN]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 1675), S2636 [7AP]

———disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1597 [5MR]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (see S. 3425), S8035 [1AU]

Federal employees: provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (see S. 3140), S5657 [16JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 3398), S7904 [31JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 1870), S7780 [30JY]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 2844), S7031 [22JY]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see S. 2994), S3975 [8MY]

Firearms: authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2769), S2133 [13MR]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 3552), S9414 [24SE]

Food: address emergency shortages in food banks (see S. 2431), S2135 [13MR]

———ensure safety of imported food (see S. 2418), S2135 [13MR]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 974), S3791 [6MY]

———provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy and clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 796), S3595 [30AP]

Glacier National Park: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see S. 2828), S4182 [14MY]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see S.J. Res. 45), S7149 [23JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia (see S. 3528), S9204 [22SE]

Hazardous substances: protect pregnant women and children from dangerous lead exposures (see S. 3495), S8855 [16SE]

———reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (see S. 3040), S4487 [20MY]

Health: improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 60), S1055 [14FE]

———increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (see S. Res. 640), S7905 [31JY]

———provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 3412, 3413), S7905 [31JY]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S5593 [12JN]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 682), S9415 [24SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 3525), S9494 [25SE]

Housing: increase financial education and counseling services available to homeowners and prospective homebuyers in financial turmoil or who seek credit or other personal financial assistance (see S. 2399), S3027 [15AP]

———provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S1124 [25FE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S9493 [25SE]

———improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement (see S. 522), S3304 [23AP]

Iraq: make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S3081 [16AP]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 2633), S1123 [25FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3155), S10487 [2OC]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Law enforcement: provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (see S. 3136), S9659 [26SE]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6561 [10JY]

Long Path Trail: study system of trails and potential trails running from Fort Lee, NJ, to the Adirondacks in New York for addition to National Trails System (see S. 3094), S5204 [5JN]

McCain, Senator: recognize as a natural born citizen of the U.S. (see S. Res. 511), S2945 [10AP]

Medicaid: disapprove rule on optional State plan case management services (see S.J. Res. 30), S2133 [13MR]

———ensure individuals eligible for medical assistance continue to have access to prescription drugs (see S. 1951), S1818 [10MR]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S492 [30JA]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5697 [17JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S9416 [24SE]

———deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2219), S2232 [31MR]

———extend increased payments for ground ambulance services (see S. 1310), S1597 [5MR]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 1954), S2436 [3AP]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see S. 2181), S1818 [10MR]

———provide for a Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas (see S. 2545), S207 [23JA]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see S. 2408), S2296 [1AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see S. 3656), S10176 [30SE]

Mental health: ensure new mothers and their families are educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms, provided with essential services, and increase NIH research (see S. 1375), S1122 [25FE]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 3364), S7780 [30JY]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (see S. 1655), S2232 [31MR]

———provide assistance to families of miners involved in mining accidents (see S. 2127), S2296 [1AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S5205 [5JN]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 625), S7575 [28JY]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 719), S10743 [20NO]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 3487), S8479 [12SE]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see S. 2569), S1123 [25FE]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 563), S4106 [13MY]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Innovation Council: establish (see S. 3078), S4969 [3JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 2891), S3144 [17AP]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA] (see S. Res. 728), S10881 [10DE]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 500), S2976 [14AP]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 678), S9281 [23SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Public Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 509), S2817 [9AP]

National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 544), S3699 [1MY]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 710), S10743 [20NO]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3892 [7MY]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 1494), S1122 [25FE]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see S. Res. 439), S1272 [27FE] (see S. Res. 523), S3206 [21AP]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (see S. 2822), S2612 [4AP]

New York: designate four counties as high-intensity drug trafficking areas (see S. 3592), S9492 [25SE]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 441), S601 [4FE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 2035), S2975 [14AP]

Nurses: fund comprehensive programs to ensure an adequate supply of nurses (see S. 2064), S1818 [10MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2976), S3790 [6MY]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S7781 [30JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S8131 [8SE]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 879), S3790 [6MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources (see S. 3056), S4792 [22MY]

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S6722 [15JY]

Power resources: regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see S. 3185), S6287 [26JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify the law and ensure that children born to U.S. citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to become President (see S. 2678), S1468 [3MR]

Product safety: ban bisphenol A in children's products (see S. 2928), S3507 [29AP]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public (see S. 2291), S1468 [3MR]

Railroads: support development of high-speed rail (see S. 3700), S10659 [19NO]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3081 [16AP]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6327 [27JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 380), S2346 [2AP]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 991), S6504 [9JY]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see S. 2080), S7031 [22JY]

Shipping industry: improve port and intermodal supply chain security (see S. 3174), S5941 [20JN]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S2819 [9AP]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (see S. 2029), S2436 [3AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 206), S329 [25JA]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 2858), S6442 [8JY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S284 [24JA]

———provide fiscal relief through a temporary increase in the Federal medical assistance percentage and direct payments to States (see S. 2586), S1468 [3MR]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1468 [3MR]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S602 [4FE]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 912), S3791 [6MY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1556), S3145 [17AP]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see S. 584), S9025 [18SE]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 689), S8036 [1AU]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S9027 [18SE]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (see S. 1945), S1202 [26FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S1124 [25FE]

Tobacco products: prohibit cigarette manufacturers from making claims or representations based on data derived from the cigarette testing method established by the FTC (see S. 2685), S2946 [10AP]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 2021), S3027 [15AP]

Truth in Lending Act: provide protection to consumers relative to certain subprime and high-cost loans (see S. 2452), S395 [28JA]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 3383), S7904 [31JY]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2606), S1522 [4MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 2544), S94 [22JA] (see S. 3507), S9417 [24SE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 2471), S543 [31JA]

Veterans: provide for the health care needs of veterans in far South Texas (see S. 1838), S1385 [28FE]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S3028 [15AP]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see S. 3108), S5525 [11JN]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S9660 [26SE]

———support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (see S. Res. 638), S7905 [31JY]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 3462), S8275 [10SE]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3444 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see S. 3653), S10069 [29SE]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see S. Res. 490), S2231 [31MR]

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (see S. 3027), S4282 [15MY]

Armed Forces: clarify effective date of active duty of Reserves members receiving an alert order anticipating a call or order to active duty for purposes of entitlement to medical and dental care (see S. 2854), S2977 [14AP]

Business and industry: require greater disclosure of senior corporate officer compensation (see S. 2866), S3026 [15AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a Wellness Trust (see S. 3674), S10324 [1OC]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see S. Res. 630), S7629 [29JY]

———establish a task force to address the environmental health and safety risks posed to children (see S. 3502), S8856 [16SE]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (see S. 2944), S3594 [30AP]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 3511), S8948 [17SE]

Contracts: ensure greater accountability and transparency in the Federal contracting process (see S. 3139), S5657 [16JN]

———ensure greater transparency in the Federal contracting process and help prevent contractors that violate criminal laws from obtaining Federal contracts (see S. 2916), S3401 [24AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (see S. 3028), S4282 [15MY]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: designate (see S. 3317), S7148 [23JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide grants to certain health care institutions and social services programs for the acquisition of local nutritious agricultural products (see S. 3588), S9492 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see S. Con. Res. 97), S8275 [10SE]

Dept. of Education: extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (see S. 3635), S9657 [26SE]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (see S. 20), S10742 [20NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see S. 3419), S8034 [1AU]

Diseases: develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy (see S. Con. Res. 98), S8528 [15SE]

———establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services (see S. 2584), S543 [31JA]

———express that availability of adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy to prevent and treat HIV (see S. Con. Res. 102), S9415 [24SE]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see S. 2877), S3144 [17AP]

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see S. 3334), S7279 [24JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 3520), S9025 [18SE]

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 3489), S8528 [15SE]

———establish a working group to assist Federal agencies develop criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations (see S. 2549), S207 [23JA]

———provide grants to certain health care institutions for use in improving building and maintenance operations to engage in environmentally sustainable practices (see S. 3587), S9492 [25SE]

———revise regulations relative to lead-based paint hazards, lead-contaminated dust, and lead-contaminated soil (see S. 3513), S8948 [17SE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit States from charging child support recipients for the collection of child support (see S. 3706), S10659 [19NO]

FEMA: ensure that all trailers or mobile homes purchased meet Dept. of HUD housing program safety standards (see S. 2659), S1121 [25FE]

Food stamps: decrease period of benefit ineligibility of certain adults during their unemployment (see S. 3497), S8855 [16SE]

Health care facilities: provide loans to implement green building technologies and practices to improve employee performance, reduce health care costs, and improve patient outcomes (see S. 3586), S9492 [25SE]

Health care professionals: expand training, improve recruitment and retention, and increase incentives for those serving rural and urban underserved areas (see S. 3708), S10659 [19NO]

———require pilot programs on respite care and on training and certification for family caregiver personal care attendants for veterans and Armed Forces members with traumatic brain injury (see S. 2921), S3442 [28AP]

Housing: encourage reasonable and responsible modifications for unworkable and impractical mortgage loans and reaffirm basic obligations of investment agents to achieve most beneficial outcomes for clients (see S. 2801), S2346 [2AP]

International relations: establish a commission on the conflict between Russia and the Republic of Georgia (see S. 3567), S9415 [24SE]

Iraq: assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (see S. 3541), S9280 [23SE]

———present with a plan to establish an oil trust (see S. 3470), S8383 [11SE]

Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see S. 3625), S9657 [26SE]

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: adjust boundary (see S. 2535), S93 [22JA]

Medicaid: establish a State plan option to provide an all-inclusive program of care for children medically fragile or with one or more chronic conditions that impedes their ability to function (see S. 3631), S9657 [26SE]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 103), S9415 [24SE]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 83), S4621 [21MY]

National Healthy Schools Day: observance (see S. Res. 535), S3442 [28AP]

National HIV Testing Day: designate (see S. Res. 606), S6327 [27JN]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 468), S1467 [3MR]

National STD Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 542), S3595 [30AP]

Pan American World Airways: anniversary of bombing of Flight 103 and convey condolences to victims' families and friends (see S. Res. 727), S10834 [9DE]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 720), S10743 [20NO]

Puerto Rico: provide for NSF and NASA utilization of the Arecibo Observatory (see S. 2862), S3026 [15AP]

Radioactive substances: upgrade security at civilian nuclear facilities and of nuclear materials that could be used to construct a dirty bomb (see S. 3444), S8035 [1AU]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see S. 3609), S9657 [26SE]

Schools: recruit, train, and support principals for high-need schools who are effective in improving student academic achievement (see S. 3707), S10659 [19NO]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see S. 19), S10742 [20NO]

———allow use of qualified mortgage revenue bonds for refinancing mortgages and provide for a temporary increase in the volume cap for such bonds (see S. 2574), S492 [30JA]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3544), S9280 [23SE]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see S. 3561), S9415 [24SE]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see S. 2971), S3742 [2MY]

Timothy J. Russert Highway, Orchard Park, NY: designate (see S. 3145), S5753 [18JN]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see S. 3380), S7904 [31JY]

U.N.: direct U.S. funding to the U.N. Population Fund for essential women's health services (see S. 2682), S1419 [29FE]

Veterans: enhance housing loan authorities for veterans and otherwise assist veterans and members of the Armed Forces in avoiding the foreclosure of their homes (see S. 2992), S3891 [7MY]

———provide individualized notice about available benefits and streamline application processes for the benefits (see S. 3307), S7030 [22JY]

Cloture motions

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10037 [29SE]

Letters

Climate Security Act: by, S5197 [5JN]

Establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services: Pamela W. Barnes, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, S547 [31JA]

Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act: American Dental Education Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, S10673 [19NO]

———Harrison C. Spencer, Association of Schools of Public Health, S10673 [19NO]

———John S. Findley, American Dental Association, S10673 [19NO]

———Lisa V. Rubenstein, Society of General Internal Medicine, S10674 [19NO]

———Michael D. Parkinson, American College of Preventive Medicine, S10672 [19NO]

———Rose M. Yuhos, National Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Organization, S10674 [19NO]

———several health care organizations, S10672 [19NO]

———Wanda D. Lipscomb, National Council for Diversity in the Health Professions, S10674 [19NO]

———Wayne Harris, Association of Minority Health Professions Schools, Inc., S10673 [19NO]

———William F. Leinweber, American Academy of Physician Assistants, S10672 [19NO]

Privilege of the floor

Gibbons, Dayna, S7197 [23JY]

Remarks

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, S89 [22JA]

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (S. 3027), S4284 [15MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4719 [22MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4719 [22MY]

Army: anniversary of Residential Communities Initiative, S1198 [26FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a Wellness Trust (S. 3674), S10337 [1OC]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (S. Res. 630), S7638 [29JY]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (S. 2944), S3598 [30AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7137 [23JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (S. 3028), S4285 [15MY]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6474 [9JY]

Dept. of Education: extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (S. 3635), S9717 [26SE]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (S. 20), S10745 [20NO]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (H.R. 1216), S2739 [8AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3353 [24AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3285 [23AP]

Diseases: establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services, S6702 [15JY], S6833 [16JY]

———establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services (S. 2584), S547 [31JA]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS, S6833 [16JY]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (S. 2877), S3146 [17AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8977 [18SE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10215 [1OC]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S8977 [18SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5182 [5JN]

———establish a working group to assist Federal agencies develop criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations (S. 2549), S209 [23JA]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit States from charging child support recipients for the collection of child support (S. 3706), S10670 [19NO]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6474 [9JY]

Gardephe, Paul G.: nomination to be district judge, S6895 [17JY]

Health care professionals: expand training, improve recruitment and retention, and increase incentives for those serving rural and urban underserved areas (S. 3708), S10671 [19NO]

Matsumoto, Kiyo A.: nomination to be district judge, S6895 [17JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6481 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, S6702 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10215 [1OC]

National Healthy Schools Day: observance (S. Res. 535), S3446 [28AP]

National Innovation Council: establish (S. 3078), S4972 [3JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S7137 [23JY]

Schools: recruit, train, and support principals for high-need schools who are effective in improving student academic achievement (S. 3707), S10670 [19NO]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6702 [15JY], S6833 [16JY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (S. 960), S86 [22JA]

Veterans: expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S3353 [24AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Democratic Party: historic Presidential primary season, H4979 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Budget: evaluation of Presidential candidates' proposals, S4602 [21MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 630, connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth, S7638 [29JY]

Tributes

Edwards, Representative, S1198 [26FE]

Ortique, Revius O., Jr., S6153 [25JN]

Shriver, Sargent, S86 [22JA]

Sweeney, Mary, S10944 [11DE]

CLINTON, IA

Remarks in Senate

Clinton Community School District: tribute for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8942 [17SE]

CLINTON, NY

Bills and resolutions

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team, E987 [21MY]

———tribute to women's lacrosse team (H. Res. 1259), H6498-H6500 [15JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1259, tribute to Hamilton College women's lacrosse team, H6498 [15JY]

CLINTON, TX

Reports filed

Green McAdoo School National Historic Site Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2207) (S. Rept. 110-362), S5656 [16JN]

CLINTON, WILLIAM J. (42d President of the United States)

Articles and editorials

Political Memo; Re-examining the Fine Print on Clinton's Tax Promises, S7601 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5504), H1154 [27FE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S1597 [5MR]

Letters

Concerns over proper use of pocket veto: J. Dennis Hastert and Richard A. Gephardt, E2197 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (S. 2719), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

Tables

Comparision of taxes and spending cuts in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, S7602 [29JY]

Distributional effects of revenue provisions of Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, S7602 [29JY]

CLINTON COUNTY, OH

E-mails

Proposal to close Wilmington, OH, DHL International, Ltd., facilities: several Ohio citizens, S6532, S6533 [10JY]

CLIZER, DAVID A.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E249 [27FE]

CLONED FOOD LABELING ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 414), S158 [23JA]

CLOSE THE CONTRACTOR FRAUD LOOPHOLE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5712), H2572-H2574 [23AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5712) (H. Rept. 110-599), H2551 [22AP]

Texts of

H.R. 5712, provisions, H2572 [23AP]

CLOSE THE ENRON LOOPHOLE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4066), H2832 [29AP], H4977, H4978 [5JN], H8409 [18SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2058), S3683, S3688, S3731 [1MY], S3999 [12MY], S5404 [10JN]

CLOTFELTER, ROBERT S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1775 [11SE]

CLOTHING INDUSTRY

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: allow goods manufactured in a foreign trade zone that comply with rules of origin under a trade agreement may enter customs territory at the rate of duty applicable under the agreement (see H.R. 6415), H6175 [26JN]

Labeling: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 3610), S9657 [26SE]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (see S. 3439), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6483), H6472 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (H.R. 6483), E1451 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

CPSC: conduct a study on the use of formaldehyde in textiles and apparel articles and establish safety standards for such articles, S1570 [5MR]

Nike, Inc.: tribute for ranking first on Climate Counts (organization) scorecard as the most climate-friendly company, S5940 [20JN]

Reports filed

Separate Nonimmigrant Classification for Fashion Models: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4080) (H. Rept. 110-699), H5043 [5JN]

CLOUDCROFT, NM

Remarks in House

Cloudcroft Middle and High School: tribute to Science Olympiad team, E265 [28FE]

CLOUGH, ANN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7979 [31JY]

CLOUGH, G. WAYNE

Articles and editorials

Smithsonian Chief Hopes To Institute Big Reforms, S10299 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10299 [1OC]

CLOVIS, CA

Remarks in House

Walker, Gerald: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E805 [1MY]

CLYBURN, JAMES E. (a Representative from South Carolina)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H6408 [10JY]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2443 [16AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H1973 [2AP]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5329 [11JN]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Crime: provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin (see H.R. 6777), H7806 [1AU]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in Clinton, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2695), H25 [15JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Diseases: reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see H.R. 4836), H4877 [3JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H2855 [29AP]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

Education: improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5729 [19JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identitiy (see H.R. 2015), H8397 [17SE]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H2554 [22AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H2760 [24AP]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2221), H8477 [18SE]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H3886 [14MY]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7166 [24JY]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see H.R. 6083), H4150 [19MY]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H3886 [14MY]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1973 [2AP]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7956 [9SE]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 2), H3404 [8MY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H2658 [23AP]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H1221 [4MR]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2768 [29AP]

Remarks

Aviation: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise funding, H8589 [23SE]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (H.R. 642), H8529 [22SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10773, H10805 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H488 [29JA]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6984), H8589 [23SE]

Heyward, Joseph E.: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Award of Honor and Merit recipient, E1806 [16SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H644 [7FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2518 [22AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, E614 [15AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10773, H10805 [3OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H400 [23JA]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6984), H8589 [23SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1938 [2AP]

———strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1938 [2AP]

Votes: position on missed, E725 [24AP]

WOIC-Radio (Columbia, SC): tribute to ``Urban Scene'' radio show, E782 [30AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2549 [22AP]

Tributes

Averyt, Gayle O., E2029 [26SE]

Birch, William L., H2768 [29AP]

Drummond, John W., E612 [15AP]

Duvall, Howard, Jr., E1798 [16SE]

Gerald, Mark, E1883 [24SE]

MacDonald, Brian, E631 [16AP]

Moore, Barbara Crockett, E1317 [23JN]

Taylor, Ethel M. Henderson, E394 [13MR]

Weeks, Cassie Keitt, E1406 [8JY]

Williams, Barbara, E1462 [15JY]

Williams, Isaac W., Sr., E256 [27FE]

CLYMER, LARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1251 [17JN]

CMELIK, MICHAEL P.

Remarks in House

Bronze Star: recipient, E1337 [25JN]

CMW AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E122 [6FE]

CNA CORP.

Lists

Military Advisory Board members, S5166 [5JN]

Statements

National Security Implications of Global Climate Change: Gordon R. Sullivan, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

———T. Joseph Lopez, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

CNN.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

American Grad Student Dies in Iraq, S6316 [27JN]

Jobs Post Biggest Drop in 5 Years (excerpt), H1434 [10MR]

Parents' Losses Compounded by China's One-Child Policy, H4212 [20MY]

Phone Companies Cut FBI, Wiretaps Due to Unpaid Bills, H891 [13FE]

Traders Manipulated Oil Prices—U.S., S7240 [24JY]

COAL

Addresses

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: Senator Alexander, S8148 [9SE]

Amendments

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8167 [16SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

Articles and editorials

Carbon Bill Isn't the Answer, S4905 [3JN]

Energy Bill Out of Gas, H6239 [9JY]

Start Drilling, S4002 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal (see S. 3345), S7526 [26JY]

———require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide (see H.R. 5575), H1538 [11MR]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 285), H557 [29JA]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Energy Policy Council: establish (see H.R. 6991), H8577 [22SE]

EPA: conduct a study on black carbon emissions and reduce global black carbon emissions (see H.R. 7250), H10699 [2OC]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 2827), S2636 [7AP] (see H.R. 5656), H1821 [31MR]

Fuels: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (see H.R. 6170), H4877 [3JN]

Ludlow Massacre National Historic Landmark: designate (see S. 2893), S3174 [18AP] (see H.R. 5871), H2552 [22AP]

Power resources: develop advanced and alternative energy and increased domestic energy production to achieve American energy independence (see H.R. 6824), H7808 [1AU] (see H.R. 6868), H8018 [10SE]

———develop an energy sufficiency plan (see S. 3523), S9025 [18SE]

———enhance energy independence through the usage of existing resources and technology (see H. Con. Res. 401), H7787 [31JY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for parts of Alaska, expand Outer Continental Shelf leasing, facilitate nuclear energy development, and promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see H.R. 6421), H6175 [26JN]

———expedite increased supply and availability of energy to our Nation (see H.R. 5866), H2551 [22AP]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6544), H6726 [17JY]

———increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H7807 [1AU]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY] (see S. 3222), S6327 [27JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources (see S. 3126), S5592 [12JN]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (see S. 3669), S10324 [1OC]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (see H.R. 6899), H8127 [15SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (see H. Res. 1433), H8126 [15SE]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 1206), H4060 [15MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———modify definition of refined coal (see S. 2754), S2132 [13MR]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (see S. 3478), S8383 [11SE]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (see S. 3208), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6756), H7787 [31JY]

Cloture motions

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

Letters

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

Energy related amendments to Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7843 [31JY]

Repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by Federal agencies and departments: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, H7763 [31JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7762 [31JY]

Lists

Energy legislation, H6284 [9JY]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Motions

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8250 [16SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

Press releases

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

Remarks in House

BLM: allow energy development on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2109 [9AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of national energy policy, H6091 [26JN], H6205 [8JY]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (H. Con. Res. 417), H8280 [17SE]

Dept. of Labor: require substance abuse testing for miners, H73 [16JA]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations, H5459 [17JN]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4462, H4764-H4766 [22MY], H4867 [3JN]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5540 [18JN], H6014, H6056 [25JN], H6618 [16JY], H7762, H7763 [31JY]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (H.R. 5656), H6001-H6003, H6005 [24JN], H6020, H6023, H6026 [25JN], H6099, H6100, H6104 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6280 [9JY], H6684, H6688, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

Fuels: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (H.R. 6170), H4880 [4JN]

Power resources: coal-to-liquid fuels research funding, H2019 [8AP]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for parts of Alaska, expand Outer Continental Shelf leasing, facilitate nuclear energy development, and promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (H.R. 6421), H6346 [10JY]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (H.R. 6544), E1501 [17JY]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (H. Res. 12), H5791 [20JN]

———national energy policy, H1063 [26FE], H1141-H1153 [27FE], H1415 [6MR], H2193-H2204 [10AP], H2271 [15AP], H2412-H2418, H2438-H2440 [16AP], H2454, H2455, H2456 [17AP], H2557, H2559, H2587, H2588, H2591, H2592, H2647-H2652 [23AP], H2663 [24AP], H2833, H2834, H2840-H2846 [29AP], H2893, H2932-H2938 [30AP], H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3058 [6MY], H3311, H3315, H3316 [8MY], H3762-H3769 [13MY], H3825 [14MY], H4049 [15MY], H4128 [19MY], H4206-H4209, H4290, H4304-H4311 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4329, H4330, H4343-H4345, H4437-H4441, H4446-H4450 [21MY], H4456, H4457, H4819 [22MY], H4836, H4848, H4850, H4855, H4861, H4863-H4868 [3JN], H4880, H4881, H4882, H4883-H4886, H4894, H4914-H4917, H4923-H4926, H4931-H4933, H4949, H4951, H4952, H4959, H4963, H4966-H4971 [4JN], H4982-H4989, H5006-H5011, H5018, H5029-H5034 [5JN], H5051-H5053, H5068, H5078, H5079, H5085 [9JN], H5113, H5116, H5117, H5118, H5122-H5124, H5174, H5175, H5186-H5192 [10JN], H5217, H5218, H5219, H5220, H5221, H5222, H5277, H5292, H5293, H5304-H5324 [11JN], H5331, H5332, H5333, H5334-H5338, H5340, H5353, H5355, H5356, H5358, H5363-H5365, H5395-H5405 [12JN], H5414, H5416, H5418-H5420, H5423-H5426, H5459 [17JN], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5489, H5491, H5500, H5501, H5532, H5548, H5552-H5565, H5567-H5578 [18JN], H5584, H5585, H5586, H5590, H5706, H5707, H5710, H5716-H5727 [19JN], H5733, H5734, H5776, H5782-H5787, H5792 [20JN], H5800, H5801, H5803, H5804, H5814, H5815, H5829, H5837, H5840, H5841, H5847-H5862 [23JN], H5869, H5871, H5872, H5873, H5875, H5917, H5919, H5920, H5935-H5938, H5946-H5949, H6001-H6007 [24JN], H6012, H6013, H6014, H6016, H6020, H6027, H6084, H6087 [25JN], H6092, H6094, H6097-H6100, H6124-H6127, H6139, H6152, H6155-H6162, H6169-H6171 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6188, H6194, H6203-H6223 [8JY], H6234, H6235, H6236, H6237, H6238, H6239-H6243, H6281-H6285, H6289, H6290, H6292, H6314, H6328-H6339 [9JY], H6346, H6347, H6348, H6350-H6363, H6366, H6372, H6380-H6382 [10JY], H6449, H6452, H6455-H6470 [14JY], H6475, H6478, H6479, H6480, H6491, H6492, H6497, H6506, H6549, H6561-H6573 [15JY], H6580, H6581, H6582, H6586, H6642, H6651, H6653-H6665 [16JY], H6681-H6688, H6711, H6712, H6714, H6716-H6724 [17JY], H6735, H6788-H6793, H6799, H6800, H6802, H6809-H6815, H6821 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7051-H7054 [23JY], H7064, H7073-H7076, H7082-H7093, H7135-H7137, H7139, H7140, H7142, H7145-H7159 [24JY], H7217, H7293-H7300 [29JY], H7332, H7333, H7334, H7335, H7609, H7611-H7618 [30JY], H7635, H7636, H7639, H7654, H7701-H7703 [31JY], H7791, H7792, H7793 [1AU], H7812 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7862, H7863, H7864, H7865, H7897-H7899, H7902, H7916, H7917, H7931, H7939, H7947-H7953 [9SE], H7960, H7961, H7962, H7965, H7970-H7979, H7993, H7994, H7997, H7998, H8008, H8009 [10SE], H8024, H8025 [11SE], H8051, H8056, H8057, H8061, H8068 [15SE], H8132, H8134, H8136 [16SE], H8322, H8389, H8390, H8391-H8394 [17SE], H8404, H8425, H8433, H8437, H8439 [18SE], H8554-H8560 [22SE], H9224, H9228, H9299 [24SE], H9873, H9893, H9894, H9966, H9967 [25SE], H9978, H10047, H10055 [26SE], E758 [29AP], E1300 [20JN], E1659, E1660, E1681, E1691 [1AU]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H2667 [24AP], H2932 [30AP], H3123 [7MY], H3314 [8MY], H3753 [13MY], H3781 [14MY], H4881 [4JN], H5783 [20JN], H6181 [8JY], H6368 [10JY], H6491, H6492 [15JY], H7289 [29JY], H7950 [9SE], H8229, H8230 [16SE]

———promote energy independence and security, H48, H49 [16JA]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence, H8254, H8255 [16SE], H8321, H8327 [17SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (H.R. 6709), H7948, H7950 [9SE], H8143, H8147, H8148, H8215, H8219, H8236 [16SE], H8392 [17SE], E1843 [18SE]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (H.R. 2208), H6211 [8JY], H6238, H6241 [9JY], H6354 [10JY], H6659 [16JY], H6684, H6688, H6694, H6714 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (H.R. 6001), H3314 [8MY], H4048, H4049 [15MY], H4327 [21MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152-H8168 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), motion to recommit, H8254, H8255 [16SE]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (H. Res. 1206), H5047 [9JN], H5308 [11JN], H7334 [30JY]

Railroads: study extent to which freight and passenger rail operators could use domestically available alternative fuels to power locomotives and other rail vehicles, H5263, H5264 [11JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal (S. 3345), S7531-S7533 [26JY]

———production of carbon emissions, S4879 [2JN], S4905 [3JN], S5148 [5JN]

Ecology and environment: facilitate carbon capture and storage technology research and development, S5346 [6JN], S5428 [10JN]

EPA: provide States with financial and technical resources to expand domestic fuels facilities and streamline process for obtaining environmental permits (S. 1503), S4760 [22MY], S5532 [11JN], S7458 [25JY], S9468 [25SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3332-S3334 [23AP]

Mining and mineral resources: restore to the States the net receipt sharing percentage of Federal mineral royalties, S1978 [12MR], S2096 [13MR]

Power resources: develop an energy sufficiency plan (S. 3523), S9034 [18SE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production, S1940-S1943 [12MR], S2048, S2049 [13MR]

———national energy policy, S85 [22JA], S1341 [28FE], S1398-S1401, S1414, S1415 [29FE], S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432 [28AP], S3460, S3463-S3466, S3469-S3472, S3477, S3486-S3493 [29AP], S3564-S3568, S3576, S3577 [30AP], S3650, S3662, S3666-S3668, S3670-S3676, S3679, S3682, S3731-S3733 [1MY], S3751, S3753, S3756 [6MY], S3997-S4004, S4006-S4014 [12MY], S4763-S4766 [22MY], S4909 [3JN], S5150, S5161 [5JN], S5380-S5383, S5386 [9JN], S5402, S5423-S5429, S5432 [10JN], S5461-S5464, S5466, S5468-S5471, S5478-S5486, S5531-S5534 [11JN], S5535, S5537-S5539, S5541-S5543, S5552, S5565, S5566, S5575, S5583, S5586 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5672 [17JN], S5710, S5715, S5730, S5735-S5739 [18JN], S5778 [19JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S5978-S5980 [24JN], S6220 [26JN], S6513, S6536-S6547 [10JY], S6615-S6617 [14JY], S6678-S6685, S6697-S6699, S6710-S6712 [15JY], S6800-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6829, S6859, S6860, S6862, S6863 [16JY], S6881, S6886-S6892, S6903-S6909, S6914-S6916, S6918-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6959 [21JY], S7000-S7017, S7023 [22JY], S7096, S7098, S7101, S7105-S7111, S7131-S7140 [23JY], S7204, S7206-S7209, S7211-S7223, S7227-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7248-S7253, S7255-S7261, S7264 [24JY], S7436, S7437, S7442-S7447, S7453-S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488-S7491, S7513, S7518, S7519, S7521-S7523 [26JY], S7543, S7544 [28JY], S7580, S7582, S7583, S7588-S7593, S7604, S7610-S7613 [29JY], S7711-S7713, S7722-S7727, S7737-S7741, S7743, S7746-S7753, S7756, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809-S7816, S7818, S7820-S7823, S7826-S7839, S7841, S7844, S7845 [31JY], S7985-S7988, S7992-S7994, S7996, S7998, S8000-S8003 [1AU], S8105, S8106 [8SE], S8145, S8146, S8149 [9SE], S8223, S8228, S8242, S8253, S8254 [10SE], S8468 [12SE], S8811-S8813 [16SE], S8902, S8904-S8906 [17SE], S8993, S9009 [18SE], S9238 [23SE], S9453-S9455, S9468 [25SE], S10416 [2OC]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, S3937 [8MY], S7243, S7244 [24JY], S7830 [31JY]

———promote energy security, S3851-S3853, S3872-S3877 [7MY], S3936-S3939, S3966, S3967 [8MY], S3993-S3996, S4018-S4022 [12MY], S4048-S4057, S4060, S4075 [13MY], S4128-S4130 [14MY]

———promote energy security (S. 2958), S3710-S3712 [1MY], S6807 [16JY], S6920 [17JY], S6996 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 2973), S3750 [2MY], S3751 [6MY], S4001 [12MY], S5177 [5JN], S5468, S5490 [11JN], S5541 [12JN], S6956 [21JY], S6991 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 3222), S6414 [8JY]

———provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources (S. 3126), S5553 [12JN]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (S. 3669), S10328-S10330 [1OC]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), S8811 [16SE], S8906 [17SE], S9167 [18SE]

Research: clean coal technologies research funding, S4994-S4996 [4JN]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (S. 3478), S8392 [11SE]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (S. 3208), S6292 [26JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2448), S8853 [16SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8152 [16SE]

Statements

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

Summaries

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): Specter Amendments on Emissions Caps, Cost Containment, International Competitiveness, Process Gas Emissions, and Incentives for Carbon Capture and Storage and Advanced Coal Technologies, S4918-S4920 [3JN]

Recent Legislation Enacted To Bring Down the Cost of Gas, H4886 [4JN]

Testimonies

Greenhouse Gas Management: David D. Freudenthal, Governor of Wyoming, S4928-S4930 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8152 [16SE]

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

S. 3126, Energy Resource Development Act, S5619-S5626 [12JN]

S. 3345, Future Fuels Act, S7533-S7537 [26JY]

S. 3478, Energy Independence and Investment Act, S8393-S8414 [11SE]

S. 3669, Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act, S10330-S10335 [1OC]

COAL LIQUID FUEL ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2208), H6211 [8JY], H6238, H6241 [9JY], H6354 [10JY], H6659 [16JY], H6684, H6688, H6694, H6714 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

COALITION AGAINST COUNTERFEITING AND PIRACY

Letters

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H3077 [6MY]

COALITION FOR DIRECT GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION FAIRNESS

Letters

Increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals under the Medicare program, S2158 [13MR]

COALITION OF NORTHEASTERN GOVERNORS

Letters

LIHEAP funding, S5810 [19JN]

COAST GUARD

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2830), H2677, H2712, H2714, H2715, H2717, H2718, H2719, H2721, H2722, H2723, H2725, H2727, H2728, H2729, H2730 [24AP]

———authorizing (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2595 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9731, S9846, S9850, S9851 [26SE], S10015 [27SE], H9231, H9248 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9229 [24SE]

Articles and editorials

Auxiliary Wins International Search and Rescue Competition, E205 [14FE]

Cold Water on River Plan, H6592 [16JY]

Navy Veteran Tribute Bill Lands in Congress, H7603 [30JY]

Our View—SouthCoast's Wild Side, H6593 [16JY]

Scenic Designation Could Sink Riverfront Business, H6593 [16JY]

Station Menemsha Wins Rare Readiness Award, E189 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2830), consideration (see H. Res. 1126), H2551 [22AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2486 [17AP]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (see H. Res. 1241), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3623), S9657 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1488), H9083 [23SE]

———develop and construct a facility on the campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital to serve as headquarters for the Coast Guard (see H.R. 7291), H10844 [19NO]

———making appropriations (see S. 3181), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6947), H8475 [18SE]

———waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (see S. 3377), S7904 [31JY]

Drugs: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (see S. Res. 429), S329 [25JA]

Heritage: recognize (see H. Res. 1382), H7307 [29JY]

Integrated Deepwater Program: restructure (see H.R. 6999), H9083 [23SE]

Native Americans: transfer excess Federal property to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (see H.R. 6370), H6089 [25JN]

Ships and vessels: conduct evaluation and review of certain vessel discharges (see S. 2645), S1054 [14FE] (see H.R. 5594), H1538 [11MR]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2881), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

———issue regulations requiring pilots of certain vessels to carry and utilize a portable electronic device equipped for navigational purposes (see H.R. 5428), H942 [13FE]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see S. 3198), S6158 [25JN] (see S. 3351), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3526), S9025 [18SE] (see S. 3598), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 6295), H5579 [18JN] (see H.R. 7099), H9973 [25SE]

———recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6176 [26JN]

———tribute to efforts relative to life saving (see S. Res. 433), S445 [29JA]

Surplus Government property: transfer surplus Federal land administered by the Coast Guard in Oregon (see S. 3194), S6158 [25JN]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

Letters

Coast Guard appropriations: Donald H. Kent, Jr., Dept. of Homeland Security, S7614 [29JY]

———T.W. Allen, Coast Guard, H2673, H2726 [24AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security implementation of a Hawaii specific coastwise passenger vessel rule protecting U.S.-flag cruise ships from unfair foreign competition: Representative Abercrombie, H2675 [24AP]

Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H10151 [27SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10151 [27SE]

Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8531 [22SE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8531 [22SE]

Transfer certain Coast Guard Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB: Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, H2669, H2726 [24AP]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2830), H2733 [24AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9850 [26SE], H9248 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Administrative Law Judge Program: transfer certain resources and authorities to the NTSB, H2669, H2672, H2725, H2726 [24AP]

Ambors, Kirsten: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E82 [28JA]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2830), H2557 [23AP], H2663-H2736, H2742 [24AP], H4445 [21MY], H5551 [18JN], H6743 [22JY], E271 [28FE], E734 [24AP], E745 [25AP], E749 [29AP]

———authorizing (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2586-H2595 [23AP]

———authorizing (H.R. 2830), motion to recommit, H2734, H2735 [24AP]

Armed Forces: specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1960, H1961 [2AP]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), H4445 [21MY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (H. Res. 1122), H10215 [27SE]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, E1001 [21MY]

Chain of command: preserve, H2665 [24AP]

Chilmark, MA: Coast Guard Station Menemsha recipient of Coast Guard Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award, E189 [14FE]

Classification societies: clarify delegation of certain functions, H2667, H2668 [24AP]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (H. Res. 1241), H6742-H6744, H6805 [22JY]

Delta Queen (steamboat): allow continuation of nighttime operations within domestic inland waters, H2734, H2735 [24AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), H5502 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), E2037, E2039 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9218-H9231 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1897, E1899, E1900, E1901, E1902, E1903, E1904, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1912, E1913, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1948, E1950, E1953, E1955, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1961, E1962, E1963, E1970, E1972, E1973, E1974, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1986, E1988, E1991, E1992, E1996, E1997, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2002, E2003, E2006 [25SE], E2014, E2019, E2020, E2022, E2023, E2026 [26SE], E2039, E2040, E2045, E2046, E2049, E2051, E2067, E2068, E2077, E2079, E2084, E2093 [27SE], E2105, E2109, E2114, E2122, E2126, E2129, E2143, E2145, E2146, E2149 [28SE], E2154 [29SE], E2165, E2166, E2168, E2171-E2173, E2177, E2182, E2184, E2185, E2186, E2187, E2188, E2189, E2190, E2191, E2193 [30SE], E2218, E2220, E2225, E2243-E2245 [3OC], E2267, E2268, E2269, E2270, E2271, E2273 [19NO], E2284, E2286, E2290, E2291, E2304, E2306, E2310, E2311, E2320, E2321, E2332, E2335, E2336 [20NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9088, H9231-H9305 [24SE], E2016 [26SE], E2088 [27SE], E2112 [28SE]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H2670, H2719, H2720 [24AP]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 2490), H7182, H7183 [29JY]

———expand enforcement authority of coastwise passenger vessel laws by including the Coast Guard, H2675 [24AP]

———funding, H1565 [12MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 6947), earmark declaration, E1888 [24SE]

———notify FERC relative to safety of marine traffic near liquefied natural gas facilities, H2721, H2722 [24AP]

Drugs: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, H5551 [18JN]

———tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (H. Res. 866), H368-H370 [22JA], E64 [23JA]

East Carolina University: tribute to selection as honored service branch for Military Appreciation Day, E2202 [2OC]

EPA: study ecological and health effects of oil spill in Newtown Creek in New York, NY, H2675, H2676 [24AP]

Essexville, MI: tribute to Saginaw River Coast Guard Station, E1887 [24SE]

Flickinger, Robert M.: Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year award recipient, E575 [10AP]

Florida: designate the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and the surrounding Federal land as an Outstanding Natural Area and as a unit of the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 1922), H1201-H1203, H1207, H1208 [4MR], H2104 [9AP], E693 [23AP]

Funding, H369 [22JA]

Guam: recognize as U.S. port for purposes of repairs, overhaul, and maintenance of Coast Guard vessels, H2557 [23AP]

Heritage: recognize (H. Res. 1382), H10618 [29SE]

Hull, MA: Coast Guard Station Allerton recipient of Coast Guard Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award, E193 [14FE]

Immigration: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, H2586 [23AP]

Integrated Deepwater Program: restructure (H.R. 6999), H10145-H10155 [27SE]

Marine safety: establish as a core function, H2669, H2725, H2726 [24AP]

Marquette, MI: transfer certain lands owned by the Coast Guard, H2731, H2732 [24AP]

Minorities: establish a partnership with minority serving institutions to promote the development of minorities in mid-level and senior management civilian positions, H2671, H2673 [24AP]

National Safe Boating Week: observance, E1001 [21MY]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry, H2677 [24AP]

———ensure that marine safety responsibilities do not prevent the carrying out of homeland security missions, H2718, H2719 [24AP]

Native Americans: transfer excess Federal property to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (H.R. 6370), H8530-H8532 [22SE]

Natural gas: allow use of State and local security assets for waterside security around liquefied natural gas tankers and terminals, H2665-H2667, H2669, H2670, H2714, H2715 [24AP]

Petaluma, CA: tribute to Two Rock Coast Guard Training Center Fire Dept., E253 [27FE]

Pinellas County, FL: Coast Guard Auxiliarists winners of International Search and Rescue Competition, E205 [14FE]

Safety: establish mandatory boater education programs, H2676 [24AP]

Senior Military Leadership Diversity Commission: ensure Coast Guard representation, H4753 [22MY]

Ships and vessels: clarify amount of wages for crews on passenger vessels that would be available for cash withdrawal, H2667 [24AP]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 6434), E1414 [9JY]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H2588-H2590 [23AP], H2666, H2668, H2671, H2674, H2676, H2677 [24AP], E745 [25AP]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution, H2670, H2717, H2718 [24AP], H5551 [18JN], H10150-H10155 [27SE]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (H.R. 6295), H7237-H7240 [29JY]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3598), H10251-H10254 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

———provide authority to require ballast water treatment systems for vessels operating exclusively within the Great Lakes, H2728, H2729 [24AP]

———recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (H. Res. 1316), H7601-H7604 [30JY]

———require marine pilots to carry portable electronic navigational devices, H2668, H2673 [24AP]

States: allow use of State and local security assets for waterside security around liquefied natural gas tankers and terminals, H2672, H2674 [24AP]

———require a study to assess the standards for State and local law enforcement to perform maritime patrols and to provide port security, H2724 [24AP]

———simplify method of obtaining an FBI background check on port workers, H2589 [23AP]

Taunton River: impact of designating portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System on proposed construction of a liquefied natural gas facility, H6587-H6596, H6629-H6633, H6639, H6643, H6646 [16JY]

Taxation: equitable treatment for certain individuals performing duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes, H2668 [24AP]

Texas: provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H2727, H2728 [24AP]

Tourist trade: require Internet posting of the number of deaths, missing persons, and reported crimes committed on cruise ships and require cruise lines to include this as a link on their public Internet sites, H2715-H2717 [24AP]

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program: increase oversight and efficiency, H2670-H2672 [24AP]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and personnel, H2714 [24AP]

———require congressional nomination for admission, H6743 [22JY]

Virgin Islands: port security funding, E749 [29AP]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel, H2713 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Ranger (vessel): tribute to efforts in rescue mission, S2218 [31MR]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2830), S7614 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10459 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9577, S9621, S9622, S9624-S9626, S9850 [26SE], S9883-S9891, S9893-S9897, S9906-S9966, S9973 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), unanimous-consent agreement, S9557 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 3623), S9686-S9688 [26SE]

———waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (S. 3377), S7915, S7916 [31JY]

Drugs: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (S. Res. 429), S456 [29JA]

Native Americans: transfer excess Federal property to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (H.R. 6370), S9434 [24SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2191 [13MR], S8073-S8077 [1AU], S10493-S10501 [2OC], S10765-S10768 [20NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2881), S3147 [17AP]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3351), S7576 [28JY]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3526), S9167 [18SE]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3598), S9553 [25SE]

———tribute to efforts relative to life saving (S. Res. 433), S454 [29JA]

Reports filed

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2830) (H. Rept. 110-338), H2657 [23AP]

Coast Guard Heritage Recognition: Committee on Transportation (House) (H. Res. 1382) (H. Rept. 110-899), H10330 [28SE]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2131, S2132 [13MR], S3401 [24AP], S6017 [24JN], S9656, S9657 [26SE]

Coast Guard Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1892) (S. Rept. 110-261), S658 [5FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2830, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1126) (H. Rept. 110-604), H2551 [22AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1488) (H. Rept. 110-875), H9083 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6947) (H. Rept. 110-862), H8475 [18SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3181) (S. Rept. 110-396), S5962 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Pilot Program To Deploy Mobile Biometric Identification Equipment on Maritime Vessels for Immigration Enforcement: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 110-751), H6405 [10JY]

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1143) (S. Rept. 110-288), S2943 [10AP]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 110-536), H1187 [3MR]

Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act: Committee on Transporation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6370) (H. Rept. 110-865), H8577 [22SE]

Tribute to Coast Guard Efforts Relative to the Seizure of Cocaine at Sea: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 110-513), H389 [22JA]

Statements

Coast Guard Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H2594 [23AP]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9887 [27SE]

Tables

Congressional earmarks and congressionally directed spending items included in H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9907-S9958 [27SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 866, tribute to Coast Guard efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, H368 [22JA]

H. Res. 1122, Armed Forces Day, H10216 [27SE]

H. Res. 1126, consideration of H.R. 2830, Coast Guard appropriations, H2586 [23AP]

H. Res. 1241, congratulate DeCarol Davis for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, H6742 [22JY]

H. Res. 1316, recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships, H7601 [30JY]

H. Res. 1382, recognize Coast Guard heritage, H10618 [29SE]

H. Res. 1488, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9218 [24SE]

H.R. 1922, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act, H1201 [4MR]

H.R. 2490, Dept. of Homeland Security pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H7182 [29JY]

H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9248-H9289 [24SE]

H.R. 2830, Coast Guard appropriations, H2677-H2712 [24AP]

H.R. 6295, Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act, H7238 [29JY]

H.R. 6370, Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act, H8530 [22SE]

H.R. 6999, Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act, H10145-H10150 [27SE]

S. 2881, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S3148-S3154 [17AP]

S. 3377, Small Marine Business and Fishing Guide Relief Act, S7916 [31JY]

S. 3598, Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act, S9553 [25SE], H10251 [27SE]

S. 3623, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9688-S9708 [26SE]

S. Res. 429, tribute to Coast Guard efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, S331 [25JA], S456 [29JA]

S. Res. 433, tribute to Coast Guard efforts relative to life saving, S449, S455 [29JA]

COASTAL AND ESTUARINE LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1907), H8503-H8506 [22SE], E1915 [25SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 110-811), H7783 [31JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1907, provisions, H8503 [22SE]

COASTAL BEND COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E850 [7MY]

COASTAL WINDOWS, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense and National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve: Freedom Award recipient, S9015 [18SE]

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

———authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

Reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Reauthorize (H.R. 5451), E435 [14MR]

COASTAL ZONES

Amendments

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2071, H2072 [8AP], H2152, H2162, H2164 [9AP], H2199, H2202 [10AP], H2399, H2412, H2414, H2416, H2419, H2420, H2421, H2423 [16AP]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 1582), S9843, S9862, S9863 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

Congress vs. You, H2892 [30AP], H2954 [1MY], H4932 [4JN], H5291 [11JN]

Democrats Against Drilling, S7235, S7237 [24JY]

Drill Deeper, S5980 [24JN]

For Pelosi, a Fight Against Offshore Drilling, H7651 [31JY]

It Takes Black Gold To Get to Green Future, S5980 [24JN]

Offshore Drilling, E1580, E1582 [29JY]

Offshore Drilling Won't Affect Prices Much, EIA Says, H6096 [26JN]

Pelosi Vows To Block Offshore Drilling Vote, H7652 [31JY]

Reid Won't Allow Offshore Vote in Senate, H7653 [31JY]

Start Drilling, S4002 [12MY]

Webb Splits With Obama Over Drilling, H7652 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions

Canada: undertake bilateral discussions to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America (see S. Res. 456), S1055 [14FE]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission: extend authority (see S. 3158), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6336), H5796 [20JN]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see S. 3113), S5523 [11JN] (see H.R. 6233), H5327 [11JN]

Climate: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved managment programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

———establish regional institutes as centers of excellence for research, planning, and related efforts to assess and prepare for the impacts of climate change on ocean and coastal areas (see S. 3515), S9025 [18SE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Corps of Engineers: carry out hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana (see S. Res. 491), S2231 [31MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (see S. 3555), S9414 [24SE]

———prohibit from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 7109), H9974 [25SE]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 3191), S6158 [25JN]

Electric power: assess and identify sites as appropriate for the location of offshore renewable electric energy generation facilities and provide funding for such projects (see H.R. 7142), H10130 [26SE]

EPA: clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 3298), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6556), H6733 [21JY]

———oppose a proposed regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores (see S. Res. 729), S10881 [10DE]

———provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H994 [14FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 2844), S2945 [10AP]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), consideration (see H. Res. 1083), H2068 [8AP]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery (see H.R. 6086), H4320 [20MY]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see S. Con. Res. 86), S4969 [3JN] (see H. Con. Res. 350), H3885 [14MY]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (see H. Res. 1112), H2442 [16AP]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: modify Captain Sam's Inlet Unit M08 and revise related map (see H.R. 6389), H6174 [26JN]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (see S. 3647), S10004 [27SE]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H1000 [15FE]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 579), S4793 [22MY]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (see H.R. 6537), H6726 [17JY]

Oceans: protect (see S. 3314), S7148 [23JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level (see S. 3146), S5753 [18JN]

———authorize and expedite oil and gas lease sales (see S. 3646), S10004 [27SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6302), H5580 [18JN] (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY] (see H.R. 7030), H9084 [23SE] (see H. Res. 1282), H5580 [18JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6175 [26JN]

———prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off of Florida (see H.R. 5861), H2551 [22AP]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4453 [21MY] (see H.R. 6301), H5580 [18JN]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6228 [8JY]

———terminate application of restrictions on exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in areas adjacent to Cuba (see H.R. 6735), H7786 [31JY]

Petroleum: provide for development and inventory of certain Outer Continental Shelf resources and suspend acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 2953), S3698 [1MY]

Power resources: authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

———establish a trust fund to hold new Federal revenue from expanded drilling in Alaska and the Outer Continental Shelf in order to reduce national debt (see H.R. 7029), H9084 [23SE]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for parts of Alaska, expand Outer Continental Shelf leasing, facilitate nuclear energy development, and promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see H.R. 6421), H6175 [26JN]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY] (see S. 3222), S6327 [27JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

———terminate prohibitions on leasing of areas of the Outer Continental Shelf and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6593), H7163 [24JY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2881), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Taxation: provide a credit for increased homeowners insurance premiums suffered by certain coastal homeowners resulting from hurricane events and for homeowner mitigation expenses for natural disasters (see S. 3427), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6762), H7787 [31JY]

Virginia: allow natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State (see S. 3147), S5753 [18JN]

———allow offshore oil and gas leasing off the coast (see H.R. 6724), H7786 [31JY]

———authorize to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas and/or crude oil exploration and extraction activities in any area that is a certain distance beyond the coastal zone (see H.R. 6781), H7806 [1AU]

E-mails

Lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Scott Needling, S6882 [17JY]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Lynne Zeitlin Hale, Nature Conservancy (organization), S7548 [28JY]

———Molly McCammon, National Federation of Regional Associations for Coastal and Ocean Observing, S7547 [28JY]

———several ocean and coastal research, education, and conservation organizations, S7547 [28JY]

Louisiana priorities relative to recovery from effects of Hurricane Gustav: Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, Mitch Landrieu, Lt. Governor of Louisiana, and Mike Strain, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture, S8930 [17SE]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System establishment: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H1780 [31MR]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1780 [31MR]

Lists

Rollcall vote on Warner amendment to H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act, allowing natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of Virginia, S6908 [17JY]

Press releases

Republicans Use Scare Tactics To Promote Failed ``Drill & Veto'' Energy Policies of the Past—GOP Claims China Is Drilling for Oil Off Florida's Coast Proven False: Speaker Pelosi, H5564 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Beach Protection Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H2202-H2207 [10AP]

California: designate Piedras Blancas Light Station and surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System, H2813 [29AP]

Cazales, Chuck: NOAA Walter B. Jones Memorial Award for Excellence in Local Government recipient, E249 [27FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5451), E435 [14MR]

Conservation of natural resources: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), H8503-H8506 [22SE], E1915 [25SE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1775-H1778 [31MR], E529 [8AP]

Dept. of Defense: effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H8255 [16SE]

EPA: clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (S. 3298), H6752-H6756 [22JY]

———conduct a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in coastal recreation waters, H2423 [16AP]

———conduct a study to assess the benefits of using molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing the quality of coastal recreation waters, H2414-H2416 [16AP]

———create and maintain a National List of Beaches to provide the public with information on beach conditions, H2420, H2421 [16AP]

———provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (H.R. 5469), E198 [14FE]

———require a study on the long-term impact of global climate change on coastal recreation waters, H2421-H2423 [16AP]

———revise formula used to allocate beach monitoring grants to States and provide flexibility in the use of such grants, H2192 [10AP]

———update existing monitoring protocols and develop updated testing recommendations for the existence of mercury, H2419, H2420 [16AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2190-H2207 [10AP], H2251 [14AP], H2399-H2424 [16AP]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), consideration (H. Res. 1083), H2169-H2174 [10AP]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), corrections in engrossment, H2424 [16AP]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1775-H1778 [31MR], E529 [8AP]

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, H5699 [19JN]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H8138 [16SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H9088, H9299 [24SE]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 3352), H1782, H1783 [31MR]

———reauthorize and amend (S. 1582), H10613 [29SE]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (H. Con. Res. 350), H5526-H5530, H5547, H5550 [18JN], E915 [14MY]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (H. Res. 1112), H2510-H2512 [22AP], E692 [23AP]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify boundaries of Clam Pass Unit FL-64P (H.R. 1714), H6414, H6415 [14JY]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (H. Con. Res. 300), H4066, H4067 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System: establish (H.R. 2342), H1778-H1781 [31MR], E531 [8AP]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (H.R. 6537), E1491 [17JY]

Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (H.R. 2784), H4970 [4JN], H8165 [16SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production, H8220, H8221, H8232, H8233, H8234 [16SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H2196, H2197 [10AP], H2271 [15AP], H2667 [24AP], H2840 [29AP], H2866 [30AP], H3123 [7MY], H3313 [8MY], H3758 [13MY], H3781, H3825, H3827, H3847-H3854 [14MY], H4157, H4290, H4294-H4297, H4304-H4307 [20MY], H4387 [21MY], H4881, H4910, H4911, H4967-H4970 [4JN], H4978, H4980, H4991 [5JN], H5051-H5053 [9JN], H5114, H5115, H5117, H5118, H5178, H5188 [10JN], H5302, H5304-H5310, H5313, H5314, H5316 [11JN], H5364 [12JN], H5416, H5427 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5501, H5506, H5545, H5550, H5552-H5565, H5569-H5572, H5574 [18JN], H5707 [19JN], H5782, H5790 [20JN], H5799, H5801, H5847 [23JN], H5868, H5869, H5870, H5871, H5874, H6002 [24JN], H6013, H6084 [25JN], H6092, H6093, H6097, H6126, H6159 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6187, H6205, H6206, H6211-H6217, H6221 [8JY], H6235, H6236, H6301, H6317, H6331, H6336 [9JY], H6366, H6370 [10JY], H6412, H6452, H6457, H6461, H6463, H6464, H6469 [14JY], H6477, H6478, H6479, H6506, H6565-H6567, H6570 [15JY], H6580, H6581, H6582, H6658, H6659 [16JY], H6678, H6679, H6680, H6711 [17JY], H6801, H6809 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7042, H7052, H7054 [23JY], H7063, H7136, H7139-H7142 [24JY], H7221, H7287, H7291, H7294-H7296 [29JY], H7334, H7617 [30JY], H7651 [31JY], H7846-H7849 [8SE], H7860, H7863, H7864, H7949, H7952 [9SE], H8008 [10SE], H8056, H8061, H8062, H8115-H8117 [15SE], H8159, H8213, H8218, H8246 [16SE], H8462 [18SE], H8540, H8542 [22SE], H9224, H9225, H9299, H9300 [24SE], H9966, H9967 [25SE], H9977 [26SE], E1580, E1582 [29JY]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (H. Res. 1282), H5734 [20JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (H.R. 6529), H7617 [30JY]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida, H2171 [10AP]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 6108), H5191 [10JN], H6142 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6797 [22JY], H7656 [31JY]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (H.R. 6428), H7615 [30JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2556 [23AP], H2662, H2663, H2667 [24AP], H2834 [29AP], H2864, H2865 [30AP], H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3762 [13MY], H4437-H4441 [21MY], H5085 [9JN], H5113 [10JN], H5320-H5322 [11JN], H5548, H5549, H5552-H5557, H5559-H5565 [18JN], H5710 [19JN]

Power resources: commend use of environmentally safe drilling techniques by offshore oil production facilities, H7615, H7616 [30JY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for parts of Alaska, expand Outer Continental Shelf leasing, facilitate nuclear energy development, and promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (H.R. 6421), H6346 [10JY]

———national energy policy, H3825 [14MY], H4206-H4209 [20MY], H5716-H5727 [19JN], H7293-H7300 [29JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence, H8254, H8255 [16SE], H8321, H8327 [17SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (H.R. 6709), H7948, H7950 [9SE], H8143, H8147, H8148, H8215, H8219, H8236 [16SE], H8392 [17SE], E1843 [18SE]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (H.R. 6001), H3314 [8MY], H4048, H4049 [15MY], H4327 [21MY]

———reform litigation process relative to legal challenges to oil and gas leasing programs, H8116, H8117 [15SE], H8219, H8220 [16SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 6434), E1414 [9JY]

———repeal requirement to have a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida (S. 2482), H10141, H10142 [27SE]

Taxation: provide tax incentives for U.S. oil and gas exploration, development and production activities, H7930 [9SE]

Virginia: authorize to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas and/or crude oil exploration and extraction activities in any area that is a certain distance beyond the coastal zone (H.R. 6781), E1696 [1AU]

Water pollution: require that States or local governments make the existence of a source of pathogenic contamination available to the public on the Internet within a certain time period, H2416, H2417, H2419 [16AP]

Wisconsin: tribute to Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources for beach monitoring standards, H2191 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

American Energy Freedom Day: observance, S7815 [31JY]

Canada: undertake bilateral discussions to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America (S. Res. 456), S1074 [14FE]

Cuba: withdraw exchange of letters enforcing the Maritime Boundary Agreement with Cuba in protest of Cuba's plans for offshore drilling off the Florida coast, S278 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, S3703 [1MY], S8461 [12SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (S. 3555), S9420 [24SE]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 391), S9963 [27SE]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (S. 3191), S6162-S6166 [25JN]

———enhance ability of the U.S. to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies, S5348 [6JN]

EPA: clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (S. 3298), S6981 [22JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring, S7545 [28JY]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), S2990 [15AP]

Gulf Coast States: extend seaward boundaries of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, S7104 [23JY]

Housing: permit qualified mortgage bonds to be used to refinance homes of persons in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S2603-S2605 [4AP], S2790 [9AP]

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, S4719, S4725, S4732 [22MY], S6263, S6267-S6269 [26JN]

———provide housing relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S1407, S1408 [29FE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S8904 [17SE], S9003-S9005 [18SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S8928-S8931 [17SE], S9469-S9471 [25SE], S9624-S9626 [26SE]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 3352), S2981 [14AP]

———reauthorize and amend (S. 1582), S9862, S9863 [26SE]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify boundaries of Clam Pass Unit FL-64P (H.R. 1714), S10183 [30SE]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (S. 3647), S10007-S10009 [27SE]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (S. Res. 579), S4847 [22MY]

Oceans: protect (S. 3314), S7156 [23JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level, S4259, S4260, S4262, S4263, S4266 [15MY], S5428 [10JN], S5781 [19JN], S7103 [23JY]

———assess environmental impact of offshore oil and gas drilling, S6689 [15JY]

———authorize and expedite oil and gas lease sales (S. 3646), S9893, S10019 [27SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S1399 [29FE], S3463-S3466 [29AP], S3650, S3652, S3662, S3667, S3671, S3676 [1MY], S3939 [8MY], S3993-S3997, S4011 [12MY], S4048-S4054 [13MY], S4908 [3JN], S5161 [5JN], S5403, S5404 [10JN], S5476 [11JN], S5720, S5722, S5723, S5727, S5736 [18JN], S5778-S5781 [19JN], S5924 [20JN], S5978, S5984 [24JN], S6100 [25JN], S6211 [26JN], S6351, S6353 [7JY], S6414 [8JY], S6548 [10JY], S6616, S6645 [14JY], S6679, S6683-S6685, S6689-S6692, S6698, S6710 [15JY], S6800-S6809, S6823, S6824, S6829, S6860 [16JY], S6881, S6883, S6886, S6890, S6892, S6903, S6907-S6909, S6915, S6921-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6950, S6955, S6959 [21JY], S6986, S6991, S6993, S6999, S7006-S7010, S7014 [22JY], S7090, S7094, S7098-S7103, S7107-S7110, S7112, S7117, S7121, S7125, S7127-S7129 [23JY], S7206-S7209, S7212, S7218-S7223, S7234-S7238, S7248-S7250, S7262-S7264 [24JY], S7438-S7440, S7445, S7457, S7458, S7464 [25JY], S7513, S7515 [26JY], S7581, S7585, S7586, S7597 [29JY], S7733, S7738, S7748 [30JY], S7809, S7811, S7815, S7818, S7827, S7828, S7832-S7839, S7843-S7845 [31JY], S8001 [1AU], S8105 [8SE], S8242, S8253 [10SE], S8811-S8813 [16SE], S9009 [18SE], S9356 [24SE], S9455 [25SE], S10119 [30SE], S10416 [2OC]

———revise formula used to allocate State revenue on areas of production in Federal oil and gas leasing program, S8906 [17SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383-S3387 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432 [28AP], S3463-S3466, S3475, S3479-S3481 [29AP], S3666-S3668 [1MY], S3753 [6MY], S4006, S4010-S4014 [12MY], S5377, S5380-S5383 [9JN], S5404, S5409 [10JN]

———provide for development and inventory of certain Outer Continental Shelf resources and suspend acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 2953), S3701-S3704 [1MY]

Power resources: allow exploration of oil and natural gas off the coasts of consenting States, permit States to retain a significant percentage of revenues, and transfer a portion of revenues to the Conservation Fund, S3766-S3769 [6MY], S4129 [14MY]

———national energy policy, S5715 [18JN], S5791-S5794 [19JN]

———promote energy security, S3851-S3853, S3872-S3877 [7MY], S3936-S3939, S3966, S3967 [8MY], S3993-S3996, S4018-S4022 [12MY], S4048-S4057, S4060, S4075 [13MY], S4128-S4130 [14MY]

———promote energy security (S. 2958), S3710-S3712 [1MY], S6807 [16JY], S6920 [17JY], S6996 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 2973), S3750 [2MY], S3751 [6MY], S4001 [12MY], S5177 [5JN], S5468, S5490 [11JN], S5541 [12JN], S6956 [21JY], S6991 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 3222), S6414 [8JY]

———provide for deep sea exploration for oil and natural gas beyond 50 miles from coastline and expand and accelerate research and development of advanced batteries for electric drive vehicles, S7451-S7453 [25JY], S7493, S7494 [26JY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2881), S3147 [17AP]

———repeal requirement to have a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida (S. 2482), S5331 [5JN]

Virginia: allow natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State, S5565 [12JN]

———allow natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State (S. 3147), S5755, S5756 [18JN]

Reports filed

Beach Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2844) (S. Rept. 110-414), S6559 [10JY]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Authority Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3158), S8854 [16SE]

Climate Change Adaptation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2355) (S. Rept. 110-347), S5204 [5JN]

Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 110-811), H7783 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2537, Beach Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1083) (H. Rept. 110-572), H2068 [8AP]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1187) (S. Rept. 110-516), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1187) (H. Rept. 110-557), H1820 [31MR]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3352) (H. Rept. 110-556), H1820 [31MR]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Establishment: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2342) (H. Rept. 110-558), H1821 [31MR]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1039) (S. Rept. 110-287), S2943 [10AP]

Next Generation of Border and Maritime Security Technologies Provision: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3916) (H. Rept. 110-684), H4973 [4JN]

Repeal Requirement To Have a License for Employment in the Business of Salvaging on the Coast of Florida: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2482) (S. Rept. 110-340), S4791 [22MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2410 [16AP]

Summaries

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act (S. 3268): Democratic Amendment on Oil and Gas Leases Development, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization, Energy Conservation, and Deep Water and Gas Royalty Relief Repeal, S7218-S7220 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 300, strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems, H4066 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 350, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, H5526 [18JN]

H. Res. 1083, consideration of H.R. 2537, Beach Protection Act, H2169 [10AP]

H. Res. 1112, International Year of the Reef, H2510 [22AP]

H.R. 1187, Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, H1776 [31MR]

H.R. 1714, John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Clam Pass Unit FL-64P boundary clarification, H6414 [14JY]

H.R. 1907, Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act, H8503 [22SE]

H.R. 2342, National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System establishment, H1778-H1780 [31MR]

H.R. 2537, Beach Protection Act, H2199 [10AP]

H.R. 3352, Hydrographic Services Improvement Act reauthorization and amendment, H1782 [31MR]

S. 1582, Hydrographic Services Improvement Act reauthorization and amendments, S9863 [26SE], H10613-H10615 [29SE]

S. 2482, repeal requirement to have a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida, S5331 [5JN], H10141 [27SE]

S. 2881, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S3148-S3154 [17AP]

S. 3191, address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events, S6163-S6165 [25JN]

S. 3298, clarify circumstances under which EPA permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels, S6983 [22JY], H6752 [22JY]

S. 3555, National Lighthouse Stewardship Act, S9420 [24SE]

S. Con. Res. 86, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, S4973 [3JN]

S. Res. 456, undertake bilateral discussions with Canada to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America, S1074 [14FE]

S. Res. 491, Corps of Engineers carrying out of hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana, S2237 [31MR]

S. Res. 579, National Hurricane Preparedness Week, S4809, S4847 [22MY]

S. Res. 729, oppose a proposed EPA regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores, S10884 [10DE]

Transcripts

Democratic Agenda: ``Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer,'' CNN, S6217 [26JN]

COASTLINES see Beaches

COATESVILLE, PA

Remarks in House

Institute for Behavior Change: anniversary, E2127 [28SE], E2155 [29SE]

COATS, RUBY

Remarks in Senate

Monroe, LA: tribute to President's Council on Service and Civic Participation President's Call to Service Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

COBB, SUE BELL

Remarks in House

Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party: Albert P. Brewer Public Service Award recipient, E687 [22AP]

COBB, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E863 [8MY]

COBB, W. MONTAGUE

Bills and resolutions

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

COBB COUNTY, GA

Remarks in Senate

Atlanta, GA: anniversary of Georgian Club, S2940 [10AP]

YWCA of Northwest Georgia: tribute for Domestic Violence Awareness Month commemoration, S9486 [25SE]

COBLE, HOWARD (a Representative from North Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H7309 [29JY]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3050 [5MY]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H872 [12FE]

Appalachian State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 929), H349 [17JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H4061 [15MY]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H1184 [28FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H7308 [29JY]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2659 [23AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6178 [26JN]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6734 [21JY]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H1973 [2AP]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see H.R. 6233), H5327 [11JN]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 96), H7059 [23JY]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8276 [16SE]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H7307 [29JY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

Computers: better assure cyber-security (see H.R. 2290), H871 [12FE]

Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (see H.R. 6531), H6726 [17JY]

———limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (see H.R. 5889), H2758 [24AP]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H6472 [14JY]

———create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see H.R. 5814), H4322 [20MY]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (see H.R. 6146), H4830 [22MY]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

Dept. of Commerce: appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office (see H.R. 6362), H6088 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H5329 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H559 [29JA]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H390 [22JA]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see H.R. 6090), H4320 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H6230 [8JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand access to hospital care for veterans in urban areas (see H.R. 4915), H295 [16JA]

Diddley, Bo: tribute (see H. Res. 1251), H5110 [9JN]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H3778 [13MY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H4151 [19MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H7166 [24JY]

Hayes, Isaac L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1425), H8049 [11SE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6342 [9JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6728 [17JY]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1183), H4062 [15MY]

Immigration: allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments (see H.R. 5060), H349 [17JA]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H871 [12FE]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 5615), H7956 [9SE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see H.R. 4279), H1221 [4MR]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2880), H7058 [23JY]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5409 [12JN]

Iraq: urge President Bush to not commit to any agreement that involves the continued presence of U.S. forces unless it includes a provision requiring Iraqi reimbursement for costs of such presence (see H. Res. 1123), H2486 [17AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 768), H1417 [6MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H622 [6FE]

Medicare: protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see H.R. 3865), H2487 [17AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H3404 [8MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H5730 [19JN]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6734 [21JY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H1822 [31MR]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Golf Day: designate (see H. Res. 1115), H2443 [16AP]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see H.R. 5603), H2443 [16AP]

———recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H8397 [17SE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

National Workplace Wellness Week: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 405), H9975 [25SE]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6825 [22JY]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H3021 [1MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H6825 [22JY]

Pakistan: condemn dismissal of the Supreme Court and call for reinstatement (see H. Res. 1044), H1822 [31MR]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H7788 [31JY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2355 [15AP]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10867 [9DE]

Power resources: promote energy security through cooperation on energy diversification with certain Eurasian countries and implement pipeline projects for transportation of Eurasian hydrocarbon resources (see H. Res. 1187), H4834 [22MY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7956 [9SE]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5482 [17JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H7166 [24JY]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see H.R. 6295), H6577 [15JY]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 6226), H5214 [10JN]

Supreme Court: extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds (see H.R. 6855), H8018 [10SE]

Taxation: improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H. Con. Res. 333), H6408 [10JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8276 [16SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8050 [11SE]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H1183 [28FE]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H872 [12FE]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see H. Res. 1372), H7309 [29JY]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: provide additional clarification relative to implementation (see H.R. 6663), H10132 [26SE]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see H.R. 5949), H4833 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 415), H8275 [16SE]

Tariff: acrylic or modacrylic filament tow (see H.R. 5093), H389 [22JA]

———acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers, carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see H.R. 5094), H389 [22JA]

———acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see H.R. 5092), H389 [22JA]

———filament tow of rayon (see H.R. 5095), H389 [22JA]

———staple fibers of viscose rayon, carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see H.R. 5097), H389 [22JA]

———staple fibers of viscose rayon, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see H.R. 5096, 5098), H389 [22JA]

Remarks

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (H. Con. Res. 415), H8378 [17SE]

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1438), H8523 [22SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2590 [23AP]

———tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (H. Res. 866), H368 [22JA]

Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (H.R. 6531), H6740 [22JY]

DAR: Greensboro, NC, Guilford Battle Chapter tribute to Constitution Week, E1742 [9SE]

Davidson, NC: tribute to Central Davidson High School girls' softball team, E1176 [9JN]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (H. Res. 1241), H6743 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2020 [26SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10758 [3OC]

FBI: establish a Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator, H8518 [22SE]

———establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (H.R. 6853), H8518 [22SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7572 [30JY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (H.R. 6577), H8514 [22SE]

———grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), H8514 [22SE]

House of Representatives: appreciation for tributes, H6532 [15JY]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (H.R. 4279), H3075 [6MY]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), H10236 [27SE]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2565), H6739 [22JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10758 [3OC]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 5352), H8521 [22SE]

Southern Pines, NC: tribute to Pinecrest High School boys' golf team, E1053 [23MY]

———tribute to Pinecrest High School Chamber Ensemble and Sotto Voce, E1092 [23MY]

Thomasville, NC: anniversary of Thomasville Fire Dept., E2094 [27SE]

———tribute to East Davidson High School girls' basketball team, E578 [10AP]

Votes: position on missed, H1514 [11MR], H4347, H4348, H4349, H4400, H4401 [21MY], E464 [1AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4450 [21MY]

Tribute, H6532, H6552 [15JY], E1469 [15JY]

Tributes

Howe, James C., E722 [24AP]

Sural, Ronald F., E129 [6FE]

COBRA see Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

COBURN, TOM (a Senator from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3564), S6331, S6332 [27JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1887 [11MR], S2067, S2083, S2170, S2178, S2183 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7357 [24JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2809, S2824 [9AP], S2868, S2871, S2872, S2874 [10AP]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1604 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8201, S8211 [9SE], S8294 [10SE], S8427 [11SE], S8551, S8791 [15SE], S8868 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10015 [27SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2809, S2824 [9AP], S2868, S2871, S2872, S2874 [10AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S748 [6FE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3726 [1MY], S3743 [2MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3909, S3927 [7MY], S3947, S3961 [8MY]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S452, S453 [29JA], S502 [30JA]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S800 [7FE], S987, S988, S989 [13FE], S997, S998, S1040, S1056, S1079 [14FE]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2809, S2824 [9AP], S2868, S2871, S2872, S2874 [10AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2506 [3AP], S6029 [24JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3058, S3061, S3085, S3086 [16AP]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), S10081 [29SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Civil Rights-Era Murder Cases—``Another Day for Justice''—Self-Taught Legal Expert Alvin Sykes Is on a Quest To Get Long-Unpursued Suspects Into Court Before It's Too Late, Drew Jubera, Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, S8017 [1AU]

Time To End Metro's Gravy Train, by, Washington (DC) Times, H5251 [11JN]

Ugly Heritage—Poor Man's National Park; Citizen's Burden, John J. Miller, Nation (publication), S2873 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5658 [16JN]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S7781 [30JY]

Appropriations: establish legislative line item veto (see S. 1186), S4106 [13MY]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8181 [9SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 2783), S3743 [2MY]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S733 [6FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5834 [19JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

———place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (see S. Con. Res. 1), S3082 [16AP]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Civil Rights Act: clarify requirements relative to nondiscrimination on the basis of national origin (see S. 2453), S817 [8FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S4283 [15MY]

Clean Air Act: limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4488 [20MY]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves, U.S. citizens held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7575 [28JY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out Conservation Reserve Program notice CRP-598, entitled the ``Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use'' (see S. 3337), S7575 [28JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (see S. 2712), S1819 [10MR]

———use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (see S. 2710), S2135 [13MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 3697), S10812 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S5941 [20JN]

Diseases: provide assistance to in-need countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (see S. 2762), S2132 [13MR]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S2233 [31MR]

———declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 1335), S543 [31JA]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see S. Res. 572), S4971 [3JN]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see S. 3156), S6869 [16JY]

———require enforcement of regulations on the broadcast of indecent programming and maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent (see S. 1780), S1202 [26FE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 2827), S4622 [21MY]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 3525), S9659 [26SE]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 2713), S1878 [11MR]

Immigration: close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (see S. 2714), S1878 [11MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S2000 [12MR]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 988), S3207 [21AP]

———impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S. (see S. 3166), S5832 [19JN]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally reentering the U.S. (see S. 2709), S2135 [13MR]

———prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (see S. 2722), S3893 [7MY]

———withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see S. 2720), S1819 [10MR]

Inspector General Act: enhance independence of Inspectors General and create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2324), S96 [22JA]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S7781 [30JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S3893 [7MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

McCain, Senator: recognize as a natural born citizen of the U.S. (see S. Res. 511), S2945 [10AP]

Medicare: require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 1827), S6328 [27JN]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Motor vehicles: amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (see S. 3271), S7631 [29JY]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S3082 [16AP]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2716), S1819 [10MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S1419 [29FE]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 879), S5447 [10JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify the law and ensure that children born to U.S. citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to become President (see S. 2678), S1522 [4MR]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see S. 2908), S3401 [24AP]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

Taxation: allow the purchase of health insurance with pre-tax dollars (see S. 2835), S2817 [9AP]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S493 [30JA]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see S. 1809), S1385 [28FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S6505 [9JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

USASpending.gov: improve and strengthen transparency, accessibility, and quality of public data on Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 3077), S4969 [3JN]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]

Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see S. 2067), S3699 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Crime: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S815 [8FE]

Dept. of Justice: defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S7526 [26JY]

Diseases: ensure that the highest priority for HIV/AIDS-related funding is saving lives most immediately and urgently threatened by HIV/AIDS, including babies at risk of being infected at birth (see S. 2749), S1999 [12MR]

Immigration: identify and remove criminal aliens incarcerated in correctional facilities in the U.S. (see S. 2738), S1818 [10MR]

Law enforcement: provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (see S. 3348), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3430), S8035 [1AU]

Medicare: exempt negative pressure wound therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories from the competitive acquisition program until the clinical comparability of such products can be validated (see S. 3091), S5204 [5JN]

National parks and recreation areas: ensure there are no adverse effects of a national heritage area designation to local communities and homeowners (see S. 2809), S2346 [2AP]

———require that citizens within a national heritage area are informed of the designation and that Government officials must receive permission to enter private property (see S. 2808), S2346 [2AP]

Public lands: require an annual report detailing amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of Government land ownership to taxpayers (see S. 2810), S2346 [2AP]

Real estate: protect the liberty and property of all Americans (see S. 2807), S2346 [2AP]

———require citizens' approval of Federal Government land grabs (see S. 2811), S2346 [2AP]

Cloture motions

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269 [24JA], S387 [28JA]

Declarations

Declaration of Independence: read by, S6372 [8JY]

Excerpts

U.S. Constitution: Amendment 10, S10224 [1OC]

———Article I, Section 8, S10224 [1OC]

Factsheets

Myth v. Facts—Re—Global AIDS Legislation (PEPFAR), S6641 [14JY]

Letters

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy programs and activities authorization: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S2876 [10AP]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: Barbara Tipton, S6895 [17JY]

———John and Pam Rawlins, S6895 [17JY]

———Lou Baber, S6895 [17JY]

———Peggy Low, S6895 [17JY]

———Samantha Jones, S6895 [17JY]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: Alvin Sykes, Emmett Till Justice Campaign, Inc., S7881 [31JY], S8018 [1AU]

———by, S8018, S8019 [1AU]

Papers

From Good Intentions to Bad AIDS Policy—Moral Hazards of Redesigning PEPFAR: Daniel P. Moloney, S6640 [14JY]

Press releases

Reid Set To Deliver Nearly $200 Million to Nevada To Aid Military, S9233 [23SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), S5182 [5JN]

Amtrak: reauthorize (S. 294), unanimous-consent request, S7511 [26JY]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks, S1895 [11MR]

———legislative process, S10048, S10049 [29SE]

———making continuing, S9888 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4721 [22MY]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, S1811 [10MR], S1895 [11MR], S3217 [22AP], S6839 [16JY]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S3949, S3950 [8MY]

———deficit, S6960 [21JY], S9383 [24SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1811 [10MR], S1895 [11MR], S2049, S2086 [13MR]

Bureau of the Census: funding, S6234 [26JN]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide vision care (H.R. 507), unanimous-consent request, S9227 [23SE]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (H.R. 1199), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE]

Climate: global warming, S5531 [11JN]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3947, S3949, S3950 [8MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7556 [28JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S7553 [28JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2866, S2868, S2869, S2871, S2872, S2873, S2874, S2877 [10AP]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S7859 [31JY]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 3159), S6962 [21JY]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S439 [29JA]

Crime: clarify scope of child pornography laws (S. 2869), unanimous-consent request, S7882 [31JY]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), unanimous-consent request, S9230 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8362, S8363 [11SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, S3217 [22AP]

———prohibit incorporation of funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into authorization legislation, S8362, S8363 [11SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9888 [27SE]

Dept. of HUD: improve congressional oversight of housing assistance programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, S2783, S2785 [9AP]

———submit a congressional report on Federal housing assistance activities, grants, and programs to ensure fiscal responsibility, S2783, S2785 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (S. 3344), S7554, S7555 [28JY], S7882 [31JY]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9229 [23SE], S9352 [24SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), S9352 [24SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7556 [28JY], S9229 [23SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 535), S6953 [21JY], S7881 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S7882 [31JY]

Dept. of State: international affairs funding, S2086 [13MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), S8230, S8260 [10SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2866, S2868, S2869, S2871, S2872, S2873, S2874, S2877 [10AP]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (H.R. 1727), unanimous-consent request, S9227 [23SE]

———enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (S. 1183), S10046, S10048 [29SE]

———enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (S. 1183), unanimous-consent request, S10045 [29SE]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), S6857 [16JY]

———ensure that the highest priority for HIV/AIDS-related funding is saving lives most immediately and urgently threatened by HIV/AIDS, including babies at risk of being infected at birth (S. 2749), S2428-S2433 [3AP]

———establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry, S7562 [28JY]

———establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), unanimous-consent request, S9227 [23SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9226 [23SE], S9383, S9384 [24SE], S10224, S10225 [1OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S715 [6FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9226 [23SE], S9383, S9384 [24SE]

Education: expand deficit-neutral reserve funds for higher education to enable an increase in the maximum amount for federally guaranteed student loans, S2049 [13MR]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5531 [11JN]

FBI: establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), S9352 [24SE]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7556 [28JY], S9229 [23SE]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (S. 535), S6953 [21JY], S7881 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S7882 [31JY]

FEMA: require persons located in flood prone areas to hold flood insurance as a condition for receiving Federal disaster assistance, S3947 [8MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3947, S3948, S3949, S3950 [8MY]

Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, S3058, S3060, S3062 [16AP], S3117, S3118, S3119 [17AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S439 [29JA]

Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, S715 [6FE]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), unanimous-consent request, S9227 [23SE]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), S3370 [24AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 477), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7858 [31JY]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S10917, S10918 [11DE]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 1518), S2785 [9AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2783, S2785 [9AP], S7518 [26JY]

Independence Day: observance, S6372 [8JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S996, S999, S1000, S1001, S1018, S1019, S1027, S1028 [14FE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S9469 [25SE], S9589 [26SE]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), unanimous-consent agreement, S9469 [25SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1178 [26FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1178 [26FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations, S4721-S4725 [22MY]

———extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), unanimous-consent request, S3495 [29AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6486 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5530 [11JN]

———prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (S. 3118), S5530 [11JN]

Mental health: ensure new mothers and their families are educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms, provided with essential services, and increase NIH research (S. 1375), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10224, S10225 [1OC]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (S. 2756), S7556 [28JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 579), unanimous-consent request, S3494, S3495 [29AP]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7519 [26JY], S7546, S7551, S7562, S7563, S7564 [28JY], S7883 [31JY]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S9230 [23SE]

National Park Service: require the transfer of certain funds to be used to dispose of excess, unused, and unneeded Federal property described in the candidate asset disposition list, S2874 [10AP]

National parks and recreation areas: require that citizens within a national heritage area are informed of the designation and that Government officials must receive permission to enter private property, S2872, S2873 [10AP]

Native Americans: allow tribal members to make their own health care choices, S1000, S1001, S1018, S1019, S1027 [14FE]

———grant rape and sexual assault victims the right to have assailants tested for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, S1028 [14FE]

———prioritize resources for basic medical services at Indian health care facilities, S1027, S1028, S1029, S1030 [14FE]

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: observance, S5519 [11JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2866, S2868, S2869, S2871, S2872, S2873, S2874, S2877 [10AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, S7555 [28JY]

Point of order, S3948 [8MY], S6238 [26JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S5531 [11JN], S7519 [26JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2783, S2785 [9AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S7518 [26JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2836 [10AP], S6894 [17JY]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, S7871 [31JY]

Protect America Act: extend (S. 2556), S439 [29JA]

Public lands: require an annual report detailing amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of Government land ownership to taxpayers, S2868, S2869 [10AP]

Real estate: require citizens' approval of Federal Government land grabs, S2871, S2872 [10AP]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2982), unanimous-consent request, S9230 [23SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3058, S3060, S3062 [16AP], S3117, S3118, S3119 [17AP]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S8230 [10SE]

———legislative priorities, S6962-S6965 [21JY]

———legislative process, S7518 [26JY]

Senate Rules: ensure amendments to authorization legislation contain offsets, S1018, S1019 [14FE]

———legislative procedure, S7554, S7555, S7556, S7557 [28JY], S9232 [23SE]

Taxation: lower corporate tax rate, S715 [6FE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6839 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6639 [14JY]

Votes: position on missed, S439 [29JA]

Reports

Systemwide Government Waste of Taxpayer Dollars, S1901-S1906 [11MR]

Statements

Real Private Property Protections in the Consolidated Natural Resources Act: Several Private Property Rights Experts, S2873 [10AP]

Tables

Estimated President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Research (PEPFAR) treatment, testing, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) costs and benchmarks, S2431 [3AP]

Tributes

French, Katy, S7814 [31JY]

COCHRAN, JOHN R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E197 [14FE]

COCHRAN, SALTER J., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E987 [21MY]

COCHRAN, THAD (a Senator from Mississippi)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1939, S2014 [12MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7346 [24JY], S7631 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8277 [10SE], S8950, S8951 [17SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3723 [1MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3820 [6MY], S3910 [7MY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2364 [2AP], S2423, S2497, S2498 [3AP], S2593 [4AP], S2810 [9AP], S6364 [7JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, S609 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Have House-Senate Conferences Gone the Way of the Dodo? Don Wolfensberger, Roll Call (publication), S3771 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (see S. 3644), S10004 [27SE]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S1386 [28FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

AmeriCorps: improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3037), S4487 [20MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (see S. 2690), S2135 [13MR]

Armed Forces: improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S5963 [23JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8180 [9SE]

———provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions (see S. 2689), S3146 [17AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aviation: exempt certain charitable flights from certain regulations applicable to commercial flights (see S. 3553), S10487 [2OC]

BIA: provide for the issuance of bonds to provide funding for the construction of schools (see S. 2367), S7780 [30JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5834 [19JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see S. Res. 662), S9027 [18SE]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 3511), S9027 [18SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5040 [4JN]

``Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 1867-2008'': authorize printing (see S. Res. 438), S492 [30JA]

Community service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (see S. 3479), S8383 [11SE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (see S. 3480), S8383 [11SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3699 [1MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S284 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: make a grant to the National World War II Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see S. 2652), S1054 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 186), S3207 [21AP] (see S. 3217), S6286 [26JN]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (see S. 2609), S784 [7FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S1877 [11MR]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S1877 [11MR]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 538), S3442 [28AP]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Disasters: provide adequate case management services (see S. 2335), S1877 [11MR]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 3187), S8132 [8SE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S2233 [31MR]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Union Station (see S. Res. 664), S10487 [2OC]

Families and domestic relations: extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 3038), S5366 [6JN]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 1675), S1818 [10MR]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see S. 3156), S6869 [16JY]

———require enforcement of regulations on the broadcast of indecent programming and maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent (see S. 1780), S8384 [11SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 3558), S9415 [24SE]

Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 691), S10004 [27SE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2295 [1AP]

Floods: expand eligible premium refund opportunities for persons who, as a result of new mapping data do not reside in a special flood hazard area (see S. 3436), S8035 [1AU]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Glacier National Park: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see S. 2828), S5754 [18JN]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see S. 2723), S1703 [6MR]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (see S. 2262), S3081 [16AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 3525), S10488 [2OC]

Hurricanes: provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2975), S3742 [2MY]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S7781 [30JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: funding (see S. 2955), S6159 [25JN]

Medicare: preserve access to physicians' services (see S. 2785), S2818 [9AP]

———provide a temporary moratorium on enforcement of the cap amount on payments for hospice care (see S. 2727), S1703 [6MR]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 329), S2945 [10AP]

———reduce fraud (see S. 3164), S7907 [31JY]

———revise timeframe for recognition of certain designations in certifying rural health clinics (see S. 3367), S7780 [30JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (see S. 3118), S6442 [8JY]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 3364), S7780 [30JY]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S7907 [31JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 625), S7631 [29JY]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 3487), S8479 [12SE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S3403 [24AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 488), S2134 [13MR]

National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 544), S3699 [1MY]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see S. Res. 607), S6505 [9JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3258 [22AP]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6560 [10JY]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3893 [7MY]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public (see S. 2291), S2135 [13MR]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see S. 3498), S8855 [16SE]

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: provide a replacement laboratory and support space at the Mathias Laboratory (see S.J. Res. 34), S4793 [22MY]

Smithsonian Institution: provide for construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona (see S.J. Res. 35), S4793 [22MY]

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: provide replacement laboratory space for terrestrial research (see S.J. Res. 36), S4793 [22MY]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S816 [8FE]

Taxation: provide a credit for increased homeowners insurance premiums suffered by certain coastal homeowners resulting from hurricane events and for homeowner mitigation expenses for natural disasters (see S. 3427), S8035 [1AU]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S9281 [23SE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 3331), S9416 [24SE]

Telecommunications: reserve certain proceeds from the auction of spectrum, including the auction of the D-block of spectrum, for use to provide interoperable devices to public safety personnel (see S. 3465), S8385 [11SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

TVA: anniversary (see S. Res. 592), S5592 [12JN]

Veterans: improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (see S. 2674), S2744 [8AP]

———support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (see S. Res. 575), S4793 [22MY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S5449 [10JN]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2437 [3AP]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 517), S3080 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Diseases: reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see S. 2742), S1876 [11MR]

Spencer Byrd Powers Jr., Post Office, Cary, MS: designate (see S. 3521), S9025 [18SE]

Cloture motions

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4135 [14MY]

Letters

Emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: Gordon England, Dept. of Defense, S4462 [20MY]

Energy related amendments to Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7843 [31JY]

Privilege of the floor

Evans, Pete, S10016 [27SE]

Mallow, Peggy, S10016 [27SE]

Swaney, Sara Love, S6448 [8JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4224 [15MY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), S9906 [27SE]

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1517 [4MR]

Appropriations: legislative process, S7843, S7844 [31JY]

———making continuing, S9577 [26SE], S9885, S9887 [27SE], S10459 [2OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4462, S4463 [20MY], S4712 [22MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6263 [26JN]

Budget: provide for a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates, S1988 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1988 [12MR]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3783 [6MY]

Committees of the Senate: permission to meet while the Senate is in session, unanimous-consent request, S5417 [10JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7108, S7109 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations, S3387 [24AP], S3770 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10459 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9577 [26SE], S9885, S9887 [27SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5011 [4JN]

FEMA: provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods, S3783 [6MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3783 [6MY]

Haynes, Catharina: nomination to be circuit judge, S2924 [10AP]

Health care facilities: provide assistance to hospitals impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10459 [2OC]

Hurricanes: acknowledge the progress made and yet to be made to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S1681 [6MR]

———make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, S6263 [26JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S62 [22JA], S1108 [25FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6420 [8JY]

———prevent physician fee schedule reduction, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, maintain and improve care access in rural areas (S. 3118), unanimous-consent request, S6420 [8JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S7109 [23JY], S7843 [31JY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S5572 [12JN], S7750 [30JY]

———gasoline price levels, S5572 [12JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S7108, S7109 [23JY], S7750 [30JY]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S3770 [6MY]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S10297 [1OC]

Domenici, Senator, S10052 [29SE]

Helms, Jesse, S6431 [8JY]

Kennedy, Bill, S3694 [1MY]

McDonald, Bryan, S3694 [1MY]

Metzenbaum, Howard M., S2035 [13MR]

Richardson, Thomas W., S10879 [10DE]

Stevens, Senator, S10696 [20NO]

Trowbridge, David, S5430 [10JN]

Warner, Senator, S10297 [1OC]

COCKE COUNTY, TN

Remarks in House

Naval Junior ROTC: tribute, E127 [6FE], E171 [13FE]

COCONUT CREEK, FL

Bills and resolutions

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 6338), H5796 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6338), H8328 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

Remarks in Senate

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6338), S10129 [30SE]

Texts of

H.R. 6338, Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL, H8328 [17SE]

CODE TALKERS RECOGNITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2681), S1419 [29FE]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8697 [23SE]

———Representative Robert A. Brady, Committee on House Administration (House), H8697 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4544), H8696-H8699, H8704 [23SE], H9889 [25SE], E1129 [3JN], E1915 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4544), S10183 [30SE]

Enact (S. 2681), S1432 [29FE], S7621 [29JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4544, provisions, H8696 [23SE]

S. 2681, provisions, S1432 [29FE]

CODER, DAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1958 [25SE]

CODY, RICHARD A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1516 [22JY], E1663 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7571 [28JY], S7773 [30JY], S8021 [1AU]

COFFEE, PAUL J.

Remarks in House

Euless, TX: Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E455 [31MR]

COFFELT, CHUCK

Prayers

House of Representatives, H8399 [18SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8399 [18SE]

COFFER, BERTRAM W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2424 [16AP]

COFFEY, J. RUSSELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E123 [6FE]

COFFMAN, MIKE

Letters

Improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, S8459 [12SE]

COFFMAN COVE, AK

Remarks in House

Forest Service: convey certain lands (H.R. 831), H2499, H2500 [22AP]

Reports filed

Coffman Cove Administrative Site Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 831) (H. Rept. 110-592), H2485 [17AP]

Texts of

H.R. 831, Coffman Cove Administrative Site Conveyance Act, H2499 [22AP]

COFFMAN COVE ADMINISTRATIVE SITE CONVEYANCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 831), H2499, H2500 [22AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 831) (H. Rept. 110-592), H2485 [17AP]

Texts of

H.R. 831, provisions, H2499 [22AP]

COGAN, BARBARA AND EDWARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1097 [23MY]

COGDELL, COREY

Bills and resolutions

Olympic games: tribute to Alaska participants (see H. Res. 1459), H8397 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute to Alaska participants (H. Res. 1459), E1820 [17SE]

COGER, CHARLES E.

Letters

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, E1121 [3JN]

COGORNO, ROB

Remarks in House

Tribute, H908 [13FE], E185 [13FE], E201 [14FE], E229 [25FE]

COHEN, ALLAN S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1333 [24JN]

COHEN, ELLEN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4895 [2JN]

COHEN, PHILIP Q.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E373 [12MR]

COHEN, ROBERT F., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2132 [13MR]

COHEN, STEVE (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H8579 [22SE]

Agriculture: promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 1726), H1074 [26FE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H6408 [10JY]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H6230 [8JY]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8050 [11SE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H2071 [8AP]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Animal Welfare Act: increase penalties for violations and prohibit use of animals for marketing medical devices (see H.R. 2193), H1031 [25FE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3029), H1418 [6MR] (see H.R. 5534), H2443 [16AP]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7854 [8SE]

———promote public safety and improve the welfare of captive big cats (see H.R. 1947), H349 [17JA]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (see H.R. 6597), H7854 [8SE]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H4454 [21MY]

———delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H6473 [14JY]

———distribute to members, upon their discharge or release from active duty, information on a compact disk that lists and explains the health, education, and other benefits for which veterans are eligible (see H.R. 2721), H5580 [18JN]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H6825 [22JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H1075 [26FE]

———minimize use of stop-loss orders to retain members who have completed their contractural obligations and eliminate use of stop-loss orders for members who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1177), H3108 [6MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———provide for payment of interest on claims paid by the U.S. in connection with the correction of military records when a military corrections board sets aside a conviction by court-martial (see H.R. 5130), H2553 [22AP]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1540 [11MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 3990), H9974 [25SE]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similiar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H5043 [5JN]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H6826 [22JY]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2855 [29AP]

Aviation: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2354 [15AP]

———improve quality of airline services (see H.R. 6355), H6090 [25JN]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 4044), H1889 [1AP]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H5216 [10JN] (see H. Res. 1302), H6090 [25JN]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5730 [19JN]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3021 [1MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 93), H5111 [9JN]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H872 [12FE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4831 [22MY]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8478 [18SE]

Children and youth: authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———establish as a national priority the prevention of mental disorders and substance abuse among children, youth, and young adults, and the promotion of mental health and wellness (see H. Res. 1217), H5046 [5JN]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H2266 [14AP]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H2151 [9AP]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (see H. Res. 1370), H7309 [29JY]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (see H. Res. 1293), H5797 [20JN]

———authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see H.R. 998), H2151 [9AP]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H8277 [16SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 5672), H2854 [29AP]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H25 [15JA]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H2225 [10AP]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H7809 [1AU]

Contracts: require the consent of both automobile dealers and consumers to enter into automobile sales and lease contracts with binding arbitration clauses (see H.R. 5312), H812 [7FE]

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act: establish a reward system to provide monetary awards to individuals who provide information relative to violations (see H.R. 5717), H2069 [8AP]

Correctional institutions: improve reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning (see H.R. 5178), H943 [13FE]

Courts: provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives (see H.R. 6508), H7629 [30JY]

———provide for service of process over foreign nationals in cases involving defective products causing injury in the U.S. (see H.R. 5913), H2852 [29AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a demonstration project regarding access to mental health services by members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6968), H10132 [26SE]

———enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H1822 [31MR]

———take steps to appoint doctors of chiropractic as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 294), H2554 [22AP]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 3618), H7808 [1AU]

———conduct demonstration project for administering influenza vaccine to elementary and middle school students in qualified low-income schools (see H.R. 4251), H995 [14FE]

———establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H5329 [11JN]

———implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative (see H.R. 5989), H6407 [10JY]

———provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 5979), H10845 [19NO]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 5876), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (see H.R. 5818), H3020 [1MY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 5637), H5045 [5JN]

———establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H6473 [14JY]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H6473 [14JY]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 5464), H994 [14FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H871 [12FE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H814 [7FE]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H5408 [12JN]

Dept. of State: restore responsibility over Police Training Teams used to support, train, and equip the Iraqi Police Service, and provide the majority of members of such training teams (see H.R. 6190), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H814 [7FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H1889 [1AP]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1606), H10845 [19NO]

———install a second cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder that utilizes combination deployable recorder technology in certain commercial aircraft (see H.R. 4336), H25 [15JA]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7790 [31JY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H8397 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (see H.R. 5554), H1417 [6MR]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H2225 [10AP]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 6939), H10845 [19NO]

———recodify certain educational assistance programs for members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 1641), H2070 [8AP]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H814 [7FE]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H6178 [26JN]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3175), H1822 [31MR]

Diddley, Bo: tribute (see H. Res. 1251), H5110 [9JN]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 3995), H1342 [5MR]

Disasters: enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities (see H.R. 6658), H7627 [30JY]

Diseases: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 1192), H1821 [31MR]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 1113), H2487 [17AP]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H4877 [3JN]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H943 [13FE]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 6203), H5043 [5JN]

Drugs: eliminate certain increased penalties and minimum mandatory penalties for cocaine offenses, and use resulting savings for drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users (see H.R. 5035), H348 [17JA]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H6674 [16JY]

Ecology and environment: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students (see H.R. 5902), H3886 [14MY]

———reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H4878 [3JN]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H8478 [18SE]

———coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

———require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history and civics (see H.R. 6525), H6728 [17JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H2853 [29AP]

Employment: establish a living wage and a policy providing jobs for everyone in the U.S. and its territories (see H.R. 1050), H5729 [19JN]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H994 [14FE]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

———prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H8478 [18SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 6029), H3776 [13MY]

Family Foreclosure Rescue Corp.: establish (see H.R. 4135), H10700 [2OC]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H7956 [9SE]

———implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 2802), H1418 [6MR]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6177 [26JN]

———provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (see H.R. 7013), H10132 [26SE]

FDA: establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce intended for human consumption (see H.R. 5620), H1701 [13MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require each agency to include a contact telephone number in its collection of information (see H.R. 6113), H6728 [17JY]

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H4151 [19MY]

———require health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 2892), H7308 [29JY]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 4651), H2760 [24AP]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

———establish a program requiring a certificate of assured safety for imported food items (see H.R. 2997), H814 [7FE]

Foreign Service: permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories (see H.R. 3658), H2070 [8AP]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H2855 [29AP]

FTC: revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 248), H25 [15JA]

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize importance of signing (see H. Res. 1052), H6674 [16JY]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H3110 [6MY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H9085 [23SE]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H8396 [17SE]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H622 [6FE]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 522), H6825 [22JY]

Hayes, Isaac L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1425), H8049 [11SE]

Hazardous substances: reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (see H.R. 6903), H8127 [15SE]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H457 [23JA]

Health: address the costly obesity epidemic by identifying opportunities to increase access to and promotion of nutrition, physical activity, and health care in legislation (see H. Res. 1244), H6010 [24JN]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H6473 [14JY]

———increase availability of vaccines (see H.R. 4993), H10828 [3OC]

———optimize delivery of critical medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see H.R. 3886), H2225 [10AP]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 3750), H2553 [22AP]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 6089), H5730 [19JN]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2123), H1702 [13MR]

———require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see H.R. 6126), H5215 [10JN]

Health care professionals: increase number of dentists serving health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 6613), H7164 [24JY]

———provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 5924), H4833 [22MY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

House of Representatives: carry out demonstration projects to promote use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings (see H.R. 6474), H7165 [24JY]

———establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H7166 [24JY]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H2487 [17AP]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H7166 [24JY]

———express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

———grieve for loss of life during the Third Reich, continue efforts for tolerance and justice, and honor transparency, accountability, rule of law, and struggle for freedom and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 17), H5581 [18JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1691), H1418 [6MR]

Ikeda, Daisaku: tribute (see H. Res. 844), H5045 [5JN]

Immigration: allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments (see H.R. 5060), H349 [17JA]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H1418 [6MR]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1188 [3MR]

Insects: establish a grant program to assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs (see H.R. 6068), H4454 [21MY]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5449), H993 [14FE]

———provide coverage of screening mammography for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 2708), H295 [16JA]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (see H. Res. 1055), H2444 [16AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5215 [10JN]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6826 [22JY]

Iraq: provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H1889 [1AP]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H3777 [13MY]

———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1342 [5MR]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5111 [9JN]

———urge President Bush to not commit to any agreement that involves the continued presence of U.S. forces unless it includes a provision requiring Iraqi reimbursement for costs of such presence (see H. Res. 1123), H2486 [17AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (see H. Res. 1061), H1821 [31MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H1155 [27FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 356), H6674 [16JY]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H6728 [17JY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H623 [6FE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H6090 [25JN]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4976 [4JN]

Marine Mammal Commission: establish national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals (see H.R. 5106), H995 [14FE]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6090 [25JN]

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: adjust boundary (see H.R. 3063), H2853 [29AP]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute (see H. Res. 259), H872 [12FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2356 [15AP]

———include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 4990), H2854 [29AP]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H2487 [17AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H6577 [15JY]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1221 [4MR]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 2549), H2658 [23AP]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H4975 [4JN]

———improve access to physical medicine and rehabilitation services (see H.R. 1846), H6342 [9JY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H4061 [15MY]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H622 [6FE]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 2244), H10975 [10DE]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

———provide coverage of federally recommended vaccines (see H.R. 4992), H10828 [3OC]

———provide coverage of screening tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) (see H.R. 4055), H1618 [12MR]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 2567), H10132 [26SE]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 864), H3403 [8MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims and prohibit inclusion of pharmacy information (see H.R. 1474), H4832 [22MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 5702), H2011 [3AP]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H1700 [13MR]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H457 [23JA]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2855 [29AP]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2948 [30AP]

———recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7166 [24JY]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (see H.R. 4093), H1074 [26FE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H2854 [29AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3014), H390 [22JA] (see H.R. 3333), H5580 [18JN]

Money: prohibit the Dept. of the Treasury and the FRS from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation relative to monetary transactions (see H.R. 5767), H4833 [22MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3020 [1MY]

Motor vehicles: mint coins in commemoration of the Model T Ford and the anniversary of the birthplace of the assembly line in Highland Park, MI (see H.R. 1619), H6229 [8JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the Model T Ford and the anniversary of the birthplace of the assembly line in Highland Park, MI, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1619), H7855 [8SE]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 6559), H7630 [30JY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H8050 [11SE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H812 [7FE]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5881), H2948 [30AP]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see H.R. 6083), H6407 [10JY]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (see H.R. 5772), H5482 [17JN]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4322 [20MY]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H6010 [24JN]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H623 [6FE]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H1772 [14MR]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H6734 [21JY]

National Captial Region Leadership in Environmental and Energy Stewardship Commission: establish (see H.R. 6171), H5408 [12JN]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see H.R. 6838), H10132 [26SE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6231 [8JY]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 858), H390 [22JA]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H1446 [10MR]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H2356 [15AP]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6577 [15JY]

National High-Speed Rail Authority: establish (see H.R. 4123), H2553 [22AP]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4976 [4JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H4453 [21MY]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H1702 [13MR]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 908), H25 [15JA]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1006), H6090 [25JN]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H2854 [29AP]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H4453 [21MY]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6728 [17JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2225 [10AP]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center: establish and authorize grants for State registries (see H.R. 3635), H1618 [12MR]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1379), H7164 [24JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H6578 [15JY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1232), H4832 [22MY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 330), H2854 [29AP]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 68), H10828 [3OC]

———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H5865 [23JN]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H621 [6FE]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 1522), H10642 [29SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H815 [7FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: accept late filings in certain cases of unintentional delay (see H.R. 1778), H349 [17JA]

Patents: create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (see H.R. 5638), H4322 [20MY]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H5730 [19JN]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H2948 [30AP]

Pensions: increase retirement security of women and small business owners (see H.R. 5543), H2659 [23AP]

Petroleum: ban the export of Alaskan oil (see H.R. 6523), H6728 [17JY]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Pickwick Post Office Building, Counce, TN: designate (see H.R. 6197), H8578 [22SE]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H4151 [19MY]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: express that the President should not issue pardons to senior members of his administration during the final 90 days of his term of office (see H. Res. 1531), H10976 [10DE]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1822 [31MR]

Product safety: require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls (see H.R. 5069), H349 [17JA]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1484), H9085 [23SE]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1074 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Puerto Mosquito Bay National Marine Sanctuary: designate (see H.R. 5864), H6230 [8JY]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 4789), H3885 [14MY]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H4975 [4JN]

Railroads: support development of high-speed rail (see H.R. 4122), H2553 [22AP]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H2225 [10AP]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H1219 [4MR]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 3132), H1889 [1AP]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

———halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 2976), H2356 [15AP]

———restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 6298), H7308 [29JY]

Schools: improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 2352), H1000 [15FE]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4831 [22MY]

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (see H.R. 6337), H5796 [20JN]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H813 [7FE]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H2853 [29AP]

———improve elderly suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4897), H1184 [28FE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: limit sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember for one year following the servicemember's period of military service (see H.R. 4883), H6230 [8JY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Small business: encourage provision of financial education to employees and give such businesses preferential status when applying for Federal contracts, loans, and other assistance (see H.R. 5965), H3886 [14MY]

Social Security: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for benefits (see H.R. 1953), H6577 [15JY]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H5865 [23JN]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles (see H. Res. 1338), H7166 [24JY]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H995 [14FE]

Sudan: condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H10300 [27SE]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults (see H.R. 5660), H10828 [3OC]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H1183 [28FE]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 2205), H1822 [31MR]

———limit authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities (see H.R. 3359), H6577 [15JY]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see H.R. 6835), H8478 [18SE]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———provide benefits to individuals who have been wrongfully incarcerated (see H.R. 7021), H9975 [25SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———provide middle class tax relief while closing tax loopholes (see H.R. 6595), H7630 [30JY]

———provide relief for children of members of the Armed Forces who die as a result of service in a combat zone (see H.R. 3961), H7165 [24JY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8050 [11SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H2354 [15AP]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H871 [12FE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 6160), H4830 [22MY]

Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building, Suitland, MD: designate (see H.R. 5599), H1618 [12MR]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H818 [8FE]

Transportation: establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H1618 [12MR]

———implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 5951), H4151 [19MY]

———prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 6278), H5481 [17JN]

Transportation Security Administration: provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H10845 [19NO]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1418), H1702 [13MR]

Truth in Lending Act: extend protections to overdraft protection programs, require consent and enhance information on overdraft protection, and prohibit manipulation to generate overdraft protection fees (see H.R. 946), H558 [29JA]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H456 [23JA]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H2443 [16AP]

———support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H7166 [24JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H457 [23JA]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H2759 [24AP]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H6407 [10JY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H943 [13FE]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3021 [1MY]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H6230 [8JY]

———tribute to soldiers that served the top secret units for the U.S. Military Intelligence Service under the project name ``Post Office Box 1142'' (see H. Res. 753), H457 [23JA]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Voting: prevent voter caging (see H.R. 5038), H348 [17JA]

———prohibit election officials from requiring an individual to provide photo identification as a condition for voting in a Federal election (see H.R. 4026), H2948 [30AP]

———promote participation of absent overseas voters in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4173), H814 [7FE]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 6127), H6577 [15JY]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 6996), H9083 [23SE]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 2236), H3020 [1MY]

———reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H2071 [8AP]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1373), H2070 [8AP]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1822 [31MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see H.R. 5315), H2070 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (see H.R. 6146), H4830 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 6518), H6673 [16JY]

FDIC: raise the maximum Federal deposit insurance coverage (see H.R. 6986), H8577 [22SE]

Immigration: allow, and establish conditions for, temporary admission of nonimmigrant aliens to the U.S. to receive medical treatment (see H.R. 6519), H6673 [16JY]

Medicaid: clarify authority of States to use funds as the non-Federal share of expenditures for certain regional medical centers (see H.R. 5657), H1821 [31MR]

Postal Service: provide for continued availability of automated stamp vending machines at facilities serving underserved communities (see H.R. 5548), H1416 [6MR]

Tariff: ceiling fans for permanent installation (see H.R. 5520), H1188 [3MR]

Taxation: extend permanently the election to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 5744), H2150 [9AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2491 [22AP]

Letters

Disease research funding: by, H4435 [21MY]

NIH disease research funding: by, H5186 [10JN]

Remarks

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (H. Res. 194), H7225 [29JY]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (H. Con. Res. 415), H8377 [17SE]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H6580 [16JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3782 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584 [19JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H8134 [16SE]

Children and youth: national objectives priorities assignments, H2558 [23AP]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 998), H8371 [17SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H957 [14FE]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (H. Res. 1159), H7875 [9SE]

Courts: prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (H.R. 6146), H10259 [27SE], E1088 [23MY]

Democratic Party: historic Presidential primary season, H4979 [5JN]

———national agenda, H7961 [10SE]

Dept. of Commerce: appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office (S. 3295), H7233, H7234, H7235 [29JY]

Dept. of Education: historically Black colleges and universities funding, H772 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, H2864 [30AP]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), E76 [28JA]

Diseases: research funding, H3782 [14MY], H4434 [21MY]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H2273 [15AP]

———impact of proposed merger of Delta Air Lines, Inc., and Northwest Airlines Corp., H5218 [11JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H28 [16JA]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H9874 [25SE], H10637 [29SE], H10702 [3OC]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H393 [23JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H2273 [15AP]

FDIC: raise the maximum Federal deposit insurance coverage (H.R. 6986), E1861 [22SE]

Financial institutions: increase amount of deposits insured under the Federal deposit insurance system, H10702 [3OC]

Hayes, Isaac L., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 1425), H8138 [16SE], E1796 [16SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), H5185 [10JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H772 [7FE]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H957 [14FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H2453 [17AP]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (H.R. 4279), H3076 [6MY]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H2075 [9AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, E831 [6MY]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), E1774 [11SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (H. Res. 1061), H1861 [1AP], H1891 [2AP]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H858 [12FE]

Memphis, TN: Hawkins Mill Elementary School trip to the District of Columbia and tour of the Capitol Building, H2558 [23AP]

———Memphis Public Library and Information Center recipient of the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Award for Museum and Library Services, H6 [15JA]

———tribute to Olivet Baptist Church members visiting the District of Columbia, H5415 [17JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10702 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1260 [5MR]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 289), H910, H911 [13FE], E227 [25FE]

National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), H7233 [29JY]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1324), H7235 [29JY]

Nickelodeon (television network): tribute to ``The Naked Brothers Band'' show, H1977 [3AP]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program (H.R. 1700), H1207 [4MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2864 [30AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H8134 [16SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H2453 [17AP]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8239 [16SE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 1275), H5444 [17JN]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (H.R. 6295), H7237, H7240 [29JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6479 [15JY]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, H2864 [30AP]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10637 [29SE]

———rates, H2273 [15AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H8023 [11SE]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (H. Res. 971), H919, H921 [13FE]

Turkey: decision to send troops into northern Iraq, H1078 [27FE]

TVA: anniversary (H. Res. 1224), H10138, H10139 [27SE]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (S. 3294), H7237 [29JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H5584 [19JN]

University of Memphis: tribute to men's basketball team, H374 [22JA], H1792 [31MR], H2169 [10AP]

Votes: position on missed, E84 [28JA], E350 [11MR], E444 [31MR], E915 [14MY], E1222 [12JN], E1327 [24JN], E1438 [10JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3337 [8MY], H6224 [8JY]

Special order: granted, H10640 [29SE]

Tributes

Boggs, Thomas, H4048 [15MY]

Fox, Christopher T., H10646 [2OC]

Kennedy, Robert F., H4979 [5JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., H16 [15JA]

Lantos, Tom, H875 [13FE]

Thomas, W. James, II, H1541 [12MR], E403 [13MR]

COHN, AVERN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10472 [2OC]

COHN, LIBBY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4288 [15MY]

COHOTA, EDWARD D.

Remarks in House

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (H. Res. 415), H7599 [30JY], E1698 [1AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 415, tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other Civil War veterans of Asian descent, H7599 [30JY]

COIN MODERNIZATION AND TAXPAYER SAVINGS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5512), H3096-H3099 [6MY], H3203 [8MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 5512), H3099 [6MY]

Texts of

H.R. 5512, provisions, H3096 [6MY]

COINS

Amendments

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (H.R. 5714), H10816 [3OC]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 2159), S5914, S5915 [19JN]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), H5533 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 3456), S8179 [9SE] (see H.R. 7257), H10827 [3OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S7629 [29JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (see S. 3214), S6285 [26JN] (see S. 3290), S6972 [21JY] (see H.R. 6184), H4974 [4JN]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7785 [31JY]

———prescribe the weights and the compositions of circulating coins (see H.R. 5512), H1183 [28FE]

———provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins (see H.R. 5478), H1030 [25FE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3539), S9280 [23SE] (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Glacier National Park: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see S. 2828), S2743 [8AP] (see H.R. 5733), H2069 [8AP]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' (see S. 3525), S9025 [18SE]

Money: provide for the return of the half-dime as the new 5-cent circulating coin (see H.R. 6942), H8475 [18SE]

———reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 6688), H7784 [31JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S3144 [17AP]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 6455), H6405 [10JY]

Precious metals: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (see S. 2924), S3442 [28AP] (see H.R. 5614), H1700 [13MR]

Taxation: provide that no tax or fee may be imposed on certain coins and bullion (see H.R. 5427), H942 [13FE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 7152), H10131 [26SE]

Letters

Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3725 [13MY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3725 [13MY]

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1842 [1AP]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1842 [1AP]

Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5172 [10JN]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5172 [10JN]

NASA 50th Anniversary Commerative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6483 [15JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6483 [15JY]

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5170 [10JN]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5170 [10JN]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3723 [13MY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3723 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (H.R. 5714), H10815 [3OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (H.R. 3229), H5167-H5170 [10JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 5872), H3724-H3726 [13MY], E935 [15MY], E1102 [23MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (H.R. 2040), H1841-H1844, H1877 [1AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (H.R. 6184), H6278-H6285 [9JY]

———prescribe the weights and the compositions of circulating coins (H.R. 5512), H3096-H3099 [6MY], H3203 [8MY]

———provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins (H.R. 5478), H1013 [25FE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (H.R. 2894), H3722-H3724 [13MY], H4047 [15MY]

Money: repeal legal tender laws to protect right to use certain currency, E177 [13FE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 2268), H5170-H5172 [10JN]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 6455), H6480-H6487 [15JY]

1-cent coins: alter metallic composition of the 1-cent coin and require a prompt review and report, with recommendations, for cost-saving changes in the metallic content of other circulating U.S. coins (H.R. 4036), H3098 [6MY]

Precious metals: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (H.R. 5614), H3719-H3722 [13MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), Senate amendment, H5533-H5535 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (H.R. 5714), S10601 [17NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (S. 2579), S497-S499 [30JA], S10420 [2OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (H.R. 3229), S9900, S9901 [27SE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 5872), S9901 [27SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (H.R. 2040), S10678 [19NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (H.R. 6184), S10885 [10DE]

———provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins (H.R. 5478), S1390 [28FE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' (S. 3525), S9036 [18SE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (S. 2883), S3154 [17AP]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 2159), S5915-S5917 [19JN]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), S5456, S5457 [10JN]

Reports filed

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 634), S4892 [2JN]

America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6184) (H. Rept. 110-748), H6228 [8JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Treasury: prescribe the weights and the compositions of circulating coins (H.R. 5512), H3099 [6MY]

Precious metals: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (H.R. 5614), H3722 [13MY]

Texts of

H.R. 634, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S5456 [10JN]

H.R. 2040, Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act, H1841 [1AP]

H.R. 2268, Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H5170 [10JN]

H.R. 2894, Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act, H3722 [13MY]

H.R. 3229, National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act, H5167 [10JN]

H.R. 5478, Dept. of the Treasury to provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins, H1013 [25FE]

H.R. 5512, Coin Modernization and Taxpayer Savings Act, H3096 [6MY]

H.R. 5614, Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Palladium Bullion Coin Act, H3720 [13MY]

H.R. 5714, U.S. Army Commemorative Coin Act, S10601 [17NO], H10815 [3OC]

H.R. 5872, Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H3724 [13MY]

H.R. 6184, America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act, H6278-H6280 [9JY]

H.R. 6455, NASA 50th Anniversary Commerative Coin Act, H6480-H6482 [15JY]

S. 2159, NASA 5Oth Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, S5915-S5917 [19JN]

S. 2579, U.S. Army Commemorative Coin Act, S498 [30JA], S10420 [2OC]

S. 3525, Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act, S9037 [18SE]

COJOCARU, CATHERINE

Remarks in House

Minnesota: tribute to Multi-Regional State Spelling Bee participants, E642 [17AP]

COLBECK, BARBARA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1805 [16SE]

COLBERT COUNTY, AL

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: limit application of tax-exempt bond financing to property of certain newly included counties in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 6722), H7785 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Taxation: limit application of tax-exempt bond financing to property of certain newly included counties in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (H.R. 6722), E1666 [1AU]

COLBY COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Colby College Museum of Art: tribute to accreditation, E1797 [16SE]

Hilton, Amanda: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E76 [28JA]

COLCHESTER, VT

Articles and editorials

Corm To Carry on, Without the Coach, S5956 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

WCPV-Radio (Essex, NY): tribute to ``Corm & the Coach'' show, S5956 [23JN]

COLDEBELLA, GUS P.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Homeland Security General Counsel: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

COLE, MARCIE K.

Letters

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H6637 [16JY]

COLE, REX

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9952 [25SE]

COLE, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1751 [10SE]

COLE, TOM (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1328), H5483, H5484 [17JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H5329 [11JN]

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2933), H4322 [20MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4061 [15MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H996 [14FE]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———recognize heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients and commend efforts of Medal of Honor Host City Program in Gainesville, TX, to celebrate recipients and encourage expansion of program (see H. Res. 271), H7809 [1AU]

———take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (see H. Con. Res. 388), H6229 [8JY]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Border Patrol: request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served (see H. Con. Res. 267), H559 [29JA]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2760 [24AP]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8397 [17SE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5482 [17JN]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H2553 [22AP]

Country Music Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 1404), H10845 [19NO]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H6089 [25JN]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4833 [22MY]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H5111 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (see H.R. 4841), H390 [22JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H4832 [22MY]

Employment: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 6782), H7806 [1AU]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H5329 [11JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2152 [9AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 9), H1889 [1AP]

Freedom of speech: restore first amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing legislation banning certain tax-exempt organizations from participating in political campaigns (see H.R. 2275), H6342 [9JY]

Fulton, MO: recognize the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as ``America's National Churchill Museum'' and commend efforts to recognize the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill (see H. Res. 556), H559 [29JA]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

House Rules: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1154 [27FE]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 1514), H5797 [20JN]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6577 [15JY]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1703 [13MR]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2554 [22AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1418 [6MR]

Medicaid: establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended allotments to increase allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for certain health access networks (see H.R. 5721), H2069 [8AP]

Medicare: provide a temporary moratorium on enforcement of the cap amount on payments for hospice care (see H.R. 5542), H1416 [6MR]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3403 [8MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2855 [29AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2855 [29AP]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4322 [20MY]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6343 [9JY]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H6230 [8JY]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see H.R. 6583), H7057 [23JY]

———restore Federal recognition and settle claims arising from the use and distribution of judgment funds previously awarded and provided to the Delaware Tribe (see H.R. 6786), H8050 [11SE]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H5111 [9JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1155 [27FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2070 [8AP]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H4322 [20MY]

Pensions: provide for a qualified Roth contribution program under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 5797), H4833 [22MY]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5215 [10JN]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5408 [12JN]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7789 [31JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H2487 [17AP]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Prevent Blindness America (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 848), H559 [29JA]

Radio: require radios used in satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals (see H.R. 7157), H10643 [29SE]

Robertson, Alice M.: tribute (see H. Res. 1272), H5407 [12JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4322 [20MY]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6473 [14JY]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H479 [28JA]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 2578), H6010 [24JN]

———extend the new market tax credit (see H.R. 2075), H871 [12FE]

———improve ability of medical professionals to practice medicine and provide quality care to patients by providing a tax deduction for patient bad debt (see H.R. 6101), H5215 [10JN]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 2706), H8128 [15SE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5974), H3187 [7MY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5730 [19JN]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H2266 [14AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H6342 [9JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2151 [9AP]

———treat Indian tribal governments as State governments for purposes of the public charity/private foundation classification (see H.R. 6005), H3402 [8MY]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments relative to issuance of tax-exempt governmental bonds (see H.R. 3164), H3020 [1MY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8397 [17SE]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H818 [8FE]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H4833 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 6147), H4830 [22MY]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H5214 [10JN]

Remarks

Ada Jobs Foundation: anniversary, E1214 [12JN]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (H. Res. 1200), H8063, H8064 [15SE]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (H. Con. Res. 390), H8068 [15SE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 2493), H5191 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4427, H4428 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1000 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1938 [25SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1588 [29JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10763 [3OC]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H8068 [15SE]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (H. Res. 1255), H8066, H8067 [15SE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10763 [3OC]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (H. Res. 1311), E1562 [25JY]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 2062), motion to instruct conferees, E1562 [25JY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (H.R. 4544), H8698 [23SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 6108), H5191 [10JN]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (H.R. 2279), H5191 [10JN]

———gasoline price levels, H5191 [10JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5191 [10JN], H8068 [15SE]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (H.R. 3089), H5191 [10JN]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (H.R. 5335), E1916 [25SE]

Votes: position on missed, H963 [14FE], H1262, H1272 [5MR], H2467 [17AP], H7079 [24JY], E44 [17JA], E805 [1MY], E1495 [17JY]

Tributes

Friedman, Samuel A., E22 [16JA]

Scaggs, Evan, E868 [8MY]

COLE (U.S.S.)

Remarks in Senate

Terrorism: investigation into the terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen, S3884 [7MY]

COLEGROVE, DAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E165 [12FE]

COLEMAN, ERIC

Letters

Election Assistance Commission grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available, H6537 [15JY]

COLEMAN, GARY B.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1787 [10MR]

COLEMAN, NORM (a Senator from Minnesota)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1883 [11MR], S1939, S2000, S2013, S2014, S2019, S2023, S2025 [12MR], S2065, S2078, S2083, S2138, S2170 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7188 [23JY], S7346 [24JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1602 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8133 [8SE], S8192, S8196 [9SE], S8277, S8292, S8299 [10SE], S8530, S8544, S8549 [15SE], S8950, S8958 [17SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S797 [7FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5245, S5247, S5275 [5JN]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S493 [30JA]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S446 [29JA], S986 [13FE], S1010 [14FE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2301 [1AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2521, S2547, S2549 [3AP], S2598 [4AP], S2637 [7AP], S5911 [19JN], S5941, S5945 [20JN], S5964, S5969 [23JN], S6027 [24JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3087 [16AP], S3166 [17AP]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Senate National Security Working Group, S1391 [28FE]

Articles and editorials

401(K)s Tapped To Save Homes, Christine Dugas, USA Today, S2599 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9025 [18SE]

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7280 [24JY]

———call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S2233 [31MR]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S919 [12FE]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 583), S5040 [4JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8530 [15SE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 22), S1877 [11MR]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 2836), S2817 [9AP]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S5941 [20JN]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 1390), S1419 [29FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S6505 [9JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Aviation: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see S. 2505), S7150 [23JY]

Bahrain: support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights (see S. Res. 619), S7030 [22JY]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2063), S446 [29JA]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2777), S2133 [13MR]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (see S. 3338), S7907 [31JY]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 466), S1419 [29FE]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Business and industry: prohibit recipients of emergency Federal assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve transparency, accountability, and corporate governance (see S. 3698), S10743 [20NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

CFTC: provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (see S. 3255), S6973 [21JY]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see S. 400), S9204 [22SE]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 3610), S9657 [26SE]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7479 [25JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3743 [2MY]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 2956), S3698 [1MY]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 2774), S3595 [30AP]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

———require listing of cruelty to animals as a separate offense category by National Incident Based Reporting System, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and Law Enforcement National Data Exchange Program (see S. 2439), S733 [6FE]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance (see S. Res. 573), S4621 [21MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out Conservation Reserve Program notice CRP-598, entitled the ``Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use'' (see S. 3337), S8037 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: make a grant to the National World War II Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see S. 2652), S5963 [23JN]

———provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see S. 3310), S7280 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S6972 [21JY]

———reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 2141), S284 [24JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see S. Res. 472), S1521 [4MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S6651 [14JY]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3016), S4182 [14MY]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (see S. 2609), S784 [7FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see S. 2004), S395 [28JA]

———extend demonstration projects on adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see S. 3299), S7781 [30JY]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see S. 2069), S2347 [2AP]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 1418), S5524 [11JN]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see S. 3322), S7148 [23JY]

Diseases: identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see S. 1459), S5941 [20JN]

———issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research (see S. Res. 273), S6973 [21JY]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S815 [8FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1001), S6869 [16JY]

Economy: promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (see S. 12), S1597 [5MR]

Education: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 3200), S6285 [26JN]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (see S. 3324), S7278 [24JY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see S. Res. 603), S6286 [26JN]

FAA: improve dispute resolution relative to the personnel management system (see S. 3416), S9027 [18SE]

Families and domestic relations: extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 3038), S6651 [14JY]

FDA: create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (see S. 3046), S4621 [21MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see S. 2994), S4795 [22MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Government: require greater accountability for cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (see S. 3384), S7904 [31JY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see S.J. Res. 45), S7149 [23JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see S. 2795), S2345 [2AP]

———improve quality of, and access to, long-term care (see S. 1980), S95 [22JA]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S5657 [16JN]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 2485), S96 [22JA]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see S. 2580), S1056 [14FE]

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (see S. Res. 588), S5366 [6JN]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

———protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2888), S5448 [10JN]

Information services: enhance information security of the Federal Government (see S. 3474), S8857 [16SE]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see S. 616), S2636 [7AP]

International Center Act: authorize lease or sublease of certain property to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met (see S. 2322), S919 [12FE]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (see S. 3007), S4028 [12MY]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (see S. Res. 564), S4182 [14MY]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see S. 871), S2134 [13MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S5658 [16JN]

Iraq: make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S2743 [8AP]

———require future funding for reconstruction and security force training be provided as a loan (see S. Res. 506), S3028 [15AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3155), S7150 [23JY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 449), S4106 [13MY]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6287 [26JN]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: funding (see S. 2955), S5524 [11JN]

Mayor William `Bill' Sandberg Post Office Building, North St. Paul, MN: designate (see S. 3309), S7148 [23JY]

Medicaid: disapprove rule on optional State plan case management services (see S.J. Res. 30), S2133 [13MR]

———extend the MinnesotaCare Medicaid demonstration project (see S. 3467), S8385 [11SE]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S6328 [27JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S9027 [18SE]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see S. 2931), S6159 [25JN]

———extend increased payments for ground ambulance services (see S. 1310), S3892 [7MY]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 1954), S2347 [2AP]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 1164), S6363 [7JY]

———increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see S. 2603), S784 [7FE]

———modernize quality improvement organization (QIO) program (see S. 2396), S446 [29JA]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1605), S3207 [21AP]

———provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital (see S. 1595), S5963 [23JN]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 3505), S10176 [30SE]

———repeal competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory services (see S. 2099), S2975 [14AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (see S. 3118), S5594 [12JN]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 1107), S95 [22JA]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S6504 [9JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 3487), S9205 [22SE]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S3976 [8MY]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 647), S8036 [1AU]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see S. 2817), S2435 [3AP]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 524), S3306 [23AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3443 [28AP]

NIH: make emergency supplemental appropriations (see S. 3272), S6973 [21JY]

Olympic games: call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts (see S. Res. 632), S7780 [30JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Petroleum: reduce dependence on foreign sources (see S. 3056), S4792 [22MY]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 519), S3145 [17AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 497), S2947 [10AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 1936), S10487 [2OC]

Real estate: diminish predatory lending by enhancing appraisal quality and standards, improve appraisal oversight, ensure mortgage appraiser independence, and provide for enhanced remedies and enforcement (see S. 2860), S3305 [23AP]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S5390 [9JN]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3362), S7907 [31JY]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 536), S3442 [28AP]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 1070), S10579 [17NO]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6973 [21JY]

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see S. 2460), S1598 [5MR]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (see S. Res. 541), S3508 [29AP]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1055 [14FE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S659 [5FE]

Superior National Forest: authorize sale of certain lands (see S. 3411), S7905 [31JY]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see S. 3242), S6973 [21JY]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 1287), S329 [25JA]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see S. 2666), S1121 [25FE]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (see S. 3246), S8132 [8SE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S544 [31JA]

———provide a Federal income tax credit for certain stem cell research expenditures (see S. 2863), S3700 [1MY]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8180 [9SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

———provide stimulus to small businesses by increasing expensing, extending the carryback period for certain net operating losses, and extending the research and development credit (see S. 2552), S284 [24JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S7906 [31JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 3331), S8132 [8SE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 582), S1703 [6MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Transportation: improve safety and convenience of street and highway transportation for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities (see S. 2686), S3509 [29AP]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2606), S1878 [11MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 3507), S9282 [23SE]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]

Water: prevent enforcement of certain national primary drinking water regulations unless sufficient funding is available or variance technology has been identified (see S. 2509), S330 [25JA]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S3208 [21AP]

Wolf, Diane: tribute (see S. Res. 419), S94 [22JA]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3402 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide for enhanced reimbursement of servicemembers and veterans for certain travel expenses (see S. 2654), S1054 [14FE]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 2653), S1054 [14FE]

Computers: establish a pilot program to demonstrate best practices, innovation, and knowledge transfer regarding cyber security within State governments (see S. 3460), S8275 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: take steps to appoint doctors of chiropractic as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 75), S2945 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (see S. 3377), S7904 [31JY]

Health: establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see S. 2798), S2345 [2AP]

Insurance: ensure that third party review is available whenever health insurance coverage in the individual market is terminated (see S. 3559), S9415 [24SE]

Iraq: rescind certain reconstruction funds (see S. 3450), S8130 [8SE]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S492 [30JA]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see S. Res. 552), S3790 [6MY]

Power resources: provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources (see S. 3126), S5592 [12JN]

Taxation: allow a continuous levy on payments to Medicaid providers and suppliers (see S. 2843), S2945 [10AP]

Cloture motions

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4215 [15MY]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 2653), S1068-S1070 [14FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7451, S7452, S7453 [25JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7002 [22JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S7828 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (S. 3377), S7915 [31JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9622 [26SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5334 [6JN]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, S2325 [2AP]

———provide needed housing reform, S2324 [2AP], S2595, S2599, S2600 [4AP], S5952 [23JN], S7451 [25JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1005 [14FE]

Investments: provide for the penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage delinquency relief, S2599, S2600 [4AP], S5952 [23JN]

Iran: strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program, S3944 [8MY]

Iraq: rescind certain reconstruction funds (S. 3450), S8133 [8SE]

Israel: independence anniversary, S3944 [8MY]

McCain, Senator: congratulations on securing the Republican Party nomination for President, S1551 [5MR]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services, S1005 [14FE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S9256 [23SE]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of the I-35 bridge collapse, S7817 [31JY]

———moment of silence for victims of the I-35 bridge collapse, S7818 [31JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S7828 [31JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S7451 [25JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S5552 [12JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S5552 [12JN], S7002 [22JY], S7828 [31JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2595, S2599, S2600 [4AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5952 [23JN], S7451 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S2324 [2AP]

———provide for deep sea exploration for oil and natural gas beyond 50 miles from coastline and expand and accelerate research and development of advanced batteries for electric drive vehicles, S7451, S7452, S7453 [25JY]

———provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources (S. 3126), S5553 [12JN]

Russia: U.S. policy, S3944 [8MY]

Senate Rules: prohibit ``filling the amendment tree'' by preventing a Senator from filing a second degree amendment to his or her first degree amendment, S7451, S7452, S7453 [25JY]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to law enforcement officers efforts during the Republican National Convention, S8173 [9SE]

Steinberg, Debra Brown: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, S965 [13FE]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9256 [23SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5552 [12JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6835 [16JY]

Statements

Detention of Hmong-American Citizens by Laos Government: Sheng Xiong, S6152 [25JN]

Texts of

S. 2653, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1070-S1072 [14FE]

S. 3126, Energy Resource Development Act, S5619-S5626 [12JN]

S. 3377, Small Marine Business and Fishing Guide Relief Act, S7916 [31JY]

S. 3450, rescind certain Iraq reconstruction funds, S8134 [8SE]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S10438 [2OC]

Boxmeyer, Don, S9016 [18SE]

Domenici, Senator, S10437 [2OC]

Hagel, Senator, S10438 [2OC]

Koppendrayer, LeRoy, S6012 [24JN]

Smith, Senator, S10940 [11DE]

Stevens, Senator, S10694 [20NO]

Warner, Senator, S10437 [2OC]

COLEMAN, PETER

Remarks in House

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of Coleman's Authentic Irish Pub, E174 [13FE]

COLES, JULIUS E.

Reports filed

Nomination to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Amendments

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4079, S4082, S4086, S4093, S4115, S4117, S4118, S4119 [13MY], S4187, S4193, S4200, S4201 [14MY], S4286, S4287 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see S. 2824), S2636 [7AP]

FAA: improve dispute resolution relative to the personnel management system (see S. 3416), S7905 [31JY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide specified civil penalties for violations (see S. 2878), S3144 [17AP]

Cloture motions

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4135, S4150 [14MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S3883 [7MY], S4072 [13MY]

Letters

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act: Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, S4133 [14MY]

Motions

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S3883 [7MY], S4137 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 1169), E797 [1MY]

International Longshore and Warehouse Union: tribute to work stoppage in support of withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, E1140 [4JN]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 800), H3873 [14MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), H8394 [17SE]

Taft-Hartley Act: repeal certain provisions allowing States to pass right-to-work laws that prevent labor unions from charging fees for negotiating labor contracts, H6202 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (S. 2824), S2638 [7AP]

Employment: impact of certain pending legislation on U.S. labor and employment laws, S5733-S5735 [18JN]

FAA: improve dispute resolution relative to the personnel management system (S. 3416), S8022 [1AU]

Public safety officers: allow State and local governments to opt out of Federal collective bargaining obligations if such obligations would negatively impact public safety or services or increase local taxes, S4082-S4091 [13MY], S4134 [14MY]

———allow State and local governments to pass laws to opt out of Federal collective bargaining obligations within one year of enactment of such mandates, S4092, S4093 [13MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S3989 [12MY], S4072-S4095 [13MY], S4123, S4130-S4152 [14MY], S4277 [15MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S3883 [7MY], S4014-S4016, S4022 [12MY], S4072 [13MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), unanimous-consent request, S3883 [7MY], S4755 [22MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 2123), S3991 [12MY], S4050 [13MY]

———provide safety officer bill of rights relative to secret ballot votes on unionizing, use of dues collected by labor unions, and labor union financial transparency, S4079, S4080, S4086, S4090-S4092 [13MY], S4133 [14MY]

Reports filed

Community Pharmacy Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 971) (H. Rept. 110-898), H10330 [28SE]

COLLEGE ACCESS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1399), S2104 [13MR]

COLLEGE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT

Remarks in House

Disabled: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H651 [7FE]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness provisions to include speech-language pathologists, H651 [7FE]

National Academy of Sciences: require Center for Education to study teacher education programs to determine if teachers are prepared to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities, H651 [7FE]

Science: expand public awareness of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and encourage Americans to study and enter those fields as a matter of strategic importance, H654 [7FE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish, H654 [7FE]

COLLEGE COST REDUCTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2669): conference report, S6183 [26JN]

COLLEGE COST REDUCTION AND ACCESS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2669): conference report, S6183 [26JN]

COLLEGE FIRE PREVENTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 642), H8528-H8530 [22SE], E1916 [25SE]

Texts of

H.R. 642, provisions, H8528 [22SE]

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 7330), H10975 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7330), E2379 [10DE]

COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see S. 3595), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 7131), H10130 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (S. 3595), S9503 [25SE]

Texts of

S. 3595, Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act, S9504 [25SE]

COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4137), S7640 [29JY], H658, H736, H751, H752, H755, H756, H758, H760, H761, H762, H763, H765, H766, H767, H768, H769, H770, H771, H772, H773, H775, H776, H777 [7FE]

———consideration (H. Res. 956), H637 [7FE]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1389), H7649 [31JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4137, provisions, H7280 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Enrollment Decline Reported for Minority Law Students, H754 [7FE]

Formerly Homeless Teen Role Model, H7644 [31JY]

In Defense of Intellectual Diversity, H631-H633 [7FE]

Minority Enrollment Is Faltering, H754 [7FE]

Study Shows Grim Outlook for Minority Law-School Enrollment, H754 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 4137): consideration (see H. Res. 956), H620 [6FE]

———consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1389), H7627 [30JY]

Conference reports

Provisions (H.R. 4137), H7353-H7517 [30JY]

Letters

Dept. of Education loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts: Gerald N. Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, H767 [7FE]

Earmark reform: several Representatives, H637 [7FE]

Identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs: Carol A. Watson and Pamela A. Thompson, American Organization of Nurse Executives, E152 [7FE]

———Gary S. Carter, New Jersey Hospital Association, E152 [7FE]

———several organizations, E152 [7FE]

Provisions: James W. Wagner and Gary Schuster, Emory University, S7854 [31JY]

———M.D. Goetz, Jr., Tennessee Dept. of Finance and Administration, S7853 [31JY]

———Michael F. Adams, University of Georgia, S7854 [31JY]

———Nicholas S. Zeppos, Vanderbilt University, S7853 [31JY]

———Richard H. Brodhead, Duke University, S7853 [31JY]

Lists

Letters supporting H.R. 4137, conference report, S7866 [31JY]

Staff that worked on H.R. 4137, conference report, S7866 [31JY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 4137), H780 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty, H647 [7FE]

———require States to charge in-State tuition rates to members and their dependents who are domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State, H753, H755 [7FE]

Bankruptcy: make certain privately issued student loans dischargeable, H758-H760 [7FE]

Children and youth: establish an educational mentoring pilot program for at-risk youth through community partnerships that provide life, social, academic, and vocational skills, H764, H765 [7FE]

———permit educational agencies and institutions to disclose information to parents of students who may pose a significant risk to their own safety or well-being or to the safety or well-being of others, H646 [7FE], H7666 [31JY]

Colleges and universities: adopt policy on a working relationship of campus security personnel with State and local law enforcement agencies for the investigation of felonies or a report of a missing student, H775, H776 [7FE]

———allow parents access to academic, disciplinary, and other records of dependent children, H634 [7FE]

———campus security technologies funding, H646 [7FE]

———develop management systems regarding course equivalency, transfer of credit, and articulation, H761, H762 [7FE]

———disclose fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings, H648 [7FE], H7646 [31JY]

———ensure textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable, H7648 [31JY]

———establish a student bill of rights, H631 [7FE]

———prohibit funding for schools that discriminate against the military by denying equal public access to recruiters, H634 [7FE]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories, H656 [7FE]

———provide information about the anticipated cost of a postsecondary degree, H776 [7FE]

———require the Depts. of Education and the Treasury to evaluate the feasibility of an alternative market-based reform to the Federal Family Education Loan Program, H755, H756 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: allow children who have lost a military parent or guardian in Iraq or Afghanistan to receive the maximum Pell Grant award, H766, H767 [7FE]

———allow colleges and universities to apply for a non-Federal matching grant for fire prevention technologies, H646 [7FE]

———authorize competitive grants to allow institutions of higher education to create data systems to track and manage individual student data, H777, H778 [7FE]

———conduct a study on providing student loan eligibility to less than half-time students and make recommendations on establishing a pilot program, H769, H770 [7FE]

———create a pilot competitive grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing college textbook rental programs, H772, H773 [7FE]

———develop annual benchmarks for college tuition increases, H758 [7FE]

———establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H7646 [31JY], E165 [12FE], E1684 [1AU]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to community college students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children, H770, H771 [7FE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts, H767, H768 [7FE]

———extend the Federal Family Education Loan Program and the Direct Loan Program audit reporting requirements, H756, H757 [7FE]

———historically Black colleges and universities funding, H771, H772 [7FE]

———improve and enhance the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), H7644, H7665, H7667 [31JY]

———nationwide program to mitigate gang violence, H637 [7FE]

———provide Teach to Reach grants to ensure that general education teaching candidates receive the knowledge and skills to effectively instruct students with disabilities, H762, H763 [7FE]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers and their spouses, H753 [7FE]

———require colleges and universities submit an annual report disclosing the amount of their endowment spent for the purpose of containing college cost, H765, H766 [7FE]

———Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program funding, H648 [7FE], E165 [12FE]

———set aside a percentage of funds to award competitive grants to improve campus construction, maintenance, and renovation of tribally controlled colleges and universities, H753 [7FE]

———simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, H645, H768, H769 [7FE]

Education: Asian-American student financial aid program funding, H7648 [31JY]

———establish residential, high-quality, postsecondary programs for individuals with autism, H647 [7FE]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H649 [7FE]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H780, H781 [7FE]

———prohibit use of Pell Grants by convicted sex offenders held in civil confinement following release from prison, H7645, H7660 [31JY]

———reduce and prevent sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for Federal purposes, H655 [7FE], H7646 [31JY]

———require an independent evaluation of distance education programs, E165 [12FE]

———restore safeguards to student loan borrowers, H637 [7FE]

Enact (H.R. 4137), H627, H628, H641-H783 [7FE], H4278 [20MY], E152 [7FE], E165 [12FE], E183 [13FE]

———conference report, H7658-H7673 [31JY], E1684, E1693 [1AU]

———consideration (H. Res. 956), H628-H639 [7FE]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1389), H7643-H7649 [31JY]

———corrections in engrossment, H783 [7FE]

———motion to recommit, H780, H781 [7FE]

———unanimous-consent agreement, H7269 [29JY]

GAO: study the impact that law school accreditation requirements, law school costs, and student access have on racial and ethnic minorities, H753 [7FE]

Health care professionals: designate physical therapists as a national need and eligible for student loan forgiveness, H760, H761 [7FE]

Henry Ford Scholarship Program: establish to provide scholarships to high-achieving students to pursue undergradusate degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and health-related fields, H7645 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas, H650, H657 [7FE]

———make graduate degree granting institutions eligible under the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program, H657 [7FE]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H644 [7FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H780, H781 [7FE]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs, E152 [7FE]

National Research Council: conduct a study to identify duplicative and unnecessary regulations placed on institutions of higher education, H751, H752 [7FE], E165 [12FE]

Teach for America, Inc.: funding, H773-H775 [7FE]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, H7669 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S7859 [31JY]

Credit: establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans, S7864 [31JY]

Dept. of Education: Education Disaster and Emergency Relief Loan Program funding, S9981 [27SE], S10304 [1OC]

Education: exclude military basic housing allowance from income for purposes of financial aid eligibility, S7856 [31JY]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys, S7862, S7864 [31JY]

Enact (H.R. 4137), S7591 [29JY]

———conference report, S7839, S7845-S7867, S7878, S7893, S7897 [31JY], S9981 [27SE], S10304 [1OC]

———conference report, unanimous-consent agreement, S7842, S7867 [31JY]

———insert S. 1642 language in lieu, S7591 [29JY]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S7855 [31JY]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students, S7857 [31JY]

Native Americans: increase programs to encourage Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian college students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, S7856 [31JY]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, S7856 [31JY]

Tribally Controlled Colleges or University Assistance Act: funding, S7861 [31JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4137, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1389) (H. Rept. 110-808), H7627 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4137, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 956) (H. Rept. 110-523), H620 [6FE]

Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4137) (H. Rept. 110-803), H7627 [30JY]

Statements

Provisions: National Governors Association, S7852 [31JY]

———Senator Kennedy, S7845-S7847 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 956, consideration of H.R. 4137, provisions, H628 [7FE]

H. Res. 1389, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4137, provisions, H7643 [31JY]

H.R. 4137, provisions, H658-H736 [7FE]

COLLEGE SPRINGS, IA

Remarks in Senate

South Page Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8850 [16SE]

COLLEGE STATION, TX

Remarks in House

Bryan, TX: dedication of James Earl Rudder High School, E1708 [8SE], E1732 [9SE]

Texas A&M University: tribute to Aggie Muster ``roll call of the absent'', E738 [24AP]

COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT

Remarks in House

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H435 [23JA]

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES related term(s) Education

Addresses

Facing Down the Bag Lady—Older Women in America: Colette Dowling, E2179 [30SE]

Amendments

Adrian College: tribute to men's hockey team (H. Res. 1059), H10118 [26SE]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), S3602 [30AP], H2462, H2463, H2464, H2465 [17AP], H2983 [1MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2366 [16AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), S7640 [29JY], H658, H736, H751, H752, H755, H756, H758, H760, H761, H762, H763, H765, H766, H767, H768, H769, H770, H771, H772, H773, H775, H776, H777 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration (H. Res. 956), H637 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1389), H7649 [31JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (H. Res. 135), H10115 [26SE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), S9844, S9864 [26SE], H10612 [29SE]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, S10186 [30SE], H10957 [10DE]

Conferees: H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

———H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, S5666 [16JN]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H1131 [27FE]

Articles and editorials

American Grad Student Dies in Iraq, S6316 [27JN]

At BC, a Moment To Savor, S2994 [15AP]

Enrollment Decline Reported for Minority Law Students, H754 [7FE]

Formerly Homeless Teen Role Model, H7644 [31JY]

Highlights of the 37th Commencement Ceremony of Medgar Evers College; Governor Paterson Delivers Keynote, E1370 [26JN]

Howard U. Assembles Fund-Raising Juggernaut, E1349 [25JN]

In Defense of Intellectual Diversity, H631-H633 [7FE]

Lucy's Mom Was There, S4275 [15MY]

Minority Enrollment Is Faltering, H754 [7FE]

Model for Public Service, E2287 [20NO]

Retiring JCCC Icon Will Be Missed, E2287 [20NO]

Study Shows Grim Outlook for Minority Law-School Enrollment, H754 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: anniversary (see S. Res. 453), S970 [13FE]

Adrian College: tribute to men's hockey team (see H. Res. 1059), H1771 [14MR]

Africa: establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing countries to increase economic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil society, and improve quality of life (see H.R. 5836), H2485 [17AP]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (see S. 3027), S4282 [15MY]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3037), S4487 [20MY]

Appalachian State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 929), H349 [17JA]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6229 [8JY]

———tribute to women's softball team (see S. Res. 586), S5204 [5JN]

Armed Forces: clarify and improve authorities relative to availability of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3339), S7526 [26JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5651), H1771 [14MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance for certain persons actively pursuing a qualifying educational degree or certificate (see H.R. 5939), H3017 [1MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP] (see H.R. 5944), H3018 [1MY]

———improve program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3400), S7904 [31JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 3456), S8179 [9SE] (see H.R. 7257), H10827 [3OC]

———provide enhanced education and employment opportunities for military spouses (see S. 2599), S733 [6FE]

———require public higher education institutions to charge dependent children of members a rate of tuition equal to rate charged to in-State residents (see H.R. 7107), H9973 [25SE]

Boston College: tribute to men's hockey team (see S. Res. 514), S3026 [15AP]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 604), S6286 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

California State University, Northridge: anniversary (see H. Res. 1479), H8578 [22SE]

Credit: establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans (see S. 2894), S3206 [21AP]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2895), S3206 [21AP]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (see H. Res. 1241), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of Education: authorize a loan forgiveness program for students of institutions of higher education who volunteer to serve as mentors (see H.R. 7137), H10130 [26SE]

———award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (see S. 3326), S7278 [24JY]

———establish a Public Service Scholarship Program (see H.R. 6971), H8476 [18SE]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 3574), S9492 [25SE]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see H.R. 6889), H8126 [15SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (see S. 3635), S9657 [26SE]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 3508), S8948 [17SE] (see H.R. 6926), H8396 [17SE]

———provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 3141), S5697 [17JN]

———provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Student Loan Program (see H.R. 6698), H7784 [31JY]

———provide grants to higher education institutions to establish programs to provide services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions (see S. 2677), S1384 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see S. 3311), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6948), H8475 [18SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (see H.R. 6395), H6174 [26JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 6815), H7807 [1AU]

Dept. of Labor: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in certain energy and environmental fields (see S. 3124), S5592 [12JN]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 6090), H4320 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see S. 3595), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 7131), H10130 [26SE]

Dept. of the Navy: allow repayment of Federal educational loans of Marine Corps officers who were commissioned on or after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 6626), H7306 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to provide education and training to emergency response providers and community leaders on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 6998), H9083 [23SE]

———carry out pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 6765), H7787 [31JY]

———conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (see H.R. 6224), H5213 [10JN]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 5684), H1973 [2AP] (see H.R. 6397), H6174 [26JN]

———increase rates of basic educational assistance (see H.R. 5663), H1821 [31MR]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see S. 3047), S4621 [21MY] (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2069 [8AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (see H. Res. 1107), H2354 [15AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), technical corrections (see H.R. 7072), H9972 [25SE]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 3573), S9492 [25SE]

———increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H1183 [28FE]

———increase grant aid for neediest students, expand options for Federal student loans, and improve reliability of current Federal loan programs (see S. 2815), S2435 [3AP]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see S. Res. 545), S3699 [1MY] (see H. Res. 1155), H2852 [29AP]

Federal Financing Bank: clarify authority to purchase certain loans guaranteed under the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 5914), H2852 [29AP]

Financial institutions: allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (see S. 2847), S2945 [10AP] (see H.R. 5723), H2069 [8AP]

Florida Atlantic University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 927), H295 [16JA]

George Washington University: commend for hosting Science Olympiad National Tournament (see H. Res. 1101), H2224 [10AP]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 6652), H7627 [30JY]

———provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (see H.R. 6551), H6727 [17JY]

———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 3396), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6752), H7787 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration (see H. Res. 956), H620 [6FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1389), H7627 [30JY]

———amend relative to institution financial aid offer form requirements (see S. 2594), S733 [6FE]

———authorize a program to prepare teachers for digital age learners (see H.R. 5848), H2486 [17AP]

———clarify the procedures for awarding grants and contracts for Federal Trio Programs (see H.R. 6959), H8476 [18SE]

———expand definition of independent student to include active National Guard or Reserve members and prevent assistance payments for veterans and reservists from being offset (see S. 2732), S1741 [7MR]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 6144), H4830 [22MY]

———extend programs (see S. 2733), S1741 [7MR] (see S. 2929), S3507 [29AP] (see S. 3035), S4487 [20MY] (see S. 3180), S5962 [23JN] (see S. 3352), S7573 [28JY]

———improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see S. 2580), S492 [30JA]

———prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid (see H.R. 5474), H1002 [19FE]

———provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (see S. 2767), S2132 [13MR]

———require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures (see H.R. 5735), H2149 [9AP]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and allow an exemption from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 7184), H10299 [27SE]

———authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see S. 3084), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

———deny certain Federal funds to any institution that knowingly admits illegal aliens (see H.R. 6886), H8049 [11SE]

———exempt from numerical limitations any alien who has received a doctorate from an institution of higher education within a certain time period preceeding petition for special immigrant status (see H.R. 5634), H1701 [13MR]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 2653), S1054 [14FE]

———increase number of H-1B visas (see H.R. 5642), H1770 [14MR]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see S. Res. 475), S1703 [6MR] (see H. Res. 924), H295 [16JA]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H1771 [14MR]

Knight, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1030), H1417 [6MR]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 422), S207 [23JA] (see H. Res. 933), H352 [18JA]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see S. 3117), S5524 [11JN] (see H.R. 6466), H6406 [10JY]

Mount Olive College: tribute to men's baseball team (see H. Res. 1267), H5328 [11JN]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H5729 [19JN]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see H.R. 6838), H7853 [8SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H2355 [15AP]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6176 [26JN]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 2891), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 5838), H2485 [17AP]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see H. Res. 1463), H8477 [18SE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3160), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 5618), H1701 [13MR]

National Voter Registration Act: amend to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies (see S. 3390), S7904 [31JY]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (see H. Res. 1120), H2486 [17AP]

———prohibit the promotion, marketing, or advertising of any post-season Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game as a national championship game unless such game is the culmination of a playoff system (see H.R. 7330), H10975 [10DE]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see S. Res. 458), S1121 [25FE] (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H2759 [24AP]

Nuclear energy: establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students (see H.R. 6135), H4829 [22MY]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 653), S8275 [10SE]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

Public welfare programs: expand educational opportunities for recipients of benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3417), S7905 [31JY]

Stanford University: tribute to women's cross country team (see S. Res. 426), S329 [25JA]

Stringer, Vivian: tribute (see S. Res. 463), S1385 [28FE]

Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to a trust used to provide need-based college scholarships (see H.R. 6352), H6009 [24JN]

———allow a deduction for State and local real property taxes on principle residences for certain taxpayers, a credit for heating oil costs, and make permanent the qualified tuition deduction (see H.R. 5691), H2010 [3AP]

———allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit (see H.R. 5269), H811 [7FE]

———allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 5591), H1538 [11MR]

———consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see H.R. 7019), H9084 [23SE]

———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 7098), H9973 [25SE]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses (see S. 3243), S6560 [10JY]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 3244), S6560 [10JY]

———extend renewable electricity production credit and establish workforce training and education program for renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices (see H.R. 6759), H7787 [31JY]

———provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see S. 2763), S2132 [13MR]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 6160), H4830 [22MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide for the long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see H.R. 6112), H4453 [21MY]

University of California, Berkeley: tribute to men's water polo team (see S. Res. 427), S329 [25JA]

University of California, Los Angeles: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1238), H4974 [4JN]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (see H. Res. 1100), H2224 [10AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H557 [29JA]

———tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 505), S2743 [8AP] (see H. Res. 1096), H2151 [9AP]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 1387), H7307 [29JY]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (see S. Res. 671), S9204 [22SE]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 99), S8856 [16SE] (see S. Con. Res. 101), S9281 [23SE] (see H. Res. 1372), H7058 [23JY]

University of Southern California: tribute to women's soccer team (see S. Res. 428), S329 [25JA]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 508), S2817 [9AP] (see H. Res. 1151), H2759 [24AP]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H479 [28JA]

———modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits (see S. 2683), S1467 [3MR]

Voting: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6704), H7785 [31JY]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 938), H456 [23JA]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1133), H2553 [22AP]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see S. Res. 716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. Res. 725), S10834 [9DE] (see H. Res. 1413), H7808 [1AU]

Biographies

Carson, Eve M., E332 [6MR]

Conference reports

Higher Education Opportunity Act (H.R. 4137), H7353-H7517 [30JY]

Cost Estimates

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act (H.R. 5715): CBO, E621 [15AP]

Excerpts

Law relative to transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140 [14MY]

Letters

Dept. of Education loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts: Gerald N. Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, H767 [7FE]

Earmark reform: several Representatives, H637 [7FE]

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Judith Zaffirini, H2396 [16AP]

Ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage: Carlea Bauman, Colorectal Cancer Coalition, H7545 [30JY]

———Daniel E. Smith and Wendy K.D. Selig, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, H7544 [30JY]

———Karen Ignagni, America's Health Insurance Plans (organization), H7544 [30JY]

———Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, H7545 [30JY]

———Sue Nelson, American Heart Association and American Stroke Assoication, H7544 [30JY]

Federal Family Education Loan Program: Senator Kennedy, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) and Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), S1723 [7MR]

Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital financial disclosure policies implementation: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5031-S5033 [4JN]

Higher Education Opportunity Act: James W. Wagner and Gary Schuster, Emory University, S7854 [31JY]

———M.D. Goetz, Jr., Tennessee Dept. of Finance and Administration, S7853 [31JY]

———Michael F. Adams, University of Georgia, S7854 [31JY]

———Nicholas S. Zeppos, Vanderbilt University, S7853 [31JY]

———Richard H. Brodhead, Duke University, S7853 [31JY]

Identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs: Carol A. Watson and Pamela A. Thompson, American Organization of Nurse Executives, E152 [7FE]

———Gary S. Carter, New Jersey Hospital Association, E152 [7FE]

———several organizations, E152 [7FE]

Improve educational assistance for Armed Forces members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S3514 [29AP]

NIH extramural funding program oversight and transparency: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5030 [4JN]

Sports Illustrated (publication) ``Year in Pictures'' edition cover featuring Brandon Day of the Carroll College football team: Thomas Trebon, S847 [11FE]

Transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist: Michael L. Dominguez, Dept. of Defense, S4471 [20MY]

Lists

Health organizations supporting H.R. 2851, ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7545 [30JY]

Letters supporting H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act, S7866 [31JY]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E70 [23JA]

Staff that worked on H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act, S7866 [31JY]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, E1857 [22SE]

Memorandums

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Implementation of Certain Medicaid Regulations: Elicia Herz, Congressional Research Service, S2104-S2107 [13MR]

Motions

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3102 [6MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H780 [7FE]

———extend programs (S. 2929), H3091 [6MY]

Obituaries

Wells, Henrietta Bell, S2126 [13MR]

Proclamations

Hocking College Recipient of Council for Higher Education Accreditation: Representative Space, E353 [11MR]

Ohio College Association Anniversary: Representative Space, E307 [5MR]

Tribute to George Washington University Cancer Institute: Representative Stearns, E557 [9AP]

Tribute to Matthew Segal: Representative Space, E312 [5MR]

Tribute to Zane State College: Representative Space, E304 [5MR], E352 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: anniversary, E193 [14FE]

Adrian College: tribute to men's hockey team (H. Res. 1059), H10117 [26SE]

Alabama State University: anniversary of Small Business Development Consortium, E237 [26FE]

American University: anniversary of Kennedy Political Union, E1800 [16SE]

American University of Antigua & Barbuda: tribute to new nursing program, E880 [8MY]

Arcadia University: anniversary of Center for Education Abroad, E1114 [3JN]

Arizona State University: inclusion in Sports Illustrated (publication) list of top 2007-2008 collegiate sports programs, E1514 [22JY]

———tribute to softball team (H. Res. 1323), H6496-H6498 [15JY]

———tribute to women's softball team, E1143, E1145 [4JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3016 [1MY], H3755 [13MY], H3937, H3940, H3942-H3944, H3949-H3951, H4037, H4040-H4044 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328 [21MY], H4459, H4819, H4820 [22MY], H4978 [5JN], H5116 [10JN], H5218, H5324, H5325 [11JN], H5565 [18JN], H5615, H5616, H5619, H5670, H5701, H5702 [19JN], H5873 [24JN], H7148 [24JY], E1388 [26JN]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (H.R. 5740), E956 [16MY]

———establish partnership agreements with U.S. educational institutions to improve accessiblity to and flexibility of education benefits, H4784, H4787 [22MY]

———extend eligibility for disability pay to certain cadets at military academies, H4755 [22MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (H.R. 5944), E865 [8MY]

———reimburse tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, defer student loans, and reduce interest rates during periods of military service, H7250, H7252 [29JY]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty, H647 [7FE]

———require States to charge in-State tuition rates to members and their dependents who are domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State, H753, H755 [7FE]

Armstrong Atlantic State University: tribute to men's and women's tennis teams, E1650 [1AU]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H2449-H2451 [17AP]

Augusta State University: tribute to men's basketball team, E484 [2AP]

Bang, Peggy: Art Educators of Iowa (organization) Higher Ed Art Educator of the Year award recipient, E1580 [29JY]

Bankruptcy: make certain privately issued student loans dischargeable, H758-H760 [7FE]

Belleville, IL: Franklin School recipient of University of Illinois Extension and Character Education Partnership (organization) Illinois School of Honor award, E386 [13MR]

Brandeis University: anniversary of Wien International Scholarship Program, E586 [10AP]

California State University, Fresno: 1998 softball team induction into Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame, E2268, E2270 [19NO]

———partnership with Ben Gurion University of the Negev for water and salinity research, H3058 [6MY]

———tribute to baseball team, H6094, H6097, H6147 [26JN]

———tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 1327), H6500-H6502 [15JY]

———tribute to Top Dog Award recipients, E2294 [20NO]

California State University, Fullerton: anniversary, H1449 [11MR], E349 [11MR]

Campbell, Nathaniel: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E79 [28JA]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (H.R. 2851), H7541-H7546 [30JY], E1668 [1AU]

———permit educational agencies and institutions to disclose information to parents of students who may pose a significant risk to their own safety or well-being or to the safety or well-being of others, H646 [7FE], H7666 [31JY]

Clark College: anniversary, E1889 [24SE]

Coast Guard: establish a partnership with minority serving institutions to promote the development of minorities in mid-level and senior management civilian positions, H2671, H2673 [24AP]

———tribute to selection as honored service branch for Military Appreciation Day at East Carolina University, E2202 [2OC]

Coastal Bend College: anniversary, E850 [7MY]

Colby College: tribute to accreditation of the Colby College Museum of Art, E1797 [16SE]

Columbia University: tribute to initiative to restructure financial aid policies, E670 [22AP]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H2001 [3AP]

———accomplishments of the 110th Congress relative to the Armed Forces, H6348 [10JY]

———accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H4979 [5JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: give existing Retired Senior Volunteer Program grantees priority consideration for future grants, H1356 [6MR]

Cuyahoga County Community College: tribute, E1115 [3JN]

Davidson College: tribute to men's basketball team, H2246 [14AP]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (H. Res. 1241), H6742-H6744, H6805 [22JY]

Davis College: anniversary, E1514 [22JY]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of the Columbus, OH, Alumnae chapter, E146 [7FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7148 [24JY]

Denton, TX: League of United Latin American Citizens Council #4366 recipients of Texas Woman's University Founders Award, E260 [27FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to community colleges and advanced technology education centers to support education and training of technicians in bioenergy and other agriculture-based, renewable energy resources (H.R. 872), H8441 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for schools that discriminate against the military by denying equal public access to recruiters, H634 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: allow children who have lost a military parent or guardian in Iraq or Afghanistan to receive the maximum Pell Grant award, H766, H767 [7FE]

———allow colleges and universities to apply for a non-Federal matching grant for fire prevention technologies, H646 [7FE]

———authorize competitive grants to allow institutions of higher education to create data systems to track and manage individual student data, H777, H778 [7FE]

———conduct a study on providing student loan eligibility to less than half-time students and make recommendations on establishing a pilot program, H769, H770 [7FE]

———create a pilot competitive grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing college textbook rental programs, H772, H773 [7FE]

———develop annual benchmarks for college tuition increases, H758 [7FE]

———ensure institutions of higher education receiving sustainability planning grants under the Federal Perkins Loan Program meet current energy efficiency standards, H753 [7FE]

———ensure States distribute all funds to historically Black colleges and Hispanic-serving institutions that they are intended to receive, H627 [7FE]

———establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H7646 [31JY], E165 [12FE], E1684 [1AU]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (H.R. 642), H8528-H8530 [22SE], E1916 [25SE]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (H.R. 6889), H8089-H8092 [15SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to community college students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children, H770, H771 [7FE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts, H767, H768 [7FE]

———extend the Federal Family Education Loan Program and the Direct Loan Program audit reporting requirements, H756, H757 [7FE]

———historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities funding, H1356 [6MR]

———historically Black colleges and universities funding, H771, H772 [7FE]

———improve and enhance the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), H7644, H7665, H7667 [31JY]

———provide Teach to Reach grants to ensure that general education teaching candidates receive the knowledge and skills to effectively instruct students with disabilities, H762, H763 [7FE]

———require colleges and universities submit an annual report disclosing the amount of their endowment spent for the purpose of containing college cost, H765, H766 [7FE]

———review and revise regulations concerning prohibited guaranty agency inducements to eligible lenders, H2463 [17AP]

———Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program funding, H648 [7FE], E165 [12FE]

———set aside a percentage of funds to award competitive grants to improve campus construction, maintenance, and renovation of tribally controlled colleges and universities, H753 [7FE]

———simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, H645, H768, H769 [7FE]

———student financial aid programs funding, H10771 [3OC]

Dept. of Energy: grant to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to develop more effective ways to drill for oil, H4881 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (H.R. 6395), E1371 [26JN]

Disabled: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H651 [7FE]

District of Columbia: tribute to DC Central Kitchen Campus Kitchens Project, H5220 [11JN]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H1612 [12MR]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H5874 [24JN], E1318 [23JN], E1339 [25JN]

———Asian-American student financial aid program funding, H7648 [31JY]

———coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 6104), E1101 [23MY]

———develop management systems regarding course equivalency, transfer of credit, and articulation, H761, H762 [7FE]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families, H10771 [3OC]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2394-H2399 [16AP], H2456-H2468 [17AP], H2737 [24AP], E680 [22AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), Senate amendments, H2953, H2983-H2987 [1MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2362-H2367 [16AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), corrections in engrossment, H2473 [17AP]

———establish residential, high-quality, postsecondary programs for individuals with autism, H647 [7FE]

———funding, H1569, H1570 [12MR]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H649 [7FE]

———make student financial aid programs available to students with minor drug convictions, H2632 [23AP]

———national policy to improve system, H2634-H2641 [23AP]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H780, H781 [7FE]

———permit consolidation of Federal student loans into a single direct income-contingent loan repayment program, H7661 [31JY]

———permit loan limit increases for undergraduate students and families, H2462 [17AP]

———prohibit use of Pell Grants by convicted sex offenders held in civil confinement following release from prison, H7645, H7660 [31JY]

———provide information about the anticipated cost of a postsecondary degree, H776 [7FE]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (H. Res. 1229), H5828-H5831 [23JN], E1347 [25JN]

———reduce and prevent sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for Federal purposes, H655 [7FE], H7646 [31JY]

———require an independent evaluation of distance education programs, E165 [12FE]

———restore safeguards to student loan borrowers, H637 [7FE]

———student financial aid programs funding, H597 [6FE]

———student loan programs, H7147, H7148 [24JY]

———temporarily classify medical bill payments as extenuating circumstances which shall not interfere with the ability to receive Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) loans for tuition, H2465, H2466 [17AP]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3038 [5MY]

Ellensburg, WA: tribute to Central Washington University women's softball team, E979 [20MY]

Englett, Michael K.: Florida Community College Activities Association Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, E330 [6MR]

Erickson, Jane: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E77 [28JA]

Families and domestic relations: allow parents access to academic, disciplinary, and other records of dependent children, H634 [7FE]

Federal Family Education Loan Program: require the Depts. of Education and the Treasury to evaluate the feasibility of an alternative market-based reform, H755, H756 [7FE]

Fire prevention: disclose fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings, H648 [7FE], H7646 [31JY]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories, H656 [7FE]

Florida: Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University ranked in Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (publication) Top 100 colleges for Hispanic Americans, E1279 [19JN]

Florida Atlantic University: tribute to football team, E10 [15JA]

Foundation for International Space Education: tribute to United Space School Day, E1633 [31JY]

GAO: conduct study to determine the impact of raising loan limits on tuition, fees, room and board, and private loan borrowing, H2464, H2465 [17AP]

———study the impact that law school accreditation requirements, law school costs, and student access have on racial and ethnic minorities, H753 [7FE]

George, Thomas F.: University of Szeged Doctor Honoris Causa recipient, E2370 [10DE]

Georgian Court University: anniversary, E1862 [22SE]

Giffords, Representative: tribute to Military Academy Nominating Committee, E2255 [19NO]

Gonzaga University: tribute to participation in EPA P3—People, Prosperity, and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability, E679 [22AP]

Grinnel College: tribute to men's tennis team, E912 [14MY]

Guam Community College: anniversary, E861 [8MY]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team, E987 [21MY]

Hannibal LaGrange College: anniversary, E1739 [9SE]

Health care professionals: designate physical therapists as a national need and eligible for student loan forgiveness, H760, H761 [7FE]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (H.R. 1134), H761 [7FE]

Henry Ford Scholarship Program: establish to provide scholarships to high-achieving students to pursue undergradusate degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and health-related fields, H7645 [31JY]

Herkimer County Community College: tribute to men's soccer team, E2355 [10DE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H627, H628, H641-H783 [7FE], H4278 [20MY], E152 [7FE], E165 [12FE], E183 [13FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7658-H7673 [31JY], E1684, E1693 [1AU]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration (H. Res. 956), H628-H639 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1389), H7643-H7649 [31JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), corrections in engrossment, H783 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), motion to recommit, H780, H781 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), unanimous-consent agreement, H7269 [29JY]

———extend programs (S. 2733), H1498, H1499 [11MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), H3035, H3036 [5MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), H4278, H4279 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), H6075 [25JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), H7352, H7353 [30JY]

———improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas, H650, H657 [7FE], H7667, H7671 [31JY]

———make graduate degree granting institutions eligible under the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program, H657 [7FE]

———prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid (H.R. 5474), E212 [19FE]

———require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures, H7664 [31JY]

———require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures (H.R. 5735), E633 [16AP]

Highland Community College: anniversary, E864 [8MY]

Hilton, Amanda: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E76 [28JA]

Hispanic Americans: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions, H627 [7FE]

Howard Payne University: tribute to women's basketball team, H1998 [3AP]

Howard University: tribute to Capital Campaign, E1349 [25JN]

Humpert, Frank: Napa Valley College Foundation honoree, E1786 [15SE]

Husson College: tribute to transition to university status, E1980 [25SE]

Inman, Larry: Northern Michigan University Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E2186 [30SE]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs, E152 [7FE]

Iowa Central Community College: tribute to wrestling team, E1345 [25JN]

Iowa State University: anniversary (H. Res. 924), H1425-H1427 [10MR], E381 [12MR]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1593 [12MR]

Iraqi Student Project (organization): tribute, H3755 [13MY]

Ivy Tech Community College: dedication of East Chicago, IN, De La Garza campus, E2342 [9DE]

James Madison University: anniversary (H. Res. 1051), H5836-H5838 [23JN], E422 [14MR]

Johns Hopkins University: tribute, H6151 [26JN]

Johnson, Laura: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E75 [28JA]

Johnson C. Smith University: tribute to men's basketball team, H1400 [6MR]

Kalamazoo College: anniversary, E463 [1AP]

Kliebenstein, James B.: American Agriculture Economics Association Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, E1795 [16SE]

Knoxville College: anniversary, E311 [5MR]

Koester, Jolene: Encino-Tarzana Hospital Charitable Foundation Tree of Life Award recipient, E168 [12FE]

Lamar University: tribute to men's basketball team, E1037 [22MY]

Lewis and Clark Community College: tribute to women's soccer team, E2365 [10DE]

Lewis-Clark State College: tribute to baseball team, H4961 [4JN]

Long, James: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E79 [28JA]

Louisiana State University: anniversary of College of Education, E339 [10MR]

———tribute to football team (H. Res. 933), H467, H468 [28JA]

Loyola University Chicago: tribute to participation in EPA P3—People, Prosperity, and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability, E697 [23AP]

Maher, Michael J.: University of San Diego Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill Service Award recipient, E618 [15AP]

McKendree University: anniversary, E124 [6FE]

Medgar Evers College: tribute, E1369 [26JN]

———tribute to collaboration with University of the West Indies, E1461 [15JY]

———tribute to new bachelor degree programs, E872 [8MY]

Medicaid: graduate medical education program funding, E699 [23AP]

Mineola, NY: tribute to Mineola High School for participation in National Service Learning Challenge Week, E2067 [27SE]

Montante, Carl: Canisius College Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E855 [8MY]

NASA: establish a scholarship program in honor of Christa McAuliffe for women studying in fields related to the mission of NASA, H5390 [12JN], E1272 [18JN]

———examine feasibility of entering contracts with appropriate public, private, and international partners to disseminate images and multimedia from space missions to the public, H5386 [12JN]

National Academy of Sciences: require Center for Education to study teacher education programs to determine if teachers are prepared to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities, H651 [7FE]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1288), H7263-H7265 [29JY], H7709 [31JY], E1616 [30JY], E1646 [1AU]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (H.R. 6838), H10267, H10268 [27SE], E2224 [3OC]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 328), H2555, H2556, H2630 [23AP], E707 [23AP]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (H. Res. 1311), H6781-H6783 [22JY], E1545 [23JY], E1562 [25JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (H. Res. 135), H10115 [26SE]

———observance, E1828 [17SE]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (H.R. 5838), E652 [17AP]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 1463), H8527, H8528 [22SE]

National Research Council: conduct a study to identify duplicative and unnecessary regulations placed on institutions of higher education, H751, H752 [7FE], E165 [12FE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), H6412-H6414 [14JY], E396 [13MR]

———reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), Senate amendment, H10612 [29SE]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (H. Res. 1120), E644 [17AP]

———prohibit the promotion, marketing, or advertising of any post-season Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game as a national championship game unless such game is the culmination of a playoff system (H.R. 7330), E2379 [10DE]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E69 [23JA]

North Carolina: tribute to 8th Congressional District service academy nominees, H1158 [28FE]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident, H1014 [25FE]

———express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (H. Res. 1007), H1255-H1257 [5MR], E315 [6MR]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (H. Res. 1147), H4095, H4096 [19MY], H4158 [20MY]

Ohlone College: tribute to opening of Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology, E86 [28JA]

Paterson, NJ: tribute to athletes honored by the Murph Boys Charitable Association, E304 [5MR]

Patterson, Patsy and Fred: Texas Woman's University Founder's Award recipients, E259 [27FE]

Pensacola Junior College: anniversary, E1786 [15SE]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (H. Res. 1050), H5832-H5834 [23JN]

Plattsburgh State University: tribute to women's hockey team, E613 [15AP]

Poindexter, Sandra: Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E2167 [30SE]

Portland State University: tribute to men's basketball team, E434 [14MR], E440 [31MR]

Prayers: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities, H6085 [25JN]

Prince Edward County, VA: tribute to American Cancer Society Longwood University/Prince Edward County Relay for Life, H1872 [1AP]

Principia College: tribute to participation in North American Solar Challenge, E2080 [27SE]

Ramapo College: tribute to Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E338 [10MR]

Rend Lake College: tribute to men's cross country team, E2285 [20NO]

Ripon College: commend campus bicycle loan program, E311 [5MR]

Rutgers University, Newark: anniversary, E1301 [20JN]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to AmeriCorps Western Regional Campus National Civilian Community Corps program graduates, E1622 [30JY]

Sacred Heart University: release of poll on news media fairness, H298 [17JA]

Saddleback College: anniversary, E1838 [18SE]

Safety: adopt policy on a working relationship of campus security personnel with State and local law enforcement agencies for the investigation of felonies or a report of a missing student, H775, H776 [7FE]

———campus security technologies funding, H646 [7FE]

San Antonio College: tribute to Folk Dance Festival, E629 [16AP]

Santa Rosa Junior College: tribute to Doyle Trust scholarships, H10198 [27SE]

SBA: establish pilot program to make grants to minority institutions that partner with nonprofit organizations under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2620 [23AP]

Schildgen, Brenda Deen: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E844 [7MY]

Schools: impact of energy costs, H8433, H8435 [18SE]

———improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (H.R. 2352), H8083-H8085 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E1828 [17SE], E2240 [3OC]

South Texas College: anniversary, E2312 [20NO]

SouthEastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE): anniversary, E689 [23AP]

Southern Illinois University: tribute to debate team, E642 [17AP]

State University of New York, Cortland: tribute to men's cross country team, E2369 [10DE]

Stennis Center for Public Service: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, E1857 [22SE]

Student bill of rights: establish, H631 [7FE]

Sullivan University: anniversary of National Center for Hospitality Studies, E857 [8MY]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team, E1149 [5JN]

Taxation: provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (H.R. 643), H8652 [23SE]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1138 [4JN]

———tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy appointees, E825 [6MY]

———tribute to Lone Star College System, E1432 [10JY]

Texas A&M University: tribute to Aggie Muster ``roll call of the absent'', E738 [24AP]

Texas Southern University: tribute to establishment of Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law (H. Res. 31), H5454-H5456 [17JN], E1256 [18JN], E1307 [20JN]

Texas Woman's University: tribute to gymnastics team, E687 [22AP]

Textbooks: ensure textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable, H7648 [31JY]

The Woodlands, TX: anniversary of Lone Star College System University Center, E643 [17AP]

Thompson, Myra: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1665 [1AU]

TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC: anniversary, E941, E947 [15MY]

Towson University: tribute to Geographic Information Sciences conference, E417 [14MR]

Trinity College: anniversary of class of 1958, E2179 [30SE]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and personnel, H2714 [24AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1937, H1938 [2AP]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish, H654 [7FE]

———establish (H.R. 1671), H7661 [31JY]

University of Arizona: tribute for participation in the Phoenix Mars Mission, E2272 [19NO]

University of California, Davis: anniversary, E1648 [1AU]

———tribute to Unitrans, E2255 [19NO]

University of California, Los Angeles: tribute to women's water polo team (H. Res. 493), H1428, H1429 [10MR]

University of Delaware: tribute to Dept. of Public Safety, E120 [6FE]

———tribute to men's lacrosse team, E14 [15JA]

University of Evansville: NASA Great Moonbuggy Race winner, E762 [29AP]

University of Florida: tribute to women's softball team, E1440 [10JY]

University of Georgia: anniversary of Conner Hall, E1202 [11JN]

University of Houston-Victoria: tribute to softball team, E1014 [22MY]

University of Idaho: designate as National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education, E1132 [4JN]

———tribute to Operation Education for providing educational assistance to severely and permanently wounded veterans and their spouses, E1035 [22MY]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (H. Res. 1100), H2896-H2898 [30AP], E817 [5MY]

University of Kansas: School of Pharmacy funding, H6150 [26JN]

———tribute to aerospace engineering program, E228 [25FE]

———tribute to football team (H. Res. 948), H1427, H1428 [10MR], H1624 [13MR], E354 [11MR]

———tribute to graduate degree program for wounded military personnel assigned to Fort Leavenworth, KS, E238 [26FE]

———tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 1096), H2894-H2896 [30AP]

University of Louisiana at Monroe: Elementary Education Program recognized by National Council on Teacher Quality for mathematics preparation, E1465 [15JY]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (H. Res. 870), H10115 [26SE]

University of Memphis: tribute to men's basketball team, H374 [22JA], H945 [14FE], H1792 [31MR], H2169 [10AP]

University of Miami: tribute to student participants in NASA University Student Future Aircraft Competition, E1497 [17JY]

University of Michigan: tribute to solar car team, E1599 [30JY]

University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center: International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Lindberg Bell Award recipient, E1386 [26JN]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (H. Res. 1372), H8092-H8094 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

University of North Texas: inclusion on President's Honor Roll, E259 [27FE]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (H. Res. 1151), H7269-H7271 [29JY], H7709 [31JY]

University of the West Indies: commend efforts to make papers of Caribbean leaders available to the public, E241 [26FE]

University of Wisconsin-Madison: anniversary of University of Wisconsin-Extension Conference Centers, E586 [10AP]

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater: tribute to football team, E8 [15JA]

Vermont: tribute to partnership with Macedonia, E176 [13FE]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, E630, E631, E632, E633, E637 [16AP], E642 [17AP], E694 [23AP], E734 [24AP]

Voting: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (H.R. 6704), E1673 [1AU]

Wayland Baptist University: anniversary, E2233 [3OC]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 938), H468-H470 [28JA]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team, E750, E756 [29AP]

———tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 1133), H3714, H3715 [13MY], H3823 [14MY]

WUOM-Radio (Ann Arbor, MI): anniversary, E1571 [25JY]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (H. Res. 1413), H10116 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: anniversary (S. Res. 453), S991 [13FE]

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (S. 3027), S4284 [15MY]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (S. 3037), S4488 [20MY]

Arizona State University: tribute to women's softball team (S. Res. 586), S5331, S5332 [5JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4047 [13MY], S4138-S4140, S4142 [14MY], S4293, S4294 [19MY], S4463-S4469, S4473, S4477 [20MY], S4561, S4587 [21MY], S4714-S4721, S4725-S4728, S4737-S4741, S4756, S4774 [22MY], S5357, S5358 [6JN], S5730 [18JN], S5813, S5814 [19JN], S6214, S6215, S6263, S6265, S6266 [26JN], S6949 [21JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), S428 [29JA], S1351-S1354 [28FE], S1417 [29FE], S1858 [11MR], S3343 [24AP], S3513 [29AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), star print, S1390 [28FE]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance for spouses of severely disabled veterans, S8882 [16SE]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4138-S4140, S4142, S4145-S4150 [14MY], S4715-S4717, S4737-S4741, S4774 [22MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (S. 2938), S3513 [29AP]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members, S5730 [18JN], S5813, S5814 [19JN]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140-S4143 [14MY], S4471 [20MY]

Black Hills State University: anniversary, S2740 [8AP]

Bluffton University: anniversary of bus accident in Atlanta, GA, S1517 [4MR]

Boston College: tribute to men's hockey team (S. Res. 514), S2994, S2995 [15AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1554 [5MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S407 [29JA]

Butler University: hosting of Dick Lugar Community Walk, Run, and Health Fair, S8124 [8SE]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (S. Res. 604), S6304 [26JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: implement Medicaid regulations issued relative to graduate medical education, intergovernmental transfers, school-based services, rehabilitation, and targarted case management, S2104-S2109 [13MR]

Chaffey College: anniversary, S1873 [11MR]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (H.R. 2851), S9459 [25SE]

Credit: establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans, S7864 [31JY]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (S. 2895), S3208 [21AP]

Davenport University: tribute to men's hockey team, S3501 [29AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (S. 3326), S7289 [24JY]

———Education Disaster and Emergency Relief Loan Program funding, S9981 [27SE], S10304 [1OC]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (H.R. 6889), S8960 [17SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (S. 3635), S9717 [26SE]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (S. 3508), S8952 [17SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (S. 3311), S7150 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (S. 3595), S9503 [25SE]

Drake University: tribute to men's basketball team, S2126 [13MR]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S1439 [3MR], S1550 [5MR], S2072, S2073 [13MR], S4251-S4253, S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S5728 [18JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, S5385 [9JN]

Education: conduct 1 or more higher education and career readiness demonstration projects for rural, low-income students (H.R. 3661), unanimous-consent request, S6176, S6177 [26JN]

———coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives, S4789 [22MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), S3454 [28AP], S3460 [29AP], S3642-S3644 [30AP], S3678 [1MY]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (S. 3573), S10166 [30SE]

———expand deficit-neutral reserve funds for higher education to enable an increase in the maximum amount for federally guaranteed student loans, S1946, S1947 [12MR], S2049 [13MR]

———funding, S5730 [18JN]

———increase grant aid for neediest students, expand options for Federal student loans, and improve reliability of current Federal loan programs (S. 2815), S2440-S2442 [3AP]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys, S7862, S7864 [31JY]

———recognize importance of promoting U.S. history in schools and colleges with emphasis on revitalizing curriculum and textbooks, S2216-S2218 [31MR]

———student financial aid programs, S1723 [7MR]

———student loan programs, S9269 [23SE]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (S. Res. 545), S3729 [1MY]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: amend, S2960 [14AP]

Federal aid programs: make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), conference report, S6183 [26JN]

Financial institutions: allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (S. 2847), S2949 [10AP]

Fletcher, Tina L.: University of Arkansas Henry Woods Student Leadership Award recipient, S3887 [7MY]

Georgian Court University: anniversary, S9487 [25SE]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students, S7857 [31JY]

———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (S. 3396), S7952 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), S7591 [29JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7839, S7845-S7867, S7878, S7893, S7897 [31JY], S9981 [27SE], S10304 [1OC]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7842, S7867 [31JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), insert S. 1642 language in lieu, S7591 [29JY]

———extend programs (S. 2733), S1782 [7MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), S3929, S3930 [7MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), S4425 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), S5970, S5971 [23JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), S7578 [28JY]

———provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (S. 2767), S2149 [13MR]

Husson College: tribute to transition to university status, S9484 [25SE], S10319 [1OC]

Immigration: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 2653), S1068-S1070 [14FE]

———increase number of H-1B visas, S1968, S1969, S2030 [12MR]

Iowa State University: anniversary (S. Res. 475), S1716, S1717 [6MR]

Kalamazoo College: anniversary, S3251 [22AP]

Lewis-Clark State College: tribute to baseball team, S6498 [9JY]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 422), S215 [23JA]

Michigan Technological University: tribute for offering in-state tuition to the children or spouse of any active duty military member, S277 [24JA]

Mount Olive College: tribute to baseball team, S5747 [18JN]

National Defense University: tribute, S780 [7FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 622), S8141 [8SE]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (S. 2891), S3162 [17AP]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), S9864 [26SE]

National Voter Registration Act: amend to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies (S. 3390), S7947 [31JY]

Native Americans: increase programs to encourage Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian college students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, S7856 [31JY]

Nevada State College: anniversary, S1264 [27FE]

North Seattle Community College: tribute to Sustainability Committee, S3024, S3025 [15AP]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (S. Res. 458), S1099, S1100 [25FE]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team, S2226 [31MR]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 653), S9179 [22SE]

Oregon: tribute to community college education and training programs encouraging production of renewable energy and energy conservation, S3396 [24AP], S3440 [28AP]

Portland State University: tribute to men's basketball team, S2127 [13MR]

Rutgers University, Newark: anniversary, S5828 [19JN]

Safety: enhance security of college campuses and require campuses to develop and test emergency response procedures and notification systems (S. 1228), S1099 [25FE]

Science: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for development and construction of science parks, S1959 [12MR], S2054, S2094 [13MR]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, S6005 [24JN]

Sioux Falls Seminary: anniversary, S965 [13FE]

Sports Illustrated (publication): tribute to ``Year in Pictures'' edition cover featuring Brandon Day of the Carroll College football team, S847 [11FE]

Stanford University: tribute to women's cross country team (S. Res. 426), S366 [25JA]

Taxation: consolidate the Hope Scholarship Credit and qualified tuition and fee deduction and replace with a refundable tax credit and establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Demonstration Program (S. 1399), S2104 [13MR]

Tribally Controlled Colleges or University Assistance Act: funding, S7861 [31JY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (S. 960), S86 [22JA]

University of Alabama at Birmingham: tribute to HIV/AIDS research, S8031 [1AU]

University of California, Berkeley: tribute to men's water polo team (S. Res. 427), S366, S367 [25JA]

University of California, Davis: anniversary, S7626 [29JY]

University of Iowa: anniversary of Connie Belin and Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, S6275 [26JN]

———tribute to wrestling team, S2611 [4AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team, S2710, S2711 [8AP]

———tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 505), S2728, S2764 [8AP], S2776 [9AP]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (S. Res. 671), S9179 [22SE]

University of Maryland, Baltimore County: anniversary of Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Scholarship Program, S2226 [31MR]

University of Memphis: tribute to dance team, S2814 [9AP]

———tribute to men's basketball team, S2720 [8AP], S2780 [9AP]

University of Michigan: tribute to Gospel Chorale trip to Ghana, S3173 [18AP]

University of Missouri: anniversary of the Missouri School of Journalism, S8124 [8SE]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 101), S9345 [23SE]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: anniversary, S3433 [28AP]

University of Sioux Falls: anniversary, S8851 [16SE]

University of South Dakota: anniversary of School of Medicine and Health Sciences Center for Disabilities, S2433 [3AP]

———tribute to women's basketball team, S2433 [3AP], S2940 [10AP]

University of Southern California: tribute to women's soccer team (S. Res. 428), S367 [25JA]

University of Tennessee: tribute to dance team, S2814 [9AP]

———tribute to women's basketball team, S2780 [9AP]

———tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 508), S2827 [9AP]

Veterans: ensure adequate and equitable education benefits under the Montgomery GI bill for active duty and selected Reserve members and include certain servicemembers previously excluded, S591 [4FE]

———modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits (S. 2683), S1468 [3MR]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S3022 [15AP], S3039, S3052, S3070 [16AP], S3587 [30AP]

WUOM-Radio (Ann Arbor, MI): anniversary, S8117 [8SE]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (S. Res. 725), S10837 [9DE]

Reports filed

Clarify and Improve Authorities Relative to Availability of Educational Assistance for Armed Forces Members Who Have Served After September 11, 2001: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3339) (S. Rept. 110-433), S7526 [26JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1389) (H. Rept. 110-808), H7627 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 956) (H. Rept. 110-523), H620 [6FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1107) (H. Rept. 110-590), H2354 [15AP]

Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 263) (H. Rept. 110-829), H7852 [8SE]

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5715) (H. Rept. 110-583), H2265 [14AP]

Ensure That Dependent Students Who Take a Medically Necessary Leave of Absence Do Not Lose Health Insurance Coverage: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2851) (H. Rept. 110-806), H7627 [30JY]

Higher Education Opportunity Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4137) (H. Rept. 110-803), H7627 [30JY]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1650) (S. Rept. 110-257), S93 [22JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 622), S7903 [31JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3160) (S. Rept. 110-508), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5618) (H. Rept. 110-701), H6472 [14JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5618) (H. Rept. 110-701), H5110 [9JN]

Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2894) (S. Rept. 110-327), S3206 [21AP]

School Safety Enhancements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2352) (H. Rept. 110-821), H7805 [1AU]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 1469) (S. Rept. 110-272), S1596 [5MR]

Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 110-519), S10323 [1OC]

Rulings of the Chair

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3038 [5MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3036 [5MY]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 1133), H3715 [13MY]

Statements

Higher Education Opportunity Act: National Governors Association, S7852 [31JY]

———Senator Kennedy, S7845-S7847 [31JY]

Surveys

Strapped—Students and Schools Pay the Price for Democrats Failed Energy Policies: Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Staff, H8436 [18SE]

Tables

Pell Grant funding, S4466 [20MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 31, tribute to Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law establishment of Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy, H5454 [17JN]

H. Res. 135, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, H10115 [26SE]

H. Res. 493, tribute to University of California, Los Angeles women's water polo team, H1428 [10MR]

H. Res. 870, University of Maryland School of Medicine anniversary, H10115 [26SE]

H. Res. 924, Iowa State University anniversary, H1425 [10MR]

H. Res. 933, tribute to Louisiana State University football team, H467 [28JA]

H. Res. 938, tribute to West Virginia University football team, H468 [28JA]

H. Res. 948, tribute to University of Kansas football team, H1427 [10MR]

H. Res. 956, consideration of H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H628 [7FE]

H. Res. 1007, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, H1255 [5MR]

H. Res. 1050, recognize Pittsfield, MA, as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball, H5832 [23JN]

H. Res. 1051, James Madison University anniversary, H5836 [23JN]

H. Res. 1059, tribute to Adrian College men's hockey team, H10117 [26SE]

H. Res. 1096, tribute to University of Kansas men's basketball team, H2894 [30AP]

H. Res. 1100, tribute to University of Iowa wrestling team, H2896 [30AP]

H. Res. 1107, consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act, H2362 [16AP]

H. Res. 1133, tribute to Winona State University men's basketball team, H3714 [13MY]

H. Res. 1147, tribute to Northern Kentucky University women's basketball team, H4095 [19MY]

H. Res. 1151, tribute to University of Tennessee women's basketball team, H7269 [29JY]

H. Res. 1155, tribute to El Dorado, AR, High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship, H3038 [5MY]

H. Res. 1229, recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students, H5828 [23JN]

H. Res. 1241, congratulate DeCarol Davis for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, H6742 [22JY]

H. Res. 1288, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, H7263 [29JY]

H. Res. 1311, National GEAR UP Day, H6781 [22JY]

H. Res. 1323, tribute to Arizona State University softball team, H6496 [15JY]

H. Res. 1327, tribute to California State University, Fresno baseball team, H6500 [15JY]

H. Res. 1372, University of Nebraska at Omaha anniversary, H8092 [15SE]

H. Res. 1389, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act, H7643 [31JY]

H. Res. 1413, tribute to Youth Impact Program, H10116 [26SE]

H. Res. 1463, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, H8527 [22SE]

H.R. 642, College Fire Prevention Act, H8528 [22SE]

H.R. 2352, School Safety Enhancements Act, H8083 [15SE]

H.R. 2851, ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7541-H7543 [30JY]

H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H658-H736 [7FE]

H.R. 5618, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, S9864 [26SE], H6412 [14JY]

H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act, H2460-H2462 [17AP]

H.R. 6838, Center To Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security (CAMPUS) Safety Act, H10267 [27SE]

H.R. 6889, extend Dept. of Education authority to purchase guaranteed student loans, H8089 [15SE]

S. 2653, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1070-S1072 [14FE]

S. 2683, modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits for veterans, S1469 [3MR]

S. 2733, Higher Education Extension Act, S1782 [7MR], H1498 [11MR]

S. 2767, provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance under the Higher Education Act for persons convicted of drug offenses, S2150 [13MR]

S. 2815, Strengthening Student Aid for All Act, S2442 [3AP]

S. 2895, PLUS Loan Borrower Protection Act, S3208 [21AP]

S. 2929, Higher Education Act programs extension, S3929 [7MY], H3035 [5MY]

S. 3035, Higher Education Act programs extension, S4425 [20MY], H4278 [20MY]

S. 3160, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, S5834 [19JN]

S. 3180, Higher Education Act programs extension, S5965, S5971 [23JN], H6075 [25JN]

S. 3311, Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, S7151-S7153 [23JY]

S. 3326, Pathways to College Act, S7290 [24JY]

S. 3352, Higher Education Act programs extension, S7576, S7578 [28JY], H7352 [30JY]

S. 3390, Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration (VOTER) Act, S7947 [31JY]

S. 3508, Fast Track to College Act, S8952-S8954 [17SE]

S. 3595, Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act, S9504 [25SE]

S. Con. Res. 99, University of Nebraska at Omaha anniversary, S8862 [16SE]

S. Con. Res. 101, University of Nebraska at Omaha anniversary, S9285, S9345 [23SE]

S. Res. 422, tribute to Louisiana State University football team, S210, S215 [23JA]

S. Res. 426, tribute to Stanford University women's cross country team, S331, S366 [25JA]

S. Res. 427, tribute to University of California, Berkeley men's water polo team, S331, S367 [25JA]

S. Res. 428, tribute to University of Southern California women's soccer team, S331, S367 [25JA]

S. Res. 453, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College anniversary, S985, S991 [13FE]

S. Res. 458, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, S1100, S1142 [25FE]

S. Res. 463, tribute to Vivian Stringer, S1387 [28FE]

S. Res. 475, Iowa State University anniversary, S1711, S1717 [6MR]

S. Res. 505, tribute to University of Kansas men's basketball team, S2756, S2764 [8AP]

S. Res. 508, tribute to University of Tennessee women's basketball team, S2821, S2827 [9AP]

S. Res. 514, tribute to Boston College men's hockey team, S2995, S3032 [15AP]

S. Res. 545, tribute to El Dorado, AR, High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship, S3720, S3729 [1MY]

S. Res. 586, tribute to Arizona State University women's softball team, S5217, S5332 [5JN]

S. Res. 604, tribute to California State University, Fresno baseball team, S6297, S6304 [26JN]

S. Res. 622, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S7301 [24JY], S8142 [8SE]

S. Res. 653, tribute to Ohio State University football team, S8279 [10SE], S9180 [22SE]

S. Res. 671, University of Maryland School of Medicine anniversary, S9184, S9213 [22SE]

S. Res. 716, tribute to Youth Impact Program, S10754 [20NO]

S. Res. 725, tribute to Youth Impact Program, S10834, S10837 [9DE]

COLLEYVILLE, TX

Remarks in House

Blue Shoe Project (musical group): National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Award recipient, E672 [22AP]

COLLIANDER, REID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E719 [24AP]

COLLIER COUNTY, FL

Letters

Transfer funding from Coconut Road interchange project to I-75 widening project in Florida: Carla Brooks Johnston, Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization, S3049 [16AP]

———Representative Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), S3048 [16AP]

Remarks in House

Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, H2881, H2882 [30AP]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify boundaries of Clam Pass Unit FL-64P (H.R. 1714), H6414, H6415 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, S3049, S3058-S3063 [16AP], S3106, S3110, S3111, S3115-S3119 [17AP], S3300 [23AP]

———transfer funding from Coconut Road interchange project to I-75 widening project, S3048, S3049 [16AP]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify boundaries of Clam Pass Unit FL-64P (H.R. 1714), S10183 [30SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1714, John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Clam Pass Unit FL-64P boundary clarification, H6414 [14JY]

COLLIN COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Collin County Sheriff's Office: National Night Out crime, drug, and violence prevention program award recipient, E2328 [20NO]

COLLINGS, MICHAEL A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5748 [18JN]

COLLINS, LIONEL R., SR.

Bills and resolutions

Lionel R. Collins, Sr., Post Office Building, Marrero, LA: designate (see H.R. 5933), H2947 [30AP]

COLLINS, NANCY

Remarks in House

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Service recipients, E1380 [26JN]

COLLINS, PAULA BLINCOE

Remarks in House

Denton, TX: dedication of ``Historic Quakertown'' mural, E145 [7FE]

COLLINS, RANDALL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1540 [23JY]

COLLINS, ROBERT O.

Obituaries

Robert O. Collins, 75; UC Scholar's Bin Laden Book Was Withdrawn by Publisher, E781 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E780 [30AP]

COLLINS, SUSAN M. (a Senator from Maine)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S6298 [26JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1886 [11MR], S1939, S2014, S2015, S2018, S2019, S2021, S2024, S2025 [12MR], S2057, S2059, S2066, S2078, S2079, S2084, S2086, S2137, S2178, S2184 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7352, S7353, S7399 [24JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1604 [5MR], S1695 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8037 [1AU], S8191, S8192 [9SE], S8293, S8320 [10SE], S8480 [12SE], S8538, S8545 [15SE], S8873 [16SE], S8950 [17SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (H.R. 5265), S9731 [26SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5105 [4JN], S5205, S5254, S5262, S5266, S5314 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3601 [30AP], S3723 [1MY]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (S. 3013), S10387, S10392 [1OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S453, S454 [29JA]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S153 [22JA], S1056 [14FE]

Inspector General Act: enhance independence of Inspectors General and create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (H.R. 928), S9428 [24SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2637 [7AP], S5904 [19JN], S5942, S5945 [20JN], S5965 [23JN]

Protect America Act: extend (S. 2556), S454 [29JA]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (S. 2606), S9040, S9166 [18SE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9025 [18SE]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE]

Ahern, Bertie: recognize service to Ireland and U.S. visit of Irish Prime Minister (see S. Con. Res. 74), S2743 [8AP]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S4970 [3JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Armed Forces: improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2963), S3792 [6MY] (see S. 3008), S4028 [12MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 2836), S2817 [9AP]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S1596 [5MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S1123 [25FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

———provide for presentation of a U.S. flag to the children of members who die in service (see S. 2882), S3144 [17AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 1243), S2436 [3AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service for members of the Ready Reserve in active Federal status or on active duty for significant periods (see S. 648), S3145 [17AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see S. Res. 445), S1522 [4MR]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2063), S4622 [21MY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S5593 [12JN]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority and reinstate pay-as-you-go rules (see S. 3006), S4028 [12MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5964 [23JN]

Business and industry: provide emergency relief for businesses that currently employ temporary foreign workers (see S. 2839), S3893 [7MY]

Canada: undertake bilateral discussions to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America (see S. Res. 456), S1055 [14FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 661), S1818 [10MR]

———promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 1462), S5447 [10JN]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2636 [7AP]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S2974 [14AP]

Clean Air Act: limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 3610), S10069 [29SE]

Coast Guard: conduct evaluation and review of certain vessel discharges (see S. 2645), S4107 [13MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (see S. 3248), S6560 [10JY]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (see S. 1492), S7573 [28JY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 3068), S4793 [22MY]

CPSC: promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (see S. 3375), S7904 [31JY]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (see S. 2663), S1121 [25FE]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 2071), S96 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish responsibility to plan for and respond to catastrophic incidents (see S. 3585), S9492 [25SE]

Dept. of Education: establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education (see S. 2444), S1385 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see S. 2598), S733 [6FE]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see S. 3323), S7907 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S9658 [26SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3623), S9657 [26SE]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see S. Res. 472), S1521 [4MR]

———waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (see S. 3377), S7904 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S9493 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War (see S. 2561), S6938 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 3716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see S. 2004), S1522 [4MR]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2799), S6159 [25JN]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (see S. 2162), S3892 [7MY]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S850 [11FE]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see S. 2069), S1704 [6MR]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see S. 2559), S659 [5FE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: make technical corrections and reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see S. 3175), S5941 [20JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 911), S3508 [29AP]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see S. 937), S94 [22JA]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S815 [8FE]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 520), S3145 [17AP]

EPA: clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 3298), S7030 [22JY]

———oppose a proposed regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores (see S. Res. 729), S10881 [10DE]

———promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S1054 [14FE]

Executive departments: require agencies that serve food on their premises to donate excess food to nonprofit organizations to assist in battling hunger (see S. 2420), S1819 [10MR]

Explosives: limit the use, sale, and transfer of cluster munitions (see S. 594), S7149 [23JY]

Families and domestic relations: extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 3038), S5698 [17JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S95 [22JA]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1597 [5MR]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see S. 2957), S5040 [4JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2612 [4AP]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 699), S10176 [30SE]

Fish and fishing: permit qualified withdrawals from certain capital construction fund accounts for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety at life at sea (see S. 2865), S3026 [15AP]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

GAO: reform (see S. 2564), S445 [29JA]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Government: require greater accountability for cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (see S. 3384), S7904 [31JY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2669), S1201 [26FE]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 3127), S6605 [11JY]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see S. 1693), S1598 [5MR]

———ensure provision of health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see S. 1169), S4487 [20MY]

———establish a multi-faceted approach to improve access and eliminate disparities in oral health care (see S. 3064), S4793 [22MY]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see S. 2795), S4283 [15MY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S2818 [9AP]

———understand and comprehensively address inmate oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1907), S4182 [14MY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1906), S4182 [14MY]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 2485), S2296 [1AP]

———provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 2672), S2297 [1AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see S. 2580), S2296 [1AP]

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (see S. Res. 588), S5366 [6JN]

Housing: protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2888), S3144 [17AP]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2279), S4029 [12MY]

Hunger: reduce (see S. 1172), S208 [23JA]

Information services: enhance information security of the Federal Government (see S. 3474), S8857 [16SE]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1588), S5593 [12JN]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (see S. 3007), S6286 [26JN]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S5041 [4JN]

Iraq: require future funding for reconstruction and security force training be provided as a loan (see S. Res. 506), S3028 [15AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3155), S6364 [7JY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1603), S7780 [30JY]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6287 [26JN] (see S. 3323), S7907 [31JY]

Medicaid: disapprove rule on optional State plan case management services (see S.J. Res. 30), S2133 [13MR]

———improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services (see S. 3327), S8276 [10SE]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S544 [31JA]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5697 [17JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S8529 [15SE]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see S. 2790), S4030 [12MY]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see S. 2931), S4795 [22MY]

———expedite the application and eligibility process for low-income subsidies under the prescription drug program and revise eligibility standards for an income-related subsidy (see S. 1102), S4106 [13MY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 2702), S2976 [14AP]

———improve access to health care for beneficiaries in rural areas (see S. 2786), S3305 [23AP]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 1954), S4487 [20MY]

———improve provision of telehealth services (see S. 2812), S5205 [5JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 2102), S4107 [13MY]

———preserve access to physicians' services (see S. 2785), S2348 [2AP]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see S. 2320), S3402 [24AP]

———provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by critical access hospitals and rural health clinics (see S. 630), S2743 [8AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2056), S2296 [1AP]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S4376 [19MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S9026 [18SE]

Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 3303), S7030 [22JY]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see S. 2569), S3146 [17AP]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 683), S9415 [24SE]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 613), S6651 [14JY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA] (see S. Res. 728), S10881 [10DE]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 559), S4028 [12MY]

National Nursing Home Week: designate (see S. Res. 543), S3700 [1MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 678), S9281 [23SE]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see S. 2817), S2435 [3AP]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 93), S8385 [11SE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3490), S8528 [15SE]

NIH: make emergency supplemental appropriations (see S. 3272), S6973 [21JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve standards for physical education (see S. 2173), S3508 [29AP]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S9658 [26SE]

Petroleum: reduce dependence on foreign sources (see S. 3056), S4792 [22MY]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 519), S3145 [17AP]

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S4107 [13MY]

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (see S. 3080), S5039 [4JN]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public (see S. 2291), S1877 [11MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 497), S2346 [2AP]

Public utilities: ensure that the mission and functions of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators include keeping energy costs as low as reasonably possible for consumers (see S. 2660), S1121 [25FE]

Public welfare programs: ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 3492), S8855 [16SE]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 465), S1419 [29FE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE]

Rural areas: establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see S. 3545), S9280 [23SE]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6327 [27JN]

———reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S6286 [26JN]

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (see S. 2708), S2946 [10AP]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S7280 [24JY]

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see S. 2460), S4107 [13MY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S284 [24JA]

Sudan: support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S9660 [26SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S816 [8FE]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 2372), S7630 [29JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves (see S. 2576), S492 [30JA]

———allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see S. 2337), S2818 [9AP]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see S. 2666), S4107 [13MY]

———expand availability of industrial development bonds to facilities manufacturing intangible property (see S. 2885), S5366 [6JN]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1556), S8179 [9SE]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 2314), S1122 [25FE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see S. 2170), S5448 [10JN]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (see S. 3246), S9205 [22SE]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE]

———provide a heating oil tax credit for middle income households (see S. 3323), S7907 [31JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 638), S7279 [24JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S9658 [26SE]

Technology: promote deployment and adoption of telecommunications services and information technologies (see S. 1190), S5754 [18JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Trucking industry: require brokers to disclose and pay independent truckers for any fuel surcharges received from shippers that relate to fuel costs paid for by the truckers (see S. 2910), S4376 [19MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2606), S784 [7FE]

U.S. Housing Act: exempt qualified public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan (see S. 809), S5833 [19JN]

———reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see S. 2684), S3258 [22AP]

Veterans: health care funding (see S. 2639), S1878 [11MR]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2612 [4AP]

———reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see S. 2067), S95 [22JA]

Wildlife: protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (see S. 3366), S7780 [30JY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S8530 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dental Health Improvement Act: reauthorize (see S. 3067), S4793 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see S. 3618), S9657 [26SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend other transaction authority (see S. 3328), S7278 [24JY]

Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (see S. Res. 711), S10743 [20NO]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (see S. 3119), S5592 [12JN]

Financial institutions: apply safety and soundness regulation to investment bank holding companies and implement reporting requirements for the purchase or sale of credit default swap contracts (see S. 3691), S10659 [19NO]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3539), S9280 [23SE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia (see S. 3528), S9204 [22SE]

National Innovation Council: establish (see S. 3078), S4969 [3JN]

Power resources: increase energy assistance for low-income persons and extend energy tax incentives (see S. 3349), S7573 [28JY]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 536), S3442 [28AP]

Tariff: rayon staple fibers (see S. 3357), S7629 [29JY]

Taxation: provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2884), S3144 [17AP]

Trucking industry: permit commercial trucks to use certain Interstate System highways to provide significant fuel savings in the transportation of goods (see S. 3059), S4792 [22MY]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 717), S10743 [20NO] (see S. Res. 726), S10834 [9DE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick (see S. Res. 539), S3508 [29AP]

Remarks

American Red Cross Month: observance, S1265 [27FE]

Brunswick, ME: anniversary of Maine State Music Theatre, S7569 [28JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1980, S1981 [12MR], S2057, S2059, S2092 [13MR]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S4054 [13MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (S. 3248), S6570 [10JY], S7467 [25JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7467 [25JY]

Contingency Contracting Corps: establish, S8521 [15SE]

Contracts: require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, S8522 [15SE]

CPSC: prohibit the Commissioner or any employee from accepting payment or reimbursement for travel expenses from any entity with interests in CPSC regulations, S1562 [5MR]

———promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (S. 3375), S7915 [31JY]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, S7869 [31JY]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1562 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1456 [3MR]

Dental Health Improvement Act: reauthorize (S. 3067), S4803 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8521 [15SE], S8817, S8818 [16SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (S. 3618), S9682 [26SE]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, S3230 [22AP], S4054 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9731 [26SE]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (S. Res. 472), S1546 [4MR]

———waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (S. 3377), S7916 [31JY]

Diseases: autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S2059 [13MR]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (S. 3119), S5594 [12JN]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10226, S10267 [1OC]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S4054 [13MY]

Financial institutions: apply safety and soundness regulation to investment bank holding companies and implement reporting requirements for the purchase or sale of credit default swap contracts (S. 3691), S10549 [17NO]

———reform regulation of U.S. financial markets, S10549 [17NO]

Government: require greater accountability for cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (S. 3384), S7932 [31JY]

Husson College: tribute to transition to university status, S9484 [25SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S60 [22JA]

Iraq: require future funding for reconstruction be paid for by the Iraqi Government, S8817, S8818 [16SE]

LIHEAP: funding, S60 [22JA], S2057 [13MR]

———funding (S. 3186), S6819 [16JY]

Maine: tribute to production of renewable energy and commitment to energy conservation, S10267 [1OC]

Medicare: protect beneficiaries' access to home health services, S6486 [9JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6486 [9JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10226, S10267 [1OC]

National Innovation Council: establish (S. 3078), S4971 [3JN]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (S. 2817), S2445 [3AP]

Power resources: increase energy assistance for low-income persons and extend energy tax incentives (S. 3349), S7575 [28JY]

———national energy policy, S7467 [25JY]

———promote energy security, S4054 [13MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3230-S3232 [22AP]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, S7869 [31JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4086, S4087 [13MY]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S10549 [17NO]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves, S3231 [22AP]

———provide credits for biodiesel production, clean-burning wood stoves, cellulosic ethanol, and plug-in hybrid vehicles through reductions in credits for oil companies, S1980, S1981 [12MR]

———provide for renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits, S2092 [13MR]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, S10267 [1OC]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (S. 2884), S3155 [17AP]

Trucking industry: permit commercial trucks to use certain Interstate System highways to provide significant fuel savings in the transportation of goods (S. 3059), S4797 [22MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (S. 2606), S789 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick (S. Res. 539), S3461, S3462 [29AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 539, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick, S3462, S3514 [29AP]

Tributes

Dole, Senator, S10614 [19NO]

Domenici, Senator, S10613 [19NO]

Durant, James J., S10645 [19NO]

Smith, Senator, S10614 [19NO]

Sununu, Senator, S10965 [12DE]

Warner, Senator, S10148 [30SE]

COLLINSVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Collinsville Lions Club: anniversary, E1419 [9JY]

COLLINSWORTH, HOLLY

Remarks in Senate

Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer: Woman of the Year award recipient, S3076 [16AP]

COLLOTON, PAT

Letters

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act, H427 [23JA]

COLOMBIA, REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Transatlantic Alliance: Rupert Murdoch, S3434 [28AP]

Articles and editorials

Captive Calls for Surrender, H4156 [20MY]

Chavez Democrats, S1790 [10MR]

Colombia Is Moving Closer To Breaking the FARC—Unless Venezuela Stops It, H1436 [10MR]

FARC's Guardian Angel, S1791 [10MR]

Free Colombia—A Trade Pact Everyone Can Love, H1874 [1AP], H1945 [2AP]

Free Trade in Thugs—Getting Tougher With Right-Wing Warlords, H4156 [20MY]

Global Reach—U.S. Corporate Interests in Colombia (excerpt), H2126 [9AP]

Killing a Trade Pact, H1874 [1AP], H1945 [2AP]

Latin America Wants Free Trade, S8158 [9SE]

Tackling Ecuador's Refugee Buildup, H10947 [10DE]

Time for the Colombia Trade Pact, H2338 [15AP]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6342 [9JY]

Terrorism: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7479 [25JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. 2830), S2743 [8AP] (see H.R. 5724; H. Con. Res. 324), H2069 [8AP]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), consideration (see H. Res. 1252), H5110 [9JN]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (see H. Res. 1092), H2149 [9AP]

Letters

Commend successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC): Senator Lugar, H6584 [16JY]

Designate Venezuela as a state sponsor of terrorism: Representative Mack, H1448 [11MR]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: Representative Weller, H1436 [10MR]

———several former commanders of the U.S. Southern Command, S3007 [15AP]

Messages

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: President Bush, S2740 [8AP], H2019 [8AP]

Motions

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2189 [10AP]

Press releases

Ecuador Opens First Refugee Office Along Border With Colombia: U.N. Refugee Agency, H10947 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Asociacion de Madres Venezolanas en el Exilio: tribute to the ``Bring Chavez to Justice'' campaign, E1807 [16SE]

Crime: drug cartels use of submarines to smuggle drugs into U.S., H2534 [22AP]

———increased prosecution of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and other paramilitaries, H4155 [20MY]

Ecuador: report on congressional delegation trip, H10946 [10DE]

Foreign policy: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), H6236 [9JY], H6346 [10JY]

———continue support in fight against Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), H6584, H6618, H6619 [16JY]

Members of Congress: report on congressional delegation trip, H2334-H2341 [15AP]

Petroleum: influence on U.S. oil markets, H2126 [9AP], H2248 [14AP]

Terrorism: reaction by neighboring countries to recent anti-terrorist operations along its borders, H1400 [6MR], H1448 [11MR], E403 [13MR]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H1017 [25FE], H1132-H1137 [27FE], H1169 [28FE], H1316 [5MR], H1400 [6MR], H1435 [10MR], H1447 [11MR], H1825, H1830, H1831, H1874, H1875 [1AP], H1893, H1945, H1947, H1948 [2AP], H7861 [9SE], H9224, H9225 [24SE], H10871, H10872 [10DE]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), H2018 [8AP], H2123-H2126 [9AP], H2249 [14AP], H2328, H2336-H2341 [15AP], H2424 [16AP], H3058 [6MY], H3311 [8MY], H4155 [20MY], H5546 [18JN], E656 [17AP]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2168, H2169, H2170, H2171, H2173, H2177-H2190 [10AP], H2334-H2336 [15AP], E599, E602 [14AP]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism, H1448 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Bout, Viktor: arrest of arms dealer, S1869 [11MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S4562-S4564 [21MY], S4903 [3JN], S6881 [17JY], S8145, S8149 [9SE]

Crime: condemn hostage-taking of 3 U.S. citizens by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demand their immediate and unconditional release (S. Con. Res. 53), S1047 [14FE]

Foreign policy: continue support in fight against terrorist and paramilitary groups and efforts to eliminate drug trafficking, S8156 [9SE]

Human rights: violations, S4124 [14MY]

Terrorism: reaction by neighboring countries to recent anti-terrorist operations along its borders, S1558-S1560 [5MR], S2734 [8AP]

———welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (S. Res. 627), S7482 [25JY], S8015 [1AU]

U.S. policy, S10205 [1OC]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S1390 [28FE], S1441 [3MR], S1789 [10MR], S2627 [7AP], S6516 [10JY], S8145, S8156-S8158 [9SE], S10206 [1OC]

———ratification (S. 2830), S2712-S2715, S2719, S2730, S2734, S2745 [8AP], S2958 [14AP], S3007-S3009, S3019 [15AP], S3067 [16AP], S3840-S3844 [7MY], S4124 [14MY], S5732 [18JN]

Reports filed

Waiver of Fast-Track Authority for H.R. 5724, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1092) (H. Rept. 110-574), H2149 [9AP]

Statements

Cooperative Relationship Between U.S. and Colombian Navies: Carolina Barco, E57 [22JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 1092, waiver of fast-track authority for H.R. 5724, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H2177 [10AP]

S. 2830, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, S2745-S2754 [8AP]

S. Res. 627, welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), S7482 [25JY], S8015 [1AU]

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA

Bills and resolutions

Virginia: express sympathy and support to citizens of Suffolk, Brunswick, and Colonial Heights for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1178), H3186 [7MY]

COLORADO

Articles and editorials

From the Front Lines (excerpt), S326 [25JA]

Local Roads Suffer From CDOT Shortfall, H7014 [23JY]

Oil Shortage Halts Road Repair Projects, H7015 [23JY]

Springs Needs To Correct Fountain Creek Problems, E726 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a ``Charter Forest'' demonstration project on National Forest System lands in Colorado to protect and improve forest health, safety, and diversity (see H.R. 6189), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit transport of hydrolysate from the Pueblo Chemical Depot to an off-site location (see S. 2656), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5574), H1445 [10MR]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (see H.R. 6825), H7808 [1AU]

Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area: establish (see S. 3065), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6162), H4830 [22MY]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 3065), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6162), H4830 [22MY]

Felix Sparks Post Office Building, Lakewood, CO: designate (see S. 2673), S1384 [28FE]

Fire prevention: reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (see S. 2546), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5241), H621 [6FE]

Ludlow Massacre National Historic Landmark: designate (see S. 2893), S3174 [18AP] (see H.R. 5871), H2552 [22AP]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for the distribution of certain mineral revenues (see S. 2857), S3025 [15AP] (see H.R. 5807), H2355 [15AP]

———transfer receipts derived from leases involving certain oil shale reserves to Colorado (see S. 2613), S815 [8FE] (see H.R. 5311), H812 [7FE]

Ordway, CO: express support and sympathy to victims of fire (see H. Res. 1163), H2853 [29AP]

Power resources: provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area (see S. 2879), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 5851), H2486 [17AP]

Public lands: designate certain National Forest System lands in the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and certain lands in the Royal Gorge Resource Area of the BLM as wilderness (see S. 3066), S4793 [22MY]

Roads and highways: recognize benefits of transportation improvements along U.S. Route 36 to Colorado communities and businesses (see S. Res. 639), S7905 [31JY] (see H. Res. 1408), H7788 [31JY]

Water: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see S. 2974), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 6502), H6576 [15JY]

Letters

Improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters: Mike Coffman, Colorado Sec. of State, S8459 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Aurora, CO: Veterans Medical Center construction funding, H7744 [31JY]

Bruce McCandless Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home: American Health Care Association Quality Award recipient, E2081 [27SE]

Colorado Energy Science Center (organization): Golden, CO, Rotary Club Ethics in Business Award recipient, E1151 [5JN]

Crime: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (H. Res. 886), H2228-H2230 [14AP], E680 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out Jackson Gulch rehabiliation project in Colorado (H.R. 3437), H8052, H8053 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

———participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, H2811 [29AP], E804 [1MY]

Dodson, Tammy: American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year Award recipient, E11 [15JA]

Felix Sparks Post Office Building, Lakewood, CO: designate (H.R. 4240), H460-H462 [28JA]

Fire prevention: reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (H.R. 3072), E96 [29JA]

———reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (H.R. 5241), E126 [6FE]

FirstBank (business): Golden, CO, Rotary Club Customer Service Award recipient, E1155 [5JN]

Golden, CO: anniversary of Maple Grove Elementary School, E1147 [5JN]

La Junta, CO: anniversary of Koshare Indian Dancers, E1406 [8JY]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, E734 [24AP]

Mesa County, CO: anniversary, E637 [16AP]

National Renewable Energy Laboratory: visit by Republican Representatives, H6681 [17JY]

Pueblo, CO: anniversary of Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, E766 [29AP]

Roosevelt National Forest: provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances to correct effects of an erroneous land survey (H.R. 3299), H8501, H8502 [22SE]

Transportation: recognize benefits of bus rapid transit and the transportation improvements along the U.S. Route 36 Corridor to communities, individuals, and businesses (H. Res. 1408), E1696 [1AU]

Trujillo, Vic: KMGH-TV (Denver, CO) 7-Everyday Hero award recipient, E190 [14FE]

Udall, Representative Mark: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2384 [10DE]

Westmoreland, Inc.: inclusion in Diversity Business Magazine Top 100 Disabled Owned Business in America, E2042 [27SE]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E279 [28FE]

Wyscaver, Thomas L.: Boy Scouts Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [14AP]

Remarks in Senate

Allard, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S10403-S10405 [2OC]

Arguello, Christine M.: nomination to be district judge, S9599, S9600 [26SE]

Brimmer, Philip A.: nomination to be district judge, S9599, S9600 [26SE]

Colorado Drug Investigators Association: tribute, S10637 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit transport of hydrolysate from the Pueblo Chemical Depot to an off-site location (S. 2656), S1124 [25FE]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, S2882, S2935 [10AP]

Disasters: honor and express condolences to families of firefighters killed in fires, S3066 [16AP]

Felix Sparks Post Office Building, Lakewood, CO: designate (H.R. 4240), S3270 [22AP]

———designate (S. 2673), S1386 [28FE], S4046 [12MY]

Jefferson County, CO: anniversary of Seniors' Resource Center, S3440 [28AP]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer receipts derived from leases involving certain oil shale reserves to Colorado (S. 2613), S817 [8FE]

Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site expansion: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, S8458 [12SE]

Power resources: provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area (S. 2879), S3147 [17AP]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, and production of oil shale, S6860, S6863 [16JY], S6881 [17JY]

Pueblo, CO: anniversary of Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, S3500, S3501 [29AP]

Schriever AFB, CO: tribute to creation of 310th Space Wing, S2226 [31MR]

Reports filed

Arkansas Valley Conduit Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2974), S8854 [16SE]

Baca National Wildlife Refuge Purpose Explanation and Administration: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 127) (S. Rept. 110-284), S2943 [10AP]

Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area New Management Entity Designation and Private Property Protection Enhancement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 128) (S. Rept. 110-285), S2943 [10AP]

Camp Hale Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3336) (H. Rept. 110-798), H7306 [29JY]

Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 903), S8853 [16SE]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area and Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3065), S8854 [16SE]

Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1477), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3437) (H. Rept. 110-813), H7784 [31JY]

Nomination of Christine M. Arguello To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Philip A. Brimmer To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Platte River Basin and Modification of Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1462) (S. Rept. 110-321), S2944 [10AP]

Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness and Indian Peaks Wilderness Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1380) (S. Rept. 110-358), S5656 [16JN]

Roosevelt National Forest Boundary Adjustment and Land Conveyances to Correct Effects of an Erroneous Land Survey: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3299) (H. Rept. 110-793), H7306 [29JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10412-H10414 [29SE]

Summaries

Colorado Forest Insect Emergency Response Act (H.R. 5241), E126 [6FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 886, express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings in Colorado, H2228 [14AP]

H.R. 3299, Roosevelt National Forest boundary adjustment and land conveyances to correct effects of an erroneous land survey, H8501 [22SE]

H.R. 3336, Camp Hale Study Act, H8500 [22SE]

H.R. 3437, Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act, H8052 [15SE]

H.R. 4240, Felix Sparks Post Office Building, Lakewood, CO, H460 [28JA]

S. 2673, Felix Sparks Post Office Building, Lakewood, CO, S1386 [28FE]

S. Res. 639, recognize benefits of transportation improvements along U.S. Route 36 to Colorado communities and businesses, S7976 [31JY]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S9366, S9388 [24SE], S9466, S9474, S9475 [25SE], S9600, S9626-S9629 [26SE], S10158, S10161 [30SE], S10209, S10221, S10296, S10297 [1OC], S10401, S10402, S10413, S10417, S10418, S10428, S10436, S10438 [2OC], S10551 [17NO], S10632 [19NO], S10717 [20NO], S10970 [12DE]

Musgrave, Representative, E2380 [10DE]

Salazar, Senator, S10417 [2OC]

COLORADO AEROSPACE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Russell, Erik: Colorado Aerospace Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1586 [29JY]

COLORADO DRUG INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10637 [19NO]

COLORADO ENERGY SCIENCE CENTER (organization)

Remarks in House

Golden, CO, Rotary Club: Ethics in Business Award recipient, E1151 [5JN]

COLORADO FOREST INSECT EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5241), H621 [6FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5241), E126 [6FE]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 5241), E126 [6FE]

COLORADO FOREST MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3072), E96 [29JA]

COLORADO NORTHERN FRONT RANGE MOUNTAIN BACKDROP PROTECTION STUDY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 903), S8853 [16SE]

COLORADO RIVER STORAGE PROJECT ACT

Reports filed

Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1171) (S. Rept. 110-401), S6157 [25JN]

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Articles and editorials

From the Front Lines (excerpt), S326 [25JA]

Springs Needs To Correct Fountain Creek Problems, E726 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions

National EMS Memorial Service: recognize as official site and the ``Tree of Life'' National EMS Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 437), H10300 [27SE]

Space Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 502), S2436 [3AP] (see H. Res. 1312), H6176 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (H. Res. 886), H2228-H2230 [14AP], E680 [22AP]

Russell, Erik: Colorado Aerospace Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1586 [29JY]

Space Foundation: anniversary (H. Res. 1312), H6256, H6257 [9JY], E1434, E1441 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Schriever AFB, CO: tribute to creation of 310th Space Wing, S2226 [31MR]

Space Foundation: anniversary (S. Res. 502), S2485 [3AP], S9179 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 886, express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings in Colorado, H2228 [14AP]

H. Res. 1312, Space Foundation anniversary, H6256 [9JY]

S. Res. 502, Space Foundation anniversary, S2485 [3AP], S9182 [22SE]

COLORADO SPRINGS (CO) GAZETTE

Articles and editorials

High Road—Forswearing Torture Gives U.S. Moral Standing, H1513 [11MR]

Iraq—No More Hold and Pray, E626 [16AP]

Opening for Iran Talks?, E1289 [19JN]

COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1031 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Observance (H. Con. Res. 302), H1623 [13MR], H1787-H1789 [31MR], E462, E468 [1AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 302, observance, H1787 [31MR]

COLORECTAL CANCER COALITION

Letters

Ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7545 [30JY]

COLSON, SCOTTY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6324 [27JN]

COLTON, SD

Remarks in Senate

VanDerVliet family: Sioux Falls, SD, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Farm Family of the Year award recipient, S279 [24JA]

COLUMBIA, MO

Remarks in Senate

University of Missouri: anniversary of the Missouri School of Journalism, S8124 [8SE]

COLUMBIA, TN

Remarks in House

WKRM-Radio (Columbia, TN): anniversary, E108 [29JA]

COLUMBIA COUNTY, GA

Remarks in House

Martinez, GA: tribute to Stevens Creek Elementary School foreign language program, H1170 [28FE]

COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Remarks in Senate

Oregon: tribute to community college education and training programs encouraging production of renewable energy and energy conservation, S3396 [24AP], S3440 [28AP]

COLUMBIA PACIFIC BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S3787 [6MY]

COLUMBIA (SC) STATE

Articles and editorials

One of First Elected Democrats Who Later Ran as a Republican Dies, E2318 [20NO]

Obituaries

Ross, Daniel I., E695 [23AP]

COLUMBIA (space shuttle)

Reports filed

Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 807) (S. Rept. 110-314), S2944 [10AP]

COLUMBIA SPACE SHUTTLE MEMORIAL STUDY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 807) (S. Rept. 110-314), S2944 [10AP]

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Colleges and universities: tribute to initiative to restructure financial aid policies, E670 [22AP]

COLUMBUS, GA

Remarks in House

Calvary Christian School: tribute to Celebrate America presentation, E268 [28FE]

Families and domestic relations: tribute to Stork Medical, LLC and Community Blood Services (business) for partnership providing cord blood storage to Armed Forces members, E1076 [23MY]

Kendrick High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E686 [22AP]

COLUMBUS, IN

Articles and editorials

Power of One, E1727 [9SE]

COLUMBUS, OH

Bills and resolutions

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 653), S8275 [10SE]

Lists

Lima Co., 3d Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment members killed in action in Iraq, E2071 [27SE]

Poems

``Rest,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2071 [27SE]

Proclamations

Jeanette VanBuskirk Recipient of Columbus, OH, Woman of the Year Award: Representative Space, E628 [16AP]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to Lima Co., 3d Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, E2071 [27SE]

———tribute to 3d Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Lima Company, E1064 [23MY]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of the Columbus, OH, Alumnae chapter, E146 [7FE]

Ohio: restore high-speed passenger rail service to certain urban corridors, H5231 [11JN]

Remarks in Senate

Battelle Memorial Institute: anniversary, S9641 [26SE]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 653), S9179 [22SE]

St. Stephen's Community House: tribute, S6601 [11JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 653, tribute to Ohio State University football team, S8279 [10SE], S9180 [22SE]

COLUMBUS (IN) REPUBLIC

Articles and editorials

Pence's Words Move Rotarians To Help Eastside, E1671 [1AU]

COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA

Remarks in Senate

Columbus Junction Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9998 [27SE]

COLVIN, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E36 [17JA]

COLYER, STEVEN B.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2259 [19NO]

COMBAT METHAMPHETAMINE ENHANCEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2071), S854, S861 [11FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2071), S861 [11FE]

COMBAT OPERATIONS AND MEDICAL BENEFIT AUTHORIZATION FOR OUR TROOPS (COMBAT) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6686), H7784 [31JY]

COMBATING CHILD EXPLOITATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1738), S9535, S9541, S9544, S9548 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 1738), H10241-H10251 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1738), S9015 [18SE], S9229 [23SE], S9352 [24SE], S9544-S9548 [25SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1738), S6362 [7JY]

Texts of

S. 1738, provisions, H10242-H10248 [27SE]

COMBATING ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3434), S8035 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3434), S8041 [1AU]

Texts of

S. 3434, provisions, S8042-S8044 [1AU]

COMBS, BEN

Remarks in House

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Elder High School students for sending care packages to military members serving overseas, H1137 [27FE]

COMBS, RICHARD L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1887 [24SE]

COMBUSTIBLE DUST EXPLOSION AND FIRE PREVENTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 5522), H2914, H2915 [30AP]

———consideration (H. Res. 1157), H2893 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 5522): consideration (see H. Res. 1157), H2852 [29AP]

Letters

Provisions: OSHA Fairness Coalition, H2916 [30AP]

Lists

Industries that could be impacted by combustible dust, H2917 [30AP]

OSHA standards addressing combustible dust, H2917 [30AP]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 5522), H2919 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Labor: exempt organic dust in food grain from standards relative to worker exposure to combustible dust if standards would increase the domestic price of such food grain, H2919, H2920 [30AP]

Enact (H.R. 5522), H2736 [24AP], H2909-H2922 [30AP], E793 [1MY], E847 [7MY]

———consideration (H. Res. 1157), H2891-H2894 [30AP]

———corrections in engrossment, H2922 [30AP]

———motion to recommit, H2919, H2920 [30AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1157) (H. Rept. 110-613), H2852 [29AP]

Provisions: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 110-601), H2551 [22AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1157, consideration of H.R. 5522, provisions, H2891 [30AP]

H.R. 5522, provisions, H2913 [30AP]

COMCAST CORP.

Statements

New England Patriots (Football Team) Videotaping of Opponents' Offensive and Defensive Signals: Senator Specter, S5136-S5144 [5JN]

COMER, ELAINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E121 [6FE]

COMER, JAMES P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2223 [3OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10169 [30SE]

COMFORT, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1371 [26JN]

COMMEMORATIVE COINS see Coins

COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS see Postage and Stamps

COMMERCE, CA

Articles and editorials

St. Marcellinus Church—A History, E1258 [18JN]

Sweet Science Olympic Spotlight—Javier Molina, E1507 [21JY]

Remarks in House

St. Marcellinus Catholic Church: anniversary, E1258 [18JN]

COMMERCE, OK

Remarks in House

Mickey Mantle Post Office Building: designate (S. 171), H8329-H8331 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

Texts of

S. 171, Mickey Mantle Post Office Building, Commerce, OK, H8329 [17SE]

COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY HEALTH CARE COVERAGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2630), S970 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2630), S978 [13FE]

Texts of

S. 2630, provisions, S977 [13FE]

COMMERCIAL SEAFOOD CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2688), S1521 [4MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2688), S1523 [4MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 110-420), S6722 [15JY]

Texts of

S. 2688, provisions, S1523 [4MR]

COMMISSION ON AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 6319), H5729 [19JN]

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Appointments

Members, H562 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3182), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 7322), H10974 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H572 [6FE]

Reports filed

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7322) (H. Rept. 110-919), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3182) (S. Rept. 110-397), S5962 [23JN]

COMMISSION ON COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES FOR THE PLACEMENT OF NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 6720), H7785 [31JY]

COMMISSION ON CONGRESSIONAL BUDGETARY ACCOUNTABILITY AND REVIEW OF FEDERAL AGENCIES

Remarks in Senate

Establish, S1861 [11MR], S2060, S2061 [13MR]

COMMISSION ON FEDERAL CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 3018), S4182 [14MY]

COMMISSION ON MEASURES OF HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC SECURITY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 3486), S8479 [12SE]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 3486), S8482 [12SE]

COMMISSION ON NATURAL CATASTROPHE RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE

Remarks in Senate

Establish, S3779-S3784 [6MY], S3844-S3847, S3849-S3884, S3932 [7MY], S3946-S3952, S3958-S3968 [8MY], S4048-S4061, S4075 [13MY], S4128-S4130 [14MY]

COMMISSION ON SECURING THE U.S. IN THE 21st CENTURY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 5980), H3108 [6MY]

COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

Remarks in Senate

Europe: rise in hate crimes, bigotry, and anti-Semitism, S487 [30JA]

COMMISSION ON THE ABOLITION OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

Appointments

Members, S9557 [25SE], S10186 [30SE], S10191 [1OC], H5841 [23JN], H7835 [8SE], H10088 [26SE]

COMMISSION ON THE ABOLITION OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3432), H370 [22JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3432), H837 [12FE]

———Senate amendment, H370-H372 [22JA]

COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3588 [30AP]

COMMISSION ON THE PREVENTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM

Appointments

Members, S3931 [7MY], H3154 [7MY], H3309 [8MY]

COMMISSION ON WARTIME CONTRACTING

Appointments

Members, S5947 [20JN], S7981 [31JY], H2751 [24AP], H5777 [20JN]

Letters

Appointment of Dean G. Popps to the Commission on Wartime Contracting: Representative Boehner, H2751 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Establish, S424, S429 [29JA]

COMMISSION ON WARTIME RELOCATION AND INTERNMENT OF LATIN AMERICANS OF JAPANESE DESCENT

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 662), E181 [13FE]

Reports filed

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 381) (S. Rept. 110-452), S8375 [11SE]

COMMISSION ON WARTIME RELOCATION AND INTERNMENT OF LATIN AMERICANS OF JAPANESE DESCENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 381) (S. Rept. 110-452), S8375 [11SE]

COMMISSION ON WOMEN'S BUSINESS OWNERSHIP

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 5672), H1888 [1AP]

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO

Appointments

Members, H10088 [26SE], H10830 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Establish, H2814 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Establish, S2882, S2935 [10AP]

COMMITTEE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALUTE TO THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING

Articles and editorials

Dr. King and the Greek Classics, E192 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Mallias, Alexandros P.: Committee for the International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Legacy Award for International Service recipient, E192 [14FE]

COMMITTEE ON AGING (Senate, Special)

Reports filed

Recognition of Excellence in Aging Research Committee Report (S. Rept. 110-527), S10880 [10DE]

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1256), H5214 [10JN]

Letters

Permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount, E2210 [2OC]

Wild Monongahela Act—A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places, H2498 [22AP]

Lists

House staff working on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H3811 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1256), H5143 [10JN]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-933), H10998 [3JA]

Resignations

Bonner, Representative, H1046 [26FE]

Davis, Representative Lincoln, H5048 [9JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1256, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H5143 [10JN]

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY (Senate)

Remarks in Senate

Staff: tribute, S4239 [15MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of Bartholomew H. Chilton to the CFTC, S6504 [9JY]

Nomination of Scott D. O'Malia to the CFTC, S6504 [9JY]

Nomination of Walter L. Lukken To Be CFTC Chairman, S6504 [9JY]

Testimonies

Agricultural Disaster Assistance: Jay Hardwick, National Cotton Council, S9976 [27SE]

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 998), H1074 [26FE]

House Rules: require Members to post on their websites all earmark requests made to the Committee on Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 1072), H1973 [2AP]

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (see H. Res. 1040), H1618 [12MR]

Letters

Open versus restrictive House Rules: several Representatives, Committee on Appropriations (House), H3182 [7MY]

Motions

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (H. Res. 1040), H1553 [12MR]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 998), H1046 [26FE]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H3936, H3937 [15MY]

House Rules: enforce existing rules on earmarks, H42 [16JA], H518-H521 [29JA], H614 [6FE]

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (H. Res. 1040), H1552 [12MR]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-932), H10998 [3JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 6947) (H. Rept. 110-862), H8475 [18SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services (H.R. 6599) (H. Rept. 110-775), H7163 [24JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 7324) (H. Rept. 110-921), H10975 [10DE]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (H.R. 7323) (H. Rept. 110-920), H10974 [10DE]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2008 (H. Rept. 110-746), H6228 [8JY]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2008 (H. Rept. 110-747), H6228 [8JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 7322) (H. Rept. 110-919), H10974 [10DE]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H265 [16JA], H6086 [25JN], H8273 [16SE], H8706 [23SE], H10119 [26SE], H10817 [3OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 998, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1046 [26FE]

H. Res. 1040, investigate alleged House Rules violations by Representative Obey relative to earmark reform, H1552 [12MR]

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

``Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 1867-2008'': authorize printing (see S. Res. 438), S492 [30JA]

Letters

Energy related amendments to Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation, S7843 [31JY]

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding, S2097 [13MR]

Lists

Subcommittee memberships, S7768 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

``Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 1867-2008'': authorize printing (S. Res. 438), S502 [30JA]

Congress: proposal to create an Intelligence Subcommittee, S9267 [23SE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (S. 3289) (S. Rept. 110-426), S6971 [21JY]

Allocations to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 110-392), S5832 [19JN]

Allocations to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 110-393), S5832 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (S. 3181) (S. Rept. 110-396), S5962 [23JN]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations (S. 3288) (S. Rept. 110-425), S6971 [21JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services (S. 3301) (S. Rept. 110-428), S7029 [22JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 3230) (S. Rept. 110-410), S6441 [8JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 3261) (S. Rept. 110-418), S6650 [14JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (S. 3258) (S. Rept. 110-416), S6650 [14JY]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3260) (S. Rept. 110-417), S6650 [14JY]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 110-402), S6158 [25JN]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 110-423), S6868 [16JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 3182) (S. Rept. 110-397), S5962 [23JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 438, printing of ``Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 1867-2008'', S502 [30JA]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, H3936 [15MY]

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 1034), H1539 [11MR]

Letters

Construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California, H831 [12FE]

GSA authorization to take certain actions relative to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, OH, and Koochiching County, MN, H8533 [22SE]

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act, H1194 [4MR]

Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act, H3743 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Armed Services (House), H264 [16JA]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 1034), H1457 [11MR]

Giffords, Representative: tribute to Military Advisory Council, E2300 [20NO]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H.R. 5658) (H. Rept. 110-652), H4064 [16MY], H4320 [20MY]

Resignations

Miller, Representative Candice S., H1458 [11MR]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H485 [29JA]

Tables

Revised allocation of spending authority, H265 [16JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 1034, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1457 [11MR]

Tributes

Andrews, Representative, H4825 [22MY]

Everett, Representative, H4339 [21MY], H4825 [22MY]

Saxton, Representative, H4339 [21MY], H4825 [22MY]

Udall, Representative Tom, H4825 [22MY]

Wittman, Representative, H2025 [8AP]

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 425), S284 [24JA]

Letters

Awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S2124, S2125 [13MR]

Role of Iraqi Government in Iraq reconstruction costs, S8248 [10SE]

Technological feasibility of incorporating funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into Dept. of Defense authorization legislation: James W. Fransen, Office of Legislative Counsel, S8363 [11SE]

Lists

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff members, S8934 [17SE]

Privilege of the floor

Staff, S8135 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 425), S301 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: incorporation of funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into authorization legislation to increase earmark transparency, S8814-S8816 [16SE]

———prohibit incorporation of funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into authorization legislation, S8362-S8364 [11SE], S8825 [16SE]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations, S732 [6FE], S2130, S2131 [13MR], S3400 [24AP], S4791, S4792 [22MY], S6283 [26JN], S7029 [22JY], S7903 [31JY], S9655 [26SE], S10741 [20NO]

Army Nominations, S732 [6FE], S2130, S2131 [13MR], S3400, S3401 [24AP], S4791, S4792 [22MY], S6283, S6284 [26JN], S7029, S7030 [22JY], S7903 [31JY], S9655, S9656 [26SE], S10741, S10742 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 3001) (S. Rept. 110-335), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (S. 3002), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction (S. 3003), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities (S. 3004), S4028 [12MY]

Marine Corps Nominations, S732 [6FE], S2130, S2131 [13MR], S3400, S3401 [24AP], S6283, S6284 [26JN], S7029, S7030 [22JY], S7903 [31JY], S10742 [20NO]

Navy Nominations, S733 [6FE], S2130, S2131 [13MR], S3400, S3401 [24AP], S4791, S4792 [22MY], S6283, S6284, S6285 [26JN], S7029, S7030 [22JY], S7903 [31JY], S9655, S9656 [26SE], S10741, S10742 [20NO]

Nomination of David H. McIntyre to the National Security Education Board, S9655 [26SE]

Nomination of Frederick S. Celec To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, S6283 [26JN]

Nomination of Joseph A. Benkert To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Global Security Affairs, S6283 [26JN]

Nomination of Mark J. Gerencser to the National Security Education Board, S9655 [26SE]

Nomination of Michael B. Donley To Be Sec. of the Air Force, S9655 [26SE]

Nomination of Nelson M. Ford To Be Under Sec. of the Army, S6283 [26JN]

Nomination of Sean J. Stackley To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, S6283 [26JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 425, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S287, S301 [24JA]

COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 425), S284 [24JA]

Lists

Senate staff that worked on H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, S10434 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 425), S301 [24JA]

———permission to meet while the Senate is in session, S4243 [15MY]

Financial institutions: handling of foreclosure crisis, S5384 [9JN]

SEC: investigation into merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co., S2831 [10AP]

Reports filed

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 634), S4892 [2JN]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act (S. 3445) (S. Rept. 110-443), S8034 [1AU]

Nomination of Christopher R. Wall To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Export Administration, S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Donald B. Marron to the Council of Economic Advisers, S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Elisse B. Walter to the SEC, S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Joseph J. Murin To Be Ginnie Mae (Government-Sponsored Enterprise) President, S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Luis A. Aguilar to the SEC, S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Michael E. Fryzel to the National Credit Union Administration Board, S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Neel T. Kashkari To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Sheila McNamara Greenwood To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Susan D. Peppler To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Community Planning and Development, S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Troy A. Paredes to the SEC, S6158 [25JN]

Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act (S. 2894) (S. Rept. 110-327), S3206 [21AP]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Technical Corrections (S. 3075), S4892 [2JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 425, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S287, S301 [24JA]

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 425), S284 [24JA]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 635), S7780 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 425), S301 [24JA]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (S. Res. 635), S7798 [30JY]

Reports filed

Ballast Water Management Act (S. 1578) (S. Rept. 110-269), S1467 [3MR]

Child Safe Viewing Act (S. 602) (S. Rept. 110-268), S1467 [3MR]

Climate Change Adaptation Act (S. 2355) (S. Rept. 110-347), S5204 [5JN]

Coast Guard Nominations, S2131, S2132 [13MR], S3401 [24AP], S6017 [24JN], S9656, S9657 [26SE]

Coast Guard Reauthorization (S. 1892) (S. Rept. 110-261), S658 [5FE]

Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 110-420), S6722 [15JY]

Community Broadband Act (S. 1853) (S. Rept. 110-330), S3254 [22AP]

Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization (S. 1580) (S. Rept. 110-276), S2130 [13MR]

CPSC Reform Act (S. 2045) (S. Rept. 110-265), S1121 [25FE]

Dept. of Commerce Regulations To Reduce the Incidence of Vessels Colliding With North Atlantic Right Whales by Limiting the Speed of Vessels (S. 2657) (S. Rept. 110-429), S7029 [22JY]

Disapproval of FCC Rule on Broadcast Media Ownership (S.J. Res. 28) (S. Rept. 110-334), S3975 [8MY]

DTV Border Fix Act (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 110-424), S6936 [17JY]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act (S. 1581) (S. Rept. 110-339), S4791 [22MY]

Global Change Research Improvement Act (S. 2307) (S. Rept. 110-341), S4791 [22MY]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act (H.R. 1187) (S. Rept. 110-516), S10323 [1OC]

International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act (S. 2907) (S. Rept. 110-469), S8947 [17SE]

Kids and Cars Safety Act (S. 694) (S. Rept. 110-275), S2130 [13MR]

Local Community Radio Act (S. 1675) (S. Rept. 110-271), S1596 [5MR]

Make Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Funds Available Sooner to Low-Power Rural Stations and Translators (S. 2607) (S. Rept. 110-348), S5447 [10JN]

Maritime Administration Act (S. 2997) (S. Rept. 110-457), S8375 [11SE]

Maritime Pollution Prevention Act (H.R. 802) (S. Rept. 110-394), S5962 [23JN]

Media Ownership Act (S. 2332) (S. Rept. 110-461), S8528 [15SE]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act (S. 1650) (S. Rept. 110-257), S93 [22JA]

NASA Appropriations (S. 3270) (S. Rept. 110-422), S6868 [16JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendment (S. Rept. 110-508), S9492 [25SE]

NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Extension (H.R. 1006) (S. Rept. 110-421), S6722 [15JY]

NOAA Nominations, S2132 [13MR], S6017 [24JN]

Nomination of Bruce M. Ramer to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S9656 [26SE]

Nomination of Cheryl Feldman Halpern to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S9656 [26SE]

Nomination of David Pryor to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S9656 [26SE]

Nomination of Elizabeth Sembler to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S9656 [26SE]

Nomination of John J. Sullivan To Be Deputy Sec. of Commerce, S2131 [13MR]

Nomination of John P. Hewko to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S9656 [26SE]

Nomination of Lily Fu Claffee To Be Dept. of Commerce General Counsel, S4282 [15MY]

Nomination of Loretta C. Sutliff to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S9656 [26SE]

Nomination of Simon C. Gros To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Governmental Affairs, S2131 [13MR]

Nomination of William J. Brennan To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, S4282 [15MY]

Oil Spill Prevention Act (S. 2699) (S. Rept. 110-513), S9655 [26SE]

Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act (H.R. 3985) (S. Rept. 110-395), S5962 [23JN]

Railroad Safety Enhancement Act (S. 1889) (S. Rept. 110-270), S1467 [3MR]

Repeal Requirement To Have a License for Employment in the Business of Salvaging on the Coast of Florida (S. 2482) (S. Rept. 110-340), S4791 [22MY]

Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act (S. 357) (S. Rept. 110-278), S2636 [7AP]

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act (S. 2281) (S. Rept. 110-511), S9655 [26SE]

Truth in Cigarette Labeling Act (S. 2685) (S. Rept. 110-512), S9655 [26SE]

Testimonies

Speculation in Contract Markets Involving Energy Futures: Michael Greenberger (excerpt), H6107 [26JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 425, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S287, S301 [24JA]

S. Res. 635, minority party appointments, S7791, S7798 [30JY]

COMMITTEE ON EARMARK REFORM (Joint, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1538 [11MR]

Establish (H. Con. Res. 263): consideration (see H. Res. 967), H813 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Establish (H. Con. Res. 263), H635, H636 [7FE], H977-H980 [14FE], H1657 [13MR], H1901 [2AP]

Establish (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS (Joint)

Statements

Pennsylvania Economic Snapshot, S324 [25JA]

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR (House)

Letters

Federal Family Education Loan Program, S1723 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor (House), H7775 [31JY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-923), H10997 [3JA]

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 110-601), H2551 [22AP]

Education Begins at Home Act (H.R. 2343) (H. Rept. 110-818), H7805 [1AU]

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act (H.R. 5715) (H. Rept. 110-583), H2265 [14AP]

No Child Left Inside Act (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 110-754), H6405 [10JY]

Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1338) (H. Rept. 110-783), H7169 [28JY]

Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act (H.R. 5876) (H. Rept. 110-669), H4828 [22MY]

21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (H.R. 3021) (H. Rept. 110-623), H3401 [8MY]

Resignations

Heller, Representative, H1046 [26FE]

Surveys

Strapped—Students and Schools Pay the Price for Democrats Failed Energy Policies: Republican Staff, H8436 [18SE]

Tables

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor (House), H7776 [31JY]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1256), H5214 [10JN]

Letters

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H7576, H7577 [30JY]

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act, H10665 [2OC]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, H7925 [9SE]

Reduce maternal mortality, H4126 [19MY]

Travel Promotion Act, H9934 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1318 [5MR], H6001 [24JN]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1256), H5143 [10JN]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-937), H10998 [3JA]

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (H.R. 6433) (H. Rept. 110-805), H7627 [30JY]

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 110-889), H9972 [25SE]

Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) (H. Rept. 110-868), H9082 [23SE]

Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act (H.R. 1532) (H. Rept. 110-873), H9083 [23SE]

Conquer Childhood Cancer Act (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 110-706), H5213 [10JN]

Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act (H.R. 1237) (H. Rept. 110-566), H2068 [8AP]

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act (H.R. 1198) (H. Rept. 110-565), H2068 [8AP]

Emergency Medical Services for Children Improvement (H.R. 2464) (H. Rept. 110-568), H2068 [8AP]

Ensure That Dependent Students Who Take a Medically Necessary Leave of Absence Do Not Lose Health Insurance Coverage (H.R. 2851) (H. Rept. 110-806), H7627 [30JY]

EPA Acceptance, as Part of a Settlement, of Diesel Emission Reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 110-705), H5213 [10JN]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (H.R. 1108) (H. Rept. 110-762), H6725 [17JY]

FDA Animal Drug User Fee Program Revision and Extension (H.R. 6432) (H. Rept. 110-804), H7627 [30JY]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act (H.R. 2063) (H. Rept. 110-571), H2068 [8AP]

Health Centers Renewal Act (H.R. 1343) (H. Rept. 110-680), H4973 [4JN]

Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act (H.R. 6908) (H. Rept. 110-870), H9082 [23SE]

Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment (HEART) for Women Act (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 110-874), H9083 [23SE]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) (H. Rept. 110-374), H1219 [4MR]

National Pain Care Policy Act (H.R. 2994) (H. Rept. 110-871), H9082 [23SE]

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act (H.R. 3825) (H. Rept. 110-570), H2068 [8AP]

Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 6353) (H. Rept. 110-869), H9082 [23SE]

Physician Workforce Enhancement Act (H.R. 2583) (H. Rept. 110-872), H9083 [23SE]

Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act (H.R. 5669) (H. Rept. 110-681), H4973 [4JN]

Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act (H.R. 6357) (H. Rept. 110-837), H8048 [11SE]

Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) (H. Rept. 110-600), H2551 [22AP]

Safety of Seniors Act (H.R. 3701) (H. Rept. 110-569), H2068 [8AP]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act Reauthorization (H.R. 1418) (H. Rept. 110-567), H2068 [8AP]

Resignations

Wynn, Representative, H2228 [14AP]

Tables

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1319 [5MR], H6001 [24JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1256, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H5143 [10JN]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Senate)

Letters

Consolidated Natural Resources Act, S2863 [10AP]

Consolidated Resources Act, S1869 [11MR]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy programs and activities authorization, S599 [4FE]

Remarks in Senate

Simon, Bob and Karen: condolences on death of son, S7835 [31JY]

Staff: tribute, S2934, S2935 [10AP]

Reports filed

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park Act (S. 3226), S8854 [16SE]

Acadia National Park Improvement Act (S. 1329) (S. Rept. 110-291), S2943 [10AP]

Act Commemorating the Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison (LITE) (H.R. 2627) (S. Rept. 110-388), S5657 [16JN]

Aging Water Infrastructure and Maintenance Act (S. 2842), S8854 [16SE]

Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act (S. 2370) (S. Rept. 110-366), S5656 [16JN]

Alexander Hamilton Boyhood Home Study Act (S. 1969) (S. Rept. 110-305), S2943 [10AP]

America's Historical and Natural Legacy Study Act (H.R. 3998) (S. Rept. 110-390), S5657 [16JN]

Arizona National Scenic Trail Act (S. 1304) (S. Rept. 110-290), S2943 [10AP]

Arkansas Valley Conduit Act (S. 2974), S8854 [16SE]

Baca National Wildlife Refuge Purpose Explanation and Administration (S. 127) (S. Rept. 110-284), S2943 [10AP]

Baltimore National Heritage Area Act (S. 2604) (S. Rept. 110-371), S5656 [16JN]

Battle of Camden Study Act (S. 3051), S8854 [16SE]

Battle of Shepherdstown Sites Inclusion as Part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park or Antietam National Battlefield (S. 1633) (S. Rept. 110-359), S5656 [16JN]

Beaver Basin Wilderness Act (S. 3017), S8854 [16SE]

BLM Conveyance of Parcels of Land to Twin Falls, ID (S. 2354), S8853 [16SE]

BLM Conveyance of White Acre and Gambel Oak Properties to Park City, UT (H.R. 838), S8853 [16SE]

Bountiful City Land Consolidation Act (H.R. 3473), S8853 [16SE]

Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act (S. 900) (S. Rept. 110-356), S5656 [16JN]

Bureau of Reclamation Site Security Costs Act (H.R. 1662) (S. Rept. 110-323), S2944 [10AP]

Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area New Management Entity Designation and Private Property Protection Enhancement (S. 128) (S. Rept. 110-285), S2943 [10AP]

California Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Projects Authorization (H.R. 1526) (S. Rept. 110-322), S2944 [10AP]

California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act (H.R. 3682), S8853 [16SE]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Authority Extension (S. 3158), S8854 [16SE]

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Voluntary and Equitable Grazing Conflict Resolution Act (S. 2379) (S. Rept. 110-367), S5656 [16JN]

Celebrating America's Heritage Act (H.R. 1483) (S. Rept. 110-381), S5657 [16JN]

Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act (H.R. 359) (S. Rept. 110-312), S2944 [10AP]

Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail Studies Act (S. 2255), S8853 [16SE]

City of Oxnard Water Recycling and Desalination Act (H.R. 1737), S8853 [16SE]

Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act (S. 1921) (S. Rept. 110-300), S2943 [10AP]

Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act (H.R. 903), S8853 [16SE]

Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act (H.R. 807) (S. Rept. 110-314), S2944 [10AP]

Construct Facilities To Provide Water for Irrigation, Municipal, Domestic, Military, and Other Uses From the Santa Margarita River in California (H.R. 29), S8853 [16SE]

Cooperative Watershed Management Act (S. 3085), S8854 [16SE]

Copper Salmon Wilderness Act (S. 2034) (S. Rept. 110-307), S2943 [10AP]

Denali National Park and Alaska Railroad Exchange Act (H.R. 830) (S. Rept. 110-316), S2944 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior Conducting of a Theme Study To Identify Sites and Resources To Commemorate and Interpret the Cold War (S. 2561), S8854 [16SE]

Dept. of the Interior Cooperative Agreements With Any of the Management Partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (S. 1365) (S. Rept. 110-293), S2943 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Certain Water Projects in California (H.R. 2614), S8853 [16SE]

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area and Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area Act (S. 3065), S8854 [16SE]

Douglas County, Washington, PUD Conveyance Act (H.R. 523) (S. Rept. 110-378), S5656 [16JN]

Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (H.R. 30) (S. Rept. 110-310), S2944 [10AP]

Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Authorization Act (S. 2814) (S. Rept. 110-373), S5656 [16JN]

Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act (S. 3069), S8854 [16SE]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum Designation as the Bob Hope Memorial Library (H.R. 759) (S. Rept. 110-313), S2944 [10AP]

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act (H.R. 31), S8853 [16SE]

Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act (S. 3189), S8854 [16SE]

Ensure That Hunting Remains a Purpose of the New River Gorge National River (H.R. 5137), S8853 [16SE]

Everglades National Park Boundary Adjustment Act (S. 2804) (S. Rept. 110-372), S5656 [16JN]

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act (S. 1522) (S. Rept. 110-297), S2943 [10AP]

Forest Landscape Restoration Act (S. 2593) (S. Rept. 110-370), S5656 [16JN]

Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Act (S. 86) (S. Rept. 110-283), S2943 [10AP]

Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act (S. 827) (S. Rept. 110-353), S5656 [16JN]

Goleta Water Distribution System Conveyance Act (H.R. 3323), S8853 [16SE]

Gray Wolf Livestock Loss Mitigation Act (S. 2875), S8854 [16SE]

Green McAdoo School National Historic Site Study Act (S. 2207) (S. Rept. 110-362), S5656 [16JN]

Harriet Beecher Stowe House Special Resource Study Act (S. 662) (S. Rept. 110-351), S5656 [16JN]

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 2197) (S. Rept. 110-386), S5657 [16JN]

Idaho Wilderness Boundary Modification Act (S. 1802) (S. Rept. 110-299), S2943 [10AP]

Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement Act (S. 1680), S8853 [16SE]

Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act (S. 1477), S8853 [16SE]

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act (S. 783) (S. Rept. 110-352), S5656 [16JN]

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act (S. 1143) (S. Rept. 110-288), S2943 [10AP]

Kalaupapa Memorial Act (H.R. 3332) (S. Rept. 110-389), S5657 [16JN]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Forest Heritage Area Act (S. 3045), S8854 [16SE]

Keweenaw National Historical Park Matching Funds Requirement Decrease and Further Appropriations Authorization (S. 189) (S. Rept. 110-286), S2943 [10AP]

Las Cienegas Enhancement and Saguaro National Park Boundary Adjustment Act (S. 1341) (S. Rept. 110-292), S2943 [10AP]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Study Act (S. 1991) (S. Rept. 110-306), S2943 [10AP]

Little River Canyon National Preserve Boundaries Expansion (S. 1961) (S. Rept. 110-304), S2943 [10AP]

Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Land Conveyance Act (S. 3179), S8854 [16SE]

Lowell National Historical Park Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 299) (S. Rept. 110-311), S2944 [10AP]

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act (H.R. 2515) (S. Rept. 110-387), S5657 [16JN]

Lower Republican River Basin Study Act (H.R. 1025) (S. Rept. 110-318), S2944 [10AP]

Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act (H.R. 1855) (S. Rept. 110-384), S5657 [16JN]

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act (S. 2535), S8853 [16SE]

McGee Creek Project Pipeline and Associated Facilities Conveyance Act (H.R. 2085) (S. Rept. 110-385), S5657 [16JN]

Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act (S. 2513) (S. Rept. 110-369), S5656 [16JN]

Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act (S. 2093), S8853 [16SE]

Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area Act (S. 2512) (S. Rept. 110-368), S5656 [16JN]

Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area Act (S. 2254) (S. Rept. 110-364), S5656 [16JN]

Montana Cemetery Act (S. 2124) (S. Rept. 110-361), S5656 [16JN]

National Cave and Karst Research Institute Appropriations (S. 3096), S8854 [16SE]

National Park Service Payment to Subcontractors Under a GSA Indefinite Deliver and Quantity Contract at Grand Canyon National Park (H.R. 1191) (S. Rept. 110-319), S2944 [10AP]

National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Reauthorization (S. 3010), S8854 [16SE]

National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act Staff Additions and Oversight Funding To Carry Out the Act (H.R. 1239) (S. Rept. 110-320), S2944 [10AP]

National Women's Rights History Project Act (S. 1816), S8853 [16SE]

Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act (H.R. 1311) (S. Rept. 110-380), S5656 [16JN]

New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act (H.R. 1528) (S. Rept. 110-382), S5657 [16JN]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations Reauthorization (S. 1039) (S. Rept. 110-287), S2943 [10AP]

Nomination of J. Gregory Copeland To Be Dept. of Energy General Counsel, S1596 [5MR]

Nomination of Jeffrey F. Kupfer To Be Deputy Sec. of Energy, S3891 [7MY]

Nomination of Kameran L. Onley To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Water and Science, S3891 [7MY]

North Bay Water Reuse Program Act (H.R. 236), S8853 [16SE]

North Dakota Public Land Trust Funds Management (S. 1740) (S. Rept. 110-298), S2943 [10AP]

Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Modification (H.R. 3079) (S. Rept. 110-324), S2944 [10AP]

Northern Plains Heritage Area Act (S. 2098) (S. Rept. 110-308), S2943 [10AP]

Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act (S. 1171) (S. Rept. 110-401), S6157 [25JN]

Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act (H.R. 816), S8853 [16SE]

Oregon Badlands Wilderness Act (S. 3088), S8854 [16SE]

Owyhee Public Land Management Act (S. 2833) (S. Rept. 110-373), S5656 [16JN]

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Act (S. 2943), S8854 [16SE]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Boundary Expansion Act (S. 3011), S8854 [16SE]

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Act (H.R. 189) (S. Rept. 110-376), S5656 [16JN]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Platte River Basin and Modification of Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir (H.R. 1462) (S. Rept. 110-321), S2944 [10AP]

Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act (S. 2262) (S. Rept. 110-365), S5656 [16JN]

Protect Innocent Americans From Violent Crime in National Parks (S. 3499), S8854 [16SE]

Public Land Career Opportunity Act (S. 1433) (S. Rept. 110-295), S2943 [10AP]

Rancho California Water District Recycled Water Reclamation Facility Act (H.R. 1725) (S. Rept. 110-383), S5657 [16JN]

Remove Certain Restrictions on the Ability To Use Certain Acquired Property in the Mammoth Community Water District (H.R. 356) (S. Rept. 110-377), S5656 [16JN]

Republic of the Marshall Islands Supplemental Nuclear Compensation Act (S. 1756), S8853 [16SE]

Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act (S. 2805), S8854 [16SE]

Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program Reauthorization (S. 1940) (S. Rept. 110-302), S2943 [10AP]

Riverside-Corona Water Feeder Supply Act (H.R. 1139), S8853 [16SE]

Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness and Indian Peaks Wilderness Expansion Act (S. 1380) (S. Rept. 110-358), S5656 [16JN]

Sabinoso Wilderness Act (H.R. 2632), S8853 [16SE]

Sale of Approximately 25 Acres of Public Land to the Turn-About Ranch, Escalante, UT, at Fair Market Value (S. 832) (S. Rept. 110-354), S5656 [16JN]

San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act (H.R. 1803), S8853 [16SE]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund Appropriations (H.R. 123) (S. Rept. 110-375), S5656 [16JN]

San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act (S. 27) (S. Rept. 110-400), S6157 [25JN]

Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act (H.R. 813), S8853 [16SE]

Sante Fe National Forest Title Claim Resolution Act (S. 1939) (S. Rept. 110-301), S2943 [10AP]

Science and Engineering To Comprehensively Understand and Responsibly Enhance (SECURE) Water Act (S. 2156), S8853 [16SE]

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Act (H.R. 3022), S8853 [16SE]

Sierra Vista Subwatershed Feasibility Study Act (S. 1929) (S. Rept. 110-360), S5656 [16JN]

Snake Headwaters Legacy Act (S. 1281) (S. Rept. 110-357), S5656 [16JN]

Snoqualmie Pass Land Conveyance Act (H.R. 1285) (S. Rept. 110-379), S5656 [16JN]

Southern Nevada Limited Transition Area Act (S. 1377) (S. Rept. 110-294), S2943 [10AP]

Southern Nevada Readiness Center Act (H.R. 815) (S. Rept. 110-315), S2944 [10AP]

Spring Basin Wilderness Act (S. 3089), S8854 [16SE]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission Act (S. 2359), S8853 [16SE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Clarification That Uncertified States and Indian Tribes Have Authority To Use Certain Payments for Noncoal Reclamation Projects (S. 2779), S8854 [16SE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Technical Corrections (S. 2448), S8853 [16SE]

Taunton, Massachusetts Special Resources Study Act (H.R. 1021) (S. Rept. 110-317), S2944 [10AP]

Taunton River Portions Designated as Wild and Scenic Rivers System Components (S. 868) (S. Rept. 110-355), S5656 [16JN]

Tropical Botanical Gardens Education, Instruction and Recreation Opportunities Enhancement (S. 2220) (S. Rept. 110-309), S2943 [10AP]

Tule Lake Segregation Center Special Resource Study Act (S. 1476) (S. Rept. 110-296), S2943 [10AP]

Tuolumne Me-Wuk Land Transfer Act (H.R. 3490), S8853 [16SE]

Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act (S. 390), S8853 [16SE]

Validate Certain Land Conveyances Made by the Union Pacific Railroad Co., in Reno, NV, Relative to Construction of Transcontinental Railroads (H.R. 2246), S8853 [16SE]

Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act (S. 617) (S. Rept. 110-350), S5656 [16JN]

Virginia Ridge and Valley Act (S. 570) (S. Rept. 110-349), S5656 [16JN]

Weir Farm National Historic Site Land Acquisition for Development of Visitor and Administrative Facilities (S. 1247) (S. Rept. 110-289), S2943 [10AP]

Wild Monongahela Act—A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places (H.R. 5151) (S. Rept. 110-391), S5657 [16JN]

Wolf House Study Act (S. 1941) (S. Rept. 110-303), S2943 [10AP]

Wyoming Range Legacy Act (S. 2229) (S. Rept. 110-363), S5656 [16JN]

Tables

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) congressionally directed spending item certification pursuant to Senate Rules, S1869 [11MR]

Congressionally directed Consolidated Natural Resources Act expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S2863 [10AP]

Congressionally directed Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S599 [4FE]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND GLOBAL WARMING (House, Select)

Reports filed

Final Staff Report for the 110th Congress, H10843 [19NO]

Testimonies

Greenhouse Gas Management: David D. Freudenthal, Governor of Wyoming, S4928-S4930 [3JN]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve—Improving the Cost Effectiveness of Filling the Reserve: Frank Rusco, GAO (excerpt), H7080 [24JY]

COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Johnson, Stephen L.: express no confidence in performance of duties as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions (see S. Res. 631), S7629 [29JY]

Letters

Investigation into EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson's statements relative to request by California to waive certain Clean Air Act requirements, S7607 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

Johnson, Stephen L.: express no confidence in performance of duties as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions, S7605-S7607 [29JY]

Reports

Political Activity of Environmental Groups and Their Supporting Foundations Update 2008, S9449-S9453 [25SE]

Reports filed

Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act (S. 3565) (S. Rept. 110-500), S9414 [24SE]

America's Climate Security Act (S. 2191) (S. Rept. 110-337), S4485 [20MY]

Beach Protection Act (S. 2844) (S. Rept. 110-414), S6559 [10JY]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization (S. 2707) (S. Rept. 110-404), S6327 [27JN]

Clean Boating Act (S. 2766) (S. Rept. 110-398), S5962 [23JN]

Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act (S. 2970) (S. Rept. 110-487), S9414 [24SE]

Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 1771) (S. Rept. 110-493), S9414 [24SE]

Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act (H.R. 3224) (S. Rept. 110-495), S9414 [24SE]

Designate Portion of Rappahannock River as John W. Warner Rapids (S. 3550), S9414 [24SE]

Double Liability Limits for Single-Hull Tankers and Tank Barges (S. 2700) (S. Rept. 110-445), S8130 [8SE]

Economic Development Revitalization Act (S. 3551) (S. Rept. 110-490), S9414 [24SE]

Environmental Justice Act (S. 642) (S. Rept. 110-485), S9414 [24SE]

Environmental Justice Renewal Act (S. 2549) (S. Rept. 110-498), S9414 [24SE]

EPA Acceptance, as Part of a Settlement, of Diesel Emission Reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects (S. 2146) (S. Rept. 110-266), S1384 [28FE]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions (S. 3489) (S. Rept. 110-489), S9414 [24SE]

EPA Study on the Feasibility of Increasing the Consumption of Certain Ethanol-Blended Gasoline in the U.S. (S. 1828) (S. Rept. 110-494), S9414 [24SE]

George Howard, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Pine Bluff, AR (S. 1189), S207 [23JA]

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act (H.R. 1464) (S. Rept. 110-492), S9414 [24SE]

Great Lakes Legacy Act (S. 2994) (S. Rept. 110-488), S9414 [24SE]

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act (S. 3109) (S. Rept. 110-478), S9203 [22SE]

Highway Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 1195), S1818 [10MR]

Improve Sanitation in Rural and Native Villages in Alaska (S. 199) (S. Rept. 110-476), S9203 [22SE]

J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Omaha, NE (S. 3009), S5039 [4JN]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations (H.R. 3986), S5039 [4JN]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations (H.R. 3986) (S. Rept. 110-406), S6327 [27JN]

Lock and Dam No. 5 of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Redesignation as the ``Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock and Dam'' (H.R. 781), S5039 [4JN]

Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act (S. 1499) (S. Rept. 110-413), S6559 [10JY]

Mercury Market Minimization Act (S. 906) (S. Rept. 110-477), S9203 [22SE]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Board of Directors Size Increase (H.R. 3891) (S. Rept. 110-405), S6327 [27JN]

National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act (S. 1387) (S. Rept. 110-491), S9414 [24SE]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act (H.R. 3999) (S. Rept. 110-482), S9279 [23SE]

Neal Smith Federal Building, Des Moines, IA (S. 862), S207 [23JA]

Oil Pollution Act Amendments (S. 1566) (S. Rept. 110-403), S6327 [27JN]

Old Post Office Building Redevelopment Act (H.R. 5001) (S. Rept. 110-501), S9414 [24SE]

Perchlorate Monitoring and Right-To-Know Act (S. 24) (S. Rept. 110-483), S9414 [24SE]

Protect Pregnant Women and Children From Dangerous Lead Exposures Act (S. 3639) (S. Rept. 110-515), S9655 [26SE]

Protecting Pregnant Women and Children From Perchlorate Act (S. 150) (S. Rept. 110-484), S9414 [24SE]

Rafael Martinez Nadal U.S. Customhouse Building, Mayaguez, PR (H.R. 1019), S5039 [4JN]

Reducing Global Warming Pollution From Vehicles Act (S. 2555) (S. Rept. 110-407), S6327 [27JN]

Restore the Value of Every American in Environmental Decisions Act (S. 3564) (S. Rept. 110-499), S9414 [24SE]

Richard B. Anderson Federal Building, Port Angeles, WA (H.R. 4140), S5039 [4JN]

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY (H.R. 735), S207 [23JA]

SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 3248), S6868 [16JY]

Sewage Overflow Right-To-Know Act (S. 2080) (S. Rept. 110-497), S9414 [24SE]

Small Community Drinking Water Funding Act (S. 1933) (S. Rept. 110-475), S9203 [22SE]

Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Richmond, VA (S. 2403), S5039 [4JN]

Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY (S. 2837), S5039 [4JN]

Toxic Chemical Exposure (TCE) Reduction Act (S. 1911) (S. Rept. 110-486), S9414 [24SE]

Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act (S. 2728) (S. Rept. 110-446), S8130 [8SE]

Water Infrastructure Financing Act (S. 3617) (S. Rept. 110-509), S9655 [26SE]

Testimonies

EPA Decision To Deny California Clean Air Act Waiver Request: Stephen L. Johnson, EPA Administrator, S7608-S7610 [29JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 631, express no confidence in performance of duties by Stephen L. Johnson as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions, S7639 [29JY]

COMMITTEE ON ETHICS (Senate, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Members of Congress: amend majority party membership (see S. Res. 492), S2231 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

Members of Congress: amend majority party membership (S. Res. 492), S2250 [31MR]

Reports

Activities, S538 [31JA]

Testimonies

S. Res. 492, amend majority party membership, S2250 [31MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 492, amend majority party membership, S2237 [31MR]

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 425), S284 [24JA]

Letters

Determination of GlaxoSmithKline, PLC, action after receiving study on the potential health risks associated with diabetes drug Avandia, S486 [30JA]

Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital financial disclosure policies implementation, S5031-S5033 [4JN]

Highway Trust Fund funding, S3759 [6MY]

Investigation of Charles B. Nemeroff of Emory University relative to financial disclosure requirements, S10467 [2OC]

Investigation of domestic subway and other transportation systems relative to use of certain leasing arrangements as abusive tax shelters, S10911, S10912 [11DE]

Investigation of Frederick Goodwin of George Washington University Medical Center under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, S10642, S10643 [19NO]

NIH extramural funding program oversight and transparency, S5030 [4JN]

Nomination of James A. Williams to be GSA Administrator, S7273 [24JY]

Lists

Senate staff that worked on H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, S10434 [2OC]

Senate staff working on S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, S1154 [26FE]

Press releases

Baucus, Grassley, New Analysis Shows Tax Cuts Help Small Business, S8357 [11SE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 425), S301 [24JA]

Staff: tribute, S4241 [15MY]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal Approval (S.J. Res. 41), S7148 [23JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal Approval (S.J. Res. 41) (S. Rept. 110-444), S8034 [1AU]

Elder Justice Act (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 110-470), S9025 [18SE]

Impose Sanctions on Iran (S. 3227) (S. Rept. 110-408), S6362 [7JY]

Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act (S. 3038) (S. Rept. 110-467), S8853 [16SE]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act (S. 2532) (S. Rept. 110-255), S93 [22JA]

Nomination of David Gustafson To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge, S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of Douglas H. Shulman To Be IRS Commissioner, S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of Edwin Eck to the IRS Oversight Board, S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of Elizabeth Crewson Paris To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge, S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of Eric M. Thorson To Be Dept. of the Treasury Inspector General, S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of Richard T. Morrison To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge, S5753 [18JN]

Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1577) (S. Rept. 110-474), S9203 [22SE]

Waive Certain Trade Act Provisions Relative to Appointment of Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (S.J. Res. 38), S5753 [18JN]

Rules

Procedure, S484-S486 [30JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 425, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S287, S301 [24JA]

Tributes

Baucus, Senator, S4239, S4241 [15MY]

Salazar, Senator, S4239 [15MY]

Stabenow, Senator, S4239 [15MY]

COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL BAILOUTS (House, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8396 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Establish (H. Res. 1452), H8547 [22SE]

COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1256), H5214 [10JN]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 998), H1074 [26FE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1066), H1889 [1AP]

Letters

Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H3725 [13MY]

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act, H1842 [1AP]

Code Talkers Recognition Act, H8697 [23SE]

Committee on Financial Services (House) hearing on the merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3127, H3162, H3171 [7MY]

———several Representatives, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3127, H3161, H3171 [7MY]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, H10113 [26SE]

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act, H10666 [2OC]

Housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises regulation reform, H6995 [23JY]

Merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co.: several Representatives, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3161 [7MY]

Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H5172 [10JN]

NASA 50th Anniversary Commerative Coin Act, H6483 [15JY]

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act, H5170 [10JN]

Proposed changes to the Federal Reserves Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices rules for financial institutions that issue credit cards: several Representatives, H8592 [23SE]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act, H3723 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: hearing on merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co., H3160, H3170, H3172, H3175-H3177 [7MY], H3287 [8MY]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1256), H5143 [10JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 998), H1046 [26FE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1066), H1867 [1AP]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-929), H10998 [3JA]

America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act (H.R. 6184) (H. Rept. 110-748), H6228 [8JY]

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act (H.R. 5244) (H. Rept. 110-857), H8275 [16SE]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization (H.R. 3524) (H. Rept. 110-507), H1 [3JA]

Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act (H.R. 5579) (H. Rept. 110-615), H3017 [1MY]

Expedited Funds Availability Dollar Limits Adjustment Act (H.R. 6871) (H. Rept. 110-917), H10866 [9DE]

FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act (H.R. 5830) (H. Rept. 110-619), H3049 [5MY]

FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act (H.R. 6694) (H. Rept. 110-905), H10699 [2OC]

Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act (H.R. 1746) (H. Rept. 110-820), H7805 [1AU]

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act (H.R. 840) (H. Rept. 110-906), H10699 [2OC]

Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (H.R. 2634) (H. Rept. 110-575), H2223 [10AP]

Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (H.R. 6309) (H. Rept. 110-788), H7305 [29JY]

Mark-to-Market Extension and Enhancement Act (H.R. 3965) (H. Rept. 110-579), H2223 [10AP]

Municipal Bond Fairness Act (H. Res. H.R. 6308) (H. Rept. 110-835), H7955 [9SE]

Neighborhood Stabilization Act (H.R. 5818) (H. Rept. 110-616), H3017 [1MY]

Payments System Protection Act (H.R. 6870) (H. Rept. 110-910), H10827 [3OC]

Provide for a Phase-In of Actuarial Rates for Certain Pre-Flood Insurance Rate Maps Properties Under the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3959) (H. Rept. 110-510), H293 [16JA]

Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act (H.R. 3521) (H. Rept. 110-521), H554 [29JA]

Supportive Housing Investment Act (H.R. 5772) (H. Rept. 110-845), H8126 [15SE]

Resignations

Boren, Representative, H5048 [9JN]

Marshall, Representative, H5126 [10JN]

Wexler, Representative, H5048 [9JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 998, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1046 [26FE]

H. Res. 1066, majority party appointments, H1867 [1AP]

H. Res. 1256, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H5143 [10JN]

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1035), H1539 [11MR]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8396 [17SE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 999), H1074 [26FE]

Letters

African National Congress exemption from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability, H3079 [6MY]

Assessment of United Arab Emirates export control regime relative to effectiveness in preventing export or transshipment of U.S.-origin goods to Iran, H10109 [26SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, H6831 [23JY]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, H10113 [26SE]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act, H5138 [10JN]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, H5515 [18JN]

Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act, H1231 [5MR]

Reduce maternal mortality, H4126 [19MY]

Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act, H3744 [13MY]

Status of foreign military financing, foreign military sales, and direct commercial sales programs approval process and criteria toward Middle East allies, H10109 [26SE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1035), H1459 [11MR]

Congressional investigations: alleged Bush administration obstruction, H1065-H1072 [26FE], H1212-H1218 [4MR]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: request for Bush administration to send a witness to testify, H1215 [4MR]

Dept. of Justice: treatment of congressional inquiries relative to investigation of bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, H1065-H1067 [26FE], H1213-H1215 [4MR]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (H. Res. 1451), H8638-H8643 [23SE], H9306 [24SE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 999), H1046 [26FE]

Treaties and agreements: request for Bush administration to send a witness to testify on the Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S., H1067 [26FE]

Reports filed

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act (H.R. 6028) (H. Rept. 110-673), H4876 [3JN], H5109 [9JN]

Promote Respect for Fundamental Human Rights in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (H.R. 5834) (H. Rept. 110-628), H3775 [13MY]

Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act (H.R. 1084) (H. Rept. 110-537), H1219 [4MR]

Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act (H.R. 5916) (H. Rept. 110-626), H3408 [12MY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization (H.R. 5501) (H. Rept. 110-546), H1444 [10MR], H1538 [11MR]

Resignations

Blunt, Representative, H5 [15JA]

Wittman, Representative, H1458 [11MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 999, majority party appointments, H1046 [26FE]

H. Res. 1035, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1459 [11MR]

H. Res. 1451, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Establishment Resolution, H8638 [23SE]

Tributes

Wolf, Representative, H8642 [23SE]

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 448), S919 [12FE]

Letters

International affairs funding, S1964-S1966 [12MR]

Lists

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7114 [24JY]

Remarks in House

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, reauthorize, H7119, H7120 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (S. Res. 448), S923 [12FE]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S969, S970 [13FE], S2132 [13MR], S3254-S3257 [22AP], S4485, S4486 [20MY], S6018, S6019 [24JN], S7628, S7629 [29JY], S9280 [23SE]

Reports filed

Condemn Statements and Actions of Russia That Undermine Territorial Integrity of the Republic of Georgia (S. Res. 550), S4485 [20MY]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons, S8375 [11SE]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War, S8375 [11SE]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Incendiary Weapons, S8375 [11SE]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Non-Detectable Fragments, S8375 [11SE]

Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Amendment (Exec. Rept. 110-24), S8854 [16SE]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 3263) (S. Rept. 110-510), S9655 [26SE]

Eurasia Foundation Act (S. 3024) (S. Rept. 110-342), S4892 [2JN]

Extradition Agreement With the European Union, S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria and Agreement on Certain Aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Bulgaria, S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Estonia, S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Latvia, S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Malta, S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Romania and Protocol to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Romania, S8375 [11SE]

Foreign Service Nominations, S2132 [13MR], S3257 [22AP], S4486 [20MY], S6019 [24JN]

Foreign Service Overseas Pay Equity Act (S. 3426), S9280 [23SE]

Global Poverty Act (S. 2433) (S. Rept. 110-331), S3400 [24AP]

Global Service Fellowship Program Act (S. 2609), S9280 [23SE]

Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Exec. Rept. 110-26), S8854 [16SE]

International Convention Against Doping in Sport (Exec. Rept. 110-11), S6327 [27JN]

International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, S8375 [11SE]

International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, S8375 [11SE]

International Development Association Replenishment Act (S. 3168) (S. Rept. 110-464), S8853 [16SE]

International Space Station Payments Act (S. 3103), S9280 [23SE]

International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Amendments (Ex. Rept. 110-28), S9278 [23SE]

Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (S. 2166) (S. Rept. 110-438), S8034 [1AU]

Land Based Sources Protocol to Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region With Annexes, S8375 [11SE]

Lease or Sublease of Certain Property to an Entity Other Than a Foreign Government or International Organization If Certain Conditions Are Met (H.R. 3913) (S. Rept. 110-343), S4892 [2JN]

Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union, S8375 [11SE]

Naval Vessel Transfer Act (S. 3052) (S. Rept. 110-451), S8275 [10SE]

Nomination of Alan W. Eastham, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo, S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Ana M. Guevara To Be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Alternate Executive Director, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Asif J. Chaudhry To Be Ambassador to Moldova, S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Barbara J. Stephenson To Be Ambassador to Panama, S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Barbara McConnell Barrett To Be Ambassador to Finland, S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of Brian H. Hook To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organization Affairs, S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of C. Steven McGann To Be Ambassador to Fiji, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Kiribati, S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Carol A. Rodley To Be Ambassador to Cambodia, S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Clifford D. May to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of D. Kathleen Stephens To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of David D. Pearce To Be Ambassador to Algeria, S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of David F. Girard-diCarlo To Be Ambassador to Austria, S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of David J. Kramer To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Deborah K. Jones To Be Ambassador to Kuwait, S970 [13FE]

Nomination of Dennis M. Mulhaupt to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S969 [13FE], S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Donald E. Booth To Be Ambassador to Zambia, S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Donald G. Teitelbaum To Be Ambassador to Ghana, S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Edward E. Kaufman to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Elizabeth F. Bagley to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Eric J. Boswell To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security, S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Eric J. Boswell To Be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director, S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Frank C. Urbancic, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Cyprus, S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of Gillian Arlette Milovanovic To Be Ambassador to Mali, S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Goli Ameri To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Education and Cultural Affairs, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Gregori Lebedev To Be Alternate U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Gregori Lebedev To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. for U.N. Management and Reform, S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Heather M. Hodges To Be Ambassador to Ecuador, S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Hector E. Morales To Be OAS U.S. Permanent Representative, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Hugo Llorens To Be Ambassador to Honduras, S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of James B. Culbertson To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands, S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of James B. Cunningham To Be Ambassador to Israel, S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of James C. Swan To Be Ambassador to Djibouti, S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of James F. Moriarty To Be Ambassador to Bangladesh, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of James K. Glassman To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Janice L. Jacobs To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Consular Affairs, S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Jeffrey J. Grieco To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Joaquin F. Blaya to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of John A. Simon To Be Represenative to the African Union, S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of John E. Osborn to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of John M. Jones To Be Ambassador to Guyana, S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of John O. Agwunobi to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors, S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of John R. Beyrle To Be Ambassador to Russia, S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of John W. Leslie, Jr., to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors, S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Joseph E. LeBaron To Be Ambassador to Qatar, S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Joxel Garcia to the WHO Executive Board, S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Julius E. Coles to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors, S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Kenneth L. Peel To Be European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Director, S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Kristen L. Silverberg To Be Ambassador to the European Union, S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Kurt D. Volker To Be NATO Council U.S. Permanent Representative, S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Larry W. Walther To Be U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Lezlee J. Westine to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Liliana Ayalde To Be Ambassador to Paraguay, S6017 [24JN]

Nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield To Be Ambassador to Liberia, S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Lyndon L. Olson, Jr., to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat To Be Ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Margaret Scobey To Be Ambassador to Egypt, S970 [13FE]

Nomination of Marianne Matuzic Myles To Be Ambassador to Cape Verde, S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Marie L. Yovanovitch To Be Ambassador to Armenia, S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Mark D. McKinnon to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Mark T.P. Kimmitt To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Matthew A. Reynolds To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Legislative Affairs, S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Michael Meehan to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Michele J. Sison To Be Ambassador to Lebanon, S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Miguel R. San Juan To Be Inter-American Development Bank Executive Director, S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Mimi Alemayehou To Be African Development Bank U.S. Executive Director, S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Morgan W. Davis to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors, S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Nancy E. McEldowney To Be Ambassador to Bulgaria, S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Patricia M. Haslach To Be Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Coordinator, S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Patricia McMahon Hawkins To Be Ambassador to Togo, S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Patrick J. Durkin to the OPIC Board of Directors, S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Peter E. Cianchette To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica, S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of Peter R. Kann to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Peter W. Bodde To Be Ambassador to Malawi, S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Philip T. Reeker To Be Ambassador to Macedonia, S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Richard E. Hoagland To Be Ambassador to Kazakhstan, S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Richard G. Olson, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Robert J. Callahan To Be Ambassador to Nicaragua, S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Robert S. Beecroft To Be Ambassador to Jordan, S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Rosemary A. DiCarlo To Be Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Rosemary A. DiCarlo To Be U.N. Alternate Representative to the for Special Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Samuel W. Speck to the International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada, S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Scot A. Marciel To Be Deputy Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Affairs, S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Stephen G. McFarland To Be Ambassador to Guatemala, S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of Stephen J. Nolan To Be Ambassador to Botswana, S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Steven J. Simmons to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Sung Y. Kim To Be Special Envoy for the Six Party Talks, S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Susan M. McCue to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of T. Vance McMahan To Be Representative to the U.N. Economic and Social Council, S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Tatiana C. Gfoeller-VolkoffTo Be Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Tina S. Kaldanow To Be Ambassador to Kosovo, S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of W. Stuart Symington To Be Ambassador to Rwanda, S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of William E. Todd To Be Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of William J. Hybl to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, S969 [13FE]

Nomination of William R. Steiger To Be Ambassador to Mozambique, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Yousif B. Ghafari To Be Ambassador to Slovenia, S3254 [22AP]

OPIC Programs Reauthorization (H.R. 2798) (S. Rept. 110-273), S1596 [5MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Canada, S8375 [11SE]

Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization (Exec. Rept. 110-10), S6283 [26JN]

Protocol to Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, S8375 [11SE]

Protocols to the Convention Concerning Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol Concerning Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf (Exec. Rept. 110-25), S8854 [16SE]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia (Ex. Rept. 110-27), S9278 [23SE]

Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act (H.R. 2553) (S. Rept. 110-459), S8479 [12SE]

Radio Regulations Revision, S8375 [11SE]

Recognize Bertie Ahern's Service to Ireland and the U.S. Visit of the Irish Prime Minister (S. Con. Res. 74), S3304 [23AP]

Renewed International Efforts To Assist Developing Nations in Conserving Natural Resources and Preventing Extinction of Large Portion of World's Plant and Animal Species (S. Res. 598), S9279 [23SE]

Security Assistance Act (S. 3563) (S. Rept. 110-496), S9414 [24SE]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act (H.R. 1469) (S. Rept. 110-272), S1596 [5MR]

Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Act (S. 2120) (S. Rept. 110-419), S6722 [15JY]

Support for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews Act (H.R. 3320) (S. Rept. 110-336), S4375 [19MY]

Support NATO Membership Action Plan With Georgia and Ukraine (S. Res. 439), S969 [13FE]

Support NATO Membership Action Plan With Georgia and Ukraine (S. Res. 523), S3304 [23AP]

Tax Convention With Bulgaria With Proposed Protocol of Amendment, S8375 [11SE]

Tax Convention With Iceland, S8375 [11SE]

Treaty With Malaysia on Mutual Legal Assistance, S8375 [11SE]

Treaty With Sweden on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S8375 [11SE]

U.S. Commitment to Global Child Survival Act (S. 1418) (S. Rept. 110-282), S2817 [9AP]

U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania Bombing Anniversary (S. Res. 618), S7628 [29JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization (S. 2731) (S. Rept. 110-325), S3025 [15AP]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for Contribution to, Replenishment of Resources of the African Development Fund (S. 3169) (S. Rept. 110-441), S8034 [1AU]

U.S.-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact (S. 1007), S9279 [23SE]

U.S.-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act (H.R. 176) (S. Rept. 110-463), S8528 [15SE]

U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (S. 3548), S9280 [23SE]

Urge Iraq's Neighbors and Other International Partners To Fulfill Pledges To Provide Reconstruction Assistance and Consider Merging U.S. Assistance With International Funds (S. Res. 494), S3304 [23AP]

Vietnam Education Foundation Act Amendments (S. 3097) (S. Rept. 110-458), S8479 [12SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Agreement on Certain Aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Bulgaria, S8378 [11SE]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons, S8381 [11SE]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War, S8381 [11SE]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Incendiary Weapons, S8381 [11SE]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Non-Detectable Fragments, S8381 [11SE]

Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Amendment, S8854 [16SE]

Extradition Agreement With the European Union, S8375-S8378 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria, S8378 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Estonia, S8378 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Latvia, S8378 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Malta, S8378 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Romania, S8378 [11SE]

Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, S8855 [16SE]

International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, S8382 [11SE]

International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, S8382 [11SE]

International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Amendments, S9279 [23SE]

Land Based Sources Protocol to Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region With Annexes, S8381 [11SE]

Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union, S8378-S8380 [11SE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Canada, S8382 [11SE]

Protocol to Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, S8382 [11SE]

Protocol to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Romania, S8378 [11SE]

Protocols to the Convention Concerning Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol Concerning Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf, S8854 [16SE]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia, S9279 [23SE]

Radio Regulations Revision, S8381 [11SE]

Tax Convention With Bulgaria With Proposed Protocol of Amendment, S8383 [11SE]

Tax Convention With Iceland, S8383 [11SE]

Treaty With Sweden on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S8380 [11SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 448, minority party appointments, S921, S923 [12FE]

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS (Senate)

Letters

Federal Family Education Loan Program, S1723 [7MR]

Reports filed

Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (S. 1695), S10659 [19NO]

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act (S. 579), S2435 [3AP]

Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act (S. 1551) (S. Rept. 110-329), S3254 [22AP]

Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program Reauthorization (S. 1760), S3507 [29AP]

Health Centers Renewal Act (S. 901) (S. Rept. 110-274), S1998 [12MR]

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act (S. 1858) (S. Rept. 110-280), S2743 [8AP]

Nomination of Carol M. Swain to the National Council on the Humanities, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of David M. Hertz to the National Council on the Humanities, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Dawn Ho Delbanco to the National Council on the Humanities, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Frank P. Handy to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Gary D. Glenn to the National Council on the Humanities, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Jamsheed K. Choksy to the National Council on the Humanities, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Janet Garnett Cellucci to the National Museum and Library Services Board, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Javaid Anwar to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Jonathan Baron to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Joxel Garcia To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Health: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Joxel Garcia To Be Public Health Service Regular Corps Medical Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Julia W. Bland to the National Museum and Library Services Board, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Mark Y. Herring to the National Museum and Library Services Board, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Marvin B. Scott to the National Council on the Humanities, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Michael F. Duffy to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Neil Romano To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Disability Employment Policy, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Robert F. Cohen, Jr., to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Sally Epstein Shaywitz to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of William J. Hagenah to the National Museum and Library Services Board, S2132 [13MR]

Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act (S. 1810), S3206 [21AP]

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act (S. 999), S3079 [16AP]

COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 1034), H1539 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

Letters

Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act, H7179 [29JY]

Improving Public Access to Documents Act, H7188 [29JY]

Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act, H10151 [27SE]

National Bombing Prevention Act, H5508 [18JN]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, H5514, H5515 [18JN]

Reducing Over-Classification Act, H7185 [29JY]

Travel Promotion Act, H9934 [25SE]

U.S. Fire Administration reauthorization, H1980 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 1034), H1457 [11MR]

Reports filed

Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act (H.R. 5982) (H. Rept. 110-688), H5042 [5JN]

Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing (COVERT) Act (H.R. 5909) (H. Rept. 110-687), H5042 [5JN]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act (H.R. 5577) (H. Rept. 110-550), H1770 [14MR]

Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5042 [5JN]

Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act (H.R. 263) (H. Rept. 110-829), H7852 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act (H.R. 5170) (H. Rept. 110-755), H6472 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security National Bio and Agrodefense Facility Establishment (H.R. 1717) (H. Rept. 110-819), H7805 [1AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security Pilot Program To Deploy Mobile Biometric Identification Equipment on Maritime Vessels for Immigration Enforcement (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 110-751), H6405 [10JY]

Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act (H.R. 4179) (H. Rept. 110-686), H5042 [5JN]

Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act (H.R. 5983) (H. Rept. 110-777), H7163 [24JY]

Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act (H.R. 3815) (H. Rept. 110-763), H6733 [21JY]

Improving Public Access to Documents Act (H.R. 6193) (H. Rept. 110-779), H7168 [28JY]

National Bombing Prevention Act (H.R. 4749) (H. Rept. 110-689), H5042 [5JN]

Next Generation Radiation Screening Act (H.R. 5531) (H. Rept. 110-764), H6823 [22JY]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act (H.R. 2631) (H. Rept. 110-708), H5327 [11JN]

Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement (PRICE) of Homeland Security Act (H.R. 6098) (H. Rept. 110-752), H6405 [10JY]

Reducing Over-Classification Act (H.R. 4806) (H. Rept. 110-776), H7163 [24JY]

Scientific Transformations Through Advancing Research (STAR) Act (H.R. 5743) (H. Rept. 110-828), H7852 [8SE]

Transportation Security Administration Enhancement of Security Against Terrorist Attacks and Other Security Threats to Rail and Mass Transit Lines (H. Res. 1150) (H. Rept. 110-716), H5480 [17JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1034, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1457 [11MR]

COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: authorize release of records from investigation of tax haven financial institutions (see S. Res. 642), S7905 [31JY]

———authorize release of records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes (see S. Res. 680), S9415 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: authorize release of records from investigation of tax haven financial institutions (S. Res. 642), S7981 [31JY]

———authorize release of records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes (S. Res. 680), S9434 [24SE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-524), S10659 [19NO]

Alonzo Woodruff Post Office Building, Ionia, MI (H.R. 5479), S6158 [25JN]

Army PFC Juan Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building, Waco, TX (H.R. 3720), S2944 [10AP]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL (S. 3241), S7780 [30JY]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA (H.R. 5477), S7779 [30JY]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL (H.R. 5168), S6158 [25JN]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act (S. 381) (S. Rept. 110-452), S8375 [11SE]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA (S. 2725), S2944 [10AP]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX (H.R. 6437), S9414 [24SE]

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA (H.R. 5631), S7779 [30JY]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY (H.R. 5975), S9414 [24SE]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY (S. 3317), S9414 [24SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Human Capital Officer Appointment (S. 2816) (S. Rept. 110-466), S8853 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Transaction Authority Extension (S. 3328) (S. Rept. 110-454), S8375 [11SE]

Dock M. Brown Post Office Building, Weldon, NC (H.R. 4210), S7779 [30JY]

Dr. Bernard Daly Post Office Building, Lakeview, OR (S. 3015), S6158 [25JN]

Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr., Post Office, Elizabeth City, NC (H.R. 3468), S2944 [10AP]

E. Arthur Gray Post Office Building, Port Jervis, NY (H.R. 3196), S2944 [10AP]

Effective Homeland Security Management Act (S. 547), S10323 [1OC]

E-Government Act Appropriations Reauthorization (S. 2321) (S. Rept. 110-465), S8853 [16SE]

Encourage Proper Maintenance of Members' Congressional Papers (H. Con. Res. 307), S3254 [22AP]

Expedited Disposal of Federal Real Property Pilot Program Establishment (S. 1667) (S. Rept. 110-279), S2636 [7AP]

Federal Customer Service Enhancement Act (H.R. 404), S10323 [1OC]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act Reauthorization and Improvement (S. 3341) (S. Rept. 110-468), S8947 [17SE]

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act (S. 1924), S10323 [1OC]

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act (S. 1924) (S. Rept. 110-520), S10578 [17NO]

Federal Food Donation Act (S. 2420) (S. Rept. 110-338), S4791 [22MY]

Federal Information Security Management Act (S. 3474), S10323 [1OC]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act (H.R. 3068) (S. Rept. 110-455), S8375 [11SE]

Federal Supervisor Training Act (S. 967), S10323 [1OC]

Federal Supervisor Training Act (S. 967) (S. Rept. 110-523), S10659 [19NO]

Felix Sparks Post Office Building, Lakewood, CO (H.R. 4240), S2944 [10AP]

Felix Sparks Post Office Building, Lakewood, CO (S. 2673), S2944 [10AP]

FEMA Accountability Act (S. 2382) (S. Rept. 110-453), S8375 [11SE]

GAO Act (H.R. 5683), S7526 [26JY]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA (H.R. 6085), S7779 [30JY]

Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act (S. 789) (S. Rept. 110-437), S8034 [1AU]

Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act (H.R. 3815), S9414 [24SE]

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Facilitation Act (H.R. 3247) (S. Rept. 110-471), S9025 [18SE]

Implement Increase of District of Columbia Funds Made Available for the Compensation of Attorneys Representing Indigent Defendants (H.R. 5551) (S. Rept. 110-432), S7479 [25JY]

Implementing the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework Act (S. 3662), S10323 [1OC]

Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (S. 2583), S10323 [1OC]

Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act (S. 3384), S10323 [1OC]

Inspector General Reform Act (S. 2324) (S. Rept. 110-262), S1121 [25FE]

Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building, Louisville, KY (H.R. 4454), S2944 [10AP]

John Henry Wooten, Sr., Post Office Building, Goldsboro, NC (H.R. 3803), S2944 [10AP]

John P. Gallagher Post Office Building, Cleveland, OH (H.R. 6150), S7780 [30JY]

Judge Richard B. Allsbrook Post Office, Roanoke Rapids, NC (H.R. 4211), S2944 [10AP]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN (S. 2534), S2944 [10AP]

Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building, West Frankford, IL (H.R. 6061), S7779 [30JY]

Local Preparedness Acquisition Act (H.R. 3179) (S. Rept. 110-344), S5204 [5JN]

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR (H.R. 5220), S2944 [10AP]

Marine Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry Post Office Building, Lorena, TX (H.R. 3721), S6158 [25JN]

Marisol Heredia Post Office Building, El Monte, CA (H.R. 4185), S6158 [25JN]

Master Sergeant Kenneth N. Mack Post Office Building, Fort Worth, TX (H.R. 3988), S2944 [10AP]

Mayor William `Bill' Sandberg Post Office Building, North St. Paul, MN (S. 3309), S9414 [24SE]

National Bombing Prevention Act (S. 2292) (S. Rept. 110-481), S9279 [23SE]

Nomination of Alejandro M. Sanchez to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, S3975 [8MY]

Nomination of Andrew M. Saul to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, S3975 [8MY]

Nomination of Anthony C. Epstein To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of Carol A. Dalton To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of Carol Waller Pope to the Federal Labor Relations Authority, S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Elaine C. Duke To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Management, S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Gordon J. Whiting to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, S3975 [8MY]

Nomination of Gus P. Coldebella To Be Dept. of Homeland Security General Counsel, S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of Harvey E. Johnson, Jr., To Be FEMA Deputy Administrator, S2944 [10AP]

Nomination of Heidi M. Pasichow To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of James A. Williams To Be GSA Administrator, S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of Nancy E. Langley to the Postal Regulatory Commission, S3975 [8MY]

Nomination of Paul A. Schneider To Be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S4792 [22MY]

Nomination of Ruth Y. Goldway to the Postal Regulatory Commission, S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Thomas M. Beck to the Federal Labor Relations Authority, S9280 [23SE]

Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (AREA) Act (S. 3013) (S. Rept. 110-456), S8375 [11SE]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act (H.R. 2631), S9492 [25SE]

Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement (PRICE) of Homeland Security Act (H.R. 6098), S9414 [24SE]

Plain Language in Government Communications Act (S. 2291) (S. Rept. 110-412), S6559 [10JY]

Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act (S. 3175) (S. Rept. 110-479), S9204 [22SE]

Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act (H.R. 390), S9279 [23SE]

Preserve Existing District of Columbia Superior Court Judgeships (S. 550) (S. Rept. 110-256), S93 [22JA]

Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act (S. 3477), S9492 [25SE]

Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act (S. 3477) (S. Rept. 110-525), S10659 [19NO]

Private First Class David H. Sharrett II Post Office Building, Oakton, VA (H.R. 5483), S7779 [30JY]

Private Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office, Lula, GA (H.R. 3532), S2944 [10AP]

Provide That Claims of the U.S. To Certain Documents Relative to Franklin R. Roosevelt Shall Be Treated as Waived and Relinquished in Certain Circumstances (S. 3350), S9414 [24SE]

Provide That Federal Employees Receiving Their Pay by Electronic Funds Transfer Are Given the Option of Receiving Their Pay Stubs Electronically (H.R. 6073), S9414 [24SE]

Public Service Recognition Week (S. Res. 497), S3254 [22AP]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO (S. 3082), S6158 [25JN]

Rocky Marciano Post Office Building, Brockton, MA (H.R. 5528), S6158 [25JN]

Senior Executive Service Diversity Assurance Act (S. 2148) (S. Rept. 110-517), S10323 [1OC]

Senior Professional Performance Act (S. 1046) (S. Rept. 110-328), S3254 [22AP]

Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building, Derby, KS (H.R. 5135), S2944 [10AP]

Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building, Derby, KS (S. 2675), S2944 [10AP]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building, Bremen, GA (H.R. 6092), S9414 [24SE]

Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building, Cleveland, GA (H.R. 3936), S2944 [10AP]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH (H.R. 5400), S2944 [10AP]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH (S. 2626), S2944 [10AP]

Specialist Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office Building, Lithonia, GA (H.R. 4203), S2944 [10AP]

Steve W. Allee Carrier Annex, Lebanon, MO (H.R. 4166), S2944 [10AP]

Telework Enhancement Act (S. 1000), S10323 [1OC]

Telework Enhancement Act (S. 1000) (S. Rept. 110-526), S10659 [19NO]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX (H.R. 5517), S6158 [25JN]

U.S. Fire Administration Reauthorization (S. 2606) (S. Rept. 110-411), S6559 [10JY]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO (H.R. 5395), S6158 [25JN]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO (S. 2622), S6158 [25JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 642, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records from investigation of tax haven financial institutions, S7977, S7981 [31JY]

S. Res. 680, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) release of Subcommittee on Investigations records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes, S9424, S9434 [24SE]

COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION (House)

Bills and resolutions

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 3533), S9204 [22SE] (see H.R. 6475), H6406 [10JY]

Letters

Capitol Visitor Center Act, H10677 [2OC]

Code Talkers Recognition Act, H8697 [23SE]

Library of Congress sound recording and film preservation programs reauthorization, H4900 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (H.R. 6475), H7899-H7903 [9SE]

———establish (H.R. 6475), unanimous-consent agreement, H8038 [11SE]

Financial institutions: handling of foreclosure crisis, H5550 [18JN]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-924), H10998 [3JA]

Capitol Visitor Center Act: (H.R. 5159) (H. Rept. 110-535), H1187 [3MR]

Carry Out Certain Smithsonian Institution Construction Projects (H.R. 6627) (H. Rept. 110-842), H8048 [11SE]

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 998) (H. Rept. 110-848), H8126 [15SE]

Committee on House Administration (House) Establishment of Regulations for the Usual Day for Paying House of Representatives Salaries (H.R. 5493) (H. Rept. 110-588), H2265 [14AP]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act (H.R. 6475) (H. Rept. 110-830), H7852 [8SE]

Dismiss Election Contest Relative to the Office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida (H. Res. 989) (H. Rept. 110-528), H992 [14FE]

Election Assistance Commission Grants to State and Local Administers of the Federal Election for a Program To Make Backup Paper Ballots Available (H.R. 5803) (H. Rept. 110-637), H4059 [15MY]

Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act (H.R. 5036) (H. Rept. 110-582), H2265 [14AP]

Federal Employees Deserve To Volunteer on the Elections (FEDVOTE) Act (H.R. 6339) (H. Rept. 110-886), H9971 [25SE]

House of Representatives Projects To Promote Innovative Technologies in Reducing Energy Consumption and Promoting Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings (H.R. 6474) (H. Rept. 110-890), H9972 [25SE]

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act (H.R. 6608) (H. Rept. 110-832), H7955 [9SE]

Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act (H.R. 6589) (H. Rept. 110-896), H10299 [27SE]

Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization (H.R. 5893) (H. Rept. 110-683), H4973 [4JN]

Permit Candidates for Federal Office To Designate Individual Authorized To Disburse Funds From Campaign Committees in the Event of Death of Candidate (H.R. 3032) (H. Rept. 110-602), H2551 [22AP]

Permit Members of the Armed Forces Assigned to a Congressional Liaison Office of the Dept. of Defense To Obtain Membership in the House Exercise Facility (H. Res. 1068) (H. Rept. 110-587), H2265 [14AP]

Provide That House Employees Receiving Their Pay by Electronic Funds Transfer Are Given the Option of Receiving Their Pay Stubs Electronically (H. Res. 1207) (H. Rept. 110-830), H7852 [8SE]

U.S. Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 5972) (H. Rept. 110-679), H4973 [4JN]

Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act (H.R. 281) (H. Rept. 110-581), H2265 [14AP]

Veteran Voting Support Act (H.R. 6625) (H. Rept. 110-851), H8126 [15SE]

Texts of

H.R. 6475, Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act, H7899 [9SE]

COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES (Joint)

Appointments

Members, S1484 [3MR], H1168 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 68), S815 [8FE]

Establish (see S. Con. Res. 67), S815 [8FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 3685), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7312), H10867 [9DE]

———provide penalties for counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 7332), H10975 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 68), H1165, H1166 [28FE]

Establish (S. Con. Res. 67), H1164, H1165 [28FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (H.R. 7312), E2346 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 68), S820 [8FE]

Establish (S. Con. Res. 67), S820 [8FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (S. 3685), S10582 [17NO]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 67, establish, S819, S821 [8FE], H1164 [28FE]

S. Con. Res. 68, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies, S819, S821 [8FE], H1165 [28FE]

COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS (Senate)

Lists

Senate staff working on S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, S1154 [26FE]

Reports filed

Albuquerque Indian School Act (S. 1193) (S. Rept. 110-434), S7903 [31JY]

Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Coquille Indian Tribe, and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon Lease Authority for Trust Land (S. 3192) (S. Rept. 110-480), S9204 [22SE]

Lower Brule and Crow Creek Tribal Compensation Act (S. 160) (S. Rept. 110-505), S9491 [25SE]

Lumbee Recognition Act (H.R. 65) (S. Rept. 110-409), S6441 [8JY]

Native American Heritage Day (H.J. Res. 62) (S. Rept. 110-435), S7903 [31JY]

Native American Omnibus Technical Corrections Act (S. 2087) (S. Rept. 110-326), S3079 [16AP]

Native Americans' Laws Technical Corrections (H.R. 5680) (S. Rept. 110-504), S9491 [25SE]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act (S. 310) (S. Rept. 110-260), S658 [5FE]

Nomination of Robert G. McSwain To Be Indian Health Service Director, S3401 [24AP]

Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 110-506), S9491 [25SE]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act (H.R. 2963) (S. Rept. 110-503), S9491 [25SE]

Protect Indian Arts and Crafts Through the Improvement of Applicable Criminal Proceedings (S. 1255) (S. Rept. 110-460), S8528 [15SE]

Repeal the Bennett Freeze Ban on Construction To Allow Navajo Nation Citizens To Live in Habitable Dwellings and Raise Their Living Conditions (S. 531) (S. Rept. 110-462), S8528 [15SE]

Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 462) (S. Rept. 110-415), S6559 [10JY]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act (S. 2494) (S. Rept. 110-450), S8179 [9SE]

Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 110-519), S10323 [1OC]

White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act (S. 3128) (S. Rept. 110-502), S9414 [24SE]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (House, Select)

Appointments

Members, H374 [22JA]

Remarks in House

Reilly, Kathleen A.: Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year award recipient, E1623 [30JY]

Reports filed

Challenges and Recommendations for U.S. Overhead Architecture (H. Rept. 110-914), H10827 [3OC]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 5959) (H. Rept. 110-665), H4452 [21MY], H6405 [10JY]

Security Clearance Reform—Upgrading the Gateway to the National Security Community (H. Rept. 110-916), H10856 [20NO]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (Senate, Select)

Letters

Grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6198 [26JN]

Improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities, S8419 [11SE]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): proposal to create an Intelligence Subcommittee, S9267 [23SE]

Iraq: release of reports relative to validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S5133-S5135, S5144, S5163 [5JN]

Senate: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of certain legislation reported from the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S409 [29JA]

Reports

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-209) (excerpt), S6402-S6404 [8JY]

Reports filed

Intelligence Relating to Iraq Conducted by Policy Counterterrorism Evaluation Group and Office of Special Plans Within Office of the Under Sec. of Defense for Policy (S. Rept. 110-346), S5204 [5JN]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (S. 2996) (S. Rept. 110-333), S3974 [8MY]

Nomination of Michael E. Leiter To Be Office of the Director of National Intelligence National Counterterrorism Center Director, S5366 [6JN]

Whether Public Statements Regarding Iraq by U.S. Government Officials Were Substantiated by Intelligence Information (S. Rept. 110-345), S5204 [5JN]

Summaries

Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6129-S6135 [25JN]

COMMITTEE ON INVESTMENT OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ASSETS (organization)

Letters

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, S7726 [30JY]

COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 998), H1074 [26FE] (see H. Res. 1196), H3885 [14MY]

Letters

Committee on Natural Resources (House) report on oil companies holding non-producing leases which could produce oil: C. Stephen Allred, Dept. of the Interior, H6113 [26JN]

Construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California, H831 [12FE]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H7577 [30JY]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act, H6264 [9JY]

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act, H5431 [17JN]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System establishment, H1780 [31MR]

Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act, H8531 [22SE]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, H7925 [9SE]

Wild Monongahela Act—A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places, H2498 [22AP]

Memorandums

Constitutional Issues With Committee on Natural Resources (House) Adoption of Resolution Relative to Withdrawal of Public Lands From Disposition Under Laws Pertaining to Mineral Leasing: Congressional Research Service, E1383 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 998), H1046 [26FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 1196), H3801 [14MY]

Mining and mineral resources: adoption of resolution directing Dept. of the Interior to make an emergency withdrawal of certain public lands from disposition under laws pertaining to mineral leasing, E1382 [26JN]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-925), H10998 [3JA]

Bay Mills Indian Community Land Claims Settlement Provision and Approval (H.R. 2176) (H. Rept. 110-541), H1444 [10MR]

Bountiful City Land Consolidation Act (H.R. 3473) (H. Rept. 110-534), H1187 [3MR]

Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act (H.R. 3849) (H. Rept. 110-790), H7305 [29JY]

Bureau of Reclamation Remedy of Problems Caused by a Collapsed Drainage Tunnel in Leadville, CO (H.R. 5511) (H. Rept. 110-715), H5480 [17JN]

Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act (H.R. 1575) (H. Rept. 110-794), H7306 [29JY]

California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act (H.R. 3682) (H. Rept. 110-693), H5042 [5JN]

Camp Hale Study Act (H.R. 3336) (H. Rept. 110-798), H7306 [29JY]

Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 2964) (H. Rept. 110-712), H5480 [17JN]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization (H.R. 5540) (H. Rept. 110-667), H4828 [22MY]

Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act (H.R. 2933) (H. Rept. 110-792), H7306 [29JY]

Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 110-811), H7783 [31JY]

Coffman Cove Administrative Site Conveyance Act (H.R. 831) (H. Rept. 110-592), H2485 [17AP]

Copper Salmon Wilderness Act (H.R. 3513) (H. Rept. 110-591), H2485 [17AP]

Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 110-635), H3775 [13MY]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Sites Addition (H.R. 4199) (H. Rept. 110-739), H6228 [8JY]

Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act (H.R. 6159) (H. Rept. 110-861), H8475 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior Assistance in Research, Development, Environmental and Feasibility Studies, and Preliminary Engineering for Dana Point Desalination Project (H.R. 664) (H. Rept. 110-511), H348 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior Lease of Certain Lands in Virgin Islands National Park (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 110-532), H1187 [3MR]

Dept. of the Interior Ratification and Execution of Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Agreement Relative to Water Resources of the Tribe (H.R. 4841) (H. Rept. 110-649), H4059 [15MY]

Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Partnership Act (H.R. 1423) (H. Rept. 110-737), H6228 [8JY]

Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Authorization Act (H.R. 5710) (H. Rept. 110-714), H5480 [17JN]

Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act (H.R. 5541) (H. Rept. 110-704), H5213 [10JN]

Fort Davis National Historic Site Expansion (H.R. 6176) (H. Rept. 110-797), H7306 [29JY]

Goleta Water Distribution System Conveyance Act (H.R. 3323) (H. Rept. 110-631), H3775 [13MY]

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act (H.R. 1464) (H. Rept. 110-657), H4150 [19MY]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act (H.R. 1187) (H. Rept. 110-557), H1820 [31MR]

Help To Access Land for the Education of Scouts (HALE Scouts) Act (H.R. 2675) (H. Rept. 110-553), H1820 [31MR]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments (H.R. 3352) (H. Rept. 110-556), H1820 [31MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension (H.R. 1328) (H. Rept. 110-564), H2016 [4AP], H5109 [9JN]

Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act (H.R. 3437) (H. Rept. 110-813), H7784 [31JY]

Jicarilla Apache Reservation Land Dispute Settlement Ratification, Rio Arriba County, NM, Land Patent Authorization, and Reservation Boundary Modification (H.R. 3522) (H. Rept. 110-610), H2851 [29AP]

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 110-536), H1187 [3MR]

Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act (H.R. 2649) (H. Rept. 110-634), H3775 [13MY]

Lesser Prairie Chicken National Habitat Preservation Area Act (H.R. 3930) (H. Rept. 110-632), H3775 [13MY]

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act (H.R. 2515) (H. Rept. 110-555), H1820 [31MR]

Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe Land Lease Extensions (S. 2457) (H. Rept. 110-611), H2851 [29AP]

Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act (H.R. 5853) (H. Rept. 110-839), H8048 [11SE]

Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act (H.R. 3667) (H. Rept. 110-668), H4828 [22MY], H7852 [8SE]

Montana Cemetery Act (H.R. 3702) (H. Rept. 110-713), H5480 [17JN]

Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 110-593), H2485 [17AP]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Board of Directors Size Increase (H.R. 3891) (H. Rept. 110-552), H1820 [31MR]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Establishment (H.R. 2342) (H. Rept. 110-558), H1821 [31MR]

National Landscape Conservation System Act (H.R. 2016) (H. Rept. 110-561), H1888 [1AP]

National Park Centennial Fund Act (H.R. 3094) (H. Rept. 110-795), H7306 [29JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendments (House) (H.R. 5618) (H. Rept. 110-701), H5110 [9JN]

National Trails System Willing Seller Act (H.R. 1847) (H. Rept. 110-841), H8048 [11SE]

Native American Laws' Technical Corrections (H.R. 5680) (H. Rept. 110-692), H5042 [5JN]

Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act (H.R. 1311) (H. Rept. 110-533), H1187 [3MR]

NOAA Property in Norfolk, VA, Sale or Exchange (H.R. 5350) (H. Rept. 110-822), H7805 [1AU]

Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act (H.R. 816) (H. Rept. 110-531), H1187 [3MR]

Paleontological Resources Preservation Act (H.R. 554) (H. Rept. 110-670), H4828 [22MY]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Boundary Expansion and Redesignation Act (H.R. 4828) (H. Rept. 110-791), H7305 [29JY]

Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act (H.R. 3981) (H. Rept. 110-738), H6228 [8JY]

Protect Captive Wildlife and Make Technical Corrections to Certain Laws (H.R. 4933) (H. Rept. 110-551), H1820 [31MR]

Puerto Rico Democracy Act (H.R. 900) (H. Rept. 110-597), H2551 [22AP]

Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act (H.R. 160) (H. Rept. 110-796), H7306 [29JY]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX, Redesignatation as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (H.R. 6041) (H. Rept. 110-814), H7784 [31JY]

Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River Extension Act (H.R. 6177) (H. Rept. 110-838), H8048 [11SE]

Roosevelt National Forest Boundary Adjustment and Land Conveyances to Correct Effects of an Erroneous Land Survey (H.R. 3299) (H. Rept. 110-793), H7306 [29JY]

Sabinoso Wilderness Act (H.R. 2632) (H. Rept. 110-695), H5042 [5JN]

San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act (H.R. 4074) (H. Rept. 110-633), H3775 [13MY]

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Land Claims Settlement (H.R. 4115) (H. Rept. 110-542), H1444 [10MR]

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Act (H.R. 3022) (H. Rept. 110-694), H5042 [5JN]

Shark Conservation Act (H.R. 5741) (H. Rept. 110-740), H6228 [8JY]

Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act (H.R. 5293) (H. Rept. 110-815), H7784 [31JY]

Stocking Fish in Certain Lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 3227) (H. Rept. 110-756), H6472 [14JY]

Taunton River Portions Designation as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415) (H. Rept. 110-735), H6228 [8JY]

Trail of Tears Documentation Act (H.R. 5335) (H. Rept. 110-840), H8048 [11SE]

Tule River Tribe Water Development Act (H.R. 2535) (H. Rept. 110-812), H7784 [31JY]

Tuolumne Me-Wuk Land Transfer Act (H.R. 3490) (H. Rept. 110-609), H2851 [29AP]

Utah National Guard Readiness Act (H.R. 3651) (H. Rept. 110-554), H1820 [31MR]

Walnut Canyon Study Act (H.R. 5751) (H. Rept. 110-799), H7306 [29JY]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act (H.R. 1286) (H. Rept. 110-736), H6228 [8JY]

Wild Monongahela Act—A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places (H.R. 5151) (H. Rept. 110-598), H2551 [22AP]

Resignations

Heller, Representative, H1046 [26FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 998, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1046 [26FE]

H. Res. 1196, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H3801 [14MY]

COMMITTEE ON NUTRITION AND HUMAN NEEDS (Senate, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 634), S7780 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 634), S7741-S7743 [30JY], S9179 [22SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 634, anniversary, S7791 [30JY], S9182 [22SE]

COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1342), H6576 [15JY]

Letters

Air Carriage of International Mail Act, H10208 [27SE]

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act, H2236 [14AP]

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act, H4091 [19MY]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act, H10141 [27SE]

Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act, H10628 [29SE]

Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act, H7178 [29JY]

Improving Public Access to Documents Act, H7188 [29JY]

Increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees, H5996 [24JN]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, H7926 [9SE]

Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act, H1231 [5MR]

Reducing Over-Classification Act, H7184 [29JY]

Repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by Federal agencies and departments, H7762 [31JY]

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6123 [26JN]

Lists

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7114 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1342), H6534 [15JY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-930), H10998 [3JA]

Civil Service Retirement System Annuities Computation Clarification Based on Part-Time Service (H.R. 2780) (H. Rept. 110-770), H7163 [24JY]

Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act (H.R. 5712) (H. Rept. 110-599), H2551 [22AP]

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act (H.R. 4881) (H. Rept. 110-578), H2223 [10AP]

Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act (H.R. 3033) (H. Rept. 110-596), H2490 [18AP]

District of Columbia Compensation of Attorneys Representing Indigent Defendants Funding Increase Implementation (H.R. 5551) (H. Rept. 110-560), H1821 [31MR]

Electronic Message Preservation Act (H.R. 5811) (H. Rept. 110-709), H5327 [11JN]

Federal Agency Data Protection Act (H.R. 4791) (H. Rept. 110-664), H4452 [21MY]

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act (H.R. 752) (H. Rept. 110-625), H3401 [8MY]

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (H.R. 5781) (H. Rept. 110-624), H3401 [8MY], H5480 [17JN]

Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act (H.R. 5787) (H. Rept. 110-651), H4059 [15MY]

GAO Act (H.R. 5683) (H. Rept. 110-671), H4828 [22MY]

GAO Improvement Act (H.R. 6388) (H. Rept. 110-771), H7163 [24JY]

Government Contractor Accountability Act (H.R. 3928) (H. Rept. 110-594), H2485 [17AP]

Increase Transparency and Accountability of Federal Advisory Committees (H.R. 5687) (H. Rept. 110-650), H4059 [15MY]

Make Cigarettes and Certain Other Tobacco Products Nonmailable (H.R. 5912) (H. Rept. 110-711), H5406 [12JN]

Misleading Information From the Battlefield—The Tillman and Lynch Episodes (H. Rept. 110-858), H8275 [16SE]

National Capital Security and Safety Act (H.R. 6842) (H. Rept. 110-843), H8126 [15SE]

Over-Classification Reduction Act (H.R. 6575) (H. Rept. 110-809), H7627 [30JY]

Paperwork Assistance Act (H.R. 6113) (H. Rept. 110-781), H7169 [28JY]

Plain Language in Government Communications Act (H.R. 3548) (H. Rept. 110-580), H2265 [14AP]

Provide That Employees Receiving Their Pay by Electronic Funds Transfer Are Given the Option of Receiving Their Pay Stubs Electronically (H.R. 6073) (H. Rept. 110-780), H7168 [28JY]

Public Charter Schools Home Rule Act (H.R. 6322) (H. Rept. 110-782), H7169 [28JY], H7954 [9SE]

Reducing Information Control Designations Act (H.R. 6576) (H. Rept. 110-810), H7627 [30JY]

Senior Executive Service Diversity Assurance Act (H.R. 3774) (H. Rept. 110-672), H4828 [22MY]

Telework Improvements Act (H.R. 4106) (H. Rept. 110-663), H4452 [21MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1342, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H6534 [15JY]

COMMITTEE ON PIPE AND TUBE IMPORTS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E774 [30AP]

COMMITTEE ON POW AND MIA AFFAIRS (House, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (H. Res. 111): consideration (see H. Res. 1240), H4974 [4JN]

COMMITTEE ON PRINTING (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (see H. Con. Res. 395), H7058 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (H. Con. Res. 395), H6840 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (H. Con. Res. 395), S7537 [26JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 395, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, H6840 [23JY]

COMMITTEE ON REORGANIZATION AND REFORM OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (Joint, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Con. Res. 443), H10975 [10DE]

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 425), S284 [24JA]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 3533), S9204 [22SE] (see H.R. 6475), H6406 [10JY]

Senate Rules: authorize printing (see S. Res. 689), S9658 [26SE]

Letters

Capitol Visitor Center Act, S9882 [27SE]

Remarks in House

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (H.R. 6475), H7899-H7903 [9SE]

———establish (H.R. 6475), unanimous-consent agreement, H8038 [11SE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 425), S301 [24JA]

Senate Rules: authorize printing (S. Res. 689), S9867 [26SE]

———changes in Senate travel regulations, S75 [22JA]

Reports filed

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6475) (H. Rept. 110-830), H7852 [8SE]

Nomination of Caroline C. Hunter to the FEC, S4792 [22MY]

Nomination of Cynthia L. Bauerly to the FEC, S4792 [22MY]

Nomination of Donald F. McGahn to the FEC, S4792 [22MY]

Rules

Senate travel regulations, S76-S84 [22JA]

Texts of

H.R. 6475, Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act, H7899 [9SE]

S. Res. 425, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S287, S301 [24JA]

S. Res. 689, printing of Senate Rules, S9722, S9867 [26SE]

COMMITTEE ON RULES (House)

Amendments

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1167), H2955 [1MY]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1350), H6695 [17JY]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1500), H10047 [26SE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1490), H9894 [25SE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10056 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 1167), H2947 [30AP] (see H. Res. 1350), H6673 [16JY] (see H. Res. 1500), H9971 [25SE] (see H. Res. 1526), H10699 [2OC]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 983), H942 [13FE] (see H. Res. 1489), H9083 [23SE] (see H. Res. 1503), H9971 [25SE] (see H. Res. 1514), H10299 [27SE] (see H. Res. 1526), H10699 [2OC] (see H. Res. 1533), H10866 [9DE]

Letters

House of Representatives earmark rule: John V. Sullivan, House Parliamentarian, H42 [16JA]

Remarks in House

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1167), H2953-H2956 [1MY]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1350), H6688-H6697 [17JY]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1491), H9874-H9877 [25SE]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1500), H10043-H10049 [26SE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1490), H9889-H9896 [25SE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10050-H10058 [26SE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1514), H10306, H10307 [28SE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1533), H10871-H10876 [10DE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 983), H1087 [27FE]

Reports

Broken Promises—The Death of Deliberative Democracy: Minority Office (excerpt), H7657 [31JY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-931), H10998 [3JA]

Adoption of H. Res. 895, Office of Congressional Ethics Establishment (House) (H. Res. 1031) (H. Rept. 110-547), H1444 [10MR]

Adoption of H. Res. 979, Recommend Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Committee on the Judiciary Subpoenas (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Adoption of H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Adoption of S. Con. Res. 70, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (H. Res. 1190) (H. Rept. 110-630), H3775 [13MY]

Allow Consideration of Motion To Suspend House Rules and Consider H.R. 6578, Consumer Energy Supply Act (H. Res. 1367) (H. Rept. 110-768), H7057 [23JY]

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 1167) (H. Rept. 110-614), H2947 [30AP]

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 1350) (H. Rept. 110-761), H6673 [16JY]

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 1500) (H. Rept. 110-883), H9971 [25SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H. Res. 1189) (H. Rept. 110-629), H3775 [13MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act (H. Res. 1389) (H. Rept. 110-808), H7627 [30JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 70, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (H. Res. 1214) (H. Rept. 110-662), H4320 [20MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 312, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (H. Res. 1036) (H. Rept. 110-548), H1538 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 415, Taunton River Portions Designation as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H. Res. 1339) (H. Rept. 110-758), H6472 [14JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1286, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act (H. Res. 1317) (H. Rept. 110-744), H6228 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act (H. Res. 1388) (H. Rept. 110-807), H7627 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H. Res. 1525) (H. Rept. 110-907), H10699 [2OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 110-538), H1219 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1528, New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act (H. Res. 940) (H. Rept. 110-519), H478 [28JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2016, National Landscape Conservation System Act (H. Res. 1084) (H. Rept. 110-573), H2068 [8AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2176, Bay Mills Indian Community Land Claims Settlement Provision and Approval (H. Res. 1298) (H. Rept. 110-732), H6009 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2537, Beach Protection Act (H. Res. 1083) (H. Rept. 110-572), H2068 [8AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2634, Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (H. Res. 1103) (H. Rept. 110-586), H2265 [14AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act (H. Res. 918) (H. Rept. 110-508), H23 [15JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2830, Coast Guard Appropriations (H. Res. 1126) (H. Rept. 110-604), H2551 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2857, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act (H. Res. 1015) (H. Rept. 110-539), H1219 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (H. Res. 1234) (H. Rept. 110-678), H4876 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act (H. Res. 1441) (H. Rept. 110-854), H8275 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration (H. Res. 1299) (H. Rept. 110-733), H6009 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3521, Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act (H. Res. 974) (H. Rept. 110-524), H868 [12FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3524, Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization (H. Res. 922) (H. Rept. 110-509), H293 [16JA]

Consideration of H.R. 3667, Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act (H. Res. 1419) (H. Rept. 110-834), H7955 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act (H. Res. 1344) (H. Rept. 110-760), H6576 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act (H. Res. 956) (H. Rept. 110-523), H620 [6FE]

Consideration of H.R. 4847, U.S. Fire Administration Reauthorization (H. Res. 1071) (H. Rept. 110-563), H1972 [2AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act (H. Res. 1476) (H. Rept. 110-867), H8577 [22SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5349, Protect America Act Extension (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 110-525), H868 [12FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act (H. Res. 1001) (H. Rept. 110-530), H1073 [26FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization (H. Res. 1065) (H. Rept. 110-562), H1888 [1AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act (H. Res. 1157) (H. Rept. 110-613), H2852 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization (H. Res. 1233) (H. Rept. 110-677), H4876 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5658, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H. Res. 1213) (H. Rept. 110-661), H4320 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5658, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H. Res. 1218) (H. Rept. 110-666), H4452 [21MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act (H. Res. 1107) (H. Rept. 110-590), H2354 [15AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act (H. Res. 1102) (H. Rept. 110-585), H2265 [14AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (H. Res. 1265) (H. Rept. 110-710), H5327 [11JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (H. Res. 1277) (H. Rept. 110-718), H5480 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5811, Electronic Message Preservation Act (H. Res. 1318) (H. Rept. 110-745), H6228 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5818, Neighborhood Stabilization Act (H. Res. 1174) (H. Rept. 110-621), H3108 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5819, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Improvement (H. Res. 1125) (H. Rept. 110-603), H2551 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act (H. Res. 1276) (H. Rept. 110-717), H5480 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5959, Intelligence Services Appropriations (H. Res. 1343) (H. Rept. 110-759), H6576 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (H. Res. 1253) (H. Rept. 110-703), H5110 [9JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (H. Res. 1212) (H. Rept. 110-660), H4320 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act (H. Res. 1304) (H. Rept. 110-734), H6088 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6063, NASA Appropriations (H. Res. 1257) (H. Rept. 110-707), H5213 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6275, Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act (H. Res. 1297) (H. Rept. 110-731), H6009 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6304, Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence (H. Res. 1285) (H. Rept. 110-721), H5728 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services (H. Res. 1384) (H. Rept. 110-800), H7306 [29JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act (H. Res. 1449) (H. Rept. 110-859), H8396 [17SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act (H. Res. 1434) (H. Rept. 110-852), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (H. Res. 1501) (H. Rept. 110-884), H9971 [25SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (H. Res. 1502) (H. Rept. 110-887), H9971 [25SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act (H. Res. 1507) (H. Rept. 110-891), H10129 [26SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act (H. Res. 1516) (H. Rept. 110-902), H10330 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act (H. Res. 1534) (H. Rept. 110-922), H10975 [10DE]

Consideration of Motions to Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation and Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Legislation (H. Res. 1526) (H. Rept. 110-908), H10699 [2OC]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (H. Res. 1156) (H. Rept. 110-612), H2851 [29AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H. Res. 1488) (H. Rept. 110-875), H9083 [23SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act (H. Res. 1363) (H. Rept. 110-767), H6824 [22JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act (H. Res. 1041) (H. Rept. 110-549), H1617 [12MR]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H. Res. 1517) (H. Rept. 110-903), H10330 [28SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization (H. Res. 1362) (H. Rept. 110-766), H6823 [22JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act (H. Res. 1175) (H. Rept. 110-622), H3108 [6MY]

House of Representatives Proceedings During Period from August 1 Through September 4, 2008 (H. Res. 1399) (H. Rept. 110-816), H7784 [31JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act (H. Res. 941) (H. Rept. 110-520), H478 [28JA]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act (H. Res. 955) (H. Rept. 110-522), H620 [6FE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 1489) (H. Rept. 110-876), H9083 [23SE]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 1503) (H. Rept. 110-888), H9971 [25SE]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 1514) (H. Rept. 110-897), H10299 [27SE]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 1533) (H. Rept. 110-918), H10866 [9DE]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 983) (H. Rept. 110-527), H942 [13FE]

Waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act Requirements Relative to Action on Legislation in Response to a Medicare Funding Warning (H. Res. 1368) (H. Rept. 110-769), H7057 [23JY]

Waiver of Fast-Track Authority for H.R. 5724, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (H. Res. 1092) (H. Rept. 110-574), H2149 [9AP]

Statements

Regular Order for Legislation: Speaker Pelosi (excerpt), H3289 [8MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1167, allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H2953 [1MY]

H. Res. 1350, allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H6688 [17JY]

H. Res. 1490, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H9889 [25SE]

H. Res. 1491, allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H9874 [25SE]

H. Res. 1500, allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H10043 [26SE]

H. Res. 1503, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H10050 [26SE]

H. Res. 1514, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H10306 [28SE]

H. Res. 1533, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H10871 [10DE]

COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1256), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 1342), H6576 [15JY]

Letters

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act, H4091 [19MY]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act, H6264 [9JY]

National Bombing Prevention Act, H5508 [18JN]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System establishment, H1780 [31MR]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, H5514 [18JN]

Remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H8348 [17SE]

U.S. Fire Administration reauthorization, H1981 [3AP]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, E1713 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1256), H5143 [10JN]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 1342), H6534 [15JY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-935), H10998 [3JA]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act (H.R. 4174) (H. Rept. 110-749), H6341 [9JY]

Global Change Research and Data Management Act (H.R. 906) (H. Rept. 110-605), H2758 [24AP]

Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act (H.R. 5161) (H. Rept. 110-576), H2223 [10AP]

Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act (H.R. 6323) (H. Rept. 110-855), H8275 [16SE]

Nanotechnology Research and Development Support Activities Authorization (H.R. 5940) (H. Rept. 110-682), H4973 [4JN]

NASA Appropriations (H. Rept. 110-702), H5110 [9JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendment (H.R. 5618) (H. Rept. 110-701), H6472 [14JY]

Next Generation of Border and Maritime Security Technologies Provision (H.R. 3916) (H. Rept. 110-684), H4973 [4JN]

Produced Water Utilization Act (H.R. 2339) (H. Rept. 110-801), H7626 [30JY]

U.S. Fire Administration Reauthorization (H.R. 4847) (H. Rept. 110-559), H1821 [31MR]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act (H.R. 3957) (H. Rept. 110-802), H7626 [30JY]

Resignations

Bonner, Representative, H1046 [26FE]

Hooley, Representative, H5126 [10JN]

Kanjorski, Representative, H6520 [15JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1256, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H5143 [10JN]

H. Res. 1342, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H6534 [15JY]

COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS (House)

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-926), H10998 [3JA]

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Improvement (H.R. 5819) (H. Rept. 110-595), H2490 [18AP]

Resignations

Heller, Representative, H1046 [26FE]

Jordan, Representative, H1046 [26FE]

COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Senate)

Remarks in Senate

SBA: redactions in Inspector General report on investigation of Business Loan Center, LLC, S10468-S10470 [2OC]

Reports filed

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Reauthorization and Improvement (S. 3362) (S. Rept. 110-447), S8130 [8SE]

COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT (House)

Bills and resolutions

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, provisions (see H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

House Rules: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1154 [27FE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1426), H8025 [11SE]

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (see H. Res. 1040), H1618 [12MR]

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (see H. Res. 1460), H8429 [18SE]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time and investigate such an occurrence relative to legislation establishing the Office of Congressional Ethics (see H. Res. 1039), H1618 [12MR]

Letters

Allegation of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) confidentiality rules violation by Representative Doc Hastings, H1531 [11MR]

Alter House Rules to give certain former Members voting rights on the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): John Filamor, House of Representatives General Counsel, H1519 [11MR]

Motions

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, provisions (H. Res. 1221), H4469 [22MY]

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (H. Res. 1040), H1553 [12MR]

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 1460), H8430 [18SE]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time and investigate such an occurrence relative to legislation establishing the Office of Congressional Ethics (H. Res. 1039), H1544 [12MR]

Remarks in House

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, provisions (H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Hastings, Representative Doc: allegation of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) confidentiality rules violation, H1546-H1552 [12MR]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1426), H8025 [11SE]

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (H. Res. 1040), H1552 [12MR]

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 1460), H8429 [18SE]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time and investigate such an occurrence relative to legislation establishing the Office of Congressional Ethics (H. Res. 1039), H1543 [12MR]

Statements

Office of Congressional Ethics Establishment, H1526 [11MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 1039, condemn practice of holding House votes open beyond a reasonable period of time and investigate such an occurrence relative to legislation establishing the Office of Congressional Ethics, H1543 [12MR]

H. Res. 1040, investigate alleged House Rules violations by Representative Obey relative to earmark reform, H1552 [12MR]

H. Res. 1221, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H4468 [22MY]

H. Res. 1426, majority party appointments, H8025 [11SE]

H. Res. 1460, investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations by Representative Rangel relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H8429 [18SE]

COMMITTEE ON TAXATION (Joint)

Letters

Healthy Americans Act, S3660 [1MY]

Memorandums

Application of Senate Rule on Limited Tax Benefits Relative to Restructuring of New York Liberty Zone Tax Incentives, H8153-H8155 [16SE]

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 998), H1074 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Budget: status report, H544 [29JA], H7933 [9SE]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 998), H1046 [26FE]

Reports

Status of the Budget, H545-H547 [29JA], H5461-H5464 [17JN], H7933-H7937 [9SE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-928), H10998 [3JA]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 110-543), H1444 [10MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 998, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1046 [26FE]

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (Senate)

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84 [22JA], S197 [23JA], S4172 [14MY], S5028 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

———allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6494 [9JY], S6713 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10053, S10054 [29SE], S10720 [20NO]

Staff: tribute, S2118 [13MR]

Reports filed

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1818 [10MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84, S85 [22JA], S198 [23JA], S4173 [14MY], S5028, S5029 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6495 [9JY], S6714 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10054 [29SE], S10721 [20NO]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S2110 [13MR]

Domenici, Senator, S2110 [13MR]

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (House)

Amendments

Courts: authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

Articles and editorials

Time To Vote Contempt, H950 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (see H. Res. 980), H942 [13FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

———provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives (see H.R. 6508), H6673 [16JY]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (see H. Res. 979), H942 [13FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

Porteous, G. Thomas: hold inquiry on potential impeachment (see H. Res. 1448), H8396 [17SE]

Letters

African National Congress exemption from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability, H3079 [6MY]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H7576 [30JY]

Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House): Charles J. Cooper and Howard C. Nielson, Jr., Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, H954 [14FE]

Library of Congress sound recording and film preservation programs reauthorization, H4900 [4JN]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act, H5138 [10JN]

Postpone sentencing and reopen case of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H1070 [26FE]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, H7925, H7926 [9SE]

Proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, H10913 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Border Patrol: request hearing on prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H376 [22JA], H1019 [25FE], H2247 [14AP], H5394 [12JN]

Courts: authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

Porteous, G. Thomas: hold inquiry on potential impeachment (H. Res. 1448), H8353 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: ruling on absolute immunity and executive privilege of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten relative to subpoenas issued, S7840 [31JY]

Reports filed

A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act (H.R. 5464) (H. Rept. 110-753), H6405 [10JY]

Adoption of H. Res. 979, Recommend Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Committee on the Judiciary Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Adoption of H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

African National Congress Exemption From Treatment as a Terrorist Organization and Provide Relief for Certain Members Relative to Admissability (H.R. 5690) (H. Rept. 110-620), H3049 [5MY]

Allow Athletes Admitted as Nonimmigrants To Renew Their Period of Authorized Admission in 5-Year Increments (H.R. 5060) (H. Rept. 110-697), H5043 [5JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act (H.R. 1312) (H. Rept. 110-540), H1416 [6MR]

Bay Mills Indian Community Land Claims Settlement Provision and Approval (H.R. 2176) (H. Rept. 110-541), H2015 [4AP]

Coast Guard Appropriations (H.R. 2830) (H. Rept. 110-338), H2657 [23AP]

Community Pharmacy Fairness Act (H.R. 971) (H. Rept. 110-898), H10330 [28SE]

Compensate States for Incarcerating Undocumented Aliens Charged With a Felony or Two or More Misdemeanors (H.R. 1512) (H. Rept. 110-618), H3049 [5MY]

Congressional Review Act Improvement Act (H.R. 5593) (H. Rept. 110-700), H5043 [5JN]

Credit Card Fair Fee Act (H.R. 5546) (H. Rept. 110-913), H10827 [3OC]

Death in Custody Reporting Act (H.R. 3971) (H. Rept. 110-512), H352 [18JA]

Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program Reauthorization (H.R. 5057) (H. Rept. 110-757), H6472 [14JY]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) Authorization (H.R. 3546) (H. Rept. 110-729), H5864 [23JN]

Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization (H.R. 6503) (H. Rept. 110-846), H8126 [15SE]

EB-5 Regional Center Program Extension (H.R. 5569) (H. Rept. 110-698), H5043 [5JN]

Elder Abuse Victims Act (H.R. 5352) (H. Rept. 110-864), H8577 [22SE]

Extend Program To Waive the Foreign Country Residence Requirement Relative to International Medical Graduates (H.R. 5571) (H. Rept. 110-646), H4059 [15MY]

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (H.R. 6126) (H. Rept. 110-894), H10129 [26SE]

Former Vice President Protection Act (H.R. 5938) (H. Rept. 110-696), H5042 [5JN]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Congressional Consent and Approval (H.R. 6577) (H. Rept. 110-863), H8577 [22SE]

Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act (H.R. 5167) (H. Rept. 110-844), H8126 [15SE]

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act (H.R. 3480) (H. Rept. 110-647), H4059 [15MY]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act (H.R. 3992) (H. Rept. 110-514), H389 [22JA]

National Advocacy Center Funding (H.R. 6083) (H. Rept. 110-784), H7305 [29JY]

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act (H.R. 4044) (H. Rept. 110-726), H5795 [20JN]

National Silver Alert Act (H.R. 6064) (H. Rept. 110-825), H7852 [8SE]

Need-Based Educational Aid Act (H.R. 1777) (H. Rept. 110-577), H2223 [10AP]

Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act (H.R. 6370) (H. Rept. 110-865), H8577 [22SE]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act (H.R. 4081) (H. Rept. 110-836), H7955 [9SE]

Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R. 6598) (H. Rept. 110-901), H10330 [28SE]

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act (H.R. 4279) (H. Rept. 110-617), H3049 [5MY]

Protect the Well-Being of Immigrant Soldiers and Their Families (H.R. 6020) (H. Rept. 110-912), H10827 [3OC]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act (H.R. 1650) (H. Rept. 110-860), H8475 [18SE]

Recommend Finding of Karl Rove in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoena (H. Rept. 110-847), H8126 [15SE]

Relief for Surviving Immigrant Spouses and Children (H.R. 6034) (H. Rept. 110-911), H10827 [3OC]

Relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic (H.R. 5030) (H. Rept. 110-743), H6228 [8JY]

Relief of Esther Karinge (H.R. 1485) (H. Rept. 110-741), H6228 [8JY]

Relief of Kumi Iizuka-Barcena (H.R. 5243) (H. Rept. 110-826), H7852 [8SE]

Relief of Mikael A.C. Figueroa Alvarez (H.R. 2575) (H. Rept. 110-827), H7852 [8SE]

Relief of Shigeru Yamada (H.R. 2760) (H. Rept. 110-742), H6228 [8JY]

Religious Worker Visa Extension Act (H.R. 5570) (H. Rept. 110-589), H2265 [14AP]

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Land Claims Settlement (H.R. 4115) (H. Rept. 110-542), H2015 [4AP]

School Safety Enhancements Act (H.R. 2352) (H. Rept. 110-821), H7805 [1AU]

Separate Nonimmigrant Classification for Fashion Models (H.R. 4080) (H. Rept. 110-699), H5043 [5JN]

September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act (H.R. 1071) (H. Rept. 110-909), H10827 [3OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 979, recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House), H962 [14FE]

H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten, H962 [14FE]

H. Res. 1448, hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous, H8354 [17SE]

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Bolten, Joshua B.: certify facts of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee and produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 707), S10659 [19NO]

Presidential appointments: provide a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees (see S. Res. 469), S1521 [4MR]

Rove, Karl: certify facts of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee and to produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 708), S10659 [19NO]

Letters

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) discharge of pending judicial nominations: Senator Obama, S3042 [16AP]

———Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3043, S3044, S3045 [16AP]

Nomination of Eric H. Holder, Jr., to be Attorney General, S10857 [10DE]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2286 [1AP]

———Senator Reid, S4771 [22MY]

———Senators McConnell and Specter, S4770 [22MY]

Withhold financial aid from countries that deny acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals, S1668 [6MR]

Lists

Senate staff that worked on H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, S10434 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: permission to meet while the Senate is in session, unanimous-consent request, S5417 [10JN]

Presidential appointments: provide a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees (S. Res. 469), S1448 [3MR], S2930 [10AP], S9379 [24SE]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S7085 [22JY]

———permission to meet while the Senate is in session, unanimous-consent request, S5680, S5681 [17JN]

Reports filed

Address Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine (S. 2450) (S. Rept. 110-264), S1121 [25FE]

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day (S. Res. 659), S9492 [25SE]

Child Protection Improvements Act (S. 2756), S7573 [28JY]

Combating Child Exploitation Act (S. 1738), S6362 [7JY]

Criminal Penalty Imposition on Individuals Who Assist Aliens Who Have Engaged in Genocide, Torture, or Extrajudicial Killings To Enter the U.S. (S. 3166), S8479 [12SE]

Death in Custody Reporting Act (H.R. 3971), S9492 [25SE]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month (S. Res. 576), S5592 [12JN]

Drug Endangered Children Act (S. 1210), S4791 [22MY]

Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act (S. 3325), S8528 [15SE]

Equal Justice for U.S. Military Personnel Act (S. 2052), S8479 [12SE]

Exempt African National Congress From Treatment as Terrorist Organization for Certain Acts or Events and Provide Relief for Certain Members Relative to Admissability (H.R. 5690), S6283 [26JN]

Exempt African National Congress From Treatment as Terrorist Organization for Certain Acts or Events and Provide Relief for Certain Members Relative to Admissability (S. 2979), S6283 [26JN]

Fact Certification of Failure of Joshua B. Bolten To Appear Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena (S. Res. 707) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

Fact Certification of Failure of Karl Rove To Appear and Testify Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena (S. Res. 708) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S. 2838) (S. Rept. 110-518), S10323 [1OC]

False Claims Act Correction Act (S. 2041), S7628 [29JY]

False Claims Act Correction Act (S. 2041) (S. Rept. 110-507), S9491 [25SE]

Federal Judgeship Act (S. 2774) (S. Rept. 110-427), S6971 [21JY]

Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act (S. 1638), S1818 [10MR]

Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act (S. 1638) (S. Rept. 110-277), S2294 [1AP]

Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act (S. 2565), S6017 [24JN]

Federal Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery Act (H.R. 4056), S7573 [28JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-258), S207 [23JA]

Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act (S. 3136), S9025 [18SE]

Grant Waivers or Reductions in Matching Requirement for Certain Bulletproof Armor Vest Purchases Under the Matching Grant Program for Bulletproof Armor Vests (S. 2511), S4282 [15MY]

Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act (S. 2136), S7628 [29JY]

Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act (S. 2136) (S. Rept. 110-514), S9655 [26SE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement (S. 3155) (S. Rept. 110-472), S9025 [18SE]

Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act (S. 431), S3254 [22AP]

Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act (S. 431) (S. Rept. 110-332), S3442 [28AP]

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act (H.R. 3480), S5592 [12JN]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act (S. 2304), S2294 [1AP]

Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act (S. 1276), S8528 [15SE]

Military Officers Association of America Federal Charter (S. 2504) (S. Rept. 110-399), S6017 [24JN]

Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 110-440), S8034 [1AU]

National Advocacy Center Funding (S. 2942), S5039 [4JN]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day (S. Res. 563), S4791 [22MY]

National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act (S. 1515), S7628 [29JY]

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act (S. 3197), S8528 [15SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week (S. Res. 622), S7903 [31JY]

National Internet Safety Month (S. Res. 567), S4791 [22MY]

National 9-1-1 Education Month (S. Res. 468), S2435 [3AP]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week (S. Res. 620), S7903 [31JY]

National Truancy Prevention Month (S. Res. 624), S7903 [31JY]

Nomination of A. Brian Albritton To Be U.S. Attorney, S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Anthony J. Trenga To Be District Judge, S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Brian S. Miller To Be District Judge, S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of C. Darnell Jones II To Be District Judge, S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Catharina Haynes To Be Circuit Judge, S2435 [3AP]

Nomination of Cathy Seibel To Be District Judge, S6362 [7JY]

Nomination of Christine M. Arguello To Be District Judge, S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Clark Waddoups To Be District Judge, S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Clyde R. Cook, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal, S6285 [26JN]

Nomination of David G. Kays To Be District Judge, S3401 [24AP]

Nomination of David W. Hagy To Be National Institute of Justice Director, S542 [31JA]

Nomination of Elisebeth C. Cook To Be Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy, S4792 [22MY]

Nomination of Eric F. Melgren To Be District Judge, S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of G. Murray Snow To Be District Judge, S4893 [2JN]

Nomination of G. Steven Agee To Be Circuit Judge, S4375 [19MY]

Nomination of George W. Venables To Be U.S. Marshal, S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Glenn T. Suddaby To Be District Judge, S6362 [7JY]

Nomination of Gregory G. Garre To Be Solicitor General, S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Gregory G. Katsas To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of Helene N. White To Be Circuit Judge, S5592 [12JN]

Nomination of J. Patrick Rowan To Be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division, S8375 [11SE]

Nomination of James R. Hall To Be District Judge, S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of Jeffrey L. Sedgwick To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, S8375 [11SE]

Nomination of Joel H. Slomsky To Be District Judge, S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of John A. Mendez To Be District Judge, S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of Kelly Harrison Rankin To Be U.S. Attorney, S6285 [26JN]

Nomination of Kevin J. O'Connor To Be Associate Attorney General, S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of Kiyo A. Matsumoto To Be District Judge, S6362 [7JY]

Nomination of Mark R. Filip To Be Deputy Attorney General, S542 [31JA]

Nomination of Mark S. Davis To Be District Judge, S3401 [24AP]

Nomination of Mary Stenson Scriven To Be District Judge, S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Michael G. McGinn To Be U.S. Marshal, S3401 [24AP]

Nomination of Michael M. Anello To Be District Judge, S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Mitchell S. Goldberg To Be District Judge, S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Ondray T. Harris To Be Dept. of Justice Community Relations Service Director, S542 [31JA]

Nomination of Paul G. Gardephe To Be District Judge, S6362 [7JY]

Nomination of Philip A. Brimmer To Be District Judge, S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Ralph E. Martinez to the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, S3401 [24AP]

Nomination of Raymond M. Kethledge To Be Circuit Judge, S5592 [12JN]

Nomination of Rebecca A. Gregory To Be U.S. Attorney, S2435 [3AP]

Nomination of S. Thomas Anderson To Be District Judge, S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of Stephen J. Murphy III To Be District Judge, S5592 [12JN]

Nomination of Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., To Be District Judge, S3401 [24AP]

Nomination of William B. Carr, Jr., to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, S8375 [11SE]

Nomination of William J. Hawe To Be U.S. Marshal, S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of William T. Lawrence To Be District Judge, S4892 [2JN]

Nomination of William W. Wilkins III, To Be U.S. Attorney, S4792 [22MY]

OLC Reporting Act (S. 3501), S9492 [25SE]

OLC Reporting Act (S. 3501) (S. Rept. 110-528), S10946 [11DE]

Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act (S. 980), S1998 [12MR]

Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act (S. 980) (S. Rept. 110-521), S10578 [17NO]

Orphan Works Act (S. 2913), S4282 [15MY]

Patent Reform Act (S. 1145) (S. Rept. 110-259), S283 [24JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day (S. Res. 537), S3975 [8MY]

Permit Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings (S. 344), S7628 [29JY]

Permit Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings (S. 344) (S. Rept. 110-448), S8130 [8SE]

Recognize Historical Significance of U.S.S. Constellation as a Reminder of Participation of the U.S. in Transatlantic Slave Trade and of Efforts of the U.S. To End the Slave Trade (S. Res. 540), S9025 [18SE]

Recognize Senator McCain as a Natural Born Citizen of the U.S. (S. Res. 511), S3400 [24AP]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act (H.R. 5235), S8528 [15SE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act (S. 2982), S4791 [22MY]

Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act (S. 1211), S7628 [29JY]

State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act (S. 702) (S. Rept. 110-436), S8034 [1AU]

State Secrets Protection Act (S. 2533) (S. Rept. 110-442), S8034 [1AU]

Stop AIDS in Prison Act (H.R. 1943), S9492 [25SE]

Sunshine in Litigation Act (S. 2449) (S. Rept. 110-439), S8034 [1AU]

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act (S. 352), S2130 [13MR]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month (S. Res. 594), S6283 [26JN]

Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act (S. 1703), S7573 [28JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3061), S8130 [8SE]

Tribute to Dith Pran (S. Res. 515), S3400 [24AP]

Tribute to Margaret Truman Daniel (H. Con. Res. 292), S3400 [24AP]

U.S. Supreme Court Police Authority To Protect Court Officials Off the Supreme Court Grounds Extension and Change the Title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (S. 3296), S8375 [11SE]

Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act (S. 2892) (S. Rept. 110-431), S7479 [25JY]

Statements

Address Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine, S1317 [27FE]

Senate Process for Confirmation of Judicial Nominees: Senator Specter, S2930 [10AP]

Tables

People who have moved from Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) positions to Federal judgeships and other Federal positions, S5954 [23JN]

Testimonies

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General (excerpt), S686 [6FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 469, provide a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees, S1529 [4MR]

S. Res. 707, fact certification of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and produce documents as required by subpoena, S10674 [19NO]

S. Res. 708, fact certification of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and to produce documents as required by subpoena, S10675 [19NO]

COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY (Joint)

Remarks in House

Brumidi, Constantino: obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (H.R. 1313), H5160 [10JN], E730 [24AP]

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1035), H1539 [11MR] (see H. Res. 1342), H6576 [15JY]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 998), H1074 [26FE]

Letters

Air Carriage of International Mail Act, H10207 [27SE]

Capitol Visitor Center Act, H10677 [2OC]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions, H10412, H10414 [29SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H354 [22JA]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act, H10141 [27SE]

Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act, H10628 [29SE]

GSA authorization to take certain actions relative to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, OH, and Koochiching County, MN, H8533 [22SE]

Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act, H10151 [27SE]

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act, H5431 [17JN]

Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act, H8531 [22SE]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, H7925 [9SE]

Remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H8348 [17SE]

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6124 [26JN]

Transfer funding from Coconut Road interchange project to I-75 widening project in Florida, S3048 [16AP]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, E1713 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1035), H1459 [11MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 1342), H6534 [15JY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 998), H1046 [26FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-936), H10998 [3JA]

Carry Out Certain Smithsonian Institution Construction Projects (H.R. 6627) (H. Rept. 110-842), H8126 [15SE]

Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5406 [12JN]

Clean Boating Act (H.R. 5949) (H. Rept. 110-765), H6823 [22JY]

Coast Guard Heritage Recognition (H. Res. 1382) (H. Rept. 110-899), H10330 [28SE]

Construct a Greenhouse Facility at Smithsonian Institution Museum Support Facility in Suitland, MD (H.R. 5492) (H. Rept. 110-545), H1444 [10MR]

Construction and Related Activities for the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) Project in Arizona (S.J. Res. 35) (H. Rept. 110-850), H8126 [15SE]

Everglades National Park Anniversary (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 110-516), H478 [28JA]

Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals Anniversary (H. Res. 936) (H. Rept. 110-544), H1444 [10MR]

GSA Actions Relative to Parcels of Real Property Located in Eastlake, OH, and Koochiching County, MN (H.R. 6524) (H. Rept. 110-866), H8577 [22SE]

Halting Airplane Noise To Give Us Peace Act (H.R. 5788) (H. Rept. 110-900), H10330 [28SE]

International Center Act Lease or Sublease of Certain Property to an Entity Other Than a Foreign Government or International Organization (H.R. 3913) (H. Rept. 110-518), H478 [28JA]

Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway, Los Angeles County, CA (H.R. 4131) (H. Rept. 110-895), H10299 [27SE]

National Academy of Sciences Study of Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources and Water Quality (H.R. 5770) (H. Rept. 110-685), H4973 [4JN]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act (H.R. 3999) (H. Rept. 110-750), H6405 [10JY]

Okeechobee Hurricane Anniversary (H. Res. 1376) (H. Rept. 110-856), H8275 [16SE]

Old Post Office Building Redevelopment Act (H.R. 5001) (H. Rept. 110-724), H5728 [19JN]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (H.R. 6003) (H. Rept. 110-690), H5042 [5JN]

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act (H.R. 6109) (H. Rept. 110-725), H5728 [19JN]

Prohibit Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers From Operating Beyond U.S.-Mexico Border Area Unless Expressly Authorized by Congress (H.R. 6630) (H. Rept. 110-833), H7955 [9SE]

Promote Safe Operation of 15-Passenger Vans (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 110-608), H2851 [29AP]

Recognize Importance of Bicycling in Transportation and Recreation (H. Con. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 110-653), H4150 [19MY]

Remediate Sediment Contamination in Areas of Concern Under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 6460) (H. Rept. 110-849), H8126 [15SE]

Richard B. Anderson Federal Building, Port Angeles, WA (H.R. 4140) (H. Rept. 110-515), H478 [28JA]

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act (H.R. 6052) (H. Rept. 110-727), H5795 [20JN]

Sewage Overflow Community Right-To-Know Act (H.R. 2452) (H. Rept. 110-723), H5728 [19JN]

Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Richmond, VA (S. 2403) (H. Rept. 110-824), H7852 [8SE]

Support Goals and Ideals of National Public Works Week (H. Res. 1137) (H. Rept. 110-654), H4150 [19MY]

Support Goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 110-655), H4150 [19MY]

Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act (H.R. 6707) (H. Rept. 110-893), H10129 [26SE]

Texas Water Development Board EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award Recipient (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 110-517), H478 [28JA]

Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY (S. 2837) (H. Rept. 110-823), H7852 [8SE]

Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building, Suitland, MD (H.R. 5599) (H. Rept. 110-674), H4876 [3JN]

Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act (H.R. 2701) (H. Rept. 110-904), H10641 [29SE]

Tribute to Coast Guard Efforts Relative to the Seizure of Cocaine at Sea (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 110-513), H389 [22JA]

TVA Anniversary (H. Res. 1224) (H. Rept. 110-892), H10129 [26SE]

Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act (H.R. 135) (H. Rept. 110-504), H4973 [4JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Anniversary Celebration (H. Con. Res. 335) (H. Rept. 110-676), H4876 [3JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 110-656), H4150 [19MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 311) (H. Rept. 110-675), H4876 [3JN]

Resignations

Matsui, Representative, H5126 [10JN]

Sires, Representative, H1458 [11MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects, H10412-H10414 [29SE]

GSA Capital Investment Program, H354-H357 [22JA], H10414-H10609 [29SE]

Tables

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10119 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 998, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1046 [26FE]

H. Res. 1035, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1459 [11MR]

H. Res. 1342, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H6534 [15JY]

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1256), H5214 [10JN]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 1196), H3885 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1256), H5143 [10JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 1196), H3801 [14MY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-927), H10998 [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Conducting of a Longitudinal Study of Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (H.R. 3889) (H. Rept. 110-640), H4059 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Establishment of Position of Director of Physician Assistant Services Within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (H.R. 2790) (H. Rept. 110-642), H4059 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act (H.R. 5856) (H. Rept. 110-648), H4059 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Ombudsman Establishment (H.R. 2192) (H. Rept. 110-773), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Periodical Update of Plans and Specifications for Specially Adapted Housing Furnished to Veterans (H.R. 5664) (H. Rept. 110-641), H4059 [15MY]

Improving SCRA and USERRA Protections Act (H.R. 6225) (H. Rept. 110-778), H7168 [28JY]

Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act (H.R. 6221) (H. Rept. 110-784), H7305 [29JY]

Repeal Provision of Law Requiring Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans Termination (H.R. 674) (H. Rept. 110-772), H7163 [24JY]

Rural Veterans Access to Care Act (H.R. 1527) (H. Rept. 110-817), H7805 [1AU]

Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act (H.R. 5729) (H. Rept. 110-645), H4059 [15MY]

U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act (H.R. 4255) (H. Rept. 110-774), H7163 [24JY]

Veterans Benefit Awareness Act (H.R. 3681) (H. Rept. 110-644), H4059 [15MY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (H.R. 5826) (H. Rept. 110-643), H4059 [15MY]

Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act (H.R. 5892) (H. Rept. 110-789), H7305 [29JY]

Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act (H.R. 3819) (H. Rept. 110-638), H4059 [15MY]

Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act (H.R. 2818) (H. Rept. 110-722), H5728 [19JN]

Veterans' Health Care Policy Enhancement Act (H.R. 6445) (H. Rept. 110-786), H7305 [29JY]

Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act (H.R. 5554) (H. Rept. 110-639), H4059 [15MY]

Resignations

Doyle, Representative, H5126 [10JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1196, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H3801 [14MY]

H. Res. 1256, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H5143 [10JN]

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 425), S284 [24JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 425), S301 [24JA]

110th Congress: accomplishments, S7808 [31JY]

Reports filed

Clarify and Improve Authorities Relative to Availability of Educational Assistance for Armed Forces Members Who Have Served After September 11, 2001 (S. 3339) (S. Rept. 110-433), S7526 [26JY]

Mental Health Improvements Act (S. 2162) (S. Rept. 110-281), S2743 [8AP]

Nomination of Christine O. Hill To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Congressional Affairs, S6504 [9JY]

Nomination of Patrick W. Dunne To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Benefits, S9280 [23SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (S. 2617) (S. Rept. 110-430), S7278 [24JY]

Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act (S. 2142) (S. Rept. 110-263), S1121 [25FE]

Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act (S. 2969) (S. Rept. 110-473), S9025 [18SE]

Veterans' Notice Clarification Act (S. 3023) (S. Rept. 110-449), S8179 [9SE]

Veterans Pain Care Act (S. 2160) (S. Rept. 110-267), S1384 [28FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 425, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S287, S301 [24JA]

COMMITTEE ON VOTING IRREGULARITIES (House, Select)

Letters

Delay of Report Relative to Investigation of Record Vote of Motion To Recommit for H.R. 3161, E1768 [11SE]

COMMITTEE ON WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING (Senate, Special)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. Res. 437), S492 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. Res. 437), S501 [30JA], S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP], S3423 [28AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 437, establish, S499-S501 [30JA]

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (see H. Res. 1460), H8429 [18SE]

Letters

Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H3725 [13MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, H6831 [23JY]

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act, H1842 [1AP]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, H10112 [26SE]

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act, H2235 [14AP]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H7576 [30JY]

Increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees, H5996 [24JN]

Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H5172 [10JN]

NASA 50th Anniversary Commerative Coin Act, H6483 [15JY]

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act, H5170 [10JN]

Permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount, E2210 [2OC]

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, H3283 [8MY]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act, H3723 [13MY]

Motions

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 1460), H8430 [18SE]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1318 [5MR], H6001 [24JN]

McCrery, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H10758 [3OC]

Rangel, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman (H. Res. 1460), H8429 [18SE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-934), H10998 [3JA]

Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act (H.R. 6275) (H. Rept. 110-728), H5795 [20JN]

Andean Trade Preference Extension Act (H.R. 5264) (H. Rept. 110-529), H1030 [25FE]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (H.R. 5749) (H. Rept. 110-607), H2758 [24AP]

Housing Assistance Tax Act (H.R. 5720) (H. Rept. 110-606), H2758 [24AP]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (H.R. 6049) (H. Rept. 110-658), H4320 [20MY]

Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act (H.R. 5719) (H. Rept. 110-584), H2265 [14AP]

Tables

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1319 [5MR], H6001 [24JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10119 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1460, investigate alleged House Rules and tax law violations by Representative Rangel relative to gift acceptance and financial disclosure and call for removal as Committee on Ways and Means (House) chairman, H8429 [18SE]

Tributes

McCrery, Representative, H10757 [3OC]

COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE VOTING IRREGULARITIES OF AUGUST 2, 2007 (House, Select)

Reports filed

Report (H. Rept. 110-885), H9971 [25SE]

COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE

Appointments

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S1484 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 6656), H7627 [30JY]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1538 [11MR]

———establish (H. Con. Res. 263), consideration (see H. Res. 967), H813 [7FE]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8396 [17SE]

Committee on Financial Services (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1066), H1889 [1AP]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 999), H1074 [26FE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 67), S815 [8FE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 111), consideration (see H. Res. 1240), H4974 [4JN]

Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 443), H10975 [10DE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1426), H8025 [11SE]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (see H. Res. 1263), H5328 [11JN]

———grant authority to bring civil action to enforce, secure a declatory judgement, or prevent a refusal or failure to comply with any House-issued subpoena (see H.R. 5230), H620 [6FE]

———provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 1148), H2759 [24AP]

House Rules: require Members to post on their websites all earmark requests made to the Committee on Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 1072), H1973 [2AP]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1035), H1539 [11MR] (see H. Res. 1256), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 1342), H6576 [15JY]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 998), H1074 [26FE] (see H. Res. 1034), H1539 [11MR] (see H. Res. 1196), H3885 [14MY]

Letters

Allegation of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) confidentiality rules violation by Representative Doc Hastings: Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H1531 [11MR]

Motions

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5287 [11JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to certain Committees of the House, H6086 [25JN], H8272 [16SE], H8706 [23SE], H10119 [26SE], H10817 [3OC]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Armed Services (House), H264 [16JA]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor (House), H7775 [31JY]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (H. Con. Res. 263), H635, H636 [7FE], H977-H980 [14FE], H1657 [13MR], H1901 [2AP]

———establish (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 1452), H8547 [22SE]

Committee on Financial Services (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 1066), H1867 [1AP]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): alleged Bush administration obstruction of certain congressional investigations, H1065-H1072 [26FE], H1212-H1218 [4MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 999), H1046 [26FE]

———request for Bush administration to send a witness to testify on the Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S., H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]

———tribute to staff, H1911 [2AP]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 67), H1164, H1165 [28FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 1426), H8025 [11SE]

Dept. of Justice: treatment of congressional inquiries relative to investigation of bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, H1065-H1067 [26FE], H1213-H1215 [4MR]

Dept. of State: advise Congress on totalization agreements negotiations with Mexico, H1068 [26FE], H1216 [4MR]

Hastings, Representative Doc: allegation of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) confidentiality rules violation, H1546-H1552 [12MR]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5280-H5287 [11JN]

———grant authority to bring civil action to enforce, secure a declatory judgement, or prevent a refusal or failure to comply with any House-issued subpoena (H.R. 5230), H958 [14FE]

———investigation by select committee of events surrounding vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, E732 [24AP], E2031 [26SE]

———provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H. Res. 1148), H2737 [24AP]

Iraq: congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2017, H2018, H2019, H2061-H2066 [8AP], H2073, H2074, H2076, H2128-H2136, H2138-H2140, H2145-H2147 [9AP], H2168, H2209 [10AP], E626 [16AP]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1035), H1459 [11MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 1256), H5143 [10JN]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 1342), H6534 [15JY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 998), H1046 [26FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 1034), H1457 [11MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 1196), H3801 [14MY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, reauthorize, H7120 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 67), S820 [8FE]

Iraq: congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2619 [7AP], S2709-S2711, S2715, S2716, S2721, S2731-S2733 [8AP], S2767, S2768, S2773-S2779, S2790, S2795-S2797 [9AP], S2832, S2923 [10AP]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H. Rept. 110-933), H10998 [3JA]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 110-932), H10998 [3JA]

———Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H. Rept. 110-923), H10997 [3JA]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Rept. 110-937), H10998 [3JA]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Rept. 110-929), H10998 [3JA]

———Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Rept. 110-924), H10998 [3JA]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H. Rept. 110-925), H10998 [3JA]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 110-930), H10998 [3JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Rept. 110-931), H10998 [3JA]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H. Rept. 110-935), H10998 [3JA]

———Committee on Small Business (House) (H. Rept. 110-926), H10998 [3JA]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Rept. 110-928), H10998 [3JA]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Rept. 110-936), H10998 [3JA]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H. Rept. 110-927), H10998 [3JA]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Rept. 110-934), H10998 [3JA]

Final Staff Report for the 110th Congress (H. Rept. 110-915), H10843 [19NO]

Resignations

Committee on Agriculture (House): Representative Bonner, H1046 [26FE]

———Representative Lincoln Davis, H5048 [9JN]

Committee on Armed Services (House): Representative Candice S. Miller, H1458 [11MR]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): Representative Heller, H1046 [26FE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): Representative Wynn, H2228 [14AP]

Committee on Financial Services (House): Representative Boren, H5048 [9JN]

———Representative Marshall, H5126 [10JN]

———Representative Wexler, H5048 [9JN]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): Representative Blunt, H5 [15JA]

———Representative Wittman, H1458 [11MR]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): Representative Heller, H1046 [26FE]

Committee on Science and Technology (House): Representative Bonner, H1046 [26FE]

———Representative Hooley, H5126 [10JN]

———Representative Kanjorski, H6520 [15JY]

Committee on Small Business (House): Representative Heller, H1046 [26FE]

———Representative Jordan, H1046 [26FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Representative Matsui, H5126 [10JN]

———Representative Sires, H1458 [11MR]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): Representative Doyle, H5126 [10JN]

Statements

Delay of Report Relative to Investigation of Record Vote of Motion To Recommit for H.R. 3161: Representatives Delahunt and Pence, Committee on Voting Irregularities (House, Select), E1768 [11SE]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H1319 [5MR], H6001 [24JN], H7776 [31JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority, H265 [16JA]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor (House), H7776 [31JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1319 [5MR], H6001 [24JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10119 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 998, minority party appointments, H1046 [26FE]

H. Res. 999, majority party appointments to the Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1046 [26FE]

H. Res. 1034, minority party appointments, H1457 [11MR]

H. Res. 1035, majority party appointments, H1459 [11MR]

H. Res. 1066, majority party appointments to the Committee on Financial Services (House), H1867 [1AP]

H. Res. 1148, funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H2737 [24AP]

H. Res. 1196, minority party appointments, H3801 [14MY]

H. Res. 1256, majority party appointments, H5143 [10JN]

H. Res. 1263, ensure that all House Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties, H5280 [11JN]

H. Res. 1342, majority party appointments, H6534 [15JY]

H. Res. 1426, majority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H8025 [11SE]

S. Con. Res. 67, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint) establishment, S819, S821 [8FE], H1164 [28FE]

COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE

Appointments

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S1484 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 6656), H7627 [30JY]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): minority party appointments (see S. Res. 635), S7780 [30JY]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1538 [11MR]

———establish (H. Con. Res. 263), consideration (see H. Res. 967), H813 [7FE]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): amend majority party membership (see S. Res. 492), S2231 [31MR]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): minority party appointments (see S. Res. 448), S919 [12FE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records from investigation of tax haven financial institutions (see S. Res. 642), S7905 [31JY]

———release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes (see S. Res. 680), S9415 [24SE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 67), S815 [8FE]

Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs (Senate, Select): anniversary (see S. Res. 634), S7780 [30JY]

Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 443), H10975 [10DE]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 437), S492 [30JA]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 425), S284 [24JA]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) subcommittee memberships, S7768 [30JY]

Senate staff that worked on H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, S10434 [2OC]

Senate staff working on S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, S1154 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (H. Con. Res. 263), H635, H636 [7FE], H977-H980 [14FE], H1657 [13MR], H1901 [2AP]

———establish (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 67), H1164, H1165 [28FE]

Iraq: congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2017, H2018, H2019, H2061-H2066 [8AP], H2073, H2074, H2076, H2128-H2136, H2138-H2140, H2145-H2147 [9AP], H2168, H2209 [10AP], E626 [16AP]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Agriculture (Senate): tribute to staff, S4239 [15MY]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): minority party appointments (S. Res. 635), S7798 [30JY]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): amend majority party membership (S. Res. 492), S2250 [31MR]

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to staff, S4241 [15MY]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): minority party appointments (S. Res. 448), S923 [12FE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records from investigation of tax haven financial institutions (S. Res. 642), S7981 [31JY]

———release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes (S. Res. 680), S9434 [24SE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 67), S820 [8FE]

Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs (Senate, Select): anniversary (S. Res. 634), S7741-S7743 [30JY], S9179 [22SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84 [22JA], S197 [23JA], S4172 [14MY], S5028 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

———appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6494 [9JY], S6713 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10053, S10054 [29SE], S10720 [20NO]

———tribute to staff, S2118 [13MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): permission to meet while the Senate is in session, unanimous-consent request, S5680, S5681 [17JN]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 437), S501 [30JA], S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP], S3423 [28AP]

Iraq: congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2619 [7AP], S2709-S2711, S2715, S2716, S2721, S2731-S2733 [8AP], S2767, S2768, S2773-S2779, S2790, S2795-S2797 [9AP], S2832, S2923 [10AP]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (S. Res. 425), S301 [24JA]

Senate: permission to meet while the Senate is in session, S4243 [15MY]

———permission to meet while the Senate is in session, unanimous-consent request, S5417 [10JN]

Senate Rules: changes in Senate travel regulations, S75 [22JA]

Reports

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) Activities, S538 [31JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (S. Rept. 110-524), S10659 [19NO]

Allocations to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-392), S5832 [19JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-393), S5832 [19JN]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-402), S6158 [25JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-423), S6868 [16JY]

Rules

Committee on Finance (Senate), S484-S486 [30JA]

Senate travel regulations, S76-S84 [22JA]

Schedules

Meetings, E31 [16JA], E74 [23JA], E87 [28JA], E113 [30JA], E115 [4FE], E129 [6FE], E157 [11FE], E188 [13FE], E234-E236 [25FE], E262 [27FE], E285 [3MR], E313 [5MR], E344 [10MR], E382 [12MR], E456 [31MR], E489 [2AP], E525 [7AP], E568 [9AP], E607 [14AP], E639 [16AP], E663-E665 [21AP], E711 [23AP], E747 [28AP], E785 [30AP], E854 [7MY], E887 [12MY], E926 [14MY], E967 [19MY], E1010 [21MY], E1103 [2JN], E1146 [4JN], E1177 [9JN], E1209 [11JN], E1235 [16JN], E1273 [18JN], E1321 [23JN], E1357 [25JN], E1391 [7JY], E1427 [9JY], E1453 [14JY], E1487 [16JY], E1510 [21JY], E1547 [23JY], E1576 [28JY], E1625 [30JY], E1725 [8SE], E1762 [10SE], E1792 [15SE], E1831 [17SE], E1864 [22SE], E1895 [24SE], E2160 [29SE], E2195 [1OC], E2249 [17NO], E2337 [8DE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84, S85 [22JA], S198 [23JA], S4173 [14MY], S5028, S5029 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6495 [9JY], S6714 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10054 [29SE], S10721 [20NO]

Testimonies

Speculation in Contract Markets Involving Energy Futures: Michael Greenberger (excerpt), H6107 [26JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 67, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint) establishment, S819, S821 [8FE], H1164 [28FE]

S. Res. 425, minority party appointments, S287, S301 [24JA]

S. Res. 437, Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special) establishment, S499-S501 [30JA]

S. Res. 448, minority party appointments to the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S921, S923 [12FE]

S. Res. 492, amend majority party membership of Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S2237, S2250 [31MR]

S. Res. 634, Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs (Senate, Select) anniversary, S7791 [30JY], S9182 [22SE]

S. Res. 635, minority party appointments to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7791, S7798 [30JY]

S. Res. 642, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records from investigation of tax haven financial institutions, S7977, S7981 [31JY]

S. Res. 680, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) release of Subcommittee on Investigations records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes, S9424, S9434 [24SE]

COMMODITY CREDIT CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 3289), S6972 [21JY]

House of Representatives: provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 1148), H2759 [24AP]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: investigation by select committee of events surrounding vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, E732 [24AP], E2031 [26SE]

———provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H. Res. 1148), H2737 [24AP]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3289) (S. Rept. 110-426), S6971 [21JY]

Statements

Delay of Report Relative to Investigation of Record Vote of Motion To Recommit for H.R. 3161: Representatives Delahunt and Pence, Committee on Voting Irregularities (House, Select), E1768 [11SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1148, funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H2737 [24AP]

COMMODITY EXCHANGE ACT

Amendments

Government regulations: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8416 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8412 [18SE]

Power resources: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7129, S7130, S7180, S7181, S7182, S7183, S7188, S7190, S7191, S7193, S7194, S7195 [23JY], S7304, S7312, S7314, S7315, S7317, S7319, S7320, S7321, S7325, S7328, S7330, S7331, S7332, S7335, S7345, S7346, S7347, S7348, S7352, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356, S7357, S7373, S7374, S7375, S7383, S7384, S7385, S7386, S7387, S7393, S7394, S7395, S7396, S7397, S7399, S7401, S7402, S7403, S7407, S7408, S7409, S7410, S7411, S7412, S7413, S7414, S7415, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7420, S7421 [24JY], S7483, S7484 [25JY], S7577 [28JY], S7702, S7703 [29JY], S7978 [31JY], S9428 [24SE]

Articles and editorials

Let's Shoot the Speculators!, S6916 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions

CFTC: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation (see S. 3248), S6560 [10JY]

———develop and impose aggregate position limits on certain large over-the-counter transactions and classes of large over-the-counter transactions (see S. 3671), S10324 [1OC]

———ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange (see S. 3714), S10742 [20NO]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (see H.R. 5768), H2223 [10AP]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (see S. 3129), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6284), H5481 [17JN]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (see S. 3255), S6604 [11JY]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6334), H5796 [20JN] (see H.R. 6349), H5864 [23JN]

Financial institutions: apply safety and soundness regulation to investment bank holding companies and implement reporting requirements for the purchase or sale of credit default swap contracts (see S. 3691), S10659 [19NO]

Government regulations: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 6604), H7163 [24JY] (see H.R. 6976), H8476 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (see H. Res. 1449), H8396 [17SE]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (see S. 3134), S5592 [12JN]

Petroleum: enhance oil trading transparency (see S. 2995), S3975 [8MY]

———provide for the regulation of oil commodities markets (see S. 3122), S5592 [12JN]

Power resources: ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets (see S. 3131), S5592 [12JN]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 3577), S9492 [25SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6722 [15JY]

———provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H5796 [20JN]

———reduce speculation in crude oil markets (see S. 3183), S6019 [24JN] (see H.R. 6279), H5481 [17JN]

———reestablish standards to provide for regulation of energy commodity futures markets (see H.R. 6372), H6089 [25JN]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]

Cloture motions

Power resources: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]

Letters

Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: President's Working Group on Financial Markets, H7529 [30JY]

Prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities: several airline companies, S6891 [17JY]

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act: James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S7229 [24JY]

———President's Working Group on Financial Markets, S7012 [22JY]

———several financial organizations, S7726 [30JY]

———William F. Quinn, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (organization), S7726 [30JY]

Motions

Government regulations: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8427 [18SE]

Power resources: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6880 [17JY], S7130 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities, H5118 [10JN]

———allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities (H.R. 4066), H2832 [29AP], H4977, H4978 [5JN], H8409 [18SE]

CFTC: ensure that position limits in commodity markets will not cause equity loss in pension funds, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (H.R. 5768), E580 [10AP]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (H.R. 6334), H6105 [26JN]

Government regulations: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7333, H7519-H7530 [30JY], H8413-H8429, H8439 [18SE], E1645 [1AU], E1851, E1852 [22SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8406-H8413 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), corrections in engrossment, H8432 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), motion to recommit, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

Power resources: provide for regulation of energy derivatives (H.R. 6341), H5850 [23JN], E1305 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities, S6987 [22JY]

———allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities (S. 2058), S3683, S3688, S3731 [1MY], S3999 [12MY], S5404 [10JN]

CFTC: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation (S. 3248), S6567-S6571 [10JY], S7467 [25JY]

———develop and impose aggregate position limits on certain large over-the-counter transactions and classes of large over-the-counter transactions (S. 3671), S10335 [1OC]

———ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange (S. 3714), S10747 [20NO]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions, S5377 [9JN]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S., S6989 [22JY]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (S. 3129), S5627 [12JN]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation, S6989 [22JY]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (S. 3255), S6607 [11JY]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (S. 3130), S5628 [12JN]

Financial institutions: apply safety and soundness regulation to investment bank holding companies and implement reporting requirements for the purchase or sale of credit default swap contracts (S. 3691), S10549 [17NO]

Government regulations: require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (S. 3134), S5632 [12JN], S5983, S5989 [24JN], S6829 [16JY], S8105 [8SE], S8151 [9SE]

Petroleum: enhance oil trading transparency, S5516, S5517 [11JN]

———enhance oil trading transparency (S. 2995), S3999 [12MY], S5406 [10JN]

Power resources: ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets (S. 3131), S5629 [12JN], S5721 [18JN], S6891 [17JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 3577), S9494-S9496 [25SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, S7996 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6725, S6797 [15JY], S6799, S6802, S6804, S6821-S6826, S6859 [16JY], S6879 [17JY], S7129-S7140 [23JY], S7206-S7209, S7211, S7214, S7217-S7223, S7226-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7247-S7253, S7257, S7262-S7265 [24JY], S7435, S7440, S7442-S7447, S7451-S7456, S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488, S7490, S7493, S7494, S7513 [26JY], S7543, S7544, S7552, S7556, S7557 [28JY], S7588, S7597-S7599, S7610 [29JY], S7718, S7725, S7751, S7752, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809, S7813, S7831 [31JY], S7985 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6880, S6881, S6885, S6888-S6890, S6903-S6908 [17JY], S6947, S6949, S6950, S6952-S6960 [21JY], S6983-S7024 [22JY], S7090-S7129 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), star print, S7079 [22JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent agreement, S6946 [17JY], S6983 [22JY], S7433 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S6880 [17JY], S7091, S7132 [23JY], S7227, S7228, S7244 [24JY], S7518 [26JY], S7541, S7542, S7552, S7553 [28JY], S7721 [30JY], S7824-S7830 [31JY]

———reduce speculation in crude oil markets (S. 3183), S5738 [18JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S6021 [24JN], S6104 [25JN], S6352 [7JY], S6616 [14JY], S6677, S6680 [15JY], S6802 [16JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1449) (H. Rept. 110-859), H8396 [17SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Government regulations: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7530 [30JY]

Statements

Even Big Oil Executives Agree Excessive Speculation Has Driven Up Oil Prices: Several Oil Company Executives, S7102 [23JY]

Summaries

Commodity Speculation Reform Act (S. 3248), S6569 [10JY]

Oil Trading Transparency Act (S. 2995), S4000 [12MY]

Over-the-Counter Speculation Act (S. 3255), S6608 [11JY]

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 3577), S9496 [25SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1449, consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H8406 [18SE]

H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H7519-H7522 [30JY], H8413-H8416 [18SE]

S. 3130, Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act, S5628 [12JN]

S. 3131, Oil Speculation Control Act, S5630 [12JN]

S. 3134, require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, S5632 [12JN]

S. 3248, Commodity Speculation Reform Act, S6568 [10JY]

S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, S6725-S6729 [15JY]

S. 3671, Over-the-Counter Swaps Speculation Limit Act, S10336 [1OC]

S. 3714, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act, S10747 [20NO]

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

Amendments

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8416 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8412 [18SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7129, S7130, S7180, S7181, S7182, S7183, S7188, S7190, S7191, S7193, S7194, S7195 [23JY], S7304, S7312, S7314, S7315, S7317, S7319, S7320, S7321, S7325, S7328, S7330, S7331, S7332, S7335, S7345, S7346, S7347, S7348, S7352, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356, S7357, S7373, S7374, S7375, S7383, S7384, S7385, S7386, S7387, S7393, S7394, S7395, S7396, S7397, S7399, S7401, S7402, S7403, S7407, S7408, S7409, S7410, S7411, S7412, S7413, S7414, S7415, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7420, S7421 [24JY], S7483, S7484 [25JY], S7577 [28JY], S7702, S7703 [29JY], S7978 [31JY], S9428 [24SE]

Articles and editorials

Let's Shoot the Speculators!, S6916 [17JY]

Traders Manipulated Oil Prices—U.S., S7240 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 3289), S6972 [21JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 6604), H7163 [24JY] (see H.R. 6976), H8476 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (see H. Res. 1449), H8396 [17SE]

———ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets (see S. 3131), S5592 [12JN]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 3577), S9492 [25SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6722 [15JY]

———provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H5796 [20JN]

———reduce speculation in crude oil markets (see S. 3183), S6019 [24JN] (see H.R. 6279), H5481 [17JN]

———reestablish standards to provide for regulation of energy commodity futures markets (see H.R. 6372), H6089 [25JN]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (see S. 3134), S5592 [12JN]

Financial institutions: apply safety and soundness regulation to investment bank holding companies and implement reporting requirements for the purchase or sale of credit default swap contracts (see S. 3691), S10659 [19NO]

FTC: investigate rise in gasoline prices relative to speculator manipulation of the financial markets (see H.R. 6647), H7307 [29JY]

Government regulations: authorize greater resources and authority to provide additional oversight and transparency to the commodity futures markets (see H.R. 6921), H8396 [17SE]

———develop and impose aggregate position limits on certain large over-the-counter transactions and classes of large over-the-counter transactions (see S. 3671), S10324 [1OC]

———ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange (see S. 3714), S10742 [20NO]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (see H.R. 5768), H2223 [10AP]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (see S. 3129), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6284), H5481 [17JN]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (see S. 3255), S6604 [11JY]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6334), H5796 [20JN] (see H.R. 6349), H5864 [23JN]

House of Representatives: provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 1148), H2759 [24AP]

Inspector General: elevate position to a position appointed by the President (see H.R. 6406), H6175 [26JN]

Petroleum: cooperate with United Kingdom Financial Services Authority to establish position limits on oil futures traded on the International Exchange similar to those on the New York Mercantile Exchange (see H. Res. 1289), H5729 [19JN]

Power resources: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see S. 3205), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

———open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5407 [12JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see S. 3185), S6019 [24JN] (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]

Cloture motions

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]

Letters

Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: President's Working Group on Financial Markets, H7529 [30JY]

Prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities: several airline companies, S6891 [17JY]

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act: James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S7229 [24JY]

———President's Working Group on Financial Markets, S7012 [22JY]

———several financial organizations, S7726 [30JY]

———William F. Quinn, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (organization), S7726 [30JY]

Motions

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8427 [18SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6880 [17JY], S7130 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

Quotations

Academics and economists on role of price speculation of energy commodities on oil prices, S7235 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7333, H7519-H7530 [30JY], H8413-H8429, H8439 [18SE], E1645 [1AU], E1851, E1852 [22SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8406-H8413 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), corrections in engrossment, H8432 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), motion to recommit, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

———provide for regulation of energy derivatives (H.R. 6341), H5850 [23JN], E1305 [20JN]

Government regulations: authorize greater resources and authority to provide additional oversight and transparency to the commodity futures markets (H.R. 6921), H8422 [18SE]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (H.R. 5768), E580 [10AP]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (H.R. 6334), H6105 [26JN]

House of Representatives: investigation by select committee of events surrounding vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, E732 [24AP], E2031 [26SE]

———provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H. Res. 1148), H2737 [24AP]

Inspector General: elevate position to a position appointed by the President (H.R. 6406), H9321-H9323 [24SE]

Pensions: ensure that position limits in commodity markets will not cause equity loss in pension funds, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, H4910 [4JN], H5869, H5870, H5938, H5939, H6006 [24JN], H6319 [9JY], H8401, H8426 [18SE]

Power resources: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6096, H6098, H6103-H6110, H6128, H6157 [26JN], H7071 [24JY]

———open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (H.R. 6670), H7609 [30JY], H8163 [16SE]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (H.R. 6264), H5723 [19JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (H.R. 6330), H5724 [19JN], H6319 [9JY], H6360 [10JY], H6460, H6467-H6469 [14JY], H7523 [30JY]

Securities Investor Protection Corp.: extend insurance to futures positions held in a portfolio margining account under an SEC-approved program, H3819 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Commodity Exchange Act: enhance oil trading transparency, S5516 [11JN]

———ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets (S. 3131), S5629 [12JN], S5721 [18JN], S6891 [17JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 3577), S9494-S9496 [25SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, S7996 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6725, S6797 [15JY], S6799, S6802, S6804, S6821-S6826, S6859 [16JY], S6879 [17JY], S7129-S7140 [23JY], S7206-S7209, S7211, S7214, S7217-S7223, S7226-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7247-S7253, S7257, S7262, S7265 [24JY], S7435-S7440, S7442-S7447, S7451-S7456, S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488, S7490, S7493, S7494, S7513 [26JY], S7543, S7544, S7552, S7556, S7557 [28JY], S7588, S7597-S7599, S7610 [29JY], S7718, S7725, S7751, S7752, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809, S7813, S7831 [31JY], S7985 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6880, S6881, S6885, S6888-S6890, S6903-S6908 [17JY], S6947, S6949, S6950, S6952-S6960 [21JY], S6983-S7024 [22JY], S7090-S7129 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), star print, S7079 [22JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent agreement, S6946 [17JY], S6983 [22JY], S7433 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S6880 [17JY], S7091, S7132 [23JY], S7227, S7228, S7244 [24JY], S7518 [26JY], S7541, S7542, S7552, S7553 [28JY], S7721 [30JY], S7824-S7830 [31JY]

———reduce speculation in crude oil markets (S. 3183), S5738 [18JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S6021 [24JN], S6104 [25JN], S6352 [7JY], S6616 [14JY], S6677, S6680 [15JY], S6802 [16JY]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (S. 3134), S5632 [12JN], S5983, S5989 [24JN], S6829 [16JY], S8105 [8SE], S8151 [9SE]

Dept. of Justice: investigate release of memo relative to structure of clearing and settlement services in the U.S. futures industry, S774 [7FE]

Financial institutions: apply safety and soundness regulation to investment bank holding companies and implement reporting requirements for the purchase or sale of credit default swap contracts (S. 3691), S10549 [17NO]

———reform regulation of U.S. financial markets, S10549 [17NO]

Government regulations: develop and impose aggregate position limits on certain large over-the-counter transactions and classes of large over-the-counter transactions (S. 3671), S10335 [1OC]

———ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange (S. 3714), S10747 [20NO]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions, S5377 [9JN]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S., S6989 [22JY]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (S. 3129), S5627 [12JN]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation, S6989 [22JY]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (S. 3255), S6607 [11JY]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (S. 3130), S5628 [12JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S3579 [30AP], S3670, S3671 [1MY], S3737 [2MY], S3952 [8MY], S3994, S3998, S3999, S4007 [12MY], S4052, S4055 [13MY], S4294-S4296 [19MY], S4469-S4471, S4473 [20MY], S4763-S4765 [22MY], S5012-S5014 [4JN], S5402, S5407, S5425 [10JN], S5485 [11JN], S5544, S5570 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5778, S5789, S5792 [19JN], S5983 [24JN], S6204 [26JN], S6352, S6353 [7JY], S6691 [15JY], S6859, S6860 [16JY], S7581, S7582 [29JY], S7762 [30JY], S8813 [16SE]

Power resources: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), S6218 [26JN], S6313 [27JN], S6368 [7JY], S6371 [8JY]

———curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), unanimous-consent request, S6313 [27JN]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3289) (S. Rept. 110-426), S6971 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1449) (H. Rept. 110-859), H8396 [17SE]

Nomination of Bartholomew H. Chilton to the CFTC: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S6504 [9JY]

Nomination of Scott D. O'Malia to the CFTC: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S6504 [9JY]

Nomination of Walter L. Lukken To Be CFTC Chairman: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S6504 [9JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7530 [30JY]

Statements

Delay of Report Relative to Investigation of Record Vote of Motion To Recommit for H.R. 3161: Representatives Delahunt and Pence, Committee on Voting Irregularities (House, Select), E1768 [11SE]

Even Big Oil Executives Agree Excessive Speculation Has Driven Up Oil Prices: Several Oil Company Executives, S7102 [23JY]

Speculation in the Energy Commodities Market: Several Economists, S6991 [22JY]

Summaries

Over-the-Counter Speculation Act (S. 3255), S6608 [11JY]

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 3577), S9496 [25SE]

Testimonies

Speculation in Contract Markets Involving Energy Futures: Michael Greenberger (excerpt), H6107 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1148, funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H2737 [24AP]

H. Res. 1449, consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H8406 [18SE]

H.R. 6377, Energy Markets Emergency Act, H6103 [26JN]

H.R. 6406, elevate position of CFTC Inspector General to a position appointed by the President, H9321 [24SE]

H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H7519-H7522 [30JY], H8413-H8416 [18SE]

S. 3130, Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act, S5628 [12JN]

S. 3131, Oil Speculation Control Act, S5630 [12JN]

S. 3134, require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, S5632 [12JN]

S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, S6725-S6729 [15JY]

S. 3671, Over-the-Counter Swaps Speculation Limit Act, S10336 [1OC]

S. 3714, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act, S10747 [20NO]

COMMODITY MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 6604), H8416 [18SE]

———consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8412 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 6604): consideration (see H. Res. 1449), H8396 [17SE]

Letters

Provisions: President's Working Group on Financial Markets, H7529 [30JY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 6604), H8427 [18SE]

Remarks in House

CFTC: ensure that position limits in commodity markets will not cause equity loss in pension funds, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

Enact (H.R. 6604), H7333, H7519-H7530 [30JY], H8413-H8429, H8439 [18SE], E1645 [1AU], E1851, E1852 [22SE]

———consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8406-H8413 [18SE]

———corrections in engrossment, H8432 [18SE]

———motion to recommit, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

FERC: clarify jurisdiction over electricity transmission rights, H7526 [30JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, H8426 [18SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H8425 [18SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6604, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1449) (H. Rept. 110-859), H8396 [17SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 6604), H7530 [30JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1449, consideration of H.R. 6604, provisions, H8406 [18SE]

H.R. 6604, provisions, H7519-H7522 [30JY], H8413-H8416 [18SE]

COMMODITY SPECULATION REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3248), S6560 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3248), S6567-S6571 [10JY], S7467 [25JY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 3248), S6569 [10JY]

Texts of

S. 3248, provisions, S6568 [10JY]

COMMON CARRIERS related term(s) Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Railroads

Amendments

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5233, H5245, H5249, H5254, H5255, H5257, H5258, H5259, H5261 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5125 [10JN]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), S8051 [1AU], S10015, S10016, S10019 [27SE], S10081 [29SE]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6130, H6133, H6134, H6135, H6137, H6139 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6100 [26JN]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6802 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (see H. Res. 1253), H5110 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and acquire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security (see H.R. 6247), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of Transportation: impose sanctions and penalties on employers whose employee is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (see H.R. 7204), H10330 [28SE]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches and allow a tax credit for costs of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety standards (see H.R. 6747), H7786 [31JY]

———prohibit collection of certain tolls on existing high occupancy vehicles (see H.R. 6002), H3402 [8MY]

———promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans (see H. Res. 964), H813 [7FE]

Power resources: improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel (see S. 3281), S6937 [17JY]

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 6476), H6406 [10JY]

———provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 6004), H3402 [8MY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 3021), S4282 [15MY]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5934), H2947 [30AP] (see H.R. 5977), H3108 [6MY] (see H.R. 5997), H3402 [8MY]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see S. 3204), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6408), H6175 [26JN]

Taxation: provide a temporary increase in the new qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit for school buses (see S. 3481), S8383 [11SE]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H6576 [15JY]

———empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 2823), S2636 [7AP]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see S. 3380), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6052), H3884 [14MY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (see H. Res. 1304), H6088 [25JN]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 3624), S9657 [26SE]

Cloture motions

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10037 [29SE]

Letters

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Astrid C. Glynn, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, H5229 [11JN]

———Edward R. Hamberger, Association of American Railroads, H5229 [11JN]

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6124 [26JN]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6123 [26JN]

Motions

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5263 [11JN]

———reauthorize (S. 294), H6788 [22JY]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6140 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: authorize grants to create storage for bicycles on trains, H5231 [11JN]

———encourage collaboration with local and regional commuter rail agencies on train schedules and routing in shared corridors, H5255 [11JN]

———ensure any high-speed rail system built in the Northeast allows for station stops at busiest rail hubs, H5246 [11JN]

———evaluate passenger rail service between New York, NY, and the rail stations in Cornwells Heights, PA, and Princeton Junction, NJ, H5259, H5260 [11JN]

———expand commuter rail between New Haven, CT, and Springfield, MA, H5258, H5259 [11JN]

———issue report on use of biobased lubricants, H5231 [11JN]

———permit States to apply a percentage of their Amtrak operating and capital investments toward the local matching requirement, H5231 [11JN]

———prohibit funding for long distance route with highest cost per seat/mile ratio, H5120 [10JN], H5255-H5257 [11JN]

———reauthorize, H9360-H9364 [24SE], E2035 [27SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H3713 [13MY], H5222-H5233, H5245-H5265 [11JN], H5855 [23JN], H6195 [8JY], H8340 [17SE], E875 [8MY], E1211, E1225 [12JN], E1271 [18JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5119-H5126 [10JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), corrections in engrossment, H5265 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), motion to recommit, H5263, H5264 [11JN]

———reauthorize (S. 294), H6756-H6773 [22JY], E1541 [23JY]

———reauthorize (S. 294), motion to instruct conferees, H6788-H6790, H6792 [22JY]

———require study on impact of raising station platforms on the safe and efficient boarding of trains by all passengers, H5246 [11JN]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6788-H6790, H6792 [22JY]

Chatsworth, CA: express condolences to victims of train crash, E1788 [15SE]

Denton County Transportation Authority: Federal Transit Administration Ridership Award recipient, E404 [13MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and acquire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security (H.R. 6247), E1201 [11JN]

Dept. of Transportation: issue a report on the economic impact of bridge closures on regional transportation and transit, H7029, H7030 [23JY]

———issue grants to States for capital cost of facilities and equipment necessary to provide new or improved intercity passenger rail service, H5122 [10JN], E1225 [12JN]

Fort Worth Transportation Authority: Federal Transit Administration Ridership Award recipient, E406 [13MR]

King, Representative Steve: characterization of remarks on Massachusetts transportation projects, H5393 [12JN]

Motor vehicles: promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans (H. Res. 964), H2888-H2890 [30AP]

———require installation of seatbelts in buses, E2048 [27SE]

Ohio: restore high-speed passenger rail service to certain urban corridors, H5231 [11JN]

Railroads: provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure, H5226 [11JN]

———provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (H.R. 6004), E875 [8MY]

———study extent to which freight and passenger rail operators could use domestically available alternative fuels to power locomotives and other rail vehicles, H5263, H5264 [11JN]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel, H4754 [22MY]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 6408), E1368 [26JN]

Transportation: allow Federal funding to expand park-and-ride lots for commuter bus routes, H6138 [26JN]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 1492), H9325-H9364 [24SE], E2035 [27SE]

———authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (H.R. 6495), H6475 [15JY], E1459 [15JY]

———clarify allowable uses of certain Federal transit grants by local transit agencies, H6134 [26JN]

———importance of public transportation and its effect on climate change, E377 [12MR]

———increase transit portion of transportation fringe benefit offered to Federal employees to equal parking portion, H6134, H6135 [26JN]

———promote increased public transportation use and promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), E923 [14MY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation, H8243 [16SE]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6006 [24JN], H6122-H6143, H6146 [26JN], E1283 [19JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6094-H6102 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), corrections in engrossment, H6145 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), motion to recommit, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

———promote local community involvement in education and promotion of public transportation and in the planning, development and design of transportation routes, H6130, H6146 [26JN]

———provide additional funding to establish and expand commuter matching services to provide commuters with information on ride sharing and alternatives to single occupancy vehicles, H6139 [26JN]

———provide funding to restore school bus services cut back due to increasing fuel prices giving preference to rural and suburban areas that cover larger distances, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

———public transit equipment and facilities retrofit funding, H6098 [26JN]

Willow Grove, PA: prevent use of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove for commercial operations, H4806 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak: reauthorize, S10028, S10031-S10037, S10040, S10051 [29SE], S10164 [30SE], S10236, S10283-S10290 [1OC]

———reauthorize (S. 294), unanimous-consent request, S7511 [26JY]

Aviation: improve air service in small and rural communities, S3657-S3659 [1MY]

Dept. of Transportation: require compliance with certain accessibility requirements in order to register a person providing transportation by an over-the-road bus as a motor carrier of passengers (H.R. 3985), S6669 [14JY]

Power resources: improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel (S. 3281), S6939 [17JY], S7127 [23JY], S7235 [24JY]

Railroads: impact of freight rail industry on greenhouse gas emissions, S5364 [6JN]

———tribute to National Gateway project, S5364 [6JN]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), S8003 [1AU], S10720 [20NO]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10028, S10031-S10037, S10039-S10041, S10051, S10054 [29SE], S10164 [30SE], S10236, S10283-S10290 [1OC]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), unanimous-consent agreement, S10188 [30SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1253) (H. Rept. 110-703), H5110 [9JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1304) (H. Rept. 110-734), H6088 [25JN]

Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 3985) (S. Rept. 110-395), S5962 [23JN]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6003) (H. Rept. 110-690), H5042 [5JN]

Promote Safe Operation of 15-Passenger Vans: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 110-608), H2851 [29AP]

Railroad Safety Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1889) (S. Rept. 110-270), S1467 [3MR]

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6052) (H. Rept. 110-727), H5795 [20JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6138 [26JN]

Statements

Energy Benefits of Amtrak, H6792 [22JY]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Executive Office of the President, H5120 [10JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 964, promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans, H2888 [30AP]

H. Res. 1253, consideration of H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5119 [10JN]

H. Res. 1304, consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6094 [26JN]

H. Res. 1492, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act, H9325-H9359 [24SE]

H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5233-H5244 [11JN]

H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6132 [26JN]

S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6756-H6769 [22JY]

COMMUNICATIONS see Telecommunications

COMMUNICATIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H4830 [22MY]

Schools: permit universal service support to schools to be used for enhanced emergency notification services (see H.R. 5806), H2355 [15AP]

Telecommunications: improve effectiveness of rural health care support (see S. 3491), S8855 [16SE]

Television: require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets (see H.R. 5470), H994 [14FE]

Universal service: reform collection and distribution of universal service support provisions (see H.R. 6356), H6009 [24JN]

COMMUNISM

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

———facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

———lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts (see H.R. 6913), H8275 [16SE]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see S. Res. 603), S6286 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5328 [11JN]

National Cold War Museum: designate (see H.R. 5396), H870 [12FE]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (see H.R. 5668), H1888 [1AP]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2150 [9AP]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: condemn use of the People's Armed Police to protect the Olympic torch, H2453 [17AP]

———relations with Republic of China, E811 [5MY]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H5736 [20JN], E14 [15JA], E62 [23JA], E93 [29JA], E127 [6FE], E179 [13FE], E265 [28FE], E386 [13MR], E693 [23AP], E1125 [3JN], E1536 [23JY], E2343 [9DE]

———lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, H8023 [11SE]

———lift travel restrictions, H1033 [26FE], H8587 [23SE]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (H. Con. Res. 371), H8645-H8647 [23SE], E1914 [25SE], E2118 [28SE]

History: significance of the Cold War relative to U.S. foreign policy, H1961 [2AP], H3770-H3773 [13MY]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China, H3112 [7MY], H3939 [15MY]

———prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (H.R. 5668), E595 [14AP]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (H. Res. 1093), H2076, H2127 [9AP]

———urge President Bush to use 2008 Summer Games as a means to address the People's Republic of China human rights violations, H6547 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

China, People's Republic of: require negotiation of a bilateral investment treaty that benefits U.S. workers, manufacturers, businesses, and protects consumers, S5742 [18JN]

Cuba: lift travel, cash remittances and gift parcel restrictions to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, S8511 [15SE]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (S. Res. 603), S6296, S6297 [26JN]

Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China ends crackdown in Tibet, S2799 [9AP]

———use 2008 Summer Games as a means to hold the People's Republic of China accountable for violations of human rights, fair trade policies, and religious freedom, S2334 [2AP]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of speech given at the Brandenburg Gate, S5536 [12JN]

Vietnam: anniversary of fall to Communist forces of North Vietnam, S3559 [30AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 371, commend European countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws, H8645 [23SE]

S. Res. 603, commend European countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws, S6295 [26JN]

COMMUNIST CHINESE OLYMPIC ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5668), H1888 [1AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5668), E595 [14AP]

COMMUNITIES see Suburban areas; Urban Areas

COMMUNITIES IN ACTION NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENSE AND OPPORTUNITY (CAN DO) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7115), E2097 [28SE]

COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 468), E2119 [28SE]

COMMUNITY BLOOD SERVICES (business)

Remarks in House

Columbus, GA: tribute to Stork Medical, LLC, and Community Blood Services (business) for partnership providing cord blood storage to Armed Forces members, E1076 [23MY]

COMMUNITY BROADBAND ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1853) (S. Rept. 110-330), S3254 [22AP]

COMMUNITY BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION GRANT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4461), H6266-H6269 [9JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4461, provisions, H6266-H6268 [9JY]

COMMUNITY COALITIONS FOR ACCESS AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3561), E878 [8MY]

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Suburban areas

Amendments

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H312, H316, H320, H321, H322, H323, H324, H326, H333 [17JA]

Articles and editorials

Look at the Life of Island Tourism Champion John Curry, E2202 [2OC]

Past Perfect—Guiding the Conservation of One of the Country's 11 Most Endangered Places, S3691 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: clarify provisions of the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program (see H.R. 6683), H7628 [30JY]

Armed Forces: require the Sec. of the Army implement the First Sergeants Barracks Initiative in order to improve the quality of life and living environments for single soldiers (see S. 2966), S3699 [1MY] (see H.R. 6128), H4829 [22MY]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (see S. 3393), S7904 [31JY] (see S. 3603), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 7282), H10844 [19NO]

Davis-Bacon Act: apply to rural development loan and loan guarantee programs (see H.R. 6267), H5407 [12JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 6815), H7807 [1AU]

———make grants to assist local governments with vacant housing problems (see H.R. 5870), H2552 [22AP]

———make grants to nonprofit community organizations for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas (see H.R. 7209), H10330 [28SE]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), consideration (see H. Res. 922), H293 [16JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for Troubled Asset Relief Program purchase of vacant properties by regional public-private partnerships to retain value, stabilize communities, and minimize impact on taxpayers (H.R. 7189) (see H.R. 7189), H10299 [27SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through emergency community development block grant assistance for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes (see H.R. 5678), H1972 [2AP]

———stimulate and provide financial relief to low-income families (see H.R. 6152), H4830 [22MY]

FEMA: submit a community outreach plan to Congress prior to updating National Flood Insurance Program rate maps (see H.R. 6413), H6175 [26JN]

Housing: address foreclosure crisis and revitalize neighborhoods (see S. 2791), S2295 [1AP]

———provide assistance to States for foreclosure mitigation counseling activities and increased Community Development Block Grant Program assistance (see H.R. 5572), H1445 [10MR]

Hurricanes: provide funds to certain State and local governments to pay for utility costs resulting from provision of temporary housing units to Hurricane Katrina evacuees (see S. 2789), S2231 [31MR]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: funding (see S. 2955), S3698 [1MY] (see H.R. 6892), H8127 [15SE]

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (see H.R. 6642), H7307 [29JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 488), S2134 [13MR]

NeighborWorks America (organization): establish the Affordable Homeownership Preservation Fund (see H.R. 5487), H1031 [25FE]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 3551), S9414 [24SE]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.J. Res. 94), H5864 [23JN]

———protect the liberty and property of all Americans (see S. 2807), S2346 [2AP]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 1264), H5328 [11JN]

Roads and highways: improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 3672), S10324 [1OC]

———recognize benefits of transportation improvements along U.S. Route 36 to Colorado communities and businesses (see S. Res. 639), S7905 [31JY] (see H. Res. 1408), H7788 [31JY]

SBA: reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see S. 3699), S10659 [19NO]

Small Business Act: expand ability of suburban areas to be HUBZones (see H.R. 6080), H4060 [15MY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 5742), H2150 [9AP]

———provide for eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives (see S. 3735), S10946 [11DE]

Washington County, UT: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality economic development (see S. 2834), S2817 [9AP]

Letters

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program compliance with U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating criteria: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H306 [17JA]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program reauthorization: several housing organizations, H305 [17JA]

Motions

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H331 [17JA]

Proclamations

Tribute to Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District (organization): Representative Space, E629 [16AP]

Tribute to Harlem Commonwealth Council: Representative Rangel, E668 [22AP]

Tribute to Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission: Representative Space, E630 [16AP]

Remarks in House

Cafe 2115 (business): tribute, E501 [3AP]

California Reinvestment Coalition: tribute to Honoring Community Heroes award recipients, E2181 [30SE]

Centralia, IL: Governor's Home Town Award recipient for Centralia Clean Community Campaign, E2075 [27SE]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of West Side Market, E2335 [20NO]

De Wynter, Tala: Napa County, CA, Hispanic Network honoree, E1783 [15SE]

Denton, TX: tribute to Cedar Street Capital Improvement Project, E1680 [1AU]

Denton County, TX: tribute to businesses and chambers of commerce delegation trip to the District of Columbia, H2662 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to exercise power of eminent domain on behalf of the military without just compensation to property owners, H7772, H7773 [31JY]

Dept. of HUD: apply the one-to-one replacement requirement for dwelling units demolished under a HOPE VI grant only to units that are occupied prior to demolition, H303, H312, H319-H321, H323 [17JA]

———ensure the HOPE VI Program gives priority to veterans and excludes individuals who have served time in a correctional institution, H331, H332 [17JA]

———establish an urban blight demolition program to provide grants for the demolition of condemned and tax-foreclosed residential housing, E2103 [28SE]

———maintain authority to issue demolition-only grants within the HOPE VI Program, H303, H305, H322, H323 [17JA]

———make grants to nonprofit community organizations for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas (H.R. 7209), E2151 [28SE]

———provide flexibility in the one-to-one replacement requirement for units demolished under a HOPE VI grant, H318, H319 [17JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H263 [16JA], H298, H302-H334, H335 [17JA], E76, E79 [28JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), consideration (H. Res. 922), H299-H301 [17JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), corrections in engrossment, H334 [17JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), motion to recommit, H331, H332 [17JA]

———remove mandatory green building requirement from HOPE VI Program and establish a flexible rating system, standard, or code for green buildings, H302-H304, H312, H319, H326, H327 [17JA]

———restore the set-aside for the HOPE VI Main Street grant program, H304, H305, H321, H322, H323 [17JA]

Eden Housing, Inc.: anniversary, E1784 [15SE]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Fairfax County Planning Commission, E1397 [8JY]

Financial institutions: enhance community development investments, H3134, H3140 [7MY]

Fraser, Edie: SCORE Association Lou Campanelli Award recipient, E802 [1MY]

Fresno Business Council: anniversary, E2353 [10DE]

Gladstone, MO: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1259 [18JN]

Hill, Laura: Southlake, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E370 [12MR]

Housing: minority serving organizations funding for counseling and support, H2865 [30AP]

Hyman, David L.: Philadelphia, PA, American Jewish Committee Judge Learned Hand Award recipient, E329 [6MR]

Independence, OH: tribute to West Creek-Cuyahoga River Confluence Restoration Project, E1442 [10JY]

Jersey City Redevelopment Agency: anniversary, H7959 [10SE]

Johnson Machinery Co.: Riverside, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E433 [14MR]

Kavanaugh, Dennis: Arizona Citizens Action for the Arts (organization) Shelley Arts Advocacy Award recipient, E682 [22AP]

La Crosse, WI: anniversary of Board of Park Commissioners, E945 [15MY]

Montgomery County, PA: anniversary of Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, E291 [4MR]

Morrill, Nancy Porter: Bucks County, PA, Women's History Month Award recipient, E385 [13MR]

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (H.R. 6642), E1599 [30JY]

New Jersey: tribute to Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program, E1498 [17JY]

———tribute to the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, E2097 [28SE]

New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners: anniversary, E2128 [28SE]

Platte County, MO: tribute to Platte County Economic Development Council, E1181 [10JN]

Rakestraw, Priscilla: Delaware Dept. of Education Agenda for Delaware Women's Trailblazer Award recipient, E446 [31MR]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (H.R. 6219), H5875 [24JN], E1183 [10JN]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H2810 [29AP]

San Luis Obispo Council of Governments: anniversary, E1877 [24SE]

SCORE Association: District of Columbia chapter recipient of SBA District Director's Award, E2346 [9DE]

Silicon Valley Leadership Group (organization): anniversary, E1116 [3JN]

Taxation: extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 5742), E566 [9AP]

———extend new markets tax credit, E1462 [15JY]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, E630 [16AP]

———dedication of Blessed Sacrament Parish Neighborhood Center and Middle School, E847 [7MY]

Warren County, PA: tribute to Revitalization of Youngsville (organization), E1629 [31JY]

Wolf, Robert A.: Riverside, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E411 [14MR]

York County Economic Development Corp.: anniversary, E1820 [17SE]

Zakheim, Irv: Eastern Washington University Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E916 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

alt.Consulting (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S1701 [6MR]

Belk, AL: tribute, S10482 [2OC]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (S. 3393), S7948 [31JY]

———promote conservation and provide for sensible development (S. 3603), S9516 [25SE]

Champlain Housing Trust (organization): U.N. World Habitat Award recipient, S7774 [30JY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S412 [29JA], S2841 [10AP]

———prohibit use of funding to provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance for the purchase of foreclosed homes from financial institutions, S2782, S2783 [9AP], S5384 [9JN]

———redirect Community Development Block Grant Program funds to support land banks for homes damaged or destroyed as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S2788-S2790 [9AP]

Eden Housing, Inc.: anniversary, S8176 [9SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 488), S2188 [13MR]

Real estate: protect the liberty and property of all Americans (S. 2807), S2365 [2AP], S2367 [3AP]

SBA: reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns (S. 3699), S10662 [19NO]

St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center, Inc.: anniversary, S4964 [3JN]

St. Charles County, MO: tribute to Economic Development Center, S2290 [1AP]

St. Cloud, MN: Most Livable Community in the World Award recipient, S727 [6FE]

Taxation: extend new markets tax credit, S8165 [9SE]

———extend the new market tax credit, S6432 [8JY]

———provide for eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives (S. 3735), S10949-S10951 [11DE]

Reports

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Program Assessment: Executive Office of the President, H301 [17JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3524, Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 922) (H. Rept. 110-509), H293 [16JA]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3524) (H. Rept. 110-507), H1 [3JA]

Economic Development Revitalization Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3551) (S. Rept. 110-490), S9414 [24SE]

Statements

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization: Executive Office of the President, H301 [17JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 922, consideration of H.R. 3524, Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing reauthorization, H299 [17JA]

H.R. 3524, Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housingreauthorization, H312, H316 [17JA]

S. 3393, Carson City Vital Community Act, S7949-S7952 [31JY]

S. 3603, Carson City Vital Community Act, S9516-S9518 [25SE]

S. 3699, HUBZone Improvement Act, S10662 [19NO]

S. 3735, provide for eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone tax incentives, S10951 [11DE]

S. Res. 488, National Safe Place Week, S2166, S2189 [13MR]

S. Res. 639, recognize benefits of transportation improvements along U.S. Route 36 to Colorado communities and businesses, S7976 [31JY]

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (see H.R. 6642), H7307 [29JY]

Remarks in House

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (H.R. 6642), E1599 [30JY]

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA, INC.

Remarks in House

Isakson, Senator: tribute to participation in the Thanks Mom & Dad Fund celebration, E1287 [19JN]

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2119 [28SE]

COMMUNITY LIVING (organization)

Remarks in House

Lonning, Marian: Community Living (organization) Legacy Award recipient, E2158 [29SE]

COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Fresno, CA: tribute to efforts to establish a burn and trauma survivor family home on the campus of the Community Regional Medical Center, E432 [14MR]

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5176), E878 [8MY]

COMMUNITY OPTIONS (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

National Disability Awareness Week: observance, E2190 [30SE]

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TO END HOMELESSNESS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1518), S2784, S2785 [9AP]

COMMUNITY PHARMACY FAIRNESS ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 971) (H. Rept. 110-896), H10330 [28SE]

COMMUNITY RENEWAL TAX RELIEF ACT

Remarks in Senate

Taxation: extend the new market tax credit, S6432 [8JY]

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Amendments

National service laws: reauthorize and reform (H.R. 2857), H1357, H1376, H1381, H1382, H1383, H1385, H1386, H1387, H1388, H1389, H1390, H1391 [6MR]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 2857), consideration (H. Res. 1015), H1347 [6MR]

Articles and editorials

All-American Lodge—Oswego Elks Shining Forth in New York State, S4280 [15MY]

American Legion Post 738 Marking 60th Anniversary, E564 [9AP]

Anyone in Need Can Join Her Club, E838 [7MY]

Congressional Award Goes to Leawood Teen-Ager, E1421 [9JY]

Lenexa Brothers Win Congressional Award Gold Medal, E1420 [9JY]

Many Turned Away From Free Dental Care Clinic, H2250 [14AP]

Miller Is a Builder and a Giver, S10635 [19NO]

Nancy D. Hawk, E2331 [20NO]

NFL Giving $200G To Help Replace Turf at Cochrane Stadium, E1539 [23JY]

Pence's Words Move Rotarians To Help Eastside, E1671 [1AU]

Power of One, E1727 [9SE]

Bills and resolutions

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9025 [18SE] (see H. Res. 1464), H8477 [18SE]

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H621 [6FE]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H456 [23JA]

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (see S. 3027), S4282 [15MY]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3037), S4487 [20MY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3050 [5MY]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H3885 [14MY]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1512), H10300 [27SE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see S. Res. 555), S3975 [8MY] (see S. Res. 578), S4793 [22MY] (see H. Res. 1026), H1417 [6MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (see S. 3028), S4282 [15MY]

———recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3699 [1MY]

Dept. of Education: establish a Public Service Scholarship Program (see H.R. 6971), H8476 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: carry out a demonstration grants program to provide for certain patient coordination, outreach, and assistance services to reduce barriers to health care and improve outcomes (see H.R. 7079), H9972 [25SE]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Favre, Brett: tribute (see H. Res. 1032), H1445 [10MR]

Federal employees: allow use of a certain number of days of sick leave per year in the performance of community service (see H.R. 5922), H2852 [29AP]

Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 691), S10004 [27SE]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Health care professionals: recognize and support work of community health workers (see H. Res. 1406), H7788 [31JY]

House of Representatives: authorize Members to use funds designated for official duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among school students and permit use of offices for charitable events (see H. Res. 1160), H2853 [29AP]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 82), S4029 [12MY]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of Carnival Memphis (see H. Res. 1138), H2658 [23AP]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 3487), S8479 [12SE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 644), S8035 [1AU] (see H. Res. 1296), H6009 [24JN]

National Day of Encouragement: designate (see S. Res. 672), S9204 [22SE]

National Good Neighbor Day: recognize importance (see S. Res. 650), S8036 [1AU]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 985), H943 [13FE]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see H. Res. 1463), H8477 [18SE]

National Neighbor Day: recognize importance (see S. Res. 650), S8036 [1AU]

National Neighborhood Day: recognize importance (see S. Res. 650), S8036 [1AU]

National service laws: reauthorize and reform (see H.R. 5563), H1445 [10MR]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 2857), consideration (see H. Res. 1015), H1219 [4MR]

National Volunteer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1119), H2486 [17AP]

Order of Knights of Pythias (fraternal organization): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1184), H3403 [8MY]

Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1321), H6229 [8JY]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1484), H9085 [23SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 497), S2346 [2AP] (see H. Res. 1073), H1973 [2AP]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1417 [6MR]

Semester of Service grant program: establish (see S. 3479), S8383 [11SE]

Senior citizens: establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (see S. 3480), S8383 [11SE]

———establish the Silver Scholarship program to encourage increased volunteer work by seniors (see H.R. 7026), H9084 [23SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones (see H.R. 5798), H2354 [15AP]

———increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (see H.R. 6675), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (see S. 3488), S8528 [15SE]

Biographies

Mulliken, John B., E1780 [15SE]

E-mails

Gasoline price levels: Pat Taylor, Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc., S5717 [18JN]

———Robin Lasseter, S6882 [17JY]

———several Tennessee citizens, S6805 [16JY], S7582, S7583 [29JY]

Essays

Veterans History Project: Brandon Maso, E481 [2AP]

———Corbin D. Ringley, E481 [2AP]

———Derek Guckes, E481 [2AP]

———Garrett Tollette, E481 [2AP]

———Susie Choi, E481 [2AP]

Letters

Serve America Act: Senator Kennedy, S8531 [15SE]

Lists

Bob Regnier's past and present civic commitments, E939 [15MY]

Overland Park, KS, Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E509 [4AP]

Peace Corps volunteers from Virginia's Eighth Congressional District, H1355 [6MR]

Motions

National service laws: reauthorize and reform (H.R. 2857), H1395, H1396, H1397 [6MR]

Press releases

Activity Report of the Judith Gap American Legion Auxiliary: American Legion, S3788 [6MY]

Deffenbaugh Donates to Shawnee Town, E149 [7FE]

Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy To Host First Urban Invitational Baseball Tournament: Major League Baseball, E439 [31MR]

Proclamations

Connie Finton Recipient of Lucille Nussdorfer Tuscarawas County, OH, Woman of the Year Award: Representative Space, E1619 [30JY]

Harold and Diane Keesee Recipients of Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award: Representative Space, E301 [5MR]

Jeanette VanBuskirk Recipient of Columbus, OH, Woman of the Year Award: Representative Space, E628 [16AP]

Pro Muskingum Family and Children First (organization) Recipient of Ohio Dept. of Education Asset Builder Award: Representative Space, E302 [5MR]

Tribute to Alexis Roll: Representative Space, E307 [5MR]

Tribute to Harlem Commonwealth Council: Representative Rangel, E668 [22AP]

Remarks in House

AARP: anniversary (H. Res. 1464), H8524, H8525 [22SE]

Aileo, Brenna: International Red Cross Florence Nightingale Medal recipient, E7 [15JA]

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Service recipients, E1380 [26JN]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (H. Res. 937), H7869, H7870 [9SE]

———tribute, E902 [13MY]

America's Second Harvest (organization): American Red Cross Ernest P. Bicknell Disaster Response Excellence Award recipient, E910 [14MY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3715-H3717 [13MY], H3846 [14MY], H3891 [15MY]

Anderson, Carlene H.: Walton County, FL, Superintendent's Award for Volunteer Community Involvement recipient, E513 [4AP]

Anderson, Christopher: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Annandale Lions Club, E455 [31MR]

Appletime Childcare Center Inc.: tribute to Trike-a-Thon, E1856 [22SE]

Ara, Charlie: California 56th Assembly District Cesar Chavez Humanitarian Award recipient, H1870 [1AP]

Arkansas: tribute to organizations providing services to individuals with disabilities, E2104 [28SE]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (H. Res. 1200), H8062-H8065 [15SE]

Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts-Homenetmen (organization): anniversary of the Glendale, CA, Ararat Chapter, E1786 [15SE]

Asian American Medical Association: tribute, E2340 [9DE]

Athens, TX: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 343, E585 [10AP]

Aukland, Lois: National Fraternal Congress of America Most Valuable Participant Award recipient, E246 [26FE]

Avise, Richard: Iowa National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees Federation's Community Service Award recipient, E1858 [22SE]

Bala Cynwd, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop Bala 1, E1844 [18SE]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to Civic Works (organization), E159 [12FE]

Baraldi, Paula: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1710 [8SE]

Bartikowsky, Max: Anti-Defamation League of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Society of Fellows Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E714 [24AP]

Beck, Thomas P.: Pasadena, CA, Bar Association Donald Wright Award recipient, E287 [4MR]

Beckerman, David A.: Connecticut Anti-Defamation League Greater New Haven Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1006 [21MY]

Bellevue, WA: tribute to Bellevue Youth Link, E1162 [5JN]

Belmares, Gene: Laredo-Webb County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award recipient, E879 [8MY], E988 [21MY]

Bendy, Johnnie: Mineola, TX, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E342 [10MR]

Benjamin, Regina: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellow award recipient, E2102 [28SE]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: tribute to California East Bay chapter #101, E121 [6FE]

Boone, IA: tribute to Boone County Hospital employees, E2122 [28SE]

Boss, Bill: Tennessee Titans (football team) Community Quarterback Award recipient, E422 [14MR]

Boston, Sue: Iowa Governor's Volunteer Award recipient, E2037 [27SE]

Bovard, Jeanne: Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County, PA, Governor Robert P. Casey Medal for a Lifetime of Service recipient, E972 [20MY]

Boy Scouts: tribute to the Daniel Boone Council of Western North Carolina, E1819 [17SE]

Breland, David: Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party Newton B. Powell Loyalty Award recipient, E682 [22AP]

Bridges . . . A Community Support System, Inc.: anniversary, E601 [14AP]

Brock, Raymond R., Jr.: Clay County, MO, Commission Alexander Doniphan Community Service Award recipient, E1257 [18JN]

Broidy, Elliott: Raoul Wallenberg Committee and Gateways (organization) Raoul Wallenberg Award recipient, E255 [27FE]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to community coalition efforts to retain affordable housing by submitting bid to purchase Starrett City apartment complex, E406 [13MR]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Senior Hall of Fame Breakfast honorees, E946 [15MY]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, H2425 [16AP]

Burke, Austin J.: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Man of the Year award recipient, E756 [29AP]

Burke, William P.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E331 [6MR]

Burns, Julie Newbill: Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E1405 [8JY]

Byers, Lewie: Rusk, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E155 [8FE]

Camillus, NY: anniversary of Maxwell Memorial Library, E972 [20MY]

Carey, Pearl: NAACP President's Award recipient, E131 [7FE]

Cassano, Don and Bobbie: Tempe, AZ, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Tempe Award recipients, E294 [4MR]

Casteel, Glenden: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1569 [25JY]

CBIZ Insurance Services, Inc.: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Employer of Excellence recipient, E1295 [19JN]

Centralia, IL: Governor's Home Town Award recipient for Centralia Clean Community Campaign, E2075 [27SE]

Cervenak, Anna: Anti-Defamation League of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Society of Fellows Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E714 [24AP]

Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale (organization): Riverdale, NY, Jewish Community Council Community Organizational Award recipient for Toys Campaign, E403 [13MR]

Charlotte County, FL: tribute to Veterans Appreciation Celebration, E2088 [27SE]

Chemung Canal Trust Co.: anniversary, E1749 [10SE]

Chester County, PA: Chester County Community Foundation Legacy Awards recipients, E2125 [28SE]

Chester County, PA, Community Foundation: tribute to Legacy Awards recipients, E2168 [30SE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Metropolitan Family Services, E82 [28JA]

Children and youth: tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children (H. Res. 789), H3717-H3719 [13MY]

Christian Community Action (organization): anniversary, E135 [7FE], E204 [14FE]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Elder High School students for sending care packages to military members serving overseas, H1137 [27FE]

Clara White Mission (organization): Dept. of HUD Secretary's Opportunity and Empowerment Award recipient, E949 [15MY]

Clarence, NY: anniversary of Clarence Center Volunteer Fire Dept., E70 [23JA], E117 [6FE]

Clark, Lin: Laughlin, NV, Town Advisory Board Citizen of the Year award recipient, E380 [12MR]

Clayton, Charles: Safeco Insurance Co., of America Community Hero Award recipient, E1201 [11JN]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of the El Hasa Temple #28 Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, E1804 [16SE]

———tribute to Cleveland Federal Executive Board, E423 [14MR]

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: tribute, E1144 [4JN]

Cobb, Sue Bell: Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party Albert P. Brewer Public Service Award recipient, E687 [22AP]

Cocke County, TN: tribute to Naval Junior ROTC, E127 [6FE], E171 [13FE]

Collinsville, IL: anniversary of Collinsville Lions Club, E1419 [9JY]

Community Health and Counseling Services (organization): anniversary, E2119 [28SE]

Congress: tribute to Hill's Angels charity basketball game, H2597 [23AP]

Congressional Club: anniversary, E1128 [3JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 1026), H4086-H4089 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E327 [6MR], E972, E977 [20MY], E1001 [21MY], E1013, E1027 [22MY], E1094 [23MY], E1223 [12JN]

Congressional Commission on Civil Service: establish, H1385 [6MR]

Connecticut State Dental Association: tribute to Connecticut Mission of Mercy free dental clinics, H2249 [14AP]

Cook, Sharon: Mesquite Social Services, Inc., Women in Service and Enterprise Award recipient, E561 [9AP]

Coppell, TX: anniversary of Coppell Fire Dept., E133 [7FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: consider average mortgage foreclosure rates of an area when considering applications from States and other eligible entities, H1388 [6MR]

———coordinate recruiting and assignment procedures to allow senior citizens and their grandchildren to share volunteer opportunities and/or be assigned to the same geographic areas, H1386 [6MR]

———coordinate with the National Endowment for the Humanities to provide opportunities for young people to collect oral histories from senior citizens, H1386, H1387 [6MR]

———coordinate with veterans organizations serving veterans with disabilities to provide opportunities for young people to provide transportation services, H1387, H1388 [6MR]

———establish an Energy Conservation Corps, H1392, H1393 [6MR]

———give existing Retired Senior Volunteer Program grantees priority consideration for future grants, H1356 [6MR]

———give priority to veterans for services, promote services for military families, and report efforts to increase the number of veterans serving in national service positions, H1381, H1382 [6MR]

———identify areas of need for displaced workers and determine how existing programs can better serve such workers and communities affected by plant closings and job losses, H1389, H1390 [6MR]

———integrate State and national competitive funds into one pool, increase national service efficiency and effectiveness and increase collaboration between State and national interests, H1383 [6MR]

———prohibit funding for Summer of Service grant program, H1390, H1391 [6MR]

———require criminal background checks for all federally funded national service provision positions, H1397, H1398 [6MR]

Cosgrove, Joseph M.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E301 [5MR]

Couts, John R.: Corona-Norco, CA, YMCA Distinguished Service Award recipient, E912 [14MY]

Coventry, PA: anniversary of Coventry Lions Club, E577 [10AP]

Cramer, Wendy: Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E496 [3AP]

Crawford, Paul: Bedford County, PA, Historical Society Historian of the Year award recipient, E537 [8AP]

CrisisLink (organization): tribute, E1037 [22MY]

Crow, Michael: Anti-Defamation League Jerry J. Wisotsky Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1753 [10SE]

Curtin, Beth Peters: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

D'Alessandri, Robert: Lackawanna County, PA, Columbus Day Association Man of the Year award recipient, E2205 [2OC]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Lake Highlands Exchange Club and Lake Highlands Military Moms, H5875 [24JN], E223 [25FE]

Damson, Sarah Long: Mobile, AL, Beta Sigma Phi International (organization) chapter First Lady of Mobile award recipient, E497 [3AP]

Daniel Memorial (organization): anniversary of child service agency, E1468 [15JY]

Dantzler, Connor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

Daugherty, Mindy: American Red Cross Central Iowa chapter Hero of the Heartland honoree, E1364 [26JN]

De Wynter, Tala: Napa County, CA, Hispanic Network honoree, E1783 [15SE]

Decker, Shanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

Deffenbaugh, Ron: Shawnee, KS, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E149 [7FE]

Delaney, Jay: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E290 [4MR]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of the Columbus, OH, Alumnae chapter, E146 [7FE]

Denton, TX: League of United Latin American Citizens Council #4366 recipients of Texas Woman's University Founders Award, E260 [27FE]

DePriest, Robert and Donna: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2246 [3OC]

Dept. of HHS: carry out a demonstration grants program to provide for certain patient coordination, outreach, and assistance services to reduce barriers to health care and improve outcomes (H.R. 7079), E2044 [27SE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H604 [6FE], H803 [7FE], H5544 [18JN]

Disabled: tribute to AbilityOne Program services for the blind and disabled, E1149 [5JN], E1174 [9JN], E2024 [26SE]

District of Columbia: tribute to DC Central Kitchen Campus Kitchens Project, H5220 [11JN]

Do, Grace: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award finalist for Arizona, E219 [25FE]

Douglass, Bill: Convenience Store News (publication) Hall of Fame inductee, E2342 [9DE]

Downingtown, PA: anniversary of Downingtown Lions Club, E2133 [28SE], E2183 [30SE]

———anniversary of Minquas Fire Co. No. 2, E1256 [18JN]

Doyle, Sharon: Tempe, AZ, Outstanding Community Leadership Award recipient, E276 [28FE]

Dumont, NJ: anniversary of Knights of Columbus St. John's Council 1345, E1374 [26JN]

Eden Housing, Inc.: anniversary, E1784 [15SE]

Edington, Robert: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E421 [14MR]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (H. Res. 1130), H2901-H2903 [30AP], E797 [1MY]

Eggertsville, NY: anniversary of Eggertsville Hose Co., E119 [6FE]

Eisele, Volker: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1515 [22JY]

Epstein, Jerry B. and Pat: St. John's Foundation Spirit of St. John's Award recipients, E1879 [24SE], E2124, E2142 [28SE]

Etier, James: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

Evansville, WI: anniversary of Eager Free Public Library, E714 [24AP]

Fairview Park, OH: anniversary of American Legion Post 738, E564 [9AP]

Family Services Inc.: anniversary, E177 [13FE]

Farmer, Paul: Brooksville, FL, Great Brooksvillian of the Year award recipient, E2264 [19NO]

Farnan, Durstyne: ATHENA Award recipient, E944 [15MY]

Ferguson, Randall C., Jr: Missouri Walk of Fame inductee, E1859 [22SE]

Financial Services Roundtable (organization): tribute for Community Service 2008 initiative, E1687 [1AU]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 31, E2213 [2OC]

———anniversary of the Michigan Commission for the Blind, E1769 [11SE]

———Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium recipients of accreditation from the American Association of Museums, E1332 [24JN]

Florida: anniversary of Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, E101 [29JA]

———tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients from the 22d Congressional District, H5584 [19JN]

Florida Addictions Institute: tribute, E1724 [8SE]

Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind: tribute, E82 [28JA]

Florida's Hometown U.S.A. Program, Inc.: tribute, H2359 [16AP]

Foley, Joan: Rotary International Paul Harris Award recipient, E1714 [8SE]

Franklin, TN: anniversary of Franklin Noon Rotary Club, E2003 [25SE]

Fraser, Edie: SCORE Association Lou Campanelli Award recipient, E802 [1MY]

Friedman, Kenni: Modesto, CA, American Legion, Post 74 Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2356 [10DE]

Gagan, James: Asian American Medical Association Crystal Globe Award recipient, E2340 [9DE]

Gallagher, Thomas G., Jr.: Lackawanna County, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) honoree, E347 [11MR]

Gambro BCT, Inc.: Golden, CO, Rotary Club Community Service Award recipient, E1158 [5JN]

Garden City, MO: tribute to Bible Christian Church of Garden City for funding lower gas rates at local gas station, E671 [22AP]

Gary, IN: tribute to Gary Frontiers Service Club, E36 [17JA]

Gephardt, Richard A.: Independence, MO, Harry S. Truman Award for Public Service recipient, E1184 [10JN]

Gibson, Ian: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1286 [19JN]

Goodwill Industries International, Inc.: tribute to Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, E2228 [3OC]

Gorham, ME: tribute to Gorham Kiwanis Club ``Operation Holiday Cheer'' program, E761 [29AP]

Gottfried, Mike: Mobile, AL, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1016 [22MY]

Green, Darrell: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E764 [29AP]

Green, Mary: Retinitis Pigmentosa International Society Woman of Vision Leadership Award recipient, E1297 [20JN]

Gunnoe, Becky: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E275 [28FE]

Gustafson, Max: Perry, IA, Rotary Club Civil Servant of the Year award recipient, E1361 [26JN]

Haggerty, James J.: Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County, PA, Governor Robert P. Casey Medal for a Lifetime of Service recipient, E971 [20MY]

Hale, David: Twin Cities Business (publication) Health Care Hero award recipient, E1180 [10JN]

Hammer Residences (organization): tribute, E1723 [8SE]

Harrisville, PA: anniversary of Harrisville Lions Club, E299 [5MR], E371 [12MR]

Hekemian, Robert S.: Bergen Community College Foundation Medallion Award of Merit for Corporate Responsibility and Philanthropy recipient, E2276 [19NO]

Heyward, Joseph E.: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Award of Honor and Merit recipient, E1806 [16SE]

Hill, Harold C.: New Jersey 7th Congressional District Volunteer Award recipient, E42 [17JA]

Hill, Laura: Southlake, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E370 [12MR]

Hines, Jean: Experience Works Inc., Missouri Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2070 [27SE]

HOBY International (organization): anniversary, E1587 [29JY]

Homes for Our Troops (organization): tribute, E802 [1MY]

Hopkin, Ryan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

Horejsi, John: Fairfax County, VA, Federation of Citizens Associations Fairfax County Citizen of the Year award recipient, E307 [5MR]

Houston, TX: tribute to American Legion Post 490 and Ladies Auxiliary Post 490 for efforts to provide relief for victims of Hurricane Ike, E2098 [28SE]

Huber, Robert: Simi Valley Community Foundation Strathearn Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E96 [29JA]

Hudson County, NJ: tribute to United Way of Hudson County, H6579 [16JY], E1525 [22JY]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Youth Educational Services of Humboldt County, E754 [29AP]

Humpert, Frank: Napa Valley College Foundation honoree, E1786 [15SE]

Hunt, Caroline R.: Texas Woman's University Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award recipient, E2099 [28SE]

Hunter, Carla: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

HVAF of Indiana, Inc.: tribute, E560 [9AP]

Idaho: anniversary of Boise Rescue Mission, E1323 [24JN]

Ide, Barbara: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1294 [19JN]

Illinois: tribute to 10th Congressional District citizens for volunteer efforts and causes overseas, H1019 [25FE]

Inman, Larry: Northern Michigan University Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E2186 [30SE]

Isakson, Senator: tribute to participation in the Thanks Mom & Dad Fund celebration, E1287 [19JN]

Jackson County, MI, Community Foundation: anniversary, E1850 [18SE]

Jameson, Stephanie: Dundalk, MD, Optimist Club Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E966 [19MY]

Jersey City Redevelopment Agency: anniversary, H7959 [10SE]

Jewish Fund (organization): tribute, E451 [31MR]

Johnson, Billie: Ohio Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1858 [22SE]

Johnson, Edward R.: Experience Works, Inc., Arkansas Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2029 [26SE]

Jones, Helen: West Fresno Health Care Coalition, Inc., Community Health Champions Award recipient, E2273 [19NO]

Jovenes, Inc.: tribute to sponsorship of Homeless USA Cup street soccer team, E1641 [1AU]

Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation: anniversary of Walk-a-thon, E1745 [9SE]

Kansas: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1420 [9JY]

Karam, Frank: Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County, PA, Governor Robert P. Casey Medal for a Lifetime of Service recipient, E969 [20MY]

Kavanaugh, Dennis: Arizona Citizens Action for the Arts (organization) Shelley Arts Advocacy Award recipient, E682 [22AP]

Kelly, Nancy: ATHENA Award recipient, E944 [15MY]

Kelm, Walter G.: Florida Governor's Points of Light Award recipient, E1545 [23JY]

Keltner, Sam: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1278 [19JN]

Kenvil, NJ: anniversary of Alward and Henry Meeker VFW Post 2833 and Ladies Auxiliary, E1127 [3JN]

Kerrigan, Patrick: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E287 [4MR]

KFEQ-Radio (St. Joseph, MO): tribute, E5 [15JA]

Kids In Motion (organization): tribute, E1417 [9JY]

King George County, VA: anniversary of King George Ruritan Club, E2005 [25SE]

King of Prussia, PA: tribute to Upper Merion Senior Service Center, E85 [28JA]

Kings County, CA: anniversary of Kings County Farm Bureau, E690 [23AP]

Klothen, Eve: American Association of Law Schools Father Robert Drinan Award recipient, E2339 [9DE]

Kosey, JoAnne: Riverside, IL, Chamber of Commerce and Riverside Township Lions Club Person of the Year award recipient, E1555 [25JY]

Kutscher, Ann: Missouri General Federation of Women's Clubs Empowered Woman of the Present Award recipient, E1646 [1AU]

LaHatte, Charles: Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E559 [9AP]

Laird, Jess A.: Athens, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E41 [17JA]

LaMantia, Joe, Jr.: McAllen, TX, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Golden Eagle Award recipient, E86 [28JA]

Lansdale, PA: tribute to Peak Center (organization), E294 [4MR]

Lapidus, Sidney: American Jewish Historical Society Emma Lazarus Statue of Liberty Award recipient, E1053 [23MY], E1115 [3JN]

Laredo, TX: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy Casa de Misericordia, E1408 [8JY]

LATINA Style (publication): tribute to LATINA Style 50 Awards program, E127 [6FE]

Leavitt, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E791 [1MY]

Lee County, FL: tribute to Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida, E372 [12MR]

Leman, Talia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E1205 [11JN]

Lenexa, KS: anniversary of Masonic Lodge #135, E2137 [28SE]

Lewis, W.D.: Chandler-Brownsboro, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E185 [13FE]

Lexington, TN: tribute to American Legion Old Hickory Auxiliary Unit 77, E1327 [24JN]

Lifetrack Resources (organization): anniversary, E1891 [24SE]

Livingston Township, NJ: tribute to support efforts of military families, E1010 [21MY]

Lonning, Marian: Community Living (organization) Legacy Award recipient, E2158 [29SE]

Lucas, Sandy: Stanislaus County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award recipient, E823 [6MY]

Madison, WI: anniversary of Urban League of Greater Madison, E1556 [25JY]

Maher, Michael J.: University of San Diego Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill Service Award recipient, E618 [15AP]

Major League Baseball: tribute to minority community outreach initiative, E439 [31MR]

Mallard-Warren, Gail: West Fresno Health Care Coalition, Inc., Community Health Champions Award recipient, E2264 [19NO]

Manning, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E791 [1MY]

Mansfield, OH: tribute to Mansfield, OH, Rotary Club McGowan Courage Award recipients, E844 [7MY]

Maquoketa, IA: tribute to firefighters and residents of surrounding communities for extinguishing the fire located in the historic downtown district and providing aid to those impacted, H393 [23JA]

Marin County, CA: tribute to Human Rights Commission Martin Luther King, Jr., Humanitarian Award recipients, H376 [22JA]

Marshall, Helen: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Leadership Award recipient, E2305 [20NO]

Martin, Judy: Cleveland, OH, Joint Elks Beauty and Talent Committee Beauty and Talent Pageant honoree, E1255 [18JN]

Martinsburg, WV: anniversary of Bedington Ruritan Club, E794 [1MY]

Maryland: tribute to Federal employees, E797 [1MY]

Mason, Sue: ATHENA Award recipient, E209 [15FE]

Masse, Lydie H.: Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E577 [10AP]

Mattleman, Marciene S.: Philadelphia Award recipient, E837 [7MY]

McCabe, Teresa: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

McJilton, Gloria: Dundalk, MD, Optimist Club Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E964 [19MY]

McNabb, Stan: Time (publication) Dealer of the Year Award recipient, E425 [14MR]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute, E609 [15AP]

———tribute (H. Res. 259), H2239-H2241 [14AP], E625 [16AP]

Meinke Car Care Centers, Inc.: tribute for participation in the Second Chance Program, Inc., H2359 [16AP]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of Carnival Memphis, H2536 [22AP]

Mendocino Study Club (organization): anniversary, E2280 [19NO]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Merrillville Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons, E1093 [23MY]

Metzger, Bernice: Experience Works, Inc., Michigan Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2064 [27SE]

Michael, John P. (Pete): President's Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E219 [25FE]

Mineola, NY: tribute to Mineola High School for participation in National Service Learning Challenge Week, E2067 [27SE]

Minnesota: tribute to Heats On program, E1875 [24SE]

———tribute to Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, E277 [28FE]

Mississippi: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1290 [19JN]

Monroe, LA: anniversary of Monroe Rotary Club, E1240 [17JN]

Monroe County, MI: anniversary of Monroe Bank & Trust, E1211 [12JN]

Montgomery County, PA: tribute to Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, E501 [3AP]

Moody, Ed: Williamson Christian College Community Service Award recipient, E713 [24AP]

Moore, Irene: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Future Leader Award recipient, E1287 [19JN]

Moore, Sydney: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1077 [23MY]

Morrill, Nancy Porter: Bucks County, PA, Women's History Month Award recipient, E385 [13MR]

Mosaic (organization): tribute to participation in American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Governmental Activities Seminar, H8024 [11SE], E1777 [11SE]

Moss, Otis, Jr.: Cleveland, OH, NAACP Freedom Award recipient, E1196 [11JN]

Mount Kemble Home, Inc.: anniversary, E1269 [18JN]

Mount Vernon, WA: anniversary of Skagit Valley Hospital, E658 [17AP]

Mulhollan, Kaitlyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E221 [25FE]

Mulliken, John B.: ROFEH International (organization) International Award recipient, E1780 [15SE]

Muncie, IN: tribute to Muncie Rotary Club, E1671 [1AU], E1727 [9SE]

Munfakh, Abe: Wayne County, MI, 11th Congressional District Republican Committee Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E659 [17AP]

Murzin, Chris: University Park, TX, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1445 [14JY]

Musunuru, Rao: Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E1706 [8SE]

Myers, Helen: Brentwood, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E929 [15MY]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 88, E2235 [3OC]

National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials: tribute to Housing America Campaign, E1407 [8JY]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to St. Petersburg, FL, Branch 1477 for participation in the ``Stamp Out Hunger'' food drive, E1216 [12JN]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1296), H7041, H7042 [23JY]

National Christ Child Society: tribute to South Bend, IN, chapter, E1611 [30JY]

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.: anniversary of Pensacola, FL, chapter, E1782 [15SE]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, H2323 [15AP], E598, E600 [14AP], E629 [16AP], E644, E645, E646, E650, E651 [17AP]

National Football League: tribute to grassroots youth programs, E1539 [23JY]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 1463), H8527, H8528 [22SE]

National service laws: reauthorize and reform (H.R. 2857), H1349-H1398, H1399 [6MR]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 2857), consideration (H. Res. 1015), H1345-H1349 [6MR]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 2857), motion to recommit, H1395-H1398 [6MR]

———reauthorize and reform (H.R. 5563), H1468-H1498 [11MR], E381 [12MR], E407 [13MR]

National Urban League: tribute to the Opportunity Compact, E290 [4MR]

National Volunteer Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1119), H2903, H2904 [30AP], E773 [30AP]

Nealon, William: Lackawanna County, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) President's Award recipient, E335 [10MR]

Nelson Family of Cos.: Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E2156 [29SE], E2175 [30SE]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of American Red Cross chapter, E1244 [17JN]

———anniversary of Christian Community Action (organization), E606 [14AP]

New Jersey: tribute to the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, E2097 [28SE]

New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners: anniversary, E2128 [28SE]

New Mexico: tribute to community service nominees, E437-E439 [31MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of Borinquen Plaza Senior Center, E1758 [10SE]

———tribute to Kiwanis Club of Long Island City, E2222 [3OC]

———tribute to St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, E2359 [10DE]

New York County Lawyers' Association: anniversary, E755 [29AP]

North Coast Distributing, Inc.: anniversary, E1805 [16SE]

North Highlands, CA: tribute to Child Abuse Prevention Center honorees, E874 [8MY]

Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program: tribute (H. Res. 1321), E1409 [8JY]

Osage, IA: tribute to American Legion Post 278, E782 [30AP]

Ostiguy, Nelson: Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc., Southeastern Massachusetts Veteran of the Year Award recipient, E2121 [28SE]

Overland Park, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E509 [4AP]

Patterson, Patsy and Fred: Texas Woman's University Founder's Award recipients, E259 [27FE]

Paws With a Cause (organization): tribute, E1829 [17SE]

Pender, William: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1073 [23MY]

Person-to-Person (organization): tribute, E1886 [24SE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Settlement Music School, E288 [4MR]

———tribute to American Red Cross chapter, E773 [30AP]

Phoenixville Area Violence Prevention Network (organization): anniversary, E1729 [9SE]

Phoenixville Community Health Foundation: anniversary, E1162 [5JN]

Pistoresi, Monte: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1715 [8SE]

Polaski, Alexa: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E676 [22AP]

Polish Legion of American Veterans: tribute, E1781 [15SE]

Port Jefferson, NY: tribute to Elks Lodge, E538 [8AP]

Potthoff, Marcella: Good Samaritan Society Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E402 [13MR]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (H. Con. Res. 198), H359-H364 [22JA], H394 [23JA], H504 [29JA], H1657 [13MR], E62 [23JA], E81 [28JA]

Prevent Blindness Wisconsin (organization): anniversary, E2236 [3OC]

Prince Edward County, VA: tribute to American Cancer Society Longwood University/Prince Edward County Relay for Life, H1872 [1AP]

Protection & Advocacy Inc.: anniversary, E1854 [22SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (H. Res. 1073), H2824, H2825 [29AP], E486 [2AP], E797 [1MY]

Rakestraw, Priscilla: Delaware Dept. of Education Agenda for Delaware Women's Trailblazer Award recipient, E446 [31MR]

Redmond, WA: Redmond High School recipient of EPA President's Environmental Youth Award, E627 [16AP]

Regnier, Bob: Kansas City Council on Philanthropy Philanthropist of the Year award recipient, E939 [15MY]

Reilly, Carmel: Rockland County, NY, Ancient Order of Hibernians Hibernian of the Year award recipient, E226 [25FE]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition award recipients, E1085 [23MY]

Road Runners Club of America: anniversary, E397 [13MR]

Robinson, Bernard J. (Jake): Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1718 [8SE]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (H. Res. 1029), H5435, H5436 [17JN], E317 [6MR]

Roever, Carol: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in the Workplace recipient, E1289 [19JN]

Roma, TX: tribute to Mujes de Ecelencia (organization) women's health care outreach program, E701 [23AP]

Romaldini, Arnold: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Person of the Year award recipient, E2067 [27SE]

Roselle, IL: tribute to Kids Against Hunger (organization) Fox Valley chapter, E357 [11MR]

Rosenn, Sallyanne and Harold: Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan Cornerstone Award recipients, E1448 [14JY]

Rowe, John W.: Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Humanitarian Award recipient, E281 [3MR]

RSVP of Montgomery County, Inc.: anniversary, E1109 [3JN]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to AmeriCorps Western Regional Campus National Civilian Community Corps program graduates, E1622 [30JY]

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center (organization): anniversary, E1716 [8SE]

Safe Kids USA (organization): tribute, E1279 [19JN], E1586 [29JY]

Salinas, Fernando (Chito): Junior Achievement (organization) Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee, E792 [1MY]

San Antonio, TX: anniversary of American Red Cross chapter, E329 [6MR]

———tribute to Goodwill Industries International, Inc., for participation in AbilityOne Program providing employment opportunities for the disabled, E1198 [11JN]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to Marines' Memorial Association, E121 [6FE]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Baha'i Community of San Jose, E127 [6FE]

Santa Maria, CA: tribute to Santa Maria Elks Club observance of Elks National Youth Week, E879 [8MY]

Santiago, Thomas: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Living Award recipient, E2290 [20NO]

Sarasota, FL: anniversary of Sarasota Women's Club, E246 [26FE]

———tribute to Sarasota South Elks Lodge 2495, E965 [19MY]

Saratoga Springs, NY: tribute to community blood drive, E1266 [18JN]

Schneider, Cynthia: YMCA Distinguished Service Award recipient, E910 [14MY]

Schorr, Judah: Riverdale, NY, Jewish Community Council Andrew Zucker Jewish Community Service Award recipient, E315 [6MR]

Schostak, Jerome L.: Detroit, MI, District Council of the Urban Land Institute Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1022 [22MY]

Schrier, Bud: Carlisle, IA, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E406 [13MR]

Schwartz, Theodore: Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Humanitarian Award recipient, E281 [3MR]

SCORE Association: District of Columbia chapter recipient of SBA District Director's Award, E2346 [9DE]

Scotts Hill, TN: anniversary of Scotts Hill Lions Club, E337 [10MR]

Seattle, WA: Harborview Medical Center recipient of American Hospital Association Foster G. McCaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, E1308 [20JN]

Senior citizens: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to encourage senior citizens to participate in educational activities, community, workforce and volunteerism, H1356 [6MR]

Shaiq, Moina: California 10th Senate District Woman of Achievement award recipient, E484 [2AP]

Shapiro, Jayne: Chabad of the Valley Woman of the Year Award recipient, E1160 [5JN]

Shebelut, Darwin: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1712 [8SE]

Shelby, Carroll: Automotive Industry Action Group Executive of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E652 [17AP]

Silva, Carol: Harris County, GA, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E11 [15JA]

Simoes, Joe: Tulare, CA, Kiwanis Club Farmers of the Year award recipients, E733 [24AP]

Simoes, Mario: Tulare, CA, Kiwanis Club Farmers of the Year award recipients, E733 [24AP]

Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (organization): anniversary, E720 [24AP], E810 [5MY]

Snethen, Becky: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in Support Services recipient, E1290 [19JN]

Solomon, Toby: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2107 [28SE]

Somerset, PA: anniversary of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1801, E1398 [8JY]

Sonnenmoser, Pamela: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Emerging Leader recipient, E1293 [19JN]

South Dakota: tribute to direct support professionals participating in the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Governmental Activities Seminiar, E1739 [9SE]

Southfield, MI: tribute to Southfield Public Library, E2030 [26SE]

Spokane, WA: anniversary of Sinto Senior Activity Center, E1821 [17SE]

Springville, NY: tribute to Springville Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding award recipients, E247 [26FE]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Kiwanis Club of St. Louis, E1256 [18JN]

St. Petersburg, FL: tribute to Pinellas County High School Florida Holocaust Museum Anne Frank Humanitarian Award recipients, E1616 [30JY]

State Center, IA: tribute to Trinity Lutheran Church, E2124 [28SE]

Steinhagen Oil Co.: Greater Beaumont, TX, Chamber of Commerce Spindletop Award recipient, E1676 [1AU]

Stinson, Elizabeth: ACLU of Sonoma County, CA, Jack Green Civil Liberties Award recipient, E450 [31MR]

Sunrise, FL: anniversary of Aigen Haifa chapter of Magen David Adom (organization), E767 [29AP]

Swedlove, Caroldyne and Hershel: Congregation Emanu El's Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipients, E679 [22AP]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of Syracuse Salvation Army, E591 [14AP]

Tarrant County, TX: anniversary of Alliance Opportunity Center, E829 [6MY]

Taxation: increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (H.R. 6675), H9873 [25SE]

Taylorsville, NC: tribute to VFW community service in support of soldiers stationed in Iraq, E452 [31MR]

Texas: tribute to Boy Scouts of America District Award of Merit recipients, E52 [22JA]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E399 [13MR], E413 [14MR], E481 [2AP]

Thank You Foundation: tribute, E1598 [30JY]

Thompson, Gabrielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

Toledo, OH: dedication of Blessed Sacrament Parish Neighborhood Center and Middle School, E847 [7MY]

Trinity Valley Exposition (organization): anniversary, E2088 [27SE]

Troy, MI: tribute to the Home for Our Troops event, E860 [8MY]

Trujillo, Vic: KMGH-TV (Denver, CO) 7-Everyday Hero award recipient, E190 [14FE]

Tyson, David: City of Huntington Foundation Greater Huntington, WV, Wall of Fame inductee, E2333 [20NO]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish, H654 [7FE]

———establish (H.R. 1671), H7661 [31JY]

Unger, Cathy and Len: American Jewish Committee Ira E. Yellin Community Leadership Award recipients, E68 [23JA]

United Bank & Trust (business): ATHENA Award recipient, E944 [15MY]

Vaswani, Shashi and Priya: Junior Achievement (organization) Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductees, E794 [1MY]

Vaughn, Billy J.: Brentwood, TN, Rotary Club Community Service Award recipient, E2170 [30SE]

Veligati, Padma: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in Volunteerism recipient, E1286 [19JN]

Vine Village, Inc.: anniversary, E1565 [25JY]

Visiting Nurse Service, Inc.: anniversary, E1669 [1AU]

VocalEssence (organization): anniversary, E2089 [27SE]

Walker, Clay: Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc., Artist Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1042 [22MY]

Warren, Sean: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1281 [19JN]

Warren County, PA: tribute to Revitalization of Youngsville (organization), E1629 [31JY]

Wayne County, MI: tribute to Cruisin' Michigan charity event, E1132 [4JN]

Waynesboro, PA: anniversary of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1758, E417 [14MR]

Weatherford, Greg: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E206 [14FE]

Welcome Home Troops (organization): tribute, E938 [15MY]

West Haven Italian-American Civic Association: anniversary, E1781 [15SE]

Western Wayne County Conservation Club: anniversary, E1393 [8JY]

Westland, MI: anniversary of the Civitan Club of Westland, E1250 [17JN]

Whatley, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E821 [6MY]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen, E1721 [8SE]

Williams, Kevin: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1302 [20JN]

Witten, Richard E.: Anne Frank Center Anne Frank Distinguished Advocate Award recipient, E1227 [12JN]

WKHM-Radio (Jackson, MI): Michigan Association of Broadcasters Station of the Year award recipient, E466 [1AP]

WKSK-Radio (West Jefferson, NC): anniversary, H5415 [17JN]

Wolf, Robert A.: Riverside, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E411 [14MR]

Yee, Megan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E226 [25FE]

York County Economic Development Corp.: anniversary, E1820 [17SE]

Youth and Shelter Services, Inc.: tribute, E1553 [24JY]

ZAKA Search and Rescue (organization): tribute, E2028 [26SE], E2074 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

AARP: anniversary (S. Res. 666), S9039 [18SE], S9876 [26SE]

Adel, IA: tribute to Adel-Desoto-Minburn Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9405 [24SE]

Albia, IA: tribute to Albia Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9197 [22SE]

Alburnett, IA: tribute to Alburnett Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9642 [26SE]

American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: tribute to Illinois chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S4302 [19MY]

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (S. 3027), S4284 [15MY]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (S. 3037), S4488 [20MY]

Armstrong, IA: tribute to Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9017 [18SE]

Atlantic, IA: tribute to Atlantic Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10309 [1OC]

Avoca, IA: tribute to AHST Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9196 [22SE]

Baxter, IA: tribute to Baxter Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9018 [18SE]

Bedford, IA: tribute to Bedford Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9643 [26SE]

Belmond, IA: tribute to Belmond-Klemme Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9643 [26SE]

Benjamin Rose Institute: anniversary, S9403 [24SE]

Benton, IA: tribute to Benton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9018 [18SE]

Bettendorf, IA: tribute to Bettendorf Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10473 [2OC]

Bloomfield, IA: tribute to Davis County Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8123 [8SE]

Bonaparte, IA: tribute to Harmony Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10475 [2OC]

Boone, IA: tribute to Boone Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8122 [8SE]

Bowles, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary, S760 [7FE], S807 [8FE]

Bozeman, MT: Monforton School recipient of Corp. for National and Community Service Spirit of Service Award, S6649 [14JY]

Brooklyn, IA: tribute to Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8940 [17SE]

Browne, Alexandra: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Buffalo Center, IA: tribute to North Iowa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10062 [29SE]

Burlington, IA: tribute to Burlington Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8848 [16SE]

Carlisle, IA: tribute to Carlisle Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9019 [18SE]

Carney, Louis: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, S4027 [12MY]

Cedar Falls, IA: tribute to Cedar Falls Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9644 [26SE]

Cedar Rapids, IA: tribute to Cedar Rapids Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10059 [29SE]

———tribute to College Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9197 [22SE]

Center Point, IA: tribute to Center Point-Urbana Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9405 [24SE]

Centerville, IA: tribute to Centerville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9019 [18SE]

Central City, IA: tribute to Central City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10310 [1OC]

Champlain Housing Trust (organization): U.N. World Habitat Award recipient, S7774 [30JY]

Chariton, IA: tribute to Chariton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10059 [29SE]

Charles City, IA: tribute to Charles City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9484 [25SE]

Chase, Tammy: AMVETS PNC John S. Lorec National Guard Volunteer of the Year award recipient, S8850 [16SE]

Cheyenne River Youth Project (organization): anniversary, S7773 [30JY]

Clarion, IA: tribute to Clarion-Goldfield Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10311 [1OC]

Clarke, Rick and Kathy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S8851 [16SE]

Clarksville, IA: tribute to Clarksville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8941 [17SE]

Clear Lake, IA: tribute to Clear Lake Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8476 [12SE]

Clinton, IA: tribute to Clinton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8942 [17SE]

Cobb County, GA: tribute to YWCA of Northwest Georgia for Domestic Violence Awareness Month commemoration, S9486 [25SE]

College Springs, IA: tribute to South Page Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8850 [16SE]

Collinsworth, Holly: Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer Woman of the Year award recipient, S3076 [16AP]

Columbus, OH: tribute to St. Stephen's Community House, S6601 [11JY]

Columbus Junction, IA: tribute to Columbus Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9998 [27SE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (S. Res. 578), S4847 [22MY]

Coon Rapids, IA: tribute to Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

Corning, IA: tribute to Corning Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9406 [24SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (S. 3028), S4285 [15MY]

———recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (S. Res. 548), S3721 [1MY]

Corwith, IA: tribute to Corwith-Wesley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10311 [1OC]

Council Bluffs, IA: tribute to Council Bluffs Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10311 [1OC]

Craig and Susan Thomas Foundation: tribute, S1503 [4MR]

Creston, IA: tribute to Creston Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10473 [2OC]

Davenport, IA: tribute to Davenport Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9999 [27SE]

Denison, IA: tribute to Denison Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8271 [10SE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1962-S1964 [12MR], S2058, S2100 [13MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Meth Hot Spots Program funding, S1983 [12MR]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding to State or local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, S2063, S2064 [13MR]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Des Moines Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10170 [30SE]

DeWitt, IA: tribute to Central Clinton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8941 [17SE]

Dows, IA: tribute to Dows Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10060 [29SE]

Dubuque, IA: tribute to Dubuque Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8942 [17SE]

Dunlap, IA: tribute to Boyer Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9998 [27SE]

Durant, IA: tribute to Durant Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

Easter Seals, Inc.: anniversary of Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore, S3142 [17AP]

Eddyville, IA: tribute to Eddyville-Blakesburg Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10312 [1OC]

Eden Housing, Inc.: anniversary, S8176 [9SE]

Elgin, IA: tribute to Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

Elk Horn, IA: tribute to Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10170 [30SE]

Emmetsburg, IA: tribute to Emmetsburg Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8943 [17SE]

Estherville, IA: tribute to Estherville-Lincoln Central Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8272 [10SE]

Family Service Association of Redlands: anniversary, S2739 [8AP]

Farley, IA: tribute to Western Dubuque Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9486 [25SE]

Feed America Thursday: designate (S. Res. 691), S10020 [27SE]

Folt, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Fond du Lac, WI: tribute to American Legion Post 75 for naming building in honor of James Megellas, S9407 [24SE]

Food: address emergency shortages in food banks, S483 [30JA]

———address emergency shortages in food banks (S. 2431), S48 [22JA]

Forest City, IA: tribute to Forest City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10474 [2OC]

Fort Dodge, IA: tribute to Fort Dodge Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9272 [23SE]

Fort Madison, IA: tribute to Fort Madison Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10474 [2OC]

Garden City, SD: tribute to Heath-Headley American Legion Auxiliary Post 199, S6867 [16JY]

George, IA: tribute to George-Little Rock Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9198 [22SE]

Gilman, IA: tribute to East Marshall Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9019 [18SE]

Glenwood, IA: tribute to Glenwood Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10061 [29SE]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 528), S3268, S3269 [22AP], S3382 [24AP]

Greene, IA: tribute to Greene Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10312 [1OC]

Hampton, IA: tribute to Hampton-Dumont Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9406 [24SE]

Healy, Larry: Sioux Falls, SD, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Citizen of the Year award recipient, S279 [24JA]

Hinton, IA: tribute to Hinton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9273 [23SE]

Independence, IA: tribute to Independence Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8123 [8SE]

Institute for Financial Literacy: tribute, S490 [30JA]

Iowa: anniversary of Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10733 [20NO]

Iowa City, IA: tribute to Iowa City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9020 [18SE]

Jesup, IA: tribute to Jesup Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9644 [26SE]

Johnson, Doris J.: Experience Works, Inc., Outstanding Senior Community Service Employment Program Changing Lives Award recipient, S9648 [26SE]

Johnson, Edward R.: Experience Works, Inc., Arkansas Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, S9648 [26SE]

Judith Gap, MT: anniversary of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70, S3788 [6MY]

Keokuk, IA: tribute to Keokuk Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10313 [1OC]

Keosauqua, IA: tribute to Van Buren Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10000 [27SE]

Knoxville, IA: tribute to Knoxville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10171 [30SE]

Lamoni, IA: tribute to Lamoni Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8849 [16SE]

Lansdowne Improvement Association: anniversary, S540 [31JA]

Las Trampas (organization): anniversary, S1872 [11MR]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Noticias 15 news program, S6550 [10JY]

Latimer, IA: tribute to CAL Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10310 [1OC]

Laurens, IA: tribute to Laurens-Marathon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10476 [2OC]

Leon, IA: tribute to Central Decatur Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8476 [12SE]

Lisbon, IA: tribute to Lisbon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9645 [26SE]

Logan, IA: tribute to Logan-Magnolia Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9484 [25SE]

Manchester, IA: tribute to West Delaware County Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10000 [27SE]

Mansfield, OH: tribute to Garden Club, S6602 [11JY]

Maple Mount, KY: anniversary of Mount St. Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, S2120 [13MR]

Mapleton, IA: tribute to Maple Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8943 [17SE]

Maquoketa, IA: tribute to Maquoketa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9199 [22SE]

Marion, IA: tribute to Linn-Mar Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9198 [22SE]

Marshalltown, IA: tribute to Marshalltown Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9645 [26SE]

Martensdale, IA: tribute to Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10313 [1OC]

Mason City, IA: tribute to Mason City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10171 [30SE]

Mediapolis, IA: tribute to Mediapolis Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10172 [30SE]

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization): anniversary, S9191 [22SE]

Millar, Mark: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S8851 [16SE]

Miller, Bob: Vermont Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S10635 [19NO]

Miller, Riley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

Milo, IA: tribute to Southeast Warren Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9273 [23SE]

Mondamin, IA: tribute to West Harrison Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9646 [26SE]

Monona, IA: tribute to MFL MarMac Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8272 [10SE]

Monroe, LA: anniversary of Monroe Rotary Club, S5689 [17JN]

———tribute to Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

———tribute to President's Council on Service and Civic Participation President's Call to Service Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

Mount Ayr, IA: tribute to Mount Ayr Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10062 [29SE]

Mount Pleasant, IA: tribute to Mount Pleasant Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10476 [2OC]

Mount Vernon, IA: tribute to Mount Vernon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9646 [26SE]

Muscatine, IA: tribute to Muscatine Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10477 [2OC]

Nashua, IA: tribute to Nashua-Plainfield Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9199 [22SE]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (S. 3487), S8530 [15SE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 644), S9179 [22SE]

National Council of La Raza: anniversary, S6712 [15JY]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, S2815 [9AP], S3141 [17AP]

National Day of Encouragement: designate (S. Res. 672), S9179 [22SE]

National Good Neighbor Day: recognize importance (S. Res. 650), unanimous-consent agreement, S9164 [18SE]

National Neighbor Day: recognize importance (S. Res. 650), unanimous-consent agreement, S9164 [18SE]

National Neighborhood Day: recognize importance (S. Res. 650), unanimous-consent agreement, S9164 [18SE]

Nevada, IA: tribute to Nevada Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9485 [25SE]

New Hampton, IA: tribute to New Hampton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9020 [18SE]

New London, IA: tribute to New London Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10314 [1OC]

New Orleans, LA: tribute to United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans for efforts to maintain radio communication in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10320 [1OC]

Northwood, IA: tribute to Northwood-Kensett Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9273 [23SE]

Norwalk, IA: tribute to Norwalk Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10477 [2OC]

Oelwein, IA: tribute to Oelwein Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9021 [18SE]

Olin, IA: tribute to Olin Consolidated School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9200 [22SE]

Orange City, IA: tribute to Moc-Floyd Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10061 [29SE]

Osceola, IA: tribute to Clarke Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10060 [29SE]

Oskaloosa, IA: tribute to Oskaloosa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10314 [1OC]

Ottumwa, IA: tribute to Ottumwa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9485 [25SE]

Oxford, IA: tribute to Clear Creek Amana Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8122 [8SE]

Perry, IA: tribute to Perry Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8123 [8SE]

Pleasant Hill, IA: tribute to Southeast Polk Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10172 [30SE]

Pocahontas, IA: tribute to Pocahontas Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10315 [1OC]

Postville, IA: tribute to Postville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8273 [10SE]

Prescott, IA: tribute to Prescott Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10478 [2OC]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 497), S2362 [2AP], S3451 [28AP]

Quinby, William: University of Iowa Lifetime Achievement award recipient, S10646 [19NO]

Randazzo, Dominic and Brenda: Provena St. Mary's Hospital Foundation Servant Leaders of the Year award recipients, S4778 [22MY]

Red Oak, IA: tribute to Red Oak Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10315 [1OC]

Rialto, CA: tribute to AIDS Walk Rialto, S89 [22JA]

Riverside, IA: tribute to Highland Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9407 [24SE]

Rock Rapids, IA: tribute to Central Lyon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9197 [22SE]

Rock Valley, IA: tribute to Rock Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10173 [30SE]

Rockford, IA: tribute to Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10478 [2OC]

San Diego County, CA: anniversary of YWCA, S1873 [11MR]

Schuck, Anna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Scranton, PA: anniversary of Holy Family Residence of the Little Sisters of the Poor, S2611 [4AP]

Semester of Service grant program: establish (S. 3479), S8414 [11SE]

Senior citizens: establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (S. 3480), S8416 [11SE]

Sheldon, IA: tribute to Sheldon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8944 [17SE]

Shenandoah, IA: tribute to Shenandoah Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8849, S8850 [16SE]

Silver Star Families of America (organization): tribute, S7772 [30JY]

Sioux City, IA: tribute to Sioux City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10062 [29SE]

Smith, Marilyn J.: National Network To End Domestic Violence (organization) Diane Reese Award recipient, S5939 [20JN]

Spencer, IA: tribute to Spencer Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8944 [17SE]

Spirit Lake, IA: tribute to Spirit Lake Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9021 [18SE]

St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center, Inc.: anniversary, S4964 [3JN]

St. Letts, IA: tribute to Louisa-Muscatine Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10476 [2OC]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to St. Louis Roadies soccer team for participation in the Homeless World Cup, S7625 [29JY]

Steinberg, Debra Brown: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, S965 [13FE]

Storm Lake, IA: tribute to Storm Lake Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9999 [27SE]

Stowe, VT: tribute to Stowe Weekend of Hope event for cancer survivors, S4102 [13MY]

Tama, IA: tribute to South Tama County Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10315 [1OC]

Taxation: provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (S. 3488), S8530 [15SE]

Titonka, IA: tribute to Titonka Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10063 [29SE]

Trans-Tech Industries, Inc.: tribute, S3590 [30AP]

Truro, IA: tribute to Interstate 35 Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10475 [2OC]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (S. 960), S86 [22JA]

Union League Boys & Girls Clubs: tribute, S66 [22JA]

VanDerVliet family: Sioux Falls, SD, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Farm Family of the Year award recipient, S279 [24JA]

Vinton, IA: tribute to Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8944 [17SE]

Waldman, Matthew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Washington, IA: tribute to Washington Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9407 [24SE]

Waterloo, IA: tribute to Waterloo Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10316 [1OC]

Waukon, IA: tribute to Allamakee Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8121 [8SE]

Webster City, IA: tribute to Webster City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9022 [18SE]

West Des Moines, IA: tribute to West Des Moines Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10479 [2OC]

West Liberty, IA: tribute to West Liberty Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10173 [30SE]

Williams, Victoria: Goodwill Industries International, Inc., Achiever of the Year award recipient, S1815 [10MR]

Woodbine, IA: tribute to Woodbine Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10001 [27SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2857, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1015) (H. Rept. 110-539), H1219 [4MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 497), S3254 [22AP]

Rulings of the Chair

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3717 [13MY]

Children and youth: tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children (H. Res. 789), H3719 [13MY]

National service laws: reauthorize and reform (H.R. 2857), H1396 [6MR]

Statements

From Poverty to Prosperity: Center for American Progress Task Force on Poverty, H361 [22JA]

Summaries

Texas Congressional Youth Advisory Council Participant Essays, E399-E401 [13MR], E413-E415 [14MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 198, express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty, H359 [22JA]

H. Res. 259, tribute to Meals on Wheels Association of America, H2239 [14AP]

H. Res. 789, tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children, H3717 [13MY]

H. Res. 937, commend American Red Cross emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families, H7869 [9SE]

H. Res. 1015, consideration of H.R. 2857, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H1345 [6MR]

H. Res. 1026, Congressional Club anniversary, H4086 [19MY]

H. Res. 1029, tribute to Juan A. (Chi-Chi) Rodriguez, H5435 [17JN]

H. Res. 1073, Public Service Recognition Week, H2824 [29AP]

H. Res. 1119, support goals and ideals of National Volunteer Week, H2903 [30AP]

H. Res. 1130, recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being, H2901 [30AP]

H. Res. 1173, AmeriCorps Week, H3715 [13MY]

H. Res. 1200, commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families, H8062 [15SE]

H. Res. 1296, National Child Awareness Month, H7041 [23JY]

H. Res. 1463, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, H8527 [22SE]

H. Res. 1464, AARP anniversary, H8524 [22SE]

H.R. 2857, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H1357-H1376 [6MR]

H.R. 5563, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H1468-H1494 [11MR]

S. 3487, Serve America Act, S8482-S8498 [12SE]

S. Con. Res. 82, support Local Radio Freedom Act, S4033 [12MY]

S. Res. 497, Public Service Recognition Week, S2362 [2AP], S3451 [28AP]

S. Res. 528, Global Youth Service Day, S3263, S3269 [22AP]

S. Res. 548, recognize accomplishments of Corp. for National and Community Service members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S., S3721 [1MY]

S. Res. 555, Congressional Club anniversary, S3980 [8MY]

S. Res. 578, Congressional Club anniversary, S4809, S4847 [22MY]

S. Res. 644, National Child Awareness Month, S8048 [1AU], S9180 [22SE]

S. Res. 650, recognize importance of National Neighbor Day, National Good Neighbor Day, and National Neighboorhood Day, S9165 [18SE]

S. Res. 650, recognize importance of National Neighborhood Day, National Good Neighbor Day, and National Neighbor Day, S8050 [1AU]

S. Res. 666, AARP anniversary, S9039 [18SE], S9876 [26SE]

S. Res. 672, National Day of Encouragement, S9184, S9214 [22SE]

S. Res. 691, Feed America Thursday, S10010, S10020 [27SE]

COMMUNTIY REINVESTMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Economy: role in financial crisis, E2326 [20NO]

COMMUTER ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6030), H5776 [20JN], H6126 [26JN]

COMMUTER AID AND RELIEF FOR SUBURBS (CARS) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5905), H2892 [30AP], H4932 [4JN], H5292 [11JN]

COMPACT DISCS see Sound Recording and Reproducing

COMPACTS see Interstate Compacts

COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3408), S7905 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3408), S7960-S7968 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 3408, provisions, S7961-S7966 [31JY]

COMPEAN, JOSE A.

Letters

Call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H5846 [23JN]

Postpone sentencing and reopen case of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H1070 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Border Patrol: condemn prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H1069-H1071 [26FE], H1216-H1218 [4MR]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H336 [17JA], H1944 [2AP], H1976, H1995 [3AP], H2630 [23AP], H3755 [13MY], H4128 [19MY], H5022 [5JN], H7991 [10SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): request hearing on prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H376 [22JA], H1019 [25FE], H2247 [14AP], H5394 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H5845 [23JN], H6548 [15JY]

COMPENSATION AND RESPECT FOR ENERGY WORKERS (CARE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3329), S7278 [24JY]

COMPLAINT FREE WEDNESDAY

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Con. Res. 404), H7788 [31JY]

COMPLETE THE FENCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6923), H8396 [17SE]

COMPREHENSIVE AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 6899): consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8167 [16SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6899), H8127 [15SE]

Enact (H.R. 6899): consideration (see H. Res. 1433), H8126 [15SE]

Letters

Provisions: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

Memorandums

Application of Senate Rule on Limited Tax Benefits Relative to Restructuring of New York Liberty Zone Tax Incentives: Edward K. Kleinbard, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H8153-H8155 [16SE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 6899), H8250 [16SE]

Press releases

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H8391 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H8255 [16SE]

———preserve Air Force and Navy aviation training areas, H8238, H8239 [16SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, H8228 [16SE]

Enact (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

———consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152-H8168 [16SE]

———motion to recommit, H8254, H8255 [16SE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H8389 [17SE]

New York, NY: restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax incentives, H8152-H8157, H8232, H8235 [16SE]

Nuclear energy: increase production, H8217, H8218 [16SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production, H8220, H8221, H8232, H8233, H8234 [16SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H8115-H8117 [15SE], H8159, H8218, H8246 [16SE], H8462 [18SE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations, H8118 [15SE]

———increase refining capacity, H8115 [15SE]

Power resources: eliminate tax deduction on domestic production activities for U.S. oil and gas companies, H8224 [16SE]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H8229, H8230 [16SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence, H8254, H8255 [16SE], H8321, H8327 [17SE]

———reform litigation process relative to legal challenges to oil and gas leasing programs, H8116, H8117 [15SE], H8219, H8220 [16SE]

Solar energy: increase production, H8234, H8235 [16SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H8229, H8232, H8233 [16SE]

Taxation: extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit, H8230, H8247 [16SE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation, H8243 [16SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 6899), S8811 [16SE], S8906 [17SE], S9167 [18SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S8811-S8813 [16SE]

———revise formula used to allocate State revenue on areas of production in Federal oil and gas leasing program, S8906 [17SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 6899), H8152 [16SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, provisions, H8152 [16SE]

H.R. 6899, provisions, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2790), S2231 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2790), S2234 [31MR]

Texts of

S. 2790, provisions, S2234-S2236 [31MR]

COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Energy: expedite construction of new refining capacity on brownfield sites (see H.R. 6329), H5796 [20JN]

Ecology and environment: authorize funding for brownfields revitalization and State response programs (see H.R. 5336), H868 [12FE]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H994 [14FE]

Taxation: extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3544), S9280 [23SE]

Remarks in House

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (H.R. 5469), E198 [14FE]

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3343), S9478 [25SE]

Medicare: revise timeframe for recognition of certain designations in certifying rural health clinics, S9478 [25SE]

COMPREHENSIVE IRAN SANCTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DIVESTMENT ACT

Articles and editorials

5 Former Secretaries of State Urge Talks With Iran, H10111 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3445), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]

Letters

Assessment of United Arab Emirates export control regime relative to effectiveness in preventing export or transshipment of U.S.-origin goods to Iran: several Representatives, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10109 [26SE]

Provisions: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10112 [26SE]

Status of foreign military financing, foreign military sales, and direct commercial sales programs approval process and criteria toward Middle East allies: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10109 [26SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7112), H10103-H10113 [26SE], E2154, E2159 [29SE], E2162 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 7112), S10211 [1OC]

———unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

Reports

Iran's Nuclear Program: Congressional Research Service, H10110 [26SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3445) (S. Rept. 110-443), S8034 [1AU]

Statements

Implementation of Safeguards in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Mohamed ElBaradei, International Atomic Energy Agency, H10111 [26SE]

Precis of Understanding Iran: William Polk, H10110 [26SE]

Texts of

H.R. 7112, provisions, H10103-H10107 [26SE]

COMPREHENSIVE TUBERCULOSIS ELIMINATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1532), H8671-H8674 [23SE], E1914, E1980 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1532), S10018 [27SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1532) (H. Rept. 110-873), H9083 [23SE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1551) (S. Rept. 110-329), S3254 [22AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1532, provisions, H8671-H8673 [23SE]

COMPUTERS related term(s) Electronics; Technology

Amendments

Crime: protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4836, S4839 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461 [25SE]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535, S9541, S9544, S9548 [25SE]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4504, S4549 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10240 [27SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S5952 [23JN], S6170 [25JN], S6298 [26JN], S6366 [7JY], S6398, S6407 [8JY]

Information services: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), S9840, S9843, S9853, S9856 [26SE], S10183 [30SE], H10620 [29SE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2301, S2307 [1AP]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), S5663 [16JN], H5826 [23JN]

Analyses

Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6387-S6393 [8JY], H5758 [20JN]

Articles and editorials

Cheney Shielded Bush From Crisis, S8912-S8914 [17SE]

Conflict Over Spying Led White House to Brink, S8915-S8918 [17SE]

FISA Fix for Lawyers, H1759 [14MR]

Holding Telecoms Hostage—A Risky Game, H511 [29JA]

In Case You Missed It—Hard of Hearing, S1725 [7MR]

Israelis and Palestinians Launch Web Start-Up, S6497 [9JY]

Listening to Compromise, S6405 [8JY]

No Immunity—Senate Veers Off Track in Its Surveillance Bill, H1759 [14MR]

Surveillance Sanity, S474 [30JA], S6198 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

American Cybersecurity Commission: establish (see H.R. 7007), H9083 [23SE]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see S. 3086), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 5546), H1416 [6MR]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 6702), H7785 [31JY]

———preclude searches of laptop computers and other similar devices based on sovereign power to search at the border or upon entry into the U.S. (see H.R. 6588), H7058 [23JY]

———protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (see S. 3612), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7118), H10129 [26SE]

Business and industry: encourage investment in high productivity property (see H.R. 5141), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 6490), H6472 [14JY]

———require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H4830 [22MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2011 [3AP]

———rescind order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games (see S. Res. 633), S7780 [30JY]

Communications Act: permit universal service support to schools to be used for enhanced emergency notification services (see H.R. 5806), H2355 [15AP]

———reform collection and distribution of universal service support provisions (see H.R. 6356), H6009 [24JN]

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act: establish a reward system to provide monetary awards to individuals who provide information relative to violations (see H.R. 5717), H2069 [8AP]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (see S. 3649), S10069 [29SE] (see H.R. 7084), H9973 [25SE]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise (see H.R. 6491), H6576 [15JY]

———combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 3434), S8035 [1AU]

———enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (see H.R. 6060), H3885 [14MY]

———prohibit collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means (phishing) and provide the FTC the necessary enforcement authority (see S. 2661), S1121 [25FE]

———provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 6123), H4829 [22MY]

———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 6713), H7785 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve food safety through mandatory meat and poultry recall authority and improve communication about recalls with national school lunch and breakfast program participants (see S. 2952), S3698 [1MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see S. 2610), S784 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS: require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 3512), S8948 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance information security (see H.R. 5983), H3185 [7MY]

———issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (see H.R. 6869), H8048 [11SE]

———make permanent the E-Verify Program (see H.R. 6008), H3402 [8MY]

———require a direct link on the main website to the Dept.'s Office of the Inspector General website (see H.R. 6245), H5327 [11JN]

Dept. of Justice: defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S7526 [26JY]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3016), S4182 [14MY] (see S. 3074), S4893 [2JN] (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

Dept. of Labor: make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 5727), H2069 [8AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for the licensing of Internet skill game facilities by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see S. 3616), S9657 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see S. 3419), S8034 [1AU] (see H.R. 5892), H2758 [24AP] (see H.R. 6236), H5327 [11JN]

———require submission of reports to Congress in electronic form (see H.R. 6431), H6229 [8JY]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 6320), H5729 [19JN]

Education: make grants to implement statewide online education portal initiatives (see S. 3184), S6019 [24JN]

Export Administration Act: improve electronic filing of export data and strengthen enforcement authorities (see H.R. 6828), H7808 [1AU]

FBI: prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (see S. 2935), S3507 [29AP]

FCC: establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 5353), H869 [12FE]

———establish requirements and issue a nationwide public safety broadband license and establish a grant program to fund administrative and operational costs of the licensee (see H.R. 6055), H3884 [14MY]

———require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (see S. 3420), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 5846), H2486 [17AP]

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H4060 [15MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 6304), H5728 [19JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), consideration (see H. Res. 1285), H5728 [19JN]

Government: increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (see S. 2852), S2977 [14AP]

———require greater accountability for cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (see S. 3384), S7904 [31JY]

Hazardous substances: express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities (see S. Res. 663), S8948 [17SE] (see H. Res. 1395), H7788 [31JY]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 6179), H4973 [4JN]

———promote adoption of health information technology (see H.R. 6357), H6009 [24JN] (see H.R. 6898), H8127 [15SE]

———provide financial incentives to encourage adoption and use of interactive personal health records and to encourage health information exchange networks to link clinical data to such records (see H.R. 6345), H5864 [23JN]

———use the Internet to provide patients and health care practitioners coordinated information on diseases and conditions and provide patients and practitioners freedom in the choice of medical treatments (see H.R. 7200), H10330 [28SE]

———use the Internet to provide patients and health care practitioners coordinated information on diseases and other conditions (see H.R. 7199), H10330 [28SE]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (see H. Res. 1263), H5328 [11JN]

———provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H. Res. 1207), H4064 [16MY]

———require posting on the Office of the Clerk Internet site a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 1222), H4831 [22MY]

House Rules: require Members to post on their websites all earmark requests made to the Committee on Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 1072), H1973 [2AP]

Information services: enhance information security of the Federal Government (see S. 3474), S8383 [11SE]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (see S. Res. 564), S4182 [14MY]

Labeling: prohibit distribution or sale of video games that do not have age-based content rating labels and prohibit sale or rental of video games with adult content ratings to minors (see S. 3315), S7148 [23JY]

———require ratings labels on video games and prohibit sales and rentals of adult-rated video games to minors (see H.R. 5990), H3186 [7MY]

Law enforcement: provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (see S. 3136), S5657 [16JN]

Medicare: improve provision of telehealth services (see S. 2812), S2435 [3AP] (see H.R. 6163), H4830 [22MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (see S. 3118), S5524 [11JN]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 697), S10176 [30SE] (see H. Res. 1456), H8396 [17SE]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1393), H7629 [30JY] (see H. Res. 1411), H7808 [1AU]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (see H.R. 6946), H8475 [18SE]

News media: recognize and honor important work of journalists covering war in Iraq (see H. Res. 1519), H10331 [28SE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 6353), H6009 [24JN]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 6808), H7807 [1AU]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 3685), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7312), H10867 [9DE]

———provide penalties for counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 7332), H10975 [10DE]

Privacy: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 7176), H10299 [27SE]

SBA: conduct pilot program to raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (see H.R. 5217), H556 [29JA]

———establish a Small Business Information Security Task Force (see S. 3102), S5390 [9JN] (see H.R. 6206), H5110 [9JN]

Social Security: encourage use of certified health information technology by providers in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 7191), H10300 [27SE]

———issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers (see S. 2915), S3401 [24AP]

States: establish a pilot program to demonstrate best practices, innovation, and knowledge transfer regarding cyber security within State governments (see S. 3460), S8275 [10SE]

Taxation: prohibit imposition of a separate fee for electronic filing of returns and statements for individuals (see S. 2861), S3026 [15AP]

———provide accelerated depreciation for computer equipment placed in service by small businesses (see H.R. 6718), H7785 [31JY]

———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (see H.R. 5801), H2355 [15AP]

———provide for eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives (see S. 3735), S10946 [11DE]

———regulate and tax Internet gambling (see H.R. 5523), H1219 [4MR]

———regulate certain State and local taxation of electronic commerce (see S. 3670), S10324 [1OC]

Technology: tribute to work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer (see S. Res. 637), S7905 [31JY]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5994), H3402 [8MY]

———improve access to broadband service in rural and underserved areas (see H.R. 5682), H1973 [2AP]

———promote deployment of next-generation broadband networks and develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective (see H. Res. 1292), H5797 [20JN]

———require accurate transmission of voice communications network traffic identification information to allow for accurate billing (see S. 2919), S3402 [24AP]

———support growth through deregulation, additional broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 1457), H8396 [17SE]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 6248), H5328 [11JN]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: provide additional clarification relative to implementation (see H.R. 6663, 6663), H7628 [30JY]

USASpending.gov: improve and strengthen transparency, accessibility, and quality of public data on Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 3077), S4969 [3JN]

Voting: provide for auditable, independent verification of ballots and ensure the security of voting systems (see S. 3212), S6285 [26JN] (see S. 3722), S10812 [8DE]

Workforce Investment Act: include workforce investment programs on the Internet (see H.R. 6262), H5407 [12JN]

Cloture motions

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6470 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S6141 [25JN], S6224 [26JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Dept. of Justice Office of Legal Counsel opinion on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S5357 [6JN]

Establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S6199 [26JN], H5756 [20JN]

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H4091 [19MY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4091 [19MY]

Grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance: Craig Webre, National Sheriff's Association, S832 [11FE]

———Dennis J. Hallion, National Troopers Coalition, S832 [11FE]

———Ronald C. Ruecker, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S833 [11FE]

———Ronald E. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Association's Coalition, S833 [11FE]

———Senators Rockefeller and Bond, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6198 [26JN]

———several State Attorneys General, S832 [11FE]

Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act: Philip J. Bond, Information Technology Association of America, H7179 [29JY]

———Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7179 [29JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7178 [29JY]

———William F. Pelgrin, H7179 [29JY]

Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act: David A. Kakmia, Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards, S2439 [3AP]

———Jonathan D. Linkous, American Telemedicine Association, S2438 [3AP]

———Linda Rosenberg, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, S2438 [3AP]

———several organizations, S2438 [3AP]

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, S240 [24JA]

———Vice President Cheney, S241 [24JA]

Stay cases against telecommunications companies in actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay retroactive immunity: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S6400 [8JY]

Motions

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5287 [11JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), H5828 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Amer, Kareem: call upon Egypt to free blogger from prison, H6801 [22JY]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (H.R. 5546), E318 [6MR]

Branscome, April: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E316 [6MR]

Business and industry: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (H.R. 275), H2054 [8AP], H5283 [11JN], H7347 [30JY]

Cecchettini, Diane: Modern Healthcare (publication) and Healthcare Information and Management System Society CEO IT Achievement Award recipient, E1164 [5JN]

Coast Guard: require Internet posting of the number of deaths, missing persons, and reported crimes committed on cruise ships and require cruise lines to include this as a link on their public Internet sites, H2715-H2717 [24AP]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 7084), H10278-H10281 [27SE], E2148 [28SE], E2225 [3OC]

Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1707, H1710, H1743-H1750, H1754-H1759 [14MR], H1832 [1AP], E514 [4AP]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H511 [29JA], H888, H889, H901, H904, H923 [13FE], H998, H999 [15FE], H1079 [27FE], H1168, H1169 [28FE], H1223, H1224, H1327, H1329-H1335 [5MR], H1742-H1750, H1754-H1760 [14MR], H1801 [31MR], H5740, H5755, H5760, H5762, H5766, H5768, H5771-H5773 [20JN], E491 [3AP], E514 [4AP], E537 [8AP], E647 [17AP], E1316 [23JN], E1448 [14JY]

CPSC: create and make available to the public a database containing information about unsafe products, H7585 [30JY]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise (H.R. 6491), E1457 [15JY]

———enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft, H8076, H8078 [15SE]

———provide better protection against cyberbullying, H4328 [21MY]

———provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (H.R. 3144), H2274 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: Army Future Combat Systems Program funding through reductions in Navy research, development, test, and evaluation program, military personnel, and Defense Health Program funding, H4745, H4746 [22MY]

———study use of power management software to reduce the use of electricity in personal computers and monitors, H4754 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program funding, H648 [7FE], E165 [12FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance information security (H.R. 5983), H7176-H7180 [29JY], H7596 [30JY], E842 [7MY]

———issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (H.R. 6869), H8401 [18SE]

———require a direct link on the main website to the Dept.'s Office of the Inspector General website (H.R. 6245), E1201 [11JN], E1379 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), H10241-H10251 [27SE]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), H10238-H10241 [27SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a portal on the VA web site containing a comprehensive listing of veteran employment opportunities, E1720 [8SE]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (H.R. 5892), H7256-H7263 [29JY], H7650 [31JY], E1635 [31JY]

———require submission of reports to Congress in electronic form (H.R. 6431), E1404 [8JY]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (H.R. 6320), E1277, E1292 [19JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), H5296-H5300 [11JN], E1245 [17JN]

FBI: National Instant Criminal Background Check System improvement funding, E633 [16AP]

FCC: establish requirements and issue a nationwide public safety broadband license and establish a grant program to fund administrative and operational costs of the licensee (H.R. 6055), E919 [14MY]

———require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (H.R. 5846), E651 [17AP]

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (H.R. 6073), H7218 [29JY], H7596 [30JY], E1664 [1AU]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5743-H5774 [20JN], H5874 [24JN], E1311, E1314, E1316 [23JN], E1325 [24JN], E1344, E1352 [25JN], E1378, E1379 [26JN], E1442-E1444 [10JY], E1448 [14JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), consideration (H. Res. 1285), H5739-H5741 [20JN]

Health: promote adoption of health information technology (H.R. 6898), E1790 [15SE]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5280-H5287 [11JN]

———provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (H. Res. 1207), H7896, H7897 [9SE], H8025 [11SE]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), E1644 [1AU]

Information services: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), H10618-H10621 [29SE], H10693 [2OC]

———strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information, H4855 [3JN]

Linden Lab (Internet company): call for FTC investigation into Second Life (Internet site), H3780 [14MY]

Medicare: require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program, H6015 [25JN]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (S. 2408), H599 [6FE]

Morality and ethics: societal impact of cognitive computer technology, H2492-H2494 [22AP], E1249 [17JN]

NASA: examine feasibility of entering contracts with appropriate public, private, and international partners to disseminate images and multimedia from space missions to the public, H5386 [12JN]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1456), E1828 [17SE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1260), H6309-H6311 [9JY], E1635 [31JY]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (H.R. 6946), H9926 [25SE]

Pence, Representative: visit to Iraq interviews posted on YouTube.com, H1762 [14MR]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), H8691, H8696 [23SE], E1969 [25SE]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 6808), E1686 [1AU]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (H.R. 7312), E2346 [9DE]

SBA: conduct pilot program to raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (H.R. 5217), E94 [29JA]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to qualifying small towns, counties, schools, nonprofit organizations, and libraries (H.R. 752), H4089-H4091 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Technology: strengthen requirements for ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls over information resources that support Federal operations and assets (H.R. 4791), H4853-H4856 [3JN]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (H.R. 5994), E859 [8MY]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), Senate amendment, H5826-H5828 [23JN], E1314 [23JN], E1331 [24JN]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (H.R. 6248), H8591 [23SE]

Water pollution: require that States or local governments make the existence of a source of pathogenic contamination available to the public on the Internet within a certain time period, H2416, H2417, H2419 [16AP]

Remarks in Senate

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (S. 3086), S5208-S5210 [5JN]

Border Patrol: protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (S. 3612), S9671-S9673 [26SE]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 7084), S10186 [30SE]

Courts: clarify definition of electronic communication service provider relative to granting retroactive immunity in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6471 [9JY]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S165, S216-S219 [23JA], S232-S244, S251 [24JA], S307, S314, S317-S320 [25JA], S373-S382, S384 [28JA], S406, S421, S436, S439 [29JA], S471-S474 [30JA], S575 [4FE], S704-S706 [6FE], S832, S833 [11FE], S890 [12FE], S952, S953, S962-S964 [13FE], S1015, S1033-S1037 [14FE], S1241 [27FE], S1324, S1331-S1334 [28FE], S1412 [29FE], S1725 [7MR], S5950 [23JN], S5985, S5986, S6083-S6095 [24JN], S6109-S6112, S6115-S6118, S6120-S6129 [25JN], S6196-S6198, S6271 [26JN], S6350, S6351 [7JY], S6381-S6386, S6394-S6416, S6419, S6424-S6429 [8JY], S6452, S6454-S6475 [9JY], S6646 [14JY]

———prohibit granting of retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S644-S647, S650 [5FE], S698-S700, S703 [6FE], S838-S841, S864-S878 [11FE], S884, S896, S897, S900 [12FE]

———provide for the substitution of the U.S. in place of any electronic communications service company in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S712-S714 [6FE], S807 [8FE], S827, S841, S843, S862-S864 [11FE], S887, S888, S890 [12FE]

———stay pending cases against telecommunications companies named in civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay pursuit of retroactive immunity until release of report on such surveillance, S6398-S6404, S6407, S6410, S6424, S6425 [8JY], S6454, S6455, S6462, S6463, S6467, S6469, S6470, S6472 [9JY], S6646 [14JY]

CPSC: create and make available to the public a database containing information about unsafe products, S1564-S1566 [5MR], S1685 [6MR]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (S. 3434), S8041 [1AU]

———modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (S. 519), S9015 [18SE]

———prohibit collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means (phishing) and provide the FTC the necessary enforcement authority (S. 2661), S1126 [25FE]

———protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4837, S4838 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: assessment of methods and standards for procurement of mission critical semiconductors, S8341 [11SE]

———require comprehensive plan to improve inventory system, S8268 [10SE], S8471 [12SE], S8836 [16SE]

Dept. of HHS: require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (S. 3512), S8954 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (S. 3344), S7537 [26JY], S7549, S7554, S7555, S7578 [28JY], S7882 [31JY]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461-S9463 [25SE]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and improve Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and prosecution of predators (H.R. 3845), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators, S6951 [21JY], S7888 [31JY]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S4589 [21MY], S9015 [18SE], S9229 [23SE], S9352 [24SE], S9544-S9548 [25SE]

———Office of Legal Counsel opinions on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance and waterboarding of detainees, S5355-S5357 [6JN]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4549-S4554 [20MY], S10300 [1OC]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), House amendment, S10182, S10183 [30SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: implement adequate policies and procedures to protect and secure personal information of veterans, S7142 [23JY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), S6857, S6858, S6860 [16JY], S6931 [17JY]

———advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (S. 911), S1111, S1112 [25FE]

Education: make grants to implement statewide online education portal initiatives (S. 3184), S6022 [24JN]

E-Government Act: reauthorize appropriations (S. 2321), S10304 [1OC]

FBI: prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (S. 2935), S3512 [29AP]

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (H.R. 6073), S10184 [30SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: district court decision on the constitutionality of warrantless electronic surveillance, S6381, S6382, S6386 [8JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S5947 [20JN], S6349-S6351 [7JY], S6379-S6416, S6418-S6420, S6424-S6429 [8JY], S6452-S6476 [9JY], S6516 [10JY], S6646 [14JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S5985, S5986, S6004, S6006, S6082-S6095 [24JN], S6108-S6112, S6115-S6137, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6174, S6177-S6182, S6196-S6198, S6205-S6207, S6213, S6271 [26JN], S6309, S6313 [27JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), unaimous-consent agreement, S6354 [7JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), unanimous-consent agreement, S6224, S6306 [26JN]

Government: increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (S. 2852), S2977 [14AP], S2989 [15AP]

———require greater accountability for cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (S. 3384), S7929-S7933 [31JY]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (S. 1693), S759 [7FE]

———promote modernization of the health care system through adoption of electronic prescribing technology, S2050 [13MR]

Information services: enhance information security of the Federal Government (S. 3474), S8388 [11SE]

———improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), S9853-S9856 [26SE]

———improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), House amendments, S10183 [30SE]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (S. Res. 564), S4185 [14MY]

Law enforcement: provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (S. 3136), S5658 [16JN]

Medicare: improve provision of telehealth services (S. 2812), S2437-S2439 [3AP]

———provide incentives to physicians for writing electronic prescriptions, S1949 [12MR], S2050, S2094 [13MR]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program, S5512, S5516 [11JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent physician fee schedule reduction, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, maintain and improve care access in rural areas (S. 3118), unanimous-consent request, S5710 [18JN], S6420-S6424 [8JY]

———prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (S. 3118), S5526, S5530 [11JN], S5535, S5546-S5548, S5550, S5554, S5560, S5562, S5569, S5577 [12JN]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian business venture, S6497 [9JY]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 697), S10127, S10179 [30SE]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 567), S4286 [15MY], S4845 [22MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S239, S240 [24JA], S8914, S8915 [17SE]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (H.R. 6946), S10019 [27SE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), S10184, S10185 [30SE]

———improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2307-S2310 [1AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (S. 3685), S10582 [17NO]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 239), unanimous-consent request, S4920 [3JN]

SBA: establish a Small Business Information Security Task Force (S. 3102), S5391 [9JN]

Science: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for development and construction of science parks, S1959 [12MR], S2054, S2094 [13MR]

Social Security: issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers on Medicare identification cards to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers, S6430 [8JY]

Taxation: provide for eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives (S. 3735), S10949-S10951 [11DE]

Technology: tribute to work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer (S. Res. 637), S7974 [31JY]

Telecommunications: require accurate transmission of voice communications network traffic identification information to allow for accurate billing (S. 2919), S3408 [24AP]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), S5665 [16JN], S7732 [30JY]

USASpending.gov: improve and strengthen transparency, accessibility, and quality of public data on Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 3077), S4971 [3JN]

Reports filed

Combating Child Exploitation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1738), S6362 [7JY]

Community Broadband Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1853) (S. Rept. 110-330), S3254 [22AP]

Conquer Childhood Cancer Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 110-706), H5213 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6304, Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1285) (H. Rept. 110-721), H5728 [19JN]

Credit Card Fair Fee Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5546) (H. Rept. 110-913), H10827 [3OC]

Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 263) (H. Rept. 110-829), H7852 [8SE]

E-Government Act Appropriations Reauthorization: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2321) (S. Rept. 110-465), S8853 [16SE]

Federal Agency Data Protection Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4791) (H. Rept. 110-664), H4452 [21MY]

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 752) (H. Rept. 110-625), H3401 [8MY]

Federal Information Security Management Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3474), S10323 [1OC]

Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3136), S9025 [18SE]

Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5983) (H. Rept. 110-777), H7163 [24JY]

Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3384), S10323 [1OC]

Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431), S3254 [22AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431) (S. Rept. 110-332), S3442 [28AP]

Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1276), S8528 [15SE]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1650) (S. Rept. 110-257), S93 [22JA]

National Internet Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 567), S4791 [22MY]

Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6353) (H. Rept. 110-869), H9082 [23SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 980), S1998 [12MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 980) (S. Rept. 110-521), S10578 [17NO]

Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 390), S9279 [23SE]

Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6357) (H. Rept. 110-837), H8048 [11SE]

Provide That Employees Receiving Their Pay by Electronic Funds Transfer Are Given the Option of Receiving Their Pay Stubs Electronically: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6073) (H. Rept. 110-780), H7168 [28JY]

Provide That Federal Employees Receiving Their Pay by Electronic Funds Transfer Are Given the Option of Receiving Their Pay Stubs Electronically: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 6073), S9414 [24SE]

Provide That House Employees Receiving Their Pay by Electronic Funds Transfer Are Given the Option of Receiving Their Pay Stubs Electronically: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 1207) (H. Rept. 110-830), H7852 [8SE]

Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5892) (H. Rept. 110-789), H7305 [29JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (H.R. 6073), H7218 [29JY]

Statements

Foreign Intelligence Acquisitions Procedure Authorization Establishment: Senator Rockefeller, S6404 [8JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Senator Specter, S5951 [23JN]

Summaries

Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6129-S6135 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1207, provide that House employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically, H7896 [9SE]

H. Res. 1260, support goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month, H6309 [9JY]

H. Res. 1263, ensure that all House Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties, H5280 [11JN]

H. Res. 1285, consideration of H.R. 6304, establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H5739 [20JN]

H.R. 752, Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act, H4089 [19MY]

H.R. 1553, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, H5296 [11JN]

H.R. 3403, New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act, H5826-H5828 [23JN]

H.R. 4791, Federal Agency Data Protection Act, H4853 [3JN]

H.R. 5892, Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act, H7256-H7261 [29JY]

H.R. 5983, Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act, H7176-H7178 [29JY]

H.R. 6073, provide that Federal employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically, H7218 [29JY]

H.R. 6304, establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H5743-H5755 [20JN]

H.R. 6353, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, H8691-H8694 [23SE]

H.R. 6946, technical correction to New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act, H9926 [25SE]

H.R. 7084, Webcaster Settlement Act, H10278 [27SE]

S. 431, Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act, S4549-S4551, S4553 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10238-H10240 [27SE]

S. 980, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, S2307-S2309 [1AP]

S. 1276, Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act, S9461 [25SE], H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]

S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act, S9856-S9858 [26SE], H10618-H10620 [29SE], H10693-H10696 [2OC]

S. 1738, Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to (PROTECT) Our Children Act, H10242-H10248 [27SE]

S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, S4837, S4839 [22MY]

S. 2852, Federal Spending and Taxpayer Accessibility Act, S2978 [14AP]

S. 3102, Small Business Information Security Act, S5391 [9JN]

S. 3136, Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act, S5659 [16JN]

S. 3184, Empowering Teaching and Learning Through Educational Portals Act, S6023 [24JN]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3384, Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act, S7929-S7932 [31JY]

S. 3434, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, S8042-S8044 [1AU]

S. 3474, Federal Information Security Management Act, S8389-S8391 [11SE]

S. 3512, Social Security Number Protection Act, S8955 [17SE]

S. 3612, Travelers' Privacy Protection Act, S9673-S9676 [26SE]

S. 3670, regulate certain State and local taxation of electronic commerce, S10335 [1OC]

S. 3735, provide for eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone tax incentives, S10951 [11DE]

S. Res. 564, provide for continued Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S., S4184 [14MY]

S. Res. 567, National Internet Safety Month, S4285 [15MY], S4846 [22MY]

S. Res. 633, rescind Chinese order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games, S7790 [30JY]

S. Res. 637, tribute to work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer, S7974 [31JY]

S. Res. 663, express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities, S8955 [17SE]

S. Res. 697, support goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, S10127, S10178 [30SE]

COMPUTERWORLD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AWARDS FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

EMD Serono, Inc.: Computerworld Honors Program Gold Medal award recipient, E1147 [5JN]

CONANT, D.R.

Letters

Impact of biofuels on food prices, S6191 [26JN]

CONATSER, MARTIN

Letters

Improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, S8459 [12SE]

CONAWAY, K. MICHAEL (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7031 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H944 [13FE]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 32), H480 [28JA]

Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H1032 [25FE]

Animals: ensure that domestic dog and cat fur is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, or advertised in the U.S. and require the labeling of all fur products under the Fur Products Labeling Act, withdrawn (see H.R. 891), H2444 [16AP] (see H.R. 891), H4062 [15MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4061 [15MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H8020 [10SE]

———deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8397 [17SE]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———recognize heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients and commend efforts of Medal of Honor Host City Program in Gainesville, TX, to celebrate recipients and encourage expansion of program (see H. Res. 271), H7809 [1AU]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H623 [6FE]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1821 [31MR]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1418 [6MR]

Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see H.J. Res. 67), H2554 [22AP]

———constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H871 [12FE]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H6408 [10JY]

China, People's Republic of: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 3273), H4975 [4JN]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H995 [14FE]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial, withdrawn (see H.R. 1131), H4062 [15MY]

Colombia: condemn hostage-taking of 3 U.S. citizens by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demand their immediate and unconditional release (see H. Con. Res. 260), H457 [23JA]

———congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6578 [15JY]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H480 [28JA]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H2761 [24AP]

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H2012 [3AP]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H1183 [28FE]

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act: establish a reward system to provide monetary awards to individuals who provide information relative to violations (see H.R. 5717), H2267 [14AP]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1306), H2553 [22AP]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H2553 [22AP]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H813 [7FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out Conservation Reserve Program notice CRP-598, entitled the ``Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use'' (see H.R. 6533), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10844 [19NO]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.R. 7276), H10844 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H622 [6FE]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H871 [12FE]

Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 6025), H4454 [21MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H5329 [11JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H5111 [9JN]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H6090 [25JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H1821 [31MR]

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H4833 [22MY]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal informations with affiliates (see H.R. 1967), H2443 [16AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H2225 [10AP]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7809 [1AU]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

Georgia, Republic of: authorize humanitarian assistance (see H.R. 6911), H8578 [22SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H9974 [25SE]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H7166 [24JY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2267 [14AP]

Hispanic Americans: recognize service, courage, and patriotism of those who served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 253), H7165 [24JY]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2760 [24AP]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H1155 [27FE]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H2487 [17AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5215 [10JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5111 [9JN]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H5581 [18JN]

Knight, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1030), H2071 [8AP]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2224 [10AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H995 [14FE]

Macedonia: stop utilization of materials that violate agreement with Greece regarding ``hostile activities or propaganda'' and work to find a mutually-acceptable official name for the former Yugoslav republic (see H. Res. 356), H2267 [14AP]

———stop utilization of materials that violate agreement with Greece regarding ``hostile activities or propaganda'' and work to find a mutually-acceptable official name for the former Yugoslav republic, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 356), H5731 [19JN]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4322 [20MY]

Medicare: extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6129), H4829 [22MY]

———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1155 [27FE]

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: ensure proportional representation of rural interests (see H.R. 1730), H1445 [10MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3403 [8MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8020 [10SE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5483 [17JN]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4833 [22MY]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H4151 [19MY]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4322 [20MY]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H2151 [9AP]

———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H6674 [16JY]

NATO: express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (see H. Res. 1070), H2488 [17AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2443 [16AP]

Pickwick Post Office Building, Counce, TN: designate (see H.R. 6197), H9085 [23SE]

Power resources: preserve and enhance oil and natural gas marginal well production (see H.R. 6697), H7784 [31JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7059 [23JY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H3020 [1MY]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 6041), H3776 [13MY]

———redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6041), H5731 [19JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H7956 [9SE]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 7308), H10976 [10DE]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (see H.R. 1827), H7058 [23JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H2224 [10AP]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 2020), H4151 [19MY]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8578 [22SE]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 2812), H3050 [5MY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5408 [12JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H1074 [26FE]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H2759 [24AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1418 [6MR]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H2947 [30AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8050 [11SE]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see H. Res. 1372), H7309 [29JY]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4833 [22MY]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H2012 [3AP]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5409 [12JN]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H2071 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

Bridges: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (see H.R. 6234), H5327 [11JN]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

House Rules: require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1450), H8396 [17SE]

Taxation: increase maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property and restore and increase estate tax deduction for family-owned businesses (see H.R. 6289), H5579 [18JN]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4812 [22MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4 [15JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4407 [21MY]

American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5477 [17JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H6215, H6216 [8JY]

Beach Protection Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H2205 [10AP]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7032 [23JY]

———require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding, H7032 [23JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2431, H2432, H2433, H2434 [16AP]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H1081 [27FE]

———deficit, H2431, H2432, H2433, H2434 [16AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1566 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4992 [5JN]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6109 [26JN]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4985 [5JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7525 [30JY]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8409 [18SE]

Constitution—U.S.: historical significance of the Bill of Rights, H271 [16JA]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (H.R. 6437), H7223 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4429 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1213), H4339 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1068 [23MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), motion to recommit, H4819 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4933 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (H.R. 2496), H1145 [27FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2185 [30SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6006 [24JN], H6115, H6160 [26JN], H6563, H6564, H6565 [15JY], H7288 [29JY]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (H.R. 5656), H6005 [24JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2193, H2205 [10AP]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H8409 [18SE]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (H. Res. 14), H2431, H2432 [16AP]

———open versus restrictive rules, H8409 [18SE]

———require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (H. Res. 1450), E1839 [18SE]

Howard Payne University: tribute to women's basketball team, H1998 [3AP]

Iraq: congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2128, H2129, H2133 [9AP]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (H.R. 3550), H271, H272 [16JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6215, H6216 [8JY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2937 [30AP]

———gasoline price levels, H2937 [30AP], H4882 [4JN], H4985 [5JN], H5919, H6007 [24JN], H6160 [26JN], H6216 [8JY]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, H6006 [24JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 6074), H5586 [19JN], H6005 [24JN]

Point of order, H1079 [27FE]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, E1766 [11SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1141-H1146 [27FE], H2193 [10AP], H2937 [30AP], H4329 [21MY], H4819 [22MY], H4882, H4933 [4JN], H4985 [5JN], H5586 [19JN], H5919, H6002, H6005, H6007 [24JN], H6160 [26JN], H6215, H6216 [8JY], H6563, H6564, H6565 [15JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7288 [29JY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 6346), H6005 [24JN]

Richland Springs, TX: tribute to Richland Springs High School football team, H541 [29JA]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), H5919 [24JN]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1080, H1081 [27FE]

———rates, H1566 [12MR], H4992 [5JN]

———remove unfunded mandates contained within incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation, H1080, H1081 [27FE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6006 [24JN]

Votes: position on missed, E132, E134, E136 [7FE], E299, E300, E301 [5MR], E978 [20MY]

Williams, Clayton W., Jr.: Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Conservation Champion Award recipient, H2210 [10AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3183 [7MY]

Special order: granted, H346 [17JA], H552 [29JA], H2009 [3AP], H2147 [9AP], H4971 [4JN], H5326 [11JN], H5478 [17JN], H6574 [15JY], H7161 [24JY], H7300 [29JY], H8394 [17SE]

Tributes

Caver, Barry K., H7137 [24JY]

Daniel, David E., H7284 [29JY]

Mandell, Michele (Missy), E208 [15FE]

Manzano, Leonel, E1674 [1AU]

Muhlenberg, John, H5024 [5JN]

Richardson, Bonnie, H5464 [17JN]

Sepolen, Robbie J. (Gran), H6546 [15JY], E1533 [23JY]

CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA (organization)

Letters

Prohibit Indian Health Service funding for abortions except under certain circumstances, S43 [22JA]

CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS (C.O.P.S.) (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 562), S4106 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Houston, TX: tribute to chapter, E1615 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 562), S4120 [13MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 562, anniversary, S4114, S4121 [13MY]

CONCORD, NC

Remarks in House

Concord High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, H1942 [2AP]

CONCUSSION TREATMENT AND CARE TOOLS (CONTACT) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 7274), H10844 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7274), E2294 [20NO]

CONDIA, ANTHONY

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in Ramsey, et al. v. Wilson, et al. (see S. Res. 677), S9204 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in Ramsey, et al. v. Wilson, et al. (S. Res. 677), S9219, S9220 [22SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 677, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in Ramsey, et al. v. Wilson, et al., S9216, S9220 [22SE]

CONE, KELLY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5364 [6JN]

CONELY, THOMAS S., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E825 [6MY], E841 [7MY]

CONFERENCE OF CHIEF JUSTICES

Letters

Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act, H8316 [17SE]

CONFERENCE OF STATE BANK SUPERVISORS

Letters

Create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators, S2411 [3AP]

CONFERENCE OF STATE COURT ADMINISTRATORS

Letters

Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act, H8316 [17SE]

CONFERENCE REPORTS

Texts of

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 4040), H7194-H7214 [29JY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H.R. 2419), H3409-H3700 [13MY]

Higher Education Opportunity Act (H.R. 4137), H7353-H7517 [30JY]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), H4217-H4278 [20MY]

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: require greater disclosure of senior corporate officer compensation (see S. 2866), S3026 [15AP]

Social Security: provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (see H.R. 5605), H1700 [13MR]

Letters

Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital financial disclosure policies implementation: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5031-S5033 [4JN]

NIH extramural funding program oversight and transparency: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5030 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Contracts: practice of defense contractors hiring Pentagon civilian and military retirees, H6389 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Social Security: provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs, S7890 [31JY]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (S. 2029), S2319 [2AP], S5029 [4JN], S5956 [23JN], S8165 [9SE], S10467 [2OC], S10641 [19NO]

CONGDON, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E378 [12MR]

CONGER, MILTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E16 [15JA]

CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of certain products containing or derived from mined or extracted columbite-tantalite or cassiterite (see S. 3058), S4792 [22MY]

Human rights: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H4831 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Africa: humanitarian disaster and refugee assistance funding, H3941, H4043 [15MY]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Liberia, H6388 [10JY]

Bronx, NY: tribute to St. Catharine's Academy, E2164 [30SE]

Human rights: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (H. Res. 1227), H8632, H8633 [23SE], E2018 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign policy: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (S. Res. 713), S10773 [20NO]

Foreign trade: require all U.S. manufacturers who use coltan to have a certificate of origin, S1047-S1049 [14FE]

Human rights: violations, S1047-S1049 [14FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1227, condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, H8632 [23SE]

S. Res. 713, implement immediate ceasefire in Democratic Republic of the Congo and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region, S10753, S10774 [20NO]

CONGO, REPUBLIC OF THE

Reports filed

Nomination of Alan W. Eastham, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

CONGRESS related term(s) House of Representatives; Legislative Branch of the Government; Members of Congress

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Bertie Ahern, Prime Minister of Ireland, H2860-H2863 [30AP]

My Experience as a Capitol Page: Sam Wohns, S779 [7FE]

State of the Union: President Bush, H472-H476 [28JA]

U.S. Capitol Historical Society Freedom Award Ceremony: Howard H. Baker, Jr., E2221 [3OC]

What I Can Do: Philmon Haile, E1169 [9JN]

Women in the Law: Anu Ambikaipalan, E1543 [23JY]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1634, H1646, H1661 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (H. Res. 1036), H1559 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1821, S1822 [10MR], S1839, S1855, S1883, S1884, S1885, S1886, S1887, S1888, S1889 [11MR], S1918, S1921, S1922, S1926, S1932, S1939, S1940, S1946, S1949, S1950, S1955, S1961, S1962, S1976, S2011, S2012, S2013, S2014, S2015, S2016, S2017, S2018, S2019, S2020, S2021, S2023, S2024, S2025, S2026, S2027, S2028 [12MR], S2041, S2046, S2048, S2050, S2055, S2056, S2057, S2058, S2059, S2060, S2061, S2062, S2063, S2064, S2065, S2066, S2067, S2069, S2070, S2071, S2072, S2073, S2074, S2075, S2076, S2077, S2078, S2079, S2080, S2081, S2082, S2083, S2084, S2086, S2087, S2168, S2169, S2170, S2171, S2172, S2173, S2174, S2175, S2176, S2177, S2178, S2179, S2180, S2181, S2182, S2183, S2184, S2185, S2186 [13MR], S2299 [1AP], H3840 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (H. Res. 1190), H3826 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1214), H4345 [21MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 440), S10491, S10504 [2OC], H10686 [2OC]

———provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5493), S3836, S3837 [6MY]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, H3044 [5MY]

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, H4 [15JA], H289 [16JA]

Conferees: S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S4267 [15MY], H3857 [14MY]

Congressional Award Board, S10958 [11DE]

Congressional Oversight Panel, S10602 [17NO], S10678 [19NO], H10848 [20NO], H10860 [9DE], H10957 [10DE]

Office of Congressional Ethics Governing Board, H7134 [24JY]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, H10871 [10DE]

Articles and editorials

China Blocks U.S. Legislators' Meeting, E1476 [16JY]

Congress vs. You, H2892 [30AP], H2954 [1MY], H4932 [4JN], H5291 [11JN]

Congressional Award Goes to Leawood Teen-Ager, E1421 [9JY]

Congressman Garners Praise for Local Support, E2037 [27SE]

Democrats Against Drilling, S7235, S7237 [24JY]

Donald L. ``Robbie'' Robinson, Ph.D., 71, Congressional Staffer; B.U. Political Science Professor, E826 [6MY]

Energy Bill Out of Gas, H6239 [9JY]

Escaping the Budget Impasse, H1595 [12MR]

Europe Fears a Post-Bush Unilateralism, This Time on Trade, H5178 [10JN]

Farm Bill Glitch Stalls House, S5185 [5JN]

Have House-Senate Conferences Gone the Way of the Dodo?, S3771 [6MY]

Lenexa Brothers Win Congressional Award Gold Medal, E1420 [9JY]

Man of the House—Congressman Terry Everett, Dothan's Voice in the US House of Representatives, Earned Respect From All Sides as an Honorable Legislator During His Sixteen Years in Washington, DC, E2021 [26SE]

No Immunity—Senate Veers Off Track in Its Surveillance Bill, H1759 [14MR]

Outside Panel Won't Resolve Core Ethics Problems, H1523 [11MR]

Pelosi's Pump Pain—Aggressive Pre-Recess Plan Goes by Wayside, H6137 [26JN]

Political Memo; Re-examining the Fine Print on Clinton's Tax Promises, S7601 [29JY]

Redistricting Must Be Fixed Before Census, H7286 [29JY]

Spygate Shouldn't Concern Congress, E931 [15MY]

Time To Vote Contempt, H950 [14FE]

Too Much Money Is Beyond Legal Reach, S10459 [2OC]

U.S. Lawmakers Decry Olympics After Dissidents Blocked, E1475 [16JY]

Voting's Neglected Scandal, H7286 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

Adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 293), H942 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 316), H1618 [12MR] (see H. Con. Res. 355), H4321 [20MY] (see H. Con. Res. 379), H6009 [24JN] (see H. Con. Res. 398), H7628 [30JY] (see H. Con. Res. 440), H10642 [29SE]

———condition on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Appropriations: audit programs, projects, and activities funded through earmarks (see H.R. 6881), H8049 [11SE]

———impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

———require that, for a fiscal year, the total amount of money dedicated for earmarks may not exceed the estimated budget surplus for that year (see H.R. 6967), H8476 [18SE]

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 6656), H7627 [30JY]

Armed Forces: permit members assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility (see H. Res. 1068), H1889 [1AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5755), H2223 [10AP]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2777), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5627), H1701 [13MR]

Budget: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 7206), H10330 [28SE]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 2627), S970 [13FE]

———limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (see S. Res. 493), S2295 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (see S. Con. Res. 70), S1741 [7MR] (see H. Con. Res. 312), H1444 [10MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (see H. Res. 1036), H1538 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (see H. Res. 1190), H3775 [13MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1214), H4320 [20MY]

Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1258), H5192 [10JN] (see H. Res. 1345), H6576 [15JY]

———notification that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 913), H24 [15JA]

———urge next President to reverse damaging and illegal actions by the Bush/Cheney Administration and collaborate with Congress to prevent further abuses of executive branch power (see H. Res. 1509), H10132 [26SE]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H3049 [5MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex (see S. Con. Res. 107), S10946 [11DE]

———anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY] (see H. Res. 1360), H6824 [22JY]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public (see H. Con. Res. 435), H10131 [26SE]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey (see S. Con. Res. 71), S2134 [13MR]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (see S. 3391), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 5972), H3108 [6MY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

``Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 1867-2008'': authorize printing (see S. Res. 438), S492 [30JA]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): minority party appointments (see S. Res. 635), S7780 [30JY]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): amend majority party membership (see S. Res. 492), S2231 [31MR]

Committee on Financial Services (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1066), H1889 [1AP]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 999), H1074 [26FE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): minority party appointments (see S. Res. 448), S919 [12FE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 67), S815 [8FE]

Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 443), H10975 [10DE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1426), H8025 [11SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (see H. Res. 980), H942 [13FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): certify facts of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee and produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 707), S10659 [19NO]

———certify facts of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee and to produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 708), S10659 [19NO]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1035), H1539 [11MR] (see H. Res. 1256), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 1342), H6576 [15JY]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 998), H1074 [26FE] (see H. Res. 1034), H1539 [11MR] (see H. Res. 1196), H3885 [14MY]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 425), S284 [24JA]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see S. Res. 555), S3975 [8MY] (see S. Res. 578), S4793 [22MY] (see H. Res. 1026), H1417 [6MR]

Congressional Review Act: improve (see H.R. 5593), H1538 [11MR] (see H.R. 6858), H8018 [10SE]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H4060 [15MY]

Contracts: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (see S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 3533), S9204 [22SE] (see H.R. 6475), H6406 [10JY]

Davis, Lula Johnson: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (see S. Res. 424), S207 [23JA]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 5128), H455 [23JA]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (see S. 3501), S8855 [16SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10844 [19NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 18), S10742 (see S. 3716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE] (see H.R. 7333), H10975 [10DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 3683), S10578 [17NO] (see S. 3694, 3697), S10659 [19NO] (see H.R. 7276), H10844 [19NO]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7306 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require submission of reports to Congress in electronic form (see H.R. 6431), H6229 [8JY]

Executive Office of the President: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege (see H.R. 5607), H1700 [13MR]

Federal employees: require Members of Congress and senior public officials required to file financial disclosure statements to disclose the value of, and mortgage information on, all personal residences (see H.R. 6563), H6824 [22JY] (see H.R. 6644), H7307 [29JY]

Federal-State relations: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Foreign policy: require any agreement, other than a treaty, that obligates the use of U.S Armed Forces or financial resources be approved by Congress (see H. Res. 1028), H1417 [6MR]

GAO: provide additional authorities (see H.R. 6388), H6174 [26JN]

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.: remove restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and operators of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation (see H.R. 6118), H4453 [21MY]

Government: increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (see S. 2852), S2977 [14AP]

———prevent shutdowns (see H.R. 6863), H8018 [10SE]

———strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending (see H.R. 6411), H6175 [26JN]

Health: address the costly obesity epidemic by identifying opportunities to increase access to and promotion of nutrition, physical activity, and health care in legislation (see H. Res. 1244), H5044 [5JN]

House Ethics Commission: establish (see H. Res. 1018), H1220 [4MR]

House of Representatives: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 279), H294 [16JA]

———carry out demonstration projects to promote use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings (see H.R. 6474), H6406 [10JY]

———dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida (see H. Res. 989), H992 [14FE]

———establish a commission to make recommendations on the appropriate size of membership of the House and the method by which Representatives are elected (see H.R. 6396), H6174 [26JN]

———establish a program under which employing offices may agree to reimburse employees for child care expenses (see H.R. 5598), H1618 [12MR]

———establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8396 [17SE]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 915), H24 [15JA]

———grant authority to bring civil action to enforce, secure a declatory judgement, or prevent a refusal or failure to comply with any House-issued subpoena (see H.R. 5230), H620 [6FE]

———print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 111th Congress (see H. Res. 1513), H10300 [27SE]

———provide for proceedings during period from August 1 through September 4, 2008 (see H. Res. 1399), H7784 [31JY]

———provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H. Res. 1207), H4064 [16MY]

———provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (see H.R. 5493), H1073 [26FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (see H. Res. 979), H942 [13FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

———require a bipartisan panel of Members in the selection of an individual for appointment as Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 1524), H10699 [2OC]

———require posting on the Office of the Clerk Internet site a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 1222), H4831 [22MY]

———support use of independent commissions to ensure transparent and fair congressional redistricting (see H. Res. 1365), H6825 [22JY]

House Rules: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]

———require annual vote on whether to increase pay of Members of Congress (see H. Res. 1354), H6727 [17JY]

———require Members to post on their websites all earmark requests made to the Committee on Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 1072), H1973 [2AP]

———strengthen earmark point of order (see H. Res. 920), H25 [15JA] (see H. Res. 1515), H10300 [27SE]

Housing: recognize importance of homeownership and encourage participation in Congress Building America program (see S. Con. Res. 92), S6286 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 383), H6176 [26JN]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities (see S. Res. 655), S8383 [11SE]

Iraq: ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see S. 3433), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6846), H7955 [9SE]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H24 [15JA]

———reassert congressional role relative to security commitments, defer long-term commitments to the next Administration and Congress, and maintain legal authority and immunity of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5626), H1701 [13MR]

———require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]

Kirsner, Joseph B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6865), H8018 [10SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: toll congressional notification period for removal from state sponsors of terrorism list (see H.R. 6420), H6175 [26JN]

Medicaid: disapprove rule on optional State plan case management services (see S.J. Res. 30), S2133 [13MR] (see H.J. Res. 78), H1701 [13MR]

Medicare: waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (see H. Res. 1368), H7057 [23JY]

Medicine Crow, Joseph: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3283), S6937 [17JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 98), H8477 [18SE]

———deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087, 5091), H389 [22JA] (see H.R. 6417), H6175 [26JN]

———encourage proper maintenance of congressional papers (see H. Con. Res. 307), H1220 [4MR]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2224 [10AP]

———prohibit use of representational allowance for the long-term lease of a vehicle (see H. Res. 1186), H3403 [8MY]

———require public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress (see S. 3542), S9280 [23SE]

National Commission on the Financial Collapse and Recovery: establish (see H.R. 7104), H9973 [25SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S1419 [29FE]

Neufeld, Peter J.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H556 [29JA]

Nuclear energy: disapprove proposed civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia (see H.J. Res. 95), H6009 [24JN]

Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), adoption (see H. Res. 1031), H1444 [10MR]

111th Congress: set date for convening of 111th Congress, 1st session and establish date for counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 100), H10331 [28SE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see S. 3530), S9204 [22SE] (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE] (see H.R. 7198), H10330 [28SE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 7022), H9084 [23SE]

Power resources: reduce annual consumption of gasoline of the Federal Government (see S. 3266), S6722 [15JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: promote congressional and public awareness, understanding, and political accountability of Presidential signing statements (see H.R. 5993), H3402 [8MY]

Scheck, Barry C.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H556 [29JA]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 521), S3145 [17AP]

———continue certain Federal employee benefits for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the restaurants are contracted to a private business concern (see S. 2967), S3699 [1MY]

———notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (see H. Res. 914), H24 [15JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in National Association of Manufacturers v. Taylor, et al (see S. Res. 460), S1121 [25FE]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick (see S. Res. 539), S3508 [29AP]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in People of the State of Michigan v. Sereal Leonard Gravlin (see S. Res. 687), S9658 [26SE]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in Ramsey, et al. v. Wilson, et al. (see S. Res. 677), S9204 [22SE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 2858), S3025 [15AP] (see H.R. 5447), H993 [14FE]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H455 [23JA]

State of the Union Message: joint session (see H. Con. Res. 282), H456 [23JA]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of next-generation broadband networks and develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective (see H. Res. 1292), H5797 [20JN]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2611), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 6148), H4830 [22MY]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 3083), S5039 [4JN] (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see H.R. 5315), H812 [7FE]

Certificates of appointment

Senate: Roger F. Wicker, S13 [22JA]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Donald J. Cazayoux, Jr., H3062 [6MY]

———Jackie Speier, H2174 [10AP]

Conference reports

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), H4217-H4278 [20MY]

Excerpts

U.S. Constitution: Article I, Section 8, S10224 [1OC]

Executive orders

Protecting American Taxpayers From Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks: President Bush, Federal Register, S8363 [11SE]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H43 [16JA], H522 [29JA], H638 [7FE], H883 [13FE], H961 [14FE], H1043 [26FE], H1088 [27FE], H1271 [5MR], H1347 [6MR], H1559 [12MR], H1718 [14MR], H1902 [2AP], H2096 [9AP], H2304 [15AP], H2367, H2372 [16AP], H2585, H2595 [23AP], H2893 [30AP], H2955, H2961 [1MY], H3129, H3144 [7MY], H3797, H3826 [14MY], H3901 [15MY], H4336, H4341, H4345 [21MY], H4467 [22MY], H4934 [4JN], H4989 [5JN], H5125 [10JN], H5294 [11JN], H5341 [12JN], H5591 [19JN], H5738 [20JN], H6021, H6024, H6027 [25JN], H6100 [26JN], H6243 [9JY], H6354 [10JY], H6587, H6595 [16JY], H6695 [17JY], H6851, H7016 [23JY], H7070, H7077 [24JY], H7642, H7649, H7658 [31JY], H7966 [10SE], H8168, H8178 [16SE], H8405, H8412 [18SE], H8596 [23SE], H9229 [24SE], H9894, H9947 [25SE], H10047, H10056, H10072 [26SE]

Letters

Allegation of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) confidentiality rules violation by Representative Doc Hastings: Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H1531 [11MR]

Alter House Rules to give certain former Members voting rights on the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): John Filamor, House of Representatives General Counsel, H1519 [11MR]

Analysis of congressional budget proposals for 2008-2013 relative to tax levels: Jason Furman, Hamilton Project, Brookings Institution, H1555 [12MR]

Budget impact from legislation authorizing future appropriations without affecting direct spending or revenues: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S10047 [29SE]

Code Talkers Recognition Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8697 [23SE]

———Representative Robert A. Brady, Committee on House Administration (House), H8697 [23SE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H354 [22JA], H10412, H10414 [29SE]

Concerns over proper use of pocket veto: J. Dennis Hastert and Richard A. Gephardt, E2197 [2OC]

———Representatives Pelosi and Boehner, E2197 [2OC]

———Thomas S. Foley and Robert H. Michel, E2198 [2OC]

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: Edward W. Brooke III, H5164 [10JN]

Earmark reform: several Representatives, H637 [7FE]

Election of Andre Carson to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H1659 [13MR]

———Matthew Tusing, Indiana Deputy Sec. of State, H1659 [13MR]

Election of Bill Foster to the House of Representatives: Daniel W. White, Illinois State Board of Elections, H1501 [11MR]

———Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H1501 [11MR]

Election of Donna F. Edwards to the House of Representatives: Linda H. Lamone, Maryland State Board of Elections, H5607 [19JN]

———Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H5607 [19JN]

Election of Jackie Speier to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H2174 [10AP]

Election of Marcia L. Fudge to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H10830 [19NO]

———Patricia Wolfe, Ohio Elections Administrator, H10830 [19NO]

Election of Steve Scalise to the House of Representatives, H3115 [7MY]

———Jay Dardenne, Sec. of State of Louisiana, H3115 [7MY]

———Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H3115 [7MY]

Election of Travis W. Childers to the House of Representatives: Linda D. Rigsby, Mississippi Assistant Sec. of State for Elections, H4188 [20MY]

———Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H4188 [20MY]

Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House): Charles J. Cooper and Howard C. Nielson, Jr., Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, H954 [14FE]

GAO feasibility study on providing an insurance benefit to Federal employees which affords partial or total wage replacement with respect to periods of qualified leave: Ralph Dawn, GAO, H5606 [19JN]

House of Representatives earmark rule: John V. Sullivan, House Parliamentarian, H42 [16JA]

Improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S8419 [11SE]

Installation of Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant door handles in House of Representatives' office buildings: Representative Issa, H6071 [25JN]

OLC Reporting Act: Brad Berenson and Dawn Johnsen, S8862 [16SE]

Open versus restrictive House Rules: several Representatives, Committee on Appropriations (House), H3182 [7MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission establishment: Joan L. Zlotnik, Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research, S3029 [15AP]

———several organizations, S3029 [15AP]

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act: Bill Frist, H8702 [23SE], E2120 [28SE]

Technological feasibility of incorporating funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into Dept. of Defense authorization legislation: James W. Fransen, Office of Legislative Counsel, S8363 [11SE]

Waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning: Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, H7125 [24JY]

Lists

Association of Former Members of Congress who have passed away since the last congressional reception honoring former Members of Congress, H2452 [17AP]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff members, S8934 [17SE]

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7114 [24JY]

First Congressional District of New Mexico Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients, E975 [20MY]

House of Representatives' Pages, H5019 [5JN]

House of Representatives Private Calendar Objectors Committee members, E1455 [15JY]

Senate staff that worked on H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, S10434 [2OC]

Senator Murkowski's interns and their hometowns, S6196 [26JN]

Senator Stevens' interns and their hometowns, S6196 [26JN]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, E1857 [22SE]

Memorandums

Application of Senate Rule on Limited Tax Benefits Relative to Restructuring of New York Liberty Zone Tax Incentives: Edward K. Kleinbard, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H8153-H8155 [16SE]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, S5185 [5JN]

———Representative Blunt, S5185 [5JN]

Permissibility of Non-Members Being Appointed to a Committee of the House of Representatives: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H1518 [11MR]

Messages

State of the Union: President Bush, S390-S394 [28JA]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2043, S2053, S2064, S2071, S2072, S2075 [13MR], S4248, S4251, S4253, S4255, S4257, S4258, S4261, S4263 [15MY], H3847 [14MY]

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5211 [10JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6544 [15JY]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H876, H877, H886 [13FE], H947, H958 [14FE], H1453, H1458, H1467, H1499, H1524, H1536 [11MR], H1542, H1545, H1552 [12MR], H2593 [23AP], H3047 [5MY], H3060, H3089, H3093, H3096, H3099 [6MY], H3115, H3118, H3124, H3129, H3131, H3133, H3142, H3147, H3149, H3152 [7MY], H3337 [8MY], H5875, H5904 [24JN], H6852 [23JY], H7804 [1AU], H8046 [11SE], H8151, H8157 [16SE], H10336 [29SE]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to veterans employment opportunities regulations, S3188-S3191 [21AP], S3971 [8MY], H1811-H1815 [31MR], H3338-H3400 [8MY]

House of Representatives Reassembly: Speaker Pelosi and Senator Reid, H10829 [19NO], H10859 [9DE]

Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S6367 [7JY], S6669 [14JY]

Senate Rules: Senate Internet services usage regulations, S9192 [22SE]

Oaths of office

Carson, Andre: House of Representatives, H1660, H1699 [13MR]

Cazayoux, Donald J., Jr.: House of Representatives, H3062, H3106 [6MY]

Childers, Travis W.: House of Representatives, H4188, H4319 [20MY]

Edwards, Donna F.: House of Representatives, H5607, H5727 [19JN]

Foster, Bill: House of Representatives, H1501, H1537 [11MR]

Fudge, Marcia L.: House of Representatives, H10830, H10833 [19NO]

Scalise, Steve: House of Representatives, H3116, H3184 [7MY]

Speier, Jackie: House of Representatives, H2174, H2219 [10AP]

Wicker, Roger F.: Senate, S13 [22JA]

Press releases

ICBA Applauds Reps. Hinojosa and Biggert for Resolution on Financial Literacy Month: Independent Community Bankers of America, H2817 [29AP]

Medicare and Medical Liability Reform: Health Coalition on Liability and Access, H7127 [24JY]

Medicare Trigger Ignores Real Problem-Skyrocketing Health Care Costs: AARP, H7125 [24JY]

NFCC and MSN Money Release Consumer Survey Results on Capitol Hill—2008 Survey Reveals Serious Gaps in Financial Literacy: National Foundation for Credit Counseling and MSNMoney.com (Internet site), H2816 [29AP]

With Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Americans Can No Longer Afford Rubber Stamp Congress: Representative Pelosi, H2578 [23AP]

Proclamations

Harold and Diane Keesee Recipients of Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award: Representative Space, E301 [5MR]

Regulations

Veterans Employment Opportunities Regulations: Congressional Office of Compliance, S2221-S2225 [31MR], H1815-H1819 [31MR]

Remarks in House

Adjournment, H10848 [20NO]

———condition on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (H. Con. Res. 417), H8280 [17SE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 293), H908 [13FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 316), H1573 [12MR]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 379), H5949 [24JN]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 398), H7517 [30JY], H7776 [31JY], H7849 [8SE], E1691 [1AU]

Africa: report on congressional delegation trip to Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Liberia, H6388 [10JY]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks, H1451 [11MR], H1582 [12MR], H1638, H1650, H1655-H1657, H1672, H1676 [13MR], H1764 [14MR], H6583 [16JY]

———impose moratorium on earmarks (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

———legislative process, H7657 [31JY], H8391 [17SE], H8439 [18SE], H10084 [26SE], E549 [9AP]

Armed Forces: permit members assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility (H. Res. 1068), H2298 [15AP]

Artistic Discovery student art competition: tribute to participants, H5217 [11JN], E727 [24AP], E2013 [26SE]

Association of Former Members of Congress: recognize visiting former Members of Parliament from Ireland, H2451 [17AP]

———recognize visiting former Members of Parliament from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Greece, Turkey, New Zealand, and Canada, H2446, H2447, H2452 [17AP]

———status of Congress to Campus Program, H2449-H2451 [17AP]

———status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, Japan, and Mexico, H2449 [17AP]

———status of the Statesmanship Award Dinner, H2450 [17AP]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E145 [7FE], E167 [12FE], E309 [5MR]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: U.S. Capitol Historical Society's Freedom Award recipient, E2221 [3OC]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members, E169 [12FE]

Breazile, Elizabeth: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1056 [23MY]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1000), H568, H595 [6FE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 682), H5162-H5166 [10JN], E1220 [12JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1609), E730 [24AP]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 254), H5157-H5160 [10JN], E1189 [10JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H265-H268 [16JA], H439 [23JA], H595, H597, H604-H617 [6FE], H626, H627, H796, H800-H804 [7FE], H929-H935, H937-H940 [13FE], H946 [14FE], H1059-H1065 [26FE], H1224, H1321 [5MR], H1611 [12MR], H2428-H2434, H2436 [16AP], H3864-H3870 [14MY], H4942, H4943 [4JN], H5466-H5470 [17JN], H5779 [20JN], E125 [6FE], E208 [15FE]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1949, H1952 [2AP]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, H1556-H1559, H1611, H1613-H1615 [12MR], H1949-H1955 [2AP]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H1080, H1081, H1083 [27FE], H1576 [12MR], H2737 [24AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], H3784, H3785, H3787-H3792, H3794, H3803 [14MY], H3934, H3935, H3945 [15MY], H5334, H5336, H5338 [12JN], H6584 [16JY], H8001 [10SE]

———establish a national bipartisan commission on budget spending and tax policies, H1226 [5MR], H3939 [15MY]

———extend pay-as-you-go requirement (H.R. 2686), H5464-H5470 [17JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1451, H1452 [11MR], H1561-H1573, H1575-H1597, H1611-H1616 [12MR], H1622, H1624, H1627-H1659, H1661-H1684 [13MR], H1706, H1764 [14MR], H1831 [1AP], H1892, H1948-H1955 [2AP], E325 [6MR], E412, E418, E419, E423, E428 [14MR], E445 [31MR], E461 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (H. Res. 1036), H1553-H1560 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (H. Res. 1190), H3824-H3828 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4977, H4989-H5001 [5JN], E1165 [9JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1214), H4341-H4346 [21MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3847-H3854 [14MY]

Burgess, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kuwait, H1335-H1339 [5MR]

Bush, President: convene special session of Congress to address national energy policy, H7635 [31JY]

———evaluation of administration, H5872 [24JN]

———impeach, H7159-H7161 [24JY]

———impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5088 [9JN], H6384 [10JY], E1204 [11JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1258), unanimous-consent agreement, H5157 [10JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6477, H6542 [15JY], H7865 [9SE], E1480 [16JY]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), unanimous-consent agreement, H6541 [15JY]

———notification that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 913), H4 [15JA]

———report on long-term costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4780, H4781 [22MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7062 [24JY], E1570 [25JY]

———anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (H. Res. 1360), H6838, H6839 [23JY], E1541 [23JY]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public (H. Con. Res. 435), H10678 [2OC]

———implement Green the Capitol Initiative to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, H5719 [19JN]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7096 [24JY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey (S. Con. Res. 71), H2298, H2299 [15AP], E699 [23AP]

———tribute to John M. Gibson, Jacob J. Chestnut, and Douglas McMillan, H3190 [8MY]

———tribute to Office of the Attending Physician, E2387 [3JA]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H5019-H5021 [5JN]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 5972), H4901-H4903 [4JN]

———tribute (H. Res. 645), H6839, H6840 [23JY]

Carson, Representative: permission to take oath of office for the House of Representatives prior to receipt of certificate of election, H1660 [13MR]

Cazayoux, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H3062 [6MY]

Cheney, Vice President: impeach, H8 [15JA]

Childers, Representative: permission to take oath of office for the House of Representatives prior to receipt of certificate of election, H4188 [20MY]

China, People's Republic of: report on congressional delegation trip, E1475 [16JY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (H. Con. Res. 137), E2148 [28SE]

Colombia: report on congressional delegation trip, H2334-H2341 [15AP]

Committee on Financial Services (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 1066), H1867 [1AP]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): alleged Bush administration obstruction of certain congressional investigations, H1065-H1072 [26FE], H1212-H1218 [4MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 999), H1046 [26FE]

———request for Bush administration to send a witness to testify on the Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S., H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]

———tribute to staff, H1911 [2AP]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 67), H1164, H1165 [28FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 1426), H8025 [11SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1035), H1459 [11MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 1256), H5143 [10JN]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 1342), H6534 [15JY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 998), H1046 [26FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 1034), H1457 [11MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 1196), H3801 [14MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H265-H268 [16JA], H435, H436 [23JA], H8010 [10SE], H8425 [18SE]

Congressional Arts Caucus: tribute to Yuhua Wang art exhibition, E2296 [20NO]

Congressional Award: tribute to recipients, E1265 [18JN]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: reception of cyclists promoting bicycling benefits in transportation and recreation, H1189 [4MR]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1635-H1646 [13MR]

Congressional Club: anniversary, E1128 [3JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 1026), H4086-H4089 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E327 [6MR], E972, E977 [20MY], E1001 [21MY], E1013, E1027 [22MY], E1094 [23MY], E1223 [12JN]

Congressional Commission on Civil Service: establish, H1385 [6MR]

Congressional Management Foundation: anniversary, E273 [28FE]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H1649-H1659 [13MR], E423 [14MR]

Congressional Review Act: improve (H.R. 5593), H5064, H5065 [9JN], E348 [11MR]

Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus: results of shootout, H3822 [14MY]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, H8391 [17SE]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (H. Con. Res. 351), H8715 [23SE], E2012 [26SE]

Cramer, Wendy: Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E496 [3AP]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (H.R. 6475), H7899-H7903 [9SE]

———establish (H.R. 6475), unanimous-consent agreement, H8038 [11SE]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (H.R. 5128), H926 [13FE]

Democratic Party: evaluation of economic policies, H5589 [19JN], H6180, H6186 [8JY]

———national agenda, H28, H29, H276-H283 [16JA], H1831 [1AP], H1957, H1961 [2AP], H2275 [15AP], H2413-H2420 [16AP], H2455 [17AP], H2587, H2588, H2641-H2647 [23AP], H3012 [1MY], H3059 [6MY], H3870-H3876 [14MY], H5118 [10JN], H5326 [11JN], H5586 [19JN], H5777, H5785 [20JN], H5939 [24JN], H6014 [25JN], H6234 [9JY], H6412 [14JY], H6662 [16JY], H7148 [24JY], H7859 [9SE], H7961, H7962, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H8135 [16SE], H8388 [17SE], H8458, H8459 [18SE], H8557 [22SE], H8585 [23SE], H9221 [24SE]

DePriest, Robert and Donna: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2246 [3OC]

Dept. of Justice: treatment of congressional inquiries relative to investigation of bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, H1065-H1067 [26FE], H1213-H1215 [4MR]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (H.R. 6630), H7913-H7918 [9SE], E1752 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require submission of reports to Congress in electronic form (H.R. 6431), E1404 [8JY]

Diaz-Balart, Representative Lincoln: characterization of actions relative to calling for procedural vote during memorial service for Tom Lantos, H967, H968 [14FE]

Dishman, Laurie: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Unsung Hero Award recipient, E532 [8AP]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1905), H2329-H2334 [15AP], H5163 [10JN], E628 [16AP]

Edwards, Representative Donna F.: permission to take oath of office for the House of Representatives prior to receipt of certificate of election, H5607 [19JN]

Executive Office of the President: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege (H.R. 5607), E392 [13MR]

Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2992-H2995 [1MY]

Fidler, Reeve: Congressional Award Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals recipient, E1300 [20JN]

Financial Services Roundtable (organization): tribute for Community Service 2008 initiative, E1687 [1AU]

Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, H2881, H2882 [30AP]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3789 [14MY]

Foster, Representative: permission to take oath of office for the House of Representatives prior to receipt of certificate of election, H1501 [11MR]

Fudge, Representative: permission to take oath of office for the House of Representatives prior to receipt of certificate of election, H10830 [19NO]

GAO: provide additional authorities (H.R. 6388), H7192-H7194 [29JY], E1382 [26JN]

———submit to Congress a report on feasibility and desirability of providing an insurance benefit to Federal employees which affords partial or total wage replacement with respect to periods of qualified leave, H5605, H5606 [19JN]

Germany: staff exchange program with the Bundestag, E91 [29JA]

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.: remove restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and operators of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation (H.R. 6118), E1039 [22MY]

Health: address the costly obesity epidemic by identifying opportunities to increase access to and promotion of nutrition, physical activity, and health care in legislation (H. Res. 1244), E1159 [5JN]

Hill's Angels: tribute to charity basketball game, H2597 [23AP]

Hise, Marci: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1067 [23MY]

House Ethics Commission: establish (H. Res. 1018), H1521 [11MR]

———establish (H.R. 1754), H1130 [27FE]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 279), H260 [16JA]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 355), H4279 [20MY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 440), H10335 [29SE], H10686 [2OC]

———dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida (H. Res. 989), H1016, H1017 [25FE]

———establish a commission to make recommendations on the appropriate size of membership of the House and the method by which Representatives are elected (H.R. 6396), E1371 [26JN]

———establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (H. Res. 1451), H8638-H8643 [23SE], H9306 [24SE]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 915), H4 [15JA]

———grant authority to bring civil action to enforce, secure a declatory judgement, or prevent a refusal or failure to comply with any House-issued subpoena (H.R. 5230), H958 [14FE]

———history and impact of gerrymandering in congressional redistricting, H7284-H7286 [29JY]

———impact of partisanship, H3141 [7MY], H8713 [23SE]

———importance of bipartisanship, H268 [16JA], H436, H438-H441 [23JA], H627, H799 [7FE], H1406 [6MR], H1959 [2AP], H2475 [17AP], H4441-H4446 [21MY], H6195, H6196 [8JY], H8068 [15SE], H8400 [18SE]

———legislative priorities, H6239 [9JY]

———legislative process, H3135, H3136, H3139, H3140, H3147-H3149 [7MY], H3936, H3937 [15MY], H4460, H4461 [22MY], H5946, H5948 [24JN], H6809-H6815 [22JY], H8064, H8113-H8116, H8118 [15SE], H8388, H8391, H8394 [17SE], H8407-H8410, H8457, H8460 [18SE], H9890-H9893, H9938 [25SE]

———limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (H.R. 543), H7285 [29JY]

———print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 111th Congress (H. Res. 1513), H10164 [27SE]

———process for referring bills to the private calendar, E1455 [15JY]

———provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (H. Res. 1207), H7896, H7897 [9SE], H8025 [11SE]

———provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5493), H2297 [15AP]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

———reform earmark process, H605 [6FE], H930, H932 [13FE], H977-H980 [14FE], H3190 [8MY], H3821, H3864-H3870 [14MY], H8040 [11SE], H8132 [16SE], H10705 [3OC]

———secret session, H1706 [14MR]

———secret session, unanimous-consent agreement, H1690-H1699 [13MR]

———support use of independent commissions to ensure transparent and fair congressional redistricting (H. Res. 1365), H7284-H7286 [29JY]

———tribute to House Fellows Program participants, E1369 [26JN], E1611 [30JY]

———tribute to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Expo, H7634, H7636, H7637 [31JY], E1656 [1AU]

———welcome to former Members of Congress, H2445 [17AP]

House Rules: enforce existing rules on earmarks, H42 [16JA], H518-H521 [29JA], H614 [6FE]

———open versus restrictive rules, H518-H520 [29JA], H1083 [27FE], H1268 [5MR], H1708 [14MR], H1978 [3AP], H2170 [10AP], H2578, H2580 [23AP], H3135, H3136, H3139, H3140, H3182 [7MY], H3756 [13MY], H3824 [14MY], H3936, H3937 [15MY], H4458-H4460 [22MY], H4981, H4982 [5JN], H5289 [11JN], H5735, H5736 [20JN], H6186 [8JY], H6349-H6352 [10JY], H7639, H7651, H7653-H7657 [31JY], H8054, H8061, H8062 [15SE], H8388, H8389 [17SE], H8407-H8410 [18SE], H8593 [23SE], H9890-H9893, H9938, H9939 [25SE]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H3945, H3948, H3950, H4038, H4039, H4042-H4044, H4047, H4048 [15MY], H4285 [20MY]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent, H3945 [15MY], H4774-H4777 [22MY]

Johnson, Karlynda: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1083 [23MY]

Jones, Jamie L.: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Suzanne McDaniel Public Awareness Award recipient, E545 [8AP]

Kansas: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1420 [9JY]

King, Representative Steve: report on trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H8010-H8013 [10SE]

Kirsner, Joseph B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 6865), E1749 [10SE]

LaHatte, Charles: Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E559 [9AP]

Legislation: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H335 [17JA], H482, H483 [29JA], H3806 [14MY], H4791-H4793 [22MY], H6476, H6551 [15JY], H6715 [17JY], H8391 [17SE], H9218-H9220, H9222, H9223, H9225 [24SE], E549 [9AP]

Lindsey, Bobby: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1081 [23MY]

Masse, Lydie H.: Maryland Veterans Advisory Council Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E577 [10AP]

Medicare: waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7122-H7134 [24JY]

Meis, Rachel: Congressional Medal award recipient, E1203 [11JN]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (H.R. 5087), E58 [22JA]

———encourage proper maintenance of congressional papers (H. Con. Res. 307), H1254 [5MR]

———exclude from the Federal employees health benefits program (H.R. 4190), H603 [6FE]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving, H7764 [31JY]

———reception honoring former Members, H2445-H2452 [17AP]

Michigan: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Eighth Congressional District, E1077 [23MY]

Minnesota: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Sixth Congressional District, E460 [1AP]

Mississippi: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1290 [19JN]

Moore, Sydney: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1077 [23MY]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H8710-H8714 [23SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (H.R. 4544), H8696-H8699, H8704 [23SE], H9889 [25SE], E1129 [3JN], E1915 [25SE]

NATO: report on congressional delegation trip to Parliamentary Assembly meeting, E1185-E1187 [10JN]

Neufeld, Peter J.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 5193), E108 [29JA]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the First Congressional District, E975 [20MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives, H2809 [29AP]

Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), H1130 [27FE], E371, E373 [12MR], E467 [1AP]

———establish (H. Res. 895), adoption (H. Res. 1031), H1515-H1534 [11MR]

111th Congress: set date for convening of 111th Congress, 1st session and establish date for counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes (H.J. Res. 100), H10316 [28SE]

110th Congress: accomplishments, H265-H268 [16JA], H435 [23JA], H798, H799 [7FE], H2001 [3AP], H4441 [21MY], H4979 [5JN], H7635, H7636 [31JY], H8010 [10SE], H8425 [18SE], H10820 [3OC]

———accomplishments relative to the Armed Forces, H6348 [10JY]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 6950), H8700-H8703 [23SE], E1849 [18SE], E2120 [28SE]

———establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 7198), H10629 [29SE], E2209 [2OC]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 406), H3726-H3729 [13MY], H7691 [31JY]

Pence, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1224 [5MR], H1402 [6MR]

Pender, William: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1073 [23MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2954, H2955 [1MY], H3123 [7MY]

Prayer: importance in opening, H6680 [17JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: promote congressional and public awareness, understanding, and political accountability of Presidential signing statements (H.R. 5993), H6313 [9JY], H6713 [17JY]

Public debt: ceiling, H6996 [23JY]

Recess: printing of proceedings, H2863 [30AP]

Reed, Michelle: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2234 [3OC]

Religion: preservation of religious values, H8710-H8714 [23SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1961 [2AP], H7812 [8SE], H7961 [10SE], H10315, H10316 [28SE]

Ross, Representative: report on trip to Iraq, H7947 [9SE]

Rowland, James: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E542 [8AP]

Scalise, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3116 [7MY]

———permission to take oath of office for the House of Representatives prior to receipt of certificate of election, H3115 [7MY]

Scheck, Barry C.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 5193), E108 [29JA]

Senate: continue certain Federal employee benefits for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the restaurants are contracted to a private business concern (S. 2967), H6378 [10JY]

———notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (H. Res. 914), H4 [15JA]

Shelburne, Nicholas J.: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1069 [23MY]

Smith, Rebecca: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1064 [23MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1061 [26FE]

———reform, H1893 [2AP]

Solomon, Toby: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2107 [28SE]

Sports: tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H6794, H6795 [22JY]

———tribute to congressional golf tournament benefiting disabled veterans, H6597 [16JY]

State of the Union Message: joint session (H. Con. Res. 282), H409 [23JA]

Stennis Center for Public Service: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, E1857 [22SE]

Texas: tribute to 7th Congressional District Bill Archer Student Intern Program, H2473 [17AP]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (H.R. 6180), H5177 [10JN]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: require congressional nomination for admission, H6743 [22JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, reauthorize, H7119, H7120 [24JY]

Voting: require each individual who desires to vote in an election for Federal office to provide a government-issued photo identification, H485 [29JA], H3756, H3758 [13MY]

War Powers Act: release of report on the roles of Congress and the President relative to declaring war, H6314 [9JY]

War Powers Resolution: ensure collective judgment of Congress and the President applies to the initiation of hostilities by Armed Forces, their continued use, and their participation in U.N. operations (H.J. Res. 53), H1434 [10MR]

Weldon, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H10681 [2OC]

Williams, Kevin: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1302 [20JN]

Wilson, Representative Joe: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1344 [6MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (H.R. 5315), E138 [7FE]

Zarchi, Goli: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1059 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 293), S1085 [14FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 316), S2187 [13MR]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 379), S6305 [26JN]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 398), S7880 [31JY]

Afghanistan: establish Special Investigator General for reconstruction projects, S54 [22JA]

Agriculture: strengthen limitations on payments and benefits to farmers and use savings to improve nutrition programs, S1852 [11MR]

Ahern, Bertie: address to joint meeting of Congress by Irish Prime Minister, S3559 [30AP]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks, S1895 [11MR], S1929-S1931, S1960, S1975 [12MR], S2074, S2075, S2087-S2090 [13MR]

———legislative process, S1411 [29FE], S7521 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7843, S7844 [31JY], S9895 [27SE], S10048-S10050 [29SE]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4286), S3411, S3412 [24AP], S3752 [6MY]

———award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2631), S962, S979 [13FE]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, S847 [11FE]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal, S1933-S1935 [12MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2777), S2125 [13MR]

Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: membership, S1555 [5MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, S563, S594-S596 [4FE], S620-S622, S629-S631, S635-S638 [5FE], S1229-S1232 [27FE], S1409-S1411 [29FE], S1459 [3MR], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S1550, S1553, S1554, S1556, S1563, S1566, S1591 [5MR], S1698 [6MR], S5578 [12JN]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, S1811 [10MR], S1895-S1906 [11MR], S3217 [22AP], S6839 [16JY]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S1826-S1839 [11MR], S4590-S4599 [21MY]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S1554 [5MR], S1733 [7MR], S2111-S2116 [13MR], S3949, S3950 [8MY], S6221 [26JN]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (S. 2627), S971 [13FE], S994-S996 [14FE], S1591 [5MR]

———establish a comprehensive plan to control spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process, S1846, S1847 [11MR]

———establish biennial cycle, S1564 [5MR], S1976 [12MR], S9896 [27SE]

———evaluation of Presidential candidates' proposals, S4602 [21MY]

———increase number of Senators necessary to waive the pay-as-you-go point of order, S2072 [13MR]

———increase taxes to fully fund certain proposed new and expanded Federal programs, S1966-S1968 [12MR], S2054 [13MR]

———limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (S. Res. 493), S2298 [1AP]

———provide for a point of order against any spending over emergency designation amount, S1980 [12MR]

———provide for a point of order against budget resolution that does not include gross Federal debt disclosure, S4263 [15MY]

———provide for a point of order against legislation that increases gas prices, S2071 [13MR]

———provide for a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates, S1459 [3MR], S1960, S1962, S1988 [12MR], S2053 [13MR]

———provide for points of order to protect Social Security, require disclosure of gross Federal debt, stregthen integrity of reconciliation process, and prohibit net increase in deficits, S4263 [15MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), conference report, S6183 [26JN]

———reconciliation process, S1979 [12MR]

———set spending cap on non-emergency discretionary appropriations, S4258, S4261, S4267 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), S3423 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1733 [7MR], S1785-S1787, S1791-S1814 [10MR], S1825-S1869, S1895-S1909 [11MR], S1915-S1932, S1935-S1992, S2029-S2032 [12MR], S2036-S2067, S2069-S2118 [13MR], S4247 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S4560, S4590-S4610 [21MY], S5005-S5011 [4JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4743 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S4951 [3JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, S4248-S4267 [15MY]

Byrd, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S1047 [14FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex (S. Con. Res. 107), S10957 [11DE]

———anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7204, S7205, S7243, S7245 [24JY]

———anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (S. Res. 621), S7197 [23JY]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public (H. Con. Res. 435), S10771 [20NO]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7245 [24JY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey (S. Con. Res. 71), S2187 [13MR]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S5198 [5JN]

Capitol Police: tribute (S. Res. 621), S7197 [23JY]

Clarke, Rick and Kathy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S8851 [16SE]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S1861 [11MR], S2060, S2061 [13MR]

``Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 1867-2008'': authorize printing (S. Res. 438), S502 [30JA]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): proposal to create an Intelligence Subcommittee, S9267 [23SE]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): minority party appointments (S. Res. 635), S7798 [30JY]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): amend majority party membership (S. Res. 492), S2250 [31MR]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): minority party appointments (S. Res. 448), S923 [12FE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 67), S820 [8FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84 [22JA], S197 [23JA], S4172 [14MY], S5028 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

———appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6494 [9JY], S6713 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10053, S10054 [29SE], S10720 [20NO]

———tribute to staff, S2118 [13MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): court ruling on absolute immunity and executive privilege of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten relative to subpoenas issued, S7840 [31JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): permission to meet while the Senate is in session, unanimous-consent request, S5680, S5681 [17JN]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): accomplishments in the 110th Congress, S7808 [31JY]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 425), S301 [24JA]

———permission to meet while the Senate is in session, S4243 [15MY]

———permission to meet while the Senate is in session, unanimous-consent request, S5417 [10JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S408 [29JA], S4562-S4564 [21MY]

Congressional Club: anniversary (S. Res. 578), S4847 [22MY]

Congressional Health Screenings: participation, S5689 [17JN]

Constitutional Convention: tribute to efforts and compromise displayed in constructing the U.S. Constitution, S4612 [21MY]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, S8914 [17SE], S10545 [17NO]

Contracts: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force, S8229, S8230 [10SE], S9964 [27SE]

———promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]

Courts: stay pending cases against telecommunications companies named in civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay pursuit of retroactive immunity until release of report on such surveillance, S6398-S6404, S6407, S6410, S6424, S6425 [8JY], S6454, S6455, S6462, S6463, S6467, S6469, S6470, S6472 [9JY], S6646 [14JY]

Davis, Lula Johnson: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (S. Res. 424), S215 [23JA]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal, S3302 [23AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S16, S18 [22JA], S2990, S3004 [15AP], S3339, S3344-S3347 [24AP], S4010 [12MY], S4047 [13MY], S4128, S4129 [14MY], S5640 [16JN], S5724-S5730 [18JN], S6344-S6346 [7JY], S6614 [14JY], S6680 [15JY], S6800 [16JY], S7985, S7987 [1AU], S8149 [9SE]

Dept. of HUD: improve congressional oversight of housing assistance programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, S2783, S2784, S2785 [9AP]

———submit a congressional report on Federal housing assistance activities, grants, and programs to ensure fiscal responsibility, S2783, S2785 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (S. 3501), S8859-S8861 [16SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 18), S10744 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3716), S10750 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3731), S10884 [10DE], S10971 [12DE]

———investigation of Inspector General, S6098 [25JN]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3683), S10544 [17NO], S10892 [11DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3697), S10683 [20NO]

———use funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program for proposed Government bailout of the automobile industry, S10789 [8DE]

Dole, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S10842 [10DE]

Domenici, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S1415 [29FE]

Dunford, Jeff and Amy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption West Virginia Angels in Adoption nominees, S8274 [10SE]

Executive departments: obstruction of certain congressional investigations, S1590 [5MR]

———obstruction of certain congressional investigations, correction, S1701 [6MR]

Executive Office of the President: issue report to Congress on assessment of status of the war on terrorism, S8160, S8161 [9SE]

———uphold rule of law and prevent abuse of executive power and excessive Government secrecy, S9456-S9459 [25SE]

Federal-State relations: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 3159), S6962 [21JY]

Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, S3049, S3058-S3063 [16AP], S3106, S3110, S3111, S3115-S3119 [17AP], S3300 [23AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: require a report to Congress on any decision, order, or opinion issued by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes a significant legal interpretation of any provision, S258-S268 [24JA], S307 [25JA], S380 [28JA]

Foreign policy: role in development and management, S10799 [8DE]

Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, S715 [6FE]

———increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (S. 2852), S2977 [14AP], S2989 [15AP]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 279), S59 [22JA]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 355), S4848 [22MY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 440), S10504 [2OC]

———impact of partisanship, S6583-S6585 [11JY]

———provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5493), S3836 [6MY]

Inhofe, Senator: report on trip to Iraq, S2371-S2374 [3AP]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities, S8507 [15SE]

———improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities (S. Res. 655), S8418-S8420 [11SE], S9267 [23SE]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S305 [25JA], S2739 [8AP], S4578 [21MY], S4727-S4729, S4732 [22MY]

———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is approved by Congress, S8468 [12SE], S8818, S8819 [16SE]

———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (S. 3433), S8040 [1AU]

———extend and require congressional approval of U.N. mandate of Multi-National Force in Iraq, S8156 [9SE]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent, S5568 [12JN]

Isakson, Senator: report on trip to Iraq, S413 [29JA]

Legislation: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S3657 [1MY], S7859 [31JY], S8911 [17SE]

Members of Congress: encourage proper maintenance of congressional papers (H. Con. Res. 307), S5947 [20JN]

Millar, Mark: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S8851 [16SE]

National Prayer Breakfast, S2769 [9AP]

National War Powers Commission: release of report on the roles of Congress and the President relative to declaring war, S7769 [30JY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (S. 2681), S1432 [29FE], S7621 [29JY]

———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (H.R. 4544), S10183 [30SE]

111th Congress: set date for convening of 111th Congress, 1st session and establish date for counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes (H.J. Res. 100), S10501 [2OC]

110th Congress: accomplishments, S16, S18 [22JA], S408 [29JA], S4562-S4564 [21MY], S4903 [3JN], S6881 [17JY], S8019-S8021 [1AU], S8145, S8149 [9SE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 7198), S10396 [1OC]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3650, S3652, S3676 [1MY], S3988, S3992, S3993, S3997-S4004 [12MY], S4903 [3JN], S6881-S6883 [17JY]

Power resources: reduce annual consumption of gasoline of the Federal Government (S. 3266), S6911 [17JY]

President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors: implement recommendations, S2968, S2969 [14AP]

Presidents of the U.S: regulate judicial use of Presidential signing statements in the interpretation of Acts of Congress (S. 1747), S5950 [23JN]

Reid, Senator: appreciation for tribute, S4609 [21MY]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan, S8236-S8238 [10SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S21, S22 [22JA], S315-S317 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1663 [6MR], S5640 [16JN], S5730-S5733 [18JN], S6583-S6585 [11JY], S10937 [11DE]

Senate: authority of officials during adjournment, S1085 [14FE], S2190 [13MR], S4848 [22MY], S6332 [27JN], S10427 [2OC], S10958 [11DE]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 521), S3170 [17AP]

———clarify lobbying ban guidelines for former staff members relative to duration of salary threshold, S3836 [6MY]

———continue certain Federal employee benefits for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the restaurants are contracted to a private business concern (S. 2967), S4986 [3JN]

———impact of partisanship, S1443 [3MR], S1663, S1691-S1693 [6MR], S2990-S2993, S3000-S3002, S3004 [15AP], S3136 [17AP], S3375-S3377 [24AP], S3647 [30AP], S3653, S3680, S3681 [1MY], S3765, S3770 [6MY], S4047 [13MY], S4128-S4130 [14MY], S5463, S5464 [11JN], S5537 [12JN], S5708, S5711 [18JN], S5993 [24JN], S6545, S6546 [10JY], S7823 [31JY], S8230 [10SE]

———importance of bipartisanship, S316 [25JA], S408, S409 [29JA], S618 [5FE], S825 [11FE], S1413, S1416 [29FE], S2209-S2211 [31MR], S2279 [1AP], S4612 [21MY], S4913 [3JN], S5006, S5007 [4JN], S6348 [7JY], S8990 [18SE], S10536, S10537 [17NO], S10609 [19NO]

———legislative priorities, S6826 [16JY], S6962-S6965 [21JY], S7506, S7507 [26JY], S8505 [15SE]

———legislative process, S2990-S2993, S3000-S3002, S3004, S3005 [15AP], S3136 [17AP], S3286 [23AP], S3375-S3378 [24AP], S3582, S3583, S3585, S3647 [30AP], S3653, S3655, S3680, S3688 [1MY], S3735 [2MY], S3754 [6MY], S4135-S4137 [14MY], S4273 [15MY], S4901, S4918 [3JN], S5011, S5014-S5017, S5026-S5028 [4JN], S5128-S5130, S5132, S5133, S5151, S5165 [5JN], S5378-S5380 [9JN], S5417 [10JN], S5545, S5584 [12JN], S5708 [18JN], S6225-S6228, S6230-S6234 [26JN], S6344-S6346, S6349 [7JY], S6378 [8JY], S6951 [21JY], S6983, S6984 [22JY], S7098, S7110 [23JY], S7226 [24JY], S7457, S7458 [25JY], S7514, S7516, S7518-S7521 [26JY], S7716, S7717, S7725 [30JY], S7823 [31JY], S10539 [17NO]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of certain legislation reported from the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S409 [29JA]

———tribute to staff, S10931 [11DE]

———tribute to staff for reading of substitute amendment to S. 3036, Climate Security Act, S5145 [5JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in National Association of Manufacturers v. Taylor, et al (S. Res. 460), S1145 [25FE], S1194 [26FE]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick (S. Res. 539), S3461, S3462 [29AP]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in People of the State of Michigan v. Sereal Leonard Gravlin (S. Res. 687), S9866 [26SE]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in Ramsey, et al. v. Wilson, et al. (S. Res. 677), S9219, S9220 [22SE]

Senate Rules: compliance with rule on definition of congressionally directed spending items, S7620 [29JY]

———ensure amendments to authorization legislation contain offsets, S1018-S1020 [14FE]

———germaneness of certain amendments post-cloture, S373, S374 [28JA]

———open versus restrictive rules, S5387 [9JN]

———prohibit ``filling the amendment tree'' by preventing a Senator from filing a second degree amendment to his or her first degree amendment, S4918 [3JN], S5378-S5380 [9JN], S5414, S5426 [10JN], S6480 [9JY], S7208 [24JY], S7451-S7453 [25JY], S9378 [24SE]

———prohibit ``filling the amendment tree'' by preventing a Senator from filing a second degree amendment to his or her first degree amendment (S. Res. 83), S2261 [1AP], S3779 [6MY], S7264-S7266 [24JY], S7560 [28JY]

Smith, Senator: appreciation for support received from Members during time of mourning for son, Garrett L. Smith, S8242 [10SE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S.J. Res. 44), S6942-S6944 [17JY]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for reform, S2057 [13MR]

———reform, S1229-S1232 [27FE], S2211 [31MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (S. 2858), S3028, S3029 [15AP], S4782 [22MY]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to Mexico and Venezuela, S9392-S9396 [24SE]

State of the Union Message: joint session, S401 [28JA]

———joint session (H. Con. Res. 282), S301 [24JA]

Stevens, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Tunisia, S1348-S1350 [28FE]

Taxation: historical trends in U.S. tax policy relative to political party affiliation of President and Congress, S7253-S7255 [24JY], S7600-S7604 [29JY], S10135 [30SE]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (S. 2611), S760, S792 [7FE]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (S. 3083), S5043 [4JN], S5650 [16JN], S7729 [30JY]

Reports

Broken Promises—The Death of Deliberative Democracy: Committee on Rules (House) Minority Office (excerpt), H7657 [31JY]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items, S9572 [26SE]

Systemwide Government Waste of Taxpayer Dollars, S1901-S1906 [11MR]

Reports filed

Adoption of H. Res. 895, Office of Congressional Ethics Establishment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1031) (H. Rept. 110-547), H1444 [10MR]

Adoption of H. Res. 979, Recommend Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Committee on the Judiciary Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Adoption of H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Adoption of S. Con. Res. 70, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1190) (H. Rept. 110-630), H3775 [13MY]

Committee on House Administration (House) Establishment of Regulations for the Usual Day for Paying House of Representatives Salaries (H.R. 5493): Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Rept. 110-588), H2265 [14AP]

Congressional Review Act Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5593) (H. Rept. 110-700), H5043 [5JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 70, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1214) (H. Rept. 110-662), H4320 [20MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 312, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1036) (H. Rept. 110-548), H1538 [11MR]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6475) (H. Rept. 110-830), H7852 [8SE]

Dismiss Election Contest Relative to the Office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 989) (H. Rept. 110-528), H992 [14FE]

Encourage Proper Maintenance of Members' Congressional Papers: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 307), S3254 [22AP]

Fact Certification of Failure of Joshua B. Bolten To Appear Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 707) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

Fact Certification of Failure of Karl Rove To Appear and Testify Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 708) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6388) (H. Rept. 110-771), H7163 [24JY]

House of Representatives Proceedings During Period from August 1 Through September 4, 2008: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1399) (H. Rept. 110-816), H7784 [31JY]

House of Representatives Projects To Promote Innovative Technologies in Reducing Energy Consumption and Promoting Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6474) (H. Rept. 110-890), H9972 [25SE]

OLC Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3501), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3501) (S. Rept. 110-528), S10946 [11DE]

Permit Members of the Armed Forces Assigned to a Congressional Liaison Office of the Dept. of Defense To Obtain Membership in the House Exercise Facility: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 1068) (H. Rept. 110-587), H2265 [14AP]

Prohibit Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers From Operating Beyond U.S.-Mexico Border Area Unless Expressly Authorized by Congress: Committee on Transportion and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6630) (H. Rept. 110-833), H7955 [9SE]

Provide That House Employees Receiving Their Pay by Electronic Funds Transfer Are Given the Option of Receiving Their Pay Stubs Electronically: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 1207) (H. Rept. 110-830), H7852 [8SE]

Recommend Finding of Karl Rove in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 110-847), H8126 [15SE]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 983) (H. Rept. 110-527), H942 [13FE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee of Conference (S. Con. Res. 70) (H. Rept. 110-659), H4320 [20MY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 110-543), H1444 [10MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 70), S1818 [10MR]

U.S. Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5972) (H. Rept. 110-679), H4973 [4JN]

Waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act Requirements Relative to Action on Legislation in Response to a Medicare Funding Warning: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1368) (H. Rept. 110-769), H7057 [23JY]

Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2892) (S. Rept. 110-431), S7479 [25JY]

Resignations

Senate: Barack Obama, S10609 [19NO]

Resumes

Congressional Activity: 110th Cong., 1st sess., D80 [4FE]

———110th Cong., 2d sess., D81 [4FE], D217 [3MR], D355 [1AP], D537 [1MY], D673 [2JN], D845 [7JY], D1015 [1AU], D1047 [8SE], D1223 [1OC], D1277 [17NO], D1307 [8DE], D1336 [2JA]

Rollcalls

Former Members of Congress, H2447 [17AP]

Statements

Claim That Congressional Budget Plans Call for ``Largest Tax Increase in History'' Is Inaccurate: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H1555 [12MR]

Congressional Intent Regarding Rule 502 of the Federal Rules of Evidence: Judicial Conference of the U.S., H7818 [8SE]

Ethics Reform: Louis Stokes, H1524 [11MR]

Limit Consideration of Amendments Under a Budget Resolution: Senator Specter, S2298 [1AP]

Misleading Claims That Congressional Budget Plan Calls for ``Largest Tax Increase in History'': Robert Greenstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H4342 [21MY]

Office of Congressional Ethics Establishment: Kenneth E. Kellner, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H1526 [11MR]

Regular Order for Legislation: Speaker Pelosi (excerpt), H3289 [8MY]

Strategy for Leaving Iraq: Christopher Hughes, H4038 [15MY]

Summaries

Investigation of firings of U.S. Attorneys, H956 [14FE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70): Vitter Amendment on Importation of Prescription Drugs, S2299 [1AP]

Tables

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) congressionally directed spending item certification pursuant to Senate Rules, S1869 [11MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84, S85 [22JA], S198 [23JA], S4173 [14MY], S5028, S5029 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6495 [9JY], S6714 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10054 [29SE], S10721 [20NO]

Comparision of taxes and spending cuts in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, S7602 [29JY]

Corporate estimated tax shift used in legislation in the 110th Congress, S2117 [13MR]

Deficit impact of pay-as-you-go legislation, S2117 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense appropriations earmarks, H9213 [24SE]

Distributional effects of revenue provisions of Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, S7602 [29JY]

Illustration of how changes in mandatory spending enacted in an appropriation bill count for budget enforcement, S2118 [13MR]

Instances where the Senate majority limited amendments, S3754-S3756 [6MY]

New pay-as-you-go along with corporate tax timing shift, allows spending today with offsets far in the future, S2117 [13MR]

New pay-as-you-go needs more than long-term offset to pay for spending today, S2117 [13MR]

Pay-as-you-go in effect in the 110th Congress, S2117 [13MR]

Proposed pay-as-you-go at start of the 110th Congress, S2116 [13MR]

Republican claims of alleged pay-as-you go compliance violations, S4608 [21MY]

Tough first-year offset requirement under old-fashioned pay-as-you-go, S2117 [13MR]

Under old pay-as-you-go, offsets easier to achieve over 5 years by shifitng cost past first year, S2117 [13MR]

Under old pay-as-you-go, offsets in years 6-10 could not pay for near-term spending, S2117 [13MR]

Testimonies

EPA Decision To Deny California Clean Air Act Waiver Request: Stephen L. Johnson, EPA Administrator, S7608-S7610 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 279, adjournment, H260 [16JA]

H. Con. Res. 282, joint session of Congress for the State of the Union Message, H409 [23JA]

H. Con. Res. 293, adjournment, S1085 [14FE], H908 [13FE]

H. Con. Res. 307, encourage proper maintenance of congressional papers, H1254 [5MR]

H. Con. Res. 312, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H1627-H1633 [13MR]

H. Con. Res. 316, adjournment, S2187 [13MR], H1573 [12MR]

H. Con. Res. 351, Continental Congress meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ, anniversary, H8715 [23SE]

H. Con. Res. 355, adjournment, S4848 [22MY], H4279 [20MY]

H. Con. Res. 379, adjournment, S6305 [26JN], H5949 [24JN]

H. Con. Res. 398, adjournment, S7880 [31JY], H7777 [31JY], H7849 [8SE]

H. Con. Res. 435, use of Emancipation Hall for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public, H10678 [2OC]

H. Con. Res. 440, adjournment, S10504 [2OC], H10335 [29SE]

H. Res. 645, tribute to Capitol Police, H6839 [23JY]

H. Res. 895, Office of Congressional Ethics establishment, H1534-H1536 [11MR]

H. Res. 913, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H4 [15JA]

H. Res. 914, notify the Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present, H4 [15JA]

H. Res. 915, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives, H4 [15JA]

H. Res. 979, recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House), H962 [14FE]

H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten, H962 [14FE]

H. Res. 989, dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida, H1016 [25FE]

H. Res. 998, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1046 [26FE]

H. Res. 999, majority party appointments to the Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1046 [26FE]

H. Res. 1026, Congressional Club anniversary, H4086 [19MY]

H. Res. 1031, adoption of H. Res. 895, Office of Congressional Ethics establishment, H1515 [11MR]

H. Res. 1034, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1457 [11MR]

H. Res. 1035, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1459 [11MR]

H. Res. 1036, consideration of H. Con. Res. 312, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H1553 [12MR]

H. Res. 1066, majority party appointments to the Committee on Financial Services (House), H1867 [1AP]

H. Res. 1068, permit members of the Armed Forces assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility, H2298 [15AP]

H. Res. 1190, adoption of S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H3824 [14MY]

H. Res. 1196, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H3801 [14MY]

H. Res. 1207, provide that House employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically, H7896 [9SE]

H. Res. 1256, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H5143 [10JN]

H. Res. 1258, President Bush impeachment, H5088-H5107 [9JN], H5192-H5211 [10JN], H6384-H6386 [10JY]

H. Res. 1342, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H6534 [15JY]

H. Res. 1345, President Bush impeachment, H6542-H6544 [15JY]

H. Res. 1360, John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut deaths anniversary, H6838 [23JY]

H. Res. 1368, waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a Medicare funding warning, H7122 [24JY]

H. Res. 1426, majority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H8025 [11SE]

H. Res. 1451, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Establishment Resolution, H8638 [23SE]

H. Res. 1513, print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 111th Congress, H10165 [27SE]

H.J. Res. 100, set date for convening of 111th Congress, 1st session and establish date for counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes, H10316 [28SE]

H.R. 406, Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act, H3726 [13MY]

H.R. 4544, Code Talkers Recognition Act, H8696 [23SE]

H.R. 5493, provide that the usual day for paying salaries in the House of Representatives may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House), H2297 [15AP]

H.R. 5593, Congressional Review Act Improvement Act, H5064 [9JN]

H.R. 5972, U.S. Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act, H4901 [4JN]

H.R. 6388, GAO Improvement Act, H7192 [29JY]

H.R. 6475, Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act, H7899 [9SE]

H.R. 6630, prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress, H7913 [9SE]

H.R. 6950, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act, H8700 [23SE]

H.R. 7198, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act, H10629 [29SE]

S. 18, Troubled Asset Relief Program Inspector General Improvement Act, S10744 [20NO]

S. 254, award Congressional Gold Medal to Constantino Brumidi, H5157 [10JN]

S. 682, award Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III, H5162 [10JN]

S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act, S793 [7FE]

S. 2627, Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act, S972-S975 [13FE]

S. 2631, award a Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi, S980 [13FE]

S. 2681, Code Talkers Recognition Act, S1432 [29FE]

S. 2777, award Congressional Gold Medal to Oscar E. Biscet, S2156 [13MR]

S. 2852, Federal Spending and Taxpayer Accessibility Act, S2978 [14AP]

S. 2892, Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act, S3175 [18AP]

S. 2967, continue certain Federal employee benefits for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the restaurants are contracted to a private business concern, S4987 [3JN], H6378-H6380 [10JY]

S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act, S5044-S5047 [4JN]

S. 3433, Iraq Security Agreement Act, S8040 [1AU]

S. 3501, OLC Reporting Act, S8861 [16SE]

S. 3731, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act, S10884 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 67, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint) establishment, S819, S821 [8FE], H1164 [28FE]

S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S1747-S1754 [7MR], S2238-S2250 [31MR], H3828-H3840 [14MY]

S. Con. Res. 71, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey, S2167, S2188 [13MR], H2299 [15AP]

S. Con. Res. 107, allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex, S10951, S10957 [11DE]

S. Res. 424, election of Lula Johnson Davis as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate, S210 [23JA]

S. Res. 425, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S287, S301 [24JA]

S. Res. 438, printing of ``Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 1867-2008'', S502 [30JA]

S. Res. 448, minority party appointments to the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S921, S923 [12FE]

S. Res. 460, Senate Legal Counsel representation in National Association of Manufacturers v. Taylor, et al, S1144, S1145 [25FE]

S. Res. 492, amend majority party membership of Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S2237, S2250 [31MR]

S. Res. 493, limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution, S2297 [1AP]

S. Res. 521, taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber, S3163, S3170 [17AP]

S. Res. 539, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick, S3462, S3514 [29AP]

S. Res. 555, Congressional Club anniversary, S3980 [8MY]

S. Res. 578, Congressional Club anniversary, S4809, S4847 [22MY]

S. Res. 621, John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut deaths anniversary and tribute to the Capitol Police, S7179, S7197 [23JY]

S. Res. 635, minority party appointments to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7791, S7798 [30JY]

S. Res. 655, improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities, S8416 [11SE]

S. Res. 677, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in Ramsey, et al. v. Wilson, et al., S9216, S9220 [22SE]

S. Res. 687, testimony and Senate Legal Counsel representation in People of the State of Michigan v. Sereal Leonard Gravlin, S9722, S9867 [26SE]

S. Res. 707, fact certification of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and produce documents as required by subpoena, S10674 [19NO]

S. Res. 708, fact certification of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and to produce documents as required by subpoena, S10675 [19NO]

S.J. Res. 30, disapprove Medicaid rule on optional State plan case management services, S2163 [13MR]

S.J. Res. 44, disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S6943 [17JY]

Transcripts

National Prayer Breakfast, S2769-S2773 [9AP]

CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to veterans employment opportunities regulations, S3188-S3191 [21AP], S3971 [8MY], H1811-H1815 [31MR], H3338-H3400 [8MY]

Regulations

Veterans Employment Opportunities Regulations: Congressional Office of Compliance, S2221-S2225 [31MR], H1815-H1819 [31MR]

CONGRESSIONAL AWARD BOARD

Appointments

Members, S10958 [11DE]

CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION

Articles and editorials

Congressional Award Goes to Leawood Teen-Ager, E1421 [9JY]

Lenexa Brothers Win Congressional Award Gold Medal, E1420 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Congressional Award: tribute to recipients, E1265 [18JN]

Fidler, Reeve: Congressional Award Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals recipient, E1300 [20JN]

Florida: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients from the 22d Congressional District, H5584 [19JN]

Gibson, Ian: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1286 [19JN]

Kansas: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1420 [9JY]

Keltner, Sam: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1278 [19JN]

Mississippi: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1290 [19JN]

Warren, Sean: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1281 [19JN]

Williams, Kevin: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1302 [20JN]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT

Remarks in House

Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 92), H4989 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 92), S5332 [5JN], S5375 [6JN]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: require that, for a fiscal year, the total amount of money dedicated for earmarks may not exceed the estimated budget surplus for that year (see H.R. 6967), H8476 [18SE]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority and reinstate pay-as-you-go rules (see S. 3006), S4028 [12MY]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

Bills and resolutions

Economy: define a value for the dollar to stimulate the economy and provide for a sound U.S. dollar (see H.R. 6690), H7784 [31JY]

Cost Estimates

Climate Security Act (S. 3036), S4946 [3JN]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (H.R. 5749), H5350 [12JN]

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act (H.R. 5715), E621 [15AP]

Reducing Information Control Designations Act (H.R. 6576), H7216 [29JY]

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Improvement (H.R. 5819), E676 [22AP]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Budget impact from legislation authorizing future appropriations without affecting direct spending or revenues, S10047 [29SE]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy programs and activities authorization, S2876 [10AP]

Healthy Americans Act, S3660 [1MY]

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, S5562 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Colleges and universities: require the Depts. of Education and the Treasury to evaluate the feasibility of an alternative market-based reform to the Federal Family Education Loan Program, H755, H756 [7FE]

Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2992-H2995 [1MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3789 [14MY]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping, S276 [24JA], S6551-S6553 [10JY], S8472-S8474 [12SE], S10633 [19NO]

CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUSES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL CLUB

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 555), S3975 [8MY] (see S. Res. 578), S4793 [22MY] (see H. Res. 1026), H1417 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1128 [3JN]

Anniversary (H. Res. 1026), H4086-H4089 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E327 [6MR], E972, E977 [20MY], E1001 [21MY], E1013, E1027 [22MY], E1094 [23MY], E1223 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 578), S4847 [22MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1026, anniversary, H4086 [19MY]

S. Res. 555, anniversary, S3980 [8MY]

S. Res. 578, anniversary, S4809, S4847 [22MY]

CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION INSTITUTE

Proclamations

Harold and Diane Keesee Recipients of Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award: Representative Space, E301 [5MR]

Remarks in House

DePriest, Robert and Donna: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2246 [3OC]

Reed, Michelle: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2234 [3OC]

Solomon, Toby: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2107 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Clarke, Rick and Kathy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S8851 [16SE]

Dunford, Jeff and Amy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption West Virginia Angels in Adoption nominees, S8274 [10SE]

Millar, Mark: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S8851 [16SE]

CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON CIVIL SERVICE

Remarks in House

Establish, H1385 [6MR]

CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E273 [28FE]

CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT PANEL

Appointments

Members, S10602 [17NO], H10848 [20NO], H10860 [9DE], H10957 [10DE]

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

Notices

Correction, H289 [16JA], H1886 [1AP], H7776 [31JY], H7849 [8SE], H10693, H10696 [2OC], H10957 [10DE], H10977 [11DE]

Remarks in House

House Rules: require amendments to appropriation bills be published in Congressional Record prior to floor debate, H7753, H7754 [31JY]

Kucinich, Representative: request for words to be taken down, H393 [23JA]

———withdrawal of words requested to be taken down, H393 [23JA]

Statements

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Global Food Aid and Nutrition Programs Funding: Several Representatives, H7067 [24JY]

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Memorandums

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Implementation of Certain Medicaid Regulations, S2104-S2107 [13MR]

Constitutional Issues With Committee on Natural Resources (House) Adoption of Resolution Relative to Withdrawal of Public Lands From Disposition Under Laws Pertaining to Mineral Leasing, E1383 [26JN]

Permissibility of Non-Members Being Appointed to a Committee of the House of Representatives, H1518 [11MR]

U.S. Export Control System, S4783-S4786 [22MY]

United Arab Emirates—Political Background and Export Control Issues, S4786 [22MY]

Reports

Iran's Nuclear Program, H10110 [26SE]

CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT

Bills and resolutions

Improve (see H.R. 5593), H1538 [11MR] (see H.R. 6858), H8018 [10SE]

Remarks in House

Improve (H.R. 5593), H5064, H5065 [9JN], E348 [11MR]

Reports filed

Congressional Review Act Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5593) (H. Rept. 110-700), H5043 [5JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5593, Congressional Review Act Improvement Act, H5064 [9JN]

CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5593), H5064, H5065 [9JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5593) (H. Rept. 110-700), H5043 [5JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5593, provisions, H5064 [9JN]

CONKLIN, ARTHUR

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E484 [2AP]

CONLEY, CARRIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2070 [27SE]

CONNECTICUT

Amendments

Native Americans: provide extensions of leases of certain land by Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe (S. 2457), S670 [5FE]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6371, H6372 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), consideration (H. Res. 1317), H6354 [10JY]

Articles and editorials

Many Turned Away From Free Dental Care Clinic, H2250 [14AP]

Bills and resolutions

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses for FERC projects (see H.R. 7161), H10131 [26SE]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see S. 3170), S5833 [19JN] (see H.R. 6473), H6406 [10JY]

Real estate: require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 1264), H5328 [11JN]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), consideration (see H. Res. 1317), H6228 [8JY]

Eulogies

Donovan, Raymond T.: by Kevin Brown, E1439 [10JY]

———by Representative Larson, E1439 [10JY]

O'Neill, William A.: George Hannon, E893 [13MY]

———James Wade, E892 [13MY]

———M. Jodi Rell, Governor of Connecticut, E892 [13MY]

Motions

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6374, H6375 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: expand commuter rail between New Haven, CT, and Springfield, MA, H5258, H5259 [11JN]

Ansonia, CT: anniversary of Holy Rosary Church, E2300 [20NO]

Beckerman, David A.: Connecticut Anti-Defamation League Greater New Haven Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1006 [21MY]

Bridges . . . A Community Support System, Inc.: anniversary, E601 [14AP]

Connecticut Humanities Council: anniversary, E1161 [5JN]

Connecticut State Dental Association: tribute to Connecticut Mission of Mercy free dental clinics, H2249 [14AP]

Danbury (CT) News-Times: anniversary, E1764 [11SE]

Eightmile River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H2810 [29AP]

Fisher-Doiron, Norma: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E2080 [27SE]

Girl Scouts: tribute to Silver and Bronze Award recipients, E1020 [22MY]

Hebron, CT: anniversary, E1073 [23MY]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E2091 [27SE]

Killingly, CT: anniversary, E1164 [5JN]

———anniversary of public education system, E2315 [20NO]

Lee Co.: tribute to work with the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, E1372 [26JN]

National Guard: tribute to 1109th Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot, E1284 [19JN]

National Trails System Act: allow for the development, production, conveyance, or transmission of energy on national trails, H6374 [10JY]

Native Americans: provide extensions of leases of certain land by Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe (S. 2457), H2769 [29AP]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of American Red Cross chapter, E1244 [17JN]

———anniversary of Christian Community Action (organization), E606 [14AP]

Noank, CT: tribute to citizens who saved stranded kayakers, E150 [7FE]

Person-to-Person (organization): tribute, E1886 [24SE]

Rocky Hill, CT: tribute to Stand Down program, H8070 [15SE]

Southbury, CT: tribute to the B'nai Israel Human Rights Festival, H4326 [21MY]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: assess impact of designation on energy production, H6372 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), H6364-H6373 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), consideration (H. Res. 1317), H6349, H6354 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), corrections in engrossment, H6378 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), motion to recommit, H6374, H6375 [10JY]

———prohibit addition of lands accepted or acquired by means of eminent domain, H6371 [10JY]

West Haven Italian-American Civic Association: anniversary, E1781 [15SE]

Remarks in Senate

Eightmile River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S2881 [10AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (S. 3170), S5838 [19JN]

Hebron, CT: anniversary, S3076 [16AP]

Native Americans: provide extensions of leases of certain land by Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe (S. 2457), S670 [5FE]

Ridgefield, CT: anniversary, S5520 [11JN]

WorkPlace, Inc.: job training program targeted at people facing foreclosure on their homes, S6590 [11JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1286, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1317) (H. Rept. 110-744), H6228 [8JY]

Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe Land Lease Extensions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 2457) (H. Rept. 110-611), H2851 [29AP]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1286) (H. Rept. 110-736), H6228 [8JY]

Weir Farm National Historic Site Land Acquisition for Development of Visitor and Administrative Facilities: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1247) (S. Rept. 110-289), S2943 [10AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6375 [10JY]

Statements

Attorney General's Investigation Reveals Flawed Lyme Disease Guideline Process, IDSA Agrees To Reassess Guidelines, Install Independent Arbiter: Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Attorney General, H10174 [27SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1317, consideration of H.R. 1286, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act, H6349 [10JY]

S. 2457, Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe land lease extensions, S670 [5FE], H2769 [29AP]

Tributes

Dodd, Senator, S2368 [3AP], S10155 [30SE]

Shays, Representative, E2381 [10DE]

CONNECTICUT FOREST AND PARK ASSOCIATION

Letters

New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act, H526 [29JA]

CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION FOR DENTAL OUTREACH

Articles and editorials

Many Turned Away From Free Dental Care Clinic, H2250 [14AP]

Remarks in House

Connecticut State Dental Association: tribute to Connecticut Mission of Mercy free dental clinics, H2249 [14AP]

CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES COUNCIL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1161 [5JN]

CONNECTICUT STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION

Articles and editorials

Many Turned Away From Free Dental Care Clinic, H2250 [14AP]

Remarks in House

Connecticut Mission of Mercy: tribute to free dental clinics, H2249 [14AP]

CONNECTING EDUCATION AND EMERGING PROFESSIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3459), S8179 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3459), S8182 [9SE]

Texts of

S. 3459, provisions, S8183-S8186 [9SE]

CONNELL, BENJAMIN

Articles and editorials

Lenexa Brothers Win Congressional Award Gold Medal, E1420 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Kansas: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1420 [9JY]

CONNELL, CHRISTOPHER

Articles and editorials

Lenexa Brothers Win Congressional Award Gold Medal, E1420 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Kansas: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1420 [9JY]

CONNELL, NICHOLAS

Articles and editorials

Lenexa Brothers Win Congressional Award Gold Medal, E1420 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Kansas: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1420 [9JY]

CONNOLLY, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7331 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7899 [31JY]

CONNOR, MARGO

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10710 [20NO]

CONNORS, KATHLEEN

Articles and editorials

Korean Free-Trade Pact Important for Washington, E815 [5MY]

CONNORS, SUSAN H.

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E362 [12MR]

CONQUER CHILDHOOD CANCER ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1553), H5296-H5300 [11JN], E1245 [17JN]

Pryce, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H5298 [11JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1553), S6857, S6858, S6860 [16JY], S6931 [17JY]

Enact (S. 911), S1111, S1112 [25FE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 110-706), H5213 [10JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1553, provisions, H5296 [11JN]

Tributes

Pryce, Representative, H5297-H5300 [11JN]

CONRAD, GLEN E.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S6910 [17JY]

CONRAD, KENT (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4702 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1839, S1885 [11MR], S1922, S1939, S2012, S2014, S2015 [12MR], S2055 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8205 [9SE], S8294 [10SE], S8552 [15SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5206, S5306, S5315 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3723 [1MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3893 [7MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), S10079 [29SE]

Immigration: extend program to waive the foreign country residence requirement relative to international medical graduates (H.R. 5571), S9723 [26SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S212 [23JA]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9300 [23SE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S4855 [29MY]

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, S609 [4FE]

———S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S4267 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6869 [16JY]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S7630 [29JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4970 [3JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Civil Rights Act: clarify requirements relative to nondiscrimination on the basis of national origin (see S. 2453), S96 [22JA]

———mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5754 [18JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain participants in the Conservation Reserve Program to participate in the Critical Feed Use Program (see S. 3435), S8035 [1AU]

Dept. of Education: provide temporary financial relief for rural school districts adversely impacted by the current energy crisis (see S. 3353), S8480 [12SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S9416 [24SE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, IA, as a national historic site (see S. 2590), S1202 [26FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S544 [31JA]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 911), S6937 [17JY]

Ecology and environment: recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources (see S. Res. 440), S5834 [19JN]

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see S. 2775), S3305 [23AP]

Health: increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (see S. Res. 640), S10743 [20NO]

———understand and comprehensively address inmate oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1907), S7149 [23JY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1906), S7149 [23JY]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see S. 3408), S7905 [31JY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see S. 2580), S2135 [13MR]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see S. Res. 724), S10834 [9DE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S5525 [11JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Medicare: delay the phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S9494 [25SE]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see S. 2704), S5390 [9JN]

———repeal competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory services (see S. 2099), S5941 [20JN]

———revise timeframe for recognition of certain designations in certifying rural health clinics (see S. 3367), S8133 [8SE]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see S. 2602), S2347 [2AP]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 719), S10743 [20NO]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S4284 [15MY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 559), S4028 [12MY]

National Save for Retirement Week: designate (see S. Res. 601), S6158 [25JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S6363 [7JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (see S. 2991), S4183 [14MY] (see S. 3044), S4487 [20MY]

Roads and highways: improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 3672), S10743 [20NO]

———improve highway transportation in the U.S., including rural and metropolitan areas (see S. 3673), S10743 [20NO]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3027 [15AP]

Senior citizens: improve employability (see S. 2933), S3507 [29AP]

Taxation: allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see S. 2337), S5390 [9JN]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 2314), S7031 [22JY]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see S. 2851), S2977 [14AP]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see S. 3371), S7904 [31JY]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S4029 [12MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S6869 [16JY]

———simplify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (see S. 2002), S1522 [4MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2119), S1419 [29FE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3257 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (see S. Con. Res. 70), S1741 [7MR]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 2672), S1271 [27FE]

Medicare: improve provision of telehealth services (see S. 2812), S2435 [3AP]

Taxation: modify definition of refined coal (see S. 2754), S2132 [13MR]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (see S. 3208), S6285 [26JN]

Cloture motions

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1593 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1434 [29FE], S1459 [3MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7879 [31JY], S8109 [8SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S530 [31JA], S581 [4FE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3689 [1MY], S3777 [6MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6470 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S6224 [26JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1045 [14FE], S1108 [25FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S845 [11FE], S937 [13FE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7131 [23JY], S7508 [26JY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1364 [28FE]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10701 [20NO]

Letters

Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act: David A. Kakmia, Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards, S2439 [3AP]

———Jonathan D. Linkous, American Telemedicine Association, S2438 [3AP]

———Linda Rosenberg, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, S2438 [3AP]

———several organizations, S2438 [3AP]

Lists

Senate staff that worked on H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, S10434 [2OC]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4160 [14MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2043, S2064 [13MR], S4261 [15MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4160, S4172 [14MY], S4214 [15MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, S4746, S4755 [22MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), S5187 [5JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), veto, S5740 [18JN]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), S9904, S9905 [27SE]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks, S2074 [13MR]

Ayr, ND: anniversary, S5443 [10JN]

Belfield, ND: anniversary, S6013 [24JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S629 [5FE]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S1829 [11MR], S4590, S4595 [21MY]

———deficit, S629 [5FE]

———establish a comprehensive plan to control spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process, S1846, S1847 [11MR]

———increase number of Senators necessary to waive the pay-as-you-go point of order, S2072 [13MR]

———increase taxes to fully fund certain proposed new and expanded Federal programs, S2054 [13MR]

———provide for a point of order against budget resolution that does not include gross Federal debt disclosure, S4263 [15MY]

———provide for a point of order against legislation that increases gas prices, S2071 [13MR]

———set spending cap on non-emergency discretionary appropriations, S4261, S4267 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1791, S1800, S1801, S1803, S1807, S1810 [10MR], S1829, S1840, S1842, S1843, S1844, S1846, S1847, S1851, S1852, S1853, S1854, S1855 [11MR], S1917, S1921, S1922, S1925, S1926, S1927, S1928, S1929, S1939, S1940, S1947, S1954, S1955, S1958, S1959, S1961, S1962, S1966, S1969, S1972 [12MR], S2037, S2040, S2041, S2042, S2043, S2045, S2046, S2047, S2048, S2049, S2050, S2051, S2053, S2054, S2056, S2059, S2061, S2062, S2064, S2071, S2072, S2073, S2074, S2076, S2077, S2081, S2083, S2085, S2087, S2118 [13MR], S4247 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S4590, S4595, S4597, S4604, S4607 [21MY], S5005, S5006, S5008 [4JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, S4249, S4251, S4256, S4261, S4263, S4267 [15MY]

———status report, S275 [24JA], S6551 [10JY], S8472 [12SE], S10633 [19NO]

———use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1840, S1842, S1843, S1844, S1846 [11MR], S2037 [13MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S630 [5FE], S1791 [10MR], S4592, S4597 [21MY]

Christine, ND: anniversary, S9404 [24SE]

Churchs Ferry, ND: anniversary, S7027 [22JY]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S2061 [13MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84 [22JA], S197 [23JA], S4172 [14MY], S5028 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

———appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6494 [9JY], S6713 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10053, S10054 [29SE], S10720 [20NO]

———tribute to staff, S2118 [13MR]

Dazey, ND: anniversary, S9404 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S10053 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), S84 [22JA]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), S6147 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: States and local government immigration enforcement training and support funding, S2059 [13MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 3230), S6864 [16JY]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S2073 [13MR], S4251 [15MY]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10225, S10226 [1OC]

———provide stimulus through investment in ``ready to go'' infrastructure projects, S1955 [12MR]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S629, S630 [5FE]

Education: expand deficit-neutral reserve funds for higher education to enable an increase in the maximum amount for federally guaranteed student loans, S1947 [12MR]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5028 [4JN], S5180 [5JN], S5347 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce spending for programs rated ineffective by the Program Assessment Rating Tool, S2059 [13MR]

Guelph, ND: anniversary, S7028 [22JY]

Hague, ND: anniversary, S5443 [10JN]

Havana, ND: anniversary, S7028 [22JY]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (S. 3408), S7966 [31JY]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (S. 2672), S1272 [27FE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7893 [31JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1152 [26FE]

Jamestown, ND: anniversary, S4101 [13MY]

Kief, ND: anniversary, S5444 [10JN]

Lakota, ND: anniversary, S5444 [10JN]

Medicare: improve provision of telehealth services (S. 2812), S2437 [3AP]

———provide incentives to physicians for writing electronic prescriptions, S2050 [13MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), S6713 [15JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6494 [9JY]

Menoken, ND: anniversary, S6013 [24JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10225, S10226 [1OC]

Michigan, ND: anniversary, S6013 [24JN]

Milnor, ND: anniversary, S6013 [24JN]

Minnewaukan, ND: anniversary, S7028 [22JY]

Minto, ND: anniversary, S6014 [24JN]

New Salem, ND: anniversary, S6153 [25JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2053 [13MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S2427 [3AP]

Point of order, S2053, S2071, S2072, S2075 [13MR], S9255 [23SE]

Power resources: invest in alternative energy technologies in order to reduce dependence on foreign oil, decrease carbon emissions, and create new jobs, S4607 [21MY]

Reeder, ND: anniversary, S5444 [10JN]

Richardton, ND: anniversary, S6153 [25JN]

Rockford, ND: anniversary, S5444 [10JN]

Science: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for development and construction of science parks, S2054 [13MR]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S1917 [12MR]

———importance of bipartisanship, S5006 [4JN]

———legislative program, S4587 [21MY]

Sheyenne, ND: anniversary, S9404 [24SE]

Social Security: extend and improve children's health insurance program and improve beneficiary protections under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1851 [11MR]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, S197 [23JA]

Taxation: amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend certain provisions, S9255 [23SE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for an above the line Federal income tax deduction for individuals purchasing health insurance outside the workplace, S2081 [13MR]

———exempt alternative minimum tax relief from pay-as-you-go requirement, S2077 [13MR]

———lower income tax rates, provide estate tax relief, permanently extend certain education-related tax deductions and dividend and capital gain tax rate reductions, and protect retirement income, S2041 [13MR]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), S6147 [25JN]

———provide estate tax relief and reform, S1925, S1926, S1927, S1928, S1929 [12MR], S2076 [13MR]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9240, S9245, S9254, S9255 [23SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S2043 [13MR], S9240, S9254 [23SE]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (S. 3208), S6292 [26JN]

———rates, S1852 [11MR], S1917 [12MR], S4249, S4251, S4263 [15MY], S4604 [21MY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on middle-income individuals, S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits, S1939 [12MR], S2045, S2046 [13MR]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S1800, S1807 [10MR], S4249 [15MY]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), S10720 [20NO]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10054 [29SE]

Valley City, ND: anniversary, S4101 [13MY]

Veterans: health care funding, S1801 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1917 [12MR]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S276 [24JA], S6551-S6553 [10JY], S8472-S8474 [12SE], S10633 [19NO]

Reports filed

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 70), S1818 [10MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84, S85 [22JA], S198 [23JA], S4173 [14MY], S5028, S5029 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6495 [9JY], S6714 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10054 [29SE], S10721 [20NO]

Republican claims of alleged pay-as-you go compliance violations, S4608 [21MY]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S10296 [1OC]

DeVine, Terry, S6279 [26JN]

Dole, Senator, S10632 [19NO]

Domenici, Senator, S10295 [1OC]

Hagel, Senator, S10295 [1OC]

Hatch, Senator, S4590 [21MY]

Kennedy, Senator, S4588 [21MY]

Miller, Jim, S9483 [25SE]

Moseley, T. Michael, S6600 [11JY]

Reid, Senator, S4609 [21MY]

Ringsak, Elton (Mick), S5443 [10JN]

Smith, Senator, S10632 [19NO]

Sununu, Senator, S10551 [17NO]

Warner, Senator, S10295 [1OC]

CONRAD, ROBERT J.

Letters

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) discharge of pending judicial nominations: Senator Obama, S3042 [16AP]

———Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3043, S3044, S3045 [16AP]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S3042 [16AP], S4004 [12MY], S6909 [17JY]

CONRAN, BRENT S.

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Achieving CAO Excellence (ACE) Award recipients, E743 [25AP]

CONREY, PAT

Articles and editorials

Firefighter Gears Up To Honor the Fallen, E1179 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1179 [10JN]

CONROE, TX

Remarks in House

Tri-County Mental Health and Mental Retardation (organization): anniversary, E1775 [11SE]

CONSERVATION FUND (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Birch Run, MI: tribute to Birch Run High School biodiesel project, S1816 [10MR]

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

Addresses

Energy Challenges: Ralph J. Cicerone, S3574-S3576 [30AP]

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: Senator Alexander, S8148 [9SE]

Amendments

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8443, H8445, H8446, H8447 [18SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8405 [18SE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1490), H9894 [25SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2301 [1AP], S2363, S2364 [2AP], S2403, S2407, S2412, S2413, S2415, S2419, S2423, S2487, S2495, S2497, S2498, S2499, S2503, S2504, S2505, S2506, S2507, S2513, S2514, S2515, S2519, S2521, S2524, S2544, S2547, S2548, S2549, S2550, S2551 [3AP], S2592, S2593, S2596, S2598, S2602, S2603, S2605, S2610, S2614, S2615, S2616, S2617 [4AP], S2628, S2642, S2644, S2645, S2646, S2647, S2648, S2649, S2650, S2651, S2653, S2656, S2658, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2667, S2668, S2669, S2670, S2705, S2706 [7AP], S2722, S2723, S2758, S2759, S2760, S2761, S2762, S2763 [8AP], S2806, S2807, S2808, S2810, S2811, S2822 [9AP], S2844, S2859, S2951 [10AP], S5781, S5783, S5785, S5799, S5808, S5840, S5904, S5906, S5907, S5908, S5909, S5910, S5911, S5912, S5913, S5914 [19JN], S5942, S5945 [20JN], S5965, S5966, S5967, S5968, S5969 [23JN], S6027, S6029, S6032, S6033, S6044, S6075, S6076, S6078, S6079 [24JN], S6138, S6139 [25JN], S6447, S6448 [8JY], S6736 [15JY], S7131, S7190 [23JY], H3204, H3219, H3291 [8MY], H6854, H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6851 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3144 [7MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8167 [16SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9285, S9300, S9304 [23SE], H4367 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), consideration (H. Res. 1212), H4336 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1501), H9905 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1502), H9942 [25SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1088 [27FE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6130, H6133, H6134, H6135, H6137, H6139 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6100 [26JN]

Analyses

Energy Efficiency—Potential Fuel Savings Generated by a National Speed Limit Would Be Influenced by Many Other Factors: GAO, S10941 [11DE]

Articles and editorials

AAA—Average Gallon of Gas in Washington Hits $3.86, H4335 [21MY]

Energy Bill Out of Gas, H6239 [9JY]

Insanity of Drive-55 Laws, S7229 [24JY]

Irrational Policy Part of the Show, H4335 [21MY]

Reimagining Energy, S8990 [18SE]

Start Drilling, S4002 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

Clean Air Act: clarify that certain conversions of engines and motor vehicles from conventional to clean alternative fuels will not require additional certifications (see H.R. 7268), H10828 [3OC]

———make technical corrections to the renewable fuel standard (see S. 2651), S1054 [14FE]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (see H.R. 6155), H4830 [22MY]

Coastal zones: authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Construction industries: encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes (see H.R. 6729), H7786 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand Rural Energy for America Program to include schools in rural areas (see S. 3709), S10742 [20NO]

Dept. of Education: make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see H.R. 5401), H870 [12FE]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]

Dept. of HUD: establish a direct loan program for providing energy efficiency improvements for single family housing (see H.R. 6249), H5406 [12JN]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 6815), H7807 [1AU]

Dept. of Labor: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in certain energy and environmental fields (see S. 3124), S5592 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see S. 3135), S5592 [12JN]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see S. 3133), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6256), H5406 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 6937), H8475 [18SE]

Ecology and environment: provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program (see H.R. 6271), H5407 [12JN]

———provide for loan guarantees for retrofitting high-performance green buildings (see H.R. 6218), H5110 [9JN]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (see S. 3119), S5592 [12JN]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

———provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (see S. 3737), S10946 [11DE]

Electric power: spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the U.S. through priority interconnection and renewable energy payments (see H.R. 6401), H6174 [26JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (see H. Res. 1441), H8275 [16SE]

Energy Policy Council: establish (see H.R. 6991), H8577 [22SE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 2827), S2636 [7AP] (see H.R. 5656), H1821 [31MR]

———require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (see S. Res. 577), S4793 [22MY]

Government regulations: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H1701 [13MR]

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see H.R. 5232), H620 [6FE]

House of Representatives: carry out demonstration projects to promote use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings (see H.R. 6474), H6406 [10JY]

———prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 1489), H9083 [23SE]

Massachusetts Military Reservation: facilitate installation of wind turbines and other renewable energy generating technology (see H.R. 6149), H4830 [22MY]

Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see S. 3403), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6643), H7307 [29JY]

———increase average fuel economy of light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet (see H.R. 5860), H2551 [22AP]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 3303), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6559), H6824 [22JY]

———require all automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to be equipped with a real time and average fuel economy display (see S. 3054), S4792 [22MY]

———waive requirements relating to recertification kits for conversion of vehicles into vehicles powered by natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas (see S. 3562), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7213), H10331 [28SE]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National Capital Region Leadership in Environmental and Energy Stewardship Commission: establish (see H.R. 6171), H4877 [3JN]

National Energy Efficiency Development Administration: establish (see S. 2925), S3442 [28AP]

Natural gas: provide for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (see S. 3441), S8035 [1AU]

Nuclear energy: meet energy needs and strengthen energy security through development of nuclear power (see H.R. 7086), H9973 [25SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (see H.R. 6510), H6673 [16JY] (see H.R. 6545), H6726 [17JY]

Petroleum: combat international oil price fixing and allow individuals an income tax credit to offset high gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 6436), H6229 [8JY]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources (see S. 3056), S4792 [22MY]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 5917), H2852 [29AP]

———develop advanced and alternative energy and increased domestic energy production to achieve American energy independence (see H.R. 6824), H7808 [1AU] (see H.R. 6868), H8018 [10SE]

———develop an energy sufficiency plan (see S. 3523), S9025 [18SE]

———develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5110 [9JN]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H4060 [15MY]

———encourage stronger building energy efficiency codes, promote renewable energy technology deployment, and protect the U.S. from the effects of climate change (see H.R. 6739), H7786 [31JY]

———establish a revolving loan fund to provide States and Indian tribes with incentives to undertake activities to provide renewable energy sources for housing and other structures (see H.R. 6450), H6342 [9JY]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (see S. 2642), S1054 [14FE]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see S. 3679), S10486 [2OC]

———increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H7807 [1AU]

———increase energy assistance for low-income persons and extend energy tax incentives (see S. 3349), S7573 [28JY]

———make available for research and development of alternative energy certain revenue received for all future oil and gas leases (see H.R. 6383), H6174 [26JN]

———open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 5437), H992 [14FE] (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6560 [10JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1363), H6824 [22JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1175), H3108 [6MY]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY] (see S. 3222), S6327 [27JN] (see H.R. 6412), H6175 [26JN]

———promote green energy production (see S. 2940), S3594 [30AP]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 6260), H5407 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources (see S. 3126), S5592 [12JN]

———provide for U.S. energy independence (see H.R. 6161), H4830 [22MY]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 6385), H6174 [26JN]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

———recognize importance of increasing renewable and alternative fuel use in reducing imports of foreign oil (see H. Res. 1407), H7788 [31JY]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (see S. 3669), S10324 [1OC]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (see H.R. 6899), H8127 [15SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (see H. Res. 1433), H8126 [15SE]

———reduce our dependence on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy (see S. 3336), S7479 [25JY]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 1206), H4060 [15MY]

———study measures to achieve energy independence without adversely affecting the environment (see H.R. 6484), H6472 [14JY]

Public utilities: establish a grant program to assist retail power providers with the establishment and operation of energy conservation programs using targeted residential tree-planting (see H.R. 5867), H2551 [22AP]

Roads and highways: establish a national maximum speed limit of 60 miles per hour on highways, and 65 miles per hour on portions of the National Highway System located outside of an urbanized area (see H.R. 6458), H6405 [10JY]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 6065), H4059 [15MY]

Small business: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (see S. 3682), S10486 [2OC]

Solar energy: establish public-private partnerships and energy leasing for reliable and affordable energy (see H.R. 5805), H2355 [15AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source (see S. 3132), S5592 [12JN]

———allow a credit for the purchase of flexible fuel vehicles (see S. 3025), S4282 [15MY]

———allow a special depreciation allowance for reuse and recycling property and provide tax-exempt financing of recycling equipment (see H.R. 5372), H869 [12FE]

———encourage increased access to alternative fuels (see H.R. 6734), H7786 [31JY]

———exempt renewable energy projects receiving Rural Energy for America Program grants from production tax credit offsets (see H.R. 6672), H7628 [30JY]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 7290), H10844 [19NO]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see S. 3679), S10486 [2OC]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 2886), S3144 [17AP] (see S. 3098), S5366 [6JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———extend certain renewable energy provisions (see H.R. 6914), H8275 [16SE]

———extend energy efficient appliance credit and nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 5373), H869 [12FE]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and transfer proceeds to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2761), S2132 (see S. 2782), S2133 [13MR]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas and appropriate the proceeds for LIHEAP (see H.R. 5800), H2354 [15AP]

———modify the new energy efficient home credit and provide a credit for the purchase of certain energy efficient homes (see H.R. 5597), H1618 [12MR]

———prohibit deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, gas, or primary products thereof for major integrated oil companies (see S. 3279), S6937 [17JY]

———provide a credit for purchase of new neighborhood electric vehicles (see H.R. 6807), H7807 [1AU]

———provide a credit for qualified energy storage air conditioner property (see H.R. 7238), H10642 [29SE]

———provide a credit to consumers based on fuel economy (see H.R. 6773), H7805 [1AU]

———provide a tax credit to farmers to offset high energy prices, encourage the use of renewable energy, and reduce prices to consumers (see H.R. 7249), H10699 [2OC]

———provide a temporary increase in the new qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit for school buses (see S. 3481), S8383 [11SE]

———provide for an enhanced credit to individuals who place qualified solar electric property in service (see H.R. 6818), H7807 [1AU]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP] (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide incentives for carbon sequestration (see H.R. 5858), H2551 [22AP]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (see S. 3478), S8383 [11SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (see H.R. 7201), H10330 [28SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see S. 3125), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6049), H3884 [14MY] (see H.R. 7060), H9972 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), consideration (see H. Res. 1212), H4320 [20MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (see H. Res. 1501, 1502), H9971 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (H.R. 7201), consideration (see H. Res. 1516), H10330 [28SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (see H. Res. 1001), H1073 [26FE]

———provide incentives for replacing an automobile with a more fuel-efficient automobile (see H.R. 6441), H6229 [8JY]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H6576 [15JY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see S. 3380), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6052), H3884 [14MY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (see H. Res. 1304), H6088 [25JN]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 3624), S9657 [26SE]

Cloture motions

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP], S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY], S6520 [10JY], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1364 [28FE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN], S5564 [12JN], S5681 [17JN], S7595 [29JY], S8934 [17SE]

Colloquies

Increase motor vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Senators Inouye and Feinstein, S1520 [4MR]

———Senators Levin, Inouye, and Feinstein, S1519 [4MR]

E-mails

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S5746, S5747 [18JN], S5824, S5825 [19JN], S5937-S5939 [20JN], S5958-S5960 [23JN], S6009-S6011 [24JN], S6149-S6152 [25JN], S6276-S6278 [26JN], S6322-S6324 [27JN], S6357, S6358 [7JY], S6432-S6434 [8JY], S6495-S6497 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599 [11JY], S6647, S6648 [14JY], S6715-S6717 [15JY], S6865, S6866 [16JY], S6931-S6933 [17JY], S6966-S6968 [21JY], S7026, S7027 [22JY], S7143-S7145 [23JY], S7275, S7276 [24JY], S7476, S7477 [25JY], S7568, S7569 [28JY], S7623-S7625 [29JY], S7770-S7772 [30JY], S7893-S7895 [31JY], S8024, S8025 [1AU], S8118, S8119 [8SE], S8174 [9SE], S8268-S8270 [10SE], S8367-S8369 [11SE], S8525, S8526 [15SE], S8845, S8846 [16SE], S8939, S8940 [17SE], S9013-S9015 [18SE], S9194-S9196 [22SE], S9270, S9271 [23SE], S9401-S9403 [24SE], S9480-S9482 [25SE], S9639-S9641 [26SE], S9996-S9998 [27SE], S10056-S10058 [29SE], S10167-S10169 [30SE], S10305-S10307 [1OC], S10470, S10471 [2OC], S10553-S10555 [17NO], S10640, S10641 [19NO], S10729-S10731 [20NO], S10802-S10804 [8DE], S10832, S10833 [9DE], S10876-S10878 [10DE], S10942, S10943 [11DE]

Factsheets

What To Do If a Fluorescent Bulb Breaks, H3755 [13MY]

Letters

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program compliance with U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating criteria: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H306 [17JA]

Develop initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels: Senator Warner, S6417, S6418 [8JY]

Energy Information Administration analysis of Federal subsidies and support for the energy markets: Guy F. Caruso, Dept. of Energy, S2721 [8AP]

———Senator Alexander, S2721 [8AP]

Energy related amendments to Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7843 [31JY]

Federal energy conservation: Senator Warner, S5756 [18JN]

Provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production tax incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency: Faith A. Cristol, Retail Industry Leaders Association, S2802 [9AP]

———Jack N. Gerard, American Chemistry Council, S2837 [10AP]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S2837 [10AP]

———Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable (organization), S2802 [9AP]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2802 [9AP]

———several energy organizations, S2800, S2801 [9AP]

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act: Andrew L. Goldberg, American Institute of Architects, H1104 [27FE]

———Representative McCrery, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3283 [8MY]

———several organizations, H1106 [27FE]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Robert A. McDonald, Procter & Gamble Co., H4389 [21MY]

———Senator McConnell, S6529 [10JY]

———Senator Reid, S6530 [10JY]

———several corporations, S5671 [17JN]

———Thomas Prevost, Credit Suisse Securities LLC, H4390 [21MY]

Repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by Federal agencies and departments: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, H7763 [31JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7762 [31JY]

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6124 [26JN]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6123 [26JN]

Lists

Energy legislation, H6284 [9JY]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Motions

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8448 [18SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (H.R. 6545), H7012 [23JY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2403, S2422 [3AP], S2594 [4AP], S5776, S5812, S5814 [19JN], S7131 [23JY], H3219 [8MY], H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3145, H3146 [7MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8250 [16SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S5376 [6JN], S9255 [23SE], H4395 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H10006, H10041 [26SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1116, H1127, H1128 [27FE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6140 [26JN]

Press releases

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Bush, President: evaluation of national energy policy, H6091 [26JN], H6205 [8JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: implement Green the Capitol Initiative to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, H5719 [19JN]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (H.R. 6155), E1088 [23MY]

Colorado Energy Science Center (organization): Golden, CO, Rotary Club Ethics in Business Award recipient, E1151 [5JN]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (H. Con. Res. 417), H8280 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: study use of power management software to reduce the use of electricity in personal computers and monitors, H4754 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to invest in renewable energy and heating systems, H4950-H4952 [4JN]

———permit environmental education grant funds to be used to address environmental justice issues in low income communities and develop environmental education policies discussing domestic energy sources, H8445 [18SE]

———prohibit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to purchase carbon offsets with such funds, H4950 [4JN]

———public school facilities energy efficiency improvements funding, H4938 [4JN]

———require States to develop a database of energy usage in public school facilities, H4943 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research, H7950 [9SE]

———exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (H.R. 6067), H4298-H4304 [20MY]

Dept. of HUD: remove mandatory green building requirement from HOPE VI Program and establish a flexible rating system, standard, or code for green buildings, H302-H304, H312, H319, H326, H327 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (H.R. 6256), H5549 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations, H5459 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (H.R. 6937), E1836 [18SE]

Ecology and environment: ban incandescent light bulbs and require use of compact fluorescent bulbs, H3754 [13MY]

———encourage energy conservation techniques, H4963 [4JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8432-H8451 [18SE], E1851 [22SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8402-H8405 [18SE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4462, H4764-H4766 [22MY], H4867 [3JN]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5540 [18JN], H6014, H6056 [25JN], H6618 [16JY], H7762, H7763 [31JY]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (H.R. 5656), H6001-H6003, H6005 [24JN], H6020, H6023, H6026 [25JN], H6099, H6100, H6104 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6280 [9JY], H6684, H6688, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

GreenHunter Energy, Inc.: tribute to opening of renewable fuels campus in Houston, TX, E1188 [10JN]

H.E. Butt Grocery Co.: tribute to involvement in Windtricity program, E521 [4AP]

Hamlin, Sandra J.: West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame inductee, E840 [7MY]

Hazardous substances: exempt schools and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury, H4930 [4JN]

House of Representatives: tribute to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Expo, H7634, H7636, H7637 [31JY], E1656 [1AU]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1490), H9889-H9896 [25SE]

Investments: allow for the issuance of green building and sustainable design project bonds, E2230 [3OC]

Iowa: tribute to efforts in innovation and development of alternative energy sources, E537 [8AP]

Motor vehicles: advanced vehicle batteries and battery systems manufacturing facilities construction loan program funding, H10085 [26SE]

———corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H6218 [8JY]

———development of alternative energy vehicles funding, H9299 [24SE]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, H5118 [10JN], H5312, H5315 [11JN]

———promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components, H7145 [24JY]

———promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components (H.R. 3239), H3114 [7MY]

National Renewable Energy Laboratory: visit by Republican Representatives, H6681 [17JY]

Nuclear energy: remove regulatory impediments to allow energy independence, H6346 [10JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (H.R. 6545), H6796-H6801 [22JY], E1544 [23JY]

Petroleum: increase refining capacity, H4157 [20MY], H5562 [18JN], H5858 [23JN], H6459 [14JY], H8115 [15SE]

Port St. Lucie, FL: tribute to Floresta Elementary School energy conservation efforts, E1277 [19JN]

Power resources: application of energy tax increases to CITGO Petroleum Corp., H1109, H1111 [27FE]

———coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (H.R. 5917), E763 [29AP]

———eliminate requirement that renewable energy and energy conservation projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H1116 [27FE]

———eliminate tax deduction on domestic production activities for U.S. oil and gas companies, H8224 [16SE]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S., H2455 [17AP]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (H.R. 6078), H6683, H6687 [17JY]

———establish a new Manhattan Project for clean energy independence, H3314 [8MY]

———establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program (H.R. 2847), H820 [12FE], H6345 [10JY], H6455 [14JY]

———grow economy by developing clean energy jobs, extending renewable energy tax credits, and increasing home weatherization industry funding, H344-H346 [17JA]

———improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (H.R. 3236), H3114 [7MY]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (H. Res. 12), H5791 [20JN]

———innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, H5218 [11JN]

———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), H263 [16JA], H1115 [27FE], H2936 [30AP], H3754 [13MY], H4879 [4JN], H5118 [10JN], H5399 [12JN], H6157, H6158 [26JN], H6214 [8JY]

———make available for research and development of alternative energy certain revenue received for all future oil and gas leases (H.R. 6383), H6368 [10JY]

———national energy policy, H28 [16JA], H972 [14FE], H1063 [26FE], H1141-H1153 [27FE], H1209 [4MR], H1415 [6MR], H1794 [31MR], H2171-H2174, H2193-H2204 [10AP], H2227, H2251-H2256 [14AP], H2271 [15AP], H2364, H2412-H2418, H2438-H2440 [16AP], H2454, H2455, H2456 [17AP], H2557, H2559, H2587, H2588, H2591, H2592, H2647-H2652 [23AP], H2663, H2755 [24AP], H2765, H2833, H2834, H2840-H2846 [29AP], H2865, H2866, H2893, H2932-H2938 [30AP], H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3054, H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3112, H3113, H3137, H3143 [7MY], H3191, H3310, H3311, H3315, H3316 [8MY], H3762-H3769 [13MY], H3825 [14MY], H4049 [15MY], H4128 [19MY], H4158, H4159, H4206-H4209, H4290, H4304-H4311 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4329, H4330, H4343-H4345, H4437-H4441, H4446-H4450 [21MY], H4456, H4457, H4819, H4823 [22MY], H4836, H4848, H4850, H4855, H4861, H4863-H4868 [3JN], H4880, H4881, H4882, H4883-H4886, H4894, H4914-H4917, H4923-H4926, H4931-H4933, H4949, H4951, H4952, H4959, H4963, H4966-H4971 [4JN], H4982-H4989, H5006-H5011, H5018, H5029-H5034 [5JN], H5051-H5053, H5068, H5078, H5079, H5085 [9JN], H5113, H5116, H5117, H5118, H5122-H5124, H5174, H5175, H5186-H5192 [10JN], H5217, H5218, H5219, H5220, H5221, H5222, H5277, H5292, H5293, H5304-H5324 [11JN], H5331, H5332, H5333, H5334-H5338, H5340, H5353, H5355, H5356, H5358, H5363-H5365, H5395-H5405 [12JN], H5414, H5416, H5418-H5420, H5423-H5426, H5459 [17JN], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5489, H5491, H5500, H5501, H5532, H5548, H5552-H5565, H5567-H5578 [18JN], H5584, H5585, H5586, H5590, H5706, H5707, H5710, H5716-H5727 [19JN], H5733, H5734, H5776, H5782-H5787, H5792 [20JN], H5800, H5801, H5803, H5804, H5814, H5815, H5829, H5837, H5840, H5841, H5847-H5862 [23JN], H5869, H5871, H5872, H5873, H5875, H5917, H5919, H5920, H5935-H5938, H5946-H5949, H6001-H6007 [24JN], H6012, H6013, H6014, H6016, H6020, H6027, H6084, H6087 [25JN], H6092, H6094, H6097-H6100, H6124-H6127, H6139, H6152, H6155-H6162, H6169-H6171 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6188, H6194, H6203-H6223 [8JY], H6234, H6235, H6236, H6237, H6238, H6239-H6243, H6281-H6285, H6289, H6290, H6292, H6299, H6300, H6301, H6314, H6328-H6339 [9JY], H6346, H6347, H6348, H6350-H6363, H6366, H6372, H6380-H6382 [10JY], H6449, H6452, H6455-H6470 [14JY], H6475, H6478, H6479, H6480, H6491, H6492, H6497, H6506, H6549, H6561-H6573 [15JY], H6580, H6581, H6582, H6586, H6642, H6651, H6653-H6665 [16JY], H6679, H6680, H6681-H6688, H6711, H6712, H6714, H6716-H6724 [17JY], H6735, H6788-H6793, H6799, H6800, H6802, H6809-H6815, H6821 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7051-H7054 [23JY], H7064, H7073-H7076, H7082-H7093, H7135-H7137, H7139, H7140, H7142, H7145-H7159 [24JY], H7217, H7293-H7300 [29JY], H7332, H7333, H7334, H7335, H7609, H7611-H7618 [30JY], H7635, H7636, H7639, H7654, H7701-H7703 [31JY], H7791, H7792, H7793 [1AU], H7812, H7847 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7862, H7863, H7864, H7865, H7897-H7899, H7902, H7916, H7917, H7931, H7939, H7947-H7953 [9SE], H7960, H7961, H7962, H7965, H7970-H7979, H7993, H7994, H7997, H7998, H8008, H8009 [10SE], H8024, H8025 [11SE], H8051, H8056, H8057, H8061, H8068 [15SE], H8132, H8134, H8136 [16SE], H8304, H8322, H8389, H8390, H8391-H8394 [17SE], H8404, H8407, H8411, H8421, H8425, H8433, H8437, H8439, H8456-H8463 [18SE], H8554-H8560 [22SE], H9224, H9228, H9299 [24SE], H9873, H9893, H9894, H9966, H9967 [25SE], H9978, H10047, H10055 [26SE], E758 [29AP], E1300 [20JN], E1659, E1660, E1681, E1691 [1AU]

———open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (H.R. 6670), H7609 [30JY], H8163 [16SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, H7740-H7742 [31JY], H7982, H7989 [10SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 5437), H6206 [8JY], H7947, H7951, H7953 [9SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H6849, H7016, H7043-H7051 [23JY], H7076, H7083, H7135, H7141, H7156, H7157 [24JY], H7217, H7287-H7293 [29JY], H7333, H7334, H7335, H7523, H7528, H7618 [30JY], H7634, H7642, H7655 [31JY], H7800, H7801 [1AU], H7813, H7844-H7849 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7899, H7916, H7940-H7947 [9SE], H7963-H7965, H7983, H7989, H7994, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H8041 [11SE], H8054, H8057, H8061, H8066, H8077 [15SE], H8133, H8136, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8149, H8150, H8160, H8167, H8174, H8217 [16SE], H8402, H8420, H8423, H8426, H8427, H8435, H8457, H8458, H8463 [18SE], H8594 [23SE], H9089 [24SE], E1628 [31JY], E1694 [1AU], E1724 [8SE], E1843 [18SE]

———promote energy independence and security, H48, H49 [16JA], H2248 [14AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H1830, H1868 [1AP], H1892 [2AP], H1975, H2000 [3AP], H2273 [15AP], H2453 [17AP], H2557 [23AP], H6333 [9JY], H7857 [9SE], E1142 [4JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6840-H6854 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3134-H3147, H3181 [7MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), corrections in engrossment of Senate amendments, H3311 [8MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6828, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3058 [6MY], H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326, H4334 [21MY], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security, H4295 [20MY], H9299 [24SE]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (H.R. 6260), H5709 [19JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence, H8254, H8255 [16SE], H8321, H8327 [17SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (H.R. 6709), H7948, H7950 [9SE], H8143, H8147, H8148, H8215, H8219, H8236 [16SE], H8392 [17SE], E1843 [18SE]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (H.R. 6385), E1366 [26JN], E1707 [8SE]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (H.R. 6001), H3314 [8MY], H4048, H4049 [15MY], H4327 [21MY]

———recognize importance of increasing renewable and alternative fuel use in reducing imports of foreign oil (H. Res. 1407), E1647 [1AU]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H804-H810 [7FE], H1172-H1177 [28FE], H1409-H1415 [6MR], H1765-H1769 [14MR], H2213-H2219 [10AP], H2481-H2484 [17AP], H3006-H3012 [1MY], H3325-H3331 [8MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 670), H3008 [1MY], H3330 [8MY], H5792 [20JN], H6084 [25JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152-H8168 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), motion to recommit, H8254, H8255 [16SE]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (H. Res. 1206), H5047 [9JN], H5308 [11JN], H7334 [30JY]

Public utilities: establish a grant program to assist retail power providers with the establishment and operation of energy conservation programs using targeted residential tree-planting (H.R. 5867), E670 [22AP]

Red Birch Energy, Inc.: tribute to canola biodiesel project in Bassett Forks, VA, H7335 [30JY]

Rock Port, MO: tribute for being first community in U.S. totally dependent on wind power, E645 [17AP]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails (organization) Clean Air Champion honorees, E772 [30AP]

SBA: grant priority to companies making significant contributions to energy efficiency under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2614, H2615 [23AP]

———include projects with potential to lower gasoline and diesel prices under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, H2626, H2627 [23AP]

Schools: promote green schools (H.R. 6065), H4940 [4JN], E933 [15MY]

Taxation: establish tax credit for biofuel vehicles, H4332 [21MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, H4398, H4399 [21MY]

———extend energy efficient appliance credit and nonbusiness energy property credit, H1080 [27FE]

———increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (H.R. 3807), H298 [17JA]

———provide a credit to consumers based on fuel economy (H.R. 6773), H7951 [9SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (H.R. 5984), H3007 [1MY], H3329 [8MY], H3797, H3825, H3826, H3827 [14MY], H4340, H4344 [21MY], H5791 [20JN], H6237 [9JY], H6694, H6723 [17JY]

———provide incentives for energy efficiency upgrades for homeowners and home builders, H6180 [8JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, H10758, H10760, H10761, H10777 [3OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4299 [20MY], H4327, H4349-H4401 [21MY], H4879 [4JN], H4979 [5JN], H5315 [11JN], H5358 [12JN], H7051 [23JY], H7634 [31JY], E1058, E1066, E1081, E1087 [23MY], E1971 [25SE], E2121 [28SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), consideration (H. Res. 1212), H4330-H4337 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to recommit, H4398, H4399 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H9981-H10042 [26SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1501), H9896-H9911 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1502), H9938-H9947 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (H.R. 7201), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10309-H10316 [28SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 2776), H875 [13FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1034, H1036, H1037, H1056 [26FE], H1078, H1091-H1131, H1139-H1141, H1146-H1153 [27FE], H1158 [28FE], H1209 [4MR], H1226 [5MR], H2644 [23AP], H2750 [24AP], H3015 [1MY], H5315 [11JN], H5706 [19JN], H5849-H5854 [23JN], E266, E267 [28FE], E355 [11MR]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1079-H1089 [27FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), motion to recommit, H1126-H1130 [27FE]

———provide incentives for replacing an automobile with a more fuel-efficient automobile (H.R. 6441), E1407 [8JY]

———provide rate parity for open-loop and closed-loop biomass facilities under the renewable fuels tax credit (H.R. 2742), H5459 [17JN]

———remove unfunded mandates contained within incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation, H1080, H1081 [27FE]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, H875 [13FE], H2270 [15AP], H2359 [16AP], H2588, H2589, H2591 [23AP], H2748 [24AP], H2955 [1MY], H4861 [3JN], H6024 [25JN]

Technology: establish centers to encourage demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy methods and technologies, H2808 [29AP]

Texas: treatment of alleged environmental threat to birds and bats from wind turbiness, H4881 [4JN]

Transportation: allow Federal funding to expand park-and-ride lots for commuter bus routes, H6138 [26JN]

———authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (H.R. 6495), H6475 [15JY], E1459 [15JY]

———clarify allowable uses of certain Federal transit grants by local transit agencies, H6134 [26JN]

———promote increased public transportation use and promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), E923 [14MY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation, H8243 [16SE]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6006 [24JN], H6122-H6143, H6146 [26JN], E1283 [19JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6094-H6102 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), corrections in engrossment, H6145 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), motion to recommit, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

———promote local community involvement in education and promotion of public transportation and in the planning, development and design of transportation routes, H6130, H6146 [26JN]

———provide additional funding to establish and expand commuter matching services to provide commuters with information on ride sharing and alternatives to single occupancy vehicles, H6139 [26JN]

———provide funding to restore school bus services cut back due to increasing fuel prices giving preference to rural and suburban areas that cover larger distances, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

Warren County, PA: tribute to Revitalization of Youngsville (organization), E1629 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Clean Air Act: make technical corrections to the renewable fuel standard (S. 2651), S1067 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand Rural Energy for America Program to include schools in rural areas (S. 3709), S10745 [20NO]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program funding, S9958 [27SE]

———renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research funding, S5359 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (S. 3135), S5632 [12JN]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (H.R. 6256), S7466 [25JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (S. 3133), S5566, S5631 [12JN], S6957 [21JY], S7006 [22JY]

Ecology and environment: reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy (S. 1766), S4868 [2JN]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (S. 3119), S5594 [12JN]

———provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (S. 3737), S10859 [10DE]

Federal agencies and departments: require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (S. Res. 577), S4748, S4846 [22MY]

Maine: tribute to production of renewable energy and commitment to energy conservation, S10267 [1OC]

McCain, Senator: assessment of proposal to offer a cash prize for the development of a more efficient car battery for hybrid and electric vehicles, S5988 [24JN]

Motor vehicles: encourage purchase and use of hybrid vehicles for greater energy efficiency, S3652 [1MY], S6645 [14JY], S7102 [23JY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1519 [4MR]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (S. 1118), S85 [22JA]

———increase U.S. production of hybrid car batteries, S5469 [11JN], S7733 [30JY], S7809 [31JY]

———promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components, S7242, S7243 [24JY], S7444, S7446-S7447 [25JY], S7513 [26JY], S7580, S7581 [29JY]

———promote plug-in electric motor vehicles, S5715 [18JN]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel, S7610 [29JY]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (S. Res. 665), S9437 [24SE]

Oregon: tribute to community college education and training programs encouraging production of renewable energy and energy conservation, S3396 [24AP], S3440 [28AP]

Power resources: develop an energy sufficiency plan (S. 3523), S9034 [18SE]

———eliminate tax deduction on domestic production activities for U.S. oil and gas companies, S3110 [17AP]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable energy in the U.S., S10721 [20NO]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S., S5346 [6JN]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S. (S. 2306), S85 [22JA]

———energy research and development funding, S8990 [18SE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production, S1940-S1943 [12MR], S2048, S2049 [13MR]

———establish a new Manhattan Project for clean energy independence, S3572-S3576 [30AP], S4016-S4018 [12MY]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (S. 2642), S1059-S1061 [14FE], S3673 [1MY], S8998, S8999 [18SE]

———expedite development of oil and gas leases, modernize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, encourage conservation, and repeal certain deep water and deep gas royalty relief, S7218 [24JY], S7824 [31JY]

———increase energy assistance for low-income persons and extend energy tax incentives (S. 3349), S7575 [28JY]

———innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, S6862 [16JY], S6882 [17JY]

———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), S434 [29JA], S1519 [4MR]

———modify the requirement for renewable fuel standards relative to corn-based ethanol production, S3469 [29AP]

———national energy policy, S85 [22JA], S1341 [28FE], S1398-S1401, S1414, S1415 [29FE], S2990 [15AP], S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432 [28AP], S3460, S3463-S3466, S3469-S3472, S3477, S3486-S3493 [29AP], S3564-S3568, S3576, S3577 [30AP], S3650, S3652, S3662, S3666-S3668, S3670-S3676, S3679, S3682, S3731-S3733 [1MY], S3751, S3753, S3756 [6MY], S3997-S4004, S4006-S4014 [12MY], S4763-S4766 [22MY], S4909 [3JN], S5150, S5161 [5JN], S5380-S5383, S5386 [9JN], S5402, S5423-S5429, S5432 [10JN], S5461-S5464, S5466, S5468-S5471, S5478-S5486, S5531-S5534 [11JN], S5535, S5537-S5539, S5541-S5543, S5552, S5565, S5566, S5575, S5583, S5586 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5672 [17JN], S5710, S5715, S5730, S5735-S5739 [18JN], S5778, S5791-S5794 [19JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S5978-S5980 [24JN], S6099 [25JN], S6220 [26JN], S6513, S6536-S6547 [10JY], S6615-S6617 [14JY], S6678-S6685, S6697-S6699, S6710-S6712 [15JY], S6800-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6829, S6859, S6860, S6862, S6863 [16JY], S6881, S6886-S6892, S6903-S6909, S6914-S6916, S6918-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6959 [21JY], S7000-S7017, S7023 [22JY], S7096, S7098, S7101, S7105-S7111, S7131-S7140 [23JY], S7204, S7206-S7209, S7211-S7223, S7227-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7248-S7253, S7255-S7261, S7264 [24JY], S7436, S7437, S7442-S7447, S7453-S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488-S7491, S7513, S7518, S7519, S7521-S7523 [26JY], S7543, S7544 [28JY], S7580, S7582, S7583, S7588-S7593, S7604, S7610-S7613 [29JY], S7711-S7713, S7722-S7727, S7737-S7741, S7743, S7746-S7753, S7756, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809-S7816, S7818, S7820-S7823, S7826-S7839, S7841, S7844, S7845 [31JY], S7985-S7988, S7992-S7994, S7996, S7998, S8000-S8003 [1AU], S8105, S8106 [8SE], S8145, S8146, S8149 [9SE], S8223, S8228, S8242, S8253, S8254 [10SE], S8468 [12SE], S8811-S8813 [16SE], S8902, S8904-S8906 [17SE], S8993, S9009 [18SE], S9238 [23SE], S9453-S9455, S9468 [25SE], S10416 [2OC]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, S6863 [16JY]

———promote energy conservation, S7119 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security, S3172 [18AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1083 [14FE], S1437-S1440, S1443-S1446 [3MR], S1549, S1550 [5MR], S1687 [6MR], S1728, S1735 [7MR], S2119 [13MR], S2367-S2371, S2375-S2396, S2400-S2424 [3AP], S2591-S2610 [4AP], S2619-S2625, S2628-S2632 [7AP], S2710, S2716-S2731, S2733-S2738 [8AP], S2780, S2782-S2790, S2792, S2794, S2797-S2811 [9AP], S2829, S2832, S2836-S2861 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6097, S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6585, S6590-S6595 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6713, S6735 [15JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7436, S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468-S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1217-S1220 [27FE], S1342, S1346-S1348, S1358-S1371, S1374-S1376 [28FE], S1393-S1398, S1401-S1409, S1413, S1416 [29FE], S2207, S2212, S2218 [31MR], S2254-S2263, S2266-S2275, S2277-S2284 [1AP], S2314-S2319, S2321-S2333, S2336 [2AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S1358 [28FE], S2250 [31MR]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent agreement, S7433 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent request, S5975 [24JN], S6141, S6142 [25JN], S7255 [24JY]

———promote energy security, S3851-S3853, S3872-S3877 [7MY], S3936-S3939, S3966, S3967 [8MY], S3993-S3996, S4018-S4022 [12MY], S4048-S4057, S4060, S4075 [13MY], S4128-S4130 [14MY]

———promote energy security (S. 2958), S3710-S3712 [1MY], S6807 [16JY], S6920 [17JY], S6996 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 2973), S3750 [2MY], S3751 [6MY], S4001 [12MY], S5177 [5JN], S5468, S5490 [11JN], S5541 [12JN], S6956 [21JY], S6991 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 3222), S6414 [8JY]

———promote green energy production (S. 2940), S3596 [30AP], S3653 [1MY], S4610-S4612 [21MY]

———promote renewable energy and energy security, S3953-S3956 [8MY]

———promote U.S. energy production, S7124 [23JY]

———provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources (S. 3126), S5553 [12JN]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3230-S3232 [22AP], S3479 [29AP]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (S. 3669), S10328-S10330 [1OC]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), S8811 [16SE], S8906 [17SE], S9167 [18SE]

R.C. North Plumbing & Heating Inc.: tribute, S6866 [16JY]

Roads and highways: conduct a study on the impact a national speed limit would have on gasoline usage, S6911 [17JY], S10941 [11DE]

Small business: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (S. 3682), S10489 [2OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source, S10251, S10252 [1OC]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S6215-S6218, S6221 [26JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 2886), S3156 [17AP], S5480 [11JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), S5375 [6JN], S5377 [9JN], S5678 [17JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), unanimous-consent request, S5463 [11JN], S5710 [18JN]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources, S8150 [9SE]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources (S. 1508), S3672, S3673 [1MY], S6548 [10JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S533 [31JA], S592, S593 [4FE], S628 [5FE], S763 [7FE]

———prohibit deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, gas, or primary products thereof for major integrated oil companies (S. 3279), S7008 [22JY]

———provide for renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits, S2092 [13MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2418 [3AP], S2595-S2598, S2600 [4AP], S2629-S2632 [7AP], S2720 [8AP], S2785, S2792, S2800-S2804, S2806 [9AP], S2832, S2837-S2839, S2841 [10AP], S5926, S5927 [20JN], S5976 [24JN], S6107, S6141 [25JN], S6185 [26JN], S7815 [31JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (S. 2821), S7008 [22JY]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (S. 3478), S8392 [11SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, S10263, S10264, S10267, S10269, S10274 [1OC], S10409 [2OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S5120 [4JN], S5128 [5JN], S6529 [10JY], S8985-S8990, S8993-S8995, S9001, S9005, S9009 [18SE], S9223, S9224, S9234-S9261 [23SE], S9400 [24SE], S9636 [26SE], S10082 [29SE], S10249, S10250 [1OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5376 [6JN], S5395 [9JN], S5410-S5412, S5418-S5421, S5430, S5431, S5435, S5436 [10JN], S5472, S5486 [11JN], S5552, S5564, S5576, S5583, S5584 [12JN], S5640, S5646-S5652 [16JN], S5670-S5672, S5674, S5677-S5682 [17JN], S5708, S5711, S5718-S5720, S5723 [18JN], S5772 [19JN], S5924 [20JN], S7585, S7594 [29JY], S7738 [30JY], S7824 [31JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S5636 [12JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), unanimous-consent agreement, S9009, S9167 [18SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), unanimous-consent request, S7826 [31JY], S7991, S7992 [1AU], S8986, S8987 [18SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), S10025-S10027, S10030 [29SE], S10818 [8DE], S10821 [9DE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), unanimous-consent request, S10025, S10026 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (S. 3125), S5595-S5597 [12JN]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, S10249, S10250 [1OC]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (S. 1617), S5575 [12JN], S7444 [25JY], S7751 [30JY], S8002 [1AU]

———provide rate parity for open-loop and closed-loop biomass facilities under the renewable fuels tax credit, S10249 [1OC]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, S3766 [6MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1441) (H. Rept. 110-854), H8275 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1001) (H. Rept. 110-530), H1073 [26FE]

Consideration of H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1212) (H. Rept. 110-660), H4320 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1304) (H. Rept. 110-734), H6088 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1501) (H. Rept. 110-884), H9971 [25SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1502) (H. Rept. 110-887), H9971 [25SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1516) (H. Rept. 110-902), H10330 [28SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1363) (H. Rept. 110-767), H6824 [22JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1175) (H. Rept. 110-622), H3108 [6MY]

EPA Study on the Feasibility of Increasing the Consumption of Certain Ethanol-Blended Gasoline in the U.S.: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1828) (S. Rept. 110-494), S9414 [24SE]

House of Representatives Projects To Promote Innovative Technologies in Reducing Energy Consumption and Promoting Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6474) (H. Rept. 110-890), H9972 [25SE]

No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 110-754), H6405 [10JY]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6049) (H. Rept. 110-658), H4320 [20MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1489) (H. Rept. 110-876), H9083 [23SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1503) (H. Rept. 110-888), H9971 [25SE]

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6052) (H. Rept. 110-727), H5795 [20JN]

Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 357) (S. Rept. 110-278), S2636 [7AP]

Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2701) (H. Rept. 110-904), H10641 [29SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5812 [19JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8152 [16SE]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4399 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H10041 [26SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1127 [27FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1079 [27FE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6138 [26JN]

Statements

Energy Benefits of Amtrak, H6792 [22JY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

Provide for the Limited Continuation of Clean Energy Production Tax Incentives and Incentives To Improve Energy Efficiency: Several Energy Organizations, S2801 [9AP]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Executive Office of the President, S9248 [23SE]

Summaries

Recent Legislation Enacted To Bring Down the Cost of Gas, H4886 [4JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1001, consideration of H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, H1079 [27FE]

H. Res. 1175, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3134 [7MY]

H. Res. 1212, consideration of H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H4330 [21MY]

H. Res. 1304, consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6094 [26JN]

H. Res. 1363, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6840 [23JY]

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8152 [16SE]

H. Res. 1441, consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act, H8402 [18SE]

H. Res. 1490, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H9889 [25SE]

H. Res. 1501, consideration of H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H9896 [25SE]

H. Res. 1502, consideration of H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H9938 [25SE]

H. Res. 1516, consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act, H10310 [28SE]

H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3219-H3282 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, S2844-S2859 [10AP], S3087-S3102 [16AP], H3204-H3219 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S6736-S6797 [15JY], H6916-H6987 [23JY]

H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, H1091-H1101 [27FE]

H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act, S10082-S10114 [29SE]

H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H4349, H4367-H4383 [21MY]

H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6132 [26JN]

H.R. 6545, National Energy Security Intelligence Act, H6796 [22JY]

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H9981-H9997 [26SE]

S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S3157-S3160 [17AP]

S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S5367-S5372 [6JN]

S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act, S5597, S5619 [12JN]

S. 3126, Energy Resource Development Act, S5619-S5626 [12JN]

S. 3135, Outer Continental Shelf Production Incentive Fee Act, S5632 [12JN]

S. 3478, Energy Independence and Investment Act, S8393-S8414 [11SE]

S. 3669, Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act, S10330-S10335 [1OC]

S. 3709, expand Dept. of Agriculture Rural Energy for America Program to include schools in rural areas, S10745 [20NO]

S. Res. 577, require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels by Federal agencies and departments, S4808, S4846 [22MY]

S. Res. 577, require Federal agencies and departments to develop initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels, S5755 [18JN]

S. Res. 665, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, S9038 [18SE], S9437 [24SE]

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES related term(s) Ecology and Environment

Amendments

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2105, H2106, H2107, H2108, H2109, H2110, H2112 [9AP]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), consideration (H. Res. 1084), H2096 [9AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8443, H8445, H8446, H8447 [18SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8405 [18SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), S8007, S8068 [1AU]

Articles and editorials

As Logging Fades, Rich Carve Up Open Land in West, H3178 [7MY]

Indonesia Plants Trees To Save Orangutans, S487 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H1341 [5MR]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), consideration (see H. Res. 1084), H2068 [8AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (see S. 2805), S2346 [2AP] (see H.R. 6024), H3408 [12MY]

California: designate certain land as wilderness (see S. 3069), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6156), H4830 [22MY]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (see S. 3393), S7904 [31JY] (see S. 3603), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 7282), H10844 [19NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain participants in the Conservation Reserve Program to participate in the Critical Feed Use Program (see S. 3435), S8035 [1AU]

———carry out Conservation Reserve Program notice CRP-598, entitled the ``Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use'' (see S. 3337), S7479 [25JY] (see H.R. 6533), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (see S. 3622), S9657 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow military departments and defense agencies to participate in conservation banking and in-lieu-fee mitigation programs (see H.R. 6006), H3402 [8MY]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (see H.R. 6825), H7808 [1AU]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see S. 3043), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 5532), H1341 [5MR]

———establish a cooperative watershed management program (see S. 3085), S5204 [5JN]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (see S. 3543), S9280 [23SE] (see S. 3556), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7211), H10330 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 6937), H8475 [18SE]

Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System: authorize construction (see S. 3415), S7905 [31JY]

Ecology and environment: authorize U.S. participation in, and contributions to, an international clean technology fund (see H.R. 6315), H5728 [19JN] (see H.R. 7160), H10131 [26SE]

———lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6019 [24JN]

———recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources (see S. Res. 440), S543 [31JA]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (see H. Res. 1441), H8275 [16SE]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 520), S3145 [17AP]

EPA: assist planning and construction of treatment works to intercept, transport, or treat municipal and sanitary sewer overflows, and update guidance used to implement certain clean water programs (see S. 3443), S8035 [1AU]

———establish a plan to reduce the total amount of packaging used on consumer products (see H.R. 6325), H5729 [19JN]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 3552), S9414 [24SE] (see H.R. 7150), H10131 [26SE]

———improve conservation of sharks (see S. 3231), S6441 [8JY] (see H.R. 5741), H2150 [9AP]

———permit qualified withdrawals from certain capital construction fund accounts for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety at life at sea (see S. 2865), S3026 [15AP]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R. 7132), H10130 [26SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see S.J. Res. 45), S7149 [23JY] (see H.R. 6577), H7057 [23JY]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (see S. Res. 709), S10660 [19NO]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see S. Con. Res. 86), S4969 [3JN] (see H. Con. Res. 350), H3885 [14MY]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (see H. Res. 1112), H2442 [16AP]

Iraq: transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (see S. 3454), S8179 [9SE]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H1000 [15FE]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6862), H8018 [10SE]

Motor vehicles: increase average fuel economy of light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet (see H.R. 5860), H2551 [22AP]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see S. 2817), S2435 [3AP]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5999), H3402 [8MY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3490), S8528 [15SE] (see H.R. 5756), H2223 [10AP]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 3608), S9657 [26SE]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (see S. 3373), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6746), H7786 [31JY]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within Las Cienegas National Conservation Area and Saguaro National Park (see H.R. 5177), H555 [29JA]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see S. 3196), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6364), H6088 [25JN]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see S. 3152), S5753 [18JN]

———provide for a National Research Council study to asssess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 6294), H5579 [18JN]

Rogue River: designate certain tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 3149), S5753 [18JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: observe anniversary of Conference of Governors on the conservation of natural resources and recognize the need for a similar undertaking today (see H. Res. 935), H456 [23JA]

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex: establish (see H.R. 6479), H6406 [10JY]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 6065), H4059 [15MY]

Solar energy: increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of additional photovoltaic systems (see S. 3224), S6362 [7JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for green roofs (see S. 3228), S6441 [8JY]

———allow a special depreciation allowance for reuse and recycling property and provide tax-exempt financing of recycling equipment (see H.R. 5372), H869 [12FE]

———extend renewable electricity production credit and establish workforce training and education program for renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices (see H.R. 6759), H7787 [31JY]

———promote environmental protection and generate preservation efforts (see H.R. 7145), H10130 [26SE]

Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see S. 2970), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 6297), H5579 [18JN]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 6311), H5728 [19JN]

———protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (see S. 3366), S7780 [30JY]

———sustain on public lands (see H.R. 7151), H10131 [26SE]

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (see S. 2670), S1271 [27FE]

Cloture motions

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Lynne Zeitlin Hale, Nature Conservancy (organization), S7548 [28JY]

———Molly McCammon, National Federation of Regional Associations for Coastal and Ocean Observing, S7547 [28JY]

———Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

———several ocean and coastal research, education, and conservation organizations, S7547 [28JY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: Jim Doyle, Council of Great Lakes Governors, H8514 [22SE]

———Representatives Visclosky and Hobson, H8514 [22SE]

———Samuel W. Speck, Great Lakes Governors' and Premiers' Water Management Working Group, S8006 [1AU]

Impact of biofuels on food prices: A.D. David MacKay, Kellogg Co., S6191 [26JN]

———D.R. Conant, Campbell Soup Co., S6191 [26JN]

Impact of renewable fuels standard on food prices: several Senators, S4246 [15MY]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), E1713 [8SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1713 [8SE]

Memorandums

Minerals Management Service Investigation: Earl E. Devaney, Dept. of the Interior, S9421 [24SE]

Motions

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2117 [9AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8448 [18SE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Animals: strengthen polar bear conservation efforts, E552 [9AP]

———support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (H.R. 1464), H4070, H4071 [19MY], H4280 [20MY], E974 [20MY]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (H.R. 1771), H4071-H4073 [19MY]

BLM: allow energy development on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2109 [9AP]

———ensure National Landscape Conservation System policies do not supersede or change previously-enacted management principles governing the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area, H2112 [9AP]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2060 [8AP], H2099-H2119 [9AP], E588, E589 [10AP]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), consideration (H. Res. 1084), H2093-H2098 [9AP]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), motion to recommit, H2117 [9AP]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2109, H2110 [9AP]

———preserve existing grazing rights on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2102, H2110, H2111 [9AP]

———prohibit lawsuits based on how BLM manages land under the National Landscape Conservation System, H2107 [9AP]

———repeal provision in legislation establishing the National Landscape Conservation System that incorporates the term ``values'' into land management guidelines, H2108, H2109 [9AP]

———repeal provisions in the preamble of legislation establishing the National Landscape Conservation System in order to maintain flexibility in land management practices, H2107, H2108 [9AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (H.R. 6024), E883 [12MY]

———authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (H.R. 2515), H1786 [31MR]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 2649), H4074, H4075 [19MY], H4281 [20MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: implement Green the Capitol Initiative to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, H5719 [19JN]

Carbon Shredders (organization): tribute, H7791 [1AU]

Civilian Conservation Corps: anniversary, E1838 [18SE]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), H8503-H8506 [22SE], E1915 [25SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish an Energy Conservation Corps, H1392, H1393 [6MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H6662 [16JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H2995-H2999 [1MY]

———Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program funding, H3819 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: permit environmental education grant funds to be used to address environmental justice issues in low income communities and develop environmental education policies discussing domestic energy sources, H8445 [18SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit establishment of National Landscape Conservation System from impeding efforts to secure the borders of the U.S., H2103, H2106 [9AP]

Dept. of the Interior: release of Inspector General report on mismanagement in Minerals Management Service Royalty-in-Kind Program, H7977, H7997, H7998 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (H.R. 6937), E1836 [18SE]

———photovoltaic systems installation funding, H7752-H7754 [31JY]

Earth Day Coalition: tribute, E684 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: funding, H1570 [12MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8432-H8451 [18SE], E1851 [22SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8402-H8405 [18SE]

EPA: increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (H.R. 3957), H7604-H7606 [30JY], E1645 [1AU], E1712 [8SE]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 5741), H6180-H6182 [8JY], E566 [9AP]

———initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean (S.J. Res. 17), H4067, H4068 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (H.R. 7090), E2041 [27SE]

———provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds, H3177-H3181 [7MY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (H.R. 6577), H8514, H8516 [22SE]

———grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), H8506-H8517 [22SE], H8583 [23SE], E1867, E1872, E1873, E1878, E1881, E1885 [24SE], E1968 [25SE], E2085 [27SE], E2109 [28SE]

House of Representatives: tribute to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Expo, H7634, H7636, H7637 [31JY], E1656 [1AU]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (H. Con. Res. 350), H5526-H5530, H5547, H5550 [18JN], E915 [14MY]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (H. Res. 1112), H2510-H2512 [22AP], E692 [23AP]

Lumber industry: impact of green school building standards on U.S. hardwoods industry, E1172 [9JN]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (H. Con. Res. 300), H4066, H4067 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Millers Creek, NC: tribute to West Wilkes High School Electric Vehicle Challenge program, H5413 [17JN]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (H.R. 5999), E870 [8MY]

Ohio: tribute to Whiskey Island, E950 [15MY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H804-H810 [7FE], H1172-H1177 [28FE], H1409-H1415 [6MR], H1765-H1769 [14MR], H2213-H2219 [10AP], H2478-H2484 [17AP], H3006-H3012 [1MY], H3325-H3331 [8MY], H5787-H5793 [20JN], H6166-H6171 [26JN], H6717-H6724 [17JY]

———effect of increase in production and use of ethanol on global warming, H1191 [4MR], H2271 [15AP], H2739 [24AP], H5706 [19JN]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S., H2455 [17AP]

———impact of increased production and use of ethanol on world food supplies, E758 [29AP]

———production and use of ethanol, H4309 [20MY], H4978 [5JN]

———promote production and use of ethanol, H2845 [29AP]

Public lands: secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land borders of the U.S. (H.R. 2593), H2106 [9AP]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (H.R. 6364), E1348 [25JN]

Riverside County, CA: designate certain lands as wilderness and certain river segments as wild and scenic, and adjust the boundaries of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (H.R. 3682), H5053-H5057 [9JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: observe anniversary of Conference of Governors on the conservation of natural resources and recognize the need for a similar undertaking today (H. Res. 935), E61 [23JA]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails (organization) Clean Air Champion honorees, E772 [30AP]

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex: establish (H.R. 6479), E1430 [10JY]

Schools: promote green schools (H.R. 6065), H4940 [4JN], E933 [15MY]

Sierra Club: anniversary of North Star chapter in Minnesota, E2269 [19NO]

———anniversary of Redwood Chapter, E1665, E1666 [1AU]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 720), H5823 [23JN]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 6311), E1288 [19JN]

Williams, Clayton W., Jr.: Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Conservation Champion Award recipient, H2210 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Birch Run, MI: tribute to Birch Run High School biodiesel project, S1816 [10MR]

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council: World Travel and Tourism Council Destination Award recipient, S4374 [19MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (S. 2805), S2359 [2AP]

———salt cedar and Russian olive plant removal funding, S2031 [12MR]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (S. 3393), S7948 [31JY]

———promote conservation and provide for sensible development (S. 3603), S9516 [25SE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 1580), S176 [23JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: Conservation Stewardship Program funding, S4154 [14MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (S. 3622), S9685 [26SE]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (S. 3043), S4490 [20MY]

———establish a cooperative watershed management program (S. 3085), S5206 [5JN]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (S. 3543), S9282, S9283 [23SE]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (S. 3556), S9420 [24SE]

———release of Inspector General report on mismanagement in Minerals Management Service Royalty-in-Kind Program, S8245, S8253, S8254 [10SE], S8462, S8463 [12SE]

Earth Day: observance, S3172 [18AP], S3249, S3250 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (S. Res. 598), S6025 [24JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, S5726 [18JN]

———recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources (S. Res. 440), S5971 [23JN]

El Malpais National Conservation Area: anniversary, S2433 [3AP]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 125), S4787 [22MY]

———designate (S. Res. 520), S3163 [17AP]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (S. 3552), S9417 [24SE]

———permit qualified withdrawals from certain capital construction fund accounts for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety at life at sea (S. 2865), S3031 [15AP]

Forest Service: authorize direct tribal governmental participation in State and private forestry conservation and support activities and enhance and facilitate tribal relations on National Forest System lands, S4228 [15MY]

———provide free of charge any portions of trees or forest product to Native American tribes for cultural or traditional purposes providing products are not used for commercial purposes, S4227 [15MY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), S7170 [23JY], S8006, S8007 [1AU]

Greenland Point Center, Inc.: tribute, S5750 [18JN]

Indonesia: tribute to orangutan conservation plan, S487 [30JA]

———tribute to rainforest preservation plan, S10634 [19NO]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (S. Res. 709), S10771 [20NO]

Iraq: transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (S. 3454), S8181 [9SE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (S. 2817), S2444, S2445 [3AP]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (S. 3608), S9669 [26SE]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (S. 3373), S7909 [31JY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S6914 [17JY]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable energy in the U.S., S10721 [20NO]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S., S5346 [6JN]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S. (S. 2306), S85 [22JA]

———impact of biofuels on food prices, S6190, S6191 [26JN]

———production and use of ethanol, S5510 [11JN], S6882 [17JY]

———promote production and use of ethanol, S1656-S1658 [5MR], S3009 [15AP], S4243-S4247 [15MY]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (S. 3152), S5760 [18JN]

Rogue River: designate certain tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 3149), S5758 [18JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for green roofs (S. 3228), S6443 [8JY]

———provide tax incentives to certain organizations to purchase conservation easements in open and green space, S4912 [3JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (S. 2020), S176 [23JA]

White Mountain National Forest: support Forest Service management of proposed timber harvesting projects, S1377 [28FE]

Wildlife: protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (S. 3366), S7782 [30JY]

Reports

Ethanol Myths and Facts: Dept. of Energy, S4247 [15MY]

Reports filed

California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3682), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3682) (H. Rept. 110-693), H5042 [5JN]

City of Oxnard Water Recycling and Desalination Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1737), S8853 [16SE]

Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2970) (S. Rept. 110-487), S9414 [24SE]

Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 110-811), H7783 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2016, National Landscape Conservation System Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1084) (H. Rept. 110-573), H2068 [8AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1441) (H. Rept. 110-854), H8275 [16SE]

Cooperative Watershed Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3085), S8854 [16SE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1580) (S. Rept. 110-276), S2130 [13MR]

Crane Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1771) (S. Rept. 110-493), S9414 [24SE]

———Committee on National Resources (House) (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 110-635), H3775 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Certain Water Projects in California: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2614), S8853 [16SE]

Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3069), S8854 [16SE]

Environmental Justice Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 642) (S. Rept. 110-485), S9414 [24SE]

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1464) (S. Rept. 110-492), S9414 [24SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1464) (H. Rept. 110-657), H4150 [19MY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Congressional Consent and Approval: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6577) (H. Rept. 110-863), H8577 [22SE]

Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2649) (H. Rept. 110-634), H3775 [13MY]

Las Cienegas Enhancement and Saguaro National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1341) (S. Rept. 110-292), S2943 [10AP]

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2515) (S. Rept. 110-387), S5657 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2515) (H. Rept. 110-555), H1820 [31MR]

Lower Republican River Basin Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1025) (S. Rept. 110-318), S2944 [10AP]

National Landscape Conservation System Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2016) (H. Rept. 110-561), H1888 [1AP]

National Park Centennial Fund Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3094) (H. Rept. 110-795), H7306 [29JY]

No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 110-754), H6405 [10JY]

Paleontological Resources Preservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 554) (H. Rept. 110-670), H4828 [22MY]

Renewed International Efforts To Assist Developing Nations in Conserving Natural Resources and Preventing Extinction of Large Portion of World's Plant and Animal Species: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 598), S9279 [23SE]

Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2805), S8854 [16SE]

Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1940) (S. Rept. 110-302), S2943 [10AP]

Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 813), S8853 [16SE]

Science and Engineering To Comprehensively Understand and Responsibly Enhance (SECURE) Water Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2156), S8853 [16SE]

Shark Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5741) (H. Rept. 110-740), H6228 [8JY]

Sierra Vista Subwatershed Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1929) (S. Rept. 110-360), S5656 [16JN]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3957) (H. Rept. 110-802), H7626 [30JY]

Wyoming Range Legacy Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2229) (S. Rept. 110-363), S5656 [16JN]

Summaries

Provide Assistance for Programs and Activities to Protect the Water Quality of Puget Sound (H.R. 6364), E1348 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 300, strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems, H4066 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 350, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, H5526 [18JN]

H. Res. 1084, consideration of H.R. 2016, National Landscape Conservation System Act, H2093 [9AP]

H. Res. 1112, International Year of the Reef, H2510 [22AP]

H. Res. 1441, consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act, H8402 [18SE]

H.R. 1464, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act, H4070 [19MY]

H.R. 1771, Crane Conservation Act, H4071 [19MY]

H.R. 1907, Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act, H8503 [22SE]

H.R. 2016, National Landscape Conservation System Act, H2105 [9AP]

H.R. 2515, Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act, H1786 [31MR]

H.R. 2649, Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act, H4074 [19MY]

H.R. 3682, California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act, H5053-H5055 [9JN]

H.R. 3957, Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, H7605 [30JY]

H.R. 5741, Shark Conservation Act, H6181 [8JY]

S. 2805, Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act, S2359-S2361 [2AP]

S. 2865, Fisheries Capital Construction Fund Enhancement Act, S3031 [15AP]

S. 2970, Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act, S3743 [2MY]

S. 3085, Cooperative Watershed Management Act, S5206-S5208 [5JN]

S. 3149, Lower Rogue Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, S5758-S5760 [18JN]

S. 3152, provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, S5761 [18JN]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3366, Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance, and Immediate Response Act, S7783-S7785 [30JY]

S. 3393, Carson City Vital Community Act, S7949-S7952 [31JY]

S. 3556, Dept. of the Interior Minerals Management Service administration improvement, S9421 [24SE]

S. 3603, Carson City Vital Community Act, S9516-S9518 [25SE]

S. 3608, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act, S9669-S9671 [26SE]

S. 3622, Great Lakes Conservation Education Act, S9686 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 86, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, S4973 [3JN]

S. Res. 440, recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources, S551 [31JA], S5971 [23JN]

S. Res. 520, Endangered Species Day, S3162 [17AP]

S. Res. 598, lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species, S6024 [24JN]

S. Res. 709, International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas adoption of bluefin tuna conservation and management measures, S10675 [19NO], S10771 [20NO]

S.J. Res. 17, initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean, H4067 [19MY]

S.J. Res. 45, grant congressional consent and approval to Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, S7170-S7177 [23JY], S8007-S8014 [1AU], H8506-H8514 [22SE]

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

Remarks in House

VFW: anniversary of Post 1074, E855 [8MY]

CONSOLIDATED EDISON, INC.

Articles and editorials

Charles F. Luce, Ex-Chief of Con Ed, Is Dead at 90, E111 [29JA]

CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2739), S2809 [9AP], S2868, S2871, S2872, S2874, S2951 [10AP]

Articles and editorials

Ugly Heritage—Poor Man's National Park; Citizen's Burden, S2873 [10AP]

Letters

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy programs and activities authorization: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S2876 [10AP]

Provisions: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2863 [10AP]

Remarks in House

California: designate Piedras Blancas Light Station and surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System, H2813 [29AP]

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site: revise boundary, E817 [5MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino: establish, H2814 [29AP]

Conservation of energy: establish centers to encourage demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy methods and technologies, H2808 [29AP]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain buildings and lands of the Yakima Project in Washington to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District, H2812 [29AP]

———convey certain public land located within the boundaries of the Wells Hydroelectric Project of Public Utility District 1 in Douglas County, WA, to the utility district, H2812 [29AP]

———participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, H2811 [29AP], E804 [1MY]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: provide for certain administrative and support services, H2813 [29AP]

Eightmile River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H2810 [29AP]

Enact (S. 2739), H2773-H2814, H2833, H2834 [29AP], H5118 [10JN], E728 [24AP], E788, E804 [1MY], E809, E817 [5MY]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish, H2809 [29AP]

Kittitas County, WA: convey a parcel of National Forest System land to facilitate construction of a new fire and rescue station, H2812 [29AP]

Minidoka Internment National Monument: adjust boundary to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial, H2809 [29AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant, H2808, H2811 [29AP]

———provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives, H2809 [29AP]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H2810 [29AP]

Skykomish River: enhance ecosystem protection and outdoor opportunities by designating certain Federal lands as wilderness, H2809 [29AP]

Water: facilitate use of water produced in connection with development of energy resources for irrigation and other purposes, H2811 [29AP]

Willamette National Forest: designate a Forest Service trail at Waldo Lake as a national recreation trail in honor of James Weaver, H2808 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: establish, S2880 [10AP]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino: establish, S2882, S2935 [10AP]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): tribute to staff, S2934, S2935 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation, S2879, S2882, S2936 [10AP]

———participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, S2882, S2935 [10AP]

Eightmile River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S2881 [10AP]

Enact (S. 2739), S2861-S2919, S2934, S2935 [10AP], S3973 [8MY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S2809 [9AP]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish, S2881 [10AP]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend, S2880 [10AP]

Minidoka Internment National Monument: adjust boundary to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial, S2919 [10AP]

Mount Hood National Forest: protect for future generations the recreational opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and scenic values, and diverse habitat, S2865 [10AP]

National Park Service: require the transfer of certain funds to be used to dispose of excess, unused, and unneeded Federal property described in the candidate asset disposition list, S2874-S2876 [10AP]

National parks and recreation areas: require that citizens within a national heritage area are informed of the designation and that Government officials must receive permission to enter private property, S2872-S2874 [10AP]

Paducah, KY: designate the Museum of the American Quilter's Society as the ``National Quilt Museum of the U.S.'', S2879 [10AP]

Public lands: require an annual report detailing amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of Government land ownership to taxpayers, S2868-S2870 [10AP]

Real estate: require citizens' approval of Federal Government land grabs, S2871, S2872 [10AP]

Skykomish River: enhance ecosystem protection and outdoor opportunities by designating certain Federal lands as wilderness, S2917-S2919 [10AP], S3973 [8MY]

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail: designate, S2879 [10AP]

Water: facilitate use of water produced in connection with development of energy resources for irrigation and other purposes, S2882, S2935 [10AP]

Statements

Provisions: Representative Wolf, E728 [24AP]

Real Private Property Protections in the Consolidated Natural Resources Act: Several Private Property Rights Experts, S2873 [10AP]

Tables

Congressionally directed Consolidated Natural Resources Act expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S2863 [10AP]

Texts of

S. 2739, provisions, S2883-S2917 [10AP], H2773-H2806 [29AP]

CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals with COBRA continuation coverage by reason of termination of employment (see H.R. 7010), H9083 [23SE]

CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES ACT

Letters

Provisions: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1869 [11MR]

Tables

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) congressionally directed spending item certification pursuant to Senate Rules, S1869 [11MR]

CONSTELLATION (U.S.S.)

Bills and resolutions

History: recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see S. Res. 540), S3508 [29AP] (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Remarks in House

History: recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (H. Res. 1159), H7874-H7876 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

History: recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (S. Res. 540), S9344 [23SE]

Reports filed

Recognize Historical Significance of U.S.S. Constellation as a Reminder of Participation of the U.S. in Transatlantic Slave Trade and of Efforts of the U.S. To End the Slave Trade: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 540), S9025 [18SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1159, recognize historical significance of U.S.S. Constellation as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade, H7874 [9SE]

S. Res. 540, recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade, S3514 [29AP]

S. Res. 540, recognize historical significance of U.S.S. Constellation as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade, S9344 [23SE]

CONSTITUTION DAY

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S8898, S8903 [17SE]

CONSTITUTION WEEK

Remarks in House

DAR: Greensboro, NC, Guilford Battle Chapter tribute to Constitution Week, E1742 [9SE]

———Prairie Rose, KS, chapter tribute to Constitution Week, E1840 [18SE]

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Bills and resolutions

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 83), H3403 [8MY] (see H.J. Res. 96), H6176 [26JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit (see H.J. Res. 80), H2442 [16AP]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals born in the U.S. to those with one parent that is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an active member of the U.S. military (see S.J. Res. 31), S2817 [9AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 97), H6176 [26JN]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6158 [25JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration and set criminal penalties for such actions (see S.J. Res. 40), S5592 [12JN]

Law enforcement: constitutional amendment to allow castration after conviction for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 82), H3403 [8MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 98), H8477 [18SE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 39), S5366 [6JN]

Real estate: require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 1264), H5328 [11JN]

Excerpts

U.S. Constitution: Amendment 10, S10224 [1OC]

Remarks in House

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, H4052, H4055 [15MY]

CONSTITUTION—U.S.

Addresses

Battle for Independence: Patrick Henry, S6376 [8JY]

Inaugural Address: Thomas Jefferson, H2476 [17AP]

Principles of the Declaration of Independence: Abraham Lincoln, S6375 [8JY]

Articles and editorials

Saluting America, a Work in Progress, S7140 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H5214 [10JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 1399), consideration (see H. Res. 1331), H6406 [10JY]

History: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

House Rules: require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1450), H8396 [17SE]

McCain, Senator: recognize as a natural born citizen of the U.S. (see S. Res. 511), S2945 [10AP]

Pocket version: authorize printing (see H. Con. Res. 395), H7058 [23JY]

Real estate: require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 1264), H5328 [11JN]

Schools: express that all public elementary schools and secondary schools should display a copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 1417), H7853 [8SE]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]

Excerpts

Amendment 10, S10224 [1OC]

Article I, Section 8, S10224 [1OC]

Letters

Dept. of Justice Office of Legal Counsel opinion on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S5357 [6JN]

Principles of the Declaration of Independence: John Q. Adams, S6375 [8JY]

———Thomas Jefferson, S6374 [8JY]

Recognize Senator McCain as a natural born citizen of the U.S.: Lawrence H. Tribe and Theodore B. Olson, S3645 [30AP]

———Theodore B. Olson, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, S3645 [30AP]

Lists

East High School, Denver, CO, We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution championship team members, H6505 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H5872 [24JN]

Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, H1329-H1335 [5MR]

DAR: Greensboro, NC, Guilford Battle Chapter tribute to Constitution Week, E1742 [9SE]

———Prairie Rose, KS, chapter tribute to Constitution Week, E1840 [18SE]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (H. Res. 1261), H6504-H6507 [15JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H8267-H8272 [16SE]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H283-H289 [16JA]

Duluth, MN: tribute to Duluth Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E881 [8MY]

Education: California Appellate Court ruling on constitutional right of parents to homeschool their children, H1946 [2AP], E509 [4AP]

Federal-State relations: return administration of certain Federal programs to States, H2474 [17AP]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms, H1792 [31MR]

Government: importance of balance of power between three branches, H8391 [17SE]

———restore constitutional checks and balances and protections against Federal abuses, H6399-H6403 [10JY]

———restore constitutional checks and balances and protections against Federal abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers, H2454, H2474 [17AP]

History: anniversary of signing, H8391 [17SE]

———anniversary of signing (H. Res. 1356), H8332-H8336 [17SE], H8454 [18SE], E1844 [18SE]

———historical significance of the Bill of Rights, H268-H275 [16JA]

House Rules: require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (H. Res. 1450), E1839 [18SE]

Jefferson, Thomas: anniversary of birth, H2473-H2478 [17AP]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (H.R. 3550), H271, H272 [16JA]

Missouri City, TX: tribute to Elkins High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E795 [1MY]

Munster, IN: tribute to Munster High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1098 [23MY]

Neighborhood Stabilization Act: ensure provisions protect the right to bear arms, H3170 [7MY]

Overland Park, KS: tribute to St. Thomas Aquinas High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E864 [8MY]

Pocket version: authorize printing (H. Con. Res. 395), H6840 [23JY]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E808 [1MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Dred Scott v. Sanford decision, H1401 [6MR]

———decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership, H6154 [26JN], E1364, E1380 [26JN], E1438 [10JY]

———decision on constitutionality of lethal injection as a form of capital punishment, H2424 [16AP]

———filing of amicus briefs in connection with District of Columbia v. Heller, E244 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, S6084 [24JN]

———historical significance of the role the Declaration of Independence has played in individual personal freedoms, S6374-S6378 [8JY]

Civil rights: history relative to minorities, S10548 [17NO]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 3159), S6962 [21JY]

Constitution Day: observance, S8898, S8903 [17SE]

Constitutional Convention: tribute to efforts and compromise displayed in constructing the U.S. Constitution, S4612 [21MY]

Dept. of Justice: Office of Legal Counsel opinions on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance and waterboarding of detainees, S5355-S5357 [6JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: district court decision on the constitutionality of warrantless electronic surveillance, S6381, S6382, S6386 [8JY]

Government: importance of balance of power between three branches, S8914 [17SE], S10545 [17NO]

History: anniversary of signing, S8911, S8914, S8918 [17SE]

McCain, Senator: recognize as a natural born citizen of the U.S. (S. Res. 511), S2950 [10AP], S3645, S3646 [30AP]

Missouri City, TX: tribute to Elkins High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4480 [20MY]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S8914, S8915 [17SE]

Pocket version: authorize printing (H. Con. Res. 395), S7537 [26JY]

Vestavia Hills, AL: tribute to Vestavia Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4281 [15MY]

Reports filed

Recognize Senator McCain as a Natural Born Citizen of the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 511), S3400 [24AP]

Testimonies

Recognize Senator McCain as a Natural Born Citizen of the U.S.: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S2950 [10AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 395, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, H6840 [23JY]

H. Res. 1261, tribute to East High School, Denver, CO, for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H6504 [15JY]

H. Res. 1356, U.S. Constitution signing anniversary, H8332 [17SE]

S. Res. 511, recognize Senator McCain as a natural born citizen of the U.S., S2950 [10AP], S3646 [30AP]

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

Addresses

Architectural Accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson: Richard G. Wilson, University of Virginia, S3140 [17AP]

Amendments

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7025, H7027, H7028, H7029, H7030, H7031, H7032, H7033, H7034, H7035 [23JY], H7093 [24JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H7016 [23JY]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8167 [16SE]

Articles and editorials

Local Roads Suffer From CDOT Shortfall, H7014 [23JY]

Oil Shortage Halts Road Repair Projects, H7015 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (see S. 3338), S7479 [25JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (see H. Res. 1344), H6576 [15JY]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 437), S492 [30JA]

Conservation of energy: encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes (see H.R. 6729), H7786 [31JY]

Contracts: repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 7185), H10299 [27SE]

Disasters: establish a comprehensive national system for skilled construction workers to assist first responders (see H.R. 5815), H2441 [16AP]

Ecology and environment: provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program (see H.R. 6271), H5407 [12JN]

———recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H8578 [22SE]

Housing: recognize importance of homeownership and encourage participation in Congress Building America program (see S. Con. Res. 92), S6286 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 383), H6176 [26JN]

———require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (see S. 2724), S1703 [6MR]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H1183 [28FE]

Power resources: encourage stronger building energy efficiency codes, promote renewable energy technology deployment, and protect the U.S. from the effects of climate change (see H.R. 6739), H7786 [31JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (see H.R. 6899), H8127 [15SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (see H. Res. 1433), H8126 [15SE]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (see S. 3666), S10324 [1OC] (see H.R. 6831), H7808 [1AU]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see S. 3498), S8855 [16SE]

Small business: establish mentorship program to help minority and women-owned small businesses build capacity and access to contracts in the construction industry (see H.R. 7087), H9973 [25SE]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 326), H2150 [9AP]

Taxation: encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (see S. 3316), S7148 [23JY]

———limit application of tax-exempt bond financing to property of certain newly included counties in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 6722), H7785 [31JY]

———waive deadline on construction of Gulf Opportunity Zone property which is eligible for bonus depreciation (see H.R. 5612), H1700 [13MR]

Letters

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: David A. Raymond, American Council on Engineering Companies, S9604 [26SE]

———David G. Mongan, American Society of Civil Engineers, S9603 [26SE]

———Edward Wytkind, AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Dept., S9604 [26SE]

———Jennifer J. Wilson, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, S9603 [26SE]

———John Krieger, Federation of State PIRGS, S9603 [26SE]

———Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America, S9604 [26SE]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S9603 [26SE]

Motions

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7094 [24JY]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8250 [16SE]

Press releases

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Bridges: consider emergency evacuation routes in the risk-based prioritization for replacement or rehabilitation of deficient bridges, H7014-H7016 [23JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7018-H7037 [23JY], H7093-H7097 [24JY], E1551 [24JY], E1571 [25JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H7013-H7018 [23JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), corrections in engrossment, H7097 [24JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), motion to recommit, H7094, H7095 [24JY]

———provide for removal of certain structurally deficient bridges on Federal-aid highways when a replacement has been constructed, H7094, H7095 [24JY]

———provide risk-based priority for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient bridges that serve as emergency evacuation routes, H7029 [23JY]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7172 [29JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3059 [6MY]

Dept. of Education: require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. for such projects, H4945, H4953, H4954 [4JN]

———set aside a percentage of funds to award competitive grants to improve campus construction, maintenance, and renovation of tribally controlled colleges and universities, H753 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: apply the one-to-one replacement requirement for dwelling units demolished under a HOPE VI grant only to units that are occupied prior to demolition, H303, H312, H319-H321, H323 [17JA]

———maintain authority to issue demolition-only grants within the HOPE VI Program, H303, H305, H322 [17JA]

———provide flexibility in the one-to-one replacement requirement for units demolished under a HOPE VI grant, H318, H319 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study of the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge projects, H7031 [23JY]

———issue a report on the economic impact of bridge closures on regional transportation and transit, H7029, H7030 [23JY]

———require consultation with States prior to establishing a process for assigning risk-based priorities for bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation, H7027 [23JY]

GAO: conduct a study on the causes of bridge construction and rehabilitation delays and make recommendations to avoid such delays, H7033 [23JY]

———study effectiveness of the bridge rating system used by the Federal Highway Administration, H7028 [23JY]

Investments: allow for the issuance of green building and sustainable design project bonds, E2230 [3OC]

Lumber industry: impact of green school building standards on U.S. hardwoods industry, E1172 [9JN]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1010), H5160-H5162 [10JN]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7035 [23JY]

National Prevent Home Improvement Fraud Month: observance, E1257 [18JN]

Nielsen Builders, Inc.: anniversary, E2321 [20NO]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152-H8168 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), motion to recommit, H8254, H8255 [16SE]

San Mateo, CA, County Building & Construction Trades Council: anniversary, E835 [7MY]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (H. Con. Res. 223), H8717 [23SE]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 2470), H3044 [5MY]

———limit application of tax-exempt bond financing to property of certain newly included counties in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (H.R. 6722), E1666 [1AU]

Wilson, Jennifer J.: Aggregates Manager (publication) AggMan of the Year award recipient, E250 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges, S7735 [30JY], S8261 [10SE]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), S9614, S9633 [26SE]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), unanimous-consent request, S9602 [26SE]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (S. 3338), S7817 [31JY]

Columbia Pacific Building and Construction Trades Council: anniversary, S3787 [6MY]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 437), S501 [30JA], S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP], S3423 [28AP]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to electrical work done in reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7241 [24JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S635 [5FE], S3387-S3389 [24AP], S3420 [28AP], S5724 [18JN], S8246, S8267 [10SE]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S2213-S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP]

FEMA: study inclusion of building codes in National Flood Insurance Program floodplain management criteria, S3882 [7MY]

Ganneston Construction Corp.: Kennebec Valley, ME, Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, S202 [23JA]

Native Americans: repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (S. 531), S9165 [18SE]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), S8811 [16SE], S8906 [17SE], S9167 [18SE]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (S. 3666), S10325 [1OC]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (S. 3498), S8859 [16SE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses, S2726-S2728 [8AP], S2798 [9AP]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (S. 3316), S7999 [1AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1344) (H. Rept. 110-760), H6576 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3999) (S. Rept. 110-482), S9279 [23SE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3999) (H. Rept. 110-750), H6405 [10JY]

Repeal the Bennett Freeze Ban on Construction To Allow Navajo Nation Citizens To Live in Habitable Dwellings and Raise Their Living Conditions: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 531) (S. Rept. 110-462), S8528 [15SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8152 [16SE]

Tables

Dept. of Transportation transfer of bridge funds by States, H7020 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 223, recognize surveyors contribution to society, H8717 [23SE]

H. Res. 1010, support goals and ideals of Manufactured Housing Week and National Homeownership Month, H5160 [10JN]

H. Res. 1344, consideration of H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act, H7013 [23JY]

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8152 [16SE]

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

S. 531, repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions, S9166 [18SE]

S. 3498, extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement, S8859 [16SE]

S. Res. 437, Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special) establishment, S499-S501 [30JA]

CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION WITH INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5608), H1700 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5608), E383 [13MR]

CONSUMER CREDIT FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3259), S6650 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3259), S9464 [25SE]

Texts of

S. 3259, provisions, S6652 [14JY]

CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S6560 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 3252), S6572-S6581 [10JY], S10409 [2OC]

Texts of

S. 3252, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act, S6574-S6579 [10JY]

CONSUMER CREDIT SAFETY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 3629), S9657 [26SE]

Government regulations: create to provide individual consumers of credit with better information and stronger protections and to provide sellers of consumer credit with more regulatory certainty (see H.R. 7258), H10827 [3OC]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 3629), S9711 [26SE]

Texts of

S. 3629, Consumer Credit Safety Commission Act, S9711-S9715 [26SE]

CONSUMER CREDIT SAFETY COMMISSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3629), S9657 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3629), S9711 [26SE]

Texts of

S. 3629, provisions, S9711-S9715 [26SE]

CONSUMER ENERGY RELIEF ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6653), E1691 [1AU]

CONSUMER ENERGY SUPPLY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 6578): allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider (H. Res. 1367), H7077 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6578), H7057 [23JY]

Enact (H.R. 6578): allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider (see H. Res. 1367), H7057 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H7071, H7075, H7144, H7147 [24JY]

Enact (H.R. 6578), H7063, H7079-H7093, H7137, H7141, H7143, H7144 [24JY]

———allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider (H. Res. 1367), H7071-H7079 [24JY], H7333 [30JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7073-H7076 [24JY]

Reports

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Compatibility Assessment: Dept. of Energy, H7088 [24JY]

Reports filed

Allow Consideration of Motion To Suspend House Rules and Consider H.R. 6578, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1367) (H. Rept. 110-768), H7057 [23JY]

Testimonies

Strategic Petroleum Reserve—Improving the Cost Effectiveness of Filling the Reserve: Frank Rusco, GAO (excerpt), H7080 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1367, allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider H.R. 6578, provisions, H7071 [24JY]

H.R. 6578, provisions, H7079 [24JY]

CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H621 [6FE] (see H. Res. 993), H1002 [19FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 3660), S10323 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

Product safety: require third-party verification of compliance of children's products with consumer product safety standards promulgated by the CPSC, S1518 [4MR], S7871 [31JY]

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Amendments

Children and youth: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1203 [26FE], S1483, S1484 [3MR], S1495, S1498, S1502, S1512, S1531, S1532, S1533, S1535, S1541, S1542, S1543, S1544 [4MR], S1557, S1561, S1568, S1570, S1571, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1585, S1600, S1601, S1602, S1603, S1604, S1605, S1606 [5MR], S1679, S1694, S1695, S1696, S1713, S1714, S1715 [6MR]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), S1781 [7MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, H3856 [14MY]

———H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S3549 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (see S. 2663), S1121 [25FE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 3260), S6650 [14JY] (see H.R. 7323), H10974 [10DE]

Hazardous substances: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 3660), S10323 [1OC]

Labeling: prescribe rules requiring distinctive markings on toy and look-alike firearms (see H.R. 5471), H994 [14FE]

Novelty lighters: promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (see S. 3375), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6488), H6472 [14JY]

Product safety: provide for infant crib safety (see H.R. 5692), H2010 [3AP]

Cloture motions

Children and youth: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1593 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1434 [29FE], S1459 [3MR]

Conference reports

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 4040), H7194-H7214 [29JY]

Letters

CPSC Reform Act: John C. Dean, National Association of State Fire Marshals, S1514 [4MR]

Prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates: Jeanne Rizzo, Breast Cancer Fund (organization), S1512 [4MR]

Lists

Senate staff working on S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, S1697 [6MR]

Supporters of amendment to S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1512 [4MR]

Motions

Children and youth: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1517 [4MR], S1585 [5MR], S1671 [6MR]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], H5844 [23JN], H5997 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, H7582, H7584, H7586 [30JY]

———require certain manufacturers to provide consumer product registration forms to facilitate recalls of durable infant or toddler products, H7583 [30JY]

Product safety: create and make available to the public a database containing information about unsafe products, H7585 [30JY]

———define a children's product as a consumer product designated or intended for children up to age 12, H5997, H5998 [24JN]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], E940 [15MY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, H7335, H7577-H7588 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1645, E1663, E1665, E1670, E1688 [1AU], E1709 [8SE]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), motion to instruct conferees, H3854-H3856 [14MY], H5997, H5998 [24JN]

———prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, H7580 [30JY]

———provide for infant crib safety (H.R. 5692), E505 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

California: protect State statutes that prohibit exposure to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without a clear and reasonable warning, S1686 [6MR]

Children and youth: prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1510-S1513 [4MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, S7869 [31JY]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE], S1434 [29FE], S1495-S1519 [4MR], S1549, S1556-S1558, S1560-S1586, S1593 [5MR], S1669-S1671, S1673-S1676, S1678, S1682-S1690, S1693-S1697 [6MR], S1738 [7MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1438, S1440, S1451-S1457, S1459 [3MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), unanimous-consent agreement, S1656 [5MR]

———strengthen consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products, S1682, S1688 [6MR]

Courts: allow the prevailing party in certain civil actions to recover court costs and attorney fees, S1568, S1578 [5MR], S1669-S1671, S1673 [6MR]

———restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety, S1574, S1593 [5MR]

CPSC: modify whistleblower protection, S1507 [4MR], S1557, S1574 [5MR], S1678 [6MR]

———prohibit certification of a proprietary laboratory for third-party verification of products' compliance applicable safety standards, S1573 [5MR]

Federal employees: develop training standards for product safety inspectors, S1575 [5MR]

———prohibit commissioners and staff from accepting trips paid for by lobbyists and industries, S1685 [6MR]

———prohibit the Commissioner or any employee from accepting payment or reimbursement for travel expenses from any entity with interests in CPSC regulations, S1561, S1562, S1575, S1576 [5MR]

Food industry: require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly, S1580 [5MR]

Government regulations: modify whistleblower protection, S1507 [4MR], S1557, S1574 [5MR], S1678 [6MR], S7876 [31JY]

Novelty lighters: promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (S. 3375), S7914, S7915 [31JY]

Product safety: allow for competition in garage door safety technologies, S1581-S1584 [5MR]

———conduct a study on the use of formaldehyde in textiles and apparel articles and establish safety standards for such articles, S1570 [5MR]

———create and make available to the public a database containing information about unsafe products, S1564-S1566 [5MR], S1685 [6MR]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), S1697 [6MR], S1737-S1739 [7MR]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, S7620 [29JY], S7843, S7867-S7878, S7897 [31JY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7867 [31JY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), insert S. 2663 language in lieu, S1693 [6MR]

———prohibit certification of a proprietary laboratory for third-party verification of products' compliance applicable safety standards, S1573 [5MR]

———prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, S7876 [31JY]

———prohibit the importation of toys by companies that have a persistant pattern of violating product safety regulations, S1572 [5MR]

———require third-party verification of compliance of children's products with consumer product safety standards promulgated by the CPSC, S1518 [4MR], S7871 [31JY]

Safety: establish a swimming pool safety grant program to encourage States to improve their pool and spa safety laws and to educate the public about pool and spa safety (S. 1771), S4788 [22MY]

———issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (H.R. 814), S5665 [16JN]

Senate: tribute to Senators and staff working on H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S1697, S1699 [6MR]

Small business: address impact on small business of imposition of revised civil penalties, S1685 [6MR]

States: authorize State attorneys general to bring civil action for violations of consumer protection orders and statutes, S1504-S1506 [4MR]

———prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S1498, S1501, S1506 [4MR], S1569, S1570, S1576-S1580, S1585 [5MR], S1673 [6MR]

Reports filed

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4040) (H. Rept. 110-787), H7305 [29JY]

CPSC Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2045) (S. Rept. 110-265), S1121 [25FE]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7323) (H. Rept. 110-920), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3260) (S. Rept. 110-417), S6650 [14JY]

Summaries

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 4040), E1689-E1691 [1AU]

Texts of

H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S1768-S1781 [7MR]

S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, S1127-S1138 [25FE]

S. 3375, Protect Children From Dangerous Lighters Act, S7915 [31JY]

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT

Conference reports

Provisions (H.R. 4040), H7194-H7214 [29JY]

Letters

Prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates: several consumer organizations, S7875 [31JY]

Remarks in House

CPSC: create and make available to the public a database containing information about unsafe products, H7585 [30JY]

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, H7582, H7584, H7586 [30JY]

———require certain manufacturers to provide consumer product registration forms to facilitate recalls of durable infant or toddler products, H7583 [30JY]

Enact (H.R. 4040): conference report, H7335, H7577-H7588 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1645, E1663, E1665, E1670, E1688 [1AU], E1709 [8SE]

Product safety: prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, H7580 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

CPSC: modify whistleblower protection, S7876 [31JY]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, S7869 [31JY]

Enact (H.R. 4040): conference report, S7843, S7867-S7878, S7897 [31JY]

———conference report, unanimous-consent agreement, S7867 [31JY]

Product safety: prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, S7876 [31JY]

———require third-party verification of compliance of children's products with consumer product safety standards promulgated by the CPSC, S7871 [31JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4040) (H. Rept. 110-787), H7305 [29JY]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 4040), E1689-E1691 [1AU]

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4040), S1781 [7MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4040, provisions, S3549 [29AP], H3856 [14MY]

Conference reports

Provisions (H.R. 4040), H7194-H7214 [29JY]

Letters

Prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates: several consumer organizations, S7875 [31JY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], H5844 [23JN], H5997 [24JN]

Remarks in House

CPSC: create and make available to the public a database containing information about unsafe products, H7585 [30JY]

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, H7582, H7584, H7586 [30JY]

———require certain manufacturers to provide consumer product registration forms to facilitate recalls of durable infant or toddler products, H7583 [30JY]

Enact (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], E57 [22JA], E940 [15MY]

———conference report, H7335, H7577-H7588 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1645, E1663, E1665, E1670, E1688 [1AU], E1709 [8SE]

———motion to instruct conferees, H3854-H3856 [14MY], H5997, H5998 [24JN]

Product safety: define a children's product as a consumer product designated or intended for children up to age 12, H5997, H5998 [24JN]

———prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, H7580 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

CPSC: modify whistleblower protection, S7876 [31JY]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, S7869 [31JY]

Enact (H.R. 4040), S157, S158 [23JA], S1697 [6MR], S1737-S1739 [7MR]

———conference report, S7620 [29JY], S7843, S7867-S7878, S7897 [31JY]

———conference report, unanimous-consent agreement, S7867 [31JY]

———insert S. 2663 language in lieu, S1693 [6MR]

Product safety: prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, S7876 [31JY]

———require third-party verification of compliance of children's products with consumer product safety standards promulgated by the CPSC, S7871 [31JY]

Senate: tribute to Senators and staff working on H.R. 4040, provisions, S1697, S1699 [6MR]

Senate Rules: compliance with rule on definition of congressionally directed spending items, S7620 [29JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4040) (H. Rept. 110-787), H7305 [29JY]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 4040), E1689-E1691 [1AU]

Texts of

H.R. 4040, provisions, S1768-S1781 [7MR]

CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COST ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2660), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5547), H1416 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2660), S1125 [25FE]

Texts of

S. 2660, provisions, S1126 [25FE]

CONSUMER-FIRST ENERGY ACT

Articles and editorials

Dubai's Favorite Senators, S5540 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2991), S3891 [7MY] (see S. 3044), S4487 [20MY]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 3044): motion to proceed, S5020 [4JN], S5376 [6JN], S5409 [10JN]

Letters

Gasoline price levels: Lounita Howard, S5482 [11JN]

Motions

Enact (S. 3044), S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 3044), H5568 [18JN]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, H5568 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S5432 [10JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: enhance oil trading transparency, S5516, S5517 [11JN]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, S3936, S3939 [8MY], S5407 [10JN]

Enact (S. 2991), S3931 [7MY], S3935, S3936, S3938 [8MY], S3988, S3994, S3999, S4009, S4023-S4025 [12MY], S4434 [20MY]

Enact (S. 3044), S4556 [20MY], S4559 [21MY], S6950 [21JY], S7134 [23JY]

———motion to proceed, S5152, S5159 [5JN], S5375 [6JN], S5378, S5386 [9JN], S5397-S5410, S5418 [10JN], S5461, S5468-S5497, S5502, S5505, S5509, S5513, S5516 [11JN], S5540 [12JN], S5708, S5718-S5720 [18JN], S6204, S6211 [26JN]

———motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S5020 [4JN]

———unanimous-consent request, S7823 [31JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries, S5402 [10JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level, S5428 [10JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S5409 [10JN], S5505, S5509, S5513 [11JN]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S5402, S5407 [10JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S3938 [8MY], S5426 [10JN], S5468 [11JN]

Power resources: production and use of ethanol, S5510 [11JN], S6882 [17JY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, S3938 [8MY]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S3935-S3939 [8MY], S5398-S5403, S5408, S5425-S5430 [10JN], S5470, S5473, S5483, S5484 [11JN]

Texts of

S. 2991, provisions, S3902-S3906 [7MY]

S. 3044, provisions, S4491-S4495 [20MY]

CONSUMERS related term(s) Credit; Product Safety

Amendments

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8416 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8412 [18SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7129, S7130, S7180, S7181, S7182, S7183, S7188, S7190, S7191, S7193, S7194, S7195 [23JY], S7304, S7312, S7314, S7315, S7317, S7319, S7320, S7321, S7325, S7328, S7330, S7331, S7332, S7335, S7345, S7346, S7347, S7348, S7352, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356, S7357, S7373, S7374, S7375, S7383, S7384, S7385, S7386, S7387, S7393, S7394, S7395, S7396, S7397, S7399, S7401, S7402, S7403, S7407, S7408, S7409, S7410, S7411, S7412, S7413, S7414, S7415, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7420, S7421 [24JY], S7483, S7484 [25JY], S7577 [28JY], S7702, S7703 [29JY], S7978 [31JY], S9428 [24SE]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1203 [26FE], S1483, S1484 [3MR], S1495, S1498, S1502, S1512, S1531, S1532, S1533, S1535, S1541, S1542, S1543, S1544 [4MR], S1557, S1561, S1568, S1570, S1571, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1585, S1600, S1601, S1602, S1603, S1604, S1605, S1606 [5MR], S1679, S1694, S1695, S1696, S1713, S1714, S1715 [6MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (H. Res. 1476), H8596 [23SE]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 576), S6608, S6611 [11JY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2301, S2307 [1AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2301 [1AP], S2363, S2364 [2AP], S2403, S2407, S2412, S2413, S2415, S2419, S2423, S2487, S2495, S2497, S2498, S2499, S2503, S2504, S2505, S2506, S2507, S2513, S2514, S2515, S2519, S2521, S2524, S2544, S2547, S2548, S2549, S2550, S2551 [3AP], S2592, S2593, S2596, S2598, S2602, S2603, S2605, S2610, S2614, S2615, S2616, S2617 [4AP], S2628, S2642, S2644, S2645, S2646, S2647, S2648, S2649, S2650, S2651, S2653, S2656, S2658, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2667, S2668, S2669, S2670, S2705, S2706 [7AP], S2722, S2723, S2758, S2759, S2760, S2761, S2762, S2763 [8AP], S2806, S2807, S2808, S2810, S2811, S2822 [9AP], S2844, S2859, S2951 [10AP], S5781, S5783, S5785, S5799, S5808, S5840, S5904, S5906, S5907, S5908, S5909, S5910, S5911, S5912, S5913, S5914 [19JN], S5942, S5945 [20JN], S5965, S5966, S5967, S5968, S5969 [23JN], S6027, S6029, S6032, S6033, S6044, S6075, S6076, S6078, S6079 [24JN], S6138, S6139 [25JN], S6447, S6448 [8JY], S6736 [15JY], S7131, S7190 [23JY], H3204, H3219, H3291 [8MY], H6854, H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6851 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3144 [7MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8167 [16SE]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), S1781 [7MR]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), consideration (H. Res. 1102), H2304, H2305 [15AP]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (S. 2507), S8005, S8068 [1AU]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, H3856 [14MY]

———H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S3549 [29AP]

Articles and editorials

Bailout Fever—Rush to Judgement, H10385 [29SE]

Citigroup May Cut Thousands of Jobs, H262 [16JA]

Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending, S9580 [26SE]

Gas Price Follies, S7544 [28JY]

Isaac—Banking Crisis? What Banking Crisis?, H10385 [29SE]

Let's Shoot the Speculators!, S6916 [17JY]

Predatory Lenders' Partner in Crime, E239 [26FE]

Traders Manipulated Oil Prices—U.S., S7240 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

Advertising: require certain labeling of unsolicited commercial mail (see H.R. 5895), H2758 [24AP]

Agriculture: protect farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 6637), H7306 [29JY]

Aviation: allow commercial air traffic to use certain airspace, authorize FAA New York Integration Office, establish an Aviation Traveler Task Force, and alert passengers of service disruptions (see S. 3165), S5832 [19JN]

———enhance safety (see S. 3440), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6493), H6576 [15JY]

———improve quality of airline services (see H.R. 6355), H6009 [24JN]

———prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (see S. 3150), S5753 [18JN] (see H.R. 6299), H5579 [18JN]

———require air carriers and ticket brokers to notify consumers of taxes, fees, charges, and fuel surcharges in a timely manner (see S. 3736), S10946 [11DE]

———require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members of the Armed Forces on active duty (see H.R. 6446), H6342 [9JY]

———require air carriers to waive certain baggage fees for members of the uniformed services traveling under orders (see H.R. 6985), H8577 [22SE]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see S. 3197), S6158 [25JN]

———provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (see S. 3259), S6650 [14JY]

CFTC: cooperate with United Kingdom Financial Services Authority to establish position limits on oil futures traded on the International Exchange similar to those on the New York Mercantile Exchange (see H. Res. 1289), H5729 [19JN]

———curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see S. 3205), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (see H.R. 5768), H2223 [10AP]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (see S. 3129), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6284), H5481 [17JN]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (see S. 3255), S6604 [11JY]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6334), H5796 [20JN] (see H.R. 6349), H5864 [23JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H295 [16JA]

Clean Air Act: provide preference for air quality grants to States having consumer beverage container deposit laws (see H.R. 5859), H2551 [22AP]

Commission on Measures of Household Economic Security: establish (see S. 3486), S8479 [12SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 6604), H7163 [24JY] (see H.R. 6976), H8476 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (see H. Res. 1449), H8396 [17SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 3577), S9492 [25SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6722 [15JY]

Computers: prohibit collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means (phishing) and provide the FTC the necessary enforcement authority (see S. 2661), S1121 [25FE]

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H1701 [13MR]

Consumer Credit Safety Commission: create to provide individual consumers of credit with better information and stronger protections and to provide sellers of consumer credit with more regulatory certainty (see H.R. 7258), H10827 [3OC]

———establish (see S. 3629), S9657 [26SE]

Contracts: require the consent of both automobile dealers and consumers to enter into automobile sales and lease contracts with binding arbitration clauses (see H.R. 5312), H812 [7FE]

Courts: provide for service of process over foreign nationals in cases involving defective products causing injury in the U.S. (see H.R. 5913), H2852 [29AP]

CPSC: prescribe rules requiring distinctive markings on toy and look-alike firearms (see H.R. 5471), H994 [14FE]

———promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (see S. 3375), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6488), H6472 [14JY]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (see S. 2663), S1121 [25FE]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S6560 [10JY]

———combat predatory lending practices and provide access to capital to those living in low-income and traditionally underserved communities (see S. 3632), S9657 [26SE]

———create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators (see S. 2595), S733 [6FE]

———establish a credit card safety star rating system for the benefit of consumers (see H.R. 6978), H8477 [18SE]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate (see S. 3287), S6937 [17JY]

———permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see S. 3738), S10946 [11DE] (see H.R. 6076), H4060 [15MY]

———protect consumers from usury and unreasonable fees (see H.R. 6977), H8476 [18SE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see S. 2542), S94 [22JA] (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (see H. Res. 1476), H8577 [22SE]

———provide forbearance from foreclosures of subprime mortgages in the determination of a consumer credit score (see H.R. 5500), H1074 [26FE]

———recognize disparities associated with predatory lending abuses in minority communities and ensure nondiscriminatory mortgage practices (see H. Con. Res. 391), H6727 [17JY]

———remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans (see H.R. 5579), H1538 [11MR]

Credit cards: impose a cap on interest rates charged on consumer accounts (see H.R. 5988), H3186 [7MY]

———limit amount of interchange fee imposed on sale of motor vehicle fuel (see H.R. 6620), H7164 [24JY]

———prevent unfair practices in accounts (see H.R. 5280), H812 [7FE]

———protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers (see S. 2753), S1999 [12MR]

Crime: enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (see H.R. 6060), H3885 [14MY]

———increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see S. 3219), S6327 [27JN]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 6954), H8476 [18SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve food safety through mandatory meat and poultry recall authority and improve communication about recalls with national school lunch and breakfast program participants (see S. 2952), S3698 [1MY]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil (see H.R. 6035), H3776 [13MY]

———exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]

———suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3408 [12MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see S. 2598), S733 [6FE] (see H.R. 5473), H994 [14FE]

———temporarily suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve to increase supply and reduce costs and include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve (see S. 2927), S3442 [28AP]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3016), S4182 [14MY] (see S. 3074), S4893 [2JN] (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize an emergency guarantee of loans made by depository institutions to eligible consumers, under certain conditions, for home heating purchases and repairs (see H.R. 6920), H8396 [17SE]

Dept. of Transportation: require certain air carriers of foreign air transportation to disclose the nature and source of delays and cancellations experienced by air travelers (see H.R. 7337), H10975 [10DE]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 6486), H6472 [14JY]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (see S. 3119), S5592 [12JN]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

———provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (see S. 3737), S10946 [11DE]

Energy Policy Act: amend to provide States assistance to establish and implement response plans to address rising heating oil, natural gas, diesel, and other energy costs (see S. 3282), S6937 [17JY]

EPA: establish a plan to reduce the total amount of packaging used on consumer products (see H.R. 6325), H5729 [19JN]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: amend requirements on information contained in consumer reports (see H.R. 7267), H10828 [3OC]

———prohibit certain discriminatory uses of consumer reports and consumer information in connection with certain personal lines of insurance (see H.R. 5633), H1701 [13MR]

———prohibit use of consumer reports and consumer information in making any determination involving personal lines of insurance with respect to a consumer (see H.R. 6062), H4059 [15MY]

FCC: establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 5353), H869 [12FE]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see S. 3154, 3156), S5753 [18JN] (see H.R. 6209), H5110 [9JN]

FDA: establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce intended for human consumption (see H.R. 5620), H1701 [13MR]

———implement safeguards in direct-to-consumer advertising following FDA approval of prescription drugs and medical devices (see H.R. 6151), H4830 [22MY]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (see S. 3153), S5753 [18JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the safety of the food supply (see S. 3385), S7904 [31JY]

———preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 3398), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

———require manufacturers of bottled water to submit annual reports (see S. 3475), S8383 [11SE]

Federal Mortgage Origination Commission: establish (see S. 3581), S9492 [25SE]

Fish and fishing: establish a program to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public is fit for human consumption (see S. 2688), S1521 [4MR] (see H.R. 5738), H2150 [9AP] (see H.R. 5956), H3018 [1MY]

Food: ensure safety (see H.R. 5827), H2442 [16AP]

———extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 2784), S2133 [13MR]

———improve safety by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and enhanced use of science to identify and address food safety issues (see H.R. 5904), H2759 [24AP]

———prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and require the publishing of names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall (see H.R. 5762), H2223 [10AP]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 6636), H7306 [29JY]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

———investigate rise in gasoline prices relative to speculator manipulation of the financial markets (see H.R. 6647), H7307 [29JY]

GAO: conduct study on consolidation of gasoline refiners, importers, producers, and wholesalers with retail sellers (see H.R. 6012), H3402 [8MY]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Hazardous substances: prohibit, as a banned hazardous substance, certain household dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus (see S. 3022), S4282 [15MY]

———reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (see S. 3040), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 6100), H4321 [20MY]

———reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (see H.R. 6903), H8127 [15SE]

Health: ensure access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers (see H. Res. 1228), H4831 [22MY]

———provide information and education to consumers on health care services and health insurance coverage (see S. 3402), S7904 [31JY]

Health care facilities: provide for public disclosure of charges for certain hospital and ambulatory surgical center services and drugs (see H.R. 5033), H348 [17JA]

———require certain facilities to disclose charge-related information and to price protect treatments not covered by insurance as conditions for protection from certain legal actions (see H.R. 6015), H3403 [8MY]

———require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see S. 2838), S2817 [9AP] (see H.R. 6126), H4829 [22MY]

Housing: encourage residential mortgage loan modifications and workout plans (see S. 2901), S3304 [23AP]

———support goal of increased and sustainable homeownership and recognize importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal (see H. Con. Res. 392), H6727 [17JY]

Insurance: improve access to passenger vehicle loss data held by insurers (see S. 3483), S8479 [12SE]

———require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (see H.R. 6908), H8275 [16SE]

Labeling: prohibit distribution or sale of video games that do not have age-based content rating labels and prohibit sale or rental of video games with adult content ratings to minors (see S. 3315), S7148 [23JY]

———require ratings labels on video games and prohibit sales and rentals of adult-rated video games to minors (see H.R. 5990), H3186 [7MY]

Liability Risk Retention Act: increase insurance competition and available coverage for consumers (see H.R. 5792), H2354 [15AP]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H1183 [28FE]

Medicare: limit prescription drug program premium increases to no more than Social Security cost-of-living adjustment and require Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 5317), H812 [7FE]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 2662), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5480), H1031 [25FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (see S. 2641), S1054 [14FE] (see H.R. 5799), H2354 [15AP] (see H.R. 7128), H10130 [26SE]

Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 3303), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6559), H6824 [22JY]

———require all automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to be equipped with a real time and average fuel economy display (see S. 3054), S4792 [22MY]

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (see H.R. 6642), H7307 [29JY]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H870 [12FE]

National Energy Efficiency Development Administration: establish (see S. 2925), S3442 [28AP]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 985), H943 [13FE]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (see H. Res. 1135), H2658 [23AP]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 6353), H6009 [24JN]

Postal Service: provide for continued availability of automated stamp vending machines at facilities serving underserved communities (see H.R. 5548), H1416 [6MR]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5110 [9JN]

———open and preserve access to oil and gas deposits to increase refining capacity and the supply of fuel (see S. 3280), S6937 [17JY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5407 [12JN]

———promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6560 [10JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1363), H6824 [22JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1175), H3108 [6MY]

———promote energy security (see H.R. 6412), H6175 [26JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 6346), H5864 [23JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (see S. 2991), S3891 [7MY] (see S. 3044), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 6653), H7627 [30JY]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 6385), H6174 [26JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (see H.R. 6899), H8127 [15SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (see H. Res. 1433), H8126 [15SE]

———require complete displays of the retail price of transportation fuel (see H.R. 6618), H7164 [24JY]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 1206), H4060 [15MY]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]

Product safety: ban bisphenol A in children's products (see S. 2928), S3507 [29AP]

———ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 6228), H5214 [10JN]

———establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (see H.R. 5636), H1701 [13MR]

———prohibit the sale of kitchen ranges or ovens which do not include designs or devices which comply with an applicable consensus product safety standard intended to prevent the product from tipping (see H.R. 5753), H2150 [9AP]

———recognize impact of U.S. trade policies on the number and safety of imports and improve inspection of imported food and products (see H. Res. 926), H295 [16JA]

———require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls (see H.R. 5069), H349 [17JA]

Public utilities: ensure that the mission and functions of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators include keeping energy costs as low as reasonably possible for consumers (see S. 2660), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5547), H1416 [6MR]

Radio: require radios used in satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals (see H.R. 7157), H10131 [26SE]

Real estate: diminish predatory lending by enhancing appraisal quality and standards, improve appraisal oversight, ensure mortgage appraiser independence, and provide for enhanced remedies and enforcement (see S. 2860), S3026 [15AP]

———prohibit home equity conversion mortgage lenders from requiring seniors to purchase annuities with reverse mortgages proceeds and provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers (see H.R. 5758), H2223 [10AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 6313), H5728 [19JN]

Senior citizens: establish pilot programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse (see H.R. 6141), H4830 [22MY]

———protect from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices by senior financial advisors who have misleading designations (see S. 2794), S2295 [1AP]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see H.R. 5352), H869 [12FE]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5934), H2947 [30AP]

Social Security: report on access to primary care and efforts to avoid displacement of private coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program and urge use of surveys to measure physician access (see H.R. 6506), H6673 [16JY]

Solar energy: increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of additional photovoltaic systems (see S. 3224), S6362 [7JY]

Taxation: allow a one-time credit for purchase of an automobile manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 7303), H10856 [20NO]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 3684), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7273), H10844 [19NO]

———allow individuals to establish Home Ownership Mortgage Expense (HOME) Accounts which may be used to purchase, remodel, or make mortgage payments on principal residences (see H.R. 6373), H6089 [25JN]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (see H.R. 5719), H2069 [8AP]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), consideration (see H. Res. 1102), H2265 [14AP]

———ensure that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 7308), H10867 [9DE]

———establish certain advertising and disclosure requirements relative to tax refund anticipation loans (see H.R. 7188), H10299 [27SE]

———expand availability of IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (see H.R. 5586), H1538 [11MR]

———extend permanently the election to deduct State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 5744), H2150 [9AP]

———immediately terminate excise tax on diesel fuel and tax credits for ethanol and other alcohol fuels (see H.R. 5986), H3185 [7MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas and appropriate the proceeds for LIHEAP (see H.R. 5800), H2354 [15AP]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 5242), H621 [6FE]

———prohibit imposition of a separate fee for electronic filing of returns and statements for individuals (see S. 2861), S3026 [15AP]

———provide a credit to consumers based on fuel economy (see H.R. 6773), H7805 [1AU]

———provide a tax credit to farmers to offset high energy prices, encourage the use of renewable energy, and reduce prices to consumers (see H.R. 7249), H10699 [2OC]

———provide a temporary reduction in the tax imposed on diesel fuel (see S. 2896), S3206 [21AP] (see H.R. 6487), H6472 [14JY]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see H.R. 5716), H2069 [8AP]

———temporarily reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel and kerosene to the rate applicable to gasoline (see H.R. 6106), H4452 [21MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see S. 2890), S3144 [17AP] (see S. 2971), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5994), H3402 [8MY]

———promote deployment of next-generation broadband networks and develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective (see H. Res. 1292), H5797 [20JN]

Telephones: require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (see S. 2998), S3975 [8MY]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see H.R. 5435), H942 [13FE]

———ensure access to basic broadcast television after the digital television transition (see S. 3740), S10946 [11DE]

———establish a Federal interagency task force to improve public awareness among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending digital television transition (see H. Con. Res. 339), H3018 [1MY]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H6576 [15JY]

———prevent imposition of unreasonable transportation terminal fees (see S. 3667), S10324 [1OC]

Women: support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (see S. Res. 638), S7905 [31JY]

Cloture motions

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1593 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1434 [29FE], S1459 [3MR]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP], S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY], S6520 [10JY], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1364 [28FE]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5020 [4JN], S5376 [6JN], S5409 [10JN]

Conference reports

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 4040), H7194-H7214 [29JY]

E-mails

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S5746, S5747 [18JN], S5824, S5825 [19JN], S5937-S5939 [20JN], S5958-S5960 [23JN], S6009-S6011 [24JN], S6149-S6152 [25JN], S6276-S6278 [26JN], S6322-S6324 [27JN], S6357, S6358 [7JY], S6432-S6434 [8JY], S6495-S6497 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599 [11JY], S6647, S6648 [14JY], S6715-S6717 [15JY], S6865, S6866 [16JY], S6931-S6933 [17JY], S6966-S6968 [21JY], S7026, S7027 [22JY], S7143-S7145 [23JY], S7275, S7276 [24JY], S7476, S7477 [25JY], S7568, S7569 [28JY], S7623-S7625 [29JY], S7770-S7772 [30JY], S7893-S7895 [31JY], S8024, S8025 [1AU], S8118, S8119 [8SE], S8174 [9SE], S8268-S8270 [10SE], S8367-S8369 [11SE], S8525, S8526 [15SE], S8845, S8846 [16SE], S8939, S8940 [17SE], S9013-S9015 [18SE], S9194-S9196 [22SE], S9270, S9271 [23SE], S9401-S9403 [24SE], S9480-S9482 [25SE], S9639-S9641 [26SE], S9996-S9998 [27SE], S10056-S10058 [29SE], S10167-S10169 [30SE], S10305-S10307 [1OC], S10470, S10471 [2OC], S10553-S10555 [17NO], S10640, S10641 [19NO], S10729-S10731 [20NO], S10802-S10804 [8DE], S10832, S10833 [9DE], S10876-S10878 [10DE], S10942, S10943 [11DE]

Letters

Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: President's Working Group on Financial Markets, H7529 [30JY]

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

CPSC Reform Act: John C. Dean, National Association of State Fire Marshals, S1514 [4MR]

Create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators: Neil Milner, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, S2411 [3AP]

———Richard F. Gaylord, National Association of Realtors, S2411 [3AP]

FAA authority to auction airport arrival and departure slots and to retain and use auction proceeds: Gary L. Kepplinger, GAO, S10462-S10466 [2OC]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7576 [30JY]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7576, H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7576 [30JY]

Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S1195 [26FE]

Prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates: Jeanne Rizzo, Breast Cancer Fund (organization), S1512 [4MR]

———several consumer organizations, S7875 [31JY]

Proposed changes to the Federal Reserves Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices rules for financial institutions that issue credit cards: several Representatives, H8592 [23SE]

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: John Allison, Branch Banking and Trust Co. (BB&T), H10386 [29SE]

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act: James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S7229 [24JY]

———President's Working Group on Financial Markets, S7012 [22JY]

———several financial organizations, S7726 [30JY]

———William F. Quinn, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (organization), S7726 [30JY]

Support for revealing of Speaker Pelosi's commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices: several Representatives, H2578 [23AP]

Suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Representative Kind, E984 [21MY]

———several Senators, S4051 [13MY]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, H8592 [23SE]

Senate staff working on S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, S1697 [6MR]

Supporters of amendment to S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1512 [4MR]

Motions

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8427 [18SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6880 [17JY], S7130 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1517 [4MR], S1585 [5MR], S1671 [6MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8611 [23SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2403, S2422 [3AP], S2594 [4AP], S5776, S5812, S5814 [19JN], S7131 [23JY], H3219 [8MY], H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3145, H3146 [7MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8250 [16SE]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], H5844 [23JN], H5997 [24JN]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2319 [15AP]

Press releases

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

Quotations

Academics and economists on role of price speculation of energy commodities on oil prices, S7235 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: protect farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 6637), E1596 [30JY]

Aviation: enhance safety (H.R. 6493), H6744-H6749 [22JY], E1460 [15JY], E1530, E1542 [23JY], E1629 [31JY]

———require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members of the Armed Forces on active duty (H.R. 6446), H6347 [10JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (H.R. 4044), H5801-H5805 [23JN], E1327 [24JN], E1345 [25JN], E2226 [3OC]

———exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), H10648-H10653 [2OC], E2226 [3OC]

Bush, President: evaluation of national energy policy, H6091 [26JN], H6205 [8JY]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6096, H6098, H6103-H6110, H6128, H6157 [26JN], H7071 [24JY]

———ensure that position limits in commodity markets will not cause equity loss in pension funds, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (H.R. 5768), E580 [10AP]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (H.R. 6334), H6105 [26JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods, H375 [22JA]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (H. Res. 925), H7345 [30JY]

Colleges and universities: ensure textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable, H7648 [31JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7333, H7519-H7530 [30JY], H8413-H8429, H8439 [18SE], E1645 [1AU], E1851, E1852 [22SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8406-H8413 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), corrections in engrossment, H8432 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), motion to recommit, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

Conservation of energy: encourage energy conservation techniques, H4963 [4JN]

Contracts: require the consent of both automobile dealers and consumers to enter into automobile sales and lease contracts with binding arbitration clauses (H.R. 5312), E147 [7FE]

Courts: provide for service of process over foreign nationals in cases involving defective products causing injury in the U.S. (H.R. 5913), E755 [29AP]

CPSC: create and make available to the public a database containing information about unsafe products, H7585 [30JY]

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, H7582, H7584, H7586 [30JY]

———require certain manufacturers to provide consumer product registration forms to facilitate recalls of durable infant or toddler products, H7583 [30JY]

Credit: eliminate predatory credit card practices targeting Hispanic Americans, E2113 [28SE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H6391-H6393 [10JY], H8584, H8598-H8613 [23SE], E1918, E1943, E1969 [25SE], E2011 [26SE], E2063 [27SE], E2113 [28SE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (H. Res. 1476), H8590-H8597 [23SE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), motion to recommit, H8612 [23SE]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans, H6842 [23JY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 3915), H1970 [2AP], H2000 [3AP]

———remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans, H3201 [8MY]

———require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (H.R. 1510), H8605 [23SE]

———require FRS study on impact of credit availability for small businesses, veterans, or minorities prior to enacting legislation to enhance disclosure under an open end credit plan, H8612 [23SE]

Crime: enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft, H8076, H8078 [15SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4158 [20MY], H6662 [16JY]

Dept. of Education: create a pilot competitive grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing college textbook rental programs, H772, H773 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research, H7950 [9SE]

———exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (H.R. 6067), H4298-H4304 [20MY]

———suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H634, H6348 [10JY]

———suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H3701-H3710, H3753, H3758 [13MY], H3826 [14MY], H4049 [15MY], H4327 [21MY], H4456 [22MY], H4977, H4979 [5JN], H5312, H5315 [11JN], H5784 [20JN], E914, E918, E920 [14MY], E955 [16MY], E984 [21MY], E1326 [24JN]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, H2559 [23AP], H2748 [24AP], H2864, H2866, H2893 [30AP], H2955, H3015 [1MY], H3057 [6MY], H3311 [8MY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (H. Res. 977), H5276, H5279 [11JN]

———impact of subprime mortgage lending, H262, H266 [16JA], H1964, H1967-H1971 [2AP], H8389 [17SE], H10650 [2OC]

———restore lines of credit to financial institutions and true market value to home mortgages, H10705 [3OC]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (H.R. 6209), E1170 [9JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7546-H7577 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1663, E1699 [1AU]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (H.R. 4332), H2820, H2821 [29AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (H.R. 6381), E1387 [26JN], E1402 [8JY], E1523 [22JY]

Financial institutions: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices, H6 [15JA]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 6636), E1596 [30JY]

FTC: extend authority to collect ``do-not-call'' registry fees (S. 781), H588-H591 [6FE]

Hazardous substances: reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (H.R. 6903), E1809 [16SE]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (H.R. 6126), E1079 [23MY]

Housing: increase the conforming loan limit in high-cost areas, H3297 [8MY]

———support goal of increased and sustainable homeownership and recognize importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal (H. Con. Res. 392), E1498 [17JY]

Insurance: require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (H.R. 6908), H8666-H8668 [23SE]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1010), H5160-H5162 [10JN]

Medicaid: increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (H.R. 1666), H602 [6FE]

Medicare: require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program, H6015 [25JN]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (S. 2408), H599 [6FE]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5480), H1210-H1212 [4MR], E228 [25FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (H.R. 7128), E2100 [28SE]

Money: repeal legal tender laws to protect right to use certain currency, E177 [13FE]

National Consumer Cooperative Bank: treat the nonprofit corporation affiliate as a community development financial institution (H.R. 6642), E1599 [30JY]

National Prevent Home Improvement Fraud Month: observance, E1257 [18JN]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: role in preempting State laws designed to protect consumers from certain predatory lending practices, E239 [26FE]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices, H2578, H2579, H2581-H2585, H2626 [23AP], H2663 [24AP], H2892 [30AP], H2960 [1MY], H3123, H3128 [7MY], H5051 [9JN], H5218 [11JN]

———express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (H. Res. 1135), H3114 [7MY]

Petroleum: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H2955 [1MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 2335), H5315 [11JN]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), H8691, H8696 [23SE], E1969 [25SE]

Power resources: eliminate tax deduction on domestic production activities for U.S. oil and gas companies, H8224 [16SE]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (H.R. 6264), H5723 [19JN]

———promote energy independence and security, H48, H49 [16JA], H2248 [14AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H1830, H1868 [1AP], H1892 [2AP], H1975, H2000 [3AP], H2273 [15AP], H2453 [17AP], H2557 [23AP], H6333 [9JY], H7857 [9SE], E1142 [4JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6840-H6854 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3134-H3147, H3181 [7MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), corrections in engrossment of Senate amendments, H3311 [8MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6828, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3058 [6MY], H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326, H4334 [21MY], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, H5311 [11JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 1252), H2583, H2588, H2644 [23AP], H2750 [24AP], H5577 [18JN], H5706 [19JN], H5784 [20JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 6346), H5934-H5940, H6005 [24JN], E1344 [25JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, H5316 [11JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (H.R. 6653), E1691 [1AU]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), H5568 [18JN]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (H.R. 6385), E1366 [26JN], E1707 [8SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152-H8168 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), motion to recommit, H8254, H8255 [16SE]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (H. Res. 1206), H5047 [9JN], H5308 [11JN], H7334 [30JY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (H.R. 3089), H2934 [30AP], H4910 [4JN], H5124, H5125, H5180, H5186, H5191 [10JN], H5220 [11JN], H5336, H5341 [12JN], H5722 [19JN], H6091, H6104, H6142 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6237, H6280 [9JY], H6347, H6357 [10JY], H6659 [16JY], H6684, H6688, H6694, H6714 [17JY], H7062 [24JY]

Product safety: define a children's product as a consumer product designated or intended for children up to age 12, H5997, H5998 [24JN]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], E57 [22JA], E940 [15MY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, H7335, H7577-H7588 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1645, E1663, E1665, E1670, E1688 [1AU], E1709 [8SE]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), motion to instruct conferees, H3854-H3856 [14MY], H5997, H5998 [24JN]

———prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, H7580 [30JY]

Radio: require radios used in satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals (H.R. 7157), E2106 [28SE]

Real estate: prohibit home equity conversion mortgage lenders from requiring seniors to purchase annuities with reverse mortgages proceeds and provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers, H3304 [8MY]

Richland County, WI: anniversary of Neighborhood Housing Services, E719 [24AP]

SBA: include projects with potential to lower gasoline and diesel prices under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, H2626, H2627 [23AP]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 5352), H8519-H8522 [22SE], E2036 [27SE]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (H.R. 5934), E777 [30AP]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (H.R. 7273), H10915 [10DE]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2274, H2275, H2307-H2322, H2323 [15AP], H2358 [16AP], E621 [15AP], E653 [17AP], E717 [24AP]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), consideration (H. Res. 1102), H2299-H2306 [15AP]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), corrections in engrossment, H2323 [15AP]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), motion to recommit, H2319, H2320 [15AP]

———provide a credit to consumers based on fuel economy (H.R. 6773), H7951 [9SE]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, H875 [13FE], H2270 [15AP], H2359 [16AP], H2588, H2589, H2591 [23AP], H2748 [24AP], H2955 [1MY], H4861 [3JN], H6024 [25JN]

———suspend Federal excise tax on highway motor fuels when the average U.S. retail gasoline price is over a certain dollar amount per gallon, H5114 [10JN]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels, H2270, H2274 [15AP], H2359 [16AP], H2452 [17AP], H2765 [29AP], H3053 [6MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (H.R. 5994), E859 [8MY]

Telephones: eliminate automatic removal of telephone numbers on the Federal ``do-not-call'' registry (H.R. 3541), H591 [6FE]

———require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (H.R. 3402), H9935-H9938 [25SE], E2087 [27SE], E2113 [28SE]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (H.R. 5435), H6308 [9JY]

———further inform consumers about the transition to digital television (H.R. 2566), H6308 [9JY]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (H.R. 6495), H6475 [15JY], E1459 [15JY]

Truth in Lending Act: enhance disclosure of the terms of home mortgage loans, E1602 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight, S3430 [28AP], S3484 [29AP]

———prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (S. 3150), unanimous-consent request, S10417, S10418 [2OC]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), S6166 [25JN], S10186, S10187 [30SE]

———provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (S. 3259), S9464 [25SE]

California: protect State statutes that prohibit exposure to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without a clear and reasonable warning, S1686 [6MR]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), S6218 [26JN], S6313 [27JN], S6368 [7JY], S6371 [8JY]

———curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), unanimous-consent request, S6313 [27JN]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions, S5377 [9JN]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S., S6989 [22JY]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (S. 3129), S5627 [12JN]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation, S6989 [22JY]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (S. 3255), S6607 [11JY]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (S. 3130), S5628 [12JN]

China, People's Republic of: prohibit export of unsafe products and reform U.S. trade policy, S3067 [16AP]

———require negotiation of a bilateral investment treaty that benefits U.S. workers, manufacturers, businesses, and protects consumers, S5742 [18JN]

Commission on Measures of Household Economic Security: establish (S. 3486), S8482 [12SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 3577), S9494-S9496 [25SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, S7996 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6725, S6797 [15JY], S6799, S6802, S6804, S6821-S6826, S6859 [16JY], S6879 [17JY], S7129-S7140 [23JY], S7206-S7209, S7211, S7214, S7217-S7223, S7226-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7247-S7253, S7257, S7262, S7265 [24JY], S7435-S7440, S7442-S7447, S7451-S7456, S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488, S7490, S7493, S7494, S7513 [26JY], S7543, S7544, S7552, S7556, S7557 [28JY], S7588, S7597-S7599, S7610 [29JY], S7718, S7725, S7751, S7752, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809, S7813, S7831 [31JY], S7985 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6880, S6881, S6885, S6888-S6890, S6903-S6908 [17JY], S6947, S6949, S6950, S6952-S6960 [21JY], S6983-S7024 [22JY], S7090-S7129 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), star print, S7079 [22JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent agreement, S6946 [17JY], S6983 [22JY], S7433 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S6880 [17JY], S7091, S7132 [23JY], S7227, S7228, S7244 [24JY], S7518 [26JY], S7541, S7542, S7552, S7553 [28JY], S7721 [30JY], S7824-S7830 [31JY]

Computers: prohibit collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means (phishing) and provide the FTC the necessary enforcement authority (S. 2661), S1126 [25FE]

Consumer Credit Safety Commission: establish (S. 3629), S9711 [26SE]

Courts: restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety, S1574, S1593 [5MR]

CPSC: address impact on small business of imposition of revised civil penalties, S1685 [6MR]

———allow for competition in garage door safety technologies, S1581-S1584 [5MR]

———allow the prevailing party in certain civil actions to recover court costs and attorney fees, S1568, S1578 [5MR], S1669-S1671, S1673 [6MR]

———authorize State attorneys general to bring civil action for violations of consumer protection orders and statutes, S1504-S1506 [4MR]

———conduct a study on the use of formaldehyde in textiles and apparel articles and establish safety standards for such articles, S1570 [5MR]

———create and make available to the public a database containing information about unsafe products, S1564-S1566 [5MR], S1685 [6MR]

———develop training standards for product safety inspectors, S1575 [5MR]

———establish a swimming pool safety grant program to encourage States to improve their pool and spa safety laws and to educate the public about pool and spa safety (S. 1771), S4788 [22MY]

———issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (H.R. 814), S5665 [16JN]

———modify whistleblower protection, S1507 [4MR], S1557, S1574 [5MR], S1678 [6MR], S7876 [31JY]

———prohibit certification of a proprietary laboratory for third-party verification of products' compliance applicable safety standards, S1573 [5MR]

———prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S1498, S1501, S1506 [4MR], S1569, S1570, S1576-S1580, S1585 [5MR], S1673 [6MR]

———prohibit the Commissioner or any employee from accepting payment or reimbursement for travel expenses from any entity with interests in CPSC regulations, S1561, S1562, S1575, S1576 [5MR]

———prohibit the importation of toys by companies that have a persistant pattern of violating product safety regulations, S1572 [5MR]

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1510-S1513 [4MR]

———promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (S. 3375), S7914, S7915 [31JY]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, S7869 [31JY]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE], S1434 [29FE], S1495-S1519 [4MR], S1549, S1556-S1558, S1560-S1586, S1593 [5MR], S1669-S1671, S1673-S1676, S1678, S1682-S1690, S1693-S1697 [6MR], S1738 [7MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1438, S1440, S1451-S1457, S1459 [3MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), unanimous-consent agreement, S1656 [5MR]

———strengthen consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products, S1682, S1688 [6MR]

Credit: allow States to enact lending laws and consumer protections that set limits on interest rates and fees charged to State residents, S9464 [25SE]

———ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 3252), S6572-S6581 [10JY], S10409 [2OC]

———create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators, S1362 [28FE], S2383-S2385, S2410-S2412 [3AP]

———create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators (S. 2595), S734 [6FE]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate, S2400, S2415-S2418 [3AP]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate (S. 3287), S6941 [17JY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (S. 2542), S105-S107 [22JA]

———provide for enhanced disclosures to consumers and enhanced regulation of mortgage brokers, S2386 [3AP], S2620-S2622 [7AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S2990 [15AP]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, S6999, S7006 [22JY]

———suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), S4202 [14MY], S6147 [25JN]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, S1397 [29FE], S1502 [4MR], S1573 [5MR], S2624 [7AP], S3230 [22AP], S3424-S3426, S3433 [28AP], S3565 [30AP], S3676, S3688 [1MY], S3936, S3939, S3952, S3953 [8MY], S3996, S3999 [12MY], S4049-S4059 [13MY], S4434, S4469 [20MY], S5407 [10JN]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (S. 2598), S639 [5FE], S739 [6FE], S1107 [25FE], S1249 [27FE], S1360 [28FE], S3489 [29AP], S3670 [1MY], S4006, S4011 [12MY]

———temporarily suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve to increase supply and reduce costs and include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve, S5542 [12JN]

———temporarily suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve to increase supply and reduce costs and include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve (S. 2927), S3475 [29AP]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (H.R. 1216), S1083 [14FE], S2739 [8AP]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 576), S4808 [22MY], S6611 [11JY]

Drugs: increase in prices for prescription drugs, S7440 [25JY]

———prohibit the sale of prescriptions for human growth hormone for illegitimate purposes (S. 877), S1345 [28FE]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (S. 3119), S5594 [12JN]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S5728 [18JN], S6526, S6527 [10JY]

———impact of subprime mortgage lending, S2329-S2332 [2AP], S8826, S8828, S8833 [16SE], S8922-S8925 [17SE], S8965, S8967, S8996 [18SE]

———provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (S. 3737), S10859 [10DE]

FAA: address flight delays caused by airline overscheduling, S3580 [30AP]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (S. 3153), S5722 [18JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the safety of the food supply (S. 3385), S7933 [31JY]

———preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (S. 3398), S7953 [31JY], S8022 [1AU]

Federal Mortgage Origination Commission: establish (S. 3581), S9497 [25SE], S9616 [26SE]

Fish and fishing: establish a program to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public is fit for human consumption (S. 2688), S1523 [4MR]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (S. 2784), S2159 [13MR]

FTC: grant rulemaking authority to allow regulation and prosecution of companies engaged in deceptive mortgage advertising, S2623 [7AP]

GAO: ruling on FAA's proposal to auction off landing and takeoff slots at slot-controlled airports, S10461, S10462 [2OC]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S6306 [26JN], S6309, S6313, S6321 [27JN], S6346, S6347 [7JY], S6513, S6514, S6516, S6538 [10JY], S6645 [14JY], S6677 [15JY], S6804 [16JY], S6883 [17JY], S6947, S6952-S6957 [21JY], S6986, S6996 [22JY], S7092, S7097, S7102, S7104, S7109, S7113, S7133 [23JY], S7221 [24JY], S7582 [29JY], S7727, S7738, S7740, S7743, S7761 [30JY], S8146 [9SE]

———stabilize prices (S. 3202), unanimous-consent request, S6539, S6540, S6542 [10JY]

Government regulations: impact of deregulation on U.S. consumers, S8981 [18SE]

Health: promote modernization of the health care system through adoption of electronic prescribing technology, S2050 [13MR]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (S. 2838), S2819, S2820 [9AP]

Housing: encourage residential mortgage loan modifications and workout plans (S. 2901), S3306 [23AP]

———facilitate modification and refinancing of home loans, S10234 [1OC]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (S. 2477), S3681 [1MY], S3970 [8MY]

Medicare: ensure competitive pricing among Medicare Advantage plans, S4780 [22MY]

———provide incentives to physicians for writing electronic prescriptions, S1949 [12MR], S2050, S2094 [13MR]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program, S5512, S5516 [11JN]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 2662), S1127 [25FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (S. 2641), S1058, S1059 [14FE], S7145 [23JY]

Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel, S7610 [29JY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2087 [13MR]

———improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), S10184, S10185 [30SE]

———improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2307-S2310 [1AP]

Power resources: eliminate tax deduction on domestic production activities for U.S. oil and gas companies, S3110 [17AP]

———open and preserve access to oil and gas deposits to increase refining capacity and the supply of fuel (S. 3280), S6939 [17JY]

———promote energy independence and security, S3172 [18AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1083 [14FE], S1437-S1440, S1443-S1446 [3MR], S1549, S1550 [5MR], S1687 [6MR], S1728, S1735 [7MR], S2119 [13MR], S2367-S2371, S2375-S2396, S2400-S2424 [3AP], S2591-S2610 [4AP], S2619-S2625, S2628-S2632 [7AP], S2710, S2716-S2731, S2733-S2738 [8AP], S2780, S2782-S2790, S2792, S2794, S2797-S2811 [9AP], S2829, S2832, S2836-S2861 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6097, S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6585, S6590-S6595 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6713, S6735 [15JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7436, S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468-S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1217-S1220 [27FE], S1342, S1346-S1348, S1358-S1371, S1374-S1376 [28FE], S1393-S1398, S1401-S1409, S1413, S1416 [29FE], S2207, S2212, S2218 [31MR], S2254-S2263, S2266-S2275, S2277-S2284 [1AP], S2314-S2319, S2321-S2333, S2336 [2AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S1358 [28FE], S2250 [31MR]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent agreement, S7433 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent request, S5975 [24JN], S6141, S6142 [25JN], S7255 [24JY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, S3386 [24AP], S3491 [29AP], S3938 [8MY], S5473 [11JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 2991), S3931 [7MY], S3935, S3936, S3938 [8MY], S3988, S3994, S3999, S4009, S4023-S4025 [12MY], S4434 [20MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), S4556 [20MY], S4559 [21MY], S6950 [21JY], S7134 [23JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5152, S5159 [5JN], S5375 [6JN], S5378, S5386 [9JN], S5397-S5410, S5418 [10JN], S5461, S5468-S5497, S5502, S5505, S5509, S5513, S5516 [11JN], S5540 [12JN], S5708, S5718-S5720 [18JN], S6204, S6211 [26JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S5020 [4JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), unanimous-consent request, S7823 [31JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), S8811 [16SE], S8906 [17SE], S9167 [18SE]

———streamline the refinery permitting process, designate certain closed military installations for refinery construction, and amend certain EPA programs that impact fuel prices, S7235 [24JY]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), S157, S158 [23JA], S1697 [6MR], S1737-S1739 [7MR]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, S7620 [29JY], S7843, S7867-S7878, S7897 [31JY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7867 [31JY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), insert S. 2663 language in lieu, S1693 [6MR]

———prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, S7876 [31JY]

———require third-party verification of compliance of children's products with consumer product safety standards promulgated by the CPSC, S1518 [4MR], S7871 [31JY]

Public utilities: ensure that the mission and functions of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators include keeping energy costs as low as reasonably possible for consumers (S. 2660), S1125 [25FE]

Real estate: diminish predatory lending by enhancing appraisal quality and standards, improve appraisal oversight, ensure mortgage appraiser independence, and provide for enhanced remedies and enforcement (S. 2860), S6884 [17JY]

———establish on behalf of consumers a fiduciary duty and other standards of care for mortgage brokers and originators and require assessment of borrowers ability to repay mortgages, S2272 [1AP]

———establish on behalf of consumers a fiduciary duty and other standards of care for mortgage brokers and originators and require assessment of borrowers ability to repay mortgages (S. 1299), S6884 [17JY]

———prohibit home equity conversion mortgage lenders from requiring seniors to purchase annuities with reverse mortgages proceeds and provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers, S2417 [3AP]

SBA: redactions in Inspector General report on investigation of Business Loan Center, LLC, S10468-S10470 [2OC]

Senate: tribute to Senators and staff working on H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S1697, S1699 [6MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 1070), S4430-S4432 [20MY]

———protect from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices by senior financial advisors who have misleading designations (S. 2794), S2297 [1AP]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (S. 3684), S10579-S10582 [17NO], S10610 [19NO]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (S. 3684), unanimous-consent request, S10623 [19NO]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, S3766 [6MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels, S3109-S3112 [17AP], S3461 [29AP], S3675 [1MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (S. 2890), S3161 [17AP]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (S. 2971), S3751 [6MY]

Telephones: eliminate automatic removal of telephone numbers on the Federal ``do-not-call'' registry (H.R. 3541), S750 [6FE]

———require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (S. 2998), S3976 [8MY]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (S. 2507), S8005 [1AU]

Transportation: improve consumer protection through regulation of the household goods moving industry, S3057 [16AP]

Truth in Lending Act: enhance disclosure of the terms of home mortgage loans, S2804 [9AP]

Women: support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (S. Res. 638), S7975 [31JY]

Reports

Predatory Charity—The Self-Interested Self-Help of the Center for Responsible Lending: Consumers Rights League, E581-E583 [10AP]

Reports filed

Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 110-420), S6722 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 1476) (H. Rept. 110-867), H8577 [22SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1102) (H. Rept. 110-585), H2265 [14AP]

Consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1449) (H. Rept. 110-859), H8396 [17SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1363) (H. Rept. 110-767), H6824 [22JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1175) (H. Rept. 110-622), H3108 [6MY]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4040) (H. Rept. 110-787), H7305 [29JY]

CPSC Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2045) (S. Rept. 110-265), S1121 [25FE]

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5244) (H. Rept. 110-857), H8275 [16SE]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 576), S5592 [12JN]

DTV Border Fix Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 110-424), S6936 [17JY]

Elder Abuse Victims Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5352) (H. Rept. 110-864), H8577 [22SE]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 110-470), S9025 [18SE]

Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5579) (H. Rept. 110-615), H3017 [1MY]

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6126) (H. Rept. 110-894), H10129 [26SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2838) (S. Rept. 110-518), S10323 [1OC]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1108) (H. Rept. 110-762), H6725 [17JY]

Federal Customer Service Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 404), S10323 [1OC]

Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6908) (H. Rept. 110-870), H9082 [23SE]

Kids and Cars Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 694) (S. Rept. 110-275), S2130 [13MR]

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4044) (H. Rept. 110-726), H5795 [20JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3197), S8528 [15SE]

Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6353) (H. Rept. 110-869), H9082 [23SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 980), S1998 [12MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 980) (S. Rept. 110-521), S10578 [17NO]

Small Community Drinking Water Funding Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1933) (S. Rept. 110-475), S9203 [22SE]

Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5719) (H. Rept. 110-584), H2265 [14AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7530 [30JY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5812 [19JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8152 [16SE]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2321 [15AP]

Statements

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Executive Office of the President, H8591 [23SE]

Even Big Oil Executives Agree Excessive Speculation Has Driven Up Oil Prices: Several Oil Company Executives, S7102 [23JY]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Congressional Black Caucus, H7572 [30JY]

S. 3268 ``Stop Oil Speculation Now''—A Weak Dollar Contributes to High Oil Prices, S7488 [26JY]

Speculation in the Energy Commodities Market: Several Economists, S6991 [22JY]

Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act: Executive Office of the President, H2300 [15AP]

Summaries

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 4040), E1689-E1691 [1AU]

Over-the-Counter Speculation Act (S. 3255), S6608 [11JY]

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 3577), S9496 [25SE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70): Vitter Amendment on Importation of Prescription Drugs, S2299 [1AP]

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act (S. 3268): Democratic Amendment on Oil and Gas Leases Development, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization, Energy Conservation, and Deep Water and Gas Royalty Relief Repeal, S7218-S7220 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 977, encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies, H5276 [11JN]

H. Res. 1010, support goals and ideals of Manufactured Housing Week and National Homeownership Month, H5160 [10JN]

H. Res. 1102, consideration of H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, H2299 [15AP]

H. Res. 1175, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3134 [7MY]

H. Res. 1363, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6840 [23JY]

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8152 [16SE]

H. Res. 1449, consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H8406 [18SE]

H. Res. 1476, consideration of H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, H8590 [23SE]

H.R. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H7546-H7568 [30JY]

H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3219-H3282 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, S2844-S2859 [10AP], S3087-S3102 [16AP], H3204-H3219 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S6736-S6797 [15JY], H6916-H6987 [23JY]

H.R. 3402, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, H9935 [25SE]

H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, S1768-S1781 [7MR]

H.R. 4044, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act, H5801 [23JN]

H.R. 4332, Federal Financial Consumer Hotline Act, H2820 [29AP]

H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, H8598, H8600-H8602 [23SE]

H.R. 5352, Elder Abuse Victims Act, H8519-H8521 [22SE]

H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, H2307-H2310 [15AP]

H.R. 6022, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act, H3702 [13MY]

H.R. 6346, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, H5934 [24JN]

H.R. 6353, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, H8691-H8694 [23SE]

H.R. 6377, Energy Markets Emergency Act, H6103 [26JN]

H.R. 6493, Aviation Safety Enhancement Act, H6744 [22JY]

H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H7519-H7522 [30JY], H8413-H8416 [18SE]

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

H.R. 6908, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act, H8666 [23SE]

S. 781, Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act, H588 [6FE]

S. 980, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, S2307-S2309 [1AP]

S. 2507, DTV Border Fix Act, S8005 [1AU]

S. 2542, Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act, S107 [22JA]

S. 2595, Secure and Fair Enforcement for (S.A.F.E.) Mortgage Licensing Act, S735-S739 [6FE]

S. 2598, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act, S740 [6FE]

S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act, S1126 [25FE]

S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, S1127-S1138 [25FE]

S. 2688, Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act, S1523 [4MR]

S. 2901, Encouraging Mortgage Modifications Act, S3307 [23AP]

S. 2991, Consumer-First Energy Act, S3902-S3906 [7MY]

S. 2998, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, S3977-S3979 [8MY]

S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act, S4491-S4495 [20MY]

S. 3130, Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act, S5628 [12JN]

S. 3197, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act, S6166 [25JN], S10186 [30SE], H10648 [2OC]

S. 3202, Gas Price Reduction Act, S6287-S6290 [26JN]

S. 3252, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act, S6574-S6579 [10JY]

S. 3259, Consumer Credit Fairness Act, S6652 [14JY]

S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, S6725-S6729 [15JY]

S. 3287, Protecting Consumers From Unreasonble Credit Rates Act, S6941 [17JY]

S. 3375, Protect Children From Dangerous Lighters Act, S7915 [31JY]

S. 3385, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, S7934-S7946 [31JY]

S. 3629, Consumer Credit Safety Commission Act, S9711-S9715 [26SE]

S. Res. 576, Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, S4808 [22MY]

S. Res. 638, support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care for women, S7975 [31JY]

CONSUMERS RIGHTS LEAGUE

Reports

Predatory Charity—The Self-Interested Self-Help of the Center for Responsible Lending, E581-E583 [10AP]

CONSUMERS UNION

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E364 [12MR]

CONTEMPT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUBPOENA AUTHORITY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5230), H958 [14FE]

CONTINENTAL SHELF see Outer Continental Shelf

CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING CORPS

Remarks in Senate

Establish, S8521 [15SE]

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA

Remarks in Senate

Bay Area Green Business Program: anniversary, S2291 [1AP]

CONTRACEPTIVES

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of HHS: prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (see S. 20), S10742 [20NO] (see H.R. 7310), H10867 [9DE]

Insurance: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 3068), S4793 [22MY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

Social Security: provide grants for school-based mentoring programs of at-risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy and provide student loan forgiveness for mentors participating in such programs (see H.R. 5810), H2355 [15AP]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in LSC and Title X family planning programs funding (see H.R. 6712), H7785 [31JY]

Women: support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (see S. Res. 638), S7905 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (H.R. 468), E2119 [28SE]

Diseases: allow flexibility in the use of HIV prevention funds in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by removing abstinence-until-marriage programs funding requirement, H876 [13FE], H1912, H1913, H1920 [2AP]

Federal aid programs: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (H.R. 4133), H6325 [9JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: tribute to Sex Ed Week of Action campaign, E2088 [27SE], E2221 [3OC]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, E1451 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (S. 20), S10745 [20NO]

Insurance: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (S. 3068), S4804 [22MY]

Women: support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (S. Res. 638), S7975 [31JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 638, support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care for women, S7975 [31JY]

CONTRACTING AND TAX ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2235 [14AP]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H2236 [14AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4881), H2234-H2237 [14AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4881) (H. Rept. 110-578), H2223 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 4881, provisions, H2234 [14AP]

CONTRACTORS AND FEDERAL SPENDING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3033), H2569-H2572 [23AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3033) (H. Rept. 110-596), H2490 [18AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3033, provisions, H2569 [23AP]

CONTRACTS

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend other transaction authority (S. 3328), S9324, S9335 [23SE]

Federal Protective Service: prohibit award of contracts under the contract security guard program to a business owned, controlled or operated by someone convicted of a felony (H.R. 3068), H10140 [27SE]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), consideration (H. Res. 1102), H2304, H2305 [15AP]

Appointments

Commission on Wartime Contracting, S5947 [20JN], H2751 [24AP], H5777 [20JN]

Articles and editorials

Deals With Iraq Are Set To Bring Oil Giants Back, H5781 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6363 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3203), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]

Business and industry: require greater disclosure of senior corporate officer compensation (see S. 2866), S3026 [15AP]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 437), S492 [30JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (see S. 3248), S6560 [10JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: apply to rural development loan and loan guarantee programs (see H.R. 6267), H5407 [12JN]

———waiver of prevailing wage reguirements for certain nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 6317), H5729 [19JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: terminate certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village (see H.R. 6467), H6406 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: expand whistleblower protections to contract employees who report abuses to their superiors (see H.R. 6303), H5580 [18JN]

———provide an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with recipients of certain special immigrant visas (see H.R. 6043), H3776 [13MY]

———require disclosure by defense contractors of information on former Dept. of Defense officials (see H.R. 7168), H10131 [26SE]

Dept. of HHS: expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 6376, 6378), H6173 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (see S. 3093), S5204 [5JN]

———extend other transaction authority (see S. 3328), S7278 [24JY]

———issue regulations that require any award fee under a cost-plus-award-fee contract to be determined and paid based on a successful acquisition outcome that is specified in the contract (see H.R. 6244), H5327 [11JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish licensure requirements for employees and contractors performing orthotics, pedorthics, or prosthetics services in States with private practice requirements (see H.R. 5623), H1701 [13MR]

———include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (see H.R. 6221), H5213 [10JN]

———introduce pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms into contracts with community-based outpatient health care clinics (see S. 3216), S6286 [26JN]

Disasters: ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 3703), S10659 [19NO]

———provide for full and open competition for Federal contracts related to natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 3702), S10659 [19NO]

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see S. 2775), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5602), H1700 [13MR]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 2827), S2636 [7AP] (see H.R. 5656), H1821 [31MR]

Federal contracts: ensure greater accountability and transparency in the Federal contracting process (see S. 3139), S5657 [16JN]

———ensure greater transparency in the Federal contracting process and help prevent contractors that violate criminal laws from obtaining Federal contracts (see S. 2916), S3401 [24AP]

———extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H1618 [12MR]

———require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts (see S. 2905), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5712), H2011 [3AP]

Financial institutions: apply safety and soundness regulation to investment bank holding companies and implement reporting requirements for the purchase or sale of credit default swap contracts (see S. 3691), S10659 [19NO]

Government: improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system (see S. 2904), S3401 [24AP]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see S. 2838), S2817 [9AP] (see H.R. 6126), H4829 [22MY]

Intelligence services: enhance transparency and accountability within the intelligence community for activities performed under Federal contracts (see H.R. 5973), H3108 [6MY]

Interagency Cooperation Commission: establish (see H.R. 6072), H4060 [15MY]

Iraq: require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases (see H.R. 5507), H1154 [27FE]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors (see H. Res. 1326), H6342 [9JY]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

Law enforcement: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (see S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2069 [8AP]

———require offices to meet a threshold for participation by small businesses owned and controlled by certain disabled veterans in procurement contracts (see H.R. 5037), H348 [17JA]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 7148), H10131 [26SE]

Motor vehicles: require the consent of both automobile dealers and consumers to enter into automobile sales and lease contracts with binding arbitration clauses (see H.R. 5312), H812 [7FE]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (see S. 3536), S9204 [22SE]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

SBA: reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see S. 3699), S10659 [19NO]

Small business: encourage provision of financial education to employees and give such businesses preferential status when applying for Federal contracts, loans, and other assistance (see H.R. 5965), H3050 [5MY]

———establish mentorship program to help minority and women-owned small businesses build capacity and access to contracts in the construction industry (see H.R. 7087), H9973 [25SE]

Small Business Act: expand ability of suburban areas to be HUBZones (see H.R. 6080), H4060 [15MY]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (see H.R. 5719), H2069 [8AP]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), consideration (see H. Res. 1102), H2265 [14AP]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2355 [15AP]

Transportation: repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 7185), H10299 [27SE]

Veterans: ensure access to services in at least one Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital in their State or comparable contract services in the State (see H.R. 6629), H7306 [29JY]

———support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (see S. Res. 575), S4793 [22MY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Explanations

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]

———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]

———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]

———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Letters

Air Carriage of International Mail Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10207 [27SE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10208 [27SE]

Appointment of Dean G. Popps to the Commission on Wartime Contracting: Representative Boehner, H2751 [24AP]

Awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers: Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2124, S2125 [13MR]

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2235 [14AP]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H2236 [14AP]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: Wesley E. Davey, E956 [16MY]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10141 [27SE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10141 [27SE]

Kurdistan Regional Governments contract with Hunt Oil Co.: Senator Levin, S6587, S6588 [11JY]

———Stephen J. Hadley, S6587 [11JY]

Repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by Federal agencies and departments: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, H7763 [31JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7762 [31JY]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2319 [15AP]

Petitions and memorials

Mississippi: awarding of contracts to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, E914 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1207 [4MR], H1225, H1316 [5MR], H1399 [6MR], H1420 [10MR], H1622 [13MR], H1877-H1883 [1AP], H1993 [3AP], H4052 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4460 [22MY], H5416, H5417, H5459 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5490 [18JN], E562 [9AP], E896 [13MY], E914 [14MY], E1224 [12JN], E1239 [17JN], E1266 [18JN]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5543 [18JN], H5585, H5586, H5710-H5716 [19JN]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611-H5621 [19JN]

Armed Forces: allow active members to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into prior to notice of transfer or deployment and penalize violations of interest rate limits, H7250, H7251 [29JY]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]

Business and industry: require certain Government contractors and other entities receiving most of their revenue from Federal sources to disclose names and salaries of their most highly compensated officers, H3952 [15MY]

———require certain Government contractors and other entities receiving most of their revenue from Federal sources to disclose names and salaries of their most highly compensated officers (H.R. 3928), H2574-H2577, H2644 [23AP]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6788-H6790, H6792 [22JY]

Crime: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7172 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: consider impact on U.S. industrial base during source selection for major defense acquisition programs, H4431 [21MY]

———ensure that private security contractors are not authorized to perform inherently governmental functions in an area of combat operations, H4786 [22MY]

———expand whistleblower protections to contract employees who report abuses to their superiors (H.R. 6303), E1270 [18JN]

———phase out the use of private military contractors (H.R. 4102), H2168 [10AP], H8139 [16SE]

———practice of defense contractors hiring Pentagon civilian and military retirees, H6389 [10JY]

———procurement, H6389 [10JY]

———prohibit contractors from using foreign shell companies incorporated outside the U.S. or Canada to perform the work of the contract, H4801 [22MY]

———prohibit use of private contractors to conduct interrogations of detainees, H4794-H4796 [22MY]

———require defense contractors to report and make public violent crimes committed against or by their employees, H4754 [22MY]

———require disclosure by defense contractors of information on former Dept. of Defense officials (H.R. 7168), E2110 [28SE]

Dept. of Education: give veteran-owned businesses same contracting preferences as minority and women-owned businesses, H4943 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: issue regulations that require any award fee under a cost-plus-award-fee contract to be determined and paid based on a successful acquisition outcome that is specified in the contract (H.R. 6244), E1201 [11JN]

Dept. of HUD: eliminate requirement that HOPE VI Program funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H323-H326 [17JA]

Dept. of State: renewal of contract with Blackwater Worldwide (company), H2456 [17AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers, H9380, H9381 [24SE]

———allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (H.R. 1527), H7656 [31JY], H7903, H7907 [9SE], E1760 [10SE]

———include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (H.R. 6221), H7253-H7255 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate requirement that funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H7773, H7774 [31JY]

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits, H4170 [20MY]

Executive departments: require agencies that serve food on their premises to donate excess food to nonprofit organizations to assist in battling hunger (S. 2420), H4852, H4853 [3JN]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4462, H4764-H4766 [22MY], H4867 [3JN]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5540 [18JN], H6014, H6056 [25JN], H6618 [16JY], H7762, H7763 [31JY]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (H.R. 5656), H6001-H6003, H6005 [24JN], H6020, H6023, H6026 [25JN], H6099, H6100, H6104 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6280 [9JY], H6684, H6688, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

Federal contracts: ensure greater accountability and transparency in the Federal contracting process, H9304 [24SE]

———exemption of foreign contracts from taxpayer fraud protections, H1707 [14MR]

———require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts, H3952 [15MY]

———require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts (H.R. 5712), H2572-H2574 [23AP]

Federal Protective Service: prohibit award of contracts under the contract security guard program to a business owned, controlled or operated by someone convicted of a felony (H.R. 3068), Senate amendment, H10140, H10141 [27SE]

Forests: exclude projects on Federal land located next to non-Federal land from certain environmental requirements when conditions on the Federal land pose a serious risk to the non-Federal land (H.R. 4245), H6288 [9JY]

Government: improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system, H9215 [24SE]

———improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system (H.R. 3033), H2569-H2572 [23AP]

———reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government, H4771-H4774 [22MY]

Government regulations: require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, H4039 [15MY]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (H.R. 6126), E1079 [23MY]

Intelligence services: enhance transparency and accountability within the intelligence community for activities performed under Federal contracts, H6606 [16JY]

Iraq: alleged rape of Halliburton/KBR employee by fellow contractors, H2124 [9AP]

———investigation into missing funds allocated to build an air base in Iraq, H862 [12FE]

———investigation into private security contractors, H8139 [16SE]

———prohibit private security contractors from combat areas, H9211 [24SE]

———proposal to negotiate no-bid contracts with several western oil companies to service Iraq oil fields, H5780 [20JN], H6092 [26JN]

———redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq, H2930 [30AP], H7141 [24JY]

———redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq (H.R. 2451), H2210 [10AP]

———require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases, H5179 [10JN]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors, H6712 [17JY], H7282 [29JY]

Iron and steel industry: require Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings, H7723 [31JY]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies, H2310, H2312-H2316 [15AP]

Jones, Jamie L.: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Suzanne McDaniel Public Awareness Award recipient, E545 [8AP]

Miller, Harold: Defense Logistics Agency Business Alliance Award recipient, E124 [6FE]

Motor vehicles: require the consent of both automobile dealers and consumers to enter into automobile sales and lease contracts with binding arbitration clauses (H.R. 5312), E147 [7FE]

NASA: clarify certain alternative fuel procurement requirements, H5384, H5385 [12JN], E1288 [19JN]

———clarify that Outreach and Technology Assistance Program will include small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses and give preference to small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans and HUBZone small businesses, H5371, H5391-H5393 [12JN]

———examine feasibility of entering contracts with appropriate public, private, and international partners to disseminate images and multimedia from space missions to the public, H5386 [12JN]

National Prevent Home Improvement Fraud Month: observance, E1257 [18JN]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (S. 3536), H10206-H10208 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Power resources: eliminate requirement that renewable energy and energy conservation projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H1116 [27FE]

———exempt Canadian fuels from certain prohibitions on purchasing alternative fuels, H6136 [26JN]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2274, H2275, H2307-H2322, H2323 [15AP], H2358 [16AP], E621 [15AP], E653 [17AP], E717 [24AP]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), consideration (H. Res. 1102), H2299-H2306 [15AP]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), corrections in engrossment, H2323 [15AP]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), motion to recommit, H2319, H2320 [15AP]

———require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (H.R. 4881), H2234-H2237 [14AP]

Veterans: ensure access to services in an in-State Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital or comparable in-State contract services, H7745 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1457-S1459 [3MR], S1487-S1492, S1517 [4MR], S1554, S1560 [5MR], S1690 [6MR], S1720 [7MR], S1788 [10MR], S1831 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S3107-S3109 [17AP], S3685 [1MY], S3840 [7MY], S4144 [14MY], S5149 [5JN], S5466, S5471 [11JN], S5684 [17JN], S5718 [18JN]

———conduct a cost-benefit study on the transfer of title of certain Patrick AFB, FL, lands to fund military housing construction in Georgia and Arkansas, S3685 [1MY]

———encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S7753-S7755 [30JY]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S5724 [18JN], S5789, S5794 [19JN], S6180, S6202 [26JN], S6531 [10JY], S6588-S6590 [11JY], S6682 [15JY], S8333, S8334 [11SE]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (S. 3203), S6589 [11JY]

———tribute to senior leadership, S3377 [24AP]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY], S6949 [21JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish, S424, S429 [29JA]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 437), S501 [30JA], S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP], S3423 [28AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (S. 3248), S6567-S6571 [10JY], S7467 [25JY]

Contingency Contracting Corps: establish, S8521 [15SE]

Crime: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to electrical work done in reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7241 [24JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S635 [5FE], S3387-S3389 [24AP], S3420 [28AP], S5724 [18JN], S8246, S8267 [10SE]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S2213-S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: require comprehensive plan to improve inventory system, S8268 [10SE], S8471 [12SE], S8836 [16SE]

Dept. of HHS: proposed regulation to change the definition of abortion, S7141 [23JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (S. 3093), S5214 [5JN], S5438 [10JN]

———extend other transaction authority (S. 3328), S9335 [23SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: troubled assets relief plan contracting provisions for asset managers, S10249 [1OC]

Diveroli, Efraim: investigation into awarding of Dept. of Defense contract, S6103 [25JN]

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits, S4773 [22MY]

———treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (S. 2775), S2155 [13MR]

Executive departments: require agencies that serve food on their premises to donate excess food to nonprofit organizations to assist in battling hunger (S. 2420), S4844, S4845 [22MY]

Federal Protective Service: prohibit award of contracts under the contract security guard program to a business owned, controlled or operated by someone convicted of a felony (H.R. 3068), S9336 [23SE], S9474 [25SE]

Financial institutions: apply safety and soundness regulation to investment bank holding companies and implement reporting requirements for the purchase or sale of credit default swap contracts (S. 3691), S10549 [17NO]

GAO: audit of Defense Contract Audit Agency relative to allegation of audits being changed in order to help contractors, S7210 [24JY]

Government: authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of law enforcement, security, and certain other related items by State and local governments (H.R. 3179), S5457 [10JN]

Government regulations: require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, S8522 [15SE]

———require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts (H.R. 2740), S8229 [10SE]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (S. 2838), S2819, S2820 [9AP]

Hodgdon Yachts Inc.: tribute to development of V.1 Mako vessel for the Navy, S728 [6FE]

Indian Health Service: limit charges for contract health services provided by Medicare providers, S37-S39 [22JA]

Iraq: condemn Kurdistan Regional Government contracts with international oil companies, S6587 [11JY]

———investigation of incidents of sexual assault against U.S. contractor and military personnel, S950 [13FE], S2832 [10AP], S3741 [2MY]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies, S638 [5FE]

———prohibit use of private debt collection companies (S. 335), S3023 [15AP]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

Law enforcement: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force, S8229, S8230 [10SE], S9964 [27SE]

———promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (S. 3536), S9865 [26SE]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

SBA: reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns (S. 3699), S10662 [19NO]

Veterans: support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (S. Res. 575), S4807 [22MY]

Reports filed

Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5712) (H. Rept. 110-599), H2551 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1102) (H. Rept. 110-585), H2265 [14AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4881) (H. Rept. 110-578), H2223 [10AP]

Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3033) (H. Rept. 110-596), H2490 [18AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security Transaction Authority Extension: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3328) (S. Rept. 110-454), S8375 [11SE]

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6126) (H. Rept. 110-894), H10129 [26SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2838) (S. Rept. 110-518), S10323 [1OC]

False Claims Act Correction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2041), S7628 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2041) (S. Rept. 110-507), S9491 [25SE]

Federal Food Donation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2420) (S. Rept. 110-338), S4791 [22MY]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3068) (S. Rept. 110-455), S8375 [11SE]

Government Contractor Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3928) (H. Rept. 110-594), H2485 [17AP]

Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6221) (H. Rept. 110-784), H7305 [29JY]

Local Preparedness Acquisition Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3179) (S. Rept. 110-344), S5204 [5JN]

National Park Service Payment to Subcontractors Under a GSA Indefinite Deliver and Quantity Contract at Grand Canyon National Park: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1191) (S. Rept. 110-319), S2944 [10AP]

Rural Veterans Access to Care Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1527) (H. Rept. 110-817), H7805 [1AU]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5719) (H. Rept. 110-584), H2265 [14AP]

Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2892) (S. Rept. 110-431), S7479 [25JY]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H354-H357 [22JA], H10414-H10609 [29SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2321 [15AP]

Statements

Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act: Executive Office of the President, H2300 [15AP]

Summaries

Commodity Speculation Reform Act (S. 3248), S6569 [10JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1102, consideration of H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, H2299 [15AP]

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]

H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]

H.R. 1527, Rural Veterans Access to Care Act, H7903 [9SE]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

H.R. 3033, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act, H2569 [23AP]

H.R. 3068, Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act, S9336 [23SE]

H.R. 3928, Government Funding Transparency Act, H2575 [23AP]

H.R. 4881, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act, H2234 [14AP]

H.R. 5712, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act, H2572 [23AP]

H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, H2307-H2310 [15AP]

H.R. 6221, Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act, H7253 [29JY]

S. 2420, Federal Food Donation Act, S4844 [22MY], H4852 [3JN]

S. 2775, Fair Share Act, S2155 [13MR]

S. 2892, Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act, S3175 [18AP]

S. 3216, Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, S6294 [26JN]

S. 3248, Commodity Speculation Reform Act, S6568 [10JY]

S. 3328, Dept. of Homeland Security other transaction authority extension, S9336 [23SE]

S. 3536, Air Carriage of International Mail Act, S9865 [26SE], H10206 [27SE]

S. 3699, HUBZone Improvement Act, S10662 [19NO]

S. Res. 437, Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special) establishment, S499-S501 [30JA]

S. Res. 575, support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, S4807 [22MY]

S. Res. 609, encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S6365 [7JY]

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H2486 [17AP]

———eliminate certain increased penalties and minimum mandatory penalties for cocaine offenses, and use resulting savings for drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users (see H.R. 5035), H348 [17JA]

———eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 5843), H2486 [17AP]

Intrathecal pumps: address use (see S. 3568), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7304), H10856 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 1211), S9188 [22SE]

Drugs: prohibit the sale of prescriptions for human growth hormone for illegitimate purposes (S. 877), S1345 [28FE]

Reports filed

Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1211), S7628 [29JY]

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IMPORT AND EXPORT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Drugs: eliminate certain increased penalties and minimum mandatory penalties for cocaine offenses, and use resulting savings for drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users (see H.R. 5035), H348 [17JA]

CONTROLLING THE ABUSE OF PRESCRIPTIONS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 877), S1345 [28FE]

CONTROLLING THE ASSAULT OF NON-SOLICITED PORNOGRAPHY AND MARKETING (CAN-SPAM) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Law enforcement: establish a reward system to provide monetary awards to individuals who provide information relative to violations (see H.R. 5717), H2069 [8AP]

CONVENIENCE STORE NEWS (publication)

Remarks in House

Douglass, Bill: Convenience Store News (publication) Hall of Fame inductee, E2342 [9DE]

CONWAY, STEVE

Letters

Unemployment benefits extension, H3946 [15MY]

CONYERS, JOHN, JR. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Dept. of Justice: require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), H10240 [27SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

———H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

How Aid Can Work, Jeffrey D. Sachs, New York Review of Books (publication), E1050 [23MY]

Phone Companies Cut FBI, Wiretaps Due to Unpaid Bills, CNN.com (Internet site), H891 [13FE]

Prison Nation, New York (NY) Times, H1855 [1AP]

Time To Vote Contempt, New York (NY) Times, H950 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (see H. Res. 966), H813 [7FE]

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]

Alonzo Woodruff Post Office Building, Ionia, MI: designate (see H.R. 5479), H1031 [25FE]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H8276 [16SE]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6343 [9JY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1246), H8477 [18SE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2760 [24AP]

———minimize use of stop-loss orders to retain members who have completed their contractural obligations and eliminate use of stop-loss orders for members who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1177), H3886 [14MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H7308 [29JY]

———provide for payment of interest on claims paid by the U.S. in connection with the correction of military records when a military corrections board sets aside a conviction by court-martial (see H.R. 5130), H1702 [13MR]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (see H.R. 530), H1771 [14MR]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similiar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H5043 [5JN]

———urge collective judgment of both Congress and the President regarding the use of military force (see H. Res. 163), H1889 [1AP]

Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 68), H3051 [5MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see H.R. 7229), H10642 [29SE]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H4454 [21MY]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H555 [29JA]

Business and industry: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see H.R. 6066), H8477 [18SE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 6875), H8048 [11SE]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5111 [9JN]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H558 [29JA]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 76), H623 [6FE]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H6010 [24JN]

———authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2851), H3403 [8MY]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H1539 [11MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———promote adoption of children with special needs (see H.R. 4091), H1342 [5MR]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 1386), H622 [6FE]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H7956 [9SE]

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (see H. Res. 1293), H5797 [20JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H622 [6FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H6230 [8JY]

Congressional Review Act: improve (see H.R. 5593), H1538 [11MR] (see H.R. 6858), H8018 [10SE]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Contracts: require the consent of both automobile dealers and consumers to enter into automobile sales and lease contracts with binding arbitration clauses (see H.R. 5312), H812 [7FE]

Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (see H.R. 6531), H6726 [17JY]

———limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (see H.R. 5889), H2758 [24AP]

———provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (see H.R. 7084), H9973 [25SE]

Courts: create a civil action to provide judicial remedies to carry out certain treaty obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and an optional protocol (see H.R. 6481), H7308 [29JY]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (see H.R. 6146), H4830 [22MY]

———provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives (see H.R. 6508), H6673 [16JY]

———provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (see H.R. 6344), H5864 [23JN]

———provide for service of process over foreign nationals in cases involving defective products causing injury in the U.S. (see H.R. 5913), H2852 [29AP]

———regulate certain deferred prosecution agreements in Federal criminal cases (see H.R. 6492), H6576 [15JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H1032 [25FE]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1155 [27FE]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 6954), H8476 [18SE]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 5128), H623 [6FE]

Dept. of Commerce: appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office (see H.R. 6362), H6088 [25JN]

———create an Office of Domestic Product Promotion (see H.R. 6573), H6824 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: phase out the use of private military contractors (see H.R. 4102), H3404 [8MY]

Dept. of Education: create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 3439), H6674 [16JY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program of energy assistance grants to local educational agencies (see H.R. 4310), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to improve access to dependable, affordable automobiles by low-income families (see H.R. 3599), H871 [12FE]

———provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 5979), H6343 [9JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see H.R. 5950), H3886 [14MY]

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 5464), H1221 [4MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H3050 [5MY]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H349 [17JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: install a second cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder that utilizes combination deployable recorder technology in certain commercial aircraft (see H.R. 4336), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a study on suicides among veterans (see H.R. 4204), H3404 [8MY]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 4089), H4322 [20MY]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H7308 [29JY]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2948 [30AP]

Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 6796), H7807 [1AU]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see H.R. 3001), H6230 [8JY]

———increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H7956 [9SE]

Discrimination: prohibit in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status (see H.R. 4849), H4322 [20MY]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H3050 [5MY]

———establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H6229 [8JY]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H6342 [9JY]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H7308 [29JY]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 6203), H6089 [25JN]

———support international health and education grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders (see H. Res. 1472), H8577 [22SE]

Drugs: eliminate certain increased penalties and minimum mandatory penalties for cocaine offenses, and use resulting savings for drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users (see H.R. 5035), H348 [17JA]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H6010 [24JN]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H4833 [22MY]

———require the SEC to issue rules on short selling of securities, establish FDIC net worth certificate program, and increase maximum amount of depository insurance (see H.R. 7240), H10699 [2OC]

Education: improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H6230 [8JY]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H6230 [8JY]

Employment: establish a living wage and a policy providing jobs for everyone in the U.S. and its territories (see H.R. 1050), H3108 [6MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identitiy (see H.R. 2015), H8397 [17SE]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H6674 [16JY]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H4454 [21MY]

Executive Office of the President: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege (see H.R. 5607), H1700 [13MR]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2267 [14AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 6029), H6577 [15JY]

FBI: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 410), H8049 [11SE]

FDA: create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (see H.R. 6270), H5407 [12JN]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H6230 [8JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (see H.R. 3892), H1618 [12MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H6825 [22JY]

Firearms: require background checks for employees of a licensed firearms business authorized to possess or transfer firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 6676), H7628 [30JY]

———require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see H.R. 5266), H811 [7FE]

Firefighters: assist volunteer fire companies in coping with the precipitous rise in fuel prices (see H.R. 6461), H7308 [29JY]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3663), H295 [16JA]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H3020 [1MY]

Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H6826 [22JY]

Foreign policy: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity (see H. Res. 1078), H3110 [6MY]

———require any agreement, other than a treaty, that obligates the use of U.S Armed Forces or financial resources be approved by Congress (see H. Res. 1028), H3110 [6MY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Free Comic Book Day: observance (see H. Res. 374), H3051 [5MY]

GAO: provide additional authorities (see H.R. 6388), H6174 [26JN]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 24), H6408 [10JY]

General Motors Corp.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1445), H8276 [16SE]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H1032 [25FE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7057 [23JY]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Gulf Coast Recovery Authority: establish (see H.R. 4048), H7853 [8SE]

Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

Hayes, Isaac L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1425), H8049 [11SE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H622 [6FE]

Health: encourage use of electronic health records and provide a secure framework in which such records are made available for a national information technology infrastructure (see H.R. 2991), H3403 [8MY]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7628 [30JY]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women and children (see H.R. 1968), H3109 [6MY]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2123), H7789 [31JY]

———require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see H.R. 6126), H4829 [22MY]

Health care professionals: establish recruitment and retention programs for public health workers and eliminate critical workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies (see H.R. 5496), H3050 [5MY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H1974 [2AP]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H8579 [22SE]

———express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1691), H8276 [16SE]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

———reform (see H.R. 1645), H2947 [30AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: protect the well-being of soldiers and their families (see H.R. 6020), H3403 [8MY]

———provide citizenship for certain children of U.S. servicemen born overseas during the Vietnam and Korean Wars (see H.R. 4007), H5215 [10JN]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 351), H1889 [1AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 4188), H4975 [4JN]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5449), H993 [14FE]

———require disclosure of Holocaust-era policies by insurers and establish a Federal cause of action for claims arising out of a covered policy (see H.R. 1746), H3777 [13MY]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (see H. Res. 1055), H6826 [22JY]

International Day of Non-Violence: observance (see H. Res. 653), H3404 [8MY]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 5056), H390 [22JA]

———clarify that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law (see H.J. Res. 64), H3778 [13MY]

Iraq: make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see H.R. 5837), H2485 [17AP]

———prohibit certain activities relative to petroleum resources (see H.R. 6710), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H622 [6FE]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H3777 [13MY]

———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H3110 [6MY]

———require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors (see H. Res. 1326), H6408 [10JY]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H6230 [8JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (see H. Res. 1061), H1821 [31MR]

Law enforcement: issuance of special postage stamps to fund gang prevention programs (see H.R. 1070), H621 [6FE]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

Library of Congress: reauthorize sound recording and film preservation programs (see H.R. 5893), H4975 [4JN]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H6728 [17JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: funding (see H.R. 6892), H8127 [15SE]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Medicaid: establish independent foster care adolescents as a mandatory category of individuals for coverage under State programs (see H.R. 1376), H6727 [17JY]

———include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 4990), H6342 [9JY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H8397 [17SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H3885 [14MY]

———require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 1983), H3050 [5MY]

———require drug manufacturers to pay rebates to State prescription drug discount programs as a condition of participation in a rebate agreement for outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 3309), H3050 [5MY]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H5797 [20JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H1618 [12MR]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H3108 [6MY]

———provide coverage of screening tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) (see H.R. 4055), H3109 [6MY]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 6800), H7807 [1AU]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H6230 [8JY]

———standardize marketing requirements under Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs and provide for State certification prior to waiver of licensure requirements under prescription drug program (see H.R. 4790), H3050 [5MY]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2761 [24AP]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7166 [24JY]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10133 [26SE]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5881), H3109 [6MY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H6010 [24JN]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H814 [7FE]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6578 [15JY]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H7790 [31JY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5045 [5JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 5808), H2355 [15AP]

———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 5809), H2355 [15AP]

———provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 715), H1618 [12MR]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H6178 [26JN]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H3051 [5MY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National security: establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters (see H.R. 3189), H2356 [15AP]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H3777 [13MY]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H2070 [8AP]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 2864), H4322 [20MY]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act: amend and strengthen accountability features (see H.R. 6780), H7806 [1AU]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H6577 [15JY]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6825 [22JY]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1618 [12MR]

Power resources: regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Product safety: establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (see H.R. 5636), H6407 [10JY]

Public lands: secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 2593), H2760 [24AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2225 [10AP]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H7789 [31JY]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1417 [6MR]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H2225 [10AP]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

Schools: improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 2352), H2553 [22AP]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H3051 [5MY]

Seiberling, John F.: tribute (see H. Res. 1470), H8477 [18SE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H2553 [22AP]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see H.R. 5352), H2659 [23AP]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Res. 227), H3051 [5MY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5510), H6230 [8JY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) (see H.R. 4807), H3186 [7MY]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (see H.R. 5605), H3050 [5MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H1618 [12MR]

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (see H.R. 5690), H2071 [8AP]

Special Envoy for Middle East Peace: appoint (see H. Res. 143), H6578 [15JY]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H3109 [6MY]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H6090 [25JN]

Supreme Court: extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds (see H.R. 6855), H8018 [10SE]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10856 [20NO]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8477 [18SE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 3636), H3050 [5MY]

———provide relief for children of members of the Armed Forces who die as a result of service in a combat zone (see H.R. 3961), H3885 [14MY]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see H.R. 5716), H2854 [29AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see H.R. 7311), H10867 [9DE]

Transportation Security Administration: provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H1702 [13MR]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 373), H10300 [27SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H622 [6FE]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H1221 [4MR]

Voting: prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 7147), H10131 [26SE]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H870 [12FE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]

Zimbabwe: call on Government to postpone run-off Presidential election and encourage African organizations to impose sanctions until a fair and free run-off election is conducted (see H. Res. 1301), H6473 [14JY]

———commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5581 [18JN]

———condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6407 [10JY]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7163 [24JY]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (see H.R. 6597), H7163 [24JY]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H1416 [6MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 7328), H10975 [10DE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (see H. Res. 980), H942 [13FE]

———hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous (see H. Res. 1448), H8396 [17SE]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to works connected to certain funding agreements (see H.R. 6845), H7955 [9SE]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H5044 [5JN]

Diddley, Bo: tribute (see H. Res. 1251), H5110 [9JN]

FBI: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 396), H7164 [24JY]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 327), H2355 [15AP]

Health care professionals: increase number of dentists serving health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 6613), H7164 [24JY]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (see H. Res. 979), H942 [13FE]

Lawyers and attorneys: establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (see H.R. 6088), H4320 [20MY]

Protect America Act: extend (see H.R. 5104), H455 [23JA] (see H.R. 5349), H869 [12FE]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5994), H3402 [8MY]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (see H.R. 6509), H6673 [16JY]

Vice Presidents of the U.S.: provide Secret Service protection to former Vice Presidents (see H.R. 5938), H3017 [1MY]

Voting: prevent voter caging (see H.R. 5038), H348 [17JA]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 7136), H10130 [26SE]

Factsheets

Agriprocessors, Inc., immigration raids, E1082 [23MY]

Letters

African National Congress exemption from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3079 [6MY]

———by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3079 [6MY]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7576 [30JY]

Library of Congress sound recording and film preservation programs reauthorization: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4900 [4JN]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5138 [10JN]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7925, H7926 [9SE]

Proposed Government bailout of automobile industry: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10913 [10DE]

Suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency: several civil rights organizations, E1082 [23MY]

Motions

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1729 [14MR]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), H906 [13FE]

Remarks

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (H. Res. 194), H7224 [29JY]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10103 [26SE]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3820 [14MY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6068 [25JN]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (H.R. 6598), E1551 [24JY]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (H.R. 6597), E1559 [25JY]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (H.R. 5546), E318 [6MR]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, E954 [16MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5701 [19JN]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (H.R. 3174), H10263 [27SE]

———anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 297), H6425 [14JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (H.R. 4044), H5801, H5802, H5803 [23JN]

———exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), H10648, H10649 [2OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1645, H1657, H1658 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4998 [5JN]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (H.R. 2851), E1668 [1AU]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1357), H7227, H7228 [29JY]

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (H. Res. 1293), H5807, H5808 [23JN]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7688 [31JY], E702 [23AP]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), corrections in engrossment, H7705 [31JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H950, H954, H956 [14FE]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1645 [13MR]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H1657, H1658 [13MR]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to works connected to certain funding agreements (H.R. 6845), E1753 [10SE]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H1750 [14MR], H5755, H5768 [20JN]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (H.R. 6146), H10258 [27SE]

———provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (H.R. 6344), H5811, H5813, H5814 [23JN]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H3002 [1MY]

Crime: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (H.R. 3992), H427 [23JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), veto, E46 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4945 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (H.R. 2063), E546 [8AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), E546 [8AP]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 845), E546 [8AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency and provide for evacuation, transportation, and health care needs, E1081 [23MY]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H310 [17JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (H.R. 3546), H5805, H5806 [23JN]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), H10241, H10248 [27SE]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (H.R. 6045), H9884 [25SE]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3605), H10241 [27SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), Senate amendment, H10255 [27SE]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), H10238 [27SE]

———tribute to U.S. Marshall Service Fugitive Safe Surrender program, E2169 [30SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H5814 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (H.R. 5554), H4195 [20MY]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (H. Res. 1246), H5025 [5JN]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (H.R. 1198), E546 [8AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E702 [23AP]

Earth Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1117), E704 [23AP]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10926, H10932 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10401 [29SE], H10788, H10795 [3OC]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), E680 [22AP]

———make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), H2924 [30AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance, E702 [23AP]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (H. Res. 1095), H2280, H2281 [15AP]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), H10257 [27SE]

FCIC: allow approved insurance companies to consult with each other and the FCIC during periodic renegotiations for the standard reinsurance agreement, H3820 [14MY]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis, H4318 [20MY]

———acknowledge existence of global food crisis (H. Con. Res. 344), H7868 [9SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H887, H891, H901 [13FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1720, H1742, H1744, H1746, H1747, H1750 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5743, H5755, H5768 [20JN]

———prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, H5755 [20JN]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (H. Res. 909), H837 [12FE]

———increase efforts to combat hunger, H4318 [20MY], E1050 [23MY]

———U.S. policy, H4318 [20MY]

Health: improve emergency medical services for children (H.R. 2464), E546 [8AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H8463, H8466, H8467 [18SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), H3002, H3004 [1MY], E546 [8AP]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (H.R. 1237), E546 [8AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H651 [7FE]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H950, H954, H956 [14FE]

Immigration: eliminate sunset in the special immigrant nonminister religious worker visa program (H.R. 5570), H2284, H2285, H2287 [15AP]

———expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (H.R. 1312), H1857, H1858 [1AP]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: restrict off-reservation gaming, H6047, H6055 [25JN]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (H.R. 4279), H3067, H3074 [6MY]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), H10229, H10236 [27SE]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, E954 [16MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (H. Res. 1061), H1860, H1861 [1AP]

Lawyers and attorneys: establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (H.R. 6088), E976 [20MY]

Library of Congress: reauthorize sound recording and film preservation programs (H.R. 5893), H4900 [4JN]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), H7705 [31JY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (H. Con. Res. 281), H845 [12FE]

Mackinac Island State Park Commission: anniversary of Historical Preservation and Museum Program (H. Con. Res. 325), E1040 [22MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), E709 [23AP], E985 [21MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5915 [24JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6529 [15JY]

Mental health: extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits (H.R. 4848), H588 [6FE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H588 [6FE], H1302, H1304 [5MR], E992 [21MY]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10788, H10795 [3OC]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1134), E922 [14MY], E992 [21MY]

National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), H7232 [29JY]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10653 [2OC]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (H. Res. 945), H1854, H1855, H1856 [1AP]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (H. Con. Res. 134), E1047 [23MY]

Native Americans: provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), H6047, H6055 [25JN]

———provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), consideration (H. Res. 1298), H6018 [25JN]

Petroleum: nationalize U.S. oil industry, H5806 [23JN]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H5815 [23JN]

Point of order, H905 [13FE], H6049 [25JN], H10238 [27SE]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (H. Con. Res. 198), H1657 [13MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5814 [23JN]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, E1670 [1AU]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5104), H510, H512, H515 [29JA]

———extend (H.R. 5349), H887, H890, H891, H901 [13FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), motion to recommit, H905 [13FE]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3598), H10251, H10252 [27SE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H406 [23JA]

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), H3078, H3079 [6MY]

Supreme Court: extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (S. 3296), H10254 [27SE]

———impact of judicial activism, H6068 [25JN]

Taxation: provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4171 [20MY]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10401 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4393 [21MY]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 6275), H6040 [25JN]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (H.R. 5994), E859 [8MY]

Texas Southern University: tribute to establishment of Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law (H. Res. 31), H5456 [17JN]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (S. 793), E546 [8AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), E1002 [21MY]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (H.R. 6509), E1478 [16JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5275 [11JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1206 [4MR], H1274 [5MR], H5459 [17JN], H6378 [10JY], H6546 [15JY], H7825 [8SE], H8352 [17SE], H8432 [18SE], E653 [17AP]

Voting: prevent voter caging (H.R. 5038), E43 [17JA]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (H.R. 7136), E2114 [28SE]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (S. 188), H5453 [17JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1219 [4MR], H1339 [5MR], H5478 [17JN], H6403 [10JY], H6573 [15JY], H7849 [8SE], H8473 [18SE]

Special order: granted, H1153 [27FE]

Reports filed

A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5464) (H. Rept. 110-753), H6405 [10JY]

African National Congress Exemption From Treatment as a Terrorist Organization and Provide Relief for Certain Members Relative to Admissability: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5690) (H. Rept. 110-620), H3049 [5MY]

Allow Athletes Admitted as Nonimmigrants To Renew Their Period of Authorized Admission in 5-Year Increments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5060) (H. Rept. 110-697), H5043 [5JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1312) (H. Rept. 110-540), H1416 [6MR]

Bay Mills Indian Community Land Claims Settlement Provision and Approval: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2176) (H. Rept. 110-541), H2015 [4AP]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2830) (H. Rept. 110-338), H2657 [23AP]

Community Pharmacy Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 971) (H. Rept. 110-898), H10330 [28SE]

Compensate States for Incarcerating Undocumented Aliens Charged With a Felony or Two or More Misdemeanors: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1512) (H. Rept. 110-618), H3049 [5MY]

Congressional Review Act Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5593) (H. Rept. 110-700), H5043 [5JN]

Credit Card Fair Fee Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5546) (H. Rept. 110-913), H10827 [3OC]

Death in Custody Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3971) (H. Rept. 110-512), H352 [18JA]

Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5057) (H. Rept. 110-757), H6472 [14JY]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3546) (H. Rept. 110-729), H5864 [23JN]

Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6503) (H. Rept. 110-846), H8126 [15SE]

EB-5 Regional Center Program Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5569) (H. Rept. 110-698), H5043 [5JN]

Extend Program To Waive the Foreign Country Residence Requirement Relative to International Medical Graduates: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5571) (H. Rept. 110-646), H4059 [15MY]

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6126) (H. Rept. 110-894), H10129 [26SE]

Former Vice President Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5938) (H. Rept. 110-696), H5042 [5JN]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Congressional Consent and Approval: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6577) (H. Rept. 110-863), H8577 [22SE]

Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5167) (H. Rept. 110-844), H8126 [15SE]

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3480) (H. Rept. 110-647), H4059 [15MY]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3992) (H. Rept. 110-514), H389 [22JA]

National Advocacy Center Funding: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6083) (H. Rept. 110-784), H7305 [29JY]

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4044) (H. Rept. 110-726), H5795 [20JN]

National Silver Alert Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6064) (H. Rept. 110-825), H7852 [8SE]

Need-Based Educational Aid Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1777) (H. Rept. 110-577), H2223 [10AP]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4081) (H. Rept. 110-836), H7955 [9SE]

Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6598) (H. Rept. 110-901), H10330 [28SE]

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4279) (H. Rept. 110-617), H3049 [5MY]

Protect the Well-Being of Immigrant Soldiers and Their Families: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6020) (H. Rept. 110-912), H10827 [3OC]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1650) (H. Rept. 110-860), H8475 [18SE]

Recommend Finding of Karl Rove in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 110-847), H8126 [15SE]

Relief for Surviving Immigrant Spouses and Children: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6034) (H. Rept. 110-911), H10827 [3OC]

Relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5030) (H. Rept. 110-743), H6228 [8JY]

Relief of Esther Karinge: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1485) (H. Rept. 110-741), H6228 [8JY]

Relief of Kumi Iizuka-Barcena: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5243) (H. Rept. 110-826), H7852 [8SE]

Relief of Mikael A.C. Figueroa Alvarez: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2575) (H. Rept. 110-827), H7852 [8SE]

Relief of Shigeru Yamada: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2760) (H. Rept. 110-742), H6228 [8JY]

Religious Worker Visa Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5570) (H. Rept. 110-589), H2265 [14AP]

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Land Claims Settlement: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4115) (H. Rept. 110-542), H2015 [4AP]

School Safety Enhancements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2352) (H. Rept. 110-821), H7805 [1AU]

Separate Nonimmigrant Classification for Fashion Models: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4080) (H. Rept. 110-699), H5043 [5JN]

September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1071) (H. Rept. 110-909), H10827 [3OC]

Summaries

Investigation of firings of U.S. Attorneys, H956 [14FE]

Tributes

Cannon, Representative, H10652 [2OC]

Hotaling, Norma, E2323 [20NO]

King, Rachel, E1890 [24SE]

Love, Ed, E1789 [15SE], E2207 [2OC]

Upshaw, Gene, E1768 [11SE]

COOK, CLYDE R., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of high-ranking Dept. of Justice nominees, S6335 [27JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6285 [26JN]

COOK, DAVID R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4456 [22MY], E1092 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4788 [22MY]

COOK, ELISEBETH C.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4792 [22MY]

COOK, JEFFREY R.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1569 [25JY], E1958 [25SE]

COOK, ROD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1070 [23MY]

COOK, SHARON

Remarks in House

Mesquite Social Services, Inc.: Women in Service and Enterprise Award recipient, E561 [9AP]

COOKSEY, WIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E290 [4MR]

COOKSON, CONNIE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S7704 [29JY]

COON RAPIDS, IA

Remarks in Senate

Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

COOPER, ALEXANDER E.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E38 [17JA]

COOPER, CHARLES J.

Letters

Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House), H954 [14FE]

COOPER, CHRISTOPHER M.

Poems

``High Flight,'' John G. Magee, E1568 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, E1568 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, S7567 [28JY]

COOPER, GERSON I.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1456 [15JY]

COOPER, GLORIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2321 [20NO]

COOPER, JIM (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4747 [22MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H771 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (see H. Res. 966), H872 [12FE]

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1540 [11MR]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]

Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5755), H2223 [10AP]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5730 [19JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H621 [6FE]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5865 [23JN]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H1221 [4MR]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances of children (see H.R. 4207), H295 [16JA]

China, People's Republic of: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 3273), H4975 [4JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Civil War—U.S.: commend George J. Stannard and the Second Vermont Brigade upon anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg (see H. Res. 529), H4062 [15MY]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 3753), H6674 [16JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H6230 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1975), H622 [6FE]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Diddley, Bo: tribute (see H. Res. 1251), H5110 [9JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2225 [10AP]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Employment: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 6782), H7806 [1AU]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of foster parents (see H. Res. 1185), H3886 [14MY]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H5329 [11JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1142), H1618 [12MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 1992), H2658 [23AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H558 [29JA]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 6444), H6341 [9JY]

Health care professionals: provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 5924), H7789 [31JY]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H815 [7FE]

House of Representatives: require posting on the Office of the Clerk Internet site a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 1222), H7854 [8SE]

House Rules: require lists of earmarks be made available to the general public on the Internet (see H. Res. 169), H1446 [10MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6010 [24JN]

Iraq: make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see H.R. 5837), H3020 [1MY]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H5111 [9JN]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H555 [29JA]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3403 [8MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H1075 [26FE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8020 [10SE]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H2488 [17AP]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H5215 [10JN]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1540 [11MR]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H3021 [1MY]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 1428), H8277 [16SE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1445 [10MR]

Pickwick Post Office Building, Counce, TN: designate (see H.R. 6197), H9085 [23SE]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Taxation: allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 4313), H1702 [13MR]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

TVA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1224), H4831 [22MY]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H2759 [24AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 6996), H9083 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1484), H9085 [23SE]

Letters

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Business Roundtable (organization), H10795 [3OC]

Remarks

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1576 [12MR]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (H.R. 6307), H5929 [24JN]

Contracts: reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government, H4773 [22MY]

DePriest, Robert and Donna: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2246 [3OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4745, H4773 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: historically Black colleges and universities funding, H771 [7FE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10795 [3OC]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H771 [7FE]

Inspector General Act: enhance independence of Inspectors General and create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (H.R. 928), Senate amendment, H9881 [25SE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10795 [3OC]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 88, E2235 [3OC]

———anniversary of Lake Providence Missionary Baptist Church, E1887 [24SE]

———anniversary of Varallo's Restaurant, E1608 [30JY]

National security: establish an advisory panel among the Dept. of Defense, Dept. of State, and AID to improve integration of national security matters, H4745 [22MY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (H.R. 3654), H1576 [12MR]

Votes: position on missed, H10814 [3OC], E729 [24AP], E2134 [28SE]

Tributes

Baker, W.L., E1697 [1AU]

Bradley, John A., E1747 [10SE]

Cramer, Representative, E2247 [3OC]

Howard, Samuel H., E878 [8MY]

COOPER, JOHN E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S508 [31JA]

COOPER, KYLE C.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E552 [9AP]

COOPER, SCOTT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2374 [10DE]

COOPER, THOMAS J., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E801 [1MY]

COOPER & KIRK, PLLC

Letters

Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House), H954 [14FE]

COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (see H.R. 5648), H1771 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (H.R. 5648), E415 [14MR]

COOPERATIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3085), S5204 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3085), S5206 [5JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3085), S8854 [16SE]

Texts of

S. 3085, provisions, S5206-S5208 [5JN]

COORDINATE TO EDUCATE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6504), H6576 [15JY]

COPE, MYRON

Articles and editorials

Steelers' Former Radio Announcer Myron Cope Dies, S1373 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 467), S1419 [29FE] (see H. Res. 1033), H1445 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1372 [28FE]

Tribute (S. Res. 467), S1545 [4MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 467, tribute, S1434 [29FE], S1546 [4MR]

COPELAND, GERRET AND TATIANA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E643 [17AP]

COPELAND, J. GREGORY

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Energy General Counsel: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1596 [5MR]

COPPELL, TX

Remarks in House

Coppell Fire Dept.: anniversary, E133 [7FE]

COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Copper-Base Casting Technology Program, E842 [7MY]

COPPER SALMON WILDERNESS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3513), H2496, H2497 [22AP], E750 [29AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2034) (S. Rept. 110-307), S2943 [10AP]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3513) (H. Rept. 110-591), H2485 [17AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3513, provisions, H2496 [22AP]

COPS IMPROVEMENTS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1700), H1207 [4MR]

COPYRIGHTS

Addresses

Challenges Ahead: Richard Linn, S10723-S10725 [20NO]

Amendments

Courts: limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (S. 2913), S9845, S9870 [26SE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S9583, S9723 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

Churches and synagogues: exempt from copyright infringement laws in order to allow gatherings for displaying live football games (see S. 2591), S601 [4FE]

Computers: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (see S. 3649), S10069 [29SE] (see H.R. 7084), H9973 [25SE]

Courts: amend laws relative to works connected to certain funding agreements (see H.R. 6845), H7955 [9SE]

———limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (see S. 2913), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5889), H2758 [24AP]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S7278 [24JY]

Patents: create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (see H.R. 5638), H1701 [13MR]

Ships and vessels: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (see S. 3106), S5447 [10JN] (see H.R. 6531), H6726 [17JY]

Taxation: modify deduction for domestic production activities for film and television productions (see S. 3330), S7279 [24JY]

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (see S. 3464), S8275 [10SE]

Letters

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act: Alan C. Drewsen, International Trademark Association, H3077 [6MY]

———Dan Glickman, Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., H3077 [6MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3077 [6MY]

———Rick Cotton, Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy, H3077 [6MY]

———several Representatives, H3076 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Computers: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 7084), H10278-H10281 [27SE], E2148 [28SE], E2225 [3OC]

Courts: amend laws relative to works connected to certain funding agreements (H.R. 6845), E1753 [10SE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (H.R. 4279), H3067-H3078 [6MY], E853 [7MY]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), H10229-H10238 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

Ships and vessels: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (H.R. 6531), H6740, H6741 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Churches and synagogues: exempt from copyright infringement laws in order to allow gatherings for displaying live football games (S. 2591), S603 [4FE]

Computers: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 7084), S10186 [30SE]

Courts: limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (S. 2913), S3405 [24AP], S3437 [28AP], S9867-S9872 [26SE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S7280-S7287 [24JY], S8848 [16SE], S9469 [25SE], S9577, S9578, S9583-S9591, S9599 [26SE]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), unanimous-consent request, S9469 [25SE]

Ships and vessels: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (H.R. 6531), S10186 [30SE]

———amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (S. 3106), S5449 [10JN]

Taxation: modify deduction for domestic production activities for film and television productions (S. 3330), S7299 [24JY]

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (S. 3464), S8278 [10SE]

Reports filed

Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3325), S8528 [15SE]

Orphan Works Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2913), S4282 [15MY]

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4279) (H. Rept. 110-617), H3049 [5MY]

Statements

Exempt Churches and Houses of Worship From Copyright Infringement Laws in Order To Allow Gatherings for Displaying Live Football Games: Senator Specter, S603 [4FE]

Texts of

H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H3067-H3074 [6MY]

H.R. 6531, amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity, H6740 [22JY]

H.R. 7084, Webcaster Settlement Act, H10278 [27SE]

S. 2913, Orphan Works Act, S3406 [24AP], S9867, S9870-S9872 [26SE]

S. 3106, amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity, S5449 [10JN]

S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act, S7281-S7286 [24JY]

S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H10229-H10236 [27SE]

S. 3330, Domestic Film Production Equity Act, S7300 [24JY]

CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Reauthorize (S. 1580), S176 [23JA]

Reports filed

Reauthorize: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1580) (S. Rept. 110-276), S2130 [13MR]

CORAL SPRINGS, FL

Remarks in House

Dept. of Commerce: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, H2830 [29AP]

CORBETT, MAX

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1848 [18SE]

CORBETT, PATRICIA A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H482 [29JA]

CORBIN, KY

Articles and editorials

Longtime Supporter Honored With Portrait, Classroom, S5934 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

West Knox Elementary School: President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Challenge State Champion Award recipient, S10309 [1OC]

CORBIN, REGINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2207 [2OC]

CORBIN (KY) NEWS JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

Longtime Supporter Honored With Portrait, Classroom, S5934 [20JN]

CORCOS, ALBERT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10878 [10DE]

CORDOVA, KARL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2952 [10AP], S5119 [4JN]

CORKER, BOB (a Senator from Tennessee)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4700 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2021 [12MR], S2083, S2086, S2170, S2178 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7353 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8188, S8189 [9SE], S8277 [10SE], S8386, S8444, S8453 [11SE], S8547 [15SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5221, S5242 [5JN]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2744 [8AP], S5911, S5912, S5913 [19JN], S6076 [24JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4093, S4118, S4119 [13MY]

Taxation: provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), S10952 [11DE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6870 [16JY]

Appointments

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S4899 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 583), S5040 [4JN]

Armed Forces: improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S4284 [15MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S6722 [15JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 2627), S970 [13FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Civil Rights Act: clarify requirements relative to nondiscrimination on the basis of national origin (see S. 2453), S602 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S329 [25JA]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 963), S3145 [17AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see S. 901), S4893 [2JN]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S4893 [2JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S9281 [23SE]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 1418), S816 [8FE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S5593 [12JN]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (see S. 3153), S5753 [18JN]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9417 [24SE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3539), S10660 [19NO]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 243), S1121 [25FE]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see S. 2161), S3508 [29AP]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (see S. 334), S2134 [13MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 2485), S2437 [3AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S2946 [10AP]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S9027 [18SE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S5449 [10JN]

Iraq: urge neighboring countries and other international partners to fulfill pledges to provide reconstruction assistance and consider merging U.S. assistance with international funds (see S. Res. 494), S2295 [1AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S492 [30JA]

Medicare: continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see S. 3468), S9027 [18SE]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 1954), S3791 [6MY]

———reduce fraud (see S. 3164), S7781 [30JY]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see S. 2408), S3699 [1MY]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S5833 [19JN]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S4970 [3JN]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S8036 [1AU]

Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see S. 2460), S1385 [28FE]

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (see S. 2979), S4795 [22MY]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S816 [8FE]

Taxation: allow the purchase of health insurance with pre-tax dollars (see S. 2835), S2817 [9AP]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S659 [5FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S9658 [26SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

TVA: anniversary (see S. Res. 592), S5592 [12JN]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 508), S2817 [9AP]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S7907 [31JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 3642), S10004 [27SE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2976 [14AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide enhanced education and employment opportunities for military spouses (see S. 2599), S733 [6FE]

Privilege of the floor

Trads, Sophie, S4983 [3JN]

Remarks

Air pollution: establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4914, S4915, S4916 [3JN]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks, S1975 [12MR]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (S. 2063), S461 [30JA]

Budget: establish biennial cycle, S1976 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1975 [12MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7119 [23JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10684 [20NO], S10890, S10892, S10929 [11DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9387 [24SE], S10220 [1OC]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S1441 [3MR]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S460 [30JA], S754 [7FE], S1219 [27FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9387 [24SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5014 [4JN], S5174 [5JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4888 [2JN], S4914, S4915, S4916, S4917, S4935, S4936, S4938, S4940 [3JN]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (S. 3153), S5722 [18JN]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), S1441 [3MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S1220 [27FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S1219 [27FE], S5811 [19JN]

———provide needed housing reform, unanimous-consent agreement, S4243 [15MY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10220 [1OC]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S7120 [23JY]

Point of order, S2594 [4AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, S7515 [26JY]

———promote energy conservation, S7119 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5811 [19JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1219 [27FE]

Public safety officers: allow State and local governments to pass laws to opt out of Federal collective bargaining obligations within one year of enactment of such mandates, S4092 [13MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4092 [13MY]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer, S5811 [19JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10890, S10892, S10929 [11DE]

ThanksUSA (organization): tribute to charity concert honoring U.S. Armed Forces, S7277 [24JY]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, S684 [6FE]

———express condolences to victims in Tennessee and gratitude to emergency response effort, S1219 [27FE]

TVA: confirmation of certain nominees to Board of Directors relative to their political party affiliation, S3652 [1MY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S1441 [3MR]

University of Memphis: tribute to dance team, S2814 [9AP]

———tribute to men's basketball team, S2780 [9AP]

University of Tennessee: tribute to dance team, S2814 [9AP]

———tribute to women's basketball team, S2780 [9AP]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S10221 [1OC]

Craig, Senator, S10221 [1OC]

Domenici, Senator, S10221 [1OC]

Hagel, Senator, S10221 [1OC]

Helms, Jesse, S7274 [24JY]

Warner, Senator, S10221 [1OC]

CORMIER, STEVE

Articles and editorials

Corm To Carry on, Without the Coach, S5956 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

WCPV-Radio (Essex, NY): tribute to ``Corm & the Coach'' show, S5956 [23JN]

CORN BELT POWER COOPERATIVE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E363 [12MR]

CORNETT, LANCE S.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2424 [3AP]

CORNING, IA

Remarks in Senate

Corning Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9406 [24SE]

CORNWELLS HEIGHTS, PA

Remarks in House

Amtrak: evaluate passenger rail service between New York, NY, and the rail stations in Cornwells Heights, PA, and Princeton Junction, NJ, H5259, H5260 [11JN]

CORNYN, JOHN (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1887 [11MR], S1961, S2018, S2021 [12MR], S2072, S2083, S2170, S2171, S2172, S2173, S2175, S2178 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7346, S7383 [24JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1498, S1535 [4MR], S1557, S1577, S1585, S1600 [5MR], S1696 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8201, S8211, S8213, S8214, S8215 [9SE], S8294, S8314 [10SE], S8431 [11SE], S8546, S8782 [15SE], S8871 [16SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S749 [6FE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3554, S3601 [30AP]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S920 [12FE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2301 [1AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2613, S2617 [4AP], S2665 [7AP], S6044 [24JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4201 [14MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3084 [16AP], S3166 [17AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6732 [15JY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), S10387, S10394 [1OC]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S7905 [31JY]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 430), S919 [12FE]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see S. 3008), S5448 [10JN]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S2347 [2AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8385 [11SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army: select a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia (see S. Con. Res. 95), S7573 [28JY]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S733 [6FE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2063), S395 [28JA]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 91), S5753 [18JN]

Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see S.J. Res. 26), S3793 [6MY]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 2627), S1202 [26FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey (see S. Con. Res. 71), S2134 [13MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6285 [26JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S7526 [26JY]

Clean Air Act: limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (see S. 3106), S5447 [10JN]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S5698 [17JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see S. 901), S5833 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 3217), S6286 [26JN]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S3080 [16AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S207 [23JA]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Economy: promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (see S. 12), S1419 [29FE]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (see S. 2746), S1999 [12MR]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 1003), S2134 [13MR]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S10486 [2OC]

Health care professionals: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see S. 1120), S2817 [9AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S2945 [10AP]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 2587), S543 [31JA]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S2000 [12MR]

———impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S. (see S. 3166), S5832 [19JN]

———improve enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens (see S. 2711), S2135 [13MR]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 3293), S6972 [21JY]

———withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see S. 2720), S1742 [7MR]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S7278 [24JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1430), S8179 [9SE]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S5205 [5JN]

Iraq: make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S2743 [8AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Medicare: increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see S. 2603), S784 [7FE]

———reduce fraud (see S. 3164), S5832 [19JN]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see S. 2408), S2946 [10AP]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 2326), S8180 [9SE]

NASA: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S8036 [1AU]

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S284 [24JA]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 694), S10004 [27SE]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S445 [29JA]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2716), S1742 [7MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S6560 [10JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 537), S3510 [29AP]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (see S. 980), S95 [22JA]

Power resources: promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see S. Res. 515), S3026 [15AP]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

Senate Rules: allow part-time, voluntary provision of medical services in private medical facilities by certain Senators (see S. Res. 681), S9415 [24SE]

Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see S. 2460), S2946 [10AP]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S816 [8FE]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses and suspend the alternative minimum tax limit on certain net operating losses (see S. 2650), S1054 [14FE]

———allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see S. 3717), S10743 [20NO]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 3098), S5525 [11JN]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see S. 3421), S8949 [17SE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 3399), S7904 [31JY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S493 [30JA]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S1055 [14FE]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see S. 2507), S3081 [16AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Veterans: enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (see S. 2640), S1054 [14FE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 573), S601 [4FE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S4182 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armstrong, Anne Legendre: tribute (see S. Res. 645), S8035 [1AU]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 466), S1419 [29FE]

Business and industry: provide emergency relief for businesses that currently employ temporary foreign workers (see S. 2839), S2944 [10AP]

Controlled Substances Act: address use of intrathecal pumps (see S. 3568), S9415 [24SE]

Crime: disqualify any individual who engages in or is convicted of human smuggling from operating a commercial vehicle or holding a commercial driver's license (see S. 3250), S6560 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: assure the safety of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting U.S. military operations overseas (see S. 3580), S9492 [25SE]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see S. Con. Res. 88), S5447 [10JN]

Government: increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (see S. 2852), S2977 [14AP]

International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating the Lower Rio Grande Valley Flood Control Project (see S. 2832), S2817 [9AP]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide specified civil penalties for violations (see S. 2878), S3144 [17AP]

Medicare: modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see S. 2729), S1703 [6MR]

Megellas, James (Maggie): award Medal of Honor (see S. 3232), S6441 [8JY]

Members of Congress: require public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress (see S. 3542), S9280 [23SE]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site: expand boundaries (see S. 3011), S4106 [13MY]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see S. 3033), S4375 [19MY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see S. 2917), S3401 [24AP]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]

Cloture motions

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

Letters

Call for investigation of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises: by, S8228 [10SE]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: several Senators, S3757 [6MY]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2053, S2072 [13MR]

Obituaries

Wells, Henrietta Bell: New York (NY) Times, S2126 [13MR]

Press releases

Oppose the Cornyn Contingency Fees Admendment—Don't Let Opponents of Stronger Consumer Protections Change the Subject and Weaken Enforcement: American Association for Justice, S1577 [5MR]

Privilege of the floor

Abraham, Rob, S6877 [16JY]

Allen, Kim, S3836 [6MY]

Brooks, Colin, S555 [31JA], S1082 [14FE]

Davis, Ryan, S3836 [6MY]

Fonseca, Ysmael, S6877 [16JY]

LaClair, Jordan, S6877 [16JY]

Mallard, Erin, S5703 [17JN]

McAnulty, Kellen, S4982 [3JN]

Panju, Arif, S5703 [17JN]

Welling, Matt, S5703 [17JN]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10213 [1OC]

Agriculture: impact of ethanol production on food prices, S5483 [11JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4563 [21MY], S4716, S4717 [22MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3465 [29AP], S3676 [1MY], S3939 [8MY], S5130 [5JN], S7581 [29JY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4142 [14MY], S4716, S4717 [22MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4142 [14MY], S4716, S4717 [22MY]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4143 [14MY]

Aviation: modify funding requirements for new accruals under air carrier pension plans, S3564 [30AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S2382, S2383 [3AP]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (S. 2063), S462 [30JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1459 [3MR], S1493 [4MR], S1553, S1554 [5MR]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S1554 [5MR], S1733 [7MR]

———deficit, S1554 [5MR], S8227 [10SE]

———increase number of Senators necessary to waive the pay-as-you-go point of order, S2072 [13MR]

———provide for a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates, S1459 [3MR], S1960, S1962 [12MR], S2053 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1733 [7MR], S1845 [11MR], S1960, S1961, S1962 [12MR], S2053, S2072 [13MR]

———use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1845 [11MR]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S4055 [13MY], S4128 [14MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7439 [25JY], S7813 [31JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6881 [17JY], S6984, S6985, S6986 [22JY], S7120, S7121 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S6880 [17JY], S7552 [28JY], S7830 [31JY]

———reduce speculation in crude oil markets (S. 3183), S6680 [15JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S408 [29JA], S4562-S4564 [21MY], S4903 [3JN], S6881 [17JY], S8145 [9SE]

Constitution Day: observance, S8903 [17SE]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S381 [28JA], S1015, S1033, S1036 [14FE]

CPSC: modify whistleblower protection, S1557 [5MR]

———prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S1498 [4MR], S1576, S1577, S1585 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1498 [4MR], S1557, S1576, S1577, S1585 [5MR]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal, S3302 [23AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S1493 [4MR], S3345 [24AP], S4010 [12MY], S4128 [14MY], S6680 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8227, S8255, S8256 [10SE], S8342 [11SE], S8903 [17SE], S8985 [18SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7810 [31JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, S3216 [22AP]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, S3939 [8MY], S4055 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, S7121 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3350 [24AP]

Economy: impact of subprime mortgage lending, S8965 [18SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S8966 [18SE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9357 [24SE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S408 [29JA], S462 [30JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S618 [5FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S8965 [18SE], S9357 [24SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4996, S5014 [4JN], S5130, S5132, S5133 [5JN], S5483 [11JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4902 [3JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3564 [30AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), S4128 [14MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S4055 [13MY]

FERC: require approval of certain foreign transactions of electric utility companies operating entirely overseas and prevent manipulation of electricity markets, S9467, S9468 [25SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S1015, S1032, S1033 [14FE], S1732 [7MR], S5732 [18JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), unanimous-consent request, S1036 [14FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6516 [10JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S381 [28JA], S408 [29JA], S618 [5FE]

Fredericksburg, TX: tribute to Fredericksburg High School SystemsGo Aeroscience program, S5445 [10JN]

Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (S. 849), S22 [22JA]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S6516 [10JY], S6986 [22JY]

Government: increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (S. 2852), S2977 [14AP], S2989 [15AP]

Haynes, Catharina: nomination to be circuit judge, S2932 [10AP]

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) (organization): tribute, S8270 [10SE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (S. 2734), S2278 [1AP]

———provide needed housing reform, S2278 [1AP], S2382, S2383 [3AP], S6543 [10JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, S8227 [10SE]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9003, S9005 [18SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S526-S528 [31JA], S1327 [28FE]

IRS: tax collection enforcement, S1554 [5MR]

Israel: independence anniversary, S4127 [14MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), unanimous-consent request, S6879, S6880 [17JY]

Mackeben, Tammi: American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year Award recipient, S541 [31JA]

Major League Baseball: use of performance enhancing drugs by players, S1033 [14FE]

McCain, Senator: congratulations on securing the Republican Party nomination for President, S1553 [5MR]

Medicare: modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (S. 2729), S1706 [6MR], S5550 [12JN], S6424 [8JY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (S. 2729), unanimous-consent request, S6479 [9JY]

———reduce fraud (S. 3164), S5836 [19JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6220 [26JN], S6423 [8JY], S6479 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5550 [12JN]

———prevent physician fee schedule reduction, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, maintain and improve care access in rural areas (S. 3118), unanimous-consent request, S6423 [8JY]

Memorial Day: observance, S4142 [14MY]

Missouri City, TX: tribute to Elkins High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4480 [20MY]

Motor vehicles: promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components, S7581 [29JY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7711 [30JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S3465 [29AP], S3676 [1MY], S3939 [8MY], S6806 [16JY], S6881 [17JY], S6986 [22JY], S7439 [25JY], S7811 [31JY], S9356 [24SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2053 [13MR]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S3676 [1MY], S4903 [3JN], S5672 [17JN], S6881 [17JY], S7120 [23JY], S7580 [29JY]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S6680 [15JY], S6806 [16JY], S7582 [29JY]

———gasoline price levels, S3345 [24AP], S3421 [28AP], S3465 [29AP], S3676 [1MY], S3756 [6MY], S4010 [12MY], S4903 [3JN], S4996 [4JN], S5130, S5133 [5JN], S5509 [11JN], S5672 [17JN], S6220 [26JN], S6516, S6543 [10JY], S6881 [17JY], S7810 [31JY]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S7582 [29JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S3938 [8MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3345 [24AP], S3421 [28AP], S3465 [29AP], S3676 [1MY], S3756 [6MY], S4010 [12MY], S5483 [11JN], S5672 [17JN], S6220 [26JN], S6516, S6543 [10JY], S6680 [15JY], S6806 [16JY], S6881 [17JY], S7580 [29JY], S7711, S7712 [30JY], S7810, S7811, S7812, S7813, S7830 [31JY], S8145 [9SE], S8228 [10SE], S8902 [17SE]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, S7830 [31JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2382, S2383 [3AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S6543 [10JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S2278 [1AP]

———promote energy security, S3938 [8MY], S4055 [13MY], S4128 [14MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, S3938 [8MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 2991), S3938 [8MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5483, S5509 [11JN]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil shale, S6881 [17JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2834 [10AP], S3756 [6MY], S5732 [18JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4142, S4143 [14MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S22 [22JA], S316 [25JA], S5732 [18JN]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (S. 3033), S4376 [19MY]

Senate: executive calendar, unanimous-consent request, S6880 [17JY]

———impact of partisanship, S1691, S1692, S1693 [6MR], S4128 [14MY]

———importance of bipartisanship, S316 [25JA], S408 [29JA], S618 [5FE]

———legislative process, S5132, S5133 [5JN]

Taxation: allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (S. 3717), S10751 [20NO]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7711, S7712 [30JY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S3938 [8MY], S5483 [11JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S8987, S9003, S9005 [18SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S1459 [3MR]

———rates, S1459 [3MR], S1493 [4MR], S2988 [15AP], S3421 [28AP]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1327 [28FE]

Texas: express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8902 [17SE], S8964 [18SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Ike, S8987 [18SE]

U.S. Authorization and Sunset Commission: establish, S6813, S6815 [16JY]

———establish (S. 1731), S462 [30JA], S8227 [10SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6813, S6815 [16JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S6516 [10JY], S8145 [9SE]

———ratification (S. 2830), S2958 [14AP], S3842, S3844 [7MY], S5732 [18JN]

Veterans: expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S3350 [24AP]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, S8227, S8255, S8256 [10SE], S8342 [11SE], S8903 [17SE], S8985 [18SE]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), S4805 [22MY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), unanimous-consent request, S8985 [18SE]

Texts of

S. 2852, Federal Spending and Taxpayer Accessibility Act, S2978 [14AP]

Tributes

Armstrong, Anne Legendre, S7895 [31JY]

Clark, Caesar A.W., Sr., S9642 [26SE]

Haskins, Don, S8271 [10SE]

Johnson, Lyndon B., S4568 [21MY]

Ketelsen, James, S9196 [22SE]

Mack, Kenneth N., S9269 [23SE]

Moseley, T. Michael, S6275 [26JN]

Stone, Robert, S9642 [26SE]

Thomas, Craig, S5132 [5JN]

Wells, Henrietta Bell, S2126 [13MR]

Wicker, Senator, S22 [22JA]

Young, Justin, S3216 [22AP]

CORONA, CA

Remarks in House

Couts, John R.: Corona-Norco, CA, YMCA Distinguished Service Award recipient, E912 [14MY]

Fleming, Leroy and Sylvia: Temescal District Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E1877 [24SE]

Logan, Matt: Temescal District Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E1878 [24SE]

Schneider, Cynthia: YMCA Distinguished Service Award recipient, E910 [14MY]

CORONA, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5654 [16JN], S6557 [10JY]

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Amendments

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1357, H1376, H1381, H1382, H1383, H1385, H1386, H1387, H1388, H1389, H1390, H1391 [6MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), consideration (H. Res. 1015), H1347 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (see S. 3027), S4282 [15MY]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3037), S4487 [20MY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3050 [5MY]

Children and youth: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (see S. 3028), S4282 [15MY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 5563), H1445 [10MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), consideration (see H. Res. 1015), H1219 [4MR]

———recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3699 [1MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3230), S6441 [8JY]

Taxation: provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6175 [26JN]

Motions

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1395, H1396, H1397 [6MR]

Remarks in House

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3715-H3717 [13MY], H3846 [14MY], H3891 [15MY]

Community service: integrate separate State and national competitive funds into one funding pool, increase national service efficiency and effectiveness and increase collaboration between State and national interests, H1383 [6MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1349-H1398, H1399 [6MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), consideration (H. Res. 1015), H1345-H1349 [6MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), motion to recommit, H1395-H1398 [6MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 5563), H1468-H1498 [11MR], E381 [12MR], E407 [13MR]

Congressional Commission on Civil Service: establish, H1385 [6MR]

Energy Conservation Corps: establish, H1392, H1393 [6MR]

Families and domestic relations: coordinate recruiting and assignment procedures to allow senior citizens and their grandchildren to share volunteer opportunities and/or be assigned to the same geographic areas, H1386 [6MR]

History: coordinate with the National Endowment for the Humanities to provide opportunities for young people to collect oral histories from senior citizens, H1386, H1387 [6MR]

Real estate: consider average mortgage foreclosure rates of an area when considering applications from States and other eligible entities, H1388 [6MR]

Retired Senior Volunteer Program: give existing grantees priority consideration for future grants, H1356 [6MR]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to AmeriCorps Western Regional Campus National Civilian Community Corps program graduates, E1622 [30JY]

Summer of Service: prohibit funding for grant program, H1390, H1391 [6MR]

Taxation: provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (H.R. 6407), E1370 [26JN]

Unemployment: identify areas of need for displaced workers and determine how existing programs can better serve such workers and communities affected by plant closings and job losses, H1389, H1390 [6MR]

University of North Texas: inclusion on President's Honor Roll, E259 [27FE]

Veterans: coordinate with veterans organizations serving veterans with disabilities to provide opportunities for young people to provide transportation services, H1387, H1388 [6MR]

———give priority to services, promote services for military families, and report efforts to increase the number of veterans serving in national service positions, H1381, H1382 [6MR]

Volunteer workers: require criminal background checks for all federally funded national service provision positions, H1397, H1398 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (S. 3027), S4284 [15MY]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (S. 3037), S4488 [20MY]

Bozeman, MT: Monforton School recipient of Corp. for National and Community Service Spirit of Service Award, S6649 [14JY]

Children and youth: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (S. 3028), S4285 [15MY]

Community service: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (S. Res. 548), S3721 [1MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 3230), S6864 [16JY]

Monroe, LA: tribute to President's Council on Service and Civic Participation President's Call to Service Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5024 [4JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2857, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1015) (H. Rept. 110-539), H1219 [4MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3230) (S. Rept. 110-410), S6441 [8JY]

Rulings of the Chair

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3717 [13MY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1396 [6MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 1015, consideration of H.R. 2857, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H1345 [6MR]

H. Res. 1173, AmeriCorps Week, H3715 [13MY]

H.R. 2857, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H1357-H1376 [6MR]

H.R. 5563, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H1468-H1494 [11MR]

S. Res. 548, recognize accomplishments of Corp. for National and Community Service members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S., S3721 [1MY]

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3230), S6441 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Funding, H946 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 3230), S6864 [16JY]

Reports filed

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3230) (S. Rept. 110-410), S6441 [8JY]

Nomination of Bruce M. Ramer to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9656 [26SE]

Nomination of Cheryl Feldman Halpern to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9656 [26SE]

Nomination of David Pryor to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9656 [26SE]

Nomination of Elizabeth Sembler to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9656 [26SE]

Nomination of John P. Hewko to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9656 [26SE]

Nomination of Loretta C. Sutliff to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9656 [26SE]

CORPORATIONS

Articles and editorials

Banks Owe Billions to Executives, S10903 [11DE]

Deals With Iraq Are Set To Bring Oil Giants Back, H5781 [20JN]

Global Reach—U.S. Corporate Interests in Colombia (excerpt), H2126 [9AP]

Surging Prices Pump Up Oil Giant's Record $40.6B Profit, H596 [6FE]

Too Much Money Is Beyond Legal Reach, S10459 [2OC]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: prohibit recipients of emergency Federal assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve transparency, accountability, and corporate governance (see S. 3698), S10659 [19NO]

———require greater disclosure of senior corporate officer compensation (see S. 2866), S3026 [15AP]

Crime: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 2956), S3698 [1MY]

Economy: limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds (see S. 3693), S10659 [19NO]

———stimulate and provide financial relief to low-income families (see H.R. 6152), H4830 [22MY]

GAO: conduct study on consolidation of gasoline refiners, importers, producers, and wholesalers with retail sellers (see H.R. 6012), H3402 [8MY]

General Motors Corp.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1445), H8276 [16SE]

Government regulations: reduce internal auditing reporting and certification burdens for certain financial institutions (see S. 2703), S1596 [5MR]

———require officers to repay bonus amounts received during a year in which their company is subject to a taxpayer bailout, as well as the two previous years (see H.R. 6987), H8577 [22SE]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (see H.R. 6513), H6673 [16JY]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 6517), H6673 [16JY]

Taxation: permanently extend the research credit, increase expensing for small businesses, and reduce corporate tax rates (see H.R. 6611), H7164 [24JY]

———provide for disclosure of schedule M-3 to the SEC, public disclosure of certain information, and penalties for failure to file or provision of inaccurate information on such schedule (see S. 3659), S10323 [1OC]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H2759 [24AP]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas (see S. 3162), S5832 [19JN]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA] (see H.R. 5169), H555 [29JA]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see S. 2547), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5105), H455 [23JA]

———reform treatment of certain excessive employee remuneration (see S. 3675), S10324 [1OC]

———S corporation reform (see S. 3063), S4793 [22MY]

E-mails

FRS bailout of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) and energy prices: Michael Cembalest, JPMorgan Chase & Co., S8924 [17SE]

Letters

Kurdistan Regional Governments contract with Hunt Oil Co.: Senator Levin, S6587, S6588 [11JY]

———Stephen J. Hadley, S6587 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Antitrust policy: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions, H3872 [14MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H804 [7FE], H937, H938 [13FE], H1589-H1591 [12MR], H1622 [13MR], H1894 [2AP], H2360 [16AP], H2454 [17AP], H2864 [30AP], H3057, H3059 [6MY], H3870-H3876 [14MY], E208 [15FE]

Business and industry: require certain Government contractors and other entities receiving most of their revenue from Federal sources to disclose names and salaries of their most highly compensated officers, H3952 [15MY]

———require certain Government contractors and other entities receiving most of their revenue from Federal sources to disclose names and salaries of their most highly compensated officers (H.R. 3928), H2574-H2577, H2644 [23AP]

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.: anniversary, E1212 [12JN]

Exelon Corp.: tribute to efforts to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, H7063 [24JY]

Foreign trade: access of U.S. business to markets, H2271 [15AP]

———expand to promote job creation and economic growth, H5416 [17JN]

———U.S. standing in international manufacturing markets, H2187 [10AP]

Iraq: proposal to negotiate no-bid contracts with several western oil companies to service Iraq oil fields, H5780 [20JN], H6092 [26JN]

McCain, Senator: evaluation of Bush administration economic policies, H2866 [30AP]

New Jersey: tribute to Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program, E1498 [17JY]

Palestinian Authority: tribute to Palestine Investment Conference, E1080 [23MY]

Petroleum: nationalize U.S. oil industry, H5806 [23JN]

———quarterly profits of oil companies, H6798 [22JY], H6830, H7053 [23JY]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H595 [6FE], H875 [13FE], H2270 [15AP], H2359 [16AP], H2588, H2589, H2643-H2647 [23AP], H2748 [24AP], H2832 [29AP], H2955 [1MY], H4159 [20MY], H5316 [11JN], H5815, H5849 [23JN], H6182 [8JY], H6330 [9JY], H6465-H6469 [14JY], H6799 [22JY], H7065 [24JY]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (H.R. 6513), H7888-H7893 [9SE], H8025 [11SE], E1756 [10SE]

Sudan: encourage the People's Republic of China use of influence and economic leverage to stop genocide and violence in the Darfur region, H2055 [8AP]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 2470), H3044 [5MY]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (H.R. 5105), H392 [23JA]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S637 [5FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE]

Business and industry: prohibit recipients of emergency Federal assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve transparency, accountability, and corporate governance (S. 3698), S10660 [19NO]

CPSC: prohibit commissioners and staff from accepting trips paid for by lobbyists and industries, S1685 [6MR]

Crime: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (S. 2956), S3704-S3706 [1MY]

Economy: limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds, S9175-S9177 [22SE], S10243 [1OC]

Ganneston Construction Corp.: Kennebec Valley, ME, Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, S202 [23JA]

Government regulations: improve efficiency of complying with internal auditing control requirements in order to maintain U.S. capital market global competitiveness, S684 [6FE]

Iraq: condemn Kurdistan Regional Government contracts with international oil companies, S6587 [11JY]

Petroleum: quarterly profits of oil companies, S7986 [1AU]

———year-end profits of oil companies, S3383, S3384 [24AP], S3460, S3477 [29AP], S3564-S3568 [30AP], S3653, S3687 [1MY], S4096 [13MY], S4472 [20MY], S5545, S5570 [12JN], S5793 [19JN], S7126 [23JY], S7212, S7216 [24JY], S7590 [29JY], S7762 [30JY]

Taxation: capital gains rates, S6217 [26JN]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S3565 [30AP], S5545 [12JN], S5788 [19JN]

———lower corporate tax rate, S684, S715 [6FE]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas (S. 3162), S5835 [19JN]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (S. 1945), S9358 [24SE]

———rates, S616-S618 [5FE]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (S. 2547), S2987 [15AP]

———reform treatment of certain excessive employee remuneration (S. 3675), S10338 [1OC]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S1800, S1807 [10MR], S1847 [11MR], S2097 [13MR], S4249 [15MY], S10459 [2OC]

———S corporation reform (S. 3063), S4803 [22MY]

Reports filed

Government Contractor Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3928) (H. Rept. 110-594), H2485 [17AP]

Summaries

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 2956), S3708 [1MY]

Texts of

H.R. 3928, Government Funding Transparency Act, H2575 [23AP]

H.R. 6513, Securities Act, H7888-H7892 [9SE]

S. 2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S3706-S3708 [1MY]

CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Bills and resolutions

Army: clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (see H.R. 6040), H3776 [13MY]

Board of Appeals: establish for permits for certain water storage projects (see S. 2873), S3080 [16AP]

Dept. of Defense: allow military departments and defense agencies to participate in conservation banking and in-lieu-fee mitigation programs (see H.R. 6006), H3402 [8MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 3258), S6650 [14JY] (see H.R. 7324), H10975 [10DE]

Hurricanes: establish the 8/29 Investigation Team to examine events relative to failure of the flood protection system in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2826), S2636 [7AP] (see H.R. 6526), H6673 [16JY]

Lake Texoma: retain funds collected from recreation fees to repair flood-damaged recreation facilities (see H.R. 7133), H10130 [26SE]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (see S. 3647), S10004 [27SE]

———carry out hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features (see S. Res. 491), S2231 [31MR]

———include additional area in Atchafalaya River and Bayous Chene, Boeuf, and Black, LA, navigation project (see S. 2740), S1876 [11MR] (see H.R. 5589), H1538 [11MR]

———provide conditions for funds made available for certain projects (see S. 3172), S5833 [19JN]

Recreation fees: establish and collect relative to Corps-administered land and water (see S. 3305), S7030 [22JY]

Water: conduct a comprehensive study of long-term water management in the southeastern U.S. (see H.R. 5587), H1538 [11MR]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (see H.R. 6550), H6726 [17JY]

Letters

Clarify Army authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety: David G. Mongan, American Society of Civil Engineers, H5825 [23JN]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H354 [22JA], H10412 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Army: clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (H.R. 6040), H5824-H5826 [23JN]

Disasters: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes and floods in Midwestern States and commend first responders and citizens for relief efforts, H6319 [9JY]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding in Midwestern States, H7720 [31JY]

Missouri: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by floods and commend first responders and citizens for relief efforts, E2073 [27SE]

Public works: water and infrastructure projects funding, E325 [6MR]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (H.R. 6550), E1506 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Army: clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (H.R. 6040), S6171 [25JN]

Big Sioux Flood Control Project: allow acceptance of advance funding from Sioux Falls, SD, for Federal portion and reimburse such funding through future appropriations, S3883 [7MY]

Cheyenne, WY: require Corps of Engineers to fund cleanup of city water supply contaminated by leaching of trichloroethylene (TCE) from former nuclear missile site, S10901 [11DE]

FEMA: prohibit changes in flood insurance status for St. Louis district until completion of the remapping process, S3964 [8MY]

Fishman Realty Group (business): tribute to management of Army Corps of Engineers Homeowners' Assistance Program, S10320 [1OC]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (S. 3647), S10007-S10009 [27SE]

Water: rural water infrastructure funding, S635 [5FE]

Reports filed

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7324) (H. Rept. 110-921), H10975 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3258) (S. Rept. 110-416), S6650 [14JY]

Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 110-506), S9491 [25SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10412-H10414 [29SE]

Tables

Corps of Engineers levees with maintenance concerns, S3870 [7MY]

Texts of

H.R. 6040, clarify Army authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety, H5824 [23JN]

S. Res. 491, Corps of Engineers carrying out of hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana, S2237 [31MR]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

Remarks in House

Calallen High School: tribute to baseball team, E1314 [23JN]

CORREA, ROSA J.

Appointments

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino, H10830 [19NO]

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

Crime: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), S9595, S9596, S9730 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

Holding Medvedev to His Words, E308 [5MR]

Prison Nation, H1855 [1AP]

System of Neglect—As Tighter Immigration Policies Strain Federal Agencies, the Detainees in Their Care Often Pay a Heavy Cost, S5497-S5500 [11JN]

U.S. Farmers Using Prison Labor, H2822 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]

Bureau of Prisons: provide stab-resistant personal body armor to all correctional officers and require such officers to wear such armor while on duty (see H.R. 6462), H6405 [10JY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 6875), H8048 [11SE]

———constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 83), H3403 [8MY] (see H.J. Res. 96), H6176 [26JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit (see H.J. Res. 80), H2442 [16AP]

Children and youth: authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———improve reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning (see H.R. 5178), H556 [29JA]

Crime: restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms (see H.R. 7089), H9973 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: clarify use of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants for corrections and community corrections programs and enhance data from the National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center (see H.R. 6059), H3885 [14MY]

———convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area for the Bureau (see H.R. 7301), H10856 [20NO]

———establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 3245), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6518), H6673 [16JY]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H1888 [1AP]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 2587), S543 [31JA]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S1597 [5MR]

———identify and remove criminal aliens incarcerated in correctional facilities in the U.S. (see S. 2738), S1818 [10MR]

Inmates: require minimum workweek for Federal prison inmates and reform inmate work programs (see S. 3695), S10659 [19NO]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 5537), H1341 [5MR]

Neufeld, Peter J.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H556 [29JA]

Scheck, Barry C.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H556 [29JA]

Social Security: allow certain youths who became inmates of public institutions to re-enroll in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program upon release (see H.R. 6621), H7164 [24JY]

———remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 5698), H2010 [3AP]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (see H.R. 7082), H9972 [25SE]

———provide benefits to individuals who have been wrongfully incarcerated (see H.R. 7021), H9084 [23SE]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (see S. 3294), S6972 [21JY] (see H.R. 6509), H6673 [16JY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Explanations

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]

———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]

———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]

———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Letters

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act: Michael Festa, Thomas Stickrath, Sharon Keller, and Pat Colloton, Council of State Governments Justice Center, H427 [23JA]

Native American public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization: Charles E. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, H7117 [24JY]

———Senator Thune, H7117 [24JY]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 1593, Second Chance Act, S2938 [10AP]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]

Press releases

Farmworkers Reach Settlement in Lawsuit Against Watermelon Grower: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Press Center (Internet site), H2822 [29AP]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611-H5621 [19JN]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]

Crime: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (H.R. 3992), H424-H428, H430 [23JA]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), H10268-H10270 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Dept. of HUD: ensure the HOPE VI Program gives priority to veterans and excludes individuals who have served time in a correctional institution, H331, H332 [17JA]

Dept. of Justice: Bureau of Prisons funding, H6014 [25JN]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), H3112 [7MY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

Education: prohibit use of Pell Grants by convicted sex offenders held in civil confinement following release from prison, H7645, H7660 [31JY]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (H.R. 1512), H3083-H3085 [6MY], H3203 [8MY], E851 [7MY], E858, E882 [8MY]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal, E395 [13MR]

Meinke Car Care Centers, Inc.: tribute for participation in the Second Chance Program, Inc., H2359 [16AP]

Native Americans: public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

Neufeld, Peter J.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 5193), E108 [29JA]

Ponomarev, Lev: criminal charges filed in Russia against human rights activist, E308 [5MR]

Scheck, Barry C.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 5193), E108 [29JA]

Social Security: remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (H.R. 5698), E507 [4AP]

Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (H.R. 7082), H10199, H10200 [27SE]

Texas: tribute to Operation Streamline initiative requiring every person crossing the border illegally to be charged with at least a misdemeanor and jailed until brought to court, H5846 [23JN]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (H.R. 6509), E1478 [16JY]

———provide for continued performance of functions (S. 3294), H7237 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY], S6949 [21JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

Crime: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, S7888 [31JY]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), S9595-S9599 [26SE]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), unanimous-consent request, S9230 [23SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (S. 3245), S6565 [10JY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), S1893-S1895 [11MR], S1993 [12MR], S2289 [1AP], S2938 [10AP]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), corrections in engrossment (H. Con. Res. 270), S1893 [11MR]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (S. 2588), S549 [31JA]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (S. 2587), S549 [31JA]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 2717), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1666 [6MR]

———identify and remove criminal aliens incarcerated in correctional facilities in the U.S. (S. 2738), S1822, S1823 [10MR], S1825 [11MR]

Native Americans: public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6637, S6638 [14JY], S6810-S6813, S6815 [16JY]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), S10016 [27SE]

———express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), unanimous-consent request, S8990, S8991 [18SE]

Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (H.R. 7082), S10405 [2OC]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (S. 3294), S6979, S6980 [21JY]

Reports filed

Compensate States for Incarcerating Undocumented Aliens Charged With a Felony or Two or More Misdemeanors: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1512) (H. Rept. 110-618), H3049 [5MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3992) (H. Rept. 110-514), H389 [22JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2304), S2294 [1AP]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

Stop AIDS in Prison Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1943), S9492 [25SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]

H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]

H.R. 1512, compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors, H3083 [6MY]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

H.R. 3992, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act, H424-H426 [23JA]

H.R. 7082, Inmate Tax Fraud Prevention Act, H10199 [27SE]

S. 2304, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act, S9596 [26SE], H10268 [27SE]

S. 2587, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act, S550 [31JA]

S. 2588, Ensure Timely SCAAP Reimbursement Act, S550 [31JA]

S. 3245, Justice Integrity Act, S6566 [10JY]

S. 3294, U.S. Parole Commission Extension Act, S6980 [21JY], H7237 [29JY]

S. Res. 626, express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided by the Supreme Court and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child, S7481 [25JY]

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6462), H6405 [10JY]

CORREIA, ROBERT

Letters

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H6636 [16JY]

CORRELL, REGINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1305 [20JN]

CORRIVEAU, CHRIS

Remarks in Senate

Army: Distinguished Service Cross recipient, S5518 [11JN]

CORROSION PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3316), S7148 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3316), S7999 [1AU]

CORTEZ (CO) JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

Oil Shortage Halts Road Repair Projects, H7015 [23JY]

CORTLAND, NY

Remarks in House

State University of New York, Cortland: tribute to men's cross country team, E2369 [10DE]

CORVALLIS, OR

Bills and resolutions

Helen Berg Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 6585), H7057 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Helen Berg Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6585), H10212 [27SE]

Texts of

H.R. 6585, Helen Berg Post Office Building, Corvallis, OR, H10212 [27SE]

CORWITH, IA

Remarks in Senate

Corwith-Wesley Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10311 [1OC]

CORY, ARLENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E627 [16AP]

CORYDON, IN

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1119 [3JN], E2063 [27SE]

CORZINE, JON (Governor of New Jersey)

Letters

Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6850, H6851 [23JY]

LIHEAP funding, S958 [13FE]

COSGROVE, JOSEPH M.

Remarks in House

Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization): W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E301 [5MR]

COSHOCTON, OH

Proclamations

Sacred Heart Elementary School, Coshocton, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E306 [5MR]

COST OF LIVING see Economy; Income

COSTA, CARLOS

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

COSTA, JIM (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H2444 [16AP]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3886 [14MY]

American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H2152 [9AP]

Armed Forces: distribute to members, upon their discharge or release from active duty, information on a compact disk that lists and explains the health, education, and other benefits for which veterans are eligible (see H.R. 2721), H6177 [26JN]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP] (see H.R. 6580), H7057 [23JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H2070 [8AP] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H2012 [3AP]

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1438), H8127 [15SE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4454 [21MY] (see H. Res. 1302), H6343 [9JY]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes (see H. Res. 679), H4322 [20MY]

Bowen, Debra: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2855 [29AP]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brunner, Jennifer: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2855 [29AP]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 6940), H8475 [18SE]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H943 [13FE]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H7166 [24JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H1004 [21FE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn violence in eastern region and recognize threat such violence poses to the overall peace of the Great Lakes region (see H. Res. 795), H1539 [11MR]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H4833 [22MY]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1772 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H8478 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 1343), H2224 [10AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (see H.R. 2747), H1445 [10MR]

———increase cap on the obligation of receipts for the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 5498), H1074 [26FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2948 [30AP]

Diddley, Bo: tribute (see H. Res. 1251), H5110 [9JN]

Education: recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2553 [22AP]

———permit leave for victims, and immediate family members of victims, of violent crime and domestic violence to attend court proceedings relating to such crimes (see H.R. 5845), H2486 [17AP]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Health: national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8276 [16SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H2658 [23AP]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8579 [22SE]

Human rights: express concern relative to human rights crisis of Laotian and Hmong people in Laos and Thailand (see H. Res. 1273), H6230 [8JY]

Immigration: extend EB-5 regional center program (see H.R. 5569), H2071 [8AP]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H944 [13FE]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H5329 [11JN]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2880), H6177 [26JN]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4878 [3JN]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2356 [15AP]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 214), H6674 [16JY]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see H. Con. Res. 283), H623 [6FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that the North Korean Government has met certain benchmarks (see H.R. 3650), H1188 [3MR]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2443 [16AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H8397 [17SE]

Medicare: require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims and prohibit inclusion of pharmacy information (see H.R. 1474), H4832 [22MY]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2948 [30AP]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H8579 [22SE]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H5729 [19JN]

National Capital Region Leadership in Environmental and Energy Stewardship Commission: establish (see H.R. 6171), H5797 [20JN]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H7788 [31JY]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (see H. Res. 945), H479 [28JA]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H2488 [17AP]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7629 [30JY]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H6578 [15JY]

———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1703 [13MR]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (see H.R. 6469), H6406 [10JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2855 [29AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

Power resources: open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (see H. Con. Res. 374), H7165 [24JY]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H2225 [10AP]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 1446), H8579 [22SE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H2016 [4AP]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 6408), H8477 [18SE]

———express importance of protecting cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensure perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice (see H. Res. 652), H295 [16JA]

Student Conservation Association: tribute (see H. Res. 820), H2071 [8AP]

Taxation: exclude combat zone compensation of Armed Forces members from employment taxes (see H.R. 1085), H2443 [16AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8397 [17SE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H4832 [22MY]

U.S. Housing Act: exclude assistance payments under certain post-foster care guardianship assistance programs from consideration as income (see H.R. 5645), H1770 [14MR]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H6176 [26JN]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 760), H995 [14FE]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8478 [18SE]

Wilderness areas: designate as wilderness additional National Forest System, BLM, and National Parks Service lands in West Virginia, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and California (see H.R. 5610), H1700 [13MR]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6578 [15JY]

Yosemite National Park: anniversary of the first vertical ascent of the face of El Capitan (see H. Res. 1474), H8578 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1401), H7788 [31JY]

Food: improve safety by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and enhanced use of science to identify and address food safety issues (see H.R. 5904), H2759 [24AP]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1053), H1771 [14MR]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 1094), H2151 [9AP]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5171), H555 [29JA]

Tariff: belt & synapse (see H.R. 5042), H348 [17JA]

———fenhexamid (see H.R. 5041), H348 [17JA]

———fluopicolide (see H.R. 5040), H348 [17JA]

———1,2,4 triazole (see H.R. 5039), H348 [17JA]

———phenmedipham (see H.R. 5043), H348 [17JA]

———Previcur (see H.R. 5045), H348 [17JA]

———propiconazole (see H.R. 5044), H348 [17JA]

Letters

Relief of Arthur Mkoyan, Asmik Karapetian, and Ruben Mkoian: by, S5453 [10JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3809 [14MY]

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5226 [11JN]

Angelich, Lee: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2263 [19NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5052 [9JN]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 6580), H7279 [29JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E729 [24AP]

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1438), H8523 [22SE]

Baker, Stephen: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2280 [19NO]

Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 106), H2663 [24AP], E729 [24AP]

California: designate the John Krebs Wilderness and add certain land to the Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park Wilderness (H.R. 3022), H5048, H5049, H5050 [9JN]

California State University, Fresno: 1998 softball team induction into Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame, E2270 [19NO]

———partnership with Ben Gurion University of the Negev for water and salinity research, H3058 [6MY]

———tribute to baseball team, H6147 [26JN]

———tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 1327), H6501 [15JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10366 [29SE]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), H5295 [11JN]

Fowler, CA: anniversary, E1534 [23JY]

Fraley, Bob: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2253 [19NO]

Fresno, CA: tribute to efforts to establish a burn and trauma survivor family home on the campus of the Community Regional Medical Center, E432 [14MR]

Goodwin, Tom: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2275 [19NO]

House of Representatives: tribute to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Expo, H7637 [31JY]

Israel: independence anniversary, H3058 [6MY]

Kern County Fire Fighters Union, Inc.: anniversary, E479 [2AP]

Kings County, CA: anniversary of Kings County Farm Bureau, E690 [23AP]

Mehas, Peter G.: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2267 [19NO]

Morehouse College: tribute to Glee Club, E836 [7MY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1053), H2279 [15AP]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5171), E110 [29JA]

Neufeld, William: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2286 [20NO]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), H8669 [23SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H5052 [9JN]

Ozark National Forest: anniversary (H. Res. 1158), H5057, H5058 [9JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5052 [9JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5052 [9JN], H7948 [9SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (H.R. 6709), H7948 [9SE], H8215 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8215 [16SE]

Public lands: oil and gas exploration on Federal lands, H5056, H5058 [9JN]

Railroads: provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure, H5226 [11JN]

Riverside County, CA: designate certain lands as wilderness and certain river segments as wild and scenic, and adjust the boundaries of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (H.R. 3682), H5053, H5055, H5057 [9JN]

Rowland, James: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E542 [8AP]

Sabinoso Wilderness Area: establish (H.R. 2632), H5050, H5052, H5053 [9JN]

Scott, Amanda: Fresno, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E2257 [19NO]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10366 [29SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H476 [28JA]

Special order: granted, H6172 [26JN]

Tributes

Craig, Sidney H., E1658 [1AU]

Darmanian, Richard, E1338 [25JN]

Garabedian, Richard, E1535 [23JY]

Goodwin, Barbara, E941 [15MY]

Graff, Thomas J., E340 [10MR]

Horn, Judith A., E788 [1MY]

Huerta, Dolores, E2317 [20NO]

Insalaco, Cosmo, E2324 [20NO]

Kinney, Ernest S., E923 [14MY]

Kolligan, Leo, E509 [4AP]

Lakritz, Simon, E2032 [26SE]

Oliver, Robert H., E1735 [9SE]

O'Sullivan, Denis, E2303 [20NO]

O'Sullivan, Owen and Geannine, E1582 [29JY]

Parry, Walt, E702 [23AP]

Prieto, Jerry, Jr., E1351 [25JN]

Reyes, Richard E., E2242 [3OC]

Sanders, Anna M., E791 [1MY]

Sheingold, Abraham, E1651 [1AU]

Shell, Joseph C., E705 [23AP]

Steele, Ray, Jr., E2298 [20NO]

Takahashi, Yoshito, E1409 [8JY]

Thompson, Steve, E1675 [1AU]

Tow, Donald R., E1699 [1AU]

Tucker, Jim, E1732 [9SE]

Younger, Milton M., E2331 [20NO]

Yovino, Nick, E1884 [24SE]

COSTA RICA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (see H.R. 6560), H6824 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (H.R. 6560), H7272-H7276 [29JY]

Reports filed

Nomination of Peter E. Cianchette To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

Texts of

H.R. 6560, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) earned import allowance program establishment, H7272-H7274 [29JY]

COSTANTINO, LOU, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2468, H2471 [17AP], E600 [14AP]

COSTELLO, JERRY F. (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H5406 [12JN]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H5329 [11JN]

Armed Forces: allow active member to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into prior to notice of transfer or deployment and penalize violations of interest rate limits (see H.R. 3298), H7629 [30JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

Aviation: enhance safety (see H.R. 6493), H6576 [15JY]

———establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2354 [15AP]

———improve quality of airline services (see H.R. 6355), H6009 [24JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H4878 [3JN]

Children and youth: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 6375), H7308 [29JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 285), H943 [13FE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H6407 [10JY]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 3407), H6825 [22JY]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H6343 [9JY]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 4540), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of State: submit report outlining steps taken and plans made to end Turkey's blockade of Armenia (see H.R. 6079), H6177 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: determine feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis District National Heritage Area in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 5505), H4061 [15MY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5865 [23JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H4833 [22MY]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H6343 [9JY]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H1342 [5MR]

Dink, Hrant: condemn murder of Turkish journalist (see H. Res. 102), H480 [28JA]

Disability Pride Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1355), H7059 [23JY]

Disasters: provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of Midwestern States adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (see H.R. 6733), H7854 [8SE]

Diseases: establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H1539 [11MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Education: improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5580 [18JN]

Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see H.R. 6795), H7807 [1AU]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H7629 [30JY]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 6984), H8577 [22SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7308 [29JY]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5797 [20JN]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8276 [16SE]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H456 [23JA]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H2854 [29AP]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see H.R. 4202), H2487 [17AP]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H2487 [17AP]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H1446 [10MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5482 [17JN]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H5797 [20JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Jacob M. Lowell Post Office Building, New Lenox, IL: designate (see H.R. 6681), H7628 [30JY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H456 [23JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1974 [2AP]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H4833 [22MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2443 [16AP]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H2487 [17AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H7809 [1AU]

———require States to provide hair prostheses for individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata (see H.R. 5936), H7854 [8SE]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H8276 [16SE]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H2012 [3AP]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H622 [6FE]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H5215 [10JN]

Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see H.R. 5176), H1973 [2AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H5329 [11JN]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2855 [29AP]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5798 [20JN]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H1822 [31MR]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H24 [15JA]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H3108 [6MY]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1006), H6230 [8JY]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6578 [15JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2855 [29AP]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H9086 [23SE]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1232), H6178 [26JN]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 2864), H1155 [27FE]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H7788 [31JY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H2071 [8AP]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1032 [25FE]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H2488 [17AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2152 [9AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for NSF and NASA utilization of the Arecibo Observatory (see H.R. 3737), H6728 [17JY]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H2225 [10AP]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5510), H1703 [13MR]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H8050 [11SE]

Taxation: exclude combat zone compensation of Armed Forces members from employment taxes (see H.R. 1085), H2443 [16AP]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 5270), H811 [7FE] (see H.R. 6327), H5796 [20JN] (see H.R. 6984), H8577 [22SE]

———impose a tax on securities transactions (see H.R. 7125), H10130 [26SE]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H1445 [10MR]

Television: extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 6763), H7787 [31JY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H4877 [3JN]

Transportation: establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H1221 [4MR]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6148), H4830 [22MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4847), H1822 [31MR]

Veterans: presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H5215 [10JN]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H870 [12FE]

Women: authorize workshops to eliminate gender bias for women in careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 3514), H1445 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: terminate certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village (see H.R. 6467), H6406 [10JY]

Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building, West Frankford, IL: designate (see H.R. 6061), H3885 [14MY]

Remarks

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, E1266 [18JN]

Amtrak: permit States to apply a percentage of their Amtrak operating and capital investments toward the local matching requirement, H5231 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5231 [11JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E722 [24AP]

Aviation: enhance safety (H.R. 6493), E1530 [23JY]

Belleville, IL: Franklin School recipient of University of Illinois Extension and Character Education Partnership (organization) Illinois School of Honor award, E386 [13MR]

Bethalto, IL: tribute to opening of Culp Lake Park, E790 [1MY]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7025 [23JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), H6837 [23JY]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (H. Res. 655), H7040 [23JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10397 [29SE], H10802 [3OC]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), H834 [12FE], H5918 [24JN], H8588 [23SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6984), H8588 [23SE]

Foster, Representative: permission to take oath of office for the House of Representatives prior to receipt of certificate of election, H1501 [11MR]

Israel: independence anniversary, E516 [4AP]

Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building, West Frankford, IL: designate (H.R. 6061), H6311 [9JY]

Marissa, IL: inclusion of Marissa Junior & Senior High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E246 [26FE]

McKendree University: anniversary, E124 [6FE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10802 [3OC]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5372 [12JN]

National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 444), H2888 [30AP]

Southern Illinois University: tribute to debate team, E642 [17AP]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 5270), H834 [12FE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), H5918 [24JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6984), H8588 [23SE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10397 [29SE]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (H. Res. 444), H2888 [30AP]

Westminster Kennel Club: tribute to Best in Show winner at dog show, E192 [14FE]

Tributes

Foster, Representative, H1501 [11MR]

Gray, Kenneth J., E793 [1MY]

Harper, Dawn, E1941 [25SE]

LaHood, Representative, E2136 [28SE]

Smith, Edward M., E603 [14AP]

Weller, Representative, E2118 [28SE]

Zerkle, Robert, E507, E519 [4AP]

COSTELLO, PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E274 [28FE]

COSTIGAN, MICHAEL

Remarks in Senate

Waukesha Home Design Center (business): tribute, S3396 [24AP]

COTE, JOHN (HARP)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5387 [9JN]

COTE D'IVOIRE, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Tape, Guy P.: relief (see S. 3382), S7904 [31JY]

Toto, Lou N.R.: relief (see S. 3382), S7904 [31JY]

Letters

Relief of Lou N.R. Toto and Guy P. Tape: Billye Austin, Easter Hill United Methodist Church, S7926 [31JY]

———Gerald Lenoir, Black Alliance for Just Immigration, S7926 [31JY]

———Myrtle B. Ellington, Easter Hill United Methodist Church, S7926 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tape, Guy P.: relief (S. 3382), S7925 [31JY]

Toto, Lou N.R.: relief (S. 3382), S7925 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 3382, relief of Lou N.R. Toto and Guy P. Tape, S7925 [31JY]

COTNER, CHRISTIAN S.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5387 [9JN]

COTNER, TIMOTHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E690 [23AP]

COTTER, IMOGENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E164 [12FE]

COTTON, NORRIS H. (a former Senator from New Hampshire)

Statements

Handicapped Americans, S2968 [14AP]

COTTON, RICK

Letters

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H3077 [6MY]

COTTONWOOD, AZ

Remarks in Senate

Verde Valley Medical Center: completion of expansion project, S8164 [9SE]

COUCH, BILL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1545 [4MR]

COUGHLAN, SIOBHAN

Remarks in House

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E309 [5MR]

COUGHLIN, DANIEL P. (Chaplain of the House of Representatives)

Prayers

House of Representatives, H3 [15JA], H27 [16JA], H297 [17JA], H351 [18JA], H354 [22JA], H459 [28JA], H483 [29JA], H997 [15FE], H1005 [25FE], H1157 [28FE], H1185 [3MR], H1190 [4MR], H1223 [5MR], H1343 [6MR], H1419 [10MR], H1449 [11MR], H1621 [13MR], H1705 [14MR], H1775 [31MR], H1975 [3AP], H2017 [8AP], H2167 [10AP], H2273 [15AP], H2489 [18AP], H2494 [22AP], H2763 [25AP], H3024 [5MY], H3056 [6MY], H3189 [8MY], H3407 [12MY], H3409 [13MY], H3889 [15MY], H4063 [16MY], H4065 [19MY], H4157 [20MY], H4455 [22MY], H4879 [4JN], H4977 [5JN], H5047 [9JN], H5114 [10JN], H5331 [12JN], H5415 [17JN], H5485 [18JN], H5733 [20JN], H5800 [23JN], H5871 [24JN], H6091 [26JN], H6179 [8JY], H6411 [14JY], H6476 [15JY], H6731 [21JY], H6736 [22JY], H7167 [28JY], H7171 [29JY], H7791 [1AU], H7811 [8SE], H8021 [11SE], H8052 [15SE], H8136 [16SE], H8481 [22SE], H8584 [23SE], H9087 [24SE], H9871 [25SE], H9977 [26SE], H10135 [27SE], H10301 [28SE], H10333 [29SE], H10701 [3OC], H10829 [19NO], H10847 [20NO], H10859 [9DE], H10869 [10DE], H10979 [3JA]

Senate, S8329 [11SE]

COUGHLIN, MARGARET ANN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1763 [11SE]

COUGHLIN, NATALIE

Bills and resolutions

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (S. Res. 700), S10127 [30SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 700, tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation in Olympic games, S10128, S10180 [30SE]

COUNCE, TN

Bills and resolutions

Pickwick Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 6197), H5043 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Pickwick Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6197), H10214 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Pickwick Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6197), S10422 [2OC]

Texts of

H.R. 6197, Pickwick Post Office Building, Counce, TN, H10214 [27SE]

COUNCIL, ASNETH SYDONNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E384 [13MR]

COUNCIL, MILDRED

Remarks in House

National League of Cities: Women in Municipal Government Leadership Award recipient, E2329 [20NO]

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA

Remarks in Senate

Council Bluffs Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10311 [1OC]

COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Proclamations

Hocking College Recipient of Council for Higher Education Accreditation: Representative Space, E353 [11MR]

COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT

Letters

Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S7970 [31JY]

COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS

Remarks in House

Geisen, Mike: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E778 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Geisen, Mike: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3502 [29AP]

COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS

Messages

Economic Report: President Bush, S848 [11FE], H847 [12FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Donald B. Marron to the Council of Economic Advisers: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING DEANS OF THE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Remarks in Senate

Cleveland, OH: tribute to NASA Glenn Research Center recipients of Black Engineer of the Year Awards, S1087 [15FE]

COUNCIL OF GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS

Letters

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, H8514 [22SE]

COUNCIL OF LARGE PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES

Letters

Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act, H1042, H1049 [26FE]

COUNCIL OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS OF THE HOLY LAND

Remarks in House

Middle East: commend efforts to stop hateful speech in the media, H2074 [9AP]

COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS

Letters

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act, H427 [23JA]

COUNCIL OF STATE SCIENCE SUPERVISORS

Remarks in House

Cloudcroft, NM: tribute to Cloudcroft Middle and High School Science Olympiad team, E265 [28FE]

COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS

Remarks in House

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Council on American-Islamic Relations, E623 [16AP]

COUNCIL-HAIGLER, KIMBERLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1247 [17JN]

COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 1404), H7788 [31JY]

COUNTRY RADIO BROADCASTERS, INC.

Remarks in House

Walker, Clay: Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc., Artist Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1042 [22MY]

COURSON, QUINTON E., JR.

Remarks in House

Bronze Star: recipient, E1540 [23JY]

COURTER, DAVID

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E411 [14MR]

COURTNEY, JOE (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8447 [18SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

50 Years Later, Nautilus Crew Still Feels It Could Repeat Polar Feat, New London (CT) Day, H6420 [14JY]

Many Turned Away From Free Dental Care Clinic, Colin Poitras, Hartford (CT) Courant, H2250 [14AP]

Wonder of Nautilus, New London (CT) Day, H6420 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H8019 [10SE]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H6408 [10JY]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H3021 [1MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H8128 [15SE]

Armed Forces: clarify effective date of active duty of Reserves members receiving an alert order anticipating a call or order to active duty for purposes of entitlement to medical and dental care (see H.R. 5791), H4833 [22MY]

———commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6473 [14JY]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2948 [30AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H8578 [22SE]

———establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for members returning from service abroad (see H.R. 5824), H2948 [30AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H558 [29JA] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H2659 [23AP]

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (see H.R. 6075), H4151 [19MY]

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H1221 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———provide injured members information concerning benefits (see H.R. 5831), H3109 [6MY]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H5581 [18JN]

———restore and enhance the capabilities and readiness of U.S. forces (see H. Res. 834), H2267 [14AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H3109 [6MY]

———improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H8128 [15SE]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6473 [14JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H813 [7FE]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H555 [29JA]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2851), H2070 [8AP]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H4151 [19MY]

———expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H7789 [31JY]

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H390 [22JA]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8050 [11SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 5563), H1445 [10MR]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H5216 [10JN]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H6728 [17JY]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 3010), H622 [6FE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H2854 [29AP]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H1973 [2AP]

CWO Richard R. Lee Post Office Building, Wallingford, CT: designate (see H.R. 6834), H7853 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 3769), H2443 [16AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 3197), H943 [13FE]

———suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2659 [23AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1155 [27FE]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H1539 [11MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (see H.R. 6515), H6673 [16JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see H.R. 6256), H5581 [18JN]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5581 [18JN]

Dept. of the Navy: allow repayment of Federal educational loans of Marine Corps officers who were commissioned on or after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 6626), H7306 [29JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of Insurance Information (see H.R. 5840), H7809 [1AU]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate, eliminate all deductibles, and ensure full participation for veterans under the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 6695), H7784 [31JY]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 4089), H1618 [12MR]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H4454 [21MY]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

———repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H3186 [7MY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H2947 [30AP]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 2266), H5580 [18JN]

Diseases: improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H8128 [15SE]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 6203), H5043 [5JN]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2069 [8AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H1221 [4MR]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H1772 [14MR]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H350 [17JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H2151 [9AP]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H5329 [11JN]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H10642 [29SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H350 [17JA]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H7308 [29JY]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6407 [10JY]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H10845 [19NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H3109 [6MY]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2485 [17AP]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 5404), H6407 [10JY]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8478 [18SE]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H871 [12FE]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5110 [9JN]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid and provide a tax credit to dentists for services provided to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2472), H7853 [8SE]

———understand and comprehensively address inmate oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3187), H7853 [8SE]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H7808 [1AU]

Health care professionals: increase number of dentists serving health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 6613), H7164 [24JY]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H3108 [6MY]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H10867 [9DE]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2221), H8128 [15SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 4188), H4832 [22MY]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 5615), H9085 [23SE]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H1222 [4MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5482 [17JN]

Iraq: assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (see H.R. 3674), H943 [13FE]

———express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H2659 [23AP]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H390 [22JA]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2267 [14AP]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1772 [14MR]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7308 [29JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1703 [13MR]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2356 [15AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H7853 [8SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H8128 [15SE]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H9974 [25SE]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 4138), H10300 [27SE]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1193), H4975 [4JN]

———permit a physician assistant to order or provide post-hospital extended care services, home health services, and hospice care (see H.R. 1178), H8049 [11SE]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H10699 [2OC]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 2122), H1221 [4MR]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H6825 [22JY]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban hospital wage floor (see H.R. 6966), H8476 [18SE]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H5408 [12JN]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H8128 [15SE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6674 [16JY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H2854 [29AP]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see H.R. 5603), H2443 [16AP]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H1771 [14MR]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require disclosure of information on the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles (see H.R. 1029), H2760 [24AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H5408 [12JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1973 [2AP]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H295 [16JA]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5407 [12JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H10132 [26SE]

Public utilities: ensure that the mission and functions of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators include keeping energy costs as low as reasonably possible for consumers (see H.R. 5547), H3404 [8MY]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6408 [10JY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7789 [31JY]

———nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

———provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorney representing prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 5833), H6473 [14JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H7308 [29JY]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H455 [23JA]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H350 [17JA]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H8397 [17SE]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7956 [9SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H2760 [24AP]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide recovery rebates to certain individuals receiving Social Security benefits (see H.R. 5172), H623 [6FE]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 2160), H2012 [3AP]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H1155 [27FE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H622 [6FE]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 6732), H7786 [31JY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H4877 [3JN]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H4322 [20MY]

———provide cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for certain survivors (see H.R. 402), H1973 [2AP]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 3329), H390 [22JA]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8277 [16SE]

Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see H.R. 2550), H2012 [3AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H3186 [7MY]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1133), H3778 [13MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H295 [16JA]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1413), H8277 [16SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 6438), H6229 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that personal protective equipment undergoes survivability testing before full-scale production (see H.R. 5875), H2657 [23AP]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil (see H.R. 6035), H3776 [13MY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 1097), H2224 [10AP]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]

Taxation: allow temporary refundable credit for residential heating costs and for fuel costs of farmers, small businesses, and fishermen, and increase and make permanent nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 6804), H7807 [1AU]

———provide a credit for long-term care insurance premiums and taxpayers with long-term care needs (see H.R. 6237), H5327 [11JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1005 [25FE]

Remarks

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5486 [18JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (S. 3406), H8296 [17SE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 297), H6424 [14JY]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (H.R. 6438), E1399 [8JY]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (H. Con. Res. 295), H6422, H6423 [14JY]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (H. Res. 1080), H6421 [14JY]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E145 [7FE]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 930), H1007, H1008, H1010 [25FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8421 [18SE]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2810 [29AP]

Connecticut: tribute to National Guard 1109th Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot, E1284 [19JN]

———tribute to Silver and Bronze Girl Scout Award recipients, E1020 [22MY]

Connecticut Humanities Council: anniversary, E1161 [5JN]

Connecticut State Dental Association: tribute to Connecticut Mission of Mercy free dental clinics, H2249 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4427 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: encourage environmental education grant applicants to describe their plan to partner with a State or local park or recreation department, H8447 [18SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4942 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H3709 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, H2866 [30AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2810 [29AP]

Earth Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1117), H2529 [22AP]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2458 [17AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), Senate amendments, H2986 [1MY]

Eightmile River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H2810 [29AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8447 [18SE]

———Title I funding, H4942 [4JN]

Fisher-Doiron, Norma: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E2080 [27SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E583 [10AP]

Hebron, CT: anniversary, E1073 [23MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7662 [31JY]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (H. Res. 944), H1010, H1012 [25FE]

House of Representatives: tribute to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Expo, E1656 [1AU]

Killingly, CT: anniversary, E1164 [5JN]

———anniversary of public education system, E2315 [20NO]

Lee Co.: tribute to work with the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, E1372 [26JN]

LEGO Group: anniversary of LEGO brick, E148 [7FE]

LiveSTRONG Day: observance, E1028 [22MY]

Mental health: provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services (S. 558), H8624 [23SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1293 [5MR], H8624 [23SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8624 [23SE]

Montville, CT: anniversary of Montville Polish Club, E1692 [1AU]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (H. Res. 1097), H2242 [14AP]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (H. Res. 1067), H6419, H6421 [14JY], E468 [1AP]

Navy: anniversary of submarine force, E652 [17AP]

———shipbuilding funding, H4427 [21MY]

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), H527 [29JA]

Noank, CT: tribute to citizens who saved stranded kayakers, E150 [7FE]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), H2810 [29AP]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H6236 [9JY]

———gasoline price levels, H2866 [30AP]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, H8281 [17SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7092 [24JY]

Rocky Hill, CT: tribute to Stand Down program, H8070 [15SE]

School Social Work Week: designate (H. Res. 978), H1006, H1007 [25FE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H2249 [14AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7092 [24JY]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (H. Res. 1335), H8070 [15SE]

Votes: position on missed, E1139 [4JN]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6370 [10JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2263 [14AP]

Tributes

Albom, Clare M., E771 [30AP]

Bastien, Girard, E2084 [27SE]

Bateman, Chelsea, E282 [3MR]

Berrien, Frederick (Skip), E337 [10MR]

Collins, Randall, E1540 [23JY]

Gerard, George, E662 [18AP]

Girard, Carol, H10869 [10DE]

Herbst, Marie, E1224 [12JN]

Lechausse, Elwood A.D. (Woody), E1065 [23MY]

Martinez, Maria, E208 [15FE]

Miranda, Gerald N., Jr., E1881 [24SE]

Tobin, Michael, E2281 [19NO]

Tulisano, Richard, E284 [3MR]

Wilson, Margaret Sullivan, E1496 [17JY]

Wolff, Thomas, E2302 [20NO]

COURTS related term(s) Crime; Law Enforcement; Lawyers and Attorneys

Addresses

Challenges Ahead: Richard Linn, S10723-S10725 [20NO]

S. Thomas Anderson Investiture as U.S. Magistrate Judge Western District of Tennessee: Thomas A. Higgins, S2922 [10AP]

Amendments

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6027 [25JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

Copyrights: limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (S. 2913), S9845, S9870 [26SE]

Crime: provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), S9326, S9343 [23SE], H9887 [25SE]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8265, H8266 [16SE], H8283 [17SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8178 [16SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S5952 [23JN], S6170 [25JN], S6298 [26JN], S6366 [7JY], S6398, S6407 [8JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S179, S184, S210, S211, S212 [23JA], S258, S260, S288, S297, S298, S299, S300, S302 [24JA], S334, S335, S336, S337, S339, S340, S341, S349, S356, S363, S364, S365, S366 [25JA], S399, S401 [28JA], S451, S453, S454 [29JA], S536, S537, S553 [31JA], S564, S574, S577, S607 [4FE], S640, S641, S644, S647 [5FE], S706, S707 [6FE], S881, S900, S922 [12FE]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 1255), S9336 [23SE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), S7706 [29JY]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H883 [13FE]

———extend (S. 2556), S454 [29JA]

Supreme Court: extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (S. 3296), S9459, S9519 [25SE]

Analyses

Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6387-S6393 [8JY], H5758 [20JN]

Appointments

Federal Judicial Center Foundation, S1085 [14FE]

Articles and editorials

Bill Wrongly Shields Press; Those Who Leak Classified Data Should Be Punished, S7712 [30JY]

Cheney Shielded Bush From Crisis, S8912-S8914 [17SE]

Conflict Over Spying Led White House to Brink, S8915-S8918 [17SE]

DNC To Again File Suit on McCain's Matching Funds, S5923 [20JN]

Empirical Analysis of the Confirmation Hearings of the Justices of the Rehnquist Natural Court, S3074 [16AP]

FISA Fix for Lawyers, H1759 [14MR]

Holding Medvedev to His Words, E308 [5MR]

How To Judge a Would-Be Justice, S3074 [16AP]

In Case You Missed It—Hard of Hearing, S1725 [7MR]

Injustice Undone—Soldier Honored More Than 20 Years After Death, H433 [23JA]

Leon Higginbotham, S605 [4FE]

Libel Tourism—Where Terrorism and Censorship Meet, H10260 [27SE]

Listening to Compromise, S6405 [8JY]

Phone Companies Cut FBI, Wiretaps Due to Unpaid Bills, H891 [13FE]

Prison Nation, H1855 [1AP]

Right To Know, S7718 [30JY]

Society We Live In, S4960 [3JN]

Spy Court Keeping Up With Wiretap Requests, E881 [8MY]

Surveillance Sanity, S474 [30JA], S6198 [26JN]

System of Neglect—As Tighter Immigration Policies Strain Federal Agencies, the Detainees in Their Care Often Pay a Heavy Cost, S5497-S5500 [11JN]

Time To Vote Contempt, H950 [14FE]

U.S. Farmers Using Prison Labor, H2822 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions

Alcoholic beverages: resolve the alcoholic beverage franchise dispute resolution process (see H.R. 7076), H9972 [25SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (see H. Res. 1299), H6009 [24JN]

Animals: protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 6202), H5043 [5JN]

Armed Forces: allow members to sue the U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 6093), H4321 [20MY]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H3884 [14MY]

———provide for payment of interest on claims paid by the U.S. in connection with the correction of military records when a military corrections board sets aside a conviction by court-martial (see S. 2548), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5130), H456 [23JA]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see S. 3392), S7904 [31JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 7328), H10975 [10DE]

———exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see S. 3197), S6158 [25JN]

———make debts for personal injuries that result in permanent disability nondischargeable (see H.R. 5455), H993 [14FE] (see H.R. 5494), H1073 [26FE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 6875), H8048 [11SE]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 6340), H5796 [20JN]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H2223 [10AP]

Children and youth: increase the effectiveness of international child abduction remedies (see H.R. 6095), H4321 [20MY]

Civil liberties: restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety (see H.R. 5884), H2657 [23AP]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA] (see S. 2918), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA] (see H.R. 5896), H2758 [24AP]

Classified information: provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (see S. 2533), S93 [22JA]

Commission on Federal Criminal and Juvenile Justice Assistance Programs: establish (see S. 3018), S4182 [14MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (see H. Res. 980), H942 [13FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

———hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous (see H. Res. 1448), H8396 [17SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): certify facts of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee and produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 707), S10659 [19NO]

———certify facts of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee and to produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 708), S10659 [19NO]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Contracts: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (see S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to works connected to certain funding agreements (see H.R. 6845), H7955 [9SE]

———limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (see S. 2913), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5889), H2758 [24AP]

Correctional institutions: restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms (see H.R. 7089), H9973 [25SE]

Crime: increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see S. 3219), S6327 [27JN]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 6954), H8476 [18SE]

———prevent hate crimes and provide support services for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 6776), H7806 [1AU]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 6927), H8396 [17SE]

———provide Federal penalties for home invasions (see H.R. 6058), H3885 [14MY]

———provide mandatory imprisonment for life for persons raping young children (see H.R. 6050), H3884 [14MY]

———reduce and prevent teen dating violence (see H.R. 7208), H10330 [28SE]

———require reading of victims' rights in open court in criminal cases (see H.R. 5862), H2551 [22AP]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see H.R. 6167), H4877 [3JN]

Dept. of Commerce: appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office (see S. 3295), S6972 [21JY] (see H.R. 6362), H6088 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see S. Con. Res. 97), S8275 [10SE] (see H. Con. Res. 397), H7307 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: revise the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 6391), H6174 [26JN]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to the Departmental Appeals Board (see S. 2849), S2945 [10AP] (see H.R. 5763), H2223 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 6192), H5043 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (see S. 3143), S5697 [17JN]

———establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 3245), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6518), H6673 [16JY]

———issue guidelines delineating when to enter into deferred prosecution agreements, and require judicial sanction and provide for Federal monitors to oversee such agreements (see H.R. 5086), H389 [22JA]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 3217), S6286 [26JN]

———require reporting on certain authoritative legal interpretations issued by the Dept., including the Office of Legal Counsel (see H.R. 6929), H8396 [17SE]

Dept. of State: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007 (see S.J. Res. 46), S10881 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (see H.R. 6225), H5213 [10JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice occurs on the date on which the aggrieved person knew that the person was affected by the decision or practice (see S. 2945), S3594 [30AP]

District of Columbia: implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants (see H.R. 5551), H1417 [6MR]

———permit nonjudicial employees of the court system and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility (see H.R. 5600), H1618 [12MR]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (see H.R. 6842), H7955 [9SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (see H. Res. 1434), H8126 [15SE]

Drugs: eliminate certain increased penalties and minimum mandatory penalties for cocaine offenses, and use resulting savings for drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users (see H.R. 5035), H348 [17JA]

———eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 5843), H2486 [17AP]

Economy: help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (see S. 3690), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7307), H10856 [20NO]

ERISA: exempt employee benefit plans providing disability benefits from preemption for State tort actions to recover damages arising from failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits (see H.R. 6142), H4830 [22MY]

Executive Office of the President: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege (see H.R. 5607), H1700 [13MR]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see S. Res. 572), S4621 [21MY] (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

———eliminate any Federal policy on the definition of marriage (see H.R. 6115), H4453 [21MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: permit leave for victims, and immediate family members of victims, of violent crime and domestic violence to attend court proceedings relating to such crimes (see H.R. 5845), H2486 [17AP]

Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see S. 3569), S9415 [24SE]

Federal employees: modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges (see S. 3665), S10324 [1OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 3398), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

FERC: provide for enforcement of criminal penalties relative to electric reliability standards (see H.R. 7230), H10642 [29SE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 3260), S6650 [14JY] (see H.R. 7323), H10974 [10DE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration and set criminal penalties for such actions (see S.J. Res. 40), S5592 [12JN]

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: authorize certain private rights of action for violations by foreign concerns that damage domestic businesses (see H.R. 6188), H4974 [4JN]

Foreign countries: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see S. 2977), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 5814), H2441 [16AP]

———prevent the undermining of the judgments of U.S. courts by foreign courts (see S. 3394), S7904 [31JY]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (see H.R. 6146), H4830 [22MY]

———take certain measures against countries that fail to satisfy certain judgments entered against them in U.S. courts (see H.R. 7205), H10330 [28SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 6304), H5728 [19JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), consideration (see H. Res. 1285), H5728 [19JN]

GAO: provide additional authorities (see H.R. 6388), H6174 [26JN]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Government regulations: regulate certain deferred prosecution agreements in Federal criminal cases (see H.R. 6492), H6576 [15JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5955), H3018 [1MY]

Health care facilities: require certain facilities to disclose charge-related information and to price protect treatments not covered by insurance as conditions for protection from certain legal actions (see H.R. 6015), H3403 [8MY]

———require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see S. 2838), S2817 [9AP] (see H.R. 6126), H4829 [22MY]

Health care professionals: award grants for demonstration programs to enable States to develop health care volunteer indemnity programs (see S. 3354), S7629 [29JY]

Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 442), S601 [4FE]

Higher Education Act: provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (see S. 2767), S2132 [13MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

House of Representatives: grant authority to bring civil action to enforce, secure a declatory judgement, or prevent a refusal or failure to comply with any House-issued subpoena (see H.R. 5230), H620 [6FE]

———provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives (see H.R. 6508), H6673 [16JY]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (see H. Res. 979), H942 [13FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S1597 [5MR]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally bringing in and harboring aliens with prior felony convictions under Federal law (see H.R. 5948), H3018 [1MY]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally reentering the U.S. (see S. 2709), S1596 [5MR]

———require aliens to attest that they will not advocate installing a Sharia law system in the U.S. as a condition for admission (see H.R. 6975), H8476 [18SE]

International law: create a civil action to provide judicial remedies to carry out certain treaty obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and an optional protocol (see H.R. 6481), H6472 [14JY]

———hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (see S. 3007), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 6094), H4321 [20MY]

Judiciary: appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 2774), S2133 [13MR]

———authorize cost of living adjustment for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 3711), S10742 [20NO]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend and improve (see H.R. 6934), H8396 [17SE]

———amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 5537), H1341 [5MR]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 3155), S5753 [18JN]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2224 [10AP]

———provide specified civil penalties for violations (see S. 2878), S3144 [17AP]

Law enforcement: strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see S. 3014), S4106 [13MY]

Lawyers and attorneys: address waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine (see H.R. 6610), H7164 [24JY]

———eliminate certain provisions of law providing benefits to trial lawyers (see H.R. 7080), H9972 [25SE]

———establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (see H.R. 6088), H4320 [20MY]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (see S. 3370), S7903 [31JY]

Medicare: increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see S. 2603), S784 [7FE]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 2662), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5480), H1031 [25FE]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (see S. 3601, 3602), S9493 [25SE] (see S. 3641), S10004 [27SE]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (see H. Res. 945), H479 [28JA]

National Drug Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 534), S3442 [28AP]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

National security: provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 6274), H5480 [17JN]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see S. 3401), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6705), H7785 [31JY]

National Youth Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 696), S10176 [30SE]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6583), H7057 [23JY]

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see H.R. 7024), H9084 [23SE]

———restore Federal recognition and settle claims arising from the use and distribution of judgment funds previously awarded and provided to the Delaware Tribe (see H.R. 6786), H7806 [1AU]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: establish veteran's treatment courts (see S. 3379), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 7149), H10131 [26SE]

Pakistan: condemn dismissal of the Supreme Court and call for reinstatement (see H. Res. 1044), H1618 [12MR]

Pensions: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 6706), H7785 [31JY]

Pornography: limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography (see H.R. 5514), H1183 [28FE]

Power resources: review and approve oil and gas exploration and production projects under existing Federal leases, and limit administrative and judicial proceedings relative to such projects (see H.R. 6953), H8476 [18SE]

Presidential appointments: provide a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees (see S. Res. 469), S1521 [4MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide penalties for counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 7332), H10975 [10DE]

Proceedings: provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (see H.R. 6344), H5864 [23JN]

Product safety: provide for service of process over foreign nationals in cases involving defective products causing injury in the U.S. (see H.R. 5913), H2852 [29AP]

Protect America Act: extend (see S. 2541), S94 [22JA] (see S. 2556), S284 [24JA] (see S. 2557), S329 [25JA] (see S. 2615), S815 [8FE] (see S. 2664, 2665), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5104), H455 [23JA] (see H.R. 5349), H869 [12FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (see H. Res. 976), H868 [12FE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.J. Res. 94), H5864 [23JN]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 1264), H5328 [11JN]

Rokita, Todd: tribute to Indiana Sec. of State for leadership and dedication in protecting the integrity of election process and increasing voter confidence in all elections (see H. Res. 1170), H3018 [1MY]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see S. 3033), S4375 [19MY] (see H.R. 5463), H994 [14FE]

Senate: authorize testimony in the case of U.S. v. Max Obuszewski (see S. Res. 688), S9658 [26SE]

———authorize the production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities (see S. Res. 686), S9658 [26SE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in National Association of Manufacturers v. Taylor, et al (see S. Res. 460), S1121 [25FE]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick (see S. Res. 539), S3508 [29AP]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in People of the State of Michigan v. Sereal Leonard Gravlin (see S. Res. 687), S9658 [26SE]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in Peter Bergel v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (see S. Res. 706), S10578 [17NO]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in Ramsey, et al. v. Wilson, et al. (see S. Res. 677), S9204 [22SE]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see H.R. 5352), H869 [12FE]

Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act: ensure retroactive application (see S. 2632), S970 [13FE]

Social Security: provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorney representing prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 5833), H2485 [17AP]

———remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 5698), H2010 [3AP]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]

———express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

———extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds (see H.R. 6855), H8018 [10SE]

———extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (see S. 3296), S6972 [21JY]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H4877 [3JN]

Terrorism: transport enemy combatants detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the District of Columbia to be held on Supreme Court grounds (see H.R. 6615), H7164 [24JY]

Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: designate (see S. 2837), S2817 [9AP]

Trademarks: create an offense for misuse in communications of a registered mark (see H.R. 7224), H10641 [29SE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: grant jurisdiction to review compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation (see S. 2737), S1818 [10MR]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (see H.R. 6509), H6673 [16JY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: make certain changes in sentencing guidelines as they affect certain human trafficking offenses (see H.R. 5652), H1771 [14MR]

USEC Privatization Act: waive sovereign immunity and extend period during which individuals may bring a suit for certain violations of employee protection provisions (see H.R. 6623), H7164 [24JY]

Veterans: require a court adjudication before certain veterans may be denied the right to possess a firearm (see H.R. 5865), H2551 [22AP]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5676), H1888 [1AP]

World War II: compensate Armed Forces members, U.S. civilian employees, or their surviving spouses who, as POWs, performed slave labor for Japan or Japanese corporations (see S. 3107), S5447 [10JN] (see H.R. 6497), H6576 [15JY]

———ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 3462), S8275 [10SE]

Zimbabwe: sever diplomatic relations until requirements are met relating to elections, civil liberties and human rights, economic system, judiciary, and current leadership (see H. Con. Res. 387), H6176 [26JN]

Biographies

Cleary, Michael J., S2374 [3AP]

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6470 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S6141 [25JN], S6224 [26JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269, S302 [24JA], S387, S388 [28JA], S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7721 [30JY]

Explanations

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), E2051-E2062 [27SE]

Factsheets

Litigation History—Oil and Gas Leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve—Alaska, H6706 [17JY]

Letters

ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary evaluation of judicial nominees: C. Timothy Hopkins, ABA, S4300 [19MY]

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration: several organizations, S8352 [11SE], E1447 [14JY]

———Veterans for ADA Restoration (organization), S8350 [11SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) discharge of pending judicial nominations: Senator Obama, S3042 [16AP]

———Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3043, S3044, S3045 [16AP]

Dept. of Justice Office of Legal Counsel opinion on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S5357 [6JN]

Establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S6199 [26JN], H5756 [20JN]

Fair Pay Restoration Act: Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, S9631 [26SE]

———Lulu Flores, National Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Marcia Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S9630 [26SE]

———Sue C. Johnson, Alaska Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S9630 [26SE]

Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House): Charles J. Cooper and Howard C. Nielson, Jr., Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, H954 [14FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H1326 [5MR]

———J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, H1024-H1026 [25FE]

———Kate Martin and Lisa Graves, Center for National Security Studies, H1753 [14MR]

———Leslie Harris and Gregory T. Nojeim, Center for Democracy and Technology, H1752 [14MR]

———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General, S248 [24JA]

———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S651-S655 [5FE], S1102 [25FE], S1726 [7MR], H1799-H1801 [31MR]

———several organizations, H1753 [14MR]

———several Representatives, S901 [12FE], H1709 [14MR]

———several State attorneys general, S1727 [7MR], H1403 [6MR]

Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act: Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators, H8316 [17SE]

Free Flow of Information Act: National Association of Attorneys General, S7719 [30JY]

———several media organizations, S7597 [29JY]

Grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance: Craig Webre, National Sheriff's Association, S832 [11FE]

———Dennis J. Hallion, National Troopers Coalition, S832 [11FE]

———Ronald C. Ruecker, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S833 [11FE]

———Ronald E. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Association's Coalition, S833 [11FE]

———Senators Rockefeller and Bond, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6198 [26JN]

———several State Attorneys General, S832 [11FE]

Installation of Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant door handles in House of Representatives' office buildings: Representative Issa, H6071 [25JN]

Investigation of Samuel R. (Sandy) Berger removal of classified documents from the National Archives: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, H1068 [26FE]

———Representative Rohrabacher, H1067 [26FE]

———Richard A. Heating, Dept. of Justice, H1070 [26FE]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: DC Vote (organization), H8177 [16SE]

———several religious organizations, H8176 [16SE]

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, S240 [24JA]

———Vice President Cheney, S241 [24JA]

Protect America Act extension: several Representatives, H882 [13FE], H949 [14FE], H1024 [25FE], H1039 [26FE]

Protect child custody arrangements for parents who are Armed Forces members deployed in support of a contingency operation: Heather A. Watkins, H4203 [20MY]

———V. Eva Slusher, H4204 [20MY]

Second Amendment Enforcement Act: several Senators, S9441, S9445 [25SE]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: Barbara Tipton, S6895 [17JY]

———John and Pam Rawlins, S6895 [17JY]

———Lou Baber, S6895 [17JY]

———Peggy Low, S6895 [17JY]

———Samantha Jones, S6895 [17JY]

———Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2286 [1AP]

———Senator Reid, S4771 [22MY]

———Senator Specter, S6898 [17JY]

———Senators McConnell and Specter, S4770 [22MY]

———several grassroots organizations, S2264 [1AP]

———several Senators, S3757 [6MY]

Stay cases against telecommunications companies in actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay retroactive immunity: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S6400 [8JY]

Transfer certain Coast Guard Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB: Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, H2669, H2726 [24AP]

Tribute to Paul D. Clement: Antonin Scalia, S5933 [20JN]

———Edwin Meese III, Heritage Foundation, S5933 [20JN]

———John Ashcroft, S5933 [20JN]

———Laurence H. Silberman, S5933 [20JN]

———Mark R. Filip, Dept. of Justice, S5932 [20JN]

———Paul J. McNulty, Baker & McKenzie, LLP, S5932 [20JN]

———Seth P. Waxman, S5932 [20JN]

———Theodore B. Olson, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, S5932 [20JN]

Lists

Individuals who worked on H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6066 [25JN]

National organizations supporting H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, E1447 [14JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2831, Fair Pay Act, S3114 [17AP]

Motions

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S255 [24JA]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10671 [2OC]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), S7554 [28JY]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), H905, H906 [13FE]

Press releases

Farmworkers Reach Settlement in Lawsuit Against Watermelon Grower: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Press Center (Internet site), H2822 [29AP]

Oppose the Cornyn Contingency Fees Admendment—Don't Let Opponents of Stronger Consumer Protections Change the Subject and Weaken Enforcement: American Association for Justice, S1577 [5MR]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Announces Opposition to Paez Judicial Nomination: U.S. Chamber of Commerce (2000), S4769 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 4157), H6325 [9JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6058-H6075, H6083 [25JN], E1376 [26JN], E1414 [9JY], E1446 [14JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6025-H6028 [25JN]

———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), H8286-H8298 [17SE], E1841 [18SE]

Animals: protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse (H.R. 6202), E1157 [5JN]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (H.R. 3174), H10263 [27SE]

———allow members to sue the U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (H.R. 6093), H6318 [9JY]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 6048), H4202-H4206 [20MY], E1002 [21MY]

———provide for payment of interest on claims paid by the U.S. in connection with the correction of military records when a military corrections board sets aside a conviction by court-martial (H.R. 5130), H432 [23JA]

Atchison County, MO: anniversary of Atchison County Courthouse, E2225 [3OC]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 4179), H5491-H5496 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 3609), H1807 [31MR]

———exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (H.R. 4044), H5801-H5805 [23JN], E1327 [24JN], E1345 [25JN], E2226 [3OC]

———exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), H10648-H10653 [2OC], E2226 [3OC]

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]

BLM: prohibit lawsuits based on how BLM manages land under the National Landscape Conservation System, H2107 [9AP]

Border Patrol: improve rules of engagement of officers in apprehending drug and human smugglers and provide support for such officers, H336 [17JA], H444 [23JA]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H336 [17JA], H1944 [2AP], H1976, H1995 [3AP], H2630 [23AP], H3755 [13MY], H4128 [19MY], H5022 [5JN], H7991 [10SE]

Breland, David: Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party Newton B. Powell Loyalty Award recipient, E682 [22AP]

Bucks County, PA, Bar Association: anniversary, E2169 [30SE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H5872 [24JN]

California: local government policy to provide medical services to illegal aliens, H3758 [13MY]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (H.R. 6340), H7174, H7267 [29JY], E1601 [30JY]

Child Protection and Safety Act: modify minimum standards required for electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders, H10241 [27SE]

Civil rights: clarify legal standard for punitive damages for wage discrimination based on sex to require malice or reckless indifference, H7696, H7697 [31JY]

———prevent protections for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex from including job applicants, H7693 [31JY]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (H.R. 5129), E73 [23JA]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Greater Cleveland Bench-Bar Memorial Program, E535 [8AP]

Coast Guard: transfer certain Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB, H2669, H2672, H2725, H2726 [24AP]

Cobb, Sue Bell: Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party Albert P. Brewer Public Service Award recipient, E687 [22AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

———hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous (H. Res. 1448), H8353 [17SE]

Constitution—U.S.: historical significance of the Bill of Rights, H268-H275 [16JA]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to works connected to certain funding agreements (H.R. 6845), E1753 [10SE]

Crime: improve and consolidate the law relating to restitution in criminal cases (H.R. 845), H2279 [15AP]

———make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (H.R. 4110), H2279 [15AP]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (H.R. 6927), E1823 [17SE]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), Senate amendment, H9887-H9889 [25SE], H10058 [26SE], E2087 [27SE]

———provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (H.R. 3152), H3863 [14MY]

———provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (H.R. 3144), H2274 [15AP]

Dept. of Commerce: appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office (S. 3295), H7233-H7235 [29JY], H7707 [31JY], E1657 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (H. Con. Res. 397), E1589 [29JY]

———prohibit funding to exercise power of eminent domain on behalf of the military without just compensation to property owners, H7772, H7773 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (H.R. 6192), H5544 [18JN]

Dept. of HUD: address eligibility for housing assistance funding of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma pending court decision on the Cherokee citizenship of Cherokee Freedman, H6681 [17JY], E1554 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: investigate and report if DNA database hits are pursued by law enforcement, brought to prosecutors, and result in a trial, H6440 [14JY]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (H.R. 3013), E2135 [28SE]

———proposed regulations to the Public Safety Officer's Benefit Program, E1833 [18SE]

Dept. of State: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007 (S.J. Res. 46), H10944, H10945 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (H.R. 6225), H7248-H7253 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E669, E675, E686 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP]

District of Columbia: implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants (H.R. 5551), H1852, H1853 [1AP], E320 [6MR]

———permit nonjudicial employees of the court system and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility (H.R. 5600), E375 [12MR]

———preserve existing Superior Court judgeships (S. 550), H1853, H1854 [1AP]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8257-H8272 [16SE], H8282-H8286 [17SE], E1818, E1823, E1825 [17SE], E1845 [18SE], E1968 [25SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8168-H8178 [16SE]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H283-H289 [16JA]

Economy: create oversight board to issue criminal penalties and civil sanctions, H10381 [29SE]

Education: California Appellate Court ruling on constitutional right of parents to homeschool their children, H1946 [2AP], E509 [4AP]

Executive Office of the President: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege (H.R. 5607), E392 [13MR]

Federal courts: improve operation and administration (S. 3569), H10270-H10272 [27SE]

Federal employees: prohibit Federal employees not compliant with a court-ordered child support arrangement from receiving paid parental leave, H5608, H5609 [19JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (H.R. 6381), E1387 [26JN], E1402 [8JY], E1523 [22JY]

FERC: provide for enforcement of criminal penalties relative to electric reliability standards (H.R. 7230), H10636 [29SE]

Firefighters: require States or local governments to protect trained firefighters from liability and lawsuits when offering inspection services and advice on proper installation, use, defects, or recalls of child safety seats, H1989, H1990 [3AP]

Food Stamp Act: ensure judicial enforcement of provisions, H4651 [22MY]

Foreign countries: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (H.R. 5814), H10262 [27SE]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (H.R. 6146), H10258-H10263 [27SE], E1088 [23MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (S. 1927), H862-H866 [12FE], E491 [3AP]

———amend to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance (H.R. 3356), H515 [29JA]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5743-H5774 [20JN], H5874 [24JN], E1311, E1314, E1316 [23JN], E1325 [24JN], E1344, E1352 [25JN], E1378, E1379 [26JN], E1442-E1444 [10JY], E1448 [14JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), consideration (H. Res. 1285), H5739-H5741 [20JN]

———establish criterion to prevent electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, H516 [29JA]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), H459 [28JA], H483, H484 [29JA], H793-H795 [7FE], H862-H867 [12FE]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., H1757 [14MR]

GAO: provide additional authorities (H.R. 6388), H7192-H7194 [29JY], E1382 [26JN]

Government: restore constitutional checks and balances and protections against Federal abuses, H6399-H6403 [10JY]

———restore constitutional checks and balances and protections against Federal abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers, H2454, H2474 [17AP]

Health: provide health care liability reform, H7130 [24JY]

———provide health care liability reform (H.R. 3509), H603 [6FE], H2003 [3AP]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (H.R. 6126), E1079 [23MY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H644 [7FE]

Homosexuality: California Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, H4052 [15MY]

House of Representatives: grant authority to bring civil action to enforce, secure a declatory judgement, or prevent a refusal or failure to comply with any House-issued subpoena (H.R. 5230), H958 [14FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

Hyman, Eugene: U.N. Public Service Award recipient, E1317 [23JN]

Immigration: clarify citizenship status of children born in the U.S. to parents who are illegal immigrants, H4050 [15MY]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H2212 [10AP], H2434 [16AP], H2952 [1MY], H3059 [6MY], H3758 [13MY], H4158 [20MY], H5176 [10JN], H5846 [23JN], H6828 [23JY], H7990 [10SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

———expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (H.R. 1312), H1857-H1860 [1AP]

———prohibit Federal funding to State or local governments that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2360 [16AP]

———settlement between farmworkers and watermelon growers relative to misuse of the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program, H2822 [29AP]

———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws, H10282-H10288 [27SE]

Intelligence services: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1707, H1710, H1743-H1750, H1754-H1759 [14MR], H1832 [1AP], E514 [4AP]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H511 [29JA], H888, H889, H901, H904, H923 [13FE], H998, H999 [15FE], H1079 [27FE], H1168, H1169 [28FE], H1223, H1224, H1327, H1329-H1335 [5MR], H1742-H1750, H1754-H1760 [14MR], H1801 [31MR], H5740, H5755, H5760, H5762, H5766, H5768, H5771-H5773 [20JN], E491 [3AP], E514 [4AP], E537 [8AP], E647 [17AP], E1316 [23JN], E1448 [14JY]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, H257-H259 [16JA], H334, H335 [17JA], H447-H453 [23JA]

———investigation into murder charges against U.S. soldiers resulting from the killing of Iraqi civilians, H5845 [23JN]

James M. & Thomas W.L. Ashley Customs Building and U.S. Courthouse, Toledo, OH: designate (H.R. 3712), H4888-H4890 [4JN]

Law enforcement: control violent crime (H.R. 3156), E856 [8MY]

———increase evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense and require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces (H.R. 253), H5807 [23JN], H6446 [14JY]

Lawyers and attorneys: address waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine (S. 2450), H7817-H7820 [8SE]

———establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (H.R. 6088), E976 [20MY]

Libby, I. Lewis, Jr. (Scooter): conviction on obstruction of justice, giving false statements to the FBI, and perjury charges, H1071 [26FE]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), H7705 [31JY]

Mackel, Marilyn: alleged imposition of personal political views in judicial decisions, H1421 [10MR]

Medellin, Jose E.: uphold conviction for capital murder, H1876 [1AP], H6713 [17JY]

Medicare: respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5480), H1210-H1212 [4MR], E228 [25FE]

NAACP: report highlighting social inequalities for African Americans, E498 [3AP]

National Bar Association: anniversary of convention, H7138 [24JY]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10653, H10654 [2OC], E2237 [3OC]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (H. Res. 945), H1854-H1857 [1AP], E408 [13MR]

National Drug Court Month: observance, H4457 [22MY], E1019 [22MY], E1050, E1073, E1078 [23MY]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (H.R. 6583), H8456 [18SE], E1542 [23JY]

———restore Federal recognition and settle claims arising from the use and distribution of judgment funds previously awarded and provided to the Delaware Tribe (H.R. 6786), E1700 [1AU]

New York County Lawyers' Association: anniversary, E755 [29AP]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media, H7332 [30JY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 2102), H2454 [17AP], H6714 [17JY], E368 [12MR]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), H7172 [29JY]

Ponomarev, Lev: criminal charges filed in Russia against human rights activist, E308 [5MR]

Power resources: reform litigation process relative to legal challenges to oil and gas leasing programs, H8116, H8117 [15SE], H8219, H8220 [16SE]

Proceedings: provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (H.R. 6344), H5811-H5816 [23JN]

Product safety: provide for service of process over foreign nationals in cases involving defective products causing injury in the U.S. (H.R. 5913), E755 [29AP]

Protect America Act: extend, H339-H344 [17JA], H353 [22JA], H393 [23JA]

———extend (H.R. 5104), H484, H510-H517, H537 [29JA], E166, E169 [12FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), H887-H892, H901-H907 [13FE], H971, H972, H973 [14FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H877-H886 [13FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), motion to recommit, H905 [13FE]

———extend (S. 2541), H408, H409 [23JA]

Quintero, Juan: trial for capital murder in Houston, TX, H3059 [6MY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H2810 [29AP]

Rochester, NY: tribute to the Drug Court, E1019 [22MY]

Rosen, Joel B.: Camden County, NJ, Bar Foundation Judge John F. Gerry Award recipient, E2260 [19NO]

Safety: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence, H2279 [15AP]

San Francisco, CA: local government policy to provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2212 [10AP], H2952 [1MY], H6828 [23JY]

Seattle, WA: military ceremony overturning court-martial of 28 African-American military members for rioting at Fort Lawson, WA, E1492 [17JY]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 5352), H8519-H8522 [22SE], E2036 [27SE]

Social Security: remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (H.R. 5698), E507 [4AP]

Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Richmond, VA: designate (S. 2403), H7813-H7816 [8SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Loving v. Virginia decision legalizing interracial marriage in the U.S., E1213 [12JN]

———decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, H5733 [20JN], H5873 [24JN], H6084 [25JN], H6606 [16JY], E1449 [14JY], E1669 [1AU]

———decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership, H6154 [26JN], E1364, E1380 [26JN], E1438 [10JY]

———decision on allowing the withdrawal of a voluntary departure request by an immigrant attempting to reopen a removal order, H5705 [19JN]

———decision on constitutionality of lethal injection as a form of capital punishment, H2424 [16AP]

———decision on State laws requiring photo identification to vote, H3057 [6MY]

———decision on use of capital punishment in cases involving child rape, H7 [15JA], H2059 [8AP], H6149 [26JN], H6650 [16JY]

———extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds (H.R. 6855), H8085, H8086 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E1825 [17SE]

———extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (S. 3296), H10254 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

———impact of judicial activism, H6068 [25JN]

———ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, E478 [2AP]

Taxation: allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases, H4384, H4391 [21MY]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, H7669 [31JY]

Terrorism: improve gathering of human intelligence through effective interrogation and detention of suspects and bring terrorists to justice through effective, constitutional prosecution (H.R. 7056), E2095 [28SE]

Texas: tribute to Operation Streamline initiative requiring every person crossing the border illegally to be charged with at least a misdemeanor and jailed until brought to court, H5846 [23JN]

Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: designate (S. 2837), H7816, H7817 [8SE]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (H.R. 6509), E1478 [16JY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (H.R. 3480), H4109-H4111 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

West Warwick, RI: manslaughter charges, plea agreements, and parole of individuals responsible for 2003 fire that killed 100 people attending a Great White (musical group) performance, H928 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Agee, G. Steven: nomination to be circuit judge, S4291 [19MY], S4435-S4443 [20MY]

al-Bashir, Omar: indictment by the International Criminal Court for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, S6686 [15JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), S6309 [27JN], S7768 [30JY]

———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), S7956-S7959, S7981 [31JY], S7983 [1AU], S8342-S8356 [11SE], S8475 [12SE], S8890 [16SE], S9626 [26SE]

Anderson, S. Thomas: nomination to be district judge, S2921-S2923, S2925, S2933 [10AP]

Arguello, Christine M.: nomination to be district judge, S9599, S9600 [26SE]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations, S3778 [6MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S1445 [3MR], S2267 [1AP], S2316 [2AP], S2371, S2375-S2377, S2380-S2383, S2387-S2395, S2402 [3AP], S2606 [4AP], S2717, S2718, S2723-S2725 [8AP], S2804 [9AP], S2841 [10AP]

———amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (S. 2136), S684 [6FE], S2261 [1AP]

———authorize courts to take certain actions relative to mortgage loans in bankruptcy, S2380, S2381 [3AP], S2718, S2723-S2725 [8AP]

———authorize courts to take certain actions relative to mortgage loans in bankruptcy (S. 2133), S2261 [1AP]

———exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), S6166 [25JN], S10186, S10187 [30SE]

BIA: Public Safety and Justice Account funding, S1983 [12MR]

Brimmer, Philip A.: nomination to be district judge, S9599, S9600 [26SE]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (H.R. 6340), S8004 [1AU]

Civil liberties: establish procedures for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review and assess compliance with minimization procedures, S564-S568 [4FE], S686 [6FE]

———restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety, S1574, S1593 [5MR]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2554), S286 [24JA]

Classified information: provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (S. 2533), S198-S201 [23JA], S9458 [25SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): court ruling on absolute immunity and executive privilege of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten relative to subpoenas issued, S7840 [31JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S4562-S4564 [21MY], S4903 [3JN], S6881 [17JY], S8145, S8149 [9SE]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 3159), S6962 [21JY]

Conrad, Glen E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6910 [17JY]

Conrad, Robert J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3042 [16AP], S4004 [12MY], S6909 [17JY]

Conrad Duberstein U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: designate (H.R. 430), S6080 [24JN]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, S8914 [17SE], S10545 [17NO]

Contracts: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force, S8229, S8230 [10SE], S9964 [27SE]

———promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]

Copyrights: limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (S. 2913), S3405 [24AP], S3437 [28AP], S9867-S9872 [26SE]

CPSC: address impact on small business of imposition of revised civil penalties, S1685 [6MR]

———allow the prevailing party in certain civil actions to recover court costs and attorney fees, S1568, S1578 [5MR], S1669-S1671, S1673 [6MR]

———authorize State attorneys general to bring civil action for violations of consumer protection orders and statutes, S1504-S1506 [4MR]

———prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S1498, S1501, S1506 [4MR], S1569, S1570, S1576-S1580, S1585 [5MR], S1673 [6MR]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 1211), S9188 [22SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S277 [24JA], S440 [29JA], S657 [5FE], S1115 [25FE], S1197 [26FE], S1701 [6MR], S1814 [10MR], S1992 [12MR], S2427 [3AP], S2739 [8AP], S2936 [10AP], S2973 [14AP], S3071 [16AP], S3250 [22AP], S3972 [8MY], S4174 [14MY], S4614 [21MY], S4779 [22MY], S5362 [6JN], S5589 [12JN], S6930 [17JY], S7567 [28JY], S9478 [25SE], S9996 [27SE], S10166 [30SE]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), S9343 [23SE]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE], S9228 [23SE]

Davis, Mark S.: nomination to be district judge, S5412-S5417 [10JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4010 [12MY], S4128, S4129 [14MY], S6680 [15JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination, S4233 [15MY]

Dept. of Commerce: appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office (S. 3295), S7079 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5573 [12JN]

Dept. of Education: adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2050, S2051 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (S. 3143), S5821 [19JN]

———establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (S. 3245), S6565 [10JY]

———investigate firing of U.S. attorneys, S10161 [30SE]

———local law enforcement funding for child protection programs, S2069 [13MR]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (S. 3217), S6294 [26JN]

———Office of Legal Counsel opinions on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance and waterboarding of detainees, S5355-S5357 [6JN]

Dept. of State: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007 (S.J. Res. 46), S10883, S10885 [10DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3053 [16AP], S3112-S3115 [17AP], S3185-S3188 [21AP], S3218-S3222, S3227-S3230, S3237 [22AP], S3273-S3288, S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3375-S3377, S3391, S3395 [24AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 1843), S5724 [18JN], S9630 [26SE]

District of Columbia: implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants (H.R. 5551), S8875 [16SE]

———preserve existing Superior Court judgeships (S. 550), S609 [4FE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), S9167 [18SE], S9441-S9446, S9476 [25SE], S9632 [26SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), unanimous-consent request, S9443 [25SE]

Dugas, David R..: nomination to be district judge, S944, S945 [13FE]

Economy: help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (S. 3690), S10599 [17NO]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10279 [1OC]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailouts of financial institutions and automobile industry, S10902 [11DE]

Farr, Thomas A.: nomination to be district judge, S4004 [12MY]

Federal courts: improve operation and administration (S. 3569), S9422 [24SE], S9897, S9898 [27SE]

Federal employees: modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges (S. 3665), S10325 [1OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (S. 3398), S7953 [31JY], S8022 [1AU]

Food Stamp Act: ensure judicial enforcement of provisions, S4747 [22MY]

Foreign countries: create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (S. 2977), S3793 [6MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: allow the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review any request for immunity from an electronic communication service provider, S830-S832, S834, S836 [11FE], S889, S890 [12FE]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S421, S430-S434 [29JA], S470, S471, S476-S478 [30JA]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of U.S. persons outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S256-S258 [24JA], S307 [25JA], S380, S382 [28JA]

———clarify that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the authority to determine and enforce compliance with any order of the court, S881 [12FE]

———district court decision on the constitutionality of warrantless electronic surveillance, S6381, S6382, S6386 [8JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S5947 [20JN], S6349-S6351 [7JY], S6379-S6416, S6418-S6420, S6424-S6429 [8JY], S6452-S6476 [9JY], S6516 [10JY], S6646 [14JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S5985, S5986, S6004, S6006, S6082-S6095 [24JN], S6108-S6112, S6115-S6137, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6174, S6177-S6182, S6196-S6198, S6205-S6207, S6213, S6271 [26JN], S6309, S6313 [27JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), unaimous-consent agreement, S6354 [7JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), unanimous-consent agreement, S6224, S6306 [26JN]

———expedite court review of electronic communication service provider challenges to Federal directives, S777 [7FE], S842 [11FE]

———include prohibitions on international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S886 [12FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S19-S21 [22JA], S163-S168, S179-S193, S216-S219 [23JA], S225-S271, S301 [24JA], S303-S322 [25JA], S370, S373-S388 [28JA], S403-S409, S420-S423, S430-S435, S439 [29JA], S460, S470-S474, S476-S478 [30JA], S535-S537 [31JA], S564-S591 [4FE], S618-S620, S624-S626, S639-S648, S650-S655 [5FE], S686-S692, S697-S700, S703-S714 [6FE], S775-S778 [7FE], S805-S807, S813 [8FE], S827-S845, S862-S878 [11FE], S879-S913 [12FE], S962-S964 [13FE], S6472, S6475 [9JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), unanimous-consent agreement, S369 [28JA], S636 [5FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), unanimous-consent request, S589 [4FE], S624 [5FE]

———place flexible limits on use of information gathered about U.S. persons that the Federal Government obtained using unlawful procedures, S577-S580 [4FE], S690 [6FE], S775, S776 [7FE], S843 [11FE]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., S568-S574 [4FE], S689, S690 [6FE], S835-S838 [11FE], S883 [12FE]

———reduce duration of sunset provision, S436 [29JA], S574-S577 [4FE], S687, S707-S710 [6FE]

———reiterate exclusivity as the sole authority to permit conduct of electronic surveillance, S707 [6FE], S828, S829, S833 [11FE], S881, S882 [12FE], S6119 [25JN], S6394 [8JY], S6466 [9JY]

———require a report to Congress on any decision, order, or opinion issued by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes a significant legal interpretation of any provision, S258-S268 [24JA], S307 [25JA], S380 [28JA]

GAO: require study of tribal justice systems in North and South Dakota, S1146 [25FE]

Gardephe, Paul G.: nomination to be district judge, S6892-S6896, S6916 [17JY]

Goldberg, Mitchell S.: nomination to be district judge, S9599 [26SE]

Hall, James R.: nomination to be district judge, S2920, S2925, S2931, S2933 [10AP]

Haynes, Catharina: nomination to be circuit judge, S2924, S2925, S2931, S2932 [10AP]

Health: provide health care liability reform, S3378 [24AP]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (S. 2838), S2819, S2820 [9AP]

Health care professionals: award grants for demonstration programs to enable States to develop health care volunteer indemnity programs (S. 3354), S7631 [29JY]

Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 442), S604-S607, S611 [4FE]

Higher Education Act: provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (S. 2767), S2149 [13MR]

Honaker, Richard H.: nomination to be district judge, S6901 [17JY]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, S1555 [5MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 2717), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1666 [6MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security, immigration enforcement, and criminal alien removal programs, S1956 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for immigration reform and enforcement, S1976-S1978 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally reentering the U.S. (S. 2709), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

Intelligence services: clarify definition of electronic communication service provider relative to granting retroactive immunity in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6471 [9JY]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S165, S216-S219 [23JA], S232-S244, S251 [24JA], S307, S314, S317-S320 [25JA], S373-S382, S384 [28JA], S406, S421, S436, S439 [29JA], S471-S474 [30JA], S575 [4FE], S704-S706 [6FE], S832, S833 [11FE], S890 [12FE], S952, S953, S962-S964 [13FE], S1015, S1033-S1037 [14FE], S1241 [27FE], S1324, S1331-S1334 [28FE], S1412 [29FE], S1725 [7MR], S5950 [23JN], S5985, S5986, S6083-S6095 [24JN], S6109-S6112, S6115-S6118, S6120-S6129 [25JN], S6196-S6198, S6271 [26JN], S6350, S6351 [7JY], S6381-S6386, S6394-S6416, S6419, S6424-S6429 [8JY], S6452, S6454-S6475 [9JY], S6646 [14JY]

———limit retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to cases where a Federal court has found the surveillance to be constitutional, S6407, S6410, S6413, S6416, S6425 [8JY], S6454, S6455, S6461-S6463, S6469 [9JY]

———prohibit granting of retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S644-S647, S650 [5FE], S698-S700, S703 [6FE], S838-S841, S864-S878 [11FE], S884, S896, S897, S900 [12FE]

———provide for the substitution of the U.S. in place of any electronic communications service company in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S712-S714 [6FE], S807 [8FE], S827, S841, S843, S862-S864 [11FE], S887, S888, S890 [12FE]

———require court order for wiretapping calls originated from within the U.S., S714 [6FE], S6349 [7JY]

———stay pending cases against telecommunications companies named in civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay pursuit of retroactive immunity until release of report on such surveillance, S6398-S6404, S6407, S6410, S6424, S6425 [8JY], S6454, S6455, S6462, S6463, S6467, S6469, S6470, S6472 [9JY], S6646 [14JY]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (S. 3007), S4030, S4031 [12MY], S6969 [21JY], S7567 [28JY]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, S424 [29JA], S10413 [2OC]

James M. & Thomas W.L. Ashley Customs Building and U.S. Courthouse, Toledo, OH: designate (H.R. 3712), S6080 [24JN]

Jones, C. Darnell, II: nomination to be district judge, S9599 [26SE]

Judiciary: appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (S. 2774), S2153-S2155 [13MR], S2923 [10AP]

———authorize cost of living adjustment for Federal judges, S10904 [11DE]

———authorize cost of living adjustment for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (S. 3711), S10746, S10768, S10769 [20NO]

———create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (S. 1327), S2923 [10AP]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 3155), S5761-S5768 [18JN], S9993 [27SE]

Kays, David G.: nomination to be district judge, S5412, S5414, S5416 [10JN]

Keisler, Peter D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2930 [10AP], S3042 [16AP], S6897, S6898 [17JY]

Kethledge, Raymond M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5999-S6003 [24JN]

Law enforcement: strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (S. 3014), S4111 [13MY]

Lawrence, William T.: nomination to be district judge, S6207-S6211 [26JN]

Lawyers and attorneys: address waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine (S. 2450), S1317, S1318 [27FE]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), S7979 [31JY]

Limbaugh, Stephen N., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S5412, S5414, S5416 [10JN]

Matsumoto, Kiyo A.: nomination to be district judge, S6892-S6896, S6916 [17JY]

Matthews, Steve A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3040 [16AP]

Medicare: increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (S. 2603), S1221 [27FE]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 2662), S1127 [25FE]

Melgren, Eric F.: nomination to be district judge, S9593 [26SE]

Mendez, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S2923, S2925, S2933 [10AP]

Miller, Brian S.: nomination to be district judge, S2919-S2921, S2925, S2931 [10AP]

Murphy, Stephen J., III: nomination to be district judge, S5999-S6003 [24JN]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), S9899, S9900, S10004 [27SE]

National Drug Court Month: designate (S. Res. 534), S3446 [28AP], S3728 [1MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

National security: provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6085 [24JN]

———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S7886-S7888 [31JY]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S239, S240 [24JA], S8914, S8915 [17SE]

National Youth Court Month: designate (S. Res. 696), S10127 [30SE]

Native Americans: grant rape and sexual assault victims the right to have assailants tested for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, S1028 [14FE]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (S. 3320), S7158 [23JY]

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 1255), S9336 [23SE]

News media: clarify definition of journalist relative to protection of communications from confidential sources, S7715 [30JY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7595-S7597, S7599, S7613, S7704-S7706 [29JY], S7710, S7711, S7715, S7722 [30JY], S7813 [31JY]

O'Neill, Michael E.: nomination to be district judge, S5954 [23JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5417 [10JN], S6368 [7JY], S8073-S8077 [1AU], S9591 [26SE], S10765-S10768 [20NO]

———provide a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees (S. Res. 469), S1448 [3MR], S2930 [10AP], S9379 [24SE]

———Senate process for confirmation of high-ranking Dept. of Justice nominees, S2193 [13MR], S2311 [1AP], S6335 [27JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S944, S945 [13FE], S1446-S1451, S1460-S1462 [3MR], S1729-S1732 [7MR], S2260, S2263-S2266, S2285 [1AP], S2829, S2830, S2833-S2836, S2925-S2931 [10AP], S3012-S3014 [15AP], S3040-S3046, S3070, S3073 [16AP], S3753, S3756-S3758, S3761 [6MY], S4004 [12MY], S4291, S4298-S4300 [19MY], S4429, S4435-S4443 [20MY], S4766, S4768-S4771 [22MY], S4961-S4963 [3JN], S5014, S5021-S5024 [4JN], S5128, S5135, S5148, S5165 [5JN], S5414-S5416 [10JN], S5680, S5681 [17JN], S5732 [18JN], S5993-S6003 [24JN], S6207-S6209 [26JN], S6892-S6902, S6909-S6911 [17JY], S7084 [22JY], S9592-S9595, S9599 [26SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (H.R. 1255), unanimous-consent request, S58 [22JA]

———establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (S. 886), S201 [23JA]

———regulate judicial use of Presidential signing statements in the interpretation of Acts of Congress (S. 1747), S5950 [23JN]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5104), S403, S404, S457 [29JA]

———extend (S. 2541), unanimous-consent request, S57, S58 [22JA]

———extend (S. 2556), S301 [24JA], S305 [25JA], S382 [28JA], S434, S435, S439 [29JA]

———extend (S. 2557), S367 [25JA], S370 [28JA]

———extend (S. 2615), S819, S821 [8FE], S823 [11FE]

———extend (S. 2615), unanimous-consent request, S913 [12FE], S1035 [14FE]

———extend (S. 2664), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE]

———extend (S. 2664), unanimous-consent request, S1415 [29FE], S1734 [7MR], S2632-S2634 [7AP]

———extend (S. 2665), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE]

Reid, Richard C. (Raheen, Abdul): anniversary of conviction of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) operative, S488 [30JA]

Scriven, Mary Stenson: nomination to be district judge, S9592 [26SE]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (S. 3033), S4376 [19MY]

Seibel, Cathy: nomination to be district judge, S7084-S7087 [22JY]

Senate: authorize testimony in the case of U.S. v. Max Obuszewski (S. Res. 688), S9867 [26SE]

———authorize the production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities (S. Res. 686), S9866 [26SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S2209-S2211 [31MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in National Association of Manufacturers v. Taylor, et al (S. Res. 460), S1145 [25FE], S1194 [26FE]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick (S. Res. 539), S3461, S3462 [29AP]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in People of the State of Michigan v. Sereal Leonard Gravlin (S. Res. 687), S9866 [26SE]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in Peter Bergel v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (S. Res. 706), S10601 [17NO]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in Ramsey, et al. v. Wilson, et al. (S. Res. 677), S9219, S9220 [22SE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 1070), S4430-S4432 [20MY]

Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act: ensure retroactive application (S. 2632), S980 [13FE]

Slomsky, Joel H.: nomination to be district judge, S9599 [26SE]

Snow, G. Murray: nomination to be district judge, S6207-S6211 [26JN]

Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Richmond, VA: designate (S. 2403), S6080 [24JN], S8116 [8SE], S8217 [9SE]

Suddaby, Glenn T.: nomination to be district judge, S7084-S7087 [22JY]

Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S5548, S5551, S5573-S5575 [12JN], S5950 [23JN], S6350 [7JY]

———decision on legislation banning the promoting or pandering of child pornography, S4588 [21MY]

———express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), S10016 [27SE]

———express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), unanimous-consent request, S8990, S8991 [18SE]

———extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (S. 3296), S6976 [21JY], S9459 [25SE]

———ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S1157 [26FE]

Taxation: allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases, S5681 [17JN]

———allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (S. 814), S5438 [10JN]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, S7856, S7888 [31JY]

Terrorism: provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism, S53, S54, S56 [22JA]

Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: designate (S. 2837), S6080 [24JN]

Trenga, Anthony J.: nomination to be district judge, S9591 [26SE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: grant jurisdiction to review compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation (S. 2737), S1819 [10MR]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (H.R. 3480), S10405 [2OC]

Waddoups, Clark: nomination to be district judge, S9593 [26SE]

White, Helene N.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4298-S4300 [19MY], S4771 [22MY], S5993-S6003 [24JN]

White Mountain National Forest: support Forest Service management of proposed timber harvesting projects, S1377 [28FE]

World War II: compensate Armed Forces members, U.S. civilian employees, or their surviving spouses who, as POWs, performed slave labor for Japan or Japanese corporations (S. 3107), S5449 [10JN]

Reports

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-209) (excerpt), S6402-S6404 [8JY]

Predatory Charity—The Self-Interested Self-Help of the Center for Responsible Lending: Consumers Rights League, E581-E583 [10AP]

Reports filed

Address Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2450) (S. Rept. 110-264), S1121 [25FE]

Adoption of H. Res. 979, Recommend Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Committee on the Judiciary Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Adoption of H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1312) (H. Rept. 110-540), H1416 [6MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1299) (H. Rept. 110-733), H6009 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5349, Protect America Act Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 110-525), H868 [12FE]

Consideration of H.R. 6304, Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1285) (H. Rept. 110-721), H5728 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1434) (H. Rept. 110-852), H8126 [15SE]

District of Columbia Compensation of Attorneys Representing Indigent Defendants Funding Increase Implementation: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5551) (H. Rept. 110-560), H1821 [31MR]

Elder Abuse Victims Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5352) (H. Rept. 110-864), H8577 [22SE]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 110-470), S9025 [18SE]

Equal Justice for U.S. Military Personnel Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2052), S8479 [12SE]

Fact Certification of Failure of Joshua B. Bolten To Appear Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 707) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

Fact Certification of Failure of Karl Rove To Appear and Testify Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 708) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4179) (H. Rept. 110-686), H5042 [5JN]

Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6126) (H. Rept. 110-894), H10129 [26SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2838) (S. Rept. 110-518), S10323 [1OC]

False Claims Act Correction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2041), S7628 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2041) (S. Rept. 110-507), S9491 [25SE]

Federal Judgeship Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2774) (S. Rept. 110-427), S6971 [21JY]

Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1638), S1818 [10MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1638) (S. Rept. 110-277), S2294 [1AP]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7323) (H. Rept. 110-920), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3260) (S. Rept. 110-417), S6650 [14JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-258), S207 [23JA]

GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6388) (H. Rept. 110-771), H7163 [24JY]

George Howard, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Pine Bluff, AR: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1189), S207 [23JA]

Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2136), S7628 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2136) (S. Rept. 110-514), S9655 [26SE]

Implement Increase of District of Columbia Funds Made Available for the Compensation of Attorneys Representing Indigent Defendants: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5551) (S. Rept. 110-432), S7479 [25JY]

Improving SCRA and USERRA Protections Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6225) (H. Rept. 110-778), H7168 [28JY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3155) (S. Rept. 110-472), S9025 [18SE]

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3480) (H. Rept. 110-647), H4059 [15MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3480), S5592 [12JN]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6842) (H. Rept. 110-843), H8126 [15SE]

National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1515), S7628 [29JY]

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4044) (H. Rept. 110-726), H5795 [20JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3197), S8528 [15SE]

Nomination of A. Brian Albritton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Anthony C. Epstein To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of Anthony J. Trenga To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Brian S. Miller To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of C. Darnell Jones II To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Carol A. Dalton To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of Catharina Haynes To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2435 [3AP]

Nomination of Cathy Seibel To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6362 [7JY]

Nomination of Christine M. Arguello To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Clark Waddoups To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of David G. Kays To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3401 [24AP]

Nomination of David Gustafson To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of Elizabeth Crewson Paris To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of Eric F. Melgren To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of G. Murray Snow To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4893 [2JN]

Nomination of G. Steven Agee To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4375 [19MY]

Nomination of Glenn T. Suddaby To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6362 [7JY]

Nomination of Heidi M. Pasichow To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of Helene N. White To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5592 [12JN]

Nomination of James R. Hall To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of Joel H. Slomsky To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of John A. Mendez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of Kelly Harrison Rankin To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6285 [26JN]

Nomination of Kiyo A. Matsumoto To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6362 [7JY]

Nomination of Mark S. Davis To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3401 [24AP]

Nomination of Mary Stenson Scriven To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Michael M. Anello To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Mitchell S. Goldberg To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Paul G. Gardephe To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6362 [7JY]

Nomination of Philip A. Brimmer To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Raymond M. Kethledge To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5592 [12JN]

Nomination of Rebecca A. Gregory To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2435 [3AP]

Nomination of Richard T. Morrison To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of S. Thomas Anderson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of Stephen J. Murphy III To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5592 [12JN]

Nomination of Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3401 [24AP]

Nomination of William T. Lawrence To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4892 [2JN]

Nomination of William W. Wilkins III, To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4792 [22MY]

Orphan Works Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2913), S4282 [15MY]

Permit Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 344), S7628 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 344) (S. Rept. 110-448), S8130 [8SE]

Preserve Existing District of Columbia Superior Court Judgeships: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 550) (S. Rept. 110-256), S93 [22JA]

Protect Indian Arts and Crafts Through the Improvement of Applicable Criminal Proceedings: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1255) (S. Rept. 110-460), S8528 [15SE]

Recommend Finding of Karl Rove in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 110-847), H8126 [15SE]

Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1211), S7628 [29JY]

Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Richmond, VA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2403), S5039 [4JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 2403) (H. Rept. 110-824), H7852 [8SE]

State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 702) (S. Rept. 110-436), S8034 [1AU]

State Secrets Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2533) (S. Rept. 110-442), S8034 [1AU]

Sunshine in Litigation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2449) (S. Rept. 110-439), S8034 [1AU]

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 352), S2130 [13MR]

Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2837), S5039 [4JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 2837) (H. Rept. 110-823), H7852 [8SE]

U.S. Supreme Court Police Authority To Protect Court Officials Off the Supreme Court Grounds Extension and Change the Title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3296), S8375 [11SE]

Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2892) (S. Rept. 110-431), S7479 [25JY]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H354-H357 [22JA], H10414-H10609 [29SE]

Resumes

Agee, G. Steven, S4438 [20MY]

Davis, Mark S., S5413 [10JN]

Gardephe, Paul G., S6895 [17JY]

Hall, James R., S2921 [10AP]

Kays, David G., S5413 [10JN]

Keisler, Peter D., S2930 [10AP]

Lawrence, William T., S6209 [26JN]

Limbaugh, Stephen N., Jr., S5413 [10JN]

Matsumoto, Kiyo A., S6896 [17JY]

Miller, Brian S., S2920 [10AP]

O'Neill, Michael E., S5954 [23JN]

Snow, G. Murray, S6210 [26JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), H905 [13FE]

Statements

Address Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1317 [27FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Representatives Hoyer and Sensenbrenner, H6067 [25JN], H8294-H8296 [17SE]

———Senators Harkin and Hatch, S8344-S8348 [11SE], S8840-S8844 [16SE]

Childers Amendment Would Repeal D.C. Gun Laws, Endanger Public Safety and Threaten Homeland Security: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization), H8175 [16SE]

Congressional Intent Regarding Rule 502 of the Federal Rules of Evidence: Judicial Conference of the U.S., H7818 [8SE]

Foreign Intelligence Acquisitions Procedure Authorization Establishment: Senator Rockefeller, S6404 [8JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Senator Specter, S5951 [23JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Dept. of Justice and Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S1103 [25FE]

———Executive Office of the President, S246-S248 [24JA]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: Executive Office of the President, H8169 [16SE]

Nomination of Helene N. White To Be Circuit Judge: Senator Specter, S5997-S5999 [24JN]

Senate Process for Confirmation of Judicial Nominees: Senator Specter, S2930 [10AP]

State of Emergency—Stemming the Tide of Injustice Against African Americans: NAACP, E498-E501 [3AP]

Tribute to A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr.: Senator Specter, S604 [4FE]

Subpoena Notices

Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District of Kansas, H2495 [22AP]

District Court of Charles County, MD, H4066 [19MY], H10088 [26SE]

District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City, H4048 [15MY]

San Francisco, CA, Superior Court Small Claims Division, H6649 [16JY]

Superior Court for San Diego County, CA, H2737, H2738 [24AP]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims, H1791 [31MR]

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, H1421 [10MR]

U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, H10847 [20NO]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H7835 [8SE]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H485 [29JA], H563 [6FE], H10816 [3OC]

Summaries

Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6129-S6135 [25JN]

Investigation of firings of U.S. Attorneys, H956 [14FE]

Tables

Current judicial emergencies with nominees, S6898 [17JY]

People who have moved from Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) positions to Federal judgeships and other Federal positions, S5954 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 945, National Criminal Justice Month, H1854 [1AP]

H. Res. 976, consideration of H.R. 5349, Protect America Act extension, H877 [13FE]

H. Res. 979, recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House), H962 [14FE]

H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten, H962 [14FE]

H. Res. 1285, consideration of H.R. 6304, establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H5739 [20JN]

H. Res. 1299, consideration of H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6025 [25JN]

H. Res. 1434, consideration of H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8168 [16SE]

H. Res. 1448, hold inquiry on potential impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous, H8354 [17SE]

H.R. 1312, Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act, H1857 [1AP]

H.R. 3174, Equal Justice for Our Military Act, H10263 [27SE]

H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6058, H6059-H6061 [25JN]

H.R. 3480, Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act, H4109 [19MY]

H.R. 3712, James M. & Thomas W.L. Ashley Customs Building and U.S. Courthouse, Toledo, OH, H4888 [4JN]

H.R. 3773, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S904-S913 [12FE]

H.R. 4044, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act, H5801 [23JN]

H.R. 4120, Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act, S9343 [23SE], H9887 [25SE]

H.R. 4179, Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act, H5491 [18JN]

H.R. 5104, Protect America Act extension, H510 [29JA]

H.R. 5352, Elder Abuse Victims Act, H8519-H8521 [22SE]

H.R. 5551, implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia, H1852 [1AP]

H.R. 6048, protect child custody arrangements for parents who are Armed Forces members deployed in support of a contingency operation, H4202 [20MY]

H.R. 6146, prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments, H10258 [27SE]

H.R. 6225, Improving SCRA and USERRA Protections Act, H7248-H7250 [29JY]

H.R. 6304, establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H5743-H5755 [20JN]

H.R. 6340, Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY, H7174 [29JY]

H.R. 6344, Responsive Government Act, H5811-H5812 [23JN]

H.R. 6388, GAO Improvement Act, H7192 [29JY]

H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8265 [16SE]

H.R. 6855, U.S. Supreme Court Police authority to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Ground extension, H8085 [15SE]

S. 550, preserve existing District of Columbia Superior Court judgeships, S609 [4FE], H1853 [1AP]

S. 1255, protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, S9337 [23SE]

S. 2248, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S179, S184-S191 [23JA]

S. 2403, Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Richmond, VA, S6081 [24JN], S8217 [9SE], H7813 [8SE]

S. 2450, address waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine, S1318 [27FE], H7817 [8SE]

S. 2541, Protect America Act extension, S105 [22JA]

S. 2556, Protect America Act extension, S287 [24JA]

S. 2557, Protect America Act extension, S330 [25JA]

S. 2615, Protect America Act extension, S819 [8FE]

S. 2664, Protect America Short-Term Extension Act, S1139 [25FE]

S. 2665, Protect America Long-Term Extension Act, S1139 [25FE]

S. 2737, Veterans' Rating Schedule Review Act, S1820 [10MR]

S. 2767, provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance under the Higher Education Act for persons convicted of drug offenses, S2150 [13MR]

S. 2774, Federal Judgeship Act, S2154 [13MR]

S. 2837, Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY, S6081 [24JN], H7816 [8SE]

S. 2892, Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act, S3175 [18AP]

S. 2913, Orphan Works Act, S3406 [24AP], S9867, S9870-S9872 [26SE]

S. 3007, World War II War Crimes Accountability Act, S4030 [12MY]

S. 3155, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act reauthorization and improvement, S5762-S5767 [18JN]

S. 3197, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act, S6166 [25JN], S10186 [30SE], H10648 [2OC]

S. 3245, Justice Integrity Act, S6566 [10JY]

S. 3295, Dept. of Commerce appointment of administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office, S6976 [21JY], S7079 [22JY], H7233 [29JY]

S. 3296, extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice, S6976 [21JY], S9459 [25SE], H10254 [27SE]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3320, Tribal Law and Order Act, S7158-S7170 [23JY]

S. 3354, Volunteer Health Care Program Act, S7632 [29JY]

S. 3370, Libyan Claims Resolution Act, S7980 [31JY], H7705 [31JY]

S. 3406, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, S7957 [31JY], S8342-S8344 [11SE], H8286 [17SE]

S. 3569, improve operation and administration of Federal courts, S9898 [27SE], H10270 [27SE]

S. 3601, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9516 [25SE]

S. 3602, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9516 [25SE]

S. 3641, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9900, S10004 [27SE], H10653 [2OC]

S. 3665, modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges, S10325 [1OC]

S. 3690, Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act, S10600 [17NO]

S. 3711, cost of living adjustment for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges, S10746, S10769 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 97, Dept. of Defense development of a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military, S8280 [10SE]

S. Res. 442, tribute to A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., S603, S611 [4FE]

S. Res. 460, Senate Legal Counsel representation in National Association of Manufacturers v. Taylor, et al, S1144, S1145 [25FE]

S. Res. 469, provide a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees, S1529 [4MR]

S. Res. 534, National Drug Court Month, S3446 [28AP], S3728 [1MY]

S. Res. 539, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick, S3462, S3514 [29AP]

S. Res. 572, call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children, S4626 [21MY]

S. Res. 626, express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided by the Supreme Court and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child, S7481 [25JY]

S. Res. 677, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in Ramsey, et al. v. Wilson, et al., S9216, S9220 [22SE]

S. Res. 686, production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities, S9722, S9867 [26SE]

S. Res. 687, testimony and Senate Legal Counsel representation in People of the State of Michigan v. Sereal Leonard Gravlin, S9722, S9867 [26SE]

S. Res. 688, testimony in the case of U.S. v. Max Obuszewski, S9722, S9867 [26SE]

S. Res. 696, National Youth Court Month, S10127, S10178 [30SE]

S. Res. 706, testimony and Senate Legal Counsel representation in Peter Bergel v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., S10601 [17NO]

S. Res. 707, fact certification of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and produce documents as required by subpoena, S10674 [19NO]

S. Res. 708, fact certification of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and to produce documents as required by subpoena, S10675 [19NO]

S.J. Res. 46, ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Sec. of State are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007, S10883, S10885 [10DE], H10945 [10DE]

COURVILLE, MARY ANN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1983 [25SE]

COUSINO, JOE ANN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E10 [15JA]

COUSTEAU, JACQUES-YVES

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 1239), H4974 [4JN]

COUTS, JOHN R.

Remarks in House

Corona-Norco, CA: YMCA Distinguished Service Award recipient, E912 [14MY]

COVARRUBIAS, JUAN A.

Remarks in House

Army PFC Juan Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building, Waco, TX: designate (H.R. 3720), H358 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Army PFC Juan Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building, Waco, TX: designate (H.R. 3720), S3270 [22AP]

Reports filed

Army PFC Juan Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building, Waco, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3720), S2944 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3720, Army PFC Juan Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building, Waco, TX, H358 [22JA]

COVENTRY, PA

Remarks in House

Coventry Lions Club: anniversary, E577 [10AP]

COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK

Remarks in House

Observance, H2865 [30AP], H3002, H3006 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S3462 [29AP]

COVERT, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1634 [31JY]

COVINGTON, KY

Remarks in Senate

American Business Women's Association: tribute to National Women's Leadership Conference, S5200 [5JN]

COX, BONNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E792 [1MY]

COX, MINNIE

Remarks in House

Minnie Cox Post Office Building, Indianola, MS: designate (H.R. 4010), H6418 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Minnie Cox Post Office Building, Indianola, MS: designate (H.R. 4010), S10422 [2OC]

Texts of

H.R. 4010, Minnie Cox Post Office Building, Indianola, MS, H6418 [14JY]

COX, NATHAN M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9400 [24SE]

CPSC REFORM ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4040), S1781 [7MR]

Enact (S. 2663), S1203 [26FE], S1483, S1484 [3MR], S1495, S1498, S1502, S1512, S1531, S1532, S1533, S1535, S1541, S1542, S1543, S1544 [4MR], S1557, S1561, S1568, S1570, S1571, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1585, S1600, S1601, S1602, S1603, S1604, S1605, S1606 [5MR], S1679, S1694, S1695, S1696, S1713, S1714, S1715 [6MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4040, provisions, S3549 [29AP], H3856 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2663), S1121 [25FE]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 2663), S1593 [5MR]

———motion to proceed, S1434 [29FE], S1459 [3MR]

Conference reports

Provisions (H.R. 4040), H7194-H7214 [29JY]

Letters

Ban use of diacetyl in the production of microwave popcorn: several consumer organizations, S1683 [6MR]

Prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates: Jeanne Rizzo, Breast Cancer Fund (organization), S1512 [4MR]

———several consumer organizations, S7875 [31JY]

Provisions: John C. Dean, National Association of State Fire Marshals, S1514 [4MR]

Lists

Senate majority staff working on S. 2663, provisions, S1697 [6MR]

Supporters of amendment to S. 2663, provisions, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1512 [4MR]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], H5844 [23JN], H5997 [24JN]

Enact (S. 2663), S1517 [4MR], S1585 [5MR], S1671 [6MR]

Press releases

Oppose the Cornyn Contingency Fees Admendment—Don't Let Opponents of Stronger Consumer Protections Change the Subject and Weaken Enforcement: American Association for Justice, S1577 [5MR]

Remarks in House

CPSC: create and make available to the public a database containing information about unsafe products, H7585 [30JY]

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, H7582, H7584, H7586 [30JY]

———require certain manufacturers to provide consumer product registration forms to facilitate recalls of durable infant or toddler products, H7583 [30JY]

Enact (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY], E940 [15MY]

———conference report, H7335, H7577-H7588 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1645, E1663, E1665, E1670, E1688 [1AU], E1709 [8SE]

———motion to instruct conferees, H3854-H3856 [14MY], H5997, H5998 [24JN]

Product safety: define a children's product as a consumer product designated or intended for children up to age 12, H5997, H5998 [24JN]

———prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, H7580 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

California: protect State statutes that prohibit exposure to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without a clear and reasonable warning, S1686 [6MR]

Courts: restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety, S1574, S1593 [5MR]

CPSC: address impact on small business of imposition of revised civil penalties, S1685 [6MR]

———allow for competition in garage door safety technologies, S1581-S1584 [5MR]

———allow the prevailing party in certain civil actions to recover court costs and attorney fees, S1568, S1578 [5MR], S1669-S1671, S1673 [6MR]

———authorize State attorneys general to bring civil action for violations of consumer protection orders and statutes, S1504-S1506 [4MR]

———conduct a study on the use of formaldehyde in textiles and apparel articles and establish safety standards for such articles, S1570 [5MR]

———create and make available to the public a database containing information about unsafe products, S1564-S1566 [5MR], S1685 [6MR]

———develop training standards for product safety inspectors, S1575 [5MR]

———modify whistleblower protection, S1507 [4MR], S1557, S1574 [5MR], S1678 [6MR], S7876 [31JY]

———prohibit certification of a proprietary laboratory for third-party verification of products' compliance applicable safety standards, S1573 [5MR]

———prohibit commissioners and staff from accepting trips paid for by lobbyists and industries, S1685 [6MR]

———prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S1498, S1501, S1506 [4MR], S1569, S1570, S1576-S1580, S1585 [5MR], S1673 [6MR]

———prohibit the Commissioner or any employee from accepting payment or reimbursement for travel expenses from any entity with interests in CPSC regulations, S1561, S1562, S1575, S1576 [5MR]

———prohibit the importation of toys by companies that have a persistant pattern of violating product safety regulations, S1572 [5MR]

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1510-S1513 [4MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, S7869 [31JY]

———strengthen consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products, S1682, S1688 [6MR]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, S1502 [4MR], S1573 [5MR]

Enact (H.R. 4040), S1697 [6MR], S1737-S1739 [7MR]

———conference report, S7620 [29JY], S7843, S7867-S7878, S7897 [31JY]

———conference report, unanimous-consent agreement, S7867 [31JY]

———insert S. 2663 language in lieu, S1693 [6MR]

Enact (S. 2663), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE], S1434 [29FE], S1495-S1519 [4MR], S1549, S1556-S1558, S1560-S1586, S1593 [5MR], S1669-S1671, S1673-S1676, S1678, S1682-S1690, S1693-S1697 [6MR], S1738 [7MR]

———motion to proceed, S1438, S1440, S1451-S1457, S1459 [3MR]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S1656 [5MR]

Food industry: require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly, S1580 [5MR]

Motor vehicles: assure compliance with basic standards for all-terrain vehicles, S1452 [3MR]

OSHA: issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl, S1585 [5MR], S1683 [6MR]

Product safety: prohibit preemption of State warning laws relative to consumer products or substances, S7876 [31JY]

———require third-party verification of compliance of children's products with consumer product safety standards promulgated by the CPSC, S1518 [4MR], S7871 [31JY]

Senate: tribute to Senators and staff working on H.R. 4040, provisions, S1697, S1699 [6MR]

Senate Rules: compliance with rule on definition of congressionally directed spending items, S7620 [29JY]

Toys: improve safety, S1452 [3MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4040) (H. Rept. 110-787), H7305 [29JY]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2045) (S. Rept. 110-265), S1121 [25FE]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 4040), E1689-E1691 [1AU]

Texts of

H.R. 4040, provisions, S1768-S1781 [7MR]

S. 2663, provisions, S1127-S1138 [25FE]

CQPOLITICS.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Overseers Plan for Unprecedented Task, E2215 [3OC]

Oversight Provisions, E2215 [3OC]

CRAIG, ADDISON

Remarks in House

Florida: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients from the 22d Congressional District, H5584 [19JN]

CRAIG, LARRY E. (a Senator from Idaho)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S6170 [25JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1921, S2012, S2018 [12MR], S2083, S2137, S2170 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7346, S7356, S7387 [24JY], S7484 [25JY], S7702, S7703 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8201 [9SE], S8294, S8312 [10SE], S8433 [11SE], S8551 [15SE], S8950, S8951 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3297, S3310 [23AP]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S749 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5206, S5221, S5287, S5290, S5291, S5292, S5324, S5330 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3725 [1MY], S3817 [6MY]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S493 [30JA]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2613 [4AP]

Articles and editorials

Democrats Against Drilling, Wall Street Journal, S7237 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9206 [22SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (see S. 2758), S3027 [15AP]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8181 [9SE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S3306 [23AP]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3976 [8MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S4107 [13MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2063), S446 [29JA]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

———authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (see S. Con. Res. 89), S5524 [11JN]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 60), S2136 [13MR]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5963 [23JN]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7479 [25JY]

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 562), S4106 [13MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S1056 [14FE]

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S3443 [28AP]

———restore fairness relative to bail bond forfeitures (see S. 2495), S3509 [29AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (see S. 2292), S208 [23JA]

Dept. of Justice: require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a cooperative watershed management program (see S. 3085), S5204 [5JN]

———provide grants to States and tribes to reduce the risk of or compensate for livestock loss due to predation by gray wolves or other predators (see S. 2875), S6605 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S5832 [19JN]

———extend demonstration projects on adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see S. 3299), S7631 [29JY]

———require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-connected post-traumatic stress and other disorders (see S. 2573), S492 [30JA]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 538), S3442 [28AP]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Diseases: provide assistance to in-need countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (see S. 2762), S2132 [13MR]

Economy: promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (see S. 12), S1419 [29FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see S. 2051), S95 [22JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6158 [25JN]

Federal employees: improve access to workers' compensation programs for injured Federal employees (see S. 1795), S1385 [28FE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 413), S543 [31JA]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 3302), S7150 [23JY]

———establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Hazardous substances: provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (see S. 2551), S283 [24JA]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 1042), S1999 [12MR]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1906), S4794 [22MY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S2945 [10AP]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 3525), S9494 [25SE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 2587), S543 [31JA]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 988), S1522 [4MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 399), S2974 [14AP]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2133 [13MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 450), S970 [13FE]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S5205 [5JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S7480 [25JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 519), S3145 [17AP]

Power resources: facilitate participation of private capital and skills in development, commercialization, and market penetration of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies (see S. 2730), S1703 [6MR]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3893 [7MY]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

Taxation: allow a refund of motor fuel excise taxes for actual off-highway use of certain mobile machinery vehicles (see S. 2401), S1272 [27FE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1410), S9205 [22SE]

———allow the purchase of health insurance with pre-tax dollars (see S. 2835), S2817 [9AP]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 2314), S2818 [9AP]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S445 [29JA]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2209), S3509 [29AP]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S5593 [12JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S4794 [22MY]

———treatment of beer (see S. 1995), S2436 [3AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Veterans: enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (see S. 2640), S1054 [14FE]

———increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2617), S815 [8FE]

———support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (see S. Res. 575), S4793 [22MY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2818 [9AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S4182 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bregaj, Mjaftime: relief (see S. 2582), S543 [31JA]

Bregaj, Sali: relief (see S. 2582), S543 [31JA]

Bregaj-Dwyer, Nertila: relief (see S. 2582), S543 [31JA]

Idaho: permit certain commercial vehicles to use certain interstate system highways for purposes of providing significant savings in the transportation of goods (see S. 3516), S9025 [18SE]

Long, Chelsea A.: relief (see S. 2646), S1054 [14FE]

Long, Patricia M.: relief (see S. 2646), S1054 [14FE]

Long, Stephanie B.: relief (see S. 2646), S1054 [14FE]

Long, Thomas S.: relief (see S. 2646), S1054 [14FE]

Native Americans: hold certain lands in trust for the Burns Paiute Tribe (see S. 16), S10742 [20NO]

Petroleum: provide for development and inventory of certain Outer Continental Shelf resources and suspend acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 2953), S3698 [1MY]

Cloture motions

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4135 [14MY]

Poems

``I Am the Flag,'' Howard Schnauber, S5590 [12JN]

Privilege of the floor

Jones, Carolyn, S5530 [11JN]

Jones, Colin, S454 [29JA], S3984 [8MY], S6945 [17JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S3578 [30AP]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4213 [15MY]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (S. 2954), S3727 [1MY]

Appropriations: making continuing, S9961 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103 [25JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S7818 [31JY], S10416 [2OC]

Bonneville County, ID: selection of site for uranium enrichment facility, S3960 [8MY]

Children's Home Society of Idaho: anniversary, S2635 [7AP]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, S9269 [23SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7236, S7237 [24JY], S7438 [25JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6903 [17JY], S7124 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, S3703 [1MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9961 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide grants to States and tribes to reduce the risk of or compensate for livestock loss due to predation by gray wolves or other predators (S. 2875), S7745 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3224 [22AP]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), unanimous-consent request, S8996 [18SE]

———modify authorities to accept new applications for State home construction projects grants and authorize facility construction grants for non-institutional care programs (S. 1441), S9381 [24SE]

———provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, S9961 [27SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10415 [2OC]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5161 [5JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4950, S4951, S4952 [3JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3477 [29AP]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: temporarily extend programs (H.R. 5813), S3106 [17AP]

———temporarily extend programs (S. 2903), S3340, S3342 [24AP]

Father's Day: observance, S5590 [12JN]

Flag Day: observance, S5590 [12JN]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments to sequester carbon and reduce emissions, S4950, S4951, S4952 [3JN], S5161 [5JN]

Hazardous substances: provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (S. 2551), S416 [29JA]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2405 [3AP]

Idaho: permit certain commercial vehicles to use certain interstate system highways for purposes of providing significant savings in the transportation of goods (S. 3516), S9027 [18SE]

Lewis-Clark State College: tribute to baseball team, S6498 [9JY]

Mental health: ensure new mothers and their families are educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms, provided with essential services, and increase NIH research (S. 1375), unanimous-consent request, S9381 [24SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10415 [2OC]

Native Americans: hold certain lands in trust for the Burns Paiute Tribe (S. 16), S10744 [20NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S5161 [5JN], S6903 [17JY], S7236 [24JY], S7438 [25JY], S7818 [31JY], S10416 [2OC]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S3477 [29AP]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3477 [29AP]

———gasoline price levels, S5477 [11JN], S5791 [19JN]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S5792 [19JN]

———provide for development and inventory of certain Outer Continental Shelf resources and suspend acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 2953), S3701, S3703 [1MY]

———year-end profits of oil companies, S3477 [29AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3477 [29AP], S5161 [5JN], S5791 [19JN], S6903 [17JY], S7236, S7237, S7238 [24JY], S7604 [29JY], S7818 [31JY], S10416 [2OC]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2405 [3AP]

———promote U.S. energy production, S7124 [23JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5477 [11JN]

President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors: implement recommendations, S2969 [14AP]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, S6103 [25JN], S9261 [23SE]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S10414 [2OC]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S8995 [18SE]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax, S2969 [14AP]

Veterans: expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S3224 [22AP]

———provide health care benefits to veterans with a service-connected disability at non-Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities that receive payments under Medicare or TRICARE programs (S. 815), S9381 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S9366, S9388 [24SE], S9465, S9474, S9475 [25SE], S9600, S9626-S9629 [26SE], S10221 [1OC], S10400, S10404, S10414, S10415, S10417, S10418, S10429, S10435, S10436, S10438 [2OC], S10551 [17NO], S10632 [19NO], S10718 [20NO]

Reports

90 Billion Barrels of Oil and 1,670 Trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas Assessed in the Arctic: U.S. Geological Survey, S7237 [24JY]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S10417 [2OC]

Crapo, Senator, S10414 [2OC]

Heston, Charlton, S3577 [30AP]

Holt, James S., S4788 [22MY]

Simplot, John R. (J.R.), S5827 [19JN]

Stevens, Senator, S10695 [20NO]

CRAIG, LARRY T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1026 [22MY]

CRAIG, SIDNEY H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1658 [1AU]

CRAIG, TIFFANY

Remarks in House

Radio-Television News Directors Association: Edward R. Murrow award recipient, E1612 [30JY]

CRAIG, WILLIAM O., IV

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1975 [25SE]

CRAIG AND SUSAN THOMAS FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1503 [4MR]

CRAIG THOMAS RURAL HOSPITAL AND PROVIDER EQUITY ACT see Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act

CRAMER, GARY L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2330 [20NO]

CRAMER, ROBERT E. (BUD), JR. (a Representative from Alabama)

Articles and editorials

BRAC Success a Result of Team Approach, Says Cramer, E2004 [25SE]

Economic Development Has ``No Barriers'' in Cramer's View, E2004 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 992), H1890 [1AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8578 [22SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H1889 [1AP]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H815 [7FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2855 [29AP] (see H. Res. 1302), H6178 [26JN]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H3019 [1MY]

Children and youth: require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H4830 [22MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic, Gadsden, AL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H5581 [18JN]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H7059 [23JY]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

Czech Republic: commend for agreeing to host a U.S. radar system for tracking trajectories of ballistic missiles that would threaten the collective security of the U.S., the Czech Republic, and their NATO allies (see H. Res. 1349), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H7059 [23JY]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H2356 [15AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5329 [11JN]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 7187), H10856 [20NO]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H9085 [23SE]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H2012 [3AP]

House Ethics Commission: establish (see H. Res. 1018), H1418 [6MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2151 [9AP]

Medicare: repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H2151 [9AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H622 [6FE]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H8579 [22SE]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H2488 [17AP]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H3405 [8MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H8128 [15SE]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H8128 [15SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H995 [14FE]

———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H4454 [21MY]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1445 [10MR]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

Power resources: open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see H.R. 3397), H3404 [8MY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 6707), H7785 [31JY]

Taxation: treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H2487 [17AP]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5886), H3187 [7MY]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H6407 [10JY]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H871 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

TVA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1224), H4831 [22MY]

Lyrics

``Jim, I Wore a Tie Today,'' Johnny Cash, E2113 [28SE]

Remarks

Breland, David: Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party Newton B. Powell Loyalty Award recipient, E682 [22AP]

Cobb, Sue Bell: Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party Albert P. Brewer Public Service Award recipient, E687 [22AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6601 [16JY]

Lowe, Peter L. and Betsy: Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipients, E2169 [30SE]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (H. Res. 971), H921 [13FE]

TVA: anniversary (H. Res. 1224), H10138 [27SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H6601 [16JY], H9299, H9300 [24SE], E1959, E2004 [25SE], E2018 [26SE], E2086 [27SE], E2113, E2119, E2133, E2149 [28SE], E2210 [2OC], E2232, E2247 [3OC]

Tributes

Hoelzer, Margaret, E1708 [8SE]

Roberson, Verdery, E233 [25FE]

CRAMER, WENDY

Remarks in House

Maryland Veterans Advisory Council: Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award recipient, E496 [3AP]

CRANE CONSERVATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1771), H4071-H4073 [19MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1771) (S. Rept. 110-493), S9414 [24SE]

———Committee on National Resources (House) (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 110-635), H3775 [13MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1771, provisions, H4071 [19MY]

CRANSTON-GONZALEZ NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT see National Affordable Housing Act

CRAPO, MIKE (a Senator from Idaho)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S6170 [25JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2083, S2170 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7346, S7356, S7373, S7374 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8211 [9SE], S8277, S8294 [10SE], S8433 [11SE], S8858 [16SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S748, S749 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5274, S5275, S5287, S5290, S5306 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3817 [6MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S110 [22JA], S1004 [14FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2650, S2665 [7AP], S2807 [9AP], S5911, S5913 [19JN], S5964 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 583), S5040 [4JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S7905 [31JY]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S3700 [1MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2063), S284 [24JA]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Business and industry: provide emergency relief for businesses that currently employ temporary foreign workers (see S. 2839), S7574 [28JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Civil Rights Act: clarify requirements relative to nondiscrimination on the basis of national origin (see S. 2453), S2347 [2AP]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Crime: modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (see S. 519), S2346 [2AP]

———restore fairness relative to bail bond forfeitures (see S. 2495), S4182 [14MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out Conservation Reserve Program notice CRP-598, entitled the ``Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use'' (see S. 3337), S7907 [31JY]

———make cost-share and incentive payments for innovative fuels management conservation practices, including grazing management, to prevent wildfires fueled by invasive species (see S. 1646), S2346 [2AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (see S. 2292), S208 [23JA]

Dept. of Justice: defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S9416 [24SE]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 2667), S5698 [17JN]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (see S. 431), S2346 [2AP]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S7630 [29JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a cooperative watershed management program (see S. 3085), S5204 [5JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow waiver of tax penalties for failure to disclose reportable transactions (see S. 3121), S5592 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3080 [16AP]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S1999 [12MR]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 538), S3442 [28AP]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see S. 1382), S816 [8FE]

Executive departments: require agencies that serve food on their premises to donate excess food to nonprofit organizations to assist in battling hunger (see S. 2420), S2818 [9AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6561 [10JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2295 [1AP]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Hazardous substances: provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (see S. 2551), S283 [24JA]

Health: improve quality of, and access to, long-term care (see S. 1980), S2818 [9AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S3793 [6MY]

Idaho: permit certain commercial vehicles to use certain interstate system highways for purposes of providing significant savings in the transportation of goods (see S. 3516), S9025 [18SE]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 2587), S543 [31JA]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 988), S7479 [25JY]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S5594 [12JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Medicare: provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see S. 2704), S1596 [5MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (see S. 3118), S5524 [11JN]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S4622 [21MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 625), S7575 [28JY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2133 [13MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 450), S970 [13FE]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 559), S4028 [12MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 488), S2134 [13MR]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 93), S6722 [15JY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 530), S3402 [24AP]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S2946 [10AP]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary (see S. Res. 561), S4106 [13MY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S8131 [8SE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE]

Roads and highways: improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 3672), S10743 [20NO]

———improve highway transportation in the U.S., including rural and metropolitan areas (see S. 3673), S10743 [20NO]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (see S. 3439), S8035 [1AU]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 2886), S3144 [17AP] (see S. 3098), S5391 [9JN]

———modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see S. 3518), S9025 [18SE]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9282 [23SE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S4794 [22MY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 3331), S7279 [24JY]

———treatment of beer (see S. 1995), S4376 [19MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2119), S1468 [3MR]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S7630 [29JY]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2348 [2AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S4182 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

National Assisted Living Week: designate (see S. Res. 652), S8179 [9SE]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 585), S5204 [5JN]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 710), S10743 [20NO]

Owyhee County, ID: provide for management of certain public lands (see S. 2833), S2817 [9AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves (see S. 2576), S492 [30JA]

Cloture motions

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

E-mails

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S5746, S5747 [18JN], S5824, S5825 [19JN], S5937-S5939 [20JN], S5958-S5960 [23JN], S6009-S6011 [24JN], S6149-S6152 [25JN], S6276-S6278 [26JN], S6322-S6324 [27JN], S6357, S6358 [7JY], S6432-S6434 [8JY], S6495-S6497 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599 [11JY], S6647, S6648 [14JY], S6715-S6717 [15JY], S6865, S6866 [16JY], S6931-S6933 [17JY], S6966-S6968 [21JY], S7026, S7027 [22JY], S7143-S7145 [23JY], S7275, S7276 [24JY], S7476, S7477 [25JY], S7568, S7569 [28JY], S7623-S7625 [29JY], S7770-S7772 [30JY], S7893-S7895 [31JY], S8024, S8025 [1AU], S8118, S8119 [8SE], S8174 [9SE], S8268-S8270 [10SE], S8367-S8369 [11SE], S8525, S8526 [15SE], S8845, S8846 [16SE], S8939, S8940 [17SE], S9013-S9015 [18SE], S9194-S9196 [22SE], S9270, S9271 [23SE], S9401-S9403 [24SE], S9480-S9482 [25SE], S9639-S9641 [26SE], S9996-S9998 [27SE], S10056-S10058 [29SE], S10167-S10169 [30SE], S10305-S10307 [1OC], S10470, S10471 [2OC], S10553-S10555 [17NO], S10640, S10641 [19NO], S10729-S10731 [20NO], S10802-S10804 [8DE], S10832, S10833 [9DE], S10876-S10878 [10DE], S10942, S10943 [11DE]

Poems

``Law of the Yukon,'' Robert W. Service (excerpt), S6195 [26JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4169 [14MY]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood, S6195 [26JN]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, S847 [11FE]

Axtell, Horace P.: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, S5520 [11JN]

BLM: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, S703 [6FE]

Boise, ID: Boise Air Traffic Control Tower recipient of FAA National Facility of the Year award, S10309 [1OC]

———express support and sympathy to victims of fire, S9271 [23SE]

———tribute to Treasure Valley Math and Science Center for participation in the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge, S6602 [11JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1550 [5MR]

Carney, Louis: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, S4027 [12MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6859 [16JY], S7763-S7767 [30JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7013 [22JY]

Congress: participation in the Congressional Health Screenings, S5689 [17JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (S. 640), S5689 [17JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), S6858 [16JY]

Driggs, ID: Army National Guard 938th Engineer Detachment recipient of Dept. of Defense Meritorious Unit Commendation, S8371 [11SE]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S1550 [5MR]

Endangered Species Act: improve process for listing, recovery planning, and delisting, S4169 [14MY]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), S1390 [28FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S5975 [24JN]

Idaho Barley Commission: anniversary, S10804 [8DE]

Long, Deborah: Dept. of Education Distinguished Principals Award recipient for Idaho, S9016 [18SE]

Mountain Home AFB, ID: tribute to 366th Fighter Wing, S8026 [1AU]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 215), S9639 [26SE]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: observance, S1199 [26FE]

Olympic games: tribute to Idaho participants, S8848 [16SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S6860 [16JY], S7014 [22JY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S5746 [18JN], S5824 [19JN], S5937 [20JN], S5958 [23JN], S6009 [24JN], S6149 [25JN], S6276 [26JN], S6322 [27JN], S6356 [7JY], S6432 [8JY], S6495 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6715 [15JY], S6858, S6864 [16JY], S6931 [17JY], S6966 [21JY], S7026 [22JY], S7143 [23JY], S7275 [24JY], S7476 [25JY], S7568 [28JY], S7623 [29JY], S7770 [30JY], S7893 [31JY], S8024 [1AU], S8118 [8SE], S8173 [9SE], S8268 [10SE], S8367 [11SE], S8525 [15SE], S8844 [16SE], S8939 [17SE], S9013 [18SE], S9194 [22SE], S9270 [23SE], S9401 [24SE], S9480 [25SE], S9639 [26SE], S9996 [27SE], S10056 [29SE], S10167 [30SE], S10305 [1OC], S10470 [2OC], S10553 [17NO], S10640 [19NO], S10729 [20NO], S10802 [8DE], S10831 [9DE], S10876 [10DE], S10942 [11DE]

———gasoline price levels, S7763 [30JY]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S6859, S6860 [16JY]

Pocatello, ID: Army National Guard First Battalion, 148th Field Artillery Unit recipient of Dept. of Defense Meritorious Unit Commendation, S8271 [10SE]

Power resources: encourage and facilitate use of renewable energy in the U.S., S10721 [20NO]

———national energy policy, S6859, S6860 [16JY], S7013 [22JY], S7763 [30JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5975 [24JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent request, S5975 [24JN]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil shale, S6860 [16JY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, S703 [6FE], S6114 [25JN]

Taxation: delay implementation of merchant card transaction reporting requirements until cost of changes to businesses are identified, S5975 [24JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S1550 [5MR]

———rates, S1550 [5MR]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S1390 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S10414 [2OC]

Tributes

Buckland, Kelly, S1815 [10MR]

Craig, Senator, S10414, S10415 [2OC]

Freeman, Ed W., S8177 [9SE]

Kerby, Darrell, S917 [12FE]

Keys, John W., III, S5828 [19JN]

Morgan, Barbara, S6434 [8JY]

Norris, Linda, S9482 [25SE]

Portela, Stewart, S9404 [24SE]

Shadduck, Louise, S4177 [14MY]

Simplot, John R. (J.R.), S4891 [2JN]

White, Timothy, S4480 [20MY]

Whittaker, Dwight, S3251 [22AP]

CRASS, LAYTON B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1290 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6146 [25JN]

CRAVEN, JILL

Subpoena Notices

Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District of Kansas, H2495 [22AP]

CRAVEN, JO PRICE

Remarks in Senate

National Association of Elementary School Principals: National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, S10308 [1OC]

CRAWFORD, CLAIRE

Remarks in House

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Service recipients, E1380 [26JN]

CRAWFORD, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2257 [19NO]

CRAWFORD, LAVAL

Remarks in House

Firearms: gun control, E1823 [17SE]

CRAWFORD, PAUL

Remarks in House

Bedford County, PA, Historical Society: Historian of the Year award recipient, E537 [8AP]

CRAWFORD, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E22 [16JA]

CRAWFORD, ROBERT AND CAROLYN

Remarks in House

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization): Hero Award recipients, E682 [22AP]

CRAWFORD, SHEILA MURPHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E164 [12FE]

CRAWFORD COUNTY, IN

Essays

Energy Aware—Energy Independent: Leah Lahue, S1739 [7MR]

CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN

Remarks in House

Crawfordsville High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E1647 [1AU]

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

Bills and resolutions

Crazy Horse Memorial: anniversary of commencement of carving (see S. Res. 496), S2346 [2AP] (see H. Res. 1074), H1973 [2AP]

Remarks in House

Crazy Horse Memorial: anniversary of commencement of carving (H. Res. 1074), H4069 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Crazy Horse Memorial: anniversary of commencement of carving (S. Res. 496), S4427 [20MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1074, Crazy Horse Memorial carving commencement anniversary, H4069 [19MY]

S. Res. 496, Crazy Horse Memorial carving commencement anniversary, S2362 [2AP], S4427 [20MY]

CREAMER, J. SHANE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1268 [27FE]

CREAN, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E511 [4AP]

CREAR, ROBERT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2341 [2AP]

CREASY, MARLIN B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1317 [23JN]

CREATING AMERICAN ROLLING STOCK (TRAIN CARS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3360), S7629 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3360), S7633 [29JY]

Texts of

S. 3360, provisions, S7633-S7636 [29JY]

CREATING LONG-TERM ENERGY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE NATION (CLEAN ENERGY) ACT

Colloquies

Increase motor vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Senators Inouye and Feinstein, S1520 [4MR]

———Senators Levin, Inouye, and Feinstein, S1519 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H435 [23JA]

Enact (H.R. 6), H263 [16JA], H1115 [27FE], H2936 [30AP], H3754 [13MY], H4879 [4JN], H5118 [10JN], H5399 [12JN], H6157, H6158 [26JN], H6214 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 6), S434 [29JA], S1519 [4MR]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1519 [4MR]

CREDIT

Addresses

Communtiy Reinvestment Act's Role in Financial Crisis: John C. Dugan, Comptroller of the Currency, E2326 [20NO]

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266 [22AP], S3288, S3297, S3309, S3310, S3322 [23AP], S3353, S3410 [24AP]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), S10952 [11DE], H10932 [10DE]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), S3602 [30AP], H2462, H2463, H2464, H2465 [17AP], H2983 [1MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2366 [16AP]

Government regulations: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (H. Res. 1476), H8596 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

American Dreams Built on a Shaky Foundation of Subprime Loans, S1402 [29FE]

Bad News for the Bailout, S10408 [2OC]

Bailout Fever—Rush to Judgement, H10385 [29SE]

Bailout Hide and Seek, H8132 [16SE]

Bair—How To Get More Bang for Bailout Buck, H10761 [3OC]

Better Bailout, H10797 [3OC]

Better Way To Aid Banks, S10412 [2OC], H10633 [29SE]

Blame Fannie Mae and Congress for the Credit Mess, E2142 [28SE]

Citigroup May Cut Thousands of Jobs, H262 [16JA]

Credit Crunch—Emergency Scheme To Help Cash-Strapped Homeowners, H6555 [15JY]

Fannie, Freddie and You, S6620 [14JY]

Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending, S9580 [26SE], E2116 [28SE]

Foreclosure Victim, 90, Apparently Shoots Self, H10766 [3OC]

401(K)s Tapped To Save Homes, S2599 [4AP]

German President Lashes Out at ``Monster'' Market and Its Bankers, E960 [19MY]

Goodbye Capitalism, H6556 [15JY]

Government Is Too Big Not To Fail, E2215 [3OC]

Housing Bill Hammers Taxpayers, S7495 [26JY]

How To Save the Financial System, H10632 [29SE]

Isaac—Banking Crisis? What Banking Crisis?, H10385 [29SE]

National Upheaval, Local Shudders—Credit Woes Convulse Plans of Cities, Towns, H10762 [3OC]

Overseers Plan for Unprecedented Task, E2215 [3OC]

Oversight Provisions, E2215 [3OC]

Predatory Lenders' Partner in Crime, E239 [26FE]

Recapitalise the Banking System, H10796 [3OC]

Regulating Wall Street, H10631 [29SE]

Rescue Plan—Direct Capital Investments Would Be Better for Both Markets and Taxpayers, H10797 [3OC]

Rescuing Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Is Nonsense, S7468 [25JY]

Right Financial Fix, H8709 [23SE]

Seven Deadly Sins of Deregulation—and Three Necessary Reforms, H8547-H8549 [22SE]

Slow Rise for a New Era, S10411 [2OC]

Sue Them, Jail Them, Make Them Pay for Meltdown, H8549 [22SE]

They Just Don't Get It, S10124 [30SE]

Trickle-Up Bailout, S10410 [2OC]

Wallets Open Up on Wall Street, H6560 [15JY]

What Wall Street Should Be Required To Do, To Get a Blank Check From Taxpayers, H8549 [22SE]

When Giants Fall—Shutdown of One or More U.S. Automakers Could Eliminate up to 3.3 Million U.S. Jobs, H10917 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see S. 3086), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 5546), H1416 [6MR]

Armed Forces: enhance protections for servicemembers relative to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures (see S. 2764), S2132 [13MR]

———extend period after release from active duty during which a member is protected from mortgage foreclosure (see S. 2658), S1121 [25FE]

———increase loan repayment limits for health professionals serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6018), H3403 [8MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 7328), H10975 [10DE]

———provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (see S. 3259), S6650 [14JY]

Consumer Credit Safety Commission: establish (see S. 3629), S9657 [26SE]

Consumers: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S6560 [10JY]

———protect from usury and unreasonable fees (see H.R. 6977), H8476 [18SE]

Credit cards: establish a credit card safety star rating system for the benefit of consumers (see H.R. 6978), H8477 [18SE]

———impose a cap on interest rates charged on consumer accounts (see H.R. 5988), H3186 [7MY]

———limit amount of interchange fee imposed on sale of motor vehicle fuel (see H.R. 6620), H7164 [24JY]

———prevent unfair practices in accounts (see H.R. 5280), H812 [7FE]

———protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing debt, unfair practices, and deceptive offers (see S. 2753), S1999 [12MR]

Crime: enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (see H.R. 6060), H3885 [14MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: apply to rural development loan and loan guarantee programs (see H.R. 6267), H5407 [12JN]

Dept. of Education: provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 3141), S5697 [17JN]

———provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Student Loan Program (see H.R. 6698), H7784 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 3512), S8948 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3016), S4182 [14MY] (see S. 3074), S4893 [2JN] (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10844 [19NO]

———establish an Office of Foreclosure Evaluation (see S. 3686), S10578 [17NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 18), S10742 (see S. 3716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE] (see H.R. 7333), H10975 [10DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 3683), S10578 [17NO] (see S. 3694, 3697), S10659 [19NO] (see H.R. 7276), H10844 [19NO]

———require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance (see H.R. 7334), H10975 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain home loan guaranty demonstration programs (see H.R. 6731), H7786 [31JY]

———extend demonstration projects on adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see S. 3299), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6465), H6406 [10JY] (see H.R. 6543), H6726 [17JY]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see S. 3087), S5204 [5JN]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (see H.R. 7321), H10975 [10DE]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (see H. Res. 1534), H10975 [10DE]

———encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (see S. 3119), S5592 [12JN]

———establish a Federal Board of Certification to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (see S. 3522), S9025 [18SE]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (see S. 3690), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7307), H10856 [20NO]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds (see S. 3693), S10659 [19NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (see S. 3688), S10578 [17NO]

———provide for financial market investigation, oversight, and reform (see S. 3652), S10069 [29SE]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2069 [8AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (see H. Res. 1107), H2354 [15AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), technical corrections (see H.R. 7072), H9972 [25SE]

———increase grant aid for neediest students, expand options for Federal student loans, and improve reliability of current Federal loan programs (see S. 2815), S2435 [3AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: amend requirements on information contained in consumer reports (see H.R. 7267), H10828 [3OC]

———correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see S. 2978), S3790 [6MY]

———prohibit certain discriminatory uses of consumer reports and consumer information in connection with certain personal lines of insurance (see H.R. 5633), H1701 [13MR]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commission: establish (see H.R. 6990), H8577 [22SE]

FBI: establish a Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator (see S. 3547), S9280 [23SE]

———establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (see H.R. 6853), H7955 [9SE]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]

———establish a systematic mortgage modification program (see H.R. 7326), H10975 [10DE]

Federal employees: require Members of Congress and senior public officials required to file financial disclosure statements to disclose the value of, and mortgage information on, all personal residences (see H.R. 6563), H6824 [22JY] (see H.R. 6644), H7307 [29JY]

Federal Financing Bank: clarify authority to purchase certain loans guaranteed under the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 5914), H2852 [29AP]

Federal Mortgage Origination Commission: establish (see S. 3581), S9492 [25SE]

FHA: revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing and authorize risk-based insurance premiums for certain mortgagors under such mortgages (see H.R. 6694), H7784 [31JY]

Financial institutions: apply safety and soundness regulation to investment bank holding companies and implement reporting requirements for the purchase or sale of credit default swap contracts (see S. 3691), S10659 [19NO]

———authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (see S. 3410), S7905 [31JY]

———combat predatory lending practices and provide access to capital to those living in low-income and traditionally underserved communities (see S. 3632), S9657 [26SE]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate (see S. 3287), S6937 [17JY]

———provide for reform of fair value accounting standards (see H.R. 7190), H10300 [27SE]

FRS: prohibit Board of Governors from making funds available at a discount rate to private individuals, partnerships, and corporations (see S. 3510), S8948 [17SE]

Government regulations: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see S. 2542), S94 [22JA] (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (see H. Res. 1476), H8577 [22SE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term certain for conservatorships and provide conditions for continued operation and eventual dissolution of certain enterprises (see H.R. 7094), H9973 [25SE]

———prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3458), S8179 [9SE] (see S. Res. 658), S8479 [12SE] (see H.R. 6864), H8018 [10SE]

———prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac unless specifically authorized by law (see H.R. 6907), H8127 [15SE]

———suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H8476 [18SE]

Health care professionals: provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (see H.R. 6551), H6727 [17JY]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 6144), H4830 [22MY]

Home Owners' Loan Corp.: establish (see H.R. 5649), H1771 [14MR]

Housing: address foreclosure crisis and revitalize neighborhoods (see S. 2791), S2295 [1AP]

———aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

———allow homeowners of moderate-value homes who are subject to mortgage foreclosure proceedings to remain in their homes as renters (see H.R. 6116), H4453 [21MY]

———encourage reasonable and responsible modifications for unworkable and impractical mortgage loans and reaffirm basic obligations of investment agents to achieve most beneficial outcomes for clients (see S. 2801), S2346 [2AP]

———encourage residential mortgage loan modifications and workout plans (see S. 2901), S3304 [23AP]

———ensure amounts made available for mortgage loss mitigation counseling in areas having the highest foreclosure rates are used in such areas (see H.R. 6790), H7806 [1AU]

———protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property (see S. 3034), S4375 [19MY] (see H.R. 5963), H3050 [5MY]

———provide assistance to States for foreclosure mitigation counseling activities and increased Community Development Block Grant Program assistance (see H.R. 5572), H1445 [10MR]

———provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S970 [13FE] (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

———support goal of increased and sustainable homeownership and recognize importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal (see H. Con. Res. 392), H6727 [17JY]

———target housing counseling funding based upon levels of residential mortgage foreclosures and delinquencies (see H.R. 5966), H3050 [5MY]

Immigration: close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (see S. 2714), S1597 [5MR]

Investments: ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and review the municipal bond insurance industry (see H.R. 6308), H5728 [19JN]

Local government: permit purchase from the Dept. of the Treasury of certain mortgages held by persons who are not less than 120 days in default in repaying the mortgage debts (see H.R. 7113), H10129 [26SE]

Members of Congress: require public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress (see S. 3542), S9280 [23SE]

Mortgages: create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators (see S. 2595), S733 [6FE]

———permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see S. 3738), S10946 [11DE] (see H.R. 6076), H4060 [15MY]

———provide forbearance from foreclosures of subprime mortgages in the determination of a consumer credit score (see H.R. 5500), H1074 [26FE]

———recognize disparities associated with predatory lending abuses in minority communities and ensure nondiscriminatory mortgage practices (see H. Con. Res. 391), H6727 [17JY]

———remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans (see H.R. 5579), H1538 [11MR]

Real estate: increase temporarily the conforming loan limits of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in certain areas and enhance mortgage market liquidity (see H.R. 5153), H555 [29JA]

———make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA (see H.R. 5958), H3049 [5MY]

———prohibit home equity conversion mortgage lenders from requiring seniors to purchase annuities with reverse mortgages proceeds and provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers (see H.R. 5758), H2223 [10AP]

———temporarily extend increases in certain home loan limits (see S. 13), S10742 [20NO]

Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act: require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage in reasonable loss mitigation activities (see H.R. 5679), H1972 [2AP]

SBA: improve certain loan programs (see H.R. 7175), H10299 [27SE]

———stabilize the small business lending market (see S. 3596), S9493 [25SE]

SEC: establish a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for nationally recognized statistical rating organization ratings and a list of such eligible asset-backed instruments (see H.R. 6482), H6472 [14JY]

Securities: treat covered bonds the same as other qualified financial contracts to which a depository institution is a party when such institution is in receivership or conservatorship (see H.R. 6659), H7627 [30JY]

Small business: take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (see S. 3705), S10659 [19NO]

Small Business Act: extend programs (see S. 3026, 3029), S4282 [15MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (see S. 3026, 3029), S4282 [15MY]

Social Security: issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers (see S. 2915), S3401 [24AP]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see H.R. 5234), H621 [6FE]

Student loans: establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans (see S. 2894), S3206 [21AP]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2895), S3206 [21AP]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (see H.R. 7325), H10975 [10DE]

———allow individuals to establish Home Ownership Mortgage Expense (HOME) Accounts which may be used to purchase, remodel, or make mortgage payments on principal residences (see H.R. 6373), H6089 [25JN]

———allow use of qualified mortgage revenue bonds for refinancing mortgages and provide for a temporary increase in the volume cap for such bonds (see S. 2574), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5239), H621 [6FE]

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2224 [10AP]

———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 7098), H9973 [25SE]

———exclude from gross income the gain from the sale or exchange of certain residences acquired before a certain date (see H.R. 7134), H10130 [26SE]

———prohibit loans from qualified employer plans using revolving credit arrangements and limit number of loans to a participant or beneficiary (see H.R. 6708), H7785 [31JY]

———prohibit use of a credit card or other intermediary to make loans from qualified employer plans and limit the number of loans to participants (see S. 3278), S6936 [17JY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5670), H1888 [1AP] (see H.R. 5974), H3108 [6MY]

———provide temporary housing related tax relief for individuals (see H.R. 5962), H3050 [5MY]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H6576 [15JY]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: provide additional clarification relative to implementation (see H.R. 6663), H7628 [30JY]

Veterans: enhance housing loan authorities for veterans and otherwise assist veterans and members of the Armed Forces in avoiding the foreclosure of their homes (see S. 2992), S3891 [7MY]

———enhance refinancing of home loans (see S. 2961), S3698 [1MY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

Cost Estimates

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act (H.R. 5715): CBO, E621 [15AP]

E-mails

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: several Vermont citizens, S9612 [26SE]

Explanations

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424): Tax Provisions, S10252-S10256 [1OC]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), E2051-E2062 [27SE]

Letters

Create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators: Neil Milner, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, S2411 [3AP]

———Richard F. Gaylord, National Association of Realtors, S2411 [3AP]

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S10245 [1OC], H10764 [3OC]

———Bill Himpler, American Financial Services Association, H10394 [29SE]

———Business Roundtable (organization), H10795 [3OC]

———Frank S. Alexander, Emory School of Law, H10389 [29SE]

———Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Sec. of the Treasury, H10757 [3OC]

———Joseph M. Stanton, National Association of Home Builders, H10394 [29SE]

———Kevin I. Fromer, Dept. of the Treasury, S10283 [1OC]

———several business organizations, H10762 [3OC]

———several organizations, H10394 [29SE]

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Judith Zaffirini, H2396 [16AP]

Federal Family Education Loan Program: Senator Kennedy, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) and Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), S1723 [7MR]

Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Jon Corzine and Michael Rounds, National Governors Association, H6850, H6851 [23JY]

Housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises regulation reform: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6995 [23JY]

Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, Inc., S9638 [26SE]

———Dennis K. Tanimoto, Hawaii Credit Union League, S7970 [31JY]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, S7970 [31JY]

———Larissa Meinecke, Hawai'i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, S7971 [31JY]

———Robin Puanani Danner, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, S7970 [31JY]

Mortgage foreclosure prevention counseling resources funding: Peg Malloy and David C. Brown, National NeighborhoodWatch Association, S2409 [3AP]

Proposed changes to the Federal Reserves Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices rules for financial institutions that issue credit cards: several Representatives, H8592 [23SE]

Proposed Government bailout of automobile industry: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10913 [10DE]

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: John Allison, Branch Banking and Trust Co. (BB&T), H10386 [29SE], E2092 [27SE]

———Senator E. Benjamin Nelson, S10276 [1OC]

———Senator Specter, S9892, S9893 [27SE], S10539, S10540, S10541 [17NO]

———several economists, S9579, S9580 [26SE], S10411 [2OC]

Regulation of U.S. financial markets: Senator Bond, S8970 [18SE]

Lists

Freddie Mac Board of Directors from 1997-2008, H6453-H6455 [14JY]

Groups supporting H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, S10229 [1OC]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S7226 [24JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, H8592 [23SE]

Recent major Pennsylvania plant closings and/or layoffs, S9011 [18SE]

States benefiting from higher loan limits, S5797 [19JN]

Messages

Certification Pursuant to Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: President Bush, H10829 [19NO]

Motions

Government regulations: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8611 [23SE]

Press releases

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: FRS Board of Governors, H10394 [29SE]

Treasurer Lockyer Urges Congress To Adopt Economic Recovery Plan To Thaw Market for Infrastructure Bonds, Cash-Flow Borrowing: California State Treasury Office, H10765 [3OC]

Remarks in House

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (H.R. 5546), E318 [6MR]

Armed Forces: allow active members to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into prior to notice of transfer or deployment and penalize violations of interest rate limits, H7250, H7251 [29JY]

———enhance protections for servicemembers relative to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, H5325 [11JN]

———reimburse tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, defer student loans, and reduce interest rates during periods of military service, H7250, H7252 [29JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 3609), H1807 [31MR]

———make certain privately issued student loans dischargeable, H758-H760 [7FE]

California Reinvestment Coalition: tribute to Honoring Community Heroes award recipients, E2181 [30SE]

Colleges and universities: require the Depts. of Education and the Treasury to evaluate the feasibility of an alternative market-based reform to the Federal Family Education Loan Program, H755, H756 [7FE]

Communtiy Reinvestment Act: role in financial crisis, E2326 [20NO]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices, H6 [15JA]

———require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (H.R. 1510), H8605 [23SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: consider average mortgage foreclosure rates of an area when considering applications from States and other eligible entities, H1388 [6MR]

Credit unions: exempt business loans made in underserved areas from existing cap on member business lending, H5984 [24JN]

Crime: enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft, H8076, H8078 [15SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4158 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: increase oversight of the management of Government-wide purchase cards, H4786 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: ensure institutions of higher education receiving sustainability planning grants under the Federal Perkins Loan Program meet current energy efficiency standards, H753 [7FE]

———extend the Federal Family Education Loan Program and the Direct Loan Program audit reporting requirements, H756, H757 [7FE]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers and their spouses, H753 [7FE]

———review and revise regulations concerning prohibited guaranty agency inducements to eligible lenders, H2463 [17AP]

———student financial aid programs funding, H10771 [3OC]

Dept. of HUD: HOPE for Homeowners loan program funding, H10767 [3OC]

———restore confidence in Government-sponsored enterprises, H6452 [14JY], H6554, H6555, H6559, H6560 [15JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance, H10933 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), H2736, H2737 [24AP], H5153 [10JN], H5966, H5967 [24JN], H7759 [31JY], H8401 [18SE], H8487-H8491 [22SE]

———small business loan program funding, H8484 [22SE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10870, H10872-H10875, H10908-H10935, H10946, H10947, H10951, H10952 [10DE], E2388 [3JA]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10878-H10888 [10DE]

———create oversight board to issue criminal penalties and civil sanctions, H10381 [29SE]

———extend certain tax relief provisions, H1612 [12MR], H1636, H1640, H1643, H1676 [13MR], H2273 [15AP], H2360 [16AP], H2954 [1MY], H5669 [19JN]

———impact of subprime mortgage lending, H262, H266 [16JA], H1964, H1967-H1971 [2AP], H8389 [17SE], H10650 [2OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1964-H1971 [2AP], H5486 [18JN]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8479, H8481, H8545, H8550-H8559 [22SE], H8581, H8582, H8583, H8584, H8585, H8586, H8587, H8707 [23SE], H9088, H9089, H9090, H9300 [24SE], H9872, H9873, H9874, H9948-H9951, H9967-H9969 [25SE], H9978, H9979, H10120 [26SE], H10135, H10136, H10281 [27SE], H10301, H10302, H10303, H10304, H10314, H10316-H10327 [28SE], H10359-H10411, H10631, H10633, H10634, H10635, H10637 [29SE], H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702-H10710, H10712-H10806, H10811, H10816-H10821 [3OC], H10950 [10DE], E1996 [25SE], E2187 [30SE], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2259 [19NO], E2293, E2307 [20NO]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H1830, H1832 [1AP], H8107 [15SE], H8380, H8382-H8388 [17SE], H8479, H8481, H8545, H8550-H8559 [22SE], H9300 [24SE], H9948-H9951 [25SE], E959 [19MY]

———restore lines of credit to financial institutions and true market value to home mortgages, H10705 [3OC]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (H.R. 7223), H10635 [29SE]

———suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements, H10633 [29SE]

———utilize certain Government-sponsored enterprises to ensure funding and credit under the proposed Government bailout of financial institutions assists small businesses, homeowners, and farmers, H10768 [3OC]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families, H10771 [3OC]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2394-H2399 [16AP], H2456-H2468 [17AP], H2737 [24AP], E680 [22AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), Senate amendments, H2953, H2983-H2987 [1MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2362-H2367 [16AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), corrections in engrossment, H2473 [17AP]

———make student financial aid programs available to students with minor drug convictions, H2632 [23AP]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H780, H781 [7FE]

———permit loan limit increases for undergraduate students and families, H2462 [17AP]

———student financial aid programs funding, H597 [6FE]

———student loan programs, H7147, H7148 [24JY]

———temporarily classify medical bill payments as extenuating circumstances which shall not interfere with the ability to receive Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) loans for tuition, H2465, H2466 [17AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (H.R. 4008), H3729-H3732 [13MY], E925 [14MY]

Family Foreclosure Rescue Corp.: establish (H.R. 4135), H10780 [3OC]

FBI: establish a Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator, H8517-H8519 [22SE]

———establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (H.R. 6853), H8517-H8519 [22SE]

FHA: deny assistance to borrowers based solely on credit scores or any delinquency or default by the mortgagor, H3297 [8MY]

Financial institutions: encourage cooperation between borrowers and lenders to decrease foreclosures, H6478 [15JY]

———handling of foreclosure crisis, H3059 [6MY], H5550 [18JN], H6553 [15JY], H10770, H10771 [3OC]

———importance of credit unions, E675 [22AP]

FRS: require study on impact of credit availability for small businesses, veterans, or minorities prior to enacting legislation to enhance disclosure under an open end credit plan, H8612 [23SE]

GAO: conduct study to determine the impact of raising loan limits on tuition, fees, room and board, and private loan borrowing, H2464, H2465 [17AP]

Government regulations: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H6391-H6393 [10JY], H8584, H8598-H8613 [23SE], E1918, E1943, E1969 [25SE], E2011 [26SE], E2063 [27SE], E2113 [28SE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (H. Res. 1476), H8590-H8597 [23SE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), motion to recommit, H8612 [23SE]

Health care professionals: designate physical therapists as a national need and eligible for student loan forgiveness, H760, H761 [7FE]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (H.R. 2583), H602 [6FE], H8681, H8682 [23SE]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (H.R. 1134), H761 [7FE]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness provisions to include speech-language pathologists, H651 [7FE]

Hispanic Americans: eliminate predatory credit card practices targeting minorities, E2113 [28SE]

Home Owners' Loan Corp.: establish (H.R. 5649), E421 [14MR]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, H2284 [15AP], H2633 [23AP], H8402 [18SE], H10798, H10799 [3OC]

———clarify that State laws and local ordinances on foreclosure and foreclosed properties are not preempted by Federal law, H3296 [8MY]

———establish a commission to perform an examination of current foreclosure and mortgage lending crisis and make recommendations to address such problems (H.R. 3666), H3128 [7MY]

———increase the conforming loan limit in high-cost areas, H3297 [8MY]

———minority serving organizations funding for counseling and support, H2865 [30AP]

———modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program, H3197 [8MY]

———mortgage foreclosure prevention counseling resources funding, E983 [21MY]

———protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property, H3137 [7MY]

———provide needed housing reform, H1652 [13MR], H1830, H1868, H1875 [1AP], H1892 [2AP], H1975, H2000 [3AP], H2273 [15AP], H2453, H2469 [17AP], H2865 [30AP], H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3134, H3181 [7MY], H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326 [21MY], H5977 [24JN], H6333 [9JY], H6480 [15JY], H6828, H6840, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], H7857 [9SE], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY], E1142 [4JN], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———provide needed housing reform (H.R. 5857), E986 [21MY], E1693 [1AU]

———simplify the historic rehabilitation tax credit, H7005 [23JY]

———support goal of increased and sustainable homeownership and recognize importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal (H. Con. Res. 392), E1498 [17JY]

Investments: allow for the issuance of green building and sustainable design project bonds, E2230 [3OC]

Local government: permit purchase from the Dept. of the Treasury of certain mortgages held by persons who are not less than 120 days in default in repaying the mortgage debts (H.R. 7113), H10781 [3OC]

Mortgages: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans, H6842 [23JY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 3915), H1970 [2AP], H2000 [3AP]

———remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans, H3201 [8MY]

Motor vehicles: make auto financing companies eligible for Federal assistance, H10768 [3OC]

National Association of Credit Management Southwest: anniversary, E1337 [25JN]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: role in preempting State laws designed to protect consumers from certain predatory lending practices, E239 [26FE]

Pfafftown, NC: tribute to Ronald Reagan High School student credit union, H8546 [22SE]

Power resources: provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (H.R. 2208), H6211 [8JY], H6238, H6241 [9JY], H6354 [10JY], H6659 [16JY], H6684, H6688, H6694, H6714 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

Real estate: make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA, H3302 [8MY]

———prohibit home equity conversion mortgage lenders from requiring seniors to purchase annuities with reverse mortgages proceeds and provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers, H3304 [8MY]

SBA: improve certain loan programs (H.R. 7175), H10224-H10228 [27SE]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 3029), H4206-H4209 [20MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 3029), H4206-H4209 [20MY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (H.R. 7325), E2360 [10DE]

———exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income (H.R. 3648), H1807 [31MR], H1968 [2AP], H2000 [3AP]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, H3286, H3287 [8MY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (H.R. 5974), E830 [6MY], E986 [21MY], E1693 [1AU]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (H.R. 6495), H6475 [15JY], E1459 [15JY]

Truth in Lending Act: enhance disclosure of the terms of home mortgage loans, E1602 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (S. 3086), S5208-S5210 [5JN]

Armed Forces: extend period after release from active duty during which a member is protected from mortgage foreclosure, S2378 [3AP]

———extend period after release from active duty during which a member is protected from mortgage foreclosure (S. 2658), S1125 [25FE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S1445 [3MR], S2267 [1AP], S2316 [2AP], S2371, S2375-S2377, S2380-S2383, S2387-S2395, S2402 [3AP], S2606 [4AP], S2717, S2718, S2723-S2725 [8AP], S2804 [9AP], S2841 [10AP]

———amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (S. 2136), S684 [6FE], S2261 [1AP]

———authorize courts to take certain actions relative to mortgage loans in bankruptcy, S2380, S2381 [3AP], S2718, S2723-S2725 [8AP]

———authorize courts to take certain actions relative to mortgage loans in bankruptcy (S. 2133), S2261 [1AP]

———provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (S. 3259), S9464 [25SE]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S9368 [24SE]

Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), conference report, S6183 [26JN]

Connecticut: WorkPlace, Inc., job training program targeted at people facing foreclosure on their homes, S6590 [11JY]

Consumer Credit Safety Commission: establish (S. 3629), S9711 [26SE]

Consumers: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 3252), S6572-S6581 [10JY], S10409 [2OC]

Credit cards: allow States to enact lending laws and consumer protections that set limits on interest rates and fees charged to State residents, S9464 [25SE]

Dept. of HHS: require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (S. 3512), S8954 [17SE]

Dept. of HUD: clarify that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have no responsibility for funding housing entities under the Affordable Housing program, S5783, S5806-S5811 [19JN]

———extend Philadelphia, PA, Moving to Work agreement, S2729 [8AP]

———implement Government-sponsored enterprises regulatory reform, S5981, S5982, S5983 [24JN]

———restore confidence in Government-sponsored enterprises, S6588 [11JY], S6619 [14JY], S6884 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish an Office of Foreclosure Evaluation (S. 3686), S10582 [17NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 18), S10744 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3716), S10750 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3731), S10884 [10DE], S10971 [12DE]

———increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S10791-S10799 [8DE], S10831 [9DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3683), S10544 [17NO], S10892 [11DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3697), S10683 [20NO]

———use funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program for proposed Government bailout of the automobile industry, S10789 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S1038, S1043 [14FE], S3288-S3299 [23AP], S3337, S3343, S3347-S3355, S3376, S3377 [24AP], S3435-S3437 [28AP], S4889 [2JN], S7808 [31JY], S8996 [18SE]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3171 [18AP], S3178-S3181 [21AP], S3213-S3216, S3221-S3226, S3232, S3236, S3238-S3242, S3244-S3248 [22AP]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), unanimous-consent request, S3226, S3248, S3249 [22AP], S8996 [18SE], S9388, S9389 [24SE]

———implement adequate policies and procedures to protect and secure personal information of veterans, S7142 [23JY]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (S. 3087), S5210 [5JN]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (S. 3119), S5594 [12JN]

———establish a Federal Board of Certification to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (S. 3522), S9032 [18SE]

———extend certain tax relief provisions, S1439 [3MR], S1550 [5MR], S2072, S2073 [13MR], S3003 [15AP], S4251-S4253, S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (S. 3690), S10599 [17NO]

———impact of subprime mortgage lending, S2329-S2332 [2AP], S8826, S8828, S8833 [16SE], S8922-S8925 [17SE], S8965, S8967, S8996 [18SE]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds, S9175-S9177 [22SE], S10243 [1OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, S8826-S8828 [16SE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9170, S9171, S9175-S9179, S9186, S9189-S9191 [22SE], S9223-S9226, S9263-S9267 [23SE], S9352, S9353, S9357-S9366, S9368-S9372, S9382-S9388 [24SE], S9446, S9447, S9455, S9463, S9466, S9468 [25SE], S9567, S9568, S9570-S9573, S9578-S9583, S9607-S9614, S9616-S9624 [26SE], S9891, S9893, S9965, S9966 [27SE], S10027-S10030, S10037-S10039, S10050 [29SE], S10115, S10116, S10118-S10127, S10131, S10133-S10135, S10140-S10146, S10150-S10155, S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10542-S10544 [17NO], S10683, S10707-S10709 [20NO], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (S. 3688), S10602 [17NO]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10279 [1OC]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailouts of financial institutions and automobile industry, S10902 [11DE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S8516 [15SE], S8813, S8831-S8836 [16SE], S8898-S8902, S8922-S8925, S8936-S8938 [17SE], S8964-S8983, S8991-S8993, S8996, S9012 [18SE], S9170, S9171, S9175-S9179, S9186, S9189-S9191 [22SE], S9223-S9226 [23SE], S9357-S9366, S9369-S9372, S9382-S9388 [24SE], S9463, S9466, S9468 [25SE], S9578, S9607-S9611, S9613 [26SE]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), S3454 [28AP], S3460 [29AP], S3642-S3644 [30AP], S3678 [1MY]

———increase grant aid for neediest students, expand options for Federal student loans, and improve reliability of current Federal loan programs (S. 2815), S2440-S2442 [3AP]

———student financial aid programs, S1723 [7MR]

———student loan programs, S9269 [23SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (H.R. 4008), S4439 [20MY]

Federal Mortgage Origination Commission: establish (S. 3581), S9497 [25SE], S9616 [26SE]

FHA: establish a maximum interest rate on FHA-insured mortgages, S2722 [8AP]

———prohibit funding for HOPE for Homeowners loan program, S5781, S5808-S5812 [19JN], S5927 [20JN], S5980, S5982 [24JN], S7438 [25JY]

Financial institutions: apply safety and soundness regulation to investment bank holding companies and implement reporting requirements for the purchase or sale of credit default swap contracts (S. 3691), S10549 [17NO]

———authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (S. 3410), S7968 [31JY], S9638 [26SE]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate, S2400, S2415-S2418 [3AP]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate (S. 3287), S6941 [17JY]

———handling of foreclosure crisis, S5384 [9JN], S8467 [12SE]

———reform regulation of U.S. financial markets, S10549 [17NO]

———regulation and enhancement of the over-the-counter market for interest rate swaps and credit default swaps under the proposed Government bailout, S10434 [2OC]

FTC: grant rulemaking authority to allow regulation and prosecution of companies engaged in deceptive mortgage advertising, S2623 [7AP]

Government regulations: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (S. 2542), S105-S107 [22JA]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, S8222 [10SE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, S2325 [2AP], S9582 [26SE], S10252 [1OC]

———aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (S. 2734), S1743, S1781 [7MR], S1785 [10MR], S2254, S2278 [1AP], S2385 [3AP], S5781 [19JN]

———create a Federal Board of Certification to regulate the secondary mortgage market, S5953 [23JN]

———encourage residential mortgage loan modifications and workout plans (S. 2901), S3306 [23AP]

———enhance mortgage disclosure requirements with additional safeguards for certain adjustable rate mortgages and loans, S5782 [19JN], S6138 [25JN]

———ensure States with low populations receive a fair share of mortgage revenue bond allocation increases, S2738 [8AP]

———facilitate modification and refinancing of home loans, S10234 [1OC]

———modify volume cap for housing bonds, S2603 [4AP]

———mortgage foreclosure prevention counseling resources funding, S2407-S2409 [3AP], S2628 [7AP]

———prohibit predatory mortgage lending practices, S40 [22JA], S160 [23JA], S634 [5FE]

———provide for enhanced disclosures to consumers and enhanced regulation of mortgage brokers, S2386 [3AP], S2620-S2622 [7AP]

———provide needed housing reform, S1217-S1220 [27FE], S1342, S1346-S1348, S1358-S1371, S1374-S1376 [28FE], S1393-S1398, S1401-S1409, S1413, S1416 [29FE], S1437-S1440, S1443-S1446 [3MR], S1549, S1550, S1586-S1590 [5MR], S1663, S1687 [6MR], S1728, S1735 [7MR], S1971 [12MR], S2207, S2212, S2218 [31MR], S2254-S2263, S2266-S2275, S2277-S2284 [1AP], S2314-S2319, S2321-S2333, S2336 [2AP], S2367-S2371, S2375-S2396, S2400-S2424 [3AP], S2591-S2610 [4AP], S2619-S2625, S2628-S2632 [7AP], S2710, S2716-S2731, S2733-S2738 [8AP], S2780, S2782-S2790, S2792, S2794, S2797-S2811 [9AP], S2829, S2832, S2836-S2861 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN], S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6512, S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6585, S6590-S6595 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6713 [15JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468, S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———provide needed housing reform, unanimous-consent agreement, S4243 [15MY]

———provide needed housing reform (S. 2636), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1724 [7MR], S8828 [16SE]

———require second independent appraisals for homes which are resold within a certain time period, S2729 [8AP]

Immigration: close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (S. 2714), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1667 [6MR]

Investments: provide for the penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage delinquency relief, S2421 [3AP], S2599, S2600 [4AP], S2625 [7AP], S5952 [23JN], S5988 [24JN]

Mortgages: create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators, S1362 [28FE], S2383-S2385, S2410-S2412 [3AP]

———create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators (S. 2595), S734 [6FE]

Motor vehicles: make auto financing companies eligible for Federal assistance, S10250 [1OC]

NeighborWorks America (organization): foreclosure mitigation counseling services funding, S2422 [3AP], S2718, S2722 [8AP]

Pennsylvania: impact of foreclosure crisis on plant closings, S9011, S9012 [18SE]

Real estate: establish on behalf of consumers a fiduciary duty and other standards of care for mortgage brokers and originators and require assessment of borrowers ability to repay mortgages, S2272 [1AP]

———establish on behalf of consumers a fiduciary duty and other standards of care for mortgage brokers and originators and require assessment of borrowers ability to repay mortgages (S. 1299), S6884 [17JY]

———prohibit home equity conversion mortgage lenders from requiring seniors to purchase annuities with reverse mortgages proceeds and provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers, S2417 [3AP]

———promote foreclosure mitigation and counseling, S6884 [17JY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Investment Company Program (S. 1662), S3342 [24AP]

———reauthorize loan programs (S. 1256), S3342 [24AP]

———redactions in Inspector General report on investigation of Business Loan Center, LLC, S10468-S10470 [2OC]

———stabilize the small business lending market (S. 3596), S9505 [25SE]

Small business: take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (S. 3705), S10665 [19NO]

———transaction fees for credit card purchases, S7470 [25JY]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 3029), S4288 [15MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 3029), S4288 [15MY]

Social Security: issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers on Medicare identification cards to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers, S6430 [8JY]

Student loans: establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans, S7864 [31JY]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (S. 2895), S3208 [21AP]

Taxation: allow certain companies to substitute alternative minimum tax and research and development tax credits in lieu of bonus depreciation deductions, S2404-S2407 [3AP], S2592 [4AP]

———allow homeowners to deduct mortgage interest points when refinancing home mortgages, S2730 [8AP]

———delay implementation of merchant card transaction reporting requirements until cost of changes to businesses are identified, S5975 [24JN]

———exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income (H.R. 3648), S2326 [2AP]

———provide tax incentives for employers to offer group legal plans that provide a benefit for real estate and foreclosure review, S2602 [4AP], S2725, S2726 [8AP]

———provide that proceeds of qualified mortgage bonds may be used to provide refinancing for subprime loans and provide a temporary increase in the volume cap for such bonds, S721 [6FE], S2738 [8AP]

Truth in Lending Act: enhance disclosure of the terms of home mortgage loans, S2804 [9AP]

Veterans: enhance refinancing of home loans (S. 2961), S3715 [1MY]

Reports

Predatory Charity—The Self-Interested Self-Help of the Center for Responsible Lending: Consumers Rights League, E581-E583 [10AP]

Ripple Effect—Why Failure of the Big 3 Is Not an Option: Representative Maloney, H10920 [10DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 1476) (H. Rept. 110-867), H8577 [22SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1107) (H. Rept. 110-590), H2354 [15AP]

Consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1534) (H. Rept. 110-922), H10975 [10DE]

Credit Card Fair Fee Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5546) (H. Rept. 110-913), H10827 [3OC]

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5244) (H. Rept. 110-857), H8275 [16SE]

Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5579) (H. Rept. 110-615), H3017 [1MY]

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5715) (H. Rept. 110-583), H2265 [14AP]

FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6694) (H. Rept. 110-905), H10699 [2OC]

Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 789) (S. Rept. 110-437), S8034 [1AU]

Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2136), S7628 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2136) (S. Rept. 110-514), S9655 [26SE]

Municipal Bond Fairness Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. H.R. 6308) (H. Rept. 110-835), H7955 [9SE]

Physician Workforce Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2583) (H. Rept. 110-872), H9083 [23SE]

Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2894) (S. Rept. 110-327), S3206 [21AP]

Statements

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Executive Office of the President, H8591 [23SE]

Foreclosure Diversion and Residential Mortgage Loan Modification Act: Senator Specter, S10583 [17NO]

Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Executive Office of the President, H6850 [23JY]

Housing-Related Government-Sponsored Enterprises Regulation Reform: Several Housing Organizations, H6993 [23JY]

Real Reform or Nothing—Financial Reform Must Come First: Representative Kaptur, H9951 [25SE]

Summaries

Foreclosure Prevention Act (H.R. 3221): Senate Amendments, H3138 [7MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1107, consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act, H2362 [16AP]

H. Res. 1476, consideration of H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, H8590 [23SE]

H. Res. 1534, consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10878 [10DE]

H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10712-H10755 [3OC]

H.R. 2583, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act, H8681 [23SE]

H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3219-H3282 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3204-H3219 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6916-H6987 [23JY]

H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act, H3729 [13MY]

H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, H8598, H8600-H8602 [23SE]

H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act, H2460-H2462 [17AP]

H.R. 6853, Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator Act, H8517 [22SE]

H.R. 7175, Small Business Financing Improvement Act, H10224-H10226 [27SE]

H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10908-H10912 [10DE]

S. 18, Troubled Asset Relief Program Inspector General Improvement Act, S10744 [20NO]

S. 1315, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act, S3288-S3296 [23AP], S3355-S3363 [24AP], H8487-H8490 [22SE]

S. 2542, Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act, S107 [22JA]

S. 2595, Secure and Fair Enforcement for (S.A.F.E.) Mortgage Licensing Act, S735-S739 [6FE]

S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act, S981-S983 [13FE]

S. 2658, extend period after release from active duty during which a member of the Armed Forces is protected from mortgage foreclosure, S1125 [25FE]

S. 2815, Strengthening Student Aid for All Act, S2442 [3AP]

S. 2895, PLUS Loan Borrower Protection Act, S3208 [21AP]

S. 2901, Encouraging Mortgage Modifications Act, S3307 [23AP]

S. 2961, enhance refinancing of home loans by veterans, S3715 [1MY]

S. 3029, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act programs extension, S4289 [15MY], H4206 [20MY]

S. 3252, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act, S6574-S6579 [10JY]

S. 3259, Consumer Credit Fairness Act, S6652 [14JY]

S. 3287, Protecting Consumers From Unreasonble Credit Rates Act, S6941 [17JY]

S. 3410, Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S7969 [31JY]

S. 3510, prohibit FRS Board of Governors from making funds available at a discount rate to private individuals, partnerships, and corporations, S8954 [17SE]

S. 3512, Social Security Number Protection Act, S8955 [17SE]

S. 3522, Federal Board of Certification Act, S9033 [18SE]

S. 3629, Consumer Credit Safety Commission Act, S9711-S9715 [26SE]

S. 3688, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, S10584-S10586 [17NO]

S. 3690, Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act, S10600 [17NO]

S. 3705, 10 Steps for a Main Street Economic Recovery Act, S10666-S10670 [19NO]

S. 3731, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act, S10884 [10DE]

S. Res. 658, prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, S8498 [12SE]

CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD RECEIPT CLARIFICATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4008), H3729-H3732 [13MY], E925 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4008), S4439 [20MY]

Texts of

H.R. 4008, provisions, H3729 [13MY]

CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTABILITY RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCLOSURE (CREDIT CARD) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3252), S6560 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3252), S6572-S6581 [10JY], S10409 [2OC]

Texts of

S. 3252, provisions, S6574-S6579 [10JY]

CREDIT CARD FAIR FEE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5546), H1416 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5546), E318 [6MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5546) (H. Rept. 110-913), H10827 [3OC]

CREDIT CARD INTERCHANGE FEES ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6248), H8591 [23SE]

CREDIT CARD MINIMUM PAYMENT NOTIFICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2542), S94 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2542), S105-S107 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 2542, provisions, S107 [22JA]

CREDIT CARD REPAYMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1510), H8605 [23SE]

CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 5244): consideration (H. Res. 1476), H8596 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 5244): consideration (see H. Res. 1476), H8577 [22SE]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 5244, provisions, H8592 [23SE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 5244), H8611 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Credit: require FRS study on impact of credit availability for small businesses, veterans, or minorities prior to enacting legislation to enhance disclosure under an open end credit plan, H8612 [23SE]

Enact (H.R. 5244), H6391-H6393 [10JY], H8584, H8598-H8613 [23SE], E1918, E1943, E1969 [25SE], E2011 [26SE], E2063 [27SE], E2113 [28SE]

———consideration (H. Res. 1476), H8590-H8597 [23SE]

———motion to recommit, H8612 [23SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5244, Committee on Rules (H. Res. 1476) (H. Rept. 110-867), H8577 [22SE]

Provisions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5244) (H. Rept. 110-857), H8275 [16SE]

Statements

Provisions: Executive Office of the President, H8591 [23SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1476, consideration of H.R. 5244, provisions, H8590 [23SE]

H.R. 5244, provisions, H8598, H8600-H8602 [23SE]

CREDIT CARDS see Credit

CREDIT RATING AGENCY TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6230), H5214 [10JN]

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES LLC

Letters

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H4390 [21MY]

CREDIT UNION, BANK, AND THRIFT REGULATORY RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6312), H5728 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Credit unions: exempt business loans made in underserved areas from existing cap on member business lending, H5984 [24JN]

Enact (H.R. 6312), H5979-H5984 [24JN], E1347 [25JN]

Texts of

H.R. 6312, provisions, H5979-H5982 [24JN]

CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

Letters

Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S9638 [26SE]

Support goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, H2817 [29AP]

CREDIT UNION REGULATORY IMPROVEMENTS ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 2957), S3709 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2957), S3698 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2957), S3708 [1MY]

CREDIT UNION REGULATORY RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5519), H1188 [3MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5519), E1200 [11JN]

CREDIT UNIONS see Financial Institutions

CREECH, KATHERINE A. HOLLINGSWORTH

Remarks in House

Creech, Zeke and Bess: tribute to birth of child, E1499 [17JY]

CREECH, ZEKE AND BESS

Remarks in House

Creech, Katherine A. Hollingsworth: tribute to birth, E1499 [17JY]

CREMEANS, BRIAN L.

Citations

Soldier's Medal presentation to Brian L. Cremeans, E973 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Soldier's Medal: recipient, E973 [20MY]

CRENSHAW, ANDER (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

Armed Forces: authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see H.R. 6930), H10845 [19NO]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H3187 [7MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H6734 [21JY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (see H.R. 6338), H5796 [20JN]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 4918), H5482 [17JN]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 6772), H7854 [8SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H943 [13FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H6230 [8JY]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 5168), H555 [29JA]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H6342 [9JY]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1306), H2553 [22AP]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H8276 [16SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4975 [4JN]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5329 [11JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8276 [16SE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H4975 [4JN]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H6010 [24JN]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Health: national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8276 [16SE]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H5730 [19JN]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H3886 [14MY]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 4088), H5580 [18JN]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H7630 [30JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2356 [15AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H6230 [8JY]

Medicaid: ensure beneficiary access to generic drugs by setting pharmacy reimbursement based on retail acquisition cost and to promote use of generic drugs (see H.R. 3140), H295 [16JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 4264), H480 [28JA]

Millennium Challenge Act: authorize regional and concurrent compacts (see H.R. 7165), H10131 [26SE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H3109 [6MY]

National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (see H. Res. 49), H623 [6FE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2854 [29AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8478 [18SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Syria (see H.R. 6178), H7789 [31JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H6230 [8JY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H2948 [30AP]

Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H2443 [16AP]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7854 [8SE]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H6229 [8JY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H6177 [26JN]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to asssess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 6294), H6177 [26JN]

Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1822 [31MR]

Taxation: limit authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities (see H.R. 3359), H1074 [26FE]

———provide permanent relief for sales tax deduction, child credit, repeal of estate tax, and deduction for higher education expenses (see H.R. 411), H7853 [8SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8276 [16SE]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H4975 [4JN]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H6407 [10JY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: make certain changes in sentencing guidelines as they affect certain human trafficking offenses (see H.R. 5652), H7308 [29JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H6727 [17JY]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H8276 [16SE]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H2071 [8AP]

Remarks

Allied Veterans of the World, Inc.: tribute, E2103 [28SE]

Armed Forces: tribute to families of servicemembers (H. Con. Res. 295), E1507 [21JY]

Clara White Mission (organization): Dept. of HUD Secretary's Opportunity and Empowerment Award recipient, E949 [15MY]

Daniel Memorial (organization): anniversary of child service agency, E1468 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1062 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2243-E2245 [3OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7719 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1596 [30JY]

Florida National Forest Land Management Act: authorize conveyance of an additional tract of National Forest System land (H.R. 1374), E684 [22AP]

Police Week: observance, E950 [15MY]

Tebow, Timothy: tribute (H. Res. 901), H7266 [29JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4826 [22MY]

Tributes

Bell, Eric, E950 [15MY]

CRENSHAW, BEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2134 [9AP]

CRESCO, IA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, IA, as a national historic site (see S. 2590), S601 [4FE] (see H.R. 5127), H455 [23JA]

CRESTON, IA

Remarks in Senate

Creston Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10473 [2OC]

CRESTVIEW, FL

Remarks in House

Bob Sikes Elementary School: anniversary, E2208 [2OC]

CRESTWOOD, MO

Remarks in House

Thomas Sappington House: tribute, E1875 [24SE]

CREWS, RICKY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1730 [9SE]

CRIBBS, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2303 [20NO]

CRIME related term(s) Espionage; Sexual Harassment

Addresses

FBI Anniversary Commemoration: Robert Mueller, FBI Director, S6930 [17JY], E1566 [25JY]

Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial Dedication: John A. Quelch, Massachusetts Port Authority, E1796 [16SE]

Amendments

Children and youth: protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4836, S4839 [22MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 2071), S854, S861 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5956, H5959 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (H. Res. 1276), H5738 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461 [25SE]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535, S9541, S9544, S9548 [25SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), S9461, S9519 [25SE], H10255 [27SE]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4504, S4549 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10240 [27SE]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8265, H8266 [16SE], H8283 [17SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8178 [16SE]

Federal Protective Service: prohibit award of contracts under the contract security guard program to a business owned, controlled or operated by someone convicted of a felony (H.R. 3068), H10140 [27SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S179, S184, S210, S211, S212 [23JA], S258, S260, S288, S297, S298, S299, S300, S302 [24JA], S334, S335, S336, S337, S339, S340, S341, S349, S356, S363, S364, S365, S366 [25JA], S399, S401 [28JA], S451, S453, S454 [29JA], S536, S537, S553 [31JA], S564, S574, S577, S607 [4FE], S640, S641, S644, S647 [5FE], S706, S707 [6FE], S881, S900, S922 [12FE]

Guatemala: express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes (S. Res. 178), S1822, S1823 [10MR]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S9583, S9723 [26SE]

Law enforcement: prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (S. 1703), S10386, S10390 [1OC]

Mental health: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), S9595, S9596, S9730 [26SE]

Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 1255), S9336 [23SE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), S7706 [29JY]

Pornography: provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), S9326, S9343 [23SE], H9887 [25SE]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H883 [13FE]

———extend (S. 2556), S454 [29JA]

Supreme Court: extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (S. 3296), S9459, S9519 [25SE]

Announcements

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, H8044 [11SE]

Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, S8334 [11SE]

Articles and editorials

Bill Wrongly Shields Press; Those Who Leak Classified Data Should Be Punished, S7712 [30JY]

Captive Calls for Surrender, H4156 [20MY]

CARICOM Summit on Economic Integration, E1595 [30JY]

Cheney Shielded Bush From Crisis, S8912-S8914 [17SE]

Civil Rights-Era Murder Cases—``Another Day for Justice''—Self-Taught Legal Expert Alvin Sykes Is on a Quest To Get Long-Unpursued Suspects Into Court Before It's Too Late, S8017 [1AU]

Conflict Over Spying Led White House to Brink, S8915-S8918 [17SE]

Crime and Violence in the Caribbean, Clear and Present Danger Expert Warns, E1254 [18JN]

Diaspora and the Rollings Heads of State, E1432 [10JY]

Following the Amnesty Trail, E654-E656 [17AP]

Free Trade in Thugs—Getting Tougher With Right-Wing Warlords, H4156 [20MY]

Gov't Officials Probed About Illicit Sex, Gifts, S8253 [10SE]

Guns, Drugs and Murder a Lethal Combination in Caribbean—Where Is the International Community and Gun Makers?, E449 [31MR]

Holding Medvedev to His Words, E308 [5MR]

Looking to 2008 for Improved Economic and Social Conditions, Caribbean Region Expects To Consolidate Gains of Recent Years, E447-E449 [31MR]

Phone Companies Cut FBI, Wiretaps Due to Unpaid Bills, H891 [13FE]

Predatory Lenders' Partner in Crime, E239 [26FE]

Prison Nation, H1855 [1AP]

Right To Know, S7718 [30JY]

Saddam's Dangerous Friends—What a Pentagon Review of 600,000 Iraqi Documents Tells Us, S3182-S3184 [21AP]

7 Years Later, the Terror Is Still Vivid, H8031 [11SE]

Seven Years Later—``We Will Not Forget'', E1770 [11SE]

Spy Court Keeping Up With Wiretap Requests, E881 [8MY]

Time To Vote Contempt, H950 [14FE]

Traders Manipulated Oil Prices—U.S., S7240 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Initiative: funding (see S. 3105), S5447 [10JN]

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7030 [22JY] (see H. Res. 1461), H8477 [18SE]

———develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1183 [28FE]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7163 [24JY]

———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 2912), S3401 [24AP]

———protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 6202), H5043 [5JN]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (see H.R. 6597), H7163 [24JY]

Armed Forces: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 4973), H24 [15JA] (see H.R. 5131), H456 [23JA]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 2867), S3026 [15AP] (see H.R. 5863), H2551 (see H.R. 5869), H2552 [22AP]

———ban purchase, use, or distribution of hand tools or tool kits on which any reminder about forfeiture appears (see H.R. 6253), H5406 [12JN]

Bureau of Prisons: provide stab-resistant personal body armor to all correctional officers and require such officers to wear such armor while on duty (see H.R. 6462), H6405 [10JY]

Business and industry: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 3434), S8035 [1AU]

———increase incentives to hire qualified ex-felons, reduce work opportunity tax credit application backlog, enhance Federal bonding program, and authorize employment-focused re-entry projects (see S. 2800), S2346 [2AP]

———require greater disclosure of senior corporate officer compensation (see S. 2866), S3026 [15AP]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 6875), H8048 [11SE]

———constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 83), H3403 [8MY] (see H.J. Res. 96), H6176 [26JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit (see H.J. Res. 80), H2442 [16AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 308), H1220 [4MR]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see S. Res. 662), S8856 [16SE] (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8049 [11SE]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H2223 [10AP]

Children and youth: clarify scope of child pornography laws (see S. 2869), S3080 [16AP]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (see S. 2944), S3594 [30AP]

———increase the effectiveness of international child abduction remedies (see H.R. 6095), H4321 [20MY]

———promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 6490), H6472 [14JY]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see S. 3195), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6375), H6089 [25JN]

———provide mandatory imprisonment for life for persons raping young children (see H.R. 6050), H3884 [14MY]

———reduce and prevent teen dating violence (see H.R. 7208), H10330 [28SE]

———require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H4830 [22MY]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see H.R. 6167), H4877 [3JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2011 [3AP]

———require accountability for persons detained during March 2008 protests and recognize fundamental human rights of all Tibetans (see H. Res. 1334), H6406 [10JY]

Civil liberties: increase extent to which State law is used in determining whether a criminal conviction is sufficient to deny a person the right to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm (see H.R. 6622), H7164 [24JY]

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (see S. Res. 600), S6019 [24JN] (see H. Res. 1293), H5797 [20JN]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 6927), H8396 [17SE]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (see S. Res. 429), S329 [25JA]

Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6342 [9JY]

———welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7479 [25JY]

Commission on Federal Criminal and Juvenile Justice Assistance Programs: establish (see S. 3018), S4182 [14MY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records from investigation of tax haven financial institutions (see S. Res. 642), S7905 [31JY]

———release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes (see S. Res. 680), S9415 [24SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (see H. Res. 980), H942 [13FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): certify facts of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee and produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 707), S10659 [19NO]

———certify facts of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee and to produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 708), S10659 [19NO]

Computers: prohibit collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means (phishing) and provide the FTC the necessary enforcement authority (see S. 2661), S1121 [25FE]

———provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 6123), H4829 [22MY]

Contracts: ensure greater accountability and transparency in the Federal contracting process (see S. 3139), S5657 [16JN]

———ensure greater transparency in the Federal contracting process and help prevent contractors that violate criminal laws from obtaining Federal contracts (see S. 2916), S3401 [24AP]

———promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (see S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act: establish a reward system to provide monetary awards to individuals who provide information relative to violations (see H.R. 5717), H2069 [8AP]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 2956), S3698 [1MY]

Correctional institutions: require minimum workweek for Federal prison inmates and reform inmate work programs (see S. 3695), S10659 [19NO]

———restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms (see H.R. 7089), H9973 [25SE]

Courts: create a civil action to provide judicial remedies to carry out certain treaty obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and an optional protocol (see H.R. 6481), H6472 [14JY]

———provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives (see H.R. 6508), H6673 [16JY]

———regulate certain deferred prosecution agreements in Federal criminal cases (see H.R. 6492), H6576 [15JY]

———require reading of victims' rights in open court in criminal cases (see H.R. 5862), H2551 [22AP]

Credit: combat predatory lending practices and provide access to capital to those living in low-income and traditionally underserved communities (see S. 3632), S9657 [26SE]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

DEA: anniversary (see S. Res. 610), S6363 [7JY] (see H. Con. Res. 369), H5214 [10JN]

———enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 5619), H1701 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see S. Con. Res. 97), S8275 [10SE] (see H. Con. Res. 397), H7307 [29JY]

———prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

———provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms (see H.R. 7015), H9084 [23SE]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 5876), H2657 [23AP] (see H.R. 6358), H6009 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (see H. Res. 1276), H5480 [17JN]

———require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 3512), S8948 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security (see H.R. 5530), H1220 [4MR]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H294 [16JA]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 6192), H5043 [5JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes (see H.R. 6021), H3408 [12MY]

———prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing (see H.R. 6027), H3776 [13MY]

———reform provisions requiring ``one-strike'' eviction from public and federally assisted housing (see H.R. 6785), H7806 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (see S. 3143), S5697 [17JN]

———award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 5637), H1701 [13MR]

———defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S7526 [26JY]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 7227), H10641 [29SE]

———establish a competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes (see H.R. 7115), H10129 [26SE]

———establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 3245), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6518), H6673 [16JY]

———establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes (see S. 3677), S10324 [1OC]

———establish the Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force (see S. 3081), S5039 [4JN]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (see S. 3218), S6286 [26JN] (see S. 3605), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6350), H5864 [23JN]

———increase cap on the obligation of receipts for the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 5498), H1074 [26FE]

———issue guidelines delineating when to enter into deferred prosecution agreements, and require judicial sanction and provide for Federal monitors to oversee such agreements (see H.R. 5086), H389 [22JA]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 2667), S1201 [26FE] (see H.R. 5464), H994 [14FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H556 [29JA]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 3217), S6286 [26JN]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3016), S4182 [14MY] (see S. 3074), S4893 [2JN] (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

———reauthorize the Crime-Free Rural States Grants program (see S. 3726), S10881 [10DE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H349 [17JA]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H1888 [1AP]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

———rescind guidelines on crimes, racketeering, and terrorism investigation adopted by Attorney General Ashcroft in 2002 and revert to those adopted by Attorney General Levi in 1976 (see H. Res. 1211), H4321 [20MY]

Dept. of State: report on negotiation of international child abduction agreements with countries that are not parties to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (see H.R. 6096), H4321 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S5832 [19JN]

Detainee Treatment Act: include waterboarding in definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture (see H.R. 5460), H993 [14FE]

Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 6796), H7807 [1AU]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice occurs on the date on which the aggrieved person knew that the person was affected by the decision or practice (see S. 2945), S3594 [30AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 1399), consideration (see H. Res. 1331), H6406 [10JY]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (see H.R. 6842), H7955 [9SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (see H. Res. 1434), H8126 [15SE]

Domestic violence: applaud organizations that engage in the prevention of domestic violence and provide outreach and support services for victims (see H. Res. 1394), H7788 [31JY]

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H2486 [17AP]

———eliminate certain increased penalties and minimum mandatory penalties for cocaine offenses, and use resulting savings for drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users (see H.R. 5035), H348 [17JA]

———eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 5843), H2486 [17AP]

———prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 6486), H6472 [14JY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see S. 2978), S3790 [6MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws (see H.R. 6861), H8018 [10SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: permit leave for victims, and immediate family members of victims, of violent crime and domestic violence to attend court proceedings relating to such crimes (see H.R. 5845), H2486 [17AP]

FBI: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 396), H7164 [24JY] (see H. Con. Res. 410), H8049 [11SE]

———establish a Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator (see S. 3547), S9280 [23SE]

———establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (see H.R. 6853), H7955 [9SE]

———prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (see S. 2935), S3507 [29AP]

FERC: provide for enforcement of criminal penalties relative to electric reliability standards (see H.R. 7230), H10642 [29SE]

Firearms: authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2769), S2133 [13MR]

———establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 2577), S492 [30JA]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 3207), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see H.R. 6257), H5406 [12JN]

———require background checks for employees of a licensed firearms business authorized to possess or transfer firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 6676), H7628 [30JY]

———require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see S. 2605), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 5266), H811 [7FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration and set criminal penalties for such actions (see S.J. Res. 40), S5592 [12JN]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H2355 [15AP]

Hate crimes: prevent hate crimes and provide support services for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 6776), H7806 [1AU]

Health: provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (see H.R. 5442), H993 [14FE]

Higher Education Act: provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (see S. 2767), S2132 [13MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

———require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures (see H.R. 5735), H2149 [9AP]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (see H. Res. 1263), H5328 [11JN]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (see H. Res. 979), H942 [13FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls' (see H.R. 5927), H2947 [30AP]

———disqualify any individual who engages in or is convicted of human smuggling from operating a commercial vehicle or holding a commercial driver's license (see S. 3250), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6468), H6406 [10JY]

Illinois: commend Federal and local law enforcement for illegal immigration crackdown in Chicago area and urge implementation of employee verification technology (see H. Res. 1380), H7164 [24JY]

Immigration: clarify requirements relating to construction of a physical fence along the southwest border (see H.R. 5568), H1445 [10MR]

———close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (see S. 2714), S1597 [5MR]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 2587), S543 [31JA]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S1597 [5MR]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5732), H2069 [8AP]

———identify and remove criminal aliens incarcerated in correctional facilities in the U.S. (see S. 2738), S1818 [10MR]

———impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S. (see S. 3166), S5832 [19JN]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally bringing in and harboring aliens with prior felony convictions under Federal law (see H.R. 5948), H3018 [1MY]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally reentering the U.S. (see S. 2709), S1596 [5MR]

———prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (see S. 2722), S1597 [5MR]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 3293), S6972 [21JY]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]

Immigration and Nationality Act: include criminal violations committed by an illegal alien in the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 7182), H10299 [27SE]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see S. Res. 724), S10834 [9DE] (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S7278 [24JY]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (see S. 3007), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 6094), H4321 [20MY]

Interstate commerce: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise (see H.R. 6491), H6576 [15JY]

Israel: express condolences to families of shooting victims in the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva library in Jerusalem (see H. Res. 1060), H1771 [14MR]

Justice for All Act: reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see H.R. 5981), H3108 [6MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend and improve (see H.R. 6934), H8396 [17SE]

———amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 5537), H1341 [5MR]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 3155), S5753 [18JN]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2224 [10AP]

Lake County, IL: recognize law enforcement officers for their cooperative work with ATF agents and support ongoing efforts to protect communities from drugs and gangs (see H. Res. 1465), H8477 [18SE]

Law enforcement: add crimes committed in Indian country or exclusive Federal jurisdiction as racketeering predicates (see S. 3599), S9493 [25SE]

———constitutional amendment to allow castration after conviction for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 82), H3403 [8MY]

———create a program to coordinate various agencies providing services to disabled individuals in investigating and responding to abuse of or crimes committed against such individuals (see S. 3668), S10324 [1OC]

———enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (see H.R. 6060), H3885 [14MY]

———mandate reporting requirements for sex traffickers and offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination country, and prevent entry by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 5722), H2069 [8AP]

———provide Federal penalties for home invasions (see H.R. 6058), H3885 [14MY]

———provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (see S. 3348), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3430), S8035 [1AU]

———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 6713), H7785 [31JY]

———provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (see S. 3136), S5657 [16JN]

———provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin (see H.R. 6777), H7806 [1AU]

———require that all individuals convicted of a felony under State law provide a DNA sample (see S. 3104), S5447 [10JN]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see S. 3014), S4106 [13MY]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H6089 [25JN]

Lawyers and attorneys: establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (see H.R. 6088), H4320 [20MY]

Medicare: increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see S. 2603), S784 [7FE]

———reduce fraud (see S. 3164), S5832 [19JN]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: expand definition of missing child (see H.R. 5745), H2150 [9AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H5729 [19JN]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 1097), H2224 [10AP]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H7788 [31JY]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (see S. 3601, 3602), S9493 [25SE] (see S. 3641), S10004 [27SE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 507), S2817 [9AP] (see H. Res. 1053), H1771 [14MR]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (see H. Res. 945), H479 [28JA]

National Directory of New Hires: provide for the use of information in enforcing sex offender registration laws (see H.R. 6539), H6726 [17JY]

National Drug Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 534), S3442 [28AP]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S445 [29JA]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H1702 [13MR]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6229 [8JY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

National parks and recreation areas: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S815 [8FE] (see S. 3499), S8855 [16SE] (see H.R. 5434), H942 [13FE]

National security: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 5530), H1220 [4MR]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 77), S3206 [21AP] (see H. Con. Res. 330), H2486 [17AP]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 518), S3080 [16AP] (see H. Res. 1226), H4831 [22MY]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 710), S10743 [20NO]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6583), H7057 [23JY]

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see H.R. 7024), H9084 [23SE]

New York: designate four counties as high-intensity drug trafficking areas (see S. 3592), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 6801), H7807 [1AU]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see S. Res. 458), S1121 [25FE] (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

Nuclear weapons: improve nuclear forensics capability to help deter and respond to nuclear terrorism (see H.R. 5929), H2947 [30AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: establish veteran's treatment courts (see S. 3379), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 7149), H10131 [26SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H557 [29JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 537), S3442 [28AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2553 [22AP]

Pornography: limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography (see H.R. 5514), H1183 [28FE]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 6808), H7807 [1AU]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 3685), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7312), H10867 [9DE]

———provide penalties for counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 7332), H10975 [10DE]

Protect America Act: extend (see S. 2541), S94 [22JA] (see S. 2556), S284 [24JA] (see S. 2557), S329 [25JA] (see S. 2615), S815 [8FE] (see S. 2664, 2665), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5104), H455 [23JA] (see H.R. 5349), H869 [12FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (see H. Res. 976), H868 [12FE]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H1770 [14MR]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement a drug testing program for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3361), S7629 [29JY]

———require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3540), S9280 [23SE]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (see S. 3666), S10324 [1OC] (see H.R. 6831), H7808 [1AU]

Schools: recognize school resource officers and their role in keeping students, teachers, and administrators safe (see H. Res. 1009), H1183 [28FE]

———require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 3378), S7904 [31JY]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see H.R. 5910), H2759 [24AP]

Senate: authorize the production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities (see S. Res. 686), S9658 [26SE]

Senior citizens: establish pilot programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse (see H.R. 6141), H4830 [22MY]

———increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see S. 3219), S6327 [27JN]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 6954), H8476 [18SE]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see H.R. 5352), H869 [12FE]

Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act: ensure retroactive application (see S. 2632), S970 [13FE]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see S. 3198), S6158 [25JN] (see S. 3351), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3526), S9025 [18SE] (see S. 3598), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 6295), H5579 [18JN] (see H.R. 7099), H9973 [25SE]

Social Security: issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers (see S. 2915), S3401 [24AP]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see H.R. 5234), H621 [6FE]

———protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (see H.R. 5405), H942 [13FE]

States: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

———extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds (see H.R. 6855), H8018 [10SE]

———extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (see S. 3296), S6972 [21JY]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H4877 [3JN]

———disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (see H.R. 7082), H9972 [25SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE] (see H. Res. 1420), H7955 [9SE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (see S. 3464), S8275 [10SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see S. 3061), S4792 [22MY] (see H.R. 7311), H10867 [9DE]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see S. Res. 705), S10486 [2OC]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (see H.R. 6509), H6673 [16JY]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: provide additional clarification relative to implementation (see H.R. 6663), H7628 [30JY]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H1445 [10MR]

———require a court adjudication before certain veterans may be denied the right to possess a firearm (see H.R. 5865), H2551 [22AP]

Voting: require applications for voter registration to include a statement that an alien who falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen is deportable (see H.R. 5695), H2010 [3AP]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 3640), S9658 [26SE] (see H.R. 6778), H7806 [1AU] (see H.R. 7136), H10130 [26SE]

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269, S302 [24JA], S387, S388 [28JA], S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7721 [30JY]

Factsheets

Agriprocessors, Inc., immigration raids, E1082 [23MY]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H5846 [23JN]

Commend successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC): Representative McGovern, H6584 [16JY]

———Senator Lugar, H6584 [16JY]

Fair Pay Restoration Act: Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, S9631 [26SE]

———Lulu Flores, National Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Marcia Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S9630 [26SE]

———Sue C. Johnson, Alaska Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S9630 [26SE]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10141 [27SE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10141 [27SE]

Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House): Charles J. Cooper and Howard C. Nielson, Jr., Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, H954 [14FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H1326 [5MR]

———J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, H1024-H1026 [25FE]

———Kate Martin and Lisa Graves, Center for National Security Studies, H1753 [14MR]

———Leslie Harris and Gregory T. Nojeim, Center for Democracy and Technology, H1752 [14MR]

———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General, S248 [24JA]

———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S651-S655 [5FE], S1102 [25FE], S1726 [7MR], H1799-H1801 [31MR]

———several organizations, H1753 [14MR]

———several Representatives, S901 [12FE], H1709 [14MR]

———several State attorneys general, S1727 [7MR], H1403 [6MR]

Free Flow of Information Act: National Association of Attorneys General, S7719 [30JY]

———several media organizations, S7597 [29JY]

Investigation of Samuel R. (Sandy) Berger removal of classified documents from the National Archives: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, H1068 [26FE]

———Representative Rohrabacher, H1067 [26FE]

———Richard A. Heating, Dept. of Justice, H1070 [26FE]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act: Michael Festa, Thomas Stickrath, Sharon Keller, and Pat Colloton, Council of State Governments Justice Center, H427 [23JA]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: DC Vote (organization), H8177 [16SE]

———several religious organizations, H8176 [16SE]

Native American public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization: Charles E. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, H7117 [24JY]

———Senator Thune, H7117 [24JY]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5514, H5515 [18JN]

———Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5515 [18JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H5514 [18JN]

Postpone sentencing and reopen case of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H1070 [26FE]

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, S240 [24JA]

———Vice President Cheney, S241 [24JA]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7925, H7926 [9SE]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7925 [9SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7925 [9SE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7925 [9SE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7926 [9SE]

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act: Alan C. Drewsen, International Trademark Association, H3077 [6MY]

———Dan Glickman, Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., H3077 [6MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3077 [6MY]

———Rick Cotton, Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy, H3077 [6MY]

———several Representatives, H3076 [6MY]

Protect America Act extension: several Representatives, H882 [13FE], H949 [14FE], H1024 [25FE], H1039 [26FE]

Second Amendment Enforcement Act: several Senators, S9441, S9445 [25SE]

Support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery: Audrius Bruzga, Ambassador of Lithuania, E2225 [3OC]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: Alvin Sykes, Emmett Till Justice Campaign, Inc., S7881 [31JY], S8018 [1AU]

———Senator Coburn, S8018, S8019 [1AU]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 2831, Fair Pay Act, S3114 [17AP]

Quotes from news outlets on the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), H10282 [27SE]

Messages

Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe: President Bush, S7478 [25JY], H7173 [29JY]

Continuation of National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, S1521 [4MR], H1207 [4MR]

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq: President Bush, S4483 [20MY], H4282 [20MY]

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria: President Bush, S154 [22JA]

Extradition Treaty With Romania: President Bush, S154 [22JA]

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S2342 [2AP], H1191 [4MR]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Bush, S9022 [18SE], H8454 [18SE]

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Bush, S3889 [7MY], H3181 [7MY]

Motions

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3047 [5MY]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5961 [24JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S255 [24JA]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5287 [11JN]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10671 [2OC]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), S7554 [28JY]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), H905, H906 [13FE]

Poems

``Unsung Hero,'' Albert C. Caswell, E959 [19MY]

``Up to the Lord, They Would Rise,'' Albert C. Caswell, E959 [19MY]

Press releases

U.S. Rep. Clarke's Caribbean Crime Resolution Passes House of Representatives: Representative Clarke, E1254 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H439 [23JA]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H6456 [14JY], H6477 [15JY]

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (H. Res. 1461), H8643-H8645 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

———develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3026-H3028 [5MY], E836 [7MY]

Air Force: anniversary of Office of Special Investigations, E1685 [1AU]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (H.R. 6598), E1551 [24JY]

———protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse (H.R. 6202), E1157 [5JN]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (H.R. 6597), E1559 [25JY]

Armed Forces: issuing of conduct waivers to inductees with criminal records for service, H2632 [23AP]

———U.S. training of Egyptian military to locate and destroy underground tunnels, H5416 [17JN]

Austin, TX: tribute to Texas Governor's Mansion relative to recent fire, E1297 [20JN]

Belarus: call for release of U.S. citizen Emanuel Zeltser, E936 [15MY]

Bergen County, NJ: YWCA of Bergen County Rape Crisis Center observance of Denim Day, E762 [29AP]

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]

Border Patrol: call for investigation into release of the suspect accused of the murder of agent Luis A. Aguilar from Mexican jail, H6313 [9JY], H6678 [17JY]

———condemn physical attacks on agents by illegal aliens and drug smugglers, H354 [22JA], H626 [7FE]

———condemn prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H1069-H1071 [26FE], H1216-H1218 [4MR]

———improve rules of engagement of officers in apprehending drug and human smugglers and provide support for such officers, H336 [17JA], H444 [23JA]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H336 [17JA], H1944 [2AP], H1976, H1995 [3AP], H2630 [23AP], H3755 [13MY], H4128 [19MY], H5022 [5JN], H7991 [10SE]

———Texas-Mexico border patrol funding, H4860 [3JN], H5022 [5JN]

Border Sheriffs Coalition: funding for patrolling U.S.-Mexico border from Texas to California, H2864 [30AP]

Business and industry: condemn businesses for selling equipment to U.S. enemies, H4129 [19MY]

California: local government policy to provide medical services to illegal aliens, H3758 [13MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 308), H2885, H2886 [30AP]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7096 [24JY]

Caribbean nations: economic and social conditions outlook, E447 [31MR], E1414, E1416 [9JY], E1432 [10JY], E1480 [16JY], E1595 [30JY]

———increase in violent crime, E449 [31MR]

———prevalence of domestic violence, E531 [8AP]

Chicago, IL: public school students killed by gunfire, E620 [15AP]

Child Protection and Safety Act: modify minimum standards required for electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders, H10241 [27SE]

Children and youth: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (H.R. 6375), E1353 [25JN]

———revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program, E176 [13FE]

Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, H1329-H1335 [5MR]

———ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting war on terror, H6390 [10JY]

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (H. Res. 1293), H5807-H5811, H5815 [23JN], E1329 [24JN]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (H.R. 6927), E1823 [17SE]

Coast Guard: provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H2727, H2728 [24AP]

———require Internet posting of the number of deaths, missing persons, and reported crimes committed on cruise ships and require cruise lines to include this as a link on their public Internet sites, H2715-H2717 [24AP]

———tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, H5551 [18JN]

———tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (H. Res. 866), H368-H370 [22JA], E64 [23JA]

Colleges and universities: adopt policy on a working relationship of campus security personnel with State and local law enforcement agencies for the investigation of felonies or a report of a missing student, H775, H776 [7FE]

Collin County, TX: Collin County Sheriff's Office recipient of National Night Out crime, drug, and violence prevention program award, E2328 [20NO]

Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), H6236 [9JY], H6346 [10JY]

———continue support in fight against Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), H6584, H6618, H6619 [16JY]

———drug cartels use of submarines to smuggle drugs into U.S., H2534 [22AP]

———increased prosecution of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and other paramilitaries, H4155 [20MY]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (H. Res. 886), H2228-H2230 [14AP], E680 [22AP]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): alleged Bush administration obstruction of certain congressional investigations, H1065-H1072 [26FE], H1212-H1218 [4MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

———request hearing on prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H376 [22JA], H1019 [25FE], H2247 [14AP], H5394 [12JN]

Computers: provide better protection against cyberbullying, H4328 [21MY]

———provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (H.R. 3144), H2274 [15AP]

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) (organization): tribute to Houston, TX, chapter, E1615 [30JY]

Contracts: ensure greater accountability and transparency in the Federal contracting process, H9304 [24SE]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7172 [29JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: require criminal background checks for all federally funded national service provision positions, H1397, H1398 [6MR]

Courts: improve and consolidate the law relating to restitution in criminal cases (H.R. 845), H2279 [15AP]

———make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (H.R. 4110), H2279 [15AP]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence, H2279 [15AP]

———uphold conviction of Jose E. Medellin for capital murder, H1876 [1AP], H6713 [17JY]

Crawford, Robert and Carolyn: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization) Hero Award recipients, E682 [22AP]

``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'': recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region (H. Res. 865), H2078-H2081 [9AP], E792 [1MY], E1254 [18JN]

Curiel, Rafael: accusation against Mexican official of stealing Blackberry wireless handheld devices from the White House, H2768 [29AP]

Czech Republic: condemn remarks made by local Czech official on the integration of the Roma people, E751 [29AP]

Darkness to Light (organization): National Crime Prevention Association Crime Prevention Program of the Year award recipient, E752 [29AP]

DEA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 369), H6433-H6435 [14JY]

———tribute, H2358 [16AP]

Declaration of Principles for a Presidential Order on Prisoner Treatment, Torture, and Cruelty: support, E2345 [9DE]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (H. Con. Res. 397), E1589 [29JY]

———develop comprehensive policy relative to the prevention of, and response to, sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces, H29 [16JA]

———provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms (H.R. 7015), E1891 [24SE]

———require defense contractors to report and make public violent crimes committed against or by their employees, H4754 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: nationwide program to mitigate gang violence, H637 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, H8680 [23SE]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5949-H5962 [24JN], E1347 [25JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (H. Res. 1276), H5734-H5739 [20JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), motion to recommit, H5961 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 6358), H6075-H6080 [25JN]

———require parental consent before dispensing prescription drugs at residential programs, H5961 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 4987), H376 [22JA]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (H.R. 6192), H5544 [18JN]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 2631), H5513-H5517 [18JN]

Dept. of HUD: ensure the HOPE VI Program gives priority to veterans and excludes individuals who have served time in a correctional institution, H331, H332 [17JA]

———increase oversight of program to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs in order to prevent fraud and abuse, H3157, H3159 [7MY]

———prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing, H3196 [8MY]

———safeguard rights of tenants of HOPE VI housing from eviction based on the criminal activities of others, H323 [17JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (H.R. 3546), H5805-H5807 [23JN], E1345, E1346 [25JN]

———authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (S. 231), H6445, H6446 [14JY]

———call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H5845 [23JN], H6548 [15JY]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H604 [6FE], H803 [7FE], H5544 [18JN]

———develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (H.R. 367), H3761 [13MY]

———encourage State collection of DNA from individuals arrested for or charged with murder or sex crimes, H6440, H6441 [14JY]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 3971), H428-H431 [23JA], E2245 [3OC]

———establish a competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes (H.R. 7115), E2097 [28SE]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), H10241-H10251 [27SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), H5809 [23JN]

———establish the Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force (S. 3081), H5577 [18JN]

———evaluate integrity and security of DNA collection and storage practices and procedures at crime laboratories to ensure against tampering or contamination, H6439, H6441 [14JY], H10256 [27SE]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3218), H6441-H6443 [14JY]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3605), H10241 [27SE]

———increase cap on the obligation of receipts for the Crime Victims Fund (H.R. 5498), H1057 [26FE]

———investigate and report if DNA database hits are pursued by law enforcement, brought to prosecutors, and result in a trial, H6440 [14JY]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (H.R. 5464), H6443-H6445 [14JY], E2119 [28SE], E2235 [3OC]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (H.R. 3013), E2135 [28SE]

———provide grants for organizations to find missing adults, H8082 [15SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), H6436-H6441 [14JY], E45 [17JA], E1483 [16JY]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), Senate amendment, H10255-H10257 [27SE]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), H10238-H10241 [27SE]

———require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding to collect data relative to racial distribution of criminal charges filed, H6446 [14JY]

———rescind guidelines on crimes, racketeering, and terrorism investigation adopted by Attorney General Ashcroft in 2002 and revert to those adopted by Attorney General Levi in 1976 (H. Res. 1211), E989 [21MY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H796 [7FE]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

———treatment of congressional inquiries relative to investigation of bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, H1065-H1067 [26FE], H1213-H1215 [4MR]

———tribute to U.S. Marshall Service Fugitive Safe Surrender program, E2169 [30SE]

Dept. of State: issuance of travel alert for U.S. citizens living and traveling in Mexico relative to drug violence, H946 [14FE], H4286 [20MY]

———renewal of contract with Blackwater Worldwide (company), H2456 [17AP]

Detainee Treatment Act: include waterboarding in definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture (H.R. 5460), E2345 [9DE]

Dink, Hrant: anniversary of murder of Turkish journalist, H336 [17JA], H374, H377 [22JA], E44 [17JA], E70 [23JA], E83, E86 [28JA], E95, E110 [29JA]

———condemn murder of Turkish journalist (H. Res. 102), E70 [23JA], E86 [28JA]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E669, E675, E686 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP]

Dishman, Laurie: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Unsung Hero Award recipient, E532 [8AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H8267-H8272 [16SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8257-H8272 [16SE], H8282-H8286 [17SE], E1818, E1823, E1825 [17SE], E1845 [18SE], E1968 [25SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8168-H8178 [16SE]

Drugs: eliminate methamphetamine kingpins (H.R. 3143), H2358 [16AP]

Economy: create oversight board to issue criminal penalties and civil sanctions, H10381 [29SE]

Education: make student financial aid programs available to students with minor drug convictions, H2632 [23AP]

———prohibit use of Pell Grants by convicted sex offenders held in civil confinement following release from prison, H7645, H7660 [31JY]

———reduce and prevent sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for Federal purposes, H655 [7FE], H7646 [31JY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (H.R. 4008), H3729-H3732 [13MY], E925 [14MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws, H2975 [1MY]

FBI: anniversary, E1556 [25JY]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 396), E1551 [24JY], E1565 [25JY]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 410), H8086-H8088 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

———establish a Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator, H8517-H8519 [22SE]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), H5809 [23JN]

———establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (H.R. 6853), H8517-H8519 [22SE]

———National Instant Criminal Background Check System improvement funding, E633 [16AP]

———tribute to Laredo Resident Agency, E1556 [25JY]

Federal Protective Service: prohibit award of contracts under the contract security guard program to a business owned, controlled or operated by someone convicted of a felony (H.R. 3068), Senate amendment, H10140, H10141 [27SE]

FERC: provide for enforcement of criminal penalties relative to electric reliability standards (H.R. 7230), H10636 [29SE]

Firearms: gun control, H874 [13FE], H946 [14FE], H2558 [23AP], E633 [16AP], E690 [23AP], E739 [24AP], E803 [1MY], E833 [6MY], E846 [7MY], E906 [13MY], E911 [14MY], E950 [15MY], E1001 [21MY], E1023 [22MY], E1092 [23MY], E1183 [10JN], E1194 [11JN], E1214 [12JN], E1273 [18JN], E1277 [19JN], E1330 [24JN], E1351 [25JN], E1380 [26JN], E1405 [8JY], E1422 [9JY], E1442 [10JY], E1469 [15JY], E1483 [16JY], E1490 [17JY], E1527 [22JY], E1541 [23JY], E1563 [25JY], E1638 [31JY], E1677 [1AU], E1742 [9SE], E1763 [11SE], E1785 [15SE], E1807, E1809 [16SE], E1823 [17SE], E1844 [18SE], E1892 [24SE], E1963 [25SE], E2081, E2083 [27SE], E2183 [30SE]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 6257), E1229 [12JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (S. 1927), H862-H866 [12FE], E491 [3AP]

———amend to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance (H.R. 3356), H515 [29JA]

———establish criterion to prevent electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, H516 [29JA]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), H459 [28JA], H483, H484 [29JA], H793-H795 [7FE], H862-H867 [12FE]

———prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, H889, H904 [13FE], H1763 [14MR], H5740, H5755, H5763 [20JN], E1316 [23JN]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., H1757 [14MR]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H339 [17JA], H1406, H1407 [6MR], H2435 [16AP], H2743-H2748, H2752-H2755 [24AP], H3000 [1MY], H4129-H4133 [19MY], H6013 [25JN], H6817 [22JY], H7172 [29JY], H7865 [9SE], H8104 [15SE], E1359 [26JN]

Health: provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (H.R. 5442), E199 [14FE]

Hedlund, Larry: Iowa Law Enforcement Victim Service Award recipient, E1369 [26JN]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H644 [7FE]

———require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures, H7664 [31JY]

———require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures (H.R. 5735), E633 [16AP]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5280-H5287 [11JN]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H5735, H5736 [20JN]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture, H1509 [11MR]

———prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor, H9948 [25SE]

Immigration: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, H2586 [23AP]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (H.R. 1512), H3083-H3085 [6MY], H3203 [8MY], E851 [7MY], E858, E882 [8MY]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H2212 [10AP], H2434 [16AP], H2952 [1MY], H3059 [6MY], H3758 [13MY], H4158 [20MY], H5176 [10JN], H5846 [23JN], H6828 [23JY], H7990 [10SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

———influence of multiculturalism on U.S. cultural and social beliefs, H10284-H10288 [27SE]

———prohibit Federal funding to State or local governments that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2360 [16AP]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal, E395 [13MR]

———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws, H10282-H10288 [27SE]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (H. Res. 1532), H10905, H10906, H10945 [10DE]

———express sympathy to victims of terrorist attacks in Mumbai, E2350 [9DE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (H.R. 4279), H3067-H3078 [6MY], E853 [7MY]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), H10229-H10238 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

Interstate commerce: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise (H.R. 6491), E1457 [15JY]

Iraq: alleged rape of Halliburton/KBR employee by fellow contractors, H2124 [9AP]

———allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, H257-H259 [16JA], H334, H335 [17JA], H447-H453 [23JA]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H3945, H3948, H3950, H4038, H4039, H4042-H4044 [15MY]

———condemn terrorist attacks in Baghdad market, E190 [14FE]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H6327 [9JY]

———investigation into missing funds allocated to build an air base in Iraq, H862 [12FE]

———investigation into murder charges against U.S. soldiers resulting from the killing of Iraqi civilians, H5845 [23JN]

———investigation into private security contractors, H8139 [16SE]

———prohibit private security contractors from combat areas, H9211 [24SE]

IRS: increase efforts to ensure that illegal aliens do not receive earned income tax credit, H2319, H2320 [15AP]

Israel: express condolences to families of shooting victims in the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva library in Jerusalem, E340 [10MR]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (H. Con. Res. 214), H9886, H9887 [25SE], H10059 [26SE]

Jones, Jamie L.: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Suzanne McDaniel Public Awareness Award recipient, E545 [8AP]

Kirkwood, MO: express condolences to victims and those affected by shootings at the Kirkwood City Hall, H861 [12FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn shooting, and call for cooperation with investigation, of South Korean tourist, E1617 [30JY]

Law enforcement: control violent crime (H.R. 3156), E856 [8MY]

———enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft, H8076, H8078 [15SE]

———provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (H.R. 3152), H3863 [14MY]

Lawyers and attorneys: establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (H.R. 6088), E976 [20MY]

Libby, I. Lewis, Jr. (Scooter): conviction on obstruction of justice, giving false statements to the FBI, and perjury charges, H1071 [26FE]

Lifetime Entertainment Services: tribute to efforts to combat sexual assault, E2231 [3OC]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, E734 [24AP]

Litvinenko, Alexander: express that fatal radiation poisoning raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials (H. Con. Res. 154), H1839-H1841 [1AP]

Mental health: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (H.R. 3992), H424-H428, H430 [23JA]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), H10268-H10270 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Mexico: restrict aid to combat drug trafficking, H3860 [14MY]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (H. Res. 1308), H7872 [9SE]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), H4094 [19MY]

NAACP: report highlighting social inequalities for African Americans, E498 [3AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1288), H7263-H7265 [29JY], H7709 [31JY], E1616 [30JY], E1646 [1AU]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (H. Res. 1097), H2241-H2243 [14AP], E611 [15AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H5502, H5506 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10653, H10654 [2OC], E2237 [3OC]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1053), H2227, H2246 [14AP], H2274, H2278-H2280 [15AP], H2358 [16AP]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (H. Res. 945), H1854-H1857 [1AP], E408 [13MR]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H10686 [2OC], E2175 [30SE]

National Drug Court Month: observance, H4457 [22MY], E1019 [22MY], E1050, E1073, E1078 [23MY]

National Identity Theft Prevention Week: observance, E295 [4MR]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1046), E406 [13MR]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 1142), H4094 [19MY], E980 [20MY]

National Missing Persons Day: establish (H. Res. 303), H775 [7FE]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1324), H7235-H7237 [29JY], H7707, H7776 [31JY], E1649, E1701 [1AU]

National parks and recreation areas: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System, H2117 [9AP]

National Prevent Home Improvement Fraud Month: observance, E1257 [18JN]

National security: amend laws relative to certain crimes affecting national security (H.R. 3806), H5285 [11JN]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 330), H2898-H2901 [30AP], E823 [6MY]

National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (H. Res. 852), H422-H424 [23JA]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (H.R. 6583), H8456 [18SE], E1542 [23JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media, H7332 [30JY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 2102), H2454 [17AP], H6714 [17JY], E368 [12MR]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), H7172 [29JY]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident, H1014 [25FE]

———express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (H. Res. 1007), H1255-H1257 [5MR], E315 [6MR]

Northwest Trafficking Task Force: establish to patrol border running across Washington, Idaho, and Montana to prevent human trafficking, H9948 [25SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (H.R. 2049), H2662 [24AP]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: role in preempting State laws designed to protect consumers from certain predatory lending practices, E239 [26FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require submission of a National Intelligence Estimate on production and sale of narcotics in support of international terrorism, H6622, H6623 [16JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1234-H1239, H1316 [5MR], E327 [6MR], E336, E341 [10MR], E358 [11MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H3781 [14MY], H3889, H3904 [15MY], E930, E932 [15MY], E955 [16MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1132), H4081-H4083 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E982 [21MY]

Phoenixville Area Violence Prevention Network (organization): anniversary, E1729 [9SE]

Physicians for Human Rights (organization): release of report documenting medical evidence of torture by U.S. personnel, E1605 [30JY]

Ponomarev, Lev: criminal charges filed in Russia against human rights activist, E308 [5MR]

Pornography: provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), Senate amendment, H9887-H9889 [25SE], H10058 [26SE], E2087 [27SE]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 6808), E1686 [1AU]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (H.R. 7312), E2346 [9DE]

Protect America Act: extend, H339-H344 [17JA], H353 [22JA], H393 [23JA]

———extend (H.R. 5104), H484, H510-H517, H537 [29JA], E166, E169 [12FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), H887-H892, H901-H907 [13FE], H971, H972, H973 [14FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H877-H886 [13FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), motion to recommit, H905 [13FE]

———extend (S. 2541), H408, H409 [23JA]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System, H6375 [10JY]

———protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (H.R. 5646), H1762 [14MR]

Quintero, Juan: trial for capital murder in Houston, TX, H3059 [6MY]

Religion: condemn Muslim practice of ``honor killing'' in order to protect religious beliefs, H6 [15JA], H6386 [10JY], H7864 [9SE]

Rochester, NY: tribute to the Drug Court, E1019 [22MY]

San Francisco, CA: local government policy to provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2212 [10AP], H2952 [1MY], H6828 [23JY]

Schools: improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (H.R. 2352), H8083-H8085 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E1828 [17SE], E2240 [3OC]

Seattle, WA: military ceremony overturning court-martial of 28 African-American military members for rioting at Fort Lawson, WA, E1492 [17JY]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 5352), H8519-H8522 [22SE], E2036 [27SE]

Ships and vessels: express importance of protecting cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensure perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice (H. Res. 652), E532 [8AP]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution, H2670, H2717, H2718 [24AP], H5551 [18JN], H10150-H10155 [27SE]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (H.R. 6295), H7237-H7240 [29JY]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3598), H10251-H10254 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Social Security: protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (H.R. 5405), H926 [13FE], E179 [13FE]

Spitzer, Eliot: resignation as Governor of New York, E383 [13MR]

Sports: impact of professional athletes using performance enhancing drugs on children, H1033 [26FE]

Springfield, MO: anniversary of police dept., E446 [31MR]

Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia (organization): anniversary, E1606 [30JY]

Supreme Court: decision on constitutionality of lethal injection as a form of capital punishment, H2424 [16AP]

———decision on use of capital punishment in cases involving child rape, H7 [15JA], H2059 [8AP], H6149 [26JN], H6650 [16JY]

———extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds (H.R. 6855), H8085, H8086 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E1825 [17SE]

———extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (S. 3296), H10254 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

———filing of amicus briefs in connection with District of Columbia v. Heller, E244 [26FE]

Taxation: deny Federal tax subsidy to States and local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, H2319, H2320 [15AP]

———disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (H.R. 7082), H10199, H10200 [27SE]

———enhance taxpayer protections and outreach, H2310 [15AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7960 [10SE], H8023, H8024 [11SE], E1765 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H7967 [10SE], H8025-H8038 [11SE], E1769, E1770, E1777 [11SE], E1779 [15SE], E1796 [16SE], E1845 [18SE]

———improve gathering of human intelligence through effective interrogation and detention of suspects and bring terrorists to justice through effective, constitutional prosecution (H.R. 7056), E2095 [28SE]

———prevent homegrown terrorism (H.R. 1955), E312 [5MR]

Texas: child custody hearings for children removed from polygamist community, H2453 [17AP]

———Dept. of Public Safety issuing of advisory for U.S. citizens to not travel to Mexican border towns, H539 [29JA]

———tribute to Operation Streamline initiative requiring every person crossing the border illegally to be charged with at least a misdemeanor and jailed until brought to court, H5846 [23JN]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (H.R. 4081), H7918-H7928 [9SE], E1749, E1752, E1755 [10SE]

———role of cigarette trafficking in funding terrorist activities, E1752 [10SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), H10888-H10905 [10DE]

U.N. Human Rights Council: condemn resolution criminalizing criticism of Islam, H2073 [9AP]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and personnel, H2714 [24AP]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (H. Con. Res. 255), H8630-H8632 [23SE]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (H.R. 6509), E1478 [16JY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (H.R. 3480), H4109-H4111 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

Urban areas: condemn violence in urban communities, H628 [7FE]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, E630, E631, E632, E633, E637 [16AP], E642 [17AP], E694 [23AP], E734 [24AP]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (H.R. 7136), E2114 [28SE]

West Warwick, RI: manslaughter charges, plea agreements, and parole of individuals responsible for 2003 fire that killed 100 people attending a Great White (musical group) performance, H928 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 2543), S107 [22JA]

Afghanistan: assess status of the war on terrorism, S6188-S6190 [26JN], S10799 [8DE]

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (S. Res. 618), S8014 [1AU]

———develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, S8846 [16SE]

Air Force: anniversary of Office of Special Investigations, S7888 [31JY]

al-Bashir, Omar: indictment by the International Criminal Court for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, S6686 [15JY]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers, S4734 [22MY]

———authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (S. 2867), S3031 [15AP]

BIA: Public Safety and Justice Account funding, S1983 [12MR]

Budget: allocation of funds to programs serving rural areas, S1016 [14FE]

Business and industry: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (S. 3434), S8041 [1AU]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 308), S3930 [7MY]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7245 [24JY]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (S. Res. 662), S10130 [30SE]

Children and youth: clarify scope of child pornography laws (S. 2869), unanimous-consent request, S7882, S7883 [31JY]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (S. 2944), S3598 [30AP]

———modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (S. 519), S9015 [18SE]

———protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4837, S4838 [22MY]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (S. 3195), S6167 [25JN], S6306 [26JN]

Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, S6084 [24JN]

———establish procedures for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review and assess compliance with minimization procedures, S564-S568 [4FE], S686 [6FE]

———provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded, S421 [29JA]

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (S. Res. 600), S6095 [24JN]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (S. Res. 429), S456 [29JA]

Colleges and universities: enhance security of college campuses and require campuses to develop and test emergency response procedures and notification systems (S. 1228), S1099 [25FE]

Colombia: condemn hostage-taking of 3 U.S. citizens by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demand their immediate and unconditional release (S. Con. Res. 53), S1047 [14FE]

———continue support in fight against terrorist and paramilitary groups and efforts to eliminate drug trafficking, S8156 [9SE]

———welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (S. Res. 627), S7482 [25JY], S8015 [1AU]

Colorado Drug Investigators Association: tribute, S10637 [19NO]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records from investigation of tax haven financial institutions (S. Res. 642), S7981 [31JY]

———release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes (S. Res. 680), S9434 [24SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): court ruling on absolute immunity and executive privilege of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten relative to subpoenas issued, S7840 [31JY]

Computers: prohibit collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means (phishing) and provide the FTC the necessary enforcement authority (S. 2661), S1126 [25FE]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to electrical work done in reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7241 [24JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S635 [5FE], S3387-S3389 [24AP], S3420 [28AP], S5724 [18JN], S8246, S8267 [10SE]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S2213-S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP]

———promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force, S8229, S8230 [10SE], S9964 [27SE]

———promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (S. 2956), S3704-S3706 [1MY]

Courts: limit retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to cases where a Federal court has found the surveillance to be constitutional, S6407, S6410, S6413, S6416, S6425 [8JY], S6454, S6455, S6461-S6463, S6469 [9JY]

CPSC: modify whistleblower protection, S1507 [4MR], S1557, S1574 [5MR], S1678 [6MR], S7876 [31JY]

DEA: anniversary, S6278 [26JN]

———anniversary (S. Res. 610), S6611 [11JY]

———enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 2071), S861 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (S. 3512), S8954 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 2631), S9852, S9853 [26SE]

———study the impact on law enforcement of local ordinances that prohibit cooperation with certain immigration laws, S2063 [13MR]

Dept. of HUD: increase section 8 vouchers, expand Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, reauthorize Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Program, and create a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund, S7503 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (S. 3143), S5821 [19JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1962-S1964 [12MR], S2058, S2100 [13MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Meth Hot Spots Program funding, S1983 [12MR]

———defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (S. 3344), S7537 [26JY], S7549, S7554, S7555, S7578 [28JY], S7882 [31JY]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, S1974 [12MR], S3673 [1MY], S4562 [21MY]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461-S9463 [25SE]

———establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (S. 3245), S6565 [10JY]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and improve Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and prosecution of predators (H.R. 3845), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators, S6951 [21JY], S7888 [31JY]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S4589 [21MY], S9015 [18SE], S9229 [23SE], S9352 [24SE], S9544-S9548 [25SE]

———establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes (S. 3677), S10338 [1OC]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division, S7888 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), S9350-S9355 [24SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7556 [28JY], S9228, S9229 [23SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 535), S6953 [21JY], S7881 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S7882 [31JY]

———establish the Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force (S. 3081), S5042 [4JN]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3218), S6306 [26JN]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3605), S9574 [26SE]

———increase local law enforcement funding to enforce prohibition against taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2069, S2070 [13MR]

———local law enforcement funding for child protection programs, S2069 [13MR]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (S. 2667), S4589 [21MY]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (S. 3217), S6294 [26JN]

———Office of Legal Counsel opinions on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance and waterboarding of detainees, S5355-S5357 [6JN]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding to State or local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, S2063, S2064 [13MR]

———reauthorize the Crime-Free Rural States Grants program (S. 3726), S10881 [10DE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), S9461 [25SE]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4549-S4554 [20MY], S10300 [1OC]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), House amendment, S10182, S10183 [30SE]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (S. 2588), S549 [31JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 3167), S5837 [19JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3053 [16AP], S3112-S3115 [17AP], S3185-S3188 [21AP], S3218-S3222, S3227-S3230, S3237 [22AP], S3273-S3288, S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3375-S3377, S3391, S3395 [24AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 1843), S5724 [18JN], S9630 [26SE]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), S9167 [18SE], S9441-S9446, S9476 [25SE], S9632 [26SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), unanimous-consent request, S9443 [25SE]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S8367 [11SE]

Drugs: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 1211), S9188 [22SE]

———prohibit the sale of prescriptions for human growth hormone for illegitimate purposes (S. 877), S1345 [28FE]

Europe: rise in hate crimes, bigotry, and anti-Semitism, S487 [30JA]

Executive Office of the President: issue report to Congress on assessment of status of the war on terrorism, S8160, S8161 [9SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (H.R. 4008), S4439 [20MY]

FBI: anniversary, S6930 [17JY], S7621 [29JY]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit, S7888 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), S9350-S9355 [24SE]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7556 [28JY], S9228, S9229 [23SE]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (S. 535), S6953 [21JY], S7881 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S7882 [31JY]

———prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (S. 2935), S3512 [29AP]

———reform, S7621-S7623 [29JY]

Federal Protective Service: prohibit award of contracts under the contract security guard program to a business owned, controlled or operated by someone convicted of a felony (H.R. 3068), S9336 [23SE], S9474 [25SE]

Firearms: authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace System (S. 2769), S2121 [13MR], S2811 [9AP]

———establish background check procedures for gun shows (S. 2577), S496, S497 [30JA]

———gun control, S539 [31JA], S598 [4FE], S1099 [25FE], S1378 [28FE], S2122 [13MR], S3587 [30AP], S6320 [27JN], S7893 [31JY], S9635 [26SE]

———require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (S. 2605), S787 [7FE]

Florida: establish Regional Fugitive Task Force, S8976 [18SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: allow the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review any request for immunity from an electronic communication service provider, S830-S832, S834, S836 [11FE], S889, S890 [12FE]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S421, S430-S434 [29JA], S470, S471, S476-S478 [30JA]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of U.S. persons outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S256-S258 [24JA], S307 [25JA], S380, S382 [28JA]

———clarify that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the authority to determine and enforce compliance with any order of the court, S881 [12FE]

———expedite court review of electronic communication service provider challenges to Federal directives, S777 [7FE], S842 [11FE]

———include prohibitions on international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S886 [12FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S19-S21 [22JA], S163-S168, S179-S193, S216-S219 [23JA], S225-S271, S301 [24JA], S303-S322 [25JA], S370, S373-S388 [28JA], S403-S409, S420-S423, S430-S435, S439 [29JA], S460, S470-S474, S476-S478 [30JA], S535-S537 [31JA], S564-S591 [4FE], S618-S620, S624-S626, S639-S648, S650-S655 [5FE], S686-S692, S697-S700, S703-S714 [6FE], S775-S778 [7FE], S805-S807, S813 [8FE], S827-S845, S862-S878 [11FE], S879-S913 [12FE], S962-S964 [13FE], S6472, S6475 [9JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), unanimous-consent agreement, S369 [28JA], S636 [5FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), unanimous-consent request, S589 [4FE], S624 [5FE]

———place flexible limits on use of information gathered about U.S. persons that the Federal Government obtained using unlawful procedures, S577-S580 [4FE], S690 [6FE], S775, S776 [7FE], S843 [11FE]

———prohibit bulk collection of all communication between the U.S. and overseas, S641-S644 [5FE], S688 [6FE], S835 [11FE], S885, S886 [12FE]

———prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, S640-S644 [5FE], S686, S691, S692 [6FE], S776, S777 [7FE], S843 [11FE]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., S568-S574 [4FE], S689, S690 [6FE], S835-S838 [11FE], S883 [12FE]

———reduce duration of sunset provision, S436 [29JA], S574-S577 [4FE], S687, S707-S710 [6FE]

———require a report to Congress on any decision, order, or opinion issued by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes a significant legal interpretation of any provision, S258-S268 [24JA], S307 [25JA], S380 [28JA]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S1225 [27FE], S3181-S3185 [21AP], S3420 [28AP], S4579 [21MY], S5363 [6JN], S8252, S8254 [10SE], S8330, S8418 [11SE], S8469 [12SE], S9013 [18SE]

GAO: audit of Defense Contract Audit Agency relative to allegation of audits being changed in order to help contractors, S7210 [24JY]

———require study of tribal justice systems in North and South Dakota, S1146 [25FE]

Guatemala: express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes (S. Res. 178), S1823 [10MR], S1871 [11MR]

Hate crimes: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S277 [24JA], S440 [29JA], S657 [5FE], S1115 [25FE], S1197 [26FE], S1701 [6MR], S1814 [10MR], S1992 [12MR], S2427 [3AP], S2739 [8AP], S2936 [10AP], S2973 [14AP], S3071 [16AP], S3250 [22AP], S3972 [8MY], S4174 [14MY], S4614 [21MY], S4779 [22MY], S5362 [6JN], S5589 [12JN], S6930 [17JY], S7567 [28JY], S9478 [25SE], S9996 [27SE], S10166 [30SE]

Higher Education Act: provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (S. 2767), S2149 [13MR]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (S. 2279), S1737 [7MR]

Immigration: close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (S. 2714), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1667 [6MR]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (S. 2587), S549 [31JA]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, S1555 [5MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 2717), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1666 [6MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security, immigration enforcement, and criminal alien removal programs, S1956 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for immigration reform and enforcement, S1976-S1978 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———identify and remove criminal aliens incarcerated in correctional facilities in the U.S. (S. 2738), S1822, S1823 [10MR], S1825 [11MR]

———impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S. (S. 3166), S9606 [26SE]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally reentering the U.S. (S. 2709), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

———prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (S. 2722), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (S. 3293), S6974-S6976 [21JY]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (S. Res. 724), S10836 [9DE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S7280-S7287 [24JY], S8848 [16SE], S9469 [25SE], S9577, S9578, S9583-S9591, S9599 [26SE]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), unanimous-consent request, S9469 [25SE]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (S. 3007), S4030, S4031 [12MY], S6969 [21JY], S7567 [28JY]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, S424 [29JA], S10413 [2OC]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S1729 [7MR]

———investigation of incidents of sexual assault against U.S. contractor and military personnel, S950 [13FE], S2832 [10AP], S3741 [2MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 3155), S5761-S5768 [18JN], S9993 [27SE]

Law enforcement: collection of DNA from all citizens arrested for Federal crimes, S3393 [24AP]

———create a program to coordinate various agencies providing services to disabled individuals in investigating and responding to abuse of or crimes committed against such individuals (S. 3668), S10326 [1OC]

———deter public corruption (S. 1946), S9994 [27SE]

———ensure adequate funding for State drug task forces, S3673 [1MY], S4562 [21MY]

———prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (S. 1703), S10388-S10390 [1OC], S10936 [11DE]

———provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (S. 3348), S7578 [28JY], S7798 [30JY]

———provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (S. 3430), S8017 [1AU], S8102 [8SE]

———provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (S. 3136), S5658 [16JN]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (S. 3014), S4111 [13MY]

Major League Baseball: use of performance enhancing drugs by players, S1033, S1034 [14FE]

Medicare: increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (S. 2603), S1221 [27FE]

———reduce fraud (S. 3164), S5836 [19JN]

Mental health: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, S7888 [31JY]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), S9595-S9599 [26SE]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), unanimous-consent request, S9230 [23SE]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), S4549 [20MY], S4589 [21MY]

Mugniyah, Imad: death of top commander of Hezbollah, S1045 [14FE]

National Commission on Public Safety Through Crime Prevention: establish (S. 1521), S1196 [26FE]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), S9899, S9900, S10004 [27SE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, S2972 [14AP]

National Drug Court Month: designate (S. Res. 534), S3446 [28AP], S3728 [1MY]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (S. Res. 434), S450 [29JA], S671 [5FE], S1087 [15FE]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 703), S10426 [2OC]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

National parks and recreation areas: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (S. 2619), S821 [8FE], S823 [11FE]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S239, S240 [24JA], S8914, S8915 [17SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 77), S3209 [21AP], S3332 [23AP]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 518), S3083 [16AP], S3210 [21AP]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 710), S10957 [11DE]

———observance, S1199 [26FE]

Native Americans: encourage local, State, and Federal law enforcement to cooperate with tribal law enforcement to combat methamphetamine issues, S959, S960 [13FE]

———grant rape and sexual assault victims the right to have assailants tested for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, S1028 [14FE]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (S. 3320), S7158 [23JY]

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 1255), S9336 [23SE]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6637, S6638 [14JY], S6810-S6813, S6815 [16JY]

New Jersey: observance of Denim Day, S3394 [24AP]

News media: clarify definition of journalist relative to protection of communications from confidential sources, S7715 [30JY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7595-S7597, S7599, S7613, S7704-S7706 [29JY], S7710, S7711, S7715, S7722 [30JY], S7813 [31JY]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (S. Res. 458), S1099, S1100 [25FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S3997 [12MY], S4073 [13MY], S4277 [15MY]

———observance (S. Res. 537), S3447 [28AP], S3984 [8MY]

Pornography: provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), S9343 [23SE]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE], S9228 [23SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (S. 3685), S10582 [17NO]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5104), S403, S404, S457 [29JA]

———extend (S. 2541), unanimous-consent request, S57, S58 [22JA]

———extend (S. 2556), S301 [24JA], S305 [25JA], S382 [28JA], S434, S435, S439 [29JA]

———extend (S. 2557), S367 [25JA], S370 [28JA]

———extend (S. 2615), S819, S821 [8FE], S823 [11FE]

———extend (S. 2615), unanimous-consent request, S913 [12FE], S1035 [14FE]

———extend (S. 2664), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE]

———extend (S. 2664), unanimous-consent request, S1415 [29FE], S1734 [7MR], S2632-S2634 [7AP]

———extend (S. 2665), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (S. 3666), S10325 [1OC]

Reid, Richard C. (Raheen, Abdul): anniversary of conviction of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) operative, S488 [30JA]

Schools: promote school safety and improved law enforcement (S. 2084), S845 [11FE], S1196 [26FE], S3022 [15AP]

Senate: authorize the production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities (S. Res. 686), S9866 [26SE]

Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1662, S1664-S1669, S1700 [6MR], S1721 [7MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 1070), S4430-S4432 [20MY]

Serbia: congratulate on capture of Radovan Karadzic following indictment for Srebrenica massacre, S7270 [24JY]

Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act: ensure retroactive application (S. 2632), S980 [13FE]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3351), S7576 [28JY]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3526), S9167 [18SE]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3598), S9553 [25SE]

Social Security: issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers on Medicare identification cards to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers, S6430 [8JY]

———provide increased civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse under the Medicare system, S1026 [14FE]

Supreme Court: decision on legislation banning the promoting or pandering of child pornography, S4588 [21MY]

———express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), S10016 [27SE]

———express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), unanimous-consent request, S8990, S8991 [18SE]

———extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (S. 3296), S6976 [21JY], S9459 [25SE]

Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (H.R. 7082), S10405 [2OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8252, S8254 [10SE], S8329-S8339, S8341 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 656), S8418, S8455 [11SE]

———compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa (H.R. 2828), unanimous-consent request, S3135 [17AP]

———improve the terrorism hoax statute (S. 735), S1196 [26FE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S8326 [10SE]

———provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism, S53, S54, S56 [22JA]

Tinley Park, IL: express condolences to victims and community impacted by store shootings, S598 [4FE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (S. 1027), unanimous-consent request, S2036 [13MR]

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (S. 3464), S8278 [10SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), S10886, S10887 [10DE], S10936 [11DE]

———authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (S. 3061), S4798 [22MY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S154 [22JA]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (S. Res. 705), S10423 [2OC]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (H.R. 3480), S10405 [2OC]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S3022 [15AP], S3039, S3052, S3070 [16AP], S3587 [30AP]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (S. 3640), S9720 [26SE]

World War II: tribute to efforts to bring Nazi war criminals to justice, S440 [29JA]

Zuroff, Ephraim: tribute to efforts to track down Nazi war criminals, S6969 [21JY], S7567 [28JY], S8031 [1AU]

Reports

Border Travel Advisory: Texas Dept. of Public Safety, H540 [29JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-209) (excerpt), S6402-S6404 [8JY]

Reports filed

A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5464) (H. Rept. 110-753), H6405 [10JY]

Adoption of H. Res. 979, Recommend Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Committee on the Judiciary Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Adoption of H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Combating Child Exploitation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1738), S6362 [7JY]

Compensate States for Incarcerating Undocumented Aliens Charged With a Felony or Two or More Misdemeanors: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1512) (H. Rept. 110-618), H3049 [5MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5349, Protect America Act Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 110-525), H868 [12FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1276) (H. Rept. 110-717), H5480 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1434) (H. Rept. 110-852), H8126 [15SE]

Criminal Penalty Imposition on Individuals Who Assist Aliens Who Have Engaged in Genocide, Torture, or Extrajudicial Killings To Enter the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3166), S8479 [12SE]

Death in Custody Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3971) (H. Rept. 110-512), H352 [18JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3971), S9492 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5057) (H. Rept. 110-757), H6472 [14JY]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3546) (H. Rept. 110-729), H5864 [23JN]

Elder Abuse Victims Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5352) (H. Rept. 110-864), H8577 [22SE]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 110-470), S9025 [18SE]

Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3325), S8528 [15SE]

Extradition Agreement With the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria and Agreement on Certain Aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Malta: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Romania and Protocol to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Fact Certification of Failure of Joshua B. Bolten To Appear Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 707) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

Fact Certification of Failure of Karl Rove To Appear and Testify Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 708) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3068) (S. Rept. 110-455), S8375 [11SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-258), S207 [23JA]

Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3136), S9025 [18SE]

Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 789) (S. Rept. 110-437), S8034 [1AU]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3155) (S. Rept. 110-472), S9025 [18SE]

Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431), S3254 [22AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431) (S. Rept. 110-332), S3442 [28AP]

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3480) (H. Rept. 110-647), H4059 [15MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3480), S5592 [12JN]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3992) (H. Rept. 110-514), H389 [22JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2304), S2294 [1AP]

Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1276), S8528 [15SE]

Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6842) (H. Rept. 110-843), H8126 [15SE]

National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1515), S7628 [29JY]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2631), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2631) (H. Rept. 110-708), H5327 [11JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 537), S3975 [8MY]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4081) (H. Rept. 110-836), H7955 [9SE]

Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6598) (H. Rept. 110-901), H10330 [28SE]

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4279) (H. Rept. 110-617), H3049 [5MY]

Protect Indian Arts and Crafts Through the Improvement of Applicable Criminal Proceedings: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1255) (S. Rept. 110-460), S8528 [15SE]

Protect Innocent Americans From Violent Crime in National Parks: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3499), S8854 [16SE]

Recommend Finding of Karl Rove in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 110-847), H8126 [15SE]

Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1211), S7628 [29JY]

School Safety Enhancements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2352) (H. Rept. 110-821), H7805 [1AU]

Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5876) (H. Rept. 110-669), H4828 [22MY]

Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1703), S7573 [28JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3061), S8130 [8SE]

Treaty With Malaysia on Mutual Legal Assistance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Treaty With Sweden on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Tribute to Coast Guard Efforts Relative to the Seizure of Cocaine at Sea: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 110-513), H389 [22JA]

U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania Bombing Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 618), S7628 [29JY]

U.S. Supreme Court Police Authority To Protect Court Officials Off the Supreme Court Grounds Extension and Change the Title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3296), S8375 [11SE]

Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2892) (S. Rept. 110-431), S7479 [25JY]

Resolutions of ratification

Agreement on Certain Aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Bulgaria, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Extradition Agreement With the European Union, S8375-S8378 [11SE], S9329-S9331 [23SE]

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Extradition Treaty With Estonia, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Extradition Treaty With Latvia, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Extradition Treaty With Malta, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Extradition Treaty With Romania, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union, S8378-S8380 [11SE], S9333-S9335 [23SE]

Protocol to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Romania, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Treaty With Malaysia on Mutual Legal Assistance, S8381 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Treaty With Sweden on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S8380 [11SE], S9333 [23SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), H905 [13FE]

Statements

Candlelight Vigil—Remembering Friends, Family and All Those Lost and Hurt in the Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai, India: Asian American Commission of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, E2350 [9DE]

Childers Amendment Would Repeal D.C. Gun Laws, Endanger Public Safety and Threaten Homeland Security: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization), H8175 [16SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Dept. of Justice and Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S1103 [25FE]

———Executive Office of the President, S246-S248 [24JA]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: Executive Office of the President, H8169 [16SE]

National Security Agency Reverse Targeting of Persons Inside the U.S. Communicating With People Abroad Who Are Under Surveillance: Executive Office of the President, S640 [5FE]

State of Emergency—Stemming the Tide of Injustice Against African Americans: NAACP, E498-E501 [3AP]

Strategy for Leaving Iraq: Christopher Hughes, H4038 [15MY]

Unless U Have Walked in Our Shoes: Brock DeAngelo, E1859 [22SE]

Summaries

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 2956), S3708 [1MY]

Investigation of firings of U.S. Attorneys, H956 [14FE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (H.R. 7311), H10903, H10905 [10DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (S. 3061), S4799-S4801 [22MY]

Testimonies

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General (excerpt), S686 [6FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 154, express that fatal radiation poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials, H1839 [1AP]

H. Con. Res. 214, pardon John A. (Jack) Johnson posthumously, H9886 [25SE]

H. Con. Res. 255, support U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery, H8630 [23SE]

H. Con. Res. 308, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H2885 [30AP]

H. Con. Res. 330, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, H2898 [30AP]

H. Con. Res. 369, DEA anniversary, H6433 [14JY]

H. Con. Res. 410, FBI anniversary, H8086 [15SE]

H. Res. 852, National Stalking Awareness Month, H422 [23JA]

H. Res. 865, recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report ``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'' to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region, H2078 [9AP]

H. Res. 866, tribute to Coast Guard efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, H368 [22JA]

H. Res. 886, express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings in Colorado, H2228 [14AP]

H. Res. 945, National Criminal Justice Month, H1854 [1AP]

H. Res. 951, condemn ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians, H1234 [5MR]

H. Res. 976, consideration of H.R. 5349, Protect America Act extension, H877 [13FE]

H. Res. 979, recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House), H962 [14FE]

H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten, H962 [14FE]

H. Res. 1007, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, H1255 [5MR]

H. Res. 1011, develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, H3026 [5MY]

H. Res. 1053, support goals and ideals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, H2278 [15AP]

H. Res. 1097, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, H2241 [14AP]

H. Res. 1132, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H4081 [19MY]

H. Res. 1142, National Missing Children's Day, H4094 [19MY]

H. Res. 1263, ensure that all House Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties, H5280 [11JN]

H. Res. 1276, consideration of H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H5734 [20JN]

H. Res. 1288, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, H7263 [29JY]

H. Res. 1293, anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS, H5807 [23JN]

H. Res. 1324, support goals and ideals of National Night Out, H7235 [29JY]

H. Res. 1420, terrorist attacks anniversary, H8025 [11SE]

H. Res. 1434, consideration of H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8168 [16SE]

H. Res. 1461, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, H8643 [23SE]

H. Res. 1532, condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India, H10905 [10DE]

H.R. 1512, compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors, H3083 [6MY]

H.R. 2352, School Safety Enhancements Act, H8083 [15SE]

H.R. 2631, Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, S9852 [26SE], H5513 [18JN]

H.R. 3068, Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act, S9336 [23SE]

H.R. 3480, Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act, H4109 [19MY]

H.R. 3546, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H5805 [23JN]

H.R. 3773, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S904-S913 [12FE]

H.R. 3971, Death in Custody Reporting Act, H428 [23JA]

H.R. 3992, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act, H424-H426 [23JA]

H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act, H3729 [13MY]

H.R. 4081, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, H7918-H7924 [9SE]

H.R. 4120, Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act, S9343 [23SE], H9887 [25SE]

H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H3067-H3074 [6MY]

H.R. 5057, Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program reauthorization, H6436 [14JY]

H.R. 5104, Protect America Act extension, H510 [29JA]

H.R. 5352, Elder Abuse Victims Act, H8519-H8521 [22SE]

H.R. 5464, A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act, H6443 [14JY]

H.R. 6295, Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act, H7238 [29JY]

H.R. 6358, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H6075-H6078 [25JN]

H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8265 [16SE]

H.R. 6853, Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator Act, H8517 [22SE]

H.R. 6855, U.S. Supreme Court Police authority to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Ground extension, H8085 [15SE]

H.R. 7082, Inmate Tax Fraud Prevention Act, H10199 [27SE]

H.R. 7311, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations and measures to combat forced labor enhancement, H10889-H10902 [10DE]

S. 231, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H6445 [14JY]

S. 431, Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act, S4549-S4551, S4553 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10238-H10240 [27SE]

S. 1255, protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, S9337 [23SE]

S. 1276, Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act, S9461 [25SE], H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]

S. 1703, Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act, S10389 [1OC]

S. 1738, Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to (PROTECT) Our Children Act, H10242-H10248 [27SE]

S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, S4837, S4839 [22MY]

S. 2248, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S179, S184-S191 [23JA]

S. 2304, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act, S9596 [26SE], H10268 [27SE]

S. 2541, Protect America Act extension, S105 [22JA]

S. 2556, Protect America Act extension, S287 [24JA]

S. 2557, Protect America Act extension, S330 [25JA]

S. 2587, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act, S550 [31JA]

S. 2588, Ensure Timely SCAAP Reimbursement Act, S550 [31JA]

S. 2615, Protect America Act extension, S819 [8FE]

S. 2664, Protect America Short-Term Extension Act, S1139 [25FE]

S. 2665, Protect America Long-Term Extension Act, S1139 [25FE]

S. 2767, provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance under the Higher Education Act for persons convicted of drug offenses, S2150 [13MR]

S. 2892, Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act, S3175 [18AP]

S. 2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S3706-S3708 [1MY]

S. 3007, World War II War Crimes Accountability Act, S4030 [12MY]

S. 3136, Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act, S5659 [16JN]

S. 3155, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act reauthorization and improvement, S5762-S5767 [18JN]

S. 3166, impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S., S9606 [26SE]

S. 3195, Healthy Transition Act, S6168 [25JN]

S. 3218, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act, S6306 [26JN], H6442 [14JY]

S. 3245, Justice Integrity Act, S6566 [10JY]

S. 3293, Border Law Enforcement Relief Act, S6975 [21JY]

S. 3296, extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice, S6976 [21JY], S9459 [25SE], H10254 [27SE]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3320, Tribal Law and Order Act, S7158-S7170 [23JY]

S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act, S7281-S7286 [24JY]

S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H10229-H10236 [27SE]

S. 3434, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, S8042-S8044 [1AU]

S. 3512, Social Security Number Protection Act, S8955 [17SE]

S. 3598, Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act, S9553 [25SE], H10251 [27SE]

S. 3599, add crimes committed in Indian country or exclusive Federal jurisdiction as racketeering predicates, S9505 [25SE]

S. 3601, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9516 [25SE]

S. 3602, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9516 [25SE]

S. 3605, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act, S9574 [26SE], H10241 [27SE]

S. 3640, Democracy Restoration Act, S9720 [26SE]

S. 3641, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9900, S10004 [27SE], H10653 [2OC]

S. 3668, Crime Victims With Disabilities Act, S10326-S10328 [1OC]

S. 3726, Dept. of Justice Crime-Free Rural States Grants program reauthorization, S10882 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 77, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, S3209 [21AP], S3332 [23AP]

S. Con. Res. 97, Dept. of Defense development of a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military, S8280 [10SE]

S. Res. 178, express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered in Guatemala and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes, S1890 [11MR]

S. Res. 429, tribute to Coast Guard efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, S331 [25JA], S456 [29JA]

S. Res. 434, National Drug Prevention and Education Week, S449 [29JA], S671 [5FE]

S. Res. 458, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, S1100, S1142 [25FE]

S. Res. 507, support goals and ideals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, S2820 [9AP]

S. Res. 518, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3082 [16AP], S3210 [21AP]

S. Res. 534, National Drug Court Month, S3446 [28AP], S3728 [1MY]

S. Res. 537, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S3447 [28AP], S3985 [8MY]

S. Res. 600, anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS, S6025, S6095 [24JN]

S. Res. 610, DEA anniversary, S6365 [7JY], S6611 [11JY]

S. Res. 618, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, S7077 [22JY], S8015 [1AU]

S. Res. 626, express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided by the Supreme Court and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child, S7481 [25JY]

S. Res. 627, welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), S7482 [25JY], S8015 [1AU]

S. Res. 642, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records from investigation of tax haven financial institutions, S7977, S7981 [31JY]

S. Res. 656, terrorist attacks anniversary, S8417, S8455 [11SE]

S. Res. 662, Celebrate Safe Communities Week, S8862 [16SE], S10130 [30SE]

S. Res. 680, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) release of Subcommittee on Investigations records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes, S9424, S9434 [24SE]

S. Res. 686, production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities, S9722, S9867 [26SE]

S. Res. 703, National Methamphetamine Awareness Month, S10427, S10490 [2OC]

S. Res. 705, support U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery, S10423, S10490 [2OC]

S. Res. 707, fact certification of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and produce documents as required by subpoena, S10674 [19NO]

S. Res. 708, fact certification of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and to produce documents as required by subpoena, S10675 [19NO]

S. Res. 710, National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week, S10751 [20NO], S10958 [11DE]

S. Res. 724, condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India, S10834, S10836 [9DE]

CRIME VICTIM RESTITUTION AND COURT FEE INTERCEPT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6172), H4877 [3JN]

CRIME VICTIMS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3668), S10324 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3668), S10326 [1OC]

Texts of

S. 3668, provisions, S10326-S10328 [1OC]

CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PILOT EXTENSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3218), S6286 [26JN] (see S. 3605), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6350), H5864 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 3218), H6441-H6443 [14JY]

Enact (S. 3605), H10241 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3218), S6306 [26JN]

Enact (S. 3605), S9574 [26SE]

Texts of

S. 3218, provisions, S6306 [26JN], H6442 [14JY]

S. 3605, provisions, S9574 [26SE], H10241 [27SE]

CRIMINAL RESTITUTION IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 845), H2279 [15AP]

CRISISLINK (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1037 [22MY]

CRIST, CHARLIE (Governor of Florida)

Letters

Federal medical assistance percentage increase, H10055 [26SE]

CRISTOL, FAITH A.

Letters

Provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production tax incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2802 [9AP]

CRITELLI, MICHAEL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2112 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9274 [23SE]

CRITTENTON SERVICES OF GREATER WASHINGTON (organization)

Remarks in House

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, E598 [14AP]

CRITTENTON WOMEN'S UNION (organization)

Remarks in Senate

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, S3141 [17AP]

CRO CORP., LLC

Remarks in House

Deere & Co.: inclusion in CRO (publication) ``100 Best Corporate Citizens'' list, H2864 [30AP]

CRO (publication)

Remarks in House

Deere & Co.: inclusion in CRO (publication) ``100 Best Corporate Citizens'' list, H2864 [30AP]

CROATIA, REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

NATO Membership of Croatia: President Bush and Stjepan Mesic, President of Croatia, E592 [14AP]

Articles and editorials

All in a Name, E477 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize importance of signing (see H. Res. 1052), H1771 [14MR]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see S. Res. 570), S4375 [19MY] (see H. Res. 1266), H5328 [11JN]

———express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (see S. Res. 459), S1121 [25FE] (see H. Res. 1070), H1889 [1AP]

Messages

Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: President Bush, S7198 [23JY]

Remarks in House

NATO: commend Croatia for invitation for membership, E592 [14AP]

———congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (H. Res. 1266), H7338-H7340 [30JY], E1644 [1AU]

———express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia, E477 [2AP]

———express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (H. Res. 1070), E475, E485 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, S9478 [25SE]

———congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (S. Res. 570), S4424 [19MY]

———endorse further enlargement and facilitate the timely admission of Albania, Croatia, Republic of Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine, S1465 [3MR]

———express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (S. Res. 459), S1143 [25FE]

———reinforce mission in Afghanistan, S1465 [3MR]

Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: ratify, S10298 [1OC]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S7198 [23JY]

———resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9554 [25SE]

Reports filed

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Ex. Rept. 110-27), S9278 [23SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia, S9279 [23SE], S9556 [25SE]

Testimonies

NATO Membership of Croatia: President Bush and Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister of Croatia, E593 [14AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1266, congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with NATO and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, H7338 [30JY]

S. Res. 459, express strong support for invitations for NATO membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia, S1143 [25FE]

S. Res. 570, congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with NATO and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, S4378, S4424 [19MY]

CROCE, ARNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1212 [12JN]

CROCKER, RYAN C.

Articles and editorials

Iraq—No More Hold and Pray, E626 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S7905 [31JY] (see H. Res. 1475), H8578 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Iraq: congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2017, H2018, H2019, H2061-H2066 [8AP], H2073, H2074, H2076, H2128-H2136, H2138-H2140, H2145-H2147 [9AP], H2168, H2209 [10AP], E626 [16AP]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, S8266, S8327 [10SE]

———commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (S. Res. 636), S8162 [9SE]

Iraq: congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2619 [7AP], S2709-S2711, S2715, S2716, S2721, S2731-S2733 [8AP], S2767, S2768, S2773-S2779, S2790, S2795-S2797 [9AP], S2832, S2923 [10AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 636, commend efforts of Armed Forces, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, S7973 [31JY]

CROGHAN, JOHN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4705 [21MY]

CRONIN, MICHAEL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2315 [20NO]

CROOK COUNTY, OR

Remarks in House

Geisen, Mike: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E778 [30AP]

CROOKS, CAMERON

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1853 [22SE]

CROOKS, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E480 [2AP]

CROOKSTON, DUNCAN C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E275 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S657 [5FE]

CROPP, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: New York and Finger Lakes Chapter Service to Mankind award recipient, E241 [26FE]

CROSBY, JOHN

Prayers

House of Representatives, H6233 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6233 [9JY]

CROSS, ANDREW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1175 [9JN]

CROSS, KEN

Remarks in House

California Reinvestment Coalition: tribute to Honoring Community Heroes award recipients, E2181 [30SE]

CROSS, NAPOLEON

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E521 [4AP]

CROSS ROADS, TX

Remarks in House

Steven E. Copeland Government Center: tribute to opening, E180 [13FE]

CROW, BILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E255 [27FE]

CROW, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Anti-Defamation League: Jerry J. Wisotsky Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1753 [10SE]

CROWE, KATHY

Letters

Gasoline price levels, S5482 [11JN]

CROWELL, AMBER

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E599 [14AP]

CROWLEY, JOSEPH (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H770 [7FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H7309 [29JY]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see H.R. 7081), H9972 [25SE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H8578 [22SE]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1222 [4MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

Arms Export Control Act: reform administration (see H.R. 5916), H3051 [5MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see H. Res. 912), H24 [15JA]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5627), H2443 [16AP]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2071 [8AP]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5111 [9JN]

Caroline O'Day Post Office Building, Rye, NY: designate (see H.R. 6265), H5407 [12JN]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H1702 [13MR]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 6340), H5796 [20JN]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5865 [23JN]

———make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (see H.R. 468), H10845 [19NO]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H6578 [15JY]

China, People's Republic of: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 3273), H2760 [24AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1185), H2853 [29AP]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1185), H2853 [29AP]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H6343 [9JY]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 871), H813 [7FE]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5975), H3108 [6MY]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8578 [22SE]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 642), H8578 [22SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H3778 [13MY]

Diddley, Bo: tribute (see H. Res. 1251), H5110 [9JN]

Drugs: declaration that Venezuela and Bolivia have ``failed demonstrably'' to meet their international commitments to combat the production and trafficking of illicit drugs (see H. Res. 1483), H10300 [27SE]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

Education: assist States in making voluntary high quality full-day prekindergarten programs available and economically affordable for families of all children (see H.R. 2859), H622 [6FE]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5408 [12JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5482 [17JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2012 [3AP]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6089 [25JN]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H350 [17JA]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2554 [22AP]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H2554 [22AP]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (see H.R. 5152), H554 [29JA]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2853 [29AP]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 7286), H10844 [19NO]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H1417 [6MR]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (see H. Res. 909), H26 [15JA]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2855 [29AP]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H390 [22JA]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H6674 [16JY]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1445 [10MR]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

———initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement and pursue negotiations for international reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers (see H. Res. 928), H349 [17JA]

Insurance: require disclosure of Holocaust-era policies by insurers and establish a Federal cause of action for claims arising out of a covered policy (see H.R. 1746), H2553 [22AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4878 [3JN]

Iraq: establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation (see H.R. 5925), H6177 [26JN]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5044 [5JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

Jordan: express sense regarding Jordanian institutions (see H. Con. Res. 276), H7630 [30JY]

Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 6199), H5482 [17JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see H. Con. Res. 283), H623 [6FE]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1342 [5MR]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 1201), H4060 [15MY]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 947), H623 [6FE]

Litvinenko, Alexander: express that fatal radiation poisoning raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials (see H. Con. Res. 154), H814 [7FE]

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site: adjust boundary (see H.R. 3063), H2853 [29AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H7853 [8SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H6230 [8JY]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H8049 [11SE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H6177 [26JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10699 [2OC]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2948 [30AP]

———urge Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority to implement educational reforms aimed at reducing cultural roots of terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 194), H2071 [8AP]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H812 [7FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 6056), H3884 [14MY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4062 [15MY]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H2012 [3AP]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3051 [5MY]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8579 [22SE]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 908), H25 [15JA]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2486 [17AP]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H6578 [15JY]

———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1540 [11MR]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7854 [8SE] (see H.R. 7174), H10299 [27SE]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H621 [6FE]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H6090 [25JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2049), H1889 [1AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8578 [22SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H623 [6FE]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H8478 [18SE]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H6577 [15JY]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H558 [29JA]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1484), H9085 [23SE]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1377), H7854 [8SE]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (see H. Con. Res. 374), H7165 [24JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8128 [15SE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H5409 [12JN]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4059 [15MY]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H2947 [30AP]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6408 [10JY]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 6226), H5214 [10JN]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H6090 [25JN]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H2071 [8AP]

———provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see H.R. 6387), H8276 [16SE]

Taxation: allow a credit to vehicle fleet operators for purchasing tires made from recycled rubber (see H.R. 5103), H455 [23JA]

———allow employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic payroll deposit individual retirement accounts and facilitate similar savings by the self-employed (see H.R. 2167), H6177 [26JN]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H2854 [29AP]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (see H.R. 5719), H2069 [8AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H1183 [28FE]

———modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 6333), H10975 [10DE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2355 [15AP]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H295 [16JA]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5700), H2487 [17AP]

———provide assistance for housing (see H.R. 5720), H2069 [8AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 6049), H3884 [14MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 6275), H5481 [17JN] (see H.R. 7005), H9083 [23SE]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 7006), H9083 [23SE]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6371), H6089 [25JN]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H7956 [9SE]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 2), H3404 [8MY]

Terrorism: condemn attacks in Casablanca, Morocco, and Algiers, Algeria (see H. Res. 889), H815 [7FE]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 290), H813 [7FE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H6089 [25JN]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 373), H559 [29JA]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H6343 [9JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 5749), H2554 [22AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H1342 [5MR]

Wildlife: establish a global animal information network for surveillance to combat the threat of emerging diseases that involve wild animals (see H.R. 1405), H4453 [21MY]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1222 [4MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H4975 [4JN]

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5581 [18JN]

———condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6728 [17JY]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H5483 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see H. Res. 1181), H3403 [8MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 93), H5043 [5JN]

Dept. of Education: authorize a loan forgiveness program for students of institutions of higher education who volunteer to serve as mentors (see H.R. 7137), H10130 [26SE]

Medicare: establish budget neutral demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 6725), H7786 [31JY]

Munir, Hunain: relief (see H.R. 6555), H6727 [17JY]

Munir, Wahab: relief (see H.R. 6555), H6727 [17JY]

Palestinians: condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H1889 [1AP]

Taxation: allow certain public employees a deduction for distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance (see H.R. 6961), H8476 [18SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1 [3JA]

Excerpts

``U.S. Army Soldier's Creed'', E1716 [8SE]

Letters

Airport and Airway Extension Act: Robert A. Sturgell, FAA, H832 [12FE]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10100 [26SE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E729 [24AP]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (H. Con. Res. 385), E1530 [23JY]

Bangladesh: elections (H. Res. 1402), H8635, H8636, H8637 [23SE]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (H. Res. 1181), H3733 [13MY]

———moment of silence for victims of cyclone, H3751 [13MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 93), H6832 [23JY]

Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 106), E729 [24AP]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1035), H1459 [11MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (H. Res. 1227), H8632, H8633 [23SE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1574 [28JY]

Dept. of Education: extend loan forgiveness programs to community college students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children, H770, H771 [7FE]

Dink, Hrant: anniversary of murder of Turkish journalist, H336 [17JA], E44 [17JA]

Diseases: allow flexibility in the use of HIV prevention funds in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by removing abstinence-until-marriage programs funding requirement, H1913 [2AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10390 [29SE], H10761 [3OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (H. Res. 1024), H1463, H1464 [11MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H770, H771 [7FE]

Insurance: establish health savings accounts, H2314, H2315 [15AP]

International Commission of the International Tracing Service: express gratitude to member states on ratifying agreement to amend accords granting access to Holocaust and other World War II archives (H. Res. 854), H1459 [11MR]

IRS: increase efforts to ensure that illegal aliens do not receive earned income tax credit, H2320 [15AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2523 [22AP], E697 [23AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10761 [3OC]

New York, NY: restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax incentives, H8153, H8155, H8156, H8235 [16SE]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (H. Res. 1527), H10814 [3OC]

Palestinians: condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (H. Res. 1069), H7872 [9SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H4334 [21MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8235 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8153, H8155, H8156 [16SE]

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), corrections in engrossment, H6649 [16JY]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2314, H2315 [15AP]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), motion to recommit, H2320 [15AP]

———deny Federal tax subsidy to States and local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, H2320 [15AP]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 5270), H831, H832, H834 [12FE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10390 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), consideration (H. Res. 1212), H4334 [21MY]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 290), H1462 [11MR]

TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC: anniversary, E947 [15MY]

Turkey: urge repeal of law that bans freedom of speech, H336 [17JA]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (H. Con. Res. 255), H8630 [23SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1913 [2AP]

Votes: position on missed, E1140 [4JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H346 [17JA], H454 [23JA]

Tributes

Berman, Stuart L., H6677 [17JY]

Jimenez, Alex, E1716 [8SE]

Loftus, Jo-Ann, E1249 [17JN]

McNulty, Representative, H8561 [22SE]

Plunkett, Mary Louise, H431 [23JA], E71 [23JA]

Weinstein, Moses, E850 [7MY]

CROWLEY COUNTY, CO

Bills and resolutions

Ordway, CO: express support and sympathy to victims of fire (see H. Res. 1163), H2853 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado: honor and express condolences to families of firefighters killed in fires, S3066 [16AP]

CROYLE, STEVEN

Remarks in House

Randolph County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1371 [26JN]

CRUMP, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7282 [29JY]

CRUZ, ELIZABETH

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts: Gold Award recipient, E374 [12MR]

CUBA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2777), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5627), H1701 [13MR]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Courts: provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 6274), H5480 [17JN]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see S. 3401), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6705), H7785 [31JY]

Crime: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance (see S. Res. 573), S4621 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, SC (see H.R. 7272), H10844 [19NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see S. 3721), S10812 [8DE]

Disasters: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

———lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts (see H.R. 6913), H8275 [16SE]

National security: prohibit admission of aliens who were detained as enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unless the President determines that such admission is consistent with U.S. national security (see S. 3687), S10578 [17NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate application of restrictions on exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in areas adjacent to Cuba (see H.R. 6735), H7786 [31JY]

Terrorism: transport enemy combatants detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the District of Columbia to be held on Supreme Court grounds (see H.R. 6615), H7164 [24JY]

Letters

Encourage democratic reforms in Cuba: Oscar E. Biscet, S1934 [12MR]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Cuba's Destruction of Unarmed U.S.-Registered Civilian Aircraft: President Bush, S728 [6FE], H591 [6FE]

Remarks in House

Civil liberties: call for release of political prisoners, H5736 [20JN], E14 [15JA], E62 [23JA], E93 [29JA], E127 [6FE], E179 [13FE], E265 [28FE], E386 [13MR], E693 [23AP], E1125 [3JN], E1536 [23JY], E2343 [9DE]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance, E1007 [21MY]

Del Rio, TX: tribute to historical marker commemorating Operation Brass Knob, E1088 [23MY]

Disasters: lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, H8023 [11SE]

Human rights: violations, H1035 [26FE], E2357 [10DE]

Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, H5733 [20JN], H5873 [24JN], H6084 [25JN], H6606 [16JY], E1449 [14JY], E1669 [1AU]

Tourist trade: lift travel restrictions, H1033 [26FE], H8587 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal, S1933-S1935 [12MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2777), S2125 [13MR]

Courts: provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6085 [24JN]

———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S7886-S7888 [31JY]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance (S. Res. 573), S4706, S4707 [21MY]

Cuban Independence Day: observance, S4478 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5573 [12JN]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (S. 3721), S10815 [8DE]

Disasters: lift travel, cash remittances and gift parcel restrictions to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, S8511 [15SE]

Florida: withdraw exchange of letters enforcing the Maritime Boundary Agreement with Cuba in protest of Cuba's plans for offshore drilling off the Florida coast, S278 [24JA]

Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S5548, S5551, S5573-S5575 [12JN], S5950 [23JN], S6350 [7JY]

Texts of

S. 2777, award Congressional Gold Medal to Oscar E. Biscet, S2156 [13MR]

S. 3721, prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS, S10815 [8DE]

S. Res. 573, Cuba Solidarity Day, S4626, S4707 [21MY]

CUBERT, CLINTON W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S926 [13FE]

CUBIN, BARBARA (a Representative from Wyoming)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H1702 [13MR]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H2070 [8AP]

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see H.R. 6522), H6673 [16JY]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H7790 [31JY]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4833 [22MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 4044), H457 [23JA]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H814 [7FE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1703 [13MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H1973 [2AP]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H457 [23JA]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H5408 [12JN]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8128 [15SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H995 [14FE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H814 [7FE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H1341 [5MR]

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H1701 [13MR]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H457 [23JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 4157), H390 [22JA]

Crime: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see H.R. 5434), H1539 [11MR]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H995 [14FE]

DeBakey, Michael E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1416), H8020 [10SE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 1554), H1418 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (see H.R. 3697), H350 [17JA]

———establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H6177 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4878 [3JN]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H3187 [7MY]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H1188 [3MR]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H871 [12FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8276 [16SE]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 6901), H8127 [15SE]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H5408 [12JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 648), H558 [29JA]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2854 [29AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 6025), H5045 [5JN]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2488 [17AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2267 [14AP]

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildand fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (see H.R. 5648), H2948 [30AP]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H3020 [1MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]

FTC: revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 248), H1417 [6MR]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2558), H5729 [19JN]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H1341 [5MR]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 2580), H3186 [7MY]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H4454 [21MY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2267 [14AP]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H2948 [30AP]

House Rules: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]

———require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1450), H8396 [17SE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6010 [24JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1618 [12MR]

Medicaid: establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended allotments to increase allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for certain health access networks (see H.R. 5721), H2152 [9AP]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1845), H349 [17JA]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H2659 [23AP]

Mining and mineral resources: facilitate reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 4011), H25 [15JA]

———repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see H.R. 5238), H621 [6FE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H994 [14FE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3110 [6MY]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H943 [13FE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H5581 [18JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4462), H350 [17JA]

———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H295 [16JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5408 [12JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5481 [17JN]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H7789 [31JY]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 5236), H995 [14FE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 5911), H3408 [12MY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5580 [18JN]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech (see H. Res. 1057), H1771 [14MR]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5482 [17JN]

Robertson, Alice M.: tribute (see H. Res. 1272), H8020 [10SE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6407 [10JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 6313), H7789 [31JY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H8019 [10SE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H5329 [11JN]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 736), H8049 [11SE]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1772 [14MR]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H3778 [13MY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H7789 [31JY]

Taxation: allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 3109), H2853 [29AP]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H2854 [29AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2854 [29AP]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see H.R. 2990), H1539 [11MR]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H1539 [11MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4878 [3JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H4878 [3JN]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (see H.R. 6756), H10642 [29SE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H2854 [29AP]

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 5175), H555 [29JA]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4454 [21MY]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (see H.R. 5696), H2225 [10AP]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H2948 [30AP]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1703 [13MR]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H6010 [24JN]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3404 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: expedite construction of new refining capacity on brownfield sites (see H.R. 6329), H5796 [20JN]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H6009 [24JN]

Tariff: acrylic fiber tow (see H.R. 4983, 4984), H293 [16JA]

Remarks

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, H8680 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1953 [25SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1588 [29JY]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (H.R. 6901), H8680 [23SE]

Etier, James: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

Hopkin, Ryan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

National Childcare Provider Appreciation Day: observance, E862 [8MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1533 [11MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E2008 [25SE]

CUCOLO, ANTHONY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6711 [17JY]

CUELLAR, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2727 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

Armed Forces: guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 5869), H2760 [24AP]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H25 [15JA]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1821 [31MR]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H2012 [3AP]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7307 [29JY]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H4877 [3JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H2224 [10AP]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H6010 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (see H.R. 3697), H943 [13FE]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H4832 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see H.R. 5950), H4061 [15MY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 2926), H5044 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of State: encourage cooperation with Pakistan to secure and return to the U.S. all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan (see H. Res. 1336), H6675 [16JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand authority to provide counseling for family members of veterans receiving non-service-connected treatment (see H.R. 6439), H7308 [29JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2225 [10AP]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H3187 [7MY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H6727 [17JY]

Destination ImagiNation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1058), H2554 [22AP] (see H. Res. 1210), H4878 [3JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 3926), H7789 [31JY]

Disasters: support efforts by local television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of natural disasters (see H.R. 2331), H1155 [27FE]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1532), H6577 [15JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7809 [1AU]

Education: recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see H.R. 6617), H7164 [24JY]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H994 [14FE]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

Federal Financing Bank: clarify authority to purchase certain loans guaranteed under the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 5914), H4833 [22MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1142), H1821 [31MR]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8478 [18SE]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H2947 [30AP]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 5592), H1538 [11MR]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see H.R. 5549), H4975 [4JN]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8478 [18SE]

Hispanic Americans: recognize service, courage, and patriotism of those who served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 253), H5581 [18JN]

Houston, TX: commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (see H. Res. 1518), H10331 [28SE]

———tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H4061 [15MY]

———eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories (see H.R. 5921), H4061 [15MY]

———recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future (see H.R. 5882), H4061 [15MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: protect the well-being of soldiers and their families (see H.R. 6020), H4061 [15MY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 758), H1341 [5MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5045 [5JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (see H.R. 6028), H3776 [13MY]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2659 [23AP]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H350 [17JA]

Medicare: extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6129), H4829 [22MY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see H.R. 2585), H1973 [2AP]

———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 1223), H7853 [8SE]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H943 [13FE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H295 [16JA]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 1428), H9086 [23SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1445 [10MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2855 [29AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

Power resources: open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 6041), H3776 [13MY]

SBA: improve certain loan programs (see H.R. 7175), H10299 [27SE]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H6177 [26JN]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see H.R. 6295), H6577 [15JY]

Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1445 [10MR]

———require States to provide foster children with court-appointed special advocates who meet national standards (see H.R. 3283), H10132 [26SE]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H1821 [31MR]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 2116), H6473 [14JY]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 4126), H6177 [26JN]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H2012 [3AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8397 [17SE]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see H.R. 5435), H1342 [5MR]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H6089 [25JN]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H5482 [17JN]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (see H.R. 6276), H5481 [17JN]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (see H.R. 6964), H8476 [18SE]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H995 [14FE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H1221 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 5863), H2551 [22AP]

Crime: disqualify any individual who engages in or is convicted of human smuggling from operating a commercial vehicle or holding a commercial driver's license (see H.R. 6468), H6406 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: designate an agency to modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6392), H6174 [26JN]

———establish Community Preparedness Division (see H.R. 5890), H2758 [24AP]

Disasters: authorize funding for emergency management performance grants (see H.R. 7088), H9973 [25SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2167 [10AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H483 [29JA], H1541 [12MR]

Remarks

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5228 [11JN]

Belmares, Gene: Laredo-Webb County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award recipient, E879 [8MY], E988 [21MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2723, H2727 [24AP]

———provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H2727 [24AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1333), H5511 [18JN]

———establish Community Preparedness Division (H.R. 5890), E736 [24AP]

———permit a secondary authentication system to verify identity of those applying for transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC cards), H2723 [24AP]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H298 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: study feasibility of extending South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor south of San Antonio, TX, H5228 [11JN]

Dilworth, Blackstone: Laredo, TX, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1338 [25JN]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H483 [29JA]

FBI: anniversary, E1556 [25JY]

———tribute to Laredo Resident Agency, E1556 [25JY]

H.E. Butt Grocery Co.: tribute to involvement in Windtricity program, E521 [4AP]

LaMantia, Joe, Jr.: McAllen, TX, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Golden Eagle Award recipient, E86 [28JA]

Laredo, TX: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy Casa de Misericordia, E1408 [8JY]

———tribute to Princess Pocahontas Pageant and Ball festival, E145 [7FE]

Ramierz, Minerva: Junior Achievement (organization) Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee, E789 [1MY]

Roma, TX: tribute to Mujes de Ecelencia (organization) women's health care outreach program, E701 [23AP]

Salinas, Fernando (Chito): Junior Achievement (organization) Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee, E792 [1MY]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to Goodwill Industries International, Inc., for participation in AbilityOne Program providing employment opportunities for the disabled, E1198 [11JN]

Sanchez, Ricardo S.: Hidalgo, TX, BorderFest Border Texan of the Year award recipient, E251 [27FE]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2601 [23AP]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H392 [23JA]

South Texas College: anniversary, E2312 [20NO]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (H.R. 6276), H5533 [18JN]

Vaswani, Shashi and Priya: Junior Achievement (organization) Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductees, E794 [1MY]

Votes: position on missed, H5963 [24JN]

Washington Birthday Celebration Association: anniversary, E150 [7FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H867 [12FE], H6821 [22JY]

Tributes

Fincher, Horace, E874 [8MY]

Foster, Elizabeth, E997 [21MY]

Gonzalez, Raquel, E1238 [17JN]

Marin, Carlos, E2134 [28SE]

Marlowe, Edward, E1878 [24SE]

Patterson, Teyran, E704 [23AP]

Rodriguez, Miguel, E1636 [31JY]

Rubio, Jose, E466 [1AP]

Tamayo, James A., H7862 [9SE]

Tatangelo, Aldo, H1622 [13MR]

Zuniga, Federico (Kiko), E1871 [24SE]

CULBERSON, JOHN ABNEY (a Representative from Texas)

Addresses

Inaugural Address: Thomas Jefferson, H2476 [17AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3886 [14MY]

———recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H5329 [11JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H1889 [1AP]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2760 [24AP]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H623 [6FE]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H1221 [4MR]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2855 [29AP]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H623 [6FE]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H815 [7FE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1821 [31MR]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Budget: establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 2469), H479 [28JA]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H25 [15JA]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2659 [23AP]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H623 [6FE]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H457 [23JA]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H3110 [6MY]

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H2012 [3AP]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

Crime: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H871 [12FE]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 1343), H1973 [2AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4878 [3JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H5044 [5JN]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 3995), H10845 [19NO]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 28), H295 [16JA]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H1183 [28FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H4878 [3JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2152 [9AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H10845 [19NO]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2554 [22AP]

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see H.R. 5232), H943 [13FE]

Health: require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 2676), H2070 [8AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6342 [9JY]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 504), H6343 [9JY]

Houston, TX: commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (see H. Res. 1518), H10331 [28SE]

———tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10976 [10DE]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1076), H2070 [8AP]

International Year of Astronomy: honor goals (see H. Con. Res. 375), H6343 [9JY]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5409 [12JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that the North Korean Government has met certain benchmarks (see H.R. 3650), H2854 [29AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1702 [13MR]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H6089 [25JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2152 [9AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H2356 [15AP]

Medicare: preserve access to physicians' services (see H.R. 6091), H6230 [8JY]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 6455), H6405 [10JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H3108 [6MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H5215 [10JN]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H3021 [1MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4453 [21MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H623 [6FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2759 [24AP]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8277 [16SE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H6177 [26JN]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H3404 [8MY]

Power resources: determine quickest and most responsible way to access and develop oil shale resources and tar sands resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 6211), H5110 [9JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H7956 [9SE]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H3020 [1MY]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H1155 [27FE]

Puerto Rico: provide for NSF and NASA utilization of the Arecibo Observatory (see H.R. 3737), H7308 [29JY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6407 [10JY]

Social Security: create personal guarantee accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and their families, restore long-term solvency, and make certain benefit improvements (see H.R. 1090), H1445 [10MR]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 6137), H5865 [23JN]

———footwear (see H.R. 3934), H1973 [2AP]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 139), H3050 [5MY]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1748), H4832 [22MY]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5974), H3778 [13MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H2070 [8AP]

———provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses (see H.R. 5905), H8019 [10SE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H6825 [22JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (see H.R. 6958), H8476 [18SE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2158), H2443 [16AP]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10976 [10DE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H1973 [2AP]

———treat certain amounts paid for exercise equipment and physical fitness programs as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 245), H4453 [21MY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H8019 [10SE]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4976 [4JN]

Letters

Current U.S. fiscal situation: David M. Walker, GAO, H1583 [12MR]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H3096 [6MY], H3129 [7MY], H5904 [24JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3945 [15MY]

Budget: deficit, H2473 [17AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1583 [12MR]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, E904 [13MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2718 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations, H3126 [7MY], H3701 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1940 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 6947), earmark declaration, E1888 [24SE]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3126 [7MY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10364 [29SE]

Federal-State relations: return administration of certain Federal programs to States, H2474 [17AP]

Government: restore constitutional checks and balances and protections against Federal abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers, H2474 [17AP]

Harris, Deborah A.: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E830 [6MY]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H2475 [17AP]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H5846 [23JN]

Jefferson, Thomas: anniversary of birth, H2473-H2478 [17AP]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (H.R. 6028), H5137 [10JN]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 6455), H6484, H6486 [15JY]

National security: secure borders of the U.S., H5137 [10JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6479 [15JY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (H.R. 3654), H1832 [1AP]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution, H2718 [24AP]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10364 [29SE]

Texas: tribute to Operation Streamline initiative requiring every person crossing the border illegally to be charged with at least a misdemeanor and jailed until brought to court, H5846 [23JN]

———tribute to 7th Congressional District Bill Archer Student Intern Program, H2473 [17AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1899 [2AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H20 [15JA], H290 [16JA], H2263 [14AP], H2352 [15AP], H3183 [7MY], H8122 [15SE], H10693 [2OC]

Special order: granted, H5863 [23JN], H7161 [24JY], H7300 [29JY]

Tributes

Crow, Bill, E255 [27FE]

Simmons, Charles B., H2357 [16AP]

CULBERTSON, JAMES B.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S6018 [24JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

CULBREATH, JOSHUA

Remarks in House

Marine Corps: Hall of Fame inductee, E1445 [14JY]

CULLEN, JAMES P.

Biographies

Professional, S8519 [15SE]

CULPEPPER, JORDAN

Remarks in House

Georgia: tribute to National FFA Organization national award recipients, E2310 [20NO]

CUMBER, HUSEIN

Remarks in Senate

Surface Transportation Board: nomination, S6648 [14JY]

CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4747 [22MY]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6802 [22JY]

Articles and editorials

Taking on the Attack—Lessons From Tim Russert's Death, by, Washington (DC) Afro-American News, E1503 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 74), H8049 [11SE]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Animal Welfare Act: prohibit dog fighting ventures (see H.R. 3219), H25 [15JA]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2267 [14AP]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a Federal employees program to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see H.R. 6326), H7165 [24JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H3404 [8MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2224 [10AP]

———provide for payment of interest on claims paid by the U.S. in connection with the correction of military records when a military corrections board sets aside a conviction by court-martial (see H.R. 5130), H1702 [13MR]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 3990), H7789 [31JY]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H10845 [19NO]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H3886 [14MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes (see H. Res. 679), H996 [14FE]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6473 [14JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2854 [29AP]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H555 [29JA]

Business and industry: permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (see H.R. 4301), H814 [7FE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 6875), H8048 [11SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 309), H1220 [4MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 308), H1220 [4MR]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5329 [11JN]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H621 [6FE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see H.R. 5540), H1341 [5MR]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2851), H1445 [10MR]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H2266 [14AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———promote adoption of children with special needs (see H.R. 4091), H7058 [23JY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H1155 [27FE]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10857 [20NO]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H7307 [29JY]

———tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (see H. Res. 866), H25 [15JA]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Commission on Comprehensive Strategies for the Placement of Natural Gas Infrastructure: establish (see H.R. 6720), H7785 [31JY]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Correctional institutions: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 4063), H871 [12FE]

———improve reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning (see H.R. 5178), H623 [6FE]

———require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 1889), H4454 [21MY]

Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 6706), H7785 [31JY]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H6674 [16JY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H1155 [27FE]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (see H. Res. 1241), H6826 [22JY]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 3407), H7853 [8SE]

———establish Office of International and Foreign Language Education and designate the head of such office as an Assistant Sec. (see H.R. 5179), H623 [6FE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3403 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see H.R. 2477), H2266 [14AP]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 2552), H2853 [29AP]

———reauthorize the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2915), H1418 [6MR]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H6473 [14JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H871 [12FE]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H10643 [29SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1606), H6674 [16JY]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7790 [31JY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H4878 [3JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H7308 [29JY]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2948 [30AP]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H1188 [3MR]

———protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 3995), H6230 [8JY]

Diseases: improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H2487 [17AP]

———issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research (see H. Res. 543), H390 [22JA]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 2210), H2760 [24AP]

———support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 81), H8019 [10SE]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H6578 [15JY]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H6177 [26JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H1032 [25FE]

———require the SEC to issue rules on short selling of securities, establish FDIC net worth certificate program, and increase maximum amount of depository insurance (see H.R. 7240), H10699 [2OC]

Education: establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 2572), H3403 [8MY]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2659 [23AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H2553 [22AP]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H457 [23JA]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2070 [8AP]

FDA: create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (see H.R. 6270), H5407 [12JN]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 3799), H1445 [10MR] (see H.R. 5718), H2069 [8AP] (see H.R. 5781), H2265 [14AP]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 5550), H1417 [6MR]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2854 [29AP]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 1537), H1772 [14MR]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H1032 [25FE]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (see H. Res. 909), H26 [15JA]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

Health: ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7854 [8SE]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 971), H7853 [8SE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7790 [31JY]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H2760 [24AP]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1653), H2658 [23AP]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see H.R. 772), H6472 [14JY]

———provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (see H.R. 6551), H6727 [17JY]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 3404), H1973 [2AP]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1691), H25 [15JA]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1032 [25FE]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H7165 [24JY]

International relations: express need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the U.S., Iraq, and international community (see H. Con. Res. 288), H621 [6FE]

Iraq: express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H1973 [2AP]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H2659 [23AP]

———require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases (see H.R. 5507), H1154 [27FE]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H5482 [17JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 214), H6177 [26JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H5046 [5JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see H. Con. Res. 283), H623 [6FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (see H. Res. 1061), H1821 [31MR]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see H.R. 3041), H3109 [6MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H814 [7FE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H3885 [14MY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H25 [15JA]

———require drug manufacturers to pay rebates to State prescription drug discount programs as a condition of participation in a rebate agreement for outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 3309), H1822 [31MR]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H555 [29JA]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H6407 [10JY]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 4138), H6407 [10JY]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1926), H6229 [8JY]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H4453 [21MY]

———provide coverage of screening tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) (see H.R. 4055), H814 [7FE]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 6800), H7807 [1AU]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H25 [15JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 5702), H2011 [3AP]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10133 [26SE]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H994 [14FE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H812 [7FE]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H295 [16JA]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H4151 [19MY]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6826 [22JY]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 74), H8049 [11SE]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6343 [9JY]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H2760 [24AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2855 [29AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6342 [9JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H4322 [20MY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1232), H5798 [20JN]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see H. Res. 1320), H6578 [15JY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H995 [14FE]

———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H3021 [1MY]

Olympic games: prohibit the use of certain funds relative to the 2008 Summer Games in the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5697), H2010 [3AP]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1032 [25FE]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H2488 [17AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2225 [10AP]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H2853 [29AP]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2357), H2224 [10AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 726), H4453 [21MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H10845 [19NO]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H1446 [10MR]

Sudan: codify existing sanctions until certain conditions relative to a just and lasting peace are met (see H.R. 6416), H6175 [26JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to vehicle fleet operators for purchasing tires made from recycled rubber (see H.R. 5103), H455 [23JA]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (see H.R. 5719), H2267 [14AP]

———exclude combat zone compensation of Armed Forces members from employment taxes (see H.R. 1085), H2443 [16AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7956 [9SE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2355 [15AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H5865 [23JN]

———provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see H.R. 3080), H622 [6FE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H813 [7FE]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 2), H3404 [8MY]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see H.R. 6052), H5111 [9JN]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H622 [6FE]

Voting: prevent voter caging (see H.R. 5038), H4151 [19MY]

———prohibit election officials from requiring an individual to provide photo identification as a condition for voting in a Federal election (see H.R. 4026), H3020 [1MY]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 5946), H3018 [1MY]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (see H.R. 6550), H6726 [17JY]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H1418 [6MR]

Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 5181), H623 [6FE]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1822 [31MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Baltimore National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5279), H812 [7FE]

Coast Guard: restructure the Integrated Deepwater Program (see H.R. 6999), H9083 [23SE]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Health: expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see H.R. 5549), H1416 [6MR]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

Remarks

Amtrak: reauthorize, H9363 [24SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5225 [11JN]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, H6805, H6806, H6807 [22JY]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Hunting Hills Swim Club, E1206 [11JN]

———tribute to Baltimore City College High School concert choir, E271 [28FE]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7023 [23JY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5009 [5JN]

Coast Guard: allow use of State and local security assets for waterside security around liquefied natural gas tankers and terminals, H2715 [24AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2665, H2714, H2715, H2717, H2718, H2719, H2720, H2722, H2723, H2724, H2725, H2728, H2730, H2732 [24AP], H5551 [18JN], H6743 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2590 [23AP]

———ensure that marine safety responsibilities do not prevent the carrying out of homeland security missions, H2719 [24AP]

———require a study to assess the standards for State and local law enforcement to perform maritime patrols and to provide port security, H2724 [24AP]

———require Internet posting of the number of deaths, missing persons, and reported crimes committed on cruise ships and require cruise lines to include this as a link on their public Internet sites, H2717 [24AP]

———restructure the Integrated Deepwater Program (H.R. 6999), H10151 [27SE]

———transfer certain Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB, H2725 [24AP]

———tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, H5551 [18JN]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (H. Res. 1159), H7875 [9SE]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (H. Res. 1241), H6743, H6805 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4753 [22MY], H6806 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H2720 [24AP]

———notify FERC relative to safety of marine traffic near liquefied natural gas facilities, H2722 [24AP]

———permit a secondary authentication system to verify identity of those applying for transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC cards), H2723 [24AP]

———prepare assessment of enrollment site for transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC cards), H2730 [24AP]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3123 [7MY]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H310 [17JA]

Diseases: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (H. Res. 353), H5943 [24JN]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (H.R. 3563), H5943 [24JN]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8262 [16SE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10946 [10DE]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (H.R. 5830), H3123 [7MY]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), Senate amendment, H6194 [8JY]

Johns Hopkins University: tribute, H6151 [26JN]

Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway, Los Angeles County, CA: designate (H.R. 4131), H10143 [27SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (H. Res. 1061), H1862 [1AP]

Marquette, MI: transfer certain lands owned by the Coast Guard, H2732 [24AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1269 [5MR]

National Men's Health Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 138), H4860 [3JN]

National Public Health Week: observance, H2124 [9AP]

Senior Military Leadership Diversity Commission: ensure Coast Guard representation, H4753 [22MY]

———establish, H6806 [22JY]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution, H2718 [24AP], H5551 [18JN]

———provide authority to require ballast water treatment systems for vessels operating exclusively within the Great Lakes, H2728 [24AP]

———repeal requirement to have a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida (S. 2482), H10141 [27SE]

Taxation: provide assistance for housing (H.R. 5720), H3123 [7MY]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 1492), H9363 [24SE]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6098 [26JN]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: require congressional nomination for admission, H6743 [22JY]

Votes: position on missed, E229 [25FE], E962 [19MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H867 [12FE], H3882 [14MY], H4057 [15MY], H5211 [10JN]

Special order: granted, H20 [15JA], H290 [16JA], H346 [17JA], H387 [22JA], H454 [23JA], H552 [29JA], H940 [13FE], H983 [14FE], H2147 [9AP], H2440 [16AP], H4874 [3JN], H5108 [9JN], H5211 [10JN], H5405 [12JN], H5578 [18JN], H6007 [24JN], H6087 [25JN], H6172 [26JN], H8473 [18SE], H10957 [10DE]

Tributes

Nelson, Thomas, E1882 [24SE]

Nichols, Joshua, E1882 [24SE]

Skimin, David, E1882 [24SE]

Wischmeier, Andrew, E1882 [24SE]

CUMMINGS, MARK

Letters

Increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals under the Medicare program, S2157 [13MR]

CUMMINS ENGINE, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E573 [10AP]

CUNNINGHAM, JAMES B.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4486 [20MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Israel: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

CUNNINGHAM, JOHN W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E602 [14AP]

CUNNINGHAM, RONALD T.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E447 [31MR]

CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM T.

Bills and resolutions

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 79), S3790 [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 327), H2355 [15AP]

Remarks in Senate

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (S. Con. Res. 79), S3803 [6MY], S4555 [20MY]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 79, Focus—HOPE (organization) anniversary, S3802 [6MY], S4555 [20MY]

CUNY NEWSWIRE (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Highlights of the 37th Commencement Ceremony of Medgar Evers College, E1370 [26JN]

CUPERY, BRITTANY

Remarks in House

Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication): Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E778 [30AP]

CURIEL, RAFAEL

Remarks in House

Mexico: accusation against Mexican official of stealing Blackberry wireless handheld devices from the White House, H2768 [29AP]

CURLIN, COURTNEY

Remarks in House

Georgia: tribute to National FFA Organization national award recipients, E2310 [20NO]

CURRAN, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Dog Mountain Is Paradise for Pets, Owners, S1996 [12MR]

CURRENCY see Money

CURRY, CLIFTON C., III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E512 [4AP]

CURRY, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Look at the Life of Island Tourism Champion John Curry, E2202 [2OC]

CURTIN, BETH PETERS

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc.: Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

CURTIS, JILLIAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7795 [30JY]

CURTIS, RYAN M.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2262 [19NO]

CURTZE, CHARLES C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E250 [27FE]

CURVEY, ELBERT R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1228 [12JN]

CUSHMAN, GERRY

Remarks in House

Maine Lobstermen's Association: Golden V-Notch award recipient, E871 [8MY]

CUSTOMS SERVICE see Department of Homeland Security

CUTLER, DAVID

Remarks in House

Dept. of Commerce: National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipient, E1767 [11SE]

CUTTING, CECIL C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E429 [14MR]

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH

Remarks in House

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Greater Cleveland Bench-Bar Memorial Program, E535 [8AP]

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: tribute, E1144 [4JN]

Cuyahoga County Community College: tribute, E1115 [3JN]

Joint Veterans Commission of Cuyahoga County: tribute, E1106 [3JN]

CUYAHOGA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: tribute, E1144 [4JN]

CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1115 [3JN]

CUYUCH, GLORIA AYALA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 6979), H8477 [18SE]

CYBERBULLYING PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6123), H4829 [22MY]

CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 263) (H. Rept. 110-829), H7852 [8SE]

CYPRUS, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Needing an Excuse for Success, E1534 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Independence: anniversary, E2033 [26SE]

International relations: support positive actions aimed at opening additional crossing points along the cease-fire line, thereby contributing to reunification efforts (H. Res. 407), H6804 [22JY], E2033 [26SE]

———support removal of Turkish occupation troops (H. Res. 620), H6804 [22JY]

———support U.N.-brokered agreement between former Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat relative to reunification, E1524 [22JY], E1531 [23JY], E1567 [25JY]

———support U.N.-brokered agreement between former Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat relative to reunification (H. Res. 405), H6804 [22JY]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (H.R. 1456), H6804 [22JY], E1527 [22JY]

———anniversary of occupation, H6801, H6802, H6803, H6804 [22JY], H7140 [24JY], E1517, E1518, E1519, E1522, E1523, E1526, E1527 [22JY], E1533, E1535, E1538, E1539, E1543, E1544 [23JY], E1554 [24JY], E1559, E1564, E1568, E1570, E1572 [25JY], E1574 [28JY], E1600 [30JY], E1687 [1AU]

U.S. policy, E1534 [23JY], E2378 [10DE]

World Monuments Fund (organization): inclusion on the Watch List of the 100 Most Endangered Sites in the world, E1827 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

International relations: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (S. Res. 331), S7274 [24JY]

———support U.N.-brokered agreement between former Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat relative to reunification, S6966 [21JY]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (S. 695), S7025 [22JY]

———anniversary of occupation, S6966 [21JY], S7025 [22JY], S7140 [23JY], S7274 [24JY]

Reports filed

Nomination of Frank C. Urbancic, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Cyprus: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

CYR, EDWARD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4772 [22MY]

CYTOLOGY PROFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT ACT

Articles and editorials

Dysfunctional Federally Mandated Proficiency Test in Cytopathology—A Statistical Analysis, H2030-H2034 [8AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1237), H2029-H2034 [8AP], E546 [8AP], E553 [9AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1237) (H. Rept. 110-566), H2068 [8AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1237, provisions, H2029 [8AP]

CZARNEZKI, JASON J.

Articles and editorials

Empirical Analysis of the Confirmation Hearings of the Justices of the Rehnquist Natural Court, S3074 [16AP]

CZECH REPUBLIC

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: commend for agreeing to host a U.S. radar system for tracking trajectories of ballistic missiles that would threaten the collective security of the U.S., the Czech Republic, and their NATO allies (see H. Res. 1349), H6577 [15JY]

Messages

U.S.-Czech Republic Social Security Agreement: President Bush, S3889 [7MY], H3181 [7MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, H7862 [9SE]

Ethnic groups: condemn remarks made by local Czech official on the integration of the Roma people, E751 [29AP]

Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (organization): anniversary, E720 [24AP], E810 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, S8249 [10SE], S8919, S8920 [17SE]

DACANAY, LAURA-LYNN VIEGAS

Remarks in House

SBA: Guam Financial Services Champion of the Year award recipient, E415 [14MR]

DACOSTA, JACQUELINE MONTEIRO

Remarks in House

Tribute, H298 [17JA], E66 [23JA]

DADA, SAMSON T.

Remarks in House

Supreme Court: decision on allowing the withdrawal of a voluntary departure request by an immigrant attempting to reopen a removal order, H5705 [19JN]

D'AGOSTINO, ANGELO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E109 [29JA]

DAHL, OPHELIA

Articles and editorials

Keeping New Mothers Alive—In Haiti and Rwanda, Reducing Tragedy in Childbirth, E908 [14MY]

DAIL, ROBERT T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2176 [30SE]

DAIRY AND SHEEP H-2A VISA ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6885), E1808 [16SE]

DAKOTA CITY, IA

Remarks in House

Chantland MHS Co.: Monsanto Co., Supplier Quality Recognition Award recipient, E1549 [24JY]

Humboldt County Fair: tribute, E1639 [31JY]

DALAI LAMA

Amendments

China, People's Republic of: call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (S. Res. 643), S8959 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions

China, People's Republic of: call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (see S. Res. 643), S8035 [1AU]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2636 [7AP] (see H. Res. 1077), H2011 [3AP]

Letters

Cultural and religious autonomy for Tibet, S2640 [7AP]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms, H2076 [9AP]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), H2048-H2058 [8AP], E552, E555, E558, E559, E561, E562 [9AP], E574 [10AP]

———establish a permanent U.S. diplomatic presence in Lhasa, Tibet, H2556 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

China, People's Republic of: call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (S. Res. 643), S8048 [1AU], S8960 [17SE]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (S. Res. 504), S2639-S2641 [7AP], S2826, S2827 [9AP], S2937 [10AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1077, end Chinese crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms, H2048 [8AP]

S. Res. 504, end Chinese crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms, S2638 [7AP], S2827 [9AP]

S. Res. 643, call for greater dialogue between the People's Republic of China and the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet, S8048 [1AU]

S. Res. 643, call for greater dialogue with the People's Republic of China and the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet, S8960 [17SE]

D'ALESSANDRI, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Lackawanna County, PA: Columbus Day Association Man of the Year award recipient, E2205 [2OC]

DALLAIRE, DAWN

Remarks in House

SBA: Georgia Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E659 [17AP]

DALLAS, BRUCE H.T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E994 [21MY]

DALLAS, TX

Remarks in House

Army 345th Tactical Psychological Operations Co. (Airborne): tribute, E1661 [1AU]

Community service: tribute to Lake Highlands Exchange Club and Lake Highlands Military Moms, H5875 [24JN]

Crime: condemn Muslim practice of ``honor killing'' in order to protect religious beliefs, H6 [15JA]

Dallas Center for Architecture (organization): tribute to new facility, E1856 [22SE]

For the Love of the Lake (organization): tribute, E533 [8AP]

Good Fulton & Farrell, Inc.: For the Love of the Lake (organization) Volunteer Group of the Year award recipient, E533 [8AP]

Hunt, Caroline R.: Texas Woman's University Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award recipient, E2099 [28SE]

Resource Center of Dallas: anniversary, E1862 [22SE]

T.C. Marsh Middle School: tribute to Junior ROTC program, E673 [22AP]

Veterans: tribute to Lake Highlands Exchange Club and Lake Highlands Military Moms, E223 [25FE]

Women: tribute to mothers in the Dallas area who passed away recently, E813 [5MY]

DALLAS CENTER, IA

Remarks in House

Daugherty, Mindy: American Red Cross Central Iowa chapter Hero of the Heartland honoree, E1364 [26JN]

DALLAS CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE (organization)

Remarks in House

Dallas, TX: tribute to new facility, E1856 [22SE]

DALLAS COUNTY, AL

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: limit application of tax-exempt bond financing to property of certain newly included counties in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 6722), H7785 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Taxation: limit application of tax-exempt bond financing to property of certain newly included counties in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (H.R. 6722), E1666 [1AU]

DALTON, CAROL A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

DALY, BERNARD

Bills and resolutions

Dr. Bernard Daly Post Office Building, Lakeview, OR: designate (see S. 3015), S4181 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Dr. Bernard Daly Post Office Building, Lakeview, OR: designate (S. 3015), H10213 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dr. Bernard Daly Post Office Building, Lakeview, OR: designate (S. 3015), S4183 [14MY], S6331 [27JN]

Reports filed

Dr. Bernard Daly Post Office Building, Lakeview, OR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3015), S6158 [25JN]

Texts of

S. 3015, Dr. Bernard Daly Post Office Building, Lakeview, OR, S6331 [27JN], H10214 [27SE]

DALY, MIKE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1344 [6MR]

DAM REHABILITATION AND REPAIR ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3224) (S. Rept. 110-495), S9414 [24SE]

DAMASCUS, MD

Remarks in House

Dantzler, Connor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

DAMS

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (S. 3128), S9552 [25SE]

Articles and editorials

Springs Needs To Correct Fountain Creek Problems, E726 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions

Army: clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (see H.R. 6040), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out annual inspections of canals, levees, tunnels, dikes, pumping plants, dams, and reservoirs (see S. 2842), S2945 [10AP]

———provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (see S. 3128), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6754), H7787 [31JY]

Grand Coulee Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1374), H7164 [24JY]

John W. Keys III Powerplant, Grand Coulee, WA: designate (see H.R. 7023), H9084 [23SE]

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R. 6547), H6726 [17JY]

Letters

Clarify Army authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety: David G. Mongan, American Society of Civil Engineers, H5825 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Army: clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (H.R. 6040), H5824-H5826 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, H2811 [29AP], E804 [1MY]

———provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (S. 3128), H10609 [29SE]

Floods: flood protection funding for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H3943 [15MY]

Grand Coulee Dam: anniversary (H. Res. 1374), H8502 [22SE], E2066 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Army: clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (H.R. 6040), S6171 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, S2882, S2935 [10AP]

———provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (S. 3128), S5626 [12JN], S9552 [25SE]

Floods: flood protection funding for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S4713 [22MY]

Redfield, AR: redesignate Lock and Dam No. 5 of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System as the ``Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock and Dam'' (H.R. 781), S6080 [24JN]

Reports filed

Aging Water Infrastructure and Maintenance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2842), S8854 [16SE]

Bureau of Reclamation Site Security Costs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1662) (S. Rept. 110-323), S2944 [10AP]

Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3224) (S. Rept. 110-495), S9414 [24SE]

Lock and Dam No. 5 of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Redesignation as the ``Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock and Dam'': Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 781), S5039 [4JN]

McGee Creek Project Pipeline and Associated Facilities Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2085) (S. Rept. 110-385), S5657 [16JN]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Platte River Basin and Modification of Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1462) (S. Rept. 110-321), S2944 [10AP]

San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 27) (S. Rept. 110-400), S6157 [25JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4074) (H. Rept. 110-633), H3775 [13MY]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2494) (S. Rept. 110-450), S8179 [9SE]

White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3128) (S. Rept. 110-502), S9414 [24SE]

Tables

Corps of Engineers levees with maintenance concerns, S3870 [7MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1374, Grand Coulee Dam anniversary, H8502 [22SE]

H.R. 6040, clarify Army authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety, H5824 [23JN]

S. 2842, Aging Water Infrastructure and Maintenance Act, S2948 [10AP]

S. 3128, White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act, S5626 [12JN], S9552 [25SE], H10609 [29SE]

DAMSON, SARAH LONG

Remarks in House

Beta Sigma Phi International (organization): Mobile, AL, chapter First Lady of Mobile award recipient, E497 [3AP]

DANA POINT, CA

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Assistance in Research, Development, Environmental and Feasibility Studies, and Preliminary Engineering for Dana Point Desalination Project: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 664) (H. Rept. 110-511), H348 [17JA]

DANBURY, CT

Remarks in House

Danbury (CT) News-Times: anniversary, E1764 [11SE]

DANBURY (CT) NEWS-TIMES

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1764 [11SE]

DANCY, JOE E., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1226 [12JN]

DANE COUNTY, WI

Remarks in House

HospiceCare Inc.: anniversary, E1789 [15SE]

DANGELMAIER, THEODORE A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E6 [15JA]

DANIEL, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E783 [30AP]

DANIEL, CHARLIE

Articles and editorials

50 Years and Still on the Job, E1479 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1479 [16JY]

DANIEL, DAVID E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7284 [29JY]

DANIEL, MARGARET TRUMAN

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H870 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H537 [29JA]

Tribute (H. Con. Res. 292), H1241-H1243 [5MR], E446 [31MR]

Reports filed

Tribute: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 292), S3400 [24AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 292, tribute, H1241 [5MR]

DANIEL, SAMUEL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E211 [19FE]

DANIEL MEMORIAL (organization)

Remarks in House

Jacksonville, FL: anniversary of child service agency, E1468 [15JY]

DANIEL WEBSTER CONGRESSIONAL CLERKSHIP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6475), H6406 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6475), H7899-H7903 [9SE]

———unanimous-consent agreement, H8038 [11SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6475) (H. Rept. 110-830), H7852 [8SE]

Texts of

H.R. 6475, provisions, H7899 [9SE]

DANIELS, ANNIE B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1652 [1AU]

DANIELS, CECILIA

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: Fulbright Award recipient, E81 [28JA]

DANIELS, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

National Alliance of African American Athletes: Franklin D. Watkins Award recipient, E533 [8AP]

DANIELS, NORMA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1922 [25SE]

DANIELS, WINDELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E760 [29AP]

DANNER, ROBIN PUANANI

Letters

Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S7970 [31JY]

DANTZLER, CONNOR

Remarks in House

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

DANVILLE, CA

Remarks in House

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: tribute to California East Bay chapter #101, E121 [6FE]

DARCANGELO, VINCENT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1785 [15SE]

DARDENNE, JAY

Letters

Election of Steve Scalise to the House of Representatives, H3115 [7MY]

DARDIS, RON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2353 [10DE]

DARIEN, CT

Remarks in House

Person-to-Person (organization): tribute, E1886 [24SE]

DARIUS, STEPHEN

Remarks in House

Aviation: anniversary of Stephen Darius and Stanley Girenas trans-Atlantic flight from New York, NY to Kaunas, Lithuania, E1419 [9JY]

DARKE COUNTY, OH

Remarks in House

Greenville, OH: tribute to Garst Museum Treaty Room and Crossroads of Destiny Exhibit, E643 [17AP]

DARKNESS TO LIGHT (organization)

Remarks in House

National Crime Prevention Association: Crime Prevention Program of the Year award recipient, E752 [29AP]

DARMAN, RICHARD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1050 [14FE]

DARMANIAN, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1338 [25JN]

DATA see Information Services

DAUGHERTY, MINDY

Remarks in House

American Red Cross: Central Iowa chapter Hero of the Heartland honoree, E1364 [26JN]

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION see National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS

Remarks in House

Houston, TX: tribute to Daughters of the Republic of Texas San Jacinto chapter, E724 [24AP]

DAUTREUIL, LINDA

Remarks in House

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, E874 [8MY]

DAVENPORT, IA

Remarks in House

Assumption High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E1097 [23MY]

Davenport One (organization): American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award recipient, E2176 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Davenport Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9999 [27SE]

DAVENPORT, MARY B. WHITTINGTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E940 [15MY]

DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to men's hockey team, S3501 [29AP]

DAVEY, WESLEY E.

Letters

Emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, E956 [16MY]

DAVID, ROYCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1727 [9SE]

DAVIDSON, DON

Prayers

Senate, S3337 [24AP]

DAVIDSON, NC

Remarks in House

Central Davidson High School: tribute to girls' softball team, E1176 [9JN]

Davidson College: tribute to men's basketball team, H2246 [14AP]

DAVIDSON COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to men's basketball team, H2246 [14AP]

DAVIDSON INSTITUTE FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT

Remarks in Senate

Davidson Fellows Award: tribute to recipients, S8175 [9SE]

DAVILA, TINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3024 [5MY]

DAVIS, ANNE L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E974 [20MY]

DAVIS, ARTUR (a Representative from Alabama)

Articles and editorials

BRAC Success a Result of Team Approach, Says Cramer, Huntsville (AL) Times, E2004 [25SE]

Economic Development Has ``No Barriers'' in Cramer's View, Huntsville (AL) Times, E2004 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H7058 [23JY]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H7790 [31JY]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H1973 [2AP]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H480 [28JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7630 [30JY]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5865 [23JN]

———authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H994 [14FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic, Gadsden, AL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H5581 [18JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 6976), H8476 [18SE]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H7059 [23JY]

Courts: prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (see H.R. 6146), H5111 [9JN]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise (see H.R. 6491), H7629 [30JY]

———ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 6713), H7785 [31JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1703 [13MR]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H4454 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2225 [10AP]

Education: recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: extend and increase the authority for the ombudsman under such compensation program (see H.R. 2255), H390 [22JA]

Fair Housing Act: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H9085 [23SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of foster parents (see H. Res. 1185), H3886 [14MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2012 [3AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6408 [10JY]

Foreign trade: allow goods manufactured in a foreign trade zone that comply with rules of origin under a trade agreement may enter customs territory at the rate of duty applicable under the agreement (see H.R. 6415), H6577 [15JY]

———eliminate barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, restore rights under trade remedy laws, and strengthen enforcement of intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders (see H.R. 6530), H7789 [31JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 6444), H6341 [9JY]

Housing: support goal of increased and sustainable homeownership and recognize importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal (see H. Con. Res. 392), H6727 [17JY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H7058 [23JY]

———eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories (see H.R. 5921), H7058 [23JY]

———recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future (see H.R. 5882), H7058 [23JY]

International Olympic Committee: designate a new venue for the 2014 Winter Games (see H. Con. Res. 421), H8477 [18SE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6010 [24JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2356 [15AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2760 [24AP]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H1889 [1AP]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1342 [5MR]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H3777 [13MY]

———modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements to such devices, and modify payment methodology for such devices (see H.R. 6878), H8048 [11SE]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H3777 [13MY]

———provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1866), H5408 [12JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H622 [6FE]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7166 [24JY]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see H.R. 6083), H4833 [22MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H559 [29JA]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 5606), H4878 [3JN]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6231 [8JY]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]

National security: establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters (see H.R. 3189), H2853 [29AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2012 [3AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H6342 [9JY]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 198), H25 [15JA]

Power resources: open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7956 [9SE]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H4061 [15MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2225 [10AP]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see H.R. 3397), H3408 [12MY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H2266 [14AP]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H1889 [1AP]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H6177 [26JN]

———allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 3109), H6728 [17JY]

———encourage retirement savings by modifying requirements of employer-established individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 5160), H6342 [9JY]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2355 [15AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H2487 [17AP]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 6827), H7808 [1AU]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 6049), H3884 [14MY]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 2116), H1822 [31MR]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 6640), H7307 [29JY]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 4126), H558 [29JA]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H811 [7FE]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 1264), H1889 [1AP]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6371), H6343 [9JY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H2224 [10AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H2659 [23AP]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 5749), H2554 [22AP]

Voting: prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 7147), H10131 [26SE]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8478 [18SE]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H1342 [5MR]

Women: establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 1074), H871 [12FE]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Chestnut, J.L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1528), H10828 [3OC]

House of Representatives: provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 1148), H2759 [24AP]

Taxation: make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see H.R. 7178), H10299 [27SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H6011 [25JN]

Remarks

House of Representatives: provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H. Res. 1148), H2737 [24AP]

Taxation: allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases, H4391 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4391 [21MY]

Tributes

Chestnut, J.L., Jr., E2211 [2OC]

Cramer, Representative, E2004 [25SE]

Everett, Representative, E2004 [25SE]

DAVIS, BEBI

Remarks in Senate

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Farrington High School participation in Lexus Environmental Challenge, S3500 [29AP]

DAVIS, BOB

Articles and editorials

Lobbyists Smoothed the Way for a Spate of Foreign Deals, H542-H544 [29JA]

DAVIS, CA

Remarks in House

Schildgen, Brenda Deen: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E844 [7MY]

University of California, Davis: anniversary, E1648 [1AU]

———tribute to Unitrans, E2255 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

University of California, Davis: anniversary, S7626 [29JY]

DAVIS, DAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1857 [22SE]

DAVIS, DANNY

Prayers

House of Representatives, H8279 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8279 [17SE]

DAVIS, DANNY K. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5605 [19JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H758 [7FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H621 [6FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2933), H3777 [13MY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3110 [6MY]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7854 [8SE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H4322 [20MY]

———commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H7854 [8SE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2854 [29AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 992), H1222 [4MR]

———minimize use of stop-loss orders to retain members who have completed their contractural obligations and eliminate use of stop-loss orders for members who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1177), H4454 [21MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H1973 [2AP]

———require congressional authorization prior to any use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 3119), H390 [22JA]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H4062 [15MY]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 5869), H3778 [13MY]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H558 [29JA]

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5970), H3108 [6MY]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see H. Res. 912), H24 [15JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes (see H. Res. 679), H10845 [19NO]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2443 [16AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3051 [5MY]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2225 [10AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see H. Res. 1181), H3403 [8MY]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H1772 [14MR]

Business and industry: require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see H.R. 6111), H4453 [21MY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 6875), H8048 [11SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4831 [22MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5865 [23JN]

———authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———increase enforcement of laws, improve reporting of Federal data, and strengthen parental involvement in school-based reduction efforts relative to underage drinking (see H.R. 4453), H3404 [8MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———promote adoption of children with special needs (see H.R. 4091), H2443 [16AP]

———provide disadvantaged children with dental services (see H.R. 1781), H4832 [22MY]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances of children (see H.R. 4207), H2854 [29AP]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see H.R. 998), H2070 [8AP]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1074 [26FE]

Community organizers: honor for promoting equality (see H. Res. 1521), H10642 [29SE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see H.R. 5563), H1539 [11MR]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H3109 [6MY]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H6728 [17JY]

Correctional institutions: improve reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning (see H.R. 5178), H556 [29JA]

Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 6706), H7785 [31JY]

———provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives (see H.R. 6508), H7629 [30JY]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H6177 [26JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise (see H.R. 6491), H7629 [30JY]

———provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 6123), H6674 [16JY]

DEA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 369), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 4449), H4877 [3JN]

———create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 3439), H558 [29JA]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 3197), H871 [12FE]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 6605), H7630 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 3825), H1221 [4MR]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H2760 [24AP] (see H.R. 3267), H4877 [3JN]

———reauthorize the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2915), H7789 [31JY]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 5876), H2657 [23AP]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate use of HOPE VI grant amounts by certain public housing agencies that have suffered project delays due to catastrophes or emergencies (see H.R. 6347), H6177 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H7058 [23JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1703 [13MR]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H2071 [8AP]

———prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (see H.R. 6660), H7627 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior: determine feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis District National Heritage Area in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 5505), H1221 [4MR]

———establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3114), H1031 [25FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H10845 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H3885 [14MY]

Dink, Hrant: condemn murder of Turkish journalist (see H. Res. 102), H1032 [25FE]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H814 [7FE]

———protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 3995), H5730 [19JN]

Disasters: provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of Midwestern States adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (see H.R. 6733), H7786 [31JY]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H2947 [30AP]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H8477 [18SE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H6342 [9JY]

Drugs: eliminate certain increased penalties and minimum mandatory penalties for cocaine offenses, and use resulting savings for drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users (see H.R. 5035), H348 [17JA]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H5581 [18JN]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H1539 [11MR]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2225 [10AP]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H2553 [22AP]

———provide grants for expanded learning time schools and programs (see H.R. 3642), H5215 [10JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H6009 [24JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H3050 [5MY]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H4454 [21MY]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H2151 [9AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2792), H1445 [10MR]

FCC: prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates (see H.R. 555), H943 [13FE]

———require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (see H.R. 5846), H5045 [5JN]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5718), H2069 [8AP] (see H.R. 5781), H2265 [14AP]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H1539 [11MR]

———provide for automatic enrollment of new participants in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 6500), H6576 [15JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

FEMA: provide funding for Emergency Food and Shelter Program for housing-related assistance needed to prevent homelessness of families in connection with foreclosures on their residences (see H.R. 5894), H3109 [6MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2152 [9AP]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H2355 [15AP]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2853 [29AP]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H4322 [20MY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H1539 [11MR]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H8579 [22SE]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Gulf Coast Recovery Authority: establish (see H.R. 4048), H4832 [22MY]

Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H6825 [22JY]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see H.R. 5549), H4975 [4JN]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H4975 [4JN]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid and provide a tax credit to dentists for services provided to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2472), H4832 [22MY]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 583), H1539 [11MR]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7628 [30JY]

———promote the national recommendation of physical activity to kids, families, and communities across the U.S. (see H.R. 2045), H1155 [27FE]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 3750), H2948 [30AP]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H4878 [3JN]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 2676), H2151 [9AP]

Health care professionals: provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (see H.R. 6551), H8477 [18SE]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1134), H4061 [15MY]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see H.R. 3404), H5215 [10JN]

———provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 5924), H4878 [3JN]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see H.R. 4139), H25 [15JA]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 249), H814 [7FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H3187 [7MY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

———increase global stability and security by reducing number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked (see H.R. 6520), H7630 [30JY]

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 371), H1155 [27FE]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1032 [25FE]

International Day of Non-Violence: observance (see H. Res. 653), H2152 [9AP]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 924), H1075 [26FE]

Iran: release religious prisoners, continue U.N. oversight of religious freedoms, and support democracy and human rights efforts (see H. Res. 1310), H7630 [30JY]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4878 [3JN]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Con. Res. 362), H7630 [30JY]

Iraq: ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see H.R. 6846), H8019 [10SE]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H2225 [10AP]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors (see H. Res. 1326), H7790 [31JY]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H5329 [11JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2444 [16AP]

Jacob M. Lowell Post Office Building, New Lenox, IL: designate (see H.R. 6681), H7628 [30JY]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building, West Frankford, IL: designate (see H.R. 6061), H3885 [14MY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see H. Con. Res. 283), H623 [6FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (see H. Res. 1061), H1821 [31MR]

Labor-Management Relations Act: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 6477), H6406 [10JY]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H6728 [17JY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H456 [23JA]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1188 [3MR]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4976 [4JN]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2152 [9AP]

———include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 4990), H6089 [25JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H1445 [10MR]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H2487 [17AP]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 4054), H7808 [1AU]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1342 [5MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H3403 [8MY]

———continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see H.R. 5174), H1155 [27FE]

———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H8050 [11SE]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H2853 [29AP]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 2897), H2224 [10AP]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H1032 [25FE]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 4218), H6407 [10JY]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H3885 [14MY]

———provide coverage of kidney disease education services (see H.R. 1245), H2487 [17AP]

———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2922), H814 [7FE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H2151 [9AP]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 6800), H7807 [1AU]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H6177 [26JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (see H.R. 6212), H5110 [9JN]

Mental health: encourage State and local governments to use certain block grant funds to provide housing and financial counseling for individuals before their release from inpatient or residential institutions (see H.R. 6572), H6824 [22JY]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 2073), H2151 [9AP]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7058 [23JY]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H812 [7FE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H6231 [8JY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H295 [16JA]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H1619 [12MR]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1539 [11MR]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 70), H4878 [3JN]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6733 [21JY]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 858), H390 [22JA]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H5482 [17JN]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H24 [15JA]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6231 [8JY]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H4976 [4JN]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H4976 [4JN]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4976 [4JN]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 985), H1703 [13MR]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see H.R. 5838), H4833 [22MY]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 908), H25 [15JA]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H5215 [10JN]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6473 [14JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2554 [22AP]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center: establish and authorize grants for State registries (see H.R. 3635), H871 [12FE]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H8128 [15SE]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H8478 [18SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1232), H4832 [22MY]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H7854 [8SE]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see H. Res. 1320), H6229 [8JY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1085), H3021 [1MY]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2948 [30AP]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1342 [5MR]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 68), H1221 [4MR]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1890 [1AP]

Neufeld, Peter J.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H871 [12FE]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 6353), H6177 [26JN]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H2071 [8AP]

Postal Service: allow to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 7313), H10867 [9DE]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H3051 [5MY]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1155 [27FE]

Product safety: establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (see H.R. 5636), H2152 [9AP]

———provide for infant crib safety (see H.R. 5692), H2659 [23AP]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see H.R. 3397), H3404 [8MY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H7630 [30JY]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H1219 [4MR]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

SBA: establish the Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and the Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse (see H.R. 5402), H870 [12FE]

Scheck, Barry C.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H871 [12FE]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 978), H1032 [25FE]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4831 [22MY]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H2553 [22AP]

———improve elderly suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4897), H1184 [28FE]

Serbia: congratulate and support the people on the formation of a new coalition government (see H. Res. 1442), H8275 [16SE]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 368), H1188 [3MR]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7854 [8SE]

———provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorney representing prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 5833), H2554 [22AP]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H1188 [3MR]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H943 [13FE]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H995 [14FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer (see H.R. 5643), H1770 [14MR]

———allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 2091), H2224 [10AP]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1748), H4832 [22MY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7956 [9SE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H2854 [29AP]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see H.R. 3396), H6177 [26JN]

———provide a heating oil tax credit for middle income households (see H.R. 6605), H7630 [30JY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 6321), H6177 [26JN]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 6214), H5482 [17JN]

———provide temporary housing related tax relief for individuals (see H.R. 5962), H3050 [5MY]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see H.R. 3874), H5797 [20JN]

———reform estate and gift tax (see H.R. 6499), H6825 [22JY]

———treat certain amounts paid for exercise equipment and physical fitness programs as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 245), H5044 [5JN]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H5044 [5JN]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

———make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable (see H.R. 5912), H2852 [29AP]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 6248), H6473 [14JY]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 373), H3778 [13MY]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H8128 [15SE]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (see H. Res. 870), H7809 [1AU]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H4322 [20MY]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H870 [12FE]

Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 757), H3778 [13MY]

———reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H2071 [8AP]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1141), H2658 [23AP] (see H. Res. 1154), H2759 [24AP]

World Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1192), H4151 [19MY]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H8397 [17SE]

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5581 [18JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see H.R. 7229), H10642 [29SE]

Correctional institutions: restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms (see H.R. 7089), H9973 [25SE]

Disability Pride Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1355), H6727 [17JY]

District of Columbia: implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants (see H.R. 5551), H1417 [6MR]

Federal employees: increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 5550), H1417 [6MR]

GAO: reform (see H.R. 5683), H1973 [2AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 1225), H4831 [22MY]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1149), H2759 [24AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H1973 [2AP]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8396 [17SE]

Letters

GAO feasibility study on providing an insurance benefit to Federal employees which affords partial or total wage replacement with respect to periods of qualified leave: Ralph Dawn, GAO, H5606 [19JN]

Poems

``Trees,'' Joyce Kilmer, H4842 [3JN]

Remarks

AIDS Awareness Month: observance, E2079 [27SE]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 127), H5077 [9JN]

Alonzo Woodruff Post Office Building, Ionia, MI: designate (H.R. 5479), H2561, H2562 [23AP]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H6549 [15JY], E1497 [17JY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3715, H3716 [13MY]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (H. Res. 1143), H7220, H7221 [29JY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, E1631 [31JY]

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (H.R. 6338), H8328 [17SE]

Bankruptcy: make certain privately issued student loans dischargeable, H758, H759 [7FE]

Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (H.R. 5506), H6417 [14JY]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1005), H1847 [1AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 1016), H2565, H2568 [23AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1643, H1658 [13MR], H1952 [2AP]

Captain Jonathan D. Grassbaugh Post Office, East Hampstead, NH: designate (S. 2478), H1159 [28FE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 364), H6780 [22JY]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (H.R. 5477), H4844, H4845, H4846 [3JN]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: grants funding, H2262 [14AP]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (H.R. 6307), E1494 [17JY], E1774 [11SE]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children, H8315 [17SE]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (H.R. 2188), E1494 [17JY], E1774 [11SE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (H. Res. 1013), H1257, H1258 [5MR]

———tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children (H. Res. 789), H3717, H3718, H3719 [13MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7687 [31JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (H.R. 2040), H1843 [1AP]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (H.R. 5168), H1851 [1AP]

Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic, Gadsden, AL: designate (H.R. 5736), H8368 [17SE]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1643 [13MR]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H1658 [13MR]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (H.R. 6437), H7222, H7224 [29JY]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: designate (H.R. 5975), H6196, H6197 [8JY]

Cyndi Taylor Krier Post Office Building, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 4774), H1243 [5MR]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (H. Con. Res. 292), H1241, H1243 [5MR]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize sale or exchange certain NOAA property in Norfolk, VA (H.R. 5350), H8368 [17SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), H4895 [4JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5955 [24JN]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H310 [17JA]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 6503), H8368 [17SE]

Dept. of State: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007 (S.J. Res. 46), H10944, H10945 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out Jackson Gulch rehabiliation project in Colorado (H.R. 3437), H8368 [17SE]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California and to provide a water supply (H.R. 2535), H8368 [17SE]

Disability Pride Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1355), H7038, H7039 [23JY]

District of Columbia: implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants (H.R. 5551), H1852, H1853 [1AP], E320 [6MR]

———preserve existing Superior Court judgeships (S. 550), H1853, H1854 [1AP]

———restore right to keep and bear arms, H8267, H8271, H8272 [16SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8257, H8261, H8264, H8265, H8267, H8271, H8272 [16SE]

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority: preserve independence (H.R. 5778), H5084, H5085 [9JN]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (H.R. 1734), H4842, H4843 [3JN]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (H. Res. 655), H7039, H7040 [23JY]

E. Arthur Gray Post Office Building, Port Jervis, NY: designate (H.R. 3196), H1423 [10MR]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8551 [22SE], H10406 [29SE], H10767 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H460 [28JA], H1421 [10MR]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H8551 [22SE]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (H.R. 2343), E1325 [24JN]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (H. Res. 1130), H2901, H2902 [30AP]

Employmnet: job training programs funding, H460 [28JA]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 1243), H5076 [9JN]

FBI: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 410), H8368 [17SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require each agency to include a contact telephone number in its collection of information (H.R. 6113), H7218, H7220 [29JY]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5595, H5597, H5603, H5605, H5606 [19JN]

———improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 4106), H4848, H4850, H4851 [3JN]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 5550), E328 [6MR]

———provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (H.R. 6073), H7218 [29JY]

Felix Sparks Post Office Building, Lakewood, CO: designate (H.R. 4240), H460, H461 [28JA]

Firearms: gun control, H2558 [23AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1219), H5432, H5433 [17JN]

GAO: reform (H.R. 5683), H5080, H5082, H5083 [9JN], E477 [2AP]

———reform (H.R. 5683), Senate amendment, H7881, H7883, H7884 [9SE]

———submit to Congress a report on feasibility and desirability of providing an insurance benefit to Federal employees which affords partial or total wage replacement with respect to periods of qualified leave, H5605, H5606 [19JN]

Hayes, Isaac L., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 1425), H8368 [17SE]

Head Start Program: funding, H2262 [14AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H8466 [18SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H749, H758, H759 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7662 [31JY]

Illinois: tribute to Walter Lutheran High School, Austin Polytechnical High School, and Richard T. Crane High School, H4836 [3JN]

Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building, Louisville, KY: designate (H.R. 4454), H1163, H1164 [28FE]

Jacob M. Lowell Post Office Building, New Lenox, IL: designate (H.R. 6681), H8324 [17SE]

John Henry Wooten, Sr., Post Office Building, Goldsboro, NC: designate (H.R. 3803), H1162 [28FE]

John `Marty' Thiels Southpark Station, Alexandria, LA: designate (S. 2272), H1160 [28FE]

John P. Gallagher Post Office Building, Cleveland, OH: designate (H.R. 6150), H5437, H5438 [17JN]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), H7839 [8SE]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (H. Res. 1255), H8368 [17SE]

Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building, West Frankford, IL: designate (H.R. 6061), H6311, H6312 [9JY]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (H.R. 6168), H7884 [9SE]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (H.R. 6208), H7221, H7222 [29JY]

Larry S. Pierce Post Office, Taft, CA: designate (S. 2110), H462 [28JA]

Library of Congress: reauthorize sound recording and film preservation programs (H.R. 5893), H4900 [4JN]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (H. Con. Res. 286), H1244, H1245 [5MR]

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: designate (H.R. 5220), H1246, H1247 [5MR]

Marine Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry Post Office Building, Lorena, TX: designate (H.R. 3721), H2568, H2569 [23AP]

Marisol Heredia Post Office Building, El Monte, CA: designate (H.R. 4185), H2564 [23AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (H. Con. Res. 381), H6431 [14JY]

Mayor William `Bill' Sandberg Post Office Building, North St. Paul, MN: designate (H.R. 6229), H8325, H8326 [17SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), E1352 [25JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1295 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10767 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1268 [5MR]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1134), H3711 [13MY]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 923), H4838, H4839 [3JN]

Minnie Cox Post Office Building, Indianola, MS: designate (H.R. 4010), H6418 [14JY]

National Adoption Month: observance, E2329 [20NO]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1143), H7220, H7221 [29JY]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1114), H4841, H4842 [3JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (H.R. 6576), H7214, H7217, H7218 [29JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, E574 [10AP]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (H. Res. 1286), H7037 [23JY]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E2198 [2OC]

National Capital Region: improve mutual aid agreements (S. 1245), H5085, H5086 [9JN]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1296), H7041, H7042 [23JY]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (H. Res. 1311), H6782 [22JY]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (H. Res. 994), H2230 [14AP]

National Grandparents Day: observance, E1774 [11SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: observance, E1828 [17SE]

National Men's Health Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 138), H4837, H4838 [3JN]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (H. Res. 537), H1421, H1422 [10MR]

National Public Health Week: observance, E572 [10AP]

National Safety Month: designate (H. Res. 1225), H5069 [9JN]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1149), H2904, H2905, H2906 [30AP]

National Volunteer Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1119), H2903, H2904 [30AP]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1021), H1848, H1849, H1851 [1AP]

Nevada: ratify and implement settlement of water rights claims of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation (H.R. 5293), H8368 [17SE]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (H. Res. 1007), H1255, H1256 [5MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5086 [9JN]

Private First Class David H. Sharrett II Post Office Building, Oakton, VA: designate (H.R. 5483), H2563, H2564 [23AP]

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), H6299 [9JY]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (H. Res. 1002), H5431, H5432 [17JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (H. Res. 1073), E486 [2AP]

Public welfare programs: connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, and improve incentives for adoption (H.R. 6893), H8315 [17SE]

Republican Party: evaluation of economic policies, H8142 [16SE]

Rocky Marciano Post Office Building, Brockton, MA: designate (H.R. 5528), H2562, H2563 [23AP]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (H. Res. 1029), H5435, H5436 [17JN]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 1275), E1263 [18JN]

Schools: improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (H.R. 2352), H8368 [17SE]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (H.R. 6064), H8368 [17SE]

Senior Executive Service: provide for greater diversity within and improve policy direction and oversight (H.R. 3774), H4846, H4847, H4848 [3JN]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building, Bremen, GA: designate (H.R. 6092), H6197 [8JY]

Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building, Cleveland, GA: designate (H.R. 3936), H1161 [28FE]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: designate (H.R. 5400), H1247 [5MR]

Special Olympics: anniversary (H. Res. 1279), H7342 [30JY]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (H.R. 6169), H7885 [9SE]

Steve W. Allee Carrier Annex, Lebanon, MO: designate (H.R. 4166), H1424 [10MR]

Supreme Court: extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds (H.R. 6855), H8368 [17SE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10406 [29SE]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (H.R. 5517), H2231 [14AP]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (H. Con. Res. 310), H1844, H1845, H1847 [1AP]

University of Iowa: tribute to wrestling team (H. Res. 1100), H2896, H2897 [30AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 1096), H2894, H2896 [30AP]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (H. Res. 1372), H8368 [17SE]

Votes: position on missed, H7611 [30JY], E111 [29JA], E481 [2AP], E1634 [31JY]

Week of the Young Child: observance, H2262 [14AP]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (H. Res. 1154), H2906, H2907 [30AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H387 [22JA], H3183 [7MY], H5862 [23JN]

Special order: granted, H4450 [21MY], H4874 [3JN], H4971 [4JN], H5040 [5JN], H6574 [15JY], H7300 [29JY], H7625 [30JY], H8015 [10SE]

Tributes

Allen, Cornelius, E1180 [10JN]

Barr, Stephen, E1157 [5JN], E1173 [9JN]

Davis, Linda, E1300 [20JN]

Durnil, J. Michael, E931 [15MY]

Harris, Joshua, E1942 [25SE]

Stuppard, Charles L., E1172 [9JN], E2204 [2OC]

Terkel, Louis (Studs), E2333 [20NO]

Tolliver, Mary E., E929 [15MY]

Walker, Lula, H7610 [30JY]

DAVIS, DAVID (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H348 [17JA]

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H944 [13FE]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H4878 [3JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4061 [15MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2487 [17AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H2070 [8AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———extend special survivor indemnity allowance to survivors of certain members who die on active duty (see H.R. 5441), H6674 [16JY]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H4151 [19MY]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

ATF: ban purchase, use, or distribution of hand tools or tool kits on which any reminder about forfeiture appears (see H.R. 6253), H5406 [12JN]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H1184 [28FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H2488 [17AP]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Bridges: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (see H.R. 6234), H5730 [19JN]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7307 [29JY]

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H5329 [11JN]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H6577 [15JY]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H480 [28JA]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1446 [10MR]

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H1701 [13MR]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H10857 [20NO]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H1418 [6MR]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H995 [14FE]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H5215 [10JN]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1418 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H6230 [8JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7790 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 4141), H2760 [24AP]

———repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H2224 [10AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H25 [15JA]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H1539 [11MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2225 [10AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), technical corrections (see H.R. 7072), H9972 [25SE]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H5111 [9JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H4454 [21MY]

Employment: direct the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Labor to conduct a joint study on fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas (see H.R. 3646), H1221 [4MR]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H6090 [25JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H5215 [10JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H6728 [17JY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 12), H2152 [9AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H3109 [6MY]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Health: improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 2994), H5865 [23JN]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 5942), H5482 [17JN]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H1342 [5MR]

House Rules: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]

Immigration: remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5215 [10JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Kentucky: tribute to selection as host of 2010 Alltech Federation Equestre Internationale World Equestrian Games (see H. Res. 919), H480 [28JA]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1702 [13MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1342 [5MR]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H814 [7FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H5044 [5JN]

———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H2553 [22AP]

———improve payments for academic anesthesiology programs for resident physicians and for academic programs for student registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1932), H2356 [15AP]

———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H1155 [27FE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2853 [29AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4322 [20MY]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1342 [5MR]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5329 [11JN]

National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (see H. Res. 49), H350 [17JA]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2759 [24AP]

National Year of the Bible: observance (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1418 [6MR]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H5111 [9JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H6577 [15JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2761 [24AP]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (see H. Res. 1135), H3187 [7MY]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H6577 [15JY]

Pickwick Post Office Building, Counce, TN: designate (see H.R. 6197), H8578 [22SE]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H6177 [26JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6577 [15JY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H2443 [16AP]

Product safety: require third-party verification of compliance of children's products with consumer product safety standards promulgated by the CPSC (see H.R. 3477), H457 [23JA]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H1770 [14MR]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

SBA: improve certain loan programs (see H.R. 7175), H10299 [27SE]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H558 [29JA]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 648), H4976 [4JN]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]

Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 5101), H814 [7FE]

———allow full deductibility of health insurance costs of individuals (see H.R. 3975), H995 [14FE]

———allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 5923), H2852 [29AP]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (see H.R. 1770), H5729 [19JN]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———exclude overtime pay from gross income (see H.R. 4845), H457 [23JA]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H1445 [10MR]

———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5700), H2010 [3AP]

———provide for an increase in the standard mileage rates to reflect the increase in the cost of highway fuels (see H.R. 6368), H6089 [25JN]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H1074 [26FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1772 [14MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2151 [9AP]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H3020 [1MY]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1974 [2AP]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 1387), H10133 [26SE]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H2759 [24AP]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3778 [13MY]

———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 4116), H1342 [5MR]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4833 [22MY]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 6996), H9083 [23SE]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H2071 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Eagle Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1247), H5044 [5JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: amend qualifications of the director of food services of a skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 7139), H10130 [26SE]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H2552 [22AP]

Tariff: benzoic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, propyl ester (see H.R. 4947), H23 [15JA]

———crotonaldehyde (2-butenaldehyde) (see H.R. 4948), H23 [15JA]

———dimerized gum (see H.R. 4956), H24 [15JA]

———glycerol ester of dimerized gum (see H.R. 4958), H24 [15JA]

———o-anisidine (see H.R. 4949), H23 [15JA]

———1,4-benzoquinone (see H.R. 4952), H24 [15JA]

———1-fluoro-2-nitrobenzene (see H.R. 4953), H24 [15JA]

———phenyl salicylate (benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester) (see H.R. 4950), H23 [15JA]

———polyethylene glycol branched-nonylphenyl ether phosphate (see H.R. 4957), H24 [15JA]

———titanium mononitride (see H.R. 4951), H23 [15JA]

———2,4-xylidine (see H.R. 4954), H24 [15JA]

———2-methylhydroquinone (see H.R. 4955), H24 [15JA]

Poems

``Walking Tall,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2071 [27SE]

Remarks

Afton, TN: tribute to Chuckey-Doak Middle School for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1237 [17JN]

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (H. Res. 954), H821, H822 [12FE]

American Eagle Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1247), H5422 [17JN]

American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5476 [17JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1452 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (H. Res. 1190), H3825 [14MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2592 [23AP]

Cocke County, TN: tribute to Naval Junior ROTC, E127 [6FE], E171 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1935 [25SE], E2320 [20NO]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H2545, H2546, H2549 [22AP]

Education: national policy to improve system, H2637 [23AP]

Greene County, TN: anniversary, E752 [29AP]

Greeneville, TN: anniversary, E752 [29AP]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H380 [22JA]

Maysville, KY: tribute to Mason County High School boys' basketball team, H1975 [3AP]

Mosheim, TN: tribute to Mosheim Middle School for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1240 [17JN]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1128), H6784 [22JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize, H2637 [23AP]

Of One Accord Ministry (organization): tribute to volunteer workers, E173 [13FE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2270 [15AP], H2933 [30AP], H7616 [30JY]

———gasoline price levels, H2592 [23AP], H2933 [30AP], H3825 [14MY], H4967 [4JN], H5117 [10JN], H5488 [18JN], H5873 [24JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2592 [23AP], H2933 [30AP], H3825 [14MY], H4128 [19MY], H4967 [4JN], H5117 [10JN], H5488 [18JN], H5873 [24JN], H6099 [26JN], H7616, H7618 [30JY], H7792 [1AU]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (H.R. 3089), H2934 [30AP]

Taxation: make certain tax benefits permanent law (H.R. 2734), H2546 [22AP]

———rates, H1952 [2AP], H2545, H2546 [22AP]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6099 [26JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4133 [19MY]

Tributes

Bishop, Doug, E1563 [25JY]

Hull, Thomas G., E1617 [30JY]

Kiener, Carol, E472 [2AP]

Lasley, Gene, E803 [1MY]

Patton, Mary McKeehan, E1147 [5JN]

Perry, Juanita, E476 [2AP]

Walker, Bradley J., E2070 [27SE]

Wallen, Delmer, Sr., E180 [13FE]

DAVIS, DeCAROL

Bills and resolutions

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian (see H. Res. 1241), H4974 [4JN]

Remarks in House

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian (H. Res. 1241), H6742-H6744, H6805 [22JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1241, congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, H6742 [22JY]

DAVIS, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E601 [14AP]

DAVIS, GEOFF (a Representative from Kentucky)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air Force Space Command: anniversary (see H. Res. 906), H8128 [15SE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H1075 [26FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1446 [10MR]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H815 [7FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H814 [7FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H3020 [1MY]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H457 [23JA]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Children and youth: require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H8477 [18SE]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H8397 [17SE]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see H.R. 5489), H1618 [12MR]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H8578 [22SE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H25 [15JA]

DeBakey, Michael E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1416), H7956 [9SE]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of State: encourage cooperation with Pakistan to secure and return to the U.S. all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan (see H. Res. 1336), H6675 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5045 [5JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H4832 [22MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability provisions (see H.R. 2946), H2948 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H6090 [25JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H5581 [18JN]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2487 [17AP]

———require the President to submit recommendations and propose legislation to modernize, consolidate, and when necessary, terminate programs, agencies, and activities (see H.R. 6638), H7790 [31JY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2267 [14AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H4878 [3JN]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8478 [18SE]

Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H6826 [22JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H2659 [23AP]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2488 [17AP]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H813 [7FE]

Health care professionals: expand the nurse student loan program, establish grant programs to address the nursing shortage, and provide for a nurse faculty pilot project (see H.R. 4001), H6407 [10JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2267 [14AP]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 245), H10300 [27SE]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7221), H10641 [29SE]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1076), H2355 [15AP]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1703 [13MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H5581 [18JN]

Kentucky: tribute to selection as host of 2010 Alltech Federation Equestre Internationale World Equestrian Games (see H. Res. 919), H25 [15JA]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1405), H10845 [19NO]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2266 [14AP]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4976 [4JN]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H6089 [25JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H1700 [13MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H6343 [9JY]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H623 [6FE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4976 [4JN]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 1271), H5407 [12JN]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4976 [4JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8478 [18SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2759 [24AP]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7809 [1AU]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H8397 [17SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H943 [13FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2355 [15AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2855 [29AP]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H2553 [22AP]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H6177 [26JN]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H7629 [30JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H2658 [23AP]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5730 [19JN]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (see H.R. 6513), H6673 [16JY]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6473 [14JY]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

———report on access to primary care and efforts to avoid displacement of private coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program and urge use of surveys to measure physician access (see H.R. 6506), H7059 [23JY]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H1772 [14MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 2470), H295 [16JA]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1418 [6MR]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H2151 [9AP]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 2287), H390 [22JA]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 3820), H2760 [24AP]

———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]

———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 5134), H3885 [14MY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H5329 [11JN]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 4126), H871 [12FE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H7854 [8SE]

Texas: tribute to wine and winegrape industry (see H. Con. Res. 216), H2659 [23AP]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H.J. Res. 50), H5730 [19JN]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H5730 [19JN]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5409 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 348), H3777 [13MY] (see H. Res. 1364), H6825 [22JY]

National Security Career Development Program: establish (see H.R. 7138), H10130 [26SE]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H2759 [24AP]

Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office, Dayton, KY: designate (see H.R. 6902), H8127 [15SE]

Motions

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5263 [11JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4157 [20MY]

Remarks

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), motion to recommit, H5263, H5264 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), earmark declaration, E1919 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1008 [21MY]

———reform national security interagency system, H8103 [15SE]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7221), H10669 [2OC]

Houston, Kyle: Boy Scouts Heroism Award recipient, E1872 [24SE]

Maysville, KY: tribute to Kentucky Gateway Museum Center Kathleen Savage Browning Miniatures Collection, E505 [4AP]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (H.R. 5611), H8368 [17SE]

Nelson, Kelva: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Kentucky, E56 [22JA]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (H. Res. 1147), H4158 [20MY]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8138 [16SE]

Railroads: study extent to which freight and passenger rail operators could use domestically available alternative fuels to power locomotives and other rail vehicles, H5263 [11JN]

Votes: position on missed, H850 [12FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H867 [12FE], H7300 [29JY], H7849 [8SE], H7953 [9SE], H8122 [15SE], H8394 [17SE]

Statements

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act: by, H10666 [2OC]

Tributes

Bass, Kyla, H3060 [6MY]

Dickens, William E., Jr., E212 [19FE]

Fultz, Andrew (Jack), E148 [7FE]

Gullett, Jeremy R., H4327 [21MY]

Lippert, Scotty, Jr., E128 [6FE]

Miller, Steve, E1065 [23MY]

DAVIS, GLORIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2146 [28SE]

DAVIS, HILDA

Remarks in House

Maryland Veterans Advisory Council: Congressional Recognition Volunteer Award recipient, E574 [10AP]

DAVIS, JIM

Remarks in House

Newspapers: anniversary of ``Garfield'' comic, E1319 [23JN]

DAVIS, JO ANN (a former Representative from Virginia)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see S. 2725), S1703 [6MR] (see H.R. 5489), H1073 [26FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (H.R. 5489), H2081-H2083 [9AP], E614 [15AP], E637 [16AP]

Tribute, E2146 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (H.R. 5489), S3270 [22AP]

———designate (S. 2725), S1705 [6MR], S4046 [12MY]

Reports filed

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA (S. 2725), S2944 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 5489, Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA, H2081 [9AP]

DAVIS, KAREN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2382 [10DE]

DAVIS, LINCOLN (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H10700 [2OC]

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H872 [12FE]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H1973 [2AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H1889 [1AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H5482 [17JN]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H813 [7FE]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H1155 [27FE]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H6578 [15JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 6706), H8578 [22SE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 2552), H6230 [8JY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H995 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H6728 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H814 [7FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H1445 [10MR]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2485 [17AP]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8397 [17SE]

Food industry: require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly (see H.R. 992), H621 [6FE]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H5045 [5JN]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see H.R. 4139), H1822 [31MR]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H5730 [19JN]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5482 [17JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2444 [16AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3186 [7MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1342 [5MR]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H814 [7FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]

Motor vehicles: mint coins in commemoration of the Model T Ford and the anniversary of the birthplace of the assembly line in Highland Park, MI (see H.R. 1619), H2070 [8AP]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H1700 [13MR]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H2854 [29AP]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H2488 [17AP]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5797 [20JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H6473 [14JY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H10845 [19NO]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7165 [24JY]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1445 [10MR]

Pickwick Post Office Building, Counce, TN: designate (see H.R. 6197), H9085 [23SE]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H6177 [26JN]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H2356 [15AP]

Taxation: make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H4877 [3JN]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 190), H870 [12FE]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H818 [8FE]

TVA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1224), H4878 [3JN]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H2759 [24AP]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8478 [18SE]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 6996), H9083 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Credit cards: prevent unfair practices in accounts (see H.R. 5280), H812 [7FE]

Letters

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5170 [10JN]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5170 [10JN]

Poems

``Close Your Eyes,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2383 [10DE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (H.R. 3229), H5167, H5168, H5170 [10JN]

Barzani, Nechirvan: U.S. visit by Kurdistan Prime Minister, E1042 [22MY]

Boss, Bill: Tennessee Titans (football team) Community Quarterback Award recipient, E422 [14MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2418 [16AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H8271 [16SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8271 [16SE]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (H. Con. Res. 61), H8376 [17SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), E590 [10AP]

Franklin, TN: anniversary of Franklin Noon Rotary Club, E2003 [25SE]

Kelso, Frank, II: U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Award recipient, E1110 [3JN]

McNabb, Stan: Time (publication) Dealer of the Year Award recipient, E425 [14MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2418 [16AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5340 [12JN], H7952, H7953 [9SE]

Tennessee: tribute to volunteer firefighters, E1106 [3JN]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (H. Res. 971), H920 [13FE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5340 [12JN]

Votes: position on missed, E830 [6MY]

WKRM-Radio (Columbia, TN): anniversary, E108 [29JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2147 [9AP]

Resignations

Committee on Agriculture (House), H5048 [9JN]

Tributes

Bedford, Jimmy, E413 [14MR]

Jieh, Dale Wen-Chieh, E720 [24AP]

Lawrence, Carl, E430 [14MR]

Odom, William E., E1220 [12JN]

Pemberton-Linville, Bromma, E2349 [9DE]

Prater, Stacy, E1111 [3JN]

DAVIS, LINDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1300 [20JN]

DAVIS, LULA JOHNSON

Bills and resolutions

Senate: election as Sec. for the Majority (see S. Res. 424), S207 [23JA]

Remarks in Senate

Senate: election as Sec. for the Majority (S. Res. 424), S215 [23JA]

Tribute, S16 [22JA], S2194 [13MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 424, election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate, S210 [23JA]

DAVIS, MARK E.

Remarks in House

North Carolina (U.S.S.): tribute to commanding officer and crew, E758 [29AP]

DAVIS, MARK S.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S5412-S5417 [10JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3401 [24AP]

Resumes

Professional, S5413 [10JN]

DAVIS, MORGAN W.

Reports filed

Nomination to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

DAVIS, PETER

Remarks in House

Queens (NY) Courier: tribute to series on working conditions of day laborers, E579 [10AP]

DAVIS, RAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E806 [1MY]

DAVIS, RICHARD A.

Letters

New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act, H526 [29JA]

DAVIS, RONALD M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2285 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10734 [20NO]

DAVIS, RUTHIE

Remarks in House

Dallas, TX: tribute to mothers in the Dallas area who passed away recently, E813 [5MY]

DAVIS, RYAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3836 [6MY]

DAVIS, SUSAN A. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H752 [7FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1890 [1AP]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3110 [6MY]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2225 [10AP]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H10845 [19NO]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (see H.R. 6597), H7790 [31JY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H2853 [29AP] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 992), H1772 [14MR]

———increase military forces in Afghanistan and responsibly redeploy forces from Iraq (see H. Res. 911), H457 [23JA]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1540 [11MR]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Bowen, Debra: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2659 [23AP]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2071 [8AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

Brunner, Jennifer: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2659 [23AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2225 [10AP]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2851), H871 [12FE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H943 [13FE]

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (see H. Res. 415), H5482 [17JN]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H6728 [17JY]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H4833 [22MY]

Crime: impose surcharges on unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and victims of crime, provide offsets on amounts collected by the Dept. of Justice for Federal agencies, and increase assessments imposed on convicted persons (see H.R. 2878), H2487 [17AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 789), H5797 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H10845 [19NO]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H1539 [11MR]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H558 [29JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand authority to provide counseling for family members of veterans receiving non-service-connected treatment (see H.R. 6439), H6229 [8JY]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

Diseases: increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 6203), H5043 [5JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H10300 [27SE]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H1188 [3MR]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H3404 [8MY]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H1221 [4MR]

Elections: provide additional leave to Federal employees to serve as poll workers and direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States for poll worker recruitment and training (see H.R. 6339), H6407 [10JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H25 [15JA]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H1032 [25FE]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H1618 [12MR]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5730 [19JN]

Federal employees: establish certain protections for preference eligibles selected for involuntary geographic reassignment (see H.R. 728), H2012 [3AP]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H25 [15JA]

———provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H4833 [22MY]

FEMA: clarify and codify authority to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System for Federal response to all hazards (see H.R. 4158), H6177 [26JN]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6343 [9JY]

Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H10643 [29SE]

Foreign policy: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity (see H. Res. 1078), H5216 [10JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 1992), H2012 [3AP]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Hazardous substances: ban sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080), collect and destroy remaining stocks, compensate for any turned in for destruction, and prohibit Government use of certain predator control devices (see H.R. 4775), H3020 [1MY]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H5482 [17JN]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 2994), H8128 [15SE]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1032 [25FE]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H7165 [24JY]

Iraq: request dedication of $1 billion in surplus oil revenues to address needs of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1205), H4878 [3JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H9085 [23SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H3020 [1MY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H479 [28JA]

Medicare: improve payments under the clinical laboratory fee schedule (see H.R. 1321), H8578 [22SE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H5797 [20JN]

———repeal competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory services (see H.R. 3453), H943 [13FE]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H9085 [23SE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3403 [8MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8128 [15SE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 258), H3110 [6MY]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 70), H559 [29JA]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6674 [16JY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 5606), H6342 [9JY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H4062 [15MY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H2355 [15AP]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H2488 [17AP]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see H. Res. 265), H2071 [8AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2554 [22AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H3020 [1MY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1220 [4MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H5730 [19JN]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1147), H3021 [1MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H5730 [19JN]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H4322 [20MY]

Power resources: regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1074 [26FE]

Ride, Sally K.: anniversary of the first U.S. woman in space (see H. Res. 1313), H6176 [26JN]

Roads and highways: establish a national maximum speed limit of 60 miles per hour on highways, and 65 miles per hour on portions of the National Highway System located outside of an urbanized area (see H.R. 6458), H7629 [30JY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 3132), H1889 [1AP]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

———recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6408 [10JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H993 [14FE]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7956 [9SE]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4151 [19MY]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Transportation Security Administration: provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H1004 [21FE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H6674 [16JY]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H996 [14FE]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H4878 [3JN]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H4151 [19MY]

Voting: prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 7147), H10131 [26SE]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 938), H456 [23JA]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H2152 [9AP]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1822 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H1702 [13MR]

Remarks

AARP: anniversary (H. Res. 1464), H8524, H8525 [22SE]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (H. Con. Res. 32), H4182 [20MY]

Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (H. Res. 961), H4180 [20MY]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (H.R. 3174), H10263 [27SE]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (H. Res. 1054), H4178 [20MY], E430 [14MR]

———impact of the duration of military deployments on members and their families, H2944 [30AP]

———reimburse tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, defer student loans, and reduce interest rates during periods of military service, H7252 [29JY]

———take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (H. Con. Res. 388), H8371, H8372 [17SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 377), H6082, H6083 [25JN]

———use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 68), H1165, H1166 [28FE]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 998), H8369, H8371 [17SE]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7685 [31JY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 67), H1164, H1165 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: Army Future Combat Systems Program funding through reductions in Navy research, development, test, and evaluation program, military personnel, and Defense Health Program funding, H4745 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H9210 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4419 [21MY], H4744, H4745 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (H.R. 642), H8528, H8529, H8530 [22SE]

———extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), H8525, H8526 [22SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (H.R. 6625), H8373 [17SE]

———require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (H.R. 6225), H7252 [29JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10405 [29SE]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available (H.R. 5803), H6540 [15JY]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (H. Con. Res. 61), H8375 [17SE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 1084), H1230 [5MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H749 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7661 [31JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), E774 [30AP]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), H7831 [8SE]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H859 [12FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5910 [24JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1295 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8624 [23SE]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 1463), H8527, H8528 [22SE]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1046), E406 [13MR]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 908), H418 [23JA]

National security: establish an advisory panel among the Dept. of Defense, Dept. of State, and AID to improve integration of national security matters, H4744 [22MY]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (H. Res. 986), H4175, H4178 [20MY]

Ride, Sally K.: anniversary of the first U.S. woman in space (H. Res. 1313), H6255 [9JY]

SSI: eliminate the unfair and disadvantageous treatment of cash military compensation other than basic pay, H4170 [20MY]

Taxation: eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing, H4170 [20MY]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4170 [20MY]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10405 [29SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5276 [11JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5339 [12JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1091 [27FE], E1460 [15JY]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for San Diego County, CA, H2737, H2738 [24AP]

Tributes

Dynes, Robert C., E1242 [17JN]

Van Deerlin, Lionel, H4281 [20MY]

DAVIS, TERRANCE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8176 [9SE]

DAVIS, TOM (a former Representative from Virginia)

Resignations

House of Representatives, H10859, H10860 [9DE]

DAVIS, TOM (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5249, H5261 [11JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4952 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8275 [16SE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H5730 [19JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4878 [3JN]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H1973 [2AP]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 6438), H7059 [23JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H7308 [29JY]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 3990), H6577 [15JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 309), H1220 [4MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 308), H1220 [4MR]

China, People's Republic of: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 3273), H4975 [4JN]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 137), H5797 [20JN]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H995 [14FE]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H995 [14FE]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see H.R. 5489), H1073 [26FE]

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R. 5631), H1701 [13MR]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (see H. Res. 1241), H4974 [4JN]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H8276 [16SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4878 [3JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5408 [12JN]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 1198), H479 [28JA]

———protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 3995), H4151 [19MY]

Diseases: issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research (see H. Res. 543), H1446 [10MR]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H1772 [14MR]

District of Columbia: permit nonjudicial employees of the court system and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility (see H.R. 5600), H1618 [12MR]

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority: preserve independence (see H.R. 5778), H2224 [10AP]

Elections: provide additional leave to Federal employees to serve as poll workers and direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States for poll worker recruitment and training (see H.R. 6339), H5796 [20JN]

Employment: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 6782), H7806 [1AU]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5718), H2069 [8AP] (see H.R. 5781), H2265 [14AP]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 5550), H1417 [6MR]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1256), H1221 [4MR]

———provide for automatic enrollment of new participants in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 6500), H6576 [15JY]

———provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H1445 [10MR]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 7275), H10844 [19NO]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5903), H2759 [24AP]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 583), H2012 [3AP]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 3750), H2012 [3AP]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

———eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories (see H.R. 5921), H3778 [13MY]

———recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future (see H.R. 5882), H2760 [24AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H1771 [14MR]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Medicaid: provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 2131), H1445 [10MR]

———provide an option for States to cover a children's program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) (see H.R. 6931), H8396 [17SE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H1540 [11MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (see H.R. 6575, 6576), H7057 [23JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1539 [11MR]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2854 [29AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H9086 [23SE]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H5111 [9JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

Pickwick Post Office Building, Counce, TN: designate (see H.R. 6197), H9085 [23SE]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence (see H.R. 6872), H8048 [11SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2152 [9AP]

Rappahannock River: designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (see H.R. 7031), H9084 [23SE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6407 [10JY]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1702 [13MR]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H1342 [5MR]

———provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see H.R. 6387), H7854 [8SE]

Taxation: regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H5329 [11JN]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H1183 [28FE]

Thomas Jefferson Census Bureau Headquarters Building, Suitland, MD: designate (see H.R. 5599), H1618 [12MR]

Tobacco products: make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable (see H.R. 5912), H2852 [29AP]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 1387), H7307 [29JY]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see H. Res. 1372), H7309 [29JY]

Vietnam: condemn detention of Nguyen Quoc Quan and remove permanent normal trade relations status pending his release (see H. Res. 1048), H2071 [8AP]

Virginia: authorize to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas and/or crude oil exploration and extraction activities in any area that is a certain distance beyond the coastal zone (see H.R. 6781), H7806 [1AU]

———express sympathy and support to citizens of Suffolk, Brunswick, and Colonial Heights for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1178), H3186 [7MY]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (see H.R. 6550), H6726 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1154 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 6369), H6089 [25JN]

National Cold War Museum: designate (see H.R. 5396), H870 [12FE]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see H.R. 5603), H1700 [13MR]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4060 [15MY]

Private First Class David H. Sharrett II Post Office Building, Oakton, VA: designate (see H.R. 5483), H1031 [25FE]

Motions

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), H6302 [9JY]

Remarks

Alonzo Woodruff Post Office Building, Ionia, MI: designate (H.R. 5479), H2561 [23AP]

Amtrak: prohibit funding for long distance route with highest cost per seat/mile ratio, H5256 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5250, H5254, H5256 [11JN]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Annandale Lions Club, E455 [31MR]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (H. Res. 912), E42 [17JA]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1005), H1847, H1848 [1AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 1016), H2565, H2567 [23AP]

Business and industry: require certain Government contractors and other entities receiving most of their revenue from Federal sources to disclose names and salaries of their most highly compensated officers (H.R. 3928), H2575 [23AP]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 364), H6778 [22JY]

CFTC: elevate position of Inspector General to a position appointed by the President (H.R. 6406), H9323 [24SE]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (H. Res. 1494), H10213 [27SE]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (H.R. 5168), H1852 [1AP]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (H.R. 5489), H2082 [9AP]

Contracts: improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system (H.R. 3033), H2570, H2572 [23AP]

———reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government, H4772, H4773 [22MY]

———require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts (H.R. 5712), H2573 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4772, H4773 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to give priority to science and technology schools when distributing Federal funds, H4952 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4952 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1976 [25SE]

District of Columbia: implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants (H.R. 5551), H1853 [1AP]

———preserve existing Superior Court judgeships (S. 550), H1854 [1AP]

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority: preserve independence (H.R. 5778), H5085 [9JN]

Downie, Leonard, Jr., E1404 [8JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10370 [29SE]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary of St. Mary of Sorrows Church, E1717 [8SE]

———tribute to Jewish Community Center Maccabi ArtsFest, E1568 [25JY]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, E1707 [8SE]

———anniversary of Fairfax County Planning Commission, E1397 [8JY]

———anniversary of Oakton High School, E518 [4AP]

———tribute to Chamber of Commerce Valor Awards recipients, E335, E336, E337, E338, E339 [10MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7571 [30JY]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5597 [19JN]

———improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 4106), H4851 [3JN]

GAO: provide additional authorities (H.R. 6388), H7193 [29JY]

———reform (H.R. 5683), Senate amendment, H7884 [9SE]

GSA: enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (H.R. 7217), H10628 [29SE]

Horejsi, John: Fairfax County, VA, Federation of Citizens Associations Fairfax County Citizen of the Year award recipient, E307 [5MR]

Information services: strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information, H4855 [3JN]

Inspector General Act: enhance independence of Inspectors General and create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (H.R. 928), Senate amendment, H9882 [25SE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), E692 [23AP]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (H. Con. Res. 286), H1246 [5MR]

Marine Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry Post Office Building, Lorena, TX: designate (H.R. 3721), H2568 [23AP]

Marisol Heredia Post Office Building, El Monte, CA: designate (H.R. 4185), H2564 [23AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish internal procedures to prevent unauthorized removal of classified records and restrict access to Presidential records, H6302 [9JY]

———promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (H.R. 6575), H7887 [9SE]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1128), H6785 [22JY]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (H. Res. 1311), H6781 [22JY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1202), H6783 [22JY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1021), H1848 [1AP]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (S. 3536), H10207 [27SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6300 [9JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence (S. 3477), H10204, H10205 [27SE]

Private First Class David H. Sharrett II Post Office Building, Oakton, VA: designate (H.R. 5483), H2563 [23AP]

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), H6296, H6298, H6299, H6300, H6301 [9JY]

———require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), motion to recommit, H6302, H6303 [9JY]

Rocky Marciano Post Office Building, Brockton, MA: designate (H.R. 5528), H2562 [23AP]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (H.R. 5235), H6787 [22JY]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: provide that claims of the U.S. to certain documents shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances (H.R. 6669), H10205 [27SE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 1275), H5445 [17JN]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (H.R. 6226), H6786 [22JY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10370 [29SE]

Technology: strengthen requirements for ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls over information resources that support Federal operations and assets (H.R. 4791), H4855 [3JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H8027 [11SE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 1492), H9361 [24SE]

———increase transit portion of transportation fringe benefit offered to Federal employees to equal parking portion, H6135 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6135 [26JN]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (H. Con. Res. 310), H1845 [1AP]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2186, H2188 [10AP]

Virginia: tribute to Dept. of the Interior Honor Award recipients, E922 [14MY]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, E637 [16AP]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving transit system, H5250, H5254 [11JN], H9361 [24SE]

———require local jurisdictions to establish a reliable source of funding for Metro operating and maintenance costs prior to receiving Federal funding, H9361 [24SE]

Woodbridge, VA: anniversary of Lake Ridge Fellowship House, E1160 [5JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E2081 [27SE]

Tributes

Boyle, Patricia M., E2312 [20NO]

Buckley, William F., Jr., E282 [3MR]

Doggett, Leonard B., Jr. (Bud), E1723 [8SE]

Lauritzen, Brian W., E1307 [20JN]

Shaffer, Russell L., E1711 [8SE]

Sharrett, David H., II, E80 [28JA]

Sullivan, Paul E., E1574 [28JY]

DAVIS, WARREN G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6450 [14JY]

DAVIS, WES

Prayers

House of Representatives, H625 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H625 [7FE]

DAVIS COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1514 [22JY]

DAVIS COUNTY, IA

Remarks in Senate

Bloomfield, IA: tribute to Davis County Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8123 [8SE]

DAVIS-BACON ACT see Contracts

DAVISON, MI

Letters

American Water Works Association presentation of Exemplary Source Water Protection Award to Davison, MI: Gary J. Zimmerman, American Water Works Association, E1252 [17JN]

Press releases

City of Davison Source Water Protection Program Protecting Your Drinking Water Resources, E1252 [17JN]

Remarks in House

American Water Works Association: Exemplary Source Water Protection Award recipient, E1252 [17JN]

DAVISON, ROBERT

Remarks in House

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Service recipients, E1380 [26JN]

DAVOUDI, VIDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E398 [13MR]

DAWES, SETH

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E542 [8AP]

DAWN, RALPH

Letters

GAO feasibility study on providing an insurance benefit to Federal employees which affords partial or total wage replacement with respect to periods of qualified leave, H5606 [19JN]

DAWSON, ART

Remarks in Senate

President's Volunteer Service Award: recipient, S9409 [24SE]

DAWSON, DARRIS, J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2029 [26SE]

DAWSON, KATY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E15 [15JA]

DAY, BRANDON

Letters

Sports Illustrated (publication) ``Year in Pictures'' edition cover featuring Brandon Day of the Carroll College football team: Thomas Trebon, S847 [11FE]

Remarks in Senate

Sports Illustrated (publication): tribute to ``Year in Pictures'' edition cover featuring Brandon Day of the Carroll College football team, S847 [11FE]

DAY, CHRISTOPHER

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1545 [4MR]

DAY, ERNIE

Bills and resolutions

Sawtooth National Forest: designate a previously unnamed peak in the Sawtooth Wilderness as Mount Ernie Day (see H.R. 6839), H7853 [8SE]

DAY, RAYMOND E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1839 [18SE]

DAY CARE see Children and Youth

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME see Time

DAYTON, KY

Bills and resolutions

Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office: designate (see H.R. 6902), H8127 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office: designate (H.R. 6902), H10213 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office: designate (H.R. 6902), S10422 [2OC]

Texts of

H.R. 6902, Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office, Dayton, KY, H10213 [27SE]

DAYTON, OH

Bills and resolutions

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (see S. 3286), S6937 [17JY]

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize importance of signing (see H. Res. 1052), H1771 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (H.R. 4199), H6189-H6191 [8JY]

———redesignate as the Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park (H.R. 4191), H1203, H1204 [4MR]

Reports filed

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Sites Addition: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4199) (H. Rept. 110-739), H6228 [8JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4191, Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park Designation Act, H1203 [4MR]

H.R. 4199, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park sites addition, H6189 [8JY]

DAYTON AVIATION HERITAGE PRESERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (see S. 3286), S6937 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (H.R. 4199), H6189-H6191 [8JY]

Reports filed

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Sites Addition: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4199) (H. Rept. 110-739), H6228 [8JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4199, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park sites addition, H6189 [8JY]

DAYTON PEACE ACCORDS see Treaties and Agreements

DAYTONA BEACH, FL

Bills and resolutions

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H349 [17JA]

Remarks in House

Newman, Ryan: Daytona 500 winner, E315 [6MR]

Race Day in America: designate (H. Res. 931), H570, H571 [6FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 931, Race Day in America, H570 [6FE]

DAZEY, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S9404 [24SE]

DC VOTE (organization)

Letters

National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8177 [16SE]

D&D DISPLAYS INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7618 [30JY]

de ARMAS Y CARDENAS, JOSE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E779 [30AP]

de CHAMPLAIN, SAMUEL

Bills and resolutions

Canada: anniversary of Quebec City (see H. Con. Res. 291), H870 [12FE]

de la CRUZ, ARMONDO

Remarks in House

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Service recipients, E1380 [26JN]

DE LA GARZA, EMILIO A., JR.

Remarks in House

Ivy Tech Community College: dedication of East Chicago, IN, De La Garza campus, E2342 [9DE]

Tribute, E2342 [9DE]

de la PARTE, LOUIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2222 [3OC]

DE LA PENA, MARIO

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

DE LARA, JUSTO

Remarks in House

Spanish Language Journalism Day: observance, E441 [31MR]

DE WYNTER, TALA

Remarks in House

Napa County, CA, Hispanic Network: honoree, E1783 [15SE]

DEACON, ROBERT W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E279 [28FE]

DEAF see Disabled

DEAFY GLADE LAND EXCHANGE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6159), H8497, H8498 [22SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6159) (H. Rept. 110-861), H8475 [18SE]

Texts of

H.R. 6159, provisions, H8497 [22SE]

DEAL, NATHAN (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H1002 [19FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7630 [30JY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H871 [12FE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H943 [13FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H4877 [3JN]

———waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H4829 [22MY]

Communications Act: prevent granting of regulatory forbearance by default (see H.R. 3914), H4061 [15MY]

Corps of Engineers: establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at lands and waters administered by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 4304), H1342 [5MR]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 6376, 6378), H6173 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4322 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H6824 [22JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8276 [16SE]

Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr., Post Office Building, Albany, GA: designate (see H.R. 6859), H8018 [10SE]

Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Energy Policy Act: restore certain renewable fuels provisions (see H.R. 6134), H4829 [22MY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

FDA: establish a program of fees relative to generic new animal drugs (see H.R. 6433), H6229 [8JY]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (see H.R. 6432), H6229 [8JY]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H4833 [22MY]

———require agencies to review all major rules within 10 years after issuance (see H.R. 6512), H8276 [16SE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Health: promote adoption of health information technology (see H.R. 6357), H6009 [24JN]

Immigration: remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1822 [31MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8050 [11SE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3186 [7MY]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1031 [25FE]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H4833 [22MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H1973 [2AP]

Nuclear energy: authorize use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 6132), H4829 [22MY]

———establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students (see H.R. 6135), H4829 [22MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H2150 [9AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2759 [24AP]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H1074 [26FE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H6407 [10JY]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7165 [24JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H6473 [14JY]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H4151 [19MY]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 5911), H2852 [29AP]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H2356 [15AP]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6407 [10JY]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

———place a general eligibility ceiling of the poverty level on gross income for eligibility for benefits under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5961), H3050 [5MY]

———protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (see H.R. 5405), H2659 [23AP]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 6137), H4829 [22MY]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H8276 [16SE]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H4829 [22MY]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H2658 [23AP]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H558 [29JA]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4151 [19MY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H8128 [15SE]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H818 [8FE]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H4878 [3JN]

Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building, Sparta, GA: designate (see H.R. 6956), H8476 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building, Ellijay, GA: designate (see H.R. 6847), H7955 [9SE]

Medicaid: require asset verification through access to information held by financial institutions to reduce fraud and abuse (see H.R. 5757), H2223 [10AP]

Letters

First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building, Ellijay, GA: Jerry Farist, Gilmer County, GA Board of Commissioners, H9324 [24SE]

Private Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office, Lula, GA: Milton Turner, Mayor of Lula, GA, H841 [12FE]

Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building, Cleveland, GA: Chris R. Nonnemaker, Joe Campbell and Craig Bryant, White County, GA, Board of Commissioners, H1162 [28FE]

———Donald Stanley, Mayor of Cleveland, GA, H1162 [28FE]

Remarks

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (H.R. 2851), H7543 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), H4893, H4895 [4JN], H9925 [25SE]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (H.R. 2063), H2037 [8AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), H2041 [8AP]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 845), H2035 [8AP]

Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (H.R. 1198), H2026, H2027 [8AP]

FDA: revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (H.R. 6432), H7540, H7541 [30JY]

First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building, Ellijay, GA: designate (H.R. 6847), H9324 [24SE]

Health: improve emergency medical services for children (H.R. 2464), H2028 [8AP]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), H9920 [25SE]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (H.R. 1237), H2030 [8AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1285 [5MR]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (H.R. 6568), H9914, H9915 [25SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1157), H9913 [25SE]

Private Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office, Lula, GA: designate (H.R. 3532), H840 [12FE]

Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building, Cleveland, GA: designate (H.R. 3936), H1161 [28FE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H399 [23JA]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1333), H9922 [25SE]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (S. 793), H2043 [8AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4874 [3JN]

Tributes

Hulsey, John B., Sr., H4962 [4JN]

DEAMONTE DRIVER DENTAL CARE ACCESS IMPROVEMENT ACT see Dental Care Access Improvement Act

DEAN, JOHN C.

Letters

CPSC Reform Act, S1514 [4MR]

DEAN, TONY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10731 [20NO]

DeANGELO, BROCK

Statements

Unless U Have Walked in Our Shoes, E1859 [22SE]

DEARBORN COUNTY, IN

Remarks in House

Disasters: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1393 [8JY]

DEATH AND DYING

Amendments

Women: reduce maternal mortality (S. Res. 616), S10423, S10491 [2OC]

Articles and editorials

System of Neglect—As Tighter Immigration Policies Strain Federal Agencies, the Detainees in Their Care Often Pay a Heavy Cost, S5497-S5500 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H4830 [22MY]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP] (see H.R. 6580), H7057 [23JY]

———extend special survivor indemnity allowance to survivors of certain members who die on active duty (see H.R. 5441), H992 [14FE]

———improve certain death and survivor benefits (see H.R. 6774), H7805 [1AU]

———investigate suicides committed by members (see S. 2772), S2133 [13MR]

———provide for presentation of a U.S. flag to the children of members who die in service (see S. 2882), S3144 [17AP]

———transport remains of members who died in a combat theater when such remains are recovered (see H.R. 6423), H6175 [26JN]

Cameron, David: tribute (see H. Res. 1366), H7058 [23JY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 6875), H8048 [11SE]

———constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 83), H3403 [8MY] (see H.J. Res. 96), H6176 [26JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit (see H.J. Res. 80), H2442 [16AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to permit the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor upon his death (see S. Con. Res. 100), S9204 [22SE]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 308), H1220 [4MR]

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 562), S4106 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: amend reporting requirements for military and political stability in Iraq in order to provide additional information on the number of combatants and non-combatants killed (see H.R. 7215), H10331 [28SE]

———enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S543 [31JA] (see H.R. 5223), H620 [6FE]

———grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (see H.R. 6662), H7628 [30JY]

———require an electronic database of information on the incidence of suicide among members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2780), S2133 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth and sudden unexpected infant death (see S. 3142), S5697 [17JN]

———provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 5979), H3108 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 7227), H10641 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize burial in a national cemetery of a parent of a deceased veteran when there is no eligible spouse or dependent of the veteran (see H.R. 6989), H8577 [22SE]

———conduct a study on suicides among veterans (see S. 2899), S3257 [22AP]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2536), S93 [22JA] (see S. 2550), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5148), H479 [28JA] (see H.R. 5155), H555 [29JA]

Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (see S. Res. 711), S10743 [20NO]

Education: increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H1183 [28FE]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see S. 3426), S8035 [1AU]

Health: improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 5192), H556 [29JA]

Insurance: make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (see S. 2946), S3594 [30AP]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S8479 [12SE] (see H.R. 6873), H8048 [11SE]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see S. 2790), S2231 [31MR]

———provide a temporary moratorium on enforcement of the cap amount on payments for hospice care (see S. 2727), S1703 [6MR] (see H.R. 5542), H1416 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 5702), H2011 [3AP]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 29), S1999 [12MR] (see S. Con. Res. 73), S2436 [3AP] (see H.J. Res. 77), H1618 [12MR] (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2069 [8AP]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 602), S6158 [25JN] (see H. Res. 1392), H7629 [30JY]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see S. 3530), S9204 [22SE] (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE] (see H.R. 7198), H10330 [28SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 537), S3442 [28AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2553 [22AP]

Public safety officers: provide adequate benefits to officers injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 3397), S7904 [31JY]

———provide enhanced benefits to survivors of Federal officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 7263), H10827 [3OC]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see S. 2570), S445 [29JA] (see H.R. 5510), H1183 [28FE] (see H.R. 5812), H2355 [15AP]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

Taxation: allow charitable organizations to collect and disperse deductible contributions for certain individuals who are injured or killed in an effort to protect life or property (see H.R. 5930), H2947 [30AP]

———allow personal exemption deduction for a stillborn child (see H.R. 6554), H6727 [17JY]

———increase maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property and restore and increase estate tax deduction for family-owned businesses (see H.R. 6289), H5579 [18JN]

———permanently extend estate tax relief (see S. 3284), S6937 [17JY]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H1445 [10MR]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S6972 [21JY] (see H. Res. 1022), H1341 [5MR]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1141), H2658 [23AP] (see H. Res. 1154), H2759 [24AP]

Essays

Final Post on Experiences in Iraq: Andrew J. Olmsted, S196 [23JA]

Letters

Reduce maternal mortality: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4126 [19MY]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4126 [19MY]

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act: Bill Frist, H8702 [23SE], E2120 [28SE]

Poems

``Unsung Hero,'' Albert C. Caswell, E959 [19MY]

``Up to the Lord, They Would Rise,'' Albert C. Caswell, E959 [19MY]

``Yesterday a Veteran Died,'' John Amiott, E1814 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Arlington National Cemetery: anniversary of Army 3d Infanty Regiment continuous guard detail at the Tomb of the Unknowns, E541 [8AP]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 6580), H7276-H7280 [29JY]

Cameron, David: tribute (H. Res. 1366), E1540 [23JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 308), H2885, H2886 [30AP]

Chicago, IL: public school students killed by gunfire, E620 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: Authorized Provider Partnership Program funding, H4784 [22MY]

———conduct study to identify the mental health risks associated with individual military duties, E1114 [3JN]

———enhance suicide prevention programs, H4430, H4431 [21MY]

———grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (H.R. 6662), H7932 [9SE]

Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 3971), H428-H431 [23JA], E2245 [3OC]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (H. Con. Res. 61), H8375-H8377 [17SE]

Hospice of Napa Valley, Inc.: anniversary, E2307 [20NO]

Litvinenko, Alexander: express that fatal radiation poisoning raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials (H. Con. Res. 154), H1839-H1841 [1AP]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (H.R. 6873), E1774 [11SE]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (H.R. 154), E878 [8MY]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (H. Res. 1499), H10211 [27SE]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (H. Res. 892), H2823, H2824 [29AP], E828 [6MY]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 323), H2425 [16AP], H2501, H2502 [22AP], E704 [23AP]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1392), H10209 [27SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (H.R. 2049), H2662 [24AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 6950), H8700-H8703 [23SE], E1849 [18SE], E2120 [28SE]

———establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 7198), H10629 [29SE], E2209 [2OC]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H3781 [14MY], H3889, H3904 [15MY], E930, E932 [15MY], E955 [16MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1132), H4081-H4083 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E982 [21MY]

Political campaigns: permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (H.R. 3032), H6534, H6535 [15JY]

Polk County, FL: express condolences to victims of I-4 car crash, E104 [29JA]

Taxation: exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (H.R. 2205), H1808 [31MR]

Texas A&M University: tribute to Aggie Muster ``roll call of the absent'', E738 [24AP]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (H. Res. 1022), H3781, H3783 [14MY], H4124-H4127 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

———reduce maternal mortality rates among African American women in the U.S., H3780 [14MY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (H. Res. 1154), H2662 [24AP], H2906, H2907 [30AP], E790 [1MY], E816 [5MY]

———tribute to York-Adams County, PA, Central Labor Council observance, E731 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 6580), S8004, S8005 [1AU]

———provide for presentation of a U.S. flag to the children of members who die in service (S. 2882), S3154 [17AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 308), S3930 [7MY]

Children and youth: revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 1514), S8243 [10SE]

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 562), S4120 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs, S8265 [10SE], S8339 [11SE]

———impact of extended deployments on suicide rates among active-duty soldiers, S528, S529 [31JA]

———provide for travel expenses of survivors to attend memorial service of Armed Forces members who die on active duty, S8830 [16SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: pilot program to establish, publicize, and operate a national toll-free suicide prevention telephone hotline for veterans, S7010 [22JY]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (S. 2536), S97 [22JA]

Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (S. Res. 711), S10772 [20NO]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to officers from Maryland that died in the line of duty, S4277 [15MY]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (S. 3484), S8480 [12SE]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (S. 2790), S2234 [31MR]

———execution of durable power of attorney to give doctors the authority to make appropriate end-of-life medical decisions, S3379 [24AP]

———provide a temporary moratorium on enforcement of the cap amount on payments for hospice care (S. 2727), S1676 [6MR]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S1892 [11MR]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 73), S2588 [3AP]

———support goals and ideals (S.J. Res. 29), S2008 [12MR]

Native Americans: improve mental health services, S43 [22JA]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 7198), S10396 [1OC]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S3997 [12MY], S4073 [13MY], S4277 [15MY]

———observance (S. Res. 537), S3447 [28AP], S3984 [8MY]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (S. 2570), S448 [29JA]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), S10016 [27SE]

———express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), unanimous-consent request, S8990, S8991 [18SE]

Taxation: lower income tax rates, provide estate tax relief, permanently extend certain education-related tax deductions and dividend and capital gain tax rate reductions, and protect retirement income, S1855 [11MR], S2041, S2093 [13MR]

———permanently extend estate tax relief, S8981 [18SE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (S. Res. 616), S10423 [2OC]

Reports

Alternative Measures To Address Cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns Monument: Depts. of the Army and Veterans Affairs, S8839 [16SE]

Reports filed

Death in Custody Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3971) (H. Rept. 110-512), H352 [18JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3971), S9492 [25SE]

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1924), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1924) (S. Rept. 110-520), S10578 [17NO]

Foreign Service Overseas Pay Equity Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3426), S9280 [23SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 537), S3975 [8MY]

Permit Candidates for Federal Office To Designate Individual Authorized To Disburse Funds From Campaign Committees in the Event of Death of Candidate: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 3032) (H. Rept. 110-602), H2551 [22AP]

Railroad Safety Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1889) (S. Rept. 110-270), S1467 [3MR]

Statements

Tribute to Bryan J. Tutten: Representative Mica, E1765 [11SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 61, request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action, H8375 [17SE]

H. Con. Res. 154, express that fatal radiation poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials, H1839 [1AP]

H. Con. Res. 308, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H2885 [30AP]

H. Con. Res. 323, support goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day, H2501 [22AP]

H. Res. 892, National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day, H2823 [29AP]

H. Res. 1022, reduce maternal mortality, H4124 [19MY]

H. Res. 1132, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H4081 [19MY]

H. Res. 1154, Workers Memorial Day, H2906 [30AP]

H. Res. 1392, support goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month, H10209 [27SE]

H. Res. 1499, National Estate Planning Awareness Week, H10211 [27SE]

H.R. 3032, permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate, H6534 [15JY]

H.R. 3971, Death in Custody Reporting Act, H428 [23JA]

H.R. 6580, ensure fair treatment of Armed Forces members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty, H7276-H7278 [29JY]

H.R. 6950, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act, H8700 [23SE]

H.R. 7198, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act, H10629 [29SE]

S. 2790, Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, S2234-S2236 [31MR]

S. Con. Res. 73, support goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day, S2485, S2588 [3AP]

S. Con. Res. 100, use of Capitol rotunda to permit the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor upon his death, S9216 [22SE]

S. Res. 390, National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day, S1892 [11MR]

S. Res. 537, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S3447 [28AP], S3985 [8MY]

S. Res. 562, Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) (organization) anniversary, S4114, S4121 [13MY]

S. Res. 602, support goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month, S6170 [25JN]

S. Res. 616, reduce maternal mortality, S6976 [21JY], S10423 [2OC]

S. Res. 626, express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided by the Supreme Court and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child, S7481 [25JY]

S. Res. 711, condemn death by stoning of Aisha I. Duhulow, a 13-year-old girl in Somalia, S10752, S10772 [20NO]

S.J. Res. 29, support goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day, S2008 [12MR]

DEATH IN CUSTODY REPORTING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3971), H428-H431 [23JA], E2245 [3OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3971) (H. Rept. 110-512), H352 [18JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3971), S9492 [25SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3971, provisions, H428 [23JA]

DEATH PENALTY see Capital Punishment

DEB, ARKAPRAVA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1890 [11MR]

DeBAKEY, MICHAEL E.

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey (see S. Con. Res. 71), S2134 [13MR]

Tribute (see H. Res. 1353), H6727 [17JY] (see H. Res. 1416), H7853 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey (S. Con. Res. 71), H2298, H2299 [15AP], E699 [23AP]

Tribute, H6451 [14JY], H6546 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey (S. Con. Res. 71), S2187 [13MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award, S3302 [23AP]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 71, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal, H2299 [15AP]

S. Con. Res. 71, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey, S2167, S2188 [13MR]

DeBOER, JEFFREY D.

Letters

Provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production tax incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2802 [9AP]

DECA INC.

Remarks in House

Scottsbluff, NE: tribute to chapter, E850 [7MY]

DECATUR, IN

Remarks in House

Decatur Central High School: tribute to baseball team, E1673 [1AU]

DECATUR COUNTY, IA

Remarks in Senate

Leon, IA: tribute to Central Decatur Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8476 [12SE]

DECATUR COUNTY, IN

Remarks in House

Disasters: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1375 [26JN]

DECKER, EVELYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1314 [23JN]

DECKER, OSCAR, JR.

Remarks in Senate

Ohio: tribute to Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, S10537 [17NO]

DECKER, SHANNA

Remarks in House

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Addresses

Battle for Independence: Patrick Henry, S6376 [8JY]

Principles of the Declaration of Independence: Abraham Lincoln, S6375 [8JY]

Articles and editorials

Saluting America, a Work in Progress, S7140 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6176 [26JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see S. Con. Res. 65), S733 [6FE] (see H. Con. Res. 281), H456 [23JA]

Declarations

Read by Senators Coburn and Lieberman, S6372 [8JY]

Letters

Principles of the Declaration of Independence: John Q. Adams, S6375 [8JY]

———Thomas Jefferson, S6374 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Con. Res. 386), H8718 [23SE]

Independence Day: observance, H6390 [10JY], E1370, E1372 [26JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (H. Con. Res. 281), H844-H847 [12FE]

———tribute to Lincoln's Journey of Remembrance boat trip, E1738 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: historical significance of the role the Declaration of Independence has played in individual personal freedoms, S6374-S6378 [8JY]

Independence Day: observance, S6274 [26JN], S6315 [27JN], S6372, S6374 [8JY], S7140 [23JY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (S. Con. Res. 65), S879 [12FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 281, observe anniversary of birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development, H844 [12FE]

H. Con. Res. 386, anniversary, H8718 [23SE]

S. Con. Res. 65, observe anniversary of birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development, S743 [6FE]

DEDICATED UNHESITATING SERVICE TO OUR FIGHTING FORCES (DUSTOFF) ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Springer, Heather: Dedicated Unhesitating Service to Our Fighting Forces (DUSTOFF) Association Medic of the Year award recipient, S3070 [16AP]

DEEP OCEAN ENERGY RESOURCES ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6108), H5191 [10JN], H6142 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6797 [22JY], H7656 [31JY]

DEER PARK, NY

Remarks in House

New York: tribute to Deer Park, Lindenhurst, North Babylon, West Babylon, and Wyandanch Fire Depts., E68 [23JA]

DEERE & CO.

Remarks in House

CRO (publication): inclusion in ``100 Best Corporate Citizens'' list, H2864 [30AP]

DeFAZIO, PETER A. (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4749 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 6635), H7306 [29JY]

———protect farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 6637), H7306 [29JY]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3886 [14MY]

Alice Norris Post Office Building, Oregon City, OR: designate (see H.R. 6584), H8397 [17SE]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H6408 [10JY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3110 [6MY]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H1703 [13MR]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H8128 [15SE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H4322 [20MY]

———protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 6202), H10132 [26SE]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H1221 [4MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 2016), H995 [14FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H349 [17JA]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2225 [10AP]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H3187 [7MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1074 [26FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Courts: provide for service of process over foreign nationals in cases involving defective products causing injury in the U.S. (see H.R. 5913), H6089 [25JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit domestic propaganda not otherwise specifically authorized by law and investigate possible violations to annual ban (see H.R. 6398), H6174 [26JN]

———take steps to appoint doctors of chiropractic as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 294), H2854 [29AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 3197), H871 [12FE]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3777 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 1343), H2853 [29AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (see H.R. 6869), H8478 [18SE]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1032 [25FE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5406 [12JN]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H457 [23JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H4322 [20MY]

———recodify certain educational assistance programs for members of the Reserve components (see H.R. 1102), H871 [12FE]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H2012 [3AP]

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H3020 [1MY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H1188 [3MR]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H1821 [31MR]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5408 [12JN]

Employment: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 6782), H7806 [1AU]

Executive Office of the President: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege (see H.R. 5607), H7058 [23JY]

FDA: implement safeguards in direct-to-consumer advertising following FDA approval of prescription drugs and medical devices (see H.R. 6151), H5730 [19JN]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H5482 [17JN]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1479), H6407 [10JY]

Financial institutions: increase amount of deposits insured under the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 7235), H10642 [29SE]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H2071 [8AP]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made U.S. flags (see H.R. 2993), H7629 [30JY]

———require flags flown on Federal buildings and property be made in the U.S. (see H. Res. 1182), H4322 [20MY]

Food: prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and require the publishing of names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall (see H.R. 5762), H2356 [15AP]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 6636), H7306 [29JY]

Forests: expand access of private landowners, assure sustainable forest practices, and establish a relationship between Federal and private forest lands relative to biomass and carbon trading activities (see H.R. 6830), H7808 [1AU]

Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals: anniversary (see H. Res. 936), H456 [23JA]

Government: strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending (see H.R. 6411), H7789 [31JY]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H390 [22JA]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see H.R. 6126), H9085 [23SE]

Helen Berg Post Office Building, Corvallis, OR: designate (see H.R. 6585), H8397 [17SE]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 4114), H2487 [17AP]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2221), H7956 [9SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 821), H5215 [10JN]

Insurance: provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2833), H1618 [12MR]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 5056), H3777 [13MY]

Iraq: provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H480 [28JA]

———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H3778 [13MY]

———require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Judie Hammerstad Post Office Building, Lake Oswego, OR: designate (see H.R. 6489), H7165 [24JY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2151 [9AP]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7308 [29JY]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: require disclosure of political intelligence activities (see H.R. 5617), H3109 [6MY]

Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building, Beaverton, OR: designate (see H.R. 5220), H557 [29JA]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H8019 [10SE]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1479), H6407 [10JY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H4061 [15MY]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H5865 [23JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H2151 [9AP]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 6800), H7807 [1AU]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H558 [29JA]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H5329 [11JN]

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure (see H.R. 6570), H7630 [30JY]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 339), H623 [6FE]

NAFTA: assess impact, require further negotiation of certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 4329), H7853 [8SE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6231 [8JY]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2658 [23AP]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7165 [24JY]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (see H.R. 5668), H1888 [1AP]

Oregon: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 6290), H5579 [18JN]

Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1321), H6229 [8JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6057), H4878 [3JN]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1973 [2AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

Power resources: ensure the U.S. leads in developing and manufacturing new energy technologies, grow the economy, create highly trained and skilled jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2809), H3186 [7MY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 5236), H621 [6FE]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1074 [26FE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: observe anniversary of Conference of Governors on the conservation of natural resources and recognize the need for a similar undertaking today (see H. Res. 935), H456 [23JA]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H457 [23JA]

SBA: provide low-interest loans to small business concerns providing transportation services to assist them in dealing with high motor fuel prices (see H.R. 6922), H8396 [17SE]

Schools: improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 2352), H1004 [21FE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5510), H5408 [12JN]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H6343 [9JY]

Sue Miller Post Office Building, Salem, OR: designate (see H.R. 6586), H8397 [17SE]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H6230 [8JY]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H8019 [10SE]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8019 [10SE]

———limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 3876), H9085 [23SE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see H.R. 6052), H3884 [14MY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H350 [17JA]

Vera Katz Post Office, Portland, OR: designate (see H.R. 6904), H8397 [17SE]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H5482 [17JN]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H4061 [15MY]

Wilderness areas: designate as wilderness additional National Forest System, BLM, and National Parks Service lands in West Virginia, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and California (see H.R. 5610), H1700 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2354 [15AP]

Checo River: make technical corrections to wild and scenic segment designations (see H.R. 6726), H7786 [31JY]

Coast Guard: transfer excess Federal property to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (see H.R. 6370), H6089 [25JN]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7306 [29JY]

Economy: require the SEC to issue rules on short selling of securities, establish FDIC net worth certificate program, and increase maximum amount of depository insurance (see H.R. 7240), H10699 [2OC]

Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see H.R. 6795), H7807 [1AU]

National Trails System Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1443), H8275 [16SE]

Olympic games: prohibit the use of certain funds relative to the 2008 Summer Games in the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5697), H2010 [3AP]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see H.R. 6291), H5579 [18JN]

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: anniversary (see H. Res. 1443), H8275 [16SE]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5977), H3108 [6MY]

Social Security: provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorney representing prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 5833), H2485 [17AP]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (see H.R. 5605), H1700 [13MR]

Taxation: impose a tax on securities transactions (see H.R. 7125), H10130 [26SE]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (see H.R. 5696), H2010 [3AP]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6148), H4830 [22MY]

Letters

Public Land Communities Transition Assistance Act: by, H4926 [4JN]

Remarks

Alaska: reinstate ban on export of oil, H5869 [24JN]

American Highway Users Alliance: anniversary (H. Res. 772), H367 [22JA]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10082 [26SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3852 [14MY], H4915 [4JN], H5869 [24JN], H6091 [26JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1452 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3852 [14MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H353 [22JA]

Business and industry: allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities, H5118 [10JN]

Coast Guard: transfer excess Federal property to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (H.R. 6370), H8530, H8531 [22SE]

———tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (H. Res. 866), H368 [22JA]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2808 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4754, H4803, H4809 [22MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, H3023 [5MY]

———prohibit domestic propaganda and conduct a study on violations of previous propaganda prohibitions, H4803 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6679, H6693, H6700 [17JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, H5868, H5869 [24JN]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6113, H6118 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), H6834 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: limit authority to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border (H.R. 1773), H7913 [9SE]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (H.R. 6630), H7913, H7915, H7916, H7917 [9SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2808 [29AP]

Economy: establish a payroll tax holiday, H353 [22JA]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8479 [22SE], H8581, H8582 [23SE], H9088 [24SE], H9978 [26SE], H10135 [27SE], H10301 [28SE], H10376, H10633, H10635 [29SE], H10647, H10678 [2OC], H10701, H10707 [3OC]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H8479 [22SE]

Education: develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (H. Con. Res. 366), H4915, H4917 [4JN]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H2211 [10AP]

Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals: anniversary (H. Res. 936), H1455, H1457 [11MR]

GSA: take certain actions relative to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, OH, and Koochiching County, MN (H.R. 6524), H8532 [22SE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1350), H6693 [17JY]

Iran: require Director of National Intelligence to submit regular updates of the National Intelligence Estimate regarding Iran's nuclear program, H4809 [22MY]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H3023 [5MY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10647, H10678 [2OC], H10701 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10707 [3OC]

Motor vehicles: promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans (H. Res. 964), H2888, H2889 [30AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), H2808 [29AP]

Oregon: designate the Copper Salmon Wilderness and designate segments of the North and South Forks of the Elk River as wild or scenic rivers (H.R. 3513), H2497 [22AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3852 [14MY], H4911 [4JN], H5487 [18JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H9905 [25SE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H5869 [24JN]

———gasoline price levels, H2270, H2274 [15AP], H2359 [16AP], H2582 [23AP], H4915, H4917, H4926 [4JN]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, H5869 [24JN], H8401 [18SE]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 6074), H5118 [10JN]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H2270 [15AP], H2359 [16AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4915, H4917, H4926 [4JN], H5869 [24JN], H6687 [17JY], H7916 [9SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8150, H8219 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8167 [16SE]

Roads and highways: inspect highway tunnels (H.R. 409), H365 [22JA]

———transportation infrastructure funding, H261 [16JA]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (H. Res. 1125), H2582 [23AP]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: make payments to local governments in which entitlement land is located and provide transitional payments to entities previously entitled to payments (H.R. 3058), H4861 [3JN], H4919, H4921, H4922, H4926 [4JN]

———reauthorize, H9904 [25SE], H10082 [26SE]

Securities: impose a fee on stock transactions, H9978 [26SE]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel, H4754 [22MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6693 [17JY]

———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider (H. Res. 1367), H7074, H7075 [24JY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10376, H10633, H10635 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1501), H9904, H9905 [25SE]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, H2270 [15AP], H2359 [16AP], H4861 [3JN]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels, H2270, H2274 [15AP], H2359 [16AP]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), E1550 [24JY]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6124 [26JN]

TVA: anniversary (H. Res. 1224), H10137 [27SE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2183 [10AP]

Venetta, OR: tribute to National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision winners, E938 [15MY]

Willamette National Forest: designate a Forest Service trail at Waldo Lake as a national recreation trail in honor of James Weaver, H2808 [29AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H20 [15JA], H290 [16JA], H346 [17JA], H387 [22JA], H454 [23JA], H552 [29JA], H617 [6FE], H810 [7FE], H867 [12FE], H940 [13FE], H983 [14FE], H1029 [25FE], H1072 [26FE], H1153 [27FE], H1178 [28FE], H1219 [4MR], H1339 [5MR], H1443 [10MR], H1769 [14MR], H1810 [31MR], H1886 [1AP], H1971 [2AP], H2009 [3AP], H2066 [8AP], H2147 [9AP], H2219 [10AP], H2263 [14AP], H2352 [15AP], H2440 [16AP], H2484 [17AP], H2549 [22AP], H2653 [23AP], H2756 [24AP], H2850 [29AP], H2945 [30AP], H3016 [1MY], H3183 [7MY], H3337 [8MY], H3774 [13MY], H3882 [14MY], H4057 [15MY], H4133 [19MY], H4318 [20MY], H4450 [21MY], H4826 [22MY], H4874 [3JN], H4971 [4JN], H5040 [5JN], H5108 [9JN], H5211 [10JN], H5326 [11JN], H5405 [12JN], H5478 [17JN], H5578 [18JN], H5727 [19JN], H5793 [20JN], H5863 [23JN], H6007 [24JN], H6087 [25JN], H6172 [26JN], H6224 [8JY], H6339 [9JY], H6403 [10JY], H6470 [14JY], H6574 [15JY], H6672 [16JY], H6724 [17JY], H7849 [8SE], H7953 [9SE], H8015 [10SE], H8566 [22SE], H8718 [23SE], H9969 [25SE], H10125 [26SE], H10640 [29SE], H10696 [2OC], H10823 [3OC]

Tributes

Macdonald, Doug, E23 [16JA]

DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE (organization)

Remarks in House

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, E1860 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, S8367 [11SE]

DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION

Articles and editorials

BRAC Success a Result of Team Approach, Says Cramer, E2004 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: prohibit closure of Fort Monmouth, NJ, notwithstanding Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations (see H.R. 7106), H9973 [25SE]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H5579 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: petroleum refineries design and construction funding through reductions in Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission funding, H7743 [31JY]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations, H5554 [18JN], H8118 [15SE]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (H.R. 2279), H5191 [10JN], H5584, H5585, H5589-H5591 [19JN], H5738 [20JN], H6104 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6280 [9JY], H6684, H6688, H6694, H6714 [17JY], H6797 [22JY], H7049 [23JY]

Ridgecrest, CA: Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations implementation for China Lake Naval Weapons Center, H7724 [31JY]

DEFENSE NEWS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Worries of Rising Fuel Costs Extend to DoD's Budget, S8340 [11SE]

DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Extend and reauthorize (see H.R. 6894), H8127 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Extend and reauthorize (H.R. 6894), H8699, H8700 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Extend and reauthorize (H.R. 6894), S9551, S9552 [25SE]

Texts of

H.R. 6894, extend and reauthorize, H8699 [23SE]

DEFFENBAUGH, RON

Press releases

Deffenbaugh Donates to Shawnee Town, E149 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Shawnee, KS: Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E149 [7FE]

DEFICIT see Public Debt

DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT

Amendments

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), S5913, S5915 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3279), S6937 [17JY]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (see S. 2607), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 5696), H2010 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), H6306-H6309 [9JY], E1550 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3279), S7008 [22JY]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), S790 [7FE], S5915 [19JN]

Reports filed

Make Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Funds Available Sooner to Low-Power Rural Stations and Translators: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2607) (S. Rept. 110-348), S5447 [10JN]

Texts of

S. 2607, DTV Transition Assistance Act, H6306 [9JY]

S. 2607, make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators, S790 [7FE]

DeGETTE, DIANA (a Representative from Colorado)

Amendments

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), H10808 [3OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, H3856 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H944 [13FE]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6408 [10JY]

Armed Forces: improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6268), H5730 [19JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

Aurora, CO: convey certain non-Federal land to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to be used for construction of a veterans medical facility (see H.R. 6591), H8128 [15SE]

Aviation: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2760 [24AP]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H2854 [29AP]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 2016), H25 [15JA]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H25 [15JA]

Brown, James: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 27), H295 [16JA]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H3777 [13MY]

———expand and improve the provision of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations (see H.R. 2371), H5328 [11JN]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H2012 [3AP]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10976 [10DE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1074 [26FE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H7059 [23JY]

Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network: establish (see H.R. 3643), H1074 [26FE]

Correctional institutions: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 4063), H1221 [4MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see H.R. 6553), H8050 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 3769), H2854 [29AP]

Dept. of HHS: conduct demonstration project for administering influenza vaccine to elementary and middle school students in qualified low-income schools (see H.R. 4251), H995 [14FE]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see H.R. 5835), H2485 [17AP]

———provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 5979), H6343 [9JY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H5111 [9JN]

———reauthorize the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2915), H2151 [9AP]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3430), H2266 [14AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H5215 [10JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see H.R. 5709), H6473 [14JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2854 [29AP]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H1074 [26FE]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3175), H1702 [13MR]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Dietz, Danny P.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 4927), H2225 [10AP]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H5111 [9JN]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1532), H5215 [10JN]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H8049 [11SE]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H8276 [16SE]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H8477 [18SE]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H5730 [19JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H5481 [17JN]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H7165 [24JY]

———reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see H.R. 4836), H2012 [3AP]

Ecology and environment: require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 3366), H1221 [4MR]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H5482 [17JN]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5408 [12JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H3885 [14MY]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H25 [15JA]

FDA: establish a program of fees relative to generic new animal drugs (see H.R. 6433), H6408 [10JY]

———provide explicit authorization for the Office of Women's Health, improve regulation of breast implants, and convene a scientific workshop on use of emergency contraception by women under 18 (see H.R. 2503), H943 [13FE]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (see H.R. 6432), H6408 [10JY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H1539 [11MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H995 [14FE]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 96), H2853 [29AP]

———require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see H.R. 5266), H7809 [1AU]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (see H.R. 7169), H10131 [26SE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3663), H2070 [8AP]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 1148), H1221 [4MR]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H5329 [11JN]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H1032 [25FE]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see H.R. 6569), H7308 [29JY]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5730 [19JN]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid and provide a tax credit to dentists for services provided to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2472), H6010 [24JN]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H7307 [29JY]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7628 [30JY]

———promote the national recommendation of physical activity to kids, families, and communities across the U.S. (see H.R. 2045), H5797 [20JN]

———recognize contributions of patient participants in clinical trials (see H. Res. 248), H1074 [26FE]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1653), H6229 [8JY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H6177 [26JN]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 5942), H5482 [17JN]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (see H.R. 3981), H1221 [4MR]

Homeless: strengthen and expand substance abuse and mental health services to persons experiencing homelessness (see H.R. 4129), H390 [22JA]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H7165 [24JY]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H7854 [8SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4611), H2225 [10AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2066), H10700 [2OC]

———improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services (see H.R. 7212), H10331 [28SE]

———include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 4990), H6342 [9JY]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H1889 [1AP]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 1588), H871 [12FE]

———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see H.R. 2897), H1973 [2AP]

———establish budget neutral demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 6725), H8478 [18SE]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H2853 [29AP]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H871 [12FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims and prohibit inclusion of pharmacy information (see H.R. 1474), H1618 [12MR]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3014), H1341 [5MR]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H4151 [19MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H871 [12FE]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H2152 [9AP]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Prader-Willi Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8128 [15SE]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2855 [29AP]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H1002 [19FE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H944 [13FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H7629 [30JY]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

Petty Officer 2d Class Danny Dietz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Aurora, CO: designate (see H.R. 6511), H7059 [23JY]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H7809 [1AU]

Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 26), H295 [16JA]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Product safety: prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates (see H.R. 4030), H4975 [4JN]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H5111 [9JN]

———ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H1031 [25FE]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6408 [10JY]

Social Security: nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1308), H2151 [9AP]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1822 [31MR]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H6674 [16JY]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 1540), H3108 [6MY]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 2021), H622 [6FE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H4975 [4JN]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H25 [15JA]

———provide a credit to individuals who enter into agreements to protect the habitats of endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 1422), H995 [14FE]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6473 [14JY]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 4126), H6177 [26JN]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see H.R. 5435), H6230 [8JY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 741), H8276 [16SE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

———make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable (see H.R. 5912), H5111 [9JN]

Veterans: presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H5111 [9JN]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H1074 [26FE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H1341 [5MR]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H2071 [8AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H5214 [10JN]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (see H.R. 7310), H10867 [9DE]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 7141), H10130 [26SE]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 6089), H4320 [20MY]

Health care professionals: expand training, improve recruitment and retention, and increase incentives for those serving rural and urban underserved areas (see H.R. 7302), H10856 [20NO]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (see H.R. 6469), H6406 [10JY]

Public Health Service Act: protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 7140), H10130 [26SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 7231), H10642 [29SE]

Social Security: promote tobacco use cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the maternal and child health program (see H.R. 6393), H6174 [26JN]

Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see H.R. 6297), H5579 [18JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2357 [16AP]

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Anna Burger, Service Employees International Union, E364 [12MR]

———Gary D. Maynard, American Correctional Association, E363 [12MR]

———Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., E364 [12MR]

———Lee Grossman, Autism Society of America, E364 [12MR]

———Vivian Hanson Meehan, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, E364 [12MR]

Lists

East High School, Denver, CO, We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution championship team members, H6505 [15JY]

Motions

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), H10807 [3OC]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H4042 [15MY]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (H. Res. 1261), H6505 [15JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10408 [29SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7574 [30JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), E1316 [23JN]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research, H1225 [5MR]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H4042 [15MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5909 [24JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6525 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1289 [5MR]

National Foot Health Awareness Month: observance, E459 [1AP]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), H8668 [23SE], H10807 [3OC]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, H7582 [30JY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10408 [29SE]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), H10807 [3OC]

Tributes

Crookston, Duncan C., E275 [28FE]

Diamond, Gregory M., E1638 [31JY]

Figa, Phillip S., E25 [16JA]

Good, Shannon, E1637 [31JY]

Kopel, Gerald and Dolores, E1229 [12JN], E1313 [23JN]

Lantos, Tom, E184 [13FE]

Noel, Rachel Bassette, E278 [28FE]

Weil, Jack B., E279 [28FE]

DeHAVEN, JOHN R.

Remarks in House

Ohio: Veteran of the Year award recipient, E931 [15MY]

DEITCHLER, JAKE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1494 [17JY]

DEITZ, DICK

Remarks in House

National Federation of State High School Associations: National High School Hall of Fame inductee, E1401 [8JY]

DeKALB, IL

Bills and resolutions

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see S. Res. 458), S1121 [25FE] (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident, H1014 [25FE]

———express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (H. Res. 1007), H1255-H1257 [5MR], E315 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (S. Res. 458), S1099, S1100 [25FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1007, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, H1255 [5MR]

S. Res. 458, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, S1101, S1143 [25FE]

DEL RIO, TX

Remarks in House

Air Force 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing: reunion, E1127 [3JN]

Texas: tribute to Operation Streamline initiative requiring every person crossing the border illegally to be charged with at least a misdemeanor and jailed until brought to court, H5846 [23JN]

Veterans: tribute to historical marker commemorating Operation Brass Knob, E1088 [23MY]

DEL ROSARIO, SILVESTER R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1410 [8JY]

DEL SIGNORE, GIOVANNI AND LINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1597 [30JY]

DELAHUNT, WILLIAM D. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Articles and editorials

Station Menemsha Wins Rare Readiness Award, Steve Myrick, Martha's Vineyard (MA) Times, E189 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H2225 [10AP]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4062 [15MY]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H3404 [8MY]

Animals: ensure that domestic dog and cat fur is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, or advertised in the U.S. and require the labeling of all fur products under the Fur Products Labeling Act (see H.R. 891), H10132 [26SE]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7790 [31JY]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (see H.R. 6597), H7790 [31JY]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H1416 [6MR]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6473 [14JY]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H3187 [7MY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H622 [6FE] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H3404 [8MY]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 7328), H10975 [10DE]

———exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 4044), H1889 [1AP]

———improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H3109 [6MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes (see H. Res. 679), H10845 [19NO]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H5864 [23JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4831 [22MY]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: promote adoption of children with special needs (see H.R. 4091), H6577 [15JY]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H4453 [21MY]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H4062 [15MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

———authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H5796 [20JN]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H7059 [23JY]

Contracts: require the consent of both automobile dealers and consumers to enter into automobile sales and lease contracts with binding arbitration clauses (see H.R. 5312), H812 [7FE]

Courts: create a civil action to provide judicial remedies to carry out certain treaty obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and an optional protocol (see H.R. 6481), H7165 [24JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 4449), H2225 [10AP]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program of energy assistance grants to local educational agencies (see H.R. 4310), H2070 [8AP]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2356 [15AP]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY] (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations (see H.R. 2832), H7308 [29JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 3546), H295 [16JA]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H4833 [22MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H871 [12FE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5581 [18JN]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H4061 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H1184 [28FE]

———expand authority to provide counseling for family members of veterans receiving non-service-connected treatment (see H.R. 6439), H7165 [24JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H6407 [10JY]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H4975 [4JN]

———repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H6473 [14JY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H6407 [10JY]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H6178 [26JN]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 2965), H4322 [20MY]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H2070 [8AP]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2225 [10AP]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H3051 [5MY]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (see H.R. 7307), H10856 [20NO]

———require the SEC to issue rules on short selling of securities, establish FDIC net worth certificate program, and increase maximum amount of depository insurance (see H.R. 7240), H10699 [2OC]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H7630 [30JY]

Electric power: spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the U.S. through priority interconnection, renewable energy payments (see H.R. 6401), H6174 [26JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H1702 [13MR]

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 5602), H3777 [13MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see H.R. 6473), H6406 [10JY]

Executive Office of the President: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege (see H.R. 5607), H1700 [13MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H1772 [14MR]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 2802), H558 [29JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 5404), H942 [13FE]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H5482 [17JN]

———require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see H.R. 7187), H10845 [19NO]

Food industry: require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly (see H.R. 992), H2266 [14AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 1992), H1155 [27FE]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H2855 [29AP]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H871 [12FE]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (see H. Res. 909), H25 [15JA]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H2356 [15AP]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7628 [30JY]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see H.R. 6126), H4829 [22MY]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8478 [18SE]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H8050 [11SE]

Human rights: increase global stability and security by reducing number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked (see H.R. 6520), H6673 [16JY]

Immigration: allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments (see H.R. 5060), H349 [17JA]

———authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H5865 [23JN]

International Day of Non-Violence: observance (see H. Res. 653), H2948 [30AP]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (see H.R. 5529), H1220 [4MR]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H3885 [14MY]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1822 [31MR]

Iraq: develop a policy to address critical needs of Iraqi refugees (see H.R. 6328), H5796 [20JN]

———urge President Bush to not commit to any agreement that involves the continued presence of U.S. forces unless it includes a provision requiring Iraqi reimbursement for costs of such presence (see H. Res. 1123), H2486 [17AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H1188 [3MR]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work near the Korean War Memorial to honor members of the Armed Forces who have served in Korea since July 28, 1953 (see H.R. 6195), H7308 [29JY]

Lance Corporal Eric Paul Valdepenas Post Office Building, Seekonk, MA: designate (see H.R. 6874), H8048 [11SE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7059 [23JY] (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H7854 [8SE]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6090 [25JN]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1974 [2AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H2760 [24AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H6230 [8JY]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H10642 [29SE]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see H.R. 3865), H1889 [1AP]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7166 [24JY]

Minute Man National Historical Park: expand boundary to include Barrett's Farm (see H.R. 5853), H5045 [5JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3777 [13MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see H.R. 6083), H4833 [22MY]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]

National Bioenergy Partnership: establish (see H.R. 6738), H7786 [31JY]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 70), H2356 [15AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H2267 [14AP]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H9086 [23SE]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2486 [17AP]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H6090 [25JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6057), H4833 [22MY]

Pakistan: condemn dismissal of the Supreme Court and call for reinstatement (see H. Res. 1044), H1618 [12MR]

Patents: create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (see H.R. 5638), H4833 [22MY]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H6177 [26JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2761 [24AP]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1155 [27FE]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2948 [30AP]

Public utilities: ensure that the mission and functions of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators include keeping energy costs as low as reasonably possible for consumers (see H.R. 5547), H1416 [6MR]

Rocky Marciano Post Office Building, Brockton, MA: designate (see H.R. 5528), H1220 [4MR]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see H.R. 6429), H6343 [9JY]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H5730 [19JN]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6176 [26JN]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H5483 [17JN]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H6230 [8JY]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H7789 [31JY]

———encourage increased access to alternative fuels (see H.R. 6734), H8050 [11SE]

———establish a Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive tax payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 1921), H3186 [7MY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7956 [9SE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H2854 [29AP]

———provide a heating oil tax credit for middle income households (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8050 [11SE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Transportation Security Administration: provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H1031 [25FE]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 380), H6009 [24JN]

———ensure members meet obligations to women agreed to in resolution on women, peace, and security, and implement international law protecting rights of women and girls during and after conflicts (see H. Res. 146), H2152 [9AP]

———support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H7059 [23JY]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2759 [24AP]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: provide additional clarification relative to implementation (see H.R. 6663), H7628 [30JY]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H7630 [30JY]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3778 [13MY]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H5045 [5JN]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 938), H456 [23JA]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3187 [7MY]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6090 [25JN]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 3423), H8477 [18SE]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H5111 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission: extend authority (see H.R. 6336), H5796 [20JN]

Consumer Credit Safety Commission: create to provide individual consumers of credit with better information and stronger protections and to provide sellers of consumer credit with more regulatory certainty (see H.R. 7258), H10827 [3OC]

Courts: provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (see H.R. 6344), H5864 [23JN]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

Electric power: assess and identify sites as appropriate for the location of offshore renewable electric energy generation facilities and provide funding for such projects (see H.R. 7142), H10130 [26SE]

Iraq: reassert congressional role relative to security commitments, defer long-term commitments to the next Administration and Congress, and maintain legal authority and immunity of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5626), H1701 [13MR]

———request dedication of $1 billion in surplus oil revenues to address needs of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1205), H4060 [15MY]

Massachusetts Military Reservation: facilitate installation of wind turbines and other renewable energy generating technology (see H.R. 6149), H4830 [22MY]

Taxation: promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 6727), H7786 [31JY]

U.S. Human Rights Commission: establish to monitor compliance by the U.S. with international human rights treaty obligations (see H.R. 6054), H3884 [14MY]

Vietnam Education Foundation Act: amend (see H.R. 6535), H6726 [17JY]

Remarks

Chilmark, MA: Coast Guard Station Menemsha recipient of Coast Guard Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award, E189 [14FE]

Courts: provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (H.R. 6344), H5813 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H5815 [23JN]

Education: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), H2922 [30AP]

EMD Serono, Inc.: Computerworld Honors Program Gold Medal award recipient, E1147 [5JN]

House of Representatives: investigation by select committee of events surrounding vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, E732 [24AP], E2031 [26SE]

Hull, MA: Coast Guard Station Allerton recipient of Coast Guard Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award, E193 [14FE]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (H. Con. Res. 350), H5526, H5528 [18JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 82), E800 [1MY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (H.R. 2772), E800 [1MY]

Taxation: promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (H.R. 6727), E1647 [1AU]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (H.R. 3232), H9931 [25SE], E2098 [28SE]

Votes: position on missed, H6533 [15JY]

Reports filed

Report: Committee To Investigate the Voting Irregularities of August 2, 2007 (House, Select) (H. Rept. 110-885), H9971 [25SE]

Statements

Delay of Report Relative to Investigation of Record Vote of Motion To Recommit for H.R. 3161: by, Committee on Voting Irregularities (House, Select), E1768 [11SE]

Tributes

Downey, John E. (Jack), E1276 [19JN]

Durfey, Robert W., Jr., E1431 [10JY]

Mayo, Walter H., III (Howard), E2350 [9DE]

McNulty, Representative, E2031 [26SE]

Rogers, John, E912 [14MY]

DeLANEY, JACKIE

Remarks in House

SBA: Nevada Financial Services Champion of the Year award recipient, E860 [8MY]

DELANEY, JAY

Remarks in House

Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization): Man of the Year award recipient, E290 [4MR]

DELANEY, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E617 [15AP]

DeLAURO, ROSA L. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4783 [22MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

———S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H3857 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H2948 [30AP]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2487 [17AP]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H8128 [15SE]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H8578 [22SE]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (see H.R. 6597), H10700 [2OC]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H1772 [14MR]

———improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H7853 [8SE]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2487 [17AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see H. Res. 1181), H3778 [13MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 93), H5409 [12JN]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H2070 [8AP]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H994 [14FE]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances of children (see H.R. 4207), H814 [7FE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 1386), H479 [28JA]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8050 [11SE]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H5796 [20JN]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H6826 [22JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H871 [12FE]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

———lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts (see H.R. 6913), H8478 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H10643 [29SE]

———ensure that personal protective equipment undergoes survivability testing before full-scale production (see H.R. 5875), H2657 [23AP]

———prohibit domestic propaganda not otherwise specifically authorized by law and investigate possible violations to annual ban (see H.R. 6398), H6174 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 3439), H622 [6FE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 5876), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H10828 [3OC]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H1539 [11MR]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H558 [29JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see H.R. 3001), H2070 [8AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H3777 [13MY]

———enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 1192), H10132 [26SE]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H10132 [26SE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H2266 [14AP]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H2355 [15AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H25 [15JA]

———strengthen mentoring programs (see H.R. 2611), H2658 [23AP]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H2224 [10AP]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 5873), H10132 [26SE]

———treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 5602), H2071 [8AP]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of foster parents (see H. Res. 1185), H3886 [14MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 6029), H6825 [22JY]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6089 [25JN]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 3799), H1445 [10MR] (see H.R. 5718), H2069 [8AP] (see H.R. 5781), H2265 [14AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 619), H1702 [13MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals: anniversary (see H. Res. 936), H1075 [26FE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H8396 [17SE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 6548), H6726 [17JY]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H7854 [8SE]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 4936), H350 [17JA]

Health: ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7787 [31JY]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H456 [23JA]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8128 [15SE]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H1539 [11MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1653), H943 [13FE]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H1188 [3MR]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls' (see H.R. 5927), H2947 [30AP]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2221), H8049 [11SE]

Insurance: provide coverage of screening mammography for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 2708), H871 [12FE]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H5797 [20JN]

Iraq: reassert congressional role relative to security commitments, defer long-term commitments to the next Administration and Congress, and maintain legal authority and immunity of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5626), H1701 [13MR]

———request dedication of $1 billion in surplus oil revenues to address needs of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1205), H4060 [15MY]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7059 [23JY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2066), H8019 [10SE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H8019 [10SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H7058 [23JY]

———require State plans to continue to cover non-emergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 7122), H10130 [26SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H7789 [31JY]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H8128 [15SE]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H6825 [22JY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H4975 [4JN]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1926), H6825 [22JY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H4453 [21MY]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see H.R. 3865), H8019 [10SE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1772 [14MR]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban hospital wage floor (see H.R. 6966), H8476 [18SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 5702), H2011 [3AP]

Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see H.R. 5176), H7165 [24JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H3051 [5MY]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3051 [5MY]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 70), H4878 [3JN]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H2487 [17AP]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require disclosure of information on the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles (see H.R. 1029), H6177 [26JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 715), H10699 [2OC]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 908), H25 [15JA]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H7308 [29JY]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6578 [15JY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H10700 [2OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H5581 [18JN]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2152 [9AP]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 330), H2486 [17AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H6824 [22JY]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see H. Res. 1320), H6578 [15JY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1220 [4MR]

National Workplace Wellness Week: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 405), H9975 [25SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7308 [29JY]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H1702 [13MR] (see H.R. 6594), H7854 [8SE]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 1428), H8277 [16SE]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2267 [14AP]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H7788 [31JY]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H2071 [8AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6825 [22JY]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1221 [4MR]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Product safety: provide for infant crib safety (see H.R. 5692), H2010 [3AP]

———require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls (see H.R. 5069), H349 [17JA]

Public utilities: ensure that the mission and functions of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators include keeping energy costs as low as reasonably possible for consumers (see H.R. 5547), H7809 [1AU]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: observe anniversary of Conference of Governors on the conservation of natural resources and recognize the need for a similar undertaking today (see H. Res. 935), H1075 [26FE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 3438), H7308 [29JY]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 3132), H622 [6FE]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 978), H870 [12FE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H2947 [30AP]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H4322 [20MY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H6825 [22JY]

———nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

———provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorney representing prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 5833), H7854 [8SE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H2554 [22AP]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H455 [23JA]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H7955 [9SE]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H9974 [25SE]

———establish infrastructure foundation for the hydrogen economy (see H.R. 5746), H2150 [9AP]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 2578), H1031 [25FE]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H8019 [10SE]

———impose a tax on securities transactions (see H.R. 7125), H10643 [29SE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2355 [15AP]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6230 [8JY]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8050 [11SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 211), H7307 [29JY]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H8579 [22SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H622 [6FE]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H1221 [4MR]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H1341 [5MR]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1154), H2855 [29AP]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1184 [28FE]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6473 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CWO Richard R. Lee Post Office Building, Wallingford, CT: designate (see H.R. 6834), H7853 [8SE]

FDA: implement safeguards in direct-to-consumer advertising following FDA approval of prescription drugs and medical devices (see H.R. 6151), H4830 [22MY]

Food: prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and require the publishing of names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall (see H.R. 5762), H2223 [10AP]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 7143), H10130 [26SE]

Iraq: provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H24 [15JA]

Medicare: expand coverage of paramedic intercept services (see H.R. 6082), H4064 [16MY]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H. Con. Res. 382), H6089 [25JN]

Olympic games: recognize progress made by participating countries to increase participation of women and advocate for improved opportunities for women to participate in sports (see H. Res. 1409), H7808 [1AU]

Essays

American Diabetes Month: Sophie Baum, E2205 [2OC]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3794 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), veto, E1332 [24JN]

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5417 [17JN], E562 [9AP]

American Diabetes Month: observance, E2204 [2OC]

Amtrak: expand commuter rail between New Haven, CT, and Springfield, MA, H5259 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5259 [11JN]

Ansonia, CT: anniversary of Holy Rosary Church, E2300 [20NO]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10082 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3945 [15MY]

Beckerman, David A.: Connecticut Anti-Defamation League Greater New Haven Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1006 [21MY]

Bridges . . . A Community Support System, Inc.: anniversary, E601 [14AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1569, H1570, H1571 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4994 [5JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: tribute to Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN) program, E2135 [28SE]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6107 [26JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H2558 [23AP], H7681 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7640 [31JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7526 [30JY], H8424 [18SE]

CWO Richard R. Lee Post Office Building, Wallingford, CT: designate (H.R. 6834), E1751 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4775, H4785, H4801, H4804 [22MY]

———conduct demonstration project to assess the feasibility and efficacy of providing face-to-face post-deployment mental health screenings between Armed Forces members and a mental health provider, H4785 [22MY]

———prohibit contractors from using foreign shell companies incorporated outside the U.S. or Canada to perform the work of the contract, H4801 [22MY]

———prohibit domestic propaganda and conduct a study on violations of previous propaganda prohibitions, H4804 [22MY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10391 [29SE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H494 [29JA], E182 [13FE]

Education: funding, H1570 [12MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), E1663 [1AU]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H775 [7FE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 758), H8665 [23SE]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H3945 [15MY]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent, H3945 [15MY], H4775 [22MY]

Lewis, Edward H.: Greater New Haven, CT, NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E603 [14AP]

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), H528 [29JA]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of American Red Cross chapter, E1244 [17JN]

———anniversary of Christian Community Action (organization), E606 [14AP]

———tribute to U.S. Tap Dance Team for participation in the World Tap Dance Championships, E599 [14AP]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (H. Con. Res. 382), E1352 [25JN]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, E1645 [1AU]

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (organization): tribute, E753 [29AP]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2616 [23AP]

———require that primary business operations of applicants be in the U.S. under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, H2616 [23AP]

Sister's Journey (organization): anniversary, E2273 [19NO]

Society of St. Trofimena: anniversary, E1400 [8JY]

Special Olympics: anniversary, E1499 [17JY]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), consideration (H. Res. 1102), H2301 [15AP]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10391 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H10003 [26SE]

Teach for America, Inc.: funding, H775 [7FE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), H10810 [3OC]

Votes: position on missed, E749 [29AP]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of Head Start Program, E2387 [3JA]

West Haven Italian-American Civic Association: anniversary, E1781 [15SE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (H.R. 1014), E2135 [28SE]

Tributes

Cogorno, Rob, E229 [25FE]

Cunningham, John W., E602 [14AP]

DeSorbo, Angelo, E1716 [8SE]

Donofrio, Nick, E1655 [1AU]

Dyson, William R., E2266 [19NO]

Grubbs, Bonita, E2256 [19NO]

Johnson, William S., E600 [14AP]

Leeney, Robert J., E601 [14AP]

Ortiz, Francisco, E900 [13MY]

Riccio, Anthony, E1612 [30JY]

Thorpe, Linda Darnell, E1225 [12JN]

DELAWARE

Amendments

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5012 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4989 [5JN]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6371, H6372 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), consideration (H. Res. 1317), H6354 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see H.R. 6771), H7787 [31JY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 2707), S1596 [5MR] (see H.R. 5540), H1341 [5MR]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (see H. Res. 1233), H4876 [3JN]

Susquehanna River Basin Commission: consider energy needs of U.S. and economic development needs of region prior to limiting natural gas exploration of Marcellus Shale formation (see H. Res. 1444), H8275 [16SE]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), consideration (see H. Res. 1317), H6228 [8JY]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (see H.R. 6550), H6726 [17JY]

Letters

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization: several State and city officials, H5010 [5JN]

Motions

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5014 [5JN]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6374, H6375 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Binger, Larry: tribute for participation in National Veterans' Wheelchair Games, E1513 [22JY]

Breece, Jerel: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E777 [30AP]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: prohibit permanent authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, H5012-H5014 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5004-H5016 [5JN], E310 [5MR]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4980-H4989 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), motion to recommit, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

Cupery, Brittany: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E778 [30AP]

Delaware State Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Awards, E2292 [20NO]

Delmar, DE: anniversary of Delmar Little League, E641 [17AP]

Dept. of the Interior: create a program to inform Chesapeake Bay residents on the impact rising fuel prices have on their livelihoods and recreational opportunities, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

Dover AFB, DE: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, E840 [7MY]

Ewing, Lauren: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E769 [30AP]

Flowers, Anthony: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E788 [1MY]

Georgetown, DE: tribute to James H. Groves Adult High School graduating class, E1147 [5JN]

Henry, Gregory: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E770 [30AP]

Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.: Affordable Housing Finance (publication) Reader's Choice Award for Best Homeownership Project recipient, E13 [15JA]

National Trails System Act: allow for the development, production, conveyance, or transmission of energy on national trails, H6374 [10JY]

Peck, DeVong: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E775 [30AP]

Rakestraw, Priscilla: Delaware Dept. of Education Agenda for Delaware Women's Trailblazer Award recipient, E446 [31MR]

Robinson-Snead, Charles: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E792 [1MY]

Rosario, Brian: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E776 [30AP]

Rufus, Ki'Ara: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E773 [30AP]

Stallworth, Melanie: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E776 [30AP]

Stiegler, Rebekah: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E780 [30AP]

Townsville, Will: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication) Delaware Youth of the Year award recipient, E771 [30AP]

University of Delaware: tribute to Dept. of Public Safety, E120 [6FE]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: assess impact of designation on energy production, H6372 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), H6364-H6373 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), consideration (H. Res. 1317), H6349, H6354 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), corrections in engrossment, H6378 [10JY]

———designate (H.R. 1286), motion to recommit, H6374, H6375 [10JY]

———prohibit addition of lands accepted or acquired by means of eminent domain, H6371 [10JY]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (H.R. 6550), E1506 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, S7545 [28JY], S7888 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 391), S9963 [27SE]

Dover AFB, DE: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, S3063-S3066 [16AP], S3787 [6MY]

Easter Seals, Inc.: anniversary of Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore, S3142 [17AP]

Health care facilities: tribute, S6717 [15JY]

Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.: Affordable Housing Finance (publication) Reader's Choice Award for Best Homeownership Project recipient, S278 [24JA]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend, S2880 [10AP]

Lingenfelter, Robert (Link): Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Delaware History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6011 [24JN]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S9636 [26SE]

Reports filed

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2707) (S. Rept. 110-404), S6327 [27JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5540) (H. Rept. 110-667), H4828 [22MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1286, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1317) (H. Rept. 110-744), H6228 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1233) (H. Rept. 110-677), H4876 [3JN]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1991) (S. Rept. 110-306), S2943 [10AP]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1286) (H. Rept. 110-736), H6228 [8JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6375 [10JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1233, consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H4981 [5JN]

H. Res. 1317, consideration of H.R. 1286, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act, H6349 [10JY]

H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H5004 [5JN]

Tributes

Biden, Senator, S3071 [16AP]

DELAWARE COUNTY, IA

Bills and resolutions

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1236), H4974 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, H5115 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5192-S5194 [5JN]

DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION

Amendments

Authorization: extend (H.R. 7017), H10615 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions

Authorization: extend (see H.R. 6879), H8049 [11SE] (see H.R. 7017), H9084 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Authorization: extend (H.R. 7017), H10615 [29SE], E2243 [3OC]

DELBANCO, DAWN HO

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2132 [13MR]

DeLEON, DEANNA

Remarks in House

Hawaii: tribute to Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year award recipients, H6072 [25JN]

Statements

Nomination of Deanna DeLeon for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

DeLEON, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1677 [1AU]

DELIM, ROBIN J.

Remarks in Senate

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Farrington High School participation in Lexus Environmental Challenge, S3500 [29AP]

DELKER, ROBERT F.

Remarks in House

Arizona: tribute to Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, E1826 [17SE]

DELL'OLIO, JOSEPH M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1052 [14FE]

DELL'ORTO, DANIEL J.

Letters

Repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H7763 [31JY]

DELLUMS, WILLA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1712 [8SE]

DELMAR, DE

Remarks in House

Delmar Little League: anniversary, E641 [17AP]

Remarks in Senate

Waldman, Matthew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

DeLONG, JOSHUA

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1117 [3JN]

DELTA QUEEN (steamboat)

Remarks in House

Ships and vessels: allow continuation of nighttime operations within domestic inland waters, H2734, H2735 [24AP]

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

Remarks in House

Columbus, OH: anniversary of Columbus Alumnae chapter, E146 [7FE]

DeMARIS, CHRISTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1416 [9JY]

DEMENT, WILLIAM C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1444 [10JY], E1569 [25JY]

DeMERSSEMAN, BOB

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10317 [1OC]

DeMETRICK, ALEX

Transcripts

Watermen Feeling Pain at the Pump, H4986 [5JN]

DEMIE, SHUMET

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E653 [17AP]

DeMINT, JIM (a Senator from South Carolina)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1855, S1886 [11MR], S1955, S2012, S2016, S2019, S2020 [12MR], S2055, S2057, S2071, S2074, S2080, S2081, S2083, S2084, S2170, S2172, S2174, S2175, S2176, S2177, S2178, S2184, S2186 [13MR], S2299 [1AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7354, S7355, S7356 [24JY], S7483 [25JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1502, S1535, S1541 [4MR], S1576, S1604 [5MR], S1713 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8211 [9SE], S8277, S8312 [10SE], S8427 [11SE], S8530, S8791 [15SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10015 [27SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S553 [31JA], S662 [5FE], S748 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5287, S5329, S5330 [5JN], S5373 [6JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3808, S3819 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3835 [6MY], S3882 [7MY]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S544 [31JA]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S851 [11FE], S988 [13FE], S1006, S1030, S1037, S1076, S1077, S1078, S1079 [14FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2664 [7AP], S2807 [9AP], S6027, S6079 [24JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4117 [13MY], S4187 [14MY], S4286, S4287 [15MY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6642, S6669 [14JY]

Articles and editorials

Farm Bill Glitch Stalls House, Steven T. Dennis, Roll Call (publication), S5185 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7631 [29JY]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8530 [15SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 466), S1419 [29FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Clean Air Act: limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Crime: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S3792 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (see S. 2710), S2135 [13MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 3683), S10660 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S6020 [24JN]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S2233 [31MR]

———declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 1335), S8948 [17SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6505 [9JY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 3207), S6285 [26JN]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Hazardous substances: provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (see S. 2551), S283 [24JA]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 2713), S1878 [11MR]

Immigration: close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (see S. 2714), S1878 [11MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S2000 [12MR]

———improve enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens (see S. 2711), S2135 [13MR]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally reentering the U.S. (see S. 2709), S2135 [13MR]

———prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (see S. 2722), S2297 [1AP]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see S. 2718), S1742 [7MR]

———withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see S. 2720), S1742 [7MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S5658 [16JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide specified civil penalties for violations (see S. 2878), S3144 [17AP]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S2297 [1AP]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Medicare: increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see S. 2603), S784 [7FE]

———reduce fraud (see S. 3164), S6938 [17JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 450), S2295 [1AP]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2716), S1742 [7MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 579), S4793 [22MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S7480 [25JY]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see S. Res. 439), S971 [13FE] (see S. Res. 523), S3259 [22AP]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Radio: tribute to ``Focus on the Family'' radio program for induction into National Radio Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 641), S7905 [31JY]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

Taxation: expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses (see S. 3243), S6560 [10JY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S493 [30JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S4622 [21MY]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see S. 2792), S4794 [22MY]

———treatment of beer (see S. 1995), S4970 [3JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S7480 [25JY]

Water pollution: reduce water pollution from recreational vessels (see S. 2067), S6286 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: declare anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day a national day of prayer and rededication for members and their mission (see S. Res. 587), S5205 [5JN]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S733 [6FE]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see S. Res. 605), S6286 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (see S. 2712), S1597 [5MR]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S2945 [10AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: authorize and expedite oil and gas lease sales (see S. 3646), S10004 [27SE]

Political campaigns: prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions (see S. 3471), S8383 [11SE]

Taxation: allow the purchase of health insurance with pre-tax dollars (see S. 2835), S2817 [9AP]

———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see S. 3535), S9204 [22SE]

———provide permanent tax incentives for economic growth (see S. 2592), S658 [5FE]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 2823), S2636 [7AP]

Cloture motions

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269 [24JA], S387 [28JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4135 [14MY]

Letters

Capitol Visitor Center Act: Senators Feinstein and Bennett, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S9882 [27SE]

Lists

Earmarks requested in Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, S3047 [16AP]

Memorandums

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, S5185 [5JN]

———Representative Blunt, S5185 [5JN]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2071, S2075 [13MR], S4253 [15MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3047 [16AP]

Prayers

``My Fellow Americans'' Franklin D. Roosevelt, S5218 [5JN]

Remarks

AFL-CIO: replace noncompetitive earmarks for the Working for America Institute and Appalachian Council, Inc., funding with competitive grants, S916 [12FE]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4222 [15MY], S5185, S5186 [5JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), S5183, S5186 [5JN]

American Energy Freedom Day: observance, S7815 [31JY]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks, S1929-S1931 [12MR], S2074, S2075 [13MR]

———making continuing, S9893 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), unanimous-consent agreement, S9574 [26SE]

Armed Forces: declare anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day a national day of prayer and rededication for members and their mission (S. Res. 587), S5218 [5JN]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, S1006 [14FE], S1104 [25FE], S2081 [13MR]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (S. 2596), S1253 [27FE]

Budget: deficit, S6826 [16JY]

———provide for a point of order against legislation that increases gas prices, S2071 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1929 [12MR], S2057, S2071, S2074, S2075, S2080, S2081, S2085 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, S4253, S4254, S4264, S4265 [15MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: ensure the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' are displayed in the Capitol Visitor Center and allow other exhibits and materials to include religious references, S9881 [27SE]

Climate: prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions that would harm U.S. economy or result in job loss unless China and India institute similiar mandates, S4253, S4254, S4264, S4265 [15MY]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions until Congress effectively addresses imports from China, India, and other nations that have no similiar emissions programs, S4254, S4264, S4265 [15MY]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3882 [7MY], S3958, S3959 [8MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7490 [26JY]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S8911 [17SE]

Corporations: improve efficiency of complying with internal auditing control requirements in order to maintain U.S. capital market global competitiveness, S684 [6FE]

CPSC: allow for competition in garage door safety technologies, S1581, S1583, S1584 [5MR]

———modify whistleblower protection, S1507 [4MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1502, S1506, S1515 [4MR], S1576, S1581, S1583, S1584 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8361, S8362 [11SE], S8911 [17SE]

———prohibit incorporation of funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into authorization legislation, S8362 [11SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9893 [27SE]

———require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (S. 2712), S1665 [6MR]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit use of funding to provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance for the purchase of foreclosed homes from financial institutions, S2782 [9AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), S8257 [10SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8910 [17SE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9893 [27SE], S10232 [1OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S684 [6FE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3681 [1MY]

FEMA: end practice of permanently subsidizing National Flood Insurance Program premiums of older homes in flood zones, S3882 [7MY], S3958, S3959 [8MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3882 [7MY], S3958, S3959 [8MY]

———study inclusion of building codes in National Flood Insurance Program floodplain management criteria, S3882 [7MY]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), unanimous-consent request, S6542 [10JY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 1595), unanimous-consent request, S3135 [17AP]

Housing: prohibit lobbying and political donations from Fannie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) and Freddie Mac (Government-sponsored enterprise), S7255, S7256 [24JY], S7454 [25JY], S7492 [26JY]

———provide needed housing reform, S2782 [9AP], S5775, S5776, S5814 [19JN], S7131 [23JY], S7255, S7256 [24JY], S7454 [25JY], S7490, S7492, S7493 [26JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: prohibit funding for firearm programs, gun buyback programs, and programs discouraging or stigmatizing private ownership of firearms for certain purposes, S1104, S1109 [25FE]

———revise and extend (S. 1200), S1006 [14FE], S1104, S1109 [25FE]

Indian Health Service: exclude tribes that receive revenue from casino-style gambling from benefiting from health care funds, S1104 [25FE]

Insurance: establish health savings accounts, S3681 [1MY]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (S. 2477), S3681 [1MY], S3970 [8MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1252 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1252 [27FE]

Matthews, Steve A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3040 [16AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10232 [1OC]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7550 [28JY]

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), S9881 [27SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: authorize and expedite oil and gas lease sales (S. 3646), S9893 [27SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S7815 [31JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2071 [13MR], S7490 [26JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S6541, S6542 [10JY], S7255 [24JY], S7453 [25JY], S7491 [26JY], S7815 [31JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2782 [9AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5775, S5776, S5814 [19JN], S7131 [23JY], S7255, S7256 [24JY], S7454 [25JY], S7490, S7492, S7493 [26JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent request, S7255 [24JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3040 [16AP]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, S2997-S2999 [15AP], S3047, S3056 [16AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2997 [15AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to recommit, S3047, S3056 [16AP]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S3681 [1MY]

———legislative priorities, S6826 [16JY]

Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1665 [6MR]

Social Security: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for reform, S2057 [13MR]

Taxation: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for an above the line Federal income tax deduction for individuals purchasing health insurance outside the workplace, S2080, S2085 [13MR]

———extend bonus depreciation for certain machinery and equipment purchases, S685 [6FE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), unanimous-consent request, S6176 [26JN]

———lower corporate tax rate, S684 [6FE]

Terrorism: compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa (H.R. 2828), unanimous-consent request, S3135 [17AP]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10034 [29SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6642, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY], S6826, S6832, S6833 [16JY]

Tributes

Weyrich, Paul, S10169 [30SE]

DEMMER, SHIRLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2210 [2OC]

DEMOCRACY

Addresses

Detention of Chinese Democracy Advocate, Wang Bingzhang, by the People's Republic of China: Ti-Anna Wang, E2373 [10DE]

Inaugural Address: Thomas Jefferson, H2476 [17AP]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Bertie Ahern, Prime Minister of Ireland, H2860-H2863 [30AP]

Transatlantic Alliance: Rupert Murdoch, S3434 [28AP]

———Tony Blair, S3234-S3236 [22AP]

Amendments

San Marino: recognize close relationship with the U.S. and commemorate bilateral exchange of Ambassadors (H. Con. Res. 236), S6608, S6611 [11JY]

Articles and editorials

Ex-Premier Pushes U.S. To Aid Democracy Fight, H35 [16JA]

Kurdistan Is a Model for Iraq—Our Path to a Secular Federal Democracy Is Inspired by the U.S., E2325 [20NO]

Malaysian Democracy's Role in Terror Fight, S4960 [3JN]

Reforming Malaysia, E1198 [11JN]

Tackling Ecuador's Refugee Buildup, H10947 [10DE]

Who Will Have the Courage To Save Zimbabwe?, H6150 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: commend service in Iraq, require congressional approval of any long-term strategic U.S.-Iraq agreement, provide for redeployment from Iraq, and provide health care for returning members (see H. Con. Res. 319), H1771 [14MR]

Bahrain: support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights (see S. Res. 619), S7030 [22JY]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5970), H3108 [6MY]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6176 [26JN]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see S. Res. 445), S784 [7FE] (see H. Res. 912), H24 [15JA]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2777), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5627), H1701 [13MR]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H1771 [14MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN] (see H.J. Res. 93), H5043 [5JN]

Community organizers: honor for promoting equality (see H. Res. 1521), H10642 [29SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

———authorize printing of pocket version (see H. Con. Res. 395), H7058 [23JY]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H6009 [24JN]

Ethiopia: reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices (see S. 3457), S8179 [9SE]

Eurasia Foundation: authorize grants (see S. 3024), S4282 [15MY]

Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H5328 [11JN]

Geremek, Bronislaw: tribute (see S. Res. 629), S7629 [29JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR] (see H. Res. 1024), H1417 [6MR]

International relations: express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives (see S. Res. 612), S6651 [14JY]

———reorganize U.S. international broadcasting (see H.R. 7070), H9972 [25SE]

Iran: release religious prisoners, continue U.N. oversight of religious freedoms, and support democracy and human rights efforts (see H. Res. 1310), H6176 [26JN]

Iraq: provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H1073 [26FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 2633), S970 [13FE]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors (see H. Res. 1326), H6342 [9JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP] (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA] (see H. Con. Res. 283), H456 [23JA]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 87), S5390 [9JN] (see H. Res. 1405), H7788 [31JY]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 1194), H3885 [14MY]

———support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 1201), H4060 [15MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see S. Con. Res. 65), S733 [6FE] (see H. Con. Res. 281), H456 [23JA]

Montenegro: commend free and fair elections, support dialogue about becoming a NATO member, and recognize political and economic reforms (see H. Res. 1198), H3885 [14MY]

Philippines: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1269), H5407 [12JN]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 39), S5366 [6JN]

Serbia: congratulate and support the people on the formation of a new coalition government (see H. Res. 1442), H8275 [16SE]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (see S. Res. 541), S3508 [29AP] (see H. Res. 1424), H8019 [10SE]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles (see H. Res. 1338), H6407 [10JY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see S. 2917), S3401 [24AP]

Vietnam: call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (see H. Res. 1089), H2069 [8AP]

———promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (see S. 3678), S10324 [1OC]

Voting: permit local jurisdictions within a State to conduct early voting in Federal elections (see H.R. 6077), H4060 [15MY]

———require early voting in Federal elections, prohibit restrictions on absentee voting in Federal elections, and establish a grant program to promote voting by mail (see S. 3100), S5366 [6JN]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 2959), S3698 [1MY] (see H.R. 5946), H3018 [1MY]

Zimbabwe: call on Government to postpone run-off Presidential election and encourage African organizations to impose sanctions until a fair and free run-off election is conducted (see H. Res. 1301), H6009 [24JN]

———condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6407 [10JY]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

———sever diplomatic relations until requirements are met relating to elections, civil liberties and human rights, economic system, judiciary, and current leadership (see H. Con. Res. 387), H6176 [26JN]

———support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3402 [24AP]

Cloture motions

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1166 [26FE]

Letters

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6831 [23JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6831 [23JY]

Encourage democratic reforms in Cuba: Oscar E. Biscet, S1934 [12MR]

Request U.N. investigation into assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto: Senator Specter, S75 [22JA], S198 [23JA]

Messages

Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe: President Bush, S7478 [25JY], H7173 [29JY]

Continuation of National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, S1521 [4MR], H1207 [4MR]

National Emergency Relative to the Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor: President Bush, S6867 [16JY], H6649 [16JY]

National Emergency Relative to Threat in Lebanon Posed by Actions of Certain Persons To Undermine Legitimate Democratic Institutions: President Bush, S7775 [30JY], H7608 [30JY]

Motions

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (H. Con. Res. 317), H3087 [6MY]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), S1144 [25FE]

Press releases

Ecuador Opens First Refugee Office Along Border With Colombia: U.N. Refugee Agency, H10947 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E1078, E1095 [23MY], E1109 [3JN]

———tribute to human rights efforts, E2177 [30SE]

———U.S. policy, E868 [8MY]

Bangladesh: elections (H. Res. 1402), H8635-H8637 [23SE], E1918 [25SE]

Belarus: human rights violations, E8 [15JA]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (H. Res. 1307), H7879-H7881 [9SE], E1748 [10SE]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (H. Res. 912), H30-H35 [16JA], H391 [23JA], E42 [17JA], E53 [22JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: independence anniversary, H2018 [8AP], E535 [8AP]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (H. Con. Res. 317), H3031-H3034 [5MY]

———condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (H. Con. Res. 317), corrections in engrossment, H3090 [6MY]

———human rights violations, H5332 [12JN], E604 [14AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 44), E604 [14AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 93), H6831-H6833 [23JY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, H4964 [4JN]

———human rights violations, H483 [29JA], E539 [8AP], E2362-E2364 [10DE]

China, Republic of: elections (H. Con. Res. 278), H1232-H1234 [5MR]

———independence anniversary, E1538 [23JY]

———observance of National Day, E1871, E1879, E1890, E1892 [24SE], E1922, E1926, E1972 [25SE], E2024, E2030 [26SE], E2050, E2083 [27SE], E2098, E2101, E2148 [28SE], E2210 [2OC], E2247 [3OC]

———U.S. policy, E904 [13MY]

Community organizers: honor for promoting equality (H. Res. 1521), E2168 [30SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (H. Res. 1356), H8332-H8336 [17SE], H8454 [18SE], E1844 [18SE]

———authorize printing of pocket version (H. Con. Res. 395), H6840 [23JY]

Cuba: human rights violations, H1035 [26FE]

Cyprus: independence anniversary, E2033 [26SE]

Developing countries: include in the eligibility criteria for debt relief a commitment to promote free and fair elections and cooperate with the U.S. to eliminate human trafficking and prevent illegal immigration, H2387 [16AP]

Dominican Republic: independence anniversary, E258 [27FE]

Ecuador: report on congressional delegation trip, H10946 [10DE]

Egypt: human rights violations, H4048 [15MY]

———protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (H. Res. 1303), E1325 [24JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (H. Res. 1024), H1463-H1467 [11MR], E390 [13MR]

———observance, E571, E583 [10AP]

Grenada: independence anniversary, E442 [31MR]

Guyana: independence anniversary, E1180 [10JN]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (H. Res. 909), H834-H837 [12FE], E173 [13FE], E294 [4MR]

Hariri, Rafiq: anniversary of assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister, E200 [14FE]

History: significance of the Cold War relative to U.S. foreign policy, H1961 [2AP], H3770-H3773 [13MY]

Iran: democracy efforts, E1452 [14JY]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces, H1994, H1995 [3AP], H4657 [22MY], H6451 [14JY], H6667-H6672 [16JY], H9227 [24SE]

———require the Dept. of Defense to commence reduction of the number of U.S. forces to a limited presence by a certain date (H.R. 2956), H4444 [21MY]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors, H6712 [17JY], H7282 [29JY]

Israel: independence anniversary, H1993, H1994 [3AP], H2209, H2210 [10AP], H2952 [1MY], H3058 [6MY], H3190 [8MY], H3782, H3783, H3859, H3860 [14MY], H4047, H4049 [15MY], H4157, H4159, H4283 [20MY], H4455, H4822 [22MY], H5414 [17JN], H5544 [18JN], E460 [1AP], E516 [4AP], E573 [10AP], E700 [23AP], E739 [24AP], E745 [25AP], E831 [6MY], E837 [7MY], E876 [8MY], E894, E897 [13MY], E918, E921, E923, E924, E925 [14MY], E961 [19MY], E1007 [21MY], E1252 [17JN], E1702 [1AU]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2494, H2495, H2515-H2527 [22AP], H2631, H2633 [23AP], H8655 [23SE], E658 [17AP], E691, E692, E694, E695, E697, E699, E700, E702, E706, E708, E709 [23AP], E730, E733, E735 [24AP], E756 [29AP], E773, E774 [30AP], E800 [1MY], E812 [5MY], E909 [14MY]

Karzai, Hamid: continue support, H1033 [26FE]

Kazakhstan: democracy efforts, E2081 [27SE]

———human rights violations, E1852 [22SE]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (H. Con. Res. 283), H576-H580, H587 [6FE], E131, E132 [7FE]

———post-election violence, E52 [22JA]

Kosovo: U.S. support for independence, H1137, H1138 [27FE]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, E213 [19FE]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 1194), H4213-H4217 [20MY], H4436 [21MY], E1020 [22MY], E1092 [23MY]

———support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions, E1111 [3JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth, E1738 [9SE]

———observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (H. Con. Res. 281), H844-H847 [12FE]

———tribute to Lincoln's Journey of Remembrance boat trip, E1738 [9SE]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to election as President of the Republic of China, E451 [31MR], E463 [1AP], E491 [3AP], E610 [15AP], E625 [16AP]

Malaysia: political reform, E1198 [11JN]

Mexico: human rights violations, H2832 [29AP]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of freedom movement, E201 [14FE]

Saudi Arabia: civil liberties violations, H1005 [25FE]

Sudan: human rights violations, E2362-E2364 [10DE]

Vietnam: anniversary of signing of Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, E545 [8AP]

———call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (H. Res. 1089), H2167 [10AP]

———human rights violations, H6093 [26JN], H9871 [25SE], E1286 [19JN], E1383 [26JN]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 3096), E867 [8MY]

Voting: appreciation of right to vote, E835 [7MY]

———permit local jurisdictions within a State to conduct early voting in Federal elections (H.R. 6077), E936 [15MY]

Wang Bingzhang: detention of Chinese democracy activist by the People's Republic of China, E2372 [10DE]

Williams, Charlotte: Flint, MI, League of Women Voters Making Democracy Work Award recipient, E1802 [16SE]

World War II: anniversary of Bataan Death March, E553 [9AP]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis, H6149 [26JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (H. Res. 1230), H5517-H5520 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: strengthen U.S. efforts to defeat the Taliban and terrorist networks and to develop long-term political stability and economic prosperity, S3420 [28AP]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan, S67 [22JA]

———condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (S. Res. 445), S795 [7FE]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal, S1933-S1935 [12MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2777), S2125 [13MR]

Burma: human rights violations, S3971 [8MY], S4125 [14MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 93), S7432 [24JY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 41), S5632 [12JN]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, S7615 [29JY], S7994-S7996 [1AU]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, S9269 [23SE]

Colombia: human rights violations, S4124 [14MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: human rights violations, S1047-S1049 [14FE]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (H. Con. Res. 395), S7537 [26JY]

Cuban Independence Day: observance, S4478 [20MY]

Eastern Europe: U.S. policy, S9634 [26SE]

Education: recognize importance of promoting U.S. history in schools and colleges with emphasis on revitalizing curriculum and textbooks, S2216-S2218 [31MR]

Ethiopia: democracy efforts, S5935 [20JN]

———human rights violations, S1462 [3MR]

———reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices, S10466 [2OC]

———reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices (S. 3457), S8182 [9SE]

Foreign policy: improve U.S. advocacy against human rights violations, S7759 [30JY]

Georgia, Republic of: democracy efforts, S275 [24JA]

Geremek, Bronislaw: tribute (S. Res. 629), S7638 [29JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 476), S1782 [7MR], S2634 [7AP]

International relations: express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives (S. Res. 612), S6670 [14JY]

Iraq: elections, S6315 [27JN]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE], S1259 [27FE], S1334, S1339 [28FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1149, S1150, S1159-S1194 [26FE], S1217, S1220-S1229, S1232-S1241, S1244-S1248, S1250-S1258 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S1219, S1235, S1236 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), unanimous-consent agreement, S1082 [14FE]

Israel: independence anniversary, S3142 [17AP], S3939-S3946 [8MY], S4025 [12MY], S4098 [13MY], S4124, S4127, S4130, S4173, S4174 [14MY]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), S3412 [24AP]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (S. Res. 522), S3164 [17AP], S3267 [22AP], S3946 [8MY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (S. Res. 431), S389 [28JA], S456 [29JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3332-S3334 [23AP], S3498-S3500 [29AP]

Latvia: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 87), S5394 [9JN], S8889 [16SE]

Lebanon: U.S. policy, S600 [4FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (S. Con. Res. 65), S879 [12FE]

Malaysia: democracy efforts, S4959 [3JN]

San Marino: recognize close relationship with the U.S. and commemorate bilateral exchange of Ambassadors (H. Con. Res. 236), S6610, S6611 [11JY]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (S. Res. 541), S3516 [29AP], S4705 [21MY], S5437 [10JN], S5825 [19JN], S6146 [25JN]

Vietnam: promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (S. 3678), S10338 [1OC]

Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (S. 2959), S3712-S3714 [1MY]

World War II: anniversary of Operation Dragoon, S7475 [25JY]

Zimbabwe: elections, S1870 [11MR]

———support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (S. Res. 611), S6634, S6669 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (S. Res. 533), S3550 [29AP], S4276 [15MY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators, S6187, S6203, S6273 [26JN]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41), S7148 [23JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41) (S. Rept. 110-444), S8034 [1AU]

Eurasia Foundation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3024) (S. Rept. 110-342), S4892 [2JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (H. Con. Res. 317), H3034 [5MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 278, Republic of China elections, H1232 [5MR]

H. Con. Res. 281, observe anniversary of birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development, H844 [12FE]

H. Con. Res. 317, condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum in Burma, H3031 [5MY]

H. Con. Res. 322, recognize Israel's independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S., H2515 [22AP]

H. Con. Res. 395, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, H6840 [23JY]

H. Res. 283, call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis in Kenya, H576 [6FE]

H. Res. 909, commemorate Haitian soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery, H834 [12FE]

H. Res. 912, condemn assassination of Benazir Bhutto and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan, H30 [16JA]

H. Res. 1024, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, H1463 [11MR]

H. Res. 1194, support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, H4213 [20MY]

H. Res. 1230, condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis in Zimbabwe, H5517 [18JN]

H. Res. 1307, commemorate Bhutan participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections, H7880 [9SE]

H. Res. 1356, U.S. Constitution signing anniversary, H8332 [17SE]

H. Res. 1402, Bangladesh elections, H8635 [23SE]

H.J. Res. 93, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, H6831 [23JY]

S. 2777, award Congressional Gold Medal to Oscar E. Biscet, S2156 [13MR]

S. 2959, Election Day Registration Act, S3713 [1MY]

S. Con. Res. 65, observe anniversary of birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development, S743 [6FE]

S. Con. Res. 87, Latvia independence anniversary, S5393 [9JN], S8890 [16SE]

S. Res. 431, call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis in Kenya, S332 [25JA], S456 [29JA]

S. Res. 445, condemn assassination of Benazir Bhutto and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan, S794 [7FE]

S. Res. 476, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S1746, S1782 [7MR]

S. Res. 522, recognize Israel's independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S., S3163 [17AP], S3267 [22AP]

S. Res. 533, support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators in Zimbabwe, S3409 [24AP], S3550 [29AP]

S. Res. 541, support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity in Somalia, S3515 [29AP], S4705 [21MY]

S. Res. 611, support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis in Zimbabwe, S6652, S6669 [14JY]

S. Res. 612, express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives, S6653, S6670 [14JY]

S. Res. 619, support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights in Bahrain, S7077 [22JY]

S. Res. 629, tribute to Bronislaw Geremek, S7638 [29JY]

S.J. Res. 41, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, S5633 [12JN]

DEMOCRACY RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3640), S9658 [26SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7136), E2114 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3640), S9720 [26SE]

Texts of

S. 3640, provisions, S9720 [26SE]

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Articles and editorials

Candidates, 2 Approaches to Wall Street, S8822 [16SE]

Catholic Dems and Bishops in for a Bumpy Ride, E1883 [24SE]

Democrats Against Drilling, S7235, S7237 [24JY]

DNC To Again File Suit on McCain's Matching Funds, S5923 [20JN]

Energy Bill Out of Gas, H6239 [9JY]

Global Reach—U.S. Corporate Interests in Colombia (excerpt), H2126 [9AP]

Government Showdown, S1563 [5MR]

Have House-Senate Conferences Gone the Way of the Dodo?, S3771 [6MY]

Middle Class, S10140 [30SE]

Obama Defines ``Middle Class'', S10136 [30SE]

Pelosi's Pump Pain—Aggressive Pre-Recess Plan Goes by Wayside, H6137 [26JN]

Political Memo; Re-examining the Fine Print on Clinton's Tax Promises, S7601 [29JY]

Up or Down, S693 [6FE]

While the Election Watchdog Wanders, S693 [6FE]

Why America Needs a Little Less Laissez-Faire, E92 [29JA]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): amend majority party membership (see S. Res. 492), S2231 [31MR]

Committee on Financial Services (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1066), H1889 [1AP]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 999), H1074 [26FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1426), H8025 [11SE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1035), H1539 [11MR] (see H. Res. 1256), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 1342), H6576 [15JY]

Davis, Lula Johnson: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (see S. Res. 424), S207 [23JA]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (see H. Res. 1135), H2658 [23AP]

Letters

House of Representatives earmark rule: John V. Sullivan, House Parliamentarian, H42 [16JA]

Support for revealing of Speaker Pelosi's commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices: several Representatives, H2578 [23AP]

Lists

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff members, S8934 [17SE]

Energy legislation, H6284 [9JY]

House staff working on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H3811 [14MY]

Senate staff working on S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, S1154 [26FE]

Press releases

With Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Americans Can No Longer Afford Rubber Stamp Congress: Representative Pelosi, H2578 [23AP]

Remarks in House

Berg, Patty: Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee Democrat of the Year award recipient, E2182 [30SE]

Breland, David: Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party Newton B. Powell Loyalty Award recipient, E682 [22AP]

Brown, Ron: Parma, OH, Democratic Party Democrat Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1803 [16SE]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, H1556-H1559, H1611, H1613-H1615 [12MR], H1949-H1955 [2AP]

Cobb, Sue Bell: Morgan County, AL, Democratic Party Albert P. Brewer Public Service Award recipient, E687 [22AP]

Committee on Financial Services (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 1066), H1867 [1AP]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 999), H1046 [26FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 1426), H8025 [11SE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1035), H1459 [11MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 1256), H5143 [10JN]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 1342), H6534 [15JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H2001 [3AP]

———accomplishments of the 110th Congress relative to the Armed Forces, H6348 [10JY]

———accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H265-H268 [16JA], H435, H436 [23JA], H798, H799 [7FE], H4441 [21MY], H4979 [5JN], H7635, H7636 [31JY], H8010 [10SE], H8425 [18SE], H10820 [3OC]

———tribute to congressional golf tournament benefiting disabled veterans, H6597 [16JY]

Diaz-Balart, Representative Lincoln: characterization of actions relative to calling for procedural vote during memorial service for Tom Lantos, H967, H968 [14FE]

Domestic policy: national agenda, H28, H29, H276-H283 [16JA], H1831 [1AP], H1957, H1961 [2AP], H2275 [15AP], H2413-H2420 [16AP], H2455 [17AP], H2587, H2588, H2641-H2647 [23AP], H3012 [1MY], H3059 [6MY], H3870-H3876 [14MY], H4158 [20MY], H4329, H4442-H4446 [21MY], H5118 [10JN], H5326 [11JN], H5586 [19JN], H5777, H5785 [20JN], H5939 [24JN], H6014 [25JN], H6234, H6326, H6330 [9JY], H6412 [14JY], H6662 [16JY], H7148 [24JY], H7859 [9SE], H7961, H7962, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H8135 [16SE], H8388 [17SE], H8458, H8459 [18SE], H8557 [22SE], H8585 [23SE], H9221 [24SE]

Economy: evaluation of policies, H5589 [19JN], H6180, H6186 [8JY], H8145 [16SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H28 [16JA], H1449, H1450, H1451 [11MR], H1964-H1971 [2AP], H5486 [18JN]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H3141 [7MY], H8713 [23SE]

———importance of bipartisanship, H268 [16JA], H436, H438-H441 [23JA], H627, H799 [7FE], H1406 [6MR], H1959 [2AP], H2475 [17AP], H4441-H4446 [21MY], H6195, H6196 [8JY], H8068 [15SE], H8400 [18SE]

———legislative priorities, H6239 [9JY]

———legislative process, H3135, H3136, H3139, H3140, H3147-H3149 [7MY], H3936, H3937 [15MY], H4460, H4461 [22MY], H5946, H5948 [24JN], H6809-H6815 [22JY], H8064, H8113-H8116, H8118 [15SE], H8388, H8391, H8394 [17SE], H8407-H8410, H8457, H8460 [18SE], H9890-H9893, H9938 [25SE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H8388, H8389 [17SE]

Kanjorski, Nancy: Lackawanna County, PA, Federation of Democratic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E320 [6MR]

Nardi, Nick (Sonny): Parma, OH, Democratic Party Democrat of the Year award recipient, E1802 [16SE]

News media: comparison of amount of media coverage given to Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates, H29 [16JA], H393 [23JA], H6477 [15JY], H7065 [24JY], H7636 [31JY], H8401 [18SE], H10136 [27SE]

———comparison of media coverage given to Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates, H8024 [11SE]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices, H2578, H2579, H2581-H2585, H2626 [23AP], H2663 [24AP], H2892 [30AP], H2960 [1MY], H3123, H3128 [7MY], H5051 [9JN], H5218 [11JN]

———express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (H. Res. 1135), H3114 [7MY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H8393 [17SE]

———gasoline price levels, H1796 [31MR], H2364 [16AP], H2954, H2955 [1MY], H3123 [7MY]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, H7863 [9SE], H8281 [17SE], H8399 [18SE], H9979 [26SE], E1766 [11SE]

———assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, H9090 [24SE], H9873 [25SE]

———historic Presidential primary season, H4979 [5JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2227 [14AP], H2364 [16AP], H2755 [24AP], H2765 [29AP], H2865, H2866 [30AP], H3054, H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3112, H3113, H3137, H3143 [7MY], H3191, H3310 [8MY], H4158, H4159, H4304-H4311 [20MY], H4823 [22MY], H7847 [8SE], H8304 [17SE], H8407, H8411, H8421, H8456-H8463 [18SE]

Taxation: rates, H2364 [16AP]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time, H3147 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S1826-S1839 [11MR], S4590-S4599 [21MY]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S370 [28JA], S407, S411, S414, S434, S436 [29JA]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): amend majority party membership (S. Res. 492), S2250 [31MR]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): accomplishments in the 110th Congress, S7808 [31JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S16, S18 [22JA], S408 [29JA], S4562-S4564 [21MY], S4903 [3JN], S6881 [17JY], S8019-S8021 [1AU], S8145, S8149 [9SE]

Davis, Lula Johnson: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (S. Res. 424), S215 [23JA]

Domestic policy: national agenda, S16, S18 [22JA], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S2990, S3004 [15AP], S3339, S3344-S3347 [24AP], S4010 [12MY], S4047 [13MY], S4128, S4129 [14MY], S5640 [16JN], S5724-S5730 [18JN], S6344-S6346 [7JY], S6614 [14JY], S6680 [15JY], S6800 [16JY], S7985, S7987 [1AU], S8149 [9SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8826-S8828 [16SE]

Elections: impact of scheduling of Democratic Party Presidential primaries in Florida and Michigan relative to seating of delegates at the Democratic National Convention, S809 [8FE], S1514 [4MR], S2284 [1AP], S2625-S2627 [7AP], S3390 [24AP]

———pledge by Presidential candidates to not campaign in Florida due to date of primary election, S45 [22JA]

———provide for interregional primary elections and caucuses for the selection of delegates to political party Presidential nominating conventions (S. 2024), S45 [22JA]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, S6583-S6585 [11JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (S. Res. 420), S155 [22JA]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3650, S3652, S3676 [1MY], S3988, S3992, S3993, S3997-S4004 [12MY], S4903 [3JN], S6881-S6883 [17JY]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, S8822-S8824 [16SE], S8999-S9001 [18SE]

———assessment of Presidential candidates' tax proposals, S8366 [11SE], S8474 [12SE], S8925-S8928 [17SE], S9564-S9567 [26SE], S10135-S10140 [30SE], S10298 [1OC]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3652 [1MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of FEC nominees, S692, S693 [6FE], S5973, S5974, S6005 [24JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of FEC nominees, unanimous-consent request, S5922-S5924 [20JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S693-S696 [6FE]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S1443 [3MR], S1663, S1691-S1693 [6MR], S2990-S2993, S3000-S3002, S3004 [15AP], S3136 [17AP], S3375-S3377 [24AP], S3647 [30AP], S3653, S3680, S3681 [1MY], S3765, S3770 [6MY], S4047 [13MY], S4128-S4130 [14MY], S5463, S5464 [11JN], S5537 [12JN], S5708, S5711 [18JN], S5993 [24JN], S6545, S6546 [10JY], S7085 [22JY], S7823 [31JY], S8230 [10SE]

———importance of bipartisanship, S316 [25JA], S408, S409 [29JA], S618 [5FE], S825 [11FE], S1413, S1416 [29FE], S2209-S2211 [31MR], S2279 [1AP], S4612 [21MY], S4913 [3JN], S5006, S5007 [4JN], S6348 [7JY], S8990 [18SE], S10536, S10537 [17NO], S10609 [19NO]

———legislative process, S2990-S2993, S3000-S3002, S3004, S3005 [15AP], S3136 [17AP], S3286 [23AP], S3375-S3378 [24AP], S3582, S3583, S3585, S3647 [30AP], S3653, S3655, S3680, S3688 [1MY], S3735 [2MY], S3754 [6MY], S4135-S4137 [14MY], S4273 [15MY], S4901, S4918 [3JN], S5011, S5014-S5017, S5026-S5028 [4JN], S5128-S5130, S5132, S5133, S5151, S5165 [5JN], S5378-S5380 [9JN], S5417 [10JN], S5545, S5584 [12JN], S5708 [18JN], S6225-S6228, S6230-S6234 [26JN], S6344-S6346, S6349 [7JY], S6378 [8JY], S6951 [21JY], S6983, S6984 [22JY], S7098, S7110 [23JY], S7226 [24JY], S7457, S7458 [25JY], S7514, S7516, S7518-S7521 [26JY], S7716, S7717, S7725 [30JY], S7823 [31JY], S10539 [17NO]

Taxation: historical trends in U.S. tax policy relative to political party affiliation of President and Congress, S7253-S7255 [24JY], S7600-S7604 [29JY], S10135 [30SE]

———rates, S5731 [18JN], S8356-S8361 [11SE], S8474 [12SE]

Reports

Broken Promises—The Death of Deliberative Democracy: Committee on Rules (House) Minority Office (excerpt), H7657 [31JY]

Statements

Misleading Claims That Congressional Budget Plan Calls for ``Largest Tax Increase in History'': Robert Greenstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H4342 [21MY]

Regular Order for Legislation: Speaker Pelosi (excerpt), H3289 [8MY]

Summaries

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act (S. 3268): Democratic Amendment on Oil and Gas Leases Development, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization, Energy Conservation, and Deep Water and Gas Royalty Relief Repeal, S7218-S7220 [24JY]

Surveys

Strapped—Students and Schools Pay the Price for Democrats Failed Energy Policies: Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Staff, H8436 [18SE]

Tables

Comparision of taxes and spending cuts in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, S7602 [29JY]

Distributional effects of revenue provisions of Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, S7602 [29JY]

Instances where the Senate majority limited amendments, S3754-S3756 [6MY]

Total deficit impact of Obama and McCain tax and spending proposals, S10298 [1OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 999, majority party appointments to the Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1046 [26FE]

H. Res. 1035, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1459 [11MR]

H. Res. 1066, majority party appointments to the Committee on Financial Services (House), H1867 [1AP]

H. Res. 1256, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H5143 [10JN]

H. Res. 1342, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H6534 [15JY]

H. Res. 1426, majority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H8025 [11SE]

S. Res. 420, tribute to Martin P. Paone, S109, S155 [22JA]

S. Res. 424, election of Lula Johnson Davis as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate, S210 [23JA]

S. Res. 492, amend majority party membership of Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S2237, S2250 [31MR]

Transcripts

Democratic Agenda: ``Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer,'' CNN, S6217 [26JN]

Tributes

Paone, Martin P., S489 [30JA], S510, S519, S538 [31JA], S657 [5FE]

Webb, Senator, S369 [28JA]

DEMONSTRATIONS see Public Demonstrations

DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND ALASKA RAILROAD EXCHANGE ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 830) (S. Rept. 110-316), S2944 [10AP]

DENISON, IA

Remarks in Senate

Denison Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8271 [10SE]

DENMAN, SARAH N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E828 [6MY]

DENMARK, KINGDOM OF

Messages

U.S.-Denmark Social Security Agreement: President Bush, S1383 [28FE], H1186 [3MR]

DENNIS, STEVEN T.

Articles and editorials

Farm Bill Glitch Stalls House, S5185 [5JN]

DENNISON, CODY

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Space, E575 [10AP]

DENNISON, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection: Francis H. Raymond Award recipient, E216 [21FE], E257 [27FE]

DENT, CHARLES W. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Articles and editorials

Our Right to Security—Al Qaeda, Not the FBI, Is the Greater Threat to America, Debra Burlingame, Wall Street Journal, H1715 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H6343 [9JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H5045 [5JN]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2267 [14AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H7308 [29JY]

———take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (see H. Con. Res. 388), H7790 [31JY]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H871 [12FE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H4322 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: designate an agency to modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6392), H6174 [26JN]

———establish Community Preparedness Division (see H.R. 5890), H2758 [24AP]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (see H.R. 6098), H5045 [5JN]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H5408 [12JN]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 6192), H5408 [12JN]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5045 [5JN]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Diseases: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 353), H5730 [19JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8276 [16SE]

Education: increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H3186 [7MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H6577 [15JY]

Financial institutions: increase amount of deposits insured under the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 7235), H10642 [29SE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H6177 [26JN]

Foreign policy: express that former Presidents and high-ranking political figures should refrain from freelance diplomacy against the wishes of the current Government and stated U.S. foreign policy (see H. Con. Res. 329), H2554 [22AP]

Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 6730), H7786 [31JY]

Health: encourage use of electronic health records and provide a secure framework in which such records are made available for a national information technology infrastructure (see H.R. 2991), H2764 [25AP]

———establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H10642 [29SE]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5409 [12JN]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H1341 [5MR]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 6), H559 [29JA]

———prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H3187 [7MY]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H8020 [10SE]

Immigration: withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see H.R. 5761), H2223 [10AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H8019 [10SE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6577 [15JY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work near the Korean War Memorial to honor members of the Armed Forces who have served in Korea since July 28, 1953 (see H.R. 6195), H6343 [9JY]

———grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2852), H2853 [29AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1973 [2AP]

Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3035), H7956 [9SE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2152 [9AP]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H1445 [10MR]

Medicare: disapprove rule relative to coverage of the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in the treatment of anemia in cancer patients (see H.J. Res. 54), H350 [17JA]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H295 [16JA]

———extend increased payments for ground ambulance services (see H.R. 2164), H10132 [26SE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H1417 [6MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2554 [22AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H3404 [8MY]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8276 [16SE]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H6343 [9JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 70), H8578 [22SE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H1822 [31MR]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2854 [29AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H8397 [17SE]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H1418 [6MR]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H10132 [26SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10975 [10DE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5328 [11JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7059 [23JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7956 [9SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8478 [18SE]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 326), H2150 [9AP]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H1822 [31MR]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H9974 [25SE]

———establish infrastructure foundation for the hydrogen economy (see H.R. 5746), H2150 [9AP]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 2020), H8019 [10SE]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 1942), H6674 [16JY]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H5111 [9JN]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5974), H3778 [13MY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide income tax credit for Eagle employers (see H.R. 5907), H3404 [8MY]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 4126), H6177 [26JN]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see H.R. 5105), H455 [23JA]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H7854 [8SE]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H5045 [5JN]

Veterans' Benefits and Services Act: amend relative to HIV infection testing (see H.R. 6114), H4453 [21MY]

World Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1192), H3777 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: assist in establishment of an industrial history interpretive center and museum in Bethlehem, PA (see H.R. 6703), H7785 [31JY]

Letters

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H1326 [5MR]

———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, H1799-H1801 [31MR]

Protect America Act extension: several Representatives, H1024 [25FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1621 [13MR]

Remarks

C.F. Martin & Co.: anniversary, H2631 [23AP]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H1801 [31MR]

Crime: provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (H.R. 3152), H3863 [14MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H8004 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1068 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1937 [25SE]

———enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1333), H5511, H5512 [18JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1023, H1024, H1026, H1027, H1028 [25FE], H1325, H1327, H1328, H1329 [5MR], H1799, H1801, H1803, H1805 [31MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1715 [14MR]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: limit casino expansion (H.R. 2562), H6051 [25JN]

———restrict off-reservation gaming, H6051 [25JN]

Israel: independence anniversary, H3859 [14MY]

Morris Black and Sons, Inc.: anniversary, H2209 [10AP]

Motion pictures: anniversary of drive-in theater, H5021 [5JN]

Native Americans: provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), H6051 [25JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H8004 [10SE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit, H2360 [16AP]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H8004 [10SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (H.R. 6709), H8148 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8148 [16SE]

Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge (organization): tribute to Lehigh Valley chapter, E2328 [20NO]

Votes: position on missed, H1515 [11MR]

West Warwick, RI: manslaughter charges, plea agreements, and parole of individuals responsible for 2003 fire that killed 100 people attending a Great White (musical group) performance, H928 [13FE]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, E2328 [20NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H867 [12FE], H1616 [12MR], H2549 [22AP], H3774 [13MY]

Tributes

Davis, Gloria, E2146 [28SE]

Johnson, Derek B., H928 [13FE]

Johnson, Robert, H928 [13FE]

Murdy, James W., H1621 [13MR]

Peterson, Representative John E., H10124 [26SE]

DENTAL CARE ACCESS IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5549), H1416 [6MR]

DENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see S. 3067), S4793 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Reauthorize (S. 3067), S4803 [22MY]

DENTISTS see Health Care Professionals

DENTON, TX

Remarks in House

Cedar Street Capital Improvement Project: tribute, E1680 [1AU]

Denton County African American Museum: tribute to opening, E202 [14FE]

``Historic Quakertown'' mural: dedication, E145 [7FE]

League of United Latin American Citizens Council #4366: Texas Woman's University Founders Award recipients, E260 [27FE]

Patterson, Patsy and Fred: Texas Woman's University Founder's Award recipients, E259 [27FE]

Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science: tribute for participation in the National Engineering and Design Challenge, E260 [27FE]

Texas Woman's University: tribute to gymnastics team, E687 [22AP]

University of North Texas: inclusion on President's Honor Roll, E259 [27FE]

Urbina, Jorge: Peace Corps Franklin H. Williams Award recipient, E1283 [19JN]

DENTON COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Business and industry: tribute to businesses and chambers of commerce delegation trip to the District of Columbia, H2662 [24AP]

Christian Community Action (organization): anniversary, E204 [14FE]

Crawford, Robert and Carolyn: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization) Hero Award recipients, E682 [22AP]

Denton, TX: tribute to opening of Denton County African American Museum, E202 [14FE]

Denton County Transportation Authority: Federal Transit Administration Ridership Award recipient, E404 [13MR]

Lewisville, TX: tribute to Child Advocacy Center, E1926 [25SE]

Tom Harpool Water Treatment Plant: dedication, E841 [7MY]

DENVER, CO

Bills and resolutions

East High School: tribute for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H5214 [10JN]

Lists

East High School, Denver, CO, We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution championship team members, H6505 [15JY]

Remarks in House

East High School: tribute for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (H. Res. 1261), H6504-H6507 [15JY]

Trujillo, Vic: KMGH-TV (Denver, CO) 7-Everyday Hero award recipient, E190 [14FE]

Wyscaver, Thomas L.: Boy Scouts Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [14AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1261, tribute to East High School, Denver, CO, for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H6504 [15JY]

DENVER, IA

Remarks in House

Denver High School: Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E1867 [24SE]

DENVER (CO) ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS

Articles and editorials

From the Front Lines (excerpt), S326 [25JA]

No Immunity—Senate Veers Off Track in Its Surveillance Bill, H1759 [14MR]

Not Above the Law, Despite the Memo, E529 [8AP]

Spy Court Keeping Up With Wiretap Requests, E881 [8MY]

DENYING FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES TO DANGEROUS TERRORISTS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1237), S3513 [29AP]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE related term(s) Agriculture

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3797 [14MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), S10079 [29SE], H10623 [29SE]

Rural areas: reform the single family housing loan guarantee program (S. 2008), S1713 [6MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

———H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, S609 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Farm Bill Glitch Stalls House, S5185 [5JN]

Pasture of Plenty—You Thought You Knew How Bad the Farm Bill Was, S4745 [22MY]

Slap at Schoolchildren, H3792 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: authorize advance payments under the supplemental revenue assistance program (see S. 3251), S6560 [10JY]

———continue certain programs (see H.R. 6124), H4829 [22MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1189), H3775 [13MY]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (see S. 2745), S1999 [12MR] (see S. 2954), S3698 [1MY] (see H.R. 5578), H1538 [11MR]

———prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 6635), H7306 [29JY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (see S. 3644), S10004 [27SE] (see H.R. 7196), H10300 [27SE]

———provide farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural entities with the opportunity to provide input into Federal rulemakings (see S. 2691), S1521 [4MR]

———provide grants to assist local farmers to grow food crops and livestock to be sold locally, support formation of community-supported agricultural projects, and diversify operations (see H.R. 6793), H7806 [1AU]

———reduce subsidies for agricultural commodity programs (see H.R. 5957), H3049 [5MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 3289), S6972 [21JY]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 3519), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 6949), H8475 [18SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

Army: clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (see H.R. 6040), H3776 [13MY]

Beef Research and Information Act: promote domesticated beef, establish an importers council to promote nondomestic beef, and establish new referendum requirements (see S. 3404), S7904 [31JY]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (see S. 3393), S7904 [31JY] (see S. 3603), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 7282), H10844 [19NO]

Caseyville, IL: terminate certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village (see H.R. 6467), H6406 [10JY]

Children and youth: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (see H.R. 6175), H4973 [4JN]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 474), S1597 [5MR] (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (see H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Community food projects: funding (see S. 3597), S9493 [25SE]

Conservation Reserve Program: allow certain participants to participate in the Critical Feed Use Program (see S. 3435), S8035 [1AU]

———carry out notice CRP-598, entitled the ``Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use'' (see S. 3337), S7479 [25JY] (see H.R. 6533), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (see S. 3213), S6285 [26JN]

Disasters: clarify eligibility for livestock indemnity payments under certain disaster assistance programs (see S. 3211), S6285 [26JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: further adoption of technologies developed by the Dept. of Agriculture and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (see S. 3472), S8383 [11SE]

FDA: evaluate scientific evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent further serious birth defects (see H. Res. 1487), H9085 [23SE]

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (see H.R. 5648), H1771 [14MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 3256), S6604 [11JY] (see H.R. 5541), H1416 [6MR]

Food: authorize the ordering of a recall of meat and poultry that is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise unsafe (see H.R. 5518), H1183 [28FE]

———improve safety through mandatory meat and poultry recall authority and improve communication about recalls with national school lunch and breakfast program participants (see S. 2952), S3698 [1MY]

———offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (see S. 2726), S1703 [6MR]

———prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and require the publishing of names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall (see H.R. 5762), H2223 [10AP]

———require an immediate adjustment of the thrifty food plan to increase the benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (see H.R. 6354), H6009 [24JN]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 6636), H7306 [29JY]

———require semiannual indexing of mandatory Federal food assistance programs (see S. 3614), S9657 [26SE]

———strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 2770), S2133 [13MR]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H7955 [9SE]

———reinsert trade title contained in conference report (see H.J. Res. 88), H4831 [22MY]

———suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 6981), H8577 [22SE]

Food industry: establish traceability system for food (see S. 3422), S8035 [1AU]

———improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see S. 3267), S6722 [15JY]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 3302), S7030 [22JY]

———expand access of private landowners, assure sustainable forest practices, and establish a relationship between Federal and private forest lands relative to biomass and carbon trading activities (see H.R. 6830), H7808 [1AU]

Fort Valley Experimental Forest: anniversary of first experimental forest (see H. Con. Res. 422), H8577 [22SE]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 3127), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6671), H7628 [30JY]

Health: establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (see S. 3584), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 7179), H10299 [27SE]

———establish an interagency task force responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity (see S. 3321), S7148 [23JY]

Health care facilities: provide grants to certain health care institutions and social services programs for the acquisition of local nutritious agricultural products (see S. 3588), S9492 [25SE]

House of Representatives: provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 1148), H2759 [24AP]

National forests: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see H.R. 6553), H6727 [17JY]

———conduct a ``Charter Forest'' demonstration project on National Forest System lands in Colorado to protect and improve forest health, safety, and diversity (see H.R. 6189), H4974 [4JN]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 3148), S5753 [18JN] (see H.R. 6291), H5579 [18JN]

Product safety: recognize impact of U.S. trade policies on the number and safety of imports and improve inspection of imported food and products (see H. Res. 926), H295 [16JA]

Public lands: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer (see H.R. 5502), H1154 [27FE]

———retain and utilize special use permit fees collected in connection with operation of certain marinas in northern California and Multnomah Falls Lodge in Oregon (see H.R. 5671), H1888 [1AP]

Rural Energy for America Program: expand to include schools in rural areas (see S. 3709), S10742 [20NO]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide for the long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see H.R. 6112), H4453 [21MY]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (see H.R. 5751), H2150 [9AP]

Will County, IL: transfer jurisdiction of the Joliet Training Area to the Dept. of Agriculture for inclusion in the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and convey several parcels of the Training Area (see H.R. 6944), H8475 [18SE]

Conference reports

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H.R. 2419), H3409-H3700 [13MY]

Letters

Agriculture disaster assistance: Wallace Ellender IV, American Sugar Cane League, S9975 [27SE]

Clarify Army authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety: David G. Mongan, American Society of Civil Engineers, H5825 [23JN]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: several agricultural, conservation, and nutrition organizations, S4227 [15MY]

Permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount: Representative Collin C. Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), E2210 [2OC]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E2210 [2OC]

Lists

House staff working on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H3811 [14MY]

Memorandums

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, S5185 [5JN]

———Representative Blunt, S5185 [5JN]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: President Bush, S4713 [22MY], H4402 [21MY]

Veto of H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: President Bush, S5739 [18JN], H5535 [18JN]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H2119 [9AP], H2828, H2830 [29AP], H2922, H2924 [30AP], H2992, H2995 [1MY], H3044 [5MY], H3063, H3064, H3092, H3103 [6MY], H3153, H3154, H3177 [7MY], H3311, H3312, H3317 [8MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4160 [14MY], S4227 [15MY], H3821 [14MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H. Res. 1221), H4469 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H922 [13FE], H1976 [3AP], H2075, H2119 [9AP], H2361, H2362 [16AP]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3701, H3756, H3767 [13MY], H3779, H3782, H3783, H3801-H3822, H3862 [14MY], H3889 [15MY], H4289 [20MY], H4462-H4465 [22MY], E930, E933, E945 [15MY], E953, E955, E957 [16MY], E994 [21MY], E1024, E1033 [22MY], E1059 [23MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3784-H3799 [14MY], E938, E941 [15MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H2119-H2121 [9AP], H2828, H2830 [29AP], H2922, H2924-H2930 [30AP], H2992-H2999 [1MY], H3044 [5MY], H3064, H3103-H3106 [6MY], H3153, H3177-H3181 [7MY], H3311-H3319 [8MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4402-H4415 [21MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), H4462-H4465, H4469-H4655 [22MY], H5117 [10JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), veto, H5535-H5537 [18JN], E1332, E1334 [24JN]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (S. 2745), H1597, H1598 [12MR]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (S. 2954), H2987, H2988 [1MY]

———hunger and nutrition programs funding, H1976 [3AP], E1033 [22MY]

———modify Federal direct payment rates, H2924-H2930 [30AP]

———prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 6635), E1596 [30JY]

———prohibit the establishment of a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program, H3103-H3106 [6MY]

———remove unfunded mandates contained within certain agriculture programs, H3784-H3786 [14MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3901, H3952 [15MY]

Army: clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (H.R. 6040), H5824-H5826 [23JN]

Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program: funding, H4405 [21MY], H4649-H4651 [22MY]

Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE): funding, H4289 [20MY]

Cemeteries and funerals: convey certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest to Jefferson County, MT, for use as a cemetery (H.R. 3702), H5421 [17JN]

Chesapeake Bay: reduce nutrient loads in the Bay and its tributaries by assisting agricultural producers in making changes to cropping systems, grazing management, and nutrient management, H3811 [14MY]

Children and youth: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (H.R. 6175), E1139 [4JN]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (H. Res. 1013), H1257-H1259 [5MR]

Coffman Cove, AK: convey certain Forest Service lands (H.R. 831), H2499, H2500 [22AP]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Community food projects: funding (S. 3597), H10272, H10273 [27SE]

Conservation on Muck Soils program: establish, H3802 [14MY]

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program: funding, H3819 [14MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4158 [20MY], H4442-H4446 [21MY]

Education: make grants to community colleges and advanced technology education centers to support education and training of technicians in bioenergy and other agriculture-based, renewable energy resources (H.R. 872), H8441 [18SE]

Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: prohibit any provision which may result in an increase in taxes, H2119, H2120 [9AP]

———require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2992-H2995 [1MY]

FCIC: allow approved insurance companies to consult with each other and the FCIC during periodic renegotiations for the standard reinsurance agreement, H3820 [14MY]

Federal aid programs: conservation programs funding, H2995-H2999 [1MY]

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (H.R. 5648), E415 [14MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 5541), H6285-H6291 [9JY], E331 [6MR], E1467 [15JY]

Food: authorize the ordering of a recall of meat and poultry that is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise unsafe (H.R. 5518), E272 [28FE]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 6636), E1596 [30JY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), H9319-H9321 [24SE], E2210 [2OC]

———permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), Senate amendment, H10623 [29SE]

———prohibit funding for earmarks, H3786-H3789 [14MY]

———require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3789 [14MY]

Food Stamp Act: ensure judicial enforcement of provisions, H4651 [22MY]

Forests: exclude projects on Federal land located next to non-Federal land from certain environmental requirements when conditions on the Federal land pose a serious risk to the non-Federal land (H.R. 4245), H6288 [9JY]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (H.R. 6671), E1623 [30JY]

House of Representatives: investigation by select committee of events surrounding vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, E732 [24AP], E2031 [26SE]

———provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H. Res. 1148), H2737 [24AP]

Land use: establish a project to allocate acreage for production of fruits and vegetables for processing, H3820 [14MY]

Lewis, W. Joe: Wolf Foundation Prize in Agriculture recipient, E351 [11MR]

National forests: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (H.R. 6553), E1502 [17JY]

Power resources: provide grants for the installation of E-85 fuel infrastructure, H3312, H3313, H3316 [8MY]

Ships and vessels: provide authority to require ballast water treatment systems for vessels operating exclusively within the Great Lakes, H2728, H2729 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S481-S483 [30JA], S2335 [2AP], S3416 [28AP], S3578 [30AP], S3990-S3992 [12MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4123, S4125, S4152, S4172, S4203-S4210 [14MY], S4212-S4243 [15MY], S4477 [20MY], S5185-S5187 [5JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4150 [14MY], S4743 [22MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, S4585 [21MY], S4713, S4743-S4756 [22MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), S5021 [4JN], S5182-S5188 [5JN], S5436, S5437 [10JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), unanimous-consent agreement, S5020 [4JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), veto, S5739-S5741 [18JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), veto—unanimous-consent agreement, S5739 [18JN]

———create livestock industry disaster assistance program, S4242 [15MY]

———extend and improve agricultural programs (S. 2228), S4171 [14MY]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (S. 2745), S1916 [12MR]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (S. 2954), S3727 [1MY]

———hunger and nutrition programs funding, S5437 [10JN], S7742 [30JY]

———modify Federal direct payment rates, S4168 [14MY]

———price supports for milk, S4172 [14MY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), S9901-S9906, S9973-S9975 [27SE]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

———provide farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural entities with the opportunity to provide input into Federal rulemakings (S. 2691), S1524 [4MR]

———strengthen limitations on payments and benefits to farmers and use savings to improve nutrition programs, S1852 [11MR]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (S. 3519), S9031 [18SE]

Animals: health research and disease programs funding, S1978 [12MR]

Army: clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (H.R. 6040), S6171 [25JN]

Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program: funding, S4744 [22MY]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (S. 3393), S7948 [31JY]

———promote conservation and provide for sensible development (S. 3603), S9516 [25SE]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (S. Res. 474), S1654, S1655 [5MR]

Commodity Supplemental Food Program: funding, S637 [5FE]

Community food projects: funding (S. 3597), S9553 [25SE]

Conservation Stewardship Program: funding, S4154 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: agriculture and food security and inspections jurisdiction, S4236 [15MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 3213), S6292, S6306 [26JN], S6309 [27JN]

Discrimination: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination, S4233 [15MY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: further adoption of technologies developed by the Dept. of Agriculture and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (S. 3472), S8387 [11SE]

Food: offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (S. 2726), S1705 [6MR]

———require semiannual indexing of mandatory Federal food assistance programs (S. 3614), S9680 [26SE]

———strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 2770), S2151 [13MR]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), S10039 [29SE]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (S. 3267), S6817 [16JY]

———improve public health and food safety through enhanced food traceability and inspection systems, S7471 [25JY]

———lift ban on interstate distribution of State-inspected meat, S4242 [15MY]

Food Stamp Act: ensure judicial enforcement of provisions, S4747 [22MY]

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: expand, S4153 [14MY]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 3127), S5686 [17JN]

Health: establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (S. 3584), S9498 [25SE]

National School Lunch Act: make permanent the summer food service pilot project for rural areas of Pennsylvania and apply it to rural areas of every State (S. 1755), S7742 [30JY]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 3148), S5756 [18JN]

Power resources: modify the requirement for renewable fuel standards relative to corn-based ethanol production, S3469 [29AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S375 [28JA], S10765-S10768 [20NO]

Rural Energy for America Program: expand to include schools in rural areas (S. 3709), S10745 [20NO]

Schafer, Edward T.: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S369, S370, S375 [28JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, unanimous-consent agreement, S375 [28JA]

Tinsley, Del: Wyoming Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, S7625 [29JY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S6368 [7JY]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3289) (S. Rept. 110-426), S6971 [21JY]

Coffman Cove Administrative Site Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 831) (H. Rept. 110-592), H2485 [17AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1189) (H. Rept. 110-629), H3775 [13MY]

Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5541) (H. Rept. 110-704), H5213 [10JN]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2419) (H. Rept. 110-627), H3775 [13MY]

Montana Cemetery Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2124) (S. Rept. 110-361), S5656 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3702) (H. Rept. 110-713), H5480 [17JN]

Walnut Canyon Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5751) (H. Rept. 110-799), H7306 [29JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3784, H3785, H3786 [14MY]

Statements

Delay of Report Relative to Investigation of Record Vote of Motion To Recommit for H.R. 3161: Representatives Delahunt and Pence, Committee on Voting Irregularities (House, Select), E1768 [11SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Agriculture and Food Security and Inspections Jurisdiction, S4237 [15MY]

Table of contents

Omnibus Public Land Management Act (S. 3213), S6292 [26JN]

Testimonies

Agricultural Disaster Assistance: Jay Hardwick, National Cotton Council, S9976 [27SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1013, recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs, H1257 [5MR]

H. Res. 1148, funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H2737 [24AP]

H. Res. 1189, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H3784 [14MY]

H. Res. 1221, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H4468 [22MY]

H.R. 831, Coffman Cove Administrative Site Conveyance Act, H2499 [22AP]

H.R. 3702, Montana Cemetery Act, H5421 [17JN]

H.R. 5541, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, H6285 [9JY]

H.R. 6040, clarify Army authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety, H5824 [23JN]

H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H4469-H4649 [22MY]

H.R. 6849, permit producers under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount, H9319 [24SE], H10623-H10625 [29SE]

S. 2691, Farmer Red Tape Reduction Act, S1524-S1527 [4MR]

S. 2726, Bonus TEFAP Assistance Act, S1706 [6MR]

S. 2745, extend agriculture programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date, S1916 [12MR], H1597 [12MR]

S. 2954, extend agriculture programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date, S3727 [1MY], H2988 [1MY]

S. 3148, Oregon Caves National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act, S5757 [18JN]

S. 3393, Carson City Vital Community Act, S7949-S7952 [31JY]

S. 3472, Energy and Technology Advancement Act, S8387 [11SE]

S. 3519, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, S9032 [18SE]

S. 3584, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act, S9499-S9502 [25SE]

S. 3597, Dept. of Agriculture community food projects funding, S9553 [25SE], H10272 [27SE]

S. 3603, Carson City Vital Community Act, S9516-S9518 [25SE]

S. 3614, National Hunger Relief Act, S9681 [26SE]

S. 3709, expand Dept. of Agriculture Rural Energy for America Program to include schools in rural areas, S10745 [20NO]

S. Res. 474, recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs, S1599, S1655 [5MR]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Amendments

Norfolk, VA: authorize sale or exchange certain NOAA property (H.R. 5350), S9840, S9851 [26SE], H10615 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Bureau of the Census: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 7069), H9972 [25SE]

Census: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 2653), S1054 [14FE]

Courts: appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office (see S. 3295), S6972 [21JY] (see H.R. 6362), H6088 [25JN]

Employment: evaluate certain certification programs (see S. 3461), S8275 [10SE]

Fish and fishing: establish a program to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public is fit for human consumption (see S. 2688), S1521 [4MR] (see H.R. 5738), H2150 [9AP] (see H.R. 5956), H3018 [1MY]

Foreign trade: enhance reliability of information in the Automated Export System (see H.R. 5828), H2485 [17AP]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to promote conservation (see S. 3622), S9657 [26SE]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (see S. Res. 564), S4182 [14MY]

Marine mammals: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (see S. 3333), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 6624), H7164 [24JY]

———prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels (see S. 2657), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5536), H1341 [5MR]

Motor vehicles: provide for emergency bridge loan assistance to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (see S. 3715), S10743 [20NO]

Norfolk, VA: authorize sale or exchange certain NOAA property (see H.R. 5350), H869 [12FE]

Office of Domestic Product Promotion: create (see H.R. 6573), H6824 [22JY]

Patents: reform (see S. 3600), S9493 [25SE]

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol and require a report on the impact of further ethanol tariff reductions (see H.R. 6324), H5729 [19JN]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Science: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see S. 3269), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 6661), H7627 [30JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3182), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 7322), H10974 [10DE]

Technology Administration Act: technical corrections (see S. 3504), S8947 [17SE] (see H.R. 6935), H8396 [17SE]

Television: establish a Federal interagency task force to improve public awareness among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending digital television transition (see H. Con. Res. 339), H3018 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 6219), E1183 [10JN]

Arrow Rock, MO: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E1404 [8JY]

Bureau of the Census: establish as an independent agency (H.R. 7069), E2027 [26SE]

Census: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (H. Res. 1262), H10215 [27SE]

Coral Springs, FL: Dept. of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, H2830 [29AP]

Courts: appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office (S. 3295), H7233-H7235 [29JY], H7707 [31JY], E1657 [1AU]

Cutler, David: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipient, E1767 [11SE]

Marine mammals: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (H.R. 6624), E1558 [25JY]

Mercy Health System: Dept. of Commerce Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award recipient, E727 [24AP]

Minority Business Development Agency: tribute, E1529 [23JY]

Norfolk, VA: authorize sale or exchange certain NOAA property (H.R. 5350), H8054-H8058 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E167 [12FE]

———authorize sale or exchange certain NOAA property (H.R. 5350), Senate amendment, H10615 [29SE]

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol and require a report on the impact of further ethanol tariff reductions (H.R. 6324), H7091 [24JY], E1282 [19JN]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (H.R. 6219), H5875 [24JN], E1183 [10JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H572 [6FE]

Technology Administration Act: technical corrections (H.R. 6935), E1819 [17SE]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, H7669 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 2653), S1068-S1070 [14FE]

Courts: appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office (S. 3295), S7079 [22JY]

Employment: evaluate certain certification programs (S. 3461), S8277 [10SE]

Fish and fishing: establish a program to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public is fit for human consumption (S. 2688), S1523 [4MR]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to promote conservation (S. 3622), S9685 [26SE]

Innovation Prize program: establish for researching and developing innovative technologies (S. 1371), S2094 [13MR]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (S. Res. 564), S4185 [14MY]

Marine mammals: ensure Native Alaskan rights to engage in subsistence whaling through issuance of bowhead whale catch limits (S. 3333), S7300 [24JY]

Motor vehicles: provide for emergency bridge loan assistance to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (S. 3715), S10705, S10748 [20NO], S10790, S10792 [8DE]

Norfolk, VA: authorize sale or exchange certain NOAA property (H.R. 5350), S9851 [26SE]

Patent and Trademark Office: prohibit diversion, redirection, or transfer of funding, S2095 [13MR]

Patents: reform (S. 1145), S9982-S9993 [27SE]

———reform (S. 3600), S9982-S9993 [27SE]

Power resources: modify the requirement for renewable fuel standards relative to corn-based ethanol production, S3469 [29AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2191 [13MR], S5024 [4JN], S6332 [27JN], S10493-S10501 [2OC]

Science: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (S. 3269), S6870 [16JY]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, S7856, S7888 [31JY]

Reports filed

Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 110-420), S6722 [15JY]

Dept. of Commerce Regulations To Reduce the Incidence of Vessels Colliding With North Atlantic Right Whales by Limiting the Speed of Vessels: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2657) (S. Rept. 110-429), S7029 [22JY]

NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1006) (S. Rept. 110-421), S6722 [15JY]

NOAA Property in Norfolk, VA, Sale or Exchange: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5350) (H. Rept. 110-822), H7805 [1AU]

Nomination of Christopher R. Wall To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Export Administration: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of John J. Sullivan To Be Deputy Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2131 [13MR]

Nomination of Lily Fu Claffee To Be Dept. of Commerce General Counsel: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4282 [15MY]

Nomination of William J. Brennan To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4282 [15MY]

Patent Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1145) (S. Rept. 110-259), S283 [24JA]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7322) (H. Rept. 110-919), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3182) (S. Rept. 110-397), S5962 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1262, use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census, H10215 [27SE]

H.R. 5350, sale or exchange certain NOAA property in Norfolk, VA, H8055 [15SE]

S. 2653, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1070-S1072 [14FE]

S. 2688, Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act, S1523 [4MR]

S. 3269, Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act, S6871 [16JY]

S. 3295, Dept. of Commerce appointment of administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office, S6976 [21JY], S7079 [22JY], H7233 [29JY]

S. 3600, Patent Reform Act, S9506-S9516 [25SE]

S. 3622, Great Lakes Conservation Education Act, S9686 [26SE]

S. 3715, Auto Industry Emergency Bridge Loan Act, S10749 [20NO]

S. Res. 564, provide for continued Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S., S4184 [14MY]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE related term(s) Corps of Engineers; National Guard

Addresses

America's Voice for Security, Prosperity, and Humanitarian Values: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S7524-S7526 [26JY], E1653 [1AU]

Keel Laying Ceremony for U.S.S. Missouri: Representative Skelton, E2134 [28SE]

Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial Dedication: John A. Quelch, Massachusetts Port Authority, E1796 [16SE]

Tribute to Johnathon M. Millican: Representative Bachus, H841 [12FE]

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6299 [26JN], S8159, S8160, S8161, S8187, S8188, S8189, S8190, S8191, S8192, S8196, S8197, S8198, S8199, S8200, S8201, S8203, S8204, S8205, S8206, S8207, S8208, S8209, S8210, S8211, S8212, S8213, S8214, S8215, S8216 [9SE], S8231, S8240, S8250, S8282, S8284, S8285, S8286, S8287, S8288, S8289, S8291, S8292, S8293, S8294, S8295, S8296, S8297, S8299, S8300, S8301, S8302, S8303, S8304, S8305, S8306, S8307, S8308, S8309, S8310, S8311, S8312, S8314, S8315, S8316, S8317, S8318, S8319, S8320, S8321, S8322, S8323, S8324, S8325 [10SE], S8421, S8424, S8426, S8427, S8428, S8429, S8430, S8431, S8432, S8433, S8438, S8439, S8442, S8443, S8444, S8445, S8448, S8450, S8451, S8452, S8453 [11SE], S8499, S8500 [12SE], S8535, S8536, S8537, S8538, S8539, S8540, S8541, S8542, S8543, S8544, S8545, S8546, S8547, S8548, S8549, S8550, S8551, S8552, S8553, S8554, S8555, S8556, S8558, S8559, S8782, S8783, S8786, S8787, S8788, S8789, S8790, S8791, S8793, S8794, S8795, S8798 [15SE], S8863, S8864, S8865, S8866, S8868, S8869, S8870, S8871, S8872, S8873, S8874, S8875 [16SE], S8956, S8957, S8958, S8959 [17SE]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), conference report, S3806 [6MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4658, H4741, H4742, H4745, H4746, H4747, H4748, H4749, H4752, H4753, H4756, H4759, H4763, H4764, H4766, H4774, H4777, H4779, H4781, H4782, H4783, H4784, H4791, H4794, H4796, H4798, H4801, H4804, H4806, H4807 [22MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1213), H4340 [21MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4466 [22MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (H.R. 5714), H10816 [3OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7309, H7311, H7312, H7313, H7314, H7330 [29JY], H7630, H7631 [30JY], H7725, H7743, H7749, H7751, H7752, H7755, H7757, H7758, H7761, H7762, H7763, H7764, H7765, H7766, H7772, H7773 [31JY], H7793, H7794, H7797 [1AU]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7658 [31JY]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), S9433 [24SE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), H10337, H10348 [29SE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1517), H10322 [28SE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), H5533 [18JN]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), S10387, S10394 [1OC]

Announcements

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, H8044 [11SE]

———moment of silence to honor Marines lost during the bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H9217 [24SE]

Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4935 [4JN], H6294 [9JY], H7894 [9SE], H10830 [19NO], H10907 [10DE]

Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, S8334 [11SE]

———moment of silence to honor U.S. troops, S2033 [13MR]

Articles and editorials

After the Battle, Fighting the Bottle at Home, E1573 [28JY]

BRAC Success a Result of Team Approach, Says Cramer, E2004 [25SE]

By Any Calculus, War's Cost Cruel—Politics, Money, Blood—All Show a Painful Bottom Line, E527 [8AP]

Cheney Shielded Bush From Crisis, S8912-S8914 [17SE]

Col. John W. Ripley, Marine Who Halted Vietnamese Attack, Dies at 69, S10723 [20NO]

Conflict Over Spying Led White House to Brink, S8915-S8918 [17SE]

Escaping the Budget Impasse, H1595 [12MR]

50 Years Later, Nautilus Crew Still Feels It Could Repeat Polar Feat, H6420 [14JY]

5 Years After—Flowers, Ruins; Iraq's Torn Social Fabric May Be the Hardest Item To Mend as the Country Makes Fitful Progress, E527 [8AP]

For Largo Man, D-Day Is Like Yesterday, E1643 [1AU]

Generally Speaking; Retiring Guard Chief's Mission—``Take Care of the Troops'', S67 [22JA]

High Road—Forswearing Torture Gives U.S. Moral Standing, H1513 [11MR]

Infamy, S159 [23JA]

Injustice Undone—Soldier Honored More Than 20 Years After Death, H433 [23JA]

Iraq War Will Cost Us $3 Trillion and Much More, S1870 [11MR]

Iraq—No More Hold and Pray, E626 [16AP]

Jones Stands Ground on Lejeune Memorial in Hall Outside Office, H6450 [14JY]

Korean War Vets Honored—S. Korean General Presents Medallions, S7768 [30JY]

Navy Veteran Tribute Bill Lands in Congress, H7603 [30JY]

Need Cash? Cut Nuclear Weapons Budget, E2339 [9DE]

9 Funerals for 9 Warriors, E1736 [9SE]

Saddam's Dangerous Friends—What a Pentagon Review of 600,000 Iraqi Documents Tells Us, S3182-S3184 [21AP]

7 Years Later, the Terror Is Still Vivid, H8031 [11SE]

Seven Years Later—``We Will Not Forget'', E1770 [11SE]

Six of the Fallen, in Words They Sent Home, S2397-S2400 [3AP]

Somber Task of Honoring the Fallen, H2766 [29AP]

Success in Iraq—A Media Blackout, S4762 [22MY]

10,000 Flight Hours, E890 [13MY]

Touching the `Face of Grace'—Do We Have the Ability, or Desire, To See Our Soldiers in the Same Way, E1807 [16SE]

Vietnam Vet Reunites With Pilot He Shot Down in '72, S3392 [24AP]

What the Family Would Let You See, the Pentagon Obstructs, H2767 [29AP]

Wonder of Nautilus, H6420 [14JY]

Worries of Rising Fuel Costs Extend to DoD's Budget, S8340 [11SE]

Bills and resolutions

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H621 [6FE]

Africa: recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (see S. Res. 480), S1999 [12MR]

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6363 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3203), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]

———tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see S. Con. Res. 90), S5592 [12JN]

Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

American GI Forum (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1291), H5797 [20JN]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H456 [23JA]

Animals: establish a pilot program to furnish a service dog to any member of the Armed Forces with a qualifying disability (see H.R. 6743), H7786 [31JY]

Antarctic regions: encourage support of a recovery mission for the human remains of crew killed in the George One crash on Thurston Island (see H. Con. Res. 301), H1000 [15FE]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 3001), S4028 [12MY]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 442), H10699 [2OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 2787), S2231 [31MR] (see S. 3002), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 4986), H293 [16JA] (see H.R. 5658), H1821 [31MR]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (see H. Res. 1213), H4320 [20MY] (see H. Res. 1218), H4452 [21MY]

———authorizing for military construction (see S. 3003), S4028 [12MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (see S. 2690), S1521 [4MR]

Armed Forces: allow members to sue the U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 6093), H4321 [20MY]

———anniversary of integration (see S. Con. Res. 94), S7030 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members assigned to such battalions (see S. 3407), S7905 [31JY]

———authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see S. 3621), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6930), H8396 [17SE]

———authorize incentives to encourage members to train in critical foreign languages and cultural studies (see H.R. 6037), H3776 [13MY]

———authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 5941), H3017 [1MY]

———authorize travel and transportation allowances for mobilized members of the Reserve components on leave for suspension of training or to meet minimal staffing requirements (see S. 2623), S919 [12FE]

———clarify and improve authorities relative to availability of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3339), S7526 [26JY]

———clarify and improve information on upgrades of discharge and prohibit personality disorder discharges in case of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury (see S. 2644), S1054 [14FE]

———clarify effective date of active duty of Reserves members receiving an alert order anticipating a call or order to active duty for purposes of entitlement to medical and dental care (see S. 2854), S2977 [14AP] (see H.R. 5791), H2354 [15AP]

———close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H2442 [16AP]

———commemorate efforts and contributions of outstanding female veterans and the vital roles women play today as servicemembers (see H. Res. 1295), H5864 [23JN]

———commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S7905 [31JY] (see H. Res. 1475), H8578 [22SE]

———commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H3885 [14MY]

———commend service in Iraq, require congressional approval of any long-term strategic U.S.-Iraq agreement, provide for redeployment from Iraq, and provide health care for returning members (see H. Con. Res. 319), H1771 [14MR]

———declare anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day a national day of prayer and rededication for members and their mission (see S. Res. 587), S5205 [5JN]

———delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H4830 [22MY]

———deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 7111), H10129 [26SE]

———eliminate requirement for dependents to reside with members to be eligible for TRICARE Prime Remote (see H.R. 5832), H2485 [17AP]

———enhance protections for servicemembers relative to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures (see S. 2764), S2132 [13MR]

———ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience (see H.R. 6514), H6673 [16JY]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP] (see H.R. 6580), H7057 [23JY]

———establish a Federal employees program to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see S. 3163), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6326), H5729 [19JN]

———establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for members returning from service abroad (see H.R. 5824), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5651), H1771 [14MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———establish a returning soldiers' bill of rights (see H.R. 5947), H3018 [1MY]

———establish searchable database of names and citations of members and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see S. 2610), S784 [7FE]

———expand certain bonus special pay authorities to enhance the recruitment and retention of psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses, and other mental health professionals (see S. 2778), S2133 [13MR]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see S. Res. 473), S1597 [5MR] (see H. Res. 953), H557 [29JA]

———extend period after release from active duty during which a member is protected from mortgage foreclosure (see S. 2658), S1121 [25FE]

———extend special survivor indemnity allowance to survivors of certain members who die on active duty (see H.R. 5441), H992 [14FE]

———extend time limit for the use of education benefits by veterans and members of the Reserve component (see H.R. 5034), H348 [17JA]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance for certain persons actively pursuing a qualifying educational degree or certificate (see H.R. 5939), H3017 [1MY]

———extend to members with dependents the second basic housing allowance for National Guard, Reserve, and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation (see S. 2930), S3507 [29AP]

———guarantee a pay increase for members that exceeds the Employment Cost Index (see H.R. 5987), H3185 [7MY]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 992), H994 [14FE]

———honor the 358th Fighter Group for service during World War II and commend its successor, the 122d Fighter Wing for continuing the legacy of excellence in service (see H. Res. 1340), H6472 [14JY]

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (see S. 2939), S3594 [30AP] (see H.R. 6075), H4060 [15MY]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2963), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 3008), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 6268), H5407 [12JN]

———improve certain death and survivor benefits (see H.R. 6774), H7805 [1AU]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP] (see H.R. 5944), H3018 [1MY]

———improve program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3400), S7904 [31JY]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 2836), S2817 [9AP]

———increase loan repayment limits for health professionals serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6018), H3403 [8MY]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S1596 [5MR] (see H.R. 5878), H2657 [23AP]

———increase rate for hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, hazardous duty pay, family separation allowance, and other special and incentive pays (see H.R. 6686), H7784 [31JY]

———investigate suicides committed by members (see S. 2772), S2133 [13MR]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 6438), H6229 [8JY]

———minimize use of stop-loss orders to retain members who have completed their contractural obligations and eliminate use of stop-loss orders for members who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1177), H3108 [6MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 3456), S8179 [9SE] (see H.R. 7257), H10827 [3OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S7629 [29JY]

———pay one-time bonus to members who serve in a combat zone in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 6760), H7787 [31JY]

———permit members assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility (see H. Res. 1068), H1889 [1AP]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H3884 [14MY]

———provide a special displacement allowance for members without dependents and provide for an annual percentage increase in the amount of the family separation allowance (see S. 3057), S4792 [22MY]

———provide additional respite care for spouses of members who deploy overseas (see S. 3657), S10176 [30SE]

———provide an additional increase in rates of military basic pay for members above the pay increase proposed by the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 5481), H1031 [25FE]

———provide enhanced education and employment opportunities for military spouses (see S. 2599), S733 [6FE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 6185), H4974 [4JN]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of servicemembers and veterans for certain travel expenses (see S. 2654), S1054 [14FE]

———provide for equity in the award of certain military decorations and citations (see S. 3423), S8035 [1AU]

———provide for payment of interest on claims paid by the U.S. in connection with the correction of military records when a military corrections board sets aside a conviction by court-martial (see S. 2548), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5130), H456 [23JA]

———provide for presentation of a U.S. flag to the children of members who die in service (see S. 2882), S3144 [17AP]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

———provide injured members information concerning benefits (see H.R. 5831), H2485 [17AP]

———provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions (see S. 2689), S1521 [4MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1220 [4MR]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similiar mechanism (see S. 3060), S4792 [22MY] (see H.R. 6205), H5043 [5JN]

———require public higher education institutions to charge dependent children of members a rate of tuition equal to rate charged to in-State residents (see H.R. 7107), H9973 [25SE]

———require report on inclusion of severe and acute post-traumatic stress disorder among the conditions covered by traumatic injury protection coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see S. 2965), S3699 [1MY]

———require that each member receive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other Dept. of Labor transitional services before that member separates from active duty service (see H.R. 6925), H8396 [17SE]

———require the Sec. of the Army implement the First Sergeants Barracks Initiative in order to improve the quality of life and living environments for single soldiers (see S. 2966), S3699 [1MY] (see H.R. 6128), H4829 [22MY]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2552 [22AP]

———take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (see H. Con. Res. 388), H6229 [8JY]

———transport remains of members who died in a combat theater when such remains are recovered (see H.R. 6423), H6175 [26JN]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H942 [13FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H6727 [17JY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2486 [17AP]

Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 7177), H10299 [27SE]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 590), S5447 [10JN]

———clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (see H.R. 6040), H3776 [13MY]

———honor and express gratitude to the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (``Triple Nickles'') (see H. Res. 1136), H2658 [23AP]

———select a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia (see S. Con. Res. 95), S7573 [28JY]

———tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Assistant Sec. of Defense for Irregular Warfare, Cultural Training, and Social Science Initiatives: create position (see H.R. 6037), H3776 [13MY]

Astronauts: recognize participants in Apollo program lunar missions by appointing them to the grade of major general or rear admiral on the retired list, or Lunar Ambassadors to those not in the military (see H.R. 6700), H7784 [31JY]

Aviation: allow commercial air traffic to use certain airspace, authorize FAA New York Integration Office, establish an Aviation Traveler Task Force, and alert passengers of service disruptions (see S. 3165), S5832 [19JN]

———require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members of the Armed Forces on active duty (see H.R. 6446), H6342 [9JY]

———require air carriers to waive certain baggage fees for members of the uniformed services traveling under orders (see H.R. 6985), H8577 [22SE]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see S. 3197), S6158 [25JN]

Barry M. Goldwater (U.S.S.): designate (see H. Con. Res. 359), H4321 [20MY]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S733 [6FE] (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see S. Res. 605), S6286 [26JN]

Blue Grass Army Depot: prohibit transport of hydrolysate to an off-site location (see H.R. 5574), H1445 [10MR]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 91), S5753 [18JN] (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1821 [31MR]

Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1258), H5192 [10JN] (see H. Res. 1345), H6576 [15JY]

———remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H555 [29JA]

California: tribute to Armed Forces members from the Inland Empire region for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1215), H4321 [20MY]

Cannon AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar (see S. 2697), S1521 [4MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (see H. Con. Res. 313), H1445 [10MR]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 377), H5864 [23JN]

China, Republic of: require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 6646), H7307 [29JY]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H7307 [29JY]

Colorado: provide for the distribution of certain mineral revenues (see S. 2857), S3025 [15AP] (see H.R. 5807), H2355 [15AP]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 437), S492 [30JA]

Contracts: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (see S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]

———provide an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with recipients of certain special immigrant visas (see H.R. 6043), H3776 [13MY]

———require disclosure by defense contractors of information on former Dept. of Defense officials (see H.R. 7168), H10131 [26SE]

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see S.J. Res. 37), S4969 [3JN] (see H.J. Res. 91), H5043 [5JN]

Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (see S. 3106), S5447 [10JN] (see H.R. 6531), H6726 [17JY]

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R. 5631), H1701 [13MR]

Corps of Engineers: carry out hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana (see S. Res. 491), S2231 [31MR]

———conduct a comprehensive study of long-term water management in the southeastern U.S. (see H.R. 5587), H1538 [11MR]

———establish and collect recreation fees relative to Corps-administered land and water (see S. 3305), S7030 [22JY]

Courts: provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 6274), H5480 [17JN]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see S. 3401), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6705), H7785 [31JY]

Crime: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see S. Con. Res. 97), S8275 [10SE] (see H. Con. Res. 397), H7307 [29JY]

———prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 4973), H24 [15JA] (see H.R. 5131), H456 [23JA]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H813 [7FE]

Defense Production Act: extend and reauthorize (see H.R. 6894), H8127 [15SE]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H5579 [18JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 3004), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing (see H.R. 6027), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of State: restore responsibility over Police Training Teams used to support, train, and equip the Iraqi Police Service, and provide the majority of members of such training teams (see H.R. 6190), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War (see S. 2561), S395 [28JA] (see H.R. 5139), H479 [28JA]

Dept. of the Navy: allow repayment of Federal educational loans of Marine Corps officers who were commissioned on or after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 6626), H7306 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to provide education and training to emergency response providers and community leaders on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 6998), H9083 [23SE]

———carry out pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 6765), H7787 [31JY]

———establish a pilot program for providing legal services to assist servicemembers and veterans in obtaining health care, benefits, and services (see H.R. 6414), H6175 [26JN]

———establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H993 [14FE]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 5684), H1973 [2AP] (see H.R. 6397), H6174 [26JN]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H993 [14FE]

———increase rates of basic educational assistance (see H.R. 5663), H1821 [31MR]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2536), S93 [22JA] (see S. 2550), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5148), H479 [28JA] (see H.R. 5155), H555 [29JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see S. 3301), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6599), H7163 [24JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (see H. Res. 1384), H7306 [29JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 7299), H10856 [20NO]

Detainee Treatment Act: include waterboarding in definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture (see H.R. 5460), H993 [14FE]

Disasters: establish responsibility to plan for and respond to catastrophic incidents (see S. 3585), S9492 [25SE]

Ecology and environment: allow military departments and defense agencies to participate in conservation banking and in-lieu-fee mitigation programs (see H.R. 6006), H3402 [8MY]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2840), S2944 [10AP]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 2827), S2636 [7AP] (see H.R. 5656), H1821 [31MR]

Foreign policy: require any agreement, other than a treaty, that obligates the use of U.S Armed Forces or financial resources be approved by Congress (see H. Res. 1028), H1417 [6MR]

Fort Monmouth, NJ: prohibit closure notwithstanding Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations (see H.R. 7106), H9973 [25SE]

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.: remove restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and operators of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation (see H.R. 6118), H4453 [21MY]

Guam: ensure appropriate implementation and oversight of the realignment of military installations and the relocation of military personnel (see H.R. 5931), H2947 [30AP]

Health: authorize permanent treatment for participants in chemical and biological testing conducted by Deseret Test Center and a health impact study of Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see S. 2937), S3507 [29AP]

———establish an interagency task force responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity (see S. 3321), S7148 [23JY]

———implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H994 [14FE]

———prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 7003), H9083 [23SE]

Health care professionals: require pilot programs on respite care and on training and certification for family caregiver personal care attendants for veterans and Armed Forces members with traumatic brain injury (see S. 2921), S3442 [28AP]

———take steps to appoint doctors of chiropractic as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 75), S2945 [10AP] (see H. Con. Res. 294), H942 [13FE]

Higher Education Act: expand definition of independent student to include active National Guard or Reserve members and prevent assistance payments for veterans and reservists from being offset (see S. 2732), S1741 [7MR]

———prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid (see H.R. 5474), H1002 [19FE]

Holloman AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility (see S. 2693), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop (see S. 2698), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units (see S. 2695), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility (see S. 2696), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility (see S. 2692), S1521 [4MR]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

House of Representatives: provide replacement of lost income to House employees serving on active duty for a period of more than thirty days (see H.R. 6608), H7164 [24JY]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1183), H3403 [8MY]

———permit display of memorials honoring fallen servicemembers in House Office Building hallways (see H. Res. 1378), H7164 [24JY]

Houston, TX: commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (see H. Res. 1518), H10331 [28SE]

———tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Illinois: integrate the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center and the Great Lakes Naval Health Clinic (see S. 3713), S10742 [20NO]

Immigration: adjust status of immediate family members of aliens who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq or Afghanistan (see S. 3453), S8131 [8SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: protect the well-being of soldiers and their families (see H.R. 6020), H3403 [8MY]

Income: provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see S. 3310), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6723), H7786 [31JY]

Insurance: make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (see S. 2946), S3594 [30AP]

Intelligence services: limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (see S. 3437), S8035 [1AU]

Iran: prohibit use of funds by the CIA or Dept. of Defense to provide covert or clandestine assistance for the purpose of overthrowing the Government of Iran (see H.R. 6951), H8475 [18SE]

Iraq: amend reporting requirements for military and political stability in Iraq in order to provide additional information on the number of combatants and non-combatants killed (see H.R. 7215), H10331 [28SE]

———disapprove Agreement Between the U.S. and Iraq on the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Iraq and the Organization of Their Activities During Their Temporary Presence in Iraq (see H. Res. 1535), H10975 [10DE]

———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see S. 3433), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6846), H7955 [9SE]

———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S2743 [8AP] (see H.R. 5837), H2485 [17AP]

———prohibit certain activities relative to petroleum resources (see H.R. 6710), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5499), H1074 [26FE]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H24 [15JA]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H1073 [26FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 2633), S970 [13FE]

———reassert congressional role relative to security commitments, defer long-term commitments to the next Administration and Congress, and maintain legal authority and immunity of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5626), H1701 [13MR]

———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1220 [4MR]

———require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]

———require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases (see H.R. 5507), H1154 [27FE]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors (see H. Res. 1326), H6342 [9JY]

———support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

———urge President Bush to not commit to any agreement that involves the continued presence of U.S. forces unless it includes a provision requiring Iraqi reimbursement for costs of such presence (see H. Res. 1123), H2486 [17AP]

———withhold funds for new reconstruction projects until the Iraqi Government reimburses the U.S. for previous reconstruction projects (see H. Res. 1431), H8049 [11SE]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H5214 [10JN]

Kirtland AFB, NM: authorize appropriations to the Defense Logistics Agency to replace fuel storage tanks (see S. 2694), S1521 [4MR]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H993 [14FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work near the Korean War Memorial to honor members of the Armed Forces who have served in Korea since July 28, 1953 (see H.R. 6195), H5043 [5JN]

Law enforcement officers: provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms (see H.R. 7015), H9084 [23SE]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (see S. 3647), S10004 [27SE]

Massachusetts Military Reservation: facilitate installation of wind turbines and other renewable energy generating technology (see H.R. 6149), H4830 [22MY]

Megellas, James (Maggie): award Medal of Honor (see S. 3232), S6441 [8JY]

Memorial Day: encourage the wearing of a red poppy to honor past and current members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 349), H3885 [14MY]

Mental health: conduct a demonstration project regarding access to mental health services by members (see H.R. 6968), H8476 [18SE]

———enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S543 [31JA] (see H.R. 5223), H620 [6FE]

———require an electronic database of information on the incidence of suicide among members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2780), S2133 [13MR]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H2486 [17AP]

Museums: make a grant to the National World War II Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see S. 2652), S1054 [14FE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 80), S3891 [7MY] (see S. Res. 625), S7479 [25JY] (see H. Con. Res. 348), H3777 [13MY] (see H. Res. 1364), H6825 [22JY]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H4877 [3JN]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2716), S1597 [5MR] (see H.R. 5562), H1444 [10MR]

———empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S2132 [13MR] (see H.R. 5603), H1700 [13MR]

———recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2759 [24AP]

National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD: designate as a replacement for Walter Reed Army Medical Center (see H.R. 5029), H294 [16JA]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 500), S2436 [3AP]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H813 [7FE]

National security: authorizing appropriations for security assistance (see S. 3563), S9415 [24SE]

———military readiness of U.S. forces (see H. Res. 1129), H2552 [22AP]

National Support the Troops and Their Families Day: designate (see S. Res. 473), S1597 [5MR]

National Trauma Institute: establish (see H.R. 6010), H3402 [8MY]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see S. Res. 648), S8036 [1AU] (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H4321 [20MY]

News media: grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (see H.R. 6662), H7628 [30JY]

———prohibit domestic propaganda not otherwise specifically authorized by law (see S. 3099), S5366 [6JN]

———prohibit domestic propaganda not otherwise specifically authorized by law and investigate possible violations to annual ban (see H.R. 6398), H6174 [26JN]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary (see S. Res. 561), S4106 [13MY]

Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program: tribute (see H. Res. 1321), H6229 [8JY]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H2658 [23AP]

Petraeus, David H.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H8049 [11SE]

Petroleum: provide a mechanism for the construction of refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6125), H4829 [22MY]

POW: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, SC (see H.R. 7272), H10844 [19NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see S. 3721), S10812 [8DE]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify the law and ensure that children born to U.S. citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to become President (see S. 2678), S1384 [28FE]

Pueblo Chemical Depot: prohibit transport of hydrolysate to an off-site location (see S. 2656), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5574), H1445 [10MR]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): request return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 423), S207 [23JA]

Puerto Rico: repeal limitation on authorized uses of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra and the prohibition on Federal Government responsibility for decontamination of the area (see H.R. 5046), H348 [17JA]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech (see H. Res. 1057), H1771 [14MR]

Safety: assure the safety of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting U.S. military operations overseas (see S. 3580), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 7102), H9973 [25SE]

———ensure that personal protective equipment undergoes survivability testing before full-scale production (see H.R. 5875), H2657 [23AP]

Schools: make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 6369), H6089 [25JN]

Selective Service System: amend laws relative to registration (see H.R. 7216), H10641 [29SE]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 723), S10812 [8DE]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 6272), H5407 [12JN]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: provide a one-year period of protection against mortgage foreclosures for certain disabled or severely injured servicemembers (see S. 2981), S3790 [6MY]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: designate (see S. 2626), S919 [12FE] (see H.R. 5400), H870 [12FE]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6176 [26JN]

———transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (see S. 3052), S4792 [22MY]

Skaggs Island, CA: transfer Naval Security Group Activity from the Dept. of the Navy to the Dept. of the Interior for conversion into a national wildlife refuge (see H.R. 5844), H2486 [17AP]

Small Business Act: improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), concur in Senate amendment with amendment (see H. Res. 921), H295 [16JA]

Space policy: congratulate the Navy and the Dept. of Defense for successfully intercepting the disabled National Reconnaissance Office satellite, NROL-21 (see H. Res. 1004), H1154 [27FE]

Taxation: allow a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones (see H.R. 5798), H2354 [15AP]

———allow a deduction for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones (see H.R. 5786), H2265 [14AP]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence by certain current and former servicemembers (see H.R. 6181), H4974 [4JN]

———allow employers a credit for employing members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 5725), H2069 [8AP]

———protect the financial stability of activated members of the Ready-Reserve and National Guard while serving abroad (see H.R. 7155), H10131 [26SE]

———provide a credit for providing volunteer service to military families through the Dept. of Defense America Supports You program (see H.R. 5785), H2265 [14AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1517), H10330 [28SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H7955 [9SE] (see H. Res. 1455), H8396 [17SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE] (see H. Res. 1420), H7955 [9SE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S970 [13FE] (see S. 3637), S9658 [26SE]

———transport enemy combatants detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the District of Columbia to be held on Supreme Court grounds (see H.R. 6615), H7164 [24JY]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 3432), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7178), H10299 [27SE]

Veterans: clarify the service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization of non-official evidence for proof of service-connection in a combat-related disease or injury (see H.R. 5985), H3185 [7MY]

———enhance housing loan authorities for veterans and otherwise assist veterans and members of the Armed Forces in avoiding the foreclosure of their homes (see S. 2992), S3891 [7MY]

———establish a commission to oversee services for post-traumatic stress and other mental health disorders, the Heroes-to-Healers Program, and grants for mental health provider recruitment (see S. 3374), S7904 [31JY]

———exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H1445 [10MR]

———expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 7294), H10844 [19NO]

———extend concurrent receipt authority to members and former members of the uniformed services who are entitled to voluntary separation incentive payments and veterans' disability compensation (see H.R. 5621), H1701 [13MR]

———extend operations of the Senior Oversight Committee on wounded warrior matters (see S. 2923), S3442 [28AP]

———health care funding through reductions in LSC and Title X family planning programs funding (see H.R. 6712), H7785 [31JY]

———health care funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding (see H.R. 6711), H7785 [31JY]

———improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (see S. 2674), S1384 [28FE] (see H.R. 5509), H1183 [28FE]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H3018 [1MY]

———provide individualized notice about available benefits and streamline application processes for the benefits (see S. 3307), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6494), H6576 [15JY]

Voting: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H1888 [1AP]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 7265), H10828 [3OC]

Whistleblowing: expand whistleblower protections to contract employees who report abuses to their superiors (see H.R. 6303), H5580 [18JN]

Will County, IL: transfer jurisdiction of the Joliet Training Area to the Dept. of Agriculture for inclusion in the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and convey several parcels of the Training Area (see H.R. 6944), H8475 [18SE]

World War II: compensate Armed Forces members, U.S. civilian employees, or their surviving spouses who, as POWs, performed slave labor for Japan or Japanese corporations (see S. 3107), S5447 [10JN] (see H.R. 6497), H6576 [15JY]

———express appreciation for service of Filipino veterans on the anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's order to put Filipino forces under U.S. command (see H. Res. 1400), H7788 [31JY]

Biographies

Aitken, Hugh, S8519 [15SE]

Anderson, Dorian, S8519 [15SE]

Barnett, James A., Jr., S8519 [15SE]

Batiste, John, S8519 [15SE]

Brahms, David M., S8519 [15SE]

Cheney, Stephen A., S8519 [15SE]

Cullen, James P., S8519 [15SE]

Eaton, Paul, S8519 [15SE]

Foote, Evelyn P., S8519 [15SE]

Fox, Eugene, S8519 [15SE]

Gottardi, Larry, S8519 [15SE]

Gunn, Lee F., S8518 [15SE]

Guter, Don, S8519 [15SE]

Hendrickson, Lief H., S8519 [15SE]

Hilman, Oscar, S8520 [15SE]

Hoar, Joseph, S8518 [15SE]

Hutson, John D., S8519 [15SE]

Irvine, David R., S8520 [15SE]

Johns, John H., S8520 [15SE]

Jumper, John P., S8518 [15SE]

Kennedy, Claudia J., S8518 [15SE]

Konetzni, Albert H., Jr., S8518 [15SE]

Krulak, Charles, S8518 [15SE]

McGinnis, David L., S8520 [15SE]

McGinnis, Ross A.: Army, S5352 [6JN]

McPeak, Merrill A., S8518 [15SE]

Montano, Melvyn, S8519 [15SE]

Olson, Eric, S8519 [15SE]

Otstott, Charles, S8518 [15SE]

Sagsveen, Murray G., S8520 [15SE]

Shanahan, Jack, S8518 [15SE]

Simms, Earl, S8520 [15SE]

Sovster, Harry E., S8518 [15SE]

Stone, David M., S8519 [15SE]

Taguba, Antonio M., S8519 [15SE]

Thompson, James M., S8518 [15SE]

Verrengia, Anthony, S8520 [15SE]

Warner, Volney F., S8518 [15SE]

Xenakis, Stephen N., S8520 [15SE]

Citations

Air Medal presentation to Leo Kelly, S4279 [15MY]

Brendan W. O'Connor awarded Distinguished Service Cross: Dept. of the Army, S10639 [19NO]

Distinguished Flying Cross presentation to Leo Kelly, S4278 [15MY]

Medal of Honor awarded to Bruce W. Carter, H5974 [24JN]

Medal of Honor awarded to Larry S. Pierce, H462 [28JA]

Navy Unit Commendation Award presentation to Leo Kelly, S4279 [15MY]

Soldier's Medal presentation to Brian L. Cremeans, E973 [20MY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8470 [12SE], S8826 [16SE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7879 [31JY], S8109 [8SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1166 [26FE]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1258 [27FE]

Essays

Final Post on Experiences in Iraq: Andrew J. Olmsted, S196 [23JA]

Part of the Air Force Mission Statement Is ``Excellence in All We Do''; What Does This Mean to You? Ashita Ganguly, E1205 [11JN]

Excerpts

Law relative to transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140 [14MY]

``U.S. Army Soldier's Creed'', E1716 [8SE]

Explanations

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 3001): House Amendment, H8718-H9081 [23SE]

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]

———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]

———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]

———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Histories

Contributions Made by U.S. Automobile Manufacturers Toward World War II Efforts, S10925 [11DE]

U.S.S. Henry County (LST-824), H7603 [30JY]

Letters

Assessment of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts: several Senators, S424 [29JA]

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq: Mike Bridges, H2019 [8AP]

Awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers: Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2124, S2125 [13MR]

Clarify Army authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety: David G. Mongan, American Society of Civil Engineers, H5825 [23JN]

Condolences on death of Jonathan Yale in Iraq: John F. Kelly, Marine Corps, E1621 [30JY]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4462 [20MY]

———Wesley E. Davey, E956 [16MY]

European Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense Agreement ratification: Representative Kucinich, E922 [14MY]

Expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents: Delfin N. Lorenzana, Embassy of the Philippines, S1039 [14FE]

Improve educational assistance for Armed Forces members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S3514 [29AP]

Improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters: John J. Molloy, National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition, S8460 [12SE]

———Martin Conatser, American Legion, S8459 [12SE]

———Mike Coffman, Colorado Sec. of State, S8459 [12SE]

———Pete Hegseth, Vets for Freedom (organization), S8460 [12SE]

Joint Tactical Ground System funding: Kevin T. Campbell, E1018 [22MY]

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA, Life Long Learning Center funding: M.G. Spiese, Marine Corps, H4785 [22MY]

Memorial Day ceremony in Fallujah, Iraq: John F. Kelly, Marine Corps, E1620 [30JY]

National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act: Francis D. Vavala, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., S2148 [13MR]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., S2148 [13MR]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., S2148 [13MR]

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5170 [10JN]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5170 [10JN]

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, S240 [24JA]

———Vice President Cheney, S241 [24JA]

Protect child custody arrangements for parents who are Armed Forces members deployed in support of a contingency operation: Heather A. Watkins, H4203 [20MY]

———V. Eva Slusher, H4204 [20MY]

Repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation: Military Coalition, S8240 [10SE]

Repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by Federal agencies and departments: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, H7763 [31JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7762 [31JY]

Report on alternative measures to address cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns monument: John P. Woodley, Jr., Dept. of the Army and William F. Tuerk, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S8839 [16SE]

Require intelligence agencies to notify the International Red Cross of detainments of enemy combatants: several military leaders, S8517 [15SE]

Status of foreign military financing, foreign military sales, and direct commercial sales programs approval process and criteria toward Middle East allies: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10109 [26SE]

Status of war in Afghanistan: Senator Casey, S6188 [26JN]

Technological feasibility of incorporating funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into Dept. of Defense authorization legislation: James W. Fransen, Office of Legislative Counsel, S8363 [11SE]

Transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist: Michael L. Dominguez, Dept. of Defense, S4471 [20MY]

Transitional health care for Armed Forces members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve: Dennis M. McCarthy, Reserve Officers Association, S8820 [16SE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: several former commanders of the U.S. Southern Command, S3007 [15AP]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Indiana's 6th Congressional District killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1084 [23MY]

Armed Forces members from Kansas' 4th Congressional District killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H843 [12FE]

Armed Forces members from Kansas killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H843 [12FE]

Armed Forces members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S10823 [9DE], S10844 [10DE]

Armed Forces members from Washington killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2766 [29AP]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1088 [15FE], S3438 [28AP], S6714 [15JY], S10711 [20NO], H2766 [29AP], H4823 [22MY]

Army 3d Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment members, S9390 [24SE]

Awards received by Leo Kelly for service in the Navy, S4279 [15MY]

Crewmembers of U.S.S. LST-325 back from Greece, H7603 [30JY]

Honor Flight, Inc., directors, S4771 [22MY]

Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter members, S8472 [12SE]

Lima Co., 3d Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment members killed in action in Iraq, E2071 [27SE]

Military Advisory Board members, S5166 [5JN]

Naval career of Leo Kelly, S4279 [15MY]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E70 [23JA]

World War II crew of U.S.S. LST-325, H7604 [30JY]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight, Inc., S4771 [22MY], S5588 [12JN], S9192 [22SE]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Louisiana HonorAir (organization), S2740 [8AP], S3143 [17AP], S3502 [29AP], S3788 [6MY]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Volusia Honor Air (organization), E951 [15MY]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 1585, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: President Bush, H5 [15JA]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S7759 [30JY], S8160 [9SE]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), veto, H5 [15JA]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4812 [22MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5211 [10JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6544 [15JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7799, H7801 [1AU]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), S1144 [25FE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10348 [29SE]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), S1145 [25FE]

Obituaries

Chitjian, Adam J., S175 [23JA]

Horton, Jeremy R., S176 [23JA]

Morrison, Nicholas B., S176 [23JA]

Ostrom, Ryan S., S176 [23JA]

Tomko, Nicholas A., S175 [23JA]

Orders

Military order placing land and sea forces of Philippines under U.S. commands: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S3298 [23AP]

Poems

``All They Ask,'' Albert C. Caswell, E755 [29AP]

``Armer All,'' Albert C. Caswell, E909 [14MY]

``Book of Luke,'' Albert C. Caswell, E905 [13MY]

``But I,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2357 [10DE]

``High Flight,'' John G. Magee, E1568 [25JY]

``I Go Because,'' Jamin Y. Moore, E2332 [20NO]

``I Will!'' Albert C. Caswell, E1099 [23MY]

``Missing No More—In Honor of a Fallen Hero Missing in Action, Matt Maupin,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1085 [23MY]

``Patriot,'' Albert C. Caswell, E567 [9AP]

``Raising Cain,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2314 [20NO]

``Rest,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2071 [27SE]

``T4'', E2229 [3OC]

``Teach Me,'' Albert C. Caswell, E454 [31MR]

``Walking Tall,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2071 [27SE]

``Who Will Go?,'' Albert C. Caswell, S1198 [26FE]

``Yesterday a Veteran Died,'' John Amiott, E1814 [17SE]

Press releases

And the Emmy Award Goes to—The US Family Health Plan and the National Military Family Association: Michelle Joyner, National Military Family Association, and Susan Oakland, Marion Montgomery, Inc., E2359 [10DE]

Nutrition in schools: ``Snacks 4 Education'' project team, S5388 [9JN]

Reid Set To Deliver Nearly $200 Million to Nevada To Aid Military, S9233 [23SE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Michael L. Art: Representative Space, E978 [20MY]

Tribute to Robert D. Gabriel: Representative Space, E970 [20MY]

Tribute to Timothy L. Moore: Representative Space, E1482 [16JY]

Regulations

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Regulations: Congressional Office of Compliance, S3191-S3203 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H439 [23JA], H2019 [8AP]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H6456 [14JY], H6477 [15JY]

Agriculture: hunger and nutrition programs funding, H1976 [3AP], E1033 [22MY]

Air Force: anniversary of Office of Special Investigations, E1685 [1AU]

———awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1207 [4MR], H1225, H1316 [5MR], H1399 [6MR], H1420 [10MR], H1622 [13MR], H1877-H1883 [1AP], H1993 [3AP], H4052 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4460 [22MY], H5416, H5417, H5459 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5490 [18JN], E562 [9AP], E896 [13MY], E914 [14MY], E1224 [12JN], E1239 [17JN], E1266 [18JN]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5543 [18JN], H5585, H5586, H5710-H5716 [19JN]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

———questions over resignations of former Air Force Chief of Staff T. Michael Moseley and Sec. of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne, H6652 [16JY]

———tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, E1568 [25JY]

———tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (H. Con. Res. 32), H4182, H4183 [20MY]

Alaska: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (H. Res. 961), H4180-H4182 [20MY]

American GI Forum (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 1291), H5966, H5975-H5977 [24JN], E1343 [25JN]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (H. Res. 937), H7869, H7870 [9SE]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research Program: funding, E1065 [23MY], E1188 [10JN]

Antarctic regions: encourage support of a recovery mission for the human remains of crew killed in the George One crash on Thurston Island (H. Con. Res. 301), E207 [15FE]

Anzevino, Jeremy D.: Bronze Star recipient, E544 [8AP]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H8132 [16SE], H9090-H9216 [24SE], H10121 [26SE], E2017 [26SE], E2148 [28SE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 442), H10673 [2OC]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), earmark declaration, E1893 [24SE], E1916, E1917, E1919, E1920, E1951-E1953, E1955-E1957, E1960, E1981 [25SE], E2137 [28SE], E2154 [29SE]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), veto, H10 [15JA], H447-H453 [23JA], E46 [17JA]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), H75-H260 [16JA], H334, H335 [17JA]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4416-H4432 [21MY], H4656-H4821, H4823 [22MY], H6806 [22JY], E1017, E1018 [22MY], E1065, E1079 [23MY], E1113, E1114, E1118 [3JN], E1188 [10JN], E1529 [23JY], E2035 [27SE]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1213), H4337 [21MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4457-H4468 [22MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), corrections in engrossment, H4822 [22MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E985, E989, E990, E992, E993, E994, E995, E996, E997, E999, E1000, E1001, E1004, E1005, E1008, E1010 [21MY], E1011, E1014, E1017, E1018, E1022, E1023, E1024, E1025, E1026, E1028, E1029, E1031, E1032, E1033, E1034, E1036, E1038, E1040, E1041, E1042, E1043, E1044 [22MY], E1047, E1048, E1049, E1051, E1052, E1053, E1054, E1056, E1057, E1060, E1062, E1063, E1064, E1067, E1068, E1071, E1075, E1076, E1079, E1081, E1083, E1084, E1091, E1095 [23MY], E1142 [4JN], E1148, E1153 [5JN], E1231, E1233 [13JN], E1245 [17JN], E1334 [24JN], E1396 [8JY], E1598 [30JY], E1905 [25SE], E2126 [28SE]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), motion to recommit, H4819, H4820 [22MY]

———legislative process, H7657 [31JY], E549 [9AP]

———making emergency supplemental, H2436 [16AP], H2736, H2737 [24AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], H3023 [5MY], H3055 [6MY], H3111, H3112, H3113, H3116, H3125-H3128 [7MY], H3701 [13MY], E857 [8MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3901, H3952 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611-H5621 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental (H.R. 4156), H4444 [21MY]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H3951 [15MY]

Aragon, Rita: Oklahoma City (OK) Journal Record Woman of the Year award recipient, E2075 [27SE], E2117 [28SE]

Arizona: tribute to Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, E1826 [17SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: anniversary of Army 3d Infanty Regiment continuous guard detail at the Tomb of the Unknowns, E541 [8AP]

———authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (H.R. 4169), H912-H914 [13FE]

———tribute to Army 3d Infantry Regiment continuous guard detail at the Tomb of the Unknowns, H8023 [11SE]

Armed Forces: allow active members to terminate or suspend certain service contracts entered into prior to notice of transfer or deployment and penalize violations of interest rate limits, H7250, H7251 [29JY]

———allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (H.R. 3174), H10263 [27SE]

———allow members to sue the U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (H.R. 6093), H6318 [9JY]

———anniversary of integration, H6805-H6809 [22JY], E1529 [23JY], E1631 [31JY], E1662 [1AU]

———anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 297), H6424-H6426 [14JY], E1389 [26JN], E1483 [16JY], E1490 [17JY], E1514, E1520 [22JY]

———assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), H5059, H5060 [9JN]

———commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (H. Res. 1200), H8062-H8065 [15SE]

———deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (H.R. 5462), H973 [14FE]

———develop comprehensive policy relative to the prevention of, and response to, sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces, H29 [16JA]

———enhance protections for servicemembers relative to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, H5325 [11JN]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 6580), H7276-H7280 [29JY]

———escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq, H392 [23JA], H1344 [6MR]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3016 [1MY], H3755 [13MY], H3937, H3940, H3942-H3944, H3949-H3951, H4037, H4040-H4044 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328 [21MY], H4459, H4819, H4820 [22MY], H4978 [5JN], H5116 [10JN], H5218, H5324, H5325 [11JN], H5565 [18JN], H5615, H5616, H5619, H5670, H5701, H5702 [19JN], H5873 [24JN], H7148 [24JY], E1388 [26JN]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (H.R. 5740), E956 [16MY]

———establish partnership agreements with U.S. educational institutions to improve accessiblity to and flexibility of education benefits, H4784, H4787 [22MY]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (H. Res. 953), H1608, H1609 [12MR], E101 [29JA]

———extend eligibility for disability pay to certain cadets at military academies, H4755 [22MY]

———facilitate the provision of care and services for members with traumatic brain injury, H1958 [2AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel, H7250, H7251 [29JY]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (H. Res. 1054), H4156, H4178-H4180, H4283 [20MY], E430 [14MR], E1002, E1003 [21MY], E1087 [23MY]

———impact of the duration of military deployments on members and their families, H2938-H2945 [30AP]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (H.R. 6268), E1220 [12JN]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (H.R. 5944), E865 [8MY]

———increase coverage in health plans for autistic child services, H4786 [22MY]

———issuing of conduct waivers to inductees with criminal records for service, H2632 [23AP]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (H.R. 6438), E1399 [8JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (H.R. 5714), H10815 [3OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (H.R. 3229), H5167-H5170 [10JN]

———mobilization and demobilization dental care for members of the Reserve component funding, H4753 [22MY]

———permit members assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility (H. Res. 1068), H2298 [15AP]

———prohibit use of funds to continue deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq beyond a certain date, H5001 [5JN]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 6048), H4202-H4206 [20MY], E1002 [21MY]

———provide for payment of interest on claims paid by the U.S. in connection with the correction of military records when a military corrections board sets aside a conviction by court-martial (H.R. 5130), H432 [23JA]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, H4794 [22MY]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (H.R. 5609), E407 [13MR]

———recognize contributions of immigrants, H6347 [10JY]

———recognize performance in achieving military objectives in Iraq and encourage issuance of a Presidential proclamation to observe a national day commemorating military success in Iraq (H.R. 4020), H2234 [14AP]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (H. Res. 1020), H2024, H2025 [8AP], E540 [8AP], E551 [9AP]

———reduce post-traumatic stress disorder and other combat-related stress disorders among military personnel, E661 [18AP]

———reimburse tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, defer student loans, and reduce interest rates during periods of military service, H7250, H7252 [29JY]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty, H647 [7FE]

———require continuation of pay to members who are retired or separated from service due to combat-related injuries of certain bonuses that they were entitled to before retirement or separation, H4428 [21MY]

———require States to charge in-State tuition rates to members and their dependents who are domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State, H753, H755 [7FE]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1960, H1961 [2AP]

———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), H4445 [21MY]

———take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (H. Con. Res. 388), H8371-H8373 [17SE]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (H. Con. Res. 295), H6422-H6424 [14JY], E1467 [15JY], E1507 [21JY]

———tribute to firefighters serving in the National Guard and Reserves in Iraq and Afghanistan, H1983 [3AP]

———tribute to Lima Co., 3d Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, E2071 [27SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H1621 [13MR], E1237 [17JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2075 [9AP], H2766 [29AP], H4823, H4824 [22MY], E755 [29AP]

———tribute to mothers of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, H6201 [8JY]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (H. Con. Res. 390), H8067, H8068 [15SE]

———U.S. training of Egyptian military to locate and destroy underground tunnels, H5416 [17JN]

Armed Forces Day: observance, E939 [15MY]

———observance (H. Res. 1122), H10215 [27SE]

Arms control: reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives, E2339 [9DE]

Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), H10276-H10278 [27SE]

Army: anniversary, E1201 [11JN], E1215 [12JN]

———anniversary of Residential Communities Initiative, E82 [28JA]

———clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (H.R. 6040), H5824-H5826 [23JN]

———expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat on or after December 7, 1941, H4785 [22MY]

———Future Combat Systems Program funding through reductions in Navy research, development, test, and evaluation program, military personnel, and Defense Health Program funding, H4745, H4746 [22MY]

———provision of steel for manufacture of uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees), H10121 [26SE]

———require public disclosure of names of students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H4798-H4800 [22MY]

———tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (H. Res. 1080), H6421, H6422 [14JY]

———Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation funding, H4427 [21MY]

Army Family Action Plan: anniversary, E1742 [9SE]

Army Reserve: anniversary, H2630 [23AP], E707 [23AP], E1745 [9SE]

———anniversary (H.J. Res. 70), H2022-H2024 [8AP], E617 [15AP]

Army Reserves: tribute to 159th Aviation Regiment, 1st Battalion, F Company air ambulance unit, E1198 [11JN]

Arnold, James: Sec. of the Army Environmental Restoration Award recipient, E1185 [10JN]

Ashe County, NC: tribute to Armed Forces Tribute event, H8380 [17SE]

Australia: tribute to Royal Australian Air Force veterans receiving U.S. Air Force Air Medal for service during the Vietnamese Conflict, E484 [2AP]

Authorized Provider Partnership Program: funding, H4784 [22MY]

Aviation: preserve Air Force and Navy aviation training areas, H8238, H8239 [16SE]

———require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members of the Armed Forces on active duty (H.R. 6446), H6347 [10JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (H.R. 4044), H5801-H5805 [23JN], E1327 [24JN], E1345 [25JN], E2226 [3OC]

———exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), H10648-H10653 [2OC], E2226 [3OC]

Benavidez, Bennie: Navy Firefighter Hall of Fame inductee, E1861 [22SE]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members, E169 [12FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, H561, H562 [6FE], E151 [7FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (H.R. 5222), H627 [7FE]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: tribute to California East Bay chapter #101, E121 [6FE]

Breeze, Steven J.: Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipient, E202 [14FE]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 320), H1792, H1797 [31MR], H5448 [17JN], H8064 [15SE], H9214 [24SE], E1002, E1003 [21MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H604-H617 [6FE], H4943 [4JN], H5466-H5470 [17JN]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, H1556-H1559 [12MR]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]

Burgess, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kuwait, H1335-H1339 [5MR]

Bush, President: develop comprehensive interagency strategy for strategic communication and public diplomacy activities of the Federal Government, H4784 [22MY]

———evaluation of administration relative to assessment of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H2740 [24AP]

———impeach, H7159-H7161 [24JY]

———impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5088 [9JN], H6384 [10JY], E1204 [11JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1258), unanimous-consent agreement, H5157 [10JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6477, H6542 [15JY], H7865 [9SE], E1480 [16JY]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), unanimous-consent agreement, H6541 [15JY]

———remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (H.R. 5167), H8098-H8103 [15SE]

———report on long-term costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4780, H4781 [22MY]

Butts, Steven L.: Association of Quartermasters St. Martin Award recipient, E1041 [22MY]

Byers, Russell W.: Army Commendation Medal recipient, E232 [25FE]

Camp Claiborne, LA: anniversary of 101st Airborne Division, E2183 [30SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (H. Con. Res. 313), H1432 [10MR]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 377), H6082, H6083 [25JN], H6808 [22JY], E1389 [26JN]

———reconsider House Office Building hallway policy relative to removal of memorials honoring fallen servicemembers, H6387 [10JY], H6449 [14JY], H6547 [15JY]

Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute, E301 [5MR]

Children and youth: national objectives priorities assignments, H2558 [23AP]

China, Republic of: require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (H.R. 6646), H8628-H8630 [23SE], E2170 [30SE]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Elder High School students for sending care packages to military members serving overseas, H1137 [27FE]

Citivella, Caesar J.: JFK Special Warfare Center and School Bull Simons Award recipient, E1211 [12JN]

Clear Lake, IA: tribute to Lincoln Elementary School ``Operation Stockings for Soldiers'' project, E407 [13MR]

Cmelik, Michael P.: Bronze Star recipient, E1337 [25JN]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (H. Res. 1382), H10618 [29SE]

———tribute to selection as honored service branch for Military Appreciation Day at East Carolina University, E2202 [2OC]

Colleges and universities: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities, H6085 [25JN]

———prohibit funding for schools that discriminate against the military by denying equal public access to recruiters, H634 [7FE]

Columbus, GA: tribute to Stork Medical, LLC, and Community Blood Services (business) for partnership providing cord blood storage to Armed Forces members, E1076 [23MY]

Columbus, OH: tribute to 3d Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Lima Co., E1064 [23MY]

Computers: study use of power management software to reduce the use of electricity in personal computers and monitors, H4754 [22MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress relative to the Armed Forces, H6348 [10JY]

———accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H4979 [5JN]

Contracts: consider impact on U.S. industrial base during source selection for major defense acquisition programs, H4431 [21MY]

———ensure that private security contractors are not authorized to perform inherently governmental functions in an area of combat operations, H4786 [22MY]

———phase out the use of private military contractors (H.R. 4102), H2168 [10AP], H8139 [16SE]

———practice of defense contractors hiring Pentagon civilian and military retirees, H6389 [10JY]

———procurement, H6389 [10JY]

———prohibit contractors from using foreign shell companies incorporated outside the U.S. or Canada to perform the work of the contract, H4801 [22MY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7172 [29JY]

———reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government, H4771-H4774 [22MY]

———require disclosure by defense contractors of information on former Dept. of Defense officials (H.R. 7168), E2110 [28SE]

Copper-Base Casting Technology Program: tribute, E842 [7MY]

Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (H.R. 6531), H6740, H6741 [22JY]

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: designate (H.R. 5631), H2827 [29AP]

Courson, Quinton E., Jr.: Bronze Star recipient, E1540 [23JY]

Credit: increase oversight of the management of Government-wide purchase cards, H4786 [22MY]

Cremeans, Brian L.: Soldier's Medal recipient, E973 [20MY]

Crime: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (H. Con. Res. 397), E1589 [29JY]

———require defense contractors to report and make public violent crimes committed against or by their employees, H4754 [22MY]

Culbreath, Joshua: Marine Corps Hall of Fame inductee, E1445 [14JY]

Cuyahoga County, OH: tribute to Joint Veterans Commission of Cuyahoga County, E1106 [3JN]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Army 345th Tactical Psychological Operations Co. (Airborne), E1661 [1AU]

———tribute to Lake Highlands Exchange Club and Lake Highlands Military Moms, H5875 [24JN], E223 [25FE]

———tribute to T.C. Marsh Middle School Junior ROTC program, E673 [22AP]

Declaration of Principles for a Presidential Order on Prisoner Treatment, Torture, and Cruelty: support, E2345 [9DE]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (H. Res. 968), E147 [7FE]

Defense Production Act: extend and reauthorize (H.R. 6894), H8699, H8700 [23SE]

Del Rio, TX: Air Force 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing reunion, E1127 [3JN]

———tribute to historical marker commemorating Operation Brass Knob, E1088 [23MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4442-H4446 [21MY], H5586 [19JN], H6326, H6330 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense Mental Health Task Force: implement recommendations, H4786 [22MY], E1118 [3JN]

Dept. of Education: allow children who have lost a military parent or guardian in Iraq or Afghanistan to receive the maximum Pell Grant award, H766, H767 [7FE]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H4929 [4JN]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers and their spouses, H753 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1333), H5510-H5513 [18JN], E1265 [18JN], E1299 [20JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing, H3196 [8MY]

———require States to give priority to veterans, military personnel, teachers, and emergency response personnel when selling housing rehabilitated with Federal funds, H3175 [7MY]

Dept. of State: renewal of contract with Blackwater Worldwide (company), H2456 [17AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase number of medical centers specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder in underserved urban areas, H7756, H7757 [31JY]

———post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury treatment funding, H7757, H7758 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7768-H7773 [31JY]

———eliminate requirement that funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H7773, H7774 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7709-H7775 [31JY], H7793-H7802 [1AU], E1720 [8SE], E2037 [27SE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7649-H7658 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1579, E1580, E1584, E1585, E1586, E1587, E1588, E1589, E1590, E1591 [29JY], E1593, E1594, E1595, E1596, E1597, E1599, E1600, E1601, E1602, E1603, E1604, E1608, E1613, E1614, E1617, E1618, E1620, E1622 [30JY], E1627, E1634, E1636, E1639, E1640 [31JY], E1674 [1AU], E1767, E1773 [11SE], E1842 [18SE], E1892 [24SE], E2289 [20NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), motion to recommit, H7800, H7801 [1AU]

Detainee Treatment Act: include waterboarding in definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture (H.R. 5460), E2345 [9DE]

Disasters: provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding in Midwestern States, H7720 [31JY]

Dover AFB, DE: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, E840 [7MY]

Eastern European countries: U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, H7862 [9SE]

Ecology and environment: conduct a study to determine feasibility of using closed loop recycling of used oil as a means of reducing total indirect energy usage and greenhouse gas emission, E1113 [3JN]

Elgin AFB, FL: Air Force Library Program of the Year Award recipient, E1537 [23JY]

Emerald Coast Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E775 [30AP]

Eminent domain: prohibit funding to exercise power on behalf of the military without just compensation to property owners, H7772, H7773 [31JY]

Employment: allow the families of National Guard and Army Reserve members to use the Family and Medical Leave Act for leave purposes during the deployment and return of troops, H1959 [2AP]

Essexville, MI: tribute to Saginaw River Coast Guard Station, E1887 [24SE]

Europe: European Missile Defense funding, H7721 [31JY]

European Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Program: funding, H4423 [21MY]

Exercise Tiger Association: tribute, E956 [16MY]

Explosives: prioritize research, accelerate transition, and facilitate deployment of unexploded ordnance detection instrument technology, H4754 [22MY]

———remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites, H7653 [31JY]

Fallon, William J.: resignation as Commander of U.S. Central Command, H1623 [13MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow use by families of National Guard and Army Reserve members during the deployment and return of troops, H2942 [30AP]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), H10257, H10258 [27SE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4462, H4764-H4766 [22MY], H4867 [3JN]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H6014, H6056 [25JN], H6618 [16JY], H7762, H7763 [31JY]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (H.R. 5656), H6001-H6003, H6005 [24JN], H6020, H6023, H6026 [25JN], H6099, H6100, H6104 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6280 [9JY], H6684, H6688, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (H. Con. Res. 61), H8375-H8377 [17SE]

Foreign aid: limit funding to establish a permanent military base agreement with Iraq or exercise U.S. control over Iraqi oil resources (H.R. 2929), H926 [13FE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H339 [17JA], H1406, H1407 [6MR], H2435 [16AP], H2743-H2748, H2752-H2755 [24AP], H3000 [1MY], H4129-H4133 [19MY], H6013 [25JN], H6817 [22JY], H7172 [29JY], H7865 [9SE], H8104 [15SE], E1359 [26JN]

———build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife, H4426 [21MY]

Fort A.P. Hill, VA: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, E851 [7MY]

Fort Lewis, WA: tribute to 4th Brigade, 2d Infantry Division, known as the Dragoon Raiders, H6093 [26JN]

Fort Wayne, IN: aircraft ready shelters and fuel fill stands funding for the Indiana Air National Guard 122d Fighter Wing at Fort Wayne International Airport, H7722 [31JY]

Frounfelker, Patricia: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Call to Service Medal nominee2, E1337 [25JN]

Funding, H608 [6FE]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Medal of Honor Host City Program, E1682 [1AU]

GAO: report on cost overruns in weapons systems, H1873 [1AP]

Gates, Sec. of Defense: U.S. Global Leadership Campaign honoree, E1652 [1AU]

Giffords, Representative: tribute to Military Academy Nominating Committee, E2255 [19NO]

———tribute to Military Advisory Council, E2300 [20NO]

———tribute to Veterans Advisory Council, E2304 [20NO]

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.: remove restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and operators of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation (H.R. 6118), E1039 [22MY]

Guam: ensure appropriate implementation and oversight of the realignment of military installations and the relocation of military personnel (H.R. 5931), E852 [7MY]

Gulfport, MS: prohibit transfer of land by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to the city of Gulfport, MS, H7763 [31JY]

Health care professionals: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses, H4430 [21MY]

Helping Our Heroes Foundation: tribute, E2382 [10DE]

Higher Education Act: prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid (H.R. 5474), E212 [19FE]

Hispanic Americans: recognize service, courage, and patriotism of those who served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces, E1813 [17SE]

History: significance of the Cold War relative to U.S. foreign policy, H1961 [2AP], H3770-H3773 [13MY]

Homes for Our Troops (organization): tribute, E802 [1MY]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute to Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter, E1760 [10SE]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (H. Res. 944), H1010-H1013 [25FE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Dean Opicka, H2358 [16AP]

———provide replacement of lost income to House employees serving on active duty for a period of more than thirty days (H.R. 6608), H7897, H7898-H7899 [9SE], H8038 [11SE]

House Rules: observe a moment of silence in the House of Representatives on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan (H. Res. 1183), H4861 [3JN], H6202 [8JY]

———open versus restrictive rules, H7651-H7657 [31JY]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing, E2090 [27SE]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture, H1509 [11MR]

Immigration: create a temporary employment program for certain Iraqi immigrants to act as translators, interpreters, or cultural awareness instructors, H4777, H4778 [22MY], E1519 [22JY]

———influence of multiculturalism on U.S. cultural and social beliefs, H10284-H10288 [27SE]

Indiana: observance of National Guard Day, E121 [6FE]

———tribute to Army National Guard 76th Infantry Brigade Combat team, E15 [15JA]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, H1505-H1513 [11MR], H5844 [23JN]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H393 [23JA]

———prohibit use of private contractors to conduct interrogations of detainees, H4794-H4796 [22MY]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H4796, H4797 [22MY]

International Longshore and Warehouse Union: tribute to work stoppage in support of withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, E1140 [4JN]

Iowa: tribute to Army National Guard, E2120 [28SE]

Iowa Select Farms (business): Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (organization) Above and Beyond award recipient, E1514 [22JY]

Iran: require Director of National Intelligence to submit regular updates of the National Intelligence Estimate regarding Iran's nuclear program, H4807-H4810 [22MY]

Iraq: alleged rape of Halliburton/KBR employee by fellow contractors, H2124 [9AP]

———allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, H257-H259 [16JA], H334, H335 [17JA], H447-H453 [23JA]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H439 [23JA], H547-H552 [29JA], H627 [7FE], H1159 [28FE], H1208 [4MR], H1319 [5MR], H1344, H1402 [6MR], H1622, H1623 [13MR], H1763 [14MR], H1829, H1831, H1867, H1877, H1883-H1886 [1AP], H1894, H1956, H1963 [2AP], H1994, H1995, H2001-H2003 [3AP], H2018, H2019 [8AP], H2073, H2074, H2137 [9AP], H2323, H2327, H2348-H2352 [15AP], H2358 [16AP], H2749 [24AP], H2846-H2850 [29AP], H2951, H3001 [1MY], H3060 [6MY], H3320 [8MY], H3769-H3773 [13MY], H3862 [14MY], H4962 [4JN], H5460 [17JN], H5777 [20JN], H6012 [25JN], H6204 [8JY], H6326, H6327 [9JY], H6451 [14JY], H6477 [15JY], H6667-H6672 [16JY], H6815-H6821 [22JY], H7159 [24JY], H7937 [9SE], H7998, H7999 [10SE], H8104 [15SE], H10954-H10957 [10DE], E527 [8AP], E1838 [18SE]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts relative to impact on U.S. national security, H1943 [2AP]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H8 [15JA], H338 [17JA], H376 [22JA], H874, H923, H926, H927 [13FE], H1793 [31MR], H1943, H1960 [2AP], H2137, H2138 [9AP], H2210 [10AP], H2323, H2348-H2352 [15AP], H2632 [23AP], H2740 [24AP], H2846-H2850 [29AP], H3861, H3862 [14MY], H3945, H3948, H3950, H4038, H4039, H4042-H4044, H4047, H4048 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4859 [3JN], H5175 [10JN], H5547 [18JN], H5619 [19JN], H6315 [9JY], H7937 [9SE], E953, E954 [16MY]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2017, H2018, H2019, H2061-H2066 [8AP], H2073, H2074, H2076, H2128-H2136, H2138-H2140, H2145-H2147 [9AP], H2168, H2209 [10AP], E626 [16AP]

———declare that objectives of the authorization for use of military force resolution have been met, H4657 [22MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H1224, H1226 [5MR], H1344 [6MR], H1652 [13MR], H2073 [9AP], H3190 [8MY], H5220 [11JN], H7334 [30JY], H9214 [24SE], E1301 [20JN]

———ensure that any status-of-forces agreement between Iraq and the U.S. includes a provision for support by Iraqi Government for U.S. Armed Forces stationed in Iraq, H4754 [22MY]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1591-H1593 [12MR], H1806 [31MR], H1892, H1893, H1894 [2AP], H2075 [9AP], H2274, H2275 [15AP], H2434-H2440 [16AP], H2455 [17AP], H2952 [1MY], H3023 [5MY], H6327 [9JY], H7996 [10SE]

———investigation into missing funds allocated to build an air base in Iraq, H862 [12FE]

———investigation into murder charges against U.S. soldiers resulting from the killing of Iraqi civilians, H5845 [23JN]

———investigation into private security contractors, H8139 [16SE]

———limit funding and ensure greater Iraqi responsibility for their own security, H2864 [30AP]

———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (S. 2829), H4111-H4113 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

———prohibit certain activities relative to petroleum resources (H.R. 6710), H7634 [31JY]

———prohibit private security contractors from combat areas, H9211 [24SE]

———provide for a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces, H3113 [7MY]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent, H3945 [15MY], H4774-H4777 [22MY]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces, H1994, H1995 [3AP], H4657 [22MY], H6451 [14JY], H6667-H6672 [16JY], H9227 [24SE]

———redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq, H2930 [30AP], H7141 [24JY]

———redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq (H.R. 2451), H2210 [10AP]

———require progress toward certain benchmarks, H267 [16JA]

———require the Dept. of Defense to commence reduction of the number of U.S. forces to a limited presence by a certain date (H.R. 2956), H4444 [21MY]

———require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases, H5179 [10JN]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors, H6712 [17JY], H7282 [29JY]

———support idea that coalition victory is possible (H. Con. Res. 315), H1450 [11MR]

———tribute to members of Armed Forces, intelligence services, and security services for service in Iraq, H10954-H10957 [10DE]

Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building, Louisville, KY: designate (H.R. 4454), H1163, H1164 [28FE]

Iron and steel industry: require Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings, H7723 [31JY]

Israel: expand national missile defense system integration with Israel, H6234 [9JY], H7332 [30JY]

———ratify a memorandum of understanding relative to security assistance, H9302 [24SE]

Jersey City, NJ: Jersey City Fire Dept., recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, H9089 [24SE], E2066 [27SE]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit funding for National Drug Intelligence Center, H6586 [16JY]

Kansas: tribute to State legislation streamlining school transfer process for children of military personnel, E766 [29AP]

Kansas City, MO: Army Fourth Infantry Division Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol, Company E 58th Infantry Long Range Patrol, and Company K 75th Infantry anniversary reunion, E1255 [18JN]

———tribute to groundbreaking for the Missouri Korean War Memorial, E1807 [16SE]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (H. Res. 1255), H8065-H8067 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

Kelso, Frank, II: U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Award recipient, E1110 [3JN]

King, Representative Steve: report on trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H8010-H8013 [10SE]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S., H3745 [13MY]

———improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (H.R. 5443), H8626-H8628 [23SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 1692), H5445-H5449 [17JN], E1301 [20JN]

Law enforcement officers: provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms (H.R. 7015), E1891 [24SE]

Livingston Township, NJ: tribute to support efforts of military families, E1010 [21MY]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, E703 [23AP], E874 [8MY]

MacDill AFB, FL: U.S. Special Operations Command Global Network Control Center funding, H7718 [31JY]

Mackel, Marilyn: alleged imposition of personal political views in judicial decisions, H1421 [10MR]

Marine Corps.: allow adoption of military canine by parents of deceased soldier with whom canine was partnered, H594 [6FE]

Media Matters (organization): release of report documenting media manipulation of the Iraq war by the Pentagon, H3700 [13MY]

Meigs, Montgomery C.: West Point Society of Philadelphia General Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Guardian of Liberty award recipient, E238 [26FE]

Mental health: conduct a demonstration project regarding access to mental health services by members (H.R. 6968), E1975 [25SE]

———conduct demonstration project to assess the feasibility and efficacy of providing face-to-face post-deployment mental health screenings between Armed Forces members and a mental health provider, H4785 [22MY]

———conduct study to identify the mental health risks associated with individual military duties, E1114 [3JN]

———enhance suicide prevention programs, H4430, H4431 [21MY]

———study feasibility and efficacy of providing a behavioral health care provider locator and appointment assistance service to members of the Reserve component of the Armed Forces, H4754 [22MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (H.R. 5854), H5448 [17JN]

Miller, Harold: Defense Logistics Agency Business Alliance Award recipient, E124 [6FE]

Milton, FL: anniversary of Naval Air Station Whiting Field, E1798 [16SE]

Missouri (U.S.S.): tribute to keel laying ceremony, E2134 [28SE]

MITRE Corp.: anniversary, E1455 [15JY]

Monsoor, Michael A.: Medal of Honor recipient, E544 [8AP]

Monterey, CA: anniversary of Center of Homeland Defense and Security, E79 [28JA]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H5502, H5506 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (H. Res. 1235), H5154-H5157 [10JN], E1246 [17JN]

National Guard: require the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to submit a report on the effectiveness of certain empowerment provisions, H4756 [22MY]

———tribute to Air National Guard 190th Air Refueling Wing efforts to recover bodies from World War II wreckage of a B-24 Liberator bomber off the coast of Palau, E428 [14MR]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (H. Con. Res. 334), H4079, H4080 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E1074 [23MY]

National Military Family Association: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Public Service Emmy Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

National Month of the Military Child: observance, H2938-H2940 [30AP]

———observance (H. Res. 265), H2020-H2022 [8AP], E549 [9AP]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 963), H916, H917 [13FE]

National security: counter-weapons of mass destruction and terrorism funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H4760-H4762 [22MY]

———develop effective missile defense technology to protect the U.S. and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles, H258, H259 [16JA], H3321 [8MY]

———establish an advisory panel among the Dept. of Defense, Dept. of State, and AID to improve integration of national security matters, H4743-H4745 [22MY]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H1159 [28FE], H3000 [1MY], H3938 [15MY]

———national missile defense system funding, H4428 [21MY], H4757-H4759 [22MY], E300 [5MR]

———reform national security interagency system, H8103 [15SE]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (H. Res. 1067), H6419-H6421 [14JY], E468 [1AP]

Navy: anniversary of submarine force, E652 [17AP]

———shipbuilding funding, H4427 [21MY]

NeighborWorks America (organization): establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for Armed Forces members returning from service abroad, H3293 [8MY]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (H. Con. Res. 358), H7596-H7599 [30JY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E69 [23JA]

New York (NY) Times: article on Dept. of Defense public affairs office efforts to influence retired military officers currently working as military analysts for media organizations, H2739 [24AP]

News media: grant accredited members of the media access to military ceremonies and memorial services for soldiers who have died on active duty, and when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (H.R. 6662), H7932 [9SE]

———prohibit domestic propaganda and conduct a study on violations of previous propaganda prohibitions, H4802-H4804 [22MY]

North Carolina: tribute to 8th Congressional District service academy nominees, H1158 [28FE]

North Carolina (U.S.S.): tribute to commanding officer and crew, E758 [29AP]

Northwest Florida Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services (WAVES) (organization): tribute, E749 [29AP]

Nuclear weapons: establish a fellowship program for graduate students in nuclear chemistry and set up a Nuclear Forensics Advisory Panel, H4805, H4806 [22MY]

———study time-delay options for nuclear weapon launch procedures to reduce the likelihood of accidental nuclear launch, H4786 [22MY]

Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program: tribute (H. Res. 1321), E1409 [8JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of oil and gas leasing activities on military training operations, H8255 [16SE]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (H. Res. 1139), H6773-H6775 [22JY], E891 [13MY]

Pence, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1224 [5MR], H1402 [6MR]

Peralta, Rafael: award Medal of Honor, H8455 [18SE]

Peterson, Ricke: Purple Heart recipient, E2012 [26SE]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations, H5554 [18JN], H8118 [15SE]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (H.R. 2279), H5191 [10JN], H5584, H5585, H5589-H5591 [19JN], H5738 [20JN], H6104 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6280 [9JY], H6684, H6688, H6694, H6714 [17JY], H6797 [22JY], H7049 [23JY]

———refineries design and construction funding through reductions in Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission funding, H7743 [31JY]

Physicians for Human Rights (organization): release of report documenting medical evidence of torture by U.S. personnel, E1605 [30JY]

Pontiac Veterans Memorial Corp.: dedication of Pontiac Veterans Memorial, E1158 [5JN]

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Capital Improvement Program: funding, H9211 [24SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, E1660 [1AU]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (H. Res. 986), H4175-H4178 [20MY], E1002 [21MY]

POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, E1819 [17SE]

RAND Corp.: release of report documenting problems with planning and implementing the Iraq war and post-war policies, H873 [13FE]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech, H1765 [14MR]

Reilly, Kathleen A.: Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year award recipient, E1623 [30JY]

Ridgecrest, CA: Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations implementation for China Lake Naval Weapons Center, H7724 [31JY]

Rock Island, IA: tribute to Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center at the Rock Island Arsenal, E1795 [16SE]

Ross, Representative: report on trip to Iraq, H7947 [9SE]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to Marines' Memorial Association, E121 [6FE]

Sanchez, Ricardo S.: Hidalgo, TX, BorderFest Border Texan of the Year award recipient, E251 [27FE]

Scottsdale Healthcare (business): tribute to Salute to Military honorees, E1473 [16JY]

Seattle, WA: military ceremony overturning court-martial of 28 African-American military members for rioting at Fort Lawson, WA, E1492 [17JY]

Selective Service System: amend laws relative to registration (H.R. 7216), H10625 [29SE]

Senior Military Leadership Diversity Commission: ensure Coast Guard representation, H4753 [22MY]

———establish, H6806 [22JY], E1529 [23JY]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: authorize appropriations, H7254 [29JY]

Sesame Workshop (organization): tribute to release of DVDs designed to help families cope with military deployments, H2939 [30AP]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: designate (H.R. 5400), H1247, H1248 [5MR]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (H. Res. 1223), E1089 [23MY]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel, H4754 [22MY]

Ships and vessels: DDG-1000 multi-mission surface combatant funding, H4421, H4422 [21MY]

———recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (H. Res. 1316), H7601-H7604 [30JY]

Simpson, L. Bruce: Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive recipient, E2288 [20NO]

Small Business Act: improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), concur in Senate amendment with amendment (H. Res. 921), H35-H39 [16JA]

South Carolina: tribute to Army National Guard 218th Brigade Combat Team, H2831 [29AP]

Space policy: congratulate the Navy and the Dept. of Defense for successfully intercepting the disabled National Reconnaissance Office satellite, NROL-21, E300 [5MR]

SSI: eliminate the unfair and disadvantageous treatment of cash military compensation other than basic pay, H4170 [20MY]

Stern, Fred: Bronze Star recipient, E2347 [9DE]

Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, H5733 [20JN], H5873 [24JN], H6084 [25JN], H6606 [16JY], E1449 [14JY], E1669 [1AU]

Taxation: increase rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for veteran education benefits, H3899 [15MY]

———make permanent law the treatment of tax-exempt combat pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income credit (H.R. 3529), H4395 [21MY]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4160-H4171 [20MY], H4395 [21MY], E1002 [21MY], E1077 [23MY]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), E2259 [19NO], E2307 [20NO]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10337-H10411, H10631, H10633, H10634, H10635, H10637 [29SE], E2187 [30SE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1517), H10316-H10327 [28SE]

———provide tax relief to active duty military personnel and employers who assist them, H4170 [20MY]

Taylorsville, NC: tribute to VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Taylor King Furniture (business) for sending Christmas packages to Armed Forces members stationed abroad, H1343 [6MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, E2002 [25SE]

———anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (H. Res. 1421), H9216-H9218 [24SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7960 [10SE], H8023, H8024 [11SE], E1765 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H7967 [10SE], H8025-H8038 [11SE], E1769, E1770, E1777 [11SE], E1779 [15SE], E1796 [16SE], E1845 [18SE]

———improve gathering of human intelligence through effective interrogation and detention of suspects and bring terrorists to justice through effective, constitutional prosecution (H.R. 7056), E2095 [28SE]

———tribute to members of Armed Forces, intelligence services, and first responders for role in war on terrorism, H8023 [11SE]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1138 [4JN]

———tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy appointees, E825 [6MY]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (H.R. 5517), H2231-H2234 [14AP]

Thank You Foundation: tribute, E1598 [30JY]

Treece, William P.: Ohio Veteran of the Year award recipient, E948 [15MY]

Troops Need You (organization): tribute, E880 [8MY]

Turkey: decision to send troops into northern Iraq, H1078 [27FE]

Twentynine Palms, CA: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Life Long Learning Center funding, H4785, H4791 [22MY]

University of Idaho: tribute to Operation Education for providing educational assistance to severely and permanently wounded veterans and their spouses, E1035 [22MY]

University of Kansas: tribute to graduate degree program for wounded military personnel assigned to Fort Leavenworth, KS, E238 [26FE]

US Family Health Plan (organization): Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Public Service Emmy Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

USS Ponchatoula Shipmates Association: tribute, E1168 [9JN]

Utah: require conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (H.R. 3651), H1785, H1786 [31MR]

Vandewater, Lee J.: Bronze Star recipient, E1347 [25JN]

Veterans: allow care at VA facilities for disesases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense without proving service connection, H7722, H7723 [31JY]

———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, H1293, H1297 [5MR], H8000 [10SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), Senate amendment, H5533-H5535 [18JN]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits, E807 [1MY], E829 [6MY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (H.R. 760), H5153 [10JN], H5966 [24JN], H7760 [31JY], H8484, H8486 [22SE]

———tribute, H2953 [1MY]

———tribute to those who served on D-Day, E837 [7MY]

———tribute to ``Winter Soldier'' event, H4048 [15MY]

Veterans Day: observance, E2313 [20NO]

Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge (organization): tribute to Lehigh Valley chapter, E2328 [20NO]

Virginia: tribute to Army 8th Battalion, 4th Regiment association reunion, E782 [30AP]

Voting: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (H.R. 5673), H8372 [17SE]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (H.R. 7265), E2247 [3OC]

War in the Pacific National Historical Park: anniversary, E1718 [8SE]

War Powers Resolution: ensure collective judgment of Congress and the President applies to the initiation of hostilities by Armed Forces, their continued use, and their participation in U.N. operations (H.J. Res. 53), H1434 [10MR]

Washington: commend support for the needs of veterans and encourage residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans (H. Res. 790), H914-H916 [13FE], E194 [14FE]

———tribute to Army National Guard 161st Infantry Battalion, 81st Brigade Combat Team, E1628 [31JY]

Waterford, MI: tribute to Civil Air Patrol Oakland Composite Squadron color guard team, E1661 [1AU]

Weapons: establish U.S. policy relative to the deployment of missile defense systems capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack, H4421 [21MY]

———space-based kinetic interceptor study funding, H9304 [24SE]

West Virginia: Army National Guard recipient of Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award recipient, E1042 [22MY]

———tribute to Army National Guard participation in Dept. of Defense Army Communities of Excellence competition, E794 [1MY]

Whistleblowing: expand whistleblower protections to contract employees who report abuses to their superiors (H.R. 6303), E1270 [18JN]

Willow Grove, PA: prevent use of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove for commercial operations, H4806 [22MY]

Wilson, Representative Joe: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1344 [6MR]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, H5023 [5JN], H5116 [10JN]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, E2328 [20NO]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (H.R. 7058), E1976 [25SE]

———nationally broadcast prayer read by President Franklin D. Roosevelt for the Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, H5023 [5JN]

———tribute to reunion of the 630th Tank Destroyer Battalion, E2223 [3OC]

———tribute to the Office of Strategic Services Greek Operations Group II, E2233 [3OC]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E279 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: assess status of the war on terrorism, S6188-S6190 [26JN], S10799 [8DE]

———establish Special Investigator General for reconstruction projects, S54 [22JA]

———strengthen U.S. efforts to defeat the Taliban and terrorist networks and to develop long-term political stability and economic prosperity, S3420 [28AP]

Africa: recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (S. Res. 480), S2275-S2277 [1AP]

Air Force: anniversary of Office of Special Investigations, S7888 [31JY]

———awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1457-S1459 [3MR], S1487-S1492, S1517 [4MR], S1554, S1560 [5MR], S1690 [6MR], S1720 [7MR], S1788 [10MR], S1831 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S3107-S3109 [17AP], S3685 [1MY], S3840 [7MY], S4144 [14MY], S5149 [5JN], S5466, S5471 [11JN], S5684 [17JN], S5718 [18JN]

———conduct a cost-benefit study on the transfer of title of certain Patrick AFB, FL, lands to fund military housing construction in Georgia and Arkansas, S3685 [1MY]

———encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S7753-S7755 [30JY]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S5724 [18JN], S5789, S5794 [19JN], S6180, S6202 [26JN], S6531 [10JY], S6588-S6590 [11JY], S6682 [15JY], S8333, S8334 [11SE]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (S. 3203), S6589 [11JY]

———support alternative aviation fuel initiative, S8339 [11SE]

———tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, S7567 [28JY]

———tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (H. Con. Res. 32), S6082 [24JN]

———tribute to senior leadership, S3377 [24AP]

Andrews AFB, MD: anniversary of Malcolm Grow Medical Center, S8125 [8SE]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8159-S8161 [9SE], S8222, S8227-S8236, S8238-S8242, S8244-S8252, S8255, S8256, S8264-S8268, S8327 [10SE], S8333, S8334, S8339-S8342, S8361-S8364 [11SE], S8457-S8462, S8466, S8468-S8472 [12SE], S8506-S8512, S8517-S8523 [15SE], S8814, S8824-S8826, S8828, S8830-S8837 [16SE], S8903, S8911, S8919, S8920, S8931-S8933 [17SE], S8985, S9013, S9167 [18SE], S9391 [24SE], S10053 [29SE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), House amendment, S9977-S9981 [27SE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7810, S7826, S7878-S7880 [31JY], S7983 [1AU], S8101, S8103-S8105, S8107-S8110 [8SE], S8156, S8159 [9SE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to recommit, S8160 [9SE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), unanimous-consent agreement, S8102 [8SE], S8160, S8161 [9SE], S8929 [17SE], S10501 [2OC]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), unanimous-consent request, S7523 [26JY], S8160 [9SE], S8242 [10SE], S8929 [17SE]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), S53-S57, S84 [22JA], S429 [29JA]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), unanimous-consent agreement, S53 [22JA]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), S4772 [22MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2787), S2234 [31MR]

———incorporation of funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into authorization legislation to increase earmark transparency, S8814-S8816 [16SE]

———making emergency supplemental, S3216-S3218 [22AP], S3387 [24AP], S3770 [6MY], S3952, S3957 [8MY], S4005 [12MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY], S6949 [21JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

———prohibit incorporation of funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into authorization legislation, S8362-S8364 [11SE], S8825 [16SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: report on alternative measures to address cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns monument, S8838 [16SE]

Armed Forces: allow members to earn 3 months of retirement eligibility for every 90 days of active service and make eligibility retroactive to September 11, 2001, S4772 [22MY]

———anniversary of integration, S7142 [23JY]

———anniversary of integration (S. Con. Res. 94), S7078 [22JY]

———assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

———authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members assigned to such battalions (S. 3407), S7959 [31JY]

———commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, S8266, S8327 [10SE]

———commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (S. Res. 636), S8162 [9SE]

———declare anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day a national day of prayer and rededication for members and their mission (S. Res. 587), S5218 [5JN]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 6580), S8004, S8005 [1AU]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4047 [13MY], S4138-S4140, S4142 [14MY], S4293, S4294 [19MY], S4463-S4469, S4473, S4477 [20MY], S4561, S4587 [21MY], S4714-S4721, S4725-S4728, S4737-S4741, S4756, S4774 [22MY], S5357, S5358 [6JN], S5730 [18JN], S5813, S5814 [19JN], S6214, S6215, S6263, S6265, S6266 [26JN], S6949 [21JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), S428 [29JA], S1351-S1354 [28FE], S1417 [29FE], S1858 [11MR], S3343 [24AP], S3513 [29AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), star print, S1390 [28FE]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (S. Res. 473), S1654 [5MR]

———extend period after release from active duty during which a member is protected from mortgage foreclosure, S2378 [3AP]

———extend period after release from active duty during which a member is protected from mortgage foreclosure (S. 2658), S1125 [25FE]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance for spouses of severely disabled veterans, S8882 [16SE]

———extend to members with dependents the second basic housing allowance for National Guard, Reserve, and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation (S. 2930), S3585 [30AP]

———facilitate the provision of care and services for members with traumatic brain injury, S9391 [24SE]

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (S. 2939), S3596 [30AP]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (S. 2963), S3715 [1MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4138-S4140, S4142, S4145-S4150 [14MY], S4715-S4717, S4737-S4741, S4774 [22MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (S. 2938), S3513 [29AP]

———improve management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members receiving medical care in an outpatient status, S53 [22JA], S8820 [16SE]

———improve management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members receiving medical care in an outpatient status (H.R. 1538), S1326 [28FE]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay, S8820 [16SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (H.R. 5714), S10601 [17NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (S. 2579), S497-S499 [30JA], S10420 [2OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (H.R. 3229), S9900, S9901 [27SE]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S10300 [1OC]

———provide a special displacement allowance for members without dependents and provide for an annual percentage increase in the amount of the family separation allowance (S. 3057), S4797 [22MY]

———provide for a comprehensive research effort on the physical and mental health and other readjustment needs of members and veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, S7010 [22JY]

———provide for presentation of a U.S. flag to the children of members who die in service (S. 2882), S3154 [17AP]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, S8820 [16SE]

———provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions (S. 2689), S1594 [5MR]

———require continuation of pay to members who are retired or separated from service due to combat-related injuries of certain bonuses that they were entitled to before retirement or separation, S1986 [12MR]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members, S5730 [18JN], S5813, S5814 [19JN]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140-S4143 [14MY], S4471 [20MY]

———tribute, S5350 [6JN]

———tribute to 4th Brigade Combat Team/1st Cavalry Division of the Texas National Guard, S1197 [26FE]

———tribute to members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S10822 [9DE], S10844 [10DE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S174 [23JA]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1087 [15FE], S3068-S3070 [16AP], S3438 [28AP], S5587 [12JN], S6714 [15JY], S10711-S10714 [20NO]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Res. 501), S2395, S2401 [3AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Res. 501), unanimous-consent agreement, S2396 [3AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance, S4272, S4273 [15MY], S4373 [19MY]

Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), S10396 [1OC]

Army: anniversary, S5589 [12JN]

———anniversary of Reserves, S1115 [25FE]

———anniversary of Residential Communities Initiative, S1198 [26FE]

———anniversary (S. Res. 590), S5457, S5458 [10JN]

———clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (H.R. 6040), S6171 [25JN]

Army Reserve: anniversary, S3302 [23AP]

———anniversary (H.J. Res. 70), S2982 [14AP]

———anniversary (S. Res. 513), S2981 [14AP]

Aviation: high altitude unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S8466 [12SE]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), S6166 [25JN], S10186, S10187 [30SE]

Baucus, Senator: establish Defender of Freedom Fellowships to offer professional experience in the Senate to Montana veterans, S3580 [30AP]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, S1006, S1022-S1024 [14FE], S1104 [25FE], S2081, S2082 [13MR]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (S. 2596), S751 [6FE], S823 [11FE], S1253 [27FE]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary, S8178 [9SE]

———anniversary (S. Res. 605), S6305 [26JN]

Bradish, Christopher K.: National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., Patrick Henry Award recipient, S1593 [5MR]

Brooklyn, OH: ceremony honoring returning reservists of the Army 256th Combat Support Hospital, S591 [4FE]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 91), S5769 [18JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S563 [4FE], S620-S622, S629-S631 [5FE], S1556 [5MR]

———establish a minimum percentage of the gross domestic product to be used for defense spending, S2062 [13MR]

———use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1840-S1846, S1854, S1864-S1867 [11MR], S1916, S1985 [12MR], S2037, S2040, S2095 [13MR], S4608 [21MY]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (H.R. 5167), S10413 [2OC]

———State of the Union Message, S407 [29JA]

Cannon AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar (S. 2697), S1529 [4MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (H. Con. Res. 313), S1839 [11MR]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 377), S6331, S6332 [27JN]

Cemeteries and funerals: provide for travel expenses of survivors to attend memorial service of Armed Forces members who die on active duty, S8830 [16SE]

Checkpoint One Foundation: tribute for serving as translators to U.S. military in Iraq, S4890 [2JN]

Chemical weapons: set deadline to complete disposal of chemical weapons at Blue Grass Army Depot, KY, S563 [4FE]

Coastal Windows, Inc.: Dept. of Defense and National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Freedom Award recipient, S9015 [18SE]

Cole (U.S.S.): investigation into the terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen, S3884 [7MY]

Colorado: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain relative to expansion of Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, S8458 [12SE]

Commission on the National Guard and Reserves: tribute, S3588 [30AP]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish, S424, S429 [29JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): release of reports relative to validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S5133-S5135, S5144, S5163 [5JN]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 437), S501 [30JA], S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP], S3423 [28AP]

Contingency Contracting Corps: establish, S8521 [15SE]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to electrical work done in reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7241 [24JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S635 [5FE], S3387-S3389 [24AP], S3420 [28AP], S5724 [18JN], S8246, S8267 [10SE]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S2213-S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP]

———promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force, S8229, S8230 [10SE], S9964 [27SE]

———promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]

———require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, S8522 [15SE]

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (S.J. Res. 37), S4973 [3JN]

Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (H.R. 6531), S10186 [30SE]

———amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (S. 3106), S5449 [10JN]

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: designate (H.R. 5631), S7984 [1AU]

Corriveau, Chris: Army Distinguished Service Cross recipient, S5518 [11JN]

Courts: provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6085 [24JN]

———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S7886-S7888 [31JY]

Cuba: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, S5573 [12JN]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary, S780 [7FE]

Defense Media Activity (organization): tribute to creation, S9483 [25SE]

Defense Production Act: extend and reauthorize (H.R. 6894), S9551, S9552 [25SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S18 [22JA], S2990, S3004 [15AP]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 3004), S8933 [17SE]

Dept. of HHS: Traumatic Brain Injury Program funding, S2090 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: Office of Legal Counsel opinions on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance and waterboarding of detainees, S5355-S5357 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War (S. 2561), S396 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance rehabilitative treatment and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury (S. 1233), S4985 [3JN]

———implement adequate policies and procedures to protect and secure personal information of veterans, S7142 [23JY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, S8241, S8244, S8245, S8264 [10SE]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (S. 2536), S97 [22JA]

District of Columbia: tribute to public arts project featuring Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) Navy program, S10482 [2OC]

Diveroli, Efraim: investigation into awarding of Dept. of Defense contract, S6103 [25JN]

Dover AFB, DE: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, S3063-S3066 [16AP], S3787 [6MY]

Driggs, ID: Army National Guard 938th Engineer Detachment recipient of Dept. of Defense Meritorious Unit Commendation, S8371 [11SE]

Eastern European countries: U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, S8249 [10SE], S8919, S8920 [17SE]

Education: exclude military basic housing allowance from income for purposes of financial aid eligibility, S7856 [31JY]

Executive Office of the President: issue report to Congress on assessment of status of the war on terrorism, S8160, S8161 [9SE]

Fallon, William J.: resignation as Commander of U.S. Central Command, S1858 [11MR]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), S9433, S9434 [24SE], S9477 [25SE]

Fishman Realty Group (business): tribute to management of Army Corps of Engineers Homeowners' Assistance Program, S10320 [1OC]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S1225 [27FE], S3181-S3185 [21AP], S3420 [28AP], S4579 [21MY], S5363 [6JN], S8252, S8254 [10SE], S8330, S8418 [11SE], S8469 [12SE], S9013 [18SE]

Fort A.P. Hill, VA: Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award recipient, S4027 [12MY]

Fort Campbell, KY: tribute to Army 3d Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, S9389 [24SE]

Fort Polk, LA: revitalization funding, S10731 [20NO]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to ``Snacks 4 Education'' project team as winners of Army eCybermission science, math, and technology Northwest Regional Competition, S5388 [9JN]

Foster, D. Brock: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient, S3396 [24AP]

Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act: expand coverage to include military recruiting stations, S2081 [13MR]

Funding, S2101 [13MR]

GAO: audit of Defense Contract Audit Agency relative to allegation of audits being changed in order to help contractors, S7210 [24JY]

Hodgdon Yachts Inc.: tribute to development of V.1 Mako vessel for the Navy, S728 [6FE]

Holloman AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility (S. 2693), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop (S. 2698), S1529 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units (S. 2695), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility (S. 2696), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility (S. 2692), S1527 [4MR]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute to Bluegrass Chapter Honor Flight, S5587 [12JN]

———tribute to Heartland Honor Flight, S4616 [21MY]

———tribute to Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter, S8472 [12SE], S9192 [22SE]

Honor Grounds, LLC: tribute, S5521 [11JN]

Housing: privatization of military housing, S8466 [12SE]

Illinois: integrate the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center and the Great Lakes Naval Health Clinic (S. 3713), S10746 [20NO]

Inhofe, Senator: report on trip to Iraq, S2371-S2374 [3AP]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S697 [6FE], S812 [8FE], S928-S936, S938-S948, S951, S954 [13FE], S1994 [12MR]

———limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (S. 3437), S8044 [1AU]

———require intelligence agencies to notify the International Red Cross of detainments of enemy combatants, S8517-S8520 [15SE]

Inventory system: require comprehensive plan to improve, S8268 [10SE], S8471 [12SE], S8836 [16SE]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, S8509 [15SE]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, S424 [29JA], S10413 [2OC]

———assessment of statements by Senator McCain on war and reconstruction efforts, S2768 [9AP]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S306 [25JA], S423-S428 [29JA], S526-S528 [31JA], S1021 [14FE], S1162-S1194 [26FE], S1221-S1229, S1232-S1241, S1244-S1248, S1250-S1260 [27FE], S1323, S1324, S1327-S1331, S1362 [28FE], S1735 [7MR], S1858, S1870 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S2208 [31MR], S2371-S2374 [3AP], S3181-S3185 [21AP], S3423 [28AP], S3569, S3586 [30AP], S3649 [1MY], S4583-S4585 [21MY], S4761, S4767 [22MY], S5735 [18JN], S9177 [22SE]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S305 [25JA], S2739 [8AP], S4578 [21MY], S4727-S4729, S4732 [22MY], S6949 [21JY], S9013 [18SE]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2619 [7AP], S2709-S2711, S2715, S2716, S2721, S2731-S2733 [8AP], S2767, S2768, S2773-S2779, S2790, S2795-S2797 [9AP], S2832, S2923 [10AP]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S2619 [7AP]

———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is approved by Congress, S8468 [12SE], S8818, S8819 [16SE]

———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (S. 3433), S8040 [1AU]

———extend and require congressional approval of U.N. mandate of Multi-National Force in Iraq, S8156 [9SE]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S1729 [7MR], S3649, S3654 [1MY], S4581 [21MY]

———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, S4781 [22MY], S5725 [18JN]

———include expected costs of war in Federal budget, S1989 [12MR]

———investigation of incidents of sexual assault against U.S. contractor and military personnel, S950 [13FE], S2832 [10AP], S3741 [2MY]

———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (S. 2829), S3449, S3450 [28AP]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent, S5568 [12JN]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE], S1259 [27FE], S1334, S1339 [28FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1149, S1150, S1159-S1194 [26FE], S1217, S1220-S1229, S1232-S1241, S1244-S1248, S1250-S1258 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S1219, S1235, S1236 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), unanimous-consent agreement, S1082 [14FE]

———require future funding for reconstruction be paid for by the Iraqi Government, S8817, S8818 [16SE]

Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building, Louisville, KY: designate (H.R. 4454), S3270 [22AP]

Isakson, Senator: report on trip to Iraq, S413 [29JA]

Keeble, Woodrow W.: award Medal of Honor (S. 978), S1248 [27FE], S1356 [28FE]

Kentucky: tribute to Korean War veterans, S7768 [30JY]

Kirtland AFB, NM: authorize appropriations to the Defense Logistics Agency to replace fuel storage tanks (S. 2694), S1528 [4MR]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (S. 1846), S1789 [10MR]

———U.S. policy, S1789 [10MR]

Kors, Joshua: Long Island University George Polk Award recipient, S1815 [10MR]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (S. 3647), S10007-S10009 [27SE]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, S2740 [8AP], S2814 [9AP], S3143 [17AP], S3302 [23AP], S3502 [29AP], S3590 [30AP], S3788 [6MY], S3887 [7MY], S10318 [1OC]

McChrystal, Stanley A.: nomination to be chief of staff to Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S5192 [5JN]

Medicare: impact of physician reimbursement rates on TRICARE program, S6476 [9JY]

Mental health: enhance suicide prevention programs, S8265 [10SE], S8339 [11SE]

———impact of extended deployments on suicide rates among active-duty soldiers, S528, S529 [31JA]

Michigan Technological University: tribute for offering in-state tuition to the children or spouse of any active duty military member, S277 [24JA]

Military Kids Day: designate (S. Res. 565), S4202 [14MY]

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles: funding, S4735-S4737 [22MY]

Minorities: create high-level task force to study diversity in the Armed Forces, S8931 [17SE]

Montana: tribute to Air National Guard 120th Fighter Wing, S1345 [28FE]

———tribute to National Guard, S7734 [30JY]

Moser, Eric: Army Distinguished Service Cross recipient, S5518 [11JN]

Motor vehicles: mine resistant ambush protected vehicles funding, S413 [29JA]

Mountain Home AFB, ID: tribute to 366th Fighter Wing, S8026 [1AU]

Museums: make a grant to the National World War II Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (S. 2652), S1067 [14FE]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 625), S8016 [1AU]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2716), S1599, S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

———empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (S. 2760), S2145 [13MR]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S4477 [20MY]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (S. Res. 500), S2634 [7AP]

National security: early warning X-band missile defense radar funding, S8250, S8251 [10SE]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, S1225 [27FE], S4582 [21MY]

———national missile defense system funding, S8232-S8236, S8238-S8240, S8242, S8264 [10SE]

———study feasibility and advisability of developing ballistic missile interceptors in space, S10052, S10053 [29SE]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S239, S240 [24JA], S8914, S8915 [17SE]

National Support the Troops and Their Families Day: designate (S. Res. 473), S1654 [5MR]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole, S8021 [1AU]

———anniversary of crossing the North Pole (S. Res. 648), S9179 [22SE]

Navy: DDG-1000 Zumwalt destroyer program funding, S9907 [27SE]

Navy Nurse Corps: anniversary, S5748 [18JN]

Nebraska: tribute to Little Thunder Tiospaye efforts to collect information on the Blue Water Creek Massacre, S10479 [2OC]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary, S4026 [12MY]

———anniversary (S. Res. 561), S4119 [13MY]

O'Connor, Brendan W.: Army Distinguished Service Cross recipient, S10638 [19NO]

Odierno, Raymond T.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, Multinational Force—Iraq, S6513, S6521-S6524, S6535 [10JY]

Oldenburg Group Inc.: anniversary of Oldenburg Lake Shore product line, S6650 [14JY]

Oregon: tribute to Army National Guard Alpha Co., 641 Aviation Regiment, S4476 [20MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of oil and gas leasing activities on military training operations, S3703 [1MY], S8461 [12SE]

Pakistan: increase oversight of coalition support funds, S6321 [27JN]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (H. Res. 1139), S3885, S3886 [7MY]

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, U.S. Central Command, S6513, S6521-S6524, S6533-S6535 [10JY]

Pocatello, ID: Army National Guard First Battalion, 148th Field Artillery Unit recipient of Dept. of Defense Meritorious Unit Commendation, S8271 [10SE]

Pope AFB, NC: C-130 Hercules crew recipients of Air Mobility Command Field of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aviator Valor Award, S1994 [12MR]

POW: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (S. 3721), S10815 [8DE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S801 [7FE], S2190, S2191, S2192 [13MR], S3473 [29AP], S5024 [4JN], S6332 [27JN], S7198 [23JY], S8073-S8077 [1AU], S10493-S10501 [2OC], S10817 [8DE], S10838 [9DE]

President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors: implement recommendations, S2968, S2969 [14AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify the law and ensure that children born to U.S. citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to become President (S. 2678), S1356 [28FE]

Pueblo Chemical Depot: prohibit transport of hydrolysate to an off-site location (S. 2656), S1124 [25FE]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): request return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (S. Res. 423), S159, S215 [23JA]

RAND Corp.: conduct study relative to withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, S9885 [27SE]

Reid, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan, S8236-S8238 [10SE]

Richmond, VA: Defense Supply Center Richmond recipient of Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award recipient, S4027 [12MY]

Schriever AFB, CO: tribute to creation of 310th Space Wing, S2226 [31MR]

Schwartz, Norton A.: nomination to be Air Force Chief of Staff, S7835 [31JY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S8505 [15SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S2209-S2211 [31MR]

———permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 723), S10819 [8DE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: limit maximum interest rate per year for mortgages for servicemembers during military service and one year after service, S7471 [25JY]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, S6005 [24JN]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: designate (H.R. 5400), S3270 [22AP]

———designate (S. 2626), S4046 [12MY]

Ships and vessels: transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (S. 3052), S4795 [22MY]

Silver Star Families of America (organization): tribute, S7772 [30JY]

Small Business Act: improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), S555-S559 [31JA]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium, S67 [22JA]

Springer, Heather: Bronze Star recipient, S3070 [16AP]

———Dedicated Unhesitating Service to Our Fighting Forces (DUSTOFF) Association Medic of the Year award recipient, S3070 [16AP]

Stevens, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Tunisia, S1348-S1350 [28FE]

Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S5548, S5551, S5573-S5575 [12JN], S5950 [23JN], S6350 [7JY]

Taxation: earned income tax credit pay exception, S1832 [11MR]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), S4772-S4774 [22MY], S6147 [25JN]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), S10037-S10039 [29SE], S10131 [30SE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, S10050 [29SE], S10133-S10135 [30SE]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (S. 1945), S9358 [24SE]

———provide tax relief to active duty military personnel and employers who assist them, S4773 [22MY]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, S8004 [1AU]

Technology: assessment of methods and standards for procurement of mission critical semiconductors, S8341 [11SE]

———designation of an Executive Agent to monitor and protect issues related to printed circuit board technology, S8523 [15SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8252, S8254 [10SE], S8329-S8339, S8341 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 656), S8418, S8455 [11SE]

———assessment of efforts to bring Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al-Qaeda to justice, S9396 [24SE]

———compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa (H.R. 2828), unanimous-consent request, S3135 [17AP]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S8326 [10SE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1159-S1162, S1164, S1174, S1176 [26FE], S1217, S1245-S1248, S1255-S1261 [27FE], S1323, S1327-S1331, S1334-S1339, S1343-S1345, S1362 [28FE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S1358 [28FE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S1235, S1236 [27FE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), unanimous-consent agreement, S1082 [14FE]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (H.R. 5517), S6331 [27JN]

ThanksUSA (organization): tribute to charity concert honoring U.S. Armed Forces, S7277 [24JY]

Treaties and agreements: resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9554 [25SE]

U.S. Africa Command: activation as the unified regional combatant command for Africa, S10302 [1OC]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement, S8882, S8883 [16SE]

Veterans: establish a commission to oversee services for post-traumatic stress and other mental health disorders, the Heroes-to-Healers Program, and grants for mental health provider recruitment (S. 3374), S7910-S7914 [31JY], S8243 [10SE]

———expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S1038, S1043 [14FE], S3179-S3181 [21AP], S3213, S3221-S3225, S3232, S3238-S3242, S3245-S3248 [22AP], S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3338, S3343, S3347-S3354 [24AP], S3435-S3437 [28AP]

———extend operations of the Senior Oversight Committee on wounded warrior matters (S. 2923), S3445 [28AP]

———Gulf War Illness research funding, S10862 [10DE]

———improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (S. 2674), S2287 [1AP]

———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, S4583 [21MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), S5456, S5457 [10JN]

———provide health care benefits to veterans with a service-connected disability at non-Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities that receive payments under Medicare or TRICARE program (S. 815), S9381 [24SE]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, S8227, S8255, S8256 [10SE], S8342 [11SE], S8459 [12SE], S8903 [17SE], S8985 [18SE]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), S4805 [22MY], S10394 [1OC]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), unanimous-consent request, S8985 [18SE]

Walter Reed Army Medical Center: treatment of injured soldiers and living conditions, S1325-S1327 [28FE]

Williams, Peyton: Marine of the Year award recipient, S8031 [1AU]

Winner, SD: Winner School District recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, S7899 [31JY], S8032 [1AU]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S5350, S5351, S5357 [6JN]

———compensate Armed Forces members, U.S. civilian employees, or their surviving spouses who, as POWs, performed slave labor for Japan or Japanese corporations (S. 3107), S5449 [10JN]

Reports

Alternative Measures To Address Cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns Monument: Depts. of the Army and Veterans Affairs, S8839 [16SE]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S732 [6FE], S2130, S2131 [13MR], S3400 [24AP], S4791, S4792 [22MY], S6283 [26JN], S7029 [22JY], S7903 [31JY], S9655 [26SE], S10741 [20NO]

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 634), S4892 [2JN]

Army Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S732 [6FE], S2130, S2131 [13MR], S3400, S3401 [24AP], S4791, S4792 [22MY], S6283, S6284 [26JN], S7029, S7030 [22JY], S7903 [31JY], S9655, S9656 [26SE], S10741, S10742 [20NO]

Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5042 [5JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5406 [12JN]

Clarify and Improve Authorities Relative to Availability of Educational Assistance for Armed Forces Members Who Have Served After September 11, 2001: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3339) (S. Rept. 110-433), S7526 [26JY]

Coast Guard Heritage Recognition: Committee on Transportation (House) (H. Res. 1382) (H. Rept. 110-899), H10330 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5658, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1213) (H. Rept. 110-661), H4320 [20MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1218) (H. Rept. 110-666), H4452 [21MY]

Consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1384) (H. Rept. 110-800), H7306 [29JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1517) (H. Rept. 110-903), H10330 [28SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Amendment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-24), S8854 [16SE]

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5631), S7779 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3001) (S. Rept. 110-335), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 5658) (H. Rept. 110-652), H4064 [16MY], H4320 [20MY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3002), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3003), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3004), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of the Interior Conducting of a Theme Study To Identify Sites and Resources To Commemorate and Interpret the Cold War: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2561), S8854 [16SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6599) (H. Rept. 110-775), H7163 [24JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3301) (S. Rept. 110-428), S7029 [22JY]

Equal Justice for U.S. Military Personnel Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2052), S8479 [12SE]

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6608) (H. Rept. 110-832), H7955 [9SE]

Intelligence Relating to Iraq Conducted by Policy Counterterrorism Evaluation Group and Office of Special Plans Within Office of the Under Sec. of Defense for Policy: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 110-346), S5204 [5JN]

Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building, Louisville, KY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4454), S2944 [10AP]

Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5167) (H. Rept. 110-844), H8126 [15SE]

Marine Corps Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S732 [6FE], S2130, S2131 [13MR], S3400, S3401 [24AP], S6283, S6284 [26JN], S7029, S7030 [22JY], S7903 [31JY], S10742 [20NO]

Military Officers Association of America Federal Charter: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2504) (S. Rept. 110-399), S6017 [24JN]

Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 110-440), S8034 [1AU]

Misleading Information From the Battlefield—The Tillman and Lynch Episodes: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 110-858), H8275 [16SE]

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4044) (H. Rept. 110-726), H5795 [20JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3197), S8528 [15SE]

Naval Vessel Transfer Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3052) (S. Rept. 110-451), S8275 [10SE]

Navy Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S733 [6FE], S2130, S2131 [13MR], S3400, S3401 [24AP], S4791, S4792 [22MY], S6283, S6284, S6285 [26JN], S7029, S7030 [22JY], S7903 [31JY], S9655, S9656 [26SE], S10741, S10742 [20NO]

Nomination of Frederick S. Celec To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6283 [26JN]

Nomination of Joseph A. Benkert To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Global Security Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6283 [26JN]

Nomination of Michael B. Donley To Be Sec. of the Air Force, S9655 [26SE]

Nomination of Nelson M. Ford To Be Under Sec. of the Army: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6283 [26JN]

Nomination of Sean J. Stackley To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6283 [26JN]

Permit Members of the Armed Forces Assigned to a Congressional Liaison Office of the Dept. of Defense To Obtain Membership in the House Exercise Facility: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 1068) (H. Rept. 110-587), H2265 [14AP]

Protect the Well-Being of Immigrant Soldiers and Their Families: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6020) (H. Rept. 110-912), H10827 [3OC]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

Security Assistance Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3563) (S. Rept. 110-496), S9414 [24SE]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5400), S2944 [10AP]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2626), S2944 [10AP]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5517), S6158 [25JN]

Utah National Guard Readiness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3651) (H. Rept. 110-554), H1820 [31MR]

Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2892) (S. Rept. 110-431), S7479 [25JY]

Whether Public Statements Regarding Iraq by U.S. Government Officials Were Substantiated by Intelligence Information: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 110-345), S5204 [5JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10412-H10414 [29SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Amendment, S8854 [16SE], S9555 [25SE]

Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, S8855 [16SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7742, H7744, H7754 [31JY], H7801 [1AU]

Statements

Cooperative Relationship Between U.S. and Colombian Navies: Carolina Barco, E57 [22JA]

National Security Implications of Global Climate Change: Gordon R. Sullivan, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

———T. Joseph Lopez, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

Reiteration of Berkeley, CA, Opposition to the Iraq War and Clarification for Support of Men and Women of the Armed Forces: Berkeley, CA, City Clerk Dept., S1022 [14FE]

Report on Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium: Senator Specter, S68-S75 [22JA]

Strategy for Leaving Iraq: Christopher Hughes, H4038 [15MY]

Summaries

Narrative To Accompany the Awarding of the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant First Class Brendan W. O'Connor, S10639 [19NO]

National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act (S. 2760), S2148 [13MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S10054 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9291-H9295 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations earmarks, H9213 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7712-H7715 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 32, tribute to Air Force members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, H4182 [20MY]

H. Con. Res. 61, request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action, H8375 [17SE]

H. Con. Res. 295, tribute to families of servicemembers, H6423 [14JY]

H. Con. Res. 297, Armed Forces integration anniversary, H6424 [14JY]

H. Con. Res. 313, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world, H1432 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 334, support goals and ideals of National Military Appreciation Month, H4079 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 358, tribute to Nevada Army and Air National Guard, H7597 [30JY]

H. Con. Res. 377, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces, H6082 [25JN]

H. Con. Res. 388, take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that Armed Forces members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections, H8371 [17SE]

H. Con. Res. 390, tribute to the 28th Infantry Division, H8067 [15SE]

H. Con. Res. 442, corrections in enrollment of S. 3001, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H10673 [2OC]

H. Res. 265, National Month of the Military Child, H2020 [8AP]

H. Res. 790, commend Washington (State) support for the needs of veterans and encourage residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans, H914 [13FE]

H. Res. 921, concur in Senate amendment with amendment to H.R. 4253, Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act, H35-H38 [16JA]

H. Res. 937, commend American Red Cross emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families, H7869 [9SE]

H. Res. 944, tribute to Russell L. Honore, H1010 [25FE]

H. Res. 953, express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad, H1608 [12MR]

H. Res. 961, tribute to Alaska Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, H4180 [20MY]

H. Res. 963, support goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week, H916 [13FE]

H. Res. 986, recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict, H4175 [20MY]

H. Res. 1020, recognize service of Armed Forces members and support wounded warriors, H2024 [8AP]

H. Res. 1054, honor service and achievements of women Armed Forces members and female veterans, H4178 [20MY]

H. Res. 1067, U.S.S. Nautilus North Pole crossing anniversary, H6419 [14JY]

H. Res. 1068, permit members of the Armed Forces assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility, H2298 [15AP]

H. Res. 1080, tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles, H6421 [14JY]

H. Res. 1122, Armed Forces Day, H10216 [27SE]

H. Res. 1139, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard anniversary, H6773 [22JY]

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1200, commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families, H8062 [15SE]

H. Res. 1213, consideration of H.R. 5658, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H4337 [21MY]

H. Res. 1218, consideration of H.R. 5658, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H4457 [22MY]

H. Res. 1223, tribute to Representative Shimkus, E1089 [23MY]

H. Res. 1235, National D-Day Remembrance Day, H5154 [10JN]

H. Res. 1255, tribute to Toby Keith for commitment to Armed Forces members, H8065 [15SE]

H. Res. 1258, President Bush impeachment, H5088-H5107 [9JN], H5192-H5211 [10JN], H6384-H6386 [10JY]

H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]

H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]

H. Res. 1291, American GI Forum (organization) anniversary, H5975 [24JN]

H. Res. 1316, recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships, H7601 [30JY]

H. Res. 1345, President Bush impeachment, H6542-H6544 [15JY]

H. Res. 1382, recognize Coast Guard heritage, H10618 [29SE]

H. Res. 1384, consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7649 [31JY]

H. Res. 1420, terrorist attacks anniversary, H8025 [11SE]

H. Res. 1421, Marine Corps barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon anniversary, H9216 [24SE]

H. Res. 1517, consideration of H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10316 [28SE]

H.J. Res. 70, Army Reserve anniversary, H2022 [8AP]

H.R. 634, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S5456 [10JN]

H.R. 1333, Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act, H5510 [18JN]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

H.R. 3174, Equal Justice for Our Military Act, H10263 [27SE]

H.R. 3229, National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act, H5167 [10JN]

H.R. 3651, Utah National Guard Readiness Act, H1785 [31MR]

H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10348-H10359 [29SE]

H.R. 4044, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act, H5801 [23JN]

H.R. 4169, American Braille Flag Memorial Act, H912 [13FE]

H.R. 4253, Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act, S556-S558 [31JA]

H.R. 4454, Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building, Louisville, KY, H1163 [28FE]

H.R. 4986, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H76-H257 [16JA]

H.R. 5167, Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act, H8098-H8100 [15SE]

H.R. 5400, Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH, H1247 [5MR]

H.R. 5443, U.S. States-Republic of Korea Defense Cooperation Improvement Act, H8626 [23SE]

H.R. 5517, Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX, H2231 [14AP]

H.R. 5631, Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA, H2827 [29AP]

H.R. 5714, U.S. Army Commemorative Coin Act, S10601 [17NO], H10815 [3OC]

H.R. 6040, clarify Army authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety, H5824 [23JN]

H.R. 6048, protect child custody arrangements for parents who are Armed Forces members deployed in support of a contingency operation, H4202 [20MY]

H.R. 6081, Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act, H4160-H4167 [20MY]

H.R. 6531, amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity, H6740 [22JY]

H.R. 6580, ensure fair treatment of Armed Forces members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty, H7276-H7278 [29JY]

H.R. 6608, House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act, H7897 [9SE]

H.R. 6646, require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services to the Republic of China, H8628 [23SE]

H.R. 6894, Defense Production Act extension and reauthorization, H8699 [23SE]

H.R. 7177, transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea, H10277 [27SE]

H.R. 7216, Selective Service System registration laws amendment, H10625 [29SE]

S. 1692, grant Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association, Inc., H5445 [17JN]

S. 2516, Citizenship Assistance Act, H5059 [9JN]

S. 2561, conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War, S397 [28JA]

S. 2579, U.S. Army Commemorative Coin Act, S498 [30JA], S10420 [2OC]

S. 2652, America's National World War II Museum Expansion Act, S1068 [14FE]

S. 2658, extend period after release from active duty during which a member of the Armed Forces is protected from mortgage foreclosure, S1125 [25FE]

S. 2692, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2693, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2694, Defense Logistics Agency appropriations to replace Kirtland AFB, NM, fuel storage tanks, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2695, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2696, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2697, Cannon AFB, NM, appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2698, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2760, National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act, S2146-S2148 [13MR]

S. 2829, make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis, S3450 [28AP], H4111 [19MY]

S. 2840, Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act, H10257 [27SE]

S. 2892, Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act, S3175 [18AP]

S. 2923, Senior Oversight Committee Extension Act, S3445 [28AP]

S. 3001, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S9042-S9103 [18SE], H9090-H9206 [24SE]

S. 3002, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S9103-S9148 [18SE]

S. 3003, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, S9148-S9163 [18SE]

S. 3004, Dept. of Energy appropriations for defense activities, S9163 [18SE]

S. 3052, Naval Vessel Transfer Act, S4795 [22MY]

S. 3106, amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity, S5449 [10JN]

S. 3197, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act, S6166 [25JN], S10186 [30SE], H10648 [2OC]

S. 3374, Healing Our Nation's Heroes Act, S7910-S7914 [31JY]

S. 3433, Iraq Security Agreement Act, S8040 [1AU]

S. 3437, Restoring America's Integrity Act, S8045 [1AU]

S. 3713, Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Act, S10746 [20NO]

S. 3721, prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS, S10815 [8DE]

S. Con. Res. 75, take steps to appoint doctors of chiropractic as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces, S2951 [10AP]

S. Con. Res. 80, National Airborne Day, S3907 [7MY]

S. Con. Res. 90, tribute to Air Force members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, S5634 [12JN]

S. Con. Res. 91, tribute to Monica L. Brown, S5768, S5769 [18JN]

S. Con. Res. 94, Armed Forces integration anniversary, S7077, S7078 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 95, Army selection of a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia, S7576 [28JY]

S. Con. Res. 97, Dept. of Defense development of a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military, S8280 [10SE]

S. Res. 423, request return of U.S.S. Pueblo to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea, S210, S215 [23JA]

S. Res. 437, Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special) establishment, S499-S501 [30JA]

S. Res. 473, express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad and designate National Support the Troops and Their Families Day, S1599, S1654 [5MR]

S. Res. 480, recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), S2009 [12MR]

S. Res. 491, Corps of Engineers carrying out of hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana, S2237 [31MR]

S. Res. 500, National Month of the Military Child, S2450 [3AP]

S. Res. 501, tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2450-S2484 [3AP]

S. Res. 513, Army Reserve anniversary, S2979, S2981 [14AP]

S. Res. 561, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) anniversary, S4114, S4120 [13MY]

S. Res. 565, Military Kids Day, S4186, S4202 [14MY]

S. Res. 587, declare anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day a national day of prayer and rededication for Armed Forces members and their mission, S5218 [5JN]

S. Res. 590, Army anniversary, S5455, S5458 [10JN]

S. Res. 605, Berlin Airlift anniversary, S6298, S6305 [26JN]

S. Res. 609, encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S6365 [7JY]

S. Res. 625, National Airborne Day, S7481 [25JY], S8016 [1AU]

S. Res. 636, commend efforts of Armed Forces, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, S7973 [31JY]

S. Res. 648, U.S.S. Nautilus North Pole crossing anniversary, S8050 [1AU], S9181 [22SE]

S. Res. 656, terrorist attacks anniversary, S8417, S8455 [11SE]

S. Res. 723, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S10816, S10819 [8DE]

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Amendments

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), S3602 [30AP], H2462, H2463, H2464, H2465 [17AP], H2983 [1MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2366 [16AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8443, H8445, H8446, H8447 [18SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8405 [18SE]

Schools: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4946, H4947, H4949, H4950, H4952, H4953, H4954, H4955 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4934 [4JN]

Articles and editorials

Enrollment Decline Reported for Minority Law Students, H754 [7FE]

LBJ Finally Gets His Due in Washington, E1137 [4JN]

Minority Enrollment Is Faltering, H754 [7FE]

Study Shows Grim Outlook for Minority Law-School Enrollment, H754 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Colleges and universities: deny certain Federal funds to any institution that knowingly admits illegal aliens (see H.R. 6886), H8049 [11SE]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 2653), S1054 [14FE]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 3508), S8948 [17SE]

Conservation of energy: make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see H.R. 5401), H870 [12FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (see S. 3028), S4282 [15MY]

Credit: maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2895), S3206 [21AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3230), S6441 [8JY]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (see S. 3459), S8179 [9SE]

———authorize grants to local educational agencies to develop and implement coordinated services programs (see H.R. 6504), H6576 [15JY]

———award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs (see H.R. 6928), H8396 [17SE]

———coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see S. 3047), S4621 [21MY] (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 3200), S6285 [26JN]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2069 [8AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (see H. Res. 1107), H2354 [15AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), technical corrections (see H.R. 7072), H9972 [25SE]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 3431), S8035 [1AU]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (see S. 3635), S9657 [26SE]

———increase grant aid for neediest students, expand options for Federal student loans, and improve reliability of current Federal loan programs (see S. 2815), S2435 [3AP]

———make grants to implement statewide online education portal initiatives (see S. 3184), S6019 [24JN]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 7063), H9972 [25SE]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (see S. 3324), S7278 [24JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish grants to increase student attendance (see H.R. 6402), H6174 [26JN]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (see H. Res. 1441), H8275 [16SE]

———reform various programs and activities (see H.R. 6632), H7306 [29JY]

Expanded Learning and After-School Fellows: establish grant program to strengthen expanded learning initiatives, community learning centers, and after-school programs (see H.R. 7154), H10131 [26SE]

Federal aid programs: extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see H.R. 6889), H8126 [15SE]

———make grants to implement the Total Learning curriculum (see H.R. 7127), H10130 [26SE]

Federal Family Education Loan Program: provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders (see S. 3141), S5697 [17JN]

Federal Student Loan Program: provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders (see H.R. 6698), H7784 [31JY]

Federal-State relations: award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (see S. 3326), S7278 [24JY]

Financial institutions: authorize a loan forgiveness program for students of institutions of higher education who volunteer to serve as mentors (see H.R. 7137), H10130 [26SE]

Health: establish an interagency task force responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity (see S. 3321), S7148 [23JY]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 6144), H4830 [22MY]

———extend programs (see S. 2733), S1741 [7MR] (see S. 2929), S3507 [29AP] (see S. 3035), S4487 [20MY] (see S. 3180), S5962 [23JN] (see S. 3352), S7573 [28JY]

Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program: establish to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 3574), S9492 [25SE]

Hurricanes: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (see H.R. 6890), H8126 [15SE]

Kindergarten Plus: provide grants to States to establish programs (see S. 2759), S2132 [13MR]

Motor vehicles: provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 3590), S9492 [25SE]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6176 [26JN]

Office of International and Foreign Language Education: establish and designate the head of such office as an Assistant Sec. (see H.R. 5179), H556 [29JA]

Public Service Scholarship Program: establish (see H.R. 6971), H8476 [18SE]

Schools: create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see S. 3347), S7573 [28JY]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H5579 [18JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (see H. Res. 1234), H4876 [3JN]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see H.R. 6926), H8396 [17SE]

———provide temporary financial relief for rural school districts adversely impacted by the current energy crisis (see S. 3353), S7629 [29JY]

Veterans: provide grants to higher education institutions to establish programs to provide services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions (see S. 2677), S1384 [28FE]

Cost Estimates

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act (H.R. 5715): CBO, E621 [15AP]

Letters

Dept. of Education loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts: Gerald N. Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, H767 [7FE]

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Judith Zaffirini, H2396 [16AP]

Federal Family Education Loan Program: Senator Kennedy, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) and Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), S1723 [7MR]

Motions

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8448 [18SE]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3091 [6MY]

Schools: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4959 [4JN]

Remarks in House

African Americans: historically Black colleges and universities funding, H771, H772 [7FE]

Armed Forces: allow children who have lost a military parent or guardian in Iraq or Afghanistan to receive the maximum Pell Grant award, H766, H767 [7FE]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers and their spouses, H753 [7FE]

Bartow, FL: Bartow Elementary Academy recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1856 [22SE]

Blaine, MN: Jonesville Elementary School recognized as a Minnesota School of Excellence, E466 [1AP]

Chicago, IL: Horace Greeley Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, H403 [23JA]

Children and youth: nationwide program to mitigate gang violence, H637 [7FE]

Colleges and universities: authorize competitive grant system to allow institutions of higher education to create data systems to track and manage individual student data, H778 [7FE]

———authorize competitive grants to allow institutions of higher education to create data systems to track and manage individual student data, H777 [7FE]

———conduct a study on providing student loan eligibility to less than half-time students and make recommendations on establishing a pilot program, H769, H770 [7FE]

———create a pilot competitive grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing college textbook rental programs, H772, H773 [7FE]

———develop annual benchmarks for tuition increases, H758 [7FE]

———establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H7646 [31JY], E165 [12FE], E1684 [1AU]

———historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities funding, H1356 [6MR]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories, H656 [7FE]

———require the Depts. of Education and the Treasury to evaluate the feasibility of an alternative market-based reform to the Federal Family Education Loan Program, H755, H756 [7FE]

———review and revise regulations concerning prohibited guaranty agency inducements to eligible lenders, H2463 [17AP]

———set aside a percentage of funds to award competitive grants to improve campus construction, maintenance, and renovation of tribally controlled colleges and universities, H753 [7FE]

———submit an annual report disclosing the amount of their endowment spent for the purpose of containing college cost, H765, H766 [7FE]

Conservation of energy: allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to invest in renewable energy and heating systems, H4950-H4952 [4JN]

———public school facilities energy efficiency improvements funding, H4938 [4JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: give existing Retired Senior Volunteer Program grantees priority consideration for future grants, H1356 [6MR]

Denver, IA: Denver High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1867 [24SE]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (H.R. 2063), H2036-H2038 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

Disabled: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H651 [7FE]

———provide Teach to Reach grants to ensure that general education teaching candidates receive the knowledge and skills to effectively instruct students with disabilities, H762, H763 [7FE]

Ecology and environment: encourage environmental education grant applicants to describe their plan to partner with a State or local park or recreation department, H8447 [18SE]

———permit environmental education grant funds to be used to address environmental justice issues in low income communities and develop environmental education policies discussing domestic energy sources, H8445 [18SE]

———prohibit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to purchase carbon offsets with such funds, H4950 [4JN]

Education: Asian-American student financial aid program funding, H7648 [31JY]

———coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 6104), E1101 [23MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families, H10771 [3OC]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2394-H2399 [16AP], H2456-H2468 [17AP], H2737 [24AP], E680 [22AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), Senate amendments, H2953, H2983-H2987 [1MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2362-H2367 [16AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), corrections in engrossment, H2473 [17AP]

———ensure protection from undue political influence in classroom environmental education, H8449, H8450 [18SE]

———funding, H606, H615, H616 [6FE], H1569, H1570 [12MR]

———make student financial aid programs available to students with minor drug convictions, H2632 [23AP]

———permit loan limit increases for undergraduate students and families, H2462 [17AP]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 7063), E2043 [27SE]

———recognize a National Classified School Employee of the Year annually (H. Res. 376), E845 [7MY]

———student financial aid programs funding, H597 [6FE]

———student loan programs, H7147, H7148 [24JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8432-H8451 [18SE], E1851 [22SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8402-H8405 [18SE]

Federal aid programs: extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (H.R. 6889), H8089-H8092 [15SE]

———student financial aid programs funding, H10771 [3OC]

Federal contracts: give veteran-owned businesses same contracting preferences as minority and women-owned businesses, H4943 [4JN]

Federal Perkins Loan Program: ensure institutions of higher education receiving sustainability planning grants meet current energy efficiency standards, H753 [7FE]

Financial institutions: extend loan forgiveness programs to community college students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children, H770, H771 [7FE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts, H767, H768 [7FE]

Fire prevention: allow colleges and universities to apply for a non-Federal matching grant for fire prevention technologies, H646 [7FE]

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): simplify form, H645, H768, H769 [7FE]

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): improve and enhance, H7644, H7665, H7667 [31JY]

GAO: study the impact that law school accreditation requirements, law school costs, and student access have on racial and ethnic minorities, H753 [7FE]

Garden City, NY: Garden City Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1823 [17SE]

Gulabani, Anisha: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E907 [14MY]

Head Start Program: funding, H2358 [16AP], E618, E620 [15AP]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2733), H1498, H1499 [11MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), H3035, H3036 [5MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), H4278, H4279 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), H6075 [25JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), H7352, H7353 [30JY]

Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program: establish to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (H.R. 642), H8528-H8530 [22SE], E1916 [25SE]

Houston, TX: dedication of Roderick P. Paige Elementary School, E970 [20MY]

Hurricanes: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), H8525-H8527 [22SE]

Impact Aid Program: funding, H4929 [4JN]

Iron and steel industry: require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. for such projects, H4953, H4954 [4JN]

Livne, Ari J.: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E907 [14MY]

Lumber industry: impact of green school building standards on U.S. hardwoods industry, E1172 [9JN]

Monroe, LA: Ouachita Parish School District inclusion in Dept. of Education top five school districts in Louisiana, E335 [10MR]

National Capacity Environmental Education Grant Program: make municipalities eligible, H8446 [18SE]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (H. Res. 1311), H6781-H6783 [22JY], E1545 [23JY], E1562 [25JY]

Nelson, Kelva: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Kentucky, E56 [22JA]

Pocahontas, IA: Pocahontas Area Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2169 [30SE]

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program funding, H648 [7FE], E165 [12FE]

Romeo, MI: Powell Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E858 [8MY]

Schools: allow educational agencies whose energy costs have risen by at least fifty percent to use grants and low-interest loans for maintenance of public educational facilities, H4959, H4960 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities to use funds to reduce class size, H4955, H4956 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to give priority to science and technology schools when distributing Federal funds, H4952, H4953 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4880, H4937-H4961 [4JN], E1172 [9JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4927-H4935 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), corrections in engrossment, H4961 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), motion to recommit, H4959, H4960 [4JN]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities report on volatility, material type, and cost effectiveness of new flooring, H4954, H4955 [4JN]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. for such projects, H4945 [4JN]

———require States to develop a database of energy usage in public school facilities, H4943 [4JN]

———treatment of charter schools relative to grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H4939 [4JN]

Shelby Township, MI: Malow Junior High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E858 [8MY]

States: allow to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (H.R. 1539), H2638 [23AP]

Student loans: extend the Federal Family Education Loan Program and the Direct Loan Program audit reporting requirements, H756, H757 [7FE]

Trophy Club, TX: Samuel Beck Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2101 [28SE]

University of North Texas: inclusion on President's Honor Roll, E259 [27FE]

Waverly, IA: Southeast Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1869 [24SE]

Wehr, Jeffrey: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Washington, E1836 [18SE]

Remarks in Senate

Armour, SD: Armour Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8852 [16SE]

Colleges and universities: enhance security of college campuses and require campuses to develop and test emergency response procedures and notification systems (S. 1228), S1099 [25FE]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 2653), S1068-S1070 [14FE]

———make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), conference report, S6183 [26JN]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (S. 3508), S8952 [17SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (S. 3028), S4285 [15MY]

Credit: maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (S. 2895), S3208 [21AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 3230), S6864 [16JY]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (S. 3459), S8182 [9SE]

———coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives, S4789 [22MY]

———develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (S. 3200), S10552 [17NO]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), S3454 [28AP], S3460 [29AP], S3642-S3644 [30AP], S3678 [1MY]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (S. 3431), S8039 [1AU]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (S. 3635), S9717 [26SE]

———improve graduation rates, S2333 [2AP]

———increase grant aid for neediest students, expand options for Federal student loans, and improve reliability of current Federal loan programs (S. 2815), S2440-S2442 [3AP]

———make grants to implement statewide online education portal initiatives (S. 3184), S6022 [24JN]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (S. 3324), S7287 [24JY]

———recognize importance of promoting U.S. history in schools and colleges with emphasis on revitalizing curriculum and textbooks, S2216-S2218 [31MR]

———student financial aid programs, S1723 [7MR]

———student loan programs, S9269 [23SE]

Education Disaster and Emergency Relief Loan Program: funding, S9981 [27SE], S10304 [1OC]

Federal aid programs: extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (H.R. 6889), S8960 [17SE]

Federal-State relations: award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (S. 3326), S7289 [24JY]

Head Start Program: tribute, S3173 [18AP]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2733), S1782 [7MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), S3929, S3930 [7MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), S4425 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), S5970, S5971 [23JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), S7578 [28JY]

Homeless Education Program funding, S6540 [10JY]

Huntsville, AL: Virgil I. Grissom High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S813 [8FE]

Hurricanes: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), S9551 [25SE]

Kindergarten Plus: provide grants to States to establish programs (S. 2759), S2142 [13MR]

Languages: adult English literacy programs funding, S2050 [13MR]

———adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2050, S2051 [13MR]

Long, Deborah: Dept. of Education Distinguished Principals Award recipient for Idaho, S9016 [18SE]

Mobile, AL: K.J. Clark School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S813 [8FE]

Montgomery, AL: Forest Avenue Academic Magnet Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S813 [8FE]

Motor vehicles: provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (S. 3590), S9502 [25SE]

National AfterSchool Association: anniversary, S1736 [7MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S8073-S8077 [1AU]

Sanders, Laura: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Kentucky, S8164 [9SE], S8270 [10SE]

21st Century Community Learning Centers: funding, S1378 [28FE]

Whitewood, SD: Whitewood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8852 [16SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1234) (H. Rept. 110-678), H4876 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1441) (H. Rept. 110-854), H8275 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1107) (H. Rept. 110-590), H2354 [15AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3230) (S. Rept. 110-410), S6441 [8JY]

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5715) (H. Rept. 110-583), H2265 [14AP]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2063) (H. Rept. 110-571), H2068 [8AP]

No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 110-754), H6405 [10JY]

21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3021) (H. Rept. 110-623), H3401 [8MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3036 [5MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1107, consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act, H2362 [16AP]

H. Res. 1234, consideration of H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, H4927 [4JN]

H. Res. 1311, National GEAR UP Day, H6781 [22JY]

H. Res. 1441, consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act, H8402 [18SE]

H.R. 642, College Fire Prevention Act, H8528 [22SE]

H.R. 2063, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, H2036 [8AP]

H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, H4946 [4JN]

H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act, H2460-H2462 [17AP]

H.R. 6889, extend Dept. of Education authority to purchase guaranteed student loans, H8089 [15SE]

H.R. 6890, Dept. of Education extension of certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief, H8525 [22SE]

S. 2653, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1070-S1072 [14FE]

S. 2733, Higher Education Extension Act, S1782 [7MR], H1498 [11MR]

S. 2759, Kindergarten Plus Act, S2142-S2145 [13MR]

S. 2815, Strengthening Student Aid for All Act, S2442 [3AP]

S. 2895, PLUS Loan Borrower Protection Act, S3208 [21AP]

S. 2929, Higher Education Act programs extension, S3929 [7MY], H3035 [5MY]

S. 3035, Higher Education Act programs extension, S4425 [20MY], H4278 [20MY]

S. 3180, Higher Education Act programs extension, S5965, S5971 [23JN], H6075 [25JN]

S. 3184, Empowering Teaching and Learning Through Educational Portals Act, S6023 [24JN]

S. 3324, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for the 21st Century Act, S7287-S7289 [24JY]

S. 3326, Pathways to College Act, S7290 [24JY]

S. 3352, Higher Education Act programs extension, S7576, S7578 [28JY], H7352 [30JY]

S. 3459, Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act, S8183-S8186 [9SE]

S. 3508, Fast Track to College Act, S8952-S8954 [17SE]

S. 3590, Bus Utility and Safety in School Transportation Opportunity and Purchasing Act, S9503 [25SE]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Addresses

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: Senator Alexander, S8148 [9SE]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6299 [26JN], S8159, S8160, S8161, S8187, S8188, S8189, S8190, S8191, S8192, S8196, S8197, S8198, S8199, S8200, S8201, S8203, S8204, S8205, S8206, S8207, S8208, S8209, S8210, S8211, S8212, S8213, S8214, S8215, S8216 [9SE], S8231, S8240, S8250, S8282, S8284, S8285, S8286, S8287, S8288, S8289, S8291, S8292, S8293, S8294, S8295, S8296, S8297, S8299, S8300, S8301, S8302, S8303, S8304, S8305, S8306, S8307, S8308, S8309, S8310, S8311, S8312, S8314, S8315, S8316, S8317, S8318, S8319, S8320, S8321, S8322, S8323, S8324, S8325 [10SE], S8421, S8424, S8426, S8427, S8428, S8429, S8430, S8431, S8432, S8433, S8438, S8439, S8442, S8443, S8444, S8445, S8448, S8450, S8451, S8452, S8453 [11SE], S8499, S8500 [12SE], S8535, S8536, S8537, S8538, S8539, S8540, S8541, S8542, S8543, S8544, S8545, S8546, S8547, S8548, S8549, S8550, S8551, S8552, S8553, S8554, S8555, S8556, S8558, S8559, S8782, S8783, S8786, S8787, S8788, S8789, S8790, S8791, S8793, S8794, S8795, S8798 [15SE], S8863, S8864, S8865, S8866, S8868, S8869, S8870, S8871, S8872, S8873, S8874, S8875 [16SE], S8956, S8957, S8958, S8959 [17SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2809, S2824 [9AP], S2868, S2871, S2872, S2874, S2951 [10AP]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), S10952 [11DE], H10932 [10DE]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S452, S453 [29JA], S502 [30JA]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider (H. Res. 1367), H7077 [24JY]

Analyses

Energy Efficiency—Potential Fuel Savings Generated by a National Speed Limit Would Be Influenced by Many Other Factors: GAO, S10941 [11DE]

Articles and editorials

Energy Bill Out of Gas, H6239 [9JY]

Insanity of Drive-55 Laws, S7229 [24JY]

Offshore Drilling Won't Affect Prices Much, EIA Says, H6096 [26JN]

When Giants Fall—Shutdown of One or More U.S. Automakers Could Eliminate up to 3.3 Million U.S. Jobs, H10917 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing for defense activities (see S. 3004), S4028 [12MY]

Computers: tribute to work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer (see S. Res. 637), S7905 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 3001), S4028 [12MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 442), H10699 [2OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: calculate fuel expenses for Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles according to gasoline prices reported by the Energy Information Administration Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (see H.R. 6687), H7784 [31JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (see S. 2616), S815 [8FE] (see S. 2739), S1818 [10MR]

Ecology and environment: provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program (see H.R. 6271), H5407 [12JN]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (see H.R. 7321), H10975 [10DE]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (see H. Res. 1534), H10975 [10DE]

———encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (see S. 3119), S5592 [12JN]

Electric power: assess and identify sites as appropriate for the location of offshore renewable electric energy generation facilities and provide funding for such projects (see H.R. 7142), H10130 [26SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 3258), S6650 [14JY] (see H.R. 7324), H10975 [10DE]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (see S. 3329), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 6766), H7787 [31JY]

———grant Special Exposure Cohort designation to a specific group of individuals from a Dept. of Energy facility in Los Alamos, NM (see H.R. 6019), H3403 [8MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see S. 3170), S5833 [19JN] (see H.R. 6473), H6406 [10JY]

Energy Policy Council: establish (see H.R. 6991), H8577 [22SE]

FTC: investigate rise in gasoline prices relative to speculator manipulation of the financial markets (see H.R. 6647), H7307 [29JY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2669), S1201 [26FE]

Hazardous substances: provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (see S. 2551), S283 [24JA]

Insurance: provide health care benefits for certain nuclear facility workers (see S. 2848), S2945 [10AP] (see H.R. 6121), H4453 [21MY]

Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see S. 3403), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6643), H7307 [29JY]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see S. 3618), S9657 [26SE]

New Mexico: convey certain public land owned or leased by the Dept. of Energy (see S. 3179), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6592), H7058 [23JY]

Nuclear energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives (see H.R. 5943), H3018 [1MY]

———provide for thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation (see S. 3680), S10486 [2OC]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refining capacity on brownfield sites (see H.R. 6329), H5796 [20JN]

———provide a mechanism for the construction of refineries on military installations to provide a reliable source of petroleum products for use by the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6125), H4829 [22MY]

———provide for development and inventory of certain Outer Continental Shelf resources and suspend acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 2953), S3698 [1MY]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 6692), H7784 [31JY]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see H.R. 6673), H7628 [30JY]

———ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol and require a report on the impact of further ethanol tariff reductions (see H.R. 6324), H5729 [19JN]

———increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H7807 [1AU]

———promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (see S. 3233), S6441 [8JY] (see H.R. 7018), H9084 [23SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources (see S. 3126), S5592 [12JN]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]

———study measures to achieve energy independence without adversely affecting the environment (see H.R. 6484), H6472 [14JY]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]

Pulp and Paper Energy Security Task Force: establish (see H.R. 7101), H9973 [25SE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see S. 3225), S6362 [7JY] (see H.R. 5632), H1701 [13MR]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Small business: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (see S. 3682), S10486 [2OC]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: exchange light crude oil for heavy crude oil (see H.R. 6035), H3776 [13MY]

———exchange light crude oil for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]

———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (see H.R. 6578), H7057 [23JY]

———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider (see H. Res. 1367), H7057 [23JY]

———require acquisition of petroleum in quantities sufficient to fill available capacity (see H.R. 5146), H479 [28JA]

———suspend acquisition of petroleum (see H.R. 6022), H3408 [12MY]

———suspend filling for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see S. 2598), S733 [6FE] (see H.R. 5473), H994 [14FE]

———temporarily suspend filling to increase supply and reduce costs and include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve (see S. 2927), S3442 [28AP]

Weatherization Assistance Program: funding (see S. 3323), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY] (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8470 [12SE], S8826 [16SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7879 [31JY], S8109 [8SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Documents

American Council for Capital Formation/National Association of Manufacturers Modeling Analysis Is Flawed, S4959 [3JN]

Explanations

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 3001): House Amendment, H8718-H9081 [23SE]

Letters

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2863 [10AP]

Consolidated Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1869 [11MR]

Energy Information Administration analysis of Federal subsidies and support for the energy markets: Guy F. Caruso, Dept. of Energy, S2721 [8AP]

———Senator Alexander, S2721 [8AP]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6264 [9JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H6264 [9JY]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy programs and activities authorization: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S2876 [10AP]

———Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S599 [4FE]

Proposed Government bailout of automobile industry: Gina Underwood, Saturn of Ontario (business), S10898 [11DE]

———Maria E. Durazo, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, S10898 [11DE]

———Pat Caccamo, UAW, S10898 [11DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10913 [10DE]

———Russell R. Hoyt, Vehicle Accessory Center LLC, S10898 [11DE]

Suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Representative Kind, E984 [21MY]

———several Senators, S4051 [13MY]

Lists

Energy legislation, H6284 [9JY]

Messages

Continued Production of the Naval Petroleum Reserves: President Bush, S10483 [2OC], H10808 [3OC]

Proposed Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia for Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Bush, S4103 [13MY], S8125 [8SE], H3701 [13MY], H7930 [9SE]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S7759 [30JY], S8160 [9SE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Meteor Sealing Systems, Inc.: Representative Space, E624 [16AP]

Remarks in House

Bush, President: evaluation of national energy policy, H6091 [26JN], H6205 [8JY]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 2493), H5191 [10JN], H6211 [8JY], H6594, H6659 [16JY], H6684, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H8132 [16SE], H9090-H9216 [24SE], H10121 [26SE], E2017 [26SE], E2148 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 442), H10673 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), earmark declaration, E1893 [24SE], E1916, E1917, E1919, E1920, E1951-E1953, E1955-E1957, E1960, E1981 [25SE], E2137 [28SE], E2154 [29SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: calculate fuel expenses for Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles according to gasoline prices reported by the Energy Information Administration Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (H.R. 6687), E1662 [1AU]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2773-H2814, H2833, H2834 [29AP], H5118 [10JN], E728 [24AP], E788, E804 [1MY], E809, E817 [5MY]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10870, H10872-H10875, H10908-H10935, H10946, H10947, H10951, H10952 [10DE], E2388 [3JA]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10878-H10888 [10DE]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H894-H896 [13FE], E865 [8MY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (H.R. 6766), E1657 [1AU]

———grant Special Exposure Cohort designation to a specific group of individuals from a Dept. of Energy facility in Los Alamos, NM (H.R. 6019), E861 [8MY]

Investments: allow for the issuance of green building and sustainable design project bonds, E2230 [3OC]

Meridian, ID: tribute to Cole Valley Christian School science bowl team, E788 [1MY]

National Nuclear Security Administration: Reliable Replacement Warhead Program funding, H4763, H4764 [22MY]

National Renewable Energy Laboratory: visit by Republican Representatives, H6681 [17JY]

Nuclear weapons: establish a fellowship program for graduate students in nuclear chemistry and set up a Nuclear Forensics Advisory Panel, H4805, H4806 [22MY]

Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA (H.R. 4174), H6261-H6266 [9JY]

Petroleum: construction or expansion of refineries, H5314 [11JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H392 [23JA], H1226 [5MR], H1415 [6MR], H2270, H2271, H2272, H2323-H2326 [15AP], H2360, H2437 [16AP], H2495 [22AP], H2557 [23AP], H2748-H2751 [24AP], H2832, H2833, H2843 [29AP], H2866, H2933-H2938 [30AP], H3014-H3016 [1MY], H4910, H4911 [4JN], H6236, H6330, H6335 [9JY], H6356 [10JY], H6475 [15JY], H6802 [22JY], H6829 [23JY], H7153, H7154 [24JY], H7289, H7291, H7292 [29JY], H7864, H7865 [9SE], H7960 [10SE], E1099 [23MY], E2153 [29SE]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations, H5554 [18JN], H8118 [15SE]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (H.R. 2279), H5191 [10JN], H5584, H5585, H5589-H5591 [19JN], H5738 [20JN], H6104 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6280 [9JY], H6684, H6688, H6694, H6714 [17JY], H6797 [22JY], H7049 [23JY]

———streamline the process of Federal approval for construction or expansion of refineries (H.R. 2471), H4978 [5JN]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, H5117 [10JN]

———ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol and require a report on the impact of further ethanol tariff reductions (H.R. 6324), H7091 [24JY], E1282 [19JN]

———national energy policy, H1063 [26FE], H1141-H1153 [27FE], H1415 [6MR], H2193-H2204 [10AP], H2271 [15AP], H2412-H2418, H2438-H2440 [16AP], H2454, H2455, H2456 [17AP], H2557, H2559, H2587, H2588, H2591, H2592, H2647-H2652 [23AP], H2663 [24AP], H2833, H2834, H2840-H2846 [29AP], H2893, H2932-H2938 [30AP], H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3311, H3315, H3316 [8MY], H3762-H3769 [13MY], H3825 [14MY], H4049 [15MY], H4128 [19MY], H4206-H4209, H4290, H4304-H4311 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4329, H4330, H4343-H4345, H4437-H4441, H4446-H4450 [21MY], H4456, H4457, H4819 [22MY], H4836, H4848, H4850, H4855, H4861, H4863-H4868 [3JN], H4880, H4881, H4882, H4883-H4886, H4894, H4914-H4917, H4923-H4926, H4931-H4933, H4949, H4951, H4952, H4959, H4963, H4966-H4971 [4JN], H4982-H4989, H5006-H5011, H5018, H5029-H5034 [5JN], H5051-H5053, H5068, H5078, H5079, H5085 [9JN], H5113, H5116, H5117, H5118, H5122-H5124, H5174, H5175, H5186-H5192 [10JN], H5217, H5218, H5219, H5220, H5221, H5222, H5277, H5292, H5293, H5304-H5324 [11JN], H5331, H5332, H5333, H5334-H5338, H5340, H5353, H5355, H5356, H5358, H5363-H5365, H5395-H5405 [12JN], H5414, H5416, H5418-H5420, H5423-H5426, H5459 [17JN], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5489, H5491, H5500, H5501, H5532, H5548, H5552-H5565, H5567-H5578 [18JN], H5584, H5585, H5586, H5590, H5706, H5707, H5710, H5716-H5727 [19JN], H5733, H5734, H5776, H5782-H5787, H5792 [20JN], H5800, H5801, H5803, H5804, H5814, H5815, H5829, H5837, H5840, H5841, H5847-H5862 [23JN], H5869, H5871, H5872, H5873, H5875, H5917, H5919, H5920, H5935-H5938, H5946-H5949, H6001-H6007 [24JN], H6012, H6013, H6014, H6016, H6020, H6027, H6084, H6087 [25JN], H6092, H6094, H6097-H6100, H6124-H6127, H6139, H6152, H6155-H6162, H6169-H6171 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6188, H6194, H6203-H6223 [8JY], H6234, H6235, H6236, H6237, H6238, H6239-H6243, H6281-H6285, H6289, H6290, H6292, H6299, H6300, H6301, H6314, H6328-H6339 [9JY], H6346, H6347, H6348, H6350-H6363, H6366, H6372, H6380-H6382 [10JY], H6449, H6452, H6455-H6470 [14JY], H6475, H6478, H6479, H6480, H6491, H6492, H6497, H6506, H6549, H6561-H6573 [15JY], H6580, H6581, H6582, H6586, H6642, H6651, H6653-H6665 [16JY], H6679, H6680, H6681-H6688, H6711, H6712, H6714, H6716-H6724 [17JY], H6735, H6788-H6793, H6799, H6800, H6802, H6809-H6815, H6821 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7051-H7054 [23JY], H7064, H7073-H7076, H7082-H7093, H7135-H7137, H7139, H7140, H7142, H7145-H7159 [24JY], H7217, H7293-H7300 [29JY], H7332, H7333, H7334, H7335, H7609, H7611-H7618 [30JY], H7635, H7636, H7639, H7654, H7701-H7703 [31JY], H7791, H7792, H7793 [1AU], H7812 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7862, H7863, H7864, H7865, H7897-H7899, H7902, H7916, H7917, H7931, H7939, H7947-H7953 [9SE], H7960, H7961, H7962, H7965, H7970-H7979, H7993, H7994, H7997, H7998, H8008, H8009 [10SE], H8024, H8025 [11SE], H8051, H8056, H8057, H8061, H8068 [15SE], H8132, H8134, H8136 [16SE], H8322, H8389, H8390, H8391-H8394 [17SE], H8404, H8425, H8433, H8437, H8439 [18SE], H8554-H8560 [22SE], H9224, H9228, H9299 [24SE], H9873, H9893, H9894, H9966, H9967 [25SE], H9978, H10047, H10055 [26SE], E758 [29AP], E1300 [20JN], E1659, E1660, E1681, E1691 [1AU]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence, H8254, H8255 [16SE], H8321, H8327 [17SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (H.R. 6709), H7948, H7950 [9SE], H8143, H8147, H8148, H8215, H8219, H8236 [16SE], H8392 [17SE], E1843 [18SE]

———provide grants for research, development, and demonstration projects on cellulosic ethanol and construct infrastructure to enable retail gas stations to dispense cellulosic ethanol (H.R. 395), H5850 [23JN]

Pullman, WA: tribute to Pullman High School science bowl team, E811 [5MY]

Railroads: study extent to which freight and passenger rail operators could use domestically available alternative fuels to power locomotives and other rail vehicles, H5263, H5264 [11JN]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (H.R. 6219), H5875 [24JN], E1183 [10JN]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: exchange light crude oil for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research, H7950 [9SE]

———exchange light crude oil for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (H.R. 6067), H4298-H4304 [20MY]

———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7063, H7079-H7093, H7137, H7141, H7143, H7144 [24JY]

———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider (H. Res. 1367), H7071-H7079 [24JY], H7333 [30JY]

———suspend acquisition of petroleum, H634, H6348 [10JY]

———suspend acquisition of petroleum (H.R. 6022), H3701-H3710, H3753, H3758 [13MY], H3826 [14MY], H4049 [15MY], H4327 [21MY], H4456 [22MY], H4977, H4979 [5JN], H5312, H5315 [11JN], H5784 [20JN], E914, E918, E920 [14MY], E955 [16MY], E984 [21MY], E1326 [24JN]

———suspend filling for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, H2559 [23AP], H2748 [24AP], H2864, H2866, H2893 [30AP], H2955, H3015 [1MY], H3057 [6MY], H3311 [8MY]

Taunton River: identify available energy resources and specify energy amounts withdrawn from possible development of certain segments, H6642 [16JY]

Transportation: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (H.R. 2496), H1145 [27FE]

University of Louisiana at Lafayette: grant to develop more effective ways to drill for oil, H4881 [4JN]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: assess impact of designation on energy production, H6372 [10JY]

Weatherization Assistance Program: funding (H.R. 6538), H6830 [23JY]

———funding (H.R. 6605), H7609 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program: funding, S9958 [27SE]

Air pollution: reauthorize and improve the carbon capture and storage research, development, and demonstration program (S. 962), S5189 [5JN]

Appropriations: authorizing for defense activities (S. 3004), S8933 [17SE]

Boise, ID: tribute to Treasure Valley Math and Science Center for participation in the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge, S6602 [11JY]

Computers: tribute to work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer (S. Res. 637), S7974 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8159-S8161 [9SE], S8222, S8227-S8236, S8238-S8242, S8244-S8252, S8255, S8256, S8264-S8268, S8327 [10SE], S8333, S8334, S8339-S8342, S8361-S8364 [11SE], S8457-S8462, S8466, S8468-S8472 [12SE], S8506-S8512, S8517-S8523 [15SE], S8814, S8824-S8826, S8828, S8830-S8837 [16SE], S8903, S8911, S8919, S8920, S8931-S8933 [17SE], S8985, S9013, S9167 [18SE], S9391 [24SE], S10053 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), House amendment, S9977-S9981 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7810, S7826, S7878-S7880 [31JY], S7983 [1AU], S8101, S8103-S8105, S8107-S8110 [8SE], S8156, S8159 [9SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to recommit, S8160 [9SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), unanimous-consent agreement, S8102 [8SE], S8160, S8161 [9SE], S8929 [17SE], S10501 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), unanimous-consent request, S7523 [26JY], S8160 [9SE], S8242 [10SE], S8929 [17SE]

———prohibit incorporation of funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into authorization legislation-S8364 [11SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2616), S821 [8FE], S823 [11FE]

———authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S1822, S1823 [10MR], S1825 [11MR], S2606 [4AP], S2861-S2919, S2934, S2935 [10AP], S3973 [8MY]

———authorize certain programs (S. 2739), unanimous-consent agreement, S2809 [9AP]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (S. 3119), S5594 [12JN]

———invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S3572-S3574 [30AP]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, S21 [22JA], S315 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1833 [11MR], S2334 [2AP]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10789-S10799 [8DE], S10821, S10822, S10824-S10826 [9DE], S10841-S10848, S10850-S10852, S10858-S10861 [10DE], S10889-S10913, S10919-S10935 [11DE], S10970 [12DE]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailouts of financial institutions and automobile industry, S10902 [11DE]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (S. 3170), S5838 [19JN]

Future Fuels Corp.: establish, S5181 [5JN]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (S. 2669), S1267 [27FE]

Hazardous substances: prevent development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada, S10165 [30SE]

———provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (S. 2551), S285 [24JA], S416 [29JA]

McCain, Senator: assessment of proposal to offer a cash prize for the development of a more efficient car battery for hybrid and electric vehicles, S5988 [24JN]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (S. 3618), S9682 [26SE]

National Synchrotron Light Source II program: funding, S6266 [26JN]

Nuclear energy: provide for thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation (S. 3680), S10488 [2OC]

———require commercial nuclear utilities to transfer spent nuclear fuel from pools into dry casks and convey to the Dept. of Energy title to all spent nuclear fuel thus safely stored, S10165 [30SE]

Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA, S5348 [6JN]

Office of Science: funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Petroleum: construction or expansion of refineries, S6882 [17JY]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3383, S3389 [24AP], S3454-S3456 [28AP], S3477, S3488, S3490 [29AP], S3576 [30AP], S3666, S3679, S3683, S3685-S3688 [1MY], S3993 [12MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S5150 [5JN], S5543, S5572 [12JN], S5719, S5746 [18JN], S5824 [19JN], S5937 [20JN], S5958 [23JN], S6009 [24JN], S6149 [25JN], S6276 [26JN], S6322 [27JN], S6356 [7JY], S6414, S6432 [8JY], S6495 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6679-S6684, S6715 [15JY], S6804-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6858, S6860, S6864 [16JY], S6914, S6931 [17JY], S6959, S6966 [21JY], S6989, S6994, S7026 [22JY], S7097, S7143 [23JY], S7216, S7227, S7275 [24JY], S7476 [25JY], S7507 [26JY], S7568 [28JY], S7582, S7589, S7591, S7623 [29JY], S7724, S7732-S7734, S7750, S7770 [30JY], S7833, S7893 [31JY], S8024 [1AU], S8118 [8SE], S8173 [9SE], S8268 [10SE], S8367 [11SE], S8525 [15SE], S8844 [16SE], S8939 [17SE], S9013 [18SE], S9194 [22SE], S9270 [23SE], S9401 [24SE], S9480 [25SE], S9639 [26SE], S9996 [27SE], S10056 [29SE], S10167 [30SE], S10305 [1OC], S10470 [2OC], S10553 [17NO], S10640 [19NO], S10729 [20NO], S10802 [8DE], S10831 [9DE], S10876 [10DE], S10942 [11DE]

———provide for development and inventory of certain Outer Continental Shelf resources and suspend acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 2953), S3701-S3704 [1MY]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S3684 [1MY], S4219 [15MY]

———move toward energy independence through a coordinated development of renewable energy sources, including wave, solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels production, S2335 [2AP], S4954 [3JN]

———national energy policy, S85 [22JA], S1341 [28FE], S1398-S1401, S1414, S1415 [29FE], S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432 [28AP], S3460, S3463-S3466, S3469-S3472, S3477, S3486-S3493 [29AP], S3564-S3568, S3576, S3577 [30AP], S3650, S3662, S3666-S3668, S3670-S3676, S3679, S3682, S3731-S3733 [1MY], S3751, S3753, S3756 [6MY], S3997-S4004, S4006-S4014 [12MY], S4763-S4766 [22MY], S4909 [3JN], S5150, S5161 [5JN], S5380-S5383, S5386 [9JN], S5402, S5423-S5429, S5432 [10JN], S5461-S5464, S5466, S5468-S5471, S5478-S5486, S5531-S5534 [11JN], S5535, S5537-S5539, S5541-S5543, S5552, S5565, S5566, S5575, S5583, S5586 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5672 [17JN], S5710, S5715, S5730, S5735-S5739 [18JN], S5778 [19JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S5978-S5980 [24JN], S6220 [26JN], S6513, S6536-S6547 [10JY], S6615-S6617 [14JY], S6678-S6685, S6697-S6699, S6710-S6712 [15JY], S6800-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6829, S6859, S6860, S6862, S6863 [16JY], S6881, S6886-S6892, S6903-S6909, S6914-S6916, S6918-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6959 [21JY], S7000-S7017, S7023 [22JY], S7096, S7098, S7101, S7105-S7111, S7131-S7140 [23JY], S7204, S7206-S7209, S7211-S7223, S7227-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7248-S7253, S7255-S7261, S7264 [24JY], S7436, S7437, S7442-S7447, S7453-S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488-S7491, S7513, S7518, S7519, S7521-S7523 [26JY], S7543, S7544 [28JY], S7580, S7582, S7583, S7588-S7593, S7604, S7610-S7613 [29JY], S7711-S7713, S7722-S7727, S7737-S7741, S7743, S7746-S7753, S7756, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809-S7816, S7818, S7820-S7823, S7826-S7839, S7841, S7844, S7845 [31JY], S7985-S7988, S7992-S7994, S7996, S7998, S8000-S8003 [1AU], S8105, S8106 [8SE], S8145, S8146, S8149 [9SE], S8223, S8228, S8242, S8253, S8254 [10SE], S8468 [12SE], S8811-S8813 [16SE], S8902, S8904-S8906 [17SE], S8993, S9009 [18SE], S9238 [23SE], S9453-S9455, S9468 [25SE], S10416 [2OC]

———promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (S. 3233), S6444 [8JY]

———provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources (S. 3126), S5553 [12JN]

———renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research funding, S5359 [6JN]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, and production of oil shale, S6860, S6863 [16JY], S6881 [17JY]

Real estate: require citizens' approval of Federal Government land grabs, S2871, S2872 [10AP]

Roads and highways: conduct a study on the impact a national speed limit would have on gasoline usage, S6911 [17JY], S10941 [11DE]

Small business: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (S. 3682), S10489 [2OC]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: suspend acquisition of petroleum, S6999, S7006 [22JY]

———suspend acquisition of petroleum (H.R. 6022), S4202 [14MY], S6147 [25JN]

———suspend filling for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, S1397 [29FE], S1502 [4MR], S1573 [5MR], S2624 [7AP], S3230 [22AP], S3424-S3426, S3433 [28AP], S3565 [30AP], S3676, S3688 [1MY], S3936, S3939, S3952, S3953 [8MY], S3996, S3999 [12MY], S4049-S4059 [13MY], S4434, S4469 [20MY], S5407 [10JN]

———suspend filling for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (S. 2598), S639 [5FE], S739 [6FE], S1107 [25FE], S1249 [27FE], S1360 [28FE], S3489 [29AP], S3670 [1MY], S4006, S4011 [12MY]

———temporarily suspend filling to increase supply and reduce costs and include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve, S5542 [12JN]

———temporarily suspend filling to increase supply and reduce costs and include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve (S. 2927), S3475 [29AP]

Weatherization Assistance Program: funding, S5190 [5JN]

———funding (S. 3323), S7247 [24JY]

Reports

Ethanol Myths and Facts, S4247 [15MY]

Ripple Effect—Why Failure of the Big 3 Is Not an Option: Representative Maloney, H10920 [10DE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Compatibility Assessment, H7088 [24JY]

Reports filed

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1367) (H. Rept. 110-768), H7057 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1534) (H. Rept. 110-922), H10975 [10DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3001) (S. Rept. 110-335), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3004), S4028 [12MY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7324) (H. Rept. 110-921), H10975 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3258) (S. Rept. 110-416), S6650 [14JY]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1581) (S. Rept. 110-339), S4791 [22MY]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 4174) (H. Rept. 110-749), H6341 [9JY]

Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3179), S8854 [16SE]

Nomination of J. Gregory Copeland To Be Dept. of Energy General Counsel: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1596 [5MR]

Nomination of Jeffrey F. Kupfer To Be Deputy Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S3891 [7MY]

Republic of the Marshall Islands Supplemental Nuclear Compensation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1756), S8853 [16SE]

Science and Engineering To Comprehensively Understand and Responsibly Enhance (SECURE) Water Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2156), S8853 [16SE]

Summaries

Recent Legislation Enacted To Bring Down the Cost of Gas, H4886 [4JN]

Tables

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) congressionally directed spending item certification pursuant to Senate Rules, S1869 [11MR]

Congressionally directed Consolidated Natural Resources Act expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S2863 [10AP]

Congressionally directed Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S599 [4FE]

Testimonies

Strategic Petroleum Reserve—Improving the Cost Effectiveness of Filling the Reserve: Frank Rusco, GAO (excerpt), H7080 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 442, corrections in enrollment of S. 3001, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H10673 [2OC]

H. Res. 1367, allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider H.R. 6578, Consumer Energy Supply Act, H7071 [24JY]

H. Res. 1534, consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10878 [10DE]

H.R. 4174, Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act, H6261-H6263 [9JY]

H.R. 6022, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act, H3702 [13MY]

H.R. 6578, Consumer Energy Supply Act, H7079 [24JY]

H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10908-H10912 [10DE]

S. 2598, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act, S740 [6FE]

S. 2739, Consolidated Natural Resources Act, S2883-S2917 [10AP], H2773-H2806 [29AP]

S. 3001, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S9042-S9103 [18SE], H9090-H9206 [24SE]

S. 3004, Dept. of Energy appropriations for defense activities, S9163 [18SE]

S. 3126, Energy Resource Development Act, S5619-S5626 [12JN]

S. 3233, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S6444-S6447 [8JY]

S. Res. 637, tribute to work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer, S7974 [31JY]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 962), S5189 [5JN]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Amendments

Appropriations: authorize for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), S9426 [24SE]

———authorize for the health centers program (S. 901), S6977, S6978 [21JY]

Children and youth: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5956, H5959 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (H. Res. 1276), H5738 [20JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1328), H5483, H5484 [17JN]

———revise and extend (S. 1200), S38, S42, S46, S59, S109, S110, S111, S153 [22JA], S212, S213 [23JA], S746 [6FE], S800 [7FE], S851 [11FE], S959, S960, S961, S986, S987, S988, S989 [13FE], S997, S998, S1004, S1006, S1010, S1014, S1015, S1025, S1030, S1037, S1040, S1076, S1077, S1078, S1079, S1080, S1081 [14FE], S1113 [25FE], S1208 [26FE]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), S10421, S10491 [2OC], H10807 [3OC]

Articles and editorials

Clinical Equivalence of Generic and Brand-Name Drugs Used in Cardiovascular Disease—A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, S10863-S10875 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a Wellness Trust (see S. 3674), S10324 [1OC] (see H.R. 7287), H10844 [19NO]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5728 [19JN]

———enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth and sudden unexpected infant death (see S. 3142), S5697 [17JN]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 76), S2977 [14AP] (see H.R. 5919), H2852 [29AP]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (see S. 2944), S3594 [30AP]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 5876), H2657 [23AP] (see H.R. 6358), H6009 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (see H. Res. 1276), H5480 [17JN]

Colleges and universities: establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see S. 3311), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6948), H8475 [18SE]

Dental Health Improvement Act: reauthorize (see S. 3067), S4793 [22MY]

Departmental Appeals Board: temporarily delay application of proposed changes (see S. 2849), S2945 [10AP] (see H.R. 5763), H2223 [10AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3230), S6441 [8JY]

Diseases: develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy (see S. Con. Res. 98), S8528 [15SE] (see H. Con. Res. 413), H8127 [15SE]

———directly administer Ryan White part A and B grants for eligible areas, States, or territories that failed to make appropriate use of previous Ryan White part A and B grants (see H.R. 5292), H812 [7FE]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 3187), S6158 [25JN]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H8049 [11SE]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H6824 [22JY]

———reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see S. 2742), S1876 [11MR]

Drugs: establish a drug discount program for individuals without prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 6619), H7164 [24JY]

———establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 6901), H8127 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 5640), H1770 [14MR]

Federal aid programs: carry out a demonstration grants program to provide for certain patient coordination, outreach, and assistance services to reduce barriers to health care and improve outcomes (see H.R. 7079), H9972 [25SE]

Fetal alcohol syndrome: reauthorize and extend prevention and services program (see H.R. 6215), H5110 [9JN]

Fish and fishing: establish a program to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public is fit for human consumption (see S. 2688), S1521 [4MR] (see H.R. 5738), H2150 [9AP] (see H.R. 5956), H3018 [1MY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 7143), H10130 [26SE]

Government regulations: expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 6376, 6378), H6173 [26JN]

———prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (see S. 20), S10742 [20NO] (see H.R. 7310), H10867 [9DE]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 3127), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6671), H7628 [30JY]

Health: authorize a demonstration project for integrated health systems to expand access to primary and preventive care for the medically underserved (see H.R. 5544), H1416 [6MR]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (see S. 3584), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 7179), H10299 [27SE]

———establish an interagency task force responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity (see S. 3321), S7148 [23JY]

———expand and accelerate genomics research and initiatives to improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis, increase drug safety, and identify novel treatments (see H.R. 6498), H6576 [15JY]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see S. 2723), S1703 [6MR] (see H.R. 5549), H1416 [6MR]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see H.R. 5835), H2485 [17AP]

———provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 3412, 3413), S7905 [31JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 7141), H10130 [26SE]

———recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being (see S. Res. 673), S9204 [22SE]

Health care facilities: establish a small house nursing home loan program (see S. 3732), S10946 [11DE]

Health care professionals: award grants for demonstration programs to enable States to develop health care volunteer indemnity programs (see S. 3354), S7629 [29JY]

———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 3396), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6752), H7787 [31JY]

Iodine: educate the public on the importance of adequate iodine intake (see H. Con. Res. 347), H3403 [8MY]

Medicaid: disapprove rule on optional State plan case management services (see S.J. Res. 30), S2133 [13MR] (see H.J. Res. 78), H1701 [13MR]

Medicare: apply exceptions process for tiered formulary drugs to specialty tier drugs and limit cost-sharing for specialty tier drugs (see H.R. 6684), H7784 [31JY]

———enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 6761), H7787 [31JY]

———extend and revise incentive payments for physician scarcity areas (see H.R. 6386), H6174 [26JN]

———limit prescription drug program premium increases to no more than Social Security cost-of-living adjustment and require Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 5317), H812 [7FE]

———reduce fraud (see S. 3164), S5832 [19JN]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 6800), H7807 [1AU]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 2662), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5480), H1031 [25FE]

———waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (see H. Res. 1368), H7057 [23JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (see S. 2641), S1054 [14FE] (see H.R. 5799), H2354 [15AP] (see H.R. 7128), H10130 [26SE]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H1700 [13MR]

Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System: establish (see H.R. 5874), H2552 [22AP]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 1094), H2151 [9AP]

National Neurotechnology Initiative: implement (see S. 2989), S3891 [7MY] (see H.R. 5989), H3186 [7MY]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise (see H.R. 6391), H6174 [26JN]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

NIH: make a prize payment to the first person who develops a cure for clear cell sarcoma of the tendons and aponeuroses (see H.R. 7121), H10130 [26SE]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (see S. 3503), S8947 [17SE] (see H.R. 6469), H6406 [10JY]

Physical activity guidelines: require publishing for the general public (see S. 2748), S1999 [12MR] (see H.R. 5639), H1701 [13MR]

Privacy: require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 3512), S8948 [17SE]

Public housing: train and employ residents in home-based health services in order to provide Medicaid-covered home-based health services to elderly and disabled residents (see H.R. 6033), H3776 [13MY]

Public welfare programs: ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 3492), S8855 [16SE]

Schools: make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 6201), H5043 [5JN]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H6406 [10JY]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see H.R. 5352), H869 [12FE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———establish a trust fund with proceeds from Internet gambling taxes to provide opportunities to individuals who are, or were, in foster care and individuals in declining sectors of the economy (see H.R. 6501), H6576 [15JY]

———increase Social Services Block Grant funding to provide gasoline subsidies to certain low-income individuals (see H.R. 6561), H6824 [22JY]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (see H.R. 5605), H1700 [13MR]

———provide grants to eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals (see S. 3053), S4792 [22MY]

Social Services Block Grant Program: funding (see H.R. 5133), H456 [23JA]

Stillbirths: provide for national collection of data in a standardized manner (see H.R. 5979), H3108 [6MY]

Technology: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 5885), H2758 [24AP]

Television: establish a Federal interagency task force to improve public awareness among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending digital television transition (see H. Con. Res. 339), H3018 [1MY]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in LSC and Title X family planning programs funding (see H.R. 6712), H7785 [31JY]

Cloture motions

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1045 [14FE], S1108 [25FE]

Letters

Animal Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures, S8170 [9SE]

Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding: several health organizations, S1970 [12MR]

Fostering Connections to Success Act: Candy Hill, Catholic Charities USA (organization), H5931 [24JN]

———Karen Rousey, Baby Fold (organization), H5931 [24JN]

———Lisa M. Carr and Lisa Hassenstab, Lutheran Services in America (organization), H5930 [24JN]

———Nathan Monell and Misty Stenslie, Foster Care Alumni of America (organization), H5928 [24JN]

LIHEAP funding: Coalition of Northeastern Governors, S5810 [19JN]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, S958 [13FE]

———James H. Douglas and Jon Corzine, National Governors Association, S958 [13FE]

———Pete Hershberger, National Conference of State Legislatures, S958 [13FE]

Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act: Representatives Christopher H. Smith and Holden, H10175 [27SE]

Native American public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7117 [24JY]

NIH research programs funding, S10047 [29SE]

Prohibit Indian Health Service funding for abortions except under certain circumstances: Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S43 [22JA]

———Thomas McClusky, Family Research Council, S43 [22JA]

———Wendy Wright, Concerned Women for America (organization), S43 [22JA]

Waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning: Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, H7125 [24JY]

Lists

Organizations supporting Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970 [12MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5930 [24JN]

Motions

Children and youth: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5961 [24JN]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), H10807 [3OC]

Press releases

Medicare and Medical Liability Reform: Health Coalition on Liability and Access, H7127 [24JY]

Medicare Trigger Ignores Real Problem-Skyrocketing Health Care Costs: AARP, H7125 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorize for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), H4891-H4896 [4JN], H9923-H9926 [25SE], E878 [8MY], E2087 [27SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H5466-H5470 [17JN]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: funding, H2256-H2263 [14AP], H2358 [16AP], E618 [15AP]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (H.R. 6307), H5921-H5932 [24JN], E1377 [26JN], E1494 [17JY], E1774 [11SE]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), H2038-H2041, H2058 [8AP], E546 [8AP], E550 [9AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (H.R. 5919), H2890 [30AP]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children, H8315 [17SE]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (H.R. 2188), E1494 [17JY], E1774 [11SE]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5949-H5962 [24JN], E1347 [25JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (H. Res. 1276), H5734-H5739 [20JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), motion to recommit, H5961 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 6358), H6075-H6080 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to States and local governments for voluntary electronic monitoring services to help locate missing elderly individuals, H8083 [15SE]

Dept. of Labor: award grants to provide rehabilitation services to current and former miners suffering from mental health impairments, H64, H65 [16JA]

Diseases: develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy, E2166 [30SE]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (H.R. 6884), E1767 [11SE]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H1996 [3AP]

Drug abuse: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, H8680 [23SE]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (H.R. 6901), H8678-H8681 [23SE], H9913 [25SE]

Federal aid programs: carry out a demonstration grants program to provide for certain patient coordination, outreach, and assistance services to reduce barriers to health care and improve outcomes (H.R. 7079), E2044 [27SE]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (H.R. 6671), E1623 [30JY]

Head Start Program: funding, H2256-H2263 [14AP]

Health: abstinence education program funding, E2072 [27SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H1225, H1226, H1227 [5MR], E877 [8MY]

Health care professionals: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (H.R. 3618), E764 [29AP]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (H.R. 2583), H602 [6FE], H8681, H8682 [23SE]

Healthy Start Program: reauthorize (S. 1760), H8670, H8671 [23SE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H5735, H5736 [20JN]

LIHEAP: funding, H265 [16JA], H607, H611 [6FE], H1581 [12MR], H3890 [15MY], H4327 [21MY], E947 [15MY]

Local government: make grants to community health coalitions to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery (H.R. 3561), E878 [8MY]

Medicare: improve quality and efficiency in the health care system, E44 [17JA]

———reform the prescription drug program, H601 [6FE]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (H.R. 6800), H10688 [2OC], E1695 [1AU]

———require public reporting of health care-associated infections data and establish pilot program for incentives to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of occurrence (H.R. 1174), H946 [14FE], H6092 [26JN], H8105 [15SE]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5480), H1210-H1212 [4MR], E228 [25FE]

———waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7122-H7134 [24JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (H.R. 7128), E2100 [28SE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H917, H918 [13FE], E201 [14FE]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), H8668-H8670 [23SE], H9913 [25SE], H10807 [3OC]

Pharmaceuticals: require parental consent before dispensing prescription drugs at residential programs, H5961 [24JN]

Physical activity guidelines: require publishing for the general public (H.R. 5639), E408 [13MR]

Schools: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (H.R. 2063), H2036-H2038 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

Senior citizens: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (H.R. 3701), E1267 [18JN]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 845), H2034-H2036 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 5352), H8519-H8522 [22SE], E2036 [27SE]

Social Security: increase Social Services Block Grant funding to provide gasoline subsidies to certain low-income individuals (H.R. 6561), H7333 [30JY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (H.R. 741), H10173, H10180 [27SE]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize, H7799 [1AU]

———reauthorize (S. 793), H2041-H2045 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate

Adoption Incentive Program: reauthorize, S4174 [14MY], S4781, S4782 [22MY]

Appropriations: authorize for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), S9372, S9373 [24SE], S9478 [25SE]

———authorize for the health centers program (S. 901), S6978, S6979 [21JY]

Birth control: proposed regulation to change the definition of abortion, S7141 [23JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S594-S596 [4FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a Wellness Trust (S. 3674), S10337 [1OC]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide vision care (H.R. 507), unanimous-consent request, S9227, S9228 [23SE]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (H.R. 5919), S3749 [2MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 76), S2983 [14AP]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (S. 661), S4175 [14MY]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (S. 2944), S3598 [30AP]

———provide disadvantaged children with dental services, S1116 [25FE], S5010 [4JN]

Colleges and universities: establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (S. 3311), S7150 [23JY]

Corbin, KY: West Knox Elementary School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Challenge State Champion Award for Kentucky, S10309 [1OC]

Dental Health Improvement Act: reauthorize (S. 3067), S4803 [22MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 3230), S6864 [16JY]

Diseases: autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S2059 [13MR]

FDA: food safety program funding, S1986 [12MR]

———increase access to lower-cost, generic versions of drugs, S10862 [10DE]

Fetal alcohol syndrome: reauthorize and extend prevention and services program (S. 2141), S2813 [9AP]

Fish and fishing: establish a program to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public is fit for human consumption (S. 2688), S1523 [4MR]

Fort Knox, KY: Walker Intermediate School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Challenge State Champion Award for Kentucky, S10309 [1OC]

Government regulations: prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (S. 20), S10745 [20NO]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 3127), S5686 [17JN]

Head Start Program: reauthorize (H.R. 1429), S3139 [17AP]

Health: establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (S. 3584), S9498 [25SE]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, S1839 [11MR]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (S. 2723), S1677 [6MR]

———provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (S. 3413), S7971-S7973 [31JY]

———recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being (S. Res. 673), S9179 [22SE]

Health care facilities: establish a small house nursing home loan program (S. 3732), S10947 [11DE]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students, S7857 [31JY]

———award grants for demonstration programs to enable States to develop health care volunteer indemnity programs (S. 3354), S7631 [29JY]

———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (S. 3396), S7952 [31JY]

Healthy Start Program: reauthorize (S. 1760), S3644 [30AP]

HIV Health Care Services Program: reauthorize, S1978 [12MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: prohibit funding for firearm programs, gun buyback programs, and programs discouraging or stigmatizing private ownership of firearms for certain purposes, S1104 [25FE]

———revise and extend (H.R. 1328), unanimous-consent agreement, S1082 [14FE]

———revise and extend (S. 1200), S25-S34, S36-S39, S41-S48, S52, S58-S65 [22JA], S158, S161-S163, S167-S174, S177-S179 [23JA], S957-S962 [13FE], S993-S1031, S1037, S1038, S1040-S1043, S1045, S1046 [14FE], S1098, S1101, S1103-S1114, S1116, S1146 [25FE], S1150-S1158, S1197 [26FE], S1264, S1275 [27FE]

———revise and extend (S. 1200), unanimous-consent agreement, S1098 [25FE], S1208 [26FE]

Indian Health Service: authorize use of an area distribution fund to allocate funding for Indian health care facility construction and modernization, S1005 [14FE], S1101, S1110, S1111 [25FE], S1151, S1152 [26FE]

———exclude tribes that receive revenue from casino-style gambling from benefiting from health care funds, S1104 [25FE]

———funding, S42 [22JA], S1937-S1939 [12MR], S2047 [13MR]

———limit charges for contract health services provided by Medicare providers, S37-S39 [22JA]

———prohibit funding for abortions except under certain circumstances, S42, S43 [22JA], S1113, S1114, S1146 [25FE], S1150 [26FE]

———Urban Indian Health Program funding, S44 [22JA]

LIHEAP: funding, S59, S60 [22JA], S562, S581-S588, S590, S593, S594 [4FE], S619, S628, S637 [5FE], S679, S702, S720, S721 [6FE], S762 [7FE], S957-S960 [13FE], S1010-S1013, S1082 [14FE], S1935, S1962 [12MR], S2046, S2047, S2057 [13MR], S4578, S4587 [21MY], S5190 [5JN], S5789, S5809 [19JN], S5976 [24JN]

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program: funding, S1970-S1972 [12MR]

Medicare: ensure competitive pricing among Medicare Advantage plans, S4780 [22MY]

———extend eligibility period for ``Welcome to Medicare'' physical examination and provide for the coverage and waiver of cost-sharing for preventive services, S5557 [12JN]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services, S6485, S6486 [9JY]

———reduce fraud (S. 3164), S5836 [19JN]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 2662), S1127 [25FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (S. 2641), S1058, S1059 [14FE], S7145 [23JY]

National Neurotechnology Initiative: implement (S. 2989), S3899, S3900 [7MY]

Native Americans: allow tribal members to make their own health care choices, S1000-S1004, S1018-S1021, S1027 [14FE]

———grant rape and sexual assault victims the right to have assailants tested for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, S1028 [14FE]

———prioritize resources for basic medical services at Indian health care facilities, S1027-S1030 [14FE]

Office of Men's Health: establish (S. 640), S5689 [17JN]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), S10405, S10421 [2OC]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2087 [13MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2191 [13MR], S3473 [29AP]

Privacy: require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (S. 3512), S8954 [17SE]

Public welfare programs: ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (S. 3492), S10302 [1OC]

Research: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (S. 2313), S3847-S3849 [7MY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 1070), S4430-S4432 [20MY]

Social Security: combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR]

———disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S.J. Res. 44), S6942-S6944 [17JY]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs, S7890 [31JY]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (S. 2029), S2319 [2AP], S5029 [4JN], S5956 [23JN], S8165 [9SE], S10467 [2OC], S10641 [19NO]

———provide grants to eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals (S. 3053), S4796 [22MY]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (S. 793), S2090 [13MR], S2952-S2954 [10AP], S2972 [14AP]

Traumatic Brain Injury Program: funding, S2090 [13MR]

Reports filed

Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 110-420), S6722 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1276) (H. Rept. 110-717), H5480 [17JN]

Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1760), S3507 [29AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3230) (S. Rept. 110-410), S6441 [8JY]

Elder Abuse Victims Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5352) (H. Rept. 110-864), H8577 [22SE]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 110-470), S9025 [18SE]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2063) (H. Rept. 110-571), H2068 [8AP]

Health Centers Renewal Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1343) (H. Rept. 110-680), H4973 [4JN]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 901) (S. Rept. 110-274), S1998 [12MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1328) (H. Rept. 110-564), H2016 [4AP], H5109 [9JN]

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3825) (H. Rept. 110-570), H2068 [8AP]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1858) (S. Rept. 110-280), S2743 [8AP]

Nomination of Joxel Garcia To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Health: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Robert G. McSwain To Be Indian Health Service Director: Committee on Indian Affaris (Senate), S3401 [24AP]

Physician Workforce Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2583) (H. Rept. 110-872), H9083 [23SE]

Safety of Seniors Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3701) (H. Rept. 110-569), H2068 [8AP]

Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5876) (H. Rept. 110-669), H4828 [22MY]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1418) (H. Rept. 110-567), H2068 [8AP]

Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 110-519), S10323 [1OC]

Waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act Requirements Relative to Action on Legislation in Response to a Medicare Funding Warning: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1368) (H. Rept. 110-769), H7057 [23JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1109 [25FE]

Statements

Animal Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures, S8170-S8171 [9SE]

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures, S8172 [9SE]

Attorney General's Investigation Reveals Flawed Lyme Disease Guideline Process, IDSA Agrees To Reassess Guidelines, Install Independent Arbiter: Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Attorney General, H10174 [27SE]

Indian Health Service Authorization of Use of an Area Distribution Fund To Allocate Funding for Indian Health Care Facility Construction and Modernization: Navajo Nation, S1151 [26FE]

LIHEAP Funding: Southern Governors' Association, S958 [13FE]

NIH/LIHEAP/Mentoring Amendment to the Budget Resolution: Senator Specter, S1936 [12MR]

Summaries

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70): Vitter Amendment on Importation of Prescription Drugs, S2299 [1AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 972, support goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day, H917 [13FE]

H. Res. 1276, consideration of H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H5734 [20JN]

H. Res. 1368, waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a Medicare funding warning, H7122 [24JY]

H.R. 1343, Health Care Safety Net Act, H9923 [25SE]

H.R. 2063, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, H2036 [8AP]

H.R. 2583, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act, H8681 [23SE]

H.R. 5352, Elder Abuse Victims Act, H8519-H8521 [22SE]

H.R. 5919, technical corrections to S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, H2890 [30AP]

H.R. 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5921-H5927 [24JN]

H.R. 6358, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H6075-H6078 [25JN]

H.R. 6469, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network funding, S10421 [2OC], H8668 [23SE]

H.R. 6901, Meth Free Families and Communities Act, H8678 [23SE]

S. 793, Traumatic Brain Injury Act reauthorization, S2952 [10AP], H2041-H2043 [8AP]

S. 845, Safety of Seniors Act, H2034 [8AP]

S. 901, Health Care Safety Net Act, S6978 [21JY]

S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension, S1275-S1317 [27FE], S1607-S1653 [5MR]

S. 1760, Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program reauthorization, S3644 [30AP]

S. 1760, Healthy Start Program reauthorization, H8670 [23SE]

S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, H2038-H2040 [8AP]

S. 2688, Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act, S1523 [4MR]

S. 3053, provide grants to eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals, S4796 [22MY]

S. 3311, Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, S7151-S7153 [23JY]

S. 3354, Volunteer Health Care Program Act, S7632 [29JY]

S. 3512, Social Security Number Protection Act, S8955 [17SE]

S. 3584, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act, S9499-S9502 [25SE]

S. 3732, Promoting Small House Nursing Homes Act, S10948 [11DE]

S. Con. Res. 76, technical corrections to S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S2980, S2983 [14AP]

S. Con. Res. 98, comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy development, S8533 [15SE]

S. Res. 673, recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being, S9184, S9214 [22SE]

S.J. Res. 30, disapprove Medicaid rule on optional State plan case management services, S2163 [13MR]

S.J. Res. 44, disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S6943 [17JY]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9731, S9846, S9850, S9851 [26SE], S10015 [27SE], H9231, H9248 [24SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9229 [24SE]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2677, H2712, H2714, H2715, H2717, H2718, H2719, H2721, H2722, H2723, H2725, H2727, H2728, H2729, H2730 [24AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2595 [23AP]

Contracts: extend other transaction authority (S. 3328), S9324, S9335 [23SE]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), S9433 [24SE]

Federal aid programs: improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), S9901 [27SE], H10625 [29SE]

Federal Protective Service: prohibit award of contracts under the contract security guard program to a business owned, controlled or operated by someone convicted of a felony (H.R. 3068), H10140 [27SE]

Articles and editorials

System of Neglect—As Tighter Immigration Policies Strain Federal Agencies, the Detainees in Their Care Often Pay a Heavy Cost, S5497-S5500 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]

Airports: conduct a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers with access to secure areas (see H.R. 5982), H3185 [7MY]

———impose requirements to improve security camera and video surveillance systems at certain airports (see H.R. 6606), H7164 [24JY]

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 3623), S9657 [26SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1488), H9083 [23SE]

———making (see S. 3181), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6947), H8475 [18SE]

Aviation: develop and acquire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security (see H.R. 6247), H5328 [11JN]

———establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see S. 3392), S7904 [31JY]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 6702), H7785 [31JY]

———preclude searches of laptop computers and other similar devices based on sovereign power to search at the border or upon entry into the U.S. (see H.R. 6588), H7058 [23JY]

———protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (see S. 3612), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7118), H10129 [26SE]

Chemicals: revise and extend the chemical facility security program (see H.R. 5533), H1341 [5MR]

Chief Human Capital Officer: appoint (see S. 2816), S2435 [3AP]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 2721), S1597 [5MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (see H. Res. 1126), H2551 [22AP]

———develop and construct a facility on the campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital to serve as headquarters for the Coast Guard (see H.R. 7291), H10844 [19NO]

———recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H7307 [29JY]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 2653), S1054 [14FE]

Community Preparedness Division: establish (see H.R. 5890), H2758 [24AP]

Computers: require a direct link on the main website to the Dept.'s Office of the Inspector General website (see H.R. 6245), H5327 [11JN]

Contracts: extend other transaction authority (see S. 3328), S7278 [24JY]

———issue regulations that require any award fee under a cost-plus-award-fee contract to be determined and paid based on a successful acquisition outcome that is specified in the contract (see H.R. 6244), H5327 [11JN]

Controlled Unclassified Information Framework: develop policies, procedures, and programs relative to sharing of certain homeland security, terrorism, and weapons information (see H.R. 6193), H5043 [5JN]

Controlled Unclassified Information Office: establish (see S. 3662), S10324 [1OC]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 2956), S3698 [1MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish responsibility to plan for and respond to catastrophic incidents (see S. 3585), S9492 [25SE]

Education: carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (see H.R. 6395), H6174 [26JN]

Electronics: issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (see H.R. 6869), H8048 [11SE]

Employment: extend and expand the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 6454), H6405 [10JY]

———extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (see S. 3093), S5204 [5JN]

E-Verify Program: make permanent (see H.R. 6008), H3402 [8MY]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2840), S2944 [10AP]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 6192), H5043 [5JN]

Federal aid programs: clarify that matching funds are not required under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative (see S. 3424), S8035 [1AU]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (see H.R. 6098), H4321 [20MY]

Federal employees: tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see S. Res. 472), S1521 [4MR] (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 1038), H1539 [11MR]

FEMA: authorize funding for emergency management performance grants to provide for domestic preparedness and collective response to major disasters (see H.R. 7329), H10975 [10DE]

———ensure that all trailers or mobile homes purchased meet Dept. of HUD housing program safety standards (see S. 2659), S1121 [25FE]

———establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 6147), H4830 [22MY]

Foreign trade: enhance reliability of information in the Automated Export System (see H.R. 5828), H2485 [17AP]

Government regulations: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see S. 2887), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 5686), H1973 [2AP]

Human rights: recognize importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commend the Dept. of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions (see H. Res. 1506), H9974 [25SE]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 2713), S1597 [5MR]

Illinois: commend Federal and local law enforcement for illegal immigration crackdown in Chicago area and urge implementation of employee verification technology (see H. Res. 1380), H7164 [24JY]

Immigration: clarify requirements relating to construction of a physical fence along the southwest border (see H.R. 5568), H1445 [10MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S1597 [5MR]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5732), H2069 [8AP]

———establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see S. 3005), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 5950), H3018 [1MY]

———extend EB-5 regional center program (see S. 2751), S1999 [12MR] (see H.R. 5569), H1445 [10MR]

———provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures and improve conditions of detention for detainees (see S. 3114), S5524 [11JN]

———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (see S. 3414), S7905 [31JY]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]

———require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (see S. 2712), S1597 [5MR] (see H.R. 6923), H8396 [17SE]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 4987) (see H.R. 5124), H455 [23JA]

———use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (see S. 2710), S1596 [5MR]

Information services: enhance information security (see H.R. 5983), H3185 [7MY]

Land use: provide authority to procure real property and accept in-kind donations (see H.R. 5743), H2150 [9AP]

Law enforcement: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H294 [16JA]

Merchant marine industry: waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (see S. 3377), S7904 [31JY]

Mexico: express that program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate in the U.S. jeopardizes safety of U.S. citizens and that the program should be terminated (see H. Con. Res. 304), H1154 [27FE]

Motor vehicles: calculate fuel expenses for Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles according to gasoline prices reported by the Energy Information Administration Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (see H.R. 6687), H7784 [31JY]

———require operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5915), H2852 [29AP]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2716), S1597 [5MR] (see H.R. 5562), H1444 [10MR]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

———ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 5530), H1220 [4MR]

———require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

Nuclear weapons: improve nuclear forensics capability to help deter and respond to nuclear terrorism (see H.R. 5929), H2947 [30AP]

Office for Bombing Prevention: establish to address terrorist explosive threats (see S. 2960), S3698 [1MY]

Office for State and Local Law Enforcement: improve (see S. 3524), S9025 [18SE]

Office of National School Preparedness and Response: establish (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]

Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 4871) (see H.R. 5530), H1220 [4MR]

Privacy: provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (see H.R. 5170), H555 [29JA]

Radioactive substances: develop a memorandum of understanding and clarify criteria for certification relative to advanced spectroscopic portal monitors (see H.R. 5531), H1341 [5MR]

———secure domestic sources of radiological materials that could be used to make a radiological dispersion device against access by terrorists (see H.R. 5624), H1701 [13MR]

Response and Recovery Corps: maintain to perform functions related to the collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (see H.R. 6425), H6175 [26JN]

Shipping industry: improve port and intermodal supply chain security (see S. 3174), S5941 [20JN]

States: require inclusion of a representative of the State department of education in homeland security decisionmaking bodies in order to be eligible for certain grants (see H.R. 5900), H2758 [24AP]

Taxation: provide relief for obtaining transportation worker identification credentials (see H.R. 5991), H3186 [7MY]

Technology: establish an international registered traveler program that incorporates available technologies to expedite and enhance security, screening, and processing of international travelers (see H.R. 6246), H5328 [11JN]

Telecommunications: designate an agency to modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6392), H6174 [26JN]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S970 [13FE] (see S. 3637), S9658 [26SE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines (see H. Res. 1150), H2759 [24AP]

Urban Areas Security Initiative Grants Program: limit number of grants awarded and clarify the risk assessment formula used to determine such grants (see H.R. 6748), H7786 [31JY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1258 [27FE]

Factsheets

Agriprocessors, Inc., immigration raids, E1082 [23MY]

Letters

Coast Guard appropriations: Donald H. Kent, Jr., Dept. of Homeland Security, S7614 [29JY]

———T.W. Allen, Coast Guard, H2673, H2726 [24AP]

Coast Guard Marine Safety program: several retired Coast Guard officers, H2673 [24AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security implementation of a Hawaii specific coastwise passenger vessel rule protecting U.S.-flag cruise ships from unfair foreign competition: Representative Abercrombie, H2675 [24AP]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10141 [27SE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10141 [27SE]

Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act: Philip J. Bond, Information Technology Association of America, H7179 [29JY]

———Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7179 [29JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7178 [29JY]

———William F. Pelgrin, H7179 [29JY]

Improving Public Access to Documents Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7188 [29JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7188 [29JY]

National Bombing Prevention Act: John Gnagey, National Tactical Officers Association, H5509 [18JN]

———Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5508 [18JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H5508 [18JN]

National Emergency Technology Guard (NET GUARD) Program implementation: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S3174 [18AP]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5514, H5515 [18JN]

———Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5515 [18JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H5514 [18JN]

Postpone sentencing and reopen case of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H1070 [26FE]

Reducing Over-Classification Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7185 [29JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7184 [29JY]

Suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency: several civil rights organizations, E1082 [23MY]

Transfer certain Coast Guard Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB: Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, H2669, H2726 [24AP]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9850 [26SE], H9248 [24SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2733 [24AP]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), S1145 [25FE]

Press releases

FEMA Announces Solicitation to Pilot Citizen Corps National Emergency Technology Guard (NET GUARD) Program, S5826 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (H. Res. 954), H820-H823 [12FE], E107 [29JA]

Airports: conduct a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers with access to secure areas (H.R. 5982), H5496-H5498 [18JN], E841 [7MY], E1265 [18JN]

Anniston, AL: anniversary of Center for Domestic Preparedness, E884 [12MY]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1684), H5502 [18JN]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), E1978, E1979 [25SE], E2037, E2039 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638): earmark declaration, E2271 [19NO]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9218-H9231 [24SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1897, E1899, E1900, E1901, E1902, E1903, E1904, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1912, E1913, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1948, E1950, E1953, E1955, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1961, E1962, E1963, E1970, E1972, E1973, E1974, E1976, E1977, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1986, E1988, E1991, E1992, E1996, E1997, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2002, E2003, E2006 [25SE], E2014, E2019, E2020, E2022, E2023, E2026 [26SE], E2039, E2040, E2045, E2046, E2049, E2051, E2067, E2068, E2077, E2079, E2084, E2093 [27SE], E2105, E2109, E2114, E2122, E2126, E2129, E2143, E2145, E2146, E2149 [28SE], E2154 [29SE], E2165, E2166, E2168, E2171-E2173, E2177, E2182, E2184, E2185, E2186, E2187, E2188, E2189, E2190, E2191, E2193 [30SE], E2218, E2220, E2225, E2243-E2245 [3OC], E2267, E2268, E2269, E2270, E2273 [19NO], E2284, E2286, E2290, E2291, E2304, E2306, E2310, E2311, E2320, E2321, E2332, E2335, E2336 [20NO]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9088, H9231-H9305 [24SE], E2016 [26SE], E2088 [27SE], E2112 [28SE]

———earmarks in appropriations legislation directed to projects in Idaho, H9302-H9304 [24SE]

———making (H.R. 6947), earmark declaration, E1888 [24SE]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), H5059, H5060 [9JN]

Aviation: develop and acquire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security (H.R. 6247), E1201 [11JN]

———enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1333), H5510-H5513 [18JN], E1265 [18JN], E1299 [20JN]

———establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 4179), H5491-H5496 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

Border Patrol: anniversary, E1051 [23MY]

———call for investigation into release of the suspect accused of the murder of agent Luis A. Aguilar from Mexican jail, H6313 [9JY], H6678 [17JY]

———condemn physical attacks on agents by illegal aliens and drug smugglers, H354 [22JA], H626 [7FE]

———condemn prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H1069-H1071 [26FE], H1216-H1218 [4MR]

———funding, H5135 [10JN]

———improve rules of engagement of officers in apprehending drug and human smugglers and provide support for such officers, H336 [17JA], H444 [23JA]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H336 [17JA], H1944 [2AP], H1976, H1995 [3AP], H2630 [23AP], H3755 [13MY], H4128 [19MY], H5022 [5JN], H7991 [10SE]

———Texas-Mexico border patrol funding, H4860 [3JN], H5022 [5JN]

California: local government policy to provide medical services to illegal aliens, H3758 [13MY]

———transfer management of certain lighthouses from the Coast Guard to National Park Service, H2668 [24AP]

Chemicals: prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements (H.R. 1530), H2090 [9AP]

Chief Human Capital Officer: appoint (S. 2816), H10273, H10274 [27SE], E2216 [3OC]

Coast Guard: allow use of State and local security assets for waterside security around liquefied natural gas tankers and terminals, H2665-H2667, H2669, H2670, H2714, H2715 [24AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2557 [23AP], H2663-H2736, H2742 [24AP], H4445 [21MY], H5551 [18JN], H6743 [22JY], E271 [28FE], E734 [24AP], E745 [25AP], E749 [29AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2586-H2595 [23AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), motion to recommit, H2734, H2735 [24AP]

———clarify amount of wages for crews on passenger vessels that would be available for cash withdrawal, H2667 [24AP]

———clarify delegation of certain functions to classification societies, H2667, H2668 [24AP]

———ensure that marine safety responsibilities do not prevent the carrying out of homeland security missions, H2718, H2719 [24AP]

———establish marine safety as a core function, H2669, H2725, H2726 [24AP]

———funding, H369 [22JA]

———increase oversight and efficiency of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program, H2670-H2672 [24AP]

———preserve chain of command, H2665 [24AP]

———provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H2727, H2728 [24AP]

———recognize heritage (H. Res. 1382), H10618 [29SE]

———require Internet posting of the number of deaths, missing persons, and reported crimes committed on cruise ships and require cruise lines to include this as a link on their public Internet sites, H2715-H2717 [24AP]

———require marine pilots to carry portable electronic navigational devices, H2668, H2673 [24AP]

———transfer certain Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB, H2669, H2672, H2725, H2726 [24AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): request hearing on prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H376 [22JA], H1019 [25FE], H2247 [14AP], H5394 [12JN]

Community Preparedness Division: establish (H.R. 5890), E736 [24AP]

Computers: require a direct link on the main website to the Dept.'s Office of the Inspector General website (H.R. 6245), E1201 [11JN], E1379 [26JN]

Contracts: issue regulations that require any award fee under a cost-plus-award-fee contract to be determined and paid based on a successful acquisition outcome that is specified in the contract (H.R. 6244), E1201 [11JN]

Controlled Unclassified Information Framework: develop policies, procedures, and programs relative to sharing of certain homeland security, terrorism, and weapons information (H.R. 6193), H7186-H7189 [29JY], H7596 [30JY]

Crime: prepare assessment of enrollment site for transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC cards), H2729, H2730 [24AP], E734 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: reform national security interagency system, H8103 [15SE]

Disasters: suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency and provide for evacuation, transportation, and health care needs, E1081 [23MY]

Education: carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (H.R. 6395), E1371 [26JN]

Electronics: issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (H.R. 6869), H8401 [18SE]

Essexville, MI: tribute to Saginaw River Coast Guard Station, E1887 [24SE]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), H10257, H10258 [27SE]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (H.R. 6192), H5544 [18JN]

Federal aid programs: improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), H7191, H7192, H7267 [29JY]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), Senate amendment, H10625 [29SE]

Federal employees: tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 1429), H10274-H10276 [27SE], E1769 [11SE]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 1038), H2088-H2092, H2124 [9AP], E578 [10AP]

Federal Protective Service: prohibit award of contracts under the contract security guard program to a business owned, controlled or operated by someone convicted of a felony (H.R. 3068), Senate amendment, H10140, H10141 [27SE]

FEMA: ensure that all trailers or mobile homes purchased meet safety standards, H1057 [26FE]

———Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program funding, H6476 [15JY]

Funding, H1565 [12MR], E1604 [30JY]

Guam: recognize as U.S. port for purposes of repairs, overhaul, and maintenance of Coast Guard vessels, H2557 [23AP]

Immigration: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, H2586 [23AP]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (H. Res. 545), H5133 [10JN]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H2212 [10AP], H2434 [16AP], H2952 [1MY], H3059 [6MY], H3758 [13MY], H4158 [20MY], H5176 [10JN], H5846 [23JN], H6828 [23JY], H7990 [10SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

———expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (H.R. 1312), H1857-H1860 [1AP]

———extend EB-5 regional center program (H.R. 5569), H5060-H5063 [9JN]

———increase oversight of H-2B visa program, H5332 [12JN]

———prohibit Federal funding to State or local governments that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2360 [16AP]

———prohibit granting of Social Security benefits to certain undocumented individuals, H1068 [26FE]

———reform, H287 [16JA], H441-H447 [23JA], H2742 [24AP], H6347 [10JY], H6478 [15JY], H6680, H6716 [17JY], H7635 [31JY], H8280 [17SE], H9089 [24SE], H10302 [28SE], E1363 [26JN], E2116 [28SE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (H.R. 4088), H1707 [14MR]

———reform (H.R. 750), H2090 [9AP]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 4987) (H.R. 5124), H2841, H2842 [29AP]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal, E395 [13MR]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, H2360 [16AP]

———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws, H10282-H10288 [27SE]

Information services: enhance information security (H.R. 5983), H7176-H7180 [29JY], H7596 [30JY], E842 [7MY]

———make full and efficient use of open source information to develop and disseminate open source homeland security information products (H.R. 3815), H7189-H7191 [29JY], H7596 [30JY]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: waive to allow NASA to purchase launch services from Russia, H9299 [24SE]

Law enforcement: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 4987), H376 [22JA]

Marquette, MI: transfer certain lands owned by the Coast Guard, H2731, H2732 [24AP]

Monterey, CA: anniversary of Center of Homeland Defense and Security, E79 [28JA]

Motor vehicles: calculate fuel expenses for Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles according to gasoline prices reported by the Energy Information Administration Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (H.R. 6687), E1662 [1AU]

National Applications Office: funding, H9225 [24SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H5502, H5506 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

National Landscape Conservation System: prohibit establishment from impeding efforts to secure the borders of the U.S., H2103, H2106 [9AP]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1429), H10274-H10276 [27SE], E1769 [11SE]

National security: develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 4806), H7183-H7186 [29JY], H7596 [30JY]

———enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 5577), E350 [11MR]

———permit a secondary authentication system to verify identity of those applying for transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC cards), H2722, H2723 [24AP]

———secure borders of the U.S., H5137 [10JN]

Nuclear weapons: establish a fellowship program for graduate students in nuclear chemistry and set up a Nuclear Forensics Advisory Panel, H4805, H4806 [22MY]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 2631), H5513-H5517 [18JN]

Office for Bombing Prevention: establish to address terrorist explosive threats (H.R. 4749), H5506-H5510 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

Office of National School Preparedness and Response: establish (H.R. 5766), H3044 [5MY], E587 [10AP]

Privacy: provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (H.R. 5170), H7175, H7176 [29JY], H7596 [30JY], E103 [29JA]

Radioactive substances: develop a memorandum of understanding and clarify criteria for certification relative to advanced spectroscopic portal monitors (H.R. 5531), H7180-H7182 [29JY], H7596 [30JY], E1634 [31JY]

Safety: notify FERC relative to safety of marine traffic near liquefied natural gas facilities, H2721, H2722 [24AP]

San Francisco, CA: local government policy to provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2212 [10AP], H2952 [1MY], H6828 [23JY]

Ships and vessels: conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H2670, H2719, H2720 [24AP]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 2490), H7182, H7183 [29JY]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H2588-H2590 [23AP], H2666, H2668, H2671, H2674, H2676, H2677 [24AP], E745 [25AP]

———expand enforcement authority of coastwise passenger vessel laws by including the Coast Guard, H2675 [24AP]

Somerset, KY: prohibit funding for National Institute for Hometown Security, H6715 [17JY]

States: simplify method of obtaining an FBI background check on port workers, H2589 [23AP]

Taxation: equitable treatment for certain individuals performing duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes, H2668 [24AP]

———provide relief for obtaining transportation worker identification credentials (H.R. 5991), E842 [7MY]

Technology: establish an international registered traveler program that incorporates available technologies to expedite and enhance security, screening, and processing of international travelers (H.R. 6246), E1201 [11JN]

Terrorism: national security policy, H4288 [20MY]

Texas: tribute to Operation Streamline initiative requiring every person crossing the border illegally to be charged with at least a misdemeanor and jailed until brought to court, H5846 [23JN]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines, H5229 [11JN]

———enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines (H. Res. 1150), H2742 [24AP], H5502-H5506 [18JN], E728 [24AP], E1265 [18JN]

University of Idaho: designate as National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education, E1132 [4JN]

Virgin Islands: port security funding, E749 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2638), S10459 [2OC]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9577, S9621, S9622, S9624-S9626, S9850 [26SE], S9883-S9888, S9893-S9897, S9906-S9966, S9973 [27SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), unanimous-consent agreement, S9557 [25SE]

———authorizing (S. 3623), S9686-S9688 [26SE]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

Biometric air exit system: implementation, S9963 [27SE]

Border Patrol: protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (S. 3612), S9671-S9673 [26SE]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: States and local government immigration enforcement training and support funding, S2058, S2059 [13MR]

Chief Human Capital Officer: appoint (S. 2816), S2426, S2443 [3AP], S9340 [23SE]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (S. 2721), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to expedite FBI security name checks and reduce backlog of naturalization applications, S2091 [13MR]

———reduce backlog of naturalization applications, S9477 [25SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), S7614 [29JY]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 2653), S1068-S1070 [14FE]

Contracts: extend other transaction authority (S. 3328), S9335 [23SE]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (S. 2956), S3704-S3706 [1MY]

Employment: extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (S. 3093), S5214 [5JN], S5438 [10JN]

Executive departments: obstruction of certain congressional investigations, S1590 [5MR]

———obstruction of certain congressional investigations, correction, S1701 [6MR]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), S9433, S9434 [24SE], S9477 [25SE]

Federal aid programs: improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), S9901 [27SE]

Federal employees: tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (S. Res. 472), S1546 [4MR]

Federal Protective Service: prohibit award of contracts under the contract security guard program to a business owned, controlled or operated by someone convicted of a felony (H.R. 3068), S9336 [23SE], S9474 [25SE]

FEMA: funding, S1991 [12MR]

———reform, S5726 [18JN]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (S. 2713), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1667 [6MR]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, S1555 [5MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 2717), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1666 [6MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security, immigration enforcement, and criminal alien removal programs, S1956 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for immigration reform and enforcement, S1976-S1978 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (S. 3005), S4014 [12MY], S5500 [11JN]

———extend EB-5 regional center program (H.R. 5569), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [18SE]

———extend EB-5 regional center program (S. 2751), S2006, S2007 [12MR]

———prohibit unlawful detention of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents, S5497-S5502 [11JN]

———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (S. 3414), S9007, S9008 [18SE]

———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (S. 3414), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [18SE]

———reform, S1721 [7MR], S4296-S4298 [19MY], S9636-S9638 [26SE]

———require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (S. 2712), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

———study the impact on law enforcement of local ordinances that prohibit cooperation with certain immigration laws, S2063 [13MR]

———use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (S. 2710), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

Merchant marine industry: waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (S. 3377), S7915, S7916 [31JY]

National Emergency Technology Guard (NET GUARD) Program: implement, S3173 [18AP], S5825 [19JN]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2716), S1599, S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

National security: agriculture and food security and inspections, S4236 [15MY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 2631), S9852, S9853 [26SE]

Office for Bombing Prevention: establish to address terrorist explosive threats (S. 2960), S3714 [1MY]

Office for State and Local Law Enforcement: improve (S. 3524), S9034 [18SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5024 [4JN], S6332 [27JN]

Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1662, S1664-S1669, S1700 [6MR], S1721 [7MR]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1159-S1162, S1164, S1174, S1176 [26FE], S1217, S1245-S1248, S1255-S1261 [27FE], S1323, S1327-S1331, S1334-S1339, S1343-S1345, S1362 [28FE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S1358 [28FE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S1235, S1236 [27FE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), unanimous-consent agreement, S1082 [14FE]

Theodore L. Newton, Jr., and George F. Azrak Border Patrol Station, Murrieta, CA: designate (H.R. 2728), S6080 [24JN]

Reports filed

Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1312) (H. Rept. 110-540), H1416 [6MR]

Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5982) (H. Rept. 110-688), H5042 [5JN]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5577) (H. Rept. 110-550), H1770 [14MR]

Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5042 [5JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5406 [12JN]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2830) (H. Rept. 110-338), H2657 [23AP]

Coast Guard Heritage Recognition: Committee on Transportation (House) (H. Res. 1382) (H. Rept. 110-899), H10330 [28SE]

Coast Guard Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1892) (S. Rept. 110-261), S658 [5FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2830, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1126) (H. Rept. 110-604), H2551 [22AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1488) (H. Rept. 110-875), H9083 [23SE]

Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 263) (H. Rept. 110-829), H7852 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6947) (H. Rept. 110-862), H8475 [18SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3181) (S. Rept. 110-396), S5962 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Human Capital Officer Appointment: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2816) (S. Rept. 110-466), S8853 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5170) (H. Rept. 110-755), H6472 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security National Bio and Agrodefense Facility Establishment: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1717) (H. Rept. 110-819), H7805 [1AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security Pilot Program To Deploy Mobile Biometric Identification Equipment on Maritime Vessels for Immigration Enforcement: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 110-751), H6405 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Transaction Authority Extension: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3328) (S. Rept. 110-454), S8375 [11SE]

EB-5 Regional Center Program Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5569) (H. Rept. 110-698), H5043 [5JN]

Effective Homeland Security Management Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 547), S10323 [1OC]

Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4179) (H. Rept. 110-686), H5042 [5JN]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3068) (S. Rept. 110-455), S8375 [11SE]

Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5983) (H. Rept. 110-777), H7163 [24JY]

Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3815) (H. Rept. 110-763), H6733 [21JY]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3815), S9414 [24SE]

Implementing the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3662), S10323 [1OC]

Improving Public Access to Documents Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 6193) (H. Rept. 110-779), H7168 [28JY]

Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 110-440), S8034 [1AU]

National Bombing Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2292) (S. Rept. 110-481), S9279 [23SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4749) (H. Rept. 110-689), H5042 [5JN]

Next Generation of Border and Maritime Security Technologies Provision: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3916) (H. Rept. 110-684), H4973 [4JN]

Next Generation Radiation Screening Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5531) (H. Rept. 110-764), H6823 [22JY]

Nomination of Elaine C. Duke To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Gus P. Coldebella To Be Dept. of Homeland Security General Counsel: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of Paul A. Schneider To Be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4792 [22MY]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2631), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2631) (H. Rept. 110-708), H5327 [11JN]

Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement (PRICE) of Homeland Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 6098) (H. Rept. 110-752), H6405 [10JY]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 6098), S9414 [24SE]

Reducing Over-Classification Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4806) (H. Rept. 110-776), H7163 [24JY]

Scientific Transformations Through Advancing Research (STAR) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5743) (H. Rept. 110-828), H7852 [8SE]

Transportation Security Administration Enhancement of Security Against Terrorist Attacks and Other Security Threats to Rail and Mass Transit Lines: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 1150) (H. Rept. 110-716), H5480 [17JN]

Statements

Coast Guard Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H2594 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security Agriculture and Food Security and Inspections Jurisdiction, S4237 [15MY]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9887 [27SE]

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 2956), S3708 [1MY]

Tables

Congressional earmarks and congressionally directed spending items included in H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9907-S9958 [27SE]

Testimonies

Recognize Senator McCain as a Natural Born Citizen of the U.S., S2950 [10AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 954, tribute to Luis A. Aguilar, H820 [12FE]

H. Res. 1038, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation, H2088 [9AP]

H. Res. 1126, consideration of H.R. 2830, Coast Guard appropriations, H2586 [23AP]

H. Res. 1150, Transportation Security Administration enhancement of security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines, H5502 [18JN]

H. Res. 1382, recognize Coast Guard heritage, H10618 [29SE]

H. Res. 1429, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts to protect and secure the Nation and support for National Preparedness Month, H10274 [27SE]

H. Res. 1488, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9218 [24SE]

H.R. 1312, Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act, H1857 [1AP]

H.R. 1333, Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act, H5510 [18JN]

H.R. 2490, Dept. of Homeland Security pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H7182 [29JY]

H.R. 2631, Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, S9852 [26SE], H5513 [18JN]

H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9248-H9289 [24SE]

H.R. 2830, Coast Guard appropriations, H2677-H2712 [24AP]

H.R. 3068, Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act, S9336 [23SE]

H.R. 3815, Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act, H7189 [29JY]

H.R. 4179, Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act, H5491 [18JN]

H.R. 4749, National Bombing Prevention Act, H5506-H5508 [18JN]

H.R. 4806, Reducing Over-Classification Act, H7183 [29JY]

H.R. 5170, Dept. of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act, H7175 [29JY]

H.R. 5531, Next Generation Radiation Screening Act, H7180 [29JY]

H.R. 5569, EB-5 regional center program extension, H5060 [9JN]

H.R. 5982, Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act, H5496 [18JN]

H.R. 5983, Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act, H7176-H7178 [29JY]

H.R. 6098, Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement (PRICE) of Homeland Security Act, S9901 [27SE], H7191 [29JY], H10625 [29SE]

H.R. 6193, Improving Public Access to Documents Act, H7186-H7188 [29JY]

S. 2516, Citizenship Assistance Act, H5059 [9JN]

S. 2653, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1070-S1072 [14FE]

S. 2751, State Foreign Investment Improvement Act, S2007 [12MR]

S. 2816, Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Human Capital Officer appointment, S9340 [23SE], H10273 [27SE]

S. 2840, Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act, H10257 [27SE]

S. 2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S3706-S3708 [1MY]

S. 3328, Dept. of Homeland Security other transaction authority extension, S9336 [23SE]

S. 3377, Small Marine Business and Fishing Guide Relief Act, S7916 [31JY]

S. 3524, Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Improvements Act, S9035 [18SE]

S. 3612, Travelers' Privacy Protection Act, S9673-S9676 [26SE]

S. 3623, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9688-S9708 [26SE]

S. Res. 472, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation, S1531, S1547 [4MR]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY COMPONENT PRIVACY OFFICER ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5170), H7175, H7176 [29JY], H7596 [30JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5170) (H. Rept. 110-755), H6472 [14JY]

Texts of

H.R. 5170, provisions, H7175 [29JY]

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Amendments

HOPE VI Program: reauthorize for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H312, H316, H320, H321, H322, H323, H324, H326, H333 [17JA]

Housing: improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), H1051, H1052 [26FE]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), consideration (H. Res. 974), H1043 [26FE]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3163, H3166, H3167, H3170, H3172, H3173, H3175, H3177 [7MY], H3191, H3194 [8MY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3129 [7MY]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 2062), S850 [11FE], S4836, S4844 [22MY], S4857 [2JN]

Native Americans: reauthorize programs for housing assistance (H.R. 2786), S9519 [25SE], H10216 [27SE]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 2062, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act reauthorization, H6688 [17JY]

Articles and editorials

Capitol Strives To Define ``Homeless'', H10666 [2OC]

Fannie, Freddie and You, S6620 [14JY]

HUD Chief Departure a Blow to President, H1869 [1AP]

Jackson Resigns as HUD Secretary, H1869 [1AP]

Put the Housing Back in HUD, H1869 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions

Conservation of energy: establish a direct loan program for providing energy efficiency improvements for single family housing (see H.R. 6249), H5406 [12JN]

Crime: reform provisions requiring ``one-strike'' eviction from public and federally assisted housing (see H.R. 6785), H7806 [1AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish an Office of Foreclosure Evaluation (see S. 3686), S10578 [17NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3261), S6650 [14JY]

Disasters: facilitate use of HOPE VI grant amounts by certain public housing agencies that have suffered project delays due to catastrophes or emergencies (see H.R. 6347), H5864 [23JN]

Ecology and environment: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 6815), H7807 [1AU]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (see S. 3119), S5592 [12JN]

Fair Housing Act: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H8396 [17SE]

Federal aid programs: provide rental assistance payments to assist certain owners of manufactured homes who rent the lots on which their homes are located (see H.R. 5108), H455 [23JA]

FEMA: ensure that all trailers or mobile homes purchased meet Dept. of HUD housing program safety standards (see S. 2659), S1121 [25FE]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2485 [17AP]

———revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing and authorize risk-based insurance premiums for certain mortgagors under such mortgages (see H.R. 6694), H7784 [31JY]

Firefighters: assist volunteer fire companies in coping with the precipitous rise in fuel prices (see S. 3237), S6559 [10JY] (see H.R. 6461), H6405 [10JY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H8476 [18SE]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7221), H10641 [29SE]

HOPE VI Program: reauthorize for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), consideration (see H. Res. 922), H293 [16JA]

Housing: establish a program to provide grants to help homeowners who are facing foreclosure to receive professional counseling (see H.R. 5855), H2486 [17AP]

———establish a risk-reduction and accountability pilot program for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6164), H4831 [22MY]

———expedite transfer of ownership of rural multifamily housing projects with loans made or insured under the Housing Act so that such projects are rehabilitated and used for affordable housing (see S. 3363), S7780 [30JY]

———facilitate preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units (see H.R. 5937), H3017 [1MY]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (see H.R. 5829), H2485 [17AP] (see H.R. 6216), H5110 [9JN]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), consideration (see H. Res. 974), H868 [12FE]

———improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (see S. 3654), S10069 [29SE]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (see H.R. 5818), H2441 [16AP]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (see H. Res. 1174), H3108 [6MY]

———prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes (see H.R. 6021), H3408 [12MY]

———prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing (see H.R. 6027), H3776 [13MY]

———provide assistance to States for foreclosure mitigation counseling activities and increased Community Development Block Grant Program assistance (see H.R. 5572), H1445 [10MR]

———provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

———require the Real Estate Assessment Center to improve inspections of public housing and federally assisted multifamily housing (see H.R. 6803), H7807 [1AU]

Hurricanes: provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2975), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 6751), H7786 [31JY]

Local government: make grants to assist local governments with vacant housing problems (see H.R. 5870), H2552 [22AP]

Moving to Work program: extend existing and expiring agreements (see H.R. 6099), H4321 [20MY]

Public housing: train and employ residents in home-based health services in order to provide Medicaid-covered home-based health services to elderly and disabled residents (see H.R. 6033), H3776 [13MY]

Real estate: authorize temporary participation of mortgage brokers and lenders under the FHA single-family housing mortgage insurance program (see H.R. 6254), H5406 [12JN]

———make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA (see H.R. 5958), H3049 [5MY]

Senior citizens: expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (see S. 2736), S1741 [7MR]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see S. 2684), S1467 [3MR]

———reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1073 [26FE]

———repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (see H.R. 6276), H5481 [17JN]

Urban areas: make grants to nonprofit community organizations for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas (see H.R. 7209), H10330 [28SE]

Letters

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program compliance with U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating criteria: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H306 [17JA]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program reauthorization: several housing organizations, H305 [17JA]

Direct States to prioritize allocation of foreclosed housing assistance funds to neighborhoods with high concentrations of vacant properties: Benson F. Roberts, Local Initiatives Support Corp., H3174 [7MY]

———Geoff Anderson and Jennifer Leonard, H3174 [7MY]

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act: Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H10665 [2OC]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10666 [2OC]

Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act: Catherine M. Bishop, National Housing Law Project (organization), H1043, H1049 [26FE]

———National Training and Information Center, H1047 [26FE]

———Saul N. Ramirez, Jr., National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, H1042, H1048 [26FE]

———several democratic grassroots resident organizations, H1041 [26FE]

———Sunia Zaterman, Council of Large Public Housing Authorities, H1042, H1049 [26FE]

———Timothy G. Kaiser, Public Housing Authorities Directors Association, H1043, H1049 [26FE]

Lists

Freddie Mac Board of Directors from 1997-2008, H6453-H6455 [14JY]

Supporters of S. 2684, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act, S1480 [3MR]

Motions

HOPE VI Program: reauthorize for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H331 [17JA]

Housing: facilitate preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units (H.R. 5937), H3132, H3133 [7MY]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), H1054, H1055 [26FE]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3168 [7MY], H3193, H3196 [8MY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3150, H3152 [7MY]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 2062), H6681 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Brooklyn, NY: preserve affordable housing units in Starrett City complex, H3095 [6MY], E856 [8MY]

Clara White Mission (organization): Dept. of HUD Secretary's Opportunity and Empowerment Award recipient, E949 [15MY]

Crime: increase oversight of program to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs in order to prevent fraud and abuse, H3157, H3159 [7MY]

Denton, TX: tribute to Cedar Street Capital Improvement Project, E1680 [1AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund, H6842 [23JY]

Discrimination: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (H.R. 2926), H2282 [15AP]

Fair Housing Initiative Program: funding, H1640 [13MR]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market, H3134, H3135, H3140 [7MY], H3198, H3199, H3303 [8MY]

———create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (H.R. 5830), H3123 [7MY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: restore confidence, H6452 [14JY], H6554, H6555, H6559, H6560 [15JY]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7221), H10653-H10670 [2OC]

HOPE for Homeowners loan program: funding, H10767 [3OC]

HOPE VI Program: apply the one-to-one replacement requirement for dwelling units demolished only to units that are occupied prior to demolition, H303, H312, H319-H321, H323 [17JA]

———eliminate requirement that funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H323-H326 [17JA]

———ensure the program gives priority to veterans and excludes individuals who have served time in a correctional institution, H331, H332 [17JA]

———maintain authority to issue demolition-only grants, H303, H305, H322, H323 [17JA]

———provide flexibility in the one-to-one replacement requirement for units demolished under a HOPE VI grant, H318, H319 [17JA]

———reauthorize for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H263 [16JA], H298, H302-H334, H335 [17JA], E76, E79 [28JA]

———reauthorize for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), consideration (H. Res. 922), H299-H301 [17JA]

———reauthorize for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), corrections in engrossment, H334 [17JA]

———reauthorize for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), motion to recommit, H331, H332 [17JA]

———remove mandatory green building requirement and establish a flexible rating system, standard, or code for green buildings, H302-H304, H312, H319, H326, H327 [17JA]

———restore the set-aside for the Main Street grant program, H304, H305, H321, H322, H323 [17JA]

———safeguard rights of tenants from eviction based on the criminal activities of others, H323 [17JA]

Housing: allow public housing agencies to set their own management fees until negotiated rulemaking takes place and restate ineligibility of illegal immigrants for financial assistance, H1052 [26FE]

———direct States to prioritize allocation of foreclosed housing assistance funds to neighborhoods with high concentrations of vacant properties, H3174 [7MY]

———direct that funding for loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs be administered through the Office of Community Planning and Development, H3167 [7MY]

———ensure all tenant association agreements are upheld in the event of a dispute between the Dept. and a local housing authority resulting in receivership, H1052 [26FE]

———expedite transfer of ownership of rural multifamily housing projects with loans made or insured under the Housing Act so that such projects are rehabilitated and used for affordable housing (H.R. 3873), H410-H412 [23JA]

———facilitate preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units (H.R. 5937), H3093-H3096 [6MY], E856 [8MY]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), H1046-H1056 [26FE]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), consideration (H. Res. 974), H1037-H1046 [26FE]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), motion to recommit, H1055, H1056 [26FE]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 6216), H6269-H6271 [9JY]

———make all assistance to States to acquire foreclosed housing in the form of loans, H3172, H3173 [7MY]

———make direct allocations to qualifying cities and counties, make definition of operating costs consistent with Dept. of HUD programs, and cap purchase price of foreclosed properties, H3167 [7MY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs, H6841 [23JY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H2559 [23AP], H3112, H3113, H3114, H3138, H3154-H3177 [7MY], H3191-H3197, H3199-H3202 [8MY], H5979 [24JN], H7009 [23JY], E864 [8MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY], E1474 [16JY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3119-H3129 [7MY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), corrections in engrossment, H3311 [8MY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), motion to recommit, H3196 [8MY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), unanimous-consent agreement, H3193 [8MY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), unanimous-consent request, H3193 [8MY]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, H3134, H3140 [7MY], H6841, H6995 [23JY]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (H.R. 1852), H492 [29JA], H2000 [3AP]

———modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program, H3197 [8MY]

———payment of administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover costs of family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the Dept. of HUD housing choice voucher program (H.R. 3018), H8703-H8705 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

———prohibit local public housing authorities from restricting gun ownership, H1055, H1056 [26FE]

———prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing, H3196 [8MY]

———provide needed housing reform, H3056 [6MY], H7857 [9SE]

———provide needed housing reform (H.R. 5857), E986 [21MY], E1693 [1AU]

———require States to give priority to veterans, military personnel, teachers, and emergency response personnel when selling housing rehabilitated with Federal funds, H3175 [7MY]

Immigration: prohibit funding to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing owned by illegal aliens, H3125 [7MY]

Indian Housing Block Grant Program: provide that development and rehabilitation of utilities and utility services shall be eligible affordable housing activities, H6681-H6683, H6687 [17JY]

Jackson, Sec. of HUD: resignation, H1868 [1AP]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 2062), motion to instruct conferees, H6681-H6683, H6687 [17JY], E1554 [24JY], E1562 [25JY]

Native Americans: address eligibility for housing assistance funding of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma pending court decision on the Cherokee citizenship of Cherokee Freedman, H6681 [17JY], E1554 [24JY]

———reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians, E2135 [28SE]

———reauthorize programs for housing assistance (H.R. 2786), Senate amendment, H10216-H10222 [27SE], E2135 [28SE]

Neighborhood Stabilization Act: ensure provisions protect the right to bear arms, H3170 [7MY]

———prohibit funds from being used to assist illegal aliens, H3177 [7MY]

Office of Housing Counseling: establish (H.R. 3019), H3128 [7MY], H8354-H8358 [17SE]

Real estate: make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA, H3302 [8MY]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8, H8703 [23SE]

———repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (H.R. 6276), H5530-H5533 [18JN]

University of North Texas: inclusion on President's Honor Roll, E259 [27FE]

Urban areas: establish an urban blight demolition program to provide grants for the demolition of condemned and tax-foreclosed residential housing, E2103 [28SE]

———make grants to nonprofit community organizations for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas (H.R. 7209), E2151 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Community Development Block Grant Program: funding, S412 [29JA], S2841 [10AP]

———prohibit use of funding to provide assistance for the purchase of foreclosed homes from financial institutions, S2782, S2783 [9AP], S5384 [9JN]

———redirect funds to support land banks for homes damaged or destroyed as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S2788-S2790 [9AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish an Office of Foreclosure Evaluation (S. 3686), S10582 [17NO]

———establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund, S5806 [19JN]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (S. 3119), S5594 [12JN]

Federal aid programs: improve congressional oversight of housing assistance programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, S2783, S2784, S2785 [9AP]

FHA: establish a maximum interest rate on FHA-insured mortgages, S2722 [8AP]

———modernize, S464 [30JA]

———prohibit funding for HOPE for Homeowners loan program, S5781, S5808-S5812 [19JN], S5927 [20JN], S5980, S5982 [24JN], S7438 [25JY]

Firefighters: assist volunteer fire companies in coping with the precipitous rise in fuel prices (S. 3237), S6561 [10JY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: clarify that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have no responsibility for funding housing entities under the Affordable Housing program, S5783, S5806-S5811 [19JN]

———implement Government-sponsored enterprises regulatory reform, S5981, S5982, S5983 [24JN]

———restore confidence, S6588 [11JY], S6619 [14JY], S6884 [17JY]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 1518), S2784, S2785 [9AP]

Housing: grant programs funding, S174 [23JA]

———improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (S. 3654), S10074 [29SE]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs, S7217 [24JY]

———submit a congressional report on Federal housing assistance activities, grants, and programs to ensure fiscal responsibility, S2783, S2785 [9AP]

Hurricanes: provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 2975), S3744-S3746 [2MY]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 2062), S845 [11FE], S4839-S4844 [22MY], S4857 [2JN], S10058 [29SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize programs for housing assistance (H.R. 2786), S9474 [25SE]

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight: improve regulation of appraisal standards for mortgages purchased or guaranteed by Government-sponsored enterprises, S5805, S5807 [19JN], S6140 [25JN]

Philadelphia, PA: extend Moving to Work agreement, S2729 [8AP]

Poverty: increase section 8 vouchers, expand Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, reauthorize Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Program, and create a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund, S7503 [26JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5024 [4JN], S6332 [27JN]

Senior citizens: expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (S. 2736), S1814 [10MR]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (S. 2684), S1469 [3MR]

Vermont: tribute to Vermont State Housing Authority, S5685 [17JN]

Reports

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Program Assessment: Executive Office of the President, H301 [17JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3521, Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 974) (H. Rept. 110-524), H868 [12FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3524, Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 922) (H. Rept. 110-509), H293 [16JA]

Consideration of H.R. 5818, Neighborhood Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1174) (H. Rept. 110-621), H3108 [6MY]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3524) (H. Rept. 110-507), H1 [3JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3261) (S. Rept. 110-418), S6650 [14JY]

FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5830) (H. Rept. 110-619), H3049 [5MY]

FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6694) (H. Rept. 110-905), H10699 [2OC]

Mark-to-Market Extension and Enhancement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3965) (H. Rept. 110-579), H2223 [10AP]

Neighborhood Stabilization Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5818) (H. Rept. 110-616), H3017 [1MY]

Nomination of Sheila McNamara Greenwood To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Susan D. Peppler To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Community Planning and Development: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3521) (H. Rept. 110-521), H554 [29JA]

Rulings of the Chair

Housing: improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), H1054 [26FE]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3193 [8MY]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3149 [7MY]

Statements

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization: Executive Office of the President, H301 [17JA]

Foreclosure Diversion and Residential Mortgage Loan Modification Act: Senator Specter, S10583 [17NO]

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act: Representatives Biggert, Capito, and Geoff Davis, H10666 [2OC]

Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act: Executive Office of the President, H1039 [26FE]

Summaries

Section 8 Voucher Reform Act (S. 2684), S1480-S1482 [3MR]

Testimonies

Two Years After the Storm—Housing Needs in the Gulf Coast: Alan Brown, Mississippi Methodist Senior Services (organization), S3747 [2MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 922, consideration of H.R. 3524, Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing reauthorization, H299 [17JA]

H. Res. 974, consideration of H.R. 3521, Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act, H1037 [26FE]

H. Res. 1174, consideration of H.R. 5818, Neighborhood Stabilization Act, H3119 [7MY]

H.R. 3018, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, H8703 [23SE]

H.R. 3019, Expand and Preserve Homeownership Through Counseling Act, H8354-H8356 [17SE]

H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, S3087-S3102 [16AP]

H.R. 3524, Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housingreauthorization, H312, H316 [17JA]

H.R. 3873, Section 515 Rural Housing Property Housing Transfer Improvement Act, H410 [23JA]

H.R. 5818, Neighborhood Stabilization Act, H3163-H3166 [7MY]

H.R. 5937, facilitate preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units, H3093 [6MY]

H.R. 6216, Asset Management Improvement Act, H6269 [9JY]

H.R. 6276, Public Housing Disaster Relief Act, H5530 [18JN]

H.R. 7221, Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act, H10654-H10665 [2OC]

S. 2062, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act reauthorization, S4839-S4844 [22MY], S4895-S4899 [2JN]

S. 2684, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act, S1470-S1480 [3MR]

S. 2975, Gulf Coast Multifamily and Assisted Housing Recovery Act, S3746 [2MY]

S. 3237, Supporting America's Volunteer Emergency Services Act, S6561 [10JY]

S. 3654, Research, Hazard Intervention, and National Outreach for Healthier Homes Act, S10075-S10078 [29SE]

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Addresses

FBI Anniversary Commemoration: Robert Mueller, FBI Director, S6930 [17JY], E1566 [25JY]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

Crime: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), S9595, S9596, S9730 [26SE]

Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program: reauthorize (H.R. 5057), S9461, S9519 [25SE], H10255 [27SE]

Drugs: establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461 [25SE]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

Law enforcement: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535, S9541, S9544, S9548 [25SE]

National Sex Offender Registry: require sex offenders to register online identifiers in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4504, S4549 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10240 [27SE]

Articles and editorials

Cheney Shielded Bush From Crisis, S8912-S8914 [17SE]

Civil Rights-Era Murder Cases—``Another Day for Justice''—Self-Taught Legal Expert Alvin Sykes Is on a Quest To Get Long-Unpursued Suspects Into Court Before It's Too Late, S8017 [1AU]

Conflict Over Spying Led White House to Brink, S8915-S8918 [17SE]

FISA Fix for Lawyers, H1759 [14MR]

Holding Telecoms Hostage—A Risky Game, H511 [29JA]

In Case You Missed It—Hard of Hearing, S1725 [7MR]

No Immunity—Senate Veers Off Track in Its Surveillance Bill, H1759 [14MR]

Spy Court Keeping Up With Wiretap Requests, E881 [8MY]

Surveillance Sanity, S474 [30JA], S6198 [26JN]

Time To Vote Contempt, H950 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program: extend authorization (see S. 3012), S4106 [13MY] (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

Bureau of Prisons: provide stab-resistant personal body armor to all correctional officers and require such officers to wear such armor while on duty (see H.R. 6462), H6405 [10JY]

———require provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H1888 [1AP]

Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1258), H5192 [10JN]

Children and youth: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 2667), S1201 [26FE] (see H.R. 5464), H994 [14FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (see H. Res. 980), H942 [13FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): certify facts of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee and produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 707), S10659 [19NO]

———certify facts of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee and to produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 708), S10659 [19NO]

Congress: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (see S. 3501), S8855 [16SE]

Correctional institutions: clarify use of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants for corrections and community corrections programs and enhance data from the National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center (see H.R. 6059), H3885 [14MY]

Courts: issue guidelines delineating when to enter into deferred prosecution agreements, and require judicial sanction and provide for Federal monitors to oversee such agreements (see H.R. 5086), H389 [22JA]

———provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives (see H.R. 6508), H6673 [16JY]

———require reporting on certain authoritative legal interpretations issued by the Dept., including the Office of Legal Counsel (see H.R. 6929), H8396 [17SE]

Crime: establish a competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes (see H.R. 7115), H10129 [26SE]

———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 6713), H7785 [31JY]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3016), S4182 [14MY] (see S. 3074), S4893 [2JN] (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

Crime Victims Fund: increase cap on the obligation of receipts (see H.R. 5498), H1074 [26FE]

Crime-Free Rural States Grants: reauthorize program (see S. 3726), S10881 [10DE]

DEA: anniversary (see S. Res. 610), S6363 [7JY] (see H. Con. Res. 369), H5214 [10JN]

Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 5057), H349 [17JA]

Discrimination: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 3245), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6518), H6673 [16JY]

Diseases: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H2758 [24AP]

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program): making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 5180), H556 [29JA]

FBI: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 396), H7164 [24JY] (see H. Con. Res. 410), H8049 [11SE]

———prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (see S. 2935), S3507 [29AP]

Federal Polygamy Task Force: establish and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (see S. 3313), S7148 [23JY]

Federal-State relations: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 7227), H10641 [29SE]

Firearms: authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2769), S2133 [13MR]

———limit transfer by persons who have received official notice of Federal firearms dealer license revocation or denial of application for license renewal (see H.R. 6664), H7628 [30JY]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (see H. Res. 979), H942 [13FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S1597 [5MR]

Law enforcement: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (see S. 3143), S5697 [17JN]

———award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 5637), H1701 [13MR]

———create a program to coordinate various agencies providing services to disabled individuals in investigating and responding to abuse of or crimes committed against such individuals (see S. 3668), S10324 [1OC]

———defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S7526 [26JY]

———provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (see S. 3348), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3430), S8035 [1AU]

———provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (see S. 3136), S5657 [16JN]

———rescind guidelines on crimes, racketeering, and terrorism investigation adopted by Attorney General Ashcroft in 2002 and revert to those adopted by Attorney General Levi in 1976 (see H. Res. 1211), H4321 [20MY]

Lawyers and attorneys: modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 3217), S6286 [26JN]

Miami-Dade County, FL: convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area for the Bureau (see H.R. 7301), H10856 [20NO]

Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 6503), H6576 [15JY]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S3594 [30AP] (see H.R. 6083), H4150 [19MY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S2132 [13MR]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (see S. 3601, 3602), S9493 [25SE] (see S. 3641), S10004 [27SE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 507), S2817 [9AP] (see H. Res. 1053), H1771 [14MR]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6583), H7057 [23JY]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (see H. Res. 1120), H2486 [17AP]

Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force: establish (see S. 3081), S5039 [4JN]

Safety: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 5920), H2852 [29AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3182), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 7322), H10974 [10DE]

Senate: authorize the production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities (see S. Res. 686), S9658 [26SE]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4059 [15MY]

———encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. and authorize grants to organizations to find missing adults (see S. 3579), S9492 [25SE]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see H.R. 5352), H869 [12FE]

Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes: establish (see S. 3677), S10324 [1OC]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: require funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (see H.R. 7082), H9972 [25SE]

U.N.: institute condemnation proceedings to acquire U.N. property, direct proceeds from the sale of such property to debt reduction, and prohibit future U.N. property purchases in the U.S. (see H.R. 7027), H9084 [23SE]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 679), S9415 [24SE]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (see H.R. 6509), H6673 [16JY]

Volunteer workers: extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (see S. 3218), S6286 [26JN] (see S. 3605), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6350), H5864 [23JN]

Voting: promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Explanations

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]

———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]

———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]

———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Letters

Call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H5846 [23JN]

Call for investigation of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises: Senator Cornyn, S8228 [10SE]

Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House): Charles J. Cooper and Howard C. Nielson, Jr., Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, H954 [14FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General, S248 [24JA]

———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, H1799-H1801 [31MR]

Grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance: Craig Webre, National Sheriff's Association, S832 [11FE]

———Dennis J. Hallion, National Troopers Coalition, S832 [11FE]

———Ronald C. Ruecker, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S833 [11FE]

———Ronald E. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Association's Coalition, S833 [11FE]

———Senators Rockefeller and Bond, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6198 [26JN]

———several State Attorneys General, S832 [11FE]

Investigation of Samuel R. (Sandy) Berger removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H1068, H1070 [26FE]

———Representative Rohrabacher, H1067 [26FE]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act: Michael Festa, Thomas Stickrath, Sharon Keller, and Pat Colloton, Council of State Governments Justice Center, H427 [23JA]

Nomination of Eric H. Holder, Jr., to be Attorney General: several Senators, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10857 [10DE]

OLC Reporting Act: Brad Berenson and Dawn Johnsen, S8862 [16SE]

Postpone sentencing and reopen case of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H1070 [26FE]

Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act, S1195 [26FE]

President Bush proposal to transfer functions of the Office of Government Information Services from National Archives and Records Administration to the Dept. of Justice: several civil liberties organizations, S1051 [14FE]

Stay cases against telecommunications companies in actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay retroactive immunity: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S6400 [8JY]

Tribute to Paul D. Clement: Antonin Scalia, S5933 [20JN]

———Edwin Meese III, Heritage Foundation, S5933 [20JN]

———John Ashcroft, S5933 [20JN]

———Laurence H. Silberman, S5933 [20JN]

———Mark R. Filip, Dept. of Justice, S5932 [20JN]

———Paul J. McNulty, Baker & McKenzie, LLP, S5932 [20JN]

———Seth P. Waxman, S5932 [20JN]

———Theodore B. Olson, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, S5932 [20JN]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: Alvin Sykes, Emmett Till Justice Campaign, Inc., S7881 [31JY], S8018 [1AU]

———Senator Coburn, S8018, S8019 [1AU]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 1593, Second Chance Act, S2938 [10AP]

Memorandums

Legislative Veto Provision Relative to Withdrawal of Public Lands From Disposition Under Laws Pertaining to Mineral Leasing, E1382 [26JN]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5211 [10JN]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10671 [2OC]

Remarks in House

Antitrust policy: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions, H3872 [14MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3901, H3952 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611-H5621 [19JN]

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]

Border Patrol: call for investigation into release of the suspect accused of the murder of agent Luis A. Aguilar from Mexican jail, H6313 [9JY], H6678 [17JY]

———condemn prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H1069-H1071 [26FE], H1216-H1218 [4MR]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program: extend authorization (H.R. 6045), H9884-H9886 [25SE], E2086 [27SE]

Bureau of Prisons: funding, H6014 [25JN]

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5088 [9JN], H6384 [10JY], E1204 [11JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1258), unanimous-consent agreement, H5157 [10JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6477 [15JY]

Children and youth: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (H.R. 5464), H6443-H6445 [14JY], E2119 [28SE], E2235 [3OC]

Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, H1329-H1335 [5MR]

———ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting war on terror, H6390 [10JY]

Civil Rights Division: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section (H.R. 923), H5809 [23JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program: funding, H604 [6FE], H803 [7FE], H5544 [18JN]

Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1707, H1710, H1743-H1750, H1754-H1759 [14MR], H1832 [1AP], E514 [4AP]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H511 [29JA], H888, H889, H901, H904, H923 [13FE], H998, H999 [15FE], H1079 [27FE], H1168, H1169 [28FE], H1223, H1224, H1327, H1329-H1335 [5MR], H1742-H1750, H1754-H1760 [14MR], H1801 [31MR], H5740, H5755, H5760, H5762, H5766, H5768, H5771-H5773 [20JN], E491 [3AP], E514 [4AP], E537 [8AP], E647 [17AP], E1316 [23JN], E1448 [14JY]

Crime: encourage State collection of DNA from individuals arrested for or charged with murder or sex crimes, H6440, H6441 [14JY]

———establish a competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes (H.R. 7115), E2097 [28SE]

———investigate and report if DNA database hits are pursued by law enforcement, brought to prosecutors, and result in a trial, H6440 [14JY]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (H.R. 3992), H424-H428, H430 [23JA]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), H10268-H10270 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Crime Victims Fund: increase cap on the obligation of receipts (H.R. 5498), H1057 [26FE]

DEA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 369), H6433-H6435 [14JY]

Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program: evaluate integrity and security of DNA collection and storage practices and procedures at crime laboratories to ensure against tampering or contamination, H6439, H6441 [14JY], H10256 [27SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5057), H6436-H6441 [14JY], E45 [17JA], E1483 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5057), Senate amendment, H10255-H10257 [27SE]

Drugs: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (H.R. 367), H3761 [13MY]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program): authorize (H.R. 3546), H5805-H5807 [23JN], E1345, E1346 [25JN]

———authorize (S. 231), H6445, H6446 [14JY]

———require State receiving funding to collect data relative to racial distribution of criminal charges filed, H6446 [14JY]

Employment: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), H3112 [7MY]

FBI: anniversary, E1556 [25JY]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 396), E1551 [24JY], E1565 [25JY]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 410), H8086-H8088 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

———National Instant Criminal Background Check System improvement funding, E633 [16AP]

———tribute to Laredo Resident Agency, E1556 [25JY]

Federal-State relations: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 3971), H428-H431 [23JA], E2245 [3OC]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

Iraq: alleged rape of Halliburton/KBR employee by fellow contractors, H2124 [9AP]

———investigation into missing funds allocated to build an air base in Iraq, H862 [12FE]

Law enforcement: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), H10241-H10251 [27SE]

———increase evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense and require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces (H.R. 253), H6446 [14JY]

———provide grants for organizations to find missing adults, H8082 [15SE]

———rescind guidelines on crimes, racketeering, and terrorism investigation adopted by Attorney General Ashcroft in 2002 and revert to those adopted by Attorney General Levi in 1976 (H. Res. 1211), E989 [21MY]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor Federal officers injured in the line of duty (H.R. 4056), H2276-H2278 [15AP], E632 [16AP]

Lawyers and attorneys: modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (H.R. 3013), E2135 [28SE]

Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program: reauthorize (H.R. 6503), H8097, H8098 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E2231 [3OC]

Myers, Todd M.: Dept. of Justice Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipient, E266 [28FE]

National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), H7232, H7233 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H5502, H5506 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10653, H10654 [2OC], E2237 [3OC]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1053), H2227, H2246 [14AP], H2274, H2278-H2280 [15AP], H2358 [16AP]

National Sex Offender Registry: require sex offenders to register online identifiers in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), H10238-H10241 [27SE]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (H.R. 6583), H8456 [18SE], E1542 [23JY]

NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (H. Res. 1120), E644 [17AP]

Oklahoma City, OK: treatment of congressional inquiries relative to investigation of bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H1065-H1067 [26FE], H1213-H1215 [4MR]

Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force: establish (S. 3081), H5577 [18JN]

Physicians for Human Rights (organization): release of report documenting medical evidence of torture by U.S. personnel, E1605 [30JY]

Poupard, Jay: Dept. of Justice Attorney General Special Commendation Award recipient, E1015 [22MY]

Public Safety Officer's Benefit Program: proposed regulations, E1829 [17SE], E1833 [18SE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H572 [6FE]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (H.R. 6064), H8078-H8083 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E2217 [3OC]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 5352), H8519-H8522 [22SE], E2036 [27SE]

———provide grants to States and local governments for voluntary electronic monitoring services to help locate missing elderly individuals, H8083 [15SE]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: funding, H796 [7FE]

———funding (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing the withdrawal of a voluntary departure request by an immigrant attempting to reopen a removal order, H5705 [19JN]

Sutton, Johnny: call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H5845 [23JN], H6548 [15JY]

Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (H.R. 7082), H10199, H10200 [27SE]

U.S. Marshall Service: tribute to Fugitive Safe Surrender program, E2169 [30SE]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (H.R. 6509), E1478 [16JY]

Volunteer workers: extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3218), H6441-H6443 [14JY]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3605), H10241 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: increase local law enforcement funding to enforce prohibition against taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2069, S2070 [13MR]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY], S6949 [21JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

Becker, Grace Chung: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S2265 [1AP]

Bradbury, Steven G.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel, S693-S696 [6FE]

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program: extend authorization, S4085 [13MY], S4277 [15MY]

———extend authorization (H.R. 6045), S10183, S10184 [30SE]

———extend authorization (S. 3012), S4108 [13MY]

Bush, President: proposal to transfer functions of the Office of Government Information Services from National Archives and Records Administration to the Dept. of Justice, S1050 [14FE]

Children and youth: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (S. 2667), S4589 [21MY]

Children and youths: local law enforcement funding for child protection programs, S2069 [13MR]

Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, S6084 [24JN]

———establish procedures for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review and assess compliance with minimization procedures, S564-S568 [4FE], S686 [6FE]

———issuance of classified memos authorizing the use of certain interrogation techniques on detainees, S693-S696 [6FE]

———provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded, S421 [29JA]

Civil Rights Division: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section, S7888 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section (H.R. 923), S9350-S9355 [24SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section (H.R. 923), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7556 [28JY], S9228, S9229 [23SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section (S. 535), S6953 [21JY], S7881 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S7882 [31JY]

Colleges and universities: enhance security of college campuses and require campuses to develop and test emergency response procedures and notification systems (S. 1228), S1099 [25FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): court ruling on absolute immunity and executive privilege of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten relative to subpoenas issued, S7840 [31JY]

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program: funding, S1962-S1964 [12MR], S2058, S2100 [13MR]

———Meth Hot Spots Program funding, S1983 [12MR]

———prohibit funding to State or local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, S2063, S2064 [13MR]

Congress: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (S. 3501), S8859-S8861 [16SE]

Courts: clarify definition of electronic communication service provider relative to granting retroactive immunity in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6471 [9JY]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S165, S216-S219 [23JA], S232-S244, S251 [24JA], S307, S314, S317-S320 [25JA], S373-S382, S384 [28JA], S406, S421, S436, S439 [29JA], S471-S474 [30JA], S575 [4FE], S704-S706 [6FE], S832, S833 [11FE], S890 [12FE], S952, S953, S962-S964 [13FE], S1015, S1033-S1037 [14FE], S1241 [27FE], S1324, S1331-S1334 [28FE], S1412 [29FE], S1725 [7MR], S5950 [23JN], S5985, S5986, S6083-S6095 [24JN], S6109-S6112, S6115-S6118, S6120-S6129 [25JN], S6196-S6198, S6271 [26JN], S6350, S6351 [7JY], S6381-S6386, S6394-S6416, S6419, S6424-S6429 [8JY], S6452, S6454-S6475 [9JY], S6646 [14JY]

———prohibit granting of retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S644-S647, S650 [5FE], S698-S700, S703 [6FE], S838-S841, S864-S878 [11FE], S884, S896, S897, S900 [12FE]

———provide for the substitution of the U.S. in place of any electronic communications service company in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S712-S714 [6FE], S807 [8FE], S827, S841, S843, S862-S864 [11FE], S887, S888, S890 [12FE]

———stay pending cases against telecommunications companies named in civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay pursuit of retroactive immunity until release of report on such surveillance, S6398-S6404, S6407, S6410, S6424, S6425 [8JY], S6454, S6455, S6462, S6463, S6467, S6469, S6470, S6472 [9JY], S6646 [14JY]

Crime: modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (S. 519), S9015 [18SE]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, S7888 [31JY]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), S9595-S9599 [26SE]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), unanimous-consent request, S9230 [23SE]

Crime-Free Rural States Grants: reauthorize program (S. 3726), S10881 [10DE]

DEA: anniversary, S6278 [26JN]

———anniversary (S. Res. 610), S6611 [11JY]

Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program: reauthorize (H.R. 5057), S9461 [25SE]

Discrimination: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (S. 3245), S6565 [10JY]

Drugs: establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461-S9463 [25SE]

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program): funding, S1974 [12MR], S3673 [1MY], S4562 [21MY]

Employment: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), S1893-S1895 [11MR], S1993 [12MR], S2289 [1AP], S2938 [10AP]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), corrections in engrossment (H. Con. Res. 270), S1893 [11MR]

Executive departments: obstruction of certain congressional investigations, S1590 [5MR]

———obstruction of certain congressional investigations, correction, S1701 [6MR]

FBI: anniversary, S6930 [17JY], S7621 [29JY]

———prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (S. 2935), S3512 [29AP]

———reform, S7621-S7623 [29JY]

Federal Polygamy Task Force: establish and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (S. 3313), S7156 [23JY]

Filip, Mark R.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S1442 [3MR], S2190 [13MR]

Firearms: authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace System (S. 2769), S2121 [13MR], S2811 [9AP]

Florida: establish Regional Fugitive Task Force, S8976 [18SE]

———investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, S3058-S3063 [16AP], S3106, S3110-S3119 [17AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: district court decision on the constitutionality of warrantless electronic surveillance, S6381, S6382, S6386 [8JY]

Garre, Gregory G.: nomination to be Solicitor General, S10501-S10503 [2OC]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S10697 [20NO], S10856-S10858 [10DE], S10913-S10919 [11DE], S10971-S10973 [12DE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 2717), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1666 [6MR]

Intelligence services: require court order for wiretapping calls originated from within the U.S., S714 [6FE], S6349 [7JY]

Iraq: investigation of incidents of sexual assault against U.S. contractor and military personnel, S950 [13FE], S2832 [10AP], S3741 [2MY]

Law enforcement: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (S. 3143), S5821 [19JN]

———collection of DNA from all citizens arrested for Federal crimes, S3393 [24AP]

———create a program to coordinate various agencies providing services to disabled individuals in investigating and responding to abuse of or crimes committed against such individuals (S. 3668), S10326 [1OC]

———defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (S. 3344), S7537 [26JY], S7549, S7554, S7555, S7578 [28JY], S7882 [31JY]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and improve Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and prosecution of predators (H.R. 3845), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators, S6951 [21JY], S7888 [31JY]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S4589 [21MY], S9015 [18SE], S9229 [23SE], S9352 [24SE], S9544-S9548 [25SE]

———provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (S. 3348), S7578 [28JY], S7798 [30JY]

———provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (S. 3430), S8017 [1AU], S8102 [8SE]

———provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (S. 3136), S5658 [16JN]

Lawyers and attorneys: modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (S. 3217), S6294 [26JN]

McGinn, Michael G.: nomination to be U.S. Marshall, S4435, S4438 [20MY]

National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), S10184 [30SE]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (S. 2756), S2139 [13MR], S2306 [1AP], S7556 [28JY]

National Commission on Public Safety Through Crime Prevention: establish (S. 1521), S1196 [26FE]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), S9899, S9900, S10004 [27SE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, S2972 [14AP]

National security: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 1237), S3513 [29AP]

National Sex Offender Registry: require sex offenders to register online identifiers in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4549-S4554 [20MY], S10300 [1OC]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), House amendment, S10182, S10183 [30SE]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (S. 3320), S7158 [23JY]

Office of Legal Counsel: opinions on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance and waterboarding of detainees, S5355-S5357 [6JN]

Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force: establish (S. 3081), S5042 [4JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2190 [13MR], S2310 [1AP], S3473 [29AP], S5024 [4JN], S6332 [27JN], S10493-S10501 [2OC]

———Senate process for confirmation of high-ranking Dept. of Justice nominees, S2193 [13MR], S2311 [1AP], S6335 [27JN], S10501 [2OC]

Rowan, J. Patrick: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division, S9877 [26SE]

SEC: investigation into merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co., S2831 [10AP]

Securities: investigate release of memo relative to structure of clearing and settlement services in the U.S. futures industry, S774 [7FE]

Sedgwick, Jeffrey L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, S10501-S10503 [2OC]

Senate: authorize the production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities (S. Res. 686), S9866 [26SE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 1070), S4430-S4432 [20MY]

Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes: establish (S. 3677), S10338 [1OC]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: require funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (S. 2588), S549 [31JA]

Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (H.R. 7082), S10405 [2OC]

U.S. attorneys: investigate firing, S10161 [30SE]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (S. Res. 679), S9401 [24SE]

Volunteer workers: extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3218), S6306 [26JN]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3605), S9574 [26SE]

Reports filed

A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5464) (H. Rept. 110-753), H6405 [10JY]

Adoption of H. Res. 979, Recommend Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Committee on the Judiciary Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Adoption of H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Child Protection Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2756), S7573 [28JY]

Combating Child Exploitation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1738), S6362 [7JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Death in Custody Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3971) (H. Rept. 110-512), H352 [18JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3971), S9492 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5057) (H. Rept. 110-757), H6472 [14JY]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3546) (H. Rept. 110-729), H5864 [23JN]

Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6503) (H. Rept. 110-846), H8126 [15SE]

Elder Abuse Victims Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5352) (H. Rept. 110-864), H8577 [22SE]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 110-470), S9025 [18SE]

Fact Certification of Failure of Joshua B. Bolten To Appear Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 707) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

Fact Certification of Failure of Karl Rove To Appear and Testify Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 708) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

Federal Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 4056), S7573 [28JY]

Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3136), S9025 [18SE]

Grant Waivers or Reductions in Matching Requirement for Certain Bulletproof Armor Vest Purchases Under the Matching Grant Program for Bulletproof Armor Vests: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2511), S4282 [15MY]

Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431), S3254 [22AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431) (S. Rept. 110-332), S3442 [28AP]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3992) (H. Rept. 110-514), H389 [22JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2304), S2294 [1AP]

Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1276), S8528 [15SE]

National Advocacy Center Funding: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6083) (H. Rept. 110-784), H7305 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2942), S5039 [4JN]

National Silver Alert Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6064) (H. Rept. 110-825), H7852 [8SE]

Nomination of A. Brian Albritton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Clyde R. Cook, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6285 [26JN]

Nomination of David W. Hagy To Be National Institute of Justice Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S542 [31JA]

Nomination of Elisebeth C. Cook To Be Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4792 [22MY]

Nomination of George W. Venables To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Gregory G. Garre To Be Solicitor General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]

Nomination of Gregory G. Katsas To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of J. Patrick Rowan To Be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Nomination of Jeffrey L. Sedgwick To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Nomination of Kelly Harrison Rankin To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6285 [26JN]

Nomination of Kevin J. O'Connor To Be Associate Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of Mark R. Filip To Be Deputy Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S542 [31JA]

Nomination of Michael G. McGinn To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3401 [24AP]

Nomination of Ondray T. Harris To Be Dept. of Justice Community Relations Service Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S542 [31JA]

Nomination of Rebecca A. Gregory To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2435 [3AP]

Nomination of William J. Hawe To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of William W. Wilkins III, To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4792 [22MY]

OLC Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3501), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3501) (S. Rept. 110-528), S10946 [11DE]

Recommend Finding of Karl Rove in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 110-847), H8126 [15SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7322) (H. Rept. 110-919), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3182) (S. Rept. 110-397), S5962 [23JN]

State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 702) (S. Rept. 110-436), S8034 [1AU]

Resumes

McGinn, Michael G., S4438 [20MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]

Statements

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Dept. of Justice and Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S1103 [25FE]

Summaries

Investigation of firings of U.S. Attorneys, H956 [14FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 369, DEA anniversary, H6433 [14JY]

H. Con. Res. 410, FBI anniversary, H8086 [15SE]

H. Res. 979, recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House), H962 [14FE]

H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten, H962 [14FE]

H. Res. 1053, support goals and ideals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, H2278 [15AP]

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1258, President Bush impeachment, H5088-H5107 [9JN], H5192-H5211 [10JN], H6384-H6386 [10JY]

H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]

H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

H.R. 3546, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H5805 [23JN]

H.R. 3971, Death in Custody Reporting Act, H428 [23JA]

H.R. 3992, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act, H424-H426 [23JA]

H.R. 4056, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery Act, H2276 [15AP]

H.R. 5057, Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program reauthorization, H6436 [14JY]

H.R. 5352, Elder Abuse Victims Act, H8519-H8521 [22SE]

H.R. 5464, A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act, H6443 [14JY]

H.R. 6045, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, H9884 [25SE]

H.R. 6064, National Silver Alert Act, H8078-H8080 [15SE]

H.R. 6083, National Advocacy Center funding, H7232 [29JY]

H.R. 6503, Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program reauthorization, H8097 [15SE]

H.R. 7082, Inmate Tax Fraud Prevention Act, H10199 [27SE]

S. 231, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H6445 [14JY]

S. 431, Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act, S4549-S4551, S4553 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10238-H10240 [27SE]

S. 1276, Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act, S9461 [25SE], H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]

S. 1738, Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to (PROTECT) Our Children Act, H10242-H10248 [27SE]

S. 2304, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act, S9596 [26SE], H10268 [27SE]

S. 2588, Ensure Timely SCAAP Reimbursement Act, S550 [31JA]

S. 2756, Child Protection Improvements Act, S2140-S2142 [13MR]

S. 3012, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S4109 [13MY]

S. 3136, Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act, S5659 [16JN]

S. 3218, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act, S6306 [26JN], H6442 [14JY]

S. 3245, Justice Integrity Act, S6566 [10JY]

S. 3313, Victims of Polygamy Assistance Act, S7156 [23JY]

S. 3320, Tribal Law and Order Act, S7158-S7170 [23JY]

S. 3501, OLC Reporting Act, S8861 [16SE]

S. 3601, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9516 [25SE]

S. 3602, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9516 [25SE]

S. 3605, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act, S9574 [26SE], H10241 [27SE]

S. 3641, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9900, S10004 [27SE], H10653 [2OC]

S. 3668, Crime Victims With Disabilities Act, S10326-S10328 [1OC]

S. 3726, Dept. of Justice Crime-Free Rural States Grants program reauthorization, S10882 [10DE]

S. Res. 507, support goals and ideals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, S2820 [9AP]

S. Res. 610, DEA anniversary, S6365 [7JY], S6611 [11JY]

S. Res. 679, U.S. Marshals Service anniversary, S9424 [24SE]

S. Res. 686, production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities, S9722, S9867 [26SE]

S. Res. 707, fact certification of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and produce documents as required by subpoena, S10674 [19NO]

S. Res. 708, fact certification of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and to produce documents as required by subpoena, S10675 [19NO]

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Amendments

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H54, H60, H64, H65, H66 [16JA]

———establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (H. Res. 918), H43 [16JA]

Occupational safety and health: issue interim and final standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2914, H2915 [30AP]

———issue interim and final standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 1157), H2893 [30AP]

Articles and editorials

Comment Quickly on Immigration Reform, S3785 [6MY]

Dark Addiction, H62 [16JA]

Mine Safety—Congress Considers Overhaul of Rules and Regs, H53 [16JA]

Toughen Mine Safety—Bill Adds Scrutiny to Accident Investigations, H53 [16JA]

Unaddressed Risks—Additional Mine Safety Measure Needed, H53 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: establish a Federal employees program to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see S. 3163), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6326), H5729 [19JN]

———require that each member receive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other Dept. of Labor transitional services before that member separates from active duty service (see H.R. 6925), H8396 [17SE]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 3368), S7780 [30JY]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories (see S. 3000), S3975 [8MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3230), S6441 [8JY]

Education: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in certain energy and environmental fields (see S. 3124), S5592 [12JN]

Employment: evaluate certain certification programs (see S. 3461), S8275 [10SE]

———summer youth job programs funding (see S. 2755), S2132 [13MR]

Federal Workforce Investment Act: establish a program to provide grants to States for incumbent worker training (see H.R. 6797), H7807 [1AU]

Health: establish an interagency task force responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity (see S. 3321), S7148 [23JY]

Job Corps: facilitate placement of graduates (see H.R. 6829), H7808 [1AU]

Minimum wage: condition further increases applicable to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands on a Dept. of Labor determination that such increases will not adversely impact territorial economies (see H.R. 5154), H555 [29JA]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (see H. Res. 918), H23 [15JA]

Occupational safety and health: issue interim and final standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H1219 [4MR]

———issue interim and final standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), consideration (see H. Res. 1157), H2852 [29AP]

———prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (see S. 3566), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 6660), H7627 [30JY]

Poverty: provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (see S. 3636), S9658 [26SE]

Senior citizens: improve employability (see S. 2933), S3507 [29AP]

Taxation: extend renewable electricity production credit and establish workforce training and education program for renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices (see H.R. 6759), H7787 [31JY]

Technology: make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 5727), H2069 [8AP]

Trade adustment assistance program: certify certain groups of workers to apply if their firm sells articles which are related to articles that were previously the basis for such certification (see H.R. 6442), H6229 [8JY]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 3432), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7178), H10299 [27SE]

USEC Privatization Act: waive sovereign immunity and extend period during which individuals may bring a suit for certain violations of employee protection provisions (see H.R. 6623), H7164 [24JY]

Cost Estimates

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (H.R. 5749): CBO, H5350 [12JN]

Letters

Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act: OSHA Fairness Coalition, H2916 [30AP]

Lists

Industries that could be impacted by combustible dust, H2917 [30AP]

OSHA standards addressing combustible dust, H2917 [30AP]

Motions

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H73 [16JA]

———establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (H. Res. 918), H43 [16JA]

Occupational safety and health: issue interim and final standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2919 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Civil rights: delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations and develop technical assistance materials to assist small businesses with compliance, H7695, H7696 [31JY]

———delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations until a study is conducted examining effect on employer recruiting and hiring, H7694, H7695 [31JY]

———prevent protections for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex from including job applicants, H7693 [31JY]

Disasters: eliminate delays by certain mine operators in providing supplies of breathable air for use by miners who may become trapped, H61, H64 [16JA]

Federal Workforce Investment Act: establish a program to provide grants to States for incumbent worker training (H.R. 6797), H8280 [17SE]

Fire prevention: increase time permitted for installation of fire-resistant conveyor belts, H61, H64 [16JA]

Food industry: exempt organic dust in food grain from standards relative to worker exposure to combustible dust if standards would increase the domestic price of such food grain, H2919, H2920 [30AP]

Health: personal coal dust monitors funding, H61, H64 [16JA]

Immigration: increase oversight of H-2B visa program, H5332 [12JN]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, H2360 [16AP]

Miners: award grants to provide rehabilitation services to current and former miners suffering from mental health impairments, H64, H65 [16JA]

———require study on substance abuse and authorize establishment of a substance abuse testing and treatment program if deemed necessary, H42, H45, H46, H61, H64 [16JA]

———require substance abuse testing, H73 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H45-H75 [16JA], E54 [22JA]

———establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (H. Res. 918), H39-H44 [16JA]

———provide relief to mine operators who pay fines in a timely fashion and establish trust fund consisting of mine safety civil penalities to be used for mine safety inspections and investigations, H65, H66 [16JA]

Occupational safety and health: issue interim and final standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2736 [24AP], H2909-H2922 [30AP], E793 [1MY], E847 [7MY]

———issue interim and final standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 1157), H2891-H2894 [30AP]

———issue interim and final standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), corrections in engrossment, H2922 [30AP]

———issue interim and final standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), motion to recommit, H2919, H2920 [30AP]

———prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (H.R. 6660), E1632 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

AFL-CIO: replace noncompetitive earmarks for the Working for America Institute and Appalachian Council, Inc., funding with competitive grants, S915, S916 [12FE]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (S. 3368), S7786-S7789 [30JY], S10166 [30SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: investigation of Inspector General, S6098 [25JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories, S8882 [16SE]

———include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories (S. 3000), S3979 [8MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 3230), S6864 [16JY]

Employment: evaluate certain certification programs (S. 3461), S8277 [10SE]

———impact of certain pending legislation on U.S. labor and employment laws, S5733-S5735 [18JN]

Immigration: proposal to amend regulations governing the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program, S3785 [6MY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, S6262 [26JN]

Senior citizens: improve employability (S. 2933), S3510 [29AP]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement, S8882, S8883 [16SE]

Reports filed

Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 110-601), H2551 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 918) (H. Rept. 110-508), H23 [15JA]

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1157) (H. Rept. 110-613), H2852 [29AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3230) (S. Rept. 110-410), S6441 [8JY]

Nomination of Neil Romano To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Disability Employment Policy: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2132 [13MR]

Tables

States where individuals could qualify for unemployment compensation after 2 weeks of work, H5350 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 918, consideration of H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act, H39 [16JA]

H. Res. 1157, consideration of H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act, H2891 [30AP]

H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act, H2913 [30AP]

S. 2755, Summer Jobs Stimulus Act, S2138 [13MR]

S. 2933, Incentives for Older Workers Act, S3511 [29AP]

S. 3000, Native American Veterans Access Act, S3979 [8MY]

S. 3368, Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success (SECTORS) Act, S7786-S7789 [30JY]

DEPARTMENT OF PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 808), H10689 [2OC], E734 [24AP]

DEPARTMENT OF PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 808), H10689 [2OC], E734 [24AP]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE related term(s) Diplomats

Addresses

America's Voice for Security, Prosperity, and Humanitarian Values: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S7524-S7526 [26JY], E1653 [1AU]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7030 [22JY] (see H. Res. 1461), H8477 [18SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]

Caribbean nations: increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration (see H. Res. 1504), H9974 [25SE]

Children and youth: report on negotiation of international child abduction agreements with countries that are not parties to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (see H.R. 6096), H4321 [20MY]

China, Republic of: require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 6646), H7307 [29JY]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 2653), S1054 [14FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H4831 [22MY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 3288), S6971 [21JY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see S. Res. 603), S6286 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5328 [11JN]

Foreign policy: extend certain authorities (see H.R. 6456), H6405 [10JY]

Foreign Service: prescribe certain qualifications to be eligible to serve as an ambassador (see H.R. 6742), H7786 [31JY]

Global Service Fellowship Program: establish (see S. 2609), S784 [7FE]

Immigration: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 6090), H4320 [20MY]

Income: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007 (see S.J. Res. 46), S10881 [10DE]

International relations: submit report outlining steps taken and plans made to end Turkey's blockade of Armenia (see H.R. 6079), H4060 [15MY]

Iran: conduct ongoing assessments of the effectiveness of sanctions against Iran (see H.R. 5084), H352 [18JA]

Iraq: express concern for plight of ethno-religious minorities and urge commitment of resources to address humanitarian crisis of refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1467), H8477 [18SE]

———restore responsibility over Police Training Teams used to support, train, and equip the Iraqi Police Service, and provide the majority of members of such training teams (see H.R. 6190), H4974 [4JN]

———withhold funds for new reconstruction projects until the Iraqi Government reimburses the U.S. for previous reconstruction projects (see H. Res. 1431), H8049 [11SE]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (see S. 3370), S7903 [31JY]

Millennium Challenge Act: authorize regional and concurrent compacts (see H.R. 7165), H10131 [26SE]

Motion pictures: authorize grants for organizations that use documentary films to promote understanding of the U.S. abroad and understanding of global perspectives and other countries in the U.S. (see H.R. 6480), H6406 [10JY]

National Center for Strategic Communications: establish (see S. 3546), S9280 [23SE]

Pakistan: encourage cooperation with Pakistan to secure and return to the U.S. all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan (see H. Res. 1336), H6407 [10JY]

Passports: establish certain standards for adjudication of U.S. passport applications (see H.R. 7162), H10131 [26SE]

Power resources: develop partnerships with Brazil and other foreign governments to accelerate development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure (see H.R. 7183), H10299 [27SE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3182), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 7322), H10974 [10DE]

U.S.-Bahamas Proliferation Security Initiative Shipboarding Agreement: recognize (see H. Res. 1505), H9974 [25SE]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 1049), H1702 [13MR]

Vietnam: call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (see H. Res. 1089), H2069 [8AP]

———list as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 1530), H10844 [19NO]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 3642), S10004 [27SE] (see H.R. 7180), H10299 [27SE]

Biographies

Spain, James W., S597 [4FE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Explanations

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]

———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]

———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]

———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Letters

Food for Peace Program funding: Senator Kohl, S4718 [22MY]

International affairs funding: Senator Biden, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1964-S1966 [12MR]

Kurdistan Regional Governments contract with Hunt Oil Co.: Senator Levin, S6587, S6588 [11JY]

———Stephen J. Hadley, S6587 [11JY]

Proposed sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia, E200 [14FE]

Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1231 [5MR]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H1231 [5MR]

Status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities in Iraq: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S87 [22JA]

———Senator Obama, S86 [22JA]

U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, S10193 [1OC], H10090 [26SE]

Messages

Agreement on Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrals: President Bush, S9878 [26SE]

Amendments to the Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union: President Bush, S2765 [8AP]

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria: President Bush, S154 [22JA]

Extradition Treaty With Romania: President Bush, S154 [22JA]

Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: President Bush, S8142 [8SE]

International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships: President Bush, S155 [22JA]

National Emergency Relative to Threat in Lebanon Posed by Actions of Certain Persons To Undermine Legitimate Democratic Institutions: President Bush, S7775 [30JY], H7608 [30JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Canada: President Bush, S2187 [13MR]

Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: President Bush, S7198 [23JY]

Tax Convention With Bulgaria: President Bush, S5120 [4JN]

Tax Convention With Iceland: President Bush, S3838 [6MY]

Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: President Bush, S6368 [7JY]

U.S.-Rwanda Investment Treaty: President Bush, S10775 [20NO]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]

Questions and answers

U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act: Dept. of State, H10091-H10095 [26SE]

Remarks in House

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (H. Res. 1461), H8643-H8645 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

Ambors, Kirsten: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E82 [28JA]

Anderson, Leslie: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E83 [28JA]

Antigua and Barbados: condemn attempts to expropriate property owned by U.S. citizens, E1891 [24SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3901, H3952 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611-H5621 [19JN]

Arms control: improve performance of the defense trade controls functions, H3744 [13MY]

———improve performance of the defense trade controls functions (H.R. 4246), E944 [15MY]

Blackwater Worldwide (company): renewal of contract, H2456 [17AP]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]

Bush, President: develop comprehensive interagency strategy for strategic communication and public diplomacy activities of the Federal Government, H4784 [22MY]

Campbell, Nathaniel: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E79 [28JA]

China, People's Republic of: establish a permanent U.S. diplomatic presence in Lhasa, Tibet, H2556 [23AP]

China, Republic of: require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (H.R. 6646), H8628-H8630 [23SE], E2170 [30SE]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): request for Bush administration to send a witness to testify on the Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S., H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (H. Res. 1227), H8632, H8633 [23SE], E2018 [26SE]

Daniels, Cecilia: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E81 [28JA]

Dept. of Defense: reform national security interagency system, H8103 [15SE]

———release of RAND Corp., report documenting problems with planning and implementing the Iraq war and post-war policies, H873 [13FE]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS, H1911 [2AP], H7114 [24JY]

Erickson, Jane: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E77 [28JA]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (H. Con. Res. 371), H8645-H8647 [23SE], E1914 [25SE], E2118 [28SE]

Foreign countries: importance of foreign aid, E885 [12MY]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife, H4426 [21MY], H4753 [22MY]

———build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 1084), H1227-H1232 [5MR]

———extend certain authorities (H.R. 6456), H7336 [30JY]

Foreign Service: permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories, H7336 [30JY]

Hilton, Amanda: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E76 [28JA]

Immigration: create a temporary employment program for certain Iraqi immigrants to act as translators, interpreters, or cultural awareness instructors, H4777, H4778 [22MY], E1519 [22JY]

Income: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007 (S.J. Res. 46), H10944, H10945 [10DE]

International Center Act: authorize lease or sublease of certain property to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met (H.R. 3913), H464 [28JA]

Iraq: alleged rape of Halliburton/KBR employee by fellow contractors, H2124 [9AP]

———investigation into missing funds allocated to build an air base in Iraq, H862 [12FE]

Johnson, Laura: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E75 [28JA]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (H. Res. 1254), H7876-H7878 [9SE]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), H7705 [31JY]

Long, James: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E79 [28JA]

Macedonia: U.S. policy, E1015 [22MY]

Mexico: advise Congress on totalization agreements negotiations, H1068 [26FE], H1216 [4MR]

———issuance of travel alert for U.S. citizens living and traveling in Mexico relative to drug violence, H946 [14FE], H4286 [20MY]

Middle East: support the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, H2471 [17AP]

National security: establish an advisory panel among the Dept. of Defense, Dept. of State, and AID to improve integration of national security matters, H4743-H4745 [22MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H572 [6FE]

Thompson, Myra: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1665 [1AU]

Trujillo, Frances: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E84 [28JA]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, E1451 [14JY]

Vietnam: call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (H. Res. 1089), H2167 [10AP]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 7180), E2127 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (S. Res. 618), S8014 [1AU]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY], S6949 [21JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

Arms control and nonproliferation bureaucracy: establish, S6317 [27JN]

Cole (U.S.S.): investigation into the terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen, S3884 [7MY]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 2653), S1068-S1070 [14FE]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS, S6833 [16JY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (S. Res. 603), S6296, S6297 [26JN]

Executive departments: obstruction of certain congressional investigations, S1590 [5MR]

———obstruction of certain congressional investigations, correction, S1701 [6MR]

Foreign aid: international affairs funding, S1964-S1966 [12MR], S2086, S2091 [13MR]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 1084), S1717 [6MR], S1781 [7MR]

———extend certain authorities (H.R. 6456), S8141 [8SE]

———increase investment in capacity and capability of diplomatic and development agencies, S7524 [26JY]

Global Service Fellowship Program: establish (S. 2609), S791 [7FE]

Income: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007 (S.J. Res. 46), S10883, S10885 [10DE]

International Center Act: authorize lease or sublease of certain property to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met (H.R. 3913), S5331 [5JN]

Iraq: condemn Kurdistan Regional Government contracts with international oil companies, S6587 [11JY]

———investigation of incidents of sexual assault against U.S. contractor and military personnel, S950 [13FE], S2832 [10AP], S3741 [2MY]

———status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities, S86 [22JA]

Levinson, Robert: disappearance from Kish Island, Iran, S1816 [10MR]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), S7979 [31JY]

National Center for Strategic Communications: establish (S. 3546), S9283 [23SE]

Nepal: call for end to human rights abuses of Tibetan refugees and misuse of authority by government officials, and prohibit Nepali military officers accused of human rights abuses from receiving U.S. training, S9391 [24SE]

Nigeria: detention of U.S. citizens by Nigerian State Security Service, S3063 [16AP]

Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator: establish an independent Inspector General, S6694-S6697 [15JY], S6831 [16JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2190 [13MR], S2310 [1AP], S3473 [29AP], S3986 [8MY], S5024 [4JN], S6332 [27JN], S8073-S8077 [1AU], S10493-S10501 [2OC], S10765-S10768 [20NO]

Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: ratify, S10298 [1OC]

Terrorism: assessment of efforts to bring Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al-Qaeda to justice, S9396 [24SE]

Treaties and agreements: establish benchmarks for free trade agreements, S438 [29JA]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S154 [22JA], S751 [6FE], S2187 [13MR], S2765 [8AP], S3838 [6MY], S5120 [4JN], S7198 [23JY], S8142 [8SE], S9878 [26SE], S10775 [20NO]

———resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9554 [25SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 3642), S10004 [27SE]

Reports

Dept. of State Nonproliferation and Arms Control Challenges: Norman Wulf, S6317-S6320 [27JN]

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S969, S970 [13FE], S2132 [13MR], S3254-S3257 [22AP], S4485, S4486 [20MY], S6018, S6019 [24JN], S7628, S7629 [29JY], S9280 [23SE]

Waiting for Justice—Unpunished Crimes From Nepal's Armed Conflict—Key Recommendations: Advocacy Forum (organization) and Human Rights Watch (organization), S9392 [24SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3288) (S. Rept. 110-425), S6971 [21JY]

Global Service Fellowship Program Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2609), S9280 [23SE]

International Center Act Lease or Sublease of Certain Property to an Entity Other Than a Foreign Government or International Organization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3913) (H. Rept. 110-518), H478 [28JA]

International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Amendments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Ex. Rept. 110-28), S9278 [23SE]

Lease or Sublease of Certain Property to an Entity Other Than a Foreign Government or International Organization If Certain Conditions Are Met: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3913) (S. Rept. 110-343), S4892 [2JN]

Nomination of Alan W. Eastham, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Asif J. Chaudhry To Be Ambassador to Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Brian H. Hook To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organization Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of C. Steven McGann To Be Ambassador to Fiji, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Kiribati: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Carol A. Rodley To Be Ambassador to Cambodia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of David D. Pearce To Be Ambassador to Algeria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of David F. Girard-diCarlo To Be Ambassador to Austria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of David J. Kramer To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Eric J. Boswell To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Eric J. Boswell To Be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Goli Ameri To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Education and Cultural Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of James B. Culbertson To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of James C. Swan To Be Ambassador to Djibouti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of James K. Glassman To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Janice L. Jacobs To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Consular Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of John A. Simon To Be Represenative to the African Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of John M. Jones To Be Ambassador to Guyana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of John R. Beyrle To Be Ambassador to Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Kristen L. Silverberg To Be Ambassador to the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Liliana Ayalde To Be Ambassador to Paraguay: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6017 [24JN]

Nomination of Marie L. Yovanovitch To Be Ambassador to Armenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Mark T.P. Kimmitt To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Matthew A. Reynolds To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Legislative Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Michele J. Sison To Be Ambassador to Lebanon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Philip T. Reeker To Be Ambassador to Macedonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Richard G. Olson, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Rosemary A. DiCarlo To Be U.N. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Scot A. Marciel To Be Deputy Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Sung Y. Kim To Be Special Envoy for the Six Party Talks: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Tatiana C. Gfoeller-Volkoff To Be Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Tina S. Kaldanow To Be Ambassador to Kosovo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of W. Stuart Symingtonn To Be Ambassador to Rwanda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Ex. Rept. 110-27), S9278 [23SE]

Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2553) (S. Rept. 110-459), S8479 [12SE]

Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1084) (H. Rept. 110-537), H1219 [4MR]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7322) (H. Rept. 110-919), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3182) (S. Rept. 110-397), S5962 [23JN]

U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania Bombing Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 618), S7628 [29JY]

U.S.-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1007), S9279 [23SE]

Resolutions of ratification

International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Amendments, S9279 [23SE], S9557 [25SE]

Land-Based Sources Protocol to Cartagena Convention, S9555 [25SE]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia, S9279 [23SE], S9556 [25SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]

Statements

Declaration of Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Macedonia, E1015 [22MY]

InterAction Annual Forum: Representative McCollum, E885 [12MY]

U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights: Ngai Xuan Nguyen, Democratic Party of Vietnam, E1063 [23MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 371, commend European countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws, H8645 [23SE]

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1227, condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, H8632 [23SE]

H. Res. 1254, support values and goals of Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality, H7876 [9SE]

H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]

H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]

H. Res. 1461, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, H8643 [23SE]

H.R. 1084, Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act, H1227-H1229 [5MR]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

H.R. 3913, amend International Center Act to authorize lease or sublease of certain property to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met, H464 [28JA]

H.R. 6456, authorities extension, H7336 [30JY]

H.R. 6646, require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services to the Republic of China, H8628 [23SE]

S. 2653, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1070-S1072 [14FE]

S. 3370, Libyan Claims Resolution Act, S7980 [31JY], H7705 [31JY]

S. 3642, Water for the Poor Enhancement Act, S10005 [27SE]

S. Res. 603, commend European countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws, S6295 [26JN]

S. Res. 618, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, S7077 [22JY], S8015 [1AU]

S.J. Res. 46, ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Sec. of State are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007, S10883, S10885 [10DE], H10945 [10DE]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR related term(s) Bureau of Indian Affairs; Bureau of Land Management; Bureau of Reclamation

Amendments

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2105, H2106, H2107, H2108, H2109, H2110, H2112 [9AP]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), consideration (H. Res. 1084), H2096 [9AP]

California: transfer certain BLM lands in Riverside and San Diego Counties to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (H.R. 2963), H10609 [29SE]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission: extend authorization (H.R. 7017), H10615 [29SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2809, S2824 [9AP], S2868, S2871, S2872, S2874, S2951 [10AP]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S452, S453 [29JA], S502 [30JA]

Native Americans: provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (S. 3128), S9552 [25SE]

———take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (S. 1193), H10610 [29SE]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8167 [16SE]

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), H6639, H6641, H6642 [16JY]

———designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), consideration (H. Res. 1339), H6595 [16JY]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), H7977, H7978, H7979 [10SE]

———designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), consideration (H. Res. 1419), H7966 [10SE]

Articles and editorials

Drill Deeper, S5980 [24JN]

For Pelosi, a Fight Against Offshore Drilling, H7651 [31JY]

Gov't Officials Probed About Illicit Sex, Gifts, S8253 [10SE]

It Takes Black Gold To Get to Green Future, S5980 [24JN]

Offshore Drilling, E1580, E1582 [29JY]

Pelosi Vows To Block Offshore Drilling Vote, H7652 [31JY]

Reid Won't Allow Offshore Vote in Senate, H7653 [31JY]

Webb Splits With Obama Over Drilling, H7652 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide grants to States and tribes to reduce the risk of or compensate for livestock loss due to predation by gray wolves or other predators (see S. 2875), S3080 [16AP]

Alaska: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 6107), H4452 [21MY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H349 [17JA] (see H.R. 5588), H1538 [11MR]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (see H.R. 5403), H870 [12FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

Army: clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (see H.R. 6040), H3776 [13MY]

Bethlehem, PA: assist in establishment of an industrial history interpretive center and museum (see H.R. 6703), H7785 [31JY]

BIA: sunset the Federal recognition and acknowledgment process (see H.R. 6087), H4320 [20MY]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), consideration (see H. Res. 1084), H2068 [8AP]

———give priority to consideration of applications for permits and other authorizations required for renewable energy projects on Federal public land (see H.R. 6909), H8275 [16SE]

Blowing Rock, NC: authorize a land exchange to cede lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway (see H.R. 7261), H10827 [3OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (see S. 2805), S2346 [2AP] (see H.R. 6024), H3408 [12MY]

———develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes (see S. 3381), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6768), H7787 [31JY]

———provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 6940), H8475 [18SE]

———remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (see S. 2680), S1384 [28FE] (see H.R. 5511), H1183 [28FE]

California: conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California and to provide a water supply (see H.R. 6994), H8577 [22SE]

———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of certain materials (see H.R. 5887), H2758 [24AP]

Chicago, IL: determine feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis District National Heritage Area (see H.R. 5505), H1154 [27FE]

Clark County, NV: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (see S. 2898), S3257 [22AP]

Cold War: conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret (see S. 2561), S395 [28JA] (see H.R. 5139), H479 [28JA]

Colorado: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project (see H.R. 6825), H7808 [1AU]

———authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see S. 2974), S3742 [2MY]

Cresco, IA: designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home as a national historic site (see S. 2590), S601 [4FE] (see H.R. 5127), H455 [23JA]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (see S. 3286), S6937 [17JY]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission: extend authorization (see H.R. 6879), H8049 [11SE] (see H.R. 7017), H9084 [23SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (see S. 3213), S6285 [26JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (see S. 2616), S815 [8FE] (see S. 2739), S1818 [10MR]

District of Columbia: enter into a long-term ground lease for the operation and maintenance of Rock Creek, Langston, and East Potomac golf courses (see H.R. 5773), H2224 [10AP]

———recognize Langston golf course for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history (see S. Res. 532), S3402 [24AP]

Dona Ana County, NM: establish special preservation areas and rangeland preservation areas (see H.R. 6300), H5580 [18JN]

Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority: provide financial assistance for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (see S. 2814), S2435 [3AP] (see H.R. 5710), H2011 [3AP]

Endangered species: prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (see S. 3071), S4793 [22MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 3258), S6650 [14JY] (see H.R. 7324), H10975 [10DE]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries on the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 2922), S3442 [28AP]

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (see H.R. 5648), H1771 [14MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 3256), S6604 [11JY] (see H.R. 5541), H1416 [6MR]

Fish and fishing: prohibit from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 7109), H9974 [25SE]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 3302), S7030 [22JY]

———establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE] (see H.R. 5263), H811 [7FE]

———expand access of private landowners, assure sustainable forest practices, and establish a relationship between Federal and private forest lands relative to biomass and carbon trading activities (see H.R. 6830), H7808 [1AU]

Health: establish an interagency task force responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity (see S. 3321), S7148 [23JY]

Historic buildings and sites: establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (see S. 3555), S9414 [24SE]

Hope, AR: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5504), H1154 [27FE]

Jefferson County, WV: determine suitability and feasibility of including Washington Family Legacy Lands as part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park or designating as a separate unit (see H.R. 5945), H3018 [1MY]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: modify Captain Sam's Inlet Unit M08 and revise related map (see H.R. 6389), H6174 [26JN]

John Lewis Civil Rights Trail System: require a study of the feasibility of establishing (see H.R. 5156), H555 [29JA]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Forest Heritage Area: establish (see S. 3045), S4621 [21MY]

Long Path Trail: study system of trails and potential trails running from Fort Lee, NJ, to the Adirondacks in New York for addition to National Trails System (see S. 3094), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 6200), H5043 [5JN]

Louisiana: study suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 3449), S8035 [1AU]

Minerals Management Service: improve administration (see S. 3543), S9280 [23SE] (see S. 3556), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7211), H10330 [28SE]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see S. 2602), S733 [6FE] (see H.R. 5238, 5240), H621 [6FE]

———transfer receipts derived from leases involving certain oil shale reserves to Colorado (see S. 2613), S815 [8FE] (see H.R. 5311), H812 [7FE]

Minute Man National Historical Park: expand boundary to include Barrett's Farm (see H.R. 5853), H2486 [17AP]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see S. 2817), S2435 [3AP]

———reauthorize Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program (see S. 3010), S4106 [13MY] (see H.R. 6046), H3777 [13MY]

National Trails System Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1443), H8275 [16SE]

———provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail (see H.R. 6740), H7786 [31JY]

Native Americans: authorize a system to process acquisitions of certain real property of the Samish Indian Nation into trust (see H.R. 6405), H6175 [26JN]

———hold certain lands in trust for the Burns Paiute Tribe (see S. 16), S10742 [20NO]

———notify units of local government when a Native American group files a petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe and before the decision on the petition is made (see H.R. 5581), H1538 [11MR] (see H.R. 5795), H2354 [15AP]

———provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (see S. 3128), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6754), H7787 [31JY]

———provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program (see H.R. 6685), H7784 [31JY]

———restore Federal recognition and settle claims arising from the use and distribution of judgment funds previously awarded and provided to the Delaware Tribe (see H.R. 6786), H7806 [1AU]

———restore Federal recognition to the Chinook Nation (see H.R. 6689), H7784 [31JY]

Natural resources: establish a cooperative watershed management program (see S. 3085), S5204 [5JN]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3490), S8528 [15SE] (see H.R. 5756), H2223 [10AP]

Nevada: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see S. 3595), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 7131), H10130 [26SE]

———ratify a water settlement agreement affecting the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (see S. 3734), S10946 [11DE]

———ratify and implement settlement of water rights claims of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation (see H.R. 5293), H812 [7FE]

———take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians (see S. 3724), S10812 [8DE]

New Orleans, LA: redirect savings from Jackson Barracks military construction to Historic Preservation Fund to restore historic structures at Jackson Barracks to pre-Katrina status (see S. 3447), S8035 [1AU]

Newtown Battlefield: conduct a special resource study to evaluate significance and suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 6866), H8018 [10SE]

Northern Neck National Heritage Area: feasibility study (see S. 3039), S4487 [20MY]

Northern Plains Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 6678), H7628 [30JY]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 3148), S5753 [18JN] (see H.R. 6291), H5579 [18JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: authorize and expedite oil and gas lease sales (see S. 3646), S10004 [27SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6302), H5580 [18JN] (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY] (see H.R. 7030), H9084 [23SE] (see H. Res. 1282), H5580 [18JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6175 [26JN]

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: anniversary (see H. Res. 1443), H8275 [16SE]

Petroleum: provide for development and inventory of certain Outer Continental Shelf resources and suspend acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 2953), S3698 [1MY]

Philadelphia, PA: establish Centennial Historic District (see S. 3210), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6668), H7628 [30JY]

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: designate the Beaver Basin Wilderness (see S. 3017), S4182 [14MY]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within Las Cienegas National Conservation Area and Saguaro National Park (see H.R. 5177), H555 [29JA]

Port Chicago, CA: provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 3253), S6560 [10JY]

Power resources: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations (see S. 3062), S4793 [22MY]

———conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (see H.R. 6515), H6673 [16JY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for parts of Alaska, expand Outer Continental Shelf leasing, facilitate nuclear energy development, and promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see H.R. 6421), H6175 [26JN]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see S. 3135), S5592 [12JN]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see S. 3133), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6256), H5406 [12JN]

———open certain Federal lands to leasing for exploration, development, and production of oil shale resources (see H.R. 6715), H7785 [31JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see S. 3239), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6251), H5406 [12JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (see H.R. 6899), H8127 [15SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (see H. Res. 1433), H8126 [15SE]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]

———terminate prohibitions on leasing of areas of the Outer Continental Shelf and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6593), H7163 [24JY]

Public lands: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see S. 3043), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 5532), H1341 [5MR]

———direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer (see H.R. 5502), H1154 [27FE]

———establish a coordinated avalanche protection program (see S. 3042), S4487 [20MY]

———establish a program to facilitate the transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities (see H.R. 6992), H8577 [22SE]

———provide opportunities for continued recreational shooting on certain Federal public land (see H.R. 6449), H6342 [9JY]

Rappahannock River: designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (see S. 3482), S8383 [11SE] (see S. 3550), S9414 [24SE] (see H.R. 7031), H9084 [23SE]

River Raisin National Battlefield Park: designate (see S. 3247), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6470), H6406 [10JY]

Safety: carry out annual inspections of canals, levees, tunnels, dikes, pumping plants, dams, and reservoirs (see S. 2842), S2945 [10AP]

Skaggs Island, CA: transfer Naval Security Group Activity from the Dept. of the Navy to the Dept. of the Interior for conversion into a national wildlife refuge (see H.R. 5844), H2486 [17AP]

South Carolina: study suitability and feasibility of designating the site of the Battle of Camden in South Carolina, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 3051), S4792 [22MY]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (see S. 2779), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5661), H1821 [31MR]

Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 3619), S9657 [26SE]

Susquehanna River Basin Commission: consider energy needs of U.S. and economic development needs of region prior to limiting natural gas exploration of Marcellus Shale formation (see H. Res. 1444), H8275 [16SE]

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), consideration (see H. Res. 1339), H6472 [14JY]

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve: expand boundaries (see H.R. 6204), H5043 [5JN]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H818 [8FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: provide for a national biological data center (see H.R. 7144), H10130 [26SE]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land between the Boy Scouts of America Utah National Parks Council and Brian Head Ski Resort (see H.R. 6097), H4321 [20MY]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), consideration (see H. Res. 1419), H7955 [9SE]

Virginia: allow natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State (see S. 3147), S5753 [18JN]

———allow offshore oil and gas leasing off the coast (see H.R. 6724), H7786 [31JY]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (see H.R. 5751), H2150 [9AP]

Water: authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (see S. 3645), S10004 [27SE]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 6311), H5728 [19JN]

Xenia, OH: conduct a study of the Colonel Charles Young Home and associated locations to assess potential inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 6616), H7164 [24JY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

E-mails

Lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Scott Needling, S6882 [17JY]

Letters

Allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations: C. Stephen Allred, Dept. of the Interior, S4801 [22MY]

———Dirk Kempthorne, Sec. of the Interior, S4802 [22MY]

Clarify Army authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety: David G. Mongan, American Society of Civil Engineers, H5825 [23JN]

Committee on Natural Resources (House) report on oil companies holding non-producing leases which could produce oil, H6113 [26JN]

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2863 [10AP]

Consolidated Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1869 [11MR]

Construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California: Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H831 [12FE]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H831 [12FE]

Energy related amendments to Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7843 [31JY]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy programs and activities authorization: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S2876 [10AP]

———Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S599 [4FE]

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5431 [17JN]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5431 [17JN]

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act: Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1194 [4MR]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1194 [4MR]

Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act: several historical preservation organizations, H6185 [8JY]

Public Land Communities Transition Assistance Act: Representative DeFazio, H4926 [4JN]

Removal of regulatory roadblocks to oil and gas drilling: Representatives Pearce, Rob Bishop, and Cannon, H6699, H6700 [17JY]

Repeal certain Energy Policy Act mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries on the Outer Continental Shelf: C. Stephen Allred, Dept. of the Interior, S3444 [28AP]

Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act: several oil industry organizations, H6120 [26JN]

Scientific process used to find and develop oil and natural gas resources: Willard R. Green, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, H6111, H6117, H6156 [26JN]

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Allen Walker, Shipbuilders Council of America, H6634 [16JY]

———Carolyn Awalt, Berkley, MA, Town Clerk, H6637 [16JY]

———Christina A. Wordell, Somerset, MA, Conservation Commission, H6636 [16JY]

———Donald V. Church, Seaboats, Inc., H6634 [16JY]

———Eileen Gates, Middleborough, MA, Town Clerk, H6636 [16JY]

———Gerald R. White, Chawner Hurd, and Richard F. LaCamera, Lakeville, MA, Board of Selectmen, H6637 [16JY]

———Jacqueline A. Brown, Freetown, MA, Town Clerk, H6636 [16JY]

———Marcie K. Cole, Halifax, MA, Town Clerk, H6637 [16JY]

———Patrick B. O'Neil, Eleanor L. Gagnon and Steven Moniz, Somerset, MA, Board of Selectmen, H6636 [16JY]

———Peter J Duclos, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp., H6634 [16JY]

———Randall A. Buckner, Raynham, MA, Town Administrator, H6636 [16JY]

———Robert Correia, Mayor of Fall River, MA, H6636 [16JY]

———Roger W. Fortier, Fortier Boats, Inc., H6635 [16JY]

———Ronald Adams, Bridgewater, MA, Town Clerk, H6636 [16JY]

———Rose Marie Blackwell, Taunton, MA, City Clerk's Office, H6636 [16JY]

———Sherry L. Gallipeau, Somerset, MA, Historical Commission, H6637 [16JY]

———Susana Medeiros, Dighton, MA, Town Clerk, H6637 [16JY]

———Timothy Turner, Somerset, MA, Conservation Commission, H6637 [16JY]

Lists

Permits, plans, and surveys for development of an oil and gas lease onshore, H6114 [26JN]

Plans and permits required to bring an oil and gas lease to production, H6114 [26JN]

Rollcall vote on Warner amendment to H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act, allowing natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of Virginia, S6908 [17JY]

Memorandums

Constitutional Issues With Committee on Natural Resources (House) Adoption of Resolution Relative to Withdrawal of Public Lands From Disposition Under Laws Pertaining to Mineral Leasing: Congressional Research Service, E1383 [26JN]

Legislative Veto Provision Relative to Withdrawal of Public Lands From Disposition Under Laws Pertaining to Mineral Leasing: Ralph W. Tarr, Dept. of Justice, E1382 [26JN]

Minerals Management Service Investigation: Earl E. Devaney, Dept. of the Interior, S9421 [24SE]

Motions

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2117 [9AP]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8250 [16SE]

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), H6645 [16JY]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), H7980, H7981, H7982, H7983 [10SE]

Press releases

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Acadia National Park: acquire certain private lands, provide an intermodal transportation center, and extend the advisory commission (H.R. 2251), H823, H824 [12FE]

Alaska: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain (H.R. 6107), H4836 [3JN], H4879 [4JN], H5791 [20JN], H6211 [8JY], H6300 [9JY], H6797 [22JY], H7069 [24JY], H7648 [31JY]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5058), E46 [17JA]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5588), E350 [11MR]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (H.R. 5403), E161 [12FE]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 160), H8491-H8493 [22SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (H.R. 6579), H7045-H7047 [23JY]

Army: clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (H.R. 6040), H5824-H5826 [23JN]

Arrow Rock, MO: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E1404 [8JY]

BLM: allow energy development on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2109 [9AP]

———ensure National Landscape Conservation System policies do not supersede or change previously-enacted management principles governing the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area, H2112 [9AP]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2060 [8AP], H2099-H2119 [9AP], E588, E589 [10AP]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), consideration (H. Res. 1084), H2093-H2098 [9AP]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), motion to recommit, H2117 [9AP]

———give priority to consideration of applications for permits and other authorizations required for renewable energy projects on Federal public land (H.R. 6909), H8166 [16SE]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2109, H2110 [9AP]

———potential use of oil shale, H5498 [18JN]

———preserve existing grazing rights on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2102, H2110, H2111 [9AP]

———prohibit issuance of regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale, H4296 [20MY]

———prohibit lawsuits based on how BLM manages land under the National Landscape Conservation System, H2107 [9AP]

———repeal provision in legislation establishing the National Landscape Conservation System that incorporates the term ``values'' into land management guidelines, H2108, H2109 [9AP]

———repeal provisions in the preamble of legislation establishing the National Landscape Conservation System in order to maintain flexibility in land management practices, H2107, H2108 [9AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (H.R. 6024), E883 [12MY]

———authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (H.R. 2515), H1786 [31MR]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 2649), H4074, H4075 [19MY], H4281 [20MY]

———develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes (H.R. 6768), E1672 [1AU]

———remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (H.R. 5511), H5430, H5431 [17JN], H5595 [19JN]

California: conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California and to provide a water supply (H.R. 2535), H8053 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River (H.R. 29), H829-H831 [12FE], E172 [13FE]

———designate Piedras Blancas Light Station and surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System, H2813 [29AP]

———transfer certain BLM lands in Riverside and San Diego Counties to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (H.R. 2963), E1175 [9JN]

———transfer certain BLM lands in Riverside and San Diego Counties to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (H.R. 2963), Senate amendment, H10609 [29SE]

Clark County, NV: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (H.R. 816), H1198, H1199 [4MR]

Colorado: carry out Jackson Gulch rehabiliation project (H.R. 3437), H8052, H8053 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): adoption of resolution directing Dept. of the Interior to make an emergency withdrawal of certain public lands from disposition under laws pertaining to mineral leasing, E1382 [26JN]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (H.R. 4199), H6189-H6191 [8JY]

———redesignate as the Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park (H.R. 4191), H1203, H1204 [4MR]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission: extend authorization (H.R. 7017), H10615 [29SE], E2243 [3OC]

Dept. of Defense: effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H8255 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit establishment of National Landscape Conservation System from impeding efforts to secure the borders of the U.S., H2103, H2106 [9AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations, H5459 [17JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2773-H2814, H2833, H2834 [29AP], H5118 [10JN], E728 [24AP], E788, E804 [1MY], E809, E817 [5MY]

Douglas County, WA: convey certain public land located within the boundaries of the Wells Hydroelectric Project of Public Utility District 1 to the utility district, H2812 [29AP]

Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority: provide financial assistance for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (H.R. 5710), H5428-H5430 [17JN], E505 [4AP]

Ecology and environment: funding, H1570 [12MR]

Economy: create a program to inform Chesapeake Bay residents on the impact rising fuel prices have on their livelihoods and recreational opportunities, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

Eightmile River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H2810 [29AP]

Endangered species: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, H2811 [29AP], E804 [1MY]

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (H.R. 5648), E415 [14MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 5541), H6285-H6291 [9JY], E331 [6MR], E1467 [15JY]

Florida: designate the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and the surrounding Federal land as an Outstanding Natural Area and as a unit of the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 1922), H1201-H1203, H1207, H1208 [4MR], H2104 [9AP], E693 [23AP]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (H.R. 5263), E136 [7FE]

———exclude projects on Federal land located next to non-Federal land from certain environmental requirements when conditions on the Federal land pose a serious risk to the non-Federal land (H.R. 4245), H6288 [9JY]

Goleta, CA: convey a water distribution system to Goleta Water District (H.R. 3323), H4073 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Hawaii: establish a memorial to honor those forcibly relocated to the Kalaupapa Peninsula (H.R. 3332), H824-H827 [12FE]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (H.R. 3981), H6182-H6187 [8JY]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: authorize leasing of a portion of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center for use as a visitor center (H.R. 1423), H6187-H6189 [8JY]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify boundaries of Clam Pass Unit FL-64P (H.R. 1714), H6414, H6415 [14JY]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish, H2809 [29AP]

Las Vegas, NV: convey the Alta-Hualapai Site for the development of a cancer treatment facility (H.R. 1311), H1193 [4MR]

Minerals Management Service: release of Inspector General report on mismanagement in Royalty-in-Kind Program, H7977, H7997, H7998 [10SE]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (H.R. 5240), E128 [6FE]

Minute Man National Historical Park: expand boundary to include Barrett's Farm (H.R. 5853), H8496 [22SE]

Mount Ranier Recovery Initiative: Dept. of the Interior Cooperative Conservation Award recipient, E645 [17AP]

Native Americans: provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (S. 3128), H10609 [29SE]

———provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program (H.R. 6685), H8503 [22SE]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (H.R. 4841), H4075-H4078 [19MY], H4401 [21MY]

———restore Federal recognition and settle claims arising from the use and distribution of judgment funds previously awarded and provided to the Delaware Tribe (H.R. 6786), E1700 [1AU]

———take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (S. 1193), H10610-H10612 [29SE]

Nevada: ratify and implement settlement of water rights claims of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation (H.R. 5293), H8058-H8062 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

New England National Scenic Trail: delay designation until a feasibility study and environmental assessment are completed, H531 [29JA]

———enforce local laws regarding hunting, fishing, and trapping, H532 [29JA]

———prohibit addition of lands accepted or acquired by means of eminent domain, H518-H521, H533, H534 [29JA], E221 [25FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H2196, H2197 [10AP], H2271 [15AP], H2667 [24AP], H2840 [29AP], H2866 [30AP], H3123 [7MY], H3313 [8MY], H3758 [13MY], H3781, H3825, H3827, H3847-H3854 [14MY], H4157, H4290, H4294-H4297, H4304-H4307 [20MY], H4387 [21MY], H4881, H4910, H4911, H4967-H4970 [4JN], H4978, H4980, H4991 [5JN], H5051-H5053 [9JN], H5114, H5115, H5117, H5118, H5178, H5188 [10JN], H5302, H5304-H5310, H5313, H5314, H5316 [11JN], H5364 [12JN], H5416, H5427 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5501, H5506, H5545, H5550, H5552-H5565, H5569-H5572, H5574 [18JN], H5707 [19JN], H5782, H5790 [20JN], H5799, H5801, H5847 [23JN], H5868, H5869, H5870, H5871, H5874, H6002 [24JN], H6013, H6084 [25JN], H6092, H6093, H6097, H6126, H6159 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6187, H6205, H6206, H6211-H6217, H6221 [8JY], H6235, H6236, H6301, H6317, H6331, H6336 [9JY], H6366, H6370 [10JY], H6412, H6452, H6457, H6461, H6463, H6464, H6469 [14JY], H6477, H6478, H6479, H6506, H6565-H6567, H6570 [15JY], H6580, H6581, H6582, H6658, H6659 [16JY], H6678, H6679, H6680, H6711 [17JY], H6801, H6809 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7042, H7052, H7054 [23JY], H7063, H7136, H7139-H7142 [24JY], H7221, H7287, H7291, H7294-H7296 [29JY], H7334, H7617 [30JY], H7651 [31JY], H7846-H7849 [8SE], H7860, H7863, H7864, H7949, H7952 [9SE], H8008 [10SE], H8056, H8061, H8062, H8115-H8117 [15SE], H8159, H8213, H8218, H8246 [16SE], H8462 [18SE], H8540, H8542 [22SE], H9224, H9225, H9299, H9300 [24SE], H9966, H9967 [25SE], H9977 [26SE], E1580, E1582 [29JY]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (H. Res. 1282), H5734 [20JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (H.R. 6529), H7617 [30JY]

Port Chicago, CA: provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 3111), H1194 [4MR]

Power resources: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, H8228 [16SE]

———conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6663 [16JY], H6678, H6679, H6680, H6683, H6685, H6686, H6688-H6710 [17JY], H6830 [23JY], H7071, H7135, H7137 [24JY], H7524 [30JY], E1515, E1520 [22JY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for parts of Alaska, expand Outer Continental Shelf leasing, facilitate nuclear energy development, and promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (H.R. 6421), H6346 [10JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (H.R. 6256), H5549 [18JN]

———impact of policy of restricting oil and gas exploration activities and renewable energy development on public lands, H2102 [9AP]

———national energy policy, H8404, H8433, H8439 [18SE], H8554-H8560 [22SE]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, H5413 [17JN], H5847, H5861 [23JN], H5868, H5869 [24JN], H6685, H6703-H6709 [17JY], H6798, H6799 [22JY], H6830 [23JY], H7065, H7151 [24JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H5397-H5401 [12JN], H5419, H5423 [17JN], H5549, H5573-H5577 [18JN], H5723 [19JN], H5785 [20JN], H5814, H5815 [23JN], H5873, H5875, H5998, H6003, H6006 [24JN], H6012, H6013, H6015 [25JN], H6093, H6094, H6095, H6097, H6099, H6110-H6121, H6126, H6128, H6136, H6146, H6153, H6160 [26JN], H6234, H6237, H6241, H6281, H6284, H6334 [9JY], H6458, H6459, H6461, H6463, H6465 [14JY], H6506, H6563-H6565 [15JY], H6580, H6643, H6663 [16JY], H6790, H6791 [22JY], H7051 [23JY], H7288 [29JY], E1217 [12JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152-H8168 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), motion to recommit, H8254, H8255 [16SE]

Rappahannock River: designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (S. 3550), H10609 [29SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: make payments to local governments in which entitlement land is located and provide transitional payments to entities previously entitled to payments (H.R. 3058), H2557 [23AP], H2662 [24AP], H2865 [30AP], H2953, H2991 [1MY], H3057 [6MY], H3191 [8MY], H3780 [14MY], H3890 [15MY], H4158 [20MY], H4326 [21MY], H4861 [3JN], H4919-H4927 [4JN], E1158 [5JN]

South Dakota: lift restrictions on oil and gas drilling in Williston-Bakken Basin, H5115 [10JN]

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), H6566 [15JY], H6629-H6648 [16JY]

———designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), consideration (H. Res. 1339), H6587-H6596 [16JY]

———designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), corrections in engrossment, H6649 [16JY]

———designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), motion to recommit, H6646 [16JY]

———ensure any Wild and Scenic River designations do not impact the supply of domestically-produced energy resources, H6642, H6643, H6646 [16JY]

———ensure any Wild and Scenic River System designations do not eliminate existing access to hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational shooting, H6641 [16JY]

———identify available energy resources and specify energy amounts withdrawn from possible development of certain segments, H6642 [16JY]

———prohibit certain sections of the river from being designated as a recreational river, H6640, H6641 [16JY]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (H.R. 5335), H8498-H8500 [22SE], E1916 [25SE]

Utah: convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (H.R. 3849), H8500, H8501 [22SE]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), H7848 [8SE], H7970-H7984 [10SE], E1772 [11SE]

———designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), consideration (H. Res. 1419), H7963-H7968 [10SE]

———designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), motion to recommit, H7982, H7983 [10SE]

———impact of wild and scenic river designation for a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers on energy production, transmission, or conveyance, H7978, H7979 [10SE]

———impact of wild and scenic river designation for a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers on the possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net, H7977, H7978 [10SE]

———prohibit funding for designating a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H7979 [10SE]

Virgin Islands National Park: authorize lease of certain lands (H.R. 1143), H1192, H1193 [4MR]

Virginia: tribute to Dept. of the Interior Honor Award recipients, E922 [14MY]

Washington: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 3227), H6415 [14JY]

———convey certain buildings and lands of the Yakima Project to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District, H2812 [29AP]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: assess impact of designation on energy production, H6372 [10JY]

———prohibit addition of lands accepted or acquired by means of eminent domain, H6371 [10JY]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 6311), E1288 [19JN]

Wisconsin: anniversary of addition of Mindoro Cut to National Register of Historic Places, E1339 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: provide grants to States and tribes to reduce the risk of or compensate for livestock loss due to predation by gray wolves or other predators (S. 2875), S3082 [16AP], S7745 [30JY]

Alaska: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain, S7587 [29JY]

Army: clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (H.R. 6040), S6171 [25JN]

BIA: Public Safety and Justice Account funding, S1983 [12MR]

BLM: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, S703 [6FE]

———potential use of oil shale, S3464 [29AP], S3992 [12MY], S5427 [10JN], S5469 [11JN], S5565, S5580-S5583 [12JN]

———prohibit issuance of regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale, S3464 [29AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (S. 2805), S2359 [2AP]

———develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes (S. 3381), S7916-S7925 [31JY]

———remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (S. 2680), S1386 [28FE]

———salt cedar and Russian olive plant removal funding, S2031 [12MR]

California: transfer certain BLM lands in Riverside and San Diego Counties to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (H.R. 2963), S9851, S9852 [26SE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation, S2879, S2882, S2936 [10AP]

Clark County, NV: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (S. 2898), S3259 [22AP]

Cold War: conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret (S. 2561), S396 [28JA]

Dept. of Defense: effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, S3703 [1MY], S8461 [12SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 3213), S6292, S6306 [26JN], S6309 [27JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2616), S821 [8FE], S823 [11FE]

———authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S1822, S1823 [10MR], S1825 [11MR], S2606 [4AP], S2861-S2919, S2934, S2935 [10AP], S3973 [8MY]

———authorize certain programs (S. 2739), unanimous-consent agreement, S2809 [9AP]

Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority: provide financial assistance for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (S. 2814), S2439 [3AP]

Eightmile River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S2881 [10AP]

Endangered species: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, S2882, S2935 [10AP]

———prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (S. 3071), S4804 [22MY]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries on the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 2922), S3444 [28AP]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (S. 2593), S659 [5FE], S681 [6FE]

———establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments to sequester carbon and reduce emissions, S4950-S4952 [3JN], S5161 [5JN], S8995 [18SE]

Historic buildings and sites: establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (S. 3555), S9420 [24SE]

Indian Health Service: funding, S42 [22JA], S1937-S1939 [12MR], S2047 [13MR]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify boundaries of Clam Pass Unit FL-64P (H.R. 1714), S10183 [30SE]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish, S2881 [10AP]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Forest Heritage Area: establish (S. 3045), S4623 [21MY]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend, S2880 [10AP]

Louisiana: study suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System (S. 3449), S8046 [1AU]

Minerals Management Service: improve administration (S. 3543), S9282, S9283 [23SE]

———improve administration (S. 3556), S9420 [24SE]

———release of Inspector General report on mismanagement in Royalty-in-Kind Program, S8245, S8253, S8254 [10SE], S8462, S8463 [12SE]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States, S2031 [12MR]

———repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (S. 2602), S741 [6FE]

———restore to the States the net receipt sharing percentage of Federal mineral royalties, S1978 [12MR], S2096 [13MR]

———transfer receipts derived from leases involving certain oil shale reserves to Colorado (S. 2613), S817 [8FE]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (S. 2817), S2444, S2445 [3AP]

———reauthorize Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program (S. 3010), S4108 [13MY]

———require the transfer of certain funds to be used to dispose of excess, unused, and unneeded Federal property described in the candidate asset disposition list, S2874-S2876 [10AP]

Native Americans: hold certain lands in trust for the Burns Paiute Tribe (S. 16), S10744 [20NO]

———provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (S. 3128), S5626 [12JN], S9552 [25SE]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (H.R. 4841), S7197, S7198 [23JY]

———take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (S. 1193), S9218 [22SE], S10676, S10678 [19NO]

Natural resources: establish a cooperative watershed management program (S. 3085), S5206 [5JN]

Nevada: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties to the Nevada System of Higher Education (S. 3595), S9503 [25SE]

———take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians (S. 3724), S10815 [8DE]

New Orleans, LA: redirect savings from Jackson Barracks military construction to Historic Preservation Fund to restore historic structures at Jackson Barracks to pre-Katrina status (S. 3447), S8045 [1AU]

Oregon: end commercial logging of old growth forests and expedite restoration of forests by thinning acres of dry, at-risk vegetation, S5776-S5778 [19JN]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 3148), S5756 [18JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: authorize and expedite oil and gas lease sales (S. 3646), S9893, S10019 [27SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S1399 [29FE], S3463-S3466 [29AP], S3650, S3652, S3662, S3667, S3671, S3676 [1MY], S3939 [8MY], S3993-S3997, S4011 [12MY], S4048-S4054 [13MY], S4908 [3JN], S5161 [5JN], S5403, S5404 [10JN], S5476 [11JN], S5720, S5722, S5723, S5727, S5736 [18JN], S5778-S5781 [19JN], S5924 [20JN], S5978, S5984 [24JN], S6100 [25JN], S6211 [26JN], S6351, S6353 [7JY], S6414 [8JY], S6548 [10JY], S6616, S6645 [14JY], S6679, S6683-S6685, S6689-S6692, S6698, S6710 [15JY], S6800-S6809, S6823, S6824, S6829, S6860 [16JY], S6881, S6883, S6886, S6890, S6892, S6903, S6907-S6909, S6915, S6921-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6950, S6955, S6959 [21JY], S6986, S6991, S6993, S6999, S7006-S7010, S7014 [22JY], S7090, S7094, S7098-S7103, S7107-S7110, S7112, S7117, S7121, S7125, S7127-S7129 [23JY], S7206-S7209, S7212, S7218-S7223, S7234-S7238, S7248-S7250, S7262-S7264 [24JY], S7438-S7440, S7445, S7457, S7458, S7464 [25JY], S7513, S7515 [26JY], S7581, S7585, S7586, S7597 [29JY], S7733, S7738, S7748 [30JY], S7809, S7811, S7815, S7818, S7827, S7828, S7832-S7839, S7843-S7845 [31JY], S8001 [1AU], S8105 [8SE], S8242, S8253 [10SE], S8811-S8813 [16SE], S9009 [18SE], S9356 [24SE], S9455 [25SE], S10119 [30SE], S10416 [2OC]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions (S. 391), S9963 [27SE]

Petroleum: provide for development and inventory of certain Outer Continental Shelf resources and suspend acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 2953), S3701-S3704 [1MY]

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: designate the Beaver Basin Wilderness (S. 3017), S4183 [14MY]

Power resources: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, S7012 [22JY], S7096, S7102, S7105-S7107, S7139 [23JY], S7215, S7234 [24JY], S7513, S7522 [26JY], S7592, S7618 [29JY], S7740 [30JY], S7829, S7837 [31JY], S8812 [16SE], S9569, S9575 [26SE]

———allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations (S. 3062), S4801-S4803 [22MY]

———conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), S6886 [17JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (S. 3135), S5632 [12JN]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (H.R. 6256), S7466 [25JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (S. 3133), S5566, S5631 [12JN], S6957 [21JY], S7006 [22JY]

———national energy policy, S9009 [18SE], S9238 [23SE]

———offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing, S85 [22JA], S3967 [8MY], S4006 [12MY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, S6886 [17JY], S7121, S7130 [23JY], S7212 [24JY], S7590, S7598 [29JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), S5978 [24JN]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (S. 3239), S6564 [10JY], S6677, S6690, S6692 [15JY], S6990, S6997, S7006, S7018 [22JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), S8811 [16SE], S8906 [17SE], S9167 [18SE]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, and production of oil shale, S6860, S6863 [16JY], S6881 [17JY]

Public lands: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (S. 3043), S4490 [20MY]

Rappahannock River: designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (S. 3482), S8416 [11SE]

———designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (S. 3550), S9434 [24SE]

Real estate: require citizens' approval of Federal Government land grabs, S2871, S2872 [10AP]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (S. 2779), S2156 [13MR]

Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area: establish (S. 3619), S9682-S9685 [26SE]

Valley Forge National Historical Park: acquisition of land and negotiation with local governments to enable building of American Revolution Center museum, S75 [22JA]

Virginia: allow natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State, S5565 [12JN]

———allow natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State (S. 3147), S5755, S5756 [18JN]

Water: authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (S. 3645), S10007 [27SE]

Reports filed

Acadia National Park Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1329) (S. Rept. 110-291), S2943 [10AP]

Aging Water Infrastructure and Maintenance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2842), S8854 [16SE]

Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2370) (S. Rept. 110-366), S5656 [16JN]

Albuquerque Indian School Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1193) (S. Rept. 110-434), S7903 [31JY]

America's Historical and Natural Legacy Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3998) (S. Rept. 110-390), S5657 [16JN]

Arizona National Scenic Trail Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1304) (S. Rept. 110-290), S2943 [10AP]

Arkansas Valley Conduit Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2974), S8854 [16SE]

Battle of Camden Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3051), S8854 [16SE]

Battle of Shepherdstown Sites Inclusion as Part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park or Antietam National Battlefield: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1633) (S. Rept. 110-359), S5656 [16JN]

Beaver Basin Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3017), S8854 [16SE]

BLM Conveyance of Parcels of Land to Twin Falls, ID: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2354), S8853 [16SE]

BLM Conveyance of White Acre and Gambel Oak Properties to Park City, UT: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 838), S8853 [16SE]

Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3849) (H. Rept. 110-790), H7305 [29JY]

Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 900) (S. Rept. 110-356), S5656 [16JN]

Bureau of Reclamation Remedy of Problems Caused by a Collapsed Drainage Tunnel in Leadville, CO: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5511) (H. Rept. 110-715), H5480 [17JN]

Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1575) (H. Rept. 110-794), H7306 [29JY]

California Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Projects Authorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1526) (S. Rept. 110-322), S2944 [10AP]

Camp Hale Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3336) (H. Rept. 110-798), H7306 [29JY]

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Voluntary and Equitable Grazing Conflict Resolution Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2379) (S. Rept. 110-367), S5656 [16JN]

Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 359) (S. Rept. 110-312), S2944 [10AP]

City of Oxnard Water Recycling and Desalination Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1737), S8853 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 415, Taunton River Portions Designation as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1339) (H. Rept. 110-758), H6472 [14JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2016, National Landscape Conservation System Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1084) (H. Rept. 110-573), H2068 [8AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3667, Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1419) (H. Rept. 110-834), H7955 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

Construct Facilities To Provide Water for Irrigation, Municipal, Domestic, Military, and Other Uses From the Santa Margarita River in California: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 29), S8853 [16SE]

Cooperative Watershed Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3085), S8854 [16SE]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Sites Addition: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4199) (H. Rept. 110-739), H6228 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior Assistance in Research, Development, Environmental and Feasibility Studies, and Preliminary Engineering for Dana Point Desalination Project: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 664) (H. Rept. 110-511), H348 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior Conducting of a Theme Study To Identify Sites and Resources To Commemorate and Interpret the Cold War: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2561), S8854 [16SE]

Dept. of the Interior Cooperative Agreements With Any of the Management Partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1365) (S. Rept. 110-293), S2943 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior Lease of Certain Lands in Virgin Islands National Park: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 110-532), H1187 [3MR]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Certain Water Projects in California: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2614), S8853 [16SE]

Dept. of the Interior Ratification and Execution of Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Agreement Relative to Water Resources of the Tribe: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4841) (H. Rept. 110-649), H4059 [15MY]

Designate Portion of Rappahannock River as John W. Warner Rapids: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3550), S9414 [24SE]

Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Partnership Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1423) (H. Rept. 110-737), H6228 [8JY]

Douglas County, Washington, PUD Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 523) (S. Rept. 110-378), S5656 [16JN]

Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 30) (S. Rept. 110-310), S2944 [10AP]

Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Authorization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2814) (S. Rept. 110-373), S5656 [16JN]

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 31), S8853 [16SE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7324) (H. Rept. 110-921), H10975 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3258) (S. Rept. 110-416), S6650 [14JY]

Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5541) (H. Rept. 110-704), H5213 [10JN]

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1522) (S. Rept. 110-297), S2943 [10AP]

Forest Landscape Restoration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2593) (S. Rept. 110-370), S5656 [16JN]

Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 86) (S. Rept. 110-283), S2943 [10AP]

Goleta Water Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3323), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3323) (H. Rept. 110-631), H3775 [13MY]

Gray Wolf Livestock Loss Mitigation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2875), S8854 [16SE]

Green McAdoo School National Historic Site Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2207) (S. Rept. 110-362), S5656 [16JN]

Harriet Beecher Stowe House Special Resource Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 662) (S. Rept. 110-351), S5656 [16JN]

Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1477), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3437) (H. Rept. 110-813), H7784 [31JY]

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1143) (S. Rept. 110-288), S2943 [10AP]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 110-536), H1187 [3MR]

Kalaupapa Memorial Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3332) (S. Rept. 110-389), S5657 [16JN]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Forest Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3045), S8854 [16SE]

Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2649) (H. Rept. 110-634), H3775 [13MY]

Las Cienegas Enhancement and Saguaro National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1341) (S. Rept. 110-292), S2943 [10AP]

Lesser Prairie Chicken National Habitat Preservation Area Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3930) (H. Rept. 110-632), H3775 [13MY]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1991) (S. Rept. 110-306), S2943 [10AP]

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2515) (S. Rept. 110-387), S5657 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2515) (H. Rept. 110-555), H1820 [31MR]

Lower Republican River Basin Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1025) (S. Rept. 110-318), S2944 [10AP]

Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1855) (S. Rept. 110-384), S5657 [16JN]

McGee Creek Project Pipeline and Associated Facilities Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2085) (S. Rept. 110-385), S5657 [16JN]

Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2513) (S. Rept. 110-369), S5656 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5853) (H. Rept. 110-839), H8048 [11SE]

Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2093), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3667) (H. Rept. 110-668), H4828 [22MY], H7852 [8SE]

National Landscape Conservation System Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2016) (H. Rept. 110-561), H1888 [1AP]

National Park Centennial Fund Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3094) (H. Rept. 110-795), H7306 [29JY]

National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3010), S8854 [16SE]

National Trails System Willing Seller Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1847) (H. Rept. 110-841), H8048 [11SE]

National Women's Rights History Project Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1816), S8853 [16SE]

Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1311) (S. Rept. 110-380), S5656 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1311) (H. Rept. 110-533), H1187 [3MR]

Nomination of Kameran L. Onley To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Water and Science: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S3891 [7MY]

Northern Plains Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2098) (S. Rept. 110-308), S2943 [10AP]

Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 816), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 816) (H. Rept. 110-531), H1187 [3MR]

Paleontological Resources Preservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 554) (H. Rept. 110-670), H4828 [22MY]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2963) (S. Rept. 110-503), S9491 [25SE]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Platte River Basin and Modification of Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1462) (S. Rept. 110-321), S2944 [10AP]

Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3981) (H. Rept. 110-738), H6228 [8JY]

Rancho California Water District Recycled Water Reclamation Facility Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1725) (S. Rept. 110-383), S5657 [16JN]

Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 160) (H. Rept. 110-796), H7306 [29JY]

Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2805), S8854 [16SE]

Riverside-Corona Water Feeder Supply Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1139), S8853 [16SE]

San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1803), S8853 [16SE]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 123) (S. Rept. 110-375), S5656 [16JN]

San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 27) (S. Rept. 110-400), S6157 [25JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4074) (H. Rept. 110-633), H3775 [13MY]

Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 813), S8853 [16SE]

Science and Engineering To Comprehensively Understand and Responsibly Enhance (SECURE) Water Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2156), S8853 [16SE]

Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 462) (S. Rept. 110-415), S6559 [10JY]

Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5293) (H. Rept. 110-815), H7784 [31JY]

Sierra Vista Subwatershed Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1929) (S. Rept. 110-360), S5656 [16JN]

Snake Headwaters Legacy Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1281) (S. Rept. 110-357), S5656 [16JN]

Southern Nevada Limited Transition Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1377) (S. Rept. 110-294), S2943 [10AP]

Stocking Fish in Certain Lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3227) (H. Rept. 110-756), H6472 [14JY]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Clarification That Uncertified States and Indian Tribes Have Authority To Use Certain Payments for Noncoal Reclamation Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2779), S8854 [16SE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2448), S8853 [16SE]

Taunton, Massachusetts Special Resources Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1021) (S. Rept. 110-317), S2944 [10AP]

Taunton River Portions Designated as Wild and Scenic Rivers System Components: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 868) (S. Rept. 110-355), S5656 [16JN]

Taunton River Portions Designation as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 415) (H. Rept. 110-735), H6228 [8JY]

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2281) (S. Rept. 110-511), S9655 [26SE]

Trail of Tears Documentation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5335) (H. Rept. 110-840), H8048 [11SE]

Tule Lake Segregation Center Special Resource Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1476) (S. Rept. 110-296), S2943 [10AP]

Tule River Tribe Water Development Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2535) (H. Rept. 110-812), H7784 [31JY]

Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 390), S8853 [16SE]

Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 617) (S. Rept. 110-350), S5656 [16JN]

Walnut Canyon Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5751) (H. Rept. 110-799), H7306 [29JY]

White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3128) (S. Rept. 110-502), S9414 [24SE]

Wolf House Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1941) (S. Rept. 110-303), S2943 [10AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Fall River, MA, City Council, H6637 [16JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8152 [16SE]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), H7982 [10SE]

Summaries

Repeal Certain Energy Policy Act Mandatory Royalty Relief Incentives for the Oil and Gas Industries on the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 2922), S3445 [28AP]

Table of contents

Omnibus Public Land Management Act (S. 3213), S6292 [26JN]

Tables

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) congressionally directed spending item certification pursuant to Senate Rules, S1869 [11MR]

Congressionally directed Consolidated Natural Resources Act expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S2863 [10AP]

Congressionally directed Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S599 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1084, consideration of H.R. 2016, National Landscape Conservation System Act, H2093 [9AP]

H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 415, Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H6587 [16JY]

H. Res. 1419, consideration of H.R. 3667, Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act, H7963 [10SE]

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8152 [16SE]

H.R. 29, construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California, H829 [12FE]

H.R. 160, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act, H8491 [22SE]

H.R. 415, Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H6640 [16JY]

H.R. 816, Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act, H1198 [4MR]

H.R. 1143, authorize the Dept. of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park, H1192 [4MR]

H.R. 1311, Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act, H1193 [4MR]

H.R. 1423, Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Partnership Act, H6187 [8JY]

H.R. 1714, John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Clam Pass Unit FL-64P boundary clarification, H6414 [14JY]

H.R. 1922, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Act, H1201 [4MR]

H.R. 2016, National Landscape Conservation System Act, H2105 [9AP]

H.R. 2251, Acadia National Park Improvement Act, H823 [12FE]

H.R. 2515, Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act, H1786 [31MR]

H.R. 2535, Tule River Tribe Water Development Act, H8053 [15SE]

H.R. 2649, Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act, H4074 [19MY]

H.R. 2963, Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act, S9851 [26SE]

H.R. 3058, Public Land Communities Transition Assistance Act, H4919-H4921 [4JN]

H.R. 3111, Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act, H1194 [4MR]

H.R. 3227, continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, H6415 [14JY]

H.R. 3323, Goleta Water Distribution System Conveyance Act, H4073 [19MY]

H.R. 3332, Kalaupapa Memorial Act, H824 [12FE]

H.R. 3336, Camp Hale Study Act, H8500 [22SE]

H.R. 3437, Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act, H8052 [15SE]

H.R. 3667, Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act, H7977 [10SE]

H.R. 3849, Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act, H8500 [22SE]

H.R. 3981, Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act, H6182-H6184 [8JY]

H.R. 4191, Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park Designation Act, H1203 [4MR]

H.R. 4199, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park sites addition, H6189 [8JY]

H.R. 4841, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act, H4075-H4077 [19MY]

H.R. 5293, Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act, H8058-H8060 [15SE]

H.R. 5335, Trail of Tears Documentation Act, H8498 [22SE]

H.R. 5511, Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act, H5430 [17JN]

H.R. 5541, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, H6285 [9JY]

H.R. 5710, Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Authorization Act, H5428 [17JN]

H.R. 5853, Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act, H8496 [22SE]

H.R. 6040, clarify Army authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety, H5824 [23JN]

H.R. 6251, Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act, H6110 [26JN]

H.R. 6515, Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act, H6697 [17JY]

H.R. 6685, Dept. of the Interior provision of an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans, H8503 [22SE]

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

H.R. 7017, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission authorization extension, H10615 [29SE]

S. 1193, Albuquerque Indian School Act, S9218 [22SE], S10676-S10678 [19NO], H10610 [29SE]

S. 2561, conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War, S397 [28JA]

S. 2593, Forest Landscape Restoration Act, S660-S662 [5FE]

S. 2739, Consolidated Natural Resources Act, S2883-S2917 [10AP], H2773-H2806 [29AP]

S. 2779, clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, S2157 [13MR]

S. 2805, Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act, S2359-S2361 [2AP]

S. 2814, Dept. of the Interior financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System, S2439 [3AP]

S. 2842, Aging Water Infrastructure and Maintenance Act, S2948 [10AP]

S. 2898, Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act, S3259 [22AP]

S. 2922, repeal certain Energy Policy Act mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries on the Outer Continental Shelf, S3444 [28AP]

S. 3010, Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program reauthorization, S4108 [13MY]

S. 3017, Beaver Basin Wilderness Act, S4184 [14MY]

S. 3045, Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Forest Heritage Area Act, S4623-S4625 [21MY]

S. 3085, Cooperative Watershed Management Act, S5206-S5208 [5JN]

S. 3128, White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act, S5626 [12JN], S9552 [25SE], H10609 [29SE]

S. 3135, Outer Continental Shelf Production Incentive Fee Act, S5632 [12JN]

S. 3148, Oregon Caves National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act, S5757 [18JN]

S. 3381, develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes, S7917-S7924 [31JY]

S. 3449, Lower Mississippi River National Historic Site Study Act, S8047 [1AU]

S. 3550, Rappahannock River portion designation as John W. Warner Rapids, S9434 [24SE], H10609 [29SE]

S. 3555, National Lighthouse Stewardship Act, S9420 [24SE]

S. 3556, Dept. of the Interior Minerals Management Service administration improvement, S9421 [24SE]

S. 3595, Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act, S9504 [25SE]

S. 3619, Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area Act, S9683-S9685 [26SE]

S. 3724, Elko Indian Colony Expansion Act, S10815 [8DE]

S. Res. 532, recognize Langston golf course in Washington, DC, for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history, S3408 [24AP]

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Amendments

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (H.R. 5714), H10816 [3OC]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), S10952 [11DE], H10932 [10DE]

Highway Trust Fund: permit transfer of funds to restore (H.R. 6532), S8257 [10SE], H8039 [11SE]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 2159), S5914, S5915 [19JN]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), H5533 [18JN]

Appointments

Congressional Oversight Panel, S10602 [17NO], H10848 [20NO], H10860 [9DE], H10957 [10DE]

Articles and editorials

Bad News for the Bailout, S10408 [2OC]

Better Bailout, H10797 [3OC]

Better Way To Aid Banks, S10412 [2OC], H10633 [29SE]

Don't Like Bailouts? Consider the Alternatives, E1772 [11SE]

Government Is Too Big Not To Fail, E2215 [3OC]

How To Save the Financial System, H10632 [29SE]

Lobbyists Smoothed the Way for a Spate of Foreign Deals, H542-H544 [29JA]

Nationalizing Detroit, E2278 [19NO]

Overseers Plan for Unprecedented Task, E2215 [3OC]

Oversight Provisions, E2215 [3OC]

Recapitalise the Banking System, H10796 [3OC]

Regulating Wall Street, H10631 [29SE]

Rescue Plan—Direct Capital Investments Would Be Better for Both Markets and Taxpayers, H10797 [3OC]

Seven Deadly Sins of Deregulation—and Three Necessary Reforms, H8547-H8549 [22SE]

Slow Rise for a New Era, S10411 [2OC]

Sue Them, Jail Them, Make Them Pay for Meltdown, H8549 [22SE]

They Just Don't Get It, S10124 [30SE]

Too Much Money Is Beyond Legal Reach, S10459 [2OC]

Treasury Gets New CFIUS Authority, H542 [29JA]

Trickle-Up Bailout, S10410 [2OC]

What Wall Street Should Be Required To Do, To Get a Blank Check From Taxpayers, H8549 [22SE]

When Giants Fall—Shutdown of One or More U.S. Automakers Could Eliminate up to 3.3 Million U.S. Jobs, H10917 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 3456), S8179 [9SE] (see H.R. 7257), H10827 [3OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S7629 [29JY]

Auto File Program: establish to provide certain individuals with income tax forms containing pre-filled information (see H.R. 6084), H4150 [19MY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (see S. 2924), S3442 [28AP] (see H.R. 5614), H1700 [13MR]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (see S. 3214), S6285 [26JN] (see S. 3290), S6972 [21JY] (see H.R. 6184), H4974 [4JN]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7785 [31JY]

———prescribe the weights and the compositions of circulating coins (see H.R. 5512), H1183 [28FE]

———provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins (see H.R. 5478), H1030 [25FE]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8396 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: institute condemnation proceedings to acquire U.N. property, direct proceeds from the sale of such property to debt reduction, and prohibit future U.N. property purchases in the U.S. (see H.R. 7027), H9084 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (see S. 3555), S9414 [24SE]

Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 6796), H7807 [1AU]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (see H.R. 7321), H10975 [10DE]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (see H. Res. 1534), H10975 [10DE]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (see S. 3690), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7307), H10856 [20NO]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds (see S. 3693), S10659 [19NO]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry (see H.R. 7297), H10856 [20NO]

———provide for financial market investigation, oversight, and reform (see S. 3652), S10069 [29SE]

———provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (see S. 3737), S10946 [11DE]

———terminate authority to purchase troubled assets, make insurance of troubled mortgage-backed securities available for purchase, and provide incentives to reinvest foreign earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 7305), H10856 [20NO]

———terminate authority to purchase troubled assets and make a portion of unused funding for such program available to meet critical U.S. infrastructure needs (see H.R. 7306), H10856 [20NO]

Federal Financing Bank: clarify authority to purchase certain loans guaranteed under the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 5914), H2852 [29AP]

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network: provide for the licensing of Internet skill game facilities (see S. 3616), S9657 [26SE]

Financial institutions: authorize an emergency guarantee of loans made by depository institutions to eligible consumers, under certain conditions, for home heating purchases and repairs (see H.R. 6920), H8396 [17SE]

———provide an unlimited amount of insurance on insured accounts and unlimited protection to money market funds through the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 7228), H10641 [29SE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 3260), S6650 [14JY] (see H.R. 7323), H10974 [10DE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3539), S9280 [23SE] (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Glacier National Park: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see S. 2828), S2743 [8AP] (see H.R. 5733), H2069 [8AP]

Go Direct Month: designate (see S. Res. 443), S658 [5FE]

Government regulations: impose limits on the exercise of certain actions under any law that authorizes the purchase of troubled assets (see H.R. 7119), H10129 [26SE]

Highway Trust Fund: permit transfer of funds to restore (see H.R. 6447), H6342 [9JY] (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

House Rules: require annual vote on whether to increase pay of Members of Congress (see H. Res. 1354), H6727 [17JY]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see S. 2583), S543 [31JA] (see H.R. 5467), H994 [14FE]

International economic relations: take action to remedy currency manipulation by the People's Republic of China (see S. 2813), S2435 [3AP]

Local government: permit purchase from the Dept. of the Treasury of certain mortgages held by persons who are not less than 120 days in default in repaying the mortgage debts (see H.R. 7113), H10129 [26SE]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see S. 2602), S733 [6FE] (see H.R. 5238, 5240), H621 [6FE]

Money: prohibit the Dept. of the Treasury and the FRS from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation relative to monetary transactions (see H.R. 5767), H2223 [10AP]

———reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 6688), H7784 [31JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S3144 [17AP]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 6455), H6405 [10JY]

National security: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see H.R. 5665), H1821 [31MR]

Office of Foreclosure Evaluation: establish (see S. 3686), S10578 [17NO]

Office of Insurance Information: establish (see H.R. 5840), H2486 [17AP]

Orange Juice Promotion and Production Improvement Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 5189), H556 [29JA]

Roads and highways: restore obligation to invest the balance of the Highway Trust Fund in interest-bearing obligations of the U.S. (see H.R. 6273), H5407 [12JN]

Securities: treat covered bonds the same as other qualified financial contracts to which a depository institution is a party when such institution is in receivership or conservatorship (see H.R. 6659), H7627 [30JY]

Social Security: establish a trust fund with proceeds from Internet gambling taxes to provide opportunities to individuals who are, or were, in foster care and individuals in declining sectors of the economy (see H.R. 6501), H6576 [15JY]

Taxation: allow waiver of tax penalties for failure to disclose reportable transactions (see S. 3121), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6266), H5407 [12JN]

———disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (see H.R. 7082), H9972 [25SE]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see S. 3421), S8035 [1AU]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (see S. 3246), S6560 [10JY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE] (see H.R. 6854), H8018 [10SE]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6835), H7853 [8SE]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see H.R. 5716), H2069 [8AP]

Troubled Asset Relief Program: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10844 [19NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General (see S. 18), S10742 (see S. 3716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE] (see H.R. 7333), H10975 [10DE]

———provide for purchase of vacant properties by regional public-private partnerships to retain value, stabilize communities, and minimize impact on taxpayers (see H.R. 7189), H10299 [27SE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 3683), S10578 [17NO] (see S. 3694, 3697), S10659 [19NO] (see H.R. 7276), H10844 [19NO]

———require financial institutions receiving assistance to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance (see H.R. 7334), H10975 [10DE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 7152), H10131 [26SE]

Urban areas: provide immediate fiscal relief to cities experiencing serious budget deficits by providing funds for payments to qualified local governments (see H.R. 7331), H10975 [10DE]

E-mails

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: several Vermont citizens, S9612 [26SE]

Explanations

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424): Tax Provisions, S10252-S10256 [1OC]

Letters

Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3725 [13MY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3725 [13MY]

Call for investigation of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises: Senator Cornyn, S8228 [10SE]

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1842 [1AP]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1842 [1AP]

Committee on Financial Services (House) hearing on the merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3127, H3162, H3171 [7MY]

———several Representatives, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3127, H3161, H3171 [7MY]

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S10245 [1OC]

———Bill Himpler, American Financial Services Association, H10394 [29SE]

———Business Roundtable (organization), H10795 [3OC]

———Frank S. Alexander, Emory School of Law, H10389 [29SE]

———Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Sec. of the Treasury, H10757 [3OC]

———Joseph M. Stanton, National Association of Home Builders, H10394 [29SE]

———Kevin I. Fromer, Dept. of the Treasury, S10283 [1OC]

———several organizations, H10394 [29SE]

Investigation of domestic subway and other transportation systems relative to use of certain leasing arrangements as abusive tax shelters: Senators Grassley and Baucus, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10911, S10912 [11DE]

Merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co.: several Representatives, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3161 [7MY]

Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5172 [10JN]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5172 [10JN]

NASA 50th Anniversary Commerative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6483 [15JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6483 [15JY]

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5170 [10JN]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5170 [10JN]

Proposed Government bailout of automobile industry: Gina Underwood, Saturn of Ontario (business), S10898 [11DE]

———Maria E. Durazo, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, S10898 [11DE]

———Pat Caccamo, UAW, S10898 [11DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10913 [10DE]

———Russell R. Hoyt, Vehicle Accessory Center LLC, S10898 [11DE]

———Senator Specter, S10540 [17NO]

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: John Allison, Branch Banking and Trust Co. (BB&T), E2092 [27SE]

———Senator E. Benjamin Nelson, S10276 [1OC]

———Senator Specter, S9892, S9893 [27SE], S10539, S10540, S10541 [17NO]

———several economists, S9579, S9580 [26SE], S10411 [2OC]

Lists

Groups supporting H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, S10229 [1OC]

Messages

Certification Pursuant to Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: President Bush, H10829 [19NO]

National Emergency Relative to Threat in Lebanon Posed by Actions of Certain Persons To Undermine Legitimate Democratic Institutions: President Bush, S7775 [30JY], H7608 [30JY]

Press releases

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: FRS Board of Governors, H10394 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: prohibit the establishment of a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program, H3103-H3106 [6MY]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (H.R. 5714), H10815 [3OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (H.R. 3229), H5167-H5170 [10JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 5872), H3724-H3726 [13MY], E935 [15MY], E1102 [23MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (H.R. 2040), H1841-H1844, H1877 [1AP]

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (H.R. 5614), H3719-H3722 [13MY]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (H.R. 6184), H6278-H6285 [9JY]

———prescribe the weights and the compositions of circulating coins (H.R. 5512), H3096-H3099 [6MY], H3203 [8MY]

———provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins (H.R. 5478), H1013 [25FE]

Colleges and universities: require the Depts. of Education and the Treasury to evaluate the feasibility of an alternative market-based reform to the Federal Family Education Loan Program, H755, H756 [7FE]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 1452), H8547 [22SE]

Committee on Financial Services (House): hearing on merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co., H3160, H3170, H3172, H3175-H3177 [7MY], H3287 [8MY]

Dept. of HUD: HOPE for Homeowners loan program funding, H10767 [3OC]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10870, H10872-H10875, H10908-H10935, H10946, H10947, H10951, H10952 [10DE], E2388 [3JA]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10878-H10888 [10DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, E2334 [20NO]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, E2278 [19NO]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8479, H8481, H8545, H8550-H8559 [22SE], H8581, H8582, H8583, H8584, H8585, H8586, H8587, H8707 [23SE], H9088, H9089, H9090, H9300 [24SE], H9872, H9873, H9874, H9948-H9951, H9967-H9969 [25SE], H9978, H9979, H10120 [26SE], H10135, H10136, H10281 [27SE], H10301, H10302, H10303, H10304, H10314, H10316-H10327 [28SE], H10359-H10411, H10631, H10633, H10634, H10635, H10637 [29SE], H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702-H10710, H10712-H10806, H10811, H10816-H10821 [3OC], H10950 [10DE], E1996 [25SE], E2187 [30SE], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2259 [19NO], E2293, E2307 [20NO]

———utilize certain Government-sponsored enterprises to ensure funding and credit under the proposed Government bailout of financial institutions assists small businesses, homeowners, and farmers, H10768 [3OC]

Financial institutions: clarify authority of OTS and Office of Comptroller of the Currency to regulate and oversee depository institution products and services marketing and distribution system, H6997 [23JY]

Government regulations: impose limits on the exercise of certain actions under any law that authorizes the purchase of troubled assets (H.R. 7119), E2083 [27SE]

Haiti: expedite complete and immediate cancellation of international debts, H2372, H2389 [16AP], E650 [17AP]

Highway Trust Fund: permit transfer of funds to restore (H.R. 6532), H6833-H6838 [23JY], H7859 [9SE]

———permit transfer of funds to restore (H.R. 6532), Senate amendment, H8039-H8043 [11SE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, H10798, H10799 [3OC]

Local government: permit purchase from the Dept. of the Treasury of certain mortgages held by persons who are not less than 120 days in default in repaying the mortgage debts (H.R. 7113), H10781 [3OC]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (H.R. 5240), E128 [6FE]

Money: repeal legal tender laws to protect right to use certain currency, E177 [13FE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 2268), H5170-H5172 [10JN]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 6455), H6480-H6487 [15JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish, H6842 [23JY]

Office of Insurance Information: establish (H.R. 5840), E1845 [18SE]

Public debt: ceiling, H6996 [23JY]

———debt held by foreigners, H267, H268 [16JA], H612, H615 [6FE], H801 [7FE], H1575 [12MR], H5563 [18JN]

———debt held by foreigners through acquisition of U.S. sovereign wealth funds, H541 [29JA], H1400 [6MR]

Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (H.R. 7082), H10199, H10200 [27SE]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for medical and travel while moving purposes, H6042 [25JN]

Troubled Asset Relief Program: require financial institutions receiving assistance to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance, H10933 [10DE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), Senate amendment, H5533-H5535 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (H.R. 5714), S10601 [17NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (S. 2579), S497-S499 [30JA], S10420 [2OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (H.R. 3229), S9900, S9901 [27SE]

Barofsky, Neil M.: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S10831 [9DE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (S. 2063), S461, S462 [30JA], S5579 [12JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 5872), S9901 [27SE]

China, People's Republic of: require negotiation of a bilateral investment treaty that benefits U.S. workers, manufacturers, businesses, and protects consumers, S5742 [18JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (H.R. 2040), S10678 [19NO]

Coins: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (H.R. 6184), S10885 [10DE]

———provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins (H.R. 5478), S1390 [28FE]

Contracts: troubled assets relief plan contracting provisions for asset managers, S10249 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice: investigate release of memo relative to structure of clearing and settlement services in the U.S. futures industry, S774 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (S. 3555), S9420 [24SE]

Economy: address oversight authority needed to regulate investment banks and financial markets, S2212 [31MR], S10848-S10850 [10DE]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (S. 3690), S10599 [17NO]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds, S9175-S9177 [22SE], S10243 [1OC]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10539-S10542, S10546-S10548 [17NO], S10607-S10613, S10615, S10627 [19NO], S10681-S10685 [20NO], S10789-S10799 [8DE], S10821, S10822, S10824-S10826 [9DE], S10841-S10848, S10850-S10852, S10858-S10861 [10DE], S10889-S10913, S10919-S10935 [11DE], S10970 [12DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9170, S9171, S9175-S9179, S9186, S9189-S9191 [22SE], S9223-S9226, S9263-S9267 [23SE], S9352, S9353, S9357-S9366, S9368-S9372, S9382-S9388 [24SE], S9446, S9447, S9455, S9463, S9466, S9468 [25SE], S9567, S9568, S9570-S9573, S9578-S9583, S9607-S9614, S9616-S9624 [26SE], S9891, S9893, S9965, S9966 [27SE], S10027-S10030, S10037-S10039, S10050 [29SE], S10115, S10116, S10118-S10127, S10131, S10133-S10135, S10140-S10146, S10150-S10155, S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10542-S10544 [17NO], S10683, S10707-S10709 [20NO], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10279 [1OC]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailouts of financial institutions and automobile industry, S10902 [11DE]

———provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (S. 3737), S10859 [10DE]

Financial institutions: regulation and enhancement of the over-the-counter market for interest rate swaps and credit default swaps under the proposed Government bailout, S10434 [2OC]

Go Direct Month: designate (S. Res. 443), S671 [5FE]

Highway Trust Fund: permit transfer of funds to restore (H.R. 6532), S8110-S8113 [8SE], S8152-S8155, S8163 [9SE], S8225, S8226, S8230, S8256-S8264 [10SE]

———permit transfer of funds to restore (H.R. 6532), unanimous-consent request, S8110 [8SE], S8226 [10SE]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (S. 2583), S544 [31JA]

Inspector General: investigation, S6098 [25JN]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States, S2031 [12MR]

———repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (S. 2602), S741 [6FE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (S. 2883), S3154 [17AP]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 2159), S5915-S5917 [19JN]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish, S5806 [19JN]

National Homeowners Insurance Stabilization Program: establish, S3880-S3882 [7MY]

Office of Foreclosure Evaluation: establish (S. 3686), S10582 [17NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2190 [13MR], S6332 [27JN], S6368 [7JY], S8073-S8077 [1AU], S10818 [8DE]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S5010 [4JN], S9009 [18SE]

Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (H.R. 7082), S10405 [2OC]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (S. 3246), S6567 [10JY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (S. 3532), S9209 [22SE]

———require Government to act as guarantor for obligations incurred by domestic subway and other transportation systems relative to use of certain leasing arrangements as abusive tax shelters, S10909-S10912 [11DE]

Troubled Asset Relief Program: improve authority of Special Inspector General (S. 18), S10744 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General (S. 3716), S10750 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General (S. 3731), S10884 [10DE], S10971 [12DE]

———increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S10791-S10799 [8DE], S10831 [9DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3683), S10544 [17NO], S10892 [11DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3697), S10683 [20NO]

———use funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program for proposed Government bailout of the automobile industry, S10789 [8DE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), S5456, S5457 [10JN]

Reports

Ripple Effect—Why Failure of the Big 3 Is Not an Option: Representative Maloney, H10920 [10DE]

Reports filed

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 634), S4892 [2JN]

America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6184) (H. Rept. 110-748), H6228 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1534) (H. Rept. 110-922), H10975 [10DE]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7323) (H. Rept. 110-920), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3260) (S. Rept. 110-417), S6650 [14JY]

Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2583), S10323 [1OC]

Nomination of Eric M. Thorson To Be Dept. of the Treasury Inspector General: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of Neel T. Kashkari To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 3985) (S. Rept. 110-395), S5962 [23JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (H.R. 5614), H3722 [13MY]

———prescribe the weights and the compositions of circulating coins (H.R. 5512), H3099 [6MY]

Statements

Foreclosure Diversion and Residential Mortgage Loan Modification Act: Senator Specter, S10583 [17NO]

Summaries

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (S. 2284): Nelson of Florida Amendment on National Catastrophe Risk Consortium and Dept. of the Treasury National Homeowners Insurance Stabilization Program Establishment, S3881 [7MY]

Tables

State Federal highway funds in jeopardy, S8154 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1534, consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10878 [10DE]

H.R. 634, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S5456 [10JN]

H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10712-H10755 [3OC]

H.R. 2040, Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act, H1841 [1AP]

H.R. 2268, Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H5170 [10JN]

H.R. 3229, National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act, H5167 [10JN]

H.R. 5478, Dept. of the Treasury to provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins, H1013 [25FE]

H.R. 5512, Coin Modernization and Taxpayer Savings Act, H3096 [6MY]

H.R. 5614, Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Palladium Bullion Coin Act, H3720 [13MY]

H.R. 5714, U.S. Army Commemorative Coin Act, S10601 [17NO], H10815 [3OC]

H.R. 5872, Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H3724 [13MY]

H.R. 6184, America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act, H6278-H6280 [9JY]

H.R. 6455, NASA 50th Anniversary Commerative Coin Act, H6480-H6482 [15JY]

H.R. 6532, permit transfer of Dept. of the Treasury funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund, S8263 [10SE]

H.R. 6532, permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund, H6833 [23JY]

H.R. 7082, Inmate Tax Fraud Prevention Act, H10199 [27SE]

H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10908-H10912 [10DE]

S. 18, Troubled Asset Relief Program Inspector General Improvement Act, S10744 [20NO]

S. 2159, NASA 5Oth Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, S5915-S5917 [19JN]

S. 2579, U.S. Army Commemorative Coin Act, S498 [30JA], S10420 [2OC]

S. 2583, Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act, S545-S547 [31JA]

S. 3246, Fair Deal for Volunteers Act, S6567 [10JY]

S. 3532, Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere (GIVE) Act, S9210 [22SE]

S. 3555, National Lighthouse Stewardship Act, S9420 [24SE]

S. 3690, Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act, S10600 [17NO]

S. 3731, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act, S10884 [10DE]

S. Res. 443, Go Direct Month, S662, S671 [5FE]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Maritime Administration

Amendments

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7025, H7027, H7028, H7029, H7030, H7031, H7032, H7033, H7034, H7035 [23JY], H7093 [24JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H7016 [23JY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S1754 [7MR], S2980, S2981 [14AP], S3014, S3033 [15AP], S3058, S3060, S3061, S3084, S3085, S3086, S3087 [16AP], S3165, S3166, S3168 [17AP], H2867 [30AP]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), S8051 [1AU], S10015, S10016, S10019 [27SE], S10081 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Local Roads Suffer From CDOT Shortfall, H7014 [23JY]

Oil Shortage Halts Road Repair Projects, H7015 [23JY]

Portage Woman, 43, Dies When Hit by Train, H10161 [27SE]

Three Dead in Car-Train Crash, H10161 [27SE]

Train Hits Truck, Injures Three, H10161 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: enhance safety (see S. 3440), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6493), H6576 [15JY]

———establish additional goals for airport master plans (see H.R. 5099), H389 [22JA]

———improve quality of airline services (see H.R. 6355), H6009 [24JN]

———prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (see S. 3150), S5753 [18JN] (see H.R. 6299), H5579 [18JN]

———require certain air carriers of foreign air transportation to disclose the nature and source of delays and cancellations experienced by air travelers (see H.R. 7337), H10975 [10DE]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H1183 [28FE]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (see S. 3338), S7479 [25JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (see H. Res. 1344), H6576 [15JY]

———require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (see S. 3319), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6234), H5327 [11JN]

Business and industry: develop procedures for permitting car rental companies to have limited access to information in the National Driver Register (see H.R. 6775), H7805 [1AU]

Contracts: repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 7185), H10299 [27SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: restore obligation to invest the balance of the Highway Trust Fund in interest-bearing obligations of the U.S. (see H.R. 6273), H5407 [12JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3261), S6650 [14JY]

Disabled: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H2149 [9AP]

Employment: improve the job access and reverse commute program (see S. 3466), S8275 [10SE]

FAA: reauthorize and modernize (see S. 2972), S3742 [2MY]

Federal-State relations: waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (see S. 3728), S10881 [10DE] (see H.R. 7340), H10975 [10DE]

Foreign trade: establish and collect a fee based on value of imported and exported articles and use such fees to carry out transportation projects in trade corridors where the fee is collected (see H.R. 5102), H454 [23JA]

Harbors: establish and collect container fee to make grants for infastructure projects at U.S. seaports and surrounding areas, to improve goods movement, and mitigate enviromental damage (see H.R. 7002), H9083 [23SE]

Health: establish an interagency task force responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity (see S. 3321), S7148 [23JY]

Idaho: permit certain commercial vehicles to use certain interstate system highways for purposes of providing significant savings in the transportation of goods (see S. 3516), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 6974), H8476 [18SE]

Maritime Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2997), S3975 [8MY]

Mexico: express that program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate in the U.S. jeopardizes safety of U.S. citizens and that the program should be terminated (see H. Con. Res. 304), H1154 [27FE]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7306 [29JY]

Motor vehicles: amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (see S. 3271), S6868 [16JY]

———improve safety of motorcoaches and allow a tax credit for costs of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety standards (see H.R. 6747), H7786 [31JY]

———increase average fuel economy of light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet (see H.R. 5860), H2551 [22AP]

———promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans (see H. Res. 964), H813 [7FE]

Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program: establish (see H.R. 6007), H3402 [8MY]

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 6476), H6406 [10JY]

———require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (see S. 3493), S8855 [16SE] (see H.R. 6973), H8476 [18SE]

Roads and highways: carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see H.R. 6757), H7787 [31JY]

———establish a program to relieve traffic congestion (see H.R. 6435), H6229 [8JY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: rescind certain earmark projects to eliminate shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6472), H6406 [10JY] (see H.R. 6534), H6726 [17JY]

———technical corrections (see S. 3075), S4893 [2JN]

———technical corrections relative to Lake Charles, LA, project (see S. 2986), S3891 [7MY]

———technical corrections relative to Orleans Parish, LA, transit project (see S. 2985), S3891 [7MY]

Safety: impose sanctions and penalties on employers whose employee is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (see H.R. 7204), H10330 [28SE]

Schools: award grants to assists schools with fuel costs for school buses and energy for school buildings (see H.R. 6809), H7807 [1AU]

———carry out emergency school bus fuel grant program (see H.R. 6596), H7163 [24JY]

Ships and vessels: establish a marine emergency protocol and requirements for double-hulling of vessel fuel tanks (see S. 2841), S2944 [10AP]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 6707), H7785 [31JY]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and transfer proceeds to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2782), S2133 [13MR]

Transportation: prevent imposition of unreasonable transportation terminal fees (see S. 3667), S10324 [1OC]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 3624), S9657 [26SE]

Trans-Texas Corridor highway project: prohibit Federal funding (see H.R. 5191), H556 [29JA]

Cloture motions

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3052 [16AP], S3119 [17AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2933 [10AP], S2971 [14AP]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10037 [29SE]

Colloquies

Increase motor vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Senators Inouye and Feinstein, S1520 [4MR]

———Senators Levin, Inouye, and Feinstein, S1519 [4MR]

Letters

Highway Trust Fund funding: Senators Baucus and Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S3759 [6MY]

FAA authority to auction airport arrival and departure slots and to retain and use auction proceeds: Gary L. Kepplinger, GAO, S10462-S10466 [2OC]

Highway Technical Corrections Act: several transportation and construction organizations, S2962 [14AP]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: David A. Raymond, American Council on Engineering Companies, S9604 [26SE]

———David G. Mongan, American Society of Civil Engineers, S9603 [26SE]

———Edward Wytkind, AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Dept., S9604 [26SE]

———Jennifer J. Wilson, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, S9603 [26SE]

———John Krieger, Federation of State PIRGS, S9603 [26SE]

———Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America, S9604 [26SE]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S9603 [26SE]

Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act: Edward R. Hamberger and Richard Timmons, Association of American Railroads, H10161 [27SE]

Transfer funding from Coconut Road interchange project to I-75 widening project in Florida: Carla Brooks Johnston, Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization, S3049 [16AP]

———Representative Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), S3048 [16AP]

Lists

Earmarks requested by Senator DeMint in Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, S3047 [16AP]

Motions

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7094 [24JY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3047, S3056 [16AP]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: ensure any high-speed rail system built in the Northeast allows for station stops at busiest rail hubs, H5246 [11JN]

———prohibit funding for long distance route with highest cost per seat/mile ratio, H5120 [10JN], H5255-H5257 [11JN]

Aviation: enhance safety (H.R. 6493), H6744-H6749 [22JY], E1460 [15JY], E1530, E1542 [23JY], E1629 [31JY]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (H. Con. Res. 305), H1189 [4MR], H4102-H4104 [19MY], H4432 [21MY], E270 [28FE], E977 [20MY]

Bridges: allow State performance plans to provide for increased inspection of historic bridges rather than rehabilitation or replacement, H7034, H7035 [23JY]

———conduct a study of the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge projects, H7031 [23JY]

———consider emergency evacuation routes in the risk-based prioritization for replacement or rehabilitation of deficient bridges, H7014-H7016 [23JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7018-H7037 [23JY], H7093-H7097 [24JY], E1551 [24JY], E1571 [25JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H7013-H7018 [23JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), corrections in engrossment, H7097 [24JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), motion to recommit, H7094, H7095 [24JY]

———issue a report on the economic impact of bridge closures on regional transportation and transit, H7029, H7030 [23JY]

———provide for removal of certain structurally deficient bridges on Federal-aid highways when a replacement has been constructed, H7094, H7095 [24JY]

———provide risk-based priority for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient bridges that serve as emergency evacuation routes, H7029 [23JY]

———require consultation with States prior to establishing a process for assigning risk-based priorities for bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation, H7027 [23JY]

———require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding, H7013, H7016, H7032 [23JY]

———study risks posed by floods to bridges on Federal-aid highways and other public roads, bridges on Indian reservations, and park bridges located in a 500-year floodplain, H7033, H7034 [23JY]

Denton County Transportation Authority: Federal Transit Administration Ridership Award recipient, E404 [13MR]

FAA: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, E2174 [30SE]

———impact of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project on local communities, H5920 [24JN]

Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, H2881, H2882 [30AP]

Fort Worth Transportation Authority: Federal Transit Administration Ridership Award recipient, E406 [13MR]

GAO: conduct a study on the causes of bridge construction and rehabilitation delays and make recommendations to avoid such delays, H7033 [23JY]

———study effectiveness of the bridge rating system used by the Federal Highway Administration, H7028 [23JY]

Highway Trust Fund: funding, H5867 [24JN]

Mexico: limit authority to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border (H.R. 1773), H7913, H7915, H7917 [9SE]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (H.R. 6630), H7913-H7918 [9SE], E1752 [10SE]

Motor vehicles: corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H6218 [8JY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, H5118 [10JN], H5312, H5315 [11JN]

———promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans (H. Res. 964), H2888-H2890 [30AP]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7035 [23JY]

National Tunnel Inspection Program: establish, H7036 [23JY]

Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program: establish, H4785 [22MY]

Railroads: require study of train horn technology, H5257 [11JN]

———study extent to which freight and passenger rail operators could use domestically available alternative fuels to power locomotives and other rail vehicles, H5263, H5264 [11JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), H5315 [11JN]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), Senate amendment, H2865, H2867-H2885 [30AP]

Safe Routes to School Program: funding, H4929 [4JN]

South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor: study feasibility of extending south of San Antonio, TX, H5228 [11JN]

States: issue grants for capital cost of facilities and equipment necessary to provide new or improved intercity passenger rail service, H5122 [10JN], E1225 [12JN]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (H.R. 6707), H10158-H10164 [27SE], E1671 [1AU]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 1492), H9325-H9364 [24SE], E2035 [27SE]

———funding, E325 [6MR]

———highway and mass transit infrastructure funding, H625 [7FE]

———infrastructure funding, E1667 [1AU]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: require local jurisdictions to establish a reliable source of funding for Metro operating and maintenance costs prior to receiving Federal funding, H5232, H5248 [11JN], H9361 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (S. 3150), unanimous-consent request, S10417, S10418 [2OC]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges, S7735 [30JY], S8261 [10SE]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), S9614, S9633 [26SE]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), unanimous-consent request, S9602 [26SE]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (S. 3338), S7817 [31JY]

———require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (S. 3319), S7998 [1AU]

Disabled: require compliance with certain accessibility requirements in order to register a person providing transportation by an over-the-road bus as a motor carrier of passengers (H.R. 3985), S6669 [14JY]

Employment: improve the job access and reverse commute program (S. 3466), S8278 [10SE]

FAA: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, S9338-S9340 [23SE]

———implementation of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project, S3570 [30AP]

———reauthorize and modernize (S. 2972), S3750 [2MY], S3771 [6MY]

———reauthorize and modernize (S. 2972), unanimous-consent request, S3777 [6MY]

Federal-State relations: waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (S. 3728), S10882 [10DE]

Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, S3049, S3058-S3063 [16AP], S3106, S3110, S3111, S3115-S3119 [17AP], S3300 [23AP]

———transfer funding from Coconut Road interchange project to I-75 widening project, S3048, S3049 [16AP]

GAO: ruling on FAA's proposal to auction off landing and takeoff slots at slot-controlled airports, S10461, S10462 [2OC]

Idaho: permit certain commercial vehicles to use certain interstate system highways for purposes of providing significant savings in the transportation of goods (S. 3516), S9027 [18SE]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: maintain current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport, S3476 [29AP]

———revise current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S4098 [13MY]

Motor vehicles: amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (S. 3271), S6871 [16JY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1519 [4MR]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (S. 1118), S85 [22JA]

New York, NY: mass transit projects funding, S3663 [1MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6332 [27JN], S8073-S8077 [1AU]

Railroads: require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (S. 3493), S8858 [16SE], S10035 [29SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Highway Trust Fund funding, S3759, S3760 [6MY]

———prohibit use of funds for earmarks, S2997-S2999 [15AP], S3047, S3048, S3055 [16AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3014-S3019 [15AP], S3046-S3052, S3057-S3063, S3067 [16AP], S3106, S3109-S3112, S3115, S3136 [17AP], S3300 [23AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2933, S2934 [10AP], S2961-S2963, S2969-S2972 [14AP], S2993-S3000, S3004, S3009-S3012 [15AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to recommit, S3047, S3048, S3055 [16AP]

———technical corrections relative to Lake Charles, LA, project (S. 2986), S3893 [7MY]

———technical corrections relative to Orleans Parish, LA, transit project (S. 2985), S3893 [7MY]

Safety: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (H.R. 1216), S1083 [14FE], S2739 [8AP]

Ships and vessels: establish a marine emergency protocol and requirements for double-hulling of vessel fuel tanks (S. 2841), S2947 [10AP]

Sturgell, Robert A.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S3570 [30AP]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), S8003 [1AU], S10720 [20NO]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10028, S10031-S10037, S10039-S10041, S10051, S10054 [29SE], S10164 [30SE], S10236, S10283-S10290 [1OC]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), unanimous-consent agreement, S10188 [30SE]

———infrastructure funding, S683 [6FE], S1972 [12MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1344) (H. Rept. 110-760), H6576 [15JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3261) (S. Rept. 110-418), S6650 [14JY]

Highway Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1195), S1818 [10MR]

Kids and Cars Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 694) (S. Rept. 110-275), S2130 [13MR]

Maritime Administration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2997) (S. Rept. 110-457), S8375 [11SE]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3999) (S. Rept. 110-482), S9279 [23SE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3999) (H. Rept. 110-750), H6405 [10JY]

Nomination of Simon C. Gros To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Governmental Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2131 [13MR]

Prohibit Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers From Operating Beyond U.S.-Mexico Border Area Unless Expressly Authorized by Congress: Committee on Transportion and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6630) (H. Rept. 110-833), H7955 [9SE]

Promote Safe Operation of 15-Passenger Vans: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 110-608), H2851 [29AP]

Recognize Importance of Bicycling in Transportation and Recreation: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 110-653), H4150 [19MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Technical Corrections: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3075), S4892 [2JN]

SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3248), S6868 [16JY]

Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6707) (H. Rept. 110-893), H10129 [26SE]

Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 357) (S. Rept. 110-278), S2636 [7AP]

Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2701) (H. Rept. 110-904), H10641 [29SE]

Tables

Dept. of Transportation transfer of bridge funds by States, H7020 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation—Federal Highway Administration—comparision of distribution of obligation limitation, S3759 [6MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 305, recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation, H4102 [19MY]

H. Res. 964, promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans, H2888 [30AP]

H. Res. 1344, consideration of H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act, H7013 [23JY]

H. Res. 1492, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act, H9325-H9359 [24SE]

H.R. 1195, Highway Technical Corrections Act, S3014-S3018 [15AP], S3122-S3135 [17AP]

H.R. 6493, Aviation Safety Enhancement Act, H6744 [22JY]

H.R. 6630, prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress, H7913 [9SE]

H.R. 6707, Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act, H10158 [27SE]

S. 3271, amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles, S6872 [16JY]

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Amendments

Claims: prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (S. 3023), S8876, S8883 [16SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7309, H7311, H7312, H7313, H7314, H7330 [29JY], H7630, H7631 [30JY], H7725, H7743, H7749, H7751, H7752, H7755, H7757, H7758, H7761, H7762, H7763, H7764, H7765, H7766, H7772, H7773 [31JY], H7793, H7794, H7797 [1AU]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7658 [31JY]

Insurance: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266 [22AP], S3288, S3297, S3309, S3310, S3322 [23AP], S3353, S3410 [24AP]

Mental health: improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4976, S4983 [3JN]

Articles and editorials

After the Battle, Fighting the Bottle at Home, E1573 [28JY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: clarify and improve authorities relative to availability of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3339), S7526 [26JY]

———extend time limit for the use of education benefits by veterans and members of the Reserve component (see H.R. 5034), H348 [17JA]

———require report on inclusion of severe and acute post-traumatic stress disorder among the conditions covered by traumatic injury protection coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see S. 2965), S3699 [1MY]

Aurora, CO: convey certain non-Federal land to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to be used for construction of a veterans medical facility (see S. 3030), S4375 [19MY] (see H.R. 6591), H7058 [23JY]

Beaufort National Cemetery: acquire an adjacent parcel of land (see H.R. 7318), H10867 [9DE]

———conduct a study on the acquisition of an adjacent parcel of land (see H.R. 7317), H10867 [9DE]

Benefits: allow veterans to elect to use certain financial educational assistance to establish and operate certain businesses (see H.R. 6850), H7955 [9SE]

———establish a presumption of service connection for veterans with certain cancers who served in Vietnam and were exposed to certain herbicide agents (see H.R. 6798), H7807 [1AU]

———extend or make permanent certain authorities (see H.R. 6802), H7807 [1AU]

Canandaigua VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, NY: anniversary (see H. Res. 946), H557 [29JA]

Cemeteries and funerals: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 2934), S3507 [29AP]

Children and youth: provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see S. 3332), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 5729), H2069 [8AP]

Civil liberties: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S5832 [19JN]

Claims: make certain improvements in claims processing (see H.R. 5576), H1538 [11MR]

———prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (see S. 3023), S4282 [15MY]

Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic, Gadsden, AL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H2149 [9AP]

Conservation of natural resources: improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 6937), H8475 [18SE]

Contracts: include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (see H.R. 6221), H5213 [10JN]

Courts: require use of full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (see H.R. 6225), H5213 [10JN]

Death and dying: require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2536), S93 [22JA] (see S. 2550), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5148), H479 [28JA] (see H.R. 5155), H555 [29JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide grants to certain health care institutions and social services programs for the acquisition of local nutritious agricultural products (see S. 3588), S9492 [25SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see S. 3301), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6599), H7163 [24JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (see H. Res. 1384), H7306 [29JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 7299), H10856 [20NO]

Disabled: carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see S. 2870), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 5709), H2011 [3AP]

———improve quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see S. 2864), S3026 [15AP]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 6445), H6341 [9JY]

———provide a minimum disability rating for veterans receiving medical treatment for a service-connected disability (see S. 2825), S2636 [7AP]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (see S. 3376), S7904 [31JY]

———reform veterans' disability determination process by requiring payment of disability compensation based on concurring diagnosis of two physicians (see H.R. 5089), H389 [22JA]

———require reports on progress in addressing causes for variances in service-connected disability compensation payments (see S. 2951), S3698 [1MY]

Disasters: expand access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas (see H.R. 6945), H8475 [18SE]

Diseases: establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H993 [14FE]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 6032), H3776 [13MY]

Education: conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (see H.R. 6224), H5213 [10JN]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 5684), H1973 [2AP] (see H.R. 6397), H6174 [26JN]

———increase rates of basic educational assistance (see H.R. 5663), H1821 [31MR]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

Enewetok Atoll: include participation in clean-up operations as a radiation-risk activity (see H.R. 4931), H293 [16JA]

Federal aid programs: ensure that certain deferred disability benefits be excluded from consideration as annual income when determining eligibility for low-income housing programs (see S. 2625), S919 [12FE]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see S. 3419), S8034 [1AU] (see H.R. 5892), H2758 [24AP] (see H.R. 6236), H5327 [11JN]

———require pilot program on the use of community-based organizations to ensure that veterans receive the care and benefits they need (see S. 2796), S2345 [2AP]

Federal employees: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see S. 2824), S2636 [7AP]

Fuga Tolani Teleso Satele Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Tafuna, American Samoa: designate (see H.R. 5438), H992 [14FE]

Government regulations: establish licensure requirements for employees and contractors performing orthotics, pedorthics, or prosthetics services in States with private practice requirements (see H.R. 5623), H1701 [13MR]

Health: establish an interagency task force responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity (see S. 3321), S7148 [23JY]

———expand availability of health care by adjusting the income level for certain priority veterans (see H.R. 6471), H6406 [10JY] (see H.R. 7167), H10131 [26SE]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (see S. 3178), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6277), H5481 [17JN]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H1617 [12MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 3527), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 6939), H8475 [18SE]

Health care facilities: authorize major medical facility projects and leases (see S. 2797), S2345 [2AP] (see H.R. 5856), H2551 [22AP]

———authorize major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (see H.R. 6832), H7853 [8SE]

———carry out a pilot program to establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking health care from certain departmental medical facilities (see H.R. 5622), H1701 [13MR]

———establish a certain number of consolidated patient accounting centers (see H.R. 6366), H6089 [25JN]

———establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (see H.R. 6122), H4453 [21MY]

———expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished in a non-departmental facility (see H.R. 5888), H2758 [24AP]

———introduce pay-for-performance compensation mechanisms into contracts with community-based outpatient health care clinics (see S. 3216), S6286 [26JN]

Health care professionals: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see S. 2969), S3699 [1MY] (see H.R. 6153), H4830 [22MY]

———submit quarterly reports on vacancies in mental health professional positions in medical facilities (see H.R. 6764), H7787 [31JY]

Health Professional Scholarship Program: extend and modify (see H.R. 6430), H6228 [8JY]

Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program: assist veterans suffering from combat stress by increasing the number of mental health professionals (see H.R. 7214), H10331 [28SE]

Housing: extend certain home loan guaranty demonstration programs (see H.R. 6731), H7786 [31JY]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see S. 3087), S5204 [5JN]

———periodically update plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans (see H.R. 5664), H1821 [31MR]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2132 [13MR] (see H.R. 5561, 5566), H1444 [10MR] (see H.R. 5625), H1701 [13MR]

Illinois: integrate the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center and the Great Lakes Naval Health Clinic (see S. 3713), S10742 [20NO]

Information services: require submission of reports to Congress in electronic form (see H.R. 6431), H6229 [8JY]

Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights: display in each prosthetic and orthotic clinic (see H.R. 5730), H2069 [8AP]

Lawyers and attorneys: establish a pilot program for providing legal services to assist servicemembers and veterans in obtaining health care, benefits, and services (see H.R. 6414), H6175 [26JN]

Medicare: exempt from critical access hospital inpatient bed limitation the number of beds provided for certain veterans (see H.R. 6557), H6733 [21JY]

———expand Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to increase the delivery of mental health services to veterans (see S. 3095), S5204 [5JN]

———provide for a Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas (see S. 2545), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5125), H455 [23JA]

Mental health: carry out pilot program to provide education and training to emergency response providers and community leaders on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 6998), H9083 [23SE]

———carry out pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 6765), H7787 [31JY]

———conduct a study on suicides among veterans (see S. 2899), S3257 [22AP]

———expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (see H.R. 5554), H1417 [6MR]

———expand authority to provide counseling for family members of veterans receiving non-service-connected treatment (see H.R. 6439), H6229 [8JY]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H993 [14FE]

———require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-connected post-traumatic stress and other disorders (see S. 2573), S492 [30JA]

Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL: designate (see S. 3161), S5832 [19JN]

Mortgages: extend demonstration projects on adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see S. 3299), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6465), H6406 [10JY] (see H.R. 6543), H6726 [17JY]

National cemeteries: authorize burial in a national cemetery of a parent of a deceased veteran when there is no eligible spouse or dependent of the veteran (see H.R. 6989), H8577 [22SE]

———establish a national cemetery in the eastern Nebraska region to serve veterans in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa (see S. 2701), S1521 [4MR]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H813 [7FE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

Native Americans: include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories (see S. 3000), S3975 [8MY]

Nonprofit organizations: modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (see S. 2926), S3442 [28AP]

Petty Officer 2d Class Danny Dietz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Aurora, CO: designate (see H.R. 6511), H6673 [16JY]

Sergeant First Class James D. Priestap Drive, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 7108), H9974 [25SE]

Task Force on Medical Facility Improvements in Puerto Rico: establish (see H.R. 5526), H1220 [4MR]

Taxation: allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H2149 [9AP]

Transportation: change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate, eliminate all deductibles, and ensure full participation for veterans under the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 6695), H7784 [31JY]

———change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate under the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 6287), H5481 [17JN]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: grant jurisdiction to review compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation (see S. 2737), S1818 [10MR]

Veterans: address waiting period for dual VA-SSA disability designees by rating service-connected disabled veterans as totally disabled, thus classifying them as disabled for SSA (see S. 2872), S3080 [16AP]

———celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H6407 [10JY]

———clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 6732), H7786 [31JY]

———clarify the service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization of non-official evidence for proof of service-connection in a combat-related disease or injury (see H.R. 5985), H3185 [7MY]

———enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (see S. 2640), S1054 [14FE]

———enhance refinancing of home loans (see S. 2961), S3698 [1MY]

———ensure access to services in at least one Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital in their State or comparable contract services in the State (see H.R. 6629), H7306 [29JY]

———establish a commission to oversee services for post-traumatic stress and other mental health disorders, the Heroes-to-Healers Program, and grants for mental health provider recruitment (see S. 3374), S7904 [31JY]

———expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 7294), H10844 [19NO]

———extend operations of the Senior Oversight Committee on wounded warrior matters (see S. 2923), S3442 [28AP]

———health care funding (see S. 2639), S1054 [14FE]

———health care funding through reductions in LSC and Title X family planning programs funding (see H.R. 6712), H7785 [31JY]

———health care funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding (see H.R. 6711), H7785 [31JY]

———improve health care benefits (see S. 2889), S3144 [17AP]

———increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension (see H.R. 6980), H8577 [22SE]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 5826), H2442 [16AP]

———make technical correction in application of special rules relative to payment of combat-related special compensation to eligible retirees with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 7011), H9083 [23SE]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H3018 [1MY]

———provide individualized notice about available benefits and streamline application processes for the benefits (see S. 3307), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6494), H6576 [15JY]

Veterans Health Administration: establish position of Director of Physical Therapy Service and a fellowship program for physical therapists in geriatrics, rehabilitation, and polytrauma care (see H.R. 6792), H7806 [1AU]

Vietnamese Conflict: amend presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 6562), H6824 [22JY]

Voting: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 3308), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 6996), H9083 [23SE]

Women: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2799), S2346 [2AP]

World War II: make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II (see H.R. 6897), H8127 [15SE]

Cloture motions

Insurance: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

Excerpts

Law relative to transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140 [14MY]

Explanations

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), E2051-E2062 [27SE]

Letters

Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases authorization: James B. Peake, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S2358 [2AP]

Expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents: Delfin N. Lorenzana, Embassy of the Philippines, S1039 [14FE]

Orlando, FL, VA Hospital construction funding: Representative Feeney, E1602 [30JY]

Repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation: Military Coalition, S8240 [10SE]

Report on alternative measures to address cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns monument: John P. Woodley, Jr., Dept. of the Army and William F. Tuerk, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S8839 [16SE]

Transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist: Michael L. Dominguez, Dept. of Defense, S4471 [20MY]

Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act: James B. Peake, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3800 [6MY]

Veterans Health Care Act: James B. Peake, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3161 [17AP]

Veterans Pain Care Act: Richard Rosenquist, Pain Care Coalition, H4434 [21MY]

Motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7799, H7801 [1AU]

Orders

Military order placing land and sea forces of Philippines under U.S. commands: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S3298 [23AP]

Remarks in House

Advertising: advertise in the national media to promote awareness of veterans' benefits (H.R. 3681), H4185-H4187 [20MY], E1002 [21MY], E1056, E1066 [23MY]

Allied Veterans of the World, Inc.: tribute, E2103 [28SE]

Appropriations: legislative process, H7657 [31JY]

Bay Pines, FL: Bay Pines VA Hospital expansion funding, H7718 [31JY]

Benefits: establish a portal on the VA web site containing a comprehensive listing of veteran employment opportunities, E1720 [8SE]

Binger, Larry: tribute for participation in National Veterans' Wheelchair Games, E1513 [22JY]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (H.R. 4918), H5947, H5974 [24JN], H6121 [26JN]

Cemeteries and funerals: increase plot allowance and burial benefits for veterans, H7744 [31JY]

Children and youth: provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (H.R. 5729), H4197, H4198 [20MY]

Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic, Gadsden, AL: designate (H.R. 5736), H8072 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

Conservation of natural resources: improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (H.R. 6937), E1836 [18SE]

Contracts: include in each goods and services contract a provision requiring contractee compliance with goals and preferences for veteran-owned or controlled small businesses (H.R. 6221), H7253-H7255 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: coordinate with veterans organizations serving veterans with disabilities to provide opportunities for young people to provide transportation services, H1387, H1388 [6MR]

Courts: require use of full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (H.R. 6225), H7248-H7253 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

DeHaven, John R.: Ohio Veteran of the Year award recipient, E931 [15MY]

Dept. of Defense: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research Program funding, E1065 [23MY], E1188 [10JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7768-H7773 [31JY]

———eliminate requirement that funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H7773, H7774 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7709-H7775 [31JY], H7793-H7802 [1AU], E1720 [8SE], E2037 [27SE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7649-H7658 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1579, E1580, E1584, E1585, E1586, E1587, E1588, E1589, E1590, E1591 [29JY], E1593, E1594, E1595, E1596, E1597, E1599, E1600, E1601, E1602, E1603, E1604, E1608, E1613, E1614, E1617, E1618, E1620, E1622 [30JY], E1627, E1634, E1636, E1639, E1640 [31JY], E1674 [1AU], E1767, E1773 [11SE], E1842 [18SE], E1892 [24SE], E2289 [20NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), motion to recommit, H7800, H7801 [1AU]

Disabled: prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (H.R. 6445), H7240-H7244 [29JY], H7650 [31JY], E1632 [31JY]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (H.R. 4255), H7246-H7248 [29JY], H7707 [31JY], E1651 [1AU]

Eglin AFB, FL: tribute to opening of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, E717 [24AP]

Elwood ``Bud'' Link Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Wenatchee, WA: designate (H.R. 2245), H5969, H5970 [24JN], H6121 [26JN]

Employment: conduct a longitudinal study of vocational rehabilitation programs (H.R. 3889), H4191-H4193 [20MY], E1002 [21MY]

Epilepsy Centers of Excellence: establish (H.R. 2818), H5944-H5949, H5966 [24JN]

Euripides Rubio Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Ponce, PR: designate (H.R. 4289), H5947, H5972-H5974 [24JN]

Federal aid programs: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (H.R. 5892), H7256-H7263 [29JY], H7650 [31JY], E1635 [31JY]

Fenbert, Wilbur J. (Web): Ohio Veteran of the Year award recipient, E931 [15MY]

Funding, H1566 [12MR]

Government regulations: reverse regulation prohibiting nonpartisan voter registration drives on VA property, H7765, H7766 [31JY]

Gulfport, MS: prohibit transfer of land by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to the city of Gulfport, MS, H7763 [31JY]

Health: expand and improve health care services available to veterans, H2425 [16AP]

———post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury treatment funding, H7757, H7758 [31JY]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (H.R. 6277), E1237 [17JN]

Health care facilities: authorize major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (H.R. 6832), H7909-H7913 [9SE], H8038 [11SE]

———authorize major medical facility projects and leases (H.R. 5856), H4199-H4202 [20MY], E1002 [21MY], E1056 [23MY]

———establish a certain number of consolidated patient accounting centers, H9379 [24SE]

———establish a certain number of consolidated patient accounting centers (H.R. 6366), E1353 [25JN]

———establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (S. 2160), H4434 [21MY]

———increase number of medical centers specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder in underserved urban areas, H7756, H7757 [31JY]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (H.R. 3819), H4190, H4191 [20MY], E1002 [21MY], E1056 [23MY]

———State extended care facilities funding through reductions in general operating expenses, H7749, H7750 [31JY]

Health Professional Scholarship Program: extend and modify (H.R. 6430), E1402 [8JY]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H7651-H7657 [31JY]

Housing: periodically update plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans (H.R. 5664), H4196, H4197 [20MY], E1002 [21MY]

Information services: require submission of reports to Congress in electronic form (H.R. 6431), E1404 [8JY]

Insurance: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), H2736, H2737 [24AP], H5153 [10JN], H5966, H5967 [24JN], H7759 [31JY], H8401 [18SE], H8487-H8491 [22SE]

Iron and steel industry: require Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings, H7723 [31JY]

Lieutenant Colonel Clement C. Van Wagoner Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Alpena, MI: designate (S. 2339), H8071 [15SE], E1806 [16SE]

Mental health: expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (H.R. 5554), H4193-H4196 [20MY], E1002 [21MY], E1056 [23MY]

———improve treatment and services provided to Iraq war veterans relative to post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and suicide prevention, H2632 [23AP]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, E1573 [28JY]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), H9369 [24SE]

Michael A. Marzano Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Hermitage, PA: designate (H.R. 1594), H8073-H8075 [15SE]

Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL: designate (H.R. 4264), H5970-H5972 [24JN], H6121 [26JN], E1449 [14JY]

National cemeteries: prohibit funding to construct any new national veterans' cemetery unless one in Sarpy County, NE, is included on potential list, H7761, H7762 [31JY]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 963), H916, H917 [13FE]

Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events: establish (H.R. 1370), H7247, H7248 [29JY]

Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health: establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services (H.R. 2790), H4183-H4185 [20MY], E1002 [21MY]

Ombudsman: establish (H.R. 2192), H7244, H7245 [29JY], H7650 [31JY]

Orlando, FL: Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility project funding, H9381 [24SE]

———VA hospital construction funding, H7655 [31JY], E1602 [30JY]

Philippines: provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, H7758-H7761 [31JY], H8400, H8401, H8402 [18SE]

Power resources: E-85 fueling stations installation funding, H7751 [31JY]

Rocky Hill, CT: tribute to Stand Down program, H8070 [15SE]

Rural areas: allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers, H9380, H9381 [24SE]

———allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (H.R. 1527), H7656 [31JY], H7903, H7907 [9SE], E1760 [10SE]

Sarasota, FL: dedication of Sarasota VA National Cemetery, E1144 [4JN]

SBA: develop an initiative with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to publicize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to veterans and encourage veterans to apply for grants, H2622 [23AP]

Small business: loan program funding, H8484 [22SE]

Solar energy: photovoltaic systems installation funding, H7752-H7754 [31JY]

Transportation: change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate, eliminate all deductibles, and ensure full participation for veterans under the beneficiary travel program (H.R. 6695), H7635 [31JY]

———prohibit an increase in the deductible veterans pay to receive mileage reimbursement as part of the beneficiary travel program, H7764, H7765 [31JY]

Veterans: allow care at VA facilities for disesases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense without proving service connection, H7722, H7723 [31JY]

———celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (H. Res. 1335), H8068-H8071 [15SE]

———ensure access to services in an in-State Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital or comparable in-State contract services, H7745 [31JY]

———health care funding, H609, H610 [6FE], H1564-H1566 [12MR], H4205 [20MY], H4991 [5JN], H7650 [31JY], H9296, H9300 [24SE]

———increase in post-traumatic stress disorder, E1067 [23MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 5826), H4198, H4199 [20MY], H7908 [9SE], E1002 [21MY], E1056 [23MY]

———prohibit modification of standards used to determine eligibility for special monthly pensions, H7765 [31JY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits, E807 [1MY], E829 [6MY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (H.R. 760), H5153 [10JN], H5966 [24JN], H7760 [31JY], H8484, H8486 [22SE]

———tribute, H2953 [1MY]

———tribute to ``Winter Soldier'' event, H4048 [15MY]

Voting: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (H.R. 6625), H8373-H8375 [17SE], E1824 [17SE], E1841 [18SE]

Wichita, KS: anniversary of Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, E905 [13MY]

———anniversary of Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, H5176 [10JN]

Women: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 4107), H4180 [20MY]

World War II: make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II (H.R. 6897), H8483-H8487 [22SE], E1884 [24SE], E1969 [25SE], E2114 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Arlington National Cemetery: report on alternative measures to address cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns monument, S8838 [16SE]

Armed Forces: transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members, S5730 [18JN], S5813, S5814 [19JN]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140-S4143 [14MY], S4471 [20MY]

Benefits: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, S8241, S8244, S8245, S8264 [10SE]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (H.R. 4918), S8004 [1AU]

Budget: allocation of funds, S594-S596 [4FE], S629-S631 [5FE]

———use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1840-S1846, S1854, S1864-S1867 [11MR], S1916, S1985 [12MR], S2037, S2040, S2095 [13MR], S4608 [21MY]

Civil liberties: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 3167), S5837 [19JN]

Claims: prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (S. 3023), S4284 [15MY], S8875-S8889 [16SE], S10016 [27SE], S10444 [2OC]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): accomplishments in the 110th Congress, S7808 [31JY]

Death and dying: require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (S. 2536), S97 [22JA]

Disabled: improve quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities (S. 2864), S3030 [15AP]

———provide a minimum disability rating for veterans receiving medical treatment for a service-connected disability (S. 2825), S2638 [7AP]

Elwood ``Bud'' Link Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Wenatchee, WA: designate (H.R. 2245), S8003 [1AU]

Epilepsy Centers of Excellence: establish (S. 2004), S4985 [3JN]

Euripides Rubio Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Ponce, PR: designate (H.R. 4289), S6610 [11JY]

Federal aid programs: require pilot program on the use of community-based organizations to ensure that veterans receive the care and benefits they need (S. 2796), S2356 [2AP]

Federal employees: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (S. 2824), S2638 [7AP]

Funding, S1974 [12MR]

Health: enhance rehabilitative treatment and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury (S. 1233), S4985 [3JN]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (S. 3178), S5964 [23JN]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (S. 3527), S9037 [18SE]

Health care facilities: authorize major medical facility projects and leases (S. 2797), S2357 [2AP]

———establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (S. 2160), S4985 [3JN]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (S. 2142), S4985 [3JN]

Health care professionals: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (S. 2969), S3716 [1MY]

Housing: extend increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans, S8882 [16SE]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (S. 3087), S5210 [5JN]

———increase benefits for specially adapted housing for disabled veterans, S6590 [11JY]

———increase specially adapted housing benefits for disabled veterans, S2605 [4AP]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans, S2842 [10AP], S6590 [11JY], S7502 [26JY]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (S. 2768), S2150 [13MR]

Illinois: integrate the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center and the Great Lakes Naval Health Clinic (S. 3713), S10746 [20NO]

Insurance: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S1038, S1043 [14FE], S3288-S3299 [23AP], S3337, S3343, S3347-S3355, S3376, S3377 [24AP], S3435-S3437 [28AP], S4889 [2JN], S7808 [31JY], S8996 [18SE]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3171 [18AP], S3178-S3181 [21AP], S3213-S3216, S3221-S3226, S3232, S3236, S3238-S3242, S3244, S3248 [22AP]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), unanimous-consent request, S3226, S3248, S3249 [22AP], S8996 [18SE], S9388, S9389 [24SE]

Medicare: expand Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to increase the delivery of mental health services to veterans (S. 3095), S5215 [5JN]

Mental health: improve treatment and services provided to Iraq war veterans relative to post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and suicide prevention, S3338 [24AP]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4983-S4986 [3JN], S7808 [31JY], S8339 [11SE], S10017 [27SE], S10439 [2OC]

———pilot program to establish, publicize, and operate a national toll-free suicide prevention telephone hotline for veterans, S7010 [22JY]

———require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-connected post-traumatic stress and other disorders (S. 2573), S493-S496 [30JA]

Michael A. Marzano Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Hermitage, PA: designate (H.R. 1594), S10183 [30SE]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: anniversary of partnership with Government, S8475 [12SE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 692), S10020 [27SE]

Native Americans: include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories, S8882 [16SE]

———include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories (S. 3000), S3979 [8MY]

Nonprofit organizations: modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (S. 2926), S3445 [28AP]

Philippines: provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, S9961 [27SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S10493-S10501 [2OC]

President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors: implement recommendations, S2968, S2969 [14AP]

Privacy: implement adequate policies and procedures to protect and secure personal information of veterans, S7142 [23JY]

Senior citizens: modify authorities to accept new applications for State home construction projects grants and authorize facility construction grants for non-institutional care programs (S. 1441), S9381 [24SE]

Thornton, Larry L.: Air Force Association Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employee of the Year Award recipient, S8370 [11SE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: grant jurisdiction to review compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation (S. 2737), S1819 [10MR]

Veterans: anniversary of State veterans' homes, S6556 [10JY]

———enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (S. 2640), S1043 [14FE], S3244 [22AP]

———enhance refinancing of home loans (S. 2961), S3715 [1MY]

———establish a commission to oversee services for post-traumatic stress and other mental health disorders, the Heroes-to-Healers Program, and grants for mental health provider recruitment (S. 3374), S7910-S7914 [31JY], S8243 [10SE]

———expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S1038, S1043 [14FE], S3179-S3181 [21AP], S3213, S3221-S3225, S3232, S3238-S3242, S3245-S3248 [22AP], S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3338, S3343, S3347-S3354 [24AP], S3435-S3437 [28AP]

———extend operations of the Senior Oversight Committee on wounded warrior matters (S. 2923), S3445 [28AP]

———Gulf War Illness research funding, S10862 [10DE]

———health care funding, S637 [5FE], S1327 [28FE], S1801 [10MR], S1974 [12MR]

———health care funding (S. 2639), S1115 [25FE]

———improve health care benefits (S. 2889), S3160 [17AP]

———provide health care benefits to veterans with a service-connected disability at non-Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities that receive payments under Medicare or TRICARE program (S. 815), S9381 [24SE]

Veterans Benefits Administration: funding, S1948, S1990 [12MR], S2050 [13MR]

Voting: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (S. 3308), S7076 [22JY], S7141 [23JY]

Reports

Alternative Measures To Address Cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns Monument: Depts. of the Army and Veterans Affairs, S8839 [16SE]

Reports filed

Clarify and Improve Authorities Relative to Availability of Educational Assistance for Armed Forces Members Who Have Served After September 11, 2001: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3339) (S. Rept. 110-433), S7526 [26JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1384) (H. Rept. 110-800), H7306 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Conducting of a Longitudinal Study of Vocational Rehabilitation Programs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3889) (H. Rept. 110-640), H4059 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Establishment of Position of Director of Physician Assistant Services Within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2790) (H. Rept. 110-642), H4059 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5856) (H. Rept. 110-648), H4059 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Ombudsman Establishment: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2192) (H. Rept. 110-773), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Periodical Update of Plans and Specifications for Specially Adapted Housing Furnished to Veterans: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5664) (H. Rept. 110-641), H4059 [15MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6599) (H. Rept. 110-775), H7163 [24JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3301) (S. Rept. 110-428), S7029 [22JY]

Improving SCRA and USERRA Protections Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6225) (H. Rept. 110-778), H7168 [28JY]

Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6221) (H. Rept. 110-784), H7305 [29JY]

Mental Health Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2162) (S. Rept. 110-281), S2743 [8AP]

Nomination of Christine O. Hill To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Congressional Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S6504 [9JY]

Nomination of Patrick W. Dunne To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Benefits: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Rural Veterans Access to Care Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1527) (H. Rept. 110-817), H7805 [1AU]

Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5729) (H. Rept. 110-645), H4059 [15MY]

U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4255) (H. Rept. 110-774), H7163 [24JY]

Veteran Voting Support Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6625) (H. Rept. 110-851), H8126 [15SE]

Veterans Benefit Awareness Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3681) (H. Rept. 110-644), H4059 [15MY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5826) (H. Rept. 110-643), H4059 [15MY]

Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5892) (H. Rept. 110-789), H7305 [29JY]

Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3819) (H. Rept. 110-638), H4059 [15MY]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2142) (S. Rept. 110-263), S1121 [25FE]

Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2818) (H. Rept. 110-722), H5728 [19JN]

Veterans' Health Care Policy Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6445) (H. Rept. 110-786), H7305 [29JY]

Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2969) (S. Rept. 110-473), S9025 [18SE]

Veterans' Notice Clarification Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 3023) (S. Rept. 110-449), S8179 [9SE]

Veterans Pain Care Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2160) (S. Rept. 110-267), S1384 [28FE]

Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5554) (H. Rept. 110-639), H4059 [15MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7742, H7744, H7754 [31JY], H7801 [1AU]

Statements

Consensus Statement Supporting the Congressional Military Pain Bill and the Veterans Pain Bill: Several Organizations, H4434 [21MY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), S10445-S10456 [2OC]

Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act (S. 2162), S10440-S10444 [2OC], H9382-H9387 [24SE]

Tables

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7712-H7715 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 963, support goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week, H916 [13FE]

H. Res. 1335, celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes, H8068 [15SE]

H. Res. 1384, consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7649 [31JY]

H.R. 1527, Rural Veterans Access to Care Act, H7903 [9SE]

H.R. 1594, Michael A. Marzano Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Hermitage, PA, H8073 [15SE]

H.R. 2192, establish a Dept. of Veterans Affairs ombudsman, H7244 [29JY]

H.R. 2245, Elwood ``Bud'' Link Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Wenatchee, WA, H5969 [24JN]

H.R. 2790, establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health, H4184 [20MY]

H.R. 2818, Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act, H5944 [24JN]

H.R. 3681, Veterans Benefit Awareness Act, H4185 [20MY]

H.R. 3819, Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act, H4190 [20MY]

H.R. 3889, Dept. of Veterans Affairs longitudinal study of vocational rehabilitation programs, H4192 [20MY]

H.R. 4255, U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act, H7246 [29JY]

H.R. 4264, Michael Bilirakis Dept. of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Tampa, FL, H5970 [24JN]

H.R. 4289, Euripides Rubio Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Ponce, PR, H5972 [24JN]

H.R. 4918, Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL, H5974 [24JN]

H.R. 5554, Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act, H4193 [20MY]

H.R. 5664, Dept. of Veterans Affairs periodical update of plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans, H4196 [20MY]

H.R. 5729, Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act, H4197 [20MY]

H.R. 5736, Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic, Gadsden, AL: designate, H8072 [15SE]

H.R. 5826, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H4198 [20MY]

H.R. 5856, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act, H4199 [20MY]

H.R. 5892, Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act, H7256-H7261 [29JY]

H.R. 6221, Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act, H7253 [29JY]

H.R. 6225, Improving SCRA and USERRA Protections Act, H7248-H7250 [29JY]

H.R. 6445, Veterans' Health Care Policy Enhancement Act, H7240 [29JY]

H.R. 6625, Veteran Voting Support Act, H8373 [17SE]

H.R. 6832, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects authorization and certain authorities extension, H7909-H7911 [9SE]

H.R. 6897, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, H8483 [22SE]

S. 1315, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act, S3288-S3296 [23AP], S3355-S3363 [24AP], H8487-H8490 [22SE]

S. 2162, Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act, H9369-H9378 [24SE]

S. 2162, Veterans Mental Health Improvement Act, S4983-S4985 [3JN]

S. 2339, Lieutenant Colonel Clement C. Van Wagoner Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Alpena, MI, H8071 [15SE]

S. 2737, Veterans' Rating Schedule Review Act, S1820 [10MR]

S. 2768, provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for Dept. of Veterans Affairs guaranteed housing loans, S2150 [13MR]

S. 2797, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases authorization, S2357 [2AP]

S. 2825, Veterans' Compensation Equity Act, S2638 [7AP]

S. 2864, Training and Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans Enhancement Act, S3031 [15AP]

S. 2889, Veterans Health Care Act, S3160 [17AP]

S. 2923, Senior Oversight Committee Extension Act, S3445 [28AP]

S. 2961, enhance refinancing of home loans by veterans, S3715 [1MY]

S. 2969, Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act, S3717-S3719 [1MY]

S. 3000, Native American Veterans Access Act, S3979 [8MY]

S. 3023, Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act, S8876-S8881, S8884-S8889 [16SE]

S. 3023, Veterans' Notice Clarification Act, S4284 [15MY]

S. 3095, Relief for Rural Veterans in Crisis Act, S5216 [5JN]

S. 3216, Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, S6294 [26JN]

S. 3374, Healing Our Nation's Heroes Act, S7910-S7914 [31JY]

S. 3527, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform Act, S9038 [18SE]

S. 3713, Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Act, S10746 [20NO]

S. Res. 692, National Veterans Awareness Week, S10010, S10020 [27SE]

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ELECTRONIC REPORTING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6431), H6229 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6431), E1404 [8JY]

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY AUTHORIZATION AND LEASE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5856), H4199-H4202 [20MY], E1002 [21MY], E1056 [23MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5856) (H. Rept. 110-648), H4059 [15MY]

Texts of

H.R. 5856, provisions, H4199 [20MY]

DePELCHIN CHILDREN'S CENTER

Remarks in House

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, E650 [17AP]

DEPENDENCE REDUCTION THROUGH INNOVATION IN VEHICLES AND ENERGY (DRIVE) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 670), H3008 [1MY], H3330 [8MY], H5792 [20JN], H6084 [25JN]

DePRIEST, ROBERT AND DONNA

Remarks in House

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2246 [3OC]

DERBY, KS

Bills and resolutions

Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building: designate (see S. 2675), S1384 [28FE] (see H.R. 5135), H456 [23JA]

Remarks in House

Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5135), H842-H844 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5135), S3270 [22AP]

———designate (S. 2675), S4046 [12MY]

Reports filed

Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building, Derby, KS: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5135), S2944 [10AP]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2675), S2944 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 5135, Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building, Derby, KS, H842 [12FE]

DERDERIAN, JEFFREY

Remarks in House

West Warwick, RI: manslaughter charges, plea agreements, and parole of individuals responsible for 2003 fire that killed 100 people attending a Great White (musical group) performance, H928 [13FE]

DERDERIAN, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

West Warwick, RI: manslaughter charges, plea agreements, and parole of individuals responsible for 2003 fire that killed 100 people attending a Great White (musical group) performance, H928 [13FE]

DERIVATIVES MARKET REFORM ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7266), E2219 [3OC]

DERIVATIVES TRADING INTEGRITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3714), S10742 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3714), S10747 [20NO]

Texts of

S. 3714, provisions, S10747 [20NO]

DES MOINES, IA

Remarks in House

Iowa: tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts responding to flooding, H5415 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Des Moines Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10170 [30SE]

Drake University: tribute to men's basketball team, S2126 [13MR]

Mann, Paul: National Education Association Applegate-Dorros Award recipient, S6014 [24JN]

Mercy Clinics, Inc.: American Medical Group Association Acclaim Award recipient, S10557 [17NO]

Reports filed

Neal Smith Federal Building, Des Moines, IA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 862), S207 [23JA]

DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Anderson, Robert: American Culinary Federation Central Region Educator of the Year Award recipient, E1611 [30JY]

DES MOINES (IA) REGISTER

Articles and editorials

Basu—Dubuque Nun Taught Us To Stand Up for Beliefs, S481 [30JA]

Congress Should Fix Unfair Tax Quirk, S9569 [26SE]

DESAI, JAYANTIBHAI

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 7173), H10132 [26SE]

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Hansen, James E.: Desert Research Institute Nevada Medal recipient, E377 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Hansen, James E.: Desert Research Institute Nevada Medal recipient, S3021 [15AP]

DeSORBO, ANGELO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1716 [8SE]

DESORMEAUX, KENT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E809 [5MY]

DESORMEAUX FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Life Banquet: tribute, S781 [7FE]

DeSOUZA, ROBERT C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1239 [17JN]

DESTINATION IMAGINATION WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 1058), H1771 [14MR] (see H. Res. 1210), H4321 [20MY]

DESTINATION IMAGINATION, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Destination ImagiNation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1058), H1771 [14MR] (see H. Res. 1210), H4321 [20MY]

DETAINEE BASIC MEDICAL CARE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3005), S5500 [11JN]

DETAINEE TREATMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

POW: include waterboarding in definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture (see H.R. 5460), H993 [14FE]

Remarks in House

POW: include waterboarding in definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture (H.R. 5460), E2345 [9DE]

DeTERESA, STEVEN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2038 [27SE]

DeTITTA, GEORGE T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E462 [1AP]

DETROIT, MI

Articles and editorials

Nationalizing Detroit, E2278 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 593), S5592 [12JN] (see H. Res. 1246), H5044 [5JN]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 79), S3790 [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 327), H2355 [15AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: tribute to U.S. Marshall Service Fugitive Safe Surrender program, E2169 [30SE]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute, H4980 [5JN]

———tribute (H. Res. 1246), H5025 [5JN]

Schostak, Jerome L.: Detroit, MI, District Council of the Urban Land Institute Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1022 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Central High School: anniversary, S10471 [2OC]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 593), S5636, S5637 [12JN]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (S. Con. Res. 79), S3803 [6MY], S4555 [20MY]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 79, Focus—HOPE (organization) anniversary, S3802 [6MY], S4555 [20MY]

S. Res. 593, tribute to Detroit Red Wings (hockey team), S5633, S5637 [12JN]

DETROIT RED WINGS (hockey team)

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 593), S5592 [12JN] (see H. Res. 1246), H5044 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4980 [5JN]

Tribute (H. Res. 1246), H5025 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 593), S5636, S5637 [12JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 593, tribute, S5633, S5637 [12JN]

DETTLEFF, JOHN C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1148 [5JN]

DEUTSCHE POST AG (company)

E-mails

Proposal to close Wilmington, OH, DHL International, Ltd., facilities: several Ohio citizens, S6532, S6533 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

DHL International, Ltd.: proposal to close Wilmington, OH, facilities, S6532 [10JY], S6617 [14JY]

DEVANEY, EARL E.

Memorandums

Minerals Management Service Investigation, S9421 [24SE]

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Addresses

Encourage Involvement in Efforts To Reduce and Eliminate Poverty: Ward Brehm, African Development Foundation, H2377 [16AP]

Amendments

International economic relations: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), H2385, H2387, H2388, H2389, H2393 [16AP]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), consideration (H. Res. 1103), H2372 [16AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1934, H1935, H1936, H1937 [2AP], H7097 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1902 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7070 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6621, S6642, S6655, S6668, S6669 [14JY], S6692, S6694, S6699, S6730, S6731, S6732 [15JY], S6809, S6811, S6817, S6828, S6830, S6876 [16JY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (S. Res. 616), S10423, S10491 [2OC]

Articles and editorials

Across Globe, Empty Bellies Brings Rising Anger, S3381 [24AP]

Climate Change Devastation Gives Food for Thought on Earth Day, S3382 [24AP]

Debt Cancellation a Victory for the World, E896 [13MY]

How Aid Can Work, E1050 [23MY]

Keeping New Mothers Alive—In Haiti and Rwanda, Reducing Tragedy in Childbirth, E908 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing countries to increase economic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil society, and improve quality of life (see H.R. 5836), H2485 [17AP]

African Development Bank Group: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for contribution to, replenishment of resources of the African Development Fund (see S. 3169), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6306), H5728 [19JN]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: amend relative to lesser developed countries (see H.R. 5059), H349 [17JA]

AID: enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (see S. 3643), S10004 [27SE]

Business and industry: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see S. 3389), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6066), H4059 [15MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]

Dept. of State: develop partnerships with Brazil and other foreign governments to accelerate development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure (see H.R. 7183), H10299 [27SE]

Diseases: ensure that the highest priority for HIV/AIDS-related funding is saving lives most immediately and urgently threatened by HIV/AIDS, including babies at risk of being infected at birth (see S. 2749), S1999 [12MR]

———provide assistance to in-need countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (see S. 2762), S2132 [13MR]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6019 [24JN]

Foreign aid: encourage accelerated removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies of African countries (see H. Res. 990), H994 [14FE]

———provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 6957), H8476 [18SE]

Hazardous substances: express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities (see S. Res. 663), S8948 [17SE] (see H. Res. 1395), H7788 [31JY]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (see S. 3273), S6868 [16JY]

International economic relations: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 6796), H7807 [1AU]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), consideration (see H. Res. 1103), H2265 [14AP]

Millennium Challenge Act: authorize regional and concurrent compacts (see H.R. 7165), H10131 [26SE]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H1702 [13MR]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H1341 [5MR]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1484), H9085 [23SE]

Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund: conduct public offerings or private placements for purposes of soliciting and accepting venture capital (see H.R. 7164), H10131 [26SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (see H.R. 5237), H621 [6FE]

———reauthorize (see S. 2731), S1741 [7MR] (see H.R. 5501), H1154 [27FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (see H. Res. 1065), H1888 [1AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1362), H6823 [22JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 3642), S10004 [27SE] (see H.R. 7180), H10299 [27SE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S6972 [21JY] (see H. Res. 1022), H1341 [5MR]

World Bank: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for contribution to, replenishment of resources of the International Development Association (see S. 3168), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6306), H5728 [19JN]

Cloture motions

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Factsheets

Myth v. Facts—Re—Global AIDS Legislation (PEPFAR), S6641 [14JY]

Letters

Add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to list of focus countries in global fight against HIV/AIDS: Hawa O. Ndilowe, Ephraim M.M. Hope, and Mabasia N. Mohobane, H1936 [2AP]

Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H2370 [16AP]

———several organizations, H2369 [16AP]

———Thomas G. Wenski, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H2369 [16AP]

Native American public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization: Charles E. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, H7117 [24JY]

———Senator Thune, H7117 [24JY]

Reduce maternal mortality: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4126 [19MY]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4126 [19MY]

Lists

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7114 [24JY]

Peace Corps volunteers from Virginia's Eighth Congressional District, H1355 [6MR]

Messages

Extending Least-Developed Beneficiary Developing Country Benefits to the Solomon Islands: President Bush, H2484 [17AP]

Motions

International economic relations: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), H2391 [16AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1939 [2AP], H7110 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6685 [15JY]

Papers

From Good Intentions to Bad AIDS Policy—Moral Hazards of Redesigning PEPFAR: Daniel P. Moloney, S6640 [14JY]

Press releases

Dangerous Liaisons—A Battle Plan From the U.N. and the International Financial Institutions To Fight Global Hunger: Anuradha Mittal, Oakland Institute, E759 [29AP]

Remarks in House

Africa: improve health care capacity and retention of health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS and other diseases and reduce maternal and child mortality, H1911 [2AP], H7114 [24JY]

Caribbean nations: importance of remittances to economy, E515 [4AP]

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H1898-H1901 [2AP]

Diseases: add safe drinking water to nutrition and income security on list of programs for which direct linkages to HIV/AIDS treatment services are encouraged, H1934, H1935 [2AP]

———allow flexibility in the use of HIV prevention funds in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by removing abstinence-until-marriage programs funding requirement, H876 [13FE], H1912, H1913, H1920 [2AP]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS, H1911 [2AP], H7114 [24JY]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis, H1909 [2AP], H7117 [24JY]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (H.R. 6957), E1848 [18SE]

Foreign countries: deny countries with business relationships with Iran eligibility for debt relief programs, H2391, H2392 [16AP]

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H1949 [2AP]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: ensure audits include primary recipients and subrecipients of grant funds, H1935, H1936 [2AP]

Haiti: expedite complete and immediate cancellation of international debts, H2372, H2389 [16AP], E650 [17AP]

———increase efforts to combat hunger, H4311-H4318 [20MY], E623 [16AP], E1006 [21MY], E1033 [22MY], E1050 [23MY]

Health: pregnancy-related deaths, E908 [14MY]

International economic relations: include in the eligibility criteria for debt relief a commitment to promote free and fair elections and cooperate with the U.S. to eliminate human trafficking and prevent illegal immigration, H2387 [16AP]

———include in the eligibility criteria for debt relief that the government of eligible countries shall have been chosen by, and permits, free elections, H2380, H2388, H2389 [16AP]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), H2376-H2394 [16AP], E650 [17AP], E682 [22AP], E962 [19MY]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), consideration (H. Res. 1103), H2367-H2374 [16AP]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), corrections in engrossment, H2560 [23AP]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), motion to recommit, H2391, H2392 [16AP]

Jhpiego (organization): tribute to efforts to combat malaria, E794 [1MY]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (H. Res. 389), H10212 [27SE]

Maryland: tribute to 3d Congressional District Peace Corps volunteers, E277 [28FE]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H1157 [28FE], H1226 [5MR], H1355 [6MR], E220 [25FE], E244 [26FE], E249, E254, E255, E258 [27FE], E270, E272, E277 [28FE], E281 [3MR], E289, E292 [4MR], E310 [5MR], E320 [6MR], E378 [12MR]

———tribute, E739 [24AP]

Texas: tribute to 26th Congressional District Peace Corps volunteers, E276 [28FE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to list of focus countries in global fight against HIV/AIDS, H1936, H1937 [2AP]

———amend (H.R. 5237), E124 [6FE]

———global food aid and nutrition programs funding, H7066 [24JY]

———integrate food security and nutrition activities into prevention, care, treatment, and support activities, H1907 [2AP]

———reauthorize, H876 [13FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1831 [1AP], H1904-H1942 [2AP], H3114 [7MY], E513 [4AP], E1002 [21MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7097-H7122 [24JY], E1581 [29JY], E1610 [30JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1894-H1904 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7065-H7071 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), corrections in engrossment, H1942 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), motion to recommit, H1940, H1941 [2AP]

———require that a certain percentage of funds must go to treatment of patients, H1897 [2AP]

———strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1937, H1938 [2AP]

———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, reauthorize, H7119, H7120 [24JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 7180), E2127 [28SE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (H. Res. 1022), H3781, H3783 [14MY], H4124-H4127 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

World AIDS Orphans Day: observance, H3114 [7MY], E845 [7MY]

World Malaria Day: observance, E794 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

AID: Cooperative Development Program funding, S9906, S9907 [27SE]

———enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (S. 3643), S10006 [27SE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (S. Res. 713), S10773 [20NO]

Diseases: ensure that the highest priority for HIV/AIDS-related funding is saving lives most immediately and urgently threatened by HIV/AIDS, including babies at risk of being infected at birth (S. 2749), S2428-S2433 [3AP]

———establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services, S6702 [15JY]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS, S6833 [16JY]

———President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding, S5199 [5JN]

———provide assistance to in-need countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (S. 2762), S2148 [13MR]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (S. Res. 598), S6025 [24JN]

Ethiopia: democracy efforts, S5935 [20JN]

Food: increase U.S. contributions to world food assistance programs, S3137 [17AP], S3226 [22AP], S3380-S3382 [24AP], S3738 [2MY]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (S. 3273), S6873 [16JY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, S5199 [5JN], S10634 [19NO]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6811-S6813 [16JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6637, S6638 [14JY], S6810-S6813, S6815 [16JY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1115 [25FE], S1198 [26FE], S1265-S1267 [27FE], S1350, S1377 [28FE], S1417 [29FE], S1463 [3MR], S1593 [5MR], S2427 [3AP]

———tribute to volunteer workers, S1787 [10MR]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———limit the period to make appropriations and provide for a point of order against any appropriation that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013, S6692 [15JY], S6832 [16JY]

———prevent new pediatric infections, improve treatment of children, and address mother-to-child transmission relative to HIV/AIDS, S6834 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6272 [26JN], S6312 [27JN], S6838-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), insert S. 2731 language in lieu, S6838 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), unanimous-consent agreement, S6596 [11JY], S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S1742 [7MR], S3394 [24AP], S4273 [15MY], S6004 [24JN], S6311-S6313 [27JN], S6618-S6644 [14JY], S6682, S6685-S6689, S6692-S6697, S6699-S6705 [15JY], S6809-S6817, S6820, S6826-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6542 [10JY], S6585-S6587, S6593, S6595-S6597 [11JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent request, S6312 [27JN], S6493 [9JY], S6549, S6550 [10JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 3642), S10004 [27SE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (S. Res. 616), S10423 [2OC]

World Malaria Day: observance, S3394 [24AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2634, Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1103) (H. Rept. 110-586), H2265 [14AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1065) (H. Rept. 110-562), H1888 [1AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1362) (H. Rept. 110-766), H6823 [22JY]

Global Poverty Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2433) (S. Rept. 110-331), S3400 [24AP]

International Development Association Replenishment Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3168) (S. Rept. 110-464), S8853 [16SE]

Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2634) (H. Rept. 110-575), H2223 [10AP]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2166) (S. Rept. 110-438), S8034 [1AU]

Renewed International Efforts To Assist Developing Nations in Conserving Natural Resources and Preventing Extinction of Large Portion of World's Plant and Animal Species: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 598), S9279 [23SE]

U.S. Commitment to Global Child Survival Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1418) (S. Rept. 110-282), S2817 [9AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5501) (H. Rept. 110-546), H1444 [10MR], H1538 [11MR]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2731) (S. Rept. 110-325), S3025 [15AP]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for the U.S. Contribution to, Replenishment of Resources of the African Development Fund: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3169) (S. Rept. 110-441), S8034 [1AU]

U.S.-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1007), S9279 [23SE]

Statements

Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation: Executive Office of the President, H2370 [16AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Global Food Aid and Nutrition Programs Funding: Several Representatives, H7067 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 389, Malaria Awareness Day, H10212 [27SE]

H. Res. 1022, reduce maternal mortality, H4124 [19MY]

H. Res. 1065, consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H1894 [2AP]

H. Res. 1103, consideration of H.R. 2634, Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation, H2367 [16AP]

H. Res. 1362, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7065 [24JY]

H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6842-S6855 [16JY], H1921-H1934 [2AP], H7097-H7110 [24JY]

S. 2731, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6621-S6632 [14JY]

S. 3642, Water for the Poor Enhancement Act, S10005 [27SE]

S. 3643, Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act, S10007 [27SE]

S. Res. 598, lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species, S6024 [24JN]

S. Res. 616, reduce maternal mortality, S6976 [21JY], S10423 [2OC]

S. Res. 663, express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities, S8955 [17SE]

S. Res. 713, implement immediate ceasefire in Democratic Republic of the Congo and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region, S10753, S10774 [20NO]

DeVINE, TERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6548 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6279 [26JN]

DeVORE, TERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E869 [8MY]

DeWINE, MIKE (a former Senator from Ohio)

Addresses

Tribute to Richard and Jean DeWine, S10829-S10831 [9DE]

DeWINE, RICHARD AND JEAN

Addresses

Tribute to Richard and Jean DeWine: Mike DeWine, S10829-S10831 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10829 [9DE]

DeWITT, BLAKE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2129 [28SE]

DeWITT, IA

Remarks in Senate

Central Clinton Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8941 [17SE]

DEWITT, MOLLY

Articles and editorials

Jones Stands Ground on Lejeune Memorial in Hall Outside Office, H6450 [14JY]

d'HARNONCOURT, ANNE

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6577 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1135 [4JN], E1162 [5JN], E2176 [30SE]

DHL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.

E-mails

Proposal to close Wilmington, OH, DHL International, Ltd., facilities: several Ohio citizens, S6532, S6533 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Wilmington, OH: proposal to close facilities, S6532 [10JY], S6617 [14JY]

DI LAURO BAKERY INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E465 [1AP]

DIA DE LOS NINOS—CELEBRATING YOUNG AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 538), S3442 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 538), S3453 [28AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 538, designate, S3448, S3453 [28AP]

DIABY, MOUSTAPHA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2368 [10DE]

DIALLO, ABDOUL

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

DIALLO, IBRAHIMA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

DIALLO, KADIATOU

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

DIALLO, MAMADOU BOBO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

DIALLO, MAMADOU PATHE

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

DIALLO, SANKARELA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

DIAMOND, CLAYTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1124 [3JN]

DIAMOND, GREGORY M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1638 [31JY]

DIAZ, ANGEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E387 [13MR]

DIAZ, JOSE A. (TONY)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6358 [7JY]

DIAZ, JUNOT

Remarks in House

Pulitzer Prize: recognition for fiction, E616 [15AP]

DIAZ, LUIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6735 [22JY]

DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H7016 [23JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (H. Res. 1036), H1559 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1214), H4345 [21MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7642 [31JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), consideration (H. Res. 1015), H1347 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4934 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (H. Res. 1276), H5738 [20JN]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 1157), H2893 [30AP]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2366 [16AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8405 [18SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1389), H7649 [31JY]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1500), H10047 [26SE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5294 [11JN]

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), consideration (H. Res. 1318), H6243 [9JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1088 [27FE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6100 [26JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1902 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7070 [24JY]

Articles and editorials

Congress vs. You, Investor's Business Daily (publication), H2892 [30AP], H4932 [4JN], H5291 [11JN]

Energy Bill Out of Gas, Jared Allen and Mike Soraghan, Hill (publication), H6239 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H8579 [22SE]

Agriculture: provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H8276 [16SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2225 [10AP]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5944), H3778 [13MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H6825 [22JY]

———repeal time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 2247), H2012 [3AP]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (see H.R. 6338), H5796 [20JN]

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1438), H8398 [17SE]

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5970), H3108 [6MY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 4918), H5482 [17JN]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 645), H6578 [15JY]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2490 [18AP]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 6772), H7854 [8SE]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H1772 [14MR]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H457 [23JA]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 5168), H555 [29JA]

Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6826 [22JY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H814 [7FE]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see H.R. 5489), H1539 [11MR]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 1239), H5216 [10JN]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see H.R. 5950), H7854 [8SE]

Dept. of Justice: convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area for the Bureau (see H.R. 7301), H10856 [20NO]

———establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H3020 [1MY]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H6343 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H6343 [9JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: impose limits on the exercise of certain actions under any law that authorizes the purchase of troubled assets (see H.R. 7119), H10129 [26SE]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6825 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H7165 [24JY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H7307 [29JY]

Diseases: improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H2012 [3AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8050 [11SE]

Education: establish an adolescent literacy program (see H.R. 2289), H6177 [26JN]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2855 [29AP]

Everglades National Park: provide for resolution of several land ownership and related issues relative to parcels of land (see H.R. 6728), H8050 [11SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see H.R. 4008), H3109 [6MY]

FBI: establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (see H.R. 6853), H8276 [16SE]

Federal employees: establish certain protections for preference eligibles selected for involuntary geographic reassignment (see H.R. 728), H1074 [26FE]

———provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H2948 [30AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6408 [10JY]

FHA: revise requirements for seller-financed downpayments for certain insured mortgages for single-family housing and authorize risk-based insurance premiums for certain mortgagors under such mortgages (see H.R. 6694), H9085 [23SE]

Foreign Service: permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories (see H.R. 3658), H2854 [29AP]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2949 [30AP]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (see H. Res. 909), H352 [18JA]

Health: reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H2760 [24AP]

———understand and comprehensively address inmate oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3187), H3885 [14MY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H3777 [13MY]

Health care professionals: establish recruitment and retention programs for public health workers and eliminate critical workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies (see H.R. 5496), H3404 [8MY]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6178 [26JN]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 5615), H1701 [13MR]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H8397 [17SE]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2880), H4832 [22MY]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6010 [24JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1619 [12MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2356 [15AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3885 [14MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H4833 [22MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2356 [15AP]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 1647), H3885 [14MY]

Medicare: ensure that home health agencies assign the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for home health services for beneficiaries requiring rehabilitation therapy (see H.R. 5704), H2854 [29AP]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H1821 [31MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H1700 [13MR]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2948 [30AP]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]

National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (see H. Res. 49), H1342 [5MR]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1619 [12MR]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1188 [3MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2659 [23AP]

Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H2443 [16AP]

Petroleum: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 2335), H8128 [15SE]

Postal Service: discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 282), H6090 [25JN]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H5329 [11JN]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7854 [8SE]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H349 [17JA]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to asssess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 6294), H6407 [10JY]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1417 [6MR]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6407 [10JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H7854 [8SE]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

Taxation: allow employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic payroll deposit individual retirement accounts and facilitate similar savings by the self-employed (see H.R. 2167), H7956 [9SE]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 2205), H5215 [10JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1539 [11MR]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H457 [23JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H995 [14FE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H2070 [8AP]

———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H2487 [17AP]

———provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses (see H.R. 5905), H2759 [24AP]

———provide temporary housing related tax relief for individuals (see H.R. 5962), H3050 [5MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H3885 [14MY]

Tebow, Timothy: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H6826 [22JY]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5886), H2758 [24AP]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H6176 [26JN]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2948 [30AP]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 1049), H1702 [13MR]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2514), H1445 [10MR]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5676), H2487 [17AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H5328 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5627), H1701 [13MR]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H961 [14FE], H1088 [27FE], H1347 [6MR], H1559 [12MR], H1902 [2AP], H2367 [16AP], H2893 [30AP], H4345 [21MY], H4934 [4JN], H5294 [11JN], H5738 [20JN], H6100 [26JN], H6243 [9JY], H7016 [23JY], H7070 [24JY], H7642, H7649 [31JY], H8405 [18SE], H10047 [26SE]

Letters

Analysis of congressional budget proposals for 2008-2013 relative to tax levels: Jason Furman, Hamilton Project, Brookings Institution, H1555 [12MR]

Protect America Act extension: several Representatives, H949 [14FE]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H947, H958 [14FE]

Remarks

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 496), H6493 [15JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H4932 [4JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E732 [24AP]

Asociacion de Madres Venezolanas en el Exilio: tribute to the ``Bring Chavez to Justice'' campaign, E1807 [16SE]

Bridges: consider emergency evacuation routes in the risk-based prioritization for replacement or rehabilitation of deficient bridges, H7014 [23JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H7014, H7016 [23JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (H. Res. 1036), H1555, H1558, H1559 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1214), H4342, H4344 [21MY]

Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 106), E732 [24AP]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1926 [25SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7638, H7641 [31JY]

Colombia: reaction by neighboring countries to recent anti-terrorist operations along its borders, H1400 [6MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (H. Con. Res. 263), H1901 [2AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948, H952, H958 [14FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), consideration (H. Res. 1015), H1346, H1347 [6MR]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H5736 [20JN], E14 [15JA], E62 [23JA], E93 [29JA], E127 [6FE], E179 [13FE], E265 [28FE], E386 [13MR], E693 [23AP], E1125 [3JN], E1536 [23JY], E2343 [9DE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1543 [23JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4928, H4932, H4933 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (H. Res. 1276), H5735 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2114 [28SE]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 1157), H2891, H2892 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (H.R. 6107), H7069 [24JY], H7648 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1608 [30JY]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), consideration (H. Res. 1103), H2373 [16AP]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2363, H2365 [16AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8404, H8405 [18SE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (H.R. 5656), H6100 [26JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), consideration (H. Res. 1083), H2170, H2171, H2173 [10AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H949 [14FE], H1087, H1088 [27FE], H1346, H1347 [6MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1557 [12MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1389), H7643, H7648 [31JY]

House of Representatives: characterization of actions relative to calling for procedural vote during memorial service for Tom Lantos, H967, H968 [14FE]

———legislative priorities, H6239 [9JY]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948, H952, H958 [14FE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1491), H9876 [25SE]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1500), H10043, H10045, H10046, H10047 [26SE]

———open versus restrictive rules, H1083 [27FE], H2170 [10AP], H5289 [11JN], H5735 [20JN], H7639 [31JY]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1533), H10872 [10DE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 983), H1087 [27FE]

Israel: independence anniversary, E739 [24AP]

Journal: question of approval, H1089 [27FE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5288, H5289, H5291, H5292 [11JN]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices, H2892 [30AP]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (H.R. 2279), H5738 [20JN]

———gasoline price levels, H2892 [30AP], H4344 [21MY], H4932, H4933 [4JN], H6241 [9JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4932 [4JN], H6239, H6241 [9JY], H7639 [31JY], H8404 [18SE], H10047 [26SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7016 [23JY], H7642 [31JY]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (H.R. 2208), H6241 [9JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8404 [18SE]

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), consideration (H. Res. 1318), H6239, H6241 [9JY]

Taxation: make certain tax benefits permanent law (H.R. 2734), H2365 [16AP]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (H.R. 5984), H4344 [21MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1083, H1087, H1090 [27FE]

———provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses (H.R. 5905), H2892 [30AP], H4932 [4JN], H5292 [11JN]

———rates, H1555 [12MR], H4342 [21MY]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6096, H6100 [26JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1896, H1901 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7066, H7069, H7071 [24JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H1400 [6MR], H10872 [10DE]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2170, H2171, H2173, H2179 [10AP]

Votes: position on missed, E922 [14MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1416 [6MR]

Statements

Claim That Congressional Budget Plans Call for ``Largest Tax Increase in History'' Is Inaccurate: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H1555 [12MR]

NASA Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5289 [11JN]

Tributes

de Armas y Cardenas, Jose, E779 [30AP]

DIAZ-BALART, MARIO (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7029 [23JY]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6802 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H6826 [22JY]

Agriculture: provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H7789 [31JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4061 [15MY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5944), H4061 [15MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H6472 [14JY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1222), H1539 [11MR]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building, Coconut Creek, FL: designate (see H.R. 6338), H5796 [20JN]

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1401), H8128 [15SE] (see H. Res. 1438), H8277 [16SE]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H815 [7FE]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see H. Res. 912), H296 [16JA]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5627), H1701 [13MR]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 4918), H5482 [17JN]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7307 [29JY]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2854 [29AP]

CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 6772), H7854 [8SE]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8579 [22SE]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H5111 [9JN]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H1889 [1AP]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H457 [23JA]

Cody Grater Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 5168), H555 [29JA]

Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6578 [15JY]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H814 [7FE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8478 [18SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6826 [22JY]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

———prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H8276 [16SE]

———provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (see H.R. 3144), H5215 [10JN]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H2553 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice: convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area for the Bureau (see H.R. 7301), H10856 [20NO]

———establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H3020 [1MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H6343 [9JY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: impose limits on the exercise of certain actions under any law that authorizes the purchase of troubled assets (see H.R. 7119), H10700 [2OC]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H6825 [22JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8050 [11SE]

Employment: direct the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Labor to conduct a joint study on fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas (see H.R. 3646), H390 [22JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H622 [6FE]

FBI: establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (see H.R. 6853), H8276 [16SE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H6177 [26JN]

Federal employees: establish certain protections for preference eligibles selected for involuntary geographic reassignment (see H.R. 728), H813 [7FE]

———provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H2948 [30AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H3020 [1MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H2553 [22AP]

Foreign policy: support international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through adoption of standards for energy futures trading margin requirements (see H. Res. 1278), H5481 [17JN]

Foreign Service: permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories (see H.R. 3658), H2854 [29AP]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2554 [22AP]

Health care professionals: provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 5924), H6230 [8JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2356 [15AP]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (see H. Res. 1376), H7164 [24JY]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4460), H1702 [13MR]

———provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 5615), H1701 [13MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6010 [24JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3404 [8MY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H4975 [4JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H3404 [8MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H1700 [13MR]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H3051 [5MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H2853 [29AP]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 6323), H5729 [19JN]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3021 [1MY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H559 [29JA]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (see H. Res. 49), H1418 [6MR]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H815 [7FE]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 7159), H10131 [26SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H815 [7FE]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2855 [29AP]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1188 [3MR]

Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H2443 [16AP]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5729 [19JN]

Postal Service: discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 282), H5329 [11JN]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H5044 [5JN]

Power resources: promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 6260), H7308 [29JY]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2444 [16AP]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H349 [17JA]

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to asssess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 6294), H6177 [26JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6407 [10JY]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H5110 [9JN]

Taxation: allow a one-time credit for purchase of an automobile manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 7303), H10975 [10DE]

———allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 5591), H8050 [11SE]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H5730 [19JN]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H1418 [6MR]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 2205), H6407 [10JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1772 [14MR]

———increase deduction for the purchase of qualified health care information technology by medical care providers (see H.R. 2377), H2070 [8AP]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 2588), H1445 [10MR]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H1822 [31MR]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H6674 [16JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 6844), H8128 [15SE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8397 [17SE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H3017 [1MY]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5886), H3020 [1MY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H3885 [14MY]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H3051 [5MY]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 1049), H1702 [13MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H6407 [10JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: amend presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 6562), H7630 [30JY]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5676), H2487 [17AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Everglades National Park: provide for resolution of several land ownership and related issues relative to parcels of land (see H.R. 6728), H7786 [31JY]

Taxation: provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses (see H.R. 5905), H2759 [24AP]

———provide temporary housing related tax relief for individuals (see H.R. 5962), H3050 [5MY]

Motions

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), H2391 [16AP]

Remarks

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7029 [23JY]

———provide risk-based priority for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient bridges that serve as emergency evacuation routes, H7029 [23JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2432, H2433 [16AP]

———deficit, H2432, H2433 [16AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1571 [12MR], H1636, H1638, H1640, H1643 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (H. Res. 1190), H3827 [14MY]

Capitol Police: tribute (H. Res. 645), H6840 [23JY]

Colombia: continue support in fight against Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), H6619 [16JY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1636, H1638, H1640, H1643 [13MR]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1559 [25JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2188 [30SE]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), motion to recommit, H2391, H2392 [16AP]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H1636, H1643 [13MR]

Foreign countries: deny countries with business relationships with Iran eligibility for debt relief programs, H2391, H2392 [16AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3141 [7MY]

Hurricanes: urge individuals to prepare for hurricane season, H5221 [11JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6619 [16JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3827 [14MY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3141 [7MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), E1971 [25SE]

Shalala, Donna: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1304 [20JN]

Taxation: increase property tax deduction for homeowners, H3141 [7MY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (H.R. 5984), H3827 [14MY]

———rates, H1571 [12MR], H1636, H1640 [13MR]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H1947 [2AP]

Votes: position on missed, H329 [17JA], E268 [28FE], E557 [9AP], E1041 [22MY], E1837 [18SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1971 [2AP]

Tributes

Edwards, Katie, E685 [22AP]

Hartley, Brodes H., Jr., E358 [11MR]

Miller, Threasa, E231 [25FE]

Tate, Stanley and Joanne, E1766 [11SE]

Warren, Roscoe, E1021 [22MY]

Weldon, Representative, E2239 [3OC]

DiCARLO, ROSEMARY A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination To Be U.N. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

DICK, JOSHUA A.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E95 [29JA]

DICKENS, WILLIAM E., JR.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H819 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E212 [19FE]

DICKERSON, CARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1776 [11SE]

DICKINS, D.L. (DUSTY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E322 [6MR]

DICKINSON, WILLIAM L. (a former Representative from Alabama)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H1865 [1AP], H1947 [2AP], E464 [1AP], E474 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S2610 [4AP], S4100 [13MY]

DICKINSON COUNTY, KS

Remarks in Senate

Kansas: express sympathy and support to citizens of Ellsworth, Saline, Dickinson, Riley, Clay, Geary, Pottawatomie, and Jackson Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5544 [12JN]

DICKS, NORMAN D. (a Representative from Washington)

Addresses

U.S. Capitol Historical Society Freedom Award Ceremony: Howard H. Baker, Jr., E2221 [3OC]

Articles and editorials

Black History Exhibit at Oly Exposes ``Cruel Irony,'' Paul Balcerak, Central Kitsap (WA) Reporter, E396 [13MR]

Charles F. Luce, Ex-Chief of Con Ed, Is Dead at 90, Dennis Hevesi, New York (NY) Times, E111 [29JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (see H.R. 5403), H870 [12FE]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3110 [6MY]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H6343 [9JY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1246), H7165 [24JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2267 [14AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8578 [22SE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H558 [29JA]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H457 [23JA]

China, People's Republic of: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 3273), H4975 [4JN]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H10857 [20NO]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 3010), H5729 [19JN]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H813 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 642), H8578 [22SE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3334), H3404 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop policies, procedures, and programs for the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework relative to sharing of certain homeland security, terrorism, and weapons information (see H.R. 6193), H5043 [5JN]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (see H.R. 6098), H4878 [3JN]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H3050 [5MY]

———establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H6089 [25JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H3050 [5MY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2267 [14AP]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6089 [25JN]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H1416 [6MR]

Grand Coulee Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1374), H7164 [24JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 6444), H6341 [9JY]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5215 [10JN]

Jacob Lawrence Post Office Building, Seattle, WA: designate (see H.R. 6187), H5045 [5JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H2356 [15AP]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4322 [20MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2267 [14AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H8128 [15SE]

Medicare: improve the provision of items and services to beneficiaries in rural areas (see H.R. 5953), H3018 [1MY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see H.R. 2860), H8477 [18SE]

Middle East: require the President to seek to institute a regional diplomatic plan (see H.R. 3797), H8477 [18SE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H8397 [17SE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H6343 [9JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2761 [24AP]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4060 [15MY]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5216 [10JN]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4322 [20MY]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 985), H6010 [24JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H8477 [18SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see H.R. 3094), H4061 [15MY]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1379), H7309 [29JY]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

National Trails System Act: provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail (see H.R. 6740), H7786 [31JY]

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R. 6547), H6726 [17JY]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (see H.R. 6746), H7786 [31JY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2012 [3AP]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H7789 [31JY]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1074 [26FE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

SBA: provide low-interest loans to small business concerns providing transportation services to assist them in dealing with high motor fuel prices (see H.R. 6922), H8396 [17SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H5865 [23JN]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H6826 [22JY]

Taxation: extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 2578), H2070 [8AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H9974 [25SE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H8127 [15SE]

Transportation Security Administration: provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H7956 [9SE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H25 [15JA]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H6407 [10JY]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H4151 [19MY]

Washington: expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and protect the watershed of the Pratt River (see H.R. 4113), H5044 [5JN]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 938), H456 [23JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Native Americans: transfer certain land to the U.S. to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe (see H.R. 7073), H9972 [25SE]

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5926), H2947 [30AP]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see H.R. 6364), H6088 [25JN]

Remarks

Air Force: GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5543 [18JN]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: U.S. Capitol Historical Society's Freedom Award recipient, E2221 [3OC]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10403 [29SE], H10803 [3OC]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10803 [3OC]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1202), H6784 [22JY]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (H.R. 6364), E1348 [25JN]

Richard B. Anderson Federal Building, Port Angeles, WA: designate (H.R. 4140), H464 [28JA]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10403 [29SE]

U.S. Capitol Historical Society: tribute to ``From Freedom's Shadow—African Americans and the U.S. Capitol'' exhibit, E396 [13MR]

Summaries

Provide Assistance for Programs and Activities to Protect the Water Quality of Puget Sound (H.R. 6364), E1348 [25JN]

Tributes

Luce, Charles F., E111 [29JA]

DIDDLEY, BO

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 1251), H5110 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 1251), H5065-H5067 [9JN], E1204 [11JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1251, tribute, H5065 [9JN]

DIEDERICH, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2048 [27SE]

DIEHL, JACKSON

Articles and editorials

FARC's Guardian Angel, S1791 [10MR]

Holding Medvedev to His Words, E308 [5MR]

DIERKING, HERMINIA DUENAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E479 [2AP]

DIESEL TAX PARITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6487), H6472 [14JY]

DIETZ, DANNY

Bills and resolutions

Petty Officer 2d Class Danny Dietz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Aurora, CO: designate (see H.R. 6511), H6673 [16JY]

DIGHTON, MA

Letters

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Susana Medeiros, Dighton, MA, Town Clerk, H6637 [16JY]

DIGITAL TELEVISION COUPON IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6933), H8396 [17SE]

DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Television: extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 6763), H7787 [31JY] (see H.R. 6933), H8396 [17SE]

DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION AWARENESS MONTH

Amendments

Designate (S. Res. 576), S6608, S6611 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 576), S4808 [22MY], S6611 [11JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 576, designate, S4808 [22MY]

DIGNIFIED TREATMENT OF WOUNDED WARRIORS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1538), S1326 [28FE]

DILLMAN, DONALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E615 [15AP]

DILLMAN, MATTHEW J.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1875 [24SE], E2189 [30SE]

DILLON, DUSTIN

Remarks in House

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona: ``No Limits'' Personal Achievement award recipient, E1889 [24SE]

DILWORTH, BLACKSTONE

Remarks in House

Laredo, TX, Chamber of Commerce: Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1338 [25JN]

DiMARCO, CARLO J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1520 [22JY]

DIMITROFF, VENSESLAV

Remarks in House

Tribute, E354 [11MR]

DIMOND, SCOTT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10634 [19NO]

DIMORA, ANTONIO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E166 [12FE]

DINDO, CHASE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E429 [14MR]

DINGELL, JOHN D. (a Representative from Michigan)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

———H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H6378 [10JY]

———H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, H3856 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8579 [22SE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4878 [3JN]

Alonzo Woodruff Post Office Building, Ionia, MI: designate (see H.R. 5479), H1031 [25FE]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 160), H4321 [20MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H814 [7FE]

———improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H622 [6FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Children and youth: repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 1386), H622 [6FE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1074 [26FE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H2152 [9AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———provide grants for organizations to find missing adults (see H.R. 423), H4453 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5865 [23JN]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H5044 [5JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H5111 [9JN]

Education: improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5865 [23JN]

FDA: establish a program of fees relative to generic new animal drugs (see H.R. 6433), H6229 [8JY]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (see H.R. 6432), H6229 [8JY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H457 [23JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H6674 [16JY]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2485 [17AP]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H2071 [8AP]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 327), H2355 [15AP]

GAO: provide additional authorities (see H.R. 6388), H6174 [26JN]

General Motors Corp.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1445), H8276 [16SE]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7057 [23JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 158), H3108 [6MY]

Iraq: assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (see H.R. 6496), H6576 [15JY]

———develop a policy to address critical needs of Iraqi refugees (see H.R. 6328), H6177 [26JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1772 [14MR]

Lieutenant Colonel Clement C. Van Wagoner Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Alpena, MI: designate (see H.R. 4273), H3777 [13MY]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Medicaid: provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H811 [7FE]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5406 [12JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (see H.R. 6331), H5796 [20JN]

———preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10699 [2OC]

Mental health: extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits (see H.R. 4848), H622 [6FE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 6983), H8577 [22SE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H871 [12FE]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 858), H480 [28JA]

National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (see H. Res. 49), H2152 [9AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (see H.R. 6899), H8127 [15SE]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Social Security: nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 6226), H5214 [10JN]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 2091), H1418 [6MR]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see H.R. 6052), H5111 [9JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H5730 [19JN]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H480 [28JA] (see H.R. 5749), H2356 [15AP] (see H.R. 6867), H8128 [15SE]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H995 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Conservation of energy: encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes (see H.R. 6729), H7786 [31JY]

Health: promote adoption of health information technology (see H.R. 6357), H6009 [24JN]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1700 [13MR]

———provide additional funds for the Qualifying Individual (QI) program (see H.R. 7077), H9972 [25SE]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (see H.R. 6946), H8475 [18SE]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

River Raisin National Battlefield Park: designate (see H.R. 6470), H6406 [10JY]

Eulogies

Van Deerlin, Lionel: by Lynn Schenk, E1504-E1506 [17JY]

Letters

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7576, H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7576 [30JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7576 [30JY]

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H10665 [2OC]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Carolyn B. Robinowitz, American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

———Robert J. Lindsey, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., E360 [12MR]

———Robert W. Glover, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, E359 [12MR]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7925 [9SE]

Reduce maternal mortality: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4126 [19MY]

———Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4126 [19MY]

Travel Promotion Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9934 [25SE]

———Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9934 [25SE]

Press releases

American Psychiatric Association Response to Controversy About DSM-IV and Mental Health Parity—March 2008: American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

Remarks

Africa: humanitarian disaster and refugee assistance funding, H4043 [15MY]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), E938 [15MY]

Ann Arbor, MI: inclusion of University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best Children's Hospitals'' list, E1215 [12JN]

Appropriations: making continuing, E2016 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10086 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H4043 [15MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H4043 [15MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E698 [23AP]

Bryant, Bunyan: Michigan Environmental Council Helen and William G. Milliken Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1223 [12JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), E419 [14MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4998 [5JN]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (H.R. 2851), H7546 [30JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7689 [31JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2674 [24AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7529 [30JY], H8426 [18SE]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), H10620 [29SE]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H1757 [14MR], H5772 [20JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8610 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4656 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H3701, H3702 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, E2016 [26SE]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3195 [8MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H8268 [16SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8268 [16SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8177 [16SE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10915 [10DE]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (H. Res. 977), H5278 [11JN]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10374, H10375 [29SE], H10768, H10794 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H506 [29JA]

Estep, Chuck: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1250 [17JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7546, H7568, H7570 [30JY]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (H.R. 6432), H7541 [30JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), H8347 [17SE], E2133 [28SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1757 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5772 [20JN]

FTC: extend authority to collect ``do-not-call'' registry fees (S. 781), H591 [6FE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), E1867 [24SE]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2972 [1MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H655 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7670 [31JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3197 [8MY], H7010 [23JY], E921 [14MY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H7010 [23JY]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: restrict off-reservation gaming, H6051 [25JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 758), E2118 [28SE]

———require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to plan sponsors and clearly communicated to plan participants and beneficiaries (H.R. 6908), H8667 [23SE]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H4043 [15MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2521 [22AP]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations, H4043 [15MY]

———extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), H2502, H2504, H2505, H2506 [22AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (H.R. 5268), E185 [13FE]

———provide additional funds for the Qualifying Individual (QI) program (S. 3560), H10176 [27SE]

Medicare: waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7132 [24JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5908 [24JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6521, H6523 [15JY]

Mental health: extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits (H.R. 4848), H587 [6FE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H587 [6FE], H1307 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10768, H10794 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8622 [23SE]

Monroe County, MI: anniversary of Monroe Bank & Trust, E1211 [12JN]

Motor vehicles: make auto financing companies eligible for Federal assistance, H10768 [3OC]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 323), H2501 [22AP]

Native Americans: provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), H6051 [25JN]

———provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community (H.R. 2176), consideration (H. Res. 1298), H6019 [25JN]

Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), adoption (H. Res. 1031), H1531 [11MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, H8426 [18SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H7010 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3197 [8MY], E921 [14MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8215 [16SE]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), H3854 [14MY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, H7577, H7578, H7580, H7584 [30JY]

———establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), motion to instruct conferees, H3854 [14MY]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (H.R. 6309), H7281 [29JY]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H2674 [24AP]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H395, H405 [23JA]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10374, H10375 [29SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), E266 [28FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), H9311 [24SE]

Taylor, MI: anniversary, E936 [15MY]

Telephones: eliminate automatic removal of telephone numbers on the Federal ``do-not-call'' registry (H.R. 3541), H591 [6FE]

———facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), Senate amendment, H5828 [23JN], E1314 [23JN]

———require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (H.R. 3402), H9937 [25SE]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), H6309 [9JY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (H.R. 3232), H9934 [25SE]

University of Michigan: tribute to solar car team, E1599 [30JY]

University of Michigan Hospital and Health Center: International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Lindberg Bell Award recipient, E1386 [26JN]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (H. Res. 1022), H4126 [19MY]

WUOM-Radio (Ann Arbor, MI): anniversary, E1571 [25JY]

Ypsilanti, MI: anniversary of Ypsilanti Public Library, E1281 [19JN]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Rept. 110-937), H10998 [3JA]

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6433) (H. Rept. 110-805), H7627 [30JY]

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 110-889), H9972 [25SE]

Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 758) (H. Rept. 110-868), H9082 [23SE]

Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1532) (H. Rept. 110-873), H9083 [23SE]

Conquer Childhood Cancer Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 110-706), H5213 [10JN]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4040) (H. Rept. 110-787), H7305 [29JY]

Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1237) (H. Rept. 110-566), H2068 [8AP]

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1198) (H. Rept. 110-565), H2068 [8AP]

Emergency Medical Services for Children Improvement: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2464) (H. Rept. 110-568), H2068 [8AP]

Ensure That Dependent Students Who Take a Medically Necessary Leave of Absence Do Not Lose Health Insurance Coverage: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2851) (H. Rept. 110-806), H7627 [30JY]

EPA Acceptance, as Part of a Settlement, of Diesel Emission Reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 110-705), H5213 [10JN]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1108) (H. Rept. 110-762), H6725 [17JY]

FDA Animal Drug User Fee Program Revision and Extension: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6432) (H. Rept. 110-804), H7627 [30JY]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2063) (H. Rept. 110-571), H2068 [8AP]

Health Centers Renewal Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1343) (H. Rept. 110-680), H4973 [4JN]

Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6908) (H. Rept. 110-870), H9082 [23SE]

Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment (HEART) for Women Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 110-874), H9083 [23SE]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1424) (H. Rept. 110-374), H1219 [4MR]

National Pain Care Policy Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2994) (H. Rept. 110-871), H9082 [23SE]

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3825) (H. Rept. 110-570), H2068 [8AP]

Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6353) (H. Rept. 110-869), H9082 [23SE]

Physician Workforce Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2583) (H. Rept. 110-872), H9083 [23SE]

Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5669) (H. Rept. 110-681), H4973 [4JN]

Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6357) (H. Rept. 110-837), H8048 [11SE]

Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5613) (H. Rept. 110-600), H2551 [22AP]

Safety of Seniors Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3701) (H. Rept. 110-569), H2068 [8AP]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1418) (H. Rept. 110-567), H2068 [8AP]

Tributes

Boehner, Representative, E1659 [1AU]

Nuernberg, Ed, E1458 [15JY]

Van Deerlin, Lionel, E1504 [17JY]

DINK, HRANT

Remarks in House

Turkey: anniversary of murder of Turkish journalist, H336 [17JA], H374, H377 [22JA], E44 [17JA], E70 [23JA], E83, E86 [28JA], E95, E110 [29JA]

———condemn murder of Turkish journalist (H. Res. 102), E70 [23JA], E86 [28JA]

DION, RYAN T.

Poems

``Patriot,'' Albert C. Caswell, E567 [9AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E566 [9AP]

DiPIETRO, CARL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E123 [6FE]

DIPLOMATS related term(s) Department of State

Amendments

San Marino: recognize close relationship with the U.S. and commemorate bilateral exchange of Ambassadors (H. Con. Res. 236), S6608, S6611 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7030 [22JY] (see H. Res. 1461), H8477 [18SE]

Armstrong, Anne Legendre: tribute (see S. Res. 645), S8035 [1AU]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 3288), S6971 [21JY]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see S. 3426), S8035 [1AU]

———prescribe certain qualifications to be eligible to serve as an ambassador (see H.R. 6742), H7786 [31JY]

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (see S. Res. 588), S5366 [6JN]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 5056), H349 [17JA]

Iraq: express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H1973 [2AP]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5044 [5JN]

National Center for Strategic Communications: establish (see S. 3546), S9280 [23SE]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5886), H2758 [24AP]

Biographies

Spain, James W., S597 [4FE]

Letters

Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act: Jim Fine, Friends Committee on National Legislation, E1248 [17JN]

Motions

Foreign Service: permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories (H.R. 3658), H3086 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (H. Res. 1461), H8643-H8645 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

Brinker, Nancy: inclusion in Time (publication) Most Influential People in the World list, E857 [8MY]

China, People's Republic of: establish a permanent U.S. diplomatic presence in Lhasa, Tibet, H2556 [23AP]

Foreign Service: permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories, H7336 [30JY]

———permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories (H.R. 3658), H3024-H3026 [5MY]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (H.R. 5056), H2342 [15AP], E1248 [17JN]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (H. Res. 1249), E1163 [5JN]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (H.R. 5886), H2741 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (S. Res. 618), S8014 [1AU]

Armstrong, Anne Legendre: tribute (S. Res. 645), S8326 [10SE]

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (S. Res. 588), S5374, S5375 [6JN]

National Center for Strategic Communications: establish (S. 3546), S9283 [23SE]

San Marino: recognize close relationship with the U.S. and commemorate bilateral exchange of Ambassadors (H. Con. Res. 236), S6610, S6611 [11JY]

Stephens, D. Kathleen: nomination to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, S3332-S3334 [23AP], S7834 [31JY]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S969, S970 [13FE], S2132 [13MR], S3254-S3257 [22AP], S4485, S4486 [20MY], S6018, S6019 [24JN], S7628, S7629 [29JY], S9280 [23SE]

Reports filed

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3288) (S. Rept. 110-425), S6971 [21JY]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2132 [13MR], S3257 [22AP], S4486 [20MY], S6019 [24JN]

Foreign Service Overseas Pay Equity Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3426), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Alan W. Eastham, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Asif J. Chaudhry To Be Ambassador to Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Barbara J. Stephenson To Be Ambassador to Panama: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Barbara McConnell Barrett To Be Ambassador to Finland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of C. Steven McGann To Be Ambassador to Fiji, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Kiribati: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Carol A. Rodley To Be Ambassador to Cambodia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of D. Kathleen Stephens To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of David D. Pearce To Be Ambassador to Algeria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of David F. Girard-diCarlo To Be Ambassador to Austria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Deborah K. Jones To Be Ambassador to Kuwait: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S970 [13FE]

Nomination of Donald E. Booth To Be Ambassador to Zambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Donald G. Teitelbaum To Be Ambassador to Ghana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Elizabeth F. Bagley to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Frank C. Urbancic, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Cyprus: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of Gillian Arlette Milovanovic To Be Ambassador to Mali: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Heather M. Hodges To Be Ambassador to Ecuador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Hugo Llorens To Be Ambassador to Honduras: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of James B. Culbertson To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of James B. Cunningham To Be Ambassador to Israel: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of James C. Swan To Be Ambassador to Djibouti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of James F. Moriarty To Be Ambassador to Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of John A. Simon To Be Represenative to the African Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of John E. Osborn to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of John M. Jones To Be Ambassador to Guyana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of John R. Beyrle To Be Ambassador to Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Joseph E. LeBaron To Be Ambassador to Qatar: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Kristen L. Silverberg To Be Ambassador to the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Kurt D. Volker To Be NATO Council U.S. Permanent Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Liliana Ayalde To Be Ambassador to Paraguay: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6017 [24JN]

Nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield To Be Ambassador to Liberia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat To Be Ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Margaret Scobey To Be Ambassador to Egypt: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S970 [13FE]

Nomination of Marianne Matuzic Myles To Be Ambassador to Cape Verde: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Marie L. Yovanovitch To Be Ambassador to Armenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Michele J. Sison To Be Ambassador to Lebanon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Nancy E. McEldowney To Be Ambassador to Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Patricia McMahon Hawkins To Be Ambassador to Togo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Peter E. Cianchette To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of Peter W. Bodde To Be Ambassador to Malawi: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Philip T. Reeker To Be Ambassador to Macedonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Richard E. Hoagland To Be Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Richard G. Olson, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Robert J. Callahan To Be Ambassador to Nicaragua: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Robert S. Beecroft To Be Ambassador to Jordan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Rosemary A. DiCarlo To Be Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Rosemary A. DiCarlo To Be U.N. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Stephen G. McFarland To Be Ambassador to Guatemala: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of Stephen J. Nolan To Be Ambassador to Botswana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Sung Y. Kim To Be Special Envoy for the Six Party Talks: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Tatiana C. Gfoeller-Volkoff To Be Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Tina S. Kaldanow To Be Ambassador to Kosovo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of W. Stuart Symingtonn To Be Ambassador to Rwanda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of William E. Todd To Be Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of William J. Hybl to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of William R. Steiger To Be Ambassador to Mozambique: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Yousif B. Ghafari To Be Ambassador to Slovenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2553) (S. Rept. 110-459), S8479 [12SE]

U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania Bombing Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 618), S7628 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1461, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, H8643 [23SE]

H.R. 3658, permit Foreign Service members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories, H3024 [5MY]

S. Res. 588, tribute to Feng Shan Ho, S5372, S5375 [6JN]

S. Res. 618, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, S7077 [22JY], S8015 [1AU]

S. Res. 645, tribute to Anne Legendre Armstrong, S8049 [1AU], S8326 [10SE]

Tributes

Bold, Ravdan, H374 [22JA]

Wu, Jaushieh Joseph, E1242 [17JN], E1265 [18JN]

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS FAIRNESS AND SECURITY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1279), H8024 [11SE], E1741 [9SE], E1771, E1777 [11SE], E2104 [28SE]

DISABILITY PRIDE DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 628), S7479 [25JY]

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 1355), H6727 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 1355), H7038, H7039 [23JY], E1701 [1AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 1355, support goals and ideals, H7038 [23JY]

S. Res. 628, designate, S7483 [25JY]

DISABILITY SAVINGS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2741), S1876 [11MR]

Letters

Provisions: Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., S1882 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2741), S1878 [11MR]

Texts of

S. 2741, provisions, S1879-S1882 [11MR]

DISABLED related term(s) Americans With Disabilities Act

Amendments

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6027 [25JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266 [22AP], S3288, S3297, S3309, S3310, S3322 [23AP], S3353, S3410 [24AP]

Hadley School for the Blind: tribute (H. Res. 875), H10195 [27SE]

Public welfare programs: extend SSI for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants and collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud (H.R. 2608), S8004, S8066, S8067 [1AU], H8298 [17SE]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), S5663 [16JN], H5826 [23JN]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), H5533 [18JN]

Appointments

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, S5666 [16JN]

Articles and editorials

DFAS Says Hiring To Clear Backlog of Disabled Vets' Benefits Claims, E57 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions

American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 421), S207 [23JA]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (see H. Res. 1299), H6009 [24JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (see S. 2690), S1521 [4MR]

Armed Forces: authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members assigned to such battalions (see S. 3407), S7905 [31JY]

———authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see S. 3621), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6930), H8396 [17SE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP] (see H.R. 6580), H7057 [23JY]

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (see S. 2939), S3594 [30AP] (see H.R. 6075), H4060 [15MY]

———provide injured members information concerning benefits (see H.R. 5831), H2485 [17AP]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1220 [4MR]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2552 [22AP]

Bankruptcy: make debts for personal injuries that result in permanent disability nondischargeable (see H.R. 5455), H993 [14FE] (see H.R. 5494), H1073 [26FE]

———provide protection for medical debt homeowners, restore protections for caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were caused by medical problems (see H.R. 5138), H479 [28JA]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 3701), S10659 [19NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 309), H1220 [4MR]

Children and youth: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see S. 3195), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6375), H6089 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish a pilot program to furnish a service dog to any member of the Armed Forces with a qualifying disability (see H.R. 6743), H7786 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative (see S. 2989), S3891 [7MY] (see H.R. 5989), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing (see H.R. 6027), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H2149 [9AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see S. 2870), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 5709), H2011 [3AP]

———display in each prosthetic and orthotic clinic an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5730), H2069 [8AP]

———ensure that certain deferred disability benefits be excluded from consideration as annual income when determining eligibility for low-income housing programs (see S. 2625), S919 [12FE]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H993 [14FE]

———improve quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see S. 2864), S3026 [15AP]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see S. 3419), S8034 [1AU] (see H.R. 5892), H2758 [24AP] (see H.R. 6236), H5327 [11JN]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 3308), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (see H.R. 6445), H6341 [9JY]

———provide a minimum disability rating for veterans receiving medical treatment for a service-connected disability (see S. 2825), S2636 [7AP]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (see S. 3376), S7904 [31JY]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H1617 [12MR]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 6032), H3776 [13MY]

———reform veterans' disability determination process by requiring payment of disability compensation based on concurring diagnosis of two physicians (see H.R. 5089), H389 [22JA]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2536), S93 [22JA] (see S. 2550), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5148), H479 [28JA] (see H.R. 5155), H555 [29JA]

———require reports on progress in addressing causes for variances in service-connected disability compensation payments (see S. 2951), S3698 [1MY]

Disability Pride Day: designate (see S. Res. 628), S7479 [25JY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1355), H6727 [17JY]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp on the subject of inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 6753), H7787 [31JY]

Education: require States to include certain students with disabilities in calculation of graduation rates and assess certain limited English proficient students (see H.R. 7116), H10129 [26SE]

ERISA: exempt employee benefit plans providing disability benefits from preemption for State tort actions to recover damages arising from failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits (see H.R. 6142), H4830 [22MY]

Families and domestic relations: extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 3038), S4487 [20MY]

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.: remove restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and operators of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation (see H.R. 6118), H4453 [21MY]

Health: establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see S. 2798), S2345 [2AP] (see H.R. 5446), H993 [14FE]

———prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 7003), H9083 [23SE]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see S. 3534), S9204 [22SE]

Health care professionals: require pilot programs on respite care and on training and certification for family caregiver personal care attendants for veterans and Armed Forces members with traumatic brain injury (see S. 2921), S3442 [28AP]

Higher Education Act: clarify the procedures for awarding grants and contracts for Federal Trio Programs (see H.R. 6959), H8476 [18SE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Hurricanes: provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2975), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 6751), H7786 [31JY]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see S. 3517), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 5615), H1701 [13MR]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

Law enforcement: create a program to coordinate various agencies providing services to disabled individuals in investigating and responding to abuse of or crimes committed against such individuals (see S. 3668), S10324 [1OC]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer disability benefits to officers disabled before the enactment of the Federal public safety officer disability benefits law (see H.R. 6360), H6009 [24JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: require offices to meet a threshold for participation by small businesses owned and controlled by certain disabled veterans in procurement contracts (see H.R. 5037), H348 [17JA]

Long-Term Care Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 431), H9974 [25SE]

Medicaid: establish a State plan option to provide an all-inclusive program of care for children medically fragile or with one or more chronic conditions that impedes their ability to function (see S. 3631), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7130), H10130 [26SE]

———improve rehabilitation services and case management and targeted case management services (see S. 3611), S9657 [26SE]

———improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services (see S. 3327), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 7212), H10331 [28SE]

Medicare: amend special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals (see H.R. 6365), H6088 [25JN]

———ensure all physicians are permitted to perform face-to-face examinations and prescribe durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6119), H4453 [21MY]

———ensure that home health agencies assign the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for home health services for beneficiaries requiring rehabilitation therapy (see H.R. 5704), H2011 [3AP]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see S. 2931), S3507 [29AP]

———include vision restoration therapy devices and associated software used to treat impaired visual function due to acquired brain injury within the definition of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 6241), H5327 [11JN]

———modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements to such devices, and modify payment methodology for such devices (see H.R. 6878), H8048 [11SE]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 6800), H7807 [1AU]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H1700 [13MR]

Mental health: improve capacity of nongovernmental organizations and individuals in foreign countries to provide appropriate mental disability and mental trauma care training (see S. 2752), S1999 [12MR]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (see S. 3593), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 5772), H2224 [10AP]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 566), S4182 [14MY] (see H. Res. 1188), H3777 [13MY]

National Audiology Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 433), H9974 [25SE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 481), S2133 [13MR] (see H. Res. 1106), H2266 [14AP]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 83), S4621 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 352), H4060 [15MY]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 484), S2133 [13MR]

National Chiari Malformation Month: designate (see H. Res. 1422), H7955 [9SE]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 613), S6651 [14JY]

National Nursing Home Week: designate (see S. Res. 543), S3595 [30AP] (see H. Res. 1203), H4060 [15MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 487), S2134 [13MR]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 661), S8528 [15SE] (see H. Res. 1480), H9084 [23SE]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (see H.R. 6946), H8475 [18SE]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see S. Res. 704), S10486 [2OC] (see H. Res. 1527), H10828 [3OC]

Public housing: train and employ residents in home-based health services in order to provide Medicaid-covered home-based health services to elderly and disabled residents (see H.R. 6033), H3776 [13MY]

Public safety officers: provide adequate benefits to officers injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 3397), S7904 [31JY]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: provide a one-year period of protection against mortgage foreclosures for certain disabled or severely injured servicemembers (see S. 2981), S3790 [6MY]

Small business: make service-disabled veterans eligible under the 8(a) business development program (see H.R. 5969), H3050 [5MY]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see S. 2570), S445 [29JA] (see H.R. 5510), H1183 [28FE] (see H.R. 5812), H2355 [15AP]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H6472 [14JY]

———establish a sliding disability benefit scale for individuals with waxing and waning diseases and conditions and ensure income while working is more than work income or benefits (see H.R. 6457), H6405 [10JY]

———increase maximum level of fees authorized to be charged by representatives relative to claims of entitlement to past-due benefits and require cost-of-living adjustments to such fees (see H.R. 7285), H10844 [19NO]

———increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see S. 2559), S329 [25JA]

———provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorney representing prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 5833), H2485 [17AP]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 6259), H5407 [12JN]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H5481 [17JN]

SSA: reestablish experiment and demonstration project authority regarding the Social Security Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 6745), H7786 [31JY]

Taxation: adjust dollar amounts used to calculate the credit for the elderly and the permanently disabled for inflation since 1985 (see S. 2855), S3025 [15AP]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H2149 [9AP]

———establish disability savings accounts (see S. 2741), S1876 [11MR]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see S. 2743), S1876 [11MR]

———exclude from income and employment taxes real property tax abatements for seniors and disabled individuals in exchange for services (see H.R. 5484), H1031 [25FE]

———increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (see H.R. 6675), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a credit for certain caregivers, expand dependent care credit, and increase exclusion limitation for dependent care assistance (see H.R. 6390), H6174 [26JN]

———provide that elderly and disabled individuals receiving in-home care under certain government programs are not liable for employment taxes for the care providers (see H.R. 5703), H2011 [3AP]

Technology: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 6320), H5729 [19JN]

Transportation: improve safety and convenience of street and highway transportation for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities (see S. 2686), S1467 [3MR]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: grant jurisdiction to review compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation (see S. 2737), S1818 [10MR]

Veterans: address waiting period for dual VA-SSA disability designees by rating service-connected disabled veterans as totally disabled, thus classifying them as disabled for SSA (see S. 2872), S3080 [16AP]

———authorize assignment of pre-stabilization disability ratings to certain veterans for purposes of the payment of disability compensation (see S. 3388), S7904 [31JY]

———clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 6732), H7786 [31JY]

———expand and enhance benefits (see S. 2984), S3790 [6MY]

———expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 7294), H10844 [19NO]

———extend concurrent receipt authority to members and former members of the uniformed services who are entitled to voluntary separation incentive payments and veterans' disability compensation (see H.R. 5621), H1701 [13MR]

———health care funding (see S. 2639), S1054 [14FE]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H2852 [29AP]

———improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (see S. 2674), S1384 [28FE] (see H.R. 5509), H1183 [28FE]

———improve health care benefits (see S. 2889), S3144 [17AP]

———increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2617), S815 [8FE]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 5826), H2442 [16AP]

———make technical correction in application of special rules relative to payment of combat-related special compensation to eligible retirees with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 7011), H9083 [23SE]

———provide relief for veterans with a disability rated as total (see S. 2655), S1121 [25FE]

———support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (see S. Res. 575), S4793 [22MY]

Veterans Health Administration: establish position of Director of Physical Therapy Service and a fellowship program for physical therapists in geriatrics, rehabilitation, and polytrauma care (see H.R. 6792), H7806 [1AU]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1141), H2658 [23AP] (see H. Res. 1154), H2759 [24AP]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Explanations

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), E2051-E2062 [27SE]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration: several organizations, S8352 [11SE], E1447 [14JY]

———Veterans for ADA Restoration (organization), S8350 [11SE]

Disability Savings Act: Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., S1882 [11MR]

Fair Pay Restoration Act: Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, S9631 [26SE]

———Lulu Flores, National Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Marcia Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S9630 [26SE]

———Sue C. Johnson, Alaska Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S9630 [26SE]

Installation of Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant door handles in House of Representatives' office buildings: Representative Issa, H6071 [25JN]

NASA appropriations legislation amendments creating greater diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce: House Diversity and Innovation Caucus, H5393 [12JN]

National Pain Care Policy Act: Jackie S. Rowles, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, H8676 [23SE]

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act: several organizations, H8301-H8303 [17SE]

Supportive Housing Investment Act: Michael J. Fitzpatrick, National Alliance on Mental Illness, H8362 [17SE]

Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act: James B. Peake, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3800 [6MY]

Veterans Health Care Act: James B. Peake, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3161 [17AP]

Vision Preservation Act: Michele Haranin, American Optometric Association, S9212 [22SE]

Lists

Individuals who worked on H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6066 [25JN]

National organizations supporting H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, E1447 [14JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2831, Fair Pay Act, S3114 [17AP]

Memorandums

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Implementation of Certain Medicaid Regulations: Elicia Herz, Congressional Research Service, S2104-S2107 [13MR]

Motions

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), H5828 [23JN]

Poems

``Breaking Chad,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1631 [31JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Linda Hobart: Representative Space, E632 [16AP]

Tribute to Starlight School, Tuscarawas County, OH: Representative Space, E631 [16AP]

Remarks in House

AbilityOne Program: tribute to services for the blind and disabled, E1149 [5JN], E1174 [9JN], E2024 [26SE]

American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.: anniversary, H5545 [18JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6058-H6075, H6083 [25JN], E1376 [26JN], E1414 [9JY], E1446 [14JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6025-H6028 [25JN]

———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), H8286-H8298 [17SE], E1841 [18SE]

Arkansas: tribute to organizations providing services to individuals with disabilities, E2104 [28SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of an American braille tactile flag honoring blind civilians, military personnel, and veterans (H.R. 4169), H912-H914 [13FE]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 6580), H7276-H7280 [29JY]

———facilitate the provision of care and services for members with traumatic brain injury, H1958 [2AP]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (H. Res. 1020), H2024, H2025 [8AP], E540 [8AP], E551 [9AP]

———require continuation of pay to members who are retired or separated from service due to combat-related injuries of certain bonuses that they were entitled to before retirement or separation, H4428 [21MY]

Binger, Larry: tribute for participation in National Veterans' Wheelchair Games, E1513 [22JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 309), H4099, H4100 [19MY], H4432 [21MY]

Children and youth: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (H.R. 6375), E1353 [25JN]

Congress: tribute to congressional golf tournament benefiting disabled veterans, H6597 [16JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: coordinate with veterans organizations serving veterans with disabilities to provide opportunities for young people to provide transportation services, H1387, H1388 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: provide Teach to Reach grants to ensure that general education teaching candidates receive the knowledge and skills to effectively instruct students with disabilities, H762, H763 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing, H3196 [8MY]

———safeguard rights of tenants of HOPE VI housing from eviction based on the criminal activities of others, H323 [17JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), H2736, H2737 [24AP], H5153 [10JN], H5966, H5967 [24JN], H7759 [31JY], H8401 [18SE], H8487-H8491 [22SE]

———establish an Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events (H.R. 1370), H7247, H7248 [29JY]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (H.R. 5892), H7256-H7263 [29JY], H7650 [31JY], E1635 [31JY]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (H.R. 6625), H8373-H8375 [17SE], E1824 [17SE], E1841 [18SE]

———prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (H.R. 6445), H7240-H7244 [29JY], H7650 [31JY], E1632 [31JY]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (H.R. 4255), H7246-H7248 [29JY], H7707 [31JY], E1651 [1AU]

Disability Pride Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1355), H7038, H7039 [23JY], E1701 [1AU]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E669, E675, E686 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP]

Diseases: identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (H.R. 1188), E389 [13MR], E1652, E1668 [1AU]

East Central Alabama United Cerebral Palsy (organization): anniversary, E1545 [23JY]

Eden Housing, Inc.: anniversary, E1784 [15SE]

Education: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H651 [7FE]

———establish residential, high-quality, postsecondary programs for individuals with autism, H647 [7FE]

———require States to include certain students with disabilities in calculation of graduation rates and assess certain limited English proficient students (H.R. 7116), E2075 [27SE]

Federal aid programs: tribute to AbilityOne Program on efforts to employ the blind and severely disabled persons, E309 [5MR]

Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind: tribute, E82 [28JA]

Garcia-Tolson, Rudy: tribute for participation in Paralympic games, E2102 [28SE]

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.: remove restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and operators of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation (H.R. 6118), E1039 [22MY]

Hadley School for the Blind: tribute (H. Res. 875), H10195 [27SE], E2126 [28SE]

Hammer Residences (organization): tribute, E1723 [8SE]

Hawaii: tribute to Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year award recipients, H6072 [25JN]

Health: establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (H.R. 5446), H4121 [19MY]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (H.R. 2994), H8674-H8676 [23SE]

Hearing loss: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment (H.R. 1198), H2025-H2027 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness provisions to include speech-language pathologists, H651 [7FE]

Hope and Light Foundation: tribute to efforts to eradicate Spinal Muscular Atrophy, E1641 [1AU]

Houston, TX: tribute to Homes for Hometown Heroes Program, H2246 [14AP]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 1169), E797 [1MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1896), E1701 [1AU]

———funding, H780, H781 [7FE], H4938, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

Lonning, Marian: Community Living (organization) Legacy Award recipient, E2158 [29SE]

Maine Association for Community Service Providers: tribute to participation in American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Governmental Activities Seminar, E1771 [11SE]

Mansfield, OH: tribute to Mansfield, OH, Rotary Club McGowan Courage Award recipients, E844 [7MY]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute, E609 [15AP]

———tribute (H. Res. 259), H2239-H2241 [14AP], E625 [16AP]

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (H.R. 1279), H8024 [11SE], E1741 [9SE], E1771, E1777 [11SE], E2104 [28SE]

Medicare: ensure that home health agencies assign the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for home health services for beneficiaries requiring rehabilitation therapy (H.R. 5704), E492 [3AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (H.R. 154), E878 [8MY]

———reform the prescription drug program, H601 [6FE]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (H.R. 6800), H10688 [2OC], E1695 [1AU]

Morrison, Marin: tribute for participation in Paralympic games, E1683 [1AU]

Mosaic (organization): tribute to participation in American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Governmental Activities Seminar, H8024 [11SE], E1777 [11SE]

Multiple Sclerosis Society: tribute, E856 [8MY]

NASA: clarify that Outreach and Technology Assistance Program will include small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses and give preference to small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans and HUBZone small businesses, H5371, H5391-H5393 [12JN]

National Academy of Sciences: require Center for Education to study teacher education programs to determine if teachers are prepared to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities, H651 [7FE]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (H.R. 5772), H8358-H8363 [17SE]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1188), E894 [13MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1106), H4120, H4121 [19MY], H4433 [21MY], E970 [20MY]

———observance, H1893 [2AP], E574 [10AP]

National Disability Awareness Week: observance, E2190 [30SE]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals, E1892 [24SE]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (H.R. 6946), H9926 [25SE]

New Jersey: tribute to SINAI Schools, E145 [7FE]

NIH: tribute to hearing loss research, E1340 [25JN]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (H. Res. 1527), H10814 [3OC]

Orlando, FL: Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility project funding, H9381 [24SE]

Paws With a Cause (organization): tribute, E1829 [17SE]

Prevent Blindness Wisconsin (organization): anniversary, E2236 [3OC]

Protection & Advocacy Inc.: anniversary, E1854 [22SE]

Public welfare programs: extend SSI for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants and collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud (H.R. 2608), Senate amendments, H8298-H8304 [17SE]

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (organization): tribute, E753 [29AP]

Residential Opportunities, Inc.: anniversary, E1633 [31JY]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to Goodwill Industries International, Inc., for participation in AbilityOne Program providing employment opportunities for the disabled, E1198 [11JN]

SBA: target disabled veterans to receive consideration for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program grants, H2620, H2621 [23AP]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (H.R. 6485), E1451 [14JY]

———ensure that individuals receiving disability insurance benefits obtain enough additional Federal assistance to subsist, H6546 [15JY]

———establish a sliding disability benefit scale for individuals with waxing and waning diseases and conditions and ensure income while working is more than work income or benefits (H.R. 6457), E1429 [10JY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (H.R. 2772), E800 [1MY]

South Dakota: tribute to direct support professionals participating in the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Governmental Activities Seminiar, E1739 [9SE]

Special Olympics: anniversary, H6580 [16JY], H6712 [17JY], E1461 [15JY], E1485 [16JY], E1489, E1495, E1497, E1498, E1499, E1506 [17JY], E2371 [10DE]

———anniversary (H. Res. 1279), H7340-H7342 [30JY], E1649 [1AU]

Supreme Court: impact of judicial activism, H6068 [25JN]

Taxation: increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (H.R. 6675), H9873 [25SE]

Technology: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (H.R. 6320), E1277, E1292 [19JN]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), Senate amendment, H5826-H5828 [23JN], E1314 [23JN], E1331 [24JN]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, H7669 [31JY]

Tri-County Mental Health and Mental Retardation (organization): anniversary, E1775 [11SE]

University of Kansas: tribute to graduate degree program for wounded military personnel assigned to Fort Leavenworth, KS, E238 [26FE]

Veterans: benefits funding, H1958 [2AP]

———health care funding, H609, H610 [6FE], H1564-H1566 [12MR], H4205 [20MY], H4991 [5JN], H7650 [31JY], H9296, H9300 [24SE]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (H. Con. Res. 336), H5151-H5154 [10JN], E1201, E1202 [11JN], E1230 [12JN]

———increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2617), H7907-H7909 [9SE], E1777 [11SE]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 5826), H4198, H4199 [20MY], H7908 [9SE], E1002 [21MY], E1056 [23MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), Senate amendment, H5533-H5535 [18JN]

Vine Village, Inc.: anniversary, E1565 [25JY]

Westmoreland, Inc.: inclusion in Diversity Business Magazine Top 100 Disabled Owned Business in America, E2042 [27SE]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (H. Res. 1154), H2662 [24AP], H2906, H2907 [30AP], E790 [1MY], E816 [5MY]

———tribute to York-Adams County, PA, Central Labor Council observance, E731 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: tribute to Illinois chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S4302 [19MY]

American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 421), S214 [23JA], S226 [24JA]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S7523 [26JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), S6309 [27JN], S7768 [30JY]

———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), S7956-S7959, S7981 [31JY], S7983 [1AU], S8342-S8356 [11SE], S8475 [12SE], S8890 [16SE], S9626 [26SE]

Armed Forces: authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members assigned to such battalions (S. 3407), S7959 [31JY]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 6580), S8004, S8005 [1AU]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance for spouses of severely disabled veterans, S8882 [16SE]

———facilitate the provision of care and services for members with traumatic brain injury, S9391 [24SE]

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (S. 2939), S3596 [30AP]

———require continuation of pay to members who are retired or separated from service due to combat-related injuries of certain bonuses that they were entitled to before retirement or separation, S1986 [12MR]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 3701), S10664 [19NO]

Boise, ID: congratulate for being chosen to host 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games (S. Res. 196), S10885 [10DE]

Bounds, Tara: tribute for participation in Special Olympics, S2341 [2AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1698 [6MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 309), S4989 [3JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: implement Medicaid regulations issued relative to graduate medical education, intergovernmental transfers, school-based services, rehabilitation, and targarted case management, S2104-S2109 [13MR]

Children and youth: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (S. 3195), S6167 [25JN], S6306 [26JN]

Dept. of HHS: implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative (S. 2989), S3899, S3900 [7MY]

Dept. of Transportation: require compliance with certain accessibility requirements in order to register a person providing transportation by an over-the-road bus as a motor carrier of passengers (H.R. 3985), S6669 [14JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S1038, S1043 [14FE], S3288-S3299 [23AP], S3337, S3343, S3347-S3355, S3376, S3377 [24AP], S3435-S3437 [28AP], S4889 [2JN], S7808 [31JY], S8996 [18SE]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3171 [18AP], S3178-S3181 [21AP], S3213-S3216, S3221-S3226, S3232, S3236, S3238-S3242, S3244-S3248 [22AP]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), unanimous-consent request, S3226, S3248, S3249 [22AP], S8996 [18SE], S9388, S9389 [24SE]

———enhance rehabilitative treatment and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury (S. 1233), S4985 [3JN]

———improve quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities (S. 2864), S3030 [15AP]

———increase benefits for specially adapted housing for disabled veterans, S6590 [11JY]

———increase specially adapted housing benefits for disabled veterans, S2605 [4AP]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (S. 3308), S7076 [22JY], S7141 [23JY]

———provide a minimum disability rating for veterans receiving medical treatment for a service-connected disability (S. 2825), S2638 [7AP]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (S. 2536), S97 [22JA]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3053 [16AP], S3112-S3115 [17AP], S3185-S3188 [21AP], S3218-S3222, S3227-S3230, S3237 [22AP], S3273-S3288, S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3375-S3377, S3391, S3395 [24AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 1843), S5724 [18JN], S9630 [26SE]

Diseases: identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (S. 1459), S5518 [11JN]

Easter Seals, Inc.: anniversary of Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore, S3142 [17AP]

Eden Housing, Inc.: anniversary, S8176 [9SE]

Fair Housing Act: anniversary, S2121 [13MR]

Families and domestic relations: extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (S. 3038), S9262 [23SE]

Health: provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (S. 3534), S9210 [22SE]

Hurricanes: provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 2975), S3744-S3746 [2MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2100 [13MR]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (S. 3517), S9028 [18SE]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

Las Trampas (organization): anniversary, S1872 [11MR]

Law enforcement: create a program to coordinate various agencies providing services to disabled individuals in investigating and responding to abuse of or crimes committed against such individuals (S. 3668), S10326 [1OC]

Medicaid: improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services (S. 3327), S7291-S7299 [24JY]

Medicare: exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (S. 2931), S3510 [29AP]

Mental health: improve capacity of nongovernmental organizations and individuals in foreign countries to provide appropriate mental disability and mental trauma care training (S. 2752), S2008 [12MR]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 566), S4202 [14MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, S2814 [9AP]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 484), S2164 [13MR], S2250 [31MR]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 613), S6671 [14JY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 487), S2188 [13MR]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 661), S9346 [23SE]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (H.R. 6946), S10019 [27SE]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (S. Res. 704), S10424-S10426 [2OC]

Public welfare programs: extend SSI for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants and collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud (H.R. 2608), S8003, S8004 [1AU]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

Research: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities, S6951 [21JY], S7888 [31JY]

———enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (H.R. 1727), unanimous-consent request, S9227 [23SE]

———enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (S. 1183), S10043-S10048 [29SE]

———enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (S. 1183), unanimous-consent request, S10045 [29SE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: limit maximum interest rate per year for mortgages for servicemembers during military service and one year after service, S7471 [25JY]

Smith, Marilyn J.: National Network To End Domestic Violence (organization) Diane Reese Award recipient, S5939 [20JN]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (S. 2570), S448 [29JA]

———increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (S. 2559), S330 [25JA]

Special Olympics: anniversary, S6928, S6929 [17JY], S7565 [28JY]

Taxation: establish disability savings accounts (S. 2741), S1878 [11MR]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), S5665 [16JN], S7732 [30JY]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, S7856, S7888 [31JY]

Thornton, Larry L.: Air Force Association Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employee of the Year Award recipient, S8370 [11SE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: grant jurisdiction to review compliance of the schedule of ratings for disabilities with statutory requirements applicable to entitlement to disability compensation (S. 2737), S1819 [10MR]

University of South Dakota: anniversary of School of Medicine and Health Sciences Center for Disabilities, S2433 [3AP]

Veterans: expand and enhance benefits (S. 2984), S3798 [6MY]

———health care funding, S637 [5FE], S1327 [28FE], S1801 [10MR], S1974 [12MR]

———health care funding (S. 2639), S1115 [25FE]

———improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (S. 2674), S2287 [1AP]

———improve health care benefits (S. 2889), S3160 [17AP]

———increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2617), S819 [8FE], S7795-S7797 [30JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), S5456, S5457 [10JN]

———provide health care benefits to veterans with a service-connected disability at non-Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities that receive payments under Medicare or TRICARE program (S. 815), S9381 [24SE]

———support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (S. Res. 575), S4807 [22MY]

Reports filed

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 634), S4892 [2JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1299) (H. Rept. 110-733), H6009 [24JN]

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1198) (H. Rept. 110-565), H2068 [8AP]

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1924), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1924) (S. Rept. 110-520), S10578 [17NO]

Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3038) (S. Rept. 110-467), S8853 [16SE]

National Pain Care Policy Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2994) (H. Rept. 110-871), H9082 [23SE]

Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 3985) (S. Rept. 110-395), S5962 [23JN]

Supportive Housing Investment Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5772) (H. Rept. 110-845), H8126 [15SE]

U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4255) (H. Rept. 110-774), H7163 [24JY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 110-656), H4150 [19MY]

Veteran Voting Support Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6625) (H. Rept. 110-851), H8126 [15SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5826) (H. Rept. 110-643), H4059 [15MY]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2617) (S. Rept. 110-430), S7278 [24JY]

Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5892) (H. Rept. 110-789), H7305 [29JY]

Veterans' Health Care Policy Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6445) (H. Rept. 110-786), H7305 [29JY]

Statements

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Representatives Hoyer and Sensenbrenner, H6067 [25JN], H8294-H8296 [17SE]

———Senators Harkin and Hatch, S8344-S8348 [11SE], S8840-S8844 [16SE]

Handicapped Americans: Bob Dole, James B. Pearson, Norris H. Cotton, Roman L. Hruska, and Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., S2963-S2968 [14AP]

Nomination of Deanna DeLeon for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Rogie Y. Pagatpatan for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Serafin Palomares for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Tauloa (Mona) Pouso'o for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Testimonies

Two Years After the Storm—Housing Needs in the Gulf Coast: Alan Brown, Mississippi Methodist Senior Services (organization), S3747 [2MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 309, use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, H4100 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 336, honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans, H5151 [10JN]

H. Res. 259, tribute to Meals on Wheels Association of America, H2239 [14AP]

H. Res. 875, tribute to Hadley School for the Blind, H10195 [27SE]

H. Res. 1020, recognize service of Armed Forces members and support wounded warriors, H2024 [8AP]

H. Res. 1106, National Autism Awareness Month, H4120 [19MY]

H. Res. 1154, Workers Memorial Day, H2906 [30AP]

H. Res. 1279, Special Olympics anniversary, H7340 [30JY]

H. Res. 1299, consideration of H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6025 [25JN]

H. Res. 1355, support goals and ideals of Disability Pride Day, H7038 [23JY]

H. Res. 1527, tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, H10814 [3OC]

H.R. 634, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S5456 [10JN]

H.R. 1198, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act, H2026 [8AP]

H.R. 2608, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act, H8298 [17SE]

H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act, H8674 [23SE]

H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6058, H6059-H6061 [25JN]

H.R. 3403, New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act, H5826-H5828 [23JN]

H.R. 4169, American Braille Flag Memorial Act, H912 [13FE]

H.R. 4255, U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act, H7246 [29JY]

H.R. 5772, Supportive Housing Investment Act, H8358-H8361 [17SE]

H.R. 5826, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H4198 [20MY]

H.R. 5892, Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act, H7256-H7261 [29JY]

H.R. 6445, Veterans' Health Care Policy Enhancement Act, H7240 [29JY]

H.R. 6580, ensure fair treatment of Armed Forces members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty, H7276-H7278 [29JY]

H.R. 6625, Veteran Voting Support Act, H8373 [17SE]

H.R. 6946, technical correction to New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act, H9926 [25SE]

S. 1315, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act, S3288-S3296 [23AP], S3355-S3363 [24AP], H8487-H8490 [22SE]

S. 2559, Blind Persons Earnings Fairness Act, S331 [25JA]

S. 2617, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S7795 [30JY], H7907 [9SE]

S. 2737, Veterans' Rating Schedule Review Act, S1820 [10MR]

S. 2741, Disability Savings Act, S1879-S1882 [11MR]

S. 2825, Veterans' Compensation Equity Act, S2638 [7AP]

S. 2864, Training and Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans Enhancement Act, S3031 [15AP]

S. 2889, Veterans Health Care Act, S3160 [17AP]

S. 2975, Gulf Coast Multifamily and Assisted Housing Recovery Act, S3746 [2MY]

S. 2984, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act, S3798-S3800 [6MY]

S. 3195, Healthy Transition Act, S6168 [25JN]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3327, Empowered at Home Act, S7292-S7298 [24JY]

S. 3406, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, S7957 [31JY], S8342-S8344 [11SE], H8286 [17SE]

S. 3517, Prosthetics Parity Act, S9028-S9030 [18SE]

S. 3534, Vision Preservation Act, S9211 [22SE]

S. 3668, Crime Victims With Disabilities Act, S10326-S10328 [1OC]

S. 3701, Best Buddies Empowerment for People With Intellectual Disabilities Act, S10664 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 83, support goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, S4627 [21MY]

S. Res. 196, congratulate Boise, ID, for being chosen to host 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, S10885 [10DE]

S. Res. 421, American Printing House for the Blind, Inc., anniversary, S209, S214 [23JA]

S. Res. 481, National Autism Awareness Month, S2163 [13MR]

S. Res. 484, National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, S2164 [13MR], S2250 [31MR]

S. Res. 487, National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day, S2166, S2188 [13MR]

S. Res. 543, National Nursing Home Week, S3600 [30AP]

S. Res. 566, National Aphasia Awareness Month, S4186, S4202 [14MY]

S. Res. 575, support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, S4807 [22MY]

S. Res. 613, National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, S6654, S6671 [14JY]

S. Res. 628, Disability Pride Day, S7483 [25JY]

S. Res. 661, support goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, S8533 [15SE], S9346 [23SE]

S. Res. 704, tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, S10426, S10490 [2OC]

DISABLED VETERANS INSURANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1315), S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266 [22AP], S3288, S3297, S3309, S3310, S3322 [23AP], S3353, S3410 [24AP]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 1315): motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

Letters

Expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents: Delfin N. Lorenzana, Embassy of the Philippines, S1039 [14FE]

Orders

Military order placing land and sea forces of Philippines under U.S. commands: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S3298 [23AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, H8401 [18SE]

Enact (S. 1315), H2736, H2737 [24AP], H5153 [10JN], H5966, H5967 [24JN], H7759 [31JY], H8401 [18SE], H8487-H8491 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1315), S1038, S1043 [14FE], S3288-S3299 [23AP], S3337, S3343, S3347-S3355, S3376, S3377 [24AP], S3435-S3437 [28AP], S4889 [2JN], S7808 [31JY], S8996 [18SE]

———motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3171 [18AP], S3178-S3181 [21AP], S3213-S3216, S3221-S3226, S3232, S3236, S3238-S3242, S3244-S3248 [22AP]

———unanimous-consent request, S3226, S3248, S3249 [22AP], S8996 [18SE], S9388, S9389 [24SE]

Veterans: expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S1038, S1043 [14FE], S3179-S3181 [21AP], S3213, S3221-S3225, S3232, S3238-S3242, S3245-S3248 [22AP], S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3338, S3343, S3347-S3354 [24AP], S3435-S3437 [28AP]

Texts of

S. 1315, provisions, S3288-S3296 [23AP], S3355-S3363 [24AP], H8487-H8490 [22SE]

DISABLED VETERANS SPORTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS PROMOTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1370), H7247, H7248 [29JY]

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS DISASTER ELIGIBILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3285), S6937 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3285), S6940 [17JY]

Texts of

S. 3285, provisions, S6941 [17JY]

DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Disasters: authorize funding for emergency management performance grants (see H.R. 7088), H9973 [25SE]

———clarify that Federal assistance may be provided to reimburse certain amounts paid in insurance deductibles (see H.R. 6900), H8127 [15SE]

———enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities (see H.R. 6658), H7627 [30JY]

———provide assistance to individuals and households that are required to evacuate their primary residences as a result of a major disaster (see H.R. 6916), H8275 [16SE]

Federal aid programs: authorize funding for emergency management performance grants to provide for domestic preparedness and collective response to catastrophic incidents (see H.R. 7218), H10641 [29SE]

———provide disaster assistance to electric utility companies serving low-income households (see S. 3572), S9415 [24SE]

———provide mental health and substance abuse services (see S. 3176), S5962 [23JN]

FEMA: authorize funding for emergency management performance grants to provide for domestic preparedness and collective response to major disasters (see H.R. 7329), H10975 [10DE]

———ensure that all trailers or mobile homes purchased meet Dept. of HUD housing program safety standards (see S. 2659), S1121 [25FE]

———make technical corrections and reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see S. 3175), S5941 [20JN]

———modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6038), H3776 [13MY]

———modify terms of the Community Disaster Loan Program (see H.R. 6750), H7786 [31JY]

———reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see H.R. 6109), H4453 [21MY]

Housing: reauthorize temporary mortgage and rental payments program (see H.R. 5685), H1973 [2AP]

Midwestern States: increase amount of assistance an individual or household is eligible to receive in connection with storm damage and flooding (see H.R. 6261), H5407 [12JN]

Public utilities: provide disaster assistance to electric utility companies serving low-income households (see H.R. 7008), H9083 [23SE]

Real estate: limit repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of certain property and discontinue large in-lieu contributions (see H.R. 5650), H1771 [14MR]

Small business: provide disaster assistance (see H.R. 6641), H7307 [29JY]

Terrorism: improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland security (see H.R. 6852), H7955 [9SE]

Remarks in House

FEMA: modify terms of the Community Disaster Loan Program (H.R. 6750), E1660 [1AU]

———reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (H.R. 6109), H5816-H5818 [23JN]

Housing: reauthorize temporary mortgage and rental payments program (H.R. 5685), E486 [2AP]

Small business: provide disaster assistance (H.R. 6641), H7621-H7624 [30JY]

Terrorism: improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland security (H.R. 6852), E1731 [9SE]

Reports filed

Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3175) (S. Rept. 110-479), S9204 [22SE]

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6109) (H. Rept. 110-725), H5728 [19JN]

Texts of

H.R. 6109, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act, H5816 [23JN]

DISASTER RESPONSE, RECOVERY, AND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6658), H7627 [30JY]

DISASTER TAX RELIEF ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7006), H9312-H9319 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 7006), S10818 [8DE], S10821 [9DE]

Texts of

H.R. 7006, provisions, H9312-H9314 [24SE]

DISASTERS related term(s) Earthquakes; Famines; Floods; Hunger; Hurricanes

Addresses

Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial Dedication: John A. Quelch, Massachusetts Port Authority, E1796 [16SE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

FEMA: quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored around the country at taxpayer expense (S. 2382), S9605, S9730 [26SE], H10616 [29SE]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3820, S3821, S3823, S3833, S3835 [6MY], S3850, S3854, S3855, S3862, S3866, S3879, S3882, S3908, S3909, S3910, S3911, S3919, S3927, S3928 [7MY], S3947, S3950, S3951, S3961, S3962, S3981, S3982, S3983 [8MY], S4056 [13MY]

Midwestern States: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (S. 3322), S7791 [30JY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H54, H60, H64, H65, H66 [16JA]

———establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (H. Res. 918), H43 [16JA]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), S5663 [16JN], H5826 [23JN]

Announcements

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, H8044 [11SE]

Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, S8334 [11SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H6378 [10JY]

National Commission on Children and Disasters, S1085 [14FE], S1391 [28FE], H1168 [28FE], H2495 [22AP]

Articles and editorials

Boeing May Be the Ticket for Relief Supplies; China Quake—New Jets Are Scheduled for Delivery, and Oregon Agencies Hope Their Aid Can Hitch a Ride, H4212 [20MY]

China's 1-Child Policy Causes Extra Pain, H4211 [20MY]

Congress Needs To Make Time To Help Iowa, S7461 [25JY]

Dark Addiction, H62 [16JA]

Mine Safety—Congress Considers Overhaul of Rules and Regs, H53 [16JA]

One-Child Policy Adds to the Grief of China Quake, H4211 [20MY]

Parents' Losses Compounded by China's One-Child Policy, H4212 [20MY]

Railroad Bridge in Downtown W'Loo Collapses; CF Orders More Evacuations, H5247 [11JN]

7 Years Later, the Terror Is Still Vivid, H8031 [11SE]

Seven Years Later—``We Will Not Forget'', E1770 [11SE]

Toughen Mine Safety—Bill Adds Scrutiny to Accident Investigations, H53 [16JA]

Unaddressed Risks—Additional Mine Safety Measure Needed, H53 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (see S. 3644), S10004 [27SE] (see H.R. 7196), H10300 [27SE]

Antarctic regions: encourage support of a recovery mission for the human remains of crew killed in the George One crash on Thurston Island (see H. Con. Res. 301), H1000 [15FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]

Army: select a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia (see S. Con. Res. 95), S7573 [28JY]

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1401), H7788 [31JY] (see H. Res. 1438), H8127 [15SE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see S. Res. 599), S6019 [24JN] (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 6940), H8475 [18SE]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY] (see H. Res. 1181), H3403 [8MY]

Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1258), H5192 [10JN]

California: tribute to firefighters and emergency workers for courageous actions in fighting wildfires (see S. Res. 714), S10743 [20NO]

Caribbean nations: increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration (see H. Res. 1504), H9974 [25SE]

———urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY] (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

———praise relief efforts assisting earthquake victims and recognize Government for allowing such efforts to proceed and for allowing open media coverage (see H. Res. 1347), H6577 [15JY]

Colorado: reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (see S. 2546), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5241), H621 [6FE]

Communications Act: permit universal service support to schools to be used for enhanced emergency notification services (see H.R. 5806), H2355 [15AP]

Construction industries: establish a comprehensive national system for skilled construction workers to assist first responders (see H.R. 5815), H2441 [16AP]

Contracts: ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 3703), S10659 [19NO]

———provide for full and open competition for Federal contracts related to natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 3702), S10659 [19NO]

Corps of Engineers: carry out hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana (see S. Res. 491), S2231 [31MR]

Courts: provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (see H.R. 6344), H5864 [23JN]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

———lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts (see H.R. 6913), H8275 [16SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify eligibility for livestock indemnity payments under certain disaster assistance programs (see S. 3211), S6285 [26JN]

———conduct a ``Charter Forest'' demonstration project on National Forest System lands in Colorado to protect and improve forest health, safety, and diversity (see H.R. 6189), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish responsibility to plan for and respond to catastrophic incidents (see S. 3585), S9492 [25SE]

Dept. of Education: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (see H.R. 6890), H8126 [15SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (see H.R. 6395), H6174 [26JN]

———designate an agency to modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6392), H6174 [26JN]

———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]

———establish Community Preparedness Division (see H.R. 5890), H2758 [24AP]

———maintain a Response and Recovery Corps to perform functions related to the collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (see H.R. 6425), H6175 [26JN]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see S. Res. 472), S1521 [4MR] (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 1038), H1539 [11MR]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate use of HOPE VI grant amounts by certain public housing agencies that have suffered project delays due to catastrophes or emergencies (see H.R. 6347), H5864 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a coordinated avalanche protection program (see S. 3042), S4487 [20MY]

———provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 3253), S6560 [10JY]

———redirect savings from Jackson Barracks military construction to Historic Preservation Fund to restore historic structures at Jackson Barracks to pre-Katrina status (see S. 3447), S8035 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas (see H.R. 6945), H8475 [18SE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: authorize funding for emergency management performance grants to provide for domestic preparedness and collective response to catastrophic incidents (see H.R. 7218), H10641 [29SE]

———increase amount of assistance an individual or household is eligible to receive in connection with storm damage and flooding in Midwestern States (see H.R. 6261), H5407 [12JN]

———limit repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of certain property and discontinue large in-lieu contributions (see H.R. 5650), H1771 [14MR]

———make technical corrections and reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see S. 3175), S5941 [20JN]

———provide disaster assistance to electric utility companies serving low-income households (see S. 3572), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7008), H9083 [23SE]

———provide mental health and substance abuse services (see S. 3176), S5962 [23JN]

———reauthorize temporary mortgage and rental payments program (see H.R. 5685), H1973 [2AP]

Federal aid programs: authorize funding for emergency management performance grants (see H.R. 7088), H9973 [25SE]

———provide assistance to individuals and households that are required to evacuate their primary residences as a result of a major disaster (see H.R. 6916), H8275 [16SE]

Federal-State relations: provide funds to certain State and local governments to pay for utility costs resulting from provision of temporary housing units to Hurricane Katrina evacuees (see S. 2789), S2231 [31MR]

FEMA: allow coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new structures designed to protect public safety that are located in special flood hazard zones (see H.R. 7288), H10844 [19NO]

———authorize funding for emergency management performance grants to provide for domestic preparedness and collective response to major disasters (see H.R. 7329), H10975 [10DE]

———establish a homeowner mitigation loan program to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures (see H.R. 6424), H6175 [26JN]

———establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 6147), H4830 [22MY]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 6965), H8476 [18SE]

———modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6038), H3776 [13MY]

———modify terms of the Community Disaster Loan Program (see H.R. 6750), H7786 [31JY]

———provide for adequate progress on the construction of a flood protection system and offset sixty percent of the system cost with Federal, State, or local funds (see H.R. 6285), H5481 [17JN]

———reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see H.R. 6109), H4453 [21MY]

———submit a community outreach plan to Congress prior to updating National Flood Insurance Program rate maps (see H.R. 6413), H6175 [26JN]

Fire prevention: promote fire-safe communities (see H.R. 5218), H557 [29JA]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 3256), S6604 [11JY] (see H.R. 5541), H1416 [6MR]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]

Floods: expand eligible premium refund opportunities for persons who, as a result of new mapping data do not reside in a special flood hazard area (see S. 3436), S8035 [1AU]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see S. 3312), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6569), H6824 [22JY]

———increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (see S. Res. 640), S7905 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures (see H.R. 5735), H2149 [9AP]

Housing: require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (see S. 2724), S1703 [6MR]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (see H. Res. 1376), H7164 [24JY]

———establish the 8/29 Investigation Team to examine events relative to failure of the flood protection system in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2826), S2636 [7AP] (see H.R. 6526), H6673 [16JY]

———make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery (see H.R. 6086), H4320 [20MY]

———provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2975), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 6751), H7786 [31JY]

———provide Federal assistance to assist States to purchase and install transfer switches and generators at designated emergency service stations in hurricane zones (see H.R. 7075), H9972 [25SE]

———provide funds to certain State and local governments to pay for utility costs resulting from provision of temporary housing units to Hurricane Katrina evacuees (see S. 2789), S2231 [31MR]

Insurance: clarify that Federal assistance may be provided to reimburse certain amounts paid in insurance deductibles (see H.R. 6900), H8127 [15SE]

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1236), H4974 [4JN]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (see S. 3647), S10004 [27SE]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see S. 3117), S5524 [11JN] (see H.R. 6466), H6406 [10JY]

Midwestern States: provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (see H.R. 6733), H7786 [31JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (see S. 3322), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6587), H7058 [23JY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (see H. Res. 918), H23 [15JA]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S2132 [13MR] (see H.R. 5603), H1700 [13MR]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 579), S4793 [22MY]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 468), S1467 [3MR]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see S. 3638), S9658 [26SE] (see H.R. 7159), H10131 [26SE]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (see H.R. 6946), H8475 [18SE]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see S. Res. 458), S1121 [25FE] (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

Ordway, CO: express support and sympathy to victims of fire (see H. Res. 1163), H2853 [29AP]

Power resources: provide disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6013), H3402 [8MY]

Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act: amend loan and loan guarantee program relative to construction or repair of railroad bridges damaged by flooding (see H.R. 6464), H6406 [10JY]

Safety: enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities (see H.R. 6658), H7627 [30JY]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6327 [27JN] (see H.R. 6429), H6228 [8JY]

———extend term for participating in 8(a) business development program for small businesses affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 3285), S6937 [17JY]

Small business: provide disaster assistance (see H.R. 6641), H7307 [29JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for uncompensated losses from damage to principal residences due to Hurricane Gustav to the extent such losses are uncompensated by reason of the deductible on homeowner's insurance (see H.R. 6880), H8049 [11SE]

———allow a deduction for certain travel expenses of qualified emergency volunteers (see H.R. 5694), H2010 [3AP]

———allow an income tax exception to limitations on personal casualty losses for losses occurring in tornado disaster areas (see S. 2649), S1054 [14FE]

———allow individuals a credit against income for expenses paid or incurred by reason of a mandatory evacuation (see H.R. 6918), H8396 [17SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 2757), S2132 [13MR]

———provide a credit for increased homeowners insurance premiums suffered by certain coastal homeowners resulting from hurricane events and for homeowner mitigation expenses for natural disasters (see S. 3427), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6762), H7787 [31JY]

———provide incentives for building homeless shelters in areas affected by incidents of national significance (see H.R. 6674), H7628 [30JY]

———provide incentives for building homeless shelters in areas affected by Presidentially declared disasters (see H.R. 6811), H7807 [1AU]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 6640), H7307 [29JY] (see H.R. 7006), H9083 [23SE]

———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (see H.R. 6958), H8476 [18SE]

———use amended tax returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallowing previously taken casualty loss deductions (see H.R. 6602), H7163 [24JY]

———waive deadline on construction of Gulf Opportunity Zone property which is eligible for bonus depreciation (see H.R. 5612), H1700 [13MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE] (see H. Res. 1420), H7955 [9SE]

———improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland security (see H.R. 6852), H7955 [9SE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: temporarily reduce the insurer deductibles for insurers sustaining insured losses from large terrorism events (see S. 2621), S849 [11FE]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide for the long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see H.R. 6112), H4453 [21MY]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (see H.R. 6276), H5481 [17JN]

Virginia: express sympathy and support to citizens of Suffolk, Brunswick, and Colonial Heights for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1178), H3186 [7MY]

Voting: prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 7147), H10131 [26SE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779 [6MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

Explanations

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]

———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]

———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]

———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Agriculture disaster assistance: Wallace Ellender IV, American Sugar Cane League, S9975 [27SE]

Appointment of David Schonfeld to the National Commission on Children and Disasters: Representative Boehner, H2495 [22AP]

Appointment of Lawrence E. Tan to the National Commission on Children and Disasters: Representative Boehner, H2495 [22AP]

Louisiana priorities relative to recovery from effects of Hurricane Gustav: Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, Mitch Landrieu, Lt. Governor of Louisiana, and Mike Strain, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture, S8930 [17SE]

National Emergency Technology Guard (NET GUARD) Program implementation: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S3174 [18AP]

National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act: Francis D. Vavala, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., S2148 [13MR]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., S2148 [13MR]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., S2148 [13MR]

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act: Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1194 [4MR]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1194 [4MR]

Public Health Emergency Response Act: several health organizations, S7155 [23JY], E1521 [22JY]

Reduce the non-Federal share of the cost of certain disaster assistance provided in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Aaron Broussard, S6268 [26JN]

———Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, S6268 [26JN]

Suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency: several civil rights organizations, E1082 [23MY]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Volunteers who assisted victims of Hurricane Ike, E2099 [28SE]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5211 [10JN]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), H6355 [10JY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3742 [2MY], S3948 [8MY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H73 [16JA]

———establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (H. Res. 918), H43 [16JA]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), H5828 [23JN]

Poems

``High Flight,'' John G. Magee, E1568 [25JY]

Press releases

FEMA Announces Solicitation to Pilot Citizen Corps National Emergency Technology Guard (NET GUARD) Program: Dept. of Homeland Security, S5826 [19JN]

Proclamations

National Facial Protection Month: Represenative Carolyn McCarthy, E424 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Adams County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1396 [8JY]

Agriculture: prohibit the establishment of a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program, H3103-H3106 [6MY]

Air Force: tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, E1568 [25JY]

American Red Cross: tribute, E902 [13MY]

America's Second Harvest (organization): American Red Cross Ernest P. Bicknell Disaster Response Excellence Award recipient, E910 [14MY]

Antarctic regions: encourage support of a recovery mission for the human remains of crew killed in the George One crash on Thurston Island (H. Con. Res. 301), E207 [15FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611-H5621 [19JN]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H3951 [15MY]

Aviation: anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash in New York, E1499 [17JY]

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1438), H8522-H8524 [22SE]

Bartholomew County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1364 [26JN]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa, H5395 [12JN]

———express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, H5566 [18JN], E1303 [20JN]

———express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (H. Res. 1283), H5988-H5991 [24JN], H6014 [25JN]

Bridges: consider emergency evacuation routes in the risk-based prioritization for replacement or rehabilitation of deficient bridges, H7014-H7016 [23JY]

———provide risk-based priority for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient bridges that serve as emergency evacuation routes, H7029 [23JY]

Buckhead Coalition: tribute for initiative to equip pharmacies with backup generators to be used in event of an emergency, E832 [6MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (H. Res. 1181), H3732-H3735 [13MY], E883 [12MY]

———moment of silence for victims of cyclone, H3751 [13MY]

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5088 [9JN], H6384 [10JY], E1204 [11JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1258), unanimous-consent agreement, H5157 [10JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6477 [15JY]

California: express support and sympathy to victims of Summit Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains, E1114 [3JN]

Camp Atterbury, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1361 [26JN]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (H. Res. 943), H571-H573 [6FE]

Chatsworth, CA: express condolences to victims of train crash, E1788 [15SE]

Chicago, IL: provide relief for victims of flooding, E2150 [28SE]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake, H3753 [13MY], E905 [13MY]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (H. Res. 1195), H4209-H4213, H4283 [20MY], E1066 [23MY]

———moment of silence for victims of earthquake, H3752 [13MY]

———praise relief efforts assisting earthquake victims and recognize Government for allowing such efforts to proceed and for allowing open media coverage (H. Res. 1347), E1461 [15JY]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (H. Res. 886), H2228-H2230 [14AP], E680 [22AP]

———reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (H.R. 3072), E96 [29JA]

———reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (H.R. 5241), E126 [6FE]

Courts: provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (H.R. 6344), H5811-H5816 [23JN]

Cuba: lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, H8023 [11SE]

———lift travel restrictions, H8587 [23SE]

Dearborn County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1393 [8JY]

Decatur County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1375 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify Federal direct payment rates, H2924-H2930 [30AP]

Dept. of Education: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), H8525-H8527 [22SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (H.R. 6395), E1371 [26JN]

———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (H.R. 5766), H3044 [5MY], E587 [10AP]

———establish Community Preparedness Division (H.R. 5890), E736 [24AP]

———suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency and provide for evacuation, transportation, and health care needs, E1081 [23MY]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 1429), H10274-H10276 [27SE], E1769 [11SE]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 1038), H2088-H2092, H2124 [9AP], E578 [10AP]

Dept. of Labor: eliminate delays by certain mine operators in providing supplies of breathable air for use by miners who may become trapped, H61, H64 [16JA]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 3111), H1194 [4MR]

Dept. of Transportation: study risks posed by floods to bridges on Federal-aid highways and other public roads, bridges on Indian reservations, and park bridges located in a 500-year floodplain, H7033, H7034 [23JY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: reauthorize temporary mortgage and rental payments program (H.R. 5685), E486 [2AP]

FCIC: allow approved insurance companies to consult with each other and the FCIC during periodic renegotiations for the standard reinsurance agreement, H3820 [14MY]

FEMA: ensure that all trailers or mobile homes purchased meet safety standards, H1057 [26FE]

———establish a homeowner mitigation loan program to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures (H.R. 6424), E1374 [26JN]

———establish the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System (H.R. 4183), H2661 [24AP]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 6965), H8705 [23SE], E1914 [25SE]

———modify terms of the Community Disaster Loan Program (H.R. 6750), E1660 [1AU]

———phase out practice of permanently subsidizing National Flood Insurance Program premiums and require a risk-based premium pricing structure, H6355 [10JY]

———Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program funding, H6476 [15JY]

———provide for a phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-flood insurance rate maps properties under the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3959), H412-H414 [23JA]

———quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored around the country at taxpayer expense (S. 2382), H10615-H10618 [29SE]

———reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (H.R. 6109), H5816-H5818 [23JN]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), H6162-H6166 [26JN], H6355 [10JY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), motion to instruct conferees, H6355, H6359 [10JY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), H6374 [10JY]

Fire prevention: promote fire-safe communities (H.R. 5218), E96 [29JA]

———promote fire-safe communities (S. 2390), E96 [29JA]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 5541), H6285-H6291 [9JY], E331 [6MR], E1467 [15JY]

Firefighters: commending firefighters for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires, E2256 [19NO]

———commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (H. Res. 1322), H6291-H6293 [9JY], E1495 [17JY]

Flint, MI: anniversary of the Michigan Commission for the Blind, E1769 [11SE]

Floods: flood protection funding for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H3943 [15MY]

———improve Federal flood disaster policy, H5867 [24JN]

Fresno, CA: tribute to efforts to establish a burn and trauma survivor family home on the campus of the Community Regional Medical Center, E432 [14MR]

Galveston (TX) Daily News: tribute, E2159 [29SE]

Haiti: U.S. policy, H8107-H8112 [15SE]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (H.R. 6569), E1521 [22JY]

———provide benefits to rescue, recovery, and cleanup workers whose health was adversely affected by the 9/11 disaster, H597 [6FE]

Health care facilities: ensure that private for-profit nursing homes affected by major disasters receive the same reimbursement as public nursing homes (H.R. 7054), E1913 [25SE]

Henry County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1362 [26JN]

Higher Education Act: require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures, H7664 [31JY]

———require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures (H.R. 5735), E633 [16AP]

Houston, TX: tribute to American Legion Post 490 and Ladies Auxiliary Post 490 for efforts to provide relief for victims of Hurricane Ike, E2098 [28SE]

———tribute to Houston Police Dept., Clear Lake Patrol Division efforts to provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Ike, E2111 [28SE]

Hugo, MN: express support and sympathy to victims of tornado, H5175 [10JN]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (H. Res. 1376), H9367-H9369 [24SE], E1567 [25JY]

———improve the provision of disaster assistance for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H10617 [29SE]

———make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, H5699 [19JN]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H8138 [16SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H9088, H9299 [24SE]

———urge individuals to prepare for hurricane season, H5221 [11JN]

Illinois: provide relief for victims of flooding, E1816 [17SE]

Indiana: disaster assistance for tornadoes and excessive rainfall, H5116 [10JN]

———tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts in responding to severe storms, H5220 [11JN], E1216, E1222 [12JN]

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, H5115 [10JN]

———impact of severe storms and flooding, H5565-H5567 [18JN], H5583, H5616, H5618 [19JN], H7619-H7624 [30JY], H8382 [17SE], E1247 [17JN]

———moment of silence for victims of floods, H5539 [18JN]

———moment of silence for victims of tornadoes, H4960 [4JN]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding, H8467-H8473 [18SE], H9223 [24SE]

———tribute to citizens and officials for rescue of men from flooded Boone River, E1556 [25JY]

———tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts responding to flooding, H5415 [17JN]

Johnson County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1359 [26JN]

Kirkwood, MO: express condolences to victims and those affected by shootings at the Kirkwood City Hall, H861 [12FE]

Louisiana: tribute to volunteers and workers for efforts to provide relief to those impacted by Hurricane Gustav, H7864 [9SE]

Madison County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1404 [8JY]

Maquoketa, IA: tribute to firefighters and residents of surrounding communities for extinguishing the fire located in the historic downtown district and providing aid to those impacted, H393 [23JA]

Midwestern States: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes and floods in Midwestern States and commend first responders and citizens for relief efforts, H6319 [9JY]

———provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (H.R. 6733), E1677 [1AU]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding, H7117 [24JY], H7173 [29JY], H7608 [30JY], H7720 [31JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (H.R. 6587), H7620, H7623 [30JY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H45-H75 [16JA], E54 [22JA]

———establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (H. Res. 918), H39-H44 [16JA]

———provide relief to mine operators who pay fines in a timely fashion and establish trust fund consisting of mine safety civil penalities to be used for mine safety inspections and investigations, H65, H66 [16JA]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of the I-35 bridge collapse, H7791, H7792 [1AU], E1667, E1683, E1698 [1AU]

———authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the I-35 bridge and waive limitation on emergency relief funds for those repairs and reconstruction (H.R. 3311), E1667 [1AU]

———moment of silence for victims of the I-35 bridge collapse, E1670 [1AU]

Missouri: tribute to National Guard for flood relief efforts, E1399 [8JY]

NASA: prioritize cooperative activities with NOAA relative to tornado research, H5389 [12JN]

National Capital Region: improve mutual aid agreements (S. 1245), H5085 [9JN]

National Guard: require the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to submit a report on the effectiveness of certain empowerment provisions, H4756 [22MY]

———tribute to Missouri National Guard 1139th Military Police company, E1849 [18SE]

———tribute to Nebraska National Guard, E2145 [28SE]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (H. Res. 537), H1421-H1423 [10MR]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1429), H10274-H10276 [27SE], E1769 [11SE]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 5577), E350 [11MR]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (H.R. 6946), H9926 [25SE]

New Hampshire: impact of severe storm, H7138 [24JY]

North Carolina: express support and sympathy to victims of tornado, E2290 [20NO]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident, H1014 [25FE]

———express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (H. Res. 1007), H1255-H1257 [5MR], E315 [6MR]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Settlement Music School, E288 [4MR]

Polk County, FL: express condolences to victims of I-4 car crash, E104 [29JA]

Power resources: commend use of environmentally safe drilling techniques by offshore oil production facilities, H7615, H7616 [30JY]

Procter & Gamble Co.: tribute for providing safe drinking water during global crises, H2556 [23AP]

Randolph County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1371 [26JN]

Rush County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1380 [26JN]

———tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts in responding to severe storms, E1211 [12JN]

Shelby County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1368 [26JN]

Small business: provide disaster assistance (H.R. 6641), H7621-H7624 [30JY]

Space policy: seek cooperation with Europe and Russia to create an international effort to detect and characterize near-earth objects, H5370, H5381 [12JN]

Taxation: allow individuals either a credit against income or a deduction for expenses paid or incurred by reason of a voluntary or mandatory evacuation (H.R. 7055), E1929 [25SE]

———extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (H.R. 4312), H1991 [3AP]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (H.R. 7006), H9312-H9319 [24SE]

———provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (H.R. 6958), H9315 [24SE]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), Senate amendment, H5826-H5828 [23JN], E1314 [23JN], E1331 [24JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7960 [10SE], H8023, H8024 [11SE], E1765 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H7967 [10SE], H8025-H8038 [11SE], E1769, E1770, E1777 [11SE], E1779 [15SE], E1796 [16SE], E1845 [18SE]

———improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland security (H.R. 6852), E1731 [9SE]

Texas: express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, H8142 [16SE]

———moment of silence for victims of hurricanes, H8095 [15SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Ike, H9226 [24SE]

———tribute to volunteers and workers for efforts to provide relief to those impacted by Hurricane Ike, E2099 [28SE]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, H640 [7FE], E132 [7FE]

———express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (H. Res. 971), H876, H919-H922 [13FE], E195 [14FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide that National Fire Academy training program include response, tactics, and strategies for dealing with national catastrophes, including those relating to terrorism, H1986, H1987 [3AP]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (H.R. 6276), H5530-H5533 [18JN]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, E630, E631, E632, E633, E637 [16AP], E642 [17AP], E694 [23AP], E734 [24AP]

Waterloo, IA: Cedar River flooding and destruction of Union Pacific Railroad bridge, H5247 [11JN]

Wayne County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1402 [8JY]

Weather: disaster assistance to Wisconsin for record snowfall, H1035 [26FE]

West Warwick, RI: manslaughter charges, plea agreements, and parole of individuals responsible for 2003 fire that killed 100 people attending a Great White (musical group) performance, H928 [13FE]

ZAKA Search and Rescue (organization): tribute, E2028 [26SE], E2074 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: create livestock industry disaster assistance program, S4242 [15MY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), S9901-S9906, S9973-S9975 [27SE]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

Air Force: tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, S7567 [28JY]

American Red Cross Month: observance, S1265 [27FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY], S6949 [21JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations, S3778 [6MY]

Bluffton University: anniversary of bus accident in Atlanta, GA, S1517 [4MR]

Boise, ID: express support and sympathy to victims of fire, S9271 [23SE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa, S5590 [12JN], S5936 [20JN]

———express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (S. Res. 599), S6081 [24JN]

Budget: use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1840-S1846, S1854, S1864-S1867 [11MR], S1916, S1985 [12MR], S2037, S2040, S2095 [13MR], S4608 [21MY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone, S3752 [6MY], S3971 [8MY], S3988, S3996 [12MY], S4125 [14MY], S5682 [17JN]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (S. Res. 554), S3930 [7MY]

California: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of wildfires, S6553 [10JY]

———tribute to firefighters and emergency workers for courageous actions in fighting wildfires (S. Res. 714), S10775 [20NO]

Caribbean nations: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8511 [15SE]

Chicago, IL: impact of severe storms and flooding, S8838 [16SE]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (S. Res. 569), S4423 [19MY]

Colorado: honor and express condolences to families of firefighters killed in fires, S3066 [16AP]

Corps of Engineers: allow acceptance of advance funding from Sioux Falls, SD, for Federal portion of Big Sioux Flood Control Project and reimburse such funding through future appropriations, S3883 [7MY]

Cuba: lift travel, cash remittances and gift parcel restrictions to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, S8511 [15SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S2990 [15AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify Federal direct payment rates, S4168 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: Education Disaster and Emergency Relief Loan Program funding, S9981 [27SE], S10304 [1OC]

———extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), S9551 [25SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement National Emergency Technology Guard (NET GUARD) Program, S3173 [18AP], S5825 [19JN]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (S. Res. 472), S1546 [4MR]

Dept. of HUD: redirect Community Development Block Grant Program funds to support land banks for homes damaged or destroyed as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S2788-S2790 [9AP]

Dept. of the Interior: redirect savings from Jackson Barracks military construction to Historic Preservation Fund to restore historic structures at Jackson Barracks to pre-Katrina status (S. 3447), S8045 [1AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a National Homeowners Insurance Stabilization Program, S3880-S3882 [7MY]

FEMA: allow for a multi-year phase-in period for increases in premium rates due to updating or remapping of National Flood Insurance Program rate maps, S3855, S3879 [7MY]

———end practice of permanently subsidizing National Flood Insurance Program premiums of older homes in flood zones, S3882 [7MY], S3958, S3959 [8MY]

———ensure residents of cities have flood insurance even when those cities have long term flood protection plans, S3951, S3952 [8MY]

———funding, S1991 [12MR]

———improve the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate, S3864-S3866 [7MY]

———increase coverage limits for flood policies under the National Flood Insurance Program, S3854, S3855, S3878 [7MY]

———prohibit changes in flood insurance status for St. Louis district until completion of the remapping process, S3964 [8MY]

———provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods, S3782-S3784 [6MY], S3849, S3853, S3854, S3856-S3861, S3877 [7MY]

———provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (H.R. 920), S1680 [6MR]

———quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored around the country at taxpayer expense (S. 2382), S9604, S9605 [26SE]

———reform, S5726 [18JN]

———require persons located in flood prone areas to hold flood insurance as a condition for receiving Federal disaster assistance, S3947, S3948 [8MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), S4128-S4130 [14MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), insert S. 2284 language in lieu, S4061 [13MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3845-S3847, S3849-S3884, S3932 [7MY], S3946-S3952, S3958-S3968 [8MY], S4048-S4061, S4075 [13MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779-S3784 [6MY], S3844, S3845 [7MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), unanimous-consent agreement, S3884 [7MY], S3949 [8MY]

———review, update, and maintain National Flood Insurance Program rate maps, S3781 [6MY]

———study inclusion of building codes in National Flood Insurance Program floodplain management criteria, S3882 [7MY]

Firefighters: commend firefighters for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires and pledge support for victims, S6525 [10JY]

First responders: funding, S174 [23JA]

Floods: flood protection funding for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S4713 [22MY]

GAO: study mandatory flood insurance coverage purchasing requirements, S3866-S3868, S3872, S3879, S3880 [7MY]

Grays Harbor County, WA: emergency response to recent floods, S174 [23JA]

Haiti: provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9958 [27SE]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (S. 3312), S7153 [23JY]

———increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (S. Res. 640), S7977 [31JY]

Health care facilities: provide assistance to hospitals impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10459 [2OC]

Housing: permit qualified mortgage bonds to be used to refinance homes of persons in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S2603-S2605 [4AP], S2790 [9AP]

Hurricanes: acknowledge the progress made and yet to be made to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S1680, S1681 [6MR]

———make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, S4719, S4725, S4732 [22MY], S6263, S6267-S6269 [26JN]

———provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 2975), S3744-S3746 [2MY]

———provide housing relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S1407, S1408 [29FE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S8904 [17SE], S9003-S9005 [18SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S8928-S8931 [17SE], S9469-S9471 [25SE], S9624-S9626 [26SE]

———reduce the non-Federal share of the cost of certain disaster assistance provided in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S6267 [26JN]

International Boundary and Water Commission: offer condolences to family members of all individuals who were killed in airplane crash, S9013 [18SE]

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5192-S5194 [5JN]

———impact of severe storms and flooding, S5813 [19JN], S6144 [25JN]

Kansas: express sympathy and support to citizens of Ellsworth, Saline, Dickinson, Riley, Clay, Geary, Pottawatomie, and Jackson Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5544 [12JN]

Kentucky: express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8898 [17SE]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (S. 3647), S10007-S10009 [27SE]

———urge the Bush Administration to provide a full disaster declaration following Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9982 [27SE]

Midwestern States: impact of severe storms and flooding, S5641-S5646 [16JN], S5820 [19JN]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding, S9959 [27SE]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding, S6265 [26JN], S7460 [25JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (S. 3322), S7461, S7462 [25JY], S7880, S7881 [31JY], S7988-S7992 [1AU]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (S. 3322), unanimous-consent request, S7881 [31JY], S7992 [1AU]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, S6262 [26JN]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of the I-35 bridge collapse, S7816-S7818, S7820 [31JY]

———Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center recipient of E9-1-1 Institute Outstanding Call Center award, S1594 [5MR]

———moment of silence for victims of the I-35 bridge collapse, S7818 [31JY]

Missouri: impact of severe storms and flooding, S5986 [24JN]

Montana: tribute to National Guard, S7734 [30JY]

National Catastrophe Risk Consortium: establish, S3880-S3882 [7MY]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 215), S9639 [26SE]

———designate (S. Res. 670), S9179, S9213 [22SE]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (S. 2760), S2145 [13MR]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (S. Res. 579), S4847 [22MY]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 468), S1578 [5MR], S2825 [9AP]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (S. 3638), S9717 [26SE]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (H.R. 6946), S10019 [27SE]

New Hartford, IA: impact of closing of Kwik Star convenience store damaged by tornado and flooding, S6143 [25JN]

New Orleans, LA: oil spill in Mississippi River, S7614 [29JY]

———provide economic assistance to hospitals affected by Hurricane Katrina, S9981 [27SE]

———tribute to United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans for efforts to maintain radio communication in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10320 [1OC]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (S. Res. 458), S1099, S1100 [25FE]

Petroleum: gasoline shortages due to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9468 [25SE]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (S. 3223), S6328 [27JN]

———extend term for participating in 8(a) business development program for small businesses affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 3285), S6940 [17JY]

———improve the disaster loans program, S4242 [15MY]

Sports: provide health care to former athletes suffering long-term health problems as result of injuries from playing football, S506 [31JA]

Taxation: allow amended returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallowing previous deductions and waive deadline on GO Zone property construction for bonus depreciation, S2391, S2413, S2415 [3AP], S2594 [4AP], S2794 [9AP], S7112 [23JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters, S9256 [23SE]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (H.R. 7006), S10818 [8DE], S10821 [9DE]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), S5665 [16JN], S7732 [30JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8252, S8254 [10SE], S8329-S8339, S8341 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 656), S8418, S8455 [11SE]

———compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa (H.R. 2828), unanimous-consent request, S3135 [17AP]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S8326 [10SE]

Texas: express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8510 [15SE], S8902, S8906 [17SE], S8964 [18SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Ike, S8987 [18SE]

Tinley Park, IL: express condolences to victims and community impacted by store shootings, S598 [4FE]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Virginia, S3476 [29AP]

———express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, S679, S680, S684 [6FE]

———express condolences to victims in Tennessee and gratitude to emergency response effort, S1191 [26FE], S1219 [27FE]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S3022 [15AP], S3039, S3052, S3070 [16AP], S3587 [30AP]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, S2339 [2AP]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5577) (H. Rept. 110-550), H1770 [14MR]

Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 807) (S. Rept. 110-314), S2944 [10AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 918) (H. Rept. 110-508), H23 [15JA]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5541) (H. Rept. 110-704), H5213 [10JN]

FEMA Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2382) (S. Rept. 110-453), S8375 [11SE]

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Facilitation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3247) (S. Rept. 110-471), S9025 [18SE]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: Committee on Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 468), S2435 [3AP]

Okeechobee Hurricane Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 1376) (H. Rept. 110-856), H8275 [16SE]

Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3175) (S. Rept. 110-479), S9204 [22SE]

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6109) (H. Rept. 110-725), H5728 [19JN]

Provide for a Phase-In of Actuarial Rates for Certain Pre-Flood Insurance Rate Maps Properties Under the National Flood Insurance Program: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3959) (H. Rept. 110-510), H293 [16JA]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2701) (H. Rept. 110-904), H10641 [29SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]

Statements

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Marana, AZ, City Officials, H6374 [10JY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

Summaries

Colorado Forest Insect Emergency Response Act (H.R. 5241), E126 [6FE]

Fire-Safe Communities Act (H.R. 5218), E97 [29JA]

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (S. 2284): Nelson of Florida Amendment on National Catastrophe Risk Consortium and Dept. of the Treasury National Homeowners Insurance Stabilization Program Establishment, S3881 [7MY]

National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act (S. 2760), S2148 [13MR]

Tables

Corps of Engineers levees with maintenance concerns, S3870 [7MY]

Emergency relief program fund requests by State, S4711 [22MY]

Testimonies

Agricultural Disaster Assistance: Jay Hardwick, National Cotton Council, S9976 [27SE]

Two Years After the Storm—Housing Needs in the Gulf Coast: Alan Brown, Mississippi Methodist Senior Services (organization), S3747 [2MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 537, National 9-1-1 Education Month, H1422 [10MR]

H. Res. 886, express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings in Colorado, H2228 [14AP]

H. Res. 918, consideration of H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act, H39 [16JA]

H. Res. 943, Challenger (space shuttle) crash anniversary, H571 [6FE]

H. Res. 971, express condolences to victims of tornadoes in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, H919 [13FE]

H. Res. 1007, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, H1255 [5MR]

H. Res. 1038, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation, H2088 [9AP]

H. Res. 1181, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone in Burma, H3732 [13MY]

H. Res. 1195, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake in the People's Republic of China, H4209 [20MY]

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1258, President Bush impeachment, H5088-H5107 [9JN], H5192-H5211 [10JN], H6384-H6386 [10JY]

H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]

H. Res. 1283, express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, H5988 [24JN]

H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]

H. Res. 1322, commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires, H6291 [9JY]

H. Res. 1376, Okeechobee Hurricane anniversary, H9367 [24SE]

H. Res. 1420, terrorist attacks anniversary, H8025 [11SE]

H. Res. 1429, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts to protect and secure the Nation and support for National Preparedness Month, H10274 [27SE]

H. Res. 1438, Azorean Refugee Act anniversary, H8522 [22SE]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

H.R. 3111, Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act, H1194 [4MR]

H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, S4061-S4072 [13MY]

H.R. 3403, New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act, H5826-H5828 [23JN]

H.R. 3959, provide for a phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-flood insurance rate maps properties under the National Flood Insurance Program, H412 [23JA]

H.R. 5541, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, H6285 [9JY]

H.R. 6109, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act, H5816 [23JN]

H.R. 6276, Public Housing Disaster Relief Act, H5530 [18JN]

H.R. 6344, Responsive Government Act, H5811-H5812 [23JN]

H.R. 6890, Dept. of Education extension of certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief, H8525 [22SE]

H.R. 6946, technical correction to New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act, H9926 [25SE]

H.R. 6965, National Flood Insurance Program authorization extensions, H8705 [23SE]

H.R. 7006, Disaster Tax Relief Act, H9312-H9314 [24SE]

S. 1245, National Capital Region mutual aid agreement improvement, H5085 [9JN]

S. 2382, FEMA Accountability Act, S9605 [26SE], H10615 [29SE]

S. 2760, National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act, S2146-S2148 [13MR]

S. 2975, Gulf Coast Multifamily and Assisted Housing Recovery Act, S3746 [2MY]

S. 3223, Small Business Energy Emergency Relief Act, S6329 [27JN]

S. 3285, Disadvantaged Business Disaster Eligibility Act, S6941 [17JY]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3312, Public Health Emergency Response Act, S7153-S7155 [23JY]

S. 3638, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program reauthorization, S9718-S9720 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 95, Army selection of a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia, S7576 [28JY]

S. Res. 458, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, S1100, S1142 [25FE]

S. Res. 468, National 9-1-1 Education Month, S1482 [3MR], S2825 [9AP]

S. Res. 472, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation, S1531, S1547 [4MR]

S. Res. 491, Corps of Engineers carrying out of hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana, S2237 [31MR]

S. Res. 554, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone in Burma, S3906, S3930 [7MY]

S. Res. 569, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake in the People's Repbulic of China, S4377, S4423 [19MY]

S. Res. 579, National Hurricane Preparedness Week, S4809, S4847 [22MY]

S. Res. 599, express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, S6025, S6081 [24JN]

S. Res. 640, increase Federal investment in public and preventive health, S7976 [31JY]

S. Res. 656, terrorist attacks anniversary, S8417, S8455 [11SE]

S. Res. 670, National First Responder Appreciation Day, S9183, S9212 [22SE]

S. Res. 714, tribute to firefighters and emergency workers for courageous actions in fighting wildfires in California, S10753, S10775 [20NO]

DISCRIMINATION

Amendments

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6027 [25JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7691, H7693, H7695, H7696, H7697 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7642 [31JY]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), S3311 [23AP], H2961 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2960 [1MY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10234, S10295, S10340, S10386, S10388 [1OC], H10712 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1271 [5MR]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H370 [22JA]

Appointments

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, S9557 [25SE], S10186 [30SE], S10191 [1OC], H5841 [23JN], H7835 [8SE], H10088 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

Bargain at 77 Cents to a Dollar, H7695 [31JY]

Feminists Meddle With the Market—The Paycheck Fairness Act, H7682 [31JY]

Mildred Loving, Who Fought Ban on Mixed Marriage Dies at 68, E831 [6MY]

Reducing the Burden of Depression—Building Villages for Coordinated Care, H1294 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (see H. Res. 1299), H6009 [24JN]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see S. Con. Res. 94), S7030 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

Bahrain: support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights (see S. Res. 619), S7030 [22JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 377), H5864 [23JN]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (see H. Res. 1370), H7058 [23JY]

———call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (see S. Res. 574), S4793 [22MY]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H6727 [17JY]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 3511), S8948 [17SE]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (see H. Res. 1388), H7627 [30JY]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 7016), H9084 [23SE]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA] (see S. 2918), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5129, 5129), H455 [23JA] (see H.R. 5896), H2758 [24AP]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1309), H6176 [26JN]

———clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6285 [26JN]

Courts: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice occurs on the date on which the aggrieved person knew that the person was affected by the decision or practice (see S. 2945), S3594 [30AP]

Credit: recognize disparities associated with predatory lending abuses in minority communities and ensure nondiscriminatory mortgage practices (see H. Con. Res. 391), H6727 [17JY]

Crime: prevent hate crimes and provide support services for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 6776), H7806 [1AU]

———provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin (see H.R. 6777), H7806 [1AU]

Dept. of Education: provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 3141), S5697 [17JN]

———provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Student Loan Program (see H.R. 6698), H7784 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 3245), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6518), H6673 [16JY]

Ecology and environment: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students (see H.R. 5902), H2759 [24AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: prohibit certain discriminatory uses of consumer reports and consumer information in connection with certain personal lines of insurance (see H.R. 5633), H1701 [13MR]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see S. Res. 503), S2436 [3AP] (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

———prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H8396 [17SE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (see H.R. 5152), H554 [29JA]

———prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H2486 [17AP]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

Health: prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 7003), H9083 [23SE]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1156), H2851 [29AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), technical corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 340), H3018 [1MY]

Housing: support goal of increased and sustainable homeownership and recognize importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal (see H. Con. Res. 392), H6727 [17JY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

India: recognize that more than 160,000,000 people in India are considered untouchable and dehumanized by the caste system (see H. Res. 1346), H6577 [15JY]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5449), H993 [14FE]

———provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see S. 3517), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 5615), H1701 [13MR]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (see H. Res. 1055), H1771 [14MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1183 [28FE]

Iraq: express concern for plight of ethno-religious minorities and urge commitment of resources to address humanitarian crisis of refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1467), H8477 [18SE]

Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (see H.J. Res. 84), H3885 [14MY]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H2758 [24AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 6983), H8577 [22SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (see H. Res. 1014), H1219 [4MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1525), H10699 [2OC]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (see S. 3712), S10742 [20NO]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act: amend and strengthen accountability features (see H.R. 6780), H7806 [1AU]

U.N.: condemn efforts of Human Rights Committee and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to pressure Ireland to reduce or eliminate constitutionally established abortion restrictions (see H. Res. 1482), H9084 [23SE]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 3432), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7178), H10299 [27SE]

Voting: prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 7147), H10131 [26SE]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (see H.R. 6250), H5406 [12JN]

Women: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 6263), H5407 [12JN] (see H.R. 6314), H5728 [19JN]

Cloture motions

Courts: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Letters

Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration: several organizations, S8352 [11SE], E1447 [14JY]

———Veterans for ADA Restoration (organization), S8350 [11SE]

Fair Pay Restoration Act: Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, S9631 [26SE]

———Lulu Flores, National Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Marcia Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S9630 [26SE]

———Sue C. Johnson, Alaska Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S9630 [26SE]

Installation of Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant door handles in House of Representatives' office buildings: Representative Issa, H6071 [25JN]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Anna Burger, Service Employees International Union, E364 [12MR]

———Betty Ford, Betty Ford Center, E362 [12MR]

———Brian Canfield, American Counseling Association, E361 [12MR]

———Carolyn B. Robinowitz, American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

———David L. Shern, Mental Health America (organization), E367 [12MR]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children and Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (organization), E361 [12MR]

———Federation of American Hospitals, H1270 [5MR], E361 [12MR]

———Gail Shearer, Consumers Union, E364 [12MR]

———Gary D. Maynard, American Correctional Association, E363 [12MR]

———Jerry Reed, Suicide Prevention Action Network USA, E363 [12MR]

———Karen F. Flippo, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, E365 [12MR]

———Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., E364 [12MR]

———Lee Grossman, Autism Society of America, E364 [12MR]

———Leona Stucky-Abbott, Listening Sage Associates, E365 [12MR]

———Linda Rosenberg, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, E362 [12MR]

———Marc Lerro, Eating Disorders Coalition, E361 [12MR]

———Mental Health Liaison Group, S9249 [23SE]

———Michael M. Miller, American Society of Addiction Medicine, E362 [12MR]

———Nicholas T. Motu, Hazelden Foundation, E360 [12MR]

———Robert J. Fletcher, National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, E365 [12MR]

———Robert J. Lindsey, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., E360 [12MR]

———Robert W. Glover, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, E359 [12MR]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., S9251 [23SE]

———Susan H. Connors, Brain Injury Association of America, E362 [12MR]

———Vivian Hanson Meehan, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, E364 [12MR]

Persecution of Christian community in Iraq: Representative McCotter, E1603 [30JY]

Status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities in Iraq: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S87 [22JA]

———Senator Obama, S86 [22JA]

Lists

Individuals who worked on H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6066 [25JN]

National organizations supporting H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, E1447 [14JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E365-E367 [12MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2831, Fair Pay Act, S3114 [17AP]

Organizations supporting S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act, H1265-H1267 [5MR]

Motions

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7701 [31JY]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), H2972 [1MY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1307, H1308, H1309 [5MR], H10755 [3OC]

Press releases

American Psychiatric Association Response to Controversy About DSM-IV and Mental Health Parity—March 2008: American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

Regulations

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Regulations: Congressional Office of Compliance, S3191-S3203 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6058-H6075, H6083 [25JN], E1376 [26JN], E1414 [9JY], E1446 [14JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6025-H6028 [25JN]

———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), H8286-H8298 [17SE], E1841 [18SE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, H6805-H6809 [22JY], E1529 [23JY], E1631 [31JY], E1662 [1AU]

———anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 297), H6424-H6426 [14JY], E1389 [26JN], E1483 [16JY], E1490 [17JY], E1514, E1520 [22JY]

Beachwood, OH: tribute to Congregation Shaarey Tikvah commemoration of anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, E2374 [10DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 377), H6082, H6083 [25JN], H6808 [22JY], E1389 [26JN]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (H. Res. 1370), H7342-H7347 [30JY], E1680 [1AU]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1357), H7227-H7231 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 998), H8369-H8371 [17SE]

———clarify legal standard for punitive damages for wage discrimination based on sex to require malice or reckless indifference, H7696, H7697 [31JY]

———delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations and develop technical assistance materials to assist small businesses with compliance, H7695, H7696 [31JY]

———delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations until a study is conducted examining effect on employer recruiting and hiring, H7694, H7695 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H2557, H2558 [23AP], H5115 [10JN], H7678-H7704 [31JY], E690, E698, E702 [23AP], E1268 [18JN], E1682, E1686, E1695, E1698 [1AU], E1731 [9SE]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7637-H7642 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), corrections in engrossment, H7705 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), motion to recommit, H7701-H7703 [31JY]

———prevent protections for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex from including job applicants, H7693 [31JY]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (H.R. 5129), E73 [23JA]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 662), E181 [13FE]

Courts: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E669, E675, E686 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP]

Czech Republic: condemn remarks made by local Czech official on the integration of the Roma people, E751 [29AP]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (H.R. 2926), H2282 [15AP]

———Fair Housing Initiative Program funding, H1640 [13MR]

Ecology and environment: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students, H8438 [18SE]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H5874 [24JN], E1318 [23JN], E1339 [25JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, E680, E686, E687 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP], E731 [24AP]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (H. Res. 1095), H2280-H2284 [15AP], E625 [16AP]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (H.R. 5152), E95 [29JA]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (H. Res. 1435), H8637, H8638 [23SE]

Hawaii: tribute to Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year award recipients, H6072 [25JN]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information, H1261, H1302, H1306 [5MR]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), H2736 [24AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2953, H2961-H2980 [1MY], E771, E784 [30AP], E818 [5MY], E849 [7MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2956-H2961 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), return to Senate, H2828 [29AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 340), H2982 [1MY]

History: commemorate anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, E287 [4MR]

Housing: support goal of increased and sustainable homeownership and recognize importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal (H. Con. Res. 392), E1498 [17JY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 1169), E797 [1MY]

Insurance: allow medical management practices to determine if a treatment is medically necessary, H1302 [5MR]

———establish a Federal definition of medical and surgical benefits that plans must cover, H1302 [5MR]

———prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (H.R. 5449), H975-H977 [14FE]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (H. Res. 1055), E434 [14MR]

International relations: support recent steps toward improved relations between Turkey and Armenia, H7938 [9SE]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, E1009 [21MY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is (H. Res. 1008), H7350-H7352 [30JY], E274 [28FE], E1692 [1AU]

Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (H.J. Res. 84), E962 [19MY]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (H. Res. 1254), H7876-H7878 [9SE]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (H.R. 5901), E726 [24AP]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits, E1401 [8JY]

Mental health: extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits (H.R. 4848), H583-H588 [6FE], E146 [7FE]

———provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services (S. 558), H1301 [5MR], H8624 [23SE], E326 [6MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, H10790 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H584-H588 [6FE], H1168 [28FE], H1224, H1274-H1316 [5MR], H8618, H8621, H8624 [23SE], E317, E323, E324, E326 [6MR], E338, E339 [10MR], E353, E356, E357 [11MR], E368, E371 [12MR], E390 [13MR], E992 [21MY]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702, H10712-H10806, H10816-H10821 [3OC], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2293, E2296, E2307 [20NO]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259-H1272 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10702-H10710 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308-H1314 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8614-H8625 [23SE], E1915 [25SE], E2015 [26SE], E2036, E2078, E2085, E2086 [27SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), H10944 [10DE]

NAACP: report highlighting social inequalities for African Americans, E498 [3AP]

Paycheck Fairness Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H7698 [31JY]

San Francisco, CA: dedication of Harvey Milk City Hall Memorial, E1055, E1093 [23MY]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H837 [12FE]

———establish (H.R. 3432), Senate amendment, H370-H372 [22JA]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (S. 188), H5449-H5454 [17JN], E1278 [19JN]

World War II: recognize anniversary of Executive order authorizing internment of Japanese-, German-, and Italian-American communities and increase awareness of events surrounding such internment, H874 [13FE], E184 [13FE], E196 [14FE]

———recognize anniversary of Executive order authorizing internment of Japanese-, German-, and Italian-American communities and increase awareness of events surrounding such internment (H. Res. 122), E181 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S7523 [26JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), S6309 [27JN], S7768 [30JY]

———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), S7956-S7959, S7981 [31JY], S7983 [1AU], S8342-S8356 [11SE], S8475 [12SE], S8890 [16SE], S9626 [26SE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, S7142 [23JY]

———anniversary of integration (S. Con. Res. 94), S7078 [22JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 377), S6331, S6332 [27JN]

China, People's Republic of: call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (S. Res. 574), S4806 [22MY]

Civil rights: history relative to minorities, S10548 [17NO]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2554), S286 [24JA]

Courts: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3053 [16AP], S3112-S3115 [17AP], S3185-S3188 [21AP], S3218-S3222, S3227-S3230, S3237 [22AP], S3273-S3288, S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3375-S3377, S3391, S3395 [24AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 1843), S5724 [18JN], S9630 [26SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S277 [24JA], S440 [29JA], S657 [5FE], S1115 [25FE], S1197 [26FE], S1701 [6MR], S1814 [10MR], S1992 [12MR], S2427 [3AP], S2739 [8AP], S2936 [10AP], S2973 [14AP], S3071 [16AP], S3250 [22AP], S3972 [8MY], S4174 [14MY], S4614 [21MY], S4779 [22MY], S5362 [6JN], S5589 [12JN], S6930 [17JY], S7567 [28JY], S9478 [25SE], S9996 [27SE], S10166 [30SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination, S4233 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2050, S2051 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (S. 3245), S6565 [10JY]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S3185 [21AP], S3392 [24AP]

Fair Housing Act: anniversary, S2121 [13MR]

———commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (S. Res. 503), S2589 [3AP]

Health: prevent the use of genetic information from unborn children and children in the process of being adopted, S3370 [24AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), S3363-S3375 [24AP], S3420 [28AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), request return to Senate, S3415 [28AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 340), S3727 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), unanimous-consent agreement, S3296 [23AP], S3363 [24AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove provision that prohibits individuals with HIV from being admissible to the U.S., S6837, S6838, S6840 [16JY]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (S. 3517), S9028 [18SE]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, S5653 [16JN]

Iraq: status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities, S86 [22JA]

Mental health: provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services (S. 558), S1099 [25FE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S7758 [30JY], S8243 [10SE], S9243, S9249-S9254, S9256, S9257 [23SE], S9400 [24SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S1568 [5MR], S1717 [6MR], S1781 [7MR], S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), unanimous-consent agreement, S10187 [30SE], S10220 [1OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), S9262 [23SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), S10769 [20NO]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement, S8882, S8883 [16SE]

Reports filed

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

Civil Rights History Project Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 998) (H. Rept. 110-848), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1388) (H. Rept. 110-807), H7627 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1525) (H. Rept. 110-907), H10699 [2OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 110-538), H1219 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1299) (H. Rept. 110-733), H6009 [24JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1156) (H. Rept. 110-612), H2851 [29AP]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1424) (H. Rept. 110-374), H1219 [4MR]

Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1338) (H. Rept. 110-783), H7169 [28JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1357), H7231 [29JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7702 [31JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308 [5MR]

Statements

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Representatives Hoyer and Sensenbrenner, H6067 [25JN], H8294-H8296 [17SE]

———Senators Harkin and Hatch, S8344-S8348 [11SE], S8840-S8844 [16SE]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, H1264 [5MR]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: David Wellstone, S9263 [23SE], H8619 [23SE]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., H8620 [23SE]

Nomination of Deanna DeLeon for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Rogie Y. Pagatpatan for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Serafin Palomares for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Tauloa (Mona) Pouso'o for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

State of Emergency—Stemming the Tide of Injustice Against African Americans: NAACP, E498-E501 [3AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 297, Armed Forces integration anniversary, H6424 [14JY]

H. Con. Res. 340, technical corrections in enrollment of H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, H2982 [1MY]

H. Con. Res. 377, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces, H6082 [25JN]

H. Res. 1008, condemn persecution of Baha'is in Iran, H7350 [30JY]

H. Res. 1014, consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1259 [5MR]

H. Res. 1095, commemorate anniversaries of enactment of Fair Housing Act and later enactment of amending legislation, H2280 [15AP]

H. Res. 1156, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, H2956 [1MY]

H. Res. 1254, support values and goals of Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality, H7876 [9SE]

H. Res. 1299, consideration of H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6025 [25JN]

H. Res. 1357, Civil Liberties Act anniversary, H7228 [29JY]

H. Res. 1370, call for People's Republic of China to end human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma, H7342 [30JY]

H. Res. 1388, consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act, H7637 [31JY]

H. Res. 1435, Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass anniversary, H8637 [23SE]

H. Res. 1525, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10702 [3OC]

H.R. 998, Civil Rights History Project Act, H8369 [17SE]

H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1274-H1285 [5MR]

H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6058, H6059-H6061 [25JN]

H.R. 4848, extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, H583 [6FE]

H.R. 6983, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, H8614-H8618 [23SE]

S. 188, revise short title of Voting Rights Act reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia, H5449 [17JN]

S. 3245, Justice Integrity Act, S6566 [10JY]

S. 3406, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, S7957 [31JY], S8342-S8344 [11SE], H8286 [17SE]

S. 3517, Prosthetics Parity Act, S9028-S9030 [18SE]

S. 3712, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act technical correction, S10769 [20NO], H10944 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 94, Armed Forces integration anniversary, S7077, S7078 [22JY]

S. Res. 503, commemorate anniversaries of enactment of Fair Housing Act and later enactment of amending legislation, S2485, S2589 [3AP]

S. Res. 574, call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people in the People's Republic of China, S4805 [22MY]

S. Res. 619, support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights in Bahrain, S7077 [22JY]

Tributes

Robinson, Jackie, S2986, S3000 [15AP]

DISEASES related term(s) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Amendments

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: establish registry (S. 1382), S9230, S9323, S9324 [23SE]

Arthritis: provide for arthritis research and public health (H.R. 1283), H10168 [27SE]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2914, H2915 [30AP]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 1157), H2893 [30AP]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H10228, H10229 [27SE]

Muscular dystrophy: provide for research with respect to various forms (H.R. 5265), S9731 [26SE], H10176 [27SE]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H370 [22JA]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1934, H1935, H1936, H1937 [2AP], H7097 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1902 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7070 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6621, S6642, S6655, S6668, S6669 [14JY], S6692, S6694, S6699, S6730, S6731, S6732 [15JY], S6809, S6811, S6817, S6828, S6830, S6876 [16JY]

Appointments

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, S9557 [25SE], S10186 [30SE], S10191 [1OC], H5841 [23JN], H7835 [8SE], H10088 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

Debra Fraser-Howze—Making a Difference, E2317 [20NO]

Health Care System I Want Is in France, H2534 [22AP]

Lifespan Shorter in Parts of U.S.—Obesity, Smoking Cited; State Not Immune to Trend, H2533 [22AP]

Lucy's Mom Was There, S4275 [15MY]

Myth of `Best in the World'—A Spate of New Research Shows the U.S. Behind Other Countries in Cancer Survival and Diabetes Care, S4126 [14MY]

Outraged by AIDS Epidemic, E2166 [30SE]

Taking on the Attack—Lessons From Tim Russert's Death, E1503 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions

Acquired bone marrow failure diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research (see H.R. 6884), H8049 [11SE]

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6559 [10JY] (see H.R. 6522), H6673 [16JY]

Alzheimer's disease: increase research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see S. 3092), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 6203), H5043 [5JN]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Autism: increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 2950), S3595 [30AP] (see H.R. 6282), H5481 [17JN]

———recognize importance of autism awareness, increase funding for research into causes and treatment of autism, and improve training and support for individuals with autism and their caretakers (see H. Con. Res. 303), H1031 [25FE]

———support international health and education grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders (see H. Res. 1472), H8577 [22SE]

Autoimmune diseases: increase awareness and research (see H.R. 7078), H9972 [25SE]

Breast cancer: support efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast cancer (see H. Res. 1300), H6009 [24JN]

Cancer: improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see S. 2877), S3144 [17AP]

Cerebral cavernous malformations: promote research, awareness, and education (see H. Res. 1193), H3777 [13MY]

Children and youth: improve vaccination rates (see S. 2911), S3401 [24AP]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1031 [25FE]

Commission on Affordable Health Care: establish (see H.R. 6319), H5729 [19JN]

Dept. of Energy: provide health care benefits for certain nuclear facility workers (see S. 2848), S2945 [10AP] (see H.R. 6121), H4453 [21MY]

Dept. of HHS: directly administer Ryan White part A and B grants for eligible areas, States, or territories that failed to make appropriate use of previous Ryan White part A and B grants (see H.R. 5292), H812 [7FE]

———establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H2552 [22AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 76), S2977 [14AP] (see H.R. 5919), H2852 [29AP]

———implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative (see S. 2989), S3891 [7MY] (see H.R. 5989), H3186 [7MY]

———reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see H.R. 6215), H5110 [9JN]

———revise the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 6391), H6174 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H2758 [24AP]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H6576 [15JY]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H1219 [4MR]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), consideration (see H. Res. 1157), H2852 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a presumption of service connection for veterans with certain cancers who served in Vietnam and were exposed to certain herbicide agents (see H.R. 6798), H7807 [1AU]

———establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H993 [14FE]

———provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see S. 3332), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 5729), H2069 [8AP]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 6032), H3776 [13MY]

Diabetes: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see S. 2983), S3790 [6MY]

———reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see S. 2742), S1876 [11MR]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (see S. 3329), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 6766), H7787 [31JY]

———include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program (see S. 2589), S601 [4FE]

FDA: clarify priority review voucher laws (see S. 3151), S5753 [18JN]

———create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (see S. 3046), S4621 [21MY] (see H.R. 6270), H5407 [12JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the safety of the food supply (see S. 3385), S7904 [31JY]

Firefighter Cancer Support Network (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H3018 [1MY]

Food: provide for enhanced food-borne illness surveillance and food safety capacity (see S. 3358), S7629 [29JY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 7143), H10130 [26SE]

Foreign aid: provide assistance to in-need countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (see S. 2762), S2132 [13MR]

Hazardous substances: reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (see H.R. 6903), H8127 [15SE]

Health: ensure a sufficient supply of vaccines (see H.R. 4991), H294 [16JA]

———ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see S. 3312), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6569), H6824 [22JY]

———establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services (see S. 2584), S543 [31JA] (see H.R. 5485), H1031 [25FE]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H2758 [24AP]

———establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 5592), H1538 [11MR]

———expand and accelerate genomics research and initiatives to improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis, increase drug safety, and identify novel treatments (see H.R. 6498), H6576 [15JY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 5192), H556 [29JA]

———improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (see S. 3476), S8383 [11SE] (see H.R. 6905), H8127 [15SE]

———incorporate sustainable wellness programs in national health care system to address underlying causal factors associated with chronic disease (see H. Con. Res. 406), H7788 [31JY]

———increase availability of vaccines (see H.R. 4993), H294 [16JA]

———increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (see S. Res. 640), S7905 [31JY]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H7307 [29JY]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7628 [30JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 7141), H10130 [26SE]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see S. 2999), S3975 [8MY]

———use the Internet to provide patients and health care practitioners coordinated information on diseases and conditions and provide patients and practitioners freedom in the choice of medical treatments (see H.R. 7200), H10330 [28SE]

———use the Internet to provide patients and health care practitioners coordinated information on diseases and other conditions (see H.R. 7199), H10330 [28SE]

HIV/AIDS: develop comprehensive national strategy (see S. Con. Res. 98), S8528 [15SE] (see H. Con. Res. 413), H8127 [15SE]

———ensure that the highest priority for HIV/AIDS-related funding is saving lives most immediately and urgently threatened by HIV/AIDS, including babies at risk of being infected at birth (see S. 2749), S1999 [12MR]

———express that availability of adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy to prevent and treat HIV (see S. Con. Res. 102), S9415 [24SE]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (see S. 3654), S10069 [29SE]

Lung cancer: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 3187), S6158 [25JN]

Medicaid: establish a State plan option to provide an all-inclusive program of care for children medically fragile or with one or more chronic conditions that impedes their ability to function (see S. 3631), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7130), H10130 [26SE]

———include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 4990), H294 [16JA]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H2758 [24AP]

———establish a floor for payment for mammography (see H.R. 5711), H2011 [3AP]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see S. 2790), S2231 [31MR]

———establish budget neutral demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 6725), H7786 [31JY]

———establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project (see S. 3613), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7114), H10129 [26SE]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see S. 2990), S3891 [7MY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 2702), S1521 [4MR]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 5585), H1538 [11MR]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

———provide coverage of federally recommended vaccines (see H.R. 4992), H294 [16JA]

Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see H.R. 5176), H555 [29JA]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 103), S9415 [24SE]

Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act: reauthorize for prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases (see S. 3201), S6285 [26JN]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 454), S1055 [14FE] (see H. Res. 988), H994 [14FE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 419), H8396 [17SE]

Muscular dystrophy: provide for research with respect to various forms (see S. 2618), S815 [8FE] (see H.R. 5265), H811 [7FE]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 566), S4182 [14MY] (see H. Res. 1188), H3777 [13MY]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 462), S1271 [27FE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3777 [13MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 481), S2133 [13MR] (see H. Res. 1106), H2266 [14AP]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H295 [16JA]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2552 [22AP]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see S. 2569), S445 [29JA]

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 363), H4831 [22MY]

National Celiac Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 657), S8479 [12SE]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 484), S2133 [13MR]

National Chiari Malformation Month: designate (see H. Res. 1422), H7955 [9SE]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see H.R. 7153), H10131 [26SE]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 563), S4106 [13MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 683), S9415 [24SE]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6733 [21JY]

National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 498), S2346 [2AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 510), S2945 [10AP] (see H. Con. Res. 299), H994 [14FE]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 1094), H2151 [9AP]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 471), S1521 [4MR] (see H. Res. 994), H1031 [25FE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 6568), H6824 [22JY]

National Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1037), H1539 [11MR]

National HIV Testing Day: designate (see S. Res. 606), S6327 [27JN]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 384), H6176 [26JN]

National Huntington's Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 581), S4969 [3JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 5808), H2355 [15AP]

———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 5809), H2355 [15AP]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 698), S10176 [30SE]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 559), S4028 [12MY]

National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 477), S1818 [10MR]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 678), S9281 [23SE]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6342 [9JY]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 620), S7149 [23JY]

National Prader-Willi Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H7307 [29JY]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1149), H2759 [24AP]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1232), H4832 [22MY]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 661), S8528 [15SE] (see H. Res. 1480), H9084 [23SE]

National STD Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 542), S3595 [30AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Tourette Syndrome Day: designate (see H. Res. 1305), H6089 [25JN]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 81), S3891 [7MY] (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2486 [17AP]

NIH: enhance public and private research efforts to develop new tools and therapies that prevent, detect, and cure diseases (see S. 2988), S3891 [7MY]

———make a prize payment to the first person who develops a cure for clear cell sarcoma of the tendons and aponeuroses (see H.R. 7121), H10130 [26SE]

———make emergency supplemental appropriations (see S. 3272), S6868 [16JY]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 720), S10743 [20NO]

Pink Prayer Day: designate (see H. Res. 1412), H7808 [1AU]

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp on the subject of inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 6753), H7787 [31JY]

Pulmonary fibrosis: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities (see H.R. 6567), H6824 [22JY]

Science: establish a process for the management of biospecimen collections by Federal agencies (see H.R. 7158), H10131 [26SE]

———prohibit human-animal hybrids (see H.R. 5910), H2759 [24AP]

Second Annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 479), S1876 [11MR]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H6406 [10JY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8396 [17SE]

Social Security: establish a sliding disability benefit scale for individuals with waxing and waning diseases and conditions and ensure income while working is more than work income or benefits (see H.R. 6457), H6405 [10JY]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 6259), H5407 [12JN]

Taxation: increase tobacco products excise tax and dedicate revenues to the war on cancer (see H.R. 6791), H7806 [1AU]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 594), S5592 [12JN]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (see H.R. 5237), H621 [6FE]

———reauthorize (see S. 2731), S1741 [7MR] (see H.R. 5501), H1154 [27FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (see H. Res. 1065), H1888 [1AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1362), H6823 [22JY]

Veterans: clarify the service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization of non-official evidence for proof of service-connection in a combat-related disease or injury (see H.R. 5985), H3185 [7MY]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H3018 [1MY]

Veterans' Benefits and Services Act: amend relative to HIV infection testing (see H.R. 6114), H4453 [21MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: amend presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 6562), H6824 [22JY]

Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 5181), H556 [29JA]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H942 [13FE]

World Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1192), H3777 [13MY]

Cloture motions

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Essays

American Diabetes Month: Sophie Baum, E2205 [2OC]

Factsheets

Myth v. Facts—Re—Global AIDS Legislation (PEPFAR), S6641 [14JY]

Letters

Add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to list of focus countries in global fight against HIV/AIDS: Hawa O. Ndilowe, Ephraim M.M. Hope, and Mabasia N. Mohobane, H1936 [2AP]

Ban use of diacetyl in the production of microwave popcorn: several consumer organizations, S1683 [6MR]

Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act: OSHA Fairness Coalition, H2916 [30AP]

Determination of GlaxoSmithKline, PLC, action after receiving study on the potential health risks associated with diabetes drug Avandia: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S486 [30JA]

Disease research funding: Representative Cohen, H4435 [21MY]

Establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services: Pamela W. Barnes, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, S547 [31JA]

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act: Burdell Johnson, American Sheep Industry Association, S6563 [10JY]

———Doug Sombke, South Dakota Farmers Union, S6564 [10JY]

———Jodie Hickman, South Dakota Cattlemen's Association, S6564 [10JY]

———R.M. Thornsberry, Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (R-CALF) United Stockgrowers of America (organization), S6564 [10JY]

———Tom Buis, National Farmers Union, S6563 [10JY]

Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act: Representatives Christopher H. Smith and Holden, H10175 [27SE]

National Pain Care Policy Act: Jackie S. Rowles, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, H8676 [23SE]

NIH disease research funding: Representative Cohen, H5186 [10JN]

Public Health Emergency Response Act: several health organizations, S7155 [23JY], E1521 [22JY]

Support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus: Marina L. Weiss, March of Dimes Foundation, H5942 [24JN]

Lists

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7114 [24JY]

Industries that could be impacted by combustible dust, H2917 [30AP]

OSHA standards addressing combustible dust, H2917 [30AP]

Motions

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2919 [30AP]

Muscular dystrophy: provide for research with respect to various forms (H.R. 5265), H10176 [27SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1939 [2AP], H7110 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6685 [15JY]

Papers

From Good Intentions to Bad AIDS Policy—Moral Hazards of Redesigning PEPFAR: Daniel P. Moloney, S6640 [14JY]

Press releases

Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act: U.S. Cattlemen's Association, S6563 [10JY]

Proclamations

Lady Baesman Recipient of American Cancer Society Outstanding Advocacy Volunteer Award: Representative Space, E302 [5MR]

Remarks in House

Acquired bone marrow failure diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research (H.R. 6884), E1767 [11SE]

Africa: improve health care capacity and retention of health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS and other diseases and reduce maternal and child mortality, H1911 [2AP], H7114 [24JY]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Liberia, H6388 [10JY]

African Americans: provide education about heart disease within African-American community, E1503 [17JY]

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (H.R. 6522), H6678 [17JY]

AIDS Awareness Month: observance, E2079 [27SE]

Alzheimer's disease: increase research funding, E1583 [29JY]

American Diabetes Month: observance, E2204 [2OC]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H917, H918 [13FE], E201 [14FE]

American Society of Hematology: anniversary, E706 [23AP], E1567 [25JY]

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: establish registry (S. 1382), H9916-H9918 [25SE]

Armed Forces: increase coverage in health plans for autistic child services, H4786 [22MY]

Arthritis: provide for arthritis research and public health (H.R. 1283), H10165-H10169 [27SE]

Autism: improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (H.R. 1881), H4121 [19MY]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H1996 [3AP]

Belarus: call for release of U.S. citizen Emanuel Zeltser, E936 [15MY]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 230), E2220 [3OC]

Burns, Julie Newbill: Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E1405 [8JY]

Cancer: improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship, E1518 [22JY]

Caribbean nations: HIV/AIDS epidemic, E1222 [12JN]

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H1898-H1901 [2AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: funding, H605 [6FE]

———tribute to Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN) program, E2135 [28SE]

Cerebral cavernous malformations: promote research, awareness, and education (H. Res. 1193), E897 [13MY]

Children and youth: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), H5296-H5300 [11JN], E1245 [17JN]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 302), H1623 [13MR], H1787-H1789 [31MR], E462, E468 [1AP]

Cropp, Michael: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society New York and Finger Lakes Chapter Service to Mankind award recipient, E241 [26FE]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Resource Center of Dallas, E1862 [22SE]

Decker, Shanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

Dept. of Defense: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research Program funding, E1065 [23MY], E1188 [10JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), H2038-H2041, H2058 [8AP], E546 [8AP], E550 [9AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (H.R. 5919), H2890 [30AP]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 6503), H8097, H8098 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E2231 [3OC]

Dept. of Labor: exempt organic dust in food grain from standards relative to worker exposure to combustible dust if standards would increase the domestic price of such food grain, H2919, H2920 [30AP]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2736 [24AP], H2909-H2922 [30AP], E793 [1MY], E847 [7MY]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 1157), H2891-H2894 [30AP]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), corrections in engrossment, H2922 [30AP]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), motion to recommit, H2919, H2920 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: convey the Alta-Hualapai Site to Las Vegas, NV, for the development of a cancer treatment facility (H.R. 1311), H1193 [4MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (H.R. 2818), H5944-H5949, H5966 [24JN]

———provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (H.R. 5729), H4197, H4198 [20MY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Nation's Triathlon, E1756 [10SE]

Dystonia Awareness Week; observance, E974 [20MY]

East Central Alabama United Cerebral Palsy (organization): anniversary, E1545 [23JY]

EMD Serono, Inc.: Computerworld Honors Program Gold Medal award recipient, E1147 [5JN]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (H.R. 6766), E1657 [1AU]

Familia Unida Living with Multiple Sclerosis (organization): tribute, E2208 [2OC]

Foreign countries: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H1949 [2AP]

Foster, Susan: West Region Great Comebacks (organization) Award recipient, E2213 [2OC]

Fountain Hills, AZ: tribute to Arnie Dworkis Memorial Dialysis Awareness Walk, E321 [6MR]

Friedreich's Ataxia Awareness Day: observance, E904 [13MY]

Glaucoma: establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (H.R. 3005), E828 [6MY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: ensure audits include primary recipients and subrecipients of grant funds, H1935, H1936 [2AP]

Hawaii: establish a memorial to honor those forcibly relocated to the Kalaupapa Peninsula (H.R. 3332), H824-H827 [12FE]

Hazardous substances: reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (H.R. 6903), E1809 [16SE]

Hazleton, PA: tribute to Serento Gardens Alcoholism and Drug Services Center, E225 [25FE]

Health: adult regenerative stem cell research, H7992 [10SE]

———ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (H.R. 6569), E1521 [22JY]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (H.R. 2994), H8674-H8676 [23SE]

———improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (H.R. 6905), E1786 [15SE]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (H. Res. 1381), H7171 [29JY], H8686-H8688 [23SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H1225, H1226, H1227 [5MR], E877 [8MY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (H.R. 1653), E1980 [25SE]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (H. Con. Res. 163), H5940-H5942 [24JN], H6121 [26JN]

History: commemorate anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, E287 [4MR]

HIV/AIDS: add safe drinking water to nutrition and income security on list of programs for which direct linkages to HIV/AIDS treatment services are encouraged, H1934, H1935 [2AP]

———allow flexibility in the use of HIV prevention funds in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by removing abstinence-until-marriage programs funding requirement, H876 [13FE], H1912, H1913, H1920 [2AP]

———develop comprehensive national strategy, E2166 [30SE]

Hope and Light Foundation: tribute to efforts to eradicate Spinal Muscular Atrophy, E1641 [1AU]

Houston, TX: tribute to American Heart Association Greater Lake Houston Heart Walk, E1437 [10JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove provisions rendering individuals having HIV inadmissible to the U.S., H7114, H7121 [24JY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 758), H8661-H8666 [23SE], E1980 [25SE], E2021 [26SE], E2118 [28SE], E2176, E2183 [30SE]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H2075 [9AP]

Jhpiego (organization): tribute to efforts to combat malaria, E794 [1MY]

Johns Hopkins University: tribute, H6151 [26JN]

Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation: anniversary of Walk-a-thon, E1745 [9SE]

Lifetime Entertainment Services: tribute to efforts to combat sexual assault, E2231 [3OC]

LiveSTRONG Day: observance, E1028 [22MY]

Lowe, Peter L. and Betsy: Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipients, E2169 [30SE]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (H. Res. 389), H10212 [27SE]

Medicare: bundle reimbursement payments to providers for end-stage renal disease services, H5907 [24JN]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (H.R. 5901), E726 [24AP]

———establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project (H.R. 7114), E2071 [27SE]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (H.R. 154), E878 [8MY]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (H.R. 5877), E708 [23AP]

———require public reporting of health care-associated infections data and establish pilot program for incentives to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of occurrence (H.R. 1174), H946 [14FE], H6092 [26JN], H8105 [15SE]

Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (H.R. 5176), E878 [8MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3014), H7132 [24JY]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H10228 [27SE]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 988), H8685, H8686 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

Multiple Sclerosis Society: tribute, E856 [8MY]

Muscular dystrophy: provide for research with respect to various forms (H.R. 5265), H8676, H8678 [23SE], E1972 [25SE]

———provide for research with respect to various forms (H.R. 5265), Senate amendment, H10176 [27SE]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1188), E894 [13MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1106), H4120, H4121 [19MY], H4433 [21MY], E970 [20MY]

———observance, H1893 [2AP], E574 [10AP]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (H. Res. 424), E719 [24AP]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (H. Res. 1124), H4123, H4124 [19MY], H4433 [21MY], E1054 [23MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 299), H6493-H6496 [15JY], E1524 [22JY]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (H. Con. Res. 195), H5991, H5992 [24JN], H6121 [26JN], E1344 [25JN]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (H. Res. 994), H1020 [25FE], H2230, H2231 [14AP], E779 [30AP]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (H.R. 6568), H9914-H9916 [25SE]

National HIV Testing Day: observance, E1410 [8JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (H.R. 5808), E615 [15AP]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1157), H9912, H9913 [25SE]

———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (H.R. 5809), E615 [15AP]

National Institutes of Health: tribute to Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, E1058 [23MY]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E2139 [28SE]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E726 [24AP], E765 [29AP]

National Multiple Sclerosis Week: observance, H1451 [11MR]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 369), H4127, H4128 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 671), H8717 [23SE]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1429), H10274-H10276 [27SE], E1769 [11SE]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1149), H2904-H2906 [30AP]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals, E1892 [24SE]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1131), H2738 [24AP]

National Tourette Syndrome Day: designate (H. Res. 1305), H6013 [25JN]

National Urban League: report highlighting African-American women's issues, H1438 [10MR]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H917, H918 [13FE], E201 [14FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 331), H3858, H3859 [14MY]

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: observance, E1159 [5JN]

NIH: funding, H605, H606 [6FE], H2579 [23AP], E514 [4AP], E777 [30AP], E1583 [29JY]

———National Institute of Child Health and Human Development funding, E777 [30AP]

———tribute, E2261 [19NO]

Northwest Kidney Centers (organization): tribute to completion of SeaTac facility in Washington (State), E300 [5MR]

OSHA: issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl (H.R. 2693), H2911 [30AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 896), H7533, H7534 [30JY]

Prince Edward County, VA: tribute to American Cancer Society Longwood University/Prince Edward County Relay for Life, H1872 [1AP]

Prostate cancer: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (H. Res. 353), H5942-H5944 [24JN], H6121 [26JN], H6311 [9JY]

———provide for imaging research and education (H.R. 3563), H5943 [24JN]

Research: funding, H3782 [14MY], H4434 [21MY]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (H.R. 1188), E389 [13MR], E1652, E1668 [1AU]

Saratoga Springs, NY: tribute to community blood drive, E1266 [18JN]

Savage, Michael: condemn comments characterizing many diagnosed cases of autism as fraudulent, H7064 [24JY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1453), H8716 [23SE]

Social Security: establish a sliding disability benefit scale for individuals with waxing and waning diseases and conditions and ensure income while working is more than work income or benefits (H.R. 6457), E1429 [10JY]

Springfield, MO: tribute to St. John's Health System, E2233 [3OC]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1333), H9922 [25SE]

Texas: tribute to children's hospitals, E1180 [10JN]

Thompson, Gabrielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

Tibotec Therapeutics (business): tribute for development of new FDA-approved HIV treatment drug, E64, E66, E71 [23JA]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (H.R. 741), H10173, H10180 [27SE]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H837 [12FE]

———establish (H.R. 3432), Senate amendment, H370-H372 [22JA]

Tuberculosis: eliminate (H.R. 1532), H8671-H8674 [23SE], E1914, E1980 [25SE]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis, H1909 [2AP], H7117 [24JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to list of focus countries in global fight against HIV/AIDS, H1936, H1937 [2AP]

———amend (H.R. 5237), E124 [6FE]

———integrate food security and nutrition activities into prevention, care, treatment, and support activities, H1907 [2AP]

———reauthorize, H876 [13FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1831 [1AP], H1904-H1942 [2AP], H3114 [7MY], E513 [4AP], E1002 [21MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7097-H7122 [24JY], E1581 [29JY], E1610 [30JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1894-H1904 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7065-H7071 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), corrections in engrossment, H1942 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), motion to recommit, H1940, H1941 [2AP]

———strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1937, H1938 [2AP]

———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, reauthorize, H7119, H7120 [24JY]

Veterans: allow care at VA facilities for disesases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense without proving service connection, H7722, H7723 [31JY]

Visiting Nurse Service, Inc.: anniversary, E1669 [1AU]

Walker, Clay: Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc., Artist Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1042 [22MY]

Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (H.R. 5181), E104 [29JA]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS, H1911 [2AP], H7114 [24JY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (H.R. 1014), H917 [13FE], H8688-H8691 [23SE], E1980 [25SE], E2135 [28SE]

World AIDS Orphans Day: observance, H3114 [7MY], E845 [7MY]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, E476 [2AP], E514 [4AP]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (H. Res. 981), H2508-H2510 [22AP], E828 [6MY]

World Hemophilia Day: observance, H2455 [17AP]

World Malaria Day: observance, E794 [1MY]

World Psoriasis Day: observance, E2204 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (S. 3238), S6562, S6563 [10JY]

Alzheimer's disease: fund breakthroughs in research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 898), S7855 [31JY]

American Society of Hematology: anniversary, S1051 [14FE], S8120 [8SE]

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: establish registry, S6951 [21JY], S7542, S7562 [28JY], S7888 [31JY]

———establish registry (S. 1382), S9230 [23SE]

———establish registry (S. 1382), unanimous-consent request, S9227 [23SE]

Animals: health research and disease programs funding, S1978 [12MR]

Autism: improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (S. 937), S7619 [29JY]

Cancer: improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (S. 2877), S3146 [17AP]

———remove barriers hindering cancer research and treatments, improve access to early detection measures and clinical trials, and reduce disparities in treatment, S4564 [21MY]

Children and youth: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), S6857, S6858, S6860 [16JY], S6931 [17JY]

———advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (S. 911), S1111, S1112 [25FE]

———improve vaccination rates (S. 2911), S3405 [24AP]

Dept. of HHS: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (S. 2313), S3847-S3849 [7MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (H.R. 5919), S3749 [2MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 76), S2983 [14AP]

———HIV Health Care Services Program funding, S1978 [12MR]

———implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative (S. 2989), S3899, S3900 [7MY]

———reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (S. 2141), S2813 [9AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (S. 2004), S4985 [3JN]

Easter Seals, Inc.: anniversary of Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore, S3142 [17AP]

Ethiopia: democracy efforts, S5935 [20JN]

FDA: clarify priority review voucher laws (S. 3151), S5760 [18JN]

———create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (S. 3046), S4625 [21MY], S7620 [29JY], S8021 [1AU]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the safety of the food supply (S. 3385), S7933 [31JY]

Foreign aid: provide assistance to in-need countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (S. 2762), S2148 [13MR]

Health: autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S1971 [12MR]

———ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (S. 3312), S7153 [23JY]

———establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services, S6702 [15JY], S6833 [16JY]

———establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services (S. 2584), S547 [31JA]

———increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (S. Res. 640), S7977 [31JY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment, S7888 [31JY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 477), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (H. Con. Res. 163), S9179 [22SE]

HIV/AIDS: ensure that the highest priority for HIV/AIDS-related funding is saving lives most immediately and urgently threatened by HIV/AIDS, including babies at risk of being infected at birth (S. 2749), S2428-S2433 [3AP]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (S. 3654), S10074 [29SE]

Hydrocephalus: provide additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus (S. Con. Res. 63), S155 [22JA]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove provision that prohibits individuals with HIV from being admissible to the U.S., S6837, S6838, S6840 [16JY]

Insurance: require health insurance plans to pay for routine care costs for cancer patients enrolled in a clinical trial, S3769 [6MY]

Medicare: establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (S. 2790), S2234 [31MR]

———establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project (S. 3613), S9676 [26SE]

———extend eligibility period for ``Welcome to Medicare'' physical examination and provide for the coverage and waiver of cost-sharing for preventive services, S5557 [12JN]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (S. 2990), S3900 [7MY]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit, S5557 [12JN]

———provide coverage of federally recommended vaccines (S. 2464), S5708 [18JN]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), S10423 [2OC]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 454), S1072 [14FE]

Muscular dystrophy: provide for research with respect to various forms (H.R. 5265), S9605 [26SE]

National Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, S2813 [9AP]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 566), S4202 [14MY]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 462), S1273 [27FE], S1654 [5MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, S2814 [9AP]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (S. 2569), S448 [29JA]

National Celiac Disease Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 657), S9179 [22SE]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 484), S2164 [13MR], S2250 [31MR]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 563), S4845 [22MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 683), S9435 [24SE]

National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 498), S2364 [2AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 510), S3412 [24AP]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (H. Con. Res. 195), S10020 [27SE]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 471), S1546 [4MR]

National Huntington's Disease Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 581), S4989 [3JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1157), S10018 [27SE]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 579), S3177 [21AP]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 579), unanimous-consent request, S3179 [21AP], S3493-S3496 [29AP]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 698), S10127, S10179 [30SE]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 559), S4046 [12MY]

National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 477), S1820 [10MR]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S9636 [26SE]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 678), S9346 [23SE]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 620), S7178 [23JY], S8141 [8SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 667), unanimous-consent agreement, S9164 [18SE]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 661), S9346 [23SE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 81), S3930 [7MY]

Native Americans: grant rape and sexual assault victims the right to have assailants tested for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, S1028 [14FE]

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: observance, S5519 [11JN]

NIH: enhance public and private research efforts to develop new tools and therapies that prevent, detect, and cure diseases (S. 2988), S3894 [7MY]

———funding, S1935 [12MR], S2046, S2047, S2100 [13MR], S5010 [4JN]

———make emergency supplemental appropriations (S. 3272), S6872 [16JY]

OSHA: issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl, S1585 [5MR], S1683 [6MR]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 720), S10835 [9DE]

Pharmaceuticals: potential health risks associated with diabetes drug Avandia, S486 [30JA]

President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): funding, S5199 [5JN]

Research: identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (S. 1459), S5518 [11JN]

Rialto, CA: tribute to AIDS Walk Rialto, S89 [22JA]

Second Annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 479), S1892 [11MR]

Stowe, VT: tribute to Stowe Weekend of Hope event for cancer survivors, S4102 [13MY]

Suddenly Sleepy Saturday—Day of Narcolepsy Awareness: observance, S1736 [7MR]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 594), S6367 [7JY]

Tuberculosis: eliminate (H.R. 1532), S10018 [27SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———limit the period to make appropriations and provide for a point of order against any appropriation that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013, S6692 [15JY], S6832 [16JY]

———prevent new pediatric infections, improve treatment of children, and address mother-to-child transmission relative to HIV/AIDS, S6834 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6272 [26JN], S6312 [27JN], S6838-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), insert S. 2731 language in lieu, S6838 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), unanimous-consent agreement, S6596 [11JY], S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S1742 [7MR], S3394 [24AP], S4273 [15MY], S6004 [24JN], S6311-S6313 [27JN], S6618-S6644 [14JY], S6682, S6685-S6689, S6692-S6697, S6699-S6705 [15JY], S6809-S6817, S6820, S6826-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6542 [10JY], S6585-S6587, S6593, S6595-S6597 [11JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent request, S6312 [27JN], S6493 [9JY], S6549, S6550 [10JY]

University of Alabama at Birmingham: tribute to HIV/AIDS research, S8031 [1AU]

Veterans: Gulf War Illness research funding, S10862 [10DE]

Women: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS, S6833 [16JY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women, S5516 [11JN]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, S2339 [2AP]

World Malaria Day: observance, S3394 [24AP]

Reports filed

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 110-889), H9972 [25SE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 579), S2435 [3AP]

Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 758) (H. Rept. 110-868), H9082 [23SE]

Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 110-601), H2551 [22AP]

Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1532) (H. Rept. 110-873), H9083 [23SE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1551) (S. Rept. 110-329), S3254 [22AP]

Conquer Childhood Cancer Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 110-706), H5213 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1065) (H. Rept. 110-562), H1888 [1AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1157) (H. Rept. 110-613), H2852 [29AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1362) (H. Rept. 110-766), H6823 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6503) (H. Rept. 110-846), H8126 [15SE]

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1924), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1924) (S. Rept. 110-520), S10578 [17NO]

Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment (HEART) for Women Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 110-874), H9083 [23SE]

Kalaupapa Memorial Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3332) (S. Rept. 110-389), S5657 [16JN]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 563), S4791 [22MY]

National Pain Care Policy Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2994) (H. Rept. 110-871), H9082 [23SE]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 620), S7903 [31JY]

Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1311) (S. Rept. 110-380), S5656 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1311) (H. Rept. 110-533), H1187 [3MR]

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3825) (H. Rept. 110-570), H2068 [8AP]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1858) (S. Rept. 110-280), S2743 [8AP]

Stop AIDS in Prison Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1943), S9492 [25SE]

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 999), S3079 [16AP]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 594), S6283 [26JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5501) (H. Rept. 110-546), H1444 [10MR], H1538 [11MR]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2731) (S. Rept. 110-325), S3025 [15AP]

Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2818) (H. Rept. 110-722), H5728 [19JN]

Statements

Attorney General's Investigation Reveals Flawed Lyme Disease Guideline Process, IDSA Agrees To Reassess Guidelines, Install Independent Arbiter: Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Attorney General, H10174 [27SE]

Lack of Funding Will Result in Lost Opportunities: Senator Specter, S1935 [12MR]

Medical Status of Senator Kennedy: Allan Friedman, S4876 [2JN]

NIH/LIHEAP/Mentoring Amendment to the Budget Resolution: Senator Specter, S1936 [12MR]

Researchers Take Hard Line Against UV Exposure—Hundreds Affirm Harmful Effects of Ultraviolet Rays, Discourage Intentional Tanning: Melanoma Research Foundation and Society for Melanoma Research, E1518 [22JY]

UV Exposure and Tanning: Melanoma Research Foundation and Society for Melanoma Research, E1518 [22JY]

Tables

Estimated President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Research (PEPFAR) treatment, testing, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) costs and benchmarks, S2431 [3AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 163, support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus, S9181 [22SE], H5940 [24JN]

H. Con. Res. 195, National Dysphagia Awareness Month, H5991 [24JN]

H. Con. Res. 299, support goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, H6494 [15JY]

H. Con. Res. 302, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, H1787 [31MR]

H. Con. Res. 331, support goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week, H3858 [14MY]

H. Con. Res. 426, Minority AIDS Initiative anniversary, H10228 [27SE]

H. Res. 353, increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment, H5942 [24JN]

H. Res. 369, support goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, H4127 [19MY]

H. Res. 389, Malaria Awareness Day, H10212 [27SE]

H. Res. 671, support goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, H8717 [23SE]

H. Res. 896, Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month, H7533 [30JY]

H. Res. 972, support goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day, H917 [13FE]

H. Res. 981, World Glaucoma Day, H2508 [22AP]

H. Res. 988, MRSA Awareness Month, H8685 [23SE]

H. Res. 994, National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day, H2230 [14AP]

H. Res. 1065, consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H1894 [2AP]

H. Res. 1106, National Autism Awareness Month, H4120 [19MY]

H. Res. 1124, National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, H4123 [19MY]

H. Res. 1149, National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, H2904 [30AP]

H. Res. 1157, consideration of H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act, H2891 [30AP]

H. Res. 1333, support goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month, H9922 [25SE]

H. Res. 1362, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7065 [24JY]

H. Res. 1381, national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health, H8686 [23SE]

H. Res. 1429, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts to protect and secure the Nation and support for National Preparedness Month, H10274 [27SE]

H. Res. 1453, support goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, H8716 [23SE]

H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, H8661-H8664 [23SE]

H.R. 1014, Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment (HEART) for Women Act, H8689 [23SE]

H.R. 1157, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act, H9912 [25SE]

H.R. 1283, Arthitis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act, H10165-H10168 [27SE]

H.R. 1311, Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act, H1193 [4MR]

H.R. 1532, Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act, H8671-H8673 [23SE]

H.R. 1553, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, H5296 [11JN]

H.R. 2818, Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act, H5944 [24JN]

H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act, H8674 [23SE]

H.R. 3332, Kalaupapa Memorial Act, H824 [12FE]

H.R. 5265, provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy, S9605 [26SE], H8676 [23SE]

H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6842-S6855 [16JY], H1921-H1934 [2AP], H7097-H7110 [24JY]

H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act, H2913 [30AP]

H.R. 5729, Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act, H4197 [20MY]

H.R. 5919, technical corrections to S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, H2890 [30AP]

H.R. 6503, Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program reauthorization, H8097 [15SE]

H.R. 6568, Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Education Act, H9914 [25SE]

S. 1382, ALS Registry Act, H9916 [25SE]

S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, H2038-H2040 [8AP]

S. 2731, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6621-S6632 [14JY]

S. 2790, Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, S2234-S2236 [31MR]

S. 2988, Accelerating Cures Act, S3894-S3899 [7MY]

S. 2990, Medicare IVIG Access Act, S3901 [7MY]

S. 3238, Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act, S6563 [10JY]

S. 3272, NIH emergency supplemental appropriations, S6873 [16JY]

S. 3312, Public Health Emergency Response Act, S7153-S7155 [23JY]

S. 3385, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, S7934-S7946 [31JY]

S. 3613, Independence at Home Act, S9676-S9680 [26SE]

S. 3654, Research, Hazard Intervention, and National Outreach for Healthier Homes Act, S10075-S10078 [29SE]

S. Con. Res. 63, provide additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus, S155 [22JA]

S. Con. Res. 76, technical corrections to S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S2980, S2983 [14AP]

S. Con. Res. 81, support goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week, S3907, S3930 [7MY]

S. Con. Res. 98, comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy development, S8533 [15SE]

S. Con. Res. 102, express that availability of adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy to prevent and treat HIV, S9425 [24SE]

S. Con. Res. 103, Minority AIDS Initiative anniversary, S9425 [24SE]

S. Res. 720 support goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, S10835 [9DE]

S. Res. 454, MRSA Awareness Month, S1072 [14FE]

S. Res. 462, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S1273 [27FE], S1654 [5MR]

S. Res. 471, National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day, S1530, S1546 [4MR]

S. Res. 477, support goals and ideals of National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month, S1820 [10MR]

S. Res. 479, Second Annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, S1882, S1892 [11MR]

S. Res. 481, National Autism Awareness Month, S2163 [13MR]

S. Res. 484, National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, S2164 [13MR], S2250 [31MR]

S. Res. 498, National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day, S2363, S2364 [2AP]

S. Res. 510, support goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, S2950 [10AP], S3412 [24AP]

S. Res. 542, National STD Awareness Month, S3599 [30AP]

S. Res. 559, National MPS Awareness Day, S4032, S4046 [12MY]

S. Res. 563, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day, S4114 [13MY], S4845 [22MY]

S. Res. 566, National Aphasia Awareness Month, S4186, S4202 [14MY]

S. Res. 581, National Huntington's Disease Awareness Day, S4973, S4989 [3JN]

S. Res. 594, Tay-Sachs Awareness Month, S5634 [12JN], S6367 [7JY]

S. Res. 606, National HIV Testing Day, S6330 [27JN]

S. Res. 620, National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week, S7178 [23JY], S8142 [8SE]

S. Res. 640, increase Federal investment in public and preventive health, S7976 [31JY]

S. Res. 657, National Celiac Disease Awareness Day, S8498 [12SE], S9183 [22SE]

S. Res. 661, support goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, S8533 [15SE], S9346 [23SE]

S. Res. 667, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S9039, S9165 [18SE]

S. Res. 678, support goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, S9284, S9346 [23SE]

S. Res. 683, National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, S9425, S9435 [24SE]

S. Res. 698, National Mammography Day, S10128, S10179 [30SE]

S. Res. 720, support goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, S10756 [20NO]

DISHMAN, LAURIE

Remarks in House

Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus: Unsung Hero Award recipient, E532 [8AP]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Addresses

Facing Down the Bag Lady—Older Women in America: Colette Dowling, E2179 [30SE]

Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial Dedication: John A. Quelch, Massachusetts Port Authority, E1796 [16SE]

Amendments

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5012 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4989 [5JN]

Firearms: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8265, H8266 [16SE], H8283 [17SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8178 [16SE]

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), S10011 [27SE], H10673 [2OC]

Announcements

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, H8044 [11SE]

Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, S8334 [11SE]

Articles and editorials

Black History Exhibit at Oly Exposes ``Cruel Irony'', E396 [13MR]

Bloated Payroll Behind Metro's Budgetary Woes, H5251 [11JN]

Howard U. Assembles Fund-Raising Juggernaut, E1349 [25JN]

L.B. Doggett Jr.; Parking Tycoon, Civic Leader, E1809 [16SE]

LBJ Finally Gets His Due in Washington, E1137 [4JN]

7 Years Later, the Terror Is Still Vivid, H8031 [11SE]

Seven Years Later—``We Will Not Forget'', E1770 [11SE]

Time To End Metro's Gravy Train, H5251 [11JN]

Washington Metro Needs Reform, Not a Federal Bailout, H5252 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H7784 [31JY]

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 6656), H7627 [30JY]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 2783), S2133 [13MR]

Cameron, David: tribute (see H. Res. 1366), H7058 [23JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public (see H. Con. Res. 435), H10131 [26SE]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration (see H. Con. Res. 335), H2759 [24AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 309), H1220 [4MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 311), H1417 [6MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 308), H1220 [4MR]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (see S. 3391), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 5972), H3108 [6MY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (see H. Res. 1233), H4876 [3JN]

Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex (see S. Con. Res. 107), S10946 [11DE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see S. Res. 555), S3975 [8MY] (see S. Res. 578), S4793 [22MY] (see H. Res. 1026), H1417 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and construct a facility on the campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital to serve as headquarters for the Coast Guard (see H.R. 7291), H10844 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into a long-term ground lease for the operation and maintenance of Rock Creek, Langston, and East Potomac golf courses (see H.R. 5773), H2224 [10AP]

———recognize Langston golf course in Washington, DC, for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history (see S. Res. 532), S3402 [24AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (see S. 3214), S6285 [26JN] (see S. 3290), S6972 [21JY] (see H.R. 6184), H4974 [4JN]

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority: preserve independence (see H.R. 5778), H2224 [10AP]

Education: exercise authority over Public Charter School Board in same manner authority is exercised over other District government entities (see H.R. 6322), H5729 [19JN]

Federal employees: permit nonjudicial employees of the court system and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility (see H.R. 5600), H1618 [12MR]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 3260), S6650 [14JY] (see H.R. 7323), H10974 [10DE]

Firearms: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 1399), consideration (see H. Res. 1331), H6406 [10JY]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (see H.R. 6842), H7955 [9SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (see H. Res. 1434), H8126 [15SE]

George Washington University: commend for hosting Science Olympiad National Tournament (see H. Res. 1101), H2224 [10AP]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia (see S. 3528), S9204 [22SE]

———convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 6548), H6726 [17JY]

———provide for the redevelopment of the Old Post Office Building in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5001), H294 [16JA]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see S. Res. 695), S10176 [30SE] (see H. Res. 1287), H5729 [19JN]

Honor Flight Michigan, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1366), H7058 [23JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: reauthorize memorial (see S. 3607), S9657 [26SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work near the Korean War Memorial to honor members of the Armed Forces who have served in Korea since July 28, 1953 (see H.R. 6195), H5043 [5JN]

Lawyers and attorneys: implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants (see H.R. 5551), H1417 [6MR]

National Capital Region Leadership in Environmental and Energy Stewardship Commission: establish (see H.R. 6171), H4877 [3JN]

National Commission To Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People: establish (see H.R. 6883), H8049 [11SE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4028 [12MY]

National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD: designate as a replacement for Walter Reed Army Medical Center (see H.R. 5029), H294 [16JA]

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 5159), H555 [29JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 3685), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7312), H10867 [9DE]

———provide penalties for counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 7332), H10975 [10DE]

Smithsonian Institution: prohibit charging of any fee for admission to any permanent exhibit in any museum or facility (see H.R. 5424), H942 [13FE]

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: provide replacement laboratory space for terrestrial research (see S.J. Res. 36), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6541), H6726 [17JY]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE] (see H. Res. 1420), H7955 [9SE]

———transport enemy combatants detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the District of Columbia to be held on Supreme Court grounds (see H.R. 6615), H7164 [24JY]

Union Station: anniversary (see S. Res. 664), S8948 [17SE]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (see H.R. 6550), H6726 [17JY]

Essays

New Peace Building on Nation's Mall: Jan Hartke, S5198 [5JN]

Letters

Capitol Visitor Center Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10677 [2OC]

———Representative Robert Brady, Committee on House Administration (House), H10677 [2OC]

———Senators Feinstein and Bennett, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S9882 [27SE]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization: several State and city officials, H5010 [5JN]

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: Edward W. Brooke III, H5164 [10JN]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: DC Vote (organization), H8177 [16SE]

———several religious organizations, H8176 [16SE]

Second Amendment Enforcement Act: several Senators, S9441, S9445 [25SE]

Lists

Federation of Hellenic American Educators and Cultural Associations Capitol Awards for Promoting Hellenic Language and Culture recipients, E1156 [5JN]

Honor Flight, Inc., directors, S4771 [22MY]

Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter members, S8472 [12SE]

Volusia Honor Air (organization) volunteer guardian escorts, E2127 [28SE]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight, Inc., S4771 [22MY], S5588 [12JN], S9192 [22SE]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Louisiana HonorAir (organization), S2740 [8AP], S3143 [17AP], S3502 [29AP], S3788 [6MY]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Volusia Honor Air (organization), E951 [15MY]

Obituaries

Doggett, Leonard B., Jr. (Bud): Washington (DC) Post, E1809 [16SE]

Proclamations

Tribute to George Washington University Cancer Institute: Representative Stearns, E557 [9AP]

Remarks in House

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H9, H10 [15JA], H6549 [15JY], H6580 [16JY], E16 [15JA], E146 [7FE], E1459 [15JY], E1477, E1484 [16JY], E1497 [17JY]

American University: anniversary of Kennedy Political Union, E1800 [16SE]

Ben's Chili Bowl: anniversary, E1298 [20JN], E1651 [1AU]

Black Pride Festival: tribute, E941 [15MY]

Cameron, David: tribute (H. Res. 1366), E1540 [23JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public (H. Con. Res. 435), H10678 [2OC]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration (H. Con. Res. 335), H4886-H4888 [4JN]

———authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 309), H4099, H4100 [19MY], H4432 [21MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 311), H4882-H4886 [4JN]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 308), H2885, H2886 [30AP]

———implement Green the Capitol Initiative to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, H5719 [19JN]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 5972), H4901-H4903 [4JN]

Caribbean Community (CARICOM): commend for holding the Conference on the Caribbean, E1419 [9JY]

Chesapeake Bay: reduce nutrient loads in the Bay and its tributaries by assisting agricultural producers in making changes to cropping systems, grazing management, and nutrient management, H3811 [14MY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: prohibit permanent authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, H5012-H5014 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5004-H5016 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4980-H4989 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), motion to recommit, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino: establish, H2814 [29AP]

Congress: tribute to Hill's Angels charity basketball game, H2597 [23AP]

Congressional Arts Caucus: tribute to Yuhua Wang art exhibition, E2296 [20NO]

Congressional Cemetery: anniversary (H. Res. 698), H1200, H1201 [4MR]

Congressional Club: anniversary, E1128 [3JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 1026), H4086-H4089 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E327 [6MR], E972, E977 [20MY], E1001 [21MY], E1013, E1027 [22MY], E1094 [23MY], E1223 [12JN]

Courts: preserve existing Superior Court judgeships (S. 550), H1853, H1854 [1AP]

DC Central Kitchen: tribute to Campus Kitchens Project, H5220 [11JN]

Dept. of the Interior: create a program to inform Chesapeake Bay residents on the impact rising fuel prices have on their livelihoods and recreational opportunities, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (H.R. 6184), H6278-H6285 [9JY]

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority: preserve independence (H.R. 5778), H5084, H5085 [9JN]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: provide for certain administrative and support services, H2813 [29AP]

Eastern High School: tribute to Class of 1957, 1958, and 1959 reunions, E2202 [2OC]

Education: exercise authority over Public Charter School Board in same manner authority is exercised over other District government entities (H.R. 6322), E1284 [19JN]

Emerald Coast Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E775 [30AP]

Federal employees: permit nonjudicial employees of the court system and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility (H.R. 5600), E375 [12MR]

Federation of Hellenic American Educators and Cultural Associations: tribute to ``The Dynamics of the Hellenic Language'' event, E1156 [5JN]

Firearms: gun control, E1483 [16JY], E1763 [11SE], E1844 [18SE]

———restore right to keep and bear arms, H8267-H8272 [16SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8257-H8272 [16SE], H8282-H8286 [17SE], E1818, E1823, E1825 [17SE], E1845 [18SE], E1968 [25SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8168-H8178 [16SE]

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: convening of Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress, E1429 [10JY]

Green, Darrell: Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, E705 [23AP]

GSA: provide for the redevelopment of the Old Post Office Building in the District of Columbia (H.R. 5001), H5818-H5820 [23JN], E30 [16JA]

Heritage Foundation: anniversary, E2208 [2OC]

Honor Flight, Inc.: Roswell, GA, Rotary Club sponsorship of World War II veterans visit to the World War II memorial in Washington, DC, H3780 [14MY]

———tribute, H7937 [9SE], E878 [8MY], E1819 [17SE], E2091 [27SE], E2246 [3OC]

———tribute (H. Res. 1287), H8481-H8483 [22SE], E1877 [24SE], E1916 [25SE]

———tribute to Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter, E1760 [10SE]

———tribute to Kansas veterans flown to Washington, DC, E1262 [18JN]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E1207 [11JN], E1342 [25JN]

Honor Flight Michigan, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 1366), E1540 [23JY]

House of Representatives: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation (H.R. 1905), H2329-H2334 [15AP], H5163 [10JN], E628 [16AP]

Howard University: tribute to Capital Campaign, E1349 [25JN]

International Center Act: authorize lease or sublease of certain property to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met (H.R. 3913), H464 [28JA]

Jersey City, NJ: Jersey City Fire Dept., recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, H9089 [24SE], E2066 [27SE]

Lawyers and attorneys: implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants (H.R. 5551), H1852, H1853 [1AP], E320 [6MR]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, E559 [9AP], E703 [23AP], E779 [30AP], E860, E874 [8MY]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H378-H387 [22JA]

Memphis, TN: Hawkins Mill Elementary School trip to the District of Columbia and tour of the Capitol Building, H2558 [23AP]

———tribute to Olivet Baptist Church members visiting the District of Columbia, H5415 [17JN]

Monk, Art: Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, E705 [23AP]

National Capital Region: improve mutual aid agreements (S. 1245), H5085 [9JN]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, E598 [14AP]

National Women's History Museum: provide a site within the District of Columbia, E1493 [17JY]

Nation's Triathlon: tribute, E1756 [10SE]

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), H1249-H1254 [5MR]

———establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), Senate amendment, H10673 [2OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (H.R. 7312), E2346 [9DE]

Providence Hospital: inclusion of doctors in Washingtonian (publication) list of the region's best doctors, E889 [13MY]

Rayle, Courtney: Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Masters Division winner, E1400 [8JY]

SCORE Association: District of Columbia chapter recipient of SBA District Director's Award, E2346 [9DE]

Smithsonian Institution: prohibit charging of any fee for admission to any permanent exhibit in any museum or facility (H.R. 5424), E184 [13FE]

South Dakota: tribute to direct support professionals participating in the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Governmental Activities Seminiar, E1739 [9SE]

St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church: anniversary, E895 [13MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H974 [14FE], E67 [23JA], E77, E78 [28JA], E128 [6FE], E182 [13FE]

———decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership, H6154 [26JN], E1364, E1380 [26JN], E1438 [10JY]

———filing of amicus briefs in connection with District of Columbia v. Heller, E244 [26FE]

Temple, Ralph J.: ACLU of the National Capital Area Alan and Adrienne Barth Award recipient, E356 [11MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7960 [10SE], H8023, H8024 [11SE], E1765 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H7967 [10SE], H8025-H8038 [11SE], E1769, E1770, E1777 [11SE], E1779 [15SE], E1796 [16SE], E1845 [18SE]

Texas: tribute to 7th Congressional District Bill Archer Student Intern Program, H2473 [17AP]

Trinity College: anniversary of class of 1958, E2179 [30SE]

Twin Oaks estate: anniversary, E495 [3AP], E517 [4AP], E536 [8AP], E553, E558 [9AP], E576, E589 [10AP]

U.S. Capitol Historical Society: tribute to ``From Freedom's Shadow—African Americans and the U.S. Capitol'' exhibit, E396 [13MR]

Volusia Honor Air (organization): tribute, E951 [15MY], E1096 [23MY], E2136 [28SE]

———tribute to volunteer guardian escorts, E2127 [28SE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving transit system, H5250-H5254 [11JN], H9361 [24SE]

———require local jurisdictions to establish a reliable source of funding for Metro operating and maintenance costs prior to receiving Federal funding, H5232, H5248 [11JN], H9361 [24SE]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (H.R. 6550), E1506 [17JY]

YMCA: tribute to YMCA of Metropolitan Washington, E896 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, S89 [22JA], S6715 [15JY], S6928 [17JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public (H. Con. Res. 435), S10771 [20NO]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration (H. Con. Res. 335), S5947 [20JN]

———authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 309), S4989 [3JN]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 311), S5331 [5JN]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 308), S3930 [7MY]

———ensure the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' are displayed in the Capitol Visitor Center and allow other exhibits and materials to include religious references, S9881 [27SE]

———tribute to Capitol Visitor Center, S2956 [14AP]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino: establish, S2882, S2935 [10AP]

Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex (S. Con. Res. 107), S10957 [11DE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (S. Res. 578), S4847 [22MY]

Courts: preserve existing Superior Court judgeships (S. 550), S609 [4FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S2936 [10AP], S3071 [16AP], S7567 [28JY], S9478 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: treatment of injured soldiers and living conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, S1325-S1327 [28FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (H.R. 6184), S10885 [10DE]

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority: preserve independence (H.R. 5778), S5665 [16JN]

Firearms: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), S9167 [18SE], S9441-S9446, S9476 [25SE], S9632 [26SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), unanimous-consent request, S9443 [25SE]

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: convening of Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress, S6597 [11JY]

GSA: provide for the redevelopment of the Old Post Office Building in the District of Columbia (H.R. 5001), S9872 [26SE]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, S4770 [22MY]

———tribute (S. Res. 695), S10127 [30SE]

———tribute to Bluegrass Chapter Honor Flight, S5587 [12JN]

———tribute to Heartland Honor Flight, S4616 [21MY]

———tribute to Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter, S8472 [12SE], S9192 [22SE]

International Center Act: authorize lease or sublease of certain property to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met (H.R. 3913), S5331 [5JN]

Keisler, Peter D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2930 [10AP], S3042 [16AP], S6897, S6898 [17JY]

Lawyers and attorneys: implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants (H.R. 5551), S8875 [16SE]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend, S2880 [10AP]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, S2740 [8AP], S2814 [9AP], S3143 [17AP], S3302 [23AP], S3502 [29AP], S3590 [30AP], S3788 [6MY], S3887 [7MY], S10318 [1OC]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: maintain current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport, S3476 [29AP]

———revise current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S4098 [13MY]

National Defense University: tribute, S780 [7FE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 558), S4045 [12MY], S5436, S5437 [10JN]

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), S1717 [6MR], S1781 [7MR], S9881-S9883 [27SE]

O'Neill, Michael E.: nomination to be district judge, S5954 [23JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (S. 3685), S10582 [17NO]

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail: designate, S2879 [10AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8252, S8254 [10SE], S8329-S8339, S8341 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 656), S8418, S8455 [11SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S8326 [10SE]

ThanksUSA (organization): tribute to charity concert honoring U.S. Armed Forces, S7277 [24JY]

Union Station: anniversary (S. Res. 664), S10957 [11DE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system, S7546, S7550 [28JY], S10032-S10034, S10039, S10040, S10052 [29SE], S10286, S10288-S10290 [1OC]

Women: tribute to public arts project featuring Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) Navy program, S10482 [2OC]

Reports filed

America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6184) (H. Rept. 110-748), H6228 [8JY]

Capitol Visitor Center Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5159) (H. Rept. 110-535), H1187 [3MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1233) (H. Rept. 110-677), H4876 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1434) (H. Rept. 110-852), H8126 [15SE]

District of Columbia Compensation of Attorneys Representing Indigent Defendants Funding Increase Implementation: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5551) (H. Rept. 110-560), H1821 [31MR]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7323) (H. Rept. 110-920), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3260) (S. Rept. 110-417), S6650 [14JY]

Implement Increase of District of Columbia Funds Made Available for the Compensation of Attorneys Representing Indigent Defendants: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5551) (S. Rept. 110-432), S7479 [25JY]

International Center Act Lease or Sublease of Certain Property to an Entity Other Than a Foreign Government or International Organization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3913) (H. Rept. 110-518), H478 [28JA]

Lease or Sublease of Certain Property to an Entity Other Than a Foreign Government or International Organization If Certain Conditions Are Met: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3913) (S. Rept. 110-343), S4892 [2JN]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1991) (S. Rept. 110-306), S2943 [10AP]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6842) (H. Rept. 110-843), H8126 [15SE]

Nomination of Anthony C. Epstein To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of Carol A. Dalton To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of Heidi M. Pasichow To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

Old Post Office Building Redevelopment Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 5001) (S. Rept. 110-501), S9414 [24SE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5001) (H. Rept. 110-724), H5728 [19JN]

Preserve Existing District of Columbia Superior Court Judgeships: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 550) (S. Rept. 110-256), S93 [22JA]

Public Charter Schools Home Rule Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6322) (H. Rept. 110-782), H7169 [28JY], H7954 [9SE]

U.S. Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5972) (H. Rept. 110-679), H4973 [4JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Anniversary Celebration: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 335) (H. Rept. 110-676), H4876 [3JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 110-656), H4150 [19MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 311) (H. Rept. 110-675), H4876 [3JN]

Resumes

Keisler, Peter D., S2930 [10AP]

O'Neill, Michael E., S5954 [23JN]

Statements

Childers Amendment Would Repeal D.C. Gun Laws, Endanger Public Safety and Threaten Homeland Security: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization), H8175 [16SE]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: Executive Office of the President, H8169 [16SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 308, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H2885 [30AP]

H. Con. Res. 309, use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, H4100 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 311, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H4882 [4JN]

H. Con. Res. 335, use of Capitol Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration, H4886 [4JN]

H. Con. Res. 435, use of Emancipation Hall for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public, H10678 [2OC]

H. Res. 698, Congressional Cemetery anniversary, H1200 [4MR]

H. Res. 1026, Congressional Club anniversary, H4086 [19MY]

H. Res. 1233, consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H4981 [5JN]

H. Res. 1287, tribute to Honor Flight, Inc., H8481 [22SE]

H. Res. 1420, terrorist attacks anniversary, H8025 [11SE]

H. Res. 1434, consideration of H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8168 [16SE]

H.R. 3913, amend International Center Act to authorize lease or sublease of certain property to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met, H464 [28JA]

H.R. 5001, Old Post Office Building Redevelopment Act, H5818 [23JN]

H.R. 5159, Capitol Visitor Center Act, H1249-H1253 [5MR], H10673-H10677 [2OC]

H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H5004 [5JN]

H.R. 5551, implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia, H1852 [1AP]

H.R. 5778, District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Independence Preservation Act, H5084 [9JN]

H.R. 5972, U.S. Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act, H4901 [4JN]

H.R. 6184, America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act, H6278-H6280 [9JY]

H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8265 [16SE]

S. 550, preserve existing District of Columbia Superior Court judgeships, S609 [4FE], H1853 [1AP]

S. 1245, National Capital Region mutual aid agreement improvement, H5085 [9JN]

S. Con. Res. 107, allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex, S10951, S10957 [11DE]

S. Res. 532, recognize Langston golf course in Washington, DC, for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history, S3408 [24AP]

S. Res. 555, Congressional Club anniversary, S3980 [8MY]

S. Res. 558, National Hunger Awareness Day, S4032, S4045 [12MY]

S. Res. 578, Congressional Club anniversary, S4809, S4847 [22MY]

S. Res. 656, terrorist attacks anniversary, S8417, S8455 [11SE]

S. Res. 664, District of Columbia Union Station anniversary, S8955 [17SE]

S. Res. 664, Union Station anniversary, S10957 [11DE]

S. Res. 695, tribute to Honor Flight, Inc., S10127, S10178 [30SE]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT, OFFENDER SUPERVISION, PAROLE, AND PUBLIC DEFENDER EMPLOYEES EQUITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5600), H1618 [12MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5600), E375 [12MR]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT

Letters

Provisions: Edward W. Brooke III, H5164 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1905), H2329-H2334 [15AP], H5163 [10JN], E628 [16AP]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1399): consideration (see H. Res. 1331), H6406 [10JY]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY INDEPENDENCE PRESERVATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5778), H5084, H5085 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 5778), S5665 [16JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5778, provisions, H5084 [9JN]

DITCHLEY FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S8027 [1AU]

DITTMAN, JAROD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E589 [10AP]

DIVEROLI, EFRAIM

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: investigation into awarding of contract, S6103 [25JN]

DIVINE, JEANNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1379 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6271 [26JN]

DIVINE PERFORMING ARTS (organization)

Remarks in House

Chinese New Year Spectacular: tribute to show, E478 [2AP]

DIVORCE see Families and Domestic Relations

DIXON, CA

Remarks in House

Harris, James: Dixon, CA, Veteran of the Year award recipient, E443 [31MR]

DIXON, LEROY

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute to Indiana participants, S8847 [16SE]

DIXON, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1194 [11JN]

DJIBOUTI, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of James C. Swan To Be Ambassador to Djibouti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

DO, GRACE

Remarks in House

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award finalist for Arizona, E219 [25FE]

DOBBINS, SEAN C.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2065 [27SE]

DOBSON, JAMES C.

Bills and resolutions

Radio: tribute to ``Focus on the Family'' radio program for induction into National Radio Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 641), S7905 [31JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 641, tribute to ``Focus on the Family'' radio program for induction into National Radio Hall of Fame, S7977 [31JY]

DOCHERTY, GEORGE M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2341 [9DE]

DOCTORS see Health Care Professionals

DODD, CHRISTOPHER J. (a Senator from Connecticut)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4700 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1878, S1883, S1886 [11MR], S1939, S2014, S2021, S2023, S2024 [12MR], S2057, S2059, S2066, S2079, S2086, S2136, S2184 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7181, S7182 [23JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1532 [4MR], S1694 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6287 [26JN], S8386, S8445 [11SE], S8530, S8783, S8789, S8790 [15SE], S8857 [16SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S554 [31JA], S748 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5232, S5284 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3609 [30AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3823 [6MY], S3962, S3982 [8MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S288, S297, S298, S299 [24JA], S536 [31JA], S577, S607 [4FE], S640, S641, S644 [5FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), S9216, S9219 [22SE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10340, S10386 [1OC]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 2159), S5914, S5915 [19JN]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 2062), S850 [11FE], S4836, S4844 [22MY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2487 [3AP], S2822 [9AP], S2859, S2951 [10AP], S5840 [19JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3166 [17AP]

Taxation: provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), S10953 [11DE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), S10757 [20NO]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S10521 [23OC]

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

May We Not Lose His Kind, Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal, S1464 [3MR]

Paul Newman, a Magnetic Titan of Hollywood, Is Dead at 83, Aljean Harmetz, New York (NY) Times, S10147 [30SE]

Where Was Senator Dodd?, H9950 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S2437 [3AP]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 394), S9281 [23SE]

Ahern, Bertie: recognize service to Ireland and U.S. visit of Irish Prime Minister (see S. Con. Res. 74), S2743 [8AP]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Animals: strengthen polar bear conservation efforts (see S. 1406), S95 [22JA]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 22), S1877 [11MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Aviation: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see S. 2505), S7630 [29JY]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see S. 2092), S10579 [17NO]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 596), S5833 [19JN]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 661), S3402 [24AP]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see S. 3195), S6158 [25JN]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 474), S1597 [5MR]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 3511), S8948 [17SE]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (see S. Res. 429), S446 [29JA]

Collins, Francis: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2140), S1704 [6MR]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7479 [25JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S7031 [22JY]

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 562), S4106 [13MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 3068), S4793 [22MY]

Courts: provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (see S. 2533), S2946 [10AP]

CPSC: promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (see S. 3375), S7904 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of Education: provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 3141), S5697 [17JN]

Dept. of HHS: enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth and sudden unexpected infant death (see S. 3142), S7630 [29JY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see S. 1760), S3508 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S8948 [17SE]

Dept. of State: develop partnerships with Brazil and other foreign governments to accelerate development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure (see S. 1007), S9416 [24SE]

———establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (see S. 2609), S7574 [28JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see S. 3239), S6560 [10JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 3308), S8132 [8SE]

Diseases: improve screening and treatment of cancers and provide survivorship services (see S. 1415), S3699 [1MY]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S1056 [14FE]

Drugs: target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see S. 1711), S4794 [22MY]

Education: increase grant aid for neediest students, expand options for Federal student loans, and improve reliability of current Federal loan programs (see S. 2815), S2435 [3AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see S. 1981), S602 [4FE]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see S. 3170), S5833 [19JN]

EPA: promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S1522 [4MR]

ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots (see S. 1270), S7630 [29JY]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see S. Res. 503), S2436 [3AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S3892 [7MY]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1597 [5MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the safety of the food supply (see S. 3385), S7904 [31JY]

———preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 3398), S7904 [31JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2295 [1AP]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: address barriers to pain care by enhancing coordination of research, improving healthcare provider education and training, and elevating public awareness of pain and pain management (see S. 3387), S7904 [31JY]

———establish an interagency task force responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity (see S. 3321), S7148 [23JY]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see S. 2723), S5040 [4JN]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S5593 [12JN]

Health care professionals: provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see S. 1120), S3026 [15AP]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see S. 2303), S6938 [17JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 682), S9415 [24SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S1124 [25FE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2279), S1704 [6MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 988), S9658 [26SE]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1328), S8131 [8SE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 459), S9658 [26SE]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see S. 871), S9658 [26SE]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 2633), S1123 [25FE]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies (see S. 335), S3595 [30AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6723 [15JY]

Medicaid: restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see S. 2347), S919 [12FE]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5697 [17JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S10486 [2OC]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see S. 2931), S6159 [25JN]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 691), S2817 [9AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 2102), S8180 [9SE]

———require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the urban hospital wage floor (see S. 3582), S9492 [25SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see S. 3656), S10488 [2OC]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S4029 [12MY]

Motor vehicles: increase standard mileage rate for certain tax deductions for the use of an automobile and temporarily increase reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees (see S. 3032), S5658 [16JN]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 3487), S8479 [12SE]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see S. 2569), S5448 [10JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 694), S10004 [27SE]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 531), S3402 [24AP]

National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 498), S2346 [2AP] (see S. Res. 498), S2437 [3AP]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 613), S6651 [14JY]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S8384 [11SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Huntington's Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 581), S4969 [3JN]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 488), S2134 [13MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 81), S3891 [7MY]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (see S. 2822), S2612 [4AP]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S7781 [30JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S920 [12FE]

Power resources: provide emergency energy assistance (see S. 3292), S6972 [21JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (see S. 2991), S4030 [12MY] (see S. 3044), S4487 [20MY]

Railroads: support development of high-speed rail (see S. 3700), S10659 [19NO]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6327 [27JN]

———reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S6363 [7JY]

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: provide a replacement laboratory and support space at the Mathias Laboratory (see S.J. Res. 34), S4793 [22MY]

Smithsonian Institution: provide for construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona (see S.J. Res. 35), S4793 [22MY]

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: provide replacement laboratory space for terrestrial research (see S.J. Res. 36), S4793 [22MY]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S3258 [22AP]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 2858), S9281 [23SE]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (see S. Res. 541), S4284 [15MY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S284 [24JA]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S602 [4FE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1410), S5833 [19JN]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3544), S9280 [23SE]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8035 [1AU]

———provide benefits to individuals who have been wrongfully incarcerated (see S. 2421), S1598 [5MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S1202 [26FE]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 66), S785 [7FE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (see S. 2731), S2135 [13MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 2544), S94 [22JA] (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S3443 [28AP]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 517), S3080 [16AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S2133 [13MR]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3402 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see S. 3548), S9281 [23SE]

AmeriCorps: improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3037), S4487 [20MY]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 3701), S10659 [19NO]

Community service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (see S. 3479), S8383 [11SE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (see S. 3480), S8383 [11SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3699 [1MY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S6560 [10JY]

———establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans (see S. 2894), S3206 [21AP]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2895), S3206 [21AP]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 2759), S2132 [13MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (see S. 2960), S3698 [1MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see S. 3133), S5592 [12JN]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see S. 2559), S329 [25JA]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (see S. 3425), S8035 [1AU]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 699), S10176 [30SE]

Health: provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see S. 3534), S9204 [22SE]

Higher Education Act: provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (see S. 2767), S2132 [13MR]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see S. 3445), S8035 [1AU]

National security: authorizing appropriations for security assistance (see S. 3563), S9415 [24SE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 518), S3080 [16AP]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 661), S8528 [15SE]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see S. Res. 648), S8036 [1AU]

Poverty: provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (see S. 3636), S9658 [26SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (see S. 3075), S4893 [2JN]

Tariff: top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware from the Republic of Korea (see S. 3188), S6158 [25JN]

Taxation: establish disability savings accounts (see S. 2741), S1876 [11MR]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2606), S784 [7FE]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see S. 2684), S1467 [3MR]

Cloture motions

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1593 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7879 [31JY], S8109 [8SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S530 [31JA], S581 [4FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779 [6MY]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1166 [26FE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7131 [23JY], S7508 [26JY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7721 [30JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5020 [4JN], S5376 [6JN], S5409 [10JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4150 [14MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S3883 [7MY], S4072 [13MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S8934 [17SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10859 [10DE], S10931 [11DE]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1258 [27FE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Letters

Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding: several health organizations, S1970 [12MR]

Disability Savings Act: Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., S1882 [11MR]

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Kevin I. Fromer, Dept. of the Treasury, S10283 [1OC]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Mental Health Liaison Group, S9249 [23SE]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., S9251 [23SE]

Sunscreen Labeling Protection (SUN) Act: Daniel E. Smith and Dick Woodruff, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, S8038 [1AU]

———Richard Wiles, Environmental Working Group (organization), S8038 [1AU]

———Robert F. Hurley, Citizens for Sun Protection (organization), S8038 [1AU]

U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, S10193 [1OC]

Vision Preservation Act: Michele Haranin, American Optometric Association, S9212 [22SE]

Lists

Organizations supporting Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970 [12MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S7226 [24JY]

Senate staff that worked on H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, S10434 [2OC]

Supporters of S. 2684, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act, S1480 [3MR]

Messages

Amendments to the Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union: President Bush, S2765 [8AP]

Motions

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3948 [8MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), unanimous-consent request, S3883 [7MY]

Privilege of the floor

Baker, Mary, S6171 [25JN], S10388 [1OC]

Goldstein, Eitan, S5915 [19JN]

Kehmna, Ryan, S6080 [24JN]

Kudelka, Damian, S6171 [25JN]

Langston, Jeremiah, S6171 [25JN]

Louthan, Tom, S6171 [25JN]

Mallon, Bridget, S6171 [25JN], S10388 [1OC]

Murray, Thea, S6171 [25JN]

Olson, Seth, S5915 [19JN]

Poulson, Kelcy, S10388 [1OC]

Reither, Eric, S10388 [1OC]

Smith, Matt, S6171 [25JN]

Solomon, Matthew, S6080 [24JN]

Thomas, Sean, S10388 [1OC]

Thompson, Dionne, S3929 [7MY]

Unden, Mike, S6171 [25JN]

von Althann, Charles, S5915 [19JN]

Weingrod, Ben, S6080 [24JN]

Remarks

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (S. Con. Res. 104), S9606 [26SE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10191, S10192, S10196, S10201, S10215, S10290, S10291 [1OC]

———approve (H.R. 7081), unanimous-consent agreement, S10198 [1OC]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4237 [15MY]

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (H. Con. Res. 32), S6082 [24JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (S. 3406), S8356 [11SE]

AmeriCorps: improve educational awards provided for national service (S. 3037), S4488 [20MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S5566 [12JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S5814 [19JN]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members, S5814 [19JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S2723, S2724, S2725 [8AP]

———authorize courts to take certain actions relative to mortgage loans in bankruptcy, S2723, S2724, S2725 [8AP]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (S. Res. 605), S6305 [26JN]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 3701), S10664 [19NO]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (S. Res. 599), S6081 [24JN]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S3949, S3950 [8MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1970, S1971 [12MR], S2059 [13MR]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (S. Res. 554), S3930 [7MY]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S411 [29JA]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (S. Res. 604), S6304 [26JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 308), S3930 [7MY]

Caribbean nations: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8511 [15SE]

Children and youth: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (S. 3195), S6306 [26JN]

Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, S6084 [24JN]

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (S. Res. 600), S6095 [24JN]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3779 [6MY], S3845, S3846, S3847, S3853, S3855, S3860, S3868, S3877, S3880, S3881, S3884, S3932 [7MY], S3946, S3948, S3949, S3950, S3951, S3952, S3959, S3961, S3964 [8MY], S4059 [13MY]

Committees of the Senate: permission to meet while the Senate is in session, S4243 [15MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7466 [25JY]

Community service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (S. 3479), S8414 [11SE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (S. 3480), S8416 [11SE]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2881 [10AP]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 379), S6305 [26JN]

Connecticut: WorkPlace, Inc., job training program targeted at people facing foreclosure on their homes, S6590 [11JY]

Conrad Duberstein U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: designate (H.R. 430), S6080 [24JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (S. Res. 548), S3721 [1MY]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S216-S219 [23JA], S242 [24JA], S314 [25JA], S384 [28JA], S6083-S6095 [24JN], S6128 [25JN], S6271 [26JN], S6427 [8JY], S6463, S6468 [9JY]

———prohibit granting of retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S644 [5FE], S840, S864-S878 [11FE], S884 [12FE]

———provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6085 [24JN]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 3252), S6572 [10JY]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate, S2417 [3AP]

———establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans, S7864 [31JY]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (S. 2895), S3208 [21AP]

Cuba: lift travel, cash remittances and gift parcel restrictions to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, S8511 [15SE]

Defense Production Act: extend and reauthorize (H.R. 6894), S9551 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8509 [15SE], S8931 [17SE]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (S. 2759), S2142 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970-S1972 [12MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (S. 2960), S3714 [1MY]

Dept. of HUD: clarify that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have no responsibility for funding housing entities under the Affordable Housing program, S5808 [19JN]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S412 [29JA]

———improve congressional oversight of housing assistance programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, S2784 [9AP]

———prohibit use of funding to provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance for the purchase of foreclosed homes from financial institutions, S2783 [9AP], S5384 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), S9353 [24SE]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3218), S6306 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (H.R. 6256), S7466 [25JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (S. 3133), S5566, S5631 [12JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a National Homeowners Insurance Stabilization Program, S3881 [7MY]

———troubled assets relief plan contracting provisions for asset managers, S10249 [1OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase specially adapted housing benefits for disabled veterans, S2605 [4AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 3213), S6306 [26JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2881 [10AP]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (S. 2559), S330 [25JA]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3284 [23AP]

Diseases: autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S2059 [13MR]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (S. 1459), S5518 [11JN]

Economy: impact of subprime mortgage lending, S8828 [16SE]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds, S10243 [1OC]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10928 [11DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9353 [24SE], S10154, S10155 [30SE], S10216, S10220, S10222, S10236, S10243, S10249, S10250, S10251, S10252, S10282, S10283 [1OC]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S310 [25JA], S411, S413 [29JA], S1586-S1590 [5MR]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S411 [29JA]

Eightmile River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S2881 [10AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (S. 3170), S5838 [19JN]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5335 [6JN]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (S. Res. 503), S2589 [3AP]

FBI: establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), S9353 [24SE]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (S.J. Res. 28), S4269 [15MY]

———promote transparency in adoption of new media ownership rules and establish independent panel to recommend how to increase representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership (S. 2332), S4269 [15MY]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (S. 3425), S8037 [1AU]

FEMA: allow for a multi-year phase-in period for increases in premium rates due to updating or remapping of National Flood Insurance Program rate maps, S3855 [7MY]

———end practice of permanently subsidizing National Flood Insurance Program premiums of older homes in flood zones, S3959 [8MY]

———ensure residents of cities have flood insurance even when those cities have long term flood protection plans, S3951, S3952 [8MY]

———provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods, S3853, S3860, S3877 [7MY]

———require persons located in flood prone areas to hold flood insurance as a condition for receiving Federal disaster assistance, S3948 [8MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3845, S3846, S3847, S3853, S3855, S3860, S3868, S3877, S3880, S3881, S3884, S3932 [7MY], S3946, S3948, S3949, S3950, S3951, S3952, S3959, S3961, S3964 [8MY], S4059 [13MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3779 [6MY], S3845 [7MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), unanimous-consent agreement, S3884 [7MY], S3949 [8MY]

FHA: prohibit funding for HOPE for Homeowners loan program, S5808, S5812 [19JN], S5927 [20JN]

Financial institutions: handling of foreclosure crisis, S5384 [9JN]

———regulation and enhancement of the over-the-counter market for interest rate swaps and credit default swaps under the proposed Government bailout, S10434 [2OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6427 [8JY], S6463, S6468 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S6082-S6095 [24JN], S6128, S6137 [25JN], S6271 [26JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), unanimous-consent agreement, S6306 [26JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S216-S219 [23JA], S242 [24JA], S310 [25JA], S384 [28JA], S644 [5FE], S840, S864 [11FE], S884, S893 [12FE]

GAO: study mandatory flood insurance coverage purchasing requirements, S3880 [7MY]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S6306 [26JN]

Health: address barriers to pain care by enhancing coordination of research, improving healthcare provider education and training, and elevating public awareness of pain and pain management (S. 3387), S7946 [31JY]

———autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S1971 [12MR]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), S3368 [24AP]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (S. 3534), S9210 [22SE]

Hebron, CT: anniversary, S3076 [16AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7864 [31JY]

———extend programs (S. 2929), S3929, S3930 [7MY]

———provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (S. 2767), S2149 [13MR]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 1518), S2784 [9AP]

Homeownership Preservation Corp.: establish, S413 [29JA]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, S10252 [1OC]

———permit qualified mortgage bonds to be used to refinance homes of persons in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S2604 [4AP]

———provide needed housing reform, S1367, S1371 [28FE], S1586-S1590 [5MR], S1971 [12MR], S2256, S2269 [1AP], S2368, S2406, S2407, S2413, S2415, S2417, S2421 [3AP], S2595, S2597, S2600, S2604, S2605, S2606, S2607, S2610 [4AP], S2723, S2724, S2725, S2726, S2735 [8AP], S2783, S2784, S2785, S2806, S2809 [9AP], S2859 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN], S5772, S5775, S5776, S5783, S5785, S5790, S5797, S5799, S5803, S5807, S5808, S5809, S5812 [19JN], S5925, S5926, S5927 [20JN], S5977, S5981, S5982, S5989, S6082 [24JN], S6101, S6137, S6140, S6143 [25JN], S6270 [26JN], S6354, S6355 [7JY], S6519, S6547 [10JY], S6590, S6594 [11JY], S7223, S7226 [24JY], S7471 [25JY], S7498 [26JY], S7999 [1AU]

———provide needed housing reform, unanimous-consent agreement, S4243 [15MY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, S5384 [9JN]

India: prohibit nuclear trade with India in event of nuclear weapon detonation by India, S10198, S10201 [1OC]

Intelligence services: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S6085 [24JN]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), S6303, S6304 [26JN]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 72), S3931 [7MY]

Investments: provide for the penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage delinquency relief, S2600 [4AP]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, S8509 [15SE]

Israel: independence anniversary, S3945 [8MY]

J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Omaha, NE: designate (S. 3009), S6080 [24JN]

James M. & Thomas W.L. Ashley Customs Building and U.S. Courthouse, Toledo, OH: designate (H.R. 3712), S6080 [24JN]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3986), S6302, S6303 [26JN]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America, S5566-S5568 [12JN]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2565), S6300, S6302 [26JN]

LIHEAP: funding, S5977 [24JN]

———funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7498 [26JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6479 [9JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S9249 [23SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10216, S10220, S10222, S10236, S10243, S10249, S10250, S10251, S10252, S10282, S10283, S10292 [1OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendment, S10434 [2OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), unanimous-consent agreement, S10220 [1OC]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of the I-35 bridge collapse, S7820 [31JY]

Motor vehicles: make auto financing companies eligible for Federal assistance, S10250 [1OC]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 2159), S5915, S5917 [19JN]

National AfterSchool Association: anniversary, S1736 [7MR]

National Catastrophe Risk Consortium: establish, S3881 [7MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 694), S10022 [27SE]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 73), S2588 [3AP]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (S. 1926), S7821 [31JY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7511 [26JY]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 518), S3083 [16AP]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 661), S9346 [23SE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 81), S3930 [7MY]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 2062), S845 [11FE]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole, S8021 [1AU]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7715 [30JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2881 [10AP]

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight: improve regulation of appraisal standards for mortgages purchased or guaranteed by Government-sponsored enterprises, S6140 [25JN]

Point of order, S5812 [19JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S5566 [12JN], S7466 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2406, S2407, S2413, S2415, S2417, S2421 [3AP], S2595, S2597, S2600, S2604, S2605, S2606, S2607, S2610 [4AP], S2723, S2724, S2725, S2726, S2735 [8AP], S2783, S2784, S2785, S2806, S2809 [9AP], S2838, S2859 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5772, S5775, S5776, S5783, S5785, S5790, S5797, S5799, S5803, S5807, S5808, S5809, S5812 [19JN], S5925, S5926, S5927 [20JN], S5977, S5981, S5982, S5989, S6082 [24JN], S6101, S6137, S6140, S6143 [25JN], S6270 [26JN], S6354, S6355 [7JY], S6519, S6547 [10JY], S6590, S6594 [11JY], S7223, S7226 [24JY], S7471 [25JY], S7498 [26JY], S7999 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1367, S1371 [28FE], S2256, S2269 [1AP], S2368 [3AP]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 2991), S3931 [7MY]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), S1738 [7MR]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4089 [13MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S3883 [7MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), unanimous-consent request, S3883 [7MY]

Rafael Martinez Nadal U.S. Customhouse Building, Mayaguez, PR: designate (H.R. 1019), S6080 [24JN]

Real estate: prohibit home equity conversion mortgage lenders from requiring seniors to purchase annuities with reverse mortgages proceeds and provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers, S2417 [3AP]

———provide needed housing reform, S2838 [10AP]

Redfield, AR: redesignate Lock and Dam No. 5 of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System as the ``Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock and Dam'' (H.R. 781), S6080 [24JN]

Richard B. Anderson Federal Building, Port Angeles, WA: designate (H.R. 4140), S6080 [24JN]

Ridgefield, CT: anniversary, S5520 [11JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3120 [17AP]

Senate: legislative program, S2590 [3AP], S2617, S2618 [4AP], S2765 [8AP], S3931 [7MY], S5917, S5918 [19JN], S6096 [24JN], S6306 [26JN], S6448 [8JY]

———tribute to staff, S10931 [11DE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: limit maximum interest rate per year for mortgages for servicemembers during military service and one year after service, S7471 [25JY]

Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Richmond, VA: designate (S. 2403), S6080 [24JN]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer, S2421 [3AP]

———allow amended returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallowing previous deductions and waive deadline on GO Zone property construction for bonus depreciation, S2415 [3AP]

———allow certain companies to substitute alternative minimum tax and research and development tax credits in lieu of bonus depreciation deductions, S2407 [3AP]

———establish disability savings accounts (S. 2741), S1878 [11MR]

———impose a tax on every ton of carbon dioxide produced, S5335 [6JN]

———index for inflation the exclusion of capital gains from the sale of a principal residence, S2413 [3AP]

———preserve low-income housing tax credits, S10251 [1OC]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2597 [4AP], S2838 [10AP], S5926 [20JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9249 [23SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5723 [18JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10928 [11DE]

———provide tax incentives for employers to offer group legal plans that provide a benefit for real estate and foreclosure review, S2726 [8AP]

———use of amended income tax returns relative to receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants relative to certain disallowance and waive deadline on construction of GO Zone property for bonus depreciation, S2414 [3AP]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), S10199 [1OC]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), S5915 [19JN]

Texas: express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8510 [15SE]

Theodore L. Newton, Jr., and George F. Azrak Border Patrol Station, Murrieta, CA: designate (H.R. 2728), S6080 [24JN]

Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: designate (S. 2837), S6080 [24JN]

Timothy J. Russert Highway, Orchard Park, NY: designate (S. 3145), S6080 [24JN]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, S1972 [12MR]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2765 [8AP]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (S. 2606), S787 [7FE]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (S. 2684), S1469 [3MR]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: prevent new pediatric infections, improve treatment of children, and address mother-to-child transmission relative to HIV/AIDS, S6834 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6834 [16JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S5384 [9JN]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 505), S2764 [8AP]

Week of the Young Child: designate (S. Res. 517), S3103 [16AP]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, S2339 [2AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H9950 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S537 [31JA], S2368 [3AP], S10155 [30SE]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S9280 [23SE]

Reports filed

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 634), S4892 [2JN]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3445) (S. Rept. 110-443), S8034 [1AU]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Incendiary Weapons: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Non-Detectable Fragments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3263) (S. Rept. 110-510), S9655 [26SE]

Extradition Agreement With the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria and Agreement on Certain Aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Malta: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Romania and Protocol to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Foreign Service Overseas Pay Equity Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3426), S9280 [23SE]

Global Service Fellowship Program Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2609), S9280 [23SE]

International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

International Space Station Payments Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3103), S9280 [23SE]

International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Amendments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Ex. Rept. 110-28), S9278 [23SE]

Land Based Sources Protocol to Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region With Annexes: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Naval Vessel Transfer Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3052) (S. Rept. 110-451), S8275 [10SE]

Nomination of Brian H. Hook To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organization Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of C. Steven McGann To Be Ambassador to Fiji, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Kiribati: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Carol A. Rodley To Be Ambassador to Cambodia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Christopher R. Wall To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Export Administration: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Clifford D. May to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Dennis M. Mulhaupt to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Donald B. Marron to the Council of Economic Advisers: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Elisse B. Walter to the SEC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Gregori Lebedev To Be Alternate U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Gregori Lebedev To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. for U.N. Management and Reform: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Joseph J. Murin To Be Ginnie Mae (Government-Sponsored Enterprise) President: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Luis A. Aguilar to the SEC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Matthew A. Reynolds To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Legislative Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Michael E. Fryzel to the National Credit Union Administration Board: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Neel T. Kashkari To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Sheila McNamara Greenwood To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Sung Y. Kim To Be Special Envoy for the Six Party Talks: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Susan D. Peppler To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Community Planning and Development: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Troy A. Paredes to the SEC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2894) (S. Rept. 110-327), S3206 [21AP]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Protocol to Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Ex. Rept. 110-27), S9278 [23SE]

Radio Regulations Revision: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Renewed International Efforts To Assist Developing Nations in Conserving Natural Resources and Preventing Extinction of Large Portion of World's Plant and Animal Species: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 598), S9279 [23SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Technical Corrections: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3075), S4892 [2JN]

Security Assistance Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3563) (S. Rept. 110-496), S9414 [24SE]

Tax Convention With Bulgaria With Proposed Protocol of Amendment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Tax Convention With Iceland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Treaty With Malaysia on Mutual Legal Assistance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Treaty With Sweden on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

U.S.-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1007), S9279 [23SE]

U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3548), S9280 [23SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Agreement on Certain Aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Bulgaria, S8378 [11SE]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons, S8381 [11SE]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War, S8381 [11SE]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Incendiary Weapons, S8381 [11SE]

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Non-Detectable Fragments, S8381 [11SE]

Extradition Agreement With the European Union, S8375-S8378 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria, S8378 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Estonia, S8378 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Latvia, S8378 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Malta, S8378 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Romania, S8378 [11SE]

International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, S8382 [11SE]

International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, S8382 [11SE]

Land Based Sources Protocol to Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region With Annexes, S8381 [11SE]

Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union, S8378-S8380 [11SE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Canada, S8382 [11SE]

Protocol to Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, S8382 [11SE]

Protocol to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Romania, S8378 [11SE]

Radio Regulations Revision, S8381 [11SE]

Tax Convention With Bulgaria With Proposed Protocol of Amendment, S8383 [11SE]

Tax Convention With Iceland, S8383 [11SE]

Treaty With Malaysia on Mutual Legal Assistance, S8381 [11SE]

Treaty With Sweden on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S8380 [11SE]

Summaries

Section 8 Voucher Reform Act (S. 2684), S1480-S1482 [3MR]

Tables

Corps of Engineers levees with maintenance concerns, S3870 [7MY]

Texts of

S. 2559, Blind Persons Earnings Fairness Act, S331 [25JA]

S. 2606, U.S. Fire Administration reauthorization, S788 [7FE]

S. 2684, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act, S1470-S1480 [3MR]

S. 2741, Disability Savings Act, S1879-S1882 [11MR]

S. 2759, Kindergarten Plus Act, S2142-S2145 [13MR]

S. 2767, provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance under the Higher Education Act for persons convicted of drug offenses, S2150 [13MR]

S. 2895, PLUS Loan Borrower Protection Act, S3208 [21AP]

S. 3252, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act, S6574-S6579 [10JY]

S. 3534, Vision Preservation Act, S9211 [22SE]

S. 3701, Best Buddies Empowerment for People With Intellectual Disabilities Act, S10664 [19NO]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S10158 [30SE]

Brown, Thomas, S10460 [2OC]

Buckley, William F., Jr., S1463 [3MR]

Cotner, Christian S., S5387 [9JN]

Domenici, Senator, S10157 [30SE]

Hagel, Senator, S10156 [30SE]

Johnson, Lyndon B., S4576 [21MY]

Lechausse, Elwood A.D. (Woody), S4615 [21MY]

Long, Josephine, S5960 [23JN]

McHugh, Lawrence, S10973 [12DE]

Menendez, Senator, S10154 [30SE]

Newman, Paul, S10146 [30SE]

Price, Michael P., S3787 [6MY]

Roy, Ralph L., S5771 [19JN]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr., S5823 [19JN]

Ruth, George H., Jr. (Babe), S8117 [8SE]

Stroud, Frank, S7569 [28JY]

Warner, Senator, S10155 [30SE]

DODD, SONORA SMART

Bills and resolutions

Father's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1274), H5407 [12JN]

DODDS, PEGGY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E388 [13MR]

DODSON, HOWARD

Appointments

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, H5841 [23JN]

DODSON, MICHAEL K.

Poems

``High Flight,'' John G. Magee, E1568 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, E1568 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, S7567 [28JY]

DODSON, STEPHEN L.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E468 [1AP], E1800 [16SE]

DODSON, TAMMY

Remarks in House

American School Counselor Association: School Counselor of the Year Award recipient, E11 [15JA]

DOETZL, MATTHEW J.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2001 [25SE]

DOFFIN, SHERI L.

Remarks in House

Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Bell Award recipients, E798 [1MY]

DOGGETT, LEONARD B., JR. (BUD)

Articles and editorials

L.B. Doggett Jr.; Parking Tycoon, Civic Leader, E1809 [16SE]

Obituaries

Washington (DC) Post, E1809 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1723 [8SE], E1733 [9SE], E1808 [16SE]

DOGGETT, LLOYD (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H768 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 661), H8128 [15SE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H10133 [26SE]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1246), H456 [23JA]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2854 [29AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H3404 [8MY]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 3990), H814 [7FE]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H815 [7FE]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H1703 [13MR]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H813 [7FE]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2071 [8AP]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H6674 [16JY]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2225 [10AP]

Coal: require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions (see H.R. 5575), H5865 [23JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H6230 [8JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H7854 [8SE]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H6728 [17JY]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 3769), H5329 [11JN]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H7308 [29JY]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H3886 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1975), H622 [6FE]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2854 [29AP]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H8019 [10SE]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 2266), H390 [22JA]

Diseases: improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H6407 [10JY]

———support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 81), H2554 [22AP]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2225 [10AP]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2343), H25 [15JA]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H7309 [29JY]

Executive Office of the President: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege (see H.R. 5607), H7058 [23JY]

Explosives: limit the use, sale, and transfer of cluster munitions (see H.R. 1755), H6473 [14JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2266 [14AP]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H4833 [22MY]

FDA: implement safeguards in direct-to-consumer advertising following FDA approval of prescription drugs and medical devices (see H.R. 6151), H5865 [23JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1073), H6674 [16JY]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

———prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and require the publishing of names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall (see H.R. 5762), H8128 [15SE]

Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H9086 [23SE]

Foreign trade: identify foreign country trade practices that negatively affect the environment and take actions to address such practices (see H.R. 6452), H6405 [10JY]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Hazardous substances: express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities (see H. Res. 1395), H10643 [29SE]

Health: encourage use of electronic health records and provide a secure framework in which such records are made available for a national information technology infrastructure (see H.R. 2991), H995 [14FE]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 5446), H6473 [14JY]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 2994), H6407 [10JY]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (see H.R. 5442), H1618 [12MR]

Health care professionals: recognize and support work of community health workers (see H. Res. 1406), H7788 [31JY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1418 [6MR]

Houston, TX: commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (see H. Res. 1518), H10331 [28SE]

———tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Immigration: recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future (see H.R. 5882), H7809 [1AU]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (see H.R. 5529), H1220 [4MR]

Iraq: provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H390 [22JA]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2225 [10AP]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1279), H7853 [8SE]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H8578 [22SE]

———ensure that home health agencies assign the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for home health services for beneficiaries requiring rehabilitation therapy (see H.R. 5704), H7809 [1AU]

Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see H.R. 5176), H2553 [22AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2855 [29AP]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7956 [9SE]

———require the President to seek to institute a regional diplomatic plan (see H.R. 3797), H1702 [13MR]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H5216 [10JN]

Motor vehicles: increase standard mileage rate for certain tax deductions for the use of an automobile and temporarily increase reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees (see H.R. 6283), H6577 [15JY]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3051 [5MY]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6733 [21JY]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6343 [9JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2855 [29AP]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see H.R. 3094), H1772 [14MR]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H3020 [1MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5756), H6230 [8JY]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

NLRB: modify definition of supervisor to clarify labor rights and protections of employees (see H.R. 1644), H2947 [30AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8578 [22SE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1973 [2AP]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H2854 [29AP]

Political campaigns: reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 4294), H1032 [25FE]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Public Health Service Act: protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 7140), H10130 [26SE]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1188 [3MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for NSF and NASA utilization of the Arecibo Observatory (see H.R. 3737), H6825 [22JY]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 6041), H3776 [13MY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H480 [28JA]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H7854 [8SE]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 6408), H6175 [26JN]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6399), H6473 [14JY]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (see H.R. 5605), H1700 [13MR]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H1074 [26FE]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H4833 [22MY]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H5483 [17JN]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H6826 [22JY]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 2091), H1702 [13MR]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 3770), H4832 [22MY]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2355 [15AP]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6175 [26JN]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4151 [19MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see H.R. 5716), H2069 [8AP]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6371), H6177 [26JN]

———simplify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1147), H2012 [3AP]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (see H.R. 4081), H3050 [5MY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H4877 [3JN]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6578 [15JY]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 3423), H10132 [26SE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H558 [29JA]

Zimbabwe: condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6728 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Health: prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 7003), H9083 [23SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H1700 [13MR]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4059 [15MY]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

Taxation: provide for proper application of the limitations on built-in losses following an ownership change of a bank (see H.R. 7300), H10856 [20NO]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Remarks

Budget: comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, H1556 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (H. Res. 1036), H1556 [12MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (H. Res. 1476), H8594 [23SE]

Dept. of Education: simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, H768, H769 [7FE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8585 [23SE], H9872 [25SE], H10365, H10633 [29SE], H10648 [2OC], H10706 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H496 [29JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1691, H1692, H1693 [13MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H768, H769 [7FE]

House of Representatives: secret session, H1706 [14MR]

———secret session, unanimous-consent agreement, H1691, H1692, H1693 [13MR]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, H1508 [11MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, H1508 [11MR]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H1508 [11MR]

Medicare: waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7129 [24JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6526 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10648 [2OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10706 [3OC]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (H.R. 6064), H8081 [15SE]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (H.R. 6600), H10200, H10201 [27SE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10365, H10633 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H10001 [26SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1109 [27FE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2180 [10AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2549 [22AP], H2850 [29AP]

DOGGETT, ROBERT E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E473 [2AP]

DOLAN, THOMAS J.

Articles and editorials

Cheektowaga Icon Johnson Learning the Word ``Retire'', E47 [17JA]

DOLE, BOB (a former Senator from Kansas)

Articles and editorials

Slap at Schoolchildren, H3792 [14MY]

Letters

Tribute to Senator Dole: by, S10959-S10961 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S2963, S2968 [14AP]

Statements

Handicapped Americans, S2963-S2968 [14AP]

DOLE, ELIZABETH (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4703 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1939, S2014, S2015, S2019 [12MR], S2058, S2065, S2137, S2138, S2179, S2183 [13MR], S2299 [1AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7346, S7403 [24JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1715 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8211 [9SE], S8294, S8319 [10SE], S8421, S8444 [11SE], S8547, S8552, S8553 [15SE], S8857 [16SE], S8956 [17SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5118 [4JN], S5245, S5261, S5262, S5306 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3609 [30AP], S3815 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3908, S3928 [7MY], S3962 [8MY], S4108 [13MY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2515 [3AP], S2613 [4AP], S2637, S2658 [7AP], S2744 [8AP], S5785, S5904 [19JN], S5942 [20JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6655 [14JY]

Articles and editorials

Tribute to Senator Elizabeth H. Dole, S10962 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9025 [18SE]

Africa: recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (see S. Res. 480), S1999 [12MR]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S919 [12FE]

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 1921), S4893 [2JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S8037 [1AU]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8276 [10SE]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2963), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 3008), S4028 [12MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S1596 [5MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S3792 [6MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S3028 [15AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Aviation: prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (see S. 3150), S6287 [26JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

———authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Frank W. Buckles (see S. Con. Res. 85), S4793 [22MY] (see S. Con. Res. 89), S5524 [11JN]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2636 [7AP]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6285 [26JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S4107 [13MY]

Clean Air Act: limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves, U.S. citizens held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7575 [28JY]

Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs (Senate, Select): anniversary (see S. Res. 634), S7780 [30JY]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 1638), S7906 [31JY]

Credit: create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators (see S. 2595), S2946 [10AP]

Crime: impose appropriate penalties for the assault or murder of Federal law enforcement officers, judges, or their families (see S. 1235), S9026 [18SE]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: make a grant to the National World War II Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see S. 2652), S1054 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (see S. 3093), S5964 [23JN]

———require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (see S. 2712), S1704 [6MR]

———waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (see S. 3377), S8276 [10SE]

Dept. of Justice: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (see S. 3143), S5697 [17JN]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S8529 [15SE]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 186), S3026 [15AP] (see S. 3217), S6286 [26JN]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S3080 [16AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S6020 [24JN]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (see S. 2162), S3791 [6MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 911), S445 [29JA]

———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see S. 2479), S3976 [8MY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 898), S8179 [9SE]

———issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research (see S. Res. 273), S6938 [17JY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 626), S1597 [5MR]

———reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see S. 2742), S3893 [7MY]

Economy: promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (see S. 12), S1419 [29FE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S2437 [3AP]

———declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 1335), S208 [23JA]

EPA: clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 3298), S7030 [22JY]

———oppose a proposed regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores (see S. Res. 729), S10881 [10DE]

———provide States with financial and technical resources to expand domestic fuels facilities and streamline process for obtaining environmental permits (see S. 1503), S9416 [24SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S7031 [22JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S8276 [10SE]

FDA: create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (see S. 3046), S8021 [1AU]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (see S. 3153), S5753 [18JN]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S9658 [26SE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3458), S8179 [9SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia (see S. 3528), S9204 [22SE]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see S. 1693), S3145 [17AP]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see S. 2161), S8384 [11SE]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 1042), S4970 [3JN]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S3792 [6MY]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S4795 [22MY]

Health care facilities: ensure continued availability of life saving trauma health care and prevent further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting with certain costs, services, and needs (see S. 2319), S5524 [11JN]

Health care professionals: require pilot programs on respite care and on training and certification for family caregiver personal care attendants for veterans and Armed Forces members with traumatic brain injury (see S. 2921), S4108 [13MY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

Immigration: close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (see S. 2714), S1878 [11MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S2000 [12MR]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 988), S95 [22JA]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally reentering the U.S. (see S. 2709), S2135 [13MR]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S5041 [4JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: reauthorize memorial (see S. 3607), S9657 [26SE]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide specified civil penalties for violations (see S. 2878), S3144 [17AP]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 449), S9281 [23SE]

———establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2565), S1704 [6MR]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6561 [10JY]

Medicaid: ensure individuals eligible for medical assistance continue to have access to prescription drugs (see S. 1951), S4970 [3JN]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5697 [17JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S9205 [22SE]

———extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see S. 543), S94 [22JA]

———preserve access to physicians' services (see S. 2785), S3893 [7MY]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 3364), S9416 [24SE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 961), S9416 [24SE]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S6286 [26JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S9026 [18SE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 625), S7631 [29JY]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see S. 2569), S445 [29JA]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S3893 [7MY]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S544 [31JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4028 [12MY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 698), S10176 [30SE]

National Men's Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 585), S5204 [5JN]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 559), S4028 [12MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 678), S9281 [23SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 524), S3257 [22AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S2946 [10AP]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 2035), S3027 [15AP]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S9026 [18SE]

Political campaigns: prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions (see S. 3471), S8383 [11SE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 519), S3145 [17AP]

Power resources: facilitate participation of private capital and skills in development, commercialization, and market penetration of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies (see S. 2730), S1703 [6MR]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

SBA: make improvements to women's procurement program (see S. 2608), S784 [7FE]

———reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S5833 [19JN]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 991), S6159 [25JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 1070), S8036 [1AU]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 206), S9415 [24SE]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1468 [3MR]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S659 [5FE]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses and suspend the alternative minimum tax limit on certain net operating losses (see S. 2650), S1054 [14FE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 3098), S5525 [11JN]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 3399), S7904 [31JY]

———make permanent the shorter recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold improvements and modify depreciation rules relative to such leasehold improvements for purposes of computing earnings and profits (see S. 1361), S3207 [21AP]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see S. 3428), S8035 [1AU]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8133 [8SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

———provide more help to Alzheimer's disease caregivers (see S. 897), S8179 [9SE]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S1819 [10MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 777), S9026 [18SE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 582), S2636 [7AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Tourist trade: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (see S. 1661), S9658 [26SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (see S. 2731), S6560 [10JY]

U.S. Nuclear Fuel Management Corp.: establish (see S. 3661), S10324 [1OC]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2818 [9AP]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see S. 3108), S5447 [10JN]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S8949 [17SE]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: require the Sec. of the Army implement the First Sergeants Barracks Initiative in order to improve the quality of life and living environments for single soldiers (see S. 2966), S3699 [1MY]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see S. 3113), S5523 [11JN]

Clean Air Act: improve motor fuel supply and distribution (see S. 3591), S9492 [25SE]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (see S. Res. 429), S329 [25JA]

Corporations: reduce internal auditing reporting and certification burdens for certain financial institutions (see S. 2703), S1596 [5MR]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Union Station (see S. Res. 664), S8948 [17SE]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see S. Res. 572), S4621 [21MY]

Go Direct Month: designate (see S. Res. 443), S658 [5FE]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see S. Res. 695), S10176 [30SE]

Immigration: prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (see S. 2722), S1597 [5MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S1597 [5MR]

Power resources: reduce our dependence on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy (see S. 3336), S7479 [25JY]

Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program and limit income eligibility expansions under that program until the lowest income eligible individuals are enrolled (see S. 2936), S3507 [29AP]

Taxation: expand credit for renewable electricity production to include to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see S. 3679), S10486 [2OC]

Letters

Tribute: Bob Dole, S10959-S10961 [12DE]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S7822 [31JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2058 [13MR]

Clean Air Act: improve motor fuel supply and distribution (S. 3591), S9468 [25SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7114 [23JY]

Conrad, Robert J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4004 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: States and local government immigration enforcement training and support funding, S2058 [13MR]

Earth Day: observance, S3250 [22AP]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4989 [3JN]

———provide States with financial and technical resources to expand domestic fuels facilities and streamline process for obtaining environmental permits (S. 1503), S9468 [25SE]

Farr, Thomas A.: nomination to be district judge, S4004 [12MY]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 528), S3382 [24AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S5807 [19JN]

Immigration: prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (S. 2722), S1665 [6MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (S. 2719), S1665 [6MR]

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight: improve regulation of appraisal standards for mortgages purchased or guaranteed by Government-sponsored enterprises, S5807 [19JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S4989 [3JN]

———gasoline shortages due to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9468 [25SE]

Police Week: observance, S4372 [19MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S7822 [31JY], S9468 [25SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5807 [19JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4004 [12MY]

President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors: implement recommendations, S2968 [14AP]

Salisbury, NC: tribute to firefighters killed in line of duty, S8341 [11SE]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S10620 [19NO]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S10842 [10DE]

Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1665 [6MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8341 [11SE]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (S. 3108), S5450 [10JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Wichita, KS: anniversary of Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, H5176 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S10614, S10620, S10621, S10629, S10632 [19NO], S10704, S10706, S10716 [20NO], S10800, S10801 [8DE], S10959-S10963 [12DE]

Statements

Handicapped Americans: Bob Dole, James B. Pearson, Norris H. Cotton, Roman L. Hruska, and Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., S2963-S2968 [14AP]

Tributes

Dole, Bob, S2963, S2968 [14AP]

Dole, Senator, S10716 [20NO]

Domenici, Senator, S9468 [25SE]

Helms, Jesse, S6490 [9JY]

McConnell, Senator, S10620 [19NO]

Miller, Jeffrey L., S1382 [28FE]

DOMENICI, PETE V. (a Senator from New Mexico)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S6170 [25JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1887 [11MR], S1918, S2013, S2014, S2015, S2023 [12MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7280, S7304, S7312, S7314, S7346, S7395 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S7280 [24JY], S8189, S8204, S8205, S8207 [9SE], S8294 [10SE], S8429 [11SE], S8530, S8551 [15SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5234, S5242, S5245, S5274, S5275, S5290 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3601 [30AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3911 [7MY], S4056, S4108 [13MY]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S493 [30JA]

———authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), cosponsorship withdrawn, S602 [4FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2637 [7AP], S5907 [19JN], S5942 [20JN], S6032 [24JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6668 [14JY], S6809 [16JY]

Appointments

Conferee: S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S4267 [15MY]

Articles and editorials

Drill Deeper, Washington (DC) Post, S5980 [24JN]

It Takes Black Gold To Get to Green Future, Albuquerque (NM) Journal, S5980 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6559 [10JY]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8181 [9SE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 22), S1419 [29FE]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2963), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 3008), S4028 [12MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S3792 [6MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8180 [9SE]

———provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions (see S. 2689), S3509 [29AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 2867), S3596 [30AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5755 [18JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 474), S1597 [5MR]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7479 [25JY]

Dept. of Energy: conduct feasibility study relative to construction and operation of pipelines and carbon dioxide sequestration facilities (see S. 2144), S971 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S6159 [25JN]

———establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see S. 3311), S8529 [15SE]

———implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative (see S. 2989), S3891 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Chief Human Capital Officer (see S. 2816), S5754 [18JN]

———require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (see S. 2712), S1704 [6MR]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see S. Res. 472), S1521 [4MR]

Dept. of Justice: require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of the Interior: provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (see S. 2814), S2435 [3AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see S. 2004), S1598 [5MR]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S850 [11FE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see S. 1382), S4794 [22MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 626), S1597 [5MR]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 3302), S7030 [22JY]

———establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S3793 [6MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 682), S9415 [24SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 3525), S9282 [23SE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2279), S4029 [12MY]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 2587), S543 [31JA]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S2000 [12MR]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally reentering the U.S. (see S. 2709), S2135 [13MR]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 3293), S6972 [21JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S492 [30JA]

Medicare: provide a temporary moratorium on enforcement of the cap amount on payments for hospice care (see S. 2727), S1703 [6MR]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (see S. 3712), S10742 [20NO]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 625), S7575 [28JY]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 719), S10743 [20NO]

National Cave and Karst Research Institute: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3096), S5366 [6JN]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2133 [13MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 450), S970 [13FE]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S445 [29JA]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2716), S1736 [7MR]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S816 [8FE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S2946 [10AP]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY]

New Mexico: convey certain public land owned or leased by the Dept. of Energy (see S. 3179), S5962 [23JN]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 519), S3145 [17AP]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE]

Rivers: require the Western Area Power Administration and the Bureau of Reclamation to maintain sufficient revenues in the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (see S. 3189), S6158 [25JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3362), S8385 [11SE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see S. 2460), S1123 [25FE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (see S. 2779), S2133 [13MR]

Tariff: isotopic separation machinery and apparatus, and parts thereof (see S. 3050), S4792 [22MY]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses and suspend the alternative minimum tax limit on certain net operating losses (see S. 2650), S1124 [25FE]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 2314), S4107 [13MY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S544 [31JA]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 638), S3080 [16AP]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S4622 [21MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 170), S4375 [19MY]

———treatment of beer (see S. 1995), S5524 [11JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

U.S. Nuclear Fuel Management Corp.: establish (see S. 3661), S10324 [1OC]

Veterans: improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (see S. 2674), S3027 [15AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2119), S493 [30JA]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S7150 [23JY]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (see S. Res. 486), S2133 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 2627), S970 [13FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes (see S. 3381), S7904 [31JY]

Cannon AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar (see S. 2697), S1521 [4MR]

Computers: tribute to work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer (see S. Res. 637), S7905 [31JY]

Dept. of Energy: enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to obtain construction and operating licenses for used nuclear fuel storage and recycling facilities (see S. 3215), S6285 [26JN]

Holloman AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility (see S. 2693), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop (see S. 2698), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units (see S. 2695), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility (see S. 2696), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility (see S. 2692), S1521 [4MR]

Kirtland AFB, NM: authorize appropriations to the Defense Logistics Agency to replace fuel storage tanks (see S. 2694), S1521 [4MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 694), S10004 [27SE]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2716), S1597 [5MR]

National Park Service: reauthorize Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program (see S. 3010), S4106 [13MY]

Power resources: facilitate participation of private capital and skills in development, commercialization, and market penetration of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies (see S. 2730), S1703 [6MR]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY]

Cloture motions

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10213 [1OC]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4172 [14MY]

———price supports for milk, S4172 [14MY]

Anthony, NM: tribute to Leap Year festivities, S1199 [26FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), motion to proceed, S9575 [26SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S4049 [13MY], S5403 [10JN], S5489 [11JN]

BLM: potential use of oil shale, S5565 [12JN]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (S. 2627), S971 [13FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1942 [12MR], S2049 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S5008 [4JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes (S. 3381), S7916 [31JY]

Cannon AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar (S. 2697), S1529 [4MR]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3872, S3875, S3876 [7MY], S4049, S4052, S4055, S4056, S4058 [13MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7208, S7226 [24JY], S7452, S7453 [25JY], S7493, S7494 [26JY], S7597-S7599 [29JY], S7751 [30JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6907 [17JY], S6955 [21JY], S6989 [22JY], S7109 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S7830 [31JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2864, S2875, S2877 [10AP]

Computers: tribute to work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer (S. Res. 637), S7974 [31JY]

Crime: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), S9598 [26SE]

Dept. of Energy: enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to obtain construction and operating licenses for used nuclear fuel storage and recycling facilities (S. 3215), S6293 [26JN]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, S4049, S4052, S4055, S4056, S4058 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative (S. 2989), S3900 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, S7837 [31JY], S9575 [26SE]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, S7598 [29JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), S5978 [24JN]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (S. 3239), S6692 [15JY], S6990 [22JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2864, S2875, S2877 [10AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9361, S9386 [24SE], S9466 [25SE], S10028, S10029, S10038, S10050 [29SE], S10118, S10143, S10144 [30SE], S10237 [1OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S716 [6FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9361, S9386 [24SE], S9466 [25SE]

El Malpais National Conservation Area: anniversary, S2433 [3AP]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5004, S5011 [4JN], S5176 [5JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4881 [2JN], S4916 [3JN]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3872, S3875, S3876 [7MY], S4049, S4052, S4055, S4056, S4058 [13MY]

FERC: require approval of certain foreign transactions of electric utility companies operating entirely overseas and prevent manipulation of electricity markets, S9467, S9468 [25SE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S6955 [21JY]

Goodacre, Glenna: Albuquerque Museum Foundation Notable New Mexican award recipient, S3203 [21AP]

Holloman AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility (S. 2693), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop (S. 2698), S1529 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units (S. 2695), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility (S. 2696), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility (S. 2692), S1527 [4MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1244 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1244 [27FE]

Kirtland AFB, NM: authorize appropriations to the Defense Logistics Agency to replace fuel storage tanks (S. 2694), S1528 [4MR]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S9243 [23SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10237 [1OC]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 694), S10022 [27SE]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2716), S1599 [5MR]

National Park Service: reauthorize Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program (S. 3010), S4108 [13MY]

———require the transfer of certain funds to be used to dispose of excess, unused, and unneeded Federal property described in the candidate asset disposition list, S2875 [10AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2864, S2875, S2877 [10AP]

Nuclear energy: increase production, S4881 [2JN], S7830 [31JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S1399 [29FE], S4049 [13MY], S5403, S5404 [10JN], S5978 [24JN], S6690, S6692 [15JY], S6807 [16JY], S6907, S6908, S6909 [17JY], S6955 [21JY], S6991 [22JY], S7110 [23JY], S7208, S7209 [24JY], S7597 [29JY], S7835, S7838 [31JY], S10119 [30SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S3857 [7MY], S5401 [10JN]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1198 [26FE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S6807 [16JY], S6989 [22JY]

———gasoline price levels, S4881 [2JN], S5004 [4JN], S5489, S5490 [11JN], S5978 [24JN]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S6691 [15JY]

Police Week: observance, S4098 [13MY]

Power resources: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production, S1942 [12MR], S2049 [13MR]

———facilitate participation of private capital and skills in development, commercialization, and market penetration of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies (S. 2730), S1707 [6MR]

———national energy policy, S1341 [28FE], S1398-S1401, S1414, S1415 [29FE], S5565 [12JN], S5978-S5980 [24JN], S6807 [16JY], S6907, S6908, S6909 [17JY], S7109 [23JY], S7208, S7209 [24JY], S7515, S7516, S7517 [26JY], S7750, S7751, S7752, S7753 [30JY], S7830, S7835, S7836, S7837, S7838 [31JY]

———promote energy security, S3872, S3875, S3876 [7MY], S4049, S4055, S4056 [13MY]

———promote energy security (S. 2958), S3710-S3712 [1MY], S6807 [16JY]

———promote energy security (S. 2973), S5177 [5JN], S5490 [11JN], S6956 [21JY], S6991 [22JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5401, S5403, S5404 [10JN], S5489, S5490 [11JN]

———provide for deep sea exploration for oil and natural gas beyond 50 miles from coastline and expand and accelerate research and development of advanced batteries for electric drive vehicles, S7452, S7453 [25JY], S7493, S7494 [26JY]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S1415 [29FE], S9468 [25SE], S9972 [27SE], S10029 [29SE]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S9967-S9970 [27SE], S10117 [30SE]

———legislative process, S5011 [4JN], S7110 [23JY], S7226 [24JY], S7516 [26JY]

———legislative program, S3878 [7MY]

Senate Rules: prohibit ``filling the amendment tree'' by preventing a Senator from filing a second degree amendment to his or her first degree amendment, S7208 [24JY], S7452, S7453 [25JY]

Simon, Bob and Karen: condolences on death of son, S7835 [31JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S7599 [29JY]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S4050 [13MY], S5401, S5403 [10JN]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S716 [6FE]

———prohibit illegal aliens from collecting rebates under an economic stimulus plan, S716 [6FE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), S10038 [29SE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, S10050 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9243, S9257 [23SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8334 [11SE]

Virginia: allow natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State, S5565 [12JN]

Votes: correction, S6833 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1414 [29FE], S2110 [13MR], S7518 [26JY], S9366, S9388 [24SE], S9468, S9474, S9475 [25SE], S9600, S9626-S9630 [26SE], S9966, S9970-S9972 [27SE], S10029, S10052 [29SE], S10116-S10118, S10157, S10161 [30SE], S10206, S10208, S10221, S10295 [1OC], S10400, S10404, S10418, S10428, S10436, S10437, S10458 [2OC], S10551 [17NO], S10613, S10630, S10631 [19NO], S10718 [20NO], S10828 [9DE], S10940 [11DE], S10966 [12DE]

Texts of

S. 2627, Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act, S972-S975 [13FE]

S. 2692, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2693, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2694, Defense Logistics Agency appropriations to replace Kirtland AFB, NM, fuel storage tanks, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2695, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2696, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2697, Cannon AFB, NM, appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2698, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act, S1708-S1711 [6MR]

S. 3010, Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program reauthorization, S4108 [13MY]

S. 3381, develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, and Taos tribes, S7917-S7924 [31JY]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S9466 [25SE]

Craig, Senator, S9465 [25SE]

Hagel, Senator, S9466 [25SE]

Kennedy, Senator, S4467 [20MY]

Stevens, Senator, S10691 [20NO]

Tegnelia, James, S10732 [20NO]

Tian, Xiaoming, S10732 [20NO]

Warner, Senator, S9465 [25SE]

DOMESTIC FILM PRODUCTION EQUITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3330), S7279 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3330), S7299 [24JY]

Texts of

S. 3330, provisions, S7300 [24JY]

DOMESTIC POLICY

Addresses

Encourage Involvement in Efforts To Reduce and Eliminate Poverty: Ward Brehm, African Development Foundation, H2377 [16AP]

State of the Union: President Bush, H472-H476 [28JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S552, S553, S554 [31JA], S656, S662, S663, S670 [5FE], S744, S745, S746, S747, S748, S749 [6FE], S773, S797, S800 [7FE], H500 [29JA], H784 [7FE]

Health: provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (S. 334), S3410 [24AP]

Articles and editorials

Bailout Hide and Seek, H8132 [16SE]

Barack Obama, Listen to Dr. Ted, S10636 [19NO]

Government Showdown, S1563 [5MR]

Health Care System I Want Is in France, H2534 [22AP]

Letters From Vermont, S5745 [18JN]

Lifespan Shorter in Parts of U.S.—Obesity, Smoking Cited; State Not Immune to Trend, H2533 [22AP]

Making the Nuclear Renaissance a Reality, S4905-S4907 [3JN]

Myth of `Best in the World'—A Spate of New Research Shows the U.S. Behind Other Countries in Cancer Survival and Diabetes Care, S4126 [14MY]

Need Cash? Cut Nuclear Weapons Budget, E2339 [9DE]

Put a Little Science in Your Life, H4913 [4JN]

Who Really Pays for Health Care?—The Myth of Shared Responsibility, S3075 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]

Business and industry: provide emergency relief for businesses that currently employ temporary foreign workers (see S. 2839), S2944 [10AP]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (see H.R. 7203), H10330 [28SE]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA] (see S. 2918), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA] (see H.R. 5896), H2758 [24AP]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

———enhance economic growth and promote stability of the financial system (see H.R. 7253), H10827 [3OC]

———improve and expand the Social Security system as the social safety net to meet the needs of the current economy and labor market and improve skills of the U.S. workforce (see H. Con. Res. 420), H8477 [18SE]

———promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (see S. 12), S1419 [29FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 941), H478 [28JA] (see H. Res. 955), H620 [6FE]

———stimulate and provide financial relief to low-income families (see H.R. 6152), H4830 [22MY]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see S. 3047), S4621 [21MY] (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (see H. Con. Res. 366), H4877 [3JN]

Health: ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7787 [31JY]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H7307 [29JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 3072), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 5348), H869 [12FE] (see H.R. 5955), H3018 [1MY] (see H.R. 6444), H6341 [9JY] (see H.R. 6699), H7784 [31JY] (see H.R. 7166), H10131 [26SE]

———stimulate social policy and community environments to improve health by encouraging policies and programs to improve community health by policy and design (see S. 3571), S9415 [24SE]

Interagency Cooperation Commission: establish (see H.R. 6072), H4060 [15MY]

Iraq: recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1220 [4MR]

National Commission on the Financial Collapse and Recovery: establish (see H.R. 7104), H9973 [25SE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

National Parents Corps Program: establish (see H.R. 7225), H10641 [29SE]

National Public Health Coordinating Council: establish (see S. 3570), S9415 [24SE]

Power resources: develop advanced and alternative energy and increased domestic energy production to achieve American energy independence (see H.R. 6824), H7808 [1AU] (see H.R. 6868), H8018 [10SE]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (see S. 3669), S10324 [1OC]

Taxation: include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals (see H.R. 5316), H812 [7FE]

———provide an economic stimulus for individuals (see H.R. 5142), H479 [28JA]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide permanent tax incentives for economic growth (see S. 2592), S658 [5FE]

Booklets

``Collapse of the Middle Class—Letters From Vermont and America'', S5438-S5441 [10JN]

———(excerpt), S5570 [12JN]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S530 [31JA], S581 [4FE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Explanations

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]

———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]

———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]

———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Healthy Americans Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO and Edward K. Kleinbard, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3660 [1MY]

Increase food stamp benefits: several Representatives, H922 [13FE]

Provide stimulus for economic recovery: John Gay, National Restaurant Association, S105 [22JA]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S24 [22JA]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S104 [22JA]

———Senator Specter, S104, S105 [22JA]

Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act: several Senators, S649 [5FE]

Lists

E-mails addressing the impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S2780-S2782 [9AP], S3002, S3003 [15AP]

Messages

Economic Report: President Bush, S848 [11FE], H847 [12FE]

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S2342 [2AP], H1191 [4MR]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Bush, S9022 [18SE], H8454 [18SE]

State of the Union: President Bush, S390-S394 [28JA]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], H786 [7FE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

Remarks in House

African Americans: economic opportunities, H1806-H1810 [31MR]

American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition: report on the extent of job losses in Ohio, H1017 [25FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611-H5621 [19JN]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H3951 [15MY]

Arms control: reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives, E2339 [9DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H265-H268 [16JA], H439 [23JA], H595, H597, H604-H617 [6FE], H626, H627, H796, H800-H804 [7FE], H929-H935, H937-H940 [13FE], H946 [14FE], H1059-H1065 [26FE], H1224, H1321 [5MR], H1611 [12MR], H2428-H2434, H2436 [16AP], H3864-H3870 [14MY], H4942, H4943 [4JN], H5466-H5470 [17JN], H5779 [20JN], E125 [6FE], E208 [15FE]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]

———establish a national bipartisan commission on budget spending and tax policies, H1226 [5MR], H3939 [15MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H460 [28JA], H540 [29JA], H2535 [22AP], H5488, H5490 [18JN], H5872 [24JN], E237 [26FE]

———evaluation of economic policies, H353 [22JA], H804 [7FE], H937, H938 [13FE], H1554, H1589-H1591 [12MR], H1622 [13MR], H1894 [2AP], H2360 [16AP], H2454 [17AP], H2650-H2653 [23AP], H2864 [30AP], H3057, H3059, H3060 [6MY], H3870-H3876 [14MY], H5118 [10JN], H5333 [12JN], H5563 [18JN], H6235 [9JY], H6346 [10JY], H6480 [15JY], H6581 [16JY], H6829 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7864 [9SE], H7995-H7998, H8000 [10SE], H8022 [11SE], H8131, H8141 [16SE], H8281, H8383-H8388 [17SE], H8402 [18SE], H8581, H8582, H8584 [23SE], H9090 [24SE], H9873, H9874 [25SE], H9977 [26SE], H10313, H10314 [28SE], E208 [15FE]

Children and youth: national objectives priorities assignments, H2558 [23AP]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (H.R. 5129), E73 [23JA]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1635-H1646 [13MR]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H1649-H1659 [13MR], E423 [14MR]

Democratic Party: evaluation of economic policies, H5589 [19JN], H6180, H6186 [8JY], H8145 [16SE]

———national agenda, H28, H29, H276-H283 [16JA], H1831 [1AP], H1957, H1961 [2AP], H2275 [15AP], H2413-H2420 [16AP], H2455 [17AP], H2587, H2588, H2641-H2647 [23AP], H3012 [1MY], H3059 [6MY], H3870-H3876 [14MY], H4158 [20MY], H4329, H4442-H4446 [21MY], H5118 [10JN], H5326 [11JN], H5586 [19JN], H5777, H5785 [20JN], H5939 [24JN], H6014 [25JN], H6234, H6326, H6330 [9JY], H6412 [14JY], H6662 [16JY], H7148 [24JY], H7859 [9SE], H7961, H7962, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H8135 [16SE], H8388 [17SE], H8458, H8459 [18SE], H8557 [22SE], H8585 [23SE], H9221 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H608 [6FE]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (H. Res. 977), H5276, H5279 [11JN]

———establish a payroll tax holiday, H353 [22JA]

———extend certain tax relief provisions, H1612 [12MR], H1636, H1640, H1643, H1676 [13MR], H2273 [15AP], H2360 [16AP], H2954 [1MY], H5669 [19JN]

———growth, H297, H299 [17JA], E45 [17JA]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, H6234 [9JY], H7996 [10SE], H10702 [3OC]

———impact of tax cuts, H284 [16JA], H929, H935 [13FE], H2543-H2549 [22AP]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H894-H896 [13FE], E865 [8MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H27, H28, H29, H30, H276-H283 [16JA], H1449, H1450, H1451 [11MR], H1955-H1957, H1964-H1971 [2AP], H2641, H2650 [23AP], H4326 [21MY], H5486 [18JN], H8001 [10SE], H8380, H8382-H8388 [17SE], H10135 [27SE], E1424 [9JY], E2334 [20NO]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H374, H375 [22JA], H392, H393, H394, H432, H435-H441 [23JA], H2074 [9AP], H2324 [15AP], H2867 [30AP], H7863 [9SE], H8280 [17SE], H9300 [24SE], H10053, H10054, H10055, H10056 [26SE], H10948 [10DE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H459, H460 [28JA], H483, H484, H485-H509, H537, H538 [29JA], H626, H627, H784, H798, H799 [7FE], H874, H875, H935-H937 [13FE], H1319 [5MR], H1421 [10MR], H1807, H1808 [31MR], H1957, H1960 [2AP], H2273 [15AP], H2867 [30AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], E120, E122 [6FE], E148 [7FE], E177, E182 [13FE], E211 [19FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H786-H793 [7FE]

———record increases in corporate profits, unemployment, budget deficit, and trade deficit, H611 [6FE]

———restore lines of credit to financial institutions and true market value to home mortgages, H10705 [3OC]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 6104), E1101 [23MY]

———develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (H. Con. Res. 366), H4911-H4917 [4JN], E1150 [5JN]

———national policy to improve system, H2634-H2641 [23AP]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H1225 [5MR]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain provisions, close tax loopholes, and impose windfall profits tax on oil companies, H1226 [5MR]

Floods: improve Federal flood disaster policy, H5867 [24JN]

Food: address domestic and international food security crisis, H2831 [29AP], E759 [29AP]

Food stamps: increase benefits, H538 [29JA], H922 [13FE]

Health: ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (H. Con. Res. 400), E1697 [1AU]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (H. Res. 1381), H7171 [29JY], H8686-H8688 [23SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H10-H16 [15JA], H561, H597-H603 [6FE], H627 [7FE], H974-H977 [14FE], H2003-H2009 [3AP], H2140-H2145 [9AP], H2533 [22AP], H2767 [29AP], H3191 [8MY], H4455 [22MY], H4868-H4874 [3JN], H5025-H5029 [5JN], H6346 [10JY], H6550 [15JY], H7961, H8000, H8001 [10SE], H8463-H8467 [18SE], E1097 [23MY], E2019 [26SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 5348), H2538-H2543 [22AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), H3002-H3006 [1MY], H5181-H5186 [10JN], H7132 [24JY], H10688 [2OC], E546 [8AP]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage, H8105 [15SE]

Infrastructure: develop a national plan to improve transportation, energy transmission, and water needs, H1706 [14MR], H2438 [16AP]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1591-H1593 [12MR], H1806 [31MR], H1892, H1893, H1894 [2AP], H2075 [9AP], H2274, H2275 [15AP], H2434-H2440 [16AP], H2455 [17AP], H2952 [1MY], H3023 [5MY], H6327 [9JY], H7996 [10SE]

McCain, Senator: evaluation of Bush administration economic policies, H2866 [30AP]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H8710-H8714 [23SE]

National objectives: priority assignments, H283-H289 [16JA]

National Oceans Week: observance, H4980 [5JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize, H2634-H2641 [23AP], H8438 [18SE]

Nuclear energy: increase production, H8217, H8218 [16SE]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (H.R. 21), H4980 [5JN], H5116 [10JN]

Power resources: encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S., H2455 [17AP]

Republican Party: evaluation of economic policies, H8142, H8144 [16SE]

———national agenda, H1961 [2AP], H7812 [8SE], H7961 [10SE], H10315, H10316 [28SE]

Rural areas: preservation of social and religious values and constitutional rights, H2273 [15AP]

Solar energy: increase production, H8234, H8235 [16SE]

Taxation: include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, H791 [7FE]

———provide an economic stimulus for individuals, H5669 [19JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (H.R. 5109), H504 [29JA]

Transportation: funding, E325 [6MR]

Unemployment: rates, H2074 [9AP]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY], S6949 [21JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S563, S594-S596 [4FE], S620-S622, S629-S631, S635-S638 [5FE], S1229-S1232 [27FE], S1409-S1411 [29FE], S1459 [3MR], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S1550, S1553, S1554, S1556, S1563, S1566, S1591 [5MR], S1698 [6MR], S5578 [12JN]

———allocation of funds to programs serving rural areas, S1016 [14FE]

———evaluation of Presidential candidates' proposals, S4602 [21MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of Administration policies, S9463 [25SE], S10545 [17NO]

———evaluation of economic policies, S630, S637 [5FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1566 [5MR], S1785-S1787, S1791 [10MR], S2098, S2103 [13MR], S4592, S4597 [21MY], S5584 [12JN], S7563 [28JY], S7986 [1AU], S8364-S8367 [11SE], S8512 [15SE], S8809, S8821, S8829-S8836 [16SE], S8907-S8910 [17SE], S8966, S8999-S9001 [18SE], S9189 [22SE], S9358, S9368 [24SE], S9463 [25SE]

———State of the Union Message, S436 [29JA]

Business and industry: develop manufacturing policy for the 21st century relative to innovative technologies, advanced battery technology, and next generation of vehicles, S6685 [15JY], S7257 [24JY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2554), S286 [24JA]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S1861 [11MR], S2060, S2061 [13MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S16, S18 [22JA], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S2990, S3004 [15AP], S3339, S3344-S3347 [24AP], S4010 [12MY], S4047 [13MY], S4128, S4129 [14MY], S5640 [16JN], S5724-S5730 [18JN], S6344-S6346 [7JY], S6614 [14JY], S6680 [15JY], S6800 [16JY], S7985, S7987 [1AU], S8149 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: funding, S2101 [13MR]

Dept. of Energy: Office of Science funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S5726 [18JN]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S1439 [3MR], S1550 [5MR], S2072, S2073 [13MR], S3003 [15AP], S4251-S4253, S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———growth, S616-S618 [5FE], S701 [6FE], S1564 [5MR], S3005 [15AP]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S2780-S2782 [9AP], S3002 [15AP], S3685-S3688 [1MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S5569 [12JN], S5639 [16JN], S5745 [18JN], S8934-S8938 [17SE], S9611 [26SE]

———impact of tax cuts, S634 [5FE], S3012 [15AP], S5559 [12JN]

———invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S3572-S3574 [30AP]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, S21 [22JA], S315 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1833 [11MR], S2334 [2AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S2321-S2324 [2AP], S5385, S5387 [9JN], S7984-S7986 [1AU], S8465 [12SE], S8516 [15SE], S8826-S8828 [16SE], S8898-S8902, S8909, S8910 [17SE], S8964, S8966-S8983, S8991-S8993, S8996-S8999 [18SE], S9567 [26SE]

———promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (S. 12), S1437 [3MR]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S23-S25, S34-S36, S39-S41, S45, S48-S52 [22JA], S159-S161, S193, S202 [23JA], S270-S275 [24JA], S305, S310, S322-S326 [25JA], S374 [28JA], S403, S410-S413, S417-S420, S434-S440 [29JA], S1441 [3MR], S1586-S1590 [5MR], S2097 [13MR], S8810 [16SE], S9167 [18SE], S10536, S10542-S10544 [17NO]

———provide stimulus through investment in ``ready to go'' infrastructure projects, S1954, S1955 [12MR], S2054, S2055 [13MR]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S408 [29JA], S460-S470, S474, S478-S480, S483 [30JA], S507, S509, S511-S526, S530, S532-S535 [31JA], S562, S581-S596 [4FE], S656, S672 [5FE], S679-S685, S688, S700-S702, S715-S725 [6FE], S754-S759, S762-S773 [7FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1219, S1220, S1243 [27FE], S1735 [7MR], S3684 [1MY]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S454 [29JA], S530 [31JA], S580 [4FE], S613-S620, S622-S636, S648-S650, S655 [5FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), unanimous-consent agreement, S457 [29JA], S656 [5FE], S762 [7FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), unanimous-consent request, S623, S624, S656 [5FE], S762, S763 [7FE]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives, S4789 [22MY]

Employment: impact of certain pending legislation on U.S. labor and employment laws, S5733-S5735 [18JN]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S8466 [12SE]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain provisions, close tax loopholes, impose windfall profits tax on oil companies, provide a reserve fund for biofuels research and infrastructure, and payments for low-income households (S. 1238), S6204 [26JN]

Food: address domestic and international food security crisis, S3416 [28AP], S3469 [29AP]

Food stamps: increase benefits, S523 [31JA], S683 [6FE], S763 [7FE], S4157 [14MY], S4749-S4755 [22MY], S5436 [10JN]

Government regulations: impact of deregulation on U.S. consumers, S8981 [18SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care, control costs, and enhance the quality of the health care system, S2811 [9AP], S4126, S4127 [14MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S530-S532 [31JA], S628 [5FE], S1220, S1221, S1261-S1264 [27FE], S2328 [2AP], S2792-S2794 [9AP], S3074 [16AP], S3116 [17AP], S3378-S3380 [24AP], S4757 [22MY], S5585 [12JN], S5729, S5730 [18JN], S6860 [16JY], S6911-S6914 [17JY], S9011 [18SE], S10636 [19NO], S10698-S10700 [20NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1783), S1158 [26FE], S2426 [3AP], S3417-S3420 [28AP], S9636 [26SE]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (S. 334), S1043 [14FE], S3660-S3662 [1MY], S4301 [19MY], S5506-S5509 [11JN], S6347, S6348 [7JY], S6431 [8JY], S6902 [17JY], S7996-S7998 [1AU], S9373-S9378 [24SE], S9479 [25SE]

———provide policies to improve health care for stroke victims, S3021 [15AP]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S1729 [7MR], S3649, S3654 [1MY], S4581 [21MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

National Public Health Coordinating Council: establish (S. 3570), S9423 [24SE]

NSF: funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Nuclear energy: increase production, S4877, S4879, S4881 [2JN], S4905, S4913, S4914 [3JN], S7121, S7122 [23JY], S7242 [24JY], S7829, S7830 [31JY]

Petroleum: close tax loopholes and impose windfall profits tax on oil companies, S3384, S3386 [24AP]

Power resources: encourage and facilitate use of renewable energy in the U.S., S10721 [20NO]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S., S5346 [6JN]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S. (S. 2306), S85 [22JA]

———promote U.S. energy production, S7124 [23JY]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (S. 3669), S10328-S10330 [1OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, S21, S22 [22JA], S315-S317 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1663 [6MR], S5640 [16JN], S5730-S5733 [18JN], S6583-S6585 [11JY], S10937 [11DE]

Senate: national objectives priority assignments, S434 [29JA]

Space policy: release of National Security Space Independent Assessment Panel report, S10636 [19NO]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S3565 [30AP], S5545 [12JN], S5788 [19JN]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S509, S511, S532-S535 [31JA], S580-S585, S589, S593, S596 [4FE], S616, S619, S627, S631, S633, S635 [5FE], S679-S681, S716-S725 [6FE], S755, S767-S769, S771, S772 [7FE]

———make health care coverage more accessible and affordable (H.R. 3343), S9478 [25SE]

———provide credits for biodiesel production, clean-burning wood stoves, cellulosic ethanol, and plug-in hybrid vehicles through reductions in credits for oil companies, S1980, S1981 [12MR], S2097 [13MR]

Unemployment: rates, S8111 [8SE], S8153-S8155 [9SE], S8829 [16SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 941) (H. Rept. 110-520), H478 [28JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 955) (H. Rept. 110-522), H620 [6FE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]

Statements

Handicapped Americans: Bob Dole, James B. Pearson, Norris H. Cotton, Roman L. Hruska, and Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., S2963-S2968 [14AP]

Pennsylvania Economic Snapshot: Committee on Economics (Joint), S324 [25JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 366, develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy, H4912 [4JN]

H. Res. 977, encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies, H5276 [11JN]

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]

H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]

H. Res. 1381, national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health, H8686 [23SE]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act, H485-H487 [29JA]

S. 12, Homeownership, Manufacturing, and Economic Growth (HOME) Act, S1420-S1432 [29FE]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3669, Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act, S10330-S10335 [1OC]

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE see Families and Domestic Relations

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S8367 [11SE]

DOMINGO, PLACIDO

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4026 [12MY]

DOMINGUEZ, MARCO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2355 [10DE]

DOMINGUEZ, MICHAEL L.

Letters

Transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4471 [20MY]

DOMINGUEZ-ESCALANTE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA AND DOMINGUEZ CANYON WILDERNESS AREA ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3065), S8854 [16SE]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Bills and resolutions

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (see H.R. 6560), H6824 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (H.R. 6560), H7272-H7276 [29JY]

Independence: anniversary, E258 [27FE]

Texts of

H.R. 6560, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) earned import allowance program establishment, H7272-H7274 [29JY]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-U.S. FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (see H.R. 6560), H6824 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (H.R. 6560), H7272-H7276 [29JY]

Texts of

H.R. 6560, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) earned import allowance program establishment, H7272-H7274 [29JY]

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Iraqi Student Project (organization): tribute, H3755 [13MY]

DOMINITZ, NATHAN

Articles and editorials

Hero on the Baseball and Battle Fields, E761 [29AP]

DON NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES, LLC

Remarks in House

Wayne County, MI: tribute to Cruisin' Michigan charity event, E1132 [4JN]

DONA ANA COUNTY, NM

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: establish special preservation areas and rangeland preservation areas (see H.R. 6300), H5580 [18JN]

Reports filed

Lesser Prairie Chicken National Habitat Preservation Area Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3930) (H. Rept. 110-632), H3775 [13MY]

DONAFEE, DAVID J.

Guestbook entries

Tribute to David J. Donafee: Rockwell family, E316 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E316 [6MR]

DONALDSON, RYAN R.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1851 [22SE], E2346 [9DE]

DONLEY, MICHAEL B.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Sec. of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9655 [26SE]

DONNELLY, JOE (a Representative from Indiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H943 [13FE]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6408 [10JY]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H7790 [31JY]

———distribute to members, upon their discharge or release from active duty, information on a compact disk that lists and explains the health, education, and other benefits for which veterans are eligible (see H.R. 2721), H5580 [18JN]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2356 [15AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H1889 [1AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H2947 [30AP]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1439), H1418 [6MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H2012 [3AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H623 [6FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H871 [12FE]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: provide disadvantaged children with dental services (see H.R. 1781), H7955 [9SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: reestablish standards to provide for regulation of energy commodity futures markets (see H.R. 6372), H7059 [23JY]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1540 [11MR]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H8578 [22SE]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H5482 [17JN]

———suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 1343), H1341 [5MR]

———establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H4151 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H2487 [17AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow waiver of tax penalties for failure to disclose reportable transactions (see H.R. 6266), H5407 [12JN]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H7059 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate under the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 6287), H5730 [19JN]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2948 [30AP]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H2948 [30AP]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2267 [14AP]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H558 [29JA]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H2553 [22AP]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H2553 [22AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2225 [10AP]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H3404 [8MY]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H350 [17JA]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2485 [17AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 12), H6473 [14JY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8478 [18SE]

Foreign policy: support international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through adoption of standards for energy futures trading margin requirements (see H. Res. 1278), H5798 [20JN]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H8579 [22SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7789 [31JY]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 1259), H5214 [10JN]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see H.R. 3800), H2487 [17AP]

———establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H8397 [17SE]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H6674 [16JY]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 971), H3777 [13MY]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1221 [4MR]

House Ethics Commission: establish (see H. Res. 1018), H1220 [4MR]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H1973 [2AP]

Insurance: provide additional limitations on pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 2833), H2487 [17AP]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 594), H2947 [30AP]

Iraq: require U.S. funding for reconstruction or training for Iraqi security forces be treated as loans and establish a joint U.S.-Iraqi trust fund for mutually agreed-upon reconstruction projects (see H.R. 5899), H2948 [30AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H994 [14FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (see H. Res. 1061), H1821 [31MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3885 [14MY]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1845), H4832 [22MY]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H1221 [4MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H4975 [4JN]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H1222 [4MR]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 5611), H1700 [13MR]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6674 [16JY]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4322 [20MY]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 985), H4976 [4JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 908), H350 [17JA]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H4975 [4JN]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H3404 [8MY]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1184 [28FE]

Power resources: increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H7807 [1AU]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 5437), H5408 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (see H.R. 4852), H943 [13FE]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7629 [30JY]

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1418 [6MR]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 6166), H4831 [22MY]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H995 [14FE]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 2091), H2070 [8AP]

———allow long-distance rural commuters a deduction during periods when the local price of gasoline exceeds $3 per gallon (see H.R. 3715), H5329 [11JN]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H2553 [22AP]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H7853 [8SE]

———restore estate tax and repeal carryover basis rule and increase estate tax unified credit (see H.R. 4172), H1221 [4MR]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see H. Con. Res. 255), H814 [7FE]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 6732), H7786 [31JY]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3404 [8MY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5216 [10JN]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8478 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H1183 [28FE]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H1183 [28FE]

Taxation: provide recovery rebates to certain individuals receiving Social Security benefits (see H.R. 5172), H555 [29JA]

———treat certain income and gains relating to fuels as qualifying income for publicly traded partnerships (see H.R. 6805), H7807 [1AU]

Remarks

Bourbon, IN: tribute to Triton High School boys' basketball team, E496 [3AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (H.R. 5892), H7262 [29JY]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H501 [29JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H791 [7FE]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 51), E86 [28JA]

Elkhart, IN: anniversary, E1609 [30JY]

Engquist, Dale: National Park Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, E943 [15MY]

Housing: modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program, H3197 [8MY]

———provide needed housing reform, H3197 [8MY]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 5472), H2084 [9AP]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1010), H5160, H5161, H5162 [10JN]

Mishawaka, IN: anniversary, E1614 [30JY]

———tribute to Mishawaka High School wrestling team, E422 [14MR]

National Christ Child Society: tribute to South Bend, IN, chapter, E1611 [30JY]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1010), H5160, H5161, H5162 [10JN]

Newman, Ryan: Daytona 500 winner, E315 [6MR]

Plymouth, IN: tribute to Plymouth High School girls' basketball team, E322 [6MR]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (H. Res. 838), H2075 [9AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3197 [8MY]

South Bend, IN: anniversary of Michiana YMCA, E398 [13MR]

———tribute to Washington High School girls' basketball team, E330 [6MR]

South Bend Symphony Orchestra Association: anniversary, E754 [29AP]

Taxation: include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, H791 [7FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6087 [25JN]

Tributes

Babcock, Cameron M., E106 [29JA]

Bowen, Otis R., E245 [26FE]

Brannick, Maura, E492 [3AP]

Ford, Joseph A., E1093 [23MY]

Fout, Mike, E51 [22JA]

Mangus, Richard, E134 [7FE]

Muhammad-Ward, Gladys, E395 [13MR]

Newman, Ryan, H1344 [6MR]

Raclin, Robert, H4456 [22MY]

Riegsecker, Marvin, E2199 [2OC]

Tulchinsky, Mark, E84 [28JA]

Wensits, Jim, H297 [17JA]

Wiekamp, Darwin, E2320 [20NO]

DONOFRIO, NICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7332 [30JY], E1642, E1655 [1AU]

DONOGHUE, MIKE

Articles and editorials

Corm To Carry on, Without the Coach, S5956 [23JN]

DO-NOT-CALL IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3541), H591 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3541), S750 [6FE]

DO-NOT-CALL REGISTRY FEE EXTENSION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 781), H588-H591 [6FE]

Texts of

S. 781, provisions, H588 [6FE]

DONOVAN, GERALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2109 [28SE]

DONOVAN, RAYMOND T.

Eulogies

By Kevin Brown, E1439 [10JY]

By Representative Larson, E1439 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1439 [10JY]

DON'T LET THE BED BUGS BITE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6068), H4059 [15MY]

DOOBAY, ALISSA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4705 [21MY]

DOODY, DANIEL G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1282 [19JN]

DOOLEY, ROBERT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2291 [1AP]

DOOLITTLE, JOHN T. (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H2356 [15AP]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4061 [15MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H4151 [19MY]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 2267), H4832 [22MY]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 6527), H7165 [24JY]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2948 [30AP]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H4454 [21MY]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H814 [7FE]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H7628 [30JY]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (see H. Res. 886), H295 [16JA]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H1341 [5MR]

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H2012 [3AP]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans in highly rural areas to receive covered health services through outside providers (see H.R. 1527), H1973 [2AP]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H1889 [1AP]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H5408 [12JN]

Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H8049 [11SE]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H5328 [11JN]

———support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 81), H7854 [8SE]

Economy: suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H1417 [6MR]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H8397 [17SE]

Federal employees: establish certain protections for preference eligibles selected for involuntary geographic reassignment (see H.R. 728), H1973 [2AP]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

FTC: revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 248), H1417 [6MR]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Health: prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs (see H.R. 1153), H6674 [16JY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6408 [10JY]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H4454 [21MY]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1772 [14MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H5045 [5JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H5045 [5JN]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H7629 [30JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1974 [2AP]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

Marisol Heredia Post Office Building, El Monte, CA: designate (see H.R. 4185), H1155 [27FE]

Medicaid: impose a moratorium on certain payment restrictions (see H.R. 4355), H1221 [4MR]

Medicare: impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H1973 [2AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H4453 [21MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H3404 [8MY]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H1822 [31MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H2488 [17AP]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H5798 [20JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6674 [16JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2355 [15AP]

Power resources: develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5408 [12JN]

———exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8397 [17SE]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H6674 [16JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7059 [23JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see H.R. 3852), H1973 [2AP]

Social Security: prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1772 [14MR]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]

———provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Stewart, Jimmy: honor life and accomplishments and recognize anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 1165), H3187 [7MY]

Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 5101), H814 [7FE]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2487 [17AP]

———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H3020 [1MY]

———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses (see H.R. 5905), H2759 [24AP]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H294 [16JA]

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 5175), H555 [29JA]

Terrorism: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5886), H2758 [24AP]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H7629 [30JY]

Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]

Zimbabwe: call on Government to postpone run-off Presidential election and encourage African organizations to impose sanctions until a fair and free run-off election is conducted (see H. Res. 1301), H6178 [26JN]

———condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6407 [10JY]

Remarks

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 311), H4884 [4JN]

Dennison, William: California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Francis H. Raymond Award recipient, E216 [21FE], E257 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E990, E997 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1928 [25SE]

Oroville, CA: anniversary of Oroville State Theater, E442 [31MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4884 [4JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4884 [4JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: make payments to local governments in which entitlement land is located and provide transitional payments to entities previously entitled to payments (H.R. 3058), H4923 [4JN]

———reauthorize, H9902 [25SE]

Spiegel, Marilyn: San Juan, CA, Unified School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1074 [23MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1501), H9902 [25SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6724 [17JY]

Tributes

Ashwill, Bruce, E2253 [19NO]

Blankenburg, Daniel W., E2277 [19NO]

Byrne, Daniel W., E2298 [20NO]

Cribbs, Robert, E2303 [20NO]

Faber, Robert C., E2305 [20NO], E2349 [9DE]

Franco, Martha L., E2314 [20NO], E2361 [10DE]

Martino, Jim, E2307 [20NO]

Massey, Robert, E2288 [20NO]

Santucci, Bill, E883 [12MY]

Snider, Paul H., E2343 [9DE]

Staats, Rick, E2347 [9DE]

DORCHESTER COUNTY, MD

Bills and resolutions

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 3383), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6693), H7784 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 3383), S7926 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 3383, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S7927-S7929 [31JY]

DORFMAN, GLENN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E513 [4AP]

DORGAN, BYRON L. (a Senator from North Dakota)

Addresses

Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Robert F. Kennedy, S5358 [6JN]

Amendments

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10201, S10340 [1OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1889 [11MR], S1939, S2014, S2023 [12MR], S2066, S2079 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7335 [24JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1542 [4MR], S1571, S1603 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S5834 [19JN], S8530, S8535, S8538, S8539 [15SE], S8858 [16SE]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Americans (H.R. 2786), S9519 [25SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S662 [5FE], S746 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5117 [4JN], S5275, S5316 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3601 [30AP]

FCC: provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (S. 3663), S10757 [20NO]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3893, S3928 [7MY], S3982 [8MY], S4056 [13MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S109, S111 [22JA], S1025, S1080 [14FE]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), S10421, S10491 [2OC]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2524 [3AP], S2668 [7AP], S5909 [19JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6809, S6811, S6870, S6876 [16JY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S10779 [24NO]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Articles and editorials

Traders Manipulated Oil Prices—U.S., Steve Hargreaves, CNNMoney.com (Internet site), S7240 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6559 [10JY]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S4970 [3JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S8385 [11SE]

Armed Forces: limit increases in the certain costs of health care services under the health care programs of the Dept. of Defense (see S. 604), S6937 [17JY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S5448 [10JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

CFTC: prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (see S. 3129), S5592 [12JN]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S5592 [12JN]

Children and youth: revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 1514), S8856 [16SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5754 [18JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6722 [15JY]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (see S. 3134), S6328 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit domestic propaganda not otherwise specifically authorized by law (see S. 3099), S5366 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S3443 [28AP]

———establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see S. 3311), S8857 [16SE]

———require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 3512), S10487 [2OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S1122 [25FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see S. 994), S543 [31JA]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S1123 [25FE]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 1843), S1704 [6MR]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 911), S3304 [23AP]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 626), S6722 [15JY]

FAA: improve dispute resolution relative to the personnel management system (see S. 3416), S9282 [23SE]

Families and domestic relations: extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 3038), S5941 [20JN]

FCC: provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (see S. 3663), S10660 [19NO]

Federal agencies and departments: require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (see S. Res. 577), S4793 [22MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (see S. 1810), S2232 [31MR]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (see S. 358), S3080 [16AP]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S9416 [24SE]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1906), S8131 [8SE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1430), S4794 [22MY]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S6287 [26JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1603), S6869 [16JY]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6938 [17JY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 932), S8529 [15SE]

———clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 1277), S1055 [14FE]

———expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 1161), S5963 [23JN]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see S. 2320), S3258 [22AP]

Medicine Crow, Joseph: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3283), S10069 [29SE]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S3892 [7MY]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2133 [13MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 450), S970 [13FE]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see S. 1926), S733 [6FE]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 559), S4028 [12MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S1419 [29FE]

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see S. 1255), S9205 [22SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2964), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2976), S3790 [6MY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S9658 [26SE]

Power resources: promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (see S. 3233), S6651 [14JY]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3027 [15AP]

Saudi Arabia: limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see S.J. Res. 32), S4106 [13MY]

Taxation: provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S6604 [11JY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S3207 [21AP]

Telecommunications: require accurate transmission of voice communications network traffic identification information to allow for accurate billing (see S. 2919), S3402 [24AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 3083), S5039 [4JN]

Trucking industry: require brokers to disclose and pay independent truckers for any fuel surcharges received from shippers that relate to fuel costs paid for by the truckers (see S. 2910), S4376 [19MY]

Veterans: health care funding (see S. 2639), S1522 [4MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3257 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air pollution: prohibit imposition of a fee or tax for direct gaseous emissions by livestock (see S. 3729), S10881 [10DE]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 437), S492 [30JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: reduce speculation in crude oil markets (see S. 3183), S6019 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain participants in the Conservation Reserve Program to participate in the Critical Feed Use Program (see S. 3435), S8035 [1AU]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see S. 2598), S733 [6FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 3258), S6650 [14JY]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1597 [5MR]

FTC: reauthorize (see S. 2831), S2743 [8AP]

Insurance: impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans (see S. 2706), S1596 [5MR]

Iraq: rescind certain unexpended reconstruction funds (see S. 3455), S8179 [9SE]

———transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (see S. 3454), S8179 [9SE]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 719), S10743 [20NO]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 93), S6722 [15JY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 530), S3402 [24AP]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (see S. 3503), S8947 [17SE]

Securities: address regulation of derivatives and unregistered hedge funds (see S. 3739), S10946 [11DE]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2611), S784 [7FE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1593 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1434 [29FE], S1459 [3MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S530 [31JA], S581 [4FE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779 [6MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1045 [14FE], S1108 [25FE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7131 [23JY], S7508 [26JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP], S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1364 [28FE]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10859 [10DE], S10931 [11DE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10037 [29SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

E-mails

FRS bailout of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) and energy prices: Michael Cembalest, JPMorgan Chase & Co., S8924 [17SE]

Letters

Energy prices: by, S8924 [17SE]

Lists

Senate staff working on S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, S1154 [26FE]

Messages

U.S.-Rwanda Investment Treaty: President Bush, S10775 [20NO]

Privilege of the floor

Cary, Jon, S8326 [10SE], S10388 [1OC]

Dowling, Maria K., S3034 [15AP]

Miller, Lindsey, S214 [23JA]

Peterson, Cheryl, S154 [22JA]

Suchman, Katie, S214 [23JA]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10194, S10196, S10291 [1OC]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, S4755 [22MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4468 [20MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6266 [26JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S5490 [11JN], S5648 [16JN], S6351 [7JY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4468 [20MY], S5358 [6JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S635 [5FE]

———deficit, S374 [28JA], S437 [29JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1937, S1939 [12MR], S2047, S2062, S2087 [13MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S8833 [16SE]

———State of the Union Message, S436 [29JA]

California: tribute to firefighters and emergency workers for courageous actions in fighting wildfires (S. Res. 714), S10775 [20NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public (H. Con. Res. 435), S10771 [20NO]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, S7615 [29JY], S7994-S7996 [1AU]

Coal: clean coal technologies research funding, S4994-S4996 [4JN]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3867, S3868 [7MY], S3951, S3952 [8MY], S4052, S4055, S4057, S4059 [13MY]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 437), S501 [30JA], S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP], S3423 [28AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6802, S6804, S6822, S6823, S6824, S6825 [16JY], S7238 [24JY], S7588 [29JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6888-S6890 [17JY], S6987, S7014 [22JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S7825 [31JY]

———reduce speculation in crude oil markets (S. 3183), S5738 [18JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S6021 [24JN], S6104 [25JN], S6352 [7JY], S6616 [14JY], S6802 [16JY]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (S. 3134), S8151 [9SE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (S. Res. 713), S10773 [20NO]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to electrical work done in reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7241 [24JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S635 [5FE], S3387-S3389 [24AP], S8246 [10SE]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S2213-S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP]

Courts: authorize cost of living adjustment for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (S. 3711), S10768, S10769 [20NO]

CPSC: prohibit certification of a proprietary laboratory for third-party verification of products' compliance applicable safety standards, S1573 [5MR]

———prohibit the importation of toys by companies that have a persistant pattern of violating product safety regulations, S1572 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1502 [4MR], S1572 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8246, S8248 [10SE], S8466 [12SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), unanimous-consent agreement, S53 [22JA]

———high altitude unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S8466 [12SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, S3952 [8MY], S4005 [12MY]

———privatization of military housing, S8466 [12SE]

Dept. of Energy: National Synchrotron Light Source II program funding, S6266 [26JN]

———renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research funding, S5359 [6JN]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, S1397 [29FE], S1502 [4MR], S1573 [5MR], S2624 [7AP], S3424-S3426 [28AP], S3952, S3953 [8MY], S4052, S4055, S4057, S4059 [13MY], S4469 [20MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (S. 2598), S639 [5FE], S739 [6FE], S1107 [25FE], S1249 [27FE], S1360 [28FE], S3489 [29AP], S3670 [1MY], S4006 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), S9372, S9373 [24SE]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing, S85 [22JA], S4006 [12MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S10793 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3225 [22AP]

Diveroli, Efraim: investigation into awarding of Dept. of Defense contract, S6103 [25JN]

Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr., Post Office Building, Albany, GA: designate (H.R. 6859), S10768 [20NO]

Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (S. Res. 711), S10772 [20NO]

Ecology and environment: facilitate carbon capture and storage technology research and development, S5346 [6JN]

Economy: address oversight authority needed to regulate investment banks and financial markets, S2212 [31MR], S10848-S10850 [10DE]

———impact of subprime mortgage lending, S2329-S2332 [2AP], S8833 [16SE], S8922-S8925 [17SE]

———impact of tax cuts, S634 [5FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S8898 [17SE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10793 [8DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9369 [24SE], S9607, S9610, S9611 [26SE], S10140, S10144, S10145 [30SE], S10256 [1OC], S10542-S10544 [17NO], S10707-S10709 [20NO]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S39-S41 [22JA], S159-S161 [23JA], S322-S324 [25JA], S374 [28JA], S410, S436 [29JA], S10542-S10544 [17NO]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S409 [29JA], S474 [30JA], S719 [6FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S634 [5FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S8833 [16SE], S8898, S8922-S8925 [17SE], S9369-S9372 [24SE], S9607, S9610, S9611 [26SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S8466 [12SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4993 [4JN], S5346, S5359 [6JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3668 [1MY]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (S.J. Res. 28), S1872 [11MR], S3389 [24AP], S4267, S4268, S4270 [15MY]

———promote transparency in adoption of new media ownership rules and establish independent panel to recommend how to increase representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership (S. 2332), S1872 [11MR]

———provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (S. 3663), S10769, S10770 [20NO]

FEC: extend authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of an established and published schedule of penalties (H.R. 6296), S10405 [2OC]

FEMA: ensure residents of cities have flood insurance even when those cities have long term flood protection plans, S3951, S3952 [8MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3867, S3868 [7MY], S3951, S3952 [8MY], S4052, S4055, S4057, S4059 [13MY]

Financial institutions: handling of foreclosure crisis, S8467 [12SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S1016 [14FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S167 [23JA], S320 [25JA], S405, S409 [29JA]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S8252 [10SE]

Foreign trade: impact of free trade agreements on U.S. economy, S437 [29JA]

———U.S. deficit, S39-S41 [22JA], S160 [23JA], S437, S438 [29JA]

FTC: grant rulemaking authority to allow regulation and prosecution of companies engaged in deceptive mortgage advertising, S2623 [7AP]

———reauthorize (S. 2831), S2754 [8AP]

GAO: study mandatory flood insurance coverage purchasing requirements, S3867, S3868 [7MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7861 [31JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7842 [31JY]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 279), S59 [22JA]

Housing: prohibit predatory mortgage lending practices, S40 [22JA], S160 [23JA], S634 [5FE]

———provide needed housing reform, S1360 [28FE], S1397 [29FE], S2212 [31MR], S2329 [2AP], S2622 [7AP], S2733 [8AP]

India: prohibit nuclear trade with India in event of nuclear weapon detonation by India, S10195, S10196 [1OC]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: prohibit funding for firearm programs, gun buyback programs, and programs discouraging or stigmatizing private ownership of firearms for certain purposes, S1109 [25FE]

———revise and extend (S. 1200), S26, S39, S44, S48, S52, S58 [22JA], S161, S163, S167, S169 [23JA], S960 [13FE], S995, S996, S1001, S1002, S1013, S1016, S1018, S1019, S1020, S1024, S1026, S1027, S1028, S1038, S1040 [14FE], S1101, S1103, S1109, S1110, S1111, S1112, S1113 [25FE], S1150, S1152, S1154, S1156 [26FE]

Indian Health Service: authorize use of an area distribution fund to allocate funding for Indian health care facility construction and modernization, S1110 [25FE], S1152 [26FE]

———funding, S1937-S1939 [12MR], S2047 [13MR]

———limit charges for contract health services provided by Medicare providers, S39 [22JA]

———prohibit funding for abortions except under certain circumstances, S1150 [26FE]

———Urban Indian Health Program funding, S44 [22JA]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S945, S947, S948 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S945, S947, S948 [13FE]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S945, S947, S948 [13FE]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (S. Res. 709), S10771 [20NO]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1185 [26FE], S3423 [28AP]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2731-S2733 [8AP]

———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, S4781 [22MY]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1185 [26FE], S1248 [27FE]

———rescind certain unexpended reconstruction funds, S8247, S8248 [10SE]

———transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (S. 3454), S8181 [9SE]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies, S638 [5FE]

Joseph A. Ryan Post Office Building, Las Vegas, NV: designate (S. 3681), S10768 [20NO]

Keeble, Woodrow W.: award Medal of Honor (S. 978), S1248 [27FE]

LIHEAP: funding, S1013 [14FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, S6707 [15JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5548 [12JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10256 [1OC]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), S10769 [20NO]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (S. 1118), S85 [22JA]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 719), S10755 [20NO]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 2062), S10058 [29SE]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S., S48 [22JA]

———allow tribal members to make their own health care choices, S1001, S1002, S1019, S1020, S1027 [14FE]

———encourage local, State, and Federal law enforcement to cooperate with tribal law enforcement to combat methamphetamine issues, S960 [13FE]

———grant rape and sexual assault victims the right to have assailants tested for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, S1028 [14FE]

———health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6811 [16JY]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (S. 3320), S7158 [23JY]

———prioritize resources for basic medical services at Indian health care facilities, S1028, S1029 [14FE]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6811 [16JY]

OPEC: prohibit proposed sale of weapons to OPEC nations unless they agree to increase oil production, S3953 [8MY]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), S10405 [2OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S3671 [1MY], S5736 [18JN], S6351, S6353 [7JY], S6548 [10JY], S6616 [14JY], S6802 [16JY], S7238 [24JY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S85 [22JA]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3389 [24AP], S3488 [29AP], S6823, S6825 [16JY], S8922-S8925 [17SE]

———gasoline price levels, S3387, S3389 [24AP], S3424 [28AP], S4006 [12MY], S5360 [6JN], S5490 [11JN], S5736 [18JN], S6351-S6353 [7JY], S6548 [10JY], S6888 [17JY]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S3670 [1MY], S3952 [8MY], S4007 [12MY], S4052, S4055 [13MY], S4469-S4471 [20MY], S5012-S5014 [4JN], S5648 [16JN], S6352, S6353 [7JY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2087 [13MR]

Philadelphia Phillies (baseball team): tribute (S. Res. 712), S10772 [20NO]

Point of order, S1109 [25FE]

Power resources: encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S., S5346 [6JN]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S. (S. 2306), S85 [22JA]

———national energy policy, S85 [22JA], S3424 [28AP], S3488 [29AP], S3670 [1MY], S4006 [12MY], S5648 [16JN], S5736 [18JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S6615-S6617 [14JY], S6802, S6823, S6824, S6825 [16JY], S6888 [17JY], S7014 [22JY], S7238 [24JY], S7588 [29JY], S7826, S7841 [31JY], S7996 [1AU], S8468 [12SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2622 [7AP], S2733 [8AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1360 [28FE], S1397 [29FE], S2212 [31MR], S2329 [2AP]

———promote energy security, S4055 [13MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5490 [11JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S375 [28JA], S10765-S10768 [20NO]

Protect America Act: extend (S. 2541), unanimous-consent request, S58 [22JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), unanimous-consent request, S4755 [22MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S3000 [15AP]

Schafer, Edward T.: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S375 [28JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, unanimous-consent agreement, S375 [28JA]

SEC: require hedge fund investment advisers to register, S40 [22JA], S160 [23JA]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Coalition: tribute, S85 [22JA]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S3000-S3002 [15AP]

———importance of bipartisanship, S409 [29JA]

———legislative process, S3000-S3002 [15AP]

———legislative program, S774 [7FE], S1021 [14FE], S10776 [20NO]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of certain legislation reported from the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S409 [29JA]

Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (S. Res. 715), S10775 [20NO]

Senate Rules: ensure amendments to authorization legislation contain offsets, S1018 [14FE]

Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S5548 [12JN]

Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (H.R. 7082), S10405 [2OC]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources, S8150 [9SE]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources (S. 1508), S3672 [1MY], S6548 [10JY]

———extend renewable energy production tax credit and encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, S2623 [7AP], S2733 [8AP]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S635 [5FE], S719 [6FE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9238 [23SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5648 [16JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), unanimous-consent request, S7826 [31JY]

———rates, S3000 [15AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8252 [10SE]

Treaties and agreements: establish benchmarks for free trade agreements, S438 [29JA]

———make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (S. 2611), S792 [7FE]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S10775 [20NO]

Tribally Controlled Colleges or University Assistance Act: funding, S7861 [31JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6811 [16JY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (H.R. 3480), S10405 [2OC]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S2627 [7AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S635 [5FE], S719 [6FE]

Veterans: spending practices by veterans charities, S169 [23JA]

Votes: position on missed, S598 [4FE]

Water: rural water infrastructure funding, S635 [5FE]

Reports filed

Albuquerque Indian School Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1193) (S. Rept. 110-434), S7903 [31JY]

Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Coquille Indian Tribe, and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon Lease Authority for Trust Land: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3192) (S. Rept. 110-480), S9204 [22SE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3258) (S. Rept. 110-416), S6650 [14JY]

Lower Brule and Crow Creek Tribal Compensation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 160) (S. Rept. 110-505), S9491 [25SE]

Lumbee Recognition Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 65) (S. Rept. 110-409), S6441 [8JY]

Native American Heritage Day: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.J. Res. 62) (S. Rept. 110-435), S7903 [31JY]

Native American Omnibus Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2087) (S. Rept. 110-326), S3079 [16AP]

Native Americans' Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5680) (S. Rept. 110-504), S9491 [25SE]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 310) (S. Rept. 110-260), S658 [5FE]

Nomination of Robert G. McSwain To Be Indian Health Service Director: Committee on Indian Affaris (Senate), S3401 [24AP]

Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 110-506), S9491 [25SE]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2963) (S. Rept. 110-503), S9491 [25SE]

Protect Indian Arts and Crafts Through the Improvement of Applicable Criminal Proceedings: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1255) (S. Rept. 110-460), S8528 [15SE]

Repeal the Bennett Freeze Ban on Construction To Allow Navajo Nation Citizens To Live in Habitable Dwellings and Raise Their Living Conditions: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 531) (S. Rept. 110-462), S8528 [15SE]

Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 462) (S. Rept. 110-415), S6559 [10JY]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2494) (S. Rept. 110-450), S8179 [9SE]

Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 110-519), S10323 [1OC]

White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3128) (S. Rept. 110-502), S9414 [24SE]

Texts of

S. 2598, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act, S740 [6FE]

S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act, S793 [7FE]

S. 2831, FTC reauthorization, S2754-S2756 [8AP]

S. 3320, Tribal Law and Order Act, S7158-S7170 [23JY]

Tributes

Kennedy, Robert F., S5358 [6JN]

Kennedy, Senator, S4467 [20MY]

Paone, Martin P., S489 [30JA]

Valeu, Bob, S2339 [2AP]

Wouk, Herman, S2213 [31MR], S2624 [7AP]

Young Eagle, Edmund, S1249 [27FE], S4468 [20MY]

DORN, HAROLD (SHORTY)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4616 [21MY]

DOROTHY BUELL MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER PARTNERSHIP ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1423), H6187-H6189 [8JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1423) (H. Rept. 110-737), H6228 [8JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1423, provisions, H6187 [8JY]

DOROTHY I. HEIGHT AND WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR., SOCIAL WORK REINVESTMENT ACT see Social Work Reinvestment Act

DOSTER, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E535 [8AP]

DOTHAN MAGAZINE

Articles and editorials

Man of the House—Congressman Terry Everett, Dothan's Voice in the US House of Representatives, Earned Respect From All Sides as an Honorable Legislator During His Sixteen Years in Washington, DC, E2021 [26SE]

DOTTS, KIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E530 [8AP]

DOUGHERTY, RYNE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10879 [10DE]

DOUGLAS, GA

Remarks in House

George Washington Carver High School: tribute to football team, E20 [16JA]

DOUGLAS, JAMES H. (Governor of Vermont)

Letters

LIHEAP funding, S958 [13FE]

DOUGLAS, MARJORY STONEMAN

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 807), H1197, H1198 [4MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 807, tribute, H1197 [4MR]

DOUGLAS, ROBERT E.

Letters

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act reauthorization, H9899 [25SE]

DOUGLAS COUNTY, WA

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain public land located within the boundaries of the Wells Hydroelectric Project of Public Utility District 1 in Douglas County, WA, to the utility district, H2812 [29AP]

Reports filed

Douglas County, Washington, PUD Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 523) (S. Rept. 110-378), S5656 [16JN]

DOUGLAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PUD CONVEYANCE ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 523) (S. Rept. 110-378), S5656 [16JN]

DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY, INC.

E-mails

Gasoline price levels, S5717 [18JN]

DOUGLASS, BILL

Remarks in House

Convenience Store News (publication): Hall of Fame inductee, E2342 [9DE]

DOUGLASS COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.

Remarks in House

Kids In Motion (organization): tribute, E1417 [9JY]

DOUGLASTON, NY

Remarks in House

Aggarwala, Rohit T.: Alley Pond Environmental Center Friend of the Environment Award recipient, E2262 [19NO]

Marshall, Helen: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Leadership Award recipient, E2305 [20NO]

Santiago, Thomas: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Living Award recipient, E2290 [20NO]

DOUGLASVILLE, GA

Remarks in House

Chestnut Log Middle School: tribute to reading team, E459 [1AP]

DOVER, OH

Proclamations

Ernest (Mooney) Warther's Pliers Tree Anniversary: Representative Space, E972 [20MY]

DOVER AFB, DE

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, E840 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, S3063-S3066 [16AP], S3787 [6MY]

DOWDELL, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1942 [2AP]

DOWDELL, KEVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1942 [2AP]

DOWDELL, PATRICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1942 [2AP]

DOWDELL, ROSE ELLEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1942 [2AP]

DOWLING, COLETTE

Addresses

Facing Down the Bag Lady—Older Women in America, E2179 [30SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2179 [30SE]

DOWLING, MARIA K.

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3034 [15AP]

DOWNED ANIMAL AND FOOD SAFETY PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 394), S489 [30JA]

DOWNES, SUSAN

Poems

``When, in Hearts as Found'', E2042 [27SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2042 [27SE]

DOWNEY, FREDERICK M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5588 [12JN]

DOWNEY, JOHN E. (JACK)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1190 [10JN], E1276 [19JN]

DOWNIE, LEONARD, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1404 [8JY]

DOWNINGTOWN, PA

Remarks in House

Downingtown Lions Club: anniversary, E2133 [28SE], E2183 [30SE]

Minquas Fire Co. No. 2: anniversary, E1256 [18JN]

DOWNS, CAROLYN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1052 [14FE]

DOWNS, KYLE W.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E256 [27FE]

DOWS, IA

Remarks in Senate

Dows Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10060 [29SE]

DOYLE, DENNIS AND MEGAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1019 [22MY]

DOYLE, JIM (Governor of Wisconsin)

Letters

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, H8514 [22SE]

DOYLE, MICHAEL F. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8478 [18SE]

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1540 [11MR]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H5406 [12JN]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H4878 [3JN]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7854 [8SE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H10856 [20NO]

Armed Forces: authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see H.R. 6930), H9974 [25SE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2854 [29AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H6727 [17JY]

Aviation: require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members of the Armed Forces on active duty (see H.R. 6446), H6473 [14JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 4044), H1618 [12MR]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H1703 [13MR]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H813 [7FE]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H3778 [13MY]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 1776), H3050 [5MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8049 [11SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Climate: distribute emission allowances to facilities in certain industrial sectors to prevent an increase in greenhouse gas emissions by facilities in countries without commensurate greenhouse gas regulation (see H.R. 7146), H10130 [26SE]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 285), H3020 [1MY]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Cope, Myron: tribute (see H. Res. 1033), H1445 [10MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see H.R. 6661), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H5408 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H7058 [23JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7854 [8SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see H.R. 2790), H295 [16JA]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4107), H4832 [22MY]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 4089), H1032 [25FE]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2267 [14AP]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H8578 [22SE]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 6282), H5481 [17JN]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H6407 [10JY]

———support international health and education grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders (see H. Res. 1472), H8577 [22SE]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2152 [9AP]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H4878 [3JN]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H7854 [8SE]

———increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H5730 [19JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2792), H871 [12FE]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H3187 [7MY]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 5353), H5730 [19JN]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6010 [24JN]

———require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (see H.R. 5846), H2659 [23AP]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H5045 [5JN]

Federal employees: affirm protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and repudiate any assertion to the contrary (see H.R. 2232), H943 [13FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 6730), H7786 [31JY]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Health: establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 5446), H993 [14FE]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid and provide a tax credit to dentists for services provided to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2472), H5865 [23JN]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H1822 [31MR]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (see H.R. 3981), H1539 [11MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2894), H1445 [10MR]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H8276 [16SE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H349 [17JA]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 5615), H5581 [18JN]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5482 [17JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2444 [16AP]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work near the Korean War Memorial to honor members of the Armed Forces who have served in Korea since July 28, 1953 (see H.R. 6195), H6343 [9JY]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7059 [23JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Medicaid: ensure individuals eligible for medical assistance continue to have access to prescription drugs (see H.R. 3700), H2854 [29AP]

———extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see H.R. 3041), H2443 [16AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H7809 [1AU]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H25 [15JA]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 4054), H1889 [1AP]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 4138), H1618 [12MR]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H6089 [25JN]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 5585), H7956 [9SE]

———repeal competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory services (see H.R. 3453), H25 [15JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H1889 [1AP]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6231 [8JY]

———redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (see H.R. 3245), H3777 [13MY]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3021 [1MY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H7059 [23JY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H350 [17JA]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6343 [9JY]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6343 [9JY]

National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (see H. Res. 49), H623 [6FE]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8478 [18SE]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6826 [22JY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1440), H8275 [16SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H4975 [4JN]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see H. Res. 1266), H6178 [26JN]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H2266 [14AP] (see H.R. 6594), H7854 [8SE]

Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2150 [9AP]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H7788 [31JY]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see H. Res. 838), H2071 [8AP]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H295 [16JA]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 198), H352 [18JA]

Power resources: increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H7807 [1AU]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 5236), H3186 [7MY]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H6177 [26JN]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1074 [26FE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3929), H7956 [9SE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H3885 [14MY]

Social Security: nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

———permit States the option to provide nurse home visitation services under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3024), H5408 [12JN]

Special Olympics: anniversary (see H. Res. 1279), H6230 [8JY]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H995 [14FE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (see H.R. 6578), H7165 [24JY]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H5483 [17JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer (see H.R. 5643), H1770 [14MR]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10856 [20NO]

———establish infrastructure foundation for the hydrogen economy (see H.R. 5746), H2150 [9AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H1183 [28FE]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H1221 [4MR]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H4833 [22MY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H7956 [9SE]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of next-generation broadband networks and develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective (see H. Res. 1292), H5797 [20JN]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4454 [21MY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

U.N.: ensure members meet obligations to women agreed to in resolution on women, peace, and security, and implement international law protecting rights of women and girls during and after conflicts (see H. Res. 146), H1539 [11MR]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3021 [1MY]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H6230 [8JY]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8277 [16SE]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 938), H456 [23JA]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1141), H2658 [23AP] (see H. Res. 1154), H2759 [24AP]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1032 [25FE]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6473 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Diseases: recognize importance of autism awareness, increase funding for research into causes and treatment of autism, and improve training and support for individuals with autism and their caretakers (see H. Con. Res. 303), H1031 [25FE]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H1074 [26FE]

Veterans' Benefits and Services Act: amend relative to HIV infection testing (see H.R. 6114), H4453 [21MY]

Remarks

Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E727 [24AP]

———tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H6794, H6795 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit collection of certain copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans (H.R. 6445), H7242 [29JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H6361 [10JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6361 [10JY]

Savage, Michael: condemn comments characterizing many diagnosed cases of autism as fraudulent, H7064 [24JY]

Resignations

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H5126 [10JN]

Tributes

Janis, Bryon, E483 [2AP]

DOYLE, PETER

Remarks in House

Minnesota: tribute to Central Minnesota Regional Spelling Bee participants, E642 [17AP]

DOYLE, SHARON

Remarks in House

Tempe, AZ: Outstanding Community Leadership Award recipient, E276 [28FE]

DOYLESTOWN, PA

Remarks in House

Lenape Middle School: anniversary, E668 [22AP]

DRAKE, JENNIFER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1126 [3JN]

DRAKE, JOHN C.

Articles and editorials

National Upheaval, Local Shudders—Credit Woes Convulse Plans of Cities, Towns, H10762 [3OC]

DRAKE, JOSEPH RODMAN

Poems

``American Flag'', S5653 [16JN]

DRAKE, PHIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E273 [28FE]

DRAKE, THELMA D. (a Representative from Virginia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H6178 [26JN]

Abingdon, VA: anniversary of Barter Theatre (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8275 [16SE]

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H1702 [13MR]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see H.R. 3195), H2070 [8AP]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H5045 [5JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7630 [30JY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H1342 [5MR]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5944), H3018 [1MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H7308 [29JY]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 6185), H6674 [16JY]

———recognize heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients and commend efforts of Medal of Honor Host City Program in Gainesville, TX, to celebrate recipients and encourage expansion of program (see H. Res. 271), H7809 [1AU]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H1221 [4MR]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2152 [9AP]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H815 [7FE]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H1155 [27FE]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H995 [14FE]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 645), H6578 [15JY]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H559 [29JA]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see H.R. 6771), H7787 [31JY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see H.R. 5540), H2225 [10AP]

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (see H. Res. 415), H4322 [20MY]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H3885 [14MY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8478 [18SE]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see H.R. 5489), H1073 [26FE]

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H1701 [13MR]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 4461), H295 [16JA]

Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R. 5631), H1701 [13MR]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize sale or exchange certain NOAA property in Norfolk, VA (see H.R. 5350), H869 [12FE]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H9975 [25SE]

———take steps to appoint doctors of chiropractic as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 294), H942 [13FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4061 [15MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4878 [3JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H4322 [20MY]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans enrolled in the health system the option of receiving covered health services through non-departmental facilities (see H.R. 1426), H1074 [26FE]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 1113), H6177 [26JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H1341 [5MR]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H4061 [15MY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H5215 [10JN]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2854 [29AP]

Federal employees: provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (see H.R. 6073), H5111 [9JN]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 7262), H10827 [3OC]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2554 [22AP]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 4087), H350 [17JA] (see H.R. 5425), H1074 [26FE]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2223 [10AP]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6864), H8050 [11SE]

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see H.R. 5232), H943 [13FE]

Health: authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see H.R. 4321), H871 [12FE]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2554 [22AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2659 [23AP]

Immigration: withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see H.R. 5761), H4833 [22MY]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1076), H1183 [28FE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5482 [17JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1619 [12MR]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H1771 [14MR]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H5581 [18JN]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex traffickers and offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination country, and prevent entry by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 5722), H2069 [8AP]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H3050 [5MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H6230 [8JY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H814 [7FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H350 [17JA]

Long-Term Care Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 431), H9974 [25SE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2225 [10AP]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H5481 [17JN]

———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H6407 [10JY]

———extend physician payment rates (see H.R. 6129), H6010 [24JN]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H9085 [23SE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see H. Res. 1364), H8579 [22SE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H5111 [9JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H4833 [22MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H8477 [18SE]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6473 [14JY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1137), H2761 [24AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1375), H9086 [23SE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1619 [12MR]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H2487 [17AP]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H5111 [9JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4453 [21MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2012 [3AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2855 [29AP]

Power resources: exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8128 [15SE]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H6734 [21JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H4832 [22MY]

Private First Class David H. Sharrett II Post Office Building, Oakton, VA: designate (see H.R. 5483), H1446 [10MR]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H8578 [22SE]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H559 [29JA]

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

Rappahannock River: designate portion as John W. Warner Rapids (see H.R. 7031), H9084 [23SE]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech (see H. Res. 1057), H1771 [14MR]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6407 [10JY]

Russia: express concern regarding arms transfers to Iran and Syria and implement sanctions against those found to be in violation of U.S. law prohibiting such transfers (see H. Con. Res. 257), H2267 [14AP]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H7629 [30JY]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H6826 [22JY]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see H.R. 5635), H6407 [10JY]

———footwear (see H.R. 3934), H1702 [13MR]

Taxation: allow employers a credit against income tax for hiring veterans (see H.R. 2330), H2487 [17AP]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H2356 [15AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1584), H1772 [14MR]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H2224 [10AP]

———make individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends permanent (see H.R. 2312), H814 [7FE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5974), H3187 [7MY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H1342 [5MR]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 3088), H943 [13FE]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 5267), H4833 [22MY]

———suspend employment and income taxes for a certain period (see H.R. 7309), H10867 [9DE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H7854 [8SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H9086 [23SE]

U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H480 [28JA]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H480 [28JA]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: make certain changes in sentencing guidelines as they affect certain human trafficking offenses (see H.R. 5652), H6342 [9JY]

University of Mary Washington: anniversary (see H. Res. 1387), H7307 [29JY]

Virginia: allow offshore oil and gas leasing off the coast (see H.R. 6724), H7786 [31JY]

———authorize to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas and/or crude oil exploration and extraction activities in any area that is a certain distance beyond the coastal zone (see H.R. 6781), H7806 [1AU]

———express sympathy and support to citizens of Suffolk, Brunswick, and Colonial Heights for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1178), H3186 [7MY]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4976 [4JN]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (see H.R. 6550), H6726 [17JY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3404 [8MY]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 7111), H10129 [26SE]

———guarantee a pay increase for members that exceeds the Employment Cost Index (see H.R. 5987), H3185 [7MY]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1309), H6176 [26JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: waiver of prevailing wage reguirements for certain nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 6317), H5729 [19JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H621 [6FE]

Pensions: provide for a qualified Roth contribution program under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 5797), H2354 [15AP]

Poems

``I Will!'' Albert C. Caswell, E1099 [23MY]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H4966 [4JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H4819 [22MY]

Army: clarify authority to provide reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the members of the Committee on Levee Safety (H.R. 6040), H5825 [23JN]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5012 [5JN]

Chincoteague, VA: anniversary, H1622 [13MR]

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (H. Res. 415), H7599 [30JY]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (H.R. 5489), H2082 [9AP]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H1223 [5MR]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize sale or exchange certain NOAA property in Norfolk, VA (H.R. 5350), H8057 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1076 [23MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), motion to recommit, H4819 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1901 [25SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1639 [31JY]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (H. Res. 1248), H7601 [30JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2196 [10AP]

FEMA: reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (H.R. 6109), H5816 [23JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1223 [5MR]

Gibson, Ian: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1286 [19JN]

GSA: provide for the redevelopment of the Old Post Office Building in the District of Columbia (H.R. 5001), H5819 [23JN]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3302 [8MY], E898 [13MY]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (H.R. 4088), H1707 [14MR]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, H2360 [16AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, E1252 [17JN]

Keltner, Sam: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1278 [19JN]

Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (H.R. 2784), H4970 [4JN]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (H. Con. Res. 358), H7597 [30JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production, H8233 [16SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H2196 [10AP], H4970 [4JN], H6236 [9JY]

Pensions: provide for a qualified Roth contribution program under the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 5797), E620 [15AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4966, H4970 [4JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2196 [10AP], H4966, H4970 [4JN], H5355 [12JN], H6098 [26JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3302 [8MY], E898 [13MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8145, H8233 [16SE]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (H.R. 2452), H5822 [23JN]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (H. Res. 1316), H7604 [30JY]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6098 [26JN]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5355 [12JN]

Virginia Beach, VA: anniversary of Pungo Strawberry Festival, E974 [20MY]

Votes: position on missed, H971 [14FE], H7802 [1AU]

Warren, Sean: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1281 [19JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2850 [29AP]

Tributes

Davis, Danny, H8279 [17SE]

Heckelman, Loren V., E69 [23JA]

Jefferson, William, Jr., E1099 [23MY]

Logan, Tyrone, E1456 [15JY]

Russo, Mary C., E1927 [25SE]

Shapiro, Steven, E1814 [17SE]

DRAKE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to men's basketball team, S2126 [13MR]

DR-CAFTA see Treaties and Agreements

DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10056 [26SE]

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), consideration (H. Res. 940), H521 [29JA]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1517), H10322 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4061 [15MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H6825 [22JY]

———take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (see H. Con. Res. 388), H7165 [24JY]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see H. Res. 912), H24 [15JA]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H1155 [27FE]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6342 [9JY]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H2225 [10AP]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6342 [9JY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H623 [6FE]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1221 [4MR]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H455 [23JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5045 [5JN]

———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of certain materials (see H.R. 5887), H7789 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H4061 [15MY]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H4454 [21MY]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 3995), H6825 [22JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1399), H7165 [24JY]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2225 [10AP]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1108), H2224 [10AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2554 [22AP]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2853 [29AP]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2070 [8AP]

House Rules: provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 1003), H1154 [27FE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2659 [23AP]

Immigration: remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5215 [10JN]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Marisol Heredia Post Office Building, El Monte, CA: designate (see H.R. 4185), H1342 [5MR]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2658 [23AP]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit collection of certain tolls on existing high occupancy vehicles (see H.R. 6002), H3402 [8MY]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6231 [8JY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6734 [21JY]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1540 [11MR]

Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (see H.R. 2784), H3403 [8MY]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H6090 [25JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5111 [9JN]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2070 [8AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2659 [23AP]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices (see H. Res. 1135), H3187 [7MY]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Power resources: determine quickest and most responsible way to access and develop oil shale resources and tar sands resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 6211), H5110 [9JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H2225 [10AP]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10975 [10DE]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H2266 [14AP]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4454 [21MY]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H2759 [24AP]

———reduce corporate marginal income tax rates (see H.R. 4995), H390 [22JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1455), H8396 [17SE]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H4832 [22MY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3404 [8MY]

Zimbabwe: call on Government to postpone run-off Presidential election and encourage African organizations to impose sanctions until a fair and free run-off election is conducted (see H. Res. 1301), H6178 [26JN]

———condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6407 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FDIC: provide additional authority in resolving problem financial institutions (see H.R. 6565), H6824 [22JY]

India: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement and pursue negotiations for international reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers (see H. Res. 928), H349 [17JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (see H.R. 7325), H10975 [10DE]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see H.R. 5105), H455 [23JA]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H522 [29JA], H3901 [15MY], H10056 [26SE]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H1542 [12MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3791 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H2993 [1MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4414, H4415 [21MY]

Appropriations: legislative process, H7657 [31JY]

———making continuing, H9223, H9225 [24SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10051, H10053 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3901 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3892, H3894, H3895, H3896, H3900, H3901 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5612, H5620 [19JN]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3791 [14MY], H5338 [12JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H10314 [28SE]

Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting war on terror, H6390 [10JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2587 [23AP]

Colombia: report on congressional delegation trip, H2334, H2337, H2338, H2339, H2340, H2341 [15AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H952 [14FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2587 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4460, H4461 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1011 [22MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, H3127 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9223, H9225 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1957 [25SE]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3126 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6690 [17JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7657 [31JY]

Diaz-Balart, Representative Lincoln: characterization of actions relative to calling for procedural vote during memorial service for Tom Lantos, H967 [14FE]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), E1245 [17JN]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10875 [10DE]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10879, H10881, H10882, H10884, H10888 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10317, H10320, H10321 [28SE], H10703, H10708 [3OC]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H392 [23JA], H10053, H10054 [26SE]

Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2993 [1MY]

FDIC: provide additional authority in resolving problem financial institutions (H.R. 6565), E1525 [22JY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1079), E814 [5MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H960 [14FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1710 [14MR]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1136 [27FE]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H1435 [10MR]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (H. Res. 1091), H3040 [5MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration (H. Res. 956), H634 [7FE]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H3136 [7MY], H4460, H4461 [22MY]

———legislative program, H4414, H4415 [21MY]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H952 [14FE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1350), H6690 [17JY]

———enforce existing rules on earmarks, H518, H519, H521 [29JA]

———open versus restrictive rules, H518, H519 [29JA], H3136 [7MY], H7657 [31JY]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10051, H10053, H10054, H10055, H10057 [26SE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1514), H10306, H10307 [28SE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1533), H10871, H10873, H10875 [10DE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3136 [7MY]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), E1644 [1AU]

———reform, H6716 [17JY]

Independence Day: observance, H6390 [10JY]

India: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement and pursue negotiations for international reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers (H. Res. 928), H338 [17JA]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H851 [12FE]

Medicare: waive Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act requirements relative to action on legislation in response to a funding warning (H. Res. 1368), H7123, H7128, H7129, H7130 [24JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10703, H10708 [3OC]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (H. Res. 997), E512 [4AP]

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), consideration (H. Res. 940), H518, H519, H521 [29JA]

———prohibit addition of lands accepted or acquired by means of eminent domain, H518 [29JA]

Office of Congressional Ethics: establish (H. Res. 895), adoption (H. Res. 1031), H1516, H1522, H1528, H1529 [11MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H9224 [24SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1533 [11MR], H2186, H2187 [10AP]

Pelosi, Speaker: express support for revealing of commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices, H2579 [23AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2579, H2587 [23AP], H5337, H5340 [12JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2587 [23AP], H5337 [12JN], H6716 [17JY], H9224 [24SE], H10055 [26SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3136 [7MY]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (H. Res. 1125), H2579 [23AP]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H10054 [26SE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (H.R. 7325), E2360 [10DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10311, H10313, H10314 [28SE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1517), H10317, H10320, H10321 [28SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1501), H9910 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (H.R. 7201), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10311, H10313, H10314 [28SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, H10306 [28SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), H9309 [24SE]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (H.R. 5105), H392 [23JA]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H1136 [27FE], H1948 [2AP], H9224, H9225 [24SE], H10871 [10DE]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), H2336, H2337, H2338, H2339, H2340, H2341 [15AP]

———ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2169, H2177, H2182, H2187 [10AP], H2334-H2336 [15AP]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: implementation (H.R. 3688), H1136 [27FE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5337 [12JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H8122 [15SE], H8273 [16SE], H8394 [17SE], H8473 [18SE]

Special order: granted, H290 [16JA], H387 [22JA], H1339 [5MR], H1443 [10MR], H1810 [31MR], H3183 [7MY], H6403 [10JY], H10957 [10DE]

Statements

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Executive Office of the President, H5338 [12JN]

Tributes

Bardos, Philip G., E890 [13MY]

Huffington, Roy, E1450 [14JY]

Kennedy, Paul J., E1409 [8JY]

Speier, Representative, H2175 [10AP]

Whitaker, Clay W., E914 [14MY]

DREIFUS, CLAUDIA

Articles and editorials

Conversation With Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa—A Surgeon's Path From Migrant Fields to Operating Room, E957 [16MY]

DREWSEN, ALAN C.

Letters

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H3077 [6MY]

DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Laino, Vincent A., Jr.: Philadelphia (PA) Business Journal and Drexel University LeBow College of Business Chief Financial Officer of the Year Award recipient, E1764 [11SE]

DRIBBEN, MELISSA

Articles and editorials

Anyone in Need Can Join Her Club, E838 [7MY]

DRIGGS, ID

Remarks in Senate

Army National Guard 938th Engineer Detachment: Dept. of Defense Meritorious Unit Commendation recipient, S8371 [11SE]

DRILL RESPONSIBLY IN LEASED LANDS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6515), H6673 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, H6685, H6703-H6709 [17JY]

Enact (H.R. 6515), H6663 [16JY], H6678, H6679, H6680, H6683, H6685, H6686, H6688-H6710 [17JY], H6830 [23JY], H7071, H7135, H7137 [24JY], H7524 [30JY], E1515, E1520 [22JY]

Petroleum: ban the export of Alaskan oil, H6686 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 6515), S6886 [17JY]

Texts of

H.R. 6515, provisions, H6697 [17JY]

DRINKHOUSE, JOSEPH R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1803 [16SE]

DRIVE AMERICA ON NATURAL GAS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3281), S7127 [23JY], S7235 [24JY]

DRIVE SAFER SUNDAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 718), S10743 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 718), S10835 [9DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 718, designate, S10754 [20NO], S10835 [9DE]

DRIVER, DEAMONTE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1116 [25FE]

DRNOVSEK, JANEZ

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1268 [27FE]

DROLET, JOHN D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1241 [17JN]

DROMGOOLE, MICHAEL D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E913 [14MY]

DRUG ABUSE see Drugs

DRUG ENDANGERED CHILDREN ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1199), S9350 [24SE]

———unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE]

Enact (S. 1210), S9188 [22SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1210), S4791 [22MY]

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

Amendments

Law enforcement: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 2071), S854, S861 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 610), S6363 [7JY] (see H. Con. Res. 369), H5214 [10JN]

Law enforcement: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 5619), H1701 [13MR]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE] (see H. Res. 1447), H8276 [16SE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3182), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 7322), H10974 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Con. Res. 369), H6433-H6435 [14JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H572 [6FE]

Tribute, H2358 [16AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6278 [26JN]

Anniversary (S. Res. 610), S6611 [11JY]

Law enforcement: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 2071), S861 [11FE]

Levinson, Robert: disappearance from Kish Island, Iran, S1816 [10MR]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals, S9015 [18SE]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 676), S9179 [22SE]

Reports filed

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7322) (H. Rept. 110-919), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3182) (S. Rept. 110-397), S5962 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 369, anniversary, H6433 [14JY]

S. Res. 610, anniversary, S6365 [7JY], S6611 [11JY]

S. Res. 676, support goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, S9185, S9215 [22SE]

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Sembler, Betty: DEA Museum Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E311 [5MR]

DRUG FREE AMERICA FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Sembler, Betty: DEA Museum Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E311 [5MR]

DRUG TRAFFICKING VESSEL INTERDICTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6295), H7237-H7240 [29JY]

Enact (S. 3598), H10251-H10254 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3598), S9553 [25SE]

Texts of

H.R. 6295, provisions, H7238 [29JY]

S. 3598, provisions, S9553 [25SE], H10251 [27SE]

DRUGS related term(s) Crime

Amendments

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 2071), S854, S861 [11FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4976, S4983 [3JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), S5634, S5635 [12JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10234, S10295, S10340, S10386, S10388 [1OC], H10712 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1271 [5MR]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2301, S2307 [1AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1934, H1935, H1936, H1937 [2AP], H7097 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1902 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7070 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6621, S6642, S6655, S6668, S6669 [14JY], S6692, S6694, S6699, S6730, S6731, S6732 [15JY], S6809, S6811, S6817, S6828, S6830, S6876 [16JY]

Articles and editorials

After the Battle, Fighting the Bottle at Home, E1573 [28JY]

Gov't Officials Probed About Illicit Sex, Gifts, S8253 [10SE]

Guns, Drugs and Murder a Lethal Combination in Caribbean—Where Is the International Community and Gun Makers?, E449 [31MR]

Reducing the Burden of Depression—Building Villages for Coordinated Care, H1294 [5MR]

Tackling Ecuador's Refugee Buildup, H10947 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 6635), H7306 [29JY]

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: designate (see S. Res. 659), S8528 [15SE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8127 [15SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 2867), S3026 [15AP] (see H.R. 5863), H2551 (see H.R. 5869), H2552 [22AP]

Caribbean nations: increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration (see H. Res. 1504), H9974 [25SE]

Children and youth: establish as a national priority the prevention of mental disorders and substance abuse among children, youth, and young adults, and the promotion of mental health and wellness (see H. Res. 1217), H4453 [21MY]

———improve vaccination rates (see S. 2911), S3401 [24AP]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (see S. Res. 429), S329 [25JA]

Cocaine: eliminate certain increased penalties and minimum mandatory penalties for cocaine offenses, and use resulting savings for drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users (see H.R. 5035), H348 [17JA]

Commission on Affordable Health Care: establish (see H.R. 6319), H5729 [19JN]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 3068), S4793 [22MY]

Controlled Substances Act: address use of intrathecal pumps (see S. 3568), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7304), H10856 [20NO]

DEA: anniversary (see S. Res. 610), S6363 [7JY] (see H. Con. Res. 369), H5214 [10JN]

———enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 5619), H1701 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a drug discount program for individuals without prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 6619), H7164 [24JY]

———expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 6376, 6378), H6173 [26JN]

———revise the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 6391), H6174 [26JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes (see H.R. 6021), H3408 [12MY]

———prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing (see H.R. 6027), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H556 [29JA]

Dept. of Transportation: impose sanctions and penalties on employers whose employee is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (see H.R. 7204), H10330 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (see H.R. 5554), H1417 [6MR]

———require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-connected post-traumatic stress and other disorders (see S. 2573), S492 [30JA]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: provide mental health and substance abuse services (see S. 3176), S5962 [23JN]

Diseases: express that availability of adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy to prevent and treat HIV (see S. Con. Res. 102), S9415 [24SE]

———provide assistance to in-need countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (see S. 2762), S2132 [13MR]

Drug abuse: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 6901), H8127 [15SE]

Drug testing: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 6486), H6472 [14JY]

EPA: convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 6451), H6342 [9JY]

———study presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in U.S. drinking water supplies (see H.R. 6820), H7808 [1AU]

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (see S. 3173), S5941 [20JN]

FDA: clarify priority review voucher laws (see S. 3151), S5753 [18JN]

———create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (see S. 3046), S4621 [21MY] (see H.R. 6270), H5407 [12JN]

———establish a program of fees relative to generic new animal drugs (see H.R. 6433), H6229 [8JY]

———implement safeguards in direct-to-consumer advertising following FDA approval of prescription drugs and medical devices (see H.R. 6151), H4830 [22MY]

———reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see S. Con. Res. 88), S5447 [10JN] (see H. Con. Res. 342), H3108 [6MY]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (see H.R. 6432), H6229 [8JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: distribution and citation of scientific research in connection with foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 7120), H10129 [26SE]

———ensure safety and quality of medical products and enhance authorities of FDA (see S. 3409), S7905 [31JY]

Government regulations: improve safety (see H.R. 5839), H2486 [17AP]

Health: ensure a sufficient supply of vaccines (see H.R. 4991), H294 [16JA]

———expand and accelerate genomics research and initiatives to improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis, increase drug safety, and identify novel treatments (see H.R. 6498), H6576 [15JY]

———increase availability of vaccines (see H.R. 4993), H294 [16JA]

———mandate early access by patients to new drugs under clinical investigation for a serious or immediately life-threatening condition for which no comparable or satisfactory drug or other therapy is available (see H.R. 6047), H3884 [14MY]

———provide for sex education and substance abuse treatment and prevention (see H.R. 6906), H8127 [15SE]

Health care facilities: provide for public disclosure of charges for certain hospital and ambulatory surgical center services and drugs (see H.R. 5033), H348 [17JA]

Health care professionals: provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 3396), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6752), H7787 [31JY]

Health care providers: authorize grants to States to establish and implement programs for registering pharmaceutical technicians (see H.R. 5491), H1073 [26FE]

Higher Education Act: provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (see S. 2767), S2132 [13MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Lake County, IL: recognize law enforcement officers for their cooperative work with ATF agents and support ongoing efforts to protect communities from drugs and gangs (see H. Res. 1465), H8477 [18SE]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (see H.R. 6028), H3776 [13MY]

Marijuana: allow for medicinal use in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H2486 [17AP]

———eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 5843), H2486 [17AP]

Medicaid: include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 4990), H294 [16JA]

———permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs (see H.R. 5748), H2150 [9AP]

———provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (see S. 2629), S970 [13FE] (see H.R. 5468), H994 [14FE]

Medicare: apply exceptions process for tiered formulary drugs to specialty tier drugs and limit cost-sharing for specialty tier drugs (see H.R. 6684), H7784 [31JY]

———coverage of clinical pharmacist practitioner services under part B (see H.R. 5780), H2224 [10AP]

———enhance beneficiary protections under parts C and D (see S. 2687), S1467 [3MR] (see H.R. 6359), H6009 [24JN]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see S. 2990), S3891 [7MY]

———limit prescription drug program premium increases to no more than Social Security cost-of-living adjustment and require Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 5317), H812 [7FE]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

———provide coverage of federally recommended vaccines (see H.R. 4992), H294 [16JA]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 3505), S8947 [17SE]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 6800), H7807 [1AU]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (see S. 3101), S5366 [6JN] (see H.R. 6212), H5110 [9JN] (see H.R. 6331), H5796 [20JN]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 5604), H1700 [13MR]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 6983), H8577 [22SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (see H. Res. 1014), H1219 [4MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1525), H10699 [2OC]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (see S. 3712), S10742 [20NO]

National Drug Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 534), S3442 [28AP]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S445 [29JA]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 614), S6869 [16JY]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

New York: designate four counties as high-intensity drug trafficking areas (see S. 3592), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 6801), H7807 [1AU]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: establish veteran's treatment courts (see S. 3379), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 7149), H10131 [26SE]

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (see S.J. Res. 33), S4621 [21MY] (see H.J. Res. 86), H4453 [21MY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 6353), H6009 [24JN]

———require country-of-origin labeling on prescription and over-the-counter drugs (see S. 3633), S9657 [26SE]

Public Health Service Act: protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 7140), H10130 [26SE]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement a drug testing program for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3361), S7629 [29JY]

———require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3540), S9280 [23SE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE] (see H. Res. 1447), H8276 [16SE]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

———provide States with resources needed to rid schools of performance-enhancing drug use (see H.R. 6281), H5481 [17JN]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see S. 3198), S6158 [25JN] (see S. 3351), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3526), S9025 [18SE] (see S. 3598), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 6295), H5579 [18JN] (see H.R. 7099), H9973 [25SE]

Social Security: provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (see H.R. 5605), H1700 [13MR]

Tariff: bismuth subsalicylate (see H.R. 5047), H349 [17JA]

———bulk aspirin (see H.R. 5330), H813 [7FE]

———squaric acid (see H.R. 5050), H349 [17JA]

Treaties and agreements: declaration that Venezuela and Bolivia have ``failed demonstrably'' to meet their international commitments to combat the production and trafficking of illicit drugs (see H. Res. 1483), H9084 [23SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (see H.R. 5237), H621 [6FE]

———reauthorize (see S. 2731), S1741 [7MR] (see H.R. 5501), H1154 [27FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (see H. Res. 1065), H1888 [1AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1362), H6823 [22JY]

Cloture motions

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6224, S6231 [26JN], S6489 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5431 [10JN], S5564 [12JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Factsheets

Myth v. Facts—Re—Global AIDS Legislation (PEPFAR), S6641 [14JY]

Letters

Add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to list of focus countries in global fight against HIV/AIDS: Hawa O. Ndilowe, Ephraim M.M. Hope, and Mabasia N. Mohobane, H1936 [2AP]

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Animal Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: Michael O. Leavitt, Sec. of HHS, S8170 [9SE]

Call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H5846 [23JN]

Determination of GlaxoSmithKline, PLC, action after receiving study on the potential health risks associated with diabetes drug Avandia: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S486 [30JA]

Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital financial disclosure policies implementation: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5031-S5033 [4JN]

Investigation of Alan Schatzberg at Stanford University under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act: Senator Grassley, S5956-S5958 [23JN]

Investigation of Charles B. Nemeroff of Emory University relative to financial disclosure requirements: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10467 [2OC]

Investigation of Frederick Goodwin of George Washington University Medical Center under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10642, S10643 [19NO]

Investigation of Physicians at University of Texas System under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act: Senator Grassley, S8166 [9SE]

Investigation under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act into payments made by several pharmacuetical companies to Dr. Alan Schatzberg of Stanford University: Senator Grassley, S7890-S7893 [31JY]

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S5562 [12JN]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Anna Burger, Service Employees International Union, E364 [12MR]

———Betty Ford, Betty Ford Center, E362 [12MR]

———Brian Canfield, American Counseling Association, E361 [12MR]

———Carolyn B. Robinowitz, American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

———David L. Shern, Mental Health America (organization), E367 [12MR]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children and Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (organization), E361 [12MR]

———Federation of American Hospitals, H1270 [5MR], E361 [12MR]

———Gail Shearer, Consumers Union, E364 [12MR]

———Gary D. Maynard, American Correctional Association, E363 [12MR]

———Jerry Reed, Suicide Prevention Action Network USA, E363 [12MR]

———Karen F. Flippo, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, E365 [12MR]

———Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., E364 [12MR]

———Lee Grossman, Autism Society of America, E364 [12MR]

———Leona Stucky-Abbott, Listening Sage Associates, E365 [12MR]

———Linda Rosenberg, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, E362 [12MR]

———Marc Lerro, Eating Disorders Coalition, E361 [12MR]

———Mental Health Liaison Group, S9249 [23SE]

———Michael M. Miller, American Society of Addiction Medicine, E362 [12MR]

———Nicholas T. Motu, Hazelden Foundation, E360 [12MR]

———Robert J. Fletcher, National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, E365 [12MR]

———Robert J. Lindsey, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., E360 [12MR]

———Robert W. Glover, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, E359 [12MR]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., S9251 [23SE]

———Susan H. Connors, Brain Injury Association of America, E362 [12MR]

———Vivian Hanson Meehan, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, E364 [12MR]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5138 [10JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5138 [10JN]

Native American public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization: Charles E. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, H7117 [24JY]

———Senator Thune, H7117 [24JY]

NIH extramural funding program oversight and transparency: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5030 [4JN]

Postpone sentencing and reopen case of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H1070 [26FE]

Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S1195 [26FE]

Lists

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7114 [24JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E365-E367 [12MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, S6142 [25JN], S6229 [26JN]

Messages

International Convention Against Doping in Sport: President Bush, S751 [6FE]

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S2342 [2AP], H1191 [4MR]

Veto of H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act: President Bush, S6705 [15JY], H6520 [15JY]

Motions

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1307, H1308, H1309 [5MR], H10755 [3OC]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1939 [2AP], H7110 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6685 [15JY]

Papers

From Good Intentions to Bad AIDS Policy—Moral Hazards of Redesigning PEPFAR: Daniel P. Moloney, S6640 [14JY]

Press releases

American Psychiatric Association Response to Controversy About DSM-IV and Mental Health Parity—March 2008: American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

Ecuador Opens First Refugee Office Along Border With Colombia: U.N. Refugee Agency, H10947 [10DE]

Proclamations

Rexam Prescription, Inc., Anniversary: Representative Space, E626 [16AP]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H439 [23JA]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H6456 [14JY], H6477 [15JY]

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 6635), E1596 [30JY]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (H. Res. 1437), H10177 [27SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3901, H3952 [15MY]

Border Patrol: condemn physical attacks on agents by illegal aliens and drug smugglers, H354 [22JA], H626 [7FE]

———condemn prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H1069-H1071 [26FE], H1216-H1218 [4MR]

———improve rules of engagement of officers in apprehending drug and human smugglers and provide support for such officers, H336 [17JA], H444 [23JA]

Buckhead Coalition: tribute for initiative to equip pharmacies with backup generators to be used in event of an emergency, E832 [6MY]

Caribbean nations: increase in violent crime, E449 [31MR]

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H1898-H1901 [2AP]

Coast Guard: provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H2727, H2728 [24AP]

———tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, H5551 [18JN]

———tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (H. Res. 866), H368-H370 [22JA], E64 [23JA]

Colombia: drug cartels use of submarines to smuggle drugs into U.S., H2534 [22AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): request hearing on prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H376 [22JA], H1019 [25FE], H2247 [14AP], H5394 [12JN]

Crime: eliminate methamphetamine kingpins (H.R. 3143), H2358 [16AP]

DEA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 369), H6433-H6435 [14JY]

———tribute, H2358 [16AP]

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, H8680 [23SE]

———require parental consent before dispensing prescription drugs at residential programs, H5961 [24JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing, H3196 [8MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (H.R. 3546), H5805-H5807 [23JN], E1345, E1346 [25JN]

———authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (S. 231), H6445, H6446 [14JY]

———call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H5845 [23JN], H6548 [15JY]

———develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (H.R. 367), H3761 [13MY]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]

———require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding to collect data relative to racial distribution of criminal charges filed, H6446 [14JY]

Dept. of Labor: award grants to provide rehabilitation services to current and former miners suffering from mental health impairments, H64, H65 [16JA]

———require study on substance abuse by miners and authorize establishment of a substance abuse testing and treatment program if deemed necessary, H42, H45, H46, H61, H64 [16JA]

———require substance abuse testing for miners, H73 [16JA]

Dept. of State: issuance of travel alert for U.S. citizens living and traveling in Mexico relative to drug violence, H946 [14FE], H4286 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders (H.R. 5554), H4193-H4196 [20MY], E1002 [21MY], E1056 [23MY]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, E1573 [28JY]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), H9369 [24SE]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis, H1909 [2AP], H7117 [24JY]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H1996 [3AP]

Drug abuse: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (H.R. 6901), H8678-H8681 [23SE], H9913 [25SE]

Dyer, Irvin: National Anti-Drug Agency of Romania National Excellence Award recipient, E81 [28JA]

Ecuador: report on congressional delegation trip, H10946 [10DE]

Education: make student financial aid programs available to students with minor drug convictions, H2632 [23AP]

Efrain Anthony Marrero Foundation: tribute, E514 [4AP]

FDA: revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (H.R. 6432), H7534-H7541 [30JY], E1683 [1AU]

Federal Drug Agents Foundation: tribute, E1517 [22JY]

Florida Addictions Institute: tribute, E1724 [8SE]

Foreign countries: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H1949 [2AP]

Hazleton, PA: tribute to Serento Gardens Alcoholism and Drug Services Center, E225 [25FE]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H644 [7FE]

Insurance: allow medical management practices to determine if a treatment is medically necessary, H1302 [5MR]

———establish a Federal definition of medical and surgical benefits that plans must cover, H1302 [5MR]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit funding for National Drug Intelligence Center, H6586 [16JY]

KTVB-TV (Boise, ID): National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation Friend in Need Television Award recipient, E1149 [5JN]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (H.R. 6028), H4977, H5022 [5JN], H5126-H5139 [10JN], E1197 [11JN], E1226 [12JN], E1243 [17JN]

———increase evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense and require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces (H.R. 253), H5807 [23JN], H6446 [14JY]

Lee County, FL: tribute to Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida, E372 [12MR]

Medicare: bundle reimbursement payments to providers for end-stage renal disease services, H5907 [24JN]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (H.R. 5877), E708 [23AP]

———reform the prescription drug program, H601 [6FE]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (H.R. 6800), H10688 [2OC], E1695 [1AU]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits, E1401 [8JY]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program, H6015 [25JN]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (S. 2408), H599 [6FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6212), H5181 [10JN], H7132 [24JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5876-H5916 [24JN], H6013, H6015 [25JN], H6092, H6150 [26JN], H6235, H6237 [9JY], H6479 [15JY], H7127 [24JY], H10171 [27SE], E1346, E1352, E1354 [25JN], E1401 [8JY], E1417, E1419 [9JY], E1473, E1477 [16JY], E1490 [17JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6494, H6521-H6531 [15JY], E1480 [16JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, H10790 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H584-H588 [6FE], H1168 [28FE], H1224, H1274-H1316 [5MR], H8618, H8621, H8624 [23SE], E317, E323, E324, E326 [6MR], E338, E339 [10MR], E353, E356, E357 [11MR], E368, E371 [12MR], E390 [13MR], E992 [21MY]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702, H10712-H10806, H10816-H10821 [3OC], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2293, E2296, E2307 [20NO]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259-H1272 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10702-H10710 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308-H1314 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8614-H8625 [23SE], E1915 [25SE], E2015 [26SE], E2036, E2078, E2085, E2086 [27SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), H10944 [10DE]

Mexico: restrict aid to combat drug trafficking, H3860 [14MY]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiciton Recovery Month: observance, E1749 [10SE]

National Drug Court Month: observance, H4457 [22MY], E1019 [22MY], E1050, E1073, E1078 [23MY]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require submission of a National Intelligence Estimate on production and sale of narcotics in support of international terrorism, H6622, H6623 [16JY]

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (H.J. Res. 86), E1055 [23MY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), H8691, H8696 [23SE], E1969 [25SE]

Rochester, NY: tribute to the Drug Court, E1019 [22MY]

Rockville, MD: tribute to U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (organization) new headquarters, E267 [28FE]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

Sembler, Betty: DEA Museum Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E311 [5MR]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution, H2670 [24AP], H5551 [18JN], H10150-H10155 [27SE]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (H.R. 6295), H7237-H7240 [29JY]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3598), H10251-H10254 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Sports: impact of professional athletes using performance enhancing drugs on children, H1033 [26FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (H.R. 227), H484 [29JA]

Tian-Li Yue: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Inc., Discoverers Award recipient, E160 [12FE]

Tibotec Therapeutics (business): tribute for development of new FDA-approved HIV treatment drug, E64, E66, E71 [23JA]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to list of focus countries in global fight against HIV/AIDS, H1936, H1937 [2AP]

———amend (H.R. 5237), E124 [6FE]

———global food aid and nutrition programs funding, H7066 [24JY]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, H7116 [24JY]

———reauthorize, H876 [13FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1831 [1AP], H1904-H1942 [2AP], H3114 [7MY], E513 [4AP], E1002 [21MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7097-H7122 [24JY], E1581 [29JY], E1610 [30JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1894-H1904 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7065-H7071 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), corrections in engrossment, H1942 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), motion to recommit, H1940, H1941 [2AP]

———require that a certain percentage of funds must go to treatment of patients, H1897 [2AP]

———strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1937, H1938 [2AP]

———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, reauthorize, H7119, H7120 [24JY]

WestCare Foundation: anniversary, E1787 [15SE]

Woodcliff Lake, NJ: tribute to Dorchester School Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) graduates, E911 [14MY]

World AIDS Orphans Day: observance, H3114 [7MY], E845 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: designate (S. Res. 659), S9876 [26SE]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers, S4734 [22MY]

———authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (S. 2867), S3031 [15AP]

Children and youth: extend grant program for drug-endangered children, S7888 [31JY]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (H.R. 1199), S9350 [24SE]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (H.R. 1199), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (S. 1210), S9188 [22SE]

———improve vaccination rates (S. 2911), S3405 [24AP]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (S. Res. 429), S456 [29JA]

Colombia: continue support in fight against terrorist and paramilitary groups and efforts to eliminate drug trafficking, S8156 [9SE]

———U.S. policy, S10205 [1OC]

Colorado Drug Investigators Association: tribute, S10637 [19NO]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (S. 3068), S4804 [22MY]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 1211), S9188 [22SE]

———prohibit the sale of prescriptions for human growth hormone for illegitimate purposes (S. 877), S1345 [28FE]

DEA: anniversary, S6278 [26JN]

———anniversary (S. Res. 610), S6611 [11JY]

———enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 2071), S861 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (S. 2313), S3847-S3849 [7MY]

Dept. of HUD: increase section 8 vouchers, expand Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, reauthorize Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Program, and create a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund, S7503 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Meth Hot Spots Program funding, S1983 [12MR]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, S1974 [12MR], S3673 [1MY], S4562 [21MY]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461-S9463 [25SE]

———local law enforcement funding for child protection programs, S2069 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S4983-S4986 [3JN], S7808 [31JY], S8339 [11SE], S10017 [27SE], S10439 [2OC]

———require a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans for service-connected post-traumatic stress and other disorders (S. 2573), S493-S496 [30JA]

Diseases: provide assistance to in-need countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (S. 2762), S2148 [13MR]

Economy: impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S5728 [18JN]

Families and domestic relations: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (S. 3173), S5941 [20JN]

FDA: clarify priority review voucher laws (S. 3151), S5760 [18JN]

———create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (S. 3046), S4625 [21MY], S7620 [29JY], S8021 [1AU]

———increase access to lower-cost, generic versions of drugs, S10862 [10DE]

———revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (H.R. 6432), S7983 [1AU], S8115 [8SE], S8170 [9SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: ensure safety and quality of medical products and enhance authorities of FDA (S. 3409), S7968 [31JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S1220, S1221 [27FE]

———promote modernization of the health care system through adoption of electronic prescribing technology, S2050 [13MR]

Health care professionals: provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (S. 3396), S7952 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (S. 2767), S2149 [13MR]

International Convention Against Doping in Sport: ratification, S6980 [21JY]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America, S4613 [21MY], S5566-S5568 [12JN]

———ensure adequate funding for State drug task forces, S3673 [1MY], S4562 [21MY]

Major League Baseball: use of performance enhancing drugs by players, S1033, S1034 [14FE]

Medicaid: provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (S. 2629), S975-S977 [13FE]

Medicare: enhance beneficiary protections under parts C and D (S. 2687), S5555 [12JN]

———ensure competitive pricing among Medicare Advantage plans, S4780 [22MY]

———expand part B income test provisions to the part D prescription drug benefit requiring wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of the premium, S1972 [12MR], S2055 [13MR], S5547 [12JN]

———extend eligibility period for ``Welcome to Medicare'' physical examination and provide for the coverage and waiver of cost-sharing for preventive services, S5557 [12JN]

———implementation of Competitive Acquisition Program, S10618 [19NO]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (S. 2990), S3900 [7MY]

———provide coverage of federally recommended vaccines (S. 2464), S5708 [18JN]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (S. 3505), S8951 [17SE]

———provide incentives to physicians for writing electronic prescriptions, S1949 [12MR], S2050, S2094 [13MR]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program, S5512, S5516 [11JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), S6004, S6006 [24JN], S6097, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6212 [26JN], S6713 [15JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6183, S6200-S6202, S6219, S6220, S6222, S6225-S6231 [26JN], S6310, S6311 [27JN], S6349 [7JY], S6378, S6379, S6420-S6424 [8JY], S6476-S6490, S6494 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), unanimous-consent request, S6232-S6234 [26JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, S6698, S6702, S6705-S6710 [15JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), S5376 [6JN], S5377 [9JN], S6320 [27JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5467, S5506-S5509, S5512, S5514-S5516, S5530 [11JN], S5539, S5546-S5551, S5553-S5564, S5576-S5578 [12JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), unanimous-consent request, S5431 [10JN], S5710 [18JN], S5794 [19JN]

———extend provisions to improve access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), unanimous-consent agreement, S6451 [9JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S7758 [30JY], S8243 [10SE], S9243, S9249-S9254, S9256, S9257 [23SE], S9400 [24SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S1568 [5MR], S1717 [6MR], S1781 [7MR], S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), unanimous-consent agreement, S10187 [30SE], S10220 [1OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), S9262 [23SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), S10769 [20NO]

National Drug Court Month: designate (S. Res. 534), S3446 [28AP], S3728 [1MY]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (S. Res. 434), S450 [29JA], S671 [5FE], S1087 [15FE]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 614), S6875 [16JY], S9179 [22SE]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 703), S10426 [2OC]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

Native Americans: encourage local, State, and Federal law enforcement to cooperate with tribal law enforcement to combat methamphetamine issues, S959, S960 [13FE]

———health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6811-S6813 [16JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6637, S6638 [14JY], S6810-S6813, S6815 [16JY]

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (S.J. Res. 33), S4626 [21MY]

Orphan Drug Act: increase in prices for prescription drugs, S7440 [25JY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2087 [13MR]

———improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), S10184, S10185 [30SE]

———improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2307-S2310 [1AP]

———potential health risks associated with anxiety drug Paxil, S5519 [11JN]

———potential health risks associated with diabetes drug Avandia, S486 [30JA]

———require country-of-origin labeling on prescription and over-the-counter drugs (S. 3633), S9715 [26SE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals, S9015 [18SE]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 676), S9179 [22SE]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3351), S7576 [28JY]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3526), S9167 [18SE]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3598), S9553 [25SE]

Social Security: provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs, S7890 [31JY]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (S. 2029), S2319 [2AP], S5029 [4JN], S5956 [23JN], S8165 [9SE], S10467 [2OC], S10641 [19NO]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to Mexico and Venezuela, S9392-S9396 [24SE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S751 [6FE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———limit the period to make appropriations and provide for a point of order against any appropriation that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013, S6692 [15JY], S6832 [16JY]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6272 [26JN], S6312 [27JN], S6838-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), insert S. 2731 language in lieu, S6838 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), unanimous-consent agreement, S6596 [11JY], S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S1742 [7MR], S3394 [24AP], S4273 [15MY], S6004 [24JN], S6311-S6313 [27JN], S6618-S6644 [14JY], S6682, S6685-S6689, S6692-S6697, S6699-S6705 [15JY], S6809-S6817, S6820, S6826-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6542 [10JY], S6585-S6587, S6593, S6595-S6597 [11JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent request, S6312 [27JN], S6493 [9JY], S6549, S6550 [10JY]

Reports filed

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 659), S9492 [25SE]

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6433) (H. Rept. 110-805), H7627 [30JY]

Community Pharmacy Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 971) (H. Rept. 110-898), H10330 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1525) (H. Rept. 110-907), H10699 [2OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 110-538), H1219 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1065) (H. Rept. 110-562), H1888 [1AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1362) (H. Rept. 110-766), H6823 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3546) (H. Rept. 110-729), H5864 [23JN]

Drug Endangered Children Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1210), S4791 [22MY]

FDA Animal Drug User Fee Program Revision and Extension: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6432) (H. Rept. 110-804), H7627 [30JY]

International Convention Against Doping in Sport: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-11), S6327 [27JN]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1424) (H. Rept. 110-374), H1219 [4MR]

Mental Health Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2162) (S. Rept. 110-281), S2743 [8AP]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 6028) (H. Rept. 110-673), H4876 [3JN], H5109 [9JN]

Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1276), S8528 [15SE]

Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6353) (H. Rept. 110-869), H9082 [23SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 980), S1998 [12MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 980) (S. Rept. 110-521), S10578 [17NO]

Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1211), S7628 [29JY]

Tribute to Coast Guard Efforts Relative to the Seizure of Cocaine at Sea: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 110-513), H389 [22JA]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5501) (H. Rept. 110-546), H1444 [10MR], H1538 [11MR]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2731) (S. Rept. 110-325), S3025 [15AP]

Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5554) (H. Rept. 110-639), H4059 [15MY]

Resolutions of ratification

International Convention Against Doping in Sport, S6327 [27JN], S6980 [21JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308 [5MR]

Statements

Animal Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: Dept. of HHS, S8170-S8171 [9SE]

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: Dept. of HHS, S8172 [9SE]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, H1264 [5MR]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: David Wellstone, S9263 [23SE], H8619 [23SE]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., H8620 [23SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Global Food Aid and Nutrition Programs Funding: Several Representatives, H7067 [24JY]

Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act (S. 2162), S10440-S10444 [2OC], H9382-H9387 [24SE]

Summaries

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70): Vitter Amendment on Importation of Prescription Drugs, S2299 [1AP]

Tables

Estimated President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Research (PEPFAR) treatment, testing, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) costs and benchmarks, S2431 [3AP]

Selected disclosures by Dr. Alan Schatzberg and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S5958 [23JN], S7891 [31JY]

Selected disclosures by Dr. Augustus J. Rush, Jr., and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S8167 [9SE]

Selected disclosures by Dr. Karen Wagner and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S8168 [9SE]

Selected disclosures by Frederick Goodwin and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S10642, S10643 [19NO]

Speaker event and professional programs databases of Dr. Karen Wagner, S8169 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 369, DEA anniversary, H6433 [14JY]

H. Res. 866, tribute to Coast Guard efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, H368 [22JA]

H. Res. 1014, consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1259 [5MR]

H. Res. 1065, consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H1894 [2AP]

H. Res. 1362, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7065 [24JY]

H. Res. 1437, American Pharmacists Month, H10177 [27SE]

H. Res. 1525, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10702 [3OC]

H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1274-H1285 [5MR]

H.R. 3546, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H5805 [23JN]

H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6842-S6855 [16JY], H1921-H1934 [2AP], H7097-H7110 [24JY]

H.R. 5554, Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act, H4193 [20MY]

H.R. 6028, Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act, H5126-H5132 [10JN]

H.R. 6295, Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act, H7238 [29JY]

H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, H5876-H5904 [24JN]

H.R. 6353, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, H8691-H8694 [23SE]

H.R. 6432, FDA animal drug user fee program revision and extension, H7534-H7539 [30JY]

H.R. 6901, Meth Free Families and Communities Act, H8678 [23SE]

H.R. 6983, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, H8614-H8618 [23SE]

S. 231, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H6445 [14JY]

S. 980, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, S2307-S2309 [1AP]

S. 1276, Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act, S9461 [25SE], H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]

S. 2162, Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act, H9369-H9378 [24SE]

S. 2162, Veterans Mental Health Improvement Act, S4983-S4985 [3JN]

S. 2629, Medicaid coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants, S976 [13FE]

S. 2731, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6621-S6632 [14JY]

S. 2767, provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance under the Higher Education Act for persons convicted of drug offenses, S2150 [13MR]

S. 2990, Medicare IVIG Access Act, S3901 [7MY]

S. 3173, Keeping Families Safe Act, S5941 [20JN]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3598, Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act, S9553 [25SE], H10251 [27SE]

S. 3712, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act technical correction, S10769 [20NO], H10944 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 88, reverse FDA policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol, S5455 [10JN]

S. Con. Res. 102, express that availability of adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy to prevent and treat HIV, S9425 [24SE]

S. Res. 429, tribute to Coast Guard efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, S331 [25JA], S456 [29JA]

S. Res. 434, National Drug Prevention and Education Week, S449 [29JA], S671 [5FE]

S. Res. 534, National Drug Court Month, S3446 [28AP], S3728 [1MY]

S. Res. 610, DEA anniversary, S6365 [7JY], S6611 [11JY]

S. Res. 614, National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month, S6875 [16JY], S9180 [22SE]

S. Res. 659, Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day, S8531 [15SE], S9876 [26SE]

S. Res. 676, support goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, S9185, S9215 [22SE]

S. Res. 703, National Methamphetamine Awareness Month, S10427, S10490 [2OC]

DRUMMOND, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E223 [25FE]

DRUMMOND, JOHN W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E612 [15AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3204 [21AP]

DRUNKEN DRIVING

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Transportation: impose sanctions and penalties on employers whose employee is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (see H.R. 7204), H10330 [28SE]

Immigration: prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (see S. 2722), S1597 [5MR]

Remarks in House

Crawford, Robert and Carolyn: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization) Hero Award recipients, E682 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Immigration: prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (S. 2722), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

DTV BORDER FIX ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2507), S8005, S8068 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5435), H6308 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2507), S8005 [1AU]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 110-424), S6936 [17JY]

Texts of

S. 2507, provisions, S8005 [1AU]

DTV COUPON ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 7100), H9973 [25SE]

DTV TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2607), S5915 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 2607), H6306-H6309 [9JY], E1550 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2607), S5915 [19JN]

Texts of

S. 2607, provisions, H6306 [9JY]

DUBERSTEIN, CONRAD

Remarks in Senate

Conrad Duberstein U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: designate (H.R. 430), S6080 [24JN]

DUBON, ROBERTO

Remarks in House

Peace Corps: anniversary, E310 [5MR]

DuBOSE, EDWARD O.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E21 [16JA]

DUBUQUE, IA

Articles and editorials

Basu—Dubuque Nun Taught Us To Stand Up for Beliefs, S481 [30JA]

Remarks in House

Wahlert High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E394 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dubuque Community School District: tribute for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8942 [17SE]

DUCHESNEAU, JOSIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2143 [28SE]

DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC.

Letters

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada adoption of water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria, E717 [24AP]

DUCLOS, PETER J.

Letters

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H6634 [16JY]

DUDDY, JAMES C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E515 [4AP]

DUESING, C.H. (BOOTS)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1462 [15JY]

DUFFIELD, CHRISTOPHER J.

Remarks in Senate

Duffield, Steven and Cara: tribute to birth of child, S10937 [11DE]

DUFFIELD, STEVEN AND CARA

Remarks in Senate

Duffield, Christopher J.: tribute to birth, S10937 [11DE]

DUFFY, MICHAEL F.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2132 [13MR]

DUGAN, JOHN C.

Addresses

Communtiy Reinvestment Act's Role in Financial Crisis, E2326 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Communtiy Reinvestment Act: role in financial crisis, E2326 [20NO]

DUGAS, CHRISTINE

Articles and editorials

401(K)s Tapped To Save Homes, S2599 [4AP]

DUGAS, DAVID R.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S944, S945 [13FE]

DUGULESCU, PETER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E23 [16JA]

DUHULOW, AISHA I.

Bills and resolutions

Somalia: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl (see S. Res. 711), S10743 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Somalia: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl (S. Res. 711), S10772 [20NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 711, condemn death by stoning of Aisha I. Duhulow, a 13-year-old girl in Somalia, S10752, S10772 [20NO]

DUKE, ELAINE C.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

DUKE ENERGY CORP.

Letters

Climate Security Act, S5338 [6JN]

DUKE UNIVERSITY

Letters

Higher Education Opportunity Act, S7853 [31JY]

DULUTH, MN

Remarks in House

Duluth Central High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E881 [8MY]

DUMONT, NJ

Remarks in House

Knights of Columbus: anniversary of St. John's Council 1345, E1374 [26JN]

DUNA, NADA

Letters

Immigration relief for Jorge Rojas Gonzalez, Oliva Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, S5661 [16JN]

DUNASKISS, MATTHEW AND DIANE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1596 [30JY]

DUNBAR, PAUL L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6186 [26JN]

DUNBAR, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E21 [16JA]

DUNCAN, JOHN J., JR. (a Representative from Tennessee)

Articles and editorials

Familiar Pair at Church Street UMC To Retire, John Shearer, Knoxville (TN) News Sentinel, E1243 [17JN]

50 Years and Still on the Job, Sam Venable, Knoxville (TN) News Sentinel, E1479 [16JY]

Lois Kilgore Kelly—A Century of Service, Robert J. Booker, Knoxville (TN) News Sentinel, E240 [26FE]

Missing Marvin, Knoxville (KY) Shopper-News, E1583 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 127), H871 [12FE]

———tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 961), H621 [6FE]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H4878 [3JN]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2487 [17AP]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 826), H2947 [30AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Aviation: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2354 [15AP]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H1446 [10MR]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H871 [12FE]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Business and industry: require certain Government contractors and other entities receiving most of their revenue from Federal sources to disclose names and salaries of their most highly compensated officers (see H.R. 3928), H1418 [6MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn coercive abortion practices by the Communist Party (see H. Res. 705), H2152 [9AP]

Christian Science Monitor: anniversary (see H. Res. 1481), H9084 [23SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H995 [14FE]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H814 [7FE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H7630 [30JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H1002 [19FE]

Country Music Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 1404), H10845 [19NO]

Courts: provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in U.S. district and circuit courts (see H.R. 6344), H5864 [23JN]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H6674 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7306 [29JY]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H4454 [21MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2380), H2760 [24AP]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H2070 [8AP]

Elections: provide for interregional primary elections and caucuses for the selection of delegates to political party Presidential nominating conventions (see H.R. 3487), H814 [7FE]

———require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H5730 [19JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H5215 [10JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H6577 [15JY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H8476 [18SE]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H7166 [24JY]

GSA: enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (see H.R. 5787), H2266 [14AP] (see H.R. 7217), H10641 [29SE]

Health: understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H4832 [22MY]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H6578 [15JY]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H7059 [23JY]

India: condemn recent religious violence and call to stop the violence and address its root causes (see H. Con. Res. 434), H10845 [19NO]

Intelligence services: rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation (see H.R. 5567), H2151 [9AP]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 989), H1973 [2AP]

Iraq: urge President Bush to not commit to any agreement that involves the continued presence of U.S. forces unless it includes a provision requiring Iraqi reimbursement for costs of such presence (see H. Res. 1123), H2486 [17AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H4061 [15MY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 688), H1221 [4MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H5730 [19JN]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H555 [29JA]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H1222 [4MR]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H4878 [3JN]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H6728 [17JY]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H3404 [8MY]

National Golf Day: designate (see H. Res. 1115), H2443 [16AP]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 68), H1539 [11MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H6473 [14JY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1188 [3MR]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H2225 [10AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2443 [16AP]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10975 [10DE]

Pickwick Post Office Building, Counce, TN: designate (see H.R. 6197), H8578 [22SE]

Power resources: determine quickest and most responsible way to access and develop oil shale resources and tar sands resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 6211), H5730 [19JN]

———develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5797 [20JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 5911), H5581 [18JN]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H3109 [6MY]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H5215 [10JN]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H622 [6FE]

Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H1002 [19FE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H479 [28JA]

———allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 5923), H10642 [29SE]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 2205), H2760 [24AP]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5565), H2012 [3AP]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 2116), H1822 [31MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 510), H2151 [9AP]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H818 [8FE]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 734), H6734 [21JY]

———issue motor vehicle safety standards for motorcoaches and provide a tax credit for associated expenses incurred by motorcoach operators complying with such standards (see H.R. 4690), H5482 [17JN]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 373), H457 [23JA]

TVA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1224), H7630 [30JY]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3778 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Motor vehicles: promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans (see H. Res. 964), H813 [7FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: provide for a national biological data center (see H.R. 7144), H10130 [26SE]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1151), H2759 [24AP]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 6996), H9083 [23SE]

Eulogies

Bacon, Walter J. (Bud): by Joseph E. Sutter, E1260 [18JN]

Poems

``One Less Angel Will Cry,'' Julie Rich, E64 [23JA]

Remarks

American Highway Users Alliance: anniversary (H. Res. 772), H367 [22JA]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 496), H6492 [15JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H6389 [10JY]

Army Reserve: anniversary, E1745 [9SE]

Bridges: allow State performance plans to provide for increased inspection of historic bridges rather than rehabilitation or replacement, H7035 [23JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7019, H7023, H7027, H7030, H7033, H7034, H7035, H7036 [23JY]

CFTC: elevate position of Inspector General to a position appointed by the President (H.R. 6406), H9322 [24SE]

Coffman Cove, AK: convey certain Forest Service lands (H.R. 831), H2500 [22AP]

Contracts: practice of defense contractors hiring Pentagon civilian and military retirees, H6389 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: GAO report on cost overruns in weapons systems, H1873 [1AP]

———procurement, H6389 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2189 [30SE], E2220 [3OC]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3122 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6691 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), H6836 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish National Tunnel Inspection Program, H7036 [23JY]

———issue a report on the economic impact of bridge closures on regional transportation and transit, H7030 [23JY]

———limit authority to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border (H.R. 1773), H7915 [9SE]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (H.R. 6630), H7915, H7917 [9SE]

———require consultation with States prior to establishing a process for assigning risk-based priorities for bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation, H7027 [23JY]

———study risks posed by floods to bridges on Federal-aid highways and other public roads, bridges on Indian reservations, and park bridges located in a 500-year floodplain, H7034 [23JY]

First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building, Ellijay, GA: designate (H.R. 6847), H9324 [24SE]

Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals: anniversary (H. Res. 936), H1456, H1457 [11MR]

GAO: conduct a study on the causes of bridge construction and rehabilitation delays and make recommendations to avoid such delays, H7033 [23JY]

GSA: enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (H.R. 7217), H10628 [29SE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1350), H6691 [17JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1763 [14MR], H6204 [8JY]

Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway, Los Angeles County, CA: designate (H.R. 4131), H10143, H10144 [27SE]

Knoxville College: anniversary, E311 [5MR]

Maryville (TN) Daily Times: anniversary, E1868 [24SE]

Monongahela National Forest: designate additional lands as wilderness (H.R. 5151), H2499 [22AP]

Motor vehicles: promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans (H. Res. 964), H2889 [30AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1288), H7264 [29JY]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, E645 [17AP]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7035 [23JY]

Oregon: designate the Copper Salmon Wilderness and designate segments of the North and South Forks of the Elk River as wild or scenic rivers (H.R. 3513), H2497 [22AP]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2272 [15AP], H2495 [22AP]

———gasoline price levels, H4284 [20MY]

Point of order, H9325 [24SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6492 [15JY], H7917 [9SE]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H6492 [15JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8221 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8165 [16SE]

Rich, Julie: March for Life Education and Defense Fund poetry contest participant, E64 [23JA]

Roads and highways: inspect highway tunnels (H.R. 409), H365, H367 [22JA]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), Senate amendment, H2883 [30AP]

Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area: rename as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (H.R. 3734), H2500 [22AP]

Terrorism: national security policy, H4288 [20MY]

Timothy J. Russert Highway, Orchard Park, NY: designate (S. 3145), H6488 [15JY]

TVA: anniversary (H. Res. 1224), H10138, H10139 [27SE]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (H. Res. 1151), H7270 [29JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1769 [14MR], H1886 [1AP], H4318 [20MY], H6224 [8JY], H6403 [10JY]

Tributes

Bacon, Walter J. (Bud), E1260 [18JN]

Daniel, Charlie, E1479 [16JY]

Everett, Representative, E2180 [30SE]

Fowler, William J., E1243 [17JN]

Hammond, Marvin, E1582 [29JY]

Kelly, Lois Kilgore, E240 [26FE]

Lewis, Representative Ron, E2180 [30SE]

Nutt, Ronald, E715 [24AP]

Strader, Park M., E1263 [18JN]

Walker, David M., H1763 [14MR]

Walsh, Representative, E2180 [30SE]

DUNCANVILLE, TX

Remarks in House

Mary E. Smithey PACE Learning Center: tribute to dedication, E196 [14FE]

DUNDALK, MD

Remarks in House

Jameson, Stephanie: Dundalk, MD, Optimist Club Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E966 [19MY]

McJilton, Gloria: Dundalk, MD, Optimist Club Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E964 [19MY]

DUNDALK RENAISSANCE CORP.

Remarks in House

Jameson, Stephanie: Dundalk, MD, Optimist Club Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E966 [19MY]

DUNEDIN, FL

Articles and editorials

Long Wait Is Over—Dunedin Wins Title, E1181 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Dunedin High School: tribute to baseball team, E1181 [10JN]

DUNFORD, HARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2358 [10DE]

DUNFORD, JEFF AND AMY

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: West Virginia Angels in Adoption nominees, S8274 [10SE]

DUNHAM, KATHERINE

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 655), H7039-H7041 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 655, tribute, H7039 [23JY]

DUNHAM, RON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1609 [30JY]

DUNKER, WILLIAM F.H.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2356 [10DE]

DUNLOP, IA

Remarks in Senate

Boyer Valley Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9998 [27SE]

DUNN, DAVID D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E103 [29JA]

DUNN, JOSEPH

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6544 [10JY]

DUNN, SANDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E58 [22JA]

DUNNE, PATRICK W.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Benefits: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

DUNNICHAY, MARY B.

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute to Indiana participants, S8847 [16SE]

DUNOYER CARDONA, CAMILO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 6103), H4321 [20MY]

DUNOYER CARDONA, PABLO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 6103), H4321 [20MY]

DUNOYER MEJIA, ROBERTO L.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 6103), H4321 [20MY]

DUNWOODY, GA

Remarks in Senate

Temple Emanu-El: anniversary, S1996 [12MR]

DUPNIK, CLARENCE W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E616 [15AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3020 [15AP]

DURANDO, ROSA (CISSIE)

Remarks in House

Florida: Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E514 [4AP]

DURANT, IA

Remarks in Senate

Clear Lake Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

DURANT, JAMES J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10645 [19NO]

DURAZO, MARIA E.

Letters

Proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10898 [11DE]

DURBIN, RICHARD (a Senator from Illinois)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4702 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1883, S1886, S1887 [11MR], S1918, S1939, S2000, S2014, S2015, S2017, S2018, S2019, S2021, S2023 [12MR], S2055, S2057, S2078, S2086, S2136, S2138, S2172, S2179 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7335 [24JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1598 [5MR], S1696, S1714 [6MR]

Crime: prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (S. 1703), S10386, S10390 [1OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6021 [24JN], S8282 [10SE], S8386, S8428, S8438, S8451 [11SE], S8480 [12SE], S8537, S8548, S8789 [15SE], S8857, S8868, S8869 [16SE], S8950 [17SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S734, S748 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5105 [4JN], S5205, S5206, S5224, S5225, S5275 [5JN], S5367 [6JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3554, S3601 [30AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3909 [7MY], S3951, S3982 [8MY], S4056 [13MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S734 [6FE], S816 [8FE], S920 [12FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S153 [22JA], S1079 [14FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2495, S2499, S2515 [3AP], S2658 [7AP], S2744 [8AP], S5968 [23JN], S6027 [24JN], S6287 [26JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S10781 [26NO]

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Articles and editorials

Across Globe, Empty Bellies Brings Rising Anger, Marc Lacey, New York (NY) Times, S3381 [24AP]

American Grad Student Dies in Iraq, CNN.com (Internet site), S6316 [27JN]

Candidates, 2 Approaches to Wall Street, Jackie Calmes, New York (NY) Times, S8822 [16SE]

Climate Change Devastation Gives Food for Thought on Earth Day, Sean McDonagh, Irish Times (publication), S3382 [24AP]

Lucy's Mom Was There, Barbara Mahany, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S4275 [15MY]

Myth of `Best in the World'—A Spate of New Research Shows the U.S. Behind Other Countries in Cancer Survival and Diabetes Care, Sharon Begley, Newsweek (publication), S4126 [14MY]

Six of the Fallen, in Words They Sent Home, Lizette Alvarez and Andrew W. Lehren, New York (NY) Times, S2397-S2400 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9025 [18SE]

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7781 [30JY]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 394), S8528 [15SE]

———prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6869 [16JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S4283 [15MY]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see S. Res. 473), S1704 [6MR]

———extend to members with dependents the second basic housing allowance for National Guard, Reserve, and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation (see S. 2930), S4030 [12MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S4107 [13MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8385 [11SE]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of servicemembers and veterans for certain travel expenses (see S. 2654), S1468 [3MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 2867), S3792 [6MY]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Bankruptcy: provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (see S. 3259), S6650 [14JY]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see S. Res. 445), S784 [7FE]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (see S. 3338), S7479 [25JY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Business and industry: permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (see S. 2419), S1522 [4MR]

———require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see S. 3389), S9027 [18SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

CFTC: prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (see S. 3129), S5592 [12JN]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see S. Res. 630), S7782 [30JY]

———ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see S. 400), S4283 [15MY]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 661), S3145 [17AP]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 474), S1597 [5MR]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2744 [8AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA] (see S. 2918), S3401 [24AP]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves, U.S. citizens held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7631 [29JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6722 [15JY]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (see S. 1492), S6722 [15JY]

———promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 215), S8948 [17SE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]

———prohibit importation of certain products containing or derived from mined or extracted columbite-tantalite or cassiterite (see S. 3058), S4792 [22MY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 3068), S4793 [22MY]

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see S.J. Res. 37), S5525 [11JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3699 [1MY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (see S. 2663), S1202 [26FE]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S7031 [22JY]

Crime: require listing of cruelty to animals as a separate offense category by National Incident Based Reporting System, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and Law Enforcement National Data Exchange Program (see S. 2439), S446 [29JA]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see S. Res. 331), S7150 [23JY]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 2071), S733 [6FE]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S4283 [15MY]

———require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see S. 1800), S7480 [25JY]

Dept. of Education: establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education (see S. 2444), S3305 [23AP]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 2759), S2132 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1332), S4106 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see S. 3005), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD: expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (see S. 2736), S8180 [9SE]

Dept. of Justice: grant waivers or reductions in matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests (see S. 2511), S4029 [12MY]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of Labor: summer youth job programs funding (see S. 2755), S2818 [9AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see S. 3133), S5592 [12JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (see S. 2523), S1123 [25FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that certain deferred disability benefits be excluded from consideration as annual income when determining eligibility for low-income housing programs (see S. 2625), S1272 [27FE]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 3308), S7907 [31JY]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2132 [13MR]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 538), S3442 [28AP]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Disability Pride Day: designate (see S. Res. 628), S7479 [25JY]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see S. 3322), S7148 [23JY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 911), S1055 [14FE]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see S. 937), S6286 [26JN]

Drugs: target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see S. 1711), S3027 [15AP]

Ecology and environment: establish Federal policy to assist wildlife population in adapting to and surviving the effects of global warming (see S. 2204), S849 [11FE]

Economy: provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (see S. 3737), S10946 [11DE]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see S. 3047), S6723 [15JY]

Employment: provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see S. 1681), S7630 [29JY]

———treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see S. 2775), S3028 [15AP]

Executive departments: require agencies that serve food on their premises to donate excess food to nonprofit organizations to assist in battling hunger (see S. 2420), S3402 [24AP]

Explosives: limit the use, sale, and transfer of cluster munitions (see S. 594), S4375 [19MY]

FAA: improve dispute resolution relative to the personnel management system (see S. 3416), S9027 [18SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S4107 [13MY]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 1675), S1598 [5MR]

———disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S3700 [1MY]

Federal employees: provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (see S. 3140), S5657 [16JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1924), S1877 [11MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 3398), S8037 [1AU]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 2844), S3258 [22AP]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see S. 2994), S5040 [4JN]

Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 691), S10004 [27SE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2295 [1AP]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 2577), S2000 [12MR]

———require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see S. 2605), S850 [11FE]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 3529), S10487 [2OC]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see S. 3426), S8035 [1AU]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see S.J. Res. 45), S7149 [23JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see S. 2723), S3207 [21AP]

———provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 3412, 3413), S7905 [31JY]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S4284 [15MY]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see S. 2838), S6560 [10JY]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 2485), S3402 [24AP]

———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 3396), S7904 [31JY]

———require pilot programs on respite care and on training and certification for family caregiver personal care attendants for veterans and Armed Forces members with traumatic brain injury (see S. 2921), S7526 [26JY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Higher Education Act: provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (see S. 2767), S6605 [11JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 682), S9415 [24SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 3525), S9659 [26SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S1124 [25FE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2279), S2296 [1AP]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 2587), S543 [31JA]

———impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S. (see S. 3166), S5832 [19JN]

———provide relief for surviving spouses and children (see S. 3369), S7780 [30JY]

———provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures and improve conditions of detention for detainees (see S. 3114), S6972 [21JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1430), S5447 [10JN]

Iraq: develop a policy to address critical needs of Iraqi refugees (see S. 3177), S5962 [23JN]

———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S2743 [8AP]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 2633), S1123 [25FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3155), S6938 [17JY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 87), S5390 [9JN]

Law enforcement: provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (see S. 3136), S8529 [15SE]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 444), S971 [13FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6561 [10JY]

Macedonia: stop utilization of materials that violate agreement with Greece regarding ``hostile activities or propaganda'' and work to find a mutually-acceptable official name for the former Yugoslav republic (see S. Res. 300), S7150 [23JY]

McCarter, John W.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 25), S602 [4FE]

Medicare: require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see S. 2408), S3699 [1MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (see S. 2641), S8276 [10SE]

Mental health: improve capacity of nongovernmental organizations and individuals in foreign countries to provide appropriate mental disability and mental trauma care training (see S. 2752), S1999 [12MR]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 625), S7782 [30JY]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 462), S1271 [27FE]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 531), S3402 [24AP]

National Drug Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 534), S3442 [28AP]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4028 [12MY]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see S. 1926), S5657 [16JN]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Public Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 509), S2947 [10AP]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 488), S2134 [13MR]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 93), S7280 [24JY]

National Support the Troops and Their Families Day: designate (see S. Res. 473), S1704 [6MR]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3892 [7MY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 2035), S6938 [17JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: establish veteran's treatment courts (see S. 3379), S7904 [31JY]

Olympic games: call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts (see S. Res. 632), S7908 [31JY]

———tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see S. Res. 704), S10486 [2OC]

———tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see S. 3530), S10004 [27SE]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (see S. 3503), S9027 [18SE]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S7031 [22JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S8131 [8SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 537), S3442 [28AP]

Petroleum: reduce dependence on foreign sources (see S. 3056), S4792 [22MY]

Political campaigns: regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (see S. 2624), S919 [12FE]

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S816 [8FE]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (see S. 2991), S3891 [7MY] (see S. 3044), S4487 [20MY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see S. Res. 515), S3306 [23AP]

Product safety: ban bisphenol A in children's products (see S. 2928), S3507 [29AP]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3027 [15AP]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6327 [27JN]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 536), S3442 [28AP]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 1070), S3080 [16AP]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S3893 [7MY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S1123 [25FE]

Sudan: support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S395 [28JA]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see S. 1963), S6020 [24JN]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see S. 2666), S6363 [7JY]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (see S. 403), S3790 [6MY]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see S. 1627), S3791 [6MY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1556), S8529 [15SE]

———increase alternative minimum tax refundable credit amount for individuals with long-term unused credits for prior year minimum tax liability (see S. 2389), S4107 [13MY]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 557), S2231 [31MR]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see S. 584), S5447 [10JN]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S10487 [2OC]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S9658 [26SE]

———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see S. 1130), S3892 [7MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S4283 [15MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see S. 3061), S7630 [29JY]

Transportation: improve safety and convenience of street and highway transportation for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities (see S. 2686), S3509 [29AP]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see S. 3380), S8133 [8SE]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Christian Church (see S. Res. 615), S7631 [29JY]

U.N.: direct U.S. funding to the U.N. Population Fund for essential women's health services (see S. 2682), S8132 [8SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (see S. 2731), S2437 [3AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 2544), S1522 [4MR] (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE]

Veterans: facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums (see S. 2993), S3975 [8MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2119), S1202 [26FE]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see S. 3108), S7574 [28JY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S8949 [17SE]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: improve (see S. 1792), S543 [31JA]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3402 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

AID: enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (see S. 3643), S10004 [27SE]

Amtrak: increase availability of domestically manufactured passenger cars for intercity rail service (see S. 3360), S7629 [29JY]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 3519), S9025 [18SE]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see S. 3086), S5204 [5JN]

Armed Forces: increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S1596 [5MR]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see S. 3197), S6158 [25JN]

CFTC: provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S5592 [12JN]

Consumer Credit Safety Commission: establish (see S. 3629), S9657 [26SE]

Credit: establish a national consumer credit usury rate (see S. 3287), S6937 [17JY]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 3434), S8035 [1AU]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (see S. 3622), S9657 [26SE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (see S. 3326), S7278 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see S. 3311), S7148 [23JY]

———require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 3512), S8948 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (see S. 3143), S5697 [17JN]

Disability Pride Day: designate (see S. Res. 628), S7479 [25JY]

Economy: help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (see S. 3690), S10578 [17NO]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see S. Res. 503), S2436 [3AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the safety of the food supply (see S. 3385), S7904 [31JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 3260), S6650 [14JY]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see S. 3312), S7148 [23JY]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see S. 2795), S2345 [2AP]

Illinois: integrate the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center and the Great Lakes Naval Health Clinic (see S. 3713), S10742 [20NO]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 72), S2295 [1AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 584), S5204 [5JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see S. Con. Res. 65), S733 [6FE]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 454), S1055 [14FE]

National Voter Registration Act: amend to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies (see S. 3390), S7904 [31JY]

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week: designate (see S. Res. 547), S3699 [1MY]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see S. Res. 458), S1121 [25FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 547), S3699 [1MY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2881), S3144 [17AP]

Social Security: promote tobacco use cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the maternal and child health program (see S. 3206), S6285 [26JN]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1055 [14FE]

``Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!'' Recognition Month: designate (see S. Res. 597), S5941 [20JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 3642), S10004 [27SE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1593 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1434 [29FE], S1459 [3MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8470 [12SE], S8826 [16SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7879 [31JY], S8109 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3689 [1MY], S3777 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S302 [24JA], S388 [28JA], S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1045 [14FE], S1108 [25FE]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1166 [26FE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7131 [23JY], S7508 [26JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6224, S6231 [26JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7721 [30JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1364 [28FE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4150 [14MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2933 [10AP], S2971 [14AP]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN], S5564 [12JN], S5681 [17JN], S7595 [29JY], S8934 [17SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10859 [10DE], S10931 [11DE]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1258 [27FE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10037 [29SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10701 [20NO]

Letters

Provide stimulus for economic recovery: John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S24 [22JA]

Public Health Emergency Response Act: several health organizations, S7155 [23JY]

Second Amendment Enforcement Act: several Senators, S9445 [25SE]

Messages

International Convention Against Doping in Sport: President Bush, S751 [6FE]

Motions

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2403 [3AP]

Privilege of the floor

Gilman, Rebecca, S5636 [12JN]

Kazmierczak, Jessica, S5636 [12JN]

Simpson, Kevin, S5636 [12JN]

Thompson, Dionne, S2588 [3AP]

Tiao, Paul, S301 [24JA]

Williams, Kate, S5636 [12JN]

Remarks

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: tribute, S914 [12FE]

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: establish, S2880 [10AP]

Afghanistan: strengthen U.S. efforts to defeat the Taliban and terrorist networks and to develop long-term political stability and economic prosperity, S3420 [28AP]

Agee, G. Steven: nomination to be circuit judge, S4440 [20MY]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4234 [15MY], S5186 [5JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, S4747 [22MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), S5186 [5JN], S5436 [10JN]

AID: enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (S. 3643), S10006 [27SE]

al-Bashir, Omar: indictment by the International Criminal Court for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, S6686 [15JY]

American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: tribute to Illinois chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S4302 [19MY]

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 583), S5119 [4JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (S. 3406), S7981 [31JY], S8355 [11SE]

Amtrak: increase availability of domestically manufactured passenger cars for intercity rail service (S. 3360), S7633 [29JY]

———reauthorize, S10028 [29SE]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (S. 3519), S9031 [18SE]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (S. 3086), S5208-S5210 [5JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4720 [22MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S4048 [13MY], S5130 [5JN], S5503 [11JN], S5722, S5723 [18JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4720 [22MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Res. 501), S2397 [3AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance, S4273 [15MY]

Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), S10396 [1OC]

Aviation: modify funding requirements for new accruals under air carrier pension plans, S3483, S3484 [29AP], S3554, S3559, S3563, S3583 [30AP], S3774-S3777 [6MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S1445 [3MR], S2267 [1AP], S2316 [2AP], S2371, S2375-S2377, S2380, S2381, S2383, S2387, S2388, S2389, S2394, S2395 [3AP]

———amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (S. 2136), S684 [6FE]

———authorize courts to take certain actions relative to mortgage loans in bankruptcy, S2380, S2381 [3AP]

———exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (S. 3197), S6166 [25JN]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (S. 2596), S751 [6FE]

Black History Month: observance, S1114 [25FE]

Boise, ID: congratulate for being chosen to host 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games (S. Res. 196), S10885 [10DE]

Bradbury, Steven G.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel, S694 [6FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S620-S622 [5FE]

———deficit, S683 [6FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1926, S1927, S1969 [12MR], S2063, S2091, S2109 [13MR]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone, S4125 [14MY]

———human rights violations, S4125 [14MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S5584 [12JN], S7563 [28JY], S8366 [11SE], S8821 [16SE], S9000, S9001 [18SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7245 [24JY]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7245 [24JY]

Carper, Thomas C.: nomination to the Amtrak Reform Board, S694 [6FE]

CFTC: improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions, S5377 [9JN]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (S. 3130), S5628 [12JN]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, S5028 [4JN]

———impact of severe storms and flooding, S8838 [16SE]

———tribute to Chicago Fire Dept., rescue divers, S3227 [22AP]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (S. Res. 504), S2826, S2827 [9AP]

Colleges and universities: enhance security of college campuses and require campuses to develop and test emergency response procedures and notification systems (S. 1228), S1099 [25FE]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3951, S3964 [8MY], S4048, S4059 [13MY]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): minority party appointments (S. Res. 448), S923 [12FE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records from investigation of tax haven financial institutions (S. Res. 642), S7981 [31JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6822 [16JY], S7134, S7135 [23JY], S7207, S7238 [24JY], S7490 [26JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6885 [17JY], S6957 [21JY], S6998 [22JY], S7095, S7121 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S7830 [31JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2880 [10AP]

Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex (S. Con. Res. 107), S10957 [11DE]

Consumer Credit Safety Commission: establish (S. 3629), S9711 [26SE]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S3420 [28AP]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S237 [24JA], S1332 [28FE]

CPSC: allow for competition in garage door safety technologies, S1583 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1499 [4MR], S1583 [5MR]

Credit: create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators, S2384 [3AP]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate, S2416 [3AP]

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate (S. 3287), S6941 [17JY]

———provide for enhanced disclosures to consumers and enhanced regulation of mortgage brokers, S2386 [3AP]

Crime: clarify scope of child pornography laws (S. 2869), unanimous-consent request, S7883 [31JY]

———combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (S. 3434), S8041 [1AU]

———prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (S. 1703), S10388, S10389, S10390 [1OC], S10936 [11DE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, S7140 [23JY]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 2071), S861 [11FE]

Defense Production Act: extend and reauthorize (H.R. 6894), S9551, S9552 [25SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3004 [15AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: community food projects funding (S. 3597), S9553 [25SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (S. 3622), S9685 [26SE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (S. 3326), S7289 [24JY]

———extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), S9551 [25SE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, S6999 [22JY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, S3936 [8MY], S4049 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (S. 901), S6978, S6979 [21JY]

———establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (S. 3311), S7150 [23JY]

———require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (S. 3512), S8954 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), unanimous-consent agreement, S9557 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (S. 3143), S5821 [19JN]

———defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (S. 3344), S7578 [28JY], S7882 [31JY]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9462 [25SE]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9544, S9548 [25SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S7882 [31JY]

———investigate release of memo relative to structure of clearing and settlement services in the U.S. futures industry, S774 [7FE]

———issuance of classified memos authorizing the use of certain interrogation techniques on detainees, S694 [6FE]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding to State or local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, S2063 [13MR]

Dept. of State: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007 (S.J. Res. 46), S10885 [10DE]

———international affairs funding, S2091 [13MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), S6886 [17JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (S. 3133), S6957 [21JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, S7121 [23JY], S7212 [24JY], S7590 [29JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (S. 3239), S6886 [17JY]

———provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (S. 3128), S9552 [25SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (H.R. 6184), S10885 [10DE]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3731), S10884 [10DE]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), S8112 [8SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3221, S3222, S3225, S3226, S3232 [22AP]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), unanimous-consent request, S3226 [22AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2880 [10AP]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 593), S5636, S5637 [12JN]

Disasters: impact of severe storms and flooding on Midwestern States, S5645 [16JN], S5820 [19JN]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), S7881 [31JY], S7991, S7992 [1AU]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), unanimous-consent request, S7881 [31JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3286 [23AP]

Diseases: improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (S. 937), S7619 [29JY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Union Station (S. Res. 664), S10957 [11DE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), S9444, S9445 [25SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), unanimous-consent request, S9443 [25SE]

Earth Day: observance, S3249 [22AP]

Economy: help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (S. 3690), S10599 [17NO]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds, S9176, S9177 [22SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S8516 [15SE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10932, S10934 [11DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9176, S9177 [22SE], S9263 [23SE], S9386 [24SE], S10247 [1OC]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S23, S24 [22JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S589, S590 [4FE], S681, S682, S683 [6FE], S771 [7FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S619, S626 [5FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S8516 [15SE], S9176, S9177 [22SE], S9386 [24SE]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), S3642, S3644 [30AP]

———make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), S9552 [25SE]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys, S7864 [31JY]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 2191), S3249 [22AP]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5027, S5028 [4JN], S5128, S5129, S5130 [5JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4921 [3JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S3392 [24AP]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3554, S3559, S3563, S3583, S3647 [30AP], S3681 [1MY], S3774, S3777 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3483, S3484 [29AP]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (S. Res. 503), S2589 [3AP]

FBI: establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S7882 [31JY]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (S. 3013), S10390, S10392 [1OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to the safety of the food supply (S. 3385), S7933 [31JY]

FEMA: prohibit changes in flood insurance status for St. Louis district until completion of the remapping process, S3964 [8MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3951, S3964 [8MY], S4048, S4059 [13MY]

Firearms: gun control, S598 [4FE], S1099 [25FE]

Flag—U.S.: encourage display on Father's Day (H.R. 2356), S4288 [15MY]

Food: increase U.S. contributions to world food assistance programs, S3137 [17AP], S3380-S3382 [24AP]

Food Stamp Act: ensure judicial enforcement of provisions, S4747 [22MY]

Food stamps: increase benefits, S683 [6FE], S5436 [10JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S1098 [25FE], S1332 [28FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), unanimous-consent request, S1035 [14FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S237, S271 [24JA], S404, S405, S432 [29JA], S589, S590 [4FE], S620, S626 [5FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), unanimous-consent request, S589 [4FE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S3420 [28AP]

———end use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world (S. 1175), S10937 [11DE]

———improve U.S. advocacy against human rights violations, S7759 [30JY]

———prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), House amendment, S8513, S8515, S8516 [15SE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, S8222 [10SE]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (S. 3312), S7153 [23JY]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (S. 2795), S2425 [3AP]

———national policy to provide health care, control costs, and enhance the quality of the health care system, S4126, S4127 [14MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5585 [12JN]

Health care professionals: provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (S. 3396), S7952 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), S7591 [29JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7864 [31JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7867 [31JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), insert S. 1642 language in lieu, S7591 [29JY]

———extend programs (S. 3352), S7578 [28JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S1346-S1348, S1367 [28FE], S1443, S1446 [3MR], S2266 [1AP], S2315 [2AP], S2371, S2375, S2380, S2381, S2383, S2384, S2386, S2387, S2388, S2389, S2394, S2395, S2416 [3AP], S6141 [25JN], S6592 [11JY], S7450 [25JY], S7489, S7492 [26JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, S8222 [10SE]

Illinois: integrate the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center and the Great Lakes Naval Health Clinic (S. 3713), S10746 [20NO]

Immigration: increase number of H-1B visas, S1969 [12MR]

———prohibit unlawful detention of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents, S5501 [11JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove provision that prohibits individuals with HIV from being admissible to the U.S., S6837 [16JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1021 [14FE]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S947, S948 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S947, S948 [13FE]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S947, S948 [13FE]

International Convention Against Doping in Sport: ratification, S6980 [21JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1168 [26FE], S9177 [22SE]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2776 [9AP]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1168 [26FE], S1258 [27FE]

Israel: independence anniversary, S3945 [8MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (S. Res. 446), S862 [11FE]

Law enforcement: provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (S. 3348), S7578 [28JY]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend, S2880 [10AP]

LIHEAP: funding, S590 [4FE], S619 [5FE]

———funding (S. 3186), S6885, S6886 [17JY]

———funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7490 [26JY]

Mackinac Island State Park Commission: anniversary of Historical Preservation and Museum Program (H. Con. Res. 325), S5638 [12JN]

Manneh, Ebrima: condemn detention by Gambian Government, S7759 [30JY]

McCarter, John W.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 25), S609 [4FE]

Medicare: provide coverage of federally recommended vaccines (S. 2464), S5708 [18JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6183, S6225 [26JN], S6378, S6379 [8JY], S6478 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, S6706 [15JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), S5377 [9JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5546 [12JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), unanimous-consent request, S5794 [19JN]

———prevent physician fee schedule reduction, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, maintain and improve care access in rural areas (S. 3118), unanimous-consent request, S5710 [18JN]

———prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (S. 3118), S5546 [12JN]

Mental health: provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services (S. 558), S1099 [25FE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S7758 [30JY]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10247 [1OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), S9262 [23SE]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 454), S1072 [14FE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 105), S10388 [1OC]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 558), S5436 [10JN]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 728), S10957 [11DE]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 468), S2825 [9AP]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7550, S7551, S7561, S7563 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883 [31JY]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7561 [28JY]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 710), S10957 [11DE]

National Voter Registration Act: amend to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies (S. 3390), S7947 [31JY]

Native Americans: public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6638 [14JY]

News media: clarify definition of journalist relative to protection of communications from confidential sources, S7715 [30JY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7715 [30JY]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (S. Res. 458), S1099, S1100 [25FE]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2880 [10AP]

Nuclear energy: increase production, S7830 [31JY]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (S. Res. 704), S10426 [2OC]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 7198), S10396 [1OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S4048 [13MY], S5722, S5723 [18JN], S6886 [17JY], S6999 [22JY], S7212 [24JY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1377 [28FE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3679 [1MY], S6822 [16JY], S7589 [29JY]

———gasoline price levels, S3460 [29AP], S5130 [5JN], S5377 [9JN], S5502 [11JN], S5545 [12JN], S5722 [18JN], S6546 [10JY], S6885 [17JY]

———year-end profits of oil companies, S3460 [29AP], S5545 [12JN], S7212 [24JY], S7590 [29JY]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, S8822 [16SE], S9000, S9001 [18SE]

———assessment of Presidential candidates' tax proposals, S8366 [11SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3460 [29AP], S3679 [1MY], S5583 [12JN], S6545, S6546 [10JY], S6822 [16JY], S6886 [17JY], S7000 [22JY], S7134, S7135 [23JY], S7207, S7212, S7238 [24JY], S7490 [26JY], S7589 [29JY], S7722, S7756 [30JY], S7830, S7831 [31JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1443, S1446 [3MR], S2371, S2375, S2380, S2381, S2383, S2384, S2386, S2387, S2388, S2389, S2394, S2395, S2416 [3AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S6592 [11JY], S7450 [25JY], S7489, S7492 [26JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1346-S1348, S1367 [28FE], S2266 [1AP], S2315 [2AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent request, S6141 [25JN]

———promote energy security, S4048 [13MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 2991), S3935, S3936 [8MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5502 [11JN], S5708 [18JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S801 [7FE]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4440 [20MY]

———Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S694 [6FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: recognize birthday of Abraham Lincoln, S914 [12FE]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7867 [31JY]

Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization: ratification, S6980 [21JY]

Randazzo, Dominic and Brenda: Provena St. Mary's Hospital Foundation Servant Leaders of the Year award recipients, S4778 [22MY]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2982), S9548, S9551 [25SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3136 [17AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2934 [10AP], S3004 [15AP]

Senate: authority of officials during adjournment, S10958 [11DE]

———executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S9554 [25SE]

———impact of partisanship, S1443 [3MR], S2990, S2991, S3004 [15AP], S3136 [17AP], S3647 [30AP], S3680 [1MY], S5708, S5711 [18JN], S6545, S6546 [10JY]

———legislative process, S2990, S2991, S3004 [15AP], S3136 [17AP], S3647 [30AP], S3680 [1MY], S4273 [15MY], S5027, S5028 [4JN], S5128, S5129 [5JN], S5545, S5584 [12JN], S5708 [18JN], S6225 [26JN], S6378 [8JY]

———legislative program, S589, S590 [4FE], S751 [6FE], S803 [7FE], S862 [11FE], S923 [12FE], S1021 [14FE], S2828 [9AP], S3935 [8MY], S4289 [15MY], S4993, S5120 [4JN], S5127 [5JN], S5377 [9JN], S5638 [12JN], S5707 [18JN], S6582 [10JY], S6980 [21JY], S7578 [28JY], S7981 [31JY], S9557 [25SE], S10188 [30SE], S10396 [1OC], S10887 [10DE], S10958 [11DE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick (S. Res. 539), S3461, S3462 [29AP]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2881), S3147 [17AP]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3598), S9553 [25SE]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 3029), S4288 [15MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 3029), S4288 [15MY]

Social Security: issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers on Medicare identification cards to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers, S6430 [8JY]

———promote tobacco use cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the maternal and child health program (S. 3206), S6290 [26JN]

Special Olympics: anniversary, S7565 [28JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S7723, S7758 [30JY]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (S. Res. 684), S9435 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region, S3959 [8MY]

———call for peace in Darfur region (S. Res. 455), S1073 [14FE], S1689 [6MR]

Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day: observance, S3392 [24AP]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), S5377 [9JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7722, S7738, S7756, S7758 [30JY], S7881 [31JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S3936 [8MY], S4048 [13MY], S5545 [12JN]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S589 [4FE], S619 [5FE], S681 [6FE]

———provide estate tax relief and reform, S1926, S1927 [12MR]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S5120 [4JN], S5128 [5JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5583, S5584 [12JN], S5708 [18JN], S7738 [30JY], S7824 [31JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S5636 [12JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), unanimous-consent request, S7991, S7992 [1AU]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10932, S10934 [11DE]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels, S3461 [29AP]

Telephones: eliminate automatic removal of telephone numbers on the Federal ``do-not-call'' registry (H.R. 3541), S750 [6FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8331 [11SE]

Tinley Park, IL: express condolences to victims and community impacted by store shootings, S598 [4FE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), S10886, S10887 [10DE], S10936 [11DE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10028 [29SE]

———infrastructure funding, S683 [6FE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S751 [6FE], S5120 [4JN]

———resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9554 [25SE]

TVA: anniversary (S. Res. 592), S5636 [12JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6272 [26JN]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S4273 [15MY], S6638 [14JY], S6686 [15JY], S6837 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6593 [11JY]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (S. 3294), S6979, S6980 [21JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S619 [5FE], S681, S682, S683 [6FE], S771 [7FE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), S5638 [12JN]

Union League Boys & Girls Clubs: tribute, S66 [22JA]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 505), S2776 [9AP]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 508), S2827 [9AP]

Veterans: expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents, S3221, S3222, S3232 [22AP]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), S10394 [1OC]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 3642), S10004 [27SE]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn recent violence, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators, S6273 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S2403 [3AP], S9559 [26SE], S10188 [30SE]

Reports filed

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3260) (S. Rept. 110-417), S6650 [14JY]

Resolutions of ratification

International Convention Against Doping in Sport, S6980 [21JY]

Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization, S6980 [21JY]

Statements

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: David Wellstone, S9263 [23SE]

Tables

Estimated number of people per State that will exhaust unemployment benefits, S682 [6FE]

Texts of

S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act, S2348-S2355 [2AP]

S. 2881, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S3148-S3154 [17AP]

S. 3130, Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act, S5628 [12JN]

S. 3197, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act, S6166 [25JN]

S. 3206, Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act, S6291 [26JN]

S. 3287, Protecting Consumers From Unreasonble Credit Rates Act, S6941 [17JY]

S. 3311, Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, S7151-S7153 [23JY]

S. 3312, Public Health Emergency Response Act, S7153-S7155 [23JY]

S. 3326, Pathways to College Act, S7290 [24JY]

S. 3360, Creating American Rolling Stock (Train CARS) Act, S7633-S7636 [29JY]

S. 3385, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, S7934-S7946 [31JY]

S. 3390, Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration (VOTER) Act, S7947 [31JY]

S. 3434, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, S8042-S8044 [1AU]

S. 3512, Social Security Number Protection Act, S8955 [17SE]

S. 3519, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, S9032 [18SE]

S. 3622, Great Lakes Conservation Education Act, S9686 [26SE]

S. 3629, Consumer Credit Safety Commission Act, S9711-S9715 [26SE]

S. 3643, Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act, S10007 [27SE]

S. 3690, Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act, S10600 [17NO]

S. 3713, Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Act, S10746 [20NO]

S. 3731, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act, S10884 [10DE]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S10161 [30SE]

Boulanger, Mena, S4777 [22MY]

Domenici, Senator, S10161 [30SE]

Dunn, Joseph, S6544 [10JY]

Dyhrkopp, Einar, S10826 [9DE]

Gainer, Bill, S195 [23JA]

Hagel, Senator, S10160 [30SE]

Holtzman, Jerome, S7270 [24JY]

Johnson, Lyndon B., S4567 [21MY]

Kennedy, Senator, S4440 [20MY]

Molitor, Edward J., Sr., S725 [6FE]

Paone, Martin, S16 [22JA]

Simon, John Y., S7474 [25JY]

Smith, Edward M., S3434 [28AP]

Stroger, John, S65 [22JA]

Suveges, Nicole, S6316 [27JN]

Terkel, Louis (Studs), S10616 [19NO]

Thomas, Craig, S5130 [5JN]

Trevino, Lucy, S4274 [15MY]

Trevino, Rosa, S4274 [15MY]

Van Buer, Frank, S7565 [28JY]

Venning, Benjamin, S10828 [9DE]

Warner, Senator, S10159, S10160 [30SE]

Weaver, Reg, S6271 [26JN]

DURFEY, ROBERT W., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1431 [10JY]

DURHAM, CHARLES W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E557 [9AP]

DURHAM, PA

Remarks in House

Riegelsville, PA: anniversary of Riegelsville Fire Dept., E2154 [29SE]

DURKIN, PATRICK J.

Reports filed

Nomination to the OPIC Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

DURNIL, J. MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E931 [15MY]

DUSSLIERE, JOHN

Bills and resolutions

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (S. Res. 700), S10127 [30SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 700, tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation in Olympic games, S10128, S10180 [30SE]

DUTCH MILLS, AR

Remarks in Senate

Liberty Baptist Church: anniversary, S9647 [26SE]

DUTSON, THAYNE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6280 [26JN]

DUTTON, BENJAMIN B., JR.

Programs

Ben Dutton—Keeper of the Flame, E983 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival: ``Keeper of the Flame'' honoree, E983 [21MY]

DUVALL, HOWARD, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1798 [16SE]

DUVALL, JAMES, IV

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1148 [5JN]

DWECK, MONICA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E374 [12MR]

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION

Remarks in House

Administrative and support services: provide, H2813 [29AP]

DWORKIS, ARNIE

Remarks in House

Fountain Hills, AZ: tribute to Arnie Dworkis Memorial Dialysis Awareness Walk, E321 [6MR]

DWYER, JERRY

Remarks in House

FAA: Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award and Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award recipient, E1415 [9JY]

DYE, BENJAMIN

Essays

Choices, E1561 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1561 [25JY]

DYER, IRVIN

Remarks in House

National Anti-Drug Agency of Romania: National Excellence Award recipient, E81 [28JA]

DYHRKOPP, EINAR

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10826 [9DE]

DYKES, DAVID O.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H7959 [10SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7959 [10SE]

DYKES, VIRGINIA CHANDLER

Remarks in House

Hunt, Caroline R.: Texas Woman's University Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award recipient, E2099 [28SE]

DYNES, ROBERT C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1242 [17JN]

DYSON, WILLIAM R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2266 [19NO]

DYSTONIA AWARENESS WEEK

Remarks in House

Observance, E974 [20MY]

E. & J. GALLO WINERY (company)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2340 [9DE]

E.W. SCRIPPS CO.

Remarks in House

Mishra, Sameer: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee winner, E1197 [11JN]

E9-1-1 INSTITUTE

Remarks in Senate

Minneapolis, MN: Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center recipient of E9-1-1 Institute Outstanding Call Center award, S1594 [5MR]

Sharpe, Tony: E9-1-1 Institute Citizen in Action Award recipient, S1578 [5MR]

EADS CO.

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6363 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3203), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]

Letters

Awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers: Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2124, S2125 [13MR]

Petitions and memorials

Mississippi: awarding of contracts to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, E914 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1207 [4MR], H1225, H1316 [5MR], H1399 [6MR], H1420 [10MR], H1622 [13MR], H1877-H1883 [1AP], H1993 [3AP], H4052 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4460 [22MY], H5416, H5417, H5459 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5490 [18JN], E562 [9AP], E896 [13MY], E914 [14MY], E1224 [12JN], E1239 [17JN], E1266 [18JN]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5543 [18JN], H5585, H5586, H5710-H5716 [19JN]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1457-S1459 [3MR], S1487-S1492, S1517 [4MR], S1554, S1560 [5MR], S1690 [6MR], S1720 [7MR], S1788 [10MR], S1831 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S3107-S3109 [17AP], S3685 [1MY], S3840 [7MY], S4144 [14MY], S5149 [5JN], S5466, S5471 [11JN], S5684 [17JN], S5718 [18JN]

———encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S7753-S7755 [30JY]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S5724 [18JN], S5789, S5794 [19JN], S6180, S6202 [26JN], S6531 [10JY], S6588-S6590 [11JY], S6682 [15JY], S8333, S8334 [11SE]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (S. 3203), S6589 [11JY]

———tribute to senior leadership, S3377 [24AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 609, encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S6365 [7JY]

EAGEN, JAMES M.

Appointments

Office of Congressional Ethics Governing Board, H7134 [24JY]

EAGER, ALMERON

Remarks in House

Evansville, WI: anniversary of Eager Free Public Library, E714 [24AP]

EAGLE, IDA

Remarks in Senate

West Yellowstone, MT: anniversary of Eagle's Store, S6498 [9JY]

EAGLE, SAM

Remarks in Senate

West Yellowstone, MT: anniversary of Eagle's Store, S6498 [9JY]

EAGLE BUTTE, SD

Remarks in Senate

Cheyenne River Youth Project (organization): anniversary, S7773 [30JY]

EAGLE DEER, LaBRADFORD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1052 [14FE]

EARLHAM, IA

Remarks in House

Adams, Marilyn: Volvo, Inc., Volvo for Life National Hometown Hero Award recipient, E1467 [15JY]

EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1198), H2025-H2027 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1198) (H. Rept. 110-565), H2068 [8AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1198, provisions, H2026 [8AP]

EARMARKS/LIMITED TAX OR TARIFF BENEFITS

Declaratory Statements

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), E1916, E1917, E1919, E1920, E1951-E1953, E1955-E1957 [25SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10133 [26SE], E2198 [2OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), H3886 [14MY]

Aviation: improve quality of airline services (H.R. 6355), H6010 [24JN]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2071 [8AP]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H6578 [15JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 2649), H4152 [19MY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H4878 [3JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2554 [22AP], H2660 [23AP], H2761, H2762 [24AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8398 [17SE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1222 [4MR]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2761 [24AP], H2855, H2856, H2857 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), E1893 [24SE], E1960, E1981 [25SE], E2137 [28SE], E2154 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4152, H4153 [19MY], E985, E989, E990, E997, E999, E1000, E1001, E1008, E1010 [21MY], E1017, E1018, E1026, E1028, E1029, E1036, E1038, E1040, E1041, E1042, E1043, E1044 [22MY], E1052, E1053, E1054, E1056, E1062, E1063, E1064, E1075, E1076, E1079, E1081, E1091, E1095 [23MY], E1142 [4JN], E1148, E1153 [5JN], E1231, E1233 [13JN], E1245 [17JN], E1334 [24JN], E1396 [8JY], E1598 [30JY], E1905 [25SE], E2126 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), E992, E993, E994, E995, E996, E1004, E1005 [21MY], E1011, E1014, E1022, E1023, E1024, E1025, E1031, E1032, E1033, E1034 [22MY], E1047, E1048, E1049, E1051, E1057, E1060, E1067, E1068, E1071, E1083, E1084 [23MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4878 [3JN]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5409 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), E1897, E1899, E1900, E1901, E1902, E1903, E1904, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1912, E1913, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1948, E1950, E1953, E1955, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1961, E1962, E1963, E1970, E1972, E1973, E1974, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1986, E1988, E1991, E1992, E1996, E1997, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2002, E2003, E2006 [25SE], E2014, E2019, E2020, E2022, E2023, E2026 [26SE], E2039, E2040, E2045, E2046, E2049, E2051, E2067, E2068, E2077, E2079, E2084, E2093 [27SE], E2105, E2109, E2114, E2122, E2126, E2129, E2143, E2145, E2146, E2149 [28SE], E2154 [29SE], E2165, E2166, E2168, E2171-E2173, E2177, E2182, E2184, E2185, E2186, E2187, E2188, E2189, E2190, E2191, E2193 [30SE], E2218, E2220, E2225, E2243-E2245 [3OC], E2267, E2268, E2269, E2270 [19NO], E2284, E2286, E2290, E2291, E2304, E2306, E2310, E2311, E2320, E2321, E2332, E2335, E2336 [20NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2271, E2273 [19NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 6947), E1888 [24SE]

Dept. of HUD: improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), H872 [12FE]

———make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3110 [6MY]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H296 [16JA]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 5522), H2856, H2857 [29AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on groundwater resources in Alaska (H.R. 1114), H2660 [23AP]

———ratify and execute the settlement agreement resolving claims by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians relative to interferences with water resources of the tribe (H.R. 4841), H3187 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects and leases (H.R. 5856), H3405 [8MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), E1579, E1580, E1584, E1585, E1586, E1587, E1588, E1589, E1590, E1591 [29JY], E1593, E1594, E1595, E1596, E1597, E1599, E1600, E1601, E1602, E1603, E1604, E1608, E1613, E1614, E1617, E1618, E1620, E1622 [30JY], E1627, E1634, E1636, E1639, E1640 [31JY], E1650, E1674 [1AU], E1767, E1773 [11SE], E1842 [18SE], E1892 [24SE], E2289 [20NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2660 [23AP], H2761 [24AP], H2855, H2856, H2857 [29AP]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2356 [15AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H7855 [8SE]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5409 [12JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2071 [8AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5731 [19JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H623 [6FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6474 [14JY]

International economic relations: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), H2267 [14AP]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H26 [15JA]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5216 [10JN]

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), H480 [28JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), H2660 [23AP], H2761 [24AP], H2855, H2856, H2857 [29AP]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8129 [15SE]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, H7309 [29JY]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), H872 [12FE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), H2857 [29AP]

Taunton River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 415), H6675 [16JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), H10331 [28SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H9975 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (H.R. 7201), H10331 [28SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1032 [25FE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6010 [24JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1823 [31MR]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3667), H7957 [9SE], H8020 [10SE]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6231 [8JY], H6343 [9JY]

EARNED INCOME CREDIT INFORMATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3190), S6158 [25JN]

Letters

Provisions: Senator Schumer and Representative Emanuel, S6161 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3190), S6160 [25JN]

Texts of

S. 3190, provisions, S6161 [25JN]

EARNEST, BARBARA E. (BOBBIE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1567 [25JY]

EARTH DAY

Articles and editorials

Climate Change Devastation Gives Food for Thought on Earth Day, S3382 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 1117), H2486 [17AP]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 1117), H2528-H2530 [22AP], E704 [23AP], E713, E714 [24AP]

Observance, H2741 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S3172 [18AP], S3242-S3244, S3249, S3250 [22AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1117, support goals and ideals, H2528 [22AP]

EARTH DAY COALITION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E684 [22AP]

EARTH HOUR

Bills and resolutions

Support (see H. Res. 1105), H2266 [14AP]

EARTH VOYAGER (vessel)

Remarks in House

Ships and vessels: tribute to Healthy Lakes, Healthy Lives tour, E1167 [9JN]

EARTHQUAKES

Articles and editorials

Boeing May Be the Ticket for Relief Supplies; China Quake—New Jets Are Scheduled for Delivery, and Oregon Agencies Hope Their Aid Can Hitch a Ride, H4212 [20MY]

China's 1-Child Policy Causes Extra Pain, H4211 [20MY]

One-Child Policy Adds to the Grief of China Quake, H4211 [20MY]

Parents' Losses Compounded by China's One-Child Policy, H4212 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY] (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

———praise relief efforts assisting earthquake victims and recognize Government for allowing such efforts to proceed and for allowing open media coverage (see H. Res. 1347), H6577 [15JY]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake, H3753 [13MY], E905 [13MY]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (H. Res. 1195), H4209-H4213, H4283 [20MY], E1066 [23MY]

———praise relief efforts assisting earthquake victims and recognize Government for allowing such efforts to proceed and for allowing open media coverage (H. Res. 1347), E1461 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (S. Res. 569), S4423 [19MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1195, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake in the People's Republic of China, H4209 [20MY]

S. Res. 569, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake in the People's Repbulic of China, S4377, S4423 [19MY]

EAST BOOTHBAY, ME

Remarks in Senate

Hodgdon Yachts Inc.: tribute to development of V.1 Mako vessel for the Navy, S728 [6FE]

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Coast Guard: tribute to selection as honored service branch for Military Appreciation Day at East Carolina University, E2202 [2OC]

EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1545 [23JY]

EAST CHICAGO, IN

Remarks in House

Ivy Tech Community College: dedication of East Chicago, IN, De La Garza campus, E2342 [9DE]

St. Catherine Hospital: anniversary, E1194 [11JN]

United Steelworkers of America (organization): anniversary of Local Union 1010, E1133 [4JN]

EAST HAMPSTEAD, NH

Remarks in House

Captain Jonathan D. Grassbaugh Post Office: designate (S. 2478), H1159, H1160 [28FE]

Texts of

S. 2478, Captain Jonathan D. Grassbaugh Post Office, East Hampstead, NH, H1159 [28FE]

EAST HARTFORD, CT

Obituaries

Foran, Rosemary M., E662 [18AP]

EAST MORICHES, NY

Remarks in House

Disasters: anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash in New York, E1499 [17JY]

EAST NORRITON TOWNSHIP, PA

Remarks in House

Campbell, Edward: East Norriton Township, PA, Norriton Fire Engine Co., Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E949 [15MY]

Nealman, Ralph: East Norriton Township, PA, Norriton Fire Engine Co., Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E949 [15MY]

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ

Articles and editorials

Land of the Giants, E136 [7FE]

They Shocked the World, E135 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 441), S601 [4FE] (see H. Res. 960), H621 [6FE]

Remarks in House

New York Giants (football team): tribute, E135, E137 [7FE], E171 [13FE]

———tribute (H. Res. 960), H837-H839 [12FE], E215 [21FE]

Remarks in Senate

New York Giants (football team): tribute, S590 [4FE]

———tribute (S. Res. 441), S609-S611 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 960, tribute to New York Giants (football team), H837 [12FE]

S. Res. 441, tribute to New York Giants (football team), S603, S611 [4FE]

EAST TEXAS AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER

Remarks in House

National Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Organization: Eugene S. Mayer Program of Excellence Award recipient, E1124 [3JN]

EAST TIMOR

Remarks in Senate

East Timor: condemn attempted assassination of President Jose Ramos-Horta, S964 [13FE]

EASTBURN, WILLIAM H., III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E449 [31MR]

EASTER SEALS, INC.

Letters

Disability Savings Act, S1882 [11MR]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E364 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore: anniversary, S3142 [17AP]

EASTERLING, BARBARA J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3076 [16AP]

EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Bills and resolutions

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5970), H3108 [6MY]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7307 [29JY]

Eurasia Foundation: authorize grants (see S. 3024), S4282 [15MY]

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize importance of signing (see H. Res. 1052), H1771 [14MR]

Geremek, Bronislaw: tribute (see S. Res. 629), S7629 [29JY]

Court documents

Indictment of Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic for Srebrenica massacre: International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S6597 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica, E1436, E1440 [10JY]

———anniversary of massacre at Visegrad, E138 [7FE]

———anniversary of massacre at Zepa, E1564 [25JY], E1606 [30JY]

———independence anniversary, H2018 [8AP]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (H. Res. 1383), H7878, H7879 [9SE], H8546 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, H7862 [9SE]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of freedom movement, E201 [14FE]

Serbia: congratulate Boris Tadic on re-election as President, H820 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica, S6597 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, S8249 [10SE], S8919, S8920 [17SE]

Geremek, Bronislaw: tribute (S. Res. 629), S7638 [29JY]

NATO: endorse further enlargement and facilitate the timely admission of Albania, Croatia, Republic of Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine, S1465 [3MR]

Serbia: congratulate on capture of Radovan Karadzic following indictment for Srebrenica massacre, S7270 [24JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

U.S. policy, S9634 [26SE]

Reports filed

Eurasia Foundation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3024) (S. Rept. 110-342), S4892 [2JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1383, Bulgaria independence anniversary, H7878 [9SE]

S. Res. 629, tribute to Bronislaw Geremek, S7638 [29JY]

EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM PRESSURIZATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 30) (S. Rept. 110-310), S2944 [10AP]

EASTERN NEW MEXICO RURAL WATER SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5710), H5428-H5430 [17JN], E505 [4AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2814) (S. Rept. 110-373), S5656 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5710) (H. Rept. 110-714), H5480 [17JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5710, provisions, H5428 [17JN]

EASTERN SIERRA AND NORTHERN SAN GABRIEL WILD HERITAGE ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3069), S8854 [16SE]

EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Zakheim, Irv: Eastern Washington University Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E916 [14MY]

EASTHAM, ALAN W., JR.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S7628 [29JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

EASTLAKE, OH

Bills and resolutions

GSA: take certain actions relative to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, OH, and Koochiching County, MN (see H.R. 6524), H6673 [16JY]

Letters

GSA authorization to take certain actions relative to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, OH, and Koochiching County, MN: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8533 [22SE]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H8533 [22SE]

Remarks in House

GSA: take certain actions relative to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, OH, and Koochiching County, MN (H.R. 6524), H8532, H8533 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

GSA: take certain actions relative to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, OH, and Koochiching County, MN (H.R. 6524), S10185 [30SE]

Reports filed

GSA Actions Relative to Parcels of Real Property Located in Eastlake, OH, and Koochiching County, MN: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6524) (H. Rept. 110-866), H8577 [22SE]

Texts of

H.R. 6524, GSA authorization to take certain actions relative to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, OH, and Koochiching County, MN, H8532 [22SE]

EASTMAN, DONNA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E367 [12MR]

EASTON, PA

Remarks in House

Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge (organization): tribute to Lehigh Valley chapter, E2328 [20NO]

EASTPORT, ME

Remarks in Senate

Raye's Mustard Mill: tribute, S6501 [9JY]

EATING DISORDERS COALITION

Letters

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E361 [12MR]

EATON, CHAD

Prayers

House of Representatives, H873 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H873 [13FE]

EATON, CHARLES E. (COTTON)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E602 [14AP]

EATON, MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1402 [8JY]

EATON, PAUL

Biographies

Professional, S8519 [15SE]

EATON, SABRINA

Articles and editorials

DFAS Says Hiring To Clear Backlog of Disabled Vets' Benefits Claims, E57 [22JA]

EATONTON, GA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H10635 [29SE]

EATONVILLE, FL

Bills and resolutions

Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities: tribute (see H. Res. 950), H557 [29JA]

EBENSBURG, PA

Remarks in House

Parnell, Todd: Boy Scouts of America Penn's Woods Council Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1161 [5JN]

EBLING, LINDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2064 [27SE]

ECHOLS, THOMAS P.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3138 [17AP]

ECK, EDWIN

Reports filed

Nomination to the IRS Oversight Board: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5753 [18JN]

ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT related term(s) Clean Air Act; Hazardous Substances; Recycled materials; Recycling

Addresses

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: Senator Alexander, S8148 [9SE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10080 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10067 [26SE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5012 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4989 [5JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2809, S2824 [9AP], S2868, S2871, S2872, S2874, S2951 [10AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8443, H8445, H8446, H8447 [18SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8405 [18SE]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), S5704 [17JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4877, S4895 [2JN], S4974, S4976 [3JN], S5017, S5018, S5019, S5049, S5102, S5103, S5104, S5105, S5106, S5107, S5109, S5110, S5111, S5112, S5113, S5115, S5116, S5117, S5118 [4JN], S5164, S5221, S5224, S5225, S5232, S5233, S5234, S5242, S5245, S5246, S5247, S5249, S5254, S5256, S5257, S5259, S5260, S5261, S5262, S5265, S5266, S5269, S5270, S5271, S5272, S5273, S5274, S5275, S5276, S5277, S5284, S5285, S5286, S5287, S5290, S5291, S5292, S5293, S5295, S5296, S5304, S5305, S5306, S5313, S5314, S5315, S5316, S5323, S5324, S5325, S5328, S5329, S5330 [5JN], S5373, S5374 [6JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), S9473, S9535 [25SE], H10155 [27SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), S8007, S8068 [1AU]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), S6303 [26JN], H6191 [8JY]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (H.R. 1834), H963 [14FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2301 [1AP], S2363, S2364 [2AP], S2403, S2407, S2412, S2413, S2415, S2419, S2423, S2487, S2495, S2497, S2498, S2499, S2503, S2504, S2505, S2506, S2507, S2513, S2514, S2515, S2519, S2521, S2524, S2544, S2547, S2548, S2549, S2550, S2551 [3AP], S2592, S2593, S2596, S2598, S2602, S2603, S2605, S2610, S2614, S2615, S2616, S2617 [4AP], S2628, S2642, S2644, S2645, S2646, S2647, S2648, S2649, S2650, S2651, S2653, S2656, S2658, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2667, S2668, S2669, S2670, S2705, S2706 [7AP], S2722, S2723, S2758, S2759, S2760, S2761, S2762, S2763 [8AP], S2806, S2807, S2808, S2810, S2811, S2822 [9AP], S2844, S2859, S2951 [10AP], S5781, S5783, S5785, S5799, S5808, S5840, S5904, S5906, S5907, S5908, S5909, S5910, S5911, S5912, S5913, S5914 [19JN], S5942, S5945 [20JN], S5965, S5966, S5967, S5968, S5969 [23JN], S6027, S6029, S6032, S6033, S6044, S6075, S6076, S6078, S6079 [24JN], S6138, S6139 [25JN], S6447, S6448 [8JY], S6736 [15JY], S7131, S7190 [23JY], H3204, H3219, H3291 [8MY], H6854, H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6851 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3144 [7MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8167 [16SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1088 [27FE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6130, H6133, H6134, H6135, H6137, H6139 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6100 [26JN]

Analyses

Energy Efficiency—Potential Fuel Savings Generated by a National Speed Limit Would Be Influenced by Many Other Factors: GAO, S10941 [11DE]

Appointments

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center Board of Directors, S10819 [8DE]

Articles and editorials

Cap and Spend, S4859 [2JN]

Carbon Bill Isn't the Answer, S4905 [3JN]

Carbon Chastity—The First Commandment of the Church of the Environment, S4859 [2JN]

Carbon's Power Brokers, S4859 [2JN]

Climate Change Devastation Gives Food for Thought on Earth Day, S3382 [24AP]

Cold Water on River Plan, H6592 [16JY]

Congress vs. You, H2892 [30AP], H2954 [1MY], H4932 [4JN], H5291 [11JN]

Deal With Climate Change, E563 [9AP]

Democrats Against Drilling, S7235, S7237 [24JY]

Drill Deeper, S5980 [24JN]

Energy Bill Out of Gas, H6239 [9JY]

Europe Fears a Post-Bush Unilateralism, This Time on Trade, H5178 [10JN]

Food Price Rises Threaten Efforts To Cut Poverty, H2326 [15AP]

For Pelosi, a Fight Against Offshore Drilling, H7651 [31JY]

Groups Sue To Protect Rare Loon in Alaska's Arctic Oil Reserve, H6706 [17JY]

Indonesia Plants Trees To Save Orangutans, S487 [30JA]

Insanity of Drive-55 Laws, S7229 [24JY]

It Takes Black Gold To Get to Green Future, S5980 [24JN]

Just Call It ``Cap-and-Tax'', S4860 [2JN]

Making the Nuclear Renaissance a Reality, S4905-S4907 [3JN]

Offshore Drilling, E1580, E1582 [29JY]

Offshore Drilling Won't Affect Prices Much, EIA Says, H6096 [26JN]

On Capitol Hill, a Vote for Edibility and the Environment, E56 [22JA]

Our View—SouthCoast's Wild Side, H6593 [16JY]

Paying the Price for Climate Change—How Caribbean Nations Are Facing Serious Challenges, E563 [9AP]

Pelosi Vows To Block Offshore Drilling Vote, H7652 [31JY]

Reid Won't Allow Offshore Vote in Senate, H7653 [31JY]

Reimagining Energy, S8990 [18SE]

Scenic Designation Could Sink Riverfront Business, H6593 [16JY]

Society We Live In, S4960 [3JN]

Solving Pump Pain, S4860 [2JN]

Springs Needs To Correct Fountain Creek Problems, E726 [24AP]

Start Drilling, S4002 [12MY]

Tackling Ecuador's Refugee Buildup, H10947 [10DE]

Was Chicken Little Right?, S6917 [17JY]

Webb Splits With Obama Over Drilling, H7652 [31JY]

You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It Too, S4614 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 6635), H7306 [29JY]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H5406 [12JN]

———distribute proceeds from greenhouse gas emissions allowance auctions to low and moderate income households to offset losses caused by greenhouse gas emissions regulation (see H.R. 7194), H10300 [27SE]

———facilitate development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for use in removing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere (see S. 2614), S815 [8FE]

———prohibit imposition of a fee or tax for direct gaseous emissions by livestock (see S. 3729), S10881 [10DE]

———prohibit regulation of certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 3741), S10946 [11DE]

———provide for creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry (see H.R. 6877), H8048 [11SE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H1341 [5MR]

———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 2912), S3401 [24AP]

Antiquities Act: prohibit use of funds for the establishment of national marine monuments unless certain requirements are met (see S. 3438), S8035 [1AU]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3689), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7110), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (see H. Res. 1507), H10129 [26SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (see S. 2758), S2132 [13MR]

Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H1183 [28FE]

Big Thicket National Preserve: adjust boundary and provide for three ecotourism projects within the preserve (see H.R. 5891), H2758 [24AP]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 6527), H6674 [16JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (see S. 2805), S2346 [2AP] (see H.R. 6024), H3408 [12MY]

———remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (see S. 2680), S1384 [28FE] (see H.R. 5511), H1183 [28FE]

Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1258), H5192 [10JN]

California: address health and economic development impact of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley by designating air quality empowerment zones (see S. 3496), S8855 [16SE] (see S. 3565), S9415 [24SE]

———designate certain land as wilderness (see S. 3069), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6156), H4830 [22MY]

———designate the North Palisade in the Sierra Nevada as ``Brower Palisade'' in honor of David Brower (see S. 3304), S7030 [22JY]

CERCLA: authorize funding for brownfields revitalization and State response programs (see H.R. 5336), H868 [12FE]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see H.R. 6771), H7787 [31JY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 2707), S1596 [5MR] (see H.R. 5540), H1341 [5MR]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (see H. Res. 1233), H4876 [3JN]

Children and youth: establish a task force to address the environmental health and safety risks posed to children (see S. 3502), S8856 [16SE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H295 [16JA]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2918), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5896), H2758 [24AP]

Clean Air Act: clarify that certain conversions of engines and motor vehicles from conventional to clean alternative fuels will not require additional certifications (see H.R. 7268), H10828 [3OC]

———exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H7628 [30JY]

———extend compliance period for persons subject to the renewable fuel mandate in certain years (see H.R. 5964), H3050 [5MY]

———improve motor fuel supply and distribution (see S. 3591), S9492 [25SE]

———limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

———modify a definition (see S. 2558), S329 [25JA]

———provide preference for air quality grants to States having consumer beverage container deposit laws (see H.R. 5859), H2551 [22AP]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (see H.R. 6155), H4830 [22MY]

Climate: distribute emission allowances to facilities in certain industrial sectors to prevent an increase in greenhouse gas emissions by facilities in countries without commensurate greenhouse gas regulation (see H.R. 7146), H10130 [26SE]

———establish regional institutes as centers of excellence for research, planning, and related efforts to assess and prepare for the impacts of climate change on ocean and coastal areas (see S. 3515), S9025 [18SE]

———provide incentives for the reduction of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6552), H6727 [17JY]

———reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Coal: establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal (see S. 3345), S7526 [26JY]

———require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (see H.R. 6170), H4877 [3JN]

———require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions (see H.R. 5575), H1538 [11MR]

Coast Guard: conduct evaluation and review of certain vessel discharges (see S. 2645), S1054 [14FE] (see H.R. 5594), H1538 [11MR]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

———authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

Colorado: provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area (see S. 2879), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 5851), H2486 [17AP]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: prohibit importation of certain products containing or derived from mined or extracted columbite-tantalite or cassiterite (see S. 3058), S4792 [22MY]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

———provide for loan guarantees for retrofitting high-performance green buildings (see H.R. 6218), H5110 [9JN]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H8578 [22SE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 1239), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out Conservation Reserve Program notice CRP-598, entitled the ``Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use'' (see S. 3337), S7479 [25JY] (see H.R. 6533), H6726 [17JY]

———conduct a ``Charter Forest'' demonstration project on National Forest System lands in Colorado to protect and improve forest health, safety, and diversity (see H.R. 6189), H4974 [4JN]

———provide grants to certain health care institutions and social services programs for the acquisition of local nutritious agricultural products (see S. 3588), S9492 [25SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (see S. 3622), S9657 [26SE]

———prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels (see S. 2657), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5536), H1341 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow military departments and defense agencies to participate in conservation banking and in-lieu-fee mitigation programs (see H.R. 6006), H3402 [8MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see H.R. 5401), H870 [12FE]

Dept. of Energy: enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to obtain construction and operating licenses for used nuclear fuel storage and recycling facilities (see S. 3215), S6285 [26JN]

———expedite construction of new refining capacity on brownfield sites (see H.R. 6329), H5796 [20JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish a direct loan program for providing energy efficiency improvements for single family housing (see H.R. 6249), H5406 [12JN]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 6815), H7807 [1AU]

Dept. of Labor: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in certain energy and environmental fields (see S. 3124), S5592 [12JN]

Dept. of State: develop partnerships with Brazil and other foreign governments to accelerate development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure (see H.R. 7183), H10299 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (see H.R. 6825), H7808 [1AU]

———authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (see S. 3645), S10004 [27SE]

———conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (see H.R. 6515), H6673 [16JY]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see S. 3043), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 5532), H1341 [5MR]

———establish a cooperative watershed management program (see S. 3085), S5204 [5JN]

———establish a program to facilitate the transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities (see H.R. 6992), H8577 [22SE]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4452 [21MY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see S. 3135), S5592 [12JN]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see S. 3133), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6256), H5406 [12JN]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H349 [17JA] (see H.R. 5588), H1538 [11MR]

———prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (see S. 3071), S4793 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and collect container fee to make grants for infastructure projects at U.S. seaports and surrounding areas, to improve goods movement, and mitigate enviromental damage (see H.R. 7002), H9083 [23SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (see S. 2616), S815 [8FE] (see S. 2739), S1818 [10MR]

Developing countries: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6019 [24JN]

Dona Ana County, NM: establish special preservation areas and rangeland preservation areas (see H.R. 6300), H5580 [18JN]

Earth Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1117), H2486 [17AP]

Earth Hour: support (see H. Res. 1105), H2266 [14AP]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

———promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure (see S. 3725), S10881 [10DE]

———provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (see S. 3737), S10946 [11DE]

Education: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students (see H.R. 5902), H2759 [24AP]

Electric power: assess and identify sites as appropriate for the location of offshore renewable electric energy generation facilities and provide funding for such projects (see H.R. 7142), H10130 [26SE]

———spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the U.S. through priority interconnection and renewable energy payments (see H.R. 6401), H6174 [26JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (see H. Res. 1441), H8275 [16SE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 6936), H8475 [18SE] (see H.R. 7171), H10131 [26SE]

Energy Policy Council: establish (see H.R. 6991), H8577 [22SE]

EPA: amend regulatory requirement on transportation of solid waste (see H.R. 7186), H10299 [27SE]

———assist planning and construction of treatment works to intercept, transport, or treat municipal and sanitary sewer overflows, and update guidance used to implement certain clean water programs (see S. 3443), S8035 [1AU]

———clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 3298), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6556), H6733 [21JY]

———conduct a study on black carbon emissions and reduce global black carbon emissions (see H.R. 7250), H10699 [2OC]

———conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 3489), S8528 [15SE]

———convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 6451), H6342 [9JY]

———establish a plan to reduce the total amount of packaging used on consumer products (see H.R. 6325), H5729 [19JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 3036), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 6186), H4974 [4JN]

———establish a working group to assist Federal agencies develop criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations (see S. 2549), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5132), H456 [23JA]

———increase research, synthesis of research findings, and production of scientific information on chemicals and expedite listing of information in the Integrated Risk Information System (see H.R. 7234), H10642 [29SE]

———oppose a proposed regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores (see S. Res. 729), S10881 [10DE]

———promulgate regulations on management of medical waste (see H.R. 7163), H10131 [26SE]

———promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S1054 [14FE]

———provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H994 [14FE]

———provide grants to certain health care institutions for use in improving building and maintenance operations to engage in environmentally sustainable practices (see S. 3587), S9492 [25SE]

———provide that the Clean Air Interstate Rule shall remain in full force and effect (see S. 3469), S8383 [11SE]

———reconsider decision to deny request of California to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2806), S2346 [2AP]

———revise regulations relative to lead-based paint hazards, lead-contaminated dust, and lead-contaminated soil (see S. 3513), S8948 [17SE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 2827), S2636 [7AP] (see H.R. 5656), H1821 [31MR]

———require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (see S. Res. 577), S4793 [22MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 3558), S9415 [24SE]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see S. 2994), S3975 [8MY] (see H.R. 6460), H6405 [10JY]

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (see H.R. 5648), H1771 [14MR]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 3552), S9414 [24SE] (see H.R. 7150), H10131 [26SE]

———extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 5425), H942 [13FE]

———improve conservation of sharks (see S. 3231), S6441 [8JY] (see H.R. 5741), H2150 [9AP]

———reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (see H.R. 7169), H10131 [26SE]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and contributions to, an international clean technology fund (see H.R. 6315), H5728 [19JN] (see H.R. 7160), H10131 [26SE]

Foreign trade: identify foreign country trade practices that negatively affect the environment and take actions to address such practices (see H.R. 6452), H6405 [10JY]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 3302), S7030 [22JY]

———ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

———establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE] (see H.R. 5263), H811 [7FE]

———expand access of private landowners, assure sustainable forest practices, and establish a relationship between Federal and private forest lands relative to biomass and carbon trading activities (see H.R. 6830), H7808 [1AU]

———expand areas of Federal land on which certain hazardous fuel reduction projects may be conducted (see H.R. 6787), H7806 [1AU]

Government: require Federal agencies to procure electronic products meeting the requirements of the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) (see H.R. 7256), H10827 [3OC]

Government regulations: provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program (see H.R. 6271), H5407 [12JN]

Great Lakes: ameliorate effects of harmful algal blooms by reducing phosphorus inputs (see H.R. 6017), H3403 [8MY]

———conduct a study of the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and tributaries (see H.R. 6031), H3776 [13MY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see S.J. Res. 45), S7149 [23JY] (see H.R. 6577), H7057 [23JY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2669), S1201 [26FE]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see H.R. 5232), H620 [6FE]

———provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (see S. 2551), S283 [24JA]

———reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (see H.R. 6903), H8127 [15SE]

Health: increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (see S. Res. 640), S7905 [31JY]

———stimulate social policy and community environments to improve health by encouraging policies and programs to improve community health by policy and design (see S. 3571), S9415 [24SE]

Health care facilities: provide loans to implement green building technologies and practices to improve employee performance, reduce health care costs, and improve patient outcomes (see S. 3586), S9492 [25SE]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (see S. 3654), S10069 [29SE]

India: establish a commission to study methods for improving and promoting bilateral renewable energy cooperation between the U.S. and India (see H.R. 5705), H2011 [3AP]

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (see S. 2735), S1741 [7MR]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (see S. 3273), S6868 [16JY]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (see S. Res. 709), S10660 [19NO]

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: adopt water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria (see H. Res. 1146), H2759 [24AP]

International relations: establish a framework for coordination and cooperation on energy and environmental issues among the U.S., the People's Republic of China, and India (see S. 3723), S10812 [8DE]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (see H.R. 5529), H1220 [4MR]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see S. Con. Res. 86), S4969 [3JN] (see H. Con. Res. 350), H3885 [14MY]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 72), S2295 [1AP] (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1771 [14MR]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (see H. Res. 1112), H2442 [16AP]

Johnson, Stephen L.: express no confidence in performance of duties as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions (see S. Res. 631), S7629 [29JY]

Marine Mammal Commission: establish national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals (see H.R. 5106), H455 [23JA]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: authorize appropriations for marine mammal cooperative management agreements in Alaska (see H.R. 5429), H942 [13FE]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H1000 [15FE]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6862), H8018 [10SE]

Massachusetts Military Reservation: facilitate installation of wind turbines and other renewable energy generating technology (see H.R. 6149), H4830 [22MY]

Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see S. 3403), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6643), H7307 [29JY]

———increase tax credit for purchase of vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied natural gas and reauthorize the EPA Clean School Bus Program (see S. 3506), S8947 [17SE]

———permit conversion of motor vehicles for use of natural gas fuel (see H.R. 6857), H8018 [10SE]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 3303), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6559), H6824 [22JY]

———require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel (see S. 3485), S8479 [12SE]

———require that any automobile manufactured after a certain model year be an alternative fueled automobile (see H.R. 6231), H5214 [10JN]

———waive requirements relating to recertification kits for conversion of vehicles into vehicles powered by natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas (see S. 3562), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7213), H10331 [28SE]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5881), H2657 [23AP]

———provide for a study of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water quality (see H.R. 5770), H2224 [10AP]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2443 [16AP]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 462), S1271 [27FE]

National Capital Region Leadership in Environmental and Energy Stewardship Commission: establish (see H.R. 6171), H4877 [3JN]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H1771 [14MR]

———observance (see S. Res. 535), S3442 [28AP]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (see H.R. 6537), H6726 [17JY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

———restore value of every American in environmental decisions (see S. 3494), S8855 [16SE] (see S. 3564), S9415 [24SE]

National Public Health Coordinating Council: establish (see S. 3570), S9415 [24SE]

National Public Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 509), S2817 [9AP] (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 1225), H4831 [22MY]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5999), H3402 [8MY]

Natural resources: recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources (see S. Res. 440), S543 [31JA]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 3608), S9657 [26SE]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (see S. 3373), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6746), H7786 [31JY]

Nuclear energy: provide for thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation (see S. 3680), S10486 [2OC]

Oceans: protect (see S. 3314), S7148 [23JY]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 3148), S5753 [18JN] (see H.R. 6291), H5579 [18JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level (see S. 3146), S5753 [18JN]

———authorize and expedite oil and gas lease sales (see S. 3646), S10004 [27SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6302), H5580 [18JN] (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY] (see H.R. 7030), H9084 [23SE] (see H. Res. 1282), H5580 [18JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6175 [26JN]

———prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off of Florida (see H.R. 5861), H2551 [22AP]

———prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2568), S445 [29JA] (see H.R. 6057), H3885 [14MY]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6228 [8JY]

Ozark National Forest: anniversary (see H. Res. 1158), H2852 [29AP]

Petroleum: combat international oil price fixing and allow individuals an income tax credit to offset high gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 6436), H6229 [8JY]

———provide for development and inventory of certain Outer Continental Shelf resources and suspend acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 2953), S3698 [1MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: designate the Beaver Basin Wilderness (see S. 3017), S4182 [14MY]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 6692), H7784 [31JY]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 5917), H2852 [29AP]

———determine quickest and most responsible way to access and develop oil shale resources and tar sands resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 6211), H5110 [9JN]

———develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5110 [9JN]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H4060 [15MY]

———encourage stronger building energy efficiency codes, promote renewable energy technology deployment, and protect the U.S. from the effects of climate change (see H.R. 6739, 6739), H7786 [31JY]

———establish a revolving loan fund to provide States and Indian tribes with incentives to undertake activities to provide renewable energy sources for housing and other structures (see H.R. 6450), H6342 [9JY]

———establish a trust fund to hold new Federal revenue from expanded drilling in Alaska and the Outer Continental Shelf in order to reduce national debt (see H.R. 7029), H9084 [23SE]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (see S. 2642), S1054 [14FE]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for parts of Alaska, expand Outer Continental Shelf leasing, facilitate nuclear energy development, and promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see H.R. 6421), H6175 [26JN]

———establish pilot project offices to improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy (see S. 3463), S8275 [10SE]

———exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8018 [10SE]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see S. 3679), S10486 [2OC]

———facilitate participation of private capital and skills in development, commercialization, and market penetration of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies (see S. 2730), S1703 [6MR]

———improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel (see S. 3281), S6937 [17JY]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6544), H6726 [17JY]

———increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H7807 [1AU]

———make available for research and development of alternative energy certain revenue received for all future oil and gas leases (see H.R. 6383), H6174 [26JN]

———open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———prohibit issuance of oil or natural gas leases in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in Georges Bank fishing area (see S. 3576), S9492 [25SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 5437), H992 [14FE] (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———promote as a renewable energy source the use of biomass removed from forest lands in connection with hazardous fuel reduction projects on certain Federal land (see H.R. 5216), H556 [29JA]

———promote biogas production (see H.R. 7097), H9973 [25SE]

———promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (see S. 3233), S6441 [8JY] (see H.R. 7018), H9084 [23SE]

———promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6560 [10JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1363), H6824 [22JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1175), H3108 [6MY]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY] (see S. 3222), S6327 [27JN] (see H.R. 6412), H6175 [26JN]

———promote green energy production (see S. 2940), S3594 [30AP]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 6260), H5407 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for U.S. energy independence (see H.R. 6161), H4830 [22MY]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 6385), H6174 [26JN]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

———recognize importance of increasing renewable and alternative fuel use in reducing imports of foreign oil (see H. Res. 1407), H7788 [31JY]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (see S. 3669), S10324 [1OC]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuel sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 7284), H10844 [19NO]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (see H.R. 6899), H8127 [15SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (see H. Res. 1433), H8126 [15SE]

———reduce our dependence on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy (see S. 3336), S7479 [25JY]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 5911), H2852 [29AP]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 1206), H4060 [15MY]

———review and approve oil and gas exploration and production projects under existing Federal leases, and limit administrative and judicial proceedings relative to such projects (see H.R. 6953), H8476 [18SE]

———study measures to achieve energy independence without adversely affecting the environment (see H.R. 6484), H6472 [14JY]

———terminate prohibitions on leasing of areas of the Outer Continental Shelf and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6593), H7163 [24JY]

Puerto Mosquito Bay National Marine Sanctuary: designate (see H.R. 5864), H2551 [22AP]

Puerto Rico: repeal limitation on authorized uses of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra and the prohibition on Federal Government responsibility for decontamination of the area (see H.R. 5046), H348 [17JA]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see S. 3196), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6364), H6088 [25JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see S. 3225), S6362 [7JY] (see H.R. 5632), H1701 [13MR]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (see H. Res. 1161), H2853 [29AP]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see S. 3609), S9657 [26SE]

———define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (see H.R. 6309), H5728 [19JN]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see S. 3152), S5753 [18JN]

———provide for a National Research Council study to asssess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 6294), H5579 [18JN]

Roads and highways: establish a national maximum speed limit of 60 miles per hour on highways, and 65 miles per hour on portions of the National Highway System located outside of an urbanized area (see H.R. 6458), H6405 [10JY]

Rogue River: designate certain tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 3149), S5753 [18JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: observe anniversary of Conference of Governors on the conservation of natural resources and recognize the need for a similar undertaking today (see H. Res. 935), H456 [23JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 6313), H5728 [19JN]

———repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 7231), H10642 [29SE]

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex: establish (see H.R. 6479), H6406 [10JY]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6327 [27JN] (see H.R. 6429), H6228 [8JY]

———establish the Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and the Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse (see H.R. 5402), H870 [12FE]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 6065), H4059 [15MY]

Ships and vessels: double liability limits for single-hull tankers and tank barges (see S. 2700), S1521 [4MR]

———establish a marine emergency protocol and requirements for double-hulling of vessel fuel tanks (see S. 2841), S2944 [10AP]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2881), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

———require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (see S. 2699), S1521 [4MR]

Small business: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (see S. 3682), S10486 [2OC]

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: provide a replacement laboratory and support space at the Mathias Laboratory (see S.J. Res. 34), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6542), H6726 [17JY]

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: provide replacement laboratory space for terrestrial research (see S.J. Res. 36), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6541), H6726 [17JY]

Solar energy: establish public-private partnerships and energy leasing for reliable and affordable energy (see H.R. 5805), H2355 [15AP]

———increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of additional photovoltaic systems (see S. 3224), S6362 [7JY]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 6166), H4831 [22MY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

———provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Tariff: modify duties on environmental goods (see H.R. 6924), H8396 [17SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for green roofs (see S. 3228), S6441 [8JY]

———allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves (see S. 2576), S492 [30JA]

———allow a credit for recycling or remanufacturing equipment (see H.R. 5659), H1821 [31MR]

———allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source (see S. 3132), S5592 [12JN]

———allow a credit for the purchase of flexible fuel vehicles (see S. 3025), S4282 [15MY]

———allow a credit to vehicle fleet operators for purchasing tires made from recycled rubber (see H.R. 5103), H455 [23JA]

———allow a special depreciation allowance for reuse and recycling property and provide tax-exempt financing of recycling equipment (see H.R. 5372), H869 [12FE]

———allow retail businesses a tax credit against income for a portion of the cost of recycling plastic carry-out bags and other types of plastic (see H.R. 6749), H7786 [31JY]

———encourage increased access to alternative fuels (see H.R. 6734), H7786 [31JY]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 7290), H10844 [19NO]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see S. 3679), S10486 [2OC]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H4829 [22MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———extend certain renewable energy provisions (see H.R. 6914), H8275 [16SE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3544), S9280 [23SE]

———extend renewable electricity production credit and establish workforce training and education program for renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices (see H.R. 6759), H7787 [31JY]

———extend the alternative motor vehicle credit (see H.R. 6915), H8275 [16SE]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and transfer proceeds to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2782), S2133 [13MR]

———increase credit amount for new qualified fuel cell motor vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings of more than a certain amount (see H.R. 6876), H8048 [11SE]

———increase credit for new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles weighing more than a certain amount and for certain alternative fuel vehicle refueling properties (see H.R. 7064), H9972 [25SE]

———modify the new energy efficient home credit and provide a credit for the purchase of certain energy efficient homes (see H.R. 5597), H1618 [12MR]

———promote environmental protection and generate preservation efforts (see H.R. 7145), H10130 [26SE]

———provide a credit for algae derived fuels (see H.R. 6943), H8475 [18SE]

———provide a credit for installation of residential wind systems (see H.R. 6736), H7786 [31JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6716), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP] (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide incentives for carbon sequestration (see H.R. 5858), H2551 [22AP]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (see S. 3478), S8383 [11SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (see H. Res. 1001), H1073 [26FE]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 6194), H5043 [5JN]

Transportation: establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H555 [29JA]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see S. 3380), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6052), H3884 [14MY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (see H. Res. 1304), H6088 [25JN]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 3624), S9657 [26SE]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 3083), S5039 [4JN] (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

U.S. Nuclear Fuel Management Corp.: establish (see S. 3661), S10324 [1OC]

Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see S. 2970), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 6297), H5579 [18JN]

———protect the health of pregnant women, infants, and children by requiring a health advisory and drinking water standard for trichloroethylene vapor intrusion (see H.R. 5527), H1220 [4MR]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 3642), S10004 [27SE] (see H.R. 7180), H10299 [27SE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2132 [13MR] (see H.R. 5949), H3018 [1MY]

———address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 3191), S6158 [25JN]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (see H.R. 6997), H9083 [23SE]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (see H.R. 6550), H6726 [17JY]

Wilderness areas: allow recreation organizations to cross wilderness areas on established trails (see H.R. 6917), H8275 [16SE]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 6311), H5728 [19JN]

———protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (see S. 3366), S7780 [30JY]

———protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (see H.R. 4933), H293 [16JA]

———sustain on public lands (see H.R. 7151), H10131 [26SE]

———treat wildlife intended to be used in penned dog training activities as prohibited wildlife species and make corrections to captive wildlife offenses (see H.R. 6988), H8577 [22SE]

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (see S. 2670), S1271 [27FE]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 478), S1818 [10MR]

Cloture motions

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY], S4886 [2JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP], S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY], S6520 [10JY], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1364 [28FE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

Colloquies

Increase motor vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Senators Inouye and Feinstein, S1520 [4MR]

———Senators Levin, Inouye, and Feinstein, S1519 [4MR]

Cost Estimates

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): CBO, S4946 [3JN]

Documents

American Council for Capital Formation/National Association of Manufacturers Modeling Analysis Is Flawed, S4959 [3JN]

E-mails

Lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Scott Needling, S6882 [17JY]

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S5746, S5747 [18JN], S5824, S5825 [19JN], S5937-S5939 [20JN], S5958-S5960 [23JN], S6009-S6011 [24JN], S6149-S6152 [25JN], S6276-S6278 [26JN], S6322-S6324 [27JN], S6357, S6358 [7JY], S6432-S6434 [8JY], S6495-S6497 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599 [11JY], S6647, S6648 [14JY], S6715-S6717 [15JY], S6865, S6866 [16JY], S6931-S6933 [17JY], S6966-S6968 [21JY], S7026, S7027 [22JY], S7143-S7145 [23JY], S7275, S7276 [24JY], S7476, S7477 [25JY], S7568, S7569 [28JY], S7623-S7625 [29JY], S7770-S7772 [30JY], S7893-S7895 [31JY], S8024, S8025 [1AU], S8118, S8119 [8SE], S8174 [9SE], S8268-S8270 [10SE], S8367-S8369 [11SE], S8525, S8526 [15SE], S8845, S8846 [16SE], S8939, S8940 [17SE], S9013-S9015 [18SE], S9194-S9196 [22SE], S9270, S9271 [23SE], S9401-S9403 [24SE], S9480-S9482 [25SE], S9639-S9641 [26SE], S9996-S9998 [27SE], S10056-S10058 [29SE], S10167-S10169 [30SE], S10305-S10307 [1OC], S10470, S10471 [2OC], S10553-S10555 [17NO], S10640, S10641 [19NO], S10729-S10731 [20NO], S10802-S10804 [8DE], S10832, S10833 [9DE], S10876-S10878 [10DE], S10942, S10943 [11DE]

Excerpts

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): substitute amendment on Presidential emergency declarations and proclamations, S4877 [2JN]

Newspaper editorials on S. 3036, Climate Security Act, S4958 [3JN]

Factsheets

Litigation History—Oil and Gas Leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve—Alaska, H6706 [17JY]

What To Do If a Fluorescent Bulb Breaks, H3755 [13MY]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Lynne Zeitlin Hale, Nature Conservancy (organization), S7548 [28JY]

———Molly McCammon, National Federation of Regional Associations for Coastal and Ocean Observing, S7547 [28JY]

———Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

———several ocean and coastal research, education, and conservation organizations, S7547 [28JY]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization: several State and city officials, H5010 [5JN]

Climate Security Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S5340 [6JN]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5338 [6JN]

———Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America (organization), S5339 [6JN]

———James E. Rogers, Duke Energy Corp., S5338 [6JN]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S5339 [6JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5341 [6JN]

———Senator Biden, S5197 [5JN]

———Senator Clinton, S5197 [5JN]

———Senator Kennedy, S5196 [5JN]

———several businesses and organizations, S4886 [2JN]

———several Senators, S5344 [6JN]

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2863 [10AP]

Consolidated Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1869 [11MR]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program compliance with U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating criteria: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H306 [17JA]

Develop initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels: Senator Warner, S6417, S6418 [8JY]

Energy Information Administration analysis of Federal subsidies and support for the energy markets: Guy F. Caruso, Dept. of Energy, S2721 [8AP]

———Senator Alexander, S2721 [8AP]

Energy related amendments to Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7843 [31JY]

Ensure that NASA scientific research will not be diluted, distorted, supressed or impeded for the sake of politics or ideology: Francesca T. Grifo, Union of Concerned Scientists, H5383 [12JN]

Federal energy conservation: Senator Warner, S5756 [18JN]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6264 [9JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H6264 [9JY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: Jim Doyle, Council of Great Lakes Governors, H8514 [22SE]

———Representatives Visclosky and Hobson, H8514 [22SE]

———Samuel W. Speck, Great Lakes Governors' and Premiers' Water Management Working Group, S8006 [1AU]

Impact of renewable fuels standard on food prices: several Senators, S4246 [15MY]

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada adoption of water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria: Albert E. Caccese and John Flicker, National Audubon Society, Inc., E716 [24AP]

———Kathleen Moser, Nature Conservancy (organization), E716 [24AP]

———Ray Whittemore, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., E717 [24AP]

———Rebecca R. Wodder, American Rivers (organization), E716 [24AP]

———Wesley Oberholzer, Alcoa, Inc., E716 [24AP]

———several environmental organizations, E717 [24AP]

Investigation into EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson's statements relative to request by California to waive certain Clean Air Act requirements: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7607 [29JY]

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5431 [17JN]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5431 [17JN]

Provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production tax incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency: Faith A. Cristol, Retail Industry Leaders Association, S2802 [9AP]

———Jack N. Gerard, American Chemistry Council, S2837 [10AP]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S2837 [10AP]

———Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable (organization), S2802 [9AP]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2802 [9AP]

———several energy organizations, S2800, S2801 [9AP]

Remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H8348 [17SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8348 [17SE]

Removal of regulatory roadblocks to oil and gas drilling: Representatives Pearce, Rob Bishop, and Cannon, H6699, H6700 [17JY]

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act: Andrew L. Goldberg, American Institute of Architects, H1104 [27FE]

———Representative McCrery, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3283 [8MY]

———several organizations, H1106 [27FE]

Repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by Federal agencies and departments: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, H7763 [31JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7762 [31JY]

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6124 [26JN]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6123 [26JN]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), E1713 [8SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1713 [8SE]

Lists

Energy legislation, H6284 [9JY]

Military Advisory Board members, S5166 [5JN]

NOAA scientists who shared in the Nobel Peace Prize, S4945 [3JN]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Motions

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5211 [10JN]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5014 [5JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8448 [18SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4837 [22MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2403, S2422 [3AP], S2594 [4AP], S5776, S5812, S5814 [19JN], S7131 [23JY], H3219 [8MY], H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3145, H3146 [7MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8250 [16SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1116, H1127, H1128 [27FE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6140 [26JN]

Press releases

Ecuador Opens First Refugee Office Along Border With Colombia: U.N. Refugee Agency, H10947 [10DE]

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

Republicans Use Scare Tactics To Promote Failed ``Drill & Veto'' Energy Policies of the Past—GOP Claims China Is Drilling for Oil Off Florida's Coast Proven False: Speaker Pelosi, H5564 [18JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to Meteor Sealing Systems, Inc.: Representative Space, E624 [16AP]

Questions and answers

Climate Security Act: Senators Levin and Boxer, S5344 [6JN]

Remarks in House

A and M Excavating, Inc.: tribute to participation in Texas Emissions Reduction Program, E501 [3AP]

Abington, PA: anniversary of Briar Bush Nature Center, E1393 [8JY]

Aggarwala, Rohit T.: Alley Pond Environmental Center Friend of the Environment Award recipient, E2262 [19NO]

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 6635), E1596 [30JY]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (H.R. 6258), E1224 [12JN]

Amtrak: issue report on use of biobased lubricants, H5231 [11JN]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (H.R. 1464), H4070, H4071 [19MY], H4280 [20MY], E974 [20MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10050-H10058, H10075-H10088 [26SE], E2117, E2130, E2137 [28SE], E2167 [30SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10059-H10074 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), earmark declaration, E2198 [2OC]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Liberty Christian School solar-powered vehicle contest participants, E1446 [14JY]

Arnold, James: Sec. of the Army Environmental Restoration Award recipient, E1185 [10JN]

Bethalto, IL: tribute to opening of Culp Lake Park, E790 [1MY]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (H. Con. Res. 305), H1189 [4MR], H4102-H4104 [19MY], H4432 [21MY], E270 [28FE], E977 [20MY]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (H.R. 1771), H4071-H4073 [19MY]

BLM: ensure National Landscape Conservation System policies do not supersede or change previously-enacted management principles governing the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area, H2112 [9AP]

BP P.L.C.: tributes to A+ for Energy program participants, E1464 [15JY]

Bryant, Bunyan: Michigan Environmental Council Helen and William G. Milliken Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1223 [12JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (H.R. 6024), E883 [12MY]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 2649), H4074, H4075 [19MY], H4281 [20MY]

———remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (H.R. 5511), H5430, H5431 [17JN], H5595 [19JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H540 [29JA]

———evaluation of national energy policy, H6091 [26JN], H6205 [8JY]

———impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5088 [9JN], H6384 [10JY], E1204 [11JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1258), unanimous-consent agreement, H5157 [10JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6477 [15JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: implement Green the Capitol Initiative to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, H5719 [19JN]

Carbon Shredders (organization): tribute, H7791 [1AU]

Centralia, IL: Governor's Home Town Award recipient for Centralia Clean Community Campaign, E2075 [27SE]

Chesapeake Bay: reduce nutrient loads in the Bay and its tributaries by assisting agricultural producers in making changes to cropping systems, grazing management, and nutrient management, H3811 [14MY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: prohibit permanent authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, H5012-H5014 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5004-H5016 [5JN], E310 [5MR]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4980-H4989 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), motion to recommit, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods, H375 [22JA]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (H. Res. 925), H7345 [30JY]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 2493), H5191 [10JN], H6211 [8JY], H6594, H6659 [16JY], H6684, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (H.R. 6155), E1088 [23MY]

Climate: global warming, H3876-H3882 [14MY], H4456 [22MY], H5034-H5040 [5JN], H5725 [19JN], H7293 [29JY]

———impact of global warming on Caribbean nations, E563 [9AP]

———impact of global warming on health, E542 [8AP]

Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (H.R. 6170), H4880 [4JN]

Coast Guard: require marine pilots to carry portable electronic navigational devices, H2668, H2673 [24AP]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5451), E435 [14MR]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), H8503-H8506 [22SE], E1915 [25SE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (H. Con. Res. 417), H8280 [17SE]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: reception of cyclists promoting bicycling benefits in transportation and recreation, H1189 [4MR]

Conservation of energy: ban incandescent light bulbs and require use of compact fluorescent bulbs, H3754 [13MY]

———encourage energy conservation techniques, H4963 [4JN]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1775-H1778 [31MR], E529 [8AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish an Energy Conservation Corps, H1392, H1393 [6MR]

Deere & Co.: inclusion in CRO (publication) ``100 Best Corporate Citizens'' list, H2864 [30AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H6662 [16JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H2995-H2999 [1MY]

———Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program funding, H3819 [14MY]

———establish Conservation on Muck Soils program, H3802 [14MY]

———make grants to community colleges and advanced technology education centers to support education and training of technicians in bioenergy and other agriculture-based, renewable energy resources (H.R. 872), H8441 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a study to determine feasibility of using closed loop recycling of used oil as a means of reducing total indirect energy usage and greenhouse gas emission, E1113 [3JN]

———effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H8255 [16SE]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to invest in renewable energy and heating systems, H4950-H4952 [4JN]

———encourage environmental education grant applicants to describe their plan to partner with a State or local park or recreation department, H8447 [18SE]

———ensure institutions of higher education receiving sustainability planning grants under the Federal Perkins Loan Program meet current energy efficiency standards, H753 [7FE]

———establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H7646 [31JY], E165 [12FE], E1684 [1AU]

———make municipalities eligible for the National Capacity Environmental Education Grant Program, H8446 [18SE]

———permit environmental education grant funds to be used to address environmental justice issues in low income communities and develop environmental education policies discussing domestic energy sources, H8445 [18SE]

———prohibit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to purchase carbon offsets with such funds, H4950 [4JN]

———public school facilities energy efficiency improvements funding, H4938 [4JN]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities report on volatility, material type, and cost effectiveness of new flooring, H4954, H4955 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants for research, development, and demonstration projects on cellulosic ethanol and construct infrastructure to enable retail gas stations to dispense cellulosic ethanol (H.R. 395), H5850 [23JN]

Dept. of HUD: remove mandatory green building requirement from HOPE VI Program and establish a flexible rating system, standard, or code for green buildings, H302-H304, H312, H319, H326, H327 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6663 [16JY], H6678, H6679, H6680, H6683, H6685, H6686, H6688-H6710 [17JY], H6830 [23JY], H7071, H7135, H7137 [24JY], H7524 [30JY], E1515, E1520 [22JY]

———create a program to inform Chesapeake Bay residents on the impact rising fuel prices have on their livelihoods and recreational opportunities, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (H.R. 6107), H4836 [3JN], H4879 [4JN], H5791 [20JN], H6211 [8JY], H6300 [9JY], H6797 [22JY], H7069 [24JY], H7648 [31JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (H.R. 6256), H5549 [18JN]

———participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, H2811 [29AP], E804 [1MY]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5058), E46 [17JA]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5588), E350 [11MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: photovoltaic systems installation funding, H7752-H7754 [31JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2773-H2814, H2833, H2834 [29AP], H5118 [10JN], E728 [24AP], E788, E804 [1MY], E809, E817 [5MY]

Diseases: add safe drinking water to nutrition and income security on list of programs for which direct linkages to HIV/AIDS treatment services are encouraged, H1934, H1935 [2AP]

Douglas, Marjory Stoneman: tribute (H. Res. 807), H1197, H1198 [4MR]

Durando, Rosa (Cissie): Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E514 [4AP]

Earth Day: observance, H2741 [24AP]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1117), H2528-H2530 [22AP], E704 [23AP], E713, E714 [24AP]

Earth Day Coalition: tribute, E684 [22AP]

Earth Voyager (vessel): tribute to the Healthy Lakes, Healthy Lives tour, E1167 [9JN]

Ecuador: report on congressional delegation trip, H10946 [10DE]

Education: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students, H8438 [18SE]

———ensure protection from undue political influence in classroom environmental education, H8449, H8450 [18SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8432-H8451 [18SE], E1851 [22SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8402-H8405 [18SE]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), H5294-H5296 [11JN]

———clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (S. 3298), H6752-H6756 [22JY]

———conduct a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in coastal recreation waters, H2423 [16AP]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, E1197 [11JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (H.R. 6186), E1136 [4JN]

———increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (H.R. 3957), H7604-H7606 [30JY], E1645 [1AU], E1712 [8SE]

———provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (H.R. 5469), E198 [14FE]

———require a study on the long-term impact of global climate change on coastal recreation waters, H2421-H2423 [16AP]

———study ecological and health effects of oil spill in Newtown Creek in New York, NY, H2675, H2676 [24AP]

Evansville, IN: tribute to Mater Dei High School car team for participation in Shell Oil Co., Eco-Marathon competition, E758 [29AP]

Everglades National Park: anniversary, E376 [12MR]

———anniversary (H. Res. 845), H1195-H1197 [4MR], E317 [6MR]

Exelon Corp.: tribute to efforts to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, H7063 [24JY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4462, H4764-H4766 [22MY], H4867 [3JN]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5540 [18JN], H6014, H6056 [25JN], H6618 [16JY], H7762, H7763 [31JY]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (H.R. 5656), H6001-H6003, H6005 [24JN], H6020, H6023, H6026 [25JN], H6099, H6100, H6104 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6280 [9JY], H6684, H6688, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), H8343-H8349 [17SE], E1837 [18SE], E2133 [28SE]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), Senate amendment, H10155-H10158 [27SE]

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (H.R. 5648), E415 [14MR]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 5741), H6180-H6182 [8JY], E566 [9AP]

———initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean (S.J. Res. 17), H4067, H4068 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

———reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (H.R. 7169), E2065 [27SE]

For the Love of the Lake (organization): tribute, E533 [8AP]

Foreign trade: identify foreign country trade practices that negatively affect the environment and take actions to address such practices (H.R. 6452), E1441 [10JY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (H.R. 7090), E2041 [27SE]

———establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (H.R. 5263), E136 [7FE]

———exclude projects on Federal land located next to non-Federal land from certain environmental requirements when conditions on the Federal land pose a serious risk to the non-Federal land (H.R. 4245), H6288 [9JY]

Funding, H1570 [12MR]

Gonzaga University: tribute to participation in EPA P3—People, Prosperity, and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability, E679 [22AP]

Good Fulton & Farrell, Inc.: For the Love of the Lake (organization) Volunteer Group of the Year award recipient, E533 [8AP]

Great Lakes: conduct a study of the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and tributaries (H.R. 6031), E904 [13MY]

Great Lakes Day: observance, E271 [28FE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (H.R. 6577), H8514, H8516 [22SE]

———grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), H8506-H8517 [22SE], H8583 [23SE], E1867, E1872, E1873, E1878, E1881, E1885 [24SE], E1968 [25SE], E2085 [27SE], E2109 [28SE]

GreenHunter Energy, Inc.: tribute to opening of renewable fuels campus in Houston, TX, E1188 [10JN]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1775-H1778 [31MR], E529 [8AP]

H.E. Butt Grocery Co.: tribute to involvement in Windtricity program, E521 [4AP]

Hamlin, Sandra J.: West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame inductee, E840 [7MY]

Hansen, James E.: Desert Research Institute Nevada Medal recipient, E377 [12MR]

Hazardous substances: exempt schools and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury, H4930 [4JN]

———reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (H.R. 6903), E1809 [16SE]

Independence, OH: tribute to West Creek-Cuyahoga River Confluence Restoration Project, E1442 [10JY]

Insects: authorize resources for sustained research and analysis for colony collapse disorder affecting beehives or bee colonies, H3793 [14MY]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), Senate amendment, H6191-H6196 [8JY]

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: adopt water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria (H. Res. 1146), E715 [24AP]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (H.R. 5529), E296 [4MR]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (H. Con. Res. 350), H5526-H5530, H5547, H5550 [18JN], E915 [14MY]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 318), H5145-H5149 [10JN], E1283 [19JN]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (H. Res. 1112), H2510-H2512 [22AP], E692 [23AP]

Investments: allow for the issuance of green building and sustainable design project bonds, E2230 [3OC]

Iowa: tribute to efforts in innovation and development of alternative energy sources, E537 [8AP]

Jakpor, Otana: EPA President's Environmental Youth Award recipient, E907 [14MY]

Lancaster County, PA: tribute to waste-to-energy facility, H3059 [6MY]

Lee Co.: tribute to work with the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, E1372 [26JN]

Locke, Chris: EPA Region 9 Environmental Award recipient, H2952 [1MY]

Loyola University Chicago: tribute to participation in EPA P3—People, Prosperity, and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability, E697 [23AP]

Lumber industry: impact of green school building standards on U.S. hardwoods industry, E1172 [9JN]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: authorize appropriations for marine mammal cooperative management agreements in Alaska (H.R. 5429), E172 [13FE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (H.R. 3639), E1860 [22SE]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (H. Con. Res. 300), H4066, H4067 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Marshall, Helen: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Leadership Award recipient, E2305 [20NO]

Motor vehicles: corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H6218 [8JY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, H5118 [10JN], H5312, H5315 [11JN]

Mount Ranier Recovery Initiative: Dept. of the Interior Cooperative Conservation Award recipient, E645 [17AP]

NASA: ensure that scientific research will not be diluted, distorted, supressed or impeded for the sake of politics or ideology, H5382, H5383 [12JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1114), H4841, H4842 [3JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1157), H9912, H9913 [25SE]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (H.R. 6537), E1491 [17JY]

National Oceans Week: observance, H4980 [5JN]

National Public Health Week: observance, H2058 [8AP], H2124 [9AP], E537 [8AP], E572 [10AP]

———observance (H. Res. 1081), H2045 [8AP], E579 [10AP]

National Renewable Energy Laboratory: visit by Republican Representatives, H6681 [17JY]

National Safety Month: designate (H. Res. 1225), H5067-H5069 [9JN]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 5577), E350 [11MR]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (H.R. 5999), E870 [8MY]

Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (H.R. 2784), H4970 [4JN], H8165 [16SE]

Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation: reopening of Shangri La gardens in Orange, TX, E319 [6MR]

New England National Scenic Trail: delay designation until a feasibility study and environmental assessment are completed, H531 [29JA]

———enforce local laws regarding hunting, fishing, and trapping, H532 [29JA]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (H.R. 1834), H896-H900 [13FE], H963 [14FE], E204 [14FE], E289 [4MR]

Norristown, PA: anniversary of Norristown Garden Club, E495 [3AP]

Nuclear energy: increase production, H8217, H8218 [16SE]

Oak Ridge, TN: tribute to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, E75 [28JA]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (H.R. 21), H4980 [5JN], H5116 [10JN]

———establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA (H.R. 4174), H6261-H6266 [9JY]

Oregon: designate the Copper Salmon Wilderness and designate segments of the North and South Forks of the Elk River as wild or scenic rivers (H.R. 3513), H2496, H2497 [22AP], E750 [29AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production, H8220, H8221, H8232, H8233, H8234 [16SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H2196, H2197 [10AP], H2271 [15AP], H2667 [24AP], H2840 [29AP], H2866 [30AP], H3123 [7MY], H3313 [8MY], H3758 [13MY], H3781, H3825, H3827, H3847-H3854 [14MY], H4157, H4290, H4294-H4297, H4304-H4307 [20MY], H4387 [21MY], H4881, H4910, H4911, H4967-H4970 [4JN], H4978, H4980, H4991 [5JN], H5051-H5053 [9JN], H5114, H5115, H5117, H5118, H5178, H5188 [10JN], H5302, H5304-H5310, H5313, H5314, H5316 [11JN], H5364 [12JN], H5416, H5427 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5501, H5506, H5545, H5550, H5552-H5565, H5569-H5572, H5574 [18JN], H5707 [19JN], H5782, H5790 [20JN], H5799, H5801, H5847 [23JN], H5868, H5869, H5870, H5871, H5874, H6002 [24JN], H6013, H6084 [25JN], H6092, H6093, H6097, H6126, H6159 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6187, H6205, H6206, H6211-H6217, H6221 [8JY], H6235, H6236, H6301, H6317, H6331, H6336 [9JY], H6366, H6370 [10JY], H6412, H6452, H6457, H6461, H6463, H6464, H6469 [14JY], H6477, H6478, H6479, H6506, H6565-H6567, H6570 [15JY], H6580, H6581, H6582, H6658, H6659 [16JY], H6678, H6679, H6680, H6711 [17JY], H6801, H6809 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7042, H7052, H7054 [23JY], H7063, H7136, H7139-H7142 [24JY], H7221, H7287, H7291, H7294-H7296 [29JY], H7334, H7617 [30JY], H7651 [31JY], H7846-H7849 [8SE], H7860, H7863, H7864, H7949, H7952 [9SE], H8008 [10SE], H8056, H8061, H8062, H8115-H8117 [15SE], H8159, H8213, H8218, H8246 [16SE], H8462 [18SE], H8540, H8542 [22SE], H9224, H9225, H9299, H9300 [24SE], H9966, H9967 [25SE], H9977 [26SE], E1580, E1582 [29JY]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (H. Res. 1282), H5734 [20JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (H.R. 6529), H7617 [30JY]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida, H2171 [10AP]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (H.R. 6428), H7615 [30JY]

Ozark National Forest: anniversary (H. Res. 1158), H5057-H5059 [9JN]

Pesticides: prohibit use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine (H.R. 3399), H10623 [29SE]

Petroleum: construction or expansion of refineries, H5314 [11JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H392 [23JA], H1226 [5MR], H1415 [6MR], H2270, H2271, H2272, H2323-H2326 [15AP], H2360, H2437 [16AP], H2495 [22AP], H2557 [23AP], H2748-H2751 [24AP], H2832, H2833, H2843 [29AP], H2866, H2933-H2938 [30AP], H3014-H3016 [1MY], H4910, H4911 [4JN], H6236, H6330, H6335 [9JY], H6356 [10JY], H6475 [15JY], H6802 [22JY], H6829 [23JY], H7153, H7154 [24JY], H7289, H7291, H7292 [29JY], H7864, H7865 [9SE], H7960 [10SE], H8393 [17SE], E1099 [23MY], E2153 [29SE]

———impact of environmental regulations on refinery expansion and capacity, H5115 [10JN], H6460 [14JY]

———streamline the process of Federal approval for construction or expansion of refineries (H.R. 2471), H4978 [5JN]

Pheasants Forever Inc.: anniversary, E25 [16JA], E319 [6MR]

Pierce, Josiah and Kathleen: American Tree Farm System National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year award recipients, H2426 [16AP]

Pinellas County, FL: tribute to cities designed as Arbor Day Foundation Tree Cities USA, E69 [23JA]

Port St. Lucie, FL: tribute to Floresta Elementary School energy conservation efforts, E1277 [19JN]

Portland, OR: tribute to League of American Bicyclists designation as ``platinum level bicycle-friendly city'', H2866 [30AP]

Power resources: application of energy tax increases to CITGO Petroleum Corp., H1109, H1111 [27FE]

———commend use of environmentally safe drilling techniques by offshore oil production facilities, H7615, H7616 [30JY]

———coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (H.R. 5917), E763 [29AP]

———effect of increase in production and use of ethanol on global warming, H1191 [4MR], H2271 [15AP], H2739 [24AP], H5706 [19JN]

———eliminate requirement that renewable energy and energy conservation projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H1116 [27FE]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (H.R. 6078), H6683, H6687 [17JY]

———ensure the U.S. leads in developing and manufacturing new energy technologies, grow the economy, create highly trained and skilled jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2809), H5725 [19JN]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for parts of Alaska, expand Outer Continental Shelf leasing, facilitate nuclear energy development, and promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (H.R. 6421), H6346 [10JY]

———exempt Canadian fuels from certain prohibitions on purchasing alternative fuels, H6136 [26JN]

———grow economy by developing clean energy jobs, extending renewable energy tax credits, and increasing home weatherization industry funding, H344-H346 [17JA]

———impact of increased production and use of ethanol on world food supplies, E758 [29AP]

———impact of policy of restricting oil and gas exploration activities and renewable energy development on public lands, H2102 [9AP]

———improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (H.R. 3236), H3114 [7MY]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (H.R. 6544), E1501 [17JY]

———innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, H5218 [11JN]

———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), H263 [16JA], H1115 [27FE], H2936 [30AP], H3754 [13MY], H4879 [4JN], H5118 [10JN], H5399 [12JN], H6157, H6158 [26JN], H6214 [8JY]

———make available for research and development of alternative energy certain revenue received for all future oil and gas leases (H.R. 6383), H6368 [10JY]

———national energy policy, H28 [16JA], H972 [14FE], H1063 [26FE], H1141-H1153 [27FE], H1209 [4MR], H1415 [6MR], H1794 [31MR], H2171-H2174, H2193-H2204 [10AP], H2227, H2251-H2256 [14AP], H2271 [15AP], H2364, H2412-H2418, H2438-H2440 [16AP], H2454, H2455, H2456 [17AP], H2557, H2559, H2587, H2588, H2591, H2592, H2647-H2652 [23AP], H2663, H2755 [24AP], H2765, H2833, H2834, H2840-H2846 [29AP], H2865, H2866, H2893, H2932-H2938 [30AP], H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3054, H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3112, H3113, H3137, H3143 [7MY], H3191, H3310, H3311, H3315, H3316 [8MY], H3762-H3769 [13MY], H3825 [14MY], H4049 [15MY], H4128 [19MY], H4158, H4159, H4206-H4209, H4290, H4304-H4311 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4329, H4330, H4343-H4345, H4437-H4441, H4446-H4450 [21MY], H4456, H4457, H4819, H4823 [22MY], H4836, H4848, H4850, H4855, H4861, H4863-H4868 [3JN], H4880, H4881, H4882, H4883-H4886, H4894, H4914-H4917, H4923-H4926, H4931-H4933, H4949, H4951, H4952, H4959, H4963, H4966-H4971 [4JN], H4982-H4989, H5006-H5011, H5018, H5029-H5034 [5JN], H5051-H5053, H5068, H5078, H5079, H5085 [9JN], H5113, H5116, H5117, H5118, H5122-H5124, H5174, H5175, H5186-H5192 [10JN], H5217, H5218, H5219, H5220, H5221, H5222, H5277, H5292, H5293, H5304-H5324 [11JN], H5331, H5332, H5333, H5334-H5338, H5340, H5353, H5355, H5356, H5358, H5363-H5365, H5395-H5405 [12JN], H5414, H5416, H5418-H5420, H5423-H5426, H5459 [17JN], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5489, H5491, H5500, H5501, H5532, H5548, H5552-H5565, H5567-H5578 [18JN], H5584, H5585, H5586, H5590, H5706, H5707, H5710, H5716-H5727 [19JN], H5733, H5734, H5776, H5782-H5787, H5792 [20JN], H5800, H5801, H5803, H5804, H5814, H5815, H5829, H5837, H5840, H5841, H5847-H5862 [23JN], H5869, H5871, H5872, H5873, H5875, H5917, H5919, H5920, H5935-H5938, H5946-H5949, H6001-H6007 [24JN], H6012, H6013, H6014, H6016, H6020, H6027, H6084, H6087 [25JN], H6092, H6094, H6097-H6100, H6124-H6127, H6139, H6152, H6155-H6162, H6169-H6171 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6188, H6194, H6203-H6223 [8JY], H6234, H6235, H6236, H6237, H6238, H6239-H6243, H6281-H6285, H6289, H6290, H6292, H6299, H6300, H6301, H6314, H6328-H6339 [9JY], H6346, H6347, H6348, H6350-H6363, H6366, H6372, H6380-H6382 [10JY], H6449, H6452, H6455-H6470 [14JY], H6475, H6478, H6479, H6480, H6491, H6492, H6497, H6506, H6549, H6561-H6573 [15JY], H6580, H6581, H6582, H6586, H6642, H6651, H6653-H6665 [16JY], H6679, H6680, H6681-H6688, H6711, H6712, H6714, H6716-H6724 [17JY], H6735, H6788-H6793, H6799, H6800, H6802, H6809-H6815, H6821 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7051-H7054 [23JY], H7064, H7073-H7076, H7082-H7093, H7135-H7137, H7139, H7140, H7142, H7145-H7159 [24JY], H7217, H7293-H7300 [29JY], H7332, H7333, H7334, H7335, H7609, H7611-H7618 [30JY], H7635, H7636, H7639, H7654, H7701-H7703 [31JY], H7791, H7792, H7793 [1AU], H7812, H7847 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7862, H7863, H7864, H7865, H7897-H7899, H7902, H7916, H7917, H7931, H7939, H7947-H7953 [9SE], H7960, H7961, H7962, H7965, H7970-H7979, H7993, H7994, H7997, H7998, H8008, H8009 [10SE], H8024, H8025 [11SE], H8051, H8056, H8057, H8061, H8068 [15SE], H8132, H8134, H8136 [16SE], H8304, H8322, H8389, H8390, H8391-H8394 [17SE], H8404, H8407, H8411, H8421, H8425, H8433, H8437, H8439, H8456-H8463 [18SE], H8554-H8560 [22SE], H9224, H9228, H9299 [24SE], H9873, H9893, H9894, H9966, H9967 [25SE], H9978, H10047, H10055 [26SE], E758 [29AP], E1300 [20JN], E1659, E1660, E1681, E1691 [1AU]

———open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (H.R. 6670), H7609 [30JY], H8163 [16SE]

———production and use of ethanol, H4309 [20MY], H4978 [5JN]

———prohibit issuance of oil or natural gas leases in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in Georges Bank fishing area (H.R. 7051), E1973 [25SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, H7740-H7742 [31JY], H7982, H7989 [10SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 5437), H6206 [8JY], H7947, H7951, H7953 [9SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H6849, H7016, H7043-H7051 [23JY], H7076, H7083, H7135, H7141, H7156, H7157 [24JY], H7217, H7287-H7293 [29JY], H7333, H7334, H7335, H7523, H7528, H7618 [30JY], H7634, H7642, H7655 [31JY], H7800, H7801 [1AU], H7813, H7844-H7849 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7899, H7916, H7940-H7947 [9SE], H7963-H7965, H7983, H7989, H7994, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H8041 [11SE], H8054, H8057, H8061, H8066, H8077 [15SE], H8133, H8136, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8149, H8150, H8160, H8167, H8174, H8217 [16SE], H8402, H8420, H8423, H8426, H8427, H8435, H8457, H8458, H8463 [18SE], H8594 [23SE], H9089 [24SE], E1628 [31JY], E1694 [1AU], E1724 [8SE], E1843 [18SE]

———promote as a renewable energy source the use of biomass removed from forest lands in connection with hazardous fuel reduction projects on certain Federal land (H.R. 5216), E96 [29JA]

———promote energy independence and security, H48, H49 [16JA], H2248 [14AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H1830, H1868 [1AP], H1892 [2AP], H1975, H2000 [3AP], H2273 [15AP], H2453 [17AP], H2557 [23AP], H6333 [9JY], H7857 [9SE], E1142 [4JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6840-H6854 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3134-H3147, H3181 [7MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), corrections in engrossment of Senate amendments, H3311 [8MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6828, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3058 [6MY], H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326, H4334 [21MY], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY]

———promote production and use of ethanol, H2845 [29AP]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security, H4295 [20MY], H9299 [24SE]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (H.R. 6260), H5709 [19JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence, H8254, H8255 [16SE], H8321, H8327 [17SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (H.R. 6709), H7948, H7950 [9SE], H8143, H8147, H8148, H8215, H8219, H8236 [16SE], H8392 [17SE], E1843 [18SE]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (H.R. 6385), E1366 [26JN], E1707 [8SE]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (H.R. 6001), H3314 [8MY], H4048, H4049 [15MY], H4327 [21MY]

———recognize importance of increasing renewable and alternative fuel use in reducing imports of foreign oil (H. Res. 1407), E1647 [1AU]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H804-H810 [7FE], H1172-H1177 [28FE], H1409-H1415 [6MR], H1765-H1769 [14MR], H2213-H2219 [10AP], H2481-H2484 [17AP], H3006-H3012 [1MY], H3325-H3331 [8MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 670), H3008 [1MY], H3330 [8MY], H5792 [20JN], H6084 [25JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152-H8168 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), motion to recommit, H8254, H8255 [16SE]

———reform litigation process relative to legal challenges to oil and gas leasing programs, H8116, H8117 [15SE], H8219, H8220 [16SE]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (H.R. 5911), H2953 [1MY]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (H. Res. 1206), H5047 [9JN], H5308 [11JN], H7334 [30JY]

Principia College: tribute to participation in North American Solar Challenge, E2080 [27SE]

Pro Tow Wrecker Service (business): tribute to participation in Texas Emissions Reduction Program, E498 [3AP]

Procter & Gamble Co.: tribute for providing safe drinking water during global crises, H2556 [23AP]

Public lands: oil and gas exploration on Federal lands, H5055-H5058 [9JN]

Public works: water and infrastructure projects funding, E325 [6MR]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (H.R. 6364), E1348 [25JN]

Quinn, Tom: Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources & Environment Conservationist of the Year Award recipient, E77 [28JA]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (H. Res. 1161), E1081 [23MY]

Redmond, WA: Redmond High School recipient of EPA President's Environmental Youth Award, E627 [16AP]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (H.R. 6309), H7280-H7282 [29JY], H7706 [31JY], E1654 [1AU]

Riverside County, CA: designate certain lands as wilderness and certain river segments as wild and scenic, and adjust the boundaries of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (H.R. 3682), H5053-H5057 [9JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: observe anniversary of Conference of Governors on the conservation of natural resources and recognize the need for a similar undertaking today (H. Res. 935), E61 [23JA]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails (organization) Clean Air Champion honorees, E772 [30AP]

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex: establish (H.R. 6479), E1430 [10JY]

San Juan Capistrano, CA: tribute to Swallows' Day parade, E430 [14MR]

Santiago, Thomas: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Living Award recipient, E2290 [20NO]

SBA: grant priority to companies making significant contributions to energy efficiency under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2614, H2615 [23AP]

Schools: promote green schools (H.R. 6065), H4940 [4JN], E933 [15MY]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, E1860 [22SE]

Seattle, WA: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport recipient of Airports Council International-North America Environmental Achievement Award, E1773 [11SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 6434), E1414 [9JY]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H2588-H2590 [23AP], H2666, H2668, H2671, H2674, H2676, H2677 [24AP], E745 [25AP]

———provide authority to require ballast water treatment systems for vessels operating exclusively within the Great Lakes, H2728, H2729 [24AP]

Sierra Club: anniversary of North Star chapter in Minnesota, E2269 [19NO]

———anniversary of Redwood Chapter, E1665, E1666 [1AU]

Skykomish River: enhance ecosystem protection and outdoor opportunities by designating certain Federal lands as wilderness, H2809 [29AP]

Solar energy: increase production, H8234, H8235 [16SE]

South Dakota: lift restrictions on oil and gas drilling in Williston-Bakken Basin, H5115 [10JN]

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, E478 [2AP]

Taunton River: ensure any Wild and Scenic River System designations do not eliminate existing access to hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational shooting, H6641 [16JY]

———impact of designating portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System on proposed construction of a liquefied natural gas facility, H6587-H6596, H6629-H6633, H6639, H6643, H6646 [16JY]

Taxation: extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit, H8230, H8247 [16SE]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (H.R. 6133), H7962 [10SE]

———increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (H.R. 3807), H298 [17JA]

———make permanent the credit for producing electricity from wind, H1110 [27FE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (H.R. 6716), H7634 [31JY]

———provide credit for cellulosic biofuel production, H3317-H3319 [8MY], H3767 [13MY], H5576 [18JN], H6335 [9JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (H.R. 5984), H3007 [1MY], H3329 [8MY], H3797, H3825, H3826, H3827 [14MY], H4340, H4344 [21MY], H5791 [20JN], H6237 [9JY], H6694, H6723 [17JY]

———provide incentives for energy efficiency upgrades for homeowners and home builders, H6180 [8JY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 2776), H875 [13FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1034, H1036, H1037, H1056 [26FE], H1078, H1091-H1131, H1139-H1141, H1146-H1153 [27FE], H1158 [28FE], H1209 [4MR], H1226 [5MR], H2644 [23AP], H2750 [24AP], H3015 [1MY], H5315 [11JN], H5706 [19JN], H5849-H5854 [23JN], E266, E267 [28FE], E355 [11MR]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1079-H1089 [27FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), motion to recommit, H1126-H1130 [27FE]

———remove unfunded mandates contained within incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation, H1080, H1081 [27FE]

Texas: treatment of alleged environmental threat to birds and bats from wind turbiness, H4881 [4JN]

———tribute to wind farms, E701 [23AP]

Texas Water Development Board: EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award recipient (H. Res. 832), H465, H466 [28JA], E87 [28JA], E111 [29JA]

Transportation: allow Federal funding to expand park-and-ride lots for commuter bus routes, H6138 [26JN]

———importance of public transportation and its effect on climate change, E377 [12MR]

———promote increased public transportation use and promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), E923 [14MY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation, H8243 [16SE]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6006 [24JN], H6122-H6143, H6146 [26JN], E1283 [19JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6094-H6102 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), corrections in engrossment, H6145 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), motion to recommit, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

———promote local community involvement in education and promotion of public transportation and in the planning, development and design of transportation routes, H6130, H6146 [26JN]

———provide additional funding to establish and expand commuter matching services to provide commuters with information on ride sharing and alternatives to single occupancy vehicles, H6139 [26JN]

———provide funding to restore school bus services cut back due to increasing fuel prices giving preference to rural and suburban areas that cover larger distances, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (H.R. 6180), H5177 [10JN]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (H.R. 5976), E833 [6MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: develop and provide information and training on importance of clearing biomass in wildland areas of Federal lands in order to promote the safety of firefighters, H1987, H1988 [3AP]

University of Michigan: tribute to solar car team, E1599 [30JY]

University of Notre Dame: tribute to Energy, Citizens, and Economic Transformation for Indiana and America conference, E1393 [8JY]

Walden, Margarete: Student Conservation Association and Mazda North American Operations (business) Conservation in Action multimedia contest award recipient, E764 [29AP]

Washington: expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and protect the watershed of the Pratt River (H.R. 4113), E1142 [4JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 720), H5823 [23JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 7180), E2127 [28SE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel, H2713 [24AP]

———address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (S. 2766), H6749-H6752 [22JY]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 6997), E1874 [24SE]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (H.R. 6550), E1506 [17JY]

Western Wayne County Conservation Club: anniversary, E1393 [8JY]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 6311), E1288 [19JN]

———protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 4933), H1781, H1782 [31MR], E1 [3JA]

Williams, Clayton W., Jr.: Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Conservation Champion Award recipient, H2210 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5148 [5JN]

Air pollution: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector, S4941 [3JN], S5001 [4JN]

———establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4914-S4916 [3JN], S5153-S5156, S5160 [5JN], S5432 [10JN]

———facilitate carbon capture and storage technology research and development, S5346 [6JN], S5428 [10JN]

———facilitate development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for use in removing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere (S. 2614), S818 [8FE], S3049 [16AP], S4614 [21MY], S4927, S4928 [3JN], S6917 [17JY]

———reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, S5156 [5JN]

———reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (S. 309), S5019 [4JN]

Alaska: effect of global warming, S5188 [5JN]

American Energy Freedom Day: observance, S7815 [31JY]

Antiquities Act: prohibit use of funds for the establishment of national marine monuments unless certain requirements are met (S. 3438), S8045 [1AU]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), S10602 [17NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), S10602 [17NO], S10607, S10609, S10615-S10620 [19NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), unanimous-consent request, S10625, S10626 [19NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (S. 2758), S2219 [31MR], S3463 [29AP]

Birch Run, MI: tribute to Birch Run High School biodiesel project, S1816 [10MR]

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council: World Travel and Tourism Council Destination Award recipient, S4374 [19MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (S. 2805), S2359 [2AP]

———remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (S. 2680), S1386 [28FE]

———salt cedar and Russian olive plant removal funding, S2031 [12MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of Administration policies, S9463 [25SE]

Business and industry: develop manufacturing policy for the 21st century relative to innovative technologies, advanced battery technology, and next generation of vehicles, S6685 [15JY], S7257 [24JY]

California: designate the North Palisade in the Sierra Nevada as ``Brower Palisade'' in honor of David Brower (S. 3304), S7075 [22JY]

Chemicals: regulation of and transition from hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5345 [6JN], S5437 [10JN]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, S7545 [28JY], S7888 [31JY]

Cheyenne, WY: require Corps of Engineers to fund cleanup of city water supply contaminated by leaching of trichloroethylene (TCE) from former nuclear missile site, S10901 [11DE]

Clean Air Act: improve motor fuel supply and distribution (S. 3591), S9468 [25SE]

Climate: enhance ability of the U.S. to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies, S5348 [6JN]

———global warming, S2937 [10AP], S3050 [16AP], S3172 [18AP], S3242-S3244 [22AP], S3671, S3673 [1MY], S3739 [2MY], S4432 [20MY], S5531 [11JN], S6693 [15JY], S6862 [16JY]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions that would harm U.S. economy or result in job loss unless China and India institute similiar mandates, S4253-S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions until Congress effectively addresses imports from China, India, and other nations that have no similiar emissions programs, S4253-S4255, S4264, S4265 [15MY]

Climate Security Act: authorize President to modify any requirement to minimize effects of a national security, energy security, or economic security emergency, S4877 [2JN]

———suspend provisions of legislation that increase gasoline price levels, S5164 [5JN]

Coal: clean coal technologies research funding, S4994-S4996 [4JN]

———establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal (S. 3345), S7531-S7533 [26JY]

———production of carbon emissions, S4879 [2JN], S4905 [3JN], S5148 [5JN]

Colorado: provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area (S. 2879), S3147 [17AP]

Contra Costa County, CA: anniversary of Bay Area Green Business Program, S2291 [1AP]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 1580), S176 [23JA]

Cuba: withdraw exchange of letters enforcing the Maritime Boundary Agreement with Cuba in protest of Cuba's plans for offshore drilling off the Florida coast, S278 [24JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: Conservation Stewardship Program funding, S4154 [14MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (S. 3622), S9685 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, S3703 [1MY], S8461 [12SE]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program funding, S9958 [27SE]

———enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to obtain construction and operating licenses for used nuclear fuel storage and recycling facilities (S. 3215), S6293 [26JN], S8106 [8SE], S10458 [2OC]

———reauthorize and improve the carbon capture and storage research, development, and demonstration program (S. 962), S5189 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (S. 3645), S10007 [27SE]

———conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), S6886 [17JY]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (S. 3043), S4490 [20MY]

———establish a cooperative watershed management program (S. 3085), S5206 [5JN]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, S7587 [29JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (S. 3135), S5632 [12JN]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (H.R. 6256), S7466 [25JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (S. 3133), S5566, S5631 [12JN], S6957 [21JY], S7006 [22JY]

———participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, S2882, S2935 [10AP]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 391), S9963 [27SE]

———prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (S. 3071), S4804 [22MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2616), S821 [8FE], S823 [11FE]

———authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S1822, S1823 [10MR], S1825 [11MR], S2606 [4AP], S2861-S2919, S2934, S2935 [10AP], S3973 [8MY]

———authorize certain programs (S. 2739), unanimous-consent agreement, S2809 [9AP]

Developing countries: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (S. Res. 598), S6025 [24JN]

Earth Day: observance, S3172 [18AP], S3242-S3244, S3249, S3250 [22AP]

Economy: provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (S. 3737), S10859 [10DE]

El Malpais National Conservation Area: anniversary, S2433 [3AP]

Endangered Species Act: improve process for listing, recovery planning, and delisting, S4169 [14MY]

———provide assistance to States for compliance, S2031 [12MR]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), S1434 [29FE]

———accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), House amendment, S5704, S5705 [17JN], S5712-S5715 [18JN], S5800 [19JN]

———clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (S. 3298), S6981 [22JY]

———establish a Federal greenhouse gas registry, S5181 [5JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 2191), S3244, S3249 [22AP], S3344 [24AP], S3577 [30AP], S3672 [1MY], S3861 [7MY], S3955 [8MY], S4022 [12MY], S4432 [20MY], S4882 [2JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4556 [20MY], S4559 [21MY], S4993-S5005, S5011, S5014-S5022, S5026-S5028 [4JN], S5128-S5130, S5132, S5133, S5136, S5145, S5147, S5148, S5150, S5182, S5188-S5192, S5194-S5198 [5JN], S5334-S5351, S5354, S5359 [6JN], S5414, S5421-S5429, S5437 [10JN], S5468, S5483, S5531 [11JN], S5541 [12JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY], S4858-S4889 [2JN], S4901-S4908, S4910-S4959, S4989-S4991 [3JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S4887 [2JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), unanimous-consent request, S5164 [5JN], S5383 [9JN]

———establish a working group to assist Federal agencies develop criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations (S. 2549), S209 [23JA]

———reconsider decision to deny request of California to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (S. 2806), S2361 [2AP]

———regulate powerplant carbon emissions and enforce a low-carbon fuel standard on fuels, S4941 [3JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (S. Res. 577), S4748, S4846 [22MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), S9473 [25SE]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (S. 2994), S4025 [12MY]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (S. 3552), S9417 [24SE]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (S. 2593), S659 [5FE], S681 [6FE]

———establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments to sequester carbon and reduce emissions, S4950-S4952 [3JN], S5161 [5JN], S8995 [18SE]

Future Fuels Corp.: establish, S5181 [5JN]

Global Change Research Act: amend (S. 2307), star print, S4983 [3JN]

Government: political influence on scientific findings and regulatory actions, S3738-S3741 [2MY], S7605-S7607 [29JY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), S7170 [23JY], S8006, S8007 [1AU]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (S. 2669), S1267 [27FE]

Greenland Point Center, Inc.: tribute, S5750 [18JN]

Hansen, James E.: Desert Research Institute Nevada Medal recipient, S3021 [15AP]

Hazardous substances: prevent development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada, S10165 [30SE]

———provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (S. 2551), S285 [24JA], S416 [29JA]

Health: increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (S. Res. 640), S7977 [31JY]

Henry, Jenna: EPA Glen Witmer Award recipient, S6152 [25JN]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Farrington High School participation in Lexus Environmental Challenge, S3500 [29AP]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (S. 3654), S10074 [29SE]

Indio, CA: tribute to Student Creative Recycle Art Program (S.C.R.A.P.) Gallery, S4479 [20MY]

Indonesia: tribute to orangutan conservation plan, S487 [30JA]

———tribute to rainforest preservation plan, S10634 [19NO]

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (S. 2735), S1744 [7MR]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (S. 3273), S6873 [16JY]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (S. Res. 709), S10771 [20NO]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), S6303, S6304 [26JN]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 318), S8016 [1AU]

———support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 72), S3931 [7MY]

Investments: prohibit speculation, fraud, and false reporting by traders in carbon markets, S5347 [6JN]

Johnson, Stephen L.: express no confidence in performance of duties as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions, S7605-S7607 [29JY]

Maine: tribute to production of renewable energy and commitment to energy conservation, S10267 [1OC]

Maple Mount, KY: anniversary of Mount St. Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, S2120 [13MR]

McCain, Senator: assessment of proposal to offer a cash prize for the development of a more efficient car battery for hybrid and electric vehicles, S5988 [24JN]

Mining and mineral resources: restore to the States the net receipt sharing percentage of Federal mineral royalties, S1978 [12MR], S2096 [13MR]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1519 [4MR]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (S. 1118), S85 [22JA]

———increase U.S. production of hybrid car batteries, S5469 [11JN], S7733 [30JY], S7809 [31JY]

———promote plug-in electric motor vehicles, S5715 [18JN]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel, S7610 [29JY]

———require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel (S. 3485), S8481 [12SE]

Mount Hood National Forest: protect for future generations the recreational opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and scenic values, and diverse habitat, S2865 [10AP]

———protect for future generations the recreational opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and scenic values, and diverse habitat (S. 647), S1371, S1372 [28FE], S5721 [18JN]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (S. Res. 665), S9437 [24SE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 462), S1273 [27FE], S1654 [5MR]

National Healthy Schools Day: observance (S. Res. 535), S3446 [28AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1157), S10018 [27SE]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 579), S3177 [21AP]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 579), unanimous-consent request, S3179 [21AP], S3493-S3496 [29AP]

National Life Group (business): tribute to efforts to create a energy efficient work place, S6501 [9JY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

———priority assignments, S5726 [18JN]

National Park Service: require the transfer of certain funds to be used to dispose of excess, unused, and unneeded Federal property described in the candidate asset disposition list, S2874-S2876 [10AP]

National Public Health Coordinating Council: establish (S. 3570), S9423 [24SE]

National Public Health Week: observance, S2937 [10AP]

Natural resources: recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources (S. Res. 440), S5971 [23JN]

New Orleans, LA: oil spill in Mississippi River, S7614 [29JY]

Nike, Inc.: tribute for ranking first on Climate Counts (organization) scorecard as the most climate-friendly company, S5940 [20JN]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (S. 3608), S9669 [26SE]

North Seattle Community College: tribute to Sustainability Committee, S3024, S3025 [15AP]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (S. 3373), S7909 [31JY]

Nuclear energy: increase production, S4877, S4879, S4881 [2JN], S4905, S4913, S4914 [3JN], S7121, S7122 [23JY], S7242 [24JY], S7829, S7830 [31JY]

———provide for thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation (S. 3680), S10488 [2OC]

———provide tax credits for the production of new nuclear powerplants, accelerate depreciation or recovery of investment, and establish standby loan guarantees for the nuclear energy industry, S4912 [3JN]

Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA, S5348 [6JN]

———protect (S. 3314), S7156 [23JY]

Oregon: end commercial logging of old growth forests and expedite restoration of forests by thinning acres of dry, at-risk vegetation, S5776-S5778 [19JN]

———tribute to community college education and training programs encouraging production of renewable energy and energy conservation, S3396 [24AP], S3440 [28AP]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 3148), S5756 [18JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level, S4259, S4260, S4262, S4263, S4266 [15MY], S5428 [10JN], S5781 [19JN], S7103 [23JY]

———assess environmental impact of offshore oil and gas drilling, S6689 [15JY]

———authorize and expedite oil and gas lease sales (S. 3646), S9893, S10019 [27SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S1399 [29FE], S3463-S3466 [29AP], S3650, S3652, S3662, S3667, S3671, S3676 [1MY], S3939 [8MY], S3993-S3997, S4011 [12MY], S4048-S4054 [13MY], S4908 [3JN], S5161 [5JN], S5403, S5404 [10JN], S5476 [11JN], S5720, S5722, S5723, S5727, S5736 [18JN], S5778-S5781 [19JN], S5924 [20JN], S5978, S5984 [24JN], S6100 [25JN], S6211 [26JN], S6351, S6353 [7JY], S6414 [8JY], S6548 [10JY], S6616, S6645 [14JY], S6679, S6683-S6685, S6689-S6692, S6698, S6710 [15JY], S6800-S6809, S6823, S6824, S6829, S6860 [16JY], S6881, S6883, S6886, S6890, S6892, S6903, S6907-S6909, S6915, S6921-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6950, S6955, S6959 [21JY], S6986, S6991, S6993, S6999, S7006-S7010, S7014 [22JY], S7090, S7094, S7098-S7103, S7107-S7110, S7112, S7117, S7121, S7125, S7127-S7129 [23JY], S7206-S7209, S7212, S7218-S7223, S7234-S7238, S7248-S7250, S7262-S7264 [24JY], S7438-S7440, S7445, S7457, S7458, S7464 [25JY], S7513, S7515 [26JY], S7581, S7585, S7586, S7597 [29JY], S7733, S7738, S7748 [30JY], S7809, S7811, S7815, S7818, S7827, S7828, S7832-S7839, S7843-S7845 [31JY], S8001 [1AU], S8105 [8SE], S8242, S8253 [10SE], S8811-S8813 [16SE], S9009 [18SE], S9356 [24SE], S9455 [25SE], S10119 [30SE], S10416 [2OC]

———revise formula used to allocate State revenue on areas of production in Federal oil and gas leasing program, S8906 [17SE]

Ozark-St. Francis National Forests: anniversary, S1382 [28FE]

Petroleum: construction or expansion of refineries, S6882 [17JY]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3383, S3389 [24AP], S3454-S3456 [28AP], S3477, S3488, S3490 [29AP], S3576, S3577 [30AP], S3666, S3679, S3683, S3685-S3688 [1MY], S3993 [12MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S5150 [5JN], S5543, S5572 [12JN], S5719, S5746 [18JN], S5824 [19JN], S5937 [20JN], S5958 [23JN], S6009 [24JN], S6149 [25JN], S6276 [26JN], S6322 [27JN], S6356 [7JY], S6414, S6432 [8JY], S6495 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6679-S6684, S6715 [15JY], S6804-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6858, S6860, S6864 [16JY], S6914, S6931 [17JY], S6959, S6966 [21JY], S6989, S6994, S7026 [22JY], S7097, S7143 [23JY], S7216, S7227, S7275 [24JY], S7476 [25JY], S7507 [26JY], S7568 [28JY], S7582, S7589, S7591, S7623 [29JY], S7724, S7732-S7734, S7750, S7770 [30JY], S7833, S7893 [31JY], S8024 [1AU], S8118 [8SE], S8173 [9SE], S8268 [10SE], S8367 [11SE], S8525 [15SE], S8844 [16SE], S8939 [17SE], S9013 [18SE], S9194 [22SE], S9270 [23SE], S9401 [24SE], S9480 [25SE], S9639 [26SE], S9996 [27SE], S10056 [29SE], S10167 [30SE], S10305 [1OC], S10470 [2OC], S10553 [17NO], S10640 [19NO], S10729 [20NO], S10802 [8DE], S10831 [9DE], S10876 [10DE], S10942 [11DE]

———impact of environmental regulations on refinery expansion and capacity, S3385 [24AP]

———provide for development and inventory of certain Outer Continental Shelf resources and suspend acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 2953), S3701-S3704 [1MY]

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: designate the Beaver Basin Wilderness (S. 3017), S4183 [14MY]

Power resources: allow exploration of oil and natural gas off the coasts of consenting States, permit States to retain a significant percentage of revenues, and transfer a portion of revenues to the Conservation Fund, S3766-S3769 [6MY], S4129 [14MY]

———energy research and development funding, S8990 [18SE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production, S1940-S1943 [12MR], S2048, S2049 [13MR]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (S. 2642), S1059-S1061 [14FE], S3673 [1MY], S8998, S8999 [18SE]

———establish pilot project offices to improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy (S. 3463), S8900 [17SE]

———facilitate participation of private capital and skills in development, commercialization, and market penetration of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies (S. 2730), S1707 [6MR], S4008 [12MY]

———improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel (S. 3281), S6939 [17JY], S7127 [23JY], S7235 [24JY]

———innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, S6862 [16JY], S6882 [17JY]

———invest in alternative energy technologies in order to reduce dependence on foreign oil, decrease carbon emissions, and create new jobs, S4606, S4607 [21MY]

———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), S434 [29JA], S1519 [4MR]

———modify the requirement for renewable fuel standards relative to corn-based ethanol production, S3469 [29AP]

———move toward energy independence through a coordinated development of renewable energy sources, including wave, solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels production, S2335 [2AP], S4954 [3JN]

———national energy policy, S85 [22JA], S1341 [28FE], S1398-S1401, S1414, S1415 [29FE], S2990 [15AP], S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432 [28AP], S3460, S3463-S3466, S3469-S3472, S3477, S3486-S3493 [29AP], S3564-S3568, S3576, S3577 [30AP], S3650, S3652, S3662, S3666-S3668, S3670-S3676, S3679, S3682, S3731-S3733 [1MY], S3751, S3753, S3756 [6MY], S3997-S4004, S4006-S4014 [12MY], S4763-S4766 [22MY], S4909 [3JN], S5150, S5161 [5JN], S5380-S5383, S5386 [9JN], S5402, S5423-S5429, S5432 [10JN], S5461-S5464, S5466, S5468-S5471, S5478-S5486, S5531-S5534 [11JN], S5535, S5537-S5539, S5541-S5543, S5552, S5565, S5566, S5575, S5583, S5586 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5672 [17JN], S5710, S5715, S5730, S5735-S5739 [18JN], S5778, S5791-S5794 [19JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S5978-S5980 [24JN], S6220 [26JN], S6513, S6536-S6547 [10JY], S6615-S6617 [14JY], S6678-S6685, S6697-S6699, S6710-S6712 [15JY], S6800-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6829, S6859, S6860, S6862, S6863 [16JY], S6881, S6886-S6892, S6903-S6909, S6914-S6916, S6918-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6959 [21JY], S7000-S7017, S7023 [22JY], S7096, S7098, S7101, S7105-S7111, S7131-S7140 [23JY], S7204, S7206-S7209, S7211-S7223, S7227-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7248-S7253, S7255-S7261, S7264 [24JY], S7436, S7437, S7442-S7447, S7453-S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488-S7491, S7513, S7518, S7519, S7521-S7523 [26JY], S7543, S7544 [28JY], S7580, S7582, S7583, S7588-S7593, S7604, S7610-S7613 [29JY], S7711-S7713, S7722-S7727, S7737-S7741, S7743, S7746-S7753, S7756, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809-S7816, S7818, S7820-S7823, S7826-S7839, S7841, S7844, S7845 [31JY], S7985-S7988, S7992-S7994, S7996, S7998, S8000-S8003 [1AU], S8105, S8106 [8SE], S8145, S8146, S8149 [9SE], S8223, S8228, S8242, S8253, S8254 [10SE], S8468 [12SE], S8811-S8813 [16SE], S8902, S8904-S8906 [17SE], S8993, S9009 [18SE], S9238 [23SE], S9453-S9455, S9468 [25SE], S10416 [2OC]

———production and use of ethanol, S5510 [11JN], S6882 [17JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, S6863 [16JY]

———promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (S. 3233), S6444 [8JY]

———promote energy conservation, S7119 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security, S3172 [18AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1083 [14FE], S1437-S1440, S1443-S1446 [3MR], S1549, S1550 [5MR], S1687 [6MR], S1728, S1735 [7MR], S2119 [13MR], S2367-S2371, S2375-S2396, S2400-S2424 [3AP], S2591-S2610 [4AP], S2619-S2625, S2628-S2632 [7AP], S2710, S2716-S2731, S2733-S2738 [8AP], S2780, S2782-S2790, S2792, S2794, S2797-S2811 [9AP], S2829, S2832, S2836-S2861 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6097, S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6585, S6590-S6595 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6713, S6735 [15JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7436, S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468-S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1217-S1220 [27FE], S1342, S1346-S1348, S1358-S1371, S1374-S1376 [28FE], S1393-S1398, S1401-S1409, S1413, S1416 [29FE], S2207, S2212, S2218 [31MR], S2254-S2263, S2266-S2275, S2277-S2284 [1AP], S2314-S2319, S2321-S2333, S2336 [2AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S1358 [28FE], S2250 [31MR]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent agreement, S7433 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent request, S5975 [24JN], S6141, S6142 [25JN], S7255 [24JY]

———promote energy security, S3851-S3853, S3872-S3877 [7MY], S3936-S3939, S3966, S3967 [8MY], S3993-S3996, S4018-S4022 [12MY], S4048-S4057, S4060, S4075 [13MY], S4128-S4130 [14MY]

———promote energy security (S. 2958), S3710-S3712 [1MY], S6807 [16JY], S6920 [17JY], S6996 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 2973), S3750 [2MY], S3751 [6MY], S4001 [12MY], S5177 [5JN], S5468, S5490 [11JN], S5541 [12JN], S6956 [21JY], S6991 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 3222), S6414 [8JY]

———promote green energy production (S. 2940), S3596 [30AP], S3653 [1MY], S4610-S4612 [21MY]

———promote production and use of ethanol, S1656-S1658 [5MR], S3009 [15AP], S4243-S4247 [15MY]

———promote renewable energy and energy security, S3953-S3956 [8MY]

———provide for deep sea exploration for oil and natural gas beyond 50 miles from coastline and expand and accelerate research and development of advanced batteries for electric drive vehicles, S7451-S7453 [25JY], S7493, S7494 [26JY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3230-S3232 [22AP], S3479 [29AP]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (S. 3669), S10328-S10330 [1OC]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy (S. 1766), S4868 [2JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), S8811 [16SE], S8906 [17SE], S9167 [18SE]

———streamline the refinery permitting process, designate certain closed military installations for refinery construction, and amend certain EPA programs that impact fuel prices, S7235 [24JY]

Railroads: impact of freight rail industry on greenhouse gas emissions, S5364 [6JN]

———tribute to National Gateway project, S5364 [6JN]

Real estate: limit Federal regulation of public and private lands and protect private property rights, S4960 [3JN]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (S. 3152), S5760 [18JN]

Roads and highways: conduct a study on the impact a national speed limit would have on gasoline usage, S6911 [17JY], S10941 [11DE]

Rogue River: designate certain tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 3149), S5758 [18JN]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (S. 3223), S6328 [27JN]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, S8367 [11SE]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Coalition: tribute, S85 [22JA]

Ships and vessels: establish a marine emergency protocol and requirements for double-hulling of vessel fuel tanks (S. 2841), S2947 [10AP]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2881), S3147 [17AP]

Skykomish River: enhance ecosystem protection and outdoor opportunities by designating certain Federal lands as wilderness, S2917-S2919 [10AP], S3973 [8MY]

Small business: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (S. 3682), S10489 [2OC]

Sony Electronics Inc.: tribute to Electronics Take Back and Recycle Program, S8371 [11SE]

St. Cloud, MN: Most Livable Community in the World Award recipient, S727 [6FE]

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S1157 [26FE]

Tax exempt organizations: political activity by nonprofit environmental groups, S9447-S9449 [25SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for green roofs (S. 3228), S6443 [8JY]

———allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves, S3231 [22AP]

———allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source, S10251, S10252 [1OC]

———allow the alternative motor vehicle personal credit against the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 2748), S2001 [12MR]

———allow use of revenue from pollution emission cap and trade program for reduction in income taxes, S3861 [7MY]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources, S8150 [9SE]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources (S. 1508), S3672, S3673 [1MY], S6548 [10JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———impose a tax on every ton of carbon dioxide produced, S5335 [6JN]

———increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S533 [31JA], S592, S593 [4FE], S628 [5FE], S763 [7FE]

———make permanent the credit for producing electricity from wind, S5677 [17JN]

———provide credit for cellulosic biofuel production, S4165 [14MY], S5470 [11JN]

———provide credits for biodiesel production, clean-burning wood stoves, cellulosic ethanol, and plug-in hybrid vehicles through reductions in credits for oil companies, S1980, S1981 [12MR], S2097 [13MR]

———provide for renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits, S2092 [13MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2418 [3AP], S2595-S2598, S2600 [4AP], S2629-S2632 [7AP], S2720 [8AP], S2785, S2792, S2800-S2804, S2806 [9AP], S2832, S2837-S2839, S2841 [10AP], S5926, S5927 [20JN], S5976 [24JN], S6107, S6141 [25JN], S6185 [26JN], S7815 [31JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (S. 2821), S7008 [22JY]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (S. 3478), S8392 [11SE]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, S10249, S10250 [1OC]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (S. 1617), S5575 [12JN], S7444 [25JY], S7751 [30JY], S8002 [1AU]

———provide tax incentives to certain organizations to purchase conservation easements in open and green space, S4912 [3JN]

Treaties and agreements: resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9554 [25SE]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (S. 3083), S5043 [4JN], S5650 [16JN], S7729 [30JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (S. 2020), S176 [23JA]

U.S. Nuclear Fuel Management Corp.: establish (S. 3661), S10458 [2OC]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate, S5726 [18JN]

———rural water infrastructure funding, S635 [5FE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 3642), S10004 [27SE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (S. 2766), S6981 [22JY], S7732 [30JY]

———address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (S. 2766), unanimous-consent request, S6267 [26JN]

———address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (S. 3191), S6162-S6166 [25JN]

White Mountain National Forest: support Forest Service management of proposed timber harvesting projects, S1377 [28FE]

Wilbur Yachts (business): anniversary, S9408 [24SE]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species, S7545 [28JY]

———protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (S. 3366), S7782 [30JY]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 478), S1821 [10MR], S2250 [31MR]

Reports

Ethanol Myths and Facts: Dept. of Energy, S4247 [15MY]

Political Activity of Environmental Groups and Their Supporting Foundations Update 2008: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9449-S9453 [25SE]

Reports filed

Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3565) (S. Rept. 110-500), S9414 [24SE]

Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2370) (S. Rept. 110-366), S5656 [16JN]

America's Climate Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2191) (S. Rept. 110-337), S4485 [20MY]

Ballast Water Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1578) (S. Rept. 110-269), S1467 [3MR]

Beaver Basin Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3017), S8854 [16SE]

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 110-889), H9972 [25SE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 579), S2435 [3AP]

Bureau of Reclamation Remedy of Problems Caused by a Collapsed Drainage Tunnel in Leadville, CO: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5511) (H. Rept. 110-715), H5480 [17JN]

California Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Projects Authorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1526) (S. Rept. 110-322), S2944 [10AP]

California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3682), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3682) (H. Rept. 110-693), H5042 [5JN]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5577) (H. Rept. 110-550), H1770 [14MR]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2707) (S. Rept. 110-404), S6327 [27JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5540) (H. Rept. 110-667), H4828 [22MY]

City of Oxnard Water Recycling and Desalination Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1737), S8853 [16SE]

Clean Boating Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2766) (S. Rept. 110-398), S5962 [23JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5949) (H. Rept. 110-765), H6823 [22JY]

Climate Change Adaptation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2355) (S. Rept. 110-347), S5204 [5JN]

Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2970) (S. Rept. 110-487), S9414 [24SE]

Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 110-811), H7783 [31JY]

Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 903), S8853 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1441) (H. Rept. 110-854), H8275 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1001) (H. Rept. 110-530), H1073 [26FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1233) (H. Rept. 110-677), H4876 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1304) (H. Rept. 110-734), H6088 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1507) (H. Rept. 110-891), H10129 [26SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1363) (H. Rept. 110-767), H6824 [22JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1175) (H. Rept. 110-622), H3108 [6MY]

Cooperative Watershed Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3085), S8854 [16SE]

Copper Salmon Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2034) (S. Rept. 110-307), S2943 [10AP]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3513) (H. Rept. 110-591), H2485 [17AP]

Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1580) (S. Rept. 110-276), S2130 [13MR]

Crane Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1771) (S. Rept. 110-493), S9414 [24SE]

———Committee on National Resources (House) (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 110-635), H3775 [13MY]

Dept. of Commerce Regulations To Reduce the Incidence of Vessels Colliding With North Atlantic Right Whales by Limiting the Speed of Vessels: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2657) (S. Rept. 110-429), S7029 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior Assistance in Research, Development, Environmental and Feasibility Studies, and Preliminary Engineering for Dana Point Desalination Project: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 664) (H. Rept. 110-511), H348 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Certain Water Projects in California: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2614), S8853 [16SE]

Double Liability Limits for Single-Hull Tankers and Tank Barges: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2700) (S. Rept. 110-445), S8130 [8SE]

Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 30) (S. Rept. 110-310), S2944 [10AP]

Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3069), S8854 [16SE]

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 31), S8853 [16SE]

Environmental Justice Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 642) (S. Rept. 110-485), S9414 [24SE]

Environmental Justice Renewal Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2549) (S. Rept. 110-498), S9414 [24SE]

EPA Acceptance, as Part of a Settlement, of Diesel Emission Reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 110-705), H5213 [10JN]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2146) (S. Rept. 110-266), S1384 [28FE]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3489) (S. Rept. 110-489), S9414 [24SE]

EPA Study on the Feasibility of Increasing the Consumption of Certain Ethanol-Blended Gasoline in the U.S.: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1828) (S. Rept. 110-494), S9414 [24SE]

Everglades National Park Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 110-516), H478 [28JA]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1581) (S. Rept. 110-339), S4791 [22MY]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 4174) (H. Rept. 110-749), H6341 [9JY]

Final Staff Report for the 110th Congress: Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select) (H. Rept. 110-915), H10843 [19NO]

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1522) (S. Rept. 110-297), S2943 [10AP]

Forest Landscape Restoration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2593) (S. Rept. 110-370), S5656 [16JN]

Global Change Research and Data Management Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 906) (H. Rept. 110-605), H2758 [24AP]

Global Change Research Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2307) (S. Rept. 110-341), S4791 [22MY]

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1464) (S. Rept. 110-492), S9414 [24SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1464) (H. Rept. 110-657), H4150 [19MY]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2994) (S. Rept. 110-488), S9414 [24SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Congressional Consent and Approval: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6577) (H. Rept. 110-863), H8577 [22SE]

Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5161) (H. Rept. 110-576), H2223 [10AP]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1187) (S. Rept. 110-516), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1187) (H. Rept. 110-557), H1820 [31MR]

Improve Sanitation in Rural and Native Villages in Alaska: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 199) (S. Rept. 110-476), S9203 [22SE]

Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2649) (H. Rept. 110-634), H3775 [13MY]

Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6309) (H. Rept. 110-788), H7305 [29JY]

Lesser Prairie Chicken National Habitat Preservation Area Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3930) (H. Rept. 110-632), H3775 [13MY]

Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1499) (S. Rept. 110-413), S6559 [10JY]

Maritime Pollution Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 802) (S. Rept. 110-394), S5962 [23JN]

National Academy of Sciences Study of Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources and Water Quality: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5770) (H. Rept. 110-685), H4973 [4JN]

National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1387) (S. Rept. 110-491), S9414 [24SE]

No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 110-754), H6405 [10JY]

NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1006) (S. Rept. 110-421), S6722 [15JY]

North Bay Water Reuse Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 236), S8853 [16SE]

Oil Pollution Act Amendments: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1566) (S. Rept. 110-403), S6327 [27JN]

Oil Spill Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2699) (S. Rept. 110-513), S9655 [26SE]

Perchlorate Monitoring and Right-To-Know Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 24) (S. Rept. 110-483), S9414 [24SE]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Platte River Basin and Modification of Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1462) (S. Rept. 110-321), S2944 [10AP]

Protect Captive Wildlife and Make Technical Corrections to Certain Laws: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4933) (H. Rept. 110-551), H1820 [31MR]

Protecting Pregnant Women and Children From Perchlorate Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 150) (S. Rept. 110-484), S9414 [24SE]

Rancho California Water District Recycled Water Reclamation Facility Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1725) (S. Rept. 110-383), S5657 [16JN]

Recognize Importance of Bicycling in Transportation and Recreation: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 110-653), H4150 [19MY]

Reducing Global Warming Pollution From Vehicles Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2555) (S. Rept. 110-407), S6327 [27JN]

Remediate Sediment Contamination in Areas of Concern Under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6460) (H. Rept. 110-849), H8126 [15SE]

Remove Certain Restrictions on the Ability To Use Certain Acquired Property in the Mammoth Community Water District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 356) (S. Rept. 110-377), S5656 [16JN]

Renewed International Efforts To Assist Developing Nations in Conserving Natural Resources and Preventing Extinction of Large Portion of World's Plant and Animal Species: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 598), S9279 [23SE]

Restore the Value of Every American in Environmental Decisions Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3564) (S. Rept. 110-499), S9414 [24SE]

Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2805), S8854 [16SE]

Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1940) (S. Rept. 110-302), S2943 [10AP]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 123) (S. Rept. 110-375), S5656 [16JN]

San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 27) (S. Rept. 110-400), S6157 [25JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4074) (H. Rept. 110-633), H3775 [13MY]

Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 813), S8853 [16SE]

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6052) (H. Rept. 110-727), H5795 [20JN]

Science and Engineering To Comprehensively Understand and Responsibly Enhance (SECURE) Water Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2156), S8853 [16SE]

Shark Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5741) (H. Rept. 110-740), H6228 [8JY]

Small Community Drinking Water Funding Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1933) (S. Rept. 110-475), S9203 [22SE]

Snake Headwaters Legacy Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1281) (S. Rept. 110-357), S5656 [16JN]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2448), S8853 [16SE]

Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 357) (S. Rept. 110-278), S2636 [7AP]

Texas Water Development Board EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award Recipient: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 110-517), H478 [28JA]

Toxic Chemical Exposure (TCE) Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1911) (S. Rept. 110-486), S9414 [24SE]

Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2701) (H. Rept. 110-904), H10641 [29SE]

Tropical Botanical Gardens Education, Instruction and Recreation Opportunities Enhancement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2220) (S. Rept. 110-309), S2943 [10AP]

U.S.-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1007), S9279 [23SE]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3957) (H. Rept. 110-802), H7626 [30JY]

Wyoming Range Legacy Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2229) (S. Rept. 110-363), S5656 [16JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10412-H10414 [29SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Land-Based Sources Protocol to Cartagena Convention, S9555 [25SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5812 [19JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8152 [16SE]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (H.R. 6309), H7282 [29JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1127 [27FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1079 [27FE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6138 [26JN]

Statements

Climate Security Act: Senator Specter, S4869 [2JN]

———Senator Warner, S5168 [5JN]

Ditchley Foundation Anniversary: Martin Lees, S8028-S8031 [1AU]

Energy Benefits of Amtrak, H6792 [22JY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

National Security Implications of Global Climate Change: Gordon R. Sullivan, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

———T. Joseph Lopez, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

Provide for the Limited Continuation of Clean Energy Production Tax Incentives and Incentives To Improve Energy Efficiency: Several Energy Organizations, S2801 [9AP]

Summaries

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): Specter Amendments on Emissions Caps, Cost Containment, International Competitiveness, Process Gas Emissions, and Incentives for Carbon Capture and Storage and Advanced Coal Technologies, S4918-S4920 [3JN]

———Specter Amendments on Emissions Caps, Cost Containment, International Competitiveness, and Process Gas Emissions, S5136 [5JN]

Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (H.R. 6186), E1151-E1153 [5JN]

Preserving Access to Medicare Act (S. 3118), S5527-S5529 [11JN]

Provide Assistance for Programs and Activities to Protect the Water Quality of Puget Sound (H.R. 6364), E1348 [25JN]

Recent Legislation Enacted To Bring Down the Cost of Gas, H4886 [4JN]

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act (S. 3268): Democratic Amendment on Oil and Gas Leases Development, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization, Energy Conservation, and Deep Water and Gas Royalty Relief Repeal, S7218-S7220 [24JY]

Wildlife Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act (H.R. 5216), E98 [29JA]

Tables

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) congressionally directed spending item certification pursuant to Senate Rules, S1869 [11MR]

Congressionally directed Consolidated Natural Resources Act expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S2863 [10AP]

Congressionally directed spending items in S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10620 [19NO]

Testimonies

EPA Decision To Deny California Clean Air Act Waiver Request: Stephen L. Johnson, EPA Administrator, S7608-S7610 [29JY]

Greenhouse Gas Management: David D. Freudenthal, Governor of Wyoming, S4928-S4930 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 300, strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems, H4066 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 305, recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation, H4102 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 318, support goals and ideals of International Year of Sanitation, H5145 [10JN]

H. Con. Res. 350, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, H5526 [18JN]

H. Res. 807, tribute to Marjory Stoneman Douglas, H1197 [4MR]

H. Res. 832, Texas Water Development Board EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award recipient, H465 [28JA]

H. Res. 845, Everglades National Park anniversary, H1195 [4MR]

H. Res. 1001, consideration of H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, H1079 [27FE]

H. Res. 1112, International Year of the Reef, H2510 [22AP]

H. Res. 1114, support goals and ideals of National Arbor Day, H4841 [3JN]

H. Res. 1117, support goals and ideals of Earth Day, H2528 [22AP]

H. Res. 1158, Ozark National Forest anniversary, H5057 [9JN]

H. Res. 1175, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3134 [7MY]

H. Res. 1225, National Safety Month, H5067 [9JN]

H. Res. 1233, consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H4981 [5JN]

H. Res. 1258, President Bush impeachment, H5088-H5107 [9JN], H5192-H5211 [10JN], H6384-H6386 [10JY]

H. Res. 1304, consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6094 [26JN]

H. Res. 1363, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6840 [23JY]

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8152 [16SE]

H. Res. 1441, consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act, H8402 [18SE]

H. Res. 1507, consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10059 [26SE]

H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act, S6303 [26JN], H6191 [8JY]

H.R. 1157, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act, H9912 [25SE]

H.R. 1187, Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, H1776 [31MR]

H.R. 1464, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act, H4070 [19MY]

H.R. 1771, Crane Conservation Act, H4071 [19MY]

H.R. 1834, NOAA coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program establishment, H896-H898 [13FE]

H.R. 1907, Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act, H8503 [22SE]

H.R. 2649, Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act, H4074 [19MY]

H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3219-H3282 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, S2844-S2859 [10AP], S3087-S3102 [16AP], H3204-H3219 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S6736-S6797 [15JY], H6916-H6987 [23JY]

H.R. 3513, Copper Salmon Wilderness Act, H2496 [22AP]

H.R. 3682, California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act, H5053-H5055 [9JN]

H.R. 3957, Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, H7605 [30JY]

H.R. 4174, Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act, H6261-H6263 [9JY]

H.R. 4933, protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws, H1781 [31MR]

H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, H1091-H1101 [27FE]

H.R. 5511, Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act, H5430 [17JN]

H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H5004 [5JN]

H.R. 5741, Shark Conservation Act, H6181 [8JY]

H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6132 [26JN]

H.R. 6309, Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act, H7280 [29JY]

H.R. 6460, remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H8343 [17SE]

H.R. 6515, Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act, H6697 [17JY]

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10075-H10080 [26SE]

S. 2146, EPA acceptance, as part of a settlement, of diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects, S1434 [29FE]

S. 2146, EPA acceptance as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects, H5294 [11JN]

S. 2146, EPA acceptance of, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects, S5704 [17JN]

S. 2593, Forest Landscape Restoration Act, S660-S662 [5FE]

S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act, S1708-S1711 [6MR]

S. 2735, Healthy Housing Council Act, S1744-S1746 [7MR]

S. 2739, Consolidated Natural Resources Act, S2883-S2917 [10AP], H2773-H2806 [29AP]

S. 2766, Clean Boating Act, S6982 [22JY], H6749 [22JY]

S. 2805, Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act, S2359-S2361 [2AP]

S. 2806, Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Deadline and California Waiver Reconsideration Act, S2362 [2AP]

S. 2881, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S3148-S3154 [17AP]

S. 2970, Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act, S3743 [2MY]

S. 3017, Beaver Basin Wilderness Act, S4184 [14MY]

S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act, S5044-S5047 [4JN]

S. 3085, Cooperative Watershed Management Act, S5206-S5208 [5JN]

S. 3135, Outer Continental Shelf Production Incentive Fee Act, S5632 [12JN]

S. 3148, Oregon Caves National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act, S5757 [18JN]

S. 3149, Lower Rogue Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, S5758-S5760 [18JN]

S. 3152, provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, S5761 [18JN]

S. 3191, address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events, S6163-S6165 [25JN]

S. 3223, Small Business Energy Emergency Relief Act, S6329 [27JN]

S. 3233, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S6444-S6447 [8JY]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3298, clarify circumstances under which EPA permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels, S6983 [22JY], H6752 [22JY]

S. 3304, Brower Palisade Designation Act, S7075 [22JY]

S. 3345, Future Fuels Act, S7533-S7537 [26JY]

S. 3366, Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance, and Immediate Response Act, S7783-S7785 [30JY]

S. 3478, Energy Independence and Investment Act, S8393-S8414 [11SE]

S. 3485, require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel, S8481 [12SE]

S. 3608, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act, S9669-S9671 [26SE]

S. 3622, Great Lakes Conservation Education Act, S9686 [26SE]

S. 3642, Water for the Poor Enhancement Act, S10005 [27SE]

S. 3654, Research, Hazard Intervention, and National Outreach for Healthier Homes Act, S10075-S10078 [29SE]

S. 3669, Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act, S10330-S10335 [1OC]

S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10586-S10599 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 72, support goals and ideals of International Year of Sanitation, S2300 [1AP], S3931 [7MY]

S. Con. Res. 86, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, S4973 [3JN]

S. Res. 440, recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources, S551 [31JA], S5971 [23JN]

S. Res. 462, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S1273 [27FE], S1654 [5MR]

S. Res. 478, support goals and ideals of World Water Day, S1821 [10MR], S2250 [31MR]

S. Res. 509, National Public Health Week, S2821 [9AP]

S. Res. 535, National Healthy Schools Day, S3446 [28AP]

S. Res. 577, require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels by Federal agencies and departments, S4808, S4846 [22MY]

S. Res. 577, require Federal agencies and departments to develop initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels, S5755 [18JN]

S. Res. 598, lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species, S6024 [24JN]

S. Res. 631, express no confidence in performance of duties by Stephen L. Johnson as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions, S7639 [29JY]

S. Res. 640, increase Federal investment in public and preventive health, S7976 [31JY]

S. Res. 665, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, S9038 [18SE], S9437 [24SE]

S. Res. 709, International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas adoption of bluefin tuna conservation and management measures, S10675 [19NO], S10771 [20NO]

S. Res. 729, oppose a proposed EPA regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores, S10884 [10DE]

S.J. Res. 17, initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean, H4067 [19MY]

S.J. Res. 45, grant congressional consent and approval to Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, S7170-S7177 [23JY], S8007-S8014 [1AU], H8506-H8514 [22SE]

Tributes

Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird), S4570 [21MY]

ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE see Foreign Aid

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

Bills and resolutions

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 3264), S6722 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (S. 3264), S6724 [15JY]

Texts of

S. 3264, Public Works and Economic Development Act, S6724 [15JY]

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVITALIZATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3551) (S. Rept. 110-490), S9414 [24SE]

ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT

Remarks in House

Taxation: make certain tax benefits permanent law (H.R. 2734), H2303 [15AP], H2365, H2371 [16AP], H2543, H2546, H2548, H2549 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Taxation: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs, S1858 [11MR]

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Remarks in House

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 353), E1123 [3JN]

———tribute (H. Con. Res. 354), H4115-H4120 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 354), S4555 [20MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 354, tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson, H4115 [19MY]

Tributes

Johnson, Lyndon B., E1137 [4JN]

ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

When Giants Fall—Shutdown of One or More U.S. Automakers Could Eliminate up to 3.3 Million U.S. Jobs, H10917 [10DE]

ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT

Articles and editorials

Mortgage Fable, H10293 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3604), S9657 [26SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 3604), H10288-H10295 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, S9575 [26SE]

Enact (S. 3604), S9560-S9564, S9601, S9602 [26SE], S9894, S9958, S9995 [27SE]

———motion to proceed, S9574-S9577 [26SE]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S9574 [26SE]

Statements

Economic Rescue Principles, Common Sense Plan To Have Wall Street Fund the Recovery, Not Taxpayers: Several Representatives, H10294 [27SE]

Texts of

S. 3604, provisions, S9660-S9668 [26SE]

ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN HEALTH CARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2819), S2435 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2819), S2445 [3AP], S6265 [26JN]

Texts of

S. 2819, provisions, S2446-S2448 [3AP]

ECONOMIC RECOVERY THROUGH RESPONSIBLE HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 7325), H10975 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7325), E2360 [10DE]

ECONOMIC STIMULUS ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 5140), S773 [7FE], H784 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2132 [13MR] (see H.R. 5561, 5566), H1444 [10MR] (see H.R. 5625), H1701 [13MR]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

Real estate: make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA (see H.R. 5958), H3049 [5MY]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 5140), S725 [6FE]

———motion to proceed, S581 [4FE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 5140), H786 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (H. Res. 977), H5276, H5279 [11JN]

Enact (H.R. 5140), H784, H798, H799 [7FE], H874, H875, H935-H937 [13FE], H1319 [5MR], H1421 [10MR], H1807, H1808 [31MR], H1957, H1960 [2AP], H2867 [30AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], E148 [7FE], E177, E182 [13FE], E211 [19FE]

———concur in Senate amendment, H786-H793 [7FE]

Real estate: make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA, H3302 [8MY]

Taxation: include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, H791 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans, S2842 [10AP], S6590 [11JY], S7502 [26JY]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (S. 2768), S2150 [13MR]

Enact (H.R. 5140), S562, S581-S596 [4FE], S679-S685, S688, S700-S702, S715-S725 [6FE], S762-S773 [7FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1219, S1220, S1243 [27FE], S1735 [7MR], S3684 [1MY]

———motion to proceed, S580 [4FE]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S762 [7FE]

———unanimous-consent request, S762, S763 [7FE]

Food stamps: increase benefits, S763 [7FE]

LIHEAP: funding, S762 [7FE]

Taxation: include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S755, S767-S769, S771, S772 [7FE]

———increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S763 [7FE]

———mortgage revenue bond financing, S763 [7FE]

———rates, S768 [7FE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S762, S764, S771 [7FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 977, encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies, H5276 [11JN]

S. 2768, provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for Dept. of Veterans Affairs guaranteed housing loans, S2150 [13MR]

ECONOMIST (publication)

Articles and editorials

Colombia Is Moving Closer to Breaking the FARC—Unless Venezuela Stops It, H1436 [10MR]

Free Trade in Thugs—Getting Tougher With Right-Wing Warlords, H4156 [20MY]

ECONOMY related term(s) Credit; Domestic policy; Homeless; Income

Addresses

Communtiy Reinvestment Act's Role in Financial Crisis: John C. Dugan, Comptroller of the Currency, E2326 [20NO]

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: Senator Alexander, S8148 [9SE]

Rising Above the Gathering Storm—Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future: Representative Wolf, E865-E867 [8MY]

State of the Union: President Bush, H472-H476 [28JA]

U.S.-Turkey Economic and Political Relationship: H.E. Abdullah Gul, President of Turkey, H275 [16JA]

Women's Economic Opportunity Conference: Marilyn Skoglund, S10725-S10727 [20NO]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10080 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10067 [26SE]

Automobile industry: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), S10952 [11DE], H10932 [10DE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8416 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8412 [18SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7129, S7130, S7180, S7181, S7182, S7183, S7188, S7190, S7191, S7193, S7194, S7195 [23JY], S7304, S7312, S7314, S7315, S7317, S7319, S7320, S7321, S7325, S7328, S7330, S7331, S7332, S7335, S7345, S7346, S7347, S7348, S7352, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356, S7357, S7373, S7374, S7375, S7383, S7384, S7385, S7386, S7387, S7393, S7394, S7395, S7396, S7397, S7399, S7401, S7402, S7403, S7407, S7408, S7409, S7410, S7411, S7412, S7413, S7414, S7415, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7420, S7421 [24JY], S7483, S7484 [25JY], S7577 [28JY], S7702, S7703 [29JY], S7978 [31JY], S9428 [24SE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10056 [26SE]

National objectives: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S552, S553, S554 [31JA], S656, S662, S663, S670 [5FE], S744, S745, S746, S747, S748, S749 [6FE], S773, S797, S800 [7FE], H500 [29JA], H784 [7FE]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8167 [16SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5348 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5341 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), S10757 [20NO]

Analyses

Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act (S. 2957), S3709 [1MY]

Appointments

Congressional Oversight Panel, S10602 [17NO], H10848 [20NO], H10860 [9DE], H10957 [10DE]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S10776 [20NO], H10847 [20NO]

Articles and editorials

Airline Challenges Lead to What Could Become Unprecedented Cooperation Among Caribbean Governments, E1482 [16JY]

American Dreams Built on a Shaky Foundation of Subprime Loans, S1402 [29FE]

AmerisourceBergen's Scrimp-and-Save Dave, E2173 [30SE]

As Gas Prices Soar, Elderly Face Cuts in Aid, S6601 [11JY]

Bad News for the Bailout, S10408 [2OC]

Bailout Fever—Rush to Judgement, H10385 [29SE]

Bair—How To Get More Bang for Bailout Buck, H10761 [3OC]

Better Bailout, H10797 [3OC]

Better Way To Aid Banks, S10412 [2OC], H10633 [29SE]

Biggest Donors on Wall Street Crunched by Credit Crisis Financial Firms Still Find Cash for Campaign Donations, H8708 [23SE]

Budget Mess, E237 [26FE]

Candidates, 2 Approaches to Wall Street, S8822 [16SE]

Caribbean Conference Initiative, From Brooklyn to Wall Street—Rangel, Great Friend of Caricom Sees Opportunity for Diaspora To Display Pride and for Leaders To Pursue Paths for Economic Expansion, E1231 [13JN]

Caribbean Heritage—Building on Its Foundations in a Foreign Land, E1481 [16JY]

CARICOM Summit on Economic Integration, E1595 [30JY]

Citigroup May Cut Thousands of Jobs, H262 [16JA]

Commentary—Manufacturers Know All About Economic Collapse, E2227 [3OC]

Congress vs. You, H2892 [30AP], H2954 [1MY], H4932 [4JN], H5291 [11JN]

Credit Crunch—Emergency Scheme To Help Cash-Strapped Homeowners, H6555 [15JY]

Economic Development Has ``No Barriers'' in Cramer's View, E2004 [25SE]

Energy Bill Out of Gas, H6239 [9JY]

Energy Watchdog Warns of Oil-Production Crunch, S4759 [22MY]

Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending, S9580 [26SE]

Feminists Meddle With the Market—The Paycheck Fairness Act, H7682 [31JY]

Food Price Rises Threaten Efforts To Cut Poverty, H2326 [15AP]

Foreclosure Victim, 90, Apparently Shoots Self, H10766 [3OC]

Gas Price Follies, S7544 [28JY]

Gas Prices Force Business Owners To Clamp Down, H4986 [5JN]

Gas Prices Fuel Dip in Fishing; Charter Operations, Bait Shops Feeling Economic Pinch, H4986 [5JN]

Gas Prices We Deserve, S5495 [11JN]

Goodbye Capitalism, H6556 [15JY]

Government Is Too Big Not To Fail, E2215 [3OC]

Government Showdown, S1563 [5MR]

Historic Caribbean Community Conference in NY—Caricom Leaders Deserve Enthusiastic Red Carpet Welcome, E1232 [13JN]

Housing Bill Hammers Taxpayers, S7495 [26JY]

How George Bush, Big Spender, Destroyed Nirvana, S6530 [10JY]

How To Preserve the Open Economy at a Time of Stress, E1057 [23MY]

How To Save the Financial System, H10632 [29SE]

Isaac—Banking Crisis? What Banking Crisis?, H10385 [29SE]

JFK Stimulus Plan, S104 [22JA]

Jobs Post Biggest Drop in 5 Years (excerpt), H1434 [10MR]

Lame-Duck Budget, E237 [26FE]

Let's Shoot the Speculators!, S6916 [17JY]

Letters From Vermont, S5745 [18JN]

Lobbyists Smoothed the Way for a Spate of Foreign Deals, H542-H544 [29JA]

Looking to 2008 for Improved Economic and Social Conditions, Caribbean Region Expects To Consolidate Gains of Recent Years, E447-E449 [31MR]

McCain Criticizes Obama's Opposition to NAFTA, H6000 [24JN]

Middle Class, S10140 [30SE]

Mortgage Fable, H10293 [27SE]

National Upheaval, Local Shudders—Credit Woes Convulse Plans of Cities, Towns, H10762 [3OC]

Nationalizing Detroit, E2278 [19NO]

Obama Defines ``Middle Class'', S10136 [30SE]

Overseers Plan for Unprecedented Task, E2215 [3OC]

Oversight Provisions, E2215 [3OC]

Political Memo; Re-examining the Fine Print on Clinton's Tax Promises, S7601 [29JY]

Recapitalise the Banking System, H10796 [3OC]

Regulating Wall Street, H10631 [29SE]

Reimagining Energy, S8990 [18SE]

Remittances to Caribbean Reach Record High of $8 Billion in 2007, E515 [4AP]

Rescue Plan—Direct Capital Investments Would Be Better for Both Markets and Taxpayers, H10797 [3OC]

Rescuing Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Is Nonsense, S7468 [25JY]

Right Financial Fix, H8709 [23SE]

Seven Deadly Sins of Deregulation—and Three Necessary Reforms, H8547-H8549 [22SE]

Slow Rise for a New Era, S10411 [2OC]

Start Drilling, S4002 [12MY]

Sue Them, Jail Them, Make Them Pay for Meltdown, H8549 [22SE]

Traders Manipulated Oil Prices—U.S., S7240 [24JY]

Treasury Gets New CFIUS Authority, H542 [29JA]

Trickle-Up Bailout, S10410 [2OC]

United States' Triple-A Credit Rating `Under Threat', H1399 [6MR], H1596 [12MR]

Uniting Around Food To Save an Ailing Town, S10727 [20NO]

Wall Street Is Top Source of Campaign Cash, H8708 [23SE]

Wanted—A Productive Caribbean Community Conference, E1481 [16JY]

What Wall Street Should Be Required To Do, To Get a Blank Check From Taxpayers, H8549 [22SE]

When Caribbean Sovereign Nations Come to Town It's About Economic Development, E1232 [13JN]

When Giants Fall—Shutdown of One or More U.S. Automakers Could Eliminate up to 3.3 Million U.S. Jobs, H10917 [10DE]

Why America Needs a Little Less Laissez-Faire, E92 [29JA]

You Can't Soak the Rich, S4428 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: clarify provisions of the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program (see H.R. 6683), H7628 [30JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3604), S9657 [26SE] (see S. 3689), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7110), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (see H. Res. 1507), H10129 [26SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (see S. 2758), S2132 [13MR]

Armed Forces: guarantee a pay increase for members that exceeds the Employment Cost Index (see H.R. 5987), H3185 [7MY]

Automobile industry: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (see H.R. 7321), H10975 [10DE]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (see H. Res. 1534), H10975 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout (see H.R. 7297), H10856 [20NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 7328), H10975 [10DE]

Budget: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 7206), H10330 [28SE]

———constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

———require that concurrent resolutions limit the growth of Federal spending to the mean of annual percentage growth of wages and gross domestic product (see H.R. 6105), H4452 [21MY]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H3049 [5MY]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds (see S. 3693), S10659 [19NO]

———prohibit recipients of emergency Federal assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve transparency, accountability, and corporate governance (see S. 3698), S10659 [19NO]

California: address health and economic development impact of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley by designating air quality empowerment zones (see S. 3496), S8855 [16SE] (see S. 3565), S9415 [24SE]

CERCLA: authorize funding for brownfields revitalization and State response programs (see H.R. 5336), H868 [12FE]

CFTC: cooperate with United Kingdom Financial Services Authority to establish position limits on oil futures traded on the International Exchange similar to those on the New York Mercantile Exchange (see H. Res. 1289), H5729 [19JN]

———curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see S. 3205), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

———develop and impose aggregate position limits on certain large over-the-counter transactions and classes of large over-the-counter transactions (see S. 3671), S10324 [1OC]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (see H.R. 5768), H2223 [10AP]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (see S. 3129), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6284), H5481 [17JN]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (see S. 3255), S6604 [11JY]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6334), H5796 [20JN] (see H.R. 6349), H5864 [23JN]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

Commission on Measures of Household Economic Security: establish (see S. 3486), S8479 [12SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 6604), H7163 [24JY] (see H.R. 6976), H8476 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (see H. Res. 1449), H8396 [17SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 3577), S9492 [25SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6722 [15JY]

Consumers: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

Corporations: reduce internal auditing reporting and certification burdens for certain financial institutions (see S. 2703), S1596 [5MR]

Credit cards: limit amount of interchange fee imposed on sale of motor vehicle fuel (see H.R. 6620), H7164 [24JY]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 5128), H455 [23JA]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 6815), H7807 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4452 [21MY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10844 [19NO]

———establish an Office of Foreclosure Evaluation (see S. 3686), S10578 [17NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 18), S10742 (see S. 3716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE] (see H.R. 7333), H10975 [10DE]

———provide for Troubled Asset Relief Program purchase of vacant properties by regional public-private partnerships to retain value, stabilize communities, and minimize impact on taxpayers (H.R. 7189) (see H.R. 7189), H10299 [27SE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 3683), S10578 [17NO] (see S. 3694, 3697), S10659 [19NO] (see H.R. 7276), H10844 [19NO]

———require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance (see H.R. 7334), H10975 [10DE]

———terminate authority to purchase troubled assets, make insurance of troubled mortgage-backed securities available for purchase, and provide incentives to reinvest foreign earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 7305), H10856 [20NO]

———terminate authority to purchase troubled assets and make a portion of unused funding for such program available to meet critical U.S. infrastructure needs (see H.R. 7306), H10856 [20NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2132 [13MR] (see H.R. 5561, 5566), H1444 [10MR] (see H.R. 5625), H1701 [13MR]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (see H.R. 6560), H6824 [22JY]

Ecology and environment: promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure (see S. 3725), S10881 [10DE]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H8018 [10SE]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see H.R. 6795), H7807 [1AU]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H2224 [10AP]

Energy Policy Act: amend to provide States assistance to establish and implement response plans to address rising heating oil, natural gas, diesel, and other energy costs (see S. 3282), S6937 [17JY]

Energy Policy Council: establish (see H.R. 6991), H8577 [22SE]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Trade Promotion (see H.R. 5883), H2657 [23AP]

FDIC: establish a systematic mortgage modification program (see H.R. 7326), H10975 [10DE]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (see S. 3688), S10578 [17NO]

Federal Board of Certification: establish to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (see S. 3522), S9025 [18SE]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens, and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see H.R. 6312), H5728 [19JN]

———advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (see H.R. 5519), H1188 [3MR]

———apply safety and soundness regulation to investment bank holding companies and implement reporting requirements for the purchase or sale of credit default swap contracts (see S. 3691), S10659 [19NO]

———ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see S. 2957), S3698 [1MY]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (see S. 3690), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7307), H10856 [20NO]

———provide for financial market investigation, oversight, and reform (see S. 3652), S10069 [29SE]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

Foreign policy: support international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through adoption of standards for energy futures trading margin requirements (see H. Res. 1278), H5481 [17JN]

FRS: focus on price stability in establishing monetary policy to ensure the stable, long-term purchasing power of the currency and repeal the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act (see H.R. 6053), H3884 [14MY]

———increase quality and public accessibility of research on effects of monetary policy on distribution of wealth and the proportion of newly created monetary resources directed into various sectors of the economy (see H.R. 7260), H10827 [3OC]

———mandate price stability as the primary goal of the monetary policy of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 6042), H3776 [13MY]

FTC: investigate rise in gasoline prices relative to speculator manipulation of the financial markets (see H.R. 6647), H7307 [29JY]

Georgia, Republic of: authorize assistance to facilitate trade, reconstruction efforts, and economic recovery due to destruction of critical infrastructure and disruption of domestic commerce during war with Russia (see H.R. 6851), H7955 [9SE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term certain for conservatorships and provide conditions for continued operation and eventual dissolution of certain enterprises (see H.R. 7094), H9973 [25SE]

———suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H8476 [18SE]

Health: ensure access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers (see H. Res. 1228), H4831 [22MY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 1503), H9971 [25SE]

Housing: address foreclosure crisis and revitalize neighborhoods (see S. 2791), S2295 [1AP]

———aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

———encourage reasonable and responsible modifications for unworkable and impractical mortgage loans and reaffirm basic obligations of investment agents to achieve most beneficial outcomes for clients (see S. 2801), S2346 [2AP]

———encourage residential mortgage loan modifications and workout plans (see S. 2901), S3304 [23AP]

———provide assistance to States for foreclosure mitigation counseling activities and increased Community Development Block Grant Program assistance (see H.R. 5572), H1445 [10MR]

———provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S970 [13FE] (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Immigration: extend EB-5 regional center program (see S. 2751), S1999 [12MR] (see H.R. 5569), H1445 [10MR]

Interagency Cooperation Commission: establish (see H.R. 6072), H4060 [15MY]

International relations: express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives (see S. Res. 612), S6651 [14JY]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (see H.R. 5529), H1220 [4MR]

Investments: require the SEC to issue rules on short selling of securities, establish FDIC net worth certificate program, and increase maximum amount of depository insurance (see H.R. 7240), H10699 [2OC]

Iraq: recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1220 [4MR]

Mexico: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. which serve to dissipate political discontent with higher unemployment rate within Mexico (see S. 3235), S6504 [9JY]

Millennium Challenge Act: authorize regional and concurrent compacts (see H.R. 7165), H10131 [26SE]

Minimum wage: condition further increases applicable to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands on a Dept. of Labor determination that such increases will not adversely impact territorial economies (see H.R. 5154), H555 [29JA]

Money: define a value for the dollar to stimulate the economy and provide for a sound U.S. dollar (see H.R. 6690), H7784 [31JY]

Motor vehicles: provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (see S. 3737), S10946 [11DE]

NAFTA: renegotiate (see H.R. 7014), H9084 [23SE]

National Commission on the Financial Collapse and Recovery: establish (see H.R. 7104), H9973 [25SE]

National Innovation Council: establish (see S. 3078), S4969 [3JN]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H4453 [21MY]

National objectives: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (see S. 3119), S5592 [12JN]

———enhance economic growth and promote stability of the financial system (see H.R. 7253), H10827 [3OC]

———improve and expand the Social Security system as the social safety net to meet the needs of the current economy and labor market and improve skills of the U.S. workforce (see H. Con. Res. 420), H8477 [18SE]

———promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (see S. 12), S1419 [29FE]

———provide Federal aid and economic stimulus through a one-time revenue grant to States and local governments (see H.R. 6770), H7787 [31JY]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 941), H478 [28JA] (see H. Res. 955), H620 [6FE]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H4453 [21MY]

———stimulate and provide financial relief to low-income families (see H.R. 6152), H4830 [22MY]

National Public Health Coordinating Council: establish (see S. 3570), S9415 [24SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (see H.R. 6510), H6673 [16JY] (see H.R. 6545), H6726 [17JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2964), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2976), S3790 [6MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level (see S. 3146), S5753 [18JN]

Petroleum: combat international oil price fixing and allow individuals an income tax credit to offset high gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 6436), H6229 [8JY]

———establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 6074), H4060 [15MY]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 5917), H2852 [29AP]

———develop advanced and alternative energy and increased domestic energy production to achieve American energy independence (see H.R. 6824), H7808 [1AU] (see H.R. 6868), H8018 [10SE]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6544), H6726 [17JY]

———increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H7807 [1AU]

———preserve and enhance oil and natural gas marginal well production (see S. 3395), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6697), H7784 [31JY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5407 [12JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY] (see S. 3222), S6327 [27JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 6346), H5864 [23JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (see S. 2991), S3891 [7MY] (see S. 3044), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 6653), H7627 [30JY]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 6385), H6174 [26JN]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (see S. 3669), S10324 [1OC]

———reduce gasoline prices, lessen dependence on foreign oil, and strengthen the economy (see H.R. 7239), H10642 [29SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (see H.R. 6899), H8127 [15SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (see H. Res. 1433), H8126 [15SE]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see S. 3185), S6019 [24JN] (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 6808), H7807 [1AU]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 3264), S6722 [15JY] (see S. 3551), S9414 [24SE]

Real estate: provide stimulus through emergency community development block grant assistance for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes (see H.R. 5678), H1972 [2AP]

Roads and highways: improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 3672), S10324 [1OC]

SBA: reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see S. 3699), S10659 [19NO]

Securities: address regulation of derivatives and unregistered hedge funds (see S. 3739), S10946 [11DE]

———enhance oversight of derivatives dealers and hedge funds, reduce potential for systematic risk to financial system, and protect investors (see H.R. 7266), H10828 [3OC]

Small business: provide economic stimulus (see S. 2612), S784 [7FE]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (see S. 3705), S10659 [19NO]

Small Business Act: expand ability of suburban areas to be HUBZones (see H.R. 6080), H4060 [15MY]

Social Security: establish a trust fund with proceeds from Internet gambling taxes to provide opportunities to individuals who are, or were, in foster care and individuals in declining sectors of the economy (see H.R. 6501), H6576 [15JY]

———place a general eligibility ceiling of the poverty level on gross income for eligibility for benefits under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5961), H3050 [5MY]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S2435 [3AP]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]

Susquehanna River Basin Commission: consider energy needs of U.S. and economic development needs of region prior to limiting natural gas exploration of Marcellus Shale formation (see H. Res. 1444), H8275 [16SE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for income attributable to business activities conducted in high job-loss areas (see H.R. 7096), H9973 [25SE]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (see H.R. 7325), H10975 [10DE]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 3684), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7273), H10844 [19NO]

———exclude a certain amount of income from the individual Federal income tax for 2008 and reduce rates of tax on income subject to Federal income tax for 2008 (see H.R. 7338), H10975 [10DE]

———exclude from gross income the gain from the sale or exchange of certain residences acquired before a certain date (see H.R. 7134), H10130 [26SE]

———exclude six months of earnings in 2009 from Federal income and payroll taxes (see H.R. 7339), H10975 [10DE]

———immediately terminate excise tax on diesel fuel and tax credits for ethanol and other alcohol fuels (see H.R. 5986), H3185 [7MY]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals (see H.R. 5316), H812 [7FE]

———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see S. 3535), S9204 [22SE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5670), H1888 [1AP] (see H.R. 5974), H3108 [6MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6716), H7785 [31JY]

———provide a special depreciation allowance for property placed in service during a certain period (see S. 2539), S94 [22JA]

———provide a temporary reduction in the tax imposed on diesel fuel (see S. 2896), S3206 [21AP] (see H.R. 6487), H6472 [14JY]

———provide an economic stimulus for individuals (see H.R. 5142), H479 [28JA]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———provide expensing for property placed in service during a certain period (see S. 2540), S94 [22JA]

———provide for an inflation adjustment of base amounts used to determine amount of Social Security benefits included in gross income (see H.R. 6677), H7628 [30JY]

———provide for economic stabilization, capital utilization, and enterprise reform (see H.R. 7264), H10827 [3OC]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide permanent tax incentives for economic growth (see S. 2592), S658 [5FE]

———provide recovery rebates to certain individuals receiving Social Security benefits (see H.R. 5172), H555 [29JA]

———provide recovery rebates to certain pension recipients (see H.R. 6609), H7164 [24JY]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas (see S. 3162), S5832 [19JN]

———temporarily reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel and kerosene to the rate applicable to gasoline (see H.R. 6106), H4452 [21MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see S. 2890), S3144 [17AP] (see S. 2971), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H6576 [15JY]

———establish pilot program to provide partial or full gasoline reimbursement for certain commuters (see H.R. 6154), H4830 [22MY]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2611), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 6148), H4830 [22MY]

Trucking industry: permit commercial trucks to use certain Interstate System highways to provide significant fuel savings in the transportation of goods (see S. 3059), S4792 [22MY]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

Unemployment: provide for a targeted extended unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 5688), H2010 [3AP]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 2544), S94 [22JA] (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE] (see H.R. 4934), H23 [15JA] (see H.R. 5749), H2150 [9AP] (see H.R. 6867), H8018 [10SE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (see H. Res. 1265), H5327 [11JN]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 6311), H5728 [19JN]

Workforce Investment Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6650), H7307 [29JY]

Booklets

``Collapse of the Middle Class—Letters From Vermont and America'', S5438-S5441 [10JN]

———(excerpt), S5570 [12JN]

Cloture motions

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]

National objectives: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S530 [31JA], S581 [4FE]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5020 [4JN], S5376 [6JN], S5409 [10JN]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10701 [20NO]

Cost Estimates

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (H.R. 5749): CBO, H5350 [12JN]

Documents

American Council for Capital Formation/National Association of Manufacturers Modeling Analysis Is Flawed, S4959 [3JN]

E-mails

FRS bailout of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) and energy prices: Michael Cembalest, JPMorgan Chase & Co., S8924 [17SE]

Gasoline price levels: Abbie R. Byrom, S5717 [18JN]

———Brenda Northern, S6101 [25JN]

———Jerry and Judy Wilson, S5717 [18JN]

———Joshua L. Yarbrough, S5718 [18JN]

———Kathryn Stewart, Franklin County, TN, Board of Education, S5717 [18JN]

———Pat Taylor, Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc., S5717 [18JN]

———Robin Lasseter, S6882 [17JY]

———several Tennessee citizens, S6805 [16JY], S7582, S7583 [29JY]

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: several Vermont citizens, S9612 [26SE]

Explanations

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424): Tax Provisions, S10252-S10256 [1OC]

Histories

Contributions Made by U.S. Automobile Manufacturers Toward World War II Efforts, S10925 [11DE]

Letters

Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: President's Working Group on Financial Markets, H7529 [30JY]

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

Current U.S. fiscal situation: David M. Walker, GAO, H1583, H1596 [12MR]

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S10245 [1OC], H10764 [3OC]

———Bill Himpler, American Financial Services Association, H10394 [29SE]

———Business Roundtable (organization), H10795 [3OC]

———Frank S. Alexander, Emory School of Law, H10389 [29SE]

———Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Sec. of the Treasury, H10757 [3OC]

———Joseph M. Stanton, National Association of Home Builders, H10394 [29SE]

———Kevin I. Fromer, Dept. of the Treasury, S10283 [1OC]

———several business organizations, H10762 [3OC]

———several organizations, H10394 [29SE]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Donald L. Carcieri and Brad Henry, National Governors Association, H5271 [11JN]

Energy prices: Senator Dorgan, S8924 [17SE]

Gasoline price levels: Christy Long, S6101 [25JN]

———James R. Edwards, Sr., S6101 [25JN]

———Jonathan S. Henry, S5482 [11JN]

———Joseph Rizzo, S5482 [11JN]

———Kathy Crowe, S5482 [11JN]

———Kaye Nolen, S6101 [25JN]

———Lounita Howard, S5482 [11JN]

———Marti Lewis, S5482 [11JN]

———Ruthann Booher, S6101 [25JN]

Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Jon Corzine and Michael Rounds, National Governors Association, H6850, H6851 [23JY]

Housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises regulation reform: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6995 [23JY]

Illinois unemployment compensation laws: Joseph P. Mueller, Illinois Dept. of Employment Security, H5354 [12JN]

Impact of biofuels on food prices: A.D. David MacKay, Kellogg Co., S6191 [26JN]

———D.R. Conant, Campbell Soup Co., S6191 [26JN]

Louisiana priorities relative to recovery from effects of Hurricane Gustav: Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, Mitch Landrieu, Lt. Governor of Louisiana, and Mike Strain, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture, S8930 [17SE]

Oregon unemployment compensation laws: Tom Byerley, Oregon Employment Dept., H5335 [12JN]

Proposed Government bailout of automobile industry: Gina Underwood, Saturn of Ontario (business), S10898 [11DE]

———Maria E. Durazo, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, S10898 [11DE]

———Pat Caccamo, UAW, S10898 [11DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10913 [10DE]

———Russell R. Hoyt, Vehicle Accessory Center LLC, S10898 [11DE]

———Senator Specter, S10540 [17NO]

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: John Allison, Branch Banking and Trust Co. (BB&T), H10386 [29SE], E2092 [27SE]

———Senator E. Benjamin Nelson, S10276 [1OC]

———Senator Specter, S9892, S9893 [27SE], S10539, S10540, S10541 [17NO]

———several economists, S9579, S9580 [26SE], S10411 [2OC]

Provide stimulus for economic recovery: John Gay, National Restaurant Association, S105 [22JA]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S24 [22JA]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S104 [22JA]

———Senator Specter, S104, S105 [22JA]

Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act: several Senators, S649 [5FE]

Regulation of U.S. financial markets: Senator Bond, S8970 [18SE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission Act: Representative Wolf, E2319 [20NO]

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act: James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S7229 [24JY]

———President's Working Group on Financial Markets, S7012 [22JY]

———several financial organizations, S7726 [30JY]

———William F. Quinn, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (organization), S7726 [30JY]

Unemployment benefits extension: Donald L. Carcieri and Brad Henry, National Governors Association, H3946 [15MY]

———Phillip Frye and Steve Conway, National Conference of State Legislatures, H3946 [15MY]

Urge President Bush to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower gasoline price levels: several Senators, S7993 [1AU]

Lists

Companies relocated to Mexico since NAFTA, H5999 [24JN]

E-mails addressing the impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S2780-S2782 [9AP], S3002, S3003 [15AP]

Energy legislation, H6284 [9JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S7226 [24JY]

Recent major Pennsylvania plant closings and/or layoffs, S9011 [18SE]

States benefiting from higher loan limits, S5797 [19JN]

Tennessee constituents' statements on impact of gasoline prices, S6100 [25JN]

U.S. rail car facilities, H6989 [23JY]

Memorandums

Application of Senate Rule on Limited Tax Benefits Relative to Restructuring of New York Liberty Zone Tax Incentives: Edward K. Kleinbard, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H8153-H8155 [16SE]

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Edward L. Yingling and Floyd E. Stoner, American Bankers Association, H10394 [29SE]

Messages

Certification Pursuant to Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: President Bush, H10829 [19NO]

Economic Report: President Bush, S848 [11FE], H847 [12FE]

State of the Union: President Bush, S390-S394 [28JA]

U.S.-Rwanda Investment Treaty: President Bush, S10775 [20NO]

Motions

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8427 [18SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6880 [17JY], S7130 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

National objectives: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], H786 [7FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (H.R. 6545), H7012 [23JY]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8250 [16SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5347, H5359 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), S10627 [19NO]

Press releases

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: FRS Board of Governors, H10394 [29SE]

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

Treasurer Lockyer Urges Congress To Adopt Economic Recovery Plan To Thaw Market for Infrastructure Bonds, Cash-Flow Borrowing: California State Treasury Office, H10765 [3OC]

With Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Americans Can No Longer Afford Rubber Stamp Congress: Representative Pelosi, H2578 [23AP]

Quotations

Academics and economists on role of price speculation of energy commodities on oil prices, S7235 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Ada Jobs Foundation: anniversary, E1214 [12JN]

Africa: economic integration of the Maghreb region, E2157 [29SE]

African Americans: economic opportunities, H1806-H1810 [31MR]

———effect of tax cuts, E517 [4AP]

AID: provide grants to food processing plant in Iraq to create jobs and stimulate the economy, H4962 [4JN]

American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition: report on the extent of job losses in Ohio, H1017 [25FE]

Antitrust policy: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions, H3872 [14MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10050-H10058, H10075-H10088 [26SE], E2117, E2130, E2137 [28SE], E2167 [30SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10059-H10074 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), earmark declaration, E2198 [2OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), H10288-H10295 [27SE]

Armed Forces: impact of the duration of military deployments on members and their families, H2938-H2945 [30AP]

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, H547 [29JA]

Automobile industry: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10870, H10872-H10875, H10908-H10935, H10946, H10947, H10951, H10952 [10DE], E2388 [3JA]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10878-H10888 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout, E2278 [19NO]

Aviation: impact of proposed merger of Delta Air Lines, Inc., and Northwest Airlines Corp., H5218 [11JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 3609), H1807 [31MR]

Bellevue, WA: inclusion in Fortune Small Business (publication) list of best places to live and launch a small business, E728 [24AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H604-H617 [6FE], H1321 [5MR], E125 [6FE], E208 [15FE]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H5347, H5351 [12JN]

———deficit, H611, H612 [6FE], H800-H804 [7FE], H937 [13FE], H1059 [26FE], H1317 [5MR], H1566 [12MR], H1669-H1675 [13MR], H2002 [3AP], H2212 [10AP], H2428-H2434 [16AP], H2473 [17AP], H3864-H3870 [14MY], H4344 [21MY], H4995, H4996 [5JN], H5336 [12JN], H5465-H5470 [17JN], H5779 [20JN], H6207 [8JY], H6327, H6332 [9JY], H7995-H7997 [10SE], H10313, H10314 [28SE], E237 [26FE]

Bush, President: convene special session of Congress to address national energy policy, H7635 [31JY]

———evaluation of administration, H540 [29JA], H5488, H5490 [18JN]

———evaluation of economic policies, H353 [22JA], H804 [7FE], H937, H938 [13FE], H1554, H1589-H1591 [12MR], H1622 [13MR], H1894 [2AP], H2360 [16AP], H2454 [17AP], H2650-H2653 [23AP], H2864 [30AP], H3057, H3059, H3060 [6MY], H3870-H3876 [14MY], H5118 [10JN], H5333 [12JN], H5563 [18JN], H6235 [9JY], H6346 [10JY], H6480 [15JY], H6581 [16JY], H6829 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7864 [9SE], H7995-H7998, H8000 [10SE], H8022 [11SE], H8131, H8141 [16SE], H8281, H8383-H8388 [17SE], H8402 [18SE], H8581, H8582, H8584 [23SE], H9090 [24SE], H9873, H9874 [25SE], H9977 [26SE], H10313, H10314 [28SE], E208 [15FE]

———evaluation of national energy policy, H6091 [26JN], H6205 [8JY]

———trip to Africa, E283 [3MR]

Business and industry: disparity between the salaries of chief executive officers and their employees, H1615 [12MR]

———recognize importance of free-market capitalism and innovation to U.S. economic health, H4055 [15MY]

Caribbean Development Bank: tribute, E1365 [26JN]

Caribbean nations: economic and social conditions outlook, E447 [31MR], E1414, E1416 [9JY], E1432 [10JY], E1480 [16JY], E1595 [30JY]

———economic effects of airline crisis, E1482 [16JY]

———importance of remittances to economy, E515 [4AP]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6096, H6098, H6103-H6110, H6128, H6157 [26JN], H7071 [24JY]

———ensure that position limits in commodity markets will not cause equity loss in pension funds, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (H.R. 5768), E580 [10AP]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (H.R. 6334), H6105 [26JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn economic impact of unfair trade policies to Wisconsin paper industry, H7862, H7940 [9SE], H7992 [10SE]

———unfair trade practices, H2076 [9AP]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), H8503-H8506 [22SE], E1915 [25SE]

Colombia: influence on U.S. oil markets, H2126 [9AP], H2248 [14AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7333, H7519-H7530 [30JY], H8413-H8429, H8439 [18SE], E1645 [1AU], E1851, E1852 [22SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8406-H8413 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), corrections in engrossment, H8432 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), motion to recommit, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

Communtiy Reinvestment Act: role in financial crisis, E2326 [20NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H4979 [5JN], H8010 [10SE]

Conservation of energy: encourage energy conservation techniques, H4963 [4JN]

Consumers: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (H. Res. 977), H5276-H5279 [11JN]

Credit unions: exempt business loans made in underserved areas from existing cap on member business lending, H5984 [24JN]

Davenport, IA: Davenport One (organization) recipient of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (organization) Chamber of the Year award, E2176 [30SE]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (H.R. 5128), H926 [13FE]

Democratic Party: evaluation of economic policies, H5589 [19JN], H6180, H6186 [8JY], H8145 [16SE]

———national agenda, H28, H29, H276-H283 [16JA], H1831 [1AP], H1957, H1961 [2AP], H2275 [15AP], H2413-H2420 [16AP], H2455 [17AP], H2587, H2588, H2641-H2647 [23AP], H3012 [1MY], H3059 [6MY], H3870-H3876 [14MY], H4158 [20MY], H4329 [21MY], H5118 [10JN], H5326 [11JN], H5586 [19JN], H5777, H5785 [20JN], H5939 [24JN], H6014 [25JN], H6234 [9JY], H6662 [16JY], H7148 [24JY], H7859 [9SE], H7961, H7962, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H8135 [16SE], H8388 [17SE], H8458, H8459 [18SE], H8557 [22SE], H8585 [23SE], H9221 [24SE]

Dept. of HUD: HOPE for Homeowners loan program funding, H10767 [3OC]

Dept. of the Interior: create a program to inform Chesapeake Bay residents on the impact rising fuel prices have on their livelihoods and recreational opportunities, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (H.R. 6107), H4836 [3JN], H4879 [4JN], H5791 [20JN], H6211 [8JY], H6300 [9JY], H6797 [22JY], H7069 [24JY], H7648 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance, H10933 [10DE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue a report on the economic impact of bridge closures on regional transportation and transit, H7029, H7030 [23JY]

Domestic policy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H1612 [12MR], H1636, H1640, H1643, H1676 [13MR], H2273 [15AP], H2360 [16AP], H2954 [1MY], H5669 [19JN]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, H6234 [9JY], H7996 [10SE], H10702 [3OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, H283-H289 [16JA]

———restore lines of credit to financial institutions and true market value to home mortgages, H10705 [3OC]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (H.R. 6560), H7272-H7276 [29JY]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (H. Res. 1130), H2901-H2903 [30AP], E797 [1MY]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H1225 [5MR]

———importance of job creation, H1434 [10MR], H1585 [12MR], H7998, H8000 [10SE], E407 [13MR]

Financial institutions: advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens, and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 6312), H5979-H5984 [24JN], E1347 [25JN]

———advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth and modify credit union regulatory standards and burdens (H.R. 5519), E1200 [11JN]

———create oversight board to issue criminal penalties and civil sanctions, H10381 [29SE]

———encourage cooperation between borrowers and lenders to decrease foreclosures, H6478 [15JY]

———handling of foreclosure crisis, H3059 [6MY], H5550 [18JN], H6553 [15JY], H10770, H10771 [3OC]

———home mortgage foreclosure counseling funding, H500 [29JA]

———institute a moratorium on home mortgage foreclosure, H499 [29JA]

———proposed Government bailout, H8479, H8481, H8545, H8550-H8559 [22SE], H8581, H8582, H8583, H8584, H8585, H8586, H8587, H8707 [23SE], H9088, H9089, H9090, H9300 [24SE], H9872, H9873, H9874, H9948-H9951, H9967-H9969 [25SE], H9978, H9979, H10120 [26SE], H10135, H10136, H10281 [27SE], H10301, H10302, H10303, H10304, H10314, H10316-H10327 [28SE], H10359-H10411, H10631, H10633, H10634, H10635, H10637 [29SE], H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702-H10710, H10712-H10806, H10811, H10816-H10821 [3OC], H10950 [10DE], E1996 [25SE], E2187 [30SE], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2259 [19NO], E2293, E2307 [20NO]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H1830, H1832 [1AP], H8107 [15SE], H8380, H8382-H8388 [17SE], H8479, H8481, H8545, H8550-H8559 [22SE], H9300 [24SE], H9948-H9951 [25SE], E959 [19MY]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (H.R. 7223), H10635 [29SE]

———suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements, H10633 [29SE]

Fluor Corp.: tribute, H6238 [9JY]

Foreign policy: support international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through adoption of standards for energy futures trading margin requirements (H. Res. 1278), E1238 [17JN]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade policy, E858 [8MY]

———expand to promote job creation and economic growth, H5416 [17JN]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H337 [17JA], H1435 [10MR], H2139 [9AP], H2184, H2211 [10AP], H5999 [24JN], H7960, H7998 [10SE], H8023 [11SE], E41 [17JA]

———U.S. deficit, H29 [16JA], H5563 [18JN], H5999 [24JN], H9966 [25SE]

French, Kathryn: personal unemployment circumstances, H2556 [23AP]

FRS: require the Board of Governors make public its actions and the impact of such actions on the economy, H1976 [3AP]

General Electric Co.: tribute to Greenville, SC, plant, H2864 [30AP]

Georgia, Republic of: authorize assistance to facilitate trade, reconstruction efforts, and economic recovery due to destruction of critical infrastructure and disruption of domestic commerce during war with Russia (H.R. 6851), E1733 [9SE]

Globalization: effects on U.S. job market and standards of living, E1057 [23MY]

Gorham, NH: impact of Fraser Papers Inc., jobs lay-off, H1227 [5MR]

Government-sponsored enterprises: utilize to ensure funding and credit under the proposed Government bailout of financial institutions assists small businesses, homeowners, and farmers, H10768 [3OC]

GreenHunter Energy, Inc.: tribute to opening of renewable fuels campus in Houston, TX, E1188 [10JN]

Growth, H297, H299 [17JA], E45 [17JA]

Haiti: support sustainable development and socioeconomic stability, E1293 [19JN]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10050-H10058 [26SE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, H2284 [15AP], H2633 [23AP], H8402 [18SE], H10798, H10799 [3OC]

———minority serving organizations funding for counseling and support, H2865 [30AP]

———provide needed housing reform, H1652 [13MR], H1830, H1868, H1875 [1AP], H1892 [2AP], H1975, H2000 [3AP], H2273 [15AP], H2453, H2469 [17AP], H2865 [30AP], H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3134, H3181 [7MY], H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326 [21MY], H5977 [24JN], H6333 [9JY], H6480 [15JY], H6828, H6840, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], H7857 [9SE], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY], E1142 [4JN], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———provide needed housing reform (H.R. 5857), E986 [21MY], E1693 [1AU]

———simplify the historic rehabilitation tax credit, H7005 [23JY]

Immigration: extend EB-5 regional center program (H.R. 5569), H5060-H5063 [9JN]

———recognize contributions of immigrants to U.S., H6235 [9JY], H6680 [17JY], H7063 [24JY]

———tribute to immigrants, E1328 [24JN]

International Longshore and Warehouse Union: strike to protest Iraq war policies and effects on working families, E787 [1MY]

International Networking Week: observance, E125 [6FE]

International relations: economic conditions in Russia and States of the former Soviet Union, E2313 [20NO]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (H.R. 5529), E296 [4MR]

Investments: require the SEC to issue rules on short selling of securities, establish FDIC net worth certificate program, and increase maximum amount of depository insurance (H.R. 7240), H10779 [3OC]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H2323 [15AP], H2632 [23AP], H2740 [24AP], H3861, H3862 [14MY], H7937 [9SE]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1591-H1593 [12MR], H1806 [31MR], H1892, H1893, H1894 [2AP], H2075 [9AP], H2274, H2275 [15AP], H2434-H2440 [16AP], H2455 [17AP], H2952 [1MY], H3023 [5MY], H6327 [9JY], H7996 [10SE]

McCain, Senator: assessment of comments on the economy, H8139, H8141 [16SE]

———assessment of economic policies, H8587 [23SE]

———evaluation of Bush administration economic policies, H2866 [30AP]

Middle East: provide assistance to improve the health and economic conditions in Gaza, E920 [14MY]

Minimum wage: level, H7064 [24JY]

———provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 3, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (H.R. 4637), H7063 [24JY]

Minority Business Development Agency: tribute, E1529 [23JY]

Money: dominance of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency, E1424 [9JY]

———impact of depreciation of the U.S. dollar, H6567 [15JY]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H8710-H8714 [23SE]

National Foundation for Credit Counseling: tribute to financial literacy poster contest winners, E556 [9AP]

National New Deal Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 360), H10211 [27SE]

National objectives: invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H894-H896 [13FE], E865 [8MY]

———priority assignments, H27, H28, H29, H30, H276-H283 [16JA], H1449, H1450, H1451 [11MR], H1955-H1957, H1964-H1971 [2AP], H2641, H2650 [23AP], H4326 [21MY], H5486 [18JN], H8001 [10SE], H8380, H8382-H8388 [17SE], H10135 [27SE], E1424 [9JY], E2334 [20NO]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H374, H375 [22JA], H392, H393, H394, H432, H435-H441 [23JA], H2074 [9AP], H2324 [15AP], H2867 [30AP], H7863 [9SE], H8280 [17SE], H9300 [24SE], H10053, H10054, H10055, H10056 [26SE], H10948 [10DE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H459, H460 [28JA], H483, H484, H485-H509, H537, H538 [29JA], H626, H627, H784, H798, H799 [7FE], H874, H875, H935-H937 [13FE], H1319 [5MR], H1421 [10MR], H1807, H1808 [31MR], H1957, H1960 [2AP], H2273 [15AP], H2867 [30AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], E120, E122 [6FE], E148 [7FE], E177, E182 [13FE], E211 [19FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H786-H793 [7FE]

———record increases in corporate profits, unemployment, budget deficit, and trade deficit, H611 [6FE]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (H.R. 6110), H4329 [21MY]

National Steel Car Ltd.: Alabama facility funding, H6989 [23JY]

National Tourism Week: observance, H3780 [14MY]

National Urban League: tribute to the Opportunity Compact, E290 [4MR]

NeighborWorks America (organization): allow preference in distribution of grants to counseling agencies that provide in-person mortgage counseling, H6998 [23JY], E1602 [30JY]

New Orleans, LA: poverty rate, H394 [23JA]

New York, NY: restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax incentives, H8152-H8157, H8232, H8235 [16SE]

———tribute to Caribbean Community Conference, E1231 [13JN]

Northern Border Economic Development Commission: establish, H3795 [14MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (H.R. 6545), H6796-H6801 [22JY], E1544 [23JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production, H8220, H8221, H8232, H8233, H8234 [16SE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H392 [23JA], H1226 [5MR], H1415 [6MR], H2270, H2271, H2272, H2323-H2326 [15AP], H2360, H2437 [16AP], H2495 [22AP], H2557 [23AP], H2748-H2751 [24AP], H2832, H2833, H2843 [29AP], H2866, H2933-H2938 [30AP], H3014-H3016 [1MY], H4910, H4911 [4JN], H6236, H6330, H6335 [9JY], H6356 [10JY], H6475 [15JY], H6802 [22JY], H6829 [23JY], H7153, H7154 [24JY], H7289, H7291, H7292 [29JY], H7612, H7613, H7616 [30JY], H7864, H7865 [9SE], H7960 [10SE], H8393 [17SE], E1099 [23MY], E2153 [29SE]

———gasoline price levels, H266 [16JA], H634 [10JY], H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1623 [13MR], H1796 [31MR], H1892 [2AP], H2136 [9AP], H2171-H2173, H2196-H2198, H2200-H2204 [10AP], H2227, H2251-H2256 [14AP], H2269, H2270, H2271, H2274 [15AP], H2359, H2364, H2412-H2420 [16AP], H2454, H2455 [17AP], H2494, H2532, H2533, H2547 [22AP], H2556, H2557, H2559, H2578-H2586, H2587, H2591, H2592, H2594, H2601, H2604, H2605, H2643-H2650 [23AP], H2662, H2663, H2667, H2748-H2751 [24AP], H2765, H2832, H2834 [29AP], H2864, H2865, H2866, H2892, H2893, H2932-H2938 [30AP], H2954, H2955, H2960, H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3054, H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3112, H3113, H3123, H3137, H3143, H3158 [7MY], H3191, H3310, H3311, H3318 [8MY], H3758, H3762 [13MY], H3781, H3825, H3826, H3872 [14MY], H4050 [15MY], H4157, H4158, H4159, H4168, H4284, H4290, H4292 [20MY], H4326, H4327, H4330, H4335, H4343-H4345, H4437-H4441 [21MY], H4457, H4823 [22MY], H4836, H4838, H4839, H4842, H4844, H4845, H4848, H4850, H4851, H4855, H4861, H4863-H4868 [3JN], H4879, H4880, H4881, H4882, H4883-H4886, H4894, H4910, H4914-H4917, H4923-H4926, H4932, H4933, H4951, H4952, H4963, H4965-H4971 [4JN], H4977, H4978, H4979, H4980, H4982-H4989, H4991, H5006-H5011, H5018, H5021, H5029-H5034 [5JN], H5051-H5053, H5068, H5085 [9JN], H5113, H5114, H5115, H5116, H5117, H5118, H5121-H5124, H5174, H5175, H5178, H5180, H5186-H5192 [10JN], H5217, H5218, H5219, H5220, H5221, H5222, H5248, H5277, H5292, H5293, H5302, H5304-H5313, H5316, H5320-H5322, H5326 [11JN], H5331, H5332, H5334-H5338, H5340, H5355, H5358, H5395-H5405 [12JN], H5414, H5416, H5419, H5423, H5459, H5465 [17JN], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5489, H5532, H5545, H5548, H5549, H5552-H5557, H5559-H5565, H5571 [18JN], H5584, H5585, H5586, H5608, H5706, H5707, H5710, H5716-H5727 [19JN], H5733, H5734, H5776 [20JN], H5806, H5814, H5847-H5855, H5857, H5859 [23JN], H5869, H5872, H5873, H5875, H5917, H5919, H5920, H5946-H5949, H6003, H6005-H6007 [24JN], H6014, H6016, H6087 [25JN], H6155-H6162 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6188, H6189, H6194, H6203, H6205, H6207-H6223 [8JY], H6240-H6243, H6281-H6285, H6289, H6290, H6292, H6317, H6319, H6328-H6332 [9JY], H6347, H6348, H6350-H6363, H6372 [10JY], H6449, H6452, H6455 [14JY], H6492, H6497, H6549 [15JY], H6651, H6653-H6660 [16JY], H6799, H6801, H6821 [22JY], H6830, H7042, H7043 [23JY], H7138, H7145 [24JY], H7296 [29JY], H7332, H7333, H7609, H7612, H7617 [30JY], H7863, H7939 [9SE], H7994, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H9873 [25SE]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, H4910 [4JN], H5869, H5870, H5938, H5939, H6006 [24JN], H6319 [9JY], H8401, H8426 [18SE]

———impact of gasoline price levels on farmers, H6346 [10JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), H2588, H2644 [23AP], H2750 [24AP], H3015 [1MY], H4106 [19MY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 6074), H4104-H4109 [19MY], H4294, H4310 [20MY], H4328 [21MY], H4879 [4JN], H4978, H4979 [5JN], H5113, H5117, H5118 [10JN], H5586 [19JN], H6005 [24JN], E988 [21MY]

Platte County, MO: tribute to Platte County Economic Development Council, E1181 [10JN]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, H8281 [17SE], H8399 [18SE], H9979 [26SE]

———assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, H9090 [24SE], H9873 [25SE]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (H.R. 5917), E763 [29AP]

———ensure the U.S. leads in developing and manufacturing new energy technologies, grow the economy, create highly trained and skilled jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2809), H5725 [19JN]

———grow economy by developing clean energy jobs, extending renewable energy tax credits, and increasing home weatherization industry funding, H344-H346 [17JA]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (H.R. 6544), E1501 [17JY]

———national energy policy, H28 [16JA], H972 [14FE], H1063 [26FE], H1141-H1153 [27FE], H1209 [4MR], H1415 [6MR], H1794 [31MR], H2171-H2174, H2193-H2204 [10AP], H2227, H2251-H2256 [14AP], H2271 [15AP], H2364, H2412-H2418, H2438-H2440 [16AP], H2454, H2455, H2456 [17AP], H2557, H2559, H2587, H2588, H2591, H2592, H2647-H2652 [23AP], H2663, H2755 [24AP], H2765, H2833, H2834, H2840-H2846 [29AP], H2865, H2866, H2893, H2932-H2938 [30AP], H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3054, H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3112, H3113, H3137, H3143 [7MY], H3191, H3310, H3311, H3315, H3316 [8MY], H3762-H3769 [13MY], H3825 [14MY], H4049 [15MY], H4128 [19MY], H4158, H4159, H4206-H4209, H4290, H4304-H4311 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4329, H4330, H4343-H4345, H4437-H4441, H4446-H4450 [21MY], H4456, H4457, H4819, H4823 [22MY], H4836, H4848, H4850, H4855, H4861, H4863-H4868 [3JN], H4880, H4881, H4882, H4883-H4886, H4894, H4914-H4917, H4923-H4926, H4931-H4933, H4949, H4951, H4952, H4959, H4963, H4966-H4971 [4JN], H4982-H4989, H5006-H5011, H5018, H5029-H5034 [5JN], H5051-H5053, H5068, H5078, H5079, H5085 [9JN], H5113, H5116, H5117, H5118, H5122-H5124, H5174, H5175, H5186-H5192 [10JN], H5217, H5218, H5219, H5220, H5221, H5222, H5277, H5292, H5293, H5304-H5324 [11JN], H5331, H5332, H5333, H5334-H5338, H5340, H5353, H5355, H5356, H5358, H5363-H5365, H5395-H5405 [12JN], H5414, H5416, H5418-H5420, H5423-H5426, H5459 [17JN], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5489, H5491, H5500, H5501, H5532, H5548, H5552-H5565, H5567-H5578 [18JN], H5584, H5585, H5586, H5590, H5706, H5707, H5710, H5716-H5727 [19JN], H5733, H5734, H5776, H5782-H5787, H5792 [20JN], H5800, H5801, H5803, H5804, H5814, H5815, H5829, H5837, H5840, H5841, H5847-H5862 [23JN], H5869, H5871, H5872, H5873, H5875, H5917, H5919, H5920, H5935-H5938, H5946-H5949, H6001-H6007 [24JN], H6012, H6013, H6014, H6016, H6020, H6027, H6084, H6087 [25JN], H6092, H6094, H6097-H6100, H6124-H6127, H6139, H6152, H6155-H6162, H6169-H6171 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6188, H6194, H6203-H6223 [8JY], H6234, H6235, H6236, H6237, H6238, H6239-H6243, H6281-H6285, H6289, H6290, H6292, H6299, H6300, H6301, H6314, H6328-H6339 [9JY], H6346, H6347, H6348, H6350-H6363, H6366, H6372, H6380-H6382 [10JY], H6449, H6452, H6455-H6470 [14JY], H6475, H6478, H6479, H6480, H6491, H6492, H6497, H6506, H6549, H6561-H6573 [15JY], H6580, H6581, H6582, H6586, H6642, H6651, H6653-H6665 [16JY], H6679, H6680, H6681-H6688, H6711, H6712, H6714, H6716-H6724 [17JY], H6735, H6788-H6793, H6799, H6800, H6802, H6809-H6815, H6821 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7051-H7054 [23JY], H7064, H7073-H7076, H7082-H7093, H7135-H7137, H7139, H7140, H7142, H7145-H7159 [24JY], H7217, H7293-H7300 [29JY], H7332, H7333, H7334, H7335, H7609, H7611-H7618 [30JY], H7635, H7636, H7639, H7654, H7701-H7703 [31JY], H7791, H7792, H7793 [1AU], H7812, H7847 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7862, H7863, H7864, H7865, H7897-H7899, H7902, H7916, H7917, H7931, H7939, H7947-H7953 [9SE], H7960, H7961, H7962, H7965, H7970-H7979, H7993, H7994, H7997, H7998, H8008, H8009 [10SE], H8024, H8025 [11SE], H8051, H8056, H8057, H8061, H8068 [15SE], H8132, H8134, H8136 [16SE], H8304, H8322, H8389, H8390, H8391-H8394 [17SE], H8404, H8407, H8411, H8421, H8425, H8433, H8437, H8439, H8456-H8463 [18SE], H8554-H8560 [22SE], H9224, H9228, H9299 [24SE], H9873, H9893, H9894, H9966, H9967 [25SE], H9978, H10047, H10055 [26SE], E758 [29AP], E1300 [20JN], E1659, E1660, E1681, E1691 [1AU]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (H.R. 6264), H5723 [19JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, H7740-H7742 [31JY], H7982, H7989 [10SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H6849, H7016, H7043-H7051 [23JY], H7076, H7083, H7135, H7141, H7156, H7157 [24JY], H7217, H7287-H7293 [29JY], H7333, H7334, H7335, H7523, H7528, H7618 [30JY], H7634, H7642, H7655 [31JY], H7800, H7801 [1AU], H7813, H7844-H7849 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7899, H7916, H7940-H7947 [9SE], H7963-H7965, H7983, H7989, H7994, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H8041 [11SE], H8054, H8057, H8061, H8066, H8077 [15SE], H8133, H8136, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8149, H8150, H8160, H8167, H8174, H8217 [16SE], H8402, H8420, H8423, H8426, H8427, H8435, H8457, H8458, H8463 [18SE], H8594 [23SE], H9089 [24SE], E1628 [31JY], E1694 [1AU], E1724 [8SE], E1843 [18SE]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security, H4295 [20MY], H9299 [24SE]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, H5311 [11JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 1252), H2583, H2588, H2644 [23AP], H2750 [24AP], H5577 [18JN], H5706 [19JN], H5784 [20JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 6346), H5934-H5940, H6005 [24JN], E1344 [25JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence, H8254, H8255 [16SE], H8321, H8327 [17SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (H.R. 6709), H7948, H7950 [9SE], H8143, H8147, H8148, H8215, H8219, H8236 [16SE], H8392 [17SE], E1843 [18SE]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, H5316 [11JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (H.R. 6653), E1691 [1AU]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), H5568 [18JN]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (H.R. 6385), E1366 [26JN], E1707 [8SE]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (H.R. 6001), H3314 [8MY], H4048, H4049 [15MY], H4327 [21MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H804-H810 [7FE], H1172-H1177 [28FE], H1409-H1415 [6MR], H1765-H1769 [14MR], H2213-H2219 [10AP], H2481-H2484 [17AP], H3006-H3012 [1MY], H3325-H3331 [8MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 670), H3008 [1MY], H3330 [8MY], H5792 [20JN], H6084 [25JN]

———reduce gasoline prices, lessen dependence on foreign oil, and strengthen the economy (H.R. 7239), E2161 [30SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152-H8168 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), motion to recommit, H8254, H8255 [16SE]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (H.R. 6330), H5724 [19JN], H6319 [9JY], H6360 [10JY], H6460, H6467-H6469 [14JY], H7523 [30JY]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 6808), E1686 [1AU]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H267, H268 [16JA], H612, H615 [6FE], H801 [7FE], H1575 [12MR], H5563 [18JN]

———debt held by foreigners through acquisition of U.S. sovereign wealth funds, H541 [29JA], H1400 [6MR]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (H.R. 3400), H10690 [2OC]

Republican Party: evaluation of economic policies, H8142, H8144 [16SE]

———national agenda, H1961 [2AP], H7812 [8SE], H7961 [10SE], H10315, H10316 [28SE]

Roosevelt, NY: tribute to Ulysses Byis Elementary School for participation in O Ambassador's clubs, H1871 [1AP]

Russia: U.S. policy, H8014 [10SE]

SBA: grant priority to companies in areas that have lost a major source of employment under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2612, H2613 [23AP]

Schools: impact of energy costs, H8433, H8435 [18SE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (H.R. 3654), H1399 [6MR], H1576, H1595 [12MR], H1706 [14MR], H1829, H1832 [1AP], H1976 [3AP], H2075 [9AP], H2212 [10AP], H4998 [5JN], H6237 [9JY], H10787 [3OC], E615 [15AP], E2319 [20NO], E2368 [10DE]

Securities: enhance oversight of derivatives dealers and hedge funds, reduce potential for systematic risk to financial system, and protect investors (H.R. 7266), E2219 [3OC]

Silicon Valley Leadership Group (organization): anniversary, E1116 [3JN]

Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act: anniversary, H5416 [17JN]

South Carolina Research Authority: anniversary, E2110 [28SE]

Spartanburg, SC: tribute to additional investment by BMW of North America, Inc., in Spartanburg plant, H2074 [9AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6335 [9JY], H6462-H6465 [14JY], H6477, H6478, H6479 [15JY], H6579, H6664 [16JY], H6685, H6686, H6692, H6693, H6702, H6712 [17JY], H6800 [22JY], H6828, H6829, H6830 [23JY], H7332 [30JY], H8229, H8232, H8233 [16SE]

Subprime mortgage lending: impact, H262, H266 [16JA], H1964, H1967-H1971 [2AP], H8389 [17SE], H10650 [2OC]

Sudan: encourage the People's Republic of China use of influence and economic leverage to stop genocide and violence in the Darfur region, H2055 [8AP]

Tariff: explanation of duty suspension process, E95 [29JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of a residence (H.R. 7325), E2360 [10DE]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (H.R. 7273), H10915 [10DE]

———establish a payroll tax holiday, H353 [22JA]

———exclude a certain amount of income from the individual Federal income tax for 2008 and reduce rates of tax on income subject to Federal income tax for 2008 (H.R. 7338), H10951 [10DE]

———extend new markets tax credit, E1462 [15JY]

———extend the research and development tax credit, H4284 [20MY], E584 [10AP], E614 [15AP]

———impact of cuts, H284 [16JA], H929, H935 [13FE], H2543-H2549 [22AP]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, H791 [7FE]

———make permanent the research and development tax credit, H9947 [25SE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, H3286, H3287 [8MY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (H.R. 5974), E830 [6MY], E986 [21MY], E1693 [1AU]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (H.R. 6716), H7634 [31JY]

———provide an economic stimulus for individuals, H5669 [19JN]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4160-H4171 [20MY], H4395 [21MY], E1002 [21MY], E1077 [23MY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (H.R. 5109), H504 [29JA]

———suspend Federal excise tax on highway motor fuels when the average U.S. retail gasoline price is over a certain dollar amount per gallon, H5114 [10JN]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels, H2270, H2274 [15AP], H2359 [16AP], H2452 [17AP], H2765 [29AP], H3053 [6MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

Terrorism: national security policy, H4288 [20MY]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (H.R. 6495), H6475 [15JY], E1459 [15JY]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (H.R. 5976), E833 [6MY]

Unemployment: modify requirements to qualify for emergency benefits, target benefits to States with high unemployment rates and subsidize transportation expenses for individuals returning to work, H5359, H5360 [12JN]

———provide for a targeted extended unemployment compensation program, H2556 [23AP]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H494, H495, H496 [29JA], H3896, H3897, H3937, H3944, H3946, H3949, H3952 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN], H5584, H5614, H5667-H5670 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1307 [20JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5219, H5220, H5221, H5267-H5276, H5301, H5324 [11JN], H5345-H5361 [12JN], H5487, H5489 [18JN], H6235 [9JY], E1207 [11JN], E1306, E1308 [20JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5333-H5342 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), motion to recommit, H5359, H5360 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), H10808-H10814 [3OC], E2229 [3OC], E2256 [19NO]

———rates, H2074 [9AP]

University of Notre Dame: tribute to Energy, Citizens, and Economic Transformation for Indiana and America conference, E1393 [8JY]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 6311), E1288 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), S10602 [17NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), S9560-S9564, S9601, S9602 [26SE], S9894, S9958, S9995 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), motion to proceed, S9574-S9577 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), unanimous-consent agreement, S9574 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), S10602 [17NO], S10607, S10609, S10615-S10620 [19NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), unanimous-consent request, S10625, S10626 [19NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (S. 2758), S2219 [31MR], S3463 [29AP]

Automobile industry: proposed Government bailout, S10539-S10542, S10546-S10548 [17NO], S10607-S10613, S10615, S10627 [19NO], S10681-S10685 [20NO], S10789-S10799 [8DE], S10821, S10822, S10824-S10826 [9DE], S10841-S10848, S10850-S10852, S10858-S10861 [10DE], S10889-S10913, S10919-S10935 [11DE], S10970 [12DE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S1445 [3MR], S2267 [1AP], S2316 [2AP], S2371, S2375-S2377, S2380-S2383, S2387-S2395, S2402 [3AP], S2606 [4AP], S2717, S2718, S2723-S2725 [8AP], S2804 [9AP], S2841 [10AP]

———amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (S. 2136), S684 [6FE], S2261 [1AP]

———authorize courts to take certain actions relative to mortgage loans in bankruptcy, S2380, S2381 [3AP], S2718, S2723-S2725 [8AP]

———authorize courts to take certain actions relative to mortgage loans in bankruptcy (S. 2133), S2261 [1AP]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (S. 2063), S461, S462 [30JA], S5579 [12JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S620-S622 [5FE]

———allocation of funds to programs serving rural areas, S1016 [14FE]

———deficit, S374 [28JA], S437 [29JA], S629 [5FE], S683 [6FE], S994 [14FE], S1229-S1232 [27FE], S1409 [29FE], S1554, S1591 [5MR], S1834-S1836 [11MR], S3482 [29AP], S4609 [21MY], S5010 [4JN], S5578-S5580 [12JN], S6826 [16JY], S6960 [21JY], S7520 [26JY], S8224, S8227, S8259 [10SE], S8971 [18SE], S9259 [23SE], S9383 [24SE], S10610-S10613 [19NO]

———establish a comprehensive plan to control spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process, S1846, S1847 [11MR]

———provide for a point of order against legislation that increases gas prices, S2071 [13MR]

———provide for a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates, S1459 [3MR], S1960, S1962, S1988 [12MR], S2053 [13MR]

———provide stimulus through investment in ``ready to go'' infrastructure projects, S1954, S1955 [12MR], S2054, S2055 [13MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of Administration policies, S10545 [17NO]

———evaluation of economic policies, S630, S637 [5FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1566 [5MR], S1785-S1787, S1791 [10MR], S2098, S2103 [13MR], S4592, S4597 [21MY], S5584 [12JN], S7563 [28JY], S7986 [1AU], S8364-S8367 [11SE], S8512 [15SE], S8809, S8821, S8829-S8836 [16SE], S8907-S8910 [17SE], S8966, S8999-S9001 [18SE], S9189 [22SE], S9358, S9368 [24SE], S9463 [25SE]

———State of the Union Message, S407, S411, S414, S434, S436 [29JA]

Business and industry: develop manufacturing policy for the 21st century relative to innovative technologies, advanced battery technology, and next generation of vehicles, S6685 [15JY], S7257 [24JY]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds, S9175-S9177 [22SE], S10243 [1OC]

———prohibit recipients of emergency Federal assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve transparency, accountability, and corporate governance (S. 3698), S10660 [19NO]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), S6218 [26JN], S6313 [27JN], S6368 [7JY], S6371 [8JY]

———curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), unanimous-consent request, S6313 [27JN]

———develop and impose aggregate position limits on certain large over-the-counter transactions and classes of large over-the-counter transactions (S. 3671), S10335 [1OC]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions, S5377 [9JN]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S., S6989 [22JY]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (S. 3129), S5627 [12JN]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation, S6989 [22JY]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (S. 3255), S6607 [11JY]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (S. 3130), S5628 [12JN]

Chemicals: regulation of and transition from hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5345 [6JN], S5437 [10JN]

Children and youth: provide a summer jobs program for teenagers, S520 [31JA]

Climate: prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions that would harm U.S. economy or result in job loss unless China and India institute similiar mandates, S4253-S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions until Congress effectively addresses imports from China, India, and other nations that have no similiar emissions programs, S4253-S4255, S4264, S4265 [15MY]

Climate Security Act: authorize President to modify any requirement to minimize effects of a national security, energy security, or economic security emergency, S4877 [2JN]

———suspend provisions of legislation that increase gasoline price levels, S5164 [5JN]

Commission on Measures of Household Economic Security: establish (S. 3486), S8482 [12SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 3577), S9494-S9496 [25SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, S7996 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6725, S6797 [15JY], S6799, S6802, S6804, S6821-S6826, S6859 [16JY], S6879 [17JY], S7129-S7140 [23JY], S7206-S7209, S7211, S7214, S7217-S7223, S7226-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7247-S7253, S7257, S7262, S7265 [24JY], S7435-S7440, S7442-S7447, S7451-S7456, S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488, S7490, S7493, S7494, S7513 [26JY], S7543, S7544, S7552, S7556, S7557 [28JY], S7588, S7597-S7599, S7610 [29JY], S7718, S7725, S7751, S7752, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809, S7813, S7831 [31JY], S7985 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6880, S6881, S6885, S6888-S6890, S6903-S6908 [17JY], S6947, S6949, S6950, S6952-S6960 [21JY], S6983-S7024 [22JY], S7090-S7129 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), star print, S7079 [22JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent agreement, S6946 [17JY], S6983 [22JY], S7433 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S6880 [17JY], S7091, S7132 [23JY], S7227, S7228, S7244 [24JY], S7518 [26JY], S7541, S7542, S7552, S7553 [28JY], S7721 [30JY], S7824-S7830 [31JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S408 [29JA], S4562-S4564 [21MY], S4903 [3JN], S6881 [17JY], S8019-S8021 [1AU], S8145, S8149 [9SE]

Connecticut: WorkPlace, Inc., job training program targeted at people facing foreclosure on their homes, S6590 [11JY]

Corporations: improve efficiency of complying with internal auditing control requirements in order to maintain U.S. capital market global competitiveness, S684 [6FE]

Courts: provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10279 [1OC]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailouts of financial institutions and automobile industry, S10902 [11DE]

Credit: allow States to enact lending laws and consumer protections that set limits on interest rates and fees charged to State residents, S9464 [25SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S16, S18 [22JA], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S3004 [15AP], S3339, S3344-S3347 [24AP], S4010 [12MY], S4047 [13MY], S4128, S4129 [14MY], S5640 [16JN], S5724-S5730 [18JN], S6344-S6346 [7JY], S6614 [14JY], S6680 [15JY], S6800 [16JY], S7985, S7987 [1AU], S8149 [9SE]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S412 [29JA], S2841 [10AP]

———housing grant programs funding, S174 [23JA]

———prohibit use of funding to provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance for the purchase of foreclosed homes from financial institutions, S2782, S2783 [9AP], S5384 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, S7587 [29JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish an Office of Foreclosure Evaluation (S. 3686), S10582 [17NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 18), S10744 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3716), S10750 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3731), S10884 [10DE], S10971 [12DE]

———increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S10791-S10799 [8DE], S10831 [9DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3683), S10544 [17NO], S10892 [11DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3697), S10683 [20NO]

———troubled assets relief plan contracting provisions for asset managers, S10249 [1OC]

———use funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program for proposed Government bailout of the automobile industry, S10789 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans, S8882 [16SE]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans, S2842 [10AP], S6590 [11JY], S7502 [26JY]

———provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (S. 2768), S2150 [13MR]

Domestic policy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S1439 [3MR], S1550 [5MR], S2072, S2073 [13MR], S3003 [15AP], S4251-S4253, S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S2780-S2782 [9AP], S3002 [15AP], S3685-S3688 [1MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S5569 [12JN], S5639 [16JN], S5727, S5728, S5745 [18JN], S6526, S6527 [10JY], S8934-S8938 [17SE], S9611 [26SE]

Eastern Europe: U.S. policy, S9634 [26SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S8466 [12SE]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (S. 3688), S10602 [17NO]

Federal Board of Certification: establish to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (S. 3522), S9032 [18SE]

Financial institutions: apply safety and soundness regulation to investment bank holding companies and implement reporting requirements for the purchase or sale of credit default swap contracts (S. 3691), S10549 [17NO]

———ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (S. 2957), S3708 [1MY]

———handling of foreclosure crisis, S5384 [9JN], S8467 [12SE]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (S. 3690), S10599 [17NO]

———proposed Government bailout, S9170, S9171, S9175-S9179, S9186, S9189-S9191 [22SE], S9223-S9226, S9263-S9267 [23SE], S9352, S9353, S9357-S9366, S9368-S9372, S9382-S9388 [24SE], S9446, S9447, S9455, S9463, S9466, S9468 [25SE], S9567, S9568, S9570-S9573, S9578-S9583, S9607-S9614, S9616-S9624 [26SE], S9891, S9893, S9965, S9966 [27SE], S10027-S10030, S10037-S10039, S10050 [29SE], S10115, S10116, S10118-S10127, S10131, S10133-S10135, S10140-S10146, S10150-S10155, S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10542-S10544 [17NO], S10683, S10707-S10709 [20NO], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———reform regulation of U.S. financial markets, S10549 [17NO]

———regulation and enhancement of the over-the-counter market for interest rate swaps and credit default swaps under the proposed Government bailout, S10434 [2OC]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S8516 [15SE], S8813, S8831-S8836 [16SE], S8898-S8902, S8922-S8925, S8936-S8938 [17SE], S8964-S8983, S8991-S8993, S8996, S9012 [18SE], S9170, S9171, S9175-S9179, S9186, S9189-S9191 [22SE], S9223-S9226 [23SE], S9357-S9366, S9369-S9372, S9382-S9388 [24SE], S9463, S9466, S9468 [25SE], S9578-S9607, S9613 [26SE]

Foreign trade: impact of free trade agreements on U.S. economy, S437 [29JA], S760-S762 [7FE]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S193 [23JA], S3956 [8MY], S5683 [17JN]

———trade and manufacturing policies, S10935 [11DE]

———U.S. deficit, S39-S41 [22JA], S160, S193 [23JA], S437, S438 [29JA], S3067 [16AP], S3957 [8MY]

FRS: reform, S9578 [26SE]

FTC: grant rulemaking authority to allow regulation and prosecution of companies engaged in deceptive mortgage advertising, S2623 [7AP]

Growth, S616-S618 [5FE], S701 [6FE], S1564 [5MR], S3005 [15AP]

Hardwick, VT: tribute to entrepreneurs, S10727 [20NO]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, S2325 [2AP], S9582 [26SE], S10252 [1OC]

———aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (S. 2734), S1743, S1781 [7MR], S1785 [10MR], S2254, S2278 [1AP], S2385 [3AP], S5781 [19JN]

———create a Federal Board of Certification to regulate the secondary mortgage market, S5953 [23JN]

———encourage residential mortgage loan modifications and workout plans (S. 2901), S3306 [23AP]

———provide needed housing reform, S1217-S1220 [27FE], S1342, S1346-S1348, S1358-S1371, S1374-S1376 [28FE], S1393-S1398, S1401-S1409, S1413, S1416 [29FE], S1437-S1440, S1443-S1446 [3MR], S1549, S1550, S1586-S1590 [5MR], S1663, S1687 [6MR], S1728, S1735 [7MR], S1971 [12MR], S2207, S2212, S2218 [31MR], S2254-S2263, S2266-S2275, S2277-S2284 [1AP], S2314-S2319, S2321-S2333, S2336 [2AP], S2367-S2371, S2375-S2396, S2400-S2424 [3AP], S2591-S2610 [4AP], S2619-S2625, S2628-S2632 [7AP], S2710, S2716-S2731, S2733-S2738 [8AP], S2780, S2782-S2790, S2792, S2794, S2797-S2811 [9AP], S2829, S2832, S2836-S2861 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN], S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6512, S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6585, S6590-S6595 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6713 [15JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468, S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———provide needed housing reform, unanimous-consent agreement, S4243 [15MY]

———provide needed housing reform (S. 2636), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1724 [7MR], S8828 [16SE]

Immigration: extend EB-5 regional center program (H.R. 5569), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [18SE]

———extend EB-5 regional center program (S. 2751), S2006, S2007 [12MR]

International relations: express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives (S. Res. 612), S6670 [14JY]

Investments: address oversight authority needed to regulate investment banks and financial markets, S2212 [31MR], S10848-S10850 [10DE]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S9013 [18SE]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S1729 [7MR], S3649, S3654 [1MY], S4581 [21MY]

McCain, Senator: assessment of proposal to offer a cash prize for the development of a more efficient car battery for hybrid and electric vehicles, S5988 [24JN]

Minimum wage: level, S6106 [25JN], S10638 [19NO]

Motor vehicles: increase U.S. production of hybrid car batteries, S5469 [11JN], S7733 [30JY], S7809 [31JY]

———provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (S. 3737), S10859 [10DE]

National Innovation Council: establish (S. 3078), S4971-S4973 [3JN]

National objectives: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (S. 3119), S5594 [12JN]

———invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S3572-S3574 [30AP]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, S21 [22JA], S315 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1833 [11MR], S2334 [2AP]

———priority assignments, S2321-S2324 [2AP], S5385, S5387 [9JN], S7984-S7986 [1AU], S8465 [12SE], S8516 [15SE], S8826-S8828 [16SE], S8898-S8902, S8909, S8910 [17SE], S8964, S8966-S8983, S8991-S8993, S8996-S8999 [18SE], S9567 [26SE]

———promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (S. 12), S1437 [3MR]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S23-S25, S34-S36, S39-S41, S45, S48-S52 [22JA], S159-S161, S193, S202 [23JA], S270-S275 [24JA], S305, S310, S322-S326 [25JA], S374 [28JA], S403, S410-S413, S417-S420, S434-S440 [29JA], S1441 [3MR], S1586-S1590 [5MR], S2097 [13MR], S8810 [16SE], S9167 [18SE], S10536, S10542-S10544 [17NO]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S408 [29JA], S460-S470, S474, S478-S480, S483 [30JA], S507, S509, S511-S526, S530, S532-S535 [31JA], S562, S581-S596 [4FE], S656, S672 [5FE], S679-S685, S688, S700-S702, S715-S725 [6FE], S754-S759, S762-S773 [7FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1219, S1220, S1243 [27FE], S1735 [7MR], S3684 [1MY]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S454 [29JA], S530 [31JA], S580 [4FE], S613-S620, S622-S636, S648-S650, S655 [5FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), unanimous-consent agreement, S457 [29JA], S656 [5FE], S762 [7FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), unanimous-consent request, S623, S624, S656 [5FE], S762, S763 [7FE]

National Public Health Coordinating Council: establish (S. 3570), S9423 [24SE]

NeighborWorks America (organization): foreclosure mitigation counseling services funding, S2422 [3AP], S2718, S2722 [8AP]

New Hartford, IA: impact of closing of Kwik Star convenience store damaged by tornado and flooding, S6143 [25JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries, S5402 [10JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level, S4259, S4260, S4262, S4263, S4266 [15MY], S5428 [10JN], S5781 [19JN], S7103 [23JY]

———revise formula used to allocate State revenue on areas of production in Federal oil and gas leasing program, S8906 [17SE]

Pennsylvania: impact of foreclosure crisis on plant closings, S9011, S9012 [18SE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3383, S3389 [24AP], S3454-S3456 [28AP], S3477, S3488, S3490 [29AP], S3576, S3577 [30AP], S3666, S3679, S3683, S3685-S3688 [1MY], S3993 [12MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S5150 [5JN], S5543, S5572 [12JN], S5719, S5746 [18JN], S5824 [19JN], S5937 [20JN], S5958 [23JN], S6009 [24JN], S6149 [25JN], S6276 [26JN], S6322 [27JN], S6356 [7JY], S6414, S6432 [8JY], S6495 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599, S6600 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6679-S6684, S6715 [15JY], S6804-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6858, S6860, S6864 [16JY], S6914, S6931 [17JY], S6959, S6966 [21JY], S6989, S6994, S7026 [22JY], S7097, S7143 [23JY], S7216, S7227, S7275 [24JY], S7476 [25JY], S7507 [26JY], S7568 [28JY], S7582, S7589, S7591, S7623 [29JY], S7724, S7732-S7734, S7750, S7770 [30JY], S7833, S7893 [31JY], S8024 [1AU], S8118 [8SE], S8173 [9SE], S8268 [10SE], S8367 [11SE], S8525 [15SE], S8844 [16SE], S8922-S8925, S8939 [17SE], S9013 [18SE], S9194 [22SE], S9270 [23SE], S9401 [24SE], S9480 [25SE], S9639 [26SE], S9996 [27SE], S10056 [29SE], S10167 [30SE], S10305 [1OC], S10470 [2OC], S10553 [17NO], S10640 [19NO], S10729 [20NO], S10802 [8DE], S10831 [9DE], S10876 [10DE], S10942 [11DE]

———gasoline price levels, S2990 [15AP], S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383-S3387, S3389 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432, S3454-S3456 [28AP], S3460, S3463-S3466, S3475, S3479-S3481 [29AP], S3564-S3568 [30AP], S3650, S3652, S3653, S3666-S3668, S3676, S3684-S3688 [1MY], S3751, S3753, S3756 [6MY], S3988, S3992, S3993, S3997-S4004, S4006, S4010-S4014 [12MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S4434, S4471 [20MY], S4879-S4881 [2JN], S4901, S4903, S4908, S4921, S4926, S4930, S4938, S4939, S4943, S4952, S4957 [3JN], S4996-S4999, S5002-S5005 [4JN], S5130, S5133 [5JN], S5360, S5361 [6JN], S5377, S5380-S5383, S5386 [9JN], S5404, S5409, S5423-S5429, S5434, S5436 [10JN], S5461-S5464, S5466, S5468, S5502, S5505, S5509, S5513, S5533 [11JN], S5535, S5537-S5539, S5541-S5543, S5545, S5552, S5570-S5573 [12JN], S5651 [16JN], S5672 [17JN], S5710, S5711, S5715, S5721, S5722, S5727, S5735-S5739, S5743 [18JN], S5788, S5791-S5794 [19JN], S5922, S5924 [20JN], S5978, S5980 [24JN], S6099 [25JN], S6207, S6220 [26JN], S6351-S6353 [7JY], S6414, S6416 [8JY], S6513, S6526, S6527, S6536, S6542, S6546, S6548 [10JY], S6689, S6697, S6710-S6712 [15JY], S6881-S6883, S6885-S6892, S6918-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6947, S6949 [21JY], S7213 [24JY], S7513 [26JY], S7579-S7581, S7612 [29JY], S7717, S7763 [30JY], S7809-S7811 [31JY], S7987 [1AU], S9009 [18SE]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S3579 [30AP], S3670, S3671 [1MY], S3737 [2MY], S3952 [8MY], S3994, S3998, S3999, S4007 [12MY], S4052, S4055 [13MY], S4294-S4296 [19MY], S4469-S4471, S4473 [20MY], S4763-S4765 [22MY], S5012-S5014 [4JN], S5402, S5407, S5425 [10JN], S5485 [11JN], S5544, S5570 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5778, S5789, S5792 [19JN], S5983 [24JN], S6204 [26JN], S6352, S6353 [7JY], S6691 [15JY], S6859, S6860 [16JY], S7581, S7582 [29JY], S7762 [30JY], S8813 [16SE]

———gasoline shortages due to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9468 [25SE]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S1732 [7MR], S3565 [30AP], S3686 [1MY], S3938 [8MY], S4096 [13MY], S5426 [10JN], S5468 [11JN], S5572 [12JN], S7265 [24JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), S1418 [29FE], S6349 [7JY], S6950 [21JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), unanimous-consent request, S6185 [26JN], S7826 [31JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 879), S6322 [27JN], S7826 [31JY]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, S8822-S8824 [16SE], S8999-S9001 [18SE]

Power resources: energy research and development funding, S8990 [18SE]

———impact of biofuels on food prices, S6190, S6191 [26JN]

———modify the requirement for renewable fuel standards relative to corn-based ethanol production, S3469 [29AP]

———national energy policy, S85 [22JA], S1341 [28FE], S1398-S1401, S1414, S1415 [29FE], S2990 [15AP], S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432 [28AP], S3460, S3463-S3466, S3469-S3472, S3477, S3486-S3493 [29AP], S3564-S3568, S3576, S3577 [30AP], S3650, S3652, S3662, S3666-S3668, S3670-S3676, S3679, S3682, S3731-S3733 [1MY], S3751, S3753, S3756 [6MY], S3997-S4004, S4006-S4014 [12MY], S4763-S4766 [22MY], S4909 [3JN], S5150, S5161 [5JN], S5380-S5383, S5386 [9JN], S5402, S5423-S5429, S5432 [10JN], S5461-S5464, S5466, S5468-S5471, S5478-S5486, S5531-S5534 [11JN], S5535, S5537-S5539, S5541-S5543, S5552, S5565, S5566, S5575, S5583, S5586 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5672 [17JN], S5710, S5715, S5730, S5735-S5739 [18JN], S5778, S5791-S5794 [19JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S5978-S5980 [24JN], S6099 [25JN], S6220 [26JN], S6513, S6536-S6547 [10JY], S6615-S6617 [14JY], S6678-S6685, S6697-S6699, S6710-S6712 [15JY], S6800-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6829, S6859, S6860, S6862, S6863 [16JY], S6881, S6886-S6892, S6903-S6909, S6914-S6916, S6918-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6959 [21JY], S7000-S7017, S7023 [22JY], S7096, S7098, S7101, S7105-S7111, S7131-S7140 [23JY], S7204, S7206-S7209, S7211-S7223, S7227-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7248-S7253, S7255-S7261, S7264 [24JY], S7436, S7437, S7442-S7447, S7453-S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488-S7491, S7513, S7518, S7519, S7521-S7523 [26JY], S7543, S7544 [28JY], S7580, S7582, S7583, S7588-S7593, S7604, S7610-S7613 [29JY], S7711-S7713, S7722-S7727, S7737-S7741, S7743, S7746-S7753, S7756, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809-S7816, S7818, S7820-S7823, S7826-S7839, S7841, S7844, S7845 [31JY], S7985-S7988, S7992-S7994, S7996, S7998, S8000-S8003 [1AU], S8105, S8106 [8SE], S8145, S8146, S8149 [9SE], S8223, S8228, S8242, S8253, S8254 [10SE], S8468 [12SE], S8811-S8813 [16SE], S8902, S8904-S8906 [17SE], S8993, S9009 [18SE], S9238 [23SE], S9453-S9455, S9468 [25SE], S10416 [2OC]

———preserve and enhance oil and natural gas marginal well production (S. 3395), S7952 [31JY]

———promote energy security, S3851-S3853, S3872-S3877 [7MY], S3936-S3939, S3966, S3967 [8MY], S3993-S3996, S4018-S4022 [12MY], S4048-S4057, S4060, S4075 [13MY], S4128-S4130 [14MY]

———promote energy security (S. 2958), S3710-S3712 [1MY], S6807 [16JY], S6920 [17JY], S6996 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 2973), S3750 [2MY], S3751 [6MY], S4001 [12MY], S5177 [5JN], S5468, S5490 [11JN], S5541 [12JN], S6956 [21JY], S6991 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 3222), S6414 [8JY]

———promote renewable energy and energy security, S3953-S3956 [8MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, S3386 [24AP], S3491 [29AP], S3938 [8MY], S5473 [11JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 2991), S3931 [7MY], S3935, S3936, S3938 [8MY], S3988, S3994, S3999, S4009, S4023-S4025 [12MY], S4434 [20MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), S4556 [20MY], S4559 [21MY], S6950 [21JY], S7134 [23JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5152, S5159 [5JN], S5375 [6JN], S5378, S5386 [9JN], S5397-S5410, S5418 [10JN], S5461, S5468-S5497, S5502, S5505, S5509, S5513, S5516 [11JN], S5540 [12JN], S5708, S5718-S5720 [18JN], S6204, S6211 [26JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S5020 [4JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), unanimous-consent request, S7823 [31JY]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (S. 3669), S10328-S10330 [1OC]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), S8811 [16SE], S8906 [17SE], S9167 [18SE]

———streamline the refinery permitting process, designate certain closed military installations for refinery construction, and amend certain EPA programs that impact fuel prices, S7235 [24JY]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S5010 [4JN], S9009 [18SE]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (S. 3264), S6724 [15JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S21, S22 [22JA], S315-S317 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1663 [6MR], S5640 [16JN], S5730-S5733 [18JN], S6583-S6585 [11JY], S10937 [11DE]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: anniversary of first fireside chat, S1786 [10MR]

SBA: reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns (S. 3699), S10662 [19NO]

Science: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for development and construction of science parks, S1959 [12MR], S2054, S2094 [13MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (S. 304), S1592 [5MR], S3073 [16AP], S5579 [12JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S6826 [16JY], S6962-S6965 [21JY], S7506, S7507 [26JY], S8505 [15SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S434 [29JA], S2209-S2211 [31MR]

Small business: provide economic stimulus (S. 2612), S793 [7FE]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (S. 3705), S10665 [19NO]

Social Security: preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (S. 2819), S2445 [3AP], S6265 [26JN]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) (S. 2501), S598 [4FE]

St. Charles County, MO: tribute to Economic Development Center, S2290 [1AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S6677 [15JY], S7599 [29JY], S7723, S7733, S7736, S7758 [30JY], S7992 [1AU]

Subprime mortgage lending: impact, S2329-S2332 [2AP], S8826, S8828, S8833 [16SE], S8922-S8925 [17SE], S8965, S8967, S8996 [18SE]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (S. 3684), S10579-S10582 [17NO], S10610 [19NO]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (S. 3684), unanimous-consent request, S10623 [19NO]

———extend new markets tax credit, S8165 [9SE]

———extend the research and development tax credit, S2956 [14AP], S7755 [30JY], S7985 [1AU]

———historical trends in U.S. tax policy relative to political party affiliation of President and Congress, S7253-S7255 [24JY], S7600-S7604 [29JY], S10135 [30SE]

———impact of cuts, S634 [5FE], S3012 [15AP], S5559 [12JN]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S509, S511, S532-S535 [31JA], S580-S585, S589, S593, S596 [4FE], S616, S619, S627, S631, S633, S635 [5FE], S679-S681, S716-S725 [6FE], S755, S767-S769, S771, S772 [7FE]

———increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S533 [31JA], S592, S593 [4FE], S628 [5FE], S763 [7FE]

———increase tax rate on high income individuals, S10234-S10236, S10291 [1OC]

———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (S. 3535), S9220 [22SE]

———mortgage revenue bond financing, S628 [5FE], S763 [7FE], S2378-S2380 [3AP]

———prohibit illegal aliens from collecting rebates under an economic stimulus plan, S521, S523 [31JA], S680, S716, S722 [6FE]

———provide a special depreciation allowance for property placed in service during a certain period (S. 2539), S97-S99 [22JA]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), S4772-S4774 [22MY], S6147 [25JN]

———provide expensing for property placed in service during a certain period (S. 2540), S97-S99 [22JA]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas (S. 3162), S5835 [19JN]

———rates, S3000, S3003 [15AP]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels, S3109-S3112 [17AP], S3461 [29AP], S3675 [1MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (S. 2890), S3161 [17AP]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (S. 2971), S3751 [6MY]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (S. 2611), S760, S792 [7FE]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S10775 [20NO]

Trucking industry: permit commercial trucks to use certain Interstate System highways to provide significant fuel savings in the transportation of goods (S. 3059), S4797, S4798 [22MY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S418 [29JA], S516, S518, S524-S526 [31JA], S596 [4FE], S616, S619, S627, S631, S633, S635 [5FE], S679, S681-S683, S702, S716-S725 [6FE], S762, S764, S771 [7FE], S2323, S2327 [2AP], S3677-S3679 [1MY], S4474 [20MY], S4561, S4586 [21MY], S5384 [9JN], S6264, S6265 [26JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), S5638 [12JN], S5675-S5677, S5683, S5684, S5686 [17JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), unanimous-consent request, S5669, S5670 [17JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), S10538, S10602 [17NO], S10701, S10702 [20NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10685-S10687, S10701 [20NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S10700 [20NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 2544), S108 [22JA], S202 [23JA]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 3507), S10401, S10406, S10427 [2OC]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 3507), unanimous-consent agreement, S9220 [22SE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 3507), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

———rates, S8111 [8SE], S8153-S8155 [9SE], S8829 [16SE]

Vermont: anniversary of Women's Economic Opportunity Conference, S10725 [20NO]

Reports

California Recession Figures, S10897 [11DE]

Prospects for Greater Global and Regional Integration in the Maghreb: Peterson Institute for International Economics, E2157 [29SE]

Ripple Effect—Why Failure of the Big 3 Is Not an Option: Representative Maloney, H10920 [10DE]

Reports filed

Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3565) (S. Rept. 110-500), S9414 [24SE]

Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 110-811), H7783 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1265) (H. Rept. 110-710), H5327 [11JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1449) (H. Rept. 110-859), H8396 [17SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1507) (H. Rept. 110-891), H10129 [26SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1534) (H. Rept. 110-922), H10975 [10DE]

EB-5 Regional Center Program Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5569) (H. Rept. 110-698), H5043 [5JN]

Economic Development Revitalization Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3551) (S. Rept. 110-490), S9414 [24SE]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5749) (H. Rept. 110-607), H2758 [24AP]

Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2136), S7628 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2136) (S. Rept. 110-514), S9655 [26SE]

OPIC Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2798) (S. Rept. 110-273), S1596 [5MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 941) (H. Rept. 110-520), H478 [28JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 955) (H. Rept. 110-522), H620 [6FE]

Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2120) (S. Rept. 110-419), S6722 [15JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7530 [30JY]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8152 [16SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5347 [12JN]

Statements

Economic Rescue Principles, Common Sense Plan To Have Wall Street Fund the Recovery, Not Taxpayers: Several Representatives, H10294 [27SE]

Economists and Free Trade: Ernest F. Hollings, S10935 [11DE]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Executive Office of the President, H5269 [11JN], H5338 [12JN]

Even Big Oil Executives Agree Excessive Speculation Has Driven Up Oil Prices: Several Oil Company Executives, S7102 [23JY]

Foreclosure Diversion and Residential Mortgage Loan Modification Act: Senator Specter, S10583 [17NO]

Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Executive Office of the President, H6850 [23JY]

Housing-Related Government-Sponsored Enterprises Regulation Reform: Several Housing Organizations, H6993 [23JY]

Oil Companies Reap Billions in Royalty Relief: Speaker Pelosi, H4988 [5JN]

Pennsylvania Economic Snapshot: Committee on Economics (Joint), S324 [25JA]

Real Reform or Nothing—Financial Reform Must Come First: Representative Kaptur, H9951 [25SE]

S. 3268 ``Stop Oil Speculation Now''—A Weak Dollar Contributes to High Oil Prices, S7488 [26JY]

Speculation in the Energy Commodities Market: Several Economists, S6991 [22JY]

Summaries

Foreclosure Prevention Act (H.R. 3221): Senate Amendments, H3138 [7MY]

Over-the-Counter Speculation Act (S. 3255), S6608 [11JY]

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 3577), S9496 [25SE]

Recent Legislation Enacted To Bring Down the Cost of Gas, H4886 [4JN]

Surveys

Strapped—Students and Schools Pay the Price for Democrats Failed Energy Policies: Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Staff, H8436 [18SE]

Tables

Comparision of taxes and spending cuts in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, S7602 [29JY]

Congress has extended benefits for hard-hit States in every other recession of the last 25 years, S10427 [2OC]

Congressionally directed spending items in S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10620 [19NO]

Distributional effects of revenue provisions of Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, S7602 [29JY]

Employee layoffs and plant closures in Michigan's First Congressional District, H10930 [10DE]

Estimated number of people per State that will exhaust unemployment benefits, S682 [6FE]

States where individuals could qualify for unemployment compensation after 2 weeks of work, H5350 [12JN]

Tax filers affected by inaction of tax extenders, S6531 [10JY]

Testimonies

Greenhouse Gas Management: David D. Freudenthal, Governor of Wyoming, S4928-S4930 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 360, National New Deal Week, H10211 [27SE]

H. Res. 977, encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies, H5276 [11JN]

H. Res. 1130, recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being, H2901 [30AP]

H. Res. 1265, consideration of H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, H5333 [12JN]

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8152 [16SE]

H. Res. 1449, consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H8406 [18SE]

H. Res. 1503, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H10050 [26SE]

H. Res. 1507, consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10059 [26SE]

H. Res. 1534, consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10878 [10DE]

H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10712-H10755 [3OC]

H.R. 1907, Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act, H8503 [22SE]

H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3219-H3282 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3204-H3219 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6916-H6987 [23JY]

H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act, H485-H487 [29JA]

H.R. 5569, EB-5 regional center program extension, H5060 [9JN]

H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, H5267 [11JN], H5345-H5347, H5348 [12JN]

H.R. 6074, Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act, H4104 [19MY]

H.R. 6081, Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act, H4160-H4167 [20MY]

H.R. 6312, Credit Union, Bank, and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act, H5979-H5982 [24JN]

H.R. 6346, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, H5934 [24JN]

H.R. 6377, Energy Markets Emergency Act, H6103 [26JN]

H.R. 6545, National Energy Security Intelligence Act, H6796 [22JY]

H.R. 6560, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) earned import allowance program establishment, H7272-H7274 [29JY]

H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H7519-H7522 [30JY], H8413-H8416 [18SE]

H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H10808 [3OC]

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10075-H10080 [26SE]

H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10908-H10912 [10DE]

S. 12, Homeownership, Manufacturing, and Economic Growth (HOME) Act, S1420-S1432 [29FE]

S. 18, Troubled Asset Relief Program Inspector General Improvement Act, S10744 [20NO]

S. 2539, provide a special depreciation allowance for property placed in service during a certain period, S99 [22JA]

S. 2540, provide expensing for property placed in service during a certain period, S100-S104 [22JA]

S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act, S793 [7FE]

S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act, S981-S983 [13FE]

S. 2751, State Foreign Investment Improvement Act, S2007 [12MR]

S. 2768, provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for Dept. of Veterans Affairs guaranteed housing loans, S2150 [13MR]

S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act, S2446-S2448 [3AP]

S. 2901, Encouraging Mortgage Modifications Act, S3307 [23AP]

S. 2991, Consumer-First Energy Act, S3902-S3906 [7MY]

S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act, S4491-S4495 [20MY]

S. 3130, Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act, S5628 [12JN]

S. 3264, Public Works and Economic Development Act, S6724 [15JY]

S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, S6725-S6729 [15JY]

S. 3507, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, S8951 [17SE]

S. 3522, Federal Board of Certification Act, S9033 [18SE]

S. 3604, Economic Recovery Act, S9660-S9668 [26SE]

S. 3669, Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act, S10330-S10335 [1OC]

S. 3671, Over-the-Counter Swaps Speculation Limit Act, S10336 [1OC]

S. 3688, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, S10584-S10586 [17NO]

S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10586-S10599 [17NO]

S. 3690, Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act, S10600 [17NO]

S. 3699, HUBZone Improvement Act, S10662 [19NO]

S. 3705, 10 Steps for a Main Street Economic Recovery Act, S10666-S10670 [19NO]

S. 3731, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act, S10884 [10DE]

S. Res. 612, express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives, S6653, S6670 [14JY]

Transcripts

Democratic Agenda: ``Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer,'' CNN, S6217 [26JN]

Watermen Feeling Pain at the Pump: Alex DeMetrick, WJZ-TV (Baltimore, MD), H4986 [5JN]

ECUADOR, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Tackling Ecuador's Refugee Buildup, H10947 [10DE]

Press releases

Ecuador Opens First Refugee Office Along Border With Colombia: U.N. Refugee Agency, H10947 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Colombia: reaction by neighboring countries to recent anti-terrorist operations along its borders, H1400 [6MR], H1448 [11MR], E403 [13MR]

Foreign policy: report on congressional delegation trip to Ecuador, H10946 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Colombia: reaction by neighboring countries to recent anti-terrorist operations along its borders, S1558-S1560 [5MR], S2734 [8AP]

Reports filed

Nomination of Heather M. Hodges To Be Ambassador to Ecuador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

ECUMENICAL ENTERPRISES INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2144 [28SE]

EDCOUCH, TX

Remarks in House

Local government: repeal of segregation ordinance, E819 [5MY]

EDDY COUNTY, ND

Remarks in Senate

Sheyenne, ND: anniversary, S9404 [24SE]

EDDYVILLE, IA

Remarks in Senate

Eddyville-Blakesburg Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10312 [1OC]

EDEN, REBECCA

Remarks in Senate

Ohio: tribute to Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, S10537 [17NO]

EDEN HOUSING, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1784 [15SE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S8176 [9SE]

EDENHOFER, GARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1629 [31JY]

EDGEWATER, MD

Bills and resolutions

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: provide a replacement laboratory and support space at the Mathias Laboratory (see S.J. Res. 34), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6542), H6726 [17JY]

EDINGTON, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Mobile, AL, Civitan Club: Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E421 [14MR]

EDISON, THOMAS A.

Reports filed

Act Commemorating the Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison (LITE): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2627) (S. Rept. 110-388), S5657 [16JN]

EDUCATION related term(s) Colleges and Universities

Addresses

Creating a Brighter Tomorrow: Heidi Erbsen, E1433 [10JY]

State of the Union: President Bush, H472-H476 [28JA]

What I Can Do: Philmon Haile, E1169 [9JN]

Amendments

Antitrust policy: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), S9543, S9552 [25SE], H10264 [27SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10080 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10067 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), S9840, S9843, S9853, S9856 [26SE], S10183 [30SE], H10620 [29SE]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4946, H4947, H4949, H4950, H4952, H4953, H4954, H4955 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4934 [4JN]

Disabled: tribute to Hadley School for the Blind (H. Res. 875), H10195 [27SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8443, H8445, H8446, H8447 [18SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8405 [18SE]

Federal aid programs: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), S3602 [30AP], H2462, H2463, H2464, H2465 [17AP], H2983 [1MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2366 [16AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), S7640 [29JY], H658, H736, H751, H752, H755, H756, H758, H760, H761, H762, H763, H765, H766, H767, H768, H769, H770, H771, H772, H773, H775, H776, H777 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration (H. Res. 956), H637 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1389), H7649 [31JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (H. Res. 135), H10115 [26SE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), S9844, S9864 [26SE], H10612 [29SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H370 [22JA]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, S10186 [30SE], H10957 [10DE]

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, S9557 [25SE], S10186 [30SE], S10191 [1OC], H5841 [23JN], H7835 [8SE], H10088 [26SE]

Conferees: H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

———H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, S5666 [16JN]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H1131 [27FE]

Articles and editorials

Art Teachers Lead by Example, E2206 [2OC]

Clueless in America, E789 [1MY]

8th Leon H. Sullivan Summit Sets Historical Landmark—``Mother of All Summits'' Leaves Memorable Footprint in Tanzania, E1529 [23JY]

Enrollment Decline Reported for Minority Law Students, H754 [7FE]

Escape From Dear Leader to My Classroom in Seoul, S3334 [23AP]

For House Democratic Leaders, Rural Counties Are Not a Priority, H10064 [26SE]

Formerly Homeless Teen Role Model, H7644 [31JY]

Gant Sisters Stop Teaching To Focus on Recording, E1680 [1AU]

Highlights of the 37th Commencement Ceremony of Medgar Evers College; Governor Paterson Delivers Keynote, E1370 [26JN]

Hopeless in Africa? Doing Something About It, E59 [22JA]

Howard U. Assembles Fund-Raising Juggernaut, E1349 [25JN]

Immigrants' Stories Not Foreign to Kids, E444 [31MR]

In Defense of Intellectual Diversity, H631-H633 [7FE]

Minority Enrollment Is Faltering, H754 [7FE]

Put a Little Science in Your Life, H4913 [4JN]

Study Shows Grim Outlook for Minority Law-School Enrollment, H754 [7FE]

Two Reach Apex in Math Competition, Essex, Rupert Teens Among Nation's Best, S6500 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: anniversary (see S. Res. 453), S970 [13FE]

Africa: establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing countries to increase economic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil society, and improve quality of life (see H.R. 5836), H2485 [17AP]

American Sail Training Association: tribute (see S. Res. 668), S9025 [18SE] (see H. Res. 1469), H8477 [18SE]

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (see S. 3027), S4282 [15MY]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3037), S4487 [20MY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3050 [5MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3604), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7110), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (see H. Res. 1507), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]

Armed Forces: authorize incentives to encourage members to train in critical foreign languages and cultural studies (see H.R. 6037), H3776 [13MY]

———clarify and improve authorities relative to availability of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3339), S7526 [26JY]

———deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5651), H1771 [14MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———extend time limit for the use of education benefits by veterans and members of the Reserve component (see H.R. 5034), H348 [17JA]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance for certain persons actively pursuing a qualifying educational degree or certificate (see H.R. 5939), H3017 [1MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP] (see H.R. 5944), H3018 [1MY]

———improve program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3400), S7904 [31JY]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S1596 [5MR] (see H.R. 5878), H2657 [23AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 3456), S8179 [9SE] (see H.R. 7257), H10827 [3OC]

———provide enhanced education and employment opportunities for military spouses (see S. 2599), S733 [6FE]

———require public higher education institutions to charge dependent children of members a rate of tuition equal to rate charged to in-State residents (see H.R. 7107), H9973 [25SE]

———require that each member receive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other Dept. of Labor transitional services before that member separates from active duty service (see H.R. 6925), H8396 [17SE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 3701), S10659 [19NO]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see S. 3277), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 7229), H10642 [29SE]

Business and industry: increase incentives to hire qualified ex-felons, reduce work opportunity tax credit application backlog, enhance Federal bonding program, and authorize employment-focused re-entry projects (see S. 2800), S2346 [2AP]

———promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 3368), S7780 [30JY]

Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 1403), H7788 [31JY]

California State University, Northridge: anniversary (see H. Res. 1479), H8578 [22SE]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H349 [17JA]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 435), S445 [29JA] (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (see S. 2980), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 7001), H9083 [23SE]

———provide safe and affordable child care for low income children and working families (see S. 3620), S9657 [26SE]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5728 [19JN]

———authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———award grants to State educational agencies to support the provision of financial education to high school students (see H.R. 7135), H10130 [26SE]

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see S. Res. 630), S7629 [29JY] (see H. Res. 1332), H6406 [10JY]

———encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see S. 3557), S9415 [24SE]

———improve vaccination rates (see S. 2911), S3401 [24AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see S. 3195), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6375), H6089 [25JN]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances of children (see S. 2900), S3257 [22AP]

———provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (see H.R. 6175), H4973 [4JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (see H.R. 7203), H10330 [28SE]

Citizenship: authorize pilot or demonstration programs to prepare high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship exam (see H.R. 6952), H8476 [18SE]

———codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 2721), S1597 [5MR]

———exempt certain elderly persons from English language and government and history knowledge requirements for naturalization, and permit others to take the examinations in other languages (see H.R. 5750), H2150 [9AP]

Climate: establish regional institutes as centers of excellence for research, planning, and related efforts to assess and prepare for the impacts of climate change on ocean and coastal areas (see S. 3515), S9025 [18SE]

Colleges and universities: deny certain Federal funds to any institution that knowingly admits illegal aliens (see H.R. 6886), H8049 [11SE]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 2653), S1054 [14FE]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6704), H7785 [31JY]

Community service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (see S. 3479), S8383 [11SE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (see S. 3480), S8383 [11SE]

Computers: establish a pilot program to demonstrate best practices, innovation, and knowledge transfer regarding cyber security within State governments (see S. 3460), S8275 [10SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (see S. 3028), S4282 [15MY]

Credit: establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans (see S. 2894), S3206 [21AP]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2895), S3206 [21AP]

Crime: prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 6954), H8476 [18SE]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 3533), S9204 [22SE] (see H.R. 6475), H6406 [10JY]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (see H. Res. 1241), H4974 [4JN]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H5214 [10JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (see S. 3622), S9657 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 6369), H6089 [25JN]

Dept. of Education: authorize a loan forgiveness program for students of institutions of higher education who volunteer to serve as mentors (see H.R. 7137), H10130 [26SE]

———award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs (see H.R. 6928), H8396 [17SE]

———award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (see S. 3326), S7278 [24JY]

———create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see S. 3347), S7573 [28JY]

———establish a Public Service Scholarship Program (see H.R. 6971), H8476 [18SE]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H5579 [18JN]

———establish Expanded Learning and After-School Fellows grant program to strengthen expanded learning initiatives, community learning centers, and after-school programs (see H.R. 7154), H10131 [26SE]

———establish Office of International and Foreign Language Education and designate the head of such office as an Assistant Sec. (see H.R. 5179), H556 [29JA]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 3574), S9492 [25SE]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see H.R. 6889), H8126 [15SE]

———extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (see H.R. 6890), H8126 [15SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (see S. 3635), S9657 [26SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (see H. Res. 1234), H4876 [3JN]

———make grants to implement the Total Learning curriculum (see H.R. 7127), H10130 [26SE]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 3508), S8948 [17SE] (see H.R. 6926), H8396 [17SE]

———provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 3141), S5697 [17JN]

———provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Student Loan Program (see H.R. 6698), H7784 [31JY]

———provide grants to higher education institutions to establish programs to provide services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions (see S. 2677), S1384 [28FE]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 3590), S9492 [25SE]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 2759), S2132 [13MR]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 7063), H9972 [25SE]

———provide temporary financial relief for rural school districts adversely impacted by the current energy crisis (see S. 3353), S7629 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: educate the public on the importance of adequate iodine intake (see H. Con. Res. 347), H3403 [8MY]

———establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see S. 3311), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6948), H8475 [18SE]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 76), S2977 [14AP] (see H.R. 5919), H2852 [29AP]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 6201), H5043 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (see H.R. 6395), H6174 [26JN]

———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]

———require States to include a representative of the State department of education in homeland security decisionmaking bodies in order to be eligible for certain grants (see H.R. 5900), H2758 [24AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 6815), H7807 [1AU]

———extend existing and expiring agreements under the Moving to Work program (see H.R. 6099), H4321 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 5637), H1701 [13MR]

———convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area for the Bureau (see H.R. 7301), H10856 [20NO]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3016), S4182 [14MY] (see S. 3074), S4893 [2JN] (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in certain energy and environmental fields (see S. 3124), S5592 [12JN]

———facilitate placement of Job Corps graduates (see H.R. 6829), H7808 [1AU]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 6090), H4320 [20MY]

———encourage cooperation with Pakistan to secure and return to the U.S. all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan (see H. Res. 1336), H6407 [10JY]

———establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (see S. 2609), S784 [7FE]

———restore responsibility over Police Training Teams used to support, train, and equip the Iraqi Police Service, and provide the majority of members of such training teams (see H.R. 6190), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see S. 3595), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 7131), H10130 [26SE]

———provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans (see H.R. 6685), H7784 [31JY]

Dept. of the Navy: allow repayment of Federal educational loans of Marine Corps officers who were commissioned on or after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 6626), H7306 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to assists schools with fuel costs for school buses and energy for school buildings (see H.R. 6809), H7807 [1AU]

———carry out emergency school bus fuel grant program (see H.R. 6596), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans to elect to use certain financial educational assistance to establish and operate certain businesses (see H.R. 6850), H7955 [9SE]

———carry out pilot program to provide education and training to emergency response providers and community leaders on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 6998), H9083 [23SE]

———carry out pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers on the mental health of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (see H.R. 6765), H7787 [31JY]

———conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (see H.R. 6224), H5213 [10JN]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see S. 2969), S3699 [1MY] (see H.R. 6153), H4830 [22MY]

———extend and modify the Health Professional Scholarship Program (see H.R. 6430), H6228 [8JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 5684), H1973 [2AP] (see H.R. 6397), H6174 [26JN]

———improve quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see S. 2864), S3026 [15AP]

———increase rates of basic educational assistance (see H.R. 5663), H1821 [31MR]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (see S. 2926), S3442 [28AP]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3230), S6441 [8JY]

Destination ImagiNation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1058), H1771 [14MR] (see H. Res. 1210), H4321 [20MY]

Disability Pride Day: designate (see S. Res. 628), S7479 [25JY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1355), H6727 [17JY]

Disasters: provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of Midwestern States adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (see H.R. 6733), H7786 [31JY]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 3187), S6158 [25JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 6567), H6824 [22JY]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases (see H.R. 7078), H9972 [25SE]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 2950), S3595 [30AP] (see H.R. 6282), H5481 [17JN]

———promote research, awareness, and education about cerebral cavernous malformations (see H. Res. 1193), H3777 [13MY]

———recognize importance of autism awareness, increase funding for research into causes and treatment of autism, and improve training and support for individuals with autism and their caretakers (see H. Con. Res. 303), H1031 [25FE]

———support efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast cancer (see H. Res. 1300), H6009 [24JN]

———support international health and education grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders (see H. Res. 1472), H8577 [22SE]

District of Columbia: exercise authority over Public Charter School Board in same manner authority is exercised over other District government entities (see H.R. 6322), H5729 [19JN]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 718), S10743 [20NO]

Ecology and environment: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students (see H.R. 5902), H2759 [24AP]

Economy: improve and expand the Social Security system as the social safety net to meet the needs of the current economy and labor market and improve skills of the U.S. workforce (see H. Con. Res. 420), H8477 [18SE]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see S. Res. 545), S3699 [1MY] (see H. Res. 1155), H2852 [29AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish grants to increase student attendance (see H.R. 6402), H6174 [26JN]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (see H. Res. 1441), H8275 [16SE]

———reform various programs and activities (see H.R. 6632), H7306 [29JY]

———suspend process of identifying schools and local educational agencies in need of improvement and of imposing sanctions on such schools and agencies (see H.R. 6239), H5327 [11JN]

Employment: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (see S. 3459), S8179 [9SE]

———award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H8018 [10SE]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 3573), S9492 [25SE]

———evaluate certain certification programs (see S. 3461), S8275 [10SE]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H2224 [10AP]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S1597 [5MR] (see H.R. 5759), H2223 [10AP]

———require accreditation of training programs (see S. 3658), S10176 [30SE] (see H.R. 7093), H9973 [25SE]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see S. Res. 572), S4621 [21MY] (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

Federal aid programs: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 3200), S6285 [26JN]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2069 [8AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (see H. Res. 1107), H2354 [15AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), technical corrections (see H.R. 7072), H9972 [25SE]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 3431), S8035 [1AU]

———increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H1183 [28FE]

———increase grant aid for neediest students, expand options for Federal student loans, and improve reliability of current Federal loan programs (see S. 2815), S2435 [3AP]

Federal Workforce Investment Act: establish a program to provide grants to States for incumbent worker training (see H.R. 6797), H7807 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: authorize grants to local educational agencies to develop and implement coordinated services programs (see H.R. 6504), H6576 [15JY]

Financial institutions: allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (see S. 2847), S2945 [10AP] (see H.R. 5723), H2069 [8AP]

Financial literacy: promote (see S. 2671), S1271 [27FE] (see H.R. 7289), H10844 [19NO]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2295 [1AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2011 [3AP]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 699), S10176 [30SE] (see H. Res. 1485), H9085 [23SE]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7628 [30JY]

George Washington University: commend for hosting Science Olympiad National Tournament (see H. Res. 1101), H2224 [10AP]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see H. Res. 1017), H1220 [4MR]

Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R. 7132), H10130 [26SE]

Graduation rates: improve calculation, reporting, and accountability (see S. 3627), S9657 [26SE]

———require States to include certain students with disabilities in calculation and assess certain limited English proficient students (see H.R. 7116), H10129 [26SE]

Health: address barriers to pain care by enhancing coordination of research, improving healthcare provider education and training, and elevating public awareness of pain and pain management (see S. 3387), S7904 [31JY]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (see S. 3584), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 7179), H10299 [27SE]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see S. 2798), S2345 [2AP] (see H.R. 5446), H993 [14FE]

———establish an interagency task force responsible for creating a national strategy to combat obesity (see S. 3321), S7148 [23JY]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see S. 2723), S1703 [6MR] (see H.R. 5549), H1416 [6MR]

———provide for sex education and substance abuse treatment and prevention (see H.R. 6906), H8127 [15SE]

———provide information and education to consumers on health care services and health insurance coverage (see S. 3402), S7904 [31JY]

———recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being (see S. Res. 673), S9204 [22SE]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 6652), H7627 [30JY]

———expand training, improve recruitment and retention, and increase incentives for those serving rural and urban underserved areas (see S. 3708), S10659 [19NO] (see H.R. 7302), H10856 [20NO]

———provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages (see H.R. 6551), H6727 [17JY]

———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 3396), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6752), H7787 [31JY]

———reduce amount of paperwork and improve payment policies for health care services and prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education (see H.R. 6102), H4321 [20MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration (see H. Res. 956), H620 [6FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1389), H7627 [30JY]

———amend relative to institution financial aid offer form requirements (see S. 2594), S733 [6FE]

———authorize a program to prepare teachers for digital age learners (see H.R. 5848), H2486 [17AP]

———clarify the procedures for awarding grants and contracts for Federal Trio Programs (see H.R. 6959), H8476 [18SE]

———expand definition of independent student to include active National Guard or Reserve members and prevent assistance payments for veterans and reservists from being offset (see S. 2732), S1741 [7MR]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 6144), H4830 [22MY]

———extend programs (see S. 2733), S1741 [7MR] (see S. 2929), S3507 [29AP] (see S. 3035), S4487 [20MY] (see S. 3180), S5962 [23JN] (see S. 3352), S7573 [28JY]

———improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see S. 2580), S492 [30JA]

———prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid (see H.R. 5474), H1002 [19FE]

———provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (see S. 2767), S2132 [13MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Hispanic Americans: recognize efforts and contributions of Hispanic scientists (see S. Res. 669), S9204 [22SE]

House of Representatives: authorize Members to use funds designated for official duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among school students and permit use of offices for charitable events (see H. Res. 1160), H2853 [29AP]

House Rules: require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1450), H8396 [17SE]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (see S. 3654), S10069 [29SE]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and allow an exemption from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 7184, 7184), H10299 [27SE]

———authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see S. 3084), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

———exempt from numerical limitations any alien who has received a doctorate from an institution of higher education within a certain time period preceeding petition for special immigrant status (see H.R. 5634), H1701 [13MR]

———increase number of H-1B visas (see H.R. 5642), H1770 [14MR]

———require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for U.S. workers (see H.R. 5726), H2069 [8AP]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see S. 3334), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 6617), H7164 [24JY]

Iowa State University: anniversary (see S. Res. 475), S1703 [6MR] (see H. Res. 924), H295 [16JA]

Iraq: recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1220 [4MR]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H1771 [14MR]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

Knight, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1030), H1417 [6MR]

Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation: establish (see S. 2949), S3595 [30AP]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see S. 3117), S5524 [11JN] (see H.R. 6466), H6406 [10JY]

———continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see S. 3468), S8275 [10SE] (see H.R. 5174), H555 [29JA]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see S. 2781), S2133 [13MR]

———increase the per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 5426), H942 [13FE]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 5585), H1538 [11MR]

Mental health: improve capacity of nongovernmental organizations and individuals in foreign countries to provide appropriate mental disability and mental trauma care training (see S. 2752), S1999 [12MR]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 3364), S7780 [30JY] (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

———integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see H.R. 5176), H555 [29JA]

Motion pictures: authorize grants for organizations that use documentary films to promote understanding of the U.S. abroad and understanding of global perspectives and other countries in the U.S. (see H.R. 6480), H6406 [10JY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 454), S1055 [14FE] (see H. Res. 988), H994 [14FE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 419), H8396 [17SE]

National Adopt a Library Day: designate (see S. Res. 527), S3257 [22AP]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S3594 [30AP] (see H.R. 6083), H4150 [19MY]

National Audiology Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 433), H9974 [25SE]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 83), S4621 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 352), H4060 [15MY]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H5729 [19JN]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2552 [22AP]

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 363), H4831 [22MY]

National Cave and Karst Research Institute: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3096), S5366 [6JN]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see H.R. 6838), H7853 [8SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 694), S10004 [27SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 556), S3975 [8MY] (see H. Res. 1168), H3018 [1MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 531), S3402 [24AP] (see H. Res. 1162), H2853 [29AP]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1359), H6733 [21JY]

National Commission To Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People: establish (see H.R. 6883), H8049 [11SE]

National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 498), S2346 [2AP]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 697), S10176 [30SE] (see H. Res. 1456), H8396 [17SE]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S445 [29JA]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H24 [15JA]

National Facial Protection Month: support (see H. Res. 1062), H1821 [31MR]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6176 [26JN]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4060 [15MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 2891), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 5838), H2485 [17AP]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see H. Res. 1463), H8477 [18SE]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 614), S6869 [16JY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA] (see S. Res. 728), S10881 [10DE]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 477), S1818 [10MR]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (see S. 3324), S7278 [24JY]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: designate (see S. Res. 546), S3699 [1MY]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see S. Res. 546), S3699 [1MY]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 620), S7149 [23JY]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 1225), H4831 [22MY]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1149), H2759 [24AP]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 436), S445 [29JA] (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3160), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 5618), H1701 [13MR]

National Security Career Development Program: establish (see H.R. 7138), H10130 [26SE]

National STD Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 542), S3595 [30AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 544), S3699 [1MY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 93), S6722 [15JY] (see H. Con. Res. 393), H6824 [22JY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 530), S3402 [24AP]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see S. Res. 607), S6362 [7JY] (see H. Res. 1320), H6229 [8JY]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5999), H3402 [8MY]

National Truancy Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 624), S7479 [25JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

Native Americans: ensure that local educational agencies receive Impact Aid payments for lands held in trust for a tribe or individual and ensure that local governments receive payments in lieu of taxes for such lands (see H.R. 7251), H10699 [2OC]

Nuclear energy: establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students (see H.R. 6135), H4829 [22MY]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H1702 [13MR]

Power resources: require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 1206), H4060 [15MY]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 6808), H7807 [1AU]

Project HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1484), H9085 [23SE]

Project SEED Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 418), H8396 [17SE]

Public housing: train and employ residents in home-based health services in order to provide Medicaid-covered home-based health services to elderly and disabled residents (see H.R. 6033), H3776 [13MY]

Public welfare programs: expand educational opportunities for recipients of benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3417), S7905 [31JY]

———increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 465), S1419 [29FE]

Rural areas: establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see S. 3545), S9280 [23SE]

Schools: express that all public elementary schools and secondary schools should display a copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 1417), H7853 [8SE]

———prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

———provide public charter school options for students that attend schools in need of improvement, have been identified for restructuring, and have graduation rates below a certain level (see H.R. 5647), H1770 [14MR]

———recognize school resource officers and their role in keeping students, teachers, and administrators safe (see H. Res. 1009), H1183 [28FE]

———recruit, train, and support principals for high-need schools who are effective in improving student academic achievement (see S. 3707), S10659 [19NO]

———require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 3378), S7904 [31JY]

———require local educational agencies to provide information to parents on the professional qualifications of specialized instructional support personnel (see H.R. 6292), H5579 [18JN]

Science: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see S. 3047), S4621 [21MY] (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (see H. Con. Res. 366), H4877 [3JN]

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (see S. 2708), S1596 [5MR] (see H.R. 6337), H5796 [20JN]

———establish the Silver Scholarship program to encourage increased volunteer work by seniors (see H.R. 7026), H9084 [23SE]

———expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals (see S. 3730), S10881 [10DE]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 6272), H5407 [12JN]

Small business: encourage provision of financial education to employees and give such businesses preferential status when applying for Federal contracts, loans, and other assistance (see H.R. 5965), H3050 [5MY]

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: provide a replacement laboratory and support space at the Mathias Laboratory (see S.J. Res. 34), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6542), H6726 [17JY]

Social Security: provide grants to eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals (see S. 3053), S4792 [22MY]

Space Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 502), S2436 [3AP] (see H. Res. 1312), H6176 [26JN]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]

———make grants to implement statewide online education portal initiatives (see S. 3184), S6019 [24JN]

———require academic assessments of student achievement in U.S history and civics (see H.R. 6525), H6673 [16JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to a trust used to provide need-based college scholarships (see H.R. 6352), H6009 [24JN]

———allow a deduction for children attending elementary and secondary schools and base the amount of such deduction on percentages of the State average per pupil public education spending (see H.R. 6737), H7786 [31JY]

———allow a deduction for State and local real property taxes on principle residences for certain taxpayers, a credit for heating oil costs, and make permanent the qualified tuition deduction (see H.R. 5691), H2010 [3AP]

———allow a deduction for tutoring expenses for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 5996), H3402 [8MY]

———allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults (see H.R. 5660), H1821 [31MR]

———allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit (see H.R. 5269), H811 [7FE]

———allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 5591), H1538 [11MR]

———consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see H.R. 7019), H9084 [23SE]

———establish a program of Lifelong Learning Accounts, which are worker-owned savings accounts to be used for worker education and training (see H.R. 6036), H3776 [13MY]

———exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance (see S. 3655), S10176 [30SE]

———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 7098), H9973 [25SE]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses (see S. 3243), S6560 [10JY]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 3244), S6560 [10JY]

———expand work opportunity tax credit to include disconnected youth (see H.R. 7066), H9972 [25SE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 2886), S3144 [17AP] (see S. 3098), S5366 [6JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 7202), H10330 [28SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (see H. Res. 1516), H10330 [28SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———extend renewable electricity production credit and establish workforce training and education program for renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices (see H.R. 6759), H7787 [31JY]

———provide a higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education tax incentives (see S. 2763), S2132 [13MR]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6175 [26JN]

———provide deduction for itemizers and nonitemizers for home schooling expenses (see S. 3076), S4969 [3JN]

Teachers: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Technology: authorize a program of nationwide access to Federal remote sensing data, used for education, workforce training, applied research, and for support of governmental programs (see S. 3630), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6970), H8476 [18SE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 6160), H4830 [22MY]

Unemployment: permit States with certain high unemployment rates to transfer Federal job training funds among programs (see H.R. 5111), H455 [23JA]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (see S. Res. 671), S9204 [22SE]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 99), S8856 [16SE] (see S. Con. Res. 101), S9281 [23SE]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H479 [28JA]

———enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (see S. 2640), S1054 [14FE]

———expand and enhance benefits (see S. 2984), S3790 [6MY]

———facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums (see S. 2993), S3975 [8MY] (see H.R. 6011), H3402 [8MY]

———modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits (see S. 2683), S1467 [3MR]

Vietnam Education Foundation Act: amend (see S. 3097), S5366 [6JN] (see H.R. 6535), H6726 [17JY]

``Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!'' Recognition Month: designate (see S. Res. 597), S5941 [20JN]

Wan Ko Yee: commend publication of teachings in ``H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III—A Treasury of True Buddha-Dharma'' (see H. Res. 1423), H8019 [10SE]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 517), S3080 [16AP]

Women: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 6263), H5407 [12JN] (see H.R. 6314), H5728 [19JN]

Workforce Investment Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6650), H7307 [29JY]

———establish financial literacy education programs for newly naturalized U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6403), H6175 [26JN]

———improve programs carried out through youth opportunity grants (see S. 2648), S1054 [14FE]

———include workforce investment programs on the Internet (see H.R. 6262), H5407 [12JN]

———make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see S. Res. 716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. Res. 725), S10834 [9DE] (see H. Res. 1413), H7808 [1AU]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

Conference reports

Higher Education Opportunity Act (H.R. 4137), H7353-H7517 [30JY]

Cost Estimates

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act (H.R. 5715): CBO, E621 [15AP]

Essays

Energy Aware—Energy Independent: Jansen Hight, S1739 [7MR]

———Leah Lahue, S1739 [7MR]

Part of the Air Force Mission Statement Is ``Excellence in All We Do''; What Does This Mean to You? Ashita Ganguly, E1205 [11JN]

Patriot: Rebecca B. Kow, E426 [14MR]

Veterans: Kayla Hudgins, E426 [14MR]

———Sai Pranathi Baddipudi, E426 [14MR]

Why I'm Proud To Be an American: Brooke Edwards, E269 [28FE]

Excerpts

Law relative to transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140 [14MY]

Explanations

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]

———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]

———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]

———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), E2051-E2062 [27SE]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Lynne Zeitlin Hale, Nature Conservancy (organization), S7548 [28JY]

———Molly McCammon, National Federation of Regional Associations for Coastal and Ocean Observing, S7547 [28JY]

———Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

———several ocean and coastal research, education, and conservation organizations, S7547 [28JY]

Dept. of Education loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts: Gerald N. Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, H767 [7FE]

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Judith Zaffirini, H2396 [16AP]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7576 [30JY]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7576, H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7576 [30JY]

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H4091 [19MY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4091 [19MY]

Federal Family Education Loan Program: Senator Kennedy, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) and Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), S1723 [7MR]

Fostering Connections to Success Act: Candy Hill, Catholic Charities USA (organization), H5931 [24JN]

———Karen Rousey, Baby Fold (organization), H5931 [24JN]

———Lisa M. Carr and Lisa Hassenstab, Lutheran Services in America (organization), H5930 [24JN]

———Nathan Monell and Misty Stenslie, Foster Care Alumni of America (organization), H5928 [24JN]

Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act: American Dental Education Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, S10673 [19NO]

———Harrison C. Spencer, Association of Schools of Public Health, S10673 [19NO]

———John S. Findley, American Dental Association, S10673 [19NO]

———Lisa V. Rubenstein, Society of General Internal Medicine, S10674 [19NO]

———Michael D. Parkinson, American College of Preventive Medicine, S10672 [19NO]

———Rose M. Yuhos, National Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Organization, S10674 [19NO]

———several health care organizations, S10672 [19NO]

———Wanda D. Lipscomb, National Council for Diversity in the Health Professions, S10674 [19NO]

———Wayne Harris, Association of Minority Health Professions Schools, Inc., S10673 [19NO]

———William F. Leinweber, American Academy of Physician Assistants, S10672 [19NO]

Higher Education Opportunity Act: James W. Wagner and Gary Schuster, Emory University, S7854 [31JY]

———M.D. Goetz, Jr., Tennessee Dept. of Finance and Administration, S7853 [31JY]

———Michael F. Adams, University of Georgia, S7854 [31JY]

———Nicholas S. Zeppos, Vanderbilt University, S7853 [31JY]

———Richard H. Brodhead, Duke University, S7853 [31JY]

Identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs: Carol A. Watson and Pamela A. Thompson, American Organization of Nurse Executives, E152 [7FE]

———Gary S. Carter, New Jersey Hospital Association, E152 [7FE]

———several organizations, E152 [7FE]

Improve calculation, reporting, and accountability of graduation rates: several education organizations, S9710 [26SE]

Improve educational assistance for Armed Forces members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S3514 [29AP]

Increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals under the Medicare program: Coalition for Direct Graduate Medical Education Fairness, S2158 [13MR]

———Douglas Strong, University of Michigan Health System, S2157 [13MR]

———Mark Cummings, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, S2157 [13MR]

———Peter B. Ajluni, American Osteopathic Association, S2158 [13MR]

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA, Life Long Learning Center funding: M.G. Spiese, Marine Corps, H4785 [22MY]

NASA appropriations legislation amendments creating greater diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce: House Diversity and Innovation Caucus, H5393 [12JN]

National Pain Care Policy Act: Jackie S. Rowles, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, H8676 [23SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act reauthorization: Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, H10000 [26SE]

———Robert E. Douglas, National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition, H9899 [25SE]

Support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus: Marina L. Weiss, March of Dimes Foundation, H5942 [24JN]

Support goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, Inc., H2817 [29AP]

Transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist: Michael L. Dominguez, Dept. of Defense, S4471 [20MY]

Travel Promotion Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9934 [25SE]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9934 [25SE]

Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act: James B. Peake, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3800 [6MY]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), E1713 [8SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1713 [8SE]

Lists

East High School, Denver, CO, We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution championship team members, H6505 [15JY]

Federation of Hellenic American Educators and Cultural Associations Capitol Awards for Promoting Hellenic Language and Culture recipients, E1156 [5JN]

First Congressional District of New Mexico Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients, E975 [20MY]

Gates Millennium Scholarship recipients from Red Cloud Indian School, Pine Ridge, SD, S7772 [30JY]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1739 [7MR]

Letters supporting H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act, S7866 [31JY]

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S4965 [3JN]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E70 [23JA]

Organizations supporting H.R. 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5930 [24JN]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Results of opinion polls conducted on declaring the English language as official language of U.S., S1672 [6MR]

Staff that worked on H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act, S7866 [31JY]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, E1857 [22SE]

Tennessee participants in National History Day (organization) Competition, S5826 [19JN]

Memorandums

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Implementation of Certain Medicaid Regulations: Elicia Herz, Congressional Research Service, S2104-S2107 [13MR]

Messages

State of the Union: President Bush, S390-S394 [28JA]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4959 [4JN]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3102 [6MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8448 [18SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H780 [7FE]

———extend programs (S. 2929), H3091 [6MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1168), H3100 [6MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), H3045 [5MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

Press releases

ICBA Applauds Reps. Hinojosa and Biggert for Resolution on Financial Literacy Month: Independent Community Bankers of America, H2817 [29AP]

NFCC and MSN Money Release Consumer Survey Results on Capitol Hill—2008 Survey Reveals Serious Gaps in Financial Literacy: National Foundation for Credit Counseling and MSNMoney.com (Internet site), H2816 [29AP]

Nutrition in schools: ``Snacks 4 Education'' project team, S5388 [9JN]

Proclamations

Hocking College Recipient of Council for Higher Education Accreditation: Representative Space, E353 [11MR]

Ohio College Association Anniversary: Representative Space, E307 [5MR]

Pro Muskingum Family and Children First (organization) Recipient of Ohio Dept. of Education Asset Builder Award: Representative Space, E302 [5MR]

Sacred Heart Elementary School, Coshocton, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E306 [5MR]

Tribute to Alexis Roll: Representative Space, E307 [5MR]

Tribute to George Washington University Cancer Institute: Representative Stearns, E557 [9AP]

Tribute to Marjorie Sellers: Representative Space, E623 [16AP]

Tribute to Zane State College: Representative Space, E304 [5MR], E352 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Abington, PA: anniversary of Briar Bush Nature Center, E1393 [8JY]

Abolish The N-Word Project, Inc.: tribute to Black History Month essay contest, E518 [4AP]

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: anniversary, E193 [14FE]

African Americans: economic opportunities, H1806-H1810 [31MR]

Afton, TN: tribute to Chuckey-Doak Middle School for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1237 [17JN]

Alabama: anniversary of Children's Trust Fund of Alabama, E937 [15MY]

Alabama State University: anniversary of Small Business Development Consortium, E237 [26FE]

Ambors, Kirsten: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E82 [28JA]

American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.: anniversary, H5545 [18JN]

American University of Antigua & Barbuda: tribute to new nursing program, E880 [8MY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3715-H3717 [13MY], H3846 [14MY], H3891 [15MY]

Anaheim, CA: anniversary of Sunkist Elementary School, E2140 [28SE]

Anderson, Carlene H.: Walton County, FL, Superintendent's Award for Volunteer Community Involvement recipient, E513 [4AP]

Anderson, Christopher: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

Anderson, Leslie: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E83 [28JA]

Anderson, Robert: American Culinary Federation Central Region Educator of the Year Award recipient, E1611 [30JY]

Antitrust policy: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), H2922-H2924 [30AP]

———make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), Senate amendment, H10264, H10265 [27SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10050-H10058, H10075-H10088 [26SE], E2117, E2130, E2137 [28SE], E2167 [30SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10059-H10074 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), earmark declaration, E2198 [2OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), H10288-H10295 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611-H5621 [19JN]

Arcadia University: anniversary of Center for Education Abroad, E1114 [3JN]

Arellano-Treto, Kandy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E492 [3AP]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School University Interscholastic League (UIL) team, E902 [13MY]

———tribute to Liberty Christian School solar-powered vehicle contest participants, E1446 [14JY]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (H.R. 5462), H973 [14FE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3016 [1MY], H3755 [13MY], H3937, H3940, H3942-H3944, H3949-H3951, H4037, H4040-H4044 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328 [21MY], H4459, H4819, H4820 [22MY], H4978 [5JN], H5116 [10JN], H5218, H5324, H5325 [11JN], H5565 [18JN], H5615, H5616, H5619, H5670, H5701, H5702 [19JN], H5873 [24JN], H7148 [24JY], E1388 [26JN]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (H.R. 5740), E956 [16MY]

———establish partnership agreements with U.S. educational institutions to improve accessiblity to and flexibility of education benefits, H4784, H4787 [22MY]

———extend eligibility for disability pay to certain cadets at military academies, H4755 [22MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (H.R. 5944), E865 [8MY]

———reimburse tuition for programs of education interrupted by military service, defer student loans, and reduce interest rates during periods of military service, H7250, H7252 [29JY]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty, H647 [7FE]

———require States to charge in-State tuition rates to members and their dependents who are domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State, H753, H755 [7FE]

Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts-Homenetmen (organization): anniversary of the Glendale, CA, Ararat Chapter, E1786 [15SE]

Army: require public disclosure of names of students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H4798-H4800 [22MY]

———Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation funding, H4427 [21MY]

Aspinwall, Deacon: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E642 [17AP]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H2449-H2451 [17AP]

August, Robin: Baltimore County, MD, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1184 [10JN]

Baca, Gabe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E598 [14AP]

Bankruptcy: make certain privately issued student loans dischargeable, H758-H760 [7FE]

Bartow, FL: Bartow Elementary Academy recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1856 [22SE]

Bedford, TX: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District named Education Resource Group Inc., Top District in Texas, E2242 [3OC]

Beech Grove, IN: anniversary of Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, E2064 [27SE]

Belleville, IL: Franklin School recipient of University of Illinois Extension and Character Education Partnership (organization) Illinois School of Honor award, E386 [13MR]

Bellevue, WA: Newport High School recipient of Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement, E469 [1AP]

———tribute to Bellevue Youth Link, E1162 [5JN]

Betts, Don: Iowa Association of Alternative Education Educator of the Year award, E1522 [22JY]

Blaine, MN: Jonesville Elementary School recognized as a Minnesota School of Excellence, E466 [1AP]

Bloomfield Hills, MI: anniversary of Marian High School, E1775 [11SE]

Books for Africa (organization): anniversary, E1780 [15SE]

Boonton, NJ: anniversary of Ada Budrick Child Care and Learning Center, E1751 [10SE]

BP P.L.C.: tributes to A+ for Energy program participants, E1464 [15JY]

Branscome, April: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E316 [6MR]

Brazoria, TX: tribute to Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators Texas Delta Xi Chapter H.O. Tanner School honorees, E195 [14FE], E211 [19FE]

Breazile, Elizabeth: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1056 [23MY]

Bridger, MT: Bridger High School recipient of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award, E752 [29AP]

Bronx, NY: tribute to St. Catharine's Academy, E2164 [30SE]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Bedford Academy High School, E969 [20MY]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Broward County School District for increase in National Board Certified Teachers, H2074 [9AP]

Brown, Valentina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E658 [17AP]

Bryan, Jared: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E669 [22AP]

Bryan, TX: dedication of James Earl Rudder High School, E1708 [8SE], E1732 [9SE]

Bryant, Bunyan: Michigan Environmental Council Helen and William G. Milliken Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1223 [12JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H604-H617 [6FE], H1321 [5MR], H4942, H4943 [4JN], E125 [6FE], E208 [15FE]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, H1556-H1559 [12MR]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]

Burns, Julie Newbill: Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E1405 [8JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H540 [29JA]

———evaluation of economic policies, H2650-H2653 [23AP]

California Academy of Sciences: tribute, E2116 [28SE]

California Appellate Court: ruling on constitutional right of parents to homeschool their children, H1946 [2AP], E509 [4AP]

California State University, Fullerton: anniversary, H1449 [11MR], E349 [11MR]

Calkins, Kevin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E496 [3AP]

Campbell, Lucas: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E498 [3AP]

Campbell, Nathaniel: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E79 [28JA]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 930), H1007-H1010 [25FE], E272, E273 [28FE]

Caribbean nations: HIV/AIDS epidemic, E1222 [12JN]

Catholic schools: tribute (H. Res. 51), E86 [28JA]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E44 [17JA]

———recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 916), H414-H417 [23JA]

Cave Spring, GA: tribute to Georgia School for the Deaf football team, H1775 [31MR]

Cha, Kayoua: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E597 [14AP]

Cheng Yang: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E599 [14AP]

Chesterfield, MO: tribute to Chesterfield Elementary School renewal of National Standards for Physical Education STARS status, E648 [17AP]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Washington D. Smyser Accelerated School, E963 [19MY]

———Horace Greeley Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, H403 [23JA]

———tribute to Lane Technical High School debate team, E590 [10AP]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (H.R. 6307), H5921-H5932 [24JN], E1377 [26JN], E1494 [17JY], E1774 [11SE]

———assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (H.R. 4060), H10689 [2OC]

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (H. Res. 1332), H7271, H7272 [29JY], H7709 [31JY], E1644 [1AU]

———establish an educational mentoring pilot program for at-risk youth through community partnerships that provide life, social, academic, and vocational skills, H764, H765 [7FE]

———expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (H.R. 2343), E1325 [24JN]

———national objectives priorities assignments, H2558 [23AP]

———permit educational agencies and institutions to disclose information to parents of students who may pose a significant risk to their own safety or well-being or to the safety or well-being of others, H646 [7FE], H7666 [31JY]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (H.R. 6375), E1353 [25JN]

———provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (H.R. 6175), E1139 [4JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (H. Res. 1229), H5828-H5831 [23JN], E1347 [25JN]

———tribute to valedictorians of graduating classes, E1184 [10JN]

Citizens Telephone Co.: tribute, E1846 [18SE]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Society of Donauschwaben, Cleveland chapter, E1783 [15SE]

Cloudcroft, NM: tribute to Cloudcroft Middle and High School Science Olympiad team, E265 [28FE]

Coast Guard: establish a partnership with minority serving institutions to promote the development of minorities in mid-level and senior management civilian positions, H2671, H2673 [24AP]

Coastal Bend College: anniversary, E850 [7MY]

Colby College: tribute to accreditation of the Colby College Museum of Art, E1797 [16SE]

Colleges and universities: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities, H6085 [25JN]

———allow parents access to academic, disciplinary, and other records of dependent children, H634 [7FE]

———Asian-American student financial aid program funding, H7648 [31JY]

———campus security technologies funding, H646 [7FE]

———develop management systems regarding course equivalency, transfer of credit, and articulation, H761, H762 [7FE]

———disclose fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings, H648 [7FE], H7646 [31JY]

———ensure textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable, H7648 [31JY]

———establish a student bill of rights, H631 [7FE]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H649 [7FE]

———make student financial aid programs available to students with minor drug convictions, H2632 [23AP]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H780, H781 [7FE]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (H.R. 6704), E1673 [1AU]

———permit loan limit increases for undergraduate students and families, H2462 [17AP]

———prohibit funding for schools that discriminate against the military by denying equal public access to recruiters, H634 [7FE]

———provide information about the anticipated cost of a postsecondary degree, H776 [7FE]

———reduce and prevent sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for Federal purposes, H655 [7FE], H7646 [31JY]

———require an independent evaluation of distance education programs, E165 [12FE]

———require the Depts. of Education and the Treasury to evaluate the feasibility of an alternative market-based reform to the Federal Family Education Loan Program, H755, H756 [7FE]

———restore safeguards to student loan borrowers, H637 [7FE]

———student financial aid programs funding, H597 [6FE]

Columbia University: tribute to initiative to restructure financial aid policies, E670 [22AP]

Columbus, GA: tribute to Calvary Christian School Celebrate America presentation, E268 [28FE]

Community service: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to encourage senior citizens to participate in educational activities, community, workforce and volunteerism, H1356 [6MR]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), H10618-H10621 [29SE], H10693 [2OC]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H2001 [3AP], H4979 [5JN]

Congressional Award: tribute to recipients, E1265 [18JN]

Conklin, Arthur: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E484 [2AP]

Connecticut Humanities Council: anniversary, E1161 [5JN]

Cook, Sharon: Mesquite Social Services, Inc., Women in Service and Enterprise Award recipient, E561 [9AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: give existing Retired Senior Volunteer Program grantees priority consideration for future grants, H1356 [6MR]

———prohibit funding for Summer of Service grant program, H1390, H1391 [6MR]

Credit: temporarily classify medical bill payments as extenuating circumstances which shall not interfere with the ability to receive Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) loans for tuition, H2465, H2466 [17AP]

Crestview, FL: anniversary of Bob Sikes Elementary School, E2208 [2OC]

Crowell, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E599 [14AP]

Cuyahoga County Community College: tribute, E1115 [3JN]

Dallas, TX: tribute to T.C. Marsh Middle School Junior ROTC program, E673 [22AP]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (H.R. 6475), H7899-H7903 [9SE]

———establish (H.R. 6475), unanimous-consent agreement, H8038 [11SE]

Daniels, Cecilia: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E81 [28JA]

Daniels, Matthew: National Alliance of African American Athletes Franklin D. Watkins Award recipient, E533 [8AP]

Dantzler, Connor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maryland, E803 [1MY]

DAR: Greensboro, NC, Guilford Battle Chapter tribute to Constitution Week, E1742 [9SE]

———Prairie Rose, KS, chapter tribute to Constitution Week, E1840 [18SE]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (H. Res. 1241), H6742-H6744, H6805 [22JY]

Davis College: anniversary, E1514 [22JY]

Decker, Shanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

Demie, Shumet: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E653 [17AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H28, H29 [16JA], H1831 [1AP], H4442-H4446 [21MY], H7148 [24JY]

Denton, TX: tribute to Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science for participation in the National Engineering and Design Challenge, E260 [27FE]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (H. Res. 1261), H6504-H6507 [15JY]

Denver, IA: Denver High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1867 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to community colleges and advanced technology education centers to support education and training of technicians in bioenergy and other agriculture-based, renewable energy resources (H.R. 872), H8441 [18SE]

Dept. of Education: allow children who have lost a military parent or guardian in Iraq or Afghanistan to receive the maximum Pell Grant award, H766, H767 [7FE]

———allow colleges and universities to apply for a non-Federal matching grant for fire prevention technologies, H646 [7FE]

———allow educational agencies whose energy costs have risen by at least fifty percent to use grants and low-interest loans for maintenance of public educational facilities, H4959, H4960 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities to use funds to reduce class size, H4955, H4956 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to give priority to science and technology schools when distributing Federal funds, H4952, H4953 [4JN]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (H.R. 1539), H2638 [23AP]

———authorize competitive grants to allow institutions of higher education to create data systems to track and manage individual student data, H777, H778 [7FE]

———conduct a study on providing student loan eligibility to less than half-time students and make recommendations on establishing a pilot program, H769, H770 [7FE]

———create a pilot competitive grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing college textbook rental programs, H772, H773 [7FE]

———develop annual benchmarks for college tuition increases, H758 [7FE]

———encourage environmental education grant applicants to describe their plan to partner with a State or local park or recreation department, H8447 [18SE]

———ensure institutions of higher education receiving sustainability planning grants under the Federal Perkins Loan Program meet current energy efficiency standards, H753 [7FE]

———ensure States distribute all funds to historically Black colleges and Hispanic-serving institutions that they are intended to receive, H627 [7FE]

———establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H7646 [31JY], E165 [12FE], E1684 [1AU]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (H.R. 642), H8528-H8530 [22SE], E1916 [25SE]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (H.R. 6889), H8089-H8092 [15SE]

———extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), H8525-H8527 [22SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to community college students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children, H770, H771 [7FE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts, H767, H768 [7FE]

———extend the Federal Family Education Loan Program and the Direct Loan Program audit reporting requirements, H756, H757 [7FE]

———give veteran-owned businesses same contracting preferences as minority and women-owned businesses, H4943 [4JN]

———historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities funding, H1356 [6MR]

———historically Black colleges and universities funding, H771, H772 [7FE]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H4929 [4JN]

———improve and enhance the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), H7644, H7665, H7667 [31JY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4880, H4937-H4961 [4JN], E1172 [9JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4927-H4935 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), corrections in engrossment, H4961 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), motion to recommit, H4959, H4960 [4JN]

———make municipalities eligible for the National Capacity Environmental Education Grant Program, H8446 [18SE]

———nationwide program to mitigate gang violence, H637 [7FE]

———permit environmental education grant funds to be used to address environmental justice issues in low income communities and develop environmental education policies discussing domestic energy sources, H8445 [18SE]

———prohibit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to purchase carbon offsets with such funds, H4950 [4JN]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 7063), E2043 [27SE]

———provide Teach to Reach grants to ensure that general education teaching candidates receive the knowledge and skills to effectively instruct students with disabilities, H762, H763 [7FE]

———require colleges and universities submit an annual report disclosing the amount of their endowment spent for the purpose of containing college cost, H765, H766 [7FE]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities report on volatility, material type, and cost effectiveness of new flooring, H4954, H4955 [4JN]

———require States to develop a database of energy usage in public school facilities, H4943 [4JN]

———review and revise regulations concerning prohibited guaranty agency inducements to eligible lenders, H2463 [17AP]

———Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program funding, H648 [7FE], E165 [12FE]

———set aside a percentage of funds to award competitive grants to improve campus construction, maintenance, and renovation of tribally controlled colleges and universities, H753 [7FE]

———simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, H645, H768, H769 [7FE]

———student financial aid programs funding, H10771 [3OC]

———treatment of charter schools relative to grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H4939 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (H.R. 2496), H1145 [27FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (H.R. 3618), E764 [29AP]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (H.R. 2063), H2036-H2038 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), H2038-H2041, H2058 [8AP], E546 [8AP], E550 [9AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (H.R. 5919), H2890 [30AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (H.R. 6395), E1371 [26JN]

———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (H.R. 5766), H3044 [5MY], E587 [10AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish Office of Housing Counseling (H.R. 3019), H3128 [7MY], H8354-H8358 [17SE]

———require States to give priority to veterans, military personnel, teachers, and emergency response personnel when selling housing rehabilitated with Federal funds, H3175 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans (H.R. 6685), H8503 [22SE]

Dept. of Transportation: Safe Routes to School Program funding, H4929 [4JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend and modify the Health Professional Scholarship Program (H.R. 6430), E1402 [8JY]

———funding, H1566 [12MR]

Disability Pride Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1355), H7038, H7039 [23JY], E1701 [1AU]

Disabled: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H651 [7FE]

———enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (H.R. 1198), H2025-H2027 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

———establish residential, high-quality, postsecondary programs for individuals with autism, H647 [7FE]

———tribute to AbilityOne Program services for the blind and disabled, E1149 [5JN], E1174 [9JN], E2024 [26SE]

———tribute to Hadley School for the Blind (H. Res. 875), H10195 [27SE], E2126 [28SE]

Disasters: provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of Midwestern States adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (H.R. 6733), E1677 [1AU]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), H5296-H5300 [11JN], E1245 [17JN]

———allow flexibility in the use of HIV prevention funds in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by removing abstinence-until-marriage programs funding requirement, H876 [13FE], H1912, H1913, H1920 [2AP]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (H.R. 1881), H4121 [19MY]

———promote research, awareness, and education about cerebral cavernous malformations (H. Res. 1193), E897 [13MY]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (H.R. 3563), H5943 [24JN]

District of Columbia: exercise authority over Public Charter School Board in same manner authority is exercised over other District government entities (H.R. 6322), E1284 [19JN]

———tribute to Eastern High School Class of 1957, 1958, and 1959 reunions, E2202 [2OC]

Do, Grace: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award finalist for Arizona, E219 [25FE]

Dodson, Tammy: American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year Award recipient, E11 [15JA]

Douglasville, GA: tribute to Chestnut Log Middle School reading team, E459 [1AP]

Doyle, Sharon: Tempe, AZ, Outstanding Community Leadership Award recipient, E276 [28FE]

Doylestown, PA: anniversary of Lenape Middle School, E668 [22AP]

Duluth, MN: tribute to Duluth Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E881 [8MY]

Duncanville, TX: tribute to dedication of Mary E. Smithey PACE Learning Center, E196 [14FE]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (H. Res. 655), H7039-H7041 [23JY]

Ecology and environment: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students, H8438 [18SE]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H1612 [12MR]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H894-H896 [13FE], E865 [8MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H8001 [10SE]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3038 [5MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8432-H8451 [18SE], E1851 [22SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8402-H8405 [18SE]

———Title I funding, H4938, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

Elkin City, NC: tribute to Elkin City Schools graduation rates, H10646 [2OC]

Employment: job training programs funding, H460 [28JA], H607 [6FE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., H6479 [15JY]

———declare as national language of U.S. (H.R. 5759), H2212 [10AP]

EPA: increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (H.R. 3957), H7604-H7606 [30JY], E1645 [1AU], E1712 [8SE]

Erickson, Jane: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E77 [28JA]

Espinoza, Yuliana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E471 [2AP]

Essexville-Hampton, MI: Board of Education anniversary, E1447 [14JY]

Estep, Chuck: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1250 [17JN]

Etier, James: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

Evansville, IN: inclusion of Signature Learning Center in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E112 [29JA]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Oakton High School, E518 [4AP]

Family Services Inc.: anniversary, E177 [13FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7546-H7577 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1663, E1699 [1AU]

Federal aid programs: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families, H10771 [3OC]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2394-H2399 [16AP], H2456-H2468 [17AP], H2737 [24AP], E680 [22AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), Senate amendments, H2953, H2983-H2987 [1MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2362-H2367 [16AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), corrections in engrossment, H2473 [17AP]

———impact of increasing food costs on school meal programs, H6237 [9JY]

———prohibit use of Pell Grants by convicted sex offenders held in civil confinement following release from prison, H7645, H7660 [31JY]

———tribute to AbilityOne Program on efforts to employ the blind and severely disabled persons, E309 [5MR]

Federal Workforce Investment Act: establish a program to provide grants to States for incumbent worker training (H.R. 6797), H8280 [17SE]

Federation of Hellenic American Educators and Cultural Associations: tribute to ``The Dynamics of the Hellenic Language'' event, E1156 [5JN]

Fiala, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E596 [14AP]

Financial institutions: permit consolidation of Federal student loans into a single direct income-contingent loan repayment program, H7661 [31JY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1079), H2814-H2820 [29AP], E780 [30AP], E813, E814 [5MY]

Fire prevention: encourage installation of fire sprinklers in commerical buildings and support educational programs that raise awareness of importance of installation of fire sprinklers in residential buildings, H1988, H1989 [3AP]

Fisher-Doiron, Norma: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E2080 [27SE]

Flint, MI: anniversary of the Michigan Commission for the Blind, E1769 [11SE]

Florida: Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University ranked in Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (publication) Top 100 colleges for Hispanic Americans, E1279 [19JN]

Fontana, CA: tribute to opening of Lewis Library and Technology Center, E646 [17AP]

Ford, Kailey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E667 [22AP]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of Bayview Elementary School, E642 [17AP]

———anniversary of Fort Lauderdale Art Institute, E1787 [15SE]

Fort Ticonderoga Association: tribute to opening of the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center, E1397 [8JY]

Foundation for International Space Education: tribute to United Space School Day, E1633 [31JY]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (H. Res. 1390), H8538 [22SE]

Fraser, Edie: SCORE Association Lou Campanelli Award recipient, E802 [1MY]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Wawona Middle School, E757 [29AP]

Funding, H606, H615, H616 [6FE], H1569, H1570 [12MR]

Galveston, TX: tribute to Central High School Class of 1958 reunion, E985 [21MY]

GAO: conduct study to determine the impact of raising loan limits on tuition, fees, room and board, and private loan borrowing, H2464, H2465 [17AP]

———study the impact that law school accreditation requirements, law school costs, and student access have on racial and ethnic minorities, H753 [7FE]

Garden City, NY: Garden City Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1823 [17SE]

Gavin, Maureen: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E2216 [3OC]

Geisen, Mike: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E778 [30AP]

Georgetown, DE: tribute to James H. Groves Adult High School graduating class, E1147 [5JN]

Georgia: tribute to National FFA Organization national award recipients, E2310 [20NO]

Georgian Court University: anniversary, E1862 [22SE]

Giffords, Representative: tribute to Military Academy Nominating Committee, E2255 [19NO]

Gilmore, Felicia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E595 [14AP]

Glen Allen, VA: Short Pump Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Essential Elements—Schools to Watch'' list, E1384 [26JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: ensure audits include primary recipients and subrecipients of grant funds, H1935, H1936 [2AP]

Golden, CO: anniversary of Maple Grove Elementary School, E1147 [5JN]

Gonzaga University: tribute to participation in EPA P3—People, Prosperity, and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability, E679 [22AP]

Graczyk, Patrick M.: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E1981 [25SE]

Graduation rates: require States to include certain students with disabilities in calculation and assess certain limited English proficient students (H.R. 7116), E2075 [27SE]

Green, Darrell: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E764 [29AP]

Greene, Marritje: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1705 [8SE]

Guam: rededication of William C. McCool Elementary/Middle School, E2104 [28SE]

Guam Community College: anniversary, E861 [8MY]

Gulabani, Anisha: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E907 [14MY]

Gulstad, Carleen: Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient, E830 [6MY]

Habersham County, GA: tribute to Habersham County Schools English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, H1170 [28FE]

Hagatna, GU: anniversary of Academy of Our Lady of Guam, E1799 [16SE]

———anniversary of Father Duenas Memorial School, E1801 [16SE]

Hannibal LaGrange College: anniversary, E1739 [9SE]

Hanson, Jennifer: Internet Safety Foundation Spirit of Online Safety Award recipient, E696 [23AP]

Harris, Deborah A.: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E830 [6MY]

Harvey, Shannon: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E2377 [10DE]

Hays, KS: anniversary of Thomas More Preparatory, E1684 [1AU]

Hayward, CA: anniversary of Tennyson High School, E1213 [12JN]

Head Start Program: funding, H2256-H2263 [14AP], H2358 [16AP], E618, E620 [15AP]

Health: abstinence education program funding, E2072 [27SE]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (H.R. 5446), H4121 [19MY]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (H.R. 2994), H8674-H8676 [23SE]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (H. Con. Res. 163), H5940-H5942 [24JN], H6121 [26JN]

Health care professionals: designate physical therapists as a national need and eligible for student loan forgiveness, H760, H761 [7FE]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses, H4430 [21MY]

———establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (H.R. 2583), H602 [6FE], H8681, H8682 [23SE]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (H.R. 1134), H761 [7FE]

Henry Ford Scholarship Program: establish to provide scholarships to high-achieving students to pursue undergradusate degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and health-related fields, H7645 [31JY]

Herkimer County Community College: tribute to men's soccer team, E2355 [10DE]

Herminie, PA: tribute to Yough High School rocketry team, E908 [14MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H627, H628, H641-H783 [7FE], H4278 [20MY], E152 [7FE], E165 [12FE], E183 [13FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7658-H7673 [31JY], E1684, E1693 [1AU]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration (H. Res. 956), H628-H639 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1389), H7643-H7649 [31JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), corrections in engrossment, H783 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), motion to recommit, H780, H781 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), unanimous-consent agreement, H7269 [29JY]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness provisions to include speech-language pathologists, H651 [7FE]

———extend programs (S. 2733), H1498, H1499 [11MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), H3035, H3036 [5MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), H4278, H4279 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), H6075 [25JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), H7352, H7353 [30JY]

———improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas, H650, H657 [7FE], H7667, H7671 [31JY]

———make graduate degree granting institutions eligible under the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program, H657 [7FE]

———prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid (H.R. 5474), E212 [19FE]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H644 [7FE]

Highland Community College: anniversary, E864 [8MY]

Hilton, Amanda: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E76 [28JA]

Hise, Marci: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1067 [23MY]

History: commemorate anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, E287 [4MR]

Holland, Kevin: Santa Rosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E143 [7FE]

Holmes, Maddie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E671 [22AP]

Holmes, Quianne: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E650 [17AP]

Hope and Light Foundation: tribute to efforts to eradicate Spinal Muscular Atrophy, E1641 [1AU]

Hopkin, Ryan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

Hosaja, Kamila: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E592 [14AP]

House of Representatives: tribute to House Fellows Program participants, E1369 [26JN], E1611 [30JY]

House Rules: require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (H. Res. 1450), E1839 [18SE]

Houston, TX: dedication of Roderick P. Paige Elementary School, E970 [20MY]

Howard University: tribute to Capital Campaign, E1349 [25JN]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Youth Educational Services of Humboldt County, E754 [29AP]

Humpert, Frank: Napa Valley College Foundation honoree, E1786 [15SE]

Hunt, Davey: Heard County, GA, High School Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Award recipient, E899 [13MY]

Hurlburt Field, FL: Air Force Association Teachers of the Year recipients, E349 [11MR]

Husson College: tribute to transition to university status, E1980 [25SE]

Hutchinson, Kelsie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E591 [14AP]

Hutchison, Kelsie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E506 [4AP]

Ibdaiwi, Mariam: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E501 [3AP]

Ikeda, James: Amgen Inc., Award for Science Teaching Excellence recipient, E902 [13MY]

Illinois: tribute to Walter Lutheran High School, Austin Polytechnical High School, and Richard T. Crane High School, H4836 [3JN]

Immigration: reform, H287 [16JA], H441-H447 [23JA], H2742 [24AP], H6347 [10JY], H6478 [15JY], H6680, H6716 [17JY], H7635 [31JY], H8280 [17SE], H9089 [24SE], E1363 [26JN]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (H.R. 4088), H1707 [14MR]

———reform (H.R. 750), H2090 [9AP]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (H.R. 6617), E1835 [18SE]

Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Bell Award recipients, E798 [1MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1896), E1701 [1AU]

———funding, H780, H781 [7FE], H4938, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

Institute for Behavior Change: anniversary, E2127 [28SE]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs, E152 [7FE]

International Literacy Day: observance, E1711 [8SE]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (H.R. 1514), H1808 [31MR]

Iowa State University: anniversary (H. Res. 924), H1425-H1427 [10MR], E381 [12MR]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1593 [12MR], H2075 [9AP], H2275 [15AP], H3023 [5MY], H6327 [9JY], H7996 [10SE]

———restore and improve education system, H6551 [15JY]

Ivy Tech Community College: dedication of East Chicago, IN, De La Garza campus, E2342 [9DE]

James Madison University: anniversary (H. Res. 1051), H5836-H5838 [23JN], E422 [14MR]

John William Jackson Fund (organization): tribute, E8 [15JA]

Johnson, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E673 [22AP]

Johnson, Billie: Ohio Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1858 [22SE]

Johnson, Karlynda: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1083 [23MY]

Johnson, Laura: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E75 [28JA]

Jonesboro, GA: tribute to Jonesboro High School mock trial team, E975 [20MY]

Kalamazoo College: anniversary, E463 [1AP]

Kansas: tribute to State legislation streamlining school transfer process for children of military personnel, E766 [29AP]

Kelso, Frank, II: U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Award recipient, E1110 [3JN]

Kennedy, John: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E598 [14AP]

Kennedy, R. Scott: El-Hibri Charitable Foundation El-Hibri Peace Education Prize recipient, E2049 [27SE]

Kidane, Atsedu: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E474 [2AP]

Kids In Motion (organization): tribute, E1417 [9JY]

Killingly, CT: anniversary of public education system, E2315 [20NO]

Kim, Seungsoo: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

King, Brooke: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E482 [2AP]

King of Prussia, PA: tribute to Upper Merion Senior Service Center, E85 [28JA]

Kliebenstein, James B.: American Agriculture Economics Association Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, E1795 [16SE]

Knecht, Cooper: Louisana State Dept. of Education and State Board of Education and Secondary Education Principal of the Year award recipient, E1463 [15JY]

Krause, Tracy: National Association for Sport and Physical Education National Physical Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E654 [17AP]

Laniel, Xia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E657 [17AP]

Lansdale, PA: tribute to Peak Center (organization), E294 [4MR]

Larios, Luis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E510 [4AP]

LATINA Style (publication): tribute to LATINA Style 50 Awards program, E127 [6FE]

Lawrence, Desiree: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E646 [17AP]

Leadership Training Institute of America: tribute, E1326 [24JN]

Leavitt, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E791 [1MY]

Lee County, FL: tribute to Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida, E372 [12MR]

Leman, Talia: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E1205 [11JN]

Lewisville, TX: DeLay Middle School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1706 [8SE]

———tribute to Lewisville Independent School District, E22 [16JA]

Lifetime Entertainment Services: tribute to efforts to combat sexual assault, E2231 [3OC]

Lifetrack Resources (organization): anniversary, E1891 [24SE]

Lindsey, Bobby: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1081 [23MY]

Lingo, Michelle: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E239 [26FE]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, E734 [24AP]

Livingston, TX: anniversary of Livingston High School, E730 [24AP]

Livne, Ari J.: Presidential Scholars Foundation Presidential Scholar honoree, E907 [14MY]

Long, James: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E79 [28JA]

Los Angeles, CA: Abraham Lincoln High School recipient of AARP Ethel Percy Andrus Legacy Award recipient, E142 [7FE]

Louisiana State University: anniversary of College of Education, E339 [10MR]

Loyola University Chicago: tribute to participation in EPA P3—People, Prosperity, and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability, E697 [23AP]

Lumber industry: impact of green school building standards on U.S. hardwoods industry, E1172 [9JN]

Madison, WI: anniversary of Ebony Expressions Cultural Awareness Project, E242 [26FE]

Manning, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, E791 [1MY]

Marissa, IL: inclusion of Marissa Junior & Senior High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E246 [26FE]

Marsala, Nicole: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E144 [7FE]

Martinez, Fernanda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Martinez, GA: tribute to Stevens Creek Elementary School foreign language program, H1170 [28FE]

Martinez, Genevieve: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E648 [17AP]

Maryland: tribute to National Mathcounts Competition participants, E1474 [16JY]

Medgar Evers College: tribute, E1369 [26JN]

———tribute to new bachelor degree programs, E872 [8MY]

Medicaid: graduate medical education program funding, E699 [23AP]

Medicare: increase the per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments (H.R. 5426), E187 [13FE]

MegaSkills Education Center (organization): anniversary, E1668 [1AU]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (H.R. 3550), H271, H272 [16JA]

Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (H.R. 5176), E878 [8MY]

Mercedes, TX: tribute to South Texas High School for Health Professions for participation in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) (organization) State competition, E764 [29AP]

Meridian, ID: tribute to Cole Valley Christian School science bowl team, E788 [1MY]

Mesquite, TX: anniversary of Dallas Christian School, E62 [23JA]

Meyer, Dan: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1264 [18JN], E1278 [19JN]

Michigan: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Eighth Congressional District, E1077 [23MY]

———tribute to State school board members, E103 [29JA]

Millers Creek, NC: tribute to West Wilkes High School Electric Vehicle Challenge program, H5413 [17JN]

Mineola, NY: tribute to Mineola High School for participation in National Service Learning Challenge Week, E2067 [27SE]

Minnesota: tribute to Central Minnesota Regional Spelling Bee participants, E642 [17AP]

———tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Sixth Congressional District, E460 [1AP]

———tribute to Multi-Regional State Spelling Bee participants, E642 [17AP]

Mishra, Sameer: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee winner, E1197 [11JN]

Missoula, MT: tribute to Loyola Sacred Heart Catholic High School speech and debate team, E227 [25FE]

Missouri City, TX: tribute to Elkins High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E795 [1MY]

Mitsakos, Bess: International Technology Educators Association Program Excellence Award recipient, H4456 [22MY]

Monroe, LA: Ouachita Parish School District inclusion in Dept. of Education top five school districts in Louisiana, E335 [10MR]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Drive for Supplies project, E1706 [8SE]

Moore, Sydney: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1077 [23MY]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, E816 [5MY]

Mosheim, TN: tribute to Mosheim Middle School for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1240 [17JN]

Mosier, Cheryl: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1016 [22MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 988), H8685, H8686 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

Mulhollan, Kaitlyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E221 [25FE]

Munster, IN: tribute to Munster High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1098 [23MY]

Murphy, Michael: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1710 [8SE]

Musunuru, Rao: Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E1706 [8SE]

NASA: establish a scholarship program in honor of Christa McAuliffe for women studying in fields related to the mission of NASA, H5390 [12JN], E1272 [18JN]

———NASA Goddard High School Internship Program funding, H5539 [18JN]

National Academy of Sciences: require Center for Education to study teacher education programs to determine if teachers are prepared to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities, H651 [7FE]

National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), H7232, H7233 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

National Association of Credit Management Southwest: anniversary, E1337 [25JN]

National Association of Medical Minority Educators, Inc.: anniversary, E1674 [1AU]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (H. Res. 1286), H7038 [23JY]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (H. Res. 1124), H4123, H4124 [19MY], H4433 [21MY], E1054 [23MY]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (H.R. 6838), H10267, H10268 [27SE], E2224 [3OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1168), H3036-H3038 [5MY], E845 [7MY]

National Childcare Provider Appreciation Day: observance, E862 [8MY]

National City, CA: tribute to Sweetwater High School, E2292 [20NO]

National Classified School Employee of the Year: recognize annually (H. Res. 376), E845 [7MY]

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.: anniversary of Pensacola, FL, chapter, E1782 [15SE]

National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse: anniversary, E418 [14MR]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, H2323 [15AP], E598, E600 [14AP], E629 [16AP], E644, E645, E646, E650, E651 [17AP]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1456), E1828 [17SE]

National Endowment for the Arts: tribute, E2353 [10DE]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 917), H894-H896 [13FE], E227 [25FE]

National Foundation for Credit Counseling: tribute to financial literacy poster contest winners, E556 [9AP]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (H. Res. 1311), H6781-H6783 [22JY], E1545 [23JY], E1562 [25JY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1202), H6783-H6784 [22JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (H. Res. 135), H10115 [26SE]

———observance, E1828 [17SE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1260), H6309-H6311 [9JY], E1635 [31JY]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (H.R. 5838), E652 [17AP]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (H. Res. 1463), H8527, H8528 [22SE]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 908), H417-H420 [23JA], E112 [29JA]

National Multiple Sclerosis Week: observance, H1451 [11MR]

National objectives: improvement of system, H2634-H2641 [23AP]

National Research Council: conduct a study to identify duplicative and unnecessary regulations placed on institutions of higher education, H751, H752 [7FE], E165 [12FE]

National Safety Month: designate (H. Res. 1225), H5067-H5069 [9JN]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1149), H2904-H2906 [30AP]

National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 932), H420-H422 [23JA]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), H6412-H6414 [14JY], E396 [13MR]

———reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), Senate amendment, H10612 [29SE]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1131), H2738 [24AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 393), H8684, H8685 [23SE], H9938 [25SE], E1523 [22JY]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), H3042-H3044 [5MY], H3058 [6MY], E832 [6MY]

———observance, H4329 [21MY]

National TRIO Day: observance, E223 [25FE]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (H.R. 5999), E870 [8MY]

National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act: provide additional staff and oversight of funds to carry out the Act (H.R. 1239), E788 [1MY]

National Urban League: tribute to the Opportunity Compact, E290 [4MR]

Nelson, Kelva: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Kentucky, E56 [22JA]

Nelson, Monica: tribute for participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1267 [18JN]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E69 [23JA]

———tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1015 [22MY], E1150 [5JN]

———tribute to 5th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1360 [26JN]

———tribute to SINAI Schools, E145 [7FE]

New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners: anniversary, E2128 [28SE]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the First Congressional District, E975 [20MY]

New York, NY: tribute to Harlem YMCA National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry (BAI) Awards dinner, E796 [1MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize, H2634-H2641 [23AP], H8438 [18SE]

North Carolina: tribute to 8th Congressional District service academy nominees, H1158 [28FE]

NSF: establish a global warming education program (H.R. 1728), H8440 [18SE]

Nuclear weapons: establish a fellowship program for graduate students in nuclear chemistry and set up a Nuclear Forensics Advisory Panel, H4805, H4806 [22MY]

Nurses: fund comprehensive programs to ensure an adequate supply of nurses, E430 [14MR]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Chabot Space and Science Center, E1938 [25SE]

O'Connor, Dawn: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E802 [1MY], E833 [6MY]

Ohio Literacy Network: tribute, E1711 [8SE]

Ohlone College: tribute to opening of Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology, E86 [28JA]

Olsson, Catherine: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

Overland Park, KS: tribute to St. Thomas Aquinas High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E864 [8MY]

Padgett, Brittany: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E644 [17AP]

Page, Halley: Georgia Science Teachers Association Georgia Elementary Science Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E487 [2AP]

Pan-Macedonian Studies Center: tribute to annual Testimonial Dinner, E1319 [23JN]

Patterson, Patsy and Fred: Texas Woman's University Founder's Award recipients, E259 [27FE]

Pender, William: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1073 [23MY]

Pensacola Junior College: anniversary, E1786 [15SE]

Pfafftown, NC: tribute to Ronald Reagan High School student credit union, H8546 [22SE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Settlement Music School, E288 [4MR]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School Patriotic Day, E459 [1AP]

Phoenixville Community Health Foundation: anniversary, E1162 [5JN]

Pike County, KY: tribute to Hellier High School reunion, E485 [2AP]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Baldwin High School boys' varsity cross-country team, E2239 [3OC]

Platt, Taylor: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E472 [2AP]

Pocahontas, IA: Pocahontas Area Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2169 [30SE]

Poindexter, Sandra: Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E2167 [30SE]

Port St. Lucie, FL: tribute to Floresta Elementary School energy conservation efforts, E1277 [19JN]

Power resources: ensure the U.S. leads in developing and manufacturing new energy technologies, grow the economy, create highly trained and skilled jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2809), H5725 [19JN]

———establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program (H.R. 2847), H820 [12FE], H6345 [10JY], H6455 [14JY]

———grow economy by developing clean energy jobs, extending renewable energy tax credits, and increasing home weatherization industry funding, H344-H346 [17JA]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (H. Res. 1206), H5047 [9JN], H5308 [11JN], H7334 [30JY]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 6808), E1686 [1AU]

Pullman, WA: tribute to Pullman High School science bowl team, E811 [5MY]

Qiaochu Yuan: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E299 [5MR]

Quintanilla, Elijah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E480 [2AP]

Ramapo College: tribute to Distinguished Citizens award recipients, E338 [10MR]

Reform, E789 [1MY]

Richland Hills, TX: tribute to Jack C. Binion Elementary school, E1684 [1AU]

Riemer, Derek: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E700 [23AP]

Rio Linda, CA: tribute to Rio Linda Union School District, E810 [5MY]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Operation Recognition award recipients, E1085 [23MY]

Robbiano, Mary Ann: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1714 [8SE]

Roland, Christine: Harford County, MD, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1182 [10JN]

Romeo, MI: Powell Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E858 [8MY]

Roosevelt, NY: tribute to Ulysses Byis Elementary School for participation in O Ambassador's clubs, H1871 [1AP]

Russell, Erik: Colorado Aerospace Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1586 [29JY]

Rutgers University, Newark: anniversary, E1301 [20JN]

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center (organization): anniversary, E1716 [8SE]

Saddleback College: anniversary, E1838 [18SE]

Safe Kids USA (organization): tribute, E1279 [19JN], E1586 [29JY]

Salen, Tyler: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E478 [2AP]

San Antonio College: tribute to Folk Dance Festival, E629 [16AP]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Baha'i Community of San Jose, E127 [6FE]

Sanchez, Nicole: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E512 [4AP]

Santa Rosa Junior College: tribute to Doyle Trust scholarships, H10198 [27SE]

Schemmel, Richard: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E502 [3AP]

Schildgen, Brenda Deen: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E844 [7MY]

Schools: ensure protection from undue political influence in classroom environmental education, H8449, H8450 [18SE]

———impact of energy costs, H8433, H8435 [18SE]

———improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (H.R. 2352), H8083-H8085 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E1828 [17SE], E2240 [3OC]

———prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

Science: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 6104), E1101 [23MY]

———develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (H. Con. Res. 366), H4911-H4917 [4JN], E1150 [5JN]

———expand public awareness of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and encourage Americans to study and enter those fields as a matter of strategic importance, H654 [7FE]

SCORE Association: District of Columbia chapter recipient of SBA District Director's Award, E2346 [9DE]

Scottsdale, AZ: Grayhawk Elementary School named by Project Tommorrow (organization) as a Speak Up Top 200 school, E1747 [10SE]

———Laguna Elementary School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1849 [18SE]

Sebastopol, CA: anniversary of Analy High School, E953 [16MY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H9890-H9893, H9899-H9904, H9939-H9947 [25SE], H9997, H10000, H10002, H10004, H10054, H10063-H10067, H10082 [26SE]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: authorize appropriations, H7254 [29JY]

Shalala, Donna: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1259 [18JN], E1304 [20JN]

Shapiro, Jayne: Chabad of the Valley Woman of the Year Award recipient, E1160 [5JN]

Shehan, Christine: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E473 [2AP]

Shelburne, Nicholas J.: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1069 [23MY]

Shelby Township, MI: Malow Junior High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E858 [8MY]

Sherman, Adam: National History Day Ken Coskey Naval History Special Prize award recipient, E1764 [11SE]

Sheya, Alia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E652 [17AP]

Sinnwell, Gary: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E1466 [15JY]

Smith, Rebecca: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1064 [23MY]

South Carolina: tribute to teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, H10870 [10DE]

South Dakota: tribute to direct support professionals participating in the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Governmental Activities Seminiar, E1739 [9SE]

South Texas College: anniversary, E2312 [20NO]

SouthEastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE): anniversary, E689 [23AP]

Southern Illinois University: tribute to debate team, E642 [17AP]

Space Foundation: anniversary (H. Res. 1312), H6256, H6257 [9JY], E1434, E1441 [10JY]

Spiegel, Marilyn: San Juan, CA, Unified School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1074 [23MY]

Spring Valley, NY: tribute to Holocaust Museum and Study Center, E1857 [22SE]

St. Louis Park, MN: anniversary of Torah Academy, E324 [6MR]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to St. Paul Central High School Science Bowl team, E884 [12MY]

State College, PA: tribute to State College Area High School Master Singers, E348 [11MR]

States: require academic assessments of student achievement in U.S history and civics (H.R. 6525), E1565 [25JY]

Stennis Center for Public Service: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, E1857 [22SE]

Student loans: programs, H7147, H7148 [24JY]

Sugar Land, TX: tribute to Fort Bend Independent School District for reading and writing programs to assist bilingual students, E1155 [5JN]

Sullivan University: anniversary of National Center for Hospitality Studies, E857 [8MY]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to qualifying small towns, counties, schools, nonprofit organizations, and libraries (H.R. 752), H4089-H4091 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Taimi, Marguerite: Siemens Foundation Award for Advanced Placement recipient, E469 [1AP]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 2470), H3044 [5MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, H4398, H4399 [21MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10309-H10316 [28SE]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (H.R. 3605), E827 [6MY]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (H.R. 549), E827 [6MY]

———increase rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for veteran education benefits, H3899 [15MY]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (H.R. 6407), E1370 [26JN]

Teach for America, Inc.: funding, H773-H775 [7FE]

Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E819 [5MY], E827, E830, E833 [6MY], E875 [8MY]

Teachers: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (H. Res. 1130), H2901-H2903 [30AP], E797 [1MY]

Teeters, Mark: Napa County, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1777 [11SE]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, H7669 [31JY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (H. Con. Res. 2), H5838-H5841 [23JN]

Texarkana, TX: tribute to Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics and Engineering Elementary School, E1202 [11JN]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E1138 [4JN]

———tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy appointees, E825 [6MY]

———tribute to Lone Star College System, E1432 [10JY]

———tribute to 7th Congressional District Bill Archer Student Intern Program, H2473 [17AP]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District Middle School Patriotic Essay Contest participants, E426 [14MR]

Texas Southern University: tribute to establishment of Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law (H. Res. 31), H5454-H5456 [17JN], E1256 [18JN], E1307 [20JN]

The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU): anniversary, E459 [1AP]

The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) Education Foundation: anniversary, E459 [1AP]

The Woodlands, TX: anniversary of Lone Star College System University Center, E643 [17AP]

Thomas, Lajeane: inclusion in eSchool News (publication) list of ``Ten Who've Made a Difference'' in educational technology, E689 [23AP]

Thompson, Gabrielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Minnesota, E801 [1MY]

Thompson, Ken: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1717 [8SE]

Thompson, Myra: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1665 [1AU]

TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC: anniversary, E941, E947 [15MY]

Toledo, OH: dedication of Blessed Sacrament Parish Neighborhood Center and Middle School, E847 [7MY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (H.R. 3232), H9929-H9934 [25SE], E2087 [27SE], E2098 [28SE]

Tovar, Ariel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E475 [2AP]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H837 [12FE]

———establish (H.R. 3432), Senate amendment, H370-H372 [22JA]

Trinity College: anniversary of class of 1958, E2179 [30SE]

Trinity Valley Exposition (organization): anniversary, E2088 [27SE]

Trophy Club, TX: Samuel Beck Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2101 [28SE]

Trudell, Trude: Otero County, NM, NAACP Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E554 [9AP]

Trujillo, Frances: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E84 [28JA]

Trujillo, Misha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E674 [22AP]

Twentynine Palms, CA: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Life Long Learning Center funding, H4785, H4791 [22MY]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and personnel, H2714 [24AP]

———require congressional nomination for admission, H6743 [22JY]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide that National Fire Academy training program include response, tactics, and strategies for dealing with national catastrophes, including those relating to terrorism, H1986, H1987 [3AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1937, H1938 [2AP]

U.S. Physics Team: tribute, E1031 [22MY]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish, H654 [7FE]

———establish (H.R. 1671), H7661 [31JY]

University of Idaho: designate as National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education, E1132 [4JN]

———tribute to Operation Education for providing educational assistance to severely and permanently wounded veterans and their spouses, E1035 [22MY]

University of Kansas: School of Pharmacy funding, H6150 [26JN]

———tribute to graduate degree program for wounded military personnel assigned to Fort Leavenworth, KS, E238 [26FE]

University of Louisiana at Monroe: Elementary Education Program recognized by National Council on Teacher Quality for mathematics preparation, E1465 [15JY]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (H. Res. 870), H10115 [26SE]

University of Miami: tribute to student participants in NASA University Student Future Aircraft Competition, E1497 [17JY]

University of Michigan: tribute to solar car team, E1599 [30JY]

University of North Texas: inclusion on President's Honor Roll, E259 [27FE]

University of the West Indies: commend efforts to make papers of Caribbean leaders available to the public, E241 [26FE]

Urban areas: condemn violence in urban communities, H628 [7FE]

VanHeesch, Sasha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E676 [22AP]

Vasquez, Kristen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E508 [4AP]

Venetta, OR: tribute to National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision winners, E938 [15MY]

Vine Village, Inc.: anniversary, E1565 [25JY]

Walden, Margarete: Student Conservation Association and Mazda North American Operations (business) Conservation in Action multimedia contest award recipient, E764 [29AP]

Walker, Gerald: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E805 [1MY]

Waller, Leah: Baltimore, MD, City Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1179 [10JN]

Wassam, Jamie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E594 [14AP]

Waverly, IA: Southeast Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1869 [24SE]

Wayland Baptist University: anniversary, E2233 [3OC]

Weatherford, Greg: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E206 [14FE]

Week of the Young Child: observance, H2256-H2263 [14AP]

Wehr, Jeffrey: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Washington, E1836 [18SE]

West Bloomfield, MI: tribute to West Hills Middle School ExploraVision Award recipients, E1169 [9JN]

West Chester, OH: anniversary of Lakota School District, E533 [8AP]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of Head Start Program, E2387 [3JA]

Westerfield, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E487 [2AP]

Whatley, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E821 [6MY]

Whittenton, Danny: Polk County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E256 [27FE]

Williams, Margaret: Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2261 [19NO]

Winneshiek County, IA: tribute to South Winneshiek National Future Farmers of America (organization) dairy judging team, E1961 [25SE]

Women: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H5874 [24JN], E1318 [23JN], E1339 [25JN]

Woodcliff Lake, NJ: tribute to Dorchester School Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) graduates, E911 [14MY]

Work, Sheylinn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E515 [4AP]

World Philosophy Day: observance, E2140 [28SE]

Wurzer, Duane and family: Chickasaw County, IA, 4-H Club Outstanding 4-H Family award recipients, E369 [12MR]

Yee, Megan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Arizona, E226 [25FE]

Yorkshire, NY: Pioneer Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Essential Elements—Schools to Watch'' list, H4329 [21MY], E961 [19MY]

Youth and Shelter Services, Inc.: tribute, E1553 [24JY]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (H. Res. 1413), H10116 [26SE]

Ysura, Antonio: National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Award recipient, E1489 [17JY]

Zarchi, Goli: Congressional Certificate of Merit recipient, E1059 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: anniversary (S. Res. 453), S991 [13FE]

Adel, IA: tribute to Adel-Desoto-Minburn Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9405 [24SE]

Albia, IA: tribute to Albia Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9197 [22SE]

Alburnett, IA: tribute to Alburnett Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9642 [26SE]

American Business Women's Association: tribute to National Women's Leadership Conference, S5200 [5JN]

American Red Cross Month: observance, S1265 [27FE]

American Sail Training Association: tribute (S. Res. 668), S9040 [18SE]

American Society of Hematology: anniversary, S1051 [14FE], S8120 [8SE]

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (S. 3027), S4284 [15MY]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (S. 3037), S4488 [20MY]

Animals: establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research, S7861 [31JY]

Antitrust policy: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), S9552 [25SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), S10602 [17NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), S9560-S9564, S9601, S9602 [26SE], S9894, S9958, S9995 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), motion to proceed, S9574-S9577 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), unanimous-consent agreement, S9574 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY], S6949 [21JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

Arkansas: anniversary of Arkansas 4-H, S9647 [26SE]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4047 [13MY], S4138-S4140, S4142 [14MY], S4293, S4294 [19MY], S4463-S4469, S4473, S4477 [20MY], S4561, S4587 [21MY], S4714-S4721, S4725-S4728, S4737-S4741, S4756, S4774 [22MY], S5357, S5358 [6JN], S5730 [18JN], S5813, S5814 [19JN], S6214, S6215, S6263, S6265, S6266 [26JN], S6949 [21JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), S428 [29JA], S1351-S1354 [28FE], S1417 [29FE], S1858 [11MR], S3343 [24AP], S3513 [29AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), star print, S1390 [28FE]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance for spouses of severely disabled veterans, S8882 [16SE]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4138-S4140, S4142, S4145-S4150 [14MY], S4715-S4717, S4737-S4741, S4774 [22MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (S. 2938), S3513 [29AP]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members, S5730 [18JN], S5813, S5814 [19JN]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140-S4143 [14MY], S4471 [20MY]

Armour, SD: Armour Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8852 [16SE]

Armstrong, IA: tribute to Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9017 [18SE]

Atlantic, IA: tribute to Atlantic Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10309 [1OC]

Avoca, IA: tribute to AHST Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9196 [22SE]

Baucus, Senator: establish Defender of Freedom Fellowships to offer professional experience in the Senate to Montana veterans, S3580 [30AP]

Baxter, IA: tribute to Baxter Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9018 [18SE]

Bedford, IA: tribute to Bedford Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9643 [26SE]

Beech Grove, IN: anniversary of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and School, S4280 [15MY]

Belmond, IA: tribute to Belmond-Klemme Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9643 [26SE]

Benton, IA: tribute to Benton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9018 [18SE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 3701), S10664 [19NO]

Bettendorf, IA: tribute to Bettendorf Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10473 [2OC]

Birch Run, MI: tribute to Birch Run High School biodiesel project, S1816 [10MR]

Black Hills State University: anniversary, S2740 [8AP]

Bloomfield, IA: tribute to Davis County Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8123 [8SE]

Bloomfield Hills, MI: anniversary of Marian High School, S8273 [10SE]

Boise, ID: tribute to Treasure Valley Math and Science Center for participation in the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge, S6602 [11JY]

Bonaparte, IA: tribute to Harmony Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10475 [2OC]

Boone, IA: tribute to Boone Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8122 [8SE]

Bowles, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

Bozeman, MT: Monforton School recipient of Corp. for National and Community Service Spirit of Service Award, S6649 [14JY]

Bridger, MT: Bridger High School recipient of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award, S3886 [7MY]

Brooklyn, IA: tribute to Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8940 [17SE]

Browne, Alexandra: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S620-S622 [5FE], S1554, S1556 [5MR], S1698 [6MR]

Buffalo Center, IA: tribute to North Iowa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10062 [29SE]

Burlington, IA: tribute to Burlington Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8848 [16SE]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S407 [29JA]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (S. 3368), S7786-S7789 [30JY], S10166 [30SE]

Carlisle, IA: tribute to Carlisle Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9019 [18SE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 435), S455 [29JA]

Cedar Falls, IA: tribute to Cedar Falls Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9644 [26SE]

Cedar Rapids, IA: tribute to Cedar Rapids Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10059 [29SE]

———tribute to College Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9197 [22SE]

Center Point, IA: tribute to Center Point-Urbana Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9405 [24SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: implement Medicaid regulations issued relative to graduate medical education, intergovernmental transfers, school-based services, rehabilitation, and targarted case management, S2104-S2109 [13MR]

Centerville, IA: tribute to Centerville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9019 [18SE]

Central City, IA: tribute to Central City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10310 [1OC]

Chaffey College: anniversary, S1873 [11MR]

Chariton, IA: tribute to Chariton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10059 [29SE]

Charles City, IA: tribute to Charles City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9484 [25SE]

Cheyenne River Youth Project (organization): anniversary, S7773 [30JY]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (S. 2980), S3794 [6MY]

———provide safe and affordable child care for low income children and working families (S. 3620), S9685 [26SE]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (S. Res. 630), S7638 [29JY]

———improve graduation rates, S2333 [2AP]

———improve vaccination rates (S. 2911), S3405 [24AP]

———provide a summer jobs program for teenagers, S520 [31JA]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (S. 3195), S6167 [25JN], S6306 [26JN]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (S. 2721), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

Clarion, IA: tribute to Clarion-Goldfield Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10311 [1OC]

Clarksville, IA: tribute to Clarksville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8941 [17SE]

Clear Lake, IA: tribute to Clear Lake Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8476 [12SE]

Clinton, IA: tribute to Clinton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8942 [17SE]

College Springs, IA: tribute to South Page Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8850 [16SE]

Colleges and universities: enhance security of college campuses and require campuses to develop and test emergency response procedures and notification systems (S. 1228), S1099 [25FE]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 2653), S1068-S1070 [14FE]

———make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), conference report, S6183 [26JN]

———student financial aid programs, S1723 [7MR]

Columbus, OH: tribute to St. Stephen's Community House, S6601 [11JY]

Columbus Junction, IA: tribute to Columbus Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9998 [27SE]

Community service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (S. 3479), S8414 [11SE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (S. 3480), S8416 [11SE]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), S9853-S9856 [26SE]

———improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), House amendments, S10183 [30SE]

Coon Rapids, IA: tribute to Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

Corbin, KY: West Knox Elementary School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Challenge State Champion Award for Kentucky, S10309 [1OC]

Corning, IA: tribute to Corning Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9406 [24SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: promote community service among youth by connecting secondary school seniors to community service opportunities (S. 3028), S4285 [15MY]

Corwith, IA: tribute to Corwith-Wesley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10311 [1OC]

Council Bluffs, IA: tribute to Council Bluffs Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10311 [1OC]

CPSC: develop training standards for product safety inspectors, S1575 [5MR]

Craig and Susan Thomas Foundation: tribute, S1503 [4MR]

Craven, Jo Price: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, S10308 [1OC]

Credit: establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans, S7864 [31JY]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (S. 2895), S3208 [21AP]

Creston, IA: tribute to Creston Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10473 [2OC]

Davenport, IA: tribute to Davenport Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9999 [27SE]

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellows Award recipients, S8175 [9SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4047 [13MY]

Denison, IA: tribute to Denison Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8271 [10SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (S. 3622), S9685 [26SE]

Dept. of Education: adult English literacy programs funding, S2050 [13MR]

———adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2050, S2051 [13MR]

———award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (S. 3326), S7289 [24JY]

———Education Disaster and Emergency Relief Loan Program funding, S9981 [27SE], S10304 [1OC]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (H.R. 6889), S8960 [17SE]

———extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), S9551 [25SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (S. 3635), S9717 [26SE]

———Homeless Education Program funding, S6540 [10JY]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (S. 3508), S8952 [17SE]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (S. 3590), S9502 [25SE]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (S. 2759), S2142 [13MR]

———21st Century Community Learning Centers funding, S1378 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: Office of Science funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (S. 3311), S7150 [23JY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (H.R. 5919), S3749 [2MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 76), S2983 [14AP]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (S. 2609), S791 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation, S2879, S2882, S2936 [10AP]

———convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (S. 3595), S9503 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (S. 2969), S3716 [1MY]

———funding, S1974 [12MR]

———improve quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities (S. 2864), S3030 [15AP]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (S. 2926), S3445 [28AP]

———Veterans Benefits Administration funding, S1948, S1990 [12MR], S2050 [13MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 3230), S6864 [16JY]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Des Moines Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10170 [30SE]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Central High School, S10471 [2OC]

DeWitt, IA: tribute to Central Clinton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8941 [17SE]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), S6857, S6858, S6860 [16JY], S6931 [17JY]

———advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (S. 911), S1111, S1112 [25FE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 898), S7855 [31JY]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (S. 937), S7619 [29JY]

———President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding, S5199 [5JN]

Dows, IA: tribute to Dows Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10060 [29SE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 718), S10835 [9DE]

Dubuque, IA: tribute to Dubuque Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8942 [17SE]

Dunlap, IA: tribute to Boyer Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9998 [27SE]

Durant, IA: tribute to Durant Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

Easter Seals, Inc.: anniversary of Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore, S3142 [17AP]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S1439 [3MR], S1550 [5MR], S2072, S2073 [13MR], S4251-S4253, S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S5727 [18JN]

———invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S3572-S3574 [30AP]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, S21 [22JA], S315 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1833 [11MR], S2334 [2AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S5385 [9JN]

Eddyville, IA: tribute to Eddyville-Blakesburg Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10312 [1OC]

Education: expand deficit-neutral reserve funds for higher education to enable an increase in the maximum amount for federally guaranteed student loans, S1946, S1947 [12MR], S2049 [13MR]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (S. Res. 545), S3729 [1MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen mentoring programs (S. 1812), S10552 [17NO]

Elgin, IA: tribute to Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

Elk Horn, IA: tribute to Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10170 [30SE]

Emmetsburg, IA: tribute to Emmetsburg Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8943 [17SE]

Employment: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (S. 3459), S8182 [9SE]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (S. 3573), S10166 [30SE]

———evaluate certain certification programs (S. 3461), S8277 [10SE]

———improve training of manufacturing workers, S2060 [13MR]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (S. 2715), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1676 [6MR]

———declare as official language of U.S., S1671, S1672 [6MR]

———require accreditation of training programs (S. 3658), S10181 [30SE]

Estherville, IA: tribute to Estherville-Lincoln Central Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8272 [10SE]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: amend, S2960 [14AP]

Farley, IA: tribute to Western Dubuque Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9486 [25SE]

Federal aid programs: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (S. 3200), S10552 [17NO]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), S3454 [28AP], S3460 [29AP], S3642-S3644 [30AP], S3678 [1MY]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (S. 3431), S8039 [1AU]

———expand deficit-neutral reserve funds for higher education to enable an increase in the maximum amount for federally guaranteed student loans, S1946, S1947 [12MR], S2049 [13MR]

———increase grant aid for neediest students, expand options for Federal student loans, and improve reliability of current Federal loan programs (S. 2815), S2440-S2442 [3AP]

Financial institutions: allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (S. 2847), S2949 [10AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 495), S2306 [1AP]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 699), S10127 [30SE]

Folt, Taylor: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Forest City, IA: tribute to Forest City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10474 [2OC]

Fort Dodge, IA: tribute to Fort Dodge Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9272 [23SE]

Fort Knox, KY: Walker Intermediate School recipient of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President's Challenge State Champion Award for Kentucky, S10309 [1OC]

Fort Madison, IA: tribute to Fort Madison Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10474 [2OC]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to ``Snacks 4 Education'' project team as winners of Army eCybermission science, math, and technology Northwest Regional Competition, S5388 [9JN]

Fredericksburg, TX: tribute to Fredericksburg High School SystemsGo Aeroscience program, S5445 [10JN]

Funding, S5730 [18JN]

Geisen, Mike: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3502 [29AP]

George, IA: tribute to George-Little Rock Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9198 [22SE]

Georgian Court University: anniversary, S9487 [25SE]

Gilman, IA: tribute to East Marshall Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9019 [18SE]

Glenwood, IA: tribute to Glenwood Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10061 [29SE]

Graduation rates: improve calculation, reporting, and accountability (S. 3627), S9709 [26SE]

Greene, IA: tribute to Greene Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10312 [1OC]

Hampton, IA: tribute to Hampton-Dumont Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9406 [24SE]

Head Start Program: reauthorize (H.R. 1429), S3139 [17AP]

———tribute, S3173 [18AP]

Health: address barriers to pain care by enhancing coordination of research, improving healthcare provider education and training, and elevating public awareness of pain and pain management (S. 3387), S7946 [31JY]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (S. 3584), S9498 [25SE]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, S1839 [11MR]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (S. 2723), S1677 [6MR]

———recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being (S. Res. 673), S9179 [22SE]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment, S7888 [31JY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 477), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (H. Con. Res. 163), S9179 [22SE]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students, S7857 [31JY]

———expand training, improve recruitment and retention, and increase incentives for those serving rural and urban underserved areas (S. 3708), S10671 [19NO]

———provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (S. 3396), S7952 [31JY]

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) (organization): tribute, S8270 [10SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), S7591 [29JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7839, S7845-S7867, S7878, S7893, S7897 [31JY], S9981 [27SE], S10304 [1OC]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7842, S7867 [31JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), insert S. 1642 language in lieu, S7591 [29JY]

———extend programs (S. 2733), S1782 [7MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), S3929, S3930 [7MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), S4425 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), S5970, S5971 [23JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), S7578 [28JY]

———provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (S. 2767), S2149 [13MR]

Hinton, IA: tribute to Hinton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9273 [23SE]

History: recognize importance of promoting U.S. history in schools and colleges with emphasis on revitalizing curriculum and textbooks, S2216-S2218 [31MR]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Farrington High School participation in Lexus Environmental Challenge, S3500 [29AP]

Housing: exclude military basic housing allowance from income for purposes of financial aid eligibility, S7856 [31JY]

———improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (S. 3654), S10074 [29SE]

Huntsville, AL: Virgil I. Grissom High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S813 [8FE]

Husson College: tribute to transition to university status, S9484 [25SE], S10319 [1OC]

I Love To Write Day: observance, S10644 [19NO]

Immigration: increase number of H-1B visas, S1968, S1969, S2030 [12MR]

———reform, S1721 [7MR], S4296-S4298 [19MY], S9636-S9638 [26SE]

Independence, IA: tribute to Independence Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8123 [8SE]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S1739 [7MR]

Indio, CA: tribute to Student Creative Recycle Art Program (S.C.R.A.P.) Gallery, S4479 [20MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2100 [13MR]

Institute for Financial Literacy: tribute, S490 [30JA]

Institute of Real Estate Management: anniversary, S9642 [26SE]

Iowa: anniversary of Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10733 [20NO]

Iowa City, IA: tribute to Iowa City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9020 [18SE]

Iowa State University: anniversary (S. Res. 475), S1716, S1717 [6MR]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S1729 [7MR], S3654 [1MY]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

Jesup, IA: tribute to Jesup Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9644 [26SE]

Kalamazoo College: anniversary, S3251 [22AP]

Kentucky: inclusion of high schools in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' bronze medal list, S10943 [11DE]

———inclusion of high schools in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' silver medal list, S10944 [11DE]

Keokuk, IA: tribute to Keokuk Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10313 [1OC]

Keosauqua, IA: tribute to Van Buren Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10000 [27SE]

Knoxville, IA: tribute to Knoxville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10171 [30SE]

Lamoni, IA: tribute to Lamoni Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8849 [16SE]

Las Trampas (organization): anniversary, S1872 [11MR]

Latimer, IA: tribute to CAL Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10310 [1OC]

Laurens, IA: tribute to Laurens-Marathon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10476 [2OC]

Lawyers and attorneys: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys, S7862, S7864 [31JY]

Leon, IA: tribute to Central Decatur Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8476 [12SE]

Lingenfelter, Robert (Link): Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Delaware History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6011 [24JN]

Lisbon, IA: tribute to Lisbon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9645 [26SE]

Logan, IA: tribute to Logan-Magnolia Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9484 [25SE]

Long, Deborah: Dept. of Education Distinguished Principals Award recipient for Idaho, S9016 [18SE]

Mackeben, Tammi: American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year Award recipient, S541 [31JA]

Manchester, IA: tribute to West Delaware County Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10000 [27SE]

Mann, Paul: National Education Association Applegate-Dorros Award recipient, S6014 [24JN]

Maple Mount, KY: anniversary of Mount St. Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, S2120 [13MR]

Mapleton, IA: tribute to Maple Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8943 [17SE]

Maquoketa, IA: tribute to Maquoketa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9199 [22SE]

Marion, IA: tribute to Linn-Mar Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9198 [22SE]

Marshalltown, IA: tribute to Marshalltown Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9645 [26SE]

Martensdale, IA: tribute to Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10313 [1OC]

Mason City, IA: tribute to Mason City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10171 [30SE]

Mayfield, Bailee C.: AMVETS National Service Foundation scholarship recipient, S6279 [26JN]

Mediapolis, IA: tribute to Mediapolis Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10172 [30SE]

Medicare: increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (S. 2781), S2157, S2159 [13MR]

Mental health: ensure new mothers and their families are educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms, provided with essential services, and increase NIH research, S7888 [31JY]

———ensure new mothers and their families are educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms, provided with essential services, and increase NIH research (S. 1375), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE], S9380, S9381 [24SE]

———improve capacity of nongovernmental organizations and individuals in foreign countries to provide appropriate mental disability and mental trauma care training (S. 2752), S2008 [12MR]

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization): anniversary, S9191 [22SE]

Michigan Technological University: tribute for offering in-state tuition to the children or spouse of any active duty military member, S277 [24JA]

Miller, Riley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S4789 [22MY]

Milo, IA: tribute to Southeast Warren Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9273 [23SE]

Milwaukie, OR: Sojourner Elementary School recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, S8527 [15SE]

Missouri City, TX: tribute to Elkins High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4480 [20MY]

Mobile, AL: K.J. Clark School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S813 [8FE]

Mondamin, IA: tribute to West Harrison Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9646 [26SE]

Monona, IA: tribute to MFL MarMac Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8272 [10SE]

Montgomery, AL: Forest Avenue Academic Magnet Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S813 [8FE]

Moorpark, CA: tribute to Moorpark High School academic decathlon team, S4479 [20MY]

Mount Ayr, IA: tribute to Mount Ayr Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10062 [29SE]

Mount Pleasant, IA: tribute to Mount Pleasant Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10476 [2OC]

Mount Vernon, IA: tribute to Mount Vernon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9646 [26SE]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 454), S1072 [14FE]

Muscatine, IA: tribute to Muscatine Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10477 [2OC]

Nashua, IA: tribute to Nashua-Plainfield Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9199 [22SE]

National Adopt a Library Day: designate (S. Res. 527), S3268 [22AP]

National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), S10184 [30SE]

National AfterSchool Association: anniversary, S1736 [7MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 694), S10020, S10021, S10022 [27SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 556), S3985 [8MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (S. Res. 531), S3393 [24AP]

———support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 112), S3727 [1MY]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, S2815 [9AP], S3141 [17AP]

National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 498), S2364 [2AP]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 697), S10127, S10179 [30SE]

National Defense University: tribute, S780 [7FE]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (S. Res. 434), S450 [29JA], S671 [5FE], S1087 [15FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 622), S8141 [8SE]

National History Day (organization): tribute to competition participants, S5826 [19JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 567), S4286 [15MY], S4845 [22MY]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (S. 2891), S3162 [17AP]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 614), S6875 [16JY], S9179 [22SE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 430), S332 [25JA]

———designate (S. Res. 728), S10883 [10DE], S10957 [11DE]

———observance, S10552 [17NO]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 703), S10426 [2OC]

National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 477), S1820 [10MR]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (S. 3324), S7287 [24JY]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: designate (S. Res. 546), S3729, S3730 [1MY]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (S. Res. 546), S3729, S3730 [1MY]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 620), S7178 [23JY], S8141 [8SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 436), S456 [29JA]

National School Lunch Act: make permanent the summer food service pilot project for rural areas of Pennsylvania and apply it to rural areas of every State (S. 1755), S7742 [30JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), S9864 [26SE]

National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 544), S3729 [1MY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 93), S9179 [22SE]

National Truancy Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 624), S8015 [1AU]

———designate (S. Res. 624), unanimous-consent agreement, S8021 [1AU]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 692), S10020 [27SE]

Native Americans: increase programs to encourage Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian college students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, S7856 [31JY]

Nevada, IA: tribute to Nevada Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9485 [25SE]

Nevada State College: anniversary, S1264 [27FE]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S4965 [3JN]

New Hampton, IA: tribute to New Hampton Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9020 [18SE]

New London, IA: tribute to New London Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10314 [1OC]

Northwood, IA: tribute to Northwood-Kensett Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9273 [23SE]

Norwalk, IA: tribute to Norwalk Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10477 [2OC]

NSF: funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Oelwein, IA: tribute to Oelwein Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9021 [18SE]

Olin, IA: tribute to Olin Consolidated School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9200 [22SE]

Orange City, IA: tribute to Moc-Floyd Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10061 [29SE]

Oregon: tribute to community college education and training programs encouraging production of renewable energy and energy conservation, S3396 [24AP], S3440 [28AP]

Osceola, IA: tribute to Clarke Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10060 [29SE]

Oskaloosa, IA: tribute to Oskaloosa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10314 [1OC]

Ottumwa, IA: tribute to Ottumwa Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9485 [25SE]

Oxford, IA: tribute to Clear Creek Amana Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8122 [8SE]

Palouse, WA: tribute to Garfield-Palouse High School Junior Engineering Technical Society for participation in the National Engineering and Design Challenge, S965 [13FE]

Pavasaris, Walter: Massachusetts Music Educators' Association Distinguished Service Award, S2227 [31MR]

Perry, IA: tribute to Perry Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8123 [8SE]

Pine Ridge, SD: tribute to Red Cloud Indian School, S7772 [30JY]

Pleasant Hill, IA: tribute to Southeast Polk Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10172 [30SE]

Pocahontas, IA: tribute to Pocahontas Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10315 [1OC]

Postville, IA: tribute to Postville Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8273 [10SE]

Prescott, IA: tribute to Prescott Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10478 [2OC]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 465), S1436 [29FE]

Reading Is Fun Week: observance, S5145 [5JN]

Red Oak, IA: tribute to Red Oak Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10315 [1OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, S315-S317 [25JA], S1189 [26FE]

Riverside, IA: tribute to Highland Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9407 [24SE]

Rock Rapids, IA: tribute to Central Lyon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9197 [22SE]

Rock Valley, IA: tribute to Rock Valley Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10173 [30SE]

Rockford, IA: tribute to Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10478 [2OC]

Rural areas: conduct 1 or more higher education and career readiness demonstration projects for rural, low-income students (H.R. 3661), unanimous-consent request, S6176, S6177 [26JN]

Rutgers University, Newark: anniversary, S5828 [19JN]

Sanders, Laura: Dept. of Education American Star of Teaching Award recipient for Kentucky, S8164 [9SE], S8270 [10SE]

School Social Work Week: observance, S1701 [6MR]

Schools: recruit, train, and support principals for high-need schools who are effective in improving student academic achievement (S. 3707), S10670 [19NO]

Schuck, Anna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Science: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives, S4789 [22MY]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for development and construction of science parks, S1959 [12MR], S2054, S2094 [13MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: funding, S7735 [30JY]

———reauthorize, S703 [6FE], S4561 [21MY], S6103, S6114 [25JN], S8520 [15SE], S9244, S9252, S9261 [23SE]

Senior citizens: expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals (S. 3730), S10882 [10DE]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, S6005 [24JN]

Sheldon, IA: tribute to Sheldon Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8944 [17SE]

Shenandoah, IA: tribute to Shenandoah Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8849, S8850 [16SE]

Sioux City, IA: tribute to Sioux City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10062 [29SE]

Sioux Falls, SD: tribute to Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, S10733 [20NO]

Social Security: provide grants to eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals (S. 3053), S4796 [22MY]

Space Foundation: anniversary (S. Res. 502), S2485 [3AP], S9179 [22SE]

Spencer, IA: tribute to Spencer Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8944 [17SE]

Spirit Lake, IA: tribute to Spirit Lake Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9021 [18SE]

St. Letts, IA: tribute to Louisa-Muscatine Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10476 [2OC]

States: make grants to implement statewide online education portal initiatives (S. 3184), S6022 [24JN]

Storm Lake, IA: tribute to Storm Lake Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9999 [27SE]

Student loans: programs, S9269 [23SE]

Tama, IA: tribute to South Tama County Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10315 [1OC]

Taxation: consolidate the Hope Scholarship Credit and qualified tuition and fee deduction and replace with a refundable tax credit and establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Demonstration Program (S. 1399), S2104 [13MR]

———exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance (S. 3655), S10177 [30SE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S6215-S6218, S6221 [26JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 2886), S3156 [17AP], S5480 [11JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), S5375 [6JN], S5377 [9JN], S5678 [17JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), unanimous-consent request, S5463 [11JN], S5710 [18JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———increase rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for education and low-income individuals and families, S1950, S1952 [12MR], S2056, S2091 [13MR]

———lower income tax rates, provide estate tax relief, permanently extend certain education-related tax deductions and dividend and capital gain tax rate reductions, and protect retirement income, S1855 [11MR], S2041, S2093 [13MR]

Teachers: improve recruitment, wages, and retention of early childhood educators, S3139 [17AP]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, S7856, S7888 [31JY]

Titonka, IA: tribute to Titonka Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10063 [29SE]

Tribally Controlled Colleges or University Assistance Act: funding, S7861 [31JY]

Truro, IA: tribute to Interstate 35 Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10475 [2OC]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (S. 960), S86 [22JA]

Union League Boys & Girls Clubs: tribute, S66 [22JA]

University of Alabama at Birmingham: tribute to HIV/AIDS research, S8031 [1AU]

University of California, Davis: anniversary, S7626 [29JY]

University of Iowa: anniversary of Connie Belin and Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, S6275 [26JN]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (S. Res. 671), S9179 [22SE]

University of Maryland, Baltimore County: anniversary of Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Scholarship Program, S2226 [31MR]

University of Michigan: tribute to Gospel Chorale trip to Ghana, S3173 [18AP]

University of Nebraska at Omaha: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 101), S9345 [23SE]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: anniversary, S3433 [28AP]

University of Sioux Falls: anniversary, S8851 [16SE]

Vermont: tribute to U.S. Mathematical Olympiad participants, S6499 [9JY]

———tribute to Vermont All Stars for participation in American Mathematics League regional competition, S5749 [18JN]

Vestavia Hills, AL: tribute to Vestavia Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4281 [15MY]

Veterans: enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (S. 2640), S1043 [14FE], S3244 [22AP]

———ensure adequate and equitable education benefits under the Montgomery GI bill for active duty and selected Reserve members and include certain servicemembers previously excluded, S591 [4FE]

———expand and enhance benefits (S. 2984), S3798 [6MY]

———modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits (S. 2683), S1468 [3MR]

Vinton, IA: tribute to Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8944 [17SE]

Wahiawa, HI: anniversary of Wahiawa Elementary School, S5827 [19JN]

Waldman, Matthew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S3500 [29AP]

Washington, IA: tribute to Washington Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9407 [24SE]

Waterloo, IA: tribute to Waterloo Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10316 [1OC]

Waukon, IA: tribute to Allamakee Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8121 [8SE]

Webster City, IA: tribute to Webster City Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9022 [18SE]

Week of the Young Child: designate (S. Res. 517), S3103 [16AP]

———observance, S3138, S3139 [17AP], S3173 [18AP]

West Des Moines, IA: tribute to West Des Moines Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10479 [2OC]

West Liberty, IA: tribute to West Liberty Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10173 [30SE]

Whitewood, SD: Whitewood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8852 [16SE]

Woodbine, IA: tribute to Woodbine Community School District for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10001 [27SE]

Worden, MT: tribute to Huntley Project High School, S10844, S10845 [10DE]

Workforce Investment Act: improve programs carried out through youth opportunity grants (S. 2648), S1061-S1063 [14FE]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (S. Res. 725), S10837 [9DE]

Reports filed

Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 359) (S. Rept. 110-312), S2944 [10AP]

Clarify and Improve Authorities Relative to Availability of Educational Assistance for Armed Forces Members Who Have Served After September 11, 2001: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3339) (S. Rept. 110-433), S7526 [26JY]

Conquer Childhood Cancer Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 110-706), H5213 [10JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1389) (H. Rept. 110-808), H7627 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1234) (H. Rept. 110-678), H4876 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1441) (H. Rept. 110-854), H8275 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 956) (H. Rept. 110-523), H620 [6FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1107) (H. Rept. 110-590), H2354 [15AP]

Consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1507) (H. Rept. 110-891), H10129 [26SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1516) (H. Rept. 110-902), H10330 [28SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 263) (H. Rept. 110-829), H7852 [8SE]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6475) (H. Rept. 110-830), H7852 [8SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3230) (S. Rept. 110-410), S6441 [8JY]

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1198) (H. Rept. 110-565), H2068 [8AP]

Education Begins at Home Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2343) (H. Rept. 110-818), H7805 [1AU]

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5715) (H. Rept. 110-583), H2265 [14AP]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1108) (H. Rept. 110-762), H6725 [17JY]

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 752) (H. Rept. 110-625), H3401 [8MY]

Federal Supervisor Training Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 967), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 967) (S. Rept. 110-523), S10659 [19NO]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2063) (H. Rept. 110-571), H2068 [8AP]

Global Service Fellowship Program Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2609), S9280 [23SE]

Higher Education Opportunity Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4137) (H. Rept. 110-803), H7627 [30JY]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1650) (S. Rept. 110-257), S93 [22JA]

National Advocacy Center Funding: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6083) (H. Rept. 110-784), H7305 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2942), S5039 [4JN]

National Cave and Karst Research Institute Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3096), S8854 [16SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 622), S7903 [31JY]

National Internet Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 567), S4791 [22MY]

National Pain Care Policy Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2994) (H. Rept. 110-871), H9082 [23SE]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 620), S7903 [31JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3160) (S. Rept. 110-508), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5618) (H. Rept. 110-701), H6472 [14JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5618) (H. Rept. 110-701), H5110 [9JN]

National Truancy Prevention Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S Res. 624), S7903 [31JY]

National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act Staff Additions and Oversight Funding To Carry Out the Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1239) (S. Rept. 110-320), S2944 [10AP]

Need-Based Educational Aid Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1777) (H. Rept. 110-577), H2223 [10AP]

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3825) (H. Rept. 110-570), H2068 [8AP]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1858) (S. Rept. 110-280), S2743 [8AP]

No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 110-754), H6405 [10JY]

Paleontological Resources Preservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 554) (H. Rept. 110-670), H4828 [22MY]

Physician Workforce Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2583) (H. Rept. 110-872), H9083 [23SE]

Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2894) (S. Rept. 110-327), S3206 [21AP]

Public Charter Schools Home Rule Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6322) (H. Rept. 110-782), H7169 [28JY], H7954 [9SE]

Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2553) (S. Rept. 110-459), S8479 [12SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

School Safety Enhancements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2352) (H. Rept. 110-821), H7805 [1AU]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 1469) (S. Rept. 110-272), S1596 [5MR]

Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 110-519), S10323 [1OC]

Tropical Botanical Gardens Education, Instruction and Recreation Opportunities Enhancement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2220) (S. Rept. 110-309), S2943 [10AP]

21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3021) (H. Rept. 110-623), H3401 [8MY]

U.S.-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 176) (S. Rept. 110-463), S8528 [15SE]

Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2969) (S. Rept. 110-473), S9025 [18SE]

Vietnam Education Foundation Act Amendments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3097) (S. Rept. 110-458), S8479 [12SE]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3957) (H. Rept. 110-802), H7626 [30JY]

Rulings of the Chair

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3717 [13MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3038 [5MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3036 [5MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1168), H3037 [5MY]

Statements

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Congressional Black Caucus, H7572 [30JY]

Handicapped Americans: Bob Dole, James B. Pearson, Norris H. Cotton, Roman L. Hruska, and Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., S2963-S2968 [14AP]

Higher Education Opportunity Act: National Governors Association, S7852 [31JY]

———Senator Kennedy, S7845-S7847 [31JY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

NIH/LIHEAP/Mentoring Amendment to the Budget Resolution: Senator Specter, S1936 [12MR]

Pennsylvania Economic Snapshot: Committee on Economics (Joint), S324 [25JA]

Summaries

Financial Counseling—Meaningful Strategy for Building Wealth in the Latino Community Report: Beatriz Ibarra, National Council of La Raza, H2819 [29AP]

Surveys

Strapped—Students and Schools Pay the Price for Democrats Failed Energy Policies: Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Staff, H8436 [18SE]

Tables

Pell Grant funding, S4466 [20MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 2, honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history, H5838 [23JN]

H. Con. Res. 163, support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus, S9181 [22SE], H5940 [24JN]

H. Con. Res. 366, develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy, H4912 [4JN]

H. Con. Res. 393, support goals and ideals of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, H8684 [23SE]

H. Res. 31, tribute to Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law establishment of Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy, H5454 [17JN]

H. Res. 135, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, H10115 [26SE]

H. Res. 655, tribute to Katherine Dunham, H7039 [23JY]

H. Res. 870, University of Maryland School of Medicine anniversary, H10115 [26SE]

H. Res. 875, tribute to Hadley School for the Blind, H10195 [27SE]

H. Res. 908, support goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month, H417 [23JA]

H. Res. 916, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, H414 [23JA]

H. Res. 917, support goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, H894 [13FE]

H. Res. 924, Iowa State University anniversary, H1425 [10MR]

H. Res. 930, support goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month, H1007 [25FE]

H. Res. 932, National School Counseling Week, H420 [23JA]

H. Res. 952, National Teacher Day, H3042 [5MY]

H. Res. 956, consideration of H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H628 [7FE]

H. Res. 988, MRSA Awareness Month, H8685 [23SE]

H. Res. 1051, James Madison University anniversary, H5836 [23JN]

H. Res. 1079, support goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, H2815 [29AP]

H. Res. 1107, consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act, H2362 [16AP]

H. Res. 1124, National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, H4123 [19MY]

H. Res. 1130, recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being, H2901 [30AP]

H. Res. 1149, National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, H2904 [30AP]

H. Res. 1155, tribute to El Dorado, AR, High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship, H3038 [5MY]

H. Res. 1168, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H3036 [5MY]

H. Res. 1173, AmeriCorps Week, H3715 [13MY]

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1202, support goals and ideals of National Guard Youth Challenge Day, H6783 [22JY]

H. Res. 1225, National Safety Month, H5067 [9JN]

H. Res. 1229, recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students, H5828 [23JN]

H. Res. 1234, consideration of H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, H4927 [4JN]

H. Res. 1241, congratulate DeCarol Davis for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, H6742 [22JY]

H. Res. 1260, support goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month, H6309 [9JY]

H. Res. 1261, tribute to East High School, Denver, CO, for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H6504 [15JY]

H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]

H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]

H. Res. 1286, National Black Arts Festival anniversary, H7037 [23JY]

H. Res. 1311, National GEAR UP Day, H6781 [22JY]

H. Res. 1312, Space Foundation anniversary, H6256 [9JY]

H. Res. 1332, connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth, H7271 [29JY]

H. Res. 1355, support goals and ideals of Disability Pride Day, H7038 [23JY]

H. Res. 1389, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act, H7643 [31JY]

H. Res. 1390, 4-H National Youth Science Day, H8538 [22SE]

H. Res. 1413, tribute to Youth Impact Program, H10116 [26SE]

H. Res. 1441, consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act, H8402 [18SE]

H. Res. 1463, support goals of National Learn and Serve Challenge, H8527 [22SE]

H. Res. 1507, consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10059 [26SE]

H. Res. 1516, consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act, H10310 [28SE]

H.R. 642, College Fire Prevention Act, H8528 [22SE]

H.R. 752, Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act, H4089 [19MY]

H.R. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H7546-H7568 [30JY]

H.R. 1198, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act, H2026 [8AP]

H.R. 1553, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, H5296 [11JN]

H.R. 1777, Need-Based Educational Aid Act, H2922 [30AP]

H.R. 2063, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, H2036 [8AP]

H.R. 2352, School Safety Enhancements Act, H8083 [15SE]

H.R. 2583, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act, H8681 [23SE]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act, H8674 [23SE]

H.R. 3019, Expand and Preserve Homeownership Through Counseling Act, H8354-H8356 [17SE]

H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, H4946 [4JN]

H.R. 3232, Travel Promotion Act, H9929-H9931 [25SE]

H.R. 3957, Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, H7605 [30JY]

H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H658-H736 [7FE]

H.R. 5618, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, S9864 [26SE], H6412 [14JY]

H.R. 5715, Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act, H2460-H2462 [17AP]

H.R. 5919, technical corrections to S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, H2890 [30AP]

H.R. 6083, National Advocacy Center funding, H7232 [29JY]

H.R. 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5921-H5927 [24JN]

H.R. 6475, Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act, H7899 [9SE]

H.R. 6685, Dept. of the Interior provision of an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans, H8503 [22SE]

H.R. 6838, Center To Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security (CAMPUS) Safety Act, H10267 [27SE]

H.R. 6889, extend Dept. of Education authority to purchase guaranteed student loans, H8089 [15SE]

H.R. 6890, Dept. of Education extension of certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief, H8525 [22SE]

H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10075-H10080 [26SE]

S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act, S9856-S9858 [26SE], H10618-H10620 [29SE], H10693-H10696 [2OC]

S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, H2038-H2040 [8AP]

S. 2648, Supporting Training and Employment Potential for Underemployed Populations (STEP UP) Act, S1063-S1067 [14FE]

S. 2653, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1070-S1072 [14FE]

S. 2683, modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits for veterans, S1469 [3MR]

S. 2715, National Language Act, S1677 [6MR]

S. 2733, Higher Education Extension Act, S1782 [7MR], H1498 [11MR]

S. 2759, Kindergarten Plus Act, S2142-S2145 [13MR]

S. 2767, provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance under the Higher Education Act for persons convicted of drug offenses, S2150 [13MR]

S. 2815, Strengthening Student Aid for All Act, S2442 [3AP]

S. 2864, Training and Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans Enhancement Act, S3031 [15AP]

S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S3157-S3160 [17AP]

S. 2895, PLUS Loan Borrower Protection Act, S3208 [21AP]

S. 2929, Higher Education Act programs extension, S3929 [7MY], H3035 [5MY]

S. 2969, Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act, S3717-S3719 [1MY]

S. 2984, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act, S3798-S3800 [6MY]

S. 3035, Higher Education Act programs extension, S4425 [20MY], H4278 [20MY]

S. 3053, provide grants to eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals, S4796 [22MY]

S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S5367-S5372 [6JN]

S. 3160, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, S5834 [19JN]

S. 3180, Higher Education Act programs extension, S5965, S5971 [23JN], H6075 [25JN]

S. 3184, Empowering Teaching and Learning Through Educational Portals Act, S6023 [24JN]

S. 3195, Healthy Transition Act, S6168 [25JN]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3311, Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, S7151-S7153 [23JY]

S. 3324, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for the 21st Century Act, S7287-S7289 [24JY]

S. 3326, Pathways to College Act, S7290 [24JY]

S. 3352, Higher Education Act programs extension, S7576, S7578 [28JY], H7352 [30JY]

S. 3368, Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success (SECTORS) Act, S7786-S7789 [30JY]

S. 3459, Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act, S8183-S8186 [9SE]

S. 3508, Fast Track to College Act, S8952-S8954 [17SE]

S. 3584, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act, S9499-S9502 [25SE]

S. 3590, Bus Utility and Safety in School Transportation Opportunity and Purchasing Act, S9503 [25SE]

S. 3595, Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act, S9504 [25SE]

S. 3604, Economic Recovery Act, S9660-S9668 [26SE]

S. 3622, Great Lakes Conservation Education Act, S9686 [26SE]

S. 3654, Research, Hazard Intervention, and National Outreach for Healthier Homes Act, S10075-S10078 [29SE]

S. 3655, Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act, S10177 [30SE]

S. 3658, require accreditation of English language training programs, S10181 [30SE]

S. 3701, Best Buddies Empowerment for People With Intellectual Disabilities Act, S10664 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 76, technical corrections to S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S2980, S2983 [14AP]

S. Con. Res. 83, support goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, S4627 [21MY]

S. Con. Res. 93, support goals and ideals of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, S6729 [15JY], S9182 [22SE]

S. Con. Res. 99, University of Nebraska at Omaha anniversary, S8862 [16SE]

S. Con. Res. 101, University of Nebraska at Omaha anniversary, S9285, S9345 [23SE]

S. Res. 430, National Mentoring Month, S332 [25JA]

S. Res. 434, National Drug Prevention and Education Week, S449 [29JA], S671 [5FE]

S. Res. 435, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S451, S455 [29JA]

S. Res. 436, National School Counseling Week, S451, S456 [29JA]

S. Res. 453, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College anniversary, S985, S991 [13FE]

S. Res. 454, MRSA Awareness Month, S1072 [14FE]

S. Res. 465, Read Across America Day, S1433, S1436 [29FE]

S. Res. 475, Iowa State University anniversary, S1711, S1717 [6MR]

S. Res. 477, support goals and ideals of National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month, S1820 [10MR]

S. Res. 495, Financial Literacy Month, S2300, S2306 [1AP]

S. Res. 498, National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day, S2363, S2364 [2AP]

S. Res. 502, Space Foundation anniversary, S2485 [3AP], S9182 [22SE]

S. Res. 517, Week of the Young Child, S3082, S3103 [16AP]

S. Res. 527, National Adopt a Library Day, S3262, S3268 [22AP]

S. Res. 530, National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week, S3408 [24AP]

S. Res. 531, National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S3408 [24AP]

S. Res. 542, National STD Awareness Month, S3599 [30AP]

S. Res. 544, National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week, S3719, S3729 [1MY]

S. Res. 545, tribute to El Dorado, AR, High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship, S3720, S3729 [1MY]

S. Res. 546, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and National Physical Education and Sports Week, S3720, S3730 [1MY]

S. Res. 556, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S3980, S3985 [8MY]

S. Res. 567, National Internet Safety Month, S4285 [15MY], S4846 [22MY]

S. Res. 572, call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children, S4626 [21MY]

S. Res. 597, ``Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!'' Recognition Month, S5942 [20JN]

S. Res. 607, National Summer Learning Day, S6364 [7JY]

S. Res. 614, National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month, S6875 [16JY], S9180 [22SE]

S. Res. 620, National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week, S7178 [23JY], S8142 [8SE]

S. Res. 622, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S7301 [24JY], S8142 [8SE]

S. Res. 624, National Truancy Prevention Month, S7480 [25JY], S8015 [1AU]

S. Res. 628, Disability Pride Day, S7483 [25JY]

S. Res. 630, connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth, S7638 [29JY]

S. Res. 668, tribute to American Sail Training Association, S9040 [18SE]

S. Res. 669, recognize efforts and contributions of Hispanic scientists, S9212 [22SE]

S. Res. 671, University of Maryland School of Medicine anniversary, S9184, S9213 [22SE]

S. Res. 673, recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being, S9184, S9214 [22SE]

S. Res. 692, National Veterans Awareness Week, S10010, S10020 [27SE]

S. Res. 694, National Character Counts Week, S10010, S10021 [27SE]

S. Res. 697, support goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, S10127, S10178 [30SE]

S. Res. 699, support goals and ideals of Fire Prevention Week, S10128, S10180 [30SE]

S. Res. 703, National Methamphetamine Awareness Month, S10427, S10490 [2OC]

S. Res. 716, tribute to Youth Impact Program, S10754 [20NO]

S. Res. 718, Drive Safer Sunday, S10754 [20NO], S10835 [9DE]

S. Res. 725, tribute to Youth Impact Program, S10834, S10837 [9DE]

S. Res. 728, National Mentoring Month, S10883 [10DE], S10958 [11DE]

EDUCATION BEGINS AT HOME ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2343), E1325 [24JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2343) (H. Rept. 110-818), H7805 [1AU]

EDUCATION RESOURCE GROUP INC.

Remarks in House

Bedford, TX: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District named Education Resource Group Inc., Top District in Texas, E2242 [3OC]

EDWARDS, BROOKE

Essays

Why I'm Proud To Be an American, E269 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E269 [28FE]

EDWARDS, BRUCE

Articles and editorials

Carris Reels Wins `Company of Year' Award, S5034 [4JN]

EDWARDS, CHET (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H752 [7FE]

Appointments

Conferee: S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H3857 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: recognize importance of the U.S. wine industry to the American economy (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9974 [25SE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H4878 [3JN]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H943 [13FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H4322 [20MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H623 [6FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H813 [7FE]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1821 [31MR]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1074 [26FE]

Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 6437), H6229 [8JY]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H1539 [11MR]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H5579 [18JN]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]

———require acquisition of petroleum in quantities sufficient to fill available capacity of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 5146), H479 [28JA]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H3408 [12MY]

Diseases: provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 3563), H10975 [10DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H3186 [7MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

Federal Financing Bank: clarify authority to purchase certain loans guaranteed under the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 5914), H4322 [20MY]

Financial institutions: allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (see H.R. 5723), H2487 [17AP]

Health: establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

———prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 7003), H9083 [23SE]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 5942), H5329 [11JN]

Houston, TX: commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (see H. Res. 1518), H10331 [28SE]

———tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1250), H5044 [5JN]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6408 [10JY]

Iraq: urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1446 [10MR]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2267 [14AP]

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 2131), H10700 [2OC]

Medicare: exempt negative pressure wound therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories from the competitive acquisition program until the clinical comparability of such products can be validated (see H.R. 4935), H6089 [25JN]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H480 [28JA]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H3778 [13MY]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 339), H2948 [30AP]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see H.R. 6083), H4878 [3JN]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H2012 [3AP]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6231 [8JY]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2855 [29AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H9086 [23SE]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H5044 [5JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1032 [25FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H9974 [25SE]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H3050 [5MY]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 6041), H3776 [13MY]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

Texas Military Veterans Post Office, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 5517), H1183 [28FE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H6825 [22JY]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H814 [7FE]

———honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3187 [7MY]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8277 [16SE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H1446 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see H.R. 6599), H7163 [24JY]

Motions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7801 [1AU]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, H9296 [24SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3939 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5615 [19JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H4820 [22MY], H5615 [19JN]

———require States to charge in-State tuition rates to members and their dependents who are domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State, H755 [7FE]

Army: anniversary of Residential Communities Initiative, E82 [28JA]

Army PFC Juan Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building, Waco, TX: designate (H.R. 3720), H358 [22JA]

Aurora, CO: Veterans Medical Center construction funding, H7744, H7745 [31JY]

Bryan, TX: dedication of James Earl Rudder High School, E1708 [8SE], E1732 [9SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1564, H1565, H1566 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4991 [5JN]

Congress: tribute to congressional golf tournament benefiting disabled veterans, H6597 [16JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), motion to recommit, H4820 [22MY]

———petroleum refineries design and construction funding through reductions in Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission funding, H7743 [31JY]

———prohibit funding to exercise power of eminent domain on behalf of the military without just compensation to property owners, H7773 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9296 [24SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: E-85 fueling stations installation funding, H7751 [31JY]

———increase number of medical centers specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder in underserved urban areas, H7756 [31JY]

———photovoltaic systems installation funding, H7752, H7753 [31JY]

———post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury treatment funding, H7758 [31JY]

———prohibit an increase in the deductible veterans pay to receive mileage reimbursement as part of the beneficiary travel program, H7765 [31JY]

———prohibit funding to construct any new national veterans' cemetery unless one in Sarpy County, NE, is included on potential list, H7762 [31JY]

———provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, H7759, H7760 [31JY]

———reverse regulation prohibiting nonpartisan voter registration drives on VA property, H7766 [31JY]

———State extended care facilities funding through reductions in general operating expenses, H7750 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7769, H7770, H7772, H7773 [31JY]

———eliminate requirement that funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H7774 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7709, H7721, H7723, H7724, H7741, H7743, H7744, H7745, H7746, H7750, H7751, H7752, H7753, H7756, H7758, H7759, H7760, H7762, H7763, H7764, H7765, H7766, H7769, H7770, H7772, H7773, H7774 [31JY], H7799 [1AU]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), motion to recommit, H7800, H7801 [1AU]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10409 [29SE]

Europe: European Missile Defense funding, H7721 [31JY]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H7763 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H755 [7FE]

House Rules: require amendments to appropriation bills be published in Congressional Record prior to floor debate, H7753 [31JY]

Iron and steel industry: require Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings, H7723 [31JY]

Marine Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry Post Office Building, Lorena, TX: designate (H.R. 3721), H2568 [23AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving, H7764 [31JY]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (H. Res. 265), H2021 [8AP]

Point of order, H7742, H7743, H7754 [31JY], H7801 [1AU]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7086 [24JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, H7741 [31JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7800, H7801 [1AU]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8232 [16SE]

Ridgecrest, CA: Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations implementation for China Lake Naval Weapons Center, H7724 [31JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H8232 [16SE]

———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7086 [24JY]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10409 [29SE]

Veterans: allow care at VA facilities for disesases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense without proving service connection, H7723 [31JY]

———ensure access to services in an in-State Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital or comparable in-State contract services, H7745 [31JY]

———health care funding, H4991 [5JN], H9296 [24SE]

———prohibit modification of standards used to determine eligibility for special monthly pensions, H7765 [31JY]

Votes: position on missed, H5611 [19JN]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (S. 188), E1278 [19JN]

Waco, TX: tribute to Reicher Catholic High School football team, E586 [10AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1029 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1198 [26FE]

Reports filed

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6599) (H. Rept. 110-775), H7163 [24JY]

Tables

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7712-H7715 [31JY]

Tributes

Beck, Thomas E., E1508 [21JY]

Rudder, J. Earl, E1708 [8SE], E1732 [9SE]

EDWARDS, DONNA F. (a Representative from Maryland)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H10856 [20NO]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Coast Guard: recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H8277 [16SE]

Crime: prevent hate crimes and provide support services for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 6776), H7806 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H10133 [26SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7790 [31JY]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 2965), H10300 [27SE]

Economy: require the SEC to issue rules on short selling of securities, establish FDIC net worth certificate program, and increase maximum amount of depository insurance (see H.R. 7240), H10699 [2OC]

Family Foreclosure Rescue Corp.: establish (see H.R. 4135), H10700 [2OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 2169), H9974 [25SE]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H10845 [19NO]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 522), H9085 [23SE]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H10132 [26SE]

Health: ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7787 [31JY]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 819), H9974 [25SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H10642 [29SE]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 464), H9974 [25SE]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

Medicare: phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H10132 [26SE]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H9975 [25SE]

Motor vehicles: mint coins in commemoration of the Model T Ford and the anniversary of the birthplace of the assembly line in Highland Park, MI (see H.R. 1619), H7058 [23JY]

NASA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1315), H6231 [8JY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6674 [16JY]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act: amend and strengthen accountability features (see H.R. 6780), H7806 [1AU]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Ride, Sally K.: anniversary of the first U.S. woman in space (see H. Res. 1313), H6231 [8JY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (see H.R. 1111), H9974 [25SE]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10856 [20NO]

———impose a tax on securities transactions (see H.R. 7125), H10130 [26SE]

———limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 3876), H9085 [23SE]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H10700 [2OC]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 6693), H7784 [31JY]

University of Maryland: anniversary of School of Medicine (see H. Res. 870), H6230 [8JY]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (see H.R. 6550), H6726 [17JY]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see H.R. 6960), H9974 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bluford, Guion S., Jr. (Guy): tribute (see H. Res. 1466), H8477 [18SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see H. Res. 1360), H6824 [22JY]

Letters

Election of Donna F. Edwards to the House of Representatives: Linda H. Lamone, Maryland State Board of Elections, H5607 [19JN]

———Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H5607 [19JN]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H5727 [19JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, H6807 [22JY]

Bluford, Guion S., Jr. (Guy): tribute (H. Res. 1466), H8533, H8534 [22SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H8268 [16SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8265, H8268 [16SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10770, H10771 [3OC]

Electronics: anniversary of the successful demonstration of the first integrated circuit (H. Res. 1471), H8541, H8542 [22SE]

Financial institutions: handling of foreclosure crisis, H10770, H10771 [3OC]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (H. Res. 1390), H8538 [22SE]

Haiti: U.S. policy, H8109 [15SE]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H5608 [19JN]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane (H. Res. 1376), H9367, H9368 [24SE]

J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Omaha, NE: designate (S. 3009), H9366 [24SE]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (H. Res. 1415), H7840 [8SE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10770, H10771 [3OC]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (H.R. 6323), H8539, H8540, H8541 [22SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7064 [24JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8140 [16SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H7961 [10SE]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (S. 2606), H8534, H8536 [22SE]

Votes: position on missed, H9928 [25SE]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: permission to take oath of office prior to receipt of certificate of election, H5607 [19JN]

Tribute, H5607 [19JN], H6383 [10JY]

EDWARDS, JAMES R., SR.

Letters

Gasoline price levels, S6101 [25JN]

EDWARDS, JOSHUA W.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2205 [2OC]

EDWARDS, KATIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E685 [22AP]

EDWARDS, ROBERT C.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10944 [11DE]

EDWARDS, TOM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5915 [19JN]

EDWARDS, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1176 [9JN]

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1212 [12JN]

EDWARDS-JONES, ERICKA

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H563 [6FE], H10816 [3OC]

EDWARDSVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Lincoln Middle School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E597 [14AP]

E-FENCING ENFORCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6713), H7785 [31JY]

EFFECTIVE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY PROSECUTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4120), S9326, S9343 [23SE], H9887 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4120): Senate amendment, H9887-H9889 [25SE], H10058 [26SE], E2087 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4120), S9343 [23SE]

———unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE], S9228 [23SE]

Texts of

H.R. 4120, provisions, S9343 [23SE], H9887 [25SE]

EFFECTIVE HOMELAND SECURITY MANAGEMENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 547), S10323 [1OC]

EFFINGHAM, IL

Remarks in House

St. Anthony High School: tribute to girls' golf team, E2369 [10DE]

EFRAIN ANTHONY MARRERO FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E514 [4AP]

EGAN, JOSEPH R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4777 [22MY]

EGGEN, DAN

Articles and editorials

Jackson Resigns as HUD Secretary, H1869 [1AP]

EGGERTSVILLE, NY

Remarks in House

Eggertsville Hose Co.: anniversary, E119 [6FE]

EGGLESTON, CHARLES

Poems

``T4'', E2229 [3OC]

EGLAND, ERIC

Remarks in House

Troops Need You (organization): tribute, E880 [8MY]

EGLIN AFB, FL

Remarks in House

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: tribute to opening of Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, E717 [24AP]

Simpson, L. Bruce: Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive recipient, E2288 [20NO]

E-GOVERNMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: reauthorize (S. 2321), S10304 [1OC]

Reports filed

Appropriations Reauthorization: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2321) (S. Rept. 110-465), S8853 [16SE]

EGYPT, ARAB REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H6009 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Amer, Kareem: call upon Egypt to free blogger from prison, H6801 [22JY]

Armed Forces: U.S. training of Egyptian military to locate and destroy underground tunnels, H5416 [17JN]

Bush, President: results of trip to the Middle East, H540 [29JA]

Foreign policy: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (H. Res. 1303), E1325 [24JN]

Human rights: violations, H4048 [15MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of Margaret Scobey To Be Ambassador to Egypt: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S970 [13FE]

EHINGER, GERALD A.

Remarks in House

Ogemaw County, MI: Veteran of the Year award recipient, E2084 [27SE]

EHLERS, JOHANNA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E573 [10AP]

EHLERS, VERNON J. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4949 [4JN]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2613 [23AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H7280 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H4151 [19MY]

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (see H. Res. 966), H813 [7FE]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8276 [16SE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H7169 [28JY]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 345), H3186 [7MY]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H5111 [9JN]

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 6656), H7627 [30JY]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H6825 [22JY]

———permit members assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility (see H. Res. 1068), H1889 [1AP]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

———take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (see H. Con. Res. 388), H6229 [8JY]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2070 [8AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public (see H. Con. Res. 435), H10131 [26SE]

———authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (see H. Con. Res. 313), H1445 [10MR]

———require the Architect of the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of God on flag certificates (see H.R. 3779), H1418 [6MR]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (see H.R. 5972), H3108 [6MY]

———tribute (see H. Res. 645), H7059 [23JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8049 [11SE]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 137), H5797 [20JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H943 [13FE]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (see H. Con. Res. 395), H7058 [23JY]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 4157), H6674 [16JY]

Dept. of Commerce: use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census (see H. Res. 1262), H5328 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H1888 [1AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 4449), H622 [6FE]

———establish Office of International and Foreign Language Education and designate the head of such office as an Assistant Sec. (see H.R. 5179), H556 [29JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand access to hospital care for veterans in urban areas (see H.R. 4915), H295 [16JA]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H5044 [5JN]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H6342 [9JY]

———support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1822 [31MR]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———establish an accurate and reliable graduation rate for measuring student academic achievement (see H.R. 2862), H350 [17JA]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

FEC: extend authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of an established and published schedule of penalties (see H.R. 6296), H5579 [18JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1079), H2267 [14AP]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 327), H2355 [15AP]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H8277 [16SE]

General Motors Corp.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1445), H8276 [16SE]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7057 [23JY]

Health: improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid and provide a tax credit to dentists for services provided to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2472), H6010 [24JN]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H1821 [31MR]

House of Representatives: authorize Members to use funds designated for official duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among school students and permit use of offices for charitable events (see H. Res. 1160), H5045 [5JN]

———establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8579 [22SE]

———prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

———provide replacement of lost income to House employees serving on active duty for a period of more than thirty days (see H.R. 6608), H7164 [24JY]

———provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (see H.R. 5493), H1889 [1AP]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H7854 [8SE]

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: adopt water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria (see H. Res. 1146), H3051 [5MY]

John J. Shivnen Post Office Building, Garden City, MI: designate (see H.R. 6836), H8397 [17SE]

Lieutenant Colonel Clement C. Van Wagoner Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Alpena, MI: designate (see H.R. 4273), H3777 [13MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1188 [3MR]

Medicare: ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H5408 [12JN]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H622 [6FE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3020 [1MY]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 6323), H5729 [19JN]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H5111 [9JN]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 352), H4060 [15MY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 5606), H6342 [9JY]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H24 [15JA]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H5329 [11JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5216 [10JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5730 [19JN]

National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (see H. Res. 49), H457 [23JA]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1392), H8478 [18SE]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 908), H25 [15JA]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Workplace Wellness Week: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 405), H9085 [23SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H5729 [19JN]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 5159), H555 [29JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2355 [15AP]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H558 [29JA]

———suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10856 [20NO]

Pepper, Claude: tribute (see H. Res. 1116), H6408 [10JY]

Project SEED Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 418), H8478 [18SE]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1974 [2AP]

Radio: nullify Copyright Royalty Board decision increasing royalty rates for webcasters and reform the royalty rate-setting standard that applies to commercial Internet radio royalty arbitrations (see H.R. 2060), H1184 [28FE]

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

Ride, Sally K.: anniversary of the first U.S. woman in space (see H. Res. 1313), H6343 [9JY]

Robertson, Alice M.: tribute (see H. Res. 1272), H8478 [18SE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H7309 [29JY]

Smithsonian Institution: carry out certain construction projects (see H.R. 6627), H7306 [29JY]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1822 [31MR]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H1618 [12MR]

Taxation: allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 3109), H8578 [22SE]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H5111 [9JN]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (see H.R. 2734), H2224 [10AP]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H3017 [1MY]

Television: extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 6763), H7787 [31JY]

———protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices (see H.R. 1320), H1155 [27FE]

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve: expand boundaries (see H.R. 6204), H7165 [24JY]

Transportation: establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H871 [12FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4847), H1822 [31MR]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H6407 [10JY]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4976 [4JN]

Women: recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day (see H. Res. 1180), H3186 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alonzo Woodruff Post Office Building, Ionia, MI: designate (see H.R. 5479), H1031 [25FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H6405 [10JY]

House of Representatives: require a bipartisan panel of Members in the selection of an individual for appointment as Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 1524), H10699 [2OC]

Rokita, Todd: tribute to Indiana Sec. of State for leadership and dedication in protecting the integrity of election process and increasing voter confidence in all elections (see H. Res. 1170), H3018 [1MY]

Remarks

Alonzo Woodruff Post Office Building, Ionia, MI: designate (H.R. 5479), H2561 [23AP]

American Religious History Week: designate (H. Res. 888), H5475 [17JN]

Armed Forces: permit members assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Dept. of Defense at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the House exercise facility (H. Res. 1068), H2298 [15AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (H. Res. 1360), H6838 [23JY]

———authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (H. Con. Res. 313), H1432 [10MR]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey (S. Con. Res. 71), H2298 [15AP]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 306), H1432 [10MR]

———use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 68), H1165 [28FE]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 5972), H4903 [4JN]

———tribute (H. Res. 645), H6839 [23JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2668 [24AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2589 [23AP]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 67), H1165 [28FE]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (H.R. 6475), H7900, H7901, H7902 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E992 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, E165 [12FE], E1684 [1AU]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4950 [4JN]

———prohibit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to purchase carbon offsets with such funds, H4950 [4JN]

———Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program funding, E165 [12FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2022 [26SE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10931 [10DE]

Education: require an independent evaluation of distance education programs, E165 [12FE]

FEC: extend authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of an established and published schedule of penalties (H.R. 6296), H6535, H6536 [15JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), H8345 [17SE]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), Senate amendment, H10157 [27SE]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, E1722 [8SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (H.R. 6577), H8516 [22SE]

———grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), H8516 [22SE]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (H.R. 5036), H2293, H2296 [15AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (H.R. 811), H2293 [15AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), E165 [12FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, E1684 [1AU]

House of Representatives: dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida (H. Res. 989), H1016 [25FE]

———ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5286 [11JN]

———provide replacement of lost income to House employees serving on active duty for a period of more than thirty days (H.R. 6608), H7898 [9SE]

———provide that employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically (H. Res. 1207), H7896 [9SE]

———provide that the usual day for paying salaries may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5493), H2297 [15AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6622 [16JY]

Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway, Los Angeles County, CA: designate (H.R. 4131), H10144 [27SE]

Library of Congress: reauthorize sound recording and film preservation programs (H.R. 5893), H4900 [4JN]

McCarter, John W.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 25), H1249 [5MR]

Members of Congress: encourage proper maintenance of congressional papers (H. Con. Res. 307), H1254 [5MR]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5388 [12JN]

———encourage collaboration with other Federal agencies and the aerospace industry to sustain and expand the aerospace industry workforce, H5388 [12JN]

National Research Council: conduct a study to identify duplicative and unnecessary regulations placed on institutions of higher education, E165 [12FE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 932), H422 [23JA]

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), H1253 [5MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: work with other Government agencies and the aerospace industry regarding development and expansion of the aerospace industry workforce, H6622 [16JY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E289 [4MR]

Point of order, H7897, H7903 [9SE]

Political campaigns: permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (H.R. 3032), H6534, H6535 [15JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7897, H7898, H7902 [9SE]

SBA: eligibility of companies backed with venture capital under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2617 [23AP]

———grant priority to companies making significant contributions to energy efficiency under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2615 [23AP]

———grant priority to transportation and infrastructure research under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, H2619 [23AP]

———grant priority to veterans under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2619 [23AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2600, H2603, H2613, H2614, H2615, H2617, H2619 [23AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (H. Res. 1125), H2581 [23AP]

———maintain current level of funding for set-asides for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2581, H2613, H2614 [23AP]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H2589 [23AP], H2668 [24AP]

U.S. Physics Team: tribute, E1031 [22MY]

Votes: position on missed, H3152 [7MY], H8286 [17SE], E1881 [24SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5040 [5JN]

Tribute, E573 [10AP]

Tributes

Gleich, Robert A., Jr., E1874 [24SE]

EHNEY, ROBERT W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S808 [8FE]

EHRHARDT, ELSON (SKIP)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1367 [26JN]

EICHSTADT, ALEXANDER J.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1797 [16SE]

EISELE, VOLKER

Remarks in House

Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau: Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1515 [22JY]

EISENBERG, ROSE LEIBOW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1785 [15SE]

EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. (34th President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 3456), S8179 [9SE] (see H.R. 7257), H10827 [3OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: provide for certain administrative and support services, H2813 [29AP]

EIZENSTAT, STUART E.

Articles and editorials

Malaysian Democracy's Role in Terror Fight, S4960 [3JN]

Eulogies

Lantos, Tom, E260 [27FE]

EL DORADO, AR

Bills and resolutions

El Dorado High School: tribute to recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see S. Res. 545), S3699 [1MY] (see H. Res. 1155), H2852 [29AP]

Motions

El Dorado High School: tribute to recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3102 [6MY]

Remarks in House

El Dorado High School: tribute to recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3038 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

El Dorado High School: tribute to recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (S. Res. 545), S3729 [1MY]

Rulings of the Chair

El Dorado High School: tribute to recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (H. Res. 1155), H3038 [5MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1155, tribute to El Dorado, AR, High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship, H3038 [5MY]

S. Res. 545, tribute to El Dorado, AR, High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship, S3720, S3729 [1MY]

EL MONTE, CA

Remarks in House

Marisol Heredia Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 4185), H2564 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Marisol Heredia Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 4185), S6331 [27JN]

Reports filed

Marisol Heredia Post Office Building, El Monte, CA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4185), S6158 [25JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4185, Marisol Heredia Post Office Building, El Monte, CA, H2564 [23AP]

EL PASO, TX

Bills and resolutions

Rio Grande American Canal: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 6041), H3776 [13MY]

Reports filed

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX, Redesignatation as the Travis C. Johnson Canal: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6041) (H. Rept. 110-814), H7784 [31JY]

EL PASO COUNTY, CO

Bills and resolutions

Ordway, CO: express support and sympathy to victims of fire (see H. Res. 1163), H2853 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado: honor and express condolences to families of firefighters killed in fires, S3066 [16AP]

EL SALVADOR, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Paul Tipton; Exposed Jesuit Deaths in El Salvador, E1601 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (see H.R. 6560), H6824 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): establish an earned import allowance program (H.R. 6560), H7272-H7276 [29JY]

Texts of

H.R. 6560, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) earned import allowance program establishment, H7272-H7274 [29JY]

ELBARADEI, MOHAMED

Statements

Implementation of Safeguards in the Islamic Republic of Iran, H10111 [26SE]

ELDER, KYLE R.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E442 [31MR]

ELDER ABUSE VICTIMS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5352), H8519-H8522 [22SE], E2036 [27SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5352) (H. Rept. 110-864), H8577 [22SE]

Texts of

H.R. 5352, provisions, H8519-H8521 [22SE]

ELDER CARE ALLIANCE

Remarks in House

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of AlmaVia of San Francisco (assisted living community), E2050 [27SE]

ELDER JUSTICE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1070), S4430-S4432 [20MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 110-470), S9025 [18SE]

ELDERLY see Senior Citizens

ELDORADO, TX

Remarks in House

Texas: child custody hearings for children removed from polygamist community, H2453 [17AP]

ELEBASH, EUGENE P., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2345 [9DE]

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

Appointments

Board of Advisors, S7432 [24JY], H6801 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Elections: direct the Election Assistance Commission to reimburse jurisdictions for costs incurred in conducting manual audits of general election results for Federal office (see H.R. 6794), H7807 [1AU]

———provide additional leave to Federal employees to serve as poll workers and direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States for poll worker recruitment and training (see H.R. 6339), H5796 [20JN]

Federal-State relations: make grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available (see H.R. 5803), H2355 [15AP]

———make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (see H.R. 7281), H10844 [19NO]

Letters

Election Assistance Commission grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available: Donna Stone, National Conference of State Legislatures, H6537 [15JY]

———Eric Coleman, National Association of Counties, H6537 [15JY]

———Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Sec. of State, H6539 [15JY]

———Jonah H. Goldman, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, H6537 [15JY]

———Lawrence Norden, Brennan Center for Justice, H6537 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Federal-State relations: make grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available (H.R. 5803), H6536-H6541 [15JY], E1521 [22JY]

———make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (H.R. 7281), E2265 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S10493-S10501 [2OC]

Reports filed

Election Assistance Commission Grants to State and Local Administers of the Federal Election for a Program To Make Backup Paper Ballots Available: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5803) (H. Rept. 110-637), H4059 [15MY]

Federal Employees Deserve To Volunteer on the Elections (FEDVOTE) Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6339) (H. Rept. 110-886), H9971 [25SE]

Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 281) (H. Rept. 110-581), H2265 [14AP]

Texts of

H.R. 5803, Election Assistance Commission grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available, H6536 [15JY]

ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2959), S3698 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2959), S3712-S3714 [1MY]

Texts of

S. 2959, provisions, S3713 [1MY]

ELECTIONS related term(s) Fundraising; Political Campaigns

Amendments

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (S. Res. 444), S1081, S1083 [14FE]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), S10387, S10394 [1OC]

Appointments

Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, S7432 [24JY], H6801 [22JY]

Articles and editorials

Biggest Donors on Wall Street Crunched by Credit Crisis Financial Firms Still Find Cash for Campaign Donations, H8708 [23SE]

Candidates, 2 Approaches to Wall Street, S8822 [16SE]

Liberal Freedom Fighter, E1468 [15JY]

Middle Class, S10140 [30SE]

Obama Defines ``Middle Class'', S10136 [30SE]

Redistricting Must Be Fixed Before Census, H7286 [29JY]

Reforming Malaysia, E1198 [11JN]

Voting's Neglected Scandal, H7286 [29JY]

Wall Street Is Top Source of Campaign Cash, H8708 [23SE]

Wallets Open Up on Wall Street, H6560 [15JY]

Who Will Have the Courage To Save Zimbabwe?, H6150 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (see H. Con. Res. 388), H6229 [8JY]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6176 [26JN]

Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1258), H5192 [10JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 68), S815 [8FE]

Colleges and universities: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6704), H7785 [31JY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 67), S815 [8FE]

Congress: set date for convening of 111th Congress, 1st session and establish date for counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 100), H10331 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H1888 [1AP]

Dept. of Justice: promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 3308), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available (see H.R. 5803), H2355 [15AP]

———make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (see H.R. 7281), H10844 [19NO]

———reimburse jurisdictions for costs incurred in conducting manual audits of general election results for Federal office (see H.R. 6794), H7807 [1AU]

FEC: extend authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of an established and published schedule of penalties (see H.R. 6296), H5579 [18JN]

Federal Election Campaign Act: restrict political robocalls (see H.R. 5747), H2150 [9AP]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

House of Representatives: dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida (see H. Res. 989), H992 [14FE]

———establish a commission to make recommendations on the appropriate size of membership of the House and the method by which Representatives are elected (see H.R. 6396), H6174 [26JN]

———support use of independent commissions to ensure transparent and fair congressional redistricting (see H. Res. 1365), H6825 [22JY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA] (see H. Con. Res. 283), H456 [23JA]

Languages: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H3108 [6MY]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 1194), H3885 [14MY]

———support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 1201), H4060 [15MY]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 444), S733 [6FE] (see H. Res. 947), H557 [29JA]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H6009 [24JN]

Montenegro: commend free and fair elections, support dialogue about becoming a NATO member, and recognize political and economic reforms (see H. Res. 1198), H3885 [14MY]

National Voter Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 685), S9493 [25SE]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 7022), H9084 [23SE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 39), S5366 [6JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 3685), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7312), H10867 [9DE]

———provide penalties for counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 7332), H10975 [10DE]

Rokita, Todd: tribute to Indiana Sec. of State for leadership and dedication in protecting the integrity of election process and increasing voter confidence in all elections (see H. Res. 1170), H3018 [1MY]

Serbia: congratulate and support the people on the formation of a new coalition government (see H. Res. 1442), H8275 [16SE]

Volunteer workers: provide additional leave to Federal employees to serve as poll workers and direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States for poll worker recruitment and training (see H.R. 6339), H5796 [20JN]

Voting: allow individuals permitted to cast a provisional ballot in Federal elections to re-register at the polling place and establish uniform standards for provisional ballots cast at incorrect polling places (see H.R. 5628), H1701 [13MR]

———change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (see S. 2638), S1054 [14FE] (see H.R. 6240), H5327 [11JN]

———encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4321 [20MY]

———establish notice and review requirements for removal of individuals from official list of eligible voters by reason other than a change of residence (see H.R. 7244), H10699 [2OC]

———establish standards for publication of poll tapes used in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 7246), H10699 [2OC]

———establish standards for the transparent and accurate tabulation of votes and aggregation of vote counts in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 7247), H10699 [2OC]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 7265), H10828 [3OC]

———permit local jurisdictions within a State to conduct early voting in Federal elections (see H.R. 6077), H4060 [15MY]

———prevent voter caging (see H.R. 5038), H348 [17JA]

———prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 7147), H10131 [26SE]

———prohibit use of election-dedicated voting system technology which has not been certified by the State administering the election and establish standards relative to such technology (see H.R. 7245), H10699 [2OC]

———provide for auditable, independent verification of ballots and ensure the security of voting systems (see S. 3212), S6285 [26JN] (see S. 3722), S10812 [8DE]

———require applications for voter registration to include a statement that an alien who falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen is deportable (see H.R. 5695), H2010 [3AP]

———require early voting in Federal elections, prohibit restrictions on absentee voting in Federal elections, and establish a grant program to promote voting by mail (see S. 3100), S5366 [6JN]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 2959), S3698 [1MY] (see H.R. 5946), H3018 [1MY]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 3640), S9658 [26SE] (see H.R. 6778), H7806 [1AU] (see H.R. 7136), H10130 [26SE]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (see H.R. 6250), H5406 [12JN]

Zimbabwe: call on Government to postpone run-off Presidential election and encourage African organizations to impose sanctions until a fair and free run-off election is conducted (see H. Res. 1301), H6009 [24JN]

———condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6407 [10JY]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

———sever diplomatic relations until requirements are met relating to elections, civil liberties and human rights, economic system, judiciary, and current leadership (see H. Con. Res. 387), H6176 [26JN]

———support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3402 [24AP]

Letters

Election Assistance Commission grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available: Donna Stone, National Conference of State Legislatures, H6537 [15JY]

———Eric Coleman, National Association of Counties, H6537 [15JY]

———Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Sec. of State, H6539 [15JY]

———Jonah H. Goldman, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, H6537 [15JY]

———Lawrence Norden, Brennan Center for Justice, H6537 [15JY]

Improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters: John J. Molloy, National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition, S8460 [12SE]

———Martin Conatser, American Legion, S8459 [12SE]

———Mike Coffman, Colorado Sec. of State, S8459 [12SE]

———Pete Hegseth, Vets for Freedom (organization), S8460 [12SE]

Scheduled meeting with former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Pakistani election fraud: Senator Specter, S75 [22JA]

Motions

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5211 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (H. Con. Res. 388), H8371-H8373 [17SE]

Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to participation in the International Election Monitors Institute, H2448 [17AP]

Bangladesh: elections (H. Res. 1402), H8635-H8637 [23SE], E1918 [25SE]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (H. Res. 1307), H7879-H7881 [9SE], E1748 [10SE]

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5088 [9JN], H6384 [10JY], E1204 [11JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1258), unanimous-consent agreement, H5157 [10JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6477 [15JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 68), H1165, H1166 [28FE]

Children and youth: national objectives priorities assignments, H2558 [23AP]

China, Republic of: elections (H. Con. Res. 278), H1232-H1234 [5MR]

———U.S. policy, E904 [13MY]

Colleges and universities: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (H.R. 6704), E1673 [1AU]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 67), H1164, H1165 [28FE]

Congress: set date for convening of 111th Congress, 1st session and establish date for counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes (H.J. Res. 100), H10316 [28SE]

Democratic Party: historic Presidential primary season, H4979 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (H.R. 5673), H8372 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (H.R. 6625), H8373-H8375 [17SE], E1824 [17SE], E1841 [18SE]

———reverse regulation prohibiting nonpartisan voter registration drives on VA property, H7765, H7766 [31JY]

Developing countries: include in the eligibility criteria for debt relief that the government of eligible countries shall have been chosen by, and permits, free elections, H2380, H2388, H2389 [16AP]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available (H.R. 5803), H6536-H6541 [15JY], E1521 [22JY]

———make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (H.R. 7281), E2265 [19NO]

FEC: extend authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of an established and published schedule of penalties (H.R. 6296), H6535, H6536 [15JY]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (H.R. 5036), H1223 [5MR], H2289-H2297 [15AP], E623 [16AP], E654 [17AP], E684 [22AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (H.R. 811), H2293 [15AP], E654 [17AP]

House of Representatives: dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida (H. Res. 989), H1016, H1017 [25FE]

———establish a commission to make recommendations on the appropriate size of membership of the House and the method by which Representatives are elected (H.R. 6396), E1371 [26JN]

———history and impact of gerrymandering in congressional redistricting, H7284-H7286 [29JY]

———support use of independent commissions to ensure transparent and fair congressional redistricting (H. Res. 1365), H7284-H7286 [29JY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (H. Con. Res. 283), H576-H580, H587 [6FE], E131, E132 [7FE]

———post-election violence, E52 [22JA]

Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 1194), H4213-H4217 [20MY], H4436 [21MY], E1020 [22MY], E1092 [23MY]

———support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions, E1111 [3JN]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (H. Res. 947), H580-H583 [6FE], E132, E144 [7FE], E176 [13FE]

———U.S. visit, E624 [16AP]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 378), H10214 [27SE]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to election as President of the Republic of China, E451 [31MR], E463 [1AP], E491 [3AP], E610 [15AP], E625 [16AP]

Malaysia: political reform, E1198 [11JN]

News media: assessment of news media coverage given to Republican Vice Presidential candidate, H7865 [9SE]

———bias relative to coverage of Presidential election, H5872 [24JN], H8585 [23SE], H9089 [24SE], H9873 [25SE]

———comparison of amount of media coverage given to Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates, H29 [16JA], H393 [23JA], H6477 [15JY], H7065 [24JY], H7636 [31JY], H8401 [18SE], H10136 [27SE]

———comparison of media coverage given to Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates, H8024 [11SE]

Obama, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to Governor Sarah Palin, H7960 [10SE]

———news media coverage of decision relative to public financing of Presidential campaign, H6014 [25JN]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, H7863 [9SE], H8281 [17SE], H8399 [18SE], H9979 [26SE], E1766 [11SE]

———assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, H9090 [24SE], H9873 [25SE]

———permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (H.R. 3032), H6534, H6535 [15JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (H.R. 7312), E2346 [9DE]

Russia: election of Dmitri Medvedev as President, E943 [15MY]

Serbia: congratulate Boris Tadic on re-election as President, H820 [12FE]

Supreme Court: decision on State laws requiring photo identification to vote, H3057 [6MY]

Voting: appreciation of right to vote, E835 [7MY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (H.R. 7265), E2247 [3OC]

———permit local jurisdictions within a State to conduct early voting in Federal elections (H.R. 6077), E936 [15MY]

———prevent voter caging (H.R. 5038), E43 [17JA]

———require each individual who desires to vote in an election for Federal office to provide a government-issued photo identification, H485 [29JA], H3756, H3758 [13MY]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (H.R. 7136), E2114 [28SE]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia (S. 188), H5449-H5454 [17JN], E1278 [19JN]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis, H6149 [26JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (H. Res. 1230), H5517-H5520 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: evaluation of Presidential candidates' proposals, S4602 [21MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 68), S820 [8FE]

Civil rights: history relative to minorities, S10548 [17NO]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 67), S820 [8FE]

Congress: set date for convening of 111th Congress, 1st session and establish date for counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes (H.J. Res. 100), S10501 [2OC]

Democratic Party: impact of scheduling of Presidential primaries in Florida and Michigan relative to seating of delegates at the Democratic National Convention, S809 [8FE], S1514 [4MR], S2284 [1AP], S2625-S2627 [7AP], S3390 [24AP]

———pledge by Presidential candidates to not campaign in Florida due to date of primary election, S45 [22JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (S. 3308), S7076 [22JY], S7141 [23JY]

FEC: extend authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of an established and published schedule of penalties (H.R. 6296), S10405 [2OC]

Iraq: elections, S6315 [27JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (S. Res. 431), S389 [28JA], S456 [29JA]

Lebanon: U.S. policy, S600 [4FE]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea, S846 [11FE]

———congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (S. Res. 444), S742 [6FE], S1083 [14FE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 378), S10422, S10423 [2OC]

McCain, Senator: congratulations on securing the Republican Party nomination for President, S1551-S1553 [5MR]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, S8822-S8824 [16SE], S8999-S9001 [18SE]

———assessment of Presidential candidates' tax proposals, S8366 [11SE], S8474 [12SE], S8925-S8928 [17SE], S9564-S9567 [26SE], S10135-S10140 [30SE], S10298 [1OC]

———tribute to Senator McCain and Mitt Romney campaigns seeking Republican nomination in U.S. Presidential election, S778 [7FE]

Political parties: provide for interregional primary elections and caucuses for the selection of delegates to political party Presidential nominating conventions (S. 2024), S45 [22JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (S. 3685), S10582 [17NO]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to law enforcement officers efforts during the Republican National Convention, S8173 [9SE]

Tax exempt organizations: political activity by nonprofit environmental groups, S9447-S9449 [25SE]

Voting: change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (S. 2638), S1056 [14FE]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, S8227, S8255, S8256 [10SE], S8342 [11SE], S8459 [12SE], S8903 [17SE], S8985 [18SE]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), S4805 [22MY], S10394 [1OC]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), unanimous-consent request, S8985 [18SE]

———reform elections process, S2284 [1AP], S2625-S2627 [7AP]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (S. 2959), S3712-S3714 [1MY]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (S. 3640), S9720 [26SE]

Zimbabwe: elections, S1870 [11MR]

———support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (S. Res. 611), S6634, S6669 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (S. Res. 533), S3550 [29AP], S4276 [15MY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators, S6187, S6203, S6273 [26JN]

Reports

Political Activity of Environmental Groups and Their Supporting Foundations Update 2008: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9449-S9453 [25SE]

Reports filed

Dismiss Election Contest Relative to the Office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 989) (H. Rept. 110-528), H992 [14FE]

Election Assistance Commission Grants to State and Local Administers of the Federal Election for a Program To Make Backup Paper Ballots Available: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5803) (H. Rept. 110-637), H4059 [15MY]

Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5036) (H. Rept. 110-582), H2265 [14AP]

Federal Employees Deserve To Volunteer on the Elections (FEDVOTE) Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6339) (H. Rept. 110-886), H9971 [25SE]

Permit Candidates for Federal Office To Designate Individual Authorized To Disburse Funds From Campaign Committees in the Event of Death of Candidate: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 3032) (H. Rept. 110-602), H2551 [22AP]

Puerto Rico Democracy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 900) (H. Rept. 110-597), H2551 [22AP]

Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 281) (H. Rept. 110-581), H2265 [14AP]

Veteran Voting Support Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6625) (H. Rept. 110-851), H8126 [15SE]

Tables

Special elections results for Office of U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District, Louisiana, H3115 [7MY]

Total deficit impact of Obama and McCain tax and spending proposals, S10298 [1OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 278, Republic of China elections, H1232 [5MR]

H. Con. Res. 378, Louisa Swain Day, H10214 [27SE]

H. Con. Res. 388, take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that Armed Forces members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections, H8371 [17SE]

H. Res. 283, call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis in Kenya, H576 [6FE]

H. Res. 947, congratulate Lee Myung-bak on election as President of the Republic of Korea, H580 [6FE]

H. Res. 989, dismiss election contest relative to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida, H1016 [25FE]

H. Res. 1194, support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, H4213 [20MY]

H. Res. 1230, condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis in Zimbabwe, H5517 [18JN]

H. Res. 1258, President Bush impeachment, H5088-H5107 [9JN], H5192-H5211 [10JN], H6384-H6386 [10JY]

H. Res. 1307, commemorate Bhutan participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections, H7880 [9SE]

H. Res. 1402, Bangladesh elections, H8635 [23SE]

H.J. Res. 100, set date for convening of 111th Congress, 1st session and establish date for counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes, H10316 [28SE]

H.R. 3032, permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate, H6534 [15JY]

H.R. 5036, Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act, H2289-H2292 [15AP]

H.R. 5803, Election Assistance Commission grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available, H6536 [15JY]

H.R. 6296, extend FEC authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of an established and published schedule of penalties, H6535 [15JY]

H.R. 6625, Veteran Voting Support Act, H8373 [17SE]

S. 188, revise short title of Voting Rights Act reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Hector P. Garcia, H5449 [17JN]

S. 2638, Weekend Voting Act, S1057 [14FE]

S. 2959, Election Day Registration Act, S3713 [1MY]

S. 3640, Democracy Restoration Act, S9720 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 67, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint) establishment, S819, S821 [8FE], H1164 [28FE]

S. Con. Res. 68, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies, S819, S821 [8FE], H1165 [28FE]

S. Res. 431, call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis in Kenya, S332 [25JA], S456 [29JA]

S. Res. 444, congratulate Lee Myung-bak on election as President of the Republic of Korea, S742 [6FE], S1083 [14FE]

S. Res. 533, support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators in Zimbabwe, S3409 [24AP], S3550 [29AP]

S. Res. 611, support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis in Zimbabwe, S6652, S6669 [14JY]

S. Res. 685, National Voter Awareness Week, S9518 [25SE]

ELECTRIC POWER

Addresses

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: Senator Alexander, S8148 [9SE]

Amendments

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2301 [1AP], S2363, S2364 [2AP], S2403, S2407, S2412, S2413, S2415, S2419, S2423, S2487, S2495, S2497, S2498, S2499, S2503, S2504, S2505, S2506, S2507, S2513, S2514, S2515, S2519, S2521, S2524, S2544, S2547, S2548, S2549, S2550, S2551 [3AP], S2592, S2593, S2596, S2598, S2602, S2603, S2605, S2610, S2614, S2615, S2616, S2617 [4AP], S2628, S2642, S2644, S2645, S2646, S2647, S2648, S2649, S2650, S2651, S2653, S2656, S2658, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2667, S2668, S2669, S2670, S2705, S2706 [7AP], S2722, S2723, S2758, S2759, S2760, S2761, S2762, S2763 [8AP], S2806, S2807, S2808, S2810, S2811, S2822 [9AP], S2844, S2859, S2951 [10AP], S5781, S5783, S5785, S5799, S5808, S5840, S5904, S5906, S5907, S5908, S5909, S5910, S5911, S5912, S5913, S5914 [19JN], S5942, S5945 [20JN], S5965, S5966, S5967, S5968, S5969 [23JN], S6027, S6029, S6032, S6033, S6044, S6075, S6076, S6078, S6079 [24JN], S6138, S6139 [25JN], S6447, S6448 [8JY], S6736 [15JY], S7131, S7190 [23JY], H3204, H3219, H3291 [8MY], H6854, H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6851 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3144 [7MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8167 [16SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

Articles and editorials

Energy Bill Out of Gas, H6239 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H5406 [12JN]

———distribute proceeds from greenhouse gas emissions allowance auctions to low and moderate income households to offset losses caused by greenhouse gas emissions regulation (see H.R. 7194), H10300 [27SE]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses for FERC projects (see H.R. 7161), H10131 [26SE]

Coal: establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal (see S. 3345), S7526 [26JY]

———require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions (see H.R. 5575), H1538 [11MR]

Coastal zones: assess and identify sites as appropriate for the location of offshore renewable electric energy generation facilities and provide funding for such projects (see H.R. 7142), H10130 [26SE]

———authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets (see S. 3131), S5592 [12JN]

———provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H5796 [20JN]

———reestablish standards to provide for regulation of energy commodity futures markets (see H.R. 6372), H6089 [25JN]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (see S. 3134), S5592 [12JN]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H1701 [13MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see S. 3618), S9657 [26SE]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to assists schools with fuel costs for school buses and energy for school buildings (see H.R. 6809), H7807 [1AU]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: provide disaster assistance to electric utility companies serving low-income households (see S. 3572), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7008), H9083 [23SE]

Ecology and environment: authorize U.S. participation in, and contributions to, an international clean technology fund (see H.R. 6315), H5728 [19JN] (see H.R. 7160), H10131 [26SE]

———reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Energy Policy Council: establish (see H.R. 6991), H8577 [22SE]

EPA: promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S1054 [14FE]

FERC: conduct local hearings before issuing permits or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality (see S. 3733), S10946 [11DE]

———provide for enforcement of criminal penalties relative to electric reliability standards (see H.R. 7230), H10642 [29SE]

Grand Coulee Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1374), H7164 [24JY]

Hurricanes: provide Federal assistance to assist States to purchase and install transfer switches and generators at designated emergency service stations in hurricane zones (see H.R. 7075), H9972 [25SE]

———provide funds to certain State and local governments to pay for utility costs resulting from provision of temporary housing units to Hurricane Katrina evacuees (see S. 2789), S2231 [31MR]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 6323), H5729 [19JN]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R. 6547), H6726 [17JY]

NRC: accelerate approval of certain licenses for nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 6895), H8127 [15SE]

NSF: award a monetary prize for achievement in electricity storage (see H.R. 6882), H8049 [11SE]

Power resources: allow a Presidential waiver of any applicable Federal legal requirement that covers an energy project if it is determined necessary to ensure expeditious conduct of such project (see H.R. 6887), H8049 [11SE]

———authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see H.R. 6673), H7628 [30JY]

———develop advanced and alternative energy and increased domestic energy production to achieve American energy independence (see H.R. 6824), H7808 [1AU] (see H.R. 6868), H8018 [10SE]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (see S. 2642), S1054 [14FE]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see S. 3679), S10486 [2OC]

———expedite increased supply and availability of energy to our Nation (see H.R. 5866), H2551 [22AP]

———increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H7807 [1AU]

———promote biogas production (see H.R. 7097), H9973 [25SE]

———promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (see S. 3233), S6441 [8JY] (see H.R. 7018), H9084 [23SE]

———promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6560 [10JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1363), H6824 [22JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1175), H3108 [6MY]

———promote energy security (see H.R. 6412), H6175 [26JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———provide disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6013), H3402 [8MY]

———provide for U.S. energy independence (see H.R. 6161), H4830 [22MY]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 6385), H6174 [26JN]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (see S. 3669), S10324 [1OC]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (see H.R. 6899), H8127 [15SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (see H. Res. 1433), H8126 [15SE]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see S. 3185), S6019 [24JN] (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

———spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the U.S. through priority interconnection and renewable energy payments (see H.R. 6401), H6174 [26JN]

———study measures to achieve energy independence without adversely affecting the environment (see H.R. 6484), H6472 [14JY]

Public utilities: ensure that the mission and functions of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators include keeping energy costs as low as reasonably possible for consumers (see S. 2660), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5547), H1416 [6MR]

Solar energy: increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of additional photovoltaic systems (see S. 3224), S6362 [7JY]

Tariff: aluminum lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see H.R. 5359), H869 [12FE]

———brass lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see H.R. 5360), H869 [12FE]

———electrical connectors and adaptors (see H.R. 5358), H869 [12FE]

———ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of 15 amps or less (see H.R. 5366), H869 [12FE]

———ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of greater than 15 amps (see H.R. 5365), H869 [12FE]

———high current ground fault circuit interrupters (see H.R. 5363), H869 [12FE]

———in line ground fault circuit interrupters (see H.R. 5364), H869 [12FE]

———lighting control timers (see H.R. 5357), H869 [12FE]

———plastic lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see H.R. 5361), H869 [12FE]

———porcelain lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see H.R. 5362), H869 [12FE]

———right angle ground fault circuit interrupters (see H.R. 5367), H869 [12FE]

———surge protective receptacles and surge suppressor strips (see H.R. 5356), H869 [12FE]

———theatrical lighting fixtures (see H.R. 5355), H869 [12FE]

Taxation: allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source (see S. 3132), S5592 [12JN]

———exclude certain tax-exempt financing of energy transportation infrastructure from private business use tests (see S. 3171), S5833 [19JN]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 7290), H10844 [19NO]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see S. 3679), S10486 [2OC]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 2886), S3144 [17AP] (see S. 3098), S5366 [6JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5231), H620 [6FE] (see H.R. 6409), H6175 [26JN]

———extend renewable electricity production credit and establish workforce training and education program for renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices (see H.R. 6759), H7787 [31JY]

———modify and extend certain energy-related tax credits (see H.R. 6741), H7786 [31JY]

———provide a credit for purchase of new neighborhood electric vehicles (see H.R. 6807), H7807 [1AU]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see S. 3561), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 6321), H5729 [19JN] (see H.R. 6784), H7806 [1AU]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6716), H7785 [31JY]

———provide a temporary increase in the new qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit for school buses (see S. 3481), S8383 [11SE]

———provide for an enhanced credit to individuals who place qualified solar electric property in service (see H.R. 6818), H7807 [1AU]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (see S. 3478), S8383 [11SE]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (see S. 3208), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6756), H7787 [31JY]

Transportation: require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 3624), S9657 [26SE]

TVA: anniversary (see S. Res. 592), S5592 [12JN] (see H. Res. 1224), H4831 [22MY]

West Virginia: extend certain hydroelectric project (see S. 3664), S10324 [1OC]

Cloture motions

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP], S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY], S6520 [10JY], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1364 [28FE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

E-mails

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S5746, S5747 [18JN], S5937-S5939 [20JN], S5958-S5960 [23JN], S6009-S6011 [24JN], S6149-S6152 [25JN], S6276-S6278 [26JN], S6322-S6324 [27JN], S6357, S6358 [7JY], S6432-S6434 [8JY], S6495-S6497 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599 [11JY], S6647, S6648 [14JY], S6715-S6717 [15JY], S6865, S6866 [16JY], S6931-S6933 [17JY], S6966-S6968 [21JY], S7026, S7027 [22JY], S7143-S7145 [23JY], S7275, S7276 [24JY], S7476, S7477 [25JY], S7568, S7569 [28JY], S7623-S7625 [29JY], S7770-S7772 [30JY], S7893-S7895 [31JY], S8024, S8025 [1AU], S8118, S8119 [8SE], S8174 [9SE], S8268-S8270 [10SE], S8367-S8369 [11SE], S8525, S8526 [15SE], S8845, S8846 [16SE], S8939, S8940 [17SE], S9013-S9015 [18SE], S9194-S9196 [22SE], S9270, S9271 [23SE], S9401-S9403 [24SE], S9480-S9482 [25SE], S9639-S9641 [26SE], S9996-S9998 [27SE], S10056-S10058 [29SE], S10167-S10169 [30SE], S10305-S10307 [1OC], S10470, S10471 [2OC], S10553-S10555 [17NO], S10640, S10641 [19NO], S10729-S10731 [20NO], S10802-S10804 [8DE], S10832, S10833 [9DE], S10876-S10878 [10DE], S10942, S10943 [11DE]

Factsheets

What To Do If a Fluorescent Bulb Breaks, H3755 [13MY]

Letters

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

Prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities: several airline companies, S6891 [17JY]

Lists

Energy legislation, H6284 [9JY]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Motions

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2403, S2422 [3AP], S2594 [4AP], S5776, S5812, S5814 [19JN], S7131 [23JY], H3219 [8MY], H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3145, H3146 [7MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8250 [16SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

Press releases

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (H.R. 6258), E1224 [12JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of national energy policy, H6091 [26JN], H6205 [8JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: implement Green the Capitol Initiative to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, H5719 [19JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for regulation of energy derivatives (H.R. 6341), H5850 [23JN], E1305 [20JN]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (H. Con. Res. 417), H8280 [17SE]

Conservation of energy: ban incandescent light bulbs and require use of compact fluorescent bulbs, H3754 [13MY]

———encourage energy conservation techniques, H4963 [4JN]

Corn Belt Power Cooperative: anniversary, E363 [12MR]

Dept. of Education: allow educational agencies whose energy costs have risen by at least fifty percent to use grants and low-interest loans for maintenance of public educational facilities, H4959, H4960 [4JN]

———require States to develop a database of energy usage in public school facilities, H4943 [4JN]

Exelon Corp.: tribute to efforts to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, H7063 [24JY]

FERC: clarify jurisdiction over electricity transmission rights, H7526 [30JY]

———provide for enforcement of criminal penalties relative to electric reliability standards (H.R. 7230), H10636 [29SE]

Grand Coulee Dam: anniversary (H. Res. 1374), H8502 [22SE], E2066 [27SE]

GreenHunter Energy, Inc.: tribute to opening of renewable fuels campus in Houston, TX, E1188 [10JN]

Infrastructure: develop a national plan to improve transportation, energy transmission, and water needs, H1706 [14MR], H2438 [16AP]

Iowa: tribute to efforts in innovation and development of alternative energy sources, E537 [8AP]

Lancaster County, PA: tribute to waste-to-energy facility, H3059 [6MY]

Millers Creek, NC: tribute to West Wilkes High School Electric Vehicle Challenge program, H5413 [17JN]

Motor vehicles: advanced vehicle batteries and battery systems manufacturing facilities construction loan program funding, H10085 [26SE]

———development of alternative energy vehicles funding, H9299 [24SE]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (H.R. 6323), H8539-H8541 [22SE]

———promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components, H7145 [24JY]

———promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components (H.R. 3239), H3114 [7MY]

Nelson Electric Co., Inc.: anniversary, E1669 [1AU]

North Carolina Electric Membership Corp.: tribute to participation in programs of National Renewable Cooperatives Organization relative to development of renewable energy resources, E1803 [16SE]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (H.R. 3236), H3114 [7MY]

———national energy policy, H1063 [26FE], H1141-H1153 [27FE], H1415 [6MR], H2193-H2204 [10AP], H2271 [15AP], H2412-H2418, H2438-H2440 [16AP], H2454, H2455, H2456 [17AP], H2557, H2559, H2587, H2588, H2591, H2592, H2647-H2652 [23AP], H2663 [24AP], H2833, H2834, H2840-H2846 [29AP], H2893, H2932-H2938 [30AP], H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3311, H3315, H3316 [8MY], H3762-H3769 [13MY], H3825 [14MY], H4049 [15MY], H4128 [19MY], H4206-H4209, H4290, H4304-H4311 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4329, H4330, H4343-H4345, H4437-H4441, H4446-H4450 [21MY], H4456, H4457, H4819 [22MY], H4836, H4848, H4850, H4855, H4861, H4863-H4868 [3JN], H4880, H4881, H4882, H4883-H4886, H4894, H4914-H4917, H4923-H4926, H4931-H4933, H4949, H4951, H4952, H4959, H4963, H4966-H4971 [4JN], H4982-H4989, H5006-H5011, H5018, H5029-H5034 [5JN], H5051-H5053, H5068, H5078, H5079, H5085 [9JN], H5113, H5116, H5117, H5118, H5122-H5124, H5174, H5175, H5186-H5192 [10JN], H5217, H5218, H5219, H5220, H5221, H5222, H5277, H5292, H5293, H5304-H5324 [11JN], H5331, H5332, H5333, H5334-H5338, H5340, H5353, H5355, H5356, H5358, H5363-H5365, H5395-H5405 [12JN], H5414, H5416, H5418-H5420, H5423-H5426, H5459 [17JN], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5489, H5491, H5500, H5501, H5532, H5548, H5552-H5565, H5567-H5578 [18JN], H5584, H5585, H5586, H5590, H5706, H5707, H5710, H5716-H5727 [19JN], H5733, H5734, H5776, H5782-H5787, H5792 [20JN], H5800, H5801, H5803, H5804, H5814, H5815, H5829, H5837, H5840, H5841, H5847-H5862 [23JN], H5869, H5871, H5872, H5873, H5875, H5917, H5919, H5920, H5935-H5938, H5946-H5949, H6001-H6007 [24JN], H6012, H6013, H6014, H6016, H6020, H6027, H6084, H6087 [25JN], H6092, H6094, H6097-H6100, H6124-H6127, H6139, H6152, H6155-H6162, H6169-H6171 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6188, H6194, H6203-H6223 [8JY], H6234, H6235, H6236, H6237, H6238, H6239-H6243, H6281-H6285, H6289, H6290, H6292, H6299, H6300, H6301, H6314, H6328-H6339 [9JY], H6346, H6347, H6348, H6350-H6363, H6366, H6372, H6380-H6382 [10JY], H6449, H6452, H6455-H6470 [14JY], H6475, H6478, H6479, H6480, H6491, H6492, H6497, H6506, H6549, H6561-H6573 [15JY], H6580, H6581, H6582, H6586, H6642, H6651, H6653-H6665 [16JY], H6679, H6680, H6681-H6688, H6711, H6712, H6714, H6716-H6724 [17JY], H6735, H6788-H6793, H6799, H6800, H6802, H6809-H6815, H6821 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7051-H7054 [23JY], H7064, H7073-H7076, H7082-H7093, H7135-H7137, H7139, H7140, H7142, H7145-H7159 [24JY], H7217, H7293-H7300 [29JY], H7332, H7333, H7334, H7335, H7609, H7611-H7618 [30JY], H7635, H7636, H7639, H7654, H7701-H7703 [31JY], H7791, H7792, H7793 [1AU], H7812 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7862, H7863, H7864, H7865, H7897-H7899, H7902, H7916, H7917, H7931, H7939, H7947-H7953 [9SE], H7960, H7961, H7962, H7965, H7970-H7979, H7993, H7994, H7997, H7998, H8008, H8009 [10SE], H8024, H8025 [11SE], H8051, H8056, H8057, H8061, H8068 [15SE], H8132, H8134, H8136 [16SE], H8322, H8389, H8390, H8391-H8394 [17SE], H8404, H8425, H8433, H8437, H8439 [18SE], H8554-H8560 [22SE], H9224, H9228, H9299 [24SE], H9873, H9893, H9894, H9966, H9967 [25SE], H9978, H10047, H10055 [26SE], E758 [29AP], E1300 [20JN], E1659, E1660, E1681, E1691 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security, H48, H49 [16JA], H2248 [14AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H1830, H1868 [1AP], H1892 [2AP], H1975, H2000 [3AP], H2273 [15AP], H2453 [17AP], H2557 [23AP], H6333 [9JY], H7857 [9SE], E1142 [4JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6840-H6854 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3134-H3147, H3181 [7MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), corrections in engrossment of Senate amendments, H3311 [8MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6828, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3058 [6MY], H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326, H4334 [21MY], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence, H8254, H8255 [16SE], H8321, H8327 [17SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (H.R. 6709), H7948, H7950 [9SE], H8143, H8147, H8148, H8215, H8219, H8236 [16SE], H8392 [17SE], E1843 [18SE]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (H.R. 6385), E1366 [26JN], E1707 [8SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152-H8168 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), motion to recommit, H8254, H8255 [16SE]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (H.R. 6330), H5724 [19JN], H6319 [9JY], H6360 [10JY], H6460, H6467-H6469 [14JY], H7523 [30JY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (H.R. 3089), H2934 [30AP], H4910 [4JN], H5124, H5125, H5180, H5186, H5191 [10JN], H5220 [11JN], H5336, H5341 [12JN], H5722 [19JN], H6091, H6104, H6142 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6237, H6280 [9JY], H6347, H6357 [10JY], H6659 [16JY], H6684, H6688, H6694, H6714 [17JY], H7062 [24JY]

Rock Port, MO: tribute for being first community in U.S. totally dependent on wind power, E645 [17AP]

Santa Maria, CA: tribute to Marian Medical Center for completion of Co-Generation Energy Plant, E1649 [1AU]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, H4398, H4399 [21MY]

———make permanent the credit for producing electricity from wind, H1110 [27FE]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (H.R. 6321), H7792 [1AU]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (H.R. 6716), H7634 [31JY]

Texas: treatment of alleged environmental threat to birds and bats from wind turbiness, H4881 [4JN]

———tribute to wind farms, E701 [23AP]

TVA: anniversary (H. Res. 1224), H4456 [22MY], H10137-H10140 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector, S4941 [3JN], S5001 [4JN]

———establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4914-S4916 [3JN], S5153-S5156, S5160 [5JN], S5432 [10JN]

Coal: clean coal technologies research funding, S4994-S4996 [4JN]

———establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal (S. 3345), S7531-S7533 [26JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets (S. 3131), S5629 [12JN], S5721 [18JN], S6891 [17JY]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (S. 3134), S5632 [12JN], S5983, S5989 [24JN], S6829 [16JY], S8105 [8SE], S8151 [9SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (S. 3618), S9682 [26SE]

Ecology and environment: reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy (S. 1766), S4868 [2JN]

Economy: impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S5728 [18JN], S6526, S6527 [10JY]

EPA: regulate powerplant carbon emissions and enforce a low-carbon fuel standard on fuels, S4941 [3JN]

FERC: conduct local hearings before issuing permits or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality (S. 3733), S10949 [11DE]

———require approval of certain foreign transactions of electric utility companies operating entirely overseas and prevent manipulation of electricity markets, S9467, S9468 [25SE]

Maine: tribute to production of renewable energy and commitment to energy conservation, S10267 [1OC]

McCain, Senator: assessment of proposal to offer a cash prize for the development of a more efficient car battery for hybrid and electric vehicles, S5988 [24JN]

Motor vehicles: promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components, S7242, S7243 [24JY], S7444, S7446-S7447 [25JY], S7513 [26JY], S7580, S7581 [29JY]

———promote plug-in electric motor vehicles, S5715 [18JN]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (S. Res. 665), S9437 [24SE]

Power resources: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production, S1940-S1943 [12MR], S2048, S2049 [13MR]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (S. 2642), S1059-S1061 [14FE], S3673 [1MY], S8998, S8999 [18SE]

———national energy policy, S85 [22JA], S1341 [28FE], S1398-S1401, S1414, S1415 [29FE], S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432 [28AP], S3460, S3463-S3466, S3469-S3472, S3477, S3486-S3493 [29AP], S3564-S3568, S3576, S3577 [30AP], S3650, S3662, S3666-S3668, S3670-S3676, S3679, S3682, S3731-S3733 [1MY], S3751, S3753, S3756 [6MY], S3997-S4004, S4006-S4014 [12MY], S4763-S4766 [22MY], S4909 [3JN], S5150, S5161 [5JN], S5380-S5383, S5386 [9JN], S5402, S5423-S5429, S5432 [10JN], S5461-S5464, S5466, S5468-S5471, S5478-S5486, S5531-S5534 [11JN], S5535, S5537-S5539, S5541-S5543, S5552, S5565, S5566, S5575, S5583, S5586 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5672 [17JN], S5710, S5715, S5730, S5735-S5739 [18JN], S5778 [19JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S5978-S5980 [24JN], S6099 [25JN], S6220 [26JN], S6513, S6536-S6547 [10JY], S6615-S6617 [14JY], S6678-S6685, S6697-S6699, S6710-S6712 [15JY], S6800-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6829, S6859, S6860, S6862, S6863 [16JY], S6881, S6886-S6892, S6903-S6909, S6914-S6916, S6918-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6959 [21JY], S7000-S7017, S7023 [22JY], S7096, S7098, S7101, S7105-S7111, S7131-S7140 [23JY], S7204, S7206-S7209, S7211-S7223, S7227-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7248-S7253, S7255-S7261, S7264 [24JY], S7436, S7437, S7442-S7447, S7453-S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488-S7491, S7513, S7518, S7519, S7521-S7523 [26JY], S7543, S7544 [28JY], S7580, S7582, S7583, S7588-S7593, S7604, S7610-S7613 [29JY], S7711-S7713, S7722-S7727, S7737-S7741, S7743, S7746-S7753, S7756, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809-S7816, S7818, S7820-S7823, S7826-S7839, S7841, S7844, S7845 [31JY], S7985-S7988, S7992-S7994, S7996, S7998, S8000-S8003 [1AU], S8105, S8106 [8SE], S8145, S8146, S8149 [9SE], S8223, S8228, S8242, S8253, S8254 [10SE], S8468 [12SE], S8811-S8813 [16SE], S8902, S8904-S8906 [17SE], S8993, S9009 [18SE], S9238 [23SE], S9453-S9455, S9468 [25SE], S10416 [2OC]

———promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (S. 3233), S6444 [8JY]

———promote energy independence and security, S3172 [18AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1083 [14FE], S1437-S1440, S1443-S1446 [3MR], S1549, S1550 [5MR], S1687 [6MR], S1728, S1735 [7MR], S2119 [13MR], S2367-S2371, S2375-S2396, S2400-S2424 [3AP], S2591-S2610 [4AP], S2619-S2625, S2628-S2632 [7AP], S2710, S2716-S2731, S2733-S2738 [8AP], S2780, S2782-S2790, S2792, S2794, S2797-S2811 [9AP], S2829, S2832, S2836-S2861 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6097, S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6585, S6590-S6595 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6713, S6735 [15JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7436, S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468-S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1217-S1220 [27FE], S1342, S1346-S1348, S1358-S1371, S1374-S1376 [28FE], S1393-S1398, S1401-S1409, S1413, S1416 [29FE], S2207, S2212, S2218 [31MR], S2254-S2263, S2266-S2275, S2277-S2284 [1AP], S2314-S2319, S2321-S2333, S2336 [2AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S1358 [28FE], S2250 [31MR]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent agreement, S7433 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent request, S5975 [24JN], S6141, S6142 [25JN], S7255 [24JY]

———promote renewable energy and energy security, S3953-S3956 [8MY]

———provide for deep sea exploration for oil and natural gas beyond 50 miles from coastline and expand and accelerate research and development of advanced batteries for electric drive vehicles, S7451-S7453 [25JY], S7493, S7494 [26JY]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (S. 3669), S10328-S10330 [1OC]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), S8811 [16SE], S8906 [17SE], S9167 [18SE]

Public utilities: ensure that the mission and functions of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators include keeping energy costs as low as reasonably possible for consumers (S. 2660), S1125 [25FE]

Rural areas: rural electric cooperatives emissions of greenhouse gas allowances, S5020 [4JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source, S10251, S10252 [1OC]

———allow use of revenue from pollution emission cap and trade program for reduction in income taxes, S3861 [7MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S6215-S6218, S6221 [26JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 2886), S3156 [17AP], S5480 [11JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), S5375 [6JN], S5377 [9JN], S5678 [17JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), unanimous-consent request, S5463 [11JN], S5710 [18JN]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources, S8150 [9SE]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources (S. 1508), S3672, S3673 [1MY], S6548 [10JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———extend renewable energy production tax credit and encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, S2597 [4AP], S2623, S2629-S2632 [7AP], S2720, S2733 [8AP], S2797, S2803 [9AP], S2837-S2839 [10AP]

———make permanent the credit for producing electricity from wind, S5677 [17JN]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (S. 3478), S8392 [11SE]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, S10249, S10250 [1OC]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (S. 1617), S5575 [12JN], S7444 [25JY], S7751 [30JY], S8002 [1AU]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (S. 3208), S6292 [26JN]

TVA: anniversary (S. Res. 592), S5636 [12JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1363) (H. Rept. 110-767), H6824 [22JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1175) (H. Rept. 110-622), H3108 [6MY]

Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 6323) (H. Rept. 110-855), H8275 [16SE]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2494) (S. Rept. 110-450), S8179 [9SE]

TVA Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 1224) (H. Rept. 110-892), H10129 [26SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5812 [19JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8152 [16SE]

Statements

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

Summaries

Recent Legislation Enacted To Bring Down the Cost of Gas, H4886 [4JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1175, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3134 [7MY]

H. Res. 1224, TVA anniversary, H10137 [27SE]

H. Res. 1363, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6840 [23JY]

H. Res. 1374, Grand Coulee Dam anniversary, H8502 [22SE]

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8152 [16SE]

H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3219-H3282 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, S2844-S2859 [10AP], S3087-S3102 [16AP], H3204-H3219 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S6736-S6797 [15JY], H6916-H6987 [23JY]

H.R. 6323, Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act, H8539 [22SE]

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act, S1126 [25FE]

S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S3157-S3160 [17AP]

S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S5367-S5372 [6JN]

S. 3131, Oil Speculation Control Act, S5630 [12JN]

S. 3134, require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, S5632 [12JN]

S. 3233, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S6444-S6447 [8JY]

S. 3345, Future Fuels Act, S7533-S7537 [26JY]

S. 3478, Energy Independence and Investment Act, S8393-S8414 [11SE]

S. 3669, Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act, S10330-S10335 [1OC]

S. Res. 592, TVA anniversary, S5633, S5636 [12JN]

S. Res. 665, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, S9038 [18SE], S9437 [24SE]

ELECTRONIC MESSAGE PRESERVATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 5811), H6304 [9JY]

———consideration (H. Res. 1318), H6243 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 5811): consideration (see H. Res. 1318), H6228 [8JY]

Letters

Provisions: several organizations, H6297 [9JY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 5811), H6302 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5811), H6294-H6305 [9JY], E1435 [10JY]

———consideration (H. Res. 1318), H6238-H6243 [9JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish internal procedures to prevent unauthorized removal of classified records and restrict access to Presidential records, H6302 [9JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5811, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1318) (H. Rept. 110-745), H6228 [8JY]

Provisions: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5811) (H. Rept. 110-709), H5327 [11JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1318, consideration of H.R. 5811, provisions, H6238 [9JY]

H.R. 5811, provisions, H6294-H6296 [9JY]

ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE MODERNIZATION ACT

Letters

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, S240 [24JA]

———Vice President Cheney, S241 [24JA]

Remarks in Senate

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S239, S240 [24JA]

ELECTRONICS

Amendments

Television: address digital television transition in border States (S. 2507), S8005, S8068 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 6702), H7785 [31JY]

———preclude searches of laptop computers and other similar devices based on sovereign power to search at the border or upon entry into the U.S. (see H.R. 6588), H7058 [23JY]

———protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (see S. 3612), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7118), H10129 [26SE]

Business and industry: encourage investment in high productivity property (see H.R. 5141), H479 [28JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impose requirements to improve security camera and video surveillance systems at certain airports (see H.R. 6606), H7164 [24JY]

———issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (see H.R. 6869), H8048 [11SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 5920), H2852 [29AP]

Ecology and environment: require Federal agencies to procure electronic products meeting the requirements of the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) (see H.R. 7256), H10827 [3OC]

Hazardous substances: express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities (see S. Res. 663), S8948 [17SE] (see H. Res. 1395), H7788 [31JY]

History: anniversary of the successful demonstration of the first integrated circuit (see H. Res. 1471), H8577 [22SE]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (see H. Res. 1263), H5328 [11JN]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (see H.R. 5228), H620 [6FE]

Radio: require radios used in satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals (see H.R. 7157), H10131 [26SE]

Tariff: digital-to-analog converter boxes (see S. 3242), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 5635), H1701 [13MR]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see H.R. 5435), H942 [13FE]

———ensure access to basic broadcast television after the digital television transition (see S. 3740), S10946 [11DE]

———establish a Federal interagency task force to improve public awareness among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending digital television transition (see H. Con. Res. 339), H3018 [1MY]

———extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 6763), H7787 [31JY] (see H.R. 6933), H8396 [17SE]

Letters

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H4091 [19MY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4091 [19MY]

Motions

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5287 [11JN]

Remarks in House

Child Protection and Safety Act: modify minimum standards required for electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders, H10241 [27SE]

Dept. of Defense: study use of power management software to reduce the use of electricity in personal computers and monitors, H4754 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (H.R. 6869), H8401 [18SE]

History: anniversary of the successful demonstration of the first integrated circuit (H. Res. 1471), H8541-H8543 [22SE]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5280-H5287 [11JN]

Iran: U.S. policy relative to electromagnetic pulse technology development, H6393-H6399 [10JY]

Radio: require radios used in satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals (H.R. 7157), E2106 [28SE]

Sesame Workshop (organization): tribute to release of DVDs designed to help families cope with military deployments, H2939 [30AP]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to qualifying small towns, counties, schools, nonprofit organizations, and libraries (H.R. 752), H4089-H4091 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (H.R. 5435), H6308 [9JY]

———further inform consumers about the transition to digital television (H.R. 2566), H6308 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Border Patrol: protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (S. 3612), S9671-S9673 [26SE]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (S. 2507), S8005 [1AU]

Reports filed

DTV Border Fix Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 110-424), S6936 [17JY]

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 752) (H. Rept. 110-625), H3401 [8MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1263, ensure that all House Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties, H5280 [11JN]

H. Res. 1471, anniversary of the successful demonstration of the first integrated circuit, H8541 [22SE]

H.R. 752, Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act, H4089 [19MY]

S. 2507, DTV Border Fix Act, S8005 [1AU]

S. 3612, Travelers' Privacy Protection Act, S9673-S9676 [26SE]

S. Res. 663, express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities, S8955 [17SE]

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT

Amendments

Ecology and environment: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8443, H8445, H8446, H8447 [18SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8405 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: establish grants to increase student attendance (see H.R. 6402), H6174 [26JN]

———promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 6490), H6472 [14JY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs (see H.R. 6928), H8396 [17SE]

———award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (see S. 3326), S7278 [24JY]

———create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see S. 3347), S7573 [28JY]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H5579 [18JN]

———establish Expanded Learning and After-School Fellows grant program to strengthen expanded learning initiatives, community learning centers, and after-school programs (see H.R. 7154), H10131 [26SE]

Ecology and environment: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (see H. Res. 1441), H8275 [16SE]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (see S. 3459), S8179 [9SE]

———authorize pilot or demonstration programs to prepare high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship exam (see H.R. 6952), H8476 [18SE]

———award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H8018 [10SE]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 3431), S8035 [1AU]

———reform various programs and activities (see H.R. 6632), H7306 [29JY]

———require local educational agencies to provide information to parents on the professional qualifications of specialized instructional support personnel (see H.R. 6292), H5579 [18JN]

Health: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 3520), S9025 [18SE]

Native Americans: ensure that local educational agencies receive Impact Aid payments for lands held in trust for a tribe or individual and ensure that local governments receive payments in lieu of taxes for such lands (see H.R. 7251), H10699 [2OC]

Schools: suspend process of identifying schools and local educational agencies in need of improvement and of imposing sanctions on such schools and agencies (see H.R. 6239), H5327 [11JN]

Motions

Ecology and environment: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8448 [18SE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Education: Impact Aid Program funding, H4929 [4JN]

———permit environmental education grant funds to be used to address environmental justice issues in low income communities and develop environmental education policies discussing domestic energy sources, H8445 [18SE]

Ecology and environment: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8432-H8451 [18SE], E1851 [22SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8402-H8405 [18SE]

Education: ensure protection from undue political influence in classroom environmental education, H8449, H8450 [18SE]

Health: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (H.R. 4926), H5073-H5075 [9JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize, H2634-H2641 [23AP], H8438 [18SE]

Title I: funding, H4938, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Education: award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (S. 3326), S7289 [24JY]

———21st Century Community Learning Centers funding, S1378 [28FE]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (S. 3459), S8182 [9SE]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (S. 3431), S8039 [1AU]

———strengthen mentoring programs (S. 1812), S10552 [17NO]

National AfterSchool Association: anniversary, S1736 [7MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1441) (H. Rept. 110-854), H8275 [16SE]

No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 110-754), H6405 [10JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1441, consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act, H8402 [18SE]

H.R. 4926, Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools (HEARTS) Act, H5073 [9JN]

S. 3326, Pathways to College Act, S7290 [24JY]

S. 3459, Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act, S8183-S8186 [9SE]

ELEPHANT BUTTE, NM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E186 [13FE]

ELGIN, IA

Remarks in Senate

Valley Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8477 [12SE]

ELGIN AFB, FL

Remarks in House

Air Force Library Program of the Year Award: recipient, E1537 [23JY]

EL-HIBRI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Kennedy, R. Scott: El-Hibri Charitable Foundation El-Hibri Peace Education Prize recipient, E2049 [27SE]

ELI LILLY AND CO.

Letters

Investigation of Alan Schatzberg at Stanford University under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act: Senator Grassley, S5956-S5958 [23JN]

Investigation of Physicians at University of Texas System under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act: Senator Grassley, S8166 [9SE]

Investigation under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act into payments made by several pharmacuetical companies to Dr. Alan Schatzberg of Stanford University: Senator Grassley, S7890-S7893 [31JY]

Tables

Selected disclosures by Dr. Alan Schatzberg and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S5958 [23JN], S7891 [31JY]

Selected disclosures by Dr. Augustus J. Rush, Jr., and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S8167 [9SE]

Selected disclosures by Dr. Karen Wagner and related information reported by pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, S8168 [9SE]

Speaker event and professional programs databases of Dr. Karen Wagner, S8169 [9SE]

ELIZABETH CITY, NC

Remarks in House

Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr., Post Office: designate (H.R. 3468), H839 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr., Post Office: designate (H.R. 3468), S3269 [22AP]

Reports filed

Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr., Post Office, Elizabeth City, NC: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3468), S2944 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3468, Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr., Post Office, Elizabeth City, NC, H839 [12FE]

ELIZABETH GLASER PEDIATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION

Letters

Establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services, S547 [31JA]

ELIZABETHTOWN, PA

Remarks in House

Mars, Inc.: tribute to opening of facility in Elizabethtown, PA, E2030 [26SE]

ELIZONDO, PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E612 [15AP]

ELK HORN, IA

Remarks in Senate

Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S10170 [30SE]

ELK RIVER, MN

Remarks in House

Land of Lakes Boys Choir: tribute, E1450 [14JY]

ELKHART, IN

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1609 [30JY]

ELKIN CITY, NC

Remarks in House

Elkin City Schools: tribute to graduation rates, H10646 [2OC]

ELKINS, HERSCHEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1741 [9SE]

ELKINS, WV

Remarks in House

Elkins Randolph YMCA: anniversary, E415 [14MR]

ELKINS PARK, PA

Remarks in House

Congregation Adath Jeshurun: anniversary, E1124 [3JN]

ELKO, NV

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (see S. 3724), S10812 [8DE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (S. 3724), S10815 [8DE]

Texts of

S. 3724, Elko Indian Colony Expansion Act, S10815 [8DE]

ELKO COUNTY, NV

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (see S. 3724), S10812 [8DE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (S. 3724), S10815 [8DE]

Texts of

S. 3724, Elko Indian Colony Expansion Act, S10815 [8DE]

ELKO INDIAN COLONY EXPANSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3724), S10812 [8DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3724), S10815 [8DE]

Texts of

S. 3724, provisions, S10815 [8DE]

ELKS MAGAZINE

Articles and editorials

All-American Lodge—Oswego Elks Shining Forth in New York State, S4280 [15MY]

ELKTON, MD

Remarks in House

American Revolution: anniversary of Battle of Brandywine, E36 [17JA]

ELLEBRUCK, EDWARD L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1886 [24SE]

ELLEDGE, MICHAEL D.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2289 [1AP]

ELLENDER, WALLACE, IV

Letters

Agriculture disaster assistance, S9975 [27SE]

Resumes

Professional, S9976 [27SE]

ELLENSBURG, WA

Remarks in House

Central Washington University: tribute to women's softball team, E979 [20MY]

Ellensburg, WA: tribute to Central Washington University women's softball team, E979 [20MY]

ELLIJAY, GA

Bills and resolutions

First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 6847), H7955 [9SE]

Letters

First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building, Ellijay, GA: Jerry Farist, Gilmer County, GA Board of Commissioners, H9324 [24SE]

Remarks in House

First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6847), H9323-H9325 [24SE], H9913 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 6847), S10129 [30SE]

Texts of

H.R. 6847, First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building, Ellijay, GA, H9323 [24SE]

ELLINGTON, MYRTLE B.

Letters

Relief of Lou N.R. Toto and Guy P. Tape, S7926 [31JY]

ELLIOT, LLOYD L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2236 [3OC]

ELLIOT, STEVE

Remarks in Senate

Newland Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.: tribute, S10880 [10DE]

ELLIOTT, BILL

Remarks in House

Shelby County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1368 [26JN]

ELLIOTT, HENRY W., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2275 [19NO]

ELLIOTT, JAMIE

Articles and editorials

Credit Crunch—Emergency Scheme To Help Cash-Strapped Homeowners, H6555 [15JY]

ELLIOTT, STACEY

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts: Gold Award recipient, E369 [12MR]

ELLIS, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5021 [5JN]

ELLIS, RICHARD P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1367 [26JN]

ELLIS ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, L.C.

Remarks in House

Iraq: investigation into missing funds allocated to build an air base in Iraq, H862 [12FE]

ELLIS ISLAND, NY

Remarks in House

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library, E809 [5MY]

Reports filed

Ellis Island Immigration Museum Designation as the Bob Hope Memorial Library: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 759) (S. Rept. 110-313), S2944 [10AP]

ELLISON, KEITH (a Representative from Minnesota)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (see H. Res. 966), H813 [7FE]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 661), H2355 [15AP]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7956 [9SE]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H1974 [2AP]

———provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see H.R. 1650), H1188 [3MR]

Armed Forces: distribute to members, upon their discharge or release from active duty, information on a compact disk that lists and explains the health, education, and other benefits for which veterans are eligible (see H.R. 2721), H5797 [20JN]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H2659 [23AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance by members of the Selected Reserve and members of the Reserve component supporting contingency operations and certain other operations (see H.R. 1330), H25 [15JA]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H1973 [2AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 579), H1821 [31MR]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (see H.R. 5609), H1700 [13MR]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H2012 [3AP]

———require congressional authorization prior to any use of military force against Iran (see H. Con. Res. 33), H1974 [2AP]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H6343 [9JY]

Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 68), H2554 [22AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2855 [29AP]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 3652), H10828 [3OC]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see H. Res. 912), H24 [15JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Black Music Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 372), H5407 [12JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see H.R. 7229), H10642 [29SE]

Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1258), H8276 [16SE]

———remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H555 [29JA]

Business and industry: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see H.R. 6066), H7058 [23JY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 6875), H8048 [11SE]

CFTC: cooperate with United Kingdom Financial Services Authority to establish position limits on oil futures traded on the International Exchange similar to those on the New York Mercantile Exchange (see H. Res. 1289), H6473 [14JY]

Children and youth: authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H2012 [3AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances of children (see H.R. 4207), H295 [16JA]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H25 [15JA]

Coal: require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions (see H.R. 5575), H5482 [17JN]

Colleges and universities: limit excessive fluctuations in tuition to help students and families plan for college costs (see H.R. 4149), H622 [6FE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 4461), H6010 [24JN]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2412), H3109 [6MY]

Correctional institutions: improve reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning (see H.R. 5178), H623 [6FE]

Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 623), H2553 [22AP]

———provide for service of process over foreign nationals in cases involving defective products causing injury in the U.S. (see H.R. 5913), H4833 [22MY]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H4878 [3JN]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Crime: provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin (see H.R. 6777), H7806 [1AU]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 5128), H1822 [31MR]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 5223), H2151 [9AP]

———implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H1032 [25FE]

———provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see H.R. 6723), H7786 [31JY]

Dept. of Education: create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 3439), H7853 [8SE]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 642), H8578 [22SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3109 [6MY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 6605), H7630 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 2552), H2553 [22AP]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H2853 [29AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 5686), H1973 [2AP]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (see H.R. 5818), H2441 [16AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 6518), H10642 [29SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H871 [12FE]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1975), H456 [23JA]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H8578 [22SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (see H.R. 6122), H4453 [21MY]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 4089), H2854 [29AP]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H2760 [24AP]

———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (see H.R. 4053), H2659 [23AP]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H5215 [10JN]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H8019 [10SE]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H457 [23JA]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

———repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H2224 [10AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H2224 [10AP]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 2965), H995 [14FE]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H6728 [17JY]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H1221 [4MR]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H871 [12FE]

Drugs: eliminate certain increased penalties and minimum mandatory penalties for cocaine offenses, and use resulting savings for drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users (see H.R. 5035), H348 [17JA]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: provide stimulus through emergency community development block grant assistance for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes (see H.R. 5678), H2948 [30AP]

Education: assist States in making voluntary high quality full-day prekindergarten programs available and economically affordable for families of all children (see H.R. 2859), H3050 [5MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2225 [10AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H1221 [4MR]

———improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5111 [9JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

———require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history and civics (see H.R. 6525), H6825 [22JY]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see H.R. 6617), H7164 [24JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H2853 [29AP]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 4926), H3404 [8MY]

Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see H.R. 6795), H7807 [1AU]

Employment: direct the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Labor to conduct a joint study on fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas (see H.R. 3646), H457 [23JA]

———establish a living wage and a policy providing jobs for everyone in the U.S. and its territories (see H.R. 1050), H2355 [15AP]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

Families and domestic relations: support former foster care youth, recognize organizations and individuals that assist former foster care youth, and review foster care youth transition programs (see H. Res. 1208), H4322 [20MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2792), H1445 [10MR]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 6029), H3776 [13MY]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H5045 [5JN]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 5353), H3020 [1MY]

Federal employees: affirm protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and repudiate any assertion to the contrary (see H.R. 2232), H1973 [2AP]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 3799), H1221 [4MR] (see H.R. 5718), H2069 [8AP] (see H.R. 5781), H2265 [14AP]

———provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H2071 [8AP]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 4651), H814 [7FE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1142), H1618 [12MR]

FEMA: provide funding for Emergency Food and Shelter Program for housing-related assistance needed to prevent homelessness of families in connection with foreclosures on their residences (see H.R. 5894), H2948 [30AP]

Food industry: require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly (see H.R. 992), H1445 [10MR]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H2355 [15AP]

Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H6826 [22JY]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see H.R. 1084), H813 [7FE]

———end use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world (see H.R. 2620), H622 [6FE]

———require any agreement, other than a treaty, that obligates the use of U.S Armed Forces or financial resources be approved by Congress (see H. Res. 1028), H1822 [31MR]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see H. Res. 1435), H8127 [15SE]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H352 [18JA]

Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 2216), H7789 [31JY]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H1538 [11MR]

Health: establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 5446), H2071 [8AP]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 5897), H10331 [28SE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7790 [31JY]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2123), H6674 [16JY]

Health care professionals: establish recruitment and retention programs for public health workers and eliminate critical workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies (see H.R. 5496), H1539 [11MR]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (see H.R. 3981), H1539 [11MR]

Horticulture: extend laws governing importation of plants to plants illegally harvested outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1497), H1973 [2AP]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5927), H10867 [9DE]

———express concern relative to human rights crisis of Laotian and Hmong people in Laos and Thailand (see H. Res. 1273), H6728 [17JY]

———express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove provisions rendering individuals having HIV inadmissible to the U.S. (see H.R. 3337), H1445 [10MR]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5449), H993 [14FE]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1076), H4877 [3JN]

———provide coverage of screening mammography for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 2708), H814 [7FE]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (see H. Res. 1055), H2152 [9AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H456 [23JA]

Iraq: establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation (see H.R. 5925), H5482 [17JN]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H1539 [11MR]

———reassert congressional role relative to security commitments, defer long-term commitments to the next Administration and Congress, and maintain legal authority and immunity of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5626), H2152 [9AP]

———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1772 [14MR]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors (see H. Res. 1326), H6408 [10JY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2356 [15AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see H. Con. Res. 283), H623 [6FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination (see H. Res. 1061), H1821 [31MR]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2852), H2853 [29AP]

Labor-Management Relations Act: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 6477), H6406 [10JY]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H557 [29JA]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: funding (see H.R. 6892), H8127 [15SE]

Mai, Mukhtar: tribute (see H. Res. 538), H1703 [13MR]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H4833 [22MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Mayor William `Bill' Sandberg Post Office Building, North St. Paul, MN: designate (see H.R. 6229), H5214 [10JN]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———impose a moratorium on certain payment restrictions (see H.R. 4355), H1973 [2AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H1418 [6MR]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 4138), H2225 [10AP]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 4218), H1618 [12MR]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1193), H1702 [13MR]

———increase payments for physicians' services (see H.R. 5445), H2356 [15AP]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see H.R. 3865), H2487 [17AP]

———provide for consolidated coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 2567), H2070 [8AP]

———provide for guaranteed issue of supplemental policies for disabled and renal disease beneficiaries upon initial enrollment (see H.R. 1282), H2760 [24AP]

———reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 2922), H1418 [6MR]

———repeal competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory services (see H.R. 3453), H1772 [14MR]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 6800), H7807 [1AU]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H8579 [22SE]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (see H.R. 4093), H1973 [2AP]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H295 [16JA]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10300 [27SE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H812 [7FE]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see H.R. 6083), H5581 [18JN]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (see H.R. 5772), H5045 [5JN]

National Black Arts Festival: anniversary (see H. Res. 1286), H6231 [8JY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H352 [18JA]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H2012 [3AP]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6674 [16JY]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H8277 [16SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H2355 [15AP]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 5808), H2355 [15AP]

———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 5809), H2355 [15AP]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Kidney Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 123), H1446 [10MR]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H6230 [8JY]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6343 [9JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2225 [10AP]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 330), H2486 [17AP]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1085), H3021 [1MY]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1342 [5MR]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1440), H8275 [16SE]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H1973 [2AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1539 [11MR]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H6577 [15JY]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H3109 [6MY]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 6074), H4060 [15MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 380), H479 [28JA]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

———provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H558 [29JA]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H4060 [15MY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H7308 [29JY]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1619 [12MR]

Product safety: establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (see H.R. 5636), H2152 [9AP]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H7058 [23JY]

Public lands: secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 2593), H1539 [11MR]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Railroads: ensure competition, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes (see H.R. 2125), H1539 [11MR]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1377), H7630 [30JY]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (see H. Con. Res. 374), H5729 [19JN]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5524), H2225 [10AP]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 3132), H1445 [10MR]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4975 [4JN]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H558 [29JA]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for benefits (see H.R. 1953), H558 [29JA]

———nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6399), H6728 [17JY]

———provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas (see H.R. 4688), H1184 [28FE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H1822 [31MR]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H455 [23JA]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see H. Res. 1245), H5111 [9JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to vehicle fleet operators for purchasing tires made from recycled rubber (see H.R. 5103), H455 [23JA]

———allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults (see H.R. 5660), H2267 [14AP]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H1889 [1AP]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H4877 [3JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H1221 [4MR]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (see H.R. 5719), H2069 [8AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H1221 [4MR]

———provide a credit to employers for the cost of implementing wellness programs (see H.R. 3717), H2070 [8AP]

———provide a heating oil tax credit for middle income households (see H.R. 6605), H7630 [30JY]

———provide assistance for housing (see H.R. 5720), H2069 [8AP]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———provide middle class tax relief while closing tax loopholes (see H.R. 6595), H7163 [24JY]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1742), H2853 [29AP]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the territories of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 2), H3404 [8MY]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 6248), H5328 [11JN]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H7309 [29JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H350 [17JA] (see H.R. 5749), H2267 [14AP] (see H.R. 6867), H10828 [3OC]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1096), H2356 [15AP]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 6732), H7786 [31JY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1539 [11MR]

Voting: prevent voter caging (see H.R. 5038), H348 [17JA]

———promote participation of absent overseas voters in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4173), H3404 [8MY]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 818), H2553 [22AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1133), H2553 [22AP]

Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 757), H6578 [15JY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1141), H2658 [23AP] (see H. Res. 1154), H2759 [24AP]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to the Departmental Appeals Board (see H.R. 5763), H2223 [10AP]

Foreign policy: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity (see H. Res. 1078), H2011 [3AP]

Housing: protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property (see H.R. 5963), H3050 [5MY]

Iraq: require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]

Medicaid: disapprove rule on optional State plan case management services (see H.J. Res. 78), H1701 [13MR]

———extend the MinnesotaCare Medicaid demonstration project (see H.R. 6848), H7955 [9SE]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H555 [29JA]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (see H.R. 6309), H5728 [19JN]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (see H. Res. 1424), H8019 [10SE]

Tariff: cellular plastic sheets for use in filters (see H.R. 5431), H942 [13FE]

———plastic fittings (see H.R. 5433), H942 [13FE]

———plastic mesh for use in filters (see H.R. 5432), H942 [13FE]

———porous hollow fibers (see H.R. 5430), H942 [13FE]

Voting: allow individuals permitted to cast a provisional ballot in Federal elections to re-register at the polling place and establish uniform standards for provisional ballots cast at incorrect polling places (see H.R. 5628), H1701 [13MR]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 5946), H3018 [1MY]

Poems

``I Am Each and Every One of You,'' Bryce Horbal, E1091 [23MY]

``Yesterday a Veteran Died,'' John Amiott, E1814 [17SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3871 [14MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5322 [11JN]

Armed Forces: enhance protections for servicemembers relative to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, H5325 [11JN]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H5324, H5325 [11JN]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7019 [23JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H627 [7FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1622 [13MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H1622 [13MR], H3873, H3874, H3875, H3876 [14MY]

Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1749 [14MR]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H1749 [14MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), H8604, H8607, H8608 [23SE]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), consideration (H. Res. 1476), H8594 [23SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H278, H279, H280 [16JA], H3871, H3873, H3874, H3875, H3876 [14MY], H5326 [11JN], H6234 [9JY]

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), H3113, H3159 [7MY]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H308 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6015 [25JN]

Economy: impact of economic conditions on the middle class, H6234 [9JY]

———impact of subprime mortgage lending, H1969 [2AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H278, H279, H280 [16JA], H1969 [2AP]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10391 [29SE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H2867 [30AP]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H2867 [30AP]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available (H.R. 5803), H6539 [15JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1749 [14MR]

Gulstad, Carleen: Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient, E830 [6MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H627 [7FE]

Iran: U.S. policy, H2344, H2347 [15AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 800), H3873 [14MY]

McCain, Senator: assessment of economic policies, H8587 [23SE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1268 [5MR]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of the I-35 bridge collapse, H7791 [1AU]

———moment of silence for victims of the I-35 bridge collapse, E1670 [1AU]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1316 [5MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1147, H1148, H1149, H1151 [27FE], H5322, H5323 [11JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H8143 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8143 [16SE]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 185), E508 [4AP]

Religion: support spirit of peace and desire for unity displayed in the letter from leading Muslim scholars, and in the Pope Benedict XVI response (H. Con. Res. 374), H8656 [23SE]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (H.R. 6309), H7280, H7281 [29JY]

Richfield, MN: anniversary, E1781 [15SE]

St. Louis Park, MN: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance list of 100 Best Communities for Young People, E203 [14FE]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10391 [29SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1147, H1148, H1149, H1151 [27FE]

Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E830 [6MY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5220, H5324 [11JN], H5489 [18JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), H10813 [3OC]

Votes: position on missed, H1016 [25FE], H2115 [9AP], H5017 [5JN], H6140 [26JN], H9220 [24SE], E64 [23JA], E164 [12FE], E228 [25FE], E784 [30AP], E1139 [4JN], E1151 [5JN]

Voting: require each individual who desires to vote in an election for Federal office to provide a government-issued photo identification, H3756 [13MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1029 [25FE], H4874 [3JN], H5040 [5JN], H6470 [14JY], H7849 [8SE], H8122 [15SE], H10957 [10DE]

Special order: granted, H1339 [5MR], H2756 [24AP], H3774 [13MY], H4057 [15MY], H8015 [10SE]

Tributes

Anderson, Kirkland C., Sr., E564 [9AP]

Horbal, Koryne Kaneski, E1091 [23MY]

Krohn, Brian, E1087 [23MY]

Mohammed, W.D., E1780 [15SE]

Rapson, Ralph, E579 [10AP]

ELLISON, RIKI

Bills and resolutions

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see S. Res. 716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. Res. 725), S10834 [9DE] (see H. Res. 1413), H7808 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Youth Impact Program: tribute (H. Res. 1413), H10116 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Youth Impact Program: tribute (S. Res. 725), S10837 [9DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1413, tribute to Youth Impact Program, H10116 [26SE]

S. Res. 716, tribute to Youth Impact Program, S10754 [20NO]

S. Res. 725, tribute to Youth Impact Program, S10834, S10837 [9DE]

ELLSWORTH, BRAD (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4801 [22MY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H65 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H5409 [12JN]

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H5406 [12JN]

Armed Forces: distribute to members, upon their discharge or release from active duty, information on a compact disk that lists and explains the health, education, and other benefits for which veterans are eligible (see H.R. 2721), H5580 [18JN]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2554 [22AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———issue postage stamp in commemoration of remembrance of the victims and in honor of the veterans of the peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 887), H1032 [25FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8578 [22SE]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1540 [11MR]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H5482 [17JN]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H871 [12FE]

Budget: extend pay-as-you-go requirement (see H.R. 2686), H2012 [3AP]

Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7306 [29JY]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2851), H2853 [29AP]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 2054), H5328 [11JN]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish searchable database of names and citations of members of the Armed Forces and civilians awarded the Medal of Honor or other medals authorized for the military (see H.R. 3769), H2443 [16AP]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2659 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1418 [6MR]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H1888 [1AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see H.R. 2942), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate under the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 6287), H5481 [17JN]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H3187 [7MY]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H2658 [23AP]

———reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see H.R. 4836), H2854 [29AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H2225 [10AP]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H2071 [8AP]

El Dorado, AR: tribute to El Dorado High School recipients of the Murphy Oil Corp., El Dorado Promise scholarship (see H. Res. 1155), H3051 [5MY]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2070 [8AP]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H7956 [9SE]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H2151 [9AP]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 1537), H943 [13FE]

Firefighters: provide death and disability benefits to certain federally contracted aerial firefighters who suffer death or disability in the line of duty (see H.R. 4280), H1032 [25FE]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8397 [17SE]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H7809 [1AU]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H6343 [9JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

Houston, TX: commend Wings Over Houston Airshow for contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the Armed Forces, the city of Houston, TX, and Ellington Field (see H. Res. 1518), H10331 [28SE]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H2760 [24AP]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1076), H3019 [1MY]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H7165 [24JY]

Iraq: require U.S. funding for reconstruction or training for Iraqi security forces be treated as loans and establish a joint U.S.-Iraqi trust fund for mutually agreed-upon reconstruction projects (see H.R. 5899), H2948 [30AP]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5329 [11JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H994 [14FE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2659 [23AP]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4062 [15MY]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H5729 [19JN]

Medicare: provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H3108 [6MY]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 5087), H1074 [26FE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H1222 [4MR]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Cemetery Administration: permit employees, volunteers, and veterans' service organizations that perform funeral honors to recite 13 steps for folding an U.S. flag if requested by family of the deceased (see H. Res. 783), H623 [6FE]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H2488 [17AP]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H4062 [15MY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H5408 [12JN]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H3110 [6MY]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H6178 [26JN]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1155 [27FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1973 [2AP]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see H.R. 7277), H10867 [9DE]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Senior citizens: improve elderly suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4897), H3408 [12MY]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel (see H.R. 5934), H3051 [5MY] (see H.R. 5977), H3108 [6MY]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6176 [26JN]

Social Security: extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H1031 [25FE]

———remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 5698), H10845 [19NO]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H3109 [6MY]

Taxation: allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1419), H3019 [1MY]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 197), H558 [29JA]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H2854 [29AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———provide credits for the installation of wind energy property, including by rural homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and small businesses (see H.R. 1772), H558 [29JA]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 2116), H3020 [1MY]

———provide recovery rebates to certain individuals receiving Social Security benefits (see H.R. 5172), H555 [29JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H2012 [3AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 1023), H3019 [1MY]

———treat certain income and gains relating to fuels as qualifying income for publicly traded partnerships (see H.R. 6805), H7807 [1AU]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H6406 [10JY]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1074 [26FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H7169 [28JY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1231), H5730 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H8578 [22SE]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise (see H.R. 6491), H6576 [15JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see H.R. 5729), H2069 [8AP]

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 5602), H1700 [13MR]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]

Medicare: apply exceptions process for tiered formulary drugs to specialty tier drugs and limit cost-sharing for specialty tier drugs (see H.R. 6684), H7784 [31JY]

Remarks

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (H. Res. 415), H7599 [30JY]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (H. Res. 886), H2228 [14AP]

Contracts: require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (H.R. 4881), H2236 [14AP]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise (H.R. 6491), E1457 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4801 [22MY]

———prohibit contractors from using foreign shell companies incorporated outside the U.S. or Canada to perform the work of the contract, H4801 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (H.R. 5729), H4197 [20MY]

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits, H4170 [20MY]

Evansville, IN: inclusion of Signature Learning Center in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E112 [29JA]

———tribute to Evansville Memorial High School boys' and girls' soccer teams, E2258 [19NO]

———tribute to Mater Dei High School car team for participation in Shell Oil Co., Eco-Marathon competition, E758 [29AP]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (H. Res. 1248), H7600 [30JY]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor Federal officers injured in the line of duty (H.R. 4056), H2277 [15AP]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1301 [5MR]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H65 [16JA]

———provide relief to mine operators who pay fines in a timely fashion and establish trust fund consisting of mine safety civil penalities to be used for mine safety inspections and investigations, H65 [16JA]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (H. Con. Res. 358), H7596, H7597 [30JY]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (H. Res. 1316), H7601, H7602, H7604 [30JY]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), consideration (H. Res. 1102), H2303 [15AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4170 [20MY]

University of Evansville: NASA Great Moonbuggy Race winner, E762 [29AP]

Votes: correction, H4790 [22MY]

Washington, IN: tribute to Washington High School boys' basketball team, E725 [24AP]

Tributes

Maupin, Keith M. (Matt), E795 [1MY]

ELLSWORTH, ME

Remarks in Senate

Morrison Chevrolet (business): Ellsworth, ME, Area Chamber of Commerce Top Drawer Award recipient, S3303 [23AP]

Newland Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.: tribute, S10880 [10DE]

ELLSWORTH COUNTY, KS

Remarks in Senate

Kansas: express sympathy and support to citizens of Ellsworth, Saline, Dickinson, Riley, Clay, Geary, Pottawatomie, and Jackson Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5544 [12JN]

ELMHURST, IL

Remarks in House

Hooker, Charles: Character Counts in Elmhurst, IL, Coalition Mayor for a Day Essay Contest winner, H7063 [24JY]

ELMIRA, NY

Remarks in House

Chemung Canal Trust Co.: anniversary, E1749 [10SE]

ELON, BINYAMIN

Remarks in House

Palestinians: assist refugees in finding new homes outside refugee camp during ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict, H337 [17JA]

Summaries

Israeli Initiative—The Right Road to Peace, H338 [17JA]

ELSAH, IL

Remarks in House

Principia College: tribute to participation in North American Solar Challenge, E2080 [27SE]

ELSINORE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT WASTEWATER AND RECYCLED WATER FACILITIES ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 31), S8853 [16SE]

EMANUEL, EZEKIEL J.

Articles and editorials

Who Really Pays for Health Care?—The Myth of Shared Responsibility, S3075 [16AP]

EMANUEL, RAHM (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H621 [6FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H8578 [22SE]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (see H.R. 6597), H10700 [2OC]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2267 [14AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H1973 [2AP]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1185), H6229 [8JY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1185), H6229 [8JY]

Computers: better assure cyber-security (see H.R. 2290), H871 [12FE]

Crime: enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (see H.R. 6060), H3885 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: implement a pain care initiative (see H.R. 5465), H1973 [2AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see H.R. 6926), H8396 [17SE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2356 [15AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1975), H1418 [6MR]

———determine feasibility of designating the study area as the Black Metropolis District National Heritage Area in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 5505), H2854 [29AP]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see H.R. 6256), H5406 [12JN]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5406 [12JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Disability Pride Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1355), H6826 [22JY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H1822 [31MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H1821 [31MR]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (see H.R. 2343), H5111 [9JN]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H1221 [4MR]

———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for graduation rates (see H.R. 2955), H3020 [1MY]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2373), H8397 [17SE]

———provide grants for expanded learning time schools and programs (see H.R. 3642), H2266 [14AP]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see H.R. 6617), H7308 [29JY]

Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 5602), H1700 [13MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2792), H1822 [31MR]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 2802), H2151 [9AP]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6010 [24JN]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H457 [23JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H6173 [26JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H7308 [29JY]

Firearms: require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see H.R. 5266), H811 [7FE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7057 [23JY]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H6825 [22JY]

———prohibit, as a banned hazardous substance, certain household dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus (see H.R. 3331), H5044 [5JN]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5730 [19JN]

———promote adoption of health information technology (see H.R. 6898), H8127 [15SE]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 3750), H5730 [19JN]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 6089), H4320 [20MY]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (see H.R. 5442), H993 [14FE]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see H.R. 5669), H2554 [22AP]

Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 249), H995 [14FE]

Housing: establish a risk-reduction and accountability pilot program for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6164), H4831 [22MY]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2221), H8049 [11SE]

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: adopt water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria (see H. Res. 1146), H4878 [3JN]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5482 [17JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]

Jacob M. Lowell Post Office Building, New Lenox, IL: designate (see H.R. 6681), H7628 [30JY]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building, West Frankford, IL: designate (see H.R. 6061), H3885 [14MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: observe anniversary of birth and recognize the role the Declaration of Independence played in belief development (see H. Con. Res. 281), H456 [23JA]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H390 [22JA]

Medicare: establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project (see H.R. 7114), H10845 [19NO]

———extend eligibility period for ``Welcome to Medicare'' physical examination and eliminate coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests (see H.R. 3042), H2070 [8AP]

———provide payments for unscheduled physician telephone consultation services when such payments are cost and quality effective (see H.R. 6380), H6173 [26JN]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (see H.R. 4296), H1184 [28FE]

Mental health: extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits (see H.R. 4848), H622 [6FE]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H5216 [10JN]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Brain Cancer Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 424), H1703 [13MR]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H2659 [23AP]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2948 [30AP]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7165 [24JY]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H815 [7FE]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1342 [5MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 4061), H2659 [23AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6577 [15JY]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H4060 [15MY]

———promote biogas production (see H.R. 7097), H9973 [25SE]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H3404 [8MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2225 [10AP]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see H.R. 4833), H5408 [12JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H352 [18JA]

Schools: improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see H.R. 2928), H3020 [1MY]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H6826 [22JY]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see H.R. 5352), H3404 [8MY]

Shimkus, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1223), H4831 [22MY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (see H.R. 6578), H7165 [24JY]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 2091), H1418 [6MR]

———conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (see H.R. 5719), H2069 [8AP]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 1540), H1539 [11MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H1183 [28FE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2355 [15AP]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6175 [26JN]

———provide assistance for housing (see H.R. 5720), H2069 [8AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———provide middle class tax relief while closing tax loopholes (see H.R. 6595), H7163 [24JY]

———provide transparency relative to fees and expenses charged to participant-directed defined contribution plans (see H.R. 3765), H2266 [14AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1032 [25FE]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H8020 [10SE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1418), H1221 [4MR]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

Voting: prevent voter caging (see H.R. 5038), H348 [17JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Financial Services (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1066), H1889 [1AP]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 999), H1074 [26FE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1035), H1539 [11MR] (see H. Res. 1256), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 1342), H6576 [15JY]

Education: provide public charter school options for students that attend schools in need of improvement, have been identified for restructuring, and have graduation rates below a certain level (see H.R. 5647), H1770 [14MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: permit leave for victims, and immediate family members of victims, of violent crime and domestic violence to attend court proceedings relating to such crimes (see H.R. 5845), H2486 [17AP]

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure (see H.R. 6570), H6824 [22JY]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and encourage the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, IL, as site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 1527), H10828 [3OC]

Taxation: allow a continuous levy on payments to Medicaid providers and suppliers (see H.R. 5764), H2223 [10AP]

———establish a program of Lifelong Learning Accounts, which are worker-owned savings accounts to be used for worker education and training (see H.R. 6036), H3776 [13MY]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6371), H6089 [25JN]

Letters

Earned Income Credit Information Act: by, S6161 [25JN]

Remarks

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6070 [25JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3942 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5619 [19JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3851 [14MY], H4388 [21MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3942 [15MY], H5619 [19JN]

Budget: deficit, H1672 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1672 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4996 [5JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3851 [14MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H7062 [24JY]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Washington D. Smyser Accelerated School, E963 [19MY]

———Chicago Shakespeare Theater recipient of Outstanding Regional Theatre Tony Award, E1133 [4JN]

———Horace Greeley Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, H403 [23JA]

———provide relief for victims of flooding, E2150 [28SE]

———tribute to Hispanic Heritage Foundation Hispanic Heritage Youth Award recipients, E1131 [4JN]

———tribute to Lane Technical High School debate team, E590 [10AP]

Chicago Cubs (baseball team): tribute, E723 [24AP]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1256), H5143 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, H645 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H3706 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6707 [17JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, H6707 [17JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6119 [26JN]

Economy: impact of economic conditions on the middle class, H10702 [3OC]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10389 [29SE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H493 [29JA]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2397 [16AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), H8346 [17SE]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H2184 [10AP]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), E1881 [24SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H645 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7669 [31JY]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E1342 [25JN]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H6990 [23JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2951 [1MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), E909 [14MY]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E827 [6MY]

Major League Baseball: history of the wild card rule in professional baseball, H2951 [1MY]

McPartlin, Geraldine (Jerre): Chicago, IL, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center Woman's Board Sister Huberta McCarthy R.S.M. Woman of Mercy award recipient, E731 [24AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5911 [24JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6526 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1300 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8623 [23SE]

National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse: anniversary, E418 [14MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3851 [14MY]

Polish American Heritage Month: observance, E2236 [3OC]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit, E635 [16AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7086 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6990 [23JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8227 [16SE]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, H7583 [30JY]

Rowe, John W.: Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Humanitarian Award recipient, E281 [3MR]

Schwartz, Theodore: Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Humanitarian Award recipient, E281 [3MR]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 5352), E2036 [27SE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H403 [23JA]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), H7086 [24JY]

Taxation: conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers (H.R. 5719), H2312 [15AP]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4169 [20MY]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10389 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4387, H4388 [21MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1111 [27FE]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (H.R. 6371), E1352 [25JN]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (H.R. 3232), H9933 [25SE]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (S. 793), H2044 [8AP]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (H.R. 5724), waiver of fast-track authority (H. Res. 1092), H2184 [10AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5272 [11JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), H10812 [3OC]

Votes: position on missed, H885 [13FE], H4858 [3JN], E941 [15MY], E2151 [28SE]

WBBM-Radio (Chicago, IL): anniversary, E542 [8AP]

Tributes

Fogelson, Gerald W., E1751 [10SE]

LaHood, Representative, H10812 [3OC]

Muti, Riccardo, E910 [14MY]

O'Dell, William (Spike), E2371 [10DE]

Vazquez, Jason A., E2275 [19NO]

Walsh, Sean, H5619 [19JN]

Zambrano, Carlos, E1799 [16SE]

EMBASSIES

Bills and resolutions

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7030 [22JY] (see H. Res. 1461), H8477 [18SE]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see S. 3426), S8035 [1AU]

Haiti: transfer real property of former U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince to Haitian Government (see H.R. 6335), H5796 [20JN]

Israel: support relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 432), H9974 [25SE]

Lebanon: anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut (see S. Res. 516), S3026 [15AP]

Remarks in House

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (H. Res. 1461), H8643-H8645 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (S. Res. 618), S8014 [1AU]

Lebanon: anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut (S. Res. 516), S3034 [15AP]

Terrorism: compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa (H.R. 2828), unanimous-consent request, S3135 [17AP]

Reports filed

Foreign Service Overseas Pay Equity Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3426), S9280 [23SE]

Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2553) (S. Rept. 110-459), S8479 [12SE]

U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania Bombing Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 618), S7628 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1461, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, H8643 [23SE]

S. Res. 516, U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon bombing anniversary, S3033, S3034 [15AP]

S. Res. 618, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, S7077 [22JY], S8015 [1AU]

EMBRY, SONJA DRAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E29 [16JA]

EMD SERONO, INC.

Remarks in House

Computerworld Honors Program: Gold Medal award recipient, E1147 [5JN]

EMERALD COAST HONOR FLIGHT (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E775 [30AP]

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR SECURE ELECTIONS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5036), H1223 [5MR], H2289-H2297 [15AP], E623 [16AP], E654 [17AP], E684 [22AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5036) (H. Rept. 110-582), H2265 [14AP]

Texts of

H.R. 5036, provisions, H2289-H2292 [15AP]

EMERGENCY AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY AMERICAN JOBS PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 7297), H10856 [20NO]

EMERGENCY COMMISSION TO END THE TRADE DEFICIT

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 6795), H7807 [1AU]

EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1424), S10234, S10295, S10340, S10386, S10388 [1OC], H10712 [3OC]

Enact (H.R. 3997), H10337, H10348 [29SE]

———consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1517), H10322 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Bad News for the Bailout, S10408 [2OC]

Bailout Fever—Rush to Judgement, H10385 [29SE]

Bair—How To Get More Bang for Bailout Buck, H10761 [3OC]

Better Bailout, H10797 [3OC]

Better Way To Aid Banks, S10412 [2OC], H10633 [29SE]

Foreclosure Victim, 90, Apparently Shoots Self, H10766 [3OC]

Government Is Too Big Not To Fail, E2215 [3OC]

How To Save the Financial System, H10632 [29SE]

Isaac—Banking Crisis? What Banking Crisis?, H10385 [29SE]

Overseers Plan for Unprecedented Task, E2215 [3OC]

Oversight Provisions, E2215 [3OC]

Recapitalise the Banking System, H10796 [3OC]

Regulating Wall Street, H10631 [29SE]

Rescue Plan—Direct Capital Investments Would Be Better for Both Markets and Taxpayers, H10797 [3OC]

Slow Rise for a New Era, S10411 [2OC]

Too Much Money Is Beyond Legal Reach, S10459 [2OC]

Trickle-Up Bailout, S10410 [2OC]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10844 [19NO]

———establish an Office of Foreclosure Evaluation (see S. 3686), S10578 [17NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 18), S10742 (see S. 3716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE] (see H.R. 7333), H10975 [10DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 3683), S10578 [17NO] (see S. 3694, 3697), S10659 [19NO] (see H.R. 7276), H10844 [19NO]

———require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance (see H.R. 7334), H10975 [10DE]

———terminate authority to purchase troubled assets, make insurance of troubled mortgage-backed securities available for purchase, and provide incentives to reinvest foreign earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 7305), H10856 [20NO]

———terminate authority to purchase troubled assets and make a portion of unused funding for such program available to meet critical U.S. infrastructure needs (see H.R. 7306), H10856 [20NO]

Economy: help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (see S. 3690), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7307), H10856 [20NO]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds (see S. 3693), S10659 [19NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (see S. 3688), S10578 [17NO]

Enact (H.R. 1424): consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1525), H10699 [2OC]

Enact (H.R. 3997): consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1517), H10330 [28SE]

Explanations

Provisions (H.R. 1424): Tax Provisions, S10252-S10256 [1OC]

Letters

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: John Allison, Branch Banking and Trust Co. (BB&T), H10386 [29SE]

———Senator E. Benjamin Nelson, S10276 [1OC]

———several economists, S10411 [2OC]

Provisions: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S10245 [1OC], H10764 [3OC]

———Bill Himpler, American Financial Services Association, H10394 [29SE]

———Business Roundtable (organization), H10795 [3OC]

———Edward L. Yingling and Floyd E. Stoner, American Bankers Association, H10394 [29SE]

———Frank S. Alexander, Emory School of Law, H10389 [29SE]

———Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Sec. of the Treasury, H10757 [3OC]

———Joseph M. Stanton, National Association of Home Builders, H10394 [29SE]

———Kevin I. Fromer, Dept. of the Treasury, S10283 [1OC]

———several business organizations, H10762 [3OC]

———several organizations, H10394 [29SE]

Lists

Groups supporting H.R. 1424, provisions, S10229 [1OC]

Senate staff that worked on H.R. 1424, provisions, S10434 [2OC]

Messages

Certification Pursuant to Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: President Bush, H10829 [19NO]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1424), H10755 [3OC]

Enact (H.R. 3997): Senate amendment, H10348 [29SE]

Press releases

Treasurer Lockyer Urges Congress To Adopt Economic Recovery Plan To Thaw Market for Infrastructure Bonds, Cash-Flow Borrowing: California State Treasury Office, H10765 [3OC]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Education: student financial aid programs funding, H10771 [3OC]

Dept. of HUD: HOPE for Homeowners loan program funding, H10767 [3OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance, H10933 [10DE]

Economy: create oversight board to issue criminal penalties and civil sanctions, H10381 [29SE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10316-H10327 [28SE], H10359-H10411, H10631, H10633, H10634, H10635, H10637 [29SE], H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702-H10710, H10712-H10806, H10811, H10816-H10821 [3OC], E2187 [30SE], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2259 [19NO], E2293, E2307 [20NO]

———restore lines of credit to financial institutions and true market value to home mortgages, H10705 [3OC]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families, H10771 [3OC]

Enact (H.R. 1424): consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10702-H10710 [3OC]

———Senate amendments, H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702, H10712-H10806, H10816-H10821 [3OC], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2293, E2296, E2307 [20NO]

Enact (H.R. 3997), E2307 [20NO]

———consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1517), H10316-H10327 [28SE], E2259 [19NO]

———Senate amendment, H10337-H10411, H10631, H10633, H10634, H10635, H10637 [29SE], E2187 [30SE]

Financial institutions: handling of foreclosure crisis, H10770, H10771 [3OC]

———increase amount of deposits insured under the Federal deposit insurance system, H10702, H10798 [3OC]

House of Representatives: reform earmark process, H10705 [3OC]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H10683 [2OC]

Motor vehicles: make auto financing companies eligible for Federal assistance, H10768 [3OC]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, H10758, H10760, H10761, H10777 [3OC]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, H10758, H10760, H10761, H10777 [3OC]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Treasury: establish an Office of Foreclosure Evaluation (S. 3686), S10582 [17NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 18), S10744 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3716), S10750 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3731), S10884 [10DE], S10971 [12DE]

———increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S10791-S10799 [8DE], S10831 [9DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3683), S10544 [17NO], S10892 [11DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3697), S10683 [20NO]

———troubled assets relief plan contracting provisions for asset managers, S10249 [1OC]

———use funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program for proposed Government bailout of the automobile industry, S10789 [8DE]

Economy: help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (S. 3690), S10599 [17NO]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10037, S10050 [29SE], S10133-S10135, S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10542-S10544 [17NO], S10683, S10707-S10709 [20NO], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (S. 3688), S10602 [17NO]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10279 [1OC]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailouts of financial institutions and automobile industry, S10902 [11DE]

Enact (H.R. 1424), S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S10220 [1OC]

Enact (H.R. 3997), S10037-S10039 [29SE], S10131 [30SE]

———Senate amendment, S10050 [29SE], S10133-S10135 [30SE]

Financial institutions: increase amount of deposits insured under the Federal deposit insurance system, S10263 [1OC], S10409 [2OC]

———regulation and enhancement of the over-the-counter market for interest rate swaps and credit default swaps under the proposed Government bailout, S10434 [2OC]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, S10252 [1OC]

———facilitate modification and refinancing of home loans, S10234 [1OC]

Motor vehicles: make auto financing companies eligible for Federal assistance, S10250 [1OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source, S10251, S10252 [1OC]

———increase tax rate on high income individuals, S10234-S10236, S10291 [1OC]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains, S10434 [2OC]

———preserve low-income housing tax credits, S10251 [1OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, S10263, S10264, S10267, S10269, S10274 [1OC], S10409 [2OC]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, S10249, S10250 [1OC]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S10236 [1OC]

———provide rate parity for open-loop and closed-loop biomass facilities under the renewable fuels tax credit, S10249 [1OC]

———require brokers to report sales proceeds of securities, S10249 [1OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1525) (H. Rept. 110-907), H10699 [2OC]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3997, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1517) (H. Rept. 110-903), H10330 [28SE]

Statements

Foreclosure Diversion and Residential Mortgage Loan Modification Act: Senator Specter, S10583 [17NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 1517, consideration of H.R. 3997, provisions, H10316 [28SE]

H. Res. 1525, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1424, provisions, H10702 [3OC]

H.R. 1424, provisions, H10712-H10755 [3OC]

H.R. 3997, provisions, H10348-H10359 [29SE]

S. 18, Troubled Asset Relief Program Inspector General Improvement Act, S10744 [20NO]

S. 3688, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, S10584-S10586 [17NO]

S. 3690, Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act, S10600 [17NO]

S. 3731, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act, S10884 [10DE]

EMERGENCY ENERGY CUT THE RED TAPE NOW ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]

EMERGENCY EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 5749), H5348 [12JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5341 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 5749): consideration (see H. Res. 1265), H5327 [11JN]

Cost Estimates

Provisions (H.R. 5749): CBO, H5350 [12JN]

Letters

Illinois unemployment compensation laws: Joseph P. Mueller, Illinois Dept. of Employment Security, H5354 [12JN]

Oregon unemployment compensation laws: Tom Byerley, Oregon Employment Dept., H5335 [12JN]

Provisions: Donald L. Carcieri and Brad Henry, National Governors Association, H5271 [11JN]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 5749), H5347, H5359 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H5334, H5336, H5338, H5347, H5351 [12JN]

Enact (H.R. 5749), H5219, H5220, H5221, H5267-H5276, H5301, H5324 [11JN], H5345-H5361 [12JN], H5487, H5489 [18JN], H6235 [9JY], E1207 [11JN], E1306, E1308 [20JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5333-H5342 [12JN]

———motion to recommit, H5359, H5360 [12JN]

Unemployment: modify requirements to qualify for emergency benefits, target benefits to States with high unemployment rates and subsidize transportation expenses for individuals returning to work, H5359, H5360 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 5749), S5638 [12JN], S5675-S5677, S5683, S5684, S5686 [17JN]

———unanimous-consent request, S5669, S5670 [17JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5749, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1265) (H. Rept. 110-710), H5327 [11JN]

Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5749) (H. Rept. 110-607), H2758 [24AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 5749), H5347 [12JN]

Statements

Provisions: Executive Office of the President, H5269 [11JN], H5338 [12JN]

Tables

States where individuals could qualify for unemployment compensation after 2 weeks of work, H5350 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1265, consideration of H.R. 5749, provisions, H5333 [12JN]

H.R. 5749, provisions, H5267 [11JN], H5345-H5347, H5348 [12JN]

EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (see S. 2726), S1703 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (S. 2726), S1705 [6MR]

Texts of

S. 2726, Bonus TEFAP Assistance Act, S1706 [6MR]

EMERGENCY GASOLINE ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6561), H6824 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6561), H7333 [30JY]

EMERGENCY HOME OWNERSHIP AND MORTGAGE EQUITY PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3609), H1807 [31MR]

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

Remarks in House

Skordinski, Karen: Emergency Management Association of Texas Excellence in Emergency Management Award recipient, E316 [6MR]

EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL see Health Care Professionals

EMERGENCY MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5579) (H. Rept. 110-615), H3017 [1MY]

EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT

Reports filed

National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1387) (S. Rept. 110-491), S9414 [24SE]

EMERGENCY SOLAR POWER PERMIT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6527), H6674 [16JY]

EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4934), H23 [15JA]

EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2544), S94 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2544), S108 [22JA], S202 [23JA]

EMERICK, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1171 [9JN]

EMERSON, JO ANN (a Representative from Missouri)

Articles and editorials

9 Funerals for 9 Warriors, E1736 [9SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2933), H1031 [25FE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H4833 [22MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

Armed Forces: clarify effective date of active duty of Reserves members receiving an alert order anticipating a call or order to active duty for purposes of entitlement to medical and dental care (see H.R. 5791), H2948 [30AP]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2487 [17AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H7789 [31JY] (see H.R. 5740), H2443 [16AP]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6268), H7789 [31JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H7854 [8SE]

———retain certain active members otherwise retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but still medically able to perform noncombat-related specialties or duties (see H.R. 5868), H2854 [29AP]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2011 [3AP]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H558 [29JA]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8128 [15SE]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see H.R. 998), H5044 [5JN]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1619 [12MR]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1822 [31MR]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1004 [21FE]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H995 [14FE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H3778 [13MY]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2853 [29AP]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3267), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H7059 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see H.R. 5709), H6230 [8JY]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (see H.R. 6277), H6674 [16JY]

———repeal offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation and annuity authority for certain dependents (see H.R. 1589), H5408 [12JN]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H871 [12FE]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 1553), H622 [6FE]

———catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H8019 [10SE]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H8049 [11SE]

———improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4450), H7789 [31JY]

———increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 6282), H7789 [31JY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H2553 [22AP]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H1155 [27FE]

———support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 81), H8019 [10SE]

———support efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast cancer (see H. Res. 1300), H6009 [24JN]

Education: require local educational agencies to provide information to parents on the professional qualifications of specialized instructional support personnel (see H.R. 6292), H6473 [14JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H7956 [9SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 769), H2947 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H5581 [18JN]

FDA: implement safeguards in direct-to-consumer advertising following FDA approval of prescription drugs and medical devices (see H.R. 6151), H4830 [22MY]

———reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H3108 [6MY]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H10700 [2OC]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H4322 [20MY]

Federal Financing Bank: clarify authority to purchase certain loans guaranteed under the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 5914), H6674 [16JY]

FEMA: modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6038), H4833 [22MY]

Financial institutions: allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (see H.R. 5723), H6674 [16JY]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H8128 [15SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2488 [17AP]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5110 [9JN]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8276 [16SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 6444), H6341 [9JY]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 6089), H4320 [20MY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2225 [10AP]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 1287), H7309 [29JY]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6343 [9JY]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H7309 [29JY]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 6168), H5329 [11JN]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 6208), H5329 [11JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H5482 [17JN]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2487 [17AP]

———permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs (see H.R. 5748), H2760 [24AP]

———require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1983), H1974 [2AP]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1552), H2760 [24AP]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see H.R. 2914), H4832 [22MY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H7956 [9SE]

———provide payments for unscheduled physician telephone consultation services when such payments are cost and quality effective (see H.R. 6380), H6173 [26JN]

———provide temporary improvements to inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and use the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (see H.R. 6912), H8275 [16SE]

———repeal competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory services (see H.R. 3453), H2760 [24AP]

Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see H.R. 5176), H6342 [9JY]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Missouri River: honor historical significance of and reaffirm support for commercial navigation (see H. Res. 1012), H1188 [3MR]

Motor vehicles: mint coins in commemoration of the Model T Ford and the anniversary of the birthplace of the assembly line in Highland Park, MI (see H.R. 1619), H2070 [8AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6473 [14JY]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6473 [14JY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require disclosure of information on the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles (see H.R. 1029), H8397 [17SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1157), H3108 [6MY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1260), H5214 [10JN]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Orthodontic Health Month: establish (see H. Res. 105), H1184 [28FE]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H7059 [23JY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

National Workforce Development Professionals Month: designate (see H. Res. 1164), H3408 [12MY]

National Workplace Wellness Week: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 405), H8019 [10SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H5798 [20JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4453 [21MY]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2224 [10AP]

Postal Service: discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 282), H1074 [26FE]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 6217), H6473 [14JY]

Power resources: expedite increased supply and availability of energy to our Nation (see H.R. 5866), H4833 [22MY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H7165 [24JY]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 5236), H621 [6FE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H2553 [22AP]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: modify standards for issuance of an AMBER Alert to assist in facilitating the recovery of abducted newborns (see H.R. 4498), H350 [17JA]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (see H.R. 6198), H6089 [25JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H7854 [8SE]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H3050 [5MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 241), H621 [6FE]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 6169), H5329 [11JN]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Taxation: expand and modernize agricultural bond programs to assist young farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 3817), H1772 [14MR]

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (see H.R. 3679), H6473 [14JY]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H871 [12FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4847), H1221 [4MR]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (see H.R. 5237), H1002 [19FE]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H6825 [22JY]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 6127), H4829 [22MY]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 5395), H870 [12FE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3110 [6MY]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see H.R. 6960), H8476 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1485), H9085 [23SE]

Motions

Dept. of HUD: make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs (H.R. 5818), consideration (H. Res. 1174), H3152 [7MY]

Remarks

Civilian Conservation Corps: anniversary, E1838 [18SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E2146 [28SE]

Juden, Drew: Missouri Police Chiefs Association Donald Red Loehr Outstanding Police Chief award recipient, E2354 [10DE]

National Society U.S. Daughters of 1812: tribute, E1875 [24SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1907 [2AP]

Votes: position on missed, H7969 [10SE]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 5395), H2087 [9AP]

Tributes

Boyd, Neal E., E2104 [28SE]

DeWitt, Blake, E2129 [28SE]

Hansbrough, Tyler, H1893 [2AP]

Keathley, Mike, E274 [28FE]

EMMETSBURG, IA

Remarks in Senate

Emmetsburg Community School District: tribute for participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8943 [17SE]

EMMETT TILL JUSTICE CAMPAIGN, INC.

Letters

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, S7881 [31JY], S8018 [1AU]

EMMETT TILL UNSOLVED CIVIL RIGHTS CRIME ACT see Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act

EMMONS, MATT

Bills and resolutions

Olympic games: tribute to Alaska participants (see H. Res. 1459), H8397 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute to Alaska participants (H. Res. 1459), E1820 [17SE]

EMORY, NEIL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2163 [30SE]

EMORY UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2441 [16AP]

Letters

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Frank S. Alexander, Emory School of Law, H10389 [29SE]

Higher Education Opportunity Act, S7854 [31JY]

Investigation of Charles B. Nemeroff of Emory University relative to financial disclosure requirements: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10467 [2OC]

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2151 [28SE], E2237 [3OC]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S10473 [2OC]

EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 800), H3873 [14MY]

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT

Amendments

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10234, S10295, S10340, S10386, S10388 [1OC], H10712 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1271 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see S. 3115), S5524 [11JN]

Churches and synagogues: provide church pension plans the opportunity to offer automatic enrollment into the plans (see H.R. 6833), H7853 [8SE]

Disabled: exempt employee benefit plans providing disability benefits from preemption for State tort actions to recover damages arising from failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits (see H.R. 6142), H4830 [22MY]

Health: require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see S. 2999), S3975 [8MY]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5449), H993 [14FE]

———provide enhanced health insurance marketplace pooling and relating market rating (see S. 2818), S2435 [3AP]

———provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see S. 3517), S9025 [18SE]

———require that group health plans provide coverage for pervasive developmental disorders such as autism (see H.R. 5028), H294 [16JA]

Medicare: allow early access to benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of premiums for such benefits (see S. 3710), S10742 [20NO]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 6983), H8577 [22SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (see H. Res. 1014), H1219 [4MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1525), H10699 [2OC]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (see S. 3712), S10742 [20NO]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 6382), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 7242), H10699 [2OC] (see H.R. 7327), H10975 [10DE]

———technical corrections relative to ERISA (see H.R. 6143), H4830 [22MY]

Pensions: increase retirement security of women and small business owners (see H.R. 5543), H1416 [6MR]

———provide necessary reforms for employee pension benefit plans (see H.R. 5754), H2150 [9AP]

Letters

Ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage: Carlea Bauman, Colorectal Cancer Coalition, H7545 [30JY]

———Daniel E. Smith and Wendy K.D. Selig, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, H7544 [30JY]

———Karen Ignagni, America's Health Insurance Plans (organization), H7544 [30JY]

———Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, H7545 [30JY]

———Sue Nelson, American Heart Association and American Stroke Assoication, H7544 [30JY]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Anna Burger, Service Employees International Union, E364 [12MR]

———Betty Ford, Betty Ford Center, E362 [12MR]

———Brian Canfield, American Counseling Association, E361 [12MR]

———Carolyn B. Robinowitz, American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

———David L. Shern, Mental Health America (organization), E367 [12MR]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children and Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (organization), E361 [12MR]

———Federation of American Hospitals, H1270 [5MR], E361 [12MR]

———Gail Shearer, Consumers Union, E364 [12MR]

———Gary D. Maynard, American Correctional Association, E363 [12MR]

———Jerry Reed, Suicide Prevention Action Network USA, E363 [12MR]

———Karen F. Flippo, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, E365 [12MR]

———Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., E364 [12MR]

———Lee Grossman, Autism Society of America, E364 [12MR]

———Leona Stucky-Abbott, Listening Sage Associates, E365 [12MR]

———Linda Rosenberg, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, E362 [12MR]

———Marc Lerro, Eating Disorders Coalition, E361 [12MR]

———Mental Health Liaison Group, S9249 [23SE]

———Michael M. Miller, American Society of Addiction Medicine, E362 [12MR]

———Nicholas T. Motu, Hazelden Foundation, E360 [12MR]

———Robert J. Fletcher, National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, E365 [12MR]

———Robert J. Lindsey, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., E360 [12MR]

———Robert W. Glover, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, E359 [12MR]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., S9251 [23SE]

———Susan H. Connors, Brain Injury Association of America, E362 [12MR]

———Vivian Hanson Meehan, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, E364 [12MR]

Lists

Health organizations supporting H.R. 2851, ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7545 [30JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E365-E367 [12MR]

Organizations supporting S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act, H1265-H1267 [5MR]

Motions

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1307, H1308, H1309 [5MR], H10755 [3OC]

Press releases

American Psychiatric Association Response to Controversy About DSM-IV and Mental Health Parity—March 2008: American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (H.R. 2851), H7541-H7546 [30JY], E1668 [1AU]

Employee Benefit Research Institute: anniversary, E2237 [3OC]

Insurance: allow medical management practices to determine if a treatment is medically necessary, H1302 [5MR]

———establish a Federal definition of medical and surgical benefits that plans must cover, H1302 [5MR]

———prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage (H.R. 5449), H975-H977 [14FE]

Medicare: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits, E1401 [8JY]

Mental health: extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits (H.R. 4848), H583-H588 [6FE], E146 [7FE]

———provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services (S. 558), H1301 [5MR], H8624 [23SE], E326 [6MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, H10790 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H584-H588 [6FE], H1168 [28FE], H1224, H1274-H1316 [5MR], H8618, H8621, H8624 [23SE], E317, E323, E324, E326 [6MR], E338, E339 [10MR], E353, E356, E357 [11MR], E368, E371 [12MR], E390 [13MR], E992 [21MY]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702, H10712-H10806, H10816-H10821 [3OC], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2293, E2296, E2307 [20NO]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259-H1272 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10702-H10710 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308-H1314 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8614-H8625 [23SE], E1915 [25SE], E2015 [26SE], E2036, E2078, E2085, E2086 [27SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), H10944 [10DE]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections (H.R. 3361), H1598-H1606 [12MR], H1685 [13MR]

———technical corrections (H.R. 6382), H6243-H6252 [9JY]

———technical corrections (H.R. 7327), H10935, H10943 [10DE]

———technical corrections relative to ERISA (H.R. 6143), E1097 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (H.R. 2851), S9459 [25SE]

Insurance: provide enhanced health insurance marketplace pooling and relating market rating (S. 2818), S2426 [3AP]

———provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (S. 3517), S9028 [18SE]

Mental health: provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services (S. 558), S1099 [25FE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S7758 [30JY], S8243 [10SE], S9243, S9249-S9254, S9256, S9257 [23SE], S9400 [24SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S1568 [5MR], S1717 [6MR], S1781 [7MR], S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), unanimous-consent agreement, S10187 [30SE], S10220 [1OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), S9262 [23SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), S10769 [20NO]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections (H.R. 7327), S10914 [11DE]

———technical corrections (S. 1974), unanimous-consent agreement, S2250 [31MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care, S3462 [29AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1525) (H. Rept. 110-907), H10699 [2OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 110-538), H1219 [4MR]

Ensure That Dependent Students Who Take a Medically Necessary Leave of Absence Do Not Lose Health Insurance Coverage: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2851) (H. Rept. 110-806), H7627 [30JY]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1424) (H. Rept. 110-374), H1219 [4MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308 [5MR]

Statements

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, H1264 [5MR]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: David Wellstone, S9263 [23SE], H8619 [23SE]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., H8620 [23SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1014, consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1259 [5MR]

H. Res. 1525, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10702 [3OC]

H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1274-H1285 [5MR]

H.R. 2851, ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, H7541-H7543 [30JY]

H.R. 3361, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act, H1598-H1604 [12MR], H1685-H1690 [13MR]

H.R. 4848, extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, H583 [6FE]

H.R. 6382, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act, H6243-H6249 [9JY]

H.R. 6983, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, H8614-H8618 [23SE]

H.R. 7327, Pension Protection Act technical corrections, H10935-H10943 [10DE]

S. 3517, Prosthetics Parity Act, S9028-S9030 [18SE]

S. 3712, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act technical correction, S10769 [20NO], H10944 [10DE]

EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE (organization)

Remarks in House

Iowa Select Farms (business): Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (organization) Above and Beyond award recipient, E1514 [22JY]

EMPLOYERS FINANCIAL LITERACY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5965), H3050 [5MY]

EMPLOYMENT related term(s) Sexual Harassment

Addresses

Rising Above the Gathering Storm—Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future: Representative Wolf, E865-E867 [8MY]

State of the Union: President Bush, H472-H476 [28JA]

Amendments

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6027 [25JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10080 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10067 [26SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7691, H7693, H7695, H7696, H7697 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7642 [31JY]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5605 [19JN]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), consideration (H. Res. 1277), H5591 [19JN]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), S3311 [23AP], H2961 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2960 [1MY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10056 [26SE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10234, S10295, S10340, S10386, S10388 [1OC], H10712 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1271 [5MR]

National Work and Family Month: designate (H. Res. 1440), H10196 [27SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5348 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5341 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), S10757 [20NO]

Articles and editorials

Bailout Hide and Seek, H8132 [16SE]

Bargain at 77 Cents to a Dollar, H7695 [31JY]

Caribbean Heritage—Building on Its Foundations in a Foreign Land, E1481 [16JY]

CARICOM Summit on Economic Integration, E1595 [30JY]

Citigroup May Cut Thousands of Jobs, H262 [16JA]

Clueless in America, E789 [1MY]

Comment Quickly on Immigration Reform, S3785 [6MY]

Diaspora and the Rollings Heads of State, E1432 [10JY]

Economic Development Has ``No Barriers'' in Cramer's View, E2004 [25SE]

Europe Fears a Post-Bush Unilateralism, This Time on Trade, H5178 [10JN]

Feminists Meddle With the Market—The Paycheck Fairness Act, H7682 [31JY]

Global Reach—U.S. Corporate Interests in Colombia (excerpt), H2126 [9AP]

How To Preserve the Open Economy at a Time of Stress, E1057 [23MY]

Jobs Post Biggest Drop in 5 Years (excerpt), H1434 [10MR]

Letters From Vermont, S5745 [18JN]

Looking to 2008 for Improved Economic and Social Conditions, Caribbean Region Expects To Consolidate Gains of Recent Years, E447-E449 [31MR]

Mortgage Fable, H10293 [27SE]

Truth About McCain and Insurance Taxes, S10164 [30SE]

U.S. Farmers Using Prison Labor, H2822 [29AP]

Wanted—A Productive Caribbean Community Conference, E1481 [16JY]

When Giants Fall—Shutdown of One or More U.S. Automakers Could Eliminate up to 3.3 Million U.S. Jobs, H10917 [10DE]

Who Really Pays for Health Care?—The Myth of Shared Responsibility, S3075 [16AP]

You Can't Soak the Rich, S4428 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6363 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3203), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (see H. Res. 1299), H6009 [24JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3604), S9657 [26SE] (see S. 3689), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7110), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (see H. Res. 1507), H10129 [26SE]

Armed Forces: establish a Federal employees program to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see S. 3163), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6326), H5729 [19JN]

———establish a returning soldiers' bill of rights (see H.R. 5947), H3018 [1MY]

———guarantee a pay increase for members that exceeds the Employment Cost Index (see H.R. 5987), H3185 [7MY]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S1596 [5MR] (see H.R. 5878), H2657 [23AP]

———lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (see H.R. 6438), H6229 [8JY]

———provide enhanced education and employment opportunities for military spouses (see S. 2599), S733 [6FE]

———require that each member receive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other Dept. of Labor transitional services before that member separates from active duty service (see H.R. 6925), H8396 [17SE]

Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7306 [29JY]

———increase incentives to hire qualified ex-felons, reduce work opportunity tax credit application backlog, enhance Federal bonding program, and authorize employment-focused re-entry projects (see S. 2800), S2346 [2AP]

———promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 3368), S7780 [30JY]

———provide emergency relief for businesses that currently employ temporary foreign workers (see S. 2839), S2944 [10AP]

———require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see S. 3648), S10069 [29SE] (see H.R. 6111), H4453 [21MY]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H349 [17JA]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see S. Res. 630), S7629 [29JY] (see H. Res. 1332), H6406 [10JY]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (see S. 2944), S3594 [30AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 3628), S9657 [26SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (see H. Res. 1388), H7627 [30JY]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6285 [26JN]

Civil Service Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5439), H992 [14FE]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 285), H557 [29JA]

Contracts: extend requirement for certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 5596), H1618 [12MR]

———repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 7185), H10299 [27SE]

Correctional institutions: improve reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning (see H.R. 5178), H556 [29JA]

———require minimum workweek for Federal prison inmates and reform inmate work programs (see S. 3695), S10659 [19NO]

Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 6706), H7785 [31JY]

Crime: protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 6927), H8396 [17SE]

———provide for the use of information in the National Directory of New Hires in enforcing sex offender registration laws (see H.R. 6539), H6726 [17JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: waiver of prevailing wage reguirements for certain nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 6317, 6317), H5729 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: expand whistleblower protections to contract employees who report abuses to their superiors (see H.R. 6303), H5580 [18JN]

———provide an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with recipients of certain special immigrant visas (see H.R. 6043), H3776 [13MY]

———provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program (see S. 3310), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6723), H7786 [31JY]

Dept. of Education: authorize a loan forgiveness program for students of institutions of higher education who volunteer to serve as mentors (see H.R. 7137), H10130 [26SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (see S. 3635), S9657 [26SE]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 7063), H9972 [25SE]

Dept. of HHS: carry out a demonstration grants program to provide for certain patient coordination, outreach, and assistance services to reduce barriers to health care and improve outcomes (see H.R. 7079), H9972 [25SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers with access to secure areas (see H.R. 5982), H3185 [7MY]

———extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (see S. 3093), S5204 [5JN]

———make permanent the E-Verify Program (see H.R. 6008), H3402 [8MY]

———use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (see S. 2710), S1596 [5MR]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 6815), H7807 [1AU]

———extend existing and expiring agreements under the Moving to Work program (see H.R. 6099), H4321 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 5920), H2852 [29AP]

Dept. of Labor: certify certain groups of workers to apply for trade adjustment assistance if their firm sells articles which are related to articles that were previously the basis for such certification (see H.R. 6442), H6229 [8JY]

———establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in certain energy and environmental fields (see S. 3124), S5592 [12JN]

———facilitate placement of Job Corps graduates (see H.R. 6829), H7808 [1AU]

———make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 5727), H2069 [8AP]

———prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (see S. 3566), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 6660), H7627 [30JY]

———summer youth job programs funding (see S. 2755), S2132 [13MR]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 6090), H4320 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans (see H.R. 6685), H7784 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot project to test feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities (see H.R. 6224), H5213 [10JN]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see S. 2969), S3699 [1MY] (see H.R. 6153), H4830 [22MY]

———require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (see H.R. 6225), H5213 [10JN]

———submit quarterly reports on vacancies in mental health professional positions in medical facilities (see H.R. 6764), H7787 [31JY]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see S. 2559), S329 [25JA]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 6901), H8127 [15SE]

———prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 6486), H6472 [14JY]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (see S. 3119), S5592 [12JN]

———improve and expand the Social Security system as the social safety net to meet the needs of the current economy and labor market and improve skills of the U.S. workforce (see H. Con. Res. 420), H8477 [18SE]

———promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure (see S. 3725), S10881 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry (see H.R. 7297), H10856 [20NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (see S. 3688), S10578 [17NO]

———stimulate and provide financial relief to low-income families (see H.R. 6152), H4830 [22MY]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (see S. 3459), S8179 [9SE]

———award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H8018 [10SE]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 3573), S9492 [25SE]

———evaluate certain certification programs (see S. 3461), S8275 [10SE]

———require local educational agencies to provide information to parents on the professional qualifications of specialized instructional support personnel (see H.R. 6292), H5579 [18JN]

EPA: provide grants to certain health care institutions for use in improving building and maintenance operations to engage in environmentally sustainable practices (see S. 3587), S9492 [25SE]

ERISA: exempt employee benefit plans providing disability benefits from preemption for State tort actions to recover damages arising from failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits (see H.R. 6142), H4830 [22MY]

———provide church pension plans the opportunity to offer automatic enrollment into the plans (see H.R. 6833), H7853 [8SE]

FAA: establish procedures to limit for a period of one year flight standards inspectors from accepting certain employment positions or responsibilities with an air carrier (see H.R. 5880), H2657 [23AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 6025), H3776 [13MY]

———increase penalties for violations of child labor laws (see H.R. 6861), H8018 [10SE]

Families and domestic relations: provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 5873), H2552 [22AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take additional leave, parental leave for educational and extracurricular activities and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (see H.R. 7233), H10642 [29SE]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 6029), H3776 [13MY]

———permit a family member of a wounded veteran to take leave after a lesser period of service with an employer (see H.R. 5090), H389 [22JA]

———permit leave for victims, and immediate family members of victims, of violent crime and domestic violence to attend court proceedings relating to such crimes (see H.R. 5845), H2486 [17AP]

Federal aid programs: improve the job access and reverse commute program (see S. 3466), S8275 [10SE]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H2224 [10AP]

Federal employees: deny civil service protection for employees appointed under a prohibited personnel practice made on the basis of political affiliation (see S. 3583), S9492 [25SE]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5718), H2069 [8AP] (see H.R. 5781), H2265 [14AP]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), consideration (see H. Res. 1277), H5480 [17JN]

———provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (see S. 3140), S5657 [16JN]

———provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H1445 [10MR]

Federal Workforce Investment Act: establish a program to provide grants to States for incumbent worker training (see H.R. 6797), H7807 [1AU]

Firearms: require background checks for employees of a licensed firearms business authorized to possess or transfer firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 6676), H7628 [30JY]

Firefighters: provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay (see H.R. 6549), H6726 [17JY]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see S. 2630), S970 [13FE] (see H.R. 5404), H942 [13FE]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see S. 3426), S8035 [1AU]

GAO: require appeals of personnel actions involving officers and employees to be considered by the Office of Special Counsel and the Merit Systems Protection Board (see H.R. 6822), H7808 [1AU]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see S. 2795), S2345 [2AP] (see H.R. 5918), H2852 [29AP] (see H.R. 6210), H5110 [9JN]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see S. 2723), S1703 [6MR] (see H.R. 5549), H1416 [6MR]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1156), H2851 [29AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), technical corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 340), H3018 [1MY]

———recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being (see S. Res. 673), S9204 [22SE]

Health care facilities: provide loans to implement green building technologies and practices to improve employee performance, reduce health care costs, and improve patient outcomes (see S. 3586), S9492 [25SE]

Health care professionals: address health workforce shortages (see H.R. 7065), H9972 [25SE]

———establish recruitment and retention programs for public health workers and eliminate critical workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies (see H.R. 5496), H1074 [26FE]

———expand training, improve recruitment and retention, and increase incentives for those serving rural and urban underserved areas (see S. 3708), S10659 [19NO] (see H.R. 7302), H10856 [20NO]

———provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 5924), H2852 [29AP]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see S. 2580), S492 [30JA]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 1503), H9971 [25SE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Illinois: commend Federal and local law enforcement for illegal immigration crackdown in Chicago area and urge implementation of employee verification technology (see H. Res. 1380), H7164 [24JY]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see S. 3084), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

———create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 6782), H7806 [1AU]

———eliminate sunset in the special immigrant nonminister religious worker visa program (see S. 3606), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 5570), H1445 [10MR]

———eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories (see H.R. 5921), H2852 [29AP]

———establish a new nonimmigrant category for Korean aliens seeking to enter the U.S. temporarily to perform services in a specialty occupation (see H.R. 5817), H2441 [16AP]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5732), H2069 [8AP]

———extend and expand the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 6454), H6405 [10JY]

———extend programs to promote legal immigration (see S. 3257), S6604 [11JY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H621 [6FE] (see H.R. 5495), H1073 [26FE]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (H.R. 1843), consideration (see H. Res. 1025), H1417 [6MR]

———extend the returning worker exemption to the H-2B numerical limitation (see H.R. 5849), H2486 [17AP]

———improve enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens (see S. 2711), S1597 [5MR]

———increase number of H-1B visas (see H.R. 5642), H1770 [14MR]

———increase penalties for employing illegal aliens (see H.R. 5706), H2011 [3AP]

———modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants (see H.R. 5630), H1701 [13MR]

———provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 6885), H8049 [11SE]

———recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future (see H.R. 5882), H2657 [23AP]

———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (see S. 3414), S7905 [31JY]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]

———require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for U.S. workers (see H.R. 5726), H2069 [8AP]

———require the country of origin of a nonimmigrant religious worker to extend reciprocal immigration treatment to nationals of the U.S. (see H.R. 6590), H7058 [23JY]

Income: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see S. 2775), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5602), H1700 [13MR]

Iraq: recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1220 [4MR]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

Labor-Management Relations Act: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 6477), H6406 [10JY]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2224 [10AP]

———provide specified civil penalties for violations (see S. 2878), S3144 [17AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2069 [8AP]

Medicare: allow early access to benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of premiums for such benefits (see S. 3710), S10742 [20NO]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (see S. 2729), S1703 [6MR] (see H.R. 5545), H1416 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (see S. 2641), S1054 [14FE] (see H.R. 5799), H2354 [15AP] (see H.R. 7128), H10130 [26SE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 6983), H8577 [22SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (see H. Res. 1014), H1219 [4MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1525), H10699 [2OC]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (see S. 3712), S10742 [20NO]

Mexico: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. which serve to dissipate political discontent with higher unemployment rate within Mexico (see S. 3235), S6504 [9JY]

Minimum wage: condition further increases applicable to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands on a Dept. of Labor determination that such increases will not adversely impact territorial economies (see H.R. 5154), H555 [29JA]

NAFTA: renegotiate to foster fair trade that truly benefits all the people of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico (see H. Res. 1087), H2069 [8AP]

National Advertising Specialty Day: designate (see S. Res. 722), S10812 [8DE]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 531), S3402 [24AP] (see H. Res. 1162), H2853 [29AP]

National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws: establish (see H.R. 6714), H7785 [31JY]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 613), S6651 [14JY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H4060 [15MY]

National Innovation Council: establish (see S. 3078), S4969 [3JN]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 2891), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 5838), H2485 [17AP]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H4453 [21MY]

National Save for Retirement Week: designate (see S. Res. 601), S6158 [25JN]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1294), H5864 [23JN]

National Security Career Development Program: establish (see H.R. 7138), H10130 [26SE]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1440), H8275 [16SE]

National Workforce Development Professionals Month: designate (see H. Res. 1164), H2853 [29AP]

National Workplace Wellness Week: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 405), H7788 [31JY]

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week: designate (see S. Res. 547), S3699 [1MY]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H. Con. Res. 382), H6089 [25JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 547), S3699 [1MY]

OPM: allow companies who offer non-Governmentwide service benefit health care plans to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4932), H293 [16JA]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections relative to ERISA (see H.R. 6143), H4830 [22MY]

Pensions: increase age at which distributions from qualified retirement plans are required to begin (see H.R. 7283), H10844 [19NO]

———provide necessary reforms for employee pension benefit plans (see H.R. 5754), H2150 [9AP]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 5917), H2852 [29AP]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (see H.R. 5228), H620 [6FE]

Project SEED Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 418), H8396 [17SE]

Public housing: train and employ residents in home-based health services in order to provide Medicaid-covered home-based health services to elderly and disabled residents (see H.R. 6033), H3776 [13MY]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 3264), S6722 [15JY]

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 6476), H6406 [10JY]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

SBA: conduct pilot program to raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (see H.R. 5217), H556 [29JA]

Schools: recruit, train, and support principals for high-need schools who are effective in improving student academic achievement (see S. 3707), S10659 [19NO]

———require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 3378), S7904 [31JY]

Senate Rules: allow part-time, voluntary provision of medical services in private medical facilities by certain Senators (see S. Res. 681), S9415 [24SE]

Senior citizens: expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals (see S. 3730), S10881 [10DE]

———improve employability (see S. 2933), S3507 [29AP]

Small business: encourage development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit (see H.R. 6582), H7057 [23JY]

———encourage provision of financial education to employees and give such businesses preferential status when applying for Federal contracts, loans, and other assistance (see H.R. 5965), H3050 [5MY]

———provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage (see S. 3554), S9414 [24SE]

———provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals (see S. 2948), S3595 [30AP]

Small Business Act: expand ability of suburban areas to be HUBZones (see H.R. 6080), H4060 [15MY]

———extend programs (see S. 3026, 3029), S4282 [15MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (see S. 3026, 3029), S4282 [15MY]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see S. 17), S10742 [20NO]

———establish a sliding disability benefit scale for individuals with waxing and waning diseases and conditions and ensure income while working is more than work income or benefits (see H.R. 6457), H6405 [10JY]

———exempt certain employment as a member of a local governing board from coverage (see H.R. 6603), H7163 [24JY]

———expand State Child Health Insurance Program coverage through employer buy-ins, regional State arrangements, and State initiatives to expand coverage and access (see H.R. 7129), H10130 [26SE]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1183 [28FE]

———prevent unauthorized earnings of illegal immigrants from being credited toward certain pension benefits (see S. 3346), S7573 [28JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 2858), S3025 [15AP] (see H.R. 5447), H993 [14FE]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 326), H2150 [9AP]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals with COBRA continuation coverage by reason of termination of employment (see H.R. 7010), H9083 [23SE]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 3684), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7273), H10844 [19NO]

———allow employers a credit for employing members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 5725), H2069 [8AP]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses (see H.R. 7009), H9083 [23SE]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (see H.R. 6030), H3776 [13MY]

———allow hardship distributions from 401(k) plans to prevent the insolvency of a trade or business of the employee (see H.R. 6719), H7785 [31JY]

———allow individuals a credit for health insurance costs and allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments (see H.R. 5923), H2852 [29AP]

———allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 5591), H1538 [11MR]

———allow small businesses a refundable credit to offset the cost of providing health care coverage for employees (see H.R. 6422), H6175 [26JN]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 7103), H9973 [25SE]

———encourage retirement savings by modifying requirements of employer-established individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 5160), H555 [29JA]

———establish a program of Lifelong Learning Accounts, which are worker-owned savings accounts to be used for worker education and training (see H.R. 6036), H3776 [13MY]

———exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance (see S. 3655), S10176 [30SE]

———exclude from gross income compensation received by employees consisting of qualified distributions of employer stock (see H.R. 6419), H6175 [26JN] (see H.R. 7292), H10844 [19NO]

———exclude from income and employment taxes real property tax abatements for seniors and disabled individuals in exchange for services (see H.R. 5484), H1031 [25FE]

———expand work opportunity tax credit to include disconnected youth (see H.R. 7066), H9972 [25SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 2757), S2132 [13MR]

———extend renewable electricity production credit and establish workforce training and education program for renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices (see H.R. 6759), H7787 [31JY]

———impose a tax on the amount of wages in excess of the Social Security contribution and benefit base (see H.R. 5779), H2224 [10AP]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see S. 3626), S9657 [26SE]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H. Con. Res. 333), H2759 [24AP]

———increase earned income tax credit to taxpayers who exceed 40 hours of wage work per week (see H.R. 5666), H1821 [31MR]

———modify deduction for domestic production activities for film and television productions (see S. 3330), S7279 [24JY]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 5804), H2355 [15AP]

———prohibit loans from qualified employer plans using revolving credit arrangements and limit number of loans to a participant or beneficiary (see H.R. 6708), H7785 [31JY]

———prohibit use of a credit card or other intermediary to make loans from qualified employer plans and limit the number of loans to participants (see S. 3278), S6936 [17JY]

———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (see S. 3488), S8528 [15SE]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———provide employers a credit for reimbursing employee carpooling expenses (see H.R. 6810), H7807 [1AU]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited sales, use, and retailers' occupation tax holiday (see S. 2567), S445 [29JA]

———provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses (see H.R. 5905), H2759 [24AP]

———provide relief for obtaining transportation worker identification credentials (see H.R. 5991), H3186 [7MY]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas (see S. 3162), S5832 [19JN]

———provide tax relief to the unemployed (see H.R. 7314), H10867 [9DE]

———provide that elderly and disabled individuals receiving in-home care under certain government programs are not liable for employment taxes for the care providers (see H.R. 5703), H2011 [3AP]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 6242), H5327 [11JN]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (see S. 3190), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6371), H6089 [25JN]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to certain unemployed individuals who have attained age 50 (see H.R. 5556), H1417 [6MR]

Technology: authorize a program of nationwide access to Federal remote sensing data, used for education, workforce training, applied research, and for support of governmental programs (see S. 3630), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6970), H8476 [18SE]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H6576 [15JY]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2611), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 6148), H4830 [22MY]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 3083), S5039 [4JN] (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

Unemployment: permit States with certain high unemployment rates to transfer Federal job training funds among programs (see H.R. 5111), H455 [23JA]

———provide for a targeted extended unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 5688), H2010 [3AP]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 2544), S94 [22JA] (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE] (see H.R. 4934), H23 [15JA] (see H.R. 5749), H2150 [9AP] (see H.R. 6867), H8018 [10SE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (see H. Res. 1265), H5327 [11JN]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 3432), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7178), H10299 [27SE]

USEC Privatization Act: entitle affected pension plan participants to payment for benefit increases not received (see H.R. 7195), H10300 [27SE]

———waive sovereign immunity and extend period during which individuals may bring a suit for certain violations of employee protection provisions (see H.R. 6623), H7164 [24JY]

Veterans: encourage employers to give veterans a holiday on Veterans Day (see H. Res. 969), H813 [7FE]

———enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (see S. 2640), S1054 [14FE]

———modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits (see S. 2683), S1467 [3MR]

Volunteer workers: support recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel (see S. 3676), S10324 [1OC]

Women: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 6263), H5407 [12JN] (see H.R. 6314), H5728 [19JN]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1141), H2658 [23AP] (see H. Res. 1154), H2759 [24AP]

Workforce Investment Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6650), H7307 [29JY]

———implement Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development plans, integrate programs and resources, and provide supplementary grant assistance and additional activities (see S. 2744), S1876 [11MR]

———improve programs carried out through youth opportunity grants (see S. 2648), S1054 [14FE]

———include workforce investment programs on the Internet (see H.R. 6262), H5407 [12JN]

———make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

Booklets

``Collapse of the Middle Class—Letters From Vermont and America'', S5438-S5441 [10JN]

———(excerpt), S5570 [12JN]

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10701 [20NO]

Cost Estimates

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (H.R. 5749): CBO, H5350 [12JN]

E-mails

Proposal to close Wilmington, OH, DHL International, Ltd., facilities: several Ohio citizens, S6532, S6533 [10JY]

Explanations

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), E2051-E2062 [27SE]

Factsheets

Agriprocessors, Inc., immigration raids, E1082 [23MY]

Letters

Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration: several organizations, S8352 [11SE], E1447 [14JY]

———Veterans for ADA Restoration (organization), S8350 [11SE]

Awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers: Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2124, S2125 [13MR]

Dept. of Education loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts: Gerald N. Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, H767 [7FE]

Earned Income Credit Information Act: Senator Schumer and Representative Emanuel, S6161 [25JN]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Donald L. Carcieri and Brad Henry, National Governors Association, H5271 [11JN]

Evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries: Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, H7593 [30JY]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, H7592 [30JY]

Fair Pay Restoration Act: Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, S9631 [26SE]

———Lulu Flores, National Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Marcia Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S9630 [26SE]

———Sue C. Johnson, Alaska Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S9630 [26SE]

GAO feasibility study on providing an insurance benefit to Federal employees which affords partial or total wage replacement with respect to periods of qualified leave: Ralph Dawn, GAO, H5606 [19JN]

Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act: American Dental Education Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, S10673 [19NO]

———Harrison C. Spencer, Association of Schools of Public Health, S10673 [19NO]

———John S. Findley, American Dental Association, S10673 [19NO]

———Lisa V. Rubenstein, Society of General Internal Medicine, S10674 [19NO]

———Michael D. Parkinson, American College of Preventive Medicine, S10672 [19NO]

———Rose M. Yuhos, National Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Organization, S10674 [19NO]

———several health care organizations, S10672 [19NO]

———Wanda D. Lipscomb, National Council for Diversity in the Health Professions, S10674 [19NO]

———Wayne Harris, Association of Minority Health Professions Schools, Inc., S10673 [19NO]

———William F. Leinweber, American Academy of Physician Assistants, S10672 [19NO]

Illinois unemployment compensation laws: Joseph P. Mueller, Illinois Dept. of Employment Security, H5354 [12JN]

Installation of Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant door handles in House of Representatives' office buildings: Representative Issa, H6071 [25JN]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Anna Burger, Service Employees International Union, E364 [12MR]

———Betty Ford, Betty Ford Center, E362 [12MR]

———Brian Canfield, American Counseling Association, E361 [12MR]

———Carolyn B. Robinowitz, American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

———David L. Shern, Mental Health America (organization), E367 [12MR]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children and Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (organization), E361 [12MR]

———Federation of American Hospitals, H1270 [5MR], E361 [12MR]

———Gail Shearer, Consumers Union, E364 [12MR]

———Gary D. Maynard, American Correctional Association, E363 [12MR]

———Jerry Reed, Suicide Prevention Action Network USA, E363 [12MR]

———Karen F. Flippo, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, E365 [12MR]

———Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., E364 [12MR]

———Lee Grossman, Autism Society of America, E364 [12MR]

———Leona Stucky-Abbott, Listening Sage Associates, E365 [12MR]

———Linda Rosenberg, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, E362 [12MR]

———Marc Lerro, Eating Disorders Coalition, E361 [12MR]

———Mental Health Liaison Group, S9249 [23SE]

———Michael M. Miller, American Society of Addiction Medicine, E362 [12MR]

———Nicholas T. Motu, Hazelden Foundation, E360 [12MR]

———Robert J. Fletcher, National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, E365 [12MR]

———Robert J. Lindsey, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., E360 [12MR]

———Robert W. Glover, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, E359 [12MR]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., S9251 [23SE]

———Susan H. Connors, Brain Injury Association of America, E362 [12MR]

———Vivian Hanson Meehan, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, E364 [12MR]

NASA appropriations legislation amendments creating greater diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce: House Diversity and Innovation Caucus, H5393 [12JN]

Oregon unemployment compensation laws: Tom Byerley, Oregon Employment Dept., H5335 [12JN]

Religious Worker Visa Extension Act: Patrick N. Forrest, H2288 [15AP]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission establishment: Joan L. Zlotnik, Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research, S3029 [15AP]

———several organizations, S3029 [15AP]

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act: James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S7229 [24JY]

Unemployment benefits extension: Donald L. Carcieri and Brad Henry, National Governors Association, H3946 [15MY]

———Phillip Frye and Steve Conway, National Conference of State Legislatures, H3946 [15MY]

Lists

Companies relocated to Mexico since NAFTA, H5999 [24JN]

E-mails addressing the impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S2780-S2782 [9AP], S3002, S3003 [15AP]

Individuals who worked on H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6066 [25JN]

National organizations supporting H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, E1447 [14JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, E365-E367 [12MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1593, Second Chance Act, S2938 [10AP]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2831, Fair Pay Act, S3114 [17AP]

Organizations supporting S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act, H1265-H1267 [5MR]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Recent major Pennsylvania plant closings and/or layoffs, S9011 [18SE]

Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day participants, S5445 [10JN]

Messages

State of the Union: President Bush, S390-S394 [28JA]

Motions

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7701 [31JY]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5608 [19JN]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), H2972 [1MY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1307, H1308, H1309 [5MR], H10755 [3OC]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5347, H5359 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), S10627 [19NO]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to veterans employment opportunities regulations, S3188-S3191 [21AP], S3971 [8MY], H1811-H1815 [31MR], H3338-H3400 [8MY]

Petitions and memorials

Mississippi: awarding of contracts to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, E914 [14MY]

Press releases

American Psychiatric Association Response to Controversy About DSM-IV and Mental Health Parity—March 2008: American Psychiatric Association, E360 [12MR]

Farmworkers Reach Settlement in Lawsuit Against Watermelon Grower: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Press Center (Internet site), H2822 [29AP]

Regulations

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Regulations: Congressional Office of Compliance, S3191-S3203 [21AP]

Veterans Employment Opportunities Regulations: Congressional Office of Compliance, S2221-S2225 [31MR], H1815-H1819 [31MR]

Remarks in House

Ada Jobs Foundation: anniversary, E1214 [12JN]

African Americans: economic opportunities, H1806-H1810 [31MR]

———effect of tax cuts, E517 [4AP]

AID: provide grants to food processing plant in Iraq to create jobs and stimulate the economy, H4962 [4JN]

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1207 [4MR], H1225, H1316 [5MR], H1399 [6MR], H1420 [10MR], H1622 [13MR], H1877-H1883 [1AP], H1993 [3AP], H4052 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4460 [22MY], H5416, H5417, H5459 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5490 [18JN], E562 [9AP], E896 [13MY], E914 [14MY], E1224 [12JN], E1239 [17JN], E1266 [18JN]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5543 [18JN], H5585, H5586, H5710-H5716 [19JN]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), H6058-H6075, H6083 [25JN], E1376 [26JN], E1414 [9JY], E1446 [14JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), consideration (H. Res. 1299), H6025-H6028 [25JN]

———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), H8286-H8298 [17SE], E1841 [18SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10050-H10058, H10075-H10088 [26SE], E2117, E2130, E2137 [28SE], E2167 [30SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10059-H10074 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), earmark declaration, E2198 [2OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), H10288-H10295 [27SE]

Armed Forces: lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (H.R. 6438), E1399 [8JY]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H5347, H5351 [12JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H540 [29JA]

———evaluation of economic policies, H353 [22JA], H804 [7FE], H937, H938 [13FE], H1554, H1589-H1591 [12MR], H1622 [13MR], H2454 [17AP], H2650-H2653 [23AP], H3060 [6MY], H5118 [10JN], H5333 [12JN], H5563 [18JN], H6235 [9JY], H6346 [10JY], H6480 [15JY], H6581 [16JY], H6829 [23JY], H7864 [9SE], H7995-H7998, H8000 [10SE], H8022 [11SE], H8131, H8141 [16SE], H8281, H8383-H8388 [17SE], H8402 [18SE], H8581, H8582, H8584 [23SE], H9090 [24SE], H9873, H9874 [25SE], H9977 [26SE], H10313, H10314 [28SE], E208 [15FE]

Business and industry: comply with all applicable immigration laws, H7697 [31JY]

———disparity between the salaries of chief executive officers and their employees, H1615 [12MR]

———evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (H.R. 6633), H7588-H7596 [30JY]

———require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (H.R. 6111), E1049 [23MY]

Butterfield, June W.: Experience Works, Inc., West Virginia Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2320 [20NO]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 930), H1007-H1010 [25FE], E272, E273 [28FE]

Caribbean nations: economic and social conditions outlook, E447 [31MR], E1414, E1416 [9JY], E1432 [10JY], E1480 [16JY], E1595 [30JY]

———economic effects of airline crisis, E1482 [16JY]

CBIZ Insurance Services, Inc.: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Employer of Excellence recipient, E1295 [19JN]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (H. Res. 1332), H7271, H7272 [29JY], H7709 [31JY], E1644 [1AU]

———establish an educational mentoring pilot program for at-risk youth through community partnerships that provide life, social, academic, and vocational skills, H764, H765 [7FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn economic impact of unfair trade policies to Wisconsin paper industry, H7862, H7940 [9SE], H7992 [10SE]

Civil rights: clarify legal standard for punitive damages for wage discrimination based on sex to require malice or reckless indifference, H7696, H7697 [31JY]

———delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations and develop technical assistance materials to assist small businesses with compliance, H7695, H7696 [31JY]

———delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations until a study is conducted examining effect on employer recruiting and hiring, H7694, H7695 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H2557, H2558 [23AP], H5115 [10JN], H7678-H7704 [31JY], E690, E698, E702 [23AP], E1268 [18JN], E1682, E1686, E1695, E1698 [1AU], E1731 [9SE]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7637-H7642 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), corrections in engrossment, H7705 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), motion to recommit, H7701-H7703 [31JY]

———prevent protections for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex from including job applicants, H7693 [31JY]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (H.R. 5129), E73 [23JA]

Civilian Conservation Corps: anniversary, E1838 [18SE]

Coast Guard: clarify amount of wages for crews on passenger vessels that would be available for cash withdrawal, H2667 [24AP]

———establish a partnership with minority serving institutions to promote the development of minorities in mid-level and senior management civilian positions, H2671, H2673 [24AP]

———increase oversight and efficiency of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program, H2670-H2672 [24AP]

Community service: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to encourage senior citizens to participate in educational activities, community, workforce and volunteerism, H1356 [6MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: identify areas of need for displaced workers and determine how existing programs can better serve such workers and communities affected by plant closings and job losses, H1389, H1390 [6MR]

Crime: protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (H.R. 6927), E1823 [17SE]

Democratic Party: evaluation of economic policies, H5589 [19JN]

———national agenda, H276-H283 [16JA], H2641-H2647 [23AP], H3059 [6MY], H3870-H3876 [14MY], H4329 [21MY], H5118 [10JN], H7962 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: consider impact on U.S. industrial base during source selection for major defense acquisition programs, H4431 [21MY]

———expand whistleblower protections to contract employees who report abuses to their superiors (H.R. 6303), E1270 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: extend loan forgiveness programs to community college students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children, H770, H771 [7FE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts, H767, H768 [7FE]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 7063), E2043 [27SE]

Dept. of HHS: carry out a demonstration grants program to provide for certain patient coordination, outreach, and assistance services to reduce barriers to health care and improve outcomes (H.R. 7079), E2044 [27SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers with access to secure areas (H.R. 5982), H5496-H5498 [18JN], E841 [7MY], E1265 [18JN]

Dept. of HUD: eliminate requirement that HOPE VI Program funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H323-H326 [17JA]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), H3112 [7MY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (H.R. 6660), E1632 [31JY]

Dept. of State: advise Congress on totalization agreements negotiations with Mexico, H1068 [26FE], H1216 [4MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans (H.R. 6685), H8503 [22SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a longitudinal study of vocational rehabilitation programs (H.R. 3889), H4191-H4193 [20MY], E1002 [21MY]

———establish a portal on the VA web site containing a comprehensive listing of veteran employment opportunities, E1720 [8SE]

———require courts to use its full equity powers to vindicate rights or benefits of persons with complaints relative to State or private employers (H.R. 6225), H7248-H7253 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate requirement that funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H7773, H7774 [31JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E669, E675, E686 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (H.R. 6901), H8678-H8681 [23SE], H9913 [25SE]

Economy: effects of globalization of U.S. job market and standards of living, E1057 [23MY]

———establish a payroll tax holiday, H353 [22JA]

———growth, H297, H299 [17JA], E45 [17JA]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, H6234 [9JY], H7996 [10SE], H10702 [3OC]

———impact of proposed merger of Delta Air Lines, Inc., and Northwest Airlines Corp., H5218 [11JN]

———impact of tax cuts, H284 [16JA], H929, H935 [13FE], H2543-H2549 [22AP]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on employment, H1225 [5MR]

———importance of job creation, H1434 [10MR], H1585 [12MR], H7998, H8000 [10SE], E407 [13MR]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H894-H896 [13FE], E865 [8MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H28, H29, H30, H276-H283 [16JA], H1449, H1450, H1451 [11MR], H1955-H1957, H1964-H1971 [2AP], H2641 [23AP], H4326 [21MY], H5486 [18JN], H8001 [10SE], H8380, H8382-H8388 [17SE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H7863 [9SE], H8280 [17SE], H9300 [24SE], H10053, H10054, H10055, H10056 [26SE], H10948 [10DE]

Education: reform, E789 [1MY]

Employee Benefit Research Institute: anniversary, E2151 [28SE], E2237 [3OC]

Equal Pay Day: observance, E680, E686, E687 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP], E731 [24AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (H.R. 6025), H7687 [31JY], E897 [13MY]

Faith Hope Love Charity, Inc.: tribute to Stand Down House, H6236 [9JY]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (H.R. 2392), H5599 [19JN]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (H.R. 5873), E678 [22AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take additional leave, parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (H.R. 7233), E2164 [30SE]

———allow the families of National Guard and Army Reserve members to use provisions for leave purposes during the deployment and return of troops, H1959 [2AP]

———allow use by families of National Guard and Army Reserve members during the deployment and return of troops, H2942 [30AP]

———clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (H.R. 2744), H4096-H4098 [19MY], E1007 [21MY], E1033 [22MY]

Federal aid programs: job training programs funding, H460 [28JA], H607 [6FE]

———tribute to AbilityOne Program on efforts to employ the blind and severely disabled persons, E309 [5MR]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5718), E541 [8AP]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5585, H5595-H5611 [19JN], E1305, E1306 [20JN], E1344 [25JN]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), consideration (H. Res. 1277), H5586-H5594 [19JN]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), motion to recommit, H5608, H5609 [19JN]

———improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 4106), H4848-H4852 [3JN]

———prohibit Federal employees not compliant with a court-ordered child support arrangement from receiving paid parental leave, H5608, H5609 [19JN]

Federal Workforce Investment Act: establish a program to provide grants to States for incumbent worker training (H.R. 6797), H8280 [17SE]

Firefighters: provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay (H.R. 6549), E1506 [17JY]

Fluor Corp.: tribute, H6238 [9JY]

Foreign trade: expand to promote job creation and economic growth, H5416 [17JN]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H337 [17JA], H1435 [10MR], H2139 [9AP], H2184, H2211 [10AP], H5999 [24JN], H7960, H7998 [10SE], H8023 [11SE], E41 [17JA]

FremantleMedia North America, Inc.: alleged unfair wage and employment practices, E1486 [16JY]

FRS: require the Board of Governors make public its actions and the impact of such actions on the economy, H1976 [3AP]

GAO: require appeals of personnel actions involving officers and employees to be considered by the Office of Special Counsel and the Merit Systems Protection Board (H.R. 6822), E1696 [1AU]

———submit to Congress a report on feasibility and desirability of providing an insurance benefit to Federal employees which affords partial or total wage replacement with respect to periods of qualified leave, H5605, H5606 [19JN]

General Electric Co.: tribute to Greenville, SC, plant, H2864 [30AP]

Goodwill Industries International, Inc.: tribute to Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, E2228 [3OC]

Gorham, NH: impact of Fraser Papers Inc., jobs lay-off, H1227 [5MR]

Grifols USA, LLC: anniversary of East Los Angeles, CA, facility, E1351 [25JN]

Hawaii: tribute to Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year award recipients, H6072 [25JN]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information, H1261, H1302, H1306 [5MR]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), H2736 [24AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2953, H2961-H2980 [1MY], E771, E784 [30AP], E818 [5MY], E849 [7MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2956-H2961 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), return to Senate, H2828 [29AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 340), H2982 [1MY]

Health care professionals: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses, H4430 [21MY]

———establish recruitment and retention programs for public health workers and eliminate critical workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies (H.R. 5496), E247 [26FE]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas, H650, H657 [7FE], H7667, H7671 [31JY]

Hines, Jean: Experience Works Inc., Missouri Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2070 [27SE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10050-H10058 [26SE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 1169), E797 [1MY]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Youth Educational Services of Humboldt County, E754 [29AP]

Immigration: continue to prohibit the hiring, recruitment, or referral of unauthorized aliens, H28 [16JA]

———create a temporary employment program for certain Iraqi immigrants to act as translators, interpreters, or cultural awareness instructors, H4777, H4778 [22MY], E1519 [22JY]

———eliminate sunset in the special immigrant nonminister religious worker visa program (H.R. 5570), H2284-H2289 [15AP]

———eliminate sunset in the special immigrant nonminister religious worker visa program (S. 3606), H10265, H10266 [27SE]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), E1644 [1AU]

———expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (H.R. 1312), H1857-H1860 [1AP]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (H.R. 1843), H6 [15JA]

———increase oversight of H-2B visa program, H5332 [12JN]

———prohibit granting of Social Security benefits to certain undocumented individuals, H1068 [26FE]

———provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (H.R. 6885), E1808 [16SE]

———recognize contributions of immigrants to U.S., H6235 [9JY], H6680 [17JY], H7063 [24JY]

———reform, H287 [16JA], H441-H447 [23JA], H2742 [24AP], H6347 [10JY], H6478 [15JY], H6680, H6716 [17JY], H7635 [31JY], H8280 [17SE], H9089 [24SE], E1363 [26JN]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (H.R. 4088), H1707 [14MR]

———reform (H.R. 750), H2090 [9AP]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, H2360 [16AP]

———settlement between farmworkers and watermelon growers relative to misuse of the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program, H2822 [29AP]

———tribute to immigrants, E1328 [24JN]

Income: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits, H4170 [20MY]

Insurance: allow medical management practices to determine if a treatment is medically necessary, H1302 [5MR]

———establish a Federal definition of medical and surgical benefits that plans must cover, H1302 [5MR]

———establish health savings accounts, H2311-H2319 [15AP]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (H.R. 1514), H1808 [31MR]

Iowa Select Farms (business): Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (organization) Above and Beyond award recipient, E1514 [22JY]

Iran: condemn conviction and death sentence of two women for adultery, H861 [12FE]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H2075 [9AP], H2952 [1MY], H6327 [9JY]

Johnson, Edward R.: Experience Works, Inc., Arkansas Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2029 [26SE]

Kids In Motion (organization): tribute, E1417 [9JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 800), H3873 [14MY]

LaCosse, Richard: Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E2157 [29SE]

Lifetrack Resources (organization): anniversary, E1891 [24SE]

Maine Association for Community Service Providers: tribute to participation in American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Governmental Activities Seminar, E1771 [11SE]

Mars, Inc.: tribute to opening of facility in Elizabethtown, PA, E2030 [26SE]

McCain, Senator: assessment of comments on the economy, H8139, H8141 [16SE]

———assessment of economic policies, H8587 [23SE]

Medicare: modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, H15 [15JA]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (H.R. 5545), H2008 [3AP]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits, E1401 [8JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (H.R. 7128), E2100 [28SE]

Mental health: clarify use of mental health issues as reasons for coverage of abortions under group health plans, H1295 [5MR]

———extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits (H.R. 4848), H583-H588 [6FE], E146 [7FE]

———provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services (S. 558), H1301 [5MR], H8624 [23SE], E326 [6MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, H10790 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H584-H588 [6FE], H1168 [28FE], H1224, H1274-H1316 [5MR], H8618, H8621, H8624 [23SE], E317, E323, E324, E326 [6MR], E338, E339 [10MR], E353, E356, E357 [11MR], E368, E371 [12MR], E390 [13MR], E992 [21MY]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702, H10712-H10806, H10816-H10821 [3OC], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2293, E2296, E2307 [20NO]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259-H1272 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1525), H10702-H10710 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308-H1314 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), H8614-H8625 [23SE], E1915 [25SE], E2015 [26SE], E2036, E2078, E2085, E2086 [27SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), H10944 [10DE]

Metzger, Bernice: Experience Works, Inc., Michigan Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2064 [27SE]

Minimum wage: level, H7064 [24JY]

———provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 3, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (H.R. 4637), H7063 [24JY]

Mosaic (organization): tribute to participation in American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Governmental Activities Seminar, H8024 [11SE], E1777 [11SE]

NASA: encourage collaboration with other Federal agencies and the aerospace industry to sustain and expand the aerospace industry workforce, H5387-H5389 [12JN]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1202), H6783-H6784 [22JY]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7035 [23JY]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (H.R. 5838), E652 [17AP]

National New Deal Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 360), H10211 [27SE]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1294), H5932-H5934 [24JN], H6121 [26JN]

National Urban League: report highlighting African-American women's issues, H1438 [10MR]

———tribute to the Opportunity Compact, E290 [4MR]

National Work and Family Month: designate (H. Res. 1440), H10195 [27SE], E2097 [28SE]

National Workplace Wellness Week: recognize (H. Con. Res. 405), H10117 [26SE]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (H. Con. Res. 382), E1352 [25JN]

Nurses: fund comprehensive programs to ensure an adequate supply of nurses, E430 [14MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (H.R. 2049), H2662 [24AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: work with other Government agencies and the aerospace industry regarding development and expansion of the aerospace industry workforce, H6621, H6622 [16JY]

Olsen, Sherry Friedlander: Experience Works, Inc., Florida Outstanding Older Worker of the Year Award recipient, E2119 [28SE]

OPM: allow companies who offer non-Governmentwide service benefit health care plans to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 4932), E2 [3JA]

PACE Staffing Network, Inc.: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipient, E2372 [10DE]

Palestinian Authority: tribute to Palestine Investment Conference, E1080 [23MY]

Paycheck Fairness Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H7698 [31JY]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections relative to ERISA (H.R. 6143), E1097 [23MY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H7612, H7613, H7616 [30JY]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (H.R. 5917), E763 [29AP]

———eliminate requirement that renewable energy and energy conservation projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H1116 [27FE]

———ensure the U.S. leads in developing and manufacturing new energy technologies, grow the economy, create highly trained and skilled jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2809), H5725 [19JN]

———establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program (H.R. 2847), H820 [12FE], H6345 [10JY], H6455 [14JY]

———grow economy by developing clean energy jobs, extending renewable energy tax credits, and increasing home weatherization industry funding, H344-H346 [17JA]

———impact of policy of restricting oil and gas exploration activities and renewable energy development on public lands, H2102 [9AP]

Queens (NY) Courier: tribute to series on working conditions of day laborers, E579 [10AP]

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act: classify provision allowing use of employee Federal tax withholdings to fund rail infrastructure projects in New York as tax earmarks, H1107 [27FE]

Republican Party: evaluation of economic policies, H8142, H8144 [16SE]

———national agenda, H7812 [8SE], H7961 [10SE]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to Goodwill Industries International, Inc., for participation in AbilityOne Program providing employment opportunities for the disabled, E1198 [11JN]

SBA: conduct pilot program to raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (H.R. 5217), E94 [29JA]

———grant priority to companies in areas that have lost a major source of employment under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2612, H2613 [23AP]

———prohibit grants to businesses owned by or that employ illegal aliens under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2623 [23AP]

Ships and vessels: repeal requirement to have a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida (S. 2482), H10141, H10142 [27SE]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 3029), H4206-H4209 [20MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 3029), H4206-H4209 [20MY]

Smith, Ed: San Diego, CA, Labor Community Johns Retiree of the Year award recipient, E1731 [9SE]

Social Security: establish a sliding disability benefit scale for individuals with waxing and waning diseases and conditions and ensure income while working is more than work income or benefits (H.R. 6457), E1429 [10JY]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (H.R. 5515), H1344 [6MR], H2168 [10AP], H4979 [5JN], E268 [28FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 82), E800 [1MY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (H.R. 2772), E800 [1MY]

South Dakota: tribute to direct support professionals participating in the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Governmental Activities Seminiar, E1739 [9SE]

Spartanburg, SC: tribute to additional investment by BMW of North America, Inc., in Spartanburg plant, H2074 [9AP]

States: simplify method of obtaining an FBI background check on port workers, H2589 [23AP]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (H. Con. Res. 223), H8717 [23SE]

Taft-Hartley Act: repeal certain provisions allowing States to pass right-to-work laws that prevent labor unions from charging fees for negotiating labor contracts, H6202 [8JY]

Tarrant County, TX: anniversary of Alliance Opportunity Center, E829 [6MY]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (H.R. 7273), H10915 [10DE]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (H.R. 6030), H5776 [20JN], H6126 [26JN], E901 [13MY]

———allow unused amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans (H.R. 3306), H8500 [22SE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (H.R. 1748), E1059 [23MY]

———extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (H.R. 4312), H1991 [3AP]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters, H1189 [4MR]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4160-H4171 [20MY], H4395 [21MY], E1002 [21MY], E1077 [23MY]

———provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses (H.R. 5905), H2892 [30AP], H4932 [4JN], H5292 [11JN]

———provide relief for obtaining transportation worker identification credentials (H.R. 5991), E842 [7MY]

———provide tax relief to active duty military personnel and employers who assist them, H4170 [20MY]

———provide that tips received for certain services shall not be subject to income or employment taxes (H.R. 3664), H504 [29JA]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (H.R. 6371), E1352 [25JN]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (H.R. 6495), H6475 [15JY], E1459 [15JY]

———increase transit portion of transportation fringe benefit offered to Federal employees to equal parking portion, H6134, H6135 [26JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (H.R. 6180), H5177 [10JN]

U.S. Council of Mayors: adoption of immigration-related resolutions, E1435 [10JY]

Unemployment: modify requirements to qualify for emergency benefits, target benefits to States with high unemployment rates and subsidize transportation expenses for individuals returning to work, H5359, H5360 [12JN]

———provide for a targeted extended unemployment compensation program, H2556 [23AP]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H494, H495, H496 [29JA], H3896, H3897, H3937, H3944, H3946, H3949, H3952 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN], H5584, H5614, H5667-H5670 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1307 [20JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5219, H5220, H5221, H5267-H5276, H5301, H5324 [11JN], H5345-H5361 [12JN], H5487, H5489 [18JN], H6235 [9JY], E1207 [11JN], E1306, E1308 [20JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5333-H5342 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), motion to recommit, H5359, H5360 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), H10808-H10814 [3OC], E2229 [3OC], E2256 [19NO]

Workers Memorial Day: observance (H. Res. 1154), H2662 [24AP], H2906, H2907 [30AP], E790 [1MY], E816 [5MY]

———tribute to York-Adams County, PA, Central Labor Council observance, E731 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1457-S1459 [3MR], S1487-S1492, S1517 [4MR], S1554, S1560 [5MR], S1690 [6MR], S1720 [7MR], S1788 [10MR], S1831 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S3107-S3109 [17AP], S3685 [1MY], S3840 [7MY], S4144 [14MY], S5149 [5JN], S5466, S5471 [11JN], S5684 [17JN], S5718 [18JN]

———encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S7753-S7755 [30JY]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S5724 [18JN], S5789, S5794 [19JN], S6180, S6202 [26JN], S6531 [10JY], S6588-S6590 [11JY], S6682 [15JY], S8333, S8334 [11SE]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (S. 3203), S6589 [11JY]

———tribute to senior leadership, S3377 [24AP]

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: tribute to Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipients, S5590 [12JN]

American Business Women's Association: tribute to National Women's Leadership Conference, S5200 [5JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S7523 [26JY]

———restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), S6309 [27JN], S7768 [30JY]

———restore intent and protections (S. 3406), S7956-S7959, S7981 [31JY], S7983 [1AU], S8342-S8356 [11SE], S8475 [12SE], S8890 [16SE], S9626 [26SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), S10602 [17NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), S9560-S9564, S9601, S9602 [26SE], S9894, S9958, S9995 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), motion to proceed, S9574-S9577 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), unanimous-consent agreement, S9574 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), S10602 [17NO], S10607, S10609, S10615-S10620 [19NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), unanimous-consent request, S10625, S10626 [19NO]

Aviation: modify funding requirements for new accruals under air carrier pension plans, S3429 [28AP], S3483, S3484 [29AP], S3554-S3564, S3568, S3583 [30AP], S3774-S3777 [6MY]

Baucus, Senator: establish Defender of Freedom Fellowships to offer professional experience in the Senate to Montana veterans, S3580 [30AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S629-S631 [5FE], S1698 [6MR]

———use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1840-S1846, S1854, S1864-S1867 [11MR], S1916, S1985 [12MR], S2037, S2040, S2095 [13MR], S4608 [21MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S630, S637 [5FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1566 [5MR], S1785-S1787, S1791 [10MR], S2098, S2103 [13MR], S4592, S4597 [21MY], S7563 [28JY], S7986 [1AU], S8364-S8367 [11SE], S8512 [15SE], S8809, S8821, S8829-S8836 [16SE], S8907-S8910 [17SE], S8966, S8999-S9001 [18SE], S9189 [22SE], S9358, S9368 [24SE], S9463 [25SE]

———State of the Union Message, S407, S414 [29JA]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (S. 3368), S7786-S7789 [30JY], S10166 [30SE]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (S. Res. 630), S7638 [29JY]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (S. 2944), S3598 [30AP]

———provide a summer jobs program for teenagers, S520 [31JA]

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (S. 3628), S9710 [26SE]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2554), S286 [24JA]

Connecticut: WorkPlace, Inc., job training program targeted at people facing foreclosure on their homes, S6590 [11JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6344-S6346 [7JY]

Dept. of Education: adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2050, S2051 [13MR]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (S. 3635), S9717 [26SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (S. 3093), S5214 [5JN], S5438 [10JN]

———use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (S. 2710), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), S1893-S1895 [11MR], S1993 [12MR], S2289 [1AP], S2938 [10AP]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), corrections in engrossment (H. Con. Res. 270), S1893 [11MR]

Dept. of Labor: proposal to amend regulations governing the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program, S3785 [6MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (S. 2969), S3716 [1MY]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (S. 2559), S330 [25JA]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3053 [16AP], S3112-S3115 [17AP], S3185-S3188 [21AP], S3218-S3222, S3227-S3230, S3237 [22AP], S3273-S3288, S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3375-S3377, S3391, S3395 [24AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 1843), S5724 [18JN], S9630 [26SE]

Domestic policy: impact of certain pending legislation on U.S. labor and employment laws, S5733-S5735 [18JN]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (S. 3119), S5594 [12JN]

———growth, S616-S618 [5FE], S701 [6FE], S1564 [5MR], S3005 [15AP]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S2780-S2782 [9AP], S3002 [15AP], S3685-S3688 [1MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S5569 [12JN], S5639 [16JN], S5727, S5745 [18JN], S8934-S8938 [17SE], S9611 [26SE]

———impact of tax cuts, S634 [5FE], S3012 [15AP], S5559 [12JN]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on employment, S8466 [12SE]

———invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S3572-S3574 [30AP]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, S21 [22JA], S315 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1833 [11MR], S2334 [2AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S2321-S2324 [2AP], S5385, S5387 [9JN], S7984-S7986 [1AU], S8465 [12SE], S8516 [15SE], S8826-S8828 [16SE], S8898-S8902, S8909, S8910 [17SE], S8964, S8966-S8983, S8991-S8993, S8996-S8999 [18SE], S9567 [26SE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10789-S10799 [8DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10683 [20NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (S. 3688), S10602 [17NO]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S410-S413 [29JA], S8810 [16SE], S9167 [18SE], S10536, S10542-S10544 [17NO]

———provide stimulus through investment in ``ready to go'' infrastructure projects, S1954, S1955 [12MR], S2054, S2055 [13MR]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (S. 3459), S8182 [9SE]

———conduct 1 or more higher education and career readiness demonstration projects for rural, low-income students (H.R. 3661), unanimous-consent request, S6176, S6177 [26JN]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (S. 3573), S10166 [30SE]

———evaluate certain certification programs (S. 3461), S8277 [10SE]

———improve recruitment, wages, and retention of early childhood educators, S3139 [17AP]

Employee Benefit Research Institute: anniversary, S10473 [2OC]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S3185 [21AP], S3392 [24AP]

Federal aid programs: improve the job access and reverse commute program (S. 3466), S8278 [10SE]

Federal employees: provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (S. 3140), S5662 [16JN]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (S. 2630), S978 [13FE]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S193 [23JA], S3956 [8MY], S5683 [17JN]

Health: assessment of Senator McCain's health insurance tax credit proposal, S10162-S10164 [30SE]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (S. 2795), S2348-S2356 [2AP], S2425 [3AP]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting, S1839 [11MR]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (S. 2723), S1677 [6MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5729 [18JN]

———prevent the use of genetic information from unborn children and children in the process of being adopted, S3370 [24AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), S3363-S3375 [24AP], S3420 [28AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), request return to Senate, S3415 [28AP]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 340), S3727 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), unanimous-consent agreement, S3296 [23AP], S3363 [24AP]

———recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being (S. Res. 673), S9179 [22SE]

Health care facilities: provide assistance to hospitals impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10459 [2OC]

Health care professionals: expand training, improve recruitment and retention, and increase incentives for those serving rural and urban underserved areas (S. 3708), S10671 [19NO]

Immigration: eliminate sunset in the special immigrant nonminister religious worker visa program (S. 3606), S9573, S9668 [26SE]

———extend programs to promote legal immigration (S. 3257), S6612 [11JY], S6613 [14JY], S9005-S9007 [18SE]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers, S4710, S4711 [22MY]

———improve enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens (S. 2711), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

———increase number of H-1B visas, S1968, S1969, S2030 [12MR]

———increase number of H-2B visas, S4296-S4298 [19MY]

———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (S. 3414), S9007, S9008 [18SE]

———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (S. 3414), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [18SE]

———reform, S1721 [7MR], S4296-S4298 [19MY], S9636-S9638 [26SE]

Income: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits, S4773 [22MY]

———treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (S. 2775), S2155 [13MR]

Insurance: establish health savings accounts, S3681 [1MY]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S3649, S3654 [1MY]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

Johnson, Doris J.: Experience Works, Inc., Outstanding Senior Community Service Employment Program Changing Lives Award recipient, S9648 [26SE]

Johnson, Edward R.: Experience Works, Inc., Arkansas Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, S9648 [26SE]

Labor Day: observance, S10638 [19NO]

Manufacturing workers: improve training, S2060 [13MR]

Medicare: modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (S. 2729), S1706 [6MR], S5550 [12JN], S6424 [8JY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (S. 2729), unanimous-consent request, S6479 [9JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for the expansion of background check pilot program for nursing facility and other long-term care facility employees, S1991 [12MR], S2061 [13MR]

———improve transparency of information on nursing and skilled nursing facilities and clarify and improve enforcement of requirements on such facilities (S. 2641), S1058, S1059 [14FE], S7145 [23JY]

———require background checks for nursing facility and other long-term care facility employees (S. 1577), S10466 [2OC]

Mental health: provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services (S. 558), S1099 [25FE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S7758 [30JY], S8243 [10SE], S9243, S9249-S9254, S9256, S9257 [23SE], S9400 [24SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S1568 [5MR], S1717 [6MR], S1781 [7MR], S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), unanimous-consent agreement, S10187 [30SE], S10220 [1OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), S9262 [23SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), S10769 [20NO]

Minimum wage: level, S6106 [25JN], S10638 [19NO]

Motor vehicles: increase U.S. production of hybrid car batteries, S5469 [11JN], S7733 [30JY], S7809 [31JY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (S. Res. 531), S3393 [24AP]

———support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 112), S3727 [1MY]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 613), S6671 [14JY]

National Innovation Council: establish (S. 3078), S4971-S4973 [3JN]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (S. 2891), S3162 [17AP]

———ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB, S1973 [12MR]

National Save for Retirement Week: designate (S. Res. 601), unanimous-consent agreement, S9164 [18SE]

New Hartford, IA: impact of closing of Kwik Star convenience store damaged by tornado and flooding, S6143 [25JN]

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week: designate (S. Res. 547), S3730 [1MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day: designate (S. Res. 547), S3730 [1MY]

OPM: reform hiring process of Federal employees in order to improve recruitment and retention, S4779 [22MY]

Pennsylvania: impact of foreclosure crisis on plant closings, S9011, S9012 [18SE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3577 [30AP]

Power resources: invest in alternative energy technologies in order to reduce dependence on foreign oil, decrease carbon emissions, and create new jobs, S4606, S4607 [21MY]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (S. 3264), S6724 [15JY]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

Schools: recruit, train, and support principals for high-need schools who are effective in improving student academic achievement (S. 3707), S10670 [19NO]

Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1662, S1664-S1669, S1700 [6MR], S1721 [7MR]

Senior citizens: expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals (S. 3730), S10882 [10DE]

———improve employability (S. 2933), S3510 [29AP]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, S6005 [24JN]

Ships and vessels: repeal requirement to have a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida (S. 2482), S5331 [5JN]

SIGCO, Inc.: tribute, S3077 [16AP]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care, S3462 [29AP]

———provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage (S. 3554), S9418 [24SE]

———provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals (S. 2948), S3599 [30AP], S3653 [1MY]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 3029), S4288 [15MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 3029), S4288 [15MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (S. 2858), S3028, S3029 [15AP], S4782 [22MY]

Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day: observance, S3392 [24AP], S5445 [10JN]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (S. 3684), S10579-S10582 [17NO], S10610 [19NO]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (S. 3684), unanimous-consent request, S10623 [19NO]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for an above the line Federal income tax deduction for individuals purchasing health insurance outside the workplace, S2080, S2081, S2085 [13MR]

———exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance (S. 3655), S10177 [30SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (S. 3626), S9708 [26SE]

———lower corporate tax rate, S684, S715 [6FE]

———make health care coverage more accessible and affordable (H.R. 3343), S9478 [25SE]

———modify deduction for domestic production activities for film and television productions (S. 3330), S7299 [24JY]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (S. 3488), S8530 [15SE]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), S4772-S4774 [22MY], S6147 [25JN]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas (S. 3162), S5835 [19JN]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (S. 1945), S9358 [24SE]

———provide tax relief to active duty military personnel and employers who assist them, S4773 [22MY]

———rates, S3000, S3003 [15AP], S3423 [28AP], S4428, S4429 [20MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits, S1857 [11MR], S1932, S1939 [12MR], S2045, S2046 [13MR]

———require employers to notify their employees of availability of the earned income tax credit (S. 3190), S6160 [25JN]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (S. 2611), S760, S792 [7FE]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (S. 3083), S5043 [4JN], S5650 [16JN], S7729 [30JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S418 [29JA], S516, S518, S524-S526 [31JA], S596 [4FE], S616, S619, S627, S631, S633, S635 [5FE], S679, S681-S683, S702, S716-S725 [6FE], S762, S764, S771 [7FE], S2323, S2327 [2AP], S3677-S3679 [1MY], S4474 [20MY], S4561, S4586 [21MY], S5384 [9JN], S6264, S6265 [26JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), S5638 [12JN], S5675-S5677, S5683, S5684, S5686 [17JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), unanimous-consent request, S5669, S5670 [17JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), S10538, S10602 [17NO], S10701, S10702 [20NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10685-S10687, S10701 [20NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S10700 [20NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 2544), S108 [22JA], S202 [23JA]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 3507), S10401, S10406, S10427 [2OC]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 3507), unanimous-consent agreement, S9220 [22SE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 3507), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement, S8882, S8883 [16SE]

Veterans: enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (S. 2640), S1043 [14FE], S3244 [22AP]

———modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits (S. 2683), S1468 [3MR]

Williams, Victoria: Goodwill Industries International, Inc., Achiever of the Year award recipient, S1815 [10MR]

Winner, SD: Winner School District recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, S7899 [31JY], S8032 [1AU]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S3431 [28AP]

Workforce Investment Act: improve programs carried out through youth opportunity grants (S. 2648), S1061-S1063 [14FE]

World Trade Organization: breakdown of Doha Round of trade negotiations, S7729 [30JY]

Reports

California Recession Figures, S10897 [11DE]

Reports filed

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 110-730), H5864 [23JN]

Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1312) (H. Rept. 110-540), H1416 [6MR]

Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5982) (H. Rept. 110-688), H5042 [5JN]

Civil Service Retirement System Annuities Computation Clarification Based on Part-Time Service: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2780) (H. Rept. 110-770), H7163 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1388) (H. Rept. 110-807), H7627 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1525) (H. Rept. 110-907), H10699 [2OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 110-538), H1219 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1299) (H. Rept. 110-733), H6009 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1265) (H. Rept. 110-710), H5327 [11JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1277) (H. Rept. 110-718), H5480 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1507) (H. Rept. 110-891), H10129 [26SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1156) (H. Rept. 110-612), H2851 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Conducting of a Longitudinal Study of Vocational Rehabilitation Programs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3889) (H. Rept. 110-640), H4059 [15MY]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5749) (H. Rept. 110-607), H2758 [24AP]

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5781) (H. Rept. 110-624), H3401 [8MY], H5480 [17JN]

Foreign Service Overseas Pay Equity Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3426), S9280 [23SE]

Improving SCRA and USERRA Protections Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 6225) (H. Rept. 110-778), H7168 [28JY]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1424) (H. Rept. 110-374), H1219 [4MR]

Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1577) (S. Rept. 110-474), S9203 [22SE]

Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1338) (H. Rept. 110-783), H7169 [28JY]

Public Land Career Opportunity Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1433) (S. Rept. 110-295), S2943 [10AP]

Religious Worker Visa Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5570) (H. Rept. 110-589), H2265 [14AP]

Repeal Requirement To Have a License for Employment in the Business of Salvaging on the Coast of Florida: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2482) (S. Rept. 110-340), S4791 [22MY]

Telework Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1000), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1000) (S. Rept. 110-526), S10659 [19NO]

Telework Improvements Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4106) (H. Rept. 110-663), H4452 [21MY]

Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 110-519), S10323 [1OC]

Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2969) (S. Rept. 110-473), S9025 [18SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7702 [31JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1259 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), motion to recommit, H1308 [5MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5347 [12JN]

Statements

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: Representatives Hoyer and Sensenbrenner, H6067 [25JN], H8294-H8296 [17SE]

———Senators Harkin and Hatch, S8344-S8348 [11SE], S8840-S8844 [16SE]

Economic Rescue Principles, Common Sense Plan To Have Wall Street Fund the Recovery, Not Taxpayers: Several Representatives, H10294 [27SE]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Executive Office of the President, H5269 [11JN], H5338 [12JN]

Handicapped Americans: Bob Dole, James B. Pearson, Norris H. Cotton, Roman L. Hruska, and Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., S2963-S2968 [14AP]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, H1264 [5MR]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: David Wellstone, S9263 [23SE], H8619 [23SE]

———Rosalynn Carter, Carter Center, Inc., H8620 [23SE]

Nomination of Deanna DeLeon for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Rogie Y. Pagatpatan for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Serafin Palomares for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Nomination of Tauloa (Mona) Pouso'o for Hawaii Dept. of Human Service State Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division Rehabilitant of the Year Award, H6073 [25JN]

Summaries

Family and Retirement Health Investment Act (S. 3626), S9708 [26SE]

Tables

Congress has extended benefits for hard-hit States in every other recession of the last 25 years, S10427 [2OC]

Congressionally directed spending items in S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10620 [19NO]

Employee layoffs and plant closures in Michigan's First Congressional District, H10930 [10DE]

Estimated number of people per State that will exhaust unemployment benefits, S682 [6FE]

States where individuals could qualify for unemployment compensation after 2 weeks of work, H5350 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 223, recognize surveyors contribution to society, H8717 [23SE]

H. Con. Res. 340, technical corrections in enrollment of H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, H2982 [1MY]

H. Con. Res. 360, National New Deal Week, H10211 [27SE]

H. Con. Res. 405, National Workplace Wellness Week, H10117 [26SE]

H. Res. 930, support goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month, H1007 [25FE]

H. Res. 1014, consideration of H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1259 [5MR]

H. Res. 1154, Workers Memorial Day, H2906 [30AP]

H. Res. 1156, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, H2956 [1MY]

H. Res. 1202, support goals and ideals of National Guard Youth Challenge Day, H6783 [22JY]

H. Res. 1265, consideration of H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, H5333 [12JN]

H. Res. 1277, consideration of H.R. 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H5587 [19JN]

H. Res. 1294, support goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, H5932 [24JN]

H. Res. 1299, consideration of H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6025 [25JN]

H. Res. 1332, connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth, H7271 [29JY]

H. Res. 1388, consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act, H7637 [31JY]

H. Res. 1440, National Work and Family Month, H10195 [27SE]

H. Res. 1503, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H10050 [26SE]

H. Res. 1507, consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10059 [26SE]

H. Res. 1525, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10702 [3OC]

H.R. 1312, Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act, H1857 [1AP]

H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1274-H1285 [5MR]

H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, H4096 [19MY]

H.R. 3195, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, H6058, H6059-H6061 [25JN]

H.R. 3889, Dept. of Veterans Affairs longitudinal study of vocational rehabilitation programs, H4192 [20MY]

H.R. 4106, Telework Improvements Act, H4848-H4850 [3JN]

H.R. 4848, extend parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, H583 [6FE]

H.R. 5570, Religious Worker Visa Extension Act, H2284 [15AP]

H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, H5267 [11JN], H5345-H5347, H5348 [12JN]

H.R. 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H5595, H5596 [19JN]

H.R. 5982, Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act, H5496 [18JN]

H.R. 6081, Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act, H4160-H4167 [20MY]

H.R. 6225, Improving SCRA and USERRA Protections Act, H7248-H7250 [29JY]

H.R. 6633, evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries, H7588 [30JY]

H.R. 6685, Dept. of the Interior provision of an annual grant to facilitate an ironworking training program for Native Americans, H8503 [22SE]

H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H10808 [3OC]

H.R. 6901, Meth Free Families and Communities Act, H8678 [23SE]

H.R. 6983, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, H8614-H8618 [23SE]

H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10075-H10080 [26SE]

S. 2482, repeal requirement to have a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida, S5331 [5JN], H10141 [27SE]

S. 2559, Blind Persons Earnings Fairness Act, S331 [25JA]

S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act, S793 [7FE]

S. 2630, Commercial Fishing Industry Health Care Coverage Act, S977 [13FE]

S. 2648, Supporting Training and Employment Potential for Underemployed Populations (STEP UP) Act, S1063-S1067 [14FE]

S. 2683, modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits for veterans, S1469 [3MR]

S. 2755, Summer Jobs Stimulus Act, S2138 [13MR]

S. 2775, Fair Share Act, S2155 [13MR]

S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act, S2348-S2355 [2AP]

S. 2933, Incentives for Older Workers Act, S3511 [29AP]

S. 2969, Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act, S3717-S3719 [1MY]

S. 3029, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act programs extension, S4289 [15MY], H4206 [20MY]

S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act, S5044-S5047 [4JN]

S. 3190, Earned Income Credit Information Act, S6161 [25JN]

S. 3264, Public Works and Economic Development Act, S6724 [15JY]

S. 3330, Domestic Film Production Equity Act, S7300 [24JY]

S. 3368, Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success (SECTORS) Act, S7786-S7789 [30JY]

S. 3406, Americans With Disabilities Act intent and protections restoration, S7957 [31JY], S8342-S8344 [11SE], H8286 [17SE]

S. 3459, Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act, S8183-S8186 [9SE]

S. 3507, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, S8951 [17SE]

S. 3604, Economic Recovery Act, S9660-S9668 [26SE]

S. 3606, Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program Act, S9573 [26SE], H10265 [27SE]

S. 3655, Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act, S10177 [30SE]

S. 3688, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, S10584-S10586 [17NO]

S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10586-S10599 [17NO]

S. 3712, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act technical correction, S10769 [20NO], H10944 [10DE]

S. Res. 531, National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S3408 [24AP]

S. Res. 547, North American Occupational Safety and Health Week and Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day, S3720, S3730 [1MY]

S. Res. 601, National Save for Retirement Week, S6169 [25JN], S9165 [18SE]

S. Res. 609, encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S6365 [7JY]

S. Res. 613, National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, S6654, S6671 [14JY]

S. Res. 630, connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth, S7638 [29JY]

S. Res. 673, recognize importance of workplace wellness as a strategy to help maximize employees' health and well being, S9184, S9214 [22SE]

S. Res. 681, allow part-time, voluntary provision of medical services in private medical facilities by certain Senators, S9424 [24SE]

S. Res. 722, National Advertising Specialty Day, S10816 [8DE]

EMPOWERED AT HOME ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3327), S7278 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3327), S7291-S7299 [24JY]

Texts of

S. 3327, provisions, S7292-S7298 [24JY]

EMPOWERING TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PORTALS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3184), S6019 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3184), S6022 [24JN]

Texts of

S. 3184, provisions, S6023 [24JN]

EMPSALL, NATHAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4288 [15MY]

ENCINO-TARZANA HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Koester, Jolene: Encino-Tarzana Hospital Charitable Foundation Tree of Life Award recipient, E168 [12FE]

ENCOURAGE INITIATIVE AND PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6457), H6405 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6457), E1429 [10JY]

ENCOURAGING MORTGAGE MODIFICATIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2901), S3304 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2901), S3306 [23AP]

Texts of

S. 2901, provisions, S3307 [23AP]

END GUN TRAFFICKING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3634), S9657 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3634), S9716 [26SE]

Texts of

S. 3634, provisions, S9716 [26SE]

END OIL SPECULATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3183), S5738 [18JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S6352 [7JY], S6616 [14JY], S6677, S6680 [15JY], S6802 [16JY]

ENDANGERED FISH RECOVERY PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3189), S8854 [16SE]

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 6940), H8475 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H349 [17JA] (see H.R. 5588), H1538 [11MR]

———prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (see S. 3071), S4793 [22MY]

———provide grants to States and tribes to reduce the risk of or compensate for livestock loss due to predation by gray wolves or other predators (see S. 2875), S3080 [16AP]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 520), S3145 [17AP]

Fish and fishing: permit qualified withdrawals from certain capital construction fund accounts for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety at life at sea (see S. 2865), S3026 [15AP]

———reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (see H.R. 7169), H10131 [26SE]

Hunting and trapping: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 6936), H8475 [18SE] (see H.R. 7171), H10131 [26SE]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see S. Con. Res. 86), S4969 [3JN] (see H. Con. Res. 350), H3885 [14MY]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6862), H8018 [10SE]

Wildlife: treat wildlife intended to be used in penned dog training activities as prohibited wildlife species and make corrections to captive wildlife offenses (see H.R. 6988), H8577 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Animals: strengthen polar bear conservation efforts, E552 [9AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (H.R. 2515), H1786 [31MR]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, H2811 [29AP], E804 [1MY]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5058), E46 [17JA]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5588), E350 [11MR]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (H.R. 7169), E2065 [27SE]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (H. Con. Res. 350), H5526-H5530, H5547, H5550 [18JN], E915 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, S2882, S2935 [10AP]

———prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (S. 3071), S4804 [22MY]

———provide grants to States and tribes to reduce the risk of or compensate for livestock loss due to predation by gray wolves or other predators (S. 2875), S3082 [16AP], S7745 [30JY]

Endangered Species Act: improve process for listing, recovery planning, and delisting, S4169 [14MY]

———provide assistance to States for compliance, S2031 [12MR]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 125), S4787 [22MY]

———designate (S. Res. 520), S3163 [17AP]

Fish and fishing: permit qualified withdrawals from certain capital construction fund accounts for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety at life at sea (S. 2865), S3031 [15AP]

Reports filed

Gray Wolf Livestock Loss Mitigation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2875), S8854 [16SE]

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2515) (S. Rept. 110-387), S5657 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2515) (H. Rept. 110-555), H1820 [31MR]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Platte River Basin and Modification of Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1462) (S. Rept. 110-321), S2944 [10AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 350, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, H5526 [18JN]

H.R. 2515, Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act, H1786 [31MR]

S. 2865, Fisheries Capital Construction Fund Enhancement Act, S3031 [15AP]

S. Con. Res. 86, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, S4973 [3JN]

S. Res. 520, Endangered Species Day, S3162 [17AP]

ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H349 [17JA] (see H.R. 5588), H1538 [11MR]

———prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (see S. 3071), S4793 [22MY]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 6936), H8475 [18SE] (see H.R. 7171), H10131 [26SE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5058), E46 [17JA]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5588), E350 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (S. 3071), S4804 [22MY]

Ecology and environment: improve process for listing, recovery planning, and delisting, S4169 [14MY]

States: provide assistance for compliance, S2031 [12MR]

ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 520), S3145 [17AP]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 125), S4787 [22MY]

Designate (S. Res. 520), S3163 [17AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 520, designate, S3162 [17AP]

ENDING THE MEDICARE DISABILITY WAITING PERIOD ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 154), E878 [8MY]

ENEMY COMBATANT DETENTION REVIEW ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6705), H7785 [31JY]

ENERGY see Power Resources

ENERGY AND TAX EXTENDERS ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 6049), S9285, S9300, S9304 [23SE], H4367 [21MY]

———consideration (H. Res. 1212), H4336 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6049), H3884 [14MY]

Enact (H.R. 6049): consideration (see H. Res. 1212), H4320 [20MY]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 6049): motion to proceed, S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN], S5564 [12JN], S5681 [17JN], S7595 [29JY], S8934 [17SE]

Letters

Provisions: Robert A. McDonald, Procter & Gamble Co., H4389 [21MY]

———Thomas Prevost, Credit Suisse Securities, H4390 [21MY]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: several corporations, S5671 [17JN]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 6049), S5376 [6JN], S9255 [23SE], H4395 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6049), H4299 [20MY], H4327, H4349-H4401 [21MY], H4879 [4JN], H4979 [5JN], H5315 [11JN], H5358 [12JN], H7051 [23JY], H7634 [31JY], E1058, E1066, E1081, E1087 [23MY], E1971 [25SE], E2121 [28SE]

———consideration (H. Res. 1212), H4330-H4337 [21MY]

———motion to recommit, H4398, H4399 [21MY]

Taxation: allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases, H4384, H4391 [21MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, H4398, H4399 [21MY]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, H4384-H4386 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S5648 [16JN]

Budget: deficit, S9259 [23SE]

Enact (H.R. 6049), S5120 [4JN], S5128 [5JN], S6529 [10JY], S8985-S8990, S8993-S8995, S9001, S9009 [18SE], S9223, S9224, S9234-S9261 [23SE], S9400 [24SE], S9636 [26SE], S10082 [29SE], S10249, S10250 [1OC]

———motion to proceed, S5376 [6JN], S5395 [9JN], S5410-S5412, S5418, S5430, S5431, S5435, S5436 [10JN], S5472, S5486 [11JN], S5552, S5564, S5576, S5583, S5584 [12JN], S5640, S5646-S5652 [16JN], S5670-S5672, S5674, S5677-S5682 [17JN], S5708, S5711, S5718-S5720, S5723 [18JN], S5772 [19JN], S5924 [20JN], S7585, S7594 [29JY], S7738 [30JY], S7824 [31JY]

———motion to proceed, unanimous-consent agreement, S5636 [12JN]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S9009, S9167 [18SE]

———unanimous-consent request, S7826 [31JY], S7991, S7992 [1AU], S8986, S8987 [18SE]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S9249-S9254, S9256, S9257 [23SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S5648 [16JN]

Power resources: energy research and development funding, S8990 [18SE]

———national energy policy, S5648 [16JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, S9252 [23SE]

Taxation: allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases, S5681 [17JN]

———amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend certain provisions, S9255 [23SE]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, S10249, S10250 [1OC]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S9240, S9254, S9255 [23SE], S9400 [24SE]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters, S9256 [23SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6049, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1212) (H. Rept. 110-660), H4320 [20MY]

Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6049) (H. Rept. 110-658), H4320 [20MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 6049), H4399 [21MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1212, consideration of H.R. 6049, provisions, H4330 [21MY]

H.R. 6049, provisions, S10082-S10114 [29SE], H4349, H4367-H4383 [21MY]

ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3472), S8383 [11SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3472), S8387 [11SE]

Texts of

S. 3472, provisions, S8387 [11SE]

ENERGY CONSERVATION AND PRODUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see S. 3323), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY] (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding (H.R. 6538), H6830 [23JY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (H.R. 6605), H7609 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding, S7247 [24JY]

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3236), H3114 [7MY]

ENERGY EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AUTOMOBILE TAX CREDIT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6441), H6229 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6441), E1407 [8JY]

ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Health: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (see S. 3329), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 6766), H7787 [31JY]

———grant Special Exposure Cohort designation to a specific group of individuals from a Dept. of Energy facility in Los Alamos, NM (see H.R. 6019), H3403 [8MY]

———include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program (see S. 2589), S601 [4FE]

Remarks in House

Health: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (H.R. 6766), E1657 [1AU]

———grant Special Exposure Cohort designation to a specific group of individuals from a Dept. of Energy facility in Los Alamos, NM (H.R. 6019), E861 [8MY]

Reports filed

Republic of the Marshall Islands Supplemental Nuclear Compensation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1756), S8853 [16SE]

ENERGY IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 7201), H10330 [28SE]

Enact (H.R. 7201): consideration (see H. Res. 1516), H10330 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7201): consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10309-H10316 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 6049), S10082 [29SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 7201, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1516) (H. Rept. 110-902), H10330 [28SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1516, consideration of H.R. 7201, provisions, H10310 [28SE]

H.R. 6049, provisions, S10082-S10114 [29SE]

ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6421), H6346 [10JY]

ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND INVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3478), S8383 [11SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3478), S8392 [11SE]

Texts of

S. 3478, provisions, S8393-S8414 [11SE]

ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT

Colloquies

Increase motor vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Senators Inouye and Feinstein, S1520 [4MR]

———Senators Levin, Inouye, and Feinstein, S1519 [4MR]

Letters

Repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by Federal agencies and departments: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, H7763 [31JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7762 [31JY]

Lists

Rollcall vote on Warner amendment to H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act, allowing natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of Virginia, S6908 [17JY]

Rollcall vote on Warner amendment to H.R. 6, provisions, allowing natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of Virginia, S6908 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H435 [23JA]

Enact (H.R. 6), H263 [16JA], H1115 [27FE], H2936 [30AP], H3754 [13MY], H4879 [4JN], H5118 [10JN], H5399 [12JN], H6157, H6158 [26JN], H6214 [8JY]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H7762, H7763 [31JY]

NASA: clarify certain alternative fuel procurement requirements, H5384, H5385 [12JN], E1288 [19JN]

Power resources: exempt Canadian fuels from certain prohibitions on purchasing alternative fuels, H6136 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 6), S434 [29JA], S1519 [4MR]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1519 [4MR]

ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND TAX RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3125), S5592 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3125), S5595-S5597 [12JN]

Texts of

S. 3125, provisions, S5597, S5619 [12JN]

ENERGY MARKETS ANTI-MANIPULATION AND INTEGRITY RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6341), H5796 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6341), H5850 [23JN], E1305 [20JN]

ENERGY MARKETS EMERGENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6377), H6096, H6098, H6103-H6110, H6128, H6157 [26JN], H7071 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 6377), S6218 [26JN], S6313 [27JN], S6368 [7JY], S6371 [8JY]

———unanimous-consent request, S6313 [27JN]

Testimonies

Speculation in Contract Markets Involving Energy Futures: Michael Greenberger (excerpt), H6107 [26JN]

Texts of

H.R. 6377, provisions, H6103 [26JN]

ENERGY POLICY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations (see S. 3062), S4793 [22MY]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (see S. 2822), S2612 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: repeal certain mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries (see S. 2922), S3442 [28AP]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 6692), H7784 [31JY]

Power resources: establish pilot project offices to improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy (see S. 3463), S8275 [10SE]

———promote oil shale and tar sands leasing (see S. 3019), S4182 [14MY]

———restore certain renewable fuels provisions (see H.R. 6134), H4829 [22MY]

States: amend to provide assistance to establish and implement response plans to address rising heating oil, natural gas, diesel, and other energy costs (see S. 3282), S6937 [17JY]

Letters

Allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations: C. Stephen Allred, Dept. of the Interior, S4801 [22MY]

———Dirk Kempthorne, Sec. of the Interior, S4802 [22MY]

Repeal certain Energy Policy Act mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries on the Outer Continental Shelf: C. Stephen Allred, Dept. of the Interior, S3444 [28AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, H8228 [16SE]

Power resources: repeal certain provisions, close tax loopholes, and impose windfall profits tax on oil companies, H1226 [5MR]

Taxation: repeal oil and gas subsidies, H875 [13FE], H6024 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize and improve the carbon capture and storage research, development, and demonstration program (S. 962), S5189 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, S7012 [22JY], S7096, S7102, S7105-S7107, S7139 [23JY], S7215, S7234 [24JY], S7513, S7522 [26JY], S7592, S7618 [29JY], S7740 [30JY], S7829, S7837 [31JY], S8812 [16SE], S9569, S9575 [26SE]

———allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations (S. 3062), S4801-S4803 [22MY]

FERC: require approval of certain foreign transactions of electric utility companies operating entirely overseas and prevent manipulation of electricity markets, S9467, S9468 [25SE]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (S. 2822), S2613 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: repeal certain mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries (S. 2922), S3444 [28AP]

Power resources: establish pilot project offices to improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy (S. 3463), S8900 [17SE]

———promote oil shale and tar sands leasing, S5743-S5745 [18JN]

———promote oil shale and tar sands leasing (S. 3019), S7443 [25JY]

———repeal certain provisions, close tax loopholes, impose windfall profits tax on oil companies, provide a reserve fund for biofuels research and infrastructure, and payments for low-income households (S. 1238), S6204 [26JN]

Summaries

Repeal Certain Energy Policy Act Mandatory Royalty Relief Incentives for the Oil and Gas Industries on the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 2922), S3445 [28AP]

Texts of

S. 2822, restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals, S2614 [4AP]

S. 2922, repeal certain Energy Policy Act mandatory royalty relief incentives for the oil and gas industries on the Outer Continental Shelf, S3444 [28AP]

ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]

———temporarily suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve to increase supply and reduce costs and include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve (see S. 2927), S3442 [28AP]

Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account: modify conditions for release of products (see S. 3170), S5833 [19JN] (see H.R. 6473), H6406 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research, H7950 [9SE]

———exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (H.R. 6067), H4298-H4304 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: temporarily suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve to increase supply and reduce costs and include additional acquisition requirements for the Reserve (S. 2927), S3475 [29AP]

Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account: modify conditions for release of products (S. 3170), S5838 [19JN]

ENERGY POLICY COUNCIL

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 6991), H8577 [22SE]

ENERGY PRICE GOUGING ACT

Remarks in House

Power resources: national energy policy, H3059 [6MY]

ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3126), S5592 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3126), S5553 [12JN]

Texts of

S. 3126, provisions, S5619-S5626 [12JN]

ENERGY SECURITY AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1238), S6204 [26JN]

ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 3325), S9583 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3325), S7278 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 3325), H10229-H10238 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3325), S7280-S7287 [24JY], S8848 [16SE], S9469 [25SE], S9577, S9578, S9583-S9591, S9599, S9723 [26SE]

———unanimous-consent request, S9469 [25SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3325), S8528 [15SE]

Texts of

S. 3325, provisions, S7281-S7286 [24JY], H10229-H10236 [27SE]

ENGBER, JOHN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5689 [17JN]

ENGEL, ELIOT L. (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see H. Res. 758), H6826 [22JY]

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 1964), H1822 [31MR]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see H.R. 7081), H9972 [25SE]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H7165 [24JY]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary (see H. Res. 1088), H6230 [8JY]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1280), H10132 [26SE]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7790 [31JY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8019 [10SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H1222 [4MR]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 5869), H2552 [22AP]

Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H871 [12FE]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see H. Res. 1181), H3778 [13MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4878 [3JN]

Caroline O'Day Post Office Building, Rye, NY: designate (see H.R. 6265), H5407 [12JN]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 6340), H5796 [20JN]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (see H. Res. 1370), H7309 [29JY]

China, Republic of: elections (see H. Con. Res. 278), H457 [23JA]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1155 [27FE]

Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network: establish (see H.R. 3643), H1074 [26FE]

Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office, Waterville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5975), H3108 [6MY]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1221 [4MR]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2659 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit number of Urban Areas Security Initiative grants awarded and clarify the risk assessment formula used to determine such grants (see H.R. 6748), H7786 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H3187 [7MY]

Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H10132 [26SE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1283), H6342 [9JY]

———reduce incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish position of National Diabetes Coordinator (see H.R. 4836), H3885 [14MY]

Drugs: declaration that Venezuela and Bolivia have ``failed demonstrably'' to meet their international commitments to combat the production and trafficking of illicit drugs (see H. Res. 1483), H9084 [23SE]

———establish a Drug-Free Workplace Information Clearinghouse and authorize programs to prevent and improve treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 3749), H6734 [21JY]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H4151 [19MY]

Education: improve early education (see H.R. 3289), H5580 [18JN]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5328 [11JN]

Fair Housing Act: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H8478 [18SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H1074 [26FE]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6010 [24JN]

Federal employees: require health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 2892), H4151 [19MY]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 96), H5408 [12JN]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3663), H390 [22JA]

Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]

Foreign Service: permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories (see H.R. 3658), H1889 [1AP]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2853 [29AP]

Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building, Long Island City, NY: designate (see H.R. 7286), H10844 [19NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H1540 [11MR]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H1032 [25FE]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (see H. Res. 909), H26 [15JA]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H4975 [4JN]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

———promote adoption of health information technology (see H.R. 6357), H6009 [24JN]

Honore, Russell L.: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H479 [28JA]

Human rights: defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H7059 [23JY]

———modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 4114), H6230 [8JY]

Ikeda, Daisaku: tribute (see H. Res. 844), H5045 [5JN]

Immigration: allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments (see H.R. 5060), H349 [17JA]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10976 [10DE]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H7165 [24JY]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H5111 [9JN]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1222 [4MR]

———end World Bank disbursements until the International Atomic Energy Agency certifies compliance with certain U.N. Security Council resolutions and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (see H. Con. Res. 235), H1889 [1AP]

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4878 [3JN]

Iraq: express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H2488 [17AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2152 [9AP]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 5472), H1188 [3MR]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1221 [4MR]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (see H.R. 6028), H3776 [13MY]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 947), H557 [29JA]

Litvinenko, Alexander: express that fatal radiation poisoning raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials (see H. Con. Res. 154), H295 [16JA]

Long Path Trail: study system of trails and potential trails running from Fort Lee, NJ, to the Adirondacks in New York for addition to National Trails System (see H.R. 6200), H5043 [5JN]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H2855 [29AP]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H5865 [23JN]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 4990), H7058 [23JY]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H1418 [6MR]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H3109 [6MY]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 4054), H2443 [16AP]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H8478 [18SE]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2855 [29AP]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H2552 [22AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H4061 [15MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H5730 [19JN]

National Academy of Sciences: provide for a study to identify the proper response to the growth of Internet gambling (see H.R. 2140), H2070 [8AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 6056), H3884 [14MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H814 [7FE]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 1124), H3021 [1MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H3051 [5MY]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6231 [8JY]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see H.R. 5838), H3778 [13MY]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H6473 [14JY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

NATO: express strong support for invitations for membership to Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (see H. Res. 1070), H1889 [1AP]

———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1418 [6MR]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7163 [24JY] (see H.R. 7174), H10299 [27SE]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 960), H621 [6FE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H557 [29JA]

———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H2071 [8AP]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 407), H8579 [22SE]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H7854 [8SE]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H6825 [22JY]

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol and require a report on the impact of further ethanol tariff reductions (see H.R. 6324), H10300 [27SE]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2488 [17AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tribute (see H. Res. 1352), H8397 [17SE]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H6826 [22JY]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H4877 [3JN]

Social Security: nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

Stan Lundine Post Office Building, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 6226), H5214 [10JN]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H5045 [5JN]

Sudan: condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H10700 [2OC]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H6230 [8JY]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H6343 [9JY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7165 [24JY]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1043), H1445 [10MR]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5700), H2010 [3AP]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 6827), H7808 [1AU]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1333), H7956 [9SE]

Television: mandate satellite carriage of qualified noncommercial educational television stations (see H.R. 4221), H3885 [14MY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H1702 [13MR]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H6176 [26JN]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2854 [29AP]

Veterans: honor sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans (see H. Con. Res. 336), H3404 [8MY]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1032 [25FE]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H5797 [20JN]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H5111 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 6702), H7785 [31JY]

Dept. of State: develop partnerships with Brazil and other foreign governments to accelerate development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure (see H.R. 7183), H10299 [27SE]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H811 [7FE]

Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 6486), H6472 [14JY]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 6199), H5043 [5JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10699 [2OC]

Motor vehicles: require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see H.R. 6559), H6824 [22JY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H2355 [15AP]

Public buildings: prohibit smoking near executive, legislative, and judicial branch buildings and entryways (see H.R. 6571), H6824 [22JY]

Eulogies

Lantos, Tom: by Stuart E. Eizenstat, E260 [27FE]

Letters

Andean Trade Preference Extension Act: several Representatives, H1134 [27FE]

Remarks

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (H. Res. 1461), H9938 [25SE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10099 [26SE]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (H. Con. Res. 385), H6513 [15JY]

Carter, Jimmy: urge cancellation of meeting with Hamas leader, H2427 [16AP]

Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale (organization): Riverdale, NY, Jewish Community Council Community Organizational Award recipient for Toys Campaign, E403 [13MR]

China, Republic of: encourage U.S. support of membership to U.N., E1822 [17SE]

———observance of National Day, E2030 [26SE]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), E809 [5MY]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1570 [25JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), E809 [5MY]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), H9917 [25SE]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis, H1909 [2AP], H7117 [24JY]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (H.R. 5265), H8678 [23SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10383 [29SE]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library, E809 [5MY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (H. Con. Res. 371), E2118 [28SE]

FAA: impact of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project on local communities, H5920 [24JN]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), H1134 [27FE]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), Senate amendment, H2976 [1MY]

Heritage Foundation for Preservation of Jewish Cemeteries (HFPJC-Avoyseinu): tribute, E1493 [17JY]

Housing: payment of administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover costs of family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the Dept. of HUD housing choice voucher program (H.R. 3018), H9938 [25SE]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), H10112 [26SE]

Israel: independence anniversary, H1993 [3AP]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2525 [22AP]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (H. Res. 1254), H7877 [9SE]

Kosovo: U.S. support for independence, H1138 [27FE]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (H.R. 6028), H5133 [10JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5912 [24JN]

Morehouse, Tim: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1853 [22SE]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 988), H9938 [25SE]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 393), H9938 [25SE]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), E809 [5MY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1236 [5MR]

Paul, Sidney: Rockland Jewish Family Service Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1783 [15SE]

Reilly, Carmel: Rockland County, NY, Ancient Order of Hibernians Hibernian of the Year award recipient, E226 [25FE]

Rodriguez, Luis, E325 [6MR]

Schorr, Judah: Riverdale, NY, Jewish Community Council Andrew Zucker Jewish Community Service Award recipient, E315 [6MR]

Spring Valley, NY: tribute to Holocaust Museum and Study Center, E1857 [22SE]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), H5920 [24JN]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10383 [29SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), H9310 [24SE]

Telephones: require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (H.R. 3402), H9936, H9937 [25SE]

Television: further inform consumers about the transition to digital television (H.R. 2566), H6308 [9JY]

———make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), H6308 [9JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H8028 [11SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1909, H1910 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7117 [24JY]

ZAKA Search and Rescue (organization): tribute, E2028 [26SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5478 [17JN]

Special order: granted, H1153 [27FE], H2440 [16AP]

Tributes

Eisenberg, Rose Leibow, E1785 [15SE]

Forman, Gary and Marsha, E1784 [15SE]

Halpern, Maxine, E330 [6MR]

Korner, Barbara, E917 [14MY]

Lantos, Tom, E260 [27FE]

Lapin, James, E323 [6MR]

LoMedico, Anne, E1176 [9JN]

Ortega, Marina E., E225 [25FE]

Ridley, Christopher, H795 [7FE]

Waters, Winifred A., E293 [4MR]

ENGEL, MICHAEL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3449 [28AP]

ENGINEERING

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 6369), H6089 [25JN]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see S. 3047), S4621 [21MY] (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (see S. 3324), S7278 [24JY]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7628 [30JY]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see S. 3084), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

———increase number of H-1B visas (see H.R. 5642), H1770 [14MR]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H24 [15JA]

Saffir, Herbert: tribute (see S. Res. 582), S5039 [4JN]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 326), H2150 [9AP]

Taxation: provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see S. 3428), S8035 [1AU]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

Women: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 6263), H5407 [12JN] (see H.R. 6314), H5728 [19JN]

———recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day (see H. Res. 1180), H3186 [7MY]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (see S. Res. 486), S2133 [13MR]

Letters

NASA appropriations legislation amendments creating greater diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce: House Diversity and Innovation Caucus, H5393 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Denton, TX: tribute to Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science for participation in the National Engineering and Design Challenge, E260 [27FE]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H894-H896 [13FE], E865 [8MY]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 6104), E1101 [23MY]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (H. Res. 1390), H8538 [22SE]

Henry Ford Scholarship Program: establish to provide scholarships to high-achieving students to pursue undergradusate degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and health-related fields, H7645 [31JY]

Kushner, Mark: Semiconductor Industry Association award recipient, E359 [12MR]

MITRE Corp.: anniversary, E2239 [3OC]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 917), H894-H896 [13FE], E227 [25FE]

Science: expand public awareness of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and encourage Americans to study and enter those fields as a matter of strategic importance, H654 [7FE]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (H. Con. Res. 223), H8717 [23SE]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (H.R. 5976), E833 [6MY]

University of Kansas: tribute to aerospace engineering program, E228 [25FE]

Utica, MI: tribute to Utica Community Schools robotics team, H2558 [23AP]

Women: recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day (H. Res. 1180), H4918, H4919 [4JN]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (H. Res. 907), H575, H576 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Cleveland, OH: tribute to NASA Glenn Research Center recipients of Black Engineer of the Year Awards, S1087 [15FE]

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellows Award recipients, S8175 [9SE]

Dept. of Energy: Office of Science funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, S21 [22JA], S315 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1833 [11MR], S2334 [2AP]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives, S4789 [22MY]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (S. 3324), S7287 [24JY]

Immigration: increase number of H-1B visas, S1968, S1969, S2030 [12MR]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (S. 1926), S7821 [31JY]

Native Americans: increase programs to encourage Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian college students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, S7856 [31JY]

NSF: funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Palouse, WA: tribute to Garfield-Palouse High School Junior Engineering Technical Society for participation in the National Engineering and Design Challenge, S965 [13FE]

University of Maryland, Baltimore County: anniversary of Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Scholarship Program, S2226 [31MR]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (S. Res. 486), S2188 [13MR]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Assistance in Research, Development, Environmental and Feasibility Studies, and Preliminary Engineering for Dana Point Desalination Project: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 664) (H. Rept. 110-511), H348 [17JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 223, recognize surveyors contribution to society, H8717 [23SE]

H. Res. 907, commend leadership of X Prize Foundation in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles, H575 [6FE]

H. Res. 917, support goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, H894 [13FE]

H. Res. 1180, recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day, H4918 [4JN]

H. Res. 1390, 4-H National Youth Science Day, H8538 [22SE]

S. 3324, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for the 21st Century Act, S7287-S7289 [24JY]

S. Res. 486, commend leadership of X Prize Foundation in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles, S2165, S2188 [13MR]

S. Res. 582, tribute to Herbert Saffir, S5047 [4JN]

ENGLAND see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

ENGLAND, GORDON

Letters

Emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4462 [20MY]

ENGLER, MARY B.

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to service anniversary award recipients, E1773 [11SE]

ENGLETT, MICHAEL K.

Remarks in House

Florida Community College Activities Association: Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, E330 [6MR]

ENGLISH, JUSTIN D.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6531 [10JY]

ENGLISH, KARAN (a former Representative from Arizona)

Appointments

Office of Congressional Ethics Governing Board, H7134 [24JY]

ENGLISH, PHIL (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1385, H1386, H1387 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H2443 [16AP]

Advertising: require certain labeling of unsolicited commercial mail (see H.R. 5895), H4878 [3JN]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H7629 [30JY]

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H621 [6FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

Animals: ensure that domestic dog and cat fur is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, or advertised in the U.S. and require the labeling of all fur products under the Fur Products Labeling Act (see H.R. 891), H8477 [18SE]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H8578 [22SE]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H2356 [15AP]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 4930), H871 [12FE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H2853 [29AP] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H623 [6FE]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5944), H3018 [1MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H8397 [17SE]

———recognize performance in Iraq, begin redeployment of National Guard units, and ensure protection of the States (see H.R. 2539), H1155 [27FE]

———restore and enhance the capabilities and readiness of U.S. forces (see H. Res. 834), H1446 [10MR]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H1342 [5MR]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 2267), H2151 [9AP]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 4044), H1618 [12MR]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes (see H. Res. 679), H1221 [4MR]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6728 [17JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Budget: establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 2469), H622 [6FE]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H3049 [5MY]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 96), H6230 [8JY]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H349 [17JA]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

CFTC: improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (see H.R. 5768), H5045 [5JN]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5865 [23JN]

———promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 6490), H7169 [28JY]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8276 [16SE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H2071 [8AP]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 285), H3020 [1MY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1540 [11MR]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see H.R. 5489), H1539 [11MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1767), H1418 [6MR]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 3010), H622 [6FE]

Crime: prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H5045 [5JN]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H2443 [16AP]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H2487 [17AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve programs related to trained detection canines (see H.R. 659), H5044 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H3187 [7MY]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H4878 [3JN]

Dept. of State: develop partnerships with Brazil and other foreign governments to accelerate development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure (see H.R. 7183), H10299 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: impose limits on the exercise of certain actions under any law that authorizes the purchase of troubled assets (see H.R. 7119), H10129 [26SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and collect a fee based on value of imported and exported articles and use such fees to carry out transportation projects in trade corridors where the fee is collected (see H.R. 5102), H1618 [12MR]

———prohibit Federal funding for Trans-Texas Corridor highway project (see H.R. 5191), H1155 [27FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: advertise in the national media to promote awareness of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 3681), H1539 [11MR]

———carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see H.R. 5709), H2356 [15AP]

———establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H1074 [26FE]

———expand access to hospital care for veterans in urban areas (see H.R. 4915), H558 [29JA]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedure for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the diagnosis and treatment of such disorders (see H.R. 5448), H1703 [13MR]

———provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2356 [15AP]

———reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-departmental facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to departmental facilities (see H.R. 3819), H558 [29JA]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 5229), H1342 [5MR]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H1184 [28FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7854 [8SE]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1228), H6177 [26JN]

———increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H5730 [19JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H350 [17JA]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H2854 [29AP]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1142), H1618 [12MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see H.R. 6460), H6577 [15JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 12), H1004 [21FE]

Foreign aid: encourage accelerated removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies of African countries (see H. Res. 990), H1619 [12MR]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7790 [31JY]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3110 [6MY]

FRS: focus on price stability in establishing monetary policy to ensure the stable, long-term purchasing power of the currency and repeal the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act (see H.R. 6053), H4975 [4JN]

FTC: explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 5769), H2443 [16AP]

———revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 248), H295 [16JA]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see H. Res. 1166), H2949 [30AP]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H7308 [29JY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see H.R. 6577), H7057 [23JY]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 522), H1618 [12MR]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 6179), H4973 [4JN]

———establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible (see H.R. 6210), H5110 [9JN]

———improve oral health care for low-income individuals under the Maternal and Child Health Program and Medicaid and provide a tax credit to dentists for services provided to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2472), H3885 [14MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 6444), H6341 [9JY]

———understand and comprehensively address inmate oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3187), H4061 [15MY]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see H.R. 3186), H3885 [14MY]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see H.R. 6652), H7627 [30JY]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H7630 [30JY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H2356 [15AP]

———provide for the denial of family classification petitions filed by an individual who owes child support arrearages (see H.R. 78), H1341 [5MR]

———withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see H.R. 5761), H2659 [23AP]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 5467), H1418 [6MR]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H7808 [1AU]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4877 [3JN]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H7790 [31JY]

Iraq: express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H1973 [2AP]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H2947 [30AP]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

Jordan: express sense regarding Jordanian institutions (see H. Con. Res. 276), H623 [6FE]

Jordan, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 1242), H5043 [5JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that the North Korean Government has met certain benchmarks (see H.R. 3650), H1188 [3MR]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H1342 [5MR]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1188 [3MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2356 [15AP]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1342 [5MR]

Long-Term Care Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 431), H9974 [25SE]

Macedonia: stop utilization of materials that violate agreement with Greece regarding ``hostile activities or propaganda'' and work to find a mutually-acceptable official name for the former Yugoslav republic (see H. Res. 356), H996 [14FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2225 [10AP]

———provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (see H.R. 5468), H1772 [14MR]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5406 [12JN]

———establish budget neutral demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 6725), H7786 [31JY]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 4138), H7165 [24JY]

———improve provision of telehealth services (see H.R. 6163), H5581 [18JN]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see H.R. 5426), H2443 [16AP]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1823), H1822 [31MR]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 3968), H9974 [25SE]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 621), H349 [17JA]

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act: eliminate certain inappropriate changes in law made to the Medicare Advantage program (see H.R. 6819), H7807 [1AU]

Memorial Day: encourage the wearing of a red poppy to honor past and current members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 349), H4878 [3JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H3404 [8MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H1540 [11MR]

NASA: authorizing appropriations for space shuttle flights (see H.R. 4837), H1221 [4MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1432), H8127 [15SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1432), H8127 [15SE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H2266 [14AP]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H3187 [7MY]

National Commission on Entitlement Solvency: establish (see H.R. 3724), H1221 [4MR]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4878 [3JN]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H1418 [6MR]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see H.R. 5603), H2443 [16AP]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H4976 [4JN]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 6568), H8276 [16SE]

National Heat Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5730 [19JN]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see H. Res. 985), H1703 [13MR]

National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day: establish (see H. Res. 49), H2152 [9AP]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1006), H5798 [20JN]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2554 [22AP]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H7166 [24JY]

National parks and recreation areas: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System (see H.R. 1897), H1445 [10MR]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H5798 [20JN]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1440), H8275 [16SE]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1619 [12MR]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H6178 [26JN]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H6090 [25JN]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 1428), H8277 [16SE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1222 [4MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2443 [16AP]

Pensions: increase retirement security of women and small business owners (see H.R. 5543), H1416 [6MR]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———promote energy security through cooperation on energy diversification with certain Eurasian countries and implement pipeline projects for transportation of Eurasian hydrocarbon resources (see H. Res. 1187), H4976 [4JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

Product safety: establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (see H.R. 5636), H2443 [16AP]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H1770 [14MR]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H1155 [27FE]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4878 [3JN]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H7629 [30JY]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5510), H1822 [31MR]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7789 [31JY]

———establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and enact legislation allowing for investment of the Trust Fund in non-Federal obligations (see H.R. 581), H1539 [11MR]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1418 [6MR]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

———provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas (see H.R. 4688), H1772 [14MR]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 581), H1539 [11MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H1221 [4MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H2356 [15AP]

———allow employers a credit against income tax for hiring veterans (see H.R. 2330), H2487 [17AP]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2796), H6177 [26JN]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H2443 [16AP]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 3770), H4832 [22MY]

———encourage retirement savings by modifying requirements of employer-established individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 5160), H814 [7FE]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 2370), H6177 [26JN]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H4829 [22MY]

———extend relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5031), H348 [17JA]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see H.R. 3234), H2224 [10AP]

———limit discriminatory taxation of oil pipeline property (see H.R. 5558), H1703 [13MR]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 6896), H10300 [27SE]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 6321), H6825 [22JY]

———provide an exemption from the harbor maintenance tax for certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at U.S. ports (see H.R. 1701), H25 [15JA]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4454 [21MY]

———provide income tax credit for Eagle employers (see H.R. 5907), H3020 [1MY]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 3088), H1031 [25FE]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 6194), H5043 [5JN]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 4126), H2356 [15AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H1032 [25FE]

———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 6374), H6089 [25JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1194), H3403 [8MY]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see H.R. 6844), H8050 [11SE]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 190), H870 [12FE]

Transportation: provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H5865 [23JN]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 373), H5482 [17JN]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H558 [29JA]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 1671), H3019 [1MY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 5749), H2150 [9AP] (see H.R. 6867), H10700 [2OC]

Veterans: encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students (see H.R. 5143), H814 [7FE]

———health care funding (see H.R. 2514), H1221 [4MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1436), H1031 [25FE]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H4833 [22MY]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see H.R. 5949), H5408 [12JN]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1974 [2AP]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6674 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Economy: stimulate and provide financial relief to low-income families (see H.R. 6152), H4830 [22MY]

Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 6730), H7786 [31JY]

House of Representatives: authorize Members to use funds designated for official duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among school students and permit use of offices for charitable events (see H. Res. 1160), H2853 [29AP]

Medicare: continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see H.R. 5174), H555 [29JA]

———preserve access to physicians' services (see H.R. 6091), H4320 [20MY]

NAFTA: renegotiate (see H.R. 7014), H9084 [23SE]

Power resources: leverage market forces to bring greater efficiency and capacity to domestic refineries and to bring new sources of domestic energy to market (see H.R. 6009), H3402 [8MY]

Susquehanna River Basin Commission: consider energy needs of U.S. and economic development needs of region prior to limiting natural gas exploration of Marcellus Shale formation (see H. Res. 1444), H8275 [16SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for recycling or remanufacturing equipment (see H.R. 5659), H1821 [31MR]

———encourage investment in high productivity property (see H.R. 5141), H479 [28JA]

———promote environmental protection and generate preservation efforts (see H.R. 7145), H10130 [26SE]

———provide an economic stimulus for individuals (see H.R. 5142), H479 [28JA]

Motions

Taxation: provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1128 [27FE]

Remarks

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E1095 [23MY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 2857), H1386, H1387, H1388 [6MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: coordinate recruiting and assignment procedures to allow senior citizens and their grandchildren to share volunteer opportunities and/or be assigned to the same geographic areas, H1386 [6MR]

———coordinate with the National Endowment for the Humanities to provide opportunities for young people to collect oral histories from senior citizens, H1386, H1387 [6MR]

———coordinate with veterans organizations serving veterans with disabilities to provide opportunities for young people to provide transportation services, H1387, H1388 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), E1017 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4953 [4JN]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. for such projects, H4953 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1961 [25SE]

Economy: provide stimulus for economic recovery, H432 [23JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H493 [29JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H788 [7FE]

Harrisville, PA: anniversary of Harrisville Lions Club, E299 [5MR], E371 [12MR]

Michael A. Marzano Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Hermitage, PA: designate (H.R. 1594), H8074 [15SE]

Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants: anniversary of Erie Chapter, E252 [27FE]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 5270), H832, H834 [12FE]

———extend new markets tax credit, E1462 [15JY]

———make permanent the credit for producing electricity from wind, H1110 [27FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1102, H1103, H1104, H1110, H1112 [27FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), motion to recommit, H1128 [27FE]

———repeal sunset on marriage penalty relief and prevent reductions of child tax credit, H1128 [27FE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), H10811 [3OC]

Votes: position on missed, E609, E610, E612 [15AP]

Warren County, PA: tribute to Revitalization of Youngsville (organization), E1629 [31JY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, H5023 [5JN]

———nationally broadcast prayer read by President Franklin D. Roosevelt for the Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, H5023 [5JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H20 [15JA], H387 [22JA], H5040 [5JN]

Tribute, E2376 [10DE]

Tributes

Curtze, Charles C., E250 [27FE]

Darcangelo, Vincent, E1785 [15SE]

DiMarco, Carlo J., E1520 [22JY]

Dunn, David D., E103 [29JA]

Gibney, Tommie Ann, E1411 [8JY], E1527 [22JY]

Kusse, Bob, E507 [4AP]

Montgomery, Leroy, E371 [12MR]

Neupauer, Nicholas, E299 [5MR]

Peterson, Representative John E., H10122, H10125 [26SE]

Sample, George R., Jr., E1636 [31JY]

ENGQUIST, DALE

Remarks in House

National Park Service: Distinguished Service Award recipient, E943 [15MY]

ENHANCED PARTNERSHIP WITH PAKISTAN ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3263) (S. Rept. 110-510), S9655 [26SE]

ENHANCEMENT OF RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND READJUSTMENT THROUGH EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5944), H3018 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5944), E865 [8MY]

ENHANCING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6104), E1101 [23MY]

ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVE PROSECUTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2869): unanimous-consent request, S7882, S7883 [31JY]

ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE U.S.

Letters

National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act, S2148 [13MR]

ENOCH, HOWARD C., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8838 [16SE]

ENSIGN, JOHN (a Senator from Nevada)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4703 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1887 [11MR], S1918, S2020 [12MR], S2055, S2070, S2083, S2170, S2174, S2176 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7328 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8277, S8291, S8294, S8312, S8315 [10SE], S8428 [11SE], S8959 [17SE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), S10952 [11DE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S817 [8FE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3609 [30AP], S3723 [1MY], S3806 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3950, S3981 [8MY]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S544 [31JA]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2419, S2544, S2548 [3AP], S2646, S2647, S2651 [7AP], S2806 [9AP], S5942 [20JN], S6044, S6075, S6076 [24JN]

Taxation: provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), S10951 [11DE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see S. 2075), S1999 [12MR]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S1203 [26FE]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8037 [1AU]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S4488 [20MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S7630 [29JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S1123 [25FE]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2777), S2133 [13MR]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4894 [2JN]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 466), S1419 [29FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (see S. 3393), S7904 [31JY] (see S. 3603), S9493 [25SE]

Clark County, NV: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (see S. 2898), S3257 [22AP]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Crime: modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (see S. 519), S8528 [15SE]

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S2637 [7AP]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance (see S. Res. 573), S4621 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (see S. 3093), S6605 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War (see S. 2561), S659 [5FE]

———convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see S. 3595), S9493 [25SE]

———take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (see S. 3724), S10812 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S6442 [8JY]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S602 [4FE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 3207), S6285 [26JN]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S2945 [10AP]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S2136 [13MR]

Iraq: present with a plan to establish an oil trust (see S. 3470), S8383 [11SE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Medicare: extend increased payments for ground ambulance services (see S. 1310), S2295 [1AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (see S. 3118), S5524 [11JN]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S4376 [19MY]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S3258 [22AP]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2133 [13MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 450), S970 [13FE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 728), S10881 [10DE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3892 [7MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve standards for physical education (see S. 2173), S659 [5FE]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement a drug testing program for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3361), S8276 [10SE]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

Saudi Arabia: restrict nuclear cooperation (see S. 3193), S6158 [25JN]

Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act: ensure retroactive application (see S. 2632), S1819 [10MR]

Sudan: support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S9206 [22SE]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see S. 2917), S4893 [2JN]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 2372), S3699 [1MY]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses and suspend the alternative minimum tax limit on certain net operating losses (see S. 2650), S1054 [14FE]

———allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see S. 2337), S96 [22JA]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see S. 2666), S3258 [22AP]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 3098), S5391 [9JN]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8035 [1AU]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S1201 [26FE]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see S. 2792), S2295 [1AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2119), S602 [4FE]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (see S. Res. 486), S2133 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 2783), S2133 [13MR]

Consumers: improve access to passenger vehicle loss data held by insurers (see S. 3483), S8479 [12SE]

Correctional institutions: require minimum workweek for Federal prison inmates and reform inmate work programs (see S. 3695), S10659 [19NO]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend demonstration projects on adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see S. 3299), S7030 [22JY]

Iran: establish a commission to assess nuclear activities (see S. 3578), S9492 [25SE]

Nevada: ratify a water settlement agreement affecting the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (see S. 3734), S10946 [11DE]

Taxation: treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income (see S. 2628), S970 [13FE]

Cloture motions

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4135 [14MY]

Letters

Provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production tax incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency: Faith A. Cristol, Retail Industry Leaders Association, S2802 [9AP]

———Jack N. Gerard, American Chemistry Council, S2837 [10AP]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S2837 [10AP]

———Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable (organization), S2802 [9AP]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2802 [9AP]

———several energy organizations, S2800 [9AP]

———several energy organiztions, S2801 [9AP]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S6995 [22JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1972 [12MR], S2055, S2069, S2070 [13MR]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3950, S3960 [8MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6995 [22JY]

Constitutional Convention: tribute to efforts and compromise displayed in constructing the U.S. Constitution, S4612 [21MY]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance (S. Res. 573), S4706 [21MY]

Dept. of Justice: increase local law enforcement funding to enforce prohibition against taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2069, S2070 [13MR]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10893 [11DE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5421 [10JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S4098 [13MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3950, S3960 [8MY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2418, S2420 [3AP], S2595, S2596 [4AP], S2800, S2802 [9AP], S5926, S5927 [20JN], S5976 [24JN], S6141, S6142 [25JN], S6185 [26JN]

Iran: establish a commission to assess nuclear activities (S. 3578), S9496 [25SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1236 [27FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1236 [27FE]

Medicare: expand part B income test provisions to the part D prescription drug benefit requiring wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of the premium, S1972 [12MR], S2055 [13MR]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: revise current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S4098 [13MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB, S1973 [12MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, S7815 [31JY], S9238 [23SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2418, S2420 [3AP], S2595, S2596 [4AP], S2800, S2802 [9AP], S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840 [10AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5926, S5927 [20JN], S5976 [24JN], S6185 [26JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent request, S6141, S6142 [25JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5421 [10JN]

Real estate: provide needed housing reform, S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840 [10AP]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S4612 [21MY]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer, S2420 [3AP], S2840 [10AP]

———extend renewable energy production tax credit and encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, S2837, S2838, S2839 [10AP]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2418 [3AP], S2595, S2596 [4AP], S2800, S2802 [9AP], S2832, S2837, S2838, S2839 [10AP], S5926, S5927 [20JN], S5976 [24JN], S6141 [25JN], S6185 [26JN], S7815 [31JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S8987 [18SE], S9238 [23SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10893 [11DE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (S. 2668), S10459 [2OC]

Votes: correction, S1517 [4MR]

Statements

Provide for the Limited Continuation of Clean Energy Production Tax Incentives and Incentives To Improve Energy Efficiency: Several Energy Organizations, S2801 [9AP]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S10296 [1OC]

Egan, Joe, S4777 [22MY]

George, Lloyd and LaPrele, S10307 [1OC]

Grisier, D'Arcy, S510 [31JA]

Helms, Jesse, S7885 [31JY]

ENSTROM, JOHN AND BONNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1430 [10JY]

ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 5715), S3602 [30AP], H2462, H2463, H2464, H2465 [17AP], H2983 [1MY]

———consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2366 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5715), H2069 [8AP]

Enact (H.R. 5715): consideration (see H. Res. 1107), H2354 [15AP]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 7072), H9972 [25SE]

Cost Estimates

Provisions (H.R. 5715): CBO, E621 [15AP]

Letters

Provisions: Judith Zaffirini, H2396 [16AP]

Remarks in House

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2737 [24AP]

Dept. of Education: review and revise regulations concerning prohibited guaranty agency inducements to eligible lenders, H2463 [17AP]

Education: permit loan limit increases for undergraduate students and families, H2462 [17AP]

———temporarily classify medical bill payments as extenuating circumstances which shall not interfere with the ability to receive Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) loans for tuition, H2465, H2466 [17AP]

Enact (H.R. 5715), H2394-H2399 [16AP], H2456-H2468 [17AP], H2737 [24AP], E680 [22AP]

———consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2362-H2367 [16AP]

———corrections in engrossment, H2473 [17AP]

———Senate amendments, H2953, H2983-H2987 [1MY]

GAO: conduct study to determine the impact of raising loan limits on tuition, fees, room and board, and private loan borrowing, H2464, H2465 [17AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 5715), S3454 [28AP], S3460 [29AP], S3642-S3644 [30AP], S3678 [1MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5715, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1107) (H. Rept. 110-590), H2354 [15AP]

Provisions: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5715) (H. Rept. 110-583), H2265 [14AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1107, consideration of H.R. 5715, provisions, H2362 [16AP]

H.R. 5715, provisions, H2460-H2462 [17AP]

ENSURE TIMELY SCAAP REIMBURSEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2588), S549 [31JA]

Texts of

S. 2588, provisions, S550 [31JA]

ENSURING MILITARY READINESS THROUGH STABILITY AND PREDICTABILITY DEPLOYMENT POLICY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3159), H4445 [21MY]

ENSURING SAFE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR AMERICAN TROOPS OVERSEAS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 7102), H9973 [25SE]

ENSURING THE FUTURE PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5545), H1416 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5545), H2008 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2729), S5550 [12JN], S6424 [8JY]

———unanimous-consent request, S6479 [9JY]

ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

Remarks in Senate

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Noticias 15 news program, S6550 [10JY]

ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1671), S3342 [24AP]

ENTZ, LEWIS H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1750 [10SE]

ENUMERATED POWERS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3159), S6962 [21JY]

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 642) (S. Rept. 110-485), S9414 [24SE]

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RENEWAL ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2549) (S. Rept. 110-498), S9414 [24SE]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Amendments

Air pollution: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), S5704 [17JN]

Ecology and environment: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4877, S4895 [2JN], S4974, S4976 [3JN], S5017, S5018, S5019, S5049, S5102, S5103, S5104, S5105, S5106, S5107, S5109, S5110, S5111, S5112, S5113, S5115, S5116, S5117, S5118 [4JN], S5164, S5221, S5224, S5225, S5232, S5233, S5234, S5242, S5245, S5246, S5247, S5249, S5254, S5256, S5257, S5259, S5260, S5261, S5262, S5265, S5266, S5269, S5270, S5271, S5272, S5273, S5274, S5275, S5276, S5277, S5284, S5285, S5286, S5287, S5290, S5291, S5292, S5293, S5295, S5296, S5304, S5305, S5306, S5313, S5314, S5315, S5316, S5323, S5324, S5325, S5328, S5329, S5330 [5JN], S5373, S5374 [6JN]

Refuse disposal: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (S. 3109), S9846 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: conduct a study on black carbon emissions and reduce global black carbon emissions (see H.R. 7250), H10699 [2OC]

———conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 3489), S8528 [15SE]

———oppose a proposed regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores (see S. Res. 729), S10881 [10DE]

———provide that the Clean Air Interstate Rule shall remain in full force and effect (see S. 3469), S8383 [11SE]

———reconsider decision to deny request of California to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2806), S2346 [2AP]

CERCLA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H994 [14FE]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see H.R. 6771), H7787 [31JY]

Clean Air Act: promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S1054 [14FE]

———provide preference for air quality grants to States having consumer beverage container deposit laws (see H.R. 5859), H2551 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 3036), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 6186), H4974 [4JN]

———provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program (see H.R. 6271), H5407 [12JN]

———restore value of every American in environmental decisions (see S. 3494), S8855 [16SE] (see S. 3564), S9415 [24SE]

Government: establish a working group to assist Federal agencies develop criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations (see S. 2549), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5132), H456 [23JA]

Government regulations: increase research, synthesis of research findings, and production of scientific information on chemicals and expedite listing of information in the Integrated Risk Information System (see H.R. 7234), H10642 [29SE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2669), S1201 [26FE]

Hazardous substances: revise regulations relative to lead-based paint hazards, lead-contaminated dust, and lead-contaminated soil (see S. 3513), S8948 [17SE]

Health care facilities: provide grants to certain health care institutions for use in improving building and maintenance operations to engage in environmentally sustainable practices (see S. 3587), S9492 [25SE]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (see S. 3654), S10069 [29SE]

Johnson, Stephen L.: express no confidence in performance of duties as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions (see S. Res. 631), S7629 [29JY]

Motor vehicles: increase tax credit for purchase of vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied natural gas and reauthorize the EPA Clean School Bus Program (see S. 3506), S8947 [17SE]

Packaging: establish a plan to reduce the total amount of packaging used on consumer products (see H.R. 6325), H5729 [19JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]

Pharmaceuticals: convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 6451), H6342 [9JY]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 5917), H2852 [29AP]

———open and preserve access to oil and gas deposits to increase refining capacity and the supply of fuel (see S. 3280), S6937 [17JY]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see S. 3196), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6364), H6088 [25JN]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Refuse disposal: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (see S. 3109), S5447 [10JN]

———promulgate regulations on management of medical waste (see H.R. 7163), H10131 [26SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 7231), H10642 [29SE]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 6065), H4059 [15MY]

Ships and vessels: clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 3298), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6556), H6733 [21JY]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2881), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

Solid waste: amend regulatory requirement on transportation (see H.R. 7186), H10299 [27SE]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves (see S. 2576), S492 [30JA]

Water: assist planning and construction of treatment works to intercept, transport, or treat municipal and sanitary sewer overflows, and update guidance used to implement certain clean water programs (see S. 3443), S8035 [1AU]

———protect the health of pregnant women, infants, and children by requiring a health advisory and drinking water standard for trichloroethylene vapor intrusion (see H.R. 5527), H1220 [4MR]

Water pollution: study presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in U.S. drinking water supplies (see H.R. 6820), H7808 [1AU]

Cloture motions

Ecology and environment: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY], S4886 [2JN]

Cost Estimates

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): CBO, S4946 [3JN]

Documents

American Council for Capital Formation/National Association of Manufacturers Modeling Analysis Is Flawed, S4959 [3JN]

Excerpts

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): substitute amendment on Presidential emergency declarations and proclamations, S4877 [2JN]

Newspaper editorials on S. 3036, Climate Security Act, S4958 [3JN]

Factsheets

What To Do If a Fluorescent Bulb Breaks, H3755 [13MY]

Letters

Climate Security Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S5340 [6JN]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5338 [6JN]

———Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America (organization), S5339 [6JN]

———James E. Rogers, Duke Energy Corp., S5338 [6JN]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S5339 [6JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5341 [6JN]

———Senator Biden, S5197 [5JN]

———Senator Clinton, S5197 [5JN]

———Senator Kennedy, S5196 [5JN]

———several businesses and organizations, S4886 [2JN]

———several Senators, S5344 [6JN]

Energy related amendments to Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7843 [31JY]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6264 [9JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H6264 [9JY]

Investigation into EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson's statements relative to request by California to waive certain Clean Air Act requirements: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7607 [29JY]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), E1713 [8SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1713 [8SE]

Lists

Military Advisory Board members, S5166 [5JN]

Motions

Ecology and environment: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4837 [22MY]

Questions and answers

Climate Security Act: Senators Levin and Boxer, S5344 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), H5294-H5296 [11JN]

Beaches: revise formula used to allocate beach monitoring grants to States and provide flexibility in the use of such grants, H2192 [10AP]

CERCLA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (H.R. 5469), E198 [14FE]

Chemicals: conduct a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in coastal recreation waters, H2423 [16AP]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 2493), H5191 [10JN], H6211 [8JY], H6594, H6659 [16JY], H6684, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

Climate: require a study on the long-term impact of global climate change on coastal recreation waters, H2421-H2423 [16AP]

Coastal zones: create and maintain a National List of Beaches to provide the public with information on beach conditions, H2420, H2421 [16AP]

———update existing monitoring protocols and develop updated testing recommendations for the existence of mercury, H2419, H2420 [16AP]

Conservation of energy: ban incandescent light bulbs and require use of compact fluorescent bulbs, H3754 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, H2811 [29AP], E804 [1MY]

Ecology and environment: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, E1197 [11JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (H.R. 6186), E1136 [4JN]

———funding, H1570 [12MR]

Gonzaga University: tribute to participation in EPA P3—People, Prosperity, and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability, E679 [22AP]

Investments: allow for the issuance of green building and sustainable design project bonds, E2230 [3OC]

Jakpor, Otana: EPA President's Environmental Youth Award recipient, E907 [14MY]

Locke, Chris: EPA Region 9 Environmental Award recipient, H2952 [1MY]

Loyola University Chicago: tribute to participation in EPA P3—People, Prosperity, and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability, E697 [23AP]

New York, NY: study ecological and health effects of oil spill in Newtown Creek, H2675, H2676 [24AP]

Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA (H.R. 4174), H6261-H6266 [9JY]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (H.R. 5917), E763 [29AP]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (H.R. 6364), E1348 [25JN]

Railroads: study extent to which freight and passenger rail operators could use domestically available alternative fuels to power locomotives and other rail vehicles, H5263, H5264 [11JN]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (H.R. 6219), H5875 [24JN], E1183 [10JN]

Redmond, WA: Redmond High School recipient of EPA President's Environmental Youth Award, E627 [16AP]

Schools: promote green schools (H.R. 6065), H4940 [4JN], E933 [15MY]

Ships and vessels: clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (S. 3298), H6752-H6756 [22JY]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 6434), E1414 [9JY]

Technology: conduct a study to assess the benefits of using molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing the quality of coastal recreation waters, H2414-H2416 [16AP]

Texas Water Development Board: EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award recipient (H. Res. 832), H465, H466 [28JA], E87 [28JA], E111 [29JA]

Water: increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (H.R. 3957), H7604-H7606 [30JY], E1645 [1AU], E1712 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), S1434 [29FE]

———accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), House amendment, S5704, S5705 [17JN], S5712-S5715 [18JN], S5800 [19JN]

———reconsider decision to deny request of California to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (S. 2806), S2361 [2AP]

———regulate powerplant carbon emissions and enforce a low-carbon fuel standard on fuels, S4941 [3JN]

Chemicals: regulation of and transition from hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5345 [6JN], S5437 [10JN]

Climate: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 2191), S3244, S3249 [22AP], S3344 [24AP], S3577 [30AP], S3672 [1MY], S3861 [7MY], S3955 [8MY], S4022 [12MY], S4432 [20MY], S4882 [2JN]

Climate Security Act: suspend provisions of legislation that increase gasoline price levels, S5164 [5JN]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program funding, S9958 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, S2882, S2935 [10AP]

Ecology and environment: establish a Federal greenhouse gas registry, S5181 [5JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4556 [20MY], S4559 [21MY], S4993-S5005, S5011, S5014-S5022, S5026-S5028 [4JN], S5128-S5130, S5132, S5133, S5136, S5145, S5147, S5148, S5150, S5182, S5188-S5192, S5194-S5198 [5JN], S5334-S5351, S5354, S5359 [6JN], S5414, S5421-S5429, S5437 [10JN], S5468, S5483, S5531 [11JN], S5541 [12JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY], S4858-S4889 [2JN], S4901-S4908, S4910-S4959, S4989-S4991 [3JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S4887 [2JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), unanimous-consent request, S5164 [5JN], S5383 [9JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, S5726 [18JN]

Future Fuels Corp.: establish, S5181 [5JN]

Government: establish a working group to assist Federal agencies develop criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations (S. 2549), S209 [23JA]

———political influence on scientific findings and regulatory actions, S3738-S3741 [2MY], S7605-S7607 [29JY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (S. 2669), S1267 [27FE]

Henry, Jenna: EPA Glen Witmer Award recipient, S6152 [25JN]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (S. 3654), S10074 [29SE]

Johnson, Stephen L.: express no confidence in performance of duties as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions, S7605-S7607 [29JY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1519 [4MR]

Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA, S5348 [6JN]

Power resources: modify the requirement for renewable fuel standards relative to corn-based ethanol production, S3469 [29AP]

———open and preserve access to oil and gas deposits to increase refining capacity and the supply of fuel (S. 3280), S6939 [17JY]

———provide States with financial and technical resources to expand domestic fuels facilities and streamline process for obtaining environmental permits (S. 1503), S4760 [22MY], S5532 [11JN], S7458 [25JY], S9468 [25SE]

———streamline the refinery permitting process, designate certain closed military installations for refinery construction, and amend certain EPA programs that impact fuel prices, S7235 [24JY]

Refuse disposal: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (S. 3109), S5451 [10JN], S9874 [26SE]

Rural areas: rural electric cooperatives emissions of greenhouse gas allowances, S5020 [4JN]

Ships and vessels: clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (S. 3298), S6981 [22JY]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2881), S3147 [17AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves, S3231 [22AP]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate, S5726 [18JN]

Reports filed

America's Climate Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2191) (S. Rept. 110-337), S4485 [20MY]

Environmental Justice Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 642) (S. Rept. 110-485), S9414 [24SE]

Environmental Justice Renewal Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2549) (S. Rept. 110-498), S9414 [24SE]

EPA Acceptance, as Part of a Settlement, of Diesel Emission Reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 110-705), H5213 [10JN]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2146) (S. Rept. 110-266), S1384 [28FE]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3489) (S. Rept. 110-489), S9414 [24SE]

EPA Study on the Feasibility of Increasing the Consumption of Certain Ethanol-Blended Gasoline in the U.S.: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1828) (S. Rept. 110-494), S9414 [24SE]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1581) (S. Rept. 110-339), S4791 [22MY]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 4174) (H. Rept. 110-749), H6341 [9JY]

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3109) (S. Rept. 110-478), S9203 [22SE]

Perchlorate Monitoring and Right-To-Know Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 24) (S. Rept. 110-483), S9414 [24SE]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Platte River Basin and Modification of Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1462) (S. Rept. 110-321), S2944 [10AP]

Protecting Pregnant Women and Children From Perchlorate Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 150) (S. Rept. 110-484), S9414 [24SE]

Reducing Global Warming Pollution From Vehicles Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2555) (S. Rept. 110-407), S6327 [27JN]

Restore the Value of Every American in Environmental Decisions Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3564) (S. Rept. 110-499), S9414 [24SE]

Small Community Drinking Water Funding Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1933) (S. Rept. 110-475), S9203 [22SE]

Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 357) (S. Rept. 110-278), S2636 [7AP]

Texas Water Development Board EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award Recipient: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 110-517), H478 [28JA]

Toxic Chemical Exposure (TCE) Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1911) (S. Rept. 110-486), S9414 [24SE]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3957) (H. Rept. 110-802), H7626 [30JY]

Statements

Climate Security Act: Senator Specter, S4869 [2JN]

———Senator Warner, S5168 [5JN]

National Security Implications of Global Climate Change: Gordon R. Sullivan, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

———T. Joseph Lopez, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

Summaries

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): Specter Amendments on Emissions Caps, Cost Containment, International Competitiveness, Process Gas Emissions, and Incentives for Carbon Capture and Storage and Advanced Coal Technologies, S4918-S4920 [3JN]

———Specter Amendments on Emissions Caps, Cost Containment, International Competitiveness, and Process Gas Emissions, S5136 [5JN]

Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (H.R. 6186), E1151-E1153 [5JN]

Preserving Access to Medicare Act (S. 3118), S5527-S5529 [11JN]

Provide Assistance for Programs and Activities to Protect the Water Quality of Puget Sound (H.R. 6364), E1348 [25JN]

Testimonies

EPA Decision To Deny California Clean Air Act Waiver Request: Stephen L. Johnson, EPA Administrator, S7608-S7610 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 832, Texas Water Development Board EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award recipient, H465 [28JA]

H.R. 3957, Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, H7605 [30JY]

H.R. 4174, Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act, H6261-H6263 [9JY]

S. 2146, EPA acceptance, as part of a settlement, of diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects, S1434 [29FE]

S. 2146, EPA acceptance as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects, H5294 [11JN]

S. 2146, EPA acceptance of, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects, S5704 [17JN]

S. 2806, Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Deadline and California Waiver Reconsideration Act, S2362 [2AP]

S. 2881, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S3148-S3154 [17AP]

S. 3298, clarify circumstances under which EPA permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels, S6983 [22JY], H6752 [22JY]

S. 3654, Research, Hazard Intervention, and National Outreach for Healthier Homes Act, S10075-S10078 [29SE]

S. Res. 631, express no confidence in performance of duties by Stephen L. Johnson as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions, S7639 [29JY]

S. Res. 729, oppose a proposed EPA regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores, S10884 [10DE]

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP (organization)

Letters

Sunscreen Labeling Protection (SUN) Act, S8038 [1AU]

ENZI, MICHAEL B. (a Senator from Wyoming)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2011, S2014, S2015, S2016, S2020 [12MR], S2055, S2064, S2065, S2078, S2083, S2087, S2170, S2178 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7346, S7347, S7375 [24JY], S7631 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8277, S8294, S8307 [10SE], S8424 [11SE], S8546, S8551 [15SE], S8858 [16SE], S8950, S8951 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5206, S5274, S5275, S5316, S5323 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3723 [1MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3911 [7MY]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S493 [30JA]

Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), S3311 [23AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2613 [4AP], S5911, S5913 [19JN], S5942 [20JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4200 [14MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Dubai's Favorite Senators, Wall Street Journal, S5540 [12JN]

Government Showdown, Kimberley A. Strassel, Wall Street Journal, S1563 [5MR]

Insanity of Drive-55 Laws, Stephen Moore, Wall Street Journal, S7229 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6559 [10JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 27), S8276 [10SE]

Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S7905 [31JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S5754 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 2627), S970 [13FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6285 [26JN]

Clean Air Act: limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex (see S. Con. Res. 107), S10946 [11DE]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Corps of Engineers: establish a Board of Appeals for permits for certain water storage projects (see S. 2873), S3080 [16AP]

Crime: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S5593 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S8949 [17SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (see S. 3214), S6561 [10JY] (see S. 3290), S6972 [21JY]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 3683), S10743 [20NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S6287 [26JN]

Ecology and environment: facilitate development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for use in removing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere (see S. 2614), S3081 [16AP]

Economy: promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (see S. 12), S1419 [29FE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S2233 [31MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6287 [26JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2295 [1AP]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3458), S8179 [9SE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S2945 [10AP]

Immigration: withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see S. 2718), S1597 [5MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide specified civil penalties for violations (see S. 2878), S3403 [24AP]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Medicare: respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 2662), S1202 [26FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (see S. 3118), S5524 [11JN]

Medicine Crow, Joseph: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3283), S6937 [17JY]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (see S. 3712), S10742 [20NO]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see S. 2602), S817 [8FE]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 694), S10004 [27SE]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 674), S9204 [22SE]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 29), S1999 [12MR] (see S. Con. Res. 73), S2436 [3AP]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 524), S3257 [22AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S7031 [22JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S8856 [16SE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 519), S3145 [17AP]

Power resources: promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (see S. 2283), S6442 [8JY]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S6972 [21JY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 1070), S493 [30JA]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 3098), S5594 [12JN]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S1202 [26FE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2612 [4AP]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S2232 [31MR]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S8856 [16SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Veterans: facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums (see S. 2993), S3975 [8MY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congressional Club: anniversary (see S. Res. 555), S3975 [8MY] (see S. Res. 578), S4793 [22MY]

Health care professionals: award grants for demonstration programs to enable States to develop health care volunteer indemnity programs (see S. 3354), S7629 [29JY]

Insurance: provide enhanced health insurance marketplace pooling and relating market rating (see S. 2818), S2435 [3AP]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

Lander Trail: anniversary (see S. Res. 623), S7279 [24JY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2133 [13MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 450), S970 [13FE]

Power resources: develop an energy sufficiency plan (see S. 3523), S9025 [18SE]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

Cloture motions

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4135 [14MY]

Letters

Animal Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: Michael O. Leavitt, Sec. of HHS, S8170 [9SE]

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act: Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, S4133 [14MY]

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act: James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S7229 [24JY]

———several financial organizations, S7726 [30JY]

———William F. Quinn, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (organization), S7726 [30JY]

Privilege of the floor

Clough, Ann, S7979 [31JY]

Lohse, Clint, S4549 [20MY]

McElroy, Sara, S5456 [10JN]

Pickett, Elly, S4837 [22MY]

Weiblinger, Gemma, S1607 [5MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4229 [15MY]

———prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (S. 3238), S6562, S6563 [10JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (S. 3406), S8475 [12SE]

Animals: health research and disease programs funding, S1978 [12MR]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6266 [26JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S4053, S4075 [13MY], S5488 [11JN], S5541 [12JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S6266 [26JN]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa, S5936 [20JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1563 [5MR]

———establish biennial cycle, S1564 [5MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1978 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S5008 [4JN]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3966 [8MY], S4053 [13MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7228, S7230 [24JY], S7725 [30JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7104 [23JY]

Congress: National Prayer Breakfast, S2769 [9AP]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, S4053 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), S9372 [24SE], S9478 [25SE]

———HIV Health Care Services Program funding, S1978 [12MR]

Dept. of HUD: implement Government-sponsored enterprises regulatory reform, S5981 [24JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3275, S3299 [23AP]

Economy: growth, S1564 [5MR]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9618 [26SE], S10280 [1OC]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), S3602, S3643 [30AP]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5194 [5JN], S5541 [12JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4936 [3JN]

FDA: revise and extend the animal drug user fee program (H.R. 6432), S8115 [8SE], S8170 [9SE]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3966 [8MY], S4053 [13MY]

FHA: prohibit funding for HOPE for Homeowners loan program, S5980, S5982 [24JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S1331 [28FE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S6514 [10JY], S7104 [23JY], S7727 [30JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S530-S532 [31JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1783), S1158 [26FE], S2426 [3AP], S3417-S3420 [28AP], S9636 [26SE]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), S3365 [24AP], S3420 [28AP]

Health care professionals: award grants for demonstration programs to enable States to develop health care volunteer indemnity programs (S. 3354), S7631 [29JY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7848, S7865, S7878 [31JY]

Honaker, Richard H.: nomination to be district judge, S6901 [17JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S5980 [24JN], S7504 [26JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, S7504 [26JY]

Immigration: reform, S9636-S9638 [26SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S178 [23JA], S1105 [25FE], S1158 [26FE]

Insurance: provide enhanced health insurance marketplace pooling and relating market rating (S. 2818), S2426 [3AP]

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5194 [5JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1330 [28FE]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

Lander Trail: anniversary (S. Res. 623), S7301 [24JY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7466 [25JY]

McGrady, Mike and Emily: tribute to birth of child, S4991 [3JN]

Medicare: revise timeframe for recognition of certain designations in certifying rural health clinics, S9478 [25SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5557 [12JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10280 [1OC]

Mining and mineral resources: restore to the States the net receipt sharing percentage of Federal mineral royalties, S1978 [12MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 482), S4443 [20MY], S7513 [26JY]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 450), S984 [13FE]

OPEC: prohibit proposed sale of weapons to OPEC nations unless they agree to increase oil production, S4075 [13MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S4053 [13MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S5488 [11JN], S5541 [12JN], S5980 [24JN], S6514 [10JY]

Power resources: develop an energy sufficiency plan (S. 3523), S9034 [18SE]

———national energy policy, S5541 [12JN], S6514 [10JY], S7228 [24JY], S7725 [30JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5980 [24JN], S7504 [26JY]

———promote energy security, S3966 [8MY], S4053, S4075 [13MY]

———promote energy security (S. 2973), S5541 [12JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5488 [11JN], S5540 [12JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6901 [17JY]

Public safety officers: allow State and local governments to opt out of Federal collective bargaining obligations if such obligations would negatively impact public safety or services or increase local taxes, S4086 [13MY], S4134 [14MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4075, S4076, S4086, S4087, S4092, S4093 [13MY], S4132, S4133, S4150 [14MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S4072 [13MY]

———provide safety officer bill of rights relative to secret ballot votes on unionizing, use of dues collected by labor unions, and labor union financial transparency, S4086 [13MY], S4133 [14MY]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

Senate: legislative process, S5130 [5JN], S7725 [30JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7725, S7727 [30JY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S4075 [13MY]

———make health care coverage more accessible and affordable (H.R. 3343), S9478 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9258 [23SE]

———rates, S1563 [5MR]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1330 [28FE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6836 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6585-S6587 [11JY]

Statements

Animal Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: Dept. of HHS, S8170-S8171 [9SE]

Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act Performance Goals and Procedures: Dept. of HHS, S8172 [9SE]

Texts of

S. 3238, Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act, S6563 [10JY]

S. 3354, Volunteer Health Care Program Act, S7632 [29JY]

Transcripts

National Prayer Breakfast, S2769-S2773 [9AP]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S10717 [20NO]

Craig, Senator, S10718 [20NO]

Dole, Senator, S10961 [12DE]

Domenici, Senator, S10718 [20NO]

Hagel, Senator, S10720 [20NO]

Helms, Jesse, S8023 [1AU]

Kennedy, Senator, S4774 [22MY]

Schuman, Ilyse, S10876 [10DE]

Smith, Senator, S10963 [12DE]

Stevens, Senator, S10968 [12DE]

Sununu, Senator, S10964 [12DE]

Thomas, Craig, S5130, S5131 [5JN], S5557 [12JN]

Trowbridge, David, S5429, S5430 [10JN]

Warner, Senator, S10719 [20NO]

EPIPHANY, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6557 [10JY], S8178 [9SE]

EPSTEIN, ANTHONY C.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

EPSTEIN, JERRY B. AND PAT

Remarks in House

St. John's Foundation: Spirit of St. John's Award recipients, E1879 [24SE], E2124, E2142 [28SE]

EPSTEIN, NICOLE

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S3586 [30AP]

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3182), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 7322), H10974 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H572 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Education: adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2050, S2051 [13MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6332 [27JN]

Reports filed

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7322) (H. Rept. 110-919), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3182) (S. Rept. 110-397), S5962 [23JN]

EQUAL JUSTICE FOR OUR MILITARY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3174), H10263 [27SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3174, provisions, H10263 [27SE]

EQUAL JUSTICE FOR U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2052), S8479 [12SE]

EQUAL PAY DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, E680 [22AP], E702, E705 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S3185 [21AP], S3392 [24AP]

EQUALITY IN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PAYMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6174), H4877 [3JN]

ERB, SHELLY AND GREG

Remarks in House

Noank, CT: tribute to citizens who saved stranded kayakers, E150 [7FE]

ERBSEN, HEIDI

Addresses

Creating a Brighter Tomorrow, E1433 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1433 [10JY]

ERICKSON, JANE

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: Fulbright Award recipient, E77 [28JA]

ERICKSON, SCOTT

Remarks in House

Hurlburt Field, FL: Air Force Association Teachers of the Year recipients, E349 [11MR]

ERIE, PA

Bills and resolutions

Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 6730), H7786 [31JY]

Obituaries

Horton, Jeremy R., S176 [23JA]

Remarks in House

Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants: anniversary of Erie Chapter, E252 [27FE]

ERITREA, STATE OF

Bills and resolutions

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (see S. Res. 541), S3508 [29AP] (see H. Res. 1424), H8019 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (S. Res. 541), S3516 [29AP], S4705 [21MY], S5437 [10JN], S5825 [19JN], S6146 [25JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 541, support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity in Somalia, S3515 [29AP], S4705 [21MY]

ERVIN, CLARK K.

Appointments

Commission on Wartime Contracting, H5777 [20JN]

ESCALANTE, UT

Reports filed

Sale of Approximately 25 Acres of Public Land to the Turn-About Ranch, Escalante, UT, at Fair Market Value: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 832) (S. Rept. 110-354), S5656 [16JN]

ESCAMBIA, FL

Remarks in House

Escambia Federated Republican Women's Club: anniversary, E1521 [22JY]

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

Lingo, Michelle: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E239 [26FE]

ESCANABA, MI

Remarks in House

LaCosse, Richard: Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E2157 [29SE]

eSCHOOL NEWS (publication)

Remarks in House

Thomas, Lajeane: inclusion in eSchool News (publication) list of ``Ten Who've Made a Difference'' in educational technology, E689 [23AP]

ESCOBEDO, EDMUNDO, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E534 [8AP]

ESCONTRIAS, MANUEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E24 [16JA]

ESHBAUGH, DANIEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9440 [25SE]

ESHOO, ANNA G. (a Representative from California)

Articles and editorials

Conversation With Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa—A Surgeon's Path From Migrant Fields to Operating Room, Claudia Dreifus, New York (NY) Times, E957 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H2356 [15AP]

———improve health care capacity and retention of health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS and other diseases and reduce maternal and child mortality (see H.R. 3812), H4877 [3JN]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H944 [13FE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3029), H456 [23JA]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H8578 [22SE]

Arizona State University: tribute to softball team (see H. Res. 1323), H6408 [10JY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H5111 [9JN]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2702), H1221 [4MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10300 [27SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Bowen, Debra: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2659 [23AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H813 [7FE]

Brunner, Jennifer: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2659 [23AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see H. Res. 1181), H3778 [13MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H621 [6FE]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see H. Res. 1077), H2011 [3AP]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1074 [26FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H8478 [18SE]

CPSC: issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of certain furniture and electronic appliances (see H.R. 4266), H1772 [14MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H1822 [31MR]

Crime: prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 2711), H2070 [8AP]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H813 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 3439), H2658 [23AP]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3109 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 2915), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4975 [4JN]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 5522), H2071 [8AP]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H480 [28JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H1446 [10MR]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 2965), H1702 [13MR]

———increase U.S. participation in health programs that alleviate disease and premature death and strengthen health care systems (see H. Con. Res. 247), H5045 [5JN]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3175), H5729 [19JN]

Dink, Hrant: condemn murder of Turkish journalist (see H. Res. 102), H818 [8FE]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 3544), H3404 [8MY]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1532), H1341 [5MR]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H8478 [18SE]

———establish national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and allow States to provide medical assistance for individuals with colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps (see H.R. 1738), H2266 [14AP]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H2012 [3AP]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H6342 [9JY]

———support efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast cancer (see H. Res. 1300), H7956 [9SE]

Ecology and environment: codify executive order addressing environmental justice in minority and low-income populations and implement EPA and GAO recommendations on environmental justice (see H.R. 1103), H1702 [13MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 471), H1417 [6MR]

Education: establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see H.R. 2111), H2070 [8AP]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H6343 [9JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H457 [23JA]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H4454 [21MY]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H456 [23JA]

Explosives: limit the use, sale, and transfer of cluster munitions (see H.R. 1755), H10132 [26SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H1822 [31MR]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H6343 [9JY]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 5353), H3020 [1MY]

———request a study on the interference caused by broadband Internet transmission over power lines (see H.R. 462), H6342 [9JY]

FDA: reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H5730 [19JN]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H558 [29JA]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 96), H5044 [5JN]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 5404), H2553 [22AP]

Food industry: require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly (see H.R. 992), H621 [6FE]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 1225), H456 [23JA]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2478), H2151 [9AP]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H3110 [6MY]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 6548), H10700 [2OC]

Gulf Coast Recovery Authority: establish (see H.R. 4048), H6825 [22JY]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Hazardous substances: ban sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080), collect and destroy remaining stocks, compensate for any turned in for destruction, and prohibit Government use of certain predator control devices (see H.R. 4775), H3020 [1MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 6444), H6341 [9JY]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2123), H7789 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H814 [7FE]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 4114), H3050 [5MY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1691), H2266 [14AP]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

———recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future (see H.R. 5882), H5045 [5JN]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1076), H479 [28JA]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1655), H7808 [1AU]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H2152 [9AP]

Iraq: provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H871 [12FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4611), H943 [13FE]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8050 [11SE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H2487 [17AP]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1279), H479 [28JA]

———require States to provide hair prostheses for individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata (see H.R. 5936), H2947 [30AP]

Medicare: delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H9085 [23SE]

———improve provision of telehealth services (see H.R. 6163), H4830 [22MY]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 1665), H5328 [11JN]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 3282), H1889 [1AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 748), H4832 [22MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see H.R. 7241), H10699 [2OC]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (see H.R. 4093), H1973 [2AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3014), H6010 [24JN]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H5730 [19JN]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H3886 [14MY]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H2554 [22AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 917), H559 [29JA]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 892), H943 [13FE]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1037), H5409 [12JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 908), H350 [17JA]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H944 [13FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2948 [30AP]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1418 [6MR]

North Aleutian Basin Planning Area: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing (see H.R. 1957), H295 [16JA]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H6090 [25JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2049), H3050 [5MY]

Petroleum: establish an interagency working group to identify factors that affect pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products and make appropriate recommendations (see H.R. 6238), H5327 [11JN]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Public lands: secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 2593), H943 [13FE]

Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1002), H1074 [26FE]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 4789), H3885 [14MY]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 5632), H5730 [19JN]

Roads and highways: establish a national maximum speed limit of 60 miles per hour on highways, and 65 miles per hour on portions of the National Highway System located outside of an urbanized area (see H.R. 6458), H6674 [16JY]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex: establish (see H.R. 6479), H7956 [9SE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 901), H813 [7FE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

Skaggs Island, CA: transfer Naval Security Group Activity from the Dept. of the Navy to the Dept. of the Interior for conversion into a national wildlife refuge (see H.R. 5844), H2486 [17AP]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 368), H7853 [8SE]

———nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

———provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas (see H.R. 4688), H4061 [15MY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 3934), H6230 [8JY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 2329), H2658 [23AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H1418 [6MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7956 [9SE]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 549), H479 [28JA]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 2020), H6407 [10JY]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see H.R. 2990), H456 [23JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H943 [13FE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H2443 [16AP]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H8019 [10SE]

Veterans: issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 4116), H1618 [12MR]

———presume service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112/Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see H.R. 5954), H5111 [9JN]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3886 [14MY]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1822 [31MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Detainee Treatment Act: include waterboarding in definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture (see H.R. 5460), H993 [14FE]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H5110 [9JN]

———require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (see H.R. 5846), H2486 [17AP]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H1701 [13MR]

Insurance: impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans (see H.R. 6528), H6725 [17JY]

Iraq: express concern for plight of ethno-religious minorities and urge commitment of resources to address humanitarian crisis of refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1467), H8477 [18SE]

Medicare: provide coverage of remote patient management services for chronic health care conditions (see H.R. 5765), H2223 [10AP]

National Security Act: revise reporting requirements related to security clearances (see H.R. 7259), H10827 [3OC]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of next-generation broadband networks and develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective (see H. Res. 1292), H5797 [20JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H4044 [15MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H4044 [15MY]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), H2058 [8AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7684 [31JY]

Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1746 [14MR]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H1746 [14MR], H5771 [20JN]

Declaration of Principles for a Presidential Order on Prisoner Treatment, Torture, and Cruelty: support, E2345 [9DE]

Detainee Treatment Act: include waterboarding in definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture (H.R. 5460), E2345 [9DE]

Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (H.R. 1283), H10169 [27SE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10929 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10404 [29SE], H10799 [3OC]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (H.R. 6209), E1170 [9JN]

———require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (H.R. 5846), E651 [17AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1746 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5771 [20JN]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (H.R. 7090), E2041 [27SE]

Google, Inc.: Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum National Design Award recipient, E1418 [9JY]

Greene, Marritje: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1705 [8SE]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (H.R. 5629), E401 [13MR]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (H.R. 493), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1156), H2960 [1MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E2182 [30SE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, E1551 [24JY]

Insurance: impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans (H.R. 6528), E1499 [17JY]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, H1506 [11MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, H1506 [11MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6602 [16JY]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H1506 [11MR]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H4044 [15MY]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H854 [12FE], E196 [14FE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), E693 [23AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6527 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1288 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10799 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), E2015 [26SE]

Meyer, Dan: Cable in the Classroom (organization) Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1278 [19JN]

Murphy, Michael: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1710 [8SE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), E1247 [17JN]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (H. Res. 537), H1423 [10MR]

National Security Act: revise reporting requirements related to security clearances (H.R. 7259), E2220 [3OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H8218 [16SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, E1551 [24JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8218 [16SE]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, H7585 [30JY]

Robbiano, Mary Ann: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1714 [8SE]

San Mateo, CA, County Building & Construction Trades Council: anniversary, E835 [7MY]

SBA: eligibility of companies backed with venture capital under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2606 [23AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2606 [23AP]

Silicon Valley Leadership Group (organization): anniversary, E1116 [3JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H405 [23JA]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10404 [29SE]

Thompson, Ken: Society of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1717 [8SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H983 [14FE]

Tributes

Cattermole, Gertrude L. McShane, E706 [23AP]

Dement, William C., E1569 [25JY]

Kelly, Michael A., E1961 [25SE]

Lobdell, Robert C., E1517 [22JY]

Moldaw, Stuart G., E1171 [9JN]

Nelson, Greg, E1141 [4JN]

Panofsky, Wolfgang K.H. (Pief), E541 [8AP]

Peterson, Sheila M. Sullivan, E1172 [9JN]

Quinones-Hinojosa, Alfredo, E957 [16MY]

Young, Richael, E1531 [23JY]

ESKIMOS see Native Americans

ESOP ASSOCIATION

Articles and editorials

Carris Reels Wins `Company of Year' Award, S5034 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Carris Reels, Inc.: ESOP Association Company of the Year award recipient, S5033 [4JN]

ESPINOZA, YULIANA

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E471 [2AP]

ESPIONAGE

Amendments

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S179, S184, S210, S211, S212 [23JA], S258, S260, S288, S297, S298, S299, S300, S302 [24JA], S334, S335, S336, S337, S339, S340, S341, S349, S356, S363, S364, S365, S366 [25JA], S399, S401 [28JA], S451, S453, S454 [29JA], S536, S537, S553 [31JA], S564, S574, S577, S607 [4FE], S640, S641, S644, S647 [5FE], S706, S707 [6FE], S881, S900, S922 [12FE]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H883 [13FE]

———extend (S. 2556), S454 [29JA]

Articles and editorials

Cheney Shielded Bush From Crisis, S8912-S8914 [17SE]

Conflict Over Spying Led White House to Brink, S8915-S8918 [17SE]

Phone Companies Cut FBI, Wiretaps Due to Unpaid Bills, H891 [13FE]

Spy Court Keeping Up With Wiretap Requests, E881 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: rescind guidelines on crimes, racketeering, and terrorism investigation adopted by Attorney General Ashcroft in 2002 and revert to those adopted by Attorney General Levi in 1976 (see H. Res. 1211), H4321 [20MY]

Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission: establish to assess needs and provide recommendations to improve foreign intelligence and information collection, analysis, and reporting (see S. 3041), S4487 [20MY]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (see H. Res. 1263), H5328 [11JN]

Protect America Act: extend (see S. 2541), S94 [22JA] (see S. 2556), S284 [24JA] (see S. 2557), S329 [25JA] (see S. 2615), S815 [8FE] (see S. 2664, 2665), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5104), H455 [23JA] (see H.R. 5349), H869 [12FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (see H. Res. 976), H868 [12FE]

Space policy: congratulate the Navy and the Dept. of Defense for successfully intercepting the disabled National Reconnaissance Office satellite, NROL-21 (see H. Res. 1004), H1154 [27FE]

Cloture motions

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269, S302 [24JA], S387, S388 [28JA], S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

Letters

Dept. of Justice Office of Legal Counsel opinion on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S5357 [6JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H1326 [5MR]

———J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, H1024-H1026 [25FE]

———Kate Martin and Lisa Graves, Center for National Security Studies, H1753 [14MR]

———Leslie Harris and Gregory T. Nojeim, Center for Democracy and Technology, H1752 [14MR]

———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General, S248 [24JA]

———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S651-S655 [5FE], S1102 [25FE], S1726 [7MR], H1799-H1801 [31MR]

———several organizations, H1753 [14MR]

———several Representatives, S901 [12FE], H1709 [14MR]

———several State attorneys general, S1727 [7MR], H1403 [6MR]

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, S240 [24JA]

———Vice President Cheney, S241 [24JA]

Protect America Act extension: several Representatives, H882 [13FE], H949 [14FE], H1024 [25FE], H1039 [26FE]

Motions

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S255 [24JA]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5287 [11JN]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), H905, H906 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, H1329-H1335 [5MR]

———ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting war on terror, H6390 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: rescind guidelines on crimes, racketeering, and terrorism investigation adopted by Attorney General Ashcroft in 2002 and revert to those adopted by Attorney General Levi in 1976 (H. Res. 1211), E989 [21MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (S. 1927), H862-H866 [12FE], E491 [3AP]

———amend to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance (H.R. 3356), H515 [29JA]

———establish criterion to prevent electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, H516 [29JA]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), H459 [28JA], H483, H484 [29JA], H793-H795 [7FE], H862-H867 [12FE]

———prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, H889, H904 [13FE], H1763 [14MR], H5740, H5755, H5763 [20JN], E1316 [23JN]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., H1757 [14MR]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5280-H5287 [11JN]

Protect America Act: extend, H339-H344 [17JA], H353 [22JA], H393 [23JA]

———extend (H.R. 5104), H484, H510-H517, H537 [29JA], E166, E169 [12FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), H887-H892, H901-H907 [13FE], H971, H972, H973 [14FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H877-H886 [13FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), motion to recommit, H905 [13FE]

———extend (S. 2541), H408, H409 [23JA]

Space policy: congratulate the Navy and the Dept. of Defense for successfully intercepting the disabled National Reconnaissance Office satellite, NROL-21, E300 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, S6084 [24JN]

———establish procedures for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review and assess compliance with minimization procedures, S564-S568 [4FE], S686 [6FE]

———provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded, S421 [29JA]

Courts: limit retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to cases where a Federal court has found the surveillance to be constitutional, S6407, S6410, S6413, S6416, S6425 [8JY], S6454, S6455, S6461-S6463, S6469 [9JY]

Dept. of Justice: Office of Legal Counsel opinions on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance and waterboarding of detainees, S5355-S5357 [6JN]

Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission: establish to assess needs and provide recommendations to improve foreign intelligence and information collection, analysis, and reporting (S. 3041), S4489 [20MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: allow the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review any request for immunity from an electronic communication service provider, S830-S832, S834, S836 [11FE], S889, S890 [12FE]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S421, S430-S434 [29JA], S470, S471, S476-S478 [30JA]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of U.S. persons outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S256-S258 [24JA], S307 [25JA], S380, S382 [28JA]

———clarify that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the authority to determine and enforce compliance with any order of the court, S881 [12FE]

———expedite court review of electronic communication service provider challenges to Federal directives, S777 [7FE], S842 [11FE]

———include prohibitions on international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S886 [12FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S19-S21 [22JA], S163-S168, S179-S193, S216-S219 [23JA], S225-S271, S301 [24JA], S303-S322 [25JA], S370, S373-S388 [28JA], S403-S409, S420-S423, S430-S435, S439 [29JA], S460, S470-S474, S476-S478 [30JA], S535-S537 [31JA], S564-S591 [4FE], S618-S620, S624-S626, S639-S648, S650-S655 [5FE], S686-S692, S697-S700, S703-S714 [6FE], S775-S778 [7FE], S805-S807, S813 [8FE], S827-S845, S862-S878 [11FE], S879-S913 [12FE], S962-S964 [13FE], S6472, S6475 [9JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), unanimous-consent agreement, S369 [28JA], S636 [5FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), unanimous-consent request, S589 [4FE], S624 [5FE]

———place flexible limits on use of information gathered about U.S. persons that the Federal Government obtained using unlawful procedures, S577-S580 [4FE], S690 [6FE], S775, S776 [7FE], S843 [11FE]

———prohibit bulk collection of all communication between the U.S. and overseas, S641-S644 [5FE], S688 [6FE], S835 [11FE], S885, S886 [12FE]

———prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, S640-S644 [5FE], S686, S691, S692 [6FE], S776, S777 [7FE], S843 [11FE]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., S568-S574 [4FE], S689, S690 [6FE], S835-S838 [11FE], S883 [12FE]

———reduce duration of sunset provision, S436 [29JA], S574-S577 [4FE], S687, S707-S710 [6FE]

———require a report to Congress on any decision, order, or opinion issued by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes a significant legal interpretation of any provision, S258-S268 [24JA], S307 [25JA], S380 [28JA]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S239, S240 [24JA], S8914, S8915 [17SE]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5104), S403, S404, S457 [29JA]

———extend (S. 2541), unanimous-consent request, S57, S58 [22JA]

———extend (S. 2556), S301 [24JA], S305 [25JA], S382 [28JA], S434, S435, S439 [29JA]

———extend (S. 2557), S367 [25JA], S370 [28JA]

———extend (S. 2615), S819, S821 [8FE], S823 [11FE]

———extend (S. 2615), unanimous-consent request, S913 [12FE], S1035 [14FE]

———extend (S. 2664), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE]

———extend (S. 2664), unanimous-consent request, S1415 [29FE], S1734 [7MR], S2632-S2634 [7AP]

———extend (S. 2665), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE]

Reports

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-209) (excerpt), S6402-S6404 [8JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5349, Protect America Act Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 110-525), H868 [12FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-258), S207 [23JA]

Rulings of the Chair

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), H905 [13FE]

Statements

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Dept. of Justice and Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S1103 [25FE]

———Executive Office of the President, S246-S248 [24JA]

National Security Agency Reverse Targeting of Persons Inside the U.S. Communicating With People Abroad Who Are Under Surveillance: Executive Office of the President, S640 [5FE]

Testimonies

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General (excerpt), S686 [6FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 976, consideration of H.R. 5349, Protect America Act extension, H877 [13FE]

H. Res. 1263, ensure that all House Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties, H5280 [11JN]

H.R. 3773, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S904-S913 [12FE]

H.R. 5104, Protect America Act extension, H510 [29JA]

S. 2248, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S179, S184-S191 [23JA]

S. 2541, Protect America Act extension, S105 [22JA]

S. 2556, Protect America Act extension, S287 [24JA]

S. 2557, Protect America Act extension, S330 [25JA]

S. 2615, Protect America Act extension, S819 [8FE]

S. 2664, Protect America Short-Term Extension Act, S1139 [25FE]

S. 2665, Protect America Long-Term Extension Act, S1139 [25FE]

ESPO, DAVID

Articles and editorials

McCain Criticizes Obama's Opposition to NAFTA, H6000 [24JN]

ESSEX, VT

Articles and editorials

Two Reach Apex in Math Competition, Essex, Rupert Teens Among Nation's Best, S6500 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Vermont: tribute to U.S. Mathematical Olympiad participants, S6499 [9JY]

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ

Remarks in House

Livingston Township, NJ: tribute to support efforts of military families, E1010 [21MY]

ESSEXVILLE, MI

Remarks in House

Essexville-Hampton, MI: Board of Education anniversary, E1447 [14JY]

Saginaw River Coast Guard Station: tribute, E1887 [24SE]

ESTEP, CHUCK

Remarks in House

Cable in the Classroom (organization): Leaders in Learning General Excellence Award recipient, E1250 [17JN]

ESTES, CARROLL L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E937 [15MY]

ESTHERVILLE, IA

Remarks in Senate

Estherville-Lincoln Central Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S8272 [10SE]

ESTONIA, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in Senate

Treaties and agreements: resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9329 [23SE]

Reports filed

Extradition Treaty With Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Extradition Treaty With Estonia, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

ESTRADA, JOEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E502 [3AP]

ESTRADA, SHAWN

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, E1958 [25SE]

ESTY, SANDRA J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4279 [15MY]

ETHAN, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5654 [16JN], S6557 [10JY]

ETHERIDGE, BOB (a Representative from North Carolina)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]

American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H2071 [8AP]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3778 [13MY]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H7854 [8SE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2303), H1184 [28FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H7308 [29JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

———recognize service of members and support wounded warriors (see H. Res. 1020), H1772 [14MR]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1000), H2760 [24AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2070 [8AP]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

China, People's Republic of: authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses to promote exports (see H.R. 3273), H4975 [4JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10976 [10DE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H814 [7FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 6604), H7163 [24JY]

Communications Act: permit universal service support to schools to be used for enhanced emergency notification services (see H.R. 5806), H3020 [1MY]

Continental Congress: anniversary of meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ (see H. Con. Res. 351), H6728 [17JY]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 3439), H622 [6FE]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 642), H8578 [22SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as health care professionals (see H.R. 3618), H2070 [8AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 5686), H1973 [2AP]

———establish Community Preparedness Division (see H.R. 5890), H2758 [24AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7854 [8SE]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H10845 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (see H.R. 6122), H6473 [14JY]

———establish a presumption of service connection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5454), H4454 [21MY]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4107), H2854 [29AP]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H7308 [29JY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1927), H456 [23JA]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see H.R. 2965), H2853 [29AP]

Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 6884), H8049 [11SE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 1188), H1221 [4MR]

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H995 [14FE]

———support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 81), H7809 [1AU]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

Education: recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2552 [22AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H295 [16JA]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H1031 [25FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H622 [6FE]

Federal employees: provide lump-sum payments to certain employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave (see H.R. 5573), H4833 [22MY]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7628 [30JY]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H7166 [24JY]

Health care professionals: expand the nurse student loan program, establish grant programs to address the nursing shortage, and provide for a nurse faculty pilot project (see H.R. 4001), H622 [6FE]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see H. Res. 1325), H6342 [9JY]

Higher Education Act: require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures (see H.R. 5735), H2149 [9AP]

House of Representatives: authorize Members to use funds designated for official duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among school students and permit use of offices for charitable events (see H. Res. 1160), H3051 [5MY]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5927), H10867 [9DE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 1843), H390 [22JA]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H2855 [29AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2444 [16AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H5111 [9JN]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H3886 [14MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2554 [22AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H6577 [15JY]

Medicare: coverage of clinical pharmacist practitioner services under part B (see H.R. 5780), H2224 [10AP]

———delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H1032 [25FE]

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 6654), H7627 [30JY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1296), H6178 [26JN]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H6178 [26JN] (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6231 [8JY]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1010), H3886 [14MY]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H7790 [31JY]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6343 [9JY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H3187 [7MY]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H872 [12FE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H353 [18JA]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Workplace Wellness Week: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 405), H9975 [25SE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H1822 [31MR] (see H.R. 6594), H8050 [11SE]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. women's gymnastics team (see H. Res. 1428), H8478 [18SE]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H996 [14FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1618 [12MR]

Postal Service: discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 282), H4833 [22MY]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see H.R. 4833), H5408 [12JN]

Schools: recognize school resource officers and their role in keeping students, teachers, and administrators safe (see H. Res. 1009), H1183 [28FE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 1783), H5481 [17JN]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H7630 [30JY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7629 [30JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H2225 [10AP]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H1184 [28FE]

Taxation: make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1576), H295 [16JA]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5700), H2854 [29AP]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6230 [8JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 1421), H8050 [11SE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 6160), H4830 [22MY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H1973 [2AP]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4847), H1822 [31MR]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H6407 [10JY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2070 [8AP]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8478 [18SE]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CFTC: provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see H.R. 6334), H5796 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H7955 [9SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 6313), H5728 [19JN]

Tariff: chemical mixtures (see H.R. 5422), H942 [13FE]

———imidacloprid—1-(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl-N-nitroimidazolidin-2-ylidene amine Z9—(9Z)-9-tricosene mixtures (see H.R. 5419), H942 [13FE]

———N-3[3-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide (see H.R. 5421), H942 [13FE]

———permethrin (see H.R. 5417), H942 [13FE]

———phosphorus thiochloride (see H.R. 5414), H942 [13FE]

———resmethrin (see H.R. 5420), H942 [13FE]

———sodium methylate (see H.R. 5415), H942 [13FE]

———spiroxamine (see H.R. 5416), H942 [13FE]

———thionyl chloride (see H.R. 5413), H942 [13FE]

———2-chlorobenzyl chloride (see H.R. 5418), H942 [13FE]

Prayers

Prayer for America: Bill Goodnight, E1441 [10JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3806 [14MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4405 [21MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), H4654 [22MY]

Appropriations: making continuing, E2037 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10087 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H4041 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5703 [19JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H4041 [15MY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 5872), H3726 [13MY], E935 [15MY]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), E1571 [25JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1569 [12MR], H1682 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H5000 [5JN]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6105 [26JN]

———elevate position of Inspector General to a position appointed by the President (H.R. 6406), H9322 [24SE]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (H.R. 6334), H6105 [26JN]

Cleveland, NC: anniversary of Oakland Presbyterian Church, E2181 [30SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7522 [30JY], H8419, H8423 [18SE]

Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1759 [14MR]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H1759 [14MR], H5772 [20JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 5244), E1918 [25SE]

Creech, Zeke and Bess: tribute to birth of child, E1499 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research Program funding, E1065 [23MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4430, H4431 [21MY], E1065 [23MY]

———enhance suicide prevention programs, H4430 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4944 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6022), H3709 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), E2087 [27SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Chief Human Capital Officer (S. 2816), H10273, H10274 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), E2037 [27SE]

———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (H.R. 5766), H3044 [5MY], E587 [10AP]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), Senate amendment, H10625 [29SE]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 1429), H10274, H10275, H10276 [27SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7798 [1AU], E2037 [27SE]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10928 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10405 [29SE], H10802 [3OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H503 [29JA]

Education: funding, H1569 [12MR]

Etheridge, David and Casey: tribute to birth of child, E16 [15JA]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market, H3198 [8MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), H9319, H9321 [24SE]

———permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), Senate amendment, H10623 [29SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1759 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5772 [20JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H653 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7672 [31JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, H3198 [8MY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 758), E2183 [30SE]

Manufactured Housing Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1010), H5161 [10JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5914 [24JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6529 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1304 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10802 [3OC]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 6983), E1915 [25SE]

National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1010), H5161 [10JN]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1429), H10274, H10275, H10276 [27SE]

National Teacher Day: establish (H. Res. 952), H3044 [5MY]

Otto, Tim and Catherine: tribute to birth of child, E16 [15JA]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H5219 [11JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 6074), E988 [21MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5219 [11JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, E1556 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3198 [8MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8233 [16SE], E2037 [27SE]

Schools: improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (H.R. 2352), E1828 [17SE]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 2470), H3044 [5MY]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10405 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4393 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H10004 [26SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 6275), H6040 [25JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), H9311 [24SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H8038 [11SE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines (H. Res. 1150), H5505 [18JN]

Votes: correction, H8286 [17SE]

———position on missed, H2598 [23AP], E461 [1AP], E1871 [24SE]

Tributes

Emory, Neil A., E2163 [30SE]

Fitzpatrick, George T., E1465 [15JY]

Goodnight, Bill, E1441 [10JY]

Maddrey, Mabel C., E77 [28JA]

McNeill, Dan K., E1424 [9JY]

Woodard, Loretta S., E81 [28JA]

ETHERIDGE, DAVID AND CASEY

Remarks in House

Etheridge, Walker B.: tribute to birth, E16 [15JA]

ETHERIDGE, WALKER B.

Remarks in House

Etheridge, David and Casey: tribute to birth of child, E16 [15JA]

ETHICS see Morality and Ethics; Political Ethics

ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Federal employees: require Members of Congress and senior public officials required to file financial disclosure statements to disclose the value of, and mortgage information on, all personal residences (see H.R. 6563), H6824 [22JY] (see H.R. 6644), H7307 [29JY]

ETHIOPIA, FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices (see S. 3457), S8179 [9SE]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (see S. Res. 541), S3508 [29AP] (see H. Res. 1424), H8019 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Democracy: efforts, S5935 [20JN]

Foreign policy: reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices, S10466 [2OC]

———reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices (S. 3457), S8182 [9SE]

Human rights: violations, S1462 [3MR]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (S. Res. 541), S3516 [29AP], S4705 [21MY], S5437 [10JN], S5825 [19JN], S6146 [25JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 541, support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity in Somalia, S3515 [29AP], S4705 [21MY]

ETHNIC GROUPS

Addresses

Nancy Pelosi Receive's the Knight's Cross Award: Giovanni Castellaneta, E2200 [2OC]

Amendments

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H10228, H10229 [27SE]

Native American Heritage Day: designate (H.J. Res. 62), H10116 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

Caribbean Conference Initiative, From Brooklyn to Wall Street—Rangel, Great Friend of Caricom Sees Opportunity for Diaspora To Display Pride and for Leaders To Pursue Paths for Economic Expansion, E1231 [13JN]

Enrollment Decline Reported for Minority Law Students, H754 [7FE]

Historic Caribbean Community Conference in NY—Caricom Leaders Deserve Enthusiastic Red Carpet Welcome, E1232 [13JN]

Minority Enrollment Is Faltering, H754 [7FE]

Study Shows Grim Outlook for Minority Law-School Enrollment, H754 [7FE]

When Caribbean Sovereign Nations Come to Town It's About Economic Development, E1232 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see S. Con. Res. 94), S7030 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———authorize incentives to encourage members to train in critical foreign languages and cultural studies (see H.R. 6037), H3776 [13MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2759 [24AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 377), H5864 [23JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4831 [22MY]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (see H. Res. 1370), H7058 [23JY]

———call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (see S. Res. 574), S4793 [22MY]

Chinese Americans: recognize the cultural and historical significance of the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival (see S. Res. 457), S1055 [14FE]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6285 [26JN]

Crime: prevent hate crimes and provide support services for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 6776), H7806 [1AU]

———provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin (see H.R. 6777), H7806 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 3245), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6518), H6673 [16JY]

Diseases: increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see S. 3092), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 6203), H5043 [5JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see S. 2983), S3790 [6MY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see S. Res. 603), S6286 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5328 [11JN]

Filipino American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1523), H10699 [2OC]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (see H.R. 5152), H554 [29JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR] (see H. Res. 1024), H1417 [6MR]

Hispanic Americans: recognize efforts and contributions of Hispanic scientists (see S. Res. 669), S9204 [22SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 682), S9415 [24SE]

Iraq: express concern for plight of ethno-religious minorities and urge commitment of resources to address humanitarian crisis of refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1467), H8477 [18SE]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 103), S9415 [24SE]

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 363), H4831 [22MY]

National Commission To Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People: establish (see H.R. 6883), H8049 [11SE]

Schools: withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 6783), H7806 [1AU]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles (see H. Res. 1338), H6407 [10JY]

Court documents

Indictment of Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic for Srebrenica massacre: International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S6597 [11JY]

Letters

Status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities in Iraq: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S87 [22JA]

———Senator Obama, S86 [22JA]

Pamphlets

America's Table—A Thanksgiving Reader: American Jewish Committee, E2309 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Ameriska Domovina (Slovenian-American publication): tribute, E1193 [11JN]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, H6805-H6809 [22JY], E1529 [23JY], E1631 [31JY], E1662 [1AU]

———anniversary of integration (H. Con. Res. 297), H6424-H6426 [14JY], E1389 [26JN], E1483 [16JY], E1490 [17JY], E1514, E1520 [22JY]

———recognize contributions of immigrants, H6347 [10JY]

Asbarez (Armenian-American publication): anniversary, E1659 [1AU]

Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California: anniversary, E2000 [25SE]

Asian Pacific Americans: provide assistance for family reunification, E917 [14MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H3780, H3781, H3782, H3783 [14MY], H3890 [15MY], E812 [5MY], E909, E917 [14MY], E948 [15MY]

———observance (H. Res. 1153), H4083-H4086 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E981 [21MY], E1078 [23MY]

Bizic, Milana: Serb National Federation Person of the Year award recipient, E1765 [11SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica, E1436, E1440 [10JY]

———anniversary of massacre at Visegrad, E138 [7FE]

———anniversary of massacre at Zepa, E1564 [25JY], E1606 [30JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 377), H6082, H6083 [25JN], H6808 [22JY], E1389 [26JN]

Caribbean nations: HIV/AIDS epidemic, E1222 [12JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance, E1105 [3JN], E1302 [20JN], E1584 [29JY]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 364), H6777-H6781 [22JY], E1403 [8JY], E1648 [1AU]

Children and youth: make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (H.R. 468), E2119 [28SE]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (H. Res. 1370), H7342-H7347 [30JY], E1680 [1AU]

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (H. Res. 415), H7599 [30JY], E1698 [1AU]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Society of Donauschwaben, Cleveland chapter, E1783 [15SE]

———tribute to Council on American-Islamic Relations, E623 [16AP]

Czech Republic: condemn remarks made by local Czech official on the integration of the Roma people, E751 [29AP]

D'Alessandri, Robert: Lackawanna County, PA, Columbus Day Association Man of the Year award recipient, E2205 [2OC]

Dept. of Education: historically Black colleges and universities funding, H771, H772 [7FE]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library, E809 [5MY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (H. Con. Res. 371), H8645-H8647 [23SE], E1914 [25SE], E2118 [28SE]

Filipino American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 1523), E2207, E2210 [2OC]

Florida: tribute to Nicaraguan Americans, E2155 [29SE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (H.R. 5152), E95 [29JA]

GAO: study the impact that law school accreditation requirements, law school costs, and student access have on racial and ethnic minorities, H753 [7FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (H. Res. 1024), H1463-H1467 [11MR], E390 [13MR]

———observance, E571, E583 [10AP]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali, E2163 [30SE]

———recognize the holiday of Diwali (H. Res. 245), H10215 [27SE]

Hispanic Americans: recognize service, courage, and patriotism of those who served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces, E1813 [17SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1801 [16SE], E2089 [27SE], E2182 [30SE]

Immigration: recognize contributions of immigrants to U.S., H6235 [9JY], H6680 [17JY], H7063 [24JY]

———tribute to immigrants, E444 [31MR], E1328 [24JN]

``In the Heights'' (musical): American Theatre Wing (organization) Tony Award recipient, E1256 [18JN]

International relations: support recent steps toward improved relations between Turkey and Armenia, H7938 [9SE]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (H. Res. 1254), H7876-H7878 [9SE]

Kosovo: U.S. support for independence, H1137, H1138 [27FE]

Lombardo, Joseph M.: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2084 [27SE]

Medgar Evers College: tribute to collaboration with University of the West Indies, E1461 [15JY]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Merrillville Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons, E1093 [23MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3014), H7132 [24JY]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H10228 [27SE]

Montville, CT: anniversary of Montville Polish Club, E1692 [1AU]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1241 [17JN]

National Health Disparity Conference: anniversary, H10870 [10DE]

Native American Heritage Day: designate (H.J. Res. 62), H10136 [27SE]

———designate (H.J. Res. 62), Senate amendment, H10116 [26SE]

New York, NY: tribute to annual Puerto Rican Day Parade, E1164 [5JN]

———tribute to Caribbean Community Conference, E1231 [13JN]

———tribute to immigrants, E672 [22AP]

Perciak, Thomas P.: Cleveland Society of Poles ``Good Joe'' Polish Heritage Award recipient, E476 [2AP]

Polish American Heritage Month: observance, E2236 [3OC]

Reilly, Carmel: Rockland County, NY, Ancient Order of Hibernians Hibernian of the Year award recipient, E226 [25FE]

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center (organization): anniversary, E1716 [8SE]

Sugar Land, TX: tribute to Fort Bend Independent School District for reading and writing programs to assist bilingual students, E1155 [5JN]

Worcester, MA: anniversary of St. George's Hellenic Benefit Society of Tsamantas, E2064 [27SE]

World War II: recognize anniversary of Executive order authorizing internment of Japanese-, German-, and Italian-American communities and increase awareness of events surrounding such internment, H874 [13FE], E184 [13FE], E196 [14FE]

———recognize anniversary of Executive order authorizing internment of Japanese-, German-, and Italian-American communities and increase awareness of events surrounding such internment (H. Res. 122), E181 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, S7142 [23JY]

———anniversary of integration (S. Con. Res. 94), S7078 [22JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3786 [6MY], S4777 [22MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica, S6597 [11JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 377), S6331, S6332 [27JN]

China, People's Republic of: call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (S. Res. 574), S4806 [22MY]

Chinese Americans: recognize the cultural and historical significance of the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival (S. Res. 457), S1084 [14FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S277 [24JA], S440 [29JA], S657 [5FE], S1115 [25FE], S1197 [26FE], S1701 [6MR], S1814 [10MR], S1992 [12MR], S2427 [3AP], S2739 [8AP], S2936 [10AP], S2973 [14AP], S3071 [16AP], S3250 [22AP], S3972 [8MY], S4174 [14MY], S4614 [21MY], S4779 [22MY], S5362 [6JN], S5589 [12JN], S6930 [17JY], S7567 [28JY], S9478 [25SE], S9996 [27SE], S10166 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: create high-level task force to study diversity in the Armed Forces, S8931 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (S. 3245), S6565 [10JY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (S. Res. 603), S6296, S6297 [26JN]

———rise in hate crimes, bigotry, and anti-Semitism, S487 [30JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 476), S1782 [7MR], S2634 [7AP]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 682), S9434 [24SE]

Iraq: status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities, S86 [22JA]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), S10423 [2OC]

National American Indian Heritage Month: observance, S10709 [20NO]

Native American Heritage Day: designate (H.J. Res. 62), S9186 [22SE]

Serbia: congratulate on capture of Radovan Karadzic following indictment for Srebrenica massacre, S7270 [24JY]

Reports filed

Ellis Island Immigration Museum Designation as the Bob Hope Memorial Library: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 759) (S. Rept. 110-313), S2944 [10AP]

Native American Heritage Day: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.J. Res. 62) (S. Rept. 110-435), S7903 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 297, Armed Forces integration anniversary, H6424 [14JY]

H. Con. Res. 364, Caribbean-American Heritage Month, H6778 [22JY]

H. Con. Res. 371, commend European countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws, H8645 [23SE]

H. Con. Res. 377, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of integration of the Armed Forces, H6082 [25JN]

H. Con. Res. 426, Minority AIDS Initiative anniversary, H10228 [27SE]

H. Res. 245, recognize the Hindu holiday of Diwali, H10215 [27SE]

H. Res. 415, tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other Civil War veterans of Asian descent, H7599 [30JY]

H. Res. 1024, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, H1463 [11MR]

H. Res. 1153, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, H4083 [19MY]

H. Res. 1254, support values and goals of Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality, H7876 [9SE]

H. Res. 1370, call for People's Republic of China to end human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma, H7342 [30JY]

H.J. Res. 62, Native American Heritage Day, S9186 [22SE], H10116 [26SE]

S. 3245, Justice Integrity Act, S6566 [10JY]

S. Con. Res. 94, Armed Forces integration anniversary, S7077, S7078 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 103, Minority AIDS Initiative anniversary, S9425 [24SE]

S. Res. 457, recognize the cultural and historical significance of the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, S1075, S1084 [14FE]

S. Res. 476, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S1746, S1782 [7MR]

S. Res. 574, call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people in the People's Republic of China, S4805 [22MY]

S. Res. 603, commend European countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws, S6295 [26JN]

S. Res. 669, recognize efforts and contributions of Hispanic scientists, S9212 [22SE]

S. Res. 682, Hispanic Heritage Month, S9424, S9435 [24SE]

ETIER, JAMES

Remarks in House

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

EUBANK, JULIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1682 [1AU]

EUBANKS, ANTHONY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1056 [26FE]

EUBANKS, LOYD AND SUE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E106 [29JA]

EUGENE, OR

Remarks in Senate

Oregon: tribute to community college education and training programs encouraging production of renewable energy and energy conservation, S3396 [24AP], S3440 [28AP]

EULESS, TX

Remarks in House

Coffee, Paul J.: Euless, TX, Police Dept. Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E455 [31MR]

Euless Trinity High School: tribute to football team, E7 [15JA]

EURASIA FOUNDATION

Bills and resolutions

Grants: authorize (see S. 3024), S4282 [15MY]

Reports filed

Eurasia Foundation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3024) (S. Rept. 110-342), S4892 [2JN]

EURASIA FOUNDATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3024) (S. Rept. 110-342), S4892 [2JN]

EUROPE

Addresses

Transatlantic Alliance: Rupert Murdoch, S3434 [28AP]

———Tony Blair, S3234-S3236 [22AP]

U.S.-Turkey Economic and Political Relationship: H.E. Abdullah Gul, President of Turkey, H275 [16JA]

Amendments

San Marino: recognize close relationship with the U.S. and commemorate bilateral exchange of Ambassadors (H. Con. Res. 236), S6608, S6611 [11JY]

Articles and editorials

Europe Fears a Post-Bush Unilateralism, This Time on Trade, H5178 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6363 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3203), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7307 [29JY]

Czech Republic: commend for agreeing to host a U.S. radar system for tracking trajectories of ballistic missiles that would threaten the collective security of the U.S., the Czech Republic, and their NATO allies (see H. Res. 1349), H6577 [15JY]

Eurasia Foundation: authorize grants (see S. 3024), S4282 [15MY]

History: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see S. Res. 603), S6286 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5328 [11JN]

Montenegro: commend free and fair elections, support dialogue about becoming a NATO member, and recognize political and economic reforms (see H. Res. 1198), H3885 [14MY]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see S. Res. 570), S4375 [19MY] (see H. Res. 1266), H5328 [11JN]

Power resources: promote energy security through cooperation on energy diversification with certain Eurasian countries and implement pipeline projects for transportation of Eurasian hydrocarbon resources (see H. Res. 1187), H3777 [13MY]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 3462), S8275 [10SE]

Court documents

Indictment of Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic for Srebrenica massacre: International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S6597 [11JY]

Letters

Awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers: Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2124, S2125 [13MR]

European Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense Agreement ratification: Representative Kucinich, E922 [14MY]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly: Representative Alcee L. Hastings, E1557 [25JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, S6015 [24JN], H5965 [24JN]

Petitions and memorials

Mississippi: awarding of contracts to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, E914 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1207 [4MR], H1225, H1316 [5MR], H1399 [6MR], H1420 [10MR], H1622 [13MR], H1877-H1883 [1AP], H1993 [3AP], H4052 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4460 [22MY], H5416, H5417, H5459 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5490 [18JN], E562 [9AP], E896 [13MY], E914 [14MY], E1224 [12JN], E1239 [17JN], E1266 [18JN]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5543 [18JN], H5585, H5586, H5710-H5716 [19JN]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

Bardot, Brigitte: prosecution in France for inciting racial hatred, H2453 [17AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica, E1436, E1440 [10JY]

———anniversary of massacre at Visegrad, E138 [7FE]

———anniversary of massacre at Zepa, E1564 [25JY], E1606 [30JY]

———independence anniversary, H2018 [8AP]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (H. Res. 1383), H7878, H7879 [9SE], H8546 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: European Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Program funding, H4423 [21MY]

———U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, H7862 [9SE]

European Missile Defense: funding, H7721 [31JY]

European Parliament: anniversary, E368, E370 [12MR]

Foreign policy: recognize persons of African descent in Europe (H. Res. 1496), E1950 [25SE]

Freedom of speech: protect the rights of individuals to publicly express views deemed contrary to the religious beliefs of others, H4325 [21MY]

Heritage Foundation for Preservation of Jewish Cemeteries (HFPJC-Avoyseinu): tribute, E1493 [17JY]

History: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (H. Con. Res. 371), H8645-H8647 [23SE], E1914 [25SE], E2118 [28SE]

International relations: economic conditions in Russia and States of the former Soviet Union, E2313 [20NO]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (H. Res. 1266), H7338-H7340 [30JY], E1644 [1AU]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: convening of Parliamentary Assembly, E1557 [25JY]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E808 [1MY]

Russia: U.S. policy, H8014 [10SE]

Space policy: seek cooperation with Europe and Russia to create an international effort to detect and characterize near-earth objects, H5370, H5381 [12JN]

Vermont: tribute to partnership with Macedonia, E176 [13FE]

World War II: tribute to reunion of the 630th Tank Destroyer Battalion, E2223 [3OC]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1457-S1459 [3MR], S1487-S1492, S1517 [4MR], S1554, S1560 [5MR], S1690 [6MR], S1720 [7MR], S1788 [10MR], S1831 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S3107-S3109 [17AP], S3685 [1MY], S3840 [7MY], S4144 [14MY], S5149 [5JN], S5466, S5471 [11JN], S5684 [17JN], S5718 [18JN]

———encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S7753-S7755 [30JY]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S5724 [18JN], S5789, S5794 [19JN], S6180, S6202 [26JN], S6531 [10JY], S6588-S6590 [11JY], S6682 [15JY], S8333, S8334 [11SE]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (S. 3203), S6589 [11JY]

———tribute to senior leadership, S3377 [24AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica, S6597 [11JY]

Crime: rise in hate crimes, bigotry, and anti-Semitism, S487 [30JA]

Dept. of Defense: U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, S8249 [10SE], S8919, S8920 [17SE]

Eastern Europe: U.S. policy, S9634 [26SE]

History: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (S. Res. 603), S6296, S6297 [26JN]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, S9478 [25SE]

———congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (S. Res. 570), S4424 [19MY]

———endorse further enlargement and facilitate the timely admission of Albania, Croatia, Republic of Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine, S1465 [3MR]

Russia: U.S. policy relative to nuclear weapons proliferation and participation in space programs with the U.S., S810-S812 [8FE]

San Marino: recognize close relationship with the U.S. and commemorate bilateral exchange of Ambassadors (H. Con. Res. 236), S6610, S6611 [11JY]

Serbia: congratulate on capture of Radovan Karadzic following indictment for Srebrenica massacre, S7270 [24JY]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium, S67 [22JA]

Treaties and agreements: resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9329 [23SE]

World War II: anniversary of Operation Dragoon, S7475 [25JY]

Reports filed

Eurasia Foundation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3024) (S. Rept. 110-342), S4892 [2JN]

Extradition Agreement With the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Extradition Agreement With the European Union, S8375-S8378 [11SE], S9329-S9331 [23SE]

Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union, S8378-S8380 [11SE], S9333-S9335 [23SE]

Statements

Report on Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium: Senator Specter, S68-S75 [22JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 371, commend European countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws, H8645 [23SE]

H. Res. 1266, congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with NATO and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, H7338 [30JY]

H. Res. 1383, Bulgaria independence anniversary, H7878 [9SE]

S. Res. 570, congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with NATO and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, S4378, S4424 [19MY]

S. Res. 603, commend European countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws, S6295 [26JN]

S. Res. 609, encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S6365 [7JY]

Tributes

Ahern, Bertie, E775 [30AP]

EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION

Reports filed

Nomination of Kenneth L. Peel To Be European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY see European Union

EUROPEAN UNION

Bills and resolutions

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize importance of signing (see H. Res. 1052), H1771 [14MR]

Power resources: promote energy security through cooperation on energy diversification with certain Eurasian countries and implement pipeline projects for transportation of Eurasian hydrocarbon resources (see H. Res. 1187), H3777 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H439 [23JA]

Africa: economic integration of the Maghreb region, E2157 [29SE]

Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to participation in the International Election Monitors Institute, H2448 [17AP]

European Parliament: anniversary, E368, E370 [12MR]

Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue: tribute to meetings in Ljubljana, Slovenia, E1275 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Treaties and agreements: resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9329 [23SE]

Reports

Prospects for Greater Global and Regional Integration in the Maghreb: Peterson Institute for International Economics, E2157 [29SE]

Reports filed

Extradition Agreement With the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Nomination of Kristen L. Silverberg To Be Ambassador to the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Resolutions of ratification

Extradition Agreement With the European Union, S8375-S8378 [11SE], S9329-S9331 [23SE]

Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union, S8378-S8380 [11SE], S9333-S9335 [23SE]

Statements

Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue 63d Meeting of Delegations From the U.S. and the European Parliament: Several Delegates, E1276 [19JN]

EVACUEES TAX RELIEF ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7055), E1929 [25SE]

EVANGELICAL MISSION AND SEMINARY INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1500 [17JY]

EVANS, BOB

Bills and resolutions

Bob Evans Post Office Building, Gallipolis, OH: designate (see H.R. 6342), H5796 [20JN]

EVANS, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2344 [9DE]

EVANS, KYLE B.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2276 [19NO]

EVANS, PETE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S10016 [27SE]

EVANS, SAMUEL L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1258 [18JN], E1289 [19JN]

EVANSVILLE, IN

Remarks in House

Evansville Memorial High School: tribute to boys' and girls' soccer teams, E2258 [19NO]

Shell Oil Co.: tribute to Mater Dei High School car team for participation Eco-Marathon competition, E758 [29AP]

Signature Learning Center: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E112 [29JA]

University of Evansville: NASA Great Moonbuggy Race winner, E762 [29AP]

EVANSVILLE, WI

Remarks in House

Eager Free Public Library: anniversary, E714 [24AP]

EVART, CLAUDIA

Remarks in House

National Siblings Day: support goals, E324 [6MR]

EVERETT, RALPH B.

Remarks in House

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, E614 [15AP]

EVERETT, TERRY (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4749 [22MY]

Articles and editorials

Congressman Garners Praise for Local Support, E2037 [27SE]

Man of the House—Congressman Terry Everett, Dothan's Voice in the US House of Representatives, Earned Respect From All Sides as an Honorable Legislator During His Sixteen Years in Washington, DC, E2021 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adopt-a-Platoon Soldier Support Effort (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 959), H1418 [6MR]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 6949), H8475 [18SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 953), H996 [14FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H2068 [8AP]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

China, People's Republic of: make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H6674 [16JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H943 [13FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5111 [9JN]

Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic, Gadsden, AL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H5581 [18JN]

Corps of Engineers: establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation fees at lands and waters administered by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 4304), H7789 [31JY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H3019 [1MY]

Czech Republic: commend for agreeing to host a U.S. radar system for tracking trajectories of ballistic missiles that would threaten the collective security of the U.S., the Czech Republic, and their NATO allies (see H. Res. 1349), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H6728 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H5215 [10JN]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 5265), H6728 [17JY]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H6178 [26JN]

FCC: require enforcement of regulations on the broadcast of indecent programming and maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent (see H.R. 3559), H480 [28JA]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H8478 [18SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H3110 [6MY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2070 [8AP]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1618 [12MR]

Medicare: restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 2053), H2853 [29AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3186 [7MY]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5111 [9JN]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1771 [14MR]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5111 [9JN]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5111 [9JN]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6342 [9JY]

Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Officer Building, Bremen, GA: designate (see H.R. 6092), H4454 [21MY]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H7165 [24JY]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3660), H350 [17JA]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4878 [3JN]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 190), H2012 [3AP]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H9208 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4420, H4421 [21MY], H4761 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E1095 [23MY]

———counter-weapons of mass destruction and terrorism funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H4761 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1924 [25SE], E2269 [19NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1604 [30JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10800 [3OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6601 [16JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10800 [3OC]

Weapons: establish U.S. policy relative to the deployment of missile defense systems capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack, H4421 [21MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H810 [7FE], H2653 [23AP]

Tribute, H4339 [21MY], H4825 [22MY], H6602, H6666 [16JY], E2004 [25SE], E2015, E2018, E2021 [26SE], E2037, E2086 [27SE], E2133 [28SE], E2180 [30SE], E2199 [2OC], E2217, E2232, E2237, E2238 [3OC]

Tributes

Bamberg, Walter J., E2263 [19NO]

Dickinson, William L., H1865 [1AP], E464 [1AP]

Gottehrer, Barry H., E1835 [18SE]

Parrish, Howard, Jr., E1818 [17SE]

Stepp, Wendell H., E1536 [23JY]

EVERETT, WA

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6363 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3203), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]

Letters

Awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers: Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2125 [13MR]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2124, S2125 [13MR]

Petitions and memorials

Mississippi: awarding of contracts to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, E914 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H1207 [4MR], H1225, H1316 [5MR], H1399 [6MR], H1420 [10MR], H1622 [13MR], H1877-H1883 [1AP], H1993 [3AP], H4052 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4460 [22MY], H5416, H5417, H5459 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5490 [18JN], E562 [9AP], E896 [13MY], E914 [14MY], E1224 [12JN], E1239 [17JN], E1266 [18JN]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H5543 [18JN], H5585, H5586, H5710-H5716 [19JN]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1457-S1459 [3MR], S1487-S1492, S1517 [4MR], S1554, S1560 [5MR], S1690 [6MR], S1720 [7MR], S1788 [10MR], S1831 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S3107-S3109 [17AP], S3685 [1MY], S3840 [7MY], S4144 [14MY], S5149 [5JN], S5466, S5471 [11JN], S5684 [17JN], S5718 [18JN]

———encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S7753-S7755 [30JY]

———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S5724 [18JN], S5789, S5794 [19JN], S6180, S6202 [26JN], S6531 [10JY], S6588-S6590 [11JY], S6682 [15JY], S8333, S8334 [11SE]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (S. 3203), S6589 [11JY]

———tribute to senior leadership, S3377 [24AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 609, encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S6365 [7JY]

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2804), S2346 [2AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2804) (S. Rept. 110-372), S5656 [16JN]

Texts of

S. 2804, provisions, S2358 [2AP]

E-VERIFY EXTENSION AND EXPANSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6454), H6405 [10JY]

EVERS, MEDGAR

Articles and editorials

Highlights of the 37th Commencement Ceremony of Medgar Evers College; Governor Paterson Delivers Keynote, E1370 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Medgar Evers College: tribute, E1369 [26JN]

EVONIK DEGUSSA CORP.

Remarks in House

Mobile, AL: anniversary of plant, E1702 [1AU]

EWING, J. BENJAMIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1476 [16JY]

EWING, LAUREN

Remarks in House

Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Reader's Digest (publication): Delaware Youth of the Year award nominee, E769 [30AP]

EWING, NE

Remarks in House

Ewing High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E343 [10MR]

EWINGS, ARBELLA PERKINS

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 1099), H2224 [10AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E348 [11MR]

EWLES, BERTEEN

Remarks in House

UAW: Local 1811 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1888 [24SE]

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO

Remarks in House

Elms Resort and Spa: anniversary, E1253 [18JN]

Guthrie, Patrick W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E461 [1AP]

Hellyer, Brandon J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E459 [1AP]

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Review Act: improve (see H.R. 5593), H1538 [11MR] (see H.R. 6858), H8018 [10SE]

Remarks in House

Congressional Review Act: improve (H.R. 5593), H5064, H5065 [9JN], E348 [11MR]

Reports filed

Congressional Review Act Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5593) (H. Rept. 110-700), H5043 [5JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5593, Congressional Review Act Improvement Act, H5064 [9JN]

Transmittals

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, S1817 (EC5353) [10MR], S2345 (EC5632) [2AP], S3079 (EC5847) [16AP], S3503 (EC6013) [29AP], S6327 (EC6805) [27JN], S6936 (EC7171) [17JY], S10575 (EC8613) [17NO], H1971 (EC5818), H1972 (EC5819) [2AP], H2221 (EC5992) [10AP], H3049 (EC6390) [5MY], H4150 (EC6690) [19MY], H6724 (EC7610) [17JY], H7056 (EC7756) [23JY], H10840 (EC9287) [19NO]

AID, S492 (EC4873) [30JA], S3503 (EC6011) [29AP], S5655 (EC6612) [16JN], S9490 (EC7938) [25SE], S10946 (EC9137) [11DE], H292 (EC4974) [16JA], H3401 (EC6499) [8MY], H5041 (EC6954) [5JN], H8575 (EC8510) [22SE], H9970 (EC8656) [25SE], H10862 (EC9657, EC9658) [9DE], H10989 (EC10067, EC10068) [3JA]

American Academy of Arts and Letters, S8128 (EC7440) [8SE]

American Association of Exporters and Importers, H4319 (EC6726) [20MY]

American Battle Monuments Commission, S444 (EC4842) [29JA]

American Legion, S4969 (EC6450) [3JN], H868 (EC5313) [12FE], H5213 (EC7077) [10JN]

Amtrak, S2129 (EC5415) [13MR], S2742 (EC5698) [8AP], H292 (EC4966) [16JA], H2354 (EC6113) [15AP], H3185 (EC6464) [7MY]

Appalachian Regional Commission, S4969 (EC6447) [3JN], H21 (EC4865) [15JA], H5041 (EC6955) [5JN], H10988 (EC10012) [3JA]

Architect of the Capitol, H6732 (EC7648) [21JY]

ATF, S206 (EC4642) [23JA], S10575 (EC8614) [17NO]

Auschwitz Birkenau State Museum, H4827 (EC6801) [22MY]

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, S1200 (EC5216) [26FE], H2015 (EC5863) [4AP]

Bay Area Council Economic Institute, H4057 (EC6624) [15MY]

BIA, S10567 (EC8388, EC8389) [17NO], S10650 (EC8733) [19NO]

BLM, S8374 (EC7557) [11SE], S10002 (EC8076) [27SE], S10574 (EC8573) [17NO], S10649 (EC8707) [19NO], S10811 (EC9077) [8DE], H10853 (EC9524) [20NO]

Boy Scouts, S3789 (EC6084) [6MY], H6724 (EC7611) [17JY]

Broadcasting Board of Governors, S1270 (EC5242) [27FE], S5202 (EC6536) [5JN], S10806 (EC8940) [8DE], H1340 (EC5622) [5MR], H4828 (EC6812) [22MY], H5041 (EC6956) [5JN]

Bureau of the Census, S4967 (EC6384) [3JN], S8130 (EC7492) [8SE], H3774 (EC6518) [13MY], H5327 (EC7092) [11JN], H8046 (EC8261) [11SE]

Capitol Police, H3774 (EC6537) [13MY], H10838 (EC9245) [19NO]

CBO, H2353 (EC6087) [15AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, S444 (EC4831) [29JA], S10571 (EC8490) [17NO], H10835 (EC9132) [19NO]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S491 (EC4862) [30JA], S1270 (EC5268, EC5269) [27FE], S1384 (EC5291) [28FE], S1817 (EC5337) [10MR], S2435 (EC5656) [3AP], S2942 (EC5761) [10AP], S3503 (EC6009) [29AP], S3890 (EC6114, EC6115), S3891 (EC6116) [7MY], S4968 (EC6419, EC6425, EC6427) [3JN], S5038 (EC6470) [4JN], S6360 (EC6820, EC6822, EC6823) [7JY], S8034 (EC7365, EC7366, EC7367, EC7368) [1AU], S8129 (EC7469) [8SE], S9654 (EC8051, EC8052) [26SE], S10003 (EC8107, EC8108), S10004 (EC8109) [27SE], S10321 (EC8175), S10322 (EC8176) [1OC], S10565 (EC8335, EC8336, EC8337, EC8350), S10571 (EC8489), S10577 (EC8649, EC8650), S10578 (EC8673) [17NO], S10649 (EC8715, EC8716) [19NO], S10805 (EC8920, EC8921), S10806 (EC8932) [8DE], H1341 (EC5641) [5MR], H1444 (EC5673) [10MR], H1537 (EC5688) [11MR], H2149 (EC5981) [9AP], H2851 (EC6305) [29AP], H3049 (EC6401) [5MY], H3185 (EC6453, EC6471, EC6472) [7MY], H4150 (EC6696) [19MY], H4876 (EC6883, EC6887, EC6888) [3JN], H5109 (EC7041) [9JN], H6228 (EC7376) [8JY], H7805 (EC8073, EC8074) [1AU], H7852 (EC8141) [8SE], H9971 (EC8694, EC8695, EC8702) [25SE], H10824 (EC9009) [3OC]

CFTC, S280 (EC4662, EC4663, EC4664, EC4665, EC4666, EC4667) [24JA], S7571 (EC7253) [28JY], S8274 (EC7510) [10SE], S10569 (EC8444) [17NO], H454 (EC5100, EC5101, EC5102, EC5103, EC5104) [23JA], H2550 (EC6182) [22AP], H4149 (EC6665) [19MY], H7778 (EC7891) [31JY], H10329 (EC8932) [28SE], H10840 (EC9288) [19NO]

Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, H941 (EC5329) [13FE], H1182 (EC5567) [28FE], H4828 (EC6813) [22MY], H7781 (EC7978) [31JY], H10973 (EC9833) [10DE]

CIA, S2231 (EC5497) [31MR], S3079 (EC5845) [16AP], H2067 (EC5879) [8AP], H2945 (EC6322) [30AP]

Coalition of National Parks Service Retirees, H10840 (EC9284) [19NO]

Coast Guard, S92 (EC4559, EC4560, EC4561, EC4562, EC4563, EC4564, EC4565, EC4566, EC4567, EC4568, EC4569, EC4570, EC4571, EC4572) [22JA], S967 (EC5063, EC5064, EC5065, EC5066, EC5067, EC5068, EC5069, EC5070), S968 (EC5071, EC5072, EC5073) [13FE], S2741 (EC5684, EC5685, EC5686, EC5687, EC5688, EC5689, EC5690, EC5691, EC5692, EC5693, EC5694, EC5695, EC5696, EC5697) [8AP], S5037 (EC6461, EC6462, EC6463, EC6464), S5038 (EC6465) [4JN], S6603 (EC7102, EC7103, EC7104, EC7105, EC7106, EC7107, EC7108) [11JY], S6935 (EC7143, EC7144, EC7145, EC7146, EC7147), S6936 (EC7148, EC7149) [17JY], S6970 (EC7200, EC7201, EC7202, EC7203, EC7204, EC7205) [21JY], S9413 (EC7879) [24SE], S9489 (EC7890, EC7891, EC7892, EC7893) [25SE], S10003 (EC8102) [27SE], S10175 (EC8139, EC8140, EC8141, EC8142, EC8143, EC8144) [30SE], S10810 (EC9051, EC9052, EC9053, EC9054, EC9055, EC9056, EC9057, EC9058, EC9059, EC9060, EC9061, EC9062) [8DE], H292 (EC4979, EC4980, EC4981, EC4982, EC4983), H293 (EC4984, EC4985, EC4986, EC4987, EC4988, EC4989, EC4990, EC4991, EC4993, EC4994, EC4995, EC4996) [16JA], H1030 (EC5457, EC5458, EC5459, EC5460) [25FE], H1073 (EC5507, EC5508) [26FE], H1153 (EC5521, EC5522, EC5523, EC5524, EC5525, EC5526, EC5527, EC5528, EC5529, EC5530), H1154 (EC5531, EC5532, EC5533, EC5534, EC5535, EC5536, EC5537) [27FE], H2945 (EC6327), H2946 (EC6328, EC6329, EC6330, EC6331, EC6332, EC6333, EC6334, EC6335, EC6336, EC6337, EC6338, EC6339, EC6340, EC6341, EC6342, EC6343, EC6344, EC6345, EC6346, EC6347, EC6348, EC6349, EC6350, EC6351, EC6352, EC6353, EC6354, EC6355), H2947 (EC6356, EC6357) [30AP], H5042 (EC6979, EC6980, EC6981, EC6982, EC6983, EC6984, EC6985, EC6986, EC6987, EC6988, EC6989, EC6990, EC6991, EC6992, EC6993, EC6994) [5JN], H5109 (EC7023, EC7024, EC7025, EC7026, EC7027, EC7028, EC7029, EC7030, EC7031, EC7032) [9JN], H5213 (EC7080) [10JN], H6822 (EC7688, EC7689, EC7690, EC7691, EC7692, EC7693, EC7694, EC7695), H6823 (EC7696, EC7697, EC7698, EC7699, EC7700, EC7701) [22JY], H7162 (EC7775, EC7776, EC7777, EC7778, EC7779, EC7780, EC7781, EC7782, EC7783, EC7784, EC7785, EC7786, EC7787, EC7788, EC7789, EC7790, EC7791, EC7792) [24JY], H7782 (EC8021, EC8022, EC8023, EC8024, EC8025, EC8026, EC8027, EC8028), H7783 (EC8029, EC8030, EC8031, EC8032, EC8033, EC8034, EC8035, EC8036, EC8037, EC8038, EC8039, EC8041) [31JY], H8015 (EC8191), H8016 (EC8192, EC8193, EC8194, EC8195, EC8196, EC8197, EC8198, EC8199, EC8200, EC8201, EC8202, EC8203, EC8204), H8017 (EC8232), H8018 (EC8244) [10SE], H9970 (EC8678, EC8679, EC8680, EC8681), H9971 (EC8682, EC8683) [25SE], H10127 (EC8759, EC8760) [26SE], H10992 (EC10131, EC10132, EC10133, EC10134, EC10135, EC10136, EC10137, EC10138, EC10139, EC10140, EC10141, EC10142, EC10143, EC10144, EC10145, EC10146, EC10147, EC10148, EC10149, EC10150, EC10151, EC10152, EC10153) [3JA]

Commission on Civil Rights, S729 (EC4896, EC4897, EC4898, EC4899) [6FE], S1271 (EC5289) [27FE], S2294 (EC5551, EC5552, EC5553) [1AP], S2345 (EC5636, EC5637) [2AP], S5690 (EC6627, EC6628, EC6629) [17JN], S8374 (EC7545, EC7546) [11SE], S10577 (EC8653) [17NO], H868 (EC5311) [12FE], H2221 (EC5993, EC5994, EC5995, EC5996, EC5997) [10AP], H3049 (EC6391) [5MY], H3408 (EC6515, EC6516, EC6517) [12MY], H5480 (EC7181, EC7182, EC7183) [17JN], H10329 (EC8939, EC8940) [28SE]

Commission on International Religious Freedom, H3407 (EC6503) [12MY], H8274 (EC8413) [16SE]

Commission on the National Guard and Reserves, H867 (EC5289) [12FE]

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, S4969 (EC6440) [3JN], H5108 (EC7015) [9JN]

Comptroller of the Currency, S9491 (EC7948) [25SE]

Congressional Medal of Honor Society, H6009 (EC7308) [24JN]

Congressional Office of Compliance, S2977 (EC5794) [14AP], S4105 (EC6183) [13MY], S4618 (EC6358) [21MY], H1820 (EC5760) [31MR], H2485 (EC6146) [17AP], H3401 (EC6501) [8MY]

Consumer Federation of California Education Foundation, H10126 (EC8716) [26SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service, S2294 (EC5543, EC5544, EC5547) [1AP], S5038 (EC6485) [4JN], S10066 (EC8123) [29SE], S10808 (EC8999), S10809 (EC9018) [8DE], S10946 (EC9131) [11DE], H2066 (EC5874), H2067 (EC5881, EC5882) [8AP], H5041 (EC6957) [5JN], H10824 (EC9005) [3OC], H10972 (EC9808) [10DE], H10988 (EC10001, EC10013) [3JA]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting, H619 (EC5231) [6FE], H867 (EC5294) [12FE], H1971 (EC5808) [2AP], H6340 (EC7399) [9JY]

Court Services & Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, H3401 (EC6483) [8MY]

CPSC, S445 (EC4845) [29JA], S2129 (EC5416) [13MR], S3441 (EC5983) [28AP], S5039 (EC6517) [4JN], S9024 (EC7649) [18SE], S10575 (EC8604) [17NO], S10808 (EC9005), S10809 (EC9026) [8DE], H291 (EC4948) [16JA], H2009 (EC5845) [3AP], H2067 (EC5880) [8AP], H3048 (EC6377) [5MY], H10837 (EC9218) [19NO], H10862 (EC9659, EC9660) [9DE]

DAR, H10127 (EC8758) [26SE]

DAV, H7852 (EC8136) [8SE]

DEA, S2231 (EC5498) [31MR], S3698 (EC6055) [1MY], S8128 (EC7441) [8SE], S9024 (EC7644) [18SE], S10807 (EC8955) [8DE], H10861 (EC9634) [9DE]

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S1270 (EC5244) [27FE], S2635 (EC5671) [7AP], S4105 (EC6168) [13MY], S5751 (EC6632) [18JN], S10577 (EC8663) [17NO], H1341 (EC5640) [5MR], H7305 (EC7847) [29JY], H10843 (EC9381) [19NO], H10988 (EC10014) [3JA]

Defense Security Cooperation Agency, S814 (EC5026) [8FE], H347 (EC5020, EC5021) [17JA], H618 (EC5205) [6FE], H941 (EC5325, EC5326, EC5351) [13FE], H1340 (EC5620) [5MR], H1887 (EC5767, EC5768) [1AP], H2148 (EC5934), H2149 (EC5982) [9AP], H2551 (EC6197) [22AP], H3407 (EC6504, EC6505, EC6506, EC6507, EC6508) [12MY], H3882 (EC6569) [14MY], H4058 (EC6652, EC6653) [15MY], H4827 (EC6802, EC6803, EC6804, EC6805) [22MY], H4875 (EC6864, EC6867), H4876 (EC6868, EC6869) [3JN], H5108 (EC6997) [9JN], H5412 (EC7140, EC7143) [13JN], H5727 (EC7216, EC7217) [19JN], H6340 (EC7388, EC7389) [9JY], H6732 (EC7644) [21JY], H6822 (EC7681) [22JY], H7056 (EC7736, EC7737, EC7738, EC7739, EC7740, EC7741, EC7742) [23JY], H7625 (EC7863, EC7864), H7626 (EC7865, EC7890) [30JY], H7780 (EC7961, EC7962, EC7963, EC7964, EC7965, EC7966, EC7967) [31JY], H7850 (EC8084, EC8085) [8SE], H10126 (EC8733, EC8734, EC8735) [26SE], H10327 (EC8887, EC8888, EC8889, EC8890, EC8891), H10328 (EC8892, EC8893, EC8894) [28SE], H10698 (EC8961) [2OC], H10824 (EC8992, EC8993, EC8994, EC8995, EC8996, EC8997), H10825 (EC9020) [3OC], H10835 (EC9144) [19NO], H10862 (EC9643, EC9644, EC9645) [9DE]

Delta Regional Authority, S206 (EC4641) [23JA], H1820 (EC5738) [31MR], H2489 (EC6157) [18AP]

Dept. of Agriculture, S91 (EC4532, EC4533, EC4534, EC4535, EC4536, EC4537) [22JA], S206 (EC4648), S207 (EC4649) [23JA], S279 (EC4660), S280 (EC4661) [24JA], S491 (EC4848, EC4849, EC4850) [30JA], S729 (EC4901, EC4902) [6FE], S782 (EC4961, EC4962, EC4963) [7FE], S814 (EC5023) [8FE], S1118 (EC5117, EC5118, EC5119) [25FE], S1816 (EC5320) [10MR], S2128 (EC5395, EC5396) [13MR], S2229 (EC5442, EC5443, EC5444, EC5445, EC5446, EC5447) [31MR], S2293 (EC5503, EC5504, EC5505, EC5506, EC5507, EC5508, EC5509, EC5510, EC5511, EC5512, EC5513, EC5514) [1AP], S2343 (EC5554, EC5556) [2AP], S2635 (EC5665, EC5669) [7AP], S2741 (EC5681) [8AP], S2976 (EC5773) [14AP], S3078 (EC5799) [16AP], S3398 (EC5913, EC5915) [24AP], S3697 (EC6014, EC6015) [1MY], S4104 (EC6134) [13MY], S4484 (EC6293) [20MY], S4966 (EC6359, EC6360, EC6361, EC6362, EC6363, EC6364, EC6365, EC6366, EC6367, EC6368, EC6369, EC6370, EC6371, EC6372), S4969 (EC6439) [3JN], S5037 (EC6455, EC6456) [4JN], S5446 (EC6540) [10JN], S5522 (EC6548) [11JN], S5655 (EC6586, EC6587, EC6588, EC6589) [16JN], S5690 (EC6617) [17JN], S5752 (EC6660) [18JN], S5829 (EC6687) [19JN], S6017 (EC6722) [24JN], S6326 (EC6777) [27JN], S6359 (EC6807, EC6808, EC6809, EC6810, EC6811) [7JY], S6602 (EC7090), S6603 (EC7091) [11JY], S6970 (EC7184, EC7185, EC7186, EC7187) [21JY], S7147 (EC7232, EC7233) [23JY], S7627 (EC7296, EC7297, EC7298) [29JY], S8126 (EC7371, EC7372, EC7373), S8128 (EC7445), S8129 (EC7447, EC7463) [8SE], S8373 (EC7522, EC7523), S8374 (EC7524) [11SE], S8946 (EC7597, EC7598, EC7599, EC7600, EC7601), S8947 (EC7602, EC7603, EC7604, EC7605, EC7606) [17SE], S9490 (EC7930, EC7932, EC7933, EC7934, EC7935, EC7936) [25SE], S10066 (EC8111) [29SE], S10175 (EC8127, EC8128) [30SE], S10321 (EC8155, EC8156, EC8157, EC8158) [1OC], S10485 (EC8218) [2OC], S10568 (EC8423), S10569 (EC8446), S10571 (EC8494, EC8495, EC8496, EC8497, EC8498, EC8501), S10577 (EC8660, EC8661) [17NO], S10648 (EC8686, EC8687, EC8688) [19NO], S10735 (EC8736, EC8737, EC8738) [20NO], S10805 (EC8902, EC8903), S10806 (EC8948), S10809 (EC9031) [8DE], S10945 (EC9103) [11DE], H20 (EC4840, EC4841) [15JA], H291 (EC4924, EC4925, EC4926, EC4927, EC4928, EC4929) [16JA], H347 (EC5036) [17JA], H352 (EC5059) [18JA], H477 (EC5120, EC5124, EC5130) [28JA], H618 (EC5183) [6FE], H1004 (EC5427, EC5428) [21FE], H1072 (EC5475, EC5476) [26FE], H1186 (EC5569, EC5570) [3MR], H1340 (EC5614, EC5615) [5MR], H1537 (EC5674, EC5675) [11MR], H1699 (EC5710) [13MR], H1971 (EC5807) [2AP], H2015 (EC5858) [4AP], H2066 (EC5866, EC5867, EC5868, EC5875) [8AP], H2220 (EC5989) [10AP], H2851 (EC6286) [29AP], H3048 (EC6380) [5MY], H4149 (EC6666, EC6667, EC6668, EC6669, EC6670, EC6671) [19MY], H4451 (EC6754) [21MY], H4827 (EC6780, EC6781, EC6782, EC6783, EC6784, EC6785, EC6786, EC6787, EC6788, EC6789) [22MY], H4874 (EC6830, EC6831, EC6832, EC6833, EC6834, EC6835), H4875 (EC6836, EC6837, EC6838, EC6839, EC6840, EC6841, EC6842, EC6843, EC6844) [3JN], H5041 (EC6949) [5JN], H5326 (EC7085, EC7086, EC7087, EC7088, EC7089) [11JN], H5479 (EC7144) [17JN], H5578 (EC7185, EC7186, EC7187, EC7188, EC7189, EC7190, EC7191) [18JN], H5795 (EC7235) [20JN], H5863 (EC7256) [23JN], H6173 (EC7332) [26JN], H6227 (EC7339, EC7340, EC7341, EC7342) [8JY], H6470 (EC7485) [14JY], H6724 (EC7599) [17JY], H7055 (EC7718, EC7719) [23JY], H7304 (EC7816, EC7817, EC7818, EC7819) [29JY], H7625 (EC7850) [30JY], H7778 (EC7892, EC7893) [31JY], H7804 (EC8057) [1AU], H7850 (EC8076) [8SE], H7953 (EC8142) [9SE], H8046 (EC8257, EC8258) [11SE], H8122 (EC8301, EC8302, EC8303, EC8304, EC8305), H8123 (EC8316, EC8319) [15SE], H8273 (EC8398, EC8399), H8274 (EC8439) [16SE], H8395 (EC8443, EC8444, EC8445, EC8446) [17SE], H8473 (EC8465, EC8468, EC8469) [18SE], H8575 (EC8506, EC8507, EC8508) [22SE], H9969 (EC8638, EC8639) [25SE], H10296 (EC8802) [27SE], H10327 (EC8871, EC8872, EC8873), H10329 (EC8953) [28SE], H10823 (EC8985, EC8986, EC8987, EC8988, EC8989), H10825 (EC9028) [3OC], H10833 (EC9084, EC9085, EC9086, EC9087), H10834 (EC9102) [19NO], H10848 (EC9390, EC9391, EC9392, EC9393), H10849 (EC9394, EC9395, EC9396, EC9397) [20NO], H10860 (EC9602, EC9604, EC9605, EC9606) [9DE], H10983 (EC9877, EC9878, EC9879, EC9880), H10984 (EC9881, EC9882, EC9883, EC9884, EC9885, EC9886, EC9887), H10985 (EC9924), H10988 (EC10002) [3JA]

Dept. of Commerce, S280 (EC4675) [24JA], S443 (EC4809), S444 (EC4841) [29JA], S491 (EC4854) [30JA], S782 (EC4969) [7FE], S968 (EC5077, EC5078, EC5079) [13FE], S1118 (EC5127), S1119 (EC5128), S1120 (EC5168) [25FE], S1200 (EC5197) [26FE], S1271 (EC5280) [27FE], S1596 (EC5313) [5MR], S1875 (EC5359) [11MR], S2229 (EC5460) [31MR], S2977 (EC5796) [14AP], S3890 (EC6095) [7MY], S4105 (EC6171), S4106 (EC6184) [13MY], S4968 (EC6412) [3JN], S5038 (EC6476) [4JN], S5446 (EC6547) [10JN], S5522 (EC6558) [11JN], S5751 (EC6636, EC6637) [18JN], S6436 (EC6901), S6437 (EC6915) [8JY], S6502 (EC7033), S6503 (EC7044) [9JY], S6603 (EC7119) [11JY], S6970 (EC7189) [21JY], S7147 (EC7234, EC7241) [23JY], S7572 (EC7278) [28JY], S8127 (EC7392), S8128 (EC7437), S8129 (EC7455, EC7458, EC7459), S8130 (EC7488, EC7498) [8SE], S8274 (EC7507) [10SE], S9023 (EC7636), S9024 (EC7650, EC7651) [18SE], S9651 (EC7968) [26SE], S10002 (EC8070), S10003 (EC8096) [27SE], S10321 (EC8159, EC8160) [1OC], S10561 (EC8245, EC8246), S10571 (EC8511), S10574 (EC8575) [17NO], S10736 (EC8758, EC8761, EC8777), S10741 (EC8889, EC8890, EC8891) [20NO], S10808 (EC8986), S10809 (EC9038), S10810 (EC9068) [8DE], H291 (EC4946) [16JA], H347 (EC5022) [17JA], H454 (EC5111, EC5112) [23JA], H619 (EC5232, EC5233) [6FE], H810 (EC5267) [7FE], H991 (EC5358) [14FE], H1153 (EC5515) [27FE], H1187 (EC5582, EC5601) [3MR], H1444 (EC5664) [10MR], H1537 (EC5679, EC5684) [11MR], H2009 (EC5851) [3AP], H2067 (EC5897) [8AP], H3049 (EC6385, EC6397) [5MY], H4320 (EC6732, EC6736) [20MY], H5041 (EC6950), H5042 (EC6995) [5JN], H5108 (EC7003), H5109 (EC7033) [9JN], H5327 (EC7097) [11JN], H5863 (EC7263, EC7264) [23JN], H6725 (EC7638, EC7640) [17JY], H6733 (EC7676) [21JY], H7056 (EC7743) [23JY], H7304 (EC7820) [29JY], H7781 (EC7979, EC7980) [31JY], H7805 (EC8075) [1AU], H7850 (EC8086) [8SE], H8047 (EC8268) [11SE], H8274 (EC8414, EC8415) [16SE], H8474 (EC8480, EC8496) [18SE], H9082 (EC8563, EC8571) [23SE], H9969 (EC8649), H9970 (EC8653) [25SE], H10126 (EC8722) [26SE], H10328 (EC8923) [28SE], H10698 (EC8973) [2OC], H10825 (EC9023) [3OC], H10836 (EC9154, EC9155), H10843 (EC9365, EC9377) [19NO], H10852 (EC9497) [20NO], H10862 (EC9646), H10863 (EC9701), H10864 (EC9737, EC9738, EC9739) [9DE], H10973 (EC9832, EC9834), H10974 (EC9875) [10DE], H10985 (EC9937), H10987 (EC9990, EC9991), H10988 (EC10015) [3JA]

Dept. of Defense, S91 (EC4540, EC4541, EC4542) [22JA], S280 (EC4669) [24JA], S443 (EC4804, EC4805, EC4807, EC4808) [29JA], S729 (EC4895), S730 (EC4904, EC4905, EC4906) [6FE], S782 (EC4964, EC4965, EC4966, EC4967, EC4968) [7FE], S967 (EC5048, EC5049, EC5050, EC5051, EC5052) [13FE], S1118 (EC5124) [25FE], S1200 (EC5191, EC5192, EC5193) [26FE], S1270 (EC5245, EC5246, EC5248, EC5249, EC5250) [27FE], S1817 (EC5321, EC5322) [10MR], S1875 (EC5354, EC5355, EC5357, EC5358) [11MR], S2128 (EC5397, EC5398, EC5399, EC5400), S2129 (EC5440) [13MR], S2229 (EC5449) [31MR], S2343 (EC5557, EC5558, EC5559, EC5560, EC5561, EC5562) [2AP], S2434 (EC5643) [3AP], S2635 (EC5666) [7AP], S2741 (EC5682) [8AP], S2942 (EC5747) [10AP], S2976 (EC5774) [14AP], S3078 (EC5801, EC5802, EC5803) [16AP], S3205 (EC5859, EC5860, EC5861, EC5862, EC5863) [21AP], S3252 (EC5912) [22AP], S3398 (EC5920, EC5921) [24AP], S3503 (EC6005, EC6006) [29AP], S3697 (EC6017, EC6018, EC6019, EC6020, EC6021, EC6022, EC6023) [1MY], S3789 (EC6061, EC6062, EC6063) [6MY], S3890 (EC6089, EC6090, EC6091) [7MY], S4104 (EC6136, EC6137, EC6138, EC6139, EC6140, EC6141, EC6142, EC6143, EC6144, EC6146), S4106 (EC6187) [13MY], S4179 (EC6194) [14MY], S4281 (EC6278) [15MY], S4484 (EC6294) [20MY], S4617 (EC6321, EC6322, EC6323, EC6324, EC6325, EC6326, EC6327) [21MY], S4967 (EC6374, EC6375, EC6376, EC6377, EC6378, EC6379, EC6380), S4969 (EC6446) [3JN], S5037 (EC6454) [4JN], S5522 (EC6549, EC6550, EC6551, EC6552, EC6553, EC6556, EC6557) [11JN], S5690 (EC6625) [17JN], S5829 (EC6688, EC6689) [19JN], S5962 (EC6703, EC6704) [23JN], S6282 (EC6746) [26JN], S6326 (EC6775) [27JN], S6360 (EC6812, EC6813, EC6814, EC6815) [7JY], S6435 (EC6881) [8JY], S6603 (EC7093, EC7094) [11JY], S6935 (EC7137) [17JY], S6969 (EC7173, EC7174, EC7175, EC7176, EC7178) [21JY], S7571 (EC7254, EC7255, EC7256) [28JY], S7627 (EC7299, EC7301, EC7302, EC7303) [29JY], S7902 (EC7322, EC7342) [31JY], S8034 (EC7354) [1AU], S8126 (EC7374, EC7376, EC7377, EC7378, EC7379, EC7380, EC7381), S8129 (EC7448, EC7449, EC7450, EC7451, EC7452, EC7453) [8SE], S8275 (EC7512) [10SE], S8374 (EC7525, EC7526, EC7527, EC7528, EC7529, EC7530, EC7534, EC7535) [11SE], S9023 (EC7625, EC7627, EC7628, EC7630, EC7631, EC7632, EC7633) [18SE], S9201 (EC7673) [22SE], S9491 (EC7939) [25SE], S9655 (EC8067) [26SE], S10002 (EC8068) [27SE], S10066 (EC8112, EC8113) [29SE], S10321 (EC8154) [1OC], S10485 (EC8220) [2OC], S10562 (EC8252, EC8253, EC8254, EC8255), S10566 (EC8360), S10567 (EC8393, EC8394), S10569 (EC8447, EC8448), S10576 (EC8620, EC8621), S10577 (EC8664) [17NO], S10735 (EC8739, EC8741, EC8742, EC8743, EC8744), S10741 (EC8898) [20NO], S10806 (EC8950, EC8951), S10807 (EC8960, EC8961, EC8963, EC8964, EC8965, EC8966, EC8967), S10809 (EC9032) [8DE], S10945 (EC9109) [11DE], H21 (EC4844, EC4845, EC4846) [15JA], H291 (EC4949) [16JA], H346 (EC5002, EC5003, EC5005, EC5017) [17JA], H351 (EC5052), H352 (EC5053, EC5054) [18JA], H388 (EC5067, EC5068, EC5075, EC5076, EC5077, EC5078) [22JA], H454 (EC5113) [23JA], H478 (EC5142, EC5143, EC5144, EC5158) [28JA], H554 (EC5167) [29JA], H810 (EC5257, EC5258, EC5260, EC5261, EC5262, EC5263, EC5264, EC5265) [7FE], H867 (EC5288, EC5290, EC5291, EC5292) [12FE], H1029 (EC5440, EC5442), H1030 (EC5473) [25FE], H1072 (EC5477, EC5478) [26FE], H1186 (EC5572) [3MR], H1340 (EC5616, EC5617, EC5618, EC5619) [5MR], H1443 (EC5651) [10MR], H1537 (EC5676) [11MR], H1617 (EC5703, EC5704, EC5705) [12MR], H1819 (EC5728, EC5729, EC5730), H1820 (EC5733, EC5734, EC5735, EC5736, EC5739) [31MR], H1887 (EC5761, EC5762, EC5769) [1AP], H1972 (EC5827, EC5828, EC5829, EC5830, EC5831, EC5832, EC5833, EC5834) [2AP], H2015 (EC5859) [4AP], H2147 (EC5925, EC5926, EC5927, EC5928, EC5929, EC5930, EC5931, EC5932, EC5933), H2148 (EC5935) [9AP], H2220 (EC5983) [10AP], H2264 (EC6052, EC6053, EC6054) [14AP], H2354 (EC6111) [15AP], H2441 (EC6133) [16AP], H2550 (EC6169) [22AP], H2656 (EC6200, EC6201, EC6202, EC6203, EC6204), H2657 (EC6225, EC6226) [23AP], H2763 (EC6275, EC6276, EC6277, EC6278, EC6279, EC6280) [25AP], H2945 (EC6306, EC6307, EC6308, EC6309) [30AP], H3049 (EC6397) [5MY], H3106 (EC6407, EC6409, EC6410, EC6411, EC6412, EC6413) [6MY], H3401 (EC6476, EC6477) [8MY], H3774 (EC6519) [13MY], H3882 (EC6563, EC6564, EC6565, EC6566) [14MY], H4149 (EC6672) [19MY], H4319 (EC6710), H4320 (EC6738, EC6740) [20MY], H4451 (EC6741, EC6742, EC6743, EC6744) [21MY], H4875 (EC6845, EC6846, EC6847, EC6848, EC6849, EC6850, EC6851, EC6852, EC6853, EC6855, EC6856, EC6857, EC6859, EC6865) [3JN], H5108 (EC6996, EC6998, EC6999, EC7000, EC7001, EC7004) [9JN], H5212 (EC7043, EC7044, EC7057, EC7058), H5213 (EC7081, EC7083, EC7084) [10JN], H5479 (EC7151, EC7153, EC7155, EC7156) [17JN], H5579 (EC7207) [18JN], H5727 (EC7213) [19JN], H5864 (EC7282) [23JN], H6008 (EC7284, EC7285, EC7286, EC7287, EC7293) [24JN], H6339 (EC7377, EC7378, EC7379), H6340 (EC7380, EC7400) [9JY], H6403 (EC7437, EC7438, EC7439, EC7440) [10JY], H6724 (EC7600) [17JY], H7055 (EC7721, EC7722, EC7723, EC7724, EC7725, EC7726), H7056 (EC7734) [23JY], H7625 (EC7852, EC7853, EC7854) [30JY], H7778 (EC7912, EC7913, EC7914, EC7915, EC7916, EC7918), H7781 (EC7981, EC7982), H7782 (EC8020), H7783 (EC8055, EC8056) [31JY], H7850 (EC8078) [8SE], H7953 (EC8143, EC8144, EC8145) [9SE], H8015 (EC8183, EC8184, EC8186) [10SE], H8123 (EC8313, EC8314, EC8315) [15SE], H8273 (EC8400, EC8401, EC8402) [16SE], H8473 (EC8466, EC8467) [18SE], H8575 (EC8511, EC8512), H8576 (EC8523) [22SE], H9082 (EC8550, EC8552, EC8553, EC8554, EC8555) [23SE], H9969 (EC8642, EC8643, EC8644), H9970 (EC8676, EC8677) [25SE], H10126 (EC8711, EC8712, EC8736) [26SE], H10296 (EC8803, EC8804) [27SE], H10327 (EC8874, EC8878), H10328 (EC8895) [28SE], H10824 (EC8998, EC8999, EC9000), H10825 (EC9024, EC9029, EC9030, EC9031, EC9032, EC9033, EC9034, EC9035, EC9036, EC9037, EC9038, EC9039, EC9040, EC9041, EC9042, EC9043) [3OC], H10833 (EC9088, EC9090, EC9091, EC9092, EC9093), H10834 (EC9094, EC9095, EC9096, EC9097, EC9098, EC9099), H10835 (EC9145) [19NO], H10849 (EC9411, EC9412) [20NO], H10860 (EC9607, EC9608), H10861 (EC9609), H10862 (EC9661, EC9662, EC9663) [9DE], H10973 (EC9835) [10DE], H10984 (EC9894, EC9895, EC9896, EC9897, EC9898, EC9899, EC9900, EC9901, EC9902, EC9903, EC9904, EC9905, EC9906), H10987 (EC9992) [3JA]

Dept. of Education, S206 (EC4637) [23JA], S328 (EC4779) [25JA], S492 (EC4870) [30JA], S783 (EC5004, EC5006) [7FE], S815 (EC5028) [8FE], S969 (EC5101) [13FE], S1200 (EC5219) [26FE], S2345 (EC5621, EC5622) [2AP], S3698 (EC6046, EC6047) [1MY], S3891 (EC6125, EC6127) [7MY], S4181 (EC6274) [14MY], S5202 (EC6534) [5JN], S5523 (EC6580, EC6583) [11JN], S5753 (EC6682) [18JN], S6017 (EC6737, EC6738) [24JN], S6436 (EC6903) [8JY], S6604 (EC7129, EC7130) [11JY], S6936 (EC7169) [17JY], S6971 (EC7226, EC7227, EC7228) [21JY], S8128 (EC7436) [8SE], S9024 (EC7645) [18SE], S10066 (EC8122) [29SE], S10571 (EC8491), S10575 (EC8601), S10577 (EC8651) [17NO], S10740 (EC8864, EC8865, EC8866) [20NO], S10808 (EC9006, EC9011), S10811 (EC9089, EC9090) [8DE], H21 (EC4858) [15JA], H291 (EC4933) [16JA], H454 (EC5110) [23JA], H477 (EC5128, EC5131) [28JA], H619 (EC5234, EC5235) [6FE], H941 (EC5330) [13FE], H1029 (EC5445) [25FE], H1072 (EC5481, EC5482) [26FE], H1186 (EC5580) [3MR], H2067 (EC5883, EC5884) [8AP], H2756 (EC6235) [24AP], H4058 (EC6631) [15MY], H4319 (EC6711) [20MY], H4451 (EC6747) [21MY], H4827 (EC6790), H4828 (EC6814) [22MY], H4875 (EC6860, EC6861, EC6862) [3JN], H5212 (EC7052) [10JN], H5578 (EC7194) [18JN], H5863 (EC7265, EC7266) [23JN], H6227 (EC7358, EC7359) [8JY], H6470 (EC7488) [14JY], H6672 (EC7585) [16JY], H6724 (EC7603, EC7604, EC7605) [17JY], H6822 (EC7686) [22JY], H7304 (EC7821) [29JY], H7779 (EC7923) [31JY], H7954 (EC8161) [9SE], H8046 (EC8262, EC8263) [11SE], H8474 (EC8475, EC8476) [18SE], H10825 (EC9044, EC9045) [3OC], H10834 (EC9115, EC9116), H10837 (EC9221, EC9222) [19NO], H10849 (EC9419, EC9420), H10852 (EC9499) [20NO], H10861 (EC9625, EC9626), H10862 (EC9664, EC9665, EC9666) [9DE], H10985 (EC9925, EC9926, EC9927, EC9928, EC9929), H10988 (EC10016, EC10017, EC10018) [3JA]

Dept. of Energy, S92 (EC4577) [22JA], S207 (EC4656) [23JA], S280 (EC4668), S281 (EC4719) [24JA], S444 (EC4834) [29JA], S491 (EC4858) [30JA], S814 (EC5025) [8FE], S968 (EC5087, EC5089) [13FE], S1200 (EC5204, EC5205) [26FE], S1817 (EC5326) [10MR], S1875 (EC5368) [11MR], S2229 (EC5462, EC5463), S2230 (EC5464) [31MR], S2345 (EC5612, EC5615) [2AP], S2434 (EC5643) [3AP], S2635 (EC5670) [7AP], S2976 (EC5786), S2977 (EC5788) [14AP], S3205 (EC5858) [21AP], S3399 (EC5948) [24AP], S4967 (EC6393) [3JN], S5038 (EC6477) [4JN], S5655 (EC6597, EC6598, EC6603) [16JN], S6282 (EC6755) [26JN], S7902 (EC7333, EC7341) [31JY], S8129 (EC7462, EC7464, EC7465, EC7466) [8SE], S8374 (EC7553, EC7554) [11SE], S8946 (EC7591) [17SE], S9491 (EC7949, EC7950) [25SE], S10002 (EC8074, EC8075) [27SE], S10175 (EC8129) [30SE], S10485 (EC8225) [2OC], S10570 (EC8464, EC8465, EC8469), S10571 (EC8502), S10574 (EC8572) [17NO], S10649 (EC8701) [19NO], S10739 (EC8828) [20NO], S10807 (EC8978), S10808 (EC9012) [8DE], H291 (EC4934) [16JA], H352 (EC5055) [18JA], H388 (EC5069) [22JA], H477 (EC5123) [28JA], H618 (EC5189), H619 (EC5236) [6FE], H867 (EC5293, EC5295) [12FE], H991 (EC5356, EC5357, EC5359) [14FE], H1153 (EC5517) [27FE], H1187 (EC5600) [3MR], H1971 (EC5809, EC5810, EC5811, EC5812, EC5813) [2AP], H2067 (EC5885) [8AP], H2550 (EC6179) [22AP], H2656 (EC6206) [23AP], H2756 (EC6236) [24AP], H3048 (EC6378), H3049 (EC6397) [5MY], H3185 (EC6466) [7MY], H3401 (EC6484) [8MY], H4057 (EC6625) [15MY], H4451 (EC6746) [21MY], H5041 (EC6951) [5JN], H5405 (EC7106) [12JN], H5412 (EC7142) [13JN], H6340 (EC7384) [9JY], H6574 (EC7528) [15JY], H7779 (EC7925), H7781 (EC7983) [31JY], H7953 (EC8147, EC8148) [9SE], H8273 (EC8405, EC8409, EC8410), H8274 (EC8442) [16SE], H9082 (EC8572) [23SE], H9970 (EC8650) [25SE], H10297 (EC8817) [27SE], H10327 (EC8882, EC8885) [28SE], H10824 (EC9006, EC9008) [3OC], H10834 (EC9124), H10835 (EC9126) [19NO], H10849 (EC9424), H10856 (EC9598) [20NO], H10861 (EC9627, EC9628), H10862 (EC9667, EC9668), H10866 (EC9786) [9DE], H10973 (EC9836) [10DE], H10985 (EC9938), H10988 (EC10019), H10997 (EC10285) [3JA]

Dept. of HHS, S91 (EC4538), S93 (EC4589, EC4590) [22JA], S206 (EC4629, EC4630), S207 (EC4659) [23JA], S328 (EC4775, EC4776, EC4777, EC4778, EC4780) [25JA], S444 (EC4832) [29JA], S491 (EC4869) [30JA], S729 (EC4892) [6FE], S782 (EC4985), S783 (EC4989, EC5003, EC5005, EC5008, EC5009) [7FE], S815 (EC5027) [8FE], S969 (EC5099, EC5102) [13FE], S1120 (EC5179) [25FE], S1200 (EC5214, EC5217, EC5218, EC5220), S1201 (EC5222) [26FE], S1384 (EC5294) [28FE], S1596 (EC5315) [5MR], S1817 (EC5343, EC5344, EC5345) [10MR], S1875 (EC5369) [11MR], S2129 (EC5437) [13MR], S2230 (EC5477) [31MR], S2343 (EC5555), S2345 (EC5618, EC5620) [2AP], S2742 (EC5699) [8AP], S2942 (EC5764) [10AP], S2977 (EC5789) [14AP], S3079 (EC5838) [16AP], S3252 (EC5908, EC5909) [22AP], S3400 (EC5978) [24AP], S3698 (EC6044, EC6050) [1MY], S3891 (EC6118, EC6126) [7MY], S4105 (EC6178, EC6181) [13MY], S4484 (EC6310, EC6311, EC6312, EC6313, EC6315) [20MY], S4968 (EC6420, EC6426), S4969 (EC6436, EC6438) [3JN], S5202 (EC6526, EC6528, EC6529, EC6530, EC6531, EC6532, EC6533) [5JN], S5655 (EC6606) [16JN], S5753 (EC6681) [18JN], S6017 (EC6736) [24JN], S6282 (EC6768) [26JN], S6360 (EC6821, EC6824) [7JY], S6604 (EC7131) [11JY], S6936 (EC7166, EC7167, EC7168) [17JY], S6971 (EC7225) [21JY], S7572 (EC7279, EC7280) [28JY], S7627 (EC7318, EC7319) [29JY], S7902 (EC7334) [31JY], S8034 (EC7370) [1AU], S8127 (EC7406), S8130 (EC7481) [8SE], S8374 (EC7547, EC7548) [11SE], S9024 (EC7646, EC7647) [18SE], S9202 (EC7684) [22SE], S9491 (EC7956, EC7957, EC7958) [25SE], S10004 (EC8110) [27SE], S10066 (EC8119) [29SE], S10565 (EC8347, EC8349), S10566 (EC8351), S10568 (EC8423), S10575 (EC8598) [17NO], S10649 (EC8713) [19NO], S10739 (EC8848, EC8849), S10740 (EC8861, EC8862) [20NO], S10806 (EC8937, EC8946), S10808 (EC8992, EC8993), S10810 (EC9064) [8DE], H20 (EC4842, EC4843), H21 (EC4849, EC4850, EC4851, EC4852) [15JA], H291 (EC4950) [16JA], H348 (EC5050) [17JA], H477 (EC5129), H478 (EC5145, EC5162, EC5163) [28JA], H618 (EC5190), H620 (EC5251, EC5256) [6FE], H810 (EC5269, EC5274) [7FE], H868 (EC5315, EC5316, EC5319) [12FE], H941 (EC5331) [13FE], H1004 (EC5439) [21FE], H1072 (EC5483) [26FE], H1154 (EC5544) [27FE], H1182 (EC5565, EC5566) [28FE], H1187 (EC5581) [3MR], H1219 (EC5612) [4MR], H1537 (EC5677) [11MR], H1972 (EC5820, EC5821, EC5822) [2AP], H2010 (EC5857) [3AP], H2068 (EC5922) [8AP], H2264 (EC6050, EC6075), H2265 (EC6076) [14AP], H2353 (EC6089), H2354 (EC6118) [15AP], H2441 (EC6134) [16AP], H2489 (EC6154) [18AP], H2656 (EC6205) [23AP], H2756 (EC6237) [24AP], H3048 (EC6379, EC6380), H3049 (EC6400) [5MY], H3106 (EC6414) [6MY], H3401 (EC6485, EC6486, EC6487) [8MY], H4057 (EC6626), H4058 (EC6627) [15MY], H4451 (EC6748, EC6755) [21MY], H4827 (EC6792, EC6793, EC6794), H4828 (EC6815) [22MY], H4875 (EC6863) [3JN], H5212 (EC7068, EC7069, EC7070, EC7071) [10JN], H5405 (EC7105, EC7107, EC7109, EC7110), H5406 (EC7131, EC7132, EC7133) [12JN], H5795 (EC7252) [20JN], H6672 (EC7586) [16JY], H6732 (EC7642) [21JY], H7161 (EC7764), H7162 (EC7768, EC7794), H7163 (EC7795, EC7796, EC7797) [24JY], H7305 (EC7831) [29JY], H7626 (EC7889) [30JY], H7779 (EC7926, EC7927), H7782 (EC8015), H7783 (EC8046, EC8049, EC8050, EC8053, EC8054) [31JY], H7852 (EC8137, EC8138, EC8139, EC8140) [8SE], H7954 (EC8180) [9SE], H8123 (EC8317) [15SE], H8273 (EC8408) [16SE], H8474 (EC8477, EC8478), H8475 (EC8505) [18SE], H9970 (EC8675) [25SE], H10129 (EC8796) [26SE], H10297 (EC8818, EC8819, EC8820) [27SE], H10327 (EC8884), H10329 (EC8941, EC8951) [28SE], H10698 (EC8984) [2OC], H10827 (EC9083) [3OC], H10835 (EC9129, EC9130, EC9131, EC9133, EC9134, EC9135, EC9136), H10838 (EC9224), H10843 (EC9375, EC9382, EC9383, EC9384, EC9385, EC9387, EC9388) [19NO], H10849 (EC9425), H10853 (EC9527), H10856 (EC9599) [20NO], H10861 (EC9629, EC9630, EC9631, EC9632, EC9633), H10862 (EC9669), H10866 (EC9787, EC9788, EC9789, EC9790) [9DE], H10985 (EC9930, EC9939, EC9940, EC9941, EC9942), H10986 (EC9943, EC9944, EC9945, EC9946, EC9947, EC9948), H10987 (EC9993), H10996 (EC10251, EC10252), H10997 (EC10287, EC10288, EC10289) [3JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security, S329 (EC4798) [25JA], S729 (EC4894) [6FE], S967 (EC5060) [13FE], S1200 (EC5190) [26FE], S1596 (EC5303, EC5317) [5MR], S1876 (EC5370, EC5392) [11MR], S2231 (EC5496) [31MR], S2345 (EC5617, EC5628) [2AP], S2635 (EC5668, EC5676) [7AP], S2817 (EC5741, EC5743) [9AP], S3079 (EC5839) [16AP], S3789 (EC6077) [6MY], S4969 (EC6452) [3JN], S5202 (EC6525) [5JN], S5523 (EC6574, EC6575) [11JN], S5655 (EC6593) [16JN], S5962 (EC6711) [23JN], S6504 (EC7084, EC7085) [9JY], S6604 (EC7133) [11JY], S7147 (EC7240) [23JY], S8129 (EC7468), S8130 (EC7486) [8SE], S8374 (EC7537, EC7538) [11SE], S9654 (EC8054) [26SE], S10003 (EC8084, EC8103) [27SE], S10321 (EC8173) [1OC], S10485 (EC8238) [2OC], S10571 (EC8493), S10572 (EC8516), S10574 (EC8587), S10575 (EC8606) [17NO], S10648 (EC8691), S10650 (EC8724) [19NO], S10807 (EC8954), S10809 (EC9023, EC9027), S10812 (EC9101) [8DE], H21 (EC4866, EC4867, EC4868, EC4869), H23 (EC4922) [15JA], H293 (EC4992) [16JA], H619 (EC5237, EC5238) [6FE], H1154 (EC5538) [27FE], H1186 (EC5571) [3MR], H1537 (EC5686) [11MR], H1820 (EC5731, EC5740) [31MR], H1972 (EC5823, EC5824) [2AP], H2010 (EC5854, EC5855) [3AP], H2015 (EC5865) [4AP], H2067 (EC5908) [8AP], H2264 (EC6065) [14AP], H2441 (EC6132) [16AP], H2657 (EC6227) [23AP], H2758 (EC6274) [24AP], H3049 (EC6398) [5MY], H3185 (EC6467, EC6473) [7MY], H3882 (EC6572) [14MY], H4150 (EC6708) [19MY], H5041 (EC6958) [5JN], H5212 (EC7072), H5213 (EC7073, EC7074, EC7075) [10JN], H5327 (EC7098) [11JN], H5411 (EC7135) [13JN], H5727 (EC7214) [19JN], H6088 (EC7329) [25JN], H6227 (EC7360, EC7361) [8JY], H6472 (EC7523, EC7524) [14JY], H6575 (EC7568) [15JY], H6725 (EC7639) [17JY], H7162 (EC7793), H7163 (EC7798) [24JY], H7781 (EC7984, EC7985), H7783 (EC8043) [31JY], H7954 (EC8177, EC8178, EC8179) [9SE], H8274 (EC8429) [16SE], H8474 (EC8498, EC8499, EC8500) [18SE], H8576 (EC8543) [22SE], H9970 (EC8657, EC8658) [25SE], H10127 (EC8754, EC8755, EC8756), H10129 (EC8797, EC8800) [26SE], H10329 (EC8949) [28SE], H10698 (EC8958) [2OC], H10826 (EC9061, EC9066) [3OC], H10834 (EC9103), H10838 (EC9223), H10840 (EC9289, EC9298, EC9299, EC9300), H10843 (EC9379, EC9380) [19NO], H10853 (EC9532), H10856 (EC9600) [20NO], H10862 (EC9670, EC9671), H10866 (EC9773, EC9785) [9DE], H10972 (EC9804), H10973 (EC9845) [10DE], H10988 (EC10020, EC10021), H10991 (EC10116, EC10117, EC10118), H10997 (EC10280, EC10281, EC10282, EC10290) [3JA]

Dept. of HUD, S91 (EC4550, EC4551) [22JA], S280 (EC4674) [24JA], S328 (EC4783) [25JA], S782 (EC4971) [7FE], S1118 (EC5126) [25FE], S2293 (EC5522) [1AP], S2343 (EC5564, EC5565, EC5566, EC5567, EC5568) [2AP], S2976 (EC5778) [14AP], S3398 (EC5923) [24AP], S4104 (EC6147, EC6148, EC6152) [13MY], S4484 (EC6295) [20MY], S5201 (EC6519) [5JN], S6017 (EC6721) [24JN], S6282 (EC6747) [26JN], S6326 (EC6778) [27JN], S6502 (EC7027) [9JY], S7147 (EC7251) [23JY], S7902 (EC7323, EC7324, EC7325, EC7326, EC7327) [31JY], S8129 (EC7454) [8SE], S8274 (EC7506) [10SE], S9491 (EC7943) [25SE], S10567 (EC8397), S10571 (EC8505, EC8506) [17NO], S10735 (EC8753, EC8754), S10740 (EC8871), S10741 (EC8901) [20NO], S10807 (EC8973, EC8974), S10810 (EC9067) [8DE], S10945 (EC9111) [11DE], H21 (EC4847, EC4848) [15JA], H291 (EC4947), H292 (EC4951) [16JA], H477 (EC5125) [28JA], H554 (EC5168) [29JA], H618 (EC5185) [6FE], H818 (EC5283) [8FE], H1820 (EC5741, EC5742, EC5743, EC5744, EC5745) [31MR], H2066 (EC5872) [8AP], H2220 (EC5985) [10AP], H2489 (EC6151) [18AP], H3882 (EC6573, EC6574) [14MY], H4828 (EC6816) [22MY], H5212 (EC7046) [10JN], H5578 (EC7193) [18JN], H6227 (EC7362, EC7363) [8JY], H6470 (EC7486) [14JY], H6724 (EC7602) [17JY], H7056 (EC7746) [23JY], H7779 (EC7921), H7781 (EC7976) [31JY], H8274 (EC8423) [16SE], H8576 (EC8524, EC8525) [22SE], H9082 (EC8564) [23SE], H10126 (EC8717) [26SE], H10834 (EC9101, EC9104) [19NO], H10849 (EC9415), H10852 (EC9500) [20NO], H10861 (EC9615, EC9616, EC9617) [9DE], H10985 (EC9912, EC9913), H10988 (EC10022, EC10023) [3JA]

Dept. of Justice, S206 (EC4643) [23JA], S329 (EC4794, EC4795, EC4796, EC4797, EC4800) [25JA], S783 (EC5016, EC5017, EC5018), S784 (EC5019, EC5022) [7FE], S1201 (EC5233, EC5234, EC5235, EC5236, EC5237, EC5238, EC5239, EC5240, EC5241) [26FE], S1271 (EC5287, EC5288) [27FE], S1596 (EC5316) [5MR], S1876 (EC5388) [11MR], S2231 (EC5499) [31MR], S2345 (EC5633, EC5634, EC5635) [2AP], S2635 (EC5677) [7AP], S2817 (EC5744) [9AP], S2943 (EC5772) [10AP], S3252 (EC5911) [22AP], S3400 (EC5979, EC5981) [24AP], S3698 (EC6052, EC6054) [1MY], S3790 (EC6087) [6MY], S4106 (EC6186, EC6188, EC6189, EC6190) [13MY], S4181 (EC6275) [14MY], S4618 (EC6355, EC6356) [21MY], S4969 (EC6451) [3JN], S5038 (EC6478) [4JN], S5446 (EC6546) [10JN], S5656 (EC6613, EC6614, EC6615) [16JN], S6017 (EC6743, EC6744) [24JN], S6327 (EC6804, EC6806) [27JN], S6604 (EC7135) [11JY], S7573 (EC7288, EC7289) [28JY], S7628 (EC7321) [29JY], S8128 (EC7438, EC7442), S8129 (EC7477), S8130 (EC7495, EC7496) [8SE], S8374 (EC7543) [11SE], S9024 (EC7642, EC7643) [18SE], S9202 (EC7697) [22SE], S9491 (EC7962, EC7963) [25SE], S10485 (EC8237) [2OC], S10567 (EC8390), S10569 (EC8442, EC8443), S10571 (EC8504), S10575 (EC8591, EC8612, EC8616, EC8617), S10577 (EC8654, EC8655, EC8656, EC8657, EC8658), S10578 (EC8684) [17NO], S10649 (EC8713) [19NO], S10740 (EC8868) [20NO], S10806 (EC8952, EC8953), S10807 (EC8956), S10809 (EC9029), S10812 (EC9097, EC9100) [8DE], H291 (EC4944), H292 (EC4952, EC4953) [16JA], H346 (EC5011), H348 (EC5046, EC5047) [17JA], H477 (EC5133), H478 (EC5146, EC5147, EC5148, EC5149, EC5150) [28JA], H811 (EC5275, EC5276) [7FE], H991 (EC5363) [14FE], H1073 (EC5489, EC5490, EC5491, EC5492, EC5493, EC5494, EC5495, EC5496, EC5497, EC5498) [26FE], H1153 (EC5519) [27FE], H1182 (EC5545) [28FE], H1416 (EC5647, EC5648) [6MR], H1820 (EC5746, EC5747) [31MR], H2066 (EC5877) [8AP], H2221 (EC5998) [10AP], H2264 (EC6064) [14AP], H2489 (EC6158) [18AP], H2551 (EC6198) [22AP], H2756 (EC6238, EC6239) [24AP], H3049 (EC6392, EC6393, EC6394) [5MY], H3184 (EC6447) [7MY], H3401 (EC6488, EC6489) [8MY], H3882 (EC6575, EC6576, EC6580, EC6581) [14MY], H4320 (EC6735) [20MY], H4451 (EC6756, EC6757, EC6758, EC6759, EC6760) [21MY], H4973 (EC6934, EC6935, EC6936, EC6937, EC6938) [4JN], H5041 (EC6959, EC6960, EC6961) [5JN], H5213 (EC7076) [10JN], H5480 (EC7171, EC7172, EC7173) [17JN], H5579 (EC7205) [18JN], H6227 (EC7364, EC7365) [8JY], H6471 (EC7504) [14JY], H6823 (EC7717) [22JY], H7056 (EC7747, EC7748) [23JY], H7782 (EC8016, EC8017, EC8018) [31JY], H7953 (EC8146), H7954 (EC8163) [9SE], H8015 (EC8188, EC8189) [10SE], H8047 (EC8269, EC8270) [11SE], H8274 (EC8424, EC8430, EC8431, EC8432) [16SE], H8576 (EC8549) [22SE], H9082 (EC8565, EC8566, EC8567) [23SE], H9970 (EC8659, EC8660, EC8661) [25SE], H10297 (EC8821) [27SE], H10329 (EC8942, EC8955) [28SE], H10826 (EC9062, EC9063) [3OC], H10838 (EC9225, EC9226, EC9227, EC9228, EC9229, EC9230, EC9231, EC9232, EC9233), H10840 (EC9285, EC9286, EC9290, EC9291, EC9292, EC9293, EC9294) [19NO], H10853 (EC9528, EC9529, EC9530) [20NO], H10862 (EC9672, EC9673), H10864 (EC9736) [9DE], H10973 (EC9846, EC9847, EC9848) [10DE], H10988 (EC10024), H10991 (EC10119, EC10120, EC10121, EC10122, EC10123, EC10124, EC10125), H10992 (EC10126, EC10127) [3JA]

Dept. of Labor, S729 (EC4893) [6FE], S783 (EC4988, EC5002, EC5011) [7FE], S969 (EC5103) [13FE], S1201 (EC5221) [26FE], S1596 (EC5314) [5MR], S2129 (EC5436) [13MR], S2230 (EC5491, EC5493) [31MR], S2294 (EC5545, EC5546) [1AP], S2942 (EC5766) [10AP], S3400 (EC5972, EC5980) [24AP], S3698 (EC6048) [1MY], S4105 (EC6177, EC6179, EC6180, EC6182) [13MY], S5038 (EC6482) [4JN], S5752 (EC6675) [18JN], S5830 (EC6700) [19JN], S6282 (EC6770) [26JN], S6360 (EC6830) [7JY], S6504 (EC7087) [9JY], S6604 (EC7128) [11JY], S7573 (EC7290) [28JY], S7902 (EC7340) [31JY], S8374 (EC7552) [11SE], S9024 (EC7648) [18SE], S9490 (EC7937), S9491 (EC7955) [25SE], S10003 (EC8080, EC8089) [27SE], S10323 (EC8216, EC8217) [1OC], S10566 (EC8352, EC8353, EC8354, EC8355, EC8356), S10568 (EC8424, EC8425), S10575 (EC8602, EC8603), S10577 (EC8672), S10578 (EC8675) [17NO], S10740 (EC8863, EC8873) [20NO], S10806 (EC8949), S10811 (EC9091) [8DE], H292 (EC4954) [16JA], H619 (EC5239, EC5240) [6FE], H868 (EC5314) [12FE], H941 (EC5332) [13FE], H1029 (EC5446, EC5447, EC5448) [25FE], H1153 (EC5516, EC5520) [27FE], H1700 (EC5718) [13MR], H1820 (EC5748) [31MR], H2009 (EC5842, EC5843) [3AP], H2066 (EC5876), H2067 (EC5886) [8AP], H2264 (EC6048) [14AP], H2851 (EC6293) [29AP], H3049 (EC6395) [5MY], H3106 (EC6415) [6MY], H4319 (EC6721) [20MY], H4452 (EC6762) [21MY], H5041 (EC6953) [5JN], H5109 (EC7034) [9JN], H5728 (EC7233) [19JN], H5863 (EC7257, EC7267) [23JN], H6008 (EC7307) [24JN], H6340 (EC7383) [9JY], H6733 (EC7674) [21JY], H7161 (EC7765, EC7766), H7162 (EC7767) [24JY], H8048 (EC8300) [11SE], H8575 (EC8515) [22SE], H9082 (EC8551, EC8568, EC8569) [23SE], H9969 (EC8648) [25SE], H10641 (EC8957) [29SE], H10698 (EC8960) [2OC], H10834 (EC9117, EC9118, EC9119, EC9120, EC9121, EC9122, EC9123), H10843 (EC9376) [19NO], H10862 (EC9674, EC9675, EC9676), H10866 (EC9792) [9DE], H10985 (EC9931, EC9932), H10988 (EC10025, EC10026), H10992 (EC10128, EC10129), H10996 (EC10250, EC10253) [3JA]

Dept. of State, S93 (EC4604) [22JA], S206 (EC4622, EC4623, EC4624, EC4625, EC4626, EC4627, EC4628) [23JA], S283 (EC4770, EC4771, EC4772) [24JA], S444 (EC4829, EC4830) [29JA], S491 (EC4866, EC4867) [30JA], S783 (EC4996, EC4998, EC4999, EC5000, EC5012), S784 (EC5021) [7FE], S1121 (EC5186, EC5187) [25FE], S1200 (EC5206, EC5215) [26FE], S1271 (EC5278) [27FE], S1384 (EC5292, EC5293) [28FE], S1817 (EC5339, EC5340, EC5341, EC5342) [10MR], S1876 (EC5383, EC5384, EC5385) [11MR], S2129 (EC5425, EC5426, EC5427, EC5428, EC5429, EC5430, EC5431, EC5432, EC5433, EC5435) [13MR], S2230 (EC5478, EC5479, EC5480, EC5481, EC5482, EC5483, EC5484, EC5485, EC5486, EC5487, EC5488, EC5489, EC5490) [31MR], S2294 (EC5542) [1AP], S2345 (EC5619, EC5627) [2AP], S2435 (EC5663) [3AP], S2636 (EC5679) [7AP], S2817 (EC5742) [9AP], S2942 (EC5765) [10AP], S2977 (EC5790, EC5791) [14AP], S3079 (EC5840) [16AP], S3144 (EC5854, EC5855) [17AP], S3252 (EC5903, EC5904, EC5905, EC5906, EC5907) [22AP], S3400 (EC5970, EC5971) [24AP], S3441 (EC5988, EC5989) [28AP], S3503 (EC6010) [29AP], S3697 (EC6025), S3698 (EC6045) [1MY], S3789 (EC6078, EC6079) [6MY], S3891 (EC6119, EC6120, EC6121, EC6122, EC6123, EC6124) [7MY], S4104 (EC6145), S4105 (EC6176) [13MY], S4282 (EC6288, EC6289, EC6290) [15MY], S4484 (EC6309) [20MY], S4618 (EC6348, EC6349, EC6350, EC6351, EC6352) [21MY], S4968 (EC6429, EC6430, EC6431, EC6432, EC6433, EC6434, EC6435) [3JN], S5038 (EC6472, EC6473, EC6474, EC6475) [4JN], S5202 (EC6527) [5JN], S5523 (EC6576, EC6577) [11JN], S5690 (EC6622, EC6623, EC6624) [17JN], S5753 (EC6676, EC6677, EC6678, EC6679) [18JN], S5962 (EC6713, EC6714, EC6715) [23JN], S6282 (EC6764, EC6765, EC6766, EC6767), S6283 (EC6772) [26JN], S6327 (EC6797, EC6799, EC6800) [27JN], S6360 (EC6826, EC6827, EC6828, EC6829) [7JY], S6503 (EC7071, EC7072, EC7073), S6504 (EC7074) [9JY], S6604 (EC7125, EC7126, EC7127) [11JY], S6936 (EC7162, EC7163, EC7164, EC7165) [17JY], S6971 (EC7216, EC7217, EC7218, EC7219, EC7220, EC7221, EC7222, EC7223, EC7224) [21JY], S7147 (EC7242, EC7243, EC7244, EC7245, EC7246, EC7247, EC7248, EC7249) [23JY], S7572 (EC7285, EC7286), S7573 (EC7287) [28JY], S7902 (EC7328) [31JY], S8034 (EC7369) [1AU], S8127 (EC7412, EC7413, EC7414, EC7415), S8128 (EC7416, EC7417, EC7418, EC7419, EC7420, EC7421, EC7422, EC7423, EC7424, EC7425, EC7426, EC7427, EC7428, EC7429, EC7430, EC7431, EC7432, EC7433, EC7434, EC7435), S8130 (EC7478, EC7479, EC7480, EC7497) [8SE], S8275 (EC7516, EC7517, EC7518, EC7519, EC7520) [10SE], S8374 (EC7544) [11SE], S9490 (EC7923, EC7925, EC7926, EC7927, EC7928, EC7929) [25SE], S10002 (EC8077, EC8078, EC8079) [27SE], S10066 (EC8121) [29SE], S10175 (EC8134) [30SE], S10322 (EC8179, EC8180, EC8181, EC8182, EC8183, EC8184, EC8185, EC8186, EC8187, EC8188, EC8189, EC8190, EC8191, EC8192, EC8193, EC8194, EC8195, EC8196, EC8197, EC8198, EC8199, EC8200, EC8201, EC8202), S10323 (EC8203, EC8204, EC8205, EC8206, EC8207, EC8208, EC8209, EC8210, EC8211, EC8212, EC8213, EC8214) [1OC], S10565 (EC8338, EC8339, EC8340, EC8341, EC8342, EC8343, EC8344, EC8345, EC8346), S10568 (EC8421, EC8422), S10570 (EC8487, EC8488), S10575 (EC8589, EC8590, EC8592, EC8593, EC8594, EC8595, EC8596, EC8597, EC8615) [17NO], S10740 (EC8855, EC8856, EC8857, EC8858, EC8859) [20NO], S10806 (EC8935, EC8936), S10808 (EC8994, EC8995, EC8996, EC8997), S10809 (EC9033), S10811 (EC9084) [8DE], S10946 (EC9128, EC9129) [11DE], H346 (EC5018), H347 (EC5019, EC5023, EC5024, EC5025, EC5026, EC5027, EC5028, EC5029, EC5030, EC5031) [17JA], H478 (EC5161) [28JA], H618 (EC5184, EC5204, EC5206, EC5207, EC5208, EC5209, EC5210), H620 (EC5249, EC5250) [6FE], H941 (EC5324, EC5327) [13FE], H991 (EC5360, EC5364, EC5365) [14FE], H1029 (EC5443), H1030 (EC5456) [25FE], H1072 (EC5484, EC5485, EC5486, EC5487, EC5488) [26FE], H1187 (EC5583) [3MR], H1340 (EC5623, EC5624), H1341 (EC5639, EC5642) [5MR], H1416 (EC5643, EC5645) [6MR], H1444 (EC5663, EC5665, EC5666) [10MR], H1887 (EC5764, EC5765, EC5766, EC5770, EC5771, EC5772, EC5773, EC5774, EC5775, EC5776, EC5777, EC5778, EC5779, EC5780, EC5781, EC5782, EC5783, EC5784, EC5785, EC5786, EC5787, EC5788), H1888 (EC5789, EC5790, EC5791) [1AP], H1972 (EC5825) [2AP], H2009 (EC5847) [3AP], H2068 (EC5909) [8AP], H2148 (EC5936, EC5937, EC5938, EC5939, EC5940, EC5941, EC5942, EC5943, EC5944, EC5945) [9AP], H2264 (EC6051) [14AP], H2550 (EC6178, EC6180, EC6181) [22AP], H2756 (EC6240) [24AP], H2851 (EC6292) [29AP], H2945 (EC6311, EC6312, EC6313, EC6314, EC6315, EC6316, EC6317, EC6318, EC6319), H2947 (EC6358) [30AP], H3049 (EC6396, EC6397) [5MY], H3185 (EC6456, EC6460) [7MY], H3407 (EC6502, EC6509, EC6510, EC6511) [12MY], H3774 (EC6520, EC6521, EC6522, EC6523, EC6524, EC6525, EC6526, EC6527, EC6528, EC6529, EC6530, EC6531, EC6538) [13MY], H3882 (EC6568, EC6570) [14MY], H4058 (EC6655) [15MY], H4451 (EC6745), H4452 (EC6778) [21MY], H4827 (EC6796, EC6799, EC6800, EC6806), H4828 (EC6807, EC6808, EC6809) [22MY], H4875 (EC6866), H4876 (EC6870, EC6871, EC6872, EC6873, EC6874, EC6875, EC6886) [3JN], H4973 (EC6947) [4JN], H5041 (EC6948) [5JN], H5108 (EC7006, EC7007, EC7008, EC7009, EC7010, EC7011, EC7012) [9JN], H5727 (EC7215, EC7218, EC7219, EC7220, EC7221, EC7222, EC7223), H5728 (EC7232) [19JN], H6008 (EC7294, EC7295, EC7296, EC7297, EC7298) [24JN], H6227 (EC7366, EC7367) [8JY], H6340 (EC7387, EC7390, EC7391, EC7392, EC7393, EC7394, EC7395, EC7396) [9JY], H6672 (EC7588, EC7589, EC7590, EC7591, EC7592, EC7593, EC7594), H6673 (EC7597) [16JY], H6732 (EC7645, EC7646) [21JY], H6822 (EC7680, EC7682, EC7683, EC7684, EC7685) [22JY], H7056 (EC7744) [23JY], H7304 (EC7822, EC7823, EC7824, EC7825) [29JY], H7626 (EC7866, EC7867, EC7868, EC7869, EC7870) [30JY], H7780 (EC7956, EC7959, EC7960, EC7968, EC7969, EC7970, EC7971, EC7972, EC7973, EC7974), H7781 (EC7975), H7783 (EC8045, EC8048) [31JY], H7850 (EC8079, EC8087) [8SE], H7953 (EC8149) [9SE], H8015 (EC8185) [10SE], H8274 (EC8411, EC8412, EC8416, EC8417, EC8418, EC8419, EC8420, EC8421) [16SE], H8576 (EC8522) [22SE], H9970 (EC8654) [25SE], H10127 (EC8737, EC8738, EC8739, EC8740, EC8741, EC8742, EC8743, EC8744, EC8745, EC8746, EC8747, EC8748, EC8749, EC8750, EC8751, EC8757) [26SE], H10297 (EC8815, EC8816) [27SE], H10328 (EC8896, EC8897, EC8898, EC8899, EC8900, EC8901, EC8902, EC8903, EC8904, EC8905, EC8906, EC8907, EC8908, EC8909, EC8910, EC8911, EC8912, EC8913, EC8914, EC8915, EC8916, EC8917, EC8918, EC8919, EC8920, EC8921, EC8922), H10329 (EC8924, EC8925, EC8926, EC8927, EC8928, EC8929, EC8943, EC8952) [28SE], H10698 (EC8962, EC8963, EC8964, EC8965, EC8966, EC8967, EC8968, EC8969, EC8970, EC8971, EC8972, EC8974, EC8975, EC8976, EC8977, EC8978, EC8979, EC8980, EC8981) [2OC], H10825 (EC9021, EC9022) [3OC], H10835 (EC9146, EC9147, EC9148, EC9149, EC9150, EC9151, EC9152, EC9153), H10836 (EC9156, EC9157, EC9158, EC9159, EC9160, EC9161, EC9162, EC9163, EC9164, EC9165, EC9166, EC9167, EC9168, EC9169, EC9170), H10838 (EC9234) [19NO], H10852 (EC9498) [20NO], H10861 (EC9610, EC9638, EC9639, EC9640), H10862 (EC9641, EC9642, EC9647, EC9648, EC9649, EC9650) [9DE], H10987 (EC9987, EC9988, EC9989, EC9994, EC9995, EC9996), H10997 (EC10293) [3JA]

Dept. of the Air Force, S280 (EC4670) [24JA], S1118 (EC5125) [25FE], S1270 (EC5247) [27FE], S2229 (EC5451) [31MR], S2816 (EC5718) [9AP], S6969 (EC7177) [21JY], S8374 (EC7531) [11SE], S9023 (EC7626) [18SE], S9491 (EC7940, EC7941) [25SE], H810 (EC5259) [7FE], H1029 (EC5441) [25FE], H1443 (EC5652) [10MR], H2147 (EC5924) [9AP], H7778 (EC7917) [31JY], H10126 (EC8714) [26SE], H10327 (EC8877, EC8880, EC8881) [28SE], H10833 (EC9089) [19NO], H10984 (EC9907) [3JA]

Dept. of the Army, S92 (EC4578, EC4579) [22JA], S205 (EC4607) [23JA], S282 (EC4725, EC4726, EC4727) [24JA], S491 (EC4859, EC4860, EC4861) [30JA], S782 (EC4981) [7FE], S2229 (EC5450) [31MR], S2343 (EC5563) [2AP], S2942 (EC5753) [10AP], S3079 (EC5835, EC5837) [16AP], S3441 (EC5984, EC5986) [28AP], S3697 (EC6016) [1MY], S4105 (EC6170) [13MY], S4282 (EC6282) [15MY], S4618 (EC6346) [21MY], S4968 (EC6413, EC6414) [3JN], S5202 (EC6524) [5JN], S5655 (EC6600) [16JN], S5690 (EC6619) [17JN], S5830 (EC6696) [19JN], S6503 (EC7048) [9JY], S6559 (EC7089) [10JY], S6603 (EC7092, EC7111) [11JY], S8130 (EC7499) [8SE], S9654 (EC8059, EC8060) [26SE], S10946 (EC9124, EC9138, EC9139) [11DE], H1002 (EC5423) [19FE], H1029 (EC5450) [25FE], H2441 (EC6135) [16AP], H3401 (EC6475) [8MY], H4973 (EC6941, EC6942, EC6943, EC6944) [4JN], H5727 (EC7226), H5728 (EC7227) [19JN], H6088 (EC7327) [25JN], H7055 (EC7720) [23JY], H7162 (EC7773, EC7774) [24JY], H9971 (EC8701) [25SE], H10843 (EC9364) [19NO], H10866 (EC9769) [9DE], H10996 (EC10240, EC10241, EC10242) [3JA]

Dept. of the Interior, S92 (EC4576, EC4581, EC4582, EC4583, EC4584) [22JA], S281 (EC4720) [24JA], S729 (EC4890) [6FE], S1384 (EC5296) [28FE], S1817 (EC5327) [10MR], S2129 (EC5417) [13MR], S2229 (EC5461) [31MR], S2345 (EC5613, EC5614) [2AP], S2635 (EC5678) [7AP], S3206 (EC5899, EC5900) [21AP], S3399 (EC5949, EC5950) [24AP], S3441 (EC5985) [28AP], S4181 (EC6272) [14MY], S4484 (EC6320) [20MY], S4967 (EC6394, EC6395, EC6396, EC6397, EC6398, EC6399, EC6400, EC6401, EC6402, EC6403) [3JN], S5038 (EC6466) [4JN], S5202 (EC6535) [5JN], S5446 (EC6542) [10JN], S5752 (EC6659, EC6661, EC6665) [18JN], S6017 (EC6728) [24JN], S6436 (EC6882, EC6888, EC6891) [8JY], S6936 (EC7170) [17JY], S6971 (EC7215) [21JY], S8127 (EC7393), S8129 (EC7461) [8SE], S8374 (EC7556), S8375 (EC7562, EC7563) [11SE], S8946 (EC7589, EC7592), S8947 (EC7615) [17SE], S9024 (EC7641) [18SE], S9491 (EC7951, EC7953) [25SE], S9654 (EC8058) [26SE], S10321 (EC8165) [1OC], S10564 (EC8305, EC8319, EC8320), S10577 (EC8669) [17NO], S10649 (EC8702, EC8703, EC8706) [19NO], S10739 (EC8829) [20NO], S10805 (EC8912, EC8913), S10811 (EC9078) [8DE], S10945 (EC9114, EC9115), S10946 (EC9133) [11DE], H292 (EC4955, EC4978) [16JA], H347 (EC5037, EC5038, EC5039, EC5040) [17JA], H810 (EC5273) [7FE], H1029 (EC5451), H1030 (EC5454, EC5455) [25FE], H1444 (EC5669) [10MR], H1971 (EC5816) [2AP], H2067 (EC5901) [8AP], H2220 (EC5990) [10AP], H2264 (EC6057, EC6058) [14AP], H2851 (EC6294, EC6295) [29AP], H3017 (EC6365) [1MY], H3185 (EC6458) [7MY], H4149 (EC6681) [19MY], H4319 (EC6713, EC6714), H4320 (EC6734) [20MY], H4452 (EC6763, EC6764, EC6765, EC6766, EC6767, EC6768, EC6769, EC6770, EC6771) [21MY], H4876 (EC6878) [3JN], H4972 (EC6918) [4JN], H5041 (EC6952) [5JN], H5109 (EC7020, EC7021, EC7022) [9JN], H5212 (EC7060, EC7061, EC7062), H5213 (EC7082) [10JN], H5578 (EC7195, EC7196), H5579 (EC7211) [18JN], H6173 (EC7335, EC7337) [26JN], H6471 (EC7495, EC7496, EC7497, EC7498) [14JY], H7056 (EC7751) [23JY], H7781 (EC7990, EC7991) [31JY], H7851 (EC8105) [8SE], H7954 (EC8181) [9SE], H8046 (EC8265), H8047 (EC8266, EC8267) [11SE], H8274 (EC8427, EC8440, EC8441) [16SE], H8395 (EC8455, EC8456) [17SE], H8474 (EC8483, EC8484, EC8485, EC8486, EC8487, EC8488) [18SE], H8576 (EC8531, EC8532, EC8533, EC8534) [22SE], H9970 (EC8665, EC8666, EC8667) [25SE], H10327 (EC8885), H10329 (EC8954) [28SE], H10826 (EC9051, EC9053, EC9058, EC9059) [3OC], H10838 (EC9247, EC9248, EC9249, EC9250, EC9251, EC9252, EC9253, EC9254, EC9255) [19NO], H10849 (EC9421), H10853 (EC9522, EC9523, EC9525, EC9526) [20NO], H10862 (EC9654), H10864 (EC9716, EC9717, EC9718, EC9719) [9DE], H10973 (EC9841) [10DE], H10989 (EC10069, EC10070, EC10071, EC10072, EC10073), H10990 (EC10074, EC10075, EC10076, EC10077, EC10078, EC10079, EC10080, EC10081, EC10082, EC10083) [3JA]

Dept. of the Navy, S91 (EC4539) [22JA], S443 (EC4806) [29JA], S1875 (EC5356) [11MR], S3890 (EC6092) [7MY], S4281 (EC6279) [15MY], S4967 (EC6373) [3JN], S5522 (EC6554, EC6555) [11JN], S5962 (EC6705) [23JN], S6016 (EC6718) [24JN], S6935 (EC7138, EC7139) [17JY], S7627 (EC7300) [29JY], S8126 (EC7375) [8SE], S8374 (EC7532, EC7533) [11SE], S9201 (EC7672) [22SE], S10002 (EC8069) [27SE], S10577 (EC8665) [17NO], S10735 (EC8745) [20NO], S10807 (EC8962) [8DE], H346 (EC5004) [17JA], H478 (EC5159) [28JA], H1072 (EC5479) [26FE], H3106 (EC6408) [6MY], H4875 (EC6854, EC6858) [3JN], H5108 (EC7002) [9JN], H5479 (EC7152, EC7154) [17JN], H6008 (EC7288, EC7289) [24JN], H6732 (EC7641) [21JY], H7778 (EC7911) [31JY], H10126 (EC8713) [26SE], H10327 (EC8875, EC8876, EC8879) [28SE], H10861 (EC9611) [9DE], H10972 (EC9803) [10DE], H10984 (EC9908) [3JA]

Dept. of the Treasury, S91 (EC4549, EC4553), S93 (EC4605) [22JA], S280 (EC4671, EC4672, EC4673) [24JA], S444 (EC4811, EC4815, EC4816) [29JA], S730 (EC4907) [6FE], S1200 (EC5194) [26FE], S1270 (EC5256) [27FE], S1817 (EC5323, EC5336) [10MR], S1875 (EC5360) [11MR], S2129 (EC5434) [13MR], S2293 (EC5517, EC5521) [1AP], S2345 (EC5629, EC5630, EC5631) [2AP], S2817 (EC5740) [9AP], S3205 (EC5864) [21AP], S3398 (EC5919, EC5929) [24AP], S3441 (EC5990, EC5991, EC5992) [28AP], S3503 (EC6007, EC6008) [29AP], S3697 (EC6024), S3698 (EC6053) [1MY], S3789 (EC6065, EC6085) [6MY], S3890 (EC6093, EC6094), S3891 (EC6117) [7MY], S4104 (EC6151) [13MY], S4179 (EC6195, EC6196) [14MY], S4617 (EC6328) [21MY], S4967 (EC6381) [3JN], S5522 (EC6560) [11JN], S5655 (EC6594) [16JN], S5751 (EC6634) [18JN], S5830 (EC6692, EC6701) [19JN], S5962 (EC6706, EC6707) [23JN], S6603 (EC7100) [11JY], S6970 (EC7182) [21JY], S7627 (EC7304) [29JY], S7902 (EC7329) [31JY], S8129 (EC7456) [8SE], S9023 (EC7635) [18SE], S9201 (EC7674, EC7675, EC7676) [22SE], S9490 (EC7921), S9491 (EC7946) [25SE], S10567 (EC8395, EC8396), S10569 (EC8452), S10571 (EC8510) [17NO], S10735 (EC8748, EC8749, EC8752), S10741 (EC8899, EC8900) [20NO], S10805 (EC8904, EC8905, EC8907, EC8908), S10809 (EC9022, EC9028, EC9034, EC9035) [8DE], H21 (EC4875, EC4876, EC4877, EC4878, EC4879), H22 (EC4880) [15JA], H292 (EC4956, EC4957) [16JA], H347 (EC5032, EC5033, EC5034) [17JA], H352 (EC5056, EC5057) [18JA], H554 (EC5169) [29JA], H618 (EC5186) [6FE], H818 (EC5284) [8FE], H940 (EC5321, EC5322), H941 (EC5323) [13FE], H1183 (EC5568) [28FE], H1340 (EC5621) [5MR], H1444 (EC5667) [10MR], H1537 (EC5680) [11MR], H1700 (EC5712) [13MR], H1887 (EC5763) [1AP], H1972 (EC5835) [2AP], H2066 (EC5873), H2068 (EC5916) [8AP], H2148 (EC5946, EC5947, EC5948) [9AP], H2264 (EC6066), H2265 (EC6077) [14AP], H2441 (EC6131) [16AP], H2489 (EC6159) [18AP], H2945 (EC6310) [30AP], H3049 (EC6389) [5MY], H3184 (EC6449, EC6450), H3185 (EC6451) [7MY], H3401 (EC6491, EC6492, EC6493, EC6494, EC6495) [8MY], H3882 (EC6567, EC6571) [14MY], H4063 (EC6658, EC6660) [16MY], H4452 (EC6776) [21MY], H4827 (EC6797, EC6798), H4828 (EC6822, EC6823) [22MY], H5108 (EC7005) [9JN], H5212 (EC7056) [10JN], H5480 (EC7180) [17JN], H5727 (EC7224) [19JN], H5863 (EC7268) [23JN], H6008 (EC7299, EC7300) [24JN], H6088 (EC7320, EC7321, EC7322, EC7323) [25JN], H7056 (EC7735) [23JY], H7305 (EC7849) [29JY], H7626 (EC7871) [30JY], H7780 (EC7957, EC7958) [31JY], H8395 (EC8447) [17SE], H8474 (EC8481) [18SE], H8575 (EC8514) [22SE], H9082 (EC8559, EC8560, EC8561, EC8562) [23SE], H9969 (EC8645) [25SE], H10126 (EC8718) [26SE], H10825 (EC9025) [3OC], H10836 (EC9171, EC9172, EC9173) [19NO], H10855 (EC9579, EC9580, EC9581, EC9582, EC9583, EC9584) [20NO], H10861 (EC9618, EC9619), H10862 (EC9651, EC9652, EC9653), H10863 (EC9677, EC9678, EC9679), H10864 (EC9740), H10866 (EC9774, EC9791) [9DE], H10972 (EC9805) [10DE], H10985 (EC9914), H10987 (EC9997), H10988 (EC10030, EC9998, EC9999) [3JA]

Dept. of Transportation, S280 (EC4690), S281 (EC4710, EC4711, EC4712, EC4713, EC4714, EC4715, EC4716, EC4717, EC4718), S282 (EC4728) [24JA], S444 (EC4817) [29JA], S732 (EC4960) [6FE], S1120 (EC5156, EC5157, EC5158, EC5169) [25FE], S1200 (EC5195, EC5199, EC5200, EC5201) [26FE], S1596 (EC5302) [5MR], S1817 (EC5325) [10MR], S1875 (EC5366) [11MR], S2293 (EC5523) [1AP], S2343 (EC5577), S2344 (EC5602) [2AP], S2816 (EC5719, EC5737), S2817 (EC5738, EC5739) [9AP], S2942 (EC5760), S2943 (EC5770) [10AP], S2976 (EC5784, EC5785), S2977 (EC5797) [14AP], S3398 (EC5930) [24AP], S3697 (EC6037, EC6038) [1MY], S3890 (EC6110) [7MY], S4181 (EC6268, EC6270, EC6271) [14MY], S4484 (EC6314) [20MY], S4967 (EC6391) [3JN], S5655 (EC6596) [16JN], S5752 (EC6662) [18JN], S6017 (EC6740) [24JN], S6360 (EC6819) [7JY], S6436 (EC6911, EC6912, EC6913), S6437 (EC6914), S6441 (EC7025, EC7026) [8JY], S6503 (EC7058) [9JY], S7902 (EC7335) [31JY], S8127 (EC7386), S8129 (EC7467) [8SE], S9202 (EC7700, EC7701) [22SE], S9489 (EC7900, EC7901) [25SE], S10485 (EC8221) [2OC], S10564 (EC8303, EC8304), S10574 (EC8568, EC8569, EC8570, EC8571) [17NO], S10648 (EC8692, EC8693), S10650 (EC8721) [19NO], S10738 (EC8818, EC8826) [20NO], S10807 (EC8975) [8DE], H21 (EC4870) [15JA], H351 (EC5051) [18JA], H388 (EC5079, EC5080, EC5081, EC5082, EC5083, EC5084) [22JA], H941 (EC5333) [13FE], H992 (EC5393) [14FE], H1002 (EC5424, EC5425) [19FE], H1029 (EC5449) [25FE], H1187 (EC5589, EC5590, EC5591, EC5592, EC5593) [3MR], H1416 (EC5650) [6MR], H1443 (EC5653, EC5654) [10MR], H1820 (EC5749) [31MR], H2067 (EC5887), H2068 (EC5910, EC5911, EC5912, EC5913, EC5914, EC5915) [8AP], H2149 (EC5980) [9AP], H2221 (EC6009, EC6010) [10AP], H2354 (EC6112) [15AP], H2551 (EC6194) [22AP], H2756 (EC6241) [24AP], H2945 (EC6320) [30AP], H3049 (EC6388) [5MY], H3401 (EC6490) [8MY], H3408 (EC6512, EC6513) [12MY], H3774 (EC6539, EC6540) [13MY], H4058 (EC6628, EC6632) [15MY], H4150 (EC6693) [19MY], H4828 (EC6817) [22MY], H5405 (EC7111) [12JN], H5795 (EC7255) [20JN], H5864 (EC7281) [23JN], H6340 (EC7398, EC7401) [9JY], H6471 (EC7515, EC7516) [14JY], H6725 (EC7616, EC7621, EC7622, EC7623, EC7637) [17JY], H7783 (EC8040) [31JY], H7852 (EC8125) [8SE], H7954 (EC8164) [9SE], H8016 (EC8205) [10SE], H8274 (EC8436) [16SE], H8576 (EC8526, EC8527) [22SE], H9082 (EC8556) [23SE], H9971 (EC8690) [25SE], H10835 (EC9137, EC9138), H10840 (EC9301, EC9302, EC9304, EC9305), H10841 (EC9312, EC9318), H10842 (EC9353) [19NO], H10849 (EC9416), H10852 (EC9501), H10853 (EC9533, EC9534, EC9535, EC9536, EC9537, EC9538), H10854 (EC9543), H10855 (EC9569, EC9571) [20NO], H10974 (EC9871) [10DE], H10986 (EC9949, EC9950), H10988 (EC10027, EC10028), H10992 (EC10154), H10993 (EC10161, EC10162, EC10163, EC10164, EC10165, EC10166, EC10180) [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S206 (EC4645, EC4646, EC4647) [23JA], S328 (EC4781), S329 (EC4801, EC4802) [25JA], S444 (EC4835) [29JA], S492 (EC4878, EC4879) [30JA], S969 (EC5116) [13FE], S1200 (EC5203) [26FE], S1384 (EC5297) [28FE], S2231 (EC5501) [31MR], S2636 (EC5680) [7AP], S3079 (EC5848) [16AP], S3698 (EC6057) [1MY], S3790 (EC6088) [6MY], S4106 (EC6191, EC6193) [13MY], S4282 (EC6291, EC6292) [15MY], S4969 (EC6453) [3JN], S5038 (EC6479), S5039 (EC6518) [4JN], S6017 (EC6745) [24JN], S6504 (EC7088) [9JY], S6936 (EC7172) [17JY], S8130 (EC7487, EC7499) [8SE], S9491 (EC7965, EC7966) [25SE], S10003 (EC8088) [27SE], S10567 (EC8391, EC8392), S10577 (EC8659) [17NO], S10735 (EC8740), S10741 (EC8892, EC8893, EC8894, EC8895, EC8896, EC8897) [20NO], S10806 (EC8942, EC8943), S10809 (EC9030), S10812 (EC9102) [8DE], H21 (EC4871, EC4872, EC4873, EC4874), H23 (EC4915) [15JA], H352 (EC5063) [18JA], H554 (EC5179, EC5180, EC5181) [29JA], H619 (EC5241) [6FE], H811 (EC5277) [7FE], H1154 (EC5542) [27FE], H1416 (EC5644) [6MR], H1444 (EC5668) [10MR], H1820 (EC5750) [31MR], H2354 (EC6116, EC6117) [15AP], H2490 (EC6167) [18AP], H2756 (EC6242) [24AP], H4150 (EC6695) [19MY], H4319 (EC6723, EC6724, EC6725), H4320 (EC6737) [20MY], H4452 (EC6775) [21MY], H4876 (EC6882) [3JN], H5041 (EC6962, EC6963, EC6964) [5JN], H6088 (EC7328) [25JN], H6341 (EC7425) [9JY], H6733 (EC7675) [21JY], H7783 (EC8044) [31JY], H9971 (EC8692, EC8693) [25SE], H10129 (EC8795) [26SE], H10838 (EC9235), H10843 (EC9367, EC9368, EC9369, EC9370, EC9371, EC9372, EC9373) [19NO], H10852 (EC9502), H10855 (EC9576, EC9577) [20NO], H10866 (EC9771, EC9772) [9DE], H10988 (EC10003, EC10029) [3JA]

District of Columbia, S328 (EC4789, EC4790, EC4791, EC4792), S329 (EC4793) [25JA], S815 (EC5029, EC5030, EC5031, EC5032, EC5033, EC5034, EC5035, EC5036, EC5037, EC5038, EC5039, EC5040, EC5041, EC5042, EC5043, EC5044, EC5045, EC5046) [8FE], S969 (EC5106, EC5107, EC5108, EC5109, EC5110, EC5111, EC5112, EC5113, EC5114) [13FE], S1201 (EC5226, EC5231) [26FE], S1817 (EC5346, EC5347, EC5348, EC5349, EC5350) [10MR], S1876 (EC5389, EC5390, EC5391) [11MR], S2345 (EC5625) [2AP], S2742 (EC5704, EC5705, EC5706, EC5707, EC5708, EC5709, EC5710, EC5711, EC5712, EC5713, EC5714, EC5715, EC5716, EC5717) [8AP], S2943 (EC5771) [10AP], S3079 (EC5844) [16AP], S3400 (EC5974, EC5976, EC5977) [24AP], S3441 (EC5995, EC5996, EC5997, EC5998, EC5999, EC6000, EC6001, EC6002), S3442 (EC6003, EC6004) [28AP], S3698 (EC6051) [1MY], S3789 (EC6083) [6MY], S4969 (EC6449) [3JN], S5038 (EC6483, EC6490, EC6491, EC6492, EC6493, EC6494, EC6495, EC6496, EC6497, EC6498, EC6499), S5039 (EC6500, EC6501, EC6502, EC6503, EC6504, EC6505, EC6506, EC6507, EC6508, EC6509, EC6510, EC6511, EC6512, EC6513) [4JN], S5202 (EC6537, EC6538, EC6539) [5JN], S5523 (EC6585) [11JN], S5690 (EC6626) [17JN], S6436 (EC6905, EC6906, EC6907, EC6908, EC6909, EC6910) [8JY], S6504 (EC7075, EC7076, EC7077, EC7078, EC7079) [9JY], S6971 (EC7231) [21JY], S7573 (EC7295) [28JY], S7902 (EC7344, EC7345, EC7346, EC7347, EC7348, EC7349, EC7350, EC7351), S7903 (EC7352, EC7353) [31JY], S9024 (EC7652, EC7653, EC7654, EC7655, EC7656, EC7657, EC7658, EC7659, EC7660, EC7661, EC7662, EC7663, EC7664, EC7665, EC7666, EC7667, EC7668, EC7669, EC7670) [18SE], S9202 (EC7693, EC7694, EC7695, EC7696) [22SE], S10003 (EC8082, EC8083, EC8085) [27SE], S10486 (EC8239, EC8240, EC8241) [2OC], S10566 (EC8361, EC8362, EC8363, EC8364, EC8365, EC8366, EC8367, EC8368, EC8369, EC8370, EC8371, EC8372, EC8373, EC8374, EC8375, EC8376, EC8377, EC8378, EC8379, EC8380, EC8381), S10567 (EC8382, EC8383, EC8384, EC8385, EC8386), S10569 (EC8435, EC8436, EC8437, EC8438, EC8439, EC8440, EC8441) [17NO], S10650 (EC8725, EC8726, EC8727, EC8728, EC8729, EC8730, EC8731, EC8732) [19NO], S10740 (EC8876, EC8881) [20NO], H21 (EC4860, EC4861, EC4862, EC4863, EC4864) [15JA], H619 (EC5213, EC5214, EC5215, EC5216, EC5217, EC5218, EC5219, EC5220, EC5221, EC5222, EC5223, EC5224, EC5225, EC5226, EC5227, EC5228, EC5229, EC5230) [6FE], H868 (EC5299, EC5300, EC5301, EC5302, EC5303, EC5304, EC5305, EC5306, EC5307) [12FE], H941 (EC5328) [13FE], H1004 (EC5432) [21FE], H1029 (EC5444) [25FE], H1219 (EC5603, EC5604, EC5605, EC5606, EC5607, EC5608, EC5609, EC5610) [4MR], H1820 (EC5737) [31MR], H1888 (EC5792, EC5793, EC5794, EC5795, EC5796, EC5797, EC5798, EC5799, EC5800, EC5801, EC5802, EC5803, EC5804, EC5805, EC5806) [1AP], H2489 (EC6155, EC6156) [18AP], H2657 (EC6212, EC6213, EC6214, EC6215, EC6216, EC6217, EC6218, EC6219, EC6220, EC6221, EC6222) [23AP], H3017 (EC6360, EC6361, EC6362) [1MY], H3049 (EC6386, EC6387) [5MY], H3401 (EC6482) [8MY], H4828 (EC6810) [22MY], H4971 (EC6889, EC6890, EC6891, EC6892, EC6893, EC6894, EC6895, EC6896, EC6897, EC6898, EC6899, EC6900, EC6901, EC6902, EC6903, EC6904, EC6905, EC6906), H4972 (EC6907, EC6908, EC6909, EC6910, EC6911, EC6912, EC6913, EC6914, EC6915, EC6916, EC6917) [4JN], H5108 (EC7013, EC7014) [9JN], H5480 (EC7169, EC7170) [17JN], H6227 (EC7346, EC7347, EC7348, EC7349, EC7350, EC7351, EC7352, EC7353, EC7354, EC7355, EC7356, EC7357) [8JY], H6732 (EC7647) [21JY], H7626 (EC7873, EC7874, EC7875, EC7876, EC7877, EC7878, EC7879, EC7880, EC7881, EC7882) [30JY], H7781 (EC7977) [31JY], H7850 (EC8088, EC8089, EC8090, EC8091, EC8092, EC8093, EC8094), H7851 (EC8095, EC8096, EC8097, EC8098, EC8099, EC8100, EC8101) [8SE], H7953 (EC8151, EC8152, EC8153, EC8154), H7954 (EC8155, EC8156, EC8157, EC8158, EC8159, EC8160) [9SE], H9970 (EC8655) [25SE], H10825 (EC9026, EC9027) [3OC], H10836 (EC9175, EC9176, EC9177, EC9178, EC9179, EC9180, EC9181, EC9182, EC9183, EC9184, EC9185), H10837 (EC9186, EC9187, EC9188, EC9189, EC9190, EC9191, EC9192, EC9193, EC9194, EC9195, EC9196, EC9197, EC9198, EC9199, EC9200, EC9201, EC9202, EC9203, EC9204, EC9205, EC9206, EC9207, EC9208, EC9209, EC9210, EC9211, EC9212, EC9213, EC9214, EC9215, EC9216, EC9217, EC9219, EC9220) [19NO], H10862 (EC9655, EC9656) [9DE]

District of Columbia Superior Court, S2977 (EC5793) [14AP]

EEOC, S3079 (EC5842) [16AP], S5753 (EC6685) [18JN], S8374 (EC7551) [11SE], S10808 (EC8998, EC9013) [8DE], S10946 (EC9132) [11DE], H22 (EC4881, EC4882) [15JA], H2067 (EC5888) [8AP], H2757 (EC6243) [24AP], H5863 (EC7269) [23JN], H10988 (EC10004, EC10034), H10997 (EC10286) [3JA]

Election Assistance Commission, S10806 (EC8939) [8DE], H7162 (EC7770) [24JY], H8576 (EC8528, EC8530) [22SE], H10863 (EC9712) [9DE], H10973 (EC9837) [10DE]

Endowment for Forestry and Communities, H7305 (EC7846) [29JY]

Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative (organization), H7953 (EC8149) [9SE]

EPA, S92 (EC4585, EC4586), S93 (EC4587) [22JA], S205 (EC4608, EC4609, EC4610, EC4611, EC4612, EC4613, EC4614, EC4615, EC4616), S206 (EC4617, EC4618, EC4619, EC4620, EC4621) [23JA], S282 (EC4729, EC4730, EC4731, EC4732, EC4733, EC4734, EC4735, EC4736, EC4737, EC4738, EC4739, EC4740, EC4741, EC4742, EC4743, EC4744, EC4745, EC4746), S283 (EC4747, EC4748, EC4749, EC4750, EC4751, EC4752, EC4753, EC4754, EC4755, EC4756, EC4757) [24JA], S444 (EC4819, EC4820, EC4821, EC4822, EC4823, EC4824) [29JA], S729 (EC4882, EC4883, EC4888, EC4891, EC4903) [6FE], S782 (EC4976, EC4977, EC4978, EC4979, EC4980, EC4982, EC4983, EC4984), S783 (EC5010) [7FE], S967 (EC5047), S968 (EC5090, EC5091, EC5092, EC5093, EC5094, EC5095, EC5096), S969 (EC5097) [13FE], S1118 (EC5121, EC5122, EC5123), S1120 (EC5176, EC5177, EC5178) [25FE], S1200 (EC5188, EC5189, EC5207, EC5208, EC5209, EC5210, EC5211, EC5212, EC5213) [26FE], S1595 (EC5299), S1596 (EC5300, EC5304, EC5305, EC5306, EC5307, EC5308, EC5309) [5MR], S1816 (EC5318, EC5319), S1817 (EC5328, EC5329, EC5330, EC5331, EC5332, EC5333, EC5334, EC5335) [10MR], S2128 (EC5394), S2129 (EC5418, EC5419, EC5420, EC5421) [13MR], S2229 (EC5448), S2230 (EC5465, EC5466, EC5467, EC5468, EC5469, EC5470) [31MR], S2293 (EC5502, EC5515, EC5516, EC5526), S2294 (EC5527, EC5528, EC5529, EC5530, EC5531, EC5532, EC5533, EC5534, EC5535, EC5536) [1AP], S2434 (EC5638, EC5639, EC5640, EC5641, EC5642, EC5645, EC5646, EC5647, EC5648, EC5649, EC5650, EC5651, EC5652), S2435 (EC5653, EC5654, EC5655) [3AP], S2635 (EC5673) [7AP], S2942 (EC5745, EC5746, EC5754, EC5755, EC5756, EC5757, EC5758) [10AP], S3144 (EC5851, EC5852) [17AP], S3398 (EC5914, EC5916, EC5917, EC5918, EC5922), S3399 (EC5951, EC5952, EC5953, EC5954, EC5955, EC5956, EC5957, EC5958, EC5959, EC5961, EC5962, EC5963, EC5964, EC5965) [24AP], S3789 (EC6058, EC6059, EC6060, EC6068, EC6069, EC6070, EC6071, EC6072, EC6073, EC6074, EC6075, EC6076) [6MY], S3891 (EC6129) [7MY], S4104 (EC6133, EC6135), S4105 (EC6172, EC6173) [13MY], S4281 (EC6277), S4282 (EC6280, EC6281) [15MY], S4484 (EC6299, EC6300, EC6301, EC6302, EC6303, EC6304, EC6305) [20MY], S4967 (EC6405), S4968 (EC6406, EC6407, EC6408, EC6409, EC6410) [3JN], S5037 (EC6457, EC6458), S5038 (EC6468) [4JN], S5201 (EC6520), S5202 (EC6521, EC6522, EC6523) [5JN], S5655 (EC6590, EC6591, EC6592, EC6601, EC6602) [16JN], S5751 (EC6630), S5752 (EC6667, EC6668, EC6669, EC6670, EC6671, EC6672) [18JN], S6017 (EC6729, EC6730, EC6731, EC6732, EC6733) [24JN], S6326 (EC6773, EC6774, EC6786, EC6787, EC6788, EC6789, EC6790, EC6791, EC6792, EC6793), S6327 (EC6796) [27JN], S6436 (EC6883, EC6884, EC6885, EC6886, EC6887) [8JY], S6503 (EC7049, EC7050, EC7051, EC7052, EC7053, EC7054, EC7055, EC7056, EC7057) [9JY], S6603 (EC7112, EC7113, EC7114, EC7115, EC7116, EC7117, EC7118) [11JY], S6936 (EC7150, EC7151, EC7152, EC7153, EC7154, EC7155, EC7156, EC7157, EC7158) [17JY], S6971 (EC7209, EC7210, EC7211, EC7212, EC7213) [21JY], S7147 (EC7235, EC7236, EC7237, EC7238, EC7239) [23JY], S7627 (EC7309, EC7310, EC7311, EC7312, EC7313, EC7314, EC7315, EC7316, EC7317) [29JY], S7902 (EC7336) [31JY], S8034 (EC7355, EC7356, EC7357, EC7358, EC7359, EC7360, EC7361, EC7362, EC7363, EC7364) [1AU], S8127 (EC7399, EC7400, EC7401, EC7402, EC7403, EC7404, EC7405), S8129 (EC7446) [8SE], S8374 (EC7558), S8375 (EC7559, EC7560, EC7561) [11SE], S8478 (EC7564, EC7565, EC7566, EC7567), S8479 (EC7568, EC7569, EC7570, EC7571, EC7572, EC7573, EC7574, EC7575, EC7576, EC7577, EC7578, EC7579, EC7580, EC7581) [12SE], S8946 (EC7596), S8947 (EC7607, EC7608, EC7609, EC7610, EC7611, EC7612, EC7613, EC7616, EC7617, EC7619, EC7620, EC7621, EC7622, EC7623) [17SE], S9201 (EC7677, EC7678, EC7679, EC7680, EC7681, EC7682, EC7683) [22SE], S9654 (EC8061, EC8062), S9655 (EC8063, EC8064, EC8065, EC8066) [26SE], S10321 (EC8166, EC8168, EC8169, EC8170, EC8171, EC8172) [1OC], S10564 (EC8306, EC8307, EC8308, EC8309, EC8310, EC8311, EC8312, EC8313, EC8314, EC8315, EC8316), S10568 (EC8426, EC8427, EC8428, EC8429, EC8430, EC8431, EC8432), S10570 (EC8470, EC8471, EC8472, EC8473, EC8474, EC8475, EC8476, EC8477, EC8478, EC8479, EC8480, EC8481, EC8482), S10571 (EC8499, EC8500), S10574 (EC8576, EC8577, EC8578, EC8579, EC8580, EC8581), S10576 (EC8643, EC8644, EC8645), S10577 (EC8646) [17NO], S10649 (EC8708, EC8709, EC8710, EC8711, EC8712), S10650 (EC8723) [19NO], S10739 (EC8831, EC8832, EC8833, EC8834, EC8835, EC8836, EC8837, EC8838, EC8839, EC8840, EC8841, EC8842, EC8843, EC8844, EC8845, EC8846, EC8847) [20NO], S10805 (EC8914, EC8915, EC8916, EC8917, EC8918, EC8919), S10807 (EC8980, EC8981, EC8982), S10808 (EC8983, EC8984, EC8985, EC8987, EC8988, EC8989, EC8990) [8DE], S10945 (EC9105, EC9106, EC9107, EC9108, EC9116, EC9117, EC9118, EC9119, EC9120, EC9121), S10946 (EC9122, EC9123) [11DE], H291 (EC4930, EC4931, EC4932, EC4935, EC4936, EC4937, EC4938, EC4939, EC4940, EC4941, EC4942, EC4943) [16JA], H346 (EC5012, EC5013, EC5014, EC5015), H347 (EC5035) [17JA], H388 (EC5065, EC5066, EC5070, EC5071, EC5072, EC5073, EC5074) [22JA], H477 (EC5121, EC5122, EC5134, EC5135, EC5136, EC5137, EC5138, EC5139, EC5140), H478 (EC5141) [28JA], H554 (EC5164, EC5165, EC5166, EC5171, EC5172, EC5173, EC5174) [29JA], H618 (EC5191, EC5192, EC5193, EC5194, EC5195, EC5196, EC5197, EC5198, EC5199), H619 (EC5242, EC5243) [6FE], H867 (EC5286, EC5287, EC5296), H868 (EC5297, EC5298) [12FE], H941 (EC5334) [13FE], H1537 (EC5683) [11MR], H1617 (EC5689, EC5690, EC5691, EC5692, EC5693, EC5694, EC5695, EC5696, EC5697, EC5698, EC5699, EC5700, EC5701, EC5702) [12MR], H2353 (EC6078, EC6079, EC6080, EC6081, EC6082, EC6083, EC6084, EC6085, EC6086, EC6090, EC6091, EC6092, EC6093, EC6094, EC6095, EC6096, EC6097, EC6098, EC6099, EC6100, EC6101, EC6102, EC6103, EC6104, EC6105, EC6106), H2354 (EC6107) [15AP], H2441 (EC6119, EC6120, EC6121, EC6122, EC6123, EC6124, EC6125, EC6126, EC6127, EC6128, EC6129, EC6130) [16AP], H2484 (EC6138), H2485 (EC6139, EC6140, EC6141, EC6142, EC6143, EC6144, EC6145) [17AP], H2550 (EC6174, EC6175, EC6176, EC6177) [22AP], H2656 (EC6199, EC6207, EC6208, EC6209, EC6210) [23AP], H2756 (EC6228, EC6229, EC6230, EC6231, EC6232, EC6233, EC6234) [24AP], H2851 (EC6287, EC6288) [29AP], H3106 (EC6402, EC6403, EC6404, EC6405, EC6406), H3107 (EC6417, EC6418, EC6419, EC6420, EC6421, EC6422, EC6423, EC6424, EC6425, EC6426, EC6427, EC6428, EC6429, EC6430, EC6431, EC6432, EC6433, EC6434, EC6435, EC6436, EC6437, EC6438, EC6439) [6MY], H3184 (EC6443, EC6444, EC6445), H3185 (EC6454, EC6455) [7MY], H3401 (EC6474, EC6478, EC6479, EC6480, EC6481) [8MY], H4319 (EC6709) [20MY], H4828 (EC6818) [22MY], H5326 (EC7090) [11JN], H5405 (EC7100, EC7101, EC7102, EC7103, EC7104, EC7112, EC7113, EC7114, EC7115, EC7116, EC7117, EC7118, EC7119, EC7120), H5406 (EC7121) [12JN], H5411 (EC7134, EC7137), H5412 (EC7138, EC7139) [13JN], H5479 (EC7145, EC7146, EC7147, EC7157, EC7158, EC7159, EC7160, EC7161, EC7162, EC7163) [17JN], H5795 (EC7236, EC7237, EC7238, EC7239, EC7240, EC7241, EC7242, EC7243, EC7244, EC7245, EC7246) [20JN], H5863 (EC7259, EC7260) [23JN], H6173 (EC7338) [26JN], H6340 (EC7385) [9JY], H6471 (EC7491, EC7492), H6472 (EC7522) [14JY], H6575 (EC7567) [15JY], H7168 (EC7799, EC7800, EC7801, EC7802, EC7803, EC7804, EC7805, EC7806, EC7807, EC7808, EC7809, EC7810, EC7811, EC7812, EC7813, EC7814, EC7815) [28JY], H7625 (EC7851, EC7856, EC7857, EC7858, EC7859) [30JY], H7778 (EC7894, EC7895, EC7896, EC7897, EC7898, EC7899, EC7900, EC7901, EC7902, EC7903, EC7904, EC7905, EC7906, EC7907, EC7908, EC7909, EC7910), H7779 (EC7924, EC7928, EC7929, EC7930, EC7931, EC7932, EC7933, EC7934, EC7935, EC7936, EC7937, EC7938, EC7939, EC7940, EC7941, EC7942, EC7943, EC7944, EC7945, EC7946), H7780 (EC7947, EC7948, EC7949, EC7950, EC7951, EC7952, EC7953, EC7954), H7783 (EC8042) [31JY], H7804 (EC8058, EC8059, EC8060, EC8061, EC8062), H7805 (EC8063, EC8064, EC8065, EC8066, EC8067) [1AU], H8046 (EC8259) [11SE], H8122 (EC8306, EC8307, EC8308, EC8309, EC8310, EC8311), H8123 (EC8312, EC8323) [15SE], H9969 (EC8640, EC8641), H9970 (EC8651, EC8652), H9971 (EC8700) [25SE], H10125 (EC8703, EC8704, EC8705, EC8706), H10126 (EC8707, EC8708, EC8709, EC8710, EC8723, EC8724, EC8725, EC8726, EC8727, EC8728, EC8729, EC8730, EC8731, EC8732), H10128 (EC8793), H10129 (EC8794) [26SE], H10327 (EC8886) [28SE], H10823 (EC8990, EC8991), H10824 (EC9010, EC9011, EC9012, EC9013, EC9014, EC9015, EC9016, EC9017) [3OC], H10849 (EC9398, EC9399, EC9400, EC9401, EC9402, EC9403, EC9404, EC9405, EC9406, EC9407, EC9408), H10850 (EC9426, EC9427, EC9428, EC9429, EC9430, EC9431, EC9432, EC9433, EC9434, EC9435, EC9436, EC9437, EC9438, EC9439, EC9440, EC9441, EC9442, EC9443, EC9444, EC9445, EC9446, EC9447, EC9448, EC9449, EC9450, EC9451), H10851 (EC9452, EC9453, EC9454, EC9455, EC9456, EC9457, EC9458, EC9459, EC9460, EC9461, EC9462, EC9463, EC9464), H10852 (EC9503), H10855 (EC9573, EC9574) [20NO], H10972 (EC9794, EC9795, EC9796, EC9797, EC9798, EC9799, EC9800, EC9801, EC9809, EC9810, EC9811, EC9812, EC9813, EC9814, EC9815, EC9816, EC9817, EC9818, EC9819, EC9820, EC9821), H10973 (EC9822, EC9823, EC9824, EC9825, EC9826, EC9827, EC9849), H10974 (EC9873) [10DE], H10984 (EC9888, EC9889, EC9890, EC9891, EC9892, EC9893), H10986 (EC9951, EC9952, EC9953, EC9954, EC9955, EC9956, EC9957, EC9958, EC9959, EC9960, EC9961, EC9962, EC9963, EC9964, EC9965, EC9966, EC9967, EC9968), H10987 (EC9969, EC9970, EC9971, EC9972, EC9973, EC9974, EC9975, EC9976, EC9977, EC9978, EC9979, EC9980, EC9981), H10988 (EC10031, EC10032, EC10033), H10996 (EC10243, EC10244, EC10245) [3JA]

Executive Office of the President, S491 (EC4851) [30JA], S601 (EC4880) [4FE], S730 (EC4908) [6FE], S783 (EC4997) [7FE], S1817 (EC5338) [10MR], S5656 (EC6616) [16JN], S6360 (EC6825) [7JY], S6436 (EC6902) [8JY], S8274 (EC7500, EC7508), S8275 (EC7515) [10SE], S9490 (EC7922) [25SE], S10561 (EC8244), S10569 (EC8453), S10571 (EC8503), S10574 (EC8588), S10576 (EC8622) [17NO], S10735 (EC8746, EC8747), S10740 (EC8854) [20NO], S10806 (EC8933, EC8934), S10808 (EC9002) [8DE], S10946 (EC9130) [11DE], H22 (EC4883, EC4884, EC4885) [15JA], H618 (EC5212) [6FE], H868 (EC5308) [12FE], H1187 (EC5594) [3MR], H2490 (EC6168) [18AP], H3401 (EC6500) [8MY], H5213 (EC7078) [10JN], H5479 (EC7149, EC7150), H5480 (EC7168, EC7184) [17JN], H5579 (EC7209) [18JN], H6228 (EC7375) [8JY], H6672 (EC7587) [16JY], H7626 (EC7872) [30JY], H7850 (EC8077) [8SE], H10863 (EC9680, EC9681, EC9682, EC9683) [9DE], H10988 (EC10000), H10992 (EC10130), H10996 (EC10254) [3JA]

Eximbank, S91 (EC4545, EC4546) [22JA], S328 (EC4784) [25JA], S491 (EC4852, EC4853) [30JA], S729 (EC4881) [6FE], S2293 (EC5520) [1AP], S3078 (EC5805) [16AP], S4104 (EC6149, EC6150) [13MY], S4967 (EC6382, EC6383) [3JN], S5523 (EC6584) [11JN], S6326 (EC6776) [27JN], S6970 (EC7183) [21JY], S7571 (EC7257) [28JY], S8274 (EC7501, EC7502, EC7503) [10SE], S10569 (EC8449) [17NO], S10735 (EC8750, EC8751) [20NO], H22 (EC4886) [15JA], H477 (EC5126, EC5127) [28JA], H810 (EC5268) [7FE], H991 (EC5352, EC5353) [14FE], H2067 (EC5889) [8AP], H2220 (EC5987) [10AP], H5212 (EC7047, EC7048, EC7049, EC7050) [10JN], H5863 (EC7270) [23JN], H6672 (EC7582, EC7583, EC7584) [16JY], H6822 (EC7679) [22JY], H7779 (EC7922) [31JY], H10126 (EC8719, EC8720, EC8721) [26SE], H10834 (EC9105) [19NO], H10972 (EC9806, EC9807) [10DE], H10988 (EC10035) [3JA]

FAA, S281 (EC4695, EC4696, EC4697, EC4698, EC4699, EC4700, EC4701, EC4702, EC4703, EC4704, EC4705, EC4706, EC4707, EC4708, EC4709) [24JA], S730 (EC4911, EC4912, EC4913, EC4914, EC4915, EC4916, EC4917, EC4918, EC4919, EC4920, EC4921, EC4922, EC4923, EC4924, EC4925, EC4926, EC4927, EC4928, EC4929, EC4930, EC4931, EC4932), S731 (EC4933, EC4934, EC4935, EC4936, EC4937, EC4938, EC4939, EC4940, EC4941, EC4942, EC4943, EC4944, EC4945, EC4946, EC4947, EC4948, EC4949, EC4950, EC4951, EC4952, EC4953, EC4954, EC4955, EC4956, EC4957, EC4958, EC4959) [6FE], S1119 (EC5129, EC5130, EC5131, EC5132, EC5133, EC5134, EC5135, EC5136, EC5137, EC5138, EC5139, EC5140, EC5141, EC5142, EC5143, EC5144, EC5145, EC5146, EC5147, EC5148, EC5149, EC5150, EC5151, EC5152, EC5153, EC5154, EC5155) [25FE], S1875 (EC5361) [11MR], S2343 (EC5569, EC5570, EC5571, EC5572, EC5573, EC5574, EC5575, EC5576, EC5578, EC5579, EC5580, EC5581), S2344 (EC5582, EC5583, EC5584, EC5585, EC5586, EC5587, EC5588, EC5589, EC5590, EC5591, EC5592, EC5593, EC5594, EC5595, EC5596, EC5597, EC5598, EC5599, EC5600, EC5601) [2AP], S2816 (EC5720, EC5721, EC5722, EC5723, EC5724, EC5725, EC5726, EC5727, EC5728, EC5729, EC5730, EC5731, EC5732, EC5733, EC5734, EC5735, EC5736) [9AP], S2942 (EC5748, EC5749, EC5750, EC5751) [10AP], S3078 (EC5807, EC5808, EC5809, EC5810, EC5811, EC5812, EC5813, EC5814, EC5815, EC5816, EC5817, EC5818, EC5819, EC5820, EC5821), S3079 (EC5822, EC5823, EC5824, EC5825, EC5826, EC5827, EC5828, EC5829, EC5830, EC5831, EC5832, EC5833, EC5834) [16AP], S3205 (EC5865, EC5866, EC5867, EC5868, EC5869, EC5870, EC5871, EC5872, EC5873, EC5874, EC5875, EC5876, EC5877, EC5878, EC5879, EC5880, EC5881, EC5882, EC5883) [21AP], S4179 (EC6197, EC6198, EC6199, EC6200, EC6201, EC6202, EC6203, EC6204, EC6205, EC6206, EC6207, EC6208, EC6209, EC6210, EC6211, EC6212, EC6213, EC6214, EC6215, EC6216, EC6217, EC6218, EC6219), S4180 (EC6220, EC6221, EC6222, EC6223, EC6224, EC6225, EC6226, EC6227, EC6228, EC6229, EC6230, EC6231, EC6232, EC6233, EC6234, EC6235, EC6236, EC6237, EC6238, EC6239, EC6240, EC6241, EC6242, EC6243, EC6244, EC6245, EC6246, EC6247), S4181 (EC6248, EC6249, EC6250, EC6251, EC6252, EC6253, EC6254, EC6255, EC6256, EC6257, EC6258, EC6259, EC6260, EC6261, EC6262, EC6263, EC6264, EC6265, EC6266, EC6267) [14MY], S4617 (EC6330, EC6331, EC6332), S4618 (EC6333, EC6334, EC6335, EC6336, EC6337, EC6338, EC6339, EC6340, EC6341) [21MY], S6360 (EC6831, EC6832, EC6833, EC6834, EC6835, EC6836, EC6837, EC6838, EC6839), S6361 (EC6840, EC6841, EC6842, EC6843, EC6844, EC6845, EC6846, EC6847, EC6848, EC6849, EC6850, EC6851, EC6852, EC6853, EC6854, EC6855, EC6856, EC6857, EC6858, EC6859, EC6860, EC6861, EC6862, EC6863, EC6864, EC6865, EC6866, EC6867), S6362 (EC6868, EC6869, EC6870, EC6871, EC6872, EC6873, EC6874, EC6875, EC6876, EC6877, EC6878, EC6879, EC6880) [7JY], S6437 (EC6916, EC6917, EC6918, EC6919, EC6920, EC6921, EC6922, EC6923, EC6924, EC6925, EC6926, EC6927, EC6928, EC6929, EC6930, EC6931, EC6932, EC6933, EC6934, EC6935, EC6936, EC6937, EC6938, EC6939), S6438 (EC6940, EC6941, EC6942, EC6943, EC6944, EC6945, EC6946, EC6947, EC6948, EC6949, EC6950, EC6951, EC6952, EC6953, EC6954, EC6955, EC6956, EC6957, EC6958, EC6959, EC6960, EC6961, EC6962, EC6963, EC6964, EC6965), S6439 (EC6966, EC6967, EC6968, EC6969, EC6970, EC6971, EC6972, EC6973, EC6974, EC6975, EC6976, EC6977, EC6978, EC6979, EC6980, EC6981, EC6982, EC6983, EC6984, EC6985, EC6986, EC6987, EC6988, EC6989, EC6990, EC6991, EC6992, EC6993), S6440 (EC6994, EC6995, EC6996, EC6997, EC6998, EC6999, EC7000, EC7001, EC7002, EC7003, EC7004, EC7005, EC7006, EC7007, EC7008, EC7009, EC7010, EC7011, EC7012, EC7013, EC7014, EC7015, EC7016, EC7017, EC7018, EC7019, EC7020, EC7021, EC7022), S6441 (EC7023, EC7024) [8JY], S6603 (EC7109) [11JY], S8946 (EC7582, EC7583, EC7584, EC7585, EC7586, EC7587, EC7588) [17SE], S9203 (EC7715, EC7716, EC7717, EC7718, EC7719, EC7720, EC7721, EC7722, EC7723, EC7724, EC7725, EC7726, EC7727, EC7728, EC7729, EC7730, EC7731, EC7732, EC7733, EC7734, EC7735) [22SE], S9276 (EC7736, EC7737, EC7738, EC7739, EC7740, EC7741, EC7742, EC7743, EC7744, EC7745, EC7746, EC7747, EC7748, EC7749, EC7750, EC7751, EC7752, EC7753), S9277 (EC7754, EC7755, EC7756, EC7757, EC7758, EC7759, EC7760, EC7761, EC7762, EC7763, EC7764, EC7765, EC7766, EC7767, EC7768, EC7769, EC7770, EC7771, EC7772, EC7773, EC7774, EC7775, EC7776, EC7777, EC7778, EC7779), S9278 (EC7780, EC7781, EC7782, EC7783, EC7784, EC7785, EC7786, EC7787, EC7788, EC7789, EC7790, EC7791, EC7792, EC7793, EC7794, EC7795, EC7796, EC7797, EC7798, EC7799, EC7800) [23SE], S9410 (EC7801, EC7802, EC7803, EC7804), S9411 (EC7805, EC7806, EC7807, EC7808, EC7809, EC7810, EC7811, EC7812, EC7813, EC7814, EC7815, EC7816, EC7817, EC7818, EC7819, EC7820, EC7821, EC7822, EC7823, EC7824, EC7825, EC7826, EC7827, EC7828, EC7829, EC7830), S9412 (EC7831, EC7832, EC7833, EC7834, EC7835, EC7836, EC7837, EC7838, EC7839, EC7840, EC7841, EC7842, EC7843, EC7844, EC7845, EC7846, EC7847, EC7848, EC7849, EC7850, EC7851, EC7852, EC7853, EC7854, EC7855, EC7856), S9413 (EC7857, EC7858, EC7859, EC7860, EC7861, EC7862, EC7863, EC7864, EC7865, EC7866, EC7867, EC7868, EC7869, EC7870, EC7871, EC7872) [24SE], S9489 (EC7902, EC7903, EC7904, EC7905, EC7906, EC7907, EC7908, EC7909), S9490 (EC7910, EC7911, EC7912, EC7913, EC7914, EC7915, EC7916, EC7917, EC7918, EC7919, EC7920) [25SE], S9651 (EC7969, EC7970, EC7971, EC7972, EC7973, EC7974, EC7975, EC7976, EC7977, EC7978, EC7979, EC7980, EC7981, EC7982, EC7983), S9652 (EC7984, EC7985, EC7986, EC7987, EC7988, EC7989, EC7990, EC7991, EC7992, EC7993, EC7994, EC7995, EC7996, EC7997, EC7998, EC7999, EC8000, EC8001, EC8002, EC8003, EC8004, EC8005, EC8006, EC8007, EC8008, EC8009), S9653 (EC8010, EC8011, EC8012, EC8013, EC8014, EC8015, EC8016, EC8017, EC8018, EC8019, EC8020, EC8021, EC8022, EC8023, EC8024, EC8025, EC8026, EC8027, EC8028, EC8029, EC8030, EC8031, EC8032, EC8033, EC8034, EC8035), S9654 (EC8036, EC8037, EC8038, EC8039, EC8040, EC8041, EC8042, EC8043, EC8044) [26SE], S10003 (EC8090, EC8091, EC8092, EC8093, EC8094, EC8095, EC8099) [27SE], S10175 (EC8135, EC8136, EC8137, EC8138), S10176 (EC8145, EC8146, EC8147, EC8148, EC8149, EC8150, EC8151, EC8152, EC8153) [30SE], S10562 (EC8262, EC8263, EC8264, EC8265, EC8266, EC8267, EC8268, EC8269, EC8270, EC8271, EC8272, EC8273, EC8274), S10563 (EC8275, EC8276, EC8277, EC8278, EC8279, EC8280, EC8282, EC8283, EC8284, EC8285, EC8286, EC8287, EC8288, EC8289, EC8290, EC8291, EC8292, EC8293, EC8294, EC8295, EC8296, EC8297, EC8298, EC8299), S10564 (EC8300, EC8301, EC8302), S10569 (EC8460, EC8461, EC8462, EC8463), S10572 (EC8517, EC8518, EC8519, EC8520, EC8521, EC8522, EC8523, EC8524, EC8525, EC8526, EC8527, EC8528, EC8529, EC8530, EC8531, EC8532, EC8533, EC8534, EC8535, EC8536, EC8537, EC8538, EC8539), S10573 (EC8540, EC8541, EC8542, EC8543, EC8544, EC8545, EC8546, EC8547, EC8548, EC8549, EC8550, EC8551, EC8552, EC8553, EC8554, EC8555, EC8556, EC8557, EC8558, EC8559, EC8560, EC8561, EC8562, EC8563), S10574 (EC8564, EC8565, EC8566, EC8567) [17NO], S10736 (EC8778, EC8779), S10737 (EC8780, EC8781, EC8782, EC8783, EC8784, EC8785, EC8786, EC8787, EC8788, EC8789, EC8790, EC8791, EC8792, EC8793, EC8794, EC8795, EC8796, EC8797, EC8798, EC8799, EC8800, EC8801, EC8802, EC8803), S10738 (EC8804, EC8805, EC8806, EC8807, EC8808, EC8809, EC8810, EC8811, EC8812, EC8813, EC8814, EC8815, EC8816, EC8817) [20NO], H388 (EC5085, EC5086, EC5087, EC5088), H389 (EC5089, EC5090, EC5091, EC5092, EC5093, EC5094, EC5095, EC5096, EC5097, EC5098, EC5099) [22JA], H941 (EC5340, EC5341, EC5342, EC5343, EC5344, EC5345, EC5346, EC5347, EC5348, EC5349, EC5350) [13FE], H991 (EC5366, EC5367, EC5368, EC5369, EC5370, EC5371, EC5372, EC5373, EC5374, EC5375, EC5376, EC5377, EC5378, EC5379, EC5380, EC5381), H992 (EC5382, EC5383, EC5384, EC5385, EC5386, EC5387, EC5388, EC5389, EC5390, EC5391, EC5392, EC5394, EC5395, EC5396, EC5397, EC5398, EC5399) [14FE], H1030 (EC5461, EC5462, EC5463, EC5464, EC5465, EC5466, EC5467, EC5468) [25FE], H1073 (EC5509, EC5510, EC5511) [26FE], H1154 (EC5539, EC5540) [27FE], H1182 (EC5546, EC5547, EC5548, EC5549, EC5550, EC5551, EC5552, EC5553, EC5554, EC5555, EC5556, EC5557, EC5558, EC5559, EC5560, EC5561, EC5562, EC5563, EC5564) [28FE], H2148 (EC5950, EC5951, EC5952, EC5953, EC5954, EC5955, EC5956, EC5957, EC5958, EC5959, EC5960, EC5961, EC5962), H2149 (EC5963, EC5964, EC5965, EC5966, EC5967, EC5968, EC5969, EC5970, EC5971, EC5972, EC5973, EC5974, EC5975, EC5976, EC5977, EC5978, EC5979) [9AP], H2221 (EC6001, EC6002, EC6003, EC6004, EC6005, EC6006, EC6007, EC6008, EC6012, EC6013, EC6014, EC6015, EC6016, EC6017, EC6018, EC6019, EC6020), H2222 (EC6021, EC6022, EC6023, EC6024, EC6025, EC6026, EC6027, EC6028, EC6029, EC6030, EC6031, EC6032) , H2222 (EC6033, EC6034, EC6035, EC6036, EC6037, EC6038, EC6039, EC6040, EC6041, EC6042, EC6043) [10AP], H2354 (EC6110) [15AP], H2757 (EC6254, EC6255, EC6256, EC6257, EC6258, EC6259, EC6260, EC6261, EC6262, EC6263, EC6264, EC6265, EC6266, EC6267, EC6268, EC6269), H2758 (EC6270, EC6271, EC6272, EC6273) [24AP], H3185 (EC6461) [7MY], H3774 (EC6541, EC6542, EC6543), H3775 (EC6544, EC6545, EC6546, EC6547, EC6548, EC6549, EC6550, EC6551, EC6552, EC6553, EC6554, EC6555, EC6556, EC6557, EC6558, EC6559, EC6560) [13MY], H3882 (EC6583), H3883 (EC6584, EC6585, EC6586, EC6587, EC6588, EC6589, EC6590, EC6591, EC6592, EC6593, EC6594, EC6595, EC6596, EC6597, EC6598, EC6599, EC6600, EC6601, EC6602, EC6603, EC6604, EC6605, EC6606, EC6607, EC6608), H3884 (EC6609, EC6610, EC6611, EC6612, EC6613, EC6614, EC6615, EC6616, EC6617, EC6618, EC6619, EC6620, EC6621, EC6622, EC6623) [14MY], H4058 (EC6633, EC6634, EC6635, EC6636, EC6637, EC6638, EC6639, EC6640, EC6641, EC6642, EC6643, EC6644, EC6645, EC6646, EC6647, EC6648, EC6649, EC6650, EC6651) [15MY], H6340 (EC7405, EC7406, EC7407, EC7408, EC7409, EC7410, EC7411), H6341 (EC7412, EC7413, EC7414, EC7415, EC7416, EC7417, EC7418, EC7419, EC7420, EC7421, EC7422, EC7423, EC7424) [9JY], H6403 (EC7450, EC7451, EC7452), H6404 (EC7453, EC7454, EC7455, EC7456, EC7457, EC7458, EC7459, EC7460, EC7461, EC7462, EC7463, EC7464, EC7465, EC7466, EC7467, EC7468, EC7469, EC7470, EC7471, EC7472, EC7473, EC7474, EC7475, EC7476), H6405 (EC7477, EC7478, EC7479, EC7480, EC7481, EC7482, EC7483, EC7484) [10JY], H6471 (EC7505, EC7506, EC7507, EC7508, EC7509, EC7510, EC7511, EC7512, EC7513, EC7514, EC7517), H6472 (EC7518, EC7519, EC7520, EC7521) [14JY], H6574 (EC7531, EC7532, EC7533, EC7534, EC7535, EC7536, EC7537, EC7538, EC7539, EC7540, EC7541, EC7542, EC7543, EC7544, EC7545, EC7546, EC7547, EC7548, EC7549, EC7550), H6575 (EC7551, EC7552, EC7553, EC7554, EC7555, EC7556, EC7557, EC7558, EC7559, EC7560, EC7561, EC7562, EC7563, EC7564, EC7565, EC7566) [15JY], H6724 (EC7615), H6725 (EC7617, EC7618, EC7619, EC7620, EC7624, EC7625, EC7626, EC7627, EC7628, EC7629, EC7630, EC7631, EC7632, EC7633, EC7634, EC7635, EC7636) [17JY], H6732 (EC7650, EC7651, EC7652, EC7653, EC7654, EC7655, EC7656, EC7657, EC7658, EC7659, EC7660, EC7661, EC7662, EC7663, EC7664, EC7665), H6733 (EC7666, EC7667, EC7668, EC7669, EC7670, EC7671, EC7672, EC7673) [21JY], H6823 (EC7702, EC7703, EC7704, EC7705, EC7706, EC7707, EC7708, EC7709, EC7710, EC7711, EC7712, EC7713, EC7714, EC7715, EC7716) [22JY], H7851 (EC8109, EC8110, EC8111, EC8112, EC8113, EC8114, EC8115, EC8116, EC8117, EC8118, EC8119, EC8120, EC8121, EC8122), H7852 (EC8123, EC8124, EC8126, EC8127, EC8128, EC8129, EC8130, EC8131, EC8132, EC8133, EC8134, EC8135) [8SE], H7954 (EC8165, EC8166, EC8167, EC8168, EC8169, EC8170, EC8171, EC8172, EC8173, EC8174, EC8175) [9SE], H8015 (EC8190), H8016 (EC8206, EC8207, EC8208, EC8209, EC8210, EC8211, EC8212, EC8213, EC8214, EC8215, EC8216), H8017 (EC8217, EC8218, EC8219, EC8220, EC8221, EC8222, EC8223, EC8224, EC8225, EC8226, EC8227, EC8228, EC8229, EC8230, EC8231, EC8233, EC8234, EC8235, EC8236, EC8237, EC8238, EC8239, EC8240, EC82401, EC8242), H8018 (EC8243, EC8245, EC8246, EC8247, EC8248, EC8249, EC8250, EC8251, EC8252, EC8253, EC8254, EC8255, EC8256) [10SE], H8047 (EC8271, EC8272, EC8273, EC8274, EC8275, EC8276, EC8277, EC8278, EC8279, EC8280, EC8281, EC8282, EC8283, EC8284, EC8285, EC8286, EC8287, EC8288, EC8289, EC8290, EC8291), H8048 (EC8292, EC8293, EC8294, EC8295, EC8296, EC8297, EC8298, EC8299) [11SE], H8123 (EC8331, EC8332, EC8333, EC8334, EC8335, EC8336, EC8337), H8124 (EC8338, EC8339, EC8340, EC8341, EC8342, EC8343, EC8344, EC8345, EC8346, EC8347, EC8348, EC8349, EC8350, EC8351, EC8352, EC8353, EC8354, EC8355, EC8356, EC8357, EC8358, EC8359, EC8360, EC8361, EC8362, EC8363, EC8364, EC8365, EC8366), H8125 (EC8367, EC8368, EC8369, EC8370, EC8371, EC8372, EC8373, EC8374, EC8375, EC8376, EC8377, EC8378, EC8379, EC8380, EC8381, EC8382, EC8383, EC8384, EC8385, EC8386, EC8387, EC8388, EC8389, EC8390, EC8391, EC8392, EC8393, EC8394), H8126 (EC8395, EC8396, EC8397) [15SE], H8576 (EC8538, EC8539, EC8540) [22SE], H9971 (EC8684, EC8685, EC8686, EC8687, EC8688, EC8689, EC8691) [25SE], H10127 (EC8761, EC8762, EC8763, EC8764, EC8765, EC8766, EC8767), H10128 (EC8768, EC8769, EC8770, EC8771, EC8772, EC8773, EC8774, EC8775, EC8776, EC8777, EC8778, EC8779, EC8780, EC8781, EC8782, EC8783, EC8784, EC8785, EC8786, EC8787, EC8788, EC8789, EC8790, EC8791, EC8792) [26SE], H10297 (EC8832, EC8833, EC8834, EC8835, EC8836, EC8837, EC8838, EC8839, EC8840), H10298 (EC8841, EC8842, EC8843, EC8844, EC8845, EC8846, EC8847, EC8848, EC8849, EC8850, EC8851, EC8852, EC8853, EC8854, EC8855, EC8856, EC8857, EC8858, EC8859, EC8860, EC8861, EC8862, EC8863, EC8864, EC8865, EC8866, EC8867, EC8868), H10299 (EC8869, EC8870) [27SE], H10329 (EC8945, EC8946, EC8947) [28SE], H10641 (EC8956) [29SE], H10826 (EC9067, EC9068, EC9069, EC9070) [3OC], H10840 (EC9303, EC9306, EC9307, EC9308, EC9309, EC9310, EC9311), H10841 (EC9313, EC9314, EC9315, EC9316, EC9317, EC9319, EC9320, EC9321, EC9322, EC9323, EC9324, EC9325, EC9326, EC9327, EC9328, EC9329, EC9330, EC9331, EC9332, EC9333, EC9334, EC9335, EC9336), H10842 (EC9337, EC9338, EC9339, EC9340, EC9341, EC9342, EC9343, EC9344, EC9345, EC9346, EC9347, EC9348, EC9349, EC9350, EC9351, EC9352, EC9354, EC9355, EC9356, EC9357, EC9358, EC9359, EC9360, EC9361, EC9362, EC9363) [19NO], H10854 (EC9539, EC9540, EC9541, EC9542, EC9544, EC9545, EC9546, EC9547, EC9548, EC9549, EC9550, EC9551, EC9552, EC9553, EC9554, EC9555, EC9556, EC9557, EC9558, EC9559, EC9560, EC9561, EC9562, EC9563, EC9564, EC9565, EC9566), H10855 (EC9567, EC9568, EC9570, EC9572) [20NO], H10865 (EC9741, EC9742, EC9743, EC9744, EC9745, EC9746, EC9747, EC9748, EC9749, EC9750, EC9751, EC9752, EC9753, EC9754, EC9755, EC9756, EC9757, EC9758, EC9759, EC9760, EC9761, EC9762, EC9763, EC9764, EC9765), H10866 (EC9766, EC9767, EC9768) [9DE], H10973 (EC9850), H10974 (EC9851, EC9852, EC9853, EC9854, EC9855, EC9856, EC9857, EC9858, EC9859, EC9860, EC9861, EC9862, EC9863, EC9864, EC9865, EC9866, EC9867, EC9868, EC9869, EC9870) [10DE], H10993 (EC10155, EC10156, EC10157, EC10158, EC10159, EC10160, EC10167, EC10168, EC10169, EC10170, EC10171, EC10172, EC10173, EC10174, EC10175, EC10176, EC10177, EC10178, EC10179, EC10181), H10994 (EC10182, EC10183, EC10184, EC10185, EC10186, EC10187, EC10188, EC10189, EC10190, EC10191, EC10192, EC10193, EC10194, EC10195, EC10196, EC10197, EC10198, EC10199, EC10200, EC10201, EC10202, EC10203, EC10204, EC10205, EC10206, EC10207, EC10208), H10995 (EC10209, EC10210, EC10211, EC10212, EC10213, EC10214, EC10215, EC10216, EC10217, EC10218, EC10219, EC10220, EC10221, EC10222, EC10223, EC10224, EC10225, EC10226, EC10227, EC10228, EC10229, EC10230, EC10231, EC10232, EC10233), H10996 (EC10234, EC10235, EC10236, EC10237, EC10238, EC10239) [3JA]

Farm Credit Administration, S328 (EC4782) [25JA], S783 (EC5013) [7FE], S1118 (EC5120) [25FE], S5751 (EC6631), S5753 (EC6683) [18JN], S10568 (EC8434) [17NO], S10809 (EC9024), S10812 (EC9098) [8DE], H292 (EC4958) [16JA], H619 (EC5244) [6FE], H1153 (EC5514) [27FE], H2485 (EC6147) [17AP], H2945 (EC6323) [30AP], H5041 (EC6965, EC6966) [5JN], H5211 (EC7042) [10JN], H5479 (EC7148) [17JN], H5578 (EC7192) [18JN], H10329 (EC8933) [28SE], H10849 (EC9409) [20NO], H10988 (EC10005, EC10036), H10989 (EC10037) [3JA]

Farm Credit System Insurance Corp., S10806 (EC8945) [8DE], H2490 (EC6160) [18AP], H10988 (EC10006) [3JA]

FCC, S92 (EC4574) [22JA], S281 (EC4694) [24JA], S729 (EC4884, EC4885, EC4886, EC4887) [6FE], S967 (EC5061), S968 (EC5074, EC5075) [13FE], S1200 (EC5196) [26FE], S1270 (EC5258, EC5259, EC5260, EC5261, EC5262) [27FE], S2128 (EC5403, EC5404, EC5405, EC5406, EC5407) [13MR], S2293 (EC5524, EC5525) [1AP], S3398 (EC5933, EC5934, EC5935, EC5936, EC5937, EC5938) [24AP], S3890 (EC6099, EC6100, EC6101, EC6102) [7MY], S5523 (EC6570, EC6571, EC6572) [11JN], S6502 (EC7037, EC7038, EC7039, EC7040) [9JY], S6935 (EC7142) [17JY], S6970 (EC7206) [21JY], S7627 (EC7306, EC7307, EC7308) [29JY], S9202 (EC7703, EC7704, EC7705) [22SE], S9489 (EC7896, EC7897) [25SE], S10321 (EC8161, EC8162, EC8163, EC8164) [1OC], S10562 (EC8256), S10568 (EC8412, EC8413, EC8414, EC8415, EC8416, EC8417, EC8418, EC8419, EC8420), S10571 (EC8512), S10576 (EC8628, EC8629, EC8630, EC8631, EC8632, EC8633, EC8634, EC8635, EC8636, EC8637, EC8638, EC8639) [17NO], S10738 (EC8819, EC8820, EC8821, EC8822, EC8823, EC8824, EC8825) [20NO], S10805 (EC8909, EC8910, EC8911), S10809 (EC9017) [8DE], H21 (EC4853) [15JA], H346 (EC5009, EC5016) [17JA], H618 (EC5200, EC5201, EC5202, EC5203) [6FE], H1219 (EC5602) [4MR], H1443 (EC5655, EC5656, EC5657), H1444 (EC5658, EC5659) [10MR], H1700 (EC5713, EC5714, EC5715) [13MR], H1770 (EC5720, EC5721) [14MR], H2354 (EC6108) [15AP], H2851 (EC6289) [29AP], H3048 (EC6381), H3049 (EC6382, EC6383) [5MY], H3107 (EC6440, EC6441, EC6442) [6MY], H4149 (EC6679) [19MY], H4451 (EC6749, EC6750, EC6751, EC6752, EC6753) [21MY], H4827 (EC6795) [22MY], H5480 (EC7164, EC7165, EC7166) [17JN], H5863 (EC7261) [23JN], H7055 (EC7729), H7056 (EC7730, EC7731, EC7732, EC7733) [23JY], H7625 (EC7860, EC7861, EC7862) [30JY], H7780 (EC7955) [31JY], H8395 (EC8451, EC8452, EC8453) [17SE], H8576 (EC8519, EC8520) [22SE], H10296 (EC8809, EC8810, EC8811), H10297 (EC8812) [27SE], H10835 (EC9139, EC9140, EC9141, EC9142), H10838 (EC9236) [19NO], H10851 (EC9465, EC9466, EC9467, EC9468, EC9469, EC9470, EC9471, EC9472, EC9473, EC9474, EC9475, EC9476), H10852 (EC9477, EC9478, EC9479, EC9480, EC9481, EC9482, EC9483, EC9484, EC9485, EC9486, EC9487, EC9488, EC9489, EC9490) [20NO], H10973 (EC9828, EC9829, EC9830) [10DE], H10987 (EC9982, EC9983, EC9984, EC9985, EC9986), H10989 (EC10038, EC10039) [3JA]

FDA, S2230 (EC5494) [31MR], S5655 (EC6609) [16JN], S5830 (EC6699) [19JN], S6282 (EC6769) [26JN], S7902 (EC7339) [31JY], S8130 (EC7482, EC7483, EC7484) [8SE], S8374 (EC7550) [11SE], S9202 (EC7690, EC7691) [22SE], S10066 (EC8124) [29SE], S10578 (EC8676, EC8677, EC8678) [17NO], S10650 (EC8720) [19NO], S10808 (EC9000, EC9001), S10811 (EC9085, EC9086, EC9087) [8DE], H1700 (EC5711) [13MR], H4827 (EC6791) [22MY], H5405 (EC7108) [12JN], H5863 (EC7258) [23JN], H6227 (EC7345) [8JY], H6574 (EC7529) [15JY], H7055 (EC7728) [23JY], H8123 (EC8320, EC8321, EC8322) [15SE], H8575 (EC8517, EC8518) [22SE], H10296 (EC8808) [27SE], H10835 (EC9127, EC9128) [19NO]

FDIC, S782 (EC4972, EC4973) [7FE], S5830 (EC6691) [19JN], S6603 (EC7096) [11JY], S10562 (EC8250), S10576 (EC8625) [17NO], S10736 (EC8759) [20NO], S10811 (EC9069, EC9070, EC9071, EC9072) [8DE], H618 (EC5187) [6FE], H1187 (EC5584) [3MR], H1537 (EC5687) [11MR], H1820 (EC5751) [31MR], H2067 (EC5890) [8AP], H6227 (EC7344) [8JY], H8395 (EC8448) [17SE], H8473 (EC8473) [18SE], H10834 (EC9106) [19NO], H10849 (EC9417), H10852 (EC9504) [20NO], H10861 (EC9620) [9DE], H10985 (EC9915, EC9916, EC9917, EC9918) [3JA]

FEC, S206 (EC4644) [23JA], S492 (EC4877) [30JA], S729 (EC4900) [6FE], S2231 (EC5500) [31MR], S6436 (EC6904) [8JY], S10807 (EC8957), S10811 (EC9095) [8DE], H292 (EC4959) [16JA], H868 (EC5309) [12FE], H1820 (EC5752) [31MR], H2757 (EC6245) [24AP], H6403 (EC7441) [10JY], H10863 (EC9713) [9DE], H10988 (EC10007) [3JA]

Federal Council on the the Arts and Humanities, H2353 (EC6088) [15AP]

Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, H2222 (EC6044) [10AP]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, S3144 (EC5849) [17AP], S5037 (EC6460) [4JN], H4149 (EC6676) [19MY], H5411 (EC7136) [13JN]

Federal Financing Bank, S206 (EC4632) [23JA], S10808 (EC9007, EC9008), S10809 (EC9019) [8DE], H10863 (EC9685, EC9686, EC9687) [9DE]

Federal Home Loan Banks, S5446 (EC6541) [10JN], S5751 (EC6635, EC6638) [18JN], S6016 (EC6719), S6017 (EC6727) [24JN], S6282 (EC6749) [26JN], S6360 (EC6816) [7JY], S6502 (EC7034) [9JY], S6603 (EC7095, EC7097, EC7098, EC7099) [11JY], H5406 (EC7123, EC7124) [12JN], H5480 (EC7174) [17JN], H5863 (EC7271) [23JN], H6340 (EC7402, EC7403) [9JY], H6403 (EC7442, EC7443, EC7444, EC7445, EC7446, EC7447) [10JY]

Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, S2435 (EC5661) [3AP], H2068 (EC5923) [8AP]

Federal Housing Finance Agency, S9491 (EC7945) [25SE], S10485 (EC8219) [2OC], S10810 (EC9065, EC9066) [8DE], H9082 (EC8557) [23SE], H10861 (EC9621) [9DE], H10985 (EC9919, EC9920) [3JA]

Federal Housing Finance Board, S91 (EC4552) [22JA], S1270 (EC5257) [27FE], S5038 (EC6488) [4JN], H991 (EC5354) [14FE], H2550 (EC6183) [22AP], H10698 (EC8959) [2OC]

Federal Labor Relations Authority, S3079 (EC5843) [16AP], S3891 (EC6130) [7MY], H2067 (EC5891) [8AP], H3882 (EC6577) [14MY], H10989 (EC10040) [3JA]

Federal Maritime Commission, S207 (EC4655) [23JA], S3890 (EC6097) [7MY], S4969 (EC6445) [3JN], S6503 (EC7045) [9JY], S10808 (EC9003), S10812 (EC9096) [8DE], H478 (EC5160) [28JA], H554 (EC5178) [29JA], H3185 (EC6462, EC6463) [7MY], H5041 (EC6967) [5JN], H6403 (EC7448) [10JY], H10988 (EC10008), H10989 (EC10041) [3JA]

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, S492 (EC4872) [30JA], H292 (EC4960) [16JA]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, H2945 (EC6324) [30AP], H10863 (EC9688) [9DE]

Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, H2222 (EC6044) [10AP]

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, S206 (EC4631) [23JA], S3503 (EC6012) [29AP], S10740 (EC8877) [20NO], H818 (EC5285) [8FE], H3017 (EC6363) [1MY], H10863 (EC9690) [9DE]

Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, S2435 (EC5661) [3AP], H2068 (EC5923) [8AP]

FEMA, S207 (EC4651, EC4652, EC4653, EC4654) [23JA], S444 (EC4810, EC4812, EC4813) [29JA], S730 (EC4909) [6FE], S967 (EC5053, EC5054, EC5055, EC5056, EC5057, EC5058) [13FE], S1270 (EC5253, EC5254, EC5255) [27FE], S2128 (EC5401, EC5402) [13MR], S2976 (EC5775, EC5776, EC5777) [14AP], S3078 (EC5806) [16AP], S3398 (EC5924, EC5925, EC5926, EC5928) [24AP], S3697 (EC6026, EC6027, EC6028, EC6029, EC6030, EC6031) [1MY], S3890 (EC6096) [7MY], S4104 (EC6153) [13MY], S5037 (EC6459), S5038 (EC6467) [4JN], S5655 (EC6599) [16JN], S5751 (EC6639, EC6640, EC6641, EC6642, EC6643, EC6644), S5752 (EC6645, EC6646, EC6647, EC6648, EC6649, EC6650, EC6663, EC6664) [18JN], S5829 (EC6690) [19JN], S6016 (EC6720), S6017 (EC6723, EC6724, EC6725, EC6726) [24JN], S6282 (EC6748) [26JN], S6502 (EC7028, EC7029, EC7030, EC7031, EC7032), S6504 (EC7081) [9JY], S6969 (EC7179, EC7180), S6970 (EC7181) [21JY], S7573 (EC7292, EC7293, EC7294) [28JY], S8126 (EC7382, EC7383), S8129 (EC7457), S8130 (EC7491) [8SE], S8274 (EC7504, EC7505) [10SE], S9023 (EC7638, EC7639, EC7640) [18SE], S9491 (EC7942, EC7944, EC7947) [25SE], S10003 (EC8081) [27SE], S10066 (EC8114, EC8115, EC8116, EC8117) [29SE], S10486 (EC8242, EC8243) [2OC], S10567 (EC8398), S10569 (EC8450, EC8451), S10575 (EC8607, EC8608, EC8610), S10576 (EC8623, EC8624) [17NO], S10735 (EC8755, EC8756), S10736 (EC8757) [20NO], S10807 (EC8968, EC8969, EC8970, EC8971, EC8972), S10809 (EC9036) [8DE], H346 (EC5006, EC5007, EC5008) [17JA], H454 (EC5105, EC5106, EC5107, EC5108) [23JA], H1072 (EC5480) [26FE], H1186 (EC5574, EC5575, EC5576, EC5577, EC5578, EC5579) [3MR], H2009 (EC5841) [3AP], H2066 (EC5869, EC5870, EC5871) [8AP], H2263 (EC6045, EC6046) [14AP], H2489 (EC6150) [18AP], H2550 (EC6170, EC6171, EC6172, EC6173) [22AP], H3048 (EC6371, EC6372, EC6373, EC6374, EC6375, EC6376) [5MY], H4063 (EC6656, EC6657) [16MY], H4149 (EC6674, EC6675), H4150 (EC6692) [19MY], H4973 (EC6940, EC6946) [4JN], H5212 (EC7045) [10JN], H5579 (EC7206) [18JN], H5864 (EC7280) [23JN], H6008 (EC7290, EC7291, EC7292), H6009 (EC7309) [24JN], H6088 (EC7314, EC7315, EC7316, EC7317, EC7318, EC7319) [25JN], H6227 (EC7343) [8JY], H6340 (EC7381) [9JY], H6724 (EC7601) [17JY], H7055 (EC7727) [23JY], H7162 (EC7772) [24JY], H7625 (EC7855) [30JY], H7778 (EC7919), H7779 (EC7920), H7782 (EC8019) [31JY], H7850 (EC8080, EC8081) [8SE], H8273 (EC8403) [16SE], H8473 (EC8470, EC8471, EC8472) [18SE], H8575 (EC8513) [22SE], H10296 (EC8805, EC8806) [27SE], H10327 (EC8883) [28SE], H10824 (EC9001, EC9002, EC9003), H10826 (EC9064, EC9065) [3OC], H10849 (EC9413, EC9414) [20NO], H10861 (EC9613, EC9614) [9DE], H10984 (EC9909, EC9910, EC9911) [3JA]

FERC, S92 (EC4575) [22JA], S444 (EC4818) [29JA], S782 (EC4975) [7FE], S968 (EC5088) [13FE], S1120 (EC5171) [25FE], S1270 (EC5266) [27FE], S2635 (EC5672) [7AP], S2976 (EC5787) [14AP], S3206 (EC5901) [21AP], S4105 (EC6167) [13MY], S4967 (EC6404) [3JN], S6503 (EC7047) [9JY], S8127 (EC7394) [8SE], S8374 (EC7555) [11SE], S8946 (EC7590) [17SE], S10564 (EC8318), S10570 (EC8466, EC8467, EC8468), S10575 (EC8609), S10577 (EC8670, EC8671) [17NO], S10740 (EC8872) [20NO], S10807 (EC8977) [8DE], H21 (EC4854) [15JA], H810 (EC5270) [7FE], H1001 (EC5417) [19FE], H1004 (EC5430) [21FE], H1444 (EC5660, EC5661) [10MR], H2067 (EC5878) [8AP], H2851 (EC6290) [29AP], H4451 (EC6761) [21MY], H5212 (EC7054) [10JN], H6471 (EC7493) [14JY], H8046 (EC8260) [11SE], H8395 (EC8454) [17SE], H8474 (EC8479) [18SE], H8575 (EC8516) [22SE], H10835 (EC9125, EC9143) [19NO], H10852 (EC9491, EC9492, EC9493, EC9505) [20NO], H10861 (EC9635), H10863 (EC9684) [9DE]

Financing Corp., S1270 (EC5252) [27FE], H1820 (EC5753) [31MR]

Forest Service, S1270 (EC5265) [27FE], S8130 (EC7485) [8SE], S9490 (EC7931) [25SE], S10569 (EC8445), S10577 (EC8662) [17NO], S10648 (EC8689) [19NO], S10945 (EC9104) [11DE], H2015 (EC5860) [4AP], H5579 (EC7210) [18JN], H8575 (EC8509) [22SE], H10860 (EC9603) [9DE], H10983 (EC9876), H10997 (EC10283, EC10284) [3JA]

Friends of Cancer Research, H4058 (EC6630) [15MY]

FRS, S91 (EC4554, EC4555) [22JA], S1596 (EC5301) [5MR], S2741 (EC5683) [8AP], S3697 (EC6032) [1MY], S4484 (EC6319) [20MY], S6326 (EC6779, EC6780) [27JN], S6935 (EC7140) [17JY], S8126 (EC7385), S8129 (EC7460) [8SE], S10002 (EC8071) [27SE], S10561 (EC8247, EC8248, EC8249), S10571 (EC8507, EC8508) [17NO], S10736 (EC8760) [20NO], S10806 (EC8941) [8DE], H810 (EC5266) [7FE], H1186 (EC5573) [3MR], H2945 (EC6321) [30AP], H3184 (EC6448) [7MY], H4149 (EC6673) [19MY], H4828 (EC6811) [22MY], H5212 (EC7051) [10JN], H6672 (EC7580, EC7581) [16JY], H6822 (EC7678) [22JY], H8395 (EC8448, EC8450) [17SE], H9969 (EC8646) [25SE], H10824 (EC9004) [3OC], H10834 (EC9107, EC9108, EC9109) [19NO], H10861 (EC9612, EC9622, EC9623), H10863 (EC9689) [9DE]

FTC, S91 (EC4543) [22JA], S280 (EC4689) [24JA], S730 (EC4910) [6FE], S1201 (EC5225) [26FE], S1817 (EC5324) [10MR], S2293 (EC5519) [1AP], S3400 (EC5973) [24AP], S3890 (EC6098) [7MY], S5753 (EC6684) [18JN], S5962 (EC6708, EC6709) [23JN], S6603 (EC7110) [11JY], S9202 (EC7702), S9203 (EC7714) [22SE], S10003 (EC8097, EC8101) [27SE], S10648 (EC8690), S10650 (EC8734) [19NO], S10736 (EC8762) [20NO], S10807 (EC8976), S10812 (EC9099) [8DE], H292 (EC4961) [16JA], H619 (EC5245) [6FE], H1004 (EC5431) [21FE], H2010 (EC5852) [3AP], H2220 (EC5988) [10AP], H2490 (EC6161) [18AP], H3774 (EC6532) [13MY], H4058 (EC6629) [15MY], H4320 (EC6731) [20MY], H5041 (EC6968) [5JN], H6088 (EC7325) [25JN], H6173 (EC7333) [26JN], H7162 (EC7769) [24JY], H10297 (EC8813, EC8814) [27SE], H10329 (EC8934) [28SE], H10852 (EC9494), H10853 (EC9531) [20NO], H10861 (EC9636), H10863 (EC9681) [9DE], H10973 (EC9831) [10DE], H10989 (EC10042) [3JA]

Gallaudet University, S3441 (EC5994) [28AP]

GAO, S492 (EC4871, EC4875) [30JA], S1201 (EC5223) [26FE], S1384 (EC5295) [28FE], S1817 (EC5352) [10MR], S4618 (EC6353) [21MY], H292 (EC4963) [16JA], H619 (EC5246) [6FE], H941 (EC5335) [13FE], H1340 (EC5625) [5MR], H1971 (EC5814) [2AP], H2757 (EC6246) [24AP], H5406 (EC7130) [12JN], H5578 (EC7197) [18JN], H5795 (EC7247, EC7248, EC7253) [20JN]

General Motors Corp., H10985 (EC9921) [3JA]

Girl Scouts, S10066 (EC8126) [29SE]

Good Neighbor Environmental Board, S3079 (EC5836) [16AP], H2485 (EC6149) [17AP]

GPO, S2129 (EC5438) [13MR], H1153 (EC5518) [27FE]

Greenlee Textron Co., H10985 (EC9933) [3JA]

GSA, S206 (EC4639, EC4640) [23JA], S328 (EC4785) [25JA], S2129 (EC5440) [13MR], S2230 (EC5495) [31MR], S2345 (EC5623) [2AP], S2635 (EC5675) [7AP], S4969 (EC6446) [3JN], S5523 (EC6581) [11JN], S6283 (EC6771) [26JN], S6504 (EC7082) [9JY], S6971 (EC7230) [21JY], S8947 (EC7614) [17SE], S10566 (EC8360) [17NO], S10806 (EC8950, EC8951), S10811 (EC9094) [8DE], H22 (EC4887, EC4888) [15JA], H292 (EC4962) [16JA], H454 (EC5113) [23JA], H478 (EC5142, EC5143, EC5144) [28JA], H1617 (EC5704, EC5705) [12MR], H1820 (EC5754) [31MR], H1972 (EC5827, EC5828, EC5829, EC5830, EC5831, EC5832, EC5833, EC5834) [2AP], H2264 (EC6052, EC6053, EC6054) [14AP], H2550 (EC6184) [22AP], H5212 (EC7057, EC7058) [10JN], H5480 (EC7175) [17JN], H5728 (EC7234) [19JN], H6340 (EC7400, EC7404) [9JY], H7304 (EC7826) [29JY], H10329 (EC8948) [28SE], H10825 (EC9029, EC9030, EC9031, EC9032, EC9033, EC9034, EC9035, EC9036, EC9037, EC9038, EC9039, EC9040, EC9041, EC9042, EC9043) [3OC], H10862 (EC9661, EC9663) [9DE], H10989 (EC10043, EC10044) [3JA]

Holocaust Memorial Museum, H22 (EC4889) [15JA], H7781 (EC7986) [31JY], H10852 (EC9506) [20NO]

Homeland Security Institute, H8576 (EC8548) [22SE]

House of Representatives, H22 (EC4902, EC4903) [15JA], H2354 (EC6109) [15AP], H2657 (EC6224) [23AP], H6228 (EC7374) [8JY], H7056 (EC7750) [23JY], H10296 (EC8801) [27SE], H10327 (EC8801) [28SE], H10838 (EC9243, EC9244) [19NO]

Institute of Museum and Library Services, H10863 (EC9692) [9DE]

Inter-American Foundation, H2550 (EC6185) [22AP]

International Boundary and Water Commission, H2067 (EC5892) [8AP]

International Fund for Ireland, H2148 (EC5949) [9AP]

International Women Leaders Global Security Initiative, H3408 (EC6514) [12MY]

Inter-Parliamentary Union, S6327 (EC6798) [27JN], S8275 (EC7521) [10SE]

Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, H2490 (EC6162) [18AP]

IRS, S93 (EC4591, EC4592, EC4593, EC4594, EC4595, EC4596, EC4597, EC4598, EC4599, EC4600, EC4601, EC4602, EC4603, EC4606) [22JA], S207 (EC4657, EC4658) [23JA], S283 (EC4758, EC4759, EC4760, EC4761, EC4762, EC4763, EC4764, EC4765, EC4766, EC4767, EC4768, EC4769) [24JA], S444 (EC4825, EC4826, EC4827) [29JA], S491 (EC4863, EC4864, EC4865) [30JA], S783 (EC4990, EC4991, EC4992, EC4993, EC4994, EC4995) [7FE], S969 (EC5098) [13FE], S1120 (EC5180, EC5181, EC5182, EC5183, EC5184), S1121 (EC5185) [25FE], S1270 (EC5270), S1271 (EC5271, EC5272, EC5273, EC5274, EC5275, EC5276, EC5277) [27FE], S1466 (EC5298) [3MR], S1596 (EC5311, EC5312) [5MR], S1876 (EC5371, EC5372, EC5373, EC5374, EC5375, EC5376, EC5377, EC5378, EC5379, EC5380, EC5381, EC5382) [11MR], S2129 (EC5423, EC5424) [13MR], S2230 (EC5471, EC5473, EC5474) [31MR], S2294 (EC5537, EC5538, EC5539, EC5540, EC5541) [1AP], S2345 (EC5616) [2AP], S2435 (EC5657, EC5658, EC5659, EC5660, EC5662) [3AP], S2742 (EC5700, EC5701, EC5702, EC5703) [8AP], S2942 (EC5762, EC5763) [10AP], S3144 (EC5853) [17AP], S3252 (EC5902) [22AP], S3399 (EC5966, EC5967, EC5968) [24AP], S3441 (EC5987) [28AP], S3697 (EC6040, EC6041, EC6042), S3698 (EC6043) [1MY], S3890 (EC6112, EC6113) [7MY], S4105 (EC6174, EC6175) [13MY], S4181 (EC6273) [14MY], S4282 (EC6283, EC6284, EC6285, EC6286, EC6287) [15MY], S4484 (EC6306, EC6307, EC6308) [20MY], S4968 (EC6417, EC6418, EC6422, EC6423) [3JN], S5038 (EC6471) [4JN], S5446 (EC6543) [10JN], S5655 (EC6607, EC6608) [16JN], S5752 (EC6673) [18JN], S5830 (EC6697, EC6698) [19JN], S5962 (EC6710) [23JN], S6282 (EC6756, EC6757, EC6758, EC6759, EC6760, EC6761, EC6762, EC6763) [26JN], S6327 (EC6794, EC6795) [27JN], S6436 (EC6892, EC6893, EC6894, EC6895, EC6896, EC6897, EC6898, EC6899, EC6900) [8JY], S6503 (EC7060, EC7061, EC7062, EC7063, EC7064, EC7065, EC7066, EC7067, EC7068, EC7069, EC7070) [9JY], S6604 (EC7121, EC7122, EC7123, EC7124) [11JY], S6936 (EC7159, EC7160, EC7161) [17JY], S6970 (EC7207), S6971 (EC7208) [21JY], S7572 (EC7282, EC7283, EC7284) [28JY], S7627 (EC7320) [29JY], S8127 (EC7407, EC7408, EC7409, EC7410, EC7411), S8129 (EC7470, EC7471, EC7472, EC7473, EC7474, EC7475, EC7476) [8SE], S8374 (EC7539, EC7540, EC7541) [11SE], S8946 (EC7595) [17SE], S9202 (EC7685, EC7686, EC7687, EC7688, EC7689) [22SE], S9654 (EC8053, EC8055, EC8056, EC8057) [26SE], S10003 (EC8104, EC8105, EC8106) [27SE], S10066 (EC8120) [29SE], S10175 (EC8130, EC8131, EC8132, EC8133) [30SE], S10321 (EC8174), S10322 (EC8177, EC8178) [1OC], S10564 (EC8321, EC8322, EC8323), S10565 (EC8324, EC8325, EC8326, EC8327, EC8328, EC8329, EC8330, EC8331, EC8332, EC8333, EC8334), S10570 (EC8484, EC8485, EC8486), S10574 (EC8582, EC8583, EC8584, EC8585), S10575 (EC8600), S10577 (EC8647, EC8648) [17NO], S10649 (EC8717, EC8718, EC8719) [19NO], S10739 (EC8850, EC8851), S10740 (EC8852, EC8853) [20NO], S10806 (EC8922, EC8923, EC8924, EC8925, EC8926, EC8927, EC8928, EC8929, EC8930, EC8931) [8DE], S10946 (EC9125, EC9126, EC9127) [11DE], H23 (EC4916, EC4917, EC4918, EC4919, EC4920, EC4921) [15JA], H293 (EC4997, EC4998, EC4999, EC5000, EC5001) [16JA], H348 (EC5048, EC5049) [17JA], H454 (EC5114, EC5115, EC5116, EC5117, EC5118, EC5119) [23JA], H620 (EC5252, EC5253) [6FE], H811 (EC5278, EC5279, EC5280, EC5281, EC5282) [7FE], H1004 (EC5434, EC5435, EC5436, EC5437, EC5438) [21FE], H1030 (EC5469, EC5470, EC5471, EC5472) [25FE], H1073 (EC5512, EC5513) [26FE], H1187 (EC5595, EC5596, EC5597, EC5598) [3MR], H1219 (EC5613) [4MR], H1444 (EC5671, EC5672) [10MR], H1537 (EC5685) [11MR], H1617 (EC5706, EC5707, EC5708, EC5709) [12MR], H1770 (EC5722, EC5723, EC5724, EC5725, EC5726, EC5727) [14MR], H1972 (EC5836, EC5837, EC5838, EC5839) [2AP], H2010 (EC5856) [3AP], H2068 (EC5917, EC5918, EC5919, EC5920, EC5921) [8AP], H2264 (EC6067, EC6068, EC6069, EC6070, EC6071, EC6072, EC6073, EC6074) [14AP], H2551 (EC6195, EC6196) [22AP], H2764 (EC6281, EC6282, EC6283, EC6284) [25AP], H2851 (EC6304) [29AP], H3049 (EC6399) [5MY], H3185 (EC6469, EC6470) [7MY], H4064 (EC6661, EC6662, EC6663, EC6664) [16MY], H4149 (EC6683), H4150 (EC6697, EC6698, EC6699, EC6700, EC6701, EC6702, EC6703, EC6704, EC6705, EC6706, EC6707) [19MY], H4320 (EC6727, EC6728, EC6729) [20MY], H4452 (EC6777) [21MY], H4828 (EC6824, EC6825, EC6826, EC6827, EC6828, EC6829) [22MY], H4876 (EC6884, EC6885) [3JN], H5109 (EC7035, EC7036, EC7037, EC7038, EC7039) [9JN], H5327 (EC7099) [11JN], H5579 (EC7208) [18JN], H5728 (EC7228, EC7229, EC7230, EC7231) [19JN], H6009 (EC7310, EC7311, EC7312, EC7313) [24JN], H6341 (EC7426, EC7427, EC7428, EC7429, EC7430, EC7431, EC7432, EC7433, EC7434, EC7435, EC7436) [9JY], H6472 (EC7525, EC7526, EC7527) [14JY], H6575 (EC7569, EC7570, EC7571, EC7572, EC7573, EC7574, EC7575), H6576 (EC7576, EC7577, EC7578) [15JY], H7057 (EC7758, EC7759, EC7760, EC7761, EC7762, EC7763) [23JY], H7305 (EC7832, EC7833, EC7834, EC7835, EC7836, EC7837, EC7838, EC7839, EC7840, EC7841, EC7842, EC7843, EC7844, EC7845) [29JY], H7805 (EC8068, EC8069, EC8070, EC8071, EC8072) [1AU], H8395 (EC8459, EC8460, EC8461, EC8462, EC8463, EC8464) [17SE], H8474 (EC8501), H8475 (EC8502, EC8503, EC8504) [18SE], H8576 (EC8544, EC8545, EC8546, EC8547) [22SE], H9082 (EC8573, EC8574, EC8575, EC8576, EC8577, EC8578) [23SE], H9971 (EC8696, EC8697, EC8698, EC8699) [25SE], H10329 (EC8950) [28SE], H10698 (EC8982, EC8983) [2OC], H10826 (EC9071, EC9072, EC9073, EC9074, EC9075), H10827 (EC9076, EC9077, EC9078, EC9079, EC9080, EC9081) [3OC], H10843 (EC9378, EC9389) [19NO], H10855 (EC9585, EC9586, EC9587, EC9588, EC9589, EC9590, EC9591, EC9592, EC9593, EC9594, EC9595, EC9596), H10856 (EC9601) [20NO], H10866 (EC9775, EC9776, EC9777, EC9778, EC9779, EC9780, EC9781, EC9782) [9DE], H10974 (EC9874) [10DE], H10996 (EC10255, EC10256, EC10257, EC10258, EC10259, EC10260, EC10261, EC10262, EC10263, EC10264, EC10265), H10997 (EC10266, EC10267, EC10268, EC10269, EC10270, EC10271, EC10272, EC10273, EC10274, EC10275, EC10276, EC10277, EC10278, EC10279) [3JA]

ITC, S4969 (EC6448) [3JN], S5690 (EC6621) [17JN], S5752 (EC6674) [18JN], S8374 (EC7536) [11SE], S10485 (EC8235) [2OC], S10740 (EC8870) [20NO], H5041 (EC6969) [5JN], H5863 (EC7272) [23JN], H6088 (EC7330) [25JN], H8274 (EC8438) [16SE], H10827 (EC9082) [3OC], H10863 (EC9708) [9DE]

J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, H618 (EC5211) [6FE]

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, S206 (EC4634) [23JA], S445 (EC4844) [29JA], H292 (EC4964) [16JA]

Judicial Conference of the U.S., S969 (EC5115) [13FE], S2294 (EC5550) [1AP], H2221 (EC5999, EC6000) [10AP], H5727 (EC7225) [19JN], H10996 (EC10246) [3JA]

Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Inc., H10840 (EC9295) [19NO]

Library of Congress, H6008 (EC7301) [24JN], H10864 (EC9714) [9DE]

Little League Baseball, Inc., H1416 (EC5649) [6MR]

Marine Mammal Commission, H4149 (EC6684) [19MY]

Maritime Administration, S4181 (EC6269) [14MY]

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, S2230 (EC5475) [31MR], S6603 (EC7120) [11JY], H2441 (EC6136) [16AP], H5795 (EC7254) [20JN], H7305 (EC7848) [29JY], H7954 (EC8182) [9SE]

Merit Systems Protection Board, S1271 (EC5283) [27FE], S3252 (EC5910) [22AP], S7902 (EC7343) [31JY], S10575 (EC8605) [17NO], S10809 (EC9015, EC9016) [8DE], H1820 (EC5755) [31MR], H2757 (EC6247, EC6248) [24AP], H5041 (EC6970) [5JN], H8015 (EC8187) [10SE], H10838 (EC9237) [19NO], H10863 (EC9709) [9DE], H10989 (EC10045, EC10046) [3JA]

Millennium Challenge Corp., S5446 (EC6545) [10JN]

Mississippi River Commission, S783 (EC5014) [7FE]

Morris K. Udall Foundation, S328 (EC4788) [25JA], H5480 (EC7179) [17JN]

NASA, S491 (EC4857) [30JA], S1120 (EC5170) [25FE], S1271 (EC5281) [27FE], S3399 (EC5969) [24AP], S4967 (EC6390) [3JN], S5446 (EC6544) [10JN], S5752 (EC6656) [18JN], S5830 (EC6695) [19JN], S10566 (EC8360) [17NO], S10806 (EC8950, EC8951) [8DE], S10946 (EC9135) [11DE], H292 (EC4965) [16JA], H1002 (EC5426) [19FE], H1030 (EC5452) [25FE], H1444 (EC5670) [10MR], H2945 (EC6325) [30AP], H4320 (EC6733) [20MY], H5213 (EC7079) [10JN], H5327 (EC7093) [11JN], H5863 (EC7273), H5864 (EC7283) [23JN], H8576 (EC8541) [22SE], H10866 (EC9770) [9DE], H10988 (EC10009), H10989 (EC10047), H10996 (EC10248) [3JA]

National Archives and Records Administration, S2943 (EC5769) [10AP], S5962 (EC6716) [23JN], S6504 (EC7086) [9JY], H2264 (EC6055) [14AP], H5109 (EC7016) [9JN], H6173 (EC7334) [26JN], H6471 (EC7494) [14JY], H10852 (EC9507) [20NO], H10989 (EC10048) [3JA]

National Association of Broadcasters, H2657 (EC6211) [23AP]

National Capital Planning Commission, S328 (EC4787) [25JA], S10946 (EC9134) [11DE], H22 (EC4890) [15JA], H7954 (EC8162) [9SE], H10973 (EC9838) [10DE]

National Center for Policy Analysis, S5962 (EC6712) [23JN]

National Council on Disability, H991 (EC5355) [14FE], H3106 (EC6416) [6MY], H3401 (EC6496) [8MY], H8273 (EC8406) [16SE], H10838 (EC9238) [19NO], H10985 (EC9934) [3JA]

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, H6724 (EC7612) [17JY], H8274 (EC8433) [16SE]

National Credit Union Administration, S207 (EC4650) [23JA], S3398 (EC5927) [24AP], S5039 (EC6516) [4JN], S5522 (EC6559) [11JN], S10571 (EC8509), S10576 (EC8626) [17NO], S10809 (EC9021) [8DE], H454 (EC5109) [23JA], H554 (EC5170) [29JA], H2067 (EC5893) [8AP], H3185 (EC6452) [7MY], H5041 (EC6971, EC6972) [5JN], H10849 (EC9418), H10853 (EC9508) [20NO], H10989 (EC10049, EC10050) [3JA]

National Endowment for the Arts, S328 (EC4786) [25JA], S3441 (EC5993) [28AP], S5038 (EC6486) [4JN], S8274 (EC7509) [10SE], H3401 (EC6497) [8MY], H5041 (EC6973) [5JN], H9970 (EC8662) [25SE], H10989 (EC10051) [3JA]

National Endowment for the Humanities, H2550 (EC6186) [22AP], H10863 (EC9693) [9DE]

National Film Preservation Foundation, H6733 (EC7677) [21JY]

National Gallery of Art, S445 (EC4846) [29JA], H478 (EC5151) [28JA]

National Guard, H3184 (EC6446) [7MY]

National Indian Gaming Commission, S10571 (EC8492), S10575 (EC8611) [17NO]

National Park Service, S9491 (EC7952) [25SE], S10649 (EC8704, EC8705) [19NO], S10811 (EC9076) [8DE], H4452 (EC6772) [21MY], H10864 (EC9735) [9DE]

National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust, S1876 (EC5386) [11MR], H2354 (EC6114) [15AP]

National Security Council, H1972 (EC5826) [2AP]

National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, S1120 (EC5173) [25FE], H1154 (EC5541) [27FE], H4150 (EC6694) [19MY]

National Tropical Botanical Garden, S6604 (EC7136) [11JY], H6724 (EC7613) [17JY]

Naval Sea Cadet Corps, S4618 (EC6357) [21MY], H4973 (EC6939) [4JN]

Navy Club of the U.S.A., S2635 (EC5667) [7AP]

Navy Wives Club of America, S10741 (EC8888) [20NO]

Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., H1820 (EC5757) [31MR]

New York State Tri-Level Legislative Task Force, H6724 (EC7614) [17JY]

NIH, S10565 (EC8348) [17NO]

NIST, S6017 (EC6734) [24JN], S6970 (EC7199) [21JY], H6173 (EC7336) [26JN]

NLRB, S206 (EC4633) [23JA], S2230 (EC5492) [31MR], S5655 (EC6611) [16JN], S10562 (EC8251) [17NO], S10807 (EC8959), S10809 (EC9014) [8DE], H22 (EC4891, EC4892, EC4893) [15JA], H1820 (EC5756) [31MR], H5480 (EC7176) [17JN], H10849 (EC9410) [20NO], H10972 (EC9802) [10DE], H10988 (EC10010), H10989 (EC10052) [3JA]

NOAA, S91 (EC4557, EC4558), S92 (EC4573) [22JA], S280 (EC4676, EC4677, EC4678, EC4679, EC4680, EC4681, EC4682, EC4683, EC4684, EC4685, EC4686, EC4687, EC4688, EC4691), S281 (EC4692, EC4693) [24JA], S491 (EC4855, EC4856) [30JA], S782 (EC4974) [7FE], S967 (EC5059), S968 (EC5076, EC5080, EC5081, EC5082, EC5083, EC5084, EC5085, EC5086) [13FE], S1120 (EC5159, EC5160, EC5161, EC5162, EC5163, EC5164, EC5165, EC5166, EC5167) [25FE], S1270 (EC5263, EC5264) [27FE], S1875 (EC5362, EC5363, EC5364, EC5365, EC5367) [11MR], S2128 (EC5408, EC5409, EC5410, EC5411), S2129 (EC5412, EC5413, EC5414) [13MR], S2229 (EC5452, EC5453, EC5454, EC5455, EC5456, EC5457, EC5458, EC5459) [31MR], S2344 (EC5603, EC5604, EC5605, EC5606, EC5607, EC5608), S2345 (EC5609, EC5610, EC5611) [2AP], S2976 (EC5779, EC5780, EC5781, EC5782, EC5783) [14AP], S3205 (EC5884), S3206 (EC5885, EC5886, EC5887, EC5888, EC5889, EC5890, EC5891, EC5892, EC5893, EC5894, EC5895, EC5896, EC5897, EC5898) [21AP], S3398 (EC5931, EC5932, EC5939, EC5940, EC5941), S3399 (EC5942, EC5943, EC5944, EC5945, EC5946, EC5947) [24AP], S3697 (EC6033, EC6034, EC6035, EC6036) [1MY], S3890 (EC6103, EC6104, EC6105, EC6106, EC6107, EC6108, EC6109) [7MY], S4105 (EC6154, EC6155, EC6156, EC6157, EC6158, EC6159, EC6160, EC6161, EC6162, EC6163, EC6164, EC6165, EC6166) [13MY], S4484 (EC6296, EC6297, EC6298) [20MY], S4618 (EC6342, EC6343, EC6344, EC6345) [21MY], S4967 (EC6385, EC6386, EC6387, EC6388, EC6389, EC6392) [3JN], S5522 (EC6561), S5523 (EC6562, EC6563, EC6564, EC6565, EC6566, EC6567, EC6568, EC6569) [11JN], S5655 (EC6595) [16JN], S5690 (EC6618) [17JN], S5752 (EC6651, EC6652, EC6653, EC6654, EC6655, EC6657, EC6658) [18JN], S5830 (EC6693, EC6694) [19JN], S6282 (EC6750, EC6751, EC6752, EC6753, EC6754) [26JN], S6326 (EC6781, EC6782, EC6783, EC6784, EC6785) [27JN], S6502 (EC7035, EC7036, EC7041, EC7042), S6503 (EC7043) [9JY], S6603 (EC7101) [11JY], S6935 (EC7141) [17JY], S6970 (EC7188, EC7190, EC7191, EC7192, EC7193, EC7194, EC7195, EC7196, EC7197, EC7198) [21JY], S7571 (EC7258, EC7259, EC7260), S7572 (EC7261, EC7262, EC7263, EC7264, EC7265, EC7266, EC7267, EC7268, EC7269, EC7270, EC7271, EC7272, EC7273, EC7274, EC7275, EC7276, EC7277) [28JY], S7902 (EC7330, EC7331, EC7332) [31JY], S8127 (EC7387, EC7388, EC7389, EC7390, EC7391) [8SE], S9202 (EC7706, EC7707, EC7708, EC7709, EC7710, EC7711, EC7712, EC7713) [22SE], S9413 (EC7873, EC7874, EC7875, EC7876, EC7877, EC7878, EC7880) [24SE], S9488 (EC7881, EC7882, EC7883, EC7884), S9489 (EC7885, EC7886, EC7887, EC7888, EC7889, EC7894, EC7895, EC7898, EC7899) [25SE], S9654 (EC8045, EC8046, EC8047, EC8048, EC8049, EC8050) [26SE], S10003 (EC8098, EC8100) [27SE], S10066 (EC8118) [29SE], S10485 (EC8222, EC8223, EC8224) [2OC], S10562 (EC8257, EC8258, EC8259, EC8260, EC8261), S10563 (EC8281), S10567 (EC8403, EC8404, EC8405, EC8406, EC8407, EC8408, EC8409, EC8410), S10568 (EC8411), S10569 (EC8454, EC8455, EC8456, EC8457, EC8458, EC8459), S10571 (EC8513, EC8514, EC8515), S10576 (EC8640, EC8641, EC8642), S10577 (EC8666, EC8667, EC8668) [17NO], S10649 (EC8694, EC8695, EC8696, EC8697, EC8698, EC8699, EC8700) [19NO], S10736 (EC8763, EC8764, EC8765, EC8766, EC8767, EC8768, EC8769, EC8770, EC8771, EC8772, EC8773, EC8774, EC8775, EC8776), S10738 (EC8827) [20NO], S10809 (EC9039, EC9040, EC9041, EC9042, EC9043), S10810 (EC9044, EC9045, EC9046, EC9047, EC9048, EC9049, EC9050), S10811 (EC9074, EC9075) [8DE], H22 (EC4904, EC4905, EC4906, EC4907, EC4908, EC4909, EC4910, EC4911), H23 (EC4912, EC4913, EC4914) [15JA], H347 (EC5041, EC5042, EC5043, EC5044), H348 (EC5045) [17JA], H352 (EC5060, EC5061, EC5062) [18JA], H478 (EC5154, EC5155, EC5156, EC5157) [28JA], H554 (EC5175, EC5176, EC5177) [29JA], H619 (EC5248) [6FE], H868 (EC5310) [12FE], H1001 (EC5418, EC5419, EC5420, EC5421), H1002 (EC5422) [19FE], H1073 (EC5503, EC5504, EC5505, EC5506) [26FE], H1187 (EC5588) [3MR], H1219 (EC5611) [4MR], H1340 (EC5626, EC5627, EC5628, EC5629, EC5630, EC5631, EC5632, EC5633, EC5634, EC5635, EC5636, EC5637, EC5638) [5MR], H1537 (EC5682) [11MR], H1700 (EC5716, EC5717) [13MR], H1971 (EC5817) [2AP], H2009 (EC5848, EC5849, EC5850) [3AP], H2015 (EC5861, EC5862) [4AP], H2067 (EC5902, EC5903, EC5904, EC5905, EC5906, EC5907) [8AP], H2221 (EC5991) [10AP], H2264 (EC6059, EC6060, EC6061, EC6062, EC6063) [14AP], H2490 (EC6165, EC6166) [18AP], H2550 (EC6190, EC6191, EC6192), H2551 (EC6193) [22AP], H2851 (EC6296, EC6297, EC6298, EC6299, EC6300, EC6301, EC6302, EC6303) [29AP], H3017 (EC6366, EC6367, EC6368, EC6369, EC6370) [1MY], H3185 (EC6459) [7MY], H4063 (EC6659) [16MY], H4149 (EC6685, EC6686, EC6687), H4150 (EC6688, EC6689) [19MY], H4319 (EC6715, EC6716, EC6717, EC6718, EC6719, EC6720) [20MY], H4828 (EC6820, EC6821) [22MY], H4972 (EC6919, EC6920, EC6921, EC6922, EC6923, EC6924, EC6925, EC6926, EC6927, EC6928, EC6929, EC6930, EC6931, EC6932, EC6933) [4JN], H5212 (EC7063, EC7064, EC7065, EC7066, EC7067) [10JN], H5579 (EC7198, EC7199, EC7200, EC7201, EC7202, EC7203, EC7204) [18JN], H5795 (EC7251) [20JN], H5864 (EC7278, EC7279) [23JN], H6008 (EC7302, EC7303, EC7304, EC7305, EC7306) [24JN], H6088 (EC7326) [25JN], H6228 (EC7368, EC7369, EC7370, EC7371, EC7372) [8JY], H6471 (EC7499, EC7500, EC7501, EC7502, EC7503) [14JY], H6574 (EC7530) [15JY], H6724 (EC7607, EC7608, EC7609) [17JY], H6732 (EC7649) [21JY], H7056 (EC7752, EC7753, EC7754, EC7755) [23JY], H7162 (EC7771) [24JY], H7305 (EC7830) [29JY], H7626 (EC7883, EC7884, EC7885, EC7886, EC7887, EC7888) [30JY], H7781 (EC7992, EC7993, EC7994, EC7995, EC7996, EC7997, EC7998, EC7999, EC8000, EC8001, EC8002), H7782 (EC8003, EC8004, EC8005, EC8006, EC8007, EC8008, EC8009, EC8010, EC8011, EC8012, EC8013, EC8014) [31JY], H7851 (EC8106, EC8107, EC8108) [8SE], H8123 (EC8324, EC8325, EC8326, EC8327, EC8328, EC8329, EC8330) [15SE], H8274 (EC8428) [16SE], H8395 (EC8457, EC8458) [17SE], H8474 (EC8489, EC8490, EC8491, EC8492, EC8493, EC8494, EC8495) [18SE], H8576 (EC8535, EC8536, EC8537) [22SE], H9970 (EC8668, EC8669, EC8670, EC8671, EC8672, EC8673, EC8674) [25SE], H10297 (EC8822, EC8823, EC8824, EC8825, EC8826, EC8827, EC8828, EC8829, EC8830) [27SE], H10329 (EC8937, EC8938) [28SE], H10826 (EC9060) [3OC], H10838 (EC9246, EC9256, EC9257, EC9258), H10839 (EC9259, EC9260, EC9261, EC9262, EC9263, EC9264, EC9265, EC9266, EC9267, EC9268, EC9269, EC9270, EC9271, EC9272, EC9273, EC9274, EC9275, EC9276, EC9277, EC9278, EC9279, EC9280, EC9281), H10840 (EC9282, EC9283), H10843 (EC9366) [19NO], H10864 (EC9715, EC9720, EC9721, EC9722, EC9723, EC9724, EC9725, EC9726, EC9727, EC9728, EC9729, EC9730, EC9731, EC9732, EC9733, EC9734) [9DE], H10973 (EC9843, EC9844) [10DE], H10990 (EC10084, EC10085, EC10086, EC10087, EC10088, EC10089, EC10090, EC10091, EC10092, EC10093, EC10094, EC10095, EC10096, EC10097, EC10098, EC10099), H10991 (EC10100, EC10101, EC10102, EC10103, EC10104, EC10105, EC10106, EC10107, EC10108, EC10109, EC10110, EC10111, EC10112, EC10113, EC10114, EC10115), H10997 (EC10291) [3JA]

NRC, S92 (EC4580) [22JA], S282 (EC4721, EC4722, EC4723) [24JA], S1120 (EC5172) [25FE], S1200 (EC5202) [26FE], S1270 (EC5267), S1271 (EC5286) [27FE], S1596 (EC5310) [5MR], S2434 (EC5644) [3AP], S3399 (EC5960) [24AP], S3697 (EC6039) [1MY], S4105 (EC6169) [13MY], S4968 (EC6416) [3JN], S5038 (EC6484) [4JN], S5523 (EC6573) [11JN], S5655 (EC6604) [16JN], S5690 (EC6620) [17JN], S5752 (EC6666) [18JN], S6017 (EC6735) [24JN], S6503 (EC7059) [9JY], S9202 (EC7692) [22SE], S9491 (EC7954) [25SE], S10321 (EC8167) [1OC], S10485 (EC8226, EC8227) [2OC], S10570 (EC8483) [17NO], S10739 (EC8830), S10740 (EC8869) [20NO], S10807 (EC8979), S10809 (EC9025), S10811 (EC9079) [8DE], H21 (EC4855, EC4856, EC4857) [15JA], H941 (EC5336) [13FE], H1004 (EC5433) [21FE], H1030 (EC5453) [25FE], H1444 (EC5662) [10MR], H1537 (EC5678) [11MR], H2009 (EC5846) [3AP], H2067 (EC5894) [8AP], H2851 (EC6291) [29AP], H3049 (EC6384) [5MY], H5327 (EC7091) [11JN], H5406 (EC7122) [12JN], H5480 (EC7167) [17JN], H5795 (EC7249, EC7250) [20JN], H5863 (EC7262) [23JN], H6340 (EC7386) [9JY], H6732 (EC7643) [21JY], H8576 (EC8521) [22SE], H10297 (EC8831) [27SE], H10329 (EC8936) [28SE], H10824 (EC9018, EC9019) [3OC], H10852 (EC9495, EC9496) [20NO], H10861 (EC9637), H10863 (EC9694) [9DE], H10989 (EC10055, EC10056) [3JA]

NSF, S444 (EC4833) [29JA], S2977 (EC5798) [14AP], S10809 (EC9020) [8DE], H868 (EC5312) [12FE], H2015 (EC5864) [4AP], H2354 (EC6115) [15AP], H2550 (EC6187) [22AP], H3185 (EC6468) [7MY]

NTSB, S967 (EC5062) [13FE], S3789 (EC6066) [6MY], S9491 (EC7959, EC7960) [25SE], S10811 (EC9073) [8DE], H1073 (EC5499) [26FE], H4452 (EC6779) [21MY], H6822 (EC7687) [22JY], H10329 (EC8935) [28SE], H10825 (EC9046) [3OC], H10989 (EC10053, EC10054) [3JA]

Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, H5412 (EC7141) [13JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, S2345 (EC5626) [2AP], S10575 (EC8599) [17NO], S10811 (EC9093) [8DE], H2550 (EC6188) [22AP], H10838 (EC9239) [19NO], H10849 (EC9422) [20NO], H10989 (EC10057) [3JA]

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, S5751 (EC6633) [18JN], H2757 (EC6249) [24AP]

Office of Government Ethics, S492 (EC4874) [30JA], S1201 (EC5224) [26FE], S2129 (EC5439) [13MR], S2294 (EC5549) [1AP], S3400 (EC5975) [24AP], S5962 (EC6717) [23JN], S10740 (EC8867) [20NO], H292 (EC4967) [16JA], H941 (EC5337) [13FE], H2010 (EC5853) [3AP], H2264 (EC6056) [14AP], H2945 (EC6326), H2947 (EC6359) [30AP], H6228 (EC7373) [8JY], H10863 (EC9695, EC9696) [9DE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy, S444 (EC4836) [29JA], S492 (EC4876) [30JA], S784 (EC5020) [7FE], S3891 (EC6132) [7MY], S4106 (EC6185) [13MY], S5830 (EC6702) [19JN], S7147 (EC7252) [23JY], S8128 (EC7439) [8SE], S9490 (EC7924), S9491 (EC7964) [25SE], S10485 (EC8236) [2OC], H3882 (EC6578, EC6579) [14MY], H5863 (EC7274) [23JN], H7781 (EC7987) [31JY], H8274 (EC8425) [16SE], H8576 (EC8529) [22SE], H9970 (EC8663) [25SE], H10834 (EC9100) [19NO]

Office of Special Counsel, S8274 (EC7511) [10SE], H2550 (EC6189) [22AP], H8274 (EC8426) [16SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S1271 (EC5279) [27FE], S3079 (EC5846) [16AP], S6604 (EC7134) [11JY], S10567 (EC8387) [17NO], H22 (EC4894, EC4896, EC4897) [15JA], H2067 (EC5896) [8AP], H5863 (EC7275) [23JN], H10838 (EC9240, EC9241) [19NO]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, S1201 (EC5227) [26FE], S10740 (EC8875) [20NO], H1030 (EC5474) [25FE], H4058 (EC6654) [15MY], H7783 (EC8051) [31JY], H10836 (EC9174), H10843 (EC9386) [19NO]

Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, S783 (EC5001) [7FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, H868 (EC5317) [12FE], H2757 (EC6244) [24AP], H5406 (EC7129) [12JN]

OMB, S444 (EC4840) [29JA], S969 (EC5104) [13FE], S2977 (EC5795) [14AP], S3891 (EC6128) [7MY], S4969 (EC6443, EC6444) [3JN], S6504 (EC7083) [9JY], S7627 (EC7305) [29JY], S10323 (EC8215) [1OC], S10578 (EC8679) [17NO], H23 (EC4923) [15JA], H941 (EC5338) [13FE], H991 (EC5361) [14FE], H2353 (EC6087) [15AP], H3185 (EC6457) [7MY], H3774 (EC6533) [13MY], H5327 (EC7094) [11JN], H5406 (EC7125) [12JN], H10825 (EC9047) [3OC], H10853 (EC9509) [20NO], H10985 (EC9923), H10997 (EC10292) [3JA]

OPIC, S1817 (EC5351) [10MR], S10650 (EC8722) [19NO], S10740 (EC8860) [20NO], S10811 (EC9083) [8DE], H292 (EC4968) [16JA], H1820 (EC5758) [31MR], H2490 (EC6163) [18AP], H7056 (EC7745) [23JY], H9082 (EC8570) [23SE], H10863 (EC9700) [9DE], H10973 (EC9840) [10DE], H10989 (EC10061) [3JA]

OPM, S206 (EC4635) [23JA], S444 (EC4839) [29JA], S783 (EC5015) [7FE], S1201 (EC5228, EC5229, EC5230) [26FE], S1271 (EC5284, EC5285) [27FE], S2435 (EC5664) [3AP], S2635 (EC5674) [7AP], S2943 (EC5767, EC5768) [10AP], S3144 (EC5856) [17AP], S3789 (EC6080, EC6082) [6MY], S4484 (EC6316, EC6317, EC6318) [20MY], S4618 (EC6354) [21MY], S4969 (EC6441, EC6442) [3JN], S5038 (EC6489) [4JN], S5523 (EC6582) [11JN], S6017 (EC6739, EC6742) [24JN], S6504 (EC7080) [9JY], S6604 (EC7132) [11JY], S6971 (EC7229) [21JY], S8130 (EC7490, EC7493, EC7494) [8SE], S8275 (EC7513, EC7514) [10SE], S9491 (EC7961) [25SE], S10003 (EC8086) [27SE], S10566 (EC8357, EC8358, EC8359), S10568 (EC8433), S10578 (EC8680, EC8681, EC8682, EC8683) [17NO], S10740 (EC8874, EC8882, EC8883, EC8884), S10741 (EC8885, EC8886, EC8887) [20NO], S10806 (EC8938), S10808 (EC9004) [8DE], S10946 (EC9136) [11DE], H291 (EC4945) [16JA], H352 (EC5064) [18JA], H619 (EC5247) [6FE], H810 (EC5271) [7FE], H1073 (EC5500, EC5501) [26FE], H1187 (EC5585, EC5586, EC5587) [3MR], H2067 (EC5895) [8AP], H2441 (EC6137) [16AP], H2657 (EC6223) [23AP], H2757 (EC6250) [24AP], H3017 (EC6364) [1MY], H4319 (EC6712, EC6722) [20MY], H4828 (EC6819) [22MY], H4876 (EC6876, EC6877) [3JN], H5041 (EC6974) [5JN], H5109 (EC7017) [9JN], H5212 (EC7059) [10JN], H5327 (EC7095, EC7096) [11JN], H6340 (EC7397) [9JY], H6403 (EC7449) [10JY], H7056 (EC7749) [23JY], H7304 (EC7827) [29JY], H7781 (EC7988) [31JY], H7851 (EC8102, EC8103, EC8104) [8SE], H8474 (EC8482) [18SE], H9970 (EC8664) [25SE], H10127 (EC8752, EC8753) [26SE], H10825 (EC9048), H10826 (EC9049, EC9050) [3OC], H10853 (EC9510, EC9511, EC9512, EC9513, EC9514, EC9515, EC9516, EC9517, EC9518, EC9519, EC9520), H10855 (EC9578) [20NO], H10863 (EC9697, EC9698, EC9699) [9DE], H10973 (EC9839) [10DE], H10989 (EC10058, EC10059, EC10060) [3JA]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, H8274 (EC8422) [16SE]

OTS, S782 (EC4970) [7FE], S3078 (EC5804) [16AP], H2220 (EC5986) [10AP]

Pacific Fishery Management Council, S3890 (EC6111) [7MY]

Pacific Maritime Association, H3185 (EC6465) [7MY]

Peace Corps, S206 (EC4638) [23JA], S5753 (EC6686) [18JN], H22 (EC4898) [15JA], H2490 (EC6164) [18AP], H5864 (EC7276) [23JN], H10989 (EC10062, EC10063, EC10066) [3JA]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., S328 (EC4773, EC4774) [25JA], S969 (EC5100) [13FE], S1876 (EC5387) [11MR], S2977 (EC5792) [14AP], S3079 (EC5841) [16AP], S3698 (EC6049) [1MY], S4969 (EC6437) [3JN], S5523 (EC6578, EC6579) [11JN], S6327 (EC6801) [27JN], S7573 (EC7290) [28JY], S7902 (EC7337, EC7338) [31JY], S8374 (EC7549) [11SE], S10066 (EC8125) [29SE], S10578 (EC8674) [17NO], S10811 (EC9088) [8DE], H21 (EC4859) [15JA], H346 (EC5010) [17JA], H477 (EC5132) [28JA], H1004 (EC5429) [21FE], H2009 (EC5844) [3AP], H2264 (EC6049) [14AP], H2489 (EC6153) [18AP], H4149 (EC6678) [19MY], H5109 (EC7018) [9JN], H5212 (EC7053) [10JN], H6470 (EC7489, EC7490) [14JY], H7304 (EC7828) [29JY], H7850 (EC8082, EC8083) [8SE], H8273 (EC8407) [16SE], H10824 (EC9007) [3OC], H10849 (EC9423) [20NO], H10985 (EC9935, EC9936), H10989 (EC10064) [3JA]

Philadelphia Housing Authority, H6088 (EC7324) [25JN]

Postal Regulatory Commission, S5038 (EC6480) [4JN], S6017 (EC6741) [24JN], S7573 (EC7291) [28JY], S10577 (EC8652) [17NO], S10806 (EC8944) [8DE], H941 (EC5339) [13FE], H5480 (EC7177) [17JN], H5864 (EC7277) [23JN], H7781 (EC7989) [31JY], H10838 (EC9242) [19NO], H10989 (EC10065) [3JA]

Postal Service, S5038 (EC6481) [4JN], S10806 (EC8947) [8DE], H292 (EC4975) [16JA], H991 (EC5362) [14FE], H2757 (EC6253) [24AP], H5041 (EC6978) [5JN], H10863 (EC9711) [9DE], H10988 (EC10011) [3JA]

Potomac Electric Power Co., S3789 (EC6081) [6MY], H3774 (EC6534) [13MY]

President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency, H2757 (EC6251) [24AP]

Project on National Security Reform, S8130 (EC7489) [8SE], S9023 (EC7629) [18SE], S10945 (EC9110) [11DE], H10126 (EC8715) [26SE]

Railroad Retirement Board, S445 (EC4843) [29JA], S491 (EC4868) [30JA], S783 (EC5007) [7FE], S969 (EC5105) [13FE], S1271 (EC5282) [27FE], S1876 (EC5393) [11MR], S2294 (EC5548) [1AP], S5038 (EC6487), S5039 (EC6515) [4JN], S5753 (EC6680) [18JN], S6327 (EC6802) [27JN], S7147 (EC7250) [23JY], S10808 (EC9009), S10811 (EC9092) [8DE], H22 (EC4899, EC4900) [15JA], H1073 (EC5502) [26FE], H1971 (EC5815) [2AP], H2067 (EC5898) [8AP], H3774 (EC6535), H3775 (EC6561, EC6562) [13MY], H5041 (EC6975, EC6976) [5JN], H5579 (EC7212) [18JN], H6673 (EC7598) [16JY], H7783 (EC8052) [31JY], H10863 (EC9702, EC9703, EC9704) [9DE]

Redefining Progress (organization), H7953 (EC8149) [9SE]

Reserve Officers Association, H10329 (EC8944) [28SE]

Resolution Funding Corp., S1270 (EC5251) [27FE], H1820 (EC5759) [31MR]

SBA, S206 (EC4636) [23JA], S2345 (EC5624) [2AP], S3698 (EC6056) [1MY], S4106 (EC6192) [13MY], S5655 (EC6610) [16JN], S8128 (EC7443, EC7444) [8SE], S9202 (EC7698, EC7699) [22SE], S10003 (EC8087) [27SE], S10575 (EC8618, EC8619) [17NO], S10807 (EC8958) [8DE], H22 (EC4901) [15JA], H292 (EC4970) [16JA], H2067 (EC5900) [8AP], H2485 (EC6148) [17AP], H4452 (EC6773, EC6774) [21MY], H5480 (EC7178) [17JN], H8046 (EC8264) [11SE], H8274 (EC8437) [16SE], H8474 (EC8497) [18SE], H8576 (EC8542) [22SE], H10855 (EC9575) [20NO], H10996 (EC10249) [3JA]

SEC, S91 (EC4544, EC4547, EC4548, EC4556) [22JA], S444 (EC4814) [29JA], S814 (EC5024) [8FE], S2293 (EC5518) [1AP], S3144 (EC5850) [17AP], S3789 (EC6064) [6MY], S4617 (EC6329) [21MY], S5039 (EC6514) [4JN], S6360 (EC6817, EC6818) [7JY], S8126 (EC7384) [8SE], S9023 (EC7637) [18SE], S9651 (EC7967) [26SE], S10002 (EC8072, EC8073) [27SE], S10567 (EC8399, EC8400, EC8401, EC8402), S10576 (EC8627) [17NO], S10740 (EC8879, EC8880) [20NO], S10805 (EC8906), S10808 (EC9010) [8DE], S10945 (EC9112) [11DE], H292 (EC4969) [16JA], H352 (EC5058) [18JA], H478 (EC5152, EC5153) [28JA], H618 (EC5188) [6FE], H2067 (EC5899) [8AP], H2263 (EC6047) [14AP], H2489 (EC6152) [18AP], H4149 (EC6677) [19MY], H5041 (EC6977) [5JN], H5212 (EC7055) [10JN], H6340 (EC7382) [9JY], H6470 (EC7487) [14JY], H8123 (EC8318) [15SE], H8273 (EC8404) [16SE], H8473 (EC8474) [18SE], H9969 (EC8647) [25SE], H10296 (EC8807) [27SE], H10834 (EC9110, EC9111, EC9112, EC9113, EC9114) [19NO], H10853 (EC9521) [20NO], H10861 (EC9624), H10863 (EC9705, EC9706) [9DE], H10985 (EC9922) [3JA]

Selective Service System, S1270 (EC5243) [27FE], S3078 (EC5800) [16AP], H1820 (EC5732) [31MR], H2220 (EC5984) [10AP]

Senate, S4281 (EC6276) [15MY], S10578 (EC8685) [17NO]

Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee, S9023 (EC7634) [18SE], H10329 (EC8930) [28SE]

Smithsonian Institution, S445 (EC4847) [29JA], H292 (EC4971) [16JA]

Social Security Advisory Board, H7954 (EC8176) [9SE], H10843 (EC9374) [19NO]

Southeast Compact Commission for Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management, H9082 (EC8558) [23SE]

SSA, S93 (EC4588) [22JA], S444 (EC4828, EC4838) [29JA], S783 (EC4986, EC4987) [7FE], S2129 (EC5422) [13MR], S2230 (EC5472, EC5476) [31MR], S4618 (EC6347) [21MY], S4968 (EC6421, EC6424) [3JN], S5038 (EC6469) [4JN], S5655 (EC6605) [16JN], S6327 (EC6803) [27JN], S7572 (EC7281) [28JY], S8946 (EC7593, EC7594) [17SE], S10574 (EC8586) [17NO], S10649 (EC8714) [19NO], S10740 (EC8878) [20NO], S10808 (EC8991) [8DE], H292 (EC4972, EC4973) [16JA], H554 (EC5182) [29JA], H620 (EC5254, EC5255) [6FE], H1154 (EC5543) [27FE], H1187 (EC5599) [3MR], H1700 (EC5719) [13MR], H1972 (EC5840) [2AP], H3401 (EC6498) [8MY], H4320 (EC6730) [20MY], H5109 (EC7040) [9JN], H5406 (EC7126, EC7127, EC7128) [12JN], H6088 (EC7331) [25JN], H6576 (EC7579) [15JY], H6724 (EC7606) [17JY], H7783 (EC8047) [31JY], H10129 (EC8798, EC8799) [26SE], H10855 (EC9597) [20NO], H10863 (EC9707), H10866 (EC9783, EC9784) [9DE]

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., S1200 (EC5198) [26FE], S10810 (EC9063) [8DE], H2221 (EC6011) [10AP]

Supreme Court, S2129 (EC5441) [13MR], S3400 (EC5982) [24AP], S8374 (EC7542) [11SE], H1416 (EC5646) [6MR], H4876 (EC6879, EC6880, EC6881) [3JN], H8274 (EC8434) [16SE]

Surface Transportation Board, S6503 (EC7046) [9JY], S10809 (EC9037) [8DE], H7056 (EC7757) [23JY], H10996 (EC10247) [3JA]

Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel, H868 (EC5318) [12FE]

Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association, H6672 (EC7595) [16JY]

TVA, S2942 (EC5752) [10AP], H2757 (EC6252) [24AP], H5109 (EC7019) [9JN]

U.N., S4968 (EC6428) [3JN]

U.S. Access Board, H10329 (EC8931) [28SE]

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, H8274 (EC8435) [16SE]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims, S329 (EC4799) [25JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, S282 (EC4724) [24JA], S729 (EC4889) [6FE], S1120 (EC5174, EC5175) [25FE], S1384 (EC5290) [28FE], S2942 (EC5759) [10AP], S3789 (EC6067) [6MY], S4968 (EC6411, EC6415) [3JN], S6436 (EC6889, EC6890) [8JY], S6971 (EC7214) [21JY], S8127 (EC7395, EC7396, EC7397, EC7398) [8SE], S8947 (EC7618, EC7624) [17SE], S10485 (EC8228, EC8229, EC8230, EC8231, EC8232, EC8233, EC8234) [2OC], S10564 (EC8317), S10574 (EC8574) [17NO], S10736 (EC8761) [20NO], S10811 (EC9080, EC9081, EC9082) [8DE], S10945 (EC9113) [11DE], H810 (EC5272) [7FE], H1537 (EC5681) [11MR], H4149 (EC6680) [19MY], H7305 (EC7829) [29JY], H10826 (EC9052, EC9054, EC9055, EC9056, EC9057) [3OC], H10973 (EC9842), H10974 (EC9872) [10DE]

U.S. Geological Survey, H4149 (EC6682) [19MY]

U.S. Parole Commission, S3891 (EC6131) [7MY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission, S3144 (EC5857) [17AP], S3790 (EC6086) [6MY], S10650 (EC8735) [19NO], H3882 (EC6582) [14MY], H4150 (EC6691) [19MY], H10840 (EC9296, EC9297) [19NO]

U.S. Trade and Development Agency, S444 (EC4837) [29JA], H292 (EC4976, EC4977) [16JA], H3774 (EC6536) [13MY], H10863 (EC9710) [9DE]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, H4320 (EC6739) [20MY]

VFW, H6672 (EC7596) [16JY]

White House Commission on Remembrance, S1201 (EC5232) [26FE]

Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association, S329 (EC4803) [25JA]

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1634, H1646, H1661 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (H. Res. 1036), H1559 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1821, S1822 [10MR], S1839, S1855, S1883, S1884, S1885, S1886, S1887, S1888, S1889 [11MR], S1918, S1921, S1922, S1926, S1932, S1939, S1940, S1946, S1949, S1950, S1955, S1961, S1962, S1976, S2011, S2012, S2013, S2014, S2015, S2016, S2017, S2018, S2019, S2020, S2021, S2023, S2024, S2025, S2026, S2027, S2028 [12MR], S2041, S2046, S2048, S2050, S2055, S2056, S2057, S2058, S2059, S2060, S2061, S2062, S2063, S2064, S2065, S2066, S2067, S2069, S2070, S2071, S2072, S2073, S2074, S2075, S2076, S2077, S2078, S2079, S2080, S2081, S2082, S2083, S2084, S2086, S2087, S2168, S2169, S2170, S2171, S2172, S2173, S2174, S2175, S2176, S2177, S2178, S2179, S2180, S2181, S2182, S2183, S2184, S2185, S2186 [13MR], S2299 [1AP], H3840 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (H. Res. 1190), H3826 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1214), H4345 [21MY]

Federal employees: modify pay provisions relating to certain senior-level positions (S. 1046), S6608, S6609 [11JY]

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), H6304 [9JY]

———require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), consideration (H. Res. 1318), H6243 [9JY]

Appointments

Conferees: S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S4267 [15MY], H3857 [14MY]

Articles and editorials

Escaping the Budget Impasse, H1595 [12MR]

HUD Chief Departure a Blow to President, H1869 [1AP]

Jackson Resigns as HUD Secretary, H1869 [1AP]

Put the Housing Back in HUD, H1869 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3689), S10578 [17NO]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 2627), S970 [13FE]

———limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (see S. Res. 493), S2295 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (see S. Con. Res. 70), S1741 [7MR] (see H. Con. Res. 312), H1444 [10MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (see H. Res. 1036), H1538 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (see H. Res. 1190), H3775 [13MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1214), H4320 [20MY]

Congressional Review Act: improve (see H.R. 5593), H1538 [11MR] (see H.R. 6858), H8018 [10SE]

Contracts: improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system (see S. 2904), S3401 [24AP]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: provide an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with recipients of certain special immigrant visas (see H.R. 6043), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of Education: establish Office of International and Foreign Language Education and designate the head of such office as an Assistant Sec. (see H.R. 5179), H556 [29JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Chief Human Capital Officer (see S. 2816), S2435 [3AP]

———making appropriations (see S. 3181), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6947), H8475 [18SE]

———provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (see H.R. 5170), H555 [29JA]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 6192), H5043 [5JN]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see S. Res. 472), S1521 [4MR] (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 1038), H1539 [11MR]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (see S. 3501), S8855 [16SE]

Dept. of State: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007 (see S.J. Res. 46), S10881 [10DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide an unlimited amount of insurance on insured accounts and unlimited protection to money market funds through the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 7228), H10641 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend or make permanent certain authorities (see H.R. 6802), H7807 [1AU]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 6937), H8475 [18SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3230), S6441 [8JY]

Ecology and environment: require Federal agencies to procure electronic products meeting the requirements of the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) (see H.R. 7256), H10827 [3OC]

EPA: establish a working group to assist Federal agencies develop criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations (see S. 2549), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5132), H456 [23JA]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees (see H.R. 5687), H2010 [3AP]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 5794), H2354 [15AP]

———provide for the elimination of agencies and programs rated ineffective or rated adequate three consecutive ratings and rebate resulting savings to taxpayers (see H.R. 6410), H6175 [26JN]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 2827), S2636 [7AP] (see H.R. 5656), H1821 [31MR]

———require agencies to review all major rules within 10 years after issuance (see H.R. 6512), H6673 [16JY]

———require annual reviews by Inspectors General of the operations, efficiency, and effectiveness of Federal programs (see H.R. 6639), H7307 [29JY]

———require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (see S. Res. 577), S4793 [22MY]

———require the President to submit recommendations and propose legislation to modernize, consolidate, and when necessary, terminate programs, agencies, and activities (see H.R. 6638), H7307 [29JY]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 7071), H9972 [25SE]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3341), S7526 [26JY]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (see S. 2746), S1999 [12MR]

GAO: provide additional authorities (see H.R. 6388), H6174 [26JN]

Government: strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending (see H.R. 6411), H6175 [26JN]

Government regulations: delay implementation of agency rules adopted within the final 90 days of the final term a President serves (see H.R. 7296), H10856 [20NO]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see S. 2583), S543 [31JA] (see H.R. 5467), H994 [14FE]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities (see S. Res. 655), S8383 [11SE]

Interagency Cooperation Commission: establish (see H.R. 6072), H4060 [15MY]

Iron and steel industry: require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 5935), H2947 [30AP]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 6323), H5729 [19JN]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5881), H2657 [23AP]

National Public Health Coordinating Council: establish (see S. 3570), S9415 [24SE]

Power resources: reduce annual consumption of gasoline of the Federal Government (see S. 3266), S6722 [15JY]

Public buildings: prohibit smoking near executive, legislative, and judicial branch buildings and entryways (see H.R. 6571), H6824 [22JY]

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (see H.R. 5811), H2355 [15AP]

———require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), consideration (see H. Res. 1318), H6228 [8JY]

Science: establish a process for the management of biospecimen collections by Federal agencies (see H.R. 7158), H10131 [26SE]

Theodore Roosevelt Scholarship Foundation: establish to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government (see H.R. 6160), H4830 [22MY]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (see H.R. 6964), H8476 [18SE]

Veterans: support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (see S. Res. 575), S4793 [22MY]

Conference reports

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), H4217-H4278 [20MY]

Letters

Analysis of congressional budget proposals for 2008-2013 relative to tax levels: Jason Furman, Hamilton Project, Brookings Institution, H1555 [12MR]

Develop initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels: Senator Warner, S6417, S6418 [8JY]

Electronic Message Preservation Act: several organizations, H6297 [9JY]

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H4091 [19MY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4091 [19MY]

Federal energy conservation: Senator Warner, S5756 [18JN]

Improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S8419 [11SE]

Increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5996 [24JN]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5996 [24JN]

Investigation into EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson's statements relative to request by California to waive certain Clean Air Act requirements: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7607 [29JY]

OLC Reporting Act: Brad Berenson and Dawn Johnsen, S8862 [16SE]

President Bush proposal to transfer functions of the Office of Government Information Services from National Archives and Records Administration to the Dept. of Justice: several civil liberties organizations, S1051 [14FE]

Reducing Over-Classification Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7185 [29JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7184 [29JY]

Repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by Federal agencies and departments: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, H7763 [31JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7762 [31JY]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2043, S2053, S2064, S2071, S2072, S2075 [13MR], S4248, S4251, S4253, S4255, S4257, S4258, S4261, S4263 [15MY], H3847 [14MY]

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), H6302 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: making continuing, H9088, H9218-H9305 [24SE], E2016 [26SE], E2037, E2039, E2088 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H930 [13FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H265-H268 [16JA], H439 [23JA], H595, H597, H604-H617 [6FE], H626, H627, H796, H800-H804 [7FE], H929-H935, H937-H940 [13FE], H946 [14FE], H1059-H1065 [26FE], H1224, H1321 [5MR], H1611 [12MR], H2428-H2434, H2436 [16AP], H3864-H3870 [14MY], H4942, H4943 [4JN], H5466-H5470 [17JN], H5779 [20JN], E125 [6FE], E208 [15FE]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1949, H1952 [2AP]

———establish a national bipartisan commission on budget spending and tax policies, H1226 [5MR], H3939 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1451, H1452 [11MR], H1561-H1573, H1575-H1597, H1611-H1616 [12MR], H1622, H1624, H1627-H1659, H1661-H1684 [13MR], H1706, H1764 [14MR], H1831 [1AP], H1892, H1948-H1955 [2AP], E325 [6MR], E412, E418, E419, E423, E428 [14MR], E445 [31MR], E461 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (H. Res. 1036), H1553-H1560 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (H. Res. 1190), H3824-H3828 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4977, H4989-H5001 [5JN], E1165 [9JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1214), H4341-H4346 [21MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3847-H3854 [14MY]

Bush, President: develop comprehensive interagency strategy for strategic communication and public diplomacy activities of the Federal Government, H4784 [22MY]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): alleged Bush administration obstruction of certain congressional investigations, H1065-H1072 [26FE], H1212-H1218 [4MR]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1635-H1646 [13MR]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H1649-H1659 [13MR], E423 [14MR]

Congressional Review Act: improve (H.R. 5593), H5064, H5065 [9JN], E348 [11MR]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, H8391 [17SE]

Contracts: improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system, H9215 [24SE]

———improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system (H.R. 3033), H2569-H2572 [23AP]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6219), E1183 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: reform national security interagency system, H8103 [15SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Chief Human Capital Officer (S. 2816), H10273, H10274 [27SE], E2216 [3OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), H5502 [18JN]

———develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 4806), H7183-H7186 [29JY], H7596 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 6947), earmark declaration, E1888 [24SE]

———provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (H.R. 5170), H7175, H7176 [29JY], H7596 [30JY], E103 [29JA]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (H.R. 6192), H5544 [18JN]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 1429), H10274-H10276 [27SE], E1769 [11SE]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 1038), H2088-H2092, H2124 [9AP], E578 [10AP]

Dept. of Justice: treatment of congressional inquiries relative to investigation of bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, H1065-H1067 [26FE], H1213-H1215 [4MR]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (H.R. 808), H10689 [2OC], E734 [24AP]

Dept. of State: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007 (S.J. Res. 46), H10944, H10945 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations, H5459 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an ombudsman (H.R. 2192), H7244, H7245 [29JY], H7650 [31JY]

———improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (H.R. 6937), E1836 [18SE]

Economy: utilize certain Government-sponsored enterprises to ensure funding and credit under the proposed Government bailout of financial institutions assists small businesses, homeowners, and farmers, H10768 [3OC]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees (H.R. 5687), H5994-H5997 [24JN]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4462, H4764-H4766 [22MY], H4867 [3JN]

———establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (H.R. 5794), H2836-H2840 [29AP]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5540 [18JN], H6014, H6056 [25JN], H6618 [16JY], H7762, H7763 [31JY]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (H.R. 5656), H6001-H6003, H6005 [24JN], H6020, H6023, H6026 [25JN], H6099, H6100, H6104 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6280 [9JY], H6684, H6688, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (H.R. 7071), E2076 [27SE]

Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 4106), H4848-H4852 [3JN]

———modify pay provisions relating to certain senior-level positions (S. 1046), H9882-H9884 [25SE]

Food: require agencies that serve food on their premises to donate excess food to nonprofit organizations to assist in battling hunger (S. 2420), H4852, H4853 [3JN]

GAO: provide additional authorities (H.R. 6388), H7192-H7194 [29JY], E1382 [26JN]

Government: restore constitutional checks and balances and protections against Federal abuses, H6399-H6403 [10JY]

———restore constitutional checks and balances and protections against Federal abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers, H2454, H2474 [17AP]

Jackson, Sec. of HUD: resignation, H1868 [1AP]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (H.R. 6323), H8539-H8541 [22SE]

NASA: encourage collaboration with other Federal agencies and the aerospace industry to sustain and expand the aerospace industry workforce, H5387-H5389 [12JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish internal procedures to prevent unauthorized removal of classified records and restrict access to Presidential records, H6302 [9JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H5502, H5506 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: work with other Government agencies and the aerospace industry regarding development and expansion of the aerospace industry workforce, H6621, H6622 [16JY]

Public documents: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), H6294-H6305 [9JY], E1435 [10JY]

———require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require certification and reports relating to Presidential records (H.R. 5811), consideration (H. Res. 1318), H6238-H6243 [9JY]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to qualifying small towns, counties, schools, nonprofit organizations, and libraries (H.R. 752), H4089-H4091 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: strengthen limitations on payments and benefits to farmers and use savings to improve nutrition programs, S1852 [11MR]

Appropriations: making continuing, S9577, S9621, S9622, S9624-S9626 [26SE], S9883-S9888, S9893-S9897, S9906-S9966, S9973 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), S10602 [17NO], S10607, S10609, S10615-S10620 [19NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), unanimous-consent request, S10625, S10626 [19NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, S563, S594-S596 [4FE], S620-S622, S629-S631, S635-S638 [5FE], S1229-S1232 [27FE], S1409-S1411 [29FE], S1459 [3MR], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S1550, S1553, S1554, S1556, S1563, S1566, S1591 [5MR], S1698 [6MR], S5578 [12JN]

———allocation of funds to programs serving rural areas, S1016 [14FE]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, S1811 [10MR], S1895-S1906 [11MR], S3217 [22AP], S6839 [16JY]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (S. 2627), S971 [13FE], S994-S996 [14FE], S1591 [5MR]

———evaluation of Presidential candidates' proposals, S4602 [21MY]

———increase number of Senators necessary to waive the pay-as-you-go point of order, S2072 [13MR]

———increase taxes to fully fund certain proposed new and expanded Federal programs, S1966-S1968 [12MR], S2054 [13MR]

———limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (S. Res. 493), S2298 [1AP]

———provide for a point of order against any spending over emergency designation amount, S1980 [12MR]

———provide for a point of order against budget resolution that does not include gross Federal debt disclosure, S4263 [15MY]

———provide for points of order to protect Social Security, require disclosure of gross Federal debt, stregthen integrity of reconciliation process, and prohibit net increase in deficits, S4263 [15MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), conference report, S6183 [26JN]

———set spending cap on non-emergency discretionary appropriations, S4258, S4261, S4267 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), S3423 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1733 [7MR], S1785-S1787, S1791-S1814 [10MR], S1825-S1869, S1895-S1909 [11MR], S1915-S1932, S1935-S1992, S2029-S2032 [12MR], S2036-S2067, S2069-S2118 [13MR], S4247 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S4560, S4590-S4610 [21MY], S5005-S5011 [4JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4743 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S4951 [3JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, S4248-S4267 [15MY]

———status report, S275 [24JA], S6551 [10JY], S8472 [12SE], S10633 [19NO]

Bush, President: proposal to transfer functions of the Office of Government Information Services from National Archives and Records Administration to the Dept. of Justice, S1050 [14FE]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S1861 [11MR], S2060, S2061 [13MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84 [22JA], S197 [23JA], S4172 [14MY], S5028 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

———appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6494 [9JY], S6713 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10053, S10054 [29SE], S10720 [20NO]

Congress: obstruction of certain congressional investigations, S1590 [5MR]

———obstruction of certain congressional investigations, correction, S1701 [6MR]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, S8914 [17SE], S10545 [17NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (S. 640), S5689 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: appoint a Chief Human Capital Officer (S. 2816), S2426, S2443 [3AP], S9340 [23SE]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (S. Res. 472), S1546 [4MR]

Dept. of HUD: improve congressional oversight of housing assistance programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, S2783, S2784, S2785 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (S. 3501), S8859-S8861 [16SE]

Dept. of State: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007 (S.J. Res. 46), S10883, S10885 [10DE]

———establish an independent Inspector General at the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, S6694-S6697 [15JY], S6831 [16JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 3230), S6864 [16JY]

EPA: establish a working group to assist Federal agencies develop criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations (S. 2549), S209 [23JA]

Executive Office of the President: issue report to Congress on assessment of status of the war on terrorism, S8160, S8161 [9SE]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce spending for programs rated ineffective by the Program Assessment Rating Tool, S1990 [12MR], S2059, S2091 [13MR]

———require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (S. Res. 577), S4748, S4846 [22MY]

Federal employees: modify pay provisions relating to certain senior-level positions (S. 1046), S6609 [11JY]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 3341), S7526 [26JY], S9217 [22SE]

Food: require agencies that serve food on their premises to donate excess food to nonprofit organizations to assist in battling hunger (S. 2420), S4844, S4845 [22MY]

Freedom of Information Act: anniversary, S6148 [25JN]

———require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 2746), S2001 [12MR], S6148 [25JN]

———strengthen (S. 849), S22 [22JA], S1050 [14FE]

———strengthen (S. 2488), S201 [23JA]

Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, S715 [6FE]

———political influence on scientific findings and regulatory actions, S3738-S3741 [2MY], S7605-S7607 [29JY]

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (S. 2583), S544 [31JA]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities, S8507 [15SE]

———improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities (S. Res. 655), S8418-S8420 [11SE], S9267 [23SE]

National Public Health Coordinating Council: establish (S. 3570), S9423 [24SE]

OPM: reform hiring process of Federal employees in order to improve recruitment and retention, S4779 [22MY]

Power resources: reduce annual consumption of gasoline of the Federal Government (S. 3266), S6911 [17JY]

U.S. Authorization and Sunset Commission: establish, S6813-S6815 [16JY]

———establish (S. 1731), S462 [30JA], S1592 [5MR], S8227 [10SE]

Veterans: support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (S. Res. 575), S4807 [22MY]

Reports filed

Adoption of S. Con. Res. 70, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1190) (H. Rept. 110-630), H3775 [13MY]

Congressional Review Act Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5593) (H. Rept. 110-700), H5043 [5JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 70, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1214) (H. Rept. 110-662), H4320 [20MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 312, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1036) (H. Rept. 110-548), H1538 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5811, Electronic Message Preservation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1318) (H. Rept. 110-745), H6228 [8JY]

Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3033) (H. Rept. 110-596), H2490 [18AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6947) (H. Rept. 110-862), H8475 [18SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3181) (S. Rept. 110-396), S5962 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Human Capital Officer Appointment: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2816) (S. Rept. 110-466), S8853 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5170) (H. Rept. 110-755), H6472 [14JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Ombudsman Establishment: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2192) (H. Rept. 110-773), H7163 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3230) (S. Rept. 110-410), S6441 [8JY]

Effective Homeland Security Management Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 547), S10323 [1OC]

Electronic Message Preservation Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5811) (H. Rept. 110-709), H5327 [11JN]

Environmental Justice Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 642) (S. Rept. 110-485), S9414 [24SE]

Environmental Justice Renewal Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2549) (S. Rept. 110-498), S9414 [24SE]

Federal Customer Service Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 404), S10323 [1OC]

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 752) (H. Rept. 110-625), H3401 [8MY]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3341) (S. Rept. 110-468), S8947 [17SE]

Federal Food Donation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2420) (S. Rept. 110-338), S4791 [22MY]

Federal Supervisor Training Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 967), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 967) (S. Rept. 110-523), S10659 [19NO]

GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6388) (H. Rept. 110-771), H7163 [24JY]

Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 789) (S. Rept. 110-437), S8034 [1AU]

Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 6323) (H. Rept. 110-855), H8275 [16SE]

Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2583), S10323 [1OC]

Increase Transparency and Accountability of Federal Advisory Committees: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5687) (H. Rept. 110-650), H4059 [15MY]

OLC Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3501), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3501) (S. Rept. 110-528), S10946 [11DE]

Reducing Over-Classification Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4806) (H. Rept. 110-776), H7163 [24JY]

Senior Professional Performance Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1046) (S. Rept. 110-328), S3254 [22AP]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee of Conference (S. Con. Res. 70) (H. Rept. 110-659), H4320 [20MY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 110-543), H1444 [10MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 70), S1818 [10MR]

Telework Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1000), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1000) (S. Rept. 110-526), S10659 [19NO]

Telework Improvements Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4106) (H. Rept. 110-663), H4452 [21MY]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H354-H357 [22JA], H10414-H10609 [29SE]

Statements

Claim That Congressional Budget Plans Call for ``Largest Tax Increase in History'' Is Inaccurate: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H1555 [12MR]

Limit Consideration of Amendments Under a Budget Resolution: Senator Specter, S2298 [1AP]

Misleading Claims That Congressional Budget Plan Calls for ``Largest Tax Increase in History'': Robert Greenstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H4342 [21MY]

Summaries

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70): Vitter Amendment on Importation of Prescription Drugs, S2299 [1AP]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84, S85 [22JA], S198 [23JA], S4173 [14MY], S5028, S5029 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6495 [9JY], S6714 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10054 [29SE], S10721 [20NO]

Congressionally directed spending items in S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10620 [19NO]

Testimonies

EPA Decision To Deny California Clean Air Act Waiver Request: Stephen L. Johnson, EPA Administrator, S7608-S7610 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 312, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H1627-H1633 [13MR]

H. Res. 1036, consideration of H. Con. Res. 312, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H1553 [12MR]

H. Res. 1038, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation, H2088 [9AP]

H. Res. 1190, adoption of S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H3824 [14MY]

H. Res. 1318, consideration of H.R. 5811, Electronic Message Preservation Act, H6238 [9JY]

H. Res. 1429, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts to protect and secure the Nation and support for National Preparedness Month, H10274 [27SE]

H.R. 752, Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act, H4089 [19MY]

H.R. 2192, establish a Dept. of Veterans Affairs ombudsman, H7244 [29JY]

H.R. 3033, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act, H2569 [23AP]

H.R. 4106, Telework Improvements Act, H4848-H4850 [3JN]

H.R. 4806, Reducing Over-Classification Act, H7183 [29JY]

H.R. 5170, Dept. of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act, H7175 [29JY]

H.R. 5593, Congressional Review Act Improvement Act, H5064 [9JN]

H.R. 5687, increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees, H5994 [24JN]

H.R. 5811, Electronic Message Preservation Act, H6294-H6296 [9JY]

H.R. 6323, Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act, H8539 [22SE]

H.R. 6388, GAO Improvement Act, H7192 [29JY]

S. 1046 Senior Professional Performance Act, S6609 [11JY]

S. 1046, Senior Professional Performance Act, H9882 [25SE]

S. 2420, Federal Food Donation Act, S4844 [22MY], H4852 [3JN]

S. 2583, Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act, S545-S547 [31JA]

S. 2627, Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act, S972-S975 [13FE]

S. 2746, OPEN FOIA Act, S2001 [12MR]

S. 2816, Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Human Capital Officer appointment, S9340 [23SE], H10273 [27SE]

S. 3341, Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act reauthorization and improvement, S7527 [26JY], S9217 [22SE]

S. 3501, OLC Reporting Act, S8861 [16SE]

S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10586-S10599 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S1747-S1754 [7MR], S2238-S2250 [31MR], H3828-H3840 [14MY]

S. Res. 472, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation, S1531, S1547 [4MR]

S. Res. 493, limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution, S2297 [1AP]

S. Res. 575, support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, S4807 [22MY]

S. Res. 577, require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels by Federal agencies and departments, S4808, S4846 [22MY]

S. Res. 577, require Federal agencies and departments to develop initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels, S5755 [18JN]

S. Res. 655, improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities, S8416 [11SE]

S.J. Res. 46, ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Sec. of State are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007, S10883, S10885 [10DE], H10945 [10DE]

EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS see Presidential Appointments

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Addresses

Inaugural Address: Thomas Jefferson, H2476 [17AP]

Amendments

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

Articles and editorials

Time To Vote Contempt, H950 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Initiative: funding (see S. 3105), S5447 [10JN]

Bush, President: urge next President to reverse damaging and illegal actions by the Bush/Cheney Administration and collaborate with Congress to prevent further abuses of executive branch power (see H. Res. 1509), H10132 [26SE]

Business and industry: establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 5960), H3049 [5MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (see H. Res. 980), H942 [13FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): certify facts of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee and produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 707), S10659 [19NO]

———certify facts of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee and to produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 708), S10659 [19NO]

Courts: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege (see H.R. 5607), H1700 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (see S. 3501), S8855 [16SE]

Federal laws: prohibit secret modifications and revocations (see S. 3405), S7905 [31JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 3260), S6650 [14JY] (see H.R. 7323), H10974 [10DE]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (see H. Res. 979), H942 [13FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S1597 [5MR]

National Innovation Council: establish (see S. 3078), S4969 [3JN]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see S. 3638), S9658 [26SE] (see H.R. 7159), H10131 [26SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: establish veteran's treatment courts (see S. 3379), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 7149), H10131 [26SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: waive certain Trade Act provisions relative to appointment of Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (see S.J. Res. 38), S5204 [5JN]

Office of Trade Promotion: establish (see H.R. 5883), H2657 [23AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: express that the President should not issue pardons to senior members of his administration during the final 90 days of his term of office (see H. Res. 1531), H10856 [20NO]

———prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 3685), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7312), H10867 [9DE]

———provide penalties for counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 7332), H10975 [10DE]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see S. 3108), S5447 [10JN] (see H.R. 6127), H4829 [22MY]

White House Office of National Youth Policy: establish (see H.R. 7004), H9083 [23SE]

Executive orders

Protecting American Taxpayers From Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks: President Bush, Federal Register, S8363 [11SE]

Letters

Concerns over proper use of pocket veto: J. Dennis Hastert and Richard A. Gephardt, E2197 [2OC]

———Representatives Pelosi and Boehner, E2197 [2OC]

———Thomas S. Foley and Robert H. Michel, E2198 [2OC]

Dept. of Justice Office of Legal Counsel opinion on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S5357 [6JN]

Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House): Charles J. Cooper and Howard C. Nielson, Jr., Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, H954 [14FE]

OLC Reporting Act: Brad Berenson and Dawn Johnsen, S8862 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Arrow Rock, MO: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E1404 [8JY]

Brinker, Nancy: inclusion in Time (publication) Most Influential People in the World list, E857 [8MY]

Bush, President: convene special session of Congress to address national energy policy, H7635 [31JY]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): request for Bush administration to send a witness to testify on the Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S., H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

Courts: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege (H.R. 5607), E392 [13MR]

Declaration of Principles for a Presidential Order on Prisoner Treatment, Torture, and Cruelty: support, E2345 [9DE]

Dept. of Defense: release of RAND Corp., report documenting problems with planning and implementing the Iraq war and post-war policies, H873 [13FE]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H644 [7FE]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (H.R. 7312), E2346 [9DE]

Space policy: establish an interagency committee to study issues related to location of commercial space launch ranges near Federal launch ranges, H5380 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on the Judiciary (House): court ruling on absolute immunity and executive privilege of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten relative to subpoenas issued, S7840 [31JY]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, S10545 [17NO]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (S. 3501), S8859-S8861 [16SE]

———Office of Legal Counsel opinions on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance and waterboarding of detainees, S5355-S5357 [6JN]

Disasters: urge the Bush Administration to provide a full disaster declaration for Louisiana following Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9982 [27SE]

Federal laws: prohibit secret modifications and revocations (S. 3405), S7955 [31JY]

Government: uphold rule of law and prevent abuse of executive power and excessive Government secrecy, S9456-S9459 [25SE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (S. 2719), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

Leiter, Michael E.: nomination to be National Counterterrorism Center Director, S5458 [10JN]

Lingenfelter, Robert (Link): Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America Delaware History Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6011 [24JN]

National Innovation Council: establish (S. 3078), S4971-S4973 [3JN]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (S. 3638), S9717 [26SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6332 [27JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S4848 [22MY]

President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors: implement recommendations, S2968, S2969 [14AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (S. 3685), S10582 [17NO]

Terrorism: issue report to Congress on assessment of status of the war on terrorism, S8160, S8161 [9SE]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (S. 2771), S2151 [13MR]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (S. 3108), S5450 [10JN]

Reports

Dept of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Program Assessment, H301 [17JA]

Reports filed

Adoption of H. Res. 979, Recommend Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Committee on the Judiciary Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Adoption of H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Fact Certification of Failure of Joshua B. Bolten To Appear Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 707) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

Fact Certification of Failure of Karl Rove To Appear and Testify Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 708) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7323) (H. Rept. 110-920), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3260) (S. Rept. 110-417), S6650 [14JY]

OLC Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3501), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3501) (S. Rept. 110-528), S10946 [11DE]

Recommend Finding of Karl Rove in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 110-847), H8126 [15SE]

Waive Certain Trade Act Provisions Relative to Appointment of Deputy U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 38), S5753 [18JN]

Statements

Coast Guard Appropriations, H2594 [23AP]

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, H8591 [23SE]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization, H301 [17JA]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act, H5269 [11JN], H5338 [12JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining, S246-S248 [24JA]

Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6850 [23JY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7988 [1AU]

Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation, H2370 [16AP]

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H1264 [5MR]

NASA Appropriations, H5289 [11JN]

National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8169 [16SE]

National Security Agency Reverse Targeting of Persons Inside the U.S. Communicating With People Abroad Who Are Under Surveillance, S640 [5FE]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5120 [10JN]

Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act, H1039 [26FE]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, S9248 [23SE]

Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, H2300 [15AP]

Summaries

Investigation of firings of U.S. Attorneys, H956 [14FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 979, recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House), H962 [14FE]

H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten, H962 [14FE]

S. 2771, White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010 Act, S2151-S2153 [13MR]

S. 3405, Executive Order Integrity Act, S7955 [31JY]

S. 3501, OLC Reporting Act, S8861 [16SE]

S. 3638, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program reauthorization, S9718-S9720 [26SE]

S. Res. 707, fact certification of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and produce documents as required by subpoena, S10674 [19NO]

S. Res. 708, fact certification of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and to produce documents as required by subpoena, S10675 [19NO]

EXECUTIVE ORDER INTEGRITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3405), S7905 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3405), S7955 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 3405, provisions, S7955 [31JY]

EXECUTIVE PROTECTIVE SERVICE see Secret Service

EXELON CORP.

Remarks in House

Air pollution: tribute to efforts to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, H7063 [24JY]

EXERCISE TIGER ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E956 [16MY]

EXETER TOWNSHIP, PA

Remarks in House

Exeter Ambulance Association: anniversary, E1070 [23MY]

EXON, J. JAMES (a former Senator from Nebraska)

Bills and resolutions relative to

J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Omaha, NE: designate (see S. 3009), S4028 [12MY]

Remarks in House relative to

J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Omaha, NE: designate (S. 3009), H9366, H9367 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Omaha, NE: designate (S. 3009), S6080 [24JN]

Reports filed

J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Omaha, NE: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3009), S5039 [4JN]

Texts of

S. 3009, J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building, Omaha, NE, S6081 [24JN], H9366 [24SE]

EXPAND AND PRESERVE HOMEOWNERSHIP THROUGH COUNSELING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3019), H3128 [7MY], H8354-H8358 [17SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3019, provisions, H8354-H8356 [17SE]

EXPANDED AND IMPROVED MEDICARE FOR ALL ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 676), H3002-H3006 [1MY], H5181-H5186 [10JN], H7132 [24JY], H10688 [2OC], E546 [8AP]

EXPANDING AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1852), H492 [29JA], H2000 [3AP]

EXPANDING AVAILABILITY OF VA HEALTH CARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6471), H6406 [10JY]

EXPANDING THE PROMISE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1881), H4121 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 937), S7619 [29JY]

EXPEDITED FUNDS AVAILABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Financial institutions: provide a 1-time adjustment in certain dollar amounts to account for inflation and provide for future adjustments of such amounts on a regular basis (see H.R. 6871), H8048 [11SE]

Remarks in House

Financial institutions: provide a 1-time adjustment in certain dollar amounts to account for inflation and provide for future adjustments of such amounts on a regular basis (H.R. 6871), E1772 [11SE]

Reports filed

Expedited Funds Availability Dollar Limits Adjustment Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6871) (H. Rept. 110-917), H10866 [9DE]

EXPEDITED FUNDS AVAILABILITY DOLLAR LIMITS ADJUSTMENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6871) (H. Rept. 110-917), H10866 [9DE]

EXPERIENCE WORKS, INC.

Remarks in House

Butterfield, June W.: Experience Works, Inc., West Virginia Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2320 [20NO]

Hines, Jean: Experience Works Inc., Missouri Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2070 [27SE]

Johnson, Edward R.: Experience Works, Inc., Arkansas Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2029 [26SE]

Metzger, Bernice: Experience Works, Inc., Michigan Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, E2064 [27SE]

Olsen, Sherry Friedlander: Experience Works, Inc., Florida Outstanding Older Worker of the Year Award recipient, E2119 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Johnson, Doris J.: Experience Works, Inc., Outstanding Senior Community Service Employment Program Changing Lives Award recipient, S9648 [26SE]

Johnson, Edward R.: Experience Works, Inc., Arkansas Outstanding Older Worker Award recipient, S9648 [26SE]

EXPLOSIVES

Bills and resolutions

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see S.J. Res. 37), S4969 [3JN] (see H.J. Res. 91), H5043 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (see S. 2960), S3698 [1MY]

Radioactive substances: upgrade security at civilian nuclear facilities and of nuclear materials that could be used to construct a dirty bomb (see S. 3444), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6816), H7807 [1AU]

Letters

National Bombing Prevention Act: John Gnagey, National Tactical Officers Association, H5509 [18JN]

———Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5508 [18JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H5508 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: prioritize research, accelerate transition, and facilitate deployment of unexploded ordnance detection instrument technology, H4754 [22MY]

———remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites, H7653 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (H.R. 4749), H5506-H5510 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (S.J. Res. 37), S4973 [3JN]

Dept. of Defense: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles funding, S4735-S4737 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (S. 2960), S3714 [1MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 1237), S3513 [29AP]

Reports filed

National Bombing Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2292) (S. Rept. 110-481), S9279 [23SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4749) (H. Rept. 110-689), H5042 [5JN]

Republic of the Marshall Islands Supplemental Nuclear Compensation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1756), S8853 [16SE]

Texts of

H.R. 4749, National Bombing Prevention Act, H5506-H5508 [18JN]

EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: improve electronic filing of export data and strengthen enforcement authorities (see H.R. 6828), H7808 [1AU]

Memorandums

U.S. Export Control System: Ian F. Fergusson and Richard F. Grimmett, Congressional Research Service, S4783-S4786 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: reform U.S. export control system, S4782 [22MY]

EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Trade Promotion (see H.R. 5883), H2657 [23AP]

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 3288), S6971 [21JY]

Reports filed

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3288) (S. Rept. 110-425), S6971 [21JY]

EXPORTS see Foreign Trade

EXTON, PA

Remarks in House

Laino, Vincent A., Jr.: Philadelphia (PA) Business Journal and Drexel University LeBow College of Business Chief Financial Officer of the Year Award recipient, E1764 [11SE]

EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY DISCLOSURE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6066), H4059 [15MY]

EXXON MOBIL CORP.

Articles and editorials

Surging Prices Pump Up Oil Giant's Record $40.6B Profit, H596 [6FE]

Remarks in House

Petroleum: year-end profits of oil companies, H595 [6FE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1141-H1153 [27FE], H1415 [6MR]

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, E478 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S1157 [26FE]

EXXON VALDEZ (vessel)

Remarks in House

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, E478 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S1157 [26FE]

EYNON, VICKY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E241 [26FE]

EZELL, LAWRENCE D.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4097 [13MY]

FABER, ROBERT C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2305 [20NO], E2349 [9DE]

FACCHINA, PAUL, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E449 [31MR]

FACTCHECK.ORG (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Middle Class, S10140 [30SE]

FAGAN, AMY

Articles and editorials

Hollywood's Conservative Underground, E1676 [1AU]

FAGAN-McNULTY, JANET

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1133 [4JN]

FAIR, ACCURATE, SECURE, AND TIMELY (FAST) REDRESS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4179), H5491-H5496 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4179) (H. Rept. 110-686), H5042 [5JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4179, provisions, H5491 [18JN]

FAIR AND REPRESENTATIVE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2024), S45 [22JA]

FAIR AND SIMPLE TAX ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2547), S2987 [15AP]

FAIR COPYRIGHT IN RESEARCH WORKS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6845), E1753 [10SE]

FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Consumers: amend requirements on information contained in consumer reports (see H.R. 7267), H10828 [3OC]

———prohibit certain discriminatory uses of consumer reports and consumer information in connection with certain personal lines of insurance (see H.R. 5633), H1701 [13MR]

Credit: provide forbearance from foreclosures of subprime mortgages in the determination of a consumer credit score (see H.R. 5500), H1074 [26FE]

Crime: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see S. 2978), S3790 [6MY]

Insurance: prohibit use of consumer reports and consumer information in making any determination involving personal lines of insurance with respect to a consumer (see H.R. 6062), H4059 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Crime: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (H.R. 4008), H3729-H3732 [13MY], E925 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (H.R. 4008), S4439 [20MY]

Texts of

H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act, H3729 [13MY]

FAIR DEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3246), S6560 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3246), S6567 [10JY]

Texts of

S. 3246, provisions, S6567 [10JY]

FAIR FLAT TAX ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1111), S2957 [14AP]

FAIR HOUSING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary: commemorate enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see S. Res. 503), S2436 [3AP] (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

Discrimination: prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols (see H.R. 6932), H8396 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary: commemorate enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (H. Res. 1095), H2280-H2284 [15AP], E625 [16AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S2121 [13MR]

———commemorate enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (S. Res. 503), S2589 [3AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1095, commemorate anniversaries of enactment of Fair Housing Act and later enactment of amending legislation, H2280 [15AP]

S. Res. 503, commemorate anniversaries of enactment of Fair Housing Act and later enactment of amending legislation, S2485, S2589 [3AP]

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT

Amendments

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7691, H7693, H7695, H7696, H7697 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7642 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

Bargain at 77 Cents to a Dollar, H7695 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see S. 3648), S10069 [29SE] (see H.R. 6111), H4453 [21MY]

Children and youth: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws (see H.R. 6861), H8018 [10SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (see H. Res. 1388), H7627 [30JY]

Employment: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 6025), H3776 [13MY]

Firefighters: provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay (see H.R. 6549), H6726 [17JY]

Minimum wage: condition further increases applicable to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands on a Dept. of Labor determination that such increases will not adversely impact territorial economies (see H.R. 5154), H555 [29JA]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H. Con. Res. 382), H6089 [25JN]

Motions

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7701 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (H.R. 6111), E1049 [23MY]

Children and youth: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws, H2975 [1MY]

Civil rights: clarify legal standard for punitive damages for wage discrimination based on sex to require malice or reckless indifference, H7696, H7697 [31JY]

———delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations and develop technical assistance materials to assist small businesses with compliance, H7695, H7696 [31JY]

———delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations until a study is conducted examining effect on employer recruiting and hiring, H7694, H7695 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H2557, H2558 [23AP], H5115 [10JN], H7678-H7704 [31JY], E690, E698, E702 [23AP], E1268 [18JN], E1682, E1686, E1695, E1698 [1AU], E1731 [9SE]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7637-H7642 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), corrections in engrossment, H7705 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), motion to recommit, H7701-H7703 [31JY]

———prevent protections for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex from including job applicants, H7693 [31JY]

Employment: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (H.R. 6025), H7687 [31JY], E897 [13MY]

Firefighters: provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay (H.R. 6549), E1506 [17JY]

Minimum wage: level, H7064 [24JY]

———provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 3, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (H.R. 4637), H7063 [24JY]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (H. Con. Res. 382), E1352 [25JN]

Paycheck Fairness Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H7698 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Minimum wage: level, S6106 [25JN], S10638 [19NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1388) (H. Rept. 110-807), H7627 [30JY]

Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1338) (H. Rept. 110-783), H7169 [28JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7702 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1388, consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act, H7637 [31JY]

FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT

Remarks in House

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H435 [23JA]

FAIR PAY ACT

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 2831): motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 2831, provisions, S3114 [17AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2831), E669, E675, E686 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2831): motion to proceed, S3053 [16AP], S3112-S3115 [17AP], S3185-S3188 [21AP], S3218-S3222, S3227-S3230, S3237 [22AP], S3273-S3288, S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3375-S3377, S3391, S3395 [24AP]

———unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP]

FAIR PAY RESTORATION ACT

Letters

Provisions: Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, S9631 [26SE]

———Lulu Flores, National Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Marcia Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S9630 [26SE]

———Sue C. Johnson, Alaska Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S9630 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1843), S5724 [18JN], S9630 [26SE]

FAIR SHARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2775), S2133 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2775), S2155 [13MR]

Texts of

S. 2775, provisions, S2155 [13MR]

FAIR TRADE LAWS see Foreign Trade

FAIR VALUE AND INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2860), S6884 [17JY]

FAIRBANK, IA

Remarks in House

Wapsie Valley High School: tribute to football team, E862 [8MY]

———tribute to girls' volleyball team, E880 [8MY]

FAIRBANKS, JACOB J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E795 [1MY]

FAIRFAX, VA

Bills and resolutions

National Cold War Museum: designate (see H.R. 5396), H870 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Jewish Community Center Maccabi ArtsFest: tribute, E1568 [25JY]

St. Mary of Sorrows Church: anniversary, E1717 [8SE]

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA

Remarks in House

Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E1707 [8SE]

Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Valor Awards recipients, E335, E336, E337, E338, E339 [10MR]

Fairfax County Planning Commission: anniversary, E1397 [8JY]

Horejsi, John: Fairfax County, VA, Federation of Citizens Associations Fairfax County Citizen of the Year award recipient, E307 [5MR]

Oakton High School: anniversary, E518 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: maintain current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport, S3476 [29AP]

FAIRFAX COUNTY FEDERATION OF CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS

Remarks in House

Horejsi, John: Fairfax County, VA, Federation of Citizens Associations Fairfax County Citizen of the Year award recipient, E307 [5MR]

FAIRFIELD, CT

Remarks in House

Sacred Heart University: release of poll on news media fairness, H298 [17JA]

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT

Remarks in House

Person-to-Person (organization): tribute, E1886 [24SE]

FAIRNESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEFENSE CONTRACTING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7168), E2110 [28SE]

FAIRNESS IN NURSING HOME ARBITRATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6126) (H. Rept. 110-894), H10129 [26SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2838) (S. Rept. 110-518), S10323 [1OC]

FAIRVIEW PARK, OH

Articles and editorials

American Legion Post 738 Marking 60th Anniversary, E564 [9AP]

Remarks in House

American Legion: anniversary of Post 738, E564 [9AP]

FAITH HOPE LOVE CHARITY, INC.

Remarks in House

Stand Down House: tribute, H6236 [9JY]

FAJEN, JEREMY J.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2203 [2OC]

FALCONE, OVIDIO J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2280 [19NO]

FALEOMAVAEGA, ENI F.H. (a Delegate from American Samoa)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see H.R. 7061, 7081), H9972 [25SE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H9086 [23SE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2443 [16AP]

Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 345), H6178 [26JN]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 2417), H1889 [1AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H3050 [5MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H6825 [22JY]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the retired Reserve (see H.R. 6185), H6577 [15JY]

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), known as the Screaming Eagles (see H. Res. 1080), H2267 [14AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2759 [24AP]

Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]

BIA: provide for the issuance of bonds to provide funding for the construction of schools (see H.R. 4243), H814 [7FE]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H2070 [8AP]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see H. Res. 1181), H3403 [8MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4878 [3JN]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 706), H1221 [4MR]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H1539 [11MR]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H6674 [16JY]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

———praise relief efforts assisting earthquake victims and recognize Government for allowing such efforts to proceed and for allowing open media coverage (see H. Res. 1347), H6577 [15JY]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1357), H6727 [17JY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1074 [26FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

———authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office, Gloucester, VA: designate (see H.R. 5489), H1618 [12MR]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H6089 [25JN]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 5637), H2443 [16AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (see H.R. 6515), H6673 [16JY]

———designate certain public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1975), H1418 [6MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7854 [8SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see H.R. 5684), H2854 [29AP]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 5892), H4975 [4JN]

Diseases: support international health and education grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders (see H. Res. 1472), H8577 [22SE]

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see H.R. 6617), H7164 [24JY]

Employment: direct the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Labor to conduct a joint study on fields of employment for which the greatest need for employees exists in various geographic areas (see H.R. 3646), H1822 [31MR]

———increase family and medical leave for family members of servicemembers with combat-related injuries (see H.R. 3391), H2225 [10AP]

Federal employees: provide retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 6516), H7308 [29JY]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 5741), H2150 [9AP]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see H.R. 3202), H3404 [8MY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 1458), H8396 [17SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H1417 [6MR]

Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

International Day of Non-Violence: observance (see H. Res. 653), H2554 [22AP]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H3885 [14MY]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2443 [16AP]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (see H. Res. 1112), H2442 [16AP]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H2071 [8AP]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex traffickers and offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination country, and prevent entry by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 5722), H3777 [13MY]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 947), H557 [29JA]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H2855 [29AP]

Marine Mammal Commission: establish national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals (see H.R. 5106), H2659 [23AP]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H4151 [19MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2855 [29AP]

Middle East: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and expression and concurrent and widespread presence of anti-Semitic material, Holocaust denial, and incitement to violence in the Arab media (see H. Res. 1127), H5409 [12JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3403 [8MY]

National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6343 [9JY]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (see H.R. 6537), H6726 [17JY]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H2759 [24AP]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5618), H1701 [13MR]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H3020 [1MY]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H6090 [25JN]

Pearl Harbor, HI: anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (see H. Res. 1139), H4454 [21MY]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H6473 [14JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6709), H7956 [9SE]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7629 [30JY]

Standing Bear (Ponca Native American Chief): tribute (see H. Res. 1043), H2855 [29AP]

Taxation: extend eligibility under new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 5742), H2150 [9AP]

———modify dependent care credit to take into account expenses for care of parents and grandparents who do not live with the taxpayer (see H.R. 7036), H9975 [25SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H1032 [25FE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H8128 [15SE]

U.N.: support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H7059 [23JY]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2854 [29AP]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 1436), H8127 [15SE]

War Powers Resolution: ensure collective judgment of Congress and the President applies to the initiation of hostilities by Armed Forces, their continued use, and their participation in U.N. operations (see H.J. Res. 53), H1703 [13MR]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1822 [31MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see H.R. 5315), H4454 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Samoa: waive certain naturalization requirements for American Samoan U.S. nationals (see H.R. 6191), H5043 [5JN]

Fuga Tolani Teleso Satele Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Tafuna, American Samoa: designate (see H.R. 5438), H992 [14FE]

Immigration: establish a new nonimmigrant category for Korean aliens seeking to enter the U.S. temporarily to perform services in a specialty occupation (see H.R. 5817), H2441 [16AP]

Minimum wage: condition further increases applicable to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands on a Dept. of Labor determination that such increases will not adversely impact territorial economies (see H.R. 5154), H555 [29JA]

Remarks

Acadia National Park: acquire certain private lands, provide an intermodal transportation center, and extend the advisory commission (H.R. 2251), H826 [12FE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10100 [26SE]

Armed Forces: tribute to families of servicemembers (H. Con. Res. 295), E1467 [15JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H3783 [14MY]

———observance (H. Res. 1153), H4084, H4085 [19MY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (H. Res. 1181), H3732 [13MY]

China, Republic of: elections (H. Con. Res. 278), H1232 [5MR]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 5741), H6182 [8JY]

Haiti: commemorate soldiers that fought for American independence in ``Siege of Savannah'' and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery (H. Res. 909), H834, H835 [12FE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2526 [22AP]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (H. Res. 975), H858 [12FE]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (H. Res. 947), H583 [6FE]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (H. Con. Res. 300), H4067 [19MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), H6414 [14JY]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (H.R. 1834), H900 [13FE]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, H10002 [26SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H10005 [26SE]

Tributes

Fuimaono, A.U., E2106 [28SE]

Han Seung-Soo, E98 [29JA]

Li Ka-shing, E1218 [12JN]

FALK, RICHARD A.

Remarks in House

U.N.: Human Rights Council appointment as special investigator on Israeli actions in Palestinian territories, H2359 [16AP]

FALL RIVER, MA

Articles and editorials

Cold Water on River Plan, H6592 [16JY]

Our View—SouthCoast's Wild Side, H6593 [16JY]

Scenic Designation Could Sink Riverfront Business, H6593 [16JY]

Letters

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Robert Correia, Mayor of Fall River, MA, H6636 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Auclair's Market, Inc.: anniversary, E1827 [17SE]

Taunton River: impact of designating portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System on proposed construction of a liquefied natural gas facility, H6587-H6596, H6629-H6633, H6639, H6643, H6646 [16JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Taunton River portions designation as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H6637 [16JY]

FALL RIVER (MA) HERALD NEWS

Articles and editorials

Our View—SouthCoast's Wild Side, H6593 [16JY]

Scenic Designation Could Sink Riverfront Business, H6593 [16JY]

FALLEN HERO COMMEMORATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6662), H7932 [9SE]

FALLENBAUM, NINA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3267 [22AP]

FALLIN, MARY (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H1889 [1AP]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 618), H25 [15JA]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H2488 [17AP]

American Religious History Week: designate (see H. Res. 888), H1155 [27FE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H2443 [16AP]

———conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 5534), H2949 [30AP]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4454 [21MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 6579), H7057 [23JY]

Armed Forces: close loopholes in the prohibition on the sale or rental of sexually explicit material on military installations (see H.R. 5821), H5215 [10JN]

———commemorate efforts and contributions of outstanding female veterans and the vital roles women play today as servicemembers (see H. Res. 1295), H5864 [23JN]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 992), H1446 [10MR]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S., cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 992), H3021 [1MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H10132 [26SE]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H4061 [15MY]

———take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general elections (see H. Con. Res. 388), H6473 [14JY]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H2487 [17AP]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Berthoud, John: tribute (see H. Res. 881), H5216 [10JN]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H6473 [14JY]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1220 [4MR]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1383), H7630 [30JY]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H558 [29JA]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2134), H6734 [21JY]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 1120), H6825 [22JY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H872 [12FE]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see H. Res. 1195), H3885 [14MY]

———make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see H. Res. 1179), H6230 [8JY]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H7628 [30JY]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H6407 [10JY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Financial Bailouts (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 1452), H8478 [18SE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of signing (see H. Res. 1356), H6727 [17JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H1342 [5MR]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 699), H6734 [21JY]

———provide a civil action for a minor injured by exposure to an entertainment product containing material that is harmful to minors (see H.R. 3899), H480 [28JA]

———provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 6274), H5581 [18JN]

Crime: modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (see H.R. 876), H6734 [21JY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1063), H6727 [17JY]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H871 [12FE]

Declaration of Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H6577 [15JY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: collect absentee ballots of overseas uniformed services voters for Federal elections and deliver ballots to State election officials prior to the closing of the polls (see H.R. 5673), H2487 [17AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H4322 [20MY]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H5408 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4833 [22MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see H.R. 4141), H5215 [10JN]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see H.R. 5148), H814 [7FE]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H1702 [13MR]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 1032), H1221 [4MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 22), H6090 [25JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H6407 [10JY]

Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 7071), H9972 [25SE]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal informations with affiliates (see H.R. 1967), H2487 [17AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H7629 [30JY]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1219), H5046 [5JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H3187 [7MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of plastinated human remains (see H.R. 5677), H3109 [6MY]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 2104), H6727 [17JY]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H5045 [5JN]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 725), H6825 [22JY]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H. Res. 1358), H6733 [21JY]

Health: support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H623 [6FE]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H3109 [6MY]

House of Representatives: prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7790 [31JY]

House Rules: provide for division of the question on the legislative proposals involved to allow separate votes on disparate matters (see H. Res. 565), H2444 [16AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5482 [17JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Keith, Toby: tribute to commitment to Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 1255), H6178 [26JN]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2224 [10AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H2659 [23AP]

Law enforcement officers: provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H7629 [30JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1188 [3MR]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H8019 [10SE]

Medicaid: establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended allotments to increase allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for certain health access networks (see H.R. 5721), H2069 [8AP]

Medicare: disapprove rule relative to coverage of the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in the treatment of anemia in cancer patients (see H.J. Res. 54), H350 [17JA]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H1446 [10MR]

———provide a temporary moratorium on enforcement of the cap amount on payments for hospice care (see H.R. 5542), H1416 [6MR]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2761 [24AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2761 [24AP]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H6343 [9JY]

National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 994), H1540 [11MR]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5045 [5JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 334), H3187 [7MY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1418 [6MR]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 68), H6826 [22JY]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 2762), H1418 [6MR]

———restore Federal recognition and settle claims arising from the use and distribution of judgment funds previously awarded and provided to the Delaware Tribe (see H.R. 6786), H8050 [11SE]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 409), H8397 [17SE]

Nevada: tribute to Army and Air National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 358), H6178 [26JN]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 1282), H6826 [22JY]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6674 [16JY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4833 [22MY]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6674 [16JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H623 [6FE]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H2150 [9AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H1973 [2AP]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H6407 [10JY]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H4829 [22MY]

Political campaigns: protect uncompensated Internet activity by individuals from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 5699), H2010 [3AP]

Pornography: eliminate child pornography (see H.R. 3148), H6825 [22JY]

Power resources: exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8397 [17SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6728 [17JY] (see H.R. 6709), H7809 [1AU]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H6473 [14JY]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H1770 [14MR]

Race Day in America: designate (see H. Res. 931), H480 [28JA]

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6577 [15JY]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see H.R. 5910), H2759 [24AP]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2564), H622 [6FE]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H7629 [30JY]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Taxation: accelerate phase-in of the deduction for domestic production activities (see H.R. 5101), H814 [7FE]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains and modernize certain provisions applicable to timber real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1937), H622 [6FE]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H3404 [8MY]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———eliminate limitation on the foreign earned income exclusion (see H.R. 6614), H7164 [24JY]

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2487 [17AP]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 6348), H5864 [23JN]

———extend the new market tax credit (see H.R. 2075), H1155 [27FE]

———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 2138), H390 [22JA]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 2706), H6727 [17JY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H4321 [20MY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1610), H3019 [1MY]

Tobacco products: reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 5513), H1183 [28FE]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: include new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds (see H.R. 5335), H818 [8FE]

Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]

Video games: direct the FTC to review the Entertainment Software Rating Board ratings and GAO to study the impact on children and young adults (see H.R. 2958), H6473 [14JY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H1446 [10MR]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5409 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Power resources: expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 6379), H6173 [26JN]

Robertson, Alice M.: tribute (see H. Res. 1272), H5407 [12JN]

Letters

Scientific process used to find and develop oil and natural gas resources: Willard R. Green, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, H6111 [26JN]

Motions

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), H6374, H6375 [10JY]

Remarks

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H918 [13FE]

Aragon, Rita: Oklahoma City (OK) Journal Record Woman of the Year award recipient, E2075 [27SE], E2117 [28SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H4978 [5JN]

Armed Forces: honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (H. Res. 1054), H4156 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6694, H6703 [17JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, H6703 [17JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (H.R. 6251), H6111 [26JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2197 [10AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1421 [10MR]

Health care facilities: maintain access to specialty hospitals under group health plans, H1292 [5MR]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1350), H6694 [17JY]

Mental health: clarify use of mental health issues as reasons for coverage of abortions under group health plans, H1295 [5MR]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), H1292, H1295 [5MR]

National Trails System Act: allow for the development, production, conveyance, or transmission of energy on national trails, H6374 [10JY]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H918 [13FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H4978 [5JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2197 [10AP], H4978 [5JN], H5221 [11JN]

Power resources: expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (H.R. 6379), H6694 [17JY]

———national energy policy, H2197 [10AP]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H7634 [31JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8147 [16SE]

Public lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System, H6375 [10JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1036 [26FE]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (H. Res. 971), H919 [13FE]

Votes: position on missed, H7012 [23JY]

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 1286), motion to recommit, H6374, H6375 [10JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5727 [19JN]

Tributes

Elliot, Lloyd L., E2236 [3OC]

Robertson, Alice M., H5734 [20JN]

FALLON, WILLIAM J.

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: resignation as Commander of U.S. Central Command, H1623 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: resignation as Commander of U.S. Central Command, S1858 [11MR]

FALMOUTH, ME

Remarks in Senate

Berry, Fowles and Co.: Society for Human Resource Management Maine State Council Small Business Best Place to Work in Maine award recipient, S2815 [9AP]

FALSE CLAIMS ACT

Reports filed

False Claims Act Correction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2041), S7628 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2041) (S. Rept. 110-507), S9491 [25SE]

FALSE CLAIMS ACT CORRECTION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2041), S7628 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2041) (S. Rept. 110-507), S9491 [25SE]

FAMILIA UNIDA LIVING WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2208 [2OC]

FAMILIES AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Addresses

Indiana Right to Life Oratory Contest: Laura Wegmann, E1469 [15JY]

State of the Union: President Bush, H472-H476 [28JA]

Tribute to Richard and Jean DeWine: Mike DeWine, S10829-S10831 [9DE]

Amendments

Adoption: recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan (H. Con. Res. 239), H10118 [26SE]

Crime: protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4836, S4839 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform the single family housing loan guarantee program (S. 2008), S1713 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5956, H5959 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (H. Res. 1276), H5738 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266 [22AP], S3288, S3297, S3309, S3310, S3322 [23AP], S3353, S3410 [24AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S552, S553, S554 [31JA], S656, S662, S663, S670 [5FE], S744, S745, S746, S747, S748, S749 [6FE], S773, S797, S800 [7FE], H500 [29JA], H784 [7FE]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5605 [19JN]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), consideration (H. Res. 1277), H5591 [19JN]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), S9326, S9341, S9342 [23SE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), S7792 [30JY]

National Work and Family Month: designate (H. Res. 1440), H10196 [27SE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2982), S9541, S9548 [25SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), S10199, S10340 [1OC], H10808 [3OC]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (S. Res. 616), S10423, S10491 [2OC]

Articles and editorials

Bailout Hide and Seek, H8132 [16SE]

Boeing May Be the Ticket for Relief Supplies; China Quake—New Jets Are Scheduled for Delivery, and Oregon Agencies Hope Their Aid Can Hitch a Ride, H4212 [20MY]

China's 1-Child Policy Causes Extra Pain, H4211 [20MY]

Congress vs. You, H2892 [30AP], H2954 [1MY], H4932 [4JN], H5291 [11JN]

Hopeless in Africa? Doing Something About It, E59 [22JA]

Keeping New Mothers Alive—In Haiti and Rwanda, Reducing Tragedy in Childbirth, E908 [14MY]

Letters From Vermont, S5745 [18JN]

Lowering the Drinking Age Is Not a Good Idea, S8938 [17SE]

Lucy's Mom Was There, S4275 [15MY]

Many Turned Away From Free Dental Care Clinic, H2250 [14AP]

Mildred Loving, Who Fought Ban on Mixed Marriage Dies at 68, E831 [6MY]

One-Child Policy Adds to the Grief of China Quake, H4211 [20MY]

Parents' Losses Compounded by China's One-Child Policy, H4212 [20MY]

U.S. State Department—Domestic Violence, a Scourge in Caribbean—Women Suffer at Men's Hands in Almost Every Country, E531 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H348 [17JA]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE] (see H. Con. Res. 439), H10331 [28SE]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (see H. Res. 937), H456 [23JA]

Armed Forces: authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see S. 3621), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6930), H8396 [17SE]

———authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to assist families of members who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 5941), H3017 [1MY]

———commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H3885 [14MY]

———delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay (see H.R. 6140), H4830 [22MY]

———eliminate requirement for dependents to reside with members to be eligible for TRICARE Prime Remote (see H.R. 5832), H2485 [17AP]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP] (see H.R. 6580), H7057 [23JY]

———establish a Federal employees program to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see S. 3163), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6326), H5729 [19JN]

———extend special survivor indemnity allowance to survivors of certain members who die on active duty (see H.R. 5441), H992 [14FE]

———extend to members with dependents the second basic housing allowance for National Guard, Reserve, and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation (see S. 2930), S3507 [29AP]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 992), H994 [14FE]

———improve certain death and survivor benefits (see H.R. 6774), H7805 [1AU]

———increase rate for hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, hazardous duty pay, family separation allowance, and other special and incentive pays (see H.R. 6686), H7784 [31JY]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 6048), H3884 [14MY]

———provide a special displacement allowance for members without dependents and provide for an annual percentage increase in the amount of the family separation allowance (see S. 3057), S4792 [22MY]

———provide additional respite care for spouses of members who deploy overseas (see S. 3657), S10176 [30SE]

———provide enhanced education and employment opportunities for military spouses (see S. 2599), S733 [6FE]

———provide for presentation of a U.S. flag to the children of members who die in service (see S. 2882), S3144 [17AP]

———provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions (see S. 2689), S1521 [4MR]

———transport remains of members who died in a combat theater when such remains are recovered (see H.R. 6423), H6175 [26JN]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (see H. Con. Res. 295), H942 [13FE]

Bankruptcy: provide protection for medical debt homeowners, restore protections for caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were caused by medical problems (see H.R. 5138), H479 [28JA]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see S. 3277), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 7229), H10642 [29SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (see H. Con. Res. 313), H1445 [10MR]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (see S. 2980), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 7001), H9083 [23SE]

———provide safe and affordable child care for low income children and working families (see S. 3620), S9657 [26SE]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5728 [19JN]

———authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see S. Res. 572), S4621 [21MY] (see H. Res. 1076), H2011 [3AP]

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see S. Res. 630), S7629 [29JY] (see H. Res. 1332), H6406 [10JY]

———create conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for unaccompanied youth (see S. 2560), S394 [28JA]

———establish an adoption process improvement pilot program (see H.R. 6459), H6405 [10JY]

———extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 3038), S4487 [20MY]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H994 [14FE]

———prohibit States from charging child support recipients for the collection of child support (see S. 3706), S10659 [19NO] (see H.R. 7280), H10844 [19NO]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances of children (see S. 2900), S3257 [22AP]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 5968), H3050 [5MY]

———support former foster care youth, recognize organizations and individuals that assist former foster care youth, and review foster care youth transition programs (see H. Res. 1208), H4151 [19MY]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals born in the U.S. to those with one parent that is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an active member of the U.S. military (see S.J. Res. 31), S2817 [9AP]

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 562), S4106 [13MY]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see S. Res. 555), S3975 [8MY] (see S. Res. 578), S4793 [22MY] (see H. Res. 1026), H1417 [6MR]

Constitutional amendments: definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6158 [25JN] (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

———parental rights (see H.J. Res. 97), H6176 [26JN]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 3068), S4793 [22MY]

Correctional institutions: improve reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning (see H.R. 5178), H556 [29JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 6927), H8396 [17SE]

———reduce and prevent teen dating violence (see H.R. 7208), H10330 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see S. Con. Res. 97), S8275 [10SE] (see H. Con. Res. 397), H7307 [29JY]

Dept. of Education: provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 3141), S5697 [17JN]

———provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Student Loan Program (see H.R. 6698), H7784 [31JY]

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see S. 3323), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY] (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth and sudden unexpected infant death (see S. 3142), S5697 [17JN]

———provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 5979), H3108 [6MY]

———provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 5640), H1770 [14MR]

———reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see H.R. 6215), H5110 [9JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 5876), H2657 [23AP] (see H.R. 6358), H6009 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (see H. Res. 1276), H5480 [17JN]

———Social Services Block Grant Program funding (see H.R. 5133), H456 [23JA]

Dept. of HUD: reform provisions requiring ``one-strike'' eviction from public and federally assisted housing (see H.R. 6785), H7806 [1AU]

———require the Real Estate Assessment Center to improve inspections of public housing and federally assisted multifamily housing (see H.R. 6803), H7807 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 5637), H1701 [13MR]

———establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (see S. 3313), S7148 [23JY]

———establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H2758 [24AP]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H6576 [15JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize burial in a national cemetery of a parent of a deceased veteran when there is no eligible spouse or dependent of the veteran (see H.R. 6989), H8577 [22SE]

———clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S5832 [19JN]

———expand authority to provide counseling for family members of veterans receiving non-service-connected treatment (see H.R. 6439), H6229 [8JY]

———expand availability of health care by adjusting the income level for certain priority veterans (see H.R. 6471), H6406 [10JY] (see H.R. 7167), H10131 [26SE]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see S. 3419), S8034 [1AU] (see H.R. 5892), H2758 [24AP] (see H.R. 6236), H5327 [11JN]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (see S. 3178), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6277), H5481 [17JN]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 2934), S3507 [29AP]

———provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see S. 3332), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 5729), H2069 [8AP]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

———require pilot program on the use of community-based organizations to ensure that veterans receive the care and benefits they need (see S. 2796), S2345 [2AP]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 538), S3442 [28AP]

Diseases: recognize importance of autism awareness, increase funding for research into causes and treatment of autism, and improve training and support for individuals with autism and their caretakers (see H. Con. Res. 303), H1031 [25FE]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

———improve and expand the Social Security system as the social safety net to meet the needs of the current economy and labor market and improve skills of the U.S. workforce (see H. Con. Res. 420), H8477 [18SE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 941), H478 [28JA] (see H. Res. 955), H620 [6FE]

Employment: provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H2224 [10AP]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 5873), H2552 [22AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take additional leave, parental leave for educational and extracurricular activities and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (see H.R. 7233), H10642 [29SE]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 6029), H3776 [13MY]

———permit a family member of a wounded veteran to take leave after a lesser period of service with an employer (see H.R. 5090), H389 [22JA]

———permit leave for victims, and immediate family members of victims, of violent crime and domestic violence to attend court proceedings relating to such crimes (see H.R. 5845), H2486 [17AP]

Fathers: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1243), H5044 [5JN]

Father's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1274), H5407 [12JN]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5718), H2069 [8AP] (see H.R. 5781), H2265 [14AP]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), consideration (see H. Res. 1277), H5480 [17JN]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 5550), H1417 [6MR]

———provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (see S. 3140), S5657 [16JN]

FEMA: provide funding for Emergency Food and Shelter Program for housing-related assistance needed to prevent homelessness of families in connection with foreclosures on their residences (see H.R. 5894), H2758 [24AP]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2485 [17AP]

Financial institutions: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (see S. 3410), S7905 [31JY]

Food: require semiannual indexing of mandatory Federal food assistance programs (see S. 3614), S9657 [26SE]

Foster parents: recognize contributions (see H. Res. 1185), H3403 [8MY]

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.: remove restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and operators of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation (see H.R. 6118), H4453 [21MY]

Health: improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 5192), H556 [29JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5955), H3018 [1MY]

Health care professionals: require pilot programs on respite care and on training and certification for family caregiver personal care attendants for veterans and Armed Forces members with traumatic brain injury (see S. 2921), S3442 [28AP]

House of Representatives: establish a program under which employing offices may agree to reimburse employees for child care expenses (see H.R. 5598), H1618 [12MR]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

———protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2888), S3144 [17AP]

Immigration: adjust status of immediate family members of aliens who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq or Afghanistan (see S. 3453), S8131 [8SE]

———allow, and establish conditions for, temporary admission of nonimmigrant aliens to the U.S. to receive medical treatment (see H.R. 6519), H6673 [16JY]

———eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories (see H.R. 5921), H2852 [29AP]

———provide relief for surviving spouses and children (see S. 3369), S7780 [30JY] (see H.R. 6034), H3776 [13MY]

———recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future (see H.R. 5882), H2657 [23AP]

———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (see S. 3414), S7905 [31JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see S. 3514), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 6938), H8475 [18SE]

———protect the well-being of soldiers and their families (see H.R. 6020), H3403 [8MY]

Insurance: make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (see S. 2946), S3594 [30AP]

Iraq: recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1220 [4MR]

Lawyers and attorneys: establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (see H.R. 6088), H4320 [20MY]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6019 [24JN] (see S. 3279), S6937 [17JY] (see S. 3323), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 6427), H6176 [26JN] (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY]

Long-Term Care Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 431), H9974 [25SE]

Marriage: eliminate any Federal policy on the definition of marriage (see H.R. 6115), H4453 [21MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 5702), H2011 [3AP]

Memorial Day: encourage the wearing of a red poppy to honor past and current members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 349), H3885 [14MY]

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S3144 [17AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2443 [16AP]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE] (see H. Res. 1432), H8127 [15SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE] (see H. Res. 1432), H8127 [15SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 694), S10004 [27SE]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 1097), H2224 [10AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 531), S3402 [24AP] (see H. Res. 1162), H2853 [29AP]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H7788 [31JY]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1499), H9974 [25SE]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 29), S1999 [12MR] (see S. Con. Res. 73), S2436 [3AP] (see H.J. Res. 77), H1618 [12MR] (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2069 [8AP]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4028 [12MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 602), S6158 [25JN] (see H. Res. 1392), H7629 [30JY]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H1702 [13MR]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 500), S2436 [3AP]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6229 [8JY]

National Parents Corps Program: establish (see H.R. 7225), H10641 [29SE]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 646), S8036 [1AU] (see H. Res. 1375), H7164 [24JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 488), S2134 [13MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 518), S3080 [16AP] (see H. Res. 1226), H4831 [22MY]

National Step Up for Kids Day: support goals (see H. Res. 1430), H8049 [11SE]

National Support the Troops and Their Families Day: designate (see S. Res. 473), S1597 [5MR]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 710), S10743 [20NO]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1440), H8275 [16SE]

Ordway, CO: express support and sympathy to victims of fire (see H. Res. 1163), H2853 [29AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see S. 3530), S9204 [22SE] (see H.R. 6950), H8475 [18SE] (see H.R. 7198), H10330 [28SE]

Pink Prayer Day: designate (see H. Res. 1412), H7808 [1AU]

Power resources: increase energy assistance for low-income persons and extend energy tax incentives (see S. 3349), S7573 [28JY]

———provide emergency energy assistance (see S. 3292), S6972 [21JY]

Public safety officers: provide enhanced benefits to survivors of Federal officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 7263), H10827 [3OC]

Public welfare programs: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (see S. 3173), S5941 [20JN]

———connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, and improve incentives for adoption (see H.R. 6893), H8127 [15SE]

———ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 3492), S8855 [16SE]

———expand educational opportunities for recipients of benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3417), S7905 [31JY]

———extend and expand the number of States qualifying for supplemental grants under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2820), S2435 [3AP]

———increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

———provide emergency assistance for families receiving aid under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and for low-income working families (see S. 2968), S3699 [1MY]

———require States to implement a drug testing program for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3361), S7629 [29JY]

———require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3540), S9280 [23SE]

Radio: tribute to ``Focus on the Family'' radio program for induction into National Radio Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 641), S7905 [31JY]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 465), S1419 [29FE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 2982), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 5524), H1219 [4MR]

Senior citizens: authorize additional appropriations for the family caregiver support program and for the National Clearinghouse for Long-term Care Information (see H.R. 7020), H9084 [23SE]

———encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4059 [15MY]

———encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. and authorize grants to organizations to find missing adults (see S. 3579), S9492 [25SE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———establish a trust fund with proceeds from Internet gambling taxes to provide opportunities to individuals who are, or were, in foster care and individuals in declining sectors of the economy (see H.R. 6501), H6576 [15JY]

———expand coverage options under the State Children's Health Insurance Program through premium assistance (see H.R. 6963), H8476 [18SE]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

———provide grants for school-based mentoring programs of at-risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy and provide student loan forgiveness for mentors participating in such programs (see H.R. 5810), H2355 [15AP]

———provide monthly benefits for certain uninsured children living without parents (see H.R. 6607), H7164 [24JY]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program and limit income eligibility expansions under that program until the lowest income eligible individuals are enrolled (see S. 2936), S3507 [29AP]

———report on access to primary care and efforts to avoid displacement of private coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program and urge use of surveys to measure physician access (see H.R. 6506), H6673 [16JY]

———require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all forms of immigration relief (see H.R. 6649), H7307 [29JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for birthmothers whose children are adopted (see H.R. 6014), H3403 [8MY]

———allow a deduction for children attending elementary and secondary schools and base the amount of such deduction on percentages of the State average per pupil public education spending (see H.R. 6737), H7786 [31JY]

———allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance and a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs (see H.R. 7095), H9973 [25SE]

———allow personal exemption deduction for a stillborn child (see H.R. 6554), H6727 [17JY]

———establish disability savings accounts (see S. 2741), S1876 [11MR]

———establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see S. 2743), S1876 [11MR]

———expand and improve the dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 5655), H1771 [14MR]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses (see S. 3243), S6560 [10JY]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 3244), S6560 [10JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals (see H.R. 5316), H812 [7FE]

———increase child tax credit and provide for advancement payment thereof (see H.R. 5150), H479 [28JA]

———increase maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property and restore and increase estate tax deduction for family-owned businesses (see H.R. 6289), H5579 [18JN]

———make capital gains and dividends rate permanent and provide estate tax relief and reform (see S. 3049), S4792 [22MY]

———provide a credit for certain caregivers, expand dependent care credit, and increase exclusion limitation for dependent care assistance (see H.R. 6390), H6174 [26JN]

———provide a credit for long-term care insurance premiums and taxpayers with long-term care needs (see H.R. 6237), H5327 [11JN]

———provide a credit for taxpayers with long-term care needs (see H.R. 6448), H6342 [9JY]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for long-term care insurance premiums (see S. 3365), S7780 [30JY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see S. 3561), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 6321), H5729 [19JN] (see H.R. 6784), H7806 [1AU]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to help individuals with high energy costs (see H.R. 6648), H7307 [29JY]

———provide an economic stimulus for individuals (see H.R. 5142), H479 [28JA]

———provide deduction for itemizers and nonitemizers for home schooling expenses (see S. 3076), S4969 [3JN]

———provide income tax relief for families (see S. 3079), S5039 [4JN]

———provide middle class tax relief while closing tax loopholes (see H.R. 6595), H7163 [24JY]

———provide permanent tax incentives for economic growth (see S. 2592), S658 [5FE]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see S. 2856), S3025 [15AP]

———reform estate and gift tax (see H.R. 6499), H6576 [15JY]

———repeal phasedown of the credit percentage for the dependent care credit (see H.R. 7237), H10642 [29SE]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see S. 2792), S2295 [1AP]

———S corporation reform (see S. 3063), S4793 [22MY]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H6576 [15JY]

U.N.: direct U.S. funding to the U.N. Population Fund for essential women's health services (see S. 2682), S1419 [29FE]

U.S. Housing Act: exclude assistance payments under certain post-foster care guardianship assistance programs from consideration as income (see H.R. 5645), H1770 [14MR]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in LSC and Title X family planning programs funding (see H.R. 6712), H7785 [31JY]

———increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2617), S815 [8FE]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 5826), H2442 [16AP]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 517), S3080 [16AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

Women: assist throughout pregnancy by providing services that will alleviate financial, social, emotional, and other difficulties that may otherwise lead to abortion (see H.R. 7091), H9973 [25SE]

———reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S6972 [21JY] (see H. Res. 1022), H1341 [5MR]

———support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (see S. Res. 638), S7905 [31JY]

Workforce Investment Act: implement Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development plans, integrate programs and resources, and provide supplementary grant assistance and additional activities (see S. 2744), S1876 [11MR]

Booklets

``Collapse of the Middle Class—Letters From Vermont and America'', S5438-S5441 [10JN]

———(excerpt), S5570 [12JN]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S530 [31JA], S581 [4FE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7131 [23JY], S7508 [26JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

E-mails

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S5824, S5825 [19JN]

Excerpts

Law relative to transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140 [14MY]

Explanations

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), E2051-E2062 [27SE]

Letters

Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding: several health organizations, S1970 [12MR]

Disability Savings Act: Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., S1882 [11MR]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7576 [30JY]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7576, H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7576 [30JY]

Fostering Connections to Success Act: Candy Hill, Catholic Charities USA (organization), H5931 [24JN]

———Karen Rousey, Baby Fold (organization), H5931 [24JN]

———Lisa M. Carr and Lisa Hassenstab, Lutheran Services in America (organization), H5930 [24JN]

———Nathan Monell and Misty Stenslie, Foster Care Alumni of America (organization), H5928 [24JN]

Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act: Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators, H8316 [17SE]

———Ruth Kagi, National Conference of State Legislatures, H8316 [17SE]

———several organizations, H8315 [17SE]

GAO feasibility study on providing an insurance benefit to Federal employees which affords partial or total wage replacement with respect to periods of qualified leave: Ralph Dawn, GAO, H5606 [19JN]

Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, Inc., S9638 [26SE]

———Dennis K. Tanimoto, Hawaii Credit Union League, S7970 [31JY]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, S7970 [31JY]

———Larissa Meinecke, Hawai'i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, S7971 [31JY]

———Robin Puanani Danner, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, S7970 [31JY]

Increase food stamp benefits: several Representatives, H922 [13FE]

LIHEAP funding: Coalition of Northeastern Governors, S5810 [19JN]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, S958 [13FE]

———James H. Douglas and Jon Corzine, National Governors Association, S958 [13FE]

———Pete Hershberger, National Conference of State Legislatures, S958 [13FE]

Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5172 [10JN]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5172 [10JN]

Protect child custody arrangements for parents who are Armed Forces members deployed in support of a contingency operation: Heather A. Watkins, H4203 [20MY]

———V. Eva Slusher, H4204 [20MY]

Provide stimulus for economic recovery: John Gay, National Restaurant Association, S105 [22JA]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S24 [22JA]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S104 [22JA]

———Senator Specter, S104, S105 [22JA]

Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act: several Senators, S649 [5FE]

Reduce maternal mortality: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4126 [19MY]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4126 [19MY]

Repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation: Military Coalition, S8240 [10SE]

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding: Senator Kohl, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S2097 [13MR]

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act: Bill Frist, H8702 [23SE], E2120 [28SE]

Transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist: Michael L. Dominguez, Dept. of Defense, S4471 [20MY]

Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act: Jennifer Granholm and M. Jodi Rell, National Governors Association, S7465 [25JY]

Lists

E-mails addressing the impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S2780-S2782 [9AP], S3002, S3003 [15AP]

Organizations supporting Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970 [12MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5930 [24JN]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day participants, S5445 [10JN]

Messages

Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: President Bush, S8142 [8SE]

State of the Union: President Bush, S390-S394 [28JA]

Motions

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5961 [24JN]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], H786 [7FE]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5608 [19JN]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), S7131 [23JY]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1113), H3131 [7MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

Poems

``Art of a Good Marriage,'' Wilfred A. Peterson, E85 [28JA]

``Little Chap Who Follows Me'', S5653 [16JN]

``One Less Angel Will Cry,'' Julie Rich, E64 [23JA]

Press releases

And the Emmy Award Goes to—The US Family Health Plan and the National Military Family Association: Michelle Joyner, National Military Family Association, and Susan Oakland, Marion Montgomery, Inc., E2359 [10DE]

Proclamations

Harold and Diane Keesee Recipients of Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award: Representative Space, E301 [5MR]

Pro Muskingum Family and Children First (organization) Recipient of Ohio Dept. of Education Asset Builder Award: Representative Space, E302 [5MR]

Tribute to Ernest L. and Lena M. Todd: Representative Space, E349 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Adoption: recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan (H. Con. Res. 239), H10118 [26SE]

Agriculture: hunger and nutrition programs funding, H1976 [3AP], E1033 [22MY]

Aimar, Allen and Amber: tribute to birth of child, E1789 [15SE]

Alabama: anniversary of Children's Trust Fund of Alabama, E937 [15MY]

Alexander, Shane and Kara: tribute to birth of child, H2167 [10AP]

American Red Cross: commend emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families (H. Res. 937), H7869, H7870 [9SE]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (H. Res. 1200), H8062-H8065 [15SE]

———ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 6580), H7276-H7280 [29JY]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel, H7250, H7251 [29JY]

———impact of the duration of military deployments on members and their families, H2938-H2945 [30AP]

———increase coverage in health plans for autistic child services, H4786 [22MY]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 6048), H4202-H4206 [20MY], E1002 [21MY]

———require States to charge in-State tuition rates to members and their dependents who are domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State, H753, H755 [7FE]

———tribute to families of servicemembers (H. Con. Res. 295), H6422-H6424 [14JY], E1467 [15JY], E1507 [21JY]

———tribute to mothers of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, H6201 [8JY]

Army: anniversary of Residential Communities Initiative, E82 [28JA]

Asian Pacific Americans: provide assistance for family reunification, E917 [14MY]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Hunting Hills Swim Club, E1206 [11JN]

———tribute to wedding of Allison C. McLeod and Nathaniel L. Sandstrom, E1637 [31JY]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: tribute to California East Bay chapter #101, E121 [6FE]

Bridges . . . A Community Support System, Inc.: anniversary, E601 [14AP]

Brooklyn, MI: anniversary of Walker Tavern Farmer's Picnic, E1367 [26JN]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to community coalition efforts to retain affordable housing by submitting bid to purchase Starrett City apartment complex, E406 [13MR]

Brunswick, OH: inclusion in Family Circle (publication) list of ``10 Best Towns for Families'', H7142 [24JY]

Burt, Travis R., and Elizabeth Hatchell: tribute to birth of child, E487 [2AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H7062 [24JY], H7864 [9SE], H7995-H7998, H8000 [10SE], H8022 [11SE], H8131, H8141 [16SE], H8281, H8383-H8388 [17SE], H8402 [18SE], H8581, H8582, H8584 [23SE], H9090 [24SE], H9873, H9874 [25SE], H9977 [26SE], H10313, H10314 [28SE]

California: express support and sympathy to victims of Summit Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains, E1114 [3JN]

Callahan, Paul and Jenni: tribute to birth of child, E2198 [2OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (H. Con. Res. 313), H1432 [10MR]

Caribbean nations: prevalence of domestic violence, E531 [8AP]

Charities: encourage partnership between private and charitable organizations within the faith-based initiative in order to improve quality of life, H4055 [15MY]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Metropolitan Family Services, E82 [28JA]

Child Advocacy Center of Genesee County (organization): tribute, E2276 [19NO]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: funding, H2256-H2263 [14AP], H2358 [16AP], E618 [15AP]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (H.R. 6307), H5921-H5932 [24JN], E1377 [26JN], E1494 [17JY], E1774 [11SE]

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (H. Res. 1332), H7271, H7272 [29JY], H7709 [31JY], E1644 [1AU]

———create conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for unaccompanied youth (H.R. 3409), H5072 [9JN]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children, H8315 [17SE]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (H.R. 2188), E1494 [17JY], E1774 [11SE]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children, E849 [7MY]

———make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (H.R. 468), E2119 [28SE]

———permit educational agencies and institutions to disclose information to parents of students who may pose a significant risk to their own safety or well-being or to the safety or well-being of others, H646 [7FE], H7666 [31JY]

———support former foster care youth, recognize organizations and individuals that assist former foster care youth, and review foster care youth transition programs (H. Res. 1208), H4173-H4175 [20MY], E1083 [23MY]

———tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children (H. Res. 789), H3717-H3719 [13MY]

Christian Family Services, Inc.: tribute to Loving Choices Pregnancy Centers of Northwest Arkansas, E2090 [27SE]

Colleges and universities: allow parents access to academic, disciplinary, and other records of dependent children, H634 [7FE]

Columbus, GA: tribute to Stork Medical, LLC, and Community Blood Services (business) for partnership providing cord blood storage to Armed Forces members, E1076 [23MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H435 [23JA]

Congressional Club: anniversary, E1128 [3JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 1026), H4086-H4089 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E327 [6MR], E972, E977 [20MY], E1001 [21MY], E1013, E1027 [22MY], E1094 [23MY], E1223 [12JN]

Connecticut State Dental Association: tribute to Connecticut Mission of Mercy free dental clinics, H2249 [14AP]

Constitutional amendments: definition of marriage, H4052, H4055 [15MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (H.R. 4133), H6325 [9JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: coordinate recruiting and assignment procedures to allow senior citizens and their grandchildren to share volunteer opportunities and/or be assigned to the same geographic areas, H1386 [6MR]

———give priority to veterans for services, promote services for military families, and report efforts to increase the number of veterans serving in national service positions, H1381, H1382 [6MR]

Creech, Zeke and Bess: tribute to birth of child, E1499 [17JY]

Crime: condemn Muslim practice of ``honor killing'' in order to protect religious beliefs, H6 [15JA], H6386 [10JY], H7864 [9SE]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (H.R. 6927), E1823 [17SE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to mothers in the Dallas area who passed away recently, E813 [5MY]

Daniel Memorial (organization): anniversary of child service agency, E1468 [15JY]

Darkness to Light (organization): National Crime Prevention Association Crime Prevention Program of the Year award recipient, E752 [29AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H28, H29 [16JA], H1831 [1AP], H1957, H1961 [2AP], H2275 [15AP], H2413-H2420 [16AP], H2455 [17AP], H2587, H2588 [23AP], H3012 [1MY], H4158 [20MY], H5785 [20JN], H5939 [24JN], H6014 [25JN], H6234 [9JY], H6662 [16JY], H7148 [24JY], H8585 [23SE]

DePriest, Robert and Donna: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2246 [3OC]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Army Family Action Plan, E1742 [9SE]

———develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (H. Con. Res. 397), E1589 [29JY]

Dept. of Education: allow children who have lost a military parent or guardian in Iraq or Afghanistan to receive the maximum Pell Grant award, H766, H767 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding (H.R. 6538), H6830 [23JY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (H.R. 6605), H7609 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, H8680 [23SE]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5949-H5962 [24JN], E1347 [25JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (H. Res. 1276), H5734-H5739 [20JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), motion to recommit, H5961 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 6358), H6075-H6080 [25JN]

———require parental consent before dispensing prescription drugs at residential programs, H5961 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants for organizations to find missing adults, H8082 [15SE]

———provide grants to States and local governments for voluntary electronic monitoring services to help locate missing elderly individuals, H8083 [15SE]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 6503), H8097, H8098 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E2231 [3OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), H2736, H2737 [24AP], H5153 [10JN], H5966, H5967 [24JN], H7759 [31JY], H8401 [18SE], H8487-H8491 [22SE]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (H.R. 5892), H7256-H7263 [29JY], H7650 [31JY], E1635 [31JY]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (H.R. 6277), E1237 [17JN]

———provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (H.R. 5729), H4197, H4198 [20MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), H5296-H5300 [11JN], E1245 [17JN]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (H.R. 1881), H4121 [19MY]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H283-H289 [16JA]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (H. Res. 977), H5276, H5279 [11JN]

———establish a payroll tax holiday, H353 [22JA]

———extend certain tax relief provisions, H1612 [12MR], H1636, H1640, H1643, H1676 [13MR], H2273 [15AP], H2360 [16AP], H2954 [1MY], H5669 [19JN]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, H6234 [9JY], H7996 [10SE], H10702 [3OC]

———impact of tax cuts, H284 [16JA], H929, H935 [13FE], H2543-H2549 [22AP]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H374, H375 [22JA], H392, H393, H394, H432, H435-H441 [23JA], H2074 [9AP], H2324 [15AP], H2867 [30AP], H7863 [9SE], H8280 [17SE], H9300 [24SE], H10053, H10054, H10055, H10056 [26SE], H10948 [10DE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H459, H460 [28JA], H483, H484, H485-H509, H537, H538 [29JA], H626, H627, H784, H798, H799 [7FE], H874, H875, H935-H937 [13FE], H1319 [5MR], H1421 [10MR], H1807, H1808 [31MR], H1957, H1960 [2AP], H2273 [15AP], H2867 [30AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], E120, E122 [6FE], E148 [7FE], E177, E182 [13FE], E211 [19FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H786-H793 [7FE]

Education: California Appellate Court ruling on constitutional right of parents to homeschool their children, H1946 [2AP], E509 [4AP]

———expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (H.R. 2343), E1325 [24JN]

———permit loan limit increases for undergraduate students and families, H2462 [17AP]

———temporarily classify medical bill payments as extenuating circumstances which shall not interfere with the ability to receive Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) loans for tuition, H2465, H2466 [17AP]

Employment: allow the families of National Guard and Army Reserve members to use the Family and Medical Leave Act for leave purposes during the deployment and return of troops, H1959 [2AP]

———improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (H.R. 2392), H5599 [19JN]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (H.R. 5873), E678 [22AP]

Etheridge, David and Casey: tribute to birth of child, E16 [15JA]

Familia Unida Living with Multiple Sclerosis (organization): tribute, E2208 [2OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take additional leave, parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (H.R. 7233), E2164 [30SE]

———allow use by families of National Guard and Army Reserve members during the deployment and return of troops, H2942 [30AP]

———clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (H.R. 2744), H4096-H4098 [19MY], E1007 [21MY], E1033 [22MY]

Family Services Inc.: anniversary, E177 [13FE]

Fathers: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 1243), H5075-H5077 [9JN], E1207 [11JN]

Father's Day: observance, E1216, E1226 [12JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1108), H7546-H7577 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1663, E1699 [1AU]

Federal aid programs: impact of increasing food costs on school meal programs, H6237 [9JY]

Federal Drug Agents Foundation: tribute, E1517 [22JY]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5718), E541 [8AP]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), H5585, H5595-H5611 [19JN], E1305, E1306 [20JN], E1344 [25JN]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), consideration (H. Res. 1277), H5586-H5594 [19JN]

———ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 5781), motion to recommit, H5608, H5609 [19JN]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 5550), E328 [6MR]

———prohibit Federal employees not compliant with a court-ordered child support arrangement from receiving paid parental leave, H5608, H5609 [19JN]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market, H3134, H3135, H3140 [7MY], H3198, H3199, H3303 [8MY]

———create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (H.R. 5830), H3123 [7MY]

Food: address domestic and international food security crisis, H2831 [29AP], E759 [29AP]

Food Stamp Act: ensure judicial enforcement of provisions, H4651 [22MY]

Food stamps: increase benefits, H538 [29JA], H922 [13FE]

Foster parents: recognize contributions (H. Res. 1185), H4171-H4173 [20MY], E1007 [21MY]

GAO: submit to Congress a report on feasibility and desirability of providing an insurance benefit to Federal employees which affords partial or total wage replacement with respect to periods of qualified leave, H5605, H5606 [19JN]

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.: remove restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and operators of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation (H.R. 6118), E1039 [22MY]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), H9918-H9920 [25SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H10-H16 [15JA], H561 [6FE]

———pregnancy-related deaths, E908 [14MY]

Hewlett, Alex and Angela: tribute to birth of child, H7137 [24JY]

Homosexuality: California Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, H4052 [15MY]

Horejsi, John: Fairfax County, VA, Federation of Citizens Associations Fairfax County Citizen of the Year award recipient, E307 [5MR]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H5735, H5736 [20JN]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, H2284 [15AP], H2633 [23AP], H8402 [18SE], H10798, H10799 [3OC]

———payment of administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover costs of family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the Dept. of HUD housing choice voucher program (H.R. 3018), H8703-H8705 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

Hugo, MN: express support and sympathy to victims of tornado, H5175 [10JN]

Hurricanes: urge individuals to prepare for hurricane season, H5221 [11JN]

Immigration: clarify citizenship status of children born in the U.S. to parents who are illegal immigrants, H4050 [15MY]

———reform, H7635 [31JY]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (H.R. 1514), H1808 [31MR]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H6327 [9JY]

Isakson, Senator: tribute to participation in the Thanks Mom & Dad Fund celebration, E1287 [19JN]

Johnson County, KS: inclusion in Forbes (publication) ``Best Places to Raise a Family'' list, E1682 [1AU]

Kansas: tribute to State legislation streamlining school transfer process for children of military personnel, E766 [29AP]

Kaplan, Andrew and Danleigh: tribute to birth of twins, E1597, E1615 [30JY]

Kenya: tribute to the United Orphanage and Academy, E59 [22JA]

Lake County, CA: tribute to Team DUI, E2270 [19NO]

Lawyers and attorneys: establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (H.R. 6088), E976 [20MY]

Lewisville, TX: tribute to Child Advocacy Center, E1926 [25SE]

Lifetrack Resources (organization): anniversary, E1891 [24SE]

LIHEAP: funding, H265 [16JA], H607, H611 [6FE], H1581 [12MR], H3890 [15MY], H4327 [21MY], H6581 [16JY], H6827, H6828, H6829 [23JY], H7609 [30JY], H9228 [24SE], E947 [15MY]

———funding (H.R. 6538), H6830 [23JY]

Livingston Township, NJ: tribute to support efforts of military families, E1010 [21MY]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Home of the Innocents (health care facility), E1140 [4JN]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H378-H387 [22JA]

McGrain, Michael and Jacqueline: tribute to birth of child, E669 [22AP]

MegaSkills Education Center (organization): anniversary, E1668 [1AU]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 2268), H5170-H5172 [10JN]

———observance, E877 [8MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1113), H3041, H3042 [5MY], E849 [7MY]

Mount Kemble Home, Inc.: anniversary, E1269 [18JN]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1432), H8319-H8324 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

National Adoption Month: observance, E2329 [20NO]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1432), H8319-H8324 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (H. Res. 1097), H2241-H2243 [14AP], E611 [15AP]

National Childcare Provider Appreciation Day: observance, E862 [8MY]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, H2323 [15AP], E598, E600 [14AP], E629 [16AP], E644, E645, E646, E650, E651 [17AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H10686 [2OC], E2175 [30SE]

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: designate (H. Res. 1499), H10211 [27SE]

National Foster Care Month: observance, E1013 [22MY]

National Grandparents Day: observance, E1774 [11SE]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 323), H2425 [16AP], H2501, H2502 [22AP], E704 [23AP]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1392), H10209 [27SE]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1046), E406 [13MR]

National Military Family Association: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Public Service Emmy Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 1142), H4094 [19MY], E980 [20MY]

National Missing Persons Day: establish (H. Res. 303), H775 [7FE]

National Month of the Military Child: observance, H2938-H2940 [30AP]

———observance (H. Res. 265), H2020-H2022 [8AP], E549 [9AP]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1324), H7235-H7237 [29JY], H7707, H7776 [31JY], E1649, E1701 [1AU]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1375), H10214 [27SE]

National Siblings Day: support goals, E324 [6MR]

National Step Up for Kids Day: support goals (H. Res. 1430), H10115 [26SE]

National Work and Family Month: designate (H. Res. 1440), H10195 [27SE], E2097 [28SE]

Nickelodeon (television network): tribute to ``The Naked Brothers Band'' show, H1977 [3AP]

North Carolina: express support and sympathy to victims of tornado, E2290 [20NO]

North Highlands, CA: tribute to Child Abuse Prevention Center honorees, E874 [8MY]

Obama, Senator: views on abortion, H1976 [3AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 6950), H8700-H8703 [23SE], E1849 [18SE], E2120 [28SE]

———establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 7198), H10629 [29SE], E2209 [2OC]

Otto, Tim and Catherine: tribute to birth of child, E16 [15JA]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H6335 [9JY], H6356 [10JY], H7153, H7154 [24JY]

Philips, Sunny and Jay: tribute to birth of child, E1691 [1AU]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: tribute to Sex Ed Week of Action campaign, E2088 [27SE], E2221 [3OC]

Poe, Kurt and Suzy: tribute to birth of child, H3860 [14MY]

Postal Service: authorize free mail privileges for family members of military personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4755 [22MY]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (H.R. 4852), H387 [22JA]

———connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, and improve incentives for adoption (H.R. 6893), H8304-H8319, H8320 [17SE], E1820 [17SE], E2047 [27SE], E2230 [3OC]

———provide for pass through of all child support collected on behalf of families receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, H4994 [5JN]

Reed, Michelle: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2234 [3OC]

Republican Party: evaluation of economic policies, H8142, H8144 [16SE]

———national agenda, H1961 [2AP]

Rich, Julie: March for Life Education and Defense Fund poetry contest participant, E64 [23JA]

Roma, TX: tribute to Mujes de Ecelencia (organization) women's health care outreach program, E701 [23AP]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 5524), H5069-H5073 [9JN], E384 [13MR]

———authorize appropriations (S. 2982), H10113 [26SE]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to Marines' Memorial Association, E121 [6FE]

San Mateo County, CA: anniversary of Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) (organization), E1188 [10JN]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (H.R. 6064), H8078-H8083 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E2217 [3OC]

Sesame Workshop (organization): tribute to release of DVDs designed to help families cope with military deployments, H2939 [30AP]

Social Security: combine coverage of children and pregnant woman under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program into a new All Healthy Children Program (H.R. 1688), H2045 [8AP]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H2249 [14AP], H6495 [15JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), H6332 [9JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H267 [16JA], H378 [22JA], H391, H392, H394, H395-H407, H434, H436, H439, H440 [23JA], H2865 [30AP], E83, E84 [28JA]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3864), H396 [23JA]

———require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all forms of immigration relief (H.R. 6649), E1603 [30JY]

Solomon, Toby: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E2107 [28SE]

SSI: eliminate the unfair and disadvantageous treatment of cash military compensation other than basic pay, H4170 [20MY]

Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia (organization): anniversary, E1606 [30JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Loving v. Virginia decision legalizing interracial marriage in the U.S., E1213 [12JN]

———anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H974 [14FE], E67 [23JA], E77, E78 [28JA], E128 [6FE], E182 [13FE]

Taxation: earned income tax credit, E175 [13FE]

———enhance taxpayer protections and outreach, H2310 [15AP]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, H791 [7FE]

———make certain tax benefits permanent law (H.R. 2734), H2303 [15AP], H2365, H2371 [16AP], H2543, H2546, H2548, H2549 [22AP]

———make permanent law the treatment of tax-exempt combat pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income credit (H.R. 3529), H4395 [21MY]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (H.R. 6321), H7792 [1AU]

———provide an economic stimulus for individuals, H5669 [19JN]

———provide middle class tax relief while closing tax loopholes (H.R. 6595), H7063 [24JY], E1624 [30JY]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system, H1610 [12MR], H2323 [15AP]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (H.R. 1040), H1441-H1443 [10MR], H2325 [15AP]

———rates, H612, H613 [6FE], H932 [13FE], H1059-H1065 [26FE], H1224 [5MR], H1555, H1556, H1566, H1568, H1571, H1577-H1584, H1587-H1596, H1612, H1616 [12MR], H1624, H1636-H1638, H1640, H1642, H1650, H1652, H1658 [13MR], H1892, H1949-H1955 [2AP], H2273 [15AP], H2360, H2364 [16AP], H2543-H2549 [22AP], H4341-H4344 [21MY], H4990-H4998 [5JN], E619 [15AP]

———repeal sunset on marriage penalty relief and prevent reductions of child tax credit, H1128 [27FE]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible, H927 [13FE], H1440 [10MR]

Taylor, Heath P. and Julie Hartley: tribute to birth of child, E869 [8MY]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), H10807 [3OC]

Texas: child custody hearings for children removed from polygamist community, H2453 [17AP]

———express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, H8142 [16SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Ike, H9226 [24SE]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (H.R. 6495), H6475 [15JY], E1459 [15JY]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, E1451 [14JY]

U.S. Council of Mayors: adoption of immigration-related resolutions, E1435 [10JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, H7116 [24JY]

University of Idaho: tribute to Operation Education for providing educational assistance to severely and permanently wounded veterans and their spouses, E1035 [22MY]

US Family Health Plan (organization): Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Public Service Emmy Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

Veterans: increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2617), H7907-H7909 [9SE], E1777 [11SE]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 5826), H4198, H4199 [20MY], H7908 [9SE], E1002 [21MY], E1056 [23MY]

Week of the Young Child: observance, H2256-H2263 [14AP], H2327 [15AP]

West Virginia: Army National Guard recipient of Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award recipient, E1042 [22MY]

Winiarski, Warren and Barbara: Napa County, CA, Grandparents of the Year award recipients, E1824 [17SE]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (H. Res. 1022), H3781, H3783 [14MY], H4124-H4127 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

———reduce maternal mortality rates among African American women in the U.S., H3780 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (S. Con. Res. 104), S9606 [26SE]

Agriculture: hunger and nutrition programs funding, S5437 [10JN], S7742 [30JY]

Alcoholic beverages: minimum drinking age, S8938 [17SE]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 6580), S8004, S8005 [1AU]

———extend to members with dependents the second basic housing allowance for National Guard, Reserve, and retired members without dependents who are mobilized in support of a contingency operation (S. 2930), S3585 [30AP]

———provide a special displacement allowance for members without dependents and provide for an annual percentage increase in the amount of the family separation allowance (S. 3057), S4797 [22MY]

———provide for a comprehensive research effort on the physical and mental health and other readjustment needs of members and veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, S7010 [22JY]

———provide for presentation of a U.S. flag to the children of members who die in service (S. 2882), S3154 [17AP]

———provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions (S. 2689), S1594 [5MR]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members, S5730 [18JN], S5813, S5814 [19JN]

———transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140-S4143 [14MY], S4471 [20MY]

Army: anniversary of Residential Communities Initiative, S1198 [26FE]

Boise, ID: express support and sympathy to victims of fire, S9271 [23SE]

Budget: provide for a point of order against legislation that increases gas prices, S2071 [13MR]

———provide for a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates, S1459 [3MR], S1960, S1962, S1988 [12MR], S2053 [13MR]

———use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1840-S1846, S1854, S1864-S1867 [11MR], S1916, S1985 [12MR], S2037, S2040, S2095 [13MR], S4608 [21MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S5584 [12JN], S7563 [28JY], S7986 [1AU], S8364-S8367 [11SE], S8512 [15SE], S8809, S8821, S8829-S8836 [16SE], S8907-S8910 [17SE], S8966, S8999-S9001 [18SE], S9189 [22SE], S9368 [24SE], S9463 [25SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (H. Con. Res. 313), S1839 [11MR]

Champlain Housing Trust (organization): U.N. World Habitat Award recipient, S7774 [30JY]

Cheyenne River Youth Project (organization): anniversary, S7773 [30JY]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (S. 2980), S3794 [6MY]

———provide safe and affordable child care for low income children and working families (S. 3620), S9685 [26SE]

Children and youth: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (S. Res. 630), S7638 [29JY]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (S. 661), S4175 [14MY]

———extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (S. 3038), S9262 [23SE]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children, S7888 [31JY]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (H.R. 1199), S9350 [24SE]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (H.R. 1199), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE]

———extend grant program for drug-endangered children (S. 1210), S9188 [22SE]

———prohibit States from charging child support recipients for the collection of child support (S. 3706), S10670 [19NO]

Children's Home Society of Idaho: anniversary, S2635 [7AP]

Clarke, Rick and Kathy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S8851 [16SE]

Colorado: honor and express condolences to families of firefighters killed in fires, S3066 [16AP]

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 562), S4120 [13MY]

Congressional Club: anniversary (S. Res. 578), S4847 [22MY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (S. 3068), S4804 [22MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 2543), S107 [22JA]

———protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4837, S4838 [22MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S16, S18 [22JA], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S3339, S3344-S3347 [24AP], S4047 [13MY], S5640 [16JN], S5724-S5730 [18JN], S7985, S7987 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: provide for travel expenses of survivors to attend memorial service of Armed Forces members who die on active duty, S8830 [16SE]

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding, S5190 [5JN], S7247 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970-S1972 [12MR]

———proposed regulation to change the definition of abortion, S7141 [23JY]

———reauthorize Adoption Incentive Program, S4174 [14MY], S4781, S4782 [22MY]

———reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (S. 2141), S2813 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (S. 3313), S7156 [23JY]

———increase local law enforcement funding to enforce prohibition against taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2069, S2070 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 3167), S5837 [19JN]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S1038, S1043 [14FE], S3288-S3299 [23AP], S3337, S3343, S3347-S3355, S3376, S3377 [24AP], S3435-S3437 [28AP], S4889 [2JN], S7808 [31JY], S8996 [18SE]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3171 [18AP], S3178-S3181 [21AP], S3213-S3216, S3221-S3226, S3232, S3236, S3238-S3242, S3244-S3248 [22AP]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), unanimous-consent request, S3226, S3248, S3249 [22AP], S8996 [18SE], S9388, S9389 [24SE]

———provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents (S. 3178), S5964 [23JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, S8241, S8244, S8245, S8264 [10SE]

———require pilot program on the use of community-based organizations to ensure that veterans receive the care and benefits they need (S. 2796), S2356 [2AP]

Desormeaux Family Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Life Banquet, S781 [7FE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 538), S3453 [28AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), S6857, S6858, S6860 [16JY], S6931 [17JY]

———advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (S. 911), S1111, S1112 [25FE]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (S. 937), S7619 [29JY]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S8367 [11SE]

Duffield, Steven and Cara: tribute to birth of child, S10937 [11DE]

Dunford, Jeff and Amy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption West Virginia Angels in Adoption nominees, S8274 [10SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs, S1858 [11MR]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, S1439 [3MR], S1550 [5MR], S2072, S2073 [13MR], S3003 [15AP], S4251-S4253, S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S2780-S2782 [9AP], S3002 [15AP], S3685-S3688 [1MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S5569 [12JN], S5727, S5728, S5745 [18JN], S6526, S6527 [10JY], S8934-S8938 [17SE], S9611 [26SE]

———impact of tax cuts, S634 [5FE], S3012 [15AP], S5559 [12JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, S5385, S5387 [9JN]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S23-S25, S34-S36, S39-S41, S45, S48-S52 [22JA], S159-S161, S193, S202 [23JA], S270-S275 [24JA], S305, S310, S322-S326 [25JA], S374 [28JA], S403, S417-S420, S434-S440 [29JA], S1441 [3MR], S1586-S1590 [5MR], S2097 [13MR], S8810 [16SE], S9167 [18SE], S10536, S10542-S10544 [17NO]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S408 [29JA], S460-S470, S474, S478-S480, S483 [30JA], S507, S509, S511-S526, S530, S532-S535 [31JA], S562, S581-S596 [4FE], S656, S672 [5FE], S679-S685, S688, S700-S702, S715-S725 [6FE], S754-S759, S762-S773 [7FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1219, S1220, S1243 [27FE], S1735 [7MR], S3684 [1MY]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S454 [29JA], S530 [31JA], S580 [4FE], S613-S620, S622-S636, S648-S650, S655 [5FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), unanimous-consent agreement, S457 [29JA], S656 [5FE], S762 [7FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), unanimous-consent request, S623, S624, S656 [5FE], S762, S763 [7FE]

Father's Day: observance, S5590 [12JN], S5652 [16JN]

Federal employees: provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (S. 3140), S5662 [16JN]

Financial institutions: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (S. 3410), S7968 [31JY], S9638 [26SE]

Flag—U.S.: encourage display on Father's Day (H.R. 2356), S4288 [15MY]

Food: address domestic and international food security crisis, S3416 [28AP], S3469 [29AP]

———require semiannual indexing of mandatory Federal food assistance programs (S. 3614), S9680 [26SE]

Food Stamp Act: ensure judicial enforcement of provisions, S4747 [22MY]

Food stamps: increase benefits, S523 [31JA], S683 [6FE], S763 [7FE], S4157 [14MY], S4749-S4755 [22MY], S5436 [10JN]

Fort A.P. Hill, VA: Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award recipient, S4027 [12MY]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions, S7888 [31JY]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), S1267 [27FE], S3370, S3373 [24AP], S8983, S8984 [18SE], S9341 [23SE]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE], S9227 [23SE]

———national policy to provide health care, control costs, and enhance the quality of the health care system, S4126, S4127 [14MY]

———prevent the use of genetic information from unborn children and children in the process of being adopted, S3370 [24AP]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, S2325 [2AP], S9582 [26SE], S10252 [1OC]

———aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (S. 2734), S1743, S1781 [7MR], S1785 [10MR], S2254, S2278 [1AP], S2385 [3AP], S5781 [19JN]

———protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings, S5804 [19JN]

———protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings (S. 2888), S3160 [17AP]

Immigration: recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (S. 3414), S9007, S9008 [18SE]

———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (S. 3414), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [18SE]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S1729 [7MR]

IRS: tax collection enforcement, S1554 [5MR]

Kentucky: express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8898 [17SE]

LIHEAP: funding, S59, S60 [22JA], S562, S581-S588, S590, S593, S594 [4FE], S619, S628, S637 [5FE], S679, S702, S720, S721 [6FE], S762 [7FE], S957-S960 [13FE], S1010-S1013, S1082 [14FE], S1935, S1962 [12MR], S2046, S2047, S2057 [13MR], S4578, S4587 [21MY], S5190 [5JN], S5789, S5809 [19JN], S5976 [24JN], S7247 [24JY], S9896, S9897 [27SE]

———funding (S. 3186), S6006 [24JN], S6097 [25JN], S6212 [26JN], S6535 [10JY], S6818-S6821 [16JY], S6879, S6885, S6886, S6924-S6927 [17JY], S6951 [21JY]

———funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7126, S7131 [23JY], S7233, S7246-S7249, S7256, S7258-S7262 [24JY], S7458, S7462-S7466, S7472 [25JY], S7490, S7496-S7498, S7506-S7509, S7511, S7518, S7521 [26JY], S7566 [28JY]

———funding (S. 3186), unanimous-consent request, S6632 [14JY], S6879, S6880 [17JY], S7825, S7826 [31JY]

———funding (S. 3279), S7008 [22JY]

Mental health: ensure new mothers and their families are educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms, provided with essential services, and increase NIH research, S7888 [31JY]

———ensure new mothers and their families are educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms, provided with essential services, and increase NIH research (S. 1375), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE], S9380, S9381 [24SE]

Military Kids Day: designate (S. Res. 565), S4202 [14MY]

Military Order of the Purple Heart: extend eligibility for associate membership to the spouse and siblings of Purple Heart recipients (H.R. 1119), S2981 [14AP]

Millar, Mark: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S8851 [16SE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (S. 2883), S3154 [17AP]

———observance, S4004 [12MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 675), S9179 [22SE], S10303 [1OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 675), S9179 [22SE], S10303 [1OC]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 694), S10020, S10021, S10022 [27SE]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (S. Res. 531), S3393 [24AP]

———support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 112), S3727 [1MY]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, S2815 [9AP], S3141 [17AP]

National Foster Care Month: observance, S4174, S4175 [14MY], S4781, S4782 [22MY]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 73), S2588 [3AP]

———support goals and ideals (S.J. Res. 29), S2008 [12MR]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 558), S4045 [12MY], S5436, S5437 [10JN]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (S. Res. 500), S2634 [7AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 646), S9179 [22SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 488), S2188 [13MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 518), S3083 [16AP], S3210 [21AP]

National Support the Troops and Their Families Day: designate (S. Res. 473), S1654 [5MR]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 710), S10957 [11DE]

———observance, S1199 [26FE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 7198), S10396 [1OC]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S6679-S6684 [15JY]

Power resources: increase energy assistance for low-income persons and extend energy tax incentives (S. 3349), S7575 [28JY]

———provide emergency energy assistance (S. 3292), S6974 [21JY]

Public welfare programs: allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents in residential family treatment centers that provide safe environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy parenting (S. 3173), S5941 [20JN]

———connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, and improve incentives for adoption (H.R. 6893), S9218 [22SE], S9482 [25SE]

———ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (S. 3492), S10302 [1OC]

———extend and expand the number of States qualifying for supplemental grants under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S6228 [26JN]

———extend and expand the number of States qualifying for supplemental grants under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2820), S2448, S2449 [3AP]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 465), S1436 [29FE]

Reid, Senator: report on trip home, S15 [22JA]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5730-S5733 [18JN]

Richmond, VA: Defense Supply Center Richmond recipient of Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award recipient, S4027 [12MY]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations, S6951 [21JY], S7888 [31JY]

———authorize appropriations (S. 2982), S3795 [6MY], S9548-S9551 [25SE], S9993 [27SE]

———authorize appropriations (S. 2982), unanimous-consent request, S9230 [23SE]

Senate: national objectives priority assignments, S434 [29JA]

Smith, Marilyn J.: National Network To End Domestic Violence (organization) Diane Reese Award recipient, S5939 [20JN]

Social Security: codify the unborn child rule allowing States to provide prenatal care to unborn children and their mothers under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR], S2082, S2084 [13MR]

———disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S.J. Res. 44), S6942-S6944 [17JY]

———expand Federal benefit eligibility for children in foster care who have attained a certain age (S. 1512), S4174 [14MY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S3462 [29AP]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, S197 [23JA]

———facilitate coverage of pregnant women under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S2082 [13MR]

Take Your Daughter and Son to Work Day: observance, S3392 [24AP], S5445 [10JN]

Taxation: earned income tax credit pay exception, S1832 [11MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for reducing the income threshold used to calculate the refundable portion of the child tax credit with no inflation adjustment, S2093 [13MR]

———establish disability savings accounts (S. 2741), S1878 [11MR]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S509, S511, S532-S535 [31JA], S580-S585, S589, S593, S596 [4FE], S616, S619, S627, S631, S633, S635 [5FE], S679-S681, S716-S725 [6FE], S755, S767-S769, S771, S772 [7FE]

———increase rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for education and low-income individuals and families, S1950, S1952 [12MR], S2056, S2091 [13MR]

———increase tax rate on high income individuals, S10234-S10236, S10291 [1OC]

———lower income tax rates, provide estate tax relief, permanently extend certain education-related tax deductions and dividend and capital gain tax rate reductions, and protect retirement income, S1855 [11MR], S2041, S2093 [13MR]

———prohibit illegal aliens from collecting rebates under an economic stimulus plan, S521, S523 [31JA], S680, S716, S722 [6FE]

———provide estate tax relief and reform, S1806-S1808 [10MR], S1923-S1929, S1943-S1946 [12MR], S2044, S2075, S2076, S2093 [13MR]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system, S2959 [14AP]

———rates, S616-S618 [5FE], S764, S768 [7FE], S1409 [29FE], S1459 [3MR], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S1550, S1553, S1563 [5MR], S1698 [6MR], S1795, S1805 [10MR], S1852 [11MR], S1915, S1917, S1952, S1984, S2031 [12MR], S2101 [13MR], S2986-S2990, S3000, S3003 [15AP], S3054 [16AP], S4248-S4251, S4263 [15MY], S4599-S4606 [21MY], S5007 [4JN], S5503 [11JN], S5559 [12JN], S5730, S5731 [18JN], S8356-S8361 [11SE], S8474 [12SE], S8966, S8981 [18SE]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on middle-income individuals, S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax, S2969 [14AP]

———S corporation reform (S. 3063), S4803 [22MY]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible, S2996 [15AP]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible (S. 1111), S2957 [14AP]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), S10199 [1OC], S10601 [17NO]

Texas: express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8510 [15SE], S8902, S8906 [17SE], S8964 [18SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Ike, S8987 [18SE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S8142 [8SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

Veterans: increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2617), S819 [8FE], S7795-S7797 [30JY]

Week of the Young Child: designate (S. Res. 517), S3103 [16AP]

———observance, S3138, S3139 [17AP], S3173 [18AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (S. 2771), S2151 [13MR]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (S. Res. 616), S10423 [2OC]

———support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (S. Res. 638), S7975 [31JY]

Women Escaping a Violent Environment (WEAVE), Inc.: anniversary, S203 [23JA]

Reports filed

Child Safe Viewing Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 602) (S. Rept. 110-268), S1467 [3MR]

Conquer Childhood Cancer Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 110-706), H5213 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1277) (H. Rept. 110-718), H5480 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1276) (H. Rept. 110-717), H5480 [17JN]

Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6503) (H. Rept. 110-846), H8126 [15SE]

Drug Endangered Children Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1210), S4791 [22MY]

Education Begins at Home Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2343) (H. Rept. 110-818), H7805 [1AU]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1108) (H. Rept. 110-762), H6725 [17JY]

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5781) (H. Rept. 110-624), H3401 [8MY], H5480 [17JN]

FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5830) (H. Rept. 110-619), H3049 [5MY]

Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3038) (S. Rept. 110-467), S8853 [16SE]

National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1515), S7628 [29JY]

National Silver Alert Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6064) (H. Rept. 110-825), H7852 [8SE]

Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1810), S3206 [21AP]

Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 390), S9279 [23SE]

Protect the Well-Being of Immigrant Soldiers and Their Families: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6020) (H. Rept. 110-912), H10827 [3OC]

Relief for Surviving Immigrant Spouses and Children: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6034) (H. Rept. 110-911), H10827 [3OC]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2982), S4791 [22MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 941) (H. Rept. 110-520), H478 [28JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 955) (H. Rept. 110-522), H620 [6FE]

September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1071) (H. Rept. 110-909), H10827 [3OC]

Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5876) (H. Rept. 110-669), H4828 [22MY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5826) (H. Rept. 110-643), H4059 [15MY]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2617) (S. Rept. 110-430), S7278 [24JY]

Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5892) (H. Rept. 110-789), H7305 [29JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Children and youth: tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children (H. Res. 789), H3719 [13MY]

Statements

Candlelight Vigil—Remembering Friends, Family and All Those Lost and Hurt in the Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai, India: Asian American Commission of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, E2350 [9DE]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Congressional Black Caucus, H7572 [30JY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

LIHEAP Funding: Southern Governors' Association, S958 [13FE]

NIH/LIHEAP/Mentoring Amendment to the Budget Resolution: Senator Specter, S1936 [12MR]

Pennsylvania Economic Snapshot: Committee on Economics (Joint), S324 [25JA]

Unless U Have Walked in Our Shoes: Brock DeAngelo, E1859 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 239, recognize and honor birthparents who carry out an adoption plan, H10118 [26SE]

H. Con. Res. 295, tribute to families of servicemembers, H6423 [14JY]

H. Con. Res. 313, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world, H1432 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 323, support goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day, H2501 [22AP]

H. Res. 265, National Month of the Military Child, H2020 [8AP]

H. Res. 789, tribute to public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities providing services for foster children, H3717 [13MY]

H. Res. 937, commend American Red Cross emergency communications services provided to military servicemembers and their families, H7869 [9SE]

H. Res. 977, encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies, H5276 [11JN]

H. Res. 1022, reduce maternal mortality, H4124 [19MY]

H. Res. 1026, Congressional Club anniversary, H4086 [19MY]

H. Res. 1097, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, H2241 [14AP]

H. Res. 1113, support goals and ideals of Mother's Day, H3041 [5MY]

H. Res. 1142, National Missing Children's Day, H4094 [19MY]

H. Res. 1185, recognize contributions of foster parents, H4171 [20MY]

H. Res. 1200, commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families, H8062 [15SE]

H. Res. 1208, support former foster care youth, recognize organizations and individuals that assist former foster care youth, and review foster care youth transition programs, H4173 [20MY]

H. Res. 1243, recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H5075 [9JN]

H. Res. 1276, consideration of H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H5734 [20JN]

H. Res. 1277, consideration of H.R. 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H5587 [19JN]

H. Res. 1324, support goals and ideals of National Night Out, H7235 [29JY]

H. Res. 1332, connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth, H7271 [29JY]

H. Res. 1375, support goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month, H10214 [27SE]

H. Res. 1392, support goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month, H10209 [27SE]

H. Res. 1430, support goals of National Step Up for Kids Day, H10115 [26SE]

H. Res. 1432, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day, H8319 [17SE]

H. Res. 1440, National Work and Family Month, H10195 [27SE]

H. Res. 1499, National Estate Planning Awareness Week, H10211 [27SE]

H.R. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H7546-H7568 [30JY]

H.R. 1553, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, H5296 [11JN]

H.R. 2268, Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H5170 [10JN]

H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, H4096 [19MY]

H.R. 3018, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, H8703 [23SE]

H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act, H485-H487 [29JA]

H.R. 5524, Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act, H5069-H5071 [9JN]

H.R. 5729, Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act, H4197 [20MY]

H.R. 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H5595, H5596 [19JN]

H.R. 5826, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H4198 [20MY]

H.R. 5892, Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act, H7256-H7261 [29JY]

H.R. 6048, protect child custody arrangements for parents who are Armed Forces members deployed in support of a contingency operation, H4202 [20MY]

H.R. 6064, National Silver Alert Act, H8078-H8080 [15SE]

H.R. 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5921-H5927 [24JN]

H.R. 6358, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H6075-H6078 [25JN]

H.R. 6503, Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program reauthorization, H8097 [15SE]

H.R. 6580, ensure fair treatment of Armed Forces members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty, H7276-H7278 [29JY]

H.R. 6893, Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act, H8304-H8313 [17SE]

H.R. 6950, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act, H8700 [23SE]

H.R. 7198, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act, H10629 [29SE]

S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act, S10199 [1OC], S10601 [17NO], H10807 [3OC]

S. 1315, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act, S3288-S3296 [23AP], S3355-S3363 [24AP], H8487-H8490 [22SE]

S. 1810, Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act, S9342 [23SE], H9918 [25SE]

S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, S4837, S4839 [22MY]

S. 2617, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S7795 [30JY], H7907 [9SE]

S. 2741, Disability Savings Act, S1879-S1882 [11MR]

S. 2771, White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010 Act, S2151-S2153 [13MR]

S. 2982, Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act, H10113-H10115 [26SE]

S. 2982, Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act, S3796-S3798 [6MY]

S. 3173, Keeping Families Safe Act, S5941 [20JN]

S. 3313, Victims of Polygamy Assistance Act, S7156 [23JY]

S. 3410, Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S7969 [31JY]

S. 3614, National Hunger Relief Act, S9681 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 73, support goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day, S2485, S2588 [3AP]

S. Con. Res. 97, Dept. of Defense development of a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military, S8280 [10SE]

S. Con. Res. 104, support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event, S9606, S9722 [26SE]

S. Res. 465, Read Across America Day, S1433, S1436 [29FE]

S. Res. 473, express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad and designate National Support the Troops and Their Families Day, S1599, S1654 [5MR]

S. Res. 488, National Safe Place Week, S2166, S2189 [13MR]

S. Res. 500, National Month of the Military Child, S2450 [3AP]

S. Res. 517, Week of the Young Child, S3082, S3103 [16AP]

S. Res. 518, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3082 [16AP], S3210 [21AP]

S. Res. 531, National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S3408 [24AP]

S. Res. 538, Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans, S3448, S3453 [28AP]

S. Res. 555, Congressional Club anniversary, S3980 [8MY]

S. Res. 558, National Hunger Awareness Day, S4032, S4045 [12MY]

S. Res. 562, Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) (organization) anniversary, S4114, S4121 [13MY]

S. Res. 565, Military Kids Day, S4186, S4202 [14MY]

S. Res. 572, call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children, S4626 [21MY]

S. Res. 578, Congressional Club anniversary, S4809, S4847 [22MY]

S. Res. 602, support goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month, S6170 [25JN]

S. Res. 616, reduce maternal mortality, S6976 [21JY], S10423 [2OC]

S. Res. 630, connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth, S7638 [29JY]

S. Res. 638, support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care for women, S7975 [31JY]

S. Res. 641, tribute to ``Focus on the Family'' radio program for induction into National Radio Hall of Fame, S7977 [31JY]

S. Res. 646, support goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month, S8049 [1AU], S9180 [22SE]

S. Res. 675, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, S9185, S9215 [22SE]

S. Res. 694, National Character Counts Week, S10010, S10021 [27SE]

S. Res. 710, National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week, S10751 [20NO], S10958 [11DE]

S.J. Res. 29, support goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day, S2008 [12MR]

S.J. Res. 44, disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S6943 [17JY]

FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY TAX RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6804), H7807 [1AU]

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Crime: permit leave for victims, and immediate family members of victims, of violent crime and domestic violence to attend court proceedings relating to such crimes (see H.R. 5845), H2486 [17AP]

Families and domestic relations: allow employees to take additional leave, parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities and clarify leave may be used for medical needs and to assist elderly relatives (see H.R. 7233), H10642 [29SE]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 6029), H3776 [13MY]

Veterans: permit a family member of a wounded veteran to take leave under the Act after a lesser period of service with an employer (see H.R. 5090), H389 [22JA]

Remarks in House

Aviation: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (H.R. 2744), H4096-H4098 [19MY], E1007 [21MY], E1033 [22MY]

Employment: allow the families of National Guard and Army Reserve members to use the Family and Medical Leave Act for leave purposes during the deployment and return of troops, H1959 [2AP]

———allow use by families of National Guard and Army Reserve members during the deployment and return of troops, H2942 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: allow employees to take additional leave, parental leave for educational and extracurricular activities and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (H.R. 7233), E2164 [30SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, H4096 [19MY]

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7233), E2164 [30SE]

FAMILY AND RETIREMENT HEALTH INVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3626), S9657 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3626), S9708 [26SE]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 3626), S9708 [26SE]

FAMILY CIRCLE (publication)

Remarks in House

Brunswick, OH: inclusion in Family Circle (publication) list of ``10 Best Towns for Families'', H7142 [24JY]

FAMILY ECONOMIC STIMULUS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5142), H479 [28JA]

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Privacy: clarify limits on disclosure of student health records (see S. 2859), S3026 [15AP]

Remarks in Senate

Amend, S2960 [14AP]

Texts of

S. 2859, clarify limits on disclosure of student health records, S3030 [15AP]

FAMILY FORECLOSURE RESCUE CORP.

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 4135), H10780 [3OC]

FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL

Letters

Prohibit Indian Health Service funding for abortions except under certain circumstances, S43 [22JA]

FAMILY SECURITY AND SMALL BUSINESS STIMULUS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5126), H455 [23JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5126), E73 [23JA]

FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3018), H8703-H8705 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8, H8703 [23SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3018, provisions, H8703 [23SE]

FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF REDLANDS

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S2739 [8AP]

FAMILY SERVICES INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E177 [13FE]

FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7576 [30JY]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7576, H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7577 [30JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7576 [30JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1108), H7546-H7577 [30JY], H7636 [31JY], E1663, E1699 [1AU]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1108) (H. Rept. 110-762), H6725 [17JY]

Statements

Provisions: Congressional Black Caucus, H7572 [30JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1108, provisions, H7546-H7568 [30JY]

FAMILY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6025), H7687 [31JY]

FAMINES

Bills and resolutions

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H6176 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Africa: report on congressional delegation trip to Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Liberia, H6388 [10JY]

Ukraine: anniversary of famine-genocide of 1932-1933, E1394 [8JY]

———anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (H. Res. 1314), H8633-H8635 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933, S389 [28JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 1314, Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 anniversary, H8634 [23SE]

FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC INVESTIGATIVE COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 6990), H8577 [22SE]

FANNIE MAE (Government-sponsored enterprise)

Articles and editorials

Bailout Hide and Seek, H8132 [16SE]

Blame Fannie Mae and Congress for the Credit Mess, E2142 [28SE]

Don't Like Bailouts? Consider the Alternatives, E1772 [11SE]

Fannie, Freddie and You, S6620 [14JY]

Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending, S9580 [26SE], E2116 [28SE]

Housing Bill Hammers Taxpayers, S7495 [26JY]

Rescuing Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Is Nonsense, S7468 [25JY]

Where Was Senator Dodd?, H9950 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commission: establish (see H.R. 6990), H8577 [22SE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term certain for conservatorships and provide conditions for continued operation and eventual dissolution of certain enterprises (see H.R. 7094), H9973 [25SE]

———prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3458), S8179 [9SE] (see S. Res. 658), S8479 [12SE] (see H.R. 6864), H8018 [10SE]

———prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac unless specifically authorized by law (see H.R. 6907), H8127 [15SE]

———suspend contributions to Housing Trust Fund during conservatorship of such enterprises and repay costs of such conservatorship and HOPE for Homeowners loan program (see H.R. 6955), H8476 [18SE]

Housing: establish a risk-reduction and accountability pilot program for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6164), H4831 [22MY]

———provide needed housing reform (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6521), H6673 [16JY]

Political campaigns: prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions (see H.R. 7254), H10827 [3OC]

Real estate: increase temporarily the conforming loan limits of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in certain areas and enhance mortgage market liquidity (see H.R. 5153), H555 [29JA]

———make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA (see H.R. 5958), H3049 [5MY]

Letters

Call for investigation of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises: Senator Cornyn, S8228 [10SE]

Housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises regulation reform: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6995 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of HUD: restore confidence in Government-sponsored enterprises, H6452 [14JY], H6554, H6555, H6559, H6560 [15JY]

Housing: increase the conforming loan limit in high-cost areas, H3297 [8MY]

———provide needed housing reform, H3056 [6MY]

———provide needed housing reform (H.R. 5857), E986 [21MY], E1693 [1AU]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H3134, H3140 [7MY], H6841, H6988-H7010 [23JY], H7857 [9SE], H8000 [10SE], H9949, H9950 [25SE], H10135 [27SE], H10683 [2OC]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1427), H2000 [3AP]

Real estate: make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA, H3302 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HUD: clarify that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have no responsibility for funding housing entities under the Affordable Housing program, S5783, S5806-S5811 [19JN]

———implement Government-sponsored enterprises regulatory reform, S5981, S5982, S5983 [24JN]

———restore confidence in Government-sponsored enterprises, S6588 [11JY], S6619 [14JY], S6884 [17JY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, S8222 [10SE]

Housing: prohibit lobbying and political donations from Fannie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) and Freddie Mac (Government-sponsored enterprise), S7255, S7256 [24JY], S7454 [25JY], S7492, S7494 [26JY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, S2737 [8AP], S5384 [9JN], S7217 [24JY], S7438 [25JY], S7504 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S8222, S8227 [10SE], S8979-S8981 [18SE], S9360 [24SE], S10236 [1OC]

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight: improve regulation of appraisal standards for mortgages purchased or guaranteed by Government-sponsored enterprises, S5805, S5807 [19JN], S6140 [25JN]

Statements

Housing-Related Government-Sponsored Enterprises Regulation Reform: Several Housing Organizations, H6993 [23JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 658, prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, S8498 [12SE]

FANT, DARRELL L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E123 [6FE]

FANTIN-YUSTA, ENZO

Remarks in House

West Bloomfield, MI: tribute to West Hills Middle School ExploraVision Award recipients, E1169 [9JN]

FARENHOLT (U.S.S.)

Bills and resolutions

History: recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]

Remarks in House

History: recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (H. Res. 1248), H7600, H7601 [30JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1248, recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II, H7600 [30JY]

FARGO, HEATHER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2257 [19NO]

FARIAS, VINCENT R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E171 [13FE]

FARISH, ANNE HINES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E495 [3AP]

FARIST, JERRY

Letters

First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building, Ellijay, GA, H9324 [24SE]

FARLEY, BRANDON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9611 [26SE]

FARLEY, IA

Remarks in Senate

Western Dubuque Community School District: tribute to participation in the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, S9486 [25SE]

FARLEY, MO

Remarks in House

Reiser, Kenaniah T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2274 [19NO]

FARLEY, STEVEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6086 [25JN]

FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2419): consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3797 [14MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2419, provisions, S609 [4FE], H2123 [9AP]

Articles and editorials

As Logging Fades, Rich Carve Up Open Land in West, H3178 [7MY]

Pasture of Plenty—You Thought You Knew How Bad the Farm Bill Was, S4745 [22MY]

Slap at Schoolchildren, H3792 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, provisions (see H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Enact (H.R. 2419): consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1189), H3775 [13MY]

Foreign trade: reinsert trade title contained in conference report (see H.J. Res. 88), H4831 [22MY]

Conference reports

Provisions (H.R. 2419), H3409-H3700 [13MY]

Letters

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: several agricultural, conservation, and nutrition organizations, S4227 [15MY]

Lists

House staff working on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H3811 [14MY]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 2419, Provisions: President Bush, S4713 [22MY], H4402 [21MY]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, provisions (H. Res. 1221), H4469 [22MY]

Enact (H.R. 2419), H2119 [9AP], H2828, H2830 [29AP], H2922, H2924 [30AP], H2992, H2995 [1MY], H3044 [5MY], H3063, H3064, H3092, H3103 [6MY], H3153, H3154, H3177 [7MY], H3311, H3312, H3317 [8MY]

———conference report, S4160 [14MY], S4227 [15MY], H3821 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: hunger and nutrition programs funding, H1976 [3AP], E1033 [22MY]

———prohibit the establishment of a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program, H3103-H3106 [6MY]

———provide producers on a farm with greater flexibility in selecting the crops to be planted on the base acres of the farm (H.R. 1371), E945 [15MY]

———remove unfunded mandates contained within certain agriculture programs, H3784-H3786 [14MY]

Appropriations: prohibit funding for earmarks, H3786-H3789 [14MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3794 [14MY]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3784, H3785, H3787-H3792, H3794, H3803 [14MY]

———require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2992-H2995 [1MY], H3789 [14MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, provisions (H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, H4289 [20MY], H4405 [21MY]

———conservation programs funding, H2995-H2999 [1MY]

———Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program funding, H3819 [14MY]

———establish a project to allocate acreage for production of fruits and vegetables for processing, H3820 [14MY]

———establish Conservation on Muck Soils program, H3802 [14MY]

———modify Federal direct payment rates, H2924-H2930 [30AP]

———provide grants for the installation of E-85 fuel infrastructure, H3312, H3313, H3316 [8MY]

Enact (H.R. 2419), H922 [13FE], H1976 [3AP], H2075, H2119 [9AP], H2361, H2362 [16AP]

———conference report, H3701, H3756, H3767 [13MY], H3779, H3782, H3783, H3801-H3822, H3862 [14MY], H3889 [15MY], H4289 [20MY], H4462-H4465 [22MY], E930, E933, E945 [15MY], E953, E955, E957 [16MY], E994 [21MY], E1024, E1033 [22MY], E1059 [23MY]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3784-H3799 [14MY], E938, E941 [15MY]

———motion to instruct conferees, H2119-H2121 [9AP], H2828, H2830 [29AP], H2922, H2924-H2930 [30AP], H2992-H2999 [1MY], H3044 [5MY], H3064, H3103-H3106 [6MY], H3153, H3177-H3181 [7MY], H3311-H3319 [8MY]

———veto, H4402-H4415 [21MY]

FCIC: allow approved insurance companies to consult with each other and the FCIC during periodic renegotiations for the standard reinsurance agreement, H3820 [14MY]

Forests: provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds, H3177-H3181 [7MY]

Haiti: expand trade agreement by allowing preferential treatment for U.S. imports of textile and apparel articles, H3804 [14MY]

House of Representatives: reform earmark process, H3821 [14MY]

Insects: authorize resources for sustained research and analysis for colony collapse disorder affecting beehives or bee colonies, H3793 [14MY]

Northern Border Economic Development Commission: establish, H3795 [14MY]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, H5117 [10JN]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel, H3311, H3312 [8MY]

Taxation: allow exchange of like-kind property involving certain mutual ditch, reservoir, or irrigation company stock, H3815 [14MY]

———prohibit any provision which may result in an increase in taxes, H2119, H2120 [9AP]

———provide credit for cellulosic biofuel production, H3317-H3319 [8MY], H3767 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: create livestock industry disaster assistance program, S4242 [15MY]

———impact of ethanol production on food prices, S4165 [14MY]

———price supports for milk, S4172 [14MY]

Chambliss, Senator: tribute to staff, S4241 [15MY]

Committee on Agriculture (Senate): tribute to staff, S4239 [15MY]

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to staff, S4241 [15MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, S4744 [22MY]

———Conservation Stewardship Program funding, S4154 [14MY]

———expand Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, S4153 [14MY]

———modify Federal direct payment rates, S4168 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: agriculture and food security and inspections jurisdiction, S4236 [15MY]

Enact (H.R. 2419), S481-S483 [30JA], S2335 [2AP], S3416 [28AP], S3578 [30AP], S3990-S3992 [12MY]

———conference report, S4123, S4125, S4152, S4172, S4203-S4210 [14MY], S4212-S4243 [15MY], S4477 [20MY], S5185-S5187 [5JN]

———conference report, unanimous-consent agreement, S4150 [14MY], S4743 [22MY]

———veto, S4585 [21MY], S4713, S4743-S4756 [22MY]

Food industry: lift ban on interstate distribution of State-inspected meat, S4242 [15MY]

Food Stamp Act: ensure judicial enforcement of provisions, S4747 [22MY]

Food stamps: increase benefits, S4157 [14MY], S4749-S4755 [22MY]

Forest Service: authorize direct tribal governmental participation in State and private forestry conservation and support activities and enhance and facilitate tribal relations on National Forest System lands, S4228 [15MY]

———provide free of charge any portions of trees or forest product to Native American tribes for cultural or traditional purposes providing products are not used for commercial purposes, S4227 [15MY]

Grassley, Senator: tribute to staff, S4241 [15MY]

Haiti: expand trade agreement by allowing preferential treatment for U.S. imports of textile and apparel articles, S4218 [15MY]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S4219 [15MY]

———extend additional duty on ethanol, S4166 [14MY]

———modify the requirement for renewable fuel standards relative to corn-based ethanol production, S3469 [29AP]

———move toward energy independence through a coordinated development of renewable energy sources, including wave, solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels production, S2335 [2AP]

SBA: improve the disaster loans program, S4242 [15MY]

Taxation: provide credit for cellulosic biofuel production, S4165 [14MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2419, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1189) (H. Rept. 110-629), H3775 [13MY]

Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2419) (H. Rept. 110-627), H3775 [13MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 2419): consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3784, H3785, H3786 [14MY]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Agriculture and Food Security and Inspections Jurisdiction, S4237 [15MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1189, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2419, provisions, H3784 [14MY]

H. Res. 1221, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, provisions, H4468 [22MY]

Tributes

Baucus, Senator, S4239, S4241 [15MY]

Chambliss, Senator, S4241 [15MY]

Grassley, Senator, S4239 [15MY]

Harkin, Senator, S4241 [15MY]

Salazar, Senator, S4239 [15MY]

Stabenow, Senator, S4239 [15MY]

FARM, RANCH, EQUITY, STEWARDSHIP, AND HEALTH ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2228), S4171 [14MY]

FARM ANIMALS ANTI-CRUELTY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 6202), E1157 [5JN]

FARM BILL EXTENSION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2419): consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3797 [14MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2419, provisions, S609 [4FE], H2123 [9AP]

Articles and editorials

As Logging Fades, Rich Carve Up Open Land in West, H3178 [7MY]

Pasture of Plenty—You Thought You Knew How Bad the Farm Bill Was, S4745 [22MY]

Slap at Schoolchildren, H3792 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, provisions (see H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Enact (H.R. 2419): consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1189), H3775 [13MY]

Foreign trade: reinsert trade title contained in conference report (see H.J. Res. 88), H4831 [22MY]

Conference reports

Provisions (H.R. 2419), H3409-H3700 [13MY]

Letters

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: several agricultural, conservation, and nutrition organizations, S4227 [15MY]

Increase food stamp benefits: several Representatives, H922 [13FE]

Lists

House staff working on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H3811 [14MY]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 2419, Provisions: President Bush, S4713 [22MY], H4402 [21MY]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, provisions (H. Res. 1221), H4469 [22MY]

Enact (H.R. 2419), H2119 [9AP], H2828, H2830 [29AP], H2922, H2924 [30AP], H2992, H2995 [1MY], H3044 [5MY], H3063, H3064, H3092, H3103 [6MY], H3153, H3154, H3177 [7MY], H3311, H3312, H3317 [8MY]

———conference report, S4160 [14MY], S4227 [15MY], H3821 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: hunger and nutrition programs funding, H1976 [3AP], E1033 [22MY]

———prohibit the establishment of a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program, H3103-H3106 [6MY]

———provide producers on a farm with greater flexibility in selecting the crops to be planted on the base acres of the farm (H.R. 1371), E945 [15MY]

———remove unfunded mandates contained within certain agriculture programs, H3784-H3786 [14MY]

Appropriations: prohibit funding for earmarks, H3786-H3789 [14MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3794 [14MY]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3784, H3785, H3787-H3792, H3794, H3803 [14MY]

———require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2992-H2995 [1MY], H3789 [14MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, provisions (H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, H4289 [20MY], H4405 [21MY]

———conservation programs funding, H2995-H2999 [1MY]

———Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program funding, H3819 [14MY]

———establish a project to allocate acreage for production of fruits and vegetables for processing, H3820 [14MY]

———establish Conservation on Muck Soils program, H3802 [14MY]

———modify Federal direct payment rates, H2924-H2930 [30AP]

———provide grants for the installation of E-85 fuel infrastructure, H3312, H3313, H3316 [8MY]

Enact (H.R. 2419), H922 [13FE], H1976 [3AP], H2075, H2119 [9AP], H2361, H2362 [16AP]

———conference report, H3701, H3756, H3767 [13MY], H3779, H3782, H3783, H3801-H3822, H3862 [14MY], H3889 [15MY], H4289 [20MY], H4462-H4465 [22MY], E930, E933, E945 [15MY], E953, E955, E957 [16MY], E994 [21MY], E1024, E1033 [22MY], E1059 [23MY]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3784-H3799 [14MY], E938, E941 [15MY]

———motion to instruct conferees, H2119-H2121 [9AP], H2828, H2830 [29AP], H2922, H2924-H2930 [30AP], H2992-H2999 [1MY], H3044 [5MY], H3064, H3103-H3106 [6MY], H3153, H3177-H3181 [7MY], H3311-H3319 [8MY]

———veto, H4402-H4415 [21MY]

FCIC: allow approved insurance companies to consult with each other and the FCIC during periodic renegotiations for the standard reinsurance agreement, H3820 [14MY]

Food stamps: increase benefits, H922 [13FE]

Forests: provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds, H3177-H3181 [7MY]

Haiti: expand trade agreement by allowing preferential treatment for U.S. imports of textile and apparel articles, H3804 [14MY]

House of Representatives: reform earmark process, H3821 [14MY]

Insects: authorize resources for sustained research and analysis for colony collapse disorder affecting beehives or bee colonies, H3793 [14MY]

Northern Border Economic Development Commission: establish, H3795 [14MY]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, H5117 [10JN]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel, H3311, H3312 [8MY]

Taxation: allow exchange of like-kind property involving certain mutual ditch, reservoir, or irrigation company stock, H3815 [14MY]

———prohibit any provision which may result in an increase in taxes, H2119, H2120 [9AP]

———provide credit for cellulosic biofuel production, H3317-H3319 [8MY], H3767 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: create livestock industry disaster assistance program, S4242 [15MY]

———impact of ethanol production on food prices, S4165 [14MY]

———price supports for milk, S4172 [14MY]

Chambliss, Senator: tribute to staff, S4241 [15MY]

Committee on Agriculture (Senate): tribute to staff, S4239 [15MY]

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to staff, S4241 [15MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, S4744 [22MY]

———Conservation Stewardship Program funding, S4154 [14MY]

———expand Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, S4153 [14MY]

———modify Federal direct payment rates, S4168 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: agriculture and food security and inspections jurisdiction, S4236 [15MY]

Enact (H.R. 2419), S481-S483 [30JA], S2335 [2AP], S3416 [28AP], S3578 [30AP], S3990-S3992 [12MY]

———conference report, S4123, S4125, S4152, S4172, S4203-S4210 [14MY], S4212-S4243 [15MY], S4477 [20MY], S5185-S5187 [5JN]

———conference report, unanimous-consent agreement, S4150 [14MY], S4743 [22MY]

———veto, S4585 [21MY], S4713, S4743-S4756 [22MY]

Food industry: lift ban on interstate distribution of State-inspected meat, S4242 [15MY]

Food Stamp Act: ensure judicial enforcement of provisions, S4747 [22MY]

Food stamps: increase benefits, S4157 [14MY], S4749-S4755 [22MY]

Forest Service: authorize direct tribal governmental participation in State and private forestry conservation and support activities and enhance and facilitate tribal relations on National Forest System lands, S4228 [15MY]

———provide free of charge any portions of trees or forest product to Native American tribes for cultural or traditional purposes providing products are not used for commercial purposes, S4227 [15MY]

Grassley, Senator: tribute to staff, S4241 [15MY]

Haiti: expand trade agreement by allowing preferential treatment for U.S. imports of textile and apparel articles, S4218 [15MY]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S4219 [15MY]

———extend additional duty on ethanol, S4166 [14MY]

———modify the requirement for renewable fuel standards relative to corn-based ethanol production, S3469 [29AP]

———move toward energy independence through a coordinated development of renewable energy sources, including wave, solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels production, S2335 [2AP]

SBA: improve the disaster loans program, S4242 [15MY]

Taxation: provide credit for cellulosic biofuel production, S4165 [14MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2419, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1189) (H. Rept. 110-629), H3775 [13MY]

Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2419) (H. Rept. 110-627), H3775 [13MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 2419): consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3784, H3785, H3786 [14MY]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Agriculture and Food Security and Inspections Jurisdiction, S4237 [15MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1189, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2419, provisions, H3784 [14MY]

H. Res. 1221, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, provisions, H4468 [22MY]

Tributes

Baucus, Senator, S4239, S4241 [15MY]

Chambliss, Senator, S4241 [15MY]

Grassley, Senator, S4239 [15MY]

Harkin, Senator, S4241 [15MY]

Salazar, Senator, S4239 [15MY]

Stabenow, Senator, S4239 [15MY]

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

Remarks in House

Economy: utilize certain Government-sponsored enterprises to ensure funding and credit under the proposed Government bailout of financial institutions assists small businesses, homeowners, and farmers, H10768 [3OC]

FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3797 [14MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

———H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, S609 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Farm Bill Glitch Stalls House, S5185 [5JN]

Slap at Schoolchildren, H3792 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (see H.R. 6124), H4829 [22MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1189), H3775 [13MY]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (see S. 2954), S3698 [1MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (see H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand Rural Energy for America Program to include schools in rural areas (see S. 3709), S10742 [20NO]

Federal aid programs: temporarily extend programs (see S. 2903), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5813), H2441 [16AP] (see H.R. 6051), H3884 [14MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: reinsert trade title contained in conference report (see H.J. Res. 88), H4831 [22MY]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 6981), H8577 [22SE]

Taxation: exempt renewable energy projects receiving Rural Energy for America Program grants from production tax credit offsets (see H.R. 6672), H7628 [30JY]

Technology: further adoption of technologies developed by the Dept. of Agriculture and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (see S. 3472), S8383 [11SE]

Conference reports

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H.R. 2419), H3409-H3700 [13MY]

Letters

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: several agricultural, conservation, and nutrition organizations, S4227 [15MY]

Lists

House staff working on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H3811 [14MY]

Memorandums

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, S5185 [5JN]

———Representative Blunt, S5185 [5JN]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: President Bush, S4713 [22MY], H4402 [21MY]

Veto of H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: President Bush, S5739 [18JN], H5535 [18JN]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H2119 [9AP], H2828, H2830 [29AP], H2922, H2924 [30AP], H2992, H2995 [1MY], H3044 [5MY], H3063, H3064, H3092, H3103 [6MY], H3153, H3154, H3177 [7MY], H3311, H3312, H3317 [8MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4160 [14MY], S4227 [15MY], H3821 [14MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H. Res. 1221), H4469 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H922 [13FE], H1976 [3AP], H2075, H2119 [9AP], H2361, H2362 [16AP]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3701, H3756, H3767 [13MY], H3779, H3782, H3783, H3801-H3822, H3862 [14MY], H3889 [15MY], H4289 [20MY], H4462-H4465 [22MY], E930, E933, E945 [15MY], E953, E955, E957 [16MY], E994 [21MY], E1024, E1033 [22MY], E1059 [23MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3784-H3799 [14MY], E938, E941 [15MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H2119-H2121 [9AP], H2828, H2830 [29AP], H2922, H2924-H2930 [30AP], H2992-H2999 [1MY], H3044 [5MY], H3064, H3103-H3106 [6MY], H3153, H3177-H3181 [7MY], H3311-H3319 [8MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4402-H4415 [21MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), H4462-H4465, H4469-H4655 [22MY], H5117 [10JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), veto, H5535-H5537 [18JN], E1332, E1334 [24JN]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (S. 2954), H2987, H2988 [1MY]

———provide producers on a farm with greater flexibility in selecting the crops to be planted on the base acres of the farm (H.R. 1371), E945 [15MY]

———remove unfunded mandates contained within certain agriculture programs, H3784-H3786 [14MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3794 [14MY]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2737 [24AP]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program funding, H3819 [14MY]

———establish a project to allocate acreage for production of fruits and vegetables for processing, H3820 [14MY]

Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: prohibit any provision which may result in an increase in taxes, H2119, H2120 [9AP]

———require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2992-H2995 [1MY]

FCIC: allow approved insurance companies to consult with each other and the FCIC during periodic renegotiations for the standard reinsurance agreement, H3820 [14MY]

Federal aid programs: temporarily extend programs (H.R. 5813), H2361, H2362 [16AP]

———temporarily extend programs (H.R. 6051), H3823 [14MY]

———temporarily extend programs (S. 2903), H2737 [24AP]

———temporarily extend programs (S. 2903), unanimous-consent request, H2720 [24AP]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: prohibit funding for earmarks, H3786-H3789 [14MY]

———require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3789 [14MY]

Insects: authorize resources for sustained research and analysis for colony collapse disorder affecting beehives or bee colonies, H3793 [14MY]

Northern Border Economic Development Commission: establish, H3795 [14MY]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, H5117 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S481-S483 [30JA], S2335 [2AP], S3416 [28AP], S3578 [30AP], S3990-S3992 [12MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4123, S4125, S4152, S4172, S4203-S4210 [14MY], S4212-S4243 [15MY], S4477 [20MY], S5185-S5187 [5JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4150 [14MY], S4743 [22MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, S4585 [21MY], S4713, S4743-S4756 [22MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), S5021 [4JN], S5182-S5188 [5JN], S5436, S5437 [10JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), unanimous-consent agreement, S5020 [4JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), veto, S5739-S5741 [18JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), veto—unanimous-consent agreement, S5739 [18JN]

———create livestock industry disaster assistance program, S4242 [15MY]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (S. 2954), S3727 [1MY]

———price supports for milk, S4172 [14MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand Rural Energy for America Program to include schools in rural areas (S. 3709), S10745 [20NO]

Federal aid programs: temporarily extend programs (H.R. 5813), S3105-S3107 [17AP]

———temporarily extend programs (H.R. 6051), S4202 [14MY]

———temporarily extend programs (S. 2903), S3340-S3342 [24AP]

Forest Service: provide free of charge any portions of trees or forest product to Native American tribes for cultural or traditional purposes providing products are not used for commercial purposes, S4227 [15MY]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S4219 [15MY]

Technology: further adoption of technologies developed by the Dept. of Agriculture and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (S. 3472), S8387 [11SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1189) (H. Rept. 110-629), H3775 [13MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2419) (H. Rept. 110-627), H3775 [13MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3784, H3785, H3786 [14MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1189, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H3784 [14MY]

H. Res. 1221, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H4468 [22MY]

H.R. 5813, temporarily extend programs, H2361 [16AP]

H.R. 6051, extend programs, H3823 [14MY]

H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H4469-H4649 [22MY]

S. 2903, temporarily extend programs, S3342 [24AP], H2721 [24AP]

S. 2954, extend agriculture programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date, S3727 [1MY], H2988 [1MY]

S. 3472, Energy and Technology Advancement Act, S8387 [11SE]

S. 3709, expand Dept. of Agriculture Rural Energy for America Program to include schools in rural areas, S10745 [20NO]

FARMER, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E461 [1AP]

FARMER, JAMES B.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E199 [14FE]

FARMER, PAUL

Articles and editorials

Keeping New Mothers Alive—In Haiti and Rwanda, Reducing Tragedy in Childbirth, E908 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Brooksville, FL: Great Brooksvillian of the Year award recipient, E2264 [19NO]

FARMER RED TAPE REDUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2691), S1521 [4MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2691), S1524 [4MR]

Texts of

S. 2691, provisions, S1524-S1527 [4MR]

FARMERS see Agriculture

FARMINGTON, NM

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S277 [24JA]

FARMVILLE, VA

Remarks in House

Prince Edward County, VA: tribute to American Cancer Society Longwood University/Prince Edward County Relay for Life, H1872 [1AP]

FARNAN, DURSTYNE

Remarks in House

ATHENA Foundation: ATHENA Award recipient, E944 [15MY]

FARR, SAM (a Representative from California)

Articles and editorials

On Capitol Hill, a Vote for Edibility and the Environment, Jane Black, Washington (DC) Post, E56 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (see H. Res. 896), H559 [29JA]

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (see H. Res. 966), H813 [7FE]

Agriculture: provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H7308 [29JY]

Air pollution: reduce air pollution from marine vessels (see H.R. 2548), H1445 [10MR]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H4322 [20MY]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H1618 [12MR]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H9974 [25SE]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 5852), H4322 [20MY]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 2964), H1445 [10MR]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H4151 [19MY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see H. Con. Res. 297), H994 [14FE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2554 [22AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see H.R. 5714), H3404 [8MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H2487 [17AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H3021 [1MY]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 5869), H4878 [3JN]

Aviation: establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H3404 [8MY]

Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6408 [10JY]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H2852 [29AP]

Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1258), H6010 [24JN]

California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1327), H6408 [10JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 916), H24 [15JA]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

Chi Mui Post Office Building, San Gabriel, CA: designate (see H.R. 5477), H1772 [14MR]

Children and youth: promote youth financial education (see H.R. 4335), H2553 [22AP]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H2947 [30AP]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

———authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 1239), H5483 [17JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H1539 [11MR]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1184 [28FE]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

Daniel, Margaret Truman: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1032 [25FE]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 5128), H623 [6FE]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for winning the We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition (see H. Res. 1261), H6473 [14JY]

Dept. of Commerce: prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels (see H.R. 5536), H2443 [16AP]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 397), H8276 [16SE]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H3777 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 1072), H1702 [13MR]

———provide for child care workforce development initiatives (see H.R. 3870), H2854 [29AP]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H2853 [29AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see H.R. 5950), H3886 [14MY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H622 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see H.R. 6256), H5865 [23JN]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see H.R. 6251), H5581 [18JN]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H558 [29JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: enter into agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide free electronic filing of individual income tax returns (see H.R. 3457), H1031 [25FE]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 4089), H1032 [25FE]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see H.R. 6625), H7306 [29JY]

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1246), H5216 [10JN]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3175), H4322 [20MY]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 2266), H1822 [31MR]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H2486 [17AP]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

———require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 3366), H6473 [14JY]

Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: require contact lens sellers to provide a toll-free telephone number and a dedicated e-mail address in order to receive communications from prescribers (see H.R. 2012), H2853 [29AP]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see H.R. 6209), H6343 [9JY]

FDA: provide authority to order recalls of contaminated human and pet food, establish a notification system for such contamination, and improve regulation of human and pet food supply (see H.R. 2108), H871 [12FE]

———reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see H. Con. Res. 342), H3108 [6MY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H350 [17JA]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 5404), H2948 [30AP]

———improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 5741), H2150 [9AP]

Food: improve safety by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and enhanced use of science to identify and address food safety issues (see H.R. 5904), H2759 [24AP]

———prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and require the publishing of names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall (see H.R. 5762), H2223 [10AP]

Foreign aid: modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H5328 [11JN]

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2092), H1973 [2AP]

Foreign policy: condemn use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world and find remedies to end this practice (see H. Con. Res. 75), H1188 [3MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

Frank Sinatra Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H3187 [7MY]

Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals: anniversary (see H. Res. 936), H456 [23JA]

Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building, Rancho Mirage, CA: designate (see H.R. 6085), H4320 [20MY]

Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 6558), H6733 [21JY]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 6286), H5865 [23JN]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see H.R. 5580), H6342 [9JY]

Health: expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see H.R. 5549), H2854 [29AP]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see H.R. 2994), H5408 [12JN]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7628 [30JY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Howe, Gordie: tribute (see H. Res. 1064), H7854 [8SE]

Immigration: provide for safe and humane policies and procedures pertaining to the arrest, detention, and processing of aliens in immigration enforcement operations (see H.R. 3980), H943 [13FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 4188), H2659 [23AP]

International Day of U.N. Peacekeepers: observance (see H. Res. 489), H6826 [22JY]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see H. Con. Res. 350), H4878 [3JN]

Iraq: establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation (see H.R. 5925), H3778 [13MY]

———prohibit certain activities relative to petroleum resources (see H.R. 6710), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H390 [22JA]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H5730 [19JN]

———reassert congressional role relative to security commitments, defer long-term commitments to the next Administration and Congress, and maintain legal authority and immunity of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5626), H2267 [14AP]

———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H2948 [30AP]

———require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]

———require U.S. funding for reconstruction or training for Iraqi security forces be treated as loans and establish a joint U.S.-Iraqi trust fund for mutually agreed-upon reconstruction projects (see H.R. 5899), H2948 [30AP]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors (see H. Res. 1326), H6826 [22JY]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building, San Mateo, CA: designate (see H.R. 6982), H9085 [23SE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 6427), H7308 [29JY]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Macedonia: stop utilization of materials that violate agreement with Greece regarding ``hostile activities or propaganda'' and work to find a mutually-acceptable official name for the former Yugoslav republic (see H. Res. 356), H872 [12FE]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H4151 [19MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1889 [1AP]

———impose a moratorium on certain payment restrictions (see H.R. 4355), H1973 [2AP]

———provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 2131), H4832 [22MY]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H3020 [1MY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H25 [15JA]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H814 [7FE]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see H.R. 6252), H5865 [23JN]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see H.R. 6873), H8128 [15SE]

———eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H7956 [9SE]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H871 [12FE]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H621 [6FE]

———expand number of beneficiaries eligible for coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2805), H622 [6FE]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see H.R. 3865), H2487 [17AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 552), H6229 [8JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 5702), H2011 [3AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1134), H2855 [29AP]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7309 [29JY]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (see H.R. 4093), H6342 [9JY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5854), H2854 [29AP]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 365), H4831 [22MY]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5881), H3109 [6MY]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H4151 [19MY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1191), H4062 [15MY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H2355 [15AP]

National Golf Day: designate (see H. Res. 1115), H2443 [16AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 715), H8019 [10SE]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H1702 [13MR]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (see H.R. 6537), H6726 [17JY]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H5329 [11JN]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6343 [9JY]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 671), H8050 [11SE]

National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1328), H7956 [9SE]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see H.R. 3094), H5482 [17JN]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1379), H7790 [31JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 672), H4833 [22MY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H349 [17JA]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5618), H1701 [13MR]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2486 [17AP]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H25 [15JA]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see H. Res. 997), H1540 [11MR]

Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA (see H.R. 4174), H6010 [24JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6057), H6407 [10JY]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see H. Res. 1418), H7853 [8SE]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2948 [30AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H559 [29JA]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2606), H7853 [8SE]

Public lands: secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 2593), H1822 [31MR]

Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

Puerto Rico: provide for NSF and NASA utilization of the Arecibo Observatory (see H.R. 3737), H6674 [16JY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3929), H7956 [9SE]

———establish a national maximum speed limit of 60 miles per hour on highways, and 65 miles per hour on portions of the National Highway System located outside of an urbanized area (see H.R. 6458), H6728 [17JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: observe anniversary of Conference of Governors on the conservation of natural resources and recognize the need for a similar undertaking today (see H. Res. 935), H456 [23JA]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex: establish (see H.R. 6479), H6577 [15JY]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H5111 [9JN]

———establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2032), H2553 [22AP]

———improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 6478), H6406 [10JY]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 6408), H8050 [11SE]

Skaggs Island, CA: transfer Naval Security Group Activity from the Dept. of the Navy to the Dept. of the Interior for conversion into a national wildlife refuge (see H.R. 5844), H2486 [17AP]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5510), H5408 [12JN]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H7789 [31JY]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

———provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorney representing prevailing party in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 5833), H3404 [8MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5447), H3186 [7MY]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H623 [6FE]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1524), H1973 [2AP]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see H.R. 7273), H10975 [10DE]

———exclude combat zone compensation of Armed Forces members from employment taxes (see H.R. 1085), H2443 [16AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7956 [9SE]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see H.R. 2021), H622 [6FE]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H6473 [14JY]

———provide incentives to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the domestic energy supply (see H.R. 3416), H1889 [1AP]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 2648), H2658 [23AP]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 2909), H2658 [23AP]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 6180), H10700 [2OC]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 380), H6009 [24JN]

———ensure members meet obligations to women agreed to in resolution on women, peace, and security, and implement international law protecting rights of women and girls during and after conflicts (see H. Res. 146), H1619 [12MR]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (see H.R. 3480), H1418 [6MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4934), H350 [17JA] (see H.R. 5749), H2267 [14AP]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H.J. Res. 50), H5730 [19JN]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2854 [29AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H1031 [25FE]

Voting: prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud (see H.R. 4237), H2854 [29AP]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see H.R. 5949), H5408 [12JN]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 6127), H5797 [20JN]

Women: issue semipostal to afford a convenient means by which the public may contribute towards acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 996), H6472 [14JY]

———reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H2659 [23AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see H.R. 5315), H5408 [12JN]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1801), H7629 [30JY]

Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5581 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 6949), H8475 [18SE]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (see H. Res. 1322), H6229 [8JY]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H1341 [5MR]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

Remarks

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3717 [13MY]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E167 [12FE]

California: anniversary of Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, E343 [10MR]

Carey, Pearl: NAACP President's Award recipient, E131 [7FE]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), H2056 [8AP]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), H8506 [22SE]

Congressional Cemetery: anniversary (H. Res. 698), H1201 [4MR]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), E529 [8AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4753 [22MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7770 [31JY]

———eliminate requirement that funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H7774 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7770, H7774 [31JY]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (H.R. 2634), H2385 [16AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10646 [2OC]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 5541), H6288 [9JY]

Firefighters: commending firefighters from California and throughout the U.S. for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting the California wildfires (H. Res. 1322), H6292 [9JY]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife, H4753 [22MY]

———build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 1084), H1230 [5MR]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), E529 [8AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H651 [7FE]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (H.R. 1512), E882 [8MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2521 [22AP]

Kennedy, R. Scott: El-Hibri Charitable Foundation El-Hibri Peace Education Prize recipient, E2049 [27SE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (H.R. 3639), E1860 [22SE]

Medicare: establish new, separate fee schedule areas for physicians' services in States with multiple fee schedule areas to improve physician geographic payment accuracy, H5914 [24JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5914 [24JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6531 [15JY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10646 [2OC]

Monterey, CA: anniversary of Center of Homeland Defense and Security, E79 [28JA]

National Academy of Sciences: require Center for Education to study teacher education programs to determine if teachers are prepared to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities, H651 [7FE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 328), H2555 [23AP]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System: establish (H.R. 2342), E531 [8AP]

National Oceans Week: observance, H4980 [5JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), H6414 [14JY]

National Tourism Week: observance, H3780 [14MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1021), H1850 [1AP]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (H.R. 1834), H899 [13FE]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (H.R. 21), H4980 [5JN]

———establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA (H.R. 4174), H6265 [9JY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H1226 [5MR]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, E1860 [22SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 6434), E1414 [9JY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (H.R. 3232), H9933 [25SE], E2087 [27SE]

Votes: position on missed, H5705 [19JN]

Watsonville, CA: tribute to Mount Madonna School girls' volleyball team, E2 [3JA]

Tributes

Allen, Representative, E2123 [28SE]

Armbruster, William A., E191 [14FE]

Beard, Daniel P., E56 [22JA]

Blumenthal, George, E1120 [3JN]

Cirillo, Ceil, E806 [1MY]

Farrow, Joe, E1646 [1AU]

Foss, Brian, E1070 [23MY]

Gilchrest, Representative, E2123 [28SE]

Godinez, Rafael A. (Feynner), E2293 [20NO]

Gourley, Mary Quarrier, E488 [2AP]

Gourley, William H., E2107 [28SE]

Howell, George, E184 [13FE]

Laird, John, E2072 [27SE]

Mora, Dave, E1304 [20JN]

Norman, Jeff, E309 [5MR]

Ord, Robert, E76 [28JA]

Rankert, Brett, E1154 [5JN]

Robotti, John J., E1868 [24SE]

Sales, Enid, E2285 [20NO]

Santana, Manuel, E1496 [17JY]

Saxton, Representative, E2123 [28SE]

St. Clair, Joseph, E133 [7FE]

Steinbeck, John, E256 [27FE]

Tucker, Sean D., E1461 [15JY]

Wasson, Eleanor, E649 [17AP]

Yu, Clara, E2108 [28SE]

FARR, THOMAS A.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S4004 [12MY]

FARRELL, SHANNON E.

Remarks in House

Hurlburt Field, FL: Air Force Association Teachers of the Year recipients, E349 [11MR]

FARRI, VINCENT P.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7564 [28JY]

FARRIS, TOM

Articles and editorials

Power of One, E1727 [9SE]

FARROW, JOE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1646 [1AU]

FAST TRACK SHALE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6715), H7785 [31JY]

FAST TRACK TO COLLEGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3508), S8948 [17SE] (see H.R. 6926), H8396 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3508), S8952 [17SE]

Texts of

S. 3508, provisions, S8952-S8954 [17SE]

FATHER'S DAY

Bills and resolutions

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1243), H5044 [5JN]

Observance (see H. Res. 1274), H5407 [12JN]

Poems

``Little Chap Who Follows Me'', S5653 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 1243), H5075-H5077 [9JN], E1207 [11JN]

Observance, E1216, E1226 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Flag—U.S.: encourage display on Father's Day (H.R. 2356), S4288 [15MY]

Observance, S5590 [12JN], S5652 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1243, recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H5075 [9JN]

FATTAH, CHAKA (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Articles and editorials

Anyone in Need Can Join Her Club, Melissa Dribben, Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, E838 [7MY]

Formerly Homeless Teen Role Model, Ashwin Verghese, Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, H7644 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1540 [11MR]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 661), H9085 [23SE]

AMA: recognize contributions of African-American doctors on the occasion of apology to the National Medical Association for racial prejudices and wrongdoings (see H. Con. Res. 403), H7787 [31JY]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H10845 [19NO]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see H.R. 5546), H7058 [23JY]

Armed Forces: commend military support groups for efforts to support servicemen and their families (see H. Res. 1200), H6826 [22JY]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2554 [22AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see H.R. 3229), H1973 [2AP]

———require payment of monthly special pay to members whose active duty service is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism (see H.R. 6205), H5581 [18JN]

———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7308 [29JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H814 [7FE]

Baytown, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 934), H872 [12FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H479 [28JA]

Borderline Personality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1005), H1446 [10MR]

Brown, Monica L.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2487 [17AP]

Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3187 [7MY]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2225 [10AP]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 6875), H8048 [11SE]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 364), H4831 [22MY]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5865 [23JN]

———authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see H. Res. 1332), H6406 [10JY]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see H.R. 2188), H1188 [3MR]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H994 [14FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election (see H. Res. 1529), H10844 [19NO]

Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity: establish (see H.R. 7203), H10330 [28SE]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1185), H3885 [14MY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1185), H3885 [14MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H4976 [4JN]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see H. Res. 1026), H1974 [2AP]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Contracts: require the consent of both automobile dealers and consumers to enter into automobile sales and lease contracts with binding arbitration clauses (see H.R. 5312), H1618 [12MR]

Credit: permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see H.R. 6076), H6674 [16JY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H811 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H1032 [25FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7809 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H9085 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide dental care to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5595), H2267 [14AP]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 2266), H6727 [17JY]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: tribute (see H. Res. 1348), H6734 [21JY]

Disabled: help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see H.R. 3001), H10845 [19NO]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 2210), H9085 [23SE]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

———require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 3366), H995 [14FE]

Education: establish an adolescent literacy program (see H.R. 2289), H9085 [23SE]

———provide grants to States to ensure students exit middle grades prepared for success in a high school with a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for postsecondary education and the workplace (see H.R. 3406), H9085 [23SE]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 1229), H4831 [22MY]

———recognize roles and contributions of teachers to building and enhancing civic, cultural, and economic well being (see H. Res. 1130), H2855 [29AP]

Employment: establish a living wage and a policy providing jobs for everyone in the U.S. and its territories (see H.R. 1050), H2266 [14AP]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H2659 [23AP]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1542), H2853 [29AP]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H1822 [31MR]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H10856 [20NO]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see H. Res. 1095), H2151 [9AP]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of foster parents (see H. Res. 1185), H3886 [14MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see H.R. 2744), H2151 [9AP]

FDA: provide for the licensing of comparable biological products to allow for lower-cost, generic versions of biotech drugs (see H.R. 1038), H10642 [29SE]

Federal employees: ensure that at least two-thirds of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 3799), H1702 [13MR] (see H.R. 5718), H2069 [8AP] (see H.R. 5781), H2265 [14AP]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H25 [15JA]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 4651), H3777 [13MY]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2485 [17AP]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3663), H295 [16JA]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H3404 [8MY]

Foreign policy: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity (see H. Res. 1078), H6408 [10JY]

Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 6730), H7786 [31JY]

GAO: reform (see H.R. 5683), H2554 [22AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 370), H5214 [10JN] (see H. Res. 900), H5045 [5JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H. Res. 1024), H1417 [6MR]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 6255), H5406 [12JN]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 2216), H9974 [25SE]

Hayes, Isaac L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1425), H8049 [11SE]

Health: establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 5629), H10132 [26SE]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8397 [17SE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7628 [30JY]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 3750), H3404 [8MY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H1341 [5MR]

———set standards for medical diagnostic equipment and establish program to promote good health, disease prevention, and wellness and to prevent secondary conditions for individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 3294), H10845 [19NO]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2123), H6674 [16JY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H1074 [26FE]

Homeless Assistance Act: implement protection and services for children and youths in out-of-home care (see H.R. 4880), H4061 [15MY]

———provide education for homeless children and youths (see H.R. 3205), H3186 [7MY]

House of Representatives: establish a program under which employing offices may agree to reimburse employees for child care expenses (see H.R. 5598), H2267 [14AP]

———establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8579 [22SE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Immigration: provide relief for surviving spouses and children (see H.R. 6034), H3776 [13MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 4188), H3186 [7MY]

Inglewood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 962), H1032 [25FE]

International Day of Non-Violence: observance (see H. Res. 653), H2267 [14AP]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2071 [8AP]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 594), H2853 [29AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H7854 [8SE]

Iraq: establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation (see H.R. 5925), H6728 [17JY]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H622 [6FE]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H2151 [9AP]

———reassert congressional role relative to security commitments, defer long-term commitments to the next Administration and Congress, and maintain legal authority and immunity of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5626), H7809 [1AU]

———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1540 [11MR]

———require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors (see H. Res. 1326), H7790 [31JY]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5329 [11JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2554 [22AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4064 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4150 [19MY]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5329 [11JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1237), H4974 [4JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see H. Con. Res. 283), H623 [6FE]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H623 [6FE]

Local government: permit purchase from the Dept. of the Treasury of certain mortgages held by persons who are not less than 120 days in default in repaying the mortgage debts (see H.R. 7113), H10643 [29SE]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: funding (see H.R. 6892), H8127 [15SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H5730 [19JN]

Malaria Awareness Day: observance (see H. Res. 389), H4062 [15MY]

Mandela, Nelson: tribute (see H. Res. 1090), H3051 [5MY]

Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 381), H6009 [24JN]

Medicaid: establish independent foster care adolescents as a mandatory category of individuals for coverage under State programs (see H.R. 1376), H4975 [4JN]

———extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H3404 [8MY]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H6230 [8JY]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see H.R. 5173), H1342 [5MR]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7808 [1AU]

———increase caps on graduate medical education positions for States with a shortage of residents (see H.R. 1093), H25 [15JA]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see H.R. 3865), H9085 [23SE]

———provide coverage for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and provide grants for development and expansion of programs for such orders (see H.R. 7181), H10299 [27SE]

———provide coverage of screening tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) (see H.R. 4055), H3186 [7MY]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 2073), H3403 [8MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 289), H812 [7FE]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 352), H6408 [10JY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 280), H559 [29JA]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see H.R. 3689), H9085 [23SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 328), H2355 [15AP]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H7308 [29JY]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6343 [9JY]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1379), H8276 [16SE]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1149), H2855 [29AP]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

National Teacher Day: establish (see H. Res. 952), H557 [29JA]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1085), H3021 [1MY]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H7789 [31JY]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 3543), H2266 [14AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 2864), H4877 [3JN]

Olympic games: recognize progress made by participating countries to increase participation of women and advocate for improved opportunities for women to participate in sports (see H. Res. 1409), H7808 [1AU]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H1342 [5MR]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1000), H6408 [10JY]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H5482 [17JN]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see H. Res. 1109), H2659 [23AP]

Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 896), H1822 [31MR]

Public lands: secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 2593), H2070 [8AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1073), H2152 [9AP]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (see H.R. 6309), H6343 [9JY]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1029), H1417 [6MR]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]

Sendler, Irena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 361), H4831 [22MY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8579 [22SE]

Small business: encourage development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit (see H.R. 6582), H7165 [24JY]

Social Security: ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2357), H3186 [7MY]

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see H.R. 3533), H3404 [8MY]

———provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas (see H.R. 4688), H9974 [25SE]

———remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 5698), H10845 [19NO]

Sudan: codify existing sanctions until certain conditions relative to a just and lasting peace are met (see H.R. 6416), H6175 [26JN]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1110), H995 [14FE]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5823), H7854 [8SE]

———consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see H.R. 2458), H3186 [7MY]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 1540), H1539 [11MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H9974 [25SE]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see H.R. 3622), H2854 [29AP]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 6321), H6407 [10JY]

———provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 6407), H9085 [23SE]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H2948 [30AP]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 380), H6009 [24JN]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 938), H456 [23JA]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1014), H8578 [22SE]

———strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights by establishing a Dept. of State Office of International Women's Rights and a U.S. Commission on International Women's Rights (see H.R. 3728), H2356 [15AP]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H6674 [16JY]

Zimbabwe: call on Government to postpone run-off Presidential election and encourage African organizations to impose sanctions until a fair and free run-off election is conducted (see H. Res. 1301), H6178 [26JN]

———commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5581 [18JN]

———condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6407 [10JY]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Families and domestic relations: establish an adoption process improvement pilot program (see H.R. 6459), H6405 [10JY]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6176 [26JN]

Philadelphia, PA: establish Centennial Historic District (see H.R. 6668), H7628 [30JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to a trust used to provide need-based college scholarships (see H.R. 6352), H6009 [24JN]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 5461), H993 [14FE]

Remarks

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (H.R. 6307), H5929 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: improve and enhance the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), H7644, H7667 [31JY]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H10374 [29SE], H10774 [3OC]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), H775 [7FE]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, H7667, H7672 [31JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1389), H7644 [31JY]

History: commemorate anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, E287 [4MR]

Hyman, David L.: Philadelphia, PA, American Jewish Committee Judge Learned Hand Award recipient, E329 [6MR]

Mattleman, Marciene S.: Philadelphia Award recipient, E837 [7MY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), Senate amendments, H10774 [3OC]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, E600 [14AP]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (H. Res. 1311), H6781 [22JY]

National Urban League: tribute to the Opportunity Compact, E290 [4MR]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1239 [5MR]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Please Touch Museum, E2284 [20NO]

Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10374 [29SE]

Teach for America, Inc.: funding, H775 [7FE]

Votes: position on missed, H1241 [5MR], H2394 [16AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5040 [5JN]

Tributes

Beach, George A., E2286 [20NO]

Campbell, Albert F., E1013 [22MY]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne, E1162 [5JN]

Evans, Samuel L., E1258 [18JN]

FAUCETT, MO

Remarks in House

Bermejo, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E37 [17JA]

FAULK, TOMMY

Remarks in House

Athens, TX: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 343, E585 [10AP]

FAULKNER, JAMES H., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1739 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10482 [2OC]

FAUST, PETER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1550 [24JY]

FAVRE, BRETT

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 1032), H1445 [10MR]

FAYETTE COUNTY, AL

Remarks in Senate

Belk, AL: tribute, S10482 [2OC]

FAYETTEVILLE, AR

Remarks in House

First Christian Church: anniversary, H8024 [11SE]

Remarks in Senate

Fletcher, Tina L.: University of Arkansas Henry Woods Student Leadership Award recipient, S3887 [7MY]

FAYETTEVILLE, GA

Remarks in House

Daniels, Matthew: National Alliance of African American Athletes Franklin D. Watkins Award recipient, E533 [8AP]

FDA FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3385), S7904 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3385), S7933 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 3385, provisions, S7934-S7946 [31JY]

FEATHERMAN, JOHN A., III

Remarks in House

Chester County, PA: Chester County Community Foundation Legacy Awards recipients, E2125 [28SE]

Chester County, PA, Community Foundation: tribute to Legacy Awards recipients, E2168 [30SE]

FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Federal advisory committees: increase transparency and accountability (see H.R. 5687), H2010 [3AP]

Smithsonian Institution: apply Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (see S. 3276), S6868 [16JY]

Letters

Increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5996 [24JN]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5996 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Federal advisory committees: increase transparency and accountability (H.R. 5687), H5994-H5997 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Smithsonian Institution: apply Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (S. 3276), S6873-S6875 [16JY]

Reports filed

Increase Transparency and Accountability of Federal Advisory Committees: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5687) (H. Rept. 110-650), H4059 [15MY]

Texts of

H.R. 5687, increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees, H5994 [24JN]

FEDERAL AGENCIES see Executive Departments

FEDERAL AGENCY DATA PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4791), H4853-H4856 [3JN]

Information services: strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information, H4855 [3JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4791) (H. Rept. 110-664), H4452 [21MY]

Texts of

H.R. 4791, provisions, H4853 [3JN]

FEDERAL AGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL PROCUREMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 7256), H10827 [3OC]

FEDERAL AGENCY PROGRAM REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 7071), H9972 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 7071), E2076 [27SE]

FEDERAL AGENCY PROGRAM REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 7071), H9972 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 7071), E2076 [27SE]

FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3797 [14MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10080 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10067 [26SE]

Crime: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), S9595, S9596, S9730 [26SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform the single family housing loan guarantee program (S. 2008), S1713 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4946, H4947, H4949, H4950, H4952, H4953, H4954, H4955 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4934 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), S9901 [27SE], H10625 [29SE]

Dept. of HUD: improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), H1051, H1052 [26FE]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), consideration (H. Res. 974), H1043 [26FE]

———reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Americans (H.R. 2786), S9519 [25SE], H10216 [27SE]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H312, H316, H320, H321, H322, H323, H324, H326, H333 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior: provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (S. 3128), S9552 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266 [22AP], S3288, S3297, S3309, S3310, S3322 [23AP], S3353, S3410 [24AP]

———prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (S. 3023), S8876, S8883 [16SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2809, S2824 [9AP], S2868, S2871, S2872, S2874, S2951 [10AP]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), S7791 [30JY]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S552, S553, S554 [31JA], S656, S662, S663, S670 [5FE], S744, S745, S746, S747, S748, S749 [6FE], S773, S797, S800 [7FE], H500 [29JA], H784 [7FE]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), S3602 [30AP], H2462, H2463, H2464, H2465 [17AP], H2983 [1MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2366 [16AP]

———make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), S9543, S9552 [25SE], H10264 [27SE]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3820, S3821, S3823, S3833, S3835 [6MY], S3850, S3854, S3855, S3862, S3866, S3879, S3882, S3908, S3909, S3910, S3911, S3919, S3927, S3928 [7MY], S3947, S3950, S3951, S3961, S3962, S3981, S3982, S3983 [8MY], S4056 [13MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), S10079 [29SE], H10623 [29SE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), S7792 [30JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), S5634, S5635 [12JN]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H10228, H10229 [27SE]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 2062), S850 [11FE], S4836, S4844 [22MY], S4857 [2JN]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), S5913, S5915 [19JN]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5348 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (H. Res. 1265), H5341 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), S10757 [20NO]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, H2123 [9AP]

———H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, S609 [4FE]

———H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H6378 [10JY]

———S. 2062, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act reauthorization, H6688 [17JY]

Articles and editorials

American Dreams Built on a Shaky Foundation of Subprime Loans, S1402 [29FE]

Bloated Payroll Behind Metro's Budgetary Woes, H5251 [11JN]

Capitol Strives To Define ``Homeless'', H10666 [2OC]

Congress Needs To Make Time To Help Iowa, S7461 [25JY]

Fannie, Freddie and You, S6620 [14JY]

Farm Bill Glitch Stalls House, S5185 [5JN]

Formerly Homeless Teen Role Model, H7644 [31JY]

Health Care System I Want Is in France, H2534 [22AP]

Housing Bill Hammers Taxpayers, S7495 [26JY]

Lifespan Shorter in Parts of U.S.—Obesity, Smoking Cited; State Not Immune to Trend, H2533 [22AP]

Mortgage Fable, H10293 [27SE]

Outraged by AIDS Epidemic, E2166 [30SE]

Pasture of Plenty—You Thought You Knew How Bad the Farm Bill Was, S4745 [22MY]

Rescuing Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Is Nonsense, S7468 [25JY]

Slap at Schoolchildren, H3792 [14MY]

Time To End Metro's Gravy Train, H5251 [11JN]

United States' Triple-A Credit Rating `Under Threat', H1399 [6MR], H1596 [12MR]

Washington Metro Needs Reform, Not a Federal Bailout, H5252 [11JN]

Where Was Senator Dodd?, H9950 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: authorize advance payments under the supplemental revenue assistance program (see S. 3251), S6560 [10JY]

———continue certain programs (see H.R. 6124), H4829 [22MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1189), H3775 [13MY]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (see S. 2745), S1999 [12MR] (see S. 2954), S3698 [1MY] (see H.R. 5578), H1538 [11MR]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (see S. 3644), S10004 [27SE] (see H.R. 7196), H10300 [27SE]

———provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H7057 [23JY]

———provide grants to assist local farmers to grow food crops and livestock to be sold locally, support formation of community-supported agricultural projects, and diversify operations (see H.R. 6793), H7806 [1AU]

———reduce subsidies for agricultural commodity programs (see H.R. 5957), H3049 [5MY]

Air pollution: distribute proceeds from greenhouse gas emissions allowance auctions to low and moderate income households to offset losses caused by greenhouse gas emissions regulation (see H.R. 7194), H10300 [27SE]

AmeriCorps: establish a program to provide college coaches to low- and middle-income high-achieving high school students (see S. 3027), S4282 [15MY]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3037), S4487 [20MY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (see H. Res. 1173), H3050 [5MY]

Appropriations: audit programs, projects, and activities funded through earmarks (see H.R. 6881), H8049 [11SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3604), S9657 [26SE] (see S. 3689), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7110), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (see H. Res. 1507), H10129 [26SE]

Armed Forces: authorize extended benefits for autistic dependents of certain retirees (see S. 3621), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6930), H8396 [17SE]

———clarify and improve authorities relative to availability of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3339), S7526 [26JY]

———deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

———establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for members returning from service abroad (see H.R. 5824), H2442 [16AP]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5651), H1771 [14MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]

———establish a returning soldiers' bill of rights (see H.R. 5947), H3018 [1MY]

———extend special survivor indemnity allowance to survivors of certain members who die on active duty (see H.R. 5441), H992 [14FE]

———extend time limit for the use of education benefits by veterans and members of the Reserve component (see H.R. 5034), H348 [17JA]

———extend time limit for use of education assistance for certain persons actively pursuing a qualifying educational degree or certificate (see H.R. 5939), H3017 [1MY]

———implement Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for National Guard and Reserves members (see S. 2939), S3594 [30AP] (see H.R. 6075), H4060 [15MY]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2963), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 3008), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 6268), H5407 [12JN]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3507 [29AP] (see H.R. 5944), H3018 [1MY]

———improve program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3400), S7904 [31JY]

———increase loan repayment limits for health professionals serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 6018), H3403 [8MY]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S1596 [5MR] (see H.R. 5878), H2657 [23AP]

———provide enhanced education and employment opportunities for military spouses (see S. 2599), S733 [6FE]

———provide injured members information concerning benefits (see H.R. 5831), H2485 [17AP]

———require that each member receive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other Dept. of Labor transitional services before that member separates from active duty service (see H.R. 6925), H8396 [17SE]

Bankruptcy: provide protection for medical debt homeowners, restore protections for caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were caused by medical problems (see H.R. 5138), H479 [28JA]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 3701), S10659 [19NO]

Budget: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 7206), H10330 [28SE]

———require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see S. 3277), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 7229), H10642 [29SE]

Business and industry: prohibit recipients of emergency Federal assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve transparency, accountability, and corporate governance (see S. 3698), S10659 [19NO]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2441 [16AP]

CERCLA: authorize funding for brownfields revitalization and State response programs (see H.R. 5336), H868 [12FE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families (see H.R. 7001), H9083 [23SE]

———provide safe and affordable child care for low income children and working families (see S. 3620), S9657 [26SE]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (see H.R. 6307), H5728 [19JN]

———authorize a program to provide grants to youth-serving organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5654), H1771 [14MR]

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see S. Res. 630), S7629 [29JY] (see H. Res. 1332), H6406 [10JY]

———create conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for unaccompanied youth (see S. 2560), S394 [28JA]

———encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see S. 3557), S9415 [24SE]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (see S. 2944), S3594 [30AP]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 5466), H994 [14FE]

———improve vaccination rates (see S. 2911), S3401 [24AP]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see S. 3195), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6375), H6089 [25JN]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances of children (see S. 2900), S3257 [22AP]

———provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (see H.R. 6175), H4973 [4JN]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 474), S1597 [5MR] (see H. Res. 1013), H1220 [4MR]

———require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H4830 [22MY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA] (see S. 2918), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA] (see H.R. 5896), H2758 [24AP]

Colleges and universities: deny certain Federal funds to any institution that knowingly admits illegal aliens (see H.R. 6886), H8049 [11SE]

Commission on Federal Criminal and Juvenile Justice Assistance Programs: establish (see S. 3018), S4182 [14MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (see H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: apply to rural development loan and loan guarantee programs (see H.R. 6267), H5407 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify eligibility for livestock indemnity payments under certain disaster assistance programs (see S. 3211), S6285 [26JN]

———community food projects funding (see S. 3597), S9493 [25SE]

———expand Rural Energy for America Program to include schools in rural areas (see S. 3709), S10742 [20NO]

———offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (see S. 2726), S1703 [6MR]

———provide grants to certain health care institutions and social services programs for the acquisition of local nutritious agricultural products (see S. 3588), S9492 [25SE]

———require an immediate adjustment of the thrifty food plan to increase the benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (see H.R. 6354), H6009 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S543 [31JA] (see H.R. 5223), H620 [6FE]

———make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 6369), H6089 [25JN]

———require an electronic database of information on the incidence of suicide among members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2780), S2133 [13MR]

Dept. of Education: authorize a loan forgiveness program for students of institutions of higher education who volunteer to serve as mentors (see H.R. 7137), H10130 [26SE]

———award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs (see H.R. 6928), H8396 [17SE]

———award grants to local education agencies to improve college access (see S. 3326), S7278 [24JY]

———create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see S. 3347), S7573 [28JY]

———establish discretionary school construction grant program for local educational agencies affected by base closures and realignments (see H.R. 6293), H5579 [18JN]

———establish Expanded Learning and After-School Fellows grant program to strengthen expanded learning initiatives, community learning centers, and after-school programs (see H.R. 7154), H10131 [26SE]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (see H.R. 6889), H8126 [15SE]

———extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (see H.R. 6890), H8126 [15SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children (see S. 3635), S9657 [26SE]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (see H. Res. 1234), H4876 [3JN]

———make grants to implement the Total Learning curriculum (see H.R. 7127), H10130 [26SE]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see H.R. 6926), H8396 [17SE]

———provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 3141), S5697 [17JN]

———provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Student Loan Program (see H.R. 6698), H7784 [31JY]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 3590), S9492 [25SE]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 2759), S2132 [13MR]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 7063), H9972 [25SE]

———provide temporary financial relief for rural school districts adversely impacted by the current energy crisis (see S. 3353), S7629 [29JY]

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see S. 3323), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY] (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: carry out a demonstration grants program to provide for certain patient coordination, outreach, and assistance services to reduce barriers to health care and improve outcomes (see H.R. 7079), H9972 [25SE]

———directly administer Ryan White part A and B grants for eligible areas, States, or territories that failed to make appropriate use of previous Ryan White part A and B grants (see H.R. 5292), H812 [7FE]

———establish a drug discount program for individuals without prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 6619), H7164 [24JY]

———establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see S. 3311), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6948), H8475 [18SE]

———establish a small house nursing home loan program (see S. 3732), S10946 [11DE]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 6201), H5043 [5JN]

———Social Services Block Grant Program funding (see H.R. 5133), H456 [23JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that matching funds are not required under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative (see S. 3424), S8035 [1AU]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (see H.R. 6098), H4321 [20MY]

———limit number of Urban Areas Security Initiative grants awarded and clarify the risk assessment formula used to determine such grants (see H.R. 6748), H7786 [31JY]

———require States to include a representative of the State department of education in homeland security decisionmaking bodies in order to be eligible for certain grants (see H.R. 5900), H2758 [24AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish a direct loan program for providing energy efficiency improvements for single family housing (see H.R. 6249, 6249), H5406 [12JN]

———expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (see S. 2736), S1741 [7MR]

———extend existing and expiring agreements under the Moving to Work program (see H.R. 6099), H4321 [20MY]

———facilitate use of HOPE VI grant amounts by certain public housing agencies that have suffered project delays due to catastrophes or emergencies (see H.R. 6347), H5864 [23JN]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (see H.R. 5829), H2485 [17AP] (see H.R. 6216), H5110 [9JN]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), consideration (see H. Res. 974), H868 [12FE]

———make grants to nonprofit community organizations for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas (see H.R. 7209), H10330 [28SE]

———prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes (see H.R. 6021), H3408 [12MY]

———prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing (see H.R. 6027), H3776 [13MY]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), consideration (see H. Res. 922), H293 [16JA]

———require the Real Estate Assessment Center to improve inspections of public housing and federally assisted multifamily housing (see H.R. 6803), H7807 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish a competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes (see H.R. 7115), H10129 [26SE]

———establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (see S. 3313), S7148 [23JY]

———establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H2758 [24AP]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3016), S4182 [14MY] (see S. 3074), S4893 [2JN] (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H6576 [15JY]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of Labor: certify certain groups of workers to apply for trade adjustment assistance if their firm sells articles which are related to articles that were previously the basis for such certification (see H.R. 6442), H6229 [8JY]

———summer youth job programs funding (see S. 2755), S2132 [13MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (see S. 3128), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6754), H7787 [31JY]

———provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (see S. 2814), S2435 [3AP] (see H.R. 5710), H2011 [3AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize an emergency guarantee of loans made by depository institutions to eligible consumers, under certain conditions, for home heating purchases and repairs (see H.R. 6920), H8396 [17SE]

———require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance (see H.R. 7334), H10975 [10DE]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to assists schools with fuel costs for school buses and energy for school buildings (see H.R. 6809), H7807 [1AU]

———carry out emergency school bus fuel grant program (see H.R. 6596), H7163 [24JY]

———waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (see S. 3728), S10881 [10DE] (see H.R. 7340), H10975 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see S. 2870), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 5709), H2011 [3AP]

———ensure that certain deferred disability benefits be excluded from consideration as annual income when determining eligibility for low-income housing programs (see S. 2625), S919 [12FE]

———establish a presumption of service connection for veterans with certain cancers who served in Vietnam and were exposed to certain herbicide agents (see H.R. 6798), H7807 [1AU]

———extend certain home loan guaranty demonstration programs (see H.R. 6731), H7786 [31JY]

———extend demonstration projects on adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see S. 3299), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6465), H6406 [10JY] (see H.R. 6543), H6726 [17JY]

———extend or make permanent certain authorities (see H.R. 6802), H7807 [1AU]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 5684), H1973 [2AP] (see H.R. 6397), H6174 [26JN]

———improve home loan guaranty programs (see S. 3087), S5204 [5JN]

———include federally recognized tribal organizations in certain grant programs for States and territories (see S. 3000), S3975 [8MY]

———increase rates of basic educational assistance (see H.R. 5663), H1821 [31MR]

———make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II (see H.R. 6897), H8127 [15SE]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (see S. 3419), S8034 [1AU] (see H.R. 5892), H2758 [24AP] (see H.R. 6236), H5327 [11JN]

———prescribe regulations specifying content of notices provided to claimants seeking VA benefits and services (see S. 3023), S4282 [15MY]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (see S. 3376), S7904 [31JY]

———reform veterans' disability determination process by requiring payment of disability compensation based on concurring diagnosis of two physicians (see H.R. 5089), H389 [22JA]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5229), H620 [6FE]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2536), S93 [22JA] (see S. 2550), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5148), H479 [28JA] (see H.R. 5155), H555 [29JA]

———require pilot program on the use of community-based organizations to ensure that veterans receive the care and benefits they need (see S. 2796), S2345 [2AP]

———require reports on progress in addressing causes for variances in service-connected disability compensation payments (see S. 2951), S3698 [1MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (see S. 2616), S815 [8FE] (see S. 2739), S1818 [10MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3261), S6650 [14JY]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see S. 2559), S329 [25JA]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: authorize funding for emergency management performance grants to provide for domestic preparedness and collective response to catastrophic incidents (see H.R. 7218), H10641 [29SE]

———increase amount of assistance an individual or household is eligible to receive in connection with storm damage and flooding in Midwestern States (see H.R. 6261), H5407 [12JN]

———limit repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of certain property and discontinue large in-lieu contributions (see H.R. 5650), H1771 [14MR]

———make technical corrections and reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see S. 3175), S5941 [20JN]

———provide disaster assistance to electric utility companies serving low-income households (see S. 3572), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7008), H9083 [23SE]

———provide mental health and substance abuse services (see S. 3176), S5962 [23JN]

———reauthorize temporary mortgage and rental payments program (see H.R. 5685), H1973 [2AP]

Disasters: authorize funding for emergency management performance grants (see H.R. 7088), H9973 [25SE]

———clarify that Federal assistance may be provided to reimburse certain amounts paid in insurance deductibles (see H.R. 6900), H8127 [15SE]

———enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities (see H.R. 6658), H7627 [30JY]

———provide assistance to individuals and households that are required to evacuate their primary residences as a result of a major disaster (see H.R. 6916), H8275 [16SE]

———provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of Midwestern States adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (see H.R. 6733), H7786 [31JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see S. 3322), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6587), H7058 [23JY]

Diseases: develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy (see S. Con. Res. 98), S8528 [15SE] (see H. Con. Res. 413), H8127 [15SE]

———ensure that the highest priority for HIV/AIDS-related funding is saving lives most immediately and urgently threatened by HIV/AIDS, including babies at risk of being infected at birth (see S. 2749), S1999 [12MR]

———express that availability of adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy to prevent and treat HIV (see S. Con. Res. 102), S9415 [24SE]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H870 [12FE]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (see S. 3690), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7307), H10856 [20NO]

———provide Federal aid and economic stimulus through a one-time revenue grant to States and local governments (see H.R. 6770), H7787 [31JY]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (see S. 3688), S10578 [17NO]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (see H.R. 5140), H479 [28JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 941), H478 [28JA] (see H. Res. 955), H620 [6FE]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H4453 [21MY]

———stimulate and provide financial relief to low-income families (see H.R. 6152), H4830 [22MY]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 6856), H8018 [10SE]

———develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 3200), S6285 [26JN]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2069 [8AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (see H. Res. 1107), H2354 [15AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), technical corrections (see H.R. 7072), H9972 [25SE]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 3431), S8035 [1AU]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 3573), S9492 [25SE]

———increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders (see H.R. 5516), H1183 [28FE]

———increase grant aid for neediest students, expand options for Federal student loans, and improve reliability of current Federal loan programs (see S. 2815), S2435 [3AP]

———provide public charter school options for students that attend schools in need of improvement, have been identified for restructuring, and have graduation rates below a certain level (see H.R. 5647), H1770 [14MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 3520), S9025 [18SE]

———establish grants to increase student attendance (see H.R. 6402), H6174 [26JN]

Employment: improve the job access and reverse commute program (see S. 3466), S8275 [10SE]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 5774), H2224 [10AP]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 5873), H2552 [22AP]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (see S. 3329), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 6766), H7787 [31JY]

Energy Policy Act: amend to provide States assistance to establish and implement response plans to address rising heating oil, natural gas, diesel, and other energy costs (see S. 3282), S6937 [17JY]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H994 [14FE]

———provide grants to certain health care institutions for use in improving building and maintenance operations to engage in environmentally sustainable practices (see S. 3587), S9492 [25SE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 6984), H8577 [22SE]

Families and domestic relations: establish an adoption process improvement pilot program (see H.R. 6459), H6405 [10JY]

———support former foster care youth, recognize organizations and individuals that assist former foster care youth, and review foster care youth transition programs (see H. Res. 1208), H4151 [19MY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: temporarily extend programs (see S. 2903), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5813), H2441 [16AP] (see H.R. 6051), H3884 [14MY]

FCC: establish requirements and issue a nationwide public safety broadband license and establish a grant program to fund administrative and operational costs of the licensee (see H.R. 6055), H3884 [14MY]

Federal agencies and departments: require annual reviews by Inspectors General of the operations, efficiency, and effectiveness of Federal programs (see H.R. 6639), H7307 [29JY]

———require the President to submit recommendations and propose legislation to modernize, consolidate, and when necessary, terminate programs, agencies, and activities (see H.R. 6638), H7307 [29JY]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3341), S7526 [26JY]

FEMA: allow coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new structures designed to protect public safety that are located in special flood hazard zones (see H.R. 7288), H10844 [19NO]

———authorize funding for emergency management performance grants to provide for domestic preparedness and collective response to major disasters (see H.R. 7329), H10975 [10DE]

———establish a homeowner mitigation loan program to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures (see H.R. 6424), H6175 [26JN]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 6965), H8476 [18SE]

———modify terms of the Community Disaster Loan Program (see H.R. 6750), H7786 [31JY]

———provide for adequate progress on the construction of a flood protection system and offset sixty percent of the system cost with Federal, State, or local funds (see H.R. 6285), H5481 [17JN]

———provide funding for Emergency Food and Shelter Program for housing-related assistance needed to prevent homelessness of families in connection with foreclosures on their residences (see H.R. 5894), H2758 [24AP]

———reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see H.R. 6109), H4453 [21MY]

———submit a community outreach plan to Congress prior to updating National Flood Insurance Program rate maps (see H.R. 6413), H6175 [26JN]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (see H.R. 5830), H2485 [17AP]

Financial institutions: allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (see S. 2847), S2945 [10AP] (see H.R. 5723), H2069 [8AP]

———authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (see S. 3410), S7905 [31JY]

Fish and fishing: establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see S. 2630), S970 [13FE] (see H.R. 5404), H942 [13FE]

Food: require semiannual indexing of mandatory Federal food assistance programs (see S. 3614), S9657 [26SE]

———use poverty line determined for Alaska for all States and the District of Columbia for school lunch and supplemental nutrition assistance (food stamps) programs (see H.R. 7085), H9973 [25SE]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (see H.R. 6849), H7955 [9SE]

———reinsert trade title contained in conference report (see H.J. Res. 88), H4831 [22MY]

———suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 6981), H8577 [22SE]

Food stamps: decrease period of benefit ineligibility of certain adults during their unemployment (see S. 3497), S8855 [16SE] (see H.R. 6651), H7627 [30JY]

———repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H2355 [15AP]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 7092), H9973 [25SE]

Health: establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (see S. 3584), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 7179), H10299 [27SE]

———establish a multi-faceted approach to improve access and eliminate disparities in oral health care (see S. 3064), S4793 [22MY]

———establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 5592), H1538 [11MR]

———expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see S. 2723), S1703 [6MR] (see H.R. 5549), H1416 [6MR]

———increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (see S. Res. 640), S7905 [31JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5348), H869 [12FE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7628 [30JY]

———provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 3412, 3413), S7905 [31JY]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see S. 3534), S9204 [22SE]

Health care facilities: provide loans to implement green building technologies and practices to improve employee performance, reduce health care costs, and improve patient outcomes (see S. 3586), S9492 [25SE]

Health care professionals: provide grants or contracts to create prescription drug education and outreach academic detailing programs (see S. 3396), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6752), H7787 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to institution financial aid offer form requirements (see S. 2594), S733 [6FE]

———clarify the procedures for awarding grants and contracts for Federal Trio Programs (see H.R. 6959), H8476 [18SE]

———expand definition of independent student to include active National Guard or Reserve members and prevent assistance payments for veterans and reservists from being offset (see S. 2732), S1741 [7MR]

———expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 6144), H4830 [22MY]

———extend programs (see S. 2733), S1741 [7MR] (see S. 2929), S3507 [29AP] (see S. 3035), S4487 [20MY] (see S. 3180), S5962 [23JN] (see S. 3352), S7573 [28JY]

———prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid (see H.R. 5474), H1002 [19FE]

———provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (see S. 2767), S2132 [13MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7221), H10641 [29SE]

Housing: address foreclosure crisis and revitalize neighborhoods (see S. 2791), S2295 [1AP]

———aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

———ensure amounts made available for mortgage loss mitigation counseling in areas having the highest foreclosure rates are used in such areas (see H.R. 6790), H7806 [1AU]

———establish a pilot program to preserve affordable housing options for low-income individuals (see S. 3275), S6868 [16JY]

———establish a program to provide grants to help homeowners who are facing foreclosure to receive professional counseling (see H.R. 5855), H2486 [17AP]

———establish a risk-reduction and accountability pilot program for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6164), H4831 [22MY]

———expedite transfer of ownership of rural multifamily housing projects with loans made or insured under the Housing Act so that such projects are rehabilitated and used for affordable housing (see S. 3363), S7780 [30JY]

———facilitate preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units (see H.R. 5937), H3017 [1MY]

———provide assistance to States for foreclosure mitigation counseling activities and increased Community Development Block Grant Program assistance (see H.R. 5572), H1445 [10MR]

———provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S970 [13FE] (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

———provide rental assistance payments to assist certain owners of manufactured homes who rent the lots on which their homes are located (see H.R. 5108), H455 [23JA]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 6521), H6673 [16JY]

———target housing counseling funding based upon levels of residential mortgage foreclosures and delinquencies (see H.R. 5966), H3050 [5MY]

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery (see H.R. 6086), H4320 [20MY]

———provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2975), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 6751), H7786 [31JY]

———provide Federal assistance to assist States to purchase and install transfer switches and generators at designated emergency service stations in hurricane zones (see H.R. 7075), H9972 [25SE]

———provide funds to certain State and local governments to pay for utility costs resulting from provision of temporary housing units to Hurricane Katrina evacuees (see S. 2789), S2231 [31MR]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 2587), S543 [31JA]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S1597 [5MR]

———extend programs to promote legal immigration (see S. 3257), S6604 [11JY]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 3293), S6972 [21JY]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see S. 2718), S1597 [5MR]

Insurance: provide enhanced health insurance marketplace pooling and relating market rating (see S. 2818), S2435 [3AP]

International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating the Lower Rio Grande Valley Flood Control Project (see S. 2832), S2817 [9AP]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S1597 [5MR]

Law enforcement: create a program to coordinate various agencies providing services to disabled individuals in investigating and responding to abuse of or crimes committed against such individuals (see S. 3668), S10324 [1OC]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer disability benefits to officers disabled before the enactment of the Federal public safety officer disability benefits law (see H.R. 6360), H6009 [24JN]

Lawyers and attorneys: eliminate certain provisions of law providing benefits to trial lawyers (see H.R. 7080), H9972 [25SE]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6019 [24JN] (see S. 3279), S6937 [17JY] (see S. 3323), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 6427), H6176 [26JN] (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H1700 [13MR]

———extend the MinnesotaCare Medicaid demonstration project (see S. 3467), S8275 [10SE] (see H.R. 6848), H7955 [9SE]

———improve rehabilitation services and case management and targeted case management services (see S. 3611), S9657 [26SE]

———permit States to exclude earned income in determining eligibility for medical assistance for individuals with extremely high prescription drug costs (see H.R. 5748), H2150 [9AP]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see S. 2620), S815 [8FE] (see H.R. 5268), H811 [7FE]

———provide additional funds for the Qualifying Individual (QI) program (see S. 3549), S9281 [23SE] (see S. 3560), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7077), H9972 [25SE]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5173), H555 [29JA]

Medicare: enhance beneficiary protections under parts C and D (see H.R. 6359), H6009 [24JN]

———enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 6761), H7787 [31JY]

———establish budget neutral demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 6725), H7786 [31JY]

———extend and revise incentive payments for physician scarcity areas (see H.R. 6386), H6174 [26JN]

———extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 6394), H6174 [26JN]

———improve provision of telehealth services (see S. 2812), S2435 [3AP] (see H.R. 6163), H4830 [22MY]

———provide coverage for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and provide grants for development and expansion of programs for such orders (see H.R. 7181), H10299 [27SE]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (see H.R. 5877), H2657 [23AP]

———provide coverage of federally recommended vaccines (see H.R. 4992), H294 [16JA]

———provide coverage of remote patient management services for chronic health care conditions (see H.R. 5765), H2223 [10AP]

———reduce variation in Medicare Advantage payment rates among counties within the same State within certain very large metropolitan areas (see H.R. 6174), H4877 [3JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: amend qualifications of the director of food services of a skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 7139), H10130 [26SE]

———extend expiring provisions (see S. 3236), S6504 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (see S. 3101), S5366 [6JN] (see H.R. 6212), H5110 [9JN] (see H.R. 6331), H5796 [20JN]

———preserve access to health care (see S. 3656), S10176 [30SE] (see H.R. 7241), H10699 [2OC]

———prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (see S. 3118), S5524 [11JN]

———promote use of advance directives (see H.R. 5702), H2011 [3AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2224 [10AP]

Mental health: encourage State and local governments to use certain block grant funds to provide housing and financial counseling for individuals before their release from inpatient or residential institutions (see H.R. 6572), H6824 [22JY]

———integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see H.R. 5176), H555 [29JA]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 103), S9415 [24SE]

Motor vehicles: provide for emergency bridge loan assistance to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (see S. 3715), S10743 [20NO]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (see S. 3593), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 5772), H2224 [10AP]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (see H. Res. 1311), H6176 [26JN]

National Innovation Council: establish (see S. 3078), S4969 [3JN]

National New Deal Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 360), H4453 [21MY]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: improve (see H.R. 5525), H1220 [4MR]

Native Americans: ensure that local educational agencies receive Impact Aid payments for lands held in trust for a tribe or individual and ensure that local governments receive payments in lieu of taxes for such lands (see H.R. 7251), H10699 [2OC]

———improve health care under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 2532), S93 [22JA]

Poverty: provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (see S. 3636), S9658 [26SE] (see H.R. 6941), H8475 [18SE]

Power resources: increase energy assistance for low-income persons and extend energy tax incentives (see S. 3349), S7573 [28JY]

———open and preserve access to oil and gas deposits to increase refining capacity and the supply of fuel (see S. 3280), S6937 [17JY]

———provide disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6013), H3402 [8MY]

———provide emergency energy assistance (see S. 3292), S6972 [21JY]

Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the National Health Service Corps Program (see H.R. 6351), H5864 [23JN]

Public safety officers: provide adequate benefits to officers injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 3397), S7904 [31JY]

———provide enhanced benefits to survivors of Federal officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 7263), H10827 [3OC]

Public welfare programs: ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 3492), S8855 [16SE]

———expand educational opportunities for recipients of benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3417), S7905 [31JY]

———extend and expand the number of States qualifying for supplemental grants under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2820), S2435 [3AP]

———increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 6657), H7627 [30JY]

———provide emergency assistance for families receiving aid under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and for low-income working families (see S. 2968), S3699 [1MY]

———require States to implement a drug testing program for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3361), S7629 [29JY]

———require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3540), S9280 [23SE]

Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act: amend loan and loan guarantee program relative to construction or repair of railroad bridges damaged by flooding (see H.R. 6464), H6406 [10JY]

Real estate: increase temporarily the conforming loan limits of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in certain areas and enhance mortgage market liquidity (see H.R. 5153), H555 [29JA]

———make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA (see H.R. 5958), H3049 [5MY]

———temporarily extend increases in certain home loan limits (see S. 13), S10742 [20NO]

Rural areas: establish a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs (see S. 3545), S9280 [23SE]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6327 [27JN] (see H.R. 6429), H6228 [8JY]

———extend term for participating in 8(a) business development program for small businesses affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 3285), S6937 [17JY]

———improve access to technology by and increase entrepreneurship among small businesses located in rural communities (see S. 3342), S7526 [26JY]

———improve certain loan programs (see H.R. 7175), H10299 [27SE]

———provide low-interest loans to small business concerns providing transportation services to assist them in dealing with high motor fuel prices (see H.R. 6922), H8396 [17SE]

———reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S3402 [24AP]

———reauthorize women's entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 3262), S6650 [14JY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 6783), H7806 [1AU]

Senior citizens: establish pilot programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse (see H.R. 6141), H4830 [22MY]

Small business: encourage provision of financial education to employees and give such businesses preferential status when applying for Federal contracts, loans, and other assistance (see H.R. 5965), H3050 [5MY]

———modify certain fees, make emergency appropriations for certain small business programs, and provide increased expensing and a carryback for certain net operating losses for tax purposes (see S. 2553), S284 [24JA]

———provide disaster assistance (see H.R. 6641), H7307 [29JY]

———provide economic stimulus (see S. 2612), S784 [7FE]

———provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (see S. 3682), S10486 [2OC]

———take steps to stop the small business credit crunch (see S. 3705), S10659 [19NO]

Small Business Act: expand ability of suburban areas to be HUBZones (see H.R. 6080), H4060 [15MY]

———extend programs (see S. 3026, 3029), S4282 [15MY]

———improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), concur in Senate amendment with amendment (see H. Res. 921), H295 [16JA]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (see S. 3026, 3029), S4282 [15MY]

Social Security: allow certain youths who became inmates of public institutions to re-enroll in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program upon release (see H.R. 6621), H7164 [24JY]

———authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see S. 2570), S445 [29JA] (see H.R. 5510), H1183 [28FE] (see H.R. 5812), H2355 [15AP]

———disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———encourage use of certified health information technology by providers in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 7191), H10300 [27SE]

———ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H6472 [14JY]

———establish a sliding disability benefit scale for individuals with waxing and waning diseases and conditions and ensure income while working is more than work income or benefits (see H.R. 6457), H6405 [10JY]

———establish a trust fund with proceeds from Internet gambling taxes to provide opportunities to individuals who are, or were, in foster care and individuals in declining sectors of the economy (see H.R. 6501), H6576 [15JY]

———expand coverage options under the State Children's Health Insurance Program through premium assistance (see H.R. 6963), H8476 [18SE]

———expand State Child Health Insurance Program coverage through employer buy-ins, regional State arrangements, and State initiatives to expand coverage and access (see H.R. 7129), H10130 [26SE]

———extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

———increase maximum level of fees authorized to be charged by representatives relative to claims of entitlement to past-due benefits and require cost-of-living adjustments to such fees (see H.R. 7285), H10844 [19NO]

———increase Social Services Block Grant funding to provide gasoline subsidies to certain low-income individuals (see H.R. 6561), H6824 [22JY]

———nullify effectiveness of a guidance letter proposing rules relative to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5998), H3402 [8MY]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see S. 2908), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 6399), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6600), H7163 [24JY]

———prohibit use of funds to promote direct deposit of benefits until adequate safeguards are established to prevent the attachment and garnishment of such benefits (see S. 2850), S2977 [14AP]

———promote tobacco use cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the maternal and child health program (see S. 3206), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6393), H6174 [26JN]

———provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs (see H.R. 5605), H1700 [13MR]

———provide grants for school-based mentoring programs of at-risk teenage girls to prevent and reduce teen pregnancy and provide student loan forgiveness for mentors participating in such programs (see H.R. 5810), H2355 [15AP]

———provide monthly benefits for certain uninsured children living without parents (see H.R. 6607), H7164 [24JY]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program and limit income eligibility expansions under that program until the lowest income eligible individuals are enrolled (see S. 2936), S3507 [29AP]

———remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 5698), H2010 [3AP]

———report on access to primary care and efforts to avoid displacement of private coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program and urge use of surveys to measure physician access (see H.R. 6506), H6673 [16JY]

———require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all forms of immigration relief (see H.R. 6649), H7307 [29JY]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 6259), H5407 [12JN]

SSA: reestablish experiment and demonstration project authority regarding the Social Security Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 6745), H7786 [31JY]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]

———provide fiscal relief through a temporary increase in the Federal medical assistance percentage and direct payments to States (see S. 2586), S543 [31JA]

Taxation: adjust dollar amounts used to calculate the credit for the elderly and the permanently disabled for inflation since 1985 (see S. 2855), S3025 [15AP]

———allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals with COBRA continuation coverage by reason of termination of employment (see H.R. 7010), H9083 [23SE]

———allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship credit (see H.R. 5269), H811 [7FE]

———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 7098), H9973 [25SE]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas and appropriate the proceeds for LIHEAP (see H.R. 5800), H2354 [15AP]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals (see H.R. 5316), H812 [7FE]

———prohibit deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, gas, or primary products thereof for major integrated oil companies (see S. 3279), S6937 [17JY]

———provide an economic stimulus for individuals (see H.R. 5142), H479 [28JA]

———provide assistance for housing (see H.R. 5720), H2069 [8AP]

———provide commuter flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 7170), H10131 [26SE]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited sales, use, and retailers' occupation tax holiday (see S. 2567), S445 [29JA]

———provide for tax-favored unemployment savings accounts (see H.R. 6799), H7807 [1AU]

———provide incentives for building homeless shelters in areas affected by incidents of national significance (see H.R. 6674), H7628 [30JY]

———provide incentives for building homeless shelters in areas affected by Presidentially declared disasters (see H.R. 6811), H7807 [1AU]

———provide permanent tax incentives for economic growth (see S. 2592), S658 [5FE]

———provide recovery rebates to certain individuals receiving Social Security benefits (see H.R. 5172), H555 [29JA]

———provide recovery rebates to certain pension recipients (see H.R. 6609), H7164 [24JY]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (see H.R. 6640), H7307 [29JY] (see H.R. 7006), H9083 [23SE]

———provide temporary housing related tax relief for individuals (see H.R. 5962), H3050 [5MY]

———provide that elderly and disabled individuals receiving in-home care under certain government programs are not liable for employment taxes for the care providers (see H.R. 5703), H2011 [3AP]

———suspend taxation of unemployment compensation for a certain period (see S. 3718), S10812 [8DE] (see H.R. 6844), H7955 [9SE]

———use amended tax returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallowing previously taken casualty loss deductions (see H.R. 6602), H7163 [24JY]

———waive deadline on construction of Gulf Opportunity Zone property which is eligible for bonus depreciation (see H.R. 5612), H1700 [13MR]

Television: extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 6763), H7787 [31JY] (see H.R. 6933), H8396 [17SE]

———make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (see S. 2607), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 5696), H2010 [3AP]

Terrorism: improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland security (see H.R. 6852), H7955 [9SE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: technical corrections relative to Jefferson Parish, LA, highway project (see S. 2987), S3891 [7MY]

U.S. Housing Act: exclude assistance payments under certain post-foster care guardianship assistance programs from consideration as income (see H.R. 5645), H1770 [14MR]

———reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see S. 2684), S1467 [3MR]

———reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1073 [26FE]

Unemployment: provide for a targeted extended unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 5688), H2010 [3AP]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 2544), S94 [22JA] (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE] (see H.R. 4934), H23 [15JA] (see H.R. 5749), H2150 [9AP] (see H.R. 6867), H8018 [10SE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), consideration (see H. Res. 1265), H5327 [11JN]

USASpending.gov: improve and strengthen transparency, accessibility, and quality of public data on Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 3077), S4969 [3JN]

Veterans: address waiting period for dual VA-SSA disability designees by rating service-connected disabled veterans as totally disabled, thus classifying them as disabled for SSA (see S. 2872), S3080 [16AP]

———enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (see S. 2640), S1054 [14FE]

———enhance housing loan authorities for veterans and otherwise assist veterans and members of the Armed Forces in avoiding the foreclosure of their homes (see S. 2992), S3891 [7MY]

———establish a commission to oversee services for post-traumatic stress and other mental health disorders, the Heroes-to-Healers Program, and grants for mental health provider recruitment (see S. 3374), S7904 [31JY]

———expand and enhance benefits (see S. 2984), S3790 [6MY]

———expand authorized concurrent receipt of disability pay from the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability (see H.R. 7294), H10844 [19NO]

———improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of Armed Forces members for disability and improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans (see S. 2674), S1384 [28FE] (see H.R. 5509), H1183 [28FE]

———increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2617), S815 [8FE]

———modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits (see S. 2683), S1467 [3MR]

———provide individualized notice about available benefits and streamline application processes for the benefits (see S. 3307), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6494), H6576 [15JY]

———provide relief for veterans with a disability rated as total (see S. 2655), S1121 [25FE]

Veterans Health Administration: establish position of Director of Physical Therapy Service and a fellowship program for physical therapists in geriatrics, rehabilitation, and polytrauma care (see H.R. 6792), H7806 [1AU]

Washington County, UT: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality economic development (see S. 2834), S2817 [9AP]

White House Office of National Youth Policy: establish (see H.R. 7004), H9083 [23SE]

Women: assist throughout pregnancy by providing services that will alleviate financial, social, emotional, and other difficulties that may otherwise lead to abortion (see H.R. 7091), H9973 [25SE]

Workforce Investment Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6650), H7307 [29JY]

———implement Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development plans, integrate programs and resources, and provide supplementary grant assistance and additional activities (see S. 2744), S1876 [11MR]

———improve programs carried out through youth opportunity grants (see S. 2648), S1054 [14FE]

———include workforce investment programs on the Internet (see H.R. 6262), H5407 [12JN]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S530 [31JA], S581 [4FE]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779 [6MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7131 [23JY], S7508 [26JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6224, S6231 [26JN], S6489 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5431 [10JN], S5564 [12JN]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10701 [20NO]

Conference reports

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H.R. 2419), H3409-H3700 [13MY]

Cost Estimates

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): CBO, S4946 [3JN]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (H.R. 5749): CBO, H5350 [12JN]

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act (H.R. 5715): CBO, E621 [15AP]

Excerpts

Law relative to transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist, S4140 [14MY]

Explanations

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 3023), E2051-E2062 [27SE]

Letters

Agriculture disaster assistance: Wallace Ellender IV, American Sugar Cane League, S9975 [27SE]

Call for investigation of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises: Senator Cornyn, S8228 [10SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services directive to States relative to coverage of children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program: several health care organizations, S5687 [17JN]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2863 [10AP]

Consolidated Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1869 [11MR]

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2235 [14AP]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H2236 [14AP]

Current U.S. fiscal situation: David M. Walker, GAO, H1583, H1596 [12MR]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program compliance with U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating criteria: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H306 [17JA]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program reauthorization: several housing organizations, H305 [17JA]

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: Donald L. Carcieri and Brad Henry, National Governors Association, H5271 [11JN]

Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans Act: Judith Zaffirini, H2396 [16AP]

Expansion of benefits to Filipino veterans who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. residents: Delfin N. Lorenzana, Embassy of the Philippines, S1039 [14FE]

Federal Family Education Loan Program: Senator Kennedy, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) and Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), S1723 [7MR]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: several agricultural, conservation, and nutrition organizations, S4227 [15MY]

Fostering Connections to Success Act: Candy Hill, Catholic Charities USA (organization), H5931 [24JN]

———Karen Rousey, Baby Fold (organization), H5931 [24JN]

———Lisa M. Carr and Lisa Hassenstab, Lutheran Services in America (organization), H5930 [24JN]

———Nathan Monell and Misty Stenslie, Foster Care Alumni of America (organization), H5928 [24JN]

Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital financial disclosure policies implementation: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5031-S5033 [4JN]

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act: Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H10665 [2OC]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10666 [2OC]

Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Jon Corzine and Michael Rounds, National Governors Association, H6850, H6851 [23JY]

Housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises regulation reform: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6995 [23JY]

Illinois unemployment compensation laws: Joseph P. Mueller, Illinois Dept. of Employment Security, H5354 [12JN]

Improve educational assistance for Armed Forces members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S3514 [29AP]

Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, Inc., S9638 [26SE]

———Dennis K. Tanimoto, Hawaii Credit Union League, S7970 [31JY]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, S7970 [31JY]

———Larissa Meinecke, Hawai'i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, S7971 [31JY]

———Robin Puanani Danner, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, S7970 [31JY]

Increase food stamp benefits: several Representatives, H922 [13FE]

LIHEAP funding: Coalition of Northeastern Governors, S5810 [19JN]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, S958 [13FE]

———James H. Douglas and Jon Corzine, National Governors Association, S958 [13FE]

———Pete Hershberger, National Conference of State Legislatures, S958 [13FE]

Louisiana priorities relative to recovery from effects of Hurricane Gustav: Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, Mitch Landrieu, Lt. Governor of Louisiana, and Mike Strain, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture, S8930 [17SE]

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S5562 [12JN]

Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act: David A. Kakmia, Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards, S2439 [3AP]

———Jonathan D. Linkous, American Telemedicine Association, S2438 [3AP]

———Linda Rosenberg, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, S2438 [3AP]

———several organizations, S2438 [3AP]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act: Michael Festa, Thomas Stickrath, Sharon Keller, and Pat Colloton, Council of State Governments Justice Center, H427 [23JA]

NIH extramural funding program oversight and transparency: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5030 [4JN]

Oregon unemployment compensation laws: Tom Byerley, Oregon Employment Dept., H5335 [12JN]

Permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount: Representative Collin C. Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), E2210 [2OC]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E2210 [2OC]

Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act: several historical preservation organizations, H6185 [8JY]

Prohibit Indian Health Service funding for abortions except under certain circumstances: Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S43 [22JA]

———Thomas McClusky, Family Research Council, S43 [22JA]

———Wendy Wright, Concerned Women for America (organization), S43 [22JA]

Provide stimulus for economic recovery: John Gay, National Restaurant Association, S105 [22JA]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S24 [22JA]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S104 [22JA]

———Senator Specter, S104, S105 [22JA]

Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act: Catherine M. Bishop, National Housing Law Project (organization), H1043, H1049 [26FE]

———National Training and Information Center, H1047 [26FE]

———Saul N. Ramirez, Jr., National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, H1042, H1048 [26FE]

———several democratic grassroots resident organizations, H1041 [26FE]

———Sunia Zaterman, Council of Large Public Housing Authorities, H1042, H1049 [26FE]

———Timothy G. Kaiser, Public Housing Authorities Directors Association, H1043, H1049 [26FE]

Public Land Communities Transition Assistance Act: Representative DeFazio, H4926 [4JN]

Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act: several Senators, S649 [5FE]

Reduce the non-Federal share of the cost of certain disaster assistance provided in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Aaron Broussard, S6268 [26JN]

———Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, S6268 [26JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission Act: Representative Wolf, E2319 [20NO]

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding: Senator Kohl, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S2097 [13MR]

Supportive Housing Investment Act: Michael J. Fitzpatrick, National Alliance on Mental Illness, H8362 [17SE]

Transfer of entitlement to educational assistance to eligible dependents of Armed Forces members with critical military skills who agree to reenlist: Michael L. Dominguez, Dept. of Defense, S4471 [20MY]

Unemployment benefits extension: Donald L. Carcieri and Brad Henry, National Governors Association, H3946 [15MY]

———Phillip Frye and Steve Conway, National Conference of State Legislatures, H3946 [15MY]

Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act: James B. Peake, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3800 [6MY]

Vision Preservation Act: Michele Haranin, American Optometric Association, S9212 [22SE]

Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act: Jennifer Granholm and M. Jodi Rell, National Governors Association, S7465 [25JY]

Lists

Freddie Mac Board of Directors from 1997-2008, H6453-H6455 [14JY]

House staff working on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, H3811 [14MY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1593, Second Chance Act, S2938 [10AP]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S7226 [24JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 6307, Fostering Connections to Success Act, H5930 [24JN]

Organizations supporting H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, S6142 [25JN], S6229 [26JN]

States benefiting from higher loan limits, S5797 [19JN]

Supporters of S. 2684, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act, S1480 [3MR]

Volunteers who assisted victims of Hurricane Ike, E2099 [28SE]

Memorandums

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Edward L. Yingling and Floyd E. Stoner, American Bankers Association, H10394 [29SE]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, S5185 [5JN]

———Representative Blunt, S5185 [5JN]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: President Bush, S4713 [22MY], H4402 [21MY]

Veto of H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: President Bush, S5739 [18JN], H5535 [18JN]

Veto of H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act: President Bush, S6705 [15JY], H6520 [15JY]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H2119 [9AP], H2828, H2830 [29AP], H2922, H2924 [30AP], H2992, H2995 [1MY], H3044 [5MY], H3063, H3064, H3092, H3103 [6MY], H3153, H3154, H3177 [7MY], H3311, H3312, H3317 [8MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4160 [14MY], S4227 [15MY], H3821 [14MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H. Res. 1221), H4469 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4959 [4JN]

Dept. of HUD: improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), H1054, H1055 [26FE]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H331 [17JA]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], H786 [7FE]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), H6355 [10JY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3742 [2MY], S3948 [8MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3091 [6MY]

Housing: facilitate preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units (H.R. 5937), H3132, H3133 [7MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), S7131 [23JY]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 2062), H6681 [17JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), H5347, H5359 [12JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), S10627 [19NO]

Orders

Military order placing land and sea forces of Philippines under U.S. commands: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S3298 [23AP]

Press releases

Reid Set To Deliver Nearly $200 Million to Nevada To Aid Military, S9233 [23SE]

Remarks in House

AbilityOne Program: tribute efforts to employ the blind and severely disabled persons, E309 [5MR]

African Americans: effect of tax cuts, E517 [4AP]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), H922 [13FE], H1976 [3AP], H2075, H2119 [9AP], H2361, H2362 [16AP]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, H3701, H3756, H3767 [13MY], H3779, H3782, H3783, H3801-H3822, H3862 [14MY], H3889 [15MY], H4289 [20MY], H4462-H4465 [22MY], E930, E933, E945 [15MY], E953, E955, E957 [16MY], E994 [21MY], E1024, E1033 [22MY], E1059 [23MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1189), H3784-H3799 [14MY], E938, E941 [15MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), motion to instruct conferees, H2119-H2121 [9AP], H2828, H2830 [29AP], H2922, H2924-H2930 [30AP], H2992-H2999 [1MY], H3044 [5MY], H3064, H3103-H3106 [6MY], H3153, H3177-H3181 [7MY], H3311-H3319 [8MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, H4402-H4415 [21MY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), H4462-H4465, H4469-H4655 [22MY], H5117 [10JN]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 6124), veto, H5535-H5537 [18JN], E1332, E1334 [24JN]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (S. 2745), H1597, H1598 [12MR]

———extend programs and suspend permanent price support authorities beyond a certain date (S. 2954), H2987, H2988 [1MY]

———hunger and nutrition programs funding, H1976 [3AP], E1033 [22MY]

———prohibit the establishment of a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program, H3103-H3106 [6MY]

———remove unfunded mandates contained within certain agriculture programs, H3784-H3786 [14MY]

AmeriCorps Week: observance (H. Res. 1173), H3715-H3717 [13MY], H3846 [14MY], H3891 [15MY]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 496), H6489-H6493 [15JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10050-H10058, H10075-H10088 [26SE], E2117, E2130, E2137 [28SE], E2167 [30SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10059-H10074 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), earmark declaration, E2198 [2OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), H10288-H10295 [27SE]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H3951 [15MY]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (H.R. 5462), H973 [14FE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3016 [1MY], H3755 [13MY], H3937, H3940, H3942-H3944, H3949-H3951, H4037, H4040-H4044 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328 [21MY], H4459, H4819, H4820 [22MY], H4978 [5JN], H5116 [10JN], H5218, H5324, H5325 [11JN], H5565 [18JN], H5615, H5616, H5619, H5670, H5701, H5702 [19JN], H5873 [24JN], H7148 [24JY], E1388 [26JN]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (H.R. 5740), E956 [16MY]

———extend eligibility for disability pay to certain cadets at military academies, H4755 [22MY]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (H.R. 6268), E1220 [12JN]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (H.R. 5944), E865 [8MY]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty, H647 [7FE]

Brooklyn, NY: preserve affordable housing units in Starrett City complex, H3095 [6MY], E856 [8MY]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H5347, H5351 [12JN]

———deficit, H2212 [10AP]

Business and industry: require certain Government contractors and other entities receiving most of their revenue from Federal sources to disclose names and salaries of their most highly compensated officers (H.R. 3928), H2574-H2577 [23AP]

Chicago, IL: provide relief for victims of flooding, E2150 [28SE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: funding, H2256-H2263 [14AP], H2358 [16AP], E618 [15AP]

Children and youth: assist foster children in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school (H.R. 6307), H5921-H5932 [24JN], E1377 [26JN], E1494 [17JY], E1774 [11SE]

———connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (H. Res. 1332), H7271, H7272 [29JY], H7709 [31JY], E1644 [1AU]

———create conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for unaccompanied youth (H.R. 3409), H5072 [9JN]

———establish an educational mentoring pilot program for at-risk youth through community partnerships that provide life, social, academic, and vocational skills, H764, H765 [7FE]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children, H8315 [17SE]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (H.R. 2188), E1494 [17JY], E1774 [11SE]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children, E849 [7MY]

———make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (H.R. 468), E2119 [28SE]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (H.R. 6375), E1353 [25JN]

———provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (H.R. 6175), E1139 [4JN]

———recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (H. Res. 1013), H1257-H1259 [5MR]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (H.R. 5129), E73 [23JA]

Civilian Conservation Corps: anniversary, E1838 [18SE]

Colleges and universities: prohibit funding for schools that discriminate against the military by denying equal public access to recruiters, H634 [7FE]

———require the Depts. of Education and the Treasury to evaluate the feasibility of an alternative market-based reform to the Federal Family Education Loan Program, H755, H756 [7FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the conference report on H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (H. Res. 1221), H4468 [22MY]

Community service: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to encourage senior citizens to participate in educational activities, community, workforce and volunteerism, H1356 [6MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H435 [23JA]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (H.R. 4461), H6266-H6269 [9JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (H.R. 4133), H6325 [9JY]

Contracts: require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (H.R. 4881), H2234-H2237 [14AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: give existing Retired Senior Volunteer Program grantees priority consideration for future grants, H1356 [6MR]

Crime: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (H.R. 3992), H424-H428, H430 [23JA]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), H10268-H10270 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4158 [20MY], H4442-H4446 [21MY], H6326, H6330 [9JY]

Denton, TX: tribute to Cedar Street Capital Improvement Project, E1680 [1AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, H4289 [20MY], H4405 [21MY], H4649-H4651 [22MY]

———community food projects funding (S. 3597), H10272, H10273 [27SE]

———conservation programs funding, H2995-H2999 [1MY]

———Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program funding, H3819 [14MY]

———establish a project to allocate acreage for production of fruits and vegetables for processing, H3820 [14MY]

———modify Federal direct payment rates, H2924-H2930 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: conduct study to identify the mental health risks associated with individual military duties, E1114 [3JN]

———enhance suicide prevention programs, H4430, H4431 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: allow children who have lost a military parent or guardian in Iraq or Afghanistan to receive the maximum Pell Grant award, H766, H767 [7FE]

———allow colleges and universities to apply for a non-Federal matching grant for fire prevention technologies, H646 [7FE]

———allow educational agencies whose energy costs have risen by at least fifty percent to use grants and low-interest loans for maintenance of public educational facilities, H4959, H4960 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities to use funds to reduce class size, H4955, H4956 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to give priority to science and technology schools when distributing Federal funds, H4952, H4953 [4JN]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (H.R. 1539), H2638 [23AP]

———conduct a study on providing student loan eligibility to less than half-time students and make recommendations on establishing a pilot program, H769, H770 [7FE]

———encourage environmental education grant applicants to describe their plan to partner with a State or local park or recreation department, H8447 [18SE]

———ensure institutions of higher education receiving sustainability planning grants under the Federal Perkins Loan Program meet current energy efficiency standards, H753 [7FE]

———extend authority to purchase guaranteed student loans (H.R. 6889), H8089-H8092 [15SE]

———extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), H8525-H8527 [22SE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to community college students who volunteer to mentor at-risk children, H770, H771 [7FE]

———extend loan forgiveness programs to principals and school administrators who work in low-income school districts, H767, H768 [7FE]

———extend the Federal Family Education Loan Program and the Direct Loan Program audit reporting requirements, H756, H757 [7FE]

———give veteran-owned businesses same contracting preferences as minority and women-owned businesses, H4943 [4JN]

———historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities funding, H1356 [6MR]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H4929 [4JN]

———improve and enhance the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), H7644, H7665, H7667 [31JY]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), H4880, H4937-H4961 [4JN], E1172 [9JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), consideration (H. Res. 1234), H4927-H4935 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), corrections in engrossment, H4961 [4JN]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (H.R. 3021), motion to recommit, H4959, H4960 [4JN]

———make municipalities eligible for the National Capacity Environmental Education Grant Program, H8446 [18SE]

———prohibit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to purchase carbon offsets with such funds, H4950 [4JN]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 7063), E2043 [27SE]

———provide Teach to Reach grants to ensure that general education teaching candidates receive the knowledge and skills to effectively instruct students with disabilities, H762, H763 [7FE]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers and their spouses, H753 [7FE]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities report on volatility, material type, and cost effectiveness of new flooring, H4954, H4955 [4JN]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. for such projects, H4945, H4953, H4954 [4JN]

———require States to develop a database of energy usage in public school facilities, H4943 [4JN]

———review and revise regulations concerning prohibited guaranty agency inducements to eligible lenders, H2463 [17AP]

———simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, H645, H768, H769 [7FE]

———student financial aid programs funding, H10771 [3OC]

———treatment of charter schools relative to grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H4939 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding (H.R. 6538), H6830 [23JY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (H.R. 6605), H7609 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: carry out a demonstration grants program to provide for certain patient coordination, outreach, and assistance services to reduce barriers to health care and improve outcomes (H.R. 7079), E2044 [27SE]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (H.R. 2063), H2036-H2038 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

———improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, H8680 [23SE]

———make grants to community health coalitions to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery (H.R. 3561), E878 [8MY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (S. 1760), H8670, H8671 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), H7191, H7192, H7267 [29JY]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), Senate amendment, H10625 [29SE]

Dept. of HUD: address eligibility for housing assistance funding of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma pending court decision on the Cherokee citizenship of Cherokee Freedman, H6681 [17JY], E1554 [24JY]

———allow public housing agencies to set their own management fees until negotiated rulemaking takes place and restate ineligibility of illegal immigrants for financial assistance, H1052 [26FE]

———apply the one-to-one replacement requirement for dwelling units demolished under a HOPE VI grant only to units that are occupied prior to demolition, H303, H312, H319-H321, H323 [17JA]

———eliminate requirement that HOPE VI Program funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H323-H326 [17JA]

———ensure all tenant association agreements are upheld in the event of a dispute between the Dept. and a local housing authority resulting in receivership, H1052 [26FE]

———ensure the HOPE VI Program gives priority to veterans and excludes individuals who have served time in a correctional institution, H331, H332 [17JA]

———establish Office of Housing Counseling (H.R. 3019), H3128 [7MY], H8354-H8358 [17SE]

———Fair Housing Initiative Program funding, H1640 [13MR]

———HOPE for Homeowners loan program funding, H10767 [3OC]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), H1046-H1056 [26FE]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), consideration (H. Res. 974), H1037-H1046 [26FE]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 3521), motion to recommit, H1055, H1056 [26FE]

———improve Operating Fund for public housing (H.R. 6216), H6269-H6271 [9JY]

———maintain authority to issue demolition-only grants within the HOPE VI Program, H303, H305, H322, H323 [17JA]

———make all assistance to States to acquire foreclosed housing in the form of loans, H3172, H3173 [7MY]

———make grants to nonprofit community organizations for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas (H.R. 7209), E2151 [28SE]

———prohibit local public housing authorities from restricting gun ownership, H1055, H1056 [26FE]

———prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing, H3196 [8MY]

———provide flexibility in the one-to-one replacement requirement for units demolished under a HOPE VI grant, H318, H319 [17JA]

———provide that development and rehabilitation of utilities and utility services shall be eligible affordable housing activities under the Indian Housing Block Grant Program, H6681-H6683, H6687 [17JY]

———reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Americans (H.R. 2786), Senate amendment, H10216-H10222 [27SE], E2135 [28SE]

———reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians, E2135 [28SE]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H263 [16JA], H298, H302-H334, H335 [17JA], E76, E79 [28JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), consideration (H. Res. 922), H299-H301 [17JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), corrections in engrossment, H334 [17JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), motion to recommit, H331, H332 [17JA]

———remove mandatory green building requirement from HOPE VI Program and establish a flexible rating system, standard, or code for green buildings, H302-H304, H312, H319, H326, H327 [17JA]

———restore confidence in Government-sponsored enterprises, H6452 [14JY], H6554, H6555, H6559, H6560 [15JY]

———restore the set-aside for the HOPE VI Main Street grant program, H304, H305, H321, H322, H323 [17JA]

———safeguard rights of tenants of HOPE VI housing from eviction based on the criminal activities of others, H323 [17JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish a competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes (H.R. 7115), E2097 [28SE]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), H3112 [7MY]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 6503), H8097, H8098 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E2231 [3OC]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide a loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe for use in planning, engineering, and designing a certain water system project (S. 3128), H10609 [29SE]

———provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (H.R. 5710), H5428-H5430 [17JN], E505 [4AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report increases in new lending that are attributable to such assistance, H10933 [10DE]

Dept. of Transportation: Highway Trust Fund funding, H5867 [24JN]

———issue grants to States for capital cost of facilities and equipment necessary to provide new or improved intercity passenger rail service, H5122 [10JN], E1225 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: advertise in the national media to promote awareness of veterans' benefits (H.R. 3681), H4185-H4187 [20MY], E1002 [21MY], E1056, E1066 [23MY]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), H2736, H2737 [24AP], H5153 [10JN], H5966, H5967 [24JN], H7759 [31JY], H8401 [18SE], H8487-H8491 [22SE]

———funding, H1566 [12MR]

———make certain payments to eligible persons who served in the Philippines during World War II (H.R. 6897), H8483-H8487 [22SE], E1884 [24SE], E1969 [25SE], E2114 [28SE]

———modernize disability benefits claims processing system to ensure accurate and timely delivery of compensation to veterans and their families and survivors (H.R. 5892), H7256-H7263 [29JY], H7650 [31JY], E1635 [31JY]

———prohibit an increase in the deductible veterans pay to receive mileage reimbursement as part of the beneficiary travel program, H7764, H7765 [31JY]

———provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the U.S. Olympic Committee (H.R. 4255), H7246-H7248 [29JY], H7707 [31JY], E1651 [1AU]

———provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, H7758-H7761 [31JY], H8400, H8401, H8402 [18SE]

———small business loan program funding, H8484 [22SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2773-H2814, H2833, H2834 [29AP], H5118 [10JN], E728 [24AP], E788, E804 [1MY], E809, E817 [5MY]

Disabled: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H651 [7FE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: reauthorize temporary mortgage and rental payments program (H.R. 5685), E486 [2AP]

Disasters: provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of Midwestern States adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (H.R. 6733), E1677 [1AU]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding in Midwestern States, H7117 [24JY], H7173 [29JY], H7608 [30JY], H7720 [31JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (H.R. 6587), H7620, H7623 [30JY]

Diseases: develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy, E2166 [30SE]

———establish a grant program to provide screenings for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma (H.R. 3005), E828 [6MY]

Ecology and environment: funding, H1570 [12MR]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (H. Res. 977), H5276, H5279 [11JN]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H374, H375 [22JA], H392, H393, H394, H432, H435-H441 [23JA], H2074 [9AP], H2324 [15AP], H2867 [30AP], H7863 [9SE], H8280 [17SE], H9300 [24SE], H10053, H10054, H10055, H10056 [26SE], H10948 [10DE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), H459, H460 [28JA], H483, H484, H485-H509, H537, H538 [29JA], H626, H627, H784, H798, H799 [7FE], H874, H875, H935-H937 [13FE], H1319 [5MR], H1421 [10MR], H1807, H1808 [31MR], H1957, H1960 [2AP], H2273 [15AP], H2867 [30AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], E120, E122 [6FE], E148 [7FE], E177, E182 [13FE], E211 [19FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), concur in Senate amendment, H786-H793 [7FE]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (H.R. 6110), H4329 [21MY]

Education: Asian-American student financial aid program funding, H7648 [31JY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families, H10771 [3OC]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), H2394-H2399 [16AP], H2456-H2468 [17AP], H2737 [24AP], E680 [22AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), Senate amendments, H2953, H2983-H2987 [1MY]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), consideration (H. Res. 1107), H2362-H2367 [16AP]

———ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (H.R. 5715), corrections in engrossment, H2473 [17AP]

———expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays (H.R. 2343), E1325 [24JN]

———funding, H1569, H1570 [12MR]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H649 [7FE]

———make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), H2922-H2924 [30AP]

———make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), Senate amendment, H10264, H10265 [27SE]

———make student financial aid programs available to students with minor drug convictions, H2632 [23AP]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H780, H781 [7FE]

———permit loan limit increases for undergraduate students and families, H2462 [17AP]

———prohibit use of Pell Grants by convicted sex offenders held in civil confinement following release from prison, H7645, H7660 [31JY]

———restore safeguards to student loan borrowers, H637 [7FE]

———student financial aid programs funding, H597 [6FE]

———student loan programs, H7147, H7148 [24JY]

———temporarily classify medical bill payments as extenuating circumstances which shall not interfere with the ability to receive Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) loans for tuition, H2465, H2466 [17AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (H.R. 4926), H5073-H5075 [9JN]

———Title I funding, H4938, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

Employment: job training programs funding, H460 [28JA], H607 [6FE]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (H.R. 5873), E678 [22AP]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (H.R. 6766), E1657 [1AU]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (H.R. 5469), E198 [14FE]

FAA: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, E2174 [30SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6984), H8588-H8590 [23SE], E2174 [30SE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (H.R. 2392), H5599 [19JN]

———support former foster care youth, recognize organizations and individuals that assist former foster care youth, and review foster care youth transition programs (H. Res. 1208), H4173-H4175 [20MY], E1083 [23MY]

Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: prohibit any provision which may result in an increase in taxes, H2119, H2120 [9AP]

———require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2992-H2995 [1MY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: temporarily extend programs (H.R. 5813), H2361, H2362 [16AP]

———temporarily extend programs (H.R. 6051), H3823 [14MY]

———temporarily extend programs (S. 2903), H2737 [24AP]

———temporarily extend programs (S. 2903), unanimous-consent request, H2720 [24AP]

FCC: establish requirements and issue a nationwide public safety broadband license and establish a grant program to fund administrative and operational costs of the licensee (H.R. 6055), E919 [14MY]

FCIC: allow approved insurance companies to consult with each other and the FCIC during periodic renegotiations for the standard reinsurance agreement, H3820 [14MY]

FEMA: establish a homeowner mitigation loan program to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures (H.R. 6424), E1374 [26JN]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 6965), H8705 [23SE], E1914 [25SE]

———modify terms of the Community Disaster Loan Program (H.R. 6750), E1660 [1AU]

———phase out practice of permanently subsidizing National Flood Insurance Program premiums and require a risk-based premium pricing structure, H6355 [10JY]

———Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program funding, H6476 [15JY]

———provide for a phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-flood insurance rate maps properties under the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3959), H412-H414 [23JA]

———reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (H.R. 6109), H5816-H5818 [23JN]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), H6162-H6166 [26JN], H6355 [10JY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), motion to instruct conferees, H6355, H6359 [10JY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), H6374 [10JY]

FHA: create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market, H3134, H3135, H3140 [7MY], H3198, H3199, H3303 [8MY]

———create a voluntary program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market (H.R. 5830), H3123 [7MY]

Floods: flood protection funding for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H3943 [15MY]

———improve Federal flood disaster policy, H5867 [24JN]

Food: impact of increasing food costs on school meal programs, H6237 [9JY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), H9319-H9321 [24SE], E2210 [2OC]

———permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), Senate amendment, H10623 [29SE]

———prohibit funding for earmarks, H3786-H3789 [14MY]

———require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3789 [14MY]

Food Stamp Act: ensure judicial enforcement of provisions, H4651 [22MY]

Food stamps: increase benefits, H538 [29JA], H922 [13FE]

GAO: conduct study to determine the impact of raising loan limits on tuition, fees, room and board, and private loan borrowing, H2464, H2465 [17AP]

Haiti: expedite complete and immediate cancellation of international debts, H2372, H2389 [16AP], E650 [17AP]

Head Start Program: funding, H2256-H2263 [14AP], H2358 [16AP], E618, E620 [15AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2533 [22AP], H2767 [29AP], H4455 [22MY], H5025-H5029 [5JN], H6550 [15JY], E1097 [23MY], E2019 [26SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 5348), H2538-H2543 [22AP]

Health care professionals: establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs (H.R. 2583), H602 [6FE], H8681, H8682 [23SE]

Henry Ford Scholarship Program: establish to provide scholarships to high-achieving students to pursue undergradusate degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and health-related fields, H7645 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2733), H1498, H1499 [11MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), H3035, H3036 [5MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), H4278, H4279 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), H6075 [25JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), H7352, H7353 [30JY]

———make graduate degree granting institutions eligible under the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program, H657 [7FE]

———prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid (H.R. 5474), E212 [19FE]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H644 [7FE]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program (H.R. 3981), H6182-H6187 [8JY]

Homeless Assistance Act: consolidate housing assistance programs for homeless persons (H.R. 840), H1168 [28FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 7221), H10653-H10670 [2OC]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, H2284 [15AP], H2633 [23AP], H8402 [18SE], H10798, H10799 [3OC]

———expedite transfer of ownership of rural multifamily housing projects with loans made or insured under the Housing Act so that such projects are rehabilitated and used for affordable housing (H.R. 3873), H410-H412 [23JA]

———facilitate preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units (H.R. 5937), H3093-H3096 [6MY], E856 [8MY]

———minority serving organizations funding for counseling and support, H2865 [30AP]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers, H3134, H3140 [7MY], H6841, H6995 [23JY]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (H.R. 1852), H492 [29JA], H2000 [3AP]

———payment of administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover costs of family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the Dept. of HUD housing choice voucher program (H.R. 3018), H8703-H8705 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

———provide needed housing reform, H1652 [13MR], H1830, H1868, H1875 [1AP], H1892 [2AP], H1975, H2000 [3AP], H2273 [15AP], H2453, H2469 [17AP], H2865 [30AP], H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3134, H3181 [7MY], H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326 [21MY], H5977 [24JN], H6333 [9JY], H6480 [15JY], H6828, H6840, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], H7857 [9SE], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY], E1142 [4JN], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———provide needed housing reform (H.R. 5857), E986 [21MY], E1693 [1AU]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H3134, H3140 [7MY], H6841, H6988-H7010 [23JY], H7857 [9SE], H8000 [10SE], H9949, H9950 [25SE], H10135 [27SE], H10683 [2OC]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 1427), H2000 [3AP]

———simplify the historic rehabilitation tax credit, H7005 [23JY]

Hurricanes: improve the provision of disaster assistance for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H10617 [29SE]

———make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, H5699 [19JN]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H8138 [16SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H9088, H9299 [24SE]

Illinois: provide relief for victims of flooding, E1816 [17SE]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (H.R. 1512), H3083-H3085 [6MY], H3203 [8MY], E851 [7MY], E858, E882 [8MY]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

Indiana: disaster assistance for tornadoes and excessive rainfall, H5116 [10JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1896), E1701 [1AU]

———funding, H780, H781 [7FE], H4938, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

Iowa: impact of severe storms and flooding, H5565-H5567 [18JN], H5583, H5616, H5618 [19JN], H7619-H7624 [30JY], H8382 [17SE], E1247 [17JN]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding, H8467-H8473 [18SE], H9223 [24SE]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1593 [12MR]

LIHEAP: funding, H265 [16JA], H607, H611 [6FE], H1581 [12MR], H3890 [15MY], H4327 [21MY], H6581 [16JY], H6827, H6828, H6829 [23JY], H7609 [30JY], H9228 [24SE], E947 [15MY]

———funding (H.R. 6538), H6830 [23JY]

Louisiana: tribute to volunteers and workers for efforts to provide relief to those impacted by Hurricane Gustav, H7864 [9SE]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations, H4043 [15MY]

———extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (H.R. 5613), H2502-H2508 [22AP], H2558 [23AP], E691, E693, E696, E698, E703, E706, E709 [23AP], E730 [24AP], E744 [25AP], E985 [21MY]

———graduate medical education program funding, E699 [23AP]

———increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (H.R. 1666), H602 [6FE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H10053, H10055 [26SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (H.R. 5268), E185 [13FE]

———provide additional funds for the Qualifying Individual (QI) program (S. 3560), H10170-H10176 [27SE]

Medicare: funding, H1653 [13MR]

———Medicare Advantage funding, H5908 [24JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (H.R. 154), E878 [8MY]

———provide coverage for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and provide grants for development and expansion of programs for such orders (H.R. 7181), E2136 [28SE]

———provide coverage for the shingles vaccine (H.R. 5877), E708 [23AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6212), H5181 [10JN], H7132 [24JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), H5876-H5916 [24JN], H6013, H6015 [25JN], H6092, H6150 [26JN], H6235, H6237 [9JY], H6479 [15JY], H7127 [24JY], H10171 [27SE], E1346, E1352, E1354 [25JN], E1401 [8JY], E1417, E1419 [9JY], E1473, E1477 [16JY], E1490 [17JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, H6494, H6521-H6531 [15JY], E1480 [16JY]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving, H7764 [31JY]

Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (H.R. 5176), E878 [8MY]

Minority AIDS Initiative: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H10228 [27SE]

Motor vehicles: advanced vehicle batteries and battery systems manufacturing facilities construction loan program funding, H10085 [26SE]

———make auto financing companies eligible for Federal assistance, H10768 [3OC]

National Academy of Sciences: require Center for Education to study teacher education programs to determine if teachers are prepared to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities, H651 [7FE]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (H.R. 5772), H8358-H8363 [17SE]

National GEAR UP Day: designate (H. Res. 1311), H6781-H6783 [22JY], E1545 [23JY], E1562 [25JY]

National New Deal Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 360), H10211 [27SE]

National security: establish an advisory panel among the Dept. of Defense, Dept. of State, and AID to improve integration of national security matters, H4743-H4745 [22MY]

National Steel Car Ltd.: Alabama facility funding, H6989 [23JY]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 2062), motion to instruct conferees, H6681-H6683, H6687 [17JY], E1554 [24JY], E1562 [25JY]

Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (H.R. 2784), H4970 [4JN], H8165 [16SE]

Neighborhood Stabilization Act: prohibit funds from being used to assist illegal aliens, H3177 [7MY]

NeighborWorks America (organization): establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for Armed Forces members returning from service abroad, H3293 [8MY]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program (H.R. 1700); Memphis, TN, H1207 [4MR]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: tribute to Sex Ed Week of Action campaign, E2088 [27SE], E2221 [3OC]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, H5117 [10JN]

Public welfare programs: allow funds provided to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to be used for alternative-to-abortion services (H.R. 4852), H387 [22JA]

———provide for pass through of all child support collected on behalf of families receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, H4994 [5JN]

Real estate: make permanent the increases in loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA, H3302 [8MY]

SBA: improve certain loan programs (H.R. 7175), H10224-H10228 [27SE]

———maintain current level of funding for set-asides for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2579, H2581, H2613, H2614 [23AP]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: make payments to local governments in which entitlement land is located and provide transitional payments to entities previously entitled to payments (H.R. 3058), H2557 [23AP], H2662 [24AP], H2865 [30AP], H2953, H2991 [1MY], H3057 [6MY], H3191 [8MY], H3780 [14MY], H3890 [15MY], H4158 [20MY], H4326 [21MY], H4861 [3JN], H4919-H4927 [4JN], E1158 [5JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (H.R. 3654), H1399 [6MR], H1576, H1595 [12MR], H1706 [14MR], H1829, H1832 [1AP], H1976 [3AP], H2075 [9AP], H2212 [10AP], H4998 [5JN], H6237 [9JY], H10787 [3OC], E615 [15AP], E2319 [20NO], E2368 [10DE]

Small business: provide disaster assistance (H.R. 6641), H7621-H7624 [30JY]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 3029), H4206-H4209 [20MY]

———improve veterans' programs (H.R. 4253), concur in Senate amendment with amendment (H. Res. 921), H35-H39 [16JA]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 3029), H4206-H4209 [20MY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (H.R. 6485), E1451 [14JY]

———ensure that every child in the U.S. has access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage (H.R. 1535), H1829 [1AP]

———ensure that individuals receiving disability insurance benefits obtain enough additional Federal assistance to subsist, H6546 [15JY]

———establish a sliding disability benefit scale for individuals with waxing and waning diseases and conditions and ensure income while working is more than work income or benefits (H.R. 6457), E1429 [10JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H2249 [14AP], H6495 [15JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), H6332 [9JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H267 [16JA], H378 [22JA], H391, H392, H394, H395-H407, H434, H436, H439, H440 [23JA], H2865 [30AP], E83, E84 [28JA]

———extend provisions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2499), H395, H398, H400, H401, H404, H405 [23JA]

———increase Social Services Block Grant funding to provide gasoline subsidies to certain low-income individuals (H.R. 6561), H7333 [30JY]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (H.R. 6600), H10200-H10202 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3864), H396 [23JA]

———remove inmate limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (H.R. 5698), E507 [4AP]

———require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all forms of immigration relief (H.R. 6649), E1603 [30JY]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 2470), H3044 [5MY]

———extend new markets tax credit, E1462 [15JY]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, H791 [7FE]

———increase rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for veteran education benefits, H3899 [15MY]

———provide an economic stimulus for individuals, H5669 [19JN]

———provide assistance for housing, H3134, H3140 [7MY]

———provide assistance for housing (H.R. 5720), H3123 [7MY], E984 [21MY]

———provide for tax-favored unemployment savings accounts (H.R. 6799), E1688 [1AU]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters (H.R. 7006),